NOVELTY - The required length of a portion protruding out of the drain discharge pipe (48) is heated and is heat-retained by the waste heat of generator and the combustion exhaust-gas (23) held in a modifier (6). The combustion exhaust-gas is mixed with cathode exhaust-gas (25) of a polymer electrolyte fuel cell (1), and the waste heat is heat-exchanged with warm water in warm water recovery equipment.    USE - For polymer electrolyte fuel cell electric power generator for small-scale industry and household use.    ADVANTAGE - The discharge pipe can be effectively heated, and the freezing of the pipe can be prevented, even if the generator is installed in a cold region, hence the generator can be utilized effectively, and electric power generation efficiency can be improved. The need for providing a separate heater is not necessary, hence size of the generator is reduced, control logic is simplified, and manufacturing cost is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for freezing occlusion prevention and releasing apparatus which includes a double pipe structured exhaust duct comprising an inner cylinder and an outer cylinder whose outer-end side is longer than the inner cylinder. The combustion exhaust-gas is circulated more upstream with respect to connection position with the duct in a combustion exhaust-gas line.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figures show the sectional side view and the schematic block diagram of the polymer electrolyte fuel cell electric power generator, respectively.    Polymer electrolyte fuel cell (1)    Modifier (6)    Combustion exhaust-gas (23)    Cathode exhaust-gas (25)    Drain discharge pipe (48)
NOVELTY - The silencer (1) has a gas passageway (4) which is formed in the acoustic absorber (2). Several resonance holes (3) are pierced in the acoustic absorber of the silencer.    USE - For fuel cell, inhalation and exhaust system of various engines, and air conditioner.    ADVANTAGE - The moisture content is discharged reliably, and the noise reduction performance is maintained efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a side view of the resonance silencer. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Silencer (1)    Acoustic absorber (2)    Resonance holes (3)    Gas passageway (4)    Inlet pipe (5)    Outlet pipe (6)
NOVELTY - A heat exchanger has a fin which consists of aluminum material, and a film formed on the surface of the fin using hydrophilization-treatment agent. The hydrophilization-treatment agent contains hydrophilic polymer and metal alkoxide (I or II).    USE - For air conditioner.    ADVANTAGE - The heat exchanger has excellent rust prevention property, heat-cycle characteristics and is stable for long period. The addition of catalyst in the hydrophilization-treatment agent, lowers the drying temperature of hydrophilic layer film. The film formed using hydrophilic polymer has excellent strength.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A heat exchanger has a fin which consists of aluminum material, and a film formed on the surface of fin using hydrophilization-treatment agent. The hydrophilization-treatment agent contains hydrophilic polymer and metal alkoxide of formula (I): Z-(OR9)4, or metal alkoxide of formula (II): Al-(OR9)3.    Z=silicon, titanium, or zirconium;and    R9=alkyl or aryl.
NOVELTY - An electroconductive paste composition contains a silicone resin, an electroconductive powder, a thermosetting component, a hardener and a solvent.    USE - For current-collection electrode of photovoltaic cell used for solar cell module (both claimed), and for formation of electrical wiring, film and substrate.    ADVANTAGE - The electroconductive paste composition has favorable adhesiveness, heat resistance, moisture resistance and water-repellent property, and high electroconductivity. The internal stress produced during curing shrinkage is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the sectional view of structure of photovoltaic cell.    Photovoltaic cell (1)    Single crystal silicon substrate (2)    Amorphous silicon layers (3,4)    Transparent electroconductive film (5)    Current collection electrode (6)
NOVELTY - The element has overlapping sizes corresponding to the roof covering guidelines. The elements are manufactured to receive a cooling pipe system with conductor perforated plates for the derivative of the heat. The photovoltaic cells (2) are applied in the viscous state of the glass fiber reinforced plastic laminate on the layer of the heat dissipation system, and receive a glass fiber reinforced plastic laminate and a transparent protective layer or a polyurethane coating.    USE - Glass fiber reinforced plastic thermal photovoltaic roof covering and wall lining element as roof and wall element.    ADVANTAGE - The overlapping sizes corresponds to the roof covering guidelines, and the elements are manufactured to receive a cooling pipe system with conductor perforated plates for the derivative of the heat. The photovoltaic cells are applied in the viscous state of the glass fiber reinforced plastic laminate on the layer of the heat dissipation system, thus elements are protected against penetration of rain water or humidity, and hence ensure an increase in efficiency of photovoltaic cells (Claimed).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic view of assembly of thermal photovoltaic elements.    Substructure from glass fiber reinforced plastic laminate (1)    Photovoltaic cells (2)    Upper coating from glass fiber reinforced plastic laminate or polyurethane coating (3)    Copper tube system (4)    Copper perforated metal plate (5)
NOVELTY - The cathode material comprises crystalline nanometer-sized primary particles of metal compound containing at least one of olivine and sodium super-ionic conductor (NASICON) structures and having particle size of 10-500 nm, and micrometer-sized secondary particles having particle size of 1-50 microns. Each micrometer-sized secondary particle comprises the crystalline nanometer-sized primary particles.    USE - For cathode (claimed) of rechargeable battery used as portable power supply for electronic consumer products, medical devices, motor cycles, automobiles and power tool.    ADVANTAGE - The cathode material has excellent compatibility with various binders, and is capable of easily coated on and firmly adhered to electrode plate. The rechargeable battery comprising the cathode material has improved charge-discharge cycle characteristics.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the schematic sectional view of cathode.    Electrode plate (1)    Coating (2)
NOVELTY - The system has an edge protection unit (1) that is attached at an edge of a solar module (9) e.g. frameless solar module, where two facing edges of the module are inserted in h-profiled rails (8). The unit is made of a weather-resistant rubber, and has two U-shankles with different lamella profiles. The unit has a reinforced form insert made of a metal meshwork, sheet metal or plastic. One of the U-shankle of the edge protection unit faces bottom side of the module and is longer than the other U-shankle which faces the top side of the module.    USE - Used for mounting a solar module e.g. frameless solar module, which is utilized in a photovoltaic system.    ADVANTAGE - The facing edges of the solar module are inserted in the h-profiled rails without further pre-processing, thus simplifying the assembly by mounting the edge protection units in time, and creating a mounting system with an effective edge protection, and hence allowing the solar module assembly to be performed by a layman in a simple and safe manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a supervision of a solar module put on an edge protection unit.    Edge protection unit (1)    H-profiled rails (8)    Solar modules (9)    Profiles (12, 13)    Projection (15)
NOVELTY - The device has a signal input for activating a de-energized circuit in case of fire. A combinational logic compares an initial condition of a photovoltaic plant and the signal input, and determines whether the voltage separation/voltage short-circuit exists, does not exists, and partially exists. An actual switch performs the voltage separation, and a signal output indicates and informs the condition of the plant.    USE - Used in a public electrical network of private and public buildings, for extinguishing a technique-de-energized circuit of a photo voltaic system for enabling application of an extinguishing agent (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The device is designed in such a manner that the photovoltaic plant is switched without providing voltage so that the application of the extinguishing agent is enabled, and hence avoiding danger and satisfying safety instructions in case of a repair and/or maintenance of public electrical network of the building.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a photovoltaic plant device. `(Drawing includes non-English language text)`
NOVELTY - The cell has a conductively formed carrier substrate (10) laminated with a metal-oxide semiconductor layer (16), and a coloring layer (18) for electronically cooperating with the semiconductor layer. An electrolyte layer (32) is rested upon the coloring layer, and a counter electrode (20) is connected with the electrolyte layer. The carrier substrate and/or the counter electrode is provided by flexible fabrics that are interweaved from a set of fibers. The fibers are composed of an electrically conducting coating on a non or weakly conducting core from glass, ceramic or composite-material.    USE - Photovoltaic cell e.g. color-sensitized solar cell and dye-sensitized nano-structured solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell combines the improved mechanical flexibility of an end product with favorable manufacture characteristic, favorable photoelectric characteristic and good long-term stability. The cell is potentially produced with small expenditure in series-protection and permits a high reproducibility of the photoelectric characteristic outside a laboratory environment.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for producing a photovoltaic cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic, exploded side view of a laminated structure of a photovoltaic cell.    Carrier substrate (10)    Metal-oxide semiconductor layer (16)    Coloring layer (18)    Counter electrode (20)    Electrolyte layer (32)
NOVELTY - Forming an orientationally ordered mesostructured inorganic-organic material that is produced by molding self-assembling organic agents and network-forming inorganic species in a controlled environment, involves: combining solvent concentration control and surface interaction control to provide for mesostructural alignment.    USE - For preparing mesostructured inorganic-organic materials with controllable orientational ordering useful for optical, opto-electronic, catalysis, fuel cells, membrane, or microfluidic device applications (claimed), for the optical devices such as electro-optic modulators and switches, optical data storage, optical limiting devices, optical sensors, displays, lasing materials, also as patterned thin films for photolithography and microelectromechanical systems.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides ease of processing and versatility for incorporating desirable compositions and structures and materials with desirable mechanical, optical and anisotropic properties for use in wide range.
NOVELTY - A polyester resin sheet (30) has a polyester resin layer(s) (7,8) having number average molecular weight of 18500-40000. The layer(s) of the polyester resin layer contains titanium dioxide (5-40 wt.%). The polyester resin sheet has light transmittance of 0.005-10% at a wavelength of 300-350 nm, relative reflectance of 80-105%, apparent density of 1.37-1.65 g/cm3, optical density of 0.55-3.5 and optical density variation of less than 20% with respect to central value.    USE - For polyester resin sheet laminate used as solar cell back surface protection sheet used for solar cell module (all claimed), and also for electronic components.    ADVANTAGE - The polyester resin sheet having excellent battery exchange efficiency, concealability, environmental resistance, hydrolysis resistance, weather resistance and heat resistance is manufactured economically.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the sectional drawing of the polyester resin sheet laminate.    Water vapor and gas barrier layer (6)    Polyester chill resin layer (7)    Polyester resin layer (8)    Thermoplastic resin sheet laminate (20)    Thermoplastic resin sheet (30)
NOVELTY - The front surface filler layer (2) formed between the solar cell panel (1) and the transparent front substrate (3), and the rear surface filler layer (4) formed between the solar cell panel and the rear surface protection sheet (5) contains 5% or less haze for a thickness of 600 microns.    USE - Used as clean energy source.    ADVANTAGE - A solar cell module with a filler layer having superior adhesiveness compared with ethylene-vinyl-acetate (EVA) copolymer resin is obtained as the filler layer formed on either sides of the solar cell panel contains 5% or less haze for a thickness of 600 microns.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell module manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a sectional view of the solar cell module. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Solar cell panel (1)    Surface filler layer (2)    Transparent front substrate (3)    Rear surface filler layer (4)    Rear surface protection sheet (5)    Solar cell module (10)
NOVELTY - An adhesive sheet (A) has integrated lamination of 3 or more sheet layers (1) which consist of ethylene-based copolymer and organic peroxide. Both outermost sheet layers (1a,1b) contain 0-0.1 wt.pts of cross-linking support agent and the other sheet layers (1c) contain 0.1-3 wt.pts of cross-linking support agent with respect to 100 wt.pts of ethylene based copolymer.    USE - For joining of protective layer and solar cell component of solar cell module of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The adhesive sheet has uniform thickness and excellent heat resistance even at high temperature and enables reliable pressure bonding integration of solar cell component and protective layer and provides solar cell module with excellent durability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the longitudinal cross-sectional view of the adhesive sheet.    Sheet layer (1)    Outermost sheet layers (1a,1b)    Intermediate sheet layer (1c)    Adhesive sheet (A)
NOVELTY - A through-hole (12) is formed penetrating from one surface of a fuel battery cell (40) to other surface of the cell. The fuel cell stack has several fuel battery cells such that the through holes are arranged in a line along a direction. One end of fuel battery cell containing through-hole is integrated in a sealing region (11) comprising inorganic material, by providing the coating sealing.    USE - Fuel cell stack of solid-electrolyte form fuel battery cell e.g. polymer-electrolyte-fuel cell, phosphoric acid form fuel cell and carbonate form fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - A uniform flow rate can be maintained, and the electric power generation performance can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the perspective and sectional views of the fuel cell stack.    Fuel cell stack (10)    Sealing portion (11)    Through-hole (12)    Current collection portion (14)    Fuel battery cell (40)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell has flow paths (2,7) for supplying the fuel to both sides of the electrolyte film (5). A diffused layer (3) consists of porous media is installed in the flow path and another diffused layer (6) is installed in parallel with respect to the electrolyte film. The contact angle of the diffused layers with different porous media is larger than 90degrees/times. The porosity of the diffused layer is positioned near the inlet port of the flow path is larger than the porosity of diffused layer positioned parallel with respect to the electrolyte film.    USE - For e.g. polymer electrolyte fuel cell, passive type fuel cell used in battery of portable electronic devices such as notebook personal computer, personal digital assistant (PDA) etc.    ADVANTAGE - The gaseous diffusion in the flow paths is improved at the time of supplying fuel and oxidizing agent. The electric power efficiency is increased improving the drain efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic view of the passive type fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Separators (1,8)    Flow paths (2,7)    Diffused layers (3,6)    Electrolyte film (5)    Supply port (11)
NOVELTY - A metallic foil (6) having an opening is mounted on a transparent substrate (5). The unevenness of the transparent substrate and the metallic foil is planarized by performing hot-pressing operation. A transparent electrically conductive film is formed on the planarized transparent substrate and the metallic foil.    USE - For dye sensitizing solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The dye sensitizing solar cell having high photoelectric conversion efficiency is obtained by planarizing the unevenness of the transparent substrate and the metallic foil by hot-pressing operation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for transparent electrode substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the cross-sectional model diagram of the hot-pressing process and transparent electrically conductive film formation process.    Hot-pressing board (1)    Buffer block (2)    Transparent substrate (5)    Metallic foil (6)
NOVELTY - A base material film consisting of high molecular compound is irradiated with radiation having energy higher than ultraviolet ray. The irradiated base material film and sulfur dioxide gas are reacted. The resulting base material film and oxidizing agent are reacted, to obtain electrolyte film.    USE - For manufacturing electrolyte film used for electrochemical devices such as polymer electrolyte fuel cell, water electrolysis apparatus, hydrohalic acid electrolyzer, brine electrolysis apparatus, oxygen and/or hydrogen concentrator, humidity sensor and gas sensor.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables simple, economical and efficient production of electrolyte film having high electroconductivity.
NOVELTY - A sealing agent composition comprises a linear fluoro polyether compound (A) having a perfluoro polyether structure in principal chain of molecule and at least two hydroxyl groups in a molecule, a hardener (B) of polyether compound (A), a reaction catalyst (C) and a layered clay mineral (D). The clay mineral (D) is nano dispersed in the composition.    USE - For sealing agent (claimed) used for sealing electrolyte liquid of dye sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The sealing agent composition has excellent adhesiveness with electrode board, gas low permeability, resistance to electrolyte liquid, and leak prevention effect of electrolyte liquid and gas.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the sectional drawing of the dye sensitized solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English text)    Transparent substrate (1)    Transparent electrically conductive film (2)    Porous membrane (3)    Sensitizing dye (4)    Sealing agent (7)
NOVELTY - The fuel-cell apparatus has a fuel-supply valve (9) and a fuel-supply switch (8) that starts supply of hydrogen from a fuel-tank (3) to a fuel electric power generation unit (2) by manual operation. A control unit (5) detects and indicates the quantity of the hydrogen stored in the fuel-tank by using a display unit (6).    USE - Fuel-cell apparatus e.g. for polymer electrolyte fuel cell used for secondary battery such as lithium ion battery and nickel-hydrogen battery used in notebook-type personal computer, digital camera, digital camcorder, projector, printer, electric shaver and drier.    ADVANTAGE - The residual amount of the hydrogen stored in the fuel-tank is grasped easily by the simple operation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for external device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a block diagram of the fuel-cell apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel electric power generation unit (2)    Fuel-tank (3)    Control unit (5)    Display unit (6)    Fuel-supply switch (8)    Fuel-supply valve (9)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell stack (10) comprises several substacks (11-15) to which hydrogen gas is supplied using parallel and serial feed routes. A switching unit switches the hydrogen gas feed route between serial and parallel feed routes, based on determining the completion of starting of fuel cell stack.    USE - For electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The deterioration of catalyst during fuel-cell stack starting is effectively suppressed using simple structured system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic view of structure of fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell stack (10)    Substacks (11-15)    Unification Piping (16)    Shut-off valves (18-21)    Voltage sensor (22)
NOVELTY - A proton conduction film contains a copolymer having an ionic conductive polymer segment and a non-ionic conductive polymer segment. The film is immersed in water and heated at 90degreesC for 30 minutes. The film is cooled to -20degreesC, and weight of non-frozen water is measured per g of copolymer at -20degreesC. The self-diffusion coefficient of water at -20degreesC is 0.2-1.5x10-10 m2/second.    USE - For electrolyte used for polymer electrolyte fuel cell, and for primary battery, secondary battery, display device, sensor, signal transmission medium, solid capacitor and ion exchange membrane.    ADVANTAGE - The proton conduction film has favorable proton conductivity at low temperature.
NOVELTY - The method involves producing a catalyst ink (3) including solvent and catalyst for formation of a catalyst layer (4). A cover (2) is positioned such that it prevents permeation of catalyst while solvent is permeated into the non-catalyst layer formation region of an electrolyte film (1). The electrolyte film is coated and dried with catalyst ink and the catalyst layer is formed after positioning of cover.    USE - For manufacturing polymer electrolyte fuel cell used for domestic use cogeneration system, motor vehicle etc.    ADVANTAGE - The presence of wrinkles in the electrolyte film can be prevented so that the productivity of fuel cell can be improved efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the sectional view explaining manufacture of fuel cell.    Electrolyte film (1)    Electrolyte film regions (1a,1b)    Cover (2)    Catalyst ink (3)    Catalyst layer (4)
NOVELTY - The air replacement hole (10 alpha) is made to guide the air and perform air substitution between fuel tank (10) and unit cells (20). The air replacement hole is formed along the length direction of the liquid fuel guidance core (30) formed integrally in the adaptor.    USE - For supplying a fuel cell used as power supply of portable electronic device e.g. mobile telephone, notebook computer, PDA unit with air and fuel.    ADVANTAGE - Prevents volatilization and blowing up of liquid fuel when fuel cell heats up.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The resin, with excellent oxygen barrier property is made of one of these, ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer resin, polyacrylonitrile, nylon, polyethylene terephthalate, polycarbonate, polystyrene, polyvinylidene chloride or polyvinyl chloride.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure is a block diagram of a fuel cell.    Fuel tank (10)    Air replacement hole (10 alpha)    Unit cells (20)    Liquid fuel guidance core (30)    Liquid fuel cartridge main body (A)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell has protrusion (9) in inner periphery and outer periphery of manifold of frame (3) which covers the separator manifold (10) connected with separator electric power generator by flow path transducing portion. The flow path transducing portion of manifold of separator is connected with inner periphery of introductory flow path of frame manifold.    USE - For use as portable power supply for electric vehicles and also used for domestic cogeneration system.    ADVANTAGE - The temperature distribution in the lamination direction at the time of normal operation can be suppressed by improving insulating property for every single battery and also the heating up time during electric power generation can be shortened so that the thermal efficiency of the polymer electrolyte fuel cell can be improved effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the integral seal, anode separator and cathode separator of polymer electrolyte fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Membrane electrode assembly (2)    Frame (3)    Sealant (4)    Protrusion (9)    Manifold of separator (10)
NOVELTY - The groove shaped flow path (2a) of resin board (2) is connected to flow path (3a) of resin board (3) which is connected to flow path (3b). The flow path (2b) of resin board (2) is connected to opening (3b) of resin board (3). The flow path (3b) of resin board (3) is connected to flow path (4a) of resin board (4). The flow path (4a) is connected to opening (4b) and a laminated resin boards (2-4) are formed.    USE - For use as end plate for fuel cell (all claimed) such as phosphoric acid type fuel cell, molten carbonate type fuel cell, solid electrolyte type fuel cell, solid polymer type fuel cell for electric vehicle and substrate for micro arrays (all claimed) used in liquid chromatography analysis etc.    ADVANTAGE - The resin laminated structure with excellent joint strength, air tightness, dimensional accuracy and external appearance can be obtained.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for manufacturing method of resin laminated structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows an exploded perspective view of the end plate of fuel cell.    End plate (1)    Resin boards (2-4)    Flow paths (2a-4b)
NOVELTY - A solid polymer electrolyte consists of high molecular compound, electrolyte salt and oxide particles. The additional amount of oxide particles are 4% or less, with respect to high molecular compound and total electrolyte salt product.    USE - For battery e.g. lithium ion secondary cell, and also used for portable apparatuses such as personal computer and mobile telephone.    ADVANTAGE - The solid polymer electrolyte has high ion electric conductivity and provides lithium ion secondary cell with excellent heavy-current discharge characteristics and reliability.
NOVELTY - A proton conductive material contains poly(phospho phenylene oxide) which consists of side chain containing phosphonic acid group in the principal chain which consists of polyphenylene oxide.    USE - For proton conductive electrolyte for fuel cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The proton conductive material is excellent in proton conductivity and provides proton conductive electrolyte with excellent heat resistance. The fuel cell using the proton conductive electrolyte has high durability and output.
NOVELTY - The assembly (10) has a detachable protective structure (18) that is connected with multiple battery chargers (14). The protective structure has a base (22) that is extended from a housing of the battery charger, when connected.    USE - For e.g. cordless power tool.    ADVANTAGE - The damage to the components of the battery charger by weather and contaminants such as dust, mud etc., is prevented reliably. The charge status indicators are easily seen during sunlight.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a perspective view of the battery charger assembly.    Battery charger assembly (10)    Battery charger (14)    Protective structure (18)    Base (22)    Grip (98)
NOVELTY - The luminaire has a flat plane solar cell (11a) for supplying voltage to an illuminant, and batteries (13, 20) provided for storage of solar power that is produced by the solar cell as well as a battery retainer (19). The batteries and the battery retainer are arranged on a luminaire housing and the solar cell (11a) is arranged in an area of an even surface in the housing. The cell is arranged at or in a housing hood (11), which is an upper part of the housing. A battery module is arranged with one of the batteries in an interior of the housing in a rear area that faces the luminaire.    USE - Mast luminaire.    ADVANTAGE - The mast luminaire utilizes the commercially available batteries and the solar cell, and provides a compact unit with the luminaire housing, batteries, battery retainer, illuminant and solar cell with reduced cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a conversion kit for creation of a mast luminaire.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a simplified view of a mast luminaire.    Luminaire housing (9)    Housing hood (11)    Solar cell (11a)    Batteries (13, 20)    Battery retainer (19)
NOVELTY - Preparation of lithium-polymer battery comprises separating a mixture of application material components of cathode mass, a separator and an anode mass by means of a centrifugal force processor based on centrifugal forces through different specific weights of the application material as discrete layers on a primed aluminum-foil-deflector.    USE - The invention deals with a process of preparing lithium-polymer battery.    ADVANTAGE - The procedure is simple, because it is a single step procedure, which can be easily carried out. The lithium-polymer battery exhibits excellent efficiency, cycle stability (preferably above 300), long-term durability, safety and environmental compatibility.
NOVELTY - The invention claims manufacturing method for battery electrode, comprising rolling the big size electrode plate after it is coated and fired according to normal manufacturing technics; then it is cut into final small size electrode plate by hobbing; especially for regulating the pressure of roller to obtain final small size electrode plate to make second rolling; and the device relative to the method. This device manufactures battery electrode in order to reduce battery short circuit ratio.
NOVELTY - The integrated photovoltaic solar thermal panel (1) has a heat absorber assembly (25) attached to the bottom side of a laminated photovoltaic panel and encapsulated by a molded body (30) on the perimeter of the photovoltaic panel and completely on the heat absorber assembly; and an elastomer layer (31) wrapped around the heat absorber assembly between the molded bodies. Electrical connections (22) from the laminated photovoltaic panel and the fluid inlet (20) and outlet (21) from the heat absorber assembly are provided on the molded body.    USE - For solar energy conversion using photovoltaic and solar thermal collection.    ADVANTAGE - Optimizes overall solar energy conversion. The integration of both solar electricity generation by photovoltaic and heat collection by solar thermal absorption reduces production cost and installation cost, and thereby making renewable energy means affordable. The molded body ensures that the integrated photovoltaic and solar thermal panel is durable, lightweight, strong, sealed, and isolated and yet cost effective. The molded body is a good thermal insulation to reduce heat loss from the solar thermal components to the surrounding. Provides means for accommodating the thermal expansion between the different materials encapsulated within the molded body.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the exploded view of the integrated photovoltaic solar thermal panel.    Integrated photovoltaic solar thermal panel (1)    Fluid inlet (20)    Outlet (21)    Electrical connections (22)    Heat absorber assembly (25)    Molded body (30)    Elastomer layer (31)
NOVELTY - An insulating powder is partially or totally distributed or scattered into the surface of one of a cathode, an anode, and a separator. An electrode assembly is formed by using the cathode, the anode, and the separator. The electrode assembly is introduced into a casing and sealing the casing.    USE - For manufacturing lithium secondary battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Improves yield by reducing generation of defects during forming of the electrode assembly during manufacture of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the sectional view of the lithium secondary battery.
NOVELTY - A monolithic air diffusion cathode comprises current collector, hydrophobic and air permeable paste deposited on current collector to form a gas diffusion layer, and catalyst enriched paste and catalyst enriched ink deposited on the gas diffusion layer (15) on one side of current collector to form a catalyst layer. The current collector is pretreated with an acid, rinsed, and dried.    USE - For fuel cells used in generating electricity through electrochemical reactions of supplied fuels and oxidant.    ADVANTAGE - The cathode is capable of resisting corrosion and has adequate performance. The cathode has monolithic structure that does not require any adhesive, sealing or bonding material between the current collector and gas permeable hydrophobic layer (GDL) paste or between the GDL paste and catalyst enriched paste/ink.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of making an air diffusion cathode for a fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fabrication process of the air diffusion cathode.    Air diffusion cathode (11)    Faces (12, 13)    Substrate (14)    Gas diffusion layer (15)    Catalyst sub-layer (16)
NOVELTY - A fuel composition (16,20) comprises a gel reactant, chemical metal hydride reactant and catalyst.    USE - For producing hydrogen through a chemical reaction used in a fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The composition produces hydrogen through a chemical reaction for use in a fuel cell; controls and maximizes the release of hydrogen from chemical metal hydride fuels, such as sodium borohydride (NaBH4) and water. The gas generator is capable of producing hydrogen through an oxidation reaction and contains a liquid reactant and a chemical metal hydride. The self-regulating gas generator automatically controls the reaction rate of it to control the internal pressure of the gas generator.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a gas generator adapted for use with the fuel composition comprises a chamber containing the gel reactant. The solid reactant is positioned on a biased platform and is movable relative to the gel reactant. The gel reactant is spaced from the platform to form a pressure chamber (34,37). The gas produced from a reaction between the gel reactant and the metal hydride reactant creates a pressure within the pressure chamber. When the pressure is higher than a predetermined pressure the solid reactant is moved away from the gel reactant and when the pressure is lower than the predetermined pressure the solid reactant is moved toward the gel reactant.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a cross-sectional view of a hydrogen gas generator.    gas generator (10)    water-gel composition (14)    screen (16,20)    filter (18)    wall (22)    valve (24,32)    solid fuel (26)    movable sealing piston (28)    spring (30)    chamber (34,37)    relief valve (35)    sealing members (36)    hydrogen sorbent metals. (44)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell has power generating unit (20) with electrolyte membrane and electrode; separator (40) that serves as a partition and collects electric current generated by the generating unit, and is disposed on each side of the unit; seal gasket on outer perimeter of the unit and contacts the separator to provide a seal line for preventing leakage of reaction gas; porous body (27) between the unit and separator, and is supplied with gas; and prevention section (50) for preventing reaction gas supplied to the body from flowing out into a cavity by separator, seal line and body.    USE - For generating electricity.    ADVANTAGE - The cell prevents leakage of reaction gas into the cavity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of producing the fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure is a plane view of the fuel cell.    Generating unit (20)    Body (27)    Separator (40)    Holes (46)    Prevention section (50)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell (10) comprises constituent elements (12) (preferably pressed metal separator(s) and resin frame(s)), each including a first positioning hole (31, 32) for positioning when fuel cell is assembled. At least one of the constituent elements includes a second positioning portion (50) provided on an outer peripheral portion for positioning when a fuel cell stack (14) is assembled. Adhesive sheet(s) bonds adjacent constituent elements.    USE - For use as a fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell prevents curvature of shafts during packaging into a stack and the resulting decline of positioning accuracy by supporting the stack by a reference seat at the second positioning side, thus improving assembly accuracy.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a fuel cell stack; and    (2) fuel cell stack production.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figures are perspective views of a fuel cell.    Fuel cell (10)    Constituent elements (12)    Fuel cell stack (14)    First positioning holes (31, 32)    Positioning shafts (41, 42)    Second positioning portion (50)
NOVELTY - A photovoltaic cell comprises a passivating layer comprising an amorphous titanium oxide.    USE - Used as polymer photovoltaic cells, diodes, LED, photodiodes, field-effect transistors, photodetectors, or electronic circuits.    ADVANTAGE - The passivating layer enhances the lifetime of the photovoltaic cell. The photovoltaic cell has improved efficiency and performance. The diffusion problem can be eliminated or reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A photovoltaic cell comprises a first electrode, a second electrode, a photoactive, charge-separating layer comprising a semiconducting polymer between the two electrodes, and a passivating layer comprising an amorphous titanium oxide of formula TiOx.    x=1-1.96, preferably 1.2-1.9.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of preparing a photovoltaic cell comprising applying a solution of titanium oxide precursor to form a layer of amorphous titanium oxide.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure is a schematic illustrating a polymer LED structure comprising a TiOx layer.
NOVELTY - A flow board (1) comprises a capillary flow channel(s) (11) including a small trench on a substrate (13). The capillary flow channels makes liquid fuels in the capillary flow channels have an adhesive force greater than a liquid surface tension such that the liquid fuels adhere onto a surface of the capillary flow channels and flow. The substrate comprises ceramic substrate. The liquid fuels comprise a solution containing hydrogen, preferably methanol.    USE - For a fuel cell (3).    ADVANTAGE - The liquid fuels are inclined to adhere on the surface of the capillary flow channels, and flows smoothly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows an exploded elevation view of the flow board.    Flow board (1)    Fuel cell (3)    Capillary flow channel (11)    Substrate (13)    Vents (111)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell device (31) has fuel cell modules (311) that are electrically coupled to a communication module that has a communication protocol for messaging input and output messages. A remote device is in remote communication with the communication module for remote control of the fuel cell module. The fuel cell module has multiple stacked printed circuit substrates.    USE - Fuel cell device using direct methanol fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell device can be easily controlled using a remote device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the elevational view of the fuel cell device.    Fuel cell device (31)    Fuel cell module (311)    Membrane electrode assembly (311a)    Circuit boards (312,313)    Connectors (312a,313a)
NOVELTY - A reductant flow field including reductant flow channel extending to a periphery of the fuel cell is arranged near the membrane electrode assembly (MEA). An oxidant flow field including oxidant flow channel extending to a periphery of the fuel cell is arranged near MEA. The plenum (207) is molded on periphery of fuel cell by forming reductant plenum from the reductant manifold which is in fluid communication with reductant flow channel and by forming oxidant plenum from oxidant manifold which is in fluid communication with oxidant flow channel.    USE - For manufacturing fuel cell stack used as proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - An improved fuel cell stack can be manufactured by utilizing both injection molding and vacuum assisted resin transfer molding. The ports are sealed by adhesion of sealant to fuel cell components so that reliability of the seal is improved. The end plates are molded into the fuel cell stack so that entire fuel cell stack can be manufactured in short time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the exploded view of the stack components.    Fuel cell stack (100)    Runner inserts (202)    Ports (204)    Cooling plates (206)    Plenum (207)
NOVELTY - A photovoltaic cell (100) comprises a cathode (110); a photoactive material (150); and anode (140) between the cathode and the photoactive material. A catalyst (120) is provided between the cathode and anode. An electrical insulator (130) is disposed between the catalyst and the anode. The anode comprises open regions comprising at most 80% of its total surface area. The electrical insulator comprises open regions that are substantially registered with the open regions in the anode. Each open region has an area of at most about 500 microns2.    USE - The cell, e.g. dye-sensitized photovoltaic cell, is useful as component in roofing, package labeling, battery chargers, sensors, window shades and blinds, awnings, opaque or semitransparent windows, and exterior wall panels.    ADVANTAGE - The maximum achievable current is increased and the efficiency of a photovoltaic cell is enhanced. The photovoltaic cell exhibits efficiencies more than 1% (e.g., greater than or equal to10%) as measured under the sun at AM 1.5 global irradiation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for module comprising a multiple of the photovoltaic cells, at least some of the photovoltaic cells being electrically connected. The anode has a total resistance of at most 1Omega/square.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure is a cross-sectional view of a photovoltaic cell.    Photovoltaic cell (100)    Cathode (110)    Catalyst (120)    Electrical insulator (130)    Anode (140)    Photoactive material (150)
NOVELTY - Making fuel cell components involves providing a substrate with a catalyst layer (16). A first ionomer overcoat layer (120), comprising an ionomer and a first solvent, is deposited over the catalyst layer. The first ionomer overcoat layer is dried to provide a first electrode ionomer overcoat layer. A second ionomer overcoat layer (122), comprising an ionomer and a second solvent, is deposited over the first electrode ionomer overcoat layer.    USE - For making fuel cell components, such as, electrode membrane assembly.    ADVANTAGE - The method allows for improved bonding to the fuel cell membrane (18).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows an electrode membrane assembly.    Catalyst layer (16)    Fuel cell membrane (18)    Ionomer overcoat layers (120, 122, 125)
NOVELTY - A non-aqueous paste composition for a semiconductor electrode of a dye-sensitized solar cell is provided to enable storage of a non-aqueous paste composition for a long time wherein a solvent is not volatile in the non-aqueous paste composition, by including a non-aqueous paste composition with a TiO2 nano-particle solution as a semiconductor electrode of a dye-sensitized solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A non-aqueous paste composition for a semiconductor electrode of a dye-sensitized solar cell includes a TiO2 nano-particle solution, an organic solvent, a bonding agent and surfactant. The organic solvent is one selected from a group composed of terpineol, butyl carbitol and a composition thereof. The bonding agent is one selected from methyl cellulose, ethyl cellulose and propyl cellulose.Image 1/1
NOVELTY - The container (100) has moisture-hardening agent (30) coated to the inner wall of a liner (10), that hardens when reacted with water vapor in the liner inner wall. The moisture-hardening agent is cyano acrylate resin or room temperature vulcaisine (RTV) silicone.    USE - Gas storage container such as hydrogen tank used in fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The leakage of hydrogen gas from the container is suppressed even when the container is damaged.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the cross-sectional view of the gas storage container. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Liner (10)    Shut valve (20)    Moisture-hardening agent (30)    Gas storage container (100)
NOVELTY - High molecular compound of tetrazolium mesoion and primary amino group-containing compound are combined by covalent bond, to obtain polymer having tetrazolium mesoion structure.    USE - For manufacturing polymer having tetrazolium mesoion structure used as polymer electrolyte of lithium cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables efficient production of polymer having tetrazolium mesoion structure.
NOVELTY - A regular-arrangement particle dispersion comprises an ionic liquid, and particles (10) having compatibility to ionic liquid, dispersed and regularly arranged in three-dimension in the ionic liquid. The particles contain an inner core (2) and polymer (4) which does not deform in the ionic liquid extending on the outer side from the surface of inner core.    USE - For solid electrolyte of solar cell and fuel cell, and used as color material and photonic crystal for color sensor and display device.    ADVANTAGE - The regular arrangement particle dispersion has excellent crystallization or stability of dispersion.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the form of particles.    Inner core (2)    Polymer (4)    Particles (10)
NOVELTY - The metal ion filter (74) has a case (80) having inflow port (81) and outflow port (82) in the top and bottom surfaces, respectively. The gap between inflow and outflow ports has stacked metal ion removal layers (84) having particulate metal ion adsorbents (88) between a pair of supports (87).    USE - For fuel cell apparatus (claimed) such as direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC), and polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC), for personal computer (PC), mobile phone, notebook PC, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The metal ion can be filtered efficiently. The structure is simple and size is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the metal ion removal filter.    Metal ion filter (74)    Case (80)    Inflow port (81)    Outflow port (82)    Metal ion removal layers (84)    Supports (87)    Particulate metal ion adsorbents (88)
NOVELTY - The catalyst layer contains catalyst particles and an electrolyte. The electrolyte consists of an inorganic material containing sulfate of alkaline earth metal, and a supply source of mobile proton. The catalyst layer (14,16) is provided between the electrolyte layers (12) and each pair of electrodes (18,20) provided on both sides of the electrolyte layer.    USE - For fuel cells, such as phosphoric acid fuel cells, molten carbonate type fuel cells, solid oxide type fuel cells, and solid polymer electrolyte type fuel cells, used as distributed power supply for residence and in motor vehicles for electric-power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst layer has excellent safety, and is manufactured economically, suppressing problem of reaction with catalyst and solvent.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The sulfate is gypsum, and the supply source of mobile proton is phosphoric acid.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the membrane-electrode assembly with catalyst layer.    Membrane-electrode assembly (10)    Electrolyte layer (12)    Catalyst layer (14,16)    Electrodes (18,20)
NOVELTY - The catalyst layer contains a catalyst consisting of metal oxide, and an anion-conductive polyelectrolyte. The catalyst layer is laminated on an anion-conductive polymer electrolyte membrane.    USE - For catalyst-electrolyte-film laminates (claimed) used in fuel cells, such as polymer electrolyte fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst layer uses reduced amount of platinum, and provides fuel cells having high output density.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The metal oxide is chosen from ceramics having perovskite-type structure and ceramics having fluorite-type structure. The ceramics having fluorite-type structure are yttria-stabilized zirconia, and the ceramics having perovskite-type structure are complex oxide of lanthanum, strontium, iron, cobalt and nickel ((La,Sr)(Fe,Co,Ni)3). The catalyst further contains iron, cobalt, nickel, palladium, ruthenium and/or iridium as metal catalyst, and fluororesin. The metal oxide is supported by electroconductive carbon particles.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the sectional drawing of the catalyst-electrolyte-film laminate. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The battery unit has several electrode and electrolyte integrated structures (1) arranged between a pair of rectangular shaped substrates (3a,3b). The current collection films (5a,5b) are formed on the substrates, contacting the integrated structures, and the current collection films are connected electrically. The external electrode terminals (7a,7b) are electrically connected to the current collection films, at the corners of the substrates.    USE - For e.g. lithium ion secondary battery unit used in liquid fuel battery module (claimed) used in cordless apparatus such as personal computer and mobile phone.    ADVANTAGE - The performance of the battery unit is improved. The productivity of the battery unit is improved. The battery units can be assembled easily, and the distance between the battery units can be reduced. The battery units can be electrically connected reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows an exploded view of the liquid fuel battery unit.    Electrode and electrolyte integrated structures (1)    Substrates (3a,3b)    Current collection films (5a,5b)    External electrode terminals (7a,7b)
NOVELTY - The humidity sensor is used as a sensor device containing poly-2-acrylamide 2-methyl-propane sulfonic acid, polyvinyl alcohol, and cross-linking type resin composition containing a water soluble polymer.    USE - As inexpensive disposable sensor for measuring humidification degree of polymer electrolyte fuel cell, (claimed) and for measuring quality of foodstuffs packages.    ADVANTAGE - The humidity sensor is easily installed in the arbitrary space. The humidity sensor is molded into different forms. The quality control of small-quantity of product is achieved using the humidity sensor. The humidity sensor evaluates the humidification degree in polymer electrolyte membrane during operation of polymer electrolyte fuel cell, which is visible to naked eye.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The water soluble polymer is polyethyleneglycol, polyethyleneglycol dimethyl ether, polyethyleneglycol diglycidyl ether, polyethyleneglycol methyl ether, polyethyleneglycol bis carboxymethyl ether, polyethylene-block-polyethyleneglycol, and/or polyoxypropylene-polyoxyethylene-block copolymer.
NOVELTY - The hydrogen supply system has lubricating grease (100) consisting of base oil with steam pressure in 200degreesC is set below 1asterisk10-2Pa. The lubricating grease is applied to the sliding face of the machine element.    USE - For fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The scorching of sliding face of machine element is restrained effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows an expanded sectional view of the hydrogen supply system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Base (2)    Closing surface (7x)    Pressure-reduction valve (7)    Lubricating grease (100)    Axial center (300)
NOVELTY - A resin molding material contains thermosetting resin and component containing titanium oxide, silica and/or zirconium oxide.    USE - For manufacturing thin molded products and shield components used for fuel cells (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The resin molding material has excellent moldability, and provides molded products having excellent hydrofluoric acid resistance.
NOVELTY - A shape memory composite material has a multilayered structure on which two or more layers are laminated. At least one layer contains shape memory fiber reinforced plastics.    USE - Used for satellites, space structures and large sized apparatus such as panels for solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The shape memory composite material has good rigidity, strength, bendability, shape fixed-shape recoverability property and inflatable property. The shape memory composite material exhibits shape memory effect of an original shape fixed recovery function.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the production of a shape memory composite material which involves forming a layer containing shape memory fiber reinforced plastics and a layer containing polyurethane-type resin, and laminating both layers to form a multilayered structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows typical structure of the shape memory composite material. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - A catalyst carrying graphite carbon layer (60) with graphite carbon and catalyst carrying amorphous carbon layer (62) with amorphous carbon are supported with a catalyst metal. An oxidation resistant catalyst layer with oxidation resistance higher than catalyst carrying graphite carbon layer is provided between catalyst carrying graphite carbon layer and electrolyte film. The oxidation resistance catalyst layer has graphite carbon, ceramic or metal oxide as support of catalyst metal. The graphite carbon is chosen from a carbon nanotube, nanohorn or fullerene.    USE - For polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The performance degradation of cathode electrode catalyst used for fuel cell is suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a sectional view of the electrode catalyst of cathode side.    Solid polymer electrolyte element (20)    Electrode catalyst (30)    Gaseous diffusion layer (32)    Catalyst carrying graphite carbon layer (60)    Catalyst carrying amorphous carbon layer (62)
NOVELTY - A cathode (10) comprises iron, tin and carbon (11.9-29.7 mass%). The ratio of iron with respect to the total amount of tin and iron is 26.4-48.5 mass%. The carbon material has a true specific gravity of greater than 2.23 g/cm3 and a tap density of less than 0.8 g/cm3.    USE - Used for a battery (claimed) for portable electronic devices such as camcorders, videotape recorders, mobile telephones and personal computers.    ADVANTAGE - The cathode provides a battery having high capacitance and good cycle characteristics, and suppresses the reduction of electronic conductivity by the expansion and contraction of the cathodic active material.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The cathode further contains silver as a constituent element, and aluminum, titanium, vanadium, chromium, niobium and/or tantalum, cobalt, nickel, copper, zinc, gallium and/or indium, and binder. The binder comprises a copolymer containing polyvinylidene fluoride and vinylidene fluoride.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a sectional view of the cathode.    Cathode (10)    Cathode collector (11)    Cathodic active material (12)
NOVELTY - The module has a sheet (31) with a sealing agent (3) that is formed on both sides of a photovoltaic cell (1). The protective layers (21,22) are formed on the sheets on either sides of the photovoltaic cell. The thickness and the materials in the protective layers are same, such that the thickness of the module is set equal to or less than 3.0 mm.    USE - For solar cell apparatus (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The thickness of the solar cell module can be reduced such that the manufacturing cost for solar cell module can be reduced and the size of the solar cell apparatus can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for solar cell module manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a cross-sectional view explaining the solar cell module manufacturing process.    Photovoltaic cell (1)    Sealing agent (3)    Protective layers (21,22)    Sheet (31)    Hollow portion (K1)
NOVELTY - A compressor (3) compresses the air supplied to cathode pole (101) of the fuel cell (1). A condenser (27) condenses the water vapor of emission in-air emitted from the cathode pole. An air bypass channel (43) bypasses the compressed air and supplies to a humidifier (5) for humidification and to the condenser for heating, before driving the fuel cell.    USE - For e.g. polymer electrolyte fuel cell system for mounting on motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The freezing of condensed water of emission in-air emitted from fuel cell is prevented without providing a separate heating unit, so that the system wide structure is simplified.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (1)    Compressor (3)    Humidifier (5)    Condenser (27)    Air bypass channel (43)    Cathode pole (101)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (100) has a solid polymer electrolyte layer (30) containing two solid polymer electrolyte membranes (31a,31b) joined by an insulation joining material (32). The quantity of joining material in shrinkage direction of the expandable electrolyte membrane is more than total of shrinkage variation of the electrolyte membranes during reduction of moisture content.    USE - As energy supply system.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell prevents damage of solid polymer electrolyte membrane by absorbing stress with joining material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the typical sectional drawing of the fuel cell.    Catalyst layer (20)    Electrolyte layer (30)    Electrolyte membranes (31a,31b)    Joining material (32)    Fuel cell (100)
NOVELTY - A reactive gas diffuser has electroconductivity in one surface by coating noble metals or electroconducting paste. The reactive gas diffuser and multiple board of the solid polymer electrolyte membrane type cell are stacked. The stacked components are integrated by diffusion joint.    USE - For cell component of solid polymer electrolyte membrane type fuel cell (claimed) for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly operation of cell stack is performed easily.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the schematic view of the cell component. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The generating apparatus (100) has an electric double layer capacitor (20) which is connected in parallel to polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC) (10). A flow regulating valve (71) regulates air quantity supplied to PEFC, for every time interval of 50-60 minutes, so that the cell voltage is maintained at 100mV from 5-10 seconds. The flow regulating valve restores the air quantity to the starting point, after maintaining the cell voltage at 100mV.    USE - For PEFC electric power generating apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The fixed electric power can be supplied to load stably, so that efficiency is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a block diagram of the PEFC electric power generating apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    PEFC (10)    Electrical double layer capacitor (20)    Load (30)    Flow regulating valve (71)    PEFC electric power generating apparatus (100)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (10) has several positioning elements (57) whose positioning surfaces are arranged perpendicular to the parallel lines from the board surface center (54) of a fuel cell component (50). The positioning element is released towards the outer side of the fuel-cell component.    USE - For use in motor vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The deformation on the positioning surface of the component can be absorbed such that the component can be positioned accurately.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for fuel cell manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a front view of the fuel cell.    Fuel cell (10)    Fuel cell component (50)    Electric power generation area (51)    Board surface center (54)    Positioning elements (57)
NOVELTY - A first feed pipe (55A) from water supply source (19A) is connected to PEFC (4). A thermal effluent pipe (53) provides a flow regulating valve (V3) and connects into a bathtub (8). A pump (32) is provided in second pipe (31) connected to bathtub and third pipe (52) with second flow regulating valve (V2). Second feed pipe (42) is connected to hot water supply system (45) via heat receiving body (38) of heat exchanger (36). A bypass pipe (51) is provided with first flow regulating valve (V1) and connected to fourth pipe (54) and third pipe that are attached to PEFC.    USE - For fuel cell e.g. PEFC used in water heater apparatus which supplies hot water to a storage unit e.g. bathtub, washroom, toilet bowl of e.g. house.    ADVANTAGE - Enables an easy usage of thermal effluent stored in domestic storage tank. Provides a heat build-up without changing water which can be used for reheating by interposing a heat exchanger on thermal effluent line. Provides an easy piping construction by building hot water storage tank in under-floor of house.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the block diagram of supply structure of water of heat exchanger used by PEFC which applies the exhaust heat recovery mechanism.    PEFC (4)    Bathtub (8)    Water supply source (19A)    Second pipe (31)    Pump (32)    Heat exchanger (36)    Heat receiving body (38)    Second feed pipe (42)    Hot water supply system (45)    Third pipe (52)    Thermal effluent pipe (53)    Fourth pipe (54)    First feed pipe (55A)    First flow regulating valve (V1)    Second flow regulating valve (V2)    Flow regulating valve (V3)
NOVELTY - The catalyst electrode (5) has a catalyst layer (3) having water repellent property, intermediate layer (2) having hydrophilicity, and gaseous diffusion material (1). The catalyst layer has carbon particles which support the catalyst and the intermediate layer having carbon particles does not support the catalyst. The carbon particles of intermediate layer has volume average particle diameter (Dv) larger than the volume average particle diameter of the carbon particles of catalyst layer.    USE - For polymer electrolyte fuel cell, used for power supply for electric vehicles and mobile telephone, and also used for phosphoric acid fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst electrode does not generate flooding.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the formation of catalyst electrode.    Gaseous diffusion material (1)    Intermediate layer (2)    Catalyst layer (3)    Electrolyte film (4)    Catalyst electrode (5)
NOVELTY - The hydrogen production device has a raw-material supplier (9), a water supplier, a heater, a modifier (8), a carbon-monoxide transformation unit, and a carbon-monoxide removal unit. The modifier is filled with a catalyst through an elastic sheet (22) on the wall surface(s).    USE - For producing hydrogen gas used as fuel for polymer electrolyte fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen production device has excellent modification efficiency, durability, and reliability. Since uniform reaction of raw material and steam is carried out in each portion of the catalyst, catalyst deterioration is prevented. Partial overheating and local reaction of catalyst are also prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The sheet comprises a foam-metal component.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the longitudinal cross-sectional view of the hydrogen production device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Combustor (5)    Modifier (8)    Raw-material supplier (9)    Water supplier (10)    Catalyst (12)    Elastic sheet (22)
NOVELTY - The hydrogen generating apparatus has a modifier (5) filled with ruthenium type modification catalyst, a heater (13) for heating the modifier, and a temperature detector (15) for detecting temperature of the modifier. A controller (20) starts supply of raw material and mineral fuel such as town gas and water to the modifier from raw-material-and-mineral-fuel supply unit (4) and water supply unit (10), when detected temperature of the modifier is 400-600 degreesC. The ratio of number of moles of water molecule with respect to number of moles of carbon atom is greater than or equal to1.5.    USE - For polymer electrolyte fuel cell system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The deterioration of transformation catalyst is reduced, hence outstanding capability, improved lifetime and stable hydrogen generation performance over long time period are achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a block diagram of the hydrogen generating apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Raw-material-and-mineral-fuel supply unit (4)    Modifier (5)    Water supply unit (10)    Heater (13)    Temperature detector (15)    Controller (20)
NOVELTY - A chemically modified fullerene has 1-12 partial structures (1) containing sulfonic acid group and/or phosphonic acid group coupled directly and does not contain organic compound.    USE - Used in electrolyte of proton conduction film (claimed) of polymer electrolyte fuel cell, electrolyte of lithium cell, solid acid catalyst, biomedical material and medicinal raw material.    ADVANTAGE - The chemically modified fullerene prevents the deionization exchange reaction by electrophilic substitution reaction in the proton conduction film. The proton conduction film is obtained easily by performing metal ion cross-linking.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A chemically modified fullerene has 1-12 partial structures containing sulfonic acid group and/or phosphonic acid group coupled directly and does not contain organic compound. The partial structure is of formula (1): X-C?=C-H.    X=SO3M or PO(OM)2 group;and    M=H or alkali metal ion.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the chemically modified fullerene, which involves dispersing potassium sulfonate used as sulfonation agent or phosphonation reagent (LiPO(OEt)2) in dimethyl acetamide and water or dioxane, respectively, and reacting fullerene in the solvent mixture under normal pressure at 20-200degreesC for 10-200 hours.
NOVELTY - The device has an actuator (6) which introduces a gas flow into an anode (9) of a fuel cell, where the gas reacts with impurities. The actuator regulates purge of contamination by impurities and reacts to an electric type control signal which is stored in a calculating unit (5). The signal is generated from results produced by a mathematical model representing a desired gas flow for obtaining the purge of contamination of impurities stored by the fuel cell. The model is implemented in a corrector unit (7) e.g. electronic object, and/or an estimator unit (10).    USE - Used for regulating the purging of contamination of a catalyzer of a fuel cell (claimed) e.g. polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC) and solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC), or a rechargeable battery e.g. lithium-ion battery, where the fuel cell is utilized for converting chemical energy into electric energy that is fed to a traction motor of a motor vehicle and is contaminated by impurities obtained from a fuel.    ADVANTAGE - The actuator introduces the air flow into the anode of the fuel cell, thus limiting poisoning effects of the fuel cell, and hence limiting voltage drop at terminals of the fuel cell. The actuator allows to regulate the purging of contamination of the fuel cell in a better manner. The device can be applied to any type of fuel cell irrespective of reformation mode e.g. plasma reformation mode, of the fuel cell. The device optimizes performances of the vehicle during different operational phases of the vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a logical control diagram of a fuel cell system.    Actuator (6)    Corrector unit (7)    Anode (9)    Estimator unit (10)    Traction motor (13)    Physical amplitude measurement sensors (16, 17)    Driver (18)
NOVELTY - The device (100) has an optical element (110) e.g. glass, including a convex surface (112) protruding from a lower side of an upper layer. The element has a concave/curved surface (117) defined in an aperture surface (115). A primary mirror (130) is arranged on the surface (112), and a secondary mirror (140) is arranged on the surface (117), where the surfaces (112, 117) are formed with preset mirror shape and position. A resilient, optically transmissive material (128) e.g. curable silicone gel, is arranged in a central cavity (113) between a photovoltaic (PV) cell (120) and the element.    USE - Used for generating electric power by concentrating light beams e.g. sun rays, on a circular active area of a photovoltaic (PV) cell.    ADVANTAGE - The convex and the curved surfaces are formed with preset mirror shape and position, thus effectively making the mirrors self-forming and self-aligning, and hence eliminating expensive assembly and alignment costs associated with the device. The resilient, optically transmissive material provides a compliant and optically stable package for the PV cell. The device allows efficient use of an active area of the PV cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for producing a concentrating photovoltaic (CPV) device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional side view of a Cassegrain-type concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) device.    Cassegrain-type concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) device (100)    Optical element (110)    Convex surface (112)    Central cavity (113)    Aperture surface (115)    Concave/curved surface (117)    Photovoltaic (PV) cell (120)    Resilient optically transmissive material (128)    Primary mirror (130)    Secondary mirror (140)
NOVELTY - The device has a handy charging cable attached at a central current supply station of the device, where the central current supply station is a current supply station without lockable stock piles, or a current supply station without 230 voltage of plug sockets. The device recharges a battery of a handy and a laptop. The device is made from materials such as wood, plexiglass, glass, poly vinyl chloride, high-grade steel or natural stone.    USE - Used for recharging a battery of mobile phone, laptop, portable radio, and handy, at restaurant, hotel room, airport, tram, camping place, sports center and Discotheque.    ADVANTAGE - The device allows to easily recharge the batteries of mobile phone and handy at the place e.g. restaurant, hotel room, airport, tram, camping place, sports center and Discotheque.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a recharging device.
NOVELTY - The utility model claims a new cold-proof insulation can for storage battery made of carbon fiber heater, carbon fiber and resin complex material; according to different gauges of the storage battery and needed temperature, carbon fiber heater with a shape of net, cloth, bundled thread which are fit for keeping certain temperature is used; a layer of heat isolation material is coated outside; then it is set at one side between the shell of the inner box of the insulation can for storage battery and the battery; two ends of the carbon fiber heater is connected with the temperature controller through power line; the temperature controller is connected with the positive and negative electrode terminal of the battery; the manufacture technique of the shell mainly goes as follows; knitting the carbon fiber into cloth or chopping it; compounding with resin and solidifying in high temperature die; making into boxes of series gauges which contain storage battery cold-proof insulation containers with heaters according to need. Because of the material lightness, it is convenient and portable to carry; in addition, the basic characteristics of the carbon fiber endue with the utility model merits of firmness, cold protection and temperature preservation.
NOVELTY - This invention discloses an organic composite additive for manufacturing ultra-thin double-side-smooth electrodeposited copper foil. The organic composite additive is composed of (per unit): poly(ethylene glycol) 5-20 g/L, sodium polydithio-dipropyl sulfonate 500-1000 mg/L, thiourea 100-500 mg/L, and sodium 3-(((dimethylamino)thioxomethyl)thio)propanesulfonate 30-70 mg/L. The electrodeposited copper foil manufactured by using the organic composite additive has surface roughness less than 0.25 mums. The individual grain of the electrodeposited copper foil is lamellar crystal, and the surface ismirror-like. The electrodeposited copper foil has high tensile strength and high elongation percentage, and can be used as a substitute for calendered copper foil for application in soft printed circuit board and polymeric Li-ion battery. The method for manufacturing the electrodeposited copper foil is simple and low cost compared with that for manufacturing calendered copper foil. Besides, the costs for manufacturing soft printed circuit board and polymeric Li-ion battery can be largely reduced.
NOVELTY - The invention relates to a silicon solar battery electrode. Wherein, its main grid line is formed by metal foil conductive grid coated with conductive resin; the contact part between metal foil conductive grid and sub grid line has conductive disc; the invention also discloses a relative production, which uses the preparation of light and non-light surface sub grid lines, aluminum back field electrode, adhering metal foil conductive grid, and solidifying metal foil conductive grid to replace the steps of printing face, back electrodes, and sintering electrode in present method, to avoid hurting battery and chemical corrosion, to improve light-electric transform efficiency of battery and the reliability.
NOVELTY - A diffuse reflector is used to prevent local overheating of the cell (3) if the reflector becomes deformed and causes a pseudo-focussing of the sunlight.    USE - For a sun following system used to focus sunlight onto one or more solar cells used for e.g. producing electricity from solar power.    ADVANTAGE - Solar cell short circuiting due to a pseudo-focus occurring is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following Solar cell panel comprising this reflector in the form of a flat panel, a parabolic, elongate trough or a parabolic disc; and Method for producing the reflector by laminating a reflective film onto a structured substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a perspective view of a flat solar cell panel with the reflector on one side.    Sunlight (1)    Mirror (2)    Solar cell (3)    Direct sun radiation (4)
NOVELTY - A metallic silicon having iron concentration of 800 ppm or less, is solidified unidirectionally, to obtain solidified metallic silicon.    USE - Solidification of metallic silicon used for silicon wafer of solar cell, and semiconductor.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides highly purified metallic silicon.
NOVELTY - A tempered glass substrate has a compressive-stress layer on its surface, and contains glass composition containing (in mass%) silicon oxide (40-70), aluminum oxide (12-25), boric oxide (0-10), lithium oxide (0-8), sodium oxide (6-15), potassium oxide (0-10), magnesium oxide (0-3.9), calcium oxide (0-5), zinc oxide (0-5), zirconium oxide (0-5) and complex of strontium oxide and barium oxide (0-5). The ratio of total content of oxides of magnesium, zirconium and zinc to total content of magnesium oxide, zirconium oxide, zinc and aluminum oxides is in mass ratio of 0.25-0.45.    USE - Tempered glass substrate is used for touch-panel display, and cover glass of mobile telephone, solar cell, and used as protective component of display (all claimed). Can also be used for digital camera and personal digital assistant (PDA).    ADVANTAGE - The tempered glass substrate is manufactured efficiently and economically, and has high mechanical strength with excellent ion exchange performance and resistance to clarity loss in glass.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A tempered glass substrate has a compressive-stress layer on the surface, and contains glass composition containing (in mass%) silicon oxide (40-70), aluminum oxide (12-25), boric oxide (0-10), lithium oxide (0-8), sodium oxide (6-15), potassium oxide (0-10), magnesium oxide (0-3.9), calcium oxide (0-5), zinc oxide (0-5), zirconium oxide (0-5) and complex of strontium oxide and barium oxide (0-5). The total content of lithium oxide, sodium oxide and potassium oxide is 13-20 mass%. The ratio of total content of magnesium oxide, zirconium oxide and zinc oxide to the total content of magnesium oxide, zirconium oxide, zinc oxide and aluminum oxide is in mass ratio of 0.25-0.45. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) glass;    (2) manufacture of glass; and    (3) manufacture of tempered glass substrate.
NOVELTY - Aromatizing catalyst of lower hydrocarbon used in aromatizing reaction of lower hydrocarbon is reacted with hydrogen gas (S1). Inert gas or reducing gas is added into atmosphere containing hydrogen gas and made to react with aromatizing catalyst to lower the temperature of the atmosphere (S2). Aromatizing catalyst is made to react with oxidizing gas (S3) and then with reducing gas. Thus, aromatizing catalyst lower hydrocarbon is regenerated.    USE - Method of regenerating aromatizing catalyst of lower hydrocarbon used for producing aromatic compound such as benzene from chemical industrial raw material containing methane gas such as natural gas, biogas and coke oven gas, and hydrogen used as fuel for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides aromatizing catalyst having excellent stability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows time chart of carbonization pre-process of catalyst, reaction process and regeneration process. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Process of reacting aromatizing catalyst with hydrogen gas (S1)    Process of lowering the temperature of aromatizing catalyst (S2)    Process of reacting aromatizing catalyst with oxidizing gas (S3)    Process of carbonization of catalyst (S4)
NOVELTY - The vertical system has fastening devices comprising clamping devices (25,26) that are displaced for gripping and releasing a workpiece (W). The fastening devices comprise torsion bars that retain the workpiece. The fastening devices are spaced apart from each other for holding the workpiece. The position of the workpiece is defined based on the rotational position of the clamping device (25).    USE - Vertical system for performing plating treatment such as chemical or electrochemical plating treatment of plate-shaped workpiece e.g. printed circuit foil. Can also be used in printed circuit board (PCB), semiconductor wafer, photoelectric solar cell, monitor plate and glass plate.    ADVANTAGE - The durability of the vertical system is improved and manufacturing cost of the workpiece is reduced by using a simple arrangement.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for workpiece conveyance method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the gripping device.    Clamping devices (25,26)    Convex surface segment (28)    Clamping face (29)    Workpiece (W)
NOVELTY - A solar cell module (10) comprises several solar cells (12) such that the light scattering structure covered with a polymeric film is positioned on spaces (14) formed between each solar cells. The incident light (16) striking on the space is redirected onto the solar cells by total internal reflection.    USE - Non-lambertian light scattering structure for concentrating light onto solar cell in a solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The overall power production of the solar cell is increased by redirecting incident light on solar cells and so the necessity of mechanical tracing of the sun by continuous adjustment of the solar cell module is reduced. The solar cell can be fabricated easily at reduced cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) solar cell module; and    (2) non-lambertian light scattering structure manufacturing method for concentrating light onto solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the solar cell module.    Solar cell module (10)    Solar cells (12)    Spaces (14)    Incident light (16)
NOVELTY - The intermediate-band solar cell includes third semiconductor layers which are arranged as tunneling barriers to define a first electron and/or a first hole in a first semiconductor layer to allow quantum mechanical tunneling to reach a second semiconductor layer within a corresponding quantum dot (130). The tunneling barriers define a second electron and/or a second hole in the first semiconductor layer to allow quantum mechanical tunneling to reach another first semiconductor layer.    USE - Intermediate-band solar cell for generating electricity.    ADVANTAGE - Improves efficiency of solar cell by creating an intermediate band within the bandgap of the solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic illustration of intermediate band solar cell.    Contact (110,155)    Transition layer (115,150)    Bulk (120)    Quantum dot (130)
NOVELTY - A solar cell (100) comprises a first electrode (114) on a substrate (112), pillars (130), a first semiconductor layer (116) having a surface area which is greater than that of the first electrode, and a second electrode (122). A reflective layer (140) is between a third semiconductor layer and the second electrode.    USE - A solar cell used for rotating a turbine.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell has an improved light absorbing efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of fabricating a solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a cross-sectional view of the solar cell.    Solar cell (100)    Substrate (112)    First electrode (114)    First semiconductor layer (116)    Second electrode (122)    Pillars (130)    Reflective layer (140)
NOVELTY - An organic-electroluminescent element-material contains imine derivative (Ia) or (Ib).    USE - Material used as hole-injection material for organic electroluminescent element and organic electroluminescent display devices (all claimed) for instrument panel, back light of display, mobile telephone, car navigation, illumination and personal digital assistant. Can also be used for organic solar cell and organic thin-film transistor.    ADVANTAGE - The material provides the organic electroluminescent element having excellent luminous efficiency and heat resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An organic-electroluminescent element-material contains imine derivative of formula (Ia) or (Ib).    R1-R4=H, alkyl, aryl, hyterocyclic ring, halogen, fluoroalkyl or cyano, where R1 and R2 or R3 and R4 optionally forms a ring;and    Y1-Y4=carbon or nitrogen.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for imine derivative of formula (IIa) or (IIb).    R5-R8=H, alkyl, fluorine, fluoroalkyl or cyano;and    m=1-5.    At least one of R5-R8 is fluorine or fluoroalkyl.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of organic electroluminescent element.    Organic electroluminescent element (1)    Anode (10)    Positive-hole injection layer (20)    Hole-transport layer (30)    Light-emitting layer (40)
NOVELTY - A solar radiation band pass filter system comprises a beam splitter for splitting a concentrated solar radiation into a beam carrying radiation of sub-range W2 (800-1100 nm) and directed in one direction and a beam carrying radiation of sub-range W1 (300-800 nm) and W3 (1100-1800 nm) directed in another direction. A photovoltaic receiver comprising a silicon-based photovoltaic cell and a photovoltaic receiver comprising a triple junction photovoltaic cell produce electrical current from respective beams. Each cell is monolithic.    USE - A solar radiation band pass filter system for producing electrical current from concentrated solar radiation.    ADVANTAGE - The system effectively utilizes a middle portion of the solar radiation wavelength range W2 in a silicon-based photovoltaic cell separate from the triple junction photovoltaic cell, having an atomic spacing different from the materials forming the triple junction photovoltaic cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show schematic views of the solar radiation spectrum and wavelength subranges used by a receiver.
NOVELTY - A rigid thermoplastic polyurethane comprises a diol reacted with a diisocyanate comprising a mixture of positional and geometric isomers of bis(isocyanatomethyl) cyclohexane.    USE - A rigid thermoplastic polyurethane for an object, e.g. architectural glazing, security/ballistic glazing, vehicle glazing, sign or display glazing, greenhouse glazing, solar cell glazing, automotive sunroofs, automotive lighting components, automotive instrument panel and trim components, optical lens, eyeware frames or lenses, lighting globe or dome, utility lighting, blood collection vial, medical devices, sporting equipment, personal protective equipment for recreation or industry, film, sheet, extruded shape or hollow structure, or molded article (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The polyurethane has good weatherability and applicable for engineering plastic applications.
NOVELTY - Formation of hydrogen gas comprises providing a hydrogen-generating composition to a reactor, where the hydrogen-generating composition consists of a borohydride component (26) and a glycerol component (28) in a three to four stoichiometric ratio; and reacting the borohydride component with the glycerol component, thus converting all hydrogen atoms present in borohydride component and all hydrogen atoms present in hydroxyl groups of glycerol component to form hydrogen gas and a sodium borate complex (NaB)3(H3(CO)3)4.    USE - Method of forming hydrogen gas (claimed) for hydrogen fuel cell e.g. open cathode convective polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell, which is an electrochemical energy conversion device, used in automobiles and electronic devices.    ADVANTAGE - The method is simple and scalable, and does not require the use of excess water and/or solid catalysts, thus preventing fouling problems, reducing costs and increasing amount of hydrogen.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a flow diagram showing a method of forming hydrogen gas in a batch reactor system.    Catalyst component (20)    Storage vessel (22)    Reaction chamber (24)    Borohydride component (26)    Glycerol component. (28)
NOVELTY - A plasma generating apparatus comprises a vacuum chamber (30) having a hollow interior and sealed at its top by a vacuum plate (31) having gas jet holes (31a); an electrostatic chuck (ESC) (34) at an internal center of the vacuum chamber, receiving an external bias radio frequency (RF), and a substrate (33); and an antenna unit (36) for covering and sealing the gas jet holes, having a gas inlet communicating with the gas jet holes. The vacuum plate further comprises a detachable plate which is aluminum anodized or coated with an insulator of ceramic, yttria, and zirconia.    USE - A plasma generating apparatus used in processing a semiconductor, LCD, organic light emitting diode, or solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus generates uniform plasma in narrow and wide gaps between the ESC and the antenna unit, and in low and high pressures within the vacuum chamber.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic cross section of the plasma generating apparatus.    Vacuum chamber (30)    Vacuum plate (31)    Gas jet holes (31a)    Substrate (33)    ESC (34)    Antenna unit (36)
NOVELTY - An organic-inorganic hybrid polymer is obtained by reacting bis(terpyridine) compound and transition metal ion complex. The organic-inorganic hybrid polymer has molecular weight distribution of 2 or less.    USE - Organic-inorganic hybrid polymer is used for semiconductor device, optical components such as micro lens, electronic paper, sensor, solar cell and gas barrier film.    ADVANTAGE - The organic-inorganic hybrid polymer has excellent reactivity and stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of organic-inorganic hybrid polymer; and    (2) molecular weight adjustment method.
NOVELTY - A phenylene group polymer contains phenylene group-containing repeating units (I,II) in molar ratio of 20:80-80:20.    USE - Phenylene group polymer is used for dispersing agent for carbon nanotube used for carbon nanotube composite used for thin film of solar cell (all claimed) and display apparatus, such as flat panel display. Can also be used for hydrogen storage material, capacitor, magnetic material, sensor and optical medium.    ADVANTAGE - The phenylene group polymer has excellent dispersibility. Carbon nanotube composite having favorable diameter and chirality is formed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A phenylene group polymer contains phenylene group-containing repeating units of formulae (I,II) in molar ratio of 20:80-80:20.    R1-R8=H, hydroxyl, halogen, amino, siloxy or monovalent organic group.
NOVELTY - A transparent composite sheet is formed by curing a composite containing an epoxy resin composition containing alicyclic epoxy compound and hardener, and glass filler. The alicyclic epoxy compound contains diepoxybicyclohexyl compound (1) as main component. The content of isomer of the diepoxybicyclohexyl compound is 20% or less based on the sum of diepoxybicyclohexyl compound and isomer, as peak area ratio by gas chromatography.    USE - Transparent composite sheet is used for substrate for display component (claimed) including liquid crystal display and organic electroluminescent display, substrate for color filter, solar cell and touch panel, optical lens, light guide plate, optical component, optical waveguide and light emitting diode sealing agent.    ADVANTAGE - The composite sheet has excellent transparency, heat resistance and flatness, and low optical anisotropy.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A transparent composite sheet is formed by curing a composite containing an epoxy resin composition containing alicyclic epoxy compound and hardener, and glass filler. The alicyclic epoxy compound contains diepoxybicyclohexyl compound of formula (1) as main component. The content of isomer of the diepoxybicyclohexyl compound is 20% or less based on the sum of diepoxybicyclohexyl compound and isomer, as peak area ratio by gas chromatography.    R1-R18=H, halogen atom, hydrocarbon group optionally having oxygen atom of halogen atom, or (un)substituted alkoxy.
NOVELTY - The fuel cell device (10) has fuel passage (14) in substrate, having fuel pathways extended from a fuel inlet (12) in cold zone (30) and reaction zone (32), respectively. An oxidizer passage (20) has a pathway with associated cathodes (26) in reaction zone positioned opposite to respective associated anodes (24). An electrolyte is formed between each opposing anode and cathode in the reaction zone. The fuel and oxidizer passages has neck-down point in the fuel and oxidizer pathways having smaller cross-sectional area than that of other fuel and oxidizer pathways.    USE - Fuel cell device for fuel cell system (claimed) in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The complexity and cost for making high temperature brazed connection for fuel input are reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the fuel cell device.    Fuel cell device (10)    Fuel inlet (12)    Fuel passage (14)    Oxidizer passage (20)    Anode (24)    Cathode (26)    Cold zone (30)    Reaction zone (32)
NOVELTY - An electroconductive substrate (1) has a metal microparticle layer (3), a resin layer (4) and a plating metal layer (5) sequentially laminated on a substrate (2). The resin layer is formed using resin containing anionic ionizable group. The metal microparticle layer is formed in the form of a random mesh. The resin layer is laminated on the opening portion of the mesh of the metal microparticle layer.    USE - Electroconductive substrate is used for electromagnetic shielding substrate of plasma displays (claimed) of mobile telephone, personal computer and television. Can also be used for circuit boards and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electroconductive substrate has excellent transparency and electroconductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of electroconductive substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the electroconductive substrate.    Electroconductive substrate (1)    Substrate (2)    Metal microparticle layer (3)    Resin layer (4)    Plating metal layer (5)
NOVELTY - A primary adhesive layer and a primary conductive material are arranged on a surface of a metal foil, and pressure is applied to the metal foil. The metal foil and primary conductive material are electrically-connected and adhered. The metal foil, primary adhesive layer or secondary adhesive layer is provided on other surface of the metal foil. The secondary conductive material is heat-pressed, and the metal foil and secondary connecting material are electrically-connected and adhered.    USE - Connection of conductive material is used for connection structure for solar cell module (both claimed), and for tantalum capacitor, aluminum electrolytic capacitor, ceramic capacitor, power transistor, sensor and display material.    ADVANTAGE - The conductive material is efficiently and reliably connected using simple method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for conductive-material connection component.
NOVELTY - The device has a cylindrical-shaped hard resin shock absorber (31) with rectangular cross section formed between a solar cell module (20) and reinforcement frame (3). The shock absorber have predetermined height, such that rear surface of the module does not contact the reinforcement frame when the module bends relative to the length in the longitudinal direction of the frame.    USE - Solar cell modular equipment for use in building such as house.    ADVANTAGE - The cost of the solar cell module equipment is reduced. The abrasion of contact between shock absorber and reinforcement frame is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of solar cell modular equipment.    Reinforcement frame (3)    Frame (10)    Solar cell module (20)    Terminal box (20a)    Shock absorber (31)
NOVELTY - A cathode arranged opposing an anode has a catalytic carbon layer (48) to catalyze redox reaction of the redox species and a conductive carbon layer (52) that transfers electrons from the catalytic carbon layer to a highly conductive metal component (54). A metal strip or wire (35) electrically associated with the anode has sufficient thickness to form a protrusion protruding above a plane of a porous titania layer (38) by 50 mu m with distance between the surface of catalytic carbon layer and the surface of the titania layer set less than 20 mu m.    USE - Photovoltaic cell e.g. dye-sensitized type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The distance between catalytic carbon layer and the titania layer in the area immediately around the protrusions is maintained low and constant over the entire area of the cell so that ohmic losses are minimized and power performance is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of the photovoltaic cell.    Metal strip (35)    Titania layer (38)    Catalytic carbon layer (48)    Conductive carbon layer (52)    Highly conductive metal component (54)
NOVELTY - A solar cell has transparent electrode which is coated with film (A) having functional group (I), layer of n-type semiconductor micro particles which is coated with a film (B) having functional group (II), and layer of p-type semiconductor micro particles which is coated with a film (C) having functional group (III). The coupling agent reacts with functional group (II), to form a bonding and functional group (I) and (II) are bonded and fixed. The coupling agent reacts with functional group (III), to form a bonding and functional group (II) and (III) are bonded and fixed.    USE - Solar cell such as silicon-crystal solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell is economical, has excellent peeling strength and is manufactured in high yield.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A solar cell has transparent electrode which is coated with a film (A) having functional group (I), layer of n-type semiconductor micro particles which is coated with a film (B) having functional group (II), and layer of p-type semiconductor micro particles which is coated with a film (C) having functional group (III) which are bonded and fixed. The coated n-type semiconductor micro particles are subjected to coupling reaction with functional group (I), to form a bonding. The obtained coupling agent reacts with functional group (II), to form a bonding and functional group (I) and (II) are bonded and fixed. The coated p-type semiconductor micro particles are subjected to coupling reaction with functional group (II), to form a bonding. The obtained coupling agent reacts with functional group (III), to form a bonding and functional group (II) and (III) are bonded and fixed. The bond formed during the coupling reaction is amine bond by the reaction with epoxy group and amino or imino group. The bond formed during the coupling reaction with isocyanate bond by the reaction with isocyanate group and amino or imino group. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of solar cell.
NOVELTY - A field hydrogen generation system (10) comprises a flexible housing (16) transparent to visible light, a photoelectrochemical cell (12) adapted to be received within a volume of the housing, a quantity of feedstock (14) liquid within the housing in contact with the photoelectrochemical cell, a hydrogen collection vessel (34), and a conduit (26) in fluid communication between the volume of housing and vessel.    USE - Field hydrogen generation system is used for generating hydrogen used as fuel in temporary installations, usage remote from infrastructure, military field operations, camping, power generation for remote villages, disaster relief, and lunar explorations.    ADVANTAGE - The field hydrogen generation system is compact and highly transportable, and operates independent of transportation and utility infrastructure. The system can be airlifted or carried to a remote location and set up with minimal effort to provide a continuous source of hydrogen so long as sunlight and feedstock are available.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the field hydrogen generation system.    Field hydrogen generation system (10)    Photoelectrochemical cell (12)    Feedstock (14)    Flexible housing (16)    Conduit (26)    Leveling chamber (30)    Hydrogen collection vessel (34)    Compressor (38)    Hydrogen storage (52)    Generator (54)
NOVELTY - The system has fuel cell stack including fuel cells having membrane electrode assembly provided between adjacent gas diffusion layers. The compression retention system (208) has several complaint straps (210) to apply compressive force to the cell stack. The straps accommodate the expansion of fuel cell stack during operation of stack to maintain compressive force within desired range.    USE - Fuel cell system for electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The thermal efficiency of the fuel cell system is optimized by providing a uniform compression during fuel cell stack operation. The degradation of the gas diffusion media in fuel cell stack is reduced effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the compression retention system.    Compression retention system (208)    Complaint straps (210)    Fasteners (218,219)    Loops (223)    Sheets (224,226)
NOVELTY - The flow resistance of the chokes is larger than that of another chokes. The diameter of the chokes is smaller than the diameter of another chokes. The chokes are located in the corners and along the sides of a gas distribution plate. A passage is formed in an upper portion of the plate. A bore coupled to the passage, has an opening formed in downstream surface of the plate. The diameter of the bore is smaller than that of bore. The depth of the passage of the chokes is larger than that of passage of another chokes.    USE - Apparatus for depositing silicon film for solar cell application.    ADVANTAGE - The silicon film is deposited on the substrate efficiently. The quality of the film is improved. The photoelectric conversion efficiency and device performance are improved. The overall performance of the cells is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the process chamber.    Plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition chamber (100)    Pump (109)    Gas source (120)    Remote power source (124)    Substrate (140)
NOVELTY - An end cell of fuel cell (10) is provided at ends of fuel cell stack. Several flow field plates separate the fuel cells in fuel cell stack. The flow field plates have flow channels (40,50). Several diffusion media layers (20,24) are positioned adjacent to the flow field plates in fuel cells. The diffusion media material of diffusion media layers is selected so that diffusion media material has a lower intrusion into flow channels of flow field plates in end cells of fuel cell stack than intrusion into flow channels of flow field plates in the other cells.    USE - Fuel cell stack for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The end cell performance of the fuel cell stack can be increased. The end cell instability can be reduced by reducing diffusion media intrusion into the flow channels.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for increasing stability of end cells in fuel cell stack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the series of end cells in fuel cell stack.    Fuel cell (10)    Polymer electrolyte membrane (16)    Diffusion media materials (20,24)    Bipolar plate (28)    Flow channels (40,50)
NOVELTY - A rough surface layer thin film solar cell (1) comprises substrate (11); first conductive layer (12) covered onto substrate; nano/micro particle conductor balls (13) mounted onto conductive layer; intrinsic semiconductor layer covered on nano/micro particle conductor balls; and second conductive layer covered on intrinsic semiconductor layer (14). The substrate is made of glass or quartz. The nano/micro particle conductor ball is made of nickel oxide or titanium dioxide.    USE - A rough surface layer thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method reduces thickness of intrinsic semiconductor, thus lowering manufacturing cost of solar cell. It also improves the traveling path of sunlight into solar cell, thus enhancing optical absorption of intrinsic semiconductor layer and improving overall conversion efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic view illustrating a thin film solar cell.    Thin film solar cell (1)    Substrate (11)    Conductive layer (12)    First conductive layer (12)    Nano/micro particle conductor balls (13)    Intrinsic semiconductor layer (14)
NOVELTY - Copper indium diselenide manufacturing involves mixing of toluene and ethylene diamine in a ratio of 1:1. Copper chloride powder, indium chloride powder and compound powder are also mixed. A molar ratio of selenium powder is mixed into solvent. The mixed solvent and compound powder are reacted at furnace. The reaction temperature of compound powder and mixing solvent is 180 degrees C.    USE - Method for manufacturing Copper indium diselenide.    ADVANTAGE - The copper indium diselenide manufacturing method ensures reduced manufacturing cost and increased production efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow chart of copper indium diselenide manufacturing method. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - The method involves printing paste for forming rear electrode in a predetermined pattern on a semiconductor substrate. A conductive type semiconductor layer is formed on the semiconductor substrate. A thermal process is performed to process the paste for forming the rear electrode. An anti-reflective layer is formed on the conductive type semiconductor layer. Paste for forming a front electrode is printed in a predetermined pattern on the anti-reflective layer. A thermal process is performed to process the paste for forming the front electrode.    USE - Method for manufacturing a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enhances performance of the solar cell by reducing a thermal load applied to the anti-reflective layer, thus improving performance of the solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart of a solar cell manufacturing method. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The apparatus has an east-west block plate (120) and a south-north block plate (130) mounted on a plate shaped main body. The two plates are disposed in directions that are vertical to an east-west direction and a south-north direction. Optical sensors (PE, PW, PS, PN) are respectively mounted on a front and back surfaces of the east-west block plate and the south-north block plate. A position of sun is determined by using a current value outputted from an optical sensor. A mutually protruding portion of the plate bodies are placed in contact with each other.    USE - Plate type solar tracking apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus helps to obtain maximum generation efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar battery drive system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a plate type solar tracking apparatus.    Optical sensors (PE, PN, PS, PW)    East-west block plate (120)    Trand blocking plate (121)    West blocking plate (122)    South-north block plate (130)
NOVELTY - Electrode formation involves manufacturing the mold (S1) according to electrode pattern. The paste is injected (S2) into mold for electrode metallization, and is ossified to form an electrode line, which is attached (S4) to the adhesive tape. The adhesive tape is separated from the electrode line and the electrode line is heat-treated (S5). The width of the electrode line is reduced and the thickness of the electrode line is increased.    USE - Electrode formation for solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode formation ensures reduction of glass frit for electrode metallization and the resistance of electrode is lowered.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method of manufacturing a solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar cell.    Conductivity type semiconductor substrate (201)    Electrical conducting semiconductor layer (202)    Front electrode (203)    Back contact electrode (204)    Reflection barrier layer (205)    Back surface field layer (206)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a mask pattern (230) on a conductive layer (228) to expose a region between storage nodes (224). A hydrogen ion implantation is performed as a catalyst before performing an oxygen ion-implantation. Oxygen is implanted into an exposed silicon-riched oxide layer (216), and the mask pattern is removed. A heat treatment is performed on a resultant structure of a substrate (200) into which oxygen is ion-implanted. An effective thickness of a dielectric part (226) is reduced by a compressive force due to the coupling between silicon and oxygen after heat treatment.    USE - Method for forming a capacitor of a semiconductor device.    ADVANTAGE - The method increases the capacitance by using a silicon-riched oxide layer, thus reducing the effective thickness of the dielectric part, and maintaining the electrostatic capacity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of a capacitor forming method.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Substrate (200)    Silicon-riched oxide layer (216)    Storage nodes (224)    Dielectric part (226)    Conductive layer (228)    Mask pattern (230)
NOVELTY - An electrode catalyst contains transition metal element and chalcogen element. The area ratio of electron density of valance band having bond energy of 1-5 eV and electron density of valance band having bond energy of 6-17 eV is 1% or more by ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy.    USE - Electrode catalyst is used for fuel cell such as polymer electrolyte fuel cell, and performance-evaluation method of oxygen reduced type catalyst (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrode catalyst has high catalytic activity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrode catalyst contains transition metal element and chalcogen element. The area ratio of electron density of valance band having bond energy of 1-5 eV and electron density of valance band having bond energy of 6-17 eV is 1% or more by ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy. The transition metal is chosen from rubidium, molybdenum, osmium, cobalt, rhodium and/or iridium. The chalcogen element is chosen from sulfur, selenium and/or tellurium.
NOVELTY - A fuel cell system has fuel cell generated using hydrogen and oxygen, hydrogen storage portion, detection portion for detecting leakage of hydrogen supplied from hydrogen storage portion, and connection suppressing portion. The hydrogen storage portion has an opening (126) connectable with hydrogen replenishment apparatus (200) for replenishing hydrogen from the exterior while storing hydrogen supplied to the fuel cell. The connection suppressing portion suppresses the connection of apparatus (200) to the opening, when leakage of hydrogen is detected.    USE - Fuel cell system is used as power source for portable apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell system enables easy suppression of hydrogen replenishment from exterior, during abnormality.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for hydrogen replenishment apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the expanded cross section of connection suppressing portion of the fuel cell system, and connecting state of supply port of hydrogen replenishment apparatus to the opening.    Opening (126)    Thermoplastic portion (128)    Movable portion (132)    Support portion (138)    Hydrogen replenishment apparatus (200)    Supply port (210)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell comprises membrane electrode assembly which has electrolytic membrane (17) provided between cathode catalyst layer and anode catalyst layer (11). The anode catalyst layer is supplied with vaporization component of liquid fuel, and has channel (G) formed on surface which touches electrolytic membrane. The anode catalyst layer contains 40 weight% or more of ionomers with respect to total solid. The membrane electrode assembly is supplied with liquid fuel such as methanol fuel.    USE - Fuel cell such as direct methanol type fuel cell, is used as power supply for various portable electronic devices such as notebook personal computer and mobile telephone.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell provides stable output for long time, and has reduced contact resistance. The membrane electrode assembly in the fuel cell has reduced resistance by deterioration of interface.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows expanded cross sectional view of one portion of anode catalyst layer in membrane electrode assembly.    Anode catalyst layer (11)    Anode gas diffusion layer (12)    Electrolytic membrane (17)    Channel (G)    Cavity (P)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (120) has a gas diffusion supply structure that supplies reactive gas to the electrode in a membrane electrode assembly (124). A concave shaped structure protrudes at the side of a gas diffusion structure (125) which is formed between the membrane electrode assembly and a gas supply structure (126).    USE - Fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The inhibitory effect of the deformation is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the fuel cell.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (120)    Membrane electrode assembly (124)    Gas diffusion structure (125)    Gas supply structure (126)    Separator (130)
NOVELTY - The micro lens array (100) has several biconvex lens structures (15) that are embedded in recesses formed in a resin sheet (25). The diameter of biconvex lens structure is 5-100 mu m. The biconvex lens structures contain hydrolysis polycondensate of compound containing metal or semi-metals.    USE - Micro lens array for use in LCD. Can also be used in solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The micro lens array has flat front and back surfaces due to usage of resin sheet, so that the micro lens array is manufactured simply, and productivity of micro lens array is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for manufacturing method of micro lens array.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the micro lens array.    Resin layers (1,2)    Biconvex lens structure (15)    Support substrate (20)    Resin sheet (25)    Micro lens array (100)
NOVELTY - An energy system comprises solar cell module (16) which produces electric power by converting sunlight or fuel into energy source, and co-generation system which consumes cooling heat and cools solar cell module. The cooling heat is generated using exhaust heat generate with electric power generation.    USE - An energy system used in residence, office building and factory.    ADVANTAGE - The energy system can cool economically.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) co-generation system; and    (2) solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the energy system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Electric power generating apparatus (11)    Absorption refrigerator (12)    Fan coil unit (13)    Cold water circulation line (15)    Solar cell module (16)
NOVELTY - A nano crystal oxide composite component contains at least two types of mutually different surfactant on surface of nano crystal as composite component of nano crystal, and metal oxide.    USE - Nano crystal oxide composite component is used for electronic device such as display, laser, linear photodiode, sensor and photoelectric transducer (claimed). Can also be used for light emitting element, solar cell and photodector.    ADVANTAGE - The nano crystal oxide composite component has excellent electrical property, luminous efficiency, chemical stability and light stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the nano crystal oxide composite component.
NOVELTY - An epoxy resin composition comprises alicyclic epoxy compound and hardener.    USE - Epoxy resin composition for transparent composite sheet and display element substrate (all claimed). Can also be used in an optical lens, plastic substrate for LCD elements, substrate for color filters, plastic substrate for organic electroluminescent display elements, substrate for electronic paper, solar cell substrate, touch panel, light guide plate, optical element, optical waveguide and LED sealing agent.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent composite sheet with optical anisotropy is excellent in transparency and heat resistance and has high flatness.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The epoxy resin composition comprises alicyclic epoxy compound of formula (1) and hardener. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a transparent composite sheet comprising epoxy resin composition and glass filler.
NOVELTY - A hot-melt resin composition contains styrene-based block copolymer, tetrakis(3-(3,5-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propionyloxyethyl)methane (1) and tetrakis(2,4-di-t-butyl-5-methylphenyl)-4,4'-biphenylenediphosphonite (2).    USE - Hot-melt resin composition is used for electronic-control unit for motor vehicle (claimed). Can also be used for sealing connection portion of aluminum sash, connection portion of glass plate, metal opening portion of vehicle component in vehicle, and connection portion of product made from aluminum in solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The hot-melt resin composition provides electronic circuit card having excellent peelability and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A hot-melt resin composition contains styrene-base block copolymer, tetrakis(3-(3,5-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propionyloxyethyl)methane of formula (1) and tetrakis(2,4-di-t-butyl-5-methylphenyl)-4,4'-biphenylenediphosphonite of formula (2).
NOVELTY - A polymeric ion conductor contains hexafluoro phosphate spiro type quaternary ammonium salt having hexa fluoro phosphate anion and spiro type quaternary ammonium cation, dissolved in non-crystalline fluorine-containing polyether compound having electrolyte soluble unit or its cross-linked material. The ion conductor has fluorine group in side chain.    USE - Polymeric ion conductor is used for electrical double layer capacitor (claimed), lithium secondary battery and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The polymeric ion conductor has high electrical conductivity and withstand voltage, and provides capacitor having high durability and low internal resistance.
NOVELTY - The solar cell module (1) has a substrate glass and a cover glass (14) adhered using ethylence-vinyl acetate (EVA) resin. The cover glass is attached to the light receiving surface side of a solar cell device (12). An edge space (S) of width 15 mm or more is formed between the edges of the solar cell device, substrate glass and the cover glass.    USE - Frame-less copper indium selenide (CIS) type thin film solar cell module e.g. copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) type solar cell module, copper indium gallium sulfur selenide (CIGSS) type solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - Entry of external moisture such as rain water to the solar cell device can be prevented by forming the edge space of specific width. The weather resistance can be improved and degradation of electric power generation can be suppressed. The structure is simplified and cost is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for solar cell module manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the frame-less solar cell module.    Solar cell module (1)    Solar cell device (12)    Cover glass (14)    Edge space (S)
NOVELTY - The method involves sealing a photovoltaic cell (4) between substrate (2) and film (3) by resin. A contact plate (11) is arranged on the outer side of film of uppermost laminated structure, while stacking the laminated structure. The air between the substrate and film is discharged, while heating and melting the resin.    USE - Manufacturing method of solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The damaging of the photovoltaic cell can be prevented, while increasing the productivity of solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the laminated structure.    Substrate (2)    Film (3)    Photovoltaic cell (4)    Contact plate (11)    Sealing resin sheets (20,30)
NOVELTY - A high molecular compound layer (2) having siloxane bond is formed on a peripheral portion of semiconductor wafer (1), and a solution-containing dopant (3) is coated on the surface of semiconductor wafer in which high molecular compound layer is formed. The high molecular compound layer is heat-processed, and made into a silicon-oxide film (4). Then, the dopant contained in the solution is diffused into the semiconductor wafer by subjecting to further heat-processing, and then PN junction (8) is formed, to obtain a solar cell.    USE - Manufacture of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell is manufactured efficiently by does not involving removal of mask material for dopant diffusion.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart illustrating manufacturing method of solar cell.    Semiconductor wafer (1)    High molecular compound layer (2)    Solution-containing dopant (3)    Silicon-oxide film (4)    Phosphorus pentaoxide (5)    PN junction (8)    Back surface electrode (9)    Surface electrode (11)
NOVELTY - A laminate has a glass plate having primary surface and secondary surface. An electroconductive film is formed on the primary surface of the glass plate, and a light-active layer is formed on the electroconductive film. A resin is formed on the secondary surface of the glass plate. The glass plate consists of glass having warped point of 400 degrees C or more and thickness of 10 mu m-2.2 mm. The resin is copolymer resin having linear molecular structure, or fluororesin. The fluororesin consists of tetrafluoroethylene hexafluoropropylene vinylidenefluoride.    USE - Laminate is used for solar cell (claimed) such as dye-sensitized solar cell for building, motor vehicle, and vessel.    ADVANTAGE - The lightweight laminate provides solar cell having excellent durability.
NOVELTY - An adhesive sealing component (5) includes acid modified olefin-type thermoplastics resin, silane coupling agent and resin particles. The adhesive sealing component provides an adhesive seal between the structural components of fuel cell.    USE - Adhesive sealing component is used for fuel cell used for electric power generation and used as power supply for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The adhesive sealing component provides excellent adhesion reliability and sealing performance to fuel cell. The fuel cell has high adhesion reliability even after operating over long period of time. The reduction in battery performance and addition of load to the cell laminated component are effectively suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of laminated cell.    Separator (3)    Frame (4)    Adhesive sealing component (5)    Cell (C)
NOVELTY - An adhesive sealing component (5) has an acid modified olefin-type thermoplastic resin as main component, and silane coupling agent. The adhesive sealing component provides adhesive seal between the structural components of fuel cell.    USE - Adhesive sealing component is used for fuel cell for electric power generation and as power supply for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The adhesive sealing component effectively provides excellent adhesiveness and sealing performance, and has excellent wettability. The fuel cell comprising sealing component has excellent adhesiveness with sealing component even after operating over long period of time, and improved operating reliability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of laminated cell.    Separator (3)    Frame (4)    Adhesive sealing component (5)    Cell (C)
NOVELTY - A glass substrate has a reinforcement layer (111,121) which is formed on cut surface (S1,S2) using fluorine-type polymer material.    USE - Glass substrate for display panel (claimed) of display devices such as liquid crystal display, organic electroluminescence display device and cathode ray tube used for electronic devices such as personal computer, digital still camera and mobile telephone. Can also be used for solar cell, magnetic device, optical disk, optical element device, plasma display, optical lens, optical waveguide, sensor array and bio-cell.    ADVANTAGE - The reinforced glass substrate has high fracture strength and improved reliability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional view of display panel. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Display panel (1)    Array substrate (11)    Opposition substrate (21)    Reinforcement layers (111,121)    Cut surface (S1,S2)
NOVELTY - An electric generator (110) consist of separators (120,140) arranged between a pair of end plates (150) such that an aspect ratio of the length to the width of an end plate is between the range 1-4. A center fastener (167) and several edge fasteners (165) are arranged to penetrate into the electric generator through central regions of an end plates and to press the end plates together.    USE - Stack for fuel cell e.g. direct oxidation fuel cell. Can also be used in polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell for vehicles, buildings and electronic devices.    ADVANTAGE - The fastening structure of the fuel cell stack is improved by reducing the contact resistance of the fuel cell stack and applying uniform pressure to the fuel cell stack.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of assembling the fuel cell stack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the fuel cell stack.    Electric generator (110)    Separators (120,140)    End plates (150)    Edge fasteners (165)    Center fastener (167)
NOVELTY - The module (2) has a pair of electrodes (22,23) arranged on a substrate (21) and a solar cell (24) arranged on the electrode (22). The solar cell is connected to the electrode (23) through a connecting element (25) and a frame made of ceramic material is arranged on the substrate such that the solar cell is located inside the frame. A transparent medium (29) such as transparent adhesive, polymer material and material having high transmittance is formed on the frame.    USE - Solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The durability and reliability of the solar cell are increased by using a simple arrangement.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar cell module.    Solar cell module (2)    Substrate (21)    Electrodes (22,23)    Solar cell (24)    Connecting element (25)    Transparent medium (29)
NOVELTY - The method involves attaching a set of work pieces (20, 21) to a vacuum laminating press (200), and arranging the work pieces in a product half of a vacuum chamber. A press unit is evacuated by negative pressure and/or by additional pressure of a pressure half of the chamber. The pressure half is arranged on a side of the press unit facing the work. A laminating process is interrupted by opening the press, and the pre-laminated work pieces are transferred into a laminator (201). The work pieces are subjected to temperature at or above hardening temperature of an adhesive layer.    USE - Method for laminating plate-shaped work pieces i.e. photovoltaic-modules, which encapsulates a solar cell layer.    ADVANTAGE - The method minimizes the cycle time during lamination of the workpieces by the vacuum laminating press with reduced cooling times, thus increasing the efficiency of the laminating process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a device for laminating plate-shaped work pieces.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic lateral representation of a product line of a vacuum laminating press, laminator and unloading device. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Heating plates (10-12)    Work pieces (20, 21)    Vacuum laminating press (200)    Laminator (201)    Unloading device (203)
NOVELTY - Treating silicon wafer (17), preferably as substrate for the production of solar cells, comprises moistening and texturizing a surface (18, 19) of the silicon wafer with a treatment liquid, where the treatment liquid exhibits at least a water-soluble hydroxy compound as additive, which is hydroxy carbonyl-, hydroxy aromatic-, alicyclic hydroxy-compounds, aliphatic polyhydroxy compounds or aliphatic-aromatic hydroxy compounds.    USE - The silicon wafer is useful as substrate for the production of solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The process quickly and efficiently corrodes the silicon wafer with good corroding effect with respect to texturing. The treatment liquid is completely free of organic monohydroxy aliphatic compounds.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) the treating a liquid for the treatment of silicon wafer; and    (2) the silicon wafer treated with the treatment liquid.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a lateral view of a texturing of a silicon wafer at its bottom side by spraying with a treatment liquid.    Treatment device (11)    Feed roll (12)    Liquid shroud (16)    Silicon wafer (17)    Surface (18, 19)    Nozzle device. (20)
NOVELTY - The semiconductor component (1) comprises a photosensitive doped semiconductor layer (2), in which electric charge carriers are released during the absorption of electromagnetic radiation (6). The photosensitive semiconductor layer has a structured boundary layer (7). The structured boundary layer is positioned after one layer (3) that generates an electric field for separating the released charge carriers, where electric field extending over the structured boundary surface. The transparent electrically conductive material is a transparent conductive polymer.    USE - Semiconductor component, particularly a photosensitive semiconductor component for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The photosensitive semiconductor layer has a structured boundary layer, which is positioned after one layer that generates an electric field for separating the released charge carriers, where electric field extending over the structured boundary surface, and thus enables a high light penetration into the silicon substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a semiconductor component.    Semiconductor component (1)    Photosensitive doped semiconductor layer (2)    Layer (3)    Electromagnetic radiation (6)    Boundary layer (7)
NOVELTY - The method involves extracting heat through a heat transfer fluid by a heat exchanger, particularly waste-gas heat exchanger (2) integrated in the fuel cell reformer (1). The heat exchanger is incorporated into the system cooling circuit (4) or the fuel cell cooling circuit (5) by switching a valve (3).    USE - Method for starting, rinsing and shutdown of high-temperature proton exchange membrane and polymer exchange membrane fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The heat exchanger is incorporated into the system cooling circuit or the fuel cell cooling circuit by switching a valve, and hence ensures increased life span of fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic circuit diagram of the fuel cell system.    Reformer (1)    Waste-gas heat exchanger (2)    Valve (3)    System cooling circuit (4)    Fuel cell cooling circuit (5)
NOVELTY - The method involves arranging a flexible solar module (12) in a forming tool and a plastic material (14) is extruded behind and is completely laminar. The solar module is arranged with a front side on a form surface of the forming tool. A separate spraying process plastic material is formed at the front side of the solar module. A polycarbonate material is used as plastic material.    USE - Method for the production of a construction unit with a solar generator function.    ADVANTAGE - The flexible solar module is arranged in a forming tool and a plastic material is extruded behind and is completely laminar, and hence ensures a method with which a construction unit with a solar generator function is simply manufactured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a construction unit with a solar generator function.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a finished roof panel.    Construction unit (10)    Solar module (12)    Plastic material (14)
NOVELTY - The device has a light extraction plate exposed on an outside of a LED illumination device and coated with a photocatalyst material layer, and an ultraviolet light source i.e. LED, fixed towards a direction of the light extraction plate. The ultraviolet illumination emitted by the ultraviolet light source is fixed on the photocatalyst material of the light extraction plate, where the photocatalyst material is e.g. nanometer titanium dioxide. The light extraction plate seals a LED in a holding space of a shell.    USE - Solar LED illumination device such as solar LED street lamp, solar LED projection lamp, solar LED floodlight and solar LED tunnel lamp (all claimed).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar LED illumination device.
NOVELTY - The battery has multiple serially connected photoelectric units, where each unit is provided with an insulating substrate, front electrode, middle transparent electricity-conducting film, photoelectric converting layers and a back electrode. A connecting wire of positive and negative electrodes is connected between neighbored photoelectric units, where each photoelectric unit is provided with two coupled and overlapped photoelectric converting layers. Corresponding channels are placed to the front electrode, photoelectric converting layers and the back electrode.    USE - Laminated solar energy battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery eliminates unmatched current of two sub-batteries, and satisfies the requirement of large current and low voltage.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a laminated solar energy battery.
NOVELTY - The device has a steel rod equipped with multiple screw holes, and a bolt screwed into a matched inner screw thread hole on a rear terminal board and a central collecting board to connect and fix with an integrated fuel battery stack. The front and back of the steel rod respectively comprise little folded edges with opposite directions, where the little folded edge is equipped with the screw hole that fixes the whole integrated fuel battery stack on a vehicle bottom plate or hangs on a mounting frame inside the vehicle. A rubber pad is placed between an enclosing board and the steel rod.    USE - Steel rod fixation device for a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The device is firmly structured, difficult to deform, and convenient to maintain and detach.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a steel rod fixation device.
NOVELTY - The device has a thermocouple subassembly i.e. metallic oxide semiconductor field effect transistor, electrically connected to a fuel battery or an electric power device. One part area of a heat exchange subassembly is utilized for fixing the thermocouple subassembly. Other part areas of the heat exchange subassembly are utilized for contacting a fuel located in a fuel container and heating the fuel. A thin layer Teflon (RTM: PTFE) is covered on a surface of the other areas of the heat exchange subassembly.    USE - Heat exchange device for a fuel battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a heat exchange device.
NOVELTY - The generator has a frame bracket provided with a transparent glass, and a back plate installed under the bracket. Upright faces of the glass, back plate and bracket form a hollow cavity, and a metallic heat-conducting plate, aluminum radiating plate and insulating course are inserted in the cavity. A solar cell is provided on the conducting plate, and a heat exchanging pipe is fixed under the conducting plate. External surface of the glass is plated with titanium oxide (TiO2) and silicon dioxide (SiO2) reflection deducting coatings.    USE - Plate type heat generator for generating solar electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - The generator and solar plate type collector are assembled with lamination so that the generator generates electricity in solar photo-voltage way and heat in solar photo-thermal way, and energy of solar is utilized completely. The generator saves cost, and reduces occupation area.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a plate type heat generator.    Electric source interface (10)
NOVELTY - A ceramic grain reinforced composite brazing filler metal comprises ceramic grains (0.2-10); and metal powder (90-99.8). The metal powder A comprises (wt.%) silver (80-99.5) and copper (0.5-20).    USE - A ceramic grain reinforced composite brazing filler metal, e.g. powder, alloy belt, alloy wire or paste, for encapsulating solid oxide fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The filler metal decreases air holes in welding seam, can be processed at 800 degrees C, and strengthens service life of welding seam under high temperature in oxidizing atmosphere.
NOVELTY - The box has multiple diodes connected with a junction terminal (14) via an electric wire (21), and a junction box body (11) whose upper end is provided with an upper cap. An exterior part of the junction box body is formed with an aluminum alloy casing (5), and the diodes in the junction box body are embedded into an inner wall of the aluminum alloy casing. An annular non-metal internal case (1) is coated between the diodes and the junction terminal, and a radiating chamber (15) is fixed between the aluminum alloy casing and the non-metal internal case that is made of plastics.    USE - Solar photovoltaic metal junction box.    ADVANTAGE - The box is water-proof and damp-proof. The box has high intensity, simple structure and reasonable design. The box provides obvious heat emission, better pressure-proof and insulation performance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of a solar photovoltaic metal junction box.    Annular non-metal internal case (1)    Aluminum alloy casing (5)    Junction box body (11)    Junction terminal (14)    Radiating chamber (15)    Electric wire (21)
NOVELTY - The cell has two photoelectric conversion units arranged on a substrate, and an optical reflection element arranged between the photoelectric conversion units. Another optical reflection element with different refractive index is formed by stacking multiple film layers. A semiconductor layer is arranged between an N-type semiconductor layer and a P-type semiconductor layer, where the semiconductor layer is made of amorphous silicon. Another semiconductor layer is arranged between another N-type semiconductor layer and another P-type semiconductor layer.    USE - Solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of a solar cell.
NOVELTY - Washing etching, drying process of silicon solar battery comprises generating ozone in de-ionized water by using mega-sonic frequency, adding 2-5% hydrofluoric acid in the de-ionized water, and washing at normal temperature; putting silicon sheet in the de-ionized water for ultrasonic cleaning; and carrying out the drying process when the silicon sheet is raised on the liquid surface after the washing, and adopting nitrogen gas comprising saturated isopropyl alcohol (IPA) for the drying process.    USE - Washing etching, drying process of silicon solar battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method is simple, saves water resource, and utilizes less chemical agents, thus reducing pollution to the environment.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Washing etching, drying process of silicon solar battery comprises generating ozone in de-ionized water by using mega-sonic frequency, adding 2-5% hydrofluoric acid in the de-ionized water, and washing at normal temperature; putting silicon sheet in the de-ionized water for ultrasonic cleaning, where the mega-sonic frequency is higher than 1 MHz, the power is 50-600 W and can be regulated; carrying out the drying process when the silicon sheet is raised on the liquid surface after the washing, and adopting nitrogen (N2) gas comprising saturated IPA for the drying process. The upper part of the drying groove has N2 gas nozzle for direct contact with high concentration N2 and silicon sheet.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of washing etching, drying device of silicon solar battery.
NOVELTY - The module has a beam-splitter placed under a single leaf structured solar panel that compresses the patulous sunshine into fine light beam arrays. The beam-splitter splits fine light beams into the fine light beam arrays according to frequency spectrum and refracts the fine light beam arrays in different geometric positions according to a frequency section order. The solar panel is made of optical glass or optical plastic, where two sides of the solar panel are arranged with lens arrays of different radius. The beam-splitter is set with a splitting unit provided with a micro beam-splitter.    USE - Optical module for use in a solar energy photovoltaic cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar beam-splitter splits the sun beam into different frequency spectrums, and the different frequency spectrum sun beam assembles in PN-junction corresponding to the energy band width, and light energy in the sun beam frequency spectrum is absorbed adequately and converted into electric energy, thus saving energy in efficient manner, and hence improving the photoelectric conversion efficiency of the solar energy photovoltaic cell of the optical module greatly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar energy photovoltaic cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar energy photovoltaic cell optical module. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - A solar-powered silicon chip washing agent comprises citrate acid as the washing agent.    USE - The solar-powered silicon chip washing agent is used for industrial application.    ADVANTAGE - The solar-powered silicon chip washing agent greatly lowers the water pollution and equipment corrosion during the manufacturing process of solar-powered silicon chip and remarkably lowers the manufacture cost. It can be widely popularized and applied.
NOVELTY - A fuel cell receives fuel gas and oxidation gas. A determination apparatus determines whether fuel cell operation state is in an insufficient fuel gas state or in an insufficient oxidation gas state. A minimum voltage setting unit sets minimum voltage to higher level at the time of determining insufficiency of oxidation gas, when insufficient fuel gas state is determined. A control apparatus controls the output voltage of fuel cell to be not less than the set minimum voltage.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in fuel cell vehicle. Can also be used in robot, ship and aircraft.    ADVANTAGE - The voltage of fuel cell can be controlled effectively. The deterioration in the driving ability of vehicle can be suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the cell voltage management routine at the time of normal driving. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - An oxide transparent electroconductive film contains hydrogen atom in range of 1-10%.    USE - Oxide transparent electroconductive film is used for optical detection device and photoelectric transducer used for laminating p-type and n-type semiconductor (both claimed), and flat panel display, solar cells such as silicon thin-film solar cell and various light receiving elements.    ADVANTAGE - The oxide transparent electroconductive film having low resistance is visible in near infrared region even at low temperature. The photoelectric transducer comprising oxide transparent electroconductive film has high efficiency.
NOVELTY - A polymer having benzene ring-containing repeating unit (1) and/or oxygen-containing repeating unit (2), is new.    USE - Polymer is used for luminescent material, liquid composition, and thin film, polymeric luminescent element used for planar light source for display device, organic transistor and solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The polymer has high fluorescent property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A polymer having benzene ring-containing repeating unit of formula (1) and/or oxygen-containing repeating unit of formula (2) is new.    Rf1,Rg1,Rf2,Rg2=phenyl group substituted by 1-12C alkyl, phenyl, phenyl group substituted by 1-12C alkyl, or 1-12C alkoxy group;and    Rd1,Re1,Rd2,Re2=H, 1-12C alkyl, or phenyl group.
NOVELTY - A polymer having benzene ring-containing repeating unit (1) and/or naphthalene-containing repeating unit (2), is new.    USE - Polymer is used for luminescent material, liquid composition, and thin film, polymeric luminescent element used for planar light source for display device, organic transistor and solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The polymer has high fluorescent property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A polymer having benzene ring-containing repeating unit of formula (1) and/or naphthalene-containing repeating unit of formula (2) is new.    Rf1,Rg1,Rf2,Rg2=phenyl group substituted by 1-12C alkyl, phenyl, phenyl group substituted by 1-12C alkyl, or 1-12C alkoxy group;and    Rd1,Re1,Rd2,Re2=H, 1-12C alkyl, or phenyl group.
NOVELTY - An ink contains a binder and unoxidized metallic particles containing alkaline earth metal and/or alkali metal excluding radioactive metals and beryllium. The metallic particles preferably contain magnesium and calcium.    USE - Ink is used for formation of conductor and electrode (both claimed) used for optoelectronic component, such as organic light emitting device and organic solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The ink enables printing of conductor with low work function and reduced energy consumption and operational voltage.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of ink.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of conductor.    Conductor (500)    Component (502)    Protective outer layer (504)    Wire (506)
NOVELTY - A partition plate (28) has a gap (29) for connecting the chamber (26) to the chamber (27). An exhaust gas port (32) is provided at the chamber (26) and a cathode off-gas introducing port (30) is provided at the chamber (26). An anode off-gas introducing port (31) is provided at the chamber (27).    USE - Waste gas processing apparatus of solid polymer type fuel cell for fuel cell system used as power supply in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The peak of hydrogen concentration in the exhaust gas discharged into the atmosphere from exhaust gas port is reduced by simple structure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for waste gas processing method of fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view and sectional view of the waste gas processing apparatus.    Chambers (26,27)    Gap (29)    Cathode off-gas introducing port (30)    Anode off-gas introducing port (31)    Exhaust gas port (32)
NOVELTY - The battery has an anti-reflection layer (220) formed on an uneven part (210) on a surface of a substrate made of glass, metal, plastic and silicon. An n-plus type silicon thin film (230), a p-minus type silicon thin film (240) and a p-plus type silicon thin film (250) are sequentially formed on the anti-reflection layer. A sidewall insulating layer (260) is formed on the three films to prevent electrical connection between the two films (230,250). A metal wiring layer (270) is formed on the three silicon thin films and the sidewall insulating layer.    USE - Silicon thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The manufacturing process of the cell is simple, and manufacturing cost of the cell is low. The product specification of the cell is improved. The cell uses the n-plus type silicon thin film or the P-plus type silicon thin film as a lower electrode by selecting the dopant concentration of an n-type or p-type silicon thin film as high concentration.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for fabricating a silicon thin film solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a silicon thin film solar cell.    Uneven part (210)    Anti-reflection layer (220)    N-plus type silicon thin film (230)    P-minus type silicon thin film (240)    P-plus type silicon thin film (250)    Sidewall insulating layer (260)    Metal wiring layer (270)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell catalyst has platinum (Pt)-cobalt (Co) alloy with a regular or an irregular face-centered cubic structure. The Pt-Co alloy is supported by a support, which is selected from a group consisting of a carbon nano-tube, carbon nano-fibre, carbon nano-wire, an organic fine particle and their mixture. The catalyst has an average diameter of three to ten nanometers.    USE - Fuel cell catalyst for employing a platinum-cobalt alloy for use with a fuel cell system (Claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell catalyst has a platinum (Pt)-cobalt (Co) alloy with a regular or an irregular face-centered cubic structure, where the Pt-Co alloy is supported by a support, and hence enhances an activity and selectivity of an oxidizing agent in a reduction reaction, and oxidizes carbon monoxide easily during an oxidation reaction of fuel, thus increases lifetime of a battery due to catalyst poisoning.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a fuel cell catalyst manufacturing method for employing a platinum-cobalt alloy for use with a fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a fuel cell system of a fuel cell.
NOVELTY - The solar cell module has wiring material (40) that is positioned in intersecting position of thin wire electrode (30) so that thin electrode has primary portion which is joined to wiring material and secondary portion which is not joined to wiring material. The height from surface of substrate to primary portion of thin electrode is larger than the height from surface of substrate to secondary portion of thin electrode.    USE - Solar cell module for use as power supply in warehouse and building.    ADVANTAGE - The contact resistance of wiring material and thin electrode generated by joining wiring material and thin electrode directly without forming bus-bar electrode can be reduced effectively. Hence the output characteristics of the solar cell module can be improved effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the solar cell module.    Thin wire electrode (30)    Wiring material (40)    Resin adhesive (80)
NOVELTY - An aluminum-containing layer (7) is formed, so that the peripheral portion of opening of silicon-oxide film (4) is covered. A laminated structure (9) is formed by laminating the aluminum-containing layer and silicon content layer (8) in the thickness direction of silicon-oxide film. A surface-side electrode is formed in the location of junction of p-type substrate (1b) by baking the laminated structure.    USE - Manufacturing method of solar cell substrate.    ADVANTAGE - The corrosion of aluminum with respect to the silicon substrate is relieved and the defect incidence rate is reduced by supplying the silicon from the silicon content layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view explaining the solar cell substrate manufacturing process.    Silicon substrate (1)    P-type substrate (1b)    Silicon-oxide film (4)    Aluminum-containing layer (7)    Silicon content layer (8)    Laminated structure (9)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has exothermic source (2) such as heating wire which heats target substrate (S) such as silicon wafer mounted on substrate tray (10). A temperature equalization structure (4) is formed spaced apart from exothermic source and contacting substrate tray, to equalize temperature of target substrate.    USE - Chemical vapor deposition (CVD) apparatus for manufacturing semiconductor device e.g. solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Uniform temperature distribution of target substrate is achieved, hence film is uniformly formed on substrate and productivity is improved. The time required for temperature rise and fall is shortened without using cooler, hence size and cost of CVD apparatus are reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of CVD apparatus.    Exothermic source (2)    Temperature equalization structure (4)    Substrate tray (10)    Exhausting unit (14)    Substrate (S)
NOVELTY - An electrode (I) containing a metal (A) is formed on main surface (Ia) of a semiconductor substrate which is main component of cell. An electrode (II) containing a metal (B) in which ionization tendency is smaller than metal (A), and glass is formed on main surface (Ib) of the semiconductor substrate. Then, the semiconductor substrate is baked, and immersed in a solution containing metal (C) in which ionization tendency is smaller than metal (A) to obtain a photovoltaic cell.    USE - Manufacture of photovoltaic cell such as solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provides photovoltaic cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrode (I) containing a metal (A) is formed on main surface (Ia) of a semiconductor substrate which is main component of cell. An electrode (II) containing a metal (B) in which ionization tendency is smaller than metal (A), and glass is formed on main surface (Ib) of the semiconductor substrate. Then, the semiconductor substrate is baked, and immersed in a solution containing metal (C) in which ionization tendency is smaller than metal (A) to obtain a photovoltaic cell. The metal (A) is aluminum. The metal (B) and/or metal (C) is silver. The solution containing metal (C) contains hydrofluoric acid, or ammonium-fluoride aqueous solution.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the photovoltaic cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    p-type silicon substrate (1)    n-type diffused layer (2)    Anti-reflective layer (3)    Back surface glass paste (6)    Surface electrode (7)
NOVELTY - An amount-of-supply determination unit determines supply amounts of fuel, water, and air according to load current of fuel cell. A temperature detecting unit detects temperature of reforming reaction unit, shift reaction unit, and oxidation reaction units. A hydrogen concentration detection unit detects hydrogen concentration of refining off-gas generated with fuel cell. A decision unit when judges that determination result is not in prescribed range where detected temperature and hydrogen concentration corresponds, supply amount of fuel, water or air is changed.    USE - Fuel cell modifier control apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - When the fuel cell is subjected to disturbance such as change of the load of a fuel cell, the amount of fuel, water or air supply is changed so that the required amount of reformed gas is secured with the fuel cell, and when fault arises in the fuel cell such as the shortage of reformed gas and the poisoning of catalyst with carbon monoxide is prevented, and the operational status of the modifier is made stable so that the carbon monoxide concentration in reformed gas does not increases.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart explaining the processes involved in the fuel cell modifier control apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (1000) has a receiving unit which is inserted in space between fuel cell and fuel cell case, in fluid flow path, to receive the wave from an photography target object. A liquid provision unit provides liquid for pointing out the position of crack from the inner wall of flow path to the space. An imaging unit (312) images inside or space of flow path by the wave received in receiving unit so that the position of crack pinpointed by liquid is included. A display unit displays the image acquired by imaging unit.    USE - Fuel cell system maintenance apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The position of crack can be pinpointed, from the fluid flow path inside the fuel cell to the fuel cell exterior.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for crack position identification method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of fuel-cell system maintenance apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Imaging unit (312)    Pump (324)    Adhesive tank (334)    Head control unit (344)    Fuel cell system maintenance apparatus (1000)
NOVELTY - A dye sensitizing photoelectric transducer has a semiconductor layer which supports a hydrocarbon compound (1) as a sensitizing dye molecule, and an electrolyte layer, between counter electrodes.    USE - Dye sensitizing photoelectric transducer is used for dye sensitized solar cell (claimed) for calculator, timepiece and portable game machine.    ADVANTAGE - The dye sensitizing photoelectric transducer provides cell having high photoelectric conversion rate and absorbancy index.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A dye sensitizing photoelectric transducer has a semiconductor layer which supports a hydrocarbon compound of formula: D1-L1-A(L2-D2-L3-A)n-L4-D3 (1), as a sensitizing dye molecule, and an electrolyte layer, between counter electrodes.    D1-D3=electron donating group;    A=electron withdrawing group;    L1-L4=-(CH=CH)m-;    n=0 or 1;and    n=1 or 2.
NOVELTY - Chromium containing steel pipe has crystal grain and precipitate on the surface of several samples which are obtained by cutting the non-junction portion of chromium containing steel pipe which are observed by electron microscope. The grain boundary length of the crystal grain and precipitate are measured. The average value of grain-boundary top precipitate occupation rate is the product of 100 with ratio of length of the total value to crystal ring boundary of precipitate with respect to grain boundary is 1-50%.    USE - Chromium containing steel pipe for heat exchanger, fuel cell, exhaust pipe of motor vehicle and exhaust duct of plant.    ADVANTAGE - The chromium containing steel pipe is economical, environmental-friendly, has excellent strength, temperature resistance and oxidation resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Chromium containing steel pipe has crystal grain and precipitate on the surface of several samples which are obtained by cutting the non-junction portion of chromium containing steel pipe which are observed by electron microscope. The grain boundary length of the crystal grain and precipitate are measured. The average value of grain-boundary top precipitate occupation rate is the product of 100 with ratio of length of the total value to crystal ring boundary of precipitate with respect to grain boundary is 1-50%. The raw material of the chromium containing steel pipe is cold rolled sheet comprising carbon, silicon, manganese, phosphorus, sulfur, chromium, niobium, nickel, iron, boron, molybdenum, tungsten, titanium, zirconia, cobalt, copper and vanadium. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the manufacture of chromium containing steel pipe.
NOVELTY - The method involves applying direct current (DC) voltage to cathode material positioned in a suspension tank by a power source machine structure (5). The application of DC voltage is turned ON/OFF with respect to the base material at the time of the electrophoresis on a predetermined frequency.    USE - Manufacturing method of ceramic mold used for ceramic film formation used in capacitor, lithium ion battery and fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The ceramic particle is able to be deposited on the base material without bubble generation by adjusting the applied voltage.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electrophoresis apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the electrophoresis apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Water tank (1)    Electrode substrate (3,4)    Power source machine structure (5)    Electric current adjustment knob (7)    Voltage adjustment knob (8)
NOVELTY - A pulse-form microwave (W) is irradiated with respect to source gas (G) for making an amorphous carbon film grow with duty ratio corresponding to predetermined band-gap energy by changing the output intensity of microwave periodically and plasma (P) of source gas is generated. The amorphous carbon film is formed on base material (B).    USE - Manufacturing method of amorphous carbon film for use in solar cell, light receiving element, etc.    ADVANTAGE - Desired band-gap energy of amorphous carbon film is easily realizable.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for production apparatus of amorphous carbon film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side sectional view of the microwave plasma chemical vapor deposition apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Waveguide (14)    Base material (B)    Source gas (G)    Plasma (P)    Pulse-form microwave (W)
NOVELTY - A back sheet (30) has an adhesive layer (20) laminated on an organic film (10). The adhesive layer contains epoxy resin (A), phenol resin (B), ethylene vinyl copolymer (C) containing epoxy resin or epoxy hardener and unsaturated carboxylic acid derivative having a functional group as monomer component, and siloxane compound (D).    USE - Back sheet is used for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The back sheet has low water-vapor-permeation rate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the back sheet.    Organic film (10)    Adhesive layer (20)    Back sheet (30)
NOVELTY - A fluorine-type copolymer solution is obtained by dissolving a fluorine-containing copolymer in a cyclic fluorine-type solvent containing hydrogen atom, fluorine atom and carbon atom. The fluorine-containing copolymer contains fluoro olefin and fluorinated alkyl group-containing (meth)acrylate monomer (M1) as main polymerization components.    USE - Fluorine-type copolymer solution is used for forming coating film (claimed), moisture-proof insulation coating agent, oil barrier agent, rust prevention agent, coating agent for printed wiring board and electronic component, resist material, mold material, nanoimprint material, lithography material, electrode material, electromagnetic shielding material, solar cell material, core and clad materials of optical fiber, optical medium, optical adhesive agent, antistatic agent, electrical charging coating agent, film forming material, cleaning agent, surface modification agent, glossiness providing agent, interior coating material, slipping agent, antifouling coating agent and leveling agent.    ADVANTAGE - The fluorine-type copolymer solution has excellent water repellence, oil repellence, transparency, solution stability, safety and compatibility, and is eco-friendly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of fluorine-type copolymer solution.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a translucent conductive layer (2) formed in a main surface of a translucent substrate (1). A translucent thin film type photoelectric converting layer (3) has a semiconductor layer of a non mono crystal for performing a photoelectric conversion on the translucent conductive layer. An electric charge carrying layer is formed between a catalyst layer of a thin film type photoelectric conversion body (5) and a counter-electrode side structure (7).    USE - Photoelectric conversion apparatus for a thin film type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The contact resistance in the interface of the thin film type photoelectric conversion body, charge transport material and the electrode are reduced, when reducing the generation of the leakage current.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a photoelectric conversion apparatus. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Translucent substrate (1)    Translucent conductive layer (2)    Thin film type photoelectric converting layer (3)    Thin film type photoelectric conversion body (5)    Counter-electrode side structure (7)
NOVELTY - A modifier (30) has a modifier unit (32) for producing reformed gas containing hydrogen by reacting a fuel in presence of a modification catalyst, and a reformed gas supply path (34a) connecting fuel cell (10) with modifier and supplying reformed gas to fuel cell. The reformed gas supply path has a porous filter (60) for collecting insoluble microparticles contained in reformed gas. The filter is formed using ceramic, micro glass fiber, metal fiber, fluororesin and/or polyimide resin.    USE - Modifier of fuel cell e.g. polymer electrolyte-type fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The modifier improves the durability of fuel cell. The adhesion of insoluble microparticles on surface of membrane electrode assembly is prevented. The increase of pressure loss due to clogging is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of modifier of fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (10)    Modifier (30)    Modifier unit (32)    Reformed gas discharge port (32c)    Combustion burner (32d)    Reformed gas supply path (34a)    Filter portion (60)
NOVELTY - The battery pack (100) has a power supply module (30) stacked with several battery cells (35) accommodated between a lower case (20) and an upper case (10). An auxiliary fastener (50) fixed to the lower case forms a space between the lower surface of the power supply module and the lower case. The fasteners (13,34) which are arranged at the left and right directions of the power supply module along the stacking direction fasten the power supply module and the upper case according to the formed space.    USE - Power supply devices such as electrical storage cell, secondary battery and fuel cell for battery pack and battery module mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The power supply module is fastened with the upper case when a space is forced between lower surface of the power supply module and the lower case. Hence the component comprising the power supply device is suitably held and fixed. Thus the liquid short circuit and earth leakage by dew condensation water are prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the battery pack.    Upper case (10)    Fastener (13,34)    Lower case (20)    Power supply module (30)    Auxiliary fastener (50)    Battery pack (100)
NOVELTY - The device has an upper case (10) and a lower case (20) for accommodating a power supply assembly (30), and multiple power supply bodies i.e. battery (35), laminated on the power supply assembly. The upper case consists of case members (11, 12), which are attached at left-right direction of the power supply assembly in the lamination direction of the power supply body. Fastening parts (13, 34) are arranged for fastening the power supply assembly and the upper case in the left-right direction of the power supply assembly.    USE - Power supply device i.e. secondary battery. Can also be used for an electrical double layer capacitor and a fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The attachment of the device and optimization of the space of the component used in the device can be performed easily. The malfunctions such as liquid short circuit by the dew condensation water, are prevented by arranging the fastening parts in the left-right direction of the power supply assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a power supply device.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Upper case (10)    Case members (11, 12)    Fastening parts (13, 34)    Lower case (20)    Power supply assembly (30)    Battery (35)
NOVELTY - A cooling water circulation mechanism (40) supplies cooling water to heater unit (90), low-temperature-form fuel cell stack (20) and high-temperature-form fuel cell stack (30), and uses heat generated in the fuel cell stacks for heat exchange in the heater unit. An operation control unit (60) controls fuel cell stacks based on the temperature of cooling water flowing through the heater unit.    USE - Heat exchanging system for use in fuel-cell vehicle. Can also be used in hot water supply in home.    ADVANTAGE - Efficient thermoelectric supply can be performed according to the condition of the heater unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the heat exchanging system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Low-temperature-form fuel cell stack (20)    High-temperature-form fuel cell stack (30)    Cooling water circulation mechanism (40)    Operation control unit (60)    Heater unit (90)    Heat pump (94)    Heat exchanging system (100)
NOVELTY - An optical film contains a resin composition containing a styrene resin and an acrylic resin having weight average molecular weight of more than 50000. The styrene resin has weight average molecular weight of more than 50000.    USE - Optical film is used as polarizing plate protective film and retardation film (both claimed) for optical element, and for touch panel, solar cell, optical measuring system, light emitting diode, lens cover, liquid crystal display, plasma display, organic electroluminescent display, field emission display and rear projection television.    ADVANTAGE - The optical film has excellent photoelastic coefficient.
NOVELTY - The film forming apparatus (10) has a shower plate (22) that is arranged opposing with respect to outer peripheral surface (55) of a rotating drum (21) for ejecting the film-forming material gas towards a substrate (13). The low frequency alternating voltage of 100 kHz-2 MHz is applied with respect to the rotating drum, while grounding the shower plate.    USE - Film forming apparatus e.g. plasma chemical vapor deposition (CVD) apparatus used in formation of resin film, amorphous silicon film, indium tin oxide/zinc oxide film in manufacture of positive-intrinsic-negative (PIN) type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Problem of plasma heterogeneity by the voltage distribution in the electrode plane by standing wave is eliminated by applying suitable voltage to rotating drum. Hence the plasma can be generated only at the vicinity of drum so that uniform film is formed efficiently without any irregularities in the substrate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for film forming method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front-sectional view of the film forming apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Film-forming apparatus (10)    Substrate (13)    Rotating drum (21)    Shower plate (22)    Outer peripheral surface (55)
NOVELTY - An aqueous solution which consists of block copolymer, cationic surfactant having hydrophobic block and hydrophilic block, organic solvent containing titanium alkoxide, and organometallic compound containing metallic element are mixed, to obtain titania sol. The sol contains metallic element with molar fraction of 0.03-1.0 mol% with respect to titanium alkoxide. The obtained titania sol is then baked, to form an aggregate of titania fine crystal having an average particle diameter of 1-10 nm. The metallic element has larger metallic bond radius than titanium.    USE - Manufacture of aggregate of titania fine crystal used for dye-sensitized solar cell (claimed), and as photocatalyst for surfaces of household products, industrial apparatus, building material products, leisure products and coat.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides aggregate of titania fine crystal which forms dye-sensitized solar cell having excellent power generation characteristic.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the longitudinal cross-sectional view of the dye-sensitized solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Dye-sensitized solar cell (10)    Transparent electrode (11)    Porous electrode (12)    Dye (13)    Counter electrode (14)
NOVELTY - The solar cell module has a through hole (3) formed in the semiconductor substrate (1) between the light receiving front surface and the rear surface. The cross-sectional area of the through hole at the rear surface of the substrate is smaller than the cross-sectional area of the hole at the front surface. The module further has resin sealing at the front and rear surfaces of the substrate.    USE - Solar cell module e.g. through-hole type solar cell module for solar cell element used in electric power generation.    ADVANTAGE - Entry of water/moisture content to the light receiving front surface of the substrate from the rear surface via the through hole is suppressed, thus reducing corrosion of electrode provided in the light receiving surface and minimizing deterioration of solar cell characteristics in prolonged outdoor exposure, especially high temperature and high humidity environment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar cell element.    Semiconductor substrate (1)    Diffused layer (2)    Through hole (3)    Rear side electrode (4)    Front side electrode (5)
NOVELTY - A back surface protection sheet is formed by laminating an inorganic oxide layer (2), an adhesive layer (4-1,4-2) and an electric-insulation layer (3-1,3-2) on surface of a transparent base film (1). The transparent base film contains polyethylene naphthalate. The inorganic oxide layer has film thickness of 50-3000 Angstrom . The adhesive layer contains 0.1-10 weight part of organic-type ultraviolet absorber with respect to 100 weight part of resin solid content.    USE - Back surface protection sheet is used for solar cell module for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The back surface protection sheet has excellent transparency, heat resistance, electrical insulation property, weather resistance, water resistance, damp-proof property, durability, and adhesiveness with respect to base film, and suppresses yellowing of sheet.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross sectional view of the back surface protection sheet.    Base film (1)    Inorganic oxide film (2)    Electric insulation layers (3-1,3-2)    Adhesive layers (4-1,4-2)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing non-conductor layer (14) between the conductor layers (16). The side portions (20a,22a) of concave portion (20) is extended in non-conductor layer from surfaces of conductor layer on the side where penetration portion (24) is formed, and spaced apart in the direction vertical to the lamination direction of stacked structure so that step-difference portion connecting the side portions is formed.    USE - Processing method of stacked structure (claimed) such as solar cell. Can also be used in semiconductor wafer, ceramic substrate, circuit board, glass substrate, etc.    ADVANTAGE - Short circuit of conductor interlayer can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view explaining the processing of stacked structure.    Non-conductor layer (14)    Conductor layers (16)    Concave portion (20)    Side portions of concave portion (20a,22a)    Penetration portion (24)
NOVELTY - A solid dye sensitized solar cell (1) has sequential lamination of transparent substrate (2) with transparent conductive layer (22), porous layer (4) with porous semiconductor (41) sensitized with dye (41b), solid electrolyte layer (5) comprising solid electrolyte, and counter electrode (6). The hole (42) formed in the porous layer is filled with the solid electrolyte.    USE - Solid dye sensitized solar cell is used for power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The solid dye sensitized solar cell has improved conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of solid dye sensitized solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the structure of solid dye sensitized solar cell.    Solid dye sensitized solar cell (1)    Transparent substrate (2)    Porous layer (3)    Transparent conductive layer (22)    Porous semiconductor (41)    Dye (41b)    Hole (42)    Solid electrolyte layer (5)    Counter electrode (6)    Electroconductive compound (E1)    Polymer (E2)
NOVELTY - A solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell has a pair of catalyst layer (24) fixed on both surfaces of a polymer electrolyte membrane (25), a pair of carbon layer (23) fixed to outer side of catalyst layer, a pair of porous layer and/or expanded metal layer (22) fixed to outer side of carbon layer, a pair of cushion layer (26) fixed to outer side of layer (22), and pair of separator (21) fixed to outer side of cushion layer. The cushion layer contains carbon and fluorine resin.    USE - Solid polymer electrolyte-type fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solid polymer electrolyte-type fuel cell has excellent flooding-proof property and dimension absorptivity, and improved electric power generating performance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    Separator (21)    Porous layer and/or expanded metal layer (22)    Carbon layer (23)    Catalyst layer (24)    Polymer electrolyte membrane (25)    Cushion layer (26)
NOVELTY - A polymeric electrolytic composition contains a hydrocarbon type ion-conductive compound and a perfluoro sulfonimide type-compound.    USE - Polymeric electrolytic composition for solid polymer electrolyte membrane used for electrodialysis, battery-electrolyte diaphragm and polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The polymeric electrolytic composition is economical and has excellent durability. The polymer electrolyte fuel cell has high ion conductivity.
NOVELTY - An injector (62) controls the gas pressure in the anode side of the solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell. The impurity in the anode gas is emitted to the waste gas exhaust passage (64). The purge valve (27) is controlled while reducing the gas pressure in the anode side and the impurity in the anode gas is discharged. The gas pressure in anode side is reduced to a negative pressure from a positive pressure by the injector after the completion of discharge of the impurity from the anode gas.    USE - Fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - Since pressure of the gas is discharged before the reduction of pressure, the impurity can be discharged favorably and the fall of the performance of the fuel cell is suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell stack (22)    Hydrogen tank (23)    Purge valve (27)    Injector (62)    Waste gas exhaust passage (64)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (10) has a waste gas exhaust passage (64) to which impurity in anode gas is discharged and injector (62) which controls gas pressure in the anode side. A CPU (74) sets the gas pressure in the anode side of the fuel cell to a negative pressure and the waste gas exhaust passage is controlled. The injector is controlled before the discharge of the impurity. The gas pressure in the anode side is raised to a positive pressure during discharge of impurity in the anode gas out of fuel cell system.    USE - Fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The performance decrement of the fuel cell resulting from the fall of the hydrogen concentration is suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the explanatory view of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (10)    Injector (62)    Waste gas exhaust passage (64)    Hydrogen pump (65)    CPU (74)
NOVELTY - A resin composition contains an acrylic resin, and a styrene resin such as styrene-methacrylic acid copolymer (8-50 mass%).    USE - Resin composition is used in compact for polarizing plate protective film and retardation film of optical element (all claimed) for LCD, organic electroluminescent display, field emission display, lens cover, lens, optical fiber, waveguide, touch panel, solar cell and rear projection television.    ADVANTAGE - The resin composition provides film having excellent optical characteristics and transparency, and high birefringence.
NOVELTY - A laminated optical film comprises resin composition containing styrene resin and acrylic resin, positive film and negative film, both film having intrinsic birefringence.    USE - Laminated optical film is used for polarizing plate protective film and retardation film (both claimed) for flat panel display, liquid crystal television and rear projection television, and touch panel, solar cell, optical exchange system, optical measuring system, lens, optical fiber, optical fiber coating material and lens cover.    ADVANTAGE - The laminated optical film has small change of retardation by wavelength.
NOVELTY - A corrosion resistant electrical conductivity covering material comprises intermediate layer having platinum group metal layer and/or its oxide layer, provided on substrate, and ( pi )-conjugated-type electroconductive polymeric layer as upper layer.    USE - Corrosion resistant electrical conductivity covering material is used for electrode of dye-sensitized solar cell and separator of fuel cell (both claimed), and electric contact and terminal.    ADVANTAGE - The corrosion resistant electrical conductivity covering material maintains high conductivity for long period of time, and has excellent corrosion resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of corrosion resistant electrical conductivity covering material.
NOVELTY - The hardware has two terminal plates whose height and width are equal to height and width of a guide plate of a fuel battery stack. An outer slot is formed on one of the terminal plates, and a fastening belt i.e. stainless steel belt, surrounds the fuel battery stack, and is connected to the terminal plate with the outer slot by a connecting device i.e. steel cable. A fastening nut or bolt is located on the connecting device, where the fastening bolt is fixed in the outer slot. Two ends of the fastening belt are bent outwards to form a latch hook.    USE - Packaging hardware.    ADVANTAGE - The hardware improves summation watt rating and weight power of the fuel battery, and has simple structure and good fastening property, and is convenient to repair and disassemble.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of packaging hardware.
NOVELTY - The component has a double-sided printing circuit board whose one surface is equipped with multiple solar cell slices. The solar cell slices are electrically connected with the printing circuit board by double electrode leads. Multiple leads are guided out from a main grid wire that is equipped in each solar cell slice. Two joints are placed between the printing circuit board and a solar cell slices back part. A double-constituent thermosetting adhesive cover is provided respectively on two sides of the slices, and a sealing tool is provided with a positioning piece.    USE - Solar component.    ADVANTAGE - The solar component can be manufactured by the sealing tool with high efficiency and high quality. The component is difficult to break during a welding and curing process. The multiple leads position assures circuit security during utilization process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a sealing tool.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of a solar component.
NOVELTY - The glass (1) has a middle part which evacuates, and a front layer embedded with a solar energy battery (2) through a connection line (3), where the solar energy battery is thin film battery, amorphous silicon battery or dim light solar energy battery.    USE - Solar energy double layer evacuating glass.    ADVANTAGE - The solar energy battery is embedded into the glass, which saves area. The solar energy battery attracts solar energy and transmits into an electrical energy output. The middle of the glass evacuates and insulates the transmission of heat and cold and partly shades, thus maintaining proper temperature and realizing energy conservation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a solar energy double layer evacuating glass.    Front layer (1)    Solar energy battery (2)    Connection line (3)
NOVELTY - The room has solar cells (1) that are inlayed in a front layer of a duel-layer glass (2) as four walls of the room, where an electricity is generated by the solar cells in a room surface and around the walls through a connecting wire (3), which is mediated and controlled by a controller to store in a storage battery (4), and a load (7) inverted by an inverter (6).The solar cells can be weak light solar cells such as a thin film cell and an amorphous silicon cell, and strong light solar cells like monomorph polysilicon cells, The duel-layer glass can be filled with inert gases or vacuumed.    USE - Solar energy sun room.    ADVANTAGE - The whole room uses the solar energy. Inert gases are filled in the duel-layer glass or the duel-layer glass is vacuumed for effectively separating the conduction between the cold and the heat. The sun rays can be partially shielded and maintain suitable room temperature, thus saving energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar energy sun room.    Solar cells (1)    Duel-layer glass (2)    Connecting wire (3)    Storage battery (4)    Inverter (6)    Load (7)
NOVELTY - The construction has a transparent conductive zinc oxide layer and a reflecting layer located at a surface of the transparent conductive zinc oxide layer, where the reflecting layer is located between the transparent conductive zinc oxide layer and an auxiliary reflecting layer. The reflecting layer is made from silver or aluminum and the auxiliary reflecting layer formed from one of nickel, titanium or chromium, where thickness of the reflecting layer is 20 nanometers-100 nanometers.    USE - Laminated construction i.e. positive-intrinsic-negative (p-i-n) photoelectric unit and back electrode, for use in a solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The construction effectively increases the photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar cell comprising a transparent front electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a laminated construction. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The structure has an anode support substrate provided with a lead circuit that is formed through a printed board, and a runner plate for providing fuel and circulating of the resultant. An anode collector region covers positive and negative faces of a base material, and multiple through holes are fixed on the anode collector region. A middle macromolecule adhesion material includes corresponding opening for containing a membrane electrode group, and a leak protection adhesion layer e.g. silica gel resin, is provided between the anode runner plate and the membrane electrode group.    USE - Fuel cell module structure.    ADVANTAGE - The structure utilizes the leak protection adhesion layer and proton exchange membrane, which provide better adhesion ability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a fuel cell module structure.
NOVELTY - Michler's ketone-cyano type organic dye, 1,1',1"-ethene-1,1,2-triyltribenzene derivative, is new.    USE - The Michler's ketone-cyano type organic dye is useful for organic photo-sensitizer and improving photo-electricity-converting efficiency of organic solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The dye contains two nitrogen-contained groups, which is the structure feature of double power-supply groups to be easy to be oxidized and reacted and to have stronger electron ability and ability for catching electron from the electrolyte more quickly. The dye broadens the design thoughts of organic photo-sensitizer, fulfills the searching content of dye sensitized solar cell, and has very important theoretical and actual meaning to improve the photo-electricity-converting efficiency of organic solar cell and reduce the cost of cell. The synthetic method has short steps, simple process, low cost, and high output.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Michler's ketone-cyano type organic dye, 1,1',1"-ethene-1,1,2-triyltribenzene derivative of formula 1, is new.    Ar=0, benzene, thiophene, bithiophene, or phenylthiophene of formula I-V.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the synthetic method of the Michler's ketone-cyano type organic dye.
NOVELTY - A catalyst system comprises a reaction chamber constructed and arranged to be exposed to source of reactant gas. The reaction chamber containing a catalyst composition for catalyzing a reaction having reactant gas. The catalyst composition containing a nickel aluminate material and a metal additive in a weight ratio of greater than 2.5:1.    USE - For steam reforming; in a fuel cell; and in the production of hydrogen gas (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst system improves catalyst performance in steam reforming process; enhances the catalyst performance; reduces the level of coking during catalytic process; and reduces the undesirable side reactions at high temperatures.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for production (P1) of hydrogen involving contacting a reactant gas with a catalyst composition comprising a nickel aluminate material at less than 500 degrees C; and allowing the reactant gas to undergo a chemical reaction with the catalytic material to produce the hydrogen where at least 75% of the reactant gas undergoes the chemical reaction.
NOVELTY - The device includes a transportation device (4) that transports the solar cell wafer (5) through the liquid (3) in a shallow container (2). A T-shaped holding device (6) carries the wafer together with the transportation device, and submerges the wafer into the liquid.    USE - Device for exposing solar cell wafer to liquid such as etching solution, rinsing solution, etc.    ADVANTAGE - Since the liquid container is shallow, the overall consumption of liquid is reduced. The thinner wafers are handled gently so that breakage is avoided. Both surfaces of the wafer are exposed to the liquid efficiently. The broken wafers are removed without interrupting operation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the device for exposing the solar cell wafer to liquid.    Shallow container (2)    Liquid (3)    Transportation device (4)    Solar cell wafer (5)    T-shaped holding device (6)
NOVELTY - Production of hydrogen involves contacting a solution comprising at least one ligand-stabilized metal catalyst with at least one ammonia-borane compound (I) in a solvent under solvolysis conditions; and optionally collecting hydrogen produced in the solvolysis.    USE - For production of hydrogen by metal catalyzed solvolysis or hydrolysis of ammonia-borane compound (claimed), hydrogen is useful in chemical reactions, as a fuel, or in fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The process provides extremely rapid hydrogen generation from the relatively benign compound ammonia-borane or its derivatives. The process produces easily recyclable and environment friendly ammonium borate salts as the only detectable boron-containing residue.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Production of hydrogen involves contacting a solution comprising at least one ligand-stabilized metal catalyst with at least one ammonia-borane compound of formula R1R2HNBHR3R4 (I), in a solvent under solvolysis conditions; and optionally collecting hydrogen produced in the solvolysis.    R1-R4=H, branched or unbranched 1-20C alkyl (substituted by F), branched or unbranched 1-20C alkyl, or 6-14C aryl;or    any two of R1-R4 are linked together with the nitrogen and/or boron atoms=optionally branched 2-10C alkylene, or a ring.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) hydrolysis of the compound (I) involving contacting the compound (I) with at least one ligand-stabilized metal catalyst in the presence of water;    (2) solvolysis of the compound (I) involving contacting the compound (I) with at least one ligand-stabilized metal catalyst in the presence of a solvent; and    (3) hydrogen generation system (S1) comprising at least one amine-borane of formula (I), at least one ligand-stabilized metal catalyst, and a solvolytic and/or hydrolytic solvent.
NOVELTY - A composition comprises at least one conjugated polymer, at least one first solvent, and at least one second solvent, where the second solvent is different from the first solvent. The second solvent comprises heterocyclic ring, preferably thiophene ring. The volume ratio of second solvent to first solvent is less than 1:1.    USE - For forming layer of an electronic device, preferably solar cell, light-emitting diode and transistor; forming a material comprising conjugated polymer; and improving an ink for printing the active layer of photovoltaic cell. Also useful to form film (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The materials obtained from the composition exhibits improved electronic or optoelectronic properties, due to improved morphology. Also the materials when used in the electronic devices, it exhibits higher absorption of solar radiation, increased current density values and/or higher power conversion efficiencies.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) forming (M1) layer of an electronic device involving applying the composition to the surface of substrate of the electronic device;    (2) forming a material comprising conjugated polymer involving applying composition comprising conjugated polymer and solvent system comprising at least one first solvent and at least one second solvent to a surface; and removing the solvents, where the absorption maximum in the UV-visible-NIR spectrum for the conjugated polymer in the material undergoes a bathochromic shift relative to the absorption maximum in the UV-visible-NIR spectrum for the material made using the solvent system that does not include the second solvent; and    (3) improving an ink for printing the active layer of photovoltaic cell involving adding second solvent comprising heterocyclic ring, to an ink comprising conjugated polymer and first solvent, to increase the molecular order of the conjugated polymer in the ink.
NOVELTY - Flexible multiple layer material comprises layers (11, 13) made from plastic fibers or thread with a high tear strength and films (10, 12, 14) made from plastic fibers. The layers are joined together by heating.    USE - Flexible multiple layer material used for an inflatable balloon casing, an airship, an airbag, a sail, a flexible solar cell or flexible antenna.    ADVANTAGE - The layer material is strong and flexible.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for the production of a sleeve made from the above layer material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-section through the flexible multiple layer material.    Films (10, 12, 14)    Plastic layers (11, 13)
NOVELTY - The chamber has several electrical straps that connect a electrode to a susceptor at predefined electric potential for producing asymmetric grounding potential around the outer periphery of the suspector. A lift mechanism is connected to the electrode so that the electrical straps are bent according to the movement of the electrode.    USE - Plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (CVD) chamber used in fabrication of thin-film solar cell, flat panel display used in computer and TV, and silicon wafer used in manufacture of integrated circuit (IC).    ADVANTAGE - The uniformity in the chemical vapor deposition rate across the wafer is improved by using a simple arrangement.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the plasma-enhanced CVD chamber.    Plasma-enhanced CVD reactor (40)    Vacuum chamber (42)    Side walls (44,46)    Bottom wall (48)    Lid assembly (56)
NOVELTY - Solar concentrator unit (200) comprises primary mirror (220) placed in outer structure (260) having upper opening, enclosed bottom surface, and supporting walls; front panel (210) covering upper opening; and solar receiver (240) to convert solar energy into electricity. The solar receiver is positioned to receive solar energy reflected from primary mirror; and outer structure comprising integral units for aligning optical component(s) in solar concentrator unit.    USE - Solar concentrator unit for light emission or sourcing technology, e.g. fluorescent lighting using a trough design, incandescent, halogen, or spotlight.    ADVANTAGE - The unit reduces or eliminates the need for costly tooling to assemble the solar power unit, provides ease installation, and improves serviceability, and durability against environmental conditions.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of assembling a solar concentrator unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the solar concentrator unit.    Solar concentrator unit (200)    Front panel (210)    Primary mirror (220)    Solar receiver (240)    Outer structure (260)
NOVELTY - A polymer composition (C1) comprises at least one intrinsically conductive polymer having at least one monomer unit comprising a pyridine-fused heteroaromatic; and at least one fluorinated acid polymer.    USE - As a polymer composition useful in an electronic device (claimed) e.g. light-emitting diode, light emitting diode display, diode laser, lighting panel, photodetectors, photoconductive cells, photoresistors, photoswitches, phototransistors, phototubes, infrared detectors, biosensors, photovoltaic device, solar cell, transistor or diode.    ADVANTAGE - The electrically conductive polymer compositions have improved physical and electrical properties. The buffer layers comprising the polymer composition have improved wettability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) an electronic device comprising at least one buffer layer having (C1); and    (2) an intrinsically conductive polymer made from at least one monomer of formula (I) or (II).    R1-R3=H, alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxy, alkanoyl, alkylthio, aryloxy, alkylthioalkyl, alkylaryl, arylalkyl, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, aryl, alkylsulfinyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkylsulfonyl, arylthio, arylsulfinyl, alkoxycarbonyl, arylsulfonyl, acrylic acid, phosphoric acid, phosphonic acid, halogen, nitro, cyano, hydroxyl, epoxy, silane, siloxane, alcohol, benzyl, carboxylate, ether, ether carboxylate, amidosulfonate, ether sulfonate, ether sulfonic acid, ether sulfonimide, ester sulfonate or urethane;    R1+R2 and R2+R3=alkylene or alkenylene chain completing a 3-7-membered aromatic or alicyclic ring (optionally including divalent nitrogen, sulfur, selenium, tellurium, or oxygen atoms, and optionally fluorinated);    Q=NR', S, Se or Te;and    R'=H, alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, alkanoyl, alkylthioalkyl, alkylaryl, arylalkyl, amino, epoxy, silane, siloxane, alcohol, benzyl, carboxylate, ether, ether carboxylate, ether sulfonate, ester sulfonate or urethane.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a metal pattern for an electrode wiring or a metal layer on a front/rear surface of a PN junction mechanism (100). The metal pattern or the metal layer is coated on the mechanism by using a press roll when the metal pattern or the metal layer faces the mechanism on a coating mechanism film (300). A conductive type semiconductor substrate is formed on another conductive type semiconductor substrate in the mechanism. A PN junction is formed at a boundary between the two semiconductor substrates.    USE - Method for manufacturing a solar battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method simplifies a manufacturing process and reduces a manufacturing cost by eliminating a dry process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating a solar battery manufacturing method.    PN junction mechanism (100)    Backplane (110)    Supply roll (210)    Coating mechanism film (300)    Coated film (400)
NOVELTY - The dye-sensitized solar cell (100) comprises a semiconductor electrode (10) which has a first conductive substrate (12). A metal oxide semiconductor layer (14) formed on a substrate and a dye-molecular layer absorbed on the metal oxide semiconductor layer. A counter electrode (20), which has another conductive substrate (22) and a metal layer (24) formed on a substrate. An electrolyte (50) is interposed between the semiconductor electrode and the counter electrode. A selective light-blocking layer (32) is formed on a substrate which prevents an incidence of a light in some wavelength region.    USE - Dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The selective light-blocking layer is formed on a substrate and prevents an incidence of a light in some wavelength region, and hence minimizes disintegration of organic matter by ultraviolet ray and thus ensures long term stability and improves energy conversion efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the dye-sensitized solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Semiconductor electrode (10)    Conductive substrate (12)    Metal oxide semiconductor layer (14)    Counter electrode (20)    Conductive substrate (22)    Metal layer (24)    Selective light-blocking layer (32)    Electrolyte (50)    Dye-sensitized solar cell (100)
NOVELTY - The hydrocarbon steam reforming membrane reactor has a steam reforming hydrocarbon reactive catalyst mounted in a source gas feed port and a carbon monoxide elimination catalyzer installed in a gas outlet. A separation film having a mesopore size of 2-100000 nm range is mounted inside a reactor. The hydrocarbon and steam are input into the source gas feed port. The gas penetrating the separation film is exhausted through the gas outlet. The steam reforming reaction and water gas reaction of hydrocarbon are performed in the reactor at the same time.    USE - Hydrocarbon steam reforming membrane reactor for hydrogen production.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen recovery rate and the carbon monoxide removal efficiency are improved by improving reaction efficiency and using carbon monoxide elimination catalyzer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for hydrogen production method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional configuration of the reforming hydrocarbon membrane reactor. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A cathode catalyst contains a carbonized aerogel carrier and Me-Ch supported on the carrier, where Me is rhodium, ruthenium and/or palladium, and Ch is sulfur and/or selenium.    USE - Cathode catalyst is used for membrane-electrode assembly of fuel cell such as direct oxidation type fuel cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The cathode catalyst efficiently provides membrane electrode assembly which decreases oxidative reactivity of fuel.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of cathode catalyst. which involves using organic acid, Me precursor solution, Ch precursor and solvent.
NOVELTY - The porphyrin derivative has formula (I).    USE - Porphyrin derivative for use in dye sensitized solar cell (Claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The porphyrin derivative improves performance stability of the dye sensitized solar cell and enhances energy conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The porphyrin derivative having the formula (I) is new.    A=CO2CH3 or CO2H;    R,B=H or CN;    M=Zn or Pt.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic sectional view of the dye sensitized solar battery.    Solar battery (1)    Transparent substrate (2)    Transparent conductive film (3)    Semiconductor layer (4)    Substrate (5)    Conductive film (6)    Electrolyte layer (7)    Case (8)    Amperemeter (10)
NOVELTY - A gas diffusion electrode contains a porous base material, a catalyst and a hydrophobic material which is supported by porous base material. The catalyst is strontium, ruthenium and/or iridium.    USE - Gas diffusion electrode is used for fuel cell and brine-electrolysis cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The gas diffusion electrode is manufactured efficiently and economically.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A gas diffusion electrode contains a porous base material, a catalyst and a hydrophobic material which is supported by porous base material. The catalyst is strontium, ruthenium and/or iridium. The porous base material contains valve metal fiber, powder and/or sintered compacts, or has a surface covered by valve metal fiber, powder and/or sintered compacts. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of gas diffusion electrode.
NOVELTY - A direct current (DC) voltage source (26) is provided between an anode electrode (21) and a cathode electrode(22). A vapor deposition source (13) is connected to the DC voltage source. A trigger discharge is generated between the cathode electrode and a trigger electrode (23) separated from the cathode electrode. An arc discharge is induced between the cathode and anode electrodes while setting the discharge voltage between the cathode and anode electrodes as 50-100V. The micro-particles of cobalt are deposited on the surface of a substrate (W) in a vacuum chamber (10).    USE - Manufacturing method of fine particle film for carbon nanotube, fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The micro-particles with equal particle size can be generated and the quality of the fine particle film can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fine particle film production apparatus.    Vacuum chamber (10)    Vapor deposition source (13)    Anode electrode (21)    Cathode electrode (22)    Trigger electrode (23)    Direct current voltage source (26)    Substrate (W)
NOVELTY - A gasification apparatus has carbon dioxide injection means to inject carbon dioxide into gasifier which generates gasifying gas by reaction of carbon-type fuel and oxygen from outer atmosphere. The gasifier is coal gasification furnace (15), where coal gasification is produced by reaction of coal and oxygen.    USE - Gasification apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The gasification apparatus has reduced temperature raise of gasifying gas and adhesion of ashes, and maintains high efficiency of cold gas.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic diagram of power generation equipment comprising gasification apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Molten carbonate from fuel (2)    Combustor (3)    Turbine (4)    Generator (5)    Coal gasification furnace (15)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell modifier has a modification portion, an evaporation portion, and a carbon monoxide purification portion having a primary purification portion and a secondary purification portion. The modification portion carries out steam reforming of fuel for modification, and generates reformed gas. The evaporation portion heats water, generates water vapor, and supplies water vapor to the modification portion. The carbon monoxide purification portion purifies carbon monoxide contained in the reformed gas.    USE - Modifier is used for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell modifier has excellent workability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fuel cell modifier has a modification portion, an evaporation portion, and a carbon monoxide purification portion having a primary purification portion and a secondary purification portion. The modification portion carries out steam reforming of fuel for modification, and generates reformed gas. The evaporation portion heats water, generates water vapor, and supplies water vapor to the modification portion. The carbon monoxide purification portion purifies carbon monoxide contained in the reformed gas. The primary purification portion and secondary purification portion separates from the evaporation portion. A heat insulation material is arranged on the outer surface of the carbon monoxide purification portion.
NOVELTY - A hydrogen-permeable membrane has hydrogen-permeation layer (1) which contains palladium or palladium alloy and has film thickness of 0.1-1 mu m. An outer peripheral portion (3) containing palladium or palladium alloy and having film thickness of 3 mu m or more is formed in the outer periphery of hydrogen-permeation layer.    USE - Hydrogen-permeable membrane is used for hydrogen purification apparatus for purification of hydrogen gas used as fuel for fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen-permeable membrane having excellent hydrogen permeability is manufactured effectively without deformation and bending of membrane. The membrane selectively permeates and isolates hydrogen from mixed gas containing hydrogen.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A hydrogen-permeable membrane has hydrogen-permeation layer (1) which contains palladium or palladium alloy and has film thickness of 0.1-1 mu m. An outer peripheral portion (3) containing palladium or palladium alloy and having film thickness of 3 mu m or more is formed in the outer periphery of hydrogen-permeation layer. The palladium alloy is palladium-silver alloy, palladium-copper alloy, palladium-yttrium alloy and/or palladium-rare earth metal alloy. The hydrogen-permeable membrane further comprises barrier layer which is formed by oxide or nitride of aluminum, chromium, silicon and/or titanium. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of hydrogen-permeable membrane.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the top view of hydrogen-permeable membrane.    Hydrogen-permeation layer (1,2)    Outer peripheral portion (3,4)
NOVELTY - The film quality evaluation apparatus (41) has film forming speed measurement units (45,47) that measure the adhesion amount of particle which approach openings and attached to crystal resonators. The film forming speed measurement units have filter unit (53) through which a portion of particle are made to adhere which pass through the openings.    USE - Film quality evaluation apparatus for vacuum processing apparatus (claimed) used for thin film production apparatus. Can also be used in thin film formation of semiconductor device and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The film forming speed and film quality are measured in real time and hence the productivity is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for vacuum processing apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the film quality evaluation apparatus.    Electrode (2)    Substrate (8)    Film quality evaluation apparatus (41)    Film forming speed measurement units (45,47)    Filter unit (53)
NOVELTY - The system compares the quasi Fermi level (QFL) of sensitizing dye (2) and intrinsic acceptor level (IAL) of titanium oxide semiconductor (1). The dye sensitizes the semiconductor if the QFL of dye has low electric potential with respect to IAL of semiconductor.    USE - Design system of dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The semiconductor can be sensitized reliably based on the selection method of sensitizing dye.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for dye-sensitized solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view illustrating the structure of dye-sensitized solar cell.    Titanium oxide semiconductor (1)    Sensitizing dye (2)    Electrolyte reducing agent solution (3)    Electrode (4)    Counter electrode (5)
NOVELTY - A gas turbine (31) expands the combustion gas of a combustor (3), to obtain motive power. A condenser (6) cools the exhaust gas from gas turbine to separate into water and carbon dioxide gas. A compressor (26) compresses the carbon dioxide gas separated by the condenser.    USE - Power generation equipment.    ADVANTAGE - The carbon dioxide can be separated and recovered easily also in high pressure state. The carbon dioxide can be utilized effectively. The electric power generation efficiency is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a functional block diagram of the power generation equipment. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Combustor (3)    Condenser (6)    Steam turbine (7)    Compressor (26)    Gas turbine (31)
NOVELTY - An anion-containing ionic compound (1) is new.    USE - Novel anion-containing ionic compound for electrolyte material (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The ionic compound has excellent ionic conductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An anion-containing ionic compound of formula: (1) is new.    X=single bond or 1-12C organic bonding group.
NOVELTY - Alicyclic epoxy compound (I) is new.    USE - Alicyclic epoxy compound for epoxy resin composition used for transparent composite sheet used in substrate for display elements (all claimed) such as organic electroluminescent element and touch panel, optical lens, color filter, electronic paper substrate, solar cell substrate, light emitting diode sealing agent, optical waveguide, light guide plate and glass panel.    ADVANTAGE - The epoxy resin composition and transparent composite sheet comprising alicyclic epoxy compound has excellent optical anisotropy, transparency, heat resistance and flatness, and reduced coefficient of linear expansion.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Alicyclic epoxy compound (I) is new.
NOVELTY - A barrier-thin film is laminated on surface of a electroconductive laminate. The electroconductive laminate is formed by laminating conductive thin film which is surface of base film containing polymeric resin from electroconductive substance. The barrier-thin film contains electroconductive fine particles containing resin.    USE - Barrier-thin film is used for electroconductive film for photoelectrode used for solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The barrier-thin film has excellent barrier property and iodine-proof property.
NOVELTY - A transparent conductive film has sequential lamination of transparent base film of polymeric resin, conductive layer (I) formed by laminating electroconductive substance (I) on base film surface, and conductive layer (II) formed by laminating electroconductive substance (II) on surface of layer (I) and a portion of base film on which layer (I) is not laminated. The electrical resistance of substance (I) is lesser than that of substance (II). Total light transmittance and resistance of the film is 30% or more and 30 ohm/unit square or less, respectively.    USE - Transparent conductive film is used for solar cell and photoelectrode (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The transparent conductive film has improved electroconductivity and uniform grid shape, and prevents back flow of electron.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A transparent conductive film has sequential lamination of transparent base film consisting of polymeric resin, conductive layer (I) formed by laminating electroconductive substance (I) on the base film surface, in the grid shape, and conductive layer (II) formed by laminating electroconductive substance (II) on the surface of layer (I) and a portion of base film on which layer (I) is not laminated. The electrical resistance of electroconductive substance (I) is lesser than electrical resistance of the electroconductive substance (II). Total light transmittance and resistance of the transparent conductive film is 30% or more and 30 ohm/unit square or less, respectively. The electroconductive substance is an alloy of nickel, titanium, aluminum, platinum, iridium, tantalum, tungsten, molybdenum, niobium, chromium, stainless steel, gold, silver, copper, indium and/or tin, preferably indium tin oxide, zinc oxide, aluminum doped zinc oxide, gallium doped zinc oxide, niobium oxide, titanium oxide or stannic oxide. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of transparent conductive film.
NOVELTY - An opto-electric cell has an electrode layer (I) (1) on surface of a substrate (A) (5), and an electrode layer (II) (3) on surface of a substrate (B) (6). A porous metal oxide semiconductor film (2) is formed on surface of the electrode layer (I). The electrode layer (I) and the electrode layer (II) oppose each other. The opto-electric cell further has an electrolyte layer between the semiconductor film and the electrode layer (II). The porous metal oxide semiconductor film has a titanium oxide fine particle layer containing titanium oxide particles.    USE - Opto-electric cell such as solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The opto-electric cell has high photoelectric conversion efficiency and excellent electron productivity. The short circuit by electronic back flow, and adhesion between electrodes are suppressed in the opto-electric cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An opto-electric cell has an electrode layer (I) on surface of a substrate (A), and an electrode layer (II) on surface of a substrate (B). A porous metal oxide semiconductor film which adsorbed a photosensitive material is formed on surface of the electrode layer (I). The electrode layer (I) and the electrode layer (II) oppose each other. The opto-electric cell further has an electrolyte layer between the porous metal oxide semiconductor film and the electrode layer (II). The porous metal oxide semiconductor film has a titanium oxide fine particle layer containing titanium oxide particles coated on surface of substrate particles containing titanium oxide. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for coating material for porous metal oxide semiconductor film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the opto-electric cell.    Electrode layer I (1)    Semiconductor film (2)    Electrode layer II (3)    Substrate A (5)    Substrate B (6)
NOVELTY - A curable resin composition contains a modified polyorganosiloxane compound, an acid anhydride and a hardening accelerator. The modified polyorganosiloxane compound contains epoxy group and/or two or more oxetanyl groups in a molecule. The modified polyorganosiloxane compound is obtained by performing hydrosilylation reaction of organic components (a, b and c). The organic component (a) contains 2-6C carbon-carbon double having reactivity with silane group.    USE - Curable resin composition is used for cured material (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to optical medium, optical lens, optical film, adhesive agent, dicing tape, electronic material, printed circuit board, wire coating, insulation film, coloring ink, fiber reinforced plastic, liquid resist material, solar cell material, waterproof packaging, damp-proofing material, solid electrolyte battery and gas-separation membrane.    ADVANTAGE - The curable resin composition provides cured material with excellent light-resistant transparency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A curable resin composition contains a modified polyorganosiloxane compound, an acid anhydride and a hardening accelerator. The modified polyorganosiloxane compound contains epoxy group and/or two or more oxetanyl groups in a molecule. The modified polyorganosiloxane compound is obtained by performing hydrosilylation reaction of organic components (a, b and c). The organic component (a) contains 2-6C carbon-carbon double having reactivity with silane group. The organic component (b) contains chain and/or cyclic polyorganosiloxane compound having at least two silane groups in a molecule. The organic component (c) contains one carbon-carbon double having reactivity with silane group.
NOVELTY - The solar cell back surface protection sheet has an adhesive layer (5) which is formed between a white plastic film (3) and an inorganic vapor deposition oxide layer (2). An air bubble exists in the adhesive layer of a laminated portion (I). The partial discharge voltage of the protection sheet is more than 1000V, when the quantity of air bubble exists in the adhesive layer is more than a secondary.    USE - Solar cell back surface protection sheet for use in solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Since the quantity of bubble exists in the adhesive layer of the laminated portion is more than the secondary, the partial discharge voltage of the solar cell back surface protection sheet is improved. The time-dependent ability of the sheet is increased while providing the sheet at lower cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar cell back surface protection sheet. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Inorganic vapor deposition oxide layer (2)    White plastic film (3)    Plastic film (4)    Adhesive layer (5)    Laminated portion (I)
NOVELTY - A gas barrier laminated body comprises inorganic oxide layer (2) which is laminated on one side of polyethylene naphthalate film (1) which is processed by reactive ion etching using plasma for surface at inorganic oxide layer. The atomic ratio of oxygen element and carbon element is 0.2-0.4 when measured with X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy.    USE - Gas barrier laminated body used as module cell back surface protection sheet of solar cell, industrial material and packaging material.    ADVANTAGE - The laminated body has excellent durability in high temperature and high humid environment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the gas barrier laminated body.    Polyethylene naphthalate film (1)    Inorganic oxide layer (2)    Pre-processed layer by reactive ion etching (3)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell system has a fuel cell, flow paths (I,II), and purge valve (36). The fuel gas and oxidation gas are supplied to the fuel cell, and electrochemical reaction is carried out. The off gas used for electrochemical reaction is led-out from the fuel cell using the flow path (I). The purge valve is connected to the flow path (I). The flow path (II) is connected to the flow path (I) through the purge valve. When the purge valve is opened, the flow path (II) discharges the off gas led-out by flow path (I) to exterior of the fuel cell system.    USE - Fuel cell system is used for generating electric power.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell system has suppressed freezing of moisture content of exhaust passage more downstream than the purge valve, and does not have complicated piping.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fuel cell system has a fuel cell, flow paths (I,II), and purge valve. The fuel gas and oxidation gas are supplied to the fuel cell, and electrochemical reaction is carried out. The off gas used for electrochemical reaction is led-out from the fuel cell using the flow path (I). The purge valve is connected to the flow path (I). The flow path (II) is connected to the flow path (I) through the purge valve. When the purge valve is opened, the flow path (II) discharges the off gas led-out by flow path (I) to exterior of the fuel cell system. One or more portions of the flow path (II) are adjoined to the flow path (I). The flow paths (I,II) are formed of an insulating material. The fuel cell system further has housing made of electro-conductive material. The purge valve has solenoid covered with a mold formed of resin material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of principal portion of the fuel cell system.    Vapor-liquid-separation device (35)    Purge valve (36)    Separation space (60)    Exhaust passage (66)    Insulation portion (69)
NOVELTY - A photoelectric transducer contains compound having hydrocarbon-containing structure (1) between counter electrodes.    USE - Photoelectric transducer is used for solar cell (claimed) and dye sensitizing-type photoelectric element.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric transducer has excellent conversion efficiency. The solar cell formed using photoelectric transducer has excellent durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A photoelectric transducer contains compound having hydrocarbon-containing structure of formula: -(G)m- (1), between counter electrodes.    G=bonding group of formula: -A-CH=(CH-CH)p=C(-R1)-Ar1-C(-R1)=(CH-CH)p=CH (1a);    m=1 or more;    Ar1=(un)substituted bivalent aromatic, bivalent heterocyclic or benzene ring-containing group of formula (3);    R1=H, (un)substituted alkyl or monovalent (un)substituted aromatic;    A=bivalent group containing triaryl amine group;    p=0 or 1;    W'=single bond, O, S, -CH=CH- or -C(R4) and (R5)-;and    R2-R5=H, alkyl or aromatic.
NOVELTY - An organic thin film solar cell element comprises board (1), first electrode layer (2) which is formed on board, photoelectric converting layer (3) formed on first electrode layer has hole transport layer (4) and electron carrying layer (5) containing fullerene nano whisker, and second electrode layer (7) which faces first electrode layer.    USE - Organic thin film solar cell element.    ADVANTAGE - Improves electron transferring property by using aligned fullerene nano whisker. Has high energy conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a coating liquid.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of the organic thin film solar cell element.    Board (1)    First electrode layer (2)    Photoelectric converting layer (3)    Hole transport layer (4)    Electron carrying layer (5)    Second electrode layer (7)
NOVELTY - The system (1) has a fuel cell stack (2), an electrical machine (3), peripheral components (4), an electrical onboard power supply and a control unit (6) formed for evaluation/categorization of malfunctions determined in the system. The control unit is formed for determining of alternative, theoretic signal values during determined malfunction and/or failure of a signal generator. The control unit is formed for generating a parameter model for determining of the signal values.    USE - Fuel cell-based drive system for driving a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The utilization of the control unit enables error-weighted, stepped switching of system components of the drive system, thus eliminating the need for immediate switching of the entire drive system due to the loss of system components. The control unit ensures secured shutting down of the entire drive system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method of operating a fuel cell based drive system for a vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a fuel cell-based drive system.    Fuel cell-based drive system (1)    Fuel cell stack (2)    Electrical machine (3)    Peripheral components (4)    Control unit (6)
NOVELTY - The module has an integrated fly-wheel circuit module (1) fixed in a plastic box by a buckle, where the integrated fly-wheel circuit module is formed by a diode fly-wheel circuit bare chip component and an epoxy encapsulation layer that are encapsulated and molded. The diode fly-wheel circuit bare chip component is provided with two diode chips that are welded to form a diode fly-wheel circuit by a metal lead frame and a connecting sheet. A radiating window is provided on the plastic box that is placed corresponding to a radiating surface.    USE - Fly-wheel diode module for a solar panel.    ADVANTAGE - The design of the module improves the radiating effect. The technology of the module is simple with reduced cost, and is suitable for industrialized mass production.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a fly-wheel diode module.    Integrated fly-wheel circuit module (1)
NOVELTY - A medium and lower temperature solid oxide fuel cell three-element composite cathode material, comprising oxygen ionic conductor, electronic-oxygen ion mixed conduction and oxygen catalytic reducing active oxide.    USE - A medium and lower temperature solid oxide fuel cell three-element composite cathode material (claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A medium and lower temperature solid oxide fuel cell three-element composite cathode material, where it is comprised of oxygen ionic conductor, electronic-oxygen ion mixed conduction and oxygen catalytic reducing active oxide, where oxygen ionic conductor is ceria-base oxide doped with fluorite structure and lanthanide; the mixed conduction is ABO3 type multiple oxide in perovskite structure with lanthanon as the main component; the oxygen catalytic reducing active matters are simple oxides of transitional metals such as Fe, Co, Mn and Cu; the weight proportions of oxygen ionic conductor, electronic-oxygen ion mixed conduction and oxygen catalytic reducing active oxide are 5-7%, 10-90%, and 5-70%, respectively.
NOVELTY - Manufacture of silicon metal solar battery substrate based on casting method, involves making raw material of silicon metal powder whose purity is 99.0-99.9% into silicon stick at 1600-1650 degrees C by high temperature casting method, then, cutting silicon stick into films, using physics gas phase method to deposit impurity stopping layer on film.    USE - The method is useful for manufacturing silicon metal solar battery substrate (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The substrate manufactured by this technology can be used for generating polysilicon with big particle diameter and high quality, amorphous silicon film directly after process of special impurity diffusing stopping layer. The cost of raw material is low, the technology is simple, and it is convenient to be industrially produced in large scale.
NOVELTY - Preparing solid oxide fuel cell cathode comprises (a) confecting the mixed solution of lanthanum nitrate, strontium nitrate and M nitrate, adding citric acid solution to stir evenly, then dropping ammonia hydrate; (b) placing the solution in constant temperature water bath, stirring to form sol; and (c) pouring the sol in a slot of anode alumina template, calcine, taking out then placing in sodium hydroxide to dip, then obtaining the solid oxide fuel cell cathode.    USE - The process is useful for preparing solid oxide fuel cell cathode (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solid oxide fuel cell cathode has high catalytic activity in low temperature condition.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Preparing solid oxide fuel cell cathode comprises (a) confecting the mixed solution of lanthanum nitrate (La(NO3)3), strontium nitrate (Sr(NO3)2) and M(NO3)2 by stoichiometric proportion according to chemical formula La1-xSrx(NO3)3, adding citric acid solution to stir evenly, the quantity ratio of metal ion substances in citric acid solution and the mixed solution is 2:1, then dropping ammonia hydrate (NH3.H2O) until pH of the solution is 6-7; (b) placing the solution in constant temperature water bath of 60-80 degrees C, stirring to form sol; (c) pouring the sol in a slot of anode alumina template, placing in 700-900 degrees C to calcine for 1-3 hours, taking out then placing in 6 mol/L sodium hydroxide (NaOH) to dip for 10-60 minutes, then obtaining the solid oxide fuel cell cathode.    M=manganese (Mn), iron (Fe) or cobalt (Co); and    x= greater than or equal to 0 and not greater than 0.5.
NOVELTY - The method involves preparing a chip of a solar cell on a backing glass, and adopting plasma jet current to process a sealed surface of the backing glass, front and back surfaces of an EVA film and a sealed surface of a cover plate glass, respectively. Dust, moisture and other impurities are cleaned from the backing glass, cover plate glass and surfaces of the EVA film. The EVA film is inserted between the backing glass and the cover plate glass according to a packaging sequence of a film solar cell structure. A component is placed into a laminator to complete the sealing process of the cell.    USE - Method for packaging a film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method can clean dust, oil sludge, static and water from glass and EVA surface, thus promoting cleanness and adhesion of glass and EVA surface and improving qualified rate and using life of the cell products.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a film solar cell.
NOVELTY - The battery has partial reflecting structures located on a surface, where partial visible light of incident light is reflected by the partial reflecting structures. Other part of the incident light passes through the surface to be converted into electric energy. An electrode is arranged on the surface, and another electrode is arranged on another surface, where the partial reflecting structures are multiple bumps arranged in an equal distance, and distance between two adjacent bumps is one to three times of wavelength of the visible light.    USE - Solar battery for converting light energy of incident light into electric energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar battery.
NOVELTY - High viscosity solar cell positive silver paste comprises silver powder 75-85%, glass glue 2-10%, and organic carrier 5.5-20%; grain diameter of silver powder is 0.2-2 microns; glass glue is bismuth-silicon-lead glass system comprising bismuth oxide 65-85 wt.%, silicon dioxide 5-20 wt.%, lead monoxide 1-15 wt.%, and aluminum oxide 1-5%; organic carrier is made by organic solvent being terpineol, turpentine, and/or ether and organic additive being castor oil and ethyl cellulose, dibutyl phthalate, acrylic resin, and/or polybutenol butyral.    USE - The high viscosity solar cell positive silver paste is useful for solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The conductive electrode formed on the surface of the solar cell has high height-width ratio, small positive shade area of the solar cell, and high photoelectric transfer efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the preparation method of the high viscosity solar cell positive silver paste.
NOVELTY - The cell has a single layer noble metal nanometer particle decorated on a semiconductor complex film with multiple holes. Noble metal is selected from gold, silver, platinum, and palladium. The semiconductor complex film is utilized as a light anode. The semiconductor complex film is designed as a nanometer film with multiple holes, and a diameter of each hole is 20-100 nanometer, and the resistance of the film is 80-300 ohm. Cathode materials include metal platinum, nickel, gold, or graphite, and electrolytes include high polymer electrolyte, and plastic crystal electrolyte.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell enables the noble metal nanometer particle to irradiate on the semiconductor film for obtaining noble metal nanometer particle-semiconductor complex film that is utilized as working electrode. The high polymer solid electrolyte avoids the leakage of liquid electrolyte and desorption of the organic or inorganic ligand dye, and saves preparing cost of the die. The photoelectric transformation rate of the cell can be improved, thus widening the application of the cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for preparing the solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a solar cell. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - Growth of non-polar surface gallium nitride (GaN) film material is controlled by heating R-surface of sapphire (1120) substrate growing in metal organic chemical vapor deposition system at 900-1100 degrees C for 5-60 minutes; introducing ammonia gas for surface treatment; and introducing hydrogen and/or nitrogen as carrier gas, ammonia gas and metal organic gallium as growth gas source at 900-1100 degrees C. Then, a-surface or m-surface GaN material is synthesized to grow non-polar surface on crystal surface of substrate by controlling carrier gas, flux of gas from gas source, and growth temperature.    USE - Method of controlling growth of non-polar surface GaN film material for LED, laser and solar battery (claimed).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph on the growth of sapphire and gallium nitride. Drawing includes non-English language text.
NOVELTY - A titanium dioxide thin film material with grading structure, is formed by the interlacement of titanium dioxide fiber with diameter of 2-6mm. Titanium dioxide fiber comprises of anatase titanium dioxide thread as center and rutile titanium dioxide nanometer bar orderly growing on the titanium dioxide thread.    USE - The titanium dioxide thin film material with grading structure is useful for solar energy battery, photocatalyst, and self-cleaning.    ADVANTAGE - The titanium dioxide thin film material with grading structure has better strength and bigger superficial area.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the preparation of titanium dioxide thin film material.
NOVELTY - Manufacture of crystalline silicon solar cell includes preparing crystalline silicon substrate; texturing the substrate using plasma formed from chlorine, hexafluorosilicate and/or oxygen gases to form uneven patterns for increasing light absorption; doping ions in the substrate using plasma to form a doping layer for a P-N junction; heating the substrate to activate the doped ions; forming a silicon nitride antireflection film on the doping layer; and forming front and back electrodes on front and back surfaces of substrate, respectively.    USE - Method for manufacturing crystalline silicon solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The texturing process and ion doping process may be performed in the same chamber or in respective chambers subsequently arranged. Thus, the footprint of solar cell manufacturing system is decreased, and manufacturing costs are reduced. Since the texturing process is performed using plasma, uniform surface roughness can be obtained regardless of crystal faces of crystalline silicon, and the reproducibility of texturing process is increased. Since the ion doping process is performed by using plasma, there are no residual products, thus eliminating residue removing step and increasing productivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an apparatus or system for manufacturing crystalline silicon solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a flowchart of manufacturing a crystalline silicon solar cell.
NOVELTY - A component (10) has a metal foil (1) having rough surface (1a) at least on the single surface, and an adhesive layer (2) formed on rough surface of the metal foil.    USE - Component is used for conductive material connection structure and solar cell module (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The component provides structure having excellent productivity, connection reliability and adhesiveness.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of a component.    Metal foil (1)    Roughening surfaces (1a,1b)    Adhesive layers (2,3)    Component (10)
NOVELTY - A semiconductor membrane comprises an amorphous oxide thin film which contains an amorphous oxide, and which is exposed to oxygen plasma generated by exciting an oxygen-containing gas by high frequency.    USE - Semiconductor membrane is used for semiconductor element (claimed) used as transistor, sensor, diode, liquid crystal display, solar cell, touch panel, organic electroluminescent display, and drive element of flat-panel display device.    ADVANTAGE - The semiconductor membrane is efficiently manufactured. The possibility of inhibiting crystallization of indium oxide by oxygen plasma is small.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of semiconductor membrane.
NOVELTY - The electrode has a metal substrate having locally parallel grooves on its one surface. The depth of each groove is from 0.001-1mm and the distance between adjacent grooves is from 0.1-0.5mm. Catalytic coating comprising noble metals or oxides of metal, is applied to the surface provided with the grooves.    USE - Electrode for membrane electrolysis cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The deterioration of the ion-exchange membranes in usual process conditions can be prevented and higher cell productivity can be achieved. Membrane electrolysis cell can be operated with higher performance in terms of parameters such as membrane lifetime, higher applicable current density, operative voltage, concentration of caustic product obtained in the cell, degree of brine utilization or maximum applicable pressure differential.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) Method for manufacturing electrode; and    (2) process of electrolysis of alkali chloride brine.
NOVELTY - The odorant adding apparatus has an adding unit which adds the odorant to the fuel gas consumed in the gas system. A detection unit detects the environmental condition regarding spread of odorant in the fuel gas. An adjusting unit adjusts the additional amount of odorant based on the environment condition. The detection unit detects the environmental condition such as temperature of external air, humidity, atmospheric pressure and wind speed. The addition of odorant is stopped, when the air velocity exceeds predetermined value.    USE - Odorant adding apparatus for fuel gas supply system (claimed) for supplying fuel gas such as hydrogen gas to fuel cell system mounted in vehicle such as car (from drawings).    ADVANTAGE - The leakage of fuel gas is detected reliably so that the safety is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel gas supply system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the odorant adding process. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - Solar cell fabrication includes providing a substrate having light-receiving surface in a process chamber; forming an antireflective coating (ARC) layer (220) on light-receiving surface of substrate in the process substrate; and without removing the substrate from the process chamber, forming an amorphous silicon protection layer (230) on ARC layer by vapor deposition using silane gas or forming an amorphous carbon protection layer on ARC layer by vapor deposition using methane, ethane, propane, ethylene, propylene, or liquid toluene transported by argon, nitrogen, helium, or hydrogen.    USE - Method for fabricating solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Solar cell fabrication cost is saved by eliminating the need for a dedicated tool to form a protection layer for ARC layer. Solar cell fabrication time is reduced by combining ARC layer and protection layer deposition steps. Yield is improved by depositing the protection layer in the same process chamber used to form the ARC layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a cross-sectional view of a substrate.    ARC layer (220)    Protection layer (230)
NOVELTY - Hybrid flip chip is stacked by stacking at least other P-N junction semiconductor layers (80) and in the flip-chip technology.    USE - Method for hybrid stacking a flip chip for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method in overcomes lattices mismatch between layers and further increase of the efficiency of solar cell, and provides low cost solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the hybrid stacking of flip chip.    Tunnel junction (10)    Connection bumps (20)    Substrate (60)    P-N junction semiconductor layers (80)    Transparent substrate (81)
NOVELTY - The membrane-electrode assembly useful in a structure of a direct methanol fuel cell, comprises an anode (2), a cathode (1), a proton-conductive polymer electrolyte membrane (7) disposed between the anode and the cathode, and a diffusion enhancing layer (3) disposed between the cathode and the proton-conductive polymer electrolyte membrane.    USE - The membrane-electrode assembly is useful in a structure of a direct methanol fuel cell (all claimed), in devices such as notebook personal computers and mobile phones, and in power sources for emergency upon disasters.    ADVANTAGE - The membrane-electrode assembly is effectively eliminating the product water and electrolyte membrane-permeated water remaining in the vicinity of the interface between the cathode and the electrolyte membrane to feed a reaction gas sufficiently to the vicinity of the interface between the cathode and the electrolyte membrane, and has high performance stably over a long period of time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The diagram shows a separated perspective view of a membrane-electrode assembly.    Cathode (1)    Anode (2)    Diffusion enhancing layer (3)    Electrolyte membrane. (7)
NOVELTY - The structure has multiple reflectors (20) formed in a plane of a semiconductor electrode (11) or an opposing electrode (12), where the reflectors are inclined at an angle of 45 degrees. A nanocrystalline oxide layer is coated on a conductive substrate, and an electrode layer is coated on another conductive substrate facing towards the semiconductor electrode. A silver coating layer is provided in the reflectors. The reflectors make the sunlight to be incident at sides of the semiconductor electrode and the opposing electrode.    USE - Structure for increasing electric power in a dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The structure irradiates the solar reflection light irradiated from the reflectors to the sides of the dye-sensitized solar cell at the same time to increase the electric power remarkably. The structure generates electricity at daylight condition, and reduces the cost of generating electricity using the dye-sensitized solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an electric power increasing structure.    Dye-sensitized solar cell (10)    Semiconductor electrode (11)    Opposing electrode (12)    Reflector (20)
NOVELTY - The module has a solar cell which has a substrate and several thin line electrodes mounted on the substrate surface. The thin line electrode has a first portion (30a) joined to a wiring material (40) formed between a surface side protective material and a back surface side protective material, and a second portion (30b) which is not joined to the wiring material. The hardness of the first portion is larger than the hardness of the second portion.    USE - Solar cell module used for electric power generation in house, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The adhesive force of the wiring material and a solar cell is strengthened, hence the reliability of solar cell module is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an enlarged view of a solar cell.    Photoelectric conversion portion (20)    Portions of electrode (30a,30b)    Wiring material (40)    Resin adhesive (80)
NOVELTY - An alkaline-fuel-cell electrode catalyst (22) has a metal porous component. The surface of the metal porous component is supported by catalyst particles (28).    USE - Electrode catalyst is used for alkaline fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell formed using the electrode catalyst has excellent electric power generation performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An alkaline-fuel-cell electrode catalyst has a metal porous component. The surface of the metal porous component is supported by catalyst particles. The metal porous component contains iron, cobalt, nickel, copper and/or ruthenium or aluminum, tin, zinc or lead. The catalyst particles contain iron, cobalt or nickel. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of electrode catalyst for alkaline fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the electrode catalyst.    Anion exchange membrane (10)    Anode pole (20)    Electrode catalyst (22)    Pore (26)    Catalyst particles (28)
NOVELTY - A catalyst contains ruthenium telluride as active component. The catalyst activity of oxygen reductive reaction after voltage application is 30% or more of the activity of oxygen reductive reaction before voltage application. The ruthenium telluride is obtained from nitrogen-containing ruthenium compound and tellurium containing compound in presence of reducing gas containing hydrogen.    USE - Catalyst for electrode material used for fuel cell for fuel cell stack used in fuel cell system (all claimed) used for motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst has excellent catalytic activity, and economically and efficiently provides fuel cell with excellent durability.
NOVELTY - A catalyst contains ruthenium telluride as active component. The catalyst activity of oxygen reductive reaction after voltage application is 45% or more of the activity of oxygen reductive reaction before voltage application. The ruthenium telluride is obtained from nitrogen-containing ruthenium compound which is rutheniumnitrosylnitrate compound.    USE - Catalyst for electrode material used for fuel cell for fuel cell stack used in fuel cell system (all claimed) used for motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst has excellent catalytic activity, and economically and efficiently provides fuel cell with excellent durability.
NOVELTY - A photoelectric transducer has an electric-charge-carrying layer provided between a transparent conductive film and a counter electrode. The electric-charge-carrying layer comprises a barrier film containing an amorphous metal-oxide n-type semiconductor formed on the transparent conductive film, and a porous membrane containing a crystalline metal-oxide n-type semiconductor particle group formed on the barrier film. Quantum dots are supported on the particle group, and an electrolyte solution is permeated into the porous membrane.    USE - Photoelectric transducer is used for solar cells (claimed). Can also be used for optical sensors.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric transducer has high electric-current conversion rate and excellent rectification characteristics, and provides solar cells having excellent efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A photoelectric transducer has an electric-charge-carrying layer provided between a transparent conductive film and a counter electrode. The electric-charge-carrying layer comprises a barrier film containing an amorphous metal-oxide n-type semiconductor formed on the transparent conductive film, and a porous membrane containing a crystalline metal-oxide n-type semiconductor particle group formed on the barrier film. Quantum dots are supported on the particle group, and an electrolyte solution is permeated into the porous membrane. The semiconductors used in the barrier film and porous membrane are titanium oxides. The anion of the electrolyte comprises ferricyanide ions and/or ferrocyanide ions. The barrier film is formed by hydrolyzing metal bis(acetylacetonato)diisopropoxide. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of photoelectric transducer.
NOVELTY - A porous oxide semiconductor film (43) is formed on a transparent conductive film (42). Several fine holes (44) having predetermined aperture diameter are formed in a perpendicular direction with respect to the semiconductor film. A metal film (45) is deposited on the whole surface of the oxide semiconductor film after removing a resist pattern which is formed in the semiconductor film. The metal film is removed by etching and the surface of semiconductor film is exposed.    USE - Manufacturing method of dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The 3-dimensional metal wiring structure which consists of fine metal film pattern can be formed with high precision in a semiconductor electrode, by removing metal film and exposing semiconductor film through etching process. Hence, the low resistance of a dye sensitized solar cell electrode which maintains a desired light reception open aperture ratio can be attained by easy manufacturing process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the dye-sensitized solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Negative electrode (40)    Transparent conductive film (42)    Porous oxide semiconductor film (43)    Fine holes (44)    Metal film (45)
NOVELTY - A dye-sensitized solar cell comprises transparent electroconductive base material (I), a semiconductor electrode containing a sensitizing dye and formed on base material (I), base material (II) arranged facing base material (I), an electrolyte (65) sealed between the semiconductor electrode and base material (II), and a porous oxide semiconductor layer formed on base material (II) in the electrolyte side.    USE - Dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The dye-sensitized solar cell has excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency and a simple structure. The interfacial resistance of anode and electrolyte is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A dye-sensitized solar cell comprises transparent electroconductive base material (I), a semiconductor electrode containing a sensitizing dye and formed on base material (I), base material (II) arranged facing base material (I), an electrolyte sealed between the semiconductor electrode and base material (II), and a porous oxide semiconductor layer formed on base material (II) in the electrolyte side. The porous oxide semiconductor layer is porous titanium oxide layer (53). The electrolyte is iodine system electrolytic solution. A catalyst electrode (54) containing platinum is formed in the surface of porous titanium oxide layer. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of dye-sensitized solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the dye-sensitized solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Cathode (40)    Glass substrate (41)    Porous titanium oxide layer (53)    Catalyst electrode (54)    Electrolyte (65)
NOVELTY - The method involves performing sub-cooling with respect to coolant (10) by contacting with to-be-cooled surface (S) of heat spreader (14). The ultrasonic wave is irradiated to coolant so that heat of coolant is radiated out, when thermal flux of the coolant exceeds critical heat flux.    USE - Evaporative cooling method for use in hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle, fuel cell electric vehicle, electric energy conversion apparatus of fuel cell power generation equipment and aircraft, computer and electric train (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The cooling efficiency of the evaporative cooling apparatus can be improved effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) evaporative cooling apparatus; and    (2) functional product.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the evaporative cooling apparatus.    Coolant (10)    Coolant container (12)    Heat spreader (14)    Heat emitting element (16)    To-be-cooled surface (S)
NOVELTY - A discontinuous amorphous silicon thin film (202) is formed on substrate (200) by heat-processing at predetermined temperature and time, and forming discontinuous crystalline silicon thin film (204) on substrate. Then a silicon thin film (206) is formed on crystalline silicon thin film, to obtain semiconductor membrane. The heat processing is performed in reducing gas atmosphere.    USE - Formation of semiconductor membrane used for amorphous silica solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method simply provides semiconductor membrane having high crystallization rate, and prevents mixing of impurity. The amorphous silica solar cell comprising the semiconductor membrane has high conversion efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows cross-sectional view of formation of semiconductor membrane.    Substrate (200)    Amorphous silicon thin film (202)    Crystalline silicon thin film (204)    Silicon thin film (206)
NOVELTY - Fluorinated carboxylic acid, its salt, and/or its precursor are decomposed by hydrothermally processing in an airtight container containing peroxodisulfate ion.    USE - Decomposition of fluorinated carboxylic acid used for semiconductor resists, electrolytic membranes of fuel cells, and functional materials.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables safe, efficient and low-temperature decomposition and detoxification of fluorinated carboxylic acid under moderate conditions.
NOVELTY - A silicon layer (10) is arranged on a substrate arrangement electrode (9) in vacuum, and a counter electrode (4) is spaced apart in parallel with the substrate arrangement electrode. A gas containing dopant element is guided towards the silicon layer between the electrodes, and a low-frequency alternating voltage of 100-2000 kHz is applied with respect to the substrate arrangement electrode. The dopant element is then introduced into the silicon layer by glow discharge produced between the electrodes.    USE - Method for introducing dopant element to silicon layer, such as polysilicon layer or amorphous-silicon layer, used in manufacture of polysilicon solar cells and polysilicon-type thin-film transistors (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method enables easy, economical and uniform formation of region in which a dopant element diffuses, and contributes to improvement in electric-power generation efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for dopant-element introduction apparatus (1).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the dopant-element introduction apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Introduction apparatus (1)    Vacuum processing tank (2)    Counter electrode (4)    Substrate arrangement electrode (9)    Silicon layer (10)
NOVELTY - A liquid composition containing copper-oxide type microparticles is adhered on a substrate and the microparticles are heated and sintered, to obtain copper-oxide type semiconductor membrane. The copper-oxide type microparticles are coated with coordinated and/or combined organic compound, and has average primary particle diameter of 1-50 nm.    USE - Manufacture of copper-oxide type semiconductor membrane (claimed) for solar cell, organic electroluminescent and switching element.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provides copper-oxide type semiconductor membrane with favorable semiconductor properties.
NOVELTY - A zinc oxide transparent conductive film is formed on a support substrate by oraganometallic chemical vacuum deposition method. Then, a light is irradiated at 200 degrees C or less with respect to the zinc oxide transparent conductive film. Thus, manufacture of support substrate with zinc oxide transparent conductive film is carried out.    USE - Manufacture of support substrate with zinc oxide transparent conductive film used for display element, solar cell, photosensor, touch-panel, heat reflecting film, transparent heater, transparent electromagnetic shielding, and antistatic film.    ADVANTAGE - The support substrate with zinc oxide transparent conductive film is efficiently and economically manufactured.
NOVELTY - A fuel cell system (1) has an electrode chemical sensor (20) for detecting contaminant contained in oxidizing agent gas feed path.    USE - Fuel cell system is mounted on vehicles (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell system prevents characteristics deterioration of fuel cell due to contaminant.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the explanatory view of structure of fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (1)    Compressor (12)    Humidifier (13)    Air filter (14)    Electrode chemical sensor (20)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (16) has a freeze prevention heater (40) that heats the surroundings by electricity supply from system wiring. A thermal storage material (41) is positioned around the freeze prevention heater.    USE - Fuel cell system e.g. electric power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell system can prevent freezing of the winter season in cold region, even if electricity is not supplied.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (16)    Freeze prevention heater (40)    Thermal storage material (41)
NOVELTY - A fullerene derivative has partial structure (I) of a fullerene skeleton.    USE - Fullerene derivative is used for fullerene derivative solution, and for forming film (both claimed). Can also be used for resist film, anti-reflective film, semiconductor for semiconductor integrated circuit for liquid crystal, low dielectric constant insulating material, solar cell, field effect transistor, photosensor, rectifier, nanoimprint material, and optical disk material such as digital versatile disk and compact disk.    ADVANTAGE - The fullerene derivative is manufactured economically and easily. The fullerene derivative has high solubility with respect to ester solvent such as propylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fullerene derivative has partial structure of formula (I) of a fullerene skeleton.    C1-C10=carbon which comprises fullerene skeleton, where C1 is bonded with H or arbitrary substituents, and C6-C8 is bonded with organic group of formula (II).
NOVELTY - A fullerene derivative has partial structure (I) of a fullerene skeleton.    USE - Fullerene derivative is used for fullerene derivative solution, and for forming film (both claimed). Can also be used for resist film, anti-reflective film, semiconductor for semiconductor integrated circuit for liquid crystal, low dielectric constant insulating material, solar cell, field effect transistor, photosensor, rectifier, nanoimprint material, and optical disk material such as digital versatile disk and compact disk.    ADVANTAGE - The fullerene derivative is manufactured economically and easily. The fullerene derivative has high solubility with respect to ester solvent such as propylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fullerene derivative has partial structure of formula (I) of a fullerene skeleton.    C1-C10=carbon which comprises fullerene skeleton, where C1 is bonded with H or arbitrary substituents, and C6-C8 is bonded with organic group of formula (II);    R=organic group, halogen, or third period element;and    m=1-4.
NOVELTY - Glass substrate for solar cells comprises glass composition consist of (mass%) silicon dioxide (30-70), aluminum oxide (3-20), boric oxide (0-10), magnesium oxide (0-10), calcium oxide (0-10), strontium oxide (0-25), barium oxide (0-25), sodium oxide (0-10), potassium oxide (0-10) and zirconium oxide (0-8) with thermal expansion coefficient of 50-95x 10-7/ degrees C in 30-380 degrees C.    USE - Glass substrate for cover glass or base material of solar cells (claimed) e.g. single crystal silicon, polycrystalline silicon, amorphous silicon or thin film compound solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - Glass composition has favorable surface quality, has improved heat resistance, meltability and clarity and quality is easily reproducible.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Glass substrate contains glass composition consist of (mass%) SiO2 (30-70), Al2O3 (3-20), B2O3 (0-10), MgO (0-10), CaO (0-10), SrO (0-25), BaO (0-25), Na2O (0-10), K2O (0-10) and ZrO2 (0-8) with thermal expansion coefficient of 50-95x 10-7/ degrees C in 30-380 degrees C. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of glass substrate for solar cells.
NOVELTY - Lead type hydrogen permeable membrane is manufactured by forming 0.1-5 mu m thin film containing lead or lead alloy by sputtering process on a substrate at 8-15\10-6/ degrees C.    USE - Hydrogen permeable membrane for purification and separation apparatus for hydrogen gas for fuels used in fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The film has excellent hydrogen permeation performance and favorable thickness without curling.
NOVELTY - A semiconductor has a semiconductor surface which is adsorbed in a phenyl compound (1).    USE - Semiconductor such as metal oxide or metal sulfide semiconductor is used for photoelectric conversion material of photoelectric transducer in solar cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The semiconductor provides material having high photoelectric conversion efficiency, and excellent durability and heat resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A semiconductor has a semiconductor surface which is adsorbed in a phenyl compound of formula (1).    A1,A2=H or substituent, A1 and A2 optionally form ring;    X=N-R4, sulfur atom or oxygen atom;    R4=H, alkyl group or aryl group;    R1,R2=substituent;    R3=H, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl or heterocyclic group, R3 optionally bonded with benzene ring to form ring;    L1-L3=(un)substituted methine group;    Cp=adsorption group on surface of semiconductor which is capable of providing absorbing power to visible region or near-infrared region;and    m,n,p=0-4.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of a photoelectric transducer.    Electroconductive support (1)    Photosensitive layer (2)    Charge transfer layer (3)    Counter electrode (4)
NOVELTY - A polyphenylene-ether fine particles (in mass parts) (A) (60-98), styrene resin (B) (1-25) and hydrogenated block copolymer (C) (1-20) are melt-kneaded in an extruder, to obtain polyphenylene-ether type resin composition. The barrel full length extruder is 100%. The non-melted mixing zone and melt-kneading zone of extruder is 45-75% and 5-30%.    USE - Manufacture of polyphenylene-ether type resin composition used for deflection yoke of inside component of television, junction box of solar cell (both claimed), motor vehicle component, business machine component, household appliances, electronic office equipment, cladding material and industrial material.    ADVANTAGE - The polyphenylene-ether type resin composition has excellent heat-resistant aging property.
NOVELTY - A carbon monoxide removal catalyst (10) is formed by mixing a copper type catalyst (11) or noble-metal type catalyst (14) in a powder state. The carbon monoxide removal catalyst selectively carries out oxidation removal of carbon monoxide in gas.    USE - Carbon monoxide removal catalyst for removing carbon monoxide used in fuel reformer of fuel cell system (all claimed) such as polymer electrolyte fuel cell used as power supply for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The carbon monoxide removal catalyst is economical, and has improved catalyst activity and heat resistance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional block diagram of the carbon monoxide removal catalyst. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Carbon monoxide removal catalyst (10)    Copper type catalyst (11)    Oxide (12)    Noble metal (13)    Nobel metal type catalyst (14)
NOVELTY - A semiconductor has a surface adsorbed with diphenyl amine compound (1 or 2).    USE - Semiconductor is used for photoelectric transducer for solar cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The semiconductor provides photoelectric transducer with excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A semiconductor has a surface adsorbed with diphenyl amine compound of formula (1 or 2).    A1-A4=5 or 6 membered ring aromatic carbocyclic group, heterocyclic group, alkylthio group, alkenyl thio group or arylthio group;    R1, R2=substituent;    n=0, 1, 2 or 3;    m,n'=0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;    X1=H, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl or heterocyclic group, and optionally forms ring;    L1-L3=(un)substituted methine group;    p=0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;    Cp=atom group having adsorption group and capable of providing absorbing power to visible range or near-infrared region;and    R3=H or substituent.
NOVELTY - A copolymer contains a block (A) containing repeating unit consisting of fluorene structures (1a and/or 1b) and thiadiazole structure (2), and a block (B) containing repeating unit consisting of fluorene structures (1a and/or 1b) and thiophene structure (3).    USE - Copolymer is used for forming organic layer of organic photoelectric transducer (claimed), such as organic solar cell and photoreceptor.    ADVANTAGE - The copolymer has favorable solubility with respect to organic solvent, and provides photoelectric transducer having excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A copolymer contains a block (A) containing repeating unit consisting of fluorene structures of formulae (1a and/or 1b) and thiadiazole structure of formula (2), and a block (B) containing repeating unit consisting of fluorene structures of formulae (1a and/or 1b) and thiophene structure of formula (3).    R1,R2=H, 1-20C alkyl, 1-20C alkoxy or 6-16C aryl optionally having substituent.
NOVELTY - The system (1000) has a conveyor (1200) comprising substrate inserting/withdrawing unit for accommodating and removing a substrate into/from the conveyor. Several film forming units (1300a-1300d) are arranged mutually across conveying region (1100) to form film on the substrate, in the direction orthogonal to the position of the conveyance region. A substrate-carrying chamber (1400) is formed in one end (1100a) of the conveyance region and substrate discharge chamber (1410) is formed in other end (1100b) of the conveyance region.    USE - Film-forming processing system for forming resin film such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film, polyethylene naphthalate, cellulose film, etc., on substrate e.g. glass plate used in manufacture of p-i-n type organic thin film solar cell (claimed). Can also be used in manufacture of liquid crystal panel and organic electroluminescent (EL) panel.    ADVANTAGE - The film forming process is performed efficiently by using a simple arrangement.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the film forming processing system.    Film forming processing system (1000)    Conveyance region (1100)    Ends of conveyance regions (1100a,1100b)    Conveyor (1200)    Film forming units (1300a-1300d)    Substrate-carrying chamber (1400)    Substrate discharge chamber (1410)
NOVELTY - A translucent conductive layer (11) and a semiconductor electrode (3) on the surface of translucent substrate (1) has sensitizing dye. A resin substrate (2) positioned facing the surface of the substrate consists of several resin layers. A surface side resin layer (21) has a junction portion (5) that seals the surface sides of translucent and resin substrates. The negative electrode side current collection electrode (31) and positive electrode side current collection electrode (41) are provided in the resin substrate.    USE - Dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The reduction in the effective area of the semiconductor electrode is suppressed and the solar cell of electric power generation efficiency is achieved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of dye-sensitized solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the dye-sensitized solar cell.    Translucent substrate (1)    Resin substrate (2)    Semiconductor electrode (3)    Junction portion (5)    Translucent conductive layer (11)    Surface side resin layer (21)    Negative electrode side current collection electrode (31)    Positive electrode side current collection electrode (41)
NOVELTY - The method involves passing a rinse agent from a rinse agent discharge nozzle head (19) for cleaning a substrate. The rinse agent discharge nozzle head is moved to an outer periphery of a board from center vicinity of the substrate from the rinse agent discharge nozzle head, where the substrate is dried by a substrate drying process. The substrate is rotated by a scattering process during the substrate drying process at high speed.    USE - Method for manufacturing a substrate for a solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method obtains the substrate for the solar cells without using the expensive heat resistant plastic films, such as thick and heavy glass, polyimide type group film and fluorine-type film. The process of forming the transparent electrode crystallizes the amorphous transparent electrode precursor, and has high crystallinity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a substrate for a solar cell    (2) a solar cell    (3) a solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a substrate.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Chamber (1)    Motor (2)    Gears (3, 5)    Transmission belt (4)    Chuck table (6)    Waste-liquid line (7)    Motor (8)    Nozzle arm (9)    Rinse agent discharge nozzle head (19)
NOVELTY - Transparent insulation resin is coated on a transparent insulation base material (1) which is plastically deformed by external force to form a texture precursor (2). Rough surface of stamper (500) for corrugated pattern transfer is press-contacted with the texture precursor at a pressure lesser than the atmospheric pressure, to form a corrugated pattern (2') on the texture precursor. The corrugated pattern is hardened, to manufacture texture formed board.    USE - Manufacture of texture formed board used for mounting of transparent electrode for solar cell and solar cell module (all claimed) for supplying power or portable electrical equipments including camera, mobile telephone, notebook personal computer, personal digital assistant, navigation system and portable music reproduction player, electric vehicle, automatic vending machine, spacecraft and lighthouse.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacture of mixture formed board without abnormal protrusion in corrugated pattern and with improved adhesion with respect to transparent electrode. Solar cell using the texture formed board is free from short circuit of transparent electrode and back surface electrode, exhibits suppressed deterioration, and has stable photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the manufacture of texture formed board, and substrate with transparent electrode.    Transparent insulation base material (1)    Texture precursor (2)    Corrugated pattern (2')    Transparent electrode (3)    Stamper (500)
NOVELTY - A filler sheet containing silane modified resin is measured twice with a differential scanning calorimeter. The filler sheet is heated to a temperature more than generation temperature of siloxane group in the silane modified resin, during primary measurement. The filler sheet is heated to a temperature more than melting point of the silane modified resin during secondary measurement. The quality of the filler sheet is judged using the ratio of heat absorption amount and melting point of silane modified resin which are obtained during measurement.    USE - Inspection of quality of filler sheet used for manufacture of solar cell module (claimed) for electric power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The quality inspection method of filler sheet is simple and effective.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A filler sheet which contains silane modified resin and which does not contain a cross-linking agent and silanol condensation catalyst is measured twice with a differential scanning calorimeter. The filler sheet is heated to a temperature more than the generation temperature of siloxane group in the silane modified resin, during primary measurement. The filler sheet is heated to a temperature more than the melting point of the silane modified resin during secondary measurement. The quality of the filler sheet is judged using the ratio of heat absorption amount and melting point of silane modified resin which are obtained during primary and secondary measurements.
NOVELTY - The panel consists of a hydrophobic area made of transparent material that is formed with a grit or pattern shape in the light receiving surface of the solar cell (11). The hydrophobic area comprises water (14) and photosensitive resin. A water sprinkling pipe with a nozzle is installed above the hydrophobic area.    USE - Solar cell panel for use in roof of factory and house.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion of the solar cell can be improved efficiently without increasing the cost, by forming the hydrophobic area in the specific surface of the solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the solar cell panel.    Solar cell (11)    Electrode wiring (13)    Water (14)
NOVELTY - The solar cell module (1A) has translucent resin sealing layer (20) which seals the solar cell array (2) containing several photovoltaic cells (3), while adhering to the back and front surface side glass plates (11,12).    USE - Solar cell module for domestic and industrial applications.    ADVANTAGE - A solar cell module which prevents inflow of moisture content and generation of crack in photovoltaic cell can be easily provided.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the solar cell module.    Solar cell module (1A)    Solar cell array (2)    Photovoltaic cells (3)    Glass plates (11,12)    Translucent resin sealing layer (20)
NOVELTY - A sealing film comprises ethylene acetic acid vinyl copolymer and organic peroxide. The sealing film has maximum torque of 0.2 N.m or more at 150 degrees C by vibrating vulcanization test based on JIS K 6300-2, and minimum torque of 0.05 N.m or less.    USE - Sealing film is used for solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The sealing film provides manufacturing solar cell having high quality and high yield.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A sealing film comprises ethylene acetic acid vinyl copolymer and organic peroxide. The sealing film has maximum torque of 0.2 N.m or more at 150 degrees C by vibrating vulcanization test based on JIS K 6300-2, and minimum torque of 0.05 N.m or less. The organic peroxide is chosen from 2,5-dimethyl-2,5-di(tert-butylperoxy)hexane, tert-butylperoxy-2-ethylhexyl monocarbonate and 1,1-di(tert-hexylperoxy)-3,3,5-trimethyl cyclohexane.
NOVELTY - A membrane electrode composite body has anode electrode consist of electrode base material and catalyst layer containing metal particles, metal carrier and polymer binder, and cathode electrode on both sides of electrolytic membrane. The weight ratio of metal particle and carrier to polymer binder is 4/1-10/1.    USE - Membrane electrode composite body used as polyelectrolyte fuel cell (claimed), electrochemical apparatus e.g. fuel cell, water electrolysis apparatus or chloro alkali electrolyzer used in portable apparatuses e.g. mobile telephone, personal computer, personal digital assistant (PDA), video camera (camcorder) or digital camera, household appliances, e.g. electrically driven shaver or vacuum cleaner, power tool, toys, electrically driven cart, electric wheelchair, electric bicycle, two-wheeled motor vehicle, passenger car, bus, truck, vessel, railway, non-portable generator, alternative battery used with primary battery, solar cell or hybrid power supply.    ADVANTAGE - Reaction field of catalyst is large which enables to fully exhibit the catalyst capability, high output is obtained and over voltage is reduced and maintained at high current density region.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of membrane electrode composite body involving formation of catalyst layer on electrode base material and lamination of electrolytic membrane and catalyst layer provided on electrode base material.
NOVELTY - A subinlet port is connected to main inlet port and an exit by heating medium flow path which extends, and connects with downstream area. The heating medium is shunted towards main inlet port and subinlet port and is dispersedly supplied by heating-medium supply port before start of generating operation of fuel cell stack. The supply of heating medium to subinlet port is interrupted by heating-medium supply unit after start of fuel cell stack's generating mode and heating-medium is supplied only from main inlet port.    USE - Operation method of fuel cell system having polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC).    ADVANTAGE - The reducing-agent flow path and oxidizer flow path are uniformly preheated before the start of generating mode of fuel cell system, and it shifts to generating mode smoothly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart explaining the processes involved in the operation method of fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The solar cell (100) has a counter-electrode substrate (2) in which a positive electrode side current collection electrode (41) is provided. A catalyst electrode (4) is provided inside through-hole of a resin layer (21) formed on the positive electrode side current collection electrode such that the current collection electrode and the catalyst electrode are connected in bottom face of the through-hole.    USE - Dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The resin layer applied on the surface of counter electrode protects the current collection electrode from corrosion by electrolyte solution and provide outstanding current collection efficiency. The electric power generation efficiency is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the dye-sensitized solar cell.    Translucent substrate (1)    Counter-electrode substrate (2)    Catalyst electrode (4)    Resin layer (21)    Negative electrode side current collection electrode (31)    Positive electrode side current collection electrode (41)    Dye-sensitized solar cell (100)
NOVELTY - The transparent conductive film has transparent conductive coating film which contains a polyanion and conjugated polymer, and is provided in transparent surface of base film. The ratio of conjugated polymer with respect to polyanion in upper layer of transparent conductive coating film is higher than the average value of transparent conductive coating film.    USE - Transparent conductive film used for transparent electrode of LCD. Uses include but are not limited to electroluminescent display, plasma display, electrochromic display, solar cell, touch panel, and electromagnetic shielding material.    ADVANTAGE - Obtains transparent conductive film with excellent electroconductivity, transparency, and coating film strength. Suppresses electroconductive fall of transparent conductive film even if preserved in high humidity environment for a long period of time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a manufacturing method of transparent conductive film.
NOVELTY - A negative electrode side current collection electrode (31) and a positive electrode side current collection electrode (41) are provided inside of a counter electrode board (2). A catalyst electrode (4) and the positive electrode side current collection electrode are connected through a conductive layer.    USE - Dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The outstanding current collection efficiency and sufficient electric power generation efficiency are achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the dye-sensitized solar cell.    Counter electrode board (2)    Catalyst electrode (4)    Negative electrode side current collection electrode (31)    Positive electrode side current collection electrode (41)    Metal layer (51)
NOVELTY - A variable element (60) which contacts with the gas flow paths (26,27) and a separator (30), seals the gas flow paths between an electrolytic membrane (22) and the separator. The variable element has a portion (61) that contacts the gas diffusion layers (24,25). The variable element has a portion (62) that comprises a softer raw material does not contact the gas diffusion layers.    USE - Fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The flexibility and adhesive reduction to the diffused layer, are ensured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of fuel cell.    Electrolytic membrane (22)    Gas diffusion layers (24,25)    Gas flow paths (26,27)    Separator (30)    Variable element (60)    Portions of variable element (61,62)
NOVELTY - A thermoelectric conversion module (11) generates electrical energy by the temperature difference between thermoelectric conversion materials (13A,13B) during interruption of heat from heat source. A contact surface (17) contacts the conversion module for supplying the heat energy from the heat source tank (12).    USE - Low capacitance power supply device for use in indoor for automatic water-washing device, for outdoor in solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Electric power generation is maintained by thermoelectric conversion module, even at the time of interruption or the heat supply from a heat source. Thus, electric power generation can be continued by using heat source tank and conversion module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the low capacitance power supply device.    Thermoelectric conversion module (11)    Heat-source tank (12)    Thermoelectric conversion materials (13A,13B)    Contact surface (17)    Heat insulation wall (18)
NOVELTY - A fluorine-containing iodide and hydroxyl thiol compound in alkaline aqueous solution are reacted in presence of quaternary ammonium salt and radical initiator having half life of 24 hours at 30 degrees C, to obtain fluorine-containing alcohol. The fluorine-containing alcohol is oxidized using oxidizing agent and reacted with (meth)acrylic-acid halide or (meth)acrylic acid to obtain fluorine-containing alkyl (meth)acrylate. The sulfur group in the fluorine-containing alcohol is converted to sulfur oxide or sulfur dioxide during oxidation process.    USE - Manufacture of fluorine-containing alkyl-(meth)acrylate used as raw material of fluoropolymer for textiles, filter, antidust mask and component of fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides fluorine-containing alkyl-(meth)acrylate having excellent water-repellent property, oil-repellent property and stain resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fluorine-containing iodide and hydroxyl thiol compound in alkaline aqueous solution are reacted in presence of quaternary ammonium salt and irradiated with light having wavelength of 200-600 nm, to obtain fluorine-containing alcohol. The fluorine-containing alcohol is oxidized and reacted with (meth)acrylic-acid halide or (meth)acrylic acid to obtain fluorine-containing alkyl (meth)acrylate. The sulfur group in the fluorine-containing alcohol is converted to sulfur oxide or sulfur dioxide during oxidation process. The fluorine-containing iodide is of formula: Rf-I. The hydroxyl thiol compound is of formula: HS(CH2)mOH. The fluorine-containing alcohol is of formula: Rf-S-(CH2)m-OH. The fluorine-containing alkyl (meth)acrylate is of formula: Rf-Y'-(CH2)m-OC(=O)C(-X)=CH2.    Rf=1-6C perfluoro alkyl;    Y'=(-S-), -SO- or -SO2-;    X=H or methyl;and    m=1-10.
NOVELTY - A fluorine-containing iodide and hydroxyl thiol compound in alkaline aqueous solution are reacted in presence of quaternary ammonium salt and irradiated with light having wavelength of 200-600 nm, to obtain fluorine-containing alcohol. The fluorine-containing alcohol is oxidized and reacted with (meth)acrylic-acid halide or (meth)acrylic acid to obtain fluorine-containing alkyl (meth)acrylate. The sulfur group in the fluorine-containing alcohol is converted to sulfur oxide or sulfur dioxide during oxidation process.    USE - Manufacture of fluorine-containing alkyl (meth)acrylate used as raw material of fluoropolymer for textiles, filter, antidust mask and component of fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides fluorine-containing alkyl (meth)acrylate having excellent water-repellent property, oil-repellent property and stain resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fluorine-containing iodide and hydroxyl thiol compound in alkaline aqueous solution are reacted in presence of quaternary ammonium salt and irradiated with light having wavelength of 200-600 nm, to obtain fluorine-containing alcohol. The fluorine-containing alcohol is oxidized and reacted with (meth)acrylic-acid halide or (meth)acrylic acid to obtain fluorine-containing alkyl (meth)acrylate. The sulfur group in the fluorine-containing alcohol is converted to sulfur oxide or sulfur dioxide during oxidation process. The fluorine-containing iodide is of formula: Rf-I. The hydroxyl thiol compound is of formula: HS(CH2)mOH. The fluorine-containing alcohol is of formula: Rf-S-(CH2)m-OH. The fluorine-containing alkyl (meth)acrylate is of formula: Rf-Y'-(CH2)m-OC(=O)C(-X)=CH2.    Rf=1-6C perfluoro alkyl;    Y'=(-S-), -SO- or -SO2-;    X=H or methyl;and    m=1-10.
NOVELTY - An UV-absorption coating material contains UV-absorber, polymeric binder having hydroxyl group, and polyisocyanate compound. The UV-absorption coating material has an outermost layer covered with organic siloxane compound, UV-absorption particles chosen from zinc oxide, titanium oxide, cerium oxide, and zirconium oxide, and an inter layer containing UV-absorption particles chosen from silicon oxide compound and/or aluminum oxide compound.    USE - UV-absorption coating material is used in polyester film for surface-light-source reflection component (both claimed) for rail vehicle, motor vehicle, automatic vending machine, exterior signboard and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The UV-absorption coating material has excellent weather resistance, durability, light resistance and thermosetting property.
NOVELTY - The film has a wider band gap, and fluorine and hydrogen whose atomic concentration is 1 to 25 percent and 3 to 18 percent. An optical energy band gap of the film is 1.7 electron volt (eV) to 3 electron volt. The film comprises p layer, i layer, and n layer. The film is formed by ionizing a gas mixture as plasma which comprises any one of the combinations of tetrafluorosilane (SiF4) and silane (SiH4), silane (SiH4) and xenon difluoride (XeF2), fiuorosilanes (SiFH3) and tetrafluorosilane (SiF4), silane (SiH4) and iron (Fe), or silane (SiH4) and hydrogen-fluorine (HF).    USE - Film i.e. amorphous silicon film, in a solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The film with the wider band gap increases the photoelectric conversion efficiency, and increases the stability of the film.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for forming a film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart of a film forming method.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The film has two transition layers, where the film is arranged between a transparent front electrode and a p layer. Refractive index of one of the transition layers is 2.2-2.8, and refractive index of another transition layer is 2.8-3.4, where incident light is orderly passed through the transparent front electrode, transition layers, and the p layer. The former and the latter transition layers are made of materials that are selected from tin oxide, titanium oxide, zinc oxide and indium tin oxide (ITO).    USE - Film for use in a thin-film solar energy cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The film acts as interface layer for reducing difference between the transparent front electrode and p layer, so that incident light can reduce maximum reflection when irradiating from the transparent front electrode into the p layer, thus reducing wastage of light and improving photoelectric conversion efficiency of thin-film solar energy cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a thin-film solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a thin-film solar energy cell.
NOVELTY - A fuel cell oxygen reduction catalyst comprises (wt.%) diimine naphthyridine metal compound (8.54-34.20) and coal carrier (65.80-91.46).    USE - The fuel cell oxygen reduction catalyst is useful for industrial applications.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell oxygen reduction catalyst has simple preparation process, low cost, and has high yield. Additionally, the catalyst has high oxygen reduction activity in the acid medium and good stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is a preparation method of the fuel cell oxygen reduction catalyst.
NOVELTY - A carbon-supported palladium-based nano catalyst comprises palladium (1-70 weight%), assistant catalyst which is gold or silver, where mol of assistant catalyst is 0.17-3 times of mol of palladium catalyst, accelerant which is metallic compound or hydrate and 0.1-10 times of mol of palladium catalyst, carrier which is active carbon and weight of carrier is 0.1-20 times of palladium catalyst. The metallic compound of accelerant is lanthanum oxide, cerium oxide, praseodymium oxide, neodymium oxide, promethium oxide, aluminum oxide and europium oxide.    USE - Carbon-supported palladium-based nano catalyst is used for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The carbon-supported palladium-based nano catalyst has high selectivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A carbon-supported palladium-based nano catalyst comprises palladium (1-70 weight%), assistant catalyst which is gold or silver, where mol of assistant catalyst is 0.17-3 times of mol of palladium catalyst, accelerant which is metallic compound or hydrate and 0.1-10 times of mol of palladium catalyst, carrier which is active carbon and weight of carrier is 0.1-20 times of palladium catalyst. The metallic compound of accelerant is lanthanum oxide, cerium oxide, praseodymium oxide, neodymium oxide, promethium oxide, aluminum oxide, europium oxide, gadolinium oxide, terbium oxide, dysprosium oxide, holmium oxide, erbium oxide, thulium oxide, ytterbium oxide, lutetium oxide, scandium oxide or yttrium oxide. The hydrate of accelerant is lanthanum hydroxide, cerium hydroxide, praseodymium hydroxide, neodymium hydroxide, promethium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, europium hydroxide, gadolinium hydroxide, terbium hydroxide, dysprosium hydroxide, holmium hydroxide, erbium hydroxide, thulium hydroxide, ytterbium hydroxide, lutetium hydroxide, scandium hydroxide or yttrium hydroxide. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of carbon-supported palladium-based nano catalyst.
NOVELTY - The method involves providing an electrolyte solution between a silicon substrate (1) and a fine platinum element (2). The silicon substrate is anodized by sending an electric current between the silicon substrate and the fine platinum element. The silicon substrate is selectively removed by inserting the platinum element into the silicon substrate. The relative position of the silicon substrate and the platinum electrode is changed with time, and the melting of the silicon substrate is performed.    USE - Processing method of silicon substrate used in manufacture of transistor, large scale integration, solar cell and semiconductor element (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Since the silicon substrate can be processed at room temperature with less energy, the deterioration of the crystal quality of the processing surface can be prevented. Hence efficient and highly accurate processing can be performed at less cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) silicon substrate processed goods;    (2) silicon substrate processing apparatus; and    (3) silicon substrate processing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional views of the silicon substrate during processing.    Silicon substrate (1)    Platinum element (2)    Metal anode (3)    Power supply (6)
NOVELTY - A solar cell comprises a thin crystalline silicon wafer having a thickness less than 200 mu m comprising a p-region coupled to an n-region, a first dielectric layer (620, 630) coupled to rear surface of the wafer, a first barrier layer (640, 650) coupled to the dielectric layer, and a back contact (660) coupled to the silicon wafer, dielectric layer, and barrier layer to conduct electric charge. The barrier and dielectric layers define an opening (635) to the wafer. The back contact has aluminum and silicon alloy that forms a back surface field having a thickness of 6-15 mu m at the opening.    USE - Solar cells for converting light energy into electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - The presence of the silicon in the contact paste saturates the appetite of aluminum for silicon during the second heat treatment and provides a high-quality back surface field contact at the local openings. The use of little or no glass frit in the aluminum helps to avoid aluminum spiking through the dielectric layer that degrades device performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method comprising forming a diffused layer on a doped substrate (600) of a thin crystalline silicon wafer, forming a dielectric layer on at least the back surface of the wafer, forming a barrier layer on the dielectric layer, removing a portion of the barrier layer and the back surface dielectric layer, applying an aluminum paste having 1-12 at.% silicon to the opening and the back surface of the wafer, and applying a heat treatment to the aluminum paste at 300-380 degrees C for 30-45 seconds. The aluminum paste is heated to a peak temperature of 700-900 degrees C.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a silicon wafer.    Doped substrate (600)    Dielectric layer (620, 630)    Opening (635)    Barrier layer (640, 650)    Back contact (660)
NOVELTY - The intrinsically safe solar panel (100) has a panel case (102) including solar cells (105) located within the panel case. An intrinsically safe (IS) protection module (110) is affixed to the panel case and coupled to the solar cells. The leads (109) are coupled to and sealingly extending from the IS protection module.    USE - Intrinsically safe (IS) solar panel for powering remote electronic devices in industrial site.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cells provide predetermined voltage and current levels to power consuming devices safely without using expensive IS barrier by providing the solar cells within the panel case.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for method of forming IS solar panel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the IS solar panel.    Solar panel (100)    Panel case (102)    Solar cell (105)    Lead (109)    IS protection module (110)
NOVELTY - A polyimide film (1) is obtained by applying a polyimide precursor solution (A) (3) on a surface of self-supporting film comprising polyimide precursor solution (B) (2) containing filler, acid components containing 3,3',4,4'-biphenyl-tetra-carboxylic-acid anhydride and diamine component containing para-phenylene diamine. The polyimide precursor solution (A) contains acid components containing 3,3',4,4'-biphenyl-tetra-carboxylic-acid anhydride and diamine component containing para-phenylene diamine, and excludes filler.    USE - Polyimide film used as base material of liquid crystal display, organic electroluminescent display, electronic paper and solar cell, information display, electricity and electronic apparatus (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The polyimide film has excellent heat resistance, bend resistance, tensile elasticity, moderate friction coefficient and linear expansion coefficient.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of polyimide film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows cross-sectional view of structure of polyimide film.    Polyimide film (1)    Filler containing polyimide precursor solution (2)    Polyimide precursor solution excluding filler (3)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (100) has a temperature control unit (19) for controlling the temperature of fuel cell (11). A humidifier (18) humidifies the oxidizing agent gas. A control unit (20) controls the temperature control unit and humidifier so as to maintain the dew point of fuel gas above or below the temperature of fuel cell. The temperature of fuel cell is made equal to the dew point of fuel cell before the fuel cell is electrically disconnected from the load.    USE - Fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The conductivity of proton from the anode side to cathode side is ensured and the conversion efficiency of energy at the time of obtaining electrical energy is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell system operating method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (11)    Humidifier (18)    Temperature control unit (19)    Control unit (20)    Fuel cell system (100)
NOVELTY - The modified structure has several copper foils (11-14) that are arranged on the surface of a base board (1) on which an encapsulating glue is coated. Several silicon wafers (21-24) are arranged on the surface of the base board and electrically connected to the copper foils. The extension sections (111,121,131,141) are extended from the copper foil and electrically connected to the adjacent wafers.    USE - Modified structure of solar energy cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the modified structure of the solar energy cell.    Base board (1)    Copper foils (11-14)    Silicon wafers (21-24)    Extension sections (111,121,131,141)
NOVELTY - An electroconductive reflecting film is formed by baking metal nanoparticles. The reflecting film has average diameter of air holes appearing in contact surface at base material side of 100 nm or less, average depth of air holes of 100 nm or less, and number density of air holes of 30 piece/ mu m2 or less.    USE - Electroconductive reflecting film is used for laminate of solar cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electroconductive reflecting film has low specific resistance and improved stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electroconductive reflecting film is formed by baking metal nanoparticles. The reflecting film has average diameter of air holes appearing in contact surface at base material side of 100 nm or less, average depth of air holes of 100 nm or less, and number density of air holes of 30 piece/ mu m2 or less. The film contains water-soluble cellulose and copolymer of polyvinyl pyrrolidone, and metallic element having silver. The metal nanoparticles are contained in a composition consisting of organic polymer, metal oxide, metal hydroxide, silicone oil and organo metallic compound. The metal oxide and hydroxide are oxide and hydroxide of aluminum, silicon, titanium, chromium, manganese, iron, cobalt, nickel, silver, copper, zinc, molybdenum, tin, indium and/or antimony. The organo metallic compound contains metal soap, metal complex or metal alkoxide containing silicon, titanium, chromium, manganese, iron, cobalt, nickel, silver, copper, zinc, molybdenum and/or tin. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of electroconductive reflecting film.
NOVELTY - An anode catalyst layer (L1) of a direct liquid feed fuel cell comprises a platinum-ruthenium (Pt-Ru) or Platinum-palladium (Pt-Pd) black catalyst; and a supported Pt-Ru or Pt-Pd catalyst having Pt-Ru or Pt-Pd supported on a carbon-based support.    USE - As an anode catalyst layer useful for the membrane-electrode assembly of a direct liquid feed fuel cell (claimed) for generating electricity.    ADVANTAGE - The anode catalyst layer of a direct liquid feed fuel cell uses the black catalyst and the supported catalyst together at an optimized ratio, thus it shows excellent activity against an oxidation reaction of fuel and good catalyst stability and durability together with minimizing a dose of catalyst.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following    (1) a membrane-electrode assembly of a direct liquid feed fuel cell comprising an electrolyte membrane; and anode and cathode electrodes positioned to face each other with the electrolyte membrane being positioned between them, where the anode and cathode electrodes respectively include a gas diffusion layer and a catalyst layer, and where the catalyst layer of the anode electrode includes the anode catalyst layer (L1); and    (2) a direct liquid feed fuel cell comprising a stack including one or at least two membrane-electrode assemblies, and a separator interposed between the membrane-electrode assemblies; a fuel supplying unit for supplying a fuel to the stack; and an oxidant supplying unit for supplying an oxidant to the stack.
NOVELTY - Silicon fine particles are obtained by covering the surface with a film formed by covalent-bonding of a film compound.    USE - Silicon fine particles is used for manufacturing solar cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The silicon fine particles has excellent oxidation resistance. The solar cell is formed using silicon fine particles economically.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of silicon fine particles.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the solar cell.    Solar cell (10)    Epoxidized indium tin oxide glass panel (11)    Indium tin oxide film (13)    Aluminum electrode (17)    Film-compound monolayer (18)
NOVELTY - The silicon on insulator structure comprises a porous layer formed on a glass substrate (102), and an epitaxial semiconductor layer (104) formed directly or indirectly on the porous layer. The semiconductor layer is bonded to the glass substrate through electrolysis.    USE - Silicon on insulator structure for fabricating integrated circuit (IC), photovoltaic device and thin-film transistor (TFT) used in display device such as organic LED (OLED) display and LCD. Can also be used in fabrication of solar cell and active-matrix display.    ADVANTAGE - Reliable silicon on insulator structure can be achieved at low cost without much surface defects.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the silicon of insulator structure.    Glass substrate (102)    Epitaxial semiconductor layer (104)    Hybrid region (160)    Reference surface (170)    Interface region (300)
NOVELTY - A microporous carbon-catalyst support material comprises microporous carbon skeleton containing catalyst particles. The microporous carbon skeleton has average pore size of 0.1-10 nm and is free from pores having pore size more than 1 mu m.    USE - Microporous carbon-catalyst support material for gas diffusion layer of fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The microporous carbon-catalyst support material has controlled pore size.
NOVELTY - 9-Halo, 5-phosphono, 1-acyldipyrromethane compound (I), in which the phosphono is selected from dialkyl phosphono, diaryl phosphono, and dialkylaryl phosphono, is new.    USE - For attachment to metal oxide surfaces for production of solar cells and molecular memory devices. Also useful to form chlorin and porphyrin compounds.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of the compound (I).
NOVELTY - Photovoltaic device (10) comprises sealed outer transparent casing (310); substrate (102) disposed within an inner volume of casing; solar cell(s) disposed on substrate within the inner volume; filler layer (330) having a filler composition that occupies a space between substrate and casing in inner volume, thus sealing the solar cell; container (25) within the inner volume, and defined by wall(s) and opening that opens to filler layer; and diaphragm (50) sealing the container from filler layer, thus defining a container volume within the container.    USE - A photovoltaic device for emitting visible and/or infrared light.    ADVANTAGE - The filler layers can be easily assembled even in the case where the photovoltaic device is based upon a nonplanar substrate. The photovoltaic device can withstand layers of material with different thermal coefficients of expansion.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The solar cell comprises a conducting material (104) disposed on the substrate, a semiconductor junction (106, 108) disposed on the conducting material, and a transparent conducting layer (110). The semiconductor junction comprises an absorber layer and a junction partner layer. The device further comprises an antireflective coating disposed on the outer transparent casing.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a cross-sectional view of the layers found in a nonplanar photovoltaic device having a diaphragm.    Photovoltaic device (10)    Container (25)    Diaphragm (50)    Substrate (102)    Conducting material (104)    Semiconductor junction (106, 108)    Transparent conducting layer (110)    Transparent casing (310)    Filler layer (330)
NOVELTY - A photovoltaic device comprises an outer transparent casing (310) and substrate (102) defining an inner volume; at least one solar cell on the substrate; a filler layer (330) comprising a filler composition that seals the solar cell in the inner volume; and a first container in the inner volume. The container (25) is configured to decrease the container volume when the filler layer thermally expands, and increase the container volume when the filler layer thermally contracts. The composition has a volumetric thermal coefficient of expansion of greater than 250x 10-6/ degrees C.    USE - A photovoltaic device.    ADVANTAGE - The filler layers can be easily assembled even in the case where the photovoltaic device is based upon a non-planar substrate. The photovoltaic device can withstand layers of material with different thermal coefficients of expansion.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a cross-sectional illustration of layers in a nonplanar photovoltaic device.    Container (25)    Substrate (102)    Conducting material (104, 110)    Semiconductor junction (106, 108)    Transparent casing (310)    Filler layer (330)
NOVELTY - A viscous dispersion comprises crystalline semiconductor nanoparticles dispersed in a dispersion medium, where the dispersion medium is a mixture comprises hydrophilic organic medium (53-92 wt.%) and water (8-47 wt.%), the hydrophilic organic medium comprises an 3-5C alcohol as a main component, where the dispersion medium essentially does not contain an organic binder (less than 2 wt.%), and where the dispersion comprises dispersed crystalline semiconductor nanoparticles (8-40 wt.%).    USE - For formation of a porous semiconductor layer (claimed), film-type or plastic-type dye-sensitized solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The dye-sensitized photo cell of a film type manufactured by using the viscous dispersion containing semiconductor nanoparticles exhibits excellent energy efficiency and storage durability.
NOVELTY - The cell has an amorphous or a non-crystalline substrate with an uneven surface including continuous peaks and valleys of a curved surface. A light absorption layer is formed on the amorphous or non-crystalline substrate. The light absorption layer has a same shape as the amorphous or the non-crystalline substrate. An electrode layer is formed on one or both surfaces of the light absorption layer. Grid electrodes (114) of the electrode layer are arranged in widthwise or lengthwise direction and separated from each other by a predetermined interval.    USE - Thin film type solar cell e.g. dye-sensitized solar cell, compound thin film solar cell of cadmium telluride (CdTe) or the copper indium diselenide (CuInSe2) and organic solar cell    ADVANTAGE - The area of the light absorption layer is increased by forming the cell after the amorphous or non-crystalline substrate is textured to various shapes. The manufacturing cost of the solar cell can be decreased by using the overhead silicon wafer nots, cheap glass substrates, the resin substrate and the metallic board etc.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a thin film type solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a thin film type solar battery.    N-type amorphous silicon (106)    I amorphous silicon (108)    P-type amorphous silicon (110)    Transparant electrode (112)    Grid electrode (114)
NOVELTY - The solar cell (100) has an electrolyte layer (106) interposed between a semiconductor electrode (102) and a counter electrode (104). An electron recombination blocking layer (112) is formed on a conductive substrate (110), a porous metal oxide layer (114) is formed on the blocking layer, and a dye molecular layer is adsorbed to a surface of the porous metal oxide layer. The blocking layer is made of a crystalline metal oxide layer. A conductive layer (170) is formed on another conductive substrate (160).    USE - Dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell maximizes energy conversion efficiency by avoiding the loss of electrons through a conductive substrate of a semiconductor electrode. The energy conversion efficiency of the solar cell is remarkably improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a dye-sensitized solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a dye-sensitized solar cell.    Dye-sensitized solar cell (100)    Semiconductor electrode (102)    Counter electrode (104)    Electrolyte layer (106)    Conductive substrate (110)    Electron recombination blocking layer (112)    Porous metal oxide layer (114)    Conductive substrates (160, 170)
NOVELTY - The method involves coating semiconductor oxide on a transparent conductive substrate to form a semiconductor oxide film. Heat treatment is performed on the film to remove carbon particles. A photosensitive dye is adsorbed to the heat-treated semiconductor oxide film. The semiconductor oxide is made of a group consisting of titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, tin oxide, cerium Oxide and niobium oxide.    USE - Method for fabricating a work electrode of a dye sense solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The efficiency of the solar cell can be improved by increasing surface area of the solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a dye sense solar cell module comprising a working electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow chart of a work electrode fabrication method.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - A transparent conductive film consisting of zinc oxide is formed by organometallic vapor deposition from light-incident direction. The transparent conductive film is then subjected to hydrogen plasma processing. A photoelectric conversion unit is then formed by laminating a crystalline p-type semiconductor layer and an amorphous p-type semiconductor layer sequentially from the light-incidence direction on the transparent conductive film. The p-type semiconductor layer is formed adjacent to the transparent conductor film.    USE - Manufacture of photoelectric conversion apparatus, such as thin-film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides photoelectric conversion apparatuses having excellent conversion efficiency by forming a favorable joining interface between transparent conductive film and photoelectric conversion unit.
NOVELTY - A glass substrate has average surface roughness (Ra) of 20 Angstrom or less. The substrate has glass composition containing 0.1-20 mass% of sodium oxide and potassium oxide, and alumina and barium oxide.    USE - Glass substrate is used as cover glass and base material for solar cells such as single crystal silicon solar cell, polycrystalline-silicon solar cell, amorphous-silicon solar cell and thin film compound solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The glass substrate has favorable surface quality even if the surface of glass substrate is not polished, excellent heat resistance and loss-of-clarity-proof property, and can be manufactured efficiently. The peeling of thin film compound from glass substrate is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of glass substrate.
NOVELTY - The pump (43) has a measuring unit that measuring differential pressure in inflow side and outflow side of an aperture and an estimation unit (32) that estimates discharge amount of fluid based on the measurement result. A control unit (31) controls a fluid discharge unit based on the comparison result of the discharge amount of fluid and target level.    USE - Fluid feed pump used in modifier for fuel cell system (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The discharge amount of fluid is estimated with sufficient precision by using a simple technique.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) modifier; and    (2) fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the control apparatus of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Control unit (31)    Fluid discharge amount estimation unit (32)    Fuel feed pump (43)    Motor (43d)    Driver circuit (43e)
NOVELTY - An electrolytic membrane (15) is formed on the upper surface of a hydrogen separation membrane (10) in an atmosphere containing oxygen. The voltage is applied between the hydrogen membrane and electrode (20) over the electrolytic membrane by a voltage application unit (25), to form film on the electrolytic membrane such that hydrogen separation membrane-electrolytic membrane zygote (100) is formed.    USE - Manufacturing method of hydrogen separation membrane-electrolytic membrane zygote for manufacturing fuel cell (claimed) e.g. electrolyte fuel cell, solid oxide fuel cell, hydrogen separation membrane fuel cell, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The insufficient oxygen in the electrolytic membrane is suppressed by applying the voltage between hydrogen membrane and electrode on electrolytic membrane.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the manufacturing method of the fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view explaining the manufacturing method of the hydrogen separation membrane-electrolytic membrane zygote.    Hydrogen separation membrane (10)    Electrolytic membrane (15)    Electrode (20)    Voltage application unit (25)    Hydrogen separation membrane-electrolytic membrane zygote (100)
NOVELTY - A fullerene derivative has partial structure (I) of a fullerene skeleton.    USE - Fullerene derivative is used for forming resist film, semiconductor, low dielectric constant insulating material, solar cell, field effect transistor, photosensor and rectifier.    ADVANTAGE - The fullerene derivative efficiently and economically provides semiconductor. The halogen atom without Grignard-reagent resistance is introduced into phenol group of the fullerene derivative.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fullerene derivative has partial structure of formula (I) of a fullerene skeleton.    C1-C10=carbon which comprises fullerene skeleton, where C1 is bonded with H or arbitrary substituents, and C6-C8 is bonded with organic group of formula (II);    X=halogen after fourth period;and    m,n=1-4, where m+n is 2-5.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of fullerene derivative, which involves reacting halogenating agent with fullerene derivative, where C6-C8 of fullerene derivative is bonded with organic group of formula (V).
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a back surface in an opposite side of a light-receiving surface by a wiring material. A thermoplastic resin layer (12) is positioned on a protection member. A photovoltaic cell is positioned in the thermoplastic resin layer by the wiring material. The photovoltaic cell is arranged to a concave part. The resin layer is formed on a light-receiving surface member (11). The photovoltaic cell is bonded to the resin layer by pressure. The concave part formed in the resin layer by a stamper.    USE - Method for manufacturing a solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The method suppresses curvature of the photovoltaic cell, and improves productivity. The solar cell module reduces a yield fall in a sealing process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view illustrating a method for manufacturing a solar cell module.    Light-receiving surface member (11)    Thermoplastic resin layer (12)
NOVELTY - An electrolyte contains a nitrogen-containing compound (1).    USE - Electrolyte is used for solution for electrochemical element, electrochemical capacitor, electrical double layer capacitor, (all claimed) semiconductor battery and dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte has excellent withstand voltage. The electrochemical element formed using the electrolyte has excellent charging/discharging characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrolyte contains a nitrogen-containing compound of formula (1).    R1-R3=2-12C alkylene group or 2-12C fluoro alkylene group;and    X-=counter ion.
NOVELTY - The vibration isolator has a float floor (3) having vibration attenuation function, attached to an elastic unit (1) installed in a package floor (2) of a package (20) which accommodates the fuel cell electric power generation system collectively. A low frequency auxiliary machine (10) and a high frequency auxiliary machine (11) are arranged on the float floor.    USE - Vibration isolator for fuel cell electric power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The vibration propagation of several auxiliary machines with different operation frequencies, to the float floor are reliably and efficiently suppressed, while ensuring the resistance with respect to an earthquake with a simple structure. The noise produced by vibration of the package floor is thus reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the package including auxiliary machines and float floor, elastic unit. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Elastic unit (1)    Package floor (2)    Float floor (3)    Low frequency auxiliary machine (10)    High frequency auxiliary machine (11)    Package (20)
NOVELTY - The module (200) has a conductive layer formed on a support body (1). A working electrode (2a) is formed by supporting a dye to a porous semiconductor (2) formed on the conductive layer. Multiple photoelectric conversion unit elements (201, 202) consist of the conductive layer and an electrolyte (6) positioned between counter electrodes (5). An element partition (7) is positioned among the photoelectric conversion unit elements which consist of a porous semiconductor. The element partition and a connection layer (8) are positioned between the adjacent photoelectric conversion unit elements.    USE - Dye-sensitized solar cell module for a screen printer and a dispenser apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The module suppresses the wastage of material while constructing by using the cutting-off method and obtaining a favorable-shaped porous semiconductor. The dead space is not produced by the connection part.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a dye-sensitized solar cell module manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a dye-sensitized solar cell module.    Support body (1)    Porous semiconductor (2)    Working electrode (2a)    Counter electrode (5)    Electrolyte (6)    Element partition (7)    Connection layer (8)    Dye-sensitized solar cell module (200)    Photoelectric conversion unit elements (201, 202)
NOVELTY - A water treatment apparatus (X) has an ion exchange resin apparatus (9) for processing the water supplied from outside. The processed water is stored in water tank (10) and supplied to the modifier (3) which supplies reformed gas to the fuel cell (1).    USE - Fuel cell apparatus for use during electric power generation using steam reforming gas.    ADVANTAGE - A fuel cell apparatus which easily judge the lifetime of water treatment apparatus can be obtained.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (1)    Modifier (2)    Ion exchange resin apparatus (9)    Water tank (10)    Water treatment apparatus (X)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell apparatus has a heat exchanger (13) that performs heat exchange process between a waste gas which is obtained during the electric power generation of a fuel cell (1) and water. A processing unit processes the condensed water from the heat exchanger. A water treatment apparatus has an ion exchange resin unit (9) that processes the water which is supplied from a tank. The sensors (21,22) measure the electric conductivity of the condensed water and processed water which is obtained from the ion exchange resin unit.    USE - Fuel cell apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - Since the electric conductivity of the condensed water and processed water are measured by the sensors, the lifetime of the ion exchange resin apparatus and processing unit can be judged appropriately.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the fuel cell apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (1)    Ion exchange resin unit (9)    Heat exchanger (13)    Control apparatus (14)    Sensors (21,22)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (1) has a hydrogen supply source (21) supplying gas to a fuel cell (2). A gas temperature estimation unit comprising a control unit (5) and a pressure sensor (21a) estimates the temperature gas of released from the supply source. The control unit controls the opening-closing operation of a shut-off valve (28) so that the estimated gas temperature exceeds the predetermined temperature.    USE - Gas supply system for use in e.g. fuel cell vehicle. Can also be used in robot, vessel, aircraft, electric train and as power generation equipment for residential building and factory.    ADVANTAGE - The fall of sealing performance and the overcooling of real portion of shut-off valve are suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell.    Fuel cell system (1)    Control unit (5)    Hydrogen supply source (21)    Pressure sensor (21a)    Shut-off valve (28)
NOVELTY - A reducing agent is added to an aqueous solution containing silver ion. Then, an alkali and a halide are added to the reaction mixture, to obtain silver powder containing halogen. Thus, manufacture of silver powder is carried out.    USE - Manufacture of silver powder used for electronic components such as internal electrode of laminated ceramic capacitor, electrode of solar cell and plasma display panel, and conductive pattern of circuit board.    ADVANTAGE - The method simply, efficiently and economically provides silver powder containing halogen.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A reducing agent is added to an aqueous solution containing silver ion. Then, an alkali and a halide are added to the reaction mixture, to obtain silver powder containing halogen. Thus, manufacture of silver powder is carried out. The aqueous solution containing silver ion is aqueous solution of silver nitrate. The reducing agent is formalin. The alkali is sodium hydroxide. The halide is chloride. A dispersing agent and an antifoamer are further used during manufacture of silver powder. The dispersing agent is gelatin.
NOVELTY - The module has a sheet-like spacer (18) interposed between a solar cell element (12a) and an output lead wire (16a). The solar cell element and the output lead wire are interposed by a set of protective materials (28) i.e. protective resin. The protective materials are interposed by translucent cover members (22, 24), where the protective materials are integrated with each other. The output lead wire is surrounded by the protective resin. The cover member (22) is positioned in a light-receiving surface side.    USE - Solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The module effectively suppresses the gas passing between the solar cell element and the output lead wire, thus allowing the gas to spread rapidly. The module has high external appearance quality. The module suppresses the generation of a bubble in the protective resin.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar cell module.    Solar cell element (12a)    Output lead wire (16a)    Sheet-like spacer (18)    Translucent cover members (22, 24)    Protective materials (28)
NOVELTY - The method involves generating trigger discharge between trigger electrode of coaxial-type vacuum-arc vapor deposition sources and anode electrode. The concurrence of the arc discharge by deposition sources is carried out when generating the arc discharge between cathode and anode electrodes with front end made of different metal materials including platinum and ruthenium. The simultaneous discharge of metal nanoparticle produced from metal material is carried out in vacuum chamber and is coated to the processing substrate.    USE - Alloy nanoparticle preparation method for forming thin alloy nanoparticle thin film as catalyst layer for fuel cell and carbon nanotube.    ADVANTAGE - The desired alloy nanoparticle is prepared efficiently by using several coaxial-type vacuum-arc vapor deposition sources.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) alloy thin film preparation method; and    (2) coaxial-type vacuum arc vapor deposition apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the arc discharge waveform during alloy nanoparticle preparation method.
NOVELTY - A high purity silicon is manufactured by vaporizing highly purified silicon tetrachloride and highly purified zinc, reacting in 900-1100 degrees C gasified atmosphere, and supplying vaporized silicon tetrachloride and zinc in evaporator with controlled flow volume of inert gas and temperature.    USE - Manufacture of high purity silicon for solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - Has low cost, high reaction rate and reaction efficiency and stabilized high quality. Is easily manufactured with a simple apparatus.
NOVELTY - A polycrystalline-silicon substrate is polished by exposing crystal plane to a substrate face and performing polishing. The area of single crystal of the substrate face is more than 1 mm2. The polishing is performed using polishing liquid containing an abrasive and an oxidizing agent. The crystal plane has two or more types of different crystal orientations. Thus, polishing method of polycrystalline-silicon substrate is carried out.    USE - Polishing method of polycrystalline-silicon substrate used for solar cell, magnetic-recording medium and device (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The polishing method efficiently polishes the polycrystalline-silicon substrate with fixed polishing velocity regardless of crystal orientation.
NOVELTY - A hose has layer containing resin composition obtained by dynamically cross-linking isobutylene type polymer (a) having alkenyl group at the terminal, thermoplastic resin (b) and hydrosilyl group containing compound (c).    USE - Hose for fuel cells of motor vehicles. Can also be used for pure water piping, hydrogen and oxygen piping and hydrogen mixed water distribution piping.    ADVANTAGE - The hose has excellent flexibility, excellent barrier property with respect to hydrogen, oxygen and water, excellent rubber elasticity and high temperature sealing performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A hose has layer containing resin composition obtained by dynamically cross-linking isobutylene type polymer (a) having alkenyl group at the terminal, thermoplastic resin (b) and hydrosilyl group containing compound (c). The thermoplastic resin is styrene-isobutylene block copolymer, polypropylene type block copolymer or polyethylene type polymer. The composition further contains polyolefin type resin, polyamide type resin or liquid polybutene.
NOVELTY - A resin composition contains styrene resin (A) and heat-resistant acrylic resin (B).    USE - Resin composition is used for optical film, and polarizing-plate protective film and retardation film (all claimed) for liquid crystal display, plasma display, organic electroluminescent display, field emission display and rear projection television. The optical film is used for optical communication system, optical exchange system, optical measuring system, lens cover, and waveguide for touch panel and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The resin composition provides optical film excellent transparency, high refractive index and low photoelastic coefficient.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a porous stacked body (30) by a catalyst layer (2) which consists of metals. The porous stacked body stacked on a heat-resistant substrate (1) is formed by a porous insulating layer (3) of an insulation substance and a porous layer (4) containing a metal oxide particulate semiconductor. A transparent electrode layer (5) is formed on the porous layer of the porous stacked body which consists of metal oxides. A translucent substrate with light transmittance is stacked on the transparent electrode layer through an adhesive layer.    USE - Method for manufacturing a substrate for a dye-sensitized solar cell (all claimed) for solar power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The porous layer has the bind property of the metal oxide particulate semiconductor in an excellent manner. The method manufactures the substrate for a dye-sensitized solar cell with excellent electric power generation efficiency in an effective manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a manufacturing method for a dye sensitized solar cell    (2) a substrate for dye-sensitized solar cell which has a transparent electrode layer turned into an outermost layer    (3) a dye-sensitized solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic illustration of a substrate manufacturing method.    Heat-resistant substrate (1)    Catalyst layer (2)    Porous insulating layer (3)    Porous layer (4)    Transparent electrode layer (5)    Substrate (10)    Porous stacked body (30)
NOVELTY - A substrate has zinc-copper-selenium alloy thin film provided on surface(s) of the substrate.    USE - Substrate for flexible organic electroluminescent display, flexible electronic paper, light emitting diode, laser diode and transparent electrode of flexible solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The substrate has excellent luminous efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A substrate has zinc-copper-selenium thin film provided on surface(s) of the substrate. The zinc-copper-selenium alloy has composition of formula: (Zn1-xCux)Se, where x is more than 0 to 0.2, preferably 0.1 or less. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of substrate.
NOVELTY - A photoelectrode has a current collection wiring portion (27) provided on surface of a transparent conductive layer (21b) of a translucent substrate (21) with which the transparent conductive layer is formed on a plastic translucent support (21a) which has elasticity. A photoelectric-converting layer (23) containing a sensitizing dye is provided on the transparent conductive layer. The photoelectric-converting layer has a layer (A) obtained by carrying out press processing. The layer (A) is contacting with the transparent conductive layer.    USE - Photoelectrode is used for dye-sensitized solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectrode has high photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A photoelectrode has a current collection wiring portion (27) provided on surface of a transparent conductive layer (21b) of a translucent substrate (21) with which the transparent conductive layer is formed on a plastic translucent support (21a) which has elasticity. A photoelectric-converting layer (23) containing a sensitizing dye is provided on the transparent conductive layer. The photoelectric-converting layer has a layer (A) obtained by carrying out press processing. The layer (A) is contacting with the transparent conductive layer. The layer (A) contains semiconductor particles of two or more types from which average particle diameter differs, and does not contain a binder. The semiconductor particles are titania particles of anatase crystal form An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of photoelectrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of manufacturing method of the photoelectrode.    Translucent substrate (21)    Translucent support (21a)    Transparent conductive layer (21b)    Photoelectric-converting layer (23)    Current collection wiring portion (27)
NOVELTY - The module comprises a rectangular electrode region with a photo-electric converting layer (23) formed on a translucent substrate (21). The photoelectric converting layer has a scratch intensity in the range of about 2H-4H and consists of a coating film that does not contain a binder of an organic solvent and contains semiconductor particle whose average particle diameter differs. The coating film of photo-electric converting layer is pressed and is made to contact with respect to the translucent substrate.    USE - Dye-sensitized solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion efficiency of the solar cell can be improved, by providing the photo-electric converting layer with specific scratch intensity and coating film.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for photo-electrode manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional and top views of the dye-sensitized solar cell module.    Solar cell (10)    Counter electrode (16)    Sealing section (19)    Translucent substrate (21)    Photoelectric converting layer (23)
NOVELTY - A water ejection nozzle (47) delivers water at the inlet side of the air flow passage in the fuel cell stack (11). A condenser (14) extracts the moisture from the air flow passage at the downstream side of the fuel cell stack and re-circulates collected water to the nozzle. A coolant that is circulated through the condenser is cooled by the moisture extraction process and is supplied to an air conditioning system.    USE - Fuel cell system using polymer electrolyte fuel cell etc., for vehicle. Uses include but are not limited to passenger car, bus, truck, riding cart, luggage cart etc.    ADVANTAGE - There is no need for using exclusive air conditioning system in vehicle as the coolant circulated through the condenser is utilized for the air conditioning purpose, so that space utilization efficiency is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a structural view of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell stack (11)    Condenser (14)    Condensed water pipe (41)    Water ejection nozzle (47)    Cooling system (70)
NOVELTY - An electrode has an auxiliary electrode (13) for attaining low resistance of porous metal oxide semiconductor electrode (6) and/or counter electrode (8), which are opposingly arranged. An electrolyte containing chemical species used as oxidation-reduction pair is enclosed between electrodes (6,8). A coating layer (14) containing conductive polymer and insulating material is provided on auxiliary electrode. The semiconductor electrode (6) contains pigment having photosensitization effect.    USE - Electrode is used for dye-sensitized solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrode provides dye-sensitized solar cell having excellent reliability and durability, and time-dependent fall of solar cell characteristics is suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional model of structure of dye-sensitized solar cell.    Electrode substrates (1,9)    Porous metal oxide semiconductor layer (4)    Semiconductor electrode (6)    Electrolyte layer (7)    Counter electrode (8)    Auxiliary electrode (13)    Coating layer (14)
NOVELTY - A sealing material consists of porous metal oxide semiconductor electrode (6), electrolyte containing chemical component used as oxidation reduction pair provided between counter electrode (8) arranged opposingly with respect to semiconductor electrode and resin component containing conductive polymer.    USE - Sealing material for module for dye-sensitized solar cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The sealing material has reliable sealing performance, effectively suppresses the time-dependent fall of solar cell characteristic, and provides solar cell with high durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A sealing material consists of porous metal oxide semiconductor electrode (6), electrolyte containing chemical component used as oxidation reduction pair provided between counter electrode (8) arranged opposingly with respect to semiconductor electrode and resin component containing conductive polymer. The conductive polymer is obtained by polymerizing monomer chosen from aniline and its derivative(s), pyrrole and its derivative(s) and thiophene and its derivative(s).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the structure of dye-sensitized solar cell.    Electrode substrate (1)    Transparent substrate (2)    Transparent conductive film (3)    Semiconductor electrode (6)    Counter electrode (8)
NOVELTY - A solid dye-sensitized solar cell has a semiconductor electrode and a counter electrode (8) arranged opposingly through a solid polymer electrolyte layer (7). The semiconductor electrode has a porous metal oxide semiconductor layer (4) containing pigment having photosensitization effect. The porous metal oxide layer is formed by coating metal oxide particulate semiconductor with a conductive polymer, and laminating coated semiconductor on a substrate.    USE - Solid dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solid dye-sensitized solar cell has excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of solid dye-sensitized solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional model of interface of solid electrolyte and semiconductor electrode.    Porous metal oxide semiconductor layer (4)    Sensitizing dye layer (5)    Solid polymer electrolyte layer (7)    Counter electrode (8)    Electroconductive polymer layers (9,10)
NOVELTY - A solid dye-sensitized solar cell has a semiconductor electrode and a counter electrode (8) arranged opposingly through a solid polymer electrolyte layer (7). The semiconductor electrode has a porous metal oxide semiconductor layer (4) containing pigment having photosensitization effect. The electrolyte layer (7) has electroconductive polymer layer (10) formed on electroconductive polymer layer (9) formed in surface layer of semiconductor electrode. Each electroconductive polymer layer form a layered structure between semiconductor layer and counter electrode.    USE - Solid dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solid dye-sensitized solar cell has excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of solid dye-sensitized solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional model of interface of solid electrolyte and semiconductor electrode.    Porous metal oxide semiconductor layer (4)    Sensitizing dye layer (5)    Solid polymer electrolyte layer (7)    Counter electrode (8)    Electroconductive polymer layers (9,10)
NOVELTY - A side end holding portion (40) is equipped with an insulator and is in contact with a terminal (41). The terminal contacts with a separator that is located in the outermost side of a fuel cell electric power generation unit (21). The side end holding portion covers the insulator so that moist reactive gas does not contact with the terminal and a side through hole is connected to the fuel flow path.    USE - Fuel cell apparatus for industrial, home use electric power generation apparatus or motive power source of satellite or spacecraft.    ADVANTAGE - The contact of the moist reactive gas to the terminal is prevented and the corrosion of the terminal and the deterioration of a fuel electrode are prevented reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the fuel cell stack. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell stack (20)    Fuel cell electric power generation unit (21)    Side end holding portion (40)    Terminal (41)    End plate (43)
NOVELTY - The cartridge (10) filled with a gelatinized fuel is connected to a soft case (1) filled with a reliquefying agent through a peeling seal (3). A fuel discharge opening (2) is formed in a portion of the case that is not joined with the peeling seal. The gelatinized fuel and reliquefying agent are mixed so that the fuel is reliquefied when the seal is ruptured by the external force.    USE - Soft cartridge for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The gelatinized fuel can be handled safely and can be easily converted into liquid fuel.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) reliquefying method of gelatinized fuel; and    (2) method for discharging reliquefying fuel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the fuel cell cartridge.    Soft case (1)    Fuel discharge opening (2)    Peeling seal (3)    Seal for fuel discharge opening (4)    Cartridge (10)
NOVELTY - A cleaning agent comprises (in weight%) (un)saturated hydrocarbon (5-25) having flash point of 90-150 degrees C, monoether-containing compound (5-65) (I) and monoether-containing compound (5-30) (II) and water (5-25). The dynamic viscosity of cleaning agent at 40 degrees C is 10 mm2/seconds or less.    USE - Cleaning agent is used for cleaning wafer (claimed) such as quartz crystal wafer, compound semiconductor wafer, ceramic wafer and silicon wafer for semiconductor device, oscillator, filter, solar cell and magnetoresistive head.    ADVANTAGE - The cleaning agent has excellent removal washability of oil-based contaminant, and is ecofriendly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A cleaning agent comprises (in weight%) (un)saturated hydrocarbon (5-25) having flash point of 90-150 degrees C, monoether-containing compound (5-65) of formula: R1-O-(-CpH2p-O-)q-H (I) and monoether-containing compound (5-30) of formula: R2-O-(-R3-O-)r-H (II) and water (5-25). The dynamic viscosity of cleaning agent at 40 degrees C is 10 mm2/seconds or less.    R1=6-10C alkyl;    p=2-3;    q=1-2;    R2=8-18C alkyl or 8-18C alkenyl;    R3=2-3C alkylene;and    r=4-20.
NOVELTY - Several sheets of photovoltaic cell in which the electrode is formed in the surface(s) is accumulated, to form photovoltaic cell bundle. The external surface of the photovoltaic cell which is the outer most portion of the photovoltaic cell bundle is coated with paper. Thus, the photovoltaic cell is packed. The electrode contains silver, copper and/or nickel.    USE - Packaging of photovoltaic cell for solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The method is simple, economical and suppresses the generation of interconnector attachment defect during the storage of photovoltaic cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the paper coated photovoltaic cell bundle.    Photovoltaic cell bundle (15)    Paper (31)
NOVELTY - A biaxial oriented polyester film comprises polyethylene naphthalene dicarboxylate layer as main component. The film has Young's modulus of not less than 9000 MPa and film thickness of 15-150 mu m.    USE - Biaxial oriented polyester film for reinforced solid polymer electrolyte membrane of mobile body fuel cell e.g. motor vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The film has reinforcement effect, excellent heat resistance and favorable hydrolysis resistance.
NOVELTY - A naphthyridine-containing compound (1), is new.    USE - Novel naphthyridine-containing compound for pigment dispersant for pigment composition for forming pigment dispersion (all claimed) for printing ink, coating material for metal, ink for inkjet printer and color filter and coloring material for cosmetics and leather products. Can also be used for organic electroluminescent element, organic solar cell, organic nonlinear optical material, organic transistor and biomedical material.    ADVANTAGE - The naphthyridine-containing compound provides pigment composition with high coloring property and favorable storage stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A naphthyridine-containing compound of formula (1), is new.    R1- R12=H, halogen, hydroxyl, (un)substituted (alkyl, aryl, alkoxyl, alkylthio, aryloxy, arylthio, amino, sulfamoyl, phthalimide, carbamoyl or triazinyl), oxy group optionally substituted by heterocyclic group or thio group optionally substituted by heterocyclic group.
NOVELTY - A compound fine structure consists of fine particles of metallic elements (II) of identical particle size closely packed inside compound layer of metallic element (I) and non-metallic element of group 16. The metallic elements (II) are different from the element (I).    USE - Compound fine structure for photonic crystal used in optical device. Can also be used as fluorescent substance, supporting catalyst, for dye sensitized solar cell and sensor.    ADVANTAGE - The compound fine structure which can receive light in all directions and having controlled size is manufactured easily without using gaseous phase method and lithography technology.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the compound fine structure.
NOVELTY - The electrical storage mouse pad (1) has a solar panel (3) provided in a seat portion (2) to collect the light irradiation energy of external field and converts into electrical energy. An electrical storage apparatus (21) stores generated electrical energy after solar panel collects light rays. Several connection ports (4) are connected to output the stored electrical energy and absorb light energy during electric power supply to computer periphery installation.    USE - Electrical storage mouse pad.    ADVANTAGE - The light ray of external field is absorbed uniformly and utilized efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded view of the electrical storage mouse pad.    Electrical storage mouse pad (1)    Seat portion (2)    Solar panel (3)    Connection port (4)    Electrical storage apparatus (21)
NOVELTY - The method involves placing wafer (5) on a transportation device (4). The transportation device is moved through the liquid (3) so that wafer is transported through the liquid.    USE - Method for exposing solar cell wafer to liquid such as etching solution, rinsing solution, etc. during solar cell wafer manufacture.    ADVANTAGE - The volume of liquid tub is reduced and overall consumption of liquid is reduced while ensuring exposure of liquid to both surfaces of wafer. Thinner wafers are handled gently so that breakage of wafer is avoided. In the case of breakage of wafers the broken wafers are removed without interrupting wafer manufacturing operation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for device for exposing solar cell wafer to liquid.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the structural view of device for exposing solar cell wafer to liquid.    Liquid container (2)    Liquid (3)    Wafer transportation device (4)    Wafer (5)    Roller (7)
NOVELTY - A plasma-coating assembly for flat surfaces has two electrodes with a mechanism that alters and regulates the distance between the electrodes. The second electrode holds a substrate for treatment and rotates in azimuth under control through an angle of between 0 and 45 degrees to the vertical. The rotation may be stopped at any point.    USE - Plasma-coating assembly for flat surfaces e.g. thin film solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly provides for improved handling of thin film substances and a higher production rate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional plan view of a reactor with two electrodes; the distance between the electrodes is reduced in the drawing.    Reactor (1)    flat substrate (3)    first electrode (5)    second electrode (7)    process chamber (9)    vacuum chamber (11)
NOVELTY - The module (10) has solar cells (18) arranged between upper and lower frame parts (14, 16) of a frame (12) at distance from each other. Bars (22) of the parts are arranged between the cells in a mounting condition of the module. The parts are made of plastic material e.g. PTFE material such as tetrafluoroethylene (TFE) copolymer, which contains comonomer contents such a hexafluoropropylene and chlorotrifluoroethylene. The parts are connected with each other in a form-fit manner such that the cells are surrounded at all edges by the parts and by the bars in complete and liquid-tight manner.    USE - Solar cell module for use in a solar cell panel (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The integration of multiple solar cells in the module decreases number of components to be handled is reduced, so that assembly cost and switching cost during production of the panel are reduced, and hence facilitating the solar panel to be produced in a cost-effective manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for producing a solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar cell module.    Solar cell module (10)    Frame (12)    Upper frame part (14)    Lower frame part (16)    Solar cells (18)    Bars (22)
NOVELTY - The device has a light glaring board that seals an LED in a receiving space of a shell, and a solar battery whose absorbing surface is coated with a layer of photocatalyst material e.g. nanometer titanium dioxide, titanium nitride or mixture of both. The light glaring board is exposed on an outer side of the LED illuminating device and coated with a layer of photocatalyst material. UV light emitted from an UV light source lights the photocatalyst material on the light glaring board. The photocatalyst material on the solar battery is 0.3 - 0.7 micrometers.    USE - Solar LED illuminating device, such as solar LED road lamp, solar LED projector, solar LED floodlight or solar LED tunnel lamp (all claimed).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a solar LED illuminating device.
NOVELTY - The battery has a silk printed, an insulating, a weld blocking, a moisture-proof and an acid and an alkali resistant back paint layers formed in a groove, where the battery is glare type amorphous silicon film. A laser etched isolated groove is formed around the battery. The isolated groove is in the shape of beeline, round, arc and regular polygon. A front electrode layer is selected from a group of film consisting of transparent conductive film and complex conductive film or tin oxide (SnO2), indium tin oxide (ITO) and zinc oxide (ZnO) films.    USE - Silicon film solar batteries i.e. glare type amorphous silicon film for lawn light and courtyard light (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The battery can prevent the short circuit and leaking current. The moisture in the environment entering the battery can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a silicon film solar battery.
NOVELTY - The method involves measuring the weight and square resistance of a phosphor diffusion layer silicon chip, and oxidizing the surface of the silicon chip by using anode oxidation method. A produced oxide layer is corroded by hydrofluoric acid after oxidation. The surface of the silicon chip is oxidized and measured again. A difference value between the weight and the original weight is the weight of the diffusion layer. The weight difference value is divided by the density of the diffusion layer and the area of the corroded diffusion layer.    USE - Method for measuring junction depth for a silicon solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a junction depth measuring method.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - Amorphous silicon film solar cell comprises large-scaled series connected cell unit nodes. The unit cell comprises cell unit node(s) (2), amorphous silicon film cell layer (3), and aluminum back (4). The transparent base board (1) is used as a substrate and a front electrode layer. The amorphous silicon film cell layer and aluminum back are orderly overlap. An insulating slot (6) is provided at the periphery of the amorphous silicon unit cell by using an alkaline etching pulp processing silk screen printing and etching.    USE - Amorphous silicon film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell is capable of preventing the short circuit at the periphery of unit cell and has a low cost. The solar cell is easy to wash after etching and improves the production efficiency. The solar cell can be produced in mass production.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for conductive film etching agent comprising (w/w %) alkali (2.7-9.1), water (81-87), thickening agent (5.4-7.3), water-base anti-foaming agent (0.3-0.7), and water-base fl    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of amorphous silicon film solar cell.    Transparent base board (1)    Cell unit node (2)    Silicon film cell layer (3)    Aluminum back (4)    Insulating slot (6)
NOVELTY - The battery has a battery surface provided with a hot spot, and a hot spot corrosion ring placed in the hot spot. The hot spot corrosion ring cuts a metal electrode, and is formed with a surface that is formed of a metal electrode layer and a Pn junction layer. The corrosion ring is formed by coating corrosion paste on the hot spot surrounding, and pouring acid corrosion resistant high molecular polymer powders into the corrosion solution.    USE - Silicon solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The corrosion ring totally cuts the hot spot, the metal electrode layer and Pn junction layer, so that the drainage current caused by the hot spot is largely reduced. The corrosion ring reduces defective index during manufacturing the battery, and reduces the manufacturing cost of the battery. The battery does not need an expensive device, and is simple and convenient to operate. The battery has increased qualified rate of production, and ensures better working effects.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a silicon solar battery.
NOVELTY - A benzo fluoranthene alkyne compound is new.    USE - The benzo fluoranthene alkyne compound is useful as sensibilizer for dye sensitized nano-crystalline solar battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The benzo fluoranthene alkyne compound has excellent sensitization property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A benzo fluoranthene alkyne compound of formula (I) is new.    Ar1,Ar2=aromatic groups of 6-20C;    X=O, S, Se, CH3CCH3 or CH=CH;    R1=substituent showed by -(CH2)mCH2L;    m=0-30;    L=H, cyano, hydroxyl, alkoxyl or alkyl containing aromatic ring;    R2=formula II, III, IV, or V;    R3=1-6C alkyl; and    Y=halogen.
NOVELTY - Preparation of a p-type cuprous thiocyanate film comprises adding triethanolamine (TEA) to an aqueous solution of 0.01-0.1 M copper sulfate for stabilizing complex copper ion, where the mole ratio of copper sulfate/TEA is 1:10-1:30, to obtain a steady copper-TEA complex, and aqueous solution of Cu-TEA; adding potassium thiocyanate (KSCN), where the mole ratio of copper ion/thiocyanate ion is 2:1-1:10, to obtain a steady aqueous electrolyte having a pH of 8.5-9; and depositing on a glass of tin indium oxide at 0-50 degrees C and - 200 to - 500 mV, and electro-depositing for 0.5 hours.    USE - Method for the preparation of a p-type cuprous thiocyanate film used in a nano-crystalline solar battery as solid electrolyte.
(AT505141-A1)   NOVELTY - The method for the connection of fuel cells (1) to an adjacent component (2), between two reactors or between two components, comprises producing the connection by connecting element (3) consisting of glass solder that hardens at room temperature and becomes plastic at operating temperature. The reactors are micro tubular solid oxide fuel cells and have operating temperature of 400-1100 degrees C. The connecting element is crown glass and balances displacement of 1 mm. The glass solder possesses a chemical composition. An additional ring shaped component is inserted for the reduction of column mass.    USE - Method for the connection of fuel cells to an adjacent component or between two reactors or between two components.    ADVANTAGE - The method ensures to increase the durability of the reactors, faster start up time of the reactors, good adhesion to the connected components, simple production compared to the large electrodes and economical industrial mass production, thermal shock resistance, high mechanical integrity, significant miniaturization, and drastic increase of the power density through improved ratio of reactive surface to flowable media.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a connection with support ring.    Fuel cells (1)    Adjacent component (2)    Connecting element (3)    Support ring. (4)
NOVELTY - The transparent electrode has a first polycrystalline transparent metal oxide layer (20) formed on a transparent base layer (10), and a metal layer (30) formed on the first polycrystalline transparent metal oxide layer. A second polycrystalline transparent metal oxide layer (40) is formed on the metal layer. The metal layer is manufactured by room temperature deposition process, and is selected from a group consisting of silver, platinum, gold, copper, and their mixture or alloy. The transparent metal oxide layer comprises of indium tin oxide or fluorine tin oxide.    USE - Transparent and conductive electrode for use in solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Provides a high quality transparent electrode for a solar cell, which minimizes a lowering of light transmittance, sharply reduces specific resistance and improves a surface roughness to thereby enhance efficiency of a solar cell and provide a high efficiency solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for the transparent electrode manufacture method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the transparent electrode.    Transparent base layer (10)    First polycrystalline transparent metal oxide layer (20)    Metal layer (30)    Second polycrystalline transparent metal oxide layer (40)
NOVELTY - A detection unit detects self-bias voltage value which is generated at respective electrode applied with the electric power generated from an electric power application unit. A switching unit increases the applied electric power, flow rate of starting gas, film formation temperature, and film formation time so as to change the detected self-bias voltage value to another self-bias voltage value larger in absolute value than the threshold when the detected self-bias voltage value reaches a preset threshold.    USE - Apparatus for forming deposited film used for mass production of photovoltaic devices used for manufacturing non-single crystal solar cell, using amorphous silicon or non-single crystal semiconductor such as microcrystalline silicon.    ADVANTAGE - The deposited film characteristics are prevented from lowering with the elapse of time due to film formation for a long period. The variation of characteristics of deposited film in mass production can be reduced. Photovoltaic devices with high photoelectric conversion efficiency can be stably manufactured, and high productivity can be achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory diagram of the structure of the pin-type non-single crystal solar cell manufactured with the apparatus for forming deposited film.    Substrate (201)    Lower electrode (202)    N-type semiconductor layer (203)    P-type semiconductor layer (205)    Collecting electrode (207)
NOVELTY - A metal oxide precursor and reducing agent are selected and dissolved in an organic solvent to produce metal ink which remains in liquid phase at room temperature.    USE - For producing self-reducing or fire-through metal ink for coating on solar cells (claimed), especially for forming 3-dimensional metal deposits such as lines, grids or patterns on substrates used in printed wiring boards, touch-screen display devices, organic light emitting diodes, organic solar cells, cell phone displays, photo voltaic devices, catalysts, decorative coatings, structural materials, optical devices, flexible electronics and micro electronic devices.    ADVANTAGE - The metal ink enables to form patterns having uniform and controlled thickness and produce high efficiency solar cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the block diagram of system for inkjet printing of the metal ink.    System (10)    Inkjet (12)    Translation stage (14)    Substrate (16)    Heating element (18)
NOVELTY - buffer layer formation involves coating a paste, which has buffer layer (140) forming materials on a P-type beam absorption layer (130), and executing thermal treatment to form a buffer layer. The P-type absorption layer is a gallium selenide, copper selenide, or an indium selenide beam absorption layer, which is formed on a rear electrode. N-type front window layer (150) is zinc oxide, titanium dioxide, indium tin oxide. The pastes are buffer layer forming materials, organic solvents, binders and fluxes.    USE - Method for forming a buffer layer of a solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The manufacturing method ensures high efficiency of the buffer layer by adjusting the density of a material for forming a buffer layer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENTS CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a solar cell module, which has a buffer layer; and    (2) a solar battery system, which has a solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar battery.    Substrate (110)    Rear surface electrode layer (120)    P-type beam absorption layer (130)    Buffer layer (140)    N-type front window layer (150)
NOVELTY - The carbon monoxide (CO) removal apparatus comprises a low temperature shift converter and a CO selective oxidation reactor arranged one above other and separated by a partition plate (70). The low temperature shift reactor performs shift reaction of CO in the received reformed gas (54). The partition plate has several openings (71) to pass the reformed gas from shift converter to oxidation reactor, where a mixer (75) mixes air (58) with the reformed gas.    USE - For removal of CO from reformed gas in fuel cell power generating device, that uses town gas, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) as raw material for reformation gas, in small scale industry or household use.    ADVANTAGE - No piping are required for connection between the shift reaction converter and CO selective oxidation reactor which makes the device compact and reduces cost. The uniformity of flow of reformed gas from low temperature shift converter to CO selective oxidation reactor is maintained. The cooling capability of the oxidation reactor is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the schematic view of the CO removal apparatus.    Reformed gas (54)    Air (58)    Shift reaction portion (64)    Partition plate (70)    Opening (71)    Mixer (75)    CO selective oxidation reaction portion (79)
NOVELTY - A film target material comprises specified element groups IB, IIIA and VIA    USE - The film target material is used in solar battery (claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Film target material comprises element groups IB, IIA and IVA of formula IBx-IIIAy-VIAz.    IB=Cu or Ag;    IIIA=In or Ga;    VIA=S, Se or Te;    x, y, z=0-1;orx+y+z=1.
NOVELTY - Iron-based non-crystalline alloy comprises (atom%): cobalt (0-10), nickel (0-10), M (i.e. molybdenum or niobium) (1-6), chromium (0-5), silicon and boron (18-29), and iron and unavoidable impurity (balance), where iron, cobalt, and nickel are 70-80 atom%.    USE - The alloy is used as lining material of solar energy battery, which is film solar energy battery i.e. copper indium sulfide (CuInS2) film solar energy battery, Cu(In, gallium)selenide (Se2) film solar energy battery, amorphous silicon film solar energy battery, and/or cadmium telluride film solar energy battery (all claimed). It is used as solar energy battery sole plate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a solar energy battery.
NOVELTY - A photovoltaic device comprises semiconductor layer and light-responsive layer which form a junction (130) with semiconductor layer. The junction includes a depletion portion. The light-responsive layer includes a mesh (124) of carbon nanostructures which are partially embedded to provide a conductive path out of the layer, to form an electrical contact.    USE - Photovoltaic device used for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic device has excellent heat resistance and adhesiveness. The manufacturing method efficiently provides photovoltaic device in high yield.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A photovoltaic device comprises semiconductor layer and light-responsive layer which form a junction with semiconductor layer. The junction includes a depletion portion. The light-responsive layer includes a mesh of carbon nanostructures which are partially embedded to provide a conductive path out of the layer, to form an electrical contact. The semiconductor layer and light-responsive layer comprise group II-VI and group I-III-VI semiconductor material. The semiconductor layer comprises cadmium sulfide, cadmium oxide and zinc sulfide. The light-responsive layer comprises cadmium selenide and further comprises semiconductor material (112). The photovoltaic device further comprises carbon bucky ball which comprises C60, C70, C84, C96, C108 and C120 molecule. The carbon nano structure comprises single wall or multiwall carbon nanotubes (122).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of photovoltaic device.    Absorption layer (104)    Semiconductor material (112)    Carbon nanotube (122)    Mesh (124)    Junction (130)
NOVELTY - The thick film paste has a glass portion and a conductive metal portion which is about 10 to 99 percent by weight of silver, and also from about 1 to 90 percent by weight of nickel alloy selected from the group consisting of a nickel aluminum alloy, nickel chromium alloy, and a nickel aluminum chromium alloy.    USE - Thick film paste used in the fabrication of a semiconductor device e.g. solar cell (claimed) and solar cell contacts.    ADVANTAGE - Lower costs with the use of nickel in the paste.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a making method for a solar cell contact.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic process flow diagram of the fabrication of a semiconductor device e.g. solar cell.    P-type silicon substrate (10)    N-type diffusion layer (20)    Front side passivation layer (30)    Aluminum paste (80)    Aluminum back electrode (81)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a melt-spill indicator (3) comprising a detector (2) with four side plates (5,6) and a bottom plate (7). Each side plate comprises a guiding face extending towards an opening (22) of bottom plate. A leakage sensor in indicator comprises two electrodes (12,14) among which one is bowl-shaped and arranged under guiding rods (23,24) accommodated in the opening of the bottom plate.    USE - Silicon production apparatus for use during manufacture of polycrystalline silicon solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The polycrystalline silicon ingot is produced efficiently without any melt leakage, by solving the problems related to the growth of polycrystals.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the silicon production apparatus.    Detector (2)    Melt-spill indicator (3)    Side plates (5,6)    Bottom plate (7)    Electrodes (12,14)    Opening (22)    Guiding rods (23,24)
NOVELTY - The semiconductor comprises a metal oxynitride, which is a crystal having an atomic arrangement of a wurtzite structure and has a band gap of 1-2 eV and an atomic composition ratio of zinc atoms to the total number of metal atoms of 50 atomic percent or more. The metal oxynitride has an atomic composition ratio of nitrogen, nitrogen/(nitrogen+oxygen) of 7-80 atomic percent.    USE - The oxynitride semiconductor is useful as an active layer in thin film transistor and as a light receiving layer in light receiving device (all claimed) such as a sensor, and is useful in thin film diode and a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The oxynitride semiconductor has high carrier mobility, environmental stability, high nitrogen concentration, photosensitivity in a visible light region, excellent electrical characteristics and improved humidity resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a thin film transistor; and    (2) a light receiving device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The diagram shows a graph illustrating a relationship between nitrogen concentration and hole mobility in an oxynitride film.
NOVELTY - A voltage measurement unit measures the voltage of the unit cell of the fuel cell. A controller limits power generation of the fuel cell if the measured voltage is below a preset threshold, set based on the IR resistance of the unit cell and a load current.    USE - Fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - Degradation of the membrane electrode assembly resulting from the supply shortage of the fuel gas is efficiently prevented without stopping or restraining the power generation unnecessarily.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart explaining the control routine for power generation of the fuel cell.
NOVELTY - A contact (2) is partially immersed in an electrolyte. An electrolyte/air boundary (10) at the contact is moved during electrolytic metallization of the contact and the treatment good (1) such as wafer or during electrolytic de-metallization of the contact.    USE - Method for electrolytic metallization of treatment good such as wafer, solar cell and circuit board in electroplating device such as cup plater and fountain plater.    ADVANTAGE - The de-metallization and cleaning of the electrically non-isolated contacts of the treatment chamber is ensured. The electrolytic metallization of wafer in the electroplating device is performed efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for apparatus for electrolytic metallization of treatment good.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the contact.    Treatment good (1)    Contact (2)    Treatment chamber (3)    Reservoir (6)    Electrolyte/air boundary (10)
NOVELTY - A dye comprises a metal complex.    USE - Dye for dye-sensitized solar cell (claimed) used in glass windows in outer wall of buildings or glass house.    ADVANTAGE - The dye has high stability, and can provide dye-sensitized solar cell having low costs compared to pre-existed silicon solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A dye includes a metal complex of formula (1).    M=transition metal, preferably Ru, Os, Ir, Co, Rh, Zr, Zn or Pd;    L1=ligand of formula (a);    R1-R3=-CO2H, -PO3H, -SO3H, -CO2-, -PO3-, -SO3-, alkyl, alkoxy, heteroaryl, acyl, arylene, alkylene, aryloxy, or alkyleneoxy;    n=0 or 1;    R4, R5=(cyclo)alkyl, alkoxyalkyl, acylalkyl, haloalkyl, or arylalkyl;    X, Y=H, NO2, Cl, Br, I, CN, CNS, H2O, NH3, Cl-, Br-, I-, CN-, CNS- or PF6; and    p, q=0-4.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a dye-sensitized solar cell comprising a first electrode (11) comprising a conductive transparent substrate, a light absorbing layer (12) formed on one side of the first electrode, a second electrode (14) arranged to confront the first electrode on which the light absorbing layer formed, and an electrolyte (13) filled between the electrodes. The light absorbing layer comprises semiconductor particles and the dye.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a rough diagram of the dye-sensitized solar cell.    Sunlight (10)    Electrodes (11, 14)    Light absorbing layer (12)    Electrolyte (13)
NOVELTY - A substrate is provided to a processing chamber using at least one roller configured to guide the substrate through the processing chamber. A barrier layer is deposited adjacent to the substrate by exposing at least one portion of the substrate that is within the processing chamber to plasma comprising silicon-and-carbon containing precursor gas. Thus, the barrier layer is deposited.    USE - Deposition of barrier layer (claimed) for protecting liquid crystal display, diode display, photovoltaic device, optical device such as solar cell and thin film battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provides barrier layer with excellent permeability and damage of liquid crystal display, diode display, photovoltaic device, optical device is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A substrate is provided to a processing chamber using at least one roller configured to guide the substrate through the processing chamber. A barrier layer is deposited adjacent to the substrate by exposing at least one portion of the substrate that is within the processing chamber to plasma (135) comprising silicon-and-carbon containing precursor gas (130). Thus, the barrier layer is deposited. The precursor gas comprises trimethylsilane gas and inert gas such as argon. The barrier layer comprises hydrogenated silicon carbide and hydrogenated silicon oxycarbide.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the reactor system.    Reactor system (100)    Roller (120)    Flexible substrate (125)    Gas (130)    Plasma (135)
NOVELTY - A water-and-oil-repellent strain-resistance antireflection film is formed by melting water-and-oil-repellent transparent microparticles on the surface of plate-shaped base material and covering a portion of the base material which is not covered by the transparent microparticles using a film containing water-and-oil-repellent strain-resistance substance.    USE - Water-and-oil-repellent strain-resistance antireflection film for lens, glass plate and glass used for optical device, solar-energy utilization apparatus and display (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The film has excellent water-and-oil repellency, insusceptibility to fouling, water-drop repellency and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of water-and-oil-repellent strain-resistance antireflection film.
NOVELTY - Removal of gaseous contaminants from the housing of devices sensitive to their presence comprises using nanostructured fibers containing dispersed nanopowders of an active material, where fibers have a diameter of not greater than 1000 nm.    USE - Method for removal of gaseous contaminants from the housing of devices (i.e. electronic devices such as organic displays e.g. organic LED and solar cells e.g. organic solar cells) sensitive to their presence (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method allows a more effective removal of gaseous contaminants. It is possible to use different nanostructured fibers inside the same housing, each having a specific active material and thus a specific reactivity towards a given contaminant, so that it is possible to control the amount and the type of active material in view of the specific application, e.g. by increasing the amount of material able to sorb water by simply introducing a larger amount of the respective sorbing nanostructured fiber inside the housing of the sensitive device. The method provides for the use of nanotubes, i.e. hollow nanofibers, so that increased activity toward moisture or contaminant, due to the exposed surface increase.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a method of manufacturing nanostructured fibers by electrospinning; and    (2) a gaseous impurities sorber made of nanostructured fibers containing an active material from oxides of alkaline-earth metals and/or magnesium perchlorate.
NOVELTY - A quantum dot layer absorbs incident radiation from light source and emits red-shifted radiation. The active layer absorbs red-shifted radiation.    USE - Organic photovoltaic device such as solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic current efficiency can be improved. The barrier properties including the protection of active layer against the UV light can be improved. Durability and usability of the low cost photovoltaic device can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of making organic photovoltaic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the photovoltaic device.
NOVELTY - A cell laminated structure (3) is accommodated in a stack case (11). A relay assembly (12) including a relay (14) is provided at inside of the stack case to interrupt the electric current from the fuel cell. A service plug (16) is operated as an electrical circuit breaker at the time of maintenance or inspection of the fuel cell. The relay and service plug are attached with a resin plate (13) in the relay assembly.    USE - Fuel cell for vehicle-mounted electric power generation system, ship, airplane and robot.    ADVANTAGE - The fastening objects arranged at the end plates can be reduced. The size of the fuel cell can be reduced by attaching the relay and the service with the resin plate. The service plug installation hole can penetrate the main portion of the service plug.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the relay assembly.    Cell laminated structure (3)    Stack case (11)    Relay assembly (12)    Resin plate (13)    Relay (14)    Service plug (16)
NOVELTY - Microwave annealing comprises providing (S10) an organic electronic device; and microwave annealing (S20) the organic electronic device via a microwave generator at 300 MHz to 300 GHz (preferably 24.025-24.275 GHz) and 300-1200 watts (preferably 500-700 watts) for greater than 20 seconds (preferably 85-95 seconds).    USE - Method for microwave annealing of organic electronic devices, e.g. organic solar cell, organic light detector, organic light emitting diode, or organic thin film transistor (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method selectively heats the organic electronic device, anneals its organic active layer directly, and reduces the waste of energy during annealing.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a flow chart of the microwave annealing method.    Providing organic electronic device (S10)    Microwave annealing (S20)
NOVELTY - A sputtering target has fine uniform equiaxed grain structure of less than 44 mu m, no preferred texture orientation as measured by electron back scattered diffraction (EBSD) and that displays no grain size banding or texture banding throughout the body of target.    USE - A sputtering target for physical vapor deposition (PVD) in electronics industry.    ADVANTAGE - The target greatly influence final properties of thin films produced. Thus, enabling and enhancing manufacture of high quality thin film devices and circuitry with fine and uniformly fine grain structure, and crystallographically random microstructure throughout the entire body of target, where microstructure is 100% dense and provides high strength intergranular bonding; and providing a manufacturing process that costs effectively for repair or rejuvenation process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a process of manufacturing sputtering target assembly in additive manner;    (2) a target assembly;    (3) a process for making targets of metal powders;    (4) a method of making thin film;    (5) a flat panel display device;    (6) a solar cell device;    (7) a magnetic disk-drive storage device;    (8) a semiconductor memory device;    (9) a coated architectural glass;    (10) a process of coating architectural glass;    (11) an ink jet printing head;    (12) an optical coating;    (13) a diffusion barrier layer in copper layer and silicon substrate; and    (14) a thermal management material.
NOVELTY - Formation of crystalline silicon layer on a microrough face of substrate (1a) comprises reducing microroughness of the substrate to obtain microflattened face, performing metal induced crystallization process comprising depositing a metal (6a), oxidizing the metal, depositing silicon (8) and annealing to obtain a crystalline silicon layer (2) and a metal layer (6b) comprising secondary crystallites and silicon islands (3), removing the silicon islands using the metal layer as a mask, and removing the metal layer.    USE - Method of forming crystalline silicon layer on substrate for solar cells (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method forms silicon layer with high crystalline quality.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the formation of crystalline silicon layer.    Substrate (1a)    Silicon layer (2, 8)    Silicon islands (3)    Metal layer (6a, 6b)
NOVELTY - A solar concentrator unit (100) comprises primary structure having upper and bottom surface, which includes primary mirror (120) and support structure forming supporting walls around perimeter of primary mirror, where primary mirror and support structure are integrally formed; front panel (110) covering upper surface of primary structure; and solar receiver (140) to convert solar energy into electricity. The solar receiver is positioned in primary structure to receive solar energy reflected from primary mirror.    USE - A solar concentrator unit.    ADVANTAGE - The unit has components which are designed to reduce material costs and to simplify assembly process that greatly improves chances of solar energy system to be successful; thus providing positive impact on ease of installation, serviceability, and durability against environmental conditions.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a solar concentrator array; and    (2) a method of assembling solar concentrator unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a cross-sectional view of basic solar concentrator unit.    Solar concentrator unit (100)    Primary mirror (120)    Solar receiver (140)    Back panel (170)
NOVELTY - Modifying properties of polymer involves providing polymer in a solvent environment, the polymer having aromatic groups on a polymer chain; and catalytically attaching a boron-containing group on a carbon atom on at least some aromatic groups of the polymer chain.    USE - For formation of functionalized polymers e.g. polystyrenes useful as active filtration media in chromatographic systems, recoverable/recyclable polymer-metal catalyst systems, polymer supports, either as polymer reagents and polymer catalysts, in organic reactions, additives to polymer blends, membrane materials for fuel cells, biofuels production, and water purification, precursor polymers used for creation of various functionalized aromatic polymers.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides high degree of functionalization without any disruption in polymer chain length or coupling of polymer chains. The aryl boronate ester group of syndiotactic polystyrene (sPS) can serve as a versatile synthetic precursor for a range of functionalized sPS products. The efficient C-H bond activation/functionalization of high molecular weight polystyrenes with three types of tacticities (syndiotactic, isotactic, atactic) proceeded without significantly affecting the molecular weight of starting polymers.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a polymer having aromatic groups, where at least some of the aromatic groups have a boronic ester or boronic acid group bound to a carbon atom of the aromatic group.
NOVELTY - A photoelectric conversion device has a substrate (600), and photoelectric conversion layer(s) formed on the substrate. The photoelectric conversion layer includes a p-type semiconductor layer (602) made of hydrogenated carbon film doped with impurities or diamond like carbon film doped with impurities.    USE - Photoelectric conversion device is used as solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion device has high photoelectric conversion efficiency, and is fabricated by simple and efficient method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A photoelectric conversion device has a substrate (600), and photoelectric conversion layer(s) formed on the substrate. The photoelectric conversion layer includes a p-type semiconductor layer (602) made of hydrogenated carbon film doped with impurities or diamond like carbon film doped with impurities. The impurities are chosen from group III elements consisting of boron, aluminum, gallium, and indium. The photoelectric conversion device further comprises a buffer layer made of hydrogenated silicon carbide formed on the p-type semiconductor layer, and n-type semiconductor layer (604) made of hydrogenated silicon, or i-type semiconductor layer (603) and n-type semiconductor layer made of hydrogenated silicon sequentially formed on the p-type semiconductor layer. The substrate is glass substrate, metal substrate, metal foil or transparent polymer. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fabrication method of photoelectric conversion device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the stacked structure of the photoelectric conversion device including the buffer layer.    Substrate (600)    Transparent conductive oxide layer (601)    p-type semiconductor layer (602)    i-type semiconductor layer (603)    n-type semiconductor layer (604)
NOVELTY - An organic semiconductor composition (C1), comprises a polymer and at least one oligomer.    USE - For patterning an organic semiconductor layer to form thin films useful for organic electronic device selected from thin film transistors, field emission devices, solar cells, and memory (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - In the organic semiconductor composition, low-molecular-weight oligomer compounds are distributed in the spaces of a polymer compound so that the free spaces of the organic semiconductor polymer compound are filled with the low-molecular-weight oligomer compounds upon the formation of an organic semiconductor thin film, thereby increasing pi - pi stacking effects. The organic semiconductor composition have improved electrical properties. The organic semiconductor thin film, which is formed using the composition increases intermolecular ordering and packing density, leading to increased charge mobility.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An organic semiconductor composition (C1), comprises a polymer of formula -((A)n-(B1)m-)l- (I) and at least one oligomer selected from group of formulae (A)o, (B1)o or (A-B1)p (II)-(IV).    A and B1=optionally substituted 6-30C aryl group, 2-30C heteroaryl group;    n and m=0-20;    l=10-100000;    o=4-12;    p=2-6.    Provided that the sum of n and m is not equal to zero. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a composition (C2) for patterning an organic semiconductor layer, comprising the organic semiconductor composition (C1) and an organic solvent;    (2) an organic semiconductor thin film, formed using the composition (C2).
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a mixture containing indium oxide powder and tin oxide solution, as a slurry providing process. The mixed solution is pulverized by wet milling. Granule powder is formed by drying the mixture in slurry state. A molding object is formed by extruding the granule powder. The molding object is sintered.    USE - Method for manufacturing an indium tin oxide film (claimed) that is utilized in a solar battery and a flat panel display device such as an LCD, a plasma display panel (PDP) and an electro-luminescence display (EDP).    ADVANTAGE - The method produces a transparent conductive film by uniformly scattering micro tin oxide particles to the indium oxide for decreasing nodules and arching. The conductivity gradient within the film is minimized by the coherence of the tin oxide. The utilization ratio of the indium tin oxide film can be enhanced, and the manufacturing process of the indium tin oxide film can be simplified.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an indium tin oxide film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart of an indium tin oxide film manufacturing method. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The cell has a light absorbing layer (130a) with a set of dye-absorbed semiconductor particles and formed on an electrode (120). A light scattering layer is formed on the light absorbing layer, and another light absorbing layer has another set of dye-absorbed semiconductor particles. The latter light absorbing layer is formed on the light scattering layer, and another light scattering layer is formed on the latter light absorbing layer. An electrolyte layer is formed on the latter light scattering layer, and another electrode is formed on the electrolyte layer.    USE - Dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The two light scattering layers are formed on respective light absorbing layers, thus enhancing light absorbing efficiency of the solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for fabricating a dye-sensitized solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a dye-sensitized solar cell.    Transparent substrate (110)    Electrode (120)    Light absorbing layer (130a)
NOVELTY - The method involves preparing a mixture of a slurry state including zinc oxide powders and an alumina sol. A grain forming process is performed to form granular powders by injecting and drying the mixture of one slurry state. A molding process is performed to form a mold by molding the granular powders. A sintering process is performed to sinter the mold. A mixture of the zinc oxide powders, the alumina sol, a dispersant, and water are prepared in the slurry preparation process. Another mixture of the slurry state is prepared by wet-milling the former mixture.    USE - Method for manufacturing an aluminum-doped zinc oxide target for use as electrode material of an LCD and a solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method enhances quality of an aluminum-doped zinc oxide layer by maximizing an aluminum doping effect. The method omits grinding process of alumina, thus simplifying target manufacturing process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an aluminum-doped zinc oxide target.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating an aluminum-doped zinc oxide target manufacturing method. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a n-type emitter layer (203) on a p-type silicon substrate (201). The n-type emitter layer formed at an edge of a lateral end of the silicon substrate is etched using atmospheric plasma. A front electrode is connected to the n-type emitter layer through an anti-reflective layer formed on an upper n-type emitter layer. The upper n-type emitter layer is formed at a top of the substrate, after etching the emitter layer. A rear electrode is formed on a lower n-type emitter layer that is formed at a bottom of the substrate, where the anti-reflective layer is not formed.    USE - Method for manufacturing a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The process for manufacturing the solar cell can be reduced by using atmospheric plasma instead of laser or vacuum plasma. The manufacturing expense of the solar cell can be reduced, so that the vacuum chamber for producing plasma is prevented and the maintenance cost of the chamber can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a solar cell.    P-type silicon substrate (201)    N-type emitter layer (203)
NOVELTY - The method involves cleaning a substrate made of materials such as magnesium oxide, glass, sapphire and silicon. The cleaned substrate is loaded into a chamber. A laser is irradiated onto a zinc oxide target surface to create a plasma plume. A zinc oxide raw material produced from the target is deposited to form a zinc oxide thin film. The zinc oxide thin film is doped with magnesium, cadmium, gallium, and arsenide. The zinc oxide thin film is formed on the substrate by a thermal process.    USE - Zinc oxide thin film forming method for a solar cell window, a piezoelectric transducer and a gas sensor.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables formation of the zinc oxide thin film using the pulse laser deposition, thus achieving improved optical properties, high crystallinity, homogenous and smooth surface roughness, and high transmissivity. The optical quality of the thin film is improved using heat-treatment of the zinc oxide thin film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a zinc oxide thin film.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - A wiring-forming ink composition is heated using an inkjet nozzle. The ink composition contains metal powder, and has solid phase at room temperature. The heated ink composition is dripped as a non-melt droplet on a silicon substrate, and solidified. The ink composition further contains a binder and glass frit. The metal powder is silver powder.    USE - Formation of wiring used for forming front electrode for solar battery (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method enables formation of wiring with predetermined height on substrate efficiently.
NOVELTY - The voltage measurement device has a rubber member (30) combined with multiple voltage terminal pins (10). A fixing hole contacts with the angular separation board of fuel cell stack. A supporter (20) supports the voltage terminal pins and compresses the rubber member to a predetermined range when the supporter is installed at both ends of the voltage terminal pins.    USE - Voltage measurement device for measuring voltage in cell of fuel cell stack.    ADVANTAGE - Reduces volume of apparatus by decreasing use of wire. Reduces abrasion of separator and improves durability of stack. Enables adjustment of voltage terminal pin location to improve work efficiency. Prevents separation or short circuit of wire and voltage terminal pin.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the side view of a cell voltage measurement device.    Voltage terminal pins (10)    Supporter (20)    Rubber member (30)
NOVELTY - A zinc oxide thin film in has calcium oxide buffer layer provided between a substrate and a thin film.    USE - Zinc oxide thin film is used for photoelectric device, semiconductor device (both claimed), light emitting diode and solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The zinc oxide thin film has high quality.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of zinc oxide thin film.
NOVELTY - The method involves preparing a transparent conductive photoelectrode substrate (23) and a transparent conductive counter-electrode substrate (27). A blocking layer material is formed on the photoelectrode substrate, and heat treatment is performed on the photoelectrode substrate to form a blocking layer (28). An oxide electrode (21) absorbed with dye is formed on the blocking layer. The counter-electrode substrate is formed opposite to the oxide electrode of the photoelectrode substrate, and an electrolyte is introduced between the oxide electrode and the counter-electrode substrate.    USE - Method for manufacturing a dye sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method smoothly moves the electrons from the semiconductor oxide electrode to the transparent conductive substrate. The method improves energy conversion efficiency and durability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a dye sensitized solar cell.    Oxide electrode (21)    Transparent conductive photoelectrode substrate (23)    Transparent conductive counter-electrode substrate (27)    Blocking layer (28)    Thermoplastic polymer (29)
NOVELTY - The system has an electrolyte membrane-electrode assembly obtained by binding nickel mesh coated with carbon particles. Platinum placed for supporting both surfaces of amorphous silicon dioxide-phosphorus pentoxide-zirconium dioxide- phosphotungstic acid proton electrolyte membrane. Fuel gas flow path and oxygen gas flow path utilizing a stainless steel plate. A humidifier unit drives at 300 degree celsius, and utilizing a mini pump. The mini pump is connected to the fuel gas and oxygen gas supply line and humidifier unit.    USE - Single stack fuel cell system for use as a hybrid car power source, field stand power generation, power source for cosmic ray, portable power source, and military power source.    ADVANTAGE - The single stack fuel cell system allows operation of a fuel cell at 300 degree celsius, thus providing high thermal and mechanical stability of the electrolyte membrane, and hence improving energy efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical representation of measured voltage at different temperatures of amorphous silicon dioxide-phosphorus pentoxide-zirconium dioxide- phosphotungstic acid proton electrolyte membrane.
NOVELTY - The method involves processing an initial stage groove that is formed on a translucent substrate (2) into a film, and processing a laser etching groove initially. Two intersection grooves are intersected with respect to the processed groove. Position of the laser-etching groove is determined by an alignment mark, and another set of laser etching grooves are processed by an intersection part of the laser etching and the intersection grooves. A position where an intersection part of the stage groove and the intersection groove process the intersection groove is determined by the mark.    USE - Method for manufacturing a photoelectric conversion apparatus i.e. amorphous silicon type solar cell. Can also be used for manufacturing a semiconductor element and electronic component.    ADVANTAGE - The method improves the position accuracy of the groove processed into the substrate, thus improving the product quality.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a laser-etching apparatus.    Translucent substrate (2)    Camera (19)    Support pin (33)    Side (36)    Mirror (41)    Lens (43)
NOVELTY - A solar cell element is manufactured by forming fine irregularities (2) on surface of substrate, forming diffused layer (8) in substrate by diffusing impurity into part where fine irregularities of substrate are formed, providing mask in one part of diffused layer, leaving part where mask is accumulated, making first diffusion region (4) by remaining part of diffused layer, making thickness of diffused layer thin by etching, making thickness of second diffusion region (5) of diffused layer thin, removing mask for diffused layers, and forming electrode in part where mask is removed.    USE - Manufacture of solar cell element.    ADVANTAGE - The method easily manufactures solar cell element and shortens productive time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the method of manufacturing solar cell element.    Silicon wafer (1)    Fine irregularities (2)    First n-type diffusion region (4)    Second n-type diffusion region (5)    N-type high concentration diffused layer (8)
NOVELTY - A hydrogenated amorphous silicon thin film is formed using plasma chemical vapor deposition apparatus. The thin film or a laminated film having silicon thin film adhered to apparatus is removed by supplying nitrogen fluoride plasma having pressure of 55 Pa or more in discharge space, and cleaning of thin film-forming apparatus is enabled.    USE - Cleaning of thin film-forming apparatus used for manufacturing thin film transistor and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The generation of black powder during cleaning of thin film-forming apparatus is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the structure of plasma chemical vapor deposition apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Chamber (1)    Substrate holder (2)    Electrode plate (3)    Vacuum gauge (4)    Valve (5)
NOVELTY - A substrate support unit has a pair of support arms (61,62) for holding a substrate (80). The sensors (70a,70b) arranged at the front-end of the arms, detects the substrate and generates a signal. A determination unit determines the presence or absence of defect in both sides of the substrate and/or the completion of delivery of the substrate based on the signal output from the sensors.    USE - Substrate conveyance mechanism for substrate processing apparatus (claimed) such as chemical vapor deposition (CVD) apparatus for use in manufacture of semiconductor, liquid crystal and thin film solar cell. Can also be used in plasma vapor deposition (PVD) apparatus such as sputter apparatus and vacuum evaporation system, plasma-enhanced-CVD apparatus and thermal CVD apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The inspection of the substrate for every treatment process can be achieved with the sensors. Thus, the number of detection units is reduced and the manufacturing cost is suppressed. Since, the completion of the substrate delivery is confirmed simultaneously while detecting the defect, separate detection unit is unnecessary.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for substrate processing apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the substrate processing apparatus.    Support arms (61,62)    Arm opening and closing portion (63)    Sliding stand (65)    Slide base (67)    Sensors (70a,70b)    Substrate (80)
NOVELTY - The substrate conveyor covers the circumference of a substrate by a mask (13). Several plunger mechanisms (14,15) are press-held such that the mask is attached or detached to the substrate support frame (11).    USE - Glass substrate conveyor for use in manufacture of thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the plunger-mechanisms are press-held, the attachment and detachment of the mask are performed easily.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of substrate conveyor. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Substrate support frame (11)    Mask (13)    Plunger mechanisms (14,15)
NOVELTY - A metal is applied on a substrate and is formed into a thin film. The bond energy of metal-metal atom and the bond energy of metal-substrate are adjusted, to form the metal thin film. Thus, manufacture of metal thin film is carried out.    USE - Manufacture of metal thin film is used for manufacturing laminated material and organic electroluminescent element (both claimed). Uses include but are not limited to transparent electrode of display elements, solar cell electrode, touch panel, heat ray shielding film, electromagnetic wave shielding film and antistatic film.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provides metal thin film with excellent transparency and electroconductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A metal is applied on a substrate and is formed into a thin film. The bond energy of metal-metal atom and the bond energy of metal-substrate are adjusted, to form the metal thin film. Thus, manufacture of metal thin film is carried out. The metal is selected from copper, silver, gold, palladium, platinum, cobalt, tungsten, nickel, molybdenum, titanium and/or their alloy. The substrate is a layer of organic thin film. An organic electroluminescent element contains an anode layer, a hole transport layer, a light emitting layer and a catholyte. The metal film is provided between the catholyte and the light emitting layer. The catholyte is transparent conductive film, preferably indium-tin oxide film.
NOVELTY - An electrolyte contains quaternary ammonium salt (1).    USE - Electrolyte for electrolyte solution used for electrochemical elements such as electrochemical capacitor and electrical double layer capacitor (all claimed). Can also be used for aluminum electrolytic capacitor, secondary battery and dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The quaternary ammonium salt electrolyte has high withstand voltage. The electrochemical element comprising electrolyte solution has reduced time-dependent performance degradation, high energy density and excellent charging and discharging cycle characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrolyte contains quaternary ammonium salt of formula (1).    R1=1-10C monovalent hydrocarbon optionally having hydroxyl, nitro, cyano, ether bond and/or halogen;    R2-R4=H, halogen, 1-10C monovalent hydrocarbon optionally having nitro, cyano, ether bond and/or halogen;    R5-R7=1-5C alkylene or 1-5C fluoroalkylene;and    X-=counter ion.
NOVELTY - A vacuum chamber (10) has the coaxial type vacuum arc vapor deposition source (11,12). A cathode electrode is arranged in an anode electrode. A trigger electrode that insulated the cathode electrode is arranged within the anode electrode. A magnetic field formation unit (40) has a north-pole plane (44) and a south-pole plane (43). The front end opening (36) of the anode electrode is arranged between the north-pole plane and the south-pole plane.    USE - Vacuum evaporation system for manufacturing substrate film of carbon nanotube, catalyst metal of fuel cell and waste gas catalyst support.    ADVANTAGE - The coaxial type vacuum arc vapor deposition source and magnetic field formation unit are arranged in the vacuum chamber and a droplet does not mix with the multilayer film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of the vacuum evaporation system.    Vacuum chamber (10)    Coaxial type vacuum arc vapor deposition source (11,12)    Opening (36)    Magnetic field formation unit (40)    South-pole plane (43)    North-pole plane (44)
NOVELTY - The module has several solar cells (1) positioned between a light-receiving surface section and a back surface section and connected by a wiring material (43). Each solar cell comprises a thin wire electrode (11) on its one main surface. The wiring material has a conductive layer (43) for electrical link with the wire electrode. The thickness of a connection portion (11a) in wire electrode is smaller than the thickness of conductive layer.    USE - Module of solar cell used as power supply in houses.    ADVANTAGE - The malfunction produced in the surface of the solar cell is reduced without enlarging thickness of the solar cell, so that the productivity of the solar cell is improved efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an expanded sectional view of the solar cell module.    Solar cells (1)    Wire electrode (11)    Connection portion (11a)    Wiring material (41)    Conductive layer (43)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell system (10) includes fuel cell (16) and fuel tank (12). The fuel cell is provided with a membrane electrode assembly in which a catalyst layer is provided on both surface of an electrolytic membrane, and a hydrogenation catalyst. The fuel tank supplies fuel gas to the catalyst layer through a gas flow path which is connected to the fuel tank. The hydrogenation catalyst hydrogenates the non-sulfur-type odorization agent with which distribution channel of gas is equipped from fuel tank to catalyst layer through the gas flow path.    USE - Fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell system is simple in structure, and has excellent hydrogen safety and odorization agent hydrogenation function in catalyst by using inexpensive material.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic structural view of fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (10)    Fuel tank (12)    Hydrogenation apparatus (14)    Fuel cell (16)    Purge valve (22)
NOVELTY - An electrode material has iodine-proof property which remains without 80% or more dissolving by volume ratio even when the conductive thin film is immersed in iodine solution at 80 degrees C for 96 hours. The iodine solution is formed by dissolving iodine, lithium iodide, tetrabutyl ammonium iodide (TBAI) and tributyl phosphate (TBP) in acetonitrile fluid. Conductive thin film(s) consisting of electroconductive substance(s) as electrode material is provided on base film consisting of polymeric resin, to obtain electroconductive film.    USE - Electrode material for conductive thin film of electroconductive film used as electrode for solar cell and photoelectrode (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrode material has excellent electroconductive, iodine-proof property and is manufactured efficiently and economically.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrode material has iodine-proof property which remains without 80% or more dissolving by volume ratio even when immersing the conductive thin film in iodine solution at 80 degrees C for 96 hours. The iodine solution is formed by dissolving iodine, lithium iodide, tetrabutyl ammonium iodide (TBAI) and tributyl phosphate (TBP) in acetonitrile fluid. Conductive thin film(s) consisting of electroconductive substance(s) as electrode material is provided on base film consisting of polymeric resin, to obtain electroconductive film. The electroconductive substance is nickel, titanium, chromium, niobium, platinum, iridium, stainless steel, tantalum, tungsten and/or molybdenum, preferably nickel-titanium alloy.
NOVELTY - The apparatus is provided with heat-energy generation unit (25) which provides heat energy to the internal peripheral surface of a cylindrical substrate and a plasma production unit (30) provides heat energy to the outer peripheral of the cylindrical substrate. The heat energy produced by the heat-energy generation unit is smaller than the heat energy produced by the plasma production unit.    USE - Deposition film formation apparatus e.g. plasma chemical vapor deposition (CVD) apparatus for use in manufacture of electrophotographic photoreceptor, solar cell, image sensor, optical sensor and thin film transistor (TFT).    ADVANTAGE - Non-uniform temperature distribution is suppressed and high quality film is achieved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for deposition film formation method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of plasma CVD apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Substrate (10)    Vacuum chamber (23)    Heat energy generation unit (25)    Gas introduction port (27)    Plasma production unit (30)
NOVELTY - A polyester imide precursor (1) is new.    USE - Polyester imide precursor is used for manufacture of polyester imide for metal layer of laminated sheet used for flexible printed wiring board (all claimed) for electronic device and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The polyester imide precursor has excellent adhesive strength, heat resistance and glass transition temperature. The polyester imide film formed using polyester imide precursor has low linear thermal expansion coefficient and moisture absorption expansion coefficient.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A polyester-imide precursor of formula (1) is new.    B'=bivalent aromatic group chosen from benzene ring-containing compounds of formulae (2-8), where carboxyl groups optionally have cis configuration and mixture of cis and trans configuration;    R1,R5=1-6C alkyl;and    R2-R4,R6-R9=H or 1-6C alkyl.
NOVELTY - A resin mixture contains thermoplastic resin or thermosetting resin, and vinyl-type polymer having alkenyl group (1) in the terminal portion of molecule.    USE - Resin mixture for cured material (claimed). Uses include but not limited to motor-vehicles and rail-vehicles material for head lamp lens and sunroof sticker, casting material, hose tube, gasket for acoustic machine built and pulley, coating material, electrical and electronic component material for printed circuit, diode, transistor and ceramic substrate, and potting material for solar cell and television.    ADVANTAGE - The resin mixture has excellent mechanical property, heat resistance, oil resistance, chemical resistance and weather resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A resin mixture contains thermoplastic resin or thermosetting resin, and vinyl-type polymer having alkenyl group of formula: -OC(O)C(R)=CH2 (1) in the terminal portion of molecule.    R=H or 1-20C organic group.
NOVELTY - A gas-barrier laminated material has a gas-barrier layer provided on the base material. The gas-barrier layer is formed by applying a coating liquid containing a water-soluble monomer and a metal alkoxide on the base material and performing solidifying, hydrolyzing and/or condensing processes.    USE - Gas-barrier laminated material is used for packaging material for packaging of foodstuffs, semiconductor elements and sealing agent of solar cell and organic electroluminescent element.    ADVANTAGE - The gas-barrier laminated material has excellent gas-barrier property.
NOVELTY - A solar cell module is obtained by laminating light-receiving surface side sealing agent, solar cell element, back surface side sealing agent and back surface sheet (15) on translucent substrate. The back surface sheet has three-layered structure containing polyester-type resin film. The intermediate layer (22) of the three-layered structure consists of polyethylene naphthalate in which the inorganic oxide film is provided in the surface(s). The inner (21) and outer layer (24) is contact with the back surface side sealing agent and contains polyethylene terephthlate.    USE - Solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell module is reliable, has excellent hydrolysis-resistant ability and prevents the generation of delamination in the back surface sheet.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the back surface sheet.    Back surface sheet (15)    Polyester resin film of inner side layer (21)    Polyester resin film of intermediate layer (22)    Inorganic oxide layer (23)    Polyester resin film of outer side layer (24)
NOVELTY - A composition contains a compound (A) having electrode donativity, compound (B) having electron-accepting property and benzene ring-containing compound (1).    USE - Composition is used for photo-conductor thin film for photo-conductor device (both claimed) for light receiving device, solar cell, optical sensor and spatial light modulator.    ADVANTAGE - The composition has high photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A composition contains a compound (A) having electrode donativity, compound (B) having electron-accepting property and benzene ring-containing compound of formula (1).    R1,R2=alkyl or alkoxy group;and    n=2-6.
NOVELTY - The method involves supplying oxygen gas and hydrogen gas to a polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC) (10) through a supply line. A voltage generated in the PEFC is supplied to a direct current-direct current (DC-DC) converter (32). The converted voltage is supplied to a motor (38) through an inverter (36). An output request of PEFC is received by an electronic controller (40) through the inverter. The ratio of steam reforming gas of the PEFC and partial oxidation of reforming gas is controlled by the electronic controller based on the output request.    USE - Operating method of fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - Since the ratio of steam reforming gas and partial oxidation of reforming gas is controlled by the electronic controller based on the output request, there is no response time lag in the fuel cell system. The malfunction of the fuel cell can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Polymer electrolyte fuel cell (10)    Direct current-direct current converter (32)    Inverter (36)    Motor (38)    Electronic controller (40)
NOVELTY - A container (7b) storing generated water of anode side of fuel cell (1b) is provided between fuel cell and drain valve (8). The fuel cell and container are connected by a pair of piping (63a,63b).    USE - Solid polymer type fuel cell system mounted in vehicle e.g. car.    ADVANTAGE - The existence of fuel cell in pressure reduction state for a long time can be prevented by using an inexpensive structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view illustrating the anode side of fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (1b)    Supply valve (4)    Container (7b)    Drain valve (8)    Piping (63a,63b)
NOVELTY - The transparent conductive film has transparent conductive layer which contains electroconductive high molecular compound of a polyanion and conjugated system conductive polymer in transparent at surface of base film. The transparent resin layer contains a compound of polar organic solvent and ambient temperature molten salt in dielectric constant in temperature whose boiling point is higher than 100 degrees Celsius between the transparent conductive layer and transparent conductive film.    USE - Transparent conductive film used for transparent electrode of LCD. Can also be used in electroluminescent display, plasma display, electrochromic display, solar cell, touch panel, and electromagnetic shielding material.    ADVANTAGE - Provides transparent conductive film with excellent transparency and electroconductivity, excellent in-plane uniform property of electrical conductivity performance, and favorable coating film strength.
NOVELTY - A bleed air supply unit (P1) mixes oxygen-containing gas with fuel-gas and supplies as bleed air. A control unit (4) reads time interval for starting and stopping bleed air supply, which is designated in recording unit. A time measuring unit (6) measures the passage of time, and the control unit starts bleed air supply after passage of time interval for start of bleed air supply, and stops after time passage of time interval for stop of bleed air supply. The time interval values are determined previously by measuring the characteristic value of fuel cell system.    USE - Solid high polymer fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The bleed air can be supplied before the fall of performance of system becomes remarkable. Also the deterioration of electrode catalyst can be suppressed effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for control method of solid high polymer fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of solid high polymer fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell stack (1)    Mixing unit (3)    Control unit (4)    Time measuring unit (6)    Bleed air supply unit (P1)
NOVELTY - A porous layer (4) consists of an oxide semiconductor layer (3) formed on an intervening layer (2) over a heat-resistant substrate (1). The intervening layer consists of fine particles for stress relaxation of size larger than particle size of fine particles for contact and metal oxide fine particles.    USE - Laminated for oxide semiconductor electrode used in dye-sensitized solar cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The porous layer can be formed without producing a crack between the intervening layer and oxide semiconductor layers. Hence the laminate for oxide semiconductor electrodes is recovered easily.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) oxide semiconductor electrode with heat resistant substrate; and    (2) dye sensitized solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of laminate for oxide semiconductor electrode.    Heat-resistant substrate (1)    Intervening layer (2)    Oxide semiconductor layer (3)    Porous layer (4)    Laminate (10)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (10) has plate-shaped electroconductive net materials (21a,22a) which consist an electroconductive fiber. The holes are arranged in surface opposite to surface contacted to solid polymer electrolyte membrane (25) of cathode catalyst layer (26). The cathode catalyst layer is provided in plate shaped electroconductive net material, and contacted to a predetermined surface. The fiber equivalent diameters of electroconductive fiber of plate shaped electroconductive net material are higher than 60 and 150 micrometers. The porosities of hole are 50 percent-95 percent.    USE - Fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Provides electroconductive plate with gas barrier property, and plate shaped electroconductive net materials with high strength and elasticity. Reduces manufacturing cost of plate shaped electroconductive net material. Obtains pitch of interfiber with appropriate interval on current collection efficiency. Reduces pressure loss of oxidizing agent gas which circulates in oxidizing agent gas flow path. Exhibits outstanding electric power generation performance since load falling off of plate shaped electroconductive net material is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a fuel cell stack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view and expanded sectional view of fuel cell.    Fuel cell (10)    Separator (20)    Electroconductive net materials (21a,22a)    Solid polymer electrolyte membrane (25)    Cathode catalyst layer (26)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (10) includes an electric condenser (12) connected to fuel cell stack (11) in parallel and voltage drop prevention control circuit (13) which detects output voltage of fuel cell. The output voltage of stack is supplied to a load apparatus (200) if output voltage of stack is higher than predetermined voltage and voltage from stack to load apparatus is controlled when stack voltage is lower than predetermined voltage.    USE - Fuel cell system for image forming device (claimed) such as ink-jet printer and copier, and electronic device (claimed) such as mobile phone, notebook personal computer (PC), pocket PC, portable audio player and personal digital assistant (PDA).    ADVANTAGE - The reduction of output voltage of the fuel cell stack and damage of the stack can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the circuit diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (10)    Fuel cell stack (11)    Electric condenser (12)    Voltage drop prevention control circuit (13)    Load apparatus (200)
NOVELTY - A transparent gas barrier film (10) has thin film (2) containing silicon nitride and having thickness of 20-50 nm, provided on surface(s) of resin substrate (1).    USE - Transparent gas barrier film used as substrate for electroluminescent element (claimed), liquid crystal display element and solar cell. Can also be used for packaging foodstuffs, industrial articles and pharmaceuticals.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent gas barrier film has excellent barrier property with respect to oxygen and water vapor, excellent transparency and provides highly efficient electroluminescent element with favorable display characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A transparent gas barrier film (10) has thin film (2) containing silicon nitride and having thickness of 20-50 nm, provided on surface(s) of resin substrate (1). The silicon nitride is of composition: SiNx.    x=0.5-1.4.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic sectional view of the transparent gas barrier film.    Resin substrate (1)    Thin film (2)    Transparent gas barrier film (10)
NOVELTY - An alcohol resistance molding material contains (in mass%) olefin resin (70-98) and polypropylene resin containing graft copolymer (30-2).    USE - Alcohol resistance molding material for forming molded products such as alcohol container (both claimed) used in alcohol type fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The molding material provides molded products having reduced whitening, favorable crack resistance, chemical resistance, alcohol permeability proof property and deformation resistance, even when contacted with alcohol, excellent heat resistance, mechanical strength, surface hardness and ultrasonic adhesiveness.
NOVELTY - An ionic liquid comprises sulfonium ion as a cation component. The sulfonium ion has sulfur-nitrogen bonding.    USE - Ionic liquid is used as electrolyte solution for device for electrical storage, lithium secondary battery, electrical double layer capacitor, dye-sensitized solar cell, fuel cell, sensor, electrolytic plating, polymer, plasticizer, lubricating oil and actuator (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The ionic liquid is manufactured efficiently with excellent electrochemical stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of ionic liquid.
NOVELTY - Dry distillation (3) of packaging waste material having a laminated aluminum foil layer is carried out and aluminum foil (4) is recovered.    USE - Recovery of aluminum resource from packaging waste materials for use as fuel in fuel cells (claimed) used in vehicles. The packaging materials include containers used for liquid foodstuffs, such as juice and cow's milk.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables efficient recovery of aluminum resource and provides an alternate eco-friendly fuel for fuel cells.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for resource-recovery system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the resource-recovery system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Unit for collecting packaging waste material (1)    Pulp recovery unit (2)    Dry distillation process (3)    Recovered aluminum foil (4)    Hydrogen-producing plant (6)
NOVELTY - A photoelectric transducer material contains an amine compound (1).    USE - Photoelectric transducer material is used for photoelectric transducer such as organic solar cell used in apparatus (all claimed). The apparatus includes photo-sensor system, image-pick-up device and solar-power-generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric transducer material provides photoelectric transducer with high open end voltage.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A photoelectric transducer material contains amine compound of formula (1).    R1-R10=H, halogen or (un)substituted (1-40C alkyl, 2-40C alkenyl, 1-40C alkoxy, 6-40C aryloxy, 1-40C alkylthio, 6-40C aryl or 3-40C heteroaryl);    X=oxygen, sulfur or selenium;    Ar1-Ar4=(un)substituted (6-40C aryl or 3-40C heteroaryl);and    n,p,q=1-6.    R1-R10 optionally combine with each other to form a ring.
NOVELTY - A cleaning composition contains (in mass%) 10-14C aliphatic hydrocarbon (10-40), anionic surfactant (20-50), short-chain glycol ether (1-55) (I), organic carboxylic acid type chelating agent (0.01-0.5) and water (5-30). The aliphatic hydrocarbon and anionic surfactant are contained in the mass ratio of 0.3-2.0.    USE - Cleaning composition for ingot or sliced silicon wafer used for substrates of integrated circuits, large scale integrated circuits and solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The cleaning composition has excellent washability at room temperature and low temperature, excellent stability and can phase-invert smoothly without increasing the viscosity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A cleaning composition contains (in mass%) 10-14C aliphatic hydrocarbon (10-40), anionic surfactant (20-50), short-chain glycol ether (1-55), organic carboxylic acid type chelating agent (0.01-0.5) and water (5-30). The aliphatic hydrocarbon and anionic surfactant are contained in the mass ratio of 0.3-2.0. The short-chain glycol ether is of formula (I): R-O(AO)n-H.    R=1-6C hydrocarbon;    AO=oxyethylene or oxypropylene;and    n=1-4.
NOVELTY - An electrolyte film has layer structure containing nano composite in which intercalation of basic polymer (A1) is carried out between layers or layer is peeled, and nano composite iron complex which is obtained by polymerizing basic polymer (A1). The non-modified clay is dispersed into polymer (A) having sulfonic acid group.    USE - Electrolyte film is used for fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte film provides fuel cell having excellent ionic conductivity, operation efficiency, durability and mechanical strength.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of electrolyte film which involves mixing polymerizable monomer (B2), diol compound, non-modified clay, polymerizable monomer (B1) and polymer (A), heat-processing and polymerizing reactant mixture to form nano composite, dissolving nano composite in solvent, mixing with basic polymer, and applying to support.
NOVELTY - Synthesis of organic compounds comprises using carbon dioxide derived directly or indirectly from the atmosphere, and hydrogen derived from water.    USE - Method for the synthesis of organic compounds, e.g. methane for combustion in engine, or for generation of electricity in a fuel cell (claimed).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a flow chart of the synthesis of organic compounds.
NOVELTY - The method involves heating a sol-gel type layer made of alkoxides and/or halides of metal with a non-reacting organic group for structuring a surface of a product, where the layer is arranged on a substrate made of silicon or Diamant(RTM: interior glass). The surface is structured by setting in contact with a structured mask made of polydimethylsiloxane, and by exerting a pressure. The surface is structured at a temperature range adapted for a condensation threshold assuring thermal performance of the structuration, with a total structuring time lesser than twenty minutes.    USE - Method for structuring a surface of a product e.g. glass product such as solar/thermal control glazing, daylight redirecting glazing, hydrophobic/hydrophilic glazing, solar cell, optical glazing e.g. infrared or visible light reflective polarizer, light redirecting element for LCD screen, and light extraction unit for electroluminescent device e.g. organic LED, polymer LED, thin film electroluminescent (TFEL) or thick dielectric electroluminescent (TDEL) device, in a building, automobile, and electronic or microfluidic application (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method ensures the fabrication of the product in large series, in a perennial, rapid and automatic manner, irrespective of the size of the surface.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an electronic scanning microscope image of a product with nanopatterns before annealing treatment.
NOVELTY - The system has a converter with an electrochemical electrolyzer (21) for converting the fuel from a fuel reservoir into the fuel gas. An electrochemical fuel cell (34) has a fuel gas inlet connected to the fuel gas outlet of electrolyzer. An electrical connection between fuel cell and electrolyzer supplies electrical energy generated by the fuel cell to the electrical current terminals of electrolyzer. The operational voltage of elementary cell of electrolyzer is lower than that of elementary cell of fuel cell.    USE - Electrical energy generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The liquid crossover between anode and cathode is prevented. The amount of catalyst needed for fuel gas side of reformer and for electrodes in generator is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view illustrating the electrical energy generation system.    Electrolyzer (21)    Anode (24)    Cathode (25)    Separator (33)    Fuel cell (34)
NOVELTY - The method involves soldering an electrically conductive element at a pair of contact points (296', 296'') with itself and/or with another element of a substrate (121). A fibrous web is formed from a set of electrically conductive elements i.e. fibers. The fibrous web forms a component of the substrate, and/or a meshwork. A fiber cloth or knitted fabrics is formed from an electrically conductive element, which is designed as a wire. The knitted fabrics form a component of the substrate. The substrate is inserted into a suspension of a soldering powder in a binding agent solvent.    USE - Method for manufacturing a substrate for an electrode of a fuel cell unit in a fuel cell blocking network (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method effectively increases the stability of the substrate in a simple and safe manner without destruction of the substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of a cathode-anode-electrolyte-unit of a fuel cell unit.    Substrate (121)    Electrode (122)    Electrolyte (126)    Oxidizer cavity (130)    Contact points (296', 296'')
NOVELTY - The system (1) has a floatable base frame provided with a pontoon-like floating body e.g. flat rectangular closed flush deck floating body (2). A support frame (3) is fixed to the floating body for fastening a photovoltaic module (4) at an angle, which is adjusted equal to a corresponding territorial incidence angle of solar radiations. The photovoltaic module is detachably or undetachably fastened over a fastening frame (5), which is detachably or undetachably connected with the support frame, where the frames are made of aluminum. The body is made of plastic or concrete.    USE - Support system for a photovoltaic system that is arranged on a roof e.g. pointed roof and flat roof, of a building for generating electricity from solar energy.    ADVANTAGE - The utilization of the pontoon-like floating body facilitates to universally utilize the support system on water surfaces in shading free regions and leveled surfaces in a stable and reliable manner with reduced technical complexity. The utilization of the system on the water surfaces enables to cool the photovoltaic module constantly without additional cost, thus reducing heating of the photovoltaic module, and hence increasing efficiency of the photovoltaic module in a cost-effective manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a support system for a photovoltaic system.    Support system (1)    Floating body (2)    Support frame (3)    Photovoltaic module (4)    Fastening frame (5)
NOVELTY - The solar module has a frame and a solar cell (5) supported by the frame. The frame has two lateral frame elements (9) and an upper and a lower frame element, which have an area with a rectangular cross section and are made of reinforced plastics with glass fibers. The four frame elements are connected with each other such that the longer sides enclose a right angle with the solar cell. The upper frame element (4) has a section projecting downwards in such a manner, that the section enables a support of the solar module at a roof batten (2) with a sloping roof.    USE - Solar module for the installation in a sloping roof (Claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The four frame elements are connected with each other such that the longer sides enclose a right angle with the solar cell and the upper frame element has a section projecting downwards in such a manner, that the section enables a support of the solar module at a roof batten with a sloping roof, and hence ensures an easy installation and a favorable integration in a roof.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for installing a solar module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic side view of a solar module.    Roof rafter (1)    Roof batten (2)    Upper frame elements (3)    Lower frame elements (4)    Solar cell (5)
NOVELTY - The technique involves generating ozone in deionized water using mega-sonic wave, and adding sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and isopropyl alcohol (IPA) in water. An aqueous solution containing hydrogen fluoride (HF) and the ozone is used for cleaning, and a silicon solar cell is cleaned in a nitrogen (N2) bubbling system. The cell is dried when a silicon piece is lifted from a liquid level after cleaning. A group of N2 nozzles are set above a drying groove to contact the silicon piece with high concentrate N2 and lift from the liquid level. The N2 containing saturated IPA is used to dry and pack.    USE - Technique for cleaning, etching and drying a silicon solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method permits the equipment to clean and etch the silicon solar cell using the mega-sonic wave so as to fully guarantee the uniformity of etching of the cell. The ozone with strong oxidative is adopted to remove K ion when cleaning the cell after etching. The equipment is used to clean and etch the cell by using little chemical agent, thus reducing environment pollution in effective manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for equipment for cleaning, etching and drying silicon solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a silicon solar cell cleaning, etching and drying equipment.
NOVELTY - The cell has a surface provided with a metal electrode layer, PN junction layer and a hot spot. The hot spot is surrounded by a laser etched ring that separates metal electrodes and passed through the junction.    USE - Silicon solar cell such as a crystalline-silicon solar cell and a film solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The laser etched ring separates the hot spot, metal electrodes and the PN junction, thus eliminating leakage of current caused by the hot spot. The cell decreases reject rate in better manner. The manufacturing cost of the cell is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for preparing a silicon solar cell with hot spot and laser etched ring.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a silicon solar cell.
NOVELTY - A method for synthesizing nanometer inorganic sulfide comprises mixing the inorganic sulfide powder with the inorganic salt of the metallic ion to prepare the combined sulfide, adding explosives to prepare the explosive mixture at 10:1-10:50 ratio and the granularity of combined sulfide powder is less than or equal to 100 microns, placing the explosive mixture into the sealed container with inner wall being coated with buffer layer to ignite, and recycling the solid products.    USE - Process for the synthesis of inorganic sulfide, which is used for developing dye, solar energy cell, and fluorescent material.    ADVANTAGE - When the inorganic sulfide is produced, the inner wall of the metal container is coated with macromolecule buffer layer to prevent the other metallic pollution caused by the explosive products directly clashing to the inner wall of the metal container and enhance the coefficient of recovery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the top view of the reaction container for synthesizing nanometer inorganic sulfide.
NOVELTY - The device has a group of conducting wire in pairs whose an end is connected on a solar energy electricity generating component. A non-light tight solid main body coats the solar energy electricity generating component and an outside of the group of conducting wire in pairs integrative. Material of the non-light tight solid main body is the mixture of the Lucite and the methylmethacrylate monomer. The component is provided with solar energy boards in a parallel manner. The solar energy electricity generating units are electrically connected with each other.    USE - Solar energy electricity generating device.    ADVANTAGE - The non-light tight solid main body has high light transmittance, so that the solar energy electricity generating component can maintain the efficiency of transforming the light into electricity, thus protecting use of the non-light tight solid main body without the influence of the environment, and assembling the solar energy electricity generating device according to the requirement of user for generating electricity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar energy electricity generating device.
NOVELTY - A lithium ion (Li-) cell artificial graphite cathode material is block shaped, ball shaped or ball-like with long-short diameter of 1.5-4, having capacity ratio of more than 350 mAh/g, surface area ratio of less than 3 m2/g, and polar density of greater than 1.75 g/cm3.    USE - A Li-ion cell artificial graphite cathode material useful as Li-ion power cell.    ADVANTAGE - The material has high discharge capacity, electricity and efficiency, long cycle, simple technique, and is easy to produce.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of preparing Li-ion cell artificial graphite cathode material by crushing coal series or oil series petroleum coke to grain with 5-18 mu m; heating for 1-48 hours at 800-3000 degrees C; and cooling down to room temperature to obtain cathode material.
NOVELTY - The starting apparatus allows a load to sink a steady state electrical power during a steady state period of time and to sink a peak electrical power during a reduced period of time less than the steady state period of time. A first level of electrical power is made less than or equal to the steady state electrical power. A second level of electrical power is made greater than the steady state electrical power and less than or equal to the peak electrical power.    USE - Starting apparatus for fuel cell system used as power supply in e.g. automobile, stationary power plant.    ADVANTAGE - Facilitates fast warm-up of fuel cell stack during a start-up phase by e.g. cycling power to a load powered by the fuel cell stack. Enables increasing the rate of heat generation to heat up the fuel cell system quickly after startup or to compensate for excessive heat losses to environment.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) a fuel cell system starting method; and    (2) an article of manufacture.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphs illustrating the behavior of certain parameters associated with fast warm-up of fuel cell stack during a start-up phase.
NOVELTY - The module has a front panel (1) made of silicate glass and provided with silicon lens concentrators (2) on an inner side of the panel. Additional optical elements (7) are placed on heat-removing bases (5) around solar cells (6) in the form of a solar cell protection unit (8) to protect the solar cells. A metal flange (12) includes the optical elements, which are coaxial to the solar cells and are sealingly connected to the flange. The solar cells are soldered to the bases by using a low-temperature solder. The front panel is sealingly connected to a side wall (3).    USE - Photovoltaic module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a photovoltaic module.    Front panel (1)    Silicon lens concentrators (2)    Side wall (3)    Heat-removing bases (5)    Solar cells (6)    Additional optical elements (7)    Solar cell protection unit (8)    Metal flange (12)
NOVELTY - Preparing an article comprising a barrier layer, particularly an oxygen and/or water barrier layer, comprises providing an metallic or metalloid layer to a surface of a substrate, which comprises an organic electro-active material, by electro-deposition, using a plating liquid comprising an ionic liquid and metal ions or metalloid ions that are reduced and deposited to form the metallic or metalloid layer during the electro-deposition; and preferably at least partially oxidizing the metallic or metalloid layer.    USE - The method is useful for preparing an article (organic diodes, such as organic light emitting diodes, organic photo-voltaic cells; organic actuators for converting mechanical energy to electrical energy or vice versa; organic electrical circuits, organic transistors or organic solar cells (claimed); or a foil shaped article of foils, sheets, films, plates or strips). The barrier layer is useful in various applications to protect a product from a detrimental effect of oxygen and/or water, where the product is useful in food processing packaging foils.    ADVANTAGE - The article has the permeability of water of less than 10-3 (preferably less than 10-5) g water/m2/day. The barrier layer has a low permeability for oxygen and/or water, where the layer protects a product from a detrimental effect of oxygen and/or water, while maintaining flexibility. The barrier layer of the article increases the life-time expectancy of the article. The method is highly suitable for an article having a complex geometry, such as having one or more convex and/or concave surfaces.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the article obtainable by a method.
NOVELTY - A composition (C1) for manufacturing a ceramic molding with a carbon layer comprises loess (50-73 wt.%), clay (9-20 wt.%), wood flour (3-10 wt.%), lignum carbonized carbon body powder (3-7 wt.%), water (11-15 wt.%) and ceramic glaze (1-5 wt.%).    USE - In the manufacture of a ceramic molding with a carbon layer (claimed) useful in a ceramic stove and a heat collecting panel for a solar cell; in a construction material such as a brick.    ADVANTAGE - The composition requires cost effective fuel and short heating time; is a simple, economical and eco-friendly; exhibits superior fire resistance, high heat resistance and superior adiabatic property; has an odor-removing ability, anion accumulating ability, high emission rate of far infrared ray and moisture conditioning ability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing a ceramic molding with a carbon layer involving forming a molding out of the composition (C1); and firing the formed molding with oxidizing flames.
NOVELTY - An absorbing layer is formed on a foil substrate. The formation method of absorbing layer on photovoltaic device is enabled.    USE - Method for forming absorbing layer is used for photovoltaic device (claimed) such as solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The absorber layer is efficiently formed on aluminum or metallized polymer foil substrate, and economically provides photovoltaic device at reduced t, conditions.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional schematic diagram illustrating fabrication of absorber layer.    Substrate (102)    Interfacial layer (103)    Optical base electrode (104)    Nascent absorber layer (106)    Rapid heating unit (110)
NOVELTY - A polymer (1) is new, and has fluorene-containing groups (1a and 1b).    USE - Novel polymer is c (claimed) for organic thin film solar cell module and organic image sensor.    ADVANTAGE - The polymer provides organic thin film solar cell module having excellent photo-electric conversion efficiency and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A polymer of formula (1) is new, and has fluorene-containing groups of formulae (1a and 1b).    ring A=more than 6-membered monocyclic cycloaliphatic hydrocarbon ring optionally substituted by 1-20C alkyl group;    R1-R6=H, 1-20C alkyl or alkoxy group optionally substituted by fluorine atom, or 6-60C aryl group optionally substituted by fluorine atom;    x=1 or 2;    y=0 or 1;and    z=0-2.
NOVELTY - A heterocyclic bridged biphenyl compound is new.    USE - The compound is used in electrophotographic photoreceptors, photoelectric converters, solar cells, image sensors, dye lasers and electroluminescent devices (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The compound provides improved efficiency, stability, manufacturability, or spectral characteristics of electroluminescent devices.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The heterocyclic bridged biphenyl compound of formula (I), (Ia) or (Ib) is new.    A=5-, 6- or 7-membered heteroaromatic ring containing at least one heteroatom consisting of N (preferred), O and/or S;    Z1, Z2=Y or -L-D;    L=linking group;    D=electron deficient heteroaryl or optionally substituted 10-30C aryl;    R1-R6=H, F or organic substituent;or    R1+R2, R4+R6, R2+R3, R5+R3 and/or R5+R6=optionally substituted aromatic, heteroaromatic ring or ring system;    R7=organic substituent; and    x=0-5.    Provided that if heteroatom is a group NR, R is different from hydrogen atom. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a method for preparing the heterocyclic bridged biphenyl compound; and    (2) an electroluminescent device comprising the compound, cathode and anode.
NOVELTY - A coating composition comprises silicon nitride particles, source of carbon and oxide and/or silicon powder.    USE - Coating composition is used for coating mould for directional solidification of silicon (both claimed) used in solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The coating composition easily removes silicon ingot from mould after solidification without damaging.
NOVELTY - A siliceous material and germanium halide compound (GeX2) are contacted and thermal disproportionation is induced under specific conditions, to obtain silicon-germanium alloy nanocrystal. The halide is bromide or iodide.    USE - Manufacture of silicon-germanium alloy nanocrystal used in thermophotovoltaics (TPV), tandem solar cells and silicon based optoelectronic devices (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method provides silicon-germanium alloy nanocrystal with excellent chemical and optical characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A siliceous material and germanium halide compound (GeX2), are contacted under specific conditions and thermal disproportionation is induced, to obtain silicon-germanium alloy nanocrystal. The halide is bromide or iodide. The halide is iodide. The siliceous material is silica or silsesquioxane of formula: (RSiO1.5)n, where R is H or organic group chosen from (1-20C alkyl, 2-20C (alkenyl or alkynyl), 3-20C cycloalkyl or aryl) optionally substituted by halogen(s) or 1-6C alkyl and/or 1-5C replaced with heteroatom chosen from oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen, and n is 4-50. The siliceous material is hydrogen silsesquioxane (HSQ). The reaction performed under reduced atmosphere such as inert gas and hydrogen. The silicon-germanium alloy nanocrystal is treated with an acid which is hydrofluoric acid (HF) solution.
NOVELTY - A photovoltaic device comprises a substrate comprising base (101) of polycrystalline silicon, and a polycrystalline silicon layer (102) formed on the base by liquid phase growth, where part(s) of surface of the polycrystalline silicon layer has unevenness of 0.05-10 mu m consisting of facet surface; and a thin film semiconductor in which pin junction(s) are formed on the substrate.    USE - A photovoltaic device for a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The device prevents a reduction in photoelectric conversion efficiency due to the absence of preferable unevenness, an increase in cost due to the use of an expensive material, and a reduction in throughput in the conventional photovoltaic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic view of a photovoltaic of a single cell.    Base (101)    Polycrystalline silicon layer (102)    Negative-layer (103)    Positive-layer (105)    Transparent electrode layer (106)
NOVELTY - An organometallic complex comprises a cyclometalating ligand comprising a fused aromatic ring structure comprising carbon atoms and a heteronuclear aromatic ring comprising a nitrogen atom; and a transition metal bonded to the nitrogen atom in the heteronuclear aromatic ring and one of the carbon atoms in the fused aromatic ring structure.    USE - An organometallic complex for use in a phosphorescent organic light emitting device, preferably an organic light emitting device or an organic solar cell, for a night vision display device (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The organometallic complex is capable of phosphorescent emission with maximum emission intensity occurring at a wavelength of 650-2000 nm. The wavelength of maximum emission intensity is tunable.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph of absorbance spectra for free ligands with fused aromatic ring structures.
NOVELTY - A material growth system comprises a chamber and a substrate. It uses solid phase epitaxy technique. More than one sample, structure, or substrate is grown at a time in the chamber. The material is a binary compound semiconductor or ternary or more-than-3-element compound semiconductor.    USE - The system is used for the growth of material used in a solar cell device.    ADVANTAGE - The advantages of the system are the speed of production and reduction in the cost of production, for the material and the devices, e.g. III-V material and solar cell devices.
NOVELTY - A multijunction solar cell (303) comprises a semiconductor substrate (312); and a sequence of semiconductor layers disposed over the substrate and adapted to form a stack of subcells with the substrate, where a middle subcell (307) of the stack comprises a sequence of alternating first and second different semiconductor layers, and where an average lattice constant of the sequence of alternating first and second semiconductor layers is approximately equal to a lattice constant of the substrate.    USE - As multijunction solar cells (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar cells have improved photoconversion efficiency and current matching.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a multijunction photovoltaic cell, comprising a top subcell; a second subcell disposed immediately adjacent to the top subcell, for producing a first photo-generated current; and including a sequence of first and second different semiconductor layers with different lattice constant; and a lower subcell disposed immediately adjacent to the second subcell, for producing a second photo-generated current substantially equal in amount to the first photo-generated current.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a multijunction solar cell.    Multijunction solar cell device (303)    Bottom subcell (305)    Middle subcell (307)    Substrate (312)    Contact pad (313)    Back surface field layer. (320)
NOVELTY - A method of forming a nano-structure (M1) involves forming polymeric film over a substrate; annealing the polymeric film to allow for phase separation of immiscible components and exposing the polymeric film to polar supercritical solvent to develop at least a portion of the polymeric film into the nano-structure.    USE - For forming nano-structure, developing block copolymer, removing a poly(methyl methacrylate-b-styrene) (PMMA-b-S)-based resist (all claimed) useful for the formation of semiconductor devices, semiconductor interconnects, micro fluidic arrays, micro-fuel cell or any substrate requiring nano-perforated film.    ADVANTAGE - The method increases rate of reaction, solubility properties of the solvent due to increase in density at specific critical temperature and pressure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) method of developing block copolymer in semiconductor fabrication involving forming block copolymer film upon a surface and exposing the block copolymer film to a polar supercritical solvent to develop the block copolymer; and    (2) method of removing a poly(methyl methacrylate-b-styrene) (PMMA-b-S)-based resist involving providing partially fabricated semiconductor device including a porous dielectric and having the PMMA-b-S-based resist over at least a portion of the partially fabricated semiconductor device and using polar supercritical solvent to remove the PMMA-b-S-based resist.
NOVELTY - A fuel cell catalyst comprises a platinum-iron alloy having a face-centered cubic structure or a face-centered tetragonal structure. The face-centered cubic structure has a lattice constant of 3.82-3.899 Angstrom . The face-centered tetragonal structure has a first lattice constant of 3.8-3.88 Angstrom , and a second lattice constant of 3.7-3.81 Angstrom . The platinum(Pt)-alloy is supported on 50-90 wt.% carrier.    USE - A fuel cell catalyst for a fuel cell system (100) (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell catalyst has relatively high activity and selectivity for oxidant reduction, and improves lifespan of a fuel cell due to inhibition of fuel crossover and oxidation of carbon monoxide.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (A) a method for preparing a fuel cell catalyst, comprising mixing a platinum-containing material with an iron-containing material to prepare a mixture, drying, and performing a heat treatment of the mixture; and    (B) a membrane-electrode assembly (151) comprising an anode, a cathode, and a polymer electrolyte membrane.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic diagram of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (100)    Pump (130)    Electricity generating element (150)    Membrane-electrode assembly (151)    Separators (152, 153)
NOVELTY - An electrochemical energy conversion system (10) comprises an electrochemical energy conversion device (12) in fluid communication with a source of liquid carrier of hydrogen (14) and an oxidant (15), for receiving, catalyzing, and electrochemically oxidizing a portion of hydrogen (16) to generate electricity, a hydrogen depleted liquid (20), and water (22); and a recharging component for connecting the electrochemical conversion system to a source of electricity for rehydrogenating the hydrogen depleted liquid across the electrochemical energy conversion device.    USE - An electrochemical energy conversion system for electrochemical energy conversion (claimed).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic view of the electrochemical energy conversion system.    Electrochemical energy conversion system (10)    Electrochemical energy conversion device (12)    Liquid carrier of hydrogen (14)    Oxidant (15)    Portion of hydrogen (16)    Hydrogen depleted liquid (20)    Water (22)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell assembly has active region that facilitates a catalytic reaction and inactive region fluidly coupled to active region. A water transport device arranged in inactive region, has hydrophilic unit that forms a portion of wet side reactant channel such that upon passage of fluid containing reactants through wet side reactant channel, the hydrophilic portion absorbs portion of water present in fluid.    USE - Fuel cell assembly for use in vehicle such as automobile, truck, bus, aircraft, watercraft, spacecraft and motorcycle.    ADVANTAGE - The need for providing additional power consumption to operate compressor or related pumping device can be avoided. The buildup of excess water in flow field channels of bipolar plates can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of reducing water blockage in fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system.    Reactant delivery system (100)    Fuel source (100A)    Oxygen source (100B)    Fuel cells (300)    Motive device (800)
NOVELTY - The method involves aligning a second substrate with several optical concentrating elements such that the elements are optically coupled to the photovoltaic strips. An interface region is formed along peripheral regions of the first and second substrate. The inner region of the second substrate is blocked while exposing the peripheral regions. The electromagnetic radiations are irradiated to exposed peripheral regions of second substrate to form melt and seal the interface region. The temperature gradient during irradiation in vertical distance is less than 50 mu m.    USE - Method for fabricating solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - Since the interface region is sealed, the degradation of quality of the solar cell is reduced and the optical characteristics associated with the solar cell is maintained. Hence the performance of the solar cell is improved and the cost of the solar cell is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) solar cell package; and    (2) system for manufacturing solar cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the explanatory view of back cover and concentrating elementsof the solar cell.    Vertical distance (701)    Seal region (702)    Width of seal region (704)    Protruded region (706)
NOVELTY - Solar panel is manufactured by providing two sealed solar cells (400), each having transparent polymeric body; aligning cells to pair(s) of electrical contact units (403) coupled to bus bars provided on base substrate; and electrically coupling cells to pair of bus bars. The transparent polymeric body is coupled with photovoltaic region(s) (405) which occupy 10-100% of aperture of flat and uniform surface region of transparent polymeric body, and is sealed between transparent polymeric body and back cover (401).    USE - Method for manufacture of solar panel for converting sunlight into solar energy.    ADVANTAGE - The method is easy, compatible with conventional process and equipment and less prone to solar cell breakage, prevents degradation from moisture, involves less use of silicon material and has higher yields. The solar panel is less costly and easy to handle, and can be readily installed to fixed and/or movable physical structure, e.g. house, building, warehouse, automobile and truck.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a solar cell.    Sealed solar cell (400)    Back cover (401)    Electrical contact unit (403)    Photovoltaic region (405)    Front cover (421)    Concentrating elements (423)
NOVELTY - The method involves: fixing a conductive substrate on to a base in a vacuum chamber containing a titanium oxide target (102); heating the vacuum chamber and the temperature of the vacuum chamber being kept between 70-100?oC (104); filling a plasma gas consisting of argon and oxygen into the vacuum chamber, the filling pressure in the range of 1-10 Pascals, and a flow ratio of argon to oxygen is in the range of 9:1 to 7:1 (106); and forming an anatase titanium oxide layer on the conductive substrate by a sputtering process (108).    USE - Formation method of photoelectric conversion substrate for fabricating a dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Enables forming of a photoelectric conversion substrate at a low temperature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for fabricating a dye-sensitized solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a flowchart illustrating the process for forming a photoelectric conversion substrate.    Substrate fixing step (102)    Vacuum chamber heating step (104)    Plasma gas filling step (106)    Titanium oxide layer forming step (108)
NOVELTY - The reformer (1) includes a measuring device (9) for a control parameter which provides an indication of the amount of heat needed by the reformer from the burner (7). This parameter is used by the control device (10) to regulate the supply (2) of reagents (3) to the reformer.    USE - For fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - A higher quality product is produced in greater yields and at higher production rates, allowing the size of the apparatus to be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An apparatus comprises a reformer, a hydrogen-consuming process (5), a burner, a controllable supply for the primary reagents for the reformer, and a control device. The hydrogen-consuming process generates a stream of combustible offgas (6) which is burnt in the burner, a large part of the heat (8) generated in the burner being used in the reformer. The reformer includes at least one measuring device for a control parameter which provides an indication of the amount of heat needed by the reformer from the burner. This parameter is then used by the control device to regulate the supply of reagents to the reformer in order to alter the amount of reformate gas (4) being supplied to the hydrogen-consuming process, leading to a change in the amount of exhaust gas being supplied to the burner, so that an optimized amount of heat is supplied to the reformer by the burner. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for operating the above apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the apparatus.    Reformer (1)    Reagent supply (2)    Primary reagents (3)    Reformate gas (4)    Hydrogen-consuming process (5)    Offgas (6)    Burner (7)    Heat from burner (8)    Measuring device (9)    Control device (10)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a conductive type conductive layer (203) on surface of a conductive type silicon wafer (201). A silicon oxide layer (211) is formed on the surface of the conductive layer (203). A mask (213) is located on surface of the silicon wafer. The conductive layer (203) and the silicon oxide layer are locally contacted to a rear electrode. A paste for forming a front electrode is applied to a surface opposite to the plasma etched surface. A heat treatment is performed on the pastes for forming the front electrode and the rear electrode.    USE - Method for manufacturing a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method reduces complexity in manufacturing process, reduces manufacture cost by forming the local contact structure of the rear electrode and the floating junction through the edge isolation process, and improves productivity of the solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic illustration of a solar cell manufacturing method.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Conductive type silicon wafer (201)    Conductive type conductive layer (203)    Silicon oxide layer (211)    Mask (213)
NOVELTY - Hydrogen energy production involves splitting photo catalytic water by combining a photo catalytic water splitting unit with solar cells. The photo catalytic water splitting unit is photo electrochemistry cell, which includes a working electrode, a counter electrode and an electrolyte. The solar cell includes a working electrode and a counter electrode. A combining process is carried out by connecting the working electrode of the solar cell to the counter electrode of the photo electrochemistry cell.    USE - Method for production of hydrogen energy.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen energy production method ensures increased production rate of the hydrogen energy at a lower production cost and without environmental pollution.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of system.(Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - An organic solvent is added to a mixture containing an aluminum precursor and an ionic liquid in molar ratio of 1:1-1:2, and mixed. Then, water is added and mixed. The pH of resulting mixture is adjusted by adding hydrochloric acid. The reaction mixture is then aged at 40-80 degrees C and heated at 80-150 degrees C under humidifying or non-humidifying condition, to obtain ionic liquid/aluminum hydroxide composite.    USE - Manufacture of ionic liquid/aluminum hydroxide composite for manufacturing mesoporous alumina (claimed) used for fuel-cell electrolyte.    ADVANTAGE - The ionic liquid/aluminum hydroxide composite is efficiently manufactured. The mesoporous alumina formed using the ionic liquid/aluminum hydroxide composite, provides fuel-cell electrolyte with excellent heat stability and conductivity.
NOVELTY - A heat exchanger tube for maximizing the area of heat transfer and increasing the supporting amount of a catalyst so as to obtain a sufficient transfer amount of heat transferred from an oxidation zone to a reforming zone is provided.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - As a heat exchanger tube for fuel reformer which is used in a fuel reformer of a fuel cell and is divided into a reforming zone(6) for performing a reforming reaction and an oxidation zone(5) for performing an oxidation reaction to transfer a heat generated in the oxidation zone to the reforming zone, the heat exchanger tube for fuel reformer is characterized in that it is a tubular metallic tube(1) having a coating layer formed by coating inner and outer surfaces(3,4) of the metallic tube with a metal powder by an electrophoretic deposition process to obtain a larger heat transfer area. The tube is a cylindrical tube or a flat type tube. The metal powder is a powder of aluminum(Al), titanium(Ti), zirconium(Zr), cesium(Cs), or magnesium(Mg). The metallic tube is made from carbon steel, copper, or stainless steel.Image 1/1
NOVELTY - The electrode has a diffused layer (5) and a catalyst layer containing a catalyst and a fibrous proton conductor. The fibrous proton conductor is a fibrous proton conductor fiber (12) with a surface covered by a polyelectrolyte. A fuel electrode and an oxidizing agent electrode use the fibrous proton conductor fiber. Length of the fiber is 5 times greater than diameter of the fiber. A fuel electrode catalyst layer (4) or an oxidizing agent electrode catalyst layer is laminated on the diffused layer.    USE - Electrode for a fuel cell (claimed) e.g. direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC). Can also be used for an active-type fuel cell, a passive-type fuel cell and a semi-passive type fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode can provide excellent output performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a catalyst layer of an electrode.    Fuel electrode catalyst layer (4)    Diffused layer (5)    Electrolytic membrane (7)    Catalyst (11)    Fibrous proton conductor fiber (12)
NOVELTY - An anti-reflection film forming apparatus comprises film formation chamber (25), plasma beam generation source, anode portion, gas-introducing portion and heater (26). A substrate (W) is positioned in film formation chamber. The anode portion induces plasma beam and heats the film-forming material (M) containing silicon oxide. The gas-introducing portion introduces hydrogen-ion generating gas into film-forming chamber and then gas is decomposed into hydrogen ion by plasma beam. The heater heats the substrate and terminates dangling bond in substrate by hydrogen ion.    USE - Apparatus is used for forming anti-reflection film used for solar cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus effectively performs hydrogen passivation with respect to substrate, and thus effectively and safely forms anti-reflection film.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An anti-reflection film forming apparatus comprises a film formation chamber, plasma beam generation source, anode portion, gas-introducing portion and heater. A substrate is positioned in a film formation chamber, and the plasma-beam generation source supplies plasma beam into the film-forming room chamber. The anode portion induces the plasma beam and heats the film-forming material containing silicon oxide. The gas-introducing portion introduces hydrogen-ion generating gas into film-forming chamber interior and then the gas is decomposed into hydrogen ion by plasma beam. The heater heats the substrate in the interior of film forming chamber and terminates the dangling bond in the substrate by hydrogen ion. The apparatus forms an anti-reflection film (F) on the substrate and used in solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the outline structure of film-forming chamber of the apparatus.    Film-forming process chamber (25)    Hydrogen introducing portion (25c)    Heater (26)    Anti-reflection film (F)    Film-forming material (M)    Substrate (W)
NOVELTY - A temperature detector (6) detects the temperature of a modification catalyst (2a) to which the raw materials, mineral fuel and water is introduced. The amount of introduction of raw materials and mineral fuel is decreased, when stopping the electric power generation by a fuel cell. The temperature of modification catalyst is raised by a control apparatus (8), by controlling the amount of water supply to catalyst before the detected temperature falls to unmodified gas evolution temperature.    USE - Modifier system for use in fuel cell system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The damage to the fuel cell is avoided by simple structure, when stopping electric power generation by a solid oxide fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for operation method of fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Modification catalyst (2a)    Mineral fuel introduction apparatus (4)    Water introduction apparatus (5)    Temperature detector (6)    Control apparatus (8)
NOVELTY - The cell i.e. lithium air cell (10) has a lithium anode (15) formed with metallic lithium. The pore volume of the lithium anode exists in the range of 5 nanometer to 35 nanometer of pore diameters including cerium-aluminum complex oxide. A nonaqueous electrolyte (18) is interposed between a positive electrode (13) and the lithium anode and provided with a catalyst (16). The mean pore diameters of the catalyst are 10 nanometer to 20 nanometer.    USE - Air cell i.e. lithium air cell for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The discharge capacity and the charging capacity of the cell are improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an air cell.    Lithium air cell (10)    Positive electrode (13)    Lithium anode (15)    Catalyst (16)    Nonaqueous electrolyte (18)
NOVELTY - A silicone containing impurities and additive are mixed and heated until the silicone is melted to obtain a slag. The impurities in the silicone are absorbed by the slag and are removed to obtain purified silicone. The additive contains metal calcium solid and/or calcium carbide solid and calcium fluoride solid.    USE - Purification of silicone used for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method is simple and economically provides highly purified silicone.
NOVELTY - The bases (5b,6b) of the frames (5,6) of solar cell modules (1,1') are fixed on a rubber sheet (12). The screws (13a,13b) are penetrated into the holes (5g,6g) of the bases of the frames and fixed with a roof lining board (11). A cover (14) is arranged in a gap formed between the frames of the solar cell modules. The cover is engaged to the frames and fixed to the rubber sheet.    USE - Method for fixing panel board e.g. solar cell module (claimed) to roof of residence.    ADVANTAGE - Fixing of solar cell module to the roof of residence can be performed easily. Waterproof property of solar cell module can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view illustrating the fixing process of solar cell module to the residence roof.    Solar cell modules (1,1')    Frames (5,6)    Bases (5b,6b)    Holes (5g,6g)    Roof lining board (11)    Rubber sheet (12)    Screws (13a,13b)    Cover (14)
NOVELTY - A component has opening(s) (1,4) consisting of material which does not get wet easily in molten metal.    USE - Component is used for nozzle for manufacturing droplet of molten metal, and for manufacturing silicon (both claimed) such as polycrystalline silicon for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The component has excellent workability. The droplet of molten metal is manufactured stably using component.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the component.    Opening A (1)    Component (2)    Carbon coated portion (3)    Opening B (4)
NOVELTY - Manufacture of porous-anatase titanium-oxide crystal film involves providing the reaction solution containing precipitate of titanium oxide crystals on the substrate, followed by changing the raw material concentration, temperature and/or pH condition of the reaction system.    USE - Manufacture of porous-anatase titanium-oxide crystal film used for anatase titanium-oxide crystal electron device (claimed) such as molecule sensor, gas sensor, solution sensor and dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently manufactures porous-anatase titanium-oxide crystal film having improved specific surface area, crack resistance and reduced generation of impurity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of nano-acicular anatase titanium-oxide crystal particles; and    (2) nano-acicular anatase titanium-oxide crystal particles.
NOVELTY - A bypass diode (20) is arranged between a pair of terminal boards (16) provided in box main portion (11). Heat radiation elements are provided to ensure insulation between the terminal board and lead wire (22) extended from the diode. Several fin portions (32) are provided integrally at predetermined intervals in the heat radiation element.    USE - Terminal box for solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - Improves the heat dissipation. Reduces the material cost and work cost for attachment operation of heat radiation element to the terminal box.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the terminal box.    Box main portion (11)    Terminal board (16)    Bypass diode (20)    Lead wire (22)    Heat radiation element (30)    Fin portions (32)
NOVELTY - The photo electrode (20) consists of photoelectric-converting layer (23) provided on transparent conductive layer. The length of the working electrode region of the photo electrode is 0.5-10cm. The photoelectric conversion efficiency is 87% or more when light quantity of 100mW/cm2 is irradiated.    USE - Photo-electrode for dye-sensitized solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion efficiency is maintained to a high level even when the irradiation light quantity is changed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the structural view of dye-sensitized cells.    Photoelectric transducer (10)    Counter electrode (16)    Photo electrode (20)    Translucent board (21)    Photoelectric converting layer (23)
NOVELTY - The forming apparatus (1) has anodes (4) and cathodes (3) which are arranged so as to face the surface of substrate (10) at equal space where plasma discharge does not occur. A substrate heater (11) heats the substrate for generating plasma between the cathodes and anodes when a high frequency electric power supply (2) applies high frequency voltage to the cathodes.    USE - Thin film forming apparatus for forming thin film on substrate used in manufacture of thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - A uniform thin film can be formed on substrate irrespective of the area of the substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the thin film forming apparatus.    Thin film forming apparatus (1)    High frequency electric power supply (2)    Cathodes (3)    Anodes (4)    Substrate (10)    Substrate heater (11)
NOVELTY - An electroconductive polylactic acid composition contains polylactic acid (A) (50 mass% or more) and pi -electron conjugated polymer (B).    USE - Electroconductive polylactic acid composition is used for molded product, packaging tool for pellicle conveyance, carrier tape and cover tape for semiconductor, and protective film for display material (all claimed) such as touch panel, organic electroluminescent element, liquid crystal display, and electronic paper. Can also be used for transparent conductive film for transparent heater and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electroconductive polylactic acid composition has excellent electroconductivity, transparency and kinetic property.
NOVELTY - A fluorene compound (I) and dihalosilane compound (II) are reacted, to obtain silicon containing polymer.    USE - Manufacture of silicon containing polymer used for protective film, electroconductive sheet, optical film including but not limited to polarizing film, retardation film, alignment film, diffusion plate, prism sheet, light-guide plate, near-infrared absorption film, reflective film, reflection prevention sheet and barrier film used for flat panel display, liquid crystal display, monitor of personal computer, television, mobile telephone, car navigation, touch panel, dye-sensitized solar cell, color filter, aeronautical navigation, motor vehicle component and building material.    ADVANTAGE - The silicon containing polymer having high heat resistance and refractive index, is manufactured efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fluorene compound of formula (I) and dihalosilane compound of formula (II) are reacted, to obtain silicon containing polymer.    Ring Z=aromatic-hydrocarbon ring;    E=oxygen;    R1,R2=sulfur or imino;    R3=alkylene;    k,p,q=0-4;    m,n=0 or more;    X1,X2=halogen;    R4,R5=hydrocarbon, where R4 and R5 bond together to form methylene group-containing compound of formula (III);    R6,R7=substituent;and    Z=direct bond or methylene group.
NOVELTY - The planar substrate (10A) has an inorganic film (2), polymer film (3) and inorganic film (4) thinner than inorganic film (2) which are formed on the base material (1) respectively. The thickness of inorganic film (4) is 10 to 100 nanometers while thickness of polymer film is 0.2 to 5 micrometer.    USE - Planar substrate e.g. gas-barrier film, solar cell substrate, thin-film transistor substrate, mirror surface substrate for use as structural component of display boards of e.g. organic electroluminescence display, LCD.    ADVANTAGE - Obtains a planar substrate with high flatness since unevenness and protrusion of base material is absorbed by forming the first inorganic film, polymer film, and second inorganic film respectively on the base material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of the planar substrate.    Base material (1)    First inorganic film (2)    Polymer film (3)    Second inorganic film (4)    Planar substrate (10A)
NOVELTY - A hard-coat film has a hard-coat layer with an uneven corrugated structure which is laminated on at least one surface side of a polyester film. In the three-dimensional surface roughness parameter on this surface of a hard-coat layer, the arithmetic mean deviation is 15-150 nm, and the pointedness of surface height distribution is 1-3. The hard-coat surface shape of the cross-sectional direction of the uneven corrugated structure is convex portion, and the surface of the cross-sectional direction of the polyester film is concave portion.    USE - Hard-coat film is used for antireflection film (claimed) for touch panel, filter of plasma display television, solar cell component, name plate, window spreading, magnetic-recording material, packaging material, optical display material and electrical insulation material.    ADVANTAGE - The hard-coat film has excellent abrasion resistance, visibility, reflection prevention property, transparency and light resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A hard-coat film has a hard-coat layer with an uneven corrugated structure which is laminated on at least one surface side of a polyester film. In the three-dimensional surface roughness parameter on this surface of a hard-coat layer, the arithmetic mean deviation is 15-150 nm, and the pointedness of surface height distribution is 1-3. The light transmittance in the interface of the hard-coat layer and the polyester film is 30% or less at wavelength of 820-1000 nm. The hard-coat surface shape of the cross-sectional direction of the uneven corrugated structure is convex portion, and the surface of the cross-sectional direction of the polyester film is concave portion.
NOVELTY - An electrode-forming composition contains metal nanoparticles dispersed in a dispersion medium. The metal nanoparticles contain silver nanoparticles (75 mass% or more). The metal nanoparticles are chemically modified by protective agent having 1-3C organic molecule principal chain. 70% or more of metal nanoparticles have number average primary particle size of 10-50 nm. The dispersion medium contains water (1 mass% or more or 2 mass% or more) mutually dissolved in alcohol. The alcohol is 2-butanediol and/or 1,3-butanediol.    USE - Composition is used for forming electrode of solar cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrode formed using the composition is free of organic substance, excellent in secular stability, has high electroconductivity and reflectance over long period of time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrode-forming composition contains metal nanoparticles dispersed in a dispersion medium. The metal nanoparticles contain silver nanoparticles (75 mass% or more). The metal nanoparticles are chemically modified by protective agent having 1-3C organic molecule principal chain. 70% or more of metal nanoparticles have number average primary particle size of 10-50 nm. The dispersion medium contains water (1 mass% or more or 2 mass% or more) mutually dissolved in alcohol. The alcohol is 2-butanediol and/or 1,3-butanediol. The metal nanoparticles contain gold, platinum, palladium, ruthenium, nickel, copper, tin, indium, zinc, iron, chromium and/or manganese. The composition is coated on a base material. The base material consists of silicone, glass, ceramics containing transparent electrically-conductive material, polymeric material or metal, preferably solar cell element optionally having transparent electrode.
NOVELTY - The module (1) has a solar cell submodule formed by laminating a rear material, a solar cell substrate and a surface glass. A frame fixes the module to an attachment surface. Two supports are provided vertically on the deck of a vessel such as a ship (10). Multiple side members are provided in parallel between a crosspiece and the wall surface of a hull. The CIS type solar cell module is attached to the hull by the frame spanned on the side member. A folding part is formed in the back surface of the frame parallel to the side member.    USE - Solar cell module for ship and aircraft, utilized to inboard cooking and power supply for illumination.    ADVANTAGE - The penetration of sea water in the edge part is prevented by sealing the attachment end surface with the sealing agent. The hollow part which corrodes easily can be eliminated by sealing the attaching part of the frame with the sealing agent. The damage to the module is prevented by making surface glass thick and making mechanical strength high. The irregular reflection of sunlight that interferes with operation of an aircraft is prevented by forming corrugation in the surface glass. The terminal box is prevented from penetration of the sea water.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a ship equipped with a solar cell module.    Solar cell module (1)    Ship (10)
NOVELTY - A mount frame (20) supports a solar cell module (10). Several hydrophobic structures (30a-30f) are provided in a portion of the path applied to the surface of the mount frame from the edge portion of the light receiving surface of the solar cell module.    USE - Solar cell array installed at flat roof and rooftop of building.    ADVANTAGE - Several hydrophobic structures are provided in a portion of the path applied to the surface of the mount frame from the edge portion of the light receiving surface of the solar cell module. Hence the rain water that flows towards the mount frame from the arbitrary positions of the solar cell module by the effect of the surface tension in the solar cell module can be reduced when the rain water reaches the mount frame, the flow of the rain water into the mount frame and the generation of the rust or corrosion in the mount frame can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the solar cell array.    Solar cell array (1)    Solar cell module (10)    Solar cell panel (10P)    Mount frame (20)    Hydrophobic structures (30a-30f)
NOVELTY - A hybrid type LED has structure comprising metal oxide layer, silicon oxide layer and conductive polymer layer laminated in order. The metal oxide is zinc oxide, cerium oxide, stannic oxide or copper oxide, preferably zinc oxide, and the conductive polymer is polyethylene dioxythiophene, polyaniline or polypyrrole.    USE - Hybrid type LED, hybrid type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The hybrid type LED is manufactured economically without using vacuum forming method.
NOVELTY - A solar cell module comprises sealing agent layer having ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer provided between protection transparent sheet and substrate, and photovoltaic cell. The light transmittance of solar cell module at wavelength of 360 nm until incident light reaches photovoltaic cell is 40-70%.    USE - Solar cell module is used for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell module has improved photoelectric conversion efficiency.
NOVELTY - An insulation coating stainless steel foil (1) comprises organic modified silicate layer A (2) which is formed in surface of stainless steel foil from polydiorgano siloxane A1 and metal alkoxide A2, organic modified silicate layer B (3) which is formed in upper part of organic modified silicate layer A from polydiorgano siloxane B1 and metal alkoxide B2, and organic modified silicate particles (4) which are formed in organic modified silicate layer B. The surface roughness (Ra) of organic modified silicate layer B in distance (5) of 15-150 nm is 50-500 nm.    USE - An insulation coating stainless steel foil for amorphous silicon solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - High insulation resistance. Performs crack resistant coexistence.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the insulation coating stainless steel foil. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Stainless steel foil (1)    Organic modified silicate layer A (2)    Organic modified silicate layer B (3)    Organic modified silicate particles (4)    Distance between shortest adjacent convex parts of organic modified silicate particles (5)
NOVELTY - An electroconductive film comprises transparent conductive film which is flexible electroconductive film formed on clay film. The electroconductive film has heat resistance, electroconductivity, transparency and flexibility. The light transmittance of electroconductivity film at 350 degrees C or less and wavelength of 500 nm is 80% or more.    USE - Electroconductive film is used for electronic device material for touch panel and organic electroluminescent element (all claimed), and for flexible plate material for flat panel display and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electroconductive film has excellent flexibility, heat resistance, electroconductivity, transparency and gas-barrier property.
NOVELTY - The exhaust pipe has a double pipe (1) comprising an inner pipe (10) and an outer pipe (11) arranged through a predetermined space on the outer side of the inner pipe through which exhaust gas is passed. Several partitions (12) are provided in the space (S) of inner pipe and outer pipe that follows a pipe axis direction in the state dispersed to the circumferential direction. A gap (A) is formed between the outer peripheral surface of the partition or internal peripheral surface of the outer pipe.    USE - Exhaust pipe for fuel-cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The outside temperature of an outer pipe gets across to the inner pipe is prevented by the space and gap and excellent thermal insulation property is achieved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of exhaust pipe for fuel-cell vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the exhaust pipe.    Double pipe (1)    Inner pipe (10)    Outer pipe (11)    Partitions (12)    Gap (A)    Space (S)
NOVELTY - A photoelectric transducer (1) has a substrate (2) having an electrode (A) on which a sensitized-dye-supported semiconductor is adhered, a substrate (3) having an electrode (B) placed on the opposite side of the semiconductor, an electric charge carrying layer (4) placed between electrodes, and has a sealing portion arranged in outer periphery of the electric charge carrying layer. The outer surface of the sealing portion is covered by a coating portion (6) containing metal oxide.    USE - Photoelectric transducer such as dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric transducer has excellent durability, reliability at high temperature, and is manufactured easily.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A photoelectric transducer has a substrate having an electrode (A) on which a sensitized-dye-supported semiconductor is adhered, a substrate having an electrode (B) placed on the opposite side of the semiconductor, an electric charge carrying layer placed between electrodes, and has a sealing portion arranged in outer periphery of the electric charge carrying layer. The outer surface of the sealing portion is covered by a coating portion containing metal oxide. The coating portion is formed by vitrifying a solution obtained by hydrolyzing and dehydrating organometallic compound in reaction liquid containing water, organic solvent and catalyst including boron ion and halide ion. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the photoelectric transducer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional view of structure of the photoelectric transducer. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Photoelectric transducer (1)    Substrates (2,3)    Electric charge carrying layer (4)    Sealing agent (5)    Coating portion (6)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system is provided with the introduction path (22) which introduces the fuel gas into the anode (12) during the stop of electric power generation operation of fuel cell (1). The valve (50) is provided in the introduction path which is opened and closed according to the electric potential difference between the anode and cathode (13).    USE - Fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - Since the abnormal electric potential of cathode can be eliminated, the consumption of fuel gas can be held down.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a structural view of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell (1)    Anode (12)    Cathode (13)    Introduction path (22)    Valve (50)
NOVELTY - A membrane-electrode composite material comprises anode, cathode, electrolytic membrane, and hydrocarbon type-polymer film provided between anode and electrolytic membrane, and cathode and electrolytic membrane. The anode and cathode has catalyst layer and electrode base material comprising porous carbon base sheet having several through-holes. The through-holes penetrates front and back of sheet, and has diameter of 100-400 mu m and density of 25-500 /cm2. The polyelectrolyte-type fuel cell comprising membrane-electrode composite material contains methanol as fuel.    USE - Membrane-electrode composite material is used for polyelectrolyte-type fuel cell and direct methanol type fuel cell (both claimed). Uses included but are not limited to mobile telephone, personal computer, plasma display panel, video camera, digital camera, electrically-driven shaver, vacuum cleaner, solar cell, motor vehicles and various electrochemical apparatus such as Water-electrolysis apparatus and chloro alkali electrolyzer.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte membrane of membrane-electrode composite material has high heat resistance, high tension elastic modulus, and low moisture content. Since the methanol crossover is reduced by mass transfer property of anode of membrane-electrode composite material, the direct methanol type fuel cell is provided with high battery performance. The reduction in interfacial resistance and adhesiveness of electrode with electrolyte membrane is improved. Therefore the polyelectrolyte-type fuel cell comprising membrane-electrode composite material has high durability and favorable battery performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of membrane-electrode composite material.
NOVELTY - An inorganic-organic composite is formed from quinolinium ion derivative (I), its stereo isomer, tautomer or salts, and zeolite.    USE - Inorganic-organic composite for photocatalyst , photosensitizer, pigment, oxidizing agent, reducing agent, battery, dye-sensitized solar cell and organic electroluminescent element (all claimed), especially for hydrogen producing photocatalyst, and photocatalyst for position selective reaction and structure selective reaction.    ADVANTAGE - The inorganic-organic composite has improved charge-separation state.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An inorganic-organic composite is formed from quinolinium ion derivative of formula (I), its stereo isomer, tautomer or salts, and zeolite.    R1=H or substituent;and    Ar1-Ar3=H or electron donating substituent.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the inorganic-organic composite, which involves immersing zeolite into solution of quinolinium ion derivative, its stereo isomer, tautomer or salts.
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (11) has fuel supply layer (62), fuel holding layer (63) and fuel relay layer (64) containing polymeric foaming raw materials (60), provided in parallel with respect to membrane electrode assembly (MEA) (13) in stacked state. A fuel injection hole (21) formed in the fuel holding layer, injects the fuel to the fuel container (12). The fuel relay layer delays the propagation velocity of fuel from the fuel holding layer to fuel supply layer.    USE - Fuel cell e.g. direct methanol type fuel cell for fuel cell stack (claimed) used in portable electronic device (claimed) such as mobile phone.    ADVANTAGE - The electric power is generated stably for long period of time and energy density of fuel is improved since high concentration methanol is used as fuel.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The diameters of air holes of fuel relay layer, fuel supply layer and fuel holding layer are 10-500 mu m, 50-600 mu m and 400-1000 mu m respectively. The fuel-supply control membrane is formed between anode (32) and fuel-supply layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional and top views of the fuel cell.    Fuel cell (11)    Fuel container (12)    MEA (13)    Fuel injection hole (21)    Anode (32)    Polymeric foaming raw material (60)    Fuel supply layer (62)    Fuel holding layer (63)    Fuel relay layer (64)
NOVELTY - The cell has an N type monocrystal silicon sheet including an intrinsic amorphous silicon film whose front surface is placed with a P type hydrogen sulfide amorphous Carborundum (RTM: abrasive of silicon carbide crystals) film. A back surface of the intrinsic amorphous silicon film is placed with an N type hydrogen sulfide amorphous Carborundum (RTM: abrasive of silicon carbide crystals) film or an N type microcrystal silicon film to form a high-low junction. The front and back surfaces adopt stannic oxide conductive film indium tin oxide and grid aluminum as electrodes.    USE - Surface illuminated heterojunction with intrinsic thin layer solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell has high cell converting efficiency and better cell stability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a surface illuminated heterojunction with intrinsic thin layer solar cell.
NOVELTY - The telephone has a power supply circuit fixed with a solar battery power supply device, where the power supply circuit is equipped with a power supply control device that is utilized for switching and controlling between a solar battery power supply mode and multiple charge modes such as a power supply mode of e.g. Universal serial bus (USB) charger. Current generated by a solar battery supplies power to a rechargeable battery e.g. lithium ionization cell, or directly supplies power to the telephone by passing through a rechargeable battery protection circuit.    USE - Global positioning system mobile telephone for use in a bracket system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The current generated by the solar battery supplies power to the rechargeable battery of the telephone or directly supplies power to telephone by passing through a rechargeable battery protection circuit, so that the working hour and stand-by time of the telephone are prolonged.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a bracket system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a global positioning system mobile telephone.
NOVELTY - The battery has a solar cell panel (1) fixed in a metal frame (2), and a secondary battery (4) and a charging and discharging controller (7) placed on a back surface of the solar cell panel by a fastening device. A supporting element (8) is placed on the metal frame. The secondary battery and the charging and discharging controller are placed on the supporting element by the fastening device. A panel (5) is placed on a back surface of the combination-type battery. The secondary battery is lithium ion battery or nickel-hydrogen battery.    USE - Combination-type battery for a solar street light (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The battery can be set at any positions conveniently. The battery can be applied to all kind of fields. The battery has more beneficial points when the battery is applied to the solar street light.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar street light.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a combination-type battery.    Solar cell panel (1)    Metal frame (2)    Secondary battery (4)    Panel (5)    Charging and discharging controller (7)    Supporting element (8)
NOVELTY - The yurt has a ventilating tower set on yurt top, and a shutter arranged around the ventilating tower. A wind-driven generator is provided at top of the ventilating tower, and a solar cell panel is fixed above a wall and at yurt top. The solar cell panel is manufactured by copper, indium gallium diselenium compound semiconductor. An optical fiber tube is arranged in the wall, where one end of the fiber tube is at an underground layer and another end is set outside the yurt. Evenly distributed reinforced concrete columns are arranged in the wall.    USE - Mongolian yurt.    ADVANTAGE - The yurt has temperature perseveration and heat insulation effect, and uses ground energy and utilizes the optical fiber to attract the solar energy, so as to save energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a mongolian yurt.
NOVELTY - Preparing hydrogen-store material of fuel cell comprises averagely mixing hydroboron, hydroxide, water-absorbing material, and catalyst where the weight parts ratio of hydroboron, hydroxide, water-absorbing material, and catalyst is 100:0.01-50:0.1-25:0.01-50.    USE - The method is useful for preparing hydrogen-store material of fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen-store material prepared has stable property where it is convenient to be stored and carried; and has controllable speed for releasing hydrogen. The prepared hydrogen does not need to be filtered.
NOVELTY - Non-gold (Au) load type catalyst for catalyzing and oxidizing carbon monoxide (CO) at room temperature, comprises titanium dioxide (TiO2), aluminum oxide (Al2O3), zirconium dioxide (ZrO2), cerium dioxide (CeO2), silicon dioxide (SiO2), ferric oxide (Fe2O3) as the carrier, platinum (Pt) nanometer particle as active ingredient, cobalt boride (CoB) amorphous alloy as the load type catalyst comprising of assistant agent.    USE - The catalyst is useful for replacing the normal nanometer Au load type catalyst for eliminating CO at room temperature or eliminating the CO in the hydrogen-rich environment of the fuel battery(claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The non-Au load type catalyst for catalyzing and oxidizing CO at room temperature improves the capability for catalyzing and oxidizing CO at room temperature, the using temperature of the catalyst is largely reduced, the application area of this catalyst is extended, the preparation method is simple, and it is suitable for largely popularizing.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the preparation of non-Au load type catalyst for catalyzing and oxidizing CO at room temperature.
NOVELTY - A meso-tetraaryl di-phenanthro dioxa porphyrin compound is new.    USE - The meso-tetraaryl di-phenanthro dioxa porphyrin has wide application on photosensitizer of light power treatment, organic field effect electron pipe (OFET), molecule antenna, light-energy converter, molecule lead, organic solar energy battery, organic electroluminescence, molecule switch, molecule logic door, non-line optics material, light memory, molecule identification, and medicine.    ADVANTAGE - The meso-tetraaryl di-phenanthro dioxa porphyrin has UV visible absorbing spectrum as remarkable red shift. The Soret band of meso-tetraaryl di-phenanthro dioxa porphyrin is at 521 nm, compared to the tetrahenyl di-selenium porphyrin of beta position conjugate without aryl, this compound whose Soret band moves 52 nm, and enters the green light region of greater than or equal to 500 nm.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A new meso-tetraaryl di-phenanthro dioxa porphyrin compound has the Formula I:    R=H, F, Cl, Br, I, OCH3 or OC16H33.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is a preparation of meso-tetraaryl di-phenanthro dioxa porphyrin involving: (1) adding 1.2:1-0.8:1 mole ratio of 2,5-di (aryl hydroxyl methyl) selenophen, phenanthro porphyrin and anhydrous dichloromethane to the reaction container, putting the reacting bottle into the low temperature device under the condition of without oxygen and protecting from light, controlling the reaction condition at less than or equal to 40 degrees C, adding catalyze of boron trifluoride/diethyl ether (BF3/Et2O) for 2 hours, letting it naturally heat to the room temperature to continually react for 48 hours; and (2) adding oxidant whose mole number is the same with the phenanthro porphyrin to the reaction solvent in (1), and after reacting for 1 hour, decompressing and boiling out the solvent to obtain meso-tetraaryl di-phenanthro dioxa porphyrin.
NOVELTY - The carbon nano tubes are dispersed in aqueous solution of ruthenium trichloride in weight ratio of 1:0.02-0.15 for 0.5-3 hours, 30% hydrogen peroxide solution is added till the weight ratio of hydrogen peroxide and ruthenium becomes 1-2 mL:1 mg at 75-85 degrees C for 3.5-4.5 hours, and dried at 80-150 degrees C to obtain carbon nano tubes hydrated ruthenium trichloride. The obtained compound is dispersed in glycol and platinum till weight ratio become 1:200-300:0.5-2 at 125-135 degrees C and pH of 6.5-7.5 for 1.5-2.5 hours, and dried at 65-75 degrees C to prepare anode catalyst.    USE - Preparation of anode catalyst for direct methanol fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The anode catalyst is efficiently and economically prepared using simple method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The carbon nano tubes are dispersed in aqueous solution of ruthenium trichloride in weight ratio of 1:0.02-0.15 for 0.5-3 hours, 30% hydrogen peroxide solution is added at speed of 9-20 mL/hour till the weight ratio of hydrogen peroxide and ruthenium becomes 1-2 mL:1 mg at 75-85 degrees C for 3.5-4.5 hours, filtered, and dried at 80-150 degrees C to obtain carbon nano tubes hydrated ruthenium trichloride. The obtained compound is dispersed in glycol and platinum till weight ratio become 1:200-300:0.5-2 at 125-135 degrees C and pH of 6.5-7.5 for 1.5-2.5 hours, filtered, washed and dried at 65-75 degrees C to prepare anode catalyst.
NOVELTY - The reformer has an evaporation unit that evaporates the reformation water, and the evaporated vapor is supplied to a reforming unit which generates the reformed gas. A detector detects whether the water vapor is generated in the evaporation unit, while a combustion unit heats the reforming unit using the combustion gas. A controller performs the switching control of the combustion gases, based on the state of the combustion unit and temperature of the reforming unit, during the detection of generation of the water vapor.    USE - Reformer for fuel cell system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The combustion and ignition process are stabilized, so that the stability of the fuel cell system is maintained.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart explaining the control operation of the reformer. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A polymer blend membrane is prepared by blending highly sulfonated polysulfone copolymer and nonsulfonated polysulfone copolymer in solvent, casting solution, and removing solvent.    USE - Method for preparation of polymer blend membrane for fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method improves overall efficiency and selectivity of membrane by adjusting drying condition and concentration of casting solution. The membrane has high proton conductivity and can solve methanol crossover problems.
NOVELTY - Preparing coating comprising silicon (Si) on substrate (10) involves: (A) preparing composition of a compound comprising Si and oxygen (O), polymeric glycol, strong acid, at least a first alcohol, at least a second alcohol and water; (B) applying the composition onto surface of substrate to form a film (20); (C) evaporating the alcohols from the film; and (D) heating the film, where at least one alcohol has higher boiling point than at least the other alcohol and is miscible with at least the other alcohol and water.    USE - For preparing coating comprising silicon on substrate, preferably plastic or glass, especially photovoltaic glass having at least one smooth or patterned surface, useful for increasing the transmission of light through substrate (claimed) applied in manufacture of solar modules.    ADVANTAGE - The method forms an antireflective coating on the substrate with greater consistency as compared to the prior art; and increases the transmission of light by at least 0.5% when compared to the transmission of light through the substrate not comprising the film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a liquid film on glass substrate.    Glass substrate (10)    Liquid film. (20)
NOVELTY - A flow control valve comprises shape memory alloy element including two ends which are coupled to ends of electrically insulating flow control element. The flow control element is extended into flow channel (32). The current flow through memory alloy element causes change of memory alloy element length which causes the flow control element to change the flow through flow channel. The valve is contained in fuel cell (10) comprising anode side (14) and cathode side (12).    USE - A flow control valve for controlling flow through flow channels in fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The valve does not only control cathode air flow through cathode flow channels but also controls the flow through anode flow channels and the cooling fluid flow channels in fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a fuel cell in a fuel cell stack.    Fuel cell (10)    Cathode side (12)    Anode side (14)    Cathode side catalyst layer (22)    Anode side diffusion media layer (24)    Flow channel (32)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell (10) comprises controller, reactant input (I), reactant input (II), humidified reactant output and diffusion media (20) which allows multiphase reactants. The diffusion media comprises a diffusion media substrate and a mesoporous layer. The diffusion media substrate comprises a carbonaceous porous fibrous matrix defining major faces (A) and (B). The mesoporous layer is positioned along a portion of the major faces (A) and/or (B) of the substrate and comprises hydrophilic carbonaceous component and hydrophobic component.    USE - Fuel cell for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell has excellent operatability and efficiently converts the hydrogenous fuel source to electrical energy.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fuel cell comprises controller, reactant input (I), reactant input (II), humidified reactant output and diffusion media which allows multiphase reactants. The relative humidity of the humidified reactant output 150% or more. The diffusion media comprises a diffusion media substrate and a mesoporous layer. The diffusion media substrate comprises a carbonaceous porous fibrous matrix defining major faces (A) and (B). The mesoporous layer is positioned along a portion of the major faces (A) and/or (B) of the substrate and comprises hydrophilic carbonaceous component and hydrophobic component. The hydrophilic carbonaceous component comprises carbon having surface area of 85 m2/g or less and mean particle size of 35-70 nm. The hydrophilic carbonaceous component comprises acetylene black. The diffusion media substrate comprises carbon fiber paper.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the fuel cell containing porous diffusion media.    Fuel cell (10)    Porous diffusion media (20)    Electrode assembly (30)    Anode flow field (40)    Cathode flow field (50)
NOVELTY - Back contact-type solar cell paste comprises electrically conductive particles having silver particles and additional particles, glass frit, and resin binder. The additional particles includes metal particle of molybdenum (Mo), technetium (Tc), ruthenium (Ru), rhodium (Rh), palladium (Pd), tungsten (W), rhenium (Re), osmium (Os), iridium (Ir) or platinum (Pt) particles; metal alloy containing metal particles; and particles loaded with the metal particles.    USE - Paste for back contact-type solar cell in producing a solar cell electrode.    ADVANTAGE - The paste has low contact resistance between formed electrodes and semiconductor.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a method for producing a solar cell electrode;and    (2) a solar cell electrode formed on the opposite side from the sunlight receiving side.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional schematic drawing of a portion of a solar cell and overhead view of the electrode pattern on a side opposite from a light receiving side.    Solar cell (100)    Light receiving section (102)    Carrier generating section (104)    Electrode section (106)    Anti-reflective film (108)    Anode (112)    Cathode (114)
NOVELTY - The battery has an electrolyte part (30) formed between electrodes (10, 20), and a liquid-type electrolyte filled in voids of a porous electrode (130) for forming an electrolyte layer. The electrolyte part includes mutually different electrolyte layers (310, 320) stacked in the electrolyte part. A gel-type electrolyte is placed on the electrolyte layer for forming another electrolyte layer. The gel-type electrolyte is formed by inserting silica nano particle into the liquid electrolyte. The liquid electrolyte is formed by mixing iodine with lithium iodide, potassium iodide or sodium iodide.    USE - Fuel sensitive solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel sensitive solar battery improves the stability and electrical characteristic by utilizing the electrolyte part filled between the porous electrode and electrolyte layers with different viscosity values, thus preventing the leakage of electrolyte and improving the efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a fuel sensitive solar battery manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a fuel sensitive solar battery.    Electrodes (10, 20)    Electrolyte part (30)    Substrate (110)    Porous electrode (130)    Electrolyte layers (310, 320)
NOVELTY - The module has multiple solar batteries (10) converting solar energy into electrical energy. The solar batteries are arranged and supported by a rear sheet portion (20). The sheet portion is made of a flexible synthetic resin, and supports the solar batteries. An upper plate glass unit (30) is formed to protect an upper portion of the solar batteries. An epoxy adhesive agent (40) is applied at predetermined intervals for attaching the sheet portion to the glass unit. An inertia gas filler is filled into a space formed between the sheet portion and the glass unit.    USE - Solar battery module for light power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The module extends lifetime of the solar battery by preventing external moistures and oxygen from contacting with the solar battery. The module prevents efficiency drop of the solar battery according to the recessiveness change of a film layer discoloration of the module and eutectic phase. The efficiency of the solar battery can be increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a manufacturing method of a solar battery module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar battery module in partial section.    Solar batteries (10)    Rear sheet portion (20)    Upper plate glass unit (30)    Epoxy adhesive agent (40)
NOVELTY - The method involves removing a photoresist film from a substrate, and generating ozone. The removed photoresist film is decomposed through a reaction between the ozone and the removed photoresist film. The photoresist film is removed by utilizing the ethylene carbonate. The ozone is treated by utilizing a photo-catalyst and UV, where the photo-catalyst is selected from a group consisting of zinc oxide, cadmium sulfide and tungsten oxide. The ozone is decomposed into oxygen, and oxygen is discharged.    USE - Method for stripping a photoresist and purifying pollution sources during manufacturing process of an LCD by photolithography process.    ADVANTAGE - The method improves the rate of decomposition of ozone. The method reduces the environmental contamination.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method for degrading ozone    (2) a photoresist strip apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart of a process of stripping a photoresist and purifying pollution sources.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a transparent electrode on a substrate made of transparent glass or plastic to form a lower transparent conductive substrate (101). A shield layer (102) is formed on an upper surface of the lower transparent substrate. A porous titanium oxide electrode (103) is formed on the shield layer, where dye is absorbed on a surface of the electrode. An opposite electrode (106) is formed on a surface of an upper conductive transparent substrate (107). A liquid or solid electrolyte (104) is filled between the titanium oxide electrode and the opposite electrode.    USE - Method for manufacturing dye-sensitized solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method increases current density by generating large amount of electro-hole pairs using the forth and back scattering effect. The efficiency of the solar battery is increased. The long time stability of the dye-sensitized solar cell is improved. The photonic efficiency is increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a dye-sensitized solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a dye-sensitized solar cell.    Lower transparent conductive substrate (101)    Shield layer (102)    Porous titanium oxide electrode (103)    Electrolyte (104)    Opposite electrode (106)    Upper conductive transparent substrate (107)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming multiple substrate grooves in a frame. A heat source for adjusting a cooling time of the silicon substrate is arranged inside the frame. A bump portion is formed at a lower portion of the substrate groove such that a texturing surface is formed at a lower portion of a resultant substrate. Liquid polysilicon is applied on the frame. The polysilicon is cooled down by a predetermined time interval, and the cooled silicon substrate is separated from the substrate groove such that the lower portion of the silicon substrate forms the texturing surface.    USE - Method for manufacturing silicon substrate in a solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method simplifies the manufacturing process and reduces the manufacturing cost by using the frame, thus improving productivity. The loss of the material is prevented, and the raw materials utilization ratio is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart of a silicon substrate manufacturing method.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - A lithium battery consists of an anode, a cathode, and an electrolyte. The anode comprises a carbide-derived carbon structure as active material. The carbide-derived carbon structure has an intensity ratio of 0.3-5 with respect to intensity (intensity of G band) at 1350 cm-1 and intensity (intensity of D band) at 1590 cm-1 as measured using Raman peak analysis.    USE - Lithium battery.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium battery consists of carbide-derived carbon structure which allows smooth feeding of reactants and discharge of by-products by using nano-sized pores, and has a large reaction surface area.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A lithium battery consists of an anode, a cathode, and an electrolyte. The anode comprises a carbide-derived carbon structure as active material. The carbide-derived carbon structure has an intensity ratio of 0.3-5 with respect to intensity (intensity of G band) at 1350 cm-1 and intensity (intensity of D band) at 1590 cm-1 as measured using Raman peak analysis. The carbide-derived carbon structure is obtained by thermochemically reacting a carbide precursor at 350-1200 degrees C with a halogen-containing gas, and extracting carbon within the carbide precursor. The carbide precursor is silicon carbide (SiC4), boron carbide, titanium carbide, zirconium carbide, aluminum carbide, calcium carbide, titanium-tantalum carbide, molybdenum-tungsten carbide, titanium-nitrogen carbide, and/or zirconium-nitrogen carbide. The halogen-containing gas is chlorine, titanium tetrachloride, and/or fluorine. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) fuel battery; and    (2) hydrogen reservoir.
NOVELTY - Making hydrogen ion conductive crosslinked fluorinated-polymer electrolyte membrane comprises grafting hydrophilic monomer and monomer having sulfonate group to fluorine-based polymer, and crosslinking with crosslinking agent having sulfonic acid group.    USE - Method of making hydrogen ion conductive crosslinked fluorinated-polymer electrolyte membrane for fuel battery.    ADVANTAGE - The obtained crosslinked fluorinated-polymer electrolyte membrane has high mechanical strength and hydrogen ion conductivity.
NOVELTY - A solar cell has a photoelectric conversion layer containing group III-V compound semiconductor, a contact layer formed on the photoelectric conversion layer, and an electrode formed on one portion of surface of the contact layer. The contact layer contains gallium phosphate. The photoelectric conversion layer has thickness of 2.5 mu m or less. The contact layer contains aluminum-gallium-indium phosphate (AlxGa1-x-yInyP, where x and y are greater than 0 and lesser than or equal to 0.1).    USE - Solar cell is used for space.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell has excellent crack-proof property, and wrinkle-proof property.
NOVELTY - Fuel cells (16) of several number are laminated in parallel at intervals, such that electrode layers of adjacent cell of same kind are opposed, and fuel cell stack (2) is formed. The fuel cell has an anode layer (12) formed at one surface of an electrolyte layer (10), and a cathode layer (14) formed at other surface of electrolyte layer. The space of opposing anode layer is less than quenching distance of fuel supplied with oxygen-containing gas or mixed gas containing oxygen. The anode layer contains a catalyst for accelerating catalyzed combustion of fuel.    USE - Fuel cell e.g. solid oxide fuel cell is used for motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell has high output/volume ratio, thermal efficiency and density, and does not require modifier.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Fuel cells (16) of several number are laminated in parallel at intervals, such that electrode layers of adjacent cell of same kind are opposed, and fuel cell stack (2) is formed. The fuel cell has an anode layer (12) formed at one surface of an electrolyte layer (10), and a cathode layer (14) formed at other surface of electrolyte layer. The space of opposing anode layer is less than quenching distance of fuel supplied with oxygen-containing gas or mixed gas containing oxygen. The anode layer contains a catalyst for accelerating catalyzed combustion of fuel. The anode layer contains lanthanum-strontium ferrite, lanthanum-strontium cobaltite and/or lanthanum-strontium cobalt ferrite. The catalyst substance of anode layer is platinum, rhodium, ruthenium, palladium, nickel, cobalt, manganese, cerium or their oxide.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the model of fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell stack (2)    Electrolyte layer (10)    Anode layer (12)    Anode space (12a)    Cathode layer (14)    Cathode space (14a)    Fuel cell (16)
NOVELTY - The installation (1) has the vacuum pumps (3) corresponding to several chemical vapor deposition (CVD) apparatuses (2), and a combustion unit (4) for performing combustion of exhaust gas from the CVD apparatuses. An exhaust pipe (5) conveys the exhaust gas from the vacuum pump to the combustion apparatus. An oxygen analyzer (11) is provided in the pipe line of the exhaust pipe and at an inlet port vicinity of the combustion unit.    USE - Vacuum coating installation in CVD apparatus used for forming thin film of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The leakage of gas with respect to the entire vacuum coating installation can be detected efficiently, by providing the oxygen analyzer with respect to the exhaust pipe and combustion unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the vacuum coating installation.    Vacuum coating installation (1)    CVD apparatus (2)    Vacuum pump (3)    Combustion unit (4)    Exhaust pipe (5)    Oxygen analyzer (11)
NOVELTY - The vacuum coating installation (1) is provided with vacuum pump non-return valve (4) which prevents the back flow of exhaust gas discharged from vacuum coating apparatus (2). The pressure indicator (12) is provided in the exhaust pipe (7) which is connected between vacuum coating apparatus and vacuum pumps (3).    USE - Vacuum coating installation used for forming thin film of solar cell e.g. amorphous silicon solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The fall of exhaust pressure can be detected effectively and reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view explaining the structure of vacuum coating installation.    Vacuum coating installation (1)    Vacuum coating apparatus (2)    Vacuum pump (3)    Vacuum pump non-return valve (4)    Exhaust pipe (7)    Pressure indicator (12)
NOVELTY - A substrate has catalyst layer (12) having opening portion, carbon nanotube (13) and semiconductor layer (14) formed in order on a substrate (11).    USE - Substrate for semiconductor element such as light emitting element, laser diode element and super photoluminescence diode. Can also be used for electronic devices such as solar cell, optical sensor, transistor and power device.    ADVANTAGE - The substrate without stress is manufactured with favorable reproducibility. The carbon nanotube improves the heat conductivity and contributes to the reduction of penetration dislocation density.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of substrate for semiconductor element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the manufacturing process of the substrate for semiconductor elements.    Substrate (11)    Catalyst layer (12)    Carbon nanotube (13)    Semiconductor layer (14)
NOVELTY - An anode upstream path (7) has a supply valve (5) that interrupts or reduces the supply of fuel gas from a fuel gas tank (2) to the anode side of a fuel cell (1) until the pressure in the anode side of fuel cell is reduced. A discharge valve (10) in anode downstream path (8) is opened to discharge the residual gas, when the pressure in the anode side of fuel cell is reduced.    USE - Polymer electrolyte fuel cell system for use in vehicle e.g. car.    ADVANTAGE - The residual fuel gas can be discharged safely at anytime and hence the electric power generation efficiency can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the polymer electrolyte fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (1)    Fuel gas tank (2)    Regulator (4)    Supply value (5)    Anode upstream path (7)    Anode downstream path (8)    Discharge valve (10)
NOVELTY - A functional thin film element (1) has functional thin film (4), and anode (3) and/or cathode (5) formed of conductive layer containing carbon nano structure body. The thickness of conductive layer is controlled so that absolute value of ionization potential difference of conductive layer and functional thin film becomes small.    USE - Functional thin film element for display body, modulated-light body, photovoltaic module (claimed), light emitting element, transistor device, display apparatus, electrochromic element or solar cell. The functional thin film element is used as photosensor e.g. photovoltaic element i.e. organic thin film solar cell, or organic photoelectric element.    ADVANTAGE - The functional thin film element has electrode surface and functional thin film with small ionization potential difference, makes applied voltage of device low, and extends shelf life of device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) controlling ionization potential of conductive layer; and    (2) manufacturing functional thin film element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the functional thin film element. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Functional thin film element (1)    Base material (2)    Anode (3)    Functional thin film (4)    Cathode (5)
NOVELTY - A fullerene derivative having a partial structure (1), is new. The carbon atom of 1th position in fullerene derivative (1) is coupled with an organic group (2). The carbon atom of 6th position, 7th position and 8th position in fullerene derivative (1) are coupled with an organic group (3).    USE - Novel fullerene derivative is used for solution for film, (both claimed) manufacturing optical disk materials such as digital versatile disk and compact disk, manufacturing semiconductor integrated circuit for liquid crystals, organic solar cell, dye-sensitized solar cell and resist material for liquid crystal display, and used as antireflective film and interlayer insulation film for photoresist.    ADVANTAGE - The fullerene derivative having excellent solubility with respect to ester solvent and heat stability is manufactured efficiently and economically.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fullerene derivative having a partial structure of formula (1), is new. The carbon atom of 1th position in fullerene derivative (1) is coupled with organic group of formula (2). The carbon atom of 6th position, 7th position and 8th position in fullerene derivative (1) are coupled with organic group of formula (3).    C1-C10=carbon atom;    R1-R4=H or substituent;and    n=1-5.    Two or more of R1-R4 combine together to from a ring. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of fullerene derivative.
NOVELTY - An electrode-forming composition contains metal nanoparticles dispersed in a dispersion medium. The metal nanoparticles contain silver nanoparticles (75 mass% or more). The metal nanoparticles are chemically modified by protective agent having 1-3C organic molecule principal chain. 70% or more of metal nanoparticles have number average primary particle size of 10-50 nm. The dispersion medium contains water (1 mass% or more or 2 mass% or more) mutually dissolved in organic solvent (except alcohol).    USE - Composition is used for forming electrode of solar cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrode formed using the composition is free of organic substance, excellent in secular stability, has high reflectance and conductivity over long period of time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrode-forming composition contains metal nanoparticles dispersed in a dispersion medium. The metal nanoparticles contain silver nanoparticles (75 mass% or more). The metal nanoparticles are chemically modified by protective agent having 1-3C organic molecule principal chain. 70% or more of metal nanoparticles have number average primary particle size of 10-50 nm. The dispersion medium contains water (1 mass% or more or 2 mass% or more) mutually dissolved in organic solvent (except alcohol). The organic solvent is chosen from acetone, methyl acetate, propylene-glycol monoethyl ether, (1-methoxy)-2-propyl acetate, dimethyl sulfoxide, N-methyl formamide, N-methyl-2-pyrrolidine, diethylene glycol monomethyl ether, diethylene glycol monoethyl ether and/or 2-(2-diethoxy)ethyl acetate. The metal nanoparticles are chosen from gold, platinum, palladium, nickel, copper, tin, indium, zinc, iron, chromium and/or manganese. The composition is coated on a base material. The base material consists of silicone, glass, ceramics containing transparent electrically-conductive material, polymeric material or metal, preferably solar cell element optionally having transparent electrode.
NOVELTY - The system (7) has a condenser (9) that receives waste gas from fuel reformer (1) and recycled water tank (10) that stores condensed water. A water level sensor (20) detects level of water in tank (10). The air utilization factor of fuel cell (2) is controlled by reducing amount of air supplied to cathode of fuel cell when water level is lower than preset level and factor is controlled by increasing air supply amount when water level is higher than preset level.    USE - Fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The water collection amount can be increased easily and maintenance cost can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel reformer (1)    Fuel cell (2)    Fuel cell system (7)    Condenser (9)    Water tank (10)    Water level sensor (20)
NOVELTY - A transparent film has a hard coat layer formed by curing composition containing inorganic particles (1-95 weight%) having average particle diameter of 400 nm or less and organic component (99-5 weight%), on the surface of a film containing fumaric acid diester resin.    USE - Transparent film is used as plastic substrate used for color filter and thin film transistor array, for touch panel, solar cell (claimed), LCD, organic electroluminescent display and flat panel display.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent film has excellent transparency, heat resistance and adhesiveness.
NOVELTY - A polyimide has hexahydro-isoindole-containing repeating unit (1).    USE - Polyimide for transparent plastic substrate used for liquid crystal display, organic electroluminescence display (both claimed), flexible display, electronic paper and solar cell. Can also be used for electric-insulation film and inter insulation film for integrated circuit.    ADVANTAGE - The film formed using the polyimide has excellent transparency, high strength, glass transition temperature and low dielectric constant.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A polyimide has hexahydro-isoindole-containing repeating unit of formula (1).    P=H,1-6C alkyl group or alkoxy group;    n=1-3;and    A=bivalent aromatic group or bivalent aliphatic group.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) polyimide precursor having cyclohexane-containing repeating unit of formula (2);    (2) manufacture of polyimide; and    (3) tetracarboxylic-acid compounds of formulae (3-5).    Q=H, 1-12C linear or branched alkyl or trialkylsilyl;    X=halogen or hydroxyl;and    R=1-12C linear or branched alkyl.
NOVELTY - An acryl emulsion-coating composition is obtained by emulsify-copolymerizing an acryl emulsion, a cycloazo amidine compound as emulsion polymerization initiator and a fluoroalkyl group-containing acrylic monomer. The acryl emulsion contains polyfunctional acrylic monomer having (meth)acryloyl groups in one molecule. The acryl emulsion has pH of 5-7.8 at 25 degrees C.    USE - Acryl emulsion-coating composition is used for coated film (claimed) for fuel cell, hydrogen storage alloy electrode for secondary battery, electrical double layer capacitor, solar cell panel, and motor vehicle components.    ADVANTAGE - The acryl emulsion-coating composition has water resistance, heat resistance, weather resistance, and is eco-friendly. The coated film formed using acryl emulsion-coating composition has excellent adhesive strength.
NOVELTY - A zinc-oxide whisker contains zinc oxide in the molar ratio of 50% or more, as main component. The zinc-oxide whisker has 2 or more whisker shaped particles. The zinc-oxide whisker shows photo-luminescence characteristics in the visible region observed by photo-luminescence spectrum.    USE - Zinc oxide whisker for film used for component (both claimed) of electronic device such as molecule sensor, gas sensor and dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The zinc-oxide whisker provides the film having high electroconductive and specified surface area. The electronic device comprising the film has excellent electrical characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of zinc-oxide whisker.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the graphs illustrating the X-ray diffraction pattern and photoluminescence spectrum of zinc oxide whisker.
NOVELTY - A transparency seed solution is aged, matrix hydrogel slurry is added and mixed to obtain mixed hydrogel slurry. The mixed hydrogel slurry is hydrothermally treated to obtain faujasite-type zeolite. The matrix hydrogel slurry contains alkali-metal oxide and alumina in molar ratio of 2-5, silica and alumina in molar ratio of 5-16 and water and alumina in molar ratio of 2000-5000. The transparency seed solution contains alkali-metal oxide and alumina in molar ratio of 12-18, silica and alumina in molar ratio of 14-20 and water and alumina in molar ratio of 100-2000.    USE - Synthesis of faujasite-type zeolite used as electrolyte membrane and filler for catalyst, resin molding, membrane reactor, fuel cell and adsorption agent.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides faujasite-type zeolite having uniform particle size distribution.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A transparency seed solution is aged at 0-50 degrees C for 100-1000 hours, matrix hydrogel slurry is added and mixed to obtain mixed hydrogel slurry. The mixed hydrogel slurry is hydrothermally treated to obtain faujasite-type zeolite. The matrix hydrogel slurry contains alkali-metal oxide and alumina in oxide molar ratio of 2-5, silica and alumina in oxide molar ratio of 5-16 and water and alumina in oxide molar ratio of 2000-5000. The transparency seed solution contains alkali-metal oxide and alumina in oxide molar ratio of 12-18, silica and alumina in oxide molar ratio of 14-20 and water and alumina in oxide molar ratio of 100-2000. The mixed hydrogel slurry contains alkali-metal oxide and alumina in oxide molar ratio of 5-15, silica and alumina in oxide molar ratio of 6-20 and water and alumina in oxide molar ratio of 1000-3000.
NOVELTY - A base material is immersed in aqueous solution containing zinc ion and amine compound and with a pH of 7 or more. A flower-like zinc oxide crystal is self-organizingly is deposited on the base material. Thus, the zinc oxide crystal is manufactured.    USE - Manufacture of zinc oxide crystal for base material used in dye-sensitized solar cell, light-emitting component and photocatalyst film (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method is simple, economical and efficiently provides the flower-like zinc oxide crystal with excellent stain-resistance, fog prevention property, superhydrophobicity and antimicrobial property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the aqueous solution.
NOVELTY - A gas barrier laminated material has an inorganic vapor deposition layer (3) and stress relaxation layer (5) formed on a surface of a plastic base material (1). The plastic base material and stress relaxation layer both contains inorganic filler (5-60 weight%). The inorganic vapor deposition layer has thickness of 5-300 nm.    USE - Gas barrier laminated material is used for industrial material, and used as packaging material for packaging foodstuffs, non-foodstuffs, and pharmaceutical, and back sheet for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The gas barrier laminated material is free from crack, and has excellent transparency and gas barrier property. The gas barrier laminated material does not deteriorate during compression and swelling.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the gas barrier laminated material.    Plastic base material (1)    Transparent primer layer (2)    Inorganic vapor deposition layer (3)    Compound film layer (4)    Stress relaxation layer (5)
NOVELTY - A gas barrier laminated film has inorganic and/or organic thin film layer (A) and an inorganic thin film layer (B) formed on a surface of a base film. The inorganic and/or organic thin film layer (A) and inorganic thin film layer (B) both have thickness of 0.1-500 nm. The inorganic and/or organic thin film layer (A) is formed by catalyst chemical vapor growth which carries out contact thermal decomposition of material gas using a heating catalyst component. The inorganic thin film layer (B) is formed by physical vapor growth.    USE - Gas barrier laminated film is used for packaging foodstuff, industrial product, and pharmaceutical, and used as substrate for electroluminescent, liquid crystal display element, solar cell, electromagnetic shielding, touch panel, and color filter.    ADVANTAGE - The gas barrier laminated film has excellent gas barrier property and adhesiveness.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the gas barrier laminated film.
NOVELTY - Manufacture of transparent polyimide film involves coating and drying a solution which contains polyamic acid obtained by reacting a diamine and aromatic tetracarboxylic acid or a polyimide and organic solvent forming a self-supportive film with light transmittance of greater than or equal to 50% in 500 nm wavelength, baking while conveying to the inside of a heating furnace where the width direction of the film in tensioned by holding both ends with pins or clips making the distance between both ends decrease and tearing off the film after exiting the furnace.    USE - Manufacture of transparent polyimide film for guard plates, transparent conductive film, solar cell, liquid crystal board, flexible printed wiring board, display apparatus, and electronic products.    ADVANTAGE - Excellent production efficiency and produces transparent polyimide film with high light transmittance, excellent heat resistance, has little distorted surface, curvature and twist, and has excellent performance.
NOVELTY - A dye-sensitized solar cell has oppositely laminated electrically conductive film (2,2') provided on substrate (1,1'). The substrates are laminated through a sealing coating film. The dye-sensitized solar cell contains an electrolyte solution (5) provided in the space formed between the substrate and sealing coating film. A frame (7) containing sealing agent replaces the sealing coating film.    USE - Dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The dye-sensitized solar cell has excellent gas barrier property and workability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of dye-sensitized solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the dye-sensitized solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Substrate (1,1')    Electrically conductive film (2,2')    Electrolyte solution (5)    Frame (7)    Frame material (8)    Adhesive coating film (9)
NOVELTY - A laminated optical film has photoelastic coefficient of 50x 10-12/Pa or less at 23 degrees C. The laminated optical film has film (A) and film (B). The photoelastic coefficient of film (A) is negative at 23 degrees C. The photoelastic coefficient of film (B) is positive at 23 degrees C.    USE - Laminated optical film is used for polarizing plate protective film and retardation film (both claimed) for liquid crystal display, plasma display panel, and as coating film for optical fiber, lens, and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The laminated optical film has excellent photoelastic coefficient, optical characteristics, and adhesive strength.
NOVELTY - An optical article has a coating layer (2), provided on the surface of optical base material (10). The deformation in thickness of base material at Tg+10 degrees C measurement temperature is 10% or more than the thickness of base material at initial temperature, measured using thermomechanical analysis under load of 50 g, needle insertion probe with diameter of 1 mm, initial temperature of 25 degrees C and temperature rising speed of 10 degrees C/minute. The coating layer is formed using a material cured at temperature lower than the glass transition point of optical base material.    USE - Optical article is used for plastic eyeglass lens, dust-proof glass, dust-proof quartz crystal, condenser lens, prism and micro lens array. Can also be used for reflection prevention of optical disk, display and solar cell, and optical isolator.    ADVANTAGE - The optical article has maintainable shape and frequency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An optical article has a coating layer (2), provided on the surface of optical base material (10). The deformation in thickness of optical base material at Tg+10 degrees C measurement temperature is 10% or more than the thickness of optical base material at initial temperature, measured using thermomechanical analysis under load of 50 g, needle insertion probe with diameter of 1 mm, initial temperature of 25 degrees C and temperature rising speed of 10 degrees C/minute, where Tg is glass transition point. The coating layer is formed using a material cured at temperature lower than the glass transition point of optical base material. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the optical article.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the optical article.    Optical article (1)    Coating layer (2)    Optical base material (10)
NOVELTY - A polyaniline composite material solution contains organic solvent, protonated (un)substituted polyaniline composite material and compound having phenolic hydroxyl group. The amount of water in polyaniline composite material solution is 3000 ppm or less.    USE - Polyaniline composite material solution used for manufacturing cured material such as fiber for electroconductive fiber (all claimed) for electrostatic and antistatic materials, transparent electrode, electroconductive film material, electroluminescent element material, circuit material, dielectric material, pole material of solar cell and secondary battery, fuel cell separator material and electrolyte of capacitor.    ADVANTAGE - The polyaniline composite material solution has excellent viscosity stability and efficiently provides polyaniline molded product.
NOVELTY - A laminated body is manufactured by coating liquid photocurable composition into fine corrugated surface (8a) of mold (8), making resin film (2) surface with predetermined length confront contact with the coated surface from one roll, forming resin layer by hardening photocurable composition through light irradiation, peeling resin film where resin layer adheres from mold surface, and winding up laminated body of resin film and resin layer on other roll. The photocurable composition contains polyfunctional (meth)acrylate and photoinitiator.    USE - Method for manufacturing laminated body used as structural unit of electrode board for solar cells (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method easily and efficiently laminates resin film and photocurable composition, and obtains laminated body that is not colored or deformed, low resistant, and has excellent external appearance characteristic and photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a laminated body.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a laminating apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Delivery roll (1)    Resin film (2)    Winding roll (3)    Mold (8)    Surface (8a)
NOVELTY - A metal complex pigment (1) is new.    USE - Novel metal complex pigment for dye sensitizing-metal-oxide semiconductor electrode used for dye-sensitized solar cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The metal complex pigment has excellent sensitivity and provides dye-sensitized solar cell with favorable conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A metal complex pigment of formula: ML1X3 (1) is new.    M=elements of group 8-10;    L1=ligand of formulae (2) or (3);    A1-A3=organic group or hydrogen;    A4,A5=H or lower alkyl group;    m=0-5;    n=1 or 2;    A6=bonding group;and    X=mono dentate ligand or monovalent group.
NOVELTY - A perylene derivative (1), is new.    USE - Novel perylene derivative is used for photoelectric transducer (claimed) and photoelectrochemical cell.    ADVANTAGE - The perylene derivative having excellent dye sensitizing property is manufactured economically. The photoelectric transducer formed using the perylene derivative has excellent photoelectric conversion efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A perylene derivative of formula (1), is new.    R1=H, N-pyrrolidyl, N-piperidyl, N-morpholyl, phenyl, naphthyl or pyridyl;    R2=cyclohexyl, phenyl or naphthyl optionally substituted by halogen, 1-20C alkyl or 1-20C haloalkyl, silyl substituted by 1-20C alkyl or 1-20C haloalkyl, amino group substituted by 1-20C alkyl or monocyclic or polycyclic amino group, substituents optionally combine to form 6-8C ring;and    R4=H, -COOH, -OH, -NH2, -SO3H or -SH.
NOVELTY - Crystalline silicon production involves forming a melt of a silicon raw material, and the solidification of the silicon melt (1) is adjusted. A phase or a material in gaseous, liquid or solid form is provided by the melt, such that a concentration of oxygen or carbon is controlled in the silicon melt and in the solidification of poly or multicrystalline silicon. A partial pressure component, guiding oxygen, carbon or nitrogen, is adjusted and controlled in a gaseous phase by the silicon melt, in order to limit or prevent the formation of compound chemical decompositions.    USE - Method for producing a mass block from an isolated silicon wafer for manufacturing a solar cell (all claimed), and for producing crystalline silicon, particularly poly or multicrystalline silicon.    ADVANTAGE - The crystalline silicon production method enables to avoid or eliminate external chemical decomposition during the solidification of silicon melt.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a device for producing crystalline silicon, particular poly or multi-crystalline silicon, which has a crucible for putting the silicon raw material, and a heater for heating the crucible; and    (2) a mass block from crystalline silicon, particularly poly or multicrystalline silicon by straightened solidification of the silicon melt, where the mass block contains no foreign eliminations of silicon carbide or silicon nitride.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an arrangement or a device for producing poly or multicrystalline silicon.    Silicon melt (1)    Silicon crystal (2)    Reference symbol (3)    Crucible (5)    Cover heater (8)
NOVELTY - The group has a solar energy silicon chip agglutinated on an upper side of an aluminum alloy basic material (11) by ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) glue film layer and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film layer. A solar energy tile (10) is convexly set with a C shaped part (111) on a left side of the aluminum alloy basic material. A K shaped part (112) on a right side of the aluminum alloy basic material is embedded with the C shaped part, where adjacent solar energy tiles are clasped and closed by the C shaped part and the K shaped part.    USE - Solar energy tile group for use in rooms of a building.    ADVANTAGE - The group integrates solar energy electro-optical technology with building, which can substitute traditional tile and has convenience. The group is suitable to rooms of different size. The group provides equipment simplicity and extends convenience to the traditional tile and makes optimal structure designing to the traditional tile. The group can be formed with different shape according to need.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a solar energy tile group.    Solar energy tile (10)    Aluminum alloy basic material (11)    C shaped part (111)    K shaped part (112)
NOVELTY - The material has a phosphorus doping silicon film precipitated on an intrinsic silicon film or a transparent conductive film of a sample to be processed, where the phosphorus doping silicon film is microcrystalline silica film or phosphorus doping type nano-silica. A precipitation parameter of the reaction contains a concentration of hydrogen diluted silicane smaller than 10 percentages, and a ratio of the phosphorus-containing gas to the silicane smaller than or equal to 2 percentages.    USE - Window material for preparing a positive-intrinsic-negative type silicon film solar cell and a negative-intrinsic-positive type silicon film solar cell on a non-transparent or transparent substrate.    ADVANTAGE - The electron mobility and the hole mobility of the microcrystalline silica or nano-silica film comprise the same order of magnitude. The flexibility of the material is improved, and the efficiency of the cell is increased in an easy manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a preparation method of a window material for a silicon film solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a window material. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - Improving direct carbon activity of carbon fuel cell, comprises mixing acid and carbon in the volume proportion of 1-5:1, the concentration of acid is 1-5 M, and the dipping time is 1-24 hours.    USE - Improving direct carbon activity of carbon fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method adopts anode carbon processed with the acid treatment which can get rid of impurity of the active carbon, reduces ash content in carbon, then increases the specific surface area and total pore volume of carbon; more unsaturated carbon atom lacuna, dislocation and fault can be exposed on the carbon surface; the acid treatment can disassemble the alkaline and neutral group on the carbon surface, and generate more acid groups which is helpful to absorb the negative ion in the solution, so the hydrophobicity of carbon is reduced; thus, the performance of taking carbon powder as the fuel is improved.
NOVELTY - A copper-indium-sulfur film is prepared by washing lining to remove surface impurity; assembling compound comprising sulfur, indium and copper (1-2:1:5-8 mole ratio) to aqueous solution that is atomized by an ultrasonic atomizing device; heating the lining at 300-500 degrees C in presence of inert gases to form layer of copper-indium-sulfur film on the lining; and conducting heat treatment for 30-120 minutes at 400-500 degrees C; and cooling naturally.    USE - A method for preparing copper-indium-sulfur film for copper indium selenide type film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method utilizes simple equipment; has low cost and high production efficiency; and obtains equally grown film.
NOVELTY - A dithioformic porphyrin ramification is new.    USE - The dithioformic porphyrin is used for photoelectric function material as light absorbing option material of visible optical wave section, and for dye sensitized solar cell as photo sensitizer (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - According the test, the photoelectrical conversion rate of the dye sensitized solar cell reaches 0.32%.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A new dithioformic porphyrin ramification is of Formula I: An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is the process for preparing dithioformic porphyrin comprising: mixing 2,5-di(4-benzoic ether) carboxy methyl thiofuran with phenanthrene pyrrole into absolute solvent, adding acid with catalyst at low temperature without oxygen, taking the reaction from light for a while, heating naturally, keeping the reaction, adding oxidant into the reaction solution to react for a while, removing the solvent, and separating the solution to obtain the product.
NOVELTY - A porphyrin derivative is new.    USE - The median-tetraphenyL-2-phenanthrenes-2-double rings-carbodithioic porphyrin derivative and 5,10,19,28-tetraphenyl-2-phenanthrenes (9,10-b:9,10-1)-2-benzene(g:q)-30,32-carbodithioic porphyrin derivative are used for photoelectric functional materials as light absorption material in the sect of visible light wavelength (claimed). The porphyrin derivative is used for molecule antenna, molecule logic gate, molecule conductor, solar battery, optical storage, molecular recognition, and photodynamic auxiliary therapy.    ADVANTAGE - The strong absorption band of the conjugated porphyrin compound is above 540 nm, which is the highest porphyrin compound with its center decorated of absorbing wavelength and can improve the absorption efficiency to visible light by a large margin.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A new median-tetraphenyL-2-phenanthrenes-2-double rings-carbodithioic porphyrin derivative is of constitutional Formula I: INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are:    (1) new compound 5,10,19,28-tetraphenyl-2-phenanthrenes (9,10-b:9,10-1)-2-benzene(g:q)-30,32-carbodithioic porphyrin derivative, having Formula II;    (2) preparation of median-tetraphenyL-2- phenanthrenes-2-double rings-carbodithioic porphyrin derivative comprising: (1) mixing thiophene glycol derivative and phenanthrenes pyrrole derivative in the anhydrous organic solvent, adding acid with the same weight of catalyst at low temperature and without oxygen, reacting after warming up naturally by reacting at low temperature without light; (2) adding oxidant in the reactive liquor in (1), getting rid of solvent through reaction, separating and obtaining the product; and    (3) preparation of 5,10,19,28-tetraphenyl-2-phenanthrenes (9,10-b:9,10-1)-2-benzene(g:q)-30,32-carbodithioic porphyrin derivative involving: (1) heating the compound required under the rarefied air and obtaining the product.
NOVELTY - Preparation of metal sulfate crystalline powder comprises mixing metal sulfate powder with explosive compound at a proportion of 10: 1-10: 50, where the granularity of the metal sulfate powder is no more than 100 mu m; and putting the mixture into enclosed reaction container for explosion with explosive compound.    USE - For preparing metal sulfate crystalline powder, preferably zinc sulfide crystalline powder without dimorphic defect (claimed), useful for making paint, solar battery, phosphor materials and medicine.    ADVANTAGE - The method can uniformly heat (pressuring) each of the metal sulfate powder, isolate the powder from contacting and cool quickly. Sulfate powder of high crystallinity and uniform crystal texture is prepared.
NOVELTY - A wettability of a porous composite article is enhanced by impregnating the article with a wettability enhancing material (methylcellulose gel) that contains a thermally activated gelling material.    USE - Method for enhancing wettability of porous composite article (claimed) for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method makes use of an ink comprising methylcellulose that renders carbon substrates wettable in a uniform manner. This improved uniformity provides wettability that can be achieved with less wettability ink being used in the process. Reduced substrate ink solids loading increases substrate porosity and improved permeability. The improved wettability consistency results in more uniform contact angles among anode and cathode articles over the operating life of electrochemical cells using these components, which results in a more uniform distribution of electrolyte or coolant water between the anode and cathode.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a wettability ink comprising 0.5-2 wt.% carbon black, 0.2-0.8 wt.% surfactant, and 1.5-2.5 wt.% of thermally activated gelling material.
NOVELTY - Hollow microparticles contains other metals (0.2-8 mass parts by oxide conversion) with respect to silica (100 mass parts).    USE - Hollow microparticles for coating composition (claimed) used for coating film for transparent product such as headlight cover and side-view mirror for vehicle, including but not limited to construction window, show window, display for notebook personal computer, liquid crystal color filter, pickup lens, transparent substrate for solar cell, mobile telephone window, fluorescent substance light-emitting element component, optical filter, polarizing film and agricultural film.    ADVANTAGE - The hollow microparticles provides coating film having excellent strength and reflection preventing effect.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the hollow microparticles.
NOVELTY - A solar cell comprises semiconductor body including photoactive junction; and diamond like carbon layer deposited over top surface of semiconductor body. The diamond like carbon layer is 10-1000 nm in thickness. The semiconductor body comprises transition metals of group III-V elements, multijunction solar cell having solar subcell with gallium arsenate (GaAs) or gallium indium phosphide (GaInP2), and substrate, e.g. germanium or GaAs.    USE - A solar cell for space applications.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell has an improved coverglass and solar cell structure for space applications.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a multijunction solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is an enlarged cross-sectional view of solar cell.
NOVELTY - Proton conductor comprises a porous body having pores for holding proton-conducting polymers. Each proton-conducting polymer has a linear main chain and branched side chains. Each branched side chain is bonded to the main chain at one end and bonded to a proton-conducting salt at another end. The proton-conducting polymers that are adjacent to each other have the virtual circles which contact each other. They are covalently bonded to the pores.    USE - Proton conductor for use as electrolyte membrane (52) useful for hydrogen fuel cells, or direct methanol the cells.    ADVANTAGE - The proton conductor is capable of exhibiting excellent proton conductivity even under dry conditions. It can be used in the cell systems without controlling reaction gas humidity supplied to the system. It is capable of simplifying the fuel cell systems, and lowering equipment investment for the cell systems.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Proton conductor comprises a porous body having pores for holding proton-conducting polymers. Each proton-conducting polymer has a linear main chain and branched side chains. Each branched side chain is bonded to the main chain at one end and bonded to a proton-conducting salt at another end. The branched side chains extend radially from the main chain. The salts of different branched side chains are circumscribed by a virtual circle having a center on the cross- sectional center of the main chain so that a radial direction of the virtual circle is perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the main chain. The proton-conducting polymers that are adjacent to each other have the virtual circles which contact each other. They are covalently bonded to the pores.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a vertical cross-sectional view showing an electrolyte electrode assembly.    Electrolyte electrode assembly (50)    Electrolyte membrane (52)    Anode (54)    Cathode (56)
NOVELTY - An electrolyte/membrane assembly comprises an ion exchange membrane (12), base electrolyte reservoir (14), and acid electrolyte reservoir (20). The ion exchange membrane has two faces. The base electrolyte reservoir maintains a volume of a basic electrolyte solution (34) in contact with portion(s) of first face of membrane. The acid electrolyte reservoir maintains a volume of an acidic electrolyte (38) in contact with a portion(s) of second face of membrane.    USE - The electrolyte/membrane assembly is used for an electrochemical device particularly direct methanol fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte/membrane assembly are reliable, rugged, and operate at high output voltages. The electrolyte/membrane assembly provides enhanced utility by allowing more compact power sources to be implemented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell comprising an ion exchange membrane having opposed first and second faces; a base electrolyte reservoir; an acid electrolyte reservoir; an anode; a basic electrolyte solution; a cathode; and an acidic electrolyte.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of fuel cell incorporating electrolyte membrane assembly.    Ion exchange membrane (12)    Base electrolyte reservoir (14)    Acid electrolyte reservoir (20)    Anode (32)    Fuel reservoir (33)    Basic electrolyte solution (34)    Cathode (36)    Acidic electrolyte (38)
NOVELTY - The device has a front electrode (3) provided between an active semiconductor film (5) and front glass substrate (1). A back reflector (10) having textured reflective surface is formed between rear glass substrate (11) and the semiconductor film. An electrically insulating polymer based adhesive layer (9) is formed laminating the back reflector and the rear glass substrate to the front glass substrate, between the semiconductor film and a conductive back contact.    USE - Photovoltaic device e.g. solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The reliability and manufacturing yield of the device is improved by forming the front electrode and semiconductor film smoothly with the back reflector. The deposition rate of intrinsic silicon is quite low since thinner i-type silicon layers are used. The smooth nature of front electrode allows multi-layer coating while maintaining high transmission in the portion of the spectrum in which the photovoltaic device is sensitive. Low sheet resistance allows for less dense laser scribing ad leads to lower scribe loses. The total thickness of the multi-layer front electrode is less so that the cost of the product is improved and throughput is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the photovoltaic device.    Front glass substrate (1)    Front electrode (3)    Active semiconductor film (5)    Polymer based adhesive layer (9)    Back reflector (10)    Rear glass substrate (11)
NOVELTY - Platinum (Pt)-ruthenium (Ru) nanoparticles comprise (% atom) Pt shell (20-60) and Ru-based nanoparticle core (40-80).    USE - PtRu nanoparticles for a supported catalyst or a proton exchange membrane fuel cell for conducting oxidation of hydrogen (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The PtRu nanoparticles are acid resistant under electrochemically active condition; can be produced in bulk in a controllable manner; have a size of 1-15 (preferably 4-8) nm; and exhibits improved catalytic performance for reduced loading as well as long term stability under electrochemically active conditions.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a supported catalyst comprising Pt (0.1 wt.%);    (2) a proton exchange membrane fuel cell comprising an anode comprising PtRu particles, cathode and electrolyte;    (3) a method of conducting oxidation of hydrogen comprising electrolytically oxidizing hydrogen in the proton exchange membrane fuel cell; and    (4) a method of preparing the PtRu nanoparticles comprising preparing Ru-based core nanoparticles, and coating the Ru-based core nanoparticles with platinum.
NOVELTY - The tracker has a resistance (R1) serially connected with resistances (Cds1, Cds2) and a resistance (R2). A dual supply voltage is connected to the resistance (R1) in a place where the resistances (Cds1, Cds2) are serially connected. A PNP type transistor (TR2) and an NPN type transistor (TR1) are connected with each other and connected to the place where the resistances (Cds1, Cds2) are serially connected. Secondary sensors (Cds3, Cds4) are parallel connected to the resistances (Cds1, Cds2) respectively.    USE - Solar tracker.    ADVANTAGE - The tracker improves the working efficiency and physical use of the solar energy, and minimizes the production cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a solar tracker. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Resistances (Cds1, Cds2, R1, R2)    Secondary sensors (Cds3, Cds4)    NPN type transistor (TR1)    PNP type transistor (TR2)
NOVELTY - A paste composition containing catalyst particles, ion conductive polyelectrolyte and solvent is dried in an atmosphere containing gas comprising the same component as in the solvent under pressure of 20-50 hPa to form catalyst layer.    USE - Manufacture of catalyst layer for catalyst layer transfer sheet used for forming catalyst layer electrolytic membrane laminated material (all claimed) for fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - Since the catalyst layer having reduced crack is manufactured, the catalyst layer exhibits favorable performance. The catalyst layer is manufactured without requiring special apparatus and complicated process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A paste composition containing catalyst particles, ion conductive polyelectrolyte and solvent is dried in an atmosphere containing gas comprising the same component as in the solvent under pressure of 20-50 hPa to form catalyst layer. The solvent is 1-4C alcohol, preferably 1-propanol, 2-propanol, 1-butanol or t-butanol.
NOVELTY - The cover glass comprises several dielectric material thin films whose refractive indexes differ with each other, and that are formed along the solid surfaces of glass. A photovoltaic cell suppresses the reflection of sunlight along the solid surface of the cover glass so as to increase the sunlight permeation amount with respect to the cover glass.    USE - Cover glass for use in solar cell panel.    ADVANTAGE - The electric power generation efficiency of the solar cell panel can be improved reliably, by increasing the sunlight permeation with respect to cover glass through the photovoltaic cell in the specific manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the cover glass.
NOVELTY - A housing (78) comprises high temperature chamber (84) accommodating a fuel cell (12) and low temperature chambers (82a-82e) accommodating a modifier (44). An air inlet port (24a) positioned between high and low temperature chambers, supplies combustion air to modifier or fuel cell. A gas sensor (76) mounted in the vicinity of the inlet port, detects leakage of fuel gas and reformed gas.    USE - Package type solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electric power generation efficiency of fuel cell and reformation efficiency of modifier can be improved, while detecting the leakage of fuel gas, etc., reliably and rapidly irrespective of the kind of fuel gas supplied to the modifier.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of the package type solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    Fuel cell (12)    Air inlet port (24a)    Modifier (44)    Gas sensor (76)    Housing (78)    Low temperature chambers (82a-82e)    High temperature chamber (84)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has electrodes (3a-3c) that are connected to a high frequency electric power source (2). A phase shifter (4) converts the voltage applied to the electrodes such that anti-phase voltages are applied to adjacent electrodes. The equal distance is maintained between the electrodes to prevent the discharge produced among the electrodes.    USE - Thin film forming apparatus for use in manufacture of thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Thin film can be formed uniformly on the substrate, as the return path for each electrode has uniform impedance due to predetermined arrangement of the electrodes.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for plasma generation method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of thin film forming apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    High frequency electric power source (2)    Electrodes (3a-3c)    Phase shifter (4)    Plasma generator (5)    Substrate (10)
NOVELTY - A photoelectric transducer has an electrode (10) containing a pigment (1) and a holder which supports the pigment.    USE - Photoelectric transducer is used as solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric transducer has excellent conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A photoelectric transducer has an electrode (10) containing a pigment (1) and a holder which supports the pigment.    R1-R6=monovalent substituent, and R1-R4 is anchor group;    R7-R9=H, or monovalent substituent;    ring A,ring B'=(un)substituted naphthalene ring or benzene ring;and    n=0 or more.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of a photoelectric transducer. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electrode (10)    Substrate (11)    Metal oxide semiconductor layer (12)    Counter electrode (20)    Conductive layer (22)
NOVELTY - A photoelectric transducer has electrode containing a dye, and a holder which supports the dye. The dye is methine dye having methine chain and anchor group introduced into the methine chain.    USE - Photoelectric transducer such as solar cell used for optical sensor.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric transducer has improved conversion efficiency.
NOVELTY - A quinoxaline derivative (1) is new.    USE - Novel quinoxaline derivative is used for light-emitting element for light-emission device and electronic device (all claimed), and for solar cell, and organic transistor.    ADVANTAGE - The quinoxaline derivative has excellent bipolar property, and provides light-emitting element having excellent carrier transport property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A quinoxaline derivative of formula (1) is new.    Ar1-Ar2=(un)substituted phenyl, (un)substituted biphenyl, or (un)substituted terphenyl;    D1=6-25C arylene;and    R11-R15=H, 1-4C alkyl, or 6-25C (un)substituted aryl.
NOVELTY - Manufacture of diol compound (2) involves reacting ester-containing compound (1) with hydride reducing agent.    USE - Manufacture of diol compound e.g. 1,1,1-trifluoro-2,3-propanediol used for halohydrin compound and epoxy compound used for manufacture of dioxolanone-type compound (all claimed) for solar cell, lithium secondary battery, radical battery, electrolyte for capacitor, electrochemical element, pharmaceuticals, agrochemical and intermediate for liquid crystal.    ADVANTAGE - The method easily and efficiently manufactures 1,1,1-trifluoro-2,3-propanediol.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Manufacture of diol compound of formula (2) involves reacting ester-containing compound of formula (1) with hydride reducing agent. The ester-containing compound is of formula: Rf-C(=O)-COOR1 (1). The diol compound is of formula: Rf-CH(-OH)-CH2-OH (2).    Rf=polyfluoro alkyl group;and    R1=alkyl.
NOVELTY - A back surface protection sheet (3) has a gas-barrier film (50) having vapor deposition layer, and a film base material having heat resistance (10,30) which is positioned on the gas-barrier film. The gas-barrier film has a vapor deposition layer (52) which is formed on at least one surface of a film base material having weather proof and hydrolysis resistance (51), and the vapor deposition layer includes inorganic compound.    USE - Back surface protection sheet is used for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The back surface protection sheet has excellent heat resistance, weather resistance, hydrolysis resistance, damp-proofing and gas-barrier property, and effectively prevents penetration of water vapor and oxygen. The solar cell module comprising back surface protection sheet is economical, and has excellent durability and electric power output characteristic even in high temperature and high-humidity environment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view illustrating laminated structure of back surface protection sheet.    Back surface protection sheet (3)    Film base material having heat resistance (10,30)    Gas barrier film (50)    Film base material having weather proof and hydrolysis resistance (51)    Vapor deposition layer (52)    Primer layer (53)    Overcoat layer (54)
NOVELTY - A semiconductor device has a polyimide layer directly formed on the surface(s) of a semiconductor wafer having a functional element formed on the surface(s). The polyimide layer has organic-solvent-soluble property, a tensile elasticity modulus of 4 GPa or more, and a linear thermal expansion coefficient of 25 ppm/ degrees C or less.    USE - Semiconductor device is used as electronic device, micro-mechanical device, optical communication apparatus, sensing apparatus, or photoelectric-conversion apparatus, such as solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The semiconductor device exhibits excellent reinforcement effect of wafer during manufacture, and is excellent in handling property, mounting characteristics, solder heat resistance, defect resistance, durability, pressure-cooker-test-proof property, and reliability during real use. Since a polyimide layer having excellent heat resistance is formed directly on the wafer, the wafer is protected from vibration and impact.
NOVELTY - The fuel utilization is increased and fuel cell is driven, when output current density becomes equal to 0.1A/cm2 or when it becomes less from 0.1A/cm2. When the output current density increases from 0.1A/cm2 again, the fuel cell is driven with the fuel utilization before an increase. The rate or pressure of fuel gas is reduced to increase fuel utilization for driving the fuel cell.    USE - Operating method of fuel cell such as solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The driving of fuel cell with low current density is prevented beforehand, hence battery performance is stabilized for a long time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a gas control apparatus of a fuel cell.    Gas control apparatus (1)    Fuel cell stack (2)    Fuel electrode (3)    Air electrode (4)    Characteristic measuring device (5)
NOVELTY - The solar cell has injection hole (31) that is formed on glass substrate (21) so that electrolytic solution (14) is filled between substrate (21) of negative electrode (11) and glass substrate (27) of positive electrode (12). A glass made stopper (32) is fused into injection hole so that injection hole is sealed. The difference of coefficients of linear expansion of glass material of stopper and substrate is in range of 20asterisk10-7 per kelvin. The softening point of glass of stopper is in range of 400-600 degrees C.    USE - Dye sensitized solar cell used as power supply for calculator and residence.    ADVANTAGE - The penetration of oxygen and moisture content into injection hole is prevented so that quality electrolytic solution can be improved. The deviation of stopper is prevented so that injection hole can be sealed reliably without volatilizing electrolytic solution even when environmental temperature varies sharply at time of insertion of stopper into hole.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for dye sensitized solar cell manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the perspective and sectional views of dye sensitized solar cell.    Dye sensitized solar cell (10)    Negative electrode (11)    Positive electrode (12)    Electrolytic solution (14)    Glass substrate (21,27)    Injection hole (31)    Stopper (32)
NOVELTY - A near infrared rays absorbing coating agent contains near infrared rays absorbing pigment, alcohol solvent and resin.    USE - Near infrared rays absorbing coating agent for near infrared rays absorbent material used in optical component for optical semiconductor element, optical information recording material and flat panel display (all claimed). Can also be used in agricultural industry, construction, for vehicles, light sensitive paper, dye-sensitized solar cell, photosensitive material, eye strain prevention material, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The near infrared rays absorbing coating agent forms coating film with favorable near infrared rays absorbability, durability and solvent resistance.
NOVELTY - A resin composition contains polymer synthesized from monomer mixture containing monomer (a1) having polysiloxane coupling and reactive silyl group, monomer (a2) having reactive silyl group bonded to carbon atom, monomer (a3) having UV-ray absorptive group, and monomer (a4) having 6C or more alkyl group.    USE - Resin composition is used for forming UV-ray shielding layer in UV-ray shielding laminate (claimed) for foodstuffs wrapping material, solar cell, polymer battery, display element, electrical decoration signboard, building material, marking film, motor vehicle component and lighting material.    ADVANTAGE - The resin composition provides laminate having excellent UV-ray shielding property, hardenability and adhesiveness, and prevents fading and deterioration.
NOVELTY - A high molecular compound having diamine-containing repeating unit (I), is new.    USE - High molecular compound used as material and in composition for forming hole transport layer of organic electroluminescent element (all claimed) used in light source of copier, back light source of liquid crystal display and measuring instrument, display board and marker lamp, and flat panel display used in office automation computer and wall-mounted television. Can also be used in electrophotographic photoreceptor, photoelectric transducer, organic solar cell, organic rectifier, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The high molecular compound has high hole transportability, favorable solubility with respect to solvent, electrochemical durability and forms film with improved surface flatness. The organic electroluminescent element having layer containing the high molecular compound has low drive voltage, improved drive lifetime, high luminous efficiency and excellent heat resistance. The decrease of light emission luminance at the time of constant current drive of the organic electroluminescent element, generation of dark spots and short circuit defects are suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A high molecular compound having diamine-containing repeating unit of formula (I), is new.    Ar1,Ar2=optionally substituted (aromatic heterocyclic group or aromatic hydrocarbon group);and    Ar3=group containing optionally substituted (aromatic heterocyclic group or aromatic hydrocarbon group).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the structure of the organic electroluminescent element. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Substrate (1)    Anode (2)    Positive hole injection layer (3)    Hole transport layer (4)    Light emitting layer (5)    Cathode (9)
NOVELTY - An organic-inorganic compound coating film is obtained by applying an aqueous paint composition on a base-material surface. The aqueous paint composition contains an inorganic oxide obtained from sol-gel reaction and monodispersive hollow polymer particles.    USE - Organic-inorganic compound coating film is used in biosensors, catalysts, dye-sensitized solar cells, and luminescent materials.    ADVANTAGE - The organic-inorganic compound coating film has a regular hemispherical corrugated pattern and semiconductor property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) formation of organic-inorganic compound coating film, which involves applying an aqueous paint composition containing an aqueous dispersion of hollow polymer particles, a metal alkoxide, and an acid catalyst on a base material, and curing; and    (2) aqueous paint composition.
NOVELTY - A semiconductor is dye-sensitized using a pigment. At least one type of pigment used for dye-sensitization is latent pigment.    USE - For photoelectric conversion material used for photoelectric transducer used for solar cell (both claimed) used for table top calculator, timepiece, and portable game machine.    ADVANTAGE - The semiconductor material provides solar cell with high photoelectric conversion efficiency and stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) photoelectric transducer, which has a layer containing semiconductor material provided on an electroconductive support (1);    (2) solar cell, which has the photoelectric transducer, a charge transferring layer (3) and a counter electrode (4); and    (3) manufacture of semiconductor material, which involves applying a coating liquid containing latent pigment on electroconductive support, heating support at 100-300 degrees C, drying coating liquid and producing pigment from latent pigment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the sectional view of structure of photoelectric transducer.    Electroconductive support (1)    Photosensitive layer (2)    Charge transferring layer (3)    Counter electrode (4)
NOVELTY - A reforming catalyst support comprises a substrate, and a coating formed on a surface of the substrate and containing powder of a zirconia-titania solid solution, and a matrix of a metal oxide chosen from alumina, zirconia, iron oxide, oxides of rare earth elements, alkali metal oxide and alkali earth metal oxide.    USE - Reforming catalyst support is used as catalyst for hydrogen production reaction in fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The reforming catalyst support has excellent catalytic activity and stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of reforming catalyst support.
NOVELTY - The fuel cell has a cathode (4) comprising land (41) that faces outer side of a cathode porous structure (2) so that the porous structure is compressed by applying pressure to the land of the cathode. The cathode porous structure is made of carbon paper, carbon cloth and carbon non-woven fabric. The pressure applied to a region facing a recessed portion of the cathode is smaller than the pressure applied to a region facing the land.    USE - Fuel cell e.g. direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC). Can also be used in polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The power generation efficiency of the fuel cell is improved by compressing the cathode porous structure using a simple arrangement.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the fuel cell.    Membrane electrode assembly (1)    Cathode porous structure (2)    Cathode (4)    Anode catalyst layer (12)    Cathode catalyst layer (13)
NOVELTY - The sealing structure (21) with sealing layers (14,15) seals the solar cells (13a-13d) between a transparent front surface protective layer (11) and a back surface protective layer (12). The sealing layer (14) composed of ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer is exposed to side surface (SF) of the solar cell module. The sealing layer (14) contacts the outer circumference of the protective layers.    USE - Solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - Since the sealing layer composed of ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer is exposed to side surface of the module, the interference between the sealing layers is reduced and the adhesion property between the solar cells and the sealing layer is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross sectional view of the solar cell module.    Transparent front surface protective layer (11)    Back surface protective layer (12)    Sealing layers (14,15)    Sealing structure (21)    Side surface of the module (SF)
NOVELTY - The solar module has a free-wheeling diode (8), a solar cell (5), and a metallic reinforcing element (7), which is partially or completely embedded in a plastic material e.g. polyurethane, within a frame (3). A thermal bridge thermally couples the free-wheeling diode with the reinforcing element, where the thermal bridge is a clamping element for fixing the free-wheeling diode. The reinforcing element encloses a hollow space within which the free-wheeling diode is arranged, and is detachably fastened to an opening of the hollow space by a U, T, or L-shaped profile strand.    USE - Solar cell module for use on a building roof, facade or open space for photovoltaics.    ADVANTAGE - The utilization of the metallic reinforcement element within the frame provides a mechanical stabilization of the solar cell module, and distributes the thermal dissipation over a larger surface for removing heat from the diode. The metallic reinforcing element is completely embedded in the plastic material, thus preventing corrosion of the reinforcing element. The reinforcing element encloses the hollow space within which the free-wheeling diode is arranged, thus protecting the free-wheeling diode from mechanical and environmental influences such as rain, by the reinforcement element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional detail view of a portion of a solar module.    Frame (3)    Glass plate (4)    Solar cell (5)    Metallic reinforcing element (7)    Free-wheeling diode (8)
NOVELTY - A voltage-stabilizing device for fuel battery comprises a fuel battery for supplying power source for load terminal, a step-up circuit for lifting the output voltage of fuel battery between fuel battery and load terminal; and a step-down circuit for decreasing output voltage of fuel battery between fuel battery and load terminal; where the step-up circuit further comprises a switch way for selecting the opening state of step-up circuit and one state of closing state.    USE - The voltage-stabilizing device is useful for fuel battery (claimed).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the top view of the voltage-stabilizing device.
NOVELTY - The structure has an ultra-thin graphite flake underlay i.e. an ultra-thin graphite flake. A layer of copper is deposited on the ultra-thin graphite flake. A thermal treatment is carried out and a layer of telluride is deposited. A cadmium telluride film, a cadmium sulfide film, a transparent conductive oxide film and a grid-shaped electrode are deposited on the treated graphite flake to get the cadmium telluride solar battery. The thickness of the ultra-thin graphite flake underlay is 50 to 500 millimeter.    USE - Cadmium telluride film solar battery structure.    ADVANTAGE - The temperature for preparing the flexible cadmium telluride battery is relatively reduced when the tolerable temperature of the regular flexible underlay is low.
NOVELTY - The solar battery has three layers, where a super-white glass (1) is provided as encapsulation cover board and high surface area filming metal screen (2) as photo-anode. The filming metal screen is obtained by plating wide band gap nanometer crystal semi-conductor oxide film of electric charge separation on the metal screen. Third layer forms a filing metal sheet (3) for electrode. A closed space for encapsulation is formed between the super-white glass and the filming metal sheet. Inside of the closed space is filled with electrolyte with oxidation reduction function.    USE - High-efficient light absorption dye-sensitized solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The solar battery effectively gathers the electronics, and absorbs the dye to increase the light absorption of photo-anode. The battery avoids large resistance of the electric glass to improve the battery efficiency. The battery eliminates the shunt-connection and series-connection of assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a high-efficient light absorption dye-sensitized solar battery. '(Drawing includes a non-English language text)'    Super-white glass (1)    High surface area filming metal screen (2)    Filming metal sheet (3)
NOVELTY - A natural solar battery comprises a single crystal silicon wafer and a transparent light conversion layer made into a polymerized layer. The polymerized layer is filled with a transparent fluorescent powder and connected with an external layer of the wafer.    USE - A natural solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The natural solar battery can intensively absorb short-wave radiation from wavelengths less than 400 nm and can radiate again within wavelengths of 500-780 nm.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a transparent fluorescent powder that can intensively absorb short-wave radiation from wavelengths lower than 400 nm and that radiates again within wavelengths of 500-780 nm to strengthen solar cell component to absorb more long-wave radiation and generate separated p-n electronic hole pairs.
NOVELTY - Forming tin oxide thin-film comprises mixing with fluorine or boron, and the method is atmospheric pressure chemical vapor deposition process (APCVD), which is to depositing thin-film in an object matching to its forming process such as base plate of glass plate. The forming process is comprised of multiple different methods and each method takes different injectors for providing raw material in coating. The formed thin-film is composed of multiple sub-layers with different properties.    USE - The process sis useful for forming tin oxide thin-film (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Tin oxide formed in multiple processes can satisfy various needs of high performance thin-film solar cell more easily comparing with conventional tin oxide formed in one step.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a view for forming tin oxide thin-film.
NOVELTY - An orientation controlling method of triphenylene derivative molecule comprises disposing substrate coated triphenylene derivative film on temperature controlling heat hot table, heating clearing point of triphenylene molecule to 0.1-20 degrees C, and staying for 1 minute to 1 hour; cooling at 0.1-130 degrees C/minute, cooling the clearing point of triphenylene molecule to 0.1-20 degrees C, staying for 1 minute to 100 hour, then continue cooling; selecting 1-5 temperature value in sequence, and respectively setting the stay time at 1 minute to 10 hours. The whole cooling process is cascade cooling.    USE - An orientation controlling method of triphenylene derivative molecule (claimed) useful for manufacturing organic luminous apparatus and organic photovoltaic device.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides triphenylene derivative molecule having ideal vertical orientation structure on multiple substrates.
NOVELTY - A nanowire network comprises interconnected metal-oxide nanowires each comprising metal composition. The metal nanowires are silver and/or gold nanowires. The metal-oxide nanowires are doped with second metal. The metal oxide is zinc-oxide or tin oxide. The second metal is aluminum or indium.    USE - Nanowire network for electronic or electro-optic device including solar cell, light emitting diode, battery or supercapacitor (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The nanowire network is electrically conducting and transparent to visible light.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) an electronic or electro-optic device comprising network of nanowires; and    (2) a method of producing the electronic or electro-optic device comprising dispersing nanowires in liquid solution; depositing at least portion of liquid solution to provide network of nanowires on substrate; and transferring nanowires from substrate to another substrate to form at least portion of electronic or electro-optic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is schematic diagram illustrating a nanowire network.
NOVELTY - A fuel cell system comprises a fuel cell stack (10) consisting of fuel cells (40) stacked on top of each other. Each fuel cell has a gas passage portion through which a reaction gas flows, and an outlet manifold where the reaction gas is discharged. A scavenging mechanism is provided for circulating a scavenging gas from gas passage portion to outlet manifold (62) when power generation of fuel cell stack is stopped. The scavenging mechanism limits an area via which the scavenging gas is discharged from gas passage portion (44, 46).    USE - A fuel cell system used for electrical power generation in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The system utilizes scavenging gas to remove frozen water clogging up the passages in fuel cell stack during shut down i.e. avoiding difficulty in the next start-up, thus improving efficiency for power generation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of gas flows during the scavenging process of fuel cell stack.    Fuel cell stack (10)    Fuel cells (40)    Gas passage portion (44, 46)    Inlet manifold (60)    Outlet manifold (62)
NOVELTY - A plasma production unit produces plasma using antenna array having several antenna elements. A gas radiating plate is arranged above the antenna array. Several gas discharge ports opened to the plasma production unit are formed on the radiating plate in a region which matches with a region between antenna elements of plasma production unit. The gas discharge port is not formed in a region of plate that matches with the region where antenna element is positioned.    USE - Plasma processing apparatus e.g. plasma chemical vapor deposition (CVD) apparatus used in manufacture of e.g. LCD panel, plasma display panel, solar cell and semiconductor element.    ADVANTAGE - The film forming speed can be improved, even if the film forming area is large.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the plasma CVD apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Control unit (12)    Distributor (14)    Impedance matching device (16)    Material gas supply unit (26)    Vacuum exhaust unit (27)
NOVELTY - The crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells (12) which are interconnected by the leads (14) are encapsulated in an encapsulant layer (16). A protective layer is coupled to one side of the encapsulant layer. A stiffening layer (18) is coupled to the protective layer. The stiffening layer has an open support structure (20) such as honey comb structure for providing stiffness to the solar module.    USE - Solar module.    ADVANTAGE - Since the open support structure in stiffening layer provides stiffness to the solar module without using typical glass superstrate and aluminum frame, the generation of crack due to the flexing of the modules are reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of producing solar module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of the solar module.    Photovoltaic cells (12)    Leads (14)    Encapsulant layer (16)    Stiffening layer (18)    Open support structure (20)
NOVELTY - A curable composition contains an organic polymer (A) having a silicon group which is crosslinked by forming a siloxane bond, a guanidine compound (B) (1) and Lewis' acid and/or its complex (C).    USE - Curable composition is used for adhesive agent and sealing material (both claimed) for building, motor vehicle and vessel. Can also be used for solar cell back surface sealing agent, elastic adhesive agent, crack repair material, food packing material, coating material, and electroconductive material for electromagnetic wave shielding.    ADVANTAGE - The curable composition provides cured product with excellent mechanical strength and flexibility and reduced surface tackiness.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A curable composition contains an organic polymer (A) having a silicon group which is crosslinked by forming a siloxane bond, a guanidine compound (B) and Lewis' acid and/or its complex (C). The guanidine compound is of formula: R1N=C(NR12)2 (1).    R1=H, hydroxyl, amino group, nitro, cyano, sulfonic acid or organic group.    At least one of five R1 is an aryl group.
NOVELTY - A transparent film having an electro-conductive metal pattern is obtained by forming a pattern of electro-conductive metal on a support component having a highly adhesive layer. The maximum value of the absolute reflectance of a visible region does not exceed the maximum value of the absolute reflectance of the support component of single unit.    USE - Transparent film is used in liquid crystal display element, organic-light emitting element, inorganic electroluminescence element, solar cell, electromagnetic shielding, touch panel and electronic paper.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent film having electro-conductive metal pattern has high transparency, and provides excellent visibility of image observation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A transparent film having an electro-conductive metal pattern is obtained by forming a pattern of electro-conductive metal on a support component having a highly adhesive layer. The maximum value of the absolute reflectance of a visible region does not exceed the maximum value of the absolute reflectance of the support component of single unit. During manufacture of transparent film, a photosensitive material having silver halide emulsion content layer contains photosensitive silver halide and binder. The support component is bi-axial stretching polyester, and the layer having reflectance reducing-function contains metal oxide sol such as stannic oxide sol and cerium-oxide sol. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of transparent film having electro-conductive metal pattern.
NOVELTY - A fluorine-containing polyaromatic compound (1), is new.    USE - Novel fluorine-containing polyaromatic compound for polymer used for organic thin film for organic thin-film element used in transistor, solar cell and optical sensor (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The fluorine-containing polymer formed using polyaromatic compound, has excellent electron transport property. The organic thin film provides transistor with excellent Id-Vg characteristic.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fluorine-containing polyaromatic compound of formula (1), is new.    Ar1,Ar2=6c or more aromatic hydrocarbon or 4C or more heterocyclic group;    R1-R4=H, halogen or monovalent group;    R5,R6=H, or monovalent organic group chosen from alkyl, alkoxy, acyl, aryl, aryloxy, aralkyl, arylalkoxy or heterocyclic group;and    s1,t1= 2 or more.    At least one of R5 and R6 is monovalent organic group, in which at least one hydrogen atom is substituted by fluorine atom.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a model of the organic thin-film transistor.    Substrate (1)    Active layer (2)    Insulating layer (3)    Gate electrode (4)    Source electrode (5)    Drain electrode (6)    Organic thin-film transistor (100)
NOVELTY - The excess pressure open valve (1) has a free openable/closable slit (11) which extends in a surface side of a rubber elastic board (10) made of silicone rubber. The slit releases the excess pressure to an external field by applying the stress with pressure to a back surface side of the rubber elastic board, when the internal pressure of the container exceeds a predetermined level. The slit penetrates both the surface side and the back surface side of the rubber elastic board.    USE - Excess pressure open valve of excess pressure open valve unit (claimed) for fuel cell, external connector connected with container and gas and air piping (both claimed) . Can also be used in e.g. secondary battery such as nickel cadmium battery, lithium ion battery, nickel hydrogen battery, lead storage battery used for small size mobile telephone, laptop personal computer, portable radio, portable television (TV), power supply of motor vehicle and portable light, reaction container, container for foaming drinks like beer and carbonated beverages and preservation container.    ADVANTAGE - The excess pressure can be released to the external field safely and reliably even under a relatively low excessive pressure. The size of the open valve is reduced and can be mass-produced uniformly at low cost. The productivity and the efficiency of the open valve are increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for excess pressure open valve unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the top and side sectional views of the excess pressure open valve unit using the excess pressure open valve.    Excess pressure open valve (1)    Rubber elastic board (10)    Slit (11)
NOVELTY - A polymer electrolyte fuel cell (100) comprises a power generation part (800) including an electrolyte membrane (200); a non-power generation part (700) disposed along an outer peripheral edge of the power generation part; a separator alternately stacked with the power generation part, and is provided with a gas flow path (630); and a heat conductor (900) that overlaps the second region of the separator in the stacking direction and that has a heat conductivity higher than that of the separator. The heat conductor contains copper, and has a heat conductivity of 0.95 Cal/cm- degrees C-second.    USE - A polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The heat of the power generation part is easily conducted to the second region via the heat conductor, thus reducing a difference in the temperature.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a sectional view of the fuel cell.    Fuel cell (100)    Electrolyte membrane (200)    Gas flow path (630)    Non-power generation part (700)    Power generation part (800)    Heat conductor (900)
NOVELTY - A porphyrin compound (1) is new.    USE - Novel porphyrin compound is used in manufacturing polymer for photovoltaic device such as solid film solar cell and redox-solution-containing solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The porphyrin compound provides device having high efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A porphyrin compound of formula (1) is new.    R1=H, alkyl, phenyl or alkenyl group optionally substituted by -R group;    R2=H, aryl group optionally substituted by -R', or alkyl or heteroaryl group optionally substituted by -R group or -Rf group;    R3=halogen, alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl or heteroaryl group optionally substituted by -R group;    R=halogen, alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, -OR4, -SR4, -N(R4)2, -C(O)R4, -C(O)OR4, -C(O)N(R4)2, -OC(O)R4, -OC(O)OR4, -OC(O)N(R4)2, -N(R4)C(O)R4, -N(R4)C(O)OR4, -N(R4)C(O)N(R4)2, -S(O)2R4, -S(O)2N(R4)2, or -S(O)2OR4;    R'=halogen, alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, -SR4, -N(R4)2, -C(O)R4, -C(O)OR4, -C(O)N(R4)2, -OC(O)R4, -OC(O)OR4, -OC(O)N(R4)2, -N(R4)C(O)R4, -N(R4)C(O)OR4, -(R4)C(O)N(R4)2, -S(O)2R4, -S(O)2N(R4)2, -S(O)2OR4, or -Rf;    Rf=-L-cycloalkyl or -L-heterocyclyl group optionally substituted by -R5 group;    R4=H or alkyl group;    R5=-R, or fuses aryl, heteroaryl, heterocyclyl, cycloalkyl or fullerenyl group;    L=single bond, -L1-, -L1-alkyl-, or -L1-alkyl-L1-;    L1=-C(O)O-, -OC(O)-, -N(R4)C(0)-, -C(O)N(R4)-, -O-, -S-, -N(R4)-, -OC(O)O-, -OC(O)N(R4)-, -N(R4)C(0)0-, or -N(R4)C(O)N(R4)-;and    n=0-4.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of a solid film solar cell.    Solid film solar cell (100)    Substrate (102)    Transparent electrode (104)    Porphyrin material (106)    Metal electrode (108)
NOVELTY - An ink comprising a nanomaterial and a liquid vehicle is deposited on to a charge transport material (a) from a micro dispenser. The nanomaterial comprises semiconductor nanocrystals. The liquid vehicle comprises a liquid. The charge transport material is hole transport material (b) or electron transport material (c). At least a portion of the semiconductor nanocrystals comprises a core-shell structure.    USE - Method of depositing nanomaterial on to material used in manufacture of device (claimed) such as light emitting device, photodetector, nonvolatile memory device, solar cell, sensor and photovoltaic device.    ADVANTAGE - The deposition of nanomaterial on to the material, is efficiently carried out.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An ink comprising a nanomaterial and a liquid vehicle is deposited on to a charge transport material (a) from a micro dispenser. The nanomaterial comprises semiconductor nanocrystals. The liquid vehicle comprises a liquid. The charge transport material is hole transport material (b) or electron transport material (c). At least a portion of the semiconductor nanocrystals comprises a core-shell structure containing group IV element, group II-VI compound, group II-V compound, group III-VI compound, group III-V compound, group IV-VI compound, group I-III-VI compound, group II-IV-VI compound, group II-IV-V compound and/or alloy. The low molecular material comprises a non-polymeric organic material, an organic oligomer molecule and a metal complex.
NOVELTY - A composition contains cross-linking compound(s) having different number of cross-linkable groups.    USE - Composition for forming polymer film used as organic layer in electroluminescent element (all claimed) used as light source of copier, backlight source of liquid crystal display and measuring instrument, electrophotographic photoreceptor, display board, marker lamp, flat panel display, wall-mounted television, for photoelectric transducer, organic solar cell, organic rectifier and organic sensor such as pressure sensor and temperature sensor.    ADVANTAGE - The composition enables to form stable polymer film and provides electroluminescent element with high driving stability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the structure of the organic electroluminescent element. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Substrate (1)    Anode (2)    Positive hole injection layer (3)    Hole transport layer (4)    Organic light emitting layer (5)
NOVELTY - A polymer having difluorocyclopentanedione-containing repeating unit (I) and reduction potential of -1.5V to -0.5V based on ferrocene measured by cyclic voltametry method, is new.    USE - Polymer used in organic thin film for organic thin film element (both claimed) and for manufacturing organic transistors, organic solar cells and optical sensors.    ADVANTAGE - The polymer has excellent electron transport property and provides transistor and solar cells with excellent voltage-electric current characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A polymer having difluorocyclopentanedione-containing repeating unit of formula (I) and reduction potential of -1.5V to -0.5V based on ferrocene measured by cyclic voltametry method, is new.    Ar1=bivalent aromatic hydrocarbon group or optionally substituted bivalent heterocyclic group.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the organic thin film transistor.    Substrate (1)    Active layer (2)    Insulating layer (3)    Gate electrode (4)    Source electrode (5)
NOVELTY - A ruthenium-type sensitizer (1) is new.    USE - Novel ruthenium-type sensitizer is used for dye-sensitized photoelectric conversion element for dye-sensitized solar cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The ruthenium-type sensitizer economically provides solar cell having excellent working efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A ruthenium-type sensitizer (1) is new.    ring a1,ring bl=substituent having halogen, amide, cyano, hydroxyl, nitro, alkoxyl, or acyl;and    R=1-30C saturated or unsaturated alkyl group, substituent having halogen, amide group, cyano, hydroxyl, nitro, alkoxyl or acyl.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the ruthenium-type sensitizer.
NOVELTY - Medium to long-chained hydrocarbons production involves converting a gaseous alkane into a medium to long-chained hydrocarbons (synthesis product) via a single or multi-step reaction, while releasing molecular hydrogen. The released hydrogen is used for producing energy.    USE - Method for producing medium to long-chained hydrocarbons, particularly alkanes used in solutions, emulsions, suspensions, dispersions, catalysts, or compound as medicines, phytotherapeutic and fungicides (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The medium to long-chained hydrocarbons are produced in an economical way, and has lesser evaporability and toxicity than the other conventional fuels.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a device for producing medium to long-chained hydrocarbons, particularly alkanes from gaseous alkanes or alkane hydrates.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a plant unit for producing medium to long-chained hydrocarbons.    Combination device (50)    Gas synthesis reactor (51)    Reactor (52)    Fuel cell (53)    Electric current (I)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (8) has protonically conductive layer (2) which is sufficiently thin to allow rate of internal supply of water from cathode side to anode side of fuel cell and is intimately interfacing with catalyst. An enthalpy exchanger (9) has enthalpy element (17) arranged between inlet and outlet streams to encourage water correlation to humidify incoming oxygen stream. The water supply is enabled from cathode (3) to anode (1) within fuel cell, without water transport from cathode to anode external to the active volume of the fuel cell.    USE - Direct oxidation fuel cell system for portable computer and mobile phone.    ADVANTAGE - The reliably water management in fuel cell is achieved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for solid polymer fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the direct oxidation fuel cell system.    Anode (1)    Protonically conductive layer (2)    Cathode (3)    Fuel cell system (8)    Enthalpy exchanger (9)    Enthalpy element (17)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (100) includes a control network has an electrical load coupled to a fuel cell such that power output by fuel cell is supplied to the electrical load. A controller is coupled to an electrical load sensor that communicates with the electrical load to measure variation in power. The control unit increases reactant flow to the fuel cell when the output power lies within a predetermined range. The control unit decreases the reactant flow to the fuel cell when the output power exceeds another predetermined range.    USE - Control network for integrated fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The performance of the fuel cell system is improved by the control unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the integrated fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (100)    Desulfurization vessel (104)    Low temperature shift reactor (116)    Fuel cell stack (122)    Enthalpy wheel (126)
NOVELTY - Organic solar cell fabrication involves stacking a substrate (1), a transparent oxide electrode layer or an organic electrode layer (2), a hole transfer layer (3), an optically active layer (4) and an electrode layer (5) as constituent elements in an organic solar cell. The molecular arrangement of the constituent elements is induced through a painting process by a brush.    USE - Method for fabrication of organic solar cell for inducing molecular arrangement by brush.    ADVANTAGE - The organic solar cell fabrication eliminates the necessity of a vacuum chuck and improves the crystallinity of an optical active layer by forming a layer of constituent elements on the substrate using a brush.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the organic solar cell.    Substrate (1)    Transparent oxide electrode layer or an organic electrode layer (2)    Hole transfer layer (3)    Optically active layer (4)    Electrode layer (5)
NOVELTY - The multi module combining structure has an end plate supporting both ends of multiple laminated cells. Multiple supply lines are provided for supplying hydrogen, air and cooling water to fuel cell stack (21a,21b,21c,21d). Multiple connecting parts are combined with a joint, and are formed in the end plate. The fuel cell stack is connected around a common distribution tool (22) to the radial of the single layer.    USE - Multi module combining structure for fuel cell stack.    ADVANTAGE - The multi module combining structure has an end plate supporting both ends of multiple laminated cells, where fuel cell stack is connected around the common distribution tool to the radial of the single layer, and hence ensures to increase the efficiency of the fuel cell stack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of multi module combining structure.    Fuel cell stack (21a,21b,21c,21d)    Common distribution tool (22)
NOVELTY - The system has a vapor phase coolant conveying channel conveying vapor phase coolant from a wick (110) to a vapor phase coolant outlet. A condenser (200) condenses the vapor phase coolant evaporated through heat exchange with a fuel cell in an evaporator (100). A coolant compensation chamber (300) includes two regions and determines driving temperature of the system, where one of the regions is disposed inside the wick that is provided for generating capillary force. A coolant conveying line (400) conveys the vaporized coolant to the condenser and the cooled liquid coolant to the evaporator.    USE - Capillary force-driven heat circulation system for a polymer electrolyte fuel cell of a vehicle i.e. car.    ADVANTAGE - The system allows the circulation of the coolant through the capillary force so that the polymer electrolyte fuel cell is cooled, thus improving the cooling efficiency and avoiding energy consumption. The system provides the uniform driving temperature, so that stabilized performance of the fuel cell is achieved. The circulation of the coolant uses the capillary force, so that separate power is not exhausted in the coolant in the circulation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a capillary force-driven heat circulation system. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Evaporator (100)    Wick (110)    Condenser (200)    Coolant compensation chamber (300)    Coolant conveying line (400)    Coolant transfer pipe (400')
NOVELTY - Paste composition for forming catalyst layer for fuel cells comprises 0.6-4 weight part of hydrogen ion conductivity polyelectrolyte with respect to 1 weight part of a solvent with aqueous dispersion of catalyst carrying carbon particle. The solvent is 1-butanol, propylene glycol, ethylene glycol, and/or diethylene glycol.    USE - Paste composition for forming catalyst layer for fuel cells, and manufacturing a transfer sheet for catalyst layer electrolytic membrane laminated body (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Non-combustible and the dispersibility of catalyst is favorable.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacture of transfer sheet for catalyst layer electrolytic membrane laminated body involving applying the paste composition on a base material and forming catalyst layer by drying.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the transfer sheet. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - A housing (78) has a high temperature chamber (84) accommodating fuel cell (12) and a low temperature chamber (82a) accommodating modifier (44). The low-temperature chamber has an opening (80a) through which cooling air (90) is blown inside the housing so that the blown air is sprayed to the modifier or fuel cell by an inlet port (24a) positioned at high temperature chamber.    USE - Package type solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell can be cooled efficiently, without complicating and enlarging the structure of fuel cell. The electric power generation efficiency of fuel cell and the reformation efficiency of the modifier can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of the package type solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    Fuel cell (12)    Inlet port (24a)    Modifier (44)    Housing (78)    Opening (80a)    Low temperature chamber (82a)    High temperature chamber (84)    Cooling air (90)
NOVELTY - A hydrogen supply system has an addition unit (7) to add an odorization agent to hydrogen which is to be supplied to hydrogen supply material, buffer tanks (9A,9B) to store the odorization agent-added hydrogen, control unit to switch the connection state of buffer tanks and hydrogen supply material such that odorization agent added hydrogen is supplied from any of the buffer tanks in a state at which the odorization agent concentration is homogenized in predetermined order, to the hydrogen supply material.    USE - Hydrogen supply system is used in fuel cell system mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen supply system enables reduction of variation in odorization agent concentration in the flow path of hydrogen.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the explanatory drawing of a fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (1)    Hydrogen tank (2)    Pressure governing valve (3)    Odorization agent supply apparatus (5)    Odorization addition unit (7)    Buffer tanks (9A,9B)
NOVELTY - A zinc-oxide vapor deposition material consists of pellet containing zinc oxide, element (A) (0.1-14.9 mass%) and element (B) (0.1-10 mass%). The element (A) is chosen from yttrium, boron, aluminum, gallium and/or scandium. The element (A) is chosen from boron, aluminum, gallium and/or scandium. The amount of element (A) is more than the amount of element (B). The zinc-oxide pellet is polycrystalline or single crystalline substance.    USE - Zinc-oxide vapor deposition material used for forming zinc-oxide film (claimed) for solar cell, liquid crystal display, electroluminescent display device, touch-panel devices, active-matrix drive device, gas sensor, electromagnetic shielding panel, piezoelectric device, photoelectric conversion apparatus, light-emitting device and thin-film type secondary battery.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent zinc-oxide film formed using zinc-oxide vapor deposition material has excellent electroconductivity, transmittance and durability.
NOVELTY - A zinc-oxide vapor deposition material consists of pellet containing zinc oxide, cerium (0.1-14.9 mass%) and scandium (0.1-10 mass%). The amount of cerium is more than the amount of scandium. The zinc-oxide pellet is polycrystalline or single crystalline substance.    USE - Zinc-oxide vapor deposition material used for forming zinc-oxide film (claimed) for solar cell, liquid crystal display, electroluminescent display device, touch-panel devices, active-matrix drive device, gas sensor, electromagnetic shielding panel, piezoelectric device, photoelectric conversion apparatus, light-emitting device and thin-film type secondary battery.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent zinc-oxide film formed using zinc-oxide vapor deposition material has excellent electroconductivity, transmittance and durability.
NOVELTY - A zinc-oxide vapor deposition material consists of pellet containing zinc oxide, cerium (0.1-14.9 mass%) and boron (0.1-10 mass%). The amount of cerium is more than the amount of boron. The zinc-oxide pellet is polycrystalline or single crystalline substance.    USE - Zinc-oxide vapor deposition material used for forming zinc-oxide film (claimed) for solar cell, liquid crystal display, electroluminescent display device, touch-panel devices, active-matrix drive device, gas sensor, electromagnetic shielding panel, piezoelectric device, photoelectric conversion apparatus, light-emitting device and thin-film type secondary battery.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent zinc-oxide film formed using zinc-oxide vapor deposition material has excellent electroconductivity, transmittance and durability.
NOVELTY - A dielectric substrate (32) has an antenna element (38) provided in an accommodation hole (36) that extends in a direction parallel to surface (52a) of a process target substrate (52). A plasma production unit (30) has radiation-gas opening (44) which penetrates the dielectric substrate, formed in the accommodation hole for diffusing source gas from a source gas supply unit (26) over large area of reaction chamber (56).    USE - Plasma processing apparatus. Uses include but are not limited to manufacture of semiconductor element, flat panel display such as LCD panel, plasma display panel and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since reaction product of source gas is deposited on plasma production unit, generation of particle in the reaction chamber is suppressed. Thus, film quality is increased and sufficient film-thickness uniformity is acquired, film-forming speed is improved by highly utilizing the source gas efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the plasma-processing apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Gas supply unit (26)    Dielectric substrate (32)    Accommodation hole (36)    Antenna element (38)    Radiation-gas opening (44)    Process-target substrate (52)    Surface of target substrate (52a)    Reaction chamber (56)
NOVELTY - The plasma generator has an impedance matching circuit (26) connected with a feeder (27) that electrically feeds a high frequency signal to several antenna elements (22). A distribution wiring (40) provided corresponding to matching circuit, connects the matching circuit and antenna elements. A controller (30) changes characteristic parameter of matching circuit and impedance matching condition of antenna elements, simultaneously.    USE - Plasma generator for plasma film-forming apparatus (claimed) e.g. plasma chemical vapor deposition (CVD) apparatus used in manufacturing of semiconductor device, LCD and solar cell. Can also be used in etching apparatus and sputtering apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - Distribution wiring of compact and low-cost structure is used without using expensive distributor of large size and weight. Hence one matching circuit and several antenna elements can be connected reliably. Since few impedance matching circuits are used compared with antenna elements, the plasma generator is made compact.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for plasma film-forming apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional side view of the plasma film-forming apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Antenna element (22)    Impedance matching unit (26)    Feeder (27)    Controller (30)    Distribution wiring (40)
NOVELTY - A pigment contains dihydro-furan-dione containing compound (1).    USE - Pigment used for manufacturing and photoelectric transducer (claimed) such as solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The pigment has excellent stability. The photoelectric transducer formed using pigment has improved durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A pigment contains dihydro-furan-dione containing compound of formula (1).    A=cyclic structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional view of structure of photoelectric transducer. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Photoelectrode (10)    Electroconductive substrates (11,21)    Substrate (11A)    Conductive layers (11B,22)    Metal oxide semiconductor layer (12)
NOVELTY - A mixed gas containing carbon dioxide and hydrogen is contacted with a catalyst and reacted by microwave heating to obtain ethanol.    USE - Manufacture of ethanol used as fuel for electric power generation and fuel cells. Can also be used as raw material for manufacturing various compounds.    ADVANTAGE - Ethanol is manufactured from carbon dioxide using reduced amount of energy at relatively low temperature and pressure, within a short period of time using a simple apparatus. The manufacturing process is economical.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the structure of the apparatus used for manufacturing ethanol. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Reactors (1,2)    Microwave device (3,4)    Trap (5)    Buffer tank (6)    Circulation pump (7)
NOVELTY - A catalyst contains a compound where the T element containing silicon, tungsten, molybdenum, vanadium, tantalum or chromium with an oxygen bond is less than or equal to 4 times the quantity of T element with metallic bond measured by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy.    USE - Catalyst for membrane electrode composite body used in fuel cells (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst is highly active and stable.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A catalyst contains compound of formula PtuRuxAlyTz (1) where the T element containing silicon, tungsten, molybdenum, vanadium, tantalum or chromium with an oxygen bond is less than or equal to 4 times the quantity of T element with metallic bond measured by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS).    u=30-60 atm%;    x=0-50 atm%;    y=0.5-20 atm; and    z=0.5-40 amt%.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) manufacture of catalyst involving forming in electroconductive carrier maintained at less than or equal to 400 degrees C by sputtering of vapor deposition process; and    (2) membrane electrode composite body comprising proton conductive film positioned between cathode and anode and catalyst
NOVELTY - The solar cell module (1) has a resin layer (4) containing polyurethane type resin that seals outer periphery of light receiving surface of a glass substrate (2A). A conducting wire (3) is arranged on light receiving surface of the glass substrate and accommodated inside a container (4A) with lid made of resin. A coating layer made of opaque material is formed on non-light reflecting surface of the glass substrate.    USE - Copper indium diselenide type thin film solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The size and manufacturing cost of the solar cell module are reduced by using a simple arrangement. The durability of the solar cell module is improved since the solar cell module is protected from wind and rain.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the Copper indium diselenide type thin film solar cell module. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Copper indium diselenide type thin film solar cell module (1)    Glass substrate (2A)    Conducting wire (3)    Resin layer (4)    Container (4A)
NOVELTY - Manufacture of mesh-shaped metal-microparticles multilayer substrate involves coating the metal-microparticles solution on the surface of the substrate, laminating the metal-microparticles layer on the substrate and maintaining the relative humidity on the substrate to 1-85% from coating of metal-microparticles solution before completion of the coating on substrate.    USE - Manufacture of mesh-shaped metal-microparticles multilayer substrate for transparent conductive substrate used as electromagnetic shielding substrate of plasma display panel (both claimed) used for electronic devices such as mobile telephone, personal computer, liquid crystal television, digital appliances and household appliances, and for solar cell and apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provides mesh-shaped metal-microparticles multilayer substrate having excellent transparency, electroconductivity and moire-proof property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Manufacture of mesh-shaped metal-microparticles multilayer substrate involves coating the metal-microparticles solution on the surface of the substrate, laminating the metal-microparticles layer on the substrate and maintaining the relative humidity on the substrate to 1-85% from coating of metal-microparticles solution before completion of the coating on substrate. The substrate is thermoplastic resin film. The transparent conductive substrate is processed with acid and organic solvent.
NOVELTY - A solar cell back surface sealing film is non-orientated polybutylene-terephthalate film having whiteness of 75% or more. The polybutylene-terephthalate film contains epoxy compound. The polybutylene-terephthalate film has gas barrier layer and ethylene-vinyl acetate resin film.    USE - Solar cell back surface sealing film is used for solar cell module for electrical, electronic component.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell back surface sealing film has excellent heat resistance, moldability and battery exchange efficiency, and is economically.
NOVELTY - Ion-conductive material contains lithium (Li) salt of polymer acid having lithium equivalent of 185 g/Li-mol or less. The lithium salt of polymer acid has methyl group at both terminals of repeating unit. The lithium salt of polymer acid has minimum pKa value of 4.5 or less, which is calculated by substituting lithium cation by proton.    USE - Ion-conductive material for electrolyte of non-aqueous secondary batteries (both claimed) e.g. lithium ion secondary battery. Can also be used for electrochemical devices such as electrolytic capacitor, electrical double layer capacitor, lithium ion capacitor, solar cell, electrochromic display elements, and fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The ionic conductive material has high ionic conductivity. The secondary battery comprising the ionic conductive material has high output density.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has an entrance vicinity of channel path (54) that is provided for a fuel cell (10) and to circulate a cathode off gas discharged from a cathode pole. A box (60) is provided with a window to calculate confirmation by visually observing the color of an electrolyte film. A color-measurement part measures the color of the electrolyte film for confirmation and determination part that determines a grade of deterioration of the fuel cell based on the measured value of color-measurement part. A warning part indicates warning when the grade of deterioration is large.    USE - Fuel cell such as a polymer electrolyte fuel cell and a hydrocarbon type fuel cell, deterioration determination apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus determines the deterioration of the fuel cell with a high precision.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a fuel cell system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Fuel cell (10)    Fuel gas source (20)    Blower (40)    Channel for oxidation gas discharge (54)    Box (60)
NOVELTY - A film with transparent conductive film consists of polymeric base material (10) having thickness of 50-500 mu m and transparent conductive film (11). Transparent conductive film consists of indium-tin oxide, indium-zinc oxide or alumina-added zinc oxide, and is formed by passing through 10-700 times of thin film formation processes. Transparent conductive film has membrane stress of 50 MPa or less at 25 degrees C and 35% relative humidity environment, and 50 MPa or less after performing heat test at 150 degrees C for 1 hour.    USE - Film with transparent conductive film used as substrate for plasma display panel (PDP), liquid crystal display (LCD), organic or inorganic electroluminescent display (ELD), field emission display (FED), touch panel, illumination device organic solar cell, dye-sensitized solar cell, circuit boards and electronic paper.    ADVANTAGE - The film with transparent conductive film has excellent heat resistance, durability, electroconductivity, acid resistance and high light transmittance. Since the change of membrane stress in transparent conductive film is suppressed, the generation of fine crack and peeling of film by the change in humidity and heat is prevented. Thus, deterioration of optical characteristics and mechanical characteristics of film is suppressed effectively. The display with high light emission luminance is provided by using the film as substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of film with transparent conductive film. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Transparent base material (10)    Transparent conductive film (11)    Curable resin layer (12A)    Gas barrier layer (13A)    Smoothing layer (14A)
NOVELTY - The counter electrode (8) has a layer (12) which has a bind region (10) and an electric conduction region (11) formed on a counter-electrode substrate (9). A catalyst activity layer (13) which consists of an electroconductive polymeric layer is formed on the layer.    USE - Counter electrode for dye-sensitized solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Ensures excellent battery characteristic and higher electroconductivity when an interfacial resistance is low and when a high-viscosity electrolyte solution or quasi-solid forming electrolyte is used.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of a structure of the counter electrode.    Counter electrode (8)    Counter-electrode substrate (9)    Bind region (10)    Electric conduction region (11)    Layer with bind region and electric conduction region (12)    Catalyst activity layer (13)
NOVELTY - A humidifier (12) is connected at the downstream side of the fuel cell (20). By using a switching valve (A4) the gas from the fuel cell is selectively guided through a main passage or a bypass passage (5) which is fitted with a dilution device (13). The main passage and the bypass passage are connected with two different flow passages in the humidifier.    USE - Polymer-electrode type fuel cell system for use as electric-power generation system in moving object such as motor-vehicle, etc. Can also be used in electric vehicle, vessel, aircraft, electric train, walking robot, buildings, etc.    ADVANTAGE - Generation of noise and vibration are reduced by regulating the gas flow in the humidifier.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Bypass passage (5)    Humidifier (12)    Dilution device (13)    Fuel cell (20)    Switching valve (A4)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell has fuel inlet and outlet manifolds (14,15) and oxidizing agent inlet and outlet manifolds (10,12) that are extended in lamination direction of the laminated structure (8). The size of opening of fuel inlet and outlet manifolds and oxidizing agent manifolds at the side of laminated structure is larger than the other side of the laminated structure.    USE - Fuel cell such as polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The performance decrement by the condensation of water in gas discharge portion of fuel cell can be prevented reliably with simple structure. Hence the manufacturing cost of the fuel cell can be reduced effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Laminated structure (8)    Oxidizing agent inlet manifold (10)    Oxidizing agent outlet manifold (12)    Fuel inlet manifold (14)    Fuel outlet manifold (15)
NOVELTY - The voltage of a single cell is acquired among several cells. An electric current is drawn from the single cell when the single cell voltage reaches a preset threshold, until the load required for the fuel cell to be in a predetermined state and the single cell voltage falls below a reference voltage.    USE - Control method of fuel cell e.g. polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC) used in electric vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Enables to control the output characteristics of the fuel cell according to the load conditions, thus improving the fuel consumption of the fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart explaining the fuel cell control method. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A carbon nanofiber sheet is obtained by carbonizing and activating a nanofiber sheet formed by electric charge spinning on a base material containing an activated-carbon-fiber precursor.    USE - Carbon nanofiber sheet is used for catalyst support for dehydrogenation of tricyclic hydrogenated aromatic compound such as tetra-deca hydro anthracene and tetra-deca hydro methyl anthracene, and electrode of polymer solid electrolyte fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The carbon nanofiber sheet has excellent catalytic performance, adsorption-and-desorption performance, thermal conductivity and air permeability.
NOVELTY - A carbon nanotube containing composition contains a self-doped conductive polymer, an external dope-type conductive polymer, a carbon nanotube and a solvent.    USE - Carbon nanotube containing composition is used for composite material (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to capacitor, battery, fuel cell, polymer electrolyte membrane, electrode layer, liquid crystal display, audiotape, plating primer, thermal transfer image receiving sheet, solar cell, floppy disk and luminescent material.    ADVANTAGE - The carbon nanotube containing composition has excellent electroconductivity, film formability and moldability, and provides coating film with excellent water resistance, transparency, weather resistance, mechanical strength, thermal conductivity and abrasion resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of carbon nanotube containing composition, which involves preparing carbon nanotube containing composition stock solution by mixing self-doped conductive polymer, carbon nanotube and solvent. The obtained carbon nanotube containing composition stock solution is mixed with electroconductive composition containing external dope-type conductive polymer and solvent, to obtain carbon nanotube containing composition.
NOVELTY - A coumarin derivative (I), is new.    USE - Coumarin derivative used in electrochemistry, organic synthesis, functional material, photocatalyst, photosensitizer, pigment, oxidizing agent, reducing agent, battery and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The coumarin derivative has long life and produces high energy charge-separation state by excitation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A coumarin derivative of formula (I), is new.    R1=H, alkyl, hydroxyl, alkyloxy, acyloxy, alkoxycarbonyl, amino, oxyamino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, acylamino, optionally substituted (alicyclic group, aromatic ring or complex aromatic ring);and    R2-R4=H, alkyl or optionally substituted (alicyclic group, aromatic ring or complex aromatic ring).
NOVELTY - A novel discotic columnar liquid crystalline compound is a conjugate bonded component which is bonded with at least two types of functional compounds. The novel discotic columnar liquid crystalline compound has homeotropic discotic columnar liquid crystallinity with respect to a substrate.    USE - Novel discotic columnar liquid crystalline compound for orientation-type functional material for orientation-type functional device (both claimed). Can also be used for charge transporting substance of electrophotographic photoreceptor, electroluminescent element material, image scanner material, photolithographtive material, solar cell material, ferromagnetic material and gas sensor.    ADVANTAGE - The discotic columnar liquid crystalline compound has excellent crystallinity.
NOVELTY - A film is formed on a substrate using an organometallic compound raw material. The film is irradiated using ultraviolet ray having wavelength of 200 nm. Thus, manufacture of metallic compound nano-particles is carried out.    USE - Manufacture of metallic compound nano-particles used for high-dielectric-constant insulating material, organic light high degree component, sensor, catalyst, magnetic material, photocatalyst and solar cell material.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently, simply and economically provides metallic compound nanoparticles with high functionality.
NOVELTY - Temperature and humidity sensor contains metal salt of cross-linking type resin composition including water-soluble polymer, poly-2-acrylamide-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid and polyvinyl alcohol, as sensor element.    USE - Temperature and humidity sensor used for measuring temperature and humidity of polymer electrolyte fuel cell (claimed) and foodstuffs packaging bag.    ADVANTAGE - Simple and disposable temperature and humidity sensor that reversibly changes color tone with environmental humidity and temperature, is provided. Since sensor easily grasps the internal wet and dry conditions of foodstuffs packaging bag, the quality of foodstuffs in packaging bag is maintained. The temperature and humidification degree in polymer electrolyte membrane during operation of polymer electrolyte fuel cell is simply determined by the sensor.
NOVELTY - The direct methanol fuel cell contains catalyst containing tungsten carbide as a catalyst component formed using tungsten boride, tungsten nitride, tungsten sulfide, tungsten phosphide and tungsten silicide, and aqueous solution of methanol as a fuel.    USE - Direct methanol fuel cell is used as power supply for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The direct methanol fuel cell provides electric power efficiently at even low temperature, and prevents carbon monoxide poisoning.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The direct methanol fuel cell contains catalyst containing tungsten carbide as a catalyst component formed using tungsten boride, tungsten nitride, tungsten sulfide, tungsten phosphide and tungsten silicide, and aqueous solution of methanol as a fuel. The catalyst further contains platinum and alloy of group VIII element as a catalyst component. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) catalyst; and    (2) electrode material.
NOVELTY - The device has housing (1) through which the gas to be humidified and heated flows on a predetermined path. A space (5) is provided for feeding and holding the water for humidification, which is arranged in the lower area of the housing and, in which the water remains in thermal contact with a lower area of a heat exchanger (4). A vapor flow path (6) is provided, which is guided upward from the space for transport of the vaporized water to an upper area of the housing.    USE - Device for humidifying and heating a fuel gas for a fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The device is developed in a simple and effective manner, as a space is provided for feeding and holding the water for humidification, which is arranged in the lower area of a housing.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a vertical cross sectional view of a device. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Housing (1)    Inlet (2)    Outlet (3)    Heat exchanger (4)    Space (5)    Vapor flow path (6)
NOVELTY - The system has a direct current to direct current converter (2) coupled to a fuel cell (1) and a energy storage e.g. lead battery. A control and regulating unit (4) is connected with the cell and the converter, and receives a control parameter of the cell. The control and regulating unit determines an actuating variable, and outputs the actuating variable to the converter. A delimiter limits a fuel cell voltage of the system. The control and regulating unit has a proportional-integral-derivative controller (7).    USE - Fuel cell e.g. polymer electrolyte fuel cell, direct methanol fuel cell or high temperature polymer electrolyte fuel cell, system for use in an active hybrid system (claimed) for a mobile application.    ADVANTAGE - The delimiter is provided to limit the fuel cell voltage of the fuel cell system, thus operating the fuel cell in a dynamically operated and active hybrid system, and hence preventing maximal loading of the fuel cell and accelerated aging of the fuel cell caused by unfavorable operating conditions.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for regulating a fuel cell voltage in a fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a regulating structure of a fuel cell system.    Fuel cell (1)    Direct current to direct current converter (2)    Control and regulating unit (4)    Characteristic zone closed control loop (5)    Proportional-integral-derivative controller (7)
NOVELTY - The element has a carrier device (5), where bores (6) are arranged at the carrier device. Plug connectors (7) are arranged movably at the carrier device by the bores. A flexible cable (9) connects one of the plug connectors with the other plug connector. The flexible cable is formed by an electrically conducting spring element. The bores have a spring element for resetting the bores. The plug connectors are embedded in foam or plastics and/or in polyurethane foam.    USE - Electrical connecting element for electrically connecting two solar modules e.g. solar generators, which are utilized for obtaining electrical energy by transforming solar radiation on building roof, facade or free space.    ADVANTAGE - The element is designed in such a manner that the solar modules can be assembled in a simple manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of an electrical connecting element.    Solar modules (1)    Carrier device (5)    Bores (6)    Plug connectors (7)    Cable (9)
NOVELTY - The structure has a ceramic sheet (6), a solar battery (5), a silicon rubber sheet (3) and a conical light-collecting shade (1) provided on a bottom plate (8). The silicon rubber sheet comprises a light transmitting hole (3-1) corresponding to a hole on bottom of the light-collecting shade. An exterior wall of the bottom of the conical light-collecting shade is fixedly connected to a mounting plate (2), and two ends of the mounting plate are connected to the bottom plate by screw threads. An electrode welding band (4) is provided between the ceramic sheet and the solar battery.    USE - Cell structure for a light-collecting solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The interior wall of the conical light-collecting shade reflects the light to the solar battery to assure the light intensity of the solar battery, when the light spot is deflected from the solar battery. The structure avoids the light-collecting solar power generating system that generates error of light spot caused by tracking error. The ceramic sheet and the silicon rubber sheet are provided on two sides of the solar battery, thus having insulating function. The ceramic sheet is utilized to conduct the heat to the bottom plate to radiate heat, so that the structure can prevent damage of the solar battery caused by over-heat.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective exploded view of a light-collecting solar battery cell structure.    Conical light-collecting shade (1)    Mounting plate (2)    Silicon rubber sheet (3)    Light transmitting hole (3-1)    Electrode welding band (4)    Solar battery (5)    Ceramic sheet (6)    Bottom plate (8)
NOVELTY - The unit has a solar cell element e.g. crystal, arrayed on an encapsulating material e.g. polyethylene vinyl acetate, formed on a substrate e.g. tempered glass, and an insulating layer formed between the encapsulating material and the substrate. A cover plate is placed on the solar cell element. Positive and negative electrode wires are led out, covered by the cover plate, and are encapsulated by an aluminum alloy frame in a longitudinal direction.    USE - Half-frame solar photovoltaic building unit.    ADVANTAGE - The unit has better heat-insulating, waterproof, fire resistant and electricity generation functions. The unit can be directly mounted on a roof of the building. The unit has simple structure. The unit facilitates integral application of solar energy for the building.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a half-frame solar photovoltaic building unit.
NOVELTY - The battery (10) has an anode (22) equipped at a side of an electrolyte membrane (20), and a cathode (24) equipped on another side of the electrolyte membrane. The cathode comprises porous carbon that is formed with a micropore having the function of an electric dipole layer, where the porous carbon is carbide that is selected from titanium carbide, molybdenum carbide and tungsten carbide. The porous carbon is mixed with perfluoro organic acid and proton-electron mixed conductor, and the porous carbon is carried with one of catalyst metal, catalyst metallic oxide and metallic carbide.    USE - Fuel battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery restrains the oxidation or corrosion of the contained carbon material in cathode caused by reverse current when starting the fuel battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a fuel battery.    Fuel battery (10)    Electrolyte membrane (20)    Anode (22)    Cathode (24)    Gaseous diffusion layer (28)
NOVELTY - A microbiological fuel cell that makes organic matter as fuel, comprises anode room, cathode room, film material for separating anode room and cathode room, and outer circuit, where the film material is ion exchange membrane.    USE - The microbiological fuel cell is useful for processing organic wastewater (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The microbiological fuel cell of the invention has equivalent and even a little higher output power than the traditional microbiological fuel cell (MFC) with proton exchange membrane. Moreover, it can well substitute traditional MFC configuration with proton exchange membrane and can decrease cost of microbiological fuel cell. Additionally, it supplies probability and technical support for practical popularization and application of microbiological fuel cell.
NOVELTY - The solar cell has five layers coated with a packaged cover plate, metal mesh serving as photo anode, metal mesh or coated metal sheet serving as electrode, metal mesh serving as anode and packaged cover plate, respectively. The two packaged cover plates are packed to form a seal space. Other three layers are located at the seal space. An electrolyte with oxidation-reduction function is filled in an inner part of the seal space. A coated metal mesh serving as photo anode is prepared by a metal mesh.    USE - Double-faced high-efficiency light-absorbing dye sensitization solar cell for artwork or construction with aesthetic concept.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell realizes double-faced light absorption and absorbs dye, thus increasing the light absorption of the photo anode. The solar cell collects the electron with high efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a double-faced high-efficiency light-absorbing dye sensitization solar cell. '(Drawing includes a non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - Preparation of ultra-long titanium dioxide nano-tube array comprises: (a) mechanical sanding, removing oil, sonication and air drying; (b) electrochemical reaction using titanium as anode and platinum as cathode with 18-120 V direct current for 17-128 hours at room temperature, pH of 4-7. Electrolyte comprises ions with halogen atom dissolved in ethanediol, glycerol, methanol, formamide and methylene sulfone; (c) cleaning the nano-tube using deionized water; and (d) annealing at 260-800 degrees C for 120-480 minutes obtaining TiO2 nano-tube array of 30-190 mu m in length.    USE - For photo-catalysis, solar energy battery, and sensor fields.    ADVANTAGE - Combination between ultra-long sequential titanium dioxide nano-tube array and base is firmer than that between traditional titanium dioxide thin film and base and has high photo-electricity conversion rate.
NOVELTY - A dye sensitization solar battery titania coating material is prepared by hydrolyzing organic titanium alkoxide and then adding organic polybasic acid into titania colloid for adjusting pH to 5.5-6.5; removing organic leftover by washing and filtering or by organic solvent; and adding industrial binder into cleaned titania colloid and then mixing to obtain the titania coating material.    USE - For preparing dye sensitization solar battery titania coating material (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method is simple and environment-friendly and is suitable for industrial production.
NOVELTY - Ceramic perovskite is new.    USE - As a membrane in a fuel cell for generating electrical current (claimed), and to convert alkanes or paraffins e.g. ethane to corresponding alkenes e.g. ethylene.    ADVANTAGE - The use of the ceramic perovskite has several benefits including selectivity, improves conversion of alkanes and reduces the selectivity of alkenes.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Ceramic perovskite of formula BaCe0.85-eAeLfY0.05-0.25O(3- delta ) (I) is new.    A=Hf and/or Zr;    e=0.1-0.5;    L=lanthanide;    f=0-0.25;and    delta =oxygen deficiency in the ceramic.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a conductive layer (1b) and a semiconductor porous film layer (2) with sensitizing dye on a light transmissive base material (1a). A cathode electrode (5) is formed in the opposition surface of the semiconductor porous film. An electrolyte (7) is formed between the anode and cathode electrode. A surface coat layer is formed on the surfaces of the fine particles in the porous material of the semiconductor porous film through plasma irradiation process.    USE - Manufacturing method of dye-sensitized solar cell e.g. silicon type solar cell. Can also be used in gallium arsenide (GaAs) type solar cell and compound semiconductor thin film (CIS) type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The adhesiveness between the fine particles is improved. The optical absorption ability and the efficiency of the dye-sensitized solar cell are improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the dye-sensitized solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Light transmissive base material (1a)    Conductive layer (1b)    Semiconductor porous film layer (2)    Cathode electrode (5)    Electrolyte (7)
NOVELTY - A semiconductor structure has 2 photovoltaic cells comprising materials A and B, and connected in series. A conduction band edge of material A adjacent to material B is less than or equal to 0.1 eV higher than a valence band edge of material B adjacent the material A.    USE - Semiconductor structure for solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The structure provides low resistance tunnel junctions without adding additional process steps during fabrication of solar cells and without increasing complexity design of the solar cells.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Material A comprises indium aluminum nitride or indium gallium nitride, indium arsenide, or indium arsenic antimony. Material B comprises silicon or germanium, gallium antinomy, or gallium arsenic antimony.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a band diagram of indium gallium nitride/silicon tandem cell incorporating a near zero-resistance tunnel junction.
NOVELTY - Dinaphthoquaterrylene derivatives (I), are new.    USE - (I) is useful as photo-sensitizer in color sensitizable solar cells (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - (I) exhibits strong light absorption, high stability and increased fluorescence quantum yield.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Dinaphthoquaterrylene derivatives of formula (I), are new.    Either X = -COOM-; or    2X = a six membered ring; either    Y1 = e.g. an amine group or H; or    2Y1 = a six membered ring;    R = e.g. aryloxy, arylthio, hetaryloxy or hetarylthio; and    RA = e.g. H, 1-18C-alkyl, 1-12C-alkoxy or phenoxy.    With conditions. Full Definitions are given in the DEFINITIONS (Full Definitions) Field.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) dinaphthoquaterrylenebis(dicarboxylic acid imide) of formula (II); and    (2) peri-halodinaphthoquaterrylenedicarboxylic acidimide of formula (IIb).
NOVELTY - A conductive laminate has a substrate, a zinc oxide-based thin film doped with an element, and an interlayer interposed between the substrate and the zinc oxide-based thin film. The zinc oxide-based thin film has a secondary X-ray diffraction peak, which is shifted by 0.05-0.5 degrees from primary X-ray diffraction peak appeared in the absence of interlayer. The primary X-ray diffraction peak and the second X-ray diffraction peak correspond to a (002) peak of zinc oxide at 2 degrees is 0.5-34 degrees at CuK( alpha ) radiation at wavelength of 0.154 nm.    USE - Conductive laminate is used for solar cell and touch panel.    ADVANTAGE - The conductive laminate has improved resistivity property and electrical property, and excellent heat resistance and moisture resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A conductive laminate has a substrate, a zinc oxide-based thin film doped with an element (M), and an interlayer interposed between the substrate and the zinc oxide-based thin film. The interlayer comprises an oxide (M'2O3, Where M and M' is element chosen from group 13 elements and transition metals having an oxidation number of +3). The zinc oxide-based thin film has a secondary X-ray diffraction peak, which is shifted by 0.05-0.5 degrees from primary X-ray diffraction peak appeared in the absence of interlayer. The primary X-ray diffraction peak and the second X-ray diffraction peak correspond to a (002) peak of zinc oxide at 2 degrees is 0.5-34 degrees at CuK( alpha ) radiation at wavelength of 0.154 nm. The dopant element (M) is aluminum or gallium, and the oxide (M'2O3) is alumina or gallium trioxide. The substrate is glass substrate. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the conductive laminate.
NOVELTY - A biphenyl-containing compound (1), is new.    USE - Biphenyl-containing compound is used for composition for forming electric charge carrying layer/light emitting layer of organic electroluminescent element and electric charge carrying layer/active layer of organic transistor and organic solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The biphenyl-containing compound has excellent charge transport property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A biphenyl-containing compound of formula (1), is new.    R1-R4=H, 1-18C alkyl or group of formula: R7-(OR8)a- (2);    R7=1-18C alkyl;    R8=1-20C alkylene;    a=1-5;    R5,R6=1-18C alkyl;and    m,n=0-4.    At least one of R1-R4 is group of formula: R7-(OR8)a- (2).
NOVELTY - A protection sheet (10) is formed by laminating a film (11) containing linear low-density polyethylene having density of 0.91-0.93 g/cm3 and film (12) containing polyvinylidene fluoride and polymethylmethacrylate. The protection sheet is arranged at back surface of a solar cell module.    USE - Protection sheet is used for back surface of solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The protection sheet has excellent weather resistance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the protection sheet.    Protection sheet (10)    Films (11,12)
NOVELTY - An electrically conductive film has multilayered structure having a zinc oxide electrically conductive film layers (I, II) containing III group element oxide doped into zinc oxide and formed on a substrate. The layer (I) contains zinc oxide as main component and optionally contains oxide of III group element as dopant. The layer (II) contains oxide of III group element different from III group element contained in layer (I), as dopant, and has transparency.    USE - Electrically conductive film is used for transparent electrode of solar cell and flat panel display.    ADVANTAGE - The electrically conductive film has favorable moisture resistance and transparency, and is economically manufactured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of electrically conductive film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the graph explaining relationship between elapsed time and resistance change rate during moisture resistance test of electrically conductive film. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A dopant coupled polymer (DCP) comprises a polymer; dopant moieties capable of donating or accepting electrons from a carbon nanotube surface; and a linking moiety connecting the dopant moiety to the polymer.    USE - The DCP is used for doped nanotube composition or used to dope carbon nanotubes (claimed) for use in electronic and electrooptic devices, such as solar cell and photovoltaic devices; LEDs; capacitors, batteries, and supercapacitors; fuel cells, transistors, lasers, and chemical and biological sensors; and optical limiters, modulators, transducers, and non-linear optical devices. It is used as chemical or drug release agents.    ADVANTAGE - The DCP has a sufficient number of dopant moieties connected to the polymer such that when charge transfer equilibrium between a particular dopant moiety and the nanotubes is in a dissociated or dedoped state, the dopant moiety remains tethered by a linking moiety to the polymer and remains in the vicinity of the nanotubes as the polymer remains bound to the tube by a bound dopant(s) of the DCP. It provides control over the degree of doping by the number of doping moieties incorporated per unit length of the polymer and results in high stability of the doping.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a method to dope carbon nanotubes comprising providing DCP; providing a carbon nanotube(s); and mixing the polymers with the nanotubes; and    (2) a doped nanotube composition comprising a carbon nanotube(s); and DCP(s), where the ratio of the mass of nanotubes to the mass of DCP provides a specific conductivity to the composition.
NOVELTY - Method for removing sulfur compounds from liquid hydrocarbon fuels, comprises: providing a powdered sorbent composition mixing a liquid hydrocarbon fuel with a powdered sorbent composition comprised of one or more silicates and sulfur-affinitive metal nitrates to adsorb the sulfur-compounds from the liquid hydrocarbon fuel; and removing the powdered sorbent composition containing the adsorbed sulfur compounds from the liquid hydrocarbon fuels.    USE - The method is useful: for removing sulfur compounds and sulfur containing heterocyclic compounds from liquid hydrocarbon fuels; and for producing a low-sulfur liquid hydrocarbon fuel (all claimed), where the hydrocarbon fuel is gasoline, cracked gasoline, diesel, high sulfur liquid fossil fuels, ultra-low sulfur fuel in fuel cell applications.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides effective and cost-efficient desulfurization of liquid hydrocarbon fuels including transportation fuels. The method substantially reduces the refractory sulfur-containing aromatics from liquid hydrocarbon fuels. The method substantially removes a maximum amount of the sulfur components from fuels while maintaining olefin and other hydrocarbon saturation to provide a good octane number. The method is tailored for both refinery and non-refinery applications including on-site and on-board sulfur removal for fuel cell applications.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of producing a low-sulfur liquid hydrocarbon fuel, comprising: providing a powdered sorbent composition comprised of the silicates and sulfur-affinitive metal nitrates; mixing the powdered sorbent composition with a liquid hydrocarbon fuel to substantially remove one or more sulfur compounds from the liquid fuel; and removing the powdered sorbent composition and adsorbed sulfur compounds from the mixture to produce the low sulfur liquid hydrocarbon fuel.
NOVELTY - An organic polymer composition comprises conductive polyaniline and organic polymer. The polyaniline is produced by method of producing conductive polyaniline dispersion comprising stably dispersed conductive polyaniline in an organic solvent, involves oxidatively polymerizing aniline or its derivative in presence of an oxidizing agent, molecular weight adjust agent, phase transfer catalyst, and at least one member selected from sulfonic acid and water-soluble organic polymers having protonic acid group in an aqueous layer and water-insoluble organic solvent layer.    USE - For coating conductive substrate (claimed) that is useful in photovoltaic device and dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The conductive substrate is obtained easily inexpensively at high yield by using dispersion of conductive polyaniline stably dispersed in an organic solvent, and exhibits performance equal to or better than counter electrode having conventional platinum thin film.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for conductive substrate (11) comprising coated on it, polyaniline derived from polymerization of aniline or its derivative, sulfonic acid and/or an organic polymer having protonic acid group, molecular weight adjusting agent and an organic solvent that dissolves the sulfonic acid, the organic polymer and the molecular weight adjusting agent.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows typical configuration of dye-sensitized solar cell.    Conductive substrate (11)    Transparent conducting layer (12)    An oxide semiconductor mesoporous film (13)    Photoelectrode (14)    Counter electrode (15)    Electrolyte layer. (16)
NOVELTY - Making aromatic sulfonimide polymer involves polymerizing sulfonimide compound in the presence of a zerovalent transition metal and a neutral ligand.    USE - For making aromatic sulfonimide polymer useful as membranes in electrochemical cell, fuel cell (claimed), and as cation-exchange resins.    ADVANTAGE - The polymers exhibit good ionic conductivity, hydration, chemical, thermal, and mechanical stability at high temperatures, and low reactant permeability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Making aromatic sulfonimide polymer involves polymerizing sulfonimide compound of formula Ar-S(O)2-N(M)-(S(O)2-Rf-S(O)2-N(M))m-S(O)2-Ar (I) in the presence of a zerovalent transition metal and a neutral ligand.    Ar=univalent group of formula (i)-(iii) (all optionally substituted by fluorine);    Rf=1-20C perfluorinated alkylene (optionally substituted by ether oxygens or halogens);    m=1-6;    p=average number of monomeric units;    M=monovalent cation;    Q=S, SO2, CO or CR1R2;    R1 and R2=branched or cyclic 1-10C perfluorinated alkyl;    R1+R2=ring;and    X=chlorine, bromine, iodine, methanesulfonate or trifluoromethanesulfonate.
NOVELTY - A composition contains a polymerized product of a compound (A) having 8-16 silicon-containing units (1), in which each of the silicon-containing units are linked to another silicon-containing unit through an oxygen atom to form a cage structure. The polymerized product is obtained by performing polymerization of the compound (A) (in mass%) (60 or more). The amount of compound (A) unreacted during the polymerization reaction is 15 mass% or less.    USE - Composition is used for forming antireflection film used in optical device (both claimed) such as imaging element, and thin film transistor, thin-film single-crystal silicon solar cell, liquid crystal display panel, cold cathode fluorescent lamp panel, plasma display panel and solar cell panel.    ADVANTAGE - The composition efficiently forms antireflection film having low refractive index and uniform thickness.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A composition contains a polymerized product of a compound (A) having 8-16 silicon-containing units, in which each of the silicon-containing units are linked to another silicon-containing unit through an oxygen atom to form a cage structure. The polymerized product is obtained by performing polymerization of the compound (A) (in mass%) (60 or more). The amount of compound (A) unreacted during the polymerization reaction is 15 mass% or less. The silicon-containing unit is of formula: RSi(O0.5)3 (1).    R=non-hydrolyzable group.    At least two of R is vinyl- or ethynyl-containing group.
NOVELTY - A barrier film (36) comprises layer(s) of a silicon nitride film formed by laminating two or more silicon nitride layers having different silicon/nitrogen composition ratios. The barrier film is formed on top of a substrate (20) to cover a functional element region fabricated on top of a substrate; or is formed on both a substrate and a functional element region.    USE - Barrier film for use as protective film for functional element, e.g. electronic functional element, optical functional element, or organic electronic element, including organic electroluminescent element, organic transistor, organic solar cell, LCD element, or electronic paper (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The barrier film exhibits superior resistance to oxidation at high temperature and high humidity, suffers from minimal pinholes, and exhibits a high degree of optical transmittance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of producing a barrier film formed on top of a substrate, comprising forming silicon nitride layers at a substrate temperature of not more than approximately 200 degrees C, using a plasma chemical vapor deposition using a gas comprising silane gas, ammonia gas and a carrier gas as a raw material, in which the silicon nitride layers are formed by altering the flow rate ratio of the ammonia gas relative to the silane gas.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view showing a structure of an organic electronic element containing a barrier film.    Organic electronic element (1)    Substrate (20)    Hole injection electrode (22)    Hole injection layer (24)    Barrier film (36)
NOVELTY - The hetero-crystalline semiconductor device (100) has a non-single crystalline semiconductor layer (110) comprising several crystallites that is formed on a substrate (130). A nano structure layer (120) is formed between two non-single crystalline semiconductor layers (110,140) by several single crystalline nanostructures (122) e.g. nanowires that extends laterally between vertical side walls of adjacent segments of the semiconductor layers.    USE - Hetero-crystalline semiconductor device e.g. solar cell and transistor e.g. thin film transistor (TFT) for use in optical display. Can also be used in optoelectronic devices and electronic devices such as photodetector, LED, laser and tunneling diodes.    ADVANTAGE - Since a multilayer, multi-junction heterocrystalline semiconductor device is provided, the efficiency and performance are increased corresponding to increase in number of different layers and PN junctions.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for hetero-crystalline semiconductor device making method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of hetero-crystalline semiconductor device.    Hetero-crystalline semiconductor device (100)    Non-crystalline semiconductor layers (110,140)    Nanostructure layer (120)    Single crystalline nanostructure (122)    Substrate (130)
NOVELTY - A dipyrromethane compound having a surface attachment group coupled at the fifth position is new.    USE - As intermediates for the synthesis of porphyrins suited to attachment to electroactive surfaces and useful for the production of polymers that are immobilized or coupled to a substrate and used as light harvesting rods, light harvesting arrays, and solar cells.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A dipyrromethane compound having a surface attachment group coupled at the 5 position is new. The surface attachment group of formula -((Ar)m-(CH2)n)p-R (I).    R=-CHCH2 or -CCH;    Ar=an aromatic group;    m=0-4;    n=0-6;    p=0-3.    Provided that n is at least 1 or m is at least 2, and p is at least 1. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) preparation of the dipyrromethane compound; and    (2) preparation of 1,9-diacyldipyrromethane metal complex, involving acylating the dipyrromethane compound to form a mixed reaction product comprising 1,9-diacyldipyrromethane; combining the mixed reaction product with a compound of formula (R')2M'X2 in the presence of a base to form a metal complex of formula D'M'(R')2 in the mixed reaction product, where D'H2 is 1,9-diacyldipyrromethane; and then separating the metal complex from the mixed reaction product.    D'=not defined;    R'=alkyl or aryl;    M'=Sn, Si, Ge or Pb;    X=halo, acetate, acetylacetone or triflate (Otf).
NOVELTY - The adsorbent is prepared by adding a compound to activated carbon or a mixture of activated carbon and zeolite. The mixture of activated carbon and zeolite has porosity more than 70%, specific surface area greater than 1,000 square miter per gram, hardness more than 95% and particle size from 12x 6-4x 6 mesh. The ratio of activated carbon to zeolite in the mixture is 2:8-8:2.    USE - Adsorbent for adsorbing sulfur components of fuel gas and for use in desulfurization device of fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The adsorbent has large adsorption capacity, effectively removes sulfur components from a fuel gas at ambient temperature, reduces the risk of sulfur poisoning during deformation and embody a stable fuel cell system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The compound is selected from sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, copper oxide, zinc oxide, copper (II) chloride, sodium carbonate, potassium iodide, iron (II) chloride, iron oxide or iodine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a fuel system with desulfurization device.    Desulfurization device (1)    Reformer (2)    Carbon monoxide transformer (3)    Heater (5)    Control device (12)    Fuel system (100)
NOVELTY - Thin silicon solar cell fabricating involves etching and organizing a surface of a p-type silicon substrate. An n-type doping layer (120) is formed on the p-type silicon substrate. An anti-reflective coating (130) is formed on the n-type doping layer. An oxy-nitride aluminum insulating layer (140) having negative fixed charges are formed on the p-type silicon substrate. A rear field layer (150) is locally formed on the p-type silicon substrate. A rear metal electrode (160) is formed along the rear field layer. A front metal electrode (170) is formed on the anti-reflective coating.    USE - Method for fabricating a thin silicon solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The thin silicon solar cell fabricating method is economical as it reduces thickness of p-type silicon substrate, prevents generation of warpage and ensures reduction in breakdown of the fabricating method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a method for fabricating a thin silicon solar cell.    N-type doping layer (120)    Anti-reflective coating (130)    Oxy-nitride aluminum insulating layer (140)    Rear field layer (150)    Rear metal electrode (160)    Front metal electrode (170)
NOVELTY - The method involves selecting a driving mode of an engine and a vehicle. A condition is compared with an accumulated driving time based on a selected driving mode, where the driving mode includes three modes. The condition is determined, when diesel smoke is reproduced based on an accumulated amount of the reproduced diesel smoke. Multiple predetermined conditions such as vehicle speed, revolutions per minute (RPM) of the engine and used amount of fuel, which are set in an electronic control unit, and are satisfied.    USE - Method for reproduction of catalyzed particulate filter system for a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method increases a reproduction ratio and improves the durability by improving a reproduction period of collected smoke. The reproduction ratio is increased, thus improving a fuel consumption ratio, and improving the marketability of the vehicle. The reliability of the catalyzed particulate filter (CPF) system can be secured, and the heat injury problem is rectified.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart of a catalyzed particulate filter system reproduction method. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - A zinc oxide vapor deposition material contains zinc oxide pellet containing lanthanum (0.1-14.9 mass%), and mixture of boron, aluminum, gallium and/or scandium (0.1-10 mass%).    USE - Zinc oxide vapor deposition material is used for zinc oxide film (claimed) for solar cell, gas sensor, electromagnetic shielding panel, piezoelectric device, photoelectric conversion apparatus and LCD.    ADVANTAGE - The zinc oxide vapor deposition material has high electroconductivity and transmittance, and provides film having excellent compactness and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A zinc oxide vapor deposition material contains zinc oxide pellet containing lanthanum (0.1-14.9 mass%), and mixture of boron, aluminum, gallium and/or scandium (0.1-10 mass%). The zinc oxide pellet is polycrystal or single crystalline substance.
NOVELTY - A zinc oxide vapor deposition material contains a pellet. The pellet contains zinc oxide as main component, and contains boron, aluminum, gallium and/or scandium and praseodymium, neodymium, promethium and/or samarium. The amount of boron, aluminum, gallium and/or scandium is 0.1-14.9 mass%. The amount of praseodymium, neodymium, promethium and/or samarium is 0.1-10 mass%. The pellet is a polycrystal or single crystalline substance.    USE - Zinc oxide vapor deposition material is used for transparent film such as zinc oxide film (claimed) used for solar cell, gas sensor, electromagnetic shielding panel, piezoelectric device, photoelectric conversion, apparatus, light-emitting device, thin-film type secondary battery and liquid crystal display.    ADVANTAGE - The zinc oxide vapor deposition material provides zinc oxide film with excellent electroconductivity, transmittance, compactness and durability.
NOVELTY - A zinc oxide vapor deposition material contains a pellet. The pellet contains zinc oxide as main component, and contains cerium (0.1-14.9 mass%) and aluminum (0.1-10 mass%). The pellet is a polycrystal or single crystalline substance.    USE - Zinc oxide vapor deposition material is used for transparent film such as zinc oxide film (claimed) used for solar cell, gas sensor, electromagnetic shielding panel, piezoelectric device, photoelectric conversion, apparatus, light-emitting device, thin-film type secondary battery and liquid crystal display.    ADVANTAGE - The zinc oxide vapor deposition material provides zinc oxide film with excellent electroconductivity, transmittance, compactness and durability.
NOVELTY - A zinc oxide vapor deposition material contains a pellet. The pellet contains zinc oxide as main component, and contains cerium (0.1-14.9 mass%) and gallium (0.1-10 mass%). The pellet is a polycrystal or single crystalline substance.    USE - Zinc oxide vapor deposition material is used for transparent film such as zinc oxide film (claimed) used for solar cell, gas sensor, electromagnetic shielding panel, piezoelectric device, photoelectric conversion, apparatus, light-emitting device, thin-film type secondary battery and liquid crystal display.    ADVANTAGE - The zinc oxide vapor deposition material provides zinc oxide film with excellent electroconductivity, transmittance, compactness and durability.
NOVELTY - A reflective mirror has a reflective surface (5) which reflects injected light and induce a light to an electric power generation cell (2) and an anti-reflective film (4) formed in the plane of incidence into which a light injects. The anti-reflective film is a dielectric multilayer thin film of titanium dioxide, tantalum pentoxide, silicon dioxide or magnesium fluoride. The reflective mirror of lens type condensing module is attached to an indium-gallium-phosphorus/indium-gallium-arsenic/amorphous germanium junction-type solar cell.    USE - Reflective mirror is used for lens type condensing module.    ADVANTAGE - The reflective mirror has excellent electric power generation efficiency. The deterioration of electric power generation cell is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A reflective mirror has a reflective surface which reflects light which injected and induce a light to an electric power generation cell and an anti-reflective film formed in the plane of incidence into which a light injects. The anti-reflective film is a dielectric multilayer thin film of titanium dioxide, tantalum pentoxide, niobium pentoxide, zirconium dioxide, aluminum oxide, silicon dioxide or magnesium fluoride. The reflective mirror of lens type condensing module is attached to an indium-gallium-phosphorus/indium-gallium-arsenic/amorphous germanium junction-type solar cell. A dielectric multilayer thin reflecting film (6) of titanium dioxide, tantalum pentoxide, niobium pentoxide, zirconium dioxide, aluminum oxide, silicon dioxide or magnesium fluoride is formed on the reflective surface of reflective mirror.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the lens type condensing module.    Condensing lens (1)    Electric power generation cell (2)    Anti-reflective film (4)    Reflective surface (5)    Reflecting film (6)
NOVELTY - A multi-junction type photoelectric conversion apparatus is obtained by laminating photoelectric converting layers having pin junction formed by laminating a layer of p-type silicon semiconductor, a layer of i-type silicon semiconductor and a layer of n-type silicon semiconductor. The photoelectric converting layer of the incident portion provided in the incident side of light contains amorphous silicon, amorphous-silicon carbon or amorphous-silicon germanium.    USE - Multi-junction type photoelectric conversion apparatus used as solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The multi-junction type photoelectric conversion apparatus has excellent conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A multi-junction type photoelectric conversion apparatus is obtained by laminating photoelectric converting layers having pin junction formed by laminating a layer of p-type silicon semiconductor, a layer of i-type silicon semiconductor and a layer of n-type silicon semiconductor. The photoelectric converting layer of the incident portion provided in the incident side of light contains amorphous silicon, amorphous-silicon carbon or amorphous-silicon germanium. The photoelectric converting layer of the bottom portion provided in the reverse side with respect to incidence side of light contains fine-crystal silicon-germanium.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the schematic view of manufacture of photoelectric conversion apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Substrate (1)    Transparent conductive layer (2)    Photoelectric conversion portion (3)    Back surface electrode layer (4)    Groove (10)
NOVELTY - A cathode component having molecular structure containing dye having carboxyl group or carboxylate structure is formed. The dye is adsorbed to semiconductor in a mixed solution of carbon dioxide gas and solvent, and dye adsorption semiconductor electrode is manufactured. The carbon dioxide gas has pressure of 1-5 Mpa and temperature of 40-60 degrees C. The solvent contains methanol, ethanol, propanol and/or butanol.    USE - Manufacture of dye adsorption semiconductor electrode used for dye-sensitized solar cell (both claimed) for electric product and calculator.    ADVANTAGE - The dye adsorption semiconductor electrode is efficiently manufactured. The solar cell formed using dye adsorption semiconductor electrode has excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency and charge transferring property.
NOVELTY - A reactor has a vaporizer which vaporizes liquid, a primary heater, a temperature sensor, a pump, a chemical reactor in which vaporized liquid is supplied, a secondary heater and a control portion. The primary heater heats the vaporizer, and the temperature sensor detects the temperature of the vaporizer. The pump feeds the liquid to the vaporizer. The secondary heater heats the chemical reactor. The control portion controls the power consumption of the primary heater and vaporizer to constant temperature.    USE - Reactor is used for electric power generating apparatus (claimed) such as fuel cell used for electronic device such as mobile phone and personal notebook computer.    ADVANTAGE - The reactor has excellent workability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for stop method of the reactor.
NOVELTY - An electric power generation system (1) has a modifier (7) to generate a reformed gas by modifying a fuel gas by a modification catalyst, a carbon monoxide removal device (a) (8) to which reformed gas is supplied, and reduces concentration of carbon monoxide in the reformed gas, a fuel cell (2) to which reformed gas with low carbon monoxide is supplied, and removes electric power with respect to electrochemical reaction of reformed gas, a feed route of reformed gas and a carbon monoxide removal device (b) (9).    USE - Electric power generation system is used for electronic device (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electric power generation system has excellent starting performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electric power generation system has a modifier to generate a reformed gas by modifying a fuel gas by a modification catalyst, a carbon monoxide removal device (a) to which reformed gas is supplied, and reduces concentration of carbon monoxide in the reformed gas, a fuel cell to which reformed gas with low carbon monoxide is supplied, and removes electric power with respect to electrochemical reaction of reformed gas, a feed route of reformed gas provided between the modifier and the carbon monoxide removal device (a), and a carbon monoxide removal device (b) to reduce concentration of carbon monoxide in the reformed gas generated with the modifier.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the electric power generation system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electric power generation system (1)    Fuel cell (2)    Modifier (7)    Carbon monoxide removal devices (8,9)    Hydrogen fuel device (11)
NOVELTY - A peel layer and a catalyst layer are formed in the surface of a base-material sheet. The peel layer contains resin having not less than 100 degrees C of melting point. The pattern of peel layer is formed on the base-material sheet.    USE - Transfer sheet for manufacturing electrode-electrolytic membrane zygote.    ADVANTAGE - The deterioration of gas diffusion property due to peeling of peel layer from the transfer sheet is suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the transfer sheet. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A tin oxide type sputtering target contains (in mass%) tantalum oxide (1.5-3.5), niobium oxide (0.25-2) and remaining tin oxide and unavoidable impurity.    USE - Tin oxide type sputtering target for forming sputter film (claimed) for manufacturing plasma display panel, flat panel display, solar cell and touch panel. Can also be used for forming transparent electrode.    ADVANTAGE - The tin oxide type sputtering target forms sputter film with low specific resistance, excellent flexural strength, heat resistance, antistatic property, electromagnetic wave shielding property, gas barrier property and heat ray reflection property.
NOVELTY - A pigment (10) contains pi -conjugation planar component, pi -conjugation expansion group and adsorption group. The pi -conjugation planar component has higher excited state energy than energy level of conduction band of a metal oxide (6) during light irradiation. The pi -conjugation expansion group couples with the edge of the pi -conjugation planar component and the planar structure is expanded. While coupling the adsorption group adsorbs to surface of metal oxide.    USE - Pigment dye is used for dye-sensitized solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The pigment provides dye-sensitized solar cell with excellent electric power generation efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the dye-sensitized solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Dye-sensitized solar cell (1)    Transparent electrode (2)    Counter electrode (3)    Porous layer (4)    Electrolyte (5)    Metal oxide (6)    Pigment (10)
NOVELTY - A highly pure silicon is manufactured by sintering silicon powder waste material with high density in non-oxidizing atmosphere by discharge plasma with powder (8) state.    USE - Manufacture of highly pure silicon for raw materials of solar cell, deoxidizer and alloy.    ADVANTAGE - The method is simple and costs low.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional schematic view of the discharge plasma sintering apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Pulse power supply (1)    Top punch (4)    Lower punch (5)    Sintering dye (6)    Powder (8)
NOVELTY - The reformer (10) has microwave heating element (16) and humidification catalyst (18) that are inserted into reaction tube (12) through which reformation fuel is provided. A cavity resonator (20) in which reaction tube is inserted has microwave oscillator (30) for irradiating microwave towards microwave heating element.    USE - Reformer for fuel cell system used as motive power source of vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The reformation fuel can be vaporized effectively and reliably even if supply amount of reformation fuel is increased, since the microwave heating element is heated quickly using the microwave irradiated from microwave oscillator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the reformer. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Reformer (10)    Reaction tube (12)    Microwave heating element (16)    Humidification catalyst (18)    Cavity resonator (20)    Microwave oscillator (30)
NOVELTY - A surface of a porous support component is covered by a hydrogen-permeable membrane, and the corner portion of the porous support component is ground. The smooth concave portion is formed on the surface of the porous support component, and hydrogen separator is manufactured. The porous support component has a plate shape or cylindrical shape which opens both ends. The porous support component contains modification catalyst. The hydrogen-permeable membrane contains palladium or palladium alloy.    USE - Manufacture of hydrogen separator used for fuel cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen separator having excellent scaling-proof property and swelling-proof property, is efficiently manufactured. The fuel cell formed using hydrogen separator has excellent electric power generation efficiency.
NOVELTY - A hydrogen separator has a tabular porous support component, a hydrogen separation portion, a hydrogen-permeable membrane, a sealing component and an attachment portion. The hydrogen separation portion is formed on inner surface and/or outer surface of the tabular porous support component. The attachment portion couples the hydrogen separation portion through the sealing component. The thickness of the hydrogen separation portion contacted with sealing component is 0.1-30 mm larger than the thickness of the portion non-contacted with the sealing component.    USE - Hydrogen separator is used for fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen separator provides fuel cell having excellent durability and workability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A hydrogen separator has a tabular porous support component, a hydrogen separation portion, a hydrogen-permeable membrane, a sealing component and an attachment portion. The hydrogen separation portion is formed on inner surface and/or outer surface of the tabular porous support component. The hydrogen-permeable membrane selectively permeates hydrogen gas. The attachment portion couples the hydrogen separation portion through the sealing component. The thickness of the hydrogen separation portion contacted with sealing component is 0.1-30 mm larger than the thickness of the portion non-contacted with the sealing component. The hydrogen-permeable membrane contains palladium or palladium alloy. The sealing component is formed by expanded graphite.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a substrate holding panel (22) that is standingly arranged on a working track (21) assembled on a vacuum chamber (11). The film-forming target objects (14a,14b) are arranged on the both surfaces of the substrate holding panel. A plasma is formed in the film-forming target objects, by the source gas blown from the shower heads (16a,16b) located in the panel, when the alternating voltage is applied to the panel through a connector (23).    USE - Apparatus for forming thin-film used in flat panel display and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The thin film with uniform thickness is formed reliably at high speed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the film-forming apparatus.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Vacuum chamber (11)    Film-forming target objects (14a,14b)    Shower heads (16a,16b)    Working track (21)    Substrate holding panel (22)    Connector (23)
NOVELTY - A compound film consisting of different components is formed as an optical absorption layer on a back surface electrode by performing vapor deposition of different components on the back surface electrode. The irradiation of the compound film is performed by a light having a wavelength providing photon energy higher than the highest cohesive energy of each component of the compound film.    USE - Solar cell manufacturing method.    ADVANTAGE - The formation of optical absorption layer at a low temperature is possible and the solar cell without defect and having improved surface flatness is obtained by performing irradiation of compound film by a light having a wavelength providing photon energy higher than the highest cohesive energy of each component of the compound film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic diagram of the molecular beam epitaxy apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Substrate (10)    MBE apparatus (20)    Light irradiation apparatus (30)    Light source (31)    Controller (40)
NOVELTY - The reformer (2) has a modification unit (34) that generates reformed gas by reforming steam supplied from an evaporation unit (36). A carbon monoxide purification unit (37) reduces carbon monoxide content in the reformed gas. A heat insulation unit (700) is positioned between the carbon monoxide purification unit and the evaporation unit to suppress the heat transfer.    USE - Reformer for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since heat transfer from carbon monoxide purification unit to evaporation unit is suppressed, the excessive cooling and fall of reaction rate in carbon monoxide purification unit are suppressed. Thus, the concentration of carbon monoxide contained in reformed gas is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a structural view of the reformer. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Reformer (2)    Modification unit (34)    Evaporation unit (36)    Carbon monoxide purification unit (37)    Heat insulation unit (700)
NOVELTY - A photoelectrode (1) has porous zinc oxide layer (3) supported with a sensitizing dye (4) and metal oxide (5) having band gap more than that of zinc oxide. The metal oxide is magnesium oxide or aluminum oxide.    USE - Photoelectrode is used for dye sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectrode has improved electromotive force, and provides solar cell having improved stability. The reverse electron transfer from surface of zinc oxide layer to electrolyte, and elution of dye into electrolyte are suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of photoelectrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of photoelectrode.    Photoelectrode (1)    Electroconductive substrate (2)    Porous zinc oxide layer (3)    Sensitizing dye (4)    Metal oxide (5)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has a water pool portion for storing generated water of a fuel cell, between the fuel cell and a drain valve, and an intermediate valve between the fuel cell and the water pool portion. An electronic control unit (ECU) closes the intermediate valve, when electric power generation of fuel cell is stopped.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in vehicle. Can also be used as power supply of home appliance and emergency power source.    ADVANTAGE - Even if air mixes from cathode side of the fuel cell to anode side through polymer electrolyte membrane in electric power generation halt condition, prevents that air flows into the water pool portion from the anode side of the fuel cell effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the timing chart of the valve driving processing. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The reactor has reactor units which are connected to width portions (25b, 25c) which are connected together through a narrow portion (25e) which is narrower than that of the width portions. The reactors units have stacked perforated panels provided with several holes.    USE - Reactor for electric power generation system (claimed) of mobile phone, notebook personal computer (PC) and fuel cell electric vehicle. Can also be used in personal digital assistant (PDA), electronic notebook, wrist watch, digital still camera, digital camcorder, game machine, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The size of the reactor is reduced. Since the width of the narrow portion is narrower than that of width portions, heat conduction between the width portions is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the exploded perspective view of the reactor.    Frame (24)    Reactor main structure (25)    Width portions (25b,25c)    Narrow portion (25e)    Caps (44-47)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (10) comprises a ring-shaped insulated frame (21a) with insulating material that contacts to the shower plate (22a). The shower plate is maintained from the upper electrode (20a) with the insulated frame. An electricity supply unit electrically connects the shower plate and upper electrode to the surface of insulated frame.    USE - Vacuum processing apparatus for thin film formation in semiconductor, flat panel display and solar cell device fabrication.    ADVANTAGE - The in-plane temperature distribution of the shower plate is uniform at high temperature and the deformation of the shower plate is avoided easily.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the vacuum processing apparatus.    Vacuum processing apparatus (10)    Upper electrode (20a)    Ring-shaped insulated frame (21a)    Shower plate (22a)    Process target object (35)
NOVELTY - Electric and electronic insulating sheet (1) has single-layer structure, and contains composite resin composition. The composite resin composition consists of weather-resistant resin composition, water-vapor barrier resin composition, electrically insulating resin composition, mechanical-strength resin composition and sealing-property resin composition. The water-vapor barrier resin composition contains inorganic particles chosen from aluminum oxide, silicon oxide, tin oxide, magnesium oxide and/or titanium oxide.    USE - Electric and electronic insulating sheet for inclusion sheet used for protecting and sealing solar cell module (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Since the electric and electronic insulating sheet has single layer structure, the deterioration and peeling of the sheet during prolonged use, is prevented. Therefore, the performance and reliability of solar cell module are improved. The electrical and electronic insulating sheet has excellent weather resistance, heat resistance, moisture resistance, electrical property, sealing property, mechanical strength and mounting workability, and is economical, eco-friendly, lightweight and safe to use.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the manufacture of electric and electronic insulating sheet.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of solar cell module using electric and electronic insulating sheet.    Electric and electronic insulating sheet (1)    Solar cell module (2)    Photovoltaic cell (3)    Surface glass (4)
NOVELTY - An electroconductive component has a porous sintered compact. The porous sintered compact has a structure in which metal powder sintered around the void. The electroconductive component contains gold coated on surface which performs electroconductive contact with components.    USE - Electroconductive component is used for fuel cells such polymer electrolyte fuel cell and direct methanol fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electroconductive component has excellent contact resistance and corrosion resistance.
NOVELTY - Spacer (1) consists of a composition containing spherical component mixed with polymer. The spherical component has average particle diameter of 1-200 mu m. The polymer has melting point of 85-150 degrees C, and is chosen from acidic-radical containing polymer, silane-modified polymer and epoxy-group containing olefin polymer. The spherical component is chosen from glass, silica, silicon alkoxide, acrylic resin and vinylbenzene type resin.    USE - Spacer for dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The spacer is excellent in chemical resistance with respect to electrolyte, heat resistance, moisture permeability-proof property and durability. A gap between two transparent substrates is maintained precisely by the spacer in dye-sensitized solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows cross-sectional view of dye-sensitized solar cell.    Spacer (1)    Electroconductive transparent substrates (2,4)    Anode (3)    Titanium oxide cathode (5)    Electrolytic solution (6)
NOVELTY - A film containing polymer is subjected to electricity-supply process, to form solid electrolyte film.    USE - Manufacture of solid electrolyte film for electrode film composite material used in fuel cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solid electrolyte film with high quality and proton conduction degree is efficiently manufactured.
NOVELTY - An electrolytic composition contains hydrocarbon type electrolyte polymer, solvent with viscosity of 1.5 cP or more and micelle particles with mean diameter of less than 50 nm.    USE - Electrolytic composition for catalyst layer of polymer electrolyte fuel cell (both claimed) especially direct methanol fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolytic composition has low solubility with respect to liquid fuel. Since the dispersion diameter of the composition in a solvent is controlled to a smaller value, favorable bondability is ensured between the hydrocarbon type electrolyte film and catalyst electrode, and fuel cell with high output characteristic is provided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the structure of the polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    Catalyst electrode (1)    Electrolyte film (2)    Electroconductive plate (3)    Membrane electrode assembly (11)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell has resin-made receiving load portions (50,54) provided in an outer peripheral portion, on both sides of corner portions of metal separators (14,16). Flow-path seal portions (46a,48c) rotate communicating holes (26a,28a,30a,30b) formed in sealing elements provided in corner portions of metal separators. A reinforcing rib (62) with bigger cross-sectional area than the flow-path seal portion, is provided between resin-made receiving load portions.    USE - Vehicle mounted fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The transformation of the outer peripheral corner portion of the metal separator is prevented reliably. The sealing performance is maintained. The size and weight reduction of the fuel cell is achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the exploded perspective view of the fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Metal separators (14,15)    Communicating holes (26a,28a,30a,30b)    Flow-path seal portions (46a,48c)    Resin-made receiving load portions (50,54)    Reinforcing rib (62)
NOVELTY - An electrolytic composition is obtained by polymerizing a mixing composition containing a liquid crystal monomer (I) and an electrolyte salt. The electrolytic composition is oriented in the horizontal direction with respect to substrate plane.    USE - Electrolytic composition is used for lithium ion secondary cell, electrical double layer capacitor (both claimed), photoelectrochemical cell, ion sensor, fuel cell and photochromic element.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolytic composition has high ion conductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrolytic composition is obtained by polymerizing a mixing composition containing a liquid crystal monomer and an electrolyte salt. The electrolytic composition is oriented in the horizontal direction with respect to substrate plane. The liquid crystal monomer is of formula: R-( alpha )-Xm-( beta )-A-( gamma )-Y'n-( omega ) (I).    R=acryl group of formula (II), methacryl group of formula (III), epoxy group of formula (IV), CH2=CH- (V) or CH2=CH-CH2- (VI);    X=-CH2-;    m=1-20;    A=mesogenic group;    Y'=-CH2CH2O- or -CHCH3CH2O-;    n=1-20;    alpha , beta , gamma =O;and    omega =H or methyl.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of electrolytic composition.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional drawing of the cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Glass substrates (1,5)    Alignment films (2,3)    Spacer (4)
NOVELTY - A direct-type fuel cell system is provided with a direct-type fuel cell comprising solid polymer electrolyte membrane, a fuel-supply unit, and oxidizing agent supply unit. The fuel-supply unit supplies an organic material or organic material solution to anode of the direct-type fuel cell. The oxidizing agent supply unit supplies oxidizing agent to cathode. The gas discharging from anode is passed into the cathode, and oxidized with the cathode. After oxidizing with cathode, the hydrogen gas contained in the gas is discharged, and then the hydrogen gas is removed.    USE - Direct-type fuel cell system is used for generating electric power and used as consumer power supply such as distributed power supply and portable power supply for computer, and portable electronic device such as mobile telephone and laptop computer.    ADVANTAGE - The direct-type fuel cell system is highly efficient and effectively prevents leakage of current due to simple structure. The oxidation catalyst of the cathode has excellent durability, and hydrogen gas can be removed efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A direct-type fuel cell system is provided with a direct-type fuel cell comprising solid polymer electrolyte membrane as electrolyte, a fuel-supply unit, and oxidizing agent supply unit. The fuel-supply unit supplies an organic material or organic material solution to anode of the direct-type fuel cell. The oxidizing agent supply unit supplies oxidizing agent to cathode of the direct-type fuel cell. The gas discharging from anode is passed into the cathode, and oxidized with the cathode. After oxidizing with cathode, the hydrogen gas contained in the gas is discharged, and then the hydrogen gas is removed and discharged out of the direct-type fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of direct-type fuel cell system.    Fuel cell stack (11)    Blower (51)    Pump (52)    Power terminal (63,64)    Exhaust port (65)    Signal (90-93)
NOVELTY - The lamination offset of cells (2) is judged by inserting a gauge (50) having specific dimension in the pin hole (40) provided in the cells. The large diameter portion (52) of the gauge is set as the diameter offset allowance of the pin hole.    USE - Cell lamination offset confirmation method of fuel cell e.g. solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell. Uses include but are not limited to fuel cell hybrid vehicle, vessel, airplane, robot, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell lamination offset can be easily confirmed by inserting a gauge in the pin hole provided in the fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for gauge for cell stacking offset confirmation of fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of cell staked structure in the state in which gauge is inserted in the pin hole.    Cells (2)    Pin hole (40)    Gauge (50)    Narrow portion of gauge (51)    Large diameter portion of gauge (52)
NOVELTY - An aromatic polymer contains a fluorene-containing structure unit (1) and a thiophene-containing structural unit (2).    USE - Aromatic polymer is used for organic photoelectric transducer, (claimed) organic thin film solar cell module and organic image sensor.    ADVANTAGE - The aromatic polymer has excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An aromatic polymer contains a fluorene-containing structure unit of formula (1) and a thiophene-containing structural unit of formula (2).    R1-R8=H, (un)substituted optionally branched (1-20C alkyl group, 1-20C alkoxy group) or (un)substituted 6-60C aryl group.
NOVELTY - Gas-barrier film has inorganic thin film layer formed on a base-material layer through an under-coat layer of epoxy (meth)acrylate group or urethane acrylate group. A layer obtained by polymerizing polyvalent metallic salt of unsaturated carboxylic-acid compound is formed on inorganic thin film layer. The unsaturated carboxylic acid is (meth)acrylic acid. The inorganic thin film layer is thin film of silicon nitride or silicon oxynitride.    USE - Gas-barrier film used as packaging material for foodstuffs and medical applications, and for liquid crystal display element, organic electroluminescent element, planar light-emitting element and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Gas barrier film has excellent transparency, water proof property, and gas barrier property (oxygen permeability proof property).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of gas-barrier film.
NOVELTY - A catalyst comprises support body (1) with micropore and contains carbon, and catalyst particles (2) immersed in support body.    USE - A catalyst for fuel cell, and used in field of hydrogenated reaction process and fine chemical synthetic process.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst reduces activation energy, promotes reaction, and has thermal stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a catalyst manufacturing method involving immersion process which fills up one part of catalyst particles to support body.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the porous support body-nanoparticle type-catalyst.    Support body (1)    Catalyst particles (2)
NOVELTY - A sealing film contains an ethylene-polar monomer copolymer and a crosslinking agent. The sealing film has volume resistivity of 1x 1013-5x 1014 ohm.cm at 60 degrees C.    USE - Sealing film is used for solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The sealing film has excellent insulation property even at high temperature. The solar cell formed using sealing film has excellent reliability, and is safe to use.
NOVELTY - A solar cell (1) comprises support body (30) which has concave parts (32) with infrared reflective pigment in its inner surface, and spherical photoelectric transducer (10) positioned in each concave part.    USE - A solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Performs efficient photoelectric conversion.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar cell.    Solar cell (1)    Spherical photoelectric transducer (10)    Support body (30)    Concave parts (32)    Infrared reflective membrane (34)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming photoelectric conversion element (4) which generates carrier by light reception. The current collection electrodes (5a,5b) for collecting current are formed on light-receiving and back surfaces of the photoelectric conversion element. The thickness of the electrode (5a) is set greater than that of electrode (5b). The temperature at the time of connecting the electrode (5a) and a tab (3) is made lower than the temperature of at the time of connecting the electrode (5b) and tab.    USE - Solar cell manufacturing method.    ADVANTAGE - Since the thickness of light-receiving surface side current collection electrode is set greater than that of back surface side current collection electrode and the temperature at the time of connecting the light-receiving surface side current collection electrode and a tab is made lower than the temperature of at the time of connecting the back surface side current collection electrode and tab, the degree of expansion and contraction of the electrodes is made small, generation of stresses between the interface of photoelectric conversion element and electrodes are reduced. Hence the moment of force at both sides of the element is made same, the curvature generation of solar cell is suppressed, the solar cell characteristic is improved and the size of the element is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Tab (3)    Photoelectric conversion element (4)    Current collection electrodes (5a,5b)    Solar cell module (100)
NOVELTY - A back surface protection sheet (1) has a pressure sensitive adhesive layer (22) laminated on a surface of a release material, and consists of a laminate which laminated a base film layer (24) on the adhesive layer surface of a bilayer film after tearing off and removing the release material layer from a triple-layer film by pressurization bonding-by pressure method. The triple-layer film is formed by laminating a fluorine-type film layer (23) which is formed by forming a fluorine resin into a film directly on the adhesive layer by melting extrusion method.    USE - Back surface protection sheet is used for solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The back surface protection sheet improves productive efficiency of solar cell module.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A back surface protection sheet has a pressure sensitive adhesive layer laminated on a surface of a release material layer having release property, and consists of a laminate which laminated a base film layer on the pressure sensitive adhesive layer surface of a bilayer film after tearing off and removing the release material layer from a triple-layer film by pressurization bonding-by pressure method. The triple-layer film is formed by laminating a fluorine-type film layer. The fluorine-type film layer is formed by forming a fluorine resin into a film directly on the pressure sensitive adhesive layer by melting extrusion method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional side view of the back surface protection sheet.    Back surface protection sheet (1)    Pressure sensitive adhesive layer (22)    Fluorine-type film (23)    Base film layer (24)
NOVELTY - The method involves arranging a polymer electrolyte membrane between an anode and a cathode. 1.0-1.5 V voltage is applied between the anode and the cathode, and the constant voltage is maintained. A carbon material is contained by a polymer electrolyte fuel cell, and a catalyst metal is supported by a catalyst layer of the polymer electrolyte fuel cell. A polyelectrolyte is applied in the polymer electrolyte fuel cell and equipped with the catalyst layer. The hydrogen-ion conductivity of the cell is adjusted.    USE - Polymer electrolyte fuel cell activation method.    ADVANTAGE - The method facilitates improvement in catalyst efficiency and electrode process, and rapid reduction in electrode resistance, so that the electric power generation efficiency of the fuel cell is improved.
NOVELTY - A fuel cell system comprises fuel cell (1) which carries out electrochemical reaction of oxidizing agent gas and fuel gas, coolant route (30) for circulating the coolant to fuel cell, circulation pump (33) which is made to circulate through coolant, ion adsorption apparatus (41) which has anion exchange resin (51) and cation exchange resin which adsorb the ion in coolant, and secondary battery which receives electric power supply.    USE - Fuel cell system used in vehicle, vessel and portable electric power generation device.    ADVANTAGE - Improves energy efficiency and ion adsorption efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a conceptual diagram of a fuel cell system.    Fuel cell (1)    Coolant route (30)    Circulation pump (33)    Ion adsorption apparatus (41)    Anion exchange resin (51)
NOVELTY - Catalyst layer contains catalyst carrying carbon and proton electroconductive component. The catalyst carrying carbon is platinum-ruthenium alloy catalyst carrying carbon, and platinum-catalyst carrying carbon and/or alloy-catalyst carrying carbon containing platinum (excluding platinum-ruthenium alloy catalyst carrying carbon).    USE - Catalyst layer used for anode of polymer electrolyte fuel cell (claimed) e.g. direct methanol type fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The generation of crack in the anode catalyst layer is suppressed. The methanol crossover in the direct methanol type fuel cell comprising catalyst layer, is suppressed. Therefore, methanol is efficiently converted into electrical energy, and performance of direct methanol fuel cell is improved.
NOVELTY - An electrolyte film contains a hydroxyl-containing resin having a cationic group.    USE - Electrolyte film is used for anion exchange film type fuel cell and polymer electrolyte fuel cell used as power supply for motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte film provides anion exchange film type fuel cell having favorable battery characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for adhesive agent.
NOVELTY - The solar cell (11) has a transparent lower electrode (31b), a photo-electric converting layer (31c) and an upper electrode that are stacked on a transparent board (31a). A protective film (31f) is coated on the upper electrode. The stacked layers and the protective film are covered by a resin-made film (31g) that has a function to shift the position of center portion of a curve to the thickness direction of the transparent board.    USE - Electronic timepiece with solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the temperature stress applied to the metal layer of upper electrode is relieved even if the curvature of solar cell is large, the crack and disconnection arising in the curve location are prevented. Hence the function of the solar cell is not affected by the disconnection of the metal layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar cell.    Solar cell (11)    Transparent board (31a)    Lower electrode (31b)    Photo-electric converting layer (31c)    Protective film (31f)    Resin-made film (31g)
NOVELTY - A biaxial-orientation polyarylene sulfide composite film has a layer (A) which contains metal type oxide on its surface. The layer (A) has surface resistivity of 1x 103-1x 1013 omega /ohm. The biaxial-orientation polyarylene sulfide composite film has thermal expansion coefficient of 0-40 ppm/%RH at 60-160 degrees C along longitudinal direction and width direction.    USE - Biaxial-orientation polyarylene sulfide composite film is used for laminated material used for electronic circuit card, shield substrate of communication circuit and heat radiation substrate (all claimed) used as insulation material, molding material including but not limited to circuit board material, protective film, lithium ion battery material, and fuel cell material used for car air conditioner, mobile telephone and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The biaxial-orientation polyarylene sulfide composite film has high quality, and excellent dimensional stability and crack resistance.
NOVELTY - A film contains high molecular compound having residue obtained by eliminating hydrogen from phenoxide of alkali metal.    USE - Film used for electron carrying layer, electron injection layer, organic semiconductor device, organic thin film solar cell and organic electroluminescent element (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The film has excellent electron transport property, electron injection property and provides organic electroluminescent element having high luminous efficiency and solar cell having high conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the film.
NOVELTY - A metal microparticle ink paste is coated on glass substrate surface treated by epoxy silane, and a thin film is formed on the substrate. The thin film has electroconductivity of 104S/cm and film thickness of 10 mu m, when baked for 10 minutes at 180 degrees C. The metal microparticle ink paste contains metal microparticle and dispersion medium.    USE - Metal microparticle ink paste used for conductive thin film for electrode for solar cell, and multilayer printed wiring board (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The metal microparticle ink paste has excellent electroconductivity and stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of metal microparticle ink paste; and    (2) organic acid processing material.
NOVELTY - A solar cell comprises silver electrode (5) coated by lead-free soldering and is formed by baking silver paste. The lead-free soldering is a tin-bismuth-silver type solder with 35-60 wt.% bismuth content.    USE - A solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Is manufactured simply, maintains favorable cell characteristic and solves environmental problem.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a string.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar cell.    P-type silicon substrate (1)    N-type diffused layer (2)    Anti-reflective film (3)    Back surface aluminum electrode (4)    Silver electrode (5)
NOVELTY - A transparent-electrode substrate has texture layer (2) with corrugation, and metal-oxide film (3) sequentially laminated on a resin film (1). The texture layer having corrugation is hardened by a photocurable composition. The photocurable composition contains polyfunctional (meth)acrylate-type compound and photoinitiator. The resin film is a polyvinyl-alcohol-type film.    USE - Transparent-electrode substrate used for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent-electrode board substrate has excellent external-appearance characteristics, optical characteristics, electrical property and photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional view of solar-cell substrate.    Resin film (1)    Texture layer (2)    Metal-oxide film (3)    Photoelectric converting layer (4)    Back surface reflective electrode layer (5)
NOVELTY - An organic film containing fullerene and electron donating material, a hole removing electrode and an electron removing electrode are sequentially laminated to form a laminate. Impedance of laminate is measured under dark, and analyzed by Modulus Plot method. A curve having two circular arcs is obtained, and additional amount of fullerene in organic film is calculated. The additional amount of fullerene required for forming organic thin film solar cell having high photoelectric conversion efficiency is determined based on calculated value.    USE - Determination of additional amount of fullerene for forming organic thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The additional amount of fullerene is easily determined, and formation of thin film solar cell having high photoelectric conversion efficiency is enabled.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An organic film containing fullerene and electron donating material, a hole removing electrode and an electron removing electrode are sequentially laminated to form a laminate. Impedance of laminate is measured under dark, and analyzed by Modulus Plot method. A curve having two circular arcs is obtained, and additional amount of fullerene in organic film is calculated. The additional amount of fullerene required for forming organic thin film solar cell having high photoelectric conversion efficiency is determined based on calculated value. The electron donating material is polythiophene or its derivative, or thiophene-fluorene copolymer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the graph explaining impedance spectrum of organic thin film solar cell.
NOVELTY - A catalyst electrode has gas flow path, and contains catalyst, catalyst support, ionic liquid and fixed agent.    USE - Catalyst electrode for fuel cell used in vehicle (claimed) e.g. motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Has excellent electric power generation performance in high temperature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing catalyst electrode.
NOVELTY - A cathode has a cathode layer which contains a conductive material-containing catalyst, a polyelectrolyte, an oxygen absorption-and-release material and lanthanum-gallate type complex oxide.    USE - Cathode is used for polymer electrolyte fuel cell (claimed) used as power supply for electric vehicle and small cogeneration system.    ADVANTAGE - The polymer electrolyte fuel cell formed using the cathode, has excellent electrical power generation efficiency.
NOVELTY - A photoelectric transducer has electrode and holder containing pigment (14) having nitrogen-containing compound (1). The holder contains zinc oxide.    USE - Photoelectric transducer is used for solar cell, and optical sensor.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric transducer improves the short-circuit-current density and conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A photoelectric transducer has electrode and holder containing pigment (14) having nitrogen-containing compound of formula (1). The holder contains zinc oxide.    Ring A,ring B'=naphthalene ring having benzene ring, naphthalene ring, benzene ring having substituent, or substituent;    Y'1,Y'2=H, monovalent monohydric substituent, or carboxylic acid having 1-3C alkyl chain;    X-=monovalent monohydric anion;and    n=0-2.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional drawing of photoelectric transducer. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Metal-oxide semiconductor layer (12)    Pigment (14)    Counter electrode (20)    Conductive layer (22)    Electrolyte containing component (30)
NOVELTY - The slot electrode (100) has edge perturbation slot segment (140) that is provided in relation to front and back with perturbation slot segment (120), for controlling the intensity distribution of electric field on one edge of electrode plate (110). An edge perturbation slot segment (150) is provided in orthogonal direction with respect to edge perturbation slot segment (140), to control intensity distribution of electric field on other edge of electrode plate. The perturbation slot segment is arranged at the same side as radio frequency (RF) current source (130).    USE - Slot electrode for plasma processing apparatus used in manufacturing field of thin-film transistor (TFT) for LCD, manufacturing field of solar battery, and foundry.    ADVANTAGE - The electric field distribution can be made uniform by adjusting the electric field of electrode plate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a structural view of the slot electrode.    Slot electrode (100)    Electrode plate (110)    Perturbation slot segment (120)    RF current source (130)    Edge perturbation slot segments (140,150)
NOVELTY - A carbon carrier is added into polyalcohol or carbon carrier and stabilizing agent are added into polyalcohol and uniformly dispersed, to obtain carbonaceous solution. Palladium precursor and metallic precursor are added to the obtained carbonaceous solution. Then, the solution is subjected to oil bath deoxidization at 125-198 degrees C for 2-10 hours, cooled at room temperature, followed by pumping filtration, ultrapure washing and vacuum drying in oven, to obtain palladium-based catalyst.    USE - Preparation of palladium-based nano catalyst for direct alcohol fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method easily and simply provides palladium-based nano catalyst with high recovery coefficient, in short period of time. The method is environmental-friendly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A carbon carrier is added into polyalcohol or carbon carrier and stabilizing agent are added into polyalcohol and uniformly dispersed, to obtain carbonaceous solution. Palladium precursor and metallic precursor are added to the obtained carbonaceous solution. Then, the solution is subjected to oil bath deoxidization at 125-198 degrees C for 2-10 hours, cooled at room temperature, followed by pumping filtration, ultrapure washing and vacuum drying in oven, to obtain palladium-based catalyst. The obtained catalyst is heat processed in the mixture of nitrogen and hydrogen for 0.5-4 hours. The carbon carrier is chosen from XC-72R (RTM: active carbon) or XC-72 (RTM: active carbon). The metallic precursor is platinum salt or transition-metal salt. The platinum salt is platinum acetylacetonate. The transition-metal salt is chloride, sulfate or nitrate of copper, nickel and cobalt. The polyalcohol is 2-6C polyalcohol, preferably glycol. The stabilizing agent is sodium citrate. The palladium precursor is palladium acetylacetonate.
NOVELTY - The solar battery has three layers that are an ultra-white glass (1) as packaging cover plate, shunt-connected coated metal wires (2) as light anode, and coated metal sheet (3) as counter electrode. The coated metal wires are made by coating metal wire resisting against electrolyte corrosion or conductive fiber. The ultra-white glass and coated metal sheet are packaged to form a closed space with interior containing electrolyte having oxidation reduction. The metal wire is titanium, nickel, gold, tungsten, platinum or niobium metal wire.    USE - High efficiency dye sensitized solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The solar battery efficiently collects the electron, and absorbs dye to increase the light absorption of light anode. The battery avoids large-scale preparation of the battery efficiency by the large resistance of conductive glass substrate, thus improving the efficiency of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a high efficiency dye sensitized solar battery.    Ultra-white glass (1)    Shunt-connected coated metal wires (2)    Coated metal sheet (3)
NOVELTY - The module has a waterproof building ceramic tile as a substrate that is manufactured by laminating a glass plate i.e. semi-toughened white glass, a solar battery sheet and a building ceramic tile in turn. An ethylene vinyl acetate film is located between the glass plate and the solar battery sheet, or the solar battery sheet and the building ceramic tile. The solar battery sheet is sealed between the glass plate and the building ceramic tile. A poly-sulfide synthetic rubber and a silicon rubber are coated in a space between the glass plate and the building ceramic tile.    USE - Solar module for multiple powers photo-voltage generating component.    ADVANTAGE - The module generates electricity by making use of photo-voltage, reduces the building cost by integrating the photo-voltage and building as the building component. The module can educe electrodes from different directions, when multiple modules are assembled into one power station, multiple circuit connections can be realized conveniently, and the module is widely used.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a solar module.
NOVELTY - The battery has an underlay (S) made of non-transparent and transparent flexible materials. A P-type silicon film, a I-type silicon film and a N-type silicon film includes mini-crystal silicon or nano-silicon film. The P-type silicon film has mini-crystal silicon, mini-crystal carborundum or mini-crystal silicon oxide. The I-type silicon film includes mini-crystal silicon, mini-crystal silicon germanium, nano-silicon and nano-silicon germanium. The N-type silicon film has mini-crystal silicon, mini-crystal carborundum or nano-silicon oxide. The underlay is made of stainless steel or plastic    USE - Flexible underlay silicon film solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery has same amount of mini-crystal silicon or nano-film material on silicon on the electronic and cavity carrier mobility. The battery realizes the transferring of the technique easily.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a flexible underlay silicon film solar battery.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Underlay (S)    Transparent conductive film (T1, T2)
NOVELTY - The structure has fullerenol as n-type material of heterojunction and conjugated conducting polymers polyethylenedioxythiophene as a p-type material of heterojunction that are polymerized as a blended heterojunction membrane. A thin film is coated with indium tin oxide on a glass plate as an anode, and an aluminum film as a cathode. The thickness of the thin film is 100 nanometers, and the thickness of the aluminum film is 150 nanometers. The thickness of the synthesized blended heterojunction membrane is 100 nanometers. The structure is prepared using sodium hydroxide solution.    USE - Solar battery structure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a preparing method of a solar battery structure.
NOVELTY - A solar battery comprises using mono-crystalline silicon chip as base and it includes electrode system, connecting is polymer film with mono-crystalline silicon chip, and a glass sheet covers on polymer film, and includes a luminous transform layer filled with inorganic fluorescent powder, where it can absorb radiation in purple, blue and green spectral regions, and it can shine in yellow, orange and infrared regions of electromagnetic wave spectrum.    USE - The process is useful for preparing solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The fluorescent powder absorbs radiation in purple, blue and green spectral regions, and it can shine in yellow, orange and infrared regions of electromagnetic wave spectrum therefore the efficiency of the product is increased. The structural characteristics of the product increase its efficiency about 1.2 times of former efficiency.
NOVELTY - A titanium dioxide nano-crystal porous film comprises large particle-diameter and small particle-diameter titanium dioxide with grain diameter of 60-95 nanometers and less than 40 nanometers, respectively.    USE - A composition useful for increasing life of dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The composition has good photoelectric transformation ratio and good binding force with a conductive substrate. It can greatly increase service time of dye-sensitized solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is a preparation of titanium nano-crystal porous film.
NOVELTY - A donor-acceptor (D-A) type fullerene triarylamine derivative is new.    USE - Donor-acceptor (D-A) type fullerene (C60) triarylamine derivative for use in solar battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solubility of the donor-acceptor (D-A) type fullerene (C60) triarylamine derivative in the organic solution has great improvement compared with fullerene. The derivative makes the manufacturing technology of the large area solar battery simpler.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A donor-acceptor (D-A) type fullerene (C60) triarylamine derivative of formula (I), is new.    R1, R2=H, halo, NO2, amido, (iso)alkyl, alkoxy, olefine, alkyne, alkylaldehyde, alkylketone, pyridine and pyridine derivative, furan or furan derivative, imidazole and imidazole derivative, thiophene and thiophene derivative, aromatic base or substitutional aromatic base, provided that R1 and R2 are not H at the same time.
NOVELTY - Metal organic compound is new.    USE - The metal organic compound is used for preparing solar battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The metal organic compound effectively regulates and controls responding optical spectrum range, and enhances or increases the linear optical absorption coefficient.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A metal organic compound of formula (1) is new.    R=hexahydric aromatic group;    R2=phthalocyanine group of formula (2);    R3=phthalocyanine group of formula (3);    R1=4-10C alkyl (preferably tert-butyl);    M1,M2=Ga or In; and    wavy line=coordination bond link.
NOVELTY - Repairing ozone layer comprises employing non-breaking balloon (including automatic control airship), stabilization system of balloon height, photocell, storage battery, electrical power booster, working state signal generator, and light-duty high efficiency ozone generator as an integrated device of a main module. The device is raised to a location of the high altitude ozone layer.    USE - Repair of ozone layer.    ADVANTAGE - When the photocell is exposed to sunlight, the system begins to work and the ozone generator produces a large amount of ozone for repairing the ozone layer. The device can increase or decrease production according to the useful time and use status.
NOVELTY - Trichlorosilane is prepared by mixing silicon and catalyst; drying with hot hydrogen at 300-500 degrees C; heating silicon solution at 400-600 degrees C and pressure of 1-3 MPa; heating silicon tetrachloride at 160-600 degrees C to obtain gas; pre-heating hydrogen chloride at 150-300 degrees C; pre-heating hydrogen at 300-600 degrees C; and mixing vaporizable silicon tetrachloride gas, hydrogen and hydrogen chloride into the reactor. Hydrogen and silicon tetrachloride has a mole ratio of 1-5:1 (preferably 2-4:1). Hydrogen chloride and silicon tetrachloride has a mole ratio of 1:1-20 (preferably 1:3-6).    USE - A method of preparing trichlorosilane for preparing multi-crystal silicon (claimed) for, e.g. solar cell or semiconductor.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The method further comprises executing wet dust-removing processing and executing heat recovery processing to gas effluent. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a method for preparing multi-crystal silicon comprising preparing trichlorosilane; removing impurity from product stream; distilling purified product stream to be separated into stream comprising silicon tetrachloride and trichlorosilane, respectively; recycling silicon tetrachloride; and mixing trichlorosilane and hydrogen to form multi-crystal silicon; and    (2) device used for preparing multi-crystal silicon.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic view of a method of preparing trichlorosilane.
NOVELTY - A poly-3-hexylthiophene is dissolved an orthodichlorobenzene in orthodichlorobenzene, cyanogen fluoride or cyanogen bromide at room temperature, to obtain solution (5-10 mg/ml). Then, solvent (0.2-1 ml) such as hexane, cylcohexane and alcohol or acetone is dripped into the solution, stirred for 10-16 minutes, and 60C or 61C (6,6)-phenyl-butyric acid methyl ester is added into the solution. Then, the solution is stirred for 2-16 hours, and the solution is made into a film by coating using rotary film-throwing machine, to obtain polymer solar cell.    USE - Preparation of polymer solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The polymer solar cell has high transforming efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A poly-3-hexylthiophene is dissolved an orthodichlorobenzene in orthodichlorobenzene, cyanogen fluoride or cyanogen bromide at room temperature, to obtain solution (5-10 mg/ml). Then, solvent (0.2-1 ml) such as hexane, cylcohexane and alcohol or acetone is dripped into the solution, stirred for 10-16 minutes, and 60C or 61C (6,6)-phenyl-butyric acid methyl ester is added into the solution. Then, the solution is stirred for 2-16 hours, and the solution is made into a film by coating using rotary film-throwing machine, to obtain polymer solar cell. The solvent is dripped in a ratio of 0.02:1-0.1:1.
NOVELTY - The solar collector has several twin tube solar cells, inlet header, outlet header and reflector surface. Each twin tube solar cell comprises a dye-sensitized semiconductor, an inner tube (43) that serves as thermal exchanger and an outer glass tube (42) that serves as anode. An electrolyte (45) is arranged between outer glass tube and inner tube. A bushing (41) is located at each end of outer glass tube and serves as seal.    USE - Twin tube cell solar collector installed in roof of building, for converting solar radiated energy to electrical and thermal energy used in various applications such as air conditioning in tropical and subtropical regions and generation of steam in power stations.    ADVANTAGE - The radiated solar energy is absorbed efficiently in order to produce the thermal and electrical energy at higher efficiency by providing twin tube solar cells in solar collector.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the twin tube cell.    Bushing (41)    Outer glass tube (42)    Inner tube (43)    Electrolyte (45)    Fluid (47)
NOVELTY - A crystalline solar cell (300) has a stacked structure comprising a non-conductive lattice buffer layer (320). The non-conductive lattice buffer layer is formed between crystalline light absorption layers, and includes non-conductive material. The non-conductive lattice buffer layer electrically connects the light absorption layers to each other by tunneling effect.    USE - Crystalline solar cell is used for semiconductor device.    ADVANTAGE - The crystalline solar cell has high light absorption efficiency. The deterioration of semiconductor and inflow of impurities into light absorption layer at high temperature crystal growth is effectively suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A crystalline solar cell has a stacked structure comprising a non-conductive lattice buffer layer. The non-conductive lattice buffer layer is formed between crystalline light absorption layers, and includes non-conductive material. The non-conductive lattice buffer layer electrically connects the light absorption layers to each other by tunneling effect. The non-conductive lattice buffer layer is formed of an oxide layer or a nitride layer chosen from silicon dioxide, silicon nitride, cerium dioxide, yttrium oxide, aluminum oxide, titanium oxide, strontium titanium oxide, zirconium silicon oxide, tantalum oxide, barium titanate, zirconium dioxide, gallium nitride, titanium nitride, aluminum nitride and hafnium dioxide. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of crystalline solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of crystalline solar cell having stacked structure.    Crystalline solar cell (300)    Direction of incident light (301)    Light absorption layer (310a,310b)    Non-conductive lattice buffer layer (320)
NOVELTY - An electrode has ( delta )Eh value of -10 to 100 mV which is the difference between electrode potential formed by contacting electrode with oxidizing gas having hydrogen concentration of 0% at room temperature, and electrode potential formed by contacting electrode with mixed gas having hydrogen concentration of 3 vol.% at room temperature.    USE - Electrode is used for fuel cell such as solid electrolyte fuel cell and chambered solid electrolyte fuel cell, and membrane electrode assembly (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrode provides fuel cell having excellent electric power generation efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electrode catalyst composition.
NOVELTY - An electrode catalyst composition contains gold atoms and platinum atoms. The number of gold atoms is 3 or less, excluding 0. The number of platinum atoms is 100.    USE - Electrode catalyst composition is used for electrode for fuel cell such as solid electrolyte fuel cell and single-chamber solid electrolyte fuel cell and membrane electrode assembly (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrode catalyst composition has high electroconductivity. The electrode containing electrode catalyst composition has high power generation efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of electrode catalyst composition.
NOVELTY - The method involves stacking a metal electrode layer, CIS type optical absorption layer and a transparent conductive film on a substrate. The deposits adhered to the surface of optical absorption layer is cleaned and removed by using pre rinse liquid before film forming process of a buffer layer. The pre rinse liquid is pure water, aqueous ammonia, or a lower amine solution.    USE - Manufacturing method of copper indium diselenide (CIS) type thin film solar cell device.    ADVANTAGE - Since the deposits adhered to surface of optical absorption layer is cleaned and removed before film forming process of buffer layer, the transparency and high resistant characteristics of the buffer layer is maintained. Hence the efficiency of CIS type thin film solar cell device is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart explaining the manufacturing process of copper indium diselenide (CIS) type thin film solar cell device. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - A large area transparent conductive film has a fluorine-doped stannic oxide film. The has fluorine-doped stannic oxide film has film thickness of 0.3-1 mu m. The large area transparent conductive film has average light transmittance of 70-90%, haze rate of 2-20% and sheet resistance of 2-15 Omega /square at wavelength of 400-800 nm.    USE - Large area transparent conductive film is used as sunlight permeable film of solar cell (claimed) such as dye-sensitized solar cell. Uses include but are not limited to liquid crystal display and plasma display of personal computer, game machine and mobile telephone.    ADVANTAGE - The large area transparent conductive film has excellent light transmittance, favorable haze and low sheet resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of large area transparent conductive film.
NOVELTY - A polymer layer (3) containing nitrogen and carbon is formed on a substrate (1). A polymer layer (4) containing aromatic and aliphatic functional groups is formed on substrate. The layer (3) is pyrolyzed in non-oxidizing conditions, and the polymer layer is transformed to n-type semiconductor layer. The layer (4) is pyrolyzed in non-oxidizing conditions, and the polymer layer is transformed to p-type semiconductor layer. Thus, semiconductor device is manufactured.    USE - Manufacture of semiconductor device e.g. solar cell device used for hand-held calculator.    ADVANTAGE - The semiconductor device having favorable carrier mobility and electrical conductivity is manufactured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) n-type semiconductor layer; and    (2) p-type semiconductor layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of semiconductor device.    Substrate (1)    Bottom electrode layer (2)    Polymer layers (3,4)    Transparent electrode layer (5)
NOVELTY - A reinforced silicone resin film has a polymer layer (II) formed on a polymer layer (I). The polymer layer (I and/or II) contains a cured product of silicone resin(s) having average of two or more silicon-bonded alkenyl groups or silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms per molecule, and a carbon nanomaterial. The polymer layers contain a reinforcement chosen from carbon nanomaterial and/or a fiber reinforcement, when both layers contain cured product of silicone resin.    USE - Reinforced silicone resin film is used for integral components of flexible display, solar cell, flexible electronic board, touch screen, fire-resistant wallpaper and impact-resistant window, and used in automotive, electronic, construction and aerospace field. Can also be used as substrate for electrodes.    ADVANTAGE - The reinforced silicone resin film has high thermal stability, flexibility, mechanical strength and transparency.
NOVELTY - An electrodeposition solution comprises a metal chloride, containing at least one platinum-based chloride and its any alloy; and an acidic solution containing ethylene glycol.    USE - In electrodeposition process of platinum and platinum-based alloy particles (claimed) which are used in fuel cells and as catalyst for methanol oxidation and oxygen reduction reaction.    ADVANTAGE - The acidic electrodeposition solution provides efficient ionic conductivity. The ethylene glycol in the electrodeposition solution effectively enhances the removal of chlorine from metal chlorides, and also used as stabilizer to prevent the particles from aggregation onto the substrate; and increases the dispersion of deposited particles.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an electrodeposition process of platinum and platinum-based alloy particles (6) with addition of ethylene glycol, involving placing the electrodeposition solution (2) into a reactor (1); providing an electrically conductive substrate (3) as a cathode and platinum metal (4) as an anode, putting them into the electrodeposition solution; and applying a negative potential to deposit platinum and platinum-based alloy particles on the electrically conductive substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic view showing an electrodeposition process of Platinum and platinum-based alloy particles with addition of ethylene glycol.    Reactor (1)    Electrodeposition solution (2)    Substrate (3)    Platinum metal (4)    Platinum and platinum-based alloy particles. (6)
NOVELTY - A fluid distribution system (100) comprises electrochemical cell layer(s), each layer having two sides and electrochemical cell(s); a bulk distribution manifold having an inlet; a cell layer feeding manifold in direct fluidic contact with the electrochemical cell layer; and a separation layer that separates the bulk distribution manifold from the cell feeding manifold, providing at least two independent paths for fluid to flow from the bulk distribution manifold to the cell feeding manifold.    USE - Fluid distribution system for electrochemical cell system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The fluid distribution system allows for easier circulation of fuel or other fluid with a fluid reservoir or plenum and avoids the possibility of having local starvation of fuel or other powering fluid.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) an electrochemical cell system, comprising electrochemical cell layer(s), fluid plenum(s), and two or more fluidic controller(s);    (2) a method for operating a fuel cell system comprising fluidically coupling a high pressure system plenum to a low pressure system plenum using an array of fluidic controllers; and fluidically coupling fuel cell layer(s) to the low pressure system plenum; and    (3) a method comprising supplying a reactant flow, distributing the reactant flow to localized regions within reactant plenum(s) through array(s) of fluidic controllers and in proximity to electrochemical cell layer(s); and contacting the reactant flow with fuel cell layer(s).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded view of an electrochemical cell system.    Fluid distribution system (100)    Fuel cell layer (102)    Fluidic controllers (104)    Fluid reservoir (108)    Current collecting circuit (110)
NOVELTY - A fabricating method of fuel cell involves forming micro fuel cells on a first substrate which is rigid. The micro fuel cells are removed from the rigid substrate. A second substrate (96) having gas access vias is provided. The fuel cells are positioned on the second substrate.    USE - Fabricating method of fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Provides increased surface area, ease of manufacturing, high reliability and design of conformal power sources depending on the application. Improves the surface area of the micro fuel cell, resulting in enhanced electrochemical contact area, a miniaturized high aspect ratio three-dimensional fuel cell, and a simplified integration and processing scheme. Provides fuel cell on a second substrate that avoids precise alignment and processing requirements, thus creating conformable high performance micro fuel cell power sources to suit the application.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the partial cross-sectional view of two fabricated fuel cells.    Thin layer (14)    Insulating layer (16)    Porous metal (34)    Dielectric layer (92)    Second substrate (96)
NOVELTY - A zinc oxide type dye sensitized solar cell (1) comprises photoelectrode (2) containing zinc oxide layer (6) which is laminated on electroconductive substrate (5) and is adsorbed in organic sensitizing dye (7) chosen from triphenylphosphine oxide and phenylphosphonic acid which are represented with cholic acid, n-hexadecyl malonic acid, dodecane diacid, octyl phosphoric acid or alkyl phosphate.    USE - A zinc oxide type dye sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The open circuit voltage of the solar cell is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The zinc oxide type dye sensitized solar cell comprises photoelectrode containing zinc oxide layer which is laminated on electroconductive substrate and is adsorbed in organic sensitizing dye chosen from triphenylphosphine oxide and phenylphosphonic acid which are represented with cholic acid, n-hexadecyl malonic acid, dodecane diacid, octyl phosphoric acid or alkyl phosphate of formula CmH2m+1-(C2H4O)n-PO(OH)2.    m=12-13; and    n=5.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the zinc oxide type dye sensitized solar cell.    Zinc oxide type dye sensitized solar cell (1)    Photoelectrode (2)    Electroconductive substrate (5)    Zinc oxide layer (6)    Organic sensitizing dye (7)
NOVELTY - The insulating hose (83) comprises a diameter differing portion (83a) in the intermediate portion, whose diameter is narrower than diameter at both ends. The hose is made of insulating material such as rubber.    USE - Insulating hose for piping structure used in fuel cell system (both claimed) for fuel cell vehicle. Can also be used in vessel, aircraft, electric train, walking robot, residential building etc.    ADVANTAGE - Since the water flow through the hose is made discontinuous, the fall of insulation performance by generated water flowing through the upstream and downstream pipings is suppressed. Hence the fuel cell system with excellent insulation performance can be obtained.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view and a sectional view of the piping structure of the fuel cell system.    Upstream piping (81)    Downstream piping (82)    Insulating hose (83)    Diameter differing portion (83a)    Edge portions of hose (83b,83c)
NOVELTY - The method involves plating a conductive layer (1) onto the metallic portions. The distance of anode is less than the distance of metallic portions, when the resistance value (Ra,Rb) of surface of metallic portions satisfies predetermined relationship.    USE - Electrolytic plating method for manufacturing transparent conductive film (claimed) used in LCD and touch panel. Can also be used in mobile phone, electronic paper, solar cell and electroluminescent light-modulation device.    ADVANTAGE - The uniformity of plating process is improved reliably.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) electrolytic plating apparatus; and    (2) transparent conductive film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the transparent conductive film.    Conductive layer (1)    Support (17)    Transparent conductive film (18)    Metal layers (19)    Resistance value of metallic portions (Ra,Rb)
NOVELTY - A fuel oil has distillation curve of 135-170 degrees C of initial boiling point and distillation temperature of 270 degrees C or less of 95%. The total content of sulfur in fuel oil is 80 mass ppm or less. The sulfur content derived from sulfur compound is 1 mass ppm or less which is less than 4-methyl dibenzothiophene and more than dibenzothiophene by gas chromatography-chemiluminescent sulfur detector.    USE - Fuel oil is used for fuel cell system for power supply of electronic devices such as mobile telephone, notebook personal computer and motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel oil has low content of desulfurizing agent.
NOVELTY - The method involves putting silicon raw material grain into a concave portion (2) in a base plate (1) which is introduced into a heating furnace. The radius of the concave portion is larger than radius of the raw material grain. A spherical crystal (3) is generated by solidifying molten raw material grain.    USE - Manufacturing method of spherical crystal such as spherical silicon crystal used in solar cell and integrated circuit (IC) chip.    ADVANTAGE - The combining of crystals due to contact can be prevented and crystallinity of crystal can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for production apparatus of spherical crystal.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of base plate.    Base plate (1)    Concave portion (2)    Spherical crystal (3)
NOVELTY - A composite material is formed by laminating titanium or titanium alloy-containing layer (2) and nickel or nickel-chromium alloy-containing layer (1) sequentially on the nickel-chromium alloy-containing layer (3). The alloy layers are laminated on the stainless steel base material.    USE - Composite material for brazing product (claimed) used for heat exchanger and fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The composite material has excellent high-temperature resistance, oxidation resistance, workability, solder flowability and productivity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of composite material.    Nickel or nickel-chromium alloy-containing layer (1)    Titanium or titanium alloy-containing layer (2)    Nickel-chromium alloy-containing layer (3)
NOVELTY - A novel discotic-liquid-crystalline compound has liquid crystal phase as columnar phase and the stacking interval of the molecule inside the columnar phase is 3.345 Angstrom or less.    USE - Novel discotic-liquid-crystalline compound for discotic liquid crystal orientation used for liquid crystal orientation device (both claimed). Can also be used for electroluminescent element, image scanner material, photolithographic material, solar cell material, ferromagnetic material, gas sensor, alignment film and catalyst.    ADVANTAGE - The discotic-liquid-crystalline compound has excellent columnar phase of one-dimension property.
NOVELTY - The battery has a N-type substrate whose surface is formed with a N+ diffusion layer, a pile face structure and a silicon nitride membrane layer, and a silicon dioxide layer formed on an external side of the N+ diffusion layer of an opposite surface of the N-type substrate. A P+ diffusion layer is formed between the silicon dioxide layer and the N-type substrate. An external side of the silicon dioxide layer is provided with comb shaped negative and positive electrodes, where the positive electrode is connected with a P++ diffusion layer on a surface of a contact hole.    USE - Solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery is rational in structure and high in efficiency. The battery has high performance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar battery.
NOVELTY - The module has a monomer solar cell located between a bottom glass and a top glass, where the monomer solar cell is placed in a cavity body. A luminous device e.g. LED display screen, is installed in the cavity body of a solar battery subassembly. The luminous device is installed in a clearance of the monomer solar cell. A display color of the luminous device is single color or multiple colors. A regulated power supply for the luminous device is Alternating current (AC) 220Volts (V) and Direct current (DC) 12V or DC 24V.    USE - Decorative solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell subassembly of the module is provided with the luminous device that realizes photoelectric conversion during day, and beautifies and decorates the room at night.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a decorative solar cell module.
NOVELTY - The cell has a solar cell equipped with a transmission glass layer (1), a transparent tin indium oxide conductive film layer (2) as an extraction electrode, and a lead layer (3) as an auxiliary electrode. An insulating sealing layer (4) is provided for preventing an electrolytic solution from leaking. Electrolytic solution (5) is provided for transmitting an electric charge. An N-type silicon nanowire array layer (6) is located on an N-type silicon substrate. An N-type silicon substrate layer (7) is provided as a base area of the solar cell.    USE - Silicon nanowire photo electro-chemical solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell transfer device provided by the cell has strong light absorbing quality and high photoelectric transformation efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a silicon nanowire photo electro-chemical solar cell.    Transmission glass layer (1)    Transparent tin indium oxide conductive film layer (2)    Lead layer (3)    Insulating sealing layer (4)    Electrolytic solution (5)    N-type silicon nanowire array layer (6)    N-type silicon substrate layer (7)
NOVELTY - The cell has a semi-conductive titanium oxide film adsorbed with a dye, a package material and a photo-anode. An inner surface of a photo-anode matrix is micro-processed into a surface micro-structure by adopting chemical etching, electrochemistry etching or laser processing method. The micro-structure of the photo-anode matrix is obtained by processing multiple square holes, column or pyramid projections on the surface of matrix.    USE - Metal photo-anode matrix dye sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The surface micro-structure can shorten the transmission path of the photo-generated electron in the semi-conductor, and improve the photoelectric transformation efficiency of the cell. The cell is in favor of matrix to reflect light that is not absorbed by dye, and improves capture rate of light.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a metal photo-anode matrix dye sensitized solar cell.
NOVELTY - The method involves pre-treating a multi-crystal silicon wafer, and executing holographic recording on a photo-resist material and on a surface of the pre-treated multi-crystal silicon wafer. Two-dimensional periodic micro-structure is prepared, and acid corrosion liquid is utilized for making a structure in a silicon material. The multi-crystal silicon wafer for preparing a solar battery is polished, washed, dried by a blow. The holographic recording is executed on the photo-resist material on a surface of the pre-treated multi-crystal silicon wafer.    USE - Method for preparing a textured layer of a multi-crystal silicon solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view illustrating of a method for preparing a textured layer of a multi-crystal silicon solar battery.
NOVELTY - An indolinyl photosensitive dye (1) contains positive metal ion and/or positive non-metal ion.    USE - Indolinyl photosensitive dye is used as radiosensitizer for quasi solid solar battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The indolinyl photosensitive dye has excellent photovoltaic transfer ability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An indolinyl photosensitive dye containing positive metal ion and/or positive non-metal ion, is of formula (1).    R1=1-12C alky, 1-12C alkoxy, amide, 5-20C aromatic ring or 4-20C heterocyclic group containing N, S and/or oxygen;and    R2=H, positive metal ion and/or positive non-metal ion.
NOVELTY - A waste membrane electrode is immersed into the solvent at 20-100 degrees C such that the electrolyte membrane is separated from the electrode. The separated electrode is immersed into aqua regia and the metal catalyst in the electrode is removed. The obtained electrode is baked at 500-600 degrees C such that the weight is not reduced with the time and removing polytetrafluoroethylene and carbon powder on the diffused layer, to obtain clear carbon paper. The obtained clean carbon paper is taken into the agate ball grinding can, grinded for 10-40 hours, to obtain graphite fiber powder.    USE - Manufacture of anti-corrosion catalyst carrier for fuel battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provides catalyst carrier with corrosion resistance and improves the function of proton exchanging membrane fuel battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A waste membrane electrode is immersed into the solvent at 20-100 degrees C such that the electrolyte membrane is separated from the electrode. The separated electrode is immersed into aqua regia and the metal catalyst in the electrode is removed. The obtained electrode is baked at 500-600 degrees C such that the weight is not reduced with the time and removing polytetrafluoroethylene and carbon powder on the diffused layer, to obtain clear carbon paper. The obtained clean carbon paper is taken into the agate ball grinding can, grinded for 10-40 hours, to obtain graphite fiber powder with average granularity of less than 50 nm. The solvent for immersing the waste membrane electrode is chosen from water, ethanol and/or isopropyl alcohol.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a gas supply unit (26) that supplies source gas e.g. oxygen gas along the surface of antenna elements (32). A gas supply unit (28) supplies source gas e.g. tetraethyl orthosilicate gas through gap between the antenna elements towards the surface of a substrate stage (34) for generating plasma. The injection of inert gas along the surface of the antenna element is performed.    USE - Plasma processing apparatus such as plasma chemical vapor deposition (CVD) apparatus for use in manufacture of flat panel display (FPD) such as LCD and plasma display, semiconductor element and solar cell, etc. Can also be used in etching apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The accumulation amount of reaction product on the antenna element is suppressed and utilization efficiency of source gas is improved so that the film forming speed is increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the plasma processing apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Reaction container (18)    Inlet port (22)    Gas supply units (26,28)    Antenna elements (32)    Substrate stage (34)
NOVELTY - The solar cell (10) has semiconductor layers (11,12) provided with electrodes (100,101,110,111) so as to apply ambient voltage (V1,V2) to the semiconductor layers. The ambient voltage is used to tune the natural band gaps (NB1,NB2) to apparent band gap. The semiconductor layer with apparent band gap is provided to convert primary photon population from the incident photons to photocurrent and leave secondary photon population.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The apparent band gap provides enormous strength to optimize the incoming photon collection, thus efficiency of the solar cell can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) method for operating solar cell; and    (2) method for producing solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the solar cell.    Solar cell (10)    Semiconductor layers (11,12)    Electrodes (100,101,110,111)    Natural band gaps (NB1,NB2)    Ambient voltage (V1,V2)
NOVELTY - A sealing film comprises ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer and cross-linking agent. The cross-linking agent is organic peroxide having activated energy of more than 140 KJ/mol. The product of content of organic peroxide per 100 mass parts of ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer multiplied by calculated active oxygen quantity of organic peroxide is 3-18.    USE - Sealing film is used for solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The sealing film suppresses the generation of swelling of solar cell.
NOVELTY - Constituent units of copper-indium-selenium (CIS) type thin film solar cell module are recovered by heating solar cell structure at less than or equal to 500 degrees C for burning plastic resin adhesive to separate CIS type thin film solar device unit from the cover glass, where cell structure comprises CIS type thin film solar cell device unit comprising glass substrate, metallic back electrode layer, light absorption layer, buffer layer, window layer, cover glass and plastic resin adhesive which bonds device part to cover glass and is made of crosslinked ethylene vinyl acetate resin.    USE - Method for recovering constituent units of CIS type thin film solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method is simple and environmentally friendly and reduces generation of industrial wastes.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a flow diagram illustrating a method for recovering constituent units of the CIS type thin-film solar cell module.
NOVELTY - The panel has an absorption unit (3) for absorbing the heat dissipated by a photovoltaic panel (2). The absorption unit is connected with a heat exchanger (5) of a boiler unit (4) through one or more joints (9). The absorption unit and the boiler unit are located in a metallic containment structure (7) and thermally insulated. The water in the boiler unit is heated by circulating the diathermic fluid between the absorption unit and the heat exchanger through the joints.    USE - Thermal/electric energy producing panel for use with boiler of thermo solar system for hot water production.    ADVANTAGE - Electric energy and the thermal energy can be obtained from the solar energy, simultaneously, increasing the operation efficiency. The panel allows usage of any type of the photovoltaic panel. The heat dissipated by the photovoltaic panel can be used effectively to produce the hot water.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the thermal/electric energy producing panel.    Photovoltaic panel (2)    Absorption unit (3)    Boiler (4)    Heat exchanger (5)    Metallic containment structure (7)    Joints (9)
NOVELTY - The solar cell system (190) has a solar cell having a grid that includes a metal conductor (130), and a photo-sensitive area (125); and an optical micro-structure (100) positioned between the conductors. The microstructure covers at least a portion of the conductors. The optical micro-structure has an inner face optically coupled to the photo-sensitive area and an outer face to receive light.    USE - Solar cell system for bifacial solar cells, e.g. concentrator and non-concentrator bifacial cells.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell optical system reduces and/or eliminates front contact shading losses. The micro-structure may be a non-imaging micro-concentrator that may exploit total-internal-reflection (TIR) to redistribute the elevated flux from available macro-concentrators, rather than increasing overall concentration. Allows the metal fingers to be widened toward also reducing series resistance losses. Net efficiency gains may be increased in a wide variety of concentrating photovoltaic (PV) devices. Facilitates eliminating shadowing loss resulting metallization grid in non-concentrator solar cells and low concentration solar cells as well as reducing their solar cell series resistance by permitting wider and more closely spaced metal grid. Lessens the asymmetry in conversion efficiency between the front and back sides of the cell thereby improving overall cell efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of a solar cell system including at least one optical micro-structure.    Optical micro-structure (100)    Light absorbing PV material (120)    Photosensitive area (125)    Metal conductor (130)    Solar cell system (190)
NOVELTY - A curable composition is prepared by mixing an amidine compound (B) (II) (in weight parts) (0.1-30) with a plasticizer (C) (0.1-100) and a silane coupling agent (D) (0.1-20) having an amino group, and add-mixing the resulting solution to an organic polymer (A) (I) (100).    USE - Curable composition is used for sealing material and adhesive agent (both claimed) used for solar cell, electric wire, medical equipment, food-packing material, siding board, motor-vehicle components and machine components.    ADVANTAGE - The curable composition provides cured material with excellent surface smoothness, strength and hardness.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A curable composition is prepared by mixing an amidine compound (B) (in weight parts) (0.1-30) with a plasticizer (C) (0.1-100) and a silane coupling agent (D) (0.1-20) having an amino group, and add-mixing the resulting solution to an organic polymer (A) (100). The organic polymer has a reactive silicon group of formula: -SiR1nX13-n (I). The amidine compound is of formula R2N-CR3-NR42 (II).    R1 = 1-20C alky, 6-20C aryl or 7-20C aralkyl;    X1 = hydroxyl group or hydrolyzable group; and    R2-R4 = H or organic group.
NOVELTY - Solar cell fabrication comprises forming P-type and N-type active diffusion regions in a silicon substrate (101), forming an oxynitride passivation layer over the P-type and N-type active diffusion regions, forming contact openings through the oxynitride passivation layer to the P-type and N-type active diffusion regions, and forming metal grid lines which selectively contact the P-type and N-type active diffusion regions by way of the contact openings.    USE - Method for fabricating solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides solar cell that does not degrade over time and provides improved performance of solar cells. The method provides solar cell with oxynitride layer that improves device performance by reducing surface recombination. The method provides solar cell that improves or maintains the reliability and efficiency under damp heat conditions.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross sectional view of the silicon wafer for use in solar cell structure.    Silicon substrate (101)    Front and back sides (103, 104)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell module (A) has hollow enclosure (10) includes through-holes (12) for allowing external oxygen into space (11). A power generation unit (20) that is arranged in enclosure space has diffusion layer (21) and membrane electrode assembly (22) that are separated by baffle rings (26,27) for guiding flow of oxygen and hydrogen. A hydrogen storage unit (30) is positioned in chute (25) of power generation unit. The positive and negative output ends (40,50) are connected with enclosure to output positive and negative charge generated by power generation unit.    USE - Fuel cell module for use as power supply of personal digital assistant (PDA) and recorder.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell module can be used as power supply for electric and electronic equipments. The strength and service life of the portable power supply used in electric and electronic equipments can be increased effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the fuel cell module.    Hollow enclosure (10)    Space (11)    Through holes (12)    Power generation unit (20)    Diffusion layer (21)    Membrane electrode assembly (22)    Central chute (25)    Baffle rings (26,27)    Hydrogen storage unit (30)    Positive output end (40)    Negative output end (50)    Fuel cell module (A)
NOVELTY - The package comprises a dielectric layer having thickness of 10-600nm and exhibiting compressive stress of 0.01-700MPa formed on inner surface of a glass plate opposite to frit material. The frit material is heated to form a hermetic seal against the dielectric layer.    USE - Hermetically sealed package e.g. organic light emitting device (OLED) display (claimed). Can also be used in LCD, phosphor screen, and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The dielectric layer protects the OLED from mechanical and chemical abuse and potential damage. Due to the dielectric layer, the heat from the melting frit transmits to a lesser degree to the device such as metal electrodes, hence the heat damage is decreased significantly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for hermetically sealed package manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flow diagram of process of sealing the package.    Substrate plate preparation process (202)    OLED deposition process (204)    Frit material deposition process (206)    Dielectric layer deposition process (208)    Frit material heating process (210)
NOVELTY - Organosilicon nanocluster (I) is new, where a silicon cluster is substituted with a conductive organic material.    USE - (I) is useful in a silicon thin film, a thin film transistor and a display device (a liquid crystal display or solar cell), where the silicon thin film is useful to fabricate electronic devices (liquid crystal display devices) (claimed), solar cells, photovoltaic devices, organic light-emitting devices, sensors, memory devices and/or integrated circuits.    ADVANTAGE - (I) forms a thin film more easily and efficiently, while maintaining electrical characteristics of an amorphous silicon thin film. (I) provides organic thin film transistors and large-sized transistors at low cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a silicon thin film formed of precursors, where the precursors are (I);    (2) a thin film transistor comprising the silicon thin film;    (3) a display device comprising the thin film transistor;    (4) the preparation of (I);    (5) a method of forming the silicon thin film, comprising dissolving (I) in an organic solvent to form a mixed solution, and then applying the mixed solution on a substrate, thus forming a thin film; and forming a conducting wire between (I) by irradiating ultraviolet radiation or applying heat to the thin film;    (6) a method of fabricating a thin film transistor comprising forming the silicon thin film; and    (7) a method of fabricating a display device comprising the thin film transistor.
NOVELTY - The light transmissible solar cell module has solar cell units that make the light entering from one side hit and reflect the solar cell section of an arbitrary solar cell unit such that the reflected light reaches another side by being reflected by the mirror electrode layer (3) of a solar cell unit arranged adjacent the arbitrary solar cell unit. The mirror electrode layer is partially provided on the surface of a transparent substrate. The solar cell section is provided on the mirror electrode layer.    USE - Light transmissible solar cell module for solar cell panel (claimed) installed on window or ceiling of building.    ADVANTAGE - Ensures superior light transmissibility and excellent power generating efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a light transmissible solar cell module manufacturing process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the circuit diagram of a light transmissible solar cell module.    Mirror electrode layer (3)    Electrode (9)    First connecting wire (10)    Second connecting wire (13)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell power generation device comprises a communicating pipe (30) connecting a cooling water tank (12) and a recovered water tank (19). The communicating pipe includes a first blocking portion (30a) and an open-to-atmosphere portion (30b) located nearer to the cooling water tank than the first blocking portion. An open-to-atmosphere device (41) is located at a position higher than the first blocking portion that couples the open-to-atmosphere portion of the communicating pipe to atmospheric pressure.    USE - Fuel cell power generation device.    ADVANTAGE - Prevents contamination of the cooling water of fuel cell and maintains the pressure of cooling water tank at the atmospheric pressure. Prevents the vapor in the cooling water tank from badly affecting the peripheral equipment. Provides more stable cooling performance since the temperature variation of the recovered water is less than the temperature variation of the atmosphere in the package.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic diagram of the fuel cell power generation device.    Cooling water tank (12)    Recovered water tank (19)    Communicating pipe (30)    First blocking portion (30a)    Open-to-atmosphere portion (30b)    Open-to-atmosphere device (41)
NOVELTY - A gas sensor (1) comprises a second circuit board having a control circuit controlling the gas-sensing element via the driving circuit, and a moisture-proof material separating the second circuit board and the gas-sensing chamber (12).    USE - A gas sensor for use in a fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The gas sensor has a longer useful life without suffering deterioration on its functionality that is caused by high-temperature or relatively high-humidity environment because its moisture-proof material.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A gas sensor (1) comprises a first circuit board; a gas-sensing chamber (12) formed in a case having a first opening through which a gas to be monitored is allowed to enter the gas-sensing chamber and a second opening covered with the first circuit board; a gas-sensing element mounted on the first circuit board and disposed in the gas-sensing chamber; and a second circuit board comprising a control circuit controlling the gas-sensing element via the driving circuit, and a moisture-proof material separating the second circuit board and the gas-sensing chamber. The first circuit board comprises a driving circuit that drives the gas-sensing element. The second circuit board is disposed outside the gas-sensing chamber.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a sectional view of a gas sensor.    Gas sensor (1)    Gas-sensing chamber (12)    Temperature sensor (27)    Control circuit board (30)    Heater (32)
NOVELTY - An organic solar cell comprises substrate (102); organic solar cell device (110) on substrate, and having first electrode on substrate; organic photoelectric conversion layer (106) on the first electrode; and second electrode on the organic photoelectric conversion layer; hydrophobic polymer layer (120) above the solar cell device, and is overlaid on the surface of the organic solar cell device to prevent moisture from entering the organic solar cell device; and metal layer (130) above the organic solar cell device to prevent moisture and oxygen from entering the solar cell device.    USE - An organic solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The use of hydrophobic polymer and metal layer prevents moisture and oxygen from entering the organic solar cell device, thus life cycle and stability of organic solar cell is increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of manufacturing an organic solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a cross-sectional view of the organic solar cell manufacture.    Substrate (102)    Conversion layer (106)    Organic cell device (110)    Polymer layer (120)    Metal layer (130)
NOVELTY - A porous layer is formed on a silicon single crystal substrate by electrolytic oxidation to form a silicon single crystal substrate. The electrolytic oxidation is performed using electrolyte solution. The electrolyte solution contains aqueous solution of hydrofluoric acid. The content of water in aqueous solution of hydrofluoric acid is 50 volume% or more.    USE - Manufacture of silicon single crystal substrate for electrode of fuel cell, reflection prevention layer of solar cell, and semiconductor device.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides silicon single crystal substrate has high planarity, and is porositized by simple process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A porous layer is formed on a silicon single crystal substrate by electrolytic oxidation to form a silicon single crystal substrate. The electrolytic oxidation is performed using electrolyte solution. The electrolyte solution contains aqueous solution of hydrofluoric acid. The content of water in aqueous solution of hydrofluoric acid is 50 volume% or more. The silicon single crystal substrate is N-type silicon single crystal substrate. The electrolyte solution contains hydrofluoric acid, water and ethanol.
NOVELTY - A liquid supply apparatus has shot pump (11) that supplies liquid from supply source, electric current detecting part (26) that detects drive current of shot pump, and control part (14) that computes supply amount of liquid per unit time based on signal from a setting value of discharge amount per shot of shot pump.    USE - Liquid supply apparatus for fuel cell apparatus (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus correctly computes exact supply amount of liquid per unit time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a fuel cell apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Fuel cell (1)    Modifier (4)    Shot pump (11)    Control part (14)    Electric current detecting part (26)
NOVELTY - A fuel oil composition has dynamic viscosity of 1.2-1.6 mm2/s at 30 degrees C, high frequency reciprocating rig wear scar diameter of 850 mu m or less, smoke point of 20-45 mm, naphthalene portion content of 15-45 volume%, aromatic content of 1-15 volume%, initial boiling point of 140-180 degrees C as measured using distillation curve, and sulfur content of 0.8 mass ppm or less.    USE - Fuel oil composition is used for domestic space heater, petroleum hot water dispensing apparatus, fuel cell, and hydrogen fuel engine for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel oil composition has excellent stability and combustibility, and provides device having excellent durability.
NOVELTY - A fluorescent substance comprises copper-aluminum-gallium-sulfur-selenium-manganese-silicon-containing complex (1). The fluorescent substance has manganese as luminescent center atom.    USE - Fluorescent substance is used for light-emitting device (claimed), such as illuminating device e.g. fluorescent lamp, cathodoluminescent lamp and thermal-electrode fluorescent lamp. Can also be used for field emission display, vacuum fluorescent display, solar cell, light emitting diode, organic electroluminescent and semiconductor laser.    ADVANTAGE - The fluorescent substance has excellent fluorescence characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fluorescent substance comprises copper-aluminum-gallium-sulfur-selenium-manganese-silicon-containing complex of formula: Cu(Al1-xGax)(S1-ySey)2:Mn,Si (1). The fluorescent substance has manganese as luminescent center atom.    x,y=0-0.4.
NOVELTY - An ionic liquid contains amino siloxane type quaternary salt (1).    USE - Ionic liquid is used as electrolyte for electrochemical cell, electrolytic capacitor, electrical double layer capacitor, lithium secondary battery, (all claimed) dye-sensitized solar cell and electrochromic display element.    ADVANTAGE - The ionic liquid provides electrochemical device with low-temperature characteristics and excellent stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An ionic liquid contains amino siloxane type quaternary salt of formula: (R2-N+(-R1)(-R3)-(C(-R4)(-R5))l-(Si(-R6)(-R7)-O)m-Si(-R6)(-R7)-(C(-R8)(-R9))n-N+(-R10)(-R12)-R11)2Y- (1).    R1-R3,R6,R7,R10-R12=alkyl or alkoxy;    R4,R5,R8,R9=H, alkyl or alkoxy alkyl;    l,m,n=1-15;and    Y-=monovalent anion.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the ionic liquid.
NOVELTY - A suction absorbed liquid portion (2) consist of a porous ceramic comprising silicon carbide as a main component. A partition portion (3) consists of compact substance material such as metal that divides the suction absorbed liquid portion into partial suction absorbed liquid portions (2a,2b). The average porosities of the divided partial suction absorbed liquid portions are different.    USE - Liquid-sucking wick for use in fuel cell for sucking liquid fuel and water containing alcohol. Can also be used in sucking reactive liquid in medicine vaporizer.    ADVANTAGE - The liquid adsorption is controlled in a predetermined range so that the suction of the absorbed liquid is carried out separately with respect to the surface tension of the liquids. The reaction between the liquids is prevented and the possibility of the residue getting accumulated is reduced. The decline of the average porosity of the suction liquid is prevented. The thermal shock resistance of the partition portion is improved so that the braking of the partition portion is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective and sectional views of the liquid-sucking wick.    Liquid-sucking wick (1)    Suction absorbed liquid portion (2)    Partial suction absorbed liquid portion (2a,2b)    Partition portion (3)    Side surface (7)
NOVELTY - A clay thin film contains a flaky heat resisting material and an ionic liquid.    USE - Clay thin film is used for laminate (claimed) for LCD, organic electroluminescent display, plasma display panel, electronic device, optical recording medium such as video disk, readable compact disk, rewritable compact disk, readable digital versatile disk, rewritable digital versatile disk, phase transition disk and optical card, and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The clay thin film provides laminate having excellent compatibility, heat resistance, water resistance, flexibility, transparency, gas barrier property and flame retardance.
NOVELTY - A clay thin film contains a flaky heat resisting material and a flame retardant fluid substance.    USE - Clay thin film is used for laminate (claimed) for LCD, organic electroluminescent display, plasma display panel, electronic device, optical recording medium such as video disk, readable compact disk, rewritable compact disk, readable digital versatile disk, rewritable digital versatile disk, phase transition disk and optical card, and solar cell panel.    ADVANTAGE - The clay thin film provides laminate having excellent compatibility, heat resistance, water resistance, flexibility, transparency, gas barrier property and flame retardance.
NOVELTY - The photovoltaic cells (C11,C21) are connected by a connection section (12) extending in a direction orthogonal to the direction in which bus-bar electrodes (21a,21b) extend on the surface of the photovoltaic cells. The shock absorbing materials (13a,13b) are provided between the connection section and the cell surface.    USE - Solar cell module used as electric power source.    ADVANTAGE - By providing the shock absorbing materials between the connection section and the photovoltaic cell surface, pressure concentration at the intersection of the connection section and the bus-bar electrode is suppressed. Hence crack generation in the cell is prevented. The solar cell module can be manufactured at high productivity levels.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar cell module.    Connection section (12)    Shock absorbing materials (13a-13c)    Bus-bar electrode (21a,21b)    Back and front side protective materials (23,24)    Photovoltaic cell (C11,C21)
NOVELTY - A photoelectric transducer contains heterocyclic compound (1, 2 or 3) provided between counter electrodes (6).    USE - Photoelectric transducer for solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric transducer has high conversion efficiency and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A photoelectric transducer contains heterocyclic compound of formula (1, 2 or 3) provided between counter electrodes.    X=O, S or NR';    R1-R4,Q1,Q2,T1,R'=H, halogen, hydroxyl, thiol, optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, thio alkyl, amino, aryl, carbonyl or heterocyclic group;and    Ar1=(un)substituted aromatic hydrocarbon or heterocyclic group.    R1-R4, Q1, Q2, T1, R' and Ar1 may form cyclic structure directly or through another atom.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the photoelectric transducer. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Substrate (1)    Transparent conductive film (2)    Metallic compound semiconductor (3)    Sensitizing dye (4)    Counter electrode (6)
NOVELTY - A fuel reformer (1) has modifier (2) which carries out the steam reforming of hydrocarbon, flow path for fuel introduction which heats the modified water in the mixture containing hydrocarbon and mineral fuel and generates water vapor, and control unit (30) which changes the molar ratio of modified water, carbon and mineral fuel when pressure in the modifier is varied.    USE - Fuel reformer for generation of fuel gas for electrical energy used in fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel reformer prevents the bumping of water droplet and suppresses the variation of pressure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for operating method of fuel reformer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the fuel reformer. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel reformer (1)    Modifier (2)    Combustion pipe (11)    Partition plate (14)    Control unit (30)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a cleaning unit comprising brush and cloth, to cleanse injection tip (5a) of nozzle (5) at predetermined timing. The cleaning unit moves in a direction orthogonal to the moving direction of the nozzle.    USE - Nanofibre production apparatus. Uses include but are not limited to healthcare application, drug delivery, biotechnology application, purification of polluted water, protective clothing, polymer battery, dye-sensitized solar cell, polymer film fuel cell, and composite material.    ADVANTAGE - The nanofibre sample preparation can be advanced smoothly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the front view of the nanofibre production apparatus.    Nozzle (5)    Injection tip (5a)    Cleaning station (17)    Display (24)    Reset key (26)
NOVELTY - Manufacture of wire-like silver particles involves dripping solution (a) containing alcohol-type compound, silver nitrate and polyvinyl pyrrolidone in solution (b) containing alcohol-type compound and platinum chloride, and removing the byproduct comprising nitrogen oxide.    USE - Manufacture of wire-like silver particles as wiring material, electroconductive paste, electrode material, sensor, liquid crystal display element, nano-magnet and optical medium used in electronic field, and for fuel cell and pharmaceutical.    ADVANTAGE - The method economically and efficiently provides wire-like silver particles in a short period of time.
NOVELTY - A resin composition contains thermoplastic resin, carbon nanotube, triazine derivative having acidic functional group or organic dye derivative having acidic functional group, and resin having basic functional group.    USE - Resin composition used for molded product (claimed) used for fuel cells, electrode, electromagnetic shielding material and field emission display.    ADVANTAGE - The resin composition has excellent dispersion stability.
NOVELTY - A catalyst material comprises heterocyclic ring, catalyst metal which coordinates adsorption layer of polymerizable ligand which has electron-attractive group bonded with heterocyclic ring, and coating layer of polynuclear complex molecule which electrolytically polymerizes polymerizable ligand. The heterocyclic ring is physically adsorbed to electroconductive material surface and coated.    USE - A catalyst material for catalyst used for fuel cells (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Outstanding catalyst activity. Improves electric power generation performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of manufacturing catalyst material.
NOVELTY - A sealing and an electroconductive elastic components (415,416) are arranged between membrane electrode assembly unit (41) and a separator (42). The distance between an anode side gaseous diffusion layer (413a) and separator is increased with elastic force of components. The flow path cross sectional area of flow path (417) is increased, when hydrogen is supplied to flow path. The sealing and elastic components are deformed by thrust, when supply of hydrogen is stopped. The cross sectional area is reduced by decreasing distance between anode and separator.    USE - Fuel cell for generation of electric power.    ADVANTAGE - The flow path cross-sectional area of the flow path is decreased, such that the volume of the fuel gas flow path is decreased. The absolute quantity of the impurity gas which is transmitted from cathode side to anode side through electrolyte film is decreased. The flow rate of oxidizing agent gas required for electric power generation is secured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the fuel cell module. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Membrane electrode assembly unit (41)    Separator (42)    Anode side gaseous diffusion layer (413a)    Sealing component (415)    Electroconductive elastic component (416)    Fuel gas flow path (417)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell has a membrane electrode assembly and separators (33a,33b) provided in a single cell (32). A heat insulation layer (35) is provided in a portion of a laminated block of the single cell. The connection portions (39a,39b) connect the heat insulation layer and the exterior side of the laminated block of single cell.    USE - Fuel cell for mobile telephone, portable personal computer, power supply of motor vehicle and domestic power supply system.    ADVANTAGE - The fall of sealing function due to the expansion of gas in the heat insulation layer is prevented by providing the connection portion connecting the heat insulation layer and the exterior side of the laminated block of single cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic perspective view of the heat insulation cell in the fuel cell.    Coolant manifold (29)    Fuel gas manifold (30)    Heat insulation cell (32)    Separators (33a,33b)    Heat insulation layer (35)    Connection portions (39a,39b)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell (100) comprises structure with electrolyte film (1) which is arranged between anode (2) and cathode (3), first separator which is arranged to anode side of structure, second separator which is arranged to cathode side of structure, precise part which is arranged to surface at side of first and second separators, and surface of precise part which is equipped with water electrolysis catalyst (7). The first separator and/or second separator are equipped with precise part comprising carbon containing material.    USE - A fuel cell used as motive power source and portable power supply of electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Improves electric power generation performance. Suppresses material deterioration.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of manufacturing fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the fuel cell.    Electrolyte film (1)    Anode (2)    Cathode (3)    Water electrolysis catalyst (7)    Fuel cell (100)
NOVELTY - A photoelectric transducer material contains an amine compound (1).    USE - Photoelectric transducer material is used for photoelectric transducer such as organic solar cell used in apparatus (all claimed). The apparatus includes photo-sensor system, image-pick-up device and solar-power-generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric transducer material provides photoelectric transducer with high open end voltage.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A photoelectric transducer material contains amine compound of formula (1).    R1-R24=H, halogen or (un)substituted (1-40C alkyl, 2-40C alkenyl, 1-40C alkoxy, 6-40C aryloxy, 6-40C aryl or 3-40C heteroaryl), or electron withdrawing group of formula (2);    n=1-6;    m=0-3;and    R25-R29=H, or (un)substituted (1-40C alkyl, 2-40C alkenyl, 1-40C alkoxy, 6-40c aryloxy, 2-40C amino group, 6-40C aryl or 3-40C heteroaryl).    R1-R24 optionally combined with each other to form a ring. R25 optionally couple with R1-R24, R26 or R29 to form a ring.
NOVELTY - The method involves operating the fuel cell stack with defined gas feed rates, modifying a gas feed rate in a defined manner, determining a cell or cell group voltage and evaluating the time profile of a cell or cell group voltage. The evaluation of the temporal voltage characteristics considers the temporal voltage characteristics itself.    USE - Method for examining the impermeability of fuel cell stack.    ADVANTAGE - The evaluation of the temporal voltage characteristics considers the temporal voltage characteristics itself, and hence ensures a cost effective sensitive leak test.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical representation of a cell voltage over time.    Time (t1,t2)
NOVELTY - A molecular beam deposition assembly (1) deposits one or more layers of a molecular substance on a moving substrate (2). The assembly has an effusion cell (3) with a vapour beam guide to an outlet directed at the moving substrate. The substrate is a strip of predetermined width. The vapour beam covers the entire width of moving substrate.    USE - Molecular beam deposition assembly for industrial applications e.g. manufacture of galvanic solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The molecular beam deposition assembly has a higher production rate than prior art.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side-view of the vapourisation assembly.    Vapourisation assembly (1)    substrate belt (2)    effusion cell (3)    filling station (5)    filling chamber (23)    feed inlet (25)    separation hatch (26)    substrate width (b)
NOVELTY - The battery has a solar conversion device equipped with titanium/palladium/silver grid electrode (1) located on a transparent indium tin oxide conductive film layer (2) as a positive lead-out electrode. The transparent indium tin oxide conductive film layer is located on a n-type amorphous silicon or a p-type silicon nanowires heterojunction layer. An n-type amorphous silicon layer (3) is located on p-type silicon nanowires for forming p-n heterojunction with p-type silicon nanowires (4) to generate photovoltaic effect. The p-type silicon nanowires are located on a p-type silicon substrate layer (5).    USE - Silicon nanowires array hetero junction solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The solar conversion device has strong capacity of absorption and high photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a silicon nanowires array hetero junction solar battery.    Titanium/palladium/silver grid electrode (1)    Transparent indium tin oxide conductive film layer (2)    N-type amorphous silicon layer (3)    P-type silicon nanowires (4)    P-type silicon substrate layer (5)
NOVELTY - The battery has back electrodes fixed at a backlight surface of a p-type silicon gasket (1). Front transparent conductive electrodes with high-power function are fixed at a front light surface of the p-type silicon gasket. The p-type silicon gasket is selected from one of a CZ mono-crystal line silicon gasket, FZ mono-crystal line silicon gasket or poly-silicon gasket. The conductive electrodes are made of material with a power function more than five electron volt. An intrinsic semiconductor layer is added into a place between the silicon gasket and the backlight electrodes.    USE - Schottky heterojunction silicon solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a schottky heterojunction silicon solar battery.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    P-type silicon gasket (1)    Front transparent conductive electrode (2)
NOVELTY - A catalyst comprises (wt.%): anion exchange resin as carrier and platinum as active component (0.01-20. preferably 0.1-10). The anion exchange resin is alkali anion exchange resin or aperture alkaline anion exchange resin.    USE - For preparing hydrogen for use in fuel battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method is performed in normal temperature and pressure, is simple, has wide source of raw material, and suits for large scale production.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for preparing the catalyst comprising providing water solution of soluble platinum salt to provide platinum ion on resin surface by exchanging ion for 4-24 hours to obtain catalyst precursor; and applying catalyst precursor in hydroboron hydrolyzation reaction and reduced by the reactants; or reducing platinum ion to metal platinum by reducing agent before preparing hydrogen for 0.5-3 hours.
NOVELTY - The solar cell sub module consists of metal back surface electrode layer, p-type optical absorption layer, n-type high resistance buffer layer and a conductive film which are stacked on a substrate. A line buffer for storing substrate temporarily is installed before film forming processing.    USE - Manufacturing system of CIS type thin film solar cell sub module.    ADVANTAGE - The difference in processing speed of the CIS type thin solar cell sub module is reduced. Since the processing steps of thin film solar cell module are reduced, the manufacturing cost of CIS type thin film solar cell sub module is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart explaining the process of manufacturing system of CIS type thin film solar cell sub module. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - A polymeric material contains polymer chosen from acrylic acid type polymer, polyester polymer and polycarbonate polymer containing compound (1).    USE - Polymeric material is used for molded product used for coating film, plastics, fiber, building material, container, recording medium, packaging material, solar cell cover and image display apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The polymeric material provides coating film having excellent light resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A polymeric material contains polymer chosen from acrylic acid type polymer, polyester polymer and polycarbonate polymer containing compound of formula (1).    A21,A22=H and carbon;    Y'21,Y'22=H or monovalent adjuvant, where Y'21 or Y'22 is substituent constant ( sigma )p of hammett value;and    B'=atomic group forming 5 or 6 membered ring with A21,A22 and carbon atom.
NOVELTY - A fluorene derivative is new.    USE - The new fluorene derivative is for use in organic electronic device, e.g. organic light emitting device, organic solar cell, organic photoconducting drum, and organic transistor. (All claimed)    ADVANTAGE - The fluorene derivative increases efficiency and stability of the device, while reducing driving voltage. Further, the device has device excellent life span.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fluorene derivative of formula (I) is new.    R1=a group of formula (II);    R2=Ph;    Ar1, Ar2=H; halo; NH2; nitrile; NO2; 1-30C alkyl; 2-40C alkenyl; or 6-30C aryl, 5-30C heterocyclic group, 6-30C arylamino, or 5-30C heteroarylamino, each optionally substituted by A; and    A=halo, NH2, nitrile, NO2, 1-30C alkyl, 2-40C alkenyl, 1-40C alkoxy, 3-30C cycloalkyl, 3-30C heterocycloalkyl, 6-30C aryl, or 5-30C heteroaryl.    R3, R4=6-30C aryl or 5-30C aliphatic heterocyclic or aromatic heterocyclic group optionally substituted by 5-30C heteroaryl, and are bonded to each other to form condensation ring of aryl, heteroaryl, or aliphatic group;    X=-N-Ar11, O, or S;    Ar11=H, 1-30C alkyl, 6-30C aryl, or 5-30C heteroaryl; and    L1=direct bond, 6-30C arylene, or 5-30C heteroarylene.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an organic electronic device comprising two electrodes; and organic material layers which are interposed between the two electrodes and include the fluorene derivative compound.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an organic light emitting device.    Substrate (1)    Hole injection layer (3)    Hole transport layer (4)    Organic light emitting layer (5)    Electron transport layer (6)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a metal substrate (12) and a single crystal silicon substrate. A transparent insulator layer (15) is formed on the metal substrate. The ion implanted surface of silicon substrate is bonded to the surface of insulator layer on the metal substrate. An impact shock is given to the ion implanted layer and the single-crystal silicon substrate is mechanically delaminated to provide a single-crystal silicon layer (17). A transparent protective film is formed to cover the P-type regions (21) and N-type regions (22).    USE - Method for manufacturing single-crystal silicon solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The light conversion efficiency of the solar cell can be increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for single-crystal silicon solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the single-crystal silicon solar cell.    Metal substrate (12)    Insulator layer (15)    Single-crystal silicon layer (17)    P-type regions (21)    N-type regions (22)
NOVELTY - An ingot which is hung from a slicing machine is sliced (S11) into several substrates while providing cutting oil. The sliced substrates are vertically and parallely hung down from the slicing machine into a cleaning machine. The remaining cutting oil on the surfaces of the vertically placed substrates is removed (S12) in the cleaning machine. The surfaces of the substrates are activated (S13) and the active surfaces of chemically etched (S14).    USE - Solar cell substrate cleaning method during manufacture.    ADVANTAGE - Since the sliced substrates are vertically and parallely arranged from the slicing machine into the cleaning machine, and the cutting oil remaining on the surfaces of the substrates is removed, the substrates are directly cleaned as they are placed after the slicing process in the cleaning machine. Hence the transferring of substrates to a separate cleaning machine is made unnecessarily, the breakage or contamination of the substrates during transferring or handling of the substrates is reduced and the yield of the substrate is increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart explaining the processes involved in solar cell substrate cleaning method.    Step involves ingot slicing (S11)    Step involves removing cutting oil (S12)    Step involves activating substrate surface (S13)    Step involves chemical etching (S14)
NOVELTY - A photovoltaic device (1) comprises substrate (2), solar cell on the substrate, and protective coating over and completely encapsulating solar cell(s).    USE - A photovoltaic device for use in a stratospheric or outer space environment.    ADVANTAGE - The protective coating does not deleteriously affect the photovoltaic properties of solar cell(s) and is formed of a material which reduces the adverse effect of the harsh conditions in the stratospheric or outer space environment on the performance of the photovoltaic device. The protective coating also remains unchanged when exposed to the harsh conditions in the stratospheric router space environment in which the photovoltaic device is adapted to be used. The device includes light weight solar cells with specific power of greater than 500 W/kg or ultra light solar cells with specific power of greater than 1000 W/kg. The protective coating has high thermal stability and does increase emissivity of the coated sample significant.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of the solar cell device on which the coating is applied.    Photovoltaic device (1)    Substrate (2)    Three n-type semiconductor layers (4, 7, 10)    Three intrinsic semiconductor layers (5, 8, 11)    Three p-type semiconductor layers (6, 9, 12)
NOVELTY - The bipolar plate (8) has an exhaust opening (236) including a peripheral chamfered edge (300), that is formed in an outlet header at one end of an unipolar plate (200). The unipolar plate (200) is bonded to an unipolar plate (202) with a binder (400), such that surface of unipolar plate (202) co-operates with peripheral chamfered edge to form a water removal channel (405).    USE - Bipolar plate for fuel cell stack (claimed) such as proton electron membrane (PEM) fuel cell stack.    ADVANTAGE - Since the maldistribution of water throughout the fuel cell stack is minimized by providing water removal channel and the removal of water is performed without lessening inlet humidification, the stability and overall performance of the fuel cell stack are maximized and the drying of membrane electrolyte of individual cells is minimized.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a fragmentary cross-sectional of an exhaust manifold of the bipolar plate.    Bipolar plate (8)    Unipolar plates (200,202)    Exhaust opening (236)    Peripheral chamfered edge (300)    Binder (400)    Water removal channel (405)
NOVELTY - The solar cell has an emitter part (12) provided on a surface of a semiconductor substrate (10), and an electrode (18) provided at another surface of the semiconductor substrate connected to the emitter part. An electrode (20) made of aluminum is connected to the semiconductor substrate, and an insulating layer (16) is positioned between the semiconductor substrate and the electrode (20). Contact holes (16a) are formed on the insulating layer for connecting the semiconductor substrate with the electrode (20).    USE - Rear electrode type solar cell such as silicon solar cell and dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell has high efficiency, and is inexpensive. The solar cell connects the semiconductor substrate electrically with the electrode by using the contact hole formed at the insulating layer, so as to reduce the contact area, thus preventing the bending of the semiconductor substrate. The insulating layer short-circuits the electrodes, thus preventing leakage current.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a rear electrode type solar cell.    Semiconductor substrate (10)    Emitter part (12)    Reflection barrier layer (14)    Insulating layer (16)    Contact hole (16a)    Electrodes (18, 20)
NOVELTY - The system has a secondary cutoff valve (16) provided in a fuel gas supply path for interrupting supply of fuel gas to a hydrogen pole (12b) during stop of a fuel cell. A scavenging air piping (S1) is connected to the fuel gas supply just behind the secondary cutoff valve for supplying the oxidizing agent gas to the hydrogen pole during scavenging-air processing. An ON scavenging valve (18) enables introduction of the oxidizing agent gas by the scavenging air piping.    USE - Anode type scavenging-air system for a fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The deterioration of the catalyst performance and the polymer electrolyte membrane is prevented, so that the performance and durability of the scavenging-air system are improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an anode gas supply apparatus. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Scavenging air piping (S1)    Anode gas supply apparatus (4)    Hydrogen pole (12b)    Secondary cutoff valve (16)    ON scavenging valve (18)
NOVELTY - The layer (114c) has a set of hydrophilic regions (L1), arranged in a stripe like turn with a hydrophilic property. A set of water repellent regions (L2) whose a water repellent property is larger than the hydrophilic regions. A noble metal catalyst i.e. platinum is provided in both hydrophilic and water repellent regions where the quantity of the catalyst per unit area of the hydrophilic regions is smaller than the quantity of the catalyst per unit area of the water repellent regions.    USE - Electrode catalyst layer for a fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The layer effectively utilizes the reactive gas in the water-repellent region for electrochemical reaction. The manufacturing cost of the fuel cell is reduced by using the noble metal catalyst in the layer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a membrane electrode assembly having an electrode catalyst layer in a surface side of an electrolytic membrane    (2) a method for manufacturing an electrode catalyst layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an electric power generation unit. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Hydrophilic region (L1)    Water-repellent region (L2)    Electric power generation unit (110)    Electrolytic membrane (112)    Electrode catalyst layers (114a, 114c)    Gas diffusion layers (116a, 116c)
NOVELTY - A supported catalyst comprises carrier which is hydrophilic metal oxide A, and metal oxide B which has proton-conductivity.    USE - A supported catalyst for fuel cell electrodes (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The supported catalyst is excellent in catalyst performance and stable with respect to high concentration of methanol, and improves reliability of fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a fuel cells electrode;    (2) a membrane electrode assembly;    (3) a fuel cell; and    (4) a manufacturing method of supported catalyst.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the fuel cell.    Electrolytic membrane (1)    Fuel electrode (2)    Oxidizing agent electrode (3)    Electromotive part (4)    Separator (5)
NOVELTY - A photoelectric transducer contains nitrogen-containing compound (1) provided between counter electrode (6).    USE - Photoelectric transducer used in solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric transducer has excellent durability and provides solar cell with high conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A photoelectric transducer contains nitrogen-containing compound of formula (1) provided between counter electrode (6).    X1=CR' or N;    R'=H, halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, thioalkyl, amino, aryl, hydroxyl, carbonyl, thiol or heterocyclic group;    X2=CR" or N;    R"=R';    n=0 or more;    R1,R2=H, halogen, hydroxyl, thiol, optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkoxy, thioalkyl, amino, aryl, carbonyl or heterocyclic group;and    Z=optionally substituted atomic group required in order to form 5 or 6-membered ring with N-N=C.    R1, R2, Z, R' and R" may form cyclic structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of photoelectric transducer. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Substrate (1)    Transparent conductive film (2)    Metallic compound semiconductor (3)    Sensitizing dye (4)    Counter electrode (6)
NOVELTY - A protective agent is coated on surface of metal colloid particles by coordination modification process, and metal particle is formed on surface of a base material, and irradiated using ozone to form a metal film by formation of metal film method. The metal particles contain metal colloid particle. The metal colloid is obtained by mixing and dispersing metal colloid particles in a dispersion medium. The dispersion medium is aqueous dispersion medium and/or non-aqueous dispersion medium, in predetermined ratio.    USE - Formation of metal film used for solar cell (both claimed) and modular lead wire.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides metal film having low electrical resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A protective agent is coated on surface of metal colloid particles by coordination modification process, and metal particle is formed on surface of a base material, and irradiated using ozone to form a metal film by formation of metal film method. The metal particles contain metal colloid particle. The metal colloid is obtained by mixing and dispersing metal colloid particles in a dispersion medium. The dispersion medium is aqueous dispersion medium and/or non-aqueous dispersion medium, in predetermined ratio. The dispersion medium is removed by natural dry process. The metal colloid particles are coated on base material at room temperature. The protective agent has carbon structure, and contains nitrogen or oxygen in one molecule. The metal particles contain nitrogen-containing group and/or oxygen-containing group. The protective agent contains hydroxy group in one molecule. The concentration of ozone is 5-200 g/Nm3. The base material is dried at room temperature-200 degrees C.
NOVELTY - The transfer film has catalyst layer which is formed on one surface of base film. The base film made of polyester film has a fracture strength of 80 degree Celsius. The thickness of the base film is 20 to 100 micrometers. The catalysts layer surface is arranged confronting both surfaces of the electrolyte film.    USE - Transfer film used for fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - Provides a transfer film which can transfer a catalyst layer favorably by arranging the catalyst layer surface confronting both surfaces of electrolyte film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional drawing of the transfer film. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - The fuel cell has a pressure difference adjustment unit that controls a pressure control valve (13) or a cooling water pump (11) provided in a cooling water system, to adjust the cooling water pressure. The adjustment unit controls a pressure control valve provided in fuel gas distribution portion or oxidizing agent distribution portion, to adjust the pressure of fuel gas and air, so that the difference of gas pressure and cooling water pressure is adjusted.    USE - Polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC) for electric vehicle and small cogeneration system for domestic application.    ADVANTAGE - The characteristic of fuel cell stack can be restored and the lifetime of fuel cell can be increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for characteristic restoration method of polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of polymer electrolyte fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell stack (1)    Fuel electrode (2)    Separator (10)    Cooling water pump (11)    Pressure control valve (13)
NOVELTY - A photoelectrode (10) is formed by laminating transparent substrate (4), transparent electrode (3), reverse current prevention layer (2) and metal-oxide semiconductor porous layer (1). The reverse current prevention layer contains amorphous titanium oxide.    USE - Photoelectrode used for dye-sensitized solar cells (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectrode prevents the suppression of photoelectric transfer characteristics due to generation of reverse current, and has excellent adhesiveness with respect to transparent electrode and metal-oxide semiconductor porous layer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The transparent substrate is resin film substrate. The metal-oxide semiconductor porous layer contains organic dye as sensitizing dye. A dye-sensitized solar cell has photoelectrode, electrolyte layer containing ionic liquid as solvent, and anode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional view of photoelectrode.    Metal-oxide semiconductor porous layer (1)    Reverse current prevention layer (2)    Transparent electrode (3)    Transparent substrate (4)    Photoelectrode (10)
NOVELTY - The system (10) warms up by decreasing the supply amount of oxidation gas supplied to fuel cell (20) using the drive of an air compressor (75). A pressure sensor (44) detects the supply state of fuel gas in the case of warm-up implementation of fuel cell. A hydrogen injector (45) changes the state of the warm-up condition, when the supply state of fuel gas is less than a predetermined condition.    USE - Fuel cell system with fuel cell of polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The warm-up state can be prohibited when the fuel supply state is less than the predetermined condition. So the hydrogen gas reaching negative voltage by deficiency state at the time of warm up can be suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the system block diagram of fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (10)    Fuel cell (20)    Pressure sensor (44)    Hydrogen injector (45)    Air compressor (75)
NOVELTY - The system has condensed water tank (14), battery cooling water tank (30) and pure water storage tank (31) which are integrated in compound heat exchanger (13). The redundant water overflowing from tank (31) is guided to tank (30). The redundant water overflowing from tank (30) is guided to tank (14). The water level in each tank is adjusted such that the redundant water overflowing from condensed water tank is discharged outside. The pure water is supplied to fuel reformation system (2) as reformation water (3) and water from tank (30) is supplied to fuel cell (5).    USE - Fuel cell electric power generation system installed in house.    ADVANTAGE - The system assembly is simplified and cost reduction of system is achieved. The performance of fuel reformation system is improved. The reliability of the system is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit block diagram of the fuel cell electric power generation system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel reformation system (2)    Reformation water (3)    Fuel cell (5)    Compound heat exchanger (13)    Condensed water tank (14)    Battery cooling water tank (30)    Pure water storage tank (31)
NOVELTY - A metal colloid is applied on a base material. The dispersion medium in the coated metal colloid is removed by natural drying by maintaining the base material at room temperature. The base material is then maintained at a temperature range of room temperature to 200 degrees C. A metal film is then formed on the base-material surface by irradiating plasma of 50-600 W at 0.56-60 seconds/cm2. The metal colloid particles comprise metal particles surface-modified by a protective agent having a carbon skeleton containing nitrogen and/or oxygen in a molecule.    USE - Formation of metal film for electrodes of solar cells (both claimed), and modular lead wires.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables formation of metal films with reduced electrical resistance, without heating at high temperature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A metal colloid obtained by mixing and dispersing metal colloid particles in a dispersion medium containing aqueous and/or non-aqueous medium in a preset ratio, is applied on the surface of a base material. The dispersion medium in the coated metal colloid is removed by natural drying by maintaining the base material at room temperature. The base material is then maintained at a temperature range of room temperature to 200 degrees C. A metal film is then formed on the base-material surface by irradiating plasma of 50-600 W at 0.56-60 seconds/cm2. The metal colloid particles comprise metal particles surface-modified by a protective agent having a carbon skeleton containing nitrogen and/or oxygen in a molecule. Coordination modification is carried out on the metal-particle surface by using nitrogen and/or oxygen. The protective agent contains a hydroxyalkyl group in the molecular structure.
NOVELTY - Metal colloid particles comprising metal particles and a protective agent are coordination-modified on the particles surface. The metal colloid particles are mixed and dispersed to a dispersion medium, to obtain a metal colloid. The metal colloid is coated on the base-material surface, and the dispersion medium in the metal colloid coated base material is removed by natural drying by maintaining the metal colloid coated base material at room temperature. Then, the base-material surface is irradiated by microwave, to form a metal film.    USE - Formation of metal film used for solar cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The metal film is efficiently formed, and provides solar cell having low electrical resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Metal colloid particles comprising metal particles and a protective agent are coordination-modified on the particles surface. The protective agent has a carbon structure containing nitrogen or oxygen in a molecule, and a structure which carried out coordination modification on the metal-particles surface using an anchor chosen from atom group containing nitrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen and atom group containing oxygen. The protective agent contains a hydroxy alkyl group in a molecular structure. The metal colloid particles are mixed and dispersed to a dispersion medium, to obtain a metal colloid. The dispersion medium is obtained by mixing aqueous or nonaqueous type dispersion medium in a predetermined ratio. The metal colloid is coated on the base-material surface, and the dispersion medium in the metal colloid coated base material is removed by natural drying by maintaining the metal colloid coated base material at room temperature of -200 degrees C. Then, the base-material surface is irradiated by microwave whose irradiation intensity is 0.005-0.1 W/cm3, to form a metal film.
NOVELTY - Metal particles comprising metal colloidal particles and having surface coordination modified by protective agent dispersed in a dispersion medium containing aqueous and/or non-aqueous dispersion medium in predetermined ratio, is applied on the surface of a base material. The dispersion medium is removed by naturally drying by maintaining the coated base material at room temperature. The coated material is irradiated with ultraviolet ray of 1000-10000 mJ/cm2 at room temperature to 200 degrees C to form metal film. The protective agent contains oxygen and/or nitrogen.    USE - Formation of metal film used in solar cell (both claimed) as electrode and wiring material.    ADVANTAGE - The metal film having low resistance is formed by a simple process at low temperature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Metal particles comprising metal colloidal particles and having surface coordination modified by protective agent dispersed in a dispersion medium containing aqueous and/or non-aqueous dispersion medium in predetermined ratio, is applied on the surface of a base material. The dispersion medium is removed by naturally drying by maintaining the coated base material at room temperature. The coated material surface is irradiated with ultraviolet ray of 1000-10000 mJ/cm2 at room temperature to 200 degrees C to form a metal film. The protective agent has carbon skeleton containing oxygen and/or nitrogen in a molecule. The metal particle surface is coordination modified using group containing nitrogen and/or oxygen as anchor. The protective agent contains hydroxy alcohol group in the molecular structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the metal colloidal particles. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The lamination apparatus (100) has an upper case (21) and a lower case (23). A retention mechanism (30) is provided at outerside of the cases so that upper case is relatively movable with respect to lower case.    USE - Lamination apparatus for use during manufacture of solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The lifting of upper case can be avoided even if weight of the upper case is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the lamination apparatus.    Upper case (21)    Lower case (23)    Locking mechanism (27)    Retention mechanism (30)    Lamination apparatus (100)
NOVELTY - Metal colloid particles are dispersed in dispersion medium, to obtain metal colloid. Then, the metal colloid is coated on base material and dispersion medium is removed from metal colloid by natural drying under room temperature. Then, the base material is irradiated with infrared radiation, heated at 40-200 degrees C and maintained for 10-60 minutes, to obtain metal film. The metal colloid particle comprises metal particles containing protective agent on its surface. The protective agent contains nitrogen or oxygen and further contains hydroxy alkyl group.    USE - Manufacture of metal film for solar cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provides metal film having excellent electrical resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Metal colloid particles are dispersed in the aqueous or non aqueous dispersion medium at predetermined ratio, to obtain metal colloid. Then, the metal colloid is coated on the base material and dispersion medium is removed from the metal colloid by natural drying under room temperature. Then, the base material is irradiated with infrared radiation, heated at 40-200 degrees C and maintained for 10-60 minutes, to obtain metal film. The metal colloid particle contains metal particles whose surface contains protective agent. The protective agent is subjected to coordination modification using nitrogen and/or oxygen. The protective agent has carbon structure containing nitrogen or oxygen in molecule and further contains hydroxy alkyl group in molecule structure.
NOVELTY - A tubular filter component (1) has a tube surface portion formed by molding a nonwoven fabric having filtration ability in tubular shape, and a helical-form or ring-shaped hard reinforcement material integrated to surface portion. The nonwoven fabric contains a blend of base fiber and adhesion fiber containing resin component and having melting point less than that of base fiber.    USE - Tubular filter component is used for air cleaner used for filtering air supplied to fuel cell and internal combustion engine.    ADVANTAGE - The tubular filter component has favorable bendability, flexibility, reliability and layout property.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the partial cross-sectional view of the tubular filter component.    Tubular filter component (1)    Air cleaner case (2)    Manifold (3)    End portion (3a)    Air intake (4)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell system (100) has reactive-gas discharge piping (21) which discharges the reactive gas from the fuel cell (30) and photocatalyst (211) comprising a optical supply unit (212) which supplies light and is provided in the reactive-gas discharge piping.    USE - Fuel cell system used for power supply.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell system efficiently purifies water discharged from the fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for piping of fuel cell. The piping of fuel cell discharges the reactive gas from the fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the schematic view of fuel cell system.    Reactive-gas discharge piping (21)    Fuel cell (30)    Fuel cell system (100)    Photocatalyst (211)    Optical supply unit (212)
NOVELTY - A polymer solution is coated on the flat surface of a substrate and dried at saturated vapor pressure. The polymer solution is obtained by dissolving a polymer in the solvent. The drying is performed in presence of the solvent. Thus, polymeric film-forming method is carried out.    USE - Polymeric film-forming method used for fuel cell and lithium cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently and easily provides polymeric film with surface flatness and ultra film thickness.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart of the steps involved during polymeric film formation. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Polishing process of glassy-carbon substrate (S1)    Coating process (S2)    Drying process (S3)    Finishing drying process (S4)
NOVELTY - A base material (11) is set clamped between a lower mold (41) and an upper mold (42). A rubber material for molding is filled through a gate (44) into a cavity (43) which is constituted between surface of the base material and the inner surface of the upper mold. An air vent hole (45) which is opened in a molding portion of the cavity, is spaced apart from a matching surface (42a) of the upper mold and the base material. A residual air from the rubber material for molding, is discharged through the air vent hole.    USE - Manufacturing method of seal components for fuel cells, for sealing flow path formed in each fuel cell of fuel cell stack.    ADVANTAGE - The molding defect is eliminated and a burr removal is performed easily. The base material is reduced in size.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the metal mold of the seal component. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Base material (11)    Lower mold (41)    Upper mold (42)    Matching surface (42a)    Cavity (43)    Gate (44)    Air vent hole (45)
NOVELTY - An iodine-adsorption agent contains an insoluble cyclodextrin (derivative) as active ingredient.    USE - Iodine-adsorption agent is used for adsorbing and recovering iodine from solutions (claimed). Iodine is used in pharmaceuticals, such as mouthwash, herbicides, disinfectants, and antifungal agents, x-ray contrast medium, photosensitive agents of photographic films, industrial catalysts, tires, airbags, feed additives, polarization films of liquid crystals, semiconductor etching agents, and solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The adsorption agent enables efficient adsorption and recovery of iodine for recycle to industrial commodities.
NOVELTY - The substrate has glass non-woven fabric obtained by adhering a binder containing an acrylic resin and/or vinyl acetate resin to glass fibers. The amount of binder containing the acrylic resin and/or vinyl acetate resin in the glass non-woven fabric is 3-30 mass% based on the total solid mass of glass non-woven fabric.    USE - Gas diffusion electrode substrate.    ADVANTAGE - The acrylic resins hardened by self-crosslinking exhibit excellent and resistance and are therefore highly suitable as structural materials for gas diffusion electrode substrates.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) gas diffusion electrode;    (2) production process for gas diffusion electrode; and    (3) fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of the polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    Bipolar plates (11a,11c)    Gas diffusion electrodes (13a,13c)    Catalyst layers (15a,15c)    Collectors (17a,17c)    Electrolyte membrane (19)
NOVELTY - The focusing device has a part of a bent shaped concave surface (1), which consists of a base layer of the concave surface and a reflection surface of the concave surface. The reflection surface of the concave surface is placed on the base layer of the concave surface, and the reflection surface of the concave surface is made of silver, aluminum or chromium. The sunshine (3) is reflected to the rows with a reflection layer of the concave surface (12) and a reflection surface of a convex surface (22). The sunshine passes through the hole and is focused in the solar battery.    USE - Focusing device for solar power batteries.    ADVANTAGE - The sunshine is reflected to the rows with a reflection layer of a concave surface and a reflection surface of a convex surface. The sunshine passes through the hole and is focused in the solar battery, and hence ensures a focusing device, which concentrates more energy from the sunbeams.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a focusing device.    Bent shaped concave surface (1)    Sunshine (3)    Solar power batteries (4)    Base layer of concave surface (11)    Reflection layer of concave surface (12)    Reflection surface of a convex surface (22)
NOVELTY - Compounds (I) containing organo-fluorochlorophosphate anions (I) are new.    USE - (I) and (II) are ionic liquids. The use of (I) is claimed for the preparation of (II); and as solvent (or solvent additive), phase transfer catalyst, extractant, heat carrier, surfactant, plasticizer, flame retardant or conductivity salt and catalyst in chemical processes. Electrolytes, electrochemical cells, capacitors or fuel cells containing (I) are also claimed.    ADVANTAGE - (I) are more readily degradable than prior art ionic liquids, and can be easily decomposed after use (e.g. as reaction medium) to eliminate risks of environmental pollution.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) the preparation of (I); and    (2) the preparation of organo-phosphinates (II), by reacting (I) with water or an aqueous solvent, preferably at 40 to 200 degrees C.
NOVELTY - The light source has a high purity and high quality silica tube provided with a continuous xenon lamp. A cathode (1) of the xenon lamp is processed into a tine, which is a high-temperature resistance material, where the cathode is shuttle-shaped. An anode (2) of a separation ditch (4) is processed with heat by a refractory material. Outside of a lighting tube (3) is equipped with a quartz air collection tube.    USE - Sun simulated light source for a solar battery array detection.    ADVANTAGE - The light source provides high loading intensity which is multiple times higher than a tungsten iodine lamp, and high radiant emissivity which is 60 percent higher than the tungsten iodine lamp. The color temperature is kept at 6500 centigrade which is 3000 Kelvin higher than the tungsten iodine lamp, and the light spectrum is very close to the solar spectrum.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a sun simulated light source.    Cathode (1)    Anode (2)    Lighting tube (3)    Separation ditch (4)
NOVELTY - A solar cell thin film target material comprises copper, indium, gallium, and selenium in a mol ratio of 1:0.6-1.2:0.2-0.8:1.8-2.5, respectively.    USE - The target material is used for preparing solar cell thin film through current magnetron sputtering (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The target material can be obtained with simplified method; avoids the complex technical process of target changing and repetitive deposition and solves the quality problem caused by post selenylation; and has improved controllability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A solar cell thin film target material includes copper (Cu), indium (In), gallium (Ga), and selenium (Se) in a mol ratio of 1:0.6-1.2:0.2-0.8:1.8-2.5, respectively. It is of formula CuIn(1-x)GaxSe2 (CIGS). An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for preparing solar cell thin film target material comprising:    (A) mixing Cu, In, Ga, and Se powder;    (B) adding absolute ethyl alcohol into the mixed powder;    (C) humidifying and ball-milling for 12-24 hours at 100-250 rpm in argon gas, and drying the ball-milled raw material and process solid phase synthesis to obtain CIGS powder;    (D) further ball-milling, pre-molding, and processing isostatic compaction; and    (E) placing the powder in argon gas to process high temperature sintering to obtain CIGS target material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a flow diagram of a method for preparing solar cell thin film target material (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - The method involves setting a solar cell assembly with a heat-conducting layer, and conducting heat energy by the heat-conducting layer, where the heat energy is converted on a photovoltaic generator in the cell assembly by sun. The heat energy is conducted to a heat removal tube (9) that is provided outside by an isolation heat-conducting element i.e. silica gel layer, of the heat conducting layer, and is collected to be utilized at last, where the heat-conducting layer is stuck on the photoelectric generator in the solar cell assembly to absorb heat directly.    USE - Heat removal method for a solar cell assembly (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method conducts the heat energy by the heat-conducting layer to realize collection and application of the heat energy in the solar cell assembly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar cell assembly with a frame.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a solar cell assembly.    Frame (1)    Heat removal tube (9)    Assembly structure (10)
NOVELTY - The cerium-zirconium-aluminum oxide solid solution contains cerium oxide, zirconium oxide and aluminum oxide, and has mesoporous structure.    USE - Cerium-zirconium-aluminum oxide solid solution used as catalyzing agent or catalyzing agent carrier (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The cerium-zirconium-aluminum oxide solid solution is manufactured easily and economically, and has excellent workability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The cerium-zirconium-aluminum oxide solid solution contains cerium oxide, zirconium oxide and aluminum oxide, and has mesoporous structure. The cerium-zirconium-aluminum oxide solid solution is of formula: Ce1-x-yZrxAlyO2, where x and y is 0.1-0.45. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of cerium-zirconium-aluminum oxide solid solution. Hexadecyltrimethyl ammonium chloride dissolved in de-ionized water and cerium nitrate, zirconium nitrate and aluminum nitrate are added and stirred. Further, 0.2 M sodium hydroxide solution is added and the suspension liquid is cured, washed using hot water, dried and baked to obtain cerium-zirconium-aluminum oxide powder.
NOVELTY - A photovoltaic device comprises first photoelectric conversion unit; first transparent conductive oxide layer; and first microcrystalline silicon layer disposed between and in contact with photoelectric conversion unit and transparent conductive oxide layer. The photoelectric conversion unit comprises p-type, n-type and i-type semiconductor layers which are made of amorphous silicon based layers and/or microcrystalline silicon based layer. The conducting oxide layer is tin oxide, indium tin oxide and/or zinc oxide.    USE - A photovoltaic device.    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic device has good interfacial contact, low contact resistance and high overall electrical device performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for forming photovoltaic solar cell comprising providing substrate having first transparent conductive oxide layer; depositing p-type microcrystalline silicon layer on transparent conductive oxide layer in first processing chamber; depositing p-type amorphous silicon layer on p-type microcrystalline silicon layer in first processing chamber; depositing i-type amorphous silicon layer on p-type amorphous silicon layer; depositing n-type amorphous silicon layer on i-type amorphous silicon layer in second processing chamber; and depositing n-type microcrystalline silicon layer on n-type amorphous silicon layer in second processing chamber.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic cross-section view illustrating a plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition chamber.    Process chamber (100)    Pump (109)    Gas source (120)    Radio frequency power (122)    Remote power source (124)
NOVELTY - A backside illuminated multi-junction solar cell module (10) comprises substrate (20) comprising material transparent to solar radiation; multi-junction solar cells each comprises first active cell, grown over substrate, for absorbing first portion of solar radiation for conversion into electrical energy and second active cell, grown over first active cell, for absorbing second portion of solar radiation for conversion into electrical energy; and cell interconnection that provides series connection between solar cells. The active cells comprise gallium nitride, where carrier is glass plate.    USE - A backside illuminated multi-junction solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell module has full-solar-spectrum and high efficiency and is robust and low in cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for preparing monolithic interconnected module comprising forming solar cell mesas (145) over substrate; providing each mesa first active cell for absorbing solar radiation for conversion into electrical energy; providing over each first active cell second active cell for absorbing solar radiation for conversion into electrical energy; and electrically connecting solar cell mesas.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a sectional view illustrating a monolithic interconnected module solar cell.    Multi-junction solar cell module (10)    Substrate (20)    Dielectric thin film (100)    Second etched trench (140)    Cell mesas (145)
NOVELTY - An energy storage system pod comprises fuel storage tank (215); oxidizer storage tank (217); fuel cell stack (117) for reacting fuel with oxidizer to produce power; outer shell containing fuel and oxidizer storage tanks and fuel cell stack; electrolyzer stack (115); and frame that supports fuel cell stack and fuel and oxidizer storage tanks. The outer shell forms airfoil-shaped profile having edge facing in forward direction.    USE - An energy storage system pod useful for high-altitude, light weight, long duration solar powered aircraft.    ADVANTAGE - The system pod has heat exchanger that removes product humidity from humid fuel and humid oxidizer by freezing and also preheats gaseous fuel from fuel tank and gaseous oxidizer from the oxidizer tank prior to reaction in fuel cell stack, thus providing weight reduction and system simplification. The placing of the product-containing devices between the two tanks provides for a more constant energy storage system center of gravity, which prevents interference with aircraft flight characteristics during operation of energy storage system. Thermal environment of energy storage system components, with the exception of the tanks, can be regulated with a minimum amount of thermal insulation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the energy storage system pod.    Electrolyzer stack (115)    Fuel cell stack (117)    Fuel storage tank (215)    Oxidizer storage tank (217)    Fuel phase separator (303)
NOVELTY - Manufacture of transparent electrode substrate includes forming indium tin oxide (ITO) film (13) on transparent substrate (12) at greater than or equal to 280 degrees C by spray pyrolysis deposition, and forming fluorine-doped tin oxide (FTO) film (14) on ITO film at 360-440 degrees C.    USE - Method for manufacturing transparent electrode substrate useful as transparent electrode plate (11) for photoelectric conversion element or dye sensitized solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The transparent electrode substrate has increased heat resistance. Even if this substrate is exposed to high temperature ( greater than or equal to 300 degrees C), the electrical resistance does not increase and the transparency does not deteriorate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic cross-sectional diagram of a dye sensitized solar cell.    Transparent electrode plate (11)    Transparent substrate (12)    ITO film (13)    FTO film (14)    Oxide semiconductor porous film (15)    Counter electrode (16)    Electrolyte layer (17)
NOVELTY - The method involves irradiating a laser beam towards an ablation area and sliding the areas to be ablated through the ablation region such that the ablation region is set at lower edge of the substrate (9) during ablation process.    USE - Method for ablating thin-films on substrate used in solar panel.    ADVANTAGE - The ablated material is completely removed and re-deposition on the surface of workpiece is eliminated at low cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for thin-film ablating device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the thin-film ablating system.    Laser ablation system (1)    Laser oscillator (3)    Optical unit (5)    Table (7)    Substrate (9)
NOVELTY - The solar cell (3) has a substrate (36) and two different photo-electric conversion units (32,34) are formed on the substrate. An optically reflective device (33) is formed between the photo-electric conversion units. The reflective device is comprised of several thin films (331-333) having two different refractive indices and stacked alternately.    USE - Solar cell e.g. single crystal solar cell, poly-crystal solar cell and amorphous silicon solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The reflectivity of the solar cell can be improved, by the formation of several thin film having different refractive indices.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic sectional view of solar cell.    Solar cell (3)    Photo-electric conversion units (32,34)    Optically reflective device (33)    Substrate (36)    Thin films of reflective device (331-333)
NOVELTY - A nitrogen-containing heteroaromatic ligand-transition metal complex is new.    USE - The nitrogen-containing heteroaromatic ligand-transition metal complex is used for a buffer layer for an electronic device (both claimed), i.e. an organic thin film transistor, an organic LED, a solar cell and/or an organic photovoltaic device.    ADVANTAGE - The nitrogen-containing heteroaromatic ligand-transition metal complex may improve the injection and transport of electrical charges. The electronic device including the buffer layer formed of the metal complex may exhibit improved electrical characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A nitrogen-containing heteroaromatic ligand-transition metal complex of formula (R1-X-R2)asterisk(M(y)m)- (1), is new.    X=optionally substituted N-containing heteroaromatic organic group of 2-30C;    R1, R2=optionally substituted 1-30C alkyl, optionally substituted 1-30C heteroalkyl, optionally substituted 1-30C alkoxy, optionally substituted 1-30C heteroalkoxy, optionally substituted 6-30C aryl, optionally substituted 6-30C arylalkyl, optionally substituted 6-30C aryloxy, optionally substituted 2-30C heteroaryl, optionally substituted 2-30C heteroarylalkyl, optionally substituted 2-30C heteroaryloxy, optionally substituted 5-20C cycloalkyl, a hetero optionally substituted 2-30C cycloalkyl, optionally substituted 1-30C alkylester, optionally substituted 1-30C heteroalkyl ester, optionally substituted 6-30C aryl ester, or optionally substituted 2-30C heteroaryl ester;    M=transition metal atom from Au, Cu, Pd or Pt;    Y=halide, OH, or acetate functional group (OAc); and    m=3-4.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a buffer layer, comprising the metal complex (1); and    (2) an electronic device, comprising the buffer layer.
NOVELTY - A photoelectric converter (4) generates carriers by photoelectric conversion. Several finger electrodes (51a,51b) having sintering conductive material are electrically coupled to the photoelectric converter for collecting the generated carriers. The bus-bar electrodes (52a,52b) having thermosetting conductive material is electrically coupled to the several finger electrodes for collecting the carriers from the finger electrode.    USE - Solar cell for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Since the bus-bar electrode formed by use of the thermosetting conductive material has more deformable property, the stress generated on an interface between the bus-bar electrode and the photoelectric converter is reduced. So, the occurrence of cracks or fractures in the bus-bar electrode or in the photoelectric converter is reduced. The deterioration in the output of the solar cell is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the solar cell.    Photoelectric converter (4)    Finger electrodes (51a,51b)    Bus-bar electrodes (52a,52b)
NOVELTY - A photoelectric conversion element comprises a triarylamine derivative (1) provided between a pair of opposed electrodes.    USE - Photoelectric conversion element is used in solar cells (claimed), such as inorganic solar cells used for residential applications.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion element provides solar cells having excellent conversion efficiency and durability. The triarylamine derivative has excellent oxidation resistance and ozone resistance. The acidic group forms a structure capable of chelate-bonding to titanium oxide.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A photoelectric conversion element comprises a triarylamine derivative of formula (1), provided between a pair of opposed electrodes.    Ar1-Ar3=optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heterocyclic group, and Ar1-Ar3 may combine with each other to form a ring;    X=organic residue having acidic group;and    n=2-8.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the photoelectric conversion element.    Substrates (1,1')    Electrodes (2,7)    Semiconductor (3)    Triarylamine derivative (4)    Electrolyte layer (5)
NOVELTY - The method involves depositing lower sub-p-layer on the substrate at a temperature relatively low for improved transparency. The upper sub-p-layer is deposited on the lower sub-p-layer at a relatively higher temperature to from a good junction with an i-layer. The i-layer is formed on upper sub-p-layer at a temperature sufficiently low to avoid melting or damaging the p-layer. A layer of n-type semiconductor is deposited on the substrate at a temperature sufficiently low to avoid damaging or melting of p and i-layers.    USE - Method of manufacturing solar cell e.g. thin film silicon based solar cell, amorphous silicon based solar cell, microcrystalline silicon based solar cell, nanocrystalline silicon based solar cell, microcrystalline silicon based solar cell, polycrystalline silicon based solar cell etc. Can also be used in photosensors.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cells can be manufactured at low capital cost, labor and material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the single-junction solar cell.
NOVELTY - A dye sensitized solar cell comprises photoelectrode, counter electrode, and electrolyte layer between photoelectrode and counter electrode. The electrolyte layer comprises electrolyte containing ion-bound oligomer complex and redox couple. The electrolyte containing ion-bound oligomer complex is produced by mixing two oligomers. The first oligomer has basic functional group at both ends of the molecule. The second oligomer has acidic functional group at ends of the molecule.    USE - A dye-sensitized solar cell for portable information instruments such as portable computer, mobile phones, and personal portable terminals.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell exhibits excellent mechanical properties can be manufactured conveniently and can have high energy conversion efficiency. The solar cell uses polymer electrolyte with high ionic conductivity to prevent or inhibit electron recombinant.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing dye-sensitized solar cell comprising preparing homogeneous solution by mixing two oligomers, adding prepared solution with redox couple to prepare an electrolyte, and injecting prepared electrolyte between photoelectrode and counter electrode.
NOVELTY - The organic light emitting display e.g. organic LED (OLED) (100) is comprised with an anode (202) that is formed on an upper surface of a substrate (110). A cathode (206) is arranged in the upper surface of an organic light emitting thin film (204) that is formed on the anode. A solar cell layer (220) containing a dye-sensitized solar cell is formed on an upper surface of the cathode.    USE - Organic light emitting display e.g. active matrix OLED and passive matrix OLED. Uses include but are not limited to portable device e.g. laptop computer, cell phone, personal digital assistant (PDA) and notebook computer.    ADVANTAGE - The light emitting display can display images as well as generate power, by the high efficient die sensitized solar cell of solar call layer. The generated power is used as the energy source for charging the battery of the portable device and the lifetime of battery can be extended.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the organic light emitting display.    OLED (100)    Substrate (110)    Anode (202)    Organic light emitting thin film (204)    Cathode (206)    Solar cell layer (220)
NOVELTY - Partially fluorinated monomers are new.    USE - As partially fluorinated monomers (claimed) or comonomers for forming polymers useful in cation-exchange resins useful as electrolytes, electrode binders, sensors, electrolysis cells, in lithium batteries in lithium salt form, and in any application requiring charge-transfer phenomena, such as components of light-emitting displays and for making proton-exchange membranes for electrochemical cells such as fuel cells; in the preparation of partially fluorinated dienes; and for forming membranes useful in packaging, in non-electrochemical membrane applications, as an adhesive or other functional layer in a multi-layer film or sheet structure.    ADVANTAGE - The partially fluorinated monomers can be formed into conductive films with good mechanical properties.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Partially fluorinated monomers of formula CF2=CF-CF2-(CF-R-SO2Q)-CH2-CH=CH2 (I) are new.    R=1-20C perfluoroalkene (optionally branched and optionally containing O or Cl);    Q=F, -OM, -NH2, -NHCN, -N(M)SO2R2, -N(CN)SO2R2, -C(M)(CN)2, -C(M)(CN)(SO2R2) or -C(M)(SO2R2)2;    R2=1-14C alkyl (optionally fluorinated and optionally containing either oxygen linkages, or an optionally fluorinated 6-12C aryl);and    M=H, an alkali cation, or ammonium (optionally substituted).    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for new intermediates Cl-CF2-CF-(Cl)-CF2-CF-(R-SO2Q)-CH2-CH2-CH-(I)-CH2-O-C(=O)-CH3 (II) and Cl-CF2-CF-(Cl)-CF2-CF-(I)-CF2-O-CF2-CF2-SO2Q (III).
NOVELTY - The station has a fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) plate attached to inner and outer sides of a triangular/trapezoid/rectangular frame. A solar cell module (10) is attached to the inner and outer sides of the frame, and four frames are assembled to form a pyramid. A lighting rod (7) is installed on an upper surface of one frame. A storage battery (11), an inverter (12), a step-up transformer and a control panel are installed in the pyramid. Adjacent solar cells are fixed using a fastening band and a fastening screw, and a door (17) is provided on a side of the solar cells.    USE - Pyramid type solar power station for use at rooftop, fertile field, beach, foot of mountain, terrace land on a river and a bank of river bed.    ADVANTAGE - The station receives sunlight in a vertical direction throughout the day, regardless of altitude and location of the sun, thus increasing the generation efficiency of electric power and weatherproof property. The construction period of the station is very short. The station is not equipped with a perturbation part, thus eliminating the need for oiling, and hence producing clean energy with high efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a pyramid type solar power station.    Lighting rod (7)    Solar cell module (10)    Storage battery (11)    Inverter (12)    Door (17)
NOVELTY - The carbon nanotube electrode has a conductive transparent electrode (102) formed on an inner surface of an upper transparent substrate (101), and a porous negative electrode (103) of an oxide semiconductor formed on the transparent electrode. Relative electrodes (105,106) are formed on a lower substrate corresponding to a negative electrode, and an electrolyte (104) is filled between the negative electrode and the relative electrodes. A post heat treatment is performed on the carbon nanotube electrode within a carbonization temperature range of a corporate body.    USE - Carbon nanotube electrode for a dye sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode improves adhesive power with respect to the substrate, and necking characteristic between the carbon nanotubes using the carbon nanotubes and the corporate body, so that the resistance of the electrode is reduced, and the electronics delivery speed and mechanical stability are improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a carbon nanotube electrode.    Upper transparent substrate (101)    Conductive transparent electrode (102)    Porous negative electrode (103)    Electrolyte (104)    Relative electrodes (105, 106)
NOVELTY - Carbon nanotube paste composition contains (in weight parts) organic solvent (100), organic binder (0.5-5), carbon nanotube (1-20) and filler (0.01-50) comprising titanium oxide nanoparticles.    USE - Carbon nanotube paste composition used for forming carbon nanotube electrode of dye sensitized solar cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Carbon nanotube paste composition provides stable carbon nanotube electrode having excellent electrical conductivity, catalyst property, workability and adhesiveness with substrate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Carbon nanotube paste composition contains (in weight parts) organic solvent (100), organic binder (0.5-5), carbon nanotube (1-20) and filler (0.01-50) comprising titanium oxide nanoparticles. The paste composition optionally contains dispersing agent (0.001-1) and carbon nano black (0.1-80). The organic solvent is alpha -terpineol. The dispersing agent is Triton X-100 (RTM: polyethylene glycol octylphenyl ether). The organic binder is ethyl cellulose. The carbon nanotube is single-walled or multi-walled carbon nanotube.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the manufacture of carbon nanotube electrode. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The assembly has an anode facing a cathode, and a polymer electrolyte membrane interposed between the anode and the cathode. The anode includes an anode substrate and a catalyst layer. The anode substrate is provided with a micro porous layer made of conductive powder. The conductive powder is made of carbon-powder, carbon black, acetylene black, activated carbon, carbon fiber and fullerene. A fuel supply part supplies fuel to a power generator. An oxidizing agent supply part supplies oxidizer to the power generator.    USE - Membrane-electrode assembly for a direct oxidation fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly inhibits the fuel crossover and the water permeation in the electrode, thus improving the current density and lifespan of the fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a membrane-electrode assembly. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The material has aluminum powder of 40 to 90 weight percentage, inorganic binder of 0.5 to 10 weight percentage, and additive of 0.1 to 10 weight percentage with respect to an acrylate-based resin or a cellulose-based resin of 0.5 to 20 weight percentage. The additive is utilized for enhancing adhesive strength with the wafer. The aluminum powders of 50 to 130 nano units are 0.1 to 5.0 weight percentage and the aluminum powders of 2 to 10 micron units are 039.9 to 85.0 weight percentage. The additive is a material among thallium oxide (Tl2O3), zinc oxidate (ZnO), and bismuth oxide (Bi2O3).    USE - Rear electrode material for fabricating a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The material enhances efficiency by forming the back surface field (BSF) layer with the small amount of coating, improves bowling phenomenon, and reduces manufacturing cost. The material enhances reliability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram illustrating a process of a rear electrode material for fabricating a solar cell.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - A photoelectric-conversion material (15) consists of a pn-junction formed of an impurity-diffused region (15A) formed by diffusion of zinc and/or cadmium into the surface-layer portion of the semiconductor membrane consisting of a p-type chalcopyrite type compound semiconductor containing sulfur and/or selenium.    USE - Photoelectric-conversion material is used for semiconductor elements used in solar cells (both claimed). The semiconductor elements include light-reception-light-emitting elements, such as photodiodes, and LEDs.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric-conversion material provides semiconductor elements and solar cells having excellent quality and photoelectric-conversion efficiency. The pn-junction is formed economically with high uniformity, which suppresses defects. Electric-power generation loss produced at the pn-junction interface vicinity is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of photoelectric-conversion material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Semiconductor element (10)    Substrate (11)    Back-surface electrode layer (13)    Photoelectric-conversion material (15)    Impurity-diffused region (15A)
NOVELTY - The film forming apparatus (1) has a shower plate (4) positioned above the substrate positioning electrode (9) so that a source gas (40) is introduced towards the substrate positioning electrode. A low frequency alternating voltage of not less than 100 KHz and 1 MHz or less is applied to the substrate positioning electrode which maintained the distance of 100 mm or more between the substrate positioning electrode and the shower plate.    USE - Film forming apparatus for forming amorphous silicon thin film in solar cell. Can also be used in during manufacturing of semiconductor and flat panel display.    ADVANTAGE - Since the distance between the substrate positioning electrode and the shower plate is made 100 mm or more, the electrode raising and lowering becomes unnecessary. Thus, the film forming apparatus can be constructed with simple structure and the time required for raising and lowering of electrode which can raise the throughput, is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for film forming method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the film forming apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Film-forming apparatus (1)    Vacuum processing tank (2)    Shower plate (4)    Substrate positioning electrode (9)    Source gas (40)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a cell laminated body with a set of cells, and positioning a current collection board (5) on a cell lamination direction outer side of an end cell (2) of the body. Change of frequency response characteristics of a gas diffusion layer (GDL) in the end cell is measured and water content in the GDL is detected, by utilizing a frequency-analysis apparatus connected to the current collection board. The current collection board is segmented and utilized as a terminal for a measurement.    USE - Method for detecting water content of a polyelectrolyte type fuel cell in a vehicle-mounted electric power generation system of a fuel cell hybrid vehicle (FCHV). Can also be used in an electric power generation system of a vessel, an aeroplane and a robot.    ADVANTAGE - The current collection board is segmented and utilized as the terminal for the measurement, thus facilitating adding of a sine wave signal to the end cell, and allowing efficient measurement of the change of frequency response characteristics of the gas diffusion layer (GDL) of the end cell. The method permits the water content inside the fuel cell to be easily detectable from the fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a water content detection apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view representing a detection procedure of a water content detection apparatus.    End cell (2)    Current collection board (5)    Segmentation apparatus (12)    Separator (20)    Membrane-electrode assembly (30)    Polymer electrolyte membrane (31)    Gas-diffusion electrode (32)
NOVELTY - A thin film comprising reaction material formed on the base material is positioned in a pressure reduction device (1). The source gas of several types is made to react with the reaction material under pressure reduction condition. The nitrogen-containing gas and hydrogen are supplied through the source gas inlet (A) (4), and the silane-type gas is introduced into the pressure reduction system through the source gas inlet (B) (5). Thus, the manufacturing method of thin film is enabled. The silane type gas is silane (SiH4). The formed thin film is silicon nitride or silicon oxy nitride.    USE - Manufacture of thin film is used for liquid crystal display element, organic electroluminescence element, planar light-emitting component, optical device and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The thin film is formed efficiently, and has excellent transparency and gas barrier property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A thin film comprising reaction material formed on the base material is positioned in a pressure reduction device (1). The source gas of several types is made to react with the reaction material under pressure reduction condition. The nitrogen-containing gas and hydrogen are supplied through the source gas inlet (A) (4), and the silane-type gas is introduced into the pressure reduction system through the source gas inlet (B) (5). Thus, the manufacturing method of thin film is enabled. The oxygen gas is further supplied to the pressure reduction system, and the silane type gas is silane (SiH4). The formed thin film is silicon nitride or silicon oxy nitride.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the typical cross-sectional view of catalyst chemical vapor deposition apparatus.    Pressure reaction container (1)    Curtain board (2)    Metal component (3)    Source gas inlet-A (4)    Source gas inlet-B (5)    Source gas inlet-C (6a,6b,6c)
NOVELTY - A thin film comprises a reaction material which is formed on the base material is positioned in a pressure reduction device (1). The source gas of several types is made to react with the reaction material under pressure reduction condition. The nitrogen-containing gas and hydrogen are supplied to the vicinity of heated metal component (3) through the source gas inlet (A) (4), and the silane type gas is introduced into the pressure reduction system through the source gas inlet (B) (5). Then, the oxygen gas is supplied from the source gas inlet (C) (6a,6b,6c).    USE - Manufacture of thin film is used for liquid crystal display element, organic electroluminescence ellemnt, planar light-emitting component, optical device and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The thin film is formed efficiently, and has excellent gas barrier property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A thin film comprises a reaction material which is formed on the base material is positioned in a pressure reduction device. The source gas of several types is made to react with the reaction material under pressure reduction condition. The nitrogen-containing gas and hydrogen are supplied to the vicinity of heated metal component through the source gas inlet (A), and the silane type gas is introduced into the pressure reduction system through the source gas inlet (B). Then, the oxygen gas from the source gas inlet (C) is supplied to neighbor portion(s) from source gas inlet (A) on base material and from both sides interposed to the nearest neighbor portion. The silane type gas is silane (SiH4). The formed thin film is silicon nitride or silicon oxy nitride.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the typical cross-sectional view of catalyst chemical vapor deposition apparatus.    Pressure reaction container (1)    Curtain component (2)    Metal component (3)    Source gas inlet-A (4)    Source gas inlet-B (5)    Source gas inlet-C (6a,6b,6c)
NOVELTY - The fine particle stirring mechanism has a swiveling mechanism for swiveling fine-particle accommodating container (1), so that the container is abutted against a butting structure (3) provided in the upper side of the container.    USE - Fine particle stirring mechanism of coaxial-type vacuum-arc-vapor-deposition apparatus for dispersing micro particles of metal such as carbon, aluminum oxide, silicon oxide, titanium oxide, etc., used as catalyst in fuel cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Uniform dispersion of micro particles of metal can be easily achieved, so that the electric power generation performance of the fuel cell can be easily improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) preparation method of metal micro-particle carrying fine particle; and    (2) catalyst for fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional and side views of the vacuum chamber provided with fine particle stirring mechanism.    Container (1)    Butting structure (3)    Container mounting base (4)    Vacuum chamber (5)    Fine particle (S)
NOVELTY - The solar cell (10) has wirings (8a,8b) that connect removable electrodes (9a,9b) and connection electrodes (7a,7b) such that resistance of the wirings is higher than the resistance of the removable electrodes. The resistance of the wiring (8a) is equal to the resistance of the wiring (8b). The connection electrodes and removable electrodes are arranged on a resin substrate (1).    USE - Solar cell for use in electronic timepiece (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The flow of static current from the removable electrodes through the wirings can be suppressed to prevent distortion of the solar cell by using a simple arrangement.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electronic timepiece.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the top view and sectional view of the solar cell.    Resin substrate (1)    Connection electrodes (7a,7b)    Wirings (8a,8b)    Removable electrodes (9a,9b)    Solar cell (10)
NOVELTY - A photoelectric transducer contains nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound (1 or 2) between counter electrodes.    USE - Photoelectric transducer for solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric transducer has high durability and conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A photoelectric transducer contains nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound of formula (1 or 2) between counter electrodes.    X=O, S, or NR';    R1-R3,R'=H, halogen, optionally substituted (alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, thioalkyl, amino, azo, aryl, hydroxyl, carboxyl, thiol, carbonyl, heterocyclic or aromatic heterocyclic);    X'=O, S, or NR";and    R4-R8,R"=H, halogen, optionally substituted (alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, thioalkyl, amino, aryl, hydroxyl, carboxyl, thiol, carbonyl, heterocyclic or aromatic heterocyclic group).
NOVELTY - An electrolyte solution contains dicarbonyl compound (1) or (2).    USE - Electrolyte solution is used for electrochemical capacitor such as electrical double layer capacitor (both claimed), and electroconductive device such as lithium cell. Can also be used for electric vehicle, electrical storage apparatus, memory backup of electronic device, and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte solution has excellent electrostatic capacitance, reliability and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrolyte solution contains dicarbonyl compound (1) or (2).    B',X1-X3=oxygen or sulfur atom;    Q=bivalent 1-3C (hydrocarbon or halogenated hydrocarbon) group;    G=halogen, monovalent 1-10C (hydrocarbon or halogenated hydrocarbon) group or -X3G3;    G3=monovalent 1-10C (hydrocarbon or halogenated hydrocarbon) group;    A+=nitrogen-containing ring of formula (3);    R1-R3=1-4C alkyl group;    R4,R5=H or 1-4C alkyl group;    Z1,Z2=H, halogen, or monovalent 1-5C (hydrocarbon or halogenated hydrocarbon) group;    m=1 or 2;    n=0 or 2;and    r=cation, preferably 0 or 1.    When m is 1, n is 0, and m is 2, n is 0.
NOVELTY - A photoelectric conversion material contains thiazolidinone-containing pigment (1).    USE - Photoelectric conversion material is used for semiconductor electrode for photoelectric transducer (both claimed) such as solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion material provides photoelectric transducer having excellent conversion efficiency and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A photoelectric conversion material contains thiazolidinone-containing pigment of formula (1).    R1=alkyl, aralkyl, alkenyl, aryl, or heterocyclic substituent;    R2,R3=H, alkyl, aralkyl, carboxyl, aryl or heterocyclic substituent;    R4=substituent, H, alkyl, alkoxy, aryl, heterocyclic substituent or halogen atom;    L=bivalent coupling group;    l=0 or 1;    R5-R7=alkyl, aralkyl, or aryl;and    m=0 or 1.
NOVELTY - A photoelectric conversion material contains a pigment (I).    USE - Photoelectric conversion material is used for semiconductor electrode of photoelectric transducer (both claimed), such as solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion material provides photoelectric transducer having high conversion efficiency and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A photoelectric conversion material contains a pigment of formula (I).    R1,R2=H, alkyl, aryl or aralkyl, and optionally couple to form a cyclic structure;    R3=substituent chosen from H, halogen, alkyl, aralkyl, aryl or heterocyclic substituent;    R4,R5=alky, aralkyl, aryl or heterocyclic substituent, and optionally couple to form a cyclic structure;    L=bivalent coupling group;    n=0 or 1;    R7=H or R4;    R8=alkyl, aralkyl or aryl having acidic group;and    R9=alkyl or aralkyl.
NOVELTY - A photoelectric conversion material comprises pigment containing thiophene-containing compound (1) and indole-containing compound (2).    USE - Photoelectric conversion material is used for semiconductor electrode for photoelectric transducer (both claimed) such as solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion material has excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency, and provides photoelectric transducer having excellent photoelectric transfer characteristics and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A photoelectric conversion material comprises pigment containing thiophene-containing compound of formula (1) and indole-containing compound of formula (2).    R1,R9=aliphatic, aromatic or heterocyclic;    R2,R3,R10,R11=hydrogen, aliphatic, aromatic or hetero cyclic group;    R4,R12=substituted aromatic ring, hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, aryl, heterocyclic or halogen;    L1,L2=bivalent coupling group;    k,m=0 or 1;    R5,R13=hydrogen, alkyl, aralkyl, aryl or hetero cyclic group;    R6,R14=aliphatic or aromatic group having acidic group as substituent with pKa value of less than 6;    R7,R15=aliphatic, aromatic or heterocyclic;    R8,R16=substituted aromatic ring, hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, aryl, halogen or carboxyl;    X1-X4=oxygen, sulfur or selenium;and    l,n=0, 1 or 2.
NOVELTY - The solar cell has a translucent conductive layer (31) provided in one surface of glass substrate (1). An auxiliary current collection electrode (341) is provided in one of peripheral portion of surface of translucent conductive layer.    USE - Solar cell for solar power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The decline in current collection efficiency in the peripheral portion of translucent conductive layer is suppressed. The electric power generation efficiency is excellent.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for dye-sensitized solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of dye-sensitized solar cell.    Glass substrate (1)    Translucent conductive layer (31)    Semiconductor electrode (32)    Dye sensitized solar cell (100)    Auxiliary current collection electrode (341)
NOVELTY - Chemical deterioration of a resin is evaluated by immersing a catalyst which can use hydrogen peroxide in Fenton solution as water, in Fenton solution, and stopping Fenton reaction. The catalyst is not ionized in the Fenton solution.    USE - Evaluation of chemical deterioration of resins, such as polyelectrolyte material of fuel cells (claimed) and coating films used outdoor, to evaluate oxidation resistance and durability of resin materials.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables evaluation of chemical deterioration of resins with high precision.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart of the chemical deterioration evaluation method. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - An ion-conductive complex is a linear complex containing lone pair electron and hydrogen bond in parallel sequence in a molecule of laminated sheet.    USE - Ion-conductive complex is used as electrolyte material of lithium ion battery and fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The ion-conductive complex has high conductivity and ion hopping property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of ion-conductive complex.
NOVELTY - The cell accumulated structure (3) formed by connecting several cells in series between the base material is pinched with sheets of flexible moisture proof films (4,5) comprising polyolefin type resin. A penetration unit penetrates the lead material (1) consists of metal thin plate to circumference of moisture proof films and perimeters of circumference of moisture proof films are sealed by the process of heat sealing by vacuum heating.    USE - Dye sensitized solar cell module used as portable type solar cell power supply.    ADVANTAGE - The fall of voltage output of the cell and module is prevented and output performance is stabilized, thereby improving modular dampproofing property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of dye sensitized solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the top and sectional views of the dye sensitized solar cell module.    Lead material (1)    Cell accumulated structure (3)    Moisture proof films (4,5)    Sealing unit (8)    Dye sensitized solar cell module (10)
NOVELTY - The panel sheet (10) has a flexible wiring (2) to electrically connect modules (3) of solar cell, in series. Several flexible moisture-proof films (4,5) made of polyolefin-type resin are laminated on innermost layer of the panel sheet. A penetration section has a lead material (1) that consists of a metal thin plate for electrically connecting the inside and outside of the panel sheet, in predetermined portion at circumference of moisture-proof films. The circumference of the moisture-proof films and penetration section are sealed by a sealing (8).    USE - Panel sheet of dye sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The structure is simplified, and the air tightness property and flexible property are improved. The dye-sensitized-solar-cell panel sheet is portable and easy to use and accommodate even in hand-carriage bag, etc. the performance of the dye-sensitized-solar-cell is stabilized.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of panel sheet of dye sensitized solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the top view and sectional view of the dye-sensitized-solar-cell panel sheet.    Lead material (1)    Wiring (2)    Modules (3)    Moisture-proof films (4,5)    Sealing (8)    Panel sheet (10)
NOVELTY - A solid polymer electrolyte film contains calcium phosphate microparticles (A) with average particle diameter of less than or equal to 500 nm, electrolyte salt (B) and high molecular weight compound with polyether side chain (C).    USE - Solid polymer electrolyte film for electrochemical device e.g. lithium ion battery, electrical double layer capacitor, fuel cell, binder for secondary battery electrodes, dye-sensitized solar cell or actuator.    ADVANTAGE - The film has excellent ion conductivity.
NOVELTY - A dye-sensitizing type photoelectric transducer has semiconductor layer containing nitrogen-containing compound (1) provided between opposing electrodes.    USE - Dye-sensitizing type photoelectric transducer used in dye-sensitized solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The dye-sensitizing type photoelectric transducer has excellent durability with respect to heat or light and provides solar cell with high optical-pumping electron generation efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A dye-sensitizing type photoelectric transducer has semiconductor layer containing nitrogen-containing compound of formula (1): Ar1-N(Ar2-Ar3)(-Ar4) provided between opposing electrodes.    Ar1,Ar3,Ar4=alkyl, aryl or heterocyclic group (all optionally substituted);and    Ar2=alkylene, arylene or heterocyclic group (all optionally substituted).    Ar2 and Ar3 may combine with each other through a coupling group to form cyclic structure.
NOVELTY - Heat-storage microcapsule fine particles contain a cationic polyacrylamide existing in the surface of heat-storage microcapsule film.    USE - Heat-storage microcapsule fine particles used for material for clothing and bedding, heat insulating material, superheat and supercool suppression materials for fuel cell, incinerator and electronic components, civil-engineering material for road and bridge, agricultural heat retention material, household articles, health products and medical material.    ADVANTAGE - Heat-storage microcapsule fine particles have excellent heat resistance and solvent resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of heat-storage microcapsule fine particles, which involves adding cationic polyacrylamide to heat-storage microcapsule slurry, followed by drying and powdering.
NOVELTY - The capacitor has a conductive polymer provided in a positive electrode (1) and a negative electrode (3). An ionic liquid is provided for an electrolyte solution. The conductive polymer and the ionic liquid are made into molecular structure. Carbon is provided on poles of the positive electrode and the negative electrode. The conductive polymer is precipitated on a carbon nanotube by electrolytically polymerizing a conductive polymer monomer on the carbon nanotube.    USE - Faraday capacitance type capacitor for a vehicle-mounted power supply in a hybrid vehicle or a fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The conductive polymer is precipitated on the carbon nanotube by electrolytically polymerizing the conductive polymer monomer on the carbon nanotube, thus reducing number of processes for manufacturing the capacitor with large capacitance, and hence increasing safety in an easy manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a Faraday capacitance type capacitor used for characteristics evaluation.    Positive electrode (1)    Separator (2)    Negative electrode (3)    Cell container (4)    Fluororesin guide (5)    Electrode clamp (6)    Spring (7)    Cell lid (8)    Thumb screw (9)
NOVELTY - An application layer (7) is formed in an exposed region (3) of a semiconductor layer (1) which faces the back surface side of an electroconductive support (20). A hole acting as a conducting path is defined on an electric insulation layer joined to the back surface side of the support. The application layer is exposed to the inside of the hole of the insulation layer by irradiating a carbon-dioxide laser to the region of the insulation layer opposed by the application layer.    USE - Method for manufacture of photoelectric conversion apparatus e.g. solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - A reliable photoelectric conversion apparatus is manufactured efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view illustrating the photoelectric conversion apparatus manufacturing process. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Semiconductor layer (1)    Semiconductor layer exposed region (3)    Application layer (7)    Electroconductive support (20)    Conductive adhesive (24)
NOVELTY - An electrode has porous semiconductor layer, transparent conductive layer and plastic film. The porous semiconductor layer contains 0.1-40 weight parts of binder with respect to 100 weight parts of total amount of particle containing short-fiber-like metal oxide and metal-oxide microparticles. The particle containing short-fiber-like metal oxide has average fiber diameter of 50-1000 nm and fiber length/average fiber diameter of fine portion of 3 or more, and has bead shape formed by extending several bead-shaped thick portions in a row along the fiber axis direction.    USE - Electrode for dye-sensitized solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - Electrode with high charge-transport efficiency is provided. The dye-sensitized solar cell comprising the electrode has high photovoltaic performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrode has porous semiconductor layer, transparent conductive layer and plastic film. The porous semiconductor layer contains 0.1-40 weight parts of binder with respect to 100 weight parts of total amount of particle containing short-fiber-like metal oxide (10-70 wt.%) and metal-oxide microparticles (30-90 wt.%) with particle diameter of 2-500 nm. The particle containing short-fiber-like metal oxide has average fiber diameter of 50-1000 nm and fiber length/average fiber diameter of fine portion of 3 or more, and has bead shape formed by extending several bead-shaped thick portions in a row along the fiber axis direction. The particle containing short-fiber-like metal oxide is formed using a composition including water, metal-oxide particles, metal alkoxide and fiber-forming property solute. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the manufacture of electrode.
NOVELTY - A polymer electrolyte membrane is tested by measuring the initial-state yield stress, Fenton examination process, measuring the yield stress after Fenton test, and comparing the yield stress values. When yield stress after Fenton test is below initial-state yield stress, the polymer electrolyte membrane is judged to be of good quality. The Fenton test conditions include iron ion (Fe2+) concentration of 4 ppm or more, hydrogen-peroxide concentration of 3 wt.% or more, heating temperature of 80 degrees C or more, and heating time of 120 minutes or more.    USE - Testing of polymer electrolyte membrane of fuel cells, such as solid polymer electrolyte fuel cells, used as power supply for portable and mobile components.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables selection of polymer electrolyte membranes having high durability and resistance with respect to chemical deterioration. The polymer electrolyte membranes tested to be of good quality provide fuel cells having excellent electric-power generation performance characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The testing method of a polymer electrolyte membrane involves measuring the initial-state yield stress of polymer electrolyte membrane, Fenton examination process, measuring the yield stress after Fenton test, and comparing the initial-state yield stress and yield stress after Fenton test. When the yield stress after Fenton test is below the initial-state yield stress, the polymer electrolyte membrane is judged to be of good quality. The Fenton test conditions include an iron ion (Fe2+) concentration of 4 ppm or more, a hydrogen-peroxide concentration of 3 wt.% or more, a heating temperature of 80 degrees C or more, and a heating time of 120 minutes or more.
NOVELTY - A photoelectric transducer has a semiconductor layer which supports a nitrogen-containing compound (1) and an electrolyte layer between counter electrodes.    USE - Photoelectric transducer is used for solar cell such as silicon solar cell used for electric power generation panel for housing installation, table-top calculator, timepiece and portable game machine.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric transducer provides solar cell having high photoelectric-conversion rate and stable characteristics, without deteriorating by heat or light.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A photoelectric transducer has a semiconductor layer which supports a nitrogen-containing compound of formula: N(-R1)(-R2)-N=C(-R3)-R4 (1) and an electrolyte layer between counter electrodes.    R1-R3=H, alkyl, aryl, or heterocyclic, where R1 and R2 optionally forms a cyclic structure;and    R4=alkyl, alkylene, aryl, or heterocyclic, where alkyl, alkylene, aryl and heterocyclic optionally has substituent.
NOVELTY - A photoelectric transducer consists of a semiconductor layer (3) and an electrolyte layer (5), provided between counter electrode (7). The layers (3,5) contain benzene-containing compound (A).    USE - Photoelectric transducer is used for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric transducer has excellent conversion efficiency and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A photoelectric transducer consists of a semiconductor layer and an electrolyte layer, provided between counter electrode. The semiconductor layer and electrolyte layer contain benzene-containing compound of formula (A).    R1,R3,R4,R5=H, halogen, or (un)substituted (alkyl, alkoxy, aryl, alkenyl, amino or heterocyclic group);    R2,R6-R8=same as R1 (excluding H);    X=organic residue having acidic group;    a,c=0-5;    b,d,m=0-4;    n=1 or 2;and    a+b+c+d=1 or more, when R1 is phenyl and R3-R5 is group other than H.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the photoelectric transducer. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Substrate (1)    Transparent electroconductive film (2)    Metallic-compound semiconductor layer (3)    Sensitizing dye (4)    Electrolyte layer (5)    Counter electrode (7)
NOVELTY - A photoelectric transducer has a photoelectric-converting layer (4A), provided between a cathode (3) and an anode (6). The photoelectric-converting layer has a semiconductor layer containing oxide-type inorganic semiconductor material, and a carrier transport layer having a function to convey at least one of electrons and holes. The photoelectric-converting layer is formed by chemically bonding an aromatic hydrocarbon ring-containing compound (I), on surface of the semiconductor layer.    USE - Photoelectric transducer is used for electronic device (claimed), and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric transducer provides solar cell with excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A photoelectric transducer has a photoelectric-converting layer, provided between a cathode and an anode. The photoelectric-converting layer has a semiconductor layer containing oxide-type inorganic semiconductor material, and a carrier transport layer having a function to convey at least one of electrons and holes. The photoelectric-converting layer is formed by chemically bonding an aromatic hydrocarbon ring-containing compound of formula (I), on surface of the semiconductor layer.    Z1-Z4=H or reactive group-containing substituent having reactivity with respect to hydroxyl group;    R=H, methyl or ethyl;and    Y'=(un)substituted aromatic-hydrocarbon ring.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a fragmentary sectional view of the solar cell provided with the photoelectric transducer. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Solar cell (1C)    Substrates (2,7)    Cathode (3)    Photoelectric converting layers (4A,4B)    Anode (6)
NOVELTY - A photovoltaic element material contains a compound (a) having porphyrin structure (1) or its metal complex, and nanocarbon (b).    USE - Photovoltaic element material is used for photovoltaic element (claimed) of solar cell. Can also be used for optical switch, optical sensor, phototransistor and optical recording material.    ADVANTAGE - The material provides photovoltaic element having short circuit current density.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A photovoltaic element material contains a compound (a) having porphyrin structure of formula (1) or its metal complex, and nanocarbon (b).    R1-R12=H, alkyl, aryl or heteroaryl, and at least one of R1-R4 is substituent of formula (2);    R13-R17=H, alkyl, alkoxy or aryl;    n=0-20;and    A=bonding region with porphyrin structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the model of photovoltaic element.    Substrate (1)    Anode (2)    Organic semiconductor layer (3)    Cathode (4)
NOVELTY - The solar energy apparatus has a solar energy conversion module (12) including a condensing lens that is positioned corresponding to a solar chip.    USE - Remote control incorporated solar energy apparatus for domestic electrical appliance like TV, multimedia audiovisual equipment, air conditioning machine, and garage shutter, door of motor vehicle, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The optoelectric conversion efficiency of the solar energy apparatus can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the solar energy apparatus with remote control. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Solar energy apparatus (1)    Remote control device (11)    Solar energy conversion module (12)    Electric energy storage unit (13)    Remote control module (111)
NOVELTY - The device i.e. rear contact and heterojunction photovoltaic or solar cell (100), has an electrode with a heterojunction realized on a rear surface of a crystalline semiconductor substrate i.e. silicon substrate, where the electrode forms an emitter. Two electrodes are arranged on the surface a along interdigital comb pattern. The heterojuction has a doped amorphous semiconductor layer (104) i.e. silicon layer, with rectangular shaped doped amorphous semiconductor portions remote and spaced from one another. A conductor layer is arranged between the portions and metallizations (110, 112).    USE - Photovoltaic device i.e. rear contact and heterojunction photovoltaic or solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The configuration of the electrodes avoids the implementation of expensive masking and photolithography steps for the rear contact and heterojunction photovoltaic or solar cell, thus reducing the manufacturing cost of the photovoltaic or solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a photovoltaic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a bottom view of a rear contact and heterojunction photovoltaic or solar cell.    Rear contact and heterojunction photovoltaic or solar cell (100)    Non doped amorphous semiconductor thin layer (102)    Doped amorphous semiconductor layers (104, 106)    Isolating material (108)    Metallizations (110, 112)
NOVELTY - The cartridge (10) has a flexible container (11) for storing a liquid fuel, where the container comprises sidewalls. An opening is provided in the flexible container for discharging the liquid fuel from the cartridge, and a channel-forming structure (15) is positioned inside the flexible container. The flexible container collapses as fuel flows out of the container through the opening such that the sidewalls come into contact with each other. The channel-forming structure maintains a fuel flow path to the opening between portions of the sidewalls lying in contact with each other.    USE - Fuel cartridge for use in a fuel cell system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The cartridge efficiently prevents the interference of fuel outflow by contacting both sides of the container near an outlet, when the fuel contained in the flexible container flows out. The fuel cartridge increases the coefficient of utilization of fuel, and is simple in structure, light in weight and small in size.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of a fuel cartridge.    Fuel cartridge (10)    Flexible container (11)    Vinyl member (12)    Connector (13)    Channel-forming structure (15)
NOVELTY - The device has hard foam plate material made of polystyrene or styrofoam, and is wedge shaped cut or casted. The wedge-shaped construction unit is cemented or welded with roof and the solar element.    USE - Device for assembly of solar elements on flat roofs.    ADVANTAGE - The device has hard foam plate material made of polystyrene or styrofoam, and thus ensure a light weight corrosion resistant construction with no perforation on the roofing.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show schematic view of the devices.
NOVELTY - The field plate has parallel reaction gas feed channels with a meandering structure. They are arranged in such a way that at a preset minimum gas flow, the shortest possible channel lengths are achieved, and also the lowest pressure channel-specific pressure drop, so that condensate is discharged at the preset minimum gas flow.    USE - For a fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Reduced pressure drop across cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the field plate.
NOVELTY - The device has a box body provided with an outer part equipped with a solar charging-discharging controller, and a solar battery module connected with a lower pull rod, and a cigar lighter shown out of the box body and a positive and negative polar module connector connecting the cigar lighter. The outer part of the solar charging-discharging controller is equipped with a single head direct current connection cable and a controller positive and negative polar module connector connected with the charging-discharging controller.    USE - Solar multifunctional portable power supply device.    ADVANTAGE - The device solves the charging problem in the area without battery or the system when power is off. The device increases the discharging management function, and effectively extends the service life of accumulator in the power supply, and improves the using stability of the device, and is convenient to promote.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a solar multifunctional portable power supply device.
NOVELTY - The platform has a monitor system for controlling a fuel battery assistant system to provide hydrogen gas and oxygen gas for a fuel battery when a fuel battery stack is started. The fuel battery assistant system is controlled to close the fuel battery stack according to a set order to ensure safe stop of the fuel battery stack when the fuel battery stack stops according to operating conditions of the fuel battery. The monitor system monitors a state of the fuel batter, and transmits data by a RS485 bus.    USE - Proton exchange film fuel battery testing platform.    ADVANTAGE - The platform tests the operation conditions of the fuel battery under different conditions so as to obtain the performance of the fuel battery and the best operating conditions.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a proton exchange film fuel battery testing platform.
NOVELTY - The solar cell has two film solar subsidiary cells (3, 4) connected in series on a substrate through a magnetron sputtering method. Top layer of the amorphous silicon film subsidiary cell (4) is generated with a transparent conductive indium tin oxide (ITO) antireflection layer (5). The tellurium cadmium mercury film subsidiary cell (3) is provided with amorphous mercury cadmium telluride film mixed with P type and N type impurities. An amorphous silicon (Si) film is mixed with P type and N type impurities.    USE - Visible-infrared band absorbed amorphous film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell increases the absorption of solar spectrum from visible-infrared band, and adopts amorphous material with simple preparation process and without restricting substrate growth condition. The solar cell can select the substrate with low cost for reducing the preparation cost of the solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a visible-infrared band absorbed amorphous film solar cell.    Film solar subsidiary cells (3, 4)    Transparent conductive indium tin oxide antireflection layer (5)
NOVELTY - The evaporating method involves combining an electron beam heating evaporation and resistor heating evaporation methods. Negative bias is supplied to a cathode of filament by a high voltage direct current (DC) supply while a low voltage mains supply provides an adjustable working current for the hot cathode of filament, which makes the hot cathode of filament emit electron beam current. The electron beam bombards a crucible (1) at high-speed under the action of strong electric field to heat the crucible and evaporate the filming material.    USE - Electron beam heating and evaporating method used for manufacturing solar battery metal nickel film material with polyimide lining flexibility film. Can also be used in manufacturing photochromic tungsten trioxide film and electrolyte layer lithium fluoride film.    ADVANTAGE - Achieves a device, which is simple to be operated and can control the film accurately.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the electron beam heating and evaporating device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic diagram of the electron beam heating and evaporating device.    Crucible (1)
NOVELTY - A vulcon XC-72 (carbon black), isopropanol, water and tungstic acid are stirred under nitrogen atmosphere in ultrasonic agitator, and reduced with sodium borohydrate solution. The reduced mixture is washed, dried and reduced to form tungsten carbide. The obtained compound was reduced with dihydrogen platinum-hexachloride in presence of formaldehyde to obtain catalyst material of tungsten carbide/platinum.    USE - Preparation of catalyst material of tungsten carbide/platinum used for electrode for battery used in proton exchange membrane fuel cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst material of tungsten carbide/platinum is efficiently prepared using simple method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A vulcon XC-72 (carbon black), isopropanol, water and tungstic acid (H 2WO 4) are stirred under nitrogen atmosphere in ultrasonic agitator, and reduced with sodium borohydrate solution. The reduced mixture is washed, dried and reduced to form tungsten carbide. The obtained compound was reduced with dihydrogen platinum-hexachloride in presence of formaldehyde to obtain catalyst material of tungsten carbide/platinum.
NOVELTY - A silver-aluminum plasm material contains raw material such as metal powder (in weight%) (65-77), organic medium (12-18), glass powder (1-5) and ethyl cellulose terpineol (10-17).    USE - Silver-aluminum plasm material used for manufacture of solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The silver-aluminum plasm material is economical and prevents the generation of aluminum bead in printing and firing process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the manufacture of silver-aluminum plasm material, which involves mixing and ball milling the raw materials in high-speed ball mill for 9-12 hours, drying at 500-530 degrees C for 1-2 hours, three-rolling followed by grinding.
NOVELTY - Commencing operation of an electrochemical fuel cell stack comprises supplying reactants (110); measuring fuel cell characteristic representative(s) of a fuel cell stack voltage (112); applying a load to maintain fuel cell stack voltage within a predetermined minimum fuel cell stack voltage range for a heating duration (114); determining a magnitude of the load upon expiry of the heating duration (116); and determining operating parameter(s) of the fuel cell stack and fuel cell system component based on the determined load (118).    USE - Method for operating electrochemical fuel cell stack (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method can be performed at temperatures below freezing temperature of water, and improves the starting up time of fuel cells.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the commencing operation of an electrochemical fuel cell stack.    Supplying reactants (110)    Measuring fuel cell characteristic representative of a fuel cell stack voltage (112)    Applying a load across the fuel cell stack (114)    Determining a magnitude of the load upon expiry of the heating duration (116)    Determining operating parameter of the fuel cell stack and fuel cell system component based on the determined load (118)
NOVELTY - A sulfur-type degassing filter (1) performs removal of sulfur-type gas by contacting with gas in gas flow path. The degassing filter comprises a front-stage filter (11) positioned in upstream of the gas flow path, and a later-stage filter (12) positioned in downstream of the gas flow path. The front-stage filter is equipped with sulfur-type degassing material (A) containing a porous carrier and an iodine supported by porous carrier. The iodine is produced by catalytic thermal decomposition of ammonium iodide by using the porous carrier as catalyst.    USE - Degassing filter for removing sulfur-type gas (claimed) from exhaust gas of fuel cell, refuse incinerator and boiler.    ADVANTAGE - The sulfur-type degassing filter has high removal performance, and has excellent durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A sulfur-type degassing filter performs removal of sulfur-type gas by contacting with gas in gas flow path. The degassing filter comprises a front-stage filter positioned in upstream of the gas flow path, and a later-stage filter positioned in downstream of the gas flow path. The front-stage filter is equipped with sulfur-type degassing material (A) containing a porous carrier and an iodine supported by porous carrier. The iodine is produced by catalytic thermal decomposition of ammonium iodide by using the porous carrier as catalyst at thermal decomposition rate of 80% or more. The later-stage filter is equipped with a sulfur-type degassing material (B) containing an activated carbon fiber and an alkaline component supported by activated carbon fiber. The alkaline component is chosen from potassium carbonate, sodium carbonate and lithium carbonate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view of degassing filter.    Sulfur-type degassing filter (1)    Case (2)    Openings (2a,2b)    Front-stage filter (11)    Later-stage filter (12)    Filtering region (Z)
NOVELTY - An element and metallic silicon are melted in a crucible (13), to obtain alloy melt solution (20). The element exhibits eutectic reaction with silicon and has eutectic point lower than that of silicon in the alloy melt solution. The obtained alloy melt solution is subjected to low-temperature solidification refining of silicon with respect to alloy melt solution using eutectic reaction and pulling-up method is performed, to obtain silicon ingot. The element is aluminum.    USE - Manufacture of silicon ingot for manufacturing solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method economically and efficiently provides silicon ingot with reduced power consumption.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for silicon-ingot production apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of silicon-ingot production apparatus.    Container (10)    Gas introduction-type group (11)    Crucible (12)    Graphite crucible (13)    Melt solution (20)
NOVELTY - A III group and VI group element-containing single precursor, I group metal-containing precursor, and VI group element-containing precursor or VI group element-containing gas are concurrently supplied to substrate and subjected to metalorganic chemical vapor deposition to form I-III-VI2 compound thin film on the substrate.    USE - Manufacture of I-III-VI2 compound thin film used for light absorbing layer for solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The manufacturing method of I-III-VI2 compound thin film is carried out efficiently and economically by simple method.
NOVELTY - A ruthenium type sensitizer having structure (1) containing bipyridyl ring, is new.    USE - Ruthenium type sensitizer used in dye-sensitized photoelectric conversion element for dye sensitized solar cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The ruthenium type sensitizer improves photoelectric conversion efficiency, bonding strength with semiconductor oxide particles, short circuit photocurrent density and molar extinction coefficient, and provides solar cell with improved efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A ruthenium type sensitizer having structure of formula (1) containing bipyridyl ring, is new.    ring a1=ring containing substituent chosen from halogen, amide, cyano, hydroxyl, nitro, alkoxyl or acyl group;    X,Y'=methyl or nitrogen-containing group of formula (2);    ring b1=ring a1;and    R=H or 1-15C alkyl.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of ruthenium type sensitizer.
NOVELTY - A transparent gas-barrier film consists of two or more layers having differing carbon-atom number concentration, provided on a resin base material. Each layer has a thickness of 1-10 nm. The difference of carbon-atom number concentration between adjacent layers is 2-10% by atom number.    USE - Transparent gas-barrier film is used for plastic substrates used in organic electroluminescent elements, LCD elements, and solar cells, packaging materials used for foodstuffs and pharmaceuticals, and electronic devices.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent gas-barrier film has excellent adhesion even after storage under severe environmental conditions, and does not deteriorate even when a large impact is applied. The film has excellent preservability and UV-ray resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A transparent gas-barrier film consists of two or more layers having differing carbon-atom number concentration, provided on a resin base material. Each layer has a thickness of 1-10 nm. The difference of carbon-atom number concentration between adjacent layers is 2-10% by atom number. The layer having minimum carbon-atom number concentration is a ceramic layer containing silicon oxide, silicon nitride, silicon oxynitride, and/or alumina. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of transparent gas-barrier film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an atmospheric-pressure plasma electrodischarge-treatment apparatus.    Plasma electrodischarge-treatment apparatus (10)    Electrodes (11,12)    Power supply (21)    Filter (23)    Roll electrode (25)
NOVELTY - A transparent gas-barrier film consists of two or more layers having differing density, provided on a resin base material. Each layer has a thickness of 1-10 nm. The density difference between adjacent layers is 0.01-0.1.    USE - Transparent gas-barrier film is used for plastic substrates used in organic electroluminescent elements, LCD elements, and solar cells, packaging materials used for foodstuffs and pharmaceuticals, and electronic devices.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent gas-barrier film has excellent adhesion even after storage under severe environmental conditions, and does not deteriorate even when a large impact is applied. The film has excellent preservability and UV-ray resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A transparent gas-barrier film consists of two or more layers having differing density, provided on a resin base material. Each layer has a thickness of 1-10 nm. The density difference between adjacent layers is 0.01-0.1. The layer having maximum density is a ceramic layer containing silicon oxide, silicon nitride, silicon oxynitride, and/or alumina. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of transparent gas-barrier film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an atmospheric-pressure plasma electrodischarge-treatment apparatus.    Plasma electrodischarge-treatment apparatus (10)    Electrodes (11,12)    Power supply (21)    Filter (23)    Roll electrode (25)
NOVELTY - A mold (10) has a main component (12), and a coating layer (14) comprising a mold release agent formed on the surface of the main component. The mold release agent consists of a silicon-containing compound.    USE - Mold is used for imprinting, such as nano-imprinting, in manufacture of products, such as optical elements, biochips, micro-reactor chips, optical disks, fuel cells, secondary batteries, capacitors, solar cells, micro-electro-mechanical systems, catalyst supports, filters, sensors, and super hydrophobic materials, having fine structures formed by mechanical cutting, lithography, electroforming plating, and electron-beam drawing. The optical elements include micro-lens arrays, optical waveguides, optical switches, liquid-crystal alignment films, Fresnel zone plates, wire grids, wavelength filters, polarizing plates, binary elements, photonic crystals, and antireflective films.    ADVANTAGE - The mold has a coating layer with excellent peeling strength, and can be manufactured easily.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A mold (10) has a main component (12), and a coating layer (14) comprising a mold release agent formed on the surface of the main component. The mold release agent consists of a silicon-containing compound of formula: R-(-Y'(-Z)-)n-R.    R=Rf-X-;    Rf=1-20C perfluoroalkyl;    X=-(OC3F6)-, -(OC2F4)- or -(OCF2)-, with sum total of repeating unit being one or more, preferably 2-20;    Y'=2C or more organic group, preferably -CH2-CH(-)-;    n=2-10;    Z=-Si(R1)m(R2)3-m;    R1=hydroxyl or group which can be hydrolyzed;    R2=H or monovalent hydrocarbon group;and    m=1-3.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of mold; and    (2) mold-release-agent solution containing the silicon-containing compound and a solvent.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the mold.    Mold (10)    Main component (12)    Coating layer (14)
NOVELTY - The galvanic element for the production of battery, accumulator or fuel cell useful in electric car, comprises a open-pored foamed plastic based on a melamine/formaldehyde condensation product with a molar ratio of 1:1 and 1:5 and a specific density of 5-100 g/l. The cell pores are completely or partially filled with a free-flowing electrolyte. An ionic fluid and a fluid solution from ions or molten salt are used as electrolyte. The foamed plastic is equipped with a sheathing having metal/plastic foil resistant against the electrolyte and partially/completely carbonized at 200-500 degrees C.    USE - Galvanic element for the production of battery, accumulator or fuel cell (claimed) useful in electric car.    ADVANTAGE - The galvanic element can able to produce the battery with high performance, high storage capacity, high temperature stability and good mechanical properties without any damage like leakage.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) battery, accumulator or fuel cell; and    (2) procedure for the production of battery or fuel cell.
NOVELTY - The solar cell module has a light receiving structure having a transparent front cover. Active components are placed behind the front cover. At least one interconnector is situated between adjacent active components. The interconnectors have a reflective structure facing towards the front cover. The interconnectors have springs to provide stress release between two interconnected adjacent active components. The interconnectors are V-groove shaped, and reflective coated to provide at the same time reflective structure and stress release.    USE - Solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - Provides a simplified solar cell module comprising solar cells, interconnectors and reflective components to redirect incident light from areas not covered by solar cells towards the solar cells. Ensures that the functions of electrically interconnecting two adjacent cells and redirecting incident sun light towards these cells are combined into one component. Ensures that the formed component is capable of releasing mechanical stress between the solar cells induced by thermal expansion under different climatic conditions. Ensures that the contact areas of the interconnectors are coated by tin or one of its alloys to provide better solderability. Ensures that the solar cells or solar cell areas with additional irradiance from the reflective structure have a higher contact finger density.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a sectional view showing a variety of interconnector designs used in the solar cell module.    Reflective surfaces (4)    Connectors (5a-5d)    Thin bars (6c,6d)    Opening (7c)    Thin gap (7d)
NOVELTY - A plastic crystal contains a nitrogen-containing compound (I or Ia), and fluorine-containing compound (II).    USE - Plastic crystal is used for electrochemical device, and electrolyte for dye sensitizing solar cell (both claimed) and lithium secondary battery.    ADVANTAGE - The plastic crystal has high conductivity and electrochemical stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A plastic crystal contains a nitrogen-containing compound (I or Ia), and fluorine-containing compound (II). The nitrogen-containing compound is of formula: CH3-N+(-CH2CH3)(-CH2CH3)-CH2CH2CH3 F-B-(-F)(-F)-CF3 (I). The nitrogen-containing compound is of formula: CH3-N+(-CH3)(-CH2CH3)-CH2CH2CH3 F-B-(-F)(-F)-CF3 (Ia). The fluorine-containing compound is of formula: Mn+1(BF3(CF3))n (II).    M=alkali metal, alkaline-earth metal, aluminum, or H;    n=1, when M is alkali metal or H;    n=2, when M is alkaline-earth metal;and    n=3, when M is aluminum.
NOVELTY - An ammonia providing apparatus has different ammonia storage materials capable of absorbing or adsorbing and desorbing ammonia, storage containers (1,4) with primary and secondary ammonia storage materials, a heating unit (3) and ammonia delivery units (5,10,12,13). The heating unit carries out heating of secondary storage material to release ammonia from container (1). The units (5,10,13) deliver gaseous ammonia from container (1) to consumption unit (8,9). The unit (12) delivers ammonia from container (4) to container (1).    USE - Apparatus is used or providing ammonia to consumption unit (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus efficiently enables storage and supply of ammonia to consumption unit.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An ammonia providing apparatus has two or more different ammonia storage materials capable of absorbing or adsorbing and desorbing ammonia, a storage container (4) with primary ammonia storage material having primary ammonia vapor pressure in saturated form at a given temperature, a storage container (1) with secondary ammonia storage material having secondary ammonia vapor pressure in saturated form at given temperature, a heating unit (3) and ammonia delivery units (5,10,12,13). The secondary ammonia vapor pressure is less than that of primary ammonia vapor pressure. The heating unit carries out heating of secondary storage material to release ammonia from the second storage container. The units (5,10,13) deliver gaseous ammonia from storage container (1) to consumption unit (8,9). The unit (12) delivers ammonia from container (4) to storage container (1).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart illustrating storage and delivery of ammonia.    Storage containers (1,4)    Heating unit (3)    Ammonia delivery units (5,10,13)    Engine (7)    Nitrogen oxide removal catalyst (8)    Exhaust line (9)    Control unit (11)    Valve (12)
NOVELTY - A mixture (102) of aluminum and silicon with greater than eutectic composition of silicon is heated (104), to form a melt (106). The melt is contacted (108) with a gas containing chlorine and/or oxygen. The dross contained in the melt is removed, and boron and/or phosphorus are removed from silicon.    USE - Removal of phosphorus and/or boron from silicon and using purified silicon as semiconductor material for solar cells used in residential, commercial, institutional and light industrial application.    ADVANTAGE - The purified silicon is economically produced by removing phosphorus and/or boron.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block flow diagram illustrating purification of silicon.    Mixture of aluminum and silicon (102)    Heating process (104)    Melt (106)    Contacting process (108)    Purified aluminum and silicon mixture (114)
NOVELTY - A porphyrazine derivative (1) is new.    USE - Novel porphyrazine derivative is used for photoelectric transducer, solar cell, dye-sensitized solar cell element, organic electroluminescent element, LCD, top contact type organic thin film transistor, bottom contact type organic thin film transistor and light emitting element (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The porphyrazine derivative has excellent solubility and crystallinity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A porphyrazine derivative of formula (1) is new.    R1-R12=H, halogen, 1-30C alkyl, alkoxy or alkyl thio group optionally substituted by oxygen, nitrogen and/or sulfur atom, or aromatic group;and    R'=1-30C alkyl, alkoxy or alkyl thio group optionally substituted by oxygen, nitrogen and/or sulfur atom, or aromatic group.
NOVELTY - An ionic liquid contains cyclic guanidine salt (1).    USE - Ionic liquid used as electrolyte of electrochemical cell (both claimed) such as dye-sensitized solar cell, electrical double layer capacitor and electrochromic display element.    ADVANTAGE - The ionic liquid has high ionic conductivity and favorable stability over a wide potential range.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An ionic liquid contains cyclic guanidine salt of formula (1).    R1,R2=alkyl or alkoxy alkyl;    X=methylene, oxygen, sulfur or R3N;    R3=alkyl, alkoxy alkyl or acyl;    l,m,n=1-6;and    Y'-=monovalent anion.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of ionic liquid, which involves reacting cyclic urea of formula (2) and cyclic amine of formula (3).
NOVELTY - Preparation of metal oxide fine particles comprises heating through microwave irradiation the metal halide and metal alkoxide in the presence of phosphine oxide.    USE - Preparation of titanium oxide fine particles (claimed), for coloring material, catalyst, optical material, photonic crystal, dielectric material, electrode, electronic and semiconductor materials, and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The produced particles exhibit non-conventional excellent dispersibility in organic solvent in a short time, have improved visible light transmissivity, and cause no agglomeration.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph of an X-ray diffraction spectrum of titanium oxide fine particles by microwave irradiation and with heat conduction process.
NOVELTY - The catalyst composition comprises a nickel catalyst and a bonding agent. The catalyst has a pore volume of 200 mm3/g, and size of catalyst particles is 2-10 mu m, preferably 2-5 mu m. The catalyst contains nickel, silicon and aluminum.    USE - Catalyst composition for methane steam reforming, for use with catalyst suspension, and as reformation catalyst in a fuel cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst composition ensures high stability against potassium, good adhesion on surfaces, and less sensitivity to poisoning with potassium hydroxide.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for producing a catalyst composition, which involves forming a suspension of a bonding agent and a nickel catalyst powder in a dispersing agent, adding a combustible material to the suspension, and heating the mixture.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical representation of particle size distribution of a hydrogenation catalyst.
NOVELTY - The system has a condenser that is in communication with a cooling unit. A carbon-neutral energy source such as solar photovoltaic device and solar thermal device powers the cooling unit for cooling the condenser to the condensation temperature of the target atmospheric gas e.g. carbon dioxide gas. The collected target atmospheric gas is reacted with the hydrogen gas in a reaction chamber.    USE - System for extracting target atmospheric gas such as carbon dioxide gas from atmosphere.    ADVANTAGE - The carbon dioxide gas is extracted from the atmosphere efficiently. The global warming is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) method for collecting target atmospheric gas;    (2) method of providing hydrocarbon feedstocks;    (3) method of reducing concentration of greenhouse gas from earth's atmosphere;    (4) system for producing net reduction of amount of greenhouse gas in earth's atmosphere; and    (5) system for producing hydrocarbon feedstocks.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the solar-powered gas collector.    Collection chamber (430)    Auxiliary extraction port (439)    Precondenser (440)    Precondenser chamber (450)    Optional reservoir (470)
NOVELTY - A fullerene film is obtained by thermal decomposition of fullerene derivative.    USE - Fullerene film is used for n-type semiconductor, solar cell (both claimed), and used as light-sensitive film, battery thin film and lubricant film.    ADVANTAGE - The fullerene film is manufactured easily, efficiently and economically.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of fullerene film involves thermal-decomposing fullerene derivative; and    (2) manufacture of fullerene polymer.
NOVELTY - A complex compound contains pyridine ligand (1), bidentate ligand and metal atom.    USE - Complex compound is used in photosensitization pigment for photoelectric transducer, and photoelectrochemical cell (all claimed) such as solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The complex compound has excellent photoelectric conversion property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A complex compound contains pyridine ligand of formula (1), bidentate ligand and metal atom.    Y1,Y2=unsaturated-aliphatic hydrocarbon group or aromatic ring;    R1,R2=acidic group or its salt;    A=group optionally substituted by nitrogen, oxygen, carbon, silicon, sulfur or selenium atom;and    m,a,b=0-2, a+b is 1 or more.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross sectional view of a photoelectrochemical cell.    Conductive layer (2)    Semiconductor Fine particles layer (3)    Photosensitization pigment (4)    Electroconductive substrate (8)    Counter electrode (9)
NOVELTY - An electrode comprises metal oxide layer having dye-supported layer formed on substrate. The dye-supported layer comprises zinc oxide and dye. The ratio of peak intensity attributed to zinc oxide of (002) face in X-ray diffraction measurement with respect to peak intensity attributed to zinc oxide of (101) face in X-ray diffraction measurement of the metal oxide layer is 2-12.    USE - Electrode is used for dye-sensitized solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrode has excellent dye replacement property and improved photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of electrode.
NOVELTY - The method involves providing (32) slurry including a liquid that prevents from the oxidation of silicon powder. The slurry is introduced (34) into the solar grade wafer mold. The silicon powder in the slurry is precipitated (36) such that the silicon powder is accumulated in the interior surface of the solar grade wafer mold to form preform of solar grade wafer mold. The preform of solar grade wafer mold is crystallized (38) to make solar grade silicon wafer.    USE - Method of making solar grade silicon wafer.    ADVANTAGE - The packing density of the solar grade silicon wafer can be improved. The contamination in the solar grade silicon wafer can be reduced. The productivity of the solar grade silicon wafer can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart explaining the method of making solar grade silicon wafer.    Step for providing ceramic solar grade wafer mold (26)    Step for providing slurry (32)    Step for introducing slurry into solar grade wafer mold (34)    Step for precipitating silicon powder (36)    Step for crystallizing preform of solar grade wafer mold (38)
NOVELTY - Producing (M1) high purity silicon involves (A) reacting metal silicon with hydrogen chloride gas; (B) distillation of the reaction product to form silicon tetrachloride; (C) reacting silicon tetrachloride with zinc gas in a gas phase in a reaction furnace at 800-1200 degrees C to form high purity silicon; (D) reacting zinc chloride by-product with hydrogen gas; (E) separating and recovering zinc and hydrogen chloride from reaction product in the step (D). The zinc separated and recovered in the step (E) is used as a raw material for zinc gas supplied to the reaction in the step (C).    USE - For producing high purity silicon (claimed), useful in e.g. photovoltaic power generation or solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method separates and recovers zinc and hydrochloride without using large-scaled facilities as needed for molten salt electrolysis which requires a great amount of investment by reacting zinc chloride by-produced directly with hydrogen gas in producing silicon from silicon tetrachloride by a zinc reduction process and high purity silicon (i.e. 99.99%) can efficiently be produced at a relatively low cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Producing high purity silicon involves    (A) reacting metal silicon with hydrogen chloride gas;    (B) distillation of the reaction product to form silicon tetrachloride;    (C) reacting silicon tetrachloride with zinc gas in a gas phase in a reaction furnace at 800-1200 degrees C to form high purity silicon;    (D) reacting zinc chloride by-product with hydrogen gas;    (E) separating and recovering zinc and hydrogen chloride from reaction product.    The zinc separated and recovered in the step (E) is used as a raw material for zinc gas supplied to the reaction in the step (C) and hydrogen chloride separated and recovered in the step (E) is used as a raw material for hydrogen chloride gas supplied to the reaction in step (A).
NOVELTY - A permselective membrane type reactor (100) comprises a cylindrical reaction tube (1) having gas inlet (11) at one end and gas outlet (12) at the other end. The reaction tube comprises a separation tube (2) which is provided with a permselective membrane (3) having hydrogen permselectivity, a catalyst layer (4) to promote chemical reaction, and an oxygen-containing gas feeding section (20). The oxygen-containing gas feeding section is provided at a position apart from the permselective membrane and extends to the gas-flowing direction of the reaction tube.    USE - Permselective membrane type reactor for producing hydrogen (claimed) and synthesis gas used for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The permselective membrane type reactor is compact, and has high heating efficiency, and excellent durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A permselective membrane type reactor comprises a cylindrical reaction tube having gas inlet at one end and gas outlet at the other end. The reaction tube comprises a separation tube which is provided with a permselective membrane having hydrogen permselectivity, a catalyst layer which is used to promote chemical reaction, and an oxygen-containing gas feeding section. The oxygen-containing gas feeding section is provided at a position apart from the permselective membrane and extends to the gas-flowing direction of the reaction tube. The gas feeding section feeds oxygen-containing gas from multiple positions to the catalyst layer in the gas-flowing direction.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of permselective membrane type reactor.    Reaction tube (1)    Separation tube (2)    Permselective membrane (3)    Catalyst layer (4)    Gas inlet (11)    Gas outlet (12)    Oxygen-containing gas feeding section (20)    Permselective membrane type reactor (100)
NOVELTY - Bow reduction of composite sheet (100) comprises providing a bowed composite sheet having upper and lower sheet; and placing composite sheet in a continuous transportation unit (110) having cooling unit (111) to eliminate bow of composite sheet by cooling unit. The upper sheet comprises a non-metal and lower sheet comprises a metal.    USE - Method for reducing bow of composite sheet (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method uses inexpensive and safe cooling unit or cooling fluid; is convenient and simple process temperature control, good operational safety, and reasonable production cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the cooling unit.    Composite sheet (100)    Continuous transportation unit (110)    Cooling unit (111)    Cooling fluid (112)    Shield (113)    Cooling plate (114)
NOVELTY - The polymeric film or sheet for a safety glass laminate, a solar cell module or -pre-laminate, comprises an ionomeric composition comprising ionomeric copolymer of an alpha olefin and 10-25 wt.% of alpha, beta-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid based on the total weight of the ionomeric copolymer, where the carboxylic acid is neutralized to a level of 2-40 mol.% with metal ions based on the total number of moles of carboxylate groups in the ionomeric copolymer having a Melt Index of 30-200 g/10 min. The ionomeric composition has silane coupling agent and/or organic peroxide.    USE - The polymeric film or sheet is useful for an article such as a safety glass laminate, solar cell module or solar cell pre-laminate (claimed), where the solar cells are multi-crystalline solar cells, thin film solar cells, compound semiconductor solar cells and amorphous silicon solar cells, and the safety glass is useful in windshields and laminated glass.    ADVANTAGE - The polymeric film or sheet has enhanced adhesion strength under a wide variety of lamination temperatures including such desirable lower temperatures, and provides the laminates with improved shock resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) an article such as a safety glass laminate or a solar cell module;    (2) a process of manufacturing an article; and    (3) a polymeric composition.
NOVELTY - A fuel cell stack has multiple fuel cell plates (12) which include mixing region that is in fluid communication with flow channels. The inlet apertures of plates are aligned to form inlet manifolds (14,16) which are fluid communication with mixing regions. The hydrogen flowing through inlet manifold (14) is mixed with the air passing through inlet manifold (16) in mixing region. The hydrogen and air heated by catalyzed surface are flown through flow channels to heat fuel cell stack to militate against vapor condensation and ice formation in fuel cell stack.    USE - Fuel cell assembly for fuel cell power system.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell assembly is heated quickly and efficiently during starting operation to facilitate catalytic combustion and to militate against vapor condensation and ice formation in fuel cell assembly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of mixing hydrogen and air in fuel cell assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of the fuel stack including multiple fuel cell plates.    Fuel cell assembly (10)    Fuel cell plates (12)    Inlet manifolds (14,16)    Valve (20)    Conduit (21)
NOVELTY - Coating an electronic device substrate comprises transporting a precursor material to a reaction location adjacent the surface; depositing a first coating layer having a weight ratio of polymeric to non-polymeric material of 100:0-75:25 by plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PE-CVD) using a single source of precursor material; and depositing a second coating layer having a weight ratio of polymeric to non-polymeric material of 0:100-25:75 by PE-CVD using the single source of precursor material. A reactant gas comprising oxygen is transported to the reaction location.    USE - Method for coating an electronic device, e.g. organic light emitting diode or solar cell substrate (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The polymeric layers mask and planarize the defects in the adjacent non-polymeric layers, thus reducing diffusion through the defects.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic diagram of the PE-CVD apparatus.    Reaction chamber (20)    Electronic device (30)    Nitrogen gas tank (50)    Vacuum pump (70)    Flow controller (80)
NOVELTY - Ruthenium complex dye (I) for use in a photoelectronic device, is new.    USE - (I) is useful in a photoanode, which is used in photoelectronic device (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - (I) shows increased light sensitivity and absorption efficiency for sunlight, so the photoelectronic device shows high power conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Ruthenium complex dye of formula (I) for use in a photoelectronic device, is new.    B1 = 4-50C aryl, 2-50C heteroaryl, 3-30C cycloalkenyl, 2-30C heterocycloalkenyl, 8-30C arylalkenyl or 6-30C heteroarylalkenyl groups (all optionally substituted);    A1 = a carboxyl group, a phosphate group or its salt; and    X = 1-2.    Provided that when X is about 2, at least one B1 includes at least one substituent, which is a carboxyl group, a phosphate group or its salts. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a photoanode comprising a transparent electrode; a metal oxide layer formed on the transparent electrode and (I) absorbed on the metal oxide layer; and    (2) a photoelectronic device comprising: the photoanode; a cathode; and an electrolyte layer formed between the photoanode and the cathode.
NOVELTY - The device (100) has multiple heterostructure semiconductor nano wires (106) arranged on a substrate (101) with multiple conductivity type semiconductor nano wire cores (104). A semiconductor nano wire sheath (105) is deposited on the nano wire cores. The nano wire core is extended upward from an upper surface of the substrate, and the nano wire sheath is formed along a surface of the nano wire cores. A gap between the nano wires is filled with insulated filling material (107). An electrode (110) formed on the nano wires, is electrically connected to the nano wire sheath.    USE - Amorphous thin film type photovoltaic device for use as a solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The efficiency of the photovoltaic device is improved by forming the heterojunction nano wire structure having the high specific surface area. The electrical energy can be obtained from the improved efficiency with the single crystalline of the nano wire, the excellent conductivity of the nano wire, and the excellent p-n junction structure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a manufacturing method of a photovoltaic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a photovoltaic device. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Photovoltaic device (100)    Substrate (101)    Semiconductor nano wire cores (104)    Semiconductor nano wire sheath (105)    Semiconductor nano wires (106)    Insulated filling material (107)    Electrode (110)
NOVELTY - The cell has an opposite electrode with a conductive transparent layer (20) and a platinum layer (30) deposited on a transparent material (10). An optical electrode has a conductive transparent layer and a mixture layer of transition metal oxide and glass powder (50). An electrolyte solution (70) is disposed between the opposite electrode and the optical electrode. The mixture layer of the optical electrode contains 0.01 to 20 weight percentage of the glass powder, where the glass powder is obtained by grinding soda lime glass and quartz glass.    USE - Dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell increases the energy conversion rate of the solar cell by improving the dispersion characteristic of the light.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a dye-sensitized solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a dye-sensitized solar cell.    Transparent material (10)    Conductive transparent layer (20)    Platinum layer (30)    Transition metal oxide nanopowder (40)    Transition metal oxide and glass powder (50)    Dye (60)    Electrolyte solution (70)
NOVELTY - A transparent conductive film (10) has multilayered structure including transparent conductive film (coating film) (11) formed by coating method and another transparent conductive film (sputter film) (12) formed by sputtering method. The transparent conductive film (coating film) has layer (plasma processing layer) (13) by which plasma processing was carried out to transparent conductive film (sputter film) side.    USE - Transparent conductive film such as indium-tin oxide (ITO) film is used as transparent electrode for plasma display panel (PDP) and electroluminescent (EL) display panel. Can also be used as electromagnetic wave shielding film for solar cell and touch panel.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent conductive film has excellent electroconductivity in the thickness direction.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of transparent conductive film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view illustrating the formation process of transparent conductive film.    Transparent conductive film (10)    Coating film (11)    Sputter film (12)    Plasma-processing layer (13)    Base material (14)
NOVELTY - A catalyst electrode is manufactured by applying catalyst ink which consists of amorphous carbon in which sulfonic acid is introduced, electroconductive substance which carries metal microparticle and solvent.    USE - Manufacture of catalyst electrode for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Carbon microparticles are easily dispersed and the fuel cell catalyst electrode is energy saving.
NOVELTY - The pressure vessel has hydrogen desorption switch (6) that is operated to discharge the fluid containing hydrogen outside based on the fixed time period.    USE - Pressure vessel such as high pressure tank mounted in fuel cell electric vehicle, natural gas vehicle, airplane, ship, robot, hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fluid containing hydrogen is discharged outside efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the switch.    Nozzle (3)    Switch (6)    Resin layer (11)    Bolt (61)    Head (61a)
NOVELTY - A film is formed by chemical vapor deposition method using zinc complex and oxygen source. Then, film-forming substrate is maintained at reduced oxygen pressure by rolling, to obtain zinc oxide thin film.    USE - Manufacture of zinc oxide thin film used for transparent electrode used for and solar cell, liquid crystal display device, and light emitting element.    ADVANTAGE - The zinc oxide thin film has high resistance value.
NOVELTY - A silicon casting template comprises powder which contains aluminum nitride or cerium oxide and which is coated in template inner surface.    USE - A silicon casting template for silicon ingot casting used for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The template improves release property, prevents peeling and drop-off of inner surface layer, and can cast silicon ingot without crack generation with sufficient yield.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacturing method of the silicon casting template involving forming release layer in inner surface of template by dispersing powder containing aluminum nitride or cerium oxide to solvent and setting as slurry, coating slurry to template inner surface, and drying.
NOVELTY - A solar cell module comprises a wiring tab which has a conductive layer for an electrical link with a finger electrode (11) on the surface. The adhesive layer (31) and pressure dispersion material (21) attach the wiring tab and main surface between the conductive layer and main surface of a photovoltaic cell (1).    USE - Solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - Improves productivity and reduces thickness of photovoltaic cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the principal part of the cross section of the solar cell module.    Photovoltaic cell (1)    Finger electrode (11)    Pressure dispersion material (21)    Adhesive layer (31)    Copper thin plate (41)
NOVELTY - Manufacture of transparent conductive film (1), involves forming a transparent conductive layer(s) containing zinc oxide as main component on a glass substrate (2) by gaseous-phase crystal growth method. The oxygen concentration in carrier gas is increased with progress of film forming time by the vapor growth of transparent conductive layer.    USE - Manufacture of transparent conductive film used for touch panel, plasma display panel, liquid crystal display, electroluminescence display, solar cell, acoustic wave device, infrared shielding window-glass, prism sheet, optical recording element, optical switch, optical waveguide, optical splitter, photo-acoustic material, gas sensor, non-linear optics and high-temperature exothermic heater material.    ADVANTAGE - The conductive film with excellent transparency is manufactured. The variation of surface resistance of film at high temperature and high humidity environment is reduced by the introduction of oxygen during film formation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of transparent conductive film.    Substrate (1)    Transparent conductive film (2)
NOVELTY - An electroconductive substrate (1) comprises first conductive layer (3) formed in single side of substrate (2) at mesh shape, intermediate resin layer (4) laminated so that opening of first conductive layer may be embed, and second conductive layer (5) comprised with conductive resin laminated so that first conductive layers and intermediate resin layer may be coated.    USE - An electroconductive substrate for dye-sensitized solar cells, conductive film for touch panels, and corrosion-resistant transparent conductive film.    ADVANTAGE - The substrate is low cost, and is excellent in transparency, solvent resistance and corrosion resistance with respect to electrolytic solution.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the transparent conductive substrate.    Electroconductive substrate (1)    Substrate (2)    First conductive layer (3)    Intermediate resin layer (4)    Second conductive layer (5)
NOVELTY - An electronic control unit (ECU) (5) detects the variation of minimum cell voltage per unit time. The ECU determines whether the minimum cell voltage becomes less than a predetermined value, based on the detected variation of minimum cell voltage. A current limiter (7) limits the electric current supplied to a load from fuel cell (2), if minimum cell voltage becomes less than the predetermined value.    USE - Fuel cell system for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The deterioration of solid polymer electrolyte membrane can be prevented. The restoration of minimum cell voltage can be performed within short time. The durability of fuel cell can be prolonged.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (1)    Fuel cell (2)    ECU (5)    Cell voltage detector (6)    Current limiter (7)
NOVELTY - The sealing portion (13) seals a negative electrode (11) and a positive electrode (12) by injecting electrolytic solution between the electrodes. The main portion of sealing portion is made of a glass whose difference of the coefficient of linear expansion with respect to glass substrates (21,27) is below plus minus 20asterisk10-7.    USE - Sealing portion of dye-sensitized solar cell (claimed) used for calculator, residence, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The leakage of electrolytic solution from the sealing portion is prevented according to the difference of mutual coefficient of linear expansion. The stability of electric power generation for a long time period is maintained such that photoelectric conversion efficiency is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for dye-sensitized solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view and sectional view of the dye-sensitized solar cell.    Dye-sensitized solar cell (10)    Negative electrode (11)    Positive electrode (12)    Sealing portion (13)    Glass substrates (21,27)
NOVELTY - A photoelectrode (6) has a transparent conductive film and a porous semiconductor layer (3) sequentially provided on transparent substrate (1). The porous semiconductor layer consists of porous oxide semiconductor that supports a dye compound having silicon-silicon bonding in a molecule and having absorption at 400-1500 nm. The porous oxide semiconductor layer contains titanium dioxide. The transparent conductive film is indium tin oxide film or fluorine tin oxide film (2) formed by vapor deposition.    USE - Photoelectrode is used for photoelectric conversion devices such as dye-sensitized solar cell (claimed), organic thin film solar cell and organic electroluminescent element.    ADVANTAGE - The by-products such as water is not produced during chemical bonding of dye and oxide semiconductor. Therefore, the photoelectric conversion device containing photoelectrode has excellent energy conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of photoelectrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of photoelectrode and lamination of dye-sensitized solar cell.    Substrate (1)    Fluorine tin oxide film (2)    Porous semiconductor layer (3)    Counter electrode (4)    Photoelectrode (6)
NOVELTY - Dye-sensitized solar cell has metal oxide semiconductor electrode, electroconductive base material (1), charge transferring layer (5) and counter electrode. The metal oxide semiconductor electrode has pigment (4) containing metal oxide absorbed on the surface of the electroconductive base material. The metal oxide contains needle crystal, titanic acid alkaline-earth metal (3) and titanic acid alkali metal (2) having platinum group element on the surface.    USE - Dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The dye-sensitized solar cell has excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency and improves the short circuit current. The semiconductor electrode in the dye-sensitized solar cell has improved electroconductivity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the dye-sensitized solar cell.    Electroconductive base material (1)    Titanic acid alkali metal (2)    Titanic acid alkaline-earth metal (3)    Pigment (4)    Charge transferring layer (5)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell fastening structure has tension plates (20a-20d) fixed to end plates (10a,10b) by bolts (23a-23d) and are bent along cell stack external direction. The tension plates (20a,20c) and tension plates (20b,20d) are fastened through load absorbers (30a,30b). The load absorbers are pinched between bent regions and tightened with clamping bolts (25a,25b) and nuts (27a,27b) on both sides.    USE - Fuel cell fastening structure for solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC).    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell fastening structure reduces the dimensional change of the fuel cell while providing appropriate tightening force with respect to fuel cell for a long period of time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side sectional view of the fastening fuel cell structure.    End plates (10a,10b)    Tension plates (20a-20d)    Bolts (23a-23d)    Clamping bolts (25a,25b)    Nuts (27a,27b)    Load absorbers (30a,30b)
NOVELTY - The shut-off valves (32a-32d) interrupt the fuel gas from the fuel tanks (31a-31d) to a fuel-supply tip apparatus (20). A control apparatus (40) controls the opening and closing of the shut-off valves. The control apparatus opens the shut-off valves so that the fuel tanks discharge the fuel gas to small order of the tank pressure (Pa-Pd).    USE - Fuel supply apparatus for fuel cell system for vehicle (claimed) e.g. car (from drawing). Can also be used in fuel cell system for fuel cell electric vehicle, electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle, airplane and robot.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel supply apparatus which avoids act of back pressure on the shut-off valve of the valve closing state.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel-supply tip apparatus (20)    Fuel tanks (31a-31d)    Shut-off valves (32a-32d)    Control apparatus (40)    Pressure of tanks (Pa-Pd)
NOVELTY - A transparent electrode contains carbon nanotube. The ratio (Id/Ig) of integral value of D band (Id) and integral value of G band (Ig) of carbon nanotube is 0.25 or more obtained by Raman spectroscopy analysis.    USE - Transparent electrode is used for battery and display device (claimed) such as liquid crystal display, organic light emitting display and electronic paper display and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent electrode has excellent flexibility and electroconductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufactured method transparent electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of common dye-sensitized solar cell.    Semiconductor electrode (10)    Electroconductive transparent substrate (11)    Optical absorption layer (12)    Electrolyte layer (13)    Counter electrode (14)
NOVELTY - A slightly soluble organic compound and titanium catalyst are mixed with a cationic surfactant and water, to obtain porous titanium oxide having crystal structure.    USE - Manufacture of porous titanium oxide used for catalyst support and filter used for dye sensitized solar cell and optical treatment.    ADVANTAGE - The porous titanium oxide has large average hole diameter, and high photocatalytic function and adsorption function.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the porous titanium oxide. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - An aqueous-based liquid mixture (10) containing ionic liquid is irradiated by light in presence of photocatalyst and the ionic liquid decomposed.    USE - Decomposition treating method of ionic liquid used for secondary battery such as lithium cell, fuel cell, solar cell, lubricating oil.    ADVANTAGE - The method is safe, efficiently decomposes ionic liquid.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of closed-system light irradiation reactor.    Oxygen gas introduction port (3)    Magnetic stirrer (5)    Stirring rod (6)    Mirror (9)    Aqueous-based liquid mixture (10)
NOVELTY - A novel discotic-liquid-crystalline compound has a co-continuous cubic phase as a liquid crystal phase.    USE - Novel discotic-liquid-crystalline compound for discotic liquid crystal orientation (claimed) for electroluminescent element, image scanner material, photolithographive material, solar cell material, ferromagnetic material, gas sensor and catalyst.    ADVANTAGE - The discotic-liquid-crystalline compound has excellent columnar phase of one-dimension property.
NOVELTY - The current collection wiring (23) which is arranged on surface of a board (21) is made of a conductive carbon.    USE - Current collection wiring in dye-sensitizing solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Since the wiring is made of conductive carbon, the corrosion resistance over reactant high substances, such as iodine, is improved, degradation of photoelectric conversion efficiency is prevented and the dye sensitizing type solar cell in which the power generation stable over the long period of time is made possible.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the dye-sensitizing solar cell.    Negative electrode (11)    Board (21)    Current collection wiring (23)    Titanium-oxide layer (24)
NOVELTY - A resistance sensor (32) detects resistance of a fuel cell (30). A dew-point sensor (40) detects dew point of the anode off gas from the fuel cell. A pressure control valve (50) performs drying avoidance processing of the fuel cell according to relationship between the cell resistance and the dew point.    USE - Fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The electric power generation efficiency of the fuel cell can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (30)    Resistance Sensor (32)    Dew point sensor (40)    Pressure control valve (50)    Fuel cell system (100)
NOVELTY - The system has a maintenance gas reservoir (6) comprising a partition (7b) with airtight and flexible properties extending to interior of a rigid outer-side container (7a). The partition moves according to the pressure difference between sub spaces (7c,7d) of the reservoir, so that the nitrogen supplied to sub space (7c) from a nitrogen generator (5) is set larger than the atmosphere and stored in a low pressure state.    USE - Fuel-cell electric power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The structure of the fuel-cell electric power generation system is simplified, the cost of the system is reduced, and the maintenance of safety during non-steady-state operation is attained, as the need for usage of the large-scale pressurization mechanism.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a structural view of the fuel-cell electric power generation system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Nitrogen generator (5)    Maintenance gas reservoir (6)    Outer-side container (7a)    Partition (7b)    Sub spaces (7c,7d)
NOVELTY - The current-collection electrodes (41) insulated with catalyst electrode (23), are provided on inner surface (22) of a lower substrate (21). The trunk-connection structures (51) arranged between upper substrate (11) and lower substrate has a structure formed by covering surface of a material having elasticity rather than the upper and lower substrates, with a conductive layer (52). The trunk-connection structures conduct the current-collection electrodes and translucent conductive layer (14) on inner surface of a translucent substrate (13) of the upper substrate.    USE - Dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell is manufactured easily at low cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for dye-sensitized solar cell manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic sectional view of the dye-sensitized solar cell.    Upper substrate (11)    Translucent substrate (13)    Translucent conductive layer (14)    Lower substrate (21)    Inner surface of lower substrate (22)    Catalyst electrode (23)    Current-collection electrode (41)    Trunk-connection structure (51)    Conductive layer (52)
NOVELTY - The plating system has a sticking apparatus (101) that sticks a film (92) on a mount frame (8). The plating apparatus (104) applies a voltage between the conductive layer of film (92) and an electrode (243) in the plating liquid while immersing the film stuck on mount frame into the plating liquid to form porous semiconductor layer made of zinc oxide on the film.    USE - Plating system for forming semiconductor layer e.g. zinc oxide layer in manufacture of dye-sensitized solar cell (both claimed). Can also be used in formation of film containing indium tin oxide and tin oxide on substrate of wiring board, flat panel display (FPD) e.g. LCD and LED by electrolytic or non-electrolytic field plating, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The porous semiconductor layer of uniform thickness is easily plated on the film in a sheet pattern. The plating, washing and drying operations can be performed quickly and easily.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) plating method of semiconductor layer; and    (2) manufacturing method of dye-sensitized solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of manufacturing system of dye-sensitized solar cell.    Mount frame (8)    Film (92)    Sticking apparatus (101)    Plating apparatus (104)    Electrode (243)
NOVELTY - A dye sensitizing type photoelectric transducer consists of a semiconductor layer and an electrolyte layer, provided between at least two electrodes. The semiconductor layer contains an arylene group-containing compound (1).    USE - Dye sensitizing type photoelectric transducer is used for dye-sensitized solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The dye sensitizing type photoelectric transducer has high durability with respect to heat/light, and provides dye-sensitized solar cell with high optical-pumping electron generation efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A dye sensitizing type photoelectric transducer consists of a semiconductor layer and an electrolyte layer, provided between at least two electrodes. The semiconductor layer contains an arylene group-containing compound of formula (1).    Ar1-Ar4=optionally substituted arylene group;    Ar5,Ar6=optionally substituted aryl group;    B1,B2=group of formula (a or b);    p,q=0-4;    m,n=0-2;    Z=substituent having acidic group(s);    X=methine chain having electron-attractive group, or 5 or 6-membered ring having electron-attractive group;and    Y'=acidic group optionally connected with alkylene chain.    Z is connected with the carbon atom of alkylene chain or alkyl chain through 5 or 6-membered ring.
NOVELTY - An electron transport membrane comprises hydroxyphenyl cyclohexene compound.    USE - An electron transport membrane for organic semiconductor devices, electron carrying layer, electron injection layer, organic electroluminescent element and organic thin film solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Excellent in electron transport property or electron injection property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electron transport membrane comprises hydroxyphenyl cyclohexene compound of formula Q1-O-Ar1-Ar2-Ar3-O-Q2.    Ar1-Ar3=bivalent groups of one or more of 8 compounds;    R=1-18C alkyl;    a=1-10;    b,c=1-8;    d-g=1-6;    h=1-4; and    Q1,Q2=monovalent group with oxirane ring, alkali metal, H, 1-18C alkyl, oxetane, acryloyl or methacryloyl, or alkali metal and/or H.
NOVELTY - The photoelectric conversion electrode (11) includes a porous metal oxide layer (14) formed on a substrate (12). The metal oxide layer includes a zinc oxide and a sensitizing dye and has a specific surface area of 70 to 250 square meters per gram and a void ratio of 50 to 75 percent.    USE - Photoelectric conversion electrode for dye-sensitized solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Improves dye replacement property to increase an amount of a dye to be supported, so that when this electrode is used as a photoelectric conversion element, a high photoelectric conversion efficiency can be achieved, and cell characteristics such as an open-circuit voltage, a short-circuit photoelectric current density and a fill factor can be improved. Allows the porous metal oxide layer to be formed at a low temperature without any high temperature firing process, so that productivity and economical efficiency can be improved. Allows use of plastic substrate or the like having a poor thermal resistance compared with a glass substrate as the substrate, thus availability of materials can be broadened, and the productivity and economical efficiency can further be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a photoelectric conversion electrode manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic sectional view of photoelectric conversion electrode.    Photoelectric conversion electrode (11)    Substrate (12)    Conductive surface (12a)    Intermediate layer (13)    Metal oxide layer (14)
NOVELTY - The convex lens structure (202) has a hollow transparent solid housing (208) of 0.3-0.8mm thickness. The liquid (210) such as water, ethanol, benzene, ceder oil or carbon disulphide is filled into the hollow transparent housing.    USE - Liquid filled convex lens structure for solar panel focus system and triangular prism (both claimed). Can also be used in photo-telescope and optical microscope.    ADVANTAGE - Since the liquid is filled into the housing, the weight of the lens is decreased, the cost is reduced and installation is made easy. The light intensity on the solar cells can be increased with the liquid filled convex lens. Hence the production of electric energy can be increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for solar panel focus system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the liquid filled convex lens structure.    Liquid filled convex lens structure (202)    Hollow transparent solid housing (208)    Liquid (210)    Parallel sunlight (304)    Concentrated light (306)
NOVELTY - The method involves manufacturing a layer consisting of a product by using metallic and non-metallic reactants by a process accomplished above a limit temperature. A substrate e.g. polyimide foil (1), is coated with the metallic reactant and is introduced into a bath (6) of the non-metallic reactant, where the bath is heated to a temperature above the limit temperature. A doping material i.e. sodium, is added to the bath, where the metallic reactant is selected from copper, indium, tin, zinc and gallium. An element such as selenium, is provided in the bath.    USE - Method for production of a layer, for application on a substrate e.g. polyimide foil and metal foil, which is used for manufacturing a thin film absorber for a photoelectric cell (claimed) e.g. copper indium selenium (CIS) thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The substrate e.g. polyimide foil, is coated with the metallic reactant and is introduced into the bath of the non-metallic reactant, where the bath is heated to a temperature above the limit temperature, thus facilitating reliable conversion of the reactant into the product, and reducing wastage of reactant and reducing cost of production of the layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic representation illustrating the steps for producing a layer.    Polyimide foil (1)    Wet-chemical coating bath (2, 3)    Melting bath (5)    Bath of non-metallic reactant (6)    Solution bath (7)
NOVELTY - The organic solar cell comprises two electrodes and is disposed between photoactive layer having two partial layers. The former partial layer emits electrons and latter partial layer receives electrons, where an intermediate layer is disposed between an electrode and photoactive layer. A cathode (Kath) facing the incident light is configured as a transparent window in a multi-layer arrangement. The photoactive layer is configured as a homo or hetero-structure between cathode and anode (An). An electron receiving sublayer (L-Akz) of the photoactive layer is arranged adjacent to the cathode.    USE - Organic solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The organic solar cell ensures higher efficiency and improved stability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar cell.    Anode (An)    Cathode (Kath)    Electron receiving sublayer (L-akz)    Electrons delivering sublayer (L-don)    Buffer layer (Puff1)
NOVELTY - The method involves laminating a layer body, which consists of two carriers, by a intermediate layer foil which is based on softener containing polyvinyl acetal, where a solar cell (S) is attached on one of the carriers. The layer body is guided between a pair of rollers with a temperature of 60 degree Celsius to 150 degree Celsius. The layer body is pressed between the two rollers with a line pressure of 0.5 Newton per millimeter to 100 Newton per millimeter.    USE - Method for producing a solar module.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables production of the thin layered solar modules under the utilization of the intermediate layer foil, which is based on softener containing polyvinyl acetal, in a continuous and/or automatic manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar module.    Solar cell (S)    Conducting paths (P1,P2)
NOVELTY - An anti-corrosion fuel battery catalyst comprises (wt.%) platinum as active component (5-59.9), electric carrier (0.1-94.9) with high specific surface area, and auxiliary agent (0.1-40). The carrier is conductive material from metal oxide including tin oxide-antimony pentoxide (SnO2-Sb2O5), indium oxide (In2O3)-Sb2O5 or SnO2; metal nitride (preferably titanium nitride); and/or metal carbide (preferably titanium carbide). The auxiliary agent is noble metal or its oxide including iridium, rhodium, ruthenium, osmium or their oxides.    USE - A fuel battery catalyst.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst has high anti-corrosion characteristic and reduces the effect of shutting down the life of fuel battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of anti-corrosion fuel battery catalyst.
NOVELTY - Regenerative fuel cell catalyst is produced by preparing electrolytic active component from iridium oxide (IrO2), IrO2-ruthenium oxide (RuO2) or titanium dioxide (TiO2) as carrier; and dispersing into a mixing solution of polyatomic alcohol and water. Chloroplatinic(IV) acid (H2PtCl6), ammonium hexafluoroplatinate (IV) ((NH4)2PtCl6) and/or platinum chloride (PtCl4) is used as precursor of battery generating active component to obtain polyatomic alcohol (preferably ethylene glycol) and aqueous solution, which are added into dispersed solution of carrier, vibrated and heated.    USE - A method for producing a catalyst for unitized regenerative fuel cell battery.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst has dual function and good stability. The battery has excellent electricity generation performance and electrolytic performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Production of regenerative fuel cell catalyst comprises preparing electrolytic active component from IrO2, IrO2-RuO2 or TiO2 as carrier with high specific surface area of 10-100 m2/g; and dispersing the carrier into a mixing solution of polyatomic alcohol and water. The mixing solution receives ultrasound vibration to obtain the dispersed solution of carrier. H2PtCl6, (NH4)2PtCl6 and/or PtCl4 is used as precursor of battery generating active component to obtain polyatomic alcohol and aqueous solution. The pH value is adjusted to 2-14.5. Pt particle is formed through reduction and sedimentation. The polyatomic alcohol and aqueous solution are added into the dispersed solution of the carrier, vibrated and heated at 40-100 degrees C. The Pt is reduced by the precursor of the carrier and deposited on the carrier to become catalyst particle with double functions. The catalyst particle is cooled, filtered, washed, and vacuum dried to produce electrolytic-generating catalyst product.
NOVELTY - An alternative fuel composition contains ethanol, isopropanol and alcohol chosen from secondary butanol and/or t-butanol.    USE - Alternative fuel composition used in mixture containing gasoline for operating motor vehicles (both claimed) such as taxis and buses, heating houses and for barbecue. Can also be used for solid oxide fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The alternative fuel composition produces more electrical energy per volume of alcohol feedstock, and reduces the dependence on foreign crude oil. The fuel composition is manufactured with favorable yield from Fisher-Tropsch reactor using inexpensive iron-containing catalyst without the need of a hydrocracker. Since the amount of water present in the hydrolysis reaction is less than that present in the fermentation plant, distillation costs are reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) method for forming alternative fuel composition, which involves converting syngas to 2-4C olefin-containing product stream via Fisher Tropsch synthesis and subjecting portion(s) of the olefin to olefin hydrolysis; and    (2) method for forming 2-4C n-alcohol-containing composition.
NOVELTY - A fuel cell module (11) has a stacked-cell body (15) which is provided with electric output terminals (21,23) for taking electric power from stacked power generating cells. A metallic casing has an insulation layer (13) on inner surface and accommodates the stacked-cell body. A resin insulating plate (45) which is thicker than the insulation layer is disposed between the insulation layer and electric output terminals.    USE - Fuel cell module for vehicle e.g. automobile.    ADVANTAGE - Prevents short-circuiting of electric output terminals of fuel cell module for vehicle or between the power generating cells of fuel cell module for vehicle. Prevents increase of temperature in the individual electric output terminals since the heat is transmitted to the individual insulating covers and readily radiated from the outside surfaces. Eliminates temperature variations since the heat from the individual electric output terminals can be radiated evenly from the entire periphery. Absorbs the impact and reduces occurrence of damage to the insulating covers by virtue of thickness to maintain the insulated states of individual electric output terminals. Prevents deterioration of catalyst as a result of abnormal electric potentials in the power generating cells during sintering of catalyst or oxidation of supported carbon. Reduces insulator by providing a thick insulator on the side face which is easily deformed to enhance the insulating property of the side face.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic sectional view of a fuel cell module.    Fuel cell module (11)    Insulation layer (13)    Stacked-cell body (15)    Electric output terminals (21,23)    Resin insulating plate (45)
NOVELTY - Photovoltaic device has photoelectrode (14) having transparent conducting layer (12) and metal oxide semiconductor mesoporous film (13), counter electrode (15) provided opposite to photoelectrode, and electrolyte layer (16) having redox couple provided between electrodes. Counter electrode is formed by coating polyaniline (A) obtained by polymerizing aniline or its derivative, sulfonic acid (B) and/or organic polymer (C) having protonic acid group, molecular weight adjusting agent (D) and organic solvent capable of dissolving compounds (B-D), on conductive substrate.    USE - Photovoltaic device.    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic device has high efficiency. Conductive polyaniline is stably dispersed in organic solvent at high yield.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for dye sensitized sola cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of dye sensitized solar cell.    Transparent substrate (11)    Transparent conducting layer (12)    Oxide semiconductor mesoporous film (13)    Photoelectrode (14)    Counter electrode (15)    Electrolyte layer (16)
NOVELTY - The fabrication method involves depositing a gallium doped zinc oxide thin layer on a substrate. A post heat process is then performed on the gallium doped zinc oxide thin layer under mixture gas atmosphere comprising of 1 to 10 volume percentage hydrogen and nitrogen. The post heat process is performed at a temperature of 200 to 700 degrees Celsius. Alternatively, the post heat process is performed at a temperature of 400 to 600 degrees Celsius.    USE - Gallium doped zinc oxide thin layer fabrication method according to post heat process used in semiconductor manufacture. Can be used in the manufacture of display devices such as LCD, plasma display panel (PDP), organic light-emitting display, and organic electroluminescent (EL) display, and in the manufacture of solar battery and electromagnetic shielding.    ADVANTAGE - Fabricates a gallium doped zinc oxide thin layer with improved crystallinity, surface feature, and electrical characteristic by using a magnetron co-sputtering method. Ensures reduced manufacturing cost of display devices.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) Gallium doped zinc oxide thin film; and    (2) Transparent electrode of soft display including the gallium doped zinc oxide thin film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a graph showing the X-ray diffraction spectrum of the manufactured A-doped oxidation zinc thin film. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - Manufacture of highly purified silicon dioxide involves performing physical classification of diatomaceous earth granular material.    USE - Manufacture of highly purified silicon dioxide used for solar cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently and economically provides highly purified silicon dioxide.
NOVELTY - The manufacturing method involves forming a film (2) with etch-resistant property on a silicon substrate (1). Multiple micropores are opened on the film to expose the surface of substrate through emission of laser beam from a laser oscillator, such that the focus depth of irradiated laser beam is set to not less than 10 micrometers. The surface of the silicon substrate is etched.    USE - Method for manufacturing photovoltaic apparatus such as solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Offers inexpensive photovoltaic apparatus with low reflectivity texture structure. Reduces the light reflection rate in the substrate face, while enlarging the amount of optical absorption, and ensuring efficient photoelectric conversion.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the isometric view of the photovoltaic apparatus at different manufacturing stages.    Silicon substrate (1)    Film (2)    Micropore opening (10)    Etching hole (11)
NOVELTY - A film of an organic semiconductor having crystal structure with an intermolecular hydrogen bridge derived from a precursor of organic semiconductor is formed, and to obtain an organic field effect transistor. The precursor has a carbonyloxy group substituted by hydrogen provided to intermolecular hydrogen bridge in the crystal structure. The organic semiconductor is quinacridone-type compound or diketopyrrolopyrrole type compound, preferably diketopyrrolopyrrole type compound.    USE - Manufacture of organic field effect transistor (claimed) used for amplifier, memory device, chemical sensor and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables efficient manufacture of organic filed effect transistor having excellent durability.
NOVELTY - The defect inspection apparatus has a charge coupled device (CCD) camera (35) having a filter unit (37) that transmits light of wavelength more than the threshold wavelength which is larger than the light emission wavelength of LED and smaller than the light emission wavelength of solar cell. The CCD camera images a solar cell. A processing device (50) processes the image data, and an output device (62) displays the processed image data.    USE - Apparatus for inspecting defect of solar cell e.g. gallium arsenide solar cell and silicon solar cell for use in industrial application.    ADVANTAGE - The defect such as crack on the surface of solar cell can be inspected easily. The inspection time and cost are reduced. The internal defect, and the distribution state of the defect can also be detected.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the method of inspecting the defect of solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the defect inspection apparatus for solar cell.    Solar cell panel (10)    LED unit (32)    Charge coupled device camera (35)    Filter unit (37)    Processing device (50)    Output device (62)
NOVELTY - The burner has a heater (2) for vaporizing liquid fuel and a vaporization chamber (6) provided to generate pre-mixed gas by receiving sprayed air and liquid fuel. An ejection path (8) is turned to inner wall of vaporization mixing chamber (7) which promotes further mixing of pre-mixed gas and makes the gas to blow off. The vaporization mixing chamber is provided with corrugated portions (9) in the inner wall, which bars flowing down of liquid fuel to downward direction, when liquid fuel is adhered to inner wall of mixing chamber.    USE - Burner for fuel modification in fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - A favorable complete combustion can be acquired and the favorable fuel modification can be performed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the longitudinal cross-sectional view of the burner for fuel modification.    Heater (2)    Vaporization chamber (6)    Vaporization mixing chamber (7)    Ejection path (8)    Corrugated portion (9)
NOVELTY - The hydrogen generation apparatus (100) has a setting device (10d) which sets the control temperature of reaction catalyst according to the parameter correlated with the reaction toxic. A control apparatus (10) controls the combustion-air supply device (4) so that the excess air ratio in the combustion reaction is increased, when the control temperature of reaction catalyst is changed into higher control temperature.    USE - Hydrogen generation apparatus for fuel cell system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The temperature of reaction catalyst is controlled so that energy efficiency is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for hydrogen generation apparatus operating method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the hydrogen generation apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Transformer (2)    Combustion-air supply device (4)    Control apparatus (10)    Control temperature setting device (10d)    Hydrogen generation apparatus (100)
NOVELTY - An alcohol modifier consists of a modification reactor (10) in which an alcohol modification catalyst (50)is accommodated, an alcohol supplier (20) for supplying alcohol to the modification reactor, a steam supplier (30), a heat supplier (40), a catalyst-performance decrement detector (60), and a catalyst regenerator. The regenerator regenerates the alcohol modification catalyst when the detector detects performance decrement of the alcohol modification catalyst.    USE - Alcohol modifier is used for supplying hydrogen-containing gas to power units, such as fuel cells and internal combustion engines, of motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The alcohol modifier enables steady production of hydrogen-containing gas over a long period of time. The alcohol modifier provides fuel cells which stably produce electric power and internal combustion engines which carry out stable combustion with high thermal efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the alcohol modifier. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Modification reactor (10)    Alcohol supplier (20)    Steam supplier (30)    Heat supplier (40)    Heat supply gas inlet (41)    Heat supply gas outlet (43)    Alcohol modification catalyst (50)    Catalyst-performance decrement detector (60)    Oxidizing-gas supplier (70)    Inert-gas supplier (80)
NOVELTY - A polymer solution (2) containing a polymer and a solvent is discharged on a rotating support (3). The solvent is removed until self-support property is achieved, and a solution-made film is removed from the support. While covering portion(s) of the solution on the region of the support to the line of separation from the support by a chamber (9) towards the upstream of support rotating direction from landing line to support, space inside the chamber in atmosphere of gas of class 100 or less is made into positive-pressure state than surrounding space.    USE - Formation of solution-made film, such as aromatic polyamide film, used as base film of magnetic recording medium, flexible printed circuit boards, printer ribbons, dielectric of capacitors, separators of solar cells and fuel cells, optical filters, and supports of piezoelectric elements.    ADVANTAGE - The method stabilizes workability during vapor-deposition process of magnetic layers, and reduces film surface defects, such as pinholes. Adhesion of dust to the support is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the apparatus for forming solution-made film.    Slit die (1)    Polymer solution (2)    Support (3)    Filter (6)    Chamber (9)
NOVELTY - A photovoltaic-element material comprises compound having diketopyrrolopyrrole structure (1) and electron-donating organic material.    USE - Photovoltaic-element material is used for photovoltaic element (claimed), solar cell, electronic device such as optical sensor, optical switch, photo-transistor and optical-recording material.    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic-element material has high open-circuit voltage.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A photovoltaic-element material comprises compound having diketopyrrolopyrrole structure of formula (1) and electron-donating organic material.    R1-R4=hydrogen, alkyl, aryl or hetero aryl.
NOVELTY - The sheet (40) comprises a hydrolysis-resistant white resin film (12) as outer layer, and a resin film (11) which touches the filler consisting of ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer. The partial-discharge-voltage applied to the sheet is set to be 1000V or more, for sealing the back surface of the solar cell module.    USE - Sheet for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Sheet having excellent electric insulation property, UV-proof property and mechanical-adhesion strength can be easily provided at low cost, while improving lifetime of the sheet.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a structural view of the sheet.    Resin film (11)    Hydrolysis-resistant white resin film (12)    Sheet (40)    Adhesion layer (41)
NOVELTY - A cleaning composition contains water-soluble alkali chemicals (A), non-ionic surfactant (B) (I) and an ester compound (C) (II). The cleaning composition comprises fine gap.    USE - Cleaning composition is used for cleaning hard surface during manufacture of silicon wafer such as solar cell silicon wafer.    ADVANTAGE - The cleaning composition has excellent low-temperature storage stability and washability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A cleaning composition contains water-soluble alkali chemicals (A), non-ionic surfactant (B) and an ester compound (C). The cleaning composition comprises fine gap. The non-ionic surfactant (B) is of formula (I): R1-O-(EO)mH. The ester compound (C) is of formula(II): R2-X-(CH2)nCOOM1.    R1=2-ethylhexyl group;    EO=oxyethylene group;    m=5-12;    R2=4-18C linear or branched (un)saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon or 5-18C aromatic hydrocarbon;    X=-NH-, -N(CH2)nCOOM1- or -CHCOOM1-;    M1=H, alkali metal or 1-4C fatty acid, ammonium, or alkanolamine;and    n=1-3.
NOVELTY - An impregnation portion (21) is formed at end surface (1a) of electric power generation structure (1) by preset width by impregnating low-viscosity filler containing liquid rubber or resin and performing cross-linking hardening. The concave portions (1b) with engagement surfaces are formed at end surface in planar direction by preset interval. The structure (1) is set in metal mold such that impregnation portion closely contacts mold inner surface. The rubber material is filled in cavity between end surface and mold inner surface and hardened to form gasket.    USE - Manufacturing method of seal structure for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The gasket is firmly joined to the electric power generation structure, and reduction of electric power generation region is appropriately restricted and robustness is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of seal structure for fuel cell.    Electric power generation structure (1)    End surface (1a)    Concave portion (1b)    Electrolyte film (11)    Impregnation portion (21)
NOVELTY - The wet solar cell (1) has an electrolyte layer (30) arranged between opposing window and counter electrodes (10,12). A porous oxide semiconductor layer (13) of the window electrode is provided in a position except a metal wiring (14) formed on a base (11). The region of the window electrode where the metal wiring is arranged is protruded to outer surface side compared with the region where the porous oxide semiconductor layer is arranged.    USE - Wet solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The window and counter electrodes are made small without providing special corrugation and the photoelectric conversion efficiency is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for wet solar cell manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the wet solar cell.    Wet solar cell (1)    Window electrode (10)    Base (11)    Counter electrodes (12)    Porous oxide semiconductor layer (13)    Metal wiring (14)    Electrolyte layer (30)
NOVELTY - A composition contains a conjugated polymer (I) having repeating units bonded directly or through coupling group.    USE - Composition for organic-semiconductor device, organic electroluminescent element and organic thin-film solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The composition provides organic electroluminescent element having excellent electric-charge injection property injection property and charge transportability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A composition contains a conjugated polymer having repeating units bonded directly or through coupling group. The repeating units or chosen from (un)substituted fluorene diyl group, (un)substituted benzo fluorene diyl group, (un)substituted dibenzofuran diyl group, (un)substituted dibenzothiophene diyl group, (un)substituted carbazole diyl group, (un)substituted thiophene diyl group, (un)substituted furan diyl group, (un)substituted phenoxazine diyl group, (un)substituted pyrrole diyl group, (un)substituted benzothiadiazole diyl group, (un)substituted phenylene vinylene diyl group, (un)substituted thienylene vinylene diyl group and/or (un)substituted triphenylamine diyl group. The conjugated polymer is of formula (I): Q1-O-Ar1-Ar2-Ar3-O-Q2.    Ar1-Ar3=phenyl-containing group of formulae (II-IX);    R=1-18C alkyl, preferably methyl;    a=1-10;    b,c=1-8;    d-f,g=1-6;    h=1-4;and    Q1,Q2=monovalent group having oxirane ring, alkali-metal atom, H, 1-8C alkyl, oxetane group, acryloyl group or methacryloyl group.
NOVELTY - A liquid fuel is supplied from a fuel storage space to a liquid fuel impregnation film which is in contact with a negative electrode (11). The supply amount of fuel vapor from a fuel supply region (15a) of the liquid fuel impregnation film, is controlled by impregnating and holding the liquid fuel in the film.    USE - Fuel-based electric power generation method for portable small audio visual (AV) apparatus, mobile telephone, portable information terminal, motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the fuel vapor is supplied to negative electrode, the crossover of liquid fuel to the electrolyte layer can be prevented. Stable electric power generation is ensured irrespective of the amount of liquid fuel in the storage space. A separate mechanism for forcedly supplying liquid fuel to negative electrode is excluded, hence size is reduced. Fuel can be replenished easily in short time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the electric power generation device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Negative electrode (11)    Catalyst layer (11a)    Gas transmission layer (11b)    Supply region (15a)    Spacer (39)
NOVELTY - A corrugated card board sheet (30) comprises liners (21,22) formed on both opposing sides of a core (20). The corrugated board is impregnated into thermosetting resin. The carbon sintered compact is obtained by baking the corrugated card board sheet such hat gap (25) between core and each liner is used as a gas flow path.    USE - Porous base material for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The porous base material is manufactured using simple process at reduced cost, by obtaining carbon sintered compact by baking.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the fuel cell provided with porous base material, in disassembled state.    Electrolyte film (6)    Fuel electrode (7)    Core (20)    Liners (21,22)    Gap (25)    Corrugated cardboard sheet (30)
NOVELTY - A photovoltaic element material contains a compound (A) having pyrromethene structure (I) or its metal complex, and an electron-donating organic material (B).    USE - Photovoltaic element material for photovoltaic element (claimed) used for electronic device such as optical sensor, including but not limited to optical switch and phototransistor, optical recording material such as optical memory, and solar cell used for electric power generation, thermal power generation and nuclear power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic element material provides photovoltaic element having high open circuit voltage.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A photovoltaic element material contains a compound (A) having pyrromethene structure of formula (I) or its metal complex, and an electron-donating organic material (B).    R1-R7=H, alkyl, aryl, alkenyl, heterocyclic ring, and condensed ring formed between adjacent substituent, preferably aromatic ring.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the aspect of photovoltaic element.    Substrate (1)    Anode (2)    Organic-semiconductor layer (3)    Cathode (4)
NOVELTY - A terpyridine structure-containing compound is obtained by coordinating terpyridine compound (II) to a metal atom.    USE - Terpyridine structure-containing compound used as photosensitization pigment in photoelectric transducer of photoelectrochemical cell (all claimed) such as solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The terpyridine structure-containing compound provides photoelectric transducer with high photoelectric conversion efficiency in long wavelength region.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A terpyridine structure-containing compound is obtained by coordinating terpyridine compound of formula (II) to a metal atom.    R1-R4=acidic group or its salt, H or substituent chosen from 1-20C alkyl, 1-20C alkoxy, 2-20C alkoxyalkyl, 6-20C aryloxy, 7-20C arylalkyloxy, 7-20C aryloxy alkyl, 1-20C alkylthio, 2-20C alkylthio alkyl, 6-20C arylthio, amino group disubstituted by 7-20C aryl alkylthio, 7-20C arylthio alkyl, 1-20C alkylsulfonyl, 6-20C arylsulfonyl, 1-20C alkyl, 6-20C aryl or cyano group or group of formula (III) or (IV): -(C?=C)p-Ar;    A=group containing nitrogen, oxygen, carbon, silicon, sulfur or selenium;    m=1 or 2;    a-d=0-2;    a+b+c+d=1 or more;    Ar=optionally substituted aryl group;    Q1,Q2=H, cyano, 1-20C alkyl, 1-20C alkoxy or 6-20C aryl;and    p=1-3.    R3 and R4 may mutually couple.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of photoelectrochemical cell.    Substrate (1)    Conductive layer (2)    Semiconductor particle layer (3)    Photosensitization pigment (4)    Electrolyte solution (5)
NOVELTY - An ion conductor comprises cation and anion which contains sulfur atom and oxygen atom in the molecular structure. The equivalence ratio of cation with respect to anion is 0.5-1.2.    USE - Ion conductor for electrolyte used for energy device (both claimed) such as fuel cell, lithium ion battery and dye sensitizing solar cell used as power supply for portable terminal.    ADVANTAGE - The ion conductor provides fuel cell having high heat resistance.
NOVELTY - A pigment has an electron-attractive group, and an azulene structure.    USE - Pigment is used for electrode for photoelectric transducer (both claimed) such as solar cell, and color filter of liquid crystal display.    ADVANTAGE - The pigment has excellent stability, and provides highly durable photoelectric transducer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of structure of the photoelectric transducer. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Electro-conductive substrate (11,21)    Substrate (11A)    Conductive layer (11B)    Metal-oxide semiconductor layer (12)    Electrolyte containing component (30)
NOVELTY - Polyphenylene-ether ultrafine fiber has average fiber diameter of 0.01-10 mu m.    USE - Polyphenylene-ether ultrafine fiber for fiber assembly (claimed) used as fuel-cell electrolyte-film support, support of filter, flexible printed substrate and battery separator.    ADVANTAGE - The polyphenylene-ether ultrafine fiber has uniform and thin fiber diameter. The fiber assembly formed using the ultrafine fiber has excellent heat resistance and electrical property.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of apparatus used in electrostatic spinning method.    Solution holding tank (1)    Metering pump (2)    Metal nozzle (3)    High-voltage generator (4)    Collector (5)
NOVELTY - Fluorescence conversion solar cells (FC) are based on one or more plates comprising polymer doped with at least one fluorescent dye and/or glass plates coated with such doped polymer. Photovoltaic cells are located at the edges of the plates which contain one or more fluorescent dyes comprising terrylene carboxylic acid derivatives (I) or a combination of (I) with further fluorescent dyes.    USE - For solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - Provide effective and efficient conversion of sunlight into electrical energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the cell.
NOVELTY - The plate has a lower box plate (2) located below a heating oil groove, and an air cooling sealing belt (3) placed above the lower box plate corresponding to a sealing strip of an upper box plate. Air inlet and air outlet (4) is matched with an air cooling cavity of the sealing belt that is provided with a groove-shaped steel belt welded on a concave groove around the lower box plate. The air inlet and air outlet are opened on the lower box plate corresponding to the groove-shaped steel belt.    USE - Lower box heating plate for solar cell board laminated machine.    ADVANTAGE - The sealing surface of the lower box plate is fixed as a structure of the air cooling sealing belt to prevent the silica gel sealing strip around the upper box plate from bearing high temperature, prolong lifespan of the sealing strip and, improve product quality and production efficiency of the cell board.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a lower box heating plate.    Lower box plate (2)    Air cooling sealing belt (3)    Air inlet and air outlet (4)
NOVELTY - The structural unit has solar battery elements arranged on a packaging material on a substrate. The solar battery elements and negative and positive wires are packaged by lamination, and a cover plate e.g. a toughened glass, is lengthways staggered with the substrate before laminating the package. A solar battery is a crystal, non-crystal or thin film solar battery, and the material is polyethylene vinyl acetate or a transparent epoxy resin. The substrate is toughened glass, cement plate or metal plate.    USE - Solar photovoltaic building structural unit.    ADVANTAGE - The structural unit has functions of insulation, water-proof, fire-proof and generation of electric power. The structural unit is directly mounted on the room surface of buildings, and has a simple structure and easy application. The cost of the structural unit is reduced more than 30 percentages, so as to integrate the application of solar energy and building.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of a solar photovoltaic building structural unit.
NOVELTY - The glass has a solar pile provided with a solar battery panel, where structure of the glass is a glass board e.g. float glass, flat glass, patterned glass, toughened glass, low-radiation coated glass and heat reflected coated glass or a bonding layer e.g. ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA), polyvinyl butyral (PVB) film, or the solar pile. Positive and negative leads are led from the glass. Thickness of the glass board is from 1.5 to 25 millimeter, and the glass is colorless or colored and provided on a main body. Thickness of the bonding layer is less 0.76 millimeter.    USE - Solar photovoltaic power generating laminated glass.    ADVANTAGE - The glass utilizes solar energy to generate electricity. The glass is safe and decorative.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a solar photovoltaic power generating laminated glass.
NOVELTY - The component has a euphotic film layer (1) covered on an ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) layer (2) provided between the euphotic film layer and a battery panel (3). The battery panel is placed between the EVA layer and an EVA layer (4). An aluminum alloy plate (5) is placed under the EVA layer, and a bottom plate film layer (6) is provided under the aluminum alloy plate. An insulation bushing is provided on a binding post.    USE - Solar panel component.    ADVANTAGE - The component has an illumination of 96 percent to 97 percent, thus improving the utilization rate of the solar energy to a large extent. The component is good for fabricating the battery panel of large acreage, and can reduce the weight of the battery panel. The dust adsorbed on a surface of the component is easily washed away by water, thus guaranteeing the light transmission of the solar panel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a solar panel component.    Euphotic film layer (1)    Ethylene vinyl acetate layers (2, 4)    Battery panel (3)    Aluminum alloy plate (5)    Bottom plate film layer (6)
NOVELTY - The subassembly has a transparent thin film layer (1) covered on an Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) layer (2) that is provided between the transparent thin film layer and a battery plate (3). The battery plate is provided between the EVA layer (2) and an EVA layer (4), and an epoxy resin plate (5) is placed under the EVA layer (4).    USE - Solar battery plate subassembly.    ADVANTAGE - The light transmittance of the subassembly can be increased up to 96 to 97 percentage, thus improving utilization ratio of the solar energy. The subassembly is convenient to manufacture the battery plate with large area. The weight of the battery plate is reduced. The dust absorbed on a surface of the subassembly is easy to be washed away by rain water to ensure transparency of the battery plate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar battery plate subassembly.    Transparent thin film layer (1)    Ethylene vinyl acetate layers (2, 4)    Battery plate (3)    Epoxy resin plate (5)
NOVELTY - The subassembly has a transparent film layer (1) covered on an ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) layer (2), where the EVA layer (2) is placed in the middle of the transparent film layer and an EVA layer (4), A cell plate (3) is placed in the middle of the EVA layer (2) and the EVA layer (4), and a printed circuit board (PCB) bottom plate (5) is placed under the EVA layer (4), and a bottom plate film layer (6) is placed under the PCB bottom plate.    USE - Printed circuit board (PCB) bottom plate solar cell plate subassembly.    ADVANTAGE - The transmittance of the subassembly reaches 96-97 percent, which greatly increases the utilization efficiency of the solar energy. The subassembly is convenient to make the cell plate with the large area, and reduce the weight of the cell plate. The dirt on the surface is easy to fall off under the washing of the rain, so as to ensure the transmittance of the cell plate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a printed circuit board bottom plate solar cell plate subassembly.    Transparent film layer (1)    Ethylene vinyl acetate layers (2, 4)    Cell plate (3)    Printed circuit board bottom plate (5)    Bottom plate film layer (6)
NOVELTY - The wall has an air channel with ends fitted with a support air gap, where the wall is made of Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) rubber. Reversing air gap is fitted between the air channel and the support air gap through a sealing component forming a natural cooling airflow channel of the support air gap and the reversing air gap. Air inlet and air outlet are provided at the lower and upper ends of the wall respectively forming a natural convection cooling circulation unit. Upper part of the air outlet is fitted with a flow-guide pipe and lower part is fitted with the air intake and an exhaust fan.    USE - Natural cooling photovoltaic cell curtain wall.    ADVANTAGE - The wall is simple in structure, and has better rigidity and reliability, convenient fitting, and low manufacturing cost. The functions of the external circulated cooling, internal circulated heating, external-internal ventilation and internal-external ventilation are realized through the switching of the upper and lower reversing air gap. The wall utilizes the natural convection property of the air channel when heating, thus improving the heat insulation function, ventilation, and heat-preservation property.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of a natural cooling photovoltaic cell curtain wall.
NOVELTY - The battery has a transition plate opened with a tab slot for inserting a single packet electrical core tab, where the tab slot of a transition plate is divided into two kinds of through side and non-through side, and two kinds of tabs on each transition plate are arranged alternately. The tab slots corresponding to the transition plate on two ends of an electrical core unit are different, and a current collector and a tab in single packet electrical core are connected with each other by a spot welding, where the single packet electrical core is packed by an aluminium plastic composite film.    USE - Lithium ion battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery is simple in structure, fast and easy to disassemble. The battery has high mechanical intensity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a lithium ion battery.
NOVELTY - The panel has an ethylene vinyl acetate (9) configured between a glass (6) and a composite membrane (8), and horizontal and vertical solar chips (10) configured between the ethylene vinyl acetate. The solar chips are connected through an interconnection belt (5). A positive and a negative lead wire (7) are guided from an end of one of the solar chips. A gap between two solar chips is 0.5-1millimeter.    USE - Frameless solar panel.    ADVANTAGE - The panel occupies less space, and convenient to install.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a frameless solar panel.    Interconnection belt (5)    Glass (6)    Lead wire (7)    Composite membrane (8)    Ethylene vinyl acetate (9)    Solar chip (10)
NOVELTY - The battery has a rectangular/L-shaped locating ring (5) provided between a pole hole (1) and a pole (3). An upper part of the locating ring is fixed with two seal rubber rings (6, 10), and a rubber ring squash (7) with upper part is fixed with a press nut (8) matched and threaded with the inner wall of the pole hole. The press nut is fixed with an epoxy glue seal (9). A rhombic pad (11) is fixed between the two seal rubber rings. A sprue gate (12) of the pole is welded with a welding lead (13). The surface of the pole adopts a lathe turning to be processed into a saw-shaped cutting face.    USE - Valve-regulated sealed lead acid battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery has simple and reasonable structure, and better seal effect between the pole and pole hole. The battery increases the quality of the storage battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of a valve-regulated sealed lead acid battery.    Pole hole (1)    Pole (3)    Locating ring (5)    Seal rubber rings (6, 10)    Rubber ring squash (7)    Press nut (8)    Epoxy glue seal (9)    Rhombic pad (11)    Sprue gate (12)    Welding lead (13)
NOVELTY - The cell has a plastic basal plate surface coated with an aluminum foil layer. Thickness of a basal plate is 2 to 3 millimeters. An electrode layer on back side of the basal plate is equipped with a cushion breaker, a photo-absorption layer and a window layer i.e. n-typed semiconductor, where thickness of the cushion breaker is 50 to 150 nanometers and thickness of the window layer is 0.5 to 1 microns. The photo-absorption layer is made of P-typed semiconductor copper, indium and calcium compound and selenium compound.    USE - Thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The plastic basal plate is applied when the solar cell is used, and the solar cell satisfies various needs, and applicability of the cell is improved. The photo-absorption layer is made of P-typed semiconductor copper, indium and calcium compound and the selenium compound, so that transformation rate of solar energy is improved effectively. The solar cell has good performance of durability and working permanence.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a thin film solar cell.
NOVELTY - The device has two solar modules with one or multiple solar battery pieces which are electrically connected with each other. A backlight surface of the solar battery pieces in each solar module is spliced and fixed on a carbon fiber reinforcement resin board, and a lighting surface is spliced tedlar-polyester-tedlar (TPT) transparent board for surface covering. The adjacent solar modules are sewed and separated by seams.    USE - Portable solar energy electrical source device.    ADVANTAGE - The solar battery piece is placed on the carbon fiber reinforcement resin board, so that the shock resistance ability is stronger. The density of the tedlar-polyester-tedlar (TPT) transparent board is small, and weight of the module is less, so that the weight of the device is less.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a portable solar energy electrical source device.
NOVELTY - The photoelectric glass curtain wall has a curtain-wall glass, a solar cell wafer and crosslinking material. The solar cell wafers are connected in series. The solar cell wafer is fixed between two layers of curtain-wall glass through the crosslinking material. The crosslinking material is the copolymer ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) of ethane and vinyl acetate.    USE - Photoelectric glass curtain wall.    ADVANTAGE - The curtain wall has good light-admitting quality and safety. Solves the power supply of solar energy. Prolongs the using life of the building curtain wall. Pour the glue when packing the curtain wall is not necessary. The solar cell wafer arranged in the glass layer regularly is more beautiful.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the photoelectric glass curtain wall.
NOVELTY - The solar cell has a structure sheaf comprising a polyimide film as a basal body, and an indium-tin-oxide (ITO) inductive film as anode, P-typed amorphous silicon and intrinsical amorphous silicon and aluminum film as cathode and photopolymer resin. Thickness of the polyimide film is less than 0.1 millimeter, and the thickness of the inductive film is about 0.8 micrometer. The resin is roller coated and grown on surface of the aluminum film, and an ITO inductive film layer is magnetron sputtered and formed by deposition in a vacuum chamber on the polyimide film.    USE - Flexible amorphous silicon film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell can be curled, thus enabling the semi-diameter of the curvature to be smaller than 5 millimeter with high efficiency, and has skyscraping proportion by weight power above 1500 watt/ kilogram.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a flexible amorphous silicon film solar cell.
NOVELTY - The panel has one metallic bracket whose top part is connected with the panel, where the top part of another metallic bracket is connected with the panel by a conductive wire. The panel, the top part of the metallic bracket and the conductive wire are packaged inside an epoxy resin sleeve.    USE - Packaged solar panel.    ADVANTAGE - The panel can be utilized in any type of environment in large area layout. The utilization of extra equipment is avoided, thus size is reduced. The panel saves the material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a packaged solar panel.
NOVELTY - The plate has a body with a collecting zone and a strip of routing line set at the surface of the body. A pre-made collector plate is made of high conductive material e.g. corrosion-proof or acid-proof resistant material. The collector plates are respectively jointed with each other and are covered at the collecting zone of the plate body, and are extended to contact the routing line. The collector plate has an extending part, and the extending part contacts with the routing line, which is connected with the routing line through an electric property.    USE - Electro-collecting plate for fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an electro-collecting plate.
NOVELTY - The battery has a macromolecule polymer substrate, and a flexible film amorphous silicon batter. A modified polyamide (PI) transparent base sheet is used as a substrate of the battery. An amorphous silicon film layer formed on the PI base plate, comprises multiple PIN knots in an overlapping way, and the PIN knots are homogeneous or heterogeneous. The PI base plate is a flexible sole plate formed by polyamide paste that is printed or injected on the stainless steel plate of 0.5 millimeter thickness.    USE - Flexible solar battery i.e. amorphous silicon film battery.    ADVANTAGE - The modified base plate can be actively prepared and utilized. The base plate is prevented from deformation for 4 hours under the condition of 350 to 400 centigrade. The battery apparently improves photoelectric inversion efficiency, and is inexpensive.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partially sectional view of a flexible solar battery.
NOVELTY - The module has a foundation plate (12) and a photoreceptor board (1), where resin (4) is filled between the plate and board. Multiple solar cell monomers (2) and a terminal post (5) are embedded in the resin, and a metallic joint (7) for linking a wire is installed on an outer fringe of the foundation plate. One end of the metallic joint is extended to inside of the resin and connected with the terminal post. A thin film (6) and a waterproof thin-film (13) are formed between the foundation plate and solar cell monomers. Other end of the metallic joint is installed in a junction box (10).    USE - Solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The waterproof thin-film provides better weatherability, and improves the machinability of the module. The module is easy to install, and has wide selection area for material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar cell module.    Photoreceptor board (1)    Solar cell monomer (2)    Resin (4)    Terminal post (5)    Thin-film (6)    Metallic joint (7)    Junction box (10)    Box cover (11)    Foundation plate (12)    Waterproof thin-film (13)
NOVELTY - Preparation of composite cathode of solid oxide fuel cell comprises co-reduction and heat treatment to prepare cathode material gold-nickel; preparation of cathode material bismuth vanadium copper oxide; and preparation of composite cathode by mixing cathode material gold-nickel powder and bismuth vanadium copper oxide powder in a 1:1 ratio and grinding.    USE - Method of preparing composite cathode of solid oxide fuel cell (claimed) for use at 450-600 degrees C.    ADVANTAGE - The method prepares composite cathode having high purity, high electrical conductivity, high catalytic efficiency, and stable power output. The solid oxide fuel cell using the composite cathode has high output voltage, large power density, stable output, safety, and reliability. Open circuit voltage can reach 0.9 V. Power can reach 369 mW/cm2.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Preparation of composite cathode of solid oxide fuel cell comprises    (A) co-reduction and heat treatment to prepare cathode material gold-nickel (AuNi) by dissolving 10-40% chloroauric acid and 60-90% nickel chlorite in deionized water, adding excess sodium borohydride, stirring, filtering after complete reaction to obtain gold-nickel powder, and reacting under protection of hydrogen-argon mixed gas in a volume ratio of 2:8 at 500-700 degrees C for 4-20 hours;    (B) preparation of cathode material bismuth vanadium copper oxide (Bi2V0.9Cu0.1O5.35) by ball milling bismuth oxide, vanadium trioxide and copper oxide in a ratio of 58.5:8.5:1 at 400-600 rpm for 6-10 hours, cleaning with acetone, filtering, baking, and heat-treating in muffle furnace to react at 600-800 degrees C for 20-40 hours; and    (C) preparation of composite cathode by mixing cathode material AuNi powder and Bi2V0.9Cu0.1O5.35 powder in a 1:1 ratio and grinding.
NOVELTY - A zeolite padding chitosan membrane, where taking zeolite and chitosan as material and processing batch feeder, is prepared by (1) adding and dissolving dispersed zeolite and chitosan to acetum, mixing and continually using ultra audible sound to mix and steadily placing for deaeration and gaining polymer concentration; (2) falling polymer concentration to clean glass sheet for drying to membrane, and using sulfuric acid water solution for crosslinking membrane; (3) using ionized water to wash membrane after crosslinking to soak, and vacuum drying at room temperature.    USE - The zeolite padding chitosan membrane is useful for direct Nafion of methanol fuel battery.    ADVANTAGE - The preparation process of membrane of this invention is simple and has strong controllability. The material has rich resource and lower price and lower cost of making membrane. Prepared HZSM5 padding chitosan Nafion has higher methanol retarder and proton conductive performance, penetration ratio of methanol reaches 10-7 cm2/second, proton conductivity reaches 0.02 S/cm.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A zeolite padding chitosan membrane, where taking zeolite and chitosan as material and processing batch feeder according to mass ratio of 10-30% between zeolite and chitosan, is prepared by (1) adding and dissolving dispersed zeolite and chitosan to acetum of 2% and mixing at 80 degrees C for 2 hours and continually using ultra audible sound to mix for 30 minutes and steadily placing for deaeration and gaining polymer concentration; (2) falling polymer concentration to clean glass sheet for drying to membrane at 25 degrees C, and using sulfuric acid (H2SO4) water solution for crosslinking membrane for 24 hours; (3) using ionized water to wash membrane after crosslinking to soak for 24 hours, and vacuum drying for 24 hours in vacuum drying cabinet at room temperature.
NOVELTY - The method involves arranging an infusing groove (33) on a contact surface of a transparent conductive layer and arranging an infusing inlet (32) on the infusing groove on an end of a large size nanometer membrane solar cell and another end of the solar cell. The infusing groove is broken after pumping an electrolyte and dyestuff to a storage room from the infusing groove via the infusing inlet. A seal for an outer end of the solar cell is provided by using epoxy resin macromolecule material, glass or porcelain material.    USE - Method for manufacturing a large size nanometer membrane solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method simplifies the sealing technique, reduces cost, and ensures long usage life and high stability for the large size nanometer membrane solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a large size nanometer membrane solar cell.    Glass (1)    Interconnector (6)    Protective interlayer (7)    Infusing inlet (32)    Infusing groove (33)
NOVELTY - The method involves coating a layer of organic silicon resin on a side of a mounting small silicon photoelectric generator on a heat-dissipation metal plate. A concentrator cell module totally coated by the organic silicon resin layer is placed into a container for evacuation. A heat treatment is provided for the concentrator cell module via evacuation processing. The organic silicon resin layer is dried and solidified to form a layer of transparent and elastic encapsulating cover layer via evacuating and thermosetting processes.    USE - Method for encapsulating solar energy light concentrator cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The solar energy light concentrator cell module totally avoids various problems caused by heat-expansion and cold-contraction by using the encapsulating method, thus ensuring that the solar energy light concentrator cell module can stably generate electricity for long period.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar energy light concentrator cell module.
NOVELTY - The cooler has a solar battery (3) i.e. solar energy silicon optical cell, arranged at a side of a shell (5), and a heat conducting bar (11) e.g. T-shaped conducting bar, located on the shell via a heat insulation sheet (10) e.g. heat-insulation nylon sheet. A top of the bar is connected with a cooling face of a semiconductor cooling sheet (9) that is coupled with bottom of a radiator (6). The radiator is equipped with a micro-fan (8). The micro-fan and the sheet are driven by a rechargeable battery (4) e.g. lithium cell.    USE - Solar cooler for use in a container.    ADVANTAGE - The cooler utilizes solar energy to drive the micro-fan to diffuse heat. The cooler has fast cooling speed, low noise, compressed structure, energy saving without pollution and environmental limitation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a solar cooker.    Upper lid (1)    Upper lid ventilation opening (2)    Solar battery (3)    Rechargeable batter (4)    Shell (5)    Radiator (6)    shell lower ventilation opening (7)    micro-fan (8)    semiconductor cooling sheet (9)    insulation sheet (10)    heat conducting bar (11)
NOVELTY - The device has a solar energy photovoltaic component and a storage battery mutually connected with each other. An ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) glue film is paved on an organic glass panel. A transparent backboard is paved on the EVA glue film. A lead wire of an external connection electric source connector is welded on a photovoltaic component according to illumination and color requirements. A charging and discharging controller is connected to another lead wire of intelligent charging and discharging controller.    USE - Portable solar energy multifunctional electric source device.    ADVANTAGE - The device is light in weight, small in size and convenient to carry. The device uses internal solar energy battery to supplement electric energy without using electricity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a portable solar energy multifunctional electric source device producing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a portable solar energy multifunctional electric source device. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The battery has an amorphous silicon film battery utilized for a macromolecule polymer as a substrate, and a film amorphous silicon battery made by a single junction or multiple junctions. A flexible film amorphous silicon battery utilized to modify a polyimide (PI) transparent substrate as an underlay comprising a P-type amorphous silicon layer, I intrinsic layer, and N-type amorphous silicon film layer on a transparent conductive film (TCO) of the substrate. A flexible amorphous silicon solar battery is made by a layer of a metal film.    USE - Solar photovoltaic battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery is high in light transmittance. The battery improves the photoelectric conversion efficiency and the performance of the flexible amorphous silicon solar battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar photovoltaic battery manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of a solar photovoltaic battery.
NOVELTY - The component has a plastic sealing adhesive wrapped with a solar silicon chip, where the sealing adhesive is made of plastics e.g. polyethylene terephthalate. The solar silicon chip is placed in a die cavity of a mold, and the plastics are injected into the die cavity of the mold and to an injection mold. The solar silicon chip is sealed in the plastics, and an inventive injection molding solar silicon chip is obtained. An injection molding procedure is processed through an injection molding equipment, and a die cavity of the mold is a tabular die cavity.    USE - Solar battery component.    ADVANTAGE - The component uses the weather resistance plastics as the sealing adhesive to extend the usage life. The automatic machine production produces good and quality stable product, and greatly increases the production efficiency with low encapsulation cost. The plastics can be injection molded to the curve shape based on the needs. The shape of component is diversified, and has better competition in market.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an injection molding encapsulation method.
NOVELTY - The module has two electrodes provided oppositely and separately, where a side of one electrode work area is equipped with a nanometer porous semiconductor film that is immersed with a photo-sensitive dye. A side of the other electrode work area is equipped with a catalyst layer. One of the two electrodes is transparent and is equipped with multiple small holes, where the periphery of the small holes is closed and the working current is led out from a counter electrode within the small holes.    USE - Serial/parallel dye-sensitized solar cell module for use in a photoelectric converter apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The module increases the effective work area of the solar cell and at the same time reduces the possibility of electrolyte permeability corrosion as the protection to a metal grid electrode is avoided, thus improving the safety coefficient of the solar cell greatly and enlarging the selection range of a sealing material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a serial/parallel dye-sensitized solar cell module.
NOVELTY - The structure has two electrodes provided oppositely, where an electrolyte is filled in a closed cavity formed by a sealing periphery. Two sealing material layers form a composite sealing. The material layers include an anticorrosion layer and solvent sealing layer, where an anticorrosion material is selected from a group of polyurethane gel, polysulfide rubber, silicone adhesive, silicon rubber, fluorubber, polychloroprene, butyl rubber, glass cement, epoxy gel, unsaturated polyester resin, phenolic resin, polyacrylic acid resin, polyethylene chloride resin, ultraviolet curing glue.    USE - Sealing structure for a dye sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The sealing structure satisfies the different sealing demands of different sealing materials, thus greatly widening the range of sealing materials. The sealing structure efficiently reduces production cost of the solar cell and greatly increases sealing success ratio of the cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of a sealing structure for a dye sensitized solar cell.
NOVELTY - A nanometer oxide porous film electrode comprises a semiconductor material layer coated on an underlay, where the semiconductor material layer comprises nanometer oxide semiconductor film layers having irregular hole. The particle size of the oxide semiconductor material layer is 5-500 nm. The thickness of the film is 1-50 mu m. The aperture of the irregular hole is 0.01-10 nm. The hole ratio of the film is 30-60%, and the specific surface area is 40-130 m2/g.    USE - A nanometer oxide porous film electrode used in dyestuff sensitizing solar cell and the other energy transforming component, energy storing component, or sensor (claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method of preparing a nanometer oxide porous film electrode, comprising:    (A) preparing a transparent organic or inorganic acid solution;    (B) preparing a nanometer colloid material of a semiconductor oxide;    (C) coating a layer of nanometer colloid slurry of a semiconductor on the cleaning underlay or coating layers of nanometer colloid slurry of the semiconductor oxide; and    (D) processing activation for film in the activator solution.
NOVELTY - A fuel cell cathode material comprises conductive mixing material, cementing medium, base body and catalyst directly electrically deoxidized by hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). The catalyst is a composite oxide of cobalt.    USE - A fuel cell cathode material.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell cathode material is low cost; and has high catalytic activity and stable capability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Fuel cell cathode material comprises conductive mixing material, cementing medium, base body and catalyst directly electrically deoxidized by H2O2. The catalyst is a composite oxide of cobalt, preferably cobalt oxide (Co3O4) or MxCo3-xO4.    x=greater than 0-1;and    M=Ni, Fe or Mn.
NOVELTY - The method involves selecting batteries, soaking and smearing inter-connected bars, welding a facade, and superposing an Ethylene Vinyl-acetate (EVA) toughened glass on an Ethylene Vinyl-acetate Tedlar-polyester-tedlar battery sheet. The inter-connected bars are soaked with a soldering flux for 5-8 minutes, and a net basket is taken out of a soaking pond and a filter at a shelf for 2- 3minutes. A vacuum device is utilized to drain for 2-3 minutes. The inter-connected bars are welded at a main grid line at the facade of the battery within 8 hours after the soaking and smearing process.    USE - Method for processing a solar battery component.    ADVANTAGE - The battery component processed by the method has greatly improved appearance and property. The method greatly reduces package power loss and power decay, and effectively avoids the occurrence of hot spot in a solar energy application system.
NOVELTY - The technique involves arranging infrared short wave heating strip lamps (6) on up and down of a mesh belt (5), and separating a heating furnace channel (2) from different temperature zones by isolation components (7). Spraying mouths (16) are provided in temperature zones, and coil pipes (13) are installed in a water cooling tunnel (3), where inner sides of the coil pipes is provided with cooling water. Sealed rubber (14) is inserted between the heating furnace channel of tunnel type sintering furnace channel and the water cooling tunnel.    USE - Quick spike sintering technique for preparing a solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The technique can master temperature and realize transient high temperature state in a better way. The manufacturing cost of unit battery is reduced, and the photovoltaic technique is promoted.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a solar battery.    Heating furnace channel (2)    Water cooling tunnel (3)    Mesh belt (5)    Infrared short wave heating strip lamps (6)    Isolation components (7)    Air transmission pipe (9)    Quartz supporting plate (10)    Coil pipes (13)    Sealed rubber (14)    Spraying mouths (16)
NOVELTY - The cell has a light-electric transforming layer arranged on an upper surface of a base. Positive and negative electrodes of a cell unit array are respectively connected with positive and negative main electrodes. An external electrode of the cell unit array is connected with positive and negative assistant electrodes. The positive and negative assistant electrodes are connected with the positive and negative main electrodes. A bridge rectification circuit is connected to a sub-electrode and an output end of a wideband receive antenna.    USE - Antenna solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell unit of the cell can provide 67.3 percent of light-electric conversion, and the entire cell can provide 50 percent of light-electric conversion. The cell can be utilized for high effective generation of solar energy.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a preparing method of an antenna solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the antenna solar cell.
NOVELTY - The cell has an anode i.e. foam metal electrode, and a cathode i.e. gas diffusion electrode, provided with silver metal catalyst. An upper part of a cylinder glass container is set with a sealing cover. The anode is set at the inner side of the container. The cathode is set at the outer side of the container. Electrodes are coupled to a load. A catalytic blank film is made of acetylene black or PTFE agglomerant. A waterproof ventilating albuginea has sodium sulfate and PTFE latex, where the diffusion electrode includes traces of rubidium (Rb).    USE - Single chamber microbial fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell can utilize the oxygen in the air as the electron acceptor in a direct manner. The cell is inexpensive. The cell utilizes an organic substance or wastage water as the fuel. The cell allows transforming chemical energy into electrical energy in an effective manner, thus achieving better wastage water handling result.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a single chamber microbial fuel cell.
NOVELTY - Carbon slurry for counter electrode of dye sensitized solar cell, comprises (wt.%) liquid mixture (15-95) and solid carbon powder (5-85), where the grain diameter of the solid carbon powder is less than 1 mm, the specific area is 10-2000 m2/g, and the liquid mixture comprises (wt.%) viscosity regulator (0.5-40) and solvent (20-99.5).    USE - The carbon slurry is useful for counter electrode of dye sensitized solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The carbon slurry can conveniently be manufactured to porous solid film for cell, where the film has level surface and big superficial area, well-distributed pore, and fixedly combines with the substrate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is a manufacturing method of the carbon slurry for counter electrode of dye sensitized solar cell.
NOVELTY - A silicon-based light-energy battery comprises a silicon component, glass, and a conversion layer provided between the silicon component and glass. The conversion layer absorbs UV ray of solar radiation, blue-purple or yellow-green portion and converts their light to photoluminescence, and also absorbs maximum solar radiation to make the maximum value of its photoluminescence spectrum be located in a monocrystalline silicon photosensitive spectrum region.    USE - Silicon-based light-energy battery.    ADVANTAGE - The silicon-based light-energy battery has excellent radiation quantum efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A silicon-based light-energy battery comprises a silicon component, glass, and a conversion layer provided between the silicon component and glass. The conversion layer absorbs UV ray of solar radiation, blue-purple or yellow-green portion and converts their light to photoluminescence, and also absorbs maximum solar radiation to make the maximum value of its photoluminescence spectrum be located in a monocrystalline silicon photosensitive spectrum region. The conversion layer comprises nano oxygenic inorganic fluorescent powder prepared using group IIIA and IVA elements. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for red conversion layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the light-energy battery.