(JP2008243682-A)   NOVELTY - A solution containing zirconium salt or oxy zirconium salt, and a solvent having water and polyvinyl alcohol, is hydrolyzed, and the solvent is removed to obtain complex compound. The obtained compound is reacted with an alkali to obtain high-ion-conductive solid electrolyte.    USE - Manufacture of high-ion-conductive solid electrolyte used for fuel cell, dehumidifier and electrolysis-type hydrogen production apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The high-ion-conductive solid electrolyte is manufactured efficiently and economically using simple method, and prevents gelatinization of raw material solution.
NOVELTY - The method involves charging an energy store (2) i.e. starter battery, of a vehicle (5) e.g. car, for preserving capacity of the energy store of the vehicle. Temperature of heat dissipating elements is monitored, where the heat dissipating elements are connected with a side of a thermal element that is connected with a power generating device (3) at one side. The power generating device is mounted at the heat dissipating elements, and a burner of the power generating device is controlled in accordance with measured temperature of the heat dissipating elements.    USE - Method for charging an energy store e.g. starter battery, lithium polymer battery and lithium ion battery, of an un-operated vehicle. Uses include but are not limited to a car, truck, motor cycle, rail vehicle, aircraft, boat, space craft, cable car and lift.    ADVANTAGE - The temperature of the heat dissipating elements is monitored, and the burner of the power generating device is controlled in accordance with the measured temperature of the heat dissipating elements, thus obtaining higher efficiency and longer charging time, and hence uprightly maintaining the capacity and functionality of the energy store of the vehicle.
NOVELTY - The device has a liquid accumulator (3) inserted in a pole. A contact point for directing a recording medium is formed between a recording wick and the liquid accumulator. The accumulator includes an area with sealing (31) on a side turned to the recording wick. The area with sealing is extended into a subrange of a bearing surface (33), and is provided with a front side (34) of the accumulator. The accumulator is made of synthetic material, sponge material, plastic ball and sintered plastic ball.    USE - Recording, indicating and marking device.    ADVANTAGE - The device is designed such that the accumulator ensures high discharge security at every time, and the accumulator is manufactured at reduced cost and is applicable in wide range of applications.
(WO2009080847-A1)   NOVELTY - High concentration photovoltaic module with a compact optical reflection metallic phase comprising: (a) a series of reflective optical elements; (b) a substrate of glass or transparent plastic (4); (c) profiles (6); and (d) a transparent optical fluid (5) that fills the interior of the module, is new.    USE - The module is useful in the field of photovoltaic solar energy, preferably producing electrical energy from sunlight.    ADVANTAGE - The module allows efficient use of the cells made with III-V semiconductors in terrestrial applications, which otherwise with the current costs, could not be completed with silicon photovoltaic modules.
NOVELTY - The wall element has two opposite cover plates, at least one being of glass, and a core layer filling the space between then consisting of microcapsules of phase-change material encased in plastic shells. The core layer is a mixture of these microcapsules and a powder-form heat-conducting additive with a hexagonal layer matrix structure.    USE - To form a latent heat store.    ADVANTAGE - Improved thermal properties, more versatile.
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.
NOVELTY - The film manufacture method involves obtaining a target of pressed particles of the semiconductor material for use in a cathode sputtering device. The target is obtained through thermal processing of a mixture of components of the semiconductor material, and by using a specific-time profile to produce a polycrystalline material having the same composition as the intermediate band semiconductor material. The polycrystalline material is loosened mechanically to form a powder, and is compacted through suitable application of pressure to form the target.    USE - Film manufacture method for making films of semiconductor materials including intermediate band. Can be used in a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Provides a film made of semiconductor materials and including an intermediate band, such that the film has a compact metal composition and is formed in a controlled environment and using controlled heat treatment. Performs simultaneous pressure application and heat treatment in forging and pre-forming the film, and to satisfy predetermined tolerances and dimensions of the film. Allows identification of metallic composition of the film. Avoids contamination during thermal processing of the film.
(WO2009006658-A2)   NOVELTY - The boom (1) has a partially enclosing sail stowage chamber in which a planar sail (6) is reefed or stowed by rolling the stowage chamber space up. The stowage chamber is made up of aluminum or fiber plastic. A head segment (11), a nock segment (12) and intermediate segments (14) are tiltable against each other in a horizontal level and surround the chamber in a longitudinal direction. Pull ropes (15, 16) run within a segment housing in a prestressed manner in a vertical middle plane above and below the chamber.    USE - Roller reefing boom for a boom sail i.e. main sail, of a sailing ship.    ADVANTAGE - The boom provides an automatable boom sail roller reefing system for a long sail, and is operated electrically and/or hydraulically by a control stand. The boom exhibits a deep aerodynamically efficient profile, which is completely distributed over the whole length of the sail, during a weak wind. The boom enables reduction of the depth of profile with the same profile characteristic during increasing the wind force in the reef condition.
NOVELTY - The device has a carriage driven to perform oscillating movement, at which an element is hinged for attaching fingers in pivoting manner. A force sensor is provided for receiving the force affecting the carriage. The force sensor is connected with an end of the carrier guide (4). The other end of the carrier guide opposite to the point of impact of the force sensor is formed as flexible thrust bearing at the carrier guide.    USE - Device for practicing sequences of motions for hands and fingers.    ADVANTAGE - The force sensor is connected with an end of the carrier guide, and hence ensures provide effective force on the carriage and thus accurately relaxation of the muscle.
NOVELTY - The wave-power aggregate (10) has container (14) which is provided in fluid (12) and equipped with inflow (16) and outflow (18). The container is provided with extension in extension direction between inflow and outflow. The container is provided with first and second portions (20,22). The first and second portions are configured to arrange in first and second positions when under the influence of wave motion. The first and second positions are corresponding to different potential energy.    USE - Wave-power aggregate for extracting energy from wave motion in fluid, used in sea and lake.    ADVANTAGE - The process for extracting energy from wave motion can be used for broad variety of sea conditions. The process for extracting energy from wave motion can be achieved by using environmentally friendly materials efficiently. The process for extracting energy from wave motion ensures high efficiency in efficient manner.
NOVELTY - The battery has two functional units with battery cascades (12a, 12b). One of the battery cascades is provided with decoupling devices (11a, 11b) for electrically decoupling one of the battery cascades. A connecting device such as direct current (DC)/DC converter (21) and a switch and/or relay (22), is provided for connecting the decoupled functional unit with a store for electrical energy. A non-active functional unit, an accumulator and/or super condenser are applicable as the store.    USE - Redox flow battery i.e. vanadium redox flow battery, for an energy supply system.    ADVANTAGE - The connecting device such as direct current (DC)/DC converter and switch and/or relay, is provided for connecting the decoupled functional unit with the store for electrical energy, thus ensuring fault-free and functionally reliable operation of the energy supply system with improved efficiency.
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.
(US2008319164-A1)   NOVELTY - The synthesis of new materials based on gelatine and organic salts involves the cross-linking of between the gelatine unit and the organic salts. It is carried out in aqueous solutions with different ionic strengths (0.01-1000 M) and/or different pHs (1-14), depending on the origin of the gelatine used, at a temperature from 20-90 degrees C under stirring (magnetic, orbital, mechanical or other).    USE - As cell growth medium; in the manufacturing of biosensors and electrodes for bioelectrochemical applications; in immobilization of chemical and biological catalysts such that chemical reactions are performed; for the impregnation and/or encapsulation of substances having pharmacological properties; as catalysts for chemical transformation reactions in aqueous non-aqueous media; in manufacturing and modification of fibres for incorporation of electronic devices into textiles; in electrochemical (galvanic or electrolytic) cells or parts of cells, including fuel cells, such that they can act as conductors or semiconductors; for manufacture of photovoltaic cells that can act as immobilization matrix for photosynthetic cells, conductive or semi-conductive or electrolytic material; as a new type of membrane employed in the selective transport of different organic molecules (such as alcohols, amines, ethers, esters, carboxylic acids), peptides, amino acids, sugars, anthocyanines, nucleic acids and other compounds of chemical, biochemical or pharmaceutical interest; as immobilization matrix for cells (of microbial, vegetal and animal origin) in the manufacture of compounds with chemical, biochemical or pharmaceutical interest (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The new material provides excellent physical properties such as color, opacity, elasticity and conductivity; also provides excellent mechanical and biodegradable properties.
(AT504292-A1)   NOVELTY - The hydrogen generator comprises two zones, where the former zone contains an alloy. The latter zone is separated from the former zone and in which a liquid or gaseous phase is present. Hydrogen is released from the latter zone by contact with the alloy. The liquid or gaseous phase is transportable to the alloy or the alloy is transportable to the liquid or gaseous phase. The alloy essentially comprises alkali metal or alkaline earth metal and aluminum, gallium, indium, silicon, tin, antimony, bismuth, copper, zinc or iron.    USE - Hydrogen generator for fuel cell for portable electronic devices (Claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen generator enables to release hydrogen with high speed from an alloy on contact with the liquid or gaseous phase.
NOVELTY - The method involves supplying a liquid work medium from a supply reservoir (1) to a work container (3). The medium in the container is heated by a heat exchanger (5), and a sub-amount of the medium flows from the container to a pneumatic-hydraulic-converter (8). A hydraulic medium supplied from the pneumatic-hydraulic-converter is compressed in a work machine (9) to convert hydraulic work of the hydraulic medium into mechanical work. The work medium from the pneumatic-hydraulic-converter is fed back to the reservoir. The hydraulic medium is returned into the pneumatic-hydraulic-converter.    USE - Method for converting thermal energy into mechanical work in an internal combustion engine. can also be used for converting thermal energy into electrical current.    ADVANTAGE - The high efficiency of the internal combustion engine can be ensured under thermally unfavorable conditions with small apparative assembly.
(JP2008243682-A)   NOVELTY - A solution containing zirconium salt or oxy zirconium salt, and a solvent having water and polyvinyl alcohol, is hydrolyzed, and the solvent is removed to obtain complex compound. The obtained compound is reacted with an alkali to obtain high-ion-conductive solid electrolyte.    USE - Manufacture of high-ion-conductive solid electrolyte used for fuel cell, dehumidifier and electrolysis-type hydrogen production apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The high-ion-conductive solid electrolyte is manufactured efficiently and economically using simple method, and prevents gelatinization of raw material solution.
(AT504292-A1)   NOVELTY - The hydrogen generator comprises two zones, where the former zone contains an alloy. The latter zone is separated from the former zone and in which a liquid or gaseous phase is present. Hydrogen is released from the latter zone by contact with the alloy. The liquid or gaseous phase is transportable to the alloy or the alloy is transportable to the liquid or gaseous phase. The alloy essentially comprises alkali metal or alkaline earth metal and aluminum, gallium, indium, silicon, tin, antimony, bismuth, copper, zinc or iron.    USE - Hydrogen generator for fuel cell for portable electronic devices (Claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen generator enables to release hydrogen with high speed from an alloy on contact with the liquid or gaseous phase.
NOVELTY - The solid wastes from decanting centrifuge of stillage together with subsequent sediments are dried. The liquid flow from decanting centrifuges of stillage in sedimentation tank is thickened with the sediment layer. The liquid portion is then subjected to anaerobic preliminary purification and final aerobic purification. The mixed sediments are then, after separation in decanting centrifuges and with or without dosing of auxiliary poly-flocculants, also dried off. The process medium-pressure steam is utilized to meet energy requirements of distillery.    USE - Method of energy appreciation of products from purification of stillage from ethanol production.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables potential generation of electric power, which makes a distillery self-sufficient in producing the energy consumed, particularly medium-pressure steam. The method is designed so that it is possible to burn loose or granulated dried material from the equipment from distiller's stillage processing.