NOVELTY - The mounting structure has a bracket (71) which is fixed to the floor (18) of vehicle and is interposed by the exhaust gas blower (61) which is mounted in the floor. The exhaust gas blower supplies cooling air to the battery packs (30,40) positioned in vehicle room interior. The floor consists of side part (13,14) and floor panel (16).    USE - Mounting structure of blower for vehicle e.g. fuel cell hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Enables sharing of components between different vehicle models since the blower is made to interpose the bracket and is mounted in the floor. Reduces cost since the necessity to provide a fuel tank for exclusive use is eliminated via the installation of an exhaust gas blower. Improves operability during attachment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the battery pack and blower mounted in the hybrid vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Side part (13,14)    Floor panel (16)    Floor (18)    Battery packs (30,40)    Exhaust gas blower (61)    Bracket (71)
NOVELTY - A hydrogen-absorbing alloy film contains vanadium, niobium and/or tantalum, cobalt, nickel and/or copper. The total element concentration of vanadium, niobium and tantalum at the hydrogen penetration invasion side is lower than the hydrogen-permeation side.    USE - Hydrogen-absorbing alloy film used for purification and separation apparatus of hydrogen gas used for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen-absorbing alloy film has excellent hydrogen permeation performance.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a battery electronic control unit (ECU) (3) performing equalization operation which equalizes a voltage of a unit cell based on a detected state news. The ECU investigates whether determination of whether the equalization operation is required, is possible based on a driving state of a vehicle e.g. hybrid vehicle, detected in an ignition switch-on state or a driving state of a battery pack (1). The equalization operation is performed when the result of the determination that equalization is required, is obtained.    USE - Battery management apparatus for a vehicle e.g. engine vehicle or hybrid vehicle, for equalizing a vehicle mounting secondary battery.    ADVANTAGE - The system efficiently equalizes a vehicle mounting secondary battery in the ignition switch-on state.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block circuit diagram of a circuit structure of a battery management apparatus for vehicles.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Battery pack (1)    Auxiliary machine battery (2)    Battery electronic control unit (3)    Pressure rise converter (6)    Ignition switch (12)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell is activated by supplying fuel to fuel electrode (2) in state which interrupts oxygen supply to air electrode (3) of electric power generation part (1) which is provided with electrode structure that holds electrolyte layer (4) by fuel electrode which oxidizes fuel, air electrode which reduces oxygen as active material and gaseous diffusion layer (5,6), and leaving to stand for predetermined time in open circuit state.    USE - Fuel cell activation for mobile telephone, portable electronic devices e.g. personal digital assistant (PDA) or notebook computer; personal computer and large sized electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - The method integrates fuel cell electric power generation part and instrumentation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the theoretic structure of fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Electric power generation part (1)    Fuel electrode (2)    Air electrode (3)    Electrolyte layer (4)    Gaseous diffusion layer (5,6)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell consists of separators having a reactive-gas flow path. The fuel cell consists of electric-power generation components (810) having electrode layer (I) arranged at one side of the electrolyte layer including a catalyst component, and electrode layer (II) arranged at the other side including a catalyst component. The electrode layer(s) has region (A1) containing catalyst component in an amount less than the amount of catalyst component in region (A2).    USE - Fuel cell is used for vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell has excellent damage resistance with respect to electrolyte layer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fuel cell consists of separators having a reactive-gas flow path formed to open on the surface through the inside to make a reactive gas flow. The separator is laminated in turns to region (II) which does not overlap with region (I) which overlaps with the reactive-gas flow path, lamination direction of separator, and lamination direction of electrolyte layer. The fuel cell consists of electric-power generation components (810) having electrode layer (I) arranged at one side of the electrolyte layer including a catalyst component, and electrode layer (II) arranged at the other side including a catalyst component. The electrode layer(s) has region (A1) containing catalyst component in an amount less than the amount of catalyst component in region (A2). The fuel cell contains carbon (CB) as non-catalyst component.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of the electric-power generating component.    Electric-power generating component (810)    Regions (A1,A2)    Carbon (CB)    Electrolyte (EL)    Platinum particles (PT)
NOVELTY - A humidifier (100) has a humidification tank (101) for introducing, humidifying and discharging gas in the liquid (102) stored inside, and an injection unit (106) provided at the upper portion of liquid level (102a) for injecting a liquid towards the liquid level.    USE - Humidifier is used in fuel-cell systems (claimed), such as polymer electrolyte fuel-cell systems, used for electric-power generation in motor vehicles and underwater vessels.    ADVANTAGE - The humidifier prevents water droplets accompanying the humidification gas, which improves battery performance. The humidifier is compact. Heat-exchange performance is improved and gaseous temperature can be controlled efficiently. Humidification performance is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of the humidifier. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Humidifier (100)    Humidification tank (101)    Liquid (102)    Liquid level (102a)    Injection unit (106)
NOVELTY - A humidifier (100) consists of a humidification tank (101) which introduces, humidifies and discharges gas in the liquid (102) stored inside, and a liquid-level holder (106) for maintaining the level (102a) of liquid at a previously-set position.    USE - Humidifier is used in fuel-cell systems (claimed), such as polymer electrolyte fuel cell systems, used for electric-power generation in motor vehicles and underwater vessels.    ADVANTAGE - The humidifier is compact and provides stable humidification performance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of the humidifier. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Humidifier (100)    Humidification tank (101)    Liquid (102)    Liquid level (102a)    Liquid-level holder (106)
NOVELTY - An ejector is provided with a nozzle (51) to generate negative pressure for injecting a fluid (a) and sucking a fluid (b), a diffuser (52) provided in the downstream of nozzle to merge the injected fluid (a) and the sucked fluid (b) and an injector (50) to adjust the amount of injection flow of fluid (a) from the nozzle to the upstream of nozzle. The fluid (a) is fuel gas. The fluid (b) is fuel off gas.    USE - Ejector is used for fuel cell system (claimed) for motor vehicle, aircraft and self-propelled robot.    ADVANTAGE - The ejector has stabilized control during small flow rate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the ejector. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Control apparatus (5)    Housing (41)    Injector (50)    Nozzle (51)    Diffuser (52)
NOVELTY - A mixture containing zinc or zinc complex and palladium is reduced in presence of organic ligand to obtain zinc-palladium fine-particles.    USE - Manufacture of zinc-palladium fine-particles (claimed) used as catalyst in fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The manufacturing method of zinc-palladium fine-particles is carried out efficiently and easily.
NOVELTY - A dielectric paste contains a liquid organic vehicle containing a binder and a plasticizer, and an inorganic powder material containing dielectric powder (A) (80-87.5 wt.%) and remainder of bismuth oxide-zinc oxide-boron oxide group glass powder (B). The glass powder (B) has dielectric constant of 20 or more and softening temperature of 400-500 degrees C.    USE - Dielectric paste is used for capacitor and multilayered ceramic substrate (both claimed) used for information communication apparatus, and motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The dielectric paste provides capacitor having high electrical capacitance. The generation of crack or conductor peeling is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A dielectric paste contains a liquid organic vehicle containing a binder and a plasticizer, and an inorganic powder material containing dielectric powder (A) (80-87.5 wt.%) and remainder of bismuth oxide-zinc oxide-boron oxide group glass powder (B) (Bi2O3-ZnO-B2O3). The glass powder (B) has dielectric constant of 20 or more and softening temperature of 400-500 degrees C. The dielectric powder (A) has compositional formula: BaTi1-xZrxO3, where x is 0-0.2.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of capacitor.    Ceramic substrate (1)    Electrode (2)    Dielectric (3)
NOVELTY - The method involves cutting a paste paper, when a positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate in the paste paper are in contact to an electrode. Width of the winding axial direction of the paste paper cut out is set between width of the winding axial direction of one of the electrodes and width of the winding axial direction of the pole plate.    USE - Method for manufacturing wound type sealing-type lead storage battery for start-up of a motor vehicle such as car.    ADVANTAGE - The method not applying high degree control to manufacturing equipment and a wound type sealing-type lead storage battery is realized.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic illustration of bonding an alloy sheet and paste paper by pressure.    Frame structure (1b-1, 1b-2)    Paste paper (7)
NOVELTY - A positive electrode active material consists of complex oxide of lithium, nickel, cobalt and additional element (M).    USE - Positive electrode active material is used for non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery (claimed) such as lithium ion secondary cell used as power supply for electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle and portable electronic device such as mobile telephone and notebook computer.    ADVANTAGE - The positive electrode active material provides non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery with high safety. The battery has excellent heat stability and charge-and-discharge capacitance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A positive electrode active material consists of complex oxide having composition of formula: Li1+zNi1-x-yCoxMyO2.    M=oxygen or nickel with average valence of 3 or more, preferably aluminum, manganese, niobium, or molybdenum;    x=0.10-0.21;    y=0.015-0.08;and    z=-0.05 to 0.10.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the positive electrode active material.
NOVELTY - A collector (8) has an uneven surface and an active material layer (7) containing silicon oxide is provided on the convex portion of the collector. The columnar particles (9) of zigzag configuration are formed by laminating several layers which is inclined with respect to the normal line direction of the collector surface. The columnar particle in zigzag configuration has greater width in the lower portion compared with respect to the upper portion.    USE - The negative electrode for lithium secondary batteries for use in electric vehicle. Uses include but are not limited to portable equipment e.g. personal computer, mobile telephone, power supplies for mobile information terminal, portable electronic device, domestic use small electric-power storage apparatus, two-wheeled motor vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The stress produced in the smaller portion of the space of an active material layer is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of negative electrode for lithium secondary batteries.    Active material layer (7)    Collector (8)    Columnar particles (9)
NOVELTY - The system (1) has a bypass flow path (35) connected to an oxidation gas supply flow path (11) and a fuel off-gas discharge (23). A by pass valve (36) is opened and closed and is provided in the path (35). The fuel off-gas discharge discharges the water in a vapor-liquid separation device (30) and an exhaust gas (31) releases the gas by a pass valve. The path (11) supplies the oxidation gas to the device and to the exhaust gas, after a working stop of a fuel cell (2). The fuel off-gas discharge releases the exhaust gas temporarily at a time of resumption of working of the cell.    USE - Fuel cell system for use in a fuel cell vehicle. Can also be used in mobile and moving body e.g. a robot, a vessel, and an aircraft, and in electric power generation system for fixation as a power generation equipment for a building e.g. a residence.    ADVANTAGE - The water in a system can be discharged easily, and few usage-amount of fuel gas is restrained, after working stop of a fuel cell, and working can be restarted in a short time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a purge method for a fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (1)    Fuel cell (2)    Control part (6)    Oxidation gas supply flow path (11)    Compressor (14)    Fuel off-gas discharge (23)    Vapor-liquid-separation device (30)    Exhaust gas (31)    Bypass flow path (35)    By pass valve (36)
NOVELTY - The cooling device (210) has a coolant which cools a battery (50) directly or indirectly. A refrigerant flow path (230) in which the refrigerant flows by using an inhalation of a air (IG) or an exhaust air (EG) of an engine as a source of power.    USE - Cooling device of battery of cooling-system attached battery in vehicle (both claimed) such as hybrid car. Can also be used in mobile phone.    ADVANTAGE - Since a different refrigerant from inhalation of air of an engine and exhaust air is made to flow and touch the battery directly or indirectly by refrigerant flow path, even if the generation of heat in the battery, battery is cooled by the refrigerant. Since engine inhalation of air or exhaust air is used as the source of power of refrigerant flow path, there is no need to generate energy for making a fluid flow separately.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the cooling-system attached battery.    Battery (50)    Cooling device (210)    Refrigerant flow part (230)    Exhaust air (EG)    Inhalation of air (IG)
NOVELTY - An evaluation unit (62) judges whether temperature of a fuel cell (1) is less than predetermined value. A controller (60) drives a combustion heater (90) to raise the temperature of the fuel cell, when the temperature of the fuel cell is less than predetermined value, even if electric power generation stop signal of the fuel cell is detected.    USE - Fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The ice in the membrane electrode structure can be melted and deterioration of membrane electrode structure can be prevented. The electric power generation performance of the fuel cell can be ensured and temperature of the fuel cell can be raised rapidly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for operating method of fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the fuel cell system (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Fuel cell (1)    Controller (60)    Temperature evaluation unit (62)    Heater drive unit (66)    Combustion heater (90)
NOVELTY - The system has multiple battery cells (3) arranged in a battery module (2). The upper side pin (211) and lower side pins (221) are located on the upper surfaces of upper module case (21) and lower module case (22) respectively. The protrusion of the upper side pin is fit to the recess of the lower side pin. Multiple pressurization pins (212) pressurize the upper surface of the battery cell along downward direction.    USE - Battery cooling system for cooling battery e.g. lithium ion battery for vehicles e.g. car (from drawing).    ADVANTAGE - The battery cell can be thermally radiated efficiently and cooling capability can be ensured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the battery module structure of battery cooling system.    Battery module (2)    Battery cells (3)    Upper module case (21)    Lower module case (22)    Upper side pin (211)    Pressurization pins (212)    Lower side pin (221)
NOVELTY - The system has multiple battery modules (2) in which multiple batteries are integrated. A rectangular recess (21) is provided at the upper surface of the battery module and a protrusion (21) is provided at the lower surface of the battery module. A cold plate (5) is inserted into the rectangular recess so as to cool the battery provided inside the battery module by passing the coolant inside the battery module from entrance side of the cold plate.    USE - Battery cooling system for cooling battery e.g. lithium ion battery for vehicles e.g. car (from drawing).    ADVANTAGE - The cold plate can be attached to the battery module without using bold fastener. The cooling efficiency of the battery can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the battery structure of battery cooling system.    Battery module (2)    Upper case (3)    Lower case (4)    Cold plate (5)    Rectangular recess (21)
NOVELTY - A rectangular cold plate (5) heat-exchanges by pouring a coolant inside the battery module (2). A clip (6) connects the collar portions (21) of the upper and lower side in a state which hold-pinched the cold plate having elasticity.    USE - Battery cooling system for vehicle e.g. car (from drawing).    ADVANTAGE - The cooling unit material is installed so that sufficient cooling is performed and the productive efficiency of the battery cooling system is raised.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of battery structure of battery cooling system.    Battery module (2)    Cold plate (5)    Clip (6)    Collar portion (21)
NOVELTY - A receiving electric-detection unit (1) detects the received electric energy. A fuel usage-amount detection unit (2) detects the total usage-amount of fuel by every consumer. A driving information detection unit detects the generator energy, heat supply and the fuel usage amount in a fuel cell power generating device (3). An information calculation unit calculates the energy utilization factor with respect to the energy demand of the consumer based on information detected. A communication unit (7) communicates energy utilization-factor information to a consumer.    USE - Fuel-cell information provision system.    ADVANTAGE - Since the communication unit communicates the energy utilization-factor information to a consumer, the user recognizes the correlation with the utilization condition and energy consumption is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for control method of fuel-cell information provision system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the structure of fuel-cell information provision system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Receiving electric-detection unit (1)    Fuel usage-amount detection (2)    Fuel cell power generating device (3)    Information storage unit (5)    Communication unit (7)
NOVELTY - A catalyst contains metal-oxide microparticles and platinum-type metal catalyst microparticles supported on a carbon carrier. The metal-oxide fine-particles have an average particle diameter of 20 nm or less as measured by X-ray diffraction method.    USE - Catalyst is used in membrane electrode assemblies (claimed) of fuel cells, such as polymer electrolyte fuel cells, used as power supply for motor vehicles, electric vehicles, domestic co-generation systems, and portable devices.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst has excellent stability and activity. A polymer electrolyte fuel cell formed using the catalyst has high current-voltage characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of catalyst, which involves baking a metallic compound supported by a carbon carrier at 300 degrees C or less to form metal oxide, and supporting platinum-type metal catalyst microparticles on the carbon carrier supported with metal oxide.
NOVELTY - The installation has a gas engine (5) which in takes the gas discharged from a fuel cell (3). A generator (4) connected to the engine is driven with engine.    USE - Combined cycle power generation installation.    ADVANTAGE - The electric power generation efficiency of the of the combined cycle power generation installation is improved, while reducing the size of the installation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the combined cycle power generation installation.    Fuel cell (3)    Generator (4)    Gas engine (5)    Power-generation unit (41)    Rankine-cycle electric-power-generation-apparatus (R1)
NOVELTY - The structure has a rod (5) constructed between a strip shaped metal fitting (4) and a mounting bracket (2), where the metal fitting is positioned on a battery (3) that is mounted on a vehicle-body panel (1). A penetration opening (2b) is formed in the mounting bracket to penetrate the rod into the mounting bracket. A hook shape unit (5d) is formed at ends of rod bends, where the hook shape unit is hooked by the penetration opening. A projection unit (5e) is projected out to a radial direction of the rod and is formed in a front end side from an inflection point of the hook shape unit.    USE - Vehicle-body mounting structure for attaching a battery in a trunk room of a vehicle e.g. motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The projection part is secured to the penetration opening, when the force of an elongation direction acts on the rod and the hook shape unit expands, so that removal of the rod from the mounting bracket becomes difficult, thus making the battery harder to remove from the panel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of vehicle-body mounting structure of a battery.    Vehicle-body panel (1)    Mounting bracket (2)    Penetration opening (2b)    Battery (3)    Strip shaped metal fitting (4)    Rod (5)    Hook shape unit (5d)    Projection unit (5e)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a voltage fall circuit, which reduces voltage of electric power supplied from a high-voltage type battery i.e. main machinery battery, to predetermined voltage. A step-up circuit raises the voltage of the electric power supplied from a low-voltage type battery i.e. auxiliary machine battery, to the predetermined voltage. A control part controls operation of a relay in a high electric power system i.e. hybrid system, that is connected with a contact of an electric power supply line.    USE - Apparatus for controlling power supply of an electric motor vehicle i.e. power train.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus effectively prevents durable fall of the relay provided in the high electric power system i.e. hybrid system. The apparatus prevents welding contact of the relay when the voltage fall circuit is in a halt condition at interruption time of the relay. The apparatus improves durability of the relay in better manner. The relay is interrupted based on a time passage, so that interruption of the apparatus is increased in an effective manner. The output voltage supplied to the consumer does not fall below the predetermined voltage, so that movement of the consumer is stabilized in an effective manner. The apparatus stabilizes electric power that is supplied to the system in an effective manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for controlling power-supply of a vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a timing diagram of a power supply control apparatus.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The capacitor comprises an element (1) containing an electrolyte solution, whose anode (1b) and cathode (1c) are connected at the respective upper and bottom portions of a metal casing (2). A pressure control valve (7) blocks a communicating hole provided in a terminal board of the casing that is arranged at the connection region of anode of the element. The anode of the element is arranged apart from contacting the communicating hole by partially hollowing a portion of the connection region of anode with the terminal board.    USE - Electrical-double layer capacitor for electronic device and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The leakage of the electrolyte solution into the communicating hole of the terminal board of the capacitor is prevented reliably, by arranging the anode of the element containing the solution apart from the hole in the specific manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the top, front and bottom views of the electrical-double layer capacitor.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Element (1)    Anode (1b)    Cathode (1c)    Metal casing (2)    Pressure control valve (7)
NOVELTY - A thermoelectric-generation unit is arranged between a high temperature heat-flow board (21) and a low temperature heat-flow board (22). A switching unit switches the high temperature lateral electrode (23A) and high temperature end of p-type, n-type thermoelectric generation elements to a contact state or non-contact state.    USE - Thermoelectric-generation apparatus of internal combustion engine (claimed) of vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The thermoelectric-generation element carries out a thermoelectric power generation with sufficient electric power stored by the high temperature heat-flow board when the switching unit switches the electrodes and the thermoelectric generation elements.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the thermoelectric-generation apparatus.    Cooling-water case (10)    Inflow-side housing (11)    High temperature heat-flow board (21)    Low temperature heat-flow board (22)    High temperature lateral electrode (23A)
NOVELTY - A heat transfer unit (50) has shape memory alloy (51) connected to reactor main unit (11). The shape memory alloy forms a heat transfer path between heat radiator (30) and the reactor main unit such that the shape memory alloy deforms when the temperature of the heat transfer unit is more than predetermined temperature. The shape memory alloy resets to original position when the temperature of heat transfer unit is less than predetermined temperature.    USE - Reactor for fuel cell used in electronic device (both claimed) e.g. notebook personal computer (PC). Can also be used in mobile telephone.    ADVANTAGE - Since the heat transfer path is formed between heat radiator and reactor main unit when the temperature of heat transfer unit is more than predetermined temperature, the cooling of the reactor is enabled.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the heat radiation unit and the reactor.    Reactor main unit (11)    Heat radiator (30)    Support pillar (40)    Heat transfer unit (50)    Shape memory alloy (51)
NOVELTY - An introducing channel in the fuel cell system (10) introduces anode off gas discharged from an anode to a cathode in a fuel cell (12). A controlling valve (42) controls conduction state of the introducing channel. A hydrogen concentration sensor (46) detects concentration of hydrogen contained in gas flowing into the cathode. An electronic control unit (ECU) (50) detects failure of the controlling valve when detected hydrogen concentration is larger than predetermined value.    USE - Fuel cell system of fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - A failure of controlling valve is correctly detected so that the appropriate measures can be taken rapidly. Abnormal raise in temperature is avoided and hence reliable fuel cell with high safety is obtained.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the fuel cell system assembly. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (10)    Fuel cell (12)    Controlling valve (42)    Hydrogen concentration sensor (46)    Electronic control unit (50)
NOVELTY - The device has a cylindrical-shaped filter (23) that is detachably attached to downward direction of an exhaustion tower (22) connected to a recycled water tank (21) for capturing foreign material from water collection equipment. The height of the filter is 100 mm and diameter of the filter is 50 mm.    USE - Fuel cell power generating device.    ADVANTAGE - The size of the fuel cell power generating device is reduced and removal of dust adhered on the filter is performed easily since the filter is detachably attached to the exhaustion tower.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the fuel cell power generating device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Desulfurizer (2)    Water cooling tank (12)    Recycled water tank (21)    Exhaustion tower (22)    Cylindrical-shaped filter (23)
NOVELTY - An electric motor (10) rotationally drives a rotor which supports an impeller by a stator and pair of magnetic bearings (21,22) which supports the rotor in a non-contact state to an axial direction. An air-pressure estimation unit (25c) estimates pressure of discharge air. The rotation of the electric motor is controlled based on the pressure of discharge air obtained by the air-pressure estimation unit.    USE - Centrifugal compressor apparatus for use in compressor for fuel cell vehicle e.g. motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The discharge air has optimal pressure or desired flow rate required by a fuel cell, without influencing factor such as variation in processing precision of impeller.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) control method of compressor for fuel cells; and    (2) compressor for fuel cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the magnetic bearing apparatus applied to compressor for fuel cells. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electric motor (10)    Magnetic bearings (21,22)    Position sensor circuit (23a)    Air-pressure estimation unit (25c)    Inverter circuit (26)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (1) which circulates air to vehicle front chamber (14) interior with an electrically driven fan (6) controls flow path (19,20) of air circulated inside the vehicle front chamber. The fuel cell system varies the supply amount of exhaust heat to heat exchanger (4) for air conditioning and the radiator (5) for fuel cells, emitted from heat source of vehicle front chamber interior.    USE - Fuel cell system for air conditioning system mounted in vehicle. Can also be used in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The heat exchange efficiency of heat exchanger for air conditioning of heating period and radiator for fuel cell is improved. The decline in heat exchange efficiency of heat exchanger for air conditioning and radiator for fuel cell, by snow accretion is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (1)    Heat exchanger for air conditioning (4)    Radiator for fuel cell (5)    Electrically driven fan (6)    Vehicle front chamber (14)
NOVELTY - The power supply control apparatus (10) includes a step-up circuit (9) with a switching element e.g. MOSFET (91) on electric power supply control line that connects a low-voltage battery (8) and a current consumer e.g. motor (7). An electronic control unit (ECU) (6) refluxes electric power by the side of the current consumer to the low-voltage battery by controlling the switching element through the step-up circuit, when predetermined conditions are satisfied.    USE - Power supply control apparatus for hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - the regenerated electric power from the current consumer, is processed appropriately. The energy loss in the low-voltage battery is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for power supply control method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the power supply control apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    ECU (6)    Motor (7)    Low-voltage battery (8)    Step-up circuit (9)    Power supply control apparatus (10)    MOSFET (91)
NOVELTY - The voltage conversion apparatus has direct-current (DC)-CPU (31) which controls the DC-DC converter (30) for correcting temporary duty ratio calculated based on the voltage command value according to the value of electric current flows into the reactor (L), and outputs the reference signal (GATEBA). The CPU performs correction of duty ratio using the feedback control based on the deviation of voltage command value and output voltage value. The reactor electric current value updates the map using the corrected duty ratio at the time of stable.    USE - Voltage conversion apparatus mounted in vehicle (claimed) e.g. fuel cell electric vehicle. Can also be used in electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle and motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The responsiveness of voltage-conversion apparatus is improved so that the running performance of vehicle is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the voltage conversion apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    DC-DC converter (30)    DC-CPU (31)    Fuel cell (40)    Reference signal (GATEBA)    Reactor (L)
NOVELTY - The system (1000) consists of several fuel cells (10), an air electrode and a fuel electrode containing an electrolyte film. An electronic control unit (ECU) (50) estimates the anode electric-potential of each fuel cell based on the calculation of cell voltage and reference voltage of cell.    USE - Fuel cell system for use in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst deterioration in the fuel cell is suppressed by reliably estimating the anode electric potential of the fuel cell in the specific manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell (10)    Converter (13)    Electric current sensor (17)    ECU (50)    Fuel cell system (1000)
NOVELTY - The secondary cell (10) has a positive electrode terminal (30) that is linked to sheet-like positive electrode and removed from one end of laminated film package (20). A negative electrode terminal (31) is linked to sheet-like negative electrode and removed from other end of film package. The width of positive electrode terminal is 25% or more of the length of welding sealing portion at the side of positive electrode terminal. The width of negative electrode terminal is 25% or more of the length of welding sealing portion at the side of negative electrode terminal.    USE - Lithium ion secondary cell for mobile phone and motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium ion secondary cell having large energy density per mass and large freedom degree for positioning of positive and negative electrode terminals, is provided.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for battery pack of lithium ion secondary cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the lithium ion secondary cell.    Lithium ion secondary cell (10)    Laminated-film package (20)    Positive electrode terminal accommodating section (24)    Positive electrode terminal (30)    Negative electrode terminal (31)
NOVELTY - The sensor element (1) has an oscillating control layer comprised with lead acetate for absorbing sulfide component that is contained in the fuel gas supplied from a gas supply line at an electrode plane (3A) of a crystal resonator (2). The oscillation frequency of the crystal resonator is changed based on the absorption amount of the sulfide component at the oscillating control layer.    USE - Sulfide detection gas sensor element used in fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The sulfide component is detected in the fuel gas with high accuracy, high sensitivity and at low cost, by forming the oscillating control layer with lead acetate having the specific adsorption characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for Sulfide detection gas sensor apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of the sulfide detection gas sensor element.    Sulfide detection gas sensor element (1)    Crystal resonator (2)    Electrode plane (3A)    Electrode (5)    Elastic leads (7A,7B)
NOVELTY - The fusible plug (5) has a housing (5A) having a collision portion with which a movable block (5B) collides after the fusion of a fuse element (5C). An impact relieving portion (54a) is provided in the housing for relieving impact during the collision of the movable block and the collision portion.    USE - Fusible plug for pressure vessel of fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The damage of the housing during operation is prevented by providing the impact relieving portion.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the fusible plug.    Fusible plug (5)    Housing (5A)    Movable block (5B)    Fuse element (5C)    Impact relieving portion (54a)
NOVELTY - A pressure vessel (10) has a hollow container (1) formed by a synthetic resin liner material (7), a reinforcing material layer (2) formed using a reinforcing fiber material and provided at outer layer of container, and nozzle component(s) (3). The nozzle component has line engraving and/or groove portions (4a-4c). The container and nozzle component are adhered or welded with an adhesive layer formed using an adhesive agent (4), such that the groove portions are immersed. The adhesive layer is formed in surface layer of groove portion.    USE - Pressure vessel is used for storing natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, nitrogen, oxygen, helium, argon, rocket fuel and hydrogen used for fuel cells and motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The pressure vessel has improved hermetic seal property and adhesive force between nozzle and container, and is simply and economically manufactured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of pressure vessel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the partial sectional view of pressure vessel.    Hollow container (1)    Reinforcing material layer (2)    Nozzle component (3)    Adhesive agent (4)    Groove portions (4a-4c)    Outer side nozzle portion (5)    Liner material (7)    Pressure vessel (10)
NOVELTY - A pressure vessel (10) has a hollow container (1) formed by a synthetic resin liner material (7), a reinforcing material layer (2) formed using a reinforcing fiber material and provided at outer layer of container, and nozzle component (3). The liner material contains 100-0.5 wt.% of adhesive resin and 0-99.5 wt.% of thermoplastic resin.    USE - Pressure vessel is used for storing natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, nitrogen, oxygen, helium, argon, rocket fuel and hydrogen used for fuel cells and motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The pressure vessel has improved hermetic seal property and adhesive force between nozzle and container, and is simply and economically manufactured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of pressure vessel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the partial sectional view of pressure vessel.    Hollow container (1)    Reinforcing material layer (2)    Nozzle component (3)    Outer side nozzle portion (5)    Liner material (7)    Pressure vessel (10)
NOVELTY - A pressure vessel (10) has a hollow container (1) formed by a synthetic resin liner material (7), a reinforcing material layer (2) formed using a reinforcing fiber material and provided at outer layer of container, and nozzle component (3). The nozzle component has line engraving and/or groove portions (4a-4c). The container and nozzle component are adhered or welded with an adhesive layer formed using an adhesive agent (4), such that the groove portions are immersed.    USE - Pressure vessel is used for storing natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, nitrogen, oxygen, helium, argon, rocket fuel and hydrogen used for fuel cells and motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The pressure vessel has improved hermetic seal property and adhesive force between nozzle and container, and is simply and economically manufactured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of pressure vessel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the partial sectional view of pressure vessel.    Hollow container (1)    Reinforcing material layer (2)    Nozzle component (3)    Adhesive agent (4)    Groove portions (4a-4c)    Outer side nozzle portion (5)    Liner material (7)    Pressure vessel (10)
NOVELTY - A nozzle component (3) is accommodated in a pressure vessel (10) having a hollow container (1) formed by a synthetic resin liner material (7), and a reinforcing material layer (2) formed using a reinforcing fiber material and provided at outer layer of container. The nozzle component is processed by a surface treatment agent containing chitosan or its derivative and metallic compound containing titanium, hafnium, molybdenum, tungsten, selenium, cerium, iron, copper, zinc, vanadium and/or trivalent chromium.    USE - Nozzle component is used for manufacturing pressure vessel (claimed) used for storing natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, nitrogen, oxygen, helium, argon, rocket fuel and hydrogen used for fuel cells and motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The nozzle component has improved adhesive force with respect to container, and simply and economically enables manufacture of pressure vessel having improved hermetic seal property.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the partial sectional view of pressure vessel.    Hollow container (1)    Reinforcing material layer (2)    Nozzle component (3)    Adhesive agent (4)    Outer side nozzle portion (5)    Liner material (7)    Pressure vessel (10)
NOVELTY - A pressure vessel has a hollow container formed by a synthetic resin liner material, a reinforcing-material layer formed by reinforcing material provided in outer layer of the hollow container, nozzle component(s), and an adhesive layer formed on the nozzle component. The adhesive layer is formed by powder-coating an adhesive agent on the nozzle component, and the hollow component and the nozzle component are adhered or welded.    USE - Pressure vessel is used for storing liquefied-petroleum gas for motor vehicle, and for storing compressed-natural-gas, oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The pressure vessel having excellent hermetic-seal property is manufactured by simple, efficient and economical.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of pressure vessel.
NOVELTY - The bipolar type mold battery electrode has a collector (10) having atleast 2 layers, an anode (20) electrically coupled with the surface of collector, and a cathode (40) electrically coupled with other surface of collector. The collector has layers containing polymeric material or ceramic material.    USE - For bipolar type battery used for battery pack used as power supply for motor vehicles, (all claimed) hybrid electric vehicles and electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The adhesiveness of collector and active-material layer in bipolar mold battery electrode is improved. A bipolar type battery formed using the bipolar mold battery electrode has excellent cycle characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The collector further contains electroconductive particles such as metal particles or carbon particles. The polymeric material is polyethylene, polypropylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polyether nitrile, polyimide, polyamide, polytetrafluoroethylene, styrene-butadiene rubber, polyacrylonitrile polymethyl acrylate, polymethylmethacrylate, polyvinyl chloride and/or polyvinylidene fluoride. The polymeric material is a conductive polymer of polyaniline, polypyrrole, polythiophene, polyacetylene, polyparaphenylene, polyphenylene vinylene, polyacrylonitrile and/or poly oxadiazole. The ceramic material is indium tin oxide, indium-zinc oxide, aluminum oxide-titanium carbide type ceramics and/or zirconia-niobium carbide type ceramics.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the conceptual diagram of bipolar type battery.    Collector (10)    Electrode tab (11)    Anode (20)    Electrolyte layer (30)    Cathode (40)
NOVELTY - The collar (1) has a U-shaped terminal clip (7) surrounding a terminal (3) of a battery (5), and including ends cooperating with a clamp ring (9) in order to selectively enclose the terminal. A safety device (11) prevents tightening of the ring when the collar is positioned in a wrong manner. The device includes a stop (51) mounted movably on the ends of the clip, and a pin (31) mounted to limit the course of the ring in case of wrong positioning of the collar.    USE - Quick clamping collar for electrically connecting a terminal of a battery to a power network of a motor vehicle (claimed) for transmitting electric power from the battery to the network.    ADVANTAGE - The safety device ensures better positioning of the collar in order to electrically connect the terminal of the battery to the power network, in a rapid, tight and safe manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a quick clamping collar when a safety device prevents tightening of a clamp ring.    Quick clamping collar (1)    Terminal (3)    Battery (5)    U-shaped terminal clip (7)    Clamp ring (9)    Safety device (11)    Pin (31)    Stop (51)
NOVELTY - The generator has a cooling circuit (2) surrounded by a thermo-carrier fluid, where the cooling circuit is hydraulically connected in series with a dissipation unit (R) dissipating thermal energy carried by the thermo-carrier fluid. A branch (3) is hydraulically connected in series with a storage unit (MHU). A connecting unit is hydraulically connected in series with a stack (FC) and another branch (4) of the cooling circuit, when the cooling circuit is not operated to produce electric power. Another dissipation unit is arranged in series with the former dissipation unit.    USE - Hydrogen-feedable fuel cell electric generator.    ADVANTAGE - The generator maintains the stack at a temperature higher than the room temperature. The generator adjusts the temperature of water so as to satisfy a thermal balance of the system. The generator can be manufactured at low cost with compact size.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for managing a fuel cell electric generator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a hydrogen-feedable fuel cell electric generator.    Storage unit (MHU)    Stack (FC)    Dissipation unit (R)    Cooling circuit (2)    Branches (3, 4)
NOVELTY - The air-conditioning system (12) comprises a fuel cell system (14) with multiple functional units (18,26,42) for treating a fuel. The fuel cell system drives a coolant circuit (16) with multiple functional units (56,58,60,62) that are fluidically interconnected. One of the functional units or the fuel cell system or the coolant circuit is fitted in the air-conditioning system as a detachable module by interfaces (100,102,104,106,108,110,112,114,116,118,120,122,124,126,128,130,132,134,136,138,140,142,144,146), adapted to fit a replacement unit replacing the detachable module.    USE - Air-conditioning system for a motor vehicle (Claimed) for an engine-independent air-conditioning.    ADVANTAGE - The air-conditioning system comprises a fuel cell system with multiple functional units for treating a fuel, where the fuel cell system drives a coolant circuit with multiple functional units that are fluidically interconnected, thus prevents the absorption of smell by the air.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an air-conditioning system.    Air-conditioning system (12)    Fuel cell system (14)    Coolant circuit (16)    Functional units (18,26,42,56,58,60,62)    Interfaces (100,102,104,106,108,110,112,114,116,118,120,122,124,126,128,130,132,134,136,138,140,142,144,146)
NOVELTY - The method involves determining a system status of an air-conditioning system by monitoring temperature in an interior of a vehicle. The system comprises a fuel cell system for operating a coolant circuit. An electronic control unit monitors an actual temperature gradient, which is compared with the stored temperature gradients, depending on an outer temperature (S200).    USE - Method for controlling an air-conditioning system for air-conditioning of a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method involves determining a system status of an air-conditioning system by monitoring temperature in an interior of a vehicle, where the system comprises a fuel cell system for operating a coolant circuit, thus ensures an economical monitoring method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) an air-conditioning system for air-conditioning of a motor vehicle    (2) a motor vehicle with an air conditioning system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow chart of a system monitoring method. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    An electronic control unit monitors an actual temperature gradient, depending on an outer temperature (S200)
NOVELTY - The air conditioner (12) has a fuel cell system (14) for the operation of a cooling circle (16). An exhaust discharge opening (54) of the fuel cell system is combined with an admixture air circulation. A condenser (58) of the cooling circle and a fluid-leading component of the fuel cell system is arranged in the admixture air circulation at the upper side of the combining area.    USE - Air conditioner for a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The air conditioner has fuel cell system for the operation of a cooling circle, where an exhaust discharge opening of the fuel cell system is combined with an admixture air circulation, and hence ensures an improved exhaust gas supply.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for the operation of an air conditioner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an air conditioner.    Motor vehicle (10)    Air conditioner (12)    Fuel cell system (14)    Cooling circle (16)    Exhaust discharge opening (54)    Condenser (58)
NOVELTY - The module has a peltier element (16) with hot and cold sides connected with a fuel in a thermally conducting manner. Other sides of the peltier element are connected with the surrounding medium in a thermally conducting manner. An electronic control unit (20) regulates an electric power flowing through the peltier element. A conditioned fuel is regulated at a fixed temperature, where a fuel temperature is determined by a temperature sensor (30).    USE - Module for thermal conditioning of fuel, particularly for a fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The module has a peltier element with hot and cold sides connected with a fuel in a thermally conducting manner, where the other sides of the peltier element are connected with the surrounding medium in a thermally conducting manner, thus improves the thermal conditioning.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a module.    Peltier element (16)    Electric conductor (18)    Electronic control unit (20)    Blower (24)    Temperature sensor (30)
NOVELTY - Electrochemical functional structure manufacturing involves utilizing an electrochemical functional layer, which has spatially variable structure or spatially variable characteristics. The functional layer is manufactured in a time interval by thermal spraying, where no temporary disconnection of a material flow takes place on a substrate in the time interval. One or more parameters are varied during the time interval, which influences the structure or the characteristics of the manufactured functional layer.    USE - Method for manufacturing an electrochemical function structure (Claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacturing of an electrochemical functional layer in a simple manner with favorable characteristics.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a device for manufacturing an electro-chemical functional structure.    Carrier (12)    Spraying unit (14)    Feeding device (16)    Wall (22)    Control unit (24)
NOVELTY - The set has a generator connected with a wind wheel, where the generator is driven to generate electricity through the wind wheel. A blade is extended outward from a circle edge of a wheel body, where the blade is an arc-shaped surface, and a rotor is fixed at a wheel body along an axle line of the wheel body. The rotor is connected with the generator, and the blade is the arc-shaped surface above 25-40 degree. An internal edge of a junction part of the blade and the wheel body is a straight line, and an air guide device is installed at a wind outlet of a wind-collecting case.    USE - Wind-wheel generating set for use in a vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The set is a flat horizontal structure, so the set can be conveniently installed at the vehicle, and can effectively make use of the wind power to generate the electricity. The set has small resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a wind-wheel generating set. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The set has an impeller (2) fixed on a highway barrier (10) by a bearing (1), and a gearwheel (4) is placed below the impeller and transmits a rotary power of the impeller to a micro-generator (5) by a pinion (9). The impeller is fixed in a notch, which is welded with an impeller cover (3) on a highway barrier (10), and an opening direction of the impeller cover is toward the direction of automobiles drive. The shape of the impeller cover is accordant with a blade shape of the impeller, where the blade of the impeller is rectangle or hemicycle.    USE - Highway wind power generating set.    ADVANTAGE - The notch of the highway barrier and the impeller cover are towards the direction of automobiles drives, so that the impeller easily receives the wind power generated by the drive of automobiles. The front surface of the impeller is painted with variable fluorescence colors. The rotary color impeller releases the fatigue of the driver and improves the watchfulness of driver.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of a highway wind power generating set.    Bearing (1)    Impeller (2)    Impeller cover (3)    Gearwheel (4)    Micro-generator (5)    Circuit board (6)    Bracket (7)    Storage battery (8)    Pinion (9)    Highway barrier (10)
NOVELTY - The assembly has a main body welded on a battery box supporting bracket, where the main body is a square disc-shaped battery box support and the whole body is n shaped. An engine line pencil bracket is welded on a corner of the battery box support near to a cab. A water storage tank bracket is welded on the battery box support near to lower end of an automobile head side in same plane with the battery box supporting bracket whose side plane is converse triangular shaped. The engine line pencil bracket is provided with an L-shaped angle for locating a storage battery.    USE - Bracket assembly for installation of battery box in automobile engine cabin.    ADVANTAGE - The automobile battery box installation structure has optimized element, enhanced welding manufacturability, and improved space utilization ratio of automobile engine cabin.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery box installation bracket assembly.
NOVELTY - The car has a double wind impellers wind driving device whose external frame is fixedly connected with a head of a car body. The driving device includes wind impellers (18, 19) respectively connected with a front end of wind impeller shafts (20, 21). Two ends of the wind impeller shafts and a driving shaft (22) are rotationally and respectively connected with bearings (27, 28, 29). The wind impeller shafts are rotationally and respectively connected with the driving shaft by convey belts (24, 25). A one-way flywheel (23) is fixedly connected with a rotary shaft of a generator (2).    USE - Wind solar energy combined power electric car.    ADVANTAGE - The car has light weight, credible operation, convenient maintenance, excellent environment protection property and wide application range, thus completely utilizing wind and solar energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a wind solar energy combined power electric car.    Generator (2)    Wind impellers (18,19)    Wind impeller shafts (20,21)    Driving shaft (22)    One-way flywheel (23)    Convey belts (24,25)    Bearings (27,28,29)
NOVELTY - The device has a double door (1), suction head, liquid waste chamber and vacuum device provided on a shell, where the suction head is connected with the liquid waste chamber. A liquid outlet is located on a lower end of the liquid waste chamber that is connected with the vacuum device. A cushion chamber is placed between the liquid waste chamber and the vacuum device, and is respectively connected with the liquid waste chamber and the vacuum device. The suction head is a multi-channel suction head (2) and/or one-channel suction heads (3, 4).    USE - Device for cleaning of a continuous ink supply system.    ADVANTAGE - The device is simple in structure, easy to operate, fast to clean speech, and effectively reduces damage for in-built ink box.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a cleaning device.    Double door (1)    Multi-channel suction head (2)    One-channel suction heads (3, 4)    Displayer (6)    Power switch (8)    Valve (9)
NOVELTY - The vehicle has a fuel cell connected with an electric power management unit. An accumulator and an electric motor are connected with the electric power management unit. The electric power management unit uses a circuit which utilizes voltage/electric current distinguishing method, voltage/electric current control method and information storage method. The fuel cell and the accumulator output electric power to loadings of the electric vehicle through the electric power management unit.    USE - Electric vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block representation of an electric vehicle. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - A colloidal electrolyte contains (in weight%) sulfuric acid (40-48), gel (12-18), glycerine (0.8-2.5), phosphoric acid (0.5-2), anhydrous sodium sulfate (1.3-2.5), dipotassium ethylenediamine tetraacetate (0.02-0.8), stannous sulfate (0.1-0.8), anhydrous magnesium sulfate (0.5-1) and remainder of de-ionized water. The gel is formed from mixture of sodium silicate solution and sulfuric acid solution.    USE - Colloidal electrolyte for lead acid storage battery used for electric truck.    ADVANTAGE - The colloidal electrolyte has excellent quality, thixotropy and is hardly hydrated. The infusion of colloidal electrolyte in storage battery is economical. Storage battery infused with colloidal electrolyte has excellent starting performance and cycle characteristics.
NOVELTY - The system has a parallel moving platform fixed on a rail, and a rotating platform fixed on the parallel moving platform. A battery tray is fixed on the rotating platform through a vertical lifting device, and an electromagnet absorbing device is fixed on the battery tray. A trolley which slides a battery box to the battery tray is fixed on the battery tray. The trolley includes a trolley groove for guiding the battery box to move along scheduled direction. The electromagnet absorbing device includes an electric cylinder and an electromagnet sucking disc for absorbing the battery box.    USE - Vehicle power battery replacement system.    ADVANTAGE - The system is convenient to load and unload the battery box, and can locate the battery accurately. The system can control the signal loading time of the battery box within three minutes.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the vehicle power battery replacement system.
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has a hydrogen supply flow path (31) through which hydrogen gas is supplied from a hydrogen tank (30) to a fuel cell (10). An injector (35) supplies fuel gas to the downstream side of hydrogen supply flow path by adjusting the hydrogen state in upstream side. A sensor (43) senses the state of hydrogen gas in the flow path. A control unit (4) controls the injector, based on the sensor output. The control unit stops the operation of injector, when the sensor is in abnormal state.    USE - Fuel cell system for vehicle including ship, aircraft, and robot. Can also be used in electric power generation in residence and other buildings.    ADVANTAGE - The increase in pressure of the hydrogen gas at the upstream side of injector can be suppressed, and the failure of injector can be prevented. The need for regulator is avoided, so that the size and cost of fuel cell system are reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Control unit (4)    Fuel cell (10)    Traction motor (12)    Hydrogen tank (30)    Hydrogen supply flow path (31)    Injector (35)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has a control apparatus stopping the supply of reactive gas to a fuel cell and maintaining the output voltage of the fuel cell at the high electric potential avoidance voltage lower the open end voltage when the request power is lower than a predetermined value. The control apparatus controls the fuel cell output voltage by setting upper limit to high electric potential avoidance voltage when the request power is higher than a predetermined value.    USE - Fuel cell system for electric power system of fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The degradation of the catalyst caused by the increase of the output voltage of the fuel cell to the open end voltage is prevented by setting the upper limit to high electric potential avoidance voltage lower than the open end voltage.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the timing chart explaining the operation control of the fuel cell system.
NOVELTY - An all-solid lithium secondary battery (1) contains sulfide type solid electrolyte material having metal salt (8) containing metallic element and anion portion. The metal cation generated by dissociating metal salt with water and is reacted with the sulfide ion which is generated by reaction of the sulfide type solid electrolyte material and water.    USE - All-solid lithium secondary battery used as power supply for personal computer, video camera, mobile telephone, electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The all-solid lithium secondary battery is safe, reliable and suppresses the generation of hydrogen-sulfide gas.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An all-solid lithium secondary battery contains sulfide type solid electrolyte material having metal salt (M-X) containing metallic element (M) and anion portion (X). The metal cation generated by dissociating metal salt with water and is reacted with the sulfide ion which is generated by reaction of the sulfide type solid electrolyte material and water. The metallic element is chosen from cadmium, tin, lead, copper, mercury, silver, gold, manganese, zinc, iron and nickel. The anion portion is chosen from hydroxyl ion, sulfate ion and nitrate ion.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of all-solid lithium secondary battery.    All-solid lithium secondary battery (1)    Solid electrolyte layer (2)    Anode layer (3)    Cathode layer (4)    Metal salt (8)
NOVELTY - The capacitor has an element (1), a cathode electrode section (1c) bonded at inner bottom surface of metal case (2) and an anode electrode section (1b) bonded at inner surface of terminal plate which seals opening of metal case. The bonding section (3a) of anode electrode section with terminal plate is greater than the area of the bonding section (2a) of the cathode electrode and smaller than area of abutting area of inner bottom surface, excluding bonding section in metal case.    USE - Capacitor for use in regeneration of electric power storage in electronic device and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The cathode electrode section and the anode electrode section are crushed by the respective bonding sections by applying pressure. So the desired crushing quantity can be obtained by the stable bonding, so that the heat emission from the element can be suppressed and the lifetime degradation of the capacitor can be avoided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the front sectional view of the capacitor.    Capacitor element (1)    Anode electrode section (1b)    Cathode electrode section (1c)    Metal case (2)    Bonding section with metal case (2a)    Bonding section with terminal plate (3a)
NOVELTY - Producing a material comprising micro- or nanofibers arranged like those of velvet comprises hot drawing the fibers perpendicularly from a deformable film adhering to a porous matrix by passing a pressurized fluid through the matrix.    USE - The material is useful for making data storage discs, electro-optic memory microcircuits, multilasers, display screens, batteries, fuel cells and solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The material can be fabricated in a few seconds at low cost and without using dangerous materials.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) apparatus for carrying out the above process, comprising the porous matrix and film in a pressurizable housing;    (2) nano- or microvelvet comprising nano- or microfibers that have a diameter below 100 mu m and are cylindrical, chemically homogeneous and parallel and are connected by a skin at one or both ends, the interstitial space being filled with a fluid or solid material;    (3) data storage disc comprising a nanofiber velvet as above;    (4) electro-optic memory microcircuit comprising a nanofiber velvet as above with elements addressable by commutation of optical fibers;    (5) vertical-cavity multilaser having microlasers comprising fibers of a microvelvet as above;    (6) computer, television or projector display screen comprising a film of nanofibers as above;    (7) battery or fuel cell comprising a film of nanofibers as above;    (8) solar cell comprising a film of nanofibers as above;    (9) film or plate with a honeycomb structure that comprises one or two surface skins and is filled with a fluid or solid material, comprising hexagonal partitions that are smooth on a submicron scale.
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (10) has an anode heat exchanger (40) that receives re-circulated anode exhaust gas and fresh hydrogen gas from respective sources (16) for heating the exhaust gas and hydrogen gas. A cooling fluid line (30) directs cooling fluid through a fuel cell stack (12). A cooling fluid line (32) directs a portion of the heated cooling fluid from the stack to the anode heat exchanger to heat the re-circulated anode exhaust gas and the fresh hydrogen gas. An isolation heat exchanger receives the portion of the cooling fluid, after the anode heat exchanger for cooling the fluid.    USE - Fuel cell system for vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The cooling fluid is at or near the stack operating temperature, so that the heat is available to reduce the formation of water droplets and the stability pf the fuel cell is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for reducing liquid water droplets in anode inlet to fuel cell stack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (10)    Fuel cell stack (12)    Hydrogen source (16)    Cooling fluid input line (30)    Cooling fluid output line (32)    Anode heat exchanger (40)
NOVELTY - A dimensionally stable, leak-free article (A1) comprising a sheet of compressed particles of exfoliated graphite has two major surfaces, at least one of the major surfaces has at least one structure formed on it; and the sheet has a first and a second resin system incorporated into it.    USE - As resin-impregnated graphite articles, e.g. resin-impregnated graphite sheets (claimed) useful as components for electronic thermal management devices and electrochemical fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The graphite articles are dimensionally stable, thereby maintaining their shapes; and are leak-free, thereby avoiding the leakage or contamination of liquid coolant. The articles are inert to water and other conventional cooling liquids.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparing resin-impregnated graphite articles involving:    (1) providing a sheet of compressed particles of exfoliated graphite having two major surfaces;    (2) impregnating the sheet with a first resin system to form a resin-impregnated sheet;    (3) surface treating the resin-impregnated sheet to form at least one structure on at least one of the major surfaces of the sheet to form a surface treated sheet; and    (4) treating the surface-treated sheet with a second resin system.
NOVELTY - The fuel cell has current collector (1) or stack that comprises several unit cells is supported by end plate (3). The end plate (5) has printed board formed with printed wiring on board surface.    USE - Fuel cell for portable electrical appliance.    ADVANTAGE - The unit cells are connected in series so that mechanical strength of fuel cell main case and good contact with electrode can be maintained using material with reduced cost. The surface roughness of current collector is limited to specific value so that good contact conductivity can be maintained with fuel cell electrode, even under relatively low pressure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the fuel cell.    Current collector (1)    Securing screw (2)    End plates (3,5)    Gasket (4)    Fuel tank frame (7)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has fuel cell stack (120) that generates electric power by using the fuel and oxidizing agent. The fuel supply device (101) supplies fuel to fuel cell stack. An oxidizing agent supply device (102) supplies oxidizing agent to fuel cell stack. The vacuum generators (105,106) are connected with fuel outlet (123) or oxidizing agent outlet (127). A compressed gas supply portion (150) connected with vacuum generator supplies the compressed gas to vacuum generator.    USE - Fuel cell system for use as power source in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The moisture inside the fuel cell can be discharged easily for preventing the damage of the fuel cell due to freezing of water.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for discharging method of fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel supply device (101)    Oxidizing agent supply device (102)    Vacuum generator (105,106)    Fuel cell stack (120)    Fuel outlet (123)    Oxidizing agent outlet (127)    Compressed gas supply portion (150)
NOVELTY - The reclaim unit has heat accumulation unit (20) including a heat transfer channel (21) that covers an electrical load unit (10). A circulation line (25) formed in air conditioning duct (30) includes a closed circuit to allow the heat medium discharged from the channel to a heat exchanger (31).    USE - Heat reclaim unit for fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The power supply is recycled effectively so that the interior portion of the vehicle is maintained in warm condition.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the heat reclaim unit. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electrical load unit (10)    Accumulation unit (20)    Heat transfer channel (21)    Circulation line (25)    Air conditioning duct (30)    Heat exchanger (31)
NOVELTY - The device has a spring lever member (20) including two semi-circular coupling portions (11a, 11b) spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance for receiving post terminals of a storage battery. A pressurizing screw is coupled to hooks formed on the coupling portions to control the diameter of the inserting portion. A locking protrusion (31) is protruded from an under cover (27) to engage the pressurizing screw with the protrusion. A pressurizing screw is coupled to hooks formed on the coupling portions.    USE - Spring lever type storage battery terminal connecting device for vehicle i.e. car.    ADVANTAGE - The spring lever member maintains constant tightening force, thus preventing damage of the battery post terminals and ensuring stability in the connecting terminals. The device prevents the switching off of the storage battery power supply during busy hours.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a spring lever type storage battery terminal connecting device.    Coupling portion (11a,11b)    Terminal (13)    Spring lever member (20)    Under cover (27)    Locking protrusion (31)
NOVELTY - The primary heat transfer area type heat exchanger (12) has a housing (7) that accommodates the heat transfer core (6) via the gap formed. The spacer (11) with flexibility is arranged to the inner surface of the housing, so that the gap between the heat transfer core and the housing is blocked. The channel for high temperature fluid and the channel for low temperature fluid are alternately formed between each layer.    USE - Primary heat transfer area type heat exchanger used for heat engine such as gas turbine, high temperature-form fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Reduces the thermal stress generated to the heat transfer core, while suppressing the bypass flow generated in the gap between the housings. Simplifies the structure of the primary heat transfer area type heat exchanger, thus eases the positioning of the heat transfer core.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross section of the primary heat-transfer-area type heat exchanger.    Heat transfer core (6)    Housing (7)    Header (8)    Spacer (11)    Primary heat transfer area type heat exchanger (12)
NOVELTY - The compressor has a hair implantation part (29) formed in an internal peripheral surface and width direction of seal grooves (27a, 27b) and tip seals (28a, 28b) by an electrostatic flocking. The tip seals are elastically maintained with the seal grooves by the implantation part. The implantation part is arranged in bottom parts (30a, 30b) of the tip seals, which oppose a bottom part of the seal grooves. A raw material of the tip seals is formed in a sheet form that is disconnected along a predetermined width for attachment.    USE - Scroll compressor for use as a cathode compressor of a fuel cell that is utilized for an air conditioner in a scroll type fluid machine.    ADVANTAGE - The tip seals are elastically maintained with the seal grooves by the implantation part, so that the tip seals form a contact with an end plate by a bearing to prevent leakage in an effective manner. The elastic force of the implantation part and driving force of the scroll compressor are reduced in an effective manner. The frictional force between the tip seal and an end plate is reduced to suppress heat emission in a better manner. The adjustment of the bearing is achieved by adjusting length and range of a flocking in an effective manner. The implantation part is formed in the bottom part of the tip seals, so that optimal retention strength and air tightness are adjusted by changing width of the tip seals.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a scroll compressor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a tip seal of a scroll compressor.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Driven side wrapping part (10)    Seal grooves (27a, 27b)    Tip seals (28a, 28b)    Hair implantation part (29)    Tip seal bottom parts (30a, 30b)
NOVELTY - The wheel drive device has multiple gearwheels that are provided in a speed reducer. A motor (22) is arranged at a vehicle-rear side rather than the gearwheels of the speed reducer. An oil storage portion is formed in the upward side from a drive shaft (23) of the motor for storing the oil by which the gearwheels are scraped up by rotation of the motor during reversing of a vehicle.    USE - Wheel drive device for a vehicle such as electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle, fuel cell electric vehicle and motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The lubricating performance is improved by supplying the oil appropriately in a predetermined position irrespective of the rotation state of the motor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a wheel drive device. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Motor (22)    Drive shaft (23)    Planetary gear mechanism (32)    Sun gear (37)    Planetary gear (38)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a step-up circuit, which voltage-rises and outputs power supply voltage of a battery to an output terminal. A control unit carries out drive control of the step-up circuit. The control unit drives the step-up circuit, and starts the voltage rise operation, when an engine start condition is satisfied. The step-up circuit produces voltage required to operate the control part. A power-supply switching unit operates a switching unit, which switches the electric power supply from the battery to an electrical component.    USE - Voltage rise apparatus for a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus can output voltage required at the time of a rapid voltage drop of the battery without adding a change to the step-up circuit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow chart illustrating a process of a voltage rise apparatus.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - A peeling material (11) comprising an aluminum-containing alloy is butted to a pressure-receiving surface (1M) of bonding material (1) containing nitrogen. The pressure is applied to the pressure-receiving surface from the peeling material, during butting process. The peeling material comprises aluminum-containing nickel alloy or aluminum-containing iron alloy.    USE - Diffusion bonding used for assembly-joining of industrial components such as microreactor, micro heat exchanger and fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables diffusion bonding of components efficiently and economically.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the diffusion-bonded component. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Bonding material (1)    Pressure receiving surface (1M)    Peeling material (11)
NOVELTY - The reactor (1) has a cyclic core (2) formed by attaching a set of core blocks (5a-5c) which are formed with a compacting body of magnetic powder via a spacer (6). A coil (3) is provided in an outer periphery of the cyclic core. A tightening unit (8) i.e. screw, clamps the core block, or mutually clamps the cores block and a case. A pinching member is inserted between the tightening unit and the core block. The cyclic core is a pair of character parts (5) to which the core blocks is assembled.    USE - Low-noise reactor for use in an electric vehicle such as hybrid vehicle or fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The reactor effectively suppresses the vibration of the cyclic core.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a reactor.    Reactor (1)    Cyclic core (2)    Coil (3)    Character parts (5)    Core blocks (5a-5c)    Spacer (6)    Tightening unit (8)
NOVELTY - The system has a fuel cell, and a hydrogen supply source to the fuel cell. A hydrogen absorbing alloy cylinder (14) and a high-pressure hydrogen cylinder (15) are utilized as the hydrogen supply source. A pressure regulation apparatus is provided in an exit of the high-pressure hydrogen cylinder, where hydrogen in the hydrogen cylinder is utilized for filling the alloy cylinder, and the hydrogen in the alloy cylinder is utilized as an object for fuels of the fuel cell.    USE - Fuel cell system for supplying hydrogen for raw materials to a fuel cell and used as a motive power source of a small electrically-driven mobile body e.g. electric wheelchair or electrically-driven cart (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen absorbing alloy cylinder and the high-pressure hydrogen cylinder are utilized as the hydrogen supply source, thus enabling utilization of high-pressure hydrogen infrastructures such as hydrogen filling station, by the small electrically-driven mobile body.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a cylinder accommodating part.    Cylinder accommodating part (13)    Hydrogen absorbing alloy cylinder (14)    High-pressure-hydrogen cylinder (15)
NOVELTY - A solar electric power generation amount estimation unit (10a) estimates the solar electric power generated by a solar cell (17) while parking a car at the destination. A target battery residual amount calculation unit (10b) calculates the target residual amount of battery (16) based on the estimated solar electric power.    USE - Power supply control apparatus for charging control of battery used in vehicle e.g. hybrid car (claimed). Can also be used in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Charging of the battery with solar cell or generator is controlled appropriately and the fuel consumption is improved by using simple calculation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of power supply control apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Solar electric power generation amount estimation unit (10a)    Target residual amount calculation unit (10b)    Generator (15)    Battery (16)    Solar generator (17)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system comprises an integrated fluid distribution apparatus (300) provided with a compressor (100). The motor of the compressor and the driving shaft of the hydrogen pump (200) are connected through a clutch (302) and the magnetic coupling mechanism (304), at the time of start of the fuel cell system, so that the rotation of the compressor driving shaft (122) is transmitted to the pump drive shaft (208). The hydrogen pump is driven independently, and the connection of the clutch is disconnected after the fuel cell system is started.    USE - Fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The size of the fuel cell system which efficiently controls the operation of the compressor, can be easily reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the structural view of the integrated fluid distribution apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Compressor (100)    Compressor driving shaft (122)    Hydrogen pump (200)    Pump drive shaft (208)    Integrated fluid distribution apparatus (300)    Clutch (302)    Magnetic coupling mechanism (304)
NOVELTY - The mounting structure has a stud bolt (25) inserted into a connection hole to attach the power supply terminal (4) with the fusible link (5), such that terminal is rotated and the direction of the terminal is changed with respect to fusible link parallel to the transverse direction of battery fixing unit (7). A support piece (13) of a battery fixing unit is held by a groove (53) when the fusible link is attached to battery housing (2), such that the position of the fusible link is changed to predetermined direction orthogonal to transverse direction of fixing unit.    USE - Mounting structure for fusible link. Can also be used in connecting electric wire wired in motor vehicle and battery housing.    ADVANTAGE - The connection between the electric wire and the battery housing is reliable and the generation of vibration in the fusible link can be suppressed. The operativity of the fusible link at the time of attachment can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the mounting structure. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery housing (2)    Power supply terminal (4)    Fusible link (5)    Battery fixing unit (7)    Support piece (13)    Stud bolt (25)    Groove (53)
NOVELTY - A displacement unit comprises a stud bolt (25) of power supply terminal (4), that is inserted into a connection hole of a fusible link (5), in order to change the direction of power supply terminal with respect to fusible link in the transverse direction of a battery fixing element (7). Another displacement unit (14) comprising a support piece (13) of battery fixing element and a groove (47) of fusible link, changes the position of the fusible link with respect to a battery main portion (2) (12) in the direction which intersects the displacement direction of the displacement unit (14).    USE - Mounting structure for connecting fusible link to battery mounted in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery main portion and the fusible link are connected easily, even when the battery main portion and the fusible link are positionally offset.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of attachment of fusible link to battery main portion. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery main portion (2)    Terminal (4)    Fusible link (5)    Battery fixing element (7)    Battery main portion (12)    Support piece (13)    Displacement unit (14)    Stud bolt (25)    Groove (47)
NOVELTY - The burner (11) has an ejection portion (8) that is turned towards the inner wall of a vaporization mixing chamber (7). The vaporization mixing chamber produces pre-mixed gas by mixing air with liquid fuel vaporized by a heater (2).    USE - Burner for fuel reformation for fuel cell system etc.    ADVANTAGE - Perfect vaporization of liquid fuel is performed and vaporization defect is prevented while enabling favorable complete combustion of liquid fuel, by using ejection portion of predetermined structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional side view of burner for fuel reformation.    Heater (2)    Vaporization chamber (6)    Vaporization mixing chamber (7)    Ejection portion (8)    Burner (11)
NOVELTY - The gas cylinder has a connection element (2) which is connected with connecting portion of an electric wheelchair. A leg portion (3) supports the gas cylinder after turning down the connection element. A cushioning material (4) is provided at the front-end of leg portion.    USE - Gas cylinder for supplying hydrogen gas to fuel cell used in electric wheelchair.    ADVANTAGE - The external force acted on the connection element is reduced. The cushioning material relieves the impact at the time of connecting the gas cylinder with the electric wheel chair. Hence the transformation of the connection element is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the gas cylinder.    Gas-cylinder main case (1)    Connection element (2)    Leg portion (3)    Cushioning material (4)    Taper (11)
NOVELTY - The silver plated terminal (1) has a silver plating layer (3) formed on surface of a base material (2) made of copper or copper alloy. The silver plating layer comprises a lower silver plating layer (31) formed on the surface of the base material and an upper silver plating layer (32) formed on the lower silver plating layer. The crystal grain diameter of the lower silver plating layer is larger than the crystal grain diameter of the upper silver plating layer.    USE - Silver plated terminal for connector. Can also be used in electric component mounted in motor vehicle such as hybrid car and electric vehicle, machine and bolting terminal such as battery and earth.    ADVANTAGE - Since the crystal grain diameter of the lower silver plating layer is larger than that of the upper silver plating layer, the spreading of copper to the surface of the base material is suppressed favorably. Since the upper silver plating layer having smaller crystal grain diameter and thickness is exposed, the hardness of the upper silver plating layer is increased. Hence the abrasion resistance of the terminal is improved and the property of favorable insertion and extraction of the terminal is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of the silver plated terminal.    Silver plated terminal (1)    Base material (2)    Silver plating layer (3)    Lower silver plating layer (31)    Upper silver plating layer (32)
NOVELTY - The control system consists of several ECUs (101-104) with one or more modules of control program. Each ECU maintains managed information for every module including module name and corresponding module version. The ECU (101) acquires managed information of other ECUs and compares the version information of the modules. A CPU of the ECU (101) makes the ECU (102) to acquire new version module from the ECU (103) when the module version of the ECU (102) is identified to be older that that of the ECU (103).    USE - Control system for motor vehicle e.g. car (from drawings).    ADVANTAGE - The version of the software module installed in the ECUs is managed efficiently. The processing burden of all the ECUs is equalized so as to achieve a steady control processing. The reliability of the system is improved because all ECUs continue their functions normally even when one of them fails.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the control system.    ECUs (101-104)    Bus (105)
NOVELTY - A rubber composition contains a copolymer (A) of ethylene, 3-20C alpha -olefin and a nonconjugated polyene, and a baked talc (B). The weight ratio of ethylene unit and alpha -olefin unit contained in the copolymer (A) is 35/65-95.5. The copolymer (A) has iodine number of 0.5-50, and intrinsic viscosity of 0.01-5 dl/g measured using 135 degrees C decalin solution.    USE - Rubber composition is used for hard-disk-drive top cover gasket, liquid silicone molded (LIM) gasket, and sealing material used for fuel cell and wire connector (electrical wire connector) used for motor vehicles (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The rubber composition provides molded product with excellent sealing property, heat resistance, acid resistance, mechanical characteristics and outgas-proof property.
NOVELTY - The device has a rechargeable electric source (S1) e.g. lithium ion battery, and emergency electric source (S2) e.g. lithium battery, supplying power to electronic units (15, 17). A control unit (25) controls a charge state of the source (S1). A switching unit (27) has power supply inputs (31, 33) respectively connected to the sources. The switching unit has a switch (39) isolating and connecting the source (S2) to the unit (17) when the state is greater than/equal to and less than a preset threshold, respectively for supplying power to the unit (17) to realize base functions.    USE - Identification device i.e. badge, for a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The emergency electric source ensures life duration greater than 2 years, thus improving autonomy of the identification device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a power supply management circuit.    Rechargeable electric source (S1)    Emergency electric source (S2)    Electronic units (15, 17)    Control unit (25)    Switching unit (27)    Output (29)    Power supply inputs (31, 33)    Control input (35)    Power supply output (37)    Switch (39)
NOVELTY - The assembly has a battery disconnecting case (1) including a measuring shunt (4) connected between a lug (7) and additional elements e.g. fuse (2) and counterclockwise circular polarization cam switch (3), where the shunt is in the form of a parallelepiped bar. An electronic circuit forming module has an operational amplifier with inputs that are connected to terminals of the shunt, and an acceptation unit that is provided such that a common mode voltage of a value corresponding to a positive terminal potential of a battery is accepted by a differential amplifier.    USE - Assembly for forming a battery disconnecting case in a motor vehicle (claimed) and for being connected to a positive pole of a battery.    ADVANTAGE - The measuring shunt, the lug and the additional elements can be arranged in a same case, thus ensuring lightweight assembly and reducing space requirement of the assembly. The utilization of the operational amplifier and the acceptation unit permits measurement of the current passing in the shunt, in a precise manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an overall view of a battery disconnecting case forming assembly.    Battery disconnecting case (1)    Fuse (2)    Counterclockwise circular polarization cam switch (3)    Measuring shunt (4)    Electronic circuit (5)    Lug (7)
NOVELTY - The device has an electric energy storage element (42) comprising alternate superposition of aluminum layers and electrolyte layers, where the layers are formed to be stacking to form a secondary battery. An energy controlling electronic circuit (44) is placed on one of external metallic layers, where the metallic layers have thickness in order of 10 millimeters higher than or equal to that of the aluminum layers. The circuit has an electronic circuit formed from components e.g. metal oxide semiconductors (MOS) transistors, installed on a printed circuit that is printed on a kapton type film.    USE - Device for supplying electric energy to a motor vehicle e.g. electric or hybrid motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The design of the device permits to reduce number of beams and cases for forming different interconnections, thus reducing cost of a case and the battery from 30 to 50 percentages approximately and manufacturing time and ergonomy of the case. The design of the device permits atomization of a fabrication process of the battery and better integration of the device in the vehicle. The utilization of the Kapton type film reduces weight and assembly of the device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a case enclosing an electric power supplying device.    Case (40)    Electric energy storage element (42)    Energy controlling electronic circuit (44)    Connector elements (46)
NOVELTY - The device (6) has an electronic control unit (ECU) (1) to receive an energy production rate to control or regulate an output energy of a vehicle machine (2) to control an increase of a no-load operation based on a value of the rate. The increase of the value of the rate is transferred to the control unit if it is determined that a vehicle battery (5) is in a discharging condition, based on a result of a detection of charging/discharging current of the vehicle battery. An indicator lamp (7) indicates the increased energy production rate in accordance with a notification signal.    USE - Battery monitoring device for use in a battery charging system for detecting charging / discharging current of a battery that is installed in a vehicle e.g. passenger car and lorry.    ADVANTAGE - The battery monitoring device is designed such that it has an ability to prevent that a timing of an increase of the machine speed is retarded, and the machine speed can be stabilized in an improved manner when a control responsive to a load is in operation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an overall construction of a battery charging system which includes a battery monitoring device. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Electronic control unit (1)    Vehicle machine (2)    Vehicle-alternator (3)    Energy production control device (4)    Vehicle battery (5)    Battery monitoring device (6)    Indicator lamp (7)
NOVELTY - The method involves determining a defined time period (t-r) after switching on ignition. A voltage measurement (U-r1) at the battery is done. Another time period (t-mess 1) is determined for another voltage measurement (U-r2) at the battery, whereby the latter time period is many times smaller than the former time period. The result of the former voltage measurement is compaired with the latter voltage measurement.    USE - Method for open-circuit voltage measurement of a battery of a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method involves determining a defined time period after switching on ignition. A voltage measurement at the battery is done. Another time period is determined for another voltage measurement at the battery, whereby the latter time period is many times smaller than the former time period, and thus enables to provide an improved open-circuit voltage measurement method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a device for open-circuit voltage measurement of a battery of a vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic flow chart of the open-circuit voltage determining method. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Voltage measurements (U-r1,U-r2)    Time periods (t-mess 1,t-r)
NOVELTY - The vehicle (10) has a drive unit driving the vehicle, and a cooling circuit (98) circulating a liquid for cooling the drive unit. An air conditioning system (12) exhibits a fuel cell system (14) for operation the cooling circuit. The conditioning system has a component e.g. reformer (18), whose rejected heat is supplied into the cooling circuit to remove the rejected heat through the cooling circuit. A heat exchanger is integrated in the cooling circuit, where the rejected heat is removable over the cooling circuit and delivered to the ambient air through the heat exchanger.    USE - Motor vehicle i.e. car (from drawings).    ADVANTAGE - The air conditioning system discharges heat in a better manner, and heating of the closed installation space installed with the air conditioning system can be prevented. The motor vehicle preheats the idle internal combustion engine, such that the vehicle offers an improved cold start performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for controlling an air conditioning system for an air conditioning a motor vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an air conditioning system.    Motor vehicle (10)    Air conditioning system (12)    Fuel cell system (14)    Reformer (18)    Cooling circuit (98)
NOVELTY - The fixing device has a battery tray (2) with a footprint (3) for the battery (1). A fixing clip (32) with a counter bevel (33) is provided for producing a working pressure strength on the battery. A locking device (12) connects the fixing clip with the battery tray. The locking device strength-subjects a pressure element (22) with a contact zone (25) in such a manner that the contact zone is moved relative to the battery tray during locking and comes in attachment with the counter bevel of the fixing clip in pressure-strength-producing manner.    USE - Fixing device for an automobile battery.    ADVANTAGE - The locking device strength-subjects a pressure element with a contact zone in such a manner that the contact zone is moved relative to the battery tray during locking, and hence enables comfortable assembly or disassembly of the battery with simple units and an extremely small required assembling space.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a locking device.    Battery (1)    Battery tray (2)    Footprint (3)    Locking device (12)    Pressure element (22)    Contact zone (25)    Fixing clip (32)    Counter bevel (33)
NOVELTY - The circuit has a heat source (1) and a heat sink (2) connected with each other by a supply pipe (3) and a return pipe (4). A heat engine (5) converts the thermal energy of a fluid into mechanical and electrical energy, where the heat engine has a drive section e.g. memory alloy element (9). The drive section is supplyable with a fluid operating current retained in the circuit over a converting device such that the drive section is alternatively subjectable with fluid from the supply pipe and the fluid from the return pipe.    USE - Heating or cooling circuit for use with an electrical drive, an internal combustion engine, a turbine, and a fuel cell of motor vehicle, power station and heater, and in a building and a greenhouse.    ADVANTAGE - The drive section is supplyable with the fluid operating current retained in the circuit over the converting device such that the drive section is alternatively subjectable with fluid from the supply pipe and the fluid from the return pipe, thus circulating the fluid in the heating or cooling circuit independently of the external supply of mechanical or electrical energy.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for converting thermal energy of a heating or cooling circuit into mechanical and electrical energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a closed fluid circuit.    Heat source (1)    Heat sink (2)    Supply pipe (3)    Return pipe (4)    Heat engine (5)    Memory alloy element (9)
NOVELTY - The aerator has a solar battery (2) and a ventilation equipment (5) electrically connected through one temperature relay, and a storage battery (4) electrically connected with the ventilation equipment through another temperature relay. The solar battery and the storage battery are separately and electrically connected with the ventilation equipment through a switch. A controller is separately and electrically connected with the switches that are MOSFET field effect tubes, and gates of the MOSFET field effect tubes are connected with an output end of the controller.    USE - Automobile aerator.    ADVANTAGE - The burden of power battery can be lightened, and the aerator has remarkable ventilation effect when the temperature inside automobile is rather high.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an automobile aerator.    Solar battery (2)    Storage battery (4)    Ventilation equipment (5)
NOVELTY - The bus has a solar-powered silicon cell array (3) mounted on top of a locomotive and a bus body and connected to a programmable logic controller (PLC) automatic control module (7). An external charging interface is fixed on a storage battery (9), and an electromagnetic lock is installed at a door of a body, where the storage battery is attached in the locomotive.    USE - Solar-powered small trolley bus.    ADVANTAGE - The bus uses clean solar energy to substitute an electric energy consuming resource, thus reducing cost and pollution by using the programmable logic controller (PLC) automatic control module, improving automation degree of the bus, enabling management control interface more simple and clear, and improving handling, interesting, safety and environment-protecting functions.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a solar-powered small trolley bus.    Solar-powered silicon cell array (3)    Programmable logic controller automatic control module (7)    Storage battery (9)    Driver motor (10)    Hinge (11)
NOVELTY - The bracket has protruding ridges provided at left and right sides of a supporting panel, where the supporting panel and the protruding ridges form a groove. A screw hole is formed on an upper side of the supporting panel, and a locking mechanism is placed at a head end of a mounting panel. A bulge plate matched with the supporting panel and the groove is provided at a tail end of the mounting panel. The mounting panel is connected with an upper end of the supporting panel, and a roller is connected to a lower end of the supporting panel by a rotating shaft.    USE - Bracket for a battery car. Can also be used for a motorcycle, a bicycle and a tricycle.    ADVANTAGE - The bracket is convenient to mount. The bracket can support a gas-leaked tire of the battery car to reduce the damage of the tire, thus enabling continuous moving of the tire in a convenient manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a battery car bracket.
NOVELTY - Fuel cell power generation system comprises sub-stacks (S1-S4), each of which is composed by stacking power generation cells on one another; preheaters (B1-B4) for preheating the respective sub-stacks; and heat insulators (A) for shielding radiant heat. Each power generation cell comprises a fuel electrode, an air electrode, and an electrolyte membrane having ion conductivity and being sandwiched between the fuel and air electrodes. The preheaters are individually provided for the respective sub-stacks. The heat insulators are provided among the respective sub-stacks.    USE - System for generating fuel cell power useful for a mobile unit, e.g. automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The system is capable of performing efficient power generation with a small energy loss, rapidly dealing with the activation with the large output and the output variation, and realizing a variety of power generation operation modes. The sub-stacks are efficiently heat-insulated from one another by providing the heat insulators, thus the energy loss can be suppressed to the minimum, and the power generation can be made far more efficient.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an operation method of the fuel cell power generation system comprising operating, for power generation, a part of the sub-stacks; and operating the other sub-stacks for electrode restoration while the part of sub-stacks is being operated for the power generation. The power generation cells are power generation cells of a solid oxide fuel cell. Each preheater is a combustion burner, an electric heater, a fuel reforming reactor, and/or a heat exchanger having a heat source in an outside of the system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic view of a fuel cell power generation system.    Internal supply pipes (13, 23)    branching pipes (14, 24)    Heat insulators (A)    Preheaters (B1-B4)    Sub-stacks (S1-S4)
NOVELTY - The system has an engine and an electric motor providing power to a hybrid electric vehicle (8). A primary energy storage (7) e.g. nickel metal hydride battery, stores electrical energy. A secondary energy storage (11) stores electrical energy. An electronic control unit (1) monitors a state of charge of the primary energy storage and the secondary energy storage. A reconfigurable multi-directional power converter (6) manipulates power transfer between the primary energy storage and the secondary energy storage. The power converter interfaces with an external electrical grid (12).    USE - Hybrid drive system for a hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The reconfigurable multi-directional power converter manipulates power transfer between the primary energy storage and the secondary energy storage, thus optimizing energy flow between the primary and secondary energy storages, and energy flow between the external energy source and hybrid vehicle, and utilizing maximum capacity of the energy storages for vehicle propulsion.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram showing a general structure of a hybrid drive system.    Electronic control unit (1)    Reconfigurable multi-directional power converter (6)    Primary energy storage (7)    Hybrid electric vehicle (8)    Secondary energy storage (11)    Electrical grid (12)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (10) includes a hollow outer housing (12) enclosing an air-filled inner housing (14), a water port (13) formed at the lower surface of the outer housing, a generator (16) provided within the inner housing and connected to and driven by the turbines (18), and an existing air supply (21) e.g. an air compressor, connected to the housing upper part via air hose (22). The air supply selectively forces air into the outer housing and selectively changes the buoyancy of the apparatus when immersed in fluid e.g. water, in a water tank. A weight (24) is located in the outer housing.    USE - Apparatus for producing electrical power through interaction with fluid e.g. water, between two levels. Can also be used as a buoyancy vehicle apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus can store energy with no loss in power over long period of time, since the apparatus can be lifted from lower to higher levels to store energy at given height and can be pulled down by gravity to release energy for driving the generators. Environment-friendly electric power generation is possible since no harmful elements are used.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic diagram of a buoyancy vehicle apparatus.    Apparatus (10)    Outer housing (12)    Water port (13)    Inner housing (14)    Generator (16)    Turbines (18)    Existing air supply (21)    Air hose (22)    Weight (24)
NOVELTY - Tuning ion mobility in a volume (21) of a ceria-containing material involves applying an external field (28) over the volume. The external field comprises at least one of an electric field and a magnetic field.    USE - For tuning ion mobility in a volume of a ceria-containing material for restoring the volume from contaminations, and in oxygen storage which is useful in catalyst device, oxygen sensor and fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The ion mobility in ceria-containing materials is easily tuneable, and that provides operational advantages for the arrangements in which the ceria-containing materials are comprised. The application of an external field could assist in tuning the oxygen release rates for ceria-containing materials as well as to remove poisoning contaminants.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) restoring a volume of a ceria-containing material from contaminations involving tuning contamination ion mobility in connection with the volume;    (2) oxygen storage (17) having the volume of a ceria-containing material comprising device (31) for applying an external field over the volume;    (3) catalyst device (10) comprising the oxygen storage;    (4) oxygen sensor comprising the oxygen storage; and    (5) fuel cell comprising the oxygen storage.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic view of catalyst device.    Catalyst device (10)    Oxygen storage (17)    Volume of a ceria-containing material (21)    External field (28)    Device for applying an external field (31)    Sensor. (34)
NOVELTY - A battery case (31) accommodates a lithium ion battery (20) containing several battery cells (21). A restricted metal band (50) fixed to the case, generates a tightening force in lamination direction of the battery cell. The metal band holds the battery cells, using the generated tightening force.    USE - Battery pack structure mounted on hybrid vehicle. Can also be used in fuel cell hybrid vehicle (FCHV) and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the restricted metal band is used to fix the battery to the battery case, the components such as bracket are avoided. Thus the increase in number of parts is prevented. Since the metal band is easily fixed to the case. The operativity at the time of assembling the battery is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the battery pack structure.    Lithium ion battery (20)    Battery cells (21)    Battery case (31)    Restricted metal band (50)    Nut (54)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has a fuel cell stack that receives oxidation gas from an oxidation gas supply system. A control unit stops the supply of oxygen gas to the fuel cell stack and reduces the output voltage of the fuel cell, when the power required with respect to the fuel cell is below a predetermined value during catalyst activation. The control unit permits the supply of the oxidation gas to the fuel cell stack for recovering the output voltage of the fuel cell, when output voltage of the fuel cell stack is less than air blow voltage due to insufficient oxidation gas.    USE - Fuel cell system for supplying electric power to vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the supply of oxidation gas to the fuel cell is controlled, the generation of surplus electric power during catalytic activation process can be reduced. Hence, the damage of electrical storage apparatus can be reduced and the steering performance of the vehicle can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph illustrating the relationship between the output voltage of the fuel cell and time. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell includes a flow path (10) that is arranged on membrane electrode assembly (MEA) (1) through which gas from a gas transferring device provided opposite to a diaphragm (4), is transferred. A control circuit performs a normal operation control for vibrating the diaphragm so as to generate gas flow through the flow path. The control circuit performs a foreign material exclusion operation for excluding the foreign material in the flow path by changing the vibration mode of the diaphragm.    USE - Fuel cell. Uses include but are not limited to mobile phone, video camera, portable game machine, navigation apparatus, handy cleaner, domestic/commercial electric-power generator, motor vehicle, robot etc.    ADVANTAGE - The foreign material in the flow path is excluded efficiently. The deterioration of the medium transfer capability of the flow path is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the fuel cell.    MEA (1)    Diaphragm (4)    Flow path wall (7)    Sound pressure sensor (8)    Flow path (10)
NOVELTY - A voltage and coulomb detector (V and C detector) (28) detects open circuit terminal voltages of a cell (12) of a module (14) and number of coulombs discharged from the cell, between the terminal voltages. An electronic control unit (ECU) (72) coupled to the V and C detector calculates the state of capacity (SoAh) of the cell based on the detected result of the V and C detector.    USE - Battery management system for lithium ion cell used in hybrid electric vehicle and energy storage device. Can also be used in lead acid battery and nickel metal hydride battery used in underwater autonomous vehicle, solar energy system, backup power, stationary power system and consumer power supplies.    ADVANTAGE - Since the accurate state of capacity is measured, the optimal functioning of the lithium ion battery is ensured. Thus the negative consequences such as sub-optimal power output, shortened cell lifespan, serious cell damage and other potential hazards are prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) method of determining state of capacity of lithium ion cell;    (2) method of balancing state of charge of cell;    (3) method of adjusting state of charge limits on lithium ion cell;    (4) method of adjusting upper and lower voltage limits of lithium ions; and    (5) method of modifying capacity of lithium ion cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of SoAh analyzer circuit.    Cell (12)    Module (14)    V and C detector (28)    Hybrid electric vehicle motor (70)    Electronic control unit (72)
NOVELTY - A lithium transition-metal oxide has layer structure. The ratio of crystalline diameter and average fine particle diameter of the lithium transition-metal oxide is 0.05-0.20. The crystalline diameter is measured by lied belt method. The average fine particle diameter is measured by laser scattering particle-size-distribution analysis method. The measuring method is performed based on conditions such as high voltage of 5616 V, grid lower level of 0.075 V, spinner speed of 15 rotations per minute, generator voltage of 35 kV and generator current of 40 mA.    USE - Lithium transition-metal oxide is used as anode active material of lithium cell such as hybrid electricity automatic military lithium cell (both claimed), lithium primary battery, lithium secondary battery, lithium ion secondary cell and lithium-polymer battery used as power supply for video camera, portable electronic devices, notebook computer, mobile phone, electric motor and internal combustion engine of hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium transition-metal oxide provides lithium cell with excellent cyclic characteristics, charging-discharging capacitance and durability.
NOVELTY - A precursor of cathode material is mixed with pyromellitic acid and a graphitized catalyst to obtain a composite mixture. The composite mixture is heated in an inert atmosphere at 500-700 degrees C.    USE - Formation of structured carbon film on particles used for material composition, and for forming composite electrode (both claimed) for hybrid electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables formation of structured carbon film on particles efficiently.
NOVELTY - The hydrogen sensor (100) has a detection film (4) including rare earth metal particles (8) dispersed in ceramic (6) that is formed on a substrate (2). A hydrogen permeable protective film (10) including hydrogen permeable metal particles (14) dispersed in ceramic (12), is formed on the detection film. The thickness of the detection film is 5-1000nm and the thickness of the hydrogen permeable protective film is 5-40nm.    USE - Hydrogen sensor for use in fuel cell of motor vehicle and family size fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The volume change by the hydrogenation of the rare earth metal particles of the detection film is absorbed by the ceramic. The volume change of the detection film is suppressed and damage of the detection film is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for hydrogen sensor manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the hydrogen sensor.    Substrate (2)    Detection film (4)    Ceramic (6,12)    Earth metal particles (8)    Hydrogen permeable protective film (10)    Hydrogen permeable metal particles (14)    Hydrogen sensor (100)
NOVELTY - The water-permeable polymer electrolyte membrane useful in a fuel cell for an electronic device, system, motor, power supply/vehicle, comprises an ion conducting polymer, cathode and anode surfaces and frusto-conical passages, which are formed by a laser and extend from the cathode surface to the anode surface. The passages have a cross section of less than or equal to 10 microns, are spaced 0.1-20 millimeters from each other, are present at predetermined positions across the membrane and are perpendicular to the cathode and anode surfaces. The electrolyte membrane has a thickness of 10-200 microns.    USE - The water-permeable polymer electrolyte membrane is useful in fuel cell for an electronic device, system, motor, power supply or vehicle (claimed). The polymer electrolyte membrane is useful for the passive recovery of liquid water produced at the cathode of a fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The polymer electrolyte membrane has a combination of high and low water permeation, sufficient ion conductivity and low fuel diffusivity, and ensures effective passive recovery of liquid water produced at the cathode of a fuel cell so that it simplifies the design of the system, reduces the size, weight, and cost of the system, and leads to higher volumetric and gravimetric power and energy density for the fuel cell system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a catalyst coated membrane;    (2) a membrane electrode assembly;    (3) a fuel cell;    (4) a cathode;    (5) a fuel cell system; and    (6) method of making a water permeable polymer electrolyte membrane.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The diagram shows a water-permeable polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) with a multiplicity of flow passages traversing the PEM from the cathode to anode surface.
NOVELTY - The non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery has a positive electrode (5) that contains a phosphoric compound with an olivine structure as a positive electrode active material, and a negative electrode (6) that contains a material capable of occluding and extracting lithium ion as a negative electrode active material. A nonaqueous electrolyte is retained between the positive and negative electrodes. A porous insulating layer (12) is provided between the positive and negative electrodes, and contains metal oxide particles (10) having volume ratio in the range of 15 to 50 volume percent.    USE - Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery such as lithium ion secondary battery used as main power source for mobile tool such as mobile communication tool and mobile electronic tool. Can also be used as back-up power source for automobile.    ADVANTAGE - Enhances safety of the battery in a high temperature state even with the use of the olivine oxide as the positive electrode active material. Prevents contact between the positive electrode and negative electrode irrespective of melting of the separator, thus preventing spark generation in the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross sectional view of the electrode group of lithium ion secondary battery.    Positive electrode (5)    Negative electrode (6)    Metal oxide particles (10)    Metal oxide layer (11)    Porous insulating layer (12)
NOVELTY - The terminal ends (38,39)of a spacer applies pressure to the prismatic cells. The co-planar surface is supported by terminal edges which are oriented in parallel with housing (130) to increase and decrease temperature of prismatic cells.    USE - Battery assembly for vehicle such as electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The packaging characteristics of the battery assembly is improved. Since the battery assembly is encapsulated by the potting material, the potential permeation of liquids into battery pack is reduced. The potting material prevents the premature failures of the battery assembly and eliminates the air gap between the cells and the case.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows perspective view of the battery assembly.    Battery pack (10)    Battery module (12)    Flexible printed circuit (88,90)    Compression plates (104,106)    Housing (130)
NOVELTY - The hydrogen producing device has a flexible bay or electrolyte container (20) provided in a housing (10) for containing electrolyte. A container (30) is also provided for containing aluminum in the housing. A contact unit is provided for periodically bringing the aluminum and the electrolyte in contact for production of hydrogen (40). A filtration and withdrawal unit (32) and a flexible pipe (34) are provided for withdrawing hydrogen to a fuel cell power source.    USE - Hydrogen producing device for storage and generation of hydrogen for autonomous current source based on fuel cells. Can be used as hydrogen source for portable fuel cell power systems and for industrial and residential power systems and electric vehicle operations.    ADVANTAGE - Ensures improved in storage and generation of hydrogen for autonomous sources based on fuel cells. Provides aluminum for contact in the form of small particles with a thickness not exceeding 0.1 to 1 millimeters, providing a high degree of contact between the aluminum and the electrolyte and high efficiency of the process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for the hydrogen production method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the hydrogen producing device.    Housing (10)    Flexible bay or electrolyte container (20)    Container (30)    Filtration and withdrawal unit (32)    Flexible pipe (34)    Hydrogen (40)
NOVELTY - The power system has an energy source component (103) including an electrode structured and arranged to conduct electric current in a current flow direction (118) perpendicular to magnetic flux line (119). The interaction between the electric current and the magnetic field produces magnetic force acting directly on the energy source component in a direction of the magnetic force line (121) which is perpendicular to the current flow direction and magnetic flux line. The action of the magnetic force on the energy source component produces a useable mechanical force.    USE - Power system e.g. electric motor battery system (claimed) in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electric motor function and electrochemical battery function are combined into a single unit, thus the overall size and mass of the system is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) wound magnetic field coil making method; and    (2) rotary electric drive conversion method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating operation of battery cell of the motor battery system.    Motor battery system (100)    Energy source component (103)    Current flow direction (118)    Magnetic flux line (119)    Magnetic force line (121)
NOVELTY - The power generator (10) has a fuel cell (16) that is in fluid communication with a hydrogen gas generator (14). A capacity detector is partially disposed within the hydrogen gas generator.    USE - Power generator for portable power source assembly used in power system (all claimed) of electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - Enables providing indication of power capacity remaining within the portable power source such as battery, fuel cell and power generator through the capacity detection element. Allows remote communication of the remaining power capacity through the radio frequency (RF) transmitter and receiver.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic diagram of the non-limiting power generator.    Power generator (10)    Water vapor source (12)    Hydrogen gas generator (14)    Fuel cell (16)    Conduit (18,20,22)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (10) has a fuel cell stack (12) with a cathode side for receiving airflow and an anode side for receiving anode reactant gas flow. An air compressor (14) provides airflow to the cathode side of the fuel cell stack. An anode recirculation loop (20) recirculates anode exhaust gas from the stack back to the anode side of the fuel cell stack. An anode recirculation blower (22) flows the anode exhaust gas back to the anode side of the fuel cell stack. An electric motor (32) has a common shaft (30) that is coupled to and drives both air compressor and anode recirculation blower.    USE - Fuel cell system for generating electricity.    ADVANTAGE - Allows simultaneous control of the speed of both air compressor and anode recirculation blower by connecting to common shaft of electric motor, thus providing proper cathode and anode reactant gas flow to the stack for the load. Allows reuse of discarded hydrogen by recirculating anode exhaust gas back to the anode input of the fuel cell stack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic diagram of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (10)    Fuel cell stack (12)    Air compressor (14)    Anode recirculation loop (20)    Anode recirculation blower (22)    Common shaft (30)    Electric motor (32)
NOVELTY - The method involves setting an address value and sending data in association with the address value by a sending device e.g. battery monitoring device, where each daisy chain of devices receives the address value and data compares the address value to a device number. The address value is modified by a predetermined amount, if the address value and the device number are different. The data and the modified address value are transmitted to a subsequent device, where the address value indicates the number of times that the data is to be passed through devices in the chain of devices.    USE - Method for addressing a target device e.g. battery monitoring device, within a daisy chain of devices in an electric or hybrid vehicle, for retrieving data from the device within the daisy chain of devices.    ADVANTAGE - The address value is modified by the predetermined amount, if the address value and the device number are different, and the data and the modified address value are transmitted to the subsequent device, thus providing an inexpensive way of addressing the specific device within the daisy chain of devices, and identifying the source device when data is transmitted from the daisy chain.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) an addressable device connected in series with other addressable devices and for receiving data    (2) a data processing system comprising a set of addressable devices arranged in a series connected chain.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow chart illustrating the modification of the address data as the data passes through one of the devices.
NOVELTY - A carbon nanotube has an integral value of D band intensity (Id) and an integral value of G band intensity (Ig) in a Raman spectrum such that the ratio of Id/Ig (R value) is greater than or equal to 1.3.    USE - The carbon nanotube is used for forming a support catalyst for a fuel cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The support catalyst formed by the carbon nanotube provides excellent catalyst activity due to improved catalyst loading of catalyst particles having a small mean particle size and slight variation in particle size. The fuel cell employing the support catalyst exhibits excellent efficiency and improved performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a support catalyst, comprising the carbon nanotubes; and catalyst particles (27) loaded on the carbon nanotubes;    (2) a method of preparing the support catalyst, comprising treating raw carbon nanotubes with microwaves to form microwave-treated carbon nanotubes (21); and loading catalyst particles on the microwave-treated carbon nanotubes by heat-treating a mixture of the microwave-treated carbon nanotubes and a catalyst precursor; and    (3) a fuel cell, comprising a cathode; an anode; and an electrolyte membrane between the cathode and the anode, where at least one of the cathode and the anode comprises the support catalyst.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic diagram of the support catalyst in which a dispersing agent is attached to the catalyst particles according to the method of preparing the support catalyst.    Microwave-treated carbon nanotubes (21)    Nonionic dispersing agent (25)    Catalyst particles (27)
NOVELTY - The bicycle has a bicycle frame (2) including a head tube (21), where a portion of a battery cartridge (5) is placed in the head tube of the bicycle frame. The bicycle frame includes a steerer that extends through and is coupled rotatably to the head tube. The battery cartridge is positioned removably in the steerer, which has an open end (411) that defines an opening, and a retainer (57) retains the battery cartridge in the steerer. The retainer abuts against the battery cartridge when the battery cartridge is placed in the steerer.    USE - Bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery cartridge is removably positioned in the steerer or between the head tube and the steerer, thus concealing the battery cartridge to improve aesthetic purposes of the bicycle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a fragmentary sectional view of a battery cartridge placed in a steerer of a bicycle frame.    Bicycle frame (2)    Battery cartridge (5)    Head tube (21)    Retainer (57)    Open end (411)
NOVELTY - A porous polymeric membrane contains polyelectrolyte containing layer physically adsorbed on membrane. The porous polymeric membrane has an average pore diameter of 100-500 nm and a zeta potential of 120-251 mV, or is charge neutral. The polyelectrolyte containing layer comprises polyelectrolyte(s) that has a molecular weight of 50-1000 kDa. The counter ion to the polyelectrolyte has a positive Jones-Dole B viscosity coefficient. The porous polymeric membrane with polyelectrolyte(s) physically adsorbed on it has a zeta potential of greater than or equal to 50 mV.    USE - A porous polymeric membrane for use in fuel cells. Can also be used for electro osmotic pump.    ADVANTAGE - The polymeric membrane provides more stable and more efficient performance over many days of pumping, and permit inexpensive manufacture of portable pumps driven by battery power.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the preparation of coated membranes.
NOVELTY - A micromachined device has at least one fluid conducting tube (5,6) provided with at least one region which has a wall thickness of less than 50 micrometers. The fluid conducting tube made from silicon nitride, is equipped with an inlet portion (5b,6b), an outlet portion (5a,6a) and an intermediate portion provided between the inlet portion and the outlet portion.    USE - Micromachined device e.g. gas-phase chemical reactor for use in portable electric generator (claimed). Can also be used in small-scale chemical synthesis, chemical sensing and analysis, micro-refrigeration for electronics or superconductors, microcalorimetry, thermophotovoltaic power generation, stirling cycles, catalyst testing, biological assays, chemical and biological sensing, and high throughput screening.    ADVANTAGE - Performs fluid processing with improved thermal efficiency by conducting chemical reactions with fluidic reactants while consuming less energy that can be produced from fluid products. Provides significant impact on battery industry and offers potential to create a market for technologies and applications made impractical by low energy density of batteries.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS for    (1) a processing method of fluid stream;    (2) a power generating method; and    (3) a fabrication method for micromachined device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic perspective view of the gas-phase chemical reactor as an example of a micromachined device.    Gas phase chemical reactor (1)    Thermally conductive region (2)    Fluid conducting tube (5,6)    Outlet portion (5a,6a)    Inlet portion (5b,6b)
NOVELTY - The self-compensated system has a power source has a power control unit (170) that determines the charge time of the super capacitor (120) according to the result from a sensor (195). A power distribution unit (180) provides a route for providing power to a fuel cell stack (110) for a motor control unit (160) and a pathway for providing supplementary battery power for the super capacitor.    USE - Self-compensated system for super capacitor used in hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Manages self-discharge compensation of super capacitor and low voltage sub-battery among key-off period. Improves initial rideability of vehicle.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a self-compensated method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of a hybrid system.    Fuel cell stack (110)    Super capacitor (120)    Motor control unit (160)    Power control unit (170)    Power distribution unit (180)    Sensor (195)
NOVELTY - A humidifier (100) has humidification tank (101) where liquid is stored inside and introduced with a gas, spherical surface part (106) provided on bottom part of humidification tank and can be displaced freely, weight part (110) provided on lower part of humidification tank, and spherical surface support part (107) that supports the outer periphery of spherical surface part.    USE - Humidifier for fuel cell system (claimed) used in motor vehicle and underwater vessel.    ADVANTAGE - The humidifier is compact, and has stable humidification performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of the humidifier. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Humidifier (100)    Humidification tank (101)    Spherical surface part (106)    Spherical surface support part (107)    Weight part (110)
NOVELTY - The coupling has a intermediate shaft (5) and coupling case (7) provided with relative rotation in between which is made adjustable via deceleration mechanism (31) by controlling the motor (29). The deceleration mechanism is linked so as to be provided between the inside-and-outside rotation part and can control the motor. The motor is provided in the coupling case of coupling apparatus (1) and performs external control. The coupling apparatus is supported so as to rotate freely in an epicyclic carrier (47), and the rotation input from an engine is performed via the drive-pinion shaft (3).    USE - Coupling for differential gear (claimed) used for vehicle e.g. hybrid electric vehicle, fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Provides a simple structure which performs direct control of a torque or the rotation speed by a motor to perform exact and smooth control while generating of noise or a vibration is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a rotor for motor linked to sun gear.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the coupling apparatus.    Coupling apparatus (1)    Drive-pinion shaft (3)    Intermediate shaft (5)    Coupling case (7)    Motor (29)    Deceleration mechanism (31)    Epicyclic carrier (47)
NOVELTY - A dielectric ceramic composition contains tungsten-bronze type complex oxide (in mol parts) (100) as main component and manganese (0.05-20) and lithium (0.25-30) as auxiliary component.    USE - Dielectric ceramic composition for laminated ceramic capacitor (claimed) used for automotive applications.    ADVANTAGE - The dielectric ceramic composition has high-temperature resistivity. The laminated ceramic capacitor comprising dielectric layer formed using dielectric composition has excellent stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A dielectric ceramic composition contains tungsten-bronze type complex oxide (in mol parts) (100) as main component and manganese (0.05-20) and lithium (0.25-30) as auxiliary component. The tungsten-bronze type complex oxide has compositional formula: (K1-xNax)Sr2Nb5O15.    X=0-0.2.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of laminated ceramic capacitor.    Laminated ceramic capacitor (1)    Ceramic laminated body (2)    Dielectric ceramic layer (3)    Internal electrode (4,5)    External electrode (8,9)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell has a membrane electrode assembly, a water absorption component contacted with the membrane electrode assembly, an electric power generation potion having an electrolyte film and an electrode layer, and a manifold hole. The manifold hole supplies gas to the electric power generation potion, and discharges waste gas from the electric power generation portion.    USE - Fuel cell is used for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Fuel cell for vehicle has excellent compatibility and electric power generation property.
NOVELTY - A fuel cell electric power generation system has a fuel cell main component, a hot water storage tank, a waste heat recovery equipment which recovers exhaust gas from the fuel-cell main component, a watt meter which measures domestic receiving electric power, a hot water usage-amount measurement unit, a memory unit which memorize the domestic electric usage-amount and domestic hot water usage amount, and an external communication unit.    USE - Fuel cell electric power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell electric power generation system has excellent workability, and is economical.
NOVELTY - The building unit e.g. bathroom unit (10), has an installation space (22) for an electric power generation unit (28) e.g. fuel cell, provided in a corner of a floor girder (14) in which an installation that uses warm water is installed. A hot water storage unit (24) is installed in the adjacent position of the fuel cell in the inside of the building unit. A concave part of the predetermined capacity is provided in an upper part of the storage unit, and is made useable as a bathtub (42).    USE - Building unit e.g. bathroom unit, kitchen unit and toilet unit (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The installation space for the electric power generation unit e.g. fuel cell, is provided in the corner of the floor girder in which the installation that uses warm water is installed, so that a piping length is reduced, the operational effort is reduced in the construction ground, construction schedule is reduced and quality of the building unit is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a principal part of a bathroom unit.    Bathroom unit (10)    Floor girder (14)    Installation space (22)    Hot water storage unit (24)    Electric power generation unit (28)    Outer frame (40)    Bath tub (42)
NOVELTY - A structured carbon material is subjected to wet process and surface modification. The wet-processed and surface modified structured carbon material is heat-processed to form composite material (10). The composite material contains support (12) and catalyst particles (14).    USE - Manufacture of composite material used as electrode material for electrochemical device (claimed) such as fuel cell, secondary battery and electrical-double-layer capacitor.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides composite material having excellent chemical characteristics, electrical conductivity and catalyst characteristics and provides electrochemical device with excellent chemical resistance and electrical conductivity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of composite material.    Composite material (10)    Support (12)    Catalyst particles (14)
NOVELTY - A modification process liquid containing a coupling agent is coated and impregnated on a base material (18a), and subjected to modification process. A water-repellent process liquid is coated and impregnated on modification processed portion of the base material, and subjected to hydrophobization-treatment to obtain diffused layer. The modification process liquid improves the affinity between the base material and the water-repellent process liquid.    USE - Manufacture of diffused layer used for fuel cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacture of diffused layer having excellent durability. The fuel cell formed using the diffused layer has excellent performance for a long period of time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A modification process liquid containing a coupling agent is coated and impregnated on a base material, and subjected to modification process. A water-repellent process liquid is coated and impregnated on modification processed portion of the base material, and subjected to hydrophobization-treatment to obtain diffused layer. The modification process liquid improves the affinity between the base material and the water-repellent process liquid. The base material contains carbon-type fiber. The water-repellent process liquid is an aqueous dispersion liquid containing fluororesin. The modification process liquid is an aqueous solution containing a silane coupling agent.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the fuel-cell diffused layer.    Base material (18a)    Hydrophobic binder (18b)    Electroconductive particles (18c)    Dispersoid (18d)    Diffused layer (118)
NOVELTY - Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery has non-aqueous electrolyte, cathode including cathode active material, and anode including homogeneous mixture of anode active material and lithium carbonate (0.5-2.0 mass%) with average particle diameter of 5-30 mu m. The anode active material is nickel-cobalt-lithium manganate.    USE - Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery such as lithium ion secondary battery used as power supply for mobile telephone, notebook personal computer, electric-power-assisted bicycle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery has improved high-temperature cycle characteristics and safety during overcharging.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Non-aqueous-electrolyte secondary battery has non-aqueous electrolyte, cathode including cathode active material, and anode including homogeneous mixture of anode active material and lithium carbonate (0.5-2.0 mass%) with average particle diameter of 5-30 mu m. The anode active material is nickel-cobalt-lithium manganate of formula: LiaNixCoyMnzO2, where a is more than 0 to 1.1, x is 0.1-0.5, y is more than 0, z is 0.1-0.5 and sum of x+y+z is 1. The anode active material further contains spinel-type lithium manganate (50 mass% or less) of formula: LiaMn2O4, where a is more than 0 to 1.1.
NOVELTY - An electrode (80) has a substrate (81), and columnar protrusions (82) surface-contacted with the substrate. The protrusions are provided at preset intervals, and contain an active material in the surface. The protrusions contain tungsten oxide. The substrate contains ceramics or alloy consisting of tungsten. A metal layer containing tungsten is provided on the surface of the substrate.    USE - Electrode is used in lithium ion secondary cells of battery packs used as power supply for motor drive in vehicles (all claimed), such as electric vehicles, hybrid electric vehicles, and fuel-cell electric vehicles. The batteries can also be used for power tools.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode has high capacitance and improves responsiveness of batteries.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of the electrode.    Electrode (80)    Substrate (81)    Protrusions (82)    Lithium ion (83)
NOVELTY - A lithium ion secondary cell contains an anode, cathode and an electrolyte solution. The anode has a carbon material. The carbon material has interlayer distance of 0.35-0.38 nm in the 002 face, and specific surface area of 30-500 m2/g. The electrolyte solution contains at least a lithium compound. The anion produced by electro-dissociation of lithium compound is captured in the interlayer of the carbon material.    USE - Lithium ion secondary cell is used for motor vehicles (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The lithium ion secondary cell has excellent capacitance and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A lithium ion secondary cell contains an anode, cathode and an electrolyte solution. The anode has a carbon material. The carbon material has interlayer distance of 0.35-0.38 nm in the 002 face, and specific surface area of 30-500 m2/g. The electrolyte solution contains at least a lithium compound. The anion produced by electro-dissociation of lithium compound is captured in the interlayer of the carbon material. The lithium compound is lithium hexafluoro phosphate. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the lithium ion secondary cell.
NOVELTY - Reducing agent is added to aqueous solution containing nickel salt, iron salt and zinc salt. The nickel ion, iron ion and zinc ion in the aqueous solution are reduced simultaneously, to obtain nickel-iron-zinc-alloy nanoparticles. The reducing agent contains alkali and hydrazine.    USE - Manufacture of nickel-iron-zinc-alloy nanoparticles used for forming flat nickel-iron-zinc-alloy nanoparticles (claimed) used as electrode material in secondary battery, fuel cell and circuit board, for ornaments, highly magnetic permeable soft magnetic metal-resin composite, and for forming coating material and paste used for providing magnetic shielding property to electric equipments such as integrated circuit (IC) tag (radio frequency identification system).    ADVANTAGE - The nickel-iron-zinc-alloy nanoparticles are excellent in deformability. Flat-nickel-iron-zinc-alloy nanoparticles having excellent electroconductivity, magnetic permeability, dispersibility and concealability, is manufactured safely, economically and efficiently. The film formed using the nanoparticles has improved surface smoothness.
NOVELTY - The windmill has a horizontal straight wing (2) of a set of sheets positioned on periphery centering on a horizontal axis (1) when wind or water flow passes surroundings of the horizontal straight wing. The horizontal straight wing of the sheets rotated in the horizontal axis as a center. A measurement display unit measures and displays water-flow rate or a wind-direction wind force using the electric power generated by rotation of the water windmill for an electric power generation of wind-and-water vehicle.    USE - Water windmill for an electric power generation of a wind-and-water vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The horizontal straight wing of the sheets rotated in the horizontal axis as the center, thus reducing the resistance at the time of inflow of water of the horizontal straight wing, and hence increasing the driving force of the water windmill.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an electric power generation method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a water windmill for an electric power generation. '(Drawing includes non English text)'    Horizontal axis (1)    Horizontal straight wing (2)    Supporting plane (3)    Frame (4)
NOVELTY - A resin composition contains thermoplastic resin, carbon nanotube, triazine derivative having basic functional group or organic dye derivative having basic functional group, and resin having acidic substituent.    USE - Resin composition used for molded product (claimed) used for fuel cell, electrode, electromagnetic shielding material and field emission display.    ADVANTAGE - The resin composition has excellent dispersion stability.
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has a water condenser (51) arranged under a fuel cell stack (2) for supplying water to the fuel cell stack and collecting water from the air and fuel gas discharged from the fuel cell stack. The water condenser has a water receiving surface inclined with respect to the width direction of the vehicle.    USE - Fuel cell system for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The water is discharged efficiently from the fuel cell stack by providing the water condenser under the fuel cell stack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the conceptual diagram of the structure of the fuel cell system.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell stack (2)    Air manifold (45)    Water condenser (51)    Tank (53)    Nozzle (55)
NOVELTY - The kerosene transferred from a petroleum refinery (2) is subjected to desulfurization at a fuel station which supplies predetermined fuel to obtain desulfurized kerosene. The desulfurized kerosene is supplied to a fuel cell system (100).    USE - Method of supplying kerosene used for fuel cell for system used for electric power generation (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method supplies kerosene to fuel cells efficiently and economically.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the electric power generation system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electric power generation system (1A)    Petroleum refinery (2)    Hydrogen-production apparatus (11)    Desulfurized kerosene accommodation unit (12)    Fuel cell system (100)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has a gas adsorption filter (16) and a compressor (17) provided in an air supply path (13) for supplying air to a fuel cell (11). The air is supplied to the fuel cell by the compressor through the gas adsorption filter. A decompression device (18) reduces the pressure inside the gas adsorption filter for the regeneration of the gas adsorption filter.    USE - Fuel cell system for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The regeneration of gas adsorption filter is performed efficiently with a simple structure by using the decompression device reducing the pressure inside the gas adsorption filter.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for reproduction method of gas adsorption filter in fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell (11)    Air supply path (13)    Gas adsorption filter (16)    Compressor (17)    Decompression device (18)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (1a) has an off-gas circular flow path (50a) and a hydrogen gas supply flow path (30a) which are joined at an angle smaller than 90 degrees. The protective films are formed in the joining portion (70a) so that the moisture content contained in the residual hydrogen supplied through the off-gas flow path is flipped to surface surrounding the joining portion.    USE - Fuel cell system for electric vehicle. Can also be used in hybrid vehicle, mobile phone and personal digital assistant (PDA).    ADVANTAGE - Since the hydrogen gas supply flow path and the off-gas circular flow path are joined at specific angle, the formation of ice lump is avoided easily and the occlusion of joining portion is suppressed. Hence the electric power generation efficiency is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (1a)    Fuel cell (10a)    Hydrogen gas supply flow path (30a)    Off-gas circular flow path (50a)    Joining portion (70a)
NOVELTY - The vapor-liquid separation device (30) has a cylindrical valve guide (37) for guiding a needle valve (36) opening and closing a discharge hole (35) of a storage tank (34). A water flow hole (38) connecting the inner and outer sides of the valve guide is provided in the valve guide in the depth direction of water inside the storage tank.    USE - Vapor-liquid separation device for fuel cell system of fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The discharge of hydrogen gas together with water is prevented during the discharge of water from the fuel cell by reducing water flow resistance during the circulation of water.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the vapor-liquid separation device.    Vapor-liquid separation device (30)    Storage tank (34)    Discharge hole (35)    Needle valve (36)    Valve guide (37)    Water flow hole (38)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has an oxidizing agent discharge chamber for storing water discharged by an oxidizing agent from an oxidizing agent exit of an oxidizing agent flow path. A water collection pump (42) collects water from the oxidizing agent discharge chamber. A control apparatus controls the water collection pump to collect water based on the detected water storage region of the oxidizing agent discharge chamber.    USE - Fuel cell system for motor vehicle e.g. passenger car, bus, truck, riding cart, luggage cart, industrial and domestic electric power generating apparatus and motive power source of satellite and spacecraft.    ADVANTAGE - The performance decrement of the fuel cell is prevented by preventing inhibition of the supply of oxidizing agent to the oxidizing agent flow path by recovering water reliably from the fuel cell stack irrespective of the vehicle position. The fuel cell is able to produce electric power steadily by collecting water efficiently. The size and cost of the fuel cell system are reduced by eliminating the need for enlarging the oxidizing agent discharge chamber.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the model top view of the structure of the fuel cell stack.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell stack (11)    Water collection pump (42)    Laminated cell module (71)    Stack case (81)    Water level sensor (83)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has a hydrogen gas supply path (61) supplying hydrogen gas to a cell stack main portion (3) from a hydrogen tank and a hydrogen off-gas circuit (69) for returning the hydrogen-off gas discharged from a cell stack main portion to the hydrogen gas supply path. A hydrogen off-gas circuit is arranged at the exterior side of the fuel cell and merged with the hydrogen gas supply path at a position within an end plate (9a) fixed to the cell stack main portion.    USE - Fuel cell system of electric power generation system in fuel cell electric vehicle, vessel, aircraft, electric train/tram, walking robot and building.    ADVANTAGE - The freezing of moisture content contained in the hydrogen-off gas is prevented by supplying the hydrogen-off gas through the hot end plate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the fuel cell.    Fuel cell (1)    Cell stack main portion (3)    End plate (9a)    Hydrogen gas supply path (61)    Hydrogen off-gas circuit (69)
NOVELTY - A laminated frame is formed by laminating cell modules (100) comprising a case (1) accommodating several cells (2). The front and back sides of the case are equipped with openings (5,6) for thermal media and reactive gases. A connection gasket (8Z) which connects gaskets positioned in openings of reactive gases, suppresses reactive gas flow between some of fuel cell modules adjoined with the case.    USE - Fuel cell for domestic cogeneration system and motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electric power generation performance is improved since the inflow of reactive gas between adjacent cell modules is suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the front view of the fuel cell module.    Case (1)    Cell (2)    Opening for thermal media (5)    Opening for reactive gas (6)    Connection gasket (8Z)    Fuel-cell module (100)
NOVELTY - An injector (35) fixes the gas supply flow rate per unit time to the downstream path. A leak detection unit (4) detects the reactive gas leak based on value calculated using change of gas states at upstream path and the gas supply flow rate per unit time.    USE - Fuel cell system for fuel-cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The leak of reactive gas in the upstream of an injector unit is detected.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Reactive gas supply system (3)    Leak-detection unit (4)    Fuel cell (10)    Injector (35)    Hydrogen pump (39)
NOVELTY - A non-porous carbon is obtained by washing activated powder mixture containing baked carbon and alkali hydroxide, removing the alkali and baking the resulting powder at 200-800 degrees C for 2-8 hours under inert atmosphere. The activated powder mixture is obtained by baking graphitized carbon powder at 800-1000 degrees C for 2-8 hours under inert atmosphere, mixing with 1-5 times by weight of alkali hydroxide powder and subjecting to alkali activation process at 600-900 degrees C for 2-8 hours under inert atmosphere. The non-porous carbon has fine crystal of the graphite resemblance of 5-18%.    USE - Non-porous carbon for polarizing electrode of electrical-double-layer capacitor (both claimed) for battery used for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The non-porous carbon has low electrostatic capacitance expression voltage. The electrical-double-layer capacitor formed using non-porous carbon has excellent durability, with-stand voltage property and improved electrostatic capacitance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A non-porous carbon is obtained by washing activated powder mixture containing baked carbon and alkali hydroxide, removing the alkali and baking the resulting powder at 200-800 degrees C for 2-8 hours under inert atmosphere. The activated powder mixture is obtained by baking graphitized carbon powder at 800-1000 degrees C for 2-8 hours under inert atmosphere, mixing with 1-5 times by weight of alkali hydroxide powder and subjecting to alkali activation process at 600-900 degrees C for 2-8 hours under inert atmosphere. The non-porous carbon has fine crystal of the graphite resemblance of 5-18%. Electrical-double-layer capacitor has polarizing electrode comprising non-porous carbon and organic electrolyte. The organic electrolyte is spiro bipyrrolidinium, tetraethyl ammonium, tetrabutyl ammonium, tri-ethyl-methyl ammonium, tetraethyl phosphonium or 1-ethyl-3-methyl imidazolium.
NOVELTY - Graphitized carbon powder is baked at 800-1000 degrees C for 2-8 hours under inert atmosphere. Then, the baked powder is mixed with 1-5 times by weight of alkali hydroxide powder. Further, the powder mixture is subjected to alkali activation process at 600-900 degrees C for 2-8 hours under inert atmosphere. Subsequently, the activated powder mixture is washed, alkali is removed and baked at 200-800 degrees C for 2-8 hours under inert atmosphere, to obtain non-porous carbon having electrostatic capacitance expression voltage of less than 3.2 V.    USE - Method for adjusting electrostatic capacitance expression voltage of non-porous carbon used for polarizing electrode of electrical-double-layer capacitor (both claimed) for battery used for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provides non-porous carbon having low electrostatic capacitance expression voltage. The electrical-double-layer capacitor formed using non-porous carbon has excellent durability, with-stand voltage property and improved electrostatic capacitance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Graphitized carbon powder is baked at 800-1000 degrees C for 2-8 hours under inert atmosphere. Then, the baked powder is mixed with 1-5 times by weight of alkali hydroxide powder. Further, the powder mixture is subjected to alkali activation process at 600-900 degrees C for 2-8 hours under inert atmosphere. Subsequently, the activated powder mixture is washed, alkali is removed and baked at 200-800 degrees C for 2-8 hours under inert atmosphere, to obtain non-porous carbon having electrostatic capacitance expression voltage of less than 3.2 V. Electrical-double-layer capacitor has polarizing electrode comprising non-porous carbon and organic electrolyte. The organic electrolyte is spiro bipyrrolidinium, tetraethylammonium, tetrabutyl ammonium, tri-ethyl-methyl ammonium, tetraethyl phosphonium or 1-ethyl-3-methyl imidazolium.
NOVELTY - The electrical double layer capacitor has a polarizing electrode (5,7) immersed in organic electrolyte. The polarizing electrode contains non-porous carbon having fine crystals as that of graphite. The electrostatic capacitance voltage of the capacitor is less than 3.2V.    USE - Electrical double layer capacitor for use in e.g. auxiliary power supply such as battery and electric power generating apparatus used in e.g. electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electric double layer capacitor having improved characteristics such as electrostatic capacitance, is obtained inexpensively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the electrical double layer capacitor.    Insulation washer (1,11)    Top cover (2)    Collector electrodes (4,8)    Polarizing electrodes (5,7)    Separator (6)
NOVELTY - A lithium ion capacitor has an anode, a cathode and an electrolyte solution containing an aprotic organic-solvent electrolytic solution of lithium salt. The lithium ion capacitor has an anode active material and a cathode active material which is a substance which dope and dedope a lithium ion and/or anion reversibly. The lithium ion is doped by anode and/or cathode such that anode electric potential after short-circuiting anode and cathode is 2 V. An oxygen-containing compound (1) is added to the electrolyte solution.    USE - Lithium ion capacitor is used for electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium ion capacitor has excellent durability and workability at low temperature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A lithium ion capacitor has an anode, a cathode and an electrolyte solution containing an aprotic organic-solvent electrolytic solution of lithium salt. The lithium ion capacitor has an anode active material and a cathode active material which is a substance which dope and dedope a lithium ion and/or anion reversibly. The lithium ion is doped by anode and/or cathode such that anode electric potential after short-circuiting anode and cathode is 2 V. An oxygen-containing compound of formula (1) is added to the electrolyte solution.    M=transition metal or group (13-15) element;    A=metal ion or onium ion;    a,b=1-3;    p=b/a;    m=1-4;    n=1-8;    q=0;    R1=1-10C alkylene or halogenated alkylene, or 6-20C arylene or halogenated arylene optionally substituted by hetero atom;    R2=halogen;    X1,X2=oxygen, sulfur or NR3;and    R3=H or optionally substituted (1-10C alkyl or alkyl halide, or 6-20C aryl or halogenated aryl) by hetero atom.
NOVELTY - The method involves removing impurities from fuel cell stack (18), separator (44), hydrogen pole or an air electrode and each portion of an electrode film by injection of cleaning fluid (9). The dried gas is then passed into the fuel cell stack, separator, hydrogen pole or air electrode and each portion of the electrode film so as to remove remnant moisture contents.    USE - Cleaning method of fuel cell for motor vehicle, domestic power supply and commercial power supply.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell is cleaned quickly without disassembling the fuel cell. The maintenance of the fuel cell is made easier and frequent power cuts is reduced, inexpensively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell cleaning apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell cleaning apparatus.    Fuel cell cleaning apparatus (1)    Cleaning fluid (9)    Fuel cell (16)    Fuel cell stack (18)    Separator (44)
NOVELTY - An anode introduction path (6) guides an anode off gas into a container (2). The anode off gas is discharged toward shock absorbing material (12) that is provided in a separator (10c).    USE - Hydrogen dilute device of fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The emission sound from the container of the hydrogen dilute device of the fuel cell is suppressed effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the hydrogen dilute device.    Container (2)    Anode introduction path (6)    Cathode introduction path (7)    Separator (10c)    Shock absorbing material (12)
NOVELTY - A sintered compact is formed on the surfaces of electroconductive core by filling active material such as nickel hydroxide in the sintering substrate. The diameter of hole in the substrate is 5-7 mu m. The occupied-volume rate of hole with radius larger than 8.5 mu m, is 11% or less. The thickness of sintered compact is 200 mu m or less. The packing density of active material with respect to hole in the sintering board is below 2.8g/cm3.    USE - Sintering type nickel positive electrode for alkaline storage battery (claimed) such as nickel-hydrogen storage battery for electric vehicle. Can also be used in electric-power-assisted bicycle, hybrid-vehicle, motor vehicle, mobile telephone, notebook personal computer, power tool, etc.    ADVANTAGE - Higher output electrode can be obtained. The reaction of active material can be performed favorably even at time of heavy current.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of cell.    Airtight container (1)    Electrode group (2)    Acrylic board (3)    Bolt (4)    Lid (5)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (100) has entrance manifold (22) and exit manifold (24) which are located at the entrance and exit side of the reactive gas flow path of each unit cell (10). Heat absorption units (26) are located at corresponding ends of the entrance/exit manifolds, for absorbing heat from the reactive gas.    USE - Fuel cell for electric power generation system used in fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The heat can be absorbed from the reactive gas, and the moisture content in the gas can be condensed efficiently. The blocking of the gas flow path is suppressed effectively. Startability of the fuel cell is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the fuel cell.    Unit cell (10)    Tension plate (18)    Entrance manifold (22)    Exit manifold (24)    Heat absorption unit (26)
NOVELTY - An oxidizing agent electrode and fuel electrode are arranged on both sides of the electrolyte layer. A mixing unit (1) mixes the fuel gas supplied from the fuel-supply separator and oxidizing agent supplied from the oxidizing agent supply separator. The fuel-cell main case (2) is connected from the downward direction of the mixing unit.    USE - Fuel cell for vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The deterioration of an electrolyte layer and the poisoning of a catalyst are prevented by providing fuel cell main case in downward direction of mixing unit.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a structural view of the fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Mixing unit (1)    Fuel-cell main case (2)    Fuel entrance piping (3)    Oxidizing-agent entrance piping (4)    Fuel exit piping (7)
NOVELTY - Several electroconductive bus bars (40) are fixed to the output terminal for connecting the battery modules electrically. A bus-bar holding plate (20) is formed from the insulating material for holding the bus bar. The battery pack is located in a bus-bar holding surface (20a) on the opposite side to a battery module group, of a bus-bar holding plate. An insulating obstacle convex protrusion (170) is protruded from the surface of bus-bar holding plate to the opposite side of battery module group.    USE - Battery pack for motor vehicle and electric train.    ADVANTAGE - The generation of short circuit of battery modules at time of fixed operation of bus bar is prevented thus improving fixed workability of bus bar and battery pack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of battery pack.    Bus-bar holding plate (20)    Bus-bar holding surface (20a)    Electroconductive bus bar (40)    Bolt hole (41)    Insulating obstacle convex protrusion (170)
NOVELTY - The battery pack has an insulating cover frame (30) that is arranged for each bus bar (40) on a bus bar holding surface (20a) of a bus bar holding plate (20). The insulating cover frame switches the corresponding bus bar into covered state and exposure state.    USE - Battery pack for motor vehicle and electric train.    ADVANTAGE - Generation of short circuit at the time of fixing operation of a bus bar is prevented and the operability of the bus bar is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of bus bar holding plate and cover.    Bus bar holding plate (20)    Bus bar holding surface (20a)    Cover frame (30)    Accommodating portion (31)    Bus bar (40)
NOVELTY - An electric power supply path supplies the output of a fuel cell as a driving electric power of a display (9). The other electric power supply path supplies the output of the fuel cell as a charging power of a rechargeable battery (22). A switch (11) selectively switches the electric power supply paths which are supplying output of the fuel cell system (14).    USE - Display device for mobile telephone and personal digital assistant (PDA).    ADVANTAGE - The performance of the display is improved by enlarging the display of the display unit of the portable electronic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the display device connected to mobile phone.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Mobile phone (1)    Display (9)    Switch (11)    Fuel cell system (14)    Rechargeable battery (22)
NOVELTY - The apparatus sets the relationship between resistance values of thermistors, so that voltage detected by first temperature detector is higher than voltage detected by second temperature detector. A determination unit determines whether closed circuit failure is generated between temperature detectors if the difference of two different voltages is below predetermined voltage.    USE - Thermistor closed circuit failure detection apparatus for hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle or fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The short circuit of temperature detection system can be detected.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph showing the relationship between temperature of temperature detection target region and voltage. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The hydrogen-producing system has temperature-variable container containing hydrogen storage material which generates the generation gas, pressure regulation unit (23) which adjust the pressure in the container, and control unit which estimates the amount of generation gas within the container and controls the pressure regulation unit based on estimated amount. The amount of generation gas depends on temperature.    USE - Hydrogen-producing system used for fuel cell used in fuel cell electric vehicle (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen-producing system controls the generation amount of generation gas. The fuel cell and fuel cell electric vehicle comprising hydrogen-producing system is compact and efficient.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The hydrogen-producing system has temperature-variable container containing hydrogen storage material which generates the generation gas, pressure regulation unit which adjust the pressure in the container, and control unit which estimates the amount of generation gas within the container and controls the pressure regulation unit based on estimated amount. The amount of generation gas depends on temperature. The hydrogen storage material is alkali metal or alkaline-earth-metal elements chosen from nitrogen, boron and hydrogen, preferably, compound containing nitrogen, boron and hydrogen. The hydrogen-producing system has hydrogen supply path and the generation gas is hydrogen.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of hydrogen-producing system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Hydrogen supply path (2)    Tank (21)    Temperature-control unit (22)    Pressure regulation unit (23)    Pressure indicator (26)
NOVELTY - The power supply device (1) has a lead storage battery (2A) and a capacitor (2B) electrically connected in parallel through an electric current interrupting unit (3) only during operation of predetermined electrical load. The battery and capacitor are disconnected at the time of operation of electrical load different from the predetermined load.    USE - Power supply device for vehicle. Can also be used in petrol vehicle, diesel car, electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the lead storage battery and the capacitor are connected in parallel only during operation of specific electric load, the electric system can be protected from short circuit and structure of the electrical current interruption unit can be simplified as a result the associated cost can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the power supply device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Power supply device (1)    Lead storage battery (2A)    Capacitor (2B)    Electric current interrupting device (3)    Diodes (3A,3B)    Relays (3C,3D)    Control unit (18)
NOVELTY - A metal-containing colloidal particles support comprises metal-containing colloidal particles supported by inorganic-type support. The average particle diameter of metal-containing colloidal particles is 2-200 nm.    USE - Metal-containing colloidal particles support is used for fuel cell and purification of automobile exhaust.    ADVANTAGE - The metal-containing colloidal particles support is manufactured efficiently by simple method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of metal-containing colloidal particles support involves supporting the metal-containing colloidal particles having average particle diameter of 2-200 nm with support substance in presence of IV period element ion chosen from titanium, vanadium, chromium, manganese, iron, cobalt, nickel, copper, zinc, gallium, germanium or arsenic, and V period element ion chosen from zirconium, niobium, molybdenum, technetium, ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, silver, cadmium, indium, tin or antimony, and VI period element ion chosen from hafnium, tantalum, tungsten, rhenium, osmium, platinum, gold, iridium, mercury, thallium, lead or bismuth.
NOVELTY - An electrode terminal (140) with electro conductivity through-hole (144) is connected to the positive-electrode and negative electrode collector (112). A laminate film (160) covers the electrode terminal, positive-electrode and negative electrode collectors. A circular lamination compression material (146,147) which is attached to the laminate film covers the boundary of the laminate film and the electrode terminal.    USE - Laminated battery for battery pack module of battery pack for vehicle (all claimed) e.g. car. Can also be used in hybrid vehicle (HEV), electric vehicle (EV), fuel cell electric vehicle (FCV).    ADVANTAGE - The electrolytic solution leaked from the electrode terminal is prevented by providing a circular lamination compression material on the boundary of the electrode terminal.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the laminated battery.    Negative electrode collector (112)    Electrode terminal (140)    Electro conductivity through-hole (144)    Circular lamination compression material (146,147)    Laminate film (160)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell apparatus has a drain pipe (21) connected in a water feed pipe (5) between a modifier (4) and a water flow sensor (19). The water remaining in the feed pipe is drained by opening a valve (20) provided in the drain pipe, when the flow sensor defects flow of water for fixed time after start of water pump.    USE - Solid electrolyte fuel cell apparatus for use in electric power generation.    ADVANTAGE - Failure of modifier due to accumulation of water before setup start time of fuel cell is prevented by draining the water through drain pipe, appropriately. The size of fuel-cell apparatus is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell operating method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of fuel cell apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Modifier (4)    Feed pipe (5)    Water flow sensor (19)    Valve (20)    Drain pipe (21)
NOVELTY - A ferrite stainless steel contains composition containing chromium (in mass%) (8-35), carbon (0.03 or less), nitrogen (0.03 or less), manganese (1.5 or less), sulfur (0.008 or less), silicon (0.2-3) and aluminum (0.5-7) and reminder of iron. The composition of chromium, silicon and aluminum satisfies specific relation.    USE - Ferrite stainless steel is used for fuel-cell high temperature device such as polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC), solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC), and melting carbonate type fuel cell used in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The ferrite stainless steel has excellent thermal-fatigue characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A ferrite stainless steel contains composition containing chromium (in mass%) (8-35), carbon (0.03 or less), nitrogen (0.03 or less), manganese (1.5 or less), sulfur (0.008 or less), silicon (0.2-3) and aluminum (0.5-7) and reminder of iron. The composition of chromium, silicon and aluminum satisfies the relation: Cr(mass%)+7x (Si(mass%)+Al(mass%))=22 or more. The ferrite stainless steel further contains yttrium, rare earth element, niobium, titanium, and molybdenum.
NOVELTY - The module (ME) has a module controlling unit (100) including a message processing unit for sending and receiving messages on controller-area network (CAN) bus type message communication infrastructures (102). The messages are chosen among asynchronous message for characterizing electric energy storing rechargeable cells (10), CANOpen (RTM: Communication protocol) message for designing the cells, and exploitation message for battery package that is associated with an electric energy consuming machine. The messages are provided in the message processing unit for the infrastructures.    USE - Module for a power battery supplying electric energy to drive a traction chain of an electric motor vehicle, and for being connected with a charger (claimed) that is utilized for charging cells of the battery module. Can also be used for supplying electric energy to a fixture.    ADVANTAGE - The construction of the battery module permits to utilize the message communication infrastructure in different environments in an efficient manner. The battery module is inexpensive.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a power battery module.    Power battery module (ME)    Electric energy storing rechargeable cell (10)    Electric terminals (23, 24)    Module controlling unit (100)    Controller-area network bus type message communication infrastructure (102)
NOVELTY - The module has a fuel cell system supplying oxygen to its anode and hydrogen to its cathode. A reactor e.g. steam reforming elementary cell (1), is equipped with reforming plates (3a, 3b) reforming gaseous reformate. Plate shaped purification membranes (6a, 6b) are permeable to the hydrogen, and produce gas enriched in the hydrogen and gaseous reformate. The membranes are placed at an upstream of the reactor and arranged at interior of the reforming plates. The purification membranes are supported by a mechanical support plate (13) that collects the purified hydrogen.    USE - Power module for producing electrical energy to propel a motor vehicle. Can also be used for producing electrical energy for a stationery application in an aeronautical field.    ADVANTAGE - The configuration of the module permits to optimize functioning of the fuel cell system, and to reduce manufacturing cost of the fuel cell system. The membranes are arranged at the interior of the reforming plates, thus permitting to improve yield of the hydrogen. The membranes are placed at the upstream of the reactor in an easy manner, so as to minimize encumbrance of the fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a steam reforming elementary cell of a power module.    Steam reforming elementary cell (1)    Reforming plates (3a, 3b)    Plate shaped purification membranes (6a, 6b)    Output circuit (12)    Mechanical support plate (13)
NOVELTY - The structure has a pair of body members (11, 12) that forms a body of an electric vehicle (10). A battery case (13) comprises a battery, and a supporting member (61A-61D, 62A, 62B) is connected to the body member that is fixed to a bottom of the battery case. A clash-proof block (63A, 63B, 66A-66D) is connected between the battery case and the body members. The body members are extending in a longitudinal direction of the electric vehicle. The supporting member and the clash-proof block are made from metal, and the battery case is made from resin.    USE - Structure for mounting a battery in an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The structure improves the reliability of the electric vehicle by preventing accidental disconnection between high-voltage cables and batteries. The structure reduces cost and weight of the electric vehicle by utilizing hole connectors.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a    Electric vehicle (10)    Body members (11, 12)    Battery case (13)    Supporting member (61A-61D, 62A, 62B)    Clash-proof block (63A, 63B, 66A-66D)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (1) has fuel cell (2) for generating electric current from fuel gas and oxidizing gas. An oxidizing supply unit (3) is provided for supplying oxidizing gas to a component (16,21) of the fuel cell system. The fuel cell is arranged in a installation space (33), from which the oxidizing supply unit sucks the oxidizing gas. The installation space is formed inside a thermally insulating insulated cladding (32).    USE - Fuel cell system, particularly for use in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell is arranged in a installation space, from which the oxidizing supply unit sucks the oxidizing gas, where installation space is formed inside a thermally insulating insulated cladding, and hence ensures increased efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (1)    Fuel cell (2)    Oxidizing supply unit (3)    Components (16,21)    Insulated cladding (32)    Installation space (33)
NOVELTY - The retaining device has a battery carrier (1) with a contact area (3) for a battery foot, and a retaining clip, which is relative to the battery carrier that is movable from an assembly position to put the battery on the contact area in a retaining position, and retaining clip causes a retention force on the battery. A control device (10) causes a movement of the retaining clip from the assembly position to the retaining position. The movement runs diagonally to the contact area.    USE - Retaining device for a vehicle battery.    ADVANTAGE - The control device causes a movement of the retaining clip from the assembly position to the retaining position, where movement runs diagonally to the contact area, and hence ensures a simple and comfortable assembly or disassembly of the battery with the need of small additional free space.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery carrier of a retaining device.    Battery carrier (1)    Carrier plate (2)    Contact area (3)    Narrow side walls (4,5)    Control device (10)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (10) has a burner (33) for producing a heat flow by burning with an oxidizing agent (24) of reactive fuel gas (13). A heating heat exchanger (43) is arranged in a coolant circuit (30,41) of the fuel cell system for heating a passenger area. The heating heat exchanger is externally heated by the burner.    USE - Fuel cell system for a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The heating heat exchanger is arranged in a coolant circuit of the fuel cell system for heating a passenger area, and hence ensures increased efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (10)    Fuel cell (11)    Oxidizing agent (24)    Coolant circuit (30,41)    Burner (33)    Heating heat exchanger (43)
NOVELTY - The method involves determining the internal resistance (R-i) over a voltage change in the voltage by switching off a consumer load (R-L1 to R-Lk) that is attached at the main electrical system of the vehicle. The voltage at the energy storage (U-o) in the off-state condition of the consumer load and the voltage (U-Bat) of the energy storage with the enabled consumer load is measured to determine the potential difference. The consumer load is controller-area network-bus .    USE - Method for monitoring health condition of an electrical energy storage of a vehicle, particularly an automotive battery or a supercondenser.    ADVANTAGE - The voltage at the energy storage in the off-state condition of the consumer load and the voltage of the energy storage with the enabled consumer load is measured to determine the potential difference, which ensures an exact measurement of resistance, current and voltage of battery at a low cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram for detecting the internal resistance of a battery.    Consumer load (R-L1 to R-Lk)    Internal resistance (R-i)    Voltage (U-Bat)    Energy storage (U-o)
NOVELTY - The motor vehicle (10) has a fuel cell for operating a cooling circle (16). An air conditioning device is provided to conditioning air by waste heat of a power plant or a direct or indirect propelable air conditioning system of the power plant. An air circulation (74) is provided to controlling air of the air conditioning device by an air outlet (98) in a vehicle internal chamber (78). The air circulation of the air conditioning system is adapted in addition to guide conditioned air to the air discharge opening.    USE - Motor vehicle with an air conditioning system.    ADVANTAGE - The motor vehicle has a fuel cell for operating a cooling circle, and an air conditioning device that is provided to conditioning air by waste heat of a power plant or a direct or indirect propelable air conditioning system of the power plant, and hence ensures a simple integration of an air conditioning system in a motor vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an air conditioning system.    Motor vehicle (10)    Cooling circle (16)    Fuel cell stack (26)    Air circulation (74)    Vehicle internal chamber (78)    Air outlet (98)
NOVELTY - The device (1) has an oscillator unit (5) i.e. power oscillator unit, for producing an output signal (USIG) of the device, where the output signal exhibits a frequency. An auxiliary oscillator unit (6) is electrically coupled with the oscillator unit and formed to excite the oscillator unit for oscillations with another frequency. The auxiliary oscillator unit exhibits a timing element (7) that is formed and arranged to terminate the excitation of the oscillator unit after the expiration of a predetermined time period and after starting the oscillator unit and the auxiliary oscillator unit.    USE - Device for supplying electrical energy to an electrical load in a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The auxiliary oscillator unit exhibits the timing element that is formed and arranged to terminate the excitation of the oscillator unit after the expiration of the predetermined time period and after the start of the oscillator unit and the auxiliary oscillator unit, thus providing controlled and reliable oscillations of the oscillator unit, and hence obtaining low-loss operation of the oscillator unit. The device can be simply and economically implemented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a device with an oscillator unit and an auxiliary oscillator unit.    Output signal (USIG)    Electrical energy supplying device (1)    Electrical load (4)    Oscillator unit (5)    Auxiliary oscillator unit (6)    Timing element (7)
NOVELTY - The motor vehicle electrical system has an alternator (1), which is connected with the rectifier (2). A battery (3) is connected with the output connection of the rectifier. A reverse polarity detector (4) is connected with the battery, which has a diode (4a). The reverse polarity detector has a limiting element (4b) provided in series to the diode.    USE - Motor vehicle electrical system.    ADVANTAGE - The reverse polarity detector is connected with the battery, which has a diode and the reverse polarity detector has a limiting element provided in series to the diode, and hence filtering takes place by using the limiting element and a response of the polarity detector cannot generate any break down.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the motor vehicle electrical system.    Alternator (1)    Rectifier (2)    Battery (3)    Reverse polarity detector (4)    Diode (4a)    Limiting element (4b)
NOVELTY - Reformer (10) operation, involves supplying of fuel (16) and oxidizing agents (18). A property of the fuel supplied to the reformer is determined. The quantitative ratio of the supplied fuel and oxidizing agents is adjusted depending on property.    USE - Method for operating a reformer for producing a hydrogen-rich reformate.    ADVANTAGE - The reformer operation method enables that the temperatures measured within the range of the reformer have the smallest possible difference and operated with different fuels.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) a reforming system with a reformer and an electronic control unit; and    (2) a gas cell plant with a reformation system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a reformation system.    Reformer (10)    Fuel cell system (12)    Fuel (16)    Oxidizing agents (18)    Hydrogen-rich reformate (20)
NOVELTY - The handle has a main body comprising a left handle and a right handle which are connected with each other. A solar energy board is equipped on the main body to absorb solar energy and to transform an electric source to output. A storage battery assembly is connected to the solar energy board for saving electric energy inputted by the solar energy board, and an alarm device is connected to the storage battery assembly. A controlling system equipped on the main body of the handle is connected to the storage battery assembly.    USE - Solar energy bicycle handle.    ADVANTAGE - The storage battery assembly is connected to the solar energy board for saving the electric energy inputted by the solar energy board, so that the solar energy is transformed into the electric energy and is saved in the storage battery assembly. The handle is simple in design, convenient to maintain and change, and saves energy and protects the environment, so that the user uses the controlling system to start and close the alarm device at any time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar energy bicycle handle.
NOVELTY - The scooter has a direct current generator placed below a slide board, where the direct current generator is placed at a machine seat whose one end is articulated with a steel frame for supporting the slide board. A friction wheel is sleeved around a rotary shaft of the direct current generator, where the friction wheel and the sliding wheel are placed at a same plane. An end of a pedal is connected with a pull wire, and a sliding bush is fixed at a steel frame. The pull wire is passed through a sliding bush, and is connected with another end of the machine seat.    USE - Electric scooter.    ADVANTAGE - The energy-saving efficiency of the scooter is over 35 percentages, which makes the traveling distance short, and the charging frequency high.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an electric scooter.
NOVELTY - The bicycle has a battery (1) installed with a pulley (2) in a drive unit. The pulley is fixed at a bottom of the battery through a pin shaft (3), and set at two sides of a slot (5), where the pulley is made by an anti-wear material. An angle is formed between a tangent of the pulley, a bottom boss (4) and a horizontal line of the battery. A screw thread (3a) is set on an end of the pin shaft, where a screw cap (3b) is fixed at another end of the pin shaft. A groove (6) is fixed between the screw cap and the slot.    USE - Motor-assisted bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The bicycle has simple and reasonable structure. The bicycle is safe, simple and convenient to use. The bicycle is lighter and more convenient to drive due to the battery with the pulley.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of a motor-assisted bicycle.    Battery (1)    Pulley (2)    Pin shaft (3)    Screw thread (3a)    Screw cap (3b)    Bottom boss (4)    Slot (5)    Groove (6)
NOVELTY - Preparation of supported platinum-ruthenium (PtRu) alloy catalyst comprises mixing platinum (Pt) and ruthenium (Ru) precursor solution, adjusting pH, heating to get catalyst colloid solution; distributing carrier into a proper solvent to mix with catalyst colloid solution, adjusting pH value, and making catalyst colloid granule deposit on the carrier; filtering and washing the catalyst, and thermal processing in reducing gas. Weight ratio of Pt and Ru in supported PtRu alloy catalyst is 50-90%; and volume ratio of hydrogen in reducing gas of thermal processing is 5-50%.    USE - The supported PtRu alloy catalyst is used for preparing fuel cell electric pole (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The process combines polyol method with thermal processing of reducing gas, so it increases the crystallinity of PtRu catalyst and removes the adsorbate on the surface of catalyst in process of polyol method; and it increases the methanol oxidant ability and carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning resistance ability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is the composition of fuel cell electric pole comprising negative pole; positive pole is composed of the supported PtRu alloy catalyst and electrolyte membrane between negative pole and positive pole.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic diagram of the process for the preparation of supported PtRu alloy catalyst (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - The system has a microcontroller unit (MCU), and a testing unit that periodically controls the frequency and amplitude value of a programmed alternative current exciting source through a communication interface and collects the voltage and current signals of each single cell to perform an internal resistance calculation. A current detecting module, a keyboard, an LCD unit, and a storage unit are respectively connected with the testing unit. The LCD unit displays the internal resistance and voltage value of each single cell.    USE - On-line testing system for testing a fuel cell pile single chip cell internal resistance and voltage.    ADVANTAGE - The system has a simple and clear circuit with high reliability, and reasonable cost. The system meets the demand of the real-time precision test on the fuel cell pile single chip cell internal resistance and voltage.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an on-line testing system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The module has an induction unit i.e. thermistor, provided on a pre-set position of container. A detecting unit comprises a controller with input ends, where each input end is respectively coupled with a room temperature induction unit. A controller i.e. analog/digital converter, compares difference of room temperature induction signal and induction signal, and outputs controlling signal representing liquid reached pre-set position. Two ends of a divider resistor are respectively connected with a voltage source and a room temperature induction unit.    USE - Liquid level detecting module.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a liquid supplying system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a liquid level detecting module.
NOVELTY - The method involves obtaining a system on-chip value. A target torque and a target power of a vehicle are calculated according to the rotating speed of a motor and an accelerator pedal. An average value of the direct current-direct current steady-state target current is calculated. The target torque of motor and the direct current-direct current target current to the motor controller and the direct current-direct current controller is transmitted through a controller area network, to output corresponding torque and the current.    USE - Method for controlling energy for fuel cell hybrid power.    ADVANTAGE - The method improves the durability and the economical efficiency of the system. The system insures the variable load of the fuel cells, and does not need start-stop at high frequency during running process of the vehicle.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a parameter optimization method of an energy controlling method for fuel cell hybrid power.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram illustrating the steps involved in an energy controlling method. '(Drawing includes the non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The utility model claims a LED luminous bell; the main structure of it is composed of fixing base, outer base, bell, gear, crescent-shaped tooth arranging dial arm, inner base, circuit board of LED light, battery, mains switch and the cover that permeable to light, the bell is ringing when user to knock it with hand movement, and at the same time it is emitting the light, so as to achieve the function of fancy caution. The powersupply control of luminescence is to be charged at each time to knock, so as to save the battery and prolong the useful time.
NOVELTY - A non-aqueous lithium-ion cell electrolyte comprises a solution of a lithium salt in an organic solvent containing an additive which includes a Lewis basic species. The Lewis acid species comprises dimethyl acetamide (DMAC), tetramethylurea, dimethylpropylene urea, dimethylethylene urea, or N-methylpyrrolidone (NMP).    USE - A non-aqueous lithium-ion cell electrolyte used, e.g. for hybrid electric vehicles, or electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The additive inhibits the increase in self discharge that has been thermally abused or after extended calendar life, and decreases the sensitivity of capacity lost to water impurities.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an electric current producing lithium-ion cell comprising an anode, a cathode, and a non-aqueous electrolyte.
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has sensors (140,150) that detect the temperature of a fuel cell. A control unit (80) judges whether low temperature countermeasure processing is required at the time of starting the fuel cell. The control unit determines that the countermeasure processing is required, when the outside temperature of the fuel cell is less than the predetermined threshold value. The control unit controls the output voltage of the fuel cell to target voltage for executing the countermeasure process without setting the fuel cell to an open circuit voltage state.    USE - Fuel cell system for use in vehicle e.g. electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle. Can also be used in ship, aeroplane and robot.    ADVANTAGE - Since the need of low temperature countermeasure processing is determined, the countermeasure process is executed without setting fuel cell to open circuit voltage state. Hence, the time required for performing countermeasure processing is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Fuel cell (40)    Battery (60)    Gas supply source (70)    Control unit (80)    Converter (130)
NOVELTY - The stacked electrode has metal thin film (2) with the thickness of 300 nm to 1 mu m formed on a substrate (1). A platinum thin film (3) with the thickness of 10-50 nm is formed on the metal thin film.    USE - Stacked electrode for dye-synthesized solar cell, fuel cell and electrolysis of electrolyte solution.    ADVANTAGE - The corrosion resistance of electrode is improved. The resistivity and catalytic characteristics of electrode are reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the stacked electrode.    Substrate (1)    Metal thin film (2)    Platinum thin film (3)
NOVELTY - A jig has a cylindrical extrusion channel (1), into which clay is supplied, a strainer (2) arranged such that the entrance of extrusion channel is covered, perforated panels (3,4) having through-holes (6,7), and a nozzle (5) provided in channel and spaced apart from panel (4). The strainer carries out removal of coarse grain and foreign materials contained in clay. The panels (3,4) are arranged such that the respective through-holes are not aligned in extrusion direction of clay.    USE - Jig is used for extrusion molding of ceramic molded product, such as ceramic honeycomb molded product used as support for catalyst used for purifying exhaust gas of internal combustion engine, catalyst support for deodorization, filter, heat exchanger and fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The jig enables production of ceramic molded product at high yield.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A jig has a cylindrical extrusion channel (1), into which clay is supplied, a strainer (2) arranged such that the entrance of extrusion channel is covered, perforated panels (3,4) and a nozzle (5) provided in channel and spaced apart from panel (4). The strainer carries out removal of coarse grain and foreign materials contained in clay. The panel (3) has through holes (6), and is placed in contact with strainer. The panel (4) has through holes (7), and is arranged at intervals in channel from panel (3). The panels (3,4) are arranged such that the respective through-holes are not aligned in extrusion direction of clay.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic sectional view of jig.    Extrusion channel (1)    Strainer (2)    Perforated panels (3,4)    Nozzle (5)    Through-holes (6,7)
NOVELTY - An austenitic stainless steel is obtained by removing diffusible hydrogen and non-diffusible hydrogen. The austenitic stainless steel has crystal structure having austenitic phase. The austenitic phase is a face-center-cubic lattice structure. The content of hydrogen in austenitic stainless steel is 0.00007 mass% or less.    USE - Austenitic stainless steel (claimed) is used for metallic gasket and valves for motor vehicles, steel band belt, cutter material, fuel cell, and spring material.    ADVANTAGE - The austenitic stainless steel has high corrosion resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for hydrogen removal method of austenitic stainless steel.
NOVELTY - The SOFC has a hydrogen cell (1) and an oxygen cell (2) comprising several membranes and helical channels. The gas distributor plates are assembled externally by hydrogen gas transfer tube (3) and oxygen gas transfer tube, and internally by channels.    USE - Solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) for use in military and civil fields such as houses, vehicles, submarines and industries.    ADVANTAGE - The SOFC that occupies less space, operates more efficiently and providing efficient gas contact, is achieved. Allows assembly of membranes required for SOFC into a single cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a structural view of single-cell multi-membrane solid oxide fuel cell.    Hydrogen cell (1)    Oxygen cell (2)    Hydrogen gas transfer tube (3)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell has a pair of plates (22,24) placed on opposite sides of a membrane (26). A positive temperature coefficient (PTC) element (28) of thickness 20-40 microns is positioned in a cavity (30) formed in the membrane. The contact area of the PTC element with the plates is less than 100 mm2. The PTC element is electrically connected between the plates so that the voltage generated by fuel cell during startup is limited until fuel cell reaches normal operating temperature.    USE - Fuel cell for automotive propulsion.    ADVANTAGE - Low voltage is maintained during startup by using low cost PTC element and operating temperature is attained more quickly. The damage of the catalyst layer in the membrane electrode assembly (MEA) is limited and life of fuel cell is increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of fuel cell with PTC element embedded in the membrane.    Plates (22,24)    Membrane (26)    PTC element (28)    Cavity (30)    Leaf spring (34)
NOVELTY - The reactor (20) has a heater (30) provided on the surface and an electrical insulating film (25) covering the heater, which contains a crystalline comprised of a rare earth element and iron oxide. A radiation prevention film (11) is provided on the insulating film.    USE - Reactor for generating electric power used in fuel cell apparatus (claimed) of portable electronic device (claimed). Uses included but are not limited to laptop computer, PDA, electronic organizer, digital camera, cellular phone, watch, resister and projector.    ADVANTAGE - Enhances reliability of electrical insulation of insulating film that covers the heater and radiation prevention film while maintaining flatness of the insulating film by comprising the insulating film with crystalline and providing the radiation prevention film on the insulating film.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a production method of the insulating film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the inner structure of the heat insulating package.    Power generating cell (8)    Radiation prevention film (11)    Reactor (20)    Electrical insulating film (25)    Heater (30)
NOVELTY - Preparing catalyst involves providing a carbon precursor material; oxidizing the carbon precursor material where an oxygen functional group is introduced into the carbon precursor material; adding a nitrogen functional group into the oxidized carbon precursor material to form an electrode support; and depositing a metal-nitrogen chelate onto the electrode support.    USE - As an electrode support for a fuel cell (claimed) such as low temperature fuel cells e.g. polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) and direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs) useful in power sources for electric vehicles and portable devices.    ADVANTAGE - The process is cost effective; utilizes catalyst with high activity, selectivity, and stability for oxygen reduction.
NOVELTY - The crude cell (10) has several unit cells (11) including an anode (12), a cathode (13) and a separator (14), which are stacked in fold type or jelly roll type. A polymer electrolyte film (20) is positioned between the unit cells.    USE - Crude cell for large-sized secondary battery (claimed) like lithium secondary battery, nickel cadmium battery, nickel hydrogen battery, nickel zinc battery, etc., for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The crude cell is firmly supported by the polymer electrolyte film and distortion of the cell by external impact and internal reaction is prevented. The shorting of the anode and the cathode in the crude cell is prevented and tension between the anode and the cathode is improved. Hence interfaces between the anode and the cathode are closely adhered and battery performance is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of preparing crude cell for large-sized secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the crude cell.    Crude cell (10)    Unit cell (11)    Anode (12)    Cathode (13)    Separator (14)    Polymer electrolyte film (20)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell system has a circulatory device and a fuel cell module. The fuel cell module has a membrane electrode assembly, an anode flow field plate disposed at side of the membrane electrode assembly, and a heat exchange module having a fluid-conveying unit and a heat exchange unit. The anode flow field plate has an inlet and an outlet. At least a portion of heat exchange unit is disposed inside the fluid-conveying unit to divide the fluid-conveying unit into primary and secondary channel. The primary channel communicates with the circulatory device and the inlet.    USE - Fuel cell system is used for generating electric power.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell system has excellent workability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fuel cell system has a circulatory device and a fuel cell module. The fuel cell module has a membrane electrode assembly, an anode flow field plate disposed at side of the membrane electrode assembly, and a heat exchange module having a fluid-conveying unit and a heat exchange unit. The anode flow field plate has an inlet and an outlet. At least a portion of heat exchange unit is disposed inside the fluid-conveying unit to divide the fluid-conveying unit into primary channel and secondary channel. The primary channel communicates with the circulatory device and the inlet. The secondary channel communicates with the circulatory device and the outlet. The circulatory device is adapted for injecting a portion of liquid reactant into anode flow field plate from the inlet through the primary channel, and a remainder liquid reactant is discharged to the circulatory device from the outlet through the secondary channel.
NOVELTY - The method involves using a car control unit to determine whether or not a key starting state is triggered. If it is determined that the key starting state is triggered, the car control unit generates a relay ON command. After the generation of the relay ON command, an operation of the relay is notified to a driver prior to turning ON of the relay. Once the relay is turned ON, the notification state is canceled.    USE - Operating-state reporting method for high-voltage battery of vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Reduces construction cost and weight of sound insulator for shielding operation sound relay. Reduces noise emitted to surrounding of relay. Ensures reliable information operation state of battery to operator and passenger, thus ensuring reliable judging of high-voltage battery operation state. Moreover, it has the advantage of informing the operation situation to operator and passenger and judging the operation state of the high voltage battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - When the car control unit does not generate the relay ON command, it is determined whether or not the car control unit generates a relay OFF command. When the OFF command is generated, the relay OFF is notified to the driver    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart diagram of the operating-state reporting process. (Diagram shows non-English language text).    Relay ON command generation step (S200)    Relay OFF notification step (S230)    Relay operation notification step (S300)    Relay turning ON step (S400)    Notifying state cancellation step (S500)
NOVELTY - A hydrogen-permeation structure has a hydrogen permeability base material, and an oxide proton conductivity film formed on the base material. The electroconductivity film formed surface of base material has fluctuation of 0.05% or less according to X-ray analysis measurement. The depth from the surface is less than 2 mu m area.    USE - Hydrogen-permeation structure is used for fuel cell (claimed), and hydrogen sensor.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen-permeation structure has excellent durability and peeling-proof property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the hydrogen-permeation structure.
NOVELTY - A hydrogen-permeation structure has a proton electro-conductive oxide multilayered film formed on a metallic substrate which has hydrogen-permeation performance. The proton electro-conductive oxide film has an uppermost layer containing proton electro-conductive oxide (1), and other layers which do not contain zirconium. The uppermost layer has thickness of 0.01-2 mu m.    USE - Hydrogen-permeation structure is used for fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen-permeation structure does not deteriorate by carbon dioxide, and provides fuel cell which has high battery output.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A hydrogen-permeation structure has a proton electro-conductive oxide multilayered film formed on a metallic substrate which has hydrogen-permeation performance. The proton electro-conductive oxide film has an uppermost layer containing proton electro-conductive oxide of formula: A(Zr1-xMx)O3 (1), and other layers which do not contain zirconium. The uppermost layer has thickness of 0.01-2 mu m.    A=alkaline-earth metal;    M=neodymium, yttrium, indium, ytterbium, scandium, gadolinium, samarium, or praseodymium;and    x=0.1 or more, but less than 0.8.
NOVELTY - An electrical-storage apparatus (1) has an anode (10) and a cathode (12) having an electroconductive-material layer (6,8), a separator material (14), and a non-aqueous electrolyte (16). The material of the electroconductive-material layer of anode contains a carbon material having layered structure. The anion in non-aqueous electrolyte is intercalated into the interlayer of anode using a voltage more than a preset voltage value. In the cathode, charging is carried out by adsorbing the outermost surface in the cation in non-aqueous electrolyte.    USE - Electrical-storage apparatus is used for hybrid vehicles, electric vehicles, and solar-cell auxiliary power supply.    ADVANTAGE - The electrical-storage apparatus has high energy-storage capacity, as many anions are intercalated in the anode.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrical-storage apparatus (1) has an anode (10) and a cathode (12) having an electroconductive-material layer (6,8) formed on a collector (2,4), a separator material (14) provided between the electrodes, and a non-aqueous electrolyte (16) containing an organic electrolyte. The material of the electroconductive-material layer of the anode contains a carbon material having layered structure. The anion in non-aqueous electrolyte is intercalated into the interlayer of anode using a voltage more than a preset voltage value. In the cathode, charging is carried out by adsorbing the outermost surface in the cation in the non-aqueous electrolyte.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the electrical-storage apparatus.    Electrical-storage apparatus (1)    Collectors (2,4)    Electroconductive-material layers (6,8)    Anode (10)    Cathode (12)    Separator material (14)    Non-aqueous electrolyte (16)
NOVELTY - A storage tank (53) stores the liquid discharged from vapor-liquid-separation devices (42,48). A vaporizer (55) atomizes the liquid stored in the storage tank in a mist state to external air.    USE - Drainage apparatus of fuel-cell system for vehicle. Can also be used in industrial apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The liquid is discharged from fuel cell stack to the external air in mist state, so that the snow coverage and freezing state of road surface is melted.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the drainage apparatus of fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel tank (37)    Drainage apparatus (40)    Vapor-liquid-separation devices (42,48)    Storage tank (53)    Vaporizer (55)
NOVELTY - The pack battery has a battery stack (10) containing several serial battery blocks (9) connected to a circuit board (6). The circuit board is positioned such that edge electrode of each battery is connected to the circuit board with a read board (5).    USE - Pack battery used as power supply for propulsion motor of electric power assisted bicycle and electrically driven motor cycle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The voltage of all the batteries connected in series and parallel to the circuit board can be reliably detected, thus enabling to operate the pack battery safely. The circuit board size is reduced thus reducing the cost of the battery pack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the pack battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery holder (2)    Read board (5)    Circuit board (6)    Serial block (9)    Battery stack (10)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell module has several tube-type fuel cells (10) positioned in a polygonal vertex position within a case (40). An external collector (20) is provided around the fuel cells such that the external collector forms a flow path for thermal distribution, and the outer peripheral surface of the conductive material and the outer peripheral surface of the fuel cells contact each other. A wire wound around the outer surface of the fuel cells holds the fuel cells together.    USE - Fuel cell module for use in e.g. electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The integration degree of the tube-type fuel cell is improved and the temperature control of the tube-type fuel cell is optimized by providing a conductive material around the fuel cells. This results in improved electric power generation and productivity of the fuel cell module.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the fuel cell module.    Tube-type fuel cell (10)    External collector (20)    Fuel cell assembly (30)    Case (40)    Fuel cell module (100)
NOVELTY - Several tube-type fuel cells are accommodated inside a case and the case is covered with a lid. An adhesive agent is then poured inside the case via an opening. An isolation space which isolates oxidizing agent distribution space and reducing agent distribution space is provided inside the case such that the adhesive agent fills the isolation space.    USE - Manufacturing method of fuel cell module used in e.g. electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The adhesive agent can be uniformly spread even over all the corners of the space inside the case, thus improving the sealing performance of the adhesive agent and the electric power generation efficiency of the fuel cell module. The isolation space prevents outflow of the adhesive agent poured inside the case.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart explaining the fuel cell module manufacturing method. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The battery case structure has a case hole portion formed in a battery case. A cover plate (81) made of metal is fixed to the battery case so as to cover the case hole portion. A hole is formed in the cover plate for inserting the high voltage cables (72) which is extended from the battery case. An o-ring is inserted between the outer peripheral surface of the high voltage cable and internal peripheral surface of the hole for cables.    USE - Battery case structure for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the cover plate is fixed with battery case so as to cover the case hole portion, the entry of external air can be prevented while suppressing the increase of cost and weight.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the cover plate of the battery case structure. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    High voltage cable (72)    Cover plate (81)    Plate bolt hole (82)    Cable holder (101)    Bolt (102)
NOVELTY - The diagnostic apparatus has voltage control apparatus (7) connected to electrical potential pin (2) of electrochemical cell (1) through bypass line (14). An ammeter (13) measures electric current of electric current generator (8) connected to control apparatus. A bypass changeover switch (9) switches the connection of bypass line to equivalent circuit block (11) or control apparatus. A data processing block (12) performs diagnosis of waveform generated by waveform generator that receives output of control apparatus.    USE - Diagnostic apparatus for electrochemical cell of fuel cell used in motor vehicle and plant.    ADVANTAGE - The deterioration diagnosis of electrochemical cell can be performed accurately and precisely, since the electrical potential pin of electrochemical cell is used for measurement.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for diagnostic method of electrochemical cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the diagnostic apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electrochemical cell (1)    Electrical potential pin (2)    Voltage control apparatus (7)    Electric current generator (8)    Bypass changeover switch (9)    Equivalent circuit block (11)    Data processing block (12)    Ammeter (13)    Bypass line (14)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (100) comprises a solid electrolyte membrane (10) that is provided between an anode (20) and a cathode (30). The solid electrolyte membrane comprises a region (14) made of material selected from either palladium, rhodium, osmium, iridium, platinum, gold, silver, titanium, zirconium, hafnium, vanadium, niobium, tantalum, chromium, molybdenum, tungsten or metal that are provided in aggregated form. The region promotes the generation of the protons.    USE - Fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the solid electrolyte membrane having region made of metal or metal oxides is provided, the generation and electro-conductivity of the protons can be increased and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the fuel cell.    Solid electrolyte membrane (10)    Region (14)    Anode (20)    Cathode (30)    Fuel cell (100)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system consists of an exhausted fuel combustor (10) that is that is segmented into a primary zone (12) and a secondary zone (14) that are connected by an interconnecting passageway (13). The primary zone performs primary combustion of exhausted fuel from a fuel cell module, using primary air. The secondary zone performs secondary combustion of gas output from primary zone, using secondary gas rather than the primary zone.    USE - Fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The combustion efficiency of the combustor is improved by the processing of the primary and secondary zones. Since the requirement of combustion aid is reduced, the operation cost is minimized.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the exhausted fuel combustor. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Exhausted fuel combustor (10)    Primary zone (12)    Interconnecting passageway (13)    Secondary zone (14)    Burner (20)
NOVELTY - A water tank (43) has a collection side accommodation portion for accommodating water with relatively high concentration and supply side accommodation portion for accommodating water with relatively low concentration. A purification mechanism such as pump (72) and cleaning filter (73) is positioned in the pipe (71) that connects the collection side accommodation portion and supply side accommodation portion.    USE - Water purifier for use in fuel cell system (claimed) containing aqueous-alkali-solution form (AFC) fuel cell, phosphoric acid form (PAFC) fuel cell, molten carbonate form (MCFC) fuel cell, solid-oxide form fuel cell (SOFC) and direct form methanol fuel cell (DMFC) used as motive power source in vehicle e.g. car, bus, truck and riding cart and satellite, spacecraft, etc., and industrial and domestic electric power generation apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The water accommodated in the collection side accommodation portion is made to flow to the purification mechanism, so that the water is purified steadily and the required quantity of water is supplied reliably to the supply side accommodation portion.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a structure of the water purifier. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Condensed-water discharge-pipe path (41)    Water tank (43)    Connecting pipe (71)    Pump (72)    Cleaning filter (73)
NOVELTY - The battery pack (2) has a multiple-staged cell block (B) formed by mutually combining in series several cells (S) of non-aqueous electrolyte secondary batteries. Each cell block has a different state of charge (SOC), in which the SOC varies within a range of 10 to 20%.    USE - Battery pack for battery module used in e.g. hybrid vehicle (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The rapid depression of the maximum input-output electric power of the battery pack is suppressed, as each cell block has a different SOC. The over-discharge of the battery pack is prevented as the SOC varies within a range of 10-20%.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for battery module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an electrical block diagram of the motive power type hybrid vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Hybrid vehicle (1)    Battery pack (2)    Battery module (7)    Control apparatus (9)    Cell block (B)    Cell (S)
NOVELTY - The CPU (50) controls the operation of the fuel cell system (10) having a fuel cell stack (12) operated using air supplied from manually operated air pump (32). A voltage detection circuit (60) detects the output voltage of the fuel cell stack. The CPU determines whether the cell stack has produced electric power normally based on comparison of the cell stack voltage with a preset voltage, and the voltage measurement duration with a preset duration.    USE - Fuel cell system e.g. direct methanol fuel cell system used as power supply for vehicle e.g. two-wheeled motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Enables to correctly determine whether the fuel cell system has started producing electric power normally when starting the fuel cell system with non-electric power.    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 system (10)    Fuel cell stack (12)    Air pump (32)    CPU (50)    Voltage detection circuit (60)
NOVELTY - A pump (3) supplies cooling water to an electric power generation apparatus (1) such that the exhaust heat from the power generation apparatus is absorbed by water and then the water is supplied to a heat exchanger (2). A pump (5) supplies the hot water from the heat exchanger to main hot water tank (4). The hot water in the main hot water tank is supplied to auxiliary hot water tank (6) in exhaust heat utilization unit (20) through a pipe (A), and water in the tank (6) is returned to heat exchanger through pipe (B) using flow path switching mechanism.    USE - Cogeneration system including cogeneration unit and exhaust heat utilization unit for supplying hot water to hot water tap and bath tub.    ADVANTAGE - The fall in temperature of hot water circulated through the power generation apparatus, is suppressed, and the exhaust heat of the power generation apparatus is utilized effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the cogeneration system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electric power generation apparatus (1)    Heat exchanger (2)    Pumps (3,5)    Main hot water tank (4)    Auxiliary hot water tank (6)    Exhaust heat utilization unit (20)    Pipes (A,B)
NOVELTY - A catalyst is obtained by carrying out hydrogen-reduction processing of a basic catalyst formed by supporting platinum and molybdenum on a support consisting of metal oxide.    USE - Catalyst is used for removing carbon monoxide in hydrogen gas by water gas shift reaction. The hydrogen gas is used for fuels for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst has excellent catalyst activity, and efficiently removes carbon monoxide in hydrogen-containing gas.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the catalyst.
NOVELTY - The conductive patterns (2) are provided on a base insulation layer (1). A covering insulation layer (4) covers the base insulation layer such that a portion of the patterns are exposed. A tin plating layer (3) is provided on the interface of the pattern and the cover insulation layer.    USE - Wiring board with anode/cathode current collection circuit for methanol type fuel cell. Can also be used in primary/secondary batteries, electric equipments, electronic devices, etc.    ADVANTAGE - By providing a tin plating layer on the interface of the conductive pattern and cover insulation layer, the adhesiveness of the insulation layer and the conductive pattern improves. Hence methanol, formic acid etc., does not enter the interface when used along with a fuel cell. This prevents corrosion/discoloration of the conductive pattern.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for wiring board manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view illustrating the manufacturing method of wiring circuit board.    Base insulation layer (1)    Conductive pattern (2)    Tin plating layer (3)    Cover insulation layer (4)    Nickel-gold plating layer (5)
NOVELTY - The mechanism has fan (4) that is installed on the rotating shaft (5). The wing of fan is rotated by the wind generated during working state of motor vehicle. The rotating shaft is made to amplify the rotational force.    USE - Driving-force amplification mechanism of motor vehicle (claimed) such as hybrid vehicle such as hybrid car and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The engine torque fluctuations can be relieved by the inertia force of fan.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of engine of fan installation.    Fan (4)    Rotating shaft (5)    Ring gear (6)    Pinion gear (7)    Starter motor (8)
NOVELTY - A catalyst contains an active ingredient metal supported by a metal-oxide support. The fundamental shape of the catalyst is spherical shape or column shape (pellet form). 80 weight% or more of the active ingredient metal is supported within 50% or less of the radius in the depth direction from the outer surface, and the proportion of active ingredient metal of less than 10% of the radius in the depth direction from the outer surface is 80 weight% or less of the active ingredient metal.    USE - Catalyst is used for removing carbon monoxide by shift reaction, partial-oxidation reaction and methanation reaction.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst has high activity, and effectively removes carbon monoxide in hydrogen-containing gas.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A catalyst contains an active ingredient metal supported by a metal-oxide support. The fundamental shape of the catalyst is spherical shape or column shape (pellet form). The spherical support or columnar support has diameter of 0.5-10 mm, and length of 0.5-30 mm. 80 weight% or more of the active ingredient metal is supported within 50% or less of the radius in the depth direction from the outer surface, and the proportion of active ingredient metal of less than 10% of the radius in the depth direction from the outer surface is 80 weight% or less of the active ingredient metal. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the catalyst.
NOVELTY - The power system has a catalyst apparatus (20) comprising an ethanol conversion catalyst containing the oxide of element chosen from platinum, cerium, titanium, or niobium. The catalyst converts ethanol containing fuel in more than 10h-1 or less than 1.5 liquid space velocity, when reaction temperature of ethanol containing fuel is 500 degrees C or less.    USE - Motive power system for motor vehicle, etc., comprising motive power sources such as internal combustion engine or fuel cell apparatus (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Exhaust heat of the motive power source can be utilized effectively and fuel consumption can be improved, by converting the ethanol containing fuel efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The system comprises motive power source such as internal combustion engine or fuel cell apparatus and the catalyst processes the exhaust gas from the internal combustion engine or fuel cell apparatus. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for ethanol conversion catalyst comprising platinum in the ratio of 0.5-4%, rhodium, palladium, and oxides of cerium, titanium, or niobium, in which titanium takes a rutile-type structure. The catalyst is formed on the metal monolithic support having a three-dimensional pore structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the motive power system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Combustion chamber (10)    Fuel tank (11)    Fuel supply flow path (12)    Exhaust flow path (14)    Catalyst apparatus (20)
NOVELTY - The vehicle (10) has a safety device (16) for partially disconnecting a fuel cell system (12) during the existence of a condition that correlates with fueling of the vehicle. The device (16) prevents initial fueling of the vehicle under maintenance of an operation of the fuel cell system. The device partially disconnects the fuel cell system when a fuel tank cap (26) of the vehicle is opened. The device locks the fuel tank cap when the fuel cell system is in operation. The safety device unlocks the fuel tank cap when the fuel cell system is manually disconnected.    USE - Vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The vehicle prevents unnecessary disconnection or switching-off of the fuel cell system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for operating and/or switching-off a fuel cell system of a vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a vehicle.    Vehicle (10)    Fuel cell system (12)    Safety device (16)    Reformer (20)    Fuel tank cap (26)
NOVELTY - The electrochemical cell (10), particularly a laminated electrochemical cell, has an electrode pack and an outer skin (16). A connecting element (30) is provided for a used air evacuation duct. The connecting element is integrated in the outer skin and has a relief valve. The connecting element has a receiving element for loss-proof inserting of a tube or pipe.    USE - Electrochemical cell, for hybrid vehicles or electrical vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The connecting element is provided for a used air evacuation duct and has a receiving element for loss-proof inserting of a tube or pipe, and hence ensures prevention of penetration of gases, mist and liquids into a passenger compartment and thus ensures an effective delivery of the heat of reaction.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a system made of an electrochemical cell and a housing.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic side view of a laminated electrochemical cell with integrated connecting element.    Electrochemical cell (10)    Outer skin (16)    Cell boundary (24)    Longitudinal extension (26)    Connecting element (30)
NOVELTY - The electrical connectors has two catch devices (100,101,105,106), which are arranged on an individual electrical connector (1) such that by releasing a connection of the electrical connector from an electrical counter connector (2), both the catch devices of the electrical connector are released from each corresponding catch devices of the electrical counter connector in temporal successive disconnecting steps.    USE - Electrical connectors for hybrid or fuel cell vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The two catch devices are arranged on an individual electrical connector such that by releasing a connection of the electrical connector from an electrical counter connector, both the catch devices of the electrical connector are released from each corresponding catch devices of the electrical counter connector in temporal successive disconnecting steps, and hence ensures that the connector is unplugged from the counter connector in a simple manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional side view of an electrical connection along a center line.    Electrical connector (1)    Electrical counter connector (2)    Catch devices (100,101,105,106)    Catch device catch wall (102)    Connector housing (110)
NOVELTY - The box has battery bags equipped in a box body, and panel equipped at front of the box body. Back of the panel is equipped with a fan, and a proper angle is formed between an installation plane of the fan and the panel. The box body is equipped with a self-lock device i.e. right angle figure protruding block, and is equipped with a manual unlocking device which includes a tie bar and an unlocking board. The tie bar is equipped at the box body, and the unlocking board is equipped at one end of the tie bar for matching with position of the self-lock device.    USE - Car power battery box.    ADVANTAGE - The battery is compact and is convenient to assemble or disassemble, and can be made easily. The box can be equipped with different numbers of batteries, according to the bearing and volume of the car. Single side of the car can be equipped with 5 batteries, front of car can be equipped with 2 batteries, and back of car can be equipped with 3 batteries. The working temperature can be decreased by the circulation of wind by utilizing the fan, thus enabling the battery to keep normal working state for a long period of time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the car power battery box.
NOVELTY - The synthesizing method involves dissolving the nickel nitrate and silver nitrate in absolute ethanol solvent and added with ethanol solution of sodium hydroxide under full stirring. The obtained mixture is sub-packaged in the reaction kettle and heated to 160-220 centigrade for heat preservation. The heat preserved mixture is washed and dried after reacting and cooling to room temperature.    USE - Synthesizing method for nickel-silver nanometer material used for anode of oxide fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Provides a material with a diameter of about 10-30 nanometers and a shape which is analogously spherical. Provides highest open circuit voltage of single cell which can reach 0.997 volts and power density can reach 52.34 milliwatt per square centimeter at 800 centigrade.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a material of anode for nanometer nickel-silver fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph on the relationship between voltage, current density and power density of the nickel-silver nanometer material.
NOVELTY - The new type alloy formula consists of components with predetermined weight percentages. The components include a small amount of lead, antimony with 1.5-1.7 percent (%), copper with 0.025-0.050%, bismuth with 0.08-0.1% and arsenic with 0.2-0.4%.    USE - New type alloy formula for electric vehicle battery plate bar.    ADVANTAGE - Provides an energy saving, environment-friendly and harmless to human body formula since cadmium which is harmful for environment and human body is removed. Improves metal material particle and the bar eroding speed is reduced in which the battery working life is extended while strengthening the plate bar by adding metal-deforming agents.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a diagram of the electric vehicle battery plate bar.
NOVELTY - This utility model claims a standby electric power based upon fuel battery, comprising power system electric power input, accumulator group and the output control system and several fuel battery moulds. The fuel battery mould comprises fuel battery main body and the accessory system thereof, the fuel battery main body comprises the fuel electrode as negative and the oxidant electrode as positive and the electrolyte between the fuel electrode and oxidant electrode, the accessory system comprises the reaction agent supply system, heat output system, drain system, electric capability control system and security device to connect with the fuel battery main body. The advantage and positive effect of the reserve electric source of fuel battery that the utility model based upon is, treat the fuel battery as main body, combine the advantage of the accumulator group at the same time to form the system that can supply electric continuously, it can be operated in power system electric supply, accumulator group electric supply, fuel battery electric supply three ways, it can be the environment protective reserve electric source device with high efficiency.
NOVELTY - This utility model claims a hybrid power system with fuel cell engine and super-capacitance. It is composed of fuel cell engine, super-capacitance, diode, laden electrical motor. The mentioned fuel cell engine and super-capacitance are directly connected via parallel connection. The electrical current output end and electrical current input end are connected to input and output end to laden electrical motor via electrical motor controller. The mentioned diode is set on the electrical current output end of fuel cell engine. The Idle speed output voltage is designed to be equal to original breakdown voltage of super-capacitance. The mentioned rated current output by rated voltage of the fuel cell engine can not only satisfy the needs to drive laden electrical motor, but also charge part of current into super-capacitance. At this moment, the working voltage of super-capacitance is increasing continuously in the process of charging, lastly, being equal to the idle speed voltage of fuel cell engine. When compared with current technology, this utility model is with the merits of simple structure, stable power output and easy control.
NOVELTY - The utility model claims a traffic device supplied current by wind power in mechanism filed. There is a dynamo on the trafic devie by upright axes and a dial. There is a wind wheel on axes of dynamo. The power supply wire connects with accumulator by upright axes and dial. The power utilization wire induced from accumulator connects with the motor. The motor connects with running device by driver. Because the utility model can use wind power to accumulate electric energy, it can supply electric energy or complete electric energy to traffic device. Thus, it has advantages of convenient use, natural resource used and environmental protection; it is adapted to be used as traffic tool or entertainment tool.
NOVELTY - This utility model claims a solar electric bike, especially a solar electric bike which takes use of solar as the energy sources. It comprises a bike frame (1), a bike handle and a controller (5), bike wheels (3), a bike saddle (2), a back bike saddle (4), a bike basket (8), an electric motor and a storage battery (6). The electric motor drives the wheels. The solar battery board is set up around or at the top of the said bike basket (8), and the solar battery board is connected to the storage battery via the electro-optical conversion device. This utility model has simple structure; it is improved a little based on the intrinsic electric bike. The solar battery board and the electro-optical conversion device are set up to charge the storage battery, and there is no infection to the sight of the electric bike and the traffic. The consecutive driving capacity is improved and this kind of vehicle with low consumption is widely used.
NOVELTY - The utility model claims a car battery and a muffler frame which comprises a battery bracket and a muffler bracket. The muffler bracket is flatly connected with the battery bracket by a damping block, and the muffler bracket is at the back side of the battery bracket along the car direction; by exerting power in upper and lower direction to the battery, the battery is fixed on the battery bracket. The car battery and muffler frame of the utility model save the mounting room on the car frame, at the same time, the heat quantity generated by muffler does not affect the using life of the battery during using.
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (A1) is supplied with two reactant gases flowing separately from each other for generating electric power. The fuel cell has a cell stack (B) comprising of solid electrolyte fuel cell units (200) stacked on one another in stacking direction, in which inter-unit spaces are formed between the fuel cell units and one of the reactant gases is supplied to respective inter-unit spaces for power generation. A casing (210) houses the cell stack. The casing has a gas inlet opening (223) which has a greater total opening width dimension than that of a gas outlet opening (224).    USE - Fuel cell for generating electric power. Can be used in an automobile.    ADVANTAGE - Provides a fuel cell having a current collector disposed between adjacent solid electrolyte fuel cell units to be in contact with the unit cell to extract generated power efficiently. Ensures that the fuel cell is capable of improving an in-layer flow rate distribution property of a reactant gas flowing in a layer between stacked solid electrolyte fuel cell units, and capable of obtaining the output of generated power efficiently as well as improving thermal shock resistance at the time of operation start-up or load fluctuation associated with an ability to equalize in-plane temperature distribution on the layer between the units at the time of stationary power generation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The gas inlet opening and gas outlet opening are formed on the casing's peripheral wall (222) surrounding the cell stack. The gas inlet opening is formed for introducing one of the reactant gases into the inter-unit spaces. The gas outlet opening is formed for discharging the introduced reactant gas.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the exploded perspective view of the fuel cell.    Fuel cell units (200)    Casing (210)    Peripheral wall (222)    Gas inlet opening (223)    Gas outlet opening (224)    Fuel cell (A1)    Cell stack (B)
NOVELTY - The motor (10) has a pair of coils (50A,50B) for controlling magnetic flux density between rotor cores (71,72) and stator core (22). A magnet (44A) is arranged along the circumferential direction of the rotor core (71) corresponding to the position of teeth and several magnetic steel plates are stacked on the stator core along its axial direction. The magnetoresistance of outer-side core (42a) of the rotor core (71) is smaller than the magnetoresistance of outer-side core (42c) of the rotor core (72).    USE - Electric motor for use as drive source in hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle and fuel cell vehicle. Can also be used in industrial machine, air conditioning equipment, environmental apparatus, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The field weakening control of the electric motor is performed efficiently and rotating speed of the motor is improved by using a simple arrangement.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional side view of the electric motor.    Electric motor (10)    Stator core (22)    Outer-side cores (42a,42c)    Magnet (44A)    Coils (50A,50B)    Rotor cores (71,72)
NOVELTY - The combined SOFC has a gas converting reformer (8) designed together with fuel cell as a single unit. A membrane (1) is provided on the reformer and a catalyst (7) is provided on the reformer designed in the lower section of fuel cell. The hydrogen generated in the reformer, generates current on the anode surface of membrane and produces water with oxygen ions supplied by cathode section. The generated water contacts the reformer catalyst in vapor form.    USE - Combined solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) for use in military and civil fields such as vehicles, houses, submarines, and industrial equipments.    ADVANTAGE - The cell design is simple, and its efficiency is high. The coke formation on the catalyst is avoided without necessitating additional equipments and devices. The SOFC is more compact and is run at relatively higher efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of combined fuel cell stack.    Membrane (1)    Oxygen flow channel (2)    Hydrogen flow channel (3)    Catalyst (7)    Reformer (8)
NOVELTY - The power supply device (1) has a power supply body or assembled battery (12), and a cooling liquid provided to cool the power supply body. The power supply body and cooling liquid are housed in a power supply casing (11). Agitation plates (13a-13e) are provided to agitate the cooling liquid. A drive motor (15) is provided to drive the agitation plates. A transmission mechanism is configured to transmit the driving power from the drive motor to each agitation plate.    USE - Power supply device for use in vehicle e.g. hybrid vehicle. Can also be used in electric vehicle and fuel-cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Reduces variation in the temperature distribution of a cooling liquid, while reducing the cost of a power supply device, and improving flexibility in setting agitation positions. Ensures that the agitation plates are driven by transmitting driving power from the drive motor to the agitation plates via the transmission mechanism, such that the flexibility in setting the agitation positions is increased and the cost is reduced by reducing the number of drive motors.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for the cooling liquid agitation method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the power supply device.    Power supply device (1)    Power supply casing (11)    Assembled battery (12)    Agitation plates (13a-13e)    Drive motor (15)
NOVELTY - The power supply device (100) has a motor (50) for moving a cylindrical unit cell (1) in a cooling medium (30). The disc-shaped retaining plates (11a,11b) retain the unit cell, such that the axis of unit cell is inclined with respect to rotational axis of disc-shaped retaining plate rotated by motor.    USE - Power supply device e.g. secondary battery or electric double layer capacitor for hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The variation in temperature of cooling medium is reduced. A stable power supply device having long lifetime is achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of power supply device.    Unit cell (1)    Disc-shaped retaining plates (11a,11b)    Cooling medium (30)    Motor (50)    Power supply device (100)
NOVELTY - The fine particles contain a lithium transition metal compound which permits insertion and desorption of lithium ions, and have a peak at 800-900 cm- in the surface as measured by Raman spectroscopy.    USE - Fine particles are used for active materials of anodes used in lithium secondary batteries (both claimed) used as power supply for portable electronic devices, such as notebook computers, mobile telephones, and hand-held video cameras, and for hybrid electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The fine particles provide lithium secondary batteries having excellent safety, handleability, economical efficiency, load characteristics, and performance characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The fine particles contain a lithium transition metal compound which permits insertion and desorption of lithium ions, and have a peak at 800-900 cm- as measured by Raman spectroscopy. The particles have a composition of formula: LiMO2, where M is lithium, nickel, cobalt and/or manganese. The molar ratio of manganese and nickel is 0.1-5. The molar ratio of cobalt with respect to the total amount of manganese, nickel and cobalt is 0-0.35. The molar ratio of lithium is 0.001-0.2. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of fine particles; and    (2) spray-dried component containing lithium compound, transition-metal compound(s) chosen from vanadium, chromium, manganese, iron, cobalt, nickel and copper.
NOVELTY - A polyelectrolyte comprising at least one backbone unit is new. The polyelectrolyte backbone comprises substituted aryl units and no linear alkyl units of greater than or equal to 2 carbons in the backbone. The aryl groups are substituted with highly-acidic functional groups (0-100 mol.%) and/or cross-linkable groups (0-100 mol.%). The aryl groups are joined together by electron-withdrawing and/or nucleophilic functional groups.    USE - In films and membranes (claimed), fuel cells, coatings, ion exchange resins, oil recovery, biological membranes and batteries.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cells produced using the polyelectrolyte have excellent proton conductivity, chemical resistance and low gas cross-over, relatively high electrical resistance, and high protonic conductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) preparation of the polyelectrolyte comprising the at least one backbone unit;    (2) a polyelectrolyte blend comprising the polyelectrolyte and a matrix polymer, where the polyelectrolye and matrix polymer are different; and    (3) a film or membrane formed from the polyelectrolyte blend.
NOVELTY - The cathode active material is a kneaded material which contains a raw active material containing metal, metal oxide and carbon. The total oil absorption amount of carbon with respect to 1 mol of the raw active material is 4.7 ml. The kneaded material optionally contains 7x 10-2 mol or less of sulfuric acid radicals with respect to 1 mol of the raw active material. The carbon is acetylene black. The kneaded material further contains polyvinyl alcohol and silica.    USE - Cathode active material is used for cathode used in lead storage battery and nickel-hydrogen storage battery used for hybrid vehicles and electrical vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The lead storage battery formed using the cathode active material has high charging/discharging cycle characteristics and energy density.
NOVELTY - System efficiencies of the candidate driving states are calculated. Calculating the system efficiency of the discharging battery driving state uses the engine power, power drawn from the battery and required driving power. The driving state with highest system efficiency is selected and implemented.    USE - A method for controlling a hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method improves fuel efficiency. It allows usage of the battery with high efficiency and extends the life of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the graph about the result of a simulation on a hybrid vehicle on the basis of system efficiency calculated by the method.
NOVELTY - The safety evaluation method involves performing short-circuiting between the electrode active material layers of positive and negative electrode plates (5,6) comprising an electrode assembly (4). The electrode active material layers are disposed on the electrode current collectors of the positive and negative electrode plates. A case accommodates the electrode assembly and an electrolyte.    USE - Method for evaluating safety of battery (claimed) used as power source of portable device and automobile under internal short-circuit condition.    ADVANTAGE - Ensures accurate and easy evaluation of battery safety through short-circuiting in the high resistance area of the battery without being affected by the battery structure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a battery pack; a method of manufacturing battery; and    (2) a method of manufacturing battery pack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross sectional view of the battery.    Gasket (3)    Electrode assembly (4)    Positive and negative electrode plates (5,6)    Polyethylene separator (7)    Positive electrode lead (9)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell unit (10S) has an opening (8) formed at an outer side surface parallel to a proton conductive direction of an electrolyte membrane. A portion of cathode-side gas diffusion layer is brought into contact with an oxygen supplying layer so as to constitute a portion of outer side surface of fuel cell unit and so as to be exposed to the atmosphere.    USE - Fuel cell unit.    ADVANTAGE - The draining efficiency is enhanced and the effective supply of oxidizer is achieved, by improving the structure of gas diffusion layer. Hence the structure of the fuel cell is simplified and the power generation efficiency per volume is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the fuel cell.    Opening (8)    Fuel cell (10)    Fuel cell stack (10A)    Fuel tank (10B)    Fuel cell unit (10S)
NOVELTY - The power distribution method involves providing predetermined maximum power to a compressor (14), which provides air flow to a fuel cell stack (12). The pressure at the cathode side of the fuel cell stack is maintained low during power up-transient, and increased at or near the end of power up-transient to rapidly increase the current density of the stack, while increasing the voltage of the stack at or near the end of power up-transient to provide a maximum power.    USE - Method for distributing power in fuel cell system (claimed) of hybrid fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Provides proper compressor speed and air mass flow for the desired current density of the fuel cell stack by increasing stack power ramp for high power-up transients. Improves power-up transient response in the fuel cell system through high compressor power and low cathode output pressure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic diagram of the power system.    Fuel cell stack (12)    Compressor (14)    Electric traction system (16)    High voltage battery (18)    Low voltage battery (20)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has a cooling system for cooling a fuel cell stack, and having a cooling line (34) for delivering cooling fluid to the stack and removing heated cooling fluid from the stack. A wax element device (32) is arranged within the cooling line, and having a wax element (36) that is positioned within a container (38). An electrically conductive rod (42) is mounted to the wax element, and extends out of the cooling line. The rod moves in response to expansion and contraction of the wax element resulting from temperature changes in cooling fluid.    USE - Fuel cell system for generating electricity.    ADVANTAGE - Enables controlling system components such as coolant fan, coolant pump and valve by using the wax element as passive control device. Avoids deadheaded compressor condition by preventing complete closure of the pipe during valve failure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the top view of the fuel cell system.    Wax element device (32)    Cooling line (34)    Wax element (36)    Container (38)    Electrically conductive rod (42)
NOVELTY - A hydrogen storage device (202) connected to an anode inlet of a proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell stack (2), supplies hydrogen gas (204) to fuel cell stack. An accumulation reservoir (208) connected to an anode outlet stores the water (210) and an exhaust stream including the hydrogen gas during a purge event. The hydrogen gas is re-supplied to the fuel cell stack after the purge event is complete, by opening a recycle valve. The collected water is vented by opening a bleed valve (212).    USE - Fuel cell system for use in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The collected water is removed effectively and efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for fuel cell system operating method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of PEM fuel cell system.    Fuel cell stack (2)    Hydrogen storage device (202)    Hydrogen gas (204)    Accumulation reservoir (208)    Water (210)    Bleed valve (212)
NOVELTY - The refueling method involves providing a vehicle system, a control system, and at least one refueling sensor. A determination process is performed to determine whether the vehicle is refueling using the refueling sensors. The control system disables the vehicle system when a vehicle refueling signal is received from the refueling sensor.    USE - Refueling method for hydrogen fuel cell powered vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Enables automatically disabling vehicle systems in order to militate against damage to the vehicle when refueling is occurring. Enables determining of a faulty refueling event has been detected.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flow diagram of the method for refueling a hydrogen fuel cell powered vehicle.    Start (50)    Refueling (52)    Disabling traction drive system (54)    Enabling traction drive system (56)
NOVELTY - The system has a rechargeable battery supplying electric power to an electric motor and storing regenerative electric power generated by the motor during braking. A pattern-generating system generates a cruising pattern and calculates an output of an internal combustion engine and a control state of a brake by using route information and historical records of cruising. The battery is controlled, such that states of the battery stay within a required range, where a motor vehicle e.g. automobile, is driven by the engine and the motor.    USE - Hybrid cruising control system for use in a motor vehicle e.g. automobile or railroad vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The pattern-generating system generates the cruising pattern and calculates the output of the engine and the control state of the braking unit by using route information and historical records of cruising, thus preventing stoppage of a battery, predicting the charge level and temperature indicating the battery state from the predicted cruising pattern, avoiding overcharge and undercharge in a state in which a temperature rise renders the battery unusable, and fully utilizing the capabilities of the battery, and hence improving the fuel efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow chart of an algorithm of device pattern generation by a calculating section.
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has a fuel cell stack which receives a cathode inlet airflow and outputs a cathode exhaust gas flow. A compressor supplies cathode airflow to the fuel cell stack. A spiral-wound WVT (30) unit receives the cathode airflow from the compressor and a source of humidification. The WVT unit has a center tube (32) with predetermined number of envelopes (40,44) that receive the humidification to humidify the cathode airflow.    USE - Fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - Reduces packaging space by employing a spiral-wound WVT unit which has a reduced size but improved performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a WVT unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the spiral wound WVT unit used in fuel cell system.    Spiral-wound WVT (30)    Center tube (32)    Perforations (34)    Bundle (38)    Envelopes (40,44)
NOVELTY - A fluoropolymer is produced by charging a reactor with tetrafluoroethylene and fluoromonomer (5-50 mol.%).    USE - Production of fluoropolymer used for electrolyte material for polymer electrolyte fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The method produces polymer having high softening temperature, mechanical strength, and reproducibility under high temperature conditions.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Production of fluoropolymer comprises charging a reactor with tetrafluoroethylene and fluoromonomer of formula (m) (5-50 mol.%).    m1=1-6.
NOVELTY - A porous carbon material is produced by subjecting a fullerene crystal body having at least two types of fullerenes, each having different molecular weight to an elution treatment with a solvent having relatively high solubility for at a fullerene, and relatively low solubility for the other fullerene.    USE - Production of porous carbon material used as a carrier for corpuscular catalyst for a fuel cell and also as a base material of a modifying agent for a fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method is simple, and produces porous carbon material sufficiently move in pores, utilizing a high efficiency treatment and can be used at high temperature environment.
NOVELTY - The filter medium comprises ceramic mass (21) having a void form by burning a contained carbon to be eliminated. The ceramic mass has inflow side (23) for a fluid to flow in and outflow side (24) for the fluid to flow out such that inflow side and outflow side separate from each other with a distance. The inflow side and outflow side have holes (25) depressed inward from the sides respectively.    USE - Filter medium e.g. ceramic filter of filtration system (claimed) for filtering fluid flowing in fluid path connected to fuel cell of vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The excellent heat and vibration resistant can be provided in filter medium without dissolution of the binders. The deterioration of filter medium to heat can be prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for filtration system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a vertical cross-sectional view of ceramic filter.    Ceramic filter (20)    Ceramic mass (21)    Inflow side (23)    Outflow side (24)    Holes (25)
NOVELTY - The device has contactor (2) connected with output side of a battery (1), where the battery is connected to a vehicle load (6). The contactor is set as a relay (5) with built-in resistor formed by connecting an electric current detection resistor (21) between output terminals (53). The relay is provided with a plunger reciprocated by a solenoid (55) in a plunger type main body, and fixes the electric current detection resistor to the plunger. The electric current detection resistor is connected between a pair of movable contacts.    USE - Power supply device for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The contactor is set as the relay with the built-in resistor formed by connecting the electric current detection resistor between the output terminals, thus achieving mass production at low cost, reducing cost of components, and providing the power supply device with an easy structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block representation of a power supply device for vehicle. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Battery (1)    Contactor (2)    Relay (5)    Vehicle load (6)    Electric current detection resistor (21)    Output terminals (53)    Solenoid (55)
NOVELTY - Activated-charcoal electrode comprises active charcoal powder as active material. The lithium is supported in the form of salt on surface of active charcoal powder. The active charcoal powder is obtained by immersing activated charcoal in the solution of lithium hydroxide or lithium carbonate.    USE - Activated-charcoal electrode for hybrid capacitor and electrical-double-layer capacitor (both claimed) used as auxiliary power supply for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electric potential of activated-charcoal electrode is enlarged. The capacitor comprising activated-charcoal electrode has improved energy density.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the manufacture of activated-charcoal electrode.
NOVELTY - The cell (10) has a circulation path in which fuel gas or oxidizing-agent gas circulates. An anion acquisition layer contains a substance which makes a slightly soluble salt by reacting with an anion, where anion acquisition layer contains silver. The electric potential with respect to the normal hydrogen electrode of a specific region is 0.200 Volts. The electrode is provided with the anion acquisition layer. The specific region is one among a separator (36), a gaseous-diffusion base material, or a manifold.    USE - Fuel cell for a house hold, motor vehicle to be utilized as a power supply for portable device.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell is designed in such a manner that the fall of the cell voltage by the anion mixed in the fuel cell can be suppressed, and deterioration of the cell by the microbe mixed in the fuel cell can be suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a structure of a fuel cell.    Fuel cell (10)    Anode (22)    Cathode (24)    Catalyst layer (30)    Gaseous diffusion layer (32)    Separator (36)
NOVELTY - The tool (1) has two connection pieces (2,12) provided with a locking mechanism (4) inserted with a battery post and is mutually locked. Terminal stopping stut attaches the terminal to one of the connections pieces. A bending part is provided in one of the connection pieces. The locking mechanism is comprised from the saw-tooth shaped female lock piece and the saw-tooth shaped male lock piece, where the male lock part is provided in a female lock piece (7).    USE - Battery terminal-connection tool for connecting a terminal to a battery post, which is mounted in a vehicle e.g. motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The tool can perform attachment of the terminal with respect to a battery terminal-connection tool in the state with which a battery is not installed, such that the connection workability of a terminal can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery terminal connection tool.    Battery terminal-connection tool (1)    Connection pieces (2,12)    Bracket (3)    Locking mechanism (4)    Female lock piece (7)
NOVELTY - The system has a membrane electrode assembly containing an anode (2), cathode (3) and electrolyte film (4), where the electrolyte film is interposed between the anode and the cathode. An anode side separator has a fuel flow path through which fuel solution containing fuel and water is supplied to the anode. A cathode side separator has an oxygen flow path through which oxygen is supplied to the cathode. A fuel supply part supplies fuel solution to the anode. The fuel solution is deoxidized and supplied to a fuel supply part.    USE - Fuel cell system for a portable electronic device e.g. mobile telephone, personal digital assistant (PDA), notebook personal computer (PC) and video camera. Can also be used as a power supply for a two-wheeled motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel solution is deoxidized and supplied to a fuel supply part, thus the amount of dissolved oxygen contained in the fuel solution is reduced and the increase of electric potential of the anode is suppressed. The fuel cell system exhibits high electric power generation efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a fuel cell system.    Fuel cell (1)    Anode (2)    Cathode (3)    Electrolyte film (4)    Fuel tank (6)
NOVELTY - The method involves coating a paste-form active material to a collector made of a lead alloy. Lead powder, cut fibers, monobasic lead sulfate, dilute sulfuric acid have lead monoxide as a main component. Secondary leaving-to-stand of 20 hours or more is carried out in an atmosphere after carrying out primary order leaving-to-stand of 4 to 8 hours in an atmosphere with temperature of 75-85 degree celcius and 95 to 98 percentages of relative humidity.    USE - Method for manufacturing a paste-type positive electrode plate for lead storage batteries of an uninterruptible power system, a motor vehicle and a forklift truck.    ADVANTAGE - The method allows small size and weight reduction of the lead storage battery with long lifespan.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic illustration of a process for preparing a paste-form active material for positive electrodes.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a battery monitoring part (30) that receives battery voltages (Vb1-Vbn) from a voltage sensor (12) and battery electric current (Ib) from an electric current sensor (14), where the monitoring part receives a carrier frequency (fc) signal for turning on/off a switching element in a voltage rise converter of a management electronic control unit (MGECU) (50). The monitoring part acquires a frequency characteristic of a battery block (B1) of a battery (10) based on input signals, and an internal resistance value (R1) is detected by using the acquired frequency characteristic.    USE - Internal resistance detection apparatus for detecting an internal resistance value of a secondary battery.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus has a simple structure, and can correctly detect the internal resistance value of the secondary battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a secondary battery internal resistance detection method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a motor drive unit.'Drawing includes non-English language text'    Battery block (B1)    Carrier frequency (fc)    Battery electric current (Ib)    Internal resistance value (R1)    Battery voltages (Vb1-Vbn)    Battery (10)    Voltage sensor (12)    Electric current sensor (14)    Battery monitoring part (30)    Management electronic control unit (50)
NOVELTY - A non-aqueous electrolyte contains non-aqueous solvent, electrolyte salt and modified silane having acetylene group as essential components.    USE - Non-aqueous electrolyte used for secondary battery, electrochemical capacitor and lithium ion secondary cell (all claimed) for notebook personal computer, mobile telephone, digital camera, digital camcorder, electric vehicle, hybrid vehicles and electrical-double-layer capacitor.    ADVANTAGE - The non-aqueous electrolyte has excellent temperature characteristic and output characteristic.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A non-aqueous electrolyte contains non-aqueous solvent, electrolyte salt and modified silane having acetylene group of formula as essential components. The modified silane having acetylene group is of formula: CH?=C-C(-R1)(-R2)-O-Si(R3)3 and/or CH?=C-C(-R1)(-R2)-O-Si(R3)2-O-C(-R1)(R2)-C?=CH.    R1-R3=1-30C alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, amino substituted alkyl, carboxyl substituted alkyl, alkoxy or aryloxy optionally substituted by halogen.
NOVELTY - A direct current to direct current (DC-DC) converter circuit (22) controls input or output current value of a fuel cell stack (21) while increasing the output voltage from the fuel cell stack. The DC-DC converter circuit (12) controls the output voltage of a battery (11) according to the output current while increasing the output voltage from the battery at the time discharge mode. A coupling circuit (13) couples output of both the DC-DC converter circuits.    USE - Electronic device e.g. personal computer (PC), personal digital assistant (PDA), and audio video (AV) player.    ADVANTAGE - The load circuit can be driven according to the change of electric power supplied from the fuel cell and battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for power-supply control method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the DC-DC converter of electronic device.    Battery (11)    Direct current to direct current converter circuits (12,22)    Coupling circuit (13)    Fuel cell stack (21)    Inductors (34,44)
NOVELTY - The measuring device (1) has a syringe pump (2) and a mixing vessel (4) connected to a substrate (3) via two sets of tubes (10-14) having predetermined length and cross-section. The two sets of tubes are connected via two different flow-paths formed on the rear side of the substrate. The syringe pump pressurizes the fluids such as liquid, gas or multi-phase fluid in the tubes and flow paths with equal pressure.    USE - Fixed quantity ratio dispensing apparatus for measuring device (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The dispensing apparatus makes several types of fluids to flow out of two set of flow paths by a predetermined ratio with a simple structure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fixed quantity ratio mixed-fluid preparation method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the measuring device.    Measuring device (1)    Syringe pump (2)    Substrate (3)    Mixing vessel (4)    Tubes (10-14)
NOVELTY - A pellet made of aluminum is dented at a center portion and chamfered during an impact-extrusion process to form a bottomed intermediate structure. The bottomed intermediate structure is extended in a depth direction by a deep drawing process to form the bottomed can.    USE - Method for manufacturing bottomed can for secondary battery used for notebook type computer, small portable apparatus and motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the bottomed can is molded in two processes, the processing man-hour, machining time and manufacturing cost are reduced. Since corner and edge of the pellet are made gently sloping by chamfering the pellet, the corner and edge are extended uniformly during deep-drawing process. Hence the bottomed of good yield can be manufactured reliably. Since the pellet is dented at the center portion, the side stretches up equally and do not undulate during deep-drawing process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for production apparatus of bottomed can.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart explaining the manufacturing process of bottomed can. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The driven amount limiting device limits the driven amount of the compressor during low efficient driving of the fuel cell, so that the driven amount is below a predetermined noise level. The oxidation gas limiting device limits the supply of the low pressure oxidation gas to a portion of the fuel cell, when driven amount of compressor is below predetermined noise level.    USE - Fuel cell system used for electric power generation.    ADVANTAGE - Since the supply destination of the low pressure oxidation gas is limited to one portion of fuel cell, the supply amount rate of the oxidation gas is reduced. Hence only the portion of the reduced gas volume limits the driven amount of the compressor, and the noise level is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross sectional view of the separator in fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Separator of high pressure loss (90)    Separator of low pressure loss (91)    Flow path (92)    Inlet port (93a)    Exit port (93b)
NOVELTY - The current collection material having a rectangular shape, consists of a plated non woven fabric. The tensile strength of the fabric along the material shorter side direction (SD) is more than that along the longer side direction (LD).    USE - Current collection material used in electrochemical element. Can also be used in alkali secondary batteries such as nickel-hydrogen/nickel cadmium battery, lithium ion secondary cell, electric double layer capacitor, fuel cell used as power supply of electric/hybrid vehicle, power assisted bicycle, power tool, remote controlled toy, personal computer (PC), emergency lamp, digital camera, digital video apparatus etc.    ADVANTAGE - The current collection material enables reduction of internal resistance and increase the discharge rate of the electrochemical element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the current collection material.    Current collection material (C)    Long side direction of current collection material (LD)    Short side direction of current collection material (SD)
NOVELTY - The battery has a lamination electrode structure (20) provided with a through-hole (52). A lithium metal (41) carrying out backup occlusion of the lithium ion at a negative electrode (33) is provided in the through-hole so that the metal is conductively connected to a conductive material (25) arranged in outermost layer of the electrode structure. The conductive connection of the lithium metal and the negative electrode is carried out through the conductive material.    USE - Lithium ion occlusion/discharge type organic-electrolyte storage battery for use in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The frequency of handling lithium metal in the battery production process is reduced and the productivity is improved while performing backup occlusion of lithium ion to the negative electrode smoothly and rapidly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional and top views of lamination electrode structure of the lithium ion occlusion/discharge type organic-electrolyte storage battery.    Laminated electrode structure (20)    Conductive material (25)    Negative electrode (33)    Lithium metal (41)    Through-hole (52)
NOVELTY - The hydrophobic property is provided to diffused layer (14) and catalyst layer (12) of the film electrode assembly (2) by supplying fluorine gas to the layers. The hydrophilic property is provided to the inner side of the film electrode assembly base material (1) by supplying hydrophilization gas, after provision of the hydrophobic property.    USE - Method of manufacturing film electrode assembly of fuel cell used as power supply for fixation, mobile telephone, portable personal computer, motor vehicle, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The film electrode assembly is manufactured using simple process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional views explaining film membrane electrode assembly manufacturing method. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Film electrode assembly base material (1)    Film electrode assembly (2)    Electrolyte film (10)    Catalyst layer (12)    Diffused layer (14)
NOVELTY - A light emitting structure (114) is stacked on a transparent electrode (112). An acryl plate (110) is provided on the transparent electrode. A gaseous diffusion layer (22) is held tightly between the light emitting structure and an electrical conductive plate (120). A direct current voltage is applied to the transparent electrode and the electrical conductive plate. The light emission condition of the light emitting structure in the surface contact range of the gaseous diffusion layer and light emitting structure is measured from the transparent electrode side.    USE - Surface contact condition measuring method for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the gaseous diffusion layer is held tightly between light emitting structure stacked on acryl plate and electrical conductive plate, the reliability of the surface contact condition can be improved. Hence, the surface contact condition can be precisely measured at high precision.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for surface contact condition measuring device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the surface contact condition measuring device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Gaseous diffusion layer (22)    Acryl plate (110)    Transparent electrode (112)    Light emitting structure (114)    Electrical conductive plate (120)
NOVELTY - The kiln has supply path (3) and exhaust passage (4) connected to upper and lower portions of hollow furnace (2) respectively. Several partitions (101,111,121,131,141,151,161,171,181,191) and heat treatment chambers (100,110,120,130,140,150,160,170,180,190) are provided inside the furnace in the vertical and horizontal direction respectively. Several separating walls (102-107) are provided in the partition. The material for processing from the separating wall is conveyed to the chamber, when the wall is moved in upward direction by a drive device.    USE - Kiln e.g. vertical multistage continuous furnace, pusher type furnace, roller hearth kiln and rotary kiln for baking electrode material of fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since material for processing from the separating wall is conveyed to the chamber, the material for processing can be flowed and mixed efficiently. The heat processing of the material for processing is performed effectively. Hence, the generation of the baking non-uniformity can be suppressed. The material for processing can be conveyed with low cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the kiln.    Hollow furnace (2)    Supply path (3)    Exhaust passage (4)    Heat treatment chambers (100,110,120,130,140,150,160,170,180,190)    Partitions (101,111,121,131,141,151,161,171,181,191)    Separating walls (102-107)
NOVELTY - A hollow fiber membrane module (50) provided in housing (20) has an insert hole and a hollow fiber membrane bundle (40). A direct hit suppression element (60) is provided inside the housing such that a surface (61) of the element opposes the insert hole and another surface (62) is extended towards a gas introduction port (23) which is provided at the one end of the housing. The space between the surfaces (62,63) of the element is approximated with respect to the gas introduction port.    USE - Humidifier for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the direct hit suppression element is provided between the gas introduction port and the insert hole of hollow fiber membrane module, the force at which the gas hits the hollow fiber membrane bundle can be reduced. The damage of the hollow fiber membrane module can be prevented and the durability can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the humidifier.    Housing (20)    Gas introduction port (23)    Case (30)    Hollow fiber membrane bundle (40)    Hollow fiber membrane module (50)    Direct hit suppression element (60)    Direct hit suppression element surfaces (61,62,63)
NOVELTY - A hydrogen production apparatus (1) has an electrolytic cell (2), to which water, electrolyte aqueous solution and/or steam is supplied, an anode (7) and cathode (6) arranged in electrolytic cell, and a silicon component arranged in vicinity of cathode.    USE - Apparatus is used for producing hydrogen.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus stably enables manufacture of hydrogen, and has improved reaction efficiency. The generation rate of hydrogen is stabilized.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the model of hydrogen production apparatus.    Hydrogen production apparatus (1)    Electrolytic cell (2)    Cathode (6)    Anode (7)    Hydrogen exhaust passage (11)
NOVELTY - A spinel-type lithium manganese oxide contains composition (I) containing oxides of lithium, manganese and metallic element. The maximum particle diameter (D100) of spinel-type lithium manganese oxide is 15 mu m or less. The half-power band width of spinel-type lithium manganese oxide is 0.33 or more measured by X-ray diffraction method.    USE - Spinel-type lithium manganese oxide used as anode active material for secondary battery (claimed) used as power supply for small video camera, mobile telephone, notebook personal computer, bicycle, and motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The spinel-type lithium manganese oxide has small particle size, and provides secondary battery having high discharge characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A spinel-type lithium manganese oxide contains composition of formula: Li1+xMyMn2x-yO4 (I). The maximum particle diameter (D100) of spinel-type lithium manganese oxide is 15 mu m or less. The half-power band width of spinel-type lithium manganese oxide is 0.33 or more, measured by X-ray diffraction method.    M=aluminum, cobalt, nickel, magnesium, zirconium and titanium;    x=0-0.33;and    y=0-0.2.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of spinel-type lithium manganese oxide.
NOVELTY - The raw material composition comprising magnesium containing particles, metal particles or oxide particles is subjected to mechanical energy treatment, to obtain a product. The obtained product is hydrolyzed, to produce hydrogen. The magnesium containing particles comprises metal magnesium particles and/or magnesium-hydride particles. The oxide particles are selected from titanium dioxide, silicon dioxide and/or alumina. Thus, production method of hydrogen is carried out.    USE - Production method of hydrogen used for fuel cells of motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provides hydrogen without forming magnesium hydroxide film.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The raw material composition comprising magnesium containing particles, metal particles or oxide particles is subjected to mechanical energy treatment, to obtain a product. The obtained product is hydrolyzed, to produce hydrogen. The magnesium containing particles comprises metal magnesium particles and/or magnesium-hydride particles. The oxide particles are selected from titanium dioxide, silicon dioxide and/or alumina. Thus, production method of hydrogen is carried out. The metal particles are selected from zinc, nickel and/or aluminum. The hydrolysis is performed using an aqueous solution containing acid or weak-base. A reaction liquid comprising water or aqueous solution is contacted with the product, to produce hydrogen and an inorganic solvent.
NOVELTY - A condenser (35) which heats air with condensation heat of the refrigerant discharged by a compressor (31) is fixed in a duct (1) in which air is sent towards the vehicle interior by an air blower (2). An evaporator (37) that cools air with the heat of evaporation of the refrigerant flowing from the condenser is fixed in the duct on the windward side of the condenser. A heat exchanger (46) that heats air by heat radiation of cooling water heated with high power system components containing an inverter (42) and a motor (43) is fixed in the windward side of the evaporator.    USE - Air conditioner for vehicle e.g. electric vehicle and fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The heating performance can be improved with the heat exchange between the cooling water and the air directly heating the air.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an outline block diagram of the air conditioner for vehicle.    Duct (1)    Air blower (2)    Compressor (31)    Condenser (35)    Evaporator (37)    Inverter (42)    Motor (43)    Heat exchanger (46)
NOVELTY - The reactor (1) comprises the pipes (8,9) which are provided in a package (3), connected to the corresponding pipes (6,7) respectively. The front ends of the pipes are inserted in the other front end. The outer surfaces of the pipes are located inside the inner surface. The outer diameter of the front end of the pipe is smaller than the internal diameter of other front end. A convex portion is accommodated in the front end of the pipes. A bonding material is filled between the outer and inner surfaces of the pipes.    USE - Reactor e.g. fuel modifier for reaction system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The supply of the fluid from the reactor to the exterior of other reactor is discharged smoothly. The air tight joining of the corresponding supply pipes and corresponding discharge pipes which are provided in the package is performed. The fluid after the reaction is obtained stably. The heat conduction from the reactor to the base is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for reaction system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the reactor.    Reactors (1,2)    Package (3)    Base (4)    Cover (5)    Pipes (6-9)    Lead terminal (10)    Insulation sealing agent (11)
NOVELTY - The hydrogen container (10) has gas discharge pipes (14a-14d) that extend along longitudinal direction. A collision rod (16) with a channel (28) for circulating cooling medium, is arranged at center of container for enabling collision of gas.    USE - Hydrogen storage container for fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The temperature rise in the container is easily suppressed so that the deformation of container and exfoliation of liner are avoided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the hydrogen storage container. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Hydrogen container (10)    Gas discharge pipes (14a-14d)    Collision rod (16)    Liner (20)    Channel (28)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (10) has an energy-conversion unit (30) that includes a steam turbine (34) comprising a rotationally driven turbine blade (342). An output unit (40) has an electricity generation module (41) that is driven by the rotation of turbine blade of steam turbine.    USE - Apparatus for producing electrical energy from hyperthermia waste gas discharged from internal combustion engine of motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The utilization efficiency of energy is improved by recycling the heat of hyperthermia waste gas produced by internal combustion engine of motor vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of energy production apparatus.    Energy production apparatus (10)    Energy-conversion unit (30)    Steam turbine (34)    Output unit (40)    Turbine blade (342)
NOVELTY - The method involves connecting two pin terminals (51,53) to a socket, instead of the relays (24-27). A secondary battery is discharged from the pin terminals. The pin terminals are connected to the socket which is connected to the relays. The power supply is supplied from the secondary battery instead of the battery (B). The pin terminals are connected to the socket terminals which are connected to the battery for diagnosis.    USE - Alternative power supply method for vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The mistake in the connection of the pin terminal is avoided. The operation of the alternative power supply apparatus is made easy at the time of vehicle mounted battery replacement.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for alternative power supply apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the alternative power supply apparatus.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuses (2-7)    Accessories (13)    Relays (24-27)    Ignition device (36)    Pin terminals (51,53)
NOVELTY - The electrolyte component contains solid-acid salt-type electrolyte containing anion, cation and moisture-content maintenance substance.    USE - Electrolyte component used for electro-chemical energy-conversion devices such as capacitor and fuel cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte component provides capacitor and fuel cell having high capacity and electric power generation performance with reduced consumption of heat.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The electrolyte component contains solid-acid salt-type electrolyte containing anion, cation and moisture-content maintenance substance. The cation is metal ion, ammonium ion or hydrogen ion. The anion is oxo-acid anion. The solid-acid salt-type electrolyte is cesium hydrogen sulfate or cesium dihydrogen phosphate. The moisture-content maintenance substance is organic moisture-content maintenance substance chosen from polyacrylate-type substance, polyacrylamide-type substance, polyvinylalcohol-type substance, polyoxyethylene, carboxymethyl cellulose-type substance, and polymer gel consisting of isobutylene maleate-type substance, polyvinyl alcohol/polyacrylate-type substance, polystyrene sulfonate salt substance, starch polyacrylate-type substance and fluorine-type substance.
NOVELTY - A carrying structure (2) is attachable or detachable with respect to an elevating structure (13). A movable rod (3) attached to the carrying structure rotates with respect to the structure. A connector (4) is connected to the movable rod for lifting battery (5). A battery is moved up and down with the raising/lowering of elevating structure. The battery is inserted in the vehicle (11) by the rotation of movable rod with respect to the carrying structure.    USE - Attachment instrument for battery replacement of commercial vehicle e.g. forklift truck.    ADVANTAGE - The battery exchange operation is performed easily.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the forklift truck with attachment instrument.    Carrying structure (2)    Movable rod (3)    Connector (4)    Battery (5)    Vehicle (11)    Elevating structure (13)
NOVELTY - The electrical vehicle battery system has load bearing surface that is defined by upper surface of battery base unit (20) or top supplemental battery unit and supports cargo on electrical vehicle. A mounting device comprised of fixings (22,23) connect the battery base unit to vehicle frame such that battery base unit provides electrical power to electrical vehicle. A handle (25), matching channels (35) and spring loaded button (36) attach supplemental battery units to upper surface (21) of battery base unit. An electrical storage cell is set in a housing of battery base unit.    USE - Battery system for electrical vehicle e.g. electrically assisted bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - Provides a load bearing surface that supports user's small personal items such as bag or box or other large items to be transported. Provides sufficient battery capacity by including battery base and supplementary battery units stacked in predefined manner. Enables simple and rapid release of supplemental battery units through releasable fastening mechanism provided for each supplemental battery. Prevents opposite sliding engagement of supplementary battery unit to another supplementary battery unit by catch mechanism until disconnection of electrical and mechanical connection is achieved. Prevents unauthorized removal of base unit from the vehicle or supplemental battery units from the base through the use of a lock mechanism.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the battery base unit.    Battery base unit (20)    Upper surface (21)    Fixing points (22,23)    Handle (25)    Matching channels (35)    Spring loaded button (36)    Elongate ridges (45)
NOVELTY - The communication device includes a power controller which determines a parameter dependent upon amount of power stored by a rechargeable battery (2), and operates based on parameter falling below a threshold amount. The parameter is a battery lifetime, while threshold amount is minimum battery lifetime. The power controller identifies an application e.g. data application, security application, voice telephony application and minimizes the application executed by a controller (3) or digital signal processor (DSP) (4) upon determining the parameter.    USE - Mobile communication device e.g. mobile phone, PDA, laptop with limited capacity power source such as fuel cell or rechargeable battery e.g. lithium ion battery.    ADVANTAGE - Saves power or reduces power consumption by disabling or minimizing use of an application. Includes a power controller to allocate lesser clock cycles to the application to reduce number of instructions executed by a controller.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The parameter is an amount of stored power or an indicator of stored power amount such as battery voltage or battery lifetime. The power controller disables the application by instructing an operating system to close the application. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a method for limiting power consumption in mobile communication device e.g. PDA with limited capacity power source e.g. rechargeable battery;    (2) a computer program; and    (3) a computer readable medium.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic block diagram of the mobile communication device.    Battery (2)    Controller (3)    Digital signal processor (4)    Speaker (7)    Power supply (15)
NOVELTY - The battery has voltage and temperature measuring units measuring voltage (Vcell1) of rechargeable cells e.g. lithium-metal-polymer cells, and temperature of a pack of master and slave modules, respectively. A calculating unit calculates a maximum discharge and recovery current limit (Iaut-reg) of the pack of modules from the voltage and the temperature measured by the respective units and a stored discharge and recovery current characteristics of the battery. A transmitting unit transmits information of the maximum current limit of the pack of modules towards exterior.    USE - Power battery for temporarily supplying electrical energy i.e. electric recovery current, to a traction chain of an energy consuming apparatus of a motor vehicle (claimed) e.g. electric motor vehicle or hybrid motor vehicle. Can also be used for supplying electrical energy to a fixture.    ADVANTAGE - The construction of the battery permits to prevent excessive discharge and recovery currents during its utilization by an energy consumer apparatus, thus conserving life duration of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical representation of a maximum authorized value of a recovery current.    Maximum discharge and recovery current limit (Iaut-reg)    Rechargeable cell voltages (Vcell1, Vcell2)    Maximum cell voltage (VcellMaxPack)    Module voltages (Vmod1, Vmod2)    Maximum module voltage (VmodMax)
NOVELTY - Use of iron-chromium-aluminum alloys in 0.020 -0.300 mm thick foils for heating elements is new, where the alloys have the composition (wt%): aluminum 4.5 - 6.5; chromium 16 -14; silicon 0.05 - 0.7; manganese 0.001 - 0.5; yttrium 0.02 - 0.1; zirconium 0.02 - 0.1; hafnium 0.02 - 0.1; carbon 0.003 - 0.20; N 0.03 max; S 0.01 max; S 0.01 max; Cu 0.5 max, the remainder being iron    USE - In 0.020 -0.300 mm thick foils for heating elements, thermal conductors of thickness 20 -200 mu , especially 20 - 100 mu , conducting foils for glass ceramic hobs, support foils for heatable metallic exhaust catalysts and in foils for fuel cells (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The life of the elements is increased with reduced change in thermal resistance over time.
NOVELTY - The device (10) has a radiator (8) for cooling a traction battery (2) over a low temperature cooling circuit (3). An extended refrigerant circuit with an additional heat exchanger (9) is provided between the cooling circuit and a refrigerant circuit (4). The battery and the cooling circuit are thermally coupled with each other by the refrigerant circuit for releasing of heat on a part of the battery with low temperature for cooling the battery in a cooling mode and/or for supplying of heat for pre-heating the battery in a preheating mode.    USE - Device for cooling and/or tempering a traction battery in a motor vehicle i.e. hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The device is designed in such a manner that effective discharge of operating heat on the part of the battery of the hybrid vehicle or similar heat source is achieved during lower ambient temperatures. The device enables more flexible and optimized tempering of the battery in different operating condition of the vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a device for cooling a battery in a hybrid vehicle.    Traction battery (2)    Low temperature cooling circuit (3)    Refrigerant circuit (4)    Radiator (8)    Additional heat exchanger (9)    Traction battery cooling and/or tempering device (10)
NOVELTY - The method involves driving the electrical machine by suitable current feed with enhanced stator dissipation loss during a cold start of the air supply unit such that the heat of the mechanical components of the air supply unit and particularly its bearings is recycled. The air supply unit is designed for a vehicle driven by fuel cells and the heat produced by the enhanced stator dissipation loss and also by the cooling water or by the heating of the vehicle is recycled selectively.    USE - Method for operating an air supply unit for fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The method involves driving the electrical machine by suitable current feed with enhanced stator dissipation loss during a cold start of the air supply unit such that the heat of the mechanical components of the air supply unit and particularly its bearings is recycled, and hence ensures minimized thermal delay in the warming up phase and thus permissible axial forces on the bearing do not fall.
NOVELTY - Textile structure comprises fibers, to which a coating is covalently bonded. It can withstand temperatures of 200 degrees C.    USE - In gas diffusion layers, especially for use in fuel cells (claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for: gas diffusion layers containing the structures;#fuel cells containing the structures or gas diffusion layers incorporating them;#production of the structures by reacting the fibers with a low molecular weight organic compound in a plasma;#non-woven materials produced using the method;#use of the structures as gas diffusion layers or a part of them; and#use of the structures in gas diffusion layers for fuel cells.
NOVELTY - Production of a porous film (2) having a plastic matrix comprises subjecting a filed to selective excitation of the domains which are selectively heated to form pores in the domains or in the region of the domains.    USE - Production of a porous film having a plastic matrix used in roof and facade construction, in clothing, in battery separators, as membranes in fuel cells, in nappies and in medical clothing.    ADVANTAGE - The film has a uniform homogeneous porosity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a porous film material produced by the above process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the process.    Porous film (2)    Extruder (3)    Feed line (4)    Nozzle (5)    Roller (6)
NOVELTY - The battery has a clapboard provided in a box body, where the clapboard divides an inner cavity of the box body into two rows. A pushing board (5) is placed on a box cover (4). A concave table (6) and a joint room (7) are placed at a head of the box cover. A copper joint (8) is provided in the concave table and the joint room, and fixed by a screw (9), where a top surface of the copper joint is lower than an upper plane (10) of the box cover. Length (L) of the storage battery is 151 millimeters (mm), the width (M) of the battery is 99 mm, and the height is 100 mm.    USE - Twelve volt fourteen Ah storage battery for an electric truck.    ADVANTAGE - The concave table and the joint room are placed on the head of the box cover, and the copper joint is provided in the concave table and the joint room, so that the battery is convenient to install. The top surface of the copper joint is lower than the upper plane of the box cover, thus avoiding bumping when transporting the battery, and providing safe usage. The battery box is small in volume. The efficient volume of the battery is increased, so that volume of the cell is increased to 14 Ah, thus allowing the battery to drive the electric truck to 6 kilometers after charging once.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a twelve volt fourteen Ah storage battery for an electric truck.    Battery length (L)    Battery width (M)    Box cover (4)    Pushing board (5)    Concave table (6)    Joint room (7)    Copper joint (8)    Screw (9)    Upper plane (10)
NOVELTY - The system has double motors connected with energy control units (EU) to form parallel power combination unit and connected with a power distribution device. The power distribution device is connected with a secondary energy storage device in parallel. The power distribution device commonly supplies power for the motors and an additive high voltage system. A bus controller is connected with a power supply control unit (PCU), and transmits a control signal to a power network by Controller area network (CAN) communication way.    USE - Power system for use in hybrid power city bus pubic platform design.    ADVANTAGE - The system adopts the double motors, the energy control units, multi-power source, and an uniform power platform of a multiple new energy bus formed by the parallel power combination unit of the double motors, so that the system can quicken the progress of research, and can reduce the cost of the research.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a power system of hybrid power city bus pubic platform design.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Energy control units (EU)
NOVELTY - The device has an electronic control module (16) connected to an anode and a cathode of a storage battery (31) through a lead. The electronic control module is connected to a terminal (21) of a backing relay (20) and a terminal (28) of an advancing relay (29) through a lead. Terminals (23, 26) of an exciting winding of the backing relay and the advancing relay are connected to the anode of the storage battery through a brake switch (32). The electronic control module is connected to an advancing power driving control part (18) and a backing power driving control part (19).    USE - Advancing and backing control device for electric vehicle e.g. electric tricycle and electric quadricycle.    ADVANTAGE - The device has convenient operation and long service life. The device is inexpensive. The device avoids a phenomenon of line and switch contact point burning and damaging, thus effectively performing electromotor lose-control protection, over-voltage, voltage-reduction protection, and over-current protection. The device effectively avoids the occurrence of and accident, and increases advancing safety performance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of an advancing and backing control device.    Electronic control module (16)    Advancing power driving control part (18)    Backing power driving control part (19)    Backing relay (20)    Terminals (21,23,26,28)    Advancing relay (29)    Storage battery (31)    Brake switch (32)
NOVELTY - The pole has a rigid layer (2) coated on outer surfaces of a soft body (1), where shape of the soft body is polygon, semi-circular or semi-oval cross section. A surface of the pole is formed with a long groove, where top parts at two sides of the long groove are respectively equipped with edge square beams. Interspaces between the two edge square beams are lesser than width at a bottom part of the long groove. A part of a squeezing inductor is placed in the long groove, where the squeezing inductor is provided with a bag body, a pipe and a pressure transducer.    USE - Battery bag anti-collision pole for an electric motorcar.    ADVANTAGE - The distance between the pole and ground is lesser than the distance between the battery bag and ground, so the pole can sweep in advance or partly destroy small barrier on ground during running process, thus preventing the battery bag of the electric motorcar from colliding, and decreasing the collision to lowest degree.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery bag anti-collision pole.    Soft body (1)    Rigid layer (2)
NOVELTY - The method involves reverting hydrogen from coater base plate with coater for 1 to 3 hours for 600 to 810 centigrade. The base plate is a stainless steel plate, sinter ferronickel plate or sinter iron nickel alloy plate perforated with multiple holes.    USE - Preparation method of solid oxide for grads anode of fuel battery.    ADVANTAGE - Improves pillar-shaped crystal structure and high heat resistance of grads anode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the electron microscope photograph of the grads anode.
NOVELTY - The catalyst coating film manufacturing device has a perforated plate (3) arranged at upper surface of base frame (2). The plow groove area (4) of base frame is joined with a vacuum source (1) through a hole (7). The plow groove area has multiple plow grooves (5) and multiple ridges (6) at equal interval.    USE - Catalyst coating film manufacturing device.    ADVANTAGE - The proton exchange film shrinkage is effectively prevented during manufacturing process of catalyst coating film. The catalyst coating film can be manufactured by simple structure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for catalyst coating film manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of catalyst coating film manufacturing device.    Vacuum source (1)    Base frame (2)    Perforated plate (3)    Plow groove area (4)    Plow groove (5)    Ridge (6)    Hole (7)
NOVELTY - This utility model claims a device for replenishing energy supply for vehicle. It is formed by wind wheel, dynamo and storage battery. The wind wheel is set on the input shaft of dynamo. The electrical energy which is outputted by dynamo is stored by storage battery. The wind wheel is formed by several blades and two rotary tables. One rotary table is directly coupled on other rotary table. The thread hole is evenly distributed at the side part of two rotary tables. One end of bracket set at two side of each blade is tightly fixed in the adjacent thread hole of two rotary tables by respectively coupling thread. This utility model will generate certain wind power according to the vehicle which is in the driving (flying) process. The wind power dynamo generates electricity by the driving of generated wind power. The storage battery is charged by the electrical energy which is generated by wind power dynamo, therefore the purpose of replenishing the energy supplies of different vehicles is reached. This utility model does not consume energy supply by itself. It can displace part energy supply of vehicle. It has the characteristics of saving energy and protecting environment , so it can be widely used in electric bicycle, electric or oil electricity mixed car, electric or oil electricity mixed motor and the tools of water, spaceflight and aviation.
NOVELTY - This utility model claims a current-conductive electrode-plate structure of the fuel battery, the current-conductive electrode-plate is a bipolar plate, the said bipolar plate comprising: frontal air-conductive grooved plate, reversed hydric-conductive grooved plate, middle cold liquid conductive interlayer. The said current-conductive bipolar plate have holes for air and hydric to pass in and out, and holes for the cold liquid to flow in and out, and the groove between the entrance and exit of the liquid holes. The said air and hydric holes are single entrance, two or multi exits, the groove between these entrance and exit holes are straight or similar straight. The said liquid holes are single, two or multi entrances and two or multi exits, the groove between these entrance and exit holes are straight or similar straight. Compare to the modern technology, this utility model can reduce the resistance and pressure, and will make the liquid uniformly distributed in the liquid field to enlarge the valid area and avoid jam or blockage in the groove.
NOVELTY - The utility model claims air guidance launder plate construction of fuel cell, said air guidance launder plate is composed of front air guidance launder plate and monopole plate whose reverse side of the monopole plate is flat slab or with leading cooling launder, a fluid hole for passing in and out air, hydrogen and cooling fluid is set up on said air guidance launder, and the stream guidance slot which connects with the fluid hole for passing in and out air and cooling fluid is set up on said air guidance launder plate, said fluid hole for passing in and out air and hydrogen is single-aperture in, diplopore or multiaperture out, the stream guidance slot which is set up in the fluid hole for passing in and out air is engineered into straight launder or suberect launder, said fluid hole for passing in and out cooling fluid is single-aperture in, diplopore or multiaperture out, the stream guidance slot which is set up in the fluid hole for passing in and out cooling fluid is engineered into straight launder or suberect launder. Comparing to the present technology, the utility model can reduce resistance and voltage drop, make the fluid evenly distribute on the flow field and increase active area and prevent stream guidance slot blocking.
NOVELTY - This utility model claims a hydrogen guiding launder board structure for fuel battery; said hydrogen guiding launder board is comprised of obverse hydrogen guiding launder board and unipolar board whose inverse is slab or with cooling fluid guiding groove; on said hydrogen guiding launder board, there are fluid holes for going in and out air, hydrogen and cooling fluid, and fluid guiding groove connected between fluid holes for going in and out hydrogen and cooling fluid; said fluid holes for going in and out air or hydrogen are single hole for going in , double hole or multi-hole for going out; the fluid guiding groove connected between said fluid holes for going in and out hydrogen is designed as straight fluid groove or nearly straight fluid groove; said fluid holes for going in and out cooling fluid is single hole, double hole or multi-hole for going in, and double hole or multi-hole for going out; the fluid guiding groove connected between said fluid holes for going in and out cooling fluid is designed as straight fluid groove or nearly straight fluid groove; compared with modern technology , this utility model can reduce resistance or pressure drop, making fluid distribute even on flow field, increasing effective area and preventing the fluid guiding groove to stop.
NOVELTY - The utility model claims the fuel battery diversion plate structure that is difficult to be jammed with water. The diversion plate is bipolar diversion plate, said bipolar diversion plate is composed of front air guide slot plate, inverse hydrogen guide slot plate and middle cooling fluid interlayer. Said fluid hole that the air or hydrogen goes in and out is single hole in, double or several holes out. There is diversion slot and the connecting slot that connects the diversion slot between the fluid holes that the air or hydrogen goes in and out, both of the diversion slot and the connecting slot are designed to be straight flow slot or look like straight flow slot. Said fluid hole that the cooling fluid goes in and out is single hole or double or several holes in, double or several holes out, There is diversion slot and the connecting slot that connects the diversion slot between the fluid holes that the cooling fluid goes in and out, both of the diversion slot and the connecting slot are designed to be straight flow slot or look like straight flow slot. Comparing it to the existing technology, the utility model can make the flowage of fluid in the flowing field be even and smooth, it also prevents the diversion slots being jammed.
NOVELTY - The invention claims a multi power-supply system device with the self testing funciton of the communication interface. It uses the self test between a fuel cell module and a supply system to communicate. It can monitor the state of the regulating cell. A power management controls and adjusts the supply of the electric source. Wherein, it contains a cell unit. This cell unit contains a control unit, a display element, a monitoring unit and an interface linkage unit. It uses the I2C interface linkage unit. It can connect with the computer and the electric module with I2C. And it communicates with the inside control unit. A whole test set can be used for single operation or conformed in the electrical installation. It is convenient for the user and the maintainer to maintain and use.
NOVELTY - Solar energy electric vehicle relates improvement of structure of solar energy electric vehicle. The utility model claims a solar energy electric vehicle with solar energy portable battery group. The utility model can switch off power when brake and stop. The utility model comprises vehicle body. Vehicle wheels are placed at the bottom of the vehicle body. Operating device is placed at the front of the vehicle body. Electromotor, storage battery and seat are at the back of the vehicle body. Solar energy battery group is placed at top of vehicle body bracket. The solar energy battery group is integrally fixed at the light frame out the energy battery group. Touch switch which controls power source is placed out the linking rod of brake pedal and stop pedal of the operating device.
NOVELTY - An active material comprises a lithium titanate having a surface and a material disposed on the surface. The material of lithium titanate is non-reactive with an electrolyte within a range of potential against lithium of from 0 to 4 volts while the active material is in the presence of the electrolyte.    USE - Active material for use in lithium cell (claimed) for rechargeable or non-rechargeable battery of vehicle e.g. hybrid or electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Enables the lithium titanate to contribute to the conservation of energy resources by improving performance of the lithium-based cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of a rechargeable battery including lithium-based cells.    Battery pack (14)    Battery circuit (16)    Switch (18)    Battery management system (20)    Switch control and interface circuit (22)
NOVELTY - A binder composition is obtained by dissolving or dispersing a polymer containing monomer for forming repeated structure by polymerization and oligomer, in an organic solvent or water. The oligomer has weight average molecular weight of 3000 or less. The sum total of content of monomer for forming repeated structure by polymerization and oligomer is 300 ppm or less. The polymer is acrylic-type polymer.    USE - Binder composition is used for slurry composition for electrodes used for non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery (all claimed) such as lithium ion secondary cell for notebook computer, mobile telephone and motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The slurry composition formed using the binder composition has excellent stability. The electrode formed using the binder composition has uniform-thickness and excellent density. The non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery formed using the binder composition has excellent battery characteristics.
NOVELTY - The system has a carpet portion (18) sufficiently spaced from a floor panel of a vehicle (12) e.g. hybrid vehicle, to define a cavity (19) forming an air passage through which air flows. The carpet portion includes an air inlet opening (30) integrally formed through which the air from the compartment is drawn. A fan (46) is provided for circulating air from the cavity into heat exchange relationship with a battery (48) for cooling the battery. A vent opening (29) connects the cavity and the fan in air flow communication.    USE - Acoustically improved cooling system for an energy storage system in a hybrid vehicle and fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The cooling system eliminates a direct path from the vent opening to the front of the passenger or vehicle compartment, and enables greater reduction of noise.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method of cooling a battery with air from a carpeted vehicle compartment    (2) a cooling and noise attenuation system comprising a carpet portion.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic side section of a raised carpet portion and frame for a carpet portion in a battery cooling system.    Vehicle (12)    Carpet portion (18)    Cavity (19)    Vent opening (29)    Air inlet opening (30)    Fan (46)    Battery (48)
NOVELTY - A positive electrode foil (1) such as aluminum foil or negative electrode foil such as copper foil of the battery protrudes from an end of a winding assembly (5). A current collecting plate (6) is welded to edge of the protruding electrode foil so that the welding portions of the current collecting plate forms convex portion in the plate.    USE - Secondary battery e.g. lithium secondary battery used in hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The welding operation is performed even when a gap exists between the current collecting plate and the winding assembly. The positive current collecting plate has inner and outer peripheral bent portions and hence welding deformation is prevented. Since the welding operation is performed on the same surface of the current collecting plate, the number of welding operations and welding range are reduced and size of the current collecting plate and the manufacturing cost are reduced. The number of connection points to the electrode foil is increased by the welding operation, thus the contact resistance between the foil and the current collecting plate is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a secondary battery manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a current collecting plate and a winding assembly of the secondary battery.    Positive electrode foil (1)    Winding assembly (5)    Current collecting plate (6)
NOVELTY - The battery (110) has a housing (112) with ends (120,130) respectively including a terminal (122) and a recess (124). The other end has a protrusion on an end cap (132). An insulator cap (140) has an aperture through which protrusion of predetermined battery contacts the terminal of the other battery. The recess of predetermined battery contacts with the protrusion of other battery during coupling of multiple batteries.    USE - Battery for use in hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The designing of the battery is simple and easy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an isometric view of the battery.    Battery (110)    Housing (112)    Ends (120,130)    Terminal (122)    Recess (124)    End cap (132)    Insulator cap (140)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (14) comprises a bus bar (68) extending along an end plate (24b), provided in a casing (70). The bus bar has one end electrically connected to a power collecting terminal (54b) and intersecting the terminal. A cable (94) is connected at other end of the bus bar extending towards other end of the power collecting terminal.    USE - Fuel cell system for use in vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The space required for providing the entire fuel cell system is reduced easily. Hence the layout of the fuel cell system can be designed freely.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of fuel cell stack of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell stack (14)    End plate (24b)    Power collecting terminal (54b)    Electrode portion (64)    Bus bar (68)    Casing (70)    Cylindrical connector (74a)    Hole (84)    Cable (94)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (10) has wick-based water trap humidifiers (44,46) at lines (32,36) to the anode inlet of each sub-stack (12,14) for humidifying fresh anode gas. The sub-stack (12) receives fresh hydrogen through the control valve (18) by opening the control valves (18,24,28) and closing the control valves (20,22,26). The humidifier (44) humidifies the dry hydrogen and the humidifier (46) absorb water from the humidify hydrogen at the output of the sub-stack (12), when fresh hydrogen and humidified hydrogen are supplied to sub-stacks (12,14) respectively.    USE - Fuel cell system used in vehicle, automotive application.    ADVANTAGE - Since the humidifiers are arranged before the anode inlets of the sub-stacks respectively, liquid water droplets in the anode exhaust gas from the other sub-stack are absorbed by the humidifiers so that the water droplets does not enter the anode reactant gas flow channels. Hence the cell has stable operation and the system efficiency is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of fuel cell system having fuel cell stack and humidifiers.    Fuel cell system (10)    Sub-stack (12,14)    Control valves (18,20,22,24,26,28)    Lines (32,36)    Wick-based water trap humidifiers (44,46)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has a compressor (16) which inputs cathode air to cathode line (18) of fuel cell stacks (12,14). A bypass valve (34) allows input cathode air to bypass the fuel cell stacks on bypass line (32). An anode exhaust gas bleed valve (50,52) bleeds anode exhaust gas, mixed with cathode exhaust gas, from stacks. A controller (60) prevents sending of bleed command to bleed valve for predetermined period of time if closing rate of bypass valve and rate of increase of airflow from compressor exceeds predetermined threshold.    USE - Fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - Controls anode exhaust gas bleed during power-up transients by preventing anode exhaust gas bleed for predetermined period of time, and during cathode pulsing by continuously resetting time period for preventing anode exhaust gas bleed until predetermined time limit is reached, in which bleed is forced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a fuel cell system that employs an algorithm for controlling an anode exhaust gas bleed during power up-transients and cathode pulsing.    Fuel cell stacks (12,14)    Compressor (16)    Cathode line (18)    Bypass line (32)    Bypass valve (34)    Anode exhaust gas bleed valve (50,52)    Controller (60)
NOVELTY - The starting method involves flowing a purge gas at first flow rate through anode line (42) of first split stack (12), and purge valve (50) coupled between the first and second split stack (14) for first period of time. The purge gas flows at first flow rate through anode line (48) of second split stack, and purge valve (52) for second period of time after first period of time. The purge gas flows at second flow rate through anode lines of both the first and second split stack for third period of time after second period of time, where the second flow rate is slower than first flow rate.    USE - Starting method for fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - Reduces carbon corrosion during start-up and shut down of fuel cell stack by employing slow hydrogen purge during start-up sequence, and stopping cathode airflow and sealing cathode side of stack while continuing flow of hydrogen to anode side of stack to consume remaining oxygen, during system shutdown.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a shutting down method of fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the fuel cell system.    First split stack (12)    Second split stack (14)    Anode line of first split stack (42)    Anode line of second split stack (48)    Purge valve coupled between first and second split stack (50)    Purge valve (52)
NOVELTY - The drive assembly has an alternative current (AC) motor coupled to transmission (20) encased within a housing (50) having proximal and distal ends. A power capacitor (32) with arcuate length of 270 degrees , is diametrically mounted on the housing of transmission with a gap facing downwards, and electrically connected to the electric drive unit of the AC motor (16).    USE - Drive assembly for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The amount of capacitance is increased as a result of large surface area available. Hence the reliability of the entire drive system is increased. Since the voltage of the capacitor is direct current (DC) voltage, the capacitors serve as shield against undesirable electromagnetic interference. Since the capacitors are placed in the outer surface of housing, cooling of capacitor by air cooling arrangements is possible so that de-rating of capacitors due to heat is reduced and electromagnetic induction (EMI) shielding is improved. Hence reliability is enhanced and need for filtering components is reduced resulting in cost and space savings.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of motor transmission combination with annular power capacitor diametrically mounted on housing.    AC motor (16)    Transmission (20)    Inverter (30)    Power capacitor (32)    Housing (50)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has a power request controller (54) that provides a power request reducing signal if the available stack current signal is greater than the actual stack current signal. An adder (62) performs adding of the power request reducing signal and a raw stack power request signal to reduce the raw stack power request signal. A fuel cell stack controller (32) provides equal actual stack current signal and available stack current signal in response to the reduced raw stack power request signal.    USE - Fuel cell system for hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Prevents the power request signal from providing more compressor air and hydrogen than necessary to meet the current power demands of the vehicle. Prevents reduction of power request signal during up-power transient by turning off the power request controller through the transient detector.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method of preventing available current from exceeding current drawn from fuel cell stack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic diagram of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell stack controller (32)    Compressor controller (40)    Power request controller (54)    Adder (62)    Transient detector (64)
NOVELTY - A non-aqueous electrolytic solution comprises a non-aqueous solvent; a first salt comprising lithium bis(oxalato)borate in a concentration of greater than 0.15 to 2.0 M; and a second salt in a concentration of 0.1-1.6 M. The second salt is lithium hexafluorophosphate, lithium tetrafluoroborate, lithium perchlorate, lithium hexafluoroarsenate, lithium hexafluorotantalate, or lithium aluminum chloride.    USE - For lithium secondary battery useful in calculators, wrist watches, hearing aids, electronics (e.g., computers, cell phones, and games), and transportation applications (e.g., battery powered and/or hybrid vehicles).    ADVANTAGE - The solution is stable, and provides improved battery performance such as long cycle life of high discharge capacity and high capacity retention.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The non-aqueous electrolytic solution comprises a non-aqueous solvent; a first salt comprising lithium bis(oxalato)borate in a concentration of greater than 0.15 to 2.0 M; and a second salt in a concentration of 0.1-1.6 M. The second salt is lithium hexafluorophosphate (LiPF6), lithium tetrafluoroborate (LiBF4), lithium perchlorate (LiClO4), lithium hexafluoroarsenate (LiAsF6), lithium hexafluorotantalate (LiTaF6), lithium aluminum chloride (LiAlCl4), Li2B10Cl10, LiCF3SO3, LiE(CnF2n+1SO2)m, LiPFx(Rf)6-x, or LiBFy(Rf)4-y.    m = 2 or 3;    E = N (when m=2) or C (when m=3);    n = 1-10;    Rf = 1-20C alkyl or perfluorinated aromatic;    x = 0-5; and    y = 0-3.
NOVELTY - A water supply unit (X) supplying pure water to a modifier (4) generating reformed gas, has a water feed pipe (5) comprising a feed valve (6). A water level detector such as float switch or electrode-type sensor provided in water tank (10) of water supply unit, detects the water level in water tank and outputs the detection information to a controller (14). The controller opens and closes the feed valve based on detection information.    USE - Fuel-cell apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The frequent opening and closing of feed valve is suppressed so that durability of feed valve is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel-cell apparatus operation method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of fuel-cell apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Modifier (4)    Feed pipe (5)    Feed valve (6)    Water tank (10)    Controller (14)    Water supply unit (X)
NOVELTY - A microcomputer-based meter (70) detects the gas consumption volume in fuel cell and an auxiliary heat-source equipment (46) heating the water in hot water storage tank (21) with gas combustion heat. A controller starts the auxiliary heat-source equipment and a water circulation pump (42) positioned in the share flow-path portion of water flow paths (24,25) connected to hot-water storage tank, for predetermined period when the variation of detected gas consumption volume is more than a preset range for a fixed time.    USE - Fuel-cell cogeneration system for domestic application and store.    ADVANTAGE - The need for stopping the fuel cell is eliminated and malfunction of microcomputer-controlled meter is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of structure of fuel-cell cogeneration system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Hot-water storage tank (21)    Flow-paths (24,25)    Circulation pump (42)    Auxiliary heat-source equipment (46)    Meter (70)
NOVELTY - The scavenging apparatus (18) scavenges the fuel gas flow path (54) during the electric power generation stop period of the fuel cell stack (12). The exhaust valve abnormality detector (96) detects abnormality in the opening and closing of the gas exhaust valve which discharges the scavenged gas. The scavenging control device (104) regulates the scavenging processing in fuel gas flow path when abnormality is detected in opening and closing of exhaust gas valve.    USE - Fuel cell system used in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The rise in the scavenging gas pressure in the fuel gas flow path is suppressed effectively and the damage of the fuel cell is prevented favorably.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a scavenging method of fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic block diagram of the vehicle mounted fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (10)    Fuel cell stack (12)    Scavenging apparatus (18)    Fuel gas flow path (54)    Exhaust valve abnormality detector (96)    Scavenging control device (104)
NOVELTY - A cooling duct (1032) is connected between the vehicle interior space and the electric equipment (1010) to supply air from the vehicle interior space to electric equipment. A dew condensation mechanism (1034) has metal plate (1034A) that is inclined with respect to the centerline of the duct to remove the moisture content from the air.    USE - Cooling device for use in cooling electric equipment e.g. secondary battery, inverter, direct current (DC)/DC converter mounted in vehicle such as hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electric equipment mounted in the vehicle can be cooled appropriately without forming condensation of dew.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the partial perspective view of the cooling device.    Cooling device (1000)    Electric equipment (1010)    Cooling duct (1032)    Dew condensation mechanism (1034)    Metal plate (1034A)
NOVELTY - A hydrogen-permeation structure comprises a proton-conductive membrane (2) from oxygen-deficiency type perovskite structure oxide, and a hydrogen permeability base material from hydrogen permeability metallic foil (1) which covers the proton-conductive membrane side of a silicon substrate (3). The substrate has a porous part having 50-80% porosity. The arithmetic mean deviation of the surface contains a single crystal silicon which is less than or equal to 0.01 microns.    USE - For fuel cell (claimed), hydrogen sensor, and limelight of vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen-permeation structure can prevent exfoliation between a hydrogen permeability base material and a proton-conductive membrane, and can provide fuel cell having excellent durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A hydrogen-permeation structure comprises a proton-conductive membrane (2) of formula AL(1-x)MxO(3- alpha ) with perovskite structure oxide, and a hydrogen permeability base material from hydrogen permeability metallic foil (1) which covers the proton-conductive membrane side of a silicon substrate (3). The substrate has a porous part having 50-80% porosity. The arithmetic mean deviation of the surface contains a single crystal silicon which is less than or equal to 0.01 microns.    A=alkaline-earth metal;    L=Ce, Ti, Zr, or Hf;    M=Nd, Ga, Al, Y, In, Yb, Sc, Gd, Sm, or Pr;    x=0.05-0.35; and    alpha =0.15-1.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure is a sectional view of a hydrogen-permeation structure.    Foil (1)    Membrane (2)    Substrate (3)
NOVELTY - The protection device has an electromagnetic switch (50) mounted between electric power feeding circuit (30) and electric power feeding unit (40). A micro control unit (10) judges whether the detected electric storage amount of batteries (41) of electric power feeding unit is within safe range, and sends a command signal to a switch control circuit (21) when the detected storage amount exceeds the safe range. The switch control circuit controls the current supplied to the switch for interrupting supply of heavy current to batteries based on the command signal.    USE - Protection device of battery e.g. lithium cell used for operating electronic door lock and starting engine of motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The overheating of the battery can be prevented. The power consumption of the battery can be reduced, and the reliability and durability of the battery are improved. The cost of the battery protection device is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the battery protection device.    Micro control unit (10)    Switch control circuit (21)    Electric power feeding circuit (30)    Electric power feeding unit (40)    Batteries (41)    Electromagnetic switch (50)
NOVELTY - The motor vehicle (1) has a drive wheel driven by an electric motor, and an impeller (3) that is arranged in a wind tunnel (2) of the vehicle. The impeller is provided for driving a generator that charges an energy storage. The impeller is assigned to an additional centrifugal mass (4), which extends a duration of rotation of the impeller, where the rotation is produced by an air flow. The centrifugal mass is designed in a truncated cone shape and is arranged symmetrically around a rotation axis of the impeller. The impeller is connected with the generator by a coupler.    USE - Motor vehicle i.e. car (from drawings).    ADVANTAGE - The motor vehicle is designed such that the energy storage, generator and components of the vehicle are evenly loaded, so that the energy flow in the vehicle is optimized. The motor vehicle requires less maintenance cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a motor vehicle.    Motor vehicle (1)    Wind tunnel (2)    Impeller (3)    Centrifugal mass (4)    Aluminum rim (5)
NOVELTY - The device has fuel cell (1) electrode output with combined humidifier module (2) and a water separator (3) arranged downstream. The humidifier module of the exhaust gas (A) of fuel cell passes through from below to above with water vapour (H2O-d) and liquid water (H2O-l) and is supplied to the water separator.    USE - Device for operation of fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The humidifier module of the exhaust gas of fuel cell passes through from below to above with water vapour and liquid water and is supplied to the water separator, and thus avoids water trapping and an effective separation of water.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a device.    Fuell cell (1)    Humidifier module (2)    Water separator (3)    Exhaust gas (A)    Water vapour (H2O-d)    Liquid water (H2O-l)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell assembly has a membrane unit (2) with an electrode, which is in the form of an anode (3) or a cathode (4). A current conductor structure has an electrically conductive current conductor base body (6). The current conductor base body has a passivation layer (7) with individual contacts (8) distributed over the surface. The individual contacts are arranged in such a way that they make electrical contact with an electrode on one side and with the current conductor base body on the other.    USE - Fuel cell assembly, particularly micro fuel cell, foil fuel cell or portable fuel cell for electronic devices, articles of clothes and vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell assembly has a membrane unit with an electrode, which is in the form of an anode or a cathode and a current conductor structure has an electrically conductive current conductor base body, and hence ensures to provide high corrosion stability and low contact resistance to a membrane unit and thus enables cost effective production of the fuel cell assembly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for the manufacturing of a fuel cell assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of a fuel cell assembly.    Membrane unit (2)    Anode (3)    Cathode (4)    Current conductor base body (6)    Passivation layer (7)    Individual contacts (8)
NOVELTY - The method involves recording an operating parameter of a vehicle (100) and road users in a surrounding field of the vehicle with an onboard surrounding field recording system. A hybrid drive (1) of the vehicle is controlled in dependent of the operating parameter. A speed of another vehicle driving before the former vehicle is detected, and a combustion engine (2) of the former vehicle is started during increasing the speed of the latter vehicle pointed on an acceleration process.    USE - Method for controlling a vehicle i.e. hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables improved controlling of the vehicle by considering a dynamic process of traffic occurrence.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic representation of a vehicle with a hybrid drive.    Hybrid drive (1)    Combustion engine (2)    Electrical machine (4)    Battery (8)    Vehicle (100)
NOVELTY - The battery has a group of single zinc-air battery main body connected in series. Two sides of single battery shell are provided with air electrodes. Middle part of the battery is a zinc cathode. A separating film is arranged at an external circumference of the zinc cathode. A shell of the battery is a common conjoined body shape formed by injection molding, which is provided with a common upper cover. Two air electrodes of the single battery is injection molded on two sides of the battery shell. Air electrodes of two sides are connected in parallel and led out by a pin.    USE - Zinc-air battery for an electric motorcycle.    ADVANTAGE - The design of the battery improves cathode replacing efficiency of the electric motorcycle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of a zinc-air battery.
NOVELTY - The battery has multiple battery bins provided in a battery box body, and multiple interconnected sealed cooling bins arranged around the battery bins in the body. A cooling liquid is placed in the cooling bins that are provided with a liquid changing port. Temperature and liquid level sensors are provided on the body. The cooling bins in the body are connected with liquid inlets and liquid outlets. A circulating device is connected between the liquid inlets and the liquid outlets in the body.    USE - Battery for use with a radiator in an electric vehicle and electric tool.    ADVANTAGE - The radiator battery effectively reduces the temperature, and increases the life of the batteries, thus improving the circle capability, and increases the stability and safety of the battery. The radiator battery can operate in large power for a long time, and is fit for use in all types of electric tool and electric vehicle. The battery is simple in structure, and is fit for mass production and spreading.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a battery.
NOVELTY - The device has a charger upper cover (1) with a radiator fan air inlet (1-1), where a protecting cover (2) capable of covering the radiator fan air inlet includes multi-air intake through holes (2-2) that are located at the part of the protecting cover side approaching to an open end. An obstruction ring for barring the drip, dust and impurities to enter the charger is provided around a radiator fan air inlet of the upper cover. The open end of the protecting cover is jointed with the top surface of the upper cover.    USE - Protecting device for air inlet of electric bicycle charger radiator fan.    ADVANTAGE - The device has a simple structure and good radiating effect. The device can proof drip, dust and impurities to enter the charger, and reduce the radiator fan noise.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a protecting device.    Charger upper cover (1)    Radiator fan air inlet (1-1)    Circular boss (1-2-1)    Circular groove (1-2-2)    Through holes (1-3)    Protecting cover (2)    Multi-air intake through holes (2-2)    Bulges (2-3)    Drip derived groove (1-2-2-1)    Radiator fan (3)    Bolt (4)
NOVELTY - The car has a front vibration damper (15) and a back wheel horse (24) connected with a main bracket (23) flexibly. A backrest of a rider (21) is connected with a main horse through an air cushion shock absorber (22), and three pulleys in a pulley block (16) are placed respectively on left and right sides of the front vibration damper stand. Steel wires (14) are wound around a winch (13), where ends of the steel wires are wound on both sides of a steering ring (17) and connected on front side of the steering ring.    USE - Environment-friendly multifunctional pedal high-speed bicycle car.    ADVANTAGE - The car can be randomly adjusted. The car can save labor and provide comfort. The car has high speed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an environment-friendly multifunctional pedal high-speed bicycle car.    Winch (13)    Steel wires (14)    Front vibration damper (15)    Pulley block (16)    Steering ring (17)    Rider (21)    Air cushion shock absorber (22)    Main bracket (23)    Back wheel horse (24)
NOVELTY - The charger has a silicon crystal plate (3) fixed and hinged on top of a box body (4) to form a box cover plate. A charging controller (6) formed by a voltage converting circuit is connected to a storage battery of an electric motor car by a conducting wire passing through the box body. The charging controller is fixed on bottom of the silicon crystal plate. The charger is fixed on a back bracket (5) of the electric motor car and linked with the car body as a unit.    USE - Box-type electric motor car solar-powered charger for use in outdoor.    ADVANTAGE - The charger has beautiful appearance and better anti-theft property, and is not affected due to wind and rain. The charger can be easily connected and installed with a car body, thus allowing the charger to conveniently use.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a box-type electric motor car solar-powered charger.    Silicon crystal plate (3)    Box body (4)    Back bracket (5)    Charging controller (6)
NOVELTY - This utility model is portable type fuel battery, it has fuel battery, port controller, voltage stabilizing circuit and storage element. This voltage stabilizing circuit is circuit way for transforming electric power into specifically voltage output. And this port controller includes data communication transform. This fuel battery produces electric power and outputs to this voltage stabilizing circuit, and makes electric power output by specifically voltage to transfer to this port controller. This port controller chooses transmission and distribution of electric power and data access of storage element. And this voltage stabilizing circuit produces electric power electric current output and power output characteristic according to this fuel battery, and reflects voltage demand of this port controller. It uses circuit means and pressure release logic or boost pressure logic to make electric power output by fuel battery to transform into fixed voltage output to port controller.
NOVELTY - This utility model claims a fuel cell of built-in serial/parallel mechanism, comprising an anode circuit board which is at least comprised of more than one anode collecting circuit, more than one anode line and more than one anode solder pad; a cathode circuit board which is at least comprised of more than one cathode collecting circuit, more than one cathode line and more than one cathode solder pad; at least one film electrode group, which is tightly locked and interlined between the anode circuit board and the cathode circuit board, and the film electrode group are clamped between the anode collecting circuit and the corresponding cathode collecting circuit; at least one U-shaped connecting terminal, which is clamped on a pair of anode solder pad and cathode solder pad of the anode circuit board facing the cathode circuit board, and without being welded by soldering, the U-shaped connecting terminal is directly fixed by spot welding on the pair anode solder pad and cathode solder pad.
NOVELTY - This utility model claims an interface structure of circuit board for fuel battery, used for electrically connecting at least one fuel battery module and at least one electronic equipment. It mainly comprises at least one base plate set with an electronic circuit; first interface set at said base plate and used for electrically connecting said electronic circuit and said electronic equipment. Said first interface and second interface are plug-in type connector, said corresponding connecting interface of said fuel battery module is connected with said first interface.
NOVELTY - The invention claims a fuel cell device, comprising a fuel cell stack and a gas stream driving unit. The gas stream driving unit is set at front end of the fuel cell stack, and the gas stream driving unit comprises a shell and a fan. The shell has an air inlet and an air outlet, and the air inlet is at one side of the shell and is tightly connected at front end of air outlet of the fuel cell stack, and the air outlet is set at bottom wall of the shell. The fan is set in the shell, and has a turbo vane structure which has same width with front end of fuel cell stack, so that the air can be uniformly discharged from air outlet of the fuel cell stack and enters in air inlet of the shell, and then is discharged downwards from air outlet.
NOVELTY - This utility model claims a switching device for dual-battery; it comprises a main battery (1) and an assistant battery (3) and it further comprises a relay (2) and a controller subassembly (4). The main battery (1) links the assistant battery (3) through the relay (2) and the controller subassembly (4) links the main battery (1), the assistant battery (3) and the relay (2) independently. The switching device for dual-battery of this utility model can change the state of the main battery and the assistant from linking to separating automatically when the vehicle stops working.
NOVELTY - A multistage combustor (12) has a partial oxidation burner (44) with an inlet to receive a flow of fuel/oxidant mixture (54), an outlet coupled to a fuel cell system having a component (c1) and a component (c2), and provides partially oxidized gas (56) as an outlet gas (I) from multistage combustor to component (c1), a burner (a) coupled to the partial oxidation burner and an outlet coupled to fuel cell system component and provides an outlet gas (II) to fuel cell system component. The partial oxidation burner partially oxidizes a fuel in fuel/oxidant mixture.    USE - Multistage combustor is used for starting fuel cell system (both claimed) for generating electrical power.    ADVANTAGE - The multistage combustor has excellent workability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A multistage combustor has a partial oxidation burner with an inlet to receive a flow of fuel/oxidant mixture, an outlet coupled to a fuel cell system having a component (c1) and a component (c2), and provides partially oxidized gas as an outlet gas (I) from multistage combustor to component (c1), a burner (a) coupled to the partial oxidation burner and an outlet coupled to fuel cell system component and provides an outlet gas (II) to fuel cell system component. The partial oxidation burner partially oxidizes a fuel in fuel/oxidant mixture to obtain partially oxidize gas. The burner (a) receives partially oxidized gas from the partial oxidation burner, and oxidizes remaining fuel in partially oxidized gas to obtain outlet gas (II).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the multistage combustor.    Multistage combustor (12)    Preheater (42)    Partial oxidation burner (44)    Fuel/oxidant mixture (54)    Partially oxidized gas (56)
NOVELTY - The head has a drive system for driving and steering displacement of the head over a floor surface. A vacuum cleaning nozzle (8) bounds an air passage, and a conduit (9) communicates with the nozzle for conducting air received via the passage to a hose assembly (4). The conduit is pivotable relative to the chassis about a vertical pivot axis. The conduit is suspended relative to the chassis and shaped, such that line of action of tension force is exerted by the assembly onto the chassis via the conduit and extends below a downstream end of an elbow section (12).    USE - Robotic cleaning head for use in an autonomous vacuum cleaning system (claimed) e.g. self-contained power source such as rechargeable battery or fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The conduit is pivotable relative to the chassis about the vertical pivot axis, thus preventing transfer of moment about the swivel axis from the conduit to the chassis. The conduit is suspended relative to the chassis and shaped, such that the line of action of the tension force is exerted by the assembly onto the chassis via the conduit and extends below the downstream end of the elbow section, so that the tilting moment exerted on the cleaning head is reduced, and the maneuverability is less sensitive to forces, thus achieving reduction of contact pressure between the drive system and the floor, and hence achieving accurate control over the traveling path.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an autonomous vacuum cleaning system comprising a cleaning head.    Hose assembly (4)    Vacuum cleaning nozzle (8)    Conduit (9)    Elbow section (12)    Boom section (13)    Outlet end section (14)
NOVELTY - The method involves increasing oxygen utilization within the fuel cell to increase heat; and using the heat to reduce an amount of liquid within the fuel cell. The supply of air to the fuel cell is decreased to increase the oxygen utilization. The oxygen utilization is increased to lower a voltage associated with the fuel cell.    USE - Method of controlling amount of liquid in fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Avoids the reduced fuel cell performance associated with flooding. Reduces the amount of air moving from the air supply to the cathode to increase the utilization of oxygen because a greater percentage of the available oxygen is used to combine with the hydrogen.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a device for controlling an amount of liquid within a fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the partial schematic view of the device.    Controller (14)    Regulator (18)    Air supply (22)    Fuel cell stack assembly (26)    Gas diffusion layer (56)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a fuel cell system (11) with a direct current link including output connections (21, 22). A digital current/analog current inverter (13) connects an output of the system on the link to a load (12). Switches (30-33) e.g. solid state switch such as insulated gate bipolar transistor, alternatively connect an end of a switchable inductor (27) to the connection (21) and another end to the connection (22). The switches connect the latter end to the connection (21) and the former end to the connection (22), at a frequency higher than the frequency of the ripple current on the link.    USE - Apparatus for suppressing low frequency ripple in fuel cell output of a fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The switches alternatively connect ends of the switchable inductor to the output connections at a frequency higher than frequency of ripple current on the direct current link, so that inductor provides inverse representation of the ripple current and compensates the ripple current in the output of the fuel cell system, thus eliminating any ripple in the fuel cell output current.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for reducing low frequency ripple current on a direct current link at the output of a fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a fuel cell system with a switchable inductor.    Fuel cell system (11)    Load (12)    Digital current/analog current inverter (13)    Output connections (21, 22)    Inductor (27)    Switches (30-33)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell stack (30) has an integrated end plate assembly (38) secured adjacent an end cell (36). The integrated end plate assembly has a deflection plane (55) defined within a pressure plate (42), a predetermined distance from a backbone-support plane (44) to permit flexure of the backbone (60) within a gap (84).    USE - Fuel cell stack for use in transportation vehicles, portable power plants, or stationary power plants.    ADVANTAGE - Provides sufficient deflection to provide a load follow-up system for the cell stack. Minimizes undesirable distortion of the pressure plate while optimizing deflection of a backbone supported adjacent the backbone-support plane.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method of dynamically securing fuel cells within a fuel cell stack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional, schematic side view of a fuel cell stack having an integrated end plate assembly.    Fuel cell stack (30)    End cell (36)    Integrated end plate assembly (38)    Pressure plate (42)    Backbone-support plane (44)    Deflection plane (55)    Backbone (60)    Gap (84)
NOVELTY - The composite powder component (10) comprises particulate material (1) and shell portion (2) provided on the surface of the particulate material. The shell portion comprises an electrolyte resin (3) and catalyst metal support carrier in which catalyst metal (4) is supported by electroconductive support or platinum particles. The particulate material is ceramic and contains carbonaceous support and proton conductor.    USE - Composite powder component for electrode such as membrane-electrode structure (both claimed) used in fuel cell used as motive power source and portable power supply of electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The composite powder component improves the utilization efficiency of catalyst metal. The fuel cell comprising composite powder component improves the electric power generation performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the manufacture of composite powder component.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of composite powder component.    Particulate material (1)    Shell portion (2)    Electrolyte resin (3)    Catalyst metal (4)    Composite powder component (10)
NOVELTY - A voltage detector (20) has pnp-type transistors (25,29), in which emitter terminals of the transistors are connected to the negative electrode (23) of the serially-connected electrical-storage elements (11), and to the voltage-current converter (27), respectively. A positive voltage is applied to the positive and negative electrodes (21,23) of the serially-connected electrical-storage elements. The base terminals of both pnp-type transistors are connected with each other.    USE - Voltage detector for electrical-storage element such as electrical-double-layer capacitor, secondary battery, etc., mounted in motor-vehicle, hybrid vehicle, etc.    ADVANTAGE - Voltage across the electrical-storage element can be more accurately detected within short period of time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the voltage detector.    Electrical-storage elements (11)    Voltage detector (20)    Positive electrode of electrical-storage element (21)    Negative electrode of electrical-storage element (23)    Pnp-type transistors (25,29)    Voltage-current converter (27)
NOVELTY - The anode material has a porous component containing a polyanion-containing material, and the inner wall of the hole of the porous component is equipped with carbon in layers.    USE - Anode material is used in non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery for mobile telephone, notebook computer, personal computer and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The anode material has excellent electroconductivity and capacitance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The anode material has a porous component containing a polyanion-containing material, and the inner wall of the hole of the porous component is equipped with carbon in layers. The polyanion is iron-lithium salt of phosphoric acid. The porous component is the secondary particles in which primary particles are aggregated. The carbon in layers is provided using alcohol such as methanol, ethanol, propanol, butanol or ethylene glycol, as a carbon source. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of anode material.
NOVELTY - The carbon composite material is obtained by coating metal oxide on surface of carbon material. The metal oxide is a metal oxide containing iron.    USE - Carbon composite material is used for electrodes such as anode and cathode (both claimed) for lithium ion secondary battery, capacitor and fuel cell for electric-power storage.    ADVANTAGE - The carbon composite material has excellent stability, and is manufactured economically. The electrodes formed using carbon composite material has low capacity loss by irreversible capacity in charging cycle.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of carbon composite material.
NOVELTY - The non-aqueous-electrolyte secondary battery has anode, cathode and non-aqueous electrolyte (5) containing lithium ion. The anode active material comprises oxide layers (A,B). The oxide layer (A) has initial-stage charging and discharging efficiency of less than 100% while using lithium metal for counter electrode (2). The oxide layer (B) contains sodium and/or lithium and has initial-stage charging and discharging efficiency of 100% or more while using lithium metal for counter electrode.    USE - Non-aqueous-electrolyte secondary battery for motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The Non-aqueous-electrolyte secondary battery has improved initial-stage charging and discharging efficiency with high capacitance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The non-aqueous-electrolyte secondary battery has anode, cathode and non-aqueous electrolyte containing lithium ion. The anode active material comprises oxide layers (A,B). The oxide layer (A) has initial-stage charging and discharging efficiency of less than 100% while using lithium metal for counter electrode. The oxide layer (B) contains sodium and/or lithium and has initial-stage charging and discharging efficiency of 100% or more while using lithium metal for counter electrode. The oxide layer (A) contains lithium-manganese-cobalt-nickel oxide and lithium-sodium-manganese-cobalt-nickel oxide. The anode contains lithium, silicon, carbon, tin, germanium, aluminum, lead, indium, gallium, lithium-containing alloy, carbon material that occludes lithium and/or silicon material that occludes lithium. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of non-aqueous-electrolyte secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows non-aqueous-electrolyte secondary battery.    Working electrode (1)    Counter electrode (2)    Reference pole (3)    Separator (4)    Non-aqueous electrolyte (5)
NOVELTY - The method involves removing surplus portion of coating material (2) supported by surrounding surface of gravure roll (12), by resin made blades (13) so that one end of material is in contact with roll. The contact position of roll is changed and quantity of material is controlled. The electrode (3) is moved with the rotation direction of roll. The electrode surface is made to contact the roll and material is transferred to electrode surface.    USE - Manufacturing method of electrode for battery such as non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery. Uses include but are not limited to transporting apparatus, personal computer (PC), mobile telephone, portable information terminal, electronic dictionary, portable recorder, portable game apparatus, electric vehicle, motor vehicle, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The surplus portion of coating material for porous heat-resistance layer formation, is removed with sufficient precision.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for battery electrode production apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the longitudinal cross sectional view of battery electrode production apparatus.    Coating material (2)    Electrode (3)    Gravure roll (12)    Resin made blades (13)    Detection unit (17)
NOVELTY - The drive pump has an electromagnetic coil (15) which is energized to press the fluid filled in the cylinder chamber (4a,4b) by the needle (8) using the thrust generated by the thrust generation structure (10) of cylinder chamber (5). The cross-sectional area of the chamber (4a,4b) is smaller than the cross-sectional area of the chamber (5).    USE - Electromagnetic drive pump for dispenser, analyzer, fuel cell and ink-jet printer.    ADVANTAGE - High pressurization of fluid pressure is achieved by the needle without reducing the cross-sectional area of the flow path of cylinder. The operation of drive pump is performed continuously without reducing the thrust of the needle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the electromagnetic drive pump.    Cylinder (1)    Cylinder chambers (4a,4b,5)    Needle (8)    Thrust generation structure (10)    Magnetic coil (15)
NOVELTY - The solid polymer fuel cell useful as a power source for a mobile vehicle, comprises electrodes having a catalyst layer with a carrier, catalytic metals supported on the carrier, and polymer electrolytes coating the carrier having a carbon nanohorn aggregate and carbon black. The catalyst layer has micropores with pore diameters of 0.005-0.1 microns. The proportion of the polymer electrolyte: to the carbon nanohorn aggregate is 0.32:1-0.70:1 wt.%; and to the mixture of the carbon nanohorn aggregate and carbon black is 0.30:1-0.10:1 wt.%.    USE - Useful as a power source for a mobile vehicle such as an electric vehicle or a small-size cogeneration system.    ADVANTAGE - The solid polymer fuel cell ensures the improvement of the catalyst efficiency by sufficiently providing a triple phase boundary, and the power generation efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The solid polymer fuel cell useful as a power source for a mobile vehicle, comprises electrodes having a catalyst layer with a carrier, catalytic metals supported on the carrier, and polymer electrolytes coating the carrier having a carbon nanohorn aggregate and carbon black. The catalyst layer has micropores with pore diameters of 0.005-0.1 microns. The proportion of the polymer electrolyte: to the carbon nanohorn aggregate is 0.32:1-0.70:1 wt.%; and to the mixture of the carbon nanohorn aggregate and carbon black is 0.30:1-0.10:1 wt.%. The proportion of carbon black to the carbon nanohorn aggregate is 10:90 to 90:10 wt.%. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of producing membrane electrode assembly used for a solid polymer fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows catalyst-supporting carriers:    Catalyst-supporting carriers; (1)    Polymer electrolytes; (2)    Micropores. (3)
NOVELTY - The system (10) has a user controlled switcher (12) coupled to a direct current (DC) motor (16), a battery (14), an alternating current (AC) motor (42), an AC turbine (40) and a rheostat (18), for uncoupling the turbine from the AC motor. The switcher couples the battery to the DC motor through the rheostat, when the vehicle is driven, and couples the AC turbine to the AC motor through the rheostat, when the vehicle is driven forward at a speed exceeding the threshold, where the vehicle is powered by the AC motor.    USE - System for powering a vehicle such as land-based vehicle i.e. passenger automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The system is self-sustained, avoids the need for gasoline or other fossil fuel, and is used for highway driving where vehicle motion remains fairly constant for relatively long periods, reduces both air and noise pollution, and virtually eliminates complex gear and drive train mechanisms as the axle is directly driven by rotating components of either alternating current or direct current motors.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an alternating current/direct current electric power system for a vehicle.    Vehicle powering system (10)    User controlled switcher (12)    Battery (14)    Direct current motor (16)    Rheostat (18)    Alternating current turbine (40)    Alternating current motor (42)
NOVELTY - The device (10) has a wind guiding hood (11) with a wind guiding inlet (111) connected to a bumper (20) to receive windward current (F) guided by the bumper. A directing-rotating element (12) i.e. fan, receives the current blown out of a wind guiding outlet (112). A power generator (13) is connected to the element. A power storage unit (14) i.e. battery, provides power storage while the generator is operated. The current is blown toward the element to rotate the element and enables the generator to operate and generate power, and store power in the storage unit.    USE - Vehicular wind power generation device for providing rechargeable power for a vehicle i.e. car (from drawing).    ADVANTAGE - The windward current is blown toward the directing-rotating element to rotate the directing-rotating element and enables the generator to operate and generate power, and store power in the storage, while a vehicle is in motion, thus continuously providing rechargeable power for the vehicle, and eliminating inconvenience caused by insufficient power storage and frequent charging, and efficiently tackling air pollution.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a vehicular wind power generation device.    Windward current (F)    Vehicular wind power generation device (10)    Wind guiding hood (11)    Directing-rotating element (12)    Power generator (13)    Power storage unit (14)    Bumper (20)    Wind guiding inlet (111)    Wind guiding outlet (112)
NOVELTY - The heating/cooling system includes an enclosure (106) which accommodates a battery or batteries (104), and a source of heated or cooled air that is directed into the enclosure. Preferably, the source of heated or cooled air is a battery, an electric heater or a heat pump located within a vehicle (102).    USE - Heating/cooling system for battery or batteries used in vehicle. Uses include but are not limited to electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle or fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Achieves better fuel economy, longer driving range, and safer vehicle operation by pre-heating and/or pre-cooling the battery and passenger compartments. Can combine the functions of heating and cooling in one unit by using a heat pump. Increases battery efficiency, vehicle fuel mileage, and increases comfort in passenger compartment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic illustration of heating/cooling system.    Vehicle (102)    Battery or batteries (104)    Enclosure (106)    Battery unit (112)    Indicator (122)
NOVELTY - A discharge gas temperature raising unit is used for raising the temperature of a stack (100) by passing the process burner discharge gas through the first flow path on the first surface of the cooling separators (50). A cooling water temperature raising unit is used for raising the temperature of the stack by heating cooling water of a cooling water circulating unit by heat exchange with the process burner discharge gas and passing the heated cooling water through the second flow path on the second surface of the cooling separators.    USE - Fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The temperature of the stack can be rapidly raised using high temperature discharge gas and heated cooling water or using the combustion heat of hydrogen gas and heated cooling water, thus reducing the time required for the fuel cell system to be in regular operation. Reduces modification costs since modification can be performed easily.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The cooling water circulating unit has a main cooling water line that circulates cooling water to the second flow path of the cooling separators to reduce the temperature of a stack. The cooling separators are installed between the cells in the stack. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method for managing a fuel cell system; and    (2) a method of increasing an internal temperature of a fuel cell stack during a start up operation of a fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the fuel cell system.    Cooling separators (50)    Stack (100)    Cooling water reservoir (130)    Water tank (140)    Fuel processing unit (200)
NOVELTY - The method involves connecting a charge amplifier to switches via a capacitor of a pressure sensor (30) e.g. micro-electro mechanical (MEMS) pressure sensor, in parallel to a reference capacitor that is in parallel with a parasitic capacitance to ground. A charge injector and the charge amplifier are arranged in parallel connection between the capacitors and a controller. The switches are operated via the controller to determine a charge imbalance indicative of a pressure difference between the sensor and compensation membranes e.g. conductive membrane (50).    USE - Method of sensing pressure with a pressure sensor e.g. capacitive type sensor and micro-electro mechanical (MEMS) pressure sensor, which is used in a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) for monitoring pressure of a tire i.e. pneumatic tire, of a motor vehicle e.g. car. Can also be used for sensing pressure in a piezo-resistive pressure sensor, resonant pressure sensor and force compensation pressure sensor, for monitoring engine pressure of a car, aircraft, ship and fuel cell, dish-washing machine, for domestic and industrial irons, boiler, high speed wind tunnel, steam based machine and monitoring explosion.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables accurate sensing of the pressure of the tire with the help of the pressure sensor, which can be produced at low cost, in a reliable and robust manner using lithographically masked etching and deposition procedures of semiconductor fabrication. The membrane can be formed from a material which can withstand a wide range of environmental conditions.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic partial sectional view of a sensor.    Pressure sensor (30)    Silicon substrate (32)    Conductive layer (36)    Passivation layer (37)    Conductive membrane (50)
NOVELTY - The system has set of motors (2) mounted on a towed vehicle and adapted to recover energy from regenerative breaking of the towed vehicle. An energy storage system (4) is in electrical connection with motors and has capacitors or batteries. An electronic controller (8) monitors a trailer connection via a trailer connector (10) between the towed vehicle and a towing vehicle. The electronic controller controls the application of power from the motors based on data from the trailer connection. A multiple-axis sensor is mounted on the towed vehicle.    USE - Regenerative braking system for stabilizing a towed vehicle e.g. trailer and semi-trailer, for transporting animal, cargo and liquid.    ADVANTAGE - The energy storage system is in electrical connection with the motors, thus charging and discharging large amounts of energy at a fast rate and eliminating the need for jake breaking. The electronic controller monitors the trailer connection via the trailer connector between the towed vehicle and the towing vehicle, thus preventing jack-knifing, controlling swerving, and controlling the trailer during breakaways. The system collects kinetic energy during deceleration of the vehicle and retrieves the energy for acceleration, while being easily retrofit into the trailer. The system is self-contained with low maintenance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of a dual motor trailer configuration of a regenerative braking system.    Motors (2)    Energy storage system (4)    Electric-hydraulic brake actuator (6)    Electronic controller (8)    Trailer connector (10)    Accelerometers (14)
NOVELTY - An interlock connection (18) has a resilient member (60,62) fully contained within a female portion (22) when a male portion (20) is received by the female portion and configured to be compressed toward the male portion when a disconnection tool is inserted into the female portion through an access hole (44,46). Resilient member engages the female portion to prevent disconnection of male portion from female portion.    USE - Interlock connection for use in conjunction with high voltage connection system (claimed) for use onboard hybrid, electric or fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Enables high voltage power source to disconnect and/or discharge before the technician come into physical contact with the terminals contained within the interlock connection since multiple steps must be performed to disconnect interlock connection after the cover has been moved to open position and discharge of high voltage power source has been initiated. Interlock connection requires that technician re-install or reset the time-delay feature to reconnect the connection's terminal since spring clips move past retention features and consequently expand within the female portion to return the position when male portion is fully plugged into female portion so that terminals contact the terminals carried by female portion.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of an interlock connection.    Interlock connection (18)    Male portion (20)    Female portion (22)    Access hole (44,46)    Resilient member (60,62)
NOVELTY - The bipolar plate has a coating layer (405) formed on a surface of a stainless steel plate (400) with a metal e.g. chrome, layer (410)/chrome nitride layer (Cr/CrN layer) (420), where the surface of the stainless steel plate has a passive coating layer. A coating layer (430) is formed on the coating layer (405) with a chrome oxy nitride layer (CrOxNy). A passivation layer is formed in the surface of the stainless steel plate, where iron (Fe) and nickel (Ni) component present inside the passivation layer are selectively removed through etching.    USE - Stainless bipolar plate i.e. separator, for a fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The corrosion resistance and electric conductance are excellent, and adhesivity and electric conductance of the gas diffusion layer (GDL) are excellent. The eruption amount of the metallic ion is less among the operation of the bipolar plate, the surface coating method of the bipolar plate can reduce the contamination of electrode and electrolyte film, and the long-term fuel cell performance is excellent.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a manufacturing method of a stainless bipolar plate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a processing sectional view of a stainless bipolar plate.    Stainless steel plate (400)    Coating layers (405, 430)    Chrome layer (410)    Chrome nitride layer (420)
NOVELTY - The circuit has a key switch input part (10) that provides driving/shut down/idle modes according to a key inserting position. A battery power part (20) supplies power after receiving a key input signal from the key switch input part, and a constant voltage part (30) has an electronic control unit constant voltage part (31) and a target board constant voltage part (32). The voltage parts (31, 32) output power to an electronic control unit (100) and a target board (200) respectively. A power part (50) supplies the power to the electronic control unit during an idle mode input state.    USE - Circuit for supplying electric power for an electronic control unit that is utilized for controlling a drive system e.g. engine and auto transmission system, braking system e.g. brake and anti-lock braking system (ABS), steering angle system e.g. steering motor and hydraulic generating system, display system e.g. panel lamp, and a sensor system e.g. flow sensor, of a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The circuit reduces the booting time of the electronic control unit, thus improving working efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an electric power supplying circuit.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Key switch input part (10)    Battery power part (20)    Constant voltage part (30)    Electronic control unit constant voltage part (31)    Target board constant voltage part (32)    Idle mode controller (40)    Power part (50)    Electronic control unit (100)    Target board (200)
NOVELTY - The reactor (1) has a coil (3) surrounding an annular core (2). A parallel-form I character portion (5) is formed by assembling rectangular solid shaped core blocks (5a-5c). An U-shaped core block (4) is connected to both ends of I character portion. A spacer (6) is inserted between I character portion and U-shaped block. The both ends of coil are spaced apart at distance of two times or more than thickness of spacer. The cross sectional area orthogonal to the magnetic flux direction of U-shaped block is larger than cross sectional area of I character portion.    USE - Reactor for use in e.g. fuel cell electric vehicle or hybrid vehicle and motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The both ends of the coil are spaced apart at the distance more than the thickness of spacer, such that the leakage flux approaching the coil is prevented. Thus the eddy current loss generated in the coil or the core block is reduced. The efficiency and the performance of the reactor are improved. The mal distribution arising in the magnetic flux density of the core interior and the noise of the core induced by the leakage flux is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the reactor.    Reactor (1)    Annular core (2)    Coil (3)    U-shaped core block (4)    I character portion (5)    Core blocks (5a-5c)    Spacer (6)
NOVELTY - A toroidal core (11) made of ferrite has coil (12) and coil (13) wound with predetermined number of turns in the same direction. The magnetic fluxes produced in the toroidal core when electric current flows into the coils (12,13) cancels each other mutually.    USE - Reactor e.g. buck-boost circuit, inverter, filter circuit for power supply device (claimed). Can also be used in hybrid electrical vehicle (HEV), electric vehicle (EV), solar-power-generation, small wind-powered-electricity-generation, fuel-cell electric power generation.    ADVANTAGE - An inexpensive reactor with low-loss suitable for heavy-current application is obtained.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for power supply device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of external-appearance of the structure of reactor.    Toroidal core (11)    Coils (12,13)    Ends of coils (12a,13a,12b,13b)    Insulation board (14)
NOVELTY - The battery pack has spacers (9a,9c,9e) provided between the electrode tabs (7b,7c,8a,8b) of flat-type battery. The spacer has an opening (18a) penetrated and opened in the lamination direction. The spacer has a convex portion (20) to deform the region corresponding to the opening of electrode tab into the direction separate from spacer, when external force acts on battery pack.    USE - Battery pack mounted in vehicle e.g. motor vehicle and electric train.    ADVANTAGE - The short circuit of electrode tabs adjoin the lamination direction is suppressed, when external force acts on the battery pack and battery pack deforms.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the battery pack during deformation.    Electrode tabs (7b,7c,8a,8b)    Spacers (9a,9c,9e)    Openings (18a,18b)    Convex portion (20)
NOVELTY - A battery holder (1) has a flow path through which air for cooling the battery cell (33) flows. The flow path is formed between the ribs (21) whose height reduces gradually in vertical direction, which is formed along the air flow direction so that the cooling air flows in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the battery cell and the battery holder are stacked in flat surface view.    USE - Electrical storage module e.g. nickel-cadmium battery, nickel-hydrogen battery, lithium ion battery, etc. used in fuel-cell hybrid vehicle (FCHV). Can also be used in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery cell cooling capability is improved without increasing cross-sectional area of the cooling air flow path.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the exploded perspective view of the battery module.    Battery holder (1)    Openings (16,17)    Ribs (21)    Battery cell (33)    End plate (40)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has a control unit (7) that electrolyzes the water at the side of anode, by producing deficiency state of fuel gas in anode, when the water quantity of fuel cell (2) is more than a predetermined value.    USE - Fuel cell system for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The decrease in the efficiency of the fuel cell system is prevented, by reducing the water content in the fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (2)    Control unit (7)    Air supply pump (14)    Supply path (22)    Cut-off valve (26)
NOVELTY - A chromium copper electrode (14) comprising negative polarized side electrode (14b) having an electroless or electrolysis nickel plated layer (15), is press connected to an electrode group (5). The surface except the front end surface of the electrode (14) is resistance welded and connected with the components of the battery within a battery case.    USE - Manufacturing method of closed-type alkaline storage battery e.g. nickel-hydrogen battery and nickel cadmium battery. Uses include but are not limited to mobile telephone, notebook personal computer, bicycle with motive power assistance, and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Internal short circuit in nickel-hydrogen storage battery is eliminated and the quality of the battery is improved stably with high welding strength.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for production apparatus of closed-type alkaline storage battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an expanded sectional view of the resistance-welded region of the closed-type-alkaline storage battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electrode group (5)    Positive lead (10)    Chromium copper electrode (14)    Negative polarized side electrode (14b)    Nickel plated layer (15)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell includes multiple helical cells (2) laminated in an inclined manner so as to form a hollow cell laminate of spiral structure. An airflow path and a hydrogen flow path are formed between an electrolyte and base frames (5,6).    USE - Fuel cell for FCHV. Can also be used in vessel, airplane, and robot.    ADVANTAGE - The non-uniformity of the reactive-gas concentration and flooding are suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of helical cell.    Helical cell (2)    Cathode side base frame (5)    Anode side base frame (6)    Outer periphery crimping portion (9)    Inner periphery crimping portion (10)
NOVELTY - The storage battery has electrode structure (20) accommodated in an airtight container (11). The electrode structure has a storage layer (51) which stores the remaining electrolyte solutions other than the electrolyte solution impregnated into a separator (22).    USE - Lithium ion occlusion/discharge type organic-electrolyte storage battery for wind-powered electricity generation and energy regeneration in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The performance degradation by lack of electrolyte is reliably avoided over long period of time so that the performance of storage battery is maintained stably over long period of time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional and top views of the storage battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Airtight container (11)    Electrode structure (20)    Separator (22)    Storage layer (51)    Collector for positive electrode (212)
NOVELTY - The power-supply system consists of a state of charging detection unit that detects charging depth based on voltage of main power supply (1) e.g. alkaline storage battery, detected by a voltage sensor. A CPU (2) reduces charging depth below specific value "A1" by discharging the main power supply when charging depth exceeds "A1" and range of fluctuation in charging depth is below specific value "A2" for a predetermined time.    USE - Power-supply system for hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The lifespan and reliability of the power supply system is improved by the specific function.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the power-supply system.    Main power supply (1)    CPU (2)    External power supply (3)    Load (4)    Switches (5,6)
NOVELTY - An electrode active material contains compound having dithiolo-dithiol structure (1).    USE - Electrode active material is used for electrical storage device (claimed) such as primary battery, secondary battery and electrochemical capacitor used as power supply for hybrid vehicles, mobile communication apparatus and portable apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode active material provides electrical storage device with high output, high capacitance and excellent cycle characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrode active material contains compound having dithiolo-dithiol structure of formula (1).    R1-R4=H, fluorine, alkyl or linear or cyclic (un)saturated aliphatic group (both optionally containing halogen, nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur or silicon);and    n=1 or more.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of coin-type battery.    Case (11)    Anode collector (12)    Anode mix layer (13)    Separator (14)    Sealing board (15)
NOVELTY - The water heater has a single hot water storage tank (1) that stores warm water. Water is supplied to a mist generator (9), a tap (8) and a bath tub (7) from the tank through corresponding supply lines branching from a hot water discharge pipe (3). The warm water from tank is mixed with the water from a feed line by operating the electrically driven mixing valves (4-6) provided in corresponding supply lines, so as to supply water at desired temperature.    USE - Heat-pump based hot water storage type water heater for use in bathroom. Can also be use in water heater driven using electricity, gas petroleum, fuel cell, etc.    ADVANTAGE - A single hot water storage tank is used to supply warm water to mist generator, tap and bath tub. Hence the installation space and running cost are reduced and a compact structure is obtained.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of hot water storage type water heater. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Hot water storage tank (1)    Hot water discharge pipe (3)    Electrically driven mixing valves (4-6)    Bath tub (7)    Tap (8)    Mist generator (9)
NOVELTY - A long container (12) comprises supports (18a,18b) which support film materials (22) accommodating hydrogen absorbing alloy (20). A channel (50) is provided extending along the support (18a).    USE - Hydrogen gas storage basket for use in fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen gas is equally distributed to all the hydrogen flow paths, without managing filling amount of hydrogen absorbing alloy exactly since volume expansion of hydrogen absorbing alloy is tracked easily by shape change.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the hydrogen gas storage basket.    Container (12)    Supports (18a,18b)    Hydrogen absorbing alloy (20)    Film materials (22)    Inlet pipe (24)    Channel (50)
NOVELTY - The hydrogen container (10) has a heat radiator (21) extended along the longitudinal direction of a gas distribution tube (30) which is accommodated inside a container chamber (12). The heat radiator is arranged in the side inner wall of chamber. Gas occlusion and adsorption material (14) are accommodated inside the container chamber. The gas distribution tube is extended over the longitudinal direction of chamber.    USE - Hydrogen container for fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The temperature rise at the time of filling of gas is suppressed. The gas capacity is enlarged without enlarging the container volume.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of gas storage container. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Hydrogen container (10)    Container chamber (12)    Gas occlusion and adsorption material (14)    Heat radiator (21)    Gas distribution tube (30)
NOVELTY - A terminal (39a,39b) with which the electric potential becomes high most in each of the two module units which adjoin each other, is provided in the edge section of the side with the length direction same in the two module units (34,36). The terminals of the edge section of the length direction reverse side of the two module units which adjoin each other are connected. The two module units are electrically connected in series.    USE - For e.g. hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Electrical potential difference between two edge sections of module unit can be made small, and short between edge sections can be prevented. Insulator between module units is unnecessary for preventing short, and battery pack is not enlarged excessively, thus short can be effectively prevented. Short can be prevented while suppressing raise of cost and increase in configuration space of battery pack, thus safety is effectively securable.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure is a perspective view which similarly actualizes and shows a battery pack.    Module units (34,36)    Terminal (39a,39b)    Terminal block (50)    Connecting terminal (52)    Case (54)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a pair of cables (3,4) which is connected to positive and negative electrodes (5,6) of a lead battery respectively. The apparatus generates a periodic pulse current using the power supply of the battery, which is made to flow into the battery through the cables, when the battery voltage exceeds a predetermined value.    USE - Lead-battery maintenance apparatus for lead-battery mounted in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - As a pulse current is applied to the battery, the sulfation generated in the electrode plate is decomposed and removed back into electrolytic solution as dilute sulfuric acid, so that the life period of the battery can be extended.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the circuit diagram of the lead-battery circuit. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Cables (3,4)    Electrodes (5,6)    Voltage stabilizing circuit (9)    Transistor (10)    Microcomputer (12)
NOVELTY - The method involves arranging an electric motor driven compressor (1) in a fuel cell cycle. A regulating system is used for protection of a pump of the compressor. The determined measured values (M-E) of operating performance of the compressor are controlled by the regulating system. The determined measuring values are obtained from physical measured values (M-P) correlated with instability of the compressor, during pumping, by evaluating with one or more characteristic frequencies (f-Ch).    USE - Method for operating a fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The determined measuring values are obtained from physical measured values correlated with instability of the compressor, during pumping, by evaluating with one or more characteristic frequencies, and hence ensures a simple and cost effective realization of the fuel cell system and prevents damage of the operating mode of the compressor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of speed regulation of a compressor of the fuel cell system.    Compressor (1)    Compressor outlet (1.1)    Fuel cell system (2)    Electric motor drive (3)    Actuator (4)    Determined measured values (M-E)    Physical measured values (M-P)    Characteristic frequencies (f-Ch)
NOVELTY - The air supply system has a compressor (2) to supply oxygen to the fuel cell (1). A positive displacement machine (4) is arranged at the outlet of the fuel cell. A turbine (3), particularly a vario turbine is arranged on the outlet of the fuel cell, particularly in flow direction after the positive displacement machine.    USE - Air supply system for fuel cells, particularly for motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The turbine, particularly a vario turbine is arranged on the outlet of the fuel cell, particularly in flow direction after the positive displacement machine, and hence provides an air supply system that ensures that the exhaust gas is recirculated downstream with the higher pressure level.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the air supply system.    Fuel cell (1)    Compressor (2)    Turbine (3)    Positive displacement machine (4)    Actuator (5)    Flow-redirecting valve (6)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell arrangement comprises a fuel cell stack (2) and two components, where the fuel cell stack and the former component are arranged fixed on a frame (4) and the latter component is arranged on another frame (5), which has a rotating hinge (7). Medium lines (8.1 to 8.8) are provided which are connected or separated damage free for supplying one of the component and the fuel cell stack to a coupling point between the two frames.    USE - Fuel cell arrangement for motor vehicle e.g. hybrid vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The medium lines are connected or separated damage free for supplying the component and the fuel cell stack to a coupling point between the two frames, and thus ensures an improved and better fuel cell arrangement.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic top view of fuel cell arrangement.    Fuel cell stack (2)    Frame (4)    Another frame (5)    Rotating hinge (7)    Medium lines (8.1 to 8.8)
NOVELTY - The device stores energy mechanically, electrically or hydraulically in springs by prestressing during driving and braking of a vehicle, where the stored energy is released to a drive, and the energy transmission take places mechanically, electrically or hydraulically. A battery provides the electrical energy, a brake provides the mechanical energy and a servo steering pump provides the hydraulic energy, where the device can be attached at an axle such as a driven axle and a non-driven axle.    USE - Energy storage device e.g. spring, for use as a mechanical engine starter, a spring-driven accelerator and a rollback stopper, of a vehicle e.g. lorry.    ADVANTAGE - The energy is stored mechanically, electrically or hydraulically in the springs by prestressing during driving and braking of the vehicle, thus conserving the energy of the vehicle during driving and braking, and hence improving starting and acceleration of the vehicle using the stored energy, during driving in a steep road. The force action of the prestressed spring in a driving direction can prevent rolling back of the vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a drive shaft, which is attached at a vehicle.    Engine (1)    Transmission (2)    Front axle differential (3)
NOVELTY - The device (100) has a flat electrochemical cell (10), and lateral connecting lugs (20, 22) for electrical contacting, where the lugs are arranged at a distance to each other. The cell is enclosed between two housing parts (30, 40), where the housing parts clamp the cell between them using pressing force. Each of the housing parts has a recess for retaining the cell, and apertures (34a, 44a) and channels are provided in the housing parts for cooling medium. The lugs project from the housing parts, and are electrically connected with each other in series and/or in parallel.    USE - Device for housing an electrochemical cell e.g. coffee-bag cell and lithium ion cell, of a traction system. Uses include but are not limited to a hybrid motor vehicle, an electrically operated wheelchair, a bicycle with an electric auxiliary drive such as moped, a forklift truck and a driver-less transport system.    ADVANTAGE - The electrochemical cell is enclosed between two housing parts, where the housing parts clamp the electrochemical cell between them using the pressing force, so that the electrochemical cell in an electrode pack experiences laminar pressing, and hence avoiding separation of the electrode pack during operation of the device. The device increases the output of the electrochemical cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded top view of an electrochemical cell housing device with two housing parts and an electrochemical cell arranged between the housing parts.    Electrochemical cell (10)    Connecting lugs (20, 22)    Housing parts (30, 40)    Apertures (34a, 44a)    Electrochemical cell housing device (100)
NOVELTY - The filler metal has a composition with casual impurities and liquidus temperature of less than 1200 degrees C.    USE - Filler metal for hard soldering of two or multiple parts of a heat exchanger, an exhaust recycling radiator or a fuel cell, for material-conclusive joining of two or multiple parts of high-grade steel, a nickel-alloy or cobalt-alloy and for use in producing amorphous, ductile filler metal foil and heat exchanger with soldered seam and hard soldered object (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The filler metal is cost effective due to low cost of raw material used like iron and ensures improved corrosion resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The composition is FeaNiresidueCrbMocCudSieBfPg.    a=0-50 atom%;    b=5-18 atom%;    c=0.2-3 atom%;d=0.5-5 atom%;    e=4-15 atom%;    f=4-15 atom%; and    g=0-6 atom%.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for positive joining of two or multiple parts, which involves making available a cast consisting of the composition and manufacturing an amorphous ductile filler metal foil by rapid gazing of the cast on a cooling surface.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical representation of a mass loss in a corrosion test of high-grade steel samples with different filler metal foil made of basic composition. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - The vehicle has a vehicle compartment (1), and multiple wind power generators (2), where the generators are connected to a storage battery via a wire lead to store electrical energy generated by the generators. An outer part of the generator is protected by a net cover.    USE - Multi-energy-resource vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The utilization of the wind power generators reduces the energy consumption of the vehicle. The vehicle can be manufactured and popularized easily.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a multi-energy-resource vehicle.    Vehicle compartment (1)    Wind power generator (2)
NOVELTY - The utility model claims a columnar nickel-hydrogen secondary battery. Positive and negative plates are set in battery shell (1). Positive pasting takes global nickel hydroxide as main component. Supplementary materials contain CoO, TiO2, Y2O3 as additive. Negative pasting takes hydrogen storage alloy powder as main material. Pasting is coated on the current collector to form positive and negative plates. Positive plate (2), membrane (3) and negative plate (4) are convoluted into battery core. Electrolyte is filled in the shell (1). Along the convoluting direction, said negative plate (4) is longer than positive plate (2). And negative plate (4) is 1-4mm wider than positive plate (2). Negative plate (4) on the most outer layer of the battery core is contacted with the inner wall of battery shell (1). Bottom part of negative plate (4) is soldered to the bottom part of shell (1). The utility model has small internal resistance, big power, good charging and discharging property and long useful life. It is suitable for columnar nickel-hydrogen secondary battery used by electric tool, electrical power assistant vehicle and so on.
NOVELTY - The utility model claims an air cooled hydrogen-air fuel cell. A plurality of radiators (1) is welded at the two sides of the flow field plate (2). The battery is designed into rectangle, the ratio of the length and the width is less than 2:1. The flow field plate (2) is a perpendicular channel flow field plate having a uniform buffer area. The width of each radiator (1) is equal to or greater than the width of the flow field plate (2). Said flow field plate (2) is plated with a layer of copper, and a layer of palladium of 1.5 microns is plated on the working area thereof. The utility model is an air cooled hydrogen-air fuel cell which uses air cooling to replace water cooling so that the structure of the battery is comparatively simple, and emits the circulating pump and the auxiliary equipment thereof, so as to decrease the weight and reduce the cost.
NOVELTY - The utility model claims a hydrogen-air fuel cell flow field plate. The flow fields of the plate (1) are perpendicular channel flow fields (4); a ridge (5), which divides the perpendicular channel flow field (4) into a left gas cell (7) and a right gas cell (3), extends to and divides the inlet opening and the vent port into two parts communicated with the left gas cell (7) and the right gas cell (3) respectively, is arranged at the middle of the plate (1). The box is formed into rectangle, and the ratio of the length and the width is less than 2:1. Multiple metal radiators are inserted between the two single-faces perpendicular channel flow fields (4). The utility model is a hydrogen-air fuel cell flow field plate which has small operation resistance applied to steam in the flow field plate, gaseous hydrogen and air can operates at normal state, gas distributes uniformly and the radiation effect is excellent.
NOVELTY - The utility model claims an electric vehicle with spare fuel generator set, comprising accumulator electric vehicle, wherein a power supply device is mounted on the electric vehicle with accumulator, the spare power supply device is mainly composed of fuel generator set (13) and rectifying charger (14), the fuel generator set (13) is mounted in the centre of the foot plate of the frame of the electric vehicle, the rectifying charger (14) is mounted in the tool case (9) on the lower side of the seat of the frame of the electric vehicle, the inlet wire of the rectifying charger (14) is connected with the fuel generator set (13), the outlet wire of the rectifying charger (14) is connected with the accumulator set (7) and hub motor (11); the electric vehicle with accumulator is two-wheel, three-wheel and four-wheel type. When the accumulator set is short of power and without arriving the destination, the spare generator set is started as the power supply for continuous moving of vehicle, the problem of the discontinuous movement of the electric vehicle because of the electricity shortage of the accumulator is totally solved.
NOVELTY - The utility model claims a vehicle, specifically, an automobile. The automobile takes solar battery as power supply. The utility model is uses solar power to generate electricity for itself, it has no fuel burning, it can save energy without exhaust, and it can prevent harm to both human body and environment, and it is convenient to use.
NOVELTY - The method involves: flowing gas (5) through the outlet orifice (6) in a gas nozzle (4) to form a gas stream (47); using a continuous wave laser (2) to strike a plasma jet (9) in the gas stream; and using the laser to heat the plasma jet to cause the temperature of the plasma jet to increase sufficiently to cut the material (1) with a kerf that has an upper zone having an average roughness of less than 5 micrometers.    USE - Cutting method of non-metallic material used for fabrication of semiconductor device, solar panel cell, fuel cell, printing head, ornamental item, piece of jewelry, or toy (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Improves throughput in a production process by quickly cutting a material using laser cutting.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a laser cutting apparatus for cutting a non-metallic material.    Material (1)    Laser (2)    Gas nozzle (4)    Gas (5)    Outlet orifice (6)    Plasma jet (9)    Gas stream (47)
NOVELTY - The hydrogen permeable film (1) is composed of ceramic material (13) containing nitride or metallic-element oxides including Iva, Va or VIa group, and hydrogen permeable metal particles (11). The hydrogen permeable metal particles are chosen from palladium, niobium, vanadium and tantalum and alloys of metallic element dispersed in the ceramic material. The ratio of the hydrogen permeable metal particles in hydrogen permeable film is 20-70 mass%. The thickness of hydrogen permeable film is 5-1000 nm.    USE - Hydrogen permeable film used for increasing purity of hydrogen gas for fuels, portable fuel cell and motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen permeable film has excellent hydrogen permeation performance and corrosion resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of hydrogen permeable film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional view of hydrogen permeable film.    Hydrogen permeable film (1)    Hydrogen permeable metal particles (11)    Ceramic material (13)
NOVELTY - The valve has a main portion (2) with a valve chamber and a valve housing (1) constructed from the rectangular-shaped piezoelectric element that is bent and displaced under a voltage to open and close a channel opening (3). The piezoelectric element has end sections that are fixedly held by the main portion. The element has a region (S1) at its center and a region (S2) on its both ends. The regions are bent and displaced in the direction opposite to each other when a voltage is applied to the element. The center of the element opens and closes the channel opening.    USE - Piezoelectric valve for controlling flow of methanol in fuel cell system of portable personal computer.    ADVANTAGE - The sealing performance around the piezoelectric element and the pressure resistance of valve chamber are improved. The reliability in the holding portion of piezoelectric element and main portion of valve can be ensured, and the voltage can be steadily supplied to the piezoelectric element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of piezoelectric valve in opening and closing states.    Valve housing (1)    Main portion (2)    Channel opening (3)    Flow-path opening (4)    Specific regions of piezoelectric element (S1,S2)
NOVELTY - A water purifier has an electric deionization apparatus provided with cathode-side concentration chamber (35), desalination chamber (37), anode-side concentration chamber (40), and ion-exchange membranes (33,33',34) arranged between anode (32) and cathode (31), with each chamber being filled with ion-exchanger. To-be-treated water (AA) is supplied to chamber (40) and/or desalination chamber, ions are exchanged by the ion-exchange resins (38,39) in the concentration chamber, and pure water (BB) is permitted to flow out of the concentration chamber.    USE - Water purifier is used for manufacturing pure water (claimed) used in fuel-cell power generators and for boiler-feed-water replenishment.    ADVANTAGE - The water purifier enables manufacture of pure water with reduced chlorine generation in anode chamber, which prevents deterioration of ion-exchange resins filled in the anode chamber. The water purifier is eco-friendly and compact.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a systematic diagram of the water purifier. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Cathode (31)    Anode (32)    Ion-exchange membranes (33,33',34)    Cathode-side concentration chamber (35)    Desalination chamber (37)    Ion-exchange resins (38,39)    Anode-side concentration chamber (40)    To-be-treated water (AA)    Pure water (BB)
NOVELTY - The container (1) has a tubular suction port (11b) coupled to a hollow body (11a) to form a closed receptacle. A hydrophilic porous member (21) is arranged in the hollow body. Another porous member (22) is arranged in the suction port and provided in contact with the former porous member, where liquid suction capability of the latter porous member is higher than the porous member. A recess is provided in one of the porous members to establish an air bubble collector (23), and defined by the suction port and the porous members.    USE - Liquid container e.g. ink container, for use in a fuel cell system (claimed) of an ink-jet printer.    ADVANTAGE - The utilization of the hydrophilic porous members prevents entry of air bubbles into the liquid at an outlet side of the container.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a fuel cell system comprising a fuel cell unit    (2) a method for controlling a fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a liquid container.    Liquid container (1)    Hollow body (11a)    Tubular suction port (11b)    hydrophilic porous members (21, 22)    Air bubble collector (23)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell assembly has upper and lower hollow end plate assemblies (601,701) provided at opposing ends of a fuel cell stack. Each end plate assembly includes a passage connecting the inlet and outlet areas, for supplying respective oxidant exhaust gas or fuel exhaust gas received from inlet area to outlet area (606).    USE - Multi-stack fuel cell assembly.    ADVANTAGE - The hollow configuration of the end plate assembly, reduces the overall thermal mass of the end plate assembly. Since the process gases through the end plate assemblies provide heat for the fuel cell assembly, the need for separate electric heater and associated parasitic power are eliminated. Hence the overall weight and cost of the fuel cell assembly are reduced, while increasing net electric power output of fuel cell assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the fuel cell assembly.    Compression assembly (401)    Upper and lower terminals (501,502)    End plate assemblies (601,701)    Passage (604)    Outlet area (606)
NOVELTY - A reforming reactor (22) has a fuel inlet (22a) and an outlet (22b) that exhausts fluid in a first direction. A CO remover with a fuel inlet (24a) and an outlet (24b) flows at least part of the fluid therethrough at least partially in a second direction different from the first direction. A conduit guides the at least part of fluid from outlet of reforming reactor to inlet of a water gas shifter (24). Reforming reactor operates at a first temperature equal to or greater than 700 degrees Celsius. CO remover operates at second temperature from 200 to 400 degrees Celsius.    USE - Reformer for use in fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Improves reforming efficiency by maintaining the CO remover in optimal state since CO remover is disposed in predetermined tilt angle to straight moving direction of reformed gas exhausted from the reforming reactor so that CO remover is not subject to heat energy effect by heat transfer effect due to air convection from the reforming reactor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of a reformer with a carbon monoxide remover.    Reforming reactor (22)    Fuel inlet (22a)    Outlet (22b)    Water gas shifter (24)    Fuel inlet (24a)    Outlet (24b)
NOVELTY - A powder composition comprises, a blend of (mole part): barium titanate (100), zirconium oxide (0.01 -2), barium carbonate (1-6), manganese carbonate (0.05-0.5), molybdenum oxide (0.01-0.4), magnesium oxide (0.05-2.5), yttrium oxide (0.5-7) and yttrium oxide (0.3-4).    USE - For forming dielectric material for producing multilayer ceramic chip capacitor (claimed) useful in e.g. automotive and industrial market.    ADVANTAGE - The capacitors formed by the powder composition have dielectric properties of high capacitance, low dissipation factor, high insulation resistance, excellent performance on highly accelerated life testing and very good resistance to dielectric breakdown. The capacitor has a dielectric constant greater than 2000 and a dissipation factor less than 2%, and the capacitor meets EIA X8R standards, which are compatible with reducing atmosphere sintering conditions.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for following:    (1) multilayer ceramic chip capacitor comprising a fired collection of alternately stacked layers of dielectric material and layers of internal electrode material containing a transition metal other than Ag, Au, Pd, or Pt;    (2) forming an electronic component involving, alternately applying layers of an oxide-containing dielectric material comprises paste of powder composition and metal-containing electrode paste comprises at least one metal, substrate to form a stack, and firing the stack in atmosphere having partial oxygen pressure of not greater than 10-8 atmosphere at temperature sufficient to sinter the electrode metal and fuse the dielectric material; and    (3) fabricating a multilayer ceramic chip capacitor involving, providing a dielectric material, forming alternately stacked layers.
NOVELTY - A nonaqueous electrolyte battery comprises a positive electrode (3); a negative electrode (4) having a titanium-containing oxide; and a nonaqueous electrolyte containing a phosphoric ester compound containing silyl having a functional group and a sultone having an unsaturated hydrocarbon group.    USE - As a nonaqueous electrolyte battery useful in a battery pack, vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The nonaqueous electrolyte battery has excellent charge-discharge cycle performance and large current performance. The self-discharge is largely suppressed and cycle performance is improved without largely decreasing large current performance when sultone and phosphoric ester compound containing silyl together with a titanium-containing oxide is used. This is because a low resistance coating film is formed on the surface of the negative electrode as compared with adding only a sultone having an unsaturated hydrocarbon group to the nonaqueous electrolyte.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A nonaqueous electrolyte battery comprises a positive electrode (3); a negative electrode (4) having a titanium-containing oxide; and a nonaqueous electrolyte containing a phosphoric ester compound containing silyl having a functional group of formula -Si-(R1)(R2)(R3) and a sultone having an unsaturated hydrocarbon group.    R1-R3=1-10C alkyl, 2-10C alkenyl or 6-10C aryl.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a battery pack comprising the nonaqueous electrolyte battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a partial schematic cross section of a nonaqueous electrolyte battery.    Positive electrode (3)    Negative electrode (4)    Separator (5)    Coiled electrode group (6)    Outer package member. (7)
NOVELTY - The assembly (20) has a power generator (21) that undergoes electrochemical reactions between hydrogen and oxygen. A seal gasket (22) is provided on the outer peripheral edge of the power generator. The power generator has a center in a thickness direction that is offset by a distance towards an anode electrode from the center of the seal gasket in the thickness direction.    USE - Seal gasket-integrated membrane-electrode assembly for fuel cell (claimed) of vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Improves the discharging characteristic for discharging water produced on the cathode electrode side by the fuel cell reactions, thus improving power generation efficiency of the fuel cell stack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross sectional view of the seal gasket-integrated membrane-electrode assembly.    Assembly (20)    Power generator (21)    Seal gasket (22)    Manifold hole (M4)    Seal lines (SL)
NOVELTY - A plate (11) is made from an electrically conductive material impermeable to all fluids used in the fuel cell assembly. The plate has a useful surface (S) over which gases used in electrochemical reaction in a fuel cell are distributed, and a recess that is defined by forming a peripheral section (P) thicker than the useful surface. A flexible graphite foil (11C) is applied over the entire surface of the recess, and having a distribution channel (111) for one fluid in the fuel cell. The distribution channel is completely formed in the graphite foil, and does not contact the useful surface.    USE - Fluid distribution plate for fuel cell assembly.    ADVANTAGE - Ensures that the gases conveyed by the networks of channels of the bipolar plates are uniformly diffused over the entire surface of the ion-exchange membrane through the gas diffusion layers. Allows transmission of service stresses for the fuel cell assembly, and allows manufacture of the distribution plates to be automated.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the isometric view of the fluid distribution plate .    Plate (11)    Flexible graphite foil (11C)    Distribution channel (111)    Peripheral section (P)    Useful surface (S)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (100) has a filter i.e. spun glass/plastic filter, coupled to a filter housing (120), where the housing is coupled to distal and proximal ends of a fuel cartridge (110) and the filter partially surrounds the fuel cartridge between the distal and proximal ends. The housing includes spacing ribs (180) extending partially between the distal and proximal ends of the cartridge. The proximal end of the cartridge includes a fuel outlet. A handle (190) is coupled to the distal end of the cartridge. The filter housing is formed of a structural material i.e. plastic.    USE - Integral fuel cartridge and filter apparatus for use in a fuel cell system that is connected in a circuit with an electronic device i.e. cell phone, to provide power for the device.    ADVANTAGE - The configuration of the apparatus with the filter and the fuel cartridge integrated into a single unit enables replacement of the filter to occur automatically each time when the fuel cartridge is emptied and replaced, thus reducing time and effort required to service a fuel cell system and hence facilitating consumer applications.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method of forming an integral fuel cartridge and filter apparatus    (2) a method of using a filter.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an integral fuel cartridge and filter apparatus.    Integral fuel cartridge and filter apparatus (100)    Fuel cartridge (110)    Filter housing (120)    Fitting (150)    Spacing ribs (180)    Handle (190)
NOVELTY - A lead storage battery consists of an electrode and a lead-calcium alloy-containing collector. The collector is formed using a chemical liquid which contains an alkali metal and an alkaline-earth metal. The collector further contains arsenic, antimony, bismuth, selenium and/or tellurium.    USE - Lead storage battery is used for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The lead storage battery has favorable charging/discharging cycle characteristics.
NOVELTY - An alloy nanocrystal comprises a core which contains a transition metal such as iron and cobalt, and noble metal such as platinum and palladium, and long chain saturated fatty acid adhering to the surface of the core.    USE - Alloy nanocrystal for alloy nanocrystal dispersion liquid (claimed) for high density magnetic recording medium. Can be used as a catalyst for electrodes of a magnetoresistive element and a fuel cell, or heat emitting body for magnetic thermotherapies.    ADVANTAGE - Can be manufactured easily, efficiently and inexpensively and can be dispersed stably into a solvent for a long period of time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a manufacture of the alloy nanocrystal involving heating in the presence of a reducing agent in a solvent the long chain saturated fatty acid salt of the transition metal and the salt or complex of the noble metal;and    (2) an alloy nanocrystal dispersion liquid comprising the alloy nanocrystal dispersed in a non-reactive solvent.
NOVELTY - The system has signal cell that is laminated with membrane electrode assembly and separator. A fuel cell has oxidation gas manifold that supplies and discharges oxidation gas to single cell. A humidification unit humidifies the oxidation gas. An oxidation gas inlet temperature detection unit detects oxidation gas inlet temperature, at inlet port vicinity of oxidation gas manifold. A control unit controls amount of humidification of oxidation gas based on detected inlet temperature.    USE - Fuel cell system for use as power system in mobile telephone, portable personal computer, motor vehicle and for use in domestic applications.    ADVANTAGE - The freezing of humidifying water in wall surface of manifold at the time of low temperature can be prevented. Hence gasket can track thermal expansion of fuel cell in fuel cell stack so that sealing performance of fuel cell can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell system control method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart explaining the control process of fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text also)
NOVELTY - An electrolyte solution contains an ammonium compound (1).    USE - Electrolyte solution is used for lead storage battery (claimed) for idling stop vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte solution provides lead storage battery having excellent charging-and-discharging characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrolyte solution contains an ammonium compound of formula (1).    R1-R4=H, optionally substituted (saturated hydrocarbon, aryl, heteroaryl or aralkyl);and    X-=anion.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) anode for lead storage battery; and    (2) additive for lead storage battery.
NOVELTY - The evaluation apparatus has porous board (3) which is provided on a mounting plane (5a) of a base (5). A pressing layer (7) is provided on the upper surface of the porous board. An elastic sealing material (9) is fixed to the pressing layer so as to oppose the plane of the base. The fluid flow path in the porous board is sealed, when the elastic sealing layer is pressed against the mounting base by the pressing layer. The forcing pressure of the elastic sealing layer with respect to the base is 2 times or more than that of the fluid flows into the porous board.    USE - Evaluation apparatus for evaluating permeation characteristics of fluid in porous board used in fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the elastic sealing layer is pressed against the mounting base by the pressing layer, the fluid flow path can be sealed effectively. Hence, the permeation characteristics of the fluid can be determined correctly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional and schematic views of the evaluation apparatus.    Porous board (3)    Base (5)    Mounting plane (5a)    Pressing layer (7)    Elastic sealing material (9)
NOVELTY - The hydrogen storage container (10) has gas discharge pipes (16a-16c) that are arranged in side inner wall of container (12), and extended along longitudinal direction of the container. The discharge ports (32a-32c) along the longitudinal direction of gas discharge pipes discharge hydrogen towards thermal storage material or heat exchanger placed under the gas occlusion and adsorption material (14) accommodated inside the container.    USE - Hydrogen storage container for fuel-cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since pipes are arranged in side inner wall of container, the heat generated by occlusion or adsorption of gas occlusion and adsorption material, and by adiabatic compression of gas, is efficiently distributed so that rise in temperature of container is suppressed while filling the gas.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the hydrogen storage container.    Hydrogen storage container (10)    Container (12)    Gas occlusion and adsorption material (14)    Gas discharge pipes (16a-16c)    Discharge ports (32a-32c)
NOVELTY - The compressor includes a bearing apparatus having pair of radial foil bearings (22) and pair of rolling bearings (28) that support the rotating shaft (13) from radial direction. The rolling bearing has a bearing clearance (A) lesser than the gap (C) formed between the impeller (13a) and the scroll housing (11b).    USE - Compressor for fuel cell system in fuel-cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Prevents the impeller and the scroll housing from contacting each other, even vibration, impact, etc., occurs during high speed rotation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view explaining the relationship of the gap between each portion.    Scroll housing (11b)    Rotating shaft (13)    Impeller (13a)    Pair of radial foil bearings (22)    Pair of rolling bearings (28)    Bearing clearance (A)    Gap (C)
NOVELTY - Ceria-zirconia type complex oxide has primary particle diameter of less than or equal to 200 nm after baking for 12 hours at 1200 degrees C.    USE - Ceria-zirconia type complex oxide used as co-catalyst in catalyst for exhaust gas purification of motor vehicle. The ceria-zirconia type complex oxide is also used as UV blocking agent, electrode material and solid electrolyte for fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - Avoids destruction and omission of wash coat layer for a long period of time, can be provided inexpensively, and has excellent catalyst characteristic.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing ceria-zirconia type complex oxide involving preparing acidic solution containing cerium (III) ion or zirconium ion by using cerium chloride and zirconium oxychloride as raw material, adding peroxodisulfate to acidic solution to oxidize cerium (III) ion into cerium (IV) ion, heating solution containing obtained cerium (IV) ion and unreacted peroxodisulfate, settling cerium (IV) ion and zirconium ion to obtain slurry solution, adding with a base to obtain cerium-zirconium type hydroxide slurry, separating cerium-zirconium type hydroxide slurry, washing, drying, and baking.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph of the relationship between baking temperature and primary particle diameter after baking. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - A hydrogen separation membrane (100) has a metal network containing first wire (10) which has hydrogen permeability and second wire which has different physical property.    USE - Hydrogen separation membrane used in fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Ensures contact area of hydrogen separation membrane and electrolyte film.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a hydrogen separation membrane-electrolyte film joined body;    (2) a fuel cell;    (3) manufacturing a hydrogen separation membrane;    (4) manufacturing a hydrogen separation membrane-electrolyte film joined body; and    (5) manufacturing a fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a hydrogen separation membrane.    First wire (10)    Hydrogen separation membrane (100)
NOVELTY - A catalyst metal raw materials is thermally decomposed at temperature in which support and catalyst metal particles of catalyst are interacted, and catalyst metal particles are deposited on support surface. Then, grain growth is barred when the catalyst metal particles enters in the depression produced on the support surface by interaction of support surface and catalyst metal particles to obtain metal catalyst.    USE - Manufacture of metal catalyst (claimed) used for electrodes for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides metal catalyst having high catalytic efficiency.
NOVELTY - An activated carbon is obtained by adding activated carbon (5 g) in a cylindrical vessel having aperture diameter of 35 mm, and vacuum-drying at 150 degrees C for 2 hours, and allowing to stand at 25 degrees C and 45% humidity for 9 hours. The activated carbon has adsorption-moisture content of 1.5% or less.    USE - Activated carbon for electrode used for electrical double layer capacitor (both claimed) used for hybrid car.    ADVANTAGE - The activated carbon provides electrical double layer capacitor having reduced hydroscopic property and excellent durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of activated carbon.
NOVELTY - A mesoporous body is manufactured by producing aqueous solution containing template used as casting mold of pore of mesoporous body, dissolving raw material of mesoporous body in aqueous solution to obtain deposit, baking deposit, burning down template in deposit, and heat processing at less than or equal to 1000 degrees C. The mesoporous body contains silica.    USE - Manufacture of mesoporous body for catalyst structure, adsorption agent, magnetic material, electrode material and optoelectronics device used for materials for motor vehicles, fuel cells, environmental clean-ups and biotic or chemical sensor.    ADVANTAGE - Excellent in heat resistance.
NOVELTY - The tar oil, carboniferous-system heavy gravity oil and/or a petroleum-type heavy gravity oil coke are heat-processed to obtain coke. The coke, resin and organic solvent are extracted, to obtain electrode active material. The organic solvent contains tetrahydrofuran, pyridine or quinoline.    USE - Manufacture of electrode active material is used for electrical-double-layer capacitor (claimed) for power supply of hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode active material is efficiently manufactured. The electrical-double-layer capacitor formed using electrode active material has excellent electrostatic capacitance.
NOVELTY - The filter apparatus has piping (22) in which the liquid flows and ion removal filter (21). The ion removal filter contains impurity removal filters (19,20) which removes the solid substance contained in the liquid and is filled with ion exchange resin which removes the ion eluted into the liquid between the impurity removal filters.    USE - Filter apparatus for the cooling circuit of fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The filter apparatus reduces the portions of fitting for attaching the filter apparatus, suppresses clogging and prevents the suppression of electric power generation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of filter apparatus attached to the pipe interior. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Impurity removal filters (19,20)    Ion removal filter (21)    Piping (22)    Coupling portion (23)    Flange portion (24)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (1) has several thermocouples formed on formation areas of a flexible insulating sheet (2) and connection lines formed in non-formation areas of insulating sheet for connecting the thermocouples in a series. Several P-type semiconductor patterns (5A) are formed in front surface (2a) of the insulating sheet and several N-type semiconductor patterns (5B) are formed in back surface of the insulating sheet. A through-hole metal plating which penetrates the insulating sheet alternately is formed connecting the N-type and P-type conductive patterns.    USE - Thermoelectric power generation apparatus for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The density of thermocouple is increased by forming thermocouple on the insulating sheet so that the thermoelectric power generation apparatus has flexibility for installing easily on a curved surface.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of the thermoelectric power generation apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Thermoelectric power generation apparatus (1)    Insulating sheet (2)    Front surface of insulating sheet (2a)    P-type semiconductor patterns (5A)    N-type semiconductor patterns (5B)
NOVELTY - A guard plate (4) provides a conductor layer (4b) on a bus bar (2) at the single surface of an insulated substrate (4a). A metallized film capacitor (1) which expresses a capacitance is formed between the bus bar of the conductor layer and the lower surface of the guard plate.    USE - Case mold type capacitor for use in vehicle e.g. motor vehicle, HEV. Can also be used in electronic device, electric equipment, industrial apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - Capacitor for noise removal can be incorporated, and guard plate can exhibit function as moisture proof board, thus size reduction and lowering of cost can be achieved, and case mold type capacitor excellent in moisture resistance can be provided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the case mold type capacitor. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Metallized film capacitor (1)    Bus bar (2)    Guard plate (4)    Insulated substrate (4a)    Conductor layer (4b)
NOVELTY - The case has a cylindrical case (230) and cover each comprising two-layered structure comprising respective conductive resin layers (230a,220a) and insulating resin layers (230b,220b). An opening is formed in the two-layered structure of the cylindrical case for mounting the fuel cell (100). The conductive resin layer is made of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) resin or polypropylene resin and SUS fiber, copper fiber or carbon fiber as filler. The insulating resin layer is made of polyethylene resin, fluororesin or silicone resin.    USE - Case for fuel cell used in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The weight of the fuel cell case is reduced, and the influence of the external electromagnetic waves with respect to the fuel cell mounted in the case is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of principal portion of the fuel cell case. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (100)    Case cover (220)    Conductive resin layer (220a,230a)    Insulating resin layer (220b,230b)    Cylindrical case (230)
NOVELTY - A cell stacked body is positioned in the front to back direction of a fuel cell vehicle in the state from which the lamination direction of the cells turned into the vehicle width direction. A coolant piping (4) joins in a unification unit (4) provided in the middle of a discharge path from each cell stacked body. A back flow suppression unit (5) is provided in middle of the piping up to unification unit so as to suppress the backward flow of fluid.    USE - Piping for fuel cell e.g. PEFC of vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Impairment of exhaustibility of fuel cell generated water can be suppressed, and voltage fall during drive of fuel cell vehicle can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the front view of the fuel cell.    Fuel cell (1)    Coolant piping (4)    Unification unit (4)    Back flow suppression unit (5)    Flange unit (6)
NOVELTY - A supply tube (80) attached to sensor (2) has ultrasonic transmitting element and ultrasonic wave receiving element. An ultrasonic wave receiving element measures the magnitudes of the ultrasonic waves propagated through 100% of nitrogen gas and hydrogen gas. A comparator compares the measured values and detects the leakage of hydrogen gas from the difference of the measured values.    USE - For e.g. fuel cell and hydrogen fueled car.    ADVANTAGE - A leakage of gas such as hydrogen is exactly detectable in the atmosphere at a high speed by comparing the measured value.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the high speed gas leak-detection device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Sensor (2)    Supply tube (80)    Outflow conduit (81)    Vacuum-suction pump (87)    Flowmeter (88)
NOVELTY - A non-aqueous electrolyte liquid contains electrolyte dissolved in non aqueous solvent, and dicarboxylic compound (1) or (2).    USE - For non-aqueous electrolyte-liquid battery (claimed) used for mobile telephone, notebook personal computer, and motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The non-aqueous electrolyte liquid has excellent capacitance and liquid maintain property. The non-aqueous electrolyte liquid forms non-aqueous electrolyte liquid battery having excellent performance, storing characteristic and cyclic characteristic.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A non-aqueous electrolyte liquid contains electrolyte dissolved in non aqueous solvent and dicarboxylic compound of formula (1) or (2).    R1, R2, R7, R8 = 1-12C alkyl group optionally substituted with fluorine and ether bond;and    R3, R4, R5, R6, R9, R10=1-12C alkyl group optionally substituted with H, fluorine and ether bond.
NOVELTY - The air conditioning system has a fuel cells system for operating of a cooling circuit, where the air conditioning system is suitable to be coupled to a fault memory of a motor vehicle via a controller area network (CAN)-bus. Fault functions of additional motor vehicle components are storable in the fault memory adjacent to fault functions of the air conditioning system, so that the fault functions of the components are readable for purposes of repairing and maintenance. A set of fault information is displayable through a display in a vehicle inner area.    USE - Air conditioning system i.e. state air conditioning system, for state air conditioning of a motor vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The air conditioning system is suitable to be coupled to the fault memory of the motor vehicle via the controller area network (CAN)-bus, so that appropriate fault memories are saved, thus manufacturing a maintenance-friendly air conditioning system in a cost-effective manner and allowing a maintenance personal to receive an overview of the complete vehicle and the state air conditioning system by reading only one fault memory. The state air conditioning system can be hence integrated into maintenance of the vehicle without additional cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method of controlling an air conditioning system for state air conditioning of a motor vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling an air conditioning system for state air conditioning of a motor vehicle. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The system has an outlet duct (160) coupled to a lower end of a motor housing (130) for compressing the air passing through an air flow channel (134). The duct has an impeller receiving portion (161) formed on an inner lower end for rotatably receiving an impeller (170). A curved diffuser passageway (162) converts kinetic energy of the air blown through the impeller into pressure. A volute (163) is formed on an upper portion of the passageway for collecting the compressed air and sending the collected air toward an outlet.    USE - Air supply system for a vehicle such as gasoline vehicle, diesel vehicle, liquefied petroleum gas vehicle, and fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The volute is formed on the upper portion of the curved diffuser passageway, thus efficiently securing the length of the diffuser passageway, and hence enhancing the pressure conversion efficiency and reducing the size of the system. The guide is provided in the system for guiding the air flow toward the input of the impeller, thus minimizing energy loss, and reducing the weight of the outlet duct.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an air supply system for a vehicle.    Motor housing (130)    Air flow channel (134)    Outlet duct (160)    Impeller receiving portion (161)    Curved diffuser passageway (162)    Volute (163)    Impeller (170)
NOVELTY - The method involves operating a cooling cycle of a motor vehicle that has a fuel cell system. The switching off conditions of the start of a drive unit is for driving the vehicle. The given time interval is defined by the user. The given time interval, dependent on an outside temperature, is determined by an electronic control unit.    USE - Method for controlling an air conditioning system.    ADVANTAGE - The given time interval is defined by the user, dependent on an outside temperature, that is determined by an electronic control unit, and hence ensures automatic switching of the air conditioner after the switching conditions are met and also enable the user to adjust the time duration depending on the air conditioning requirements.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for air conditioning system for air conditioning of motor vehicle with a fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow chart of post climatization operation of the air conditioning system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - The arrangement (1) has a fuel cell stack (2), and a coolant (K) flowing through the stack between two plates (2.1) included in the stack. A component (5) is arranged at a side, which lies opposite to another side of the stack. The coolant is supplied to the former side of the stack from a coolant port (2.5) or a distributor end plate (2.3) and/or the coolant is re-conductable from the component to the stack. Coolant pipes (4) are provided between the component and the stack, where the component is formed as an ion exchanger or as a start heater.    USE - Fuel cell arrangement for use in a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The coolant pipes are provided between the component and the fuel cell stack, thus avoiding laying of feed pipes to the component externally around the fuel cell stack, reducing the material and weight, reducing a result of the volume of the coolant circuit, and hence providing additional weight savings and smaller pressure loss.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a fuel cell arrangement with a fuel cell stack and a component, where cooling agent flows through the component.    Coolant (K)    Fuel cell arrangement (1)    Fuel cell stack (2)    Plates (2.1)    Distributor end plate (2.3)    Coolant port (2.5)    Coolant pipes (4)    Component (5)
NOVELTY - The system (1) has a channel system (2) for an operating fluid, and a valve (12) and a control-and regulating device (22) provided for regulating a moisture content of the fluid flowing in a direction in the channel system. A sensor provides actual moisture in the channel system. An ultrasonic detector is provided for measuring the actual moisture, and has an ultrasonic transmitter (16) with a main transmitting direction and an ultrasonic receiver (17) with a main receiving direction, where the transmitting and receiving directions lie transverse to the direction of flow of the fluid.    USE - Fuel cell system i.e. proton exchange membrane fuel cell system, for a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell system is designed such that the cell system provides a reliable and dynamic measurement of the actual moisture in the channel system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a pattern of a fuel cell system with a device for regulating the moisture in a cathode channel system.    Fuel cell system (1)    Channel system (2)    Valve (12)    Ultrasonic transmitter (16)    Ultrasonic Receiver (17)    Control and regulating device (22)
NOVELTY - The device has fuel cell stacks arranged in a stack housing, and a sensor element fitted in and/or at the stack housing. The sensor elements deliver a signal or interrupt a signal circuit during deformation or penetration of the housing. The interruption of the signal circuit leads to a disconnection of a medium supply to the fuel cell stacks and/or to an interruption of a power current circuit of a fuel cell system by a monitoring circuit (7). A sensor wire (2) and a resistance strain gauge are used as the sensor elements.    USE - Device for protecting fuel cells in a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The protecting device promptly reacts to damage of the fuel cell with disconnection in a simple manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a fuel cell housing with a sensor wire as a protective device.    Fuel cell housing (1)    Sensor wire (2)    Monitoring circuit (7)
NOVELTY - The automobile has a storage battery placement bin (50) mounted on a vehicle body (10). The storage battery placement bin is internally equipped with a coiled structured storage battery (20) that is utilized to connect the storage battery placement bin to an electric motor (40) through a lead wire (60). A vehicle wheel (30), a steering mechanism and a braking mechanism are provided in the automobile. The coiled structured storage battery is equipped with a positive plate, battery baffle plate and negative plate.    USE - Automobile i.e. car (from drawings).    ADVANTAGE - The automobile adopts a coiled structured storage battery that provides a small internal resistance and increases the instant igniting current. The battery has long lifespan, discharges high voltage, and is simple in structure, conveniently and simply starts the automobile by using the coiled structured storage battery. The automobile avoids the replacement of the start-up storage battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an automobile.    Vehicle body (10)    Coiled structured storage battery (20)    Vehicle wheel (30)    Electric motor (40)    Storage battery placement bin (50)    Lead wire (60)
NOVELTY - The device has four side plates vertically extended on the periphery of a soleplate and encircled to be an accepting chamber for accepting a vehicle storage battery, where the four plates are parallel to each other. A connecting piece of a pinch plate includes a cross section and two upright sections that are vertically extended to the corresponding sides of the cross section. An embedding piece is provided on the lower extreme of the upright sections. A fixing piece vertically extended on the lower extreme of another upright section includes a screw member for screwing a screw hole.    USE - Vehicle storage battery fixing device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective exploded view of a vehicle storage battery fixing device.
NOVELTY - A double-pole plate comprises (wt.%) graphite (45-55), carbon fiber (5-10), and a mixture of polyphenylene sulfide resin and fluoro-resin (30-40).    USE - A double-pole plate for a phosphoric fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The double-pole plate has high heat resistance and thermal stability, good corrosion resistance and lubricating performance, and can be recycled.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for preparing a double-pole plate, comprising:    (A) selecting carbon fiber having a length of 10-200 mu m, performing activation in 65-68% nitric acid, washing with deionized water after reflowing for 10-20 hours, getting surface modified carbon fiber, sieving other raw materials, and controlling particle size of 200-300 meshes;    (B) filling a mixture of raw materials in a mold, placing in a heating furnace, performing cold pre-molding at 3-5 MPa, heating to 310-330 degrees C at 3-5 degrees C/minute, and exerting 15-25 MPa at constant temperature for 20-30 minutes;    (C) taking out the mold from the heating furnace, placing in tap water to cool to room temperature; and taking the plate out of the mold.
NOVELTY - The electrode has an electrode catalyst layer formed at two sides of a proton exchange film layer. A gas diffusion layer is formed at an outer side of the catalyst layer, and a compact microporous layer is formed between the catalyst layer and the gas diffusion layer. The compact microporous layer is made of a compact microporous layer film, and is formed by mixing 20 to 70 percent of highly conductive carbon powder and 30 to 80 percent quality of resin. The thickness of the compact microporous layer is 0.05 to 0.2 millimeters, and diameter of a micro-hole is 0.02 to 0.2 micron.    USE - Fuel battery electrode.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode improves the stability of starting at the low temperature of the fuel electromagnet.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a preparation method of a fuel battery electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a fuel battery electrode.
NOVELTY - An alternative current electric motor controller for hybrid car belongs to hybrid car power device. It has a front bracket and a back bracket to support weight of electrolytic capacitor; head and trial of electrolytic capacitor are fixed and horizontally placed at upper of power module through upper pressing plate of electrolytic capacitor; electric motor three phase outlet copper bus-bar passes through phase current sensor; direct current generatrix current sensor is fixed on back bracket of electrolytic capacitor to make connecting electrode plate is no longer shook; it uses box body and water-cooling sole-plate separating structure to make power and driving module, main generatrix electrode plate and C type absorbing loop could be installed on water-cooling sole-plate, greatly reducing installation difficulty; using head and trail fixing structure of electrolytic capacitor to increase firmness of electrolytic capacitor.
NOVELTY - This utility model claims a high power nickel-metal hydride battery group for hybrid vehicle comprising metal shell, battery fixing frame set in the metal shell, unit battery set on the battery fixing frame; wherein the battery fixing frame is separated into 6 independent cooling ducts in the metal shell, the cooling ducts are connected with the wind inlet and wind outlet on the metal shell, the wind output is set with a fan which is connected with the power source socket on the metal shell. The battery fixing frame is set with 10 7.2V/6.5Ah unit batteries connected in serial, and anode and cathode of each unit battery are connected with voltage signal line. This utility model could further promote the cooling effect of battery to further promote the charging and discharging functions of the nickel-metal hydride battery group under high power situation.
NOVELTY - The utility model claims a maximum-power point tractor device for solar cell, which comprises solar cells connected in order, adjusted circuit, storage battery, and a control circuit; the control circuit comprises voltage sampling unit and current sampling unit, counting unit, comparing unit, and perturbation unit; the exit of storage battery is respectively connected with the voltage sampling unit and current sampling unit; the exit of the voltage sampling unit and current sampling unit is connected with the entrance the counting unit; counting unit, comparing unit, and perturbation unit are connected in order; the exit of perturbation unit is connected with the entrance the adjusting unit. Sampling, counting, and comparing the current voltage parameter of charge, the maximum-power point is received, then to change the charge loading through adjusting the driving pulse signal, so the instant parameter of the solar cell is matched with the charge loading, to enable the solar cell to work in the maximum-power point.
NOVELTY - The solid fuel cell stores electricity in the form of chemical energy. The electricity is created and released on demand through a chemical reaction process when the cathode is in the presence of electrolyte. The electricity flow is stopped instantly by removing the cathode or electrolyte. The chemical process is reversible by reversing the electrical current flow so that the cell is restored.    USE - Solid fuel cell for use in motor vehicle e.g. car, home appliances, business and factories. Can also be used in wheel chairs, golf carts, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The efficiency of the battery technology is improved inexpensively. A flexible and scalable technology is adopted at reduced size and weight. Hence a clean and cheap electric energy can be generated by producing pure hydrogen gas.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the batter case of solid fuel cell.
NOVELTY - The electrode has an active layer containing carbon nanofiber catalyst, a catalyst deposited on the carbon nanofiber, and a primary binder. The content of primary binder does not inhibit access of the catalyst. The electrode further has gas diffusion layer containing carbon nanofiber, and secondary binder and current collector.    USE - Electrode is used for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode has excellent workability and electrical conductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the electrode.
NOVELTY - The machine has a housing (1) and a connecting piece (10) for a fuel gas (9) on an intake side and a pressure side. A paddle wheel (3) is provided on a shaft (4), which is held in the housing with radial bearings (5, 6) and an axial bearing (7). A disk (13) of the axial bearing is designed as a cooling fluid transportation device, such that a suction connection leads to the intake side of the impeller.    USE - Fluid flow machine for use as a part of an electric turbocharger for supplying an oxidizing agent to a fuel cell system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The disk of the axial bearing is designed as the cooling fluid transportation device, such that the suction connection leads to the intake side of the impeller, thus enabling an improved efficiency and an improved cooling effect of the bearings with little effort.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a cooling arrangement for bearings of a paddle wheel of a compressor unit of a fuel cell system.    Housing (1)    Paddle wheel (3)    Shaft (4)    Radial bearings (5, 6)    Axial bearing (7)    Fuel gas (9)    Connecting piece (10)    Disk (13)
NOVELTY - An anode comprises a nano-crystalline layered composite structure of a material containing complex oxide of nickel, and manganese and/or nickel, and ion(s) having an average oxidation state of 4.    USE - Anode is used for lithium ion batteries (claimed) used for power tools, electric bikes, electric vehicles, and hybrid electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The anode provides lithium ion secondary batteries having high rate, high power capability, high energy density, high discharge capacity, and excellent cycle characteristics, high-temperature performance, and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An anode comprises a nano-crystalline layered composite structure of a material containing a complex oxide of formula: xLi2MO3(l-x)LiM'O2.    x=greater than 0 and less than 1;    M'=ion(s) with average oxidation state of 3, with at least one ion being manganese or nickel, preferably manganese, nickel and/or cobalt;and    M=ion(s) with average oxidation state of 4, preferably manganese.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of nano-crystalline composite structure, which involves co-precipitation or sol-gel synthesis; and    (2) method for applying nano-coating of inert oxide, inert phosphate, or inert fluoride onto a nano-crystalline composite structure, which involves ammonium hydroxide precipitation of hydrated inert oxide, inert phosphate, or inert fluoride from an aqueous solution onto the nano-crystalline composite structure, followed by calcination to form a nano-layer of inert oxide, inert phosphate, or inert fluoride on the nano-crystalline structure.
NOVELTY - The electrode structure comprises a bolt (31) with expanded section (35) which penetrates metal terminal (41) extended from battery module upwardly. An insulator (43) which insulates the metal terminal and housing of the battery module, has a drop preventing portion (45) which abuts to lower surface of the expanded section of the bolt for preventing drop off of the bolt from the metal terminal.    USE - Electrode structure for battery mounted in hybrid vehicle or electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The bolt can be fixed temporarily to the metal terminal easily, and bus-bar can be attached to the electrode easily using the bolt.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of battery apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the longitudinal cross-sectional view of the electrode.    Bolt (31)    Expanded section (35)    Metal terminal (41)    Insulator (43)    Drop preventing portion (45)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (10) has multiple fuel cells assembled to form a stack (12) with a cathode side, which has a cathode input (16a) for supplying an oxygen-containing gas and has a cathode output (16b). An anode side has an anode input (14a) for supplying hydrogen-containing gas with an anode output (14b). The stack ventilation output (26) is a connecting line to the cathode input, where a catalytic convertor (30) is integrated in the connecting line for the oxidation of hydrogen. The connecting line has a stack ventilation input (24) connected upstream to the catalyst.    USE - Fuel cell systems for use as an exhaust-free alternative to combustion engines with fossil fuels in motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The stack ventilation output is a connecting line to the cathode input, where a catalytic convertor is integrated in the connecting line for the oxidation of hydrogen, and hence ensures optimizing with smaller expenditure of technical instrument.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for the reduction of the hydrogen emission in a fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (10)    Stack (12)    Anode (14)    Anode input (14a)    Anode output (14b)    Cathode (16)    Cathode input (16a)    Cathode output (16b)    Stack ventilation input (24)    Stack ventilation output (26)    Catalytic convertor (30)
NOVELTY - The assembly (33') has an alternating current (AC) motor e.g. traction motor, coupled to a transmission (20) encased within a housing (50). An inverter (30) is coupled to the motor, and is axially mounted and integral with the motor for creating an electric drive unit. An annular power capacitor (32') is diametrically mounted on the housing of the transmission and electrically connected to the inverter of the drive unit of the motor. The capacitor extends a proximal end of the transmission to a distal end.    USE - Drive assembly for driving a vehicle e.g. hybrid vehicle, fuel cell powered vehicle and automotive vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The annular power capacitor is diametrically mounted on the housing of the transmission and electrically connected to the inverter of the electric drive unit of the alternating current motor, thus cooling the power capacitor by either air cooling arrangements or by cooling with water/glycol circulated directly through a radiator or through a heat exchanger. The capacitor can be effectively operated in a lower temperature environment, thus reducing capacitance derating due to temperature, and improving electromagnetic interference shielding by placing the capacitor diametrically around the housing. The capacitor has enhanced reliability and reduces the need for filtering components, thus efficiently utilizing the space within the body of the vehicle, and hence easily packing other components such as inverter, in the vehicle, and reducing manufacturing cost of the assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a fuel cell powered vehicle having an alternating current electric tractor motor driving the vehicle through a transmission having a power capacitor.    Transmission (20)    Inverter (30)    Annular power capacitor (32')    Drive assembly (33')    Housing (50)
NOVELTY - The device (1) has a braking force boosting device generating a hydraulic braking pressure corresponding to an operation amount. An input shaft (6) transmits the operation amount to the device, and a hydraulic pressure braking device generates a braking force using the pressure. An operation amount absorber absorbs the operation amount, and includes a piston (41) for dividing an interior of a cylinder (40) into two hydraulic chambers (40a, 40b). An orifice (43) and a flow channel connect the two hydraulic chambers.    USE - Regenerative braking coordination device for performing regenerative braking and hydraulic braking.    ADVANTAGE - The braking force boosting device generates the hydraulic braking pressure corresponding to the operation amount, thus improving a braking force generation response.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an assembly of a regenerative braking coordination device.    Regenerative braking coordination device (1)    Input shaft (6)    Cylinder (40)    Hydraulic chambers (40a, 40b)    Piston (41)    Orifice (43)
NOVELTY - The conductive component has a base (24) mounted securely at the distal end of a housing (21) and has a mounting surface abutting a spring and an opposing surface opposite to the mounting surface. A spring is mounted in the through-hole (211) of the housing and the recess (222) of a conductor. The conductor has a conducting portion formed on and protruding out from a proximal end. The proximal end is held at the contact end opening of the through-hole of the housing.    USE - Conductive component for battery holder (claimed) of electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Improves transient current tolerance of battery holder. Ensures efficient connection of battery holder to battery electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the partial sectional side view of a conductive component.    Housing (21)    Base (24)    Through-hole (211)    Flange (212)    Recess (222)
NOVELTY - The booster has a set of fan units on a respective shaft arranged in parallel with a rotating shaft (8) driven by a force to be supplied with a power source e.g. engine. A battery is geared with either a driving or an axle shaft of a vehicle (10) with rear end to be provided with the additional driving force converted from a head wind (9) which operates to rotate blades of the fans with a wind power caused against a driving operation of the vehicle. The fan units are installed on a respective shaft in series in the front position with the blades.    USE - Head wind engine booster for a vehicle such as hybrid car, diesel engine motor car, piston-driven engine, pick up truck, and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The booster provides a propeller shaft with gear connected with the tires to provide additional driving power to the vehicle without supplementing fuels entailed with exhausting gases, thus saving fuel and eliminating occurrence of carbon dioxide and other harmful exhausting gases.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the vehicle applied with the head wind engine booster with the front fans and the supplementary fans.    Gear (3)    Driving engine (4)    Rotating shaft (8)    Head wind (9)    Vehicle (10)
NOVELTY - The system has an X-ray source (110) for generating X-rays, and a sample stage (150) for holding a fuel cell material (10). An objective lens (114) collects and focuses the X-rays passing through the material. An area detector system (116) e.g. lens-coupled scintillated charged coupled device camera, detects the x-rays from the source. The material is mounted on a rotation stage to facilitate tomographic data acquisition. The material is rotated by a rotation stage to acquire images at different rotation angles to obtain projection images needed for tomography data reconstruction.    USE - System for imaging structures of a fuel cell based on X-ray microscope.    ADVANTAGE - The system visualizes and measures the size, distribution, and connectivity of pores and channels in nano-porous structures and studies dynamic changes of the structures in-situ, while the system is in operation. The system significantly reduces the development time and improves the reliability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for imaging fuel cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram illustrating an X-ray microscope (TXM).    Fuel cell material (10)    X-ray source (110)    Objective lens (114)    Area detector system (116)    Sample stage (150)    Central stop (152)
NOVELTY - The method involves electrically connecting one battery cell from a set of battery cells (12a-12j) to a capacitor (22) via a set of busses arranged between the cells and the capacitor. The capacitor is charged for a predetermined charge time. The capacitor is electrically disconnected from the busses in response to an elapse of the predetermined charge time. The charge on the busses is reduced, in response to the electrical disconnection of the capacitor from the busses. A set of cell switches (14a-14j) is provided for electrical connection to the cells.    USE - Method of measuring voltage of an individual battery cell in a set of battery cells connected in series for providing power to an electrical device e.g. electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method reduces and/or eliminates electrical interference between the busses and the capacitor by reducing the charge on the busses, thus obtaining a more accurate measurement of cell voltage.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a system for measuring voltage of individual cells in a set of cells connected in series, comprising a set of cell switches.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block electrical schematic diagram of an individual battery cell voltage measuring system having a pair of bus ground switches for electrically connecting the busses to ground.    Battery cells (12a-12j)    Cell switches (14a-14j)    Capacitor (22)    Amplifier (34)    Bus ground switch (38)    Controller (42)
NOVELTY - A system (40) has multiple solar panels (401) that each provides direct current (DC) power. Several power converter circuits (405) have respective input terminals to each receive input voltage from the coupled solar panel. Output terminals provide an output voltage. A buck/boost control circuitry receives and converts the input voltage to the output voltage. A bypass path provides a path to bypass a part of the circuitry.    USE - Distributed power harvesting system such as a distributed direct current (DC) photovoltaic power harvesting system (claimed). Can also be used for batteries with numerous cells or hybrid vehicles with multiple batteries or fuel cells on board.    ADVANTAGE - The system allows for easy location, repair, or replacement of failed solar panels. The bypass features of the system provide increased reliability when repair or replacement is not feasible.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for    (1) a method for providing current bypass routes in a series connection of power cells.;    (2) a DC-to-DC power converter    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a distributed power harvesting system using DC power sources.    Distributed power harvesting and conversion configuration (40)    Solar panel (401)    String (403)    Inverter (404)    Power converter circuit (405)
NOVELTY - The fluidized bed system (150) has a reactor vessel (151), a steam methane reforming catalyst provided in reactor vessel, sorbent particles for carbon dioxide removal provided in reactor vessel, and cyclone(s) (152,153).    USE - Fluidized bed system is used for producing hydrogen rich reformate used as propellant, carrier gas, diluent gas and fuel for combustion engine and fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The fluidized bed system enables production of highly pure hydrogen rich reformate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for operating method of fluidized bed system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the fluidized bed system.    Fluidized bed system (150)    Reactor vessel (151)    Cyclones (152,153)    Hopper (155)    Inlet (156)    Outlet (157)
NOVELTY - Fuel cell (1) comprises cell in which an anode and a cathode are provided on either side of a solid polymer electrolyte membrane, and a reaction gas passage is formed at each outer side of the pair of the anode and the cathode, and a first cooling liquid passage, separated from the reaction gas passage, is formed at a further outer side. The cell has a generation plane for outputting power.    USE - Used as a driving source for vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell can self-heat in a short time, in which no reaction gas is necessary for combustion, thus improving the starting performance at low temperatures.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fuel cell comprises cell in which an anode and a cathode are provided on either side of a solid polymer electrolyte membrane, and a reaction gas passage is formed at each outer side of the pair of the anode and the cathode, and a first cooling liquid passage, separated from the reaction gas passage, is formed at a further outer side; where the cell has generation plane for outputting power; second cooling liquid passage of the first cooling liquid passage, is formed on a part of the generation plane; and cooling liquid, heated by an external heating device which is provided outside the cell, is suppliable to the second cooling liquid passage. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure is a plan view of a fuel cell.    Fuel cell (1)    Separator (7)    Communication holes (10)    Supply passage (13)    Electric control unit (50)
NOVELTY - The concentrator has channel (220) provided between a hot side (210) and a cold side (230). A surface nano-composite coating includes nano-scale particles less than 100 nanometers for creating a path with reduced thermal resistance. A layer controls an axial flow of electrons or thermal energy within the channel. The channel includes alternating layers of positive and negative electrical potential electrodes, piezoelectric film, intrinsically piezoelectric film, electron or wave propagation film, acoustic coupling and mixing films, and thermal barrier film.    USE - Thermal concentrator i.e. heat exchanger, for heating and cooling refrigeration, air conditioning, computer processors, thermal storage system, heating pipe, fuel cell, solar collector, hot water and steam systems, fluid flow system, radiant heating system, and microprocessor cooling system.    ADVANTAGE - The channel includes alternating layers of positive and negative electrical potential electrodes, piezoelectric and intrinsically piezoelectric films, electron or wave propagation film, acoustic coupling and mixing films, and thermal barrier film, thus improving heat flow or transfer of thermal energy, and increasing energy efficiency, while reducing size and manufacturing cost of the concentrator. The concentrator enables higher loadings and increased thermal and electrical conductivity, and reduces friction losses and pressure losses within a circulation pump.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view depicting channel between hot and cold surfaces.    Hot side (210)    Channel (220)    Cold side (230)
NOVELTY - A nickel-hydrogen storage battery consists of a sintering-type anode (3) and a cathode (4) containing rare earth-magnesium-nickel type hydrogen absorbing alloy (I) as an active material. The sintering-type anode is formed by filling a sintering substrate with nickel hydroxide. The sintering substrate has pore radius of 5-7 mu m. 11% or less of occupied-volume rate of pores of the sintering substrate, has pore radius of 8.5 mu m or more.    USE - Nickel-hydrogen storage battery is used as power supply for electrical-power-assisted bicycle and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The nickel-hydrogen storage battery has excellent cycle characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A nickel-hydrogen storage battery consists of a sintering-type anode (3) and a cathode (4) containing rare earth-magnesium-nickel type hydrogen absorbing alloy as an active material. The sintering-type anode is formed by filling a sintering substrate with nickel hydroxide. The sintering substrate has pore radius of 5-7 mu m. 11% or less of occupied-volume rate of pores of the sintering substrate, has pore radius of 8.5 mu m or more. The rare earth-magnesium-nickel type hydrogen absorbing alloy is of formula: Ln1-xMgx(Ni1-yTy)z (I).    Ln=lanthanum, cerium, praseodymium, neodymium, promethium, samarium, europium, gadolinium, terbium, dysprosium, holmium, erbium, thulium, ytterbium, lutetium, calcium, strontium, scandium, yttrium, zirconium and hafnium;    T=vanadium, niobium, tantalum, chromium, molybdenum, manganese, iron, cobalt, aluminum, gallium, zinc, tin, indium, copper, silicon, phosphorus and/or boron;    x=0-1 (excluding 0 and 1);    y=0-0.5;and    z=2.5-4.5.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of the nickel-hydrogen storage battery.    Armored can (1)    Anode (3)    Cathode (4)    Separator (5)    Anode collector (6)
NOVELTY - A rotating stage (2) having an open portion is rotated using the imaginary axis as center. An inert gas is introduced into the space included in the rotating stage, physical vapor-phase epitaxy is initiated, and microparticles (11) are produced.    USE - Manufacture of microparticles for use as catalyst in hydrogen-type fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables easy collection of produced microparticles.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing apparatus (1) of microparticles.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the manufacturing apparatus of microparticles. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Manufacturing apparatus of microparticles (1)    Rotating stage (2)    Deposition source (3)    Microparticles (11)    Addition product (12)
NOVELTY - A nanoimprinting method is applied to a substrate to which metal nanoparticles of size 1-100 nm is adhered. The impurities preset in the surface and periphery of metal nanoparticles are removed. Thus, surface and periphery of nanoparticles are cleaned. The nanoimprinting method is carried out using a sapphire board.    USE - Cleaning method of metal nanoparticles used for forming catalyst layer of fuel cell, base film of carbon nanotube and wiring formation of semiconductor.    ADVANTAGE - The impurities such as amorphous carbon existing in surface and periphery of metal nanoparticles are removed simply, without generating surface oxidation and degradation of crystallinity of nanoparticles.
NOVELTY - An upper limit electric current change unit (12) changes predetermined charging current according to time series behavior of discharge depth of an electrical storage unit (9) comprising storage battery (9a), so that the discharge depth is not saturated in upper limit or lower limit.    USE - Power conditioner for solar cell, and wind-powered electricity generation. Can also be used for fuel cell and load leveling of residence.    ADVANTAGE - The generated electric power can be used effectively, and voltage variation is suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the power conditioner. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electrical storage unit (9)    Storage battery (9a)    Electric charge control unit (10)    Power conditioner (11)    Upper limit electric current change unit (12)
NOVELTY - The lead storage battery uses 0.85-1.5 ml of electrolytic solution with respect to 1 g of positive electrode active material. A mixture of lead powder and 20-80 wt.% of minium is used as a raw material of the positive electrode active material. The ratio of minium is 10-30 wt.% with respect to whole positive electrode active material.    USE - Lead storage battery for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The pore volume of the positive electrode active material becomes large and diffusibility of the electrolyte solution becomes high, by using minium as raw material of positive electrode active material so that the utilization factor of active material is improved. The reduction of the discharge capacity accompanying the reduction of the amount of electrolyte solution can be suppressed, even if less amount of electrolyte solution is used. Since specific amount of the minium is used, the bindability between active material particles is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph explaining relationship between discharge capacity and minium rate and a graph explaining relationship between minium rate and lifetime cycle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The electrical storage apparatus (1) has a battery module (6) for supplying cooling air, and exhaust duct (13) for exhausting cooling air. An electric auxiliary machine (3) has safety plug (160) for interrupting the supply of electricity from the battery module. The air supply duct (12) and exhaust duct are arranged so that the battery module is interposed. The air supply duct is extended towards side of electric auxiliary machine. The safety plug is arranged in reverse side where the air supply duct is arranged among the surfaces of electric auxiliary machine.    USE - Electrical storage apparatus e.g. capacitor, nickel-cadmium battery, nickel-hydrogen battery and lithium ion battery for use in motor vehicle (claimed) and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The safety plug is arranged in small space so that the size of electrical storage apparatus is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic perspective view of the electrical storage apparatus.    Electrical storage apparatus (1)    Electric auxiliary machine (3)    Battery module (6)    Air supply duct (12)    Exhaust duct (13)    Safety plug (160)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has multiple fuel cells each comprising a fuel electrode at one side and an oxygen electrode in the other side of an electrolyte layer. An oxidation gas supply device supplies oxidation gas and a fuel gas supply device supplies fuel gas to the fuel cell. An acidic gas supply device (7b) adds acidic gas to the oxidation gas or fuel gas supplied to the fuel cell.    USE - Fuel cell system used in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The metal ion which is retained in the fuel cell is extracted by the acidic water which is produced by the supplied acidic acid. The metal ion can be easily discharged from the fuel cell and the fuel cell becomes free of impurity and the physical failure of the fuel cell is suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an outline block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (1)    Acidic gas supply device (7b)    Acid gas container (71b)    Connector (74b)    Intake portion (231)
NOVELTY - Each fuel cell (104) of a fuel cell stack has a solenoid valve (105) opened to a valve (102) at the discharge side. An electromagnetic valve control unit (106) applies force for opening the solenoid valves of each fuel cell successively, so that the fuel cells are purged.    USE - Fuel cell apparatus for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - By using the electromagnetic valve control unit, the fuel cells are purged completely and the residual gas in each fuel cell is excluded reliably and the performance of the fuel cell is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the fuel cell apparatus.    Fuel tank (101)    Valve at fuel tank side (102)    Fuel cell (104)    Solenoid valve (105)    Electromagnetic valve control unit (106)
NOVELTY - An electric current isolating switch (3) is connected in series between the storage batteries (1a-1d). A battery pack monitoring circuit (4) is connected with the storage battery terminals by wiring (P1-P5) in order to monitor the voltages of storage batteries. The semiconductor switches (5a-5b) are connected in series with the wiring of maximum potential or with the wiring of minimum potential and operate by the signal from adjacent wiring.    USE - Voltage monitoring circuit for power supply circuit of hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Even if the electric current isolating switch is turned off, high voltage is not generated between the wirings at the side of the battery pack monitoring circuit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the power supply circuit. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Storage batteries (1a-1d)    Electric current isolating switch (3)    Battery pack monitoring circuit (4)    Semiconductor switches (5a-5b)    Wiring (P1-P5)
NOVELTY - A gas charging apparatus comprises dispenser which fills apparatus with hydrogen gas, gas holder (6) which is mounted in vehicle and heat exchanger (10) which cools hydrogen gas in middle of gas pipe (7) which connects receptacle (9)incorporating non-return valve and gas holder.    USE - Gas charging apparatus for fuel cell electric vehicle with high pressurized hydrogen gas.    ADVANTAGE - A desired hydrogen gas cooling effect can be acquired. The apparatus cost and energy consumption are reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the principal part structure of gas charging apparatus.    Gas holder (6)    Gas pipe (7)    Receptacle (9)    Heat exchanger (10)    Branch pipe (11)
NOVELTY - A rectangular parallelepiped-shaped fuel cell stack (22) including an upper surface (ABCD) and a lower surface (EFGH) has fuel cells (30,32,34) stacked in parallel. The cell stack is attached to a stack case of the vehicle through an attachment structure (40) provided in a center vicinity of the long side (EF), and attachment structures (42,44) provided in the end vicinity of the long side (GH).    USE - Fuel-cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The balance of the external force input with respect to the fuel cell stack on either side is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell stack of the vehicle.    Fuel cell stack (22)    Advancing direction (26)    Fuel cells (30,32,34)    Attachment structures (40,42,44)    Stacking direction (50)
NOVELTY - The air intake duct (21) for liquid permeation, is connected to the battery (31) is mounted in the vehicle. The air intake duct is adjusted and the liquid in the duct is maintained when the vehicle inclines. The air intake duct is driven based on the signal received from the sensor (46) which detects the inclination of the vehicle.    USE - Leakage prevention structure of power supply device e.g. fuel cell used in vehicle such as hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The leakage prevention structure prevents permeation of the liquid to the power supply portion reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the air intake duct.    Air intake duct (21)    Support (21s)    Expansion-contraction portions (23,24)    Battery (31)    Sensor (46)
NOVELTY - A neutron source (13) irradiates the radiation to pair of standard pieces (6,7) and sample (T). A neutron detector (14) detects the radiation permeating standard pieces and sample. An image pickup unit (15) images the radiation permeating the standard pieces and sample in order to acquire the set of radiation transmission images. The measurement standard of measurement object inside the sample is acquired. The change of quantity of measurement object inside sample is obtained from set of radiation transmission images and measurement standard of measurement object.    USE - Radiation-transmission measuring device for measuring radiation-transmission of sample such as fuel cell used in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The radiation-transmission image is corrected efficiently by considering the fluctuation of intensity of radiation irradiated to the sample. Hence the higher measurement precision is achieved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for radiation-transmission measuring method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a structural view of the radiation-transmission measuring device.    Standard pieces (6,7)    Radiation-transmission measuring device (10)    Neutron source (13)    Neutron detector (14)    Image pickup unit (15)    Sample (T)
NOVELTY - The turbocompressor (1) has seal rings (91,92) respectively arranged in predetermined portion of a drive shaft (4), to seal the lubricant of bearing (3) from flowing into impeller blade (5). An escape path (75) has communicating portion (78) that connects opening (76) formed between seal rings and opening (77) exposed outside, for discharge of lubricant towards lubricant storage section (26).    USE - Turbocompressor used for fluidic systems such as fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The mixing of lubricant is suppressed, and the lubricant can be effectively prevented from flowing toward the impeller blade.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the turbocompressor.    Turbocompressor (1)    Bearing (3)    Drive shaft (4)    Impeller blade (5)    Lubricant storage section (26)    Escape path (75)    Openings (76,77)    Communicating portion (78)    Seal rings (91,92)
NOVELTY - The aromatic-hydrocarbon type electrolyte film (1) opens through-hole (2) and sets to mold for molding sealing material. The sealing material is poured into a mold for molding sealing material with aromatic-hydrocarbon type electrolyte film and heated at 140 degrees C. Then, the aromatic-hydrocarbon type electrolyte film with sealing material is released from the mold. The aromatic-hydrocarbon type electrolyte film with sealing material is treated with acid.    USE - Manufacture of aromatic-hydrocarbon type electrolyte film with sealing material used for fuel cell such as polymer electrolyte fuel cell for motor vehicle, portable apparatus, personal computer and mobile telephone.    ADVANTAGE - The method is safe and economically provides aromatic-hydrocarbon type electrolyte film with sealing material having excellent sealing performance and durability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of aromatic-hydrocarbon type electrolyte film which opened through-hole.    Electrolyte film (1)    Through-hole (2)
NOVELTY - A separator material consists of a carbon/resin molded material which contains a mixed resin (A) of bifunctional aliphatic-alcohol ether-type epoxy resin and polyfunctional phenol-type epoxy resin, a phenol resin hardener (B) and a binding material (C) containing a hardening accelerator, carbon powder and silane compound having polysiloxane structure.    USE - Separator material is used for polymer electrolyte fuel cell used as power supply for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The separator material has excellent electrical resistance, gas-impermeable property and rupture distortion.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the separator material.
NOVELTY - The bipolar-type battery electrode has a collector (10) having an intermediate layer (14) provided between anode side metal layer (12) and cathode side metal layer (13), an anode electrically coupled with anode layer side of collector, and cathode electrically coupled with cathode side layer of collector. The intermediate layer has Young's modulus of 1/100000-1/2 of Young's modulus of layers (12,13).    USE - Bipolar-type battery electrode is used for battery, such as lithium secondary battery used for hybrid electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The bipolar-type battery electrode has improved durability and reliability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of bipolar-type battery electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional schematic view of collector.    Collector (10)    Anode side metal layer (12)    Cathode side metal layer (13)    Intermediate layer (14)
NOVELTY - The polymer electrolyte fuel cell has an electrode, an electrolyte film and a membrane electrode assembly in which the electrode is joined on the both surface of the electrolyte film. The electrolyte film is formed using soluble inorganic anion exchanger which does not contain iron.    USE - Polymer electrolyte fuel cell is used for vehicle-mounted motive power source, fixation-type electric power generation device, cogeneration system, water-electrolysis apparatus, hydrohalic-acid electrolyzer, brine-electrolysis apparatus, oxygen and/or hydrogen concentrated, humidity sensor and gas sensor.    ADVANTAGE - The polymer electrolyte fuel cell has excellent battery performance and durability, and prevents deterioration of electrode catalyst.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The polymer electrolyte fuel cell has an electrode, an electrolyte film and a membrane electrode assembly in which the electrode is joined on the both surface of the electrolyte film. The electrolyte film is formed using soluble inorganic anion exchanger which does not contain iron. The electrode has catalyst layer and diffused layer. The inorganic anion exchanger is hydroxide-containing rare earth element, transition-metal element, alkaline-earth metal element, hydration hydroxide, oxyhydroxylated compound and/or oxyacid compound, preferably yttrium, zirconium, lanthanum, cerium, praseodymium, gadolinium, ytterbium, terbium, cobalt, copper, titanium, aluminum, niobium, bismuth, magnesium, calcium, strontium and/or barium.
NOVELTY - A mixing unit is provided in the middle of pipe connecting exit and entrance of flow path. The evaporators (05,06) are positioned concentrically and the gas flow path (024) is formed between evaporators. The water (021) circulating in the flow path of evaporator (05) is heated by heating gas and the water vapor is obtained. The mixture (023) is produced by mixing raw material (022) with water vapor. The mixture circulating in flow path of evaporator (06) is heated by heating gas and the superheated steam is obtained and supplied to modification catalyst layer (03).    USE - Reformer for producing reformed gas e.g. hydrogen rich gas used as fuel in fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Uniform mixing of water and raw material is enabled and the precipitation of carbon is prevented, even if the kerosene is used as raw material. The water and mixture is heated efficiently by heating gas without requiring temperature control apparatus.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for operating method of reformer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the reformer. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Modification catalyst layer (03)    Evaporators (05,06)    Water (021)    Raw material (022)    Mixture (023)    Heating gas flow path (024)
NOVELTY - A high ion-conductive solid polymer electrolyte contains an ethylene oxide containing oligo ethylene oxide, highly branched polymer and lithium salt having a polymerizable functional group. The oligo ethylene oxide has molecular weight of 200-1500. The molar ratio of lithium contained in the solid polymer electrolyte and oxygen is 5-20.    USE - High ion-conductive solid polymer electrolyte is used for lithium secondary battery for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The high ion-conductive solid polymer electrolyte has excellent ion electric conductivity and mechanical strength.
NOVELTY - Metal doped phosphoric acid manganese lithium (I) and carbon source are mixed, to obtain an anode active material.    USE - Manufacture of anode active material for nonaqueous-electrolyte battery (claimed), lithium secondary battery, metal lithium cell, lithium ion battery and lithium polymer battery used as power supply for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The anode active material has high rate characteristics, and provides highly efficient nonaqueous-electrolyte battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Metal doped phosphoric acid manganese lithium and carbon source are mixed, to obtain an anode active material. The metal doped phosphoric acid manganese lithium is of formula (I): LiMn1-xMxPO4.    x=0-0.1 (excluding 0);and    M=doped metallic element chosen from cobalt, nickel, iron, magnesium, zinc and/or copper, preferably magnesium.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional drawing of the non-aqueous electrolyte battery.    Non-aqueous electrolyte battery (1)    Cathode component (2)    Anode component (3)    Cathode collector (4)    Cathode material (5)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming bipolar electrodes (110A-110F) by arranging a collector (111) between a positive electrode (113) and a negative electrode (112) made of lithium-transition metal composite oxide. A seal precursor (114) is provided on the positive electrode. The positive electrode and the collector are covered by a spacer (120). Another seal precursor (116) is provided on the spacer. The electrodes are held in the surface direction by an electrode stocker (150). A bipolar electrode and a gel polymer electrolyte layer are stacked alternatively in vacuum.    USE - Manufacturing method of bipolar battery used in vehicle (both claimed) such as electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, etc.    ADVANTAGE - Since a bipolar electrode and an electrolyte layer are stacked in vacuum, the resistance offered by a bubble to the movement of an ion at the time of use can be suppressed. Thus a high output density can be achieved and the reliability of the battery can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) bipolar battery;    (2) battery pack; and    (3) vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the manufacturing process of the bipolar battery.    Bipolar electrodes (110A-110F)    Collector (111)    Negative electrode (112)    Positive electrode (113)    Seal precursors (114,116)    Spacer (120)    Electrode stocker (150)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell stack (20) consists of laminated fuel cells. A controller (70) sets the minimum threshold value of the cell group at the center portion of the stack to be lower than that of the cell groups at the edge of the stack.    USE - Fuel cell system consisting of solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell stack used in e.g. fuel cell vehicle. Can also be used in robot vessel, aircraft, fixed electric power generation installation in residence, buildings.    ADVANTAGE - By setting the minimum threshold value of the cell group at the center portion of the fuel cell stack to be lower than that of the cell groups at the edge of the stack, cell voltage recovery processing can be performed at required levels. Reduction in operational efficiency due to too much limitation of the output is avoided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell stack (20)    Fuel gas supply source (31)    Injector (34)    Circulation pump (37)    Controller (70)
NOVELTY - The wrapping material for battery cases comprises a heat-resistant-resin oriented-film layer (2) as an outer-side layer and a thermoplastic-resin unstretched-film layer (3) as an inner side layer. An aluminum-foil layer (4) is arranged in between these two layers. The refractive index of the heat-resistant-resin oriented-film layer ranges from 1.40-1.70.    USE - Wrapping material for battery cases e.g. lithium iron secondary battery case for e.g. notebook personal computer. Can also be used in video camera, mobile telephone and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The productivity of a device is increased. Sufficient volume floor-area-ratio rate can be obtained.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the wrapping material for battery cases.    Heat-resistant-resin oriented-film layer (2)    Thermoplastic-resin unstretched-film layer (3)    Aluminum-foil layer (4)    Adhesive layers (5,6)
NOVELTY - The membrane electrode assembly (13) has electrode (15) which consists of a catalyst layer (16) and a diffused layer (20) formed on both the surfaces of an electrolyte film (14). A separator (11) in the fuel cell (10) has a gas flow path structure (12). The diffused layer has high-density base material (21a) with different characteristics and a low-density base material (22a) combined in the surface direction of the diffused layer. The high-density base material is aligned with the gas flow path formed in the separator.    USE - Polymer electrolyte fuel cell used in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The gaseous flow and drainage of gas are optimized with respect to the gas-flow path structure of the separator in the fuel cell and the electric power generation efficiency of the fuel cell is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the fuel cell provided with the diffused layer.    Fuel cell (10)    Separator (11)    Gas flow path structure (12)    Membrane electrode assembly (13)    Electrolyte film (14)    Electrode (15)    Catalyst layer (16)    Diffused layer (20)    High-density base material (21a)    Low-density base material (22a)
NOVELTY - The positive-electrode terminal (2) and the negative-electrode terminal (3) are positioned opposite to one-another at two sides of a battery container respectively. A resin film (11) is inserted between the welds (9) on a side other than the two sides in which the terminals are formed by heat-welding. The resin film requires lesser temperature for softening than the temperature required for softening a polypropylene film. The resin film is a polyolefin-type resin.    USE - Secondary battery e.g. lithium ion secondary battery for e.g. hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - High output is exhibited even during heavy-current discharge. The internal pressure is reduced during abnormal functioning of the battery, hence safety is ensured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the top view and sectional view of the laminated films and the lithium ion secondary battery.    Positive-electrode terminal (2)    Negative-electrode terminal (3)    Welds (9)    Resin film (11)    Lithium ion secondary battery (20)
NOVELTY - The battery includes positive electrode plate and negative electrode plate, which are arranged in piles such that they mutually oppose each other through separator (8a). The peripheral portion of the positive or negative electrode plate comprises adhesive agent applied at preset intervals.    USE - Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery e.g. lithium ion secondary battery used in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Generation of wrinkles in the separator is suppressed, while increasing the capacity of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the top view of the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    Exposed portion of positive electrode plate (2b)    Exposed portion of negative electrode plate (3b)    Collectors (5,7)    Separator (8a)    Adhesion region (8b)
NOVELTY - A cathode electrode (5) has air chamber which is accommodated by each related void between cathode plates (1,2). A fuel supply opening penetratingly provided in thickness direction is connected by anode plates (3,4). A fuel discharge port penetratingly provided in thickness direction is connected with anode electrode storage chamber (3b) provided in side of electrolyte film (7). The anode electrode having fuel chamber is accommodated by each related void between anode plates. One end of cathode electrode storage chamber (2b) is released.    USE - Single cell of fuel cell for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The supply property of air in fuel cell can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for stack of fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the plate used for stack.    Cathode plates (1,2)    Cathode electrode storage chamber (2b)    Anode plates (3,4)    Anode electrode storage chamber (3b)    Cathode electrode (5)    Electrolyte film (7)
NOVELTY - The stopper (30) has a through-hole (h23) penetrating through head (30a) and leg (30b) along the longitudinal direction. A thin film (30c) is positioned in the through-hole for blocking the through-hole. Leg portion has helical screw structure in the outer peripheral region.    USE - Stopper for battery (claimed) e.g. lithium ion battery used in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The number of processes performed for at the time of manufacture of the battery is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the top view and sectional view of the stopper.    Stopper (30)    Head (30a)    Leg (30b)    Thin film (30c)    Through hole (h23)
NOVELTY - A voltmeter (7) measures the voltage between the end cells (2e) connected by a current collection board (6). An output current calculator calculates the output current using the voltage measured by the voltmeter, average voltage of the cells (2) and specific resistance of the current collection board.    USE - Poly electrolyte fuel cell system for fuel cell hybrid vehicle (FCHV), airplane, robot, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The output current of the fuel cell system is computed simply, without using a separate electric current sensor. Thus the output current is ascertained, minimizing the calculation load of electric power balance of the whole system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for output current calculation method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a structural view of a fuel cell system.    Fuel cell (1)    Cell (2)    End cell (2e)    Current collection board (6)    Voltmeter (7)
NOVELTY - A resin composition contains additive which does not contain substance having unsaturated bond in a molecule, or substance having lone pair in an atom or a molecule.    USE - Resin composition is used for forming resin component for fuel cell (claimed) for vehicle-mounted electric power generation system, vessel, airplane, vehicle, portable apparatus and domestic co-generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The resin composition provides fuel cell having excellent reliability, and maintains the performance of fuel cell over a long period of time.
NOVELTY - The method involves measuring oxidation gas pressure loss of the single cell (10), after the supply or discharge of oxidation gas with respect to single cell. The membrane electrode assembly and plate adding load to single cell, are joined so that gas-pressure loss of cell is within preset range.    USE - Method for manufacturing fuel cell e.g. polymer electrolyte fuel cell used in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell having excellent electric power generation performance can be obtained.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell stack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the single cell manufacturing apparatus.    Single cell (10)    Single cell manufacturing apparatus (200)    Heater (205)    Pressure meter (222)    Pressure-governing valve (223)
NOVELTY - A conductive polymer such as polythiophene, polyaniline, polypyrrole or their derivative impregnates oxidizing agent solution and polymerizable monomer solution into capacitor element (4) which winds anode foil (1) and cathode foil (3) through separator (2). An anodic oxidation coating is coated on the surface of anode foil. An electroconductive polymeric layer is formed in the capacitor element by chemically polymerizing polymerizable monomer, and the capacitor element is immersed in an anti-aging agent solution to form solid electrolytic capacitor.    USE - Manufacture of solid electrolytic capacitor (claimed) is used for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides solid electrolytic capacitor in which degradation is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A conductive polymer such as polythiophene, polyaniline, polypyrrole or their derivative impregnates oxidizing agent solution and a polymerizable monomer solution into the capacitor element (4) which winds the anode foil (1) and cathode foil (3) through the separator (2). An anodic oxidation coating is coated on the surface of anode foil. An electroconductive polymeric layer is formed in the capacitor element by chemically polymerizing polymerizable monomer, and the capacitor element is immersed in an anti-aging agent solution to form solid electrolytic capacitor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of a capacitor element. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Anode foil (1)    Separator (2)    Cathode foil (3)    Capacitor element (4)    Anode lead wire (5)
NOVELTY - The module (1) has compressors (18, 21) delivering oxygen-rich gas to a fuel cell (2) e.g. alkaline fuel cell. An oxygen-rich gas purification device is arranged in upstream and/or downstream of the compressors. The device has electrostatic filters (14, 23) e.g. cyclone filter, with electrodes that are supplied by electrical units and produce plasma containing ionic or radical compounds from organic compounds in the gas. A photo catalytic material is provided on downstream of the electrodes, and mineralizes organic compounds, and the ionic/radical compounds contained in the plasma.    USE - Power module for delivering power to drive a motor vehicle or to supply an electrical equipment in the vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrodes and the photo catalytic material permit to obtain wide range of destructed volatile organic compounds, in an effective and rapid manner. The power module has increased life span, and does not require repeated maintenance. The filters remove the particles contained in the gas with constant efficiency, without increasing pressure loss. The gas purification device destroys bacteria having harmful effect due to bacterial corrosion, thus avoiding damages to materials of the fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for purifying oxygen-rich gas for a motor vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block representation of a power module.    Power module (1)    Fuel cell (2)    Electrostatic filters (14, 23)    Compressors (18, 21)    Heat exchanger (20)
NOVELTY - A method for assembling refractory ceramic pieces (I) by pulsed electric field hot sintering (i.e. spark plasma sintering (SPS)) involves (a) contacting the surfaces to be assembled without intermediate additives, (b) applying a pressure of 1-150 MPa to (I), (c) applying a pulsed 500-8000 A electric current, while maintaining the pressure, to heat (I) to at least 1300 degrees C and (c) switching off the current simultaneous with releasing the pressure and cooling.    USE - The process is useful for assembling simply shaped pieces of highly refractory ceramic materials (sintering above 1300 degrees C or even above 1900 degrees C) to produce complex shaped articles, useful e.g. in reactor cores or fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - An assembled product with good cohesion and high strength is obtained by a single simple, rapid, univerally applicable SPS procedure, involving a small number of easily carried out steps. No additional thermal treatment is required. No additional materials (e.g. powder) are required at the piece interfaces, so that additional phase formation problems are avoided. The process is economical as regards time and energy consumption. The obtained ceramic-ceramic assemblies have a controlled microstructure.
NOVELTY - The installation (1) has a general circuit (8) permitting circulation of hot water from a domestic hot water reservoir (4) through a pulsating type condensing boiler (6) and along a domestic heating system (2) and domestic hot water producing system (3). A domestic hot water producing flask (7) is external to the reservoir, and is heated by a heater (111) using the hot water circulating in the circuit. The reservoir is heated by an auxiliary heating device (5) e.g. solar heating device. The circuit has a three way mixing valve (22) orienting flow of the hot water in different channels.    USE - Installation for domestic heating of a dwelling or premises and for producing domestic hot water in the dwelling or premises, by using solar energy, biomass energy, geothermal energy or fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The boiler does not provide any auxiliary energy to the reservoir, so that the reservoir can accommodate the total solar energy, thus increasing the efficiency of the installation. The configuration of the installation allows the production of the hot water, even during winter season. The configuration of the installation reduces wastage of the energy for assuring sufficient temperature to produce the hot water.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a domestic hot water producing and heating installation.    Domestic hot water producing and heating installation (1)    Domestic heating system (2)    Domestic hot water producing system (3)    Domestic hot water reservoir (4)    Auxiliary heating device (5)    Pulsating type condensing boiler (6)    Domestic hot water producing flask (7)    General circuit (8)    Three way mixing valve (22)    Heater (111)
NOVELTY - The chamber has an outer shell (10) of steel sheet lined with an insulation (20) of fireclay. The insulation has three bulges (21), which hold a fuel cell (1) in the chamber at distance. The chamber is completely and downwardly locked after ignition of the fuel cell. The fuel cell is held at a distance from a base. Supply air (5) required for annealing is laterally guided from upwards to a lower end of the cell through narrow slots or circulating narrow slots. Exhaust air (6) flows through tubes (2) into the fuel cell.    USE - Combustion chamber for continuous combustion of fuels e.g. wood, briquette and coal, in a furnace and a stove.    ADVANTAGE - The supply air required for annealing is laterally guided from upwards to the lower end of the cells through the narrow slots or circulating narrow slots, thus achieving steady and uniform combustion of fuels e.g. wood and coal, of the fuel cell in a rapid manner without flame formation and with reduced smoke gas formation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view and a sectional view of a combustion chamber.    Fuel cell (1)    Tubes (2)    Supply air (5)    Exhaust air (6)    Outer shell (10)    Insulation (20)    Bulges (21)
NOVELTY - The method involves feeding an electrical power into an electrical power line (6) with a fuel cell system (1), where an amount of the power fed to the fuel cell system is controlled corresponding to a power (Psoll) supplied by the fuel cell system. An intermediate circuit voltage (UZK) is regulated in the electrical power line to a preset value, where the intermediate circuit voltage is provided by the fuel cell system and is regulated by a regulator i.e. direct current (DC)/DC converter (4). The energy is supplied from the line to an energy storage (5).    USE - Method for operating a fuel cell system, which is used in a motor vehicle for the supply of power to an electrical load e.g. electrical drive motor.    ADVANTAGE - The energy is directly fed from the energy storage to the electrical power line and/or the energy is directly fed from the electrical power line to the energy storage, and the power is automatically increased when the voltage is lowered and automatically reduced with the raise of the voltage, thus enabling regulation of the voltage without power balance, and hence saving a control loop related to the power balance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an arrangement with a fuel cell system, an electrical machine, a electrical load and an energy storage, where power taken from a fuel cell system is determined for regulation of a voltage.    Power (Psoll)    Intermediate circuit voltage (UZK)    Fuel cell system (1)    Direct current-direct current converter (4)    Energy storage (5)    Electrical power line (6)
NOVELTY - The arrangement (3) has a converter (3.1) and a sinus filter (3.2), where a direct current (DC) voltage is converted directly or indirectly into a sinusoidal voltage i.e. three-phase voltage, by using the converter. A boost converter (3.3) is arranged with which the DC voltage before the converter is converted into a higher intermediate DC voltage and is controllable and/or adjustable such that the sinusoidal voltage is maintained in a load independent manner.    USE - Converter arrangement for power supply of an electrically propelled turbocharger for ventilating a fuel cell that is used for a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The boost converter is arranged with which the direct current (DC) voltage before the converter is converted into the higher intermediate DC voltage and is controllable and/or adjustable such that the sinusoidal voltage is maintained in the load independent manner, thus improving efficiency of the converter, and reducing expenditure for filter, weight, space requirement and manufacturing costs.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic representation of a converter arrangement for power supply of a turbocharger for ventilating a fuel cell.    Fuel cell (1)    Converter arrangement (3)    Converter (3.1)    Sinus filter (3.2)    Boost converter (3.3)
NOVELTY - The method involves conducting an air flow (L) through a fuel cell, and supplying the air flow to a turbine (1) with a turbine wheel (2). Water is withdrawn from the air flow in a dehumidifying region (5) between the fuel cell and the turbine wheel. The air flow is shifted in rotation in the dehumidifying region, and the water is separated at a wall (6) of the dehumidifying region and is supplied to a collecting chamber (7). Concentration gradient of the water is obtained by a hygroscopic material arranged in the collecting chamber, where the wall is formed porous in sections.    USE - Method for operating a fuel cell that is utilized in a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The water is withdrawn from the air flow in the dehumidifying region between the fuel cell and the turbine wheel, so that erosion of the turbine wheel and/or blades by condensed water drops and development of the imbalance of the turbine wheel are avoided, thus preventing damage to a bearing of the turbine wheel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a turbine with sectional direction perpendicular to rotational axis.    Air flow (L)    Turbine (1)    Turbine wheel (2)    Dehumidifying region (5)    Wall (6)    Collecting chamber (7)
NOVELTY - The device (10) has a membrane bundle (14) fitted in a functional unit for cooling and humidification. The functional unit exhibits flow chambers (15, 16), via which compressed fresh air (11) is guided in contact to the membrane bundle toward a fuel cell. A mantle space (13) is provided for guiding exhaust gas (18) of the fuel cell into counter current via the functional unit across the membrane bundle. Membranes of the membrane bundle consist of high temperature-resistant material i.e. ceramics, and are designed as hollow fiber membranes.    USE - Device for controlling temperature and moisture content of fresh air, which is guided via a compressor, and reaction gas, which is discharged from a fuel cell, in a fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The device enables efficient control of temperature and moisture content of the fresh air and the reaction gas in the fuel cell system and exhibits a compact construction.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a device for controlling temperature and moisture content of fresh air and reaction gas.    Fresh air and reaction gas's temperature and moisture content controlling device (10)    Compressed fresh air (11)    Mantle space (13)    Membrane bundle (14)    Flow chambers (15, 16)    Exhaust gas (18)
NOVELTY - The truck has a battery (11), two side members (4) and an end cross member (3). The battery of the rear end (2) of the truck is so arranged that the battery is in view before the end cross member. The battery is fixed at the rear end facing a side of the end cross member. A compressed air tank is also arranged at the rear end of the truck, which is viewable before the end cross member.    USE - Truck, particularly articulated towing vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery of the rear end of the truck is so arranged that the battery is in view before the end cross member, and hence ensures that the available space in the motor vehicle is not reduced by adding the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the rear end of the truck.    Articulated towing vehicle (1)    Rear end (2)    End cross member (3)    Side members (4)    Rear wheel axle (6)    Battery (11)
NOVELTY - The device has multiple sensors (S1,S2,S3) and interfaces (IF1,IF2,IF3) for data transmission with controllers (ECU1,ECU2,ECU3). A component assembly (P) is provided which is connected with the mains power line (U-Batt) of the vehicle and a controller for supplying energy. The component assembly is in connection with interface for energy supply and is also connected with an energy storage (ER).    USE - Device for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The component assembly is connected with the mains power line of the vehicle and a controller for supplying energy, where the component assembly is in connection with interfaces for energy supply, and thus if the connection to the car battery breaks in case of an accident, then the available energy storage is used, in order to supply necessary energy to the controller and thus ensures passive security of passengers.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method of supplying energy to a controller.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the device with controllers.    Controllers (ECU1,ECU2,ECU3)    Energy storage (ER)    Interfaces (IF1,IF2,IF3)    Component assembly (P)    Multiple sensors (S1,S2,S3)    Mains power line (U-Batt)
NOVELTY - The box has a body (1) movably connected to a box cover (2) with a box bottom shell. A hollow cavity (6) is positioned to dispose the storage battery of a motorcycle, and the cavity is located in the box bottom shell. Multiple electric apparatus installation position (7) is provided on the battery box body, and a set of electric devices inserting chips (8) are mounted on the electric apparatus installation position. A safety (10) and overflow tube installing position (11) are fixed on an external surface of the box cover. A cable clip (9) is fixed on an upper part of the box body.    USE - Integrated battery box for a motorcycle.    ADVANTAGE - The electric devices such as storage battery, tool box, flash mechanism, safety tube and high voltage packets, are installed together in the box. The installing space is increased, so that the storage battery with big geometry size and great capacity can be used for improving power configuration and performance for the whole motorcycle. The main cable can be greatly controlled at middle line of whole motorcycle, and appearance of the cable is more beautiful. The internal dispose is more fluent, clearer and more reasonable. The box saves cost, reduces assembling difficulty and is convenient for the stable quality.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an integrated battery box.    Battery box body (1)    Box cover (2)    Hollow cavity (6)    Electric apparatus installation position (7)    Inserting chip (8)    Cable clip (9)    Safety tube installing position (10)    Overflow tube installing position (11)
NOVELTY - The automobile has accumulator battery whose electrical power output end is connected to a driving engine of an automobile body. A solar battery plate is installed on a top surface and/or other surfaces of the body. A wind driven generator set is installed in a wind passage. Electrical power output ends of the solar battery plate and a fastback wind driven generator set are respectively connected to a solar accumulator battery and a wind accumulator battery by a charge controller. Output ends of the accumulator batteries are connected to a driving motor and other electrical appliance.    USE - Electric automobile i.e. car (from drawing).    ADVANTAGE - The automobile converts the natural solar energy and the wind energy into electrical energy to store through solar battery plate and wind driven generator set during driving or parking, or during directly driving the automobile with zero running cost, since the automobile can be charged at any time. The trouble of stopping automobile to charge during driving is avoided. The automobile supplies the power for driving motor and other electric appliances through two groups of accumulator batteries to make electrical power of accumulator battery have the best efficiency. The automobile controls the driving speed of automobile by the speed restriction controller to make battery power perform fully and save the electrical power.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of an electric automobile.
NOVELTY - The vehicle has two pint-sized turbine wind power generators with lower speed provided on two-wheel electric vehicle head that are fixed in parallel by a fastener and a screw. Three pint-sized turbine wind power generators with lower speed are fixed on a ceiling. Tailpiece of the four-wheel electric vehicle and front end of solar energy battery plate are fixed in parallel by a bracket. Two solar energy battery plates are connected together and have electrical connection with an end of a controller. A pint-sized and two pint-sized turbine wind power generators are fixed in parallel.    USE - Electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The vehicle can be driven by self-generated and self-charged power from wind power and solar energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of an electric vehicle.
NOVELTY - The vehicle has a wind power generator (3) equipped on a vehicle body, and connected with an inverter (4). The wind power generator equipped on a rear wheel (1) and front wheel (9). A switch (8) is fixed on a driving hand hold in front of the vehicle body, and a wind leaf (10) hinged on the wind power generator. A controller (2) and the inverter are fixed between the front wheel and the rear wheel on the vehicle body or on the rear wheel. A battery cell (7) fixed between the front wheel and the rear wheel, and an electric motor (6) is connected with the rear wheel through a driving shaft (5).    USE - Wind power charging vehicle for charging battery cell while driving. Can also be used in tourism and amusement area.    ADVANTAGE - The vehicle use wind power generated during vehicle driving to blow the wind leaf, so that the vehicle rotate and bring the wind power generator to work. The vehicle can charge the battery cell continuously and effectively each time to prolong utilizing time and life of battery cell. The vehicle can able to drive for a long distant continuously when charged each time. The vehicle saves energy source, and is convenient for utilizing and spreading of electric motor car and benefits for protection of environment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a wind power charging vehicle.    Rear wheel (1)    Controller (2)    Wind power generator (3)    Inverter (4)    Driving shaft (5)    Electric motor (6)    Battery cell (7)    Switch (8)    Front wheel (9)    Wind leaf (10)
NOVELTY - The shell has an outer casing (1) i.e. canister body, with one end opened and another end sealed, and a dummy plate (6) arranged along the canister body in axial direction. Opening ends (22) of two-side space (9) of the dummy plate are separated, where the opening ends and sealing ends (23) are connected with each other. The dummy plate is arranged in parallel to a side wall (13) of the canister body. An end of another dummy plate is fixedly connected with an end cover (12) without gap, where the latter dummy plate is arranged in vertical to the dummy plate (6).    USE - Shell for a battery bag and a spare box (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The shell improves space utilization rate of the spare box in an effective manner, and has wide range of application. The shell is compact in structure. The shell improves cooling effect of the battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a battery bag    (2) a spare box.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a shell.    Outer casing (1)    Dummy plate (6)    Two-side space (9)    End cover (12)    Side wall (13)    Gap (21)    Opening ends (22)    Sealing ends (23)
NOVELTY - The method involves serially or parallelly connecting a lithium bromide air conditioner and a radiator to a fuel battery, and generating waste heat, when the fuel battery generates electricity to drive the lithium bromide air conditioner to operate. A work temperature of the fuel battery is 60 to 80 centigrade, and the waste heat generated is utilized by the lithium bromide air conditioner, when the fuel battery generates electricity as dynamic force source. Lithium bromide water solution is utilized as absorbent, and water is utilized as refrigerant.    USE - Method for driving a lithium bromide air conditioner.    ADVANTAGE - The method utilizes the waste heat, so as to improve the efficiency, thus saving the energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating a process of driving a lithium bromide air conditioner.
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a main radiator at a part in a vehicle head where positive pressure is formed by air when driving, and arranging special-shaped radiators that are scattered in other spaces in the vehicle. Each special-shaped radiator is connected to each other in series or parallel and connected to the main radiator. The cooling and heat-dissipating fluid includes a single or mixed cooling and heat-dissipating fluid material. The materials absorb and store large amount of potential heat.    USE - Heat dissipation method for a fuel cell vehicle i.e. car (from drawings).    ADVANTAGE - The method provides excellent heat dissipation effect and steady operation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a radiator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a car.
NOVELTY - A DC motor transmission device driven by self-charging storage battery comprises DC motor, hydraulic transmission system, storage battery, gear case, pedestal, wherein, the hydraulic transmission device is comprised of hydraulic pump, travel change valve, hydraulic cylinder, oil storage tank, one-way valve; flywheel magnetic generator is connected with storage battery, gear on the DC motor is joggled idler wheel, the idler wheel is joggled with flywheel of flywheel magnetic generator; piston of the hydraulic pump is pivoted with output gear via connecting rod, output gear is pivoted with pedestal, dialling plate on travel change valve is cooperated with block on the piston. Due to this structure, when consuming storage battery, simultaneously, the flywheel magnetic generator charges the storage battery immediately, thus, the utility model does not only have convenient use, but also it is able to charge by itself in order to save energy sources.
NOVELTY - The utility model claims a burglar-proof alarm of car. The problem to be solved is to supply a burglar-proof alarm of car with remote radio alarming function. It is comprised of triggering device, an alarming circuit, a radio emission receiver and a siren and so on. The device can emit the alarming electric wave through the radio means. The alarm receiver of car owner and police department can receive the radio alarming signal after about ten seconds to trace and grasp and catch according to the detection direction of radio electric wave. It is not limited by the region or distance. It can further send the sound indication of car number in order to take the measure for the car owner and policeman. The utility model has the merit that the cost is cheaper and the performance is stable and reliable.
NOVELTY - The utility model claims a burglar alarm of car battery, wherein a relay is provided at corner on one side of the bottom case; two battery leading-in posts and one cell leading-in post are provided on one side of the relay; the other side is non-alarm wiring post and alarm post; the relay is provided with circuitry board thereon; the circuitry board is provided with switch and the two corners are provided with two stud; the other side is provided with a pair of cells; and the central position of the cover case is provided with alarm horn; one side of the horn is provided with switch hole; and the cover case is matched with the bottom case. The utility model alarms for a long time as long as the battery connecting wire is cut off by a theft; thus the invention prevents the battery from burglar with simple structure.
NOVELTY - Electric automatically compensating device of electric automobile, which is a suit of extra set electric automatically compensating system from vehicle wheel to transmission mechanism to electric generator to storage cell on the electric automobile of simple electric energy consumption system from recent storage cell to electric machinery to vehicle wheel. Said automatically compensating system comprises transmission mechanism set on car rear wheel and electric generator, the output end of every electric generator is connected with the input end of storage cell. The utility model can make electric generator generate electricity by using mechanical energy while electric automobile running, then charging to storage cell by using generated electric energy, thus making storage cell obtain partial compensation, prolonging power supplying time, increasing travelling distance, decreasing times of man-made charging, enhancing practicability of electric automobile. Because this electric automobile only uses electricity but not burn oil or gas, without polluted gas, with low running cost, so it is fit for townsman using.
NOVELTY - The utility model claims a transportation tool, especially a vehicle. The vehicle comprises common car, wherein, top of the common car is equipped with solar energy cell board, electricity storage device capable of converting solar energy to electricity is connected with electric engine through wire and voltage control device; front end of car is equipped with power switch; the power switch is connected with electricity storage device through wire. This utility model has simple structure; it is easy to use and can save energy.
NOVELTY - The utility model claims a spontaneous motor generator, which is composed through in series connecting wind, light compound generating system, charging controller, storage cell, inverter, motor speed regulating device and dynamic electric motor, said storage cells are two, connected in parallel. The technique works through shifting direct current of storage cell to alternative current and raising voltage to rated voltage of electric motor, then increasing a spare storage cell, making sure the circular charge of storage cell with one kind of electric energy, which solves problem of self-charge of electric motor, so as to accomplish drive for long distance of electric motor. The spontaneous motor generator of the utility model uses storage cell to substitute fuel, makes use of reproducible resources, which greatly reduces environmental pollution, saves energy and it is without pollution, no noise, clean, has great social and economic effect.
NOVELTY - A solar cell hut for electric bicycle, wherein, said solar cell hut for electric bicycle is composed of bicycle bracket (1), cell box (2), left tube (3), right tube (4), front tube (5), left electric motor (6), right electric motor (7), silicon solar panel (8) and handle bar (9). Fixing left tube (3), right tube (4) and front tube (5) on the back of the silicon solar panel (8) into triangle shape; upturning the heat-absorbent surface of the silicon solar panel (8), installing left electric motor (6) and right electric motor (7) respectively in the joint part of the left tube (3) and right tube (4) with silicon solar panel (8); the lower part of the left tube (3) and right tube (4) connecting with the bicycle bracket (1) of the electric bicycle while the front tube (5) connecting with the middle of handle bar (9); setting cell box (2) on top of the bicycle bracket (1). This utility model with simple structure is convenient and environment protective and it can avoid the problem of incapable of running caused by exhausting the cells; therefore, it has fine practicability.
NOVELTY - The utility module claim a battery for vehicle with theft-proof function, it belongs to a battery for vehicle with theft-proof function able to control the power supply of the vehicle. Signal receiver is encased in the sealed box in the battery shell of the battery, and the signal receiver is electric connected to electromagnetic switch, two contacts of the electromagnetic switch is formed by positive binding post of the battery and power extraction binding post of the battery; insurance pipe connected to the power supply wire of the signal receiver is encased in the insurance box on the battery. The theft-proof device has hidden installation and it can not be detached, and the connecting and cutting of the vehicle power supply can be controlled by using remote controller within 50 meters.
NOVELTY - The utility model relating claims power automobile, specifically, claims external chargeable electric automobile of mixed power, composed of car body and accessory, hanging cartwheel system, engine system, speed changing system, battery group and electric power driving device, turning system, braking system, fuel system, operating system and electric appliance system, wherein engine connects with front shaft through gearbox, engine connects with electricity generator, electricity generator connects with battery group, battery group connects with rear shaft through electric power driving device, battery group connects with battery charger, while the utility model working, engine drives front shaft to work through gear-box, engine is able to drive electricity generator to generate electricity at the same time, electricity generator charges battery group which supplies electric energy to electric power driving device, engine drives rear wheel, so that double shafts driving is realized, after cars stopping, electricity charger is able to connect with external electric source to charge battery group, the utility model has advantages of prolonging continuous milliarium, saving fuel and decreasing gas discharging total quantity.
NOVELTY - The utility model claims a diffusion layer structure of new fuel cell, which comprises at least two diffusion layers. The at least two diffusion layers contains diffusion layer 1 and diffusion layer 2. The utility model can keep the moisture so that the proton can be delivered as the hydrated ion when it is applied to different fuel cell. It solves the problems that there is no humidifying device for gas, drainage and vent valve set in the system of the smell fuel cell. So the fuel cell is convenient to assemble with simple structure and low cost, at the same time, it has the positive influences for improving the generating property and service life of the battery.
NOVELTY - A self energy support electric bicycle obtaining power from wind and light energy is comprised of the wind energy power generation device, at least a photovoltaic cell panel, battery and vehicle bulk. The wind energy generation device is comprised of at least one pipe body, a generator is set on any pipe body via the fixing frame, a rotary blade is set on the rotary shaft of any generator, an air inlet is set on the front end of any pipe body, the air outlet is set in the pipe body at back side of the rotary blade. The air inlet's diameters are all longer than that of the said pipe body, any generator's energy output terminal is connected with the battery via lead, any photovoltaic cell panel is connected with the battery via lead. The utility model turns the inverted draft and light radiation produced by driving into power via the wind energy power generation device and photovoltaic cell panel, thus offers battery storage for the vehicle, drives the motor and other loads, farthest reduces the vehicle battery' s consumption and improves the energy conservation and environmental protection.
NOVELTY - The utility model claims a wind-power charging device of electric motor car, especially a device for supplementing the electric motor car by means of the wind power to generate electricity. The device comprises a wind blade (1) and a pillar (2). The wind blade (1) is coaxially equipped with a cone gear (3). The upper and the lower ends of the pillar (2) are respectively equipped with cone gears (7, 8). The upper cone gear (7) is jogged with the cone gear (3). The lower cone gear (8) is joggled with a cone gear (4), which is jogged with a cone gear (9) of the wheel spider motor (6) on the electric motor car through the coaxial circular gear (5). The utility model has simple technology, little parts, low manufacturing cost, no pollution; it is energy saving, and is easy to install and so on.
NOVELTY - The frames receive the ends of the cells, while the second frame is spaced apart and formed parallel to the first frame. The battery module (20) has a unit that is coupled to the terminals of the cell, while the unit has buss bars that is coupled to the first side of the unit. The buss bar has holes to receive the terminals of the cell so that the terminals of the first cell is connected to the terminals of the second cell.    USE - Battery module used for e.g. electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Enables the simultaneous coupling of the terminals of the batteries, thus eases the connection operation and lowering the connection time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a connector for battery module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the portion of the vehicle with the battery module.    Battery module (20)    Battery management system (34)    Converter (36)    Relay module (38)    Opening (70)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (10) comprises a plate (44) providing a dead-ended coolant flow field for permitting a flow of coolant having an entrained gas. A vent in fluid communication with coolant flow field, provides a passage selectively opened and closed with respect to signal for releasing the gas.    USE - Fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The gases can be released from fuel cell to avoid gas buildup.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of venting gas entrained within fuel cell coolant.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell arrangement.    Fuel cell (10)    Anode (12)    Cathode (14)    Electrode assembly (16)    Separator plate (44)
NOVELTY - A bipolar electrode (10) is formed by laminating electrode layers (12,13) and a collector (11). The bipolar electrodes are stacked with intervening electrolyte layers (14). A hole (15) passes through the bipolar electrode and is open at the stacking direction end surfaces of the bipolar electrode.    USE - Bipolar battery for hybrid vehicle, electrical vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Suppresses the variation in the temperature distribution within a plane perpendicular to the stacking direction.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the bipolar battery.    Bipolar electrode (10)    Collector (11)    Electrode layers (12,13)    Electrolyte layers (14)    Hole (15)
NOVELTY - The operating method involves connecting a primary fuel cell stack (11) to a power conditioning system. An auxiliary fuel cell stack (12) is connected to the direct current/ direct current (DC/DC) converter (73). The fuel exhaust (108-110) of the primary cell is connected to a fuel inlet (37) of the auxiliary cell stack. The hydrogen exhaust of the primary cell is supplied to the fuel inlet of the auxiliary stack, when hydrogen is supplied to the primary cell from a source. The electric power generated by the auxiliary stack is stored in a storage device (82).    USE - Operating method of fuel cell stack used in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the exhaust of the primary cell is supplied to the auxiliary cell, the fuel starvation in primary cell is avoided. The fuel utilization of the primary cell is improved. The corrosion of the auxiliary cell is avoided. The efficiency of fuel cell power plant is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell power plant.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic block diagram of the primary and auxiliary fuel cell stacks.    Primary fuel cell stack (11)    Auxiliary fuel cell stack (12)    Fuel inlet (37)    Direct current/ direct current converter (73)    Storage device (82)    Fuel exhaust (108-110)
NOVELTY - The power supply device has a power feeding line (PL2) that supplies power to an inverter (22) for driving a motor generator (MG2). A voltage converter (12A) is arranged between main battery (BA) and power feeding line and a voltage converter (12B) is arranged between auxiliary battery (BB1,BB2) and power feeding line. A control unit (30) controls the voltage converters to perform opening and closing of relays (SMR1,SMR2,SR1,SR2).    USE - Power supply device of vehicle (claimed) such as electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle, fuel cell electric vehicle, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The storage amount of electricity is increased and number of components in the vehicle is reduced by using a simple arrangement.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Voltage converters (12A,12B)    Inverter (22)    Control unit (30)    Main battery (BA)    Auxiliary battery (BB1,BB2)    Motor generator (MG2)    Power feeding line (PL2)    Relays (SMR1,SMR2,SR1,SR2)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (10) has a pump (24) that supplies cooling water into a fuel cell (12) after shutdown of the fuel cell for cooling the fuel cell and reducing temperature of the fuel cell from fuel gas pump temperature. The fuel gas such as hydrogen gas discharged from the fuel cell is supplied through a fuel gas pump (42) after the shutdown of the fuel cell.    USE - Fuel cell system for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The generation of dew condensation within the fuel gas pump is suppressed by reducing the temperature of fuel cell from the fuel gas pump temperature.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (10)    Fuel cell (12)    Radiator (14)    Cooling water pump (24)    Fuel gas pump (42)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (10) has a power supply plug (60) connected to a cooling water pump (42) and a heater (48) for supplying electric power to the pump and heater from an external power supply (62) during shutdown time of a fuel cell (12). The external power supply supplies power to the cooling water pump and heater, when remnant capacity of a secondary battery (18) that supplies power to the pump and heater is below a predefined level.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in moving object (claimed) e.g. motor vehicle, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The drying of the fuel cell is performed efficiently and decrease in the remnant capacity of the secondary battery is prevented by using a simple technique.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (10)    Fuel cell (12)    Secondary battery (18)    Cooling water pump (42)    Heater (48)    Power supply plug (60)    External power supply (62)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (100) has end plate (10) for holding laminated element (60) comprising electric power generation elements, current collection boards and insulation boards in lamination direction. A shearing elastic element (50) arranged between laminated element, tension plate (20) and end plate elastically deforms in shearing direction orthogonal to lamination direction.    USE - Vehicle-mounted fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The impact resistance and vibration resistant property of the fuel cell can be improved effectively, since the elastic deformation of fuel cell in compression direction can be suppressed by increasing the elastic deformation in shearing direction using shearing elastic element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of behavior of fuel cell while applying force.    End plate (10)    Tension plate (20)    Shearing elastic element (50)    Laminated element (60)    Fuel cell (100)
NOVELTY - The heat insulation cell (4) has a heat insulation layer which is formed by the separator (20) pair and a sealing element (13). A communication section (11) which interconnects the heat insulation layer and the outside of heat insulation cell is formed at a portion of a seal line that seals insulation layer and outside of cell. The communication section has a projection which is formed by protrusions of separators. Several manifolds (15-17) of each fuel are sealed by the sealing element in the circumference and are divided with heat insulation layer.    USE - Heat insulation for fuel cell of vehicle mounted electric power generation system of fuel cell vehicle such as fuel cell hybrid vehicle (FCHV). Can also be used in electric power generation system of ship, airplane and robot.    ADVANTAGE - The deformation of separator is suppressed and sealing performance is improved. The gas that expands under heat influence is escaped outside through communication section.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of heat insulation cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the top view of heat insulation cell.    Heat insulation cell (4)    Communication server (11)    Sealing element (13)    Manifolds (15-17)    Separator (20)
NOVELTY - The device (26) has a filter unit (36) comprising a downstream filter (38) made of fibrous adsorption material and an upstream filter (37) comprising a frame divided into cells made of granular adsorption material. The size of upstream filter is set in predetermined manner so that space velocity of upstream filter is 50,000-300,000, when flow rate of intake air is 4 cubic meter/minute. The gas removal capacity and gas removal efficiency of upstream filter is greater and lower than gas removal capacity and gas removal efficiency of downstream filter respectively.    USE - The filter device is used in fuel cell e.g. solid state high molecular electrolyte type fuel cell, for removing impurity gas e.g. sulfur dioxide from intake air.    ADVANTAGE - Since the upstream filter and the downstream filter cooperates with each other, highly efficient removal of impurity gas from air is maintained for long term, with a low pressure loss without need for increasing the lengths of the passages.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a filter device.    Filter device (26)    Inlet (34)    Outlet (35)    Filter unit (36)    Upstream filter (37)    Downstream filter (38)
NOVELTY - Two electrically conductive tracks (32,32,40,42) constitute electrodes, which are spaced from a connecting tab (24,26,28,30) of the conductive tracks and are embedded in electrochemically active battery paste and being physically separated from one another by the paste so that there is no direct electrical contact between the two tracks.    USE - Electrochemical cell component for battery (claimed), such as battery for powering electric motor of delivery vehicles, as lead-acid battery for motor vehicle, and for powering electronic equipment. Can also be used in fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Obtains battery that can be charged and discharged simultaneously.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the manufacturing method for electrochemical cell component.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the pictorial view of the cell component.    Substrate (22)    Connecting tab (24,26,28,30)    Conductive tracks (32,32)    Strip (38)    Conductive tracks (40,42)
NOVELTY - An inverter (5) is connected to an alternator (3) to provide AC current for AC appliances in a truck cabin from the DC current generated by the alternator. The cabin of the truck can be provided with DC current, AC current or both from a single and pre-existing combustion engine (2) independently from the main engine of the truck, and without an auxiliary power unit.    USE - Back-up system for powering cabin of transportation truck.    ADVANTAGE - Powers main engine and charges batteries of the truck through when the truck is running using switch that interrupts main alternator of main engine system. Reduces friction and power losses. Increases fuel savings and reduces polluting gases emitted in atmosphere. Offers simple and economical back-up system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a transportation truck cabin powering method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of a powering system.    Back-up system (1)    Combustion engine (2)    Alternator (3)    Battery (4)    Inverter (5)
NOVELTY - The exchanger (300) has a heat exchanger core (305) provided with liquid flow tubes (315). An inlet/outlet tank (335) is provided on an end of the core, and two contra tapered chambers hydraulically communicate with respective fluid passageways. Two chamber lateral exterior surfaces face a fluid source (345) i.e. internal combustion engine, where one of the exterior surfaces extends beyond the other exterior surface. Two inlet/outlet ports (340a, 340b) are provided through the respective exterior surfaces, and extend toward the fluid source.    USE - Cross-counterflow fluid heat exchanger i.e. cross-counterflow radiator, for conveying heat away from a hot powertrain component e.g. internal combustion engine, transmission, compressor and fuel cell, of an automobile i.e. motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The contra tapered chambers allow the inlet/outlet ports to be substantially aligned, thus providing the heat exchanger in a compact manner. The contra tapered chambers provide improved flow distribution and pressure drop for fluid flow, thus increasing efficiency of the heat exchanger.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a cross-counterflow heat exchanger including an inlet and outlet extending toward the fluid source.    Cross-counterflow fluid heat exchanger (300)    Heat exchanger core (305)    Liquid flow tubes (335) Inlet/outlet tank (315)    Inlet/outlet ports (340a, 340b)    Fluid source (345)
NOVELTY - A compartmentalized storage tank (42) comprises housing, oxygen storage sections (44) and water storage section (46) disposed within the housing and separated by movable divider (48), and constant force spring disposed between housing and movable divider to exert constant force on movable divider and cause a pressure in oxygen storage section to be greater than that in water storage section, thus defining constant pressure differential (i.e. 2 psi). The constant force spring is self-winding spring or flat-wound spring having zero spring rate.    USE - Compartmentalized storage tank for an electrochemical cell system useful for low gravity, zero gravity and normal gravity environments.    ADVANTAGE - The storage tank provides an electrochemical cell system that is capable of operating in low-gravity environment (i.e. at gravity environment of 0.1-9 m/s2). In use, the electrochemical cell system eliminates the need for external pumps and external electrical supply needed for the operation of those external pumps, thus the system can serve as stand-alone system for electrical needs. The electrochemical cell system has increased reliability relative to conventional systems because it has fewer moving components. It uses fewer parts and integrates others, thus providing more compact system than that in the prior art.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an electrochemical cell system comprising electrochemical cell (30) and compartmentalized storage tank.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an expanded cross-sectional view of electrochemical cell.    Electrochemical cell (30)    Compartmentalized storage tank (42)    Oxygen storage sections (44)    Water storage section (46)    Movable divider (48)
NOVELTY - The method involves pressing a set of portions on a set of outer faces of a metallic battery case (30), which are corresponding to a set of bent portions facing each other in a manner of sandwiching a electrode plate group between the bent portions towards the stack direction of the electrode plate group, when a battery unit is housed in the battery case. A short circuit inspection is executed between the battery case and the current collector under the pressure. A current collector insulating tape is attached on the bent portions, and the electrode plate group is housed in the battery case.    USE - Method for inspecting a short circuit in a prismatic battery, which is utilized in a portable information device e.g. cellular phone, and a note book-sized personal computer, electric vehicle or a hybrid electric vehicle. Can also be used for a lithium-ion battery, and a nickel-metal hydride battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method easily detects the short circuit failure in the current collector of the prismatic battery and prevents the short circuit failure, when the shape of the current collector is adjusted by using the current collector shape adjusting device before housing the battery unit in the battery case.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a prismatic battery manufacturing method    (2) a current collector shape adjusting device adjusting current collectors of a battery unit applied to a prismatic battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view depicting a short circuit inspection method.    Terminal portions (20a)    Battery case (30)
NOVELTY - The device has an electromotive force computing section (210) computing an electromotive force of a secondary battery e.g. lithium-ion secondary battery, with time on the basis of a no-load voltage (V0) and a polarized voltage (Vp) of the battery. An electromotive force correcting section (217) corrects an electromotive force (Ve), so that a change amount does not exceed a predetermined limiting value, when the change amount of the electromotive force presently computed with respect to a previously computed electromotive force (Veb) exceeds the limiting value.    USE - Electromotive force computing device for computing electromotive force of a secondary battery e.g. nickel-metal hydride secondary battery and lithium-ion secondary battery, that is utilized for driving an electric motor of an electric vehicle e.g. pure electric vehicle or hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electromotive force correcting section corrects the electromotive force, such that an allowable change amount does not exceed the previous electromotive force, thus reducing the error in calculation of the electromotive force of the secondary battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a state of charge estimating device for estimating a state of charge of a secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a functional block diagram of a battery electronic control unit.    Electromotive forces (Ve, Veb)    Polarized voltage (Vp)    No-load voltage (V0)    Electromotive force computing section (210)    Electromotive force correcting section (217)
NOVELTY - The system (100) has an air separator (200) connected to a coolant piping (102). The separator has a canister with a cross-sectional area per unit length. A coolant reservoir outlet is connected to an elevated coolant reservoir (110) via the piping. The reservoir is located gravitationally higher than the canister, where the cross-sectional area is larger by a preset amount than an average piping cross-sectional area per unit length such that coolant in the canister has a dwell time that allows air bubbles in the coolant to migrate towards the outlet and continue to migrate to the reservoir.    USE - Low flow rate coolant system for a motor vehicle e.g. hybrid motor vehicle and fuel cell motor vehicle, for cooling electronics.    ADVANTAGE - The utilization of the air separator facilitates operation of the coolant system and effectively removes air bubbles from the coolant, thus maximizing heat transfer within the system. The air separator provides both time and space for air separation from the coolant to occur and is properly integrated with the coolant path of the low flow rate cooling circuit, thus eliminating the need for additional system hardware.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of a low flow rate coolant system including an air separator.    Low flow rate coolant system (100)    Coolant piping (102)    Electronic devices (106b)    Elevated coolant reservoir (110)    Pump (114)    Electric motor (118)    Air separator (200)
NOVELTY - Producing fine lithium iron phosphate/carbon composite powders having an olivine type structure involves homogeneously mixing a dispersion of iron dextran nanoparticles, iron based compound, chemical precursor of phosphate ions and lithium containing salt, to obtain lithium iron phosphate/carbon precursor solid material; removing and drying the precursor material; and calcining the precursor material in an inert atmosphere at 400-700 degrees C to remove volatile compounds, to reduce ferric ion to ferrous ion, and to form an olivine structured lithium iron phosphate/carbon compound.    USE - For producing fine lithium iron phosphate/carbon composite powders (claimed) useful in lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicle type applications such as wireless communication devices, camcorders and laptop computers, and for large-sized battery applications such as electric and hybrid vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The method produces fine lithium iron phosphate/carbon composite powders which exhibit excellent electrochemical properties, and provide high power density, low cost and environmentally friendly rechargeable lithium-ion batteries which is safe and non-toxic rechargeable batteries.
NOVELTY - According to the invention, there is contact between fuel and an electrolyte with formation of an interface in the casing of the fuel element. The fuel and electrolyte are also in contact with electrodes. The interface undergoes space-charge polarisation through application on the electrodes of activating voltage pulses for triggering oxidation (burning) of fuel. In that case, the electrolyte which, before application of activating pulses, is not an oxidant for the fuel is used.    USE - Chemistry.    ADVANTAGE - Controlled process of forming an oxidant on the contact region between fuel and electrolyte, which allows for use of any substance as fuel, which take part in the oxidation-reduction process, for example metals, organic substances, compressed gases.22 cl, 9 dwg, 1 tbl
NOVELTY - Provided are a high-voltage microbattery in which the injection and isolation of an electrolyte is convenient and which can obtain high voltage via serial connection of unit cells in a single chip with ease, and a manufacturing method thereof.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The high-voltage microbattery includes an electrode layer(200) on which an electrode pattern(220) is formed; a flow channel layer(100) equipped with a plurality of unit cells(110) with a predetermined size, which has an air outlet on a side thereof, a central flow channel which is connected to the unit cells(110), an inlet which is formed on one end of the central flow channel and an outlet which is formed on the other end of the central flow channel; and an electrolyte with which each unit cell(110) is filled.Image 1/1
NOVELTY - A rear end collision shock absorbing structure of a fuel cell vehicle is provided to prevent a hydrogen storage tank from being broken by guiding a notch unit formed at a rod to deform in the direction away from the hydrogen storage tank.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A rear end collision shock absorbing structure of a fuel cell vehicle comprises a first rod(34) of which one end is connected with a front tank support frame supporting a hydrogen storage tank positioned at the front side; a second rod(36) connecting one end with a rear tank support frame supporting a hydrogen storage tank placed at the rear side, and fitting the other end to the other end of the first rod; and a buffering device(30) having a spring(38) generating elastic force when the fist and second rods get close to each other.Image 1/1
NOVELTY - A battery mounting structure for a vehicle is provided to improve productivity due to a rapid speed of an assembly operation by automatically guiding a connection position of a mounting bracket to fix a battery and a battery tray by a bracket guide unit.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A battery mounting structure for a vehicle includes a battery(110), a battery tray(120), a mounting bracket(130), and a bracket guide unit(140). The battery tray is adapted to mount the battery to the bottom of an engine room. One end of the mounting bracket is engaged with the upper surface of the battery tray and the other end thereof fixes the lower end of the battery. The bracket guide unit is vertically installed on the front surface of the battery to guide the mounting bracket to an engagement position of the battery tray. The bracket guide unit includes a pair of slide rails which are installed in the vertical direction on the right and left sides of the front side of the battery so as to be opposite to each other.Image 1/1
NOVELTY - A voltage converter (12) rises the voltage of a battery (B) and supplies a voltage (VH) to an inverter (22). A voltage sensor (13) detects the voltage supplied to the inverter. A control apparatus (30) controls the operation of inverter and voltage converter based on output of sensor. The control apparatus prohibits the operation of inverter and voltage converter when voltage (VH) exceeds threshold voltage (Vth). An overvoltage detecting unit (33) releases prohibition of operation of inverter and voltage converter when voltage (VH) is lower than threshold voltage.    USE - Drive device of vehicle e.g. hybrid vehicle, fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Controls the drive of a vehicle, so that damage to the electric load is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) control method of drive device; and    (2) recording medium for storing program.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a structure of the vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Voltage converter (12)    Voltage sensor (13)    Inverter (22)    Control apparatus (30)    Overvoltage detecting unit (33)    Battery (B)    Voltage (VH)    Threshold voltage (Vth)
NOVELTY - A controller (64) switches the control of power conditioner (3) from electric power control to voltage or frequency control during power failure. A detector (71) detects the electric power of an electrical socket (7) as electric power value. The controller maintains the output of the power conditioner within predetermined output by increasing and decreasing the electric power of the surplus electric power processing heater (65) according to increase and decrease in electric power value.    USE - Fuel cell power generating device e.g. lithium ion battery in uninterruptible power system, lead storage battery in general household applications and vehicle mounted hybrid motive power source.    ADVANTAGE - Independent operation is enabled even during power failure. A stabilized load tracking property is realized and hence a stabilized supply of electric power with respect to the desired apparatus is enabled.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell power generating device control method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell power generating device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Power conditioner (3)    Electrical socket (7)    Controller (64)    Surplus electric power processing heater (65)    Detector (71)
NOVELTY - A tank (36) stores a surface-tension restorative (34) such as alcohol, which recovers the surface tension of a water-vapor exchange film (10). A pump (38) supplies the surface-tension restorative to the water-vapor exchange film through a restorative supply port (42).    USE - Water-vapor exchange film refresh system of humidifier for fuel cell system (both claimed) for power supplies for mobile machines such as mobile phone, portable personal computer (PC), motor vehicles and stationary applications.    ADVANTAGE - The fall of humidification performance of the humidifier during high temperature environment is suppressed by supplying surface-tension restorative that recovers surface tension of the water-vapor exchange film.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) humidifier; and    (2) fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the structure of the humidifier.    Water-vapor exchange film (10)    Surface-tension restorative (34)    Tank (36)    Pump (38)    Restorative supply port (42)
NOVELTY - The floor structure includes a pair of floor tunnel frames (10) that consists of a closed cross-section structure (11) and is arranged along the length of the vehicle. A pair of horizontal frames (30) consists of a closed cross-section structure that intersects the closed cross-section structure of the floor tunnel frames. The floor tunnel frames are connected from lower side using a sub-frame (90) which is connected with the horizontal frames with linear shape.    USE - Floor structure for fuel cell vehicle e.g. car (from drawings).    ADVANTAGE - The degree of freedom for arranging the functional units within the floor structure is enhanced due to the specific arrangement of the floor structure. The resistance against deformation is large with respect to the input loads applied along length or width directions of the vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the floor structure.    Fuel cell (5)    Floor tunnel frame (10)    Closed cross-section structure (11)    Horizontal frame (30)    Sub-frame (90)
NOVELTY - The control apparatus has a pair of switches (500,506) connected between a battery (220) and load e.g. buck-boost converter (242), that are switched to a connecting state, when starting request of a power supply circuit is detected. A pair of switches (224,226) connected between the battery and a capacitor (228) is switched to non-connecting state, when starting request of the power supply circuit is detected.    USE - Control apparatus of power supply circuit for vehicle such as hybrid vehicle. Can also be used in electric vehicle and fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The power supply circuit can be operated efficiently even the supply of power from the battery is stopped by using a simple technique.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the power supply circuit controlled by the control apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery (220)    Switches (224,226,500,506)    Capacitor (228)    Buck-boost converter (242)    Electronic control unit (400)
NOVELTY - The battery pack mounting structure has a console box (21) for accommodating a battery pack (31) arranged adjoining a driver's seat (11) in a vehicle chamber. The battery pack is moved freely in a direction spaced apart from the driver's seat.    USE - Battery pack mounting structure for motor vehicle e.g. hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery pack noise level reaching the driver's seat is reduced by moving the battery pack freely in a direction spaced apart from the driver's seat.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the hybrid vehicle.    Driver's seat (11)    Front passenger seat (12)    Center console box (21)    Battery pack (31)    Power cable (51)
NOVELTY - A coating material is covered on the binding material through which the separators (110,115) of fuel cell are joined together. The deformation of the separator is corrected by correction units (150,170). A pressure reduction process is performed by pressure reduction units (164,184) through opening of support elements (152,172) so as to form frame-like sheet materials (162,182) that seal the separators.    USE - Manufacturing method of fuel cell used in e.g. motor vehicle and mobile phone.    ADVANTAGE - The straightening effect can be obtained by forming sheet material over separators through pressure reduction process. Hence increase in region that does not contribute to electric power generation in separator can be suppressed effectively. The sealing performance and the power density performance of the fuel cell can be improved effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for production apparatus of fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the production apparatus of fuel cell.    Separators (110,115)    Correction units (150,170)    Support elements (152,172)    Sheet materials (162,182)    Pressure reduction units (164,184)
NOVELTY - A gas discharging structure has an exhaustion path (13) whose one end is connected to a cell chamber (8) and other end to a compartment (14). A cover (16) mounted in bottom of the compartment covers the opening (13a) of the exhaustion path such that a gap is formed between the cover and the opening. A securing element (19) has an exhaustion path (17) for discharging gas in the compartment to battery exterior. A space provided between the cover and the securing element accepts the movement of the cover in upper direction.    USE - Vent type lead storage battery for start-up of electric vehicle and motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Drop off of cover form compartment is prevented and decrease of electrolyte solution is prevented and the variation in electrolyte level is suppressed. Hence electrolyte solution leakage and strap corrosion are suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the lead storage battery.    Cell chamber (8)    Exhaustion paths (13,17)    Opening (13a)    Compartment (14)    Cover (16)    Securing element (19)
NOVELTY - The fuel gas is supplied to an anode and an oxidizing agent gas is supplied to a cathode. The impurity accumulated in the anode is estimated based on calculated relationship between current density of a fuel cell detected for every predetermined time and speed at which the impurity is accumulated. A purge unit discharges the impurity in anode when the estimated impurity value reaches a preset value which changes according to the current density of the fuel cell.    USE - Fuel cell system for vehicle, non-portable apparatus, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The quantity of impurity accumulated in the anode is estimated accurately. The discharge of hydrogen with impurity is suppressed so that the fuel consumption is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart explaining the operation of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The cathode plate has cathode active-material mixture layer containing an aqueous binder and cathode active material which is formed on the surface of cathode core. The polymeric layer having three-dimensional network structure is formed in the surface of cathode active-material mixture layer. The polymeric layer is formed by coating the organic solvent solution of high molecular compound. The cathode active material is carbonaceous material.    USE - Cathode plate used for non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery (claimed) for electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The cathode plate suppress the liquid exhaustion in cathode active-material mixture layer. The non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprising the cathode plate has excellent discharge load characteristics and charging and discharging cycle characteristics.
NOVELTY - A secondary battery has laminated electrode and separator (14) and binding material positioned between electrode and separator and which has cell layer (15).    USE - Secondary battery for battery pack used in vehicle (claimed) e.g. train, hybrid vehicles e.g. perfect electric vehicle, series hybrid motor vehicle which does not use gasoline, parallel hybrid vehicle and fuel cell electric vehicle, motor vehicle, two-wheeled vehicle, vessel and aircraft.    ADVANTAGE - Prevents deterioration of battery performance e.g. charge and discharge characteristic and battery life.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing a secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of laminated battery.    Positive electrode active material layer (12)    Negative electrode active material layer (13)    Separator (14)    Cell layer (15)    Electrolyte layer (17)
NOVELTY - An electrolyte contains furan-containing compound (I).    USE - Electrolyte is used for electrochemical device (claimed) such as lithium secondary battery, electrical-double-layer capacitor, dye-sensitized solar cell, and for power supply of electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte has excellent electroconductivity at high temperature with low viscosity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrolyte contains furan-containing compound of formula (I).    R1=H or 1-18C alkyl group;    R2-R4=H or 1-6C alkyl group;and    A=acid component.
NOVELTY - A compound polymer electrolyte membrane comprises polyelectrolyte containing benzene-containing structural unit (1) and electron-attractive group-containing structural unit (2). The membrane further comprises silica particles (1-50 weight%) having average particle diameter of 10-100 nm, which are dispersed in organic polar solvent. The compound polyelectrolyte has ion-exchange capacity of 0.5-3 meq/g.    USE - Compound polymer electrolyte membrane is used for membrane electrode assembly for fuel cell (both claimed) for electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The compound polymer electrolyte membrane has excellent methanol permeation suppressability, and has high industrial utility.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A compound polymer electrolyte membrane comprises polyelectrolyte containing benzene-containing structural unit of formula (1) and electron-attractive group-containing structural unit of formula (2): asterisk(Ar1-Z1-Ar'-Z1)-asterisk. The membrane further comprises silica particles (1-50 weight%) having average particle diameter of 10-100 nm, which are dispersed in organic polar solvent. The polyelectrolyte has ion-exchange capacity of 0.5-3 meq/g.    X=group of formula -S(=O)2- or -C(=O)-;    Y'=hydrogen or monovalent cation;    Ar1=electron-attractive group;    Z1=oxygen or sulfur;and    Ar'=bivalent aromatic group or bivalent aliphatic group.
NOVELTY - A compound polymer electrolyte membrane contains organic resin microparticles (0.1-10 wt.%) having average particle diameter of 0.1-50 mu m, and polyelectrolyte containing sulfonic acid-containing repeating unit (1) or aromatic group-containing repeating unit (2). The resin microparticles are insoluble organic solvent and have water absorption of 40 wt.% or more at 20 degrees C and 65% relative humidity.    USE - Compound polymer electrolyte membrane is used in membrane electrode assembly for fuel cells (both claimed) used as power supply of electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The compound polymer electrolyte membrane has favorable water absorptivity, dimensional stability and provides fuel cell with improved electric power generation characteristic.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A compound polymer electrolyte membrane contains organic resin microparticles (0.1-10 wt.%) having average particle diameter of 0.1-50 mu m, and polyelectrolyte containing sulfonic acid-containing repeating unit of formula (1) or aromatic group-containing repeating unit of formula (2). The resin microparticles are insoluble in organic solvent and have water absorption of 40 wt.% or more at 20 degrees C and 65% relative humidity.    X=-S(=O)2- or -C(=O)- group;    Y'=H or monovalent cation;    Ar1=electron attractive group;    Z1=oxygen and/or sulfur;and    Ar=bivalent aromatic group or bivalent aliphatic group.
NOVELTY - An electrical connection box (9) has relay (6) that carries out on and off control of connection of pair of synthetic resin end plates (5) integrally hold on edge portions of battery assembly (3). The box is fixed to metal battery case (4) through end plates.    USE - Power supply device for hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrical connection carrying relay is attached to metal battery case through synthetic resin and plates with property which does not spread vibration easily. The operation sound of relay is absorbed by end plate so that spreading of vibration inside the battery case can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of power supply device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery assembly (3)    Metal battery case (4)    End plates (5)    Relay (6)    Electrical connection box (9)
NOVELTY - The coin-shaped electrochemical element has a cap (4) including a recess (7) in the internal direction that closes a case (3) including a recess in the internal direction. A case side terminal board (5) and a cap side terminal board (6) including a projection (8) are connected to the bottom surface of case and upper surface of cap, respectively.    USE - Coin-shaped electrochemical element e.g. coin-shaped proton polymer battery for mobile electronic device, cordless apparatus and motor vehicle. Can also be used in electrical double layer capacitor.    ADVANTAGE - The internal cell can be maintained in good condition even if internal pressure of case and cap is increased during reflow soldering. Hence package efficiency of the coin-shaped electrochemical element is improved. The structure of the electrochemical element is simple and hence manufacturing cost is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the coin-shaped electrochemical element.    Case (3)    Cap (4)    Case side terminal board (5)    Cap side terminal board (6)    Recess (7)    Projection (8)
NOVELTY - The polymer electrolyte fuel cell separator material is obtained by binding and integrating graphite powder and a thermosetting resin. The graphite powder is recovered from waste material of polymer electrolyte fuel cell separator consisting of graphite-resin cured molded product.    USE - Separator material of polymer electrolyte fuel cell used as power supply for motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The separator material is economically manufactured using graphite powder recycled from waste material of separator.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of polymer electrolyte fuel cell separator material.
NOVELTY - A fixed sealant (32) is formed in the seal region of a metal separation (18) between the adjoining single cells (19). One portion of fixed sealant formation portion (33) of metal separator is equipped with a water repellant layer (54) or a resin layer.    USE - Solid polymer electrolyte type fuel cell. Uses include but are not limited to mobile phone, portable personal computer, motor vehicle, domestic-use power supply, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The seal structure excellent in sealing performance is achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic sectional view of seal structure of cell laminate in fuel cell.    Metal separator (18)    Single cell (19)    Fixed sealant (32)    Fixed sealant formation portion (33)    Gasket (48)    Water repellant layer (54)
NOVELTY - A control unit (50) changes output current of fuel cell (10). A measurement unit acquires change rate of output voltage of fuel cell. An acquisition unit acquires reference change rate of output voltage to change rate of output current. An electrostatic-capacitance acquisition unit acquires electrostatic capacitance of capacitor based on difference of reference change rate and change rate of output voltage. A diagnostic unit diagnoses internal moisture content in hydrogen pole side of fuel cell based on electrostatic capacitance of capacitor.    USE - Fuel cell system for use in vehicle and portable generator.    ADVANTAGE - The internal moisture content of the fuel can be diagnosed correctly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (10)    Electric current sensor (12)    Cell monitor (13)    Air path (20)    Control unit (50)
NOVELTY - The battery is equipped with polar group which wound a strip shaped anode plate and strip shaped cathode plate through the separator. The metal porous component of atleast one pole electrode is filled with active material. The mixture containing polytetrafluoro ethylene and fluoro rubber is coated on surface of edge portion at the side of longer side of atleast one pole plates. The battery such as nickel-hydrogen storage battery comprises nickel hydroxide as anode plate.    USE - Battery for e.g. nickel-hydrogen storage battery (claimed), lead storage battery and nickel cadmium storage battery for electronic device such as mobile computer and digital camera, and used as power supply for electric motor and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery has excellent durability, short-circuit proof property, discharging performance and cycle-life performance characteristics.
NOVELTY - An accumulation portion (200) accumulates the separator (150) by engaging the separator through the opening of the accumulation portion provided with the positioning frames (210,220). The surface direction of the separator of the fuel cells is regulated by engaging the positioning frame in the inner surface of the positioning regions (151,156) through the opening.    USE - Separator for fuel cell e.g. solid polymer type fuel cell used as power supply source for motor vehicle and mobile phone. Can also be used in other fuel cells such as alkaline fuel cell, phosphoric acid fuel cell, direct methanol fuel cell and micro fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell exhibits favorable repair property by the reverse operation of positioning the electrode composite case and separator, while improving the alignment accuracy and operability of the fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacturing method of fuel cell; and    (2) manufacturing apparatus of fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the positioning frame of the fuel cell manufacturing apparatus.    Separator (150)    Positioning regions (151,156)    Accumulation portion (200)    Positioning frames (210,220)
NOVELTY - Ink (I) is obtained by mixing a catalyst-metal-supporting carrier and electrolyte resin (I), and ink (II) is obtained by mixing an electroconductive substance and electrolyte resin (II). Inks (I,II) are mixed to obtain catalyst ink. A catalyst layer (2a,3a) is then formed using the catalyst ink.    USE - Formation of catalyst layer for fuel cells (claimed), such as polymer electrolyte fuel cells, used as motive power source or portable power supply for electric-power generation in domestic cogeneration systems, motor vehicles, and electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The method forms catalyst layers having improved proton conductivity without reduction in oxygen-supply property.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the fuel cell.    Electrolyte film (1)    Anode (2)    Catalyst layers (2a,3a)    Cathode (3)    Membrane electrode assembly (4)
NOVELTY - A sulfonic acid group-containing polymer having specific sulfonic acid group-containing structural units (1,1') is new.    USE - Sulfonic acid group-containing polymer is used for composition used for polymer electrolyte membrane of membrane electrode assembly used for fuel cell (all claimed) used as power supply for electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The sulfonic acid group-containing polymer has high polymerization degree, and provides polymer electrolyte membrane capable of producing fuel cell having excellent durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A sulfonic acid group-containing polymer having sulfonic acid group-containing structural units of formulae (1,1') is new. The units (1,1') combine to form random, alternate, block or graft structure.    X=-S(=O)2- or -C(=O)-;    Y'=H or monovalent cation;    R=1-10C alkylene, oxyalkylene, arylene or direct bond;    Ar1=bivalent aromatic group having electron attractive group;and    m,n=1 or more.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of sulfonic acid group-containing polymer.
NOVELTY - The battery has portion (L) which is extended along outward direction rather than positive electrode layer (3) and negative electrode layer (4) is provided in a collector (2). A sealing material (9) is provided on the extended portion of the collectors in outer peripheral portion of a cell layer (7). The front end of a detecting element (11) e.g. temperature sensor including platinum resistance bulb for measuring voltage and temperature of battery is contacted with non-sealing portion (10).    USE - Bipolar type secondary battery for electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The lead wire and the detecting element can be easily attached to collector of the cell layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a structure of the battery element of the bipolar type secondary battery.    Collector (2)    Positive electrode layer (3)    Negative electrode layer (4)    Sealing material (9)    Non-sealing portion (10)    Lead wire (11)    Cell layer (12)    Portion (L)
NOVELTY - The catalyst regeneration apparatus has a solution storage container that stores catalyst solution (S) containing catalyst metal. The catalyst solution is supplied to catalyst layers (32a1,32b1) of cathode diffusion electrode (32a) and anode diffusion electrode (32b) through a catalyst supply pipe (151). The solution flowing through the catalyst layers is collected and discharged to solution storage container through a recovery pipe (152).    USE - Catalyst regeneration apparatus for fuel cell system (claimed) e.g. polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC) system used in motor vehicle. Can also be used in vessel, airplane, portable apparatus, domestic-use cogeneration system, robot, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst solution supplied to the catalyst layer is recovered efficiently. The performance decrement of the fuel cell system can be restrained and expensive catalyst can be used without waste.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) catalyst regeneration method; and    (2) operating method of fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the fuel cell system.    Cathode diffusion electrode (32a)    Catalyst layers (32a1,32b1)    Anode diffusion electrode (32b)    Solution supply pipe (151)    Solution recovery pipe (152)    Catalyst solution (S)
NOVELTY - The handle locking element is integrally molded with edge of handle band (21) made of knit fabric, using shaping dies (3,4). The cylindrical supports (4a) protruding from inner surface of the lower die are made to support the band, and resin in filled in space (A,B) of dies for molding locking element.    USE - Manufacturing method of lead storage battery with handle, for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The molding defect of the locking element is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the longitudinal sectional view of handle locking element. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Upper metal die (3)    Injection hole (3a)    Lower metal die (4)    Support (4a)    Handle band (21)    Space (A,B)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell has membrane electrode assemblies with separators (50) in between. Each separator has a cathode side plate (52), an anode side plate (56) and a middle plate (54). The middle plate has higher strength, high hardness and larger thickness than cathode side plate and the anode side plate. The middle plate has a notch (54n) for positioning and stacking the separator.    USE - Fuel cell e.g. solid polymer type fuel cell used in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell uses the separator that can be produced efficiently due to its simplified structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the front view of the fuel cell.    Separator (50)    Cathode side plate (52)    Middle plate (54)    Notch (54n)    Anode side plate (56)    Rod (310)
NOVELTY - An isotropic pressurizing process of carbon powder is carried out, to obtain carbon powder.    USE - Manufacture of carbon powder for cathode used in lithium secondary battery (both claimed) for portable equipment, electric vehicle and electric-power storage.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium secondary battery comprising carbon powder has high capacitance and excellent charging and discharging characteristics and adhesive property.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of lithium secondary battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Anode (1)    Cathode (2)    Separator (3)    Battery can (7)    Gasket (8)
NOVELTY - The contact combustion-type gas detecting element (1) has a spherical combustion catalyst region (12) formed covering a coil-shaped noble metal wire (11) by baking a paste-form combustion catalyst containing catalyst support and noble metal catalyst. The diameter and surface volume of the catalyst region are 0.3mm or less and less than 0.014mm3 respectively. The catalyst support contains ceria mixed with metal oxide such as alumina or alumina-silica.    USE - Contact combustion-type gas detection element for gas sensor. Can also be used in detection of leakage of hydrogen gas in fuel cell of electric vehicle, industrial stationary type gas detection alarm, portable gas detector, domestic gas alarm, gas concentration measurement and monitoring apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The wettability of the catalyst support is improved by using ceria and metal oxide, hence combustion catalyst region of small surface volume can be formed easily. The resistance value of the noble metal wire is stabilized easily at the time of starting and the initial stage settling time is shortened, since the temperature of vicinity of the catalyst region passes to the noble metal wire easily.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of contact combustion-type gas detection element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the gas detection element.    Contact combustion-type gas detection element (1)    Coil-shaped noble metal wire (11)    Combustion catalyst region (12)
NOVELTY - A direct current (DC)/DC converter (102) is connected to distributed power supply such as fuel cell (101). A heater drive circuit (102a) in DC/DC converter supplies surplus electric power exceeding the power consumption of load (104) among the electric power generated by the fuel cell to the heater (107a).    USE - Power converter for distributed power supply system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The space saving and cost reduction of the load drive circuit can be realized.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the power converter. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (101)    DC/DC converter (102)    Heater drive circuit (102a)    Inverter (103)    Load (104)    Heater (107a)
NOVELTY - The device has exhaust heat recovery equipment (RTE) connected on an exhaust line (10) of a heat engine (12) for providing heat to a battery e.g. high voltage electric power supply battery (16) of an electric motor of a hybrid vehicle. The battery is placed in an enclosure (18) that is provided with a liquid/air heat exchanger (20). The equipment has a liquid/air exchanger (13) with outlet (22) and inlet (34) that are connected by a pipe (25) containing coolant. An electric pump (26) permits the flow of the coolant in an air heater circuit (36) when the engine (12) is stopped.    USE - Device for heating a battery e.g. electric power supply battery (claimed) such as high voltage electric power supply battery, of an electric motor of a hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The configuration of the device permits to eliminate energetic overconsumption of the hybrid vehicle. The electric pump permits the flow of the coolant in the air heater circuit when the heat engine is stopped, thus maintaining thermal comfort of a cab interior of the vehicle.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method of heating an electric power supply battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block representation of an architecture of a battery heating device.    Exhaust heat recovery equipment (RTE)    Exhaust line (10)    Heat engine (12)    High voltage electric power supply battery (16)    Enclosure (18)    Liquid/air heat exchangers (13, 20)    Outlet (22)    Pipe (25)    Electric pump (26)    Inlet (34)    Air heater circuit (36)
NOVELTY - The disconnector has a motor, which has a piston pin that opens the lock and lifts the methacrylate lid and separates the screws of the battery, and the battery is disconnected.    USE - Disconnector for automatic battery.
NOVELTY - The electric energy storage comprises multiple of flat cells (1), where each cells has a flat side (1a) and another side (1b) that is parallel to former side. The multiple flat cell are arranged stacked over each other in parallel arrangement of flat sides. The cooling plate (2) between two parallel adjacent flat cells comprises multiple channels which are flown through with air for removal of heat.    USE - Electric energy storage for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The cooling plate between two parallel adjacent flat cells comprises multiple channels which are flown through with air for removal of heat, and thus the electrical energy storage has simple and improved temperature homogenization under high electrical load.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic side view of electric energy storage.    Flat cells (1)    Flat side (1a)    Another parallel side (1b)    Cooling plate (2)    Ribs (3)
NOVELTY - The air-conditioning system (12) has a fuel cell system for operating a refrigeration circuit .The fuel cell system is automatically detachable by a control signal to indicate that pollutant exceeds the threshold value in the ambient air. The pollutant sensor (98) detects carbon mono-oxide or carbon di-oxide concentration.    USE - Air-conditioning system for standstill air-conditioning of a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell system is automatically detachable by a control signal to indicate that pollutant exceeds the threshold value in the ambient air, and thus an increased and reliable working performance of air-conditioning system is ensured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method of controlling fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of motor vehicle with an air-conditioning system.    Motor vehicle (10)    Air-conditioning system (12)    Seat bench (80)    Air guidance (82)    Pollutant sensor (98)
NOVELTY - The handheld device has projections portions (26-28) which are provided at the sides of an elongate box shaped battery cover (24). The battery cover has a receiving portion (25a) for receiving a battery (25). A groove (25b) is formed in one surface of the battery cover. A waterproof seal (34) made of an elastic material is fitted in the groove for covering the periphery of the battery receiving portion. The waterproof seal has repulsive ribs (34a-34c) for covering the lateral face of the battery cover.    USE - Handheld device for use with remote keyless entry system of vehicle such as automotive vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the waterproof seal is fitted in the groove, the waterproof is firmly unified with the battery cover. The portion of the waterproof seal arranged along the projection portion is compressed, when the battery cover is fixed to main structure. Hence, the battery cover is prevented from disengaging from the main structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the perspective views of battery cover of the handheld device.    Battery cover (24)    Battery (25)    Receiving portion (25a)    Groove (25b)    Projections portions (26-28)    Waterproof seal (34)    Repulsive ribs (34a-34c)
NOVELTY - The vertical alignment type porous silicon (2) has large diameter pore (12) between the small diameter pores (11,13). The step portions (16,16',18,18') are formed between the pores.    USE - Vertical alignment type porous silicon for use in LED, high performance sensor, thin film electrode, integrated circuit and fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Due to difference in pore diameter in thickness direction of the silicon, the silicon applied to sensor has improved sensing ability. The displaying ability of light emitting device using silicon is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for vertical alignment type porous silicon preparing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the vertical alignment type porous silicon.    Porous silicon (2)    Surface portions of silicon (6,10)    Small diameter pores (11,13)    Large diameter pore (12)    Step portions (16,18,16',18')
NOVELTY - The structure has a high-voltage cable between a body member (11) and a battery case (13), for connecting a battery and an external device. A dent portion is formed on a side surface of the battery case. The dent portion includes a concave side wall having a cable hole portion through which the high-voltage cable is installed, where the concave side wall is kept at a distance from the body member defined based on a diameter of the high-voltage cable. The high-voltage cable has a hole connector connected to the battery in the battery case.    USE - Structure for mounting a battery onto an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The concave side wall is kept at a distance from the body member defined based on the diameter of the high-voltage cable, thus enabling to avoid damaging the high-voltage cable due to bending the high-voltage cable with excessively small radius, and to avoid wasting the space in the battery case due to curving the high-voltage cables with excessively large radius, and hence enabling to easily install the high-voltage cable connected to the battery mounted on the electric vehicle while utilizing limited space in the electric vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view schematically showing the entire configuration of a battery mounting structure.    Electric vehicle (10)    Body members (11, 12)    Battery case (13)    Battery tray (14)    Lateral end supporting members (61A-61D)    Front end supporting members (62A, 62B)    Crash proof blocks (66A-66D)
NOVELTY - The board (100) has a comb-shaped insulating substrate including teeth (110) and a rod (130) supporting the teeth, where the board is flexible. A wiring layer is formed on the substrate, and has lead wires individually extending from a distal end of each tooth to an end of the rod, to deliver a current of a voltage across a conductor in contact with distal ends of the teeth, to the end of the rod. A surface corresponding to a back face has no portion at which a conductive material is exposed.    USE - Wiring board for insertion between collector foils of an unit cell in a stacked battery e.g. bipolar battery, that is utilized as a power source and positioned under a seat, and below a rear trunk room or an engine room on the front of a vehicle (all claimed) e.g. automobile such as hybrid powered automobile and electric vehicle e.g. car (from drawings).    ADVANTAGE - The board is highly reliable and less prone to fatigue failure. The teeth are bendable at a larger angle during assembly of a stacked structure of a bipolar battery, and reduce a residual stress that is exerted when the teeth of the board are inserted between collector foils of different heights.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a vehicle comprising a vehicle controller.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of a wiring board formed with a flexible substrate.    Wiring board (100)    Teeth (110)    Connector (120)    Rod (130)    Discharge circuit element (150)
NOVELTY - The battery has an electricity generating element (160) comprising a set of electric cells connected in series. A discharging section is arranged to constantly discharge electricity from each of the electric cells at a prescribed discharge rate, so that a voltage in each of the electric cells is lower than a voltage corresponding to a prescribed depth of discharge. The electricity generating element has a set of bipolar electrodes comprising a positive electrode tab (120a) formed on a surface of a collector and a negative electrode tab (120b) formed on another surface.    USE - Used in an assembled battery module of a power supply component, that is utilized in a vehicle (claimed) e.g. electric vehicle such as hybrid car, and a hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The design configuration of the battery enables the battery with an improved performance by adjusting the voltage variation between the electric cells, thus increasing the lifespan of the battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for adjusting a voltage of a battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a bipolar battery.    Bipolar battery (100)    Positive electrode tab (120a)    Negative electrode tab (120b)    Electricity generating element (160)    Sheathing material (180)
NOVELTY - The system has a fuel actuated internal combustion engine (2) for providing operating power and also has a fuel cell system (28) for providing electrical energy. The fuel cell system has a reformer (11) for generating reformatory gas containing hydrogen gas from a fuel containing hydrogen and an oxidator containing nitrogen.A reformate feeding device (16) is provided for feeding reformate gas for internal combustion engine and for the conversion of reformate gas into operating energy.    USE - System for providing energy, particularly in a vehicle (Claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The system has a fuel actuated internal combustion engine for providing operating power and also has a fuel cell system for providing electrical energy, and hence ensures that fuel consumption of an internal combustion engine is reduced with the reduction in pollutants.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of circuit diagram of an energy supply system.    Energy supply system (1)    Internal combustion engine (2)    Reformer (11)    Reformate feeding device (16)    Fuel cell system (28)    Fuel cell (29)
NOVELTY - The method involves pasting a grid carrier (2) with an active mass, and disaggregating the mass, where the grid carrier is provided before disaggregation of the active mass by exerting pressure of a desired intensity. The grid carrier is pressed between opposite pressing rollers (4), which are propelled with different rates of motion, where the pressing rollers have surfaces provided such that the pasty active mass is not adhering the surface. The surfaces of the pressing rollers are coated with a non-adhesive material.    USE - Method for manufacturing a grid electrode for a lead-storage battery, which is used as a starting battery for starting an internal-combustion engine of a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacturing of the grid electrodes with reduced thickness.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic side view, with which grid electrodes for lead-storage batteries are manufactured.    Station (1)    Grid carriers (2, 5)    Guiding rollers (3)    Pressing rollers (4)
NOVELTY - The device has a set of bearing structure modules, where each of the modules exhibits a horizontal supporting frame (33) and a vertical bearing structure support (32). The bearing structure supports overlie on a sub-frame (10) of the device with lower end of the supports, where the sub-frame is an asphalt surface or concrete surface. The bearing structure supports are firmly connected with the supporting frames at a distance from lower end of the supports. The supporting frames are connected with each other at edges of the frames.    USE - Device for roofing and/or sub-structuring for a solar energy converting or focusing module of a photovoltaic or solar panel system, where the device is arranged on a sub-frame of a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The device provides effective roofing for the solar energy converting or focusing module of the photovoltaic or solar panel system and can be manufactured in a cost effective manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic perspective view of a device for roofing and as sub-structuring for a photovoltaic system.    Sub-frame (10)    Vertical bearing structure support (32)    Horizontal supporting frame (33)    Roof area (40)    Photovoltaic or solar panel system (52, 53, 54, 56, 58)
NOVELTY - The pack (10) has carrier foils (16, 20) coated with electrochemically active compounds (18, 22), where the carrier foils are separated by a separator foil (12). The carrier foil (16) projects on a longitudinal side along a longitudinal extension (30) of the separator foil, where the carrier foil (16) is arranged on another separator foil (14). The carrier foil (20) projects on an opposite longitudinal side of the separator foil, where the carrier foils (16, 20) plunge into the separator foils (12, 14), respectively.    USE - Electrode pack for an electro-chemical cell (claimed) that is utilized in a hybrid vehicle, electrically operated wheelchair, bicycle, fork lift truck or automated transport system, and battery in an industrial area.    ADVANTAGE - The carrier foil is arranged on the separator foil, thus implementing a convolution of the interconnection of the separator and carrier foils so that the short-circuit is avoided in a reliable manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic top view of an explosion-like interconnection of carrier foils and separator foils of an electrode pack.    Electrode pack (10)    Separator foils (12, 14)    Carrier foils (16, 20)    Electrochemically active compounds (18, 22)    Longitudinal extension (30)
NOVELTY - The upper cover has longitudinal grooves connected with 4 air vents, and transverse grooves connected with one of the longitudinal grooves. An air discharge groove includes the longitudinal grooves and transverse grooves. A locating groove is formed in a post sealing hole. Length of the longitudinal groove is 100-200millimeter, width of the longitudinal groove is 3-5millimeter, and depth of the longitudinal groove is 2-3millimeter. Length of the transverse groove is 10-40millimeter, width of the transverse groove is 3-5millimeter, and depth of the transverse groove is 2-3millimeter.    USE - Upper cover for a lead-acid battery in an electric power-assisted vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The upper cover matches with a battery shell, and satisfies demand of the electric power-assisted vehicle of multi-cell, high power and high energy-density on using the 16 volt lead-acid battery. The upper cover can improve usage performance of the battery and prolongs service life of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a lead-acid battery's upper cover.
NOVELTY - The automobile has a solar panel fixedly connected on a top part of the automobile. An aero generator is fixedly connected on a back part of a front cover of the automobile. Two inverters are respectively connected on an underside of a meter panel. The solar panel and the aero generator are respectively connected with one of the inverters, which is connected with storage batteries that are respectively connected on two sides of the automobile through a conducting wire. An electric cabinet of a switched reluctance motor is located in the meter panel of the automobile.    USE - Solar energy photovoltaic generating and wind energy generating complementary automobile i.e. car (From drawings).    ADVANTAGE - The automobile has new and unique structure. The automobile replaces an engine by usage of the switched reluctance motor. The automobile does not pollute during running. The automobile saves fuel oil and fuel gas. The automobile is good in protecting the environment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a solar energy photovoltaic generating and wind energy generating complementary automobile.
NOVELTY - The electronic load has an adjusting circuit for adjusting conducting resistor of a transistor e.g. power field effect tube. A direct current electric source (2) e.g. 3 to 5 volt direct current electric source, is serially connected on a branch, and a switch device (4) is provided for enabling a load module (1) to communicate with the branch. The adjusting circuit is connected in parallel between a grid and source electrode of the power field effect tube. A current detecting device is provided for detecting current that flows through an electronic load.    USE - Electronic load.    ADVANTAGE - The electronic load actualizes and adjusts super small conducting resistor, when the voltage of the electronic load provided at both ends of the fuel battery is smaller than a stated value. The electronic load has steady performance and strong adaptability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a fuel battery discharging performance evaluating system    (2) a fuel battery discharging performance evaluating method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an electronic load.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Load module (1)    Direct current electric source (2)    Switch device (4)
NOVELTY - The ferrite stainless steel has components with predetermined weight percentages. The components include yttrium with 0.01-0.10 wt.%, carbon with less than 0.03 wt.%, manganese with 0.40-1.20 wt.%, nickel with 0.20-0.26 wt.%, chromium with 14.00-26.00 wt.%, molybdenum with 0.02-2 wt.%, tungsten with 0.01-0.10 wt.%, phosphorus with less than 0.04 wt.%, sulfur with less than 0.03 wt.%, silicon with 0.01-0.05 wt.% and the remaining is iron.    USE - Ferrite stainless steel used for solid oxide fuel battery used to produce lighters for vehicle motors, or used in high-temperature boiler heated parts.    ADVANTAGE - Provides an alloy helpful for domestic industrial smelt, processing and forming. Provides low manufacturing cost which can be adapted to commercially produce products and has a high promoting value.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph regarding the ferrite stainless steel.
NOVELTY - A ferrocerium oxide high-temperature coal gas desulfurizer comprises active cerium oxide, red mud, steelworks waste binder, and pore-forming material, where active component comprises (wt.%): active cerium oxide and ferric oxide in red mud (40-70), silicon oxide (15-25), aluminum oxide (3-10), and balance microcalcium oxide, magnesium oxide and titanium oxide.    USE - Used in integrated gasification combined cycle and fuel cell used for desulfurizing cleaning using coal, petrol and natural gas as raw materials.    ADVANTAGE - The desulfurizer has high mechanical strength, has high desulfurizing cleaning efficiency, and is easy to recover after saturated desulfurizing.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for preparing ferrocerium oxide high-temperature coal gas desulfurizer comprising:    (A) pyrolyzing cerium nitrate at 340-360 degrees C for 14-16 hour and then cooing to room temperature to obtain active cerium oxide, where binder is swell soil, tile soil or layered compound and pore-forming material is starch or lignin;    (B) drying red mud (30-40 wt%) for 3-8 hours at 70-90 degrees C, cooling and then mixing with active cerium oxide (20-40 wt.%), binder (20-40), and pore-forming material (3-10);    (C) extruding and pressing into columiform and then naturally drying or air-drying or drying for 5-8 hours at 95-100 degrees C; and    (D) calcining for 4-6 hours at 650-850 degrees C and then quenching or natural cooling to obtain the desulfurizer.
NOVELTY - The vehicle has an electric motor (16) connected to a vehicle wheel to drive the vehicle. A fuel cell (11), a generator (12) and the motor generates electrical energy for the motor, and a battery e.g. lead storage battery (8) and a capacitor (9) stores the energy. The battery and the capacitor are connected to the motor to supply the electrical energy and the energy from the cell, the generator and the motor to the motor. The maximum output provided by the cell, the generator and the motor is higher but not more than 15 percentage than an average motor output during the vehicle operation.    USE - Vehicle e.g. electrically propelled wheel chair, bicycle, and tricycle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The combination of the fuel cell, the generator and the motor with the battery and the capacitor is suitably selected together, so that the optimized fuel cell, the generator, the motor and the battery and the capacitor are operated in an energy saving manner based on total weight of the vehicle without overloading and reduction in the life span of the battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for designing a vehicle with an electric motor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a principle sketch of a drive unit for a vehicle with an electric motor.    Drive unit (7)    Battery (8)    Capacitor (9)    Fuel cell (11)    generator (12)    Electric motor (16)
NOVELTY - A catalyst contains a noble metal and an admetal, which form a heterogeneous mixture or a solid solution having 90% alloying degree.    USE - Catalyst is used for direct organic liquid fuel cell (claimed) used as power supply for portable electronic devices, sensors e.g. gas detector, seismic sensor and infrared sensor, electromechanical devices, automotive engine and transportation power generator.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst as anode catalyst reduces exhaustion of fuel cell by reducing catalyst poisoning.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) method of reducing catalyst poisoning in direct organic liquid feed fuel cell; and    (2) preparation of anode catalyst.
NOVELTY - The discharging method involves storing coolant (14) e.g. carbon dioxide gas, in a coolant storage (16). When discharging operation is performed using a first discharge resistor (12) responding to a trigger signal (26), the coolant is released from the coolant storage into the resistor. Heat from the same resistor is released.    USE - Method for discharging electrical energy storage system, such as capacitor and battery (Both claimed), used in hybrid vehicle (Claimed), only during case of emergency (Claimed). Can also be used in stationary or movable equipment e.g. construction vehicle, off-road machine.    ADVANTAGE - The heat developed by fast discharge of the first discharge resistor is cooled down by using e.g. low price carbon dioxide gas, hence stopping hazardous side effects e.g. fire, as result of discharge, and reducing risk of exposure of such effects to environment. Coolant storage can be integrated to storage system or discharge resistor, permitting arrangement size reduction. Additional energy consumer can be used with energy storage system, permitting system discharge using e.g. electrical engine.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an arrangement for an electrical energy storage system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic diagram of an arrangement for electrical energy storage system discharge.    First electrical circuit (8)    First discharge resistor (12)    Coolant (14)    Coolant storage (16)    Trigger signal (26)
NOVELTY - A collector (9) consists of aluminum etching foil having thickness of 20-45 mu m and apparent density of 2.00-2.54g/cm3 and many through-holes penetrating the front and rear surfaces of the foil having air permeability of 20-120s. An electrode layer is formed on the collector by coating a lithium foil (7) which can carry lithium ion and anion reversibly, as active material.    USE - Coating electrode for positive electrode of organic electrolyte capacitor (both claimed) used as storage source for drive of electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, fuel cell vehicle, electric power assisted bicycle, electric scooter, electric wheel chair, and electrical storage apparatus of solar energy, electrical storage apparatus of wind powered electricity generation, uninterruptible power system, electrical storage source of domestic electric appliance and electrical storage source of industrial machine.    ADVANTAGE - A strong coating electrode having high electroconductivity and excellent in uniformity is obtained so that organic electrolyte capacitor with high output, low internal resistance, high reliability and high energy density is obtained.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for organic electrolyte capacitor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the structure of organic electrolyte capacitor.    Electrode unit (1)    Negative electrode (2)    Positive electrode (3)    Lithium foil (7)    Positive electrode collector (9)
NOVELTY - The collector (20) has a base-material portion (21) with flat surface (21a). Several protrusions (22) are protruded from the flat surface of base-material portion and several protrusions (23) are protruded from the top portion (22a) of protrusion (22). The height and diameter of protrusion (23) is smaller than the height and diameter of the protrusion (22).    USE - Collector for electrode used in battery (both claimed) e.g. lithium-secondary battery of various shapes such as coin shape, cylindrical shape, square shape, button type, sheet type, flatness type battery, etc., used in portable information terminal such as mobile phone and notebook personal computer. Can also be used in domestic-use small electric-power storage apparatus, two-wheeled motor vehicle, electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The peeling of active material from the collector is suppressed by the structure of collector, even when using high capacitance active material at the time of lithium ion occlusion. Hence the reliability of battery is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) electrode;    (2) battery; and    (3) manufacturing method of collector for electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the collector.    Collector (20)    Base-material portion (21)    Flat surface (21a)    Protrusions (22,23)    Top portion of protrusion (22a)
NOVELTY - The battery has case main structure (30) that is formed by including opening of accommodation space, and sealing structure (40) that occludes the opening. The structures are mutually welded by welding portion (52). A portion of molten metal (MM) produced at the time of welding in the path between structures extending in the space, is stored in metal holding portion.    USE - Battery such as lithium ion secondary cell for vehicle (claimed) such as hybrid car. Can also be used in electric vehicle, motorbike, forklift truck, electric wheelchair, electric-power-assisted bicycle, electric scooter, rail vehicle, mobile telephone, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The molten metal produced at the time of welding, flowing into the space is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the explanatory view demonstrating the mode after welding with case structure and sealing structure.    Case main structure (30)    Sealing structure (40)    Groove (43)    Welding portion (52)    Molten metal (MM)
NOVELTY - The battery cooling system has several module cases accommodating several battery cells. Each module case has upper and lower cases (31,32) including respective ridges (311,321) and recesses (312,322) on upper and lower surfaces. The ridges (311,312) and recesses (312,322) engage with each other to form an air flow passage, when the module cases are stacked vertically.    USE - Battery cooling system for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The need for separate positioning components is avoided and the number of components can be reduced. Hence the time required for stacking the cases is reduced. The battery cooling can be performed more efficiently using the air flow passages.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional-view of the module case.    Upper case (31)    Lower case (32)    Ridges (311,321)    Recesses (312,322)
NOVELTY - The system has a battery cell (2) which is covered with the packing film (24) so that some electrode tabs (22,23) expose a battery element (21) and an electrode. The outer packing film is constituted to wrap the battery element by folding back the integrated object, and through the folded back portion, to transfer (A) heat generated from battery element to a cold plate (5) which exchanges heat by permitting a refrigerant to flow inside.    USE - Battery cooling system for vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The thermal conductivity from the battery cell and cooling efficiency of the cooling system are improved, with a simple structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the front view of the battery cell of battery cooling system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery cell (2)    Cold plate (5)    Battery element (21)    Electrode tabs (22,23)    Packing film (24)    Heat transfer (A)
NOVELTY - An impedance unit (140) measures the impedance of a fuel cell (40). The measured impedance is stored in a memory (152). A comparison unit (150) compares impedance with reference impedance stored in a memory (151). A scavenge control unit (160) controls the performance of the air scavenging process for predetermined time until impedance of fuel cell reaches the reference impedance, when measured impedance is less than reference impedance.    USE - Fuel cell system for electric vehicle. Can also be used in hybrid vehicle, ship, airplane, robot, etc.    ADVANTAGE - By performing the scavenging air process only when impedance is less than the reference value, the electrolytic film is prevented from excessive dryness and deterioration in the starting property is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (40)    Impedance unit (140)    Impedance comparison unit (150)    Memory for storing reference impedance (151)    Memory for storing measured impedance (152)    Scavenge control unit (160)
NOVELTY - A controller (70) calculates a proportionality term by multiplying a proportional gain to a deviation of real flow rate and target pressure value of a fuel gas supplied by an injector (34) to a fuel cell stack (20). An integral term is calculated by multiplying the integral gain and time product value of the deviation. The update calculation of the integral term is changed according to the deviation.    USE - Fuel cell system for vehicle such as car. Can also be used in robot, ship, aircraft, house and building.    ADVANTAGE - The incorrect integral of the deviation of the real flow rate of the fuel gas and target value is suppressed, when the load fluctuation of the fuel cell is large. Hence the overshooting of fuel gas supply flow rate is suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (10)    Fuel cell stack (20)    Injector (34)    Fuel-gas supply flow path (35)    Controller (70)
NOVELTY - Two motors (2,3) are connected electrically with a battery (6). One of the motors (2) is connected to the engine and to the wheel driving shaft (8) via two clutches (4,5). The other motor (3) is connected to the wheel driving shaft via another clutch (11). Two of the clutches (5,11) is located between the motors. Furthermore, the engine output shaft is coaxial with the motor shafts and is mechanically connected via the clutches (4,5,11).    USE - Hybrid power output system for providing power output to wheel driving shaft of hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Power output from engine can be transmitted to wheels via one of motors and associated clutches without wasting power as result of idling of other motor, increasing power efficiency. All system components e.g. motors, clutches, can be compactly arranged and easily integrated or installed in vehicle, due to coaxial arrangement of motor and engine shafts and their mechanical connections with clutches. Coaxial arrangement also eliminates gear systems between shafts, minimizing transmission energy loss and increasing system efficiency. Either or both motors can be operated to propel vehicle, allowing system to realize several driving modes so as to optimize power transmission efficiency and reduce fuel consumption.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic diagram of a hybrid power output system.    Motors (2,3)    Clutches (4,5,11)    Battery (6)    Fixed ratio reduction unit (7)    Wheel driving shaft (8)
NOVELTY - A catalyst contains a carrier having an inorganic acid compound and ruthenium supported by the carrier. A source gas containing hydrogen and carbon monoxide, and an oxygen-containing gas are reacted in presence of the catalyst. The carbon monoxide in the source gas is selectively oxidized, and the carbon monoxide concentration in the source gas is reduced. The relative support depth (X) of ruthenium in catalyst cross-section along the radial direction is greater than or equal to 15. The relative support depth (X) is ratio of support depth of ruthenium with respect to radius of catalyst particles.    USE - Catalyst is used for reducing carbon monoxide concentration, and for producing high-concentration hydrogen-containing gas used as cathode side fuel for fuel cell system (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst efficiently reduces the carbon monoxide concentration in the production gas.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for apparatus for producing high-concentration hydrogen-containing gas.
NOVELTY - A functionalized carbon nanotube comprises a carbon nanotube having an interior surface and an exterior surfaces, dendron(s) tethered to a portion of the surface of carbon nanotube, and semiconductive nanocrystal(s) embedded in the dendron.    USE - Functionalized carbon nanotube is used as substrate (claimed) for catalytic systems, and for very sensitive electrochemical sensors, highly efficient fuel cells, photovoltaic cells, LEDs, and biosensors.    ADVANTAGE - The functionalized carbon nanotube contains quantum dots which offer tunable optical and electronic properties which can work around natural limits inherent in traditional semiconductors. The quantum dots also show long-term stability at ambient temperatures.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A functionalized carbon nanotube comprises a carbon nanotube having an interior surface and an exterior surfaces, dendron(s) tethered to a portion of the surface of carbon nanotube, and semiconductive nanocrystal(s) embedded in the dendron. The semiconductive nano crystal is a quantum dot comprising cadmium sulfide, cadmium selenide, silicon germanium, or indium-gallium phosphide. The dendron is acid-terminated. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of tethered nanohybrid; and    (2) manufacture of untethered nanohybrid.
NOVELTY - A fuel reformer (10) comprises reforming reactor (12) with reforming catalyst (13) for shifting fuel into desired substance; heater (14) for supplying heat to reforming catalyst; and transparent inner wall (17) positioned between reforming reactor and heater.    USE - A device for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The device is capable of improving thermal efficiency, lowering the operating temperature of heater, preventing deterioration of durability, and improving heat transfer coefficient by efficiently transferring radiation generated from heater to reforming reactor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a transverse cross-sectional view of fuel reformer.    Fuel reformer (10)    Reforming reactor (12)    Reforming catalyst (13)    Heater (14)    Transparent inner wall (17)
NOVELTY - The system has a sensor disposed in an enclosure to detect a flammable gas i.e. hydrogen. A fuel cell stack is disposed in the enclosure and emits the flammable gas. A buoyancy path is within the enclosure to guide the flammable gas such that the flammable gas buoyantly escapes from the enclosure. The sensor is located in the buoyancy path, which is arranged to isolate a subsystem from the flammable gas until the flammable gas reaches the sensor.    USE - Fuel cell e.g. solid oxide fuel cell, molten carbonate fuel cell, phosphoric acid fuel cell, methanol fuel cell and proton exchange membrane fuel cell, -based system for use in a vehicle, in hazardous locations.    ADVANTAGE - The design of the fuel cell system controls the startup and operation of the fuel cell system to avoid energization of the system in the presence of the hazardous environment. The components of the system are arranged in the enclosure or chassis to ensure that an accumulation of the flammable gas in the enclosure is avoided either before startup or during operation of the system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method using a fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block representation of a fuel cell-based system.    Fuel cell-based system (10)    Fuel cell stack (12)    Cooling and water management subsystem (16)    Ventilation system (34)    Energy source (38)    Control subsystem (50)
NOVELTY - The method involves determining a set of candidate parts that meet a requirement and a heuristic. A set of solution configurations is created and a specification of a current candidate part is added to a current solution configuration. The current candidate part is excluded from the other one of the solution configurations if running total cost of the current solution configuration plus cost of the current candidate part are less than upper cost threshold. One of the solution configurations is selected, where the solution configuration has final total cost less than lower cost threshold.    USE - Method for creating an upgrade configuration for a part e.g. rack or cabinet, circuit board, power supply, processor, storage device and cable, in a computer system (claimed) based on heuristic. Uses include but are not limited to a personal computer, portable computer, laptop or notebook computer, personal digital assistant (PDA), tablet computer, pocket computer, telephone, pager, automobile and teleconferencing system.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently creates the upgrade configuration for the parts e.g. cable, in the computer system based on the heuristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a computer-readable storage medium encoded with an instruction    (2) a computer system comprising a processor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart depicting a process for a configuration engine.
NOVELTY - The method involves cyclically applying an electrical load to an electrical energy storage device (10) and monitoring electrical current and voltage. An internal resistance and a related confidence level of the electrical energy storage device is estimated based on the monitored states of the electrical current and voltage during the cyclically applied electrical load. The estimating step comprises recursively executing a least-squares calculation based on the monitored electrical current and voltage.    USE - Method for monitoring an electrical energy storage device that is utilized in electromechanical hybrid vehicle and motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The internal resistance and a related confidence level of the electrical energy storage device is estimated based on the monitored states of the electrical current and voltage during the cyclically applied electrical load, thus effectively monitoring the electrical energy storage device without additional hardware and cost effective manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of an electrical circuit.    Electrical energy storage device (10)    Terminal (14)    Electronic control module (15)    Switch (16)    Load device (18)
NOVELTY - The reverse airflow is detected through the compressor (16) and preventing the compressor surge in response to the detected reverse airflow. The compressor surge is prevented to include opening a back pressure valve in a cathode exhaust line (26) of the fuel cell module in response to the detected reverse airflow. The bi-directional mass flow meter (34) detects the flow of air in both a forward and a reverse direction.    USE - Method for detecting and eliminating surge condition of compressor in fuel cell module of motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Prevents the compressor surge to increase the speed of the compressor in response to the detected reverse airflow. Prevents the problem or damage of the compressor thus preventing the decrease of the efficiency of the fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the plan view of a fuel cell system including an air delivery sub-system having a bi-directional mass flow meter for measuring reverse airflow through a centrifugal compressor to prevent compressor surges.    Compressor (16)    Motor (18)    Cathode exhaust line (26)    Bi-directional mass flow meter (34)    Controller (36)
NOVELTY - A housing (1320) has an interior surface defining a volume in fluid communication with ambient environment via an air inlet and air outlet. A potential generating device applies a potential across electrodes sufficient to cause a corona current between at least one emitter electrode and at least one attracting electrode. The corona current is capable of imparting momentum to surrounding gaseous atoms and molecules. The momentum results in a net fluid flow towards and through the air inlet. A fuel cell cathode disposed within the volume receives the net fluid flow.    USE - Air moving apparatus for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Particulate species that collide with attracting electrode are deposited on attracting electrode and are removed from air gas stream, thus effluent air gas stream has fewer particulate species than incoming air gas stream.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an orthogonal view illustrating an electrostatic air moving device pushing air into a fuel cell array at one end and the array venting the air stream at an opposing end.    Electrostatic air moving device (1310)    Housing (1320)    Air (1330)
NOVELTY - Preparing (M1) a composite carbon catalyst involves providing a carbon precursor; oxidizing the carbon precursor; refluxing the oxidized carbon precursor with a non-platinum transitional metal precursor in a solution; and pyrolyzing the solution at a temperature of at least 500 degrees C.    USE - For preparing a composite carbon catalyst (claimed) useful in proton exchange membrane fuel cells for various applications e.g. power sources for electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The method is a cost effective method for easy manufacture of carbon-based catalyst; utilizes the active metal-free catalyst as a support for carbon composite catalyst and nano-sized transition metals as a catalyst for formation of nitrogen-rich active reaction sites for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). The obtained catalyst has high activity, selectivity and stability for ORR in proton exchange membrane fuel cells; has a potential for ORR as high as 0.87 Volts; do not produce hydrogen peroxide during ORR; do not show degradation of fuel cell performance even for 350 hours of continuous operation.
NOVELTY - Lithium metal complex oxide powder is mixed with water, and an aqueous solution containing nickel salt is added and stirred to produce a slurry. Nickel compound fine particles are adhered to surface of primary particles of lithium metal complex oxide. The resulting oxide is heat-processed at 300-700 degrees C to produce anode active material.    USE - Manufacture of anode active material used for non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery (claimed) used as power supply for portable electronic devices, such as mobile telephone and notebook computer, hybrid vehicles and electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The anode active material capable of producing battery having excellent charge and discharge characteristics, stability and safety is manufactured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of coin battery.    Lithium metal anode (1)    Separator (2)    Anode separator (3)    Gasket (4)    Anode can (6)    Collector (7)
NOVELTY - The anode active material contains olivine-type iron-lithium phosphate microparticles which exist as single particle without forming aggregate. The olivine-type iron-lithium phosphate microparticles have average particle diameter of 5-50 nm and about 90% of the olivine-type iron-lithium phosphate microparticles has particle diameter of 3-70 nm.    USE - Anode active material used for lithium ion secondary battery for hybrid motor vehicles and portable electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - The anode active material provides lithium ion secondary battery with excellent battery characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The anode active material contains olivine-type iron-lithium phosphate microparticles which exist as single particle without forming aggregate. The olivine-type iron-lithium phosphate microparticles have average particle diameter of 5-50 nm and about 90% of the olivine-type iron-lithium phosphate microparticles has particle diameter of 3-70 nm. The olivine-type iron-lithium phosphate microparticles are surrounded by aluminum or yttrium. The anode active material further contains iron-oxide microparticles, where iron oxide is chosen from Fe2O3, FeOOH, Fe3O4 and iron substituted by other elements. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of anode active material.
NOVELTY - The cathode (40) has cathode active material layer (45) having carbon particles as cathode active material and ceramic-coat layer (48) formed on the surface of cathode active material layer containing ceramic particles. The density of the cathode active-material layer is 1.1-1.3 g/cm3. The carbon particles are graphite particles. The ceramic particles are alumina particles. The lithium secondary battery having cathode comprises porous sheet separator, non-aqueous electrolyte and anode (30) containing lithium ion.    USE - Cathode for lithium secondary battery used for power supply of vehicle (both claimed) such as motor vehicle, personal computer and portable terminal.    ADVANTAGE - The cathode has excellent adhesive strength and provides lithium secondary battery with excellent durability and cycle characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the manufacture of cathode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional lithium secondary battery.    Anode (30)    Cathode (40)    Cathode collector (42)    Cathode active material layer (45)    Ceramic-coat layer (48)
NOVELTY - A cathode material contains a carbon material having peak intensity of 1250 cm-1 vicinity and/or peak intensity of 1300 cm-1 vicinity larger with respect to half of peak intensity of 1180 cm-1 vicinity, by infrared spectrum.    USE - Cathode material is used for lithium ion secondary cell for battery module used as motive power source for hybrid electric vehicle, (all claimed) and for portable devices such as mobile telephone, personal computer and video camera.    ADVANTAGE - The cathode material has durability. The lithium ion secondary cell formed using the coupled material has excellent input-output characteristics and input-output load resistance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the lithium ion secondary cell.    Anode (11)    Cathode (12)    Separator (13)    Cathode terminal (15)    Insulation board (19)
NOVELTY - The rotor (120) has a rotor core (121) comprising several laminated magnetic steel sheets. A permanent magnet (122) is inserted in a hole provided in the rotor core, and a crimped portion (121A) having relatively low magnetic flux density, is provided in the vicinity of the permanent magnet.    USE - Rotor for rotary electric machine (claimed) such as motor or generator for use in hybrid vehicle, fuel cell vehicle or electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The heat transfer of rotor core along the axial direction of core is promoted.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of rotor.    Rotation shaft (110)    Rotor (120)    Rotor core (121)    Crimped portion (121A)    Permanent magnet (122)
NOVELTY - The vehicle (1) has a fuel cell (2) which supplies electric power to a motor (30), and a transmission (40) which changes the speed of motor by adjusting the motive power of motor. A controller (130) controls the electric power generation amount of the fuel cell to the electric power generation amount according to the torque of the motor, after completion of speed change process of motor by the transmission.    USE - Moving object e.g. vehicles such as two-wheeled or four-wheeled vehicle. Can also be used in electric train, vessel, robot, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The speed change impact of a vehicle can be suppressed effectively, by controlling the electric power generation amount of fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Vehicle (1)    Fuel cell (2)    Motor (30)    Transmission (40)    Controller (130)
NOVELTY - The installation has feeder-line voltage measurement unit (11) that is used to measure feeder-line voltage. An electric power converter converts electric power supplied to electric-storage apparatus. A controller (8) controls charging/discharging of electric power. The controller determines the operation mode based on charging rate of apparatus, and feeder-line voltage. The charge-and-discharge control unit (84) switches the charging and discharging of electric power based on feeder-line voltage and charging rate in operation mode.    USE - Electrical-storage installation for electric-power-feeding system used for electric vehicle such as electric train, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The fall of feeder-line voltage can be prevented. Sufficient electric power can be supplied in case of emergency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of controller. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Controller (8)    Feeder-line voltage measurement unit (11)    Charging-rate reading unit (82)    Mode determination unit (83)    Charge-and-discharge control unit (84)
NOVELTY - The cell has a separator positioned between two membrane electrode assemblies. The separator includes a through-hole and several communication paths connected with each other so that a space formed between the separator and electrode assembly is connected to the communication path.    USE - Fuel cell in fuel cell system of vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The water flowing into the space formed between the separator and membrane electrode assembly from reactive-gas path is reduced efficiently, by the formation of through-hole and communication paths.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell stacking structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the cathode side, anode side and intermediate plates. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Cathode side plate (52B)    Intermediate plate (54B)    Anode side plate (56B)    Communication holes (71m,72Bm,73m,74m)    Small holes (73a,74a)
NOVELTY - An electronic control unit (ECU) (160) detects the electric power generation state of fuel cell (110), and an ejector (10) adjusts the flow rate of fuel gas, based on the switching threshold-value related to switching reference of the flow rate of fuel gas supplied to fuel cell. The switching threshold-value is changed so that the flow rate of fuel gas is increased, when low temperature starting is carried out.    USE - Fuel cell system for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The lack of fuel gas is prevented by adjusting the flow rate of fuel gas corresponding to the state of a fuel cell, hence electric power generation is stabilized.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic structural view of fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (1)    Ejector (10)    Fuel cell (110)    Hydrogen tank (121)    ECU (160)
NOVELTY - The system (1) has reactive-gas flow paths (2a,2b) that are provided on the sides of an electrolyte film. The gas shutoff valves (16a,16b,30a,30b) interrupt the supply and discharge of the reactive gas with respect to the reactive-gas flow paths. A supply unit (5) supplies the gas in the closed space formed during shutdown of reactive-gas flow paths in fuel cell (2), when the pressure in the closed space is below a predetermined value.    USE - Fuel cell system for fuel cell vehicle. Can also be used in robot, vessel, aircraft and power generation equipment in residential buildings.    ADVANTAGE - The deterioration of the electrolyte film and the mechanical stress applied to the electrolyte film in the fuel cell are prevented since the gas is effectively filled in the closed space.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell system protection method.    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)    Reactive-gas flow paths (2a,2b)    Supply unit (5)    Gas shutoff valves (16a,16b,30a,30b)
NOVELTY - The long length gas discharge pipes (16a-16c) extended along the longitudinal direction are arranged in a side-inner wall near a container (12). The gas discharge ports (32a-32c) are provided along the longitudinal direction of the discharge pipes to emit the gas.    USE - Container for gas storage for supplying fuel gas e.g. hydrogen gas to anode of the fuel cell mounted in fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The heat generated by the adiabatic compression of gas at the time of filling of gas is efficiently distributed by the rotational flow so as to avoid the increase of temperature in the container and liner peel is wiped away.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for gas charging method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of gas storage container.    Container (12)    Gas discharge pipes (16a-16c)    Outer shell (18)    Liner (20)    Gas discharge ports (32a-32c)
NOVELTY - A gas inlet tube (16) extends towards longitudinal direction from one end of the container (12) to other end of container. The gas emitted from the edge portion of gas inlet, is transduced from one end of the container to other end of the container through a discharge hole provided in the gas inlet tube.    USE - Gas storage container for fuel cell vehicle e.g. car.    ADVANTAGE - The heat generated in the container at the time of filling of gas is removed efficiently. So the heat radiation efficiency can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the gas storage container. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Container (12)    Gas inlet tube (16)    Liner (20)    Opening (22)    Gas supply line (28)
NOVELTY - The container for gas storage (10) has hollow cylindrical shaped gas discharge pipes (30a-30d) are arranged in the inner wall area of a container (12) along the longitudinal direction of the container. The long length discharge ports (32a-32d) provided along longitudinal direction of the gas discharge pipes. The discharge ports are provided in a position for emitting the gas to the center of the container. The gas discharge pipes are partially cooled by the low temperature gas discharge from the discharge ports.    USE - Container for gas storage used in fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The glass discharge pipe is arranged in the inner wall area of the container, hence the temperature rise in the inner wall area is provided. The gas discharge pipe is extended along the longitudinal direction of the container, thus the temperature is equally raised along the longitudinal direction. The sufficient quantity of gas is occluded or adsorbed by gas occlusion and adsorption material. Hence gas capacity is enlarged without enlarging the volume of the container.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic sectional view of the container for gas storage.    Container for gas storage (10)    Container (12)    Gas occlusion and adsorption material (14)    Gas supply line (28)    Gas discharge pipes (30a-30d)    Discharge port (32a-32d)
NOVELTY - An electrical storage apparatus comprising an air blower device (14) is arranged on the surface of the floor panel (48). The protection cover (17) is used for covering the air blower device. A flow path of air from blower device is surrounded by the protection cover and floor panel without connecting duct to blower outlet (14a).    USE - Motor vehicle such as wagon type vehicle. Can also be used in hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The structure of the vehicle can be simplified.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic perspective view of the air blower device of electrical storage apparatus.    Extension duct (13)    Air blower device (14)    Blower outlet (14a)    Protection cover (17)    Air flow path indicating arrows (305,307,308)
NOVELTY - The fuel-cell system has supply and discharge piping (16a,16b) attached to the hydrogen pump. A ball joint (25) connects the supply and discharge piping and the fuel cell (10) so that the hydrogen pump is supported by the fuel cell.    USE - Fuel-cell system for fuel-cell vehicle. Can also be used in robot, vessel, aircraft, power generation equipment for building line resident etc.    ADVANTAGE - The durability of the fuel cell can be ensured, and the installation space between the hydrogen pumps can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an expanded sectional view of the connection structure of fuel cell.    Fuel cell (10)    Supply piping (16a)    Discharge piping (16b)    Ball joint (25)    Elastic spring (26)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (1) has a cooling device (5) equipped with a refrigerant flow path (41) for cooling the fuel cell (2), by circulating the coolant through the flow path. When the temperature of the coolant circulates through the inside of the cooling device exceeds predetermined temperature, a gas supply apparatus (6) supplies gas to the refrigerant flow path for increasing the pressure in the flow path to be higher than normal pressure.    USE - Fuel cell system for fuel cell vehicle. Can also be used in robot, vessel, aircraft, and for electric power generation system used as power generation equipment for buildings, residence etc.    ADVANTAGE - The increase in temperature of the coolant and coolant overheat state are suppressed effectively, by using a simple arrangement.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for control method of fuel cell system.    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)    Cooling device (5)    Gas supply apparatus (6)    Refrigerant flow path (41)
NOVELTY - The flat batteries (B) are stacked along thickness direction to form a stacked battery structure (3). The plate-shaped electrode terminals (15m,15p) protruded from each battery along a direction orthogonal with respect to stacked direction of batteries, are joined such that the batteries are connected in series. The insulation sheets (29) are inserted between the terminal junction regions (18).    USE - Battery module for use as power supply in electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrical connection between the electrode terminals of the battery module is maintained stably, and excellent insulation is provided between the case and stacked battery easily at reduced cost. The battery module is compact. The battery module can be manufactured easily and efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for battery module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the battery module.    Stacked battery structure (3)    Plate-shaped electrode terminals (15m,15p)    Terminal junction regions (18)    Insulation sheets (29)    Flat batteries (B)
NOVELTY - An air supply piping unit (20) supplies a hot compressed air to cathode of a fuel cell (1). A humidifier (23) provided between the air supply piping unit and a tank (17) cools hot compressed air supplied to the fuel cell. The tank stores the generated water discharged from the anode of the fuel cell.    USE - Proton electrolyte membrane (PEM) type fuel cell system for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the compressed air is cooled efficiently, the damage of fuel cell is prevented. The malfunction due to difference of thermal expansion is eliminated.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (1)    Exhaust valve (16)    Tank (17)    Air supply piping unit (20)    Humidifier (23)
NOVELTY - Several battery modules (20) are accommodated in an engagement convex portion (22) comprised from a winding-up portion (29). An engagement concave portion (42) is provided in pair of walls (41) in storage box housing (44). The stator is integrated in the walls for free rotation. The stator (61) inserts the engagement convex portion between engagement concave portions.    USE - Battery pack for motor vehicles. Can also be used in electric train.    ADVANTAGE - The falling of the battery module is prevented. The cooling air is released efficiently and the cooling effect is improved. The number of units required for operation is reduced. Therefore, several battery modules can be accommodated easily in a storage-box housing.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for battery back manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional views of the battery pack.    Battery modules (20)    Engagement convex portion (22)    Winding-up portion (29)    Pair of walls (41)    Engagement concave portion (42)    Storage box housing (44)    Stator (61)
NOVELTY - The electric power supply apparatus (100) consists of a bipolar battery (10) in which current flows along lamination direction of a bipolar electrode. A controller (170) adjusts the pressure applied to the bipolar battery by a pressurizing unit (110) at the lamination direction, according to the environmental condition acting on the bipolar battery.    USE - Electric power supply apparatus for electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle (HEV).    ADVANTAGE - The variation in current density in the bipolar battery is suppressed by adjusting the pressure applied to the bipolar battery according to the environmental condition. The deterioration in the performance of the battery is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of controlling electric power supply apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the electric power supply apparatus.    Bipolar battery (10)    Electric power supply apparatus (100)    Pressurizing unit (110)    Pressure regulator (111)    Controller (170)
NOVELTY - The battery has uniaxial stretching separator (3) wound around positive electrode (1) and negative electrode (2). A bi-axial stretching separator (4) is provided with which negative electrode edge portion adjoining the uniaxial stretching separator in the electrode group center portion to the point around which it goes from positive electrode.    USE - Organic electrolyte battery. Uses include but are not limited to camera, gas meters, memory backup power supplies, vehicles etc.    ADVANTAGE - The volume energy density of battery can be ensured and the safety with respect to mechanical pressure can be improved efficiently without reducing amount of active materials.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of organic electrolyte battery.    Positive electrode (1)    Negative electrode (2)    Uniaxial stretching separator (3)    Bi-axial stretching separator (4)    Battery case (5)
NOVELTY - The positive and negative electrode tabs (14,15) of adjoining batteries among the laminated thin batteries (10) are connected mutually. A convex/concave fitting portion (21a) is provided in one of the adjacent tabs which overlap along the lamination direction, for connecting a voltage detection connector (26a) to the tab.    USE - Battery pack e.g. flat lithium ion secondary battery pack used in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - By providing convex/concave fitting portion in the adjoining electrode tabs which overlap mutually, high rigidity is provided to the tabs during their mechanical joining. The connector for voltage detection can be directly connected to the fitting portion and hence the number of components in the battery pack is reduced so that the structure of the battery pack assembly is simplified.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for battery pack manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the upper and lower side perspective views of the laminated flat batteries in battery pack. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Thin battery (10)    Positive electrode tab (14)    Negative electrode tab (15)    Fitting portion (21a)    Voltage detection connector (26)
NOVELTY - A hydrogen supply source (2) supplies hydrogen to a fuel electrode (1a) of a fuel cell stack (1) through a fuel-supply line (4). The exhaust gas from the electrode (1a) is refluxed to an oxidizing agent electrode (1b) through a hydrogen reflux line (5). An air blower (3) supplies air to the electrode (1b) through an oxidizing-agent supply line (6). The fuel supply valve (10a), air supply valve (10b) and air exhaust valve (10d) are provided in the lines (4,6) and oxidizing agent discharge line (7) respectively.    USE - Hydrogen fuel-cell electric power generation system used in apartment house, vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The oxidizing agent electrode is refluxed and the exhaust gas emitted from the fuel electrode is processed with the oxidizing agent electrode. Hence hydrogen processing apparatus such as catalyzed combustion device arranged in the fuel electrode exit is not required. The system is made compact and simple. Since the hydrogen concentration at oxidizing agent electrode inlet port is maintained below a predetermined value. The safety of system is improved. The deterioration of the catalyst is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for hydrogen fuel-cell electric power generation system operating method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows block diagram of hydrogen fuel-cell electric power generation system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell stack (1)    Fuel electrode (1a)    Oxidizing agent electrode (1b)    Hydrogen supply source (2)    Air blower (3)    Fuel-supply line (4)    Hydrogen reflux line (5)    Oxidizing-agent supply line (6)    Oxidizing agent discharge line (7)    Fuel supply valve (10a)    Air supply valve (10b)    Air exhaust valve (10d)
NOVELTY - The heat exchanger has an inner fin (4) with a thin metal plate bending in a zigzag direction as a waveform, which is integrated between the plates (2). The comb tooth shaped obstruction structures (5) that are fixed between edges of inner fin obstruct both ends of the plates. A gap forms between the plates, and top and trough portions of inner fin. The fluid such as cooling water (6) and hot gas (7) circulate between the upper and back surface sides of the inner fin and the plates, respectively, such that a high differential pressure arises between the fluids.    USE - Pressure-resistant heat exchanger for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The heat exchange is reliably performed between both fluids by ensuring a flow path of the low pressure side, as the thin metal plate of inner fin bends in zigzag direction. The fluids circulate equally along the width direction of inner fin by the formation of gap.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the pressure-resistant heat exchanger.    Plate (2)    Inner fin (4)    Obstruction structure (5)    Cooling water (6)    Hot gas (7)
NOVELTY - A battery capacity determination unit detects charging or discharging electric current and temperature of battery monitor regularly. The determination unit compares battery residual amount with a predetermined amount for each level of several levels. A mimicry control unit sends a mimicry command to the electronic component such as audio visual (AV) apparatus. The AV apparatus mimics the malfunction due to lack of battery and the reproduction rate of AV apparatus is made slow.    USE - Battery state alerting system of vehicle mounted battery.    ADVANTAGE - The driver is made to body-sense the state of the battery. The charging or replacement of the battery is urged. The fall of battery residual amount or deterioration of battery is alerted without impressing an anxiety.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for battery state alerting method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart explaining the processes involved in the battery state alerting method. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The support apparatus (10) has an impact-absorbing element (9) such as shock absorber, impact-absorbing plate or bellows-like deformation element that relieves the impact received by a fuel tank (21), by movement of fuel tank and tank frame (8) along the longitudinal direction, at the time of collision of vehicle.    USE - Support apparatus for supporting fuel tank of fuel cell hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The impact that acts on fuel tank at the time of vehicle collision can be suppressed effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the fuel tank support apparatus in vehicle.    Tank frame (8)    Impact-absorbing element (9)    Support apparatus (10)    Guide (19)    Fuel tank (21)
NOVELTY - One end part of a center electrode (2) is fixed to a high voltage electrode (1) of a discharge reactor. The other end part on which saw toothed shaped electrode members (11a-11d) are attached is fixedly supported by abutting the inner wall (4a) of the dielectric (4) to the outer peripheral part of the saw toothed shaped members.    USE - Discharge reactor for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Increases discharge efficiency of the discharge reactor manufactured easily by the fixed support and surface discharge where internal electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the expanded perspective view illustrating the connection of the discharge reactor to the exhaust pipe of the motor vehicle.    High voltage electrode (1)    Center electrode (2)    Dielectric (4)    Inner wall (4a)    Saw toothed shaped electrode members (11a-11d)
NOVELTY - A waterproof battery case (10) which accommodated the battery (9) is arranged to the outer peripheral part of an electric motor (3), and a cooling fan (3d) supplies cooling air to the battery case. Heat sinks (1b) thermally radiate the heat from the battery transmitted to the battery case.    USE - Walking-type electrically-driven working machine.    ADVANTAGE - Improves the heat radiation efficiency of a battery. Improves the waterproofness of a battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the left side view of the whole walking-type electrically driven working machine.    Heat sink (1b)    Electric motor (3)    Cooling fan (3d)    Battery (9)    Waterproof battery case (10)
NOVELTY - An end of high pressure fluid introduction path (H2) opens to an O-ring holder. The high pressure fluid introduction path is connected in high pressure vessel (50), and introduces high pressure fluid e.g. hydrogen gas in the high pressure vessel. The O-ring holder accommodates an annular O-ring (17) that separates from and expands diameter to a side in periphery of downstream edge of contact surface of valve seat (23) and valve body (15) during filling of high pressure fluid. The O-ring is externally fitted to and seals the downstream edge when not filled with high pressure fluid.    USE - Non-return valve for use in high pressure vessel storing high pressure fluid e.g. hydrogen gas for fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Exhibits an excellent sealing performance of non-return valve since an elastic O-ring is externally fitted to downstream edge of contact surface of valve seat and valve body. Simplifies structure and reduces cost of non-return valve since O-ring is reliably returned to downstream edge only by providing an end of high pressure gas introduction path in an O-ring holding unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the non-return valve.    Valve body (15)    O-ring (17)    Valve seat (23)    High pressure vessel (50)    High pressure fluid introduction path (H2)
NOVELTY - A battery non-aqueous electrolyte containing a supporting electrolyte contains an ionic liquid having a double bond between phosphorus-nitrogen, and a polycyclic compound chosen from anthracene, anthracene derivative, 1,2-dihydronaphthalene, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene, indene, fluorene and/or 9,10-dihydroanthracene.    USE - Battery non-aqueous electrolyte is used for non-aqueous electrolytic battery for electric vehicle, fuel cell electric vehicle and electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - Battery non-aqueous electrolyte has excellent battery performance and safety.
NOVELTY - A polymer electrolyte membrane contains a resin composition filled into gap and/or pore of a porous base material. The resin composition has cross-linked structure obtained by cross-linking an electrolyte polymer with a compound (b) having functional group capable of cross-linking with polymer.    USE - Polymer electrolyte membrane is used for electrode-polymer electrolyte membrane assembly of fuel cell (both claimed) used as power supply for vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The polymer electrolyte membrane has low membrane resistance and high methanol shielding property, and is simply and economically manufactured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of polymer electrolyte membrane.
NOVELTY - A fuel cell separator comprises sheet like molding material which is laminated and molded to form electroconductive granular material layer in single side of thermoplastic resin sheet through thermosetting resin adhesive layer. The content of electroconductive granular material carries out inclination change or steps toward inside from the surface.    USE - Fuel cell separator for electric vehicles power supply, portable power supply and emergency power source. Can also be used as power supplies for moving bodies e.g. satellite, airplane and spacecraft. The fuel cell is in the form of phosphoric acid type fuel cell, direct methanol type fuel cell and polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The separator is reliable and has outstanding gas seal property, electroconductivity and mechanical strength.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a fuel cell separator manufacture; and    (2) a fuel cell.
NOVELTY - A vacuum heat insulating material is formed by carrying out pressure reduction sealing of a core material and a laminate film (2) having polyethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer film (5c) having vapor deposition film (5a) at surface. A coat layer (5b) containing inorganic substance in polyvinyl alcohol is adjoined to film (5a). The laminate film has water vapor permeability of less than 0.9 g/m2/day at 40 degrees C and 90% relative humidity. The total thickness of films (5a-5c) is 16 mu m or more.    USE - Vacuum heat insulating material is used for bottles and cans for storing foodstuffs, heat retention bag, drum of washing machine, tank of motor vehicles, toilet, automatic vending machines and fuel cells, and hot water jug.    ADVANTAGE - The vacuum heat insulating material has excellent reliability, heat resistance and durability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of laminate film vacuum heat insulating material. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Laminate film (2)    Polyethylene terephthalate film (4)    Vapor deposition films (4a,5a)    Coat layer (5b)    Polyethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer film (5c)
NOVELTY - An anode compound material contains surface-modified lithium-containing metal acid (1) and lithium phosphorus type sulfide solid electrolyte.    USE - Anode compound material used for solid secondary battery (claimed) such as lithium battery used for two-wheeled motor vehicle, electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, portable electronic device and electric-power storage apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The solid secondary battery comprising anode compound material has excellent rate characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An anode compound material contains surface-modified lithium-containing metal acid (1) and lithium phosphorus type sulfide solid electrolyte. The lithium-containing metal (1) is of formula: LiyXOz, where X is cobalt, manganese or nickel, and z is 1-10.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of solid secondary battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Solid secondary battery (1)    Anode (10)    Solid-electrolyte layer (20)    Cathode (30)    Collectors (40,42)
NOVELTY - The method involves distributing power request between a main energy storing device and a secondary energy storing device, when an electric supply receives a solicitation in electric power. A charge state of the main energy storing device is measured, and an electric energy exchange is stored between the main and the secondary energy storing device from the measurement. Power is distributed by fixing a limitation threshold for power.    USE - Method for managing an energetic flow in an electric supply device, for being installed in a vehicle for providing electric power and energy to the motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method permits to optimize the functioning of the supply system in terms of flexibility and performances, thus permitting to provide or store a large amount of power within a short interval of time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a device for implementing an energetic flow management method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph representing variation law that can be used for determining energy exchange to be controlled during energetic flow managing method.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The device has air turbines (1) for driving electrical generators (2) and installed on a motor vehicle e.g. electrical car (5). The generators are connected to batteries (3) which supplies power to electrical engines (4) propelling the vehicle. The turbines form elongated helical blades fixed along a rotation axis. An assembly is inserted in a cylindrical sheath parallel to a displacement direction of the vehicle and is arranged to be traversed by an air flow provided by the displacement of the vehicle. The turbines and the generators are installed on a roof of the vehicle.    USE - Device for generating electricity from wind energy for propulsion of an electrical motor vehicle e.g. electrical car, in industrial and commercial fields of manufacturing and diffusing vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The device permits to use the electrical motor vehicle and to use driving force of the wind created by the displacement of the vehicle for recharging the batteries using several air turbines or wind mills coupled with the electrical generators, thus ensuring generation of electricity in efficient manner. The device produces high energy in an economic and ecological manner, and preserves the environment by removing the pollution caused by the exhaust of oil engines and the noise generated by the oil engines.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a vertical longitudinal section of an inner arrangement of an electrical motor vehicle.    Air turbines (1)    Electrical generators (2)    Batteries (3)    Electrical engines (4)    Electrical car (5)
NOVELTY - The method involves generating an electrical current by a fuel cell (2) from an anode gas containing hydrogen gas and a cathode gas containing an oxygen gas. The anode gas is generated from a fuel containing hydrogen and from an oxidator containing oxygen by a reformer (3). The hydrogen gas that contains anode exhaust gas of the fuel is burnt with the oxygen gas that contains cathode exhaust gas of the fuel using a residual gas burner (4), so that water is removed from burner exhaust gas of the residual gas burner, and is conducted to the fuel cell and/or the reformer.    USE - Method for operating a fuel cell system (claimed) in a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen gas that contains anode exhaust gas of the fuel is burnt with the oxygen gas that contains cathode exhaust gas of the fuel using a residual gas burner, so that water is removed from burner exhaust gas of the residual gas burner, and is conducted to the fuel cell and/or the reformer, thus increasing the efficiency of the fuel cell system so that the deposits in the fuel cell and/or in the reformer is reduced or prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a fuel cell system in a motor vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a highly simplified circuit diagram of a fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (1)    Fuel cell (2)    Reformer (3)    Residual gas burner (4)    Water storage (38)
NOVELTY - The method involves acoustically delivering a system message to a user by an air-conditioning system. The system message is delivered, as soon as the user boards into a motor vehicle. The system message is delivered as soon as ignition of the motor vehicle is activated. The air-conditioning system includes a fuel cell system for operating a cooling circuit, and a signal transmitter for conveying system messages.    USE - Method for controlling a fuel cell system, which is attached to an air-conditioning system for auxiliary air-conditioning of a motor vehicle for operating a cooling circuit (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The system message is acoustically delivered to the user by the air-conditioning system, thus ensuring that the system messages are conveyed to the user without time delay in a reliable manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a motor vehicle with the air-conditioning system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram of an acoustic system message delivery. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The device has a mechanism for recycling an oxidant (14), which diverges from a supply line (8) in a flow direction of the oxidant after a compressor (3) and flows into a suction line (7) before the compressor. The mechanism is opened only in a preset operating condition of the compressor for recycling the oxidant. A return line (15) of the mechanism is arranged at a lateral edge of the suction line and flows at an angle larger than zero degree to a longitudinal axis of the suction line in the suction line.    USE - Device for operating a compressor for an oxidant supply unit of a fuel cell which is used for supplying the oxidant over a supply line guided for the fuel cell, where the fuel cell is used in a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The mechanism for recycling the oxidant, which diverges from the supply line in the flow direction of the oxidant and flows into the suction line before the compressor, thus eliminating the need to blow off required quantity of the oxidant over a blowing valve and reducing electrical power requirement of the fuel cell. The mechanism for recycling the oxidant is opened only in the preset operating condition of the compressor for recycling, thus increasing efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for operating a compressor provided for an oxidant supply unit of a fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a fuel cell system with a mechanism for oxidant supply.    Compressor (3)    Suction line (7)    Supply line (8)    Mechanism for recycling oxidant (14)    Return line (15)
NOVELTY - The device (1) has an oxygen storage (5) and a hydrogen storage (4) connected with a cathode side (12) and an anode side (11), respectively, where the device is attached for execution of an energy storage operation. A photovoltaic unit (2) is electrically attached to an anode (13) and a cathode (14) of fuel cells (9) so that a part of flow water, which is electrically generated from the unit (2), is converted into hydrogen by hydrolysis on the anode side and into oxygen by hydrolysis on the cathode side. The water flows on the anode and cathode sides.    USE - Device for converting, storing and delivering energy for use in a vehicle and a power station (all claimed) for generation of electric current from hydrogen and oxygen.    ADVANTAGE - The device is designed in such a manner that the electric current can be supplied to an electrical consumer, while lowering pollutant emissions.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for operating a device for converting, storing and delivering energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a highly simplified, partial sectional connection diagram-like representation of a device for conversion, storage and delivery of energy.    Energy conversion, storage and delivery device (1)    Photovoltaic unit (2)    Hydrogen storage (4)    Oxygen storage (5)    Fuel cells (9)    Anode side (11)    Cathode side (12)    Anode (13)    Cathode (14)
NOVELTY - The method involves inducing stationary endothermic steam reforming reaction on the anode side (12) within an area (16). The area lies opposite to another area (18) which is present on the cathode side (14).The cathode air (20) is hot in comparison to further area (44) on the cathode side. The high temperature fuel cell (10) comprises anode side and cathode side. The anode side is supplied a hydrogen containing gaseous fuel (22) enriched with short chain hydrocarbon.    USE - Method for operation of high temperature fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The stationary endothermic steam reforming reaction is performed on the anode side which lies opposite to the cathode side, and the cathode air is warmed up at some other area on the cathode side, and thus ensures an improved temperature management and so the potential of the fuel cell is completely used.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for fuel cell supply system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of operation of high temperature fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    High temperature fuel cell (10)    Anode side (12)    Cathode side (14)    Area (16)    Another area (18)    Cathode air (20)    Gaseous fuel (22)    Further area (44)
NOVELTY - The system (12) has a fuel cell (26), and an air duct (74) for discharging a ventilation shaft (96) into a vehicle passenger compartment (78), where the ventilation shaft is provided by a motor vehicle production condition. A vehicle-specific coupling unit (98) is attachable to the air duct (74) by an air duct (82), which is coupleable to the ventilation shaft.    USE - Air conditioning system for a motor vehicle (claimed) i.e. car (from drawings).    ADVANTAGE - The system is designed in such a manner that a simple integration of the system into the motor vehicle can be realized without cutting shafts for the insertion of air ducts, thus ensuring a simplified installability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic representation of an air conditioning system.    Air conditioning system (12)    Fuel cell (26)    Air ducts (74, 82)    Vehicle passenger compartment (78)    Ventilation shaft (96)    Vehicle-specific coupling unit (98)
NOVELTY - The drive unit (1) has an electric motor (9), and a rechargeable battery (2, 3) e.g. lithium ion battery, for electric power. A computation unit computes a route, which can be traveled on by a vehicle. The drive unit stores the electric power in the battery while driving the vehicle depending on the computed route. The motor has a recuperation mode, in which the electric power is recycled during braking the motor and in which the recycled energy is stored in the storage. The drive unit controls the recuperation mode depending on the route which can be traveled.    USE - Drive unit for a vehicle (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to a passenger car, bicycle, wheelchair, electrically operated ship and electrically operated airplane.    ADVANTAGE - The drive unit enables an energy-saving operation of the vehicle and allows computation of the route which can be traveled on by the vehicle and computation of the quantity of necessary energy, so that unnecessary fuel consumption is avoided. The drive unit achieves high power density with high delivered voltage when using the lithium ion battery as the battery of the drive unit, thus enabling a compact design for the drive unit, and saving space and weight in an electric vehicle.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for operating a vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a drive unit of a vehicle with an electric motor.    Drive unit (1)    Battery (2, 3)    Electric motor (9)    Navigation system (10)    Fuel cell (15)
NOVELTY - The device has an air compressor installed at an end of a motor rotor shaft and connected with a shaft of the motor rotor shaft. An air inlet of a gas compressor is connected with an air packed bed filter, and an air outlet of the air compressor is provided with a voltage stabilizer. An air inlet of an energy recovery expander is connected to an air outlet of a cell stack through a pipeline, and a turbine shaft of an energy recovery expander is driven for connecting with the shaft of the motor rotor shaft.    USE - Hydrion fuel cell engine air compression device for use in land defense, sea frontier defense and an aviation field.    ADVANTAGE - The device protects the cooling heat dissipation system using large structure. The device has a simple structure and strong practicability. The device provides reliable performance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of a Hydrion fuel cell engine air compression device.
NOVELTY - The car has a pedestal device, and a power device as a driving device, and a lamp device adopting parts on a three-wheel passenger motor-cycle.    USE - Three-wheel storage battery motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The motor car has the functions of protecting environment, saving energy and improving the using effect of a storage battery. The motor car is safe and comfortable for a driver, and is convenient for driving and parking, so that the motor car is suitable for public needs.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a three-wheel storage battery motor car.
NOVELTY - The box has a box body whose upper surface is installed with a built-in guiding rail groove. A sliding bar is installed in the built-in guiding rail groove and connected with the built-in guiding rail groove in sliding and matching mode. The shape and size of a box body matches with the shape and size of a battery, and a strip-shaped object is formed at the middle of the sliding bar, where the two sides of the strip-shaped object respectively extend outward and inserted into the guiding rail groove. The upper surface of the box body is installed with a wire hole.    USE - Composite battery box for use in an electric motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The battery box has wide application. The box is convenient to use and replace. The box is accurate, and has high anti-theft performance. The box can be installed in a convenient manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective exploded view of a composite battery box.
NOVELTY - The chair has a speed adjusting rotation handle mounted on a right elbow (12), and a rear wheel mounting riser fixed at the lower end of a left and right main risers (1.3). A rear wheel (3) with a motor (30) is fastened on the riser through a bolt nut, where the motors have low rotating speed and large torque. The housing of the motor and a wheel rim steel disc (31) of the rear wheel are connected integrally. A disc brake sheet is mounted at the side face of the motor through screwing down an inner screw thread and an external screw thread on an end cover of the motor.    USE - Solar charging device equipped electric wheel chair.    ADVANTAGE - The indirect drive of worm wheel endless screw and electric-magnet brake are avoided, so that the chair can save electricity. The chair is light in weight and longer than the line spacing. The sale price of the chair is three times lower than the comparative sale price. The battery can be folded.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective exploded view of a solar charging device equipped electric wheel chair.    Left and right main risers (1.3)    Rear wheel (3)    Right elbow (12)    Motor wheel (30)    Wheel rim steel disc (31)
NOVELTY - The device has a battery slide device provided with eight roller wheel seats (2) and wheels (3) having wheel axes (4), where the roller wheel seats are fixed on a frame (1) in a welding way. The wheels and the axes are installed on the roller wheel seats, and a battery restriction device is provided with a cover that is fixed to the frame. The wheels are cooperated on the wheel axes in a rolling way, and bearings are fixed in a groove of the roller wheel seats.    USE - Battery placing device for an electric fork of a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The device is convenient to pick a battery on the electric fork and replace the charged battery to work again when the battery runs out, thus improving working efficiency of the device. The device can prevent sulphuric acid solution from falling on the frame or wire when the battery is charged outside the vehicle to protect the electric fork, thus increasing radiation property, thus prolonging service life of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an electric fork's battery placing device.    Frame (1)    Roller wheel seats (2)    Wheels (3)    Wheel axes (4)
NOVELTY - The bus has a capacitance bracket (8) containing a sheet-metal bracket (11) and an inner decoration bracket (12) connected together. A capacitor (3) is fixed in the capacitance bracket with multiple layers, and a capacitance insulating board is fixed between the layers. A wind passage (13) is formed at a space between the layers, and an air vent of wind passage is formed at the ends of the capacitance bracket. A capacitance bin gate cover (10) is fixed at an outer side of the sheet-metal bracket, and a net air vent is fixed on the capacitance bin gate cover.    USE - Capacitance arrangement device for an electric bus and a bus.    ADVANTAGE - The device has side surrounding structure, and is convenient to inspect. The vehicle is distributed with the even force and the chassis of the vehicle is lowered, thus increasing the intensity. The radiating effect of the capacitor is remarkable, and the setting mode of the device is simple.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a capacitance arrangement device.    Capacitor (3)    Capacitance bracket (8)    Capacitance bin gate cover (10)    Sheet-metal bracket (11)    Inner decoration bracket (12)    Wind passage (13)
NOVELTY - The controller has a battery cell, and a voltage comparator, 50-100 kilohm resistor and a 10-200 kilohm resistor of a sampling circuit and a 200-300 kilohm resistor, a diode and 1N4148 switch diode diodes and an input output wiring-cluster terminal and a cover board placed on an installation board of a machine box, which are provided on an under-voltage protection device. The machine box is made to be rectangle shape or multilateral flat shape through metal materials or hard plastic.    USE - Controller for use in vehicle i.e. electric bicycle, during traveling, when the voltage of a battery cell is low.    ADVANTAGE - The controller is simple in structure, inexpensive, convenient to manufacture. The controller is used during traveling when the voltage of the battery cell is low. The controller is used in industrialization productions.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an electric bicycle controller.
NOVELTY - The vehicle has a solar battery plate (4) which provides power to an oval shaped amphibious vehicle (1) and electric energy to an electronic advertising plate (3). The power of the amphibious vehicle and electric energy of the advertising plate are controlled by an accumulator and a controlling circuit. Two ends of a pillar (2) are fixed with the solar battery plate and a bottom of the amphibious vehicle. The advertising plate is fixed in a centre of the amphibious vehicle. A wheel (11), control bridge (12), screw propeller (13) and a rudder (14) are provided in the amphibious vehicle.    USE - Solar amphibious electronic advertising vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The vehicle utilizes solar energy to generate power and electric energy that is transformed into motion energy, thus driving the amphibious vehicle in an effective manner. The advertising plate is utilized in vivid and dramatic manner, which allows people to obtain electronic advertising information in an instant manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a solar amphibious electronic advertising vehicle.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Amphibious vehicle (1)    Pillar (2)    Electronic advertising plate (3)    Solar battery plate (4)    Wheel (11)    Control bridge (12)    Screw propeller (13)    Rudder (14)
NOVELTY - The unit has an accumulator, a rectification circuit and a turbine room placed on a shell of an automobile engine. The turbine room is fixed with a turbine, which is placed on a turbine shaft. The turbine shaft is connected with an input shaft of an alternating current generator. A noise deadener is connected to a discharge outlet of the turbine room, and a current outputting end of the alternating current generator is connected with the rectification circuit through a conducting wire. A direct current outputting end of the rectification circuit is connected with the accumulator.    USE - Backup power supply unit for an automobile.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a backup power supply unit.
NOVELTY - The fuel cell has an electrolyte between two spaced-apart electrodes. A gel is arranged between the electrodes as an electrolyte or as an electrolyte support. The electrode is enclosed in the gel. The gel is formed as carrier of a fuel component or is brought into the gel as fuel component. The silicon dioxide and sulfuric acid are mixed in a certain weight ratio. The burning off component has methanol or ethanol.    USE - Fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The gel is arranged between the electrodes as an electrolyte or as an electrolyte support, and hence ensures a unrestricted transportation to a large extent, ensures mobile application of fuel cell, and has a high efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for the production of a gel, particularly for a fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an experimental setup.    Adhesive film (3)    Thin layer (4)    Filter paper (5)    Reservoir (6)    Drop (7)    Anode (9)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell has a membrane electrode assembly comprising an electrolyte membrane that is arranged between an anode and a cathode. The anode and cathode side separators respectively contacting the anode and cathode comprise fuel flow path and oxidant flow path for supplying the fuel and oxidant to the anode and cathode. The adjacent flow channels (2,3) in the fuel path respectively include fuel inlets (2a,3a) and outlets (2b,3b). The flow direction of the fuels through the respective flow channels is opposite to each other.    USE - Fuel cell. Uses include but are not limited to portable devices such as cellular phone, personal digital assistant (PDA), notebook personal computer (PC), video camera, electric scooter, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The durability of the membrane electrode assembly is improved by suppressing the imbalance of the electrode reaction between the fuel inlet side and fuel outlet side. The power generating characteristics are improved, and the fuel utilization rate is increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell.    Flow channels (2,3)    Fuel inlets (2a,3a)    Fuel outlets (2b,3b)    Fuel tank (15)    Pump (18)
NOVELTY - A level sensor (122) detects whether liquid level in an aqueous solution container (116) reaches either the upper limit or lower limit of predetermined range and outputs detection signals to a CPU. The CPU maintains the liquid level in the aqueous solution container within the predetermined range. The CPU detects abnormality existing in aqueous solution container based on liquid level detected by the level sensor.    USE - Fuel cell system for vehicle e.g. motor bike.    ADVANTAGE - Easily detects abnormality existing in aqueous solution container, circulation unit and protects fuel cell reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows structural view of fuel cell system.    Aqueous solution container (116)    Level sensor (122)    Fuel pump (128)    Ultrasonic sensor (148)    Detection valve (150)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell (12) is used for transporting water. A cooling system (10) provides a cooling loop (23) fluidly connected to fuel cell. The cooling system receives evaporated water from the fuel cell. The condenser (22) condenses the evaporated water to provide cooled water, which is returned to the fuel cell. A water transport plate (21) having a bubble pressure less than 34.5 kPa arranged within the fuel cell manages the water flow within the fuel cell.    USE - Fuel cell power system.    ADVANTAGE - The desired fuel cell performance can be obtained while using a low cost water transport plate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for porous structure for use in fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the evaporative cooling system.    Cooling system (10)    Fuel cell (12)    Air inlet (14)    Cathode (15)    Blower (16)    Anode (17)    Water transport plate (21)    Condenser (22)    Cooling loop (23)
NOVELTY - Electrochemical reaction occurs between hydrogen and oxygen in a cell stack (100). A fuel processor (200) produces hydrogen to be supplied to the stack from a fuel source. A process burner (110) is operated using the fuel source (270) or surplus hydrogen that is not consumed in the stack and generates a process burner exhaust gas. A first heating structure increases an internal temperature of the stack by passing exhaust gas of the process burner through the stack.    USE - Fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - Time required for the fuel cell system to reach a normal operation temperature is reduced, since the stack can be simultaneously heated using high temperature exhaust gas and heated cooling water, when rapid heating of stack is necessary, such as during a start up operation. Rapid heating system can be readily provided in an existing fuel cell system, since only connection structures between constituent components are modified, and the constituent components themselves are maintained in the existing fuel cell system, thereby reducing costs for modification.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method of operating fuel cell system; and    (2) a method of increasing internal temperature of cell stack during start up operation of fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the fuel cell system.    Cell stack (100)    Process burner (110)    Warm water storage tank (120)    Fuel processor (200)    Fuel source (270)
NOVELTY - A set of actual values of input parameters and corresponding actual values of output parameters are obtained. Corresponding model values of output parameters are calculated based on established process model that indicates interrelationships between input and output parameters. A divergence trend is determined based on current divergences between actual and model values of output parameters. Desired sets of output parameter values and input constraints required to achieve the desired output parameter values are provided based on divergence trend and maintenance schedule.    USE - Method for reconfiguring an operational system of a fixed or mobile machine. Uses include but are not limited to engines, power generators, wheeled or tracked vehicles such as earth handling type vehicle, maritime vessels, aircrafts, hybrid electric and/or fuel cell powered machines. Can also be used for operational assets other than machine type assets, such as computer networks, computer servers or other electronic equipment.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides efficient and accurate solutions for scheduling maintenance or repair of any operational assets to maximize operational benefit of the assets. This keeps potential failure of the asset such that downtime of the asset at a minimum. The method adjusts current operational configuration of the asset to extend its operations to a predetermined date to ensure continued operations of the asset until the scheduled maintenance or repair.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a machine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow chart of the reconfiguration process.
NOVELTY - Ground-based wind turbines are installed on roads. A roadway system electricity grid is provided. About 90 percent of the ground-based wind turbines are equal to or less than about 25 feet in height. Each turbine is coupled to a generator and is electrically connected to the roadway system electricity grid and positioned on part or near to the roads to allow energy generation from wind created from passing vehicles in addition to energy generation from atmospheric wind.    USE - Roadway system for electric energy generation and distribution.    ADVANTAGE - The system provides a structure that allows energy generation from wind created from passing vehicles and atmospheric wind. It enables large number of small sized turbines to be placed almost on any location to provide clean energy source.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for generating and distributing energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a contiguous deployment of one foot long and tiny one micron to multiple micron height wind turbines.
NOVELTY - Component parts for electrical and fuel cell systems, such as a power distribution unit (13) and a motor control unit (14), are mounted on the upper portion of a motor (11). The motor and the air blower (12) are mounted on a frame (10). Furthermore, electronic parts, including a humidifier, a stack, a fuel processing system box, and a hydrogen tank are mounted on the vehicle underfloor and beneath the seat. A super capacitor and an initial charging device are mounted in the boot compartment of the vehicle.    USE - Arrangement structure for component parts, such as power distribution unit, motor control unit, high voltage power distribution, electro hydraulic power steering system, and low voltage direct current/direct current converter (All claimed), for electrical and fuel cell systems of fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Ensures effective use of spaces in engine compartment, underfloor, and boot compartment for freely arranging component parts, since component parts e.g. power distribution unit, is provided above motor in engine compartment, while other parts e.g. humidifier, super capacitor, may be arranged in underfloor and boot compartment, without component part interference. Improves productivity and earns economic profits, by reducing number of assembling processes. Improved arrangement of component parts also lowers vehicle center of gravity, improves weight distribution at front and rear wheels, provides protection to stack in event of front end collision at low speed, and improves side collision performance by frame.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of an engine compartment in which an arrangement structure for component parts is provided.    Frame (10)    Motor (11)    Air blower (12)    Power distribution unit (13)    Motor control unit (14)
NOVELTY - An electrode (E1) for a fuel cell comprises catalyst layer formed on a support, where the catalyst layer comprises a supported catalyst and a polyurethane-based compound, which is a polymerization product of phosphonyl group-containing polyol monomer (P1), a diisocyanate-based compound and a chain extender.    USE - As an electrode for fuel cells (claimed) such as proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFC), phosphoric acid fuel cells (PAFC), molten carbonate fuel cells (MCFC) and solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC). The PEMFC fuel cells are used in e.g. standing devices, automobiles and portable devices, because of high output density, quick rise to operating voltage and high efficiency.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrophilic polymer material as binder is stable at high temperature and has an excellent absorption rate for phosphoric acid, and thus is capable of maintaining high ion conductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a fuel cell including a cathode, anode and an electrolyte membrane, where at least one of the cathode and the anode is an electrode (E1).
NOVELTY - A membrane electrode assembly (MEA) (10) has a solid polymer electrolyte layer (12) enclosed by the catalyst layers (14,16) between gaseous diffusion electrode layers (18,20), to form a composite electrode layer. The composite electrode layer has an air flow permeation in a range of 10000 to 12000 mlx mm/cm2/min in the thickness direction at dried state. The electrolyte solution applied on the electrolyte layer, has viscosity of 60 to 1000 MPa.    USE - Laminated layer fuel cell e.g. plate type polymer electrolyte fuel cell for heat and electrical power provision systems used in residence, and power system of automobile.    ADVANTAGE - Since impregnation into the gaseous diffusion electrode layer is restrained, the higher output can be obtained from fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for laminated layer fuel cell manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of the membrane electrode assembly.    Membrane electrode assembly (10)    Solid polymer electrolyte layer (12)    Catalyst layers (14,16)    Gaseous diffusion electrode layers (18,20)
NOVELTY - The system has a collector panel with a set of collector tubes, where each tube has walls comprising thin flexible high-strength high temperature material with an outer surface having high absorptivity of solar radiation and low emissivity of thermal radiation. A working fluid defines a liquid phase and a vapor phase. A turbine generator system is adapted to electrical power from the vapor phase of the working fluid. A radiator unit radiates sufficient energy into space to convert the vapor phase of the working fluid exhausted from the turbine generator into a liquid phase.    USE - Solar powered turbine driven electric generator system for generating electric power in extra-terrestrial locations and for fit in a cargo space of a space vehicle that explore a solar system.    ADVANTAGE - The system allows safe generation of large amount of electric power for space systems and vehicles with solar energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a basic schematic view of a solar powered turbine driven electric generator system.
NOVELTY - A predetermined number of separators (121,122) e.g. porous membranes are stacked between adjacent bipolar electrodes. Each separator has predetermined permeability for segmenting a cathode (113) or anode (112) of each bipolar electrode so that an electrolyte e.g. polymer gel electrolyte can penetrate. The bipolar electrodes are arranged in a stack (100). The cathode and anode are respectively formed on one and opposed sides of a collector (111) e.g. stainless steel foil.    USE - Bipolar battery for electric and hybrid electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - Improves power density by limiting presence of bubbles in a space between separators, thus exhibiting excellent battery performance. Reduces weight and thermal conductivity of bipolar battery by forming an exterior case with sheet materials. Ensures easy stacking operation since sub-assembly components are stacked upon one another in subsequent processes. Easily occludes gap portions through which electrolyte layer and sealing materials are exhausted since there is a portion where space between gap portions is narrowed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a manufacturing method of bipolar battery; and    (2) a component for use in bipolar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the bipolar battery.    Stack (100)    Collector (111)    Anode (112)    Cathode (113)    Separators (121,122)
NOVELTY - A capacitor comprises a dielectric polymer film (22) containing a cyanoresin and at least one electrode (24) coupled to the film. It has an energy density of at least 5, preferably 30 J/cc.    USE - A capacitor for land-based and space applications, e.g. pulsed power applications, e.g. electric armors, electric guns, particle beam accelerators, high power microwave sources, ballistic missile applications, and telecommunication devices, e.g. cell phones and pagers. It can be used for hybrid electric vehicles, e.g. electric power steering, pre-heating of catalytic converters, and electrically activated air conditioners.    ADVANTAGE - The capacitor provides increased dielectric breakdown voltage, increased energy storage, and extended life, while maintaining all other high performance parameters; resistivity, loss factor, and discharge efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of making a capacitor comprising dissolving a cyanoresin in a solvent, and coating the solution on a substrate (26) to form a dielectric polymer film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a sectional view of a film and foil, metallized film, and carrier supported film.    Dielectric polymer film (22)    Film and foil arrangement (23)    Electrode (24)    Substrate (26)    Capping layer (28)
NOVELTY - Lithium manganese oxide having spinel structure is synthesized as precursor powder and filled in a filter. The filter is then acid-treated, to obtain ion exchange type lithium adsorbent.    USE - Method for preparing ion-exchange type lithium adsorbent used for selectively adsorbing and collecting lithium from aqueous solution. Lithium is used as secondary battery material, refrigerant adsorbent, catalyst, electric automobiles material, and medicines.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides ion exchange type lithium adsorbent having improved physical and chemical stability, handleability and lithium ion selective adsorption capacity, using ion-exchange type precursor powder having favorable solvent transmissivity, mechanical strength and chemical resistance.
NOVELTY - The module (30) has a pushing element (14) placed between a single battery (20a) and a conducting plate (17) placed so as to face battery. Another conducting plate (18) is mounted on a side of the conducting plate (17) opposite to pushing element. The projected portions (14b) of the pushing element pass through through-holes (17a) in a coupling portion (21) of the conducting plates. When battery expands, a pressure receiving plate (13) strikes and comes into contact with a base portion (14a) of pushing elements so as to release couplings of the conducting plates.    USE - Secondary battery module for charging or discharging large currents for pure electric vehicles (PEVs) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs).    ADVANTAGE - When the single battery expands due to rise in internal pressure, the pressure receiving plate strikes and comes into contact with the base portion of the pushing element, which causes the pushing element to be pressed towards the specific conducting plate side. Therefore the couplings of conducting plates released, so that the interruption of the negative side conduction path is occurred. Therefore the passage of electric current can be prevented, so that the safety can be ensured even during the increased internal pressure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of secondary battery module.    Pressure receiving plate (13)    Pushing element (14)    Base portion (14a)    Projected portions (14b)    Conducting plates (17,18)    Through-holes (17a)    Battery (20a)    Coupling portion (21)    Secondary battery module (30)
NOVELTY - An electrocatalyst comprises a Group IV-VI transition metal silicide, and a noble metal or noble metal-based alloy catalyst (14).    USE - An electrocatalyst used in a solid polymer electrolyte membrane or proton exchange membrane fuel cell (10) for automobiles.    ADVANTAGE - The oxygen reduction performance of the electrocatalysts of the invention is stabilized during load cycling and stop-start cycling of fuel cells. The replacement of a portion of the carbon support with a metal silicide support improves the life of fuel cell cathodes.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a perspective view of the fuel cell.    Fuel cell (10)    Anode catalyst layer (12)    Cathodic catalyst layer (14)    Cathode diffusion layer (20)    Channels (30, 32)
NOVELTY - The nonaqueous-electrolyte secondary battery comprises anode (1) having anode active-material layer, cathode (2) and nonaqueous-electrolyte (5) containing sodium ion. The anode active-material layer includes magnesium boride, titanium boride, tantalum boride, zirconium boride, aluminum boride and/or boron.    USE - Nonaqueous-electrolyte secondary battery is used as power supply for motor vehicles and portable apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The Nonaqueous-electrolyte secondary battery is economical, and has excellent charging and discharging characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The nonaqueous-electrolyte secondary battery comprises anode having anode active-material layer, cathode and nonaqueous- electrolyte containing sodium ion. The anode active-material layer includes magnesium boride, titanium boride, tantalum boride, zirconium boride, aluminum boride and/or boron. The nonaqueous-electrolyte is sodium hexafluorophosphate, and contains cyclic carbonate, chain carbonic ester, ester species, cyclic ether, chain ether, nitrile and/or amide.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic explanatory view of test cell of the nonaqueous-electrolyte secondary battery.    Anode (1)    Cathode (2)    Reference pole (3)    Separator (4)    Nonaqueous electrolyte (5)    Cell container (10)
NOVELTY - The output voltage of a lithium cell (12) is supplied to a lead storage battery (11) through a direct current to direct current (DC/DC) converter (13). The output voltage of the lithium cell is reduced when DC/DC converter is switched off condition. The DC/DC converter is switched when an engine (E) is stopped.    USE - Power supply device for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The useless discharge of the electric power from the lithium cell can be suppressed so that the deterioration of the lithium cell and lead storage battery can be suppressed. The vehicle can be driven by using the required power.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the power supply device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Lead storage battery (11)    Lithium cell (12)    Direct current to direct current converter (13)    Control units (21,22)    Engine (E)
NOVELTY - The gas flow path has a piping (38A) connected to a dilution device (40). A sealing sheet (71) is interposed between the joint surfaces (55, 65) of the piping and the dilution device and maintains the joint surfaces in a non-contact state. A seal ring is fitted to a groove formed in the joint surface and contacts the sealing sheet.    USE - Fuel cell system for fuel cell vehicle. Can also be used in robot, vessel, aircraft, and residential buildings.    ADVANTAGE - The corrosion of the junction portion of the piping is suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an enlarged view of the connection portion of the discharge flow path of the hydrogen gas pipe line of a fuel cell system and distribution device.    Piping (38A)    Dilution device (40)    Transfer flow path (51,61)    Joint surfaces (55,65)    Sealing sheet (71)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (1) has conveyance unit (10) that moves secondary battery (60) to electrolytic solution discharge unit (3), in state in which opening (61) is formed in battery case. An inclination unit makes secondary battery to incline with respect to discharge unit so that electrolytic solution is discharged from opening.    USE - Electrolytic solution separation apparatus for separating dilute sulfuric acid from lead storage battery used in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolytic solution can be discharged from battery case safely and efficiently without deteriorating operator's work environment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of electrolytic solution separation apparatus.    Electrolytic solution separation apparatus (1)    Electrolytic solution discharge unit (3)    Conveyance unit (10)    Secondary battery (60)    Opening (61)
NOVELTY - The electrode active material, conductive support agent and solvent are mix-ground using wet method and then the solvent is removed. Thus, complex method of electrode material is carried out. The electrode active material contains lithium-iron-metal phosphate.    USE - Complex method of electrode material for electrode such as anode used for lithium ion battery (both claimed) for portable electronic device and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides electrode material with excellent electroconductivity and charging/discharging characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The electrode active material, conductive support agent and solvent are mix-ground using wet method and then the solvent is removed. Thus, complex method of electrode material is carried out. The electrode active material contains lithium-iron-metal phosphate. The lithium-iron-metal phosphate is of formula: LixFeyMe1-yPO4, where Me is copper, cerium, manganese, cobalt, nickel, chromium, molybdenum, niobium, magnesium, calcium, strontium, barium, titanium, zinc, boron, aluminum, gallium, indium, silicon, germanium, scandium, yttrium and/or rare earth elements, x is more than 0 less than 2 and y is more than 0 less than 1. The conductive support agent includes carbon-type electroconductive material.
NOVELTY - A temperature sensor (32) detects the temperature of fuel cell (20). A controller (80) controls the rotational speed of selected auxiliary machines such as hydrogen pump (43) and air compressor (75) based on the detected temperature, such that at least one portion of rotation speed is made low and the temperature of the fuel cell is high at the time of scavenging-air processing.    USE - Fuel cell system with auxiliary machine used for scavenging air of fuel cell mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the temperature of the fuel cell is high at the time of scavenging air processing, the air is scavenged with low noise.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (20)    Temperature sensor (32)    Hydrogen pump (43)    Air compressor (75)    Controller (80)
NOVELTY - The negative electrode comprises an active-material layer (6) made of silicon oxide, whose average porosity in the discharge state is set to a predetermined value. A gap is provided in the active-material layer whose average porosity in the discharge state is set, such that the ratio of the average porosities of the gap and the whole surface of the active-material layer is set to satisfy a predetermined formula.    USE - Negative electrode for lithium secondary battery used as power supply in personal computer (PC), mobile telephone, etc. Can also be used in lithium secondary battery of portable information terminal, portable electronic device, electric-power storage apparatus, two-wheeled motor vehicle, electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, etc.    ADVANTAGE - Deformation of negative electrode of the battery can be easily suppressed, and the charging/discharging characteristics of the battery can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the negative electrode of lithium secondary battery.    Active-material layer (4)    Collector (5)    Columnar particles (6)
NOVELTY - The current sensor has a piezoelectric material ring (1) located between magnetic rings (2,3). A lead-out electrodes (6) are stuck on the surface of the electrode films which are formed on front and back surface of the piezoelectric material ring using electroconductive or non-electroconductive adhesive agent, such that portion of the electrodes are projected out from the outer periphery of the piezoelectric material ring. A wire is wound around annular region to form a pick up coil (4).    USE - Electric current sensor for vehicle. Can also fuel cell vehicle, hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle, solar power generation, wind-powered electricity generation.    ADVANTAGE - The piezoelectric material ring can be polarized reliably and easily. The generation of discharge and short circuit can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the electric current sensor.    Piezoelectric material ring (1)    Magnetic rings (2,3)    Pick up coil (4)    Lead-out electrodes (6)    To-be-measured electric current (I)
NOVELTY - The grommet (100) has a contact portion (103) that is provided in the opposite side of an enlarged diameter portion (102). The contact portion contacts from the inner side the fuel-cell case (C) around the through-hole (C1) in the case.    USE - Grommet for use in seal structure (claimed) of fuel cell in electric power generation system in fuel-cell vehicle, vessel, aircraft, electric train and walking robot. Can also be used for building such as building such as residential building.    ADVANTAGE - The grommet can be attached to the attachment target object easily with sufficient precision. The grommet enables to obtain sufficient sound-insulating property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for seal structure of fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the torn surface in the grommet.    Grommet (100)    Enlarged diameter portion (102)    Contact portion (103)    Fuel-cell case (C)    Through-hole (C1)
NOVELTY - The heat-exchanged air between the electrical-storage mechanisms is discharged to the exterior of the vehicle and in-vehicle space respectively when an air conditioner (20) is operated in the external air introduction mode and internal circulation mode. An air-intake suppression unit suppresses the suction of the heat-exchanged air discharged to the in-vehicle space by an air-blower structure when the air conditioner is operated in the internal circulation mode.    USE - Cooling device of electrical-storage mechanism mounted in electric vehicle, fuel-cell vehicle and hybrid vehicle e.g. car.    ADVANTAGE - The electrical-storage mechanism is cooled using the air in the interior of the vehicle. The cooling capacity of the electrical-storage mechanism is secured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the vehicle.    Air conditioner (20)    Evaporator (21)    Damper (22)    Air intake duct (32)    Cooling fan (34)
NOVELTY - The power supply device has air path (6) to flow the air inside a battery case (2) to cool a battery (1). A harness cover (15) covers a lead wire (3) which connects battery and electronic component. The air duct (14) passes the air in accommodation state of lead wire. One end of air duct is connected with air path and another end is connected with electronic component case. The air duct is ventilated by air blower (10). The electronic component is cooled by supplying the air from air path to the electronic component case using the harness cover.    USE - Power supply device for electric vehicle such as hybrid car.    ADVANTAGE - The battery and electronic component are cooled with air blower in the ideal state.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the power supply device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery (1)    Battery case (2)    Lead wire (3)    Air path (6)    Air blower (10)    Air duct (14)    Harness cover (15)
NOVELTY - An cathode off gas pipe line (16) connects a fuel cell (12) and the vehicle exterior, and discharges an exhaust gas. A pipe line water quantity acquisition unit acquires the water quantity in the cathode off gas pipe line. An effluent water suppression unit suppresses the water discharged from the fuel cell to the vehicle exterior based on the water quantity acquired by the pipe line water quantity acquisition unit.    USE - Moving body e.g. vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Water quantity discharged to vehicle exterior can be correctly acquired, thus water does not easily disperse to periphery of vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view which expands the fuel cell and cathode off gas pipe line periphery.    Fuel cell (12)    Cathode off gas pipe line (16)    Thermometer (30)    Ammeter (32)    Compressor (34)
NOVELTY - A carbon material consists of carbon particles whose surface is provided with a carbon layer. The interlayer spacing of the 002 face of the carbon is 3.40-3.7 Angstrom , as calculated from X-ray diffraction measurement. The weight ratio of carbon layer with respect to the carbon particles, is 0.001-0.05. The carbon material has specific surface area of 0.1-5 m2/g which is calculated from carbon-dioxide adsorption measurement at 273 K.    USE - Carbon material for electrode such as cathode of hybrid capacitor (both claimed) for electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The hybrid capacitor including electrode comprising carbon material is excellent in high-speed charging and discharging characteristics and durability.
NOVELTY - The detection piece (5) and compensation piece (6) are positioned inside the side wall (17) of the upper case (9) while an opening (10) is covered with a gas permeable film (22). The outside protrusion (25) and inside protrusion (26) of two-fold are provided in a cover (20). The outside protrusion is welded in the side-wall upper surface of upper case by the weld (30). The cut of outside and inside protrusions and the gap between internal and external protrusions are connected. The gap between the protrusions are made as gas channel to gas permeable film.    USE - Vehicle-mounted gas detection apparatus for determining external-air contamination in vehicle e.g. fuel cell electric vehicle, motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Prevents generating of hollow covered with water despite the inverted attachment of gas detection apparatus, thus enables draining the water accumulated between the gas permeable film and cover. Improves mass-productivity during attachment of cover to side wall since welding is performed. Improves responsiveness to atmosphere, thereby maintaining security by being able to detect hydrogen leak from fuel cell quickly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the principal part expanded sectional view of vehicle-mounted gas detection apparatus.    Detection piece (5)    Compensation piece (6)    Upper case (9)    Opening (10)    Side wall (17)    Cover (20)    Gas permeable film (22)    Protrusion (25,26)    Weld (30)
NOVELTY - A metal-supporting porous material is obtained by reducing bivalent platinum ion to platinum by a tertiary amine in a solvent in the presence of a porous material.    USE - Manufacture of metal-supporting porous material used for sensor materials of gas detectors and chemical sensors, electrode catalysts of fuel cells, catalysts used for purifying nitrogen oxides contained in exhaust gas of motor vehicles, electrodes of solar cells, and oxidation-reduction catalysts used for hydrogenation and dehydrogenation of hydrocarbons.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables simple and economical manufacture of metal-supporting porous material having high specific surface area. The obtained metal-supporting porous material provides catalysts having high activity and excellent resistance with respect to poisoning by carbon monoxide.
NOVELTY - A battery non-aqueous electrolyte is an ionic liquid having a double bond between phosphorus and nitrogen, and contains an ester compound (1) and/or (2), and a supporting electrolyte.    USE - Battery non-aqueous electrolyte is used for non-aqueous electrolytic battery (claimed) used as power supply for electric vehicle, fuel cell, and electronic device such as notebook computer.    ADVANTAGE - The battery non-aqueous electrolyte provides battery having excellent workability, wettability, capacitance and safety.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A battery non-aqueous electrolyte is an ionic liquid having a double bond between phosphorus and nitrogen, and contains an ester compound of formulae: R1-C(=O)-OR2 and/or R3O-C(=O)-OR4, and a supporting electrolyte.    R1=1-2C alkyl group;    R2=2-4C alkenyl, propargyl or alkyl group, R1 and R2 optionally form ring;    R3=1-2C alkyl or phenyl group;and    R4=alkenyl group, R3 and R4 optionally form ring.
NOVELTY - The electrical storage device has a negative-electrode collector (16b) with through-holes (16a) at outermost portion of electrode assembly comprising positive electrode (14) and the negative electrode (15). A negative electrode compound material layer (16c) is formed on one surface of the negative electrode collector. The lithium layer (17a) formed on the other surface of the negative-electrode collector function as lithium pole collector.    USE - Electrical storage device. Uses include but are not limited to electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle, power tools, domestic electric appliance, electric wheelchair, electric power assisted bicycle, solar power generation apparatus, wind powered electricity generation apparatus, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The volume and weight of the electrical storage device is reduced and energy density is improved by using simple structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of electrical storage device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Positive electrode (14)    Negative electrode (15)    Through-holes (16a)    Negative-electrode collector (16b)    Negative-electrode compound material layer (16c)    Lithium layer (17a)
NOVELTY - A sulfonic acid group-containing polymer having branched structure formed by connecting specific sulfonic acid group-containing structural unit (1) by one or more types of specific phenyl-containing group (9-15), is new.    USE - Novel sulfonic acid group-containing polymer for polymer composition used for polymer electrolyte membrane used for polymer electrolyte membrane/electrode assembly used for fuel cell (all claimed) used as power supply for electric vehicles and personal computer.    ADVANTAGE - The composition containing the sulfonic acid group-containing polymer provides polymer electrolyte membrane with excellent handling property and bonding property with electrode catalyst layer. The fuel cell having the electrolyte membrane has excellent output characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A sulfonic acid group-containing polymer having branched structure formed by connecting sulfonic acid group-containing structural unit of formula (1) by one or more types of phenyl-containing group of formulae (9-15), is new.    X=-S(=O)2- group or -C(=O)- group;    Y'=H or monovalent cation;    Z1,Z2=sulfur atom or oxygen atom;    Ar1=one or more types of group of formula (2);    Ar2=group chosen from group of formulae (3-6);    n,m,o,p=1 or more;    Ar3=group chosen from group of formulae (3-8);and    Z3=oxygen atom, sulfur atom, -C(CH3)2-, -C(CF3)2-, -CH2-or cyclohexyl group.
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system comprises a control unit (500) that calculates the start operation count of fuel cell (1). The control unit controls electric power generation by fuel cell by controlling the supply of the anode gas and the cathode gas based on the start operation count of the fuel cell.    USE - Fuel cell system for vehicles, electric machines and portable electronic devices.    ADVANTAGE - Power generation by the fuel cell is controlled in time dependent manner by using simple calculation technique.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (1)    Modifier (2)    Combustion unit (30)    Modification unit (34)    Evaporation unit (36)    Control unit (500)
NOVELTY - The lithium secondary battery has an anode containing activated carbon, and which occlude-discharge lithium, and a cathode which occlude-discharge lithium formed through an electrolyte.    USE - As energy storage device for electric hybrid vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium secondary battery has excellent output characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The lithium secondary battery has an anode containing activated carbon, and which occlude-discharge lithium, and a cathode which occlude-discharge lithium formed through an electrolyte. The anode contains lithium complex oxide of formula (1): Li1+ alpha MnxNiyCozO2, where x+y+z=1, x, y and z are 0-1 (excluding 0) and alpha is 0.01-0.3.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the energy storage device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Cathode layer (2)    Anode layer (4)    Separator (5)    Cathode insulator (7)    Anode insulator (9)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a handheld unit (101) including a combination of a solid laser medium (105) and a Q-switch (106) to receive a laser beam from a pump laser (102). Focusing optics (108) focuses laser pulses from the combination to a focal spot at a sample. Light collection optics (109) collects light from plasma induced of sample material by focused laser pulses. A spectrometer (111) produces information describing a spectral distribution of light from the light collection optics. A power source (114) e.g. fuel cell, delivers electric power.    USE - Measurement apparatus for performing laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy, for determining a material constitution of a sample.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus effectively provides the laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) measurement of the sample, and is practical to handle and applicable to field use.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic representation illustrating a measurement apparatus.    Handheld unit (101)    Pump laser (102)    Solid laser medium (105)    Q-switch (106)    Focusing optics (108)    Light collection optics (109)    Spectrometer (111)    Power source (114)
NOVELTY - Cell unit for electrolysis cells or fuel cells comprises two chambers (1, 2) filled with process fluid under pressure. These are separated by walls (1.2, 2.2) which enclose a membrane (4). The junction between the chambers is sealed by a ring channel (3) filled with fluid under a pressure greater than that in them. The sealing fluid is fed into the chambers after passing through the annular channel and passes into them as processing fluid.    USE - Cell unit for electrolysis cells or fuel cells (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - ADVANTAGE -    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-section of the cell unit.    Chambers (1, 2)    Walls (1.2, 2.2)    Process fluid inlet (1.11)    Ring channel filled with sealing fluid under pressure (3)    Sealing fluid outlet (3.2)    Membrane (4)    Connecting pipes (14, 14.1, 14.2)    Pressure-reducing valve (15)
NOVELTY - The method involves introducing a liquid fuel into a container (20), and producing or maintaining a negative pressure in the container, to evaporate light volatile components of the liquid fuel and to produce a fuel gaseous phase (26) and a fuel liquid phase (28). The light volatile components of the liquid fuel are extracted from the fuel gaseous phase. The liquid fuel is supplied from the fuel liquid phase to a burner (10) and/or a reformer (14). The light volatile components are evaporated during an ambient temperature. A fluid level of the fuel liquid phase is regulated or controlled.    USE - Method for bubble-free supplying of liquid fuel e.g. gasoline and diesel, to a burner and/or a reformer, of a fuel cell system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method allows the formation of the steam bubble in a reliable manner during the supply of the liquid fuel if small fuel flow rates are present.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a device for bubble-free supplying of liquid fuel    (2) a fuel cell system comprising a burner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a fuel cell system.    Burner (10)    Reformer (14)    Container (20)    Fuel gaseous phase (26)    Fuel liquid phase (28)
NOVELTY - The device has a rotating shaft (1) whose two ends are separately placed with an electric generator (3). A shaft ring surface of the rotating shaft is provided with multiple groups of radial blade (2), and each adjacent group of the blades is vertically fixed on the rotating shaft. Two blades of a same group are of S shape.    USE - Car horizontal wind power generation device.    ADVANTAGE - The device adopts the structure of a shaft, two generators and multiple groups of blade, thus effectively decreasing the shaft friction of the electric generator, and hence reducing the starting and cut-in wind speed of the electric generator. The device can fully utilize and improve the wind power effect. The device is installed on an electric automobile or truck under the effect of air induced board, rotating multiple groups of blade to drive electric generator rotating to generate electricity, thus realizing the aim of increasing and supplementing of the electric power of the automobile battery cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a car horizontal wind power generation device.    Rotating shaft (1)    Radial blade (2)    Electric generator (3)
NOVELTY - The supply has a current-restricting control circuit including an insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT). The current-restricting control circuit is connected to a lithium-ion battery (F1), and shunted with a shunt or series connected super capacitor (F2). The current-restricting control circuit includes a current sampling circuit made of a current divider (A), photoelectric coupler (TLP) and an adjustable potentiometer (R1). The current divider and ends (C, E) of the IGBT are connected to the positive pole of the lithium-ion battery in series.    USE - Hybrid power supply for use in electrically-propelled vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The supply has reduced cost. The supply can recycle energy using super capacitor that receives large current to charge initially and then slowly charges lithium-ion battery, when electrically-propelled vehicle normally runs.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a hybrid power supply.    Current divider (A)    Insulated gate bipolar transistor ends (C, E)    Lithium ion battery (F1)    Super capacitor (F2)    Adjustable potentiometer (R1)    Photoelectric coupler (TLP)
NOVELTY - The motor has a wind fan (10) equipped on a motor body, and a wind-driven generator (3), a direct current (DC)-to-alternating current (AC) inverter (2), a charger (4), a battery cell (7), an electric motor (6), a drive shaft (5), and a switch (8) are fixed between a front wheel (9) and a back wheel (1). The wind-driven generator is connected with the wind fan, inverter and the charger. The wind fan is equipped at front or above the front wheel. A switch (8) is fixed on a control hand hold of the front part of the motor body.    USE - Wind-driven electric motor for use during entertainment and tour.    ADVANTAGE - The wind fan is blown to rotate by wind power generated from relative motion, and drives wind-driven generator to charge the battery cell. The wind power can be used for traveling a long distance continuously after each time charging, and on one hand, fan is in wind-driven charging, on the other hand reduces the speed of the motor naturally for traveling safely, which is a latest energy-saving and environment-protecting transportation tool instead of walking. The motor has less noise, less pollution, and lower energy-consuming, and saves resources and can be widely used in areas such as tour, entertainment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a wind-driven electric motor.    Back wheel (1)    Direct current-to-alternating current inverter (2)    Wind-driven generator (3)    Charger (4)    Drive shaft (5)    Electric motor (6)    Battery cell (7)    Switch (8)    Front wheel (9)    Wind fan (10)
NOVELTY - The vehicle has a solar energy battery board (14) connected with a vehicle body via a bracket. A voltage output end of the solar energy battery board is connected with a power direct current electric machine (4) by a main controller (5). The voltage output end of the solar energy battery board is connected with a voltage input end of a power storage battery (3) via an inner charger (8). An output shaft of a fuel oil engine is connected with an input shaft of a generator, and an output voltage end of the generator is connected with a voltage output end of a rectifier.    USE - Solar energy hybrid powered electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The vehicle supplies power electric energy via the storage battery and fuel generator system in combining or independent way without the condition of weather, and supplies power electric energy through a solar energy battery and the storage battery in combining way in the condition of weather. The vehicle saves energy, reduces pollution and prolongs the lifespan. The vehicle is environment-friendly, and increases the power and mobility because of combination of the solar energy battery, power storage battery and engine generating system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar energy hybrid powered electric vehicle.    Power storage battery (3)    Power direct current electric machine (4)    Main controller (5)    Inner charger (8)    Solar energy battery board (14)
NOVELTY - The system has a vehicle charger base plate equipped with a cooling liquid e.g. anti-icing fluid, channel, where the cooling liquid channel is connected with a radiator and an electric pump of an electric vehicle. One end of the cooling liquid channel is connected with a direct current/direct current (DC/DC) controller cooling water jacket. Other end of the cooling liquid channel is connected with an air-condition controller cooling water jacket. The base plate is made of material with fine heat dispersion.    USE - Cooling system for motor vehicle charger.    ADVANTAGE - The system is inexpensive, and occupies less space. The multiplexing of the system can be realized.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a vehicle charger cooling method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow chart of a cooling system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The inverter has a switching unit provided with an integrated artificial algorithm for controlling switching of the inverter. A variable inductor is designed by placing a permanent magnet within a magnetic circuit, and adopts a resonant frequency for different loads to achieve zero voltage switching. An initializing unit is provided for initializing a swarm of particles. A determining unit is provided for determining fitness values for the swarm particles.    USE - Mechatronic-based inverter e.g. electromechanical converter and snubberless multilevel converter, for converting direct current (DC) to alternating current in a high-power hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) motor drive or power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The switching unit is provided with the integrated artificial algorithm for controlling the switching of the inverter, thus minimizing total harmonic distortion at all ranges of switching frequency and obtaining constant efficiency for the entire range of load.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical representation of unit output voltage of an inverter.
NOVELTY - The method involves determining whether the multi-function switch is in the position which enables activation of a subset of power consuming units, when vehicle engine is turned off. A signal is generated, if the multi-function switch is in the activation position of the subset of power consuming units for a predetermined time period.    USE - Method for reducing power consumption in vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The reduction of vehicle accumulator capacity which is too low to start the vehicle combustion engine is eliminated. Hence, the risk of unintentionally draining the batteries can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) system for reducing power consumption in vehicle;    (2) electronic control unit; and    (3) power consumption reduction program.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view for reducing power consumption in vehicle.    Instrument cluster (221)    Engine management system (231)    Coordinator system (240)    Ignition switch (301)    Slot (302)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (10) has a blower (54) that generates air flow across a heat exchanger (52) to produce hot air flow (H). An accumulator (28) has a wick (58) that receives excess water from the water flow field (26) for evaporating using hot air flow. The water vapor is expelled from an exhaust opening (60) to atmosphere.    USE - Fuel cell for use in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Excess water is favorably removed from the fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for method for expelling excess water from fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of fuel cell.    Fuel cell (10)    Water flow field (26)    Accumulator (28)    Heat exchanger (52)    Blower (54)    Wick (58)    Exhaust opening (60)    Hot air flow (H)
NOVELTY - Preparation of nickel powder having an average particle size of less than 100 nm comprises contacting a reduction solution with a nickel solution to form a reaction mixture at 50-95 degrees C. The reduction solution comprises a base providing hydroxyl ions; and a reducing agent, preferably hydrazine, sodium borohydride, potassium borohydride, or lithium aluminum hydride. The nickel solution excluding alcohol and glycol comprises water; a nucleation agent; a surfactant and/or dispersant; and a nickel compound, preferably nickel acetate, nickel chloride, nickel sulfate, or nickel acetylacetonate.    USE - Preparation of nickel powder having an average particle size of less than 100 nm for use in catalysts, fuel cells, sintered metal applications, and conductive pastes and inks for use in electronics applications including multilayer ceramic chip capacitors, radio frequency identification (RFID) devices, integrated circuits, electrodes, and storage batteries.    ADVANTAGE - The yield of nickel nanoparticles is greater than 90% relative to starting moles of nickel compound.
NOVELTY - A cathode compound is an intermetallic compound with lanthanum-tin type structure.    USE - Cathode compound is used for non-aqueous electrochemical lithium cells used in non-aqueous lithium batteries (both claimed) of portable electronic devices (such as cell phones and laptop computers), medical devices, space, aeronautical and defense-related devices, electric vehicles, and hybrid-electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The cathode compound provides cathode with enhanced electrochemical, structural, cycling and safety properties.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A cathode compound for non-aqueous electrochemical lithium cells, is an intermetallic compound of formula: MM'3 with LaSn3-type structure.    M,M'=metals.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an electrochemical cell.    Non-aqueous electrochemical lithium cell (10)    Cathode (12)    Electrolyte (14)    Anode (16)    Insulating housing (18)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell module (100) has two end plates (101) having an inner portion (101A) and an outer portion (101B), respectively, the outer portion surrounding the inner portion. A fuel-cell set (102) is disposed between the two end plates, abutting the inner portion. At least one fixing member (103) fixes the fuel-cell set between the two end plates. At least one compressing member (104) is disposed on the outer portion for applying a force on the outer portion.    USE - Fuel cell module.    ADVANTAGE - Provides fuel cell module with strong impermeability and sturdy structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a sectional view of a fuel cell module.    Fuel cell module (100)    End plates (101)    Inner portion (101A)    Outer portion (101B)    Fuel-cell set (102)    Fixing member (103)    Compressing member (104)
NOVELTY - The method involves operating the fuel cell system at a first operational mode, and switching from the first operational mode to a second operational mode. The first and second operational modes are different from one another and each independently selected from a list of modes comprising: maximum power output, maximum system efficiency, maximum reliability, maximum lifetime, maximum return on investment or a mode combining any two or more of the preceding.    USE - Operating method of fuel cell system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Provides a flexible approach to operating a fuel cell system by providing ability to operate at one or more different operational modes based on the desired benefits to the end user and/or supplier of power.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a fuel cell system.
NOVELTY - A negative electrode producing method involves applying negative electrode material mixture paste controlled to a temperature which is at least 10 degrees Celsius higher than the glass transition temperature of binder resin on a current collector to form a coating film. The coating film is dried to form negative electrode precursor. The negative electrode precursor is rolled to prepare a negative electrode having a negative electrode material mixture layer.    USE - Negative electrode producing method for non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery e.g. lithium ion battery used in portable equipment, electric tool, hybrid car, electric car.    ADVANTAGE - Capable of forming a negative electrode material mixture layer which is less likely to fall or peel from a negative electrode current collector. Suppresses increase in internal resistance of active material mixture layer caused by repeating charging and discharging. Improves the charging and discharging cycle lifetime of non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery. Improves handling properties in the step of producing an electrode and assembling stem, thus improving yield of negative electrode. Suppresses separation or falling of negative electrode material mixture layer, thus increasing productivity of the electrode group. Improves productivity of battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for the negative electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the partial sectional schematic view of the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    Negative electrode lead (4)    Separator (5)    Lower insulating plate (7)    Battery case (8)    Sealing plate (10)
NOVELTY - A polymer nanocomposite comprises synthesized lamellar nanoparticles dispersed in a polymer matrix.    USE - A polymer nanocomposite for use in photonics, fuel cells, food packaging, gasoline tanks, automotive, medical, or aerospace materials (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The lamellar nanoparticles are suitable for nanocomposites due to their high aspect ratio. The surfactant tails inside the layers of the inorganic precursor and renders the surface of the inorganic precursor organophilic. The chemical composition of these nanoparticles can be indefinitely modified by changing or functionalizing the inorganic phase. This allows an excellent control of the physico-chemical properties of the polymer nanocomposites.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparing polymer nanocomposites comprising exfoliating synthesized lamellar nanoparticles in a polymer matrix to obtain at least a partial exfoliation of the nanoparticles inside the polymer matrix.
NOVELTY - The power source has an energy battery (20) which is connected to a power battery (30) through a connection (21). The power battery is connected to an electric motor (100) through a connection (22). The power battery supplies electrical energy to the drive motor at different rates through the connection. The energy battery supplies the electrical energy continuously to the power battery such that the voltage of the energy battery is greater than voltage of power battery. A controller controls the continuous recharging of the power battery.    USE - Power source for supplying electrical power to electric driving motor for driving and acceleration electric vehicle (claimed) e.g. electric car drive system.    ADVANTAGE - Since the energy battery continuously charging the power battery, the energy generating capability of power battery can be maintained and energy can be provided to the load at different rates. The effective volume of the energy storage device is reduced. The energy storage device can be easily regenerated for continuous use and does not require the addition of the fluid reactants. Thus the recharging efficiency of the battery is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) energy storage device;    (2) electrical energy storing method;    (3) rechargeable battery power supply system; and    (4) vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the electrical storage device.    Device (15)    Energy battery (20)    Connection (21,22)    Power battery (30)    Electric motor (100)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a mandrel disposed in a pattern die, and adapted to form a parison formed from a moldable material e.g. polymer and ethylene vinyl alcohol. The mandrel is adapted to position the parison in the pattern die during a blow molding process. A boss is arranged in a finish forming die cavity of the pattern die. The parison is expanded by fluid e.g. air, to take a form of the die cavity and is adhered to the boss to form a container (58) i.e. cylindrical shaped fuel tank, during the blow molding process. A fluid tight seal is formed between the boss and the expanded parison.    USE - Apparatus for blow molding a container e.g. a multilayered blow molded container and a single layer blow molded container i.e. cylindrical shaped fuel tank containing fuel, oxidant and hydrogen that is utilized for powering a fuel cell stack that powering up a fuel cell powered vehicle, and a electric vehicle, of a blow molded vessel (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The configuration of the apparatus permits both the multilayered blow molded container and the single layer blow molded container to be formed at reduced cycle time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An outer layer provided on the container is formed of carbon fiber, carbon fiber composite, glass fiber and glass fiber with a resin coating. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for forming a fluid vessel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a fragmentary sectional view of a single layer blow molded container including an outer layer.    Groove (52)    Radial inner surface (56)    Container (58)    Filament wound vessel (60)    Outer layer (64)
NOVELTY - The energy storage device (15) comprises a non-aqueous polymer lithium battery pack (20) and lead acid battery (30) which has lesser energy density than the lithium battery pack. The lithium battery pack connected in parallel to the lead acid battery through a connection (21), provides electrical energy to an electric motor (100) by continuously recharging the lead acid battery. A controller (60) regulates the flow of the current and voltage from the lithium battery pack to the lead acid battery by operating a switch (26) provided in the connection.    USE - Energy storage device for loads with different power rates such as electrical motor or engine used in driving vehicle such as motor vehicle, trucks, automobiles, motor cycles and small two wheeled bicycles such as motorcycles and electric bicycles, moped.    ADVANTAGE - Since the lithium battery pack continuously charges the lead acid battery, the lead acid battery can be maintained close to optimum charge level and the life span of the lad acid battery can be improved. Thus the energy generating capability of the lead acid battery can be maintained and energy can be provided efficiently to the load such as electrical motor at variable rates.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electrical energy storing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an electrical system with the energy storage device.    Energy storage device (15)    Non-aqueous polymer lithium battery pack (20)    Connection (21)    Switch (26)    Lead acid battery (30)    Controller (60)    Electric motor (100)
NOVELTY - A compressor (30) has an inlet port (34) configured to receive a compressor air feed, a compressor wheel connected to and rotated with a shaft (20) to compress the compressor air feed, and an outlet port (36) configured to output the compressed air (38). An electric motor (50) delivers a torque to the compressor wheel in a direction opposite the rotation direction of the shaft, in order to assist in stopping the rotation of compressor wheel, the shaft, and turbine wheel.    USE - Turbo compressor for use in internal combustion engine for vehicle (claimed) e.g. high performance vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Achieves an improved turbo compressor that is operable at high speeds while reducing wear on turbo compressor components.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) Fuel cell system; and    (2) Method of shutting down a turbo compressor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic illustration of a fuel cell system.    Shaft (20)    Compressor (30)    Inlet port (34)    Outlet port (36)    Compressed air (38)    Electric motor (50)
NOVELTY - A heat radiation portion (28) provided between heater (26) and fuel cell (14) thermally radiates. A control unit (60) controls heat radiation portion so as to increase heat release while decreasing heating amount of heater, when flow rate of coolant is reduced.    USE - Evaluation apparatus of fuel-cell mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The temperature of coolant can be controlled with sufficient precision.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the fuel-cell evaluation apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (14)    Circular flow path (16)    Heater (26)    Heat radiation portion (28)    Control unit (60)
NOVELTY - A lithium complex oxide contains specific complex oxide of lithium, nickel, cobalt and manganese. Lithium complex oxide has D50 particle diameter of 3-15 mu m, minimum particle size of 0.5 mu m or more, maximum particle size of 50 mu m or less, ratio of D10 particle diameter and D50 particle diameter of 0.6-0.9, and ratio of D10 particle diameter and D90 particle diameter of 0.3-0.7.    USE - Lithium complex oxide is used for non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery used as power supply for hybrid vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium complex oxide has high fillability, and provides secondary battery having excellent charge and discharge cycle characteristics and output characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A lithium complex oxide has compositional formula: LixNi(1-y-z-a)CoyMnzMaO2. Lithium complex oxide has D50 particle diameter of 3-15 mu m, minimum particle size of 0.5 mu m or more, maximum particle size of 50 mu m or less, ratio of D10 particle diameter and D50 particle diameter of 0.6-0.9, and ratio of D10 particle diameter and D90 particle diameter of 0.3-0.7.    M=iron, vanadium, chromium, titanium, magnesium, aluminum, calcium, niobium and/or zirconium;    x=1-1.1;    y+z=0.4-0.7;    z=0.2-0.5;and    a=0-0.02.
NOVELTY - The system has humidifiers (20,21) that respectively humidify the supply fuel gas and oxidizing agent gas supplied to the fuel cell (11). The cooling water flows through the cooling-water path (7) contacting the fuel gas humidifier (20). The discharge fuel gas humidified with the fuel-gas humidifier is passed along the vicinity of the oxidizing agent gas humidifiers (21,22).    USE - Fuel cell system for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The durability and energy efficiency of the fuel cell system are improved, and the stabilization of the fuel cell system is achieved. The fuel cell system is compact so that the manufacturing cost of the fuel cell system is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Air path (1)    Cooling-water path (7)    Fuel cell (11)    Fuel gas humidifier (20)    Oxidizing agent gas humidifiers (21,22)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (1) has fuel and air electrodes (12,14) formed on both surfaces of an electrolyte film (10). A membrane electrode assembly (MEA) (28) has diffused layers (16,18) formed on the surface of electrodes. The surfaces of MEA are held by a separator (20) that has flow path wall (26) for forming gas flow path between diffused layers. The diffused layer has cavity (30) in which elastically deformable carbon paper of high porosity is positioned corresponding to flow path wall.    USE - Fuel cell. Uses include but are not limited to mobile telephone, portable personal computer, power supply for motor vehicle and domestic power supply.    ADVANTAGE - The dimensional change of lamination direction of cell is absorbable.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of fuel cell.    Fuel cell (1)    Electrolyte film (10)    Fuel electrode (12)    Air electrode (14)    Diffused layers (16,18)    Separator (20)    Flow path wall (26)    Membrane electrode assembly (28)    Cavity (30)
NOVELTY - A primary electroconductive particle (64) has differing average particle diameter and a secondary electroconductive particle (65) which has small particle diameter is adhered together to form a porous membrane (63) which has water repellant property. The secondary electroconductive particle is formed on the primary electroconductive particle that is adhered to the porous membrane. An electroconductive particle layer (62) is adhered to an electroconductive porous base material.    USE - Manufacturing method of gaseous diffusion layer material for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The porous membrane has electroconductive particles adhered with coarseness and minute microporous particles. The gaseous-diffusion layer material is made of different diameter particles and coated uniformly. Thus, stabilized performance is obtained. The fuel cell has excellent drainage and the gaseous diffusion property for a base material produces a stably high performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for gaseous-diffusion layer material for fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a model view of the gaseous diffusion layer material of fuel cell.    Electroconductive porous base material (61)    Electroconductive particle layer (62)    Porous membrane (63)    Primary electroconductive particle (64)    Secondary electroconductive particle (65)
NOVELTY - A collector having lead alloy is filled with an active material. An electrode surface of battery is equipped with activated carbon layer having a mass ratio of 5-30% of electroconductive carbon. The collector contact area per active material mixture of collector is below 210 mm2/g.    USE - Lead storage battery for motor vehicle with car navigation system.    ADVANTAGE - Highly efficient discharge characteristic is achieved. The voltage drop from edge portion to electrode terminal is improved by covering the surface with activated carbon layer.
NOVELTY - The electric current sensor has a sensor block (4) consisting of a pair of magnetic rings (2,3) attached to the upper and lower surfaces of a piezoelectric ring (1) using an adhesive agent. The adhesive agent has a Shore-D hardness of 40 or more within the working temperature range and a glass transition temperature of 140 degrees C or more. A wire is wound on the annular portion of the sensor block for forming a pick up coil (5).    USE - Electric current sensor for hybrid vehicle, fuel cell vehicle, electric vehicle, solar power generation, wind powered electricity generation and fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The hardness of the junction portion is maintained to a predetermined value for efficiently transmitting the vibration of the piezoelectric vibrator to the magnetic block side and modulating magnetic flux appropriately for improving the performance of the electric current sensor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the structure of the electric current sensor.    Piezoelectric ring (1)    Magnetic rings (2,3)    Sensor block (4)    Pick up coil (5)    Electric wire (6)
NOVELTY - The ( gamma )-phase reinforced type iron-nickel-based alloy contains niobium (in weight%) (1-3), chromium (10-20), iron (30-50), titanium (1-2), aluminum (1-2), carbon (0.02 or less) and remainder of nickel and an unavoidable impurity. The area ratio of niobium carbide in cross-sectional structure of the ( gamma )-phase reinforced type iron-nickel-based alloy is 0.4% or less. The ( gamma )-phase reinforced type iron-nickel-based alloy further contains nitrogen (0.0011-0.039).    USE - Gamma-phase reinforced type iron-nickel-based alloy is used for high-pressure-hydrogen flowmeter (claimed) for dispenser used for motor vehicles such as fuel cell electric vehicle and hydrogen internal-combustion-engine motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The ( gamma )-phase reinforced type iron-nickel-based alloy has excellent water resistance. The generation of hydrogen embrittlement in the ( gamma )-phase reinforced type iron-nickel-based alloy is prevented.
NOVELTY - The cylinder installation structure has a lid (9) formed on upper surface of a mount frame (5) for covering hydrogen supply cylinder (10) accommodated inside the mount frame. A plug (11) for receiving hydrogen formed in front end (10a) of the cylinder is made to contact with a socket (20) for supplying hydrogen from the cylinder to a fuel cell system.    USE - Cylinder installation structure of electric wheelchair.    ADVANTAGE - The safety of the cylinder at the time of parking the wheelchair is improved and falling off of the container is prevented by covering the mount frame that accommodates cylinder using a lid.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the cylinder installation structure of electric wheelchair.    Mount frame (5)    Lid (9)    Hydrogen supply cylinder (10)    Front end of hydrogen supply cylinder (10a)    Plug (11)    Socket (20)
NOVELTY - An inverter (6) converts direct current electric power of fuel cell (1) and direct current electric power of charging/discharging apparatus (4) into alternating current electric power. A detector (8) detects the terminal voltage of direct current capacitor (5). A charge-and-discharge controller (9) controls the charging/discharging apparatus to maintain the terminal voltage of direct current capacitor detected by detector in fixed voltage range.    USE - Fuel cell vehicle control apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The output of fuel cell can be controlled by controlling direct current voltage by charging/discharging an electric power storage unit. The size and cost of the fuel cell vehicle control apparatus can be reduced. The fuel cell can be driven efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell vehicle control apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (1)    Charging/discharging apparatus (4)    Direct current capacitor (5)    Inverter (6)    Charge-and-discharge controller (9)
NOVELTY - A capacitor element (1) is formed by winding a pair of metallization film, in the state of metal vapor deposition electrode arranged opposingly through a dielectric film. A pair of metallikon electrode (2) having a soldering element (2a) and a non-soldering element (2b) are formed at both end surface of a capacitor element by thermal spraying of size. The non-soldering element except the soldering element is soldered so that the thickness of non-soldering is 0.2 mm which is thinner than the thickness of soldering element.    USE - Metallized film capacitor used as object for smoothing of inverter circuit for motor drive of hybrid vehicle. Can also be used in electronic device, electric equipment, industrial apparatus, motor vehicle and as object for filter and snubber.    ADVANTAGE - Since the material used in metallikon electrode is reduced, the cost and weight reduction are achieved simultaneously.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the metallized film capacitor. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Capacitor (1)    Metallikon electrode (2)    Soldering element (2a)    Non-soldering element (2b)
NOVELTY - The dilution device (1) has a cathode introduction path (7) for guiding the cathode off gas and an off-gas lead-out way (9) for leading-out anode-off gas and cathode-off gas. The opening (8) provided on the cathode introduction path opposes the opening (10) provided on the off-gas lead-out way, where the openings (8,10) are made to join with an interval.    USE - Hydrogen dilution device for fuel cell mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The quantity of off gas guided to the off-gas lead-out way from the inside of retention chamber is limited by adjusting the gap between opening provided in cathode introduction path and opening provided in off-gas lead-out way. Hence the differential thermal expansion occurring between the retention chambers is absorbed and the durability is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the hydrogen dilution device.    Hydrogen dilution device (1)    Retention chamber (2)    Anode introduction path (6)    Cathode introduction path (7)    Openings (8,10)    Off-gas lead-out way (9)
NOVELTY - A detection unit detects the activity of catalyst in catalyst layer at the time of shutdown of fuel cell (2). A determination unit determines the time for supplying the oxidation gas to anode based on the detected activity. A supply unit supplies oxidation gas to the anode through fuel gas circular flow path (11) during the determined time.    USE - Fuel cell system for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The excessive supply of oxidation gas to anode can be prevented reliably.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for shutdown method of fuel cell system.    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)    Hydrogen tank (3)    Injector (4)    Fuel gas circular flow path (11)
NOVELTY - An estimation unit estimates the internal moisture content of the fuel cell. A calculator computes volumetric flow rate of a scavenging gas required for scavenging air, based on the internal moisture content of the fuel cell. The scavenging is performed based on the computed volumetric flow rate.    USE - Fuel cell system for fuel cell electric vehicle. Can also be used in vessel, aircraft and domestic power supply of stationary type.    ADVANTAGE - The scavenging of air can be performed efficiently, without having a bad influence on the film of the fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart of the scavenging air control. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (40) has cell voltage monitoring terminal to detect the cell voltage which is the voltage between a membrane electrode assembly (MEA) and pair of separator holding seal gasket. The terminal is supported and arranged at a predetermined position inside the outer periphery of separator so that it contacts the separator by the seal gasket.    USE - Fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The size of the fuel cell is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (40)    Compressor (60)    Pump (70)    Control unit (80)    Fuel cell stack (100)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell comprises current-collection material (2) provided with a flat-shaped cross section which is wound around the outer peripheral surface of the hollow type cell (1). The major axis of the flat-shaped cross section which is perpendicular to the self-axis is orientated about an angle of about 0-45 degrees with respect to the perpendicular (9) of the electrode surface.    USE - Solid-polymer-electrolyte type fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Electric power generation performance of the fuel cell can be improved, as the gaseous-diffusion property of the reactive gas is improved, while ensuring the contact area with respect to the hollow type cell of current-collection material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solid-polymer-electrolyte type fuel cell.    Hollow-type cell (1)    Current-collection material (2)    Boundary line (3)    Contact (4)    Perpendicular of electrode surface (9)
NOVELTY - The lead storage battery has a cathode lattice, an anode lattice containing lead-calcium alloy, a strap which cluster weld to an edge portion of same polarity electrode of an anode plate and a cathode plate, a connection component which connects cells leading-out from the strap and contacts a dilute-sulfuric acid electrolyte solution, an electric pole which led-out from the strap, and roll component arranged in edge portion of the cathode lattice. The electric pole contains lead or lead alloy, and does not contain antimony.    USE - Lead storage battery is used for idle stop vehicle and motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The lead storage battery has excellent charging characteristics and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The lead storage battery has a cathode lattice, an anode lattice containing lead-calcium alloy, a strap which cluster weld to an edge portion of same polarity electrode of an anode plate and a cathode plate, a connection component which connects cells leading-out from the strap and contacts a dilute-sulfuric acid electrolyte solution, an electric pole which led-out from the strap, and roll component arranged in edge portion of the cathode lattice. The electric pole contains lead or lead alloy, and does not contain antimony. The cathode lattice is filled with cathode active material containing carbon. The cathode active material contains 0.3-1 mass% of lead with respect to total content of the carbon.
NOVELTY - The system (1) has a control apparatus (4) for monitoring the residual amount of reactive gas in the hydrogen tank (30) based on the state of detection of pressure pulsation by pressure sensor arranged more downstream than the injector (35). A shut-off valve of electromagnetic drive-type is provided for driving the valve in predetermined driving period with electromagnetic driving force.    USE - Fuel cell system for electric power generation system of electric vehicles such as electric train, vessel, aircraft and walking robot, and motor vehicle and electric power generation in buildings.    ADVANTAGE - The residual amount of reactive gas is monitored favorably with high precision.    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)    Control apparatus (4)    Fuel cell (10)    Hydrogen tank (30)    Injector (35)
NOVELTY - The system (10) has an injector (34) for controlling the reactive-gas supply to a fuel cell stack (20). A controller (70) performs supply of rush current continuously to the injector during an extension period for performing the trail of valve opening of injector, when a close fastening failure of injector is detected.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The restoration of the normal state of the injector is performed easily by the provision of controller, so that the highly accurate reactive-gas supply control to the fuel cell stack is performed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (10)    Fuel cell stack (20)    Injector (34)    Battery (62)    Controller (70)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell stack receives and generates the supply of reactive gas. An injector controls the reactive-gas supply to the fuel cell stack. A control unit performs opening-and-closing control of injector by making the allowable-error upper limit of secondary pressure into new target pressure, when variation per unit time of electric power generation command value to the fuel cell stack exceeds predetermined threshold-value.    USE - Fuel cell system for use in fuel-cell vehicle. Can also be used in robot, vessel, aircraft and electric power generation in buildings.    ADVANTAGE - The allowable-error upper limit of secondary pressure of injector is set into new target pressure, so that the gas supply is tracked rapidly with respect to the electric power generation command value, even if the driving frequency is not increased. The generation of mechanical noise is suppressed without reducing the mechanical durability of injector.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph illustrating the time of change of target pressure of secondary pressure of injector. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The temperature control apparatus (31) has a heat sink (32) which is enclosed between the thermoelectric elements such that the thermoelectric elements are provided between the stack cells. A sensor (46) detects the temperature of the stack cell. A supply unit (44) supplies an electric power to the thermoelectric element, when the detected temperature of the stack cell is below fixed temperature. A storage unit (45) stores the electric power that is generated by the thermoelectric element, when the temperature of the stack cell is above the fixed level.    USE - Temperature control apparatus of fuel cell system for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The operation of the fuel cell can be started even at sub zero temperature by supplying electric power to the thermoelectric elements. The operation of the fuel cell can be stabilized, when the detected temperature of the stack cell is below fixed temperature. Thus, the stable output can be obtained at the early stage operation of the fuel cell. The need of cooling water pump can be eliminated.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the temperature control apparatus of fuel cell system.    Temperature control apparatus (31)    Heat sink (32)    Supply unit (44)    Storage unit (45)    Sensor (46)
NOVELTY - The battery has a connection lead (10) that connects positive electrode collector (7) and sealant (11) of cap (14). An annealing portion (12) is formed in the bending portion of the connection lead, so that sealant is inserted into opening of bottomed case (9).    USE - Cylindrical alkaline storage battery like nickel cadmium battery and nickel hydrogen battery for use in electrically assisted bicycle, electric vehicle and lawn mover. Can also be used in portable electronic device like mobile phone and notebook personal computer (PC).    ADVANTAGE - The sealant can be easily inserted in the opening of the bottomed case. The raise in contact resistance by peel-off of the welding portion of connection lead and sealant and welding portion of positive electrode collector and connection lead can be prevented. The deformation of sealant and bottomed case can be prevented. Hence change in the dimension of battery and defect like micro short-circuit by compression of the electrode group can be eliminated.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the cylindrical storage battery.    Positive electrode collector (7)    Bottomed case (9)    Connection lead (10)    Sealant (11)    Annealing portion (12)    Cap (14)
NOVELTY - A nozzle (55) injects mist like water and contacts with an oxidation gas supplied to a fuel cell. A water repellent layer (21c) formed on an oxygen electrode (21) has pores that repels the mist like water that contains impurities like metal ion and allows the oxidation gas to pass through the oxygen electrode.    USE - Fuel cell system for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The mist like water supplied by the nozzle, traps the impurity in the oxidation gas and the trapped impurity is repelled by the water repellent layer of the oxygen electrode. The pore in the water repellent layer does not let the mist like water pass and thus the trapped impurity is discharged out of the fuel cell. Hence the performance of the fuel cell is maintained for a long period of time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a model view of the structure and air supply system of the fuel cell.    Oxygen electrode (21)    Catalyst layer (21a)    Diffused layer (21b)    Water repellent layer (21c)    Nozzle (55)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a voltage measurement unit (20) equipped with a switching element (22) to switch between an electric power supplying state and an electric power not supplying state. The voltage measurement unit has a photo coupler (24) which is equipped with a light emission unit (24b,33a) and a light receiving unit (24a,33b). The light emission unit is connected to a control apparatus which outputs a voltage measurement command, and the light receiving unit is connected to the switching element to control the switching process according to the command.    USE - Voltage measurement apparatus of battery pack in e.g. electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The voltage measurement unit measures the voltage by switching process, according to the command received from the control apparatus. Therefore the power consumption of the secondary battery at the time of non-measuring the voltage can be avoided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the circuit diagram of the voltage measurement unit of secondary battery.    Voltage measurement unit (20)    Switching element (22)    Photocoupler (24)    Light receiving unit (24a,33b)    Light emission unit (24b,33a)
NOVELTY - A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery consists of anode comprising nickel type lithium complex oxide (I), cobalt type lithium complex oxide (II) and nickel-cobalt-manganese type lithium complex oxide (III) as anode active material. The ratio of nickel type lithium complex oxide is 10-60 mass%.    USE - Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery used in portable electronic devices, hybrid electric vehicles, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery has improved capacitance, safety and charging/discharging characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery consists of anode comprising nickel type lithium complex oxide of formula (I): LiaNi(1-x-y)CoxM1yO2, cobalt type lithium complex oxide (II): LibCo(1-s)M2sO2 and nickel-cobalt-manganese type lithium complex oxide (III): LicMntNiuCovM3wO2, where a is 0-1.2, x is 0 or more, y is 0 or less, x+y is 0.4 or less, M1 is aluminum or manganese, b is 0-1.1, s is 0.01-0.05, M2 is magnesium, aluminum, titanium, manganese or zirconium, c is 0-1.2, t, u are 0.1-0.5, v is 0 or less, w is 0-0.03, t+u+v+w is 1, t/u is 0.95-1.05 and M3 is magnesium, aluminum, titanium or zirconium, as anode active material. The ratio of nickel type lithium complex oxide is 10-60 mass%.
NOVELTY - The lower-end position (15a) of the flowpath (11) side end within the case of the discharge path (15) is one of the lower-end positions (11b) and the perpendicular direction positions of the discharge flow-path side end of the flow path within a case. The humidifier (10) exists in the lower-end position (13a) and the perpendicular direction of the discharge| flow-path side end of the flow path (13) in a gas exhaust port, or is located in perpendicular direction upper direction from the lower-end position.    USE - Humidifier for fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - Prevents the water pool is generated to the lower end section of the introductory flow path and the lower end section of the discharge flow path.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional drawing of the humidifier.    Humidifier (10)    Flowpath (11)    Lower-end positions (11b)    Flow path (13)    Lower-end position (13a)    Discharge path (15)    Lower-end position (15a)
NOVELTY - A lithium-iron-manganese complex oxide has first phase with ( alpha )-sodium ferroate type structure with abundance ratio of greater than or equal to 60 or less than or equal to 90% in molar fraction and second phase with sodium chloride type structure.    USE - Lithium-iron-manganese complex oxide used in positive electrode material for lithium ion secondary cell (claimed) e.g. vehicle-mounted secondary battery.    ADVANTAGE - Suppresses inactive capacitance. Has high charging and discharging efficiency and high capacitance ( greater than or equal to 200 mAh/g).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A lithium-iron-manganese complex oxide has first phase with ( alpha )-sodium ferroate type structure with abundance ratio of greater than or equal to 60 or less than or equal to 90% in molar fraction and second phase with sodium chloride type structure with compositional formula of Li1+x-y(FezMn1-z)1-xO2.    x=0.05-0.2;    y=0.1-0.75; and    z=0.4-0.7.    Provided that y is greater than or equal to x. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing a lithium-iron-manganese complex oxide.
NOVELTY - Suction air (A) is cooled by air and liquefied after compressing into absolute pressure of 0.15-0.2 MPa. Expansion cooling of product is performed to absolute pressure of 0.1 MPa. Compression and expansion are repeatedly carried out, and moisture content is removed. 0.5% or less Dry air (Da) is compressed into absolute pressure of 0.15-0.2 MPa. The dry air is cooled to liquefying direct previous temperature by heat exchange with reflux air. Adiabatic expansion of dry air is carried out, and 10% more or less oxygen enriched gas (Ao) of suction air is manufactured.    USE - Production of oxygen used as operation gas for internal combustion engine such as diesel engine, and for fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Oxygen is produced efficiently and economically.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Suction air is cooled by air and liquefied after compressing into absolute pressure of 0.15-0.2 MPa. Expansion cooling of product is carried out to absolute pressure of 0.1 MPa. Compression and expansion are repeatedly carried out, and moisture content formed by condensation after each cooling is removed. 0.5% or less Dry air is compressed into absolute pressure of 0.15-0.2 MPa under absolute humidity and at 0 degrees C or less. The compressed dry air is cooled to liquefying direct previous temperature by heat exchange with reflux air. Adiabatic expansion of dry air is carried out after cooling with absolute pressure of 0.1 MPa, and 10% more or less oxygen enriched gas of suction air is manufactured. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for oxygen production apparatus (1).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of oxygen production apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Oxygen production apparatus (1)    Liquefying portion (2)    Vaporization portion (3)    Compression/expansion unit (4)    Suction air (A)    Oxygen (Ao)    Dry air (Da)    Liquid air (La)    Liquid oxygen (Lo)
NOVELTY - A hydrocarbon raw material is desulfurized by a desulfurizing agent in hydrogen additive-free state. The heating temperature of desulfurizing agent is set high for increasing the desulfurization period of hydrocarbon raw material by desulfurizing agent.    USE - Desulfurizing method for desulfurizing liquid fuel in desulfurizer used in fuel-gas manufacturing apparatus for fuel-cell system (all claimed) used for electric power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The performance and durability of the desulfurizing agent are improved. Therefore, the need for frequent filling of desulfurizing agent in desulfurizer is eliminated. Compact desulfurizer is provided by eliminating the gas treatment equipment. The desulfurization of liquid fuel is performed without gasification of liquid fuel. Therefore, coke precipitation by gasification is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of structure of fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (100)    Liquid-fuel supply unit (110)    Liquid fuel (111A)    Desulfurizer (120)    Vaporizer (130)    Reformer (140)    Oxygen-containing gas supply unit (150)    Fuel cell (170)
NOVELTY - The reactor (1) has a core (10) having material with relative magnetic permeability of 5 to 50. The core is molded with mixture of magnetic powder and liquid resin.    USE - Reactor for voltage converter of hybrid vehicle. Can also be used in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The reactor having desired inductance is provided. Generation of noise and leakage of flux are prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows partial perspective view of the reactor. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Reactor (1)    Core (10)    Coil (20)    Winding (21)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (A) has a reactor (B) having a coil (2) that is wound around a magnetic core (1). The contact region of a case (3) and the reactor is provided with rubber, polymer gel or plastic made viscoelastic material (35) having thickness of 2 mm or less.    USE - Reactor apparatus used in voltage boosting converter. Can also be used in fuel cell vehicle, hybrid vehicle, factory, domestic electric power supply system, etc.    ADVANTAGE - Viscoelastic material prevents noise produced at the contact points of reactor and case.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a structural view of the reactor apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Core (1)    Coil (2)    Case (3)    Viscoelastic film (35)    Reactor apparatus (A)    Reactor (B)
NOVELTY - The adhesive agent contains adhesion components and catalyst including substances (I) and (II). The substance (I) includes group 9 element or group 10 element and second or third transition metal. The substance (II) has a lone pair in atom or molecule, or unsaturated bond in molecule. The catalyst promotes the curing hardening of the adhesion components. The reactivity of substance (II) is higher than the substance (I).    USE - Adhesive agent used for fuel cell such as polymer electrolyte fuel cell used for vehicles and portable apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The adhesive agent has improved reliability and provides the fuel cell having improved performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The adhesive agent contains adhesion components and catalyst including substances (I) and (II). The substance (I) includes group 9 element or group 10 element and second or third transition metal. The substance (II) has a lone pair in atom or molecule, or unsaturated bond in molecule. The catalyst promotes the curing hardening of the adhesion components. The reactivity of substance (II) is higher than the substance (I). The substance having lone pair in atom or molecule is chemical element containing either group 15 or group 16 elements. The substance having unsaturated bond in molecule is alkene, alkyne, aromatic compound, ketone, aldehyde or imine. The substance (II) is first transition metal.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of single cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Single cell (2)    Separator (20a)    Electrolyte film (31)    Peripheral portion (33)    Cooling water flow path (36)
NOVELTY - A sensor (16) detects external air pressure, while a controller (15) controls the drive of a compressor (14) supplying air to the fuel cell stack (13). The controller computes the optimum rotation speed of the compressor, based on the information relating various rotation speeds with different electricity generation requirements, using the detected external air pressure.    USE - Vehicle mounted fuel cell system using polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The supply amount of oxygen for generating desired amount of electricity is ensured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Hydrogen tank (11)    Fuel cell stack (13)    Compressor (14)    Controller (15)    Sensor (16)
NOVELTY - The compound having aromatic ring is electrolytically polymerized on an electroconductive substrate, to obtain electroconductive substrate-fibrous polymer composite. Then, fibrous polymer is recovered from the obtained electroconductive substrate-fibrous polymer composite. The recovered fibrous polymer is baked and pulverized, to obtain negative electrode active material. The compound having aromatic ring is a compound having benzene ring or aromatic heterocyclic ring, which is chosen from aniline, pyrrole, thiophene and its derivatives.    USE - Manufacture of negative electrode active material used for lithium ion battery (claimed) used in hybrid vehicle, fuel cell and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides negative electrode active material with excellent high-speed charge-and-discharge characteristics.
NOVELTY - A modifier integrated fuel cell has a barrier layer (2), a hydrogen separation and anode layer (3), an electrolyte layer (4), a cathode layer (5) and a surface layer, arranged in order on a porous modification catalyst layer (1). The surface layer contains a metal and complex metal oxide. The metal is nickel, rhodium, ruthenium, iridium, palladium, platinum, rhenium, cobalt and/or iron. The modifier integrated fuel cell has fuel modifier integrated with fuel cell.    USE - Modifier integrated fuel cell such as polymer electrolyte fuel, phosphoric acid fuel cell, molten carbonate form fuel cell and solid oxide fuel cell used as electric power generation apparatus in home, factory and moving components of motor vehicle and vessel.    ADVANTAGE - The modifier integrated fuel cell has compact structure, high practicability, durability and improved electric power generation efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A modifier integrated fuel cell has a barrier layer, a hydrogen separation and anode layer, an electrolyte layer, a cathode layer and a surface layer, arranged in order on a porous modification catalyst layer. The surface layer contains a metal and complex metal oxide of formula: Ln1-xAxMO3.    Ln=rare earth element;    A=barium, strontium and/or calcium;    M=chromium and/or titanium;and    x=0-1.    The metal is nickel, rhodium, ruthenium, iridium, palladium, platinum, rhenium, cobalt and/or iron. The modifier integrated fuel cell has fuel modifier integrated with fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the fundamental structure of the modifier integrated fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Porous modification catalyst layer (1)    Barrier layer (2)    Hydrogen separation and anode layer (3)    Electrolyte layer (4)    Cathode layer (5)
NOVELTY - A lithium secondary battery is manufactured by preparing nonaqueous electrolyte containing lithium salt which makes constituent element of positive electrode with positive electrode active material layer, negative electrode with negative electrode active material layer and fluorine; and assembling lithium secondary battery using positive electrode, negative electrode and electrolyte. The negative electrode adjusts water content concentration contained in negative electrode active material layer to 100-400 ppm.    USE - Manufacture of lithium secondary battery for vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Provides lithium secondary battery with excellent output characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a lithium secondary battery with fluorinated phosphate of lithium as a reaction product of water and lithium hexafluorophosphate.
NOVELTY - Complex particles are manufactured by generating mixture of main particles and organic particulates in the presence of carbon dioxide at greater than or equal to 20 degrees C and greater than or equal to 4 MPa, plasticizing organic particulates and removing carbon dioxide.    USE - Manufacture of complex particles for LCD, coating material, ink for inkjet type printer, toner, fuel cell, light emitting diode, plasma display and cosmetics.    ADVANTAGE - Has simple manufacturing process. Does not use harmful organic solvent. Has water repellent property, oil repellency, optical characteristic, ultraviolet radiation protection property, safety, dispersion stability and weather resistance.
NOVELTY - The compressor (1) has a drive device (15) comprising a motor driver (16) and battery (17) which supplies electric power to the motor drive. The motor driver drives a motor (20) by pulse width modulation (PWM) control. The motor driver has a pulse-width change unit (16a) which lengthens the pulse width of PWM, when input voltage supplied to motor driver reduces.    USE - For vehicle mounted fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - As the pulse-width change unit lengthens the pulse width of PWM when the input voltage reduces, the average electric current fall is prevented. Hence the flow rate and discharge pressure of compressed air is kept constant by using a simple structure, the cost of the compressor is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic view of the compressor.    Compressor (1)    Drive device (15)    Motor driver (16)    Pulse width change unit (16a)    Battery (17)    Motor (20)
NOVELTY - An electric power generation case (2) having a coil for power generation wound in several stages at its outer side, is accommodated in an outer case (19). A rod (61) in the power generation case has a magnet (7) which is fixed to its front end and the magnet is reciprocatably movable.    USE - For vehicles such as hybrid vehicle, marine ship, scrap vessel, for installation in sea, river, lake, marshes, etc., for electric power generation using reciprocating motion.    ADVANTAGE - Kinetic energy generated by reciprocating motion is efficiently converted into electric energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a sectional view of reciprocation type electric power generation apparatus.    Electric power generation case (2)    Coil (3)    Magnet (7)    Outer case (19)    Rod (61)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a voltage regulator (2) accommodated in a base (11). The voltage regulator comprises several lithium storage batteries (23) connected to integrated circuit board (22), several capacitors (21) and a lithium discharge battery (24). Each of the conducting wires (25,26) are led out of the regulator. A cover (12) covers the opening of the base.    USE - Apparatus for supplying power to electrical equipments installed in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The voltage is stabilized, and the working life of the electrical-equipment installation including the brightness of lamp and sound quality of stereo output of vehicle are improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of power supply apparatus of vehicle.    Housing (1)    Voltage regulator (2)    Capacitor (21)    Integrated circuit board (22)    Lithium discharge battery (24)    Conducting wires (25,26)
NOVELTY - The method involves discharging a rechargeable battery until a predetermined end-of-discharge threshold, and partially charging the battery. An electric parameter representing difference between a peak voltage and a plateau voltage of a charging whiplash effect is determined during charging of the battery. The determined electric parameter is compared with a predetermined characteristic. The end-of-discharge threshold is updated based on the comparison to utilize threshold during another discharging.    USE - Method for determining an end-of-discharge threshold of a rechargeable battery i.e. lead-acid battery, (claimed) in mobile applications and stationary applications for managing the end-of-discharge threshold. Uses include but are not limited to portable electronic device, thermal vehicle, hybrid vehicle, telecommunication relay, and electricity production application from intermittent energy sources e.g. wind or photo voltaic energy.    ADVANTAGE - The method permits to effectively determine the end-of-discharge threshold of the rechargeable battery in a simple manner, thus improving management of the end-of-discharge threshold of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating charging of a rechargeable battery of a managing method for managing the rechargeable battery, in which a method for determining an end-of-discharge threshold of the rechargeable battery is incorporated. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The device has a primary crusher (10) e.g. beater type crusher, for roughly crushing batteries, and a rotating screen (30) for screening crushing wastes. The screen is placed downstream of the crusher and presents a size in the range between 10 and 20 mm for separating rough wastes from fine substances comprising lead oxides. A secondary crusher (20) e.g. hammer type crusher, is placed downstream of the screen and finely crushes the rough wastes for obtaining fine fragments.    USE - Device for processing a non-crushed lead-acid battery e.g. starter battery, of a lorry for recycling the battery.    ADVANTAGE - The combination of the primary crusher, screen and secondary crusher improves productivity of the device. The device processes any type of batteries irrespective of dimension of the batteries without requiring pre-processing operations. The device processes the battery in a simple and inexpensive manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for processing non crushed lead storage battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic representation of a non-crushed lead-acid battery processing device.    Primary crusher (10)    Secondary crusher (20)    Rotating screen (30)    Conveyor (60)    Band (61)
NOVELTY - The device has a cut-out switch (13) with a thinning, actuated by an excess pressure inside a container (2) of a sealed electrochemical battery (1) e.g. cylindrical sealed lithium-ion type battery. A gas generator (20) in the form of cylindrical tube, is activated in a manner to release a predefined quantity of gas, when a temperature in the generator exceeds a predetermined threshold value for a period higher than the value. The threshold value ranges between 130 and 150 degree Celsius and period ranges between 10 and 20 seconds.    USE - Safety device for a sealed electrochemical battery (claimed) e.g. cylindrical sealed lithium-ion type electrochemical battery, in a hybrid vehicle. Can also be used for a nickel-cadmium type battery and a nickel-metal hydride type battery.    ADVANTAGE - The device is compact and can be triggered in a rapid manner. The device protects the sealed electrochemical accumulator in an efficient manner. The configuration of the device permits to avoid any emanation of harmful vapors to the environment and facilitates rapid blocking of passage of current through the battery before that a core of the battery is not wrapped. The configuration of the device permits to reduce density of current circulating in an electrical circuit and permits an opening of the circuit before formation of the electrolytic vapors. The configuration of the device artificially raises a pressure inside the container of the battery for actuating the cut-out switch before wrapping the core, when the temperature is higher than the threshold value.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal sectional view of a sealed battery provided with a safety device.    Sealed electrochemical battery (1)    Container (2)    Negative current output terminal (7)    Cut-out switch (13)    Gas generator (20)
NOVELTY - The connector has a body (4) forming a ring to surround a terminal (2) of battery (1), and an extension plate (5) issued from the body. The extension plate has an upper face perpendicular to an axis of the ring, where the extension plate is oblong shaped in the form of parallelepiped bar. A longitudinal end section is separated from the body through a remaining extension part. The end section of the extension plate has thickness lower than the thickness of the body. A distal end part of a measure element is in electric contact with an end flat part of a cable.    USE - Battery terminal connector for use in a battery terminal and electric cable connection device (claimed) of a battery system of motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The end section of the expansion plate projects above a case and supports a flat end of a battery cable, such that cable is surrounded on an angle between 10 and 300 degree, without getting into contact with annular body of the connector, thus preventing risk of creation of short circuit between the connector and the cable.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a connection and measurement device for connecting a terminal and electric cable, comprising a battery terminal connector    (2) a battery forming assembly comprising a case, terminal and connector.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an assembly view of a battery system of a motor vehicle.    Battery (1)    Terminal (2)    Body (4)    Extension plate (5)    End part (7)
NOVELTY - The method involves transmitting power of a heat engine (10) and/or electrical machine (12) to a drive wheel (18) of a vehicle. The transmitted power is adapted to power required for the wheel using a manually controlled or robotized gearbox (16). The electrical machine is coupled to a main electrical energy storage device e.g. lithium-ion battery. The machine is coupled to a secondary electrical energy storage device by an electrical coupling unit e.g. switching unit, during changing of gear ratio. The secondary device is different from the main storage device and formed of super-capacitors.    USE - Method for controlling a hybrid motor vehicle during changing of gear ratio.    ADVANTAGE - The electrical machine is coupled to the secondary electrical energy storage device during changing of the gear ratio, thus reducing current and thermal heating, and hence conserving life duration of the main storage device and limiting the size of the main storage device while supplying power and sufficient electrical energy based on needs.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a device for controlling a vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram illustrating a hybrid motor vehicle controlling method.    Heat engine (10)    Electrical machine (12)    Manually controlled or robotized gearbox (16)    Drive wheels (18)    Inverter (21)
NOVELTY - A charging unit comprises a charging material disposed on a collector (111) and arranged to surround the periphery of a cathode (113) and the periphery of an anode (112). The exhaust unit of the charging unit exhausts gas from an inner space within the charging material to the outside of the inner space during stacking of bipolar electrodes (110) and electrolyte layers (120).    USE - Bipolar battery for vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Ensures superior battery performance by removing introduced gas bubble during manufacture. Prevents leakage of electrolyte.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a bipolar battery manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of a bipolar battery.    Bipolar electrodes (110)    Collector (111)    Anode (112)    Cathode (113)    Electrolyte layers (120)
NOVELTY - The bipolar battery (10) has battery element (30) comprising electrolyte layer (31) and bipolar electrode (20) stacked alternately. The cathode and anode terminals of bipolar electrode connected to each terminal end of battery element extracts current flowing along surface direction. An electrical resistance of current flowing along surface direction of region of battery element in the cathode and anode terminals is smaller than total electrical resistance of current flowing along stacking direction between cathode and anode terminals.    USE - Bipolar battery for vehicle (claimed) such as electric vehicle (EV), hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) etc.    ADVANTAGE - The degradation of battery can be suppressed and also the durability of battery can be enhanced efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross sectional view of bipolar battery.    Bipolar battery (10)    Bipolar electrode (20)    Collector (21)    Battery element (30)    Electrolyte layer (31)
NOVELTY - The battery (1) has an anode electrode (5) and a cathode electrode (4) comprising an electrolytic solution type cathode layer (7) and a gas absorbing reinforcing cathode layer (8). An electrolyte layer (6) is provided between the anode electrode and cathode electrode, where the electrolyte layer includes an electrolytic solution in a support medium. The electrolytic solution type cathode layer is in contact with the electrolyte layer opposite the anode electrode, and the gas absorbing reinforcing cathode layer comprises a polymer cathode layer.    USE - Lithium ion battery for use in a battery assembly module of a vehicle (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to an electric vehicle, a fuel cell vehicle and a hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery enables to withstand high temperatures and gas produced by the electrolytic solution without deterioration and deformation of the battery, while enabling to extract energy for extended battery life.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a cathode electrode of a lithium ion battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a lithium ion battery.    Lithium ion battery (1)    Cathode collector (2)    Anode collector (3)    Cathode electrode (4)    Anode electrode (5)    Electrolyte layer (6)    Electrolytic solution type cathode layer (7)    Gas absorbing reinforcing cathode layer (8)
(DK200700358-A)   NOVELTY - The bicycle frame with an incorporated battery is formed by tubes mutually connected is provided with such rigidity that with normal load there is no geometrical alteration to its construction.    USE - As a bicycle frame with an incorporated battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrical battery system is incorporated comprising at least one energy pack for electrical energy storage to be used for normal bicycle purposes, including an electrical auxiliary motor. The battery pack is fitted on a tube profile of the multi-chamber type and is located principally in a recess.
NOVELTY - The device has a potentiometer circuit (12) comprising two potentiometer connections (16, 20) and a potentiometer tapping point (28). The two potentiometer connections are electrically and conductively connected with two electrode connections (22, 24), respectively. A measurement voltage produced by a voltage (Uzk) of an intermediate circuit capacitor (Czk) lies on the potentiometer tapping point. The potentiometer circuit is designed in such a manner that the intermediate circuit capacitor is discharged by the potentiometer circuit.    USE - Device for discharging an intermediate circuit capacitor of a power electronics of a hybrid drive system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The potentiometer circuit is designed in such a manner that the intermediate circuit capacitor is discharged by the potentiometer circuit, thus measuring an intermediate circuit voltage, and hence reducing the complexity for implementing a discharging device for the capacitor and a measuring device for the measuring voltage derived form the intermediate circuit voltage, and requiring less component, and reducing blank place and cost required for the implementation of the device. The potentiometer circuit fulfills a dual function such as the production of the evaluated measuring voltage from the intermediate circuit voltage and the discharging of the intermediate circuit capacitor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of power electronics of a hybrid drive system.    Intermediate circuit capacitor (Czk)    Voltage (Uzk)    Potentiometer circuit (12)    Potentiometer connections (16, 20)    Electrode connections (22, 24)    Potentiometer tapping point (28)
NOVELTY - The battery block (3) is arranged on a flat loading unit (4). The loading unit is held by interlocking and/or friction at the projecting edge (4a), in a gripper unit (5a). The gripper is part of an extension unit (5) mounted on a second fork-lift truck (6). The extension unit is used for two operations. It can pull-out the flat loading unit and battery block horizontally from the frame of the first fork-lift truck. It can also push them into the vehicle frame.    USE - A counterbalanced fork-lift truck with horizontally-removable battery block.    ADVANTAGE - The new design facilitates rapid battery exchange. There is no danger of accidentally breaching the battery acid containment, as for example when improvising with a crane. Problems of other unsatisfactory solutions are overcome. These include elaborate modifications to the first fork-lift truck, which generally add weight, bulk and complexity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic side elevation of the arrangement.    battery block (3)    flat loading unit (4)    projecting edge (4a)    gripper unit (5a)    second fork-lift truck (6)    extension unit (5)
NOVELTY - The battery terminal clamp (1) comprises two components (2,3), where the component (2) is made of brass and composite bronze, and another component (3) is made of copper-manganese-nickel alloy. The former component is formed for connecting the battery terminal clamp with the pole of a battery. The latter component is provided for connecting the battery terminal clamp with the on-board electrical system (6) of a vehicle. Some portion of the latter component is formed as sensor resistor. A medium is provided for clamping the two components.    USE - Battery terminal clamp for connecting battery to the on-board electrical system of a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery terminal clamp comprises two components, where former component is made of brass and composite bronze, and latter component is made of copper-manganese-nickel alloy and a medium is provided for clamping the two components, and hence enables a simple and economical design with an outstanding stability, and also enables a reliable contact to the battery of the vehicle.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing battery terminal clamp.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery terminal clamp.    Battery terminal clamp (1)    Components (2,3)    Recesses (2.1,2.2)    Evaluation circuit (4)    Connections (4.1,4.2)    On-board electrical system (6)
NOVELTY - The battery has a tank (2) equipped with a big lid (1), and two terminals (3, 4) mounted at one end of a top face of the big lid. Sagged steps (5, 6) are provided on a part of the big lid mounted with the two terminals to make top ends of the terminals lower than a top face of the big lid. The total height of the battery is 103 millimeters.    USE - Sealed lead-acid battery for use in an electric moped.    ADVANTAGE - The battery has the function of effectively expanding the capacitance, increasing the cycle times, and extending the usage life.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a sealed lead-acid battery.    Big lid (1)    Tank (2)    Terminals (3, 4)    Sagged steps (5, 6)
NOVELTY - The sphere has a mother sphere (2) and a son sphere (1) act as a main body part, while a current collector (8) and an accumulator (10) act as an assistant part. The son sphere is a permanent magnetic sphere, and the mother sphere comprises a non-magnetic inner sphere shell (3). The son sphere rolls in the body of the mother sphere, and the magnetic line of force of the son sphere is cut by a coil (6). The coil is connected with the current collector through conductor (7) that induces the electric potential and obtains inductive current, which can be collected and stored in the accumulator.    USE - Electricity generating sphere for vessel, vehicle or other carrier (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The sphere has wide range of application.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of an electricity generating sphere.    Son sphere (1)    Mother sphere (2)    Non-magnetic inner sphere shell (3)    Hanging ring (4)    Non-magnetic outer shell (5)    Coil (6)    Conductor (7, 9)    Current collector (8)    Accumulator (10)
NOVELTY - The instrument has a battery voltage detection circuit (3) whose power input end is oppositely connected with a power output end of a power circuit (2). A duty ratio scanning frequency maintenance circuit (7) and a positive and negative pulse combined maintenance circuit (8) are oppositely set with the power output end of the power circuit. A signal output end of the battery voltage detection circuit is connected with a signal input end of a periodic maintenance circuit (4). A power input end of a status indicator circuit (11) is oppositely set with the power output end of the power circuit.    USE - Lead acid storage battery maintenance instrument for an electric motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The instrument generates an optimum pulse current for maintaining the battery via program built in single chip according to detected battery voltage, charging phase and time. The instrument has better upkeep and maintenance to the electric motor car battery, and the instrument extends the useful time of the electric motor car battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a lead acid storage battery maintenance instrument.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Switching circuit (1)    Power circuit (2)    Battery voltage detection circuit (3)    Periodic maintenance circuit (4)    Rectangular wave generation circuit (5)    Rectangular wave frequency scanning maintenance circuit (6)    Duty ratio scanning frequency maintenance circuit (7)    Positive and negative pulse combined maintenance circuit (8)    Output polarity automatic switching circuit (10)    Status indicator circuit (11)
NOVELTY - The car (7) has a body divided into a battery room with a storage battery group and an electric panel room with left and right motors, motor drive circuits and a central processing circuit. An end part of a handle assembly (40) is provided with left and right steering control gears (3, 3'). The motor drive circuits include a discharge loop circuit with a discharge switch and a dissipative element or an energy storage element. A pedal sensor (2) is a metallic water-proof switch. The rooms comprise upper and lower parts. The lower parts of the rooms are provided with a bottom head.    USE - Electric motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The car is economical, safe, easy to use and maintain and is convenient for transportation and carrying. The car has two auto-balancing wheels.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an electric motor car .'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Pedal sensor (2)    Left and right steering control gears (3, 3')    Car (7)    Trapezoidal box (8)    Upright stanchion (9)    Switch (14)    Fold device (15)    Handle assembly (40)
NOVELTY - The air-conditioner has a solar cell that is on top of a car and connected with an accumulator through a conducting wire. The solar accumulator is connected with an electrical source inverter, a temperature control switch and an electro-motor through the conducting wire. An output shaft of the electro-motor is connected with a rotating shaft of a car air-conditioning compressor by an electric magnetic clutch. A notch wheel is fixed on a rotating shaft of car air-conditioning compressor, and the notch wheel is connected with output shaft of engine by a belt-transmission or chain-transmission.    USE - Solar power car air-conditioner.    ADVANTAGE - The air-conditioner has good refrigerating effect, and is environment-friendly and energy saving.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar power car air-conditioner.
NOVELTY - The sleeve (1) has a clamping layer whose inside is equipped with an electric heating element (2) i.e. electric heating wire, where the sleeve is a flexible sleeve that is made of soft weaving. An electric heating element guiding wire is mounted with a controlling switch (3), and an end of the sleeve is a power source plug (4), which is directly inserted into a power source of an electric truck.    USE - Electric truck battery pre-heating warming sleeve for an electric truck energy storing system.    ADVANTAGE - The sleeve discharges heat for coating the warming coat around a battery, after the electric heating wire has electricity, thus increasing the temperature of the battery, and prolonging the discharging time of the sleeve. The electric truck energy storing system directly stores the power, so that the sleeve can be directly used without being converted. The sleeve is simple and convenient to use.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an electric truck battery pre-heating warming sleeve.    Electric truck battery pre-heating warming sleeve (1)    Electric heating element (2)    Controlling switch (3)    Power source plug (4)
NOVELTY - The device has a pipe shaped fixed slide-way that is fixed with a frame, movable rod shaped battery jar lock pin set on the fixed slide-way and a battery jar locking member located on a shell of the battery jar. The battery lock pin bears a bias pressure of the battery jar locking member to make the working end suitable for matching the battery jar member to lock the battery jar. One end of a controlling line of the battery jar locking device is connected to the battery jar lock pin, and the other end of the controlling line is connected on a linkage member of the central controlling device.    USE - Battery jar locking device for an electric motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The battery jar locking device is driven by the controlling line, through the working end of the lock pin, and coordinates with the battery locking member to achieve the locking of the battery jar. The structure of the battery jar locking device is simple and can be unlocked or locked when turning on or turning off the electrical source.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an electric motor car battery jar locking device.
NOVELTY - The device has a bottom plate arranged on an articles container of a motorcycle. The container is provided between body frames, which are placed on two sides of the motorcycle. An opening is formed on a lateral side of the container, and a connecting plate is placed in the opening. A containing box is arranged between the opening and one of the body frames. A shading cover is used for sealing the opening that is arranged interior of the container. Multiple positioning sheets are provided on the body frames, and through holes are formed in the sheets.    USE - Dismountable storage battery device for use on a lateral side of an articles container of a motorcycle.    ADVANTAGE - The device increases capacity and application range of interior space of the articles container of the motorcycle. The device enables the application of the articles container to be flexible.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective exploded view of a dismountable storage battery device.
NOVELTY - This utility model claims an energy saving wind vehicle, which includes vehicle body and power supply unit; wherein fan of the wind-driven generator is installed at front end of the heat irradiator of the vehicles; said vehicle body can be gas fuel motor vehicle or electric driven motor vehicle. This utility model aims to save energy; based on the gas fuel motor vehicle or electric driven motor vehicle, it uses the wind power during driving; it adds electricity power of the battery through the wind-driven generator; driving course of the electric power cart is increased; besides, its electric energy is used for luminance, air-conditioning and sound apparatus of the fuel motor vehicle; performance of the motor vehicle is improved and pollution is reduced.
NOVELTY - The gas flow distributing plate composition comprises a composite base formed by binders, graphite and additives. Nano-tubes or fiber of 0.3-10 percentage by weight of carbon is added and mixed to the composite base.    USE - Gas flow distributing plate composition for fuel cells.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method for manufacturing a gas flow distributing plate    (2) a fuel cell comprising single or multiple gas flow distributing plates.
NOVELTY - The device has a set of turbine blades (1) to be set on a rotating base (2), where the base with the blades is fitted with a cover (5). The cover has a wind shield (6) to protect the turbine blades of a turbine from oncoming liquid/gas. The cover has an air scoop (9) to be fitted with directional blades, so that the liquid/gas is diverted into a tunnel formed by the base, cover and the shield to drive the turbine blades. The cover and the shield are fixed in position, and are rotated by a tail fin in liquid or gas flow or by a mechanical unit to feather and control speed of a rotor.    USE - Rotary turbine device for use in a vehicle. Uses include but are not limited to a vertical axis wind turbine such as rotary ventilator, rotary turbine ventilator and wind generator.    ADVANTAGE - The device effectively avoids the requirement of large diameter sweep of propeller blades, and avoids the need of very high surface speed of propeller tips, thus reducing the noise created by the propeller blades.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross section view of a wind turbine filled with a generator and wind scoops fitted above rotor, so that the wind passing over the wind turbine is deflected on to the turbine blades.    Turbine blades (1)    Rotating base (2)    Cover (5)    Wind shield (6)    Air scoop (9)    Fixed, stationary mounting base (30)
NOVELTY - The top side of a lower tray (232) consists of multiple sockets that receive multiple cells (226) in a closely packed arrangement. A common air chamber positioned between a bottom of housing (214) and the lower tray receives gases released from the cells. A seal (238) located on the upper side of the lower tray isolates the common air chamber from the main volume of the battery module (212).    USE - Battery module for use in hybrid electric or electric vehicles e.g. car (from drawing).    ADVANTAGE - The cooling characteristics is improved and the damage to the cells are reduced even when the module is crushed or compressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the exploded perspective view of the battery module.    Battery module (212)    Housing (214)    Cells (226)    Lower tray (232)    Seal (238)
NOVELTY - The separator comprises of austenitic stainless steel that contains molybdenum, tungsten and one or more of tantalum and lanthanum. The amount of the tantalum or lanthanum is in the range of O.2 to O.7 weight percent, while the amount of the molybdenum is in the range of O.2 to 5 weight percent, and the amount of the tungsten is in the range of O.O1 to 15 weight percent.    USE - Metallic separator such as graphite separator for fuel cell (claimed) used for generating electric energy from hydrogen.    ADVANTAGE - Improves corrosion resistance and reduces contact resistance without providing surface coating by adding tantalum and lanthanum to austenitic stainless steel. Offers separator with high workability, low cost, high corrosion resistance, and low contact resistance in comparison with a conventional graphite separator. Improves the mechanical strength of the stainless steel, while reducing thickness and improving efficiency and power per unit volume or unit weight as compared with graphite material.
NOVELTY - A battery cooling unit supplies cooling medium to electric equipment through several distribution channels of cooling ducts. An electronic control unit (ECU) estimates the degree of cooling with respect to the electric equipment by the cooling medium based on information related to the degree of the pressure loss corresponding to the selected path in the cooling duct. The ECU controls the supply of cooling the cooling medium and the electric equipment based on the degree of the cooling.    USE - Cooling device for use in cooling electric equipment. Uses include but are not limited to rear air conditioning unit, high voltage battery, capacitor, fuel cell, inverter, mounted in hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle and fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The precision of controlling the cooling of electric equipment and the precision of abnormality determination are improved. Hence the cooling capacity is determined correctly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for cooling method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow chart explaining the control process of the cooling device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The capacitor has a protrusion whose width from a separator of the carbon type electrode layer non-formation portion joined by the metal casing inner bottom face of the element (1) is smaller than the width of the protrusion from the separator of the carbon type electrode layer non-formation portion joined by terminal-board inner surface.    USE - Electrical-double-layer capacitor for hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The capacitor having high capacitance and low resistance is obtained.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the capacitor.    Element (1)    Hollow portion (1a)    Metal casing (2)    Terminal board (3)    Rubber (4)
NOVELTY - The method involves exhausting gas bubble formed between a bipolar electrode and an overlaid permeable separator (121). An electrolyte (124) is penetrated into the separator during exhaustion of the gas. The separator is retained by a separate retaining plate, and the separate retaining plate is permeable so that the bubble exhausted through the separator is exhausted to an outside.    USE - Method for manufacturing bipolar battery e.g. lithium secondary battery used for battery assembly module for driving motor of vehicle e.g. car (from drawing). Can also be used in driving of electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, or electric train.    ADVANTAGE - The power density of the battery can be improved by reducing or eliminating the gas bubbles. The extension of driving distance per charging at one time or the extension of the life time of the battery mounted in the vehicle can be achieved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) bipolar battery; and    (2) bipolar battery manufacturing apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view illustrating the exhaustion of bubble between the separator and the electrolyte layer using the method of manufacturing the bipolar battery.    Collector (111)    Anode (112)    Cathode (113)    Separator (121)    Electrolyte (124)
NOVELTY - A vehicle-based small helix wind turbine gathers wind energy and generates wind generated energy. A vehicle-based energy storage system such as a dry cell battery, a wet cell battery, a gel cell battery, a fuel cell battery, a thin film battery and a nanobattery is electrically coupled to the small helix wind turbine, to store wind generated energy. A battery that is readily exchanged with a second battery or an electrical connector such as a plug, a socket or a paddle deposits the stored wind generated energy for system credit.    USE - A vehicle-based wind energy gathering system such as a small helix wind turbine to gather wind energy to charge a battery and exchanged the charge battery with a second uncharged battery for system credit.    ADVANTAGE - The system provides a structure that harnesses power from the wind to charge a battery and exchanged the charged battery with a second battery to be charged to gain a deposit for system credit.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for    (1) method for gathering wind energy and depositing wind generated energy for system credit;    (2) apparatus for gathering wind energy and depositing wind generated energy for system credit    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing illustrates the implementation of the small, fixed wind turbine arrays along the roadway.
NOVELTY - The system has a monitoring module (300) associated with power sources e.g. battery, and collecting performance data of the associated power source. A set of transmitters is associated with the monitoring module, and transmits the performance data. A set of micro controllers is associated with a transmitter, and controls transmission events according to elapsed time from timer initialization. Each power source is connected to a power line, and each transmitter transmits the performance data over the power line.    USE - Monitoring system for use in a distributed direct current (DC) power installation e.g. residential solar panel installation and large solar panel field power plant, to monitor performance of an individual power source e.g. solar cell array, fuel cell and battery, in a distributed power harvesting system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The configuration of the system provides greater degree of fault tolerance, maintenance and serviceability, and allows for quick and easy troubleshooting during the installation, thus reducing installation time. The system monitors operation of parts of the system, thus enabling preventive maintenance to be performed in a timely manner, thus avoiding downtime of the system. The system detects power losses caused by environmental conditions and prevents costly and difficult solar array testing.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method for monitoring a distributed power harvesting system    (2) a distributed direct current power harvesting system comprising a set of solar panels.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block representation of a monitoring module.    Monitoring module (300)    Current measurement module (301)    Communication module (303)    Voltage measurement module (304)    External sensor interfaces (308)
NOVELTY - Fuel cell separators (48,50) have reaction gas passages (54a,54b), inlet side reaction gas manifolds in communication with inlet portions of the reaction gas passages, and outlet side reaction gas manifolds in communication with outlet portions of the reaction gas passages. The lower surfaces of the inlet side reaction gas manifolds and the outlet side reaction gas manifolds are inclined toward the reaction gas passages.    USE - Fuel battery cell used as compact power supply for mobile devices, such as cellular phone, and portable personal computer, and as automotive power supply and domestic power supply.    ADVANTAGE - Prevents water from remaining in the reaction gas manifolds by inclining the reaction gas manifolds of the fuel cell separators toward the reaction gas passages, thus members near the reaction gas manifolds can be prevented from being corroded. Sealing properties of gasket can be prevented from being deteriorated due to the volume expansion of water frozen resulting from freezing of the water in the reaction gas manifolds in a low temperature environment.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a fuel cell stack having fuel battery cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic sectional view of a structure of fuel battery cell.    Anode electrode (40)    Cathode electrode (46)    Fuel cell separators (48,50)    Membrane electrode assembly (52)    Reaction gas passages (54a,54b)
NOVELTY - The method involves determining the concentration of nitrogen in the anode side of the fuel cell stack (12) based on the nitrogen flow between the cathode and anode sides of the fuel cell stack. If the concentration of nitrogen in the anode side of the fuel cell is determined to have exceeded a predetermined value, the anode exhaust gas is exhausted by opening a bleed valve (26).    USE - Method for determining timing at which anode exhaust is to be exhausted from fuel cell stack for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Increases the stability of the fuel cell stack. The nitrogen gas flows back from the anode side to the cathode side by convective flow through the pinholes.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic plan view of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell stack (12)    Bleed valve (26)    Bleed line (28)    Temperature sensor (44)    Controller (48)
NOVELTY - The system has direct current (DC) electrical energy sources generating DC electrical outputs by converting energy from energy sources e.g. battery, into electrical outputs, respectively. A full-bridge converter (702) is electrically connected to the DC energy sources to convert one of the DC electrical outputs into a time-varying electrical output, when one of the DC energy sources is operable. The time-varying electrical output has a sinusoidal waveform, where a type of the energy from one energy source is different than a type of the energy from the other energy source.    USE - Adaptive hybrid energy system for use with a hydraulic turbine, microturbine, photovoltaic device, fuel cell, or wind-powered generator for generating energy from renewable energy resources such as wind and solar power.    ADVANTAGE - The hybrid energy system can generate power from variable or stochastic energy sources, while utilizing fewer switches.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an electronic interface for controlling a hybrid energy system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a cascaded bi-level bridge and H-bridge topology for hybrid energy systems.    Capacitive element (C1)    Inductive element (L)    Adaptive power electronics interface (700)    Full-bridge converter (702)    H-bridges (704, 706, 708)
NOVELTY - The method involves measuring an anode pressure related to fuel i.e. hydrogen, flow through one injector. An anode pressure related to the fuel flow through the injector is calculated. A difference between the measured anode pressure and the calculated anode pressure is determined, and the difference is compared with a threshold value. A fuel leak is indicated, when the difference exceeds the threshold value. An input rate of the fuel is calculated from a model of the injector.    USE - Method for detecting fuel i.e. hydrogen, leak in an anode subsystem of a fuel cell e.g. electrochemical fuel cell converting fuel and oxidant into electricity, and hydrogen fueled and oxygen oxidizing fuel cell, utilized in a vehicle i.e. automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The method utilizes a model based approach and common sensors to monitor anode pressure, anode temperature and fuel cell current production, thus providing a measurement of hydrogen consumption and detecting when hydrogen is leaking from an anode in an inexpensive manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method of detecting component failures in an anode subsystem of a fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a calculated model and an observer model for a fuel cell stack anode.    Calculated model (20)    Summing block (21)    Multiplication block (22)    Integration block (23)    Observer structure (30)
NOVELTY - The method involves measuring a battery parameter; determining a charge level of the battery based on the battery parameter; and selecting a first charging mode based on the charge level. A charge rate of the battery is adjusted based on a temperature of the battery.    USE - Method of charging a battery in a power management unit, such as a backup battery in a fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - Enables the battery to reach a stable temperature. Reduces or eliminates the battery current error.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a processor for charging a battery in a power management unit having a power regulator;    (2) a power conditioning circuit; and    (3) a system for charging a battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic diagram of a power conditioning circuit.    Power management unit (100)    Regulator circuit (102)    Processor (104)    Relay switch (106)    Inductor (108)
NOVELTY - The second flow path plate forms the second flow path which is disposed in abutment with the anode electrode of the electrode portion unit group and through which a fuel flows. The first flow path passes to come into contact with all cathode electrodes of the electromotive portion unit group without branching from an inlet to an outlet. The electromotive portion unit group comprises of the electromotive portion units (108a, 108b) formed by sandwiching an electrolyte film between an anode electrode including an anode catalyst layer and cathode electrode including cathode catalyst layer.    USE - Direct type liquid fuel cell power generator for electric automobile or power supply for housing.    ADVANTAGE - Provides stable output by improving the shape of a flow path of a flow path plate through the fuel flows. Provides a power generator of high efficiency and low pollution type. Simplifies the stack structure by eliminating the electrical wiring for making serial electrical outputs from the electromotive portion units. Simplifies the structure of the direct type fuel cell power generator, thus lowering the manufacturing cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the direct type methanol fuel cell power generator.    Insulating flow path plate (101)    Fuel flow path supply port (104)    Fuel flow path ejection port (105)    Flow path cap body (106)    Electromotive portion units (108a, 108b)
NOVELTY - The ionomer solution is applied to a substrate comprising decal backing, polyelectrolyte membrane, gas diffusion media layer, microporous layer, catalyst coated membrane, catalyst coated gas diffusion media and/or an electrode containing a catalyst, to provide a overcoat on the substrate. The ionomer solution contains modified ionomer comprising cerium and/or manganese group.    USE - Method of providing overcoat on substrate for product (claimed) for fuel cell and membrane electrode assembly.    ADVANTAGE - The overcoat is efficiently provided on substrate. The fuel cell formed using substrate has excellent durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An ionomer solution is applied to a substrate comprising decal backing, polyelectrolyte membrane, gas diffusion media layer, microporous layer, catalyst coated membrane, catalyst coated gas diffusion media and/or an electrode containing a catalyst, to provide a overcoat on the substrate. The ionomer solution contains modified ionomer comprising cerium and/or manganese group. The overcoat is alternately formed on substrate using ionomer comprising salt of cerium or manganese, vehicle, proton group, and/or cerium or manganese ion. The vehicle contains water, alcohol, ethanol, methanol, propanol or butanol. The salt comprises carbonate salt of cerium or manganese. The proton group comprises sulfonic acid group. The over layer comprises cerium or manganese group. The ionomer comprises perfluorinated sulfonic acid polymer.
NOVELTY - The lead storage battery comprises cathode lattice having surface layer distributed on surface of lattice base material provided with edge portion and lattice portion. The surface layer comprises silver, bismuth, cobalt, copper, iron, germanium, nickel or zinc and lead.    USE - Lead storage battery is used for motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The lead storage battery has excellent corrosion resistance and durability, and high industrial utility.
NOVELTY - The activated charcoal has specific surface area of 1800-3400 m2/g, total pore volume of 0.8-2x 10-6 m3/g, and mean pore diameter of 21-30 Angstrom .    USE - Activated charcoal is used for electrode material for electrical-double-layer capacitor (both claimed) used as electrical-storage unit in hybrid car and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The activated charcoal provides electrical-double-layer capacitor having high capacitance and low-temperature characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the activated charcoal.
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (40) has a separator (45) comprising a separator board (42) provided with several reactive-gas supply ports (42h) used for supplying the reactive gas to the surface of the gas diffusion electrode from the reactive-gas flow path. A protrusion (42hp) is provided in the side wall of one of the reactive-gas supply ports.    USE - Fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Uniform electricity generation can be easily achieved over the entire surface of the membrane electrode assembly, as the generated water is efficiently discharged out of the fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the explanatory view illustrating the operation of the fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (40)    Separator board (42,43)    Reactive-gas supply port (42h)    Protrusion (42hp)    Separator (45)
NOVELTY - A separator (3) having a gas flow path (9) for flowing the reactive gas and a fluid passage (12) for pouring the temperature-control fluid, is joined to electric power generation unit (2). The fluid passage is formed upstream than the gas flow path and the width of groove of fluid passage is set wide, so that the large amount of heat is taken up by fluid passage from electric power generation unit.    USE - Fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electric power generation efficiency is raised and the humidity condition of electric power generation unit is optimized by the shape of fluid passage without changing the structure of electric power generation unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the fuel cell.    Fuel cell (1)    Electric power generation unit (2)    Separator (3)    Gas flow path (9)    Fluid passage (12)
NOVELTY - The system (1000) has several fuel cells (40) that are laminated to form fuel cell stack (100) according to electrochemical reaction of hydrogen and oxygen in fuel cell. The predetermined fastening load is added along lamination direction of each cell by fixing both ends of tension plate (50) to end plates with bolt (52). A distortion sensor (54) that is positioned in plate, detects fastening load added to stack. A pressure control unit (90) controls hydrogen pressure of hydrogen and pneumatic pressure of oxygen gas inside the stack based on detected load.    USE - Fuel cell system for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fastening load added to fuel cell stack can be adjusted so that fall of battery performance accompanying time dependent fall of fastening load can be suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for control method of fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of fuel cell system.    Fuel cell (40)    Tension plate (50)    Bolt (52)    Distortion sensor (54)    Pressure control unit (90)    Fuel cell stack (100)    Fuel cell system (1000)
NOVELTY - A collection tank (15) collects water generated by fuel cell (12). A water quantity detector detects stored amount of water in collection tank. A steam generation unit evaporates fuel cell generated water which is collected by collected tank.    USE - Electrically driven moving object e.g. electric wheel chair and electrically driven cart.    ADVANTAGE - The steam generation unit operates when predetermined amount of water is accumulated in collection tank. Hence water generated by fuel ell can be evaporated reliably without overflow of water from collection tank.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of electrically driven moving object.    Electrically driven moving object (11)    Fuel cell (12)    Cylinder accommodating unit (13)    Hydrogen cylinder (14)    Collection tank (15)
NOVELTY - A solid electrolyte layer (2) with a thickness that ranges from 1 to 500 micrometers is stacked on a thin film layer (3,3'). The thin film layer with a thickness that ranges from 10 nanometers to 1 micrometer is stacked on an electrode material layer (4,5). The thin film layer consists of the same material as the solid electrolyte layer or the same material as the electrode material layer.    USE - All-solid battery unit for use in all-solid battery (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to power supplies for hybrid vehicle, motorcycle, for electrical storage, for emergency power supplies, mobile telephone, and personal computer    ADVANTAGE - Contact and bonding surface of electrode material layer and solid electrolyte layer can be enlarged, thus interfacial resistance of electrode material layer and solid electrolyte layer can be reduced. Thin all-solid battery with favorable battery characteristics can be provided.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a a manufacturing method of an all-solid battery unit; and    (2) a manufacturing method of an all-solid battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the all-solid battery unit.    All-solid battery (1)    Solid electrolyte layer (2)    Thin film layer (3,3')    Electrode material layer (4,5)    Collector (6)
NOVELTY - A humidification module bypass valve (30), an inlet shut valve (40A) and an outlet shut valve are provided to control the flow of air in a fluid flow path (20). A bypass valve (80) and air pressure-governing valve (90) are adjusted to control pressure of air which flows through the fluid flow path.    USE - Fuel cell system for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The responsiveness and reliability is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fluid flow path (20)    Humidification module bypass valve (30)    Inlet shut valve (40A)    Bypass valve (80)    Air pressure-governing valve (90)
NOVELTY - A control apparatus (50) computes the unused time of fuel cell at use halt condition of vehicle, from the voltage value of the secondary battery (26) at the time of stop operation of fuel cell system (A) by the voltage sensor (58) and the voltage value of the secondary battery immediately after starting the fuel cell system. The control apparatus controls output of fuel cell system at the time of starting based on the computed unused time.    USE - Fuel cell system for two-wheeled motor vehicle (claimed). Can also be used in three-wheeled motor vehicle, four-wheeled motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The voltage fall of the secondary battery can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (25)    Secondary battery (26)    Control apparatus (50)    Voltage sensor (58)    Fuel cell system (A)
NOVELTY - A battery temperature sensor (2) detects temperature of the battery stored in a battery chamber (29) inside a vehicle. An air temperature sensor (3) detects the temperature of external air introduced into the battery chamber from the vehicle interior. An air-conditioner controller arbitrarily switches the flow of vehicle interior air inside or outside the vehicle. A controller (1) controls the change of the internal circulation/external air injection by the air conditioner controller, based on the detected temperature.    USE - Battery cooling device for vehicles e.g. electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle, fuel cell electric vehicle, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The vehicle battery can be cooled efficiently by controlling the change of the internal circulation/external air injection by the air conditioner controller, based on the temperature of the battery and temperature of the external air introduced into the battery chamber.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of battery operated vehicle showing the state in which the ratio of the internal air to external air is changed from 0%:100% to 20%:80% by air conditioner controller. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Controller (1)    Battery temperature sensor (2)    Air temperature sensor (3)    Air conditioner unit (4)    Battery chamber (29)
NOVELTY - A membrane electrode assembly has an electrode arranged at both sides of a polymer electrolyte membrane containing a high molecular compound. Heating and press-contacting of electrolyte membrane and electrode is carried out at temperature, which is -30degrees C or more of minimum softening point and 10degrees C or less of minimum softening point of high molecular compound.    USE - Membrane electrode assembly is used for fuel cell (claimed), such as polymer electrolyte fuel cell and direct methanol fuel cell used as power supply for motor vehicles and portable apparatus, such as mobile telephone and notebook computer.    ADVANTAGE - The membrane electrode assembly has excellent methanol barrier property, efficiency and improved adhesiveness between electrolyte membrane and electrode.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of membrane electrode assembly.
NOVELTY - A hydrocarbon modification reaction is carried out by filling modifier and catalyst in presence of oxygen-containing gas, to obtain hydrogen gas. The catalyst contains nickel, magnesium, aluminum and noble metal elements chosen from platinum, rhodium, palladium, iridium and/or ruthenium.    USE - Manufacture of hydrogen for fuel cell used for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen gas is manufactured effectively.
NOVELTY - A non-chlorine type compound of catalyst metal is dissolved in polyhydric alcohol-containing solvent. The solution is made alkaline, and heat-stirred at 125degrees C or less to obtain colloid-like dispersion liquid. A support powder is added to dispersion liquid, heated and stirred at 145degrees C or more. The resulting mixture is cooled, and acid is added to change the dispersion liquid to acidic state. The acidic dispersion liquid is separated into solid and liquid, and support powder supported with catalyst metal is obtained. Thus, metal supported catalyst is manufactured.    USE - Manufacture of metal supported catalyst for electrode catalyst used for polyelectrolyte fuel cell (claimed) used as power supply for motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The metal supported catalyst having excellent catalytic activity is manufactured. Fine catalyst metal is supported in high concentration.
NOVELTY - The method involves regenerating catholyte by contact with atmospheric oxygen. An anolyte is regenerated by contact with carbon monoxide, with metal such as iron, zinc and nickel, with metallion chemical or with an electrolytic cell in an electro-chemical manner. The carbon monoxide is produced by partial oxidation or reformation of a fuel. The electrolytic cell is formed as electrolysis mono cell or as a stack configuration.    USE - Method for operating a vanadium-redox-battery (claimed) that is utilized as a storage medium for electric energy.    ADVANTAGE - The method achieves improved regenerability of the catholyte and anolyte in a simple and cost-effective manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a vanadium-redox-battery comprising a container.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic representation of a vanadium-redox-battery.    Vanadium-redox-battery (10)    Charging unit (11)    Ion-selective membrane (14)    Electrodes (15, 16)    Load (17)    Tanks (21,22)
NOVELTY - Membrane-electrode unit (14) comprises gas diffusion electrodes (18a, 18b) with electrolytes (28).    USE - Membrane-electrode unit for a high temperature fuel cell for traction systems or for an additional energy supply of vehicles and for small power stations or household energy supply units (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The membrane-electrode unit can be used over a wide temperature range.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) Method for the production of a membrane-electrode unit; and    (2) Fuel cell with the membrane-electrode unit.    Preferred Features: The catalyst layers (20a, 20b) of the gas diffusion electrodes contain at least 1.0 mmol electrolyte. The catalyst layers contain a polymer binder component with a high affinity to the electrolytes.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show a schematic view and cross-sections through the membrane-electrode unit.    Membrane-electrode unit (14)    Membrane (16)    Gas diffusion electrodes (18a, 18b)    Catalyst layers (20a, 20b)    Electrolytes (28)
NOVELTY - The pack (100) has electrochemical cells (10, 28) i.e. lithium ion cells, where each cell has a positive pole and a negative pole that are electrically connected with one another in series or parallel. A cell connector (30) electrically connects the cells, and is provided on an end face at same side relative to the position of the cells. The connector is connected to one of the poles and extends to a contact region (70) of a printed circuit board (40). Cell bodies of the cells are positioned parallel to each other, and end faces of the bodies are located in a plane (48).    USE - Battery pack for use in a battery module and a power tool (all claimed) e.g. electrical power tool, with a hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The connector extends to the contact region of the circuit board, thus allowing reduction in cycle time for the fabrication of the pack. The pack reduces the need for cabling, thus reducing fabrication cost of the pack, and preventing cabling errors. The pack allows recharging of a battery module using stationary solar panels, thus reducing fuel consumption of a hybrid vehicle having the battery module.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for operating a battery module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of a top side of a battery pack.    Electrochemical cells (10, 28)    Cell connector (30)    Printed circuit board (40)    Plane (48)    Contact region (70)    Battery pack (100)
NOVELTY - The screw (20) head exerts pressure via a separate spacer bush (24) onto the force distribution plate (16). The screw size is selected to accommodate two batteries (12) of different sizes, especially with different heights. When this is the case, and the same force distribution plate (16) is used, the screw can be screwed in completely to exert pressure, without including the spacer.    USE - A holder (10) for battery pairs used by lorries, where battery capacity and height may not be identical.    ADVANTAGE - Battery pairs (24V) of different sizes (165 Ah, 220 Ah) are carried by lorries. This simple design is used to cover the cases where similar or differing batteries are included in the same holder. The components count and cost, are reduced in comparison with prior art, which is based on a number of plastic parts. The bush is simply made in metal or plastic.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - AN INDEPENDENT CLAIM IS INCLUDED FOR the corresponding method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the battery carrier.    battery holder (10)    batteries (12)    base (14)    force distribution plate (16)    screw (20)    spacer bush (24)
NOVELTY - The method involves guiding a cooling medium (M) e.g. aqueous cooling medium, water with cooling additive or water with ethylene glycol, to a heat transfer surface (4) of a fuel cell (2) i.e. polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell, under formation of nucleate boiling. A flow rate of the cooling medium is adjusted and a pressure of the cooling medium is stopped in such a manner that the nucleate boiling occurs.    USE - Method for cooling a fuel cell i.e. polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell, utilized for driving a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method facilitates cooling of the fuel cell i.e. polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell, in a cost-effective manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a device for cooling a fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a device for cooling a fuel cell.    Cooling medium (M)    Fuel cell cooling device (1)    Fuel cell (2)    Heat transfer surface (4)    Condenser (7)    Circulating pump (8)
NOVELTY - The method involves fixing a wind power generator (2) on a vehicle (1). Airflow is generated by the vehicle, and a wind loader (3) of the wind power generator is driven by the airflow to rotate and generate power.    USE - Wind power generation method for use on a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method makes the vehicle speed to be faster, and provides high power.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating a wind power generation process.    Vehicle (1)    Wind power generator (2)    Wind loader (3)
NOVELTY - The device has a monitoring platform to monitor air-leakage of a plane material or non-plane material with different shapes. The monitoring platform includes two layers of component to adapt demanded detection of different samples. Pressure is controlled by air or special gases, according to different demands. The pressure on a surface monitored sample is even, due to special design. A loop balances the pressure of upper and lower air-storehouses of the sample, when the monitoring process is ended.    USE - Fuel cell electrode and guild plate air-leakage monitoring device for detecting sealing property of a panel.    ADVANTAGE - The device provides fast and accurate measurement, wide scale of measurement, and strong interference-resisting performance, and is convenient and stable to operate. The device can be utilized for detecting sealing property of the panels with different materials, specifications, and shapes.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective exploded view of the fuel cell electrode and guild plate air-leakage monitoring device.
NOVELTY - The utility model claims a combined shell for the battery and controller of electric motor car, including battery case and controller case, wherein connecting board is set on the top of said controller case. Mutually matched fixing structures are set on the connecting board and at the bottom of said battery case. Mounting structure is fixedly connected to the front end of said connecting board. Mutually matched electrical insert part and battery case locking structure are set between said connecting board and battery case. Without separated controller case or battery case, the utility model simplifies frame design and increases selectivity of frame mode. It can be matched with various types of car, the utility model greatly reduces design and manufacture cost.
NOVELTY - The utility model relates to installation structure of top part of fuel cell city bus, and the structure comprises fuel cell motor, top vehicle frame of city bus, and vehicle shell; the fuel cell motor comprises fuel cell stack and auxiliary subsystem for supporting it to run normally, hydrogen can and hydrogen conveying subsystem, radiator, and water pump cooling and heat-output subsystem, and the top part of city bus is concave structure matched with the size and the shape of the systems of fuel cell motor, and the systems of the fuel cell motor are separately set at the concave structure position, and the bus is a little higher than the height of the common fuel oil bus. This utility model is improved according to the structure and features of the fuel cell motor, and it is safety and is more beautiful.
NOVELTY - An engine-generator set (30) includes an auxiliary engine (34) with an output shaft (36) directly connected to a generator (32). The generator includes a rotor wound with field winding, and a stator wound with two output windings and an auxiliary winding. One of the output windings provide voltage of alternating current for application to the electrical outlets for e.g. food preparation device, while the other output winding provides voltage for the vehicle electrical system. A control circuit (38) controls excitation of the field winding based on voltages from output and auxiliary windings.    USE - Auxiliary power unit for providing electricity to food preparation appliance e.g. refrigerator, microwave oven, or to entertainment equipment e.g. television, audio system, in periods in which main engine of motor vehicle e.g. long-haul or semi-trailer truck with tractor, is off.    ADVANTAGE - Weight and degree of maintenance complexity of auxiliary power unit are reduced, since direct drive connection between engine and generator eliminates use of pulleys, belts, and other coupling members.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the internal structure of an auxiliary power unit.    Engine-generator set (30)    Generator (32)    Auxiliary engine (34)    Output shaft (36)    Control circuit (38)
NOVELTY - An ignition (IG) switch (32) is in waiting state from a vehicle-traveled state. A start switch (36) is turned on and instructs the waiting state of the IG switch to the vehicle-traveled state. A power consumption suppression module (51) outputs an on-off control signal (56) which is in off state for reducing the power consumption in a load of an auxiliary machine (44) during the waiting state.    USE - Fuel cell system for vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The power consumption of the electrical storage apparatus is suppressed at the time of starting of the fuel cell system by suppressing the electric power supply to the load of the auxiliary machine.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for starting method of fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the 14 volt battery related to the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    IG switch (32)    Start switch (36)    Fuel cell inverter switch (38)    Auxiliary machine (44)    Power consumption suppression module (51)    On-off control signal (56)
NOVELTY - A cooling fan (70) cools the batteries (40,50). An exhaust duct (100) connects the cooling fan with the batteries. The mount spaces are provided by the side of the front seat and backseat of vehicle respectively. The batteries are arranged in mount space by the side of front seat. The cooling fan is arranged in mount space by the side of backseat.    USE - Battery cooling structure mounted in e.g. electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The vehicle mounted battery can be cooled efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the battery cooling structure. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Floor panel (1)    Batteries (40,50)    Cooling fan (70)    Exhaust duct (100)    Discharge duct (150)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system consists of a fuel gas supply unit and an oxidation gas supply unit to supply hydrogen gas and oxidation gas to a fuel cell, respectively. A detection unit (101) detects the amount of moisture content generated in the fuel cell during the low efficient driving of the fuel cell. A gas-supply restriction unit (102) restricts the oxidation gas supply unit to control the amount of oxidation gas supplied to the fuel cell based on the detected amount of moisture content.    USE - Fuel cell system. Uses included but are not limited to four-wheeled vehicle, two-wheeled vehicle, aircraft, helicopter, spacecraft, ship and submarine.    ADVANTAGE - An appropriate warming up operation is performed in the fuel cell system, by controlling the amount of gas supply and moisture content of fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for control method of fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Moisture content detection unit (101)    Gas-supply restriction unit (102)    Output current detection unit (1011)    Current integration unit (1012)    Output voltage detection unit (1021)
NOVELTY - An injector (35) adjusts gas state on an upstream side of fuel cell system (3) and injects gas to downstream side of the fuel cell system. A control apparatus (4) controls the injector to perform injection at injection flow rate less than predetermined injection flow rate when requested electric power generation amount for a fuel cell is less than predetermined electric power generation amount. The control apparatus sets drive frequency of the injector according to the injection flow rate and the requested electric power generation amount.    USE - Fuel cell system used in fuel cell vehicle (claimed). Can also be used in electric power generation system for building and house.    ADVANTAGE - Generation of noise resulting from pulsation in fuel supply flow path due to driving of the injector can be suppressed. Since total amount of injection flows per unit time is increased, responsive fall can be suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (3)    Control apparatus (4)    Hydrogen tank (30)    Regulator (34)    Injector (35)
NOVELTY - A controller (70) supplies high pressure reaction gas as compared with normal operating pressure to a fuel cell stack (20), when a temperature of the fuel cell stack is below a predetermined threshold value and a water amount containing in the fuel cell stack is below a predetermined threshold value.    USE - Fuel cell system for use in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The output characteristics of fuel cell stack is improved. The energy efficiency of the fuel cell system is increased. The power consumption of auxiliary machine such as air compressor is increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell stack (20)    Fuel-gas pipeline (30)    Circulation pump (37)    Air compressor (42)    Controller (70)
NOVELTY - The battery is pressurized by inserting foreign material inside the battery. The battery is heated and cooled by inserting shape memory alloy and bimetal inside the battery. A pressurization element having sharp protrusion is inserted in side portion of battery by applying ultrasonic wave. The outer peripheral portion of battery is heated beyond melting point of insulating layer (11) and the insulating layer of battery is melted. The battery information is detected and the generation of internal short circuit is detected by visual observation.    USE - Internal short-circuit evaluation method of battery such as lithium secondary battery (claimed) used as power supply for portable machine and vehicle. Can also be used in evaluating internal short circuit of manganese dry battery, alkaline dry battery, lithium primary battery, lead storage battery, nickel cadmium storage battery and nickel-hydrogen battery.    ADVANTAGE - The safety of the battery at the time of internal short circuit can be evaluated correctly. The user can recognize the level of the safety of the battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacturing method of battery; and    (2) manufacturing method of battery pack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the internal short-circuit evaluation method of the battery.    Negative electrode (10)    Negative-electrode active material (10a)    Negative-electrode current-collection terminal exposure portion (10b)    Negative-electrode connecting terminal (10c)    Insulating layer (11)
NOVELTY - The container has a carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP) layer (12) that contacts a socket (3), and a metal oxide layer (50) formed on a portion of a contact area where the socket contacts the CFRP layer. The socket is made of one of aluminum and aluminum alloy, and the oxide layer is formed by anodizing the socket. The contact area is on an outer peripheral surface of the socket so that the oxide layer is formed only on the outer peripheral surface of the socket. A liner layer is formed on an inner peripheral surface of the CFRP layer and an outer peripheral surface of the socket.    USE - Pressure container i.e. high pressure tank, for use in a fuel cell system of a vehicle e.g. electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle, watercraft and aircraft, and robot.    ADVANTAGE - The socket indirectly contacts the carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP) layer through the oxide layer, thus suppressing corrosion of the socket, and hence easily forming the oxide layer of uniform thickness. The contact area is on the outer peripheral surface of the socket so that the oxide layer is formed only on the outer peripheral surface of the socket, thus avoiding change in dimension or form of the inner peripheral surface of the socket, and hence easily controlling the dimension or the form of the inner peripheral surface of the socket.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a pressure container.    High-pressure tank (1)    Socket (3)    Resin layer (10)    Folded portion (11)    Carbon fiber reinforced plastics layer (12)    Oxide layer (50)
NOVELTY - The catalytic thermo-fission system of ethanol has heterogeneous catalytic reactor carrying out thermo-fission of ethanol to hydrogen and carbonic oxide in vapor phase at 110-240 degrees C and pressure of 1.3-2.8 bar.    USE - Catalytic thermo-fission system of ethanol for producing carbonic oxide and hydrogen used as fuel for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The catalytic thermo-fission system of ethanol is compact and continuously enables manufacture of hydrogen and carbonic oxide. The system enables conversion of ethanol to electrical energy for supplying electric motors.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the layout of catalytic thermo-fission system.    Preheater air (Ea)    Delivery (Ig)    Thermal energy (Q)    Discharge duct (Sc)    Steam (Vm)
NOVELTY - The energy storage device has negative electrodes that are individually selected from an electrode comprising negative battery electrode material, an electrode comprising capacitor electrode material, or a mixed electrode. The energy storage device includes a positive electrode comprising positive battery electrode material and a charging ability increasing additive.    USE - Lead acid energy storage device for car battery applications, electric and hybrid electric vehicles, battery powered vehicles e.g. forklift truck, renewable energy applications such as solar panels and wind turbine where auxiliary battery power is required to smooth out power supply, and standby power applications such as uninterruptible power supply.    ADVANTAGE - Improves life span and overall performance of the storage device since the lifespan of the positive plates is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) an electrode; and    (2) a hybrid-battery capacitor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic side view of the lead acid energy storage device.    Battery negative material (3)    Capacitor electrode material coating (4)    Lead dioxide positive electrodes (5)    Separator (6)    Battery case (7)
NOVELTY - Anode gas inlet and outlet ports (136,138) and cathode gas inlet and outlet ports (140,142) are set on a side of the fuel cell assembly (106) and coupled to gas passageways (149,158) of a MEA stack. The anode gas outlet port and cathode gas inlet port are set closer to ground than the anode gas inlet port and cathode gas outlet port in operational configuration. The MEA stack includes a predetermined number of stacked planar membranes and the gas passageways. The gas passageways are arranged so that anode gas e.g. hydrogen and cathode gas e.g. air perpendicularly flow to planar membranes.    USE - Fuel cell assembly e.g. proton exchange member fuel cell system. Uses include but are not limited to electric vehicle drive power, portable generator, vehicle power generator and mobile application.    ADVANTAGE - Couples anode and cathode inlet and outlet ports to gas passageways of MEA stack so as to enable flow of anode and cathode gases through anode and cathode gas manifolds. Connects coolant supply and return lines on a single side of fuel cell system so that coolant is routed through stack assembly, compression plate and coolant manifold. Includes seals for voids of compression hardware to ensure that there are no cross manifold leakages between anode and cathode gas section, thus preventing inadvertent gas leaks as caused by accidental loosening of compression hardware from outside of fuel cell. Reduces manufacturing costs of plate since plate only needs flow features formed on plate side facing the MEA stack.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a fabricating method of fuel cell assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front perspective exploded view of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (100)    Fuel cell assembly (106)    Anode gas inlet and outlet ports (136,138)    Cathode gas inlet and outlet ports (140,142)    Gas passageways (149,158)
NOVELTY - The moving object (1000) has a fuel cell (100) with several corners, which is arranged in an inclined position with respect to horizontal surface so that the fuel cell at the advance direction side of the moving object is higher than at the opposite direction side. A corner nearest to a fuel-gas discharge port (110) of the fuel cell is at the lowest point. A mount has supporting element to support the fuel cell such that the fuel cell is arranged in inclined position.    USE - Moving object e.g. linear-motor car. Can also be used in ship, airplane and robot.    ADVANTAGE - Even if the vehicle is driving in a slope, the generated water in an anode is effectively collected and discharged from a fuel-gas discharge port using gravity. Since the mount has a rubber between the end plate of fuel cell and supporting element in the case, even if an external force is added to a vehicle and is transmitted to the supporting element, the external force is relieved by the mount effectively. Since the fluid introducing unit is arranged under the lower surface of fuel cell, the excess space formed under the fuel cell is used effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a fuel cell in the vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Fuel cell (100)    Fuel-gas discharge port (110)    Dilution device (500)    Crew seat (910)    Moving object (1000)
NOVELTY - A flow path (8) supplies fuel-off gas for removing impurities accommodated during dead-end drive of fuel cell (2) based on opening degree of purge valve (9) provided in flow path. A control apparatus (12) operates purge limiting unit (13) for closing purge valve, when the voltage of fuel cell measured by voltage measurement unit (11) exceeds preset value.    USE - Vehicle-mounted fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The impurities stored in anode side of the fuel cell can be discharged effectively and oxidation reaction of carbon in cathode side of the fuel cell can be prevented reliably, since purge valve is closed, when voltage of fuel cell exceeds preset value.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell (2)    Flow path (8)    Purge valve (9)    Voltage measurement unit (11)    Control apparatus (12)    Purge limiting unit (13)
NOVELTY - A lower supply/discharge tube (77) and an upper supply/discharge tube (76) supply/discharge air to/from a valve-closing pressure chamber (50) and a valve-opening pressure chamber (52), respectively. The pressure chamber-side opening ends of the respective supply/discharge tubes are obliquely cut relative to the direction of axes of the supply/discharge tubes.    USE - Valve for fuel cell of fuel cell vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The opening areas of the opening ends are increased by cutting the opening ends obliquely relative to the direction of axes of the supply/discharge tubes. The water present in the pressure chamber is prevented from adhering to the opening ends and the adhered water is prevented from freezing. The opening ends are not closed and the opening areas are not reduced. The operation performance of the outlet shut-off valve is enhanced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel-cell vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the valve for the fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Housing (42)    Valve-closing pressure chamber (50)    Valve-opening pressure chamber (52)    Upper supply/discharge tube (76)    Lower supply/discharge tube (77)
NOVELTY - A flexible conductor (a) (320) is placed across the ends (i) of battery cells (110). A flexible conductor (b) is placed across the ends (ii) of battery cells. The bands (330) are wrapped around the battery cells to secure the flexible conductor (a) to the ends (i) of battery cells, and the flexible conductor (b) to the ends (ii) of battery cells. The battery cell has a component section with a positively charged end and a negatively charged end.    USE - Method used for mechanically connecting battery cells in battery cell assembly for motor vehicle (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method enables efficient connection of battery cells in battery cell assembly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A flexible conductor (a) is placed across the ends (i) of battery cells. A flexible conductor (b) is placed across the ends (ii) of battery cells. The bands are wrapped around the battery cells to secure the flexible conductor (a) to the ends (i) of battery cells, and the flexible conductor (b) to the ends (ii) of battery cells. The battery cell has a component section with a positively charged end and a negatively charged end. The component section of battery cells are attached using an adhesive. The battery cells are lithium based batteries. The bands contain rubber.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the battery cell assembly.    Battery cell (110)    Flexible adhesive (210)    Battery cell assembly (310)    Flexible conductor (320)    Band (330)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell (100) is fixed to several side frames (810), which are arranged in parallel to each other along the vehicle advance direction. The support elements (110,120) bridge between the side frames. A fixing unit fixes the support element to the respective side frames. A fixing unit covered with rubber or resin fixes the fuel cell on the support element.    USE - Vehicle such as four wheel sedan type vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The external force applied to the fuel cell while mounting the fuel cell on vehicle can be suppressed. The increase in the size and weight of the vehicle can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for mounting fuel cell on vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the fuel cell mounting system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Fuel cell (100)    Support elements (110,120)    Bolt (117)    Mount cover (130)    Side frames (810)
NOVELTY - A catalyst has a specific surface area of 100-300 m2/g, a carbon-monoxide-absorption amount of 20-80 mu mol/g, and a copper-oxide crystalline diameter of 200 Angstrom or less, and contains (in mass%) copper oxide (10-90), zinc oxide (5-50), and aluminum oxide (10-50).    USE - Catalyst is used for carbon-monoxide conversion to produce hydrogen used as fuel in fuel-cell systems (all claimed), such as phosphoric acid type fuel cells, molten carbonate type fuel cells, solid-oxide type fuel cells, and solid polymer type fuel cells, used in motor vehicles and industrial applications.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst sufficiently reduces the carbon-monoxide content of hydrogen gas obtained by reforming a feed hydrocarbon, and provides fuel cells in which start and stop are frequently repeated to be stably operated for a long time. The catalyst has excellent activity and durability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of a hydrogen-production system for fuel cells.    Fuel (1)    De-sulfurizer (2)    Sulfur detector (3)    Modifier (4)    Fuel-cell stack (6)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell is purged by communicating fuel and oxidant to an oxidizer; and flowing an exhaust from the oxidizer through a fuel cell to purge the fuel cell.    USE - Purging of fuel cell for fuel cell system (10) (claimed).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic view of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (10)    Fuel cell stack (20)    Anode inlet (40)    Fuel source (50)    Reformer (54)    Anode tail gas oxidizer (70)
NOVELTY - A controller (29) judges that bypass FET suffers open-circuit failure when voltage (Va) of load (15) is equal to or smaller than threshold value or voltage (Vc) at connection point between bypass FET and bypass diode is equal to or smaller than second threshold value. This is in a state that bypass FET is on and 2 main path FETs are off. Diode suffering short-circuit failure is judged if voltage (Vc) is equal to or larger than another threshold value. This is when bypass FET is off and first main path FET is on while or after electric storage device (21) is charged by charger circuit (19).    USE - Electrical storage apparatus for use in an auxiliary power supply to supply electric power from an electric storage device upon voltage drop of the main power supply. Uses include but are not limited to an idling-stop car, a vehicle auxiliary power supply in each of systems of a hybrid car, an electric power steering, an electric turbo, vehicle braking by electric hydraulic control, or a general emergency backup power supply.    ADVANTAGE - Judgments of short-circuit failure and open-circuit failure of the FETs and main path diode can be made on basis of voltage (Va) of load and voltage (Vc) when the 2 bypass FETs and the main path FET of switchover circuit part are turned on/off. As a result, an electrical storage apparatus of higher reliability can be provided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an alternative electrical storage apparatus.    Load (15)    Charger circuit (19)    Electric storage device (21)    Voltage detector circuit (27)    Controller (29)
NOVELTY - Two power sources (512,514) are connected to a network (504), with the first power source located and connected proximal to the load (508) and the second power source located distal from the load. The network includes more highly power-rated components in areas provided for higher power transmission, and more lowly power-rated components in areas provided for lower power transmission. It includes several loads in which the power sources include a number of power sources interconnected to form a power source network.    USE - Power distribution system for distributing power in an air vehicle (claimed) e.g. airplane or aircraft. Can also be used for automobile and maritime vessels.    ADVANTAGE - Power sources are moved closer to the loads being supplied by those sources, allowing increased efficiency of a power distribution system. This reduces power production requirements, further reducing the costs associated with producing that power. By moving power sources close to associated loads, power may be distributed non-uniformly within the power distribution system. As a result, a power distribution system that reduces the need for and/or use of high power conductors and components is achieved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - One of the power sources is selected from the group consisting of a generation device and a storage device. The storage device is selected from a fuel cell, a battery, a capacitor, an ultra-capacitor, a turbine, a micro-turbine, and a flywheel. The generation device is selected from an electrical generator and one or more solar cells. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for    (1) air vehicle;    (2) method of powering an air vehicle    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an alternative power distribution system configuration.    Network (504)    Load (508)    Power sources (512,514)    Advanced battery (515)    Starter (519)
NOVELTY - The energy storage system diverts power flow from the storage components e.g. ultra-capacitors of a UCS (3) to a DC-DC boost converter (24) to extract a remaining energy from the storage components when a storage component voltage is below a predetermined voltage. Energy from a former load bus (4) is transferred directly back to the storage components of the UCS when the UCS becomes a generating source.    USE - Energy storage system used with e.g. serial hybrid drivetrain of vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Enables extraction of maximum available energy from UCS-based energy storage system. Achieves high efficiency in energy transfer to and from the UCS. Reduces energy losses of application system by reducing the mass of the UCS. Reduces the complexity, cost, and component stress of control system. Reduces energy losses by matching the energy charge/discharge capabilities of the UCS to that of the application system conditions, e.g. to readily transfer the burst of regenerative braking energy to the UCS with minimal loss. Allows extended energy extraction from storage components at reduced voltage output.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a control system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic block diagram of ultra-capacitor system with control circuit.    DC source (1)    UCS (3)    Bus (4)    Regulated power supply (19)    DC-DC boost converter (24)
NOVELTY - The control method involves determining an operation mode, including hybrid and fuel cell modes, when a key-off command is input, and performing a key-off sequence associated with the determined mode. If the fuel cell mode is determined, the low voltage direct current (DC) DC converter is converted into a boost mode. The driving state of a high voltage part e.g. air or fuel processing system, is maintained while powered by an auxiliary battery and boosted by the converter. The fuel cell stack is stopped, turning off the high voltage part and the DC converter.    USE - Power-down control method for high voltage parts e.g. air processing system, fuel processing system, thermal management system (All claimed), of fuel cell hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - High voltage parts can be safely powered down by optimally controlling turn-off sequence of various elements constituting fuel cell system, depending on operation mode during key-off. Abnormal power-down of fuel cell and associated parts is avoided, hence preventing fatal damage to parts.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart illustrating a power down control method employed during key-off.
NOVELTY - The method involves estimating a previous diffusion voltage using an equation derived from a diffusion circuit model comprising a diffusion capacitor coupled to a variable resistance. A new diffusion voltage is calculated using an equation based on a diffusion circuit model and the previous diffusion voltage. The previous diffusion voltage is set equal to the new diffusion voltage. The calculation of the new diffusion voltage is repeated. A time constant and a charge on the diffusion capacitor are related with an exponential relationship.    USE - Method for determining a diffusion voltage in an electrochemical cell i.e. battery, for an energy management controller i.e. engine control computer, of an automotive vehicle e.g. hybrid electric vehicle (all claimed) such as parallel hybrid electric vehicle. Can also be used for serial hybrid electric vehicle and start/stop hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The previous diffusion voltage is set equal to the new diffusion voltage, and the calculation of the new diffusion voltage is repeated, thus effectively modeling diffusion in the electrochemical cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a hybrid electric vehicle (REV) comprising an engine control computer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a hybrid electric vehicle.    Hybrid electric vehicle (100)    Rear wheels (101)    Internal combustion engine (102)    Front wheels (103)    Electric motor generators (104, 122)    Drive train (106)    Power inverter modules (108, 120)    Charge battery pack (116)    Direct current-direct current converter (118)
NOVELTY - The system (10) has an electric traction system (16) responsive to power from both a fuel cell system (12) and an electric energy storage system (14). The electric traction system receives power from the fuel cell system, when a power request from the electric traction system is above a determined power limit value. The electric traction system receives power from the electric energy storage system, when the power request from the electric traction system is below the determined power limit value. The power limit value is determined by an efficiency curve of the fuel cell system.    USE - Propulsion system for use in a fuel cell hybrid vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The propulsion system allows optimizing the efficiency of the fuel cell hybrid vehicle, while providing exact amount of power to both fuel cell system and the electric energy storage system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for providing power distribution between a fuel cell system and an electric energy storage system in a propulsion system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a propulsion system for a fuel cell hybrid vehicle including a fuel cell system (FCS), an electric energy storage system (EESS) and an electric traction system (ETS) that employs a power distribution algorithm.    Fuel cell hybrid propulsion system (10)    Fuel cell system (12)    Electric energy storage system (14)    Electric traction system (16)
NOVELTY - The method involves directing an oxidant stream to one fuel cell cathode through an oxidant entry port. Gaseous methanol is directed to one fuel cell anode through a fuel entry port. A fuel cell assembly is operated so that water is supplied to a cathode, and carbon dioxide is supplied to an anode. The exhaust stream in an anode recirculation loop is recirculated at the gaseous anode.    USE - Method for operating fuel cell system for fuel cell e.g. gas phase direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) used in electronic device, power supply and electric motor (all claimed). Can also be used in portable electronic device e.g. laptop computer, electric vehicle, etc.    ADVANTAGE - High power density and high energy conversion efficiency can be achieved. A compact fuel cell system with lower parasitic losses and reduced system cost and complexity can be provided. The noise of the fuel cell system can be avoided by the elimination of air compressor.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) fuel cell system;    (2) fuel cell;    (3) electronic device;    (4) power supply; and    (5) electric motor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system.
NOVELTY - A rear removable connector is positioned adjacent the back end of a vehicle e.g. semi-truck (10), truck, bus, recreational vehicle. A forward cable (24), attached adjacent to the bottom surface of trailer (14) of vehicle, has one end attached to the rear removable connector and other end attached to the electrical load e.g. heater, air conditioner, TV, microwave, computer, fan, radio of vehicle so that electrical load is enabled by an external power source when rear removable connector is connected to the external power source. The forward cable is run in a protective cover (26).    USE - For connecting vehicle e.g. truck, semi-truck, recreational vehicle or bus to shore power.    ADVANTAGE - Wire harness mounted to the trailer of truck allows the driver to back into parking spaces and eliminates need for truck driver to carry long, heavy extension cord in the truck that has to be uncoiled and recoiled every time the truck driver stops for mandatory rest period. Wiring harness helps prevent the truck driver from being potentially exposed to bad weather for extended period of time and having to spend time in busy parking lot where there is danger of being struck by adjoining truck. Eliminates need to lift heavy extension cord in and out of the truck thereby alleviating the possibility of truck driver injury from such heavy lifting. Wire harness eliminates the possibility of injury from frayed extension cord lying along the trailer and eliminates tripping hazard. Wire harness includes additional cables for easier access to telephone, internet and cable television lines which long-haul trucks often incorporate into the tractors.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the side view of a truck with a wire harness.    Semi-truck (10)    Trailer (14)    Forward cable (24)    Protective cover (26)    Extension cable (50)
NOVELTY - The amorphous dust core is formed by compacting iron-silicon-boron type amorphous magnetic powder having pressed-powder density of 5-6 Mg/m3, and heating at 400-500 degrees C for 10-30 minutes under non-reducing atmosphere.    USE - Amorphous dust core is used for reactor iron core of inverter for high capacitance step-up circuits mounted in power supply devices such as welding machine, laser beam machine, hybrid vehicle and solar-power-generation apparatus (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The amorphous dust core is excellent in both low and high magnetic field characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The amorphous dust core is formed by compacting iron-silicon-boron (Fe-Si-B) type amorphous magnetic powder having pressed-powder density of 5-6 Mg/m3, and heating at 400-500 degrees C for 10-30 minutes under non-reducing atmosphere.
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has cathode waste gas flow path (P4) for guiding the cathode waste gas to a manifold hole (M4) from the cathode electrode layer provided in a separator. A cathode drain hole (SC) discharges the moisture content of cathode waste gas flow path. A valve controls the flow of cathode waste gas in the manifold hole for cathode discharge. A control unit drains the cathode waste gas discharged from the cathode drain hole by closing the valve.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The moisture content retained in cathode waste gas flow path is discharged from cathode drain hole so that the drainage of fuel cell is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view illustrating the drain mechanism of fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Manifold hole (M4)    Cathode waste gas flow path (P4)    Cathode drain hole (SC)    Cathode plate (SPc)    Middle plate (SPi)
NOVELTY - The method involves accommodating fuel cell in a fuel cell case. A connection element is positioned in the exterior of fuel-cell case. The fuel cell is inserted in a structural element from an opening, so that connection element protrudes out of the opening. The connection element is let to pass through a hole of another structural element after inserting the fuel cell.    USE - Method of accommodating fuel cell used in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The volume expansion of the fuel cell case can be suppressed, while improving the operability of connection between connection element and external element.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell case.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the fuel-cell accommodation method. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The battery (300) has a positive electrode plate, a negative electrode plate, and a separator (351). The separator is provided between heat radiating elements (361,365) and between heat radiating elements (365,371), in predetermined order.    USE - Battery for use in vehicle (claimed) such as electric vehicle and hybrid car. Can also be used in portable equipments, portable apparatuses, motor bike, forklift truck, electric wheelchair, electric power assisted bicycle, electric scooter, rail vehicle, etc.    ADVANTAGE - Heat generated inside the battery can be thermally radiated appropriately and effectively at the time of charging/discharging.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery (300)    Winding structure (301)    Electrode plate band (330)    Separator (351)    Heat radiating elements (361,365,371)
NOVELTY - A heat medium inbound path (52) returns a thermal medium to a high temperature tank (10) and a low temperature tank (20) from a sample side. The hot thermal medium picked out from the high temperature tank and low temperature thermal medium picked out from the low temperature tank are mixed by predetermined ratio to be supplied to the sample side via heat medium outbound path (51).    USE - Environmental test apparatus for use in performance test of e.g. fuel cell, wafer, internal combustion engine.    ADVANTAGE - Can adjust the temperature of the thermal medium supplied to the sample side with alacrity and sufficient precision.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the circuit systematic diagram in which the environmental test apparatus is equipped.    Environmental test apparatus (1)    Tank (10,20)    Cooling circuit (23)    Heat medium outbound path (51)    Heat medium inbound path (52)
NOVELTY - The valve apparatus has a casing (1) consisting of a valve seat (11) with a valve opening (10) opened and closed with a collar shaped valve (3) respectively with the advance and retreat of a valve shaft (12) along directions (M1,M2), by a drive mechanism (5). The center of action point (E1) of the valve opening force which acts on the valve shaft is set in a position which is deviated with respect to centerline (P3) of the valve along the radial direction of the valve shaft in the initial stage during valve opening.    USE - Valve apparatus for fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The opening of the valve from the closed state is made easy, and a favorable valve opening property is maintained even the valve opening becomes difficult due to a negative pressure or freezing tendency. The application to the fuel cell system can be made favorable by ensuring negative pressure proof property and freezing resistance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of the valve apparatus during closing of valve opening. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Casing (1)    Valve (3)    Drive mechanism (5)    Valve opening (10)    Valve seat (11)    Valve shaft (12)    Center of action point (E1)    Directions of movement of valve shaft (M1,M2)    Center line (P3)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell vehicle has inner rail and outer rail (20A,20B) attached to side frame (110). The inner and outer rail slides the fuel cell (100) with respect to vehicle in horizontal direction so as to position the fuel cell in specific position (M) based on the force applied to roller attached to inner and outer rail.    USE - Fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The positioning alignment of the fuel cell can be performed easily by providing inner and outer rails.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for mounting fuel cell in vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the fuel cell in vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Inner and outer rail (20A,20B)    Fuel cell (100)    Side frame (110)    Floor panel (120)    Specific position of fuel cell (M)
NOVELTY - A control unit (10) determines whether the voltage detected result is above a predetermined voltage. A direct current (DC)-DC converter (13) reduces voltage of the electric power of lithium cell (12) and supplies electric power to battery (11), when DC-DC converter is stopped. A buck-boost switching unit switches the operation state or stop state of DC-DC converter. The buck-boost switching unit switches DC-DC converter to operation state, when voltage detected result is above predetermined voltage and charge-and-discharge circuit is charged.    USE - Power supply device for use in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The storage battery can be protected effectively from overcharge and abnormal high voltage. Fuel consumption of the vehicle can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the circuit diagram of the power supply device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Control unit (10)    Lead storage battery (11)    Lithium cell (12)    DC-DC converter (13)    Resistor (16)    Motor (31)
NOVELTY - The through-holes (162a,162c,162x-162z) comprising reactive-gas path is arranged at the edge of the perpendicular direction lower side of the separator (150). A communication path (172c,172x) is arranged inside a separator. The space formed between the through-hole and membrane electrode assembly (22) is connected to through-hole. The communication path is connected to the space at the edge of perpendicular direction upper side of separator and connected to the through-hole at edge of the perpendicular direction lower side of the separator.    USE - Fuel cell for use in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The permeation of water inside the space between the separator and membrane electrode assembly can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the fuel cell stack. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Membrane electrode gas diffusion layer assembly (22)    Fuel cell stack (110)    Electric power generation unit (120)    Gasket (126)    Separator (150)    Through-holes (162a,162c,162x-162z)    Communication path (172c,172x)
NOVELTY - A condensation reclaimer is provided in a discharge path of oxidizing agent gas emitted from fuel cell. A trap element (55) traps water contained in the oxidizing agent gas. An exit side tank (52) is provided in downstream of gas flow exit (54) which discharges oxidizing agent gas to exterior. The surface (55a) near a heat exchange port (50) is arranged orthogonal to the flow of oxidizing agent gas. The trap element allows the trapped water to pass through from surface (55a) to surface (55b) of side far from heat exchange port.    USE - Fuel cell system for e.g. electric vehicle, vessel, portable electric power generation device.    ADVANTAGE - The condensation collection of water contained in the discharge air from fuel cell can be performed effectively, while preventing the fall of efficiency of the fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the condensation reclaimer. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Heat exchange port (50)    Exit side tank (52)    Gas flow exit (54)    Trap element (55)    Surfaces (55a,55b)
NOVELTY - The cooling system has a control valve which is set to connection state, when the temperature of fuel cell side coolant is above control valve connection temperature. The control valve is set to interruption state, when the temperature of the fuel cell side coolant is below control valve interruption temperature. The temperature of the coolant is raised, when the temperature of the coolant is in intermediate range between control valve connection temperature and control valve interruption temperature.    USE - Cooperation cooling system of fuel cell and air conditioning in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell can be warmed at an early stage.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart of the cooperation cooling system of fuel cell and air conditioning. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The casting-mold has a tap (1) provided in the center of a cylinder shaped casting-mold main structure (2), using a material with high heat conductivity such as copper. A product casting-mold (4) is processed at a hot-water-guide path (3) which is positioned perpendicular to the bottom end of the tap, with front end provided in the radiation from the tap. The main structure is bisected along the center line of the hot-water-guide path in the lengthwise direction and a half of the structure is positioned at a base (5) of the main structure.    USE - Rotation casting mold of centrifugal casting machine. Can also be used in casting artificial dental root, bone connector for surgery application, engine piston ring, small pipe, pin, small size gearwheel and screw, magnetic shield container, small reaction tube, air pressure cylinder and fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the main structure is bisected the heat can be absorbed and quenched instantly in the main structure and hence mass productivity can be achieved. A simple structure can be obtained so as to achieve a low manufacturing cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the rotation casting mold. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Tap (1)    Cylinder shaped main structure (2)    Hot-water-guide path (3)    Product casting mold (4)    Base (5)
NOVELTY - Electrolyte solution contains electrolyte (1).    USE - Electrolyte solution for electrochemical capacitor and electric-double-layer capacitor (both claimed) used in electric power supply for electric vehicle, power tool, motor, and in backup power supply for electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - The electrochemical capacitor containing electrolyte solution, has high withstand voltage, high energy density, reduced time-dependent performance degradation and excellent charging and discharging cycle characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Electrolyte solution contains electrolyte of formula (1).    R1,R3=1-10C monovalent hydrocarbon optionally having formyl, hydroxyl, amino, nitro, cyano, carboxyl or ether bond;    R2,R4,R5=H or 1-10C monovalent hydrocarbon optionally having formyl, hydroxyl, amino, nitro, cyano, carboxyl or ether bond, where R1-R5 optionally combines together to form a ring;and    X-=counter-ion.
NOVELTY - The method involves correcting a torque set point by subtraction of a corrective signal resulting from application to a signal representative of instantaneous rotational speed of a transmission shaft of band pass filtering type processing. The band pass of the filter is chosen to include a frequency of proper mode of oscillation of a traction chain of a vehicle in a given situation. The filtering processing has successive application of two or three band pass filters in cascade.    USE - Method for controlling an electric motor driving a transmission shaft of a motor vehicle e.g. electric vehicle, with fuel cell e.g. parallel hybrid vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method permits to reduce the incidence of discontinuity of torque applied to the primary shaft on the acceleration of the vehicle, and permits to reduce the jerks resulting from discontinuity of torque applied to the shaft.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph representative of acceleration of a vehicle in which a method is implemented, when a discontinuity of torque is applied.
NOVELTY - The apparatus (1) has power modules (2-4), where each module is arranged to convert a direct current (DC) input from a DC terminal section into a respective phase of multiple-phase alternating current (AC) that is output to an AC terminal section. Capacitors (5-7) are arranged with respect to the modules. A bus bar (8) forms an inter-phase current path between adjacent power modules and forms an intra-phase current path between one of the modules and a corresponding one of the capacitors for making impedance of the former path to be smaller than impedance of the latter path.    USE - Power conversion apparatus i.e. inverter, for use in a multiple-phase alternating current motor drive system e.g. electromechanical motor and mechatronic motor, of a vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus prevents surge current flowing to the power modules from becoming large, and allows reduction in size of the capacitors, thus minimizing the size of the apparatus.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a system comprising a rotor supported in a motor housing unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a simplified axial cross sectional view of an electromechanical motor equipped with a power conversion apparatus.    Power conversion apparatus (1)    Power modules (2-4)    Capacitors (5-7)    Bus bar (8)    Multiple-phase alternating current motor (12)
NOVELTY - The motor (10) has a rotor (16) arranged coaxially and internally to a stator (12). Another rotor (22) is arranged coaxially and internally to the rotor (16). A magnetic unit is arranged on surfaces of the rotors for ensuring a fail safe operation of a pump or of a device connected to the motor. The unit is composed of external and internal permanent magnets (28, 30), which are radially polarized in sectors and with alternating polarities. The magnets are made of alloys of aluminum, nickel and cobalt or alloys of samarium and cobalt.    USE - Brushless-type magnetic drive electrical rotary motor magnetic drive electrical rotary motor for use in an automotive field for rotating an impeller of a pump for the circulation of cooling fluids in an internal combustion motor and in a fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The magnetic unit is arranged on the surfaces of the rotors for ensuring the fail safe operation of the pump or of the device connected to the motor, in the event of failure or electrical fault of the stator of the motor. The motor is designed in a compact manner and with reduced overall dimensions. The magnetic drive electrical rotary motor is coupled with the pump, without requiring sealing elements, thus reducing risk of wear and improving useful life of the pump    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front schematic view of magnetic drive electrical rotary motor.    Magnetic drive electrical rotary motor (10)    Stator (12)    Rotors (16, 22)    Internal core (24)    External permanent magnets (28)    Internal permanent magnets (30)
NOVELTY - The system for exchanging batteries of electric vehicles has a parking surface (2) extending along a travel path, upon which batteries (3) which are to be recharged can be parked in positions along the path which correspond to the connection to charging stations (1). A table (5) which is movable along the parking surface has a table top which is essentially in alignment with the parking surface, and a crane is provided for transferring a battery between the table and a vehicle (4).    USE - System for exchanging batteries of especially electric industrial trucks.    ADVANTAGE - The system enables the recharging of a number of discharged batteries, wherein the discharged battery which is removed from the vehicle is fed without any problem to a charging station, and a recharged battery can be installed in the vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective schematized view of a system according to the invention for exchanging batteries of electric vehicles.    charging stations (1)    parking surface (2)    batteries (3)    vehicle (4)    table (5)
NOVELTY - Fork-lift truck comprises a control unit (5) for controlling a fuel cell unit (1), an electrical driving unit (6), a device (3) for storing fuel, a device (4) for supplying the fuel cell unit with oxygen and a device (9) for storing electrical energy.    USE - Fork-lift truck with fuel cell unit.    ADVANTAGE - The fork-lift truck has a low energy consumption.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Preferred Features: A device for introducing a flushing gas into the fuel cell unit is controlled by the control unit. The device for supplying the fuel cell unit with oxygen comprises a fan.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fork-lift truck.    Fuel cell unit (1)    Fuel storing device (3)    Oxygen supplying device (4)    Control unit (5)    Electrical driving unit (6)    Electrical energy storing device (9)
NOVELTY - The measurement system has a battery pole (2) clamp (4), a sensor device (6) electrically connected to the clamp with sensors (12, 13, 16) within it, an evaluation device (24) electrically connected to the sensor device, whereby at least one sensor is for detecting the battery current and at least one for detecting the battery temperature, and the sensor device transmits the signals detected by the sensors to the evaluation device. The evaluation device is arranged outside the sensor device and the sensors are encapsulated in the sensor device.    USE - For measuring battery parameters, especially for motor vehicle batteries.    ADVANTAGE - A modular system is provided that is protected against ambient influences.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic representation of a measurement system for batteries    battery pole (2)    clamp (4)    sensor device (6)    sensors (12,13,16)    evaluation device (24)
NOVELTY - The device has a copper terminal whose surface is plated with a silver layer. An end of the copper terminal is sleeved on a post, and sealed to be an integer. Surrounding of a welding part is filled with sealant, and other end of the copper terminal has a screw thread hole. Joint of the post and an upper cover are provided with a seal ring. Joint of the upper cover and the copper terminal has a position-limiting post stretching into a location hole of the copper terminal, and a baffle block is located at side of the copper terminal.    USE - Lead-acid battery terminal output device for electric bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The structure of the device is compact. The device has convenient and reliable connection, large output rate, better seal capability and corrosion prevention property. The device is suitable for upgrading requirement of the electric bicycle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of a lead-acid battery terminal output device.
NOVELTY - The shell has an inner cavity divided into 8 single grids by a vertical clapboard, where the grids are arrayed in matrix based on the width and length of the shell. Three-four parallel inner ribs with equal height are placed on a group of corresponding sides and bottom of each single grid. The width of the inner rib is 1-2 millimeters and the height is 0.4-0.6 millimeters. An inverted angle is provided on an outer side of the shell opening. A convex table with phi of 20-25 millimeters and height of 1-1.5 millimeters is placed on four angles of the shell bottom.    USE - Lead-acid storage battery shell for use in an electric power-assisted vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery shell provides multi single grids, high power, high specific energy, impact structure, high intensity and better performance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a lead-acid storage battery shell.
NOVELTY - The device has an amplifier with output end connected with a data collection processing device. The fuel cell to be measured and the reference voltage source are respectively connected in series to two opposing bridge arms of an electric bridge circuit and are respectively connected with load resistors in parallel. The reference voltage source is a fuel cell or a controlled voltage source having similar volt-ampere character as the fuel cell.    USE - Fuel cell voltage attenuation quick measuring device for quick test of fuel cell durability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a fuel cell voltage attenuation quick measuring device.
NOVELTY - The source has an electric vehicle dynamic system that uses fuel cell as a main power source. A super capacitor and the fuel cell are fixed in a parallel connection in a direct current bus through a bi-directional direct current/direct current device by fixing the super capacitor as an auxiliary power source of electric vehicle dynamic system. The direct current/direct current device is connected to a power device (T1), diode (D1) and super capacitor discharging circuit. The super capacitor is connected to a power device (T2), diode (D2) and super capacitor circuit recycling the brake energy.    USE - Electric fuel cell mixing super capacitor power source for a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The source realizes the reasonable distribution between fuel cells and super capacitor, so that the dynamics, economy and safety of the fuel cell vehicle can be guaranteed and the lifespan of the fuel cells can be prolonged.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an electric fuel cell mixing super capacitor power source.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Power device (T1,T2)    Diode (D1,D2)
NOVELTY - The device has two clasps (21, 22) provided on two front end sides of a lower surface of a cover of a storage battery box and covered on the device. Connecting rods (31) is supported on a vehicle (I), a locking tongue framework (35) and a joy stick (37). A big locking block (34) matches with the locking tongue framework, and is placed between the connecting rods. A slipper is connected with the joy stick by a tinsel. An operating button (371) is fixed on the top of the joy stick. The operating button is provided in a seat frame box.    USE - Storage battery locking device for a vehicle i.e. electric truck.    ADVANTAGE - The device can fixedly lock the storage battery on the vehicle body in a convenient manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a storage battery locking device.    Vehicle (I)    Clasps (21, 22)    Connecting rods (31)    Locking blocks (32, 33)    Big locking block (34)    Locking tongue framework (35)    Joy stick (37)    Operating button (371)
NOVELTY - The method involves mixing a vanadium trioxide with a concentrated sulphuric acid. The trioxide is placed in a tube type electric furnace and is calcined at a temperature of 100 to 300 centigrade. Calcined products are dissolved in dilute sulphuric acid, and a vanadium electrolyzing solution of a vanadium battery is gained. The weight of the sulphuric acid is equal to the weight of the concentrated sulphuric acid.    USE - Method for preparation an electrolyzing solution of all-vanadium redox flow battery.    ADVANTAGE - The implementation of the method ensures in the reduction of the discharge of sulfur dioxide, and simplifies the preparation procedure at the same time, thus increasing the mass production and protecting environment of the all-vanadium redox flow battery.
NOVELTY - The system has a fuel i.e. methanol, supply and a circulation drive device for controlling the fuel quantity and/or the fuel flow rate in a fuel circulation loop according to the fuel consistence and/or the fuel temperature in the fuel circulation loop. A water circulation drive device is provided for controlling the water quantity and/or the water flow rate in a water circulation loop. The water circulation loop is provided for constructing a loop. Heat exchange occurs among the fuel circulation loop, the water circulation loop and an exothermal component.    USE - Fuel i.e. methanol, cell system for a portable apparatus.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an operation method of fuel i.e. methanol, cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a fuel i.e. methanol, cell system. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The board has a metal basal body e.g. thin titanium plate, and chromium nitride coating film i.e. compact film, provided on a surface of the metal basal body. Thickness of the chromium nitride coating is 0.5 to 10 meters. A layer of the chromium nitride coating film is formed on a surface of the basal body through ionic jet surface modification technique.    USE - Fuel battery metal two-polar board.    ADVANTAGE - The combing force of the coating film and the basal body is high, and the coating film is well-distributed and compact. The board has long-time stability and better mechanical features with fuel battery working electric potential. The board has less weight and volume, and improves the power and energy of the battery. The board has wide range of application.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a fuel battery metal two-polar board.
NOVELTY - The device has a direct current- direct current transducer provided between a capacitor group and a storage battery. An inverter is connected to the storage battery, the direct current- direct current transducer and a motor. A battery managing unit controls the direct current- direct current transducer according to voltage and current value of the storage battery and the capacitor group. A switch is located among the storage battery, the direct current- direct current transducer and the inverter. The switch is controlled by the battery managing unit.    USE - Energy storing device for use in hybrid electrical vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The device makes the energy storing device in the hybrid electrical vehicle, and has high power density and long usage time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for regulating energy of energy storing device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an energy storing device in hybrid electrical vehicle. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The device has a heat-preservation jacket fixed at an outside of a storage battery (1). An electric heating layer (2) is provided for controlling the temperature, and is fixed on a surface of the storage battery. A heat-preservation layer (3) is fixed at an outside of the electric heating layer. An inner wall of the heat-preservation layer is a grid plate. Gas flow is running through between a grid (4), an air-inlet door (5) and an air-outlet door (6) to generate a gas channel in the grid.    USE - Heat-preservation capacity-increasing device for a storage battery that is utilized in an electric car as energy source.    ADVANTAGE - The device improves the capacity of the storage battery, prolongs the useful life, and can effectively reduce usage cost of an electric car using the storage battery as energy source.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of a heat-preservation capacity-increasing device.    Storage battery (1)    Electric heating layer (2)    Heat-preservation layer (3)    Grid (4)    Air-inlet door (5)    Air-outlet door (6)
NOVELTY - The method involves connecting a fabricated micro thermo-couple (1) with a temperature collecting element (4), and checking temperature with a standard thermometer (6), a constant-temperature water bath (7) and an ice-water mixture (8). The micro thermo couple is set at a different position on a micro electrode array (MEA) surface of a fuel battery, and the battery with the thermo-couple is placed on a fuel-battery evaluating device. Temperature distribution and change of points in the fuel battery are measured by connecting the temperature collecting element and the micro thermo-couple.    USE - Method for measuring inside temperature of a fuel battery.    ADVANTAGE - The temperature distribution and change in the fuel battery are observed directly, thus effectively obtaining the reaction situation of the fuel battery. The method improves the structure, usage life and reliability of the fuel battery, and can be implemented with simple manufacturing technique with integrated economical efficiency and practicability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating a method for measuring inside temperature of a fuel battery.    Micro thermo-couple (1)    Copper enameled wire (2)    Temperature collecting element (4)    Standard thermometer (6)    Constant-temperature water bath (7)    Ice-water mixture (8)
NOVELTY - The utility model claims wind-energy electric energy-saving environment-protection automobile; the automobile frame (1) is composed of chassis, car case, transmission system, control system; the front decorating board (2) at the front end of the automobile cover board (2) is set with at least more than one wind generator (3); said wind generator (3) is composed of the impeller (4) on the shaft of the permanent magnetic generator (9); the outer side of the wind generator is set with guide cover (6); the remained space is equipped with DC (direct current) frequency changing engine or AC (alternating current) frequency changing engine connected with the generator; the engine is set with corresponding storage battery and manostat, rectifier, inverter and transformer. The utility model produces air flow to drive the fast turning of the impeller of the wind generator to produce electricity for the working of the DC engine or AC engine when the automobile is driving at high speed; the automobile is driven through the control system and transmission system.
NOVELTY - The utility model claims a gearing using circumferential friction pulley as its main feature together with a land wheel, especially a strengthener for rickshaw wheel; the micro-electric motor is connected with the storage battery through a controller, the shaft of said electric motor is equipped with a drive wheel contacting or separating from one side of said circumference of said rim. The utility model features in simple structure, lower cost, it increases speed and saves strength with lower dissipation energy, and it as well as increases performance to grade climbing, decreases strength dissipation of rider, has pollution on environment and it is fit for popularization and wide expansive application. Therefore it is a preferred strengthener for rickshaw wheel.
NOVELTY - This utility model claims a power supply unit of live fish delivering car, wherein a 2.4-3.6 Kw direct current engine which is driven by the belt engine is equipped on main shaft of the automobile on another side of the direct current generator driven by the automobile engine, and a 12vasterisk2 battery is added on the outer side of the battery and a 100v inverter is equipped at the back of the right side seat, comprising the direct generator driven by the automobile generator, wherein the structure comprises belt transmission, direct current generator, battery, inverter, electrician, barometer, a 2.4-3.6 Kw direct current engine which is driven by the belt engine is equipped on main shaft of the automobile on another side of the direct current generator driven by the automobile engine, and a 12vasterisk2 battery is added on the outer side of the battery and a 100v direct current-AC transformer is equipped at the back of the right side seat.
NOVELTY - The utility model claims a solar energy electric motor car. The solar panel is mounted on the top of electric motor car, it is connected to control by lead 1, lead 2, lead 3 leaded by controller shunt circuit, one circuit is connected to the binding post of battery group, another circuit is connected to the circuit of electric motor car, lead 4 leaded by controller shunt circuit, one circuit is connected to the another binding post of battery group, another circuit is connected to the circuit of electric motor car, battery group is connected to 220V conversion charger to external socket, 220V conversion charger has a socket. The utility model organically combines the solar panel and battery group, it supplies sufficient energy, it meets the requirement for long distance travelling, it overcomes the shortage of existing motor car which has deficient electricity, and can travel in short distance. The solar energy is bottomless and inexhaustible, and it is clean and environment-friendly, the utility model is economical and practical, and it is clean and environment-friendly, it meets the direction of sustainable development.
NOVELTY - A non-aqueous electrolyte solution is formed by dissolving electrolyte and non-aqueous solvent. The non-aqueous electrolyte solution contains cyclic carbonate having unsaturated bond and fluorinated cyclic carbonate having 2 or more fluorine atom.    USE - For non-aqueous electrolyte solution battery such as non-aqueous electrolyte solution secondary battery (both claimed) e.g. lithium secondary battery used for mobile telephone, notebook personal computer and motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The non-aqueous electrolyte solution battery formed using the non-aqueous electrolyte solution has excellent storing characteristics, cycle characteristics, capacitance and performance.
NOVELTY - A discharge pipe has a piping pair (60,62) in which discharge ports (60o,62o)are arranged at respective terminal, while the piping (62) is branched from the top of a U-tube (60u). The discharge port (62o) of piping (62) is arranged in a position higher than the discharge port (60o) of piping (60). The internal diameter of piping (62) is smaller than that of piping (60). A switching unit (54) determines the pressure in the U-tube and based on the result, a relief valve (54Vr) in the piping (62) is opened or closed.    USE - Moving object e.g. electric vehicle, car (from drawing), aircraft, ship.    ADVANTAGE - Even if water, sand, etc., are occluded in the lower piping, the discharge fluid is discharged to the exterior of the moving object effectively by the upper piping. Since the upper piping is branched from the top of the U-tube, the discharge fluid is prevented to flow into the inside of a fuel cell and the failure of fuel cell is prevented. Since the internal diameter of the upper piping is smaller than that of lower piping, the space required to install the upper piping is made small without a need to enlarge the moving object.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic structural view of switching unit in moving object.    Switching unit (54)    Relief valve (54Vr)    Piping pair (60,62)    Discharge ports (60o,62o)    U-tube (62u)    Vehicle (1000)
NOVELTY - An injector (35) adjusts the upstream gas state of the hydrogen supply flow path and supplies to the downstream. A control apparatus (4) performs proportional-integral (PI) control of amount of gas supply command with respect to the injector. The control apparatus uses the hydrogen gas-consumption learning term formed by integrating the integral (I) term only when the drive state of a fuel cell (10) satisfies the learning term of license as a portion of correction term in PI control. The control apparatus determines the abnormality of injector based on the learning term.    USE - Fuel cell system for use in vehicle. Can also be used in robot, ship, aircraft and building such as house.    ADVANTAGE - The flow rate of the gas supply from the injector to the downstream can be controlled with high precision. The abnormality of injector can be determined with high precision, and hence the replacement or repair of injector can be performed immediately.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Control apparatus (4)    Fuel cell (10)    Hydrogen tank (30)    Regulator (34)    Injector (35)
NOVELTY - The valve (20) has main diaphragm (46) and sub diaphragm (48) such that pressure chambers (50,52) are formed on the upper and lower sides of the main diaphragm, and pressure chambers (54,56) are formed on the upper and lower sides of the sub diaphragm. A drive shaft (60) connected to a valve element (58), is driven for operating the valve based on the force acting by the pressure difference between chambers (50,52) and force acting by the pressure difference between chambers (54,56) along the same direction.    USE - Fluid controlled valve for use as shut-off valve of fuel cell system (both claimed) used in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fluid controlled valve can be operated efficiently and reliably, and the weight and cost of the valve are reduced. The mounting property of the valve in the vehicle is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the shut off valve. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Valve (20)    Main diaphragm (46)    Sub diaphragm (48)    Pressure chambers (50,52,54,56)    Valve element (58)    Drive shaft (60)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has an exit shut-off valve (22) including a valve case (58) and a valve seat (60) whose respective surfaces (A,B) press against each other, and are tilted relative to the vertical direction. The forcing surfaces are set high in the upstream side of gas flowing in a flow-path structure pressure chamber (56), and low in the downstream side of gas.    USE - Fuel cell system for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The exit shut-off valve is opened and closed smoothly even in a low-temperature environment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Exit shut-off valve (22)    Flow-path structure pressure chamber (56)    Valve case (58)    Valve seat (60)    Surfaces (A,B)
NOVELTY - A polyelectrolyte is dissolved in organic solvent to obtain polymeric electrolytic solution. The polymeric electrolytic solution is coated by solution casting method to form a polymer electrolyte membrane intermediate component. The polymer electrolyte membrane intermediate component is cleaned by using a solvent, and washed to obtain a polymer electrolyte membrane. The concentration of organic solvent in polyelectrolyte intermediate component is 2500 wt.ppm or less. The polyelectrolyte contains ion-conductive polymer having ion exchange group.    USE - Manufacture of polymer electrolyte membrane used for membrane electrode assembly for fuel cell (both claimed) for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides polymer electrolyte membrane is manufactured by simple process. The membrane electrode assembly having polymer electrolyte membrane has excellent efficiency and prevents wrinkle.
NOVELTY - A polymeric material is deposited on a surface of a carbon-containing substrate using physical vapor deposition to form a surface-modified carbon-containing substrate.    USE - Method used for modifying surface of carbon-containing substrate for nanohybrid material and carbon-containing structure (all claimed) used for one-dimensional nanostructures in nano-electronics, photovoltaic cells and fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides surface-modified carbon-containing substrate efficiently.
NOVELTY - The semiconductor quantum dots are attached to a surface of thiol-functionalized carbon nanotube under effective condition, to obtain carbon nanotube-quantum dot conjugate. The surface of thiol-functionalized carbon nanotube comprises terminal thiol groups. The surface of carbon nanotube-quantum dot conjugate has high density quantum dots.    USE - Manufacture of carbon nanitube-quantum dot conjugate used for photodetector device (claimed), optoelectronic device, transistors, fuel cells, molecular computers and light-harvesting assemblies.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provides carbon nanitube-quantum dot conjugate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The semiconductor quantum dots comprises semiconductor material chosen from lead selenide, lead sulfide, lead telluride, zinc sulfide, zinc selenide, zinc telluride, gallium nitride, gallium phosphide, gallium antimonide, indium nitride, indium phosphide, indium arsenide, indium antimonide, cadmium sulfide, cadmium selenide, cadmium telluride, mercury sulfide, mercury selenide, mercury telluride, aluminum sulfide, aluminum phosphide and aluminum antimonide. The carbon nanotube is metallic single walled carbon nanotube and has surface carboxylated surface. The carboxylated surface is contacted with amine ligands. The amine ligands comprise 2-aminoethanethiol. A photodetector device formed using carbon nanitube-quantum dot conjugate comprises a glass substrate, charge-transport layer and semi-conducting polymer. The glass substrate is coated with indium-tin-oxide. The charge transport layer comprises conducting polymer containing poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) doped with poly(styrenesulfonate). The semi-conducting polymer comprises polyvinylcarbazole.
NOVELTY - The hydrazine supply apparatus (1) has an elimination unit for eliminating immobilization of hydrazine emitted from a storage tank (2). A supply unit supplies hydrazine to the storage tank containing polymer molecule for immobilizing the hydrazine fixing group and hydrazine leaving group.    USE - Hydrazine supply apparatus for fuel cell system used in motor vehicle (both claimed) such as car (from drawing). Uses include but are not limited to industrial application such as plastic foaming agent manufacturing industry, de-scaler manufacturing industry, reducing agent manufacturing industry, polymerization catalyst and various derivatives manufacturing industry, reagent manufacturing industry, agrochemical manufacturing industry, water processing agent manufacturing industry and rocket fuel manufacturing industry.    ADVANTAGE - The emission of carbon dioxide during the generation of electric power is prevented and environmental pollution is reduced by using hydrazine as fuel in the fuel cell system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for hydrazine supply method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the hydrazine supply apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Hydrazine supply apparatus (1)    Storage tank (2)    Alkali supply line (4)    Material supply line (5)    Casing (7)
NOVELTY - A support and polyelectrolyte containing catalyst component and electroconductive particles is immersed in solvent, and catalyst component is supported on a carrier. Then, polyelectrolyte is adhered to the catalyst support carrier to obtain electrode catalyst.    USE - For manufacturing electrode catalyst for fuel cell such as polymer electrolyte fuel cell (both claimed) used for electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The method is carried out simply and efficiently, and provides fuel cell having improved power generation performance.
NOVELTY - A crosslinkable prepolymer is a polymer having principal chain and side chain. The principal chain contains polyaryl ether structure and the side chain contains crosslinkable function group (I).    USE - For cured material and composition used for forming cured film of product (all claimed) such as insulating film of multilayer wiring board, surface-protection film for microelectronic mechanical system device such as mold, release material, sensor and inkjet printer head, oil seal material, injector of motor vehicle, household appliance, fuel cell, bearing of motor vehicle engine piston, copier, air conditioning compressor bearing, automobile-engine bearing, car compressor swash plate, optical waveguide, electronic device and motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The crosslinkable prepolymer and cured material has excellent heat resistance, oil repellency and water repellent property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A crosslinkable prepolymer is a polymer having principal chain and side chain. The principal chain contains polyaryl ether structure and the side chain contains crosslinkable function group of formula (I): Rf-CH2-O-.    Rf=3-50C fluorine-containing alkyl group.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of crosslinkable prepolymer.
NOVELTY - The porous support unit comprises a porous compact to form gelatinizer by shape retention of three-dimensional network structure. Several through holes arranged in parallel is used for coating electrolyte layer and electrode layer.    USE - For electrochemical reaction cell high density integration of electrochemical reaction system (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrochemical reaction cell used as electrolyte is integrated easily and simultaneously realized size reduction.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for porous support unit manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic view of the electrochemical reactive cell formed with respect to porous support unit. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The solid electrolyte direct flame fuel cell has a cathode layer (14) that is formed over an anode layer (12) through a solid electrolyte layer (10). The fuel cell is curved by applying flame (16) to the anode layer so that the anode layer has concave shape and cathode layer side has convex shape.    USE - Solid electrolyte direct flame fuel cell for use in electric car.    ADVANTAGE - The power generation efficiency is increased by the specific structure of the fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for direct flame fuel cell manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the direct flame fuel cell.    Solid electrolyte layer (10)    Anode layer (12)    Concave surface (12a)    Cathode layer (14)    Flame (16)
NOVELTY - Diagnostic voltage detecting circuit (B1-4,Bn) is connected to discharging circuit to detect voltage across corresponding discharging circuits. Abnormality diagnostic control section (10) controls a switch drive circuit to perform diagnostic operation where switches (SW1-4,SWn) corresponding to alternate cells (C1-4,Cn) are turned on, and a second diagnostic operation where all of the switches are turned on. It determines if a break exists in a connection between a cell and discharging circuit or abnormality exists in the switch based on detected voltages during the diagnostic operations.    USE - Abnormality diagnostic device for diagnosing an abnormality in a battery pack to detect if there is a break in an electrical connection between a cell and a detection terminal provided between terminals of the cell. Can also be used in a hybrid vehicle, an electric vehicle, a fuel cell vehicle, or a system other than a vehicle that uses a battery.    ADVANTAGE - Abnormality can be detected and identified as a break in one of the lines, an abnormality in one of the switches, and an overdischarged or overcharged cell. This makes it possible to not only inform a user but also to change the battery operation to accommodate the particular abnormality that has occurred. Depending on the type of abnormality, it may not be necessary to prohibit consumption of electric power from the battery pack or charging of the battery pack. As a result, an abnormality diagnostic device that more accurately determines when a break in an electrical connection of a battery has occurred is achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of a battery pack with an abnormality diagnostic device.    Diagnostic voltage detecting circuit (B1-4,Bn)    Cells (C1-4,Cn)    Cell voltage detecting circuit (D1-4,Dn)    Switches (SW1-4,SWn)    Abnormality diagnostic control section (10)
NOVELTY - A dense-phase pneumatic transport system conveys the hydrogenated carrier to a user vehicle and uses at least one motive gas selected from hydrogen, argon, nitrogen and helium. User vehicle receives and stores the hydrogenated carrier and removes hydrogen from the hydrogenated carrier to form an at least partially dehydrogenated carrier. A dilute-phase pneumatic conveying system removes the at least partially dehydrogenated carrier from the user vehicle and returns the dehydrogenated carrier to rehydrogenerator (200).    USE - Apparatus for dispensing solid fuel carrier that functions as reversible hydrogen carrier from fuel storage tank or vessel to recipient vehicle through dense-phase, dilute-phase and combinations of dense-phase, dilute phase pneumatic transport. Uses include but are not limited to automobile, truck, other motorized vehicle and any hydrogen powered system.    ADVANTAGE - Enables multiple reuses of the solid-state carrier for hydrogen fueling purposes since rehydrogenerator serves to replenish the hydrogen-depleted solid-state carrier. Provides efficient, closed-loop process for filling, off-loading and rehydrogenating the solid-state carrier since rehydrogenerator design is integral with the pneumatic transferring systems.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of refueling a user vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an apparatus for loading fresh fuel comprising hydrogen gas-loaded hydrogen carrier into a vehicle.    Fuel hose (103)    Dripless hose end-coupling (104)    Fueling control console (105)    Vehicle fuel storage vessel (110)    Rehydrogenator (200)
NOVELTY - A high voltage stable and non-toxic electrolyte includes a quaternary fluoroborate onium salt with 2.0-3.0 molar concentration in a mixture of gamma-butyrolactone ethylmethyl carbonate in 50-70 wt.% and ethylmethyl carbonate in 30-50 wt.%. The quaternary fluoroborate onium salt is triethylmethylammonium tetrafluoroborate. The high voltage stable and non-toxic electrolyte can operate at low temperatures, down to -40 degrees C.    USE - High voltage stable and non-toxic electrolyte for ultracapacitors used in hybrid electric vehicles (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrolytes do not require special leak-proof packaging, resulting in weight savings and installations in locations not possible with acetonitrile (AN) presence. The net result of using the electrolytes is more energy available, with no toxicity and more safety. In a series cell pack, the volumetric energy density is also increased due to the fewer cells required for the desired final voltage. The capacity of the cell increases about 50 percent due to the higher molar concentration, and the energy due to voltage increases about 100 percent. The net result is the weight and volume of the ultracapacitor cell having approximate reduction to 33 percent per Farad.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for    (1) symmetric ultracapacitor;    (2) asymmetric ultracapacitor    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph of a typical example for a voltage span achieved with electrolytes in a laboratory test cell.
NOVELTY - A chopper (400) is connected to a capacitor to be switched ON and OFF when braking of a fuel cell vehicle is performed on a level load or downhill, limiting charging voltage of a capacitor (100). A braking resistor (500) consumes regenerative energy generated by a traction motor (200) while the fuel cell vehicle is braked as heat using a resistor to serve as an auxiliary brake. A hybrid control unit turns on the chopper in case that charging voltage limit is exceeded to control overcharge of the capacitor and turns off the chopper when charging voltage of capacitor descends.    USE - Regenerative braking system for a fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Energy is stored in the super capacitor by regenerative current so that energy storage and role of an auxiliary brake can be performed by the control of the chopper. Overcharge of the super capacitor is prevented to prevent the life span of the super capacitor from being shortened and prevent damage of the super capacitor. As a result, stable driving of a fuel cell vehicle is achieved with enhanced braking performance and energy storage efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of operating state for a regenerative braking system of a fuel cell vehicle using a capacitor.    Capacitor (100)    Traction motor (200)    Motor control unit (300)    Chopper (400)    Braking resistor (500)
NOVELTY - A portable electronic device has a heat source such as battery, fuel cell device (100) that generates heat during generating, charging or electric power consumption. A housing base portion (91a) is arranged adjacent to the heat source. A radiation film (91b) is arranged to the external surface of the housing base portion. The radiation film has higher emissivity than the housing base portion. The radiation film has emissivity of 0.9 in an infrared region with wavelength of 10 mu m or longer.    USE - Portable electronic device e.g. mobile phone, digital camera, notebook personal computer. Can also be used in person digital assistant (PDA), electronic personal organizer, wrist watch, electronic cash register and projector.    ADVANTAGE - The heat radiation from the portable electronic device is improved by suppressing the temperature rise of the housing. Thus the power consumption amount is minimized.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows partial sectional view of the portable electronic device.    Housing (91)    Housing base portion (91a)    Radiation film (91b)    Interface (95)    Fuel cell device (100)
NOVELTY - The catalytic reformer assembly (150) includes a reactor (10), a reforming catalyst (16) disposed in the reactor, and a fuel injector (66) for injecting fuel within the reactor. A vaporizer (172) is disposed within the reactor between the fuel injector and the reforming catalyst. The vaporizer is formed of an electrically-conductive material.    USE - Catalytic reformer assembly for generating hydrogen containing reformate fuel from hydrocarbons. Can also be used in vehicles as an on-board reformer for a vehicle engine operating wholly or partially on reformate. The generated hydrogen containing reformate fuel can be used for spark ignition engines, hybrid vehicles, diesel engines, fuel cells, vehicles e.g. automobiles, trucks, boats, ships, aircraft including spacecraft.    ADVANTAGE - Enables rapidly producing high yields of reformate fuel without significant coking or hot-spotting of the reactor or reforming catalyst during start-up. Provides supply of hydrogen rich reformate while allows the engine exhaust to meet SULEV emissions levels immediately from cold-start. Improves premixed combustion in a diesel engine. Improves nitrogen monoxide reduction and thermal management of exhaust components.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for operating a hydrocarbon reformer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic cross-section view of the catalytic hydrocarbon reformer assembly.    Reactor (10)    Reforming catalyst (16)    Fuel injector (66)    Catalytic reformer assembly (150)    Vaporizer (172)
NOVELTY - A nonaqueous secondary battery comprises a positive electrode having a positive electrode mixture layer, a negative electrode, and a nonaqueous electrolyte. The positive electrode contains at least one lithium-containing transition metal oxide having at least one metal element selected from magnesium, titanium, zirconium, germanium, niobium, aluminum and tin, as an active material. The positive electrode mixture layer has a density of at least 3.5 g/cm3. The nonaqueous electrolyte contains a compound (G1) having at least two nitrile groups in the molecule.    USE - As a power source of a personal computer, cellular phone, electric vehicle, electric power storage, stylus-operated personal computer, notebook word processor, pocket word processor, electronic book player, codeless handset, pager, portable terminal, portable copier, electrical notebook, electronic calculator, liquid crystal television set, electric shaver, electric power tool, electronic translating machine, automobile telephone, transceiver, voice input device, memory card, backup power source, tape recorder, radio, headphone stereo, handy printer, handy cleaner, a portable compact disc player, mini disc player, portable digital audio player, video movie, navigation system, refrigerator, air conditioner, television, stereo, water heater, microwave oven, dishwasher, washing machine, drying machine, game equipment, lighting equipment, toy, sensor equipment, load conditioner, medical machine, automobile, electric vehicle, golf cart, electrically-powered cart, security system and power storing system; and in consumer applications and aerospace applications.    ADVANTAGE - The nonaqueous secondary battery has a high capacity, good charge-discharge cycle properties and high storage properties.
NOVELTY - A flange seal portion (30) has several seal band portions (31) that heat-sealed each lamination pack (20) in strip shape along the flange portion (22). A non-sealing band portion (32) is formed between seal band portions. The top edge of seal band portion is extended so that both ends of bag seal band portion is crossed after accommodating capacitor main portion (10) between lamination pack.    USE - Electrical-double-layer capacitor for use as electrical storage apparatus in drive power supply of electric vehicle, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The opening of sealing portion at the time of pressure rise within the capacitor case is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the front view of electrical double layer capacitor.    Capacitor main portion (10)    Lamination pack (20)    Flange portion (22)    Flange seal portion (30)    Seal band portions (31)    Non-sealing band portion (32)
NOVELTY - The method involves generating electric power using a renewable energy. The process of charging the storage battery of the electrical vehicle by electrical energy generated from the electric power is obtained. The process of utilizing the electrical energy from the storage battery is performed.    USE - Renewable-energy utilization method for electric vehicle and motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The exploitation of the renewable energy can be promoted. The electric power generated from the renewable energy can be utilized without connecting renewable-energy power station to electric power system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) renewable-energy utilization system; and    (2) renewable-energy information management apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the renewable-energy utilization system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Wind-force charging stand (12)    Mini-hydraulic power charging stand (22)    Sunlight charging stand (32)    Refuse charging stand (42)    Network (82)
NOVELTY - A sensor (10) detects electric current input-output with respect to electrical storage apparatus (6-1) and outputs electric current value (Ib1). A sensor (16) detects electric current value (Im1) between main right bus-line (MPL) and an inverter (30-1), and electric current value (Im2) between the main right bus-line and an inverter (30-2) and output electric current values (Im1,Im2). An ECU (2) controls the converters (8-1,8-2) which perform voltage conversion of power from the electrical storage apparatus, based on the detection results.    USE - Power supply device for vehicle (claimed) e.g. hybrid electric vehicle and fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The number of sensors used for detecting electric current is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    ECU (2)    Electrical storage apparatus (6-1)    Converters (8-1,8-2)    Sensors (10,16)    Inverters (30-1,30-2)    Electric current values (Ib1,Im1,Im2)    Main right bus-line (MPL)
NOVELTY - The discharger reduces the predetermined voltage setting value of a load to a lower voltage setting value when the present value of load current exceeds a set current threshold value. A predetermined electric current increment value is added to the set present electric current threshold value when the output voltage supplied to the load is set to the lower voltage setting value.    USE - Discharger for battery system of motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The discharger avoids variation in the capacitance fall between battery packs by setting the output voltage of each discharger in several steps. The failure of the discharger is prevented by setting the output voltage of the discharger in several steps.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for output current control method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the graph explaining the operation of the discharger. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell driving system has a thermometer that detects the temperature of the cooling water supplied to a fuel cell stack. A control unit which receives the detection data judges whether the temperature of the circulating water is below a predetermined threshold value. The control unit sets the oxidation gas pressure to a predetermined pressure when the temperature of the circulating water is less than the threshold value. The oxidation gas pressure is set higher than the predetermined pressure when the temperature of water is more than the threshold value.    USE - Driving system of fuel cell used in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The water content of the electrolyte film can be controlled by controlling the pressure of the oxidation gas. Thus the drying of the electrolyte film can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the procedure of electrolyte film drying prevention process used in fuel cell driving system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The method involves stacking electrolyte layer (120) and bipolar type batteries (110A-110F) arranged on a retention mechanism (153) by moving a cradle (156) along the vertical direction using a movement unit. The positional offset arising during the movement of the bipolar type battery is corrected based on the position of the battery detected by a detector.    USE - Manufacturing method of bipolar type battery used in battery pack of motor vehicle e.g. car (from drawing).    ADVANTAGE - The manufacture yield of the bipolar type battery is improved by reducing the occurrence of short circuit and inferior goods using a simple technique.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for bipolar type battery manufacturing apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the battery formation process.    Bipolar type batteries (110A-110F)    Negative electrode (112)    Positive electrode (113)    Electrolyte layer (120)    Retention mechanism (153)    Cradle (156)
NOVELTY - A main terminal has an annular flange unit (2) arranged between a terminal unit (6) and a trunk (3). The trunk has an annular rib (31) in an outer peripheral surface. A connection unit (5) is suspended down from the trunk after being lead out without touching the flange unit.    USE - Storage battery for use in e.g. motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Connection unit is lead out from flange unit, thus reducing shrinkage cavity during bushing casting, and thus preventing decrease of mechanical strength and corrosion resistance. Storage battery with reliable subterminal can be provided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the bushing.    Flange unit (2)    Trunk (3)    Connection unit (5)    Terminal unit (6)    Rib (31)
NOVELTY - The system has the acquisition units that acquire the oxygen partial pressure and nitrogen content pressure in cathode waste gas and total pressure of cathode waste gas. An acquisition unit acquires the moisture content contained in cathode waste gas. The amount of the water generated from the electrochemical reaction based on output current of the fuel cell (10) is acquired. An acquisition unit acquires the residual water quantity in the fuel cell based on which a diagnosing unit diagnoses the moisture state in the fuel cell.    USE - Fuel cell system for electric vehicle. Can also be used in vessel, portable generator, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The moisture status in the fuel cell is diagnosed correctly with sufficient precision.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (10)    Air path (20)    Oxygen sensor (25)    Hydrogen path (30)    Controller (40)
NOVELTY - A horizontal corrugated panel (70) is fitted to the bottom portion of the floor panel (1b) at a portion in between the side sill (5) and an adjoining side frame (2). The peak sections (71) of the panel are welded to the floor panels bottom surface. The trough portions (73) of the panel have their lateral inner and outer edges (73a,73b) set flush with the side frame bottom wall (2a) and the side sill bottom wall (5a) respectively. The side frame bottom wall is positioned at a level below that of the side sill bottom wall.    USE - Floor structure in vehicle including fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The structure of corrugated panel improves energy absorption characteristics during side impact.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial cross-sectional view of the floor structure.    Floor panel (1b)    Side frame (2)    Side frame bottom wall (2a)    Side sill (5)    Side sill bottom wall (5a)    Corrugated panel (70)    Peak section (71)    Trough portion (73)    Corrugated panel inner and outer edges (73a,73b)
NOVELTY - The cooling structure has a valve which distributes cooling air from a fan provided in joint duct (30) connected with side frame (8) and cross elements (29,38,44), to the side frame and the cross elements. The motor, fuel stack and battery attachment brackets (47,49,51) are connected between respective arrangement regions and vehicle frame so that the heat is transferred. An electronic control unit (ECU) (54) controls the fan and the valve based on temperature of motor (4), fuel cell stack (5) and battery (6).    USE - Cooling structure of fuel-cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The motor, fuel cell stack and the battery are cooled effectively. The size of cooling system is reduced and hence size and weight of the cooling structure is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the exploded perspective view of cooling system.    Motor (4)    Fuel cell stack (5)    Battery (6)    Side frame (8)    Cross elements (29,38,44)    Joint duct (30)    Motor attachment bracket (47)    Fuel cell stack attachment bracket (49)    Battery attachment bracket (51)    ECU (54)
NOVELTY - A compound which has an aromatic ring is electrolytically polymerized by applying pulse form electric current such as square wave electric current having positive value as maximum value and negative value as minimum value, to form a fibril-like polymer. The obtained fibril hydrolyte polymer is then baked, to obtain a carbon fiber.    USE - Manufacture of carbon fiber (claimed) used in metal catalyst used for catalyst layer of polymer electrolyte fuel cell used as power supply for electrical vehicles and electrical power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The carbon fiber with thin fiber diameter and large surface area, is manufactured.
NOVELTY - An amorphous carbon powder has packing density of 0.6-0.8 g/cm3.    USE - Amorphous carbon powder is used for electrode used for dry cell, redox capacitor, hybrid capacitor and electrical double layer capacitor used as power supply for portable electronic apparatus such as portable personal computer, mobile telephone and portable audio visual apparatus, electrical vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The amorphous carbon powder is easily manufactured with high packing density. The electrical double layer capacitor having electrode formed using the carbon powder has excellent electrostatic capacitance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of amorphous carbon powder, which involves baking dihydroxyl benzyl compound of formula (1) at 400degrees C or less in the presence of an oxidizing gas, and carbonizing baked product in inert gas atmosphere.    R=1-12C hydrocarbon optionally having hydroxyl, alkyl, alkoxyl, aryl, aryloxy, sulfonyl, halogen atom, nitro, thioalkyl, cyano, carboxyl, amino or amide group;    R'=hydrogen atom or methyl;and    n=3,5 or 7.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of coin-shaped electrical double layer capacitor.    Metal container (11)    Collector (12)    Electrode (13)    Separator (14)    Metal lid (15)    Gasket (16)
NOVELTY - The method involves adding and mixing water with a mixture of lead powder, minium, monobasic lead sulfate, and a binder. The viscosity of the slurry is regulated within 100 to 1300 millipascal-second. The ratio of the binder with respect to the mixture is set to 0.5 to 2.0 percent by weight.    USE - For manufacturing a positive electrode active material slurry for lead storage battery used in e.g. electric vehicle, motor vehicle, golf cart, uninterruptible power system, industrial machine.    ADVANTAGE - Allows the positive electrode active-material slurry to be easily, uniformly and thinly applied to the collector of thin sheet.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the flowchart of positive electrode active material slurry manufacture. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - The battery electrode has an active material layer containing an active material and a conductive support agent, formed on a collector (11). The content rate of the conductive support agent in the active material layer is reduced gradually when the agent moves to electrolyte side from the collector side of the active material layer.    USE - For lithium ion secondary battery such as bipolar-type lithium ion secondary cell used for battery pack used for vehicles such as motor vehicle (all claimed), electrical vehicle, and hybrid electrical vehicle, and also used for mobile telephone and notebook personal computer.    ADVANTAGE - The battery electrode provides lithium ion secondary cell having excellent capacity characteristics and input-and-output characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The active material layer contains anode active material consisting of lithium transition metal oxide, lithium transition metal phosphoric acid compound and/or lithium transition metal sulfuric acid compound, or cathode active material consisting of carbon material, lithium transition metal compound, metal material and/or lithium metal alloy material. The conductive support agent is carbon material. The active material layer further contains a binder consisting of polyvinylidiene fluoride, polyvinyl acetate, polyimide, urea resin, epoxy resin, polyurethane resin, butyl rubber and/or styrene-type rubber.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a sectional drawing of the battery electrode.    Bipolar electrode (1)    Collector (11)    Anode active material layers (13a, 13b)    Cathode active material layers (15a,15b)
NOVELTY - The system has controller (5) that computes the performance decrement by secure time deterioration based on manufacture date and stop log of fuel cell. The performance decrement by secure time deterioration of fuel cell is corrected to obtain target battery performance and driving of fuel cell is controlled.    USE - For electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The secure time deterioration of fuel cell is suppressed and driving condition is controlled. The desired electric power generation performance is maintained such that the reliability of system is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the schematic structure of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Cooling water flow path (4)    Controller (5)    Hydrogen tank (200)    Hydrogen pump (210)    Air pump (305)
NOVELTY - The electrode plate has electrode coating film formed by press-molding in at least one surface of a collector. The electrode coating film contains at least an active material, an electro-conductive agent and a binder containing thermosetting resin, and has volume resistivity of 4 Omega .cm in room temperature. The resistance increase rate of electrode plate is 30% or less, and is given by specific formula.    USE - For non-aqueous-electrolyte secondary battery (claimed) e.g. lithium ion secondary battery used for portable apparatus, large sized apparatus, electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle, and power tool.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode plate has excellent adhesiveness of collector with respect to coating film, and provides non-aqueous-electrolyte secondary battery excellent in cycle characteristics, and discharge characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The electrode plate has electrode coating film formed by press-molding in at least one surface of a collector. The electrode coating film contains at least an active material, an electro-conductive agent and a binder containing thermosetting resin, and has volume resistivity of 4 Omega .cm in room temperature. The resistance increase rate (( delta )R) of electrode plate is 30% or less, and is given by formula: ( delta )R=((R2-R1)/R1)x100, where R2 is volume resistivity after immersion in carbonate-ester type solvent at room temperature for 1 minute, R1 is volume resistivity before immersion in carbonate-ester solvent. The thermosetting resin is a polyurethane-type resin. The binder further contains fluorine resin. The carbonate-ester type solvent is ethylene carbonate, propylene carbonate, butylene carbonate, dimethyl carbonate, diethyl carbonate and/or ethylmethyl carbonate. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of electrode plate.
NOVELTY - The electrode plate is formed by press-molding an electrode coated film on one surface of a collector. The electrode coated film contains an active material (in wt. pts) (100), an electroconductive agent (12 or more), binder and hot-melt-adhesive agent (1-5).    USE - For non-aqueous-electrolyte secondary battery (claimed) such as lithium ion secondary cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode plate has favorable electroconductivity, low volume resistivity and excellent adhesiveness between electroconductive agent and active particles. The springback during immersion in an electrolytic liquid is suppressed. A non-aqueous-electrolyte secondary battery formed using the electrode plate has low impedance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The binder is a fluorine resin. The carbonate-ester type solvent is ethylene carbonate, propylene carbonate, butylene carbonate, dimethyl carbonate, diethyl carbonate and/or ethylmethyl carbonate. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of non-aqueous-electrolyte secondary battery electrode plate.
NOVELTY - The electrode plate has an electrode coating film containing active material, electrical-conductivity agent and a fluorine resin binder, whose volume resistivity at room-temperature is less than 4ohm-cm. The resistance increase rate corresponding to the volume resistivity after immersion and volume resistivity before getting immersed in a carbonate-ester type solvent for one minute is less than 30%.    USE - For non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery (claimed) such as lithium-ion secondary cell used in electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle, power tool, portable apparatus and large-sized apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The springback at the time of immersion in the electrolyte liquid is suppressed. The electrode with low volume resistivity is obtained and the battery is obtained with low impedance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of electrode plate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a graph explaining the density change of the electrode coating film after the immersion process, with the press temperature. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A bipolar-type secondary battery (10) has an electrolyte layer arranged between several bipolar-type electrodes (16) having an anode formed on the surface of a collector and a cathode formed on another surface of the collector (11), a separator (14) between the anode and cathode, a sealing component (18) arranged on the bipolar-type electrode and electrolyte. The thermal contraction rate of the separator at the heat-bonding temperature of the sealing component is 5% or less. The sealing component containing resin material is adhered by heating.    USE - Bipolar-type secondary battery pack used for a battery pack used as a power supply for vehicles (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The bipolar-type secondary battery has high capacity, reliability and durability, and good shrinkage resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The separator is microporous film. The separator contains polyimide resin, polyethylene terephthalate resin, polyacrylonitrile resin and/or aramide resin. The sealing component comprises thermosetting resin. The thermosetting resin is epoxy resin, phenol resin, polyimide, silicone resin, and/or polyurethane.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the structure of the bipolar-type secondary battery.    Bipolar-type secondary battery (10)    Collector (11)    Separator (14)    Bipolar-type electrode (16)    Sealing component (18)
NOVELTY - An electrode catalyst contains an electroconductive support whose surface supports a catalyst component and a hydrogen-storage material. The particle occupancy parameter of electrode catalyst is calculated using specific formula.    USE - Electrode catalyst for membrane electrode assembly used for polymer electrolyte fuel cell (both claimed) used as power supply for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode catalyst has excellent hydrogen-storage capability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrode catalyst contains an electroconductive support whose surface supports a catalyst component and a hydrogen-storage material. The particle occupancy parameter of electrode catalyst is calculated using formula: (alpha )p=3/2 Ss((ma/da(rho )a)+(mh/dh(rho )h))= 0.01-2, where Ss is specific surface area of electroconductivity support in cm2/g, mh is amount of catalyst component support per 1 g of conductive support in g/g, da is average particle diameter of catalyst component in cm, (rho )a is specific gravity of catalyst component in g/cm3, mh is amount of hydrogen-absorption material support per 1 g of conductivity support in g/g, dh is average particle diameter of hydrogen-absorption material in cm and (rho )h is specific gravity of hydrogen absorption material g/cm3.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of electrode catalyst.
NOVELTY - Gaseous diffusion layer (13) has porous component sintered coarse grains (21) having innumerable small diameter through-holes (213) and innumerable large diameter through-holes (22), extending in a row. The small diameter through-holes consist of carbon particles (211) and water-repellent particles (212) having favorable gap.    USE - Carbon particles layer for membrane electrode assembly used for fuel cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Gaseous diffusion layer has excellent gas diffusion property and durability, without deformation in high pressure state at the time of integrating fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the cross-sectional view of the basic structure of membrane electrode assembly comprising gaseous diffusion layer, expanded view of gaseous diffusion layer, porous component sintered coarse grains, and water repellent particles and carbon particles.    Electrolyte film (11)    Anode catalyst layer (12a)    Cathode catalyst layer (12b)    Gaseous diffusion layer (13)    Membrane electrode assembly (14)    Porous component sintered coarse grains (21)    Carbon particles (211)    Water repellent particles (212)    Small diameter through-holes (213)    Large diameter through-holes (22)
NOVELTY - The electric power assisted wheelchair has a solar generator connected to a battery acting as auxiliary power supply.    USE - Electric power assisted wheelchair, bicycle, motorcycle, and hand microphone (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar energy is used effectively and hence environmental countermeasure and repercussion effect are improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the electric power assisted wheelchair.
NOVELTY - The generator (12) has a heat resistor (21) protecting against short-circuit and arranged on a connection with the ground (20) or on a very high voltage output (19). The resistor has a value between ten and ten thousand ohms for generator voltage between one thousand to twenty thousand volts. A voltage measurement unit is arranged between the generator output and the ground. Another resistor is arranged on the output at the ground connection.    USE - Very high voltage generator for generating very high voltage for supplying an applicative load of type electrostatic post-treatment device arranged in an exhaust line of a motor vehicle and for filtering air from a passenger compartment of the vehicle (all claimed). Can also be used for a reformer of a fuel cell or for any plasma applications.    ADVANTAGE - The voltage generator effectively generates very high voltage for the applicative load of type electrostatic post-treatment device in the motor vehicle.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an electrostatic post-treatment device comprising a very high voltage generator and a cylindrical enclosure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a simplified electrical block diagram of a very high voltage generator based on an execution mode.    Very high voltage generator (12)    Electrostatic post treatment device (13)    Very high voltage output (19)    Grounds (20, 20`)    Heat resistor (21)
NOVELTY - The material for constituting an electrolyte for a fuel cell, comprises a hydrophobic matrix, and a structure of organic glass, crystals, polymers and ceramics. Atoms of silicon form a structure in the hydrophobic matrix. The electrolyte has a ratio of silicon atomic percentage to a sum of carbon and fluorine atomic percentages of 5x 10-3 to 5x 10-2. The matrix is functionalized by sulfonic group, carboxylic group and phosphonic group.    USE - The material is useful for constituting an electrolyte for a fuel cell (claimed), which is useful in a portable electronic device such as computer and a cellular telephone.    ADVANTAGE - The material has high proton conductivity of greater than 10 mS/cm, high deposition speed of 2 mu m/h, high resistance to water and solvents and high mechanical and electrical resistance, and reduces the size and cost of the fuel cell thus increasing their electrolytic performances.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a process for production of a material; and    (2) a fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a section of a fuel cell.    Ceramic substrate (301)    Support (302)    Film (303)    Canals (305)    Electrolytic membrane. (306)
NOVELTY - Fuel cell system comprises a fuel cell (2) for converting an anode waste gas containing hydrogen gas and a cathode waste gas containing oxygen, a main burner (3) for burning the anode waste gas and the cathode waste gas, and a starting burner (21) for burning a hydrogen-containing fuel with an oxidizer containing oxygen. The starting burner is arranged in the fuel cell system so that during the starting operation combustion gases form the anode waste gas and/or the cathode waste gas.    USE - For a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The system has a relatively short pre-heating time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell system.    fuel cell (2)    starting burner (3)    reformer (5)    starting burner (21)    fuel valve arrangement (25)
NOVELTY - The energy-storage system, has a demounting monitoring device, which monitors whether the energy storage or a module of the energy storage is electrically connected with the main power supply or disconnected from electrical contacts of the main power supply. The demounting monitoring device, if necessary, determines the motor vehicle is operated in another operating mode in place of a former operating mode. The motor vehicle is driven by the electric motor in reduced manner in latter operating mode in comparison to the former operating mode.    USE - Energy-storage system for a hybrid motor vehicle (Claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The motor vehicle is driven by the electric motor in reduced manner in latter operating mode in comparison to the former operating mode, and hence ensures increased acceptance of the hybrid vehicles as the area of luggage space increases.
NOVELTY - The utility model claims hybrid power source of electric vehicle. It belongs to technique field of electric vehicle. It mainly solves the problem that the current power source of electric vehicle has high manufacturing cost, such as high-energy battery, and the market cannot accept it, either it cannot get to the requirement and cannot use, such as lead-acid storage battery. Wherein it comprises lead-acid storage battery, super capacitor, and one current-limiting control circuit composed of IGBT; the current-limiting control circuit is parallel with the super capacitor after being connected with the lead-acid storage battery. When the large current needs outputting at the moment of the electric vehicle starting, the super capacitor outputs the large current instantly; when the electric vehicle is running normally, the lead-acid storage battery supplies power for it normally, and it can electrify the super capacitor; when the energy is recovered, the super capacitor receives the large current electrification firstly, and it electrifies the lead-acid storage battery gradually when the electric vehicle runs normally. This utility model is mainly used as hybrid power source of the electric vehicle.
NOVELTY - The utility model relates to the fitting of electric bicycle, and it especially relates to the intelligent curing device used in storage battery of electric bicycle. It includes base comparison circuit, controllable oscillating circuit, curing circuit and sampling resistance R11, the charging current get signal from sampling resistance R11, after it is compared by base comparison circuit, the processed signal is provided to controllable oscillating circuit, the controllable oscillating circuit controls the time to charge/discharge storage battery, and it decides the time to stop discharging, and then it the battery enters trickle charging status, the controllable oscillating circuit sends signal to the curing circuit. The structure of said utility model is simple, the storage battery uses charger to be processed by intelligent curing device, and then it is charged, therefore, it can inhibit the generating of sulphide during the process of charging, the internal resistance between electrode plates is decreased, and the capacity of battery is increased, the operational life span of battery can be extended about 1-3 times.
NOVELTY - The device has a housing (3) with an anode, a cathode, and an electrolyte space for accepting an gas diffusion-electrode (7), where the electrolyte space is located between the anode and the cathode. The housing is designed such that a planar electrolyte absorber unit is inserted into and removed from the electrolyte space. The electrolyte space has an opening in an operating condition, where the device inflows into the electrolyte space over the opening.    USE - Electrochemical device e.g. metal-air-battery and fuel cell for generating electric power.    ADVANTAGE - The device has an improved performance characteristic, and is provided in a flexible manner in shot time and is optimally used in a cost-effective manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a metal-air-battery.    Housing (3)    Gas diffusion-electrode (7)    Heading section (17)    Air inlet opening (19)    External bus bar (23)
NOVELTY - A measurement unit (103) measures the voltage, current and temperature of a storage battery (102). A digital signal conversion unit (104) converts the measured analog signal into digital signal. A setting unit (107) sets measuring parameters according to the type or structure of the storage battery based on the information received from a host system (106) or digital information input into the integrated circuit (IC) terminal.    USE - Integrated circuited monitoring device for storage battery (claimed) e.g. lead acid battery, lithium ion battery, nickel-metal hydride battery and fuel cell used in hybrid vehicle or electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The number of components of the battery monitoring device is reduced. The space saving property and reliability of the battery monitoring device are improved. The various types of storage batteries having different types and structures, can be monitored.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the battery monitoring system.
NOVELTY - This utility model claims a combination device of motorbike battery box, wherein two side supports are fixed at the frame of motorbike. A damper and a mud guard are fixed between the two side supports. A battery box is fixed between the two side supports. A holding space is formed between the battery box surface and mud guard. The center axes of the battery box and the center axes of the damper are parallel with each other. The holding space which is formed by two side supports, battery box surface and mud guard surface is enlarged by the parallel of the center axis of the battery box and the center axis of the damper. So, electronic component is easily fixed in the holding space. It is easy to add other electronic component to the holding space. It is offered a larger holding space for holding electronic components in it.
NOVELTY - A battery orientation device for electric vehicle, it consists of a frame and a battery box; the outer end of the frame is formed into a hatch for containing the battery box and the inner end is top leaning side. At the bottom of the inner end, there is a lock tool. The clipping piece of the lock tool is protruded in the frame; the battery box is pushed into the frame by the hatch. At the position which the front end of the battery is opposite to the clipping piece of the lock tool, there is orientation body. When the inner end of the battery box is pushed to the top leaning side, the clipping piece is automatically inserted into the orientation body to clip and place the battery box. The utility model can realizes the efficacy of automatically locking, theft and shake preventing. It ensures the stability of the power providing. It has beauty appearance and convenient operation.
NOVELTY - This utility model claims a power supply device of automobile bicycle for starting motor, which is comprised of lead-acid battery, controller and motor, wherein said power supply is common comprised of lead-acid battery and Ni-MH battery, said lead battery and Ni-MH battery are respectively connected with controller for operating and controlling the starting of motor to be two independent switching power supply circuits. Said power supply device is kept the traditional lead-acid battery, and once the electrical energy of lead-acid battery is used up, it just needs to twist the transfer switch, the power supply may be easily switched to the spare Ni-MH battery; and the Ni-MH battery, because signboard fixed on the two ends of box body through screw, and suitable bindiny mechanism set on signboard, the poor contact in the elementary battery in the process of using and charging may be prevented and eliminated, so the use characteristic and charging performance of rechargeable batteries are effectively improved.
NOVELTY - This utility model claims a motor vehicle with wind power generator. This motor vehicle includes the vehicle body, bracket, wind power generator, battery charger, storage battery. The wind power generator is fixed and connected at the top of the vehicle body; the wind power generator, battery charger and storage battery are electrically connected in turn; the airflow comes from the front side drives the wind power generator to generate electricity when the motor vehicle is moving; the generated electricity is decompressed by the battery charger then flows to the storage battery to generate electricity, the storage battery connects every electric appliance and provides electricity to them, it can conveniently prolong the power-on time of the electric appliance in the car, it can save the energy and is much more convenient.
NOVELTY - A transport tool with horizontal wind turbine electric generating equipment, it comprises the main body of transport tool, the rechargeable battery, which is set on the main body of transport tool, the horizontal wind turbine motor. The outlet end of the horizontal wind turbine motor is connected with the inlet end of the rechargeable battery. The axial direction of wind wheel of said horizontal wind turbine motor is plumbed with the wind direction. The rotary shaft of the wing wheel can be vertical or horizontal; it can be single shaft, double shaft or other types. The wind wheel is covered by seal; the wind inlet is set at the place which faces the weather direction facing. The wind inlet is secund to one side; the other side forms a weather board. A wind outlet is set at the leeward of the seal. This unity mode can be concentrated to bump into a lamina without disturbing the other lamina, which lies at the lee. So it can fully make use of the wind power source generated by the running transport tool. The structure is simple, the electrical energy production is large, the resistance is small; it has small volume. It will not affect the appearance of the transport tools. It is suited to be generalized and commercial.
NOVELTY - The separator (10) has a base layer (2), a middle layer (3) and an electro-conductive metal layer (4) sequentially arranged on a base material (1). The base material contains 70 mass% or more of aluminum. The base layer contains titanium. The middle layer contains titanium nitride (1) or titanium oxide (2). The electro-conductive metal layer contains gold or platinum.    USE - Separator is used for fuel cells such as solid oxide fuel cell, molten carbonate fuel cell, phosphoric acid fuel cell, direct methanol fuel cell and polymer electrolyte fuel cell used as power supply for motor vehicle and portable devices.    ADVANTAGE - The separator has excellent corrosion resistance and electroconductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The separator has a base layer, a middle layer and an electro-conductive metal layer sequentially arranged on a base material. The base material contains 70 mass% or more of aluminum. The base layer contains titanium. The middle layer contains titanium nitride (1) or titanium oxide (2). The electro-conductive metal layer contains gold or platinum. The titanium nitride is of formula: TiNx and the titanium oxide is of formula: TiOy, where x is 1 or less and y is 2 or less. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the separator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the separator.    Base material (1)    Base layer (2)    Middle layer (3)    Electro-conductive metal layer (4)    Separator (10)
NOVELTY - The carbonaceous powder is dispersed to resin solution obtained by dissolving resin binder and dispersing agent in organic solvent, to obtain slurry (1) having viscosity of 100-150 mPa.seconds. Further, organic-material sheet (4) having opening area ratio (R) of through-hole of 25-85% is immersed into the slurry such that slurry gets adhered on both surface of organic-material sheet. Then, the sheet is dried to obtain green sheet. The green sheet is cut into predetermined shape and cut-sheet or laminate of two or more cut-sheets are hot-pressed to obtain separator material.    USE - Manufacture of separator material used for solid polymer fuel cell for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides thin high-quality separator material having excellent electro-conductivity and high gas-impermeable property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The resin binder (in weight parts) (10-35) and dispersing agent (0.1-10) are dissolved in organic solvent, to obtain resin solution. Then, carbonaceous powder (100) is dispersed to resin solution, to obtain slurry having viscosity of 100-150 mPa.seconds. Further, organic material sheet having opening area ratio (R) of through-hole of 25-85% is immersed into the slurry such that slurry gets adhered on both surface of organic material sheet. Then, the sheet is dried to obtain green sheet. The green sheet is cut into predetermined shape and cut-sheet or laminate of two or more cut-sheets are hot-pressed to obtain separator material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows perspective view of separator material.    Slurry (1)    Mixture layer (2)    Filled layer (3)    Organic-material sheet (4)    Mixture of carbonaceous material and resin binder (5)
NOVELTY - A molded product contains a cross-linked component of curable silicone composition. The molded product is obtained by cross-linking at least one portion of curable silicone composition with a component. The component has dielectric constant greater than dielectric constant of cross-linked component. The component is peelable from cross-linked component.    USE - Molded product is used for components of fuel cell, portable telephone, automobile, electric or electronic device, sporting product, and construction material (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The molded product has high peeling property, storage stability, heat resistance and moldability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of molded product.
NOVELTY - A membrane electrode assembly (MEA) (30) includes electrodes that are arranged at the surfaces of an electrolyte film. The porous flow paths (24,26) are formed along the surface of the MEA, while a separator (28) is formed to sandwich the flow paths with the MEA. An adhesive agent such as synthetic resin (50) is impregnated into the flow paths, such that the separator is integrated with the flow paths by the synthetic resin.    USE - Fuel cell e.g. solid polymer type proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The attachment property of the fuel cell is improved, and the flowing of the reactive gas through the gap is suppressed so that the utilization factor is improved. The productivity of the fuel cell is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell stack (10)    Flow paths (24,26)    Separator (28)    MEA (30)    Synthetic resin (50)
NOVELTY - The film reinforcement sheet assembly has a rectangular shape polymer electrolyte film (1). A pair of reinforcing film (10a) is arranged to extend along a pair of opposite sides of a main surface of the polymer electrolyte film. Another pair of a reinforcing film (10b) is arranged to extend along the other pair of opposite sides of the polymer electrolyte film main surface. The main surfaces of the reinforcing films in a concave shape are arranged so as to surround the peripheral portions of the polymer electrolyte film as a whole.    USE - Film reinforcement sheet assembly for fuel cell e.g. solid-polymer-electrolyte type fuel cell. Can also be used in film-catalyst layer assembly, MEA for use in fuel cells providing main power supply or auxiliary power supply for motor vehicles and distribution type electric power generation system in home.    ADVANTAGE - The manufacturing cost can be reduced so as to improve the mass productivity since the productive film is provided in the whole periphery of the polymer electrolyte membrane.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) film-catalyst layer assembly; and    (2) membrane-electrode assembly (MEA).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the polyelectrolyte form fuel cell.    Polymer electrolyte film (1)    Anode (4a)    Cathode (4b)    Fuel-gas flow path (7)    Reinforcing films (10a,10b)
NOVELTY - The diaphragm (200) comprises a hydrocarbon cation exchange resin diaphragm (202) in which cation exchange group is covalently bonded to hydrocarbon type resin. Adhesive layer (204,206) is formed in surface(s) of hydrocarbon cation exchange resin diaphragm. The adhesive layer consists of hydrocarbon cation exchange property resin having Young's modulus of 1-300 MPa and solubility of less than 1 mass% with respect to water at 20 degrees C.    USE - Diaphragm for membrane-electrode assembly used for polymer electrolyte fuel cell (claimed) used as electric power generation system for domestic use and automotive applications. Can also be used for redox flow battery, zinc-bromine battery and dialysis.    ADVANTAGE - The diaphragm has high proton conductivity and fuel impermeability. The interfacial resistance between diaphragm and catalyst electrode layer is reduced. Therefore, the output of polymer electrolyte fuel cell is improved by using the diaphragm.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The diaphragm comprises a hydrocarbon cation exchange resin diaphragm in which cation exchange group is covalently bonded to hydrocarbon type resin. Adhesive layer is formed in surface(s) of hydrocarbon cation exchange resin diaphragm. The adhesive layer consists of hydrocarbon cation exchange property resin having Young's modulus of 1-300 MPa and solubility of less than 1 mass% with respect to water at 20 degrees C. The adhesive layer contains styrene group soft cation exchange resin, in which cation-exchange group is covalently bonded to polystyrene-polyalkylene-polystyrene tri-block copolymer. An intermediate layer containing hydrocarbon anion exchange resin is provided between hydrocarbon cation exchange resin diaphragm and adhesive layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the structural view of hydrocarbon cation exchange resin diaphragm.    Diaphragm (200)    Hydrocarbon cation exchange resin diaphragm (202)    Adhesive layers (204,206)
NOVELTY - A battery case (10) has several cylinder shaped receiving sections (12a-12d) that accommodates the electrode groups. An interconnection section (13a-13c) connects the mutually adjacent receiving sections. The internal periphery of the receiving sections has substantially same shape as the outer periphery of the electrode group. The interconnection section is formed along the side of the receiving section.    USE - Sealed secondary battery e.g. nickel-hydrogen battery for mobile telephone. Can also be used in lithium ion battery and nickel cadmium storage battery for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The winding offset of the electrode group can be suppressed effectively and hence the lifetime of the battery is improved. High reliability and safety of the sealed secondary battery can be achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the battery case.    Battery case (10)    Receiving sections (12a-12d)    Interconnection section (13a-13c)
NOVELTY - The battery module (50) has several flat cells (101-108) stacked on one another such that their electrode tabs are electrically connected to the power generating unit in a stacking direction. The module further has several electrically insulating nipping plates (110) such as spacers with adjacent ones of the nipping plates in the stacking direction nip the electrode tab and a portion of the cell case (70) of a corresponding one of the flat cells along the stacking direction.    USE - Battery module for use in e.g. vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The nipping plates provided in the battery module ensure that the battery module is not readily affected by an input of vibration and achieve size reduction of the battery module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the battery module.    Battery module (50)    Unit cell (60)    Case (70)    Flat cells (101-108)    Nipping plate (110)
NOVELTY - The solar energy conversion subsystem is operated to convert solar radiation into electrical and thermal energies. The fuel cell electrolyzer is operated at temperature between 80-300 degrees C to split water into hydrogen and oxygen using energy. The hydrogen storage container is used to store generated hydrogen. The container is provided with hydrogen storing material such as solid phase material selected from group consisting of metal hydride, chemical hydride, carbon-based material, nano material, meso-porous structure, ammonia-borane material and combinations.    USE - Method for generation and storage of hydrogen at home or business site, for meeting hydrogen refueling for personal vehicle. Can also be used in portable power supplies for various microelectronic and communication devices, standby power supply facilities, power generating systems, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen can be produced from solar radiation at good efficiency through combined photovoltaic and thermal energy. The hydrogen can be stored safely in high capacity medium at relatively low pressure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flow diagram explaining the primary components in personal or home hydrogen fueling system used for hydrogen generation and storage process.
NOVELTY - The fuel cell stack has plate assemblies comprising membrane electrode assembly (MEA) between cathode and anode plates. The plates comprise gas manifold holes coupled to gas distribution passages of fuel cell stack. The anode plate has flow path carrying gases from gas manifold holes to flow field on side of anode plate facing MEA. The flow path is formed by channels on a side of adjacent cathode plate when the plate assemblies are stacked together.    USE - Proton exchange membrane fuel cell stack for fuel cell system for electric vehicle and laptop computer.    ADVANTAGE - The compact fuel cell stack is light in weight. Prevents leakage of anode gas into cathode flow field.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) proton exchange membrane fuel cell bipolar plate; and    (2) method of distributing gases to membrane electrode assembly of fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the exploded view of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (100)    Coolant manifold (102)    Compression plate (104)    Anode gas manifold (110)    Cathode gas manifold (112)
NOVELTY - The membrane electrode assembly (MEA) stacks are arranged between the compression elements. Each MEA stack has a positive end and a negative end. A current collector is electrically coupled to positive end of a stack. Another current collector is electrically coupled to negative end of a stack. A current shunt is arranged between the compression elements, for electrically coupling the MEA stacks.    USE - Fuel cell assembly for proton exchange membrane fuel cell system used in electric vehicle, portable generators and vehicle power generators.    ADVANTAGE - The flow of coolant through the MEA stacks can be facilitated significantly. The efficiency of the fuel cell system is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell assembly manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the fuel cell system.    Coolant manifold (102)    Fuel cell stack assembly (106)    Anode gas manifold (110)    Anode gas ports (136,138)    Cathode gas ports (140,142)
NOVELTY - The electronic device includes a first electrode (42), a second electrode (46) and an insulating layer (44) between the first and second electrodes, which insulating layer may be susceptible to reduction by hydrogen. A gettering layer (54) is provided on and in contact with the first electrode, and acts as a protective layer for substantially avoiding reduction of the insulating layer by capturing and immobilizing hydrogen.    USE - Electronic device e.g. capacitor or memory device for system, such as a hand-held device, a vehicle, and a computer.    ADVANTAGE - Avoids undesired reduction of oxide film by keeping hydrogen from attacking the oxide film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing illustrates the electronic device.    First electrode (42)    Insulating layer (44)    Second electrode (46)    Opening (50)    Gettering layer (54)
NOVELTY - The assembly has a wire coil part including two end sections and an aluminum coiled section. A conductive wire connecting part is electrically connected to one of section ends of the wire coil part. The conductive wire connecting part is partially formed of a bendable material than aluminum coiled section of the wire coil part. The conductive wire connecting part includes a bent section (53d) and a rectilinear section (53f). The rectilinear section extends rectilinearly from the bent section made of a copper wire material.    USE - Electric generating coil assembly for use in an electric generator hub (claimed) for bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly reduces the breakage of wire, and achieves weight reduction of the coil assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial cross-sectional view of a claw- pole electric generator hub of a bicycle.    Hub shell (18)    Connector (22)    Fastening nuts (24, 25)    Bent section (53d)    Rectilinear section (53f)
NOVELTY - The modular battery system has several subsystems comprising multiple electrically connected battery modules between the endplates. A data collection panel comprising interconnect plate (128) in electrical communication with each battery module, transmits status information of modules to master control module and transfers electrical current from battery modules.    USE - Modular battery system e.g. rechargeable nickel-metal hydride battery. Uses include but are not limited to fork lifts, golf carts, electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The overheating of the system, deformation of the casings and shock to the substrate are reduced by providing stable individual modules and stable thermal management of the system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for stationary battery system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the modular battery system.    Positive terminal (112)    Negative terminal (120)    Electronic power switch (122)    Interconnect plate (128)    Relay (317)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell stack (10) includes a non-active inlet region (26) that receives the exhaust gas and heated cooling fluid flowing through respective channels to the outlet headers (16,20,24). The cathode/anode gas flow channels with suitable low temperature Ceria supported platinum catalyst chemically reacts with oxygen and hydrogen to heat cooling fluid in non-active inlet region. The anode and cathode flow field plates define the anode side reactant gas flow channels and cathode flow channels respectively.    USE - Proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) stack for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The ability of the stack to generate desired power is increased especially at sub-zero temperature. The quenching effect which reduces output voltage and power of the stack is reduced. The temperature of the fuel cell stack is increased to its operating temperature more quickly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for heating cooling fluid.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows cross-sectional view of the fuel cell stack.    Fuel cell stack (10)    Active region (12)    Inlet headers (14,18,22)    Outlet headers (16,20,24)    Non-active inlet region (26)
NOVELTY - The lithium-manganese-based composite oxide (1) comprises a crystal phase of layered rock-salt type structure containing titanium and nickel.    USE - Lithium-manganese-based composite oxide is used for anode material for lithium-ion batteries (both claimed) used in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium-manganese-based composite oxide provides anode material having excellent charge/discharge characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The lithium-manganese-based composite oxide comprises a crystal phase of layered rock-salt type structure containing titanium and nickel, and is of formula: Li1+x(Mn1-n-mNimTin)1-xO2, where x is more than 0 and 0.33 or less, m is more than 0.05 and less than 0.3, and n is more than 0.3 and less than 0.5. The lithium-manganese-based composite oxide further comprises a crystal phase of cubic rock-salt type structure. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of lithium-manganese-based composite oxide.
NOVELTY - A nonaqueous electrolyte battery comprises a negative electrode including a lithium titanium composite oxide showing an X-ray diffraction pattern in which each of main peak intensities of rutile titanium oxide (TiO2), anatase TiO2 and lithium titanate (Li2TiO3) is less than or equal to 5 with respect to total main peak intensity of ramsdellite Li2TiO3 and spinel Li2TiO3 of 100; a positive electrode; and a nonaqueous electrolyte.    USE - A nonaqueous electrolyte battery for digital camera, two-wheeled or four-wheeled hybrid automobile, two-wheeled or four-wheeled electric vehicle, and assisted bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The Li-Ti composite oxide has a large capacity, and can exhibit, as secondary effects, enhanced ion conductivity of Li and, by extension, enhanced large-current characteristics (an output characteristic and an input characteristic) of the nonaqueous electrolyte battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a lithium titanium composite oxide; and    (2) a battery pack (22) comprising nonaqueous electrolyte batteries.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is an exploded perspective view of a battery pack.    Positive electrode terminal (1)    Negative electrode terminal (2)    Battery cells (21)    Battery pack (22)    Negative electrode wiring (30)    Storage container (35)
NOVELTY - A battery case (3) has outer ducts (5A,5B) outside each sub holder case (2A,2B). The sub holder cases are between the outer ducts and the intermediate duct (4) is arranged between the sub holder cases so that the batteries (1) contained in each holder case are cooled by allowing cooling air to flow through the holder case from the intermediate duct into outer duct for exhaustion or vice versa. One of the outer ducts experience large pressure loss than the other duct so that cooling air is blown into the intermediate duct and outer duct to cool the batteries.    USE - Electric power source for motor vehicle (claimed) such as electric motor vehicle e.g. electric car, hybrid car.    ADVANTAGE - The total installation area can be reduced and the cooling property with respect to battery can be enhanced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the electric power source.    Battery (1)    Sub holder cases (2A,2B)    Battery case (3)    Intermediate duct (4)    Outer ducts (5A,5B)
NOVELTY - The iron-semiconductor alloy containing iron and semiconductor components e.g. silicon is located in the vicinity of cells. The consumption controlling performance is improved by the irradiation of electromagnetic waves.    USE - Method for improvement of consumption controlling performance of water-soluble electrolyte chemical cells such as alkaline dry cell, oxiride dry cell, nickel-hydrogen cell, manganese dry cell, nickel dry cell and lithium-manganese dioxide cell in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The performance of suppressing cell consumption can be performed efficiently and life time of cell is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for method for improvement of consumption controlling performance of fuel cells.
NOVELTY - Device includes the first input connector assy to connect to the external AC circuitry and the second input connector assy to connect to the car constant voltage source, that is, to the three-phase undercar generator with an amplifier or to the high-voltage converter of the train main power supply line. The device contains a rectifier unit, a charging device, a voltage converter and a power rectifier, a high-frequency inverter and a matching transformer connected in series. Note, that the voltage converter is composed of N inverters with every output connected to appropriate terminals intended for various AC Users of the car. The N inverters inputs are interconnected and have a common line with the second input connector assy connected to the rectifier unit output and the charging device input. The rectifier unit should incorporate two rectifiers.. At short-term switching-off of car power supply the device can be supplied by the storage batteries.    USE - Power supply.    ADVANTAGE - Improvement of power parameters and increase in power supply system reliability.4 cl, 4 dwg
NOVELTY - The sheet (1) has a sheet base material (2), an electromagnetic-radiation layer (3) formed on the sheet base material, and a metal fine-powder layer (4). The electromagnetic-radiation layer radiates ionizing-radiation electromagnetic waves and far-infrared electromagnetic waves to the surface of the sheet base material. The electromagnetic-radiation layer contains rare-earth oxide, radio active element, and mineral containing oxide chosen from such as silicon, aluminum, phosphorus, titanium, iron and/or magnesium.    USE - Sheet is used for electronic device such as mobile telephone, and for secondary battery used for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The sheet provides electronic device having excellent power-consumption property, durability and impact resistance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional drawing of the sheet.    Sheet (1)    Sheet base material (2)    Electromagnetic-radiation layer (3)    Metal fine-power layer (4)
NOVELTY - A remaining capacity target value setter for the secondary battery makes the target value of the remaining capacity of the secondary battery higher than the predetermined target value when the total electrically driven driving mode switch selection frequency calculated by the switch selection frequency is higher than a predetermined frequency.    USE - Hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Remaining capacity of the secondary battery is adjusted for every operator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram which shows control of the target value of the remaining capacity of the secondary battery in the hybrid vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - A switch (2) is connected between a connection point of a switch (38) parallelly connected to a switch (37) and a pre-charge resistance (39), and an earth-leakage detection circuit (4). A control circuit (3) switches ON and OFF the switches (2,38) and switches (36,37) respectively, when the detection circuit detects the current leakage in switch(36). The control circuit switches ON and OFF the switches (2,36) and switches (37,38) respectively, when the detection circuit detects the current leakage in switch(38). The resistance voltage is larger than that of normal.    USE - Power supply device used in electrical vehicle such as hybrid car.    ADVANTAGE - Even when the current leakage, which flow into the switches is small, the current leakage is detected.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for earth-leakage detection method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of power supply device.    Power supply device (1)    Switches (2,36-38)    Control circuit (3)    Earth-leakage detection circuit (4)    Operational amplifier (11)    Battery (31)    Pre-charge resistance (39)
NOVELTY - The liquid-type lead storage battery has anode plate and cathode plate formed by filling substrate comprising lead alloy with active-material paste, laminated alternately via separators. The ratio (B/A) of sum total (A) of filling amount of anode active material in anode plate and filling amount of cathode active material in cathode plate, and sulfuric-acid amount (B) in electrolyte (in initial state in which full electric charging is carried out and degradation is not progressing), and anode-active-material density satisfy a preset relationship.    USE - Liquid-type lead storage battery is used as power supply for motor vehicles, electric vehicles, and electronic devices, such as computers.    ADVANTAGE - The liquid-type lead storage battery has excellent durability and cycle characteristics. Permeation short-circuit by over-discharge is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The liquid-type lead storage battery has an electrode group accommodated in a battery case. The electrode group consists of an anode plate and a cathode plate formed by filling the substrate comprising a lead alloy with an active-material paste, laminated alternately via separators. An electrolyte solution is injected into the battery case such that a large quantity of free electrolyte solution exists. The ratio (B/A) (Y) of the sum total (A) of the filling amount of anode active material in the anode plate and the filling amount of cathode active material in the cathode plate, and sulfuric-acid amount (B) in the electrolyte solution (in the initial state in which full electric charging is carried out and degradation is not progressing), and the anode-active-material density (X: g/cm3) satisfy a relationship given by, Y = (-0.125X+0.8) or more and X = 3.8-4.6.
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (1) has a relief valve (50) provided in the hydrogen supply flow path (31) connected to a fuel cell (10). A controller (4) performs forced valve opening control to raise the pressure in the hydrogen supply flow path to the pressure using which the relief valve opens at the time of preset conditions including set values of pressure.    USE - Fuel cell system. Uses include but are not limited to electric power generation system for moving objects such as fuel cell electric vehicle, vessel, aircraft, electric train, walking robot, etc., and power generation equipment in residence, etc.    ADVANTAGE - Anchoring in the closing state of a relief valve can be suppressed effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (1)    Controller (4)    Fuel cell (10)    Hydrogen supply flow path (31)    Relief valve (50)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell (1) produces electric power by electrochemical reaction of oxidizing agent and fuel gas. An air discharge path (21) discharges water content when exhaust gas containing unreacted oxidizing agent and fuel gas is passed through it. A condensation reclaimer (3) provided in the discharge path collects water content in the exhaust gas and condenses the collected water content by mixing the exhaust gas directly with external air.    USE - Fuel cell system for generator of vehicle and vessel.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell system is reduced in size and mounting property is improved since exhaust gas can be cooled by the condensation reclaimer without using cooling devices such as heat pipe and heat exchanger.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (1)    Condensation reclaimer (3)    Hydrogen supply apparatus (12)    Shut valve (13)    Air discharge path (21)
NOVELTY - An interruption and connection switching module (156) makes a three-way valve into a connection state based on the ion concentration or the temperature of a coolant e.g. cooling water. The interruption and connection switching module performs the switching control so as to combine the coolant of a fuel cell system and the coolant of an air conditioning cooling system when either a fuel cell coolant pump (108) or an air conditioning coolant pump (126) stops.    USE - Cooperation cooling system for fuel cell and air conditioning.    ADVANTAGE - Cooling water can be circulated, and temperature can be homogenized, thus excessive rise of cooling water temperature can be suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic diagram of the cooperation cooling system for fuel cell and air conditioning. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Radiator (100)    Fuel cell coolant pump (108)    Air conditioning coolant pump (126)    Compressor (132)    Interruption and connection switching module (156)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (10) has an injector (34) that controls supply of reactive gas to a fuel cell stack. A controller (70) detects whether the secondary pressure of injector is more than a threshold-pressure, in order to determine the abnormal state of injector, in two or more steps.    USE - Fuel cell system for vehicle. Can also be used in electric power generation in robot, vessel, aircraft, residence and other buildings.    ADVANTAGE - The precision of abnormality generation is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (10)    Injector (34)    Fuel-gas supply flow path (35)    Battery (62)    Controller (70)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (10) has a combustor (71) that burns the pumping hydrogen produced at the cathode pole of a fuel cell stack, by low efficient driving. A heat exchange system (70) warms up the fuel cell stack with the heat energy obtained by combustion of the pumping hydrogen.    USE - Fuel cell system for vehicle. Can also be used in robot, vessel, aircraft, residence and other buildings.    ADVANTAGE - The pumping hydrogen produced at the time of low efficient driving can be effectively utilized for warming up of the fuel cell stack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (10)    Heat exchange system (70)    Combustor (71)    Circulation pump (72)    Controller (90)
NOVELTY - A controller controls the output of fuel cell and auxiliary power supply according to the output requirement with respect to the fuel cell system from an external load. The controller sets the output of fuel cell smaller than the output requirement when the change of output requirement is detected and the variation of output requirement is larger than a predetermined threshold value. The controller compensates the insufficient electric power with respect to output requirement by the auxiliary power supply.    USE - Fuel cell system for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The deterioration of fuel cell can be suppressed by a simple technique.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for controlling fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the graphs illustrating the output control of fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The system has control unit which commands the voltage command value to voltage conversion unit that changes output voltage of fuel cell. The control unit waits until the detected output voltage of fuel cell falls further from the restoration target voltage when implementing catalytic activation processing while maintaining voltage command value to predetermined restoration target voltage in catalytic reduction region of fuel cell.    USE - Fuel cell system for electric vehicle. Can also be used in air vehicle, waterborne vehicle, underwater vehicle etc.    ADVANTAGE - The activation catalyst layer of fuel cell can be performed efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the relationship of electric power generation voltage of fuel cell and control action of catalyst layer reproduction processing in fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The lithium secondary battery (20) contains anode active material comprising lithium-manganese multiple oxide. The lithium-manganese multiple oxide is added to supernatant liquid (a), stirred in distilled water (25 ml) and pH value of supernatant liquid (a) is measured. Then, portion of supernatant liquid (a) is replaced with supernatant liquid (b) and pH value of supernatant liquid (b) is measured such that the pH value of supernatant liquid (b) is larger than supernatant liquid (a).    USE - Lithium secondary battery used as power supply for mobile telephone, notebook computers, electric vehicle, hybrid-type electric vehicle and camera.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium secondary battery has excellent durability and performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for selection method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of lithium secondary battery.    Anode lead (2)    Anode current-collection ring (4)    Battery can (7)    Anode lead board (9)    Lithium secondary battery (20)
NOVELTY - A control unit (80) sets low efficient generation mode in which the output-terminal voltage of fuel cell (20) is maintained in the restoration promotion voltage range, when the open end voltage during start-up of fuel cell is higher than the predetermined reference voltage value.    USE - Fuel cell system for use in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The characteristics of the fuel cell can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the system block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (10)    Fuel cell (20)    Control unit (80)    Inverter (81)    Motor (82)    Converter (83)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system comprises an air flow guidance path that guides oxidation gas flow to oxidation gas manifold from generation unit. A control system has an inverter (73) which converts direct current electric power into alternating current electric power. The control unit is equipped with heat radiator having several heat sinks arranged in the oxidation gas flow path.    USE - Fuel cell system for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The heat produced in control system can be thermally radiated in oxidation gas flow path and temperature increase of control system can be suppressed without causing complication of apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the control system of fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Drive motor (70M)    Inverter (73)    Switch (74SW)    Auxiliary power supply (76)    Fuel cell stack (100)
NOVELTY - The cooling structure has several battery modules (4) each comprising inhalation and exhaustion portions (56,58). The baffle plates (14) covering the battery modules guide the flow of cooling medium among the battery modules, so that fresh cooling medium is supplied in parallel with respect to each battery module.    USE - Cooling structure of battery box for battery such as nickel-hydrogen battery and nickel metal hydride (NiMH) battery mounted in hybrid vehicle, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The battery modules can be cooled uniformly, so that the cooling efficiency can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for assembly method of battery box.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the battery pack.    Battery modules (4)    Baffle plates (14)    Inlet port (52)    Exhaust port (54)    Inhalation and exhaustion portions of battery modules (56,58)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (10) has an electric power generation portion that comprises a cathode (22) and an anode (24) provided on respective surfaces of an electrolyte film (12). A waste gas processing portion (36) traps the methanol vapor supplied with the carbon dioxide gas produced at the anode, into water, and discharges out the carbon dioxide.    USE - Direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC). Uses include but are not limited to motor vehicle, and portable apparatus such as notebook-type personal computer, personal digital assistant (PDA), MPEG audio layer 3 (MP3) player, digital camera, electronic dictionary, digital book, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The methanol fuel currently discharged to the exterior of fuel cell can be utilized effectively, and the fuel consumption is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of fuel cell.    Fuel cell (10)    Electrolyte film (12)    Cathode (22)    Anode (24)    Waste gas processing portion (36)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell (1) performing electrochemical reaction of oxidizing agent gas and fuel gas, discharges the oxidizing agent gas. A compressor (25) increases the pressure of the oxidizing agent gas supplied to a vapor-liquid separation device (26) provided in the oxidizing agent gas discharge path (21).    USE - Fuel cell system for electric vehicle. Can also be used in vessel and portable electric power generation device.    ADVANTAGE - Since the compressor increases pressure of the oxidizing agent, the water content in the oxidizing agent is condensed without using big condenser. A small-sized water collection system is used.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell (1)    Hydrogen supply apparatus (12)    Oxidizing agent gas discharge path (21)    Compressor (25)    Vapor-liquid separation device (26)
NOVELTY - A voltage detection unit (25) detects the integration voltage of battery block when the voltage between terminals of the secondary battery block is not detected. The voltage detection unit calculates the voltage between the terminals of the block of secondary battery based on the number of objects and the integration voltage of the battery block.    USE - Voltage measurement apparatus for electric vehicle (claimed) such as personal electric vehicle (PEV) and hybrid electric vehicle (HEV).    ADVANTAGE - The voltage between the blocks of the secondary battery can be computed even if the disconnection of potential detection line, etc., is occurred.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electric vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the electric vehicle comprised with the voltage measurement apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Secondary battery (10)    Multiplexers (21,22)    Voltage detection unit (25)    Switch control unit (26)    Voltage measurement unit (200)
NOVELTY - The hybrid vehicle has a determination unit that determines the running state of the vehicle based on the detected vehicle speed and steering angle. A detector (25) detects the electrical-storage state of battery (4). A calculation unit calculates the driving-force of the motors (5,6) based on the determined driving state of vehicle. A calculation unit calculates the electric power consumed by the motors based on the calculated driving-force. A calculation unit calculates electric power output from battery based on driving state and electrical-storage state.    USE - Hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The reduction in the output power from the battery is prevented, so that the behavior change of the vehicle is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the hybrid vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery (4)    Motors (5,6)    Rear left wheel (11)    Rear right wheel (12)    Detector (25)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a connector (2) that is connected positive and negative electrode terminals (14,15) of a battery. A measurement unit (3) measures the state of battery, while an input unit (4) inputs the driving log of the vehicle. A judgment unit (5) judges the usage log of the battery from the input driving log. A storage unit (6) stores the state of battery and usage log. A determination unit (7) estimates the grade of battery deterioration to determine the lifetime of battery, based on the stored state of battery and usage log.    USE - Battery life determination apparatus for hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The deterioration of the battery is easily notified to the driver since the lifetime of the battery is determined precisely.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the battery life determination apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Connector (2)    Measurement unit (3)    Input unit (4)    Judgment unit (5)    Storage unit (6)    Determination unit (7)    Positive and negative electrode terminals (14,15)