NOVELTY - A diffuse reflector is used to prevent local overheating of the cell (3) if the reflector becomes deformed and causes a pseudo-focussing of the sunlight.    USE - For a sun following system used to focus sunlight onto one or more solar cells used for e.g. producing electricity from solar power.    ADVANTAGE - Solar cell short circuiting due to a pseudo-focus occurring is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following Solar cell panel comprising this reflector in the form of a flat panel, a parabolic, elongate trough or a parabolic disc; and Method for producing the reflector by laminating a reflective film onto a structured substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a perspective view of a flat solar cell panel with the reflector on one side.    Sunlight (1)    Mirror (2)    Solar cell (3)    Direct sun radiation (4)
NOVELTY - The system comprises a plastic vessel with four or more panels which are filled with water and intended to be heated by the sun. A Stirling engine is automatically activated once the temperature of the water exceeds 60 degrees C and used to generate electricity at 500-2000 W. This engine is automatically turned off once the water temperature falls to 55 degrees C.    USE - For producing hot water and electricity in the home.    ADVANTAGE - Excess heat is used to produce electricity.
NOVELTY - A solar cell module (10) comprises several solar cells (12) such that the light scattering structure covered with a polymeric film is positioned on spaces (14) formed between each solar cells. The incident light (16) striking on the space is redirected onto the solar cells by total internal reflection.    USE - Non-lambertian light scattering structure for concentrating light onto solar cell in a solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The overall power production of the solar cell is increased by redirecting incident light on solar cells and so the necessity of mechanical tracing of the sun by continuous adjustment of the solar cell module is reduced. The solar cell can be fabricated easily at reduced cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) solar cell module; and    (2) non-lambertian light scattering structure manufacturing method for concentrating light onto solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the solar cell module.    Solar cell module (10)    Solar cells (12)    Spaces (14)    Incident light (16)
NOVELTY - The system has a battery comprising several cables (1014) that are inserted into an inner housing (1010) of a battery connector (1004) such that a mounting system is connected to a mounting connector. An outer housing has a tapered wall that surrounds the inner housing of the battery connector. The inner housing has several male connectors (1018) that are coupled to the cables. The male connectors of the battery are configured to remain unexposed while disconnecting the battery connector from the mounting connector of the mounting system during an unsafe event.    USE - System for connecting battery to mounting system e.g. hybrid energy vehicle such as hybrid diesel electric locomotives. Can also be used in hybrid off highway vehicle and hybrid marine vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the battery connector is disconnected from the mounting connector of the mounting system during unsafe event, the battery cables remain unexposed within the battery connector. The safety of the mounting system can be improved. The alignment tolerance of the battery can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) method for connecting battery to mounting system; and    (2) method for self-aligning battery connector to mounting system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the system for connecting battery to mounting system.    Battery connector (1004)    Inner housing (1010)    Cables (1014)    Male connectors (1018)    Seal (1070)
NOVELTY - Formation of hydrogen gas comprises providing a hydrogen-generating composition to a reactor, where the hydrogen-generating composition consists of a borohydride component (26) and a glycerol component (28) in a three to four stoichiometric ratio; and reacting the borohydride component with the glycerol component, thus converting all hydrogen atoms present in borohydride component and all hydrogen atoms present in hydroxyl groups of glycerol component to form hydrogen gas and a sodium borate complex (NaB)3(H3(CO)3)4.    USE - Method of forming hydrogen gas (claimed) for hydrogen fuel cell e.g. open cathode convective polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell, which is an electrochemical energy conversion device, used in automobiles and electronic devices.    ADVANTAGE - The method is simple and scalable, and does not require the use of excess water and/or solid catalysts, thus preventing fouling problems, reducing costs and increasing amount of hydrogen.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a flow diagram showing a method of forming hydrogen gas in a batch reactor system.    Catalyst component (20)    Storage vessel (22)    Reaction chamber (24)    Borohydride component (26)    Glycerol component. (28)
NOVELTY - A cross-linked aromatic polymer is obtained by preparing gel swollen with solvent by reacting aromatic monomer (1) having ion-exchange group and polyfunctional aromatic monomer (2) in solvent.    USE - Cross-linked aromatic polymer is used for polyelectrolyte dispersion liquid for catalyst ink, polyelectrolyte composite film and polymer electrolyte membrane for membrane electrode assembly used for fuel cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The cross-linked aromatic polymer provides fuel cell having excellent proton conductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A cross-linked aromatic polymer is obtained by preparing gel swollen with solvent by reacting aromatic monomer of formula: X1-Ar1(-(Q)n)-X1 (1) having ion-exchange group and polyfunctional aromatic monomer of formula: X2-Ar2(-X2)(-(X2)p)-X2 (2) in solvent.    Ar1=(2+n)-valent aromatic group;    Ar2=(3+p)-valent aromatic group;    Q=ion-exchange group;    X1,X2=functional group condensable with X1 or X2;    n=1 or more;and    p=0 or more.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of cross-linked aromatic polymer.
NOVELTY - A polymer electrolyte composite film (1) comprises block copolymer (4) comprising hydrophilic block (2) and hydrophobic block (3), and solid acid. The film has microphase separation structure comprising hydrophilic domain formed from hydrophilic block, and hydrophobic domain (6) formed from hydrophobic block, and solid acid is localized in hydrophilic domain. The hydrophilic block comprises ion conductive component and hydrophobic block comprises ion non-conductive component. The solid acid is heteropolyacid.    USE - Polymer electrolyte composite film for membrane-electrode assembly and fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The composite film has excellent membrane properties and membrane strength; and achieves high proton conductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for producing the polymer electrolyte composite film comprising applying to surface of substrate a solution which contains block copolymer comprising hydrophilic block and hydrophobic block, solid acid and solvent; and evaporating solvent contained in solution applied to substrate surface.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a diagrammatic view showing a polymer electrolyte composite film.    Polymer electrolyte composite film (1)    Hydrophilic block (2)    Hydrophobic block (3)    Block copolymer (4)    Hydrophobic domain (6)
NOVELTY - A phenylene group polymer contains phenylene group-containing repeating units (I,II) in molar ratio of 20:80-80:20.    USE - Phenylene group polymer is used for dispersing agent for carbon nanotube used for carbon nanotube composite used for thin film of solar cell (all claimed) and display apparatus, such as flat panel display. Can also be used for hydrogen storage material, capacitor, magnetic material, sensor and optical medium.    ADVANTAGE - The phenylene group polymer has excellent dispersibility. Carbon nanotube composite having favorable diameter and chirality is formed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A phenylene group polymer contains phenylene group-containing repeating units of formulae (I,II) in molar ratio of 20:80-80:20.    R1-R8=H, hydroxyl, halogen, amino, siloxy or monovalent organic group.
NOVELTY - The device has radiofrequency coil that acquires nuclear magnetic resonance signal in the region in thickness direction of membrane while applying vibration magnetic field for excitation with respect to membrane. The concentration of solvent in the region is computed based on the signal acquired in the state of supplying solvent to one surface and gas to other surface. The characteristic value of membrane is computed based on the over-time change.    USE - Device for measuring characteristic of membrane such as solid polymer electrolyte membrane of direct methanol type fuel cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Permeation characteristic of solvent of membrane is evaluated reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of measurement cell.    Measurement cell (201)    Polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM)
NOVELTY - Binary clathrate hydrates of hydrogen and a comonomer are produced by forming a dispersion of water droplets in a dispersing phase, in the presence of an amphiphilic compound for stabilizing the surfaces of the dispersed water and forming clathrate hydrate crystals from the water droplets in the presence of the co-former, e.g. tetrahydrofuran.    USE - Method for the production of binary clathrate hydrates of hydrogen and a comonomer (claimed) used in polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method can reduce the amount of co-former and increase the amount of hydrogen included into the clathrate hydrate structures and increase the surface/volume ratio of hydrate-forming water systems.
NOVELTY - The fuel cell device (10) has fuel passage (14) in substrate, having fuel pathways extended from a fuel inlet (12) in cold zone (30) and reaction zone (32), respectively. An oxidizer passage (20) has a pathway with associated cathodes (26) in reaction zone positioned opposite to respective associated anodes (24). An electrolyte is formed between each opposing anode and cathode in the reaction zone. The fuel and oxidizer passages has neck-down point in the fuel and oxidizer pathways having smaller cross-sectional area than that of other fuel and oxidizer pathways.    USE - Fuel cell device for fuel cell system (claimed) in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The complexity and cost for making high temperature brazed connection for fuel input are reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the fuel cell device.    Fuel cell device (10)    Fuel inlet (12)    Fuel passage (14)    Oxidizer passage (20)    Anode (24)    Cathode (26)    Cold zone (30)    Reaction zone (32)
NOVELTY - The pad (20) has a coil with a turn of a litz wire, and one or more ferromagnetic slabs (22). A shield member is arranged around both the coil and the ferromagnetic slabs for channeling electromagnetic flux when in use. Each ferromagnetic slab is arranged such that its length extends radially from a common point, and each ferromagnetic slab is spaced apart from adjacent slabs by substantially the same angle. The coil is arranged in a plane substantially parallel to that of the ferromagnetic slabs.    USE - Inductive power transfer pad for charging a battery of an electric vehicle (claimed) or a hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The shield member is arranged around both the coil and the ferromagnetic slabs for channeling electromagnetic flux when in use, thus providing improved performance in use by channeling the flow of flux from the charging pad. The pad avoids the need for a user to plug in a cable for opportunity charging, when a vehicle is parked overnight.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) an apparatus for charging a battery of an electric or a hybrid electric vehicle    (2) an electric vehicle comprising a rechargeable battery    (3) a method for charging a battery of an electric or a hybrid electric vehicle    (4) a system for charging a battery of an electric or a hybrid electric vehicle, comprising an electricity network    (5) a system for supplying power to an electricity network, comprising an electricity network    (6) a method for supplying power to an electricity network    (7) a system for controlling load demand in an electricity network, comprising an electricity network    (8) a method for controlling load demand on an electricity network.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an inductive power transfer pad.    Inductive power transfer pad (20)    Backplate (21)    Ferromagnetic slabs (22)    Insulating pads (26)    Cover (28)
NOVELTY - An anode material is prepared by coating core carbon material (preferably natural graphite and/or artificial graphite) with low crystallinity carbon material (preferably pitch, tar, phenolic resin and/or furan resin) and sintering the materials. A pressed density ratio of anode material is greater than or equal to 0.9.    USE - Anode material for use as active material of lithium secondary battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The anode material has improved protection function against reaction with electrolyte liquid on its surface, thus improving efficiency and cycleability of secondary battery. A secondary battery using the anode material has an initial efficiency of greater than or equal to 93.5% and thirtieth cycle discharge capacity of greater than or equal to 95%.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a secondary battery comprising an anode made of anode material.
NOVELTY - A primary adhesive layer and a primary conductive material are arranged on a surface of a metal foil, and pressure is applied to the metal foil. The metal foil and primary conductive material are electrically-connected and adhered. The metal foil, primary adhesive layer or secondary adhesive layer is provided on other surface of the metal foil. The secondary conductive material is heat-pressed, and the metal foil and secondary connecting material are electrically-connected and adhered.    USE - Connection of conductive material is used for connection structure for solar cell module (both claimed), and for tantalum capacitor, aluminum electrolytic capacitor, ceramic capacitor, power transistor, sensor and display material.    ADVANTAGE - The conductive material is efficiently and reliably connected using simple method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for conductive-material connection component.
NOVELTY - A white reflective film comprises coating layer having spherical particles containing ultraviolet absorber and/or light stabilizer, provided on single surface of white film.    USE - White reflective film is used for edge-light-type liquid crystal backlight and direct liquid crystal backlight (both claimed) for liquid crystal display and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The white reflective film provides crystal backlight having improved brightness for long period of time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A white reflective film comprises coating layer having spherical particles containing ultraviolet absorber and/or light stabilizer, provided on single surface of white film. The ultraviolet absorber is chosen from benzotriazole, benzophenone, oxalic acid anilide, cyanoacrylate, triazine, titanium oxide, zinc oxide, zirconium oxide, and cerium oxide. The optical stabilizer contains hindered amine-type group. The sphere-shaped particles comprise acrylic copolymer, polystyrene copolymer and copolymer containing acrylic-type vinyl monomer and styrene-type vinyl monomer.
NOVELTY - The device has a cylindrical-shaped hard resin shock absorber (31) with rectangular cross section formed between a solar cell module (20) and reinforcement frame (3). The shock absorber have predetermined height, such that rear surface of the module does not contact the reinforcement frame when the module bends relative to the length in the longitudinal direction of the frame.    USE - Solar cell modular equipment for use in building such as house.    ADVANTAGE - The cost of the solar cell module equipment is reduced. The abrasion of contact between shock absorber and reinforcement frame is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of solar cell modular equipment.    Reinforcement frame (3)    Frame (10)    Solar cell module (20)    Terminal box (20a)    Shock absorber (31)
NOVELTY - A cathode arranged opposing an anode has a catalytic carbon layer (48) to catalyze redox reaction of the redox species and a conductive carbon layer (52) that transfers electrons from the catalytic carbon layer to a highly conductive metal component (54). A metal strip or wire (35) electrically associated with the anode has sufficient thickness to form a protrusion protruding above a plane of a porous titania layer (38) by 50 mu m with distance between the surface of catalytic carbon layer and the surface of the titania layer set less than 20 mu m.    USE - Photovoltaic cell e.g. dye-sensitized type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The distance between catalytic carbon layer and the titania layer in the area immediately around the protrusions is maintained low and constant over the entire area of the cell so that ohmic losses are minimized and power performance is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of the photovoltaic cell.    Metal strip (35)    Titania layer (38)    Catalytic carbon layer (48)    Conductive carbon layer (52)    Highly conductive metal component (54)
NOVELTY - A battery case (30) comprises a pre-stressed bottom sheet (34) having a convex top surface; a vibration isolator(s) (40) along a portion of a perimeter of the bottom sheet; a sidewall (32) having a bottom portion in contact with the vibration isolator, and isolated from the bottom sheet by the vibration isolator; and a strap(s) (48) having two end portions attached to the bottom sheet.    USE - A battery case used for a battery (11) in electric and hybrid vehicles, e.g. locomotives, off-highway mining vehicles, marine applications, buses and automobiles, or cranes.    ADVANTAGE - The battery case has an improved mechanical strength and integrity to properly house and isolate a battery from static and dynamic loads, thus extending the lifetime of batteries used in high-vibration environments.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for securing a battery to a battery case.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a perspective rear view of the battery case.    Battery (11)    Battery case (30)    Sidewall (32)    Pre-stressed bottom sheet (34)    Vibration isolator (40)    Strap (48)
NOVELTY - An elastic resin is introduced into channel through respective communication channels while forming an elastic portion (3b,3c,4b,4c,6c) which seals a portion between frame assembly and separator as a unitary portion.    USE - Polyelectrolyte type fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The overflow of resin in flowpath can be prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of electrode assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a fragmentary sectional view of the membrane electrode assembly frame.    Anode electrode (1b)    Cathode electrode (1c)    Frame (2)    Inner edges (2b,2c)    Elastic portion (3b,3c,4b,4c,6c)
NOVELTY - A solar cell has transparent electrode which is coated with film (A) having functional group (I), layer of n-type semiconductor micro particles which is coated with a film (B) having functional group (II), and layer of p-type semiconductor micro particles which is coated with a film (C) having functional group (III). The coupling agent reacts with functional group (II), to form a bonding and functional group (I) and (II) are bonded and fixed. The coupling agent reacts with functional group (III), to form a bonding and functional group (II) and (III) are bonded and fixed.    USE - Solar cell such as silicon-crystal solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell is economical, has excellent peeling strength and is manufactured in high yield.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A solar cell has transparent electrode which is coated with a film (A) having functional group (I), layer of n-type semiconductor micro particles which is coated with a film (B) having functional group (II), and layer of p-type semiconductor micro particles which is coated with a film (C) having functional group (III) which are bonded and fixed. The coated n-type semiconductor micro particles are subjected to coupling reaction with functional group (I), to form a bonding. The obtained coupling agent reacts with functional group (II), to form a bonding and functional group (I) and (II) are bonded and fixed. The coated p-type semiconductor micro particles are subjected to coupling reaction with functional group (II), to form a bonding. The obtained coupling agent reacts with functional group (III), to form a bonding and functional group (II) and (III) are bonded and fixed. The bond formed during the coupling reaction is amine bond by the reaction with epoxy group and amino or imino group. The bond formed during the coupling reaction with isocyanate bond by the reaction with isocyanate group and amino or imino group. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of solar cell.
NOVELTY - A benzene-containing compound (1), is new.    USE - Benzene-containing compound used for polyarylene-type polymer for polyarylene copolymer used for solid polymer electrolyte and proton conductive film used for direct methanol-type fuel cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The polyarylene copolymer formed using the benzene-containing compound, provides proton conductive film with high methanol resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A benzene-containing compound of formula (1), is new.    A,D=direct bond, -O-, -S-, -CO-, -SO2-, -SO-, -CONH-, -COO-, -(CF2)i-, -(CH2)j-, -CR'2-, cyclohexylidene group or fluorenylidene group;    i,j=1-10;    R'=alipahatic hydrocarbon, aromatic hydrocarbon or halogenated hydrocarbon;    B'=oxygen atom or sulfur atom;    Ph=fused aromatic ring;    X=atom or group chosen from halogen atom (excluding fluorine), -SO2CH3 or -SO2CF3;    R1-R20=H, fluorine, alkyl, partially or fully halogenated alkyl, allyl, aryl, nitro or nitrile;    l,m,t=0-4;    q=2 or more;    p=0-1 (excluding 0);and    n+p=1.
NOVELTY - The charger (10) has an electronics provided in a housing that defines a socket (14) for receiving an adapter (15). The adapter closely fits a hearing aid (21) that is held in place by the adapter during charging. Resilient contacts (31) e.g. leaf spring types of contacts, extend via apertures (23) in the adapter to provide electrical contact to the hearing aid. The resilient contacts are molded into a plastic carrier (32). The adapter resiliently holds and frictionally engages the hearing aid. The adapter is molded in more than one piece.    USE - Battery charger for a hearing aid.    ADVANTAGE - The charger is adapted to hearing aids of distinctly different shapes and sizes and reliably connects electrically to the hearing aid. The housing accepts the adapter that is designed to closely fit the single hearing aid or single type of hearing aid, so that the adapter has a complex internal structure e.g. undercut, without significantly increasing the overall cost of the charger. The resilient contacts are molded into the plastic carrier to reduce dimensional tolerances and to simplify production.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a battery charger.    Battery charger (10)    Socket (14)    Adapter (15)    Hearing aid (21)    Apertures (23)    Resilient contacts (31)    Plastic carrier (32)
NOVELTY - The battery pack consists of several battery cells (8a-8h) arranged in several rows and layers in a casing with an upper cover and a lower case that are joined. A partition unit (20) separates the battery cells in the casing such that the material thickness of the casing is set to be larger than the material thickness of the partition unit.    USE - Battery pack e.g. lithium ion secondary battery pack for use in business-use electronic apparatus e.g. video camera.    ADVANTAGE - The strength of the battery pack casing is improved and the impact resistance is increased by setting material thickness of casing larger than the material thickness of partition unit. The overall size of the casing is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the battery cells arrangement of the battery pack.    Battery cells (8a-8h)    Electrode terminals (10a,10b)    Partition unit (20)    Circuit board (50)    Residual charge display switch element (62)
NOVELTY - Several cylindrical battery cells (8a-8h) arranged in rows and layers in the battery pack, are partitioned by a polypropylene partition unit (20). The partition unit consists of ribs arranged in corners between a partition plate and a support plate (24) which is placed orthogonally to the partition plate for supporting the battery cells. The ribs are formed corresponding to shape of battery cell which is larger in diametral size on positive electrode terminal side than on negative electrode terminal side.    USE - Battery pack for use in video camera and other private or business use electronic apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The battery cells are supported in battery pack without chattering.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the exploded perspective view of the battery pack.    Casing (2)    Battery cells (8a-8h)    Partition unit (20)    Electrode tab (30)    Display circuit board (60)
NOVELTY - A self-contained battery sized device (10) comprises plastic battery shaped housing (12) to correspond to AA battery, C battery, D battery, or 9-volt battery; two metal terminals inserted into open ended housing in shape and location of the terminals of one of the batteries; and two conductor direct current power jack (20) inserted into housing, with one end of each conductor being connected without need of soldering to corresponding metal terminal.    USE - A self-contained battery sized device for providing alternating current to battery powered equipment.    ADVANTAGE - The device provides an external power source that is easy to use and transfer between different battery powered devices, and is easy to manufacture and package.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a self contained mechanical device.    Battery sized device (10)    Housing (12)    Positive terminal (16)    Negative terminal (18)    Direct current power jack (20)
NOVELTY - An electrode based on vanadium oxide is made by performing greater than or equal to 3 deposition steps, each deposition step accomplished by cathode sputtering of vanadium-based metal target by use of plasma containing argon and oxygen, and powered by a discharge of alternating current; and greater than or equal to 2 successive deposition steps are separated by cooling of the electrode, intermediate sputtering of the target without introducing oxygen into plasma, and intermediate sputtering of the target in the presence of oxygen.    USE - Method for manufacture of electrode based on vanadium oxide for lithium-ion battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method provides amorphous vanadium oxide that exhibits good capacity and reversibility.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Manufacture of electrode based on vanadium oxide involves performing greater than or equal to 3 deposition steps (D), each deposition step accomplished by cathode sputtering of vanadium-based metal target by use of plasma containing argon and oxygen, and powered by a discharge of alternating current; and greater than or equal to 2 successive deposition steps (D) are separated by (A) cooling of the electrode at less than 50 degrees C; intermediate sputtering of the target without introducing oxygen into the plasma for more than 2 minutes; and (C) intermediate sputtering of the target in the presence of oxygen for more than 2 minutes. Steps (B) and (C) are realized while the electrode is isolated from atoms originating from the target.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a diagrammatic view of a cathode sputtering deposition device.    Enclosure (100)    Support (102)    Electrode (103)    Target (104)    Mask (107)    Electrical current source (108)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell component is made by providing fuel cell component; providing deposition assembly for depositing loading material particles onto the fuel cell component; and actuating the deposition assembly to cause deposition of loading material particles onto fuel cell component.    USE - Method for manufacture of fuel cell component (anode current collector, component used in forming fuel flow field of fuel cell, and component used in forming anode flow field of fuel cell) for fuel cell used in fuel cell stack (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method is capable of improving efficiency and reliability of loading catalyst particles (22) in fuel cell components, and provides the ability to better retain the loaded catalyst while concurrently enabling maximum operational efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a system for fabricating the fuel cell component;    (2) a unit for use in facilitating retention of fuel cell components together, the components being held together by a tape fixing agent to form a fuel cell component assembly; and    (3) an assembly for depositing loading material particles in a pre-defined deposition pattern on the fuel cell component.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic view showing a molten carbonate fuel cell with a reforming catalyst unit.    Assembly (10)    Electrolyte matrix (11)    Anode (12)    Current collector (14)    Bipolar separator (16)    Catalyst particles. (22)
NOVELTY - A polymer electrolyte fuel cell comprises membrane electrode assembly having anode side and cathode side; fuel delivery system distributing fuel to the anode side of the membrane electrode assembly (250); and a flow distributor (280) delivering an oxidizer to the cathode side of the membrane electrode assembly and internally humidifying the oxidizer.    USE - A polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell has reduced number of external components for increased portability. The flow channel comprises conductive material which maintains a low cathode electrical resistance while allowing sufficient mass transfer of oxidizer and water between cathode catalyst layer and flow channel.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The flow distributor further comprises channel wall layer and channel backing layer with are co-acting with the membrane electrode assembly to form a flow channel (285) that provides path for oxidizer delivery to the membrane electrode assembly; and porous current collector (212) layer. The flow channel follows a serpentine path over a surface of the membrane electrode assembly. A portion of the flow channel is internally humidified by transfer of water between two portions of the flow channel. The two portions of the flow channel are convectively coupled to each other. The channel wall layer comprises an electrically conductive- gas impermeable, water-permeable material. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for distributing water over cathode side of membrane electrode assembly of a fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the fuel cell system.    Plenum housing (210)    Current collector (212)    Electrode assembly (250)    Flow distributor (280)    Flow channel (285)
NOVELTY - The vehicle comprises a synergistic combination of either a flexible-fueled internal combustion engine along with several electric motors powered by a stack of direct-ethanol-fuel-cells (DEFCs), or several electric motors powered by a stack of DEFCs or independently with energy-storage systems coupled with the DEFCs. The engine and the motor are capable of operating on high grade ethanol fuel, and the motors are designed with adequate power capabilities to operate the vehicle.    USE - Hybrid vehicle operated by fuel with high ethanol content.    ADVANTAGE - The engine and the DEFC-powered motor are fueled from the same high-grade ethanol fuel tank, and environment pollution is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the DEFC.
NOVELTY - The battery (100) has an electrode assembly (300) including a cathode, a separator and an anode, and a metallic can (200) for housing the electrode assembly. A washer (500) is mounted to a cap assembly (400) disposed on an opened top of the metallic can in which the electrode assembly is received in such a manner that one terminal connected to the electrode assembly is exposed.    USE - Secondary battery e.g. lithium secondary battery (claimed), cylindrical battery and prismatic type battery, for a mobile apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The configuration of the battery allows the washer to be mounted on the cap assembly for the purpose of electric insulation to absorb the electrolyte, when the can is damaged by external impacts and the electrolyte is leaked from the can, thus improving the safety of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a secondary battery.    Battery (100)    Metallic can (200)    Electrode assembly (300)    Cap assembly (400)    Washer (500)
NOVELTY - Copper indium diselenide manufacturing involves mixing of toluene and ethylene diamine in a ratio of 1:1. Copper chloride powder, indium chloride powder and compound powder are also mixed. A molar ratio of selenium powder is mixed into solvent. The mixed solvent and compound powder are reacted at furnace. The reaction temperature of compound powder and mixing solvent is 180 degrees C.    USE - Method for manufacturing Copper indium diselenide.    ADVANTAGE - The copper indium diselenide manufacturing method ensures reduced manufacturing cost and increased production efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow chart of copper indium diselenide manufacturing method. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - The device has an insulation coating layer (3) formed to surround a whole outer circumferential surface of a battery module (1). A module cover (7) is formed with a slit (5) along a longitudinal direction of the battery module and coupled detachably outside the insulation coating layer. The module cover is made of an elastic resin material. Chromatics of the module cover varies according to the constellation of the module cover.    USE - Cooling device for a cylindrical battery module.    ADVANTAGE - The device enables uniform cooling of the battery modules while ensuring electrical safety of the battery modules.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a cooling device of a cylindrical battery module.    Battery module (1)    Insulation coating layer (3)    Slit (5)    Module cover (7)    Opening (13)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has an east-west block plate (120) and a south-north block plate (130) mounted on a plate shaped main body. The two plates are disposed in directions that are vertical to an east-west direction and a south-north direction. Optical sensors (PE, PW, PS, PN) are respectively mounted on a front and back surfaces of the east-west block plate and the south-north block plate. A position of sun is determined by using a current value outputted from an optical sensor. A mutually protruding portion of the plate bodies are placed in contact with each other.    USE - Plate type solar tracking apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus helps to obtain maximum generation efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar battery drive system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a plate type solar tracking apparatus.    Optical sensors (PE, PN, PS, PW)    East-west block plate (120)    Trand blocking plate (121)    West blocking plate (122)    South-north block plate (130)
NOVELTY - Electrode formation involves manufacturing the mold (S1) according to electrode pattern. The paste is injected (S2) into mold for electrode metallization, and is ossified to form an electrode line, which is attached (S4) to the adhesive tape. The adhesive tape is separated from the electrode line and the electrode line is heat-treated (S5). The width of the electrode line is reduced and the thickness of the electrode line is increased.    USE - Electrode formation for solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode formation ensures reduction of glass frit for electrode metallization and the resistance of electrode is lowered.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method of manufacturing a solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar cell.    Conductivity type semiconductor substrate (201)    Electrical conducting semiconductor layer (202)    Front electrode (203)    Back contact electrode (204)    Reflection barrier layer (205)    Back surface field layer (206)
NOVELTY - The board (10) has a battery (100) formed with an anode (120), an electrolyte (110), and a cathode (130). Contact parts (123, 133) are connected to circuit patterns (240, 240a, 240b) to supply power to a circuit part (200). The battery is embedded in the circuit part. Insulating layers (250a, 250b) are formed to protect the circuit patterns.    USE - Battery built-in printed circuit board for a RAM, and a local area network card.    ADVANTAGE - The board connects a power connection terminal of the battery to the printed circuit board, and prevents the failure or the error of a product due to the connection failure of the battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a battery built-in printed circuit board.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a battery built-in printed circuit board.    Battery built-in printed circuit board (10)    Battery (100)    Electrolyte (110)    Anode (120)    Contact parts (123, 133)    Cathode (130)    Circuit part (200)    Circuit patterns (240, 240a, 240b)    Insulating layers (250a, 250b)
NOVELTY - The membrane electrode assembly comprises an anode (20'), a cathode (20) and a polyelectrolyte membrane (10). The polyelectrolyte membrane is interposed between the anode and the cathode. The anode or cathode comprises an electrode substrate (50), a micro porous layer (40), which is formed on the electrode substrate and a catalyst layer (30). The catalytic layer is formed on the microporous layer includes pores (42,44) and a hydrophobic polymer layer (46) present on the outer wall of the pores.    USE - Membrane electrode assembly for a fuel cell and a fuel cell system (Claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The membrane electrode assembly improves the quality of a fuel cell by facilitating mass transfer and discharge through pores in a catalyst layer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a method for manufacturing film for fuel cell electrode assembly, which includes a binder region, a micro pore layer, a base, an acid and conductive powder; and    (2) a method for manufacturing the membrane-electrode assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the membrane-electrode assembly.    Polyelectrolyte membrane (10)    Cathode (20)    Anode (20')    Catalyst layer (30)    Micro porous layer (40)    Electrode substrate (50)
NOVELTY - The cover has a wire protection piece extended to an outer side on a plastic material cover body. A printed circuit board (PCB) including a battery is arranged inside a portable phone protect case. The battery is installed in a left-right edge terminal of the cover body corresponding to an installation position of a wire that is connected to a light emitting member and a flap. An adhesive is coated on rear side of the cover body. The rear side of the cover body is placed in a location provided with multiple hook pieces.    USE - Portable phone protecting case inner cover.    ADVANTAGE - The cover avoids entry of external moisture and foreign materials, and does not malfunction. The battery in the printed circuit board can be replaced according to needs of the users.
NOVELTY - The system has an anode pole (12) and a cathode pole (14) arranged at both sides of an anion replacement film (10) of an alkali type fuel cell (2). A fuel discharge pipe (42) for discharging exhausted fuel is connected to a discharge port of the fuel cell. A fuel feeding pipe (22) is connected to an inlet which is introducing the fuel into the fuel cell. A splitter (30) produces the concentration fuel after water is separated and removed from the exhausted fuel that is circulated through the fuel pipe.    USE - Fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The fall of the fuel concentration is suppressed and the utilization efficiency of the fuel cell system is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for operating method of fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Alkali type fuel cell (2)    Anion replacement film (10)    Anode pole (12)    Cathode pole (14)    Fuel feeding pipe (22)    Splitter (30)    Fuel discharge pipe (42)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell system has fuel cell generated using hydrogen and oxygen, hydrogen storage portion, detection portion for detecting leakage of hydrogen supplied from hydrogen storage portion, and connection suppressing portion. The hydrogen storage portion has an opening (126) connectable with hydrogen replenishment apparatus (200) for replenishing hydrogen from the exterior while storing hydrogen supplied to the fuel cell. The connection suppressing portion suppresses the connection of apparatus (200) to the opening, when leakage of hydrogen is detected.    USE - Fuel cell system is used as power source for portable apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell system enables easy suppression of hydrogen replenishment from exterior, during abnormality.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for hydrogen replenishment apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the expanded cross section of connection suppressing portion of the fuel cell system, and connecting state of supply port of hydrogen replenishment apparatus to the opening.    Opening (126)    Thermoplastic portion (128)    Movable portion (132)    Support portion (138)    Hydrogen replenishment apparatus (200)    Supply port (210)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell has electrolytic membrane (321) having proton conductivity, cathode catalyst layer (323) arranged in contact with the surface of cathode side of the electrolytic membrane, cathode catalyst layer (325) arranged in contact with layer (323), and insulation portion (324) which has an electrical insulator and protrudes from the electrolytic membrane to layer (323). Catalyst layer (323) and catalyst layer (325) have carbon barrier (A) and carbon barrier (B) supporting the catalyst producing electrochemical reaction of a reactive gas, respectively.    USE - Fuel cell is used for fuel cell system (claimed) for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell exhibits suppressed fall in electric power generation performance resulting from uneven distribution of hydrogen at anode side.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fuel cell has electrolytic membrane having proton conductivity, cathode catalyst layer (323) arranged in contact with the surface of cathode side of the electrolytic membrane, cathode catalyst layer (325) arranged in contact with catalyst layer (323), and insulation portion which has an electrical insulator and protrudes from the electrolytic membrane to catalyst layer (323). Catalyst layer (323) and catalyst layer (325) have carbon barrier (A) and carbon barrier (B) supporting the catalyst producing electrochemical reaction of a reactive gas, respectively. Carbon carrier (A) consists of high crystalline carbon. Carbon carrier (B) contains low crystalline carbon. The hydrolyzing catalyst of catalyst layer (325) contains iridium or platinum.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the explanatory drawing of cross section of membrane electrode assembly of the fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Membrane electrode assembly (320)    Electrolytic membrane (321)    Cathode catalyst layers (323,325)    Insulation portion (324)    Anode gas diffusion layer (326)
NOVELTY - A gel-form electrolyte secondary battery contains gel-from non-aqueous electrolyte, anode and cathode containing cathode mix comprising binder. The binder is polyvinylidene fluoride, polyacrylonitrile or styrene butadiene rubber.    USE - Gel-form electrolyte secondary battery for camcorder, digital camera, mobile telephone, mobile information terminal and notebook-type computer.    ADVANTAGE - The battery has excellent cycle characteristics, load characteristics and high capacity.
NOVELTY - The assembly (1) has a fuel electrode (4) with fuel electrode catalyst layer (2) containing electrolyte having proton conductivity, formed on respective gas diffusion layer (3). An air electrode (7) with an air electrode catalyst layer (5) containing electrolyte having proton conductivity is formed on gas diffusion layer (6). A solid polymer electrolyte membrane (8) is clamped between fuel and air electrodes catalyst layers. One of the air and fuel electrode catalyst layers is formed with stacked several base layers from which an electrolyte content rate differs.    USE - Membrane electrode assembly (MEA) of fuel cell (claimed) e.g. direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) used for portable electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - The stable high output can be achieved for fuel cell provided with membrane electrode assembly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic sectional view of the MEA.    Membrane electrode assembly (1)    Fuel electrode catalyst layer (2)    Fuel electrode gas diffusion layer (3)    Fuel electrode (4)    Air electrode catalyst layer (5)    Air electrode gas diffusion layer (6)    Air electrode (7)    Solid polymer electrolyte membrane (8)
NOVELTY - A mounted type hydrogen gas tank comprises wall surface which is obtained by laminating the inner layer (2) and outer layer (3) containing fiber reinforced plastics. The mounted type hydrogen gas tank has cylindrical structure without metal liner in the inner surface of the inner layer. A zinc-aluminum alloy liners (4a,4b) which forms the interlayer of inner-and-outer layers contains zinc (68-88 mass%), and has thickness of 0.5 mm or less.    USE - Mounted type hydrogen gas tank used for fuel cell used in motor vehicle and hydrogen fuel rockets.    ADVANTAGE - The mounted type hydrogen gas tank is compact, and has excellent gas barrier property.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the mounted type hydrogen gas tank.    Inner layer (2)    Outer layer (3)    Zinc-aluminum alloy liner (4a,4b)    Molten metal (5)    Comparison portion (6)
NOVELTY - A polyether sulfone-type polymer electrolyte has benzene sulfonyl repeating unit (1) and fluorinated benzene sulfonyl repeating unit (2).    USE - Polyether sulfone-type polymer electrolyte is used for solid polymer electrolyte membrane of polymer electrolyte fuel cell (both claimed). Can also be used for electrodialysis, battery-electrolyte diaphragm and diffusion dialysis.    ADVANTAGE - The polyether sulfone-type polymer electrolyte is economical and has excellent ion conductivity and hydrophobicity. Solid polymer electrolyte membrane comprising the polyether sulfone-type polymer electrolyte has excellent swelling-proof property with respect to methanol and water, durability, ion conductivity and oxidation resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A polyether sulfone-type polymer electrolyte has benzene sulfonyl repeating unit of formula (1) and fluorinated benzene sulfonyl repeating unit of formula (2).    n,n'=1-6;and    p-s,p'-s'=0-4, where all are not 0 simultaneously.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of polyether sulfone-type polymer electrolyte. Polyether sulfone series copolymer having benzene sulfonyl repeating unit of formula (3) and fluorinated benzene sulfonyl repeating unit of formula (4), is subjected to halogeno alkylation, thio acylation and oxidation, to obtain polyether sulfone-type polymer electrolyte.
NOVELTY - A proton transport material contains water-insoluble liquid crystal polymer obtained by copolymerizing hydrophilic group-containing monomer and hydrophobic monomer, as essential component.    USE - Proton transport material is used for ion exchanger and electrolyte for membrane electrode assembly of fuel cell (all claimed) used as portable power supply, domestic power supply and vehicle-mounted mobile power source.    ADVANTAGE - The proton transport material has excellent proton transport ability, and provides inexpensive fuel cell with excellent mechanical characteristics, improved durability and electric power generation performance even in low humidity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for hydrophobic monomer of formula: CH2=C(-R1)-A-O-Z-O-B2 (3).    R1=H or methyl;    A=alkylene, -C6H4-CH2-, -CO-O(CH2)n1 or -CO-;    Z=mesogenic group;    B2=alkyl group;and    n1=1 or more.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the explanatory drawing of proton transport of the proton transport material. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A proton-conductive coordination polymer complex compound contains 2,3-pyrazine dicarboxylic acid, trans-1,2-bis(4-pyridyl)ethylene and water molecule coordinated to five-coordination metal ion. The water molecule is crystal water and forms hydrogen bond in one-dimensional column.    USE - Proton-conductive coordination polymer complex compound is used for polymer electrolyte fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The proton-conductive coordination polymer complex compound has excellent conductivity.
NOVELTY - A catalyst carrier consists of a carbon material obtained by heating an activated carbon having a specific surface area of 1700 m2/g or more at 1600-2500 degrees C.    USE - Carrier is used for manufacturing catalysts used for electrodes of fuel cells (all claimed), such as polymer electrolyte fuel cells and direct methanol fuel cells, used for electric-power generation in motor vehicles and mobile devices, such as notebook personal computers and mobile telephones.    ADVANTAGE - The carrier provides catalysts having excellent activity over a long period of time. A catalytically active component can be highly dispersed in the carrier. The obtained catalyst provides fuel cells having excellent output characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of catalyst carrier.
NOVELTY - The film (6) has resin layer turned into sealant layer that consists of polyethylene laminated on surface of core layer from low density polyethylene. The resin layer has polyethylene graft modified with unsaturated carboxylic acid which shows heat sealing property with respect to metal of lead wire (4) laminated on other surface of core layer. The resin layer provided on both surfaces of core layer is colored.    USE - Film for lead wires for battery.    ADVANTAGE - The presence or absence of film can be confirmed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view and top view of the film.    Battery (1)    Cell (3)    Lead wire (4)    Package (5)    Film (6)
NOVELTY - A reinforced type electrolytic membrane comprises polyelectrolyte dispersion liquid which is impregnated into porous base material. The electrolytic membrane has maximum tensile strength of 70 N/mm2 at 23 degrees C and relative humidity of 50%.    USE - Reinforced type electrolytic membrane for polymer electrolyte fuel cell and fuel cell membrane electrode assembly (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrolytic membrane has outstanding durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a membrane electrode assembly; and    (2) a polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph of the average strength of the electrolytic membrane and the correlation of durable time. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - A fuel cell system has a reformed-gas production apparatus which has a modifier which reforms source gas and obtains hydrogen rich reformed gas, a carbon monoxide removal apparatus which absorbs-and-removes carbon monoxide from the reformed gas and obtains carbon monoxide removal gas, and a fuel cell which makes the carbon monoxide removal gas supplied to the stack react with oxygen-containing gas. The carbon monoxide removal apparatus consists of a carbon monoxide adsorption tower of 3 or more towers filled with carbon monoxide adsorption agent.    USE - Fuel cell system is used for generating electric power.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell system has high energy efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fuel cell system has a reformed-gas production apparatus which has a modifier which reforms source gas and obtains hydrogen rich reformed gas, a carbon monoxide removal apparatus which absorbs-and-removes carbon monoxide from the reformed gas and obtains carbon monoxide removal gas, and a fuel cell which makes the carbon monoxide removal gas supplied to the stack react with oxygen-containing gas. The carbon monoxide removal apparatus consists of a carbon monoxide adsorption tower of 3 or more towers filled with carbon monoxide adsorption agent, while performing the carbon monoxide absorption-and-removal operation in any one tower, while circulating the stack off gas of the fuel cell as gas for regeneration in another tower(s) and heating/regeneration of carbon monoxide adsorption agent is carried out, the regeneration off gas from another tower(s) is used as a fuel for the modifier. Source gas is circulated as gas for cooling in the remaining towers, while performing cooling operation of carbon monoxide adsorption agent which became high temperature at the time of the heating/regeneration operation, and cooling off gas from the remaining towers is used as source gas for the modifier.
NOVELTY - A cladding material (300) accommodates the electrode assembly (400) with a outer peripheral portion with top sealing portion (120) and lower sealing portion (220). A cathode tab electrically connected with the cathode plate contacts the tab tape (520). An anode tab connected with the anode plate contacts with the tab tape (510) arranged in the inner side of sealing portions.    USE - Pouch type secondary battery such as lithium battery, nickel-cadmium battery, nickel-hydrogen battery, and nickel-zinc battery used in portable electronic device such as video camera, mobile telephone, and notebook personal computer.    ADVANTAGE - The corrosion and swelling phenomenon generating within the cladding material is prevented by short circuit the cladding material with the anode tab tape.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of pouch type secondary battery.    Top sealing portion (120)    Lower sealing portion (220)    Cladding material (300)    Electrode assembly (400)    Tab tapes (510,520)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell module (30a) includes current collection structures (1) that is accommodated within a case (20), and is in contact with fuel cells (7). A contact resistance reduction region reduces contact resistance of several fuel cells and current collection structures.    USE - Polymer electrolyte-type fuel cell module for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The current collection efficiency of fuel cell is improved by simple mechanism.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the fuel cell module. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Current collection structures (1)    Fuel cells (7)    Assembly (10)    Case (20)    Fuel cell module (30a)
NOVELTY - The fuel system has an anode gas supply path (37) with a three-way valve (22), for sending anode gas to the fuel cell. A dew point hygrometer (15) detects the humidity presence inside the fuel cell. The electric control unit (ECU) (25) opens the three-way valve when the humidity value is lower than preset threshold value.    USE - Solid polymer electrolyte type fuel cell (PEFC) system.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell system manages the moisture content inside fuel cell appropriately according to the operating condition of the fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    PEFC stack (10)    Air compressor (12)    Dew point hygrometer (15)    Three-way valve (22)    ECU (25)    Anode gas supply path (37)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell has electrolyte, anode pole (20) and cathode pole (30). The anode pole has pair of electrode provided on both sides of electrolyte. The cathode pole has catalyst particles (24) and capture particles. The catalyst particles have catalytic action with respect to reaction which generates hydroxide ion from oxygen. The capture particles have catalytic action with respect to reaction which generates hydroxide ion from hydrogen peroxide.    USE - Fuel cell such as alkali-type fuel cell, phosphoric-type fuel cell, molten carbonate-type fuel cell, solid electrolyte-type fuel cell and solid polymer-type fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell has improved durability and electric power generation performance. The deterioration of electrolytic membrane by hydrogen peroxide ion of fuel cell is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fuel cell has electrolyte and anode pole and cathode pole. The anode pole has pair of electrode provided on both sides of electrolyte. The cathode pole has catalyst particles and capture particles. The catalyst particles have catalytic action with respect to reaction which generates hydroxide ion from oxygen. The capture particles have catalytic action with respect to reaction which generates hydroxide ion from hydrogen peroxide. The capture particles are fullerene particles containing niobium oxide, titanium oxide, synthetic zeolite and activated carbon or rare earth metals.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows electrode catalyst of fuel cell.    Anode pole (20)    Catalyst particles (24)    Cathode pole (30)    Catalyst layer (32)    Capture layer (34)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell has electrolyte, and anode pole (20) and cathode pole which are pair of electrodes which are positioned on both sides of the electrolyte. The anode pole contains particles (I) which catalyze the decomposition reaction of alcohol and particles (II) which catalyze the decomposition reaction of aldehyde. The fuel cell is supplied with alcohol as fuel.    USE - Fuel cell such as solid polymer type fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell has improved electric power generation performance and fuel utilization efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fuel cell has electrolyte, and anode pole and cathode pole which are pair of electrodes which are positioned on both sides of the electrolyte. The anode pole contains particles (I) which catalyze the decomposition reaction of alcohol and particles (II) which catalyze the decomposition reaction of aldehyde. The fuel cell is supplied with alcohol as fuel. The particles (I) contain alcohol dehydrogenase, and material chosen from iron, cobalt and/or nickel, platinum, platinum-ruthenium, and platinum-tin. The particles (II) contain aldehyde dehydrogenase, and cytochrome P450.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the electrode catalyst of fuel cell.    Anion replacement film (10)    Electrolytic solution (12)    Anode pole (20)    Support (22)    Catalyst seed (24)
NOVELTY - A non-aqueous electrolyte solution contains copolymer (1 weight part) and lithium salt (1-25 weight parts). The copolymer is formed by co-polymerizing carbonate-group-containing acrylic ester (I) (55-95 weight%) and vinylene carbonate (II) (5-45 weight%). 1 g of copolymer has carbonate group content of 0.002 mol or more. The copolymer has weight average molecular weight of 500-10000.    USE - Non-aqueous electrolyte solution for lithium cell.    ADVANTAGE - The non-aqueous electrolyte solution is non-volatile, excellent in safety and high lithium-salt solubility. The lithium cell comprising non-aqueous electrolyte solution is excellent in ion conductivity and electrical property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A non-aqueous electrolyte solution contains copolymer (1 weight part) and lithium salt (1-25 weight parts). The copolymer is formed by co-polymerizing carbonate-group-containing acrylic ester (55-95 weight%) and vinylene carbonate of formula (II) (5-45 weight%). 1 g of copolymer has carbonate group content of 0.002 mol or more. The copolymer has weight average molecular weight of 500-10000. The carbonate-group-containing acrylic ester is of formula: CH2=C(R1)-C(=O)-O-R2-O-C(=O)-O-R3 (I).    R1=H or methyl;    R2=1-6C alkylene;    R3=1-18C hydrocarbon;and    R4,R5=H or 1-6C alkyl.
NOVELTY - A non-aqueous electrolytic solution contains lithium salt (in weight parts) (1-25) and polymer (1). The polymer is obtained by polymerizing acrylic ester monomer (1) containing carbonate group. The polymer contains carbonate group of 0.002 mol or more per 1 g of polymer, and has weight average molecular weight of 500-10000.    USE - Non-aqueous electrolytic solution for lithium cells.    ADVANTAGE - The non-aqueous solution has high ionic conductivity, and provides the lithium cell having excellent electrical property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A non-aqueous electrolytic solution contains lithium salt (in weight parts) (1-25) and polymer (1). The polymer is obtained by polymerizing acrylic ester monomer of formula (1) containing carbonate group. The polymer contains carbonate group of 0.002 mol or more per 1 g of polymer, and has weight average molecular weight of 500-10000. The acrylic ester monomer is of formula: CH2=C(-R1)-C(=O)-O-R2-O-C(=O)-O-R3 (1).    R1=H or methyl;    R2=1-6C alkylene;and    R3=1-18C hydrocarbon.
NOVELTY - An electrode electrolyte contains a polyarylene copolymer consisting of a repeating unit (1) having a sulfonic acid group.    USE - Electrode electrolyte is used for preparing electrode pastes and electrodes used in membrane-electrode assemblies of polymer-type fuel cells (all claimed) used as motive power source for motor vehicles, and electric-power-generation power supply for fixation and portable devices.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode electrolyte has excellent proton conductivity, dimensional stability, hot-water resistance, and mechanical characteristics. The electrode electrolyte can be manufactured economically as introduction of sulfonic acid group is not required. The electrode electrolyte provides fuel cells having improved electric-power generation performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrode electrolyte contains a polyarylene copolymer consisting of a repeating unit of formula (1) having a sulfonic acid group.    Y'=-CO-, -SO2-, -SO-, -CONH-, -COO-, -C(CF3)2-, or -(CF2)l-;    l=1-10;    W'=direct bond, Y', -O-, or -S-;    Z=direct bond, -(CH2)l, -C(CH3)2-, -O-, -S-, -CO-, or -SO2-;    R30=-SO3H, -O(CH2)hSO3H, or -O(CF2)hSO3H;    h=1-12;    p,q=0-10;    r=1-5;and    k=0-4.    Z contains nitrogen-containing aromatic ring(s).
NOVELTY - The method involves preparing a sheet with several opening. The sheet is brazed to one surface of flow path formation structure. A separator and the flow path formation structure are joined with the sheet.    USE - Manufacturing method of solid polymer type fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The size of the fuel cell can be reduced by minimizing the thickness of the sheet with opening.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart explaining the process of producing fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (120) has a gas diffusion supply structure that supplies reactive gas to the electrode in a membrane electrode assembly (124). A concave shaped structure protrudes at the side of a gas diffusion structure (125) which is formed between the membrane electrode assembly and a gas supply structure (126).    USE - Fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The inhibitory effect of the deformation is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the fuel cell.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (120)    Membrane electrode assembly (124)    Gas diffusion structure (125)    Gas supply structure (126)    Separator (130)
NOVELTY - The oxidation gas is made to flow from one end of a humidifier (15) to a fuel cell (2). The flow of the oxidation gas at the outer peripheral portion of a hollow fiber bundle of the humidifier is inhibited. The fuel cell is scavenged by the oxidation gas that passes the humidifier in a state in which the flow volume at the center portion is increased.    USE - Scavenging-air method of fuel cell e.g. solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell of fuel cell system (claimed) mounted in vehicles such as fuel cell electric vehicle, electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle, vessel, aircraft, electric train, walking robot and power generation system of buildings.    ADVANTAGE - The humidification performance of the humidifier is reduced by making the flow of the oxidation gas at the outer peripheral portion lower than the center portion during scavenging of the air. Hence the scavenging time of the fuel cell can be shortened. The fuel cell can be scavenged rapidly without causing problems such as increase in weight and cost of the auxiliary machine and deterioration of the fuel-consumption.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system with humidifier. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (1)    Fuel cell (2)    Control unit (7)    Humidifier (15)    Radiator (43)
NOVELTY - An electrode active material, aqueous solution of water-soluble polymer and binder resin are dissolved and/or dispersed to solvent having water as main component, to obtain electrode coating agent. The gelatinization and/or phase-separation of aqueous solution of polymer are carried out by heating. The coating agent is coated on a collector to form a coating film which is then dried using the conductive heat from the collector side and/or radiant heat from the coating-film side, to form an electrode. The mass ratio of water-soluble polymer and water is 0.3/99.7-3/97.    USE - Manufacture of electrode for secondary battery (claimed) such as lithium ion battery.    ADVANTAGE - The localization of binder resin in drying process is suppressed, even when the coating film is dried under high-speed drying conditions. Therefore, electrode has favorable adhesiveness with the collector.
NOVELTY - A lithium ion polymer battery has positive electrode, negative electrode, separator, and gel electrolyte which is formed by polymerizing acrylate monomer(s) with solvent. The positive electrode and negative electrode has binder component which is a mixture of fluorine-containing resin and acrylic resin.    USE - A lithium ion polymer battery.    ADVANTAGE - Has high energy density, and improved rate characteristic and charging/discharging cycling characteristics.
NOVELTY - A catalyst contains ruthenium-tellurium as active ingredient, and nitrogen element.    USE - Catalyst for electrode material of fuel cell used for fuel cell stack and fuel cell system (all claimed) such as polymer electrolyte fuel cell used for fuel motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst is economical, and has excellent catalytic action.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A catalyst contains ruthenium-tellurium (RuTe2) as active ingredient, and nitrogen element.
NOVELTY - A catalyst contains ruthenium telluride and tungsten oxide as active ingredients. The active ingredients are adhered to the carbon-type base.    USE - Catalyst for electrode material of fuel cell e.g. polymer electrolyte fuel cell used for fuel-cell stack used for fuel-cell system (all claimed) for fuel motor vehicles and fixed cogeneration system.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst has excellent catalytic activity, voltage durability, and is economical.
NOVELTY - An electrode coating agent contains electrode active material, water-soluble polymer, binder resin and water. The viscosity of coating agent at 60 degrees C is 5 times or more than the viscosity at 30 degrees C. The mass ratio of water-soluble polymer and water is 0.3/99.7-3/97.    USE - Coating agent is used for electrode of secondary battery (both claimed) such as lithium ion battery.    ADVANTAGE - The localization of binder resin in drying process is suppressed, even when the coating film is dried under high-speed drying conditions. Therefore, electrode has favorable adhesiveness with the collector.
NOVELTY - An energy system comprises solar cell module (16) which produces electric power by converting sunlight or fuel into energy source, and co-generation system which consumes cooling heat and cools solar cell module. The cooling heat is generated using exhaust heat generate with electric power generation.    USE - An energy system used in residence, office building and factory.    ADVANTAGE - The energy system can cool economically.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) co-generation system; and    (2) solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the energy system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Electric power generating apparatus (11)    Absorption refrigerator (12)    Fan coil unit (13)    Cold water circulation line (15)    Solar cell module (16)
NOVELTY - A stainless steel plate has oxide film whose outermost surface contains (in atomic%) aluminum (40 or more), manganese (10 or less), silicon (8 or less), chromium (30 or less), iron (10 or less) and nitrogen (15 or less). The sum of titanium and niobium is 3 atomic% or more.    USE - Stainless steel plate is used for electric contact material, separator material of polymer electrolyte fuel cell, interconnector material of solid oxide fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The stainless steel plate having favorable surface electrical conductivity is economically formed in high yield.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A stainless steel plate has oxide film whose outermost surface contains (in atomic%) aluminum (40 or more), manganese (10 or less), silicon (8 or less), chromium (30 or less), iron (10 or less) and nitrogen (15 or less). The sum of titanium and niobium is 3 atomic% or more. The base material of steel plate contains (in mass%) carbon (0.1 or less), silicon (3 or less), manganese (1.5 or less), phosphorus (0.04 or less), sulfur (0.03-5), chromium (10.5-30), aluminum (0.03-5) and remainder of iron. The sum of titanium and niobium is 0.1-3 mass%. The base material further contains molybdenum (5 or less), copper (3 or less) and nickel (5 or less). An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of stainless steel plate. A hydrogen (5 volume% or less, including 0), oxygen (100 volume ppm or less) and remainder of inert gas, are used in manufacture of stainless steel plate.
NOVELTY - A monomer containing sulfonic acid group-containing compound and a de-protecting agent are polymerized, to obtain a polymer containing sulfonic acid group.    USE - Manufacture of polymer containing sulfonic acid group such as polyarylene used for polymer electrolyte fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently, quickly and simply provides high yield of polymer containing sulfonic acid group with high molecular weight.
NOVELTY - The motor vehicle has solar panel integrated material (6) used for exposed surface portions of vehicle, for solar power generation. A bolt embedded retainer ring is vertically attached to acrylic resin boards (3,5) attached to vehicle roof, for mounting wind-powered generator accommodation plastic box and liquid fuel tank. The liquid fuel tank is made of reinforced-plastic material. A glass fiber cloth in lower portion of boards is coated with liquid mixture of acrylic resin liquid, resin viscous fluid and quick drying agent liquid, for firm bonding of boards.    USE - Motor vehicle e.g. passenger car, mounted with solar/wind-powered power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The solar power generation and wind-powered power generation can be inexpensively performed. The damage of tank at the time of collision or accident can be prevented. The discharge of carbon monoxide due to the use of fuel can be reduced, by using the generated power for driving the vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the structural view of the solar panel and the solar/wind-powered power generation system mounted on motor vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Acrylic resin boards (3,5)    Solar panel integrated material (6)    Plastic decoration panel (7)    Holes (8,9)    Liquid fuel tank installation space (10)
NOVELTY - A micro lens forming layer (19) is formed on color filters (14-16) formed on a photoelectric transducer (12) formed on a substrate (11). The micro lens forming layer is exposed using the gray scale mask. The exposed micro lens forming layer is developed and a heat treatment operation is performed for the developed micro lens forming layer.    USE - Solid state image pickup device manufacturing method.    ADVANTAGE - The thinning of the micro lens forming layer is performed without generating deterioration of the flatness of the micro lens forming layer by performing exposure, development and heat treatment for the developed layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the photoelectric converter.    Semiconductor Substrate (11)    Photoelectric transducer (12)    Color filters (14-16)    Micro lens (17)    Micro lens forming layer (19)
NOVELTY - The solar cell module (1) has a substrate glass and a cover glass (14) adhered using ethylence-vinyl acetate (EVA) resin. The cover glass is attached to the light receiving surface side of a solar cell device (12). An edge space (S) of width 15 mm or more is formed between the edges of the solar cell device, substrate glass and the cover glass.    USE - Frame-less copper indium selenide (CIS) type thin film solar cell module e.g. copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) type solar cell module, copper indium gallium sulfur selenide (CIGSS) type solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - Entry of external moisture such as rain water to the solar cell device can be prevented by forming the edge space of specific width. The weather resistance can be improved and degradation of electric power generation can be suppressed. The structure is simplified and cost is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for solar cell module manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the frame-less solar cell module.    Solar cell module (1)    Solar cell device (12)    Cover glass (14)    Edge space (S)
NOVELTY - The method involves sealing a photovoltaic cell (4) between substrate (2) and film (3) by resin. A contact plate (11) is arranged on the outer side of film of uppermost laminated structure, while stacking the laminated structure. The air between the substrate and film is discharged, while heating and melting the resin.    USE - Manufacturing method of solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The damaging of the photovoltaic cell can be prevented, while increasing the productivity of solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the laminated structure.    Substrate (2)    Film (3)    Photovoltaic cell (4)    Contact plate (11)    Sealing resin sheets (20,30)
NOVELTY - A high molecular compound layer (2) having siloxane bond is formed on a peripheral portion of semiconductor wafer (1), and a solution-containing dopant (3) is coated on the surface of semiconductor wafer in which high molecular compound layer is formed. The high molecular compound layer is heat-processed, and made into a silicon-oxide film (4). Then, the dopant contained in the solution is diffused into the semiconductor wafer by subjecting to further heat-processing, and then PN junction (8) is formed, to obtain a solar cell.    USE - Manufacture of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell is manufactured efficiently by does not involving removal of mask material for dopant diffusion.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart illustrating manufacturing method of solar cell.    Semiconductor wafer (1)    High molecular compound layer (2)    Solution-containing dopant (3)    Silicon-oxide film (4)    Phosphorus pentaoxide (5)    PN junction (8)    Back surface electrode (9)    Surface electrode (11)
NOVELTY - A silica and carbonaceous raw material having particles size of 50 mu m are mixed and baked at 800-1600 degrees C for 3-12 hours to obtain cathode active material.    USE - Manufacture of cathode active material used for non aqueous electrolyte secondary battery used for portable electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides cathode active material having high capacitance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A silica (SiOx, where x is 0.8-1.5) and carbonaceous raw material having particles size of 50 mu m are mixed and baked at 800-1600 degrees C for 3-12 hours to obtain cathode active material. The carbonaceous raw material is chosen from graphite, acetylene black, carbon black, hard-carbon black, pitch, resin and polymer.
NOVELTY - A battery additive tablet contains (in weight parts) polyvinyl alcohol powder (100) and hydrophilic non-ionic lubricating agent (1-5, preferably 1.5-2.5). The tablet is a compression molded material and is immersed into electrolyte solution containing dilute sulfuric acid as main component, of a lead storage battery. The lubricating agent is glycerin fatty acid ester. The tablet further contains sodium sulfate (30 or less), ethylene glycol (10 or less) and/or water (10 or less).    USE - Additive tablet is used for electrolyte solution of lead storage battery.    ADVANTAGE - The additive tablet raises hydrogen voltage of cathode during charging of battery, and enables to maintain charging and discharging characteristics of the battery for long period of time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of battery additive tablet.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the charging/discharging cycle test result of a lead storage battery containing the additive tablet added to electrolyte solution. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A laminate has a glass plate having primary surface and secondary surface. An electroconductive film is formed on the primary surface of the glass plate, and a light-active layer is formed on the electroconductive film. A resin is formed on the secondary surface of the glass plate. The glass plate consists of glass having warped point of 400 degrees C or more and thickness of 10 mu m-2.2 mm. The resin is copolymer resin having linear molecular structure, or fluororesin. The fluororesin consists of tetrafluoroethylene hexafluoropropylene vinylidenefluoride.    USE - Laminate is used for solar cell (claimed) such as dye-sensitized solar cell for building, motor vehicle, and vessel.    ADVANTAGE - The lightweight laminate provides solar cell having excellent durability.
NOVELTY - A seal portion (16) has annular seal portions formed on both surfaces of peripheral portion of humidification film (20). The annular seal portion arranged on side of frame (11) is fixed to peripheral portion of humidification gas flow path (12). A seal board (18) arranged at outer edge portion of seal portion (16), seals peripheral portion of humidification film when annular seal portion arranged at side of frame (21) contact the frame (21).    USE - Humidifier for polymer electrolyte fuel cell used in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The leakage of humidification gas and humidification fluid through humidification film is prevented so that humidification efficiency of humidifier can be improved and energy efficiency of fuel cell can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the front and sectional views of humidifier for fuel cell.    Frames (11,21)    Humidification gas flow path (12)    Seal portion (16)    Annular seal portions (16a,16b)    Seal board (18)    Humidification film (20)
NOVELTY - Manganese oxide is taken in a deposition source container containing lithium compounds, and the energy for evaporation (such as energy beam or laser beam) is injected to the container under oxygen-containing atmosphere (S4), to obtain partially substituted type compound of lithium manganate or lithium manganate (S5) by gaseous-phase method. Thus, manufacture of anode is carried out. The lithium compound is lithium oxide, lithium carbonate or lithium nitrate. The container further contains transition metals.    USE - Manufacture of anode used for lithium cell (claimed) used as power supply of integrated circuit (IC) card and tag.    ADVANTAGE - The method economically and easily provides anode using raw material of reduced chemically activity. The anode in the form of thin film is excellent in handleability and free from moisture.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of manufacture of anode. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Heat processing of manganese oxide (S1)    Preservation of manganese oxide under dry atmosphere (S2)    Arranging lithium compound in film-forming chamber (S3)    Irradiating electron beam (S4)    Vapor-deposition of lithium manganate on base material (S5)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell has an electrolyte and electrode composite structure (11) which is connected with a separator (12) and stacked by turns. A recess portion is formed in both ends of electrolyte and electrode composite structure.    USE - Solid polymer type electrolyte fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - As the crack of the corrosion-resistant film of the polymer type fuel cell is reduced, the electric power generation efficiency on the channel-shaped variation, so that the reliability and durability of the fuel cell are improved efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A protrusion portion is formed in the inner circumference side in the electrolyte and electrode composite structure at the back surface of the recess portion. A groove of an electric power generation portion of the separator is formed by molding process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an enlarged cross-sectional view of the fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electrolyte and electrode composite structure (11)    Separator (12)    Oxidizing agent gas flow path (13)    Fuel gas flow path (14)    Solid polymer electrolyte film (21)
NOVELTY - The method involves laminating each separator so that the end surface with convex portion faces same direction. The planar structure is formed so that each plane is arranged on the same plane while forming the plane parallel to the end surface of convex portion surface after lamination.    USE - Manufacturing method of polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The damage caused to the electric power generation structure can be suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart explaining the process of manufacturing fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell has end plates (61,63) and side structures (62) that are connected using a joint bolt (64). A buffer joint (66) is positioned in edge portion at side of the end plates in the side structure, and a hole for passage of joint bolt is provided in edge portion of side structure at which the buffer joint is positioned.    USE - Fuel cell of e.g. solid polymer type for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The strength with respect to force from direction which intersects the lamination direction of the fuel cell is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the fastening structure of the fuel cell.    End plates (61,63)    Side structure (62)    Joint bolt (64)    Buffer joint (66)    Convex spherical surface seat joint (660)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell power generation equipment(11) has a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) (12) and a polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC) (13) which are used together. The SOFC discharges the hydrogen-containing-gas which is supplied to the PEFC through a recycle piping (14).    USE - Fuel cell power generation equipment.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen utilization and electric power generation efficiency of the fuel cell power generation equipment is increased without using a circulation pump.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the fuel cell power generation equipment.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell power generation equipment (11)    SOFC (12)    PEFC (13)    Recycle piping (14)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell (100) consists of electrolyte and electrode assembly (20), separator (40), gas diffusion layer (30) and elastic member (32). The electrolyte and electrode assembly comprises electrolyte layer (23) having ion conductivity and electrode layers (22,24) having catalyst ability. The separator functions as partition of reactive gas provided for fuel cell reaction. The gas diffusion layer has carbon nanotube oriented in direction perpendicular to surface of electrolyte and electrode assembly and separator.    USE - Fuel cell such as solid polymeric type fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell has excellent electric power generation performance, and relieves variation of flow-path pressure loss for each laminated assembly material.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fuel cell consists of electrolyte and electrode assembly, separator, gas diffusion layer and elastic member. The electrolyte and electrode assembly comprises electrolyte layer having ion conductivity and electrode layer having catalyst ability. The separator functions as partition of reactive gas provided for fuel cell reaction. The gas diffusion layer is provided between electrolyte and electrode assembly, and separator. The gas diffusion layer has carbon nanotube oriented in the direction perpendicular to surface of electrolyte and electrode assembly and separator. The elastic member is formed by expansion of member of fuel cell, and relieves change of layer thickness of gas diffusion layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of fuel cell.    Electrolyte and electrode assembly (20)    Electrode layers (22,24)    Electrolyte layer (23)    Gas diffusion layer (30)    Carbon nanotube (34)    Separator (40)    Fuel cell (100)
NOVELTY - The battery structure has battery modules (3) which are fastened in lamination direction by inserting hollow bolts (4) into attachment holes (33) formed at four sides of the battery modules, so as to form a battery sub-module (2). The battery sub-modules are fastened in lamination direction by inserting long through bolts into the internal holes (43) of the hollow bolts.    USE - Structure of battery such as lithium ion battery.    ADVANTAGE - The damage of battery module during fastening is prevented without the need for restriction plates and without increasing the fastening locations, hence size reduction is achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of battery structure.    Battery sub-module (2)    Battery module (3)    Hollow bolt (4)    Attachment hole of battery module (33)    Internal hole of hollow bolt (43)
NOVELTY - A secondary battery contains an organic radical polymer as electrode active material. The organic radical polymer has disubstituted polynorbornene structure (1), and two substituents having a 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine-1-oxyl radical which performs endo-exo with respect to principle chain five membered ring structures.    USE - Secondary battery is used for lithium ion secondary cell for mobile telephone, notebook personal computer, and power supply of portable electronic devices.    ADVANTAGE - The secondary battery has high capacitance, and charging and discharging properties.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A secondary battery contains an organic radical polymer as electrode active material. The organic radical polymer has disubstituted polynorbornene structure of formula (1), and two substituents having a 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine-1-oxyl radical which performs endo-exo with respect to principle chain five membered ring structures.
NOVELTY - The cell has a base material (10) made of the metal and insulating resin. The insulating resin is selected from the group containing poly sulfone, polyether-sulfone, polyether ether ketone and polyphenylene sulfide. The positive electrode layer (13) and the negative electrode layer (14) are embedded in the grooves (101,102) formed in the base material. A solid electrolyte layer (15) is formed above the grooves. The negative electrode layer contains lithium or lithium alloy. The positive electrode layer contains mixture of active material, heat conductive particles and binder.    USE - Thin lithium ion secondary cell for portable electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - The thickness of the solid electrolyte layer is reduced by using simple structure without degrading the characteristics and the production efficiency of thin lithium ion secondary cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for lithium ion secondary cell manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the battery.    Base material (10)    Collectors (11,12)    Positive electrode layer (13)    Negative electrode layer (14)    Solid electrolyte layer (15)    Grooves (101,102)
NOVELTY - A temperature control unit is controlled to set the temperature of a hydrogen separation membrane (21). A laser is irradiated to a target (22) and an electrolyte layer is formed as a film by vapor-deposition on the hydrogen separation membrane. The temperature of the hydrogen separation membrane is changed to temperature which is below the initial temperature, and another electrolytic layer is formed by stopping the irradiation of laser after predetermined time.    USE - Film forming method of electrolytic membrane for fuel cell such as hydrogen separation membrane battery. Can also be used in polymer electrolyte fuel cell, solid oxide fuel cell, etc.    ADVANTAGE - Generation of penetration defect is suppressed by changing film-forming temperature in film-forming process of electrolytic layer, and proton-conductivity can be ensured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic structural view of film-forming apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Oxygen supply unit (10)    Chamber (20)    Hydrogen separation membrane (21)    Target (22)    Film forming apparatus (100)
NOVELTY - Lithium secondary battery (10) has mixed layer (13) containing lithium ion-conductive polymer (131) and inorganic particles (132) provided between separator (14) and cathode (B) or anode (A). The cathode and anode occlude and discharge lithium reversibly. The inorganic particles contact separator and cathode or anode. The inorganic microparticles are metal oxide particles or metal nitride particles having electronic insulation such as alumina, silica, titania, zirconia, magnesia, aluminum nitride, boron nitride and/or silicon nitride.    USE - Lithium secondary battery is used as power supply for mobile devices such as notebook personal computer and mobile telephone.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium secondary battery is highly safe and has excellent thermal conductivity. The change in shape of separator is suppressed during internal short circuit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of lithium secondary battery.    Lithium secondary battery (10)    Mixed layer (13)    Separator (14)    Lithium ion-conductive polymer (131)    Inorganic particles (132)    Anode (A)    Cathode (B)
NOVELTY - A carbon monoxide removal device (100) has shift reaction device (1) integrated with selective-oxidation reactor (11). A heat insulation material (21) is provided between shift reaction device and selective-oxidation reactor. The shift reaction device reduces density of carbon monoxide by shift reaction. The selective-oxidation reactor reduces density of carbon monoxide by selective oxidation reaction of carbon monoxide.    USE - Carbon monoxide removal device is used for hydrogen production apparatus (claimed) for manufacture of hydrogen-containing-gas for polymer electrolyte fuel cell, town gas and kerosene oil.    ADVANTAGE - The carbon monoxide removal device easily discharges carbon monoxide. The temperature of shift reaction device and selective-oxidation reactor can be maintained easily, even during partial load operation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show example of carbon monoxide removal device. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Shift reaction device (1)    Penetration pipe (5)    Selective-oxidation reactor (11)    Heat insulating material (21)    Carbon monoxide removal device (100)
NOVELTY - The cell has a cathode (7) including a cathode catalyst layer (5) and an anode (4) comprising an anode catalyst layer (2) laminated on an anode diffused layer (3). An electrolytic membrane (8) is arranged between the cathode catalyst layer and the anode catalyst layer. A groove (10) is formed in a surface facing the anode diffused layer with an area ratio of 5 to 30 percentages. The area ratio of the groove in the surface facing the electrolytic membrane of the anode catalyst layer is less than or equal to 10 percentages.    USE - Fuel cell e.g. active-type fuel cell, semi passive type fuel cell, and internal vaporization type direct methanol fuel cell, that is utilized in a portable electronic device. Can also be used for a polymer electrolyte fuel cell, and fuel cell using a liquid fuel such as ethanol fuel, ethanol aqueous solution, pure ethanol, dimethyl ether and formic acid.    ADVANTAGE - The cell improves the output maintenance performance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a membrane electrode assembly for a fuel cell.    Anode catalyst layer (2)    Anode diffused layer (3)    Anode (4)    Cathode catalyst layer (5)    Cathode (7)    Electrolytic membrane (8)    Groove (10)
NOVELTY - The secondary battery has a positive electrode and a negative electrode alternately stacked with a separator (8a). The overlapping portions of the separator are crimped by pressure along the circumference of the positive electrode and the negative electrode.    USE - Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery such as lithium ion secondary cell used as power supply for e.g. mobile phone, electric vehicle, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The efficiency of the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery is improved and the productivity is increased without forming wrinkles in the separator during assembly of the battery pack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the top view of the positive-negative electrodes and separator of non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    Positive electrode exposed portion (2b)    Negative electrode exposed portion (3b)    Collectors (5,7)    Separator (8a)    Crimped portion (8b)
NOVELTY - The game pad cover (1) has a projection (11) which is installed in the location corresponding to a concave groove of a battery lid lock pin of a game pad. The projection is inserted in the concave groove.    USE - Game pad cover.    ADVANTAGE - The game pad cover prevents detachment of the battery lid.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic side view of the game pad cover.    Game pad cover (1)    Projection (11)
NOVELTY - A method for non-covalently coating a support (A) with a hybrid organic-inorganic film (I) involves (a) depositing a conjugated organic polymer (II) containing groups of type X onto (A) and (b) depositing nanoparticles (III) containing groups of type Y onto (A), where the groups X and Y together form hydrogen bonds.    USE - The supports (A) coated with the films (I)/(I') are used in claimed electronic devices comprising: (A) partially coated with a film (I) or (I'); a metal layer on at least part of the film; and electrical contacts between the non-film coated part of the film (as anode) and the metal layer (as cathode). The use of (I'), or (A) coated with (I) or (I'), in a photovoltaic cell is also claimed.    ADVANTAGE - The films (I)/(I') are obtained by a simple, economical procedure, while controlling the morphology and composition of the materials.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a multilayer hybrid organic-inorganic film (I'), consisting of layers of (II) and layers of (III);    (2) a (I)-coated support (A) obtained by the above process; and    (3) a support (A) coated with (I').
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (10) consist of a membrane electrode assembly (MEA) (16) that includes an electrolyte membrane (28) arranged between a pair of electrodes (30,32). An inlet buffer (36a) consists of a primary inlet buffer area (44a) arranged adjacent to reactant gas passage (24a) of a left metal separator (20) and secondary inlet buffer area (44b) arranged adjacent to reactant gas flow field (34) formed in a right metal separator (18). The grooves of primary buffer area are formed deeper than the grooves of secondary buffer area in a stacking direction.    USE - Fuel cell e.g. solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell for vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The reactant gas is supplied uniformly through the reactant gas passage to the entire reactant gas flow field thus the performance of power generation is achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the fuel cell.    Fuel cell (10)    Membrane electrode assembly (16)    Right metal separator (18)    Left metal separator (20)    Reactant gas passage (24a)    Electrolyte membrane (28)    Electrodes (30,32)    Reactant gas flow field (34)    Inlet buffer (36a)    Primary inlet buffer area (44a)    Secondary inlet buffer area (44b)
NOVELTY - A base structure (2) comprises several cooling ribs (5) for dissipation of heat. A clamp is provided for supporting connector cables (6) to a connector box (3). The base structure, a protector lid and the connector cables are made of plastic materials with high resistance to adverse whether conditions, chemical products, where the materials are made with additives to give resistance to UV radiation and fire.    USE - Electrical connector box in photovoltaic solar module.    ADVANTAGE - The conduction of the electrical energy generated by the photovoltaic solar module to the exterior is permitted, so that the possible tension on the connector terminal assembled onto the end of each cable is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the front portion of connector box.    Base structure (2)    Connector box (3)    Cooling ribs (5)    Connector cables (6)    Openings (12)
NOVELTY - The module (2) has a pair of electrodes (22,23) arranged on a substrate (21) and a solar cell (24) arranged on the electrode (22). The solar cell is connected to the electrode (23) through a connecting element (25) and a frame made of ceramic material is arranged on the substrate such that the solar cell is located inside the frame. A transparent medium (29) such as transparent adhesive, polymer material and material having high transmittance is formed on the frame.    USE - Solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The durability and reliability of the solar cell are increased by using a simple arrangement.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar cell module.    Solar cell module (2)    Substrate (21)    Electrodes (22,23)    Solar cell (24)    Connecting element (25)    Transparent medium (29)
NOVELTY - A reactant gas flow field (34) supplies reactant gas along electrode surface and coolant flow field (54) supplies coolant along gas flow intersecting direction. The reactant gas and coolant passages (24a,26a) extending through metal separators (18) allow gas and coolant to flow along stack direction of membrane electrode assembly (16) and separators. The separator has inlet buffer to connect passage (24a) and field (34). A protrusion (38a) protrudes towards field (54), between field (34) and buffer so that flow of coolant into back surface buffer (56a) is limited.    USE - Fuel cell e.g. solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The coolant is distributed uniformly to power generation area so that generation of local hot spots is prevented and temperature degradation of electrolyte membrane can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the fuel cell.    Membrane electrode assembly (16)    Metal separator (18)    Reactant gas flow field (24a)    Coolant passage (26a)    Reactant gas flow field (34)    Protrusion (38a)    Coolant flow fluid (54)    Back surface buffer (56a)
NOVELTY - A bare cell (100) has an electrode assembly, can or pouch-shaped casing for accommodating the electrode assembly and the stepped portion (150) in the side surface. A protection circuit board (200) is electrically connected to the bare cell. The stepped portion has a label overlap accommodating space for accommodating the label overlapping portion (400).    USE - Secondary battery e.g. lithium secondary battery, lead storage batteries, nickel-cadmium batteries, nickel hydrogen batteries and nickel-zinc batteries for camcorders. Can also be used in personal digital assistant (PDA), mobile phones and global positioning system (Global positioning system) devices.    ADVANTAGE - The outer thickness of the secondary battery is made uniform. A smaller, lighter secondary battery with high energy density is obtained easily.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the secondary battery.    Bare cell (100)    Stepped portion (150)    Protection circuit board (200)    Upper casing portion (310)    Label overlapping portion (400)
NOVELTY - The semiconductor component (1) comprises a photosensitive doped semiconductor layer (2), in which electric charge carriers are released during the absorption of electromagnetic radiation (6). The photosensitive semiconductor layer has a structured boundary layer (7). The structured boundary layer is positioned after one layer (3) that generates an electric field for separating the released charge carriers, where electric field extending over the structured boundary surface. The transparent electrically conductive material is a transparent conductive polymer.    USE - Semiconductor component, particularly a photosensitive semiconductor component for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The photosensitive semiconductor layer has a structured boundary layer, which is positioned after one layer that generates an electric field for separating the released charge carriers, where electric field extending over the structured boundary surface, and thus enables a high light penetration into the silicon substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a semiconductor component.    Semiconductor component (1)    Photosensitive doped semiconductor layer (2)    Layer (3)    Electromagnetic radiation (6)    Boundary layer (7)
NOVELTY - The method involves arranging a flexible solar module (12) in a forming tool and a plastic material (14) is extruded behind and is completely laminar. The solar module is arranged with a front side on a form surface of the forming tool. A separate spraying process plastic material is formed at the front side of the solar module. A polycarbonate material is used as plastic material.    USE - Method for the production of a construction unit with a solar generator function.    ADVANTAGE - The flexible solar module is arranged in a forming tool and a plastic material is extruded behind and is completely laminar, and hence ensures a method with which a construction unit with a solar generator function is simply manufactured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a construction unit with a solar generator function.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a finished roof panel.    Construction unit (10)    Solar module (12)    Plastic material (14)
NOVELTY - The battery has secondary cells, which are individually lined in a parallel manner, where rated voltage of the battery is identical with rated voltage of the secondary cells. The secondary cells are lithium ion battery cells or lithium polymer battery cells, and an active layer of a cathode electrode contains an element in the cells. The element is selected from lithium cobolt oxide, lithium nickel cobolt oxide, aluminum doped lithium nickel cobolt oxide, lithium manganese spinal and lithium iron phosphate.    USE - Storage battery for use in a power converter i.e. Bordline(RTM: Compact power supply converter).    ADVANTAGE - The secondary cells are individually lined in a parallel manner, where the rated voltage of the battery is identical with the rated voltage of the secondary cells, thus linking the secondary cells to large power units in a problem-free manner, and hence utilizing the secondary cells in an alternative energy generation plant. The device is designed in such a manner that it secures the switching configuration of the battery based on even loading and unloading on poles independent of a charge voltage curve, and hence avoiding high and low charging conditions with the individual cells in order to increase the life span of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a principle circuit diagram of a power converter.    Generator (1)    Consumer load (2)    Generator converter (3)    Direct current intermediate circuit (4)    Traction converter (5)
NOVELTY - Tube fitting (1) comprises a sealing ring (10) made from an ethylene-propylene-diene rubber and a sealing ring (11) made from a fluorinated rubber.    USE - Tube fitting for a collector tube of a solar collector.    ADVANTAGE - The fitting has high heat resistance even at high temperatures.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a tubular connection with the above tube fitting. Preferred Features: The sealing ring lies next to the free end (2) of the fitting. The sealing rings are arranged in annular grooves on the outer surface. The annular grooves are provided in an end section (3) arranged on the free end of the fitting.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the tube fitting.    Tube fitting (1)    Free end (2)    End section (3)    Sealing rings (10, 11)    Collector tube (20)
NOVELTY - The lamp has an accumulator chamber arranged in a concrete foundation, and a positioning steel plate molded on a surface of concrete, where the accumulator chamber is covered by a base plate of a lamp stem. A water-proof rubber cushion is fixed between the base plate of the lamp stem and a positioning steel plate. An accumulator is directly arranged in the accumulator chamber that is preserved in the concrete foundation, and is covered by the water-proof rubber cushion and the base plate of the lamp stem.    USE - Wind and light complementary street lamp.    ADVANTAGE - The lamp has perfect heat dispersion, exhaustion and water-proof effects, ensures theft-proof and normal operation, and reduces the property loss.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a wind and light complementary street lamp.
NOVELTY - The machine has sending glue parts placed on a fixed board and a sending glue cylinder, which controls the sending glue part to move. A transition wheel between a tape roller and the sending glue parts are placed on the fixed board, and a cutting knife and a pinch roller are provided in a front of the sending glue parts. A slider moves along a leader, where the slider is fixed on the leader. Elastic parts are fixed between the slider and the fixed base. A limited piece is placed on the fixed base in a movable way, and is fixedly connected to the slider and moves along with the slider.    USE - Rubberizing device for cell coiling machine.    ADVANTAGE - The tension of the taper is controlled by the elastic parts by replacing the moving medium, which is controlled by the cylinder, and the structure is simple. The manufacturing cost of the device is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a rubberizing device.
NOVELTY - The pack has a battery main body whose side includes a circuit board, and a U shaped connecting point outer frame placed at the side of the battery main body, and forms a containing space with the side of the battery main body. A filling colloid is fully filled in the containing space through a low-pressure emitting shaping method for covering the circuit board. Two corresponding sides of the battery main body are respectively provided with an electrode sheet. Interior parts of two corresponding sides of the frame respectively face to sides of the battery main body.    USE - Battery pack.    ADVANTAGE - The interior part of two corresponding sides of the connecting point outer frame respectively face to the sides of the battery main body where provided with electrode sheets, so that the electrode sheets can be effectively shielded. The filling colloid is filled between the battery main body and the connecting point outer frame through the low-pressure emitting shaping method, thus protecting the circuit board and electrode sheets of the battery main body.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of a battery pack.
NOVELTY - The device has a thermocouple subassembly i.e. metallic oxide semiconductor field effect transistor, electrically connected to a fuel battery or an electric power device. One part area of a heat exchange subassembly is utilized for fixing the thermocouple subassembly. Other part areas of the heat exchange subassembly are utilized for contacting a fuel located in a fuel container and heating the fuel. A thin layer Teflon (RTM: PTFE) is covered on a surface of the other areas of the heat exchange subassembly.    USE - Heat exchange device for a fuel battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a heat exchange device.
NOVELTY - The box has a slideway provided between an inner box body and an outer box body and comprising an upper slideway and a lower slideway. The upper slideway and a framework of the inner box body are welded together, and the lower slideway and the framework of the outer box body are welded together. The upper slideway is inserted in the lower slideway to form a drawer type assembly and disassembly of a battery pack. Multiple wheels of the upper slideway moves in a lower slideway chute of the lower slideway.    USE - Quickly changed battery box for an electric motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The box realizes fast assembly and disassembly of the battery pack and increases driving mileage, and is convenient to maintain and suitable for separated charging.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a quickly changed battery box of electric motor car.
NOVELTY - The technique involves selecting a waste lead acid storage battery with normal voltage as a recyclable battery, taking a waste lead acid battery pole cluster, and discarding a separator between positive and negative plates. Positive and negative pole clusters are respectively provided in a corrosion resisting and high temperature resisting container. A lead grid is coated with an active substance in the positive pole cluster. The active substance is separated with the lead grid. The negative plates are doped into the newly assembled lead acid storage battery negative clusters.    USE - Technique for recycling processing of a waste lead acid storage battery.    ADVANTAGE - The technique processes the battery with high perfection, and reduces production cost.
NOVELTY - The holder has a lower locking bracket (2) located on a lower part of a battery cell grip holder main body (1), and an upper locking bracket (3) located on an upper part of the holder main body. A front protruded part is meshed with a protruded part of the lower locking bracket. Upper and lower locking brackets have protuberant structures. The protuberant structure of the lower locking bracket is closely combined with another protuberant structure at the middle of the holder main body. A tail part of the upper locking bracket is formed as an ellipse-like metal structure.    USE - Battery cell grip holder.    ADVANTAGE - The holder is quick and convenient to install and loose, and avoids manual and automatic tools. The holder is reliable in structure, and can speed up the progress of the production line. The holder is inexpensive, and enhances the satisfaction of the user.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery cell grip holder.    Battery cell grip holder main body (1)    Lower locking bracket (2)    Upper locking bracket (3)
NOVELTY - The module has a beam-splitter placed under a single leaf structured solar panel that compresses the patulous sunshine into fine light beam arrays. The beam-splitter splits fine light beams into the fine light beam arrays according to frequency spectrum and refracts the fine light beam arrays in different geometric positions according to a frequency section order. The solar panel is made of optical glass or optical plastic, where two sides of the solar panel are arranged with lens arrays of different radius. The beam-splitter is set with a splitting unit provided with a micro beam-splitter.    USE - Optical module for use in a solar energy photovoltaic cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar beam-splitter splits the sun beam into different frequency spectrums, and the different frequency spectrum sun beam assembles in PN-junction corresponding to the energy band width, and light energy in the sun beam frequency spectrum is absorbed adequately and converted into electric energy, thus saving energy in efficient manner, and hence improving the photoelectric conversion efficiency of the solar energy photovoltaic cell of the optical module greatly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar energy photovoltaic cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar energy photovoltaic cell optical module. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - A cationic conductive polymer (S1) comprising a proton donating polymer and an oxocarbonic acid, is new.    USE - In electrolyte membrane and fuel cell (claimed) i.e. proton exchange membrane fuel cell; and in electrochemical cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cationic conductive polymer exhibits a cationic conductivity of greater than 0.020 S/cm at a relative humidity of less than 25% at 20-120 degrees C.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a fuel cell comprising an anode, cathode, and cationic exchange electrolyte providing proton conductivity between anode and cathode. The cationic exchange electrolyte containing the cationic conductive polymer (S1).
NOVELTY - A secondary battery comprises a cathode; an anode; a separator; and a gel polymer electrolyte composition comprising an electrolyte solvent, an electrolyte salt, and a polymerizable monomer. A polymerization initiator is coated or added on battery device element(s) in contact with the gel polymer electrolyte composition. The battery device element is cathode, anode, separator or battery case.    USE - Secondary battery for portable phones, camcorders, notebook computers, personal computers or electric cars.    ADVANTAGE - The secondary battery has time/economic efficiency in a manufacturing process, high productivity, and improved performance due to sufficient gelation of a gel polymer electrolyte composition.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for manufacturing a secondary battery comprising a cathode, an anode, a separator, and a gel polymer electrolyte, comprising:    (A) coating or adding a polymerization initiator on/to battery device element(s) in contact with the gel polymer electrolyte;    (B) inserting the cathode, the anode, and the separator into a battery case; and    (C) forming the gel polymer electrolyte by injecting a gel polymer electrolyte composition comprising an electrolyte solvent, an electrolyte salt, and a polymerizable monomer into the battery case, and carrying out polymerization.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a photograph showing a gelation state of the gel polymer electrolyte composition after 1 hour from the introduction.
NOVELTY - A clad filter material is a plate-shaped filter material comprising a compound multilayer material in which a porous metal layer is laminated on both surface of a felt-like fiber layer. The clad filter material permeates liquid or gas from one surface side to another surface side.    USE - Clad filter material is used as separation membrane, adsorption agent, catalyst and battery component.    ADVANTAGE - The clad filter material is compact, and has excellent heat resistance. The transmission and permeation rate of gas and liquid is controlled effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The porous metal layer has porous spongy metal sheet material including cooper, copper alloy, titanium, titanium alloy, tantalum, tantalum alloy, niobium, niobium alloy, nickel, nickel alloy, vanadium, platinum, palladium, heat-resistant aluminum or stainless steel. The felt-like fiber layer includes metal non-woven fabric or resin-made non-woven fabric containing resin fiber such as self-bonding non-woven fabric. A catalyst support fiber is supported by iron-type or platinum-type catalyst component, palladium-type catalyst component or gold-type catalyst component. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of clad filter material.
NOVELTY - The membrane electrode assembly (10) has a membrane (12) provided between an anode (14) and a cathode (16). A catalyst diffusion barrier layer (18) is bounded on the side of interface between the membrane and the cathode, and bounded on the side of plane with approximately 50% of thickness of membrane from the cathode.    USE - Membrane electrode assembly (MEA) for proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The decay or degradation of fuel cell is mitigated.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the MEA.    MEA (10)    Membrane (12)    Anode (14)    Cathode (16)    Catalyst diffusion barrier layer (18)
NOVELTY - A partition plate (28) has a gap (29) for connecting the chamber (26) to the chamber (27). An exhaust gas port (32) is provided at the chamber (26) and a cathode off-gas introducing port (30) is provided at the chamber (26). An anode off-gas introducing port (31) is provided at the chamber (27).    USE - Waste gas processing apparatus of solid polymer type fuel cell for fuel cell system used as power supply in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The peak of hydrogen concentration in the exhaust gas discharged into the atmosphere from exhaust gas port is reduced by simple structure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for waste gas processing method of fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view and sectional view of the waste gas processing apparatus.    Chambers (26,27)    Gap (29)    Cathode off-gas introducing port (30)    Anode off-gas introducing port (31)    Exhaust gas port (32)
NOVELTY - Preparing a highly graphitizable carbon foam (I) comprises: combining mesophase pitch and a crosslinking agent to form a crosslinking agent-mesophase pitch mixture; and treating the crosslinking agent-mesophase pitch mixture to form a graphitizable carbon foam.    USE - (I) is useful for battery components or high temperature applications. (I) is useful in applications that require both high thermal and electrical conductivities.    ADVANTAGE - The method does not utilize: synthetic foam of mesophase pitch, high pressure, long process time, complex stabilization and thermosetting processes for the creation of foams. (I) exhibits interlayer spacing and a crystalline size value that are suited for applications requiring thermal or electrical conductivity. (I) exhibits both high thermal and electrical conductivities, and improved graphitizability and density characteristics. The method produces highly graphitizable carbon foam. The method utilizes sulfur without decreasing the graphitizability of the mesophase pitch. The method requires less expensive ingredients.
NOVELTY - The rack includes an integral lifting device comprising a fixed frame (1) and a height adjustable loose frame (2) connected to the fixed frame by two hinged arms (4). The height of these arms is altered by a mechanism (3) comprising a threaded pivot and a nut. The fixed frame has a locking device for fixing the loose frame in the highest position relative to the fixed frame. The arm height adjustment mechanism preferably also comprises a hydraulic cylinder with an integral hand pump or an integral 12V electric motor and pump, as well as a hand winch with a steel cable or plastic lifting belt.    USE - For transporting bicycles on a vehicle, especially for bicycles which have an electric motor on the front or back wheel which is powered by rechargeable battery.    ADVANTAGE - None given.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the rack secured to the tow hook of a car.    fixed frame (1)    adjustable frame (2)    height adjustment mechanism (3)    adjustable arms (4)    channel for bicycle wheels (5)
NOVELTY - The battery has an anti-reflection layer (220) formed on an uneven part (210) on a surface of a substrate made of glass, metal, plastic and silicon. An n-plus type silicon thin film (230), a p-minus type silicon thin film (240) and a p-plus type silicon thin film (250) are sequentially formed on the anti-reflection layer. A sidewall insulating layer (260) is formed on the three films to prevent electrical connection between the two films (230,250). A metal wiring layer (270) is formed on the three silicon thin films and the sidewall insulating layer.    USE - Silicon thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The manufacturing process of the cell is simple, and manufacturing cost of the cell is low. The product specification of the cell is improved. The cell uses the n-plus type silicon thin film or the P-plus type silicon thin film as a lower electrode by selecting the dopant concentration of an n-type or p-type silicon thin film as high concentration.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for fabricating a silicon thin film solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a silicon thin film solar cell.    Uneven part (210)    Anti-reflection layer (220)    N-plus type silicon thin film (230)    P-minus type silicon thin film (240)    P-plus type silicon thin film (250)    Sidewall insulating layer (260)    Metal wiring layer (270)
NOVELTY - The secondary battery has holder unit (151) which is set on surface of bare cell (100) having electrode terminal (131). A substrate molding component is where protection circuit board is molded. The protection circuit board has charge or discharge terminals (211) and test terminals (212) that is exposed when molded with molten resin. A stopper component (221) is connected to holder unit.    USE - Secondary battery for electronic devices. Uses includes both are not limited to cellular phone, notebook computer, camcorder.    ADVANTAGE - Prevents substrate from separating and twisting with respect to molding components by reinforcing binding force between a bare cell and substrate molding component.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the substrate molding compound and bare cell.    Bare cell (100)    Electrode terminal (131)    Holder unit (151)    Charge or discharge terminals (211)    Test terminals (212)    Stopper component (221)
NOVELTY - The opener has a gripper supported by an end part of a bottle shroud (45). The gripper prevents a rotation of a housing (23) and a corkscrew (49), which is connected with a drive motor battery part (25). An internal gear set is connected to operate the gear set equipped in the internal gear set. The transferable bottle shroud is included to an inner side and an outer side of the housing in an axial direction, and accommodates an entrance of the bottle near to cork. The bottle shroud is biased to a spring. The spring is elastically supported and so the bottle shroud is extended from housing.    USE - Automatic wine cork opener.    ADVANTAGE - The opener removes the cork of the bottle using the gripper, thus making a hands free operation possible.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an automatic wine cork opener.    Housing (23)    Drive motor battery part (25)    Linear groove (29)    Bottle shroud (45)    Corkscrew (49)
NOVELTY - A stopping unit (70) stops forwarding movement of running wheel, when receiving side terminal (130) faces against electric power feeding terminal. A front wheel engages with endless traveling portion, such that motive power of front wheel is transmitted to endless traveling portion, while rib shaped protruding line is fit into a recessed portion of endless traveling portion. The length of protruding line does not contact engaging position of endless traveling portion and front wheel, when receiving side terminal faces against electric power feeding terminal.    USE - Charging device for battery of self-driving vehicle such as mobile robot, automated guided vehicle, self-propelled apparatus, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The regression amount of the self-driving vehicle is restrained low, and the reliability of the charging device is improved without reducing the productivity of the charging device and without increasing the number of components of the charging device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the charging device.    Back-plate (10)    Electric box (20)    Right wheel (110)    Left wheel (120)    Receiving side terminal (130)
NOVELTY - The solar cell module has wiring material (40) that is positioned in intersecting position of thin wire electrode (30) so that thin electrode has primary portion which is joined to wiring material and secondary portion which is not joined to wiring material. The height from surface of substrate to primary portion of thin electrode is larger than the height from surface of substrate to secondary portion of thin electrode.    USE - Solar cell module for use as power supply in warehouse and building.    ADVANTAGE - The contact resistance of wiring material and thin electrode generated by joining wiring material and thin electrode directly without forming bus-bar electrode can be reduced effectively. Hence the output characteristics of the solar cell module can be improved effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the solar cell module.    Thin wire electrode (30)    Wiring material (40)    Resin adhesive (80)
NOVELTY - An engagement element (2) is fitted in the groove (4) formed in the storage case (1) of battery pack (10) and protruded outer side from the exit portion (6). A detachment prevention element (42) is formed at the vicinity of groove for preventing the deviation of engagement element from the groove. A protrusion (41) is formed in the inner side of groove for guiding the sliding of engagement element. The interior and exterior of storage case are isolated at the groove side and bottom face of groove.    USE - Storage case for battery pack used in mobile phone and notebook personal computer.    ADVANTAGE - The refuse or dust entering into the storage case through the groove is prevented effectively, so that the short circuit of printed circuit board and unit cell can be prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for metal mold apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the battery pack.    Storage case (1)    Engagement element (2)    Groove (4)    Exit portion (6)    Battery pack (10)    Protrusion (41)    Detachment prevention element (42)
NOVELTY - A refresh circuit (17) performs refresh operation to forcedly apply the electric current between electrodes so as to remove the deposit adhered on the electrode.    USE - Electric equipment e.g. transmitting apparatus of tire state monitor of vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Refresh operation of the battery can be controlled reliably. Stabilized operation can be maintained over along time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the electric equipment. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Receiver (5)    Temperature sensor (12)    Voltage sensor (13)    Refresh circuit (17)    Battery (18)
NOVELTY - A back sheet (30) has an adhesive layer (20) laminated on an organic film (10). The adhesive layer contains epoxy resin (A), phenol resin (B), ethylene vinyl copolymer (C) containing epoxy resin or epoxy hardener and unsaturated carboxylic acid derivative having a functional group as monomer component, and siloxane compound (D).    USE - Back sheet is used for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The back sheet has low water-vapor-permeation rate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the back sheet.    Organic film (10)    Adhesive layer (20)    Back sheet (30)
NOVELTY - An organic acid solution as proton donor is contacted with a film containing polymer as a solid electrolyte. The film containing organic acid is arranged between a pair of electrodes placed under water. Voltage is applied between electrodes, and film is dried to manufacture solid electrolyte film.    USE - Manufacture of solid electrolyte film used for fuel cell, such as direct methanol-type fuel cell used as power supply for portable devices, such as mobile telephone, mobile notebook personal computer, electronic still camera, personal digital assistant, video camera, handheld game machine, mobile server, electrical torch, bicycles, robots and toys. Can also be used for display element, electrode chemical sensor, signal transmission medium, capacitor, electrodialysis, gel actuator, and salt electrolysis film.    ADVANTAGE - The solid electrolyte film having favorable quality and high proton conduction degree is manufactured at high yield.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of solid electrolyte film manufacturing apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Dope manufacturing equipment (10)    Dope (24)    Film manufacturing equipment (33)    Spread film (61)    Precursor film (65)    Hydrogen substituted film (68)    Drying chamber (85)    Spread band (94)
NOVELTY - A packing contains cell formed by arranging electrode on the sides of electrolytic membrane and is clamped with separator. The electrolytic membrane contains resin having ionic dissociation group and resin having difluoroethyl structural unit (1), chlorofluoroethyl structural unit (2) and ester-containing structural unit (3).    USE - Packing for fuel cell of power supply used for electronic device (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The fuel-cell packing has excellent adhesiveness and prevents the leakage in fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A packing contains cell formed by arranging electrode on the sides of electrolytic membrane and is clamped with separator. The electrolytic membrane contains resin having ionic dissociation group and resin having difluoroethyl structural unit of formula (1), chlorofluoroethyl structural unit of formula (2) and ester-containing structural unit of formula (3). The difluoroethyl structural unit is of formula: -CF2CH2- (1). The chlorofluoroethyl structural unit is of formula: -CF2CFCl- (2). The ester-containing structural unit is of formula: -CH2CH(CH2OCOOR)- (3).    R=side chain having -CF2CH2- or -CH2CH2-.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electrolytic membrane (91)    Anode catalyst layer (92)    Cathode catalyst layer (93)    Diffused layer (94)    Liquid fuel supply portion (95)
NOVELTY - The equivalent circuit of power supply is obtained by modeling a direct methanol fuel cell (22) and electrical double layer capacitor (24). The electric current from the direct methanol fuel cell to load (30) is computed. The direct methanol fuel cell and electrical double layer capacitor are connected, such that the load leveling rate of power supply (40) is set to 40% or more.    USE - Compound power supply for e.g. mobile phone and personal computer (PC).    ADVANTAGE - The high load leveling effect with respect to power supply can be achieved easily.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram and equivalent circuit diagram of power supply. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Compound power supply (20)    Direct methanol fuel cell (22)    Electrical double layer capacitor (24)    Load (30)    Capacitor (C)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a translucent conductive layer (2) formed in a main surface of a translucent substrate (1). A translucent thin film type photoelectric converting layer (3) has a semiconductor layer of a non mono crystal for performing a photoelectric conversion on the translucent conductive layer. An electric charge carrying layer is formed between a catalyst layer of a thin film type photoelectric conversion body (5) and a counter-electrode side structure (7).    USE - Photoelectric conversion apparatus for a thin film type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The contact resistance in the interface of the thin film type photoelectric conversion body, charge transport material and the electrode are reduced, when reducing the generation of the leakage current.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a photoelectric conversion apparatus. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Translucent substrate (1)    Translucent conductive layer (2)    Thin film type photoelectric converting layer (3)    Thin film type photoelectric conversion body (5)    Counter-electrode side structure (7)
NOVELTY - A compound-polymer-electrolyte-membrane production apparatus consists of a unit for supplying porous membrane which is a reinforcement membrane, a unit for supplying polyelectrolyte precursor single membrane or polyelectrolyte single membrane having proton conductivity according to hydrolysis, a heater for heating the porous membrane and polyelectrolyte precursor single membrane or polyelectrolyte single membrane, and a unit for carrying out pressurization-impregnation of the membranes.    USE - Apparatus is used for producing compound polymer electrolyte membranes for functional films, polymer electrolyte fuel cells (all claimed), and water-electrolysis apparatuses.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus enables continuous manufacture of compound polymer electrolyte membranes having excellent durability, with high productivity and without damage. The obtained compound polymer electrolyte membrane improves the electric-power-generation performance of fuel cells.
NOVELTY - A metallic substrate is heated. An acid-proof metallic film comprising niobium and/or tantalum is formed (S1) on the substrate by plasma vapor deposition, such that the film thickness is 5 nm or more. The metallic substrate with the acid-proof metallic film is heated. Noble metal(s) chosen from gold and platinum is deposited by precipitation (S2) on the acid-proof metallic film, and island-like crystal grains are formed by plasma vapor deposition by carrying out voltage application to obtain a metal separator.    USE - Manufacture of metal separator for use in solid polymer type fuel cells used in portable apparatuses, such as mobile telephones and personal computers, and for use in fuel cells of electric vehicles and domestic cogeneration systems.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides metal separators having excellent acid resistance and low contact resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A planar metallic substrate or a metallic substrate having concave gas flow path formed in the surface, is heated. An acid-proof metallic film comprising non-precious metals chosen from niobium and tantalum is formed on the substrate by plasma vapor deposition by carrying out voltage application, such that the film thickness is 5 nm or more. The metallic substrate with the acid-proof metallic film is heated. Noble metal(s) chosen from gold and platinum is deposited by precipitation on the acid-proof metallic film, and island-like crystal grains are formed by plasma vapor deposition by carrying out voltage application to obtain a metal separator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart of the manufacturing method of metal separator. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Film-formation process (S1)    Precipitation process (S2)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell (100) has polymer electrolyte membrane (15), catalyst layer (14c) provided contacting a surface of electrolyte membrane, catalyst layer (13c) provided contacting the other surface of the electrolyte membrane, holes as flow path of fuel gas formed in the opposite side of electrolyte membrane contacting layer (14c), and fuel gas circulation portion having hydrophilicity to liquid water which is to be supplied with fuel gas to layer (14c).    USE - Fuel cell is used for electric power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell has simple structure and exhibits improved electric power generation performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fuel cell has polymer electrolyte membrane, catalyst layer (14c) functioning as anode and provided contacting a surface of the electrolyte membrane, and catalyst layer (13c) functioning as cathode and provided contacting the other surface of the electrolyte membrane. The fuel cell produces electric power by electrochemical reaction which generates water from the fuel gas supplied to catalyst layer (14c) and oxidizing gas supplied to catalyst layer (13c). The fuel cell has holes used as flow path of the fuel gas are formed in the opposite side of electrolyte membrane contacting catalyst layer (14c), and fuel gas circulation portion having hydrophilicity to the liquid water which is to be supplied with the fuel gas to the catalyst layer (14c).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional drawing of the fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Catalyst layers (13c,14c)    Porous material (14a)    Pore layer (14b)    Solid polymer electrolyte membrane (15)    Fuel cell (100)
NOVELTY - A lead storage battery has paste type cathode plate which is formed by filling lead alloy collector with paste-form active material containing lead powder as main component and organic expander such as aromatic sulfonic acid formalin condensate or condensate of its derivative(s), or lignin or its derivative. Bisphenol sulfonic acid polymer which is an organic expander is made to exist at the electrode surface. Carbon powder is further added to the paste.    USE - Lead storage battery.    ADVANTAGE - The lead storage battery exhibits improved input performance and output performance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the relationship between carbon powder additional amount and input performance of the battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A battery tab (4) is connected with cathode of lithium ion battery having exterior component, and clamped such that tip portion is protruding exterior component. A compound film layer of aminated phenol polymer, a trivalent chrome compound and phosphorus compound is formed at both surfaces and side portion of clamping portion. A tab film (6) having acid modified polyolefin resin layer on surfaces of fibrous sheet or porous sheet is covered on compound film layer.    USE - Battery tab is used for lithium ion battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The battery tab has excellent corrosion resistance, sealing performance, adhesive strength, flexibility and peeling resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A battery tab (4) is applied in a lithium ion battery having exterior component (5) sealing lithium ion battery main portion having anode, cathode and electrolyte filled between anode and cathode. The anode has anode active material and anode collector. The cathode has cathode active material and cathode collector. The tab is connected with cathode and clamped such that tip portion is protruding exterior component. A compound film layer of aminated phenol polymer, a trivalent chrome compound and phosphorus compound is formed at both surfaces and side portion of clamping portion. A tab film (6) having acid modified polyolefin resin layer on surfaces of fibrous sheet or porous sheet is covered on compound film layer. The fibrous sheet contains aromatic polyester fiber containing molten anisotropy aromatic polyester fiber.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of structure of tab periphery of lithium ion battery.    Tab (4)    Exterior component (5)    Tab film (6)    Clamping portion (7)    Collector (8)    Innermost layer (14)
NOVELTY - The cell has oxidation gas side separator (2) and fuel gas side separator (3) on both surfaces of membrane electrode assembly (MEA) (1). A heat insulation coating layer (5A) is arranged between cooling water flow path (4) between adjacent cells (C), and separator (2) near exit port (23) of oxidation gas flow path (21) and heat insulation region (24) is formed. A heat insulation coating layer (5B) is arranged between flow path and separator (3) near exit port (33) of fuel gas flow path (31) and heat insulation region (34) is formed.    USE - Fuel cell e.g. polymer electrolyte fuel cell for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The drying of inlet ports and flooding of exit ports of oxidation and fuel gas flow paths are prevented and electric power generation performance can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the explanatory view of the fuel cell stack and fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    MEA (1)    Oxidation gas side separator (2)    Fuel gas side separator (3)    Cooling water flow path (4)    Heat insulation coating layers (5A,5B)    Oxidation gas flow path (21)    Exit ports (23,33)    Heat insulation regions (24,34)    Fuel gas flow path (31)    Cell (C)
NOVELTY - The collector opposition portions are provided in the winding starting edge and winding terminal portion. The insulation layers (16a,16b) are formed in the positive and negative electrode collector disclosure portions. The melting point of the insulation layer (16b) is lower than the melting point of the insulation layer (16a).    USE - Winding type nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery for mobile telephone and notebook type personal computer.    ADVANTAGE - The abnormal heat generation of the battery and deformation of the battery pack can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the battery element. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery element (10)    Positive electrode (11)    Negative electrode (12)    Separators (13)    Insulation layers (16a,16b)
NOVELTY - The humidifier has a sealing unit (16) which has inner ridge which presses the humidification film (20) to the frame (21). The sealing unit seals the peripheral portion of humidification film, when the outer ridge contacts the frame.    USE - Humidifier for polymer electrolyte fuel cell used in electric vehicle and domestic cogeneration system.    ADVANTAGE - The energy efficiency of the whole fuel cell system can be improved. The leakage of to-be-humidified gas and humidification liquid can be prevented reliably. The performance of humidifier can be improved, while attaining compactization, cost reduction and stabilization during manufacture.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows front view and sectional view of the humidifier.    Frames (11,21)    To-be-humidified gas flow path (12)    Sealing unit (16)    Humidification film (20)    Manifolds (23,24)
NOVELTY - A modifier (30) has a modifier unit (32) for producing reformed gas containing hydrogen by reacting a fuel in presence of a modification catalyst, and a reformed gas supply path (34a) connecting fuel cell (10) with modifier and supplying reformed gas to fuel cell. The reformed gas supply path has a porous filter (60) for collecting insoluble microparticles contained in reformed gas. The filter is formed using ceramic, micro glass fiber, metal fiber, fluororesin and/or polyimide resin.    USE - Modifier of fuel cell e.g. polymer electrolyte-type fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The modifier improves the durability of fuel cell. The adhesion of insoluble microparticles on surface of membrane electrode assembly is prevented. The increase of pressure loss due to clogging is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of modifier of fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (10)    Modifier (30)    Modifier unit (32)    Reformed gas discharge port (32c)    Combustion burner (32d)    Reformed gas supply path (34a)    Filter portion (60)
NOVELTY - The cell has a catalyst layer that is laminated on the both surfaces of an electrolytic membrane. A gas flow path structure (24) is formed on a gas diffusion layer that is stacked on the catalyst layer. A separator (22) is provided on the gas flow path structure for separating the gas between the cells. The one end of a metal foil (28) is attached to the gas flow path side of the separator. A water absorbing resin (34) is provided in the lower surface of the metal foil for absorbing water content (40), when one end of the metal foil is pushed by the water content.    USE - Cell for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the water content is absorbed by the water absorbing resin, the exhaustibility of the fuel cell can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the fuel cell.    Separator (22)    Gas flow path structure (24)    Metal foil (28)    Water absorbing resin (34)    Water content (40)
NOVELTY - A diffused layer (10) has microporous layer (12) comprising microporous layer (A) (12a) and microporous layer (B) (12b) sequentially formed on diffused layer base material. The microporous layer contains carbon particles and hydrophobic resin. The porosity of microporous layer (A) is larger than that of microporous layer (B).    USE - Diffused layer is used for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The diffused layer has excellent electroconductivity and gas-permeability. Fuel cell comprising the diffused layer has high energy efficiency irrespective of operating environment.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of diffused layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of diffused layer.    Diffused layer (10)    Diffused layer base material (11)    Microporous layers (12,12a,12b)
NOVELTY - The battery pack (100) has a power supply module (30) stacked with several battery cells (35) accommodated between a lower case (20) and an upper case (10). An auxiliary fastener (50) fixed to the lower case forms a space between the lower surface of the power supply module and the lower case. The fasteners (13,34) which are arranged at the left and right directions of the power supply module along the stacking direction fasten the power supply module and the upper case according to the formed space.    USE - Power supply devices such as electrical storage cell, secondary battery and fuel cell for battery pack and battery module mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The power supply module is fastened with the upper case when a space is forced between lower surface of the power supply module and the lower case. Hence the component comprising the power supply device is suitably held and fixed. Thus the liquid short circuit and earth leakage by dew condensation water are prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the battery pack.    Upper case (10)    Fastener (13,34)    Lower case (20)    Power supply module (30)    Auxiliary fastener (50)    Battery pack (100)
NOVELTY - The device has an upper case (10) and a lower case (20) for accommodating a power supply assembly (30), and multiple power supply bodies i.e. battery (35), laminated on the power supply assembly. The upper case consists of case members (11, 12), which are attached at left-right direction of the power supply assembly in the lamination direction of the power supply body. Fastening parts (13, 34) are arranged for fastening the power supply assembly and the upper case in the left-right direction of the power supply assembly.    USE - Power supply device i.e. secondary battery. Can also be used for an electrical double layer capacitor and a fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The attachment of the device and optimization of the space of the component used in the device can be performed easily. The malfunctions such as liquid short circuit by the dew condensation water, are prevented by arranging the fastening parts in the left-right direction of the power supply assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a power supply device.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Upper case (10)    Case members (11, 12)    Fastening parts (13, 34)    Lower case (20)    Power supply assembly (30)    Battery (35)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell has a hydrogen permeable membrane which is provided in a fuel gas flow path (6) at vicinity of a fuel electrode (2) to generate a whirling force. The whirling force acts on the fuel gas such as hydrogen to increase the ratio of hydrogen concentration by movement of carbon dioxide and water vapor towards the outer periphery by centrifugal force. A fuel-recycle line returns the emitted gas to an inlet port of the fuel flow path through the hydrogen permeable membrane which selectively permeates hydrogen.    USE - Cylindrical fuel cell e.g. polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC), solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) used in fuel cell/gas turbine hybrid system.    ADVANTAGE - The concentration of hydrogen gas is increased in the downstream of flow-path and the downstream cell reaction becomes active. The electric power generation of the fuel electrode in the downstream of fuel flow is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional and perspective views of the cylindrical fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Solid electrolyte (1)    Fuel electrode (2)    Air electrode (3)    Fuel flow path (6)    Fuel flow (8)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has an electrical storage cell i.e. battery cell (33), storing electricity, and an interposed member (11) arranged in a region between a restricted member and the electrical storage cell, where the restricted member and the electrical storage cell are laminated on a laminated body. The restricted member has temperature with a positive thermal expansion coefficient lower than a predetermined temperature, and the interposed member contains a substrate and a liquid, where the substrate is formed by a hydrophilic polymer or a porous member.    USE - Electrical storage apparatus i.e. secondary battery, for a hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrical storage apparatus facilitates the hybrid vehicle to be effectively operated in a stable manner at low temperature.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a battery module.    Interposed member (11)    Battery cell (33)    End plate (40)    Fixed band (42)    Rivet (45)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming an oxide type electrolytic membrane having protonconductivity on a surface of a hydrogen separation membrane (10) in a film by a gaseous-phase forming method. Oxygen partial pressure is adjusted according to oxygen amount supplied to the surface of the hydrogen separation membrane. The oxygen supply to the surface of the hydrogen separation membrane is stopped to reduce the oxygen partial pressure. The amount of film-forming of the membrane is adjusted according to the emitting amount to the hydrogen separation membrane of an electrolyte material (20).    USE - Method for manufacturing a hydrogen separation-membrane-electrolytic membrane zygote for a fuel cell e.g. polymer electrolyte fuel cell, solid oxide fuel cell and hydrogen separation-membrane battery, of a film-forming apparatus (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method effectively manufactures the hydrogen separation-membrane-electrolytic membrane zygote for improving the adhesion intensity of the hydrogen separation membrane and the electrolytic membrane.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a manufacturing method of a fuel cell    (2) a film-forming apparatus comprising an amount adjustment part.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart of a manufacturing process of a hydrogen separation-membrane-electrolytic membrane zygote.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Hydrogen separation membrane (10)    Electrolyte material (20)    Electrolytic membrane (25)    Oxygen supply nozzle (30)    Hydrogen separation-membrane-electrolytic membrane zygote (40)
NOVELTY - A cooling water circulation mechanism (40) supplies cooling water to heater unit (90), low-temperature-form fuel cell stack (20) and high-temperature-form fuel cell stack (30), and uses heat generated in the fuel cell stacks for heat exchange in the heater unit. An operation control unit (60) controls fuel cell stacks based on the temperature of cooling water flowing through the heater unit.    USE - Heat exchanging system for use in fuel-cell vehicle. Can also be used in hot water supply in home.    ADVANTAGE - Efficient thermoelectric supply can be performed according to the condition of the heater unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the heat exchanging system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Low-temperature-form fuel cell stack (20)    High-temperature-form fuel cell stack (30)    Cooling water circulation mechanism (40)    Operation control unit (60)    Heater unit (90)    Heat pump (94)    Heat exchanging system (100)
NOVELTY - A lamination assembly (10) has several gas diffusion layers (13,15) comprising sub-diffusion layers (13a-13c,15a-15c) that are arranged in lamination direction on the sides of an electrolyte and electrode assembly (14). The gas diffusion layers are mutually slid according to the shearing force.    USE - Solid polymer type fuel cell stack mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The shearing force acting on the gas diffusion layer can be reduced and the destruction of gas diffusion layer can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic views of the lamination assembly for solid polymer type fuel cell.    Lamination assembly (10)    Gas diffusion layers (13,15,63,65)    Sub-diffusion layers (13a-13c,15a-15c)    Electrolyte and electrode assembly (14,64)
NOVELTY - The film forming apparatus (10) has a shower plate (22) that is arranged opposing with respect to outer peripheral surface (55) of a rotating drum (21) for ejecting the film-forming material gas towards a substrate (13). The low frequency alternating voltage of 100 kHz-2 MHz is applied with respect to the rotating drum, while grounding the shower plate.    USE - Film forming apparatus e.g. plasma chemical vapor deposition (CVD) apparatus used in formation of resin film, amorphous silicon film, indium tin oxide/zinc oxide film in manufacture of positive-intrinsic-negative (PIN) type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Problem of plasma heterogeneity by the voltage distribution in the electrode plane by standing wave is eliminated by applying suitable voltage to rotating drum. Hence the plasma can be generated only at the vicinity of drum so that uniform film is formed efficiently without any irregularities in the substrate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for film forming method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front-sectional view of the film forming apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Film-forming apparatus (10)    Substrate (13)    Rotating drum (21)    Shower plate (22)    Outer peripheral surface (55)
NOVELTY - An aqueous solution which consists of block copolymer, cationic surfactant having hydrophobic block and hydrophilic block, organic solvent containing titanium alkoxide, and organometallic compound containing metallic element are mixed, to obtain titania sol. The sol contains metallic element with molar fraction of 0.03-1.0 mol% with respect to titanium alkoxide. The obtained titania sol is then baked, to form an aggregate of titania fine crystal having an average particle diameter of 1-10 nm. The metallic element has larger metallic bond radius than titanium.    USE - Manufacture of aggregate of titania fine crystal used for dye-sensitized solar cell (claimed), and as photocatalyst for surfaces of household products, industrial apparatus, building material products, leisure products and coat.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides aggregate of titania fine crystal which forms dye-sensitized solar cell having excellent power generation characteristic.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the longitudinal cross-sectional view of the dye-sensitized solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Dye-sensitized solar cell (10)    Transparent electrode (11)    Porous electrode (12)    Dye (13)    Counter electrode (14)
NOVELTY - The solar cell module has a through hole (3) formed in the semiconductor substrate (1) between the light receiving front surface and the rear surface. The cross-sectional area of the through hole at the rear surface of the substrate is smaller than the cross-sectional area of the hole at the front surface. The module further has resin sealing at the front and rear surfaces of the substrate.    USE - Solar cell module e.g. through-hole type solar cell module for solar cell element used in electric power generation.    ADVANTAGE - Entry of water/moisture content to the light receiving front surface of the substrate from the rear surface via the through hole is suppressed, thus reducing corrosion of electrode provided in the light receiving surface and minimizing deterioration of solar cell characteristics in prolonged outdoor exposure, especially high temperature and high humidity environment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar cell element.    Semiconductor substrate (1)    Diffused layer (2)    Through hole (3)    Rear side electrode (4)    Front side electrode (5)
NOVELTY - A back surface protection sheet has multi-layered inorganic oxide layer (2), adhesive layer (3-1) and thermoplastic resin layer (4-1) laminated sequentially on surface(s) of base film (1). The multi-layered inorganic oxide layer has thickness of 50-3000 Angstrom . The adhesive layer having thickness of 1-30 mu m contains maleic anhydride-modified polyolefin resin such as polypropylene resin. The adhesive layer and thermoplastic resin layer are laminated by multilayer co-extrusion lamination process, on the base film.    USE - Back surface protection sheet for solar cells used for solar energy power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The back surface protection sheet prevents fall of adhering force. The destruction of surface of base film in the sheet is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows cross-sectional view of back surface protection sheet.    Base film (1)    Inorganic oxide layer (2)    Adhesive layer (3-1)    Thermoplastic resin layer (4-1)
NOVELTY - A back surface protection sheet is formed by laminating an inorganic oxide layer (2), an adhesive layer (4-1,4-2) and an electric-insulation layer (3-1,3-2) on surface of a transparent base film (1). The transparent base film contains polyethylene naphthalate. The inorganic oxide layer has film thickness of 50-3000 Angstrom . The adhesive layer contains 0.1-10 weight part of organic-type ultraviolet absorber with respect to 100 weight part of resin solid content.    USE - Back surface protection sheet is used for solar cell module for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The back surface protection sheet has excellent transparency, heat resistance, electrical insulation property, weather resistance, water resistance, damp-proof property, durability, and adhesiveness with respect to base film, and suppresses yellowing of sheet.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross sectional view of the back surface protection sheet.    Base film (1)    Inorganic oxide film (2)    Electric insulation layers (3-1,3-2)    Adhesive layers (4-1,4-2)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing non-conductor layer (14) between the conductor layers (16). The side portions (20a,22a) of concave portion (20) is extended in non-conductor layer from surfaces of conductor layer on the side where penetration portion (24) is formed, and spaced apart in the direction vertical to the lamination direction of stacked structure so that step-difference portion connecting the side portions is formed.    USE - Processing method of stacked structure (claimed) such as solar cell. Can also be used in semiconductor wafer, ceramic substrate, circuit board, glass substrate, etc.    ADVANTAGE - Short circuit of conductor interlayer can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view explaining the processing of stacked structure.    Non-conductor layer (14)    Conductor layers (16)    Concave portion (20)    Side portions of concave portion (20a,22a)    Penetration portion (24)
NOVELTY - The device has a battery holder (2) for arranging multiple batteries (1) in a normal position for driving a vehicle. A temperature sensor (3) carries out a heat coupling on a surface of the battery, and detects temperature of the battery. Electric current of the battery is controlled by the battery temperature detected by the sensor. The battery holder places an earth-leakage prevention cover (4) above the sensor for blocking leakage of electrolyte solution from the battery of an upper stage to an exterior of the sensor.    USE - Power supply device for enlarging electric power supplied to a motor in a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The power supply device effectively prevents leakage of the battery contacting the temperature sensor, and prevents the connection between the high voltage side and the low-voltage side, thus ensuring the safety to the user.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of a power supply device. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Battery (1)    Battery holder (2)    Temperature sensor (3)    Earth-leakage prevention cover (4)    Concave part (4A)
NOVELTY - A membrane electrode assembly (51) has solid polymer electrolyte membrane (40) and catalyst layer (31) joined on both surfaces of the electrolyte membrane. The catalyst layer contains composite material (30) formed by distributing catalyst metal supported electroconductive material (10) around electrolyte resin (20). The electrolyte resin and polymer electrolyte membrane has melting coupling portion formed by carrying out melting coupling.    USE - Membrane electrode assembly is used for polymer electrolyte fuel cell used as motive power source of motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The membrane electrode assembly provides fuel cell of high performance. The influence of generated water in the electrolyte membrane-catalyst layer interface is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of membrane electrode assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the manufacture of precursor of membrane electrode assembly using composite material precursor.    Electroconductive material (10)    Electrolyte resin precursor (20)    Composite material precursor (30)    Catalyst layer (31)    Solid polymer electrolyte membrane (40)    Membrane electrode assembly (51)
NOVELTY - A solid dye sensitized solar cell (1) has sequential lamination of transparent substrate (2) with transparent conductive layer (22), porous layer (4) with porous semiconductor (41) sensitized with dye (41b), solid electrolyte layer (5) comprising solid electrolyte, and counter electrode (6). The hole (42) formed in the porous layer is filled with the solid electrolyte.    USE - Solid dye sensitized solar cell is used for power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The solid dye sensitized solar cell has improved conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of solid dye sensitized solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the structure of solid dye sensitized solar cell.    Solid dye sensitized solar cell (1)    Transparent substrate (2)    Porous layer (3)    Transparent conductive layer (22)    Porous semiconductor (41)    Dye (41b)    Hole (42)    Solid electrolyte layer (5)    Counter electrode (6)    Electroconductive compound (E1)    Polymer (E2)
NOVELTY - A solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell has a pair of catalyst layer (24) fixed on both surfaces of a polymer electrolyte membrane (25), a pair of carbon layer (23) fixed to outer side of catalyst layer, a pair of porous layer and/or expanded metal layer (22) fixed to outer side of carbon layer, a pair of cushion layer (26) fixed to outer side of layer (22), and pair of separator (21) fixed to outer side of cushion layer. The cushion layer contains carbon and fluorine resin.    USE - Solid polymer electrolyte-type fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solid polymer electrolyte-type fuel cell has excellent flooding-proof property and dimension absorptivity, and improved electric power generating performance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    Separator (21)    Porous layer and/or expanded metal layer (22)    Carbon layer (23)    Catalyst layer (24)    Polymer electrolyte membrane (25)    Cushion layer (26)
NOVELTY - The system has a waste gas heat exchanger (8) provided in a downstream of a catalytic reaction apparatus (7). The catalytic apparatus is provided in an effluent water matter gas line (10) from non-flammable gas mixing apparatus (1). Oxygen gas (20) is introduced via an oxygen introduction control unit (30) in the effluent water matter gas line. The catalytic reaction apparatus is filled with a minimum number of non-flammable gas, such that the apparatus concentration is beyond an upper explosion limit with an effluent water matter gas concentration in the effluent water matter gas line.    USE - Fuel cell i.e. solid polymer fuel cell, system for a motor vehicle or household. Can also be used for a hydrogen supply system.    ADVANTAGE - The system mixes non-flammable gas with the effluent water matter gas that are exhausted from the fuel cell upto 5 to 10 percentage, thus achieving safe operation, and increasing the durability by making the effluent water matter gas concentration beyond an upper-explosion limit range.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a fuel cell system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Non-inflammable gas mixing apparatus (1)    Catalytic reaction apparatus (7)    Waste gas heat exchanger (8)    Effluent water matter gas line (10)    Oxygen gas (20)    Oxygen introduction control unit (30)
NOVELTY - A battery case consists of a resin main portion (2) and an electroconductive knitted fabric (1) coated with a metal layer and having hole area ratio of 10-60%. The resin main portion contains alloy of polyphenylene ether and polypropylene or alloy of polyamide and polyphenylene ether. The metal layer contains nickel plated layer or copper plated layer.    USE - Battery case is used for motor vehicles and electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The battery case has excellent damping property, heat resistance and electromagnetic shielding ability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of battery case.    Electroconductive knitted fabric (1)    Resin main portion (2)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (100) has an electric power generation unit in which a seal integrated membrane electrode assembly (10A-10C) is provided. A seal line (SL) that seals a fluid of the fuel cell is provided in the surface of outer periphery of a seal frame (12) by a lip (17). A separator projection portion (SP) that protrudes towards the electrode assembly on the outer side of seal region surrounded by a seal line (SL) is provided in the separators (20A,20B).    USE - Polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the projection portion of the separator can support the outer periphery insulation portion, the deformation of the separator is reduced. Hence the short circuit generated by contacting the separators is suppressed while improving the sealing performance with respect to the fluid of the fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of separator reinforcement portion.    Seal integrated membrane electrode assembly (10A-10C)    Seal frame (12)    Lip (17)    Separators (20A-20B)    Fuel cell (100)    Seal line (SL)    Separator projection portion (SP)
NOVELTY - The power supply device has flat type power supply pack (3) which accommodates a secondary battery or capacitor. The flat type power supply pack forms a through hole. A pillar unit for power supply pack fixing is arranged in a position corresponding to the through hole. A power supply pack support unit (1) sustains the flat type power supply pack that is laminated on pillar unit. A pressing unit presses the flat type power supply pack on upper portion of the pillar unit which admits through hole to pass through.    USE - Power supply device.    ADVANTAGE - Firmly fixes power supply pack that is laminated on power supply pack support unit by a pressing unit that presses the flat type power supply pack on upper portion of the pillar unit which allows through hole to pass through.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of the power supply device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the power supply device.    Power supply pack support unit (1)    Flat type power supply pack (3)    Through holes (4a-4d)    Spacer (5)    Pressure plate (10)
NOVELTY - An injector (62) controls the gas pressure in the anode side of the solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell. The impurity in the anode gas is emitted to the waste gas exhaust passage (64). The purge valve (27) is controlled while reducing the gas pressure in the anode side and the impurity in the anode gas is discharged. The gas pressure in anode side is reduced to a negative pressure from a positive pressure by the injector after the completion of discharge of the impurity from the anode gas.    USE - Fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - Since pressure of the gas is discharged before the reduction of pressure, the impurity can be discharged favorably and the fall of the performance of the fuel cell is suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell stack (22)    Hydrogen tank (23)    Purge valve (27)    Injector (62)    Waste gas exhaust passage (64)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (10) has a waste gas exhaust passage (64) to which impurity in anode gas is discharged and injector (62) which controls gas pressure in the anode side. A CPU (74) sets the gas pressure in the anode side of the fuel cell to a negative pressure and the waste gas exhaust passage is controlled. The injector is controlled before the discharge of the impurity. The gas pressure in the anode side is raised to a positive pressure during discharge of impurity in the anode gas out of fuel cell system.    USE - Fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The performance decrement of the fuel cell resulting from the fall of the hydrogen concentration is suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the explanatory view of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (10)    Injector (62)    Waste gas exhaust passage (64)    Hydrogen pump (65)    CPU (74)
NOVELTY - The cylindrical lithium ion secondary cell (30) has an aluminum cylindrical battery container (10) which accommodates a winding group (6) on which a positive-negative electrode board is wound through a separator. An upper cover (12) which is integrally molded without the annular shaped copper disks (19) and aluminum annular rings (13) mutually contacting through resin element (11), seals the container. The copper disks cover opening portion of the container, and an outer peripheral portion of the copper disks is embed in the resin element.    USE - Secondary battery such as lithium ion secondary cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the upper cover is integrally molded without copper disks and annular rings mutually contacting through resin element, and the cylindrical battery container and the annular rings are of same material, the annular rings and the opening portion of the container are welded easily and reliably, and formation of crimped portion in the container is prevented. Hence the size of the battery is reduced and the fall of the battery performance by corrosion of the crimped portion at the time of a crimping is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the cylindrical lithium ion secondary cell.    Winding group (6)    Cylindrical battery container (10)    Resin element (11)    Upper cover (12)    Annular rings (13)    Copper disks (19)    Cylindrical lithium ion secondary cell (30)
NOVELTY - The recovery method involves applying direct current voltage from an exterior with respect to a fuel cell using a direct current (DC) power supply (D). The electrolysis with constant current or potentiostatic electrolysis is performed with respect to the fuel cell for oxidizing the carbon monoxide which is the contaminant in the fuel cell. The carbon monoxide is decomposed and removed from the fuel cell.    USE - Method for recovering performance of a hydrogen pole of a solid polymer type reversible cell used as a power supply of a domestic use co-generation system or motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The performance of the hydrogen pole can be recovered in an efficient manner, as the carbon monoxide is removed from the fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a performance recovery apparatus for a hydrogen pole of a solid polymer type reversible cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an apparatus used to recover the performance of a hydrogen pole. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Water electrolysis reversible cell (A)    Oxygen humidifier (B)    Hydrogen humidifier (C)    Direct current power supply (D)    Heat source (H)
NOVELTY - A catalyst contains metal microparticles supported on carbon material. The carbon material has nitrogen adsorption specific surface area (S) of 200-2000 m2/g, ratio (B/S) of amount of basic functional groups and specific surface area of 0.5-8, ratio (TA/S) of amount of acidic functional groups and specific surface area of 0.05-2, ratio of amount of basic functional group and amount of acidic functional group of 2-15.    USE - Catalyst for electrode of polymer electrolyte fuel cell (claimed) used as power supply of electric vehicles, portable computers and mobile communication apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst has high activity and provides highly efficient fuel cell. The usage amount of catalyst metal is reduced by using the highly active catalyst for electrode.
NOVELTY - The system has a vapor-liquid-separation device (16) separating a moisture content from an oxidizing agent gas emitted from a fuel cell (10) e.g. solid polymer electrolyte type fuel cell. A heat-exchange part heat-exchanges cooling water and external air of the fuel cell. A radiator (23) includes a water supply part which is supplied the separated water. A pressure reduction unit performs pressure-reduction in the water supply part. Evaporation of water is accelerated by the pressure-reduced water supply part. The reduction unit injects an oxidizing agent gas from a nozzle part.    USE - Fuel cell i.e. solid polymer electrolyte type fuel cell, system for a generator for moving bodies which mount a refrigerating cycle for an air conditioning in an electric vehicle and vessel.    ADVANTAGE - The design of the system reduces heat release by the external air in the radiator, thus reducing a size of a cooling device of the fuel cell, and improving cooling efficiency of the cooling device of the system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a main block representation of a fuel cell system.    Fuel cell (10)    Air discharge path (14)    Vapor-liquid-separation device (16)    Refrigerant circulation path (20)    Radiator (23)    Branch path (30)
NOVELTY - A mixture containing carbon material, fullerene and thermally reactive polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon is heated in inert gas atmosphere to obtain a catalyst support. The carbon material is mesocarbon micro bead or glassy carbon. The thermally reactive polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon is acenaphthylene, naphthacene and/or pentacene.    USE - Manufacture of catalyst support for electrode catalyst of polymer electrolyte fuel cells (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst support enables to manufacture highly active electrode catalyst using reduced amount of catalyst metals. Since the carbon material having large specific surface area is used, the catalyst metals are supported uniformly on the support.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a press die preventing a base material for a membrane-electrode assembly (MEA) (70) that sticks to a press surface (52P). A fuel cell performs a hot press by the press die and produces a membrane electrode assembly after assembling a set of the base material. A fuel gas contains hydrogen and methane or methanol as a raw material. A fuel cell contains a solid polymer electrolyte type, and a stack comprised on both sides of the MEA with a separator. The press die has two types namely a press upper type (52) and a press lower type (42').    USE - Fuel cell e.g. solid polymer electrolyte type fuel cell and a stack fuel cell, production apparatus for converting a chemical energy into an electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus prevents a gas diffusion layer i.e. membrane-electrode assembly, from sticking to a plate for the press, thus suppressing a productivity slowdown.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a hot-press part in a fuel cell production apparatus.    Press lower type (42')    Press upper type (52)    Press surface (52P)    Membrane-electrode assembly (70)    Gas diffusion layer (72)
NOVELTY - The membrane (10A) has a porous reinforcement film (11) embedded into a pair of electrolyte resin layers (12a, 12b). Thickness is thickened in a region by a surface side of the embedded reinforcement film compared with a region of resin having thin thickness, and a thin thickness region is formed in continuous state. The reinforcement film is arranged in a state that is inclined towards other surface from a surface and equipped with a part with thin thickness compared with another part that is with a predetermined thickness.    USE - Reinforcement film type electrolytic membrane for a polymer electrolyte fuel cell (claimed) as a motive power source in a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The membrane suppresses the raised flatting during generation of electric power.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a fuel cell with a reinforcement film type electrolytic membrane.    Polymer electrolyte fuel cell (1)    Reinforcement film type electrolytic membrane (10A)    Reinforcement film (11)    Electrolyte resin layers (12a, 12b)    Anode side separator (20)    Gas inlets (22, 32)    Gas outlets (23, 33)
NOVELTY - A corrosion resistant electrical conductivity covering material comprises intermediate layer having platinum group metal layer and/or its oxide layer, provided on substrate, and ( pi )-conjugated-type electroconductive polymeric layer as upper layer.    USE - Corrosion resistant electrical conductivity covering material is used for electrode of dye-sensitized solar cell and separator of fuel cell (both claimed), and electric contact and terminal.    ADVANTAGE - The corrosion resistant electrical conductivity covering material maintains high conductivity for long period of time, and has excellent corrosion resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of corrosion resistant electrical conductivity covering material.
NOVELTY - The photovoltaic module has multiple photovoltaic cells arranged on carrier layer, which are connected in series with each other. The hole blocking layers (214) and the electron blocking layers (212) are arranged in inverse order to the carrier layer (20), in the series connected to adjacent photovoltaic cells (21,21i). The electrode layers (211,215) of the adjacent photovoltaic cells are electrically connected with each other by an electrically conducting connection section (22), and are arranged in a common plane.    USE - Photovoltaic module.    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic module has multiple photovoltaic cells arranged on carrier layer, which are connected in series with each other, and hole blocking layers and the electron blocking layers are arranged in inverse order to the carrier layer, and hence ensures simple manufacturing with improved efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for the production of a photovoltaic module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of photovoltaic module.    Carrier layer (20)    Photovoltaic cells (21,21i)    Connection section (22)    Electrode layers (211,215)    Electron blocking layers (212)    Hole blocking layers (214)
NOVELTY - The structure has a solar cell (1) e.g. photovoltaic module, and glass plates (2-4) supplied with an increased dynamic pressure (10) and low pressure, based on stronger wind energy. Flexible boltable pins (5), flexible clamping devices (7), and flaps (8, 9) serve as buffer zones for reducing the dynamic pressure and low pressure. The flaps and a valve are provided for creation of a pressure balance (11) in interior of the building part i.e. winter garden. Plastic terminal strips serve as preset breaking points, which are destroyed during occurrence of high wind energy.    USE - Structure for a building part i.e. winter garden.    ADVANTAGE - The flexible boltable pins, flexible clamping devices, and the flaps serve as buffer zones for reducing the dynamic pressure and the low pressure of the glass plates and the solar cells so that suddenly arising high wind forces are diminished at short time, thus avoiding destroying of solar cells and/or glass plates. The structure is designed such that it withstands extremely high wind speed up to 200 kilometer per hour in a reliable manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of an external section of a winter garden.    Solar cell (1)    Glass plates (2-4)    Flexible boltable pins (5)    Flexible clamping devices (7)    Flaps (8, 9)    Dynamic pressure (10)    Pressure balance (11)
NOVELTY - The device has a surface stabilization carrier (2) on a lower surface with a hollow section, consisting of a pair of assembly profiled rails (3). The rails have a connection profile for fastening at a building and another connection profile for connection of a support (6) for the carrier of a photovoltaic laminate, and a fixing unit fixes the carrier at the support. An insulating material i.e. rubber, is arranged between a support surface of the support and the carrier. A third connection profile is provided in a head area for engagement and fastening of threaded sliders.    USE - Device for fastening of frameless photovoltaic laminate on a support frame, at a building.    ADVANTAGE - The device is designed in such a manner that it fastens the frameless photovoltaic laminate on the support frame in a simple and optimal manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded view of a device for fastening frameless photovoltaic laminate by clamp.    Surface stabilization carrier (2)    Assembly profiled rails (3)    Support (6)    Bolt (11)    Bearing surface (12)
NOVELTY - The card has a spectral light source (3) i.e. ultraviolet light or infrared light, a battery and a light source switch (4) embedded in a transparent card substrate (1) that is up made of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) or PVC material. The transparent card substrate is thermally pressed with a strip-shaped display raster (2) for detecting an invisible label. The raster is provided with a columnar stripe, and line ratio is identical to line ratio of the invisible label. The card has a magnetic stripe card, an integrated card or a radio frequency card.    USE - Invisible label detecting card.    ADVANTAGE - The fluorescent invisible pattern and position of the card is excited, when line ratio of the raster is identical to line ratio of the invisible label and/or under the irradiation of the spectral light source. The fake or real label is detected by the card in fast manner, because the anti-fake label is produced by colorless fluorescent ink. The card is simple to produce, convenient to carry and easy to popularize.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an invisible label detecting card.    Transparent card substrate (1)    Strip-shaped display raster (2)    Spectral light source (3)    Light source switch (4)
NOVELTY - The device has a joint including two ends of variable diameter. One end of the joint is connected with an indoor solar water faucet by a bolt and another end is connected with an air pump in a mode of bolt joint or elastic fastening. The water faucet is set with an elastic rubber ring for preventing air or water leakage.    USE - Water pipe evacuating device for evacuating a water pump in a solar water heater during low temperature in winter.    ADVANTAGE - The device effectively protects the water pipe from frost damage during low temperature in the winter.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a water pipe evacuating device.
NOVELTY - The device has a vertical water joint (10) butt jointed to a vertical water pipe, and a hydraulically controlled joint (3) arranged on a water feeding box body (1) and connected to a water feeding box cavity (4). A water sealing member (15) with a hole (17) is placed in a front part of a short tube end face (7). A vertical water cavity (11) is connected to the vertical water joint. A water feeding and discharging cavity (8) is connected to a water feeding and discharging joint (9). A floater (2) is connected to a hole plug (5) at a small hole (6) by a transmission rod (18).    USE - Automatic water feeding device for use in a solar water heater.    ADVANTAGE - The device can automatically feed the water and turn off after the water is full.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of an automatic water feeding device.    Water feeding box body (1)    Floater (2)    Hydraulically controlled joint (3)    Water feeding box cavity (4)    Hole plug (5)    Small hole (6)    Short tube end face (7)    Water feeding and discharging cavity (8)    Water feeding and discharging joint (9)    Vertical water joint (10)    Vertical water cavity (11)    Water sealing member (15)    Hole (17)    Transmission rod (18)
NOVELTY - The heating sheet has a heat dispersion flake wrapped in an outer layer which is made of flexible material. A middle part of the heat dispersion flake is equipped with a body temperature sensor. Four corners of the heat dispersion flake are respectively provided with a battery with parallel arrayed electro-thermal wires that are being provided between neighboring batteries, where the body temperature sensor and the batteries are connected through leads. A bottom plate of the heat dispersion flake is made of plastic.    USE - Heating sheet.    ADVANTAGE - The heating sheet has a small volume, and is convenient to be carried and can be set close to the body to heat. The body temperature is sensed by the body temperature sensor in order to control the heating sheet to effectively disperse heat. The heating sheet save the energy consumption and has an obvious effect.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a heating sheet.
NOVELTY - The flashlight has a lamp cap (9) connected with a flashlight shell (5), and a switch (7) provided on the flashlight shell. One terminal of the flashlight shell is connected with the lamp cap via screws (8), and another terminal of the flashlight shell is connected with a tail cap (1). A transformer (4) and a lead-acid accumulator (6) are provided in the flashlight shell, where the tail cap is equipped with a charging socket (2) and a luminotron (3).    USE - Plastic flashlight.    ADVANTAGE - The flashlight is suitable for illumination at night.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of a plastic flashlight.    Tail cap (1)    Charging socket (2)    Luminotron (3)    Transformer (4)    Flashlight shell (5)    Lead-acid accumulator (6)    Switch (7)    Screws (8)    Lamp cap (9)
NOVELTY - The collector has a framework mounted in a box body empty cavity, where external edge outline of the frame work is matched with an internal wall of the box body empty cavity. The framework separates an empty cavity of the box body into an upper and lower layer. The lower layer of the empty cavity is an industrial main board mounting position, a printing controlling board mounting position and a printer mounting position. An industrial main board is mounted on the industrial main board mounting position. A fan is mounted on a fan mounting frame, and a battery is mounted on the framework.    USE - Portable road bridge toll collector.    ADVANTAGE - The main body machine box of the toll collector is integratively designed, and an electric appliance functional element is conformed in the main body machine box. The structure of the collector is simple and convenient to carry.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a portable road bridge toll collector.
NOVELTY - The laryngoscope has a handle and lens connected in J shape. A light bulb i.e. an LED light bulb is equipped on the lens. The handle and lens are connected integrally. A battery is placed in the handle. A switch is equipped at a position on the handle close to a part held by fingers. End part of the lens is coated with a soft rubber protecting cap. A cover board is placed and clamped on the lens. The switch is coated with a rubber sleeve.    USE - High brightness anesthetic laryngoscope.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a high brightness anesthetic laryngoscope.
NOVELTY - The rod has an extensible tube, whose outer end runs through an outer tube to connect and support a solar energy plate. A controller provided on an end of an extensible device is connected to the solar energy plate. A fixing device is mounted on the extensible device to fix an extensible support rod to a support frame. The extensible device is provided with a dustproof hosepipe, where the dustproof hosepipe is sleeved between an outer tube of the extensible device and the outer end of the extensible tube. An outer periphery of a fixing ring for screw rod is provided with an annular groove.    USE - Extensible supporting rod.    ADVANTAGE - The outer periphery of the fixing ring for screw rod is provided with an annular groove that is capable of realizing a steady embedded locking combination with a concave edge in the inner wall of outer tube of the extensible device, and the fixing device is provided with a direction regulation hole capable of hinging the extensible tube on the support frame through a protective sleeve to regulate the position and direction of the extensible tube. The dustproof hosepipe is sleeved between an outer tube of the extensible device and the outer end of the extensible tube, thus preventing the extensible tube from being polluted by impurities.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an extensible supporting rod.
NOVELTY - The holder has a bottom groove fixed below a plastic hook. A blocking wall is utilized for limiting an over outward expansion of the plastic hook and placed outside the plastic hook on an insulation seat, where the blocking wall is located over the bottom groove. An anode pin is extended from an insulation seat body. A reinforced tendon is fixed in a middle part of the anode pin. An empty groove is provided in a middle part of a contact portion. An elastic contact arm is extended from one side of the empty groove. A cathode pin is extended from the insulation seat body.    USE - Battery holder.    ADVANTAGE - The plastic hook can easily move outward, so as to convenient to mount and get out the cell by the battery holder.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a battery holder.
NOVELTY - The component has a double-sided printing circuit board whose one surface is equipped with multiple solar cell slices. The solar cell slices are electrically connected with the printing circuit board by double electrode leads. Multiple leads are guided out from a main grid wire that is equipped in each solar cell slice. Two joints are placed between the printing circuit board and a solar cell slices back part. A double-constituent thermosetting adhesive cover is provided respectively on two sides of the slices, and a sealing tool is provided with a positioning piece.    USE - Solar component.    ADVANTAGE - The solar component can be manufactured by the sealing tool with high efficiency and high quality. The component is difficult to break during a welding and curing process. The multiple leads position assures circuit security during utilization process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a sealing tool.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of a solar component.
NOVELTY - A spot welding rotating device for lithium ion battery comprises spot welding device and rotating base which is set at the top of the spot welding base and is provided with rotating hole; where a spot welding clamp is set on the rotating device.    USE - The spot welding rotating device is useful for lithium ion battery (claimed). The device is also useful for manufacturing of all kinds of liquid square lithium ion batteries and polymer batteries.    ADVANTAGE - The spot welding rotating device enables simple structure and convenient use; and this effectively ensures the product quality and improves production efficiency of products.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the spot welding rotating device for lithium ion battery.
NOVELTY - The charger has a main body provided with an active stop button (13). The button is fixed with a tongue heave. A concave slot space is provided on an alternating current (AC) plug. The tongue heave is held in the concave slot space. The main body is placed with a pair of reeds (14) that is fixed on a lower shell (12) by a plastic compressing board (15). One end of the reeds is connected to an electrical piece corresponding to a printed circuit board (PCB) groupware board (16) in a compression way. Other end of the reeds is connected to the AC plug.    USE - Charger.    ADVANTAGE - The charger is convenient to assemble, and is provided with the alternating current (AC) plug that is utilized for different modes in different countries. The charger ensures charging reliability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded view of a charger.    Lower shell (12)    Active stop button (13)    Reeds (14)    Plastic compressing board (15)    Printed circuit board groupware board (16)
NOVELTY - The clamp has a baffle plate placed on a bottom plate. A pressing plate is fixed on a cylinder rod of a cylinder. The pressing plate slips toward the baffle plate driven by the cylinder. The pressing plate is placed in parallel to the baffle plate. A guide bar is placed in parallel to the cylinder rod. One end of the guide bar is connected with the pressing plate and another end of the guide bar is fixed in the cylinder. The baffle plate and the pressing plate are made of bakelite. The bottom plate is fixed on a constant current cabinet of a cathode contact and an anode contact.    USE - Battery clamp.    ADVANTAGE - The clamp is provided with the pressing plate that slips toward the baffle plate driven by the cylinder and the battery on the baffle plate is tightly pressed by the pressing plate, thus preventing the battery from getting swollen and deformed, and preventing reduction in thickness of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery clamp.
NOVELTY - The set has a convex lens for focusing light energy and arranged on a guiding frame. The guiding frame is comprised of a photosensitive guider, a redirector, a microprocessor and a frame, where the photosensitive guider, the redirector and the microprocessor are electrically connected. The guiding frame is comprised of the redirector controlled by a time controller and the frame. The convex lens is made of glass, crystal or resin.    USE - Convex lens heat-collecting solar generator set.    ADVANTAGE - The set has small floor space, little light energy consumption and relatively lower investment cost. The set saves energy resources, and is environmental friendly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic representation of a convex lens heat-collecting solar generator set.
NOVELTY - A polyvinyl diethyl fluoride-hexafluoro propylene, acetic acid, ferric sulfate and solvent are mixed and heated at 50-80 degrees C for 2-6 hours to obtain a transparent coating composition. The transparent coating composition is coated and dried to form a reticular porous film.    USE - Manufacture of reticular porous film for battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides reticular porous film having high liquid absorption property. The battery having reticular porous film has excellent discharging characteristics.
NOVELTY - A paper with density of 0.250-0.350 g/cm3 is formed using polypropylene fiber and ethylene-propylene side-by-side (ES) fiber, and the paper is placed in a plasma generator. A working gas is supplied to the plasma generator after supplying vacuum and the paper is processed with radio frequency for 3-10 minutes. The processed paper is immersed in ethylene glycol solution at 65-75 degrees C. The paper is removed from the solution and washed after removing residual ethylene glycol, and the alkali absorption of the separator paper is increased.    USE - Method for increasing alkali absorption of separator paper used in polyolefin battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method improves the alkali absorption degree and hydrophilic property of the separator paper, and provides battery with improved performance.
NOVELTY - The battery has a cell powder (4) wrapped in a coated paper (8). An upper part of the cell powder is pressed tightly by a snap ring (7). A carbon stick (2) is located in the central position of the cell powder. A positive cap (1) is provided on upper end of the carbon stick. A layer of a sheet zinc (5) covers a coated paper. A plastic case is provided outside a sheet zinc. A negative electric guide body (6) contacting with the sheet zinc is provided below a plastic case (3). A bottom sheet is located on the bottom of the plastic case.    USE - Plastic case zinc-manganese dry battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery simplifies the manufacturing technology and improves the manufacturing environment by sealing the positive cap and plastic case. The battery is convenient to operate and has better sealing effect. The setting of the gate location of the plastic case injection module makes the zinc cathode cling to the inner wall of the plastic case after product is formed, and conduct with the negative electric guide body, thus making the performance of batteries in an effective manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a manufacturing technology of the plastic case zinc-manganese dry battery    (2) a special module used in manufacturing technology of the plastic case zinc-manganese dry battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a plastic case zinc-manganese dry battery.    Positive cap (1)    Carbon stick (2)    Plastic case (3)    Cell powder (4)    Sheet zinc (5)    Negative electric guide body (6)    Snap ring (7)    Coated paper (8)
NOVELTY - A composition comprises at least one conjugated polymer, at least one first solvent, and at least one second solvent, where the second solvent is different from the first solvent. The second solvent comprises heterocyclic ring, preferably thiophene ring. The volume ratio of second solvent to first solvent is less than 1:1.    USE - For forming layer of an electronic device, preferably solar cell, light-emitting diode and transistor; forming a material comprising conjugated polymer; and improving an ink for printing the active layer of photovoltaic cell. Also useful to form film (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The materials obtained from the composition exhibits improved electronic or optoelectronic properties, due to improved morphology. Also the materials when used in the electronic devices, it exhibits higher absorption of solar radiation, increased current density values and/or higher power conversion efficiencies.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) forming (M1) layer of an electronic device involving applying the composition to the surface of substrate of the electronic device;    (2) forming a material comprising conjugated polymer involving applying composition comprising conjugated polymer and solvent system comprising at least one first solvent and at least one second solvent to a surface; and removing the solvents, where the absorption maximum in the UV-visible-NIR spectrum for the conjugated polymer in the material undergoes a bathochromic shift relative to the absorption maximum in the UV-visible-NIR spectrum for the material made using the solvent system that does not include the second solvent; and    (3) improving an ink for printing the active layer of photovoltaic cell involving adding second solvent comprising heterocyclic ring, to an ink comprising conjugated polymer and first solvent, to increase the molecular order of the conjugated polymer in the ink.
NOVELTY - The heated handle construction has an integral stem (11) provided with a handle (23) at proximal end (13), a center shaft (24) and a bearing (25) on distal end (12). An outer layer (26) of the handle made of a thermally insulating material core (41) is wrapped with integral heating elements (42). The rechargeable batteries (30) in the center shaft are activated by an on-off switch (28) to power the heating elements which adjust the temperature of the handle.    USE - Heated handle construction for umbrella, cane, walker, crutches, wheelchair, snow shovel, baby stroller, golf club, hockey stick, animal lead/leash, knitting needle and crochet hook.    ADVANTAGE - Since the handle is warmed efficiently, a comfortable grip is provided for the user even at low temperature such as during winter and drafty weather.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional side view of the walking stick.    Integral stem (11)    Distal end (12)    Proximal end (13)    Handle (23)    Center shaft (24)    Bearing (25)    Outer layer (26)    On-off switch (28)    Rechargeable battery (30)    Thermally insulating material core (41)    Integral heating element (42)
NOVELTY - A polymer composition comprises at least one non-conductive polymer binder and at least two electrically conductive fillers. The first conductive filler comprises particles having a void-bearing structure. The second conductive filler comprises acicular particles. The relative proportions of the fillers in the composition are at least 1:1 (preferably not greater than 40:1) by volume.    USE - A polymer composition for force sensor or as an electrical charge storage medium (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The composition displays controllable resistance/force characteristics and/or reduced noise level. The material exhibits a change in resistance when subject to a force having improved electrical characteristics. The start resistance and resistance-force response of the composite may be controlled.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings are two-dimensional illustration of the definition of void-bearing spiky and dendritic particles set.
NOVELTY - The polymer electrolyte material has one repeating unit containing silicon-oxygen bond, forming main structure and another repeating unit containing aromatic ring and proton conductive group.    USE - Polymer electrolyte material for membrane electrode assembly of fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The bondability of polymer electrolyte material with film containing hydrocarbon type polymer electrolyte can be improved effectively. The gas-permeability of the polymer electrolyte material can be improved effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the membrane electrode assembly of fuel cell.    Electrolytic membrane (1)    Fuel electrode (2)    Oxidizing agent electrode (3)    Membrane electrode assembly (6)    Fuel electrode side separator (7a)
NOVELTY - The hydrogen-producing agent contains polyethylene glycol, powdery metal hydrogenated compound which generates hydrogen by hydrolysis, and powdery compound which catalyzes hydrolysis reaction. The surface of powder particles is covered with polyethylene glycol.    USE - Hydrogen-producing agent is used in hydrogen-producing apparatus (claimed) for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen-producing agent has excellent storage stability, and provides apparatus having excellent productivity and electricity generating capacity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of hydrogen-producing agent.
NOVELTY - A photovoltaic module comprises photovoltaic cells electrically interconnected to define photoactive surface (2). The cells are closed between front covering layer (3a) frontally covered by frontal covering element (4) having mechanical protection function for cells, and back covering layer (3b) posteriorly supported by support element including ceramic slab (5) with limited thickness. The ceramic slab is made of vitrified ceramic material made by firing slab-form product obtained by pressing ceramic powders. The front and back covering layers comprise inert resin glue or vinyl ethyl acetate.    USE - A photovoltaic module for use as structural and bearing module in cladding large surfaces.    ADVANTAGE - The module has low cost, high mechanical and electrical resistance, low coefficient of thermal dilation of posterior closure of panel, and posterior closure that is homogeneous when placed in context of other materials normally used in building design; and exhibits large exposure surfaces.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective exploded view of photovoltaic module.    Photoactive surface (2)    Front covering layer (3a)    Back covering layer (3b)    Frontal covering element (4)    Ceramic slab (5)
NOVELTY - An electromagnetic radiation converting apparatus includes a photovoltaic element for generating first current from incident radiation, and a thermovoltaic element for generating second current and absorbing a portion of incident radiation before the incident radiation reaches the photovoltaic element.    USE - Apparatus for converting electromagnetic radiation (preferably solar radiation) into electrical current.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus efficiently utilizes the available electromagnetic radiation. Because infrared and near infrared wavelengths may be effectively filtered from the incident radiation before reaching the photovoltaic element, the photovoltaic element can be kept cooler and run more efficiently than if it is exposed directly to the full wavelength range. The thermovoltaic element hot junction side can be kept at higher temperature without affecting the efficiency of photovoltaic element. This also improves thermal management of the apparatus.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) an electrical distribution system comprising an electromagnetic radiation converting apparatus and an electrical storage system; and    (2) a method of converting electromagnetic radiation into electric current.
NOVELTY - Electrically conductive composite composition comprises expanded or exfoliated graphite; particles of non-expandable graphite or carbon (3-60 wt.% based on total weight of particles and expanded graphite); and binder or matrix material (3-60 wt.%) to bond expanded graphite and particles of non-expanded graphite or carbon.    USE - Electrically conductive composite composition for fuel cell flow field plate or bipolar plate applications.    ADVANTAGE - The composite composition provides a highly conducting, less anisotropic composite flow field plate composition having exceptionally high electrical conductivity in the plate thickness direction; can be manufactured using a fast and cost-effective process, and automated and adaptable for mass production; and may be made into a precursor form (without the final shaping operation) for easy storing, shipping, and handling operations.
NOVELTY - The equipment has a main body with a screen and a set of energy tanks, and a set of extraction energy boxes e.g. polymer lithium battery, where each box is matched with one of the energy tanks. A smart card device is built in the main body, and reads a smart card e.g. integrated circuit (IC) card, inserted into the main body. A control module deducts a corresponding amount of money from remaining sum in the card according to actual degree of electricity of one of the energy boxes when the card is inserted into the main body.    USE - Energy exchange equipment for use in a place e.g. beach, roadside, scene, mountain or port, for selling a recharged battery e.g. lithium ion battery, polymer lithium battery or fuel cell, that is utilized by an electronic product such as car, motorcycles or bicycle, in a convenience store, retail store or a distributor (all claimed). Can also be used for a lead acid battery, nickel cadmium battery, nickel hydrogen battery and a secondary lithium battery.    ADVANTAGE - The control module deducts the corresponding amount of money from remaining sum in the card according to actual degree of electricity of the energy box when the card is inserted into the main body, thus excluding the electricity output to save unnecessary expense of user, and hence saving user's money.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart of a fee collecting method.
NOVELTY - The manufacturing method for secondary battery involves mounting sheet units (110, 220) on a carrier (200) with shape corresponding to the sheet units. An electrode assembly (130) is fitted to the receiving portion of sheet unit. One sheet unit is set on another sheet unit. The contact portions of each sheet unit are thermally bonded along the outer periphery of a receiving portion. Male and female coupling components are set along the sheet units and carrier. Thermal bonding is conducted on the contact portions between the two sheet portions.    USE - Method for manufacturing pouch type secondary battery used in high power high-capacity medium-to large-sized battery module (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Effectively improves production yield and process efficiency of battery. Provides battery with high performance and longer span life since the sheet units are thermally bonded on each contact portions.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a pouch type secondary battery; and    (2) a high power high capacity medium to large sized battery module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the sheet unit.    Sheet unit (110, 220)    Electrode assembly (130)    Excessive portion (140)    Carrier (200)    Fixed pin (210)
NOVELTY - The secondary battery comprises a bare cell (100) with a cap plate and a protection circuit module. The protection circuit module is equipped with a protection circuit board (210). The protection circuit board which has a protection circuit connection unit (145). The protection circuit connection unit is provided at one side of the cap plate for electrically connecting the bare cell with the protection circuit board. The protection circuit connection is formed integrally with the cap plate.    USE - Secondary battery.    ADVANTAGE - The protection circuit module is equipped with a protection circuit board which has a protection circuit connection unit, where the protection circuit connection unit is provided at one side of the cap plate for electrically connecting the bare cell with the protection circuit board, and hence ensures to realize improved mechanical strength and prevent the defects in an electric connection.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a secondary battery in which the bare cell and protecting circuit board are combined.    Bare cell (100)    Protection circuit connection unit (145)    Protection circuit board (210)    Safety element (240)    Insulating plate (250)
NOVELTY - The dye-sensitized solar cell (100) comprises a semiconductor electrode (10) which has a first conductive substrate (12). A metal oxide semiconductor layer (14) formed on a substrate and a dye-molecular layer absorbed on the metal oxide semiconductor layer. A counter electrode (20), which has another conductive substrate (22) and a metal layer (24) formed on a substrate. An electrolyte (50) is interposed between the semiconductor electrode and the counter electrode. A selective light-blocking layer (32) is formed on a substrate which prevents an incidence of a light in some wavelength region.    USE - Dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The selective light-blocking layer is formed on a substrate and prevents an incidence of a light in some wavelength region, and hence minimizes disintegration of organic matter by ultraviolet ray and thus ensures long term stability and improves energy conversion efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the dye-sensitized solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Semiconductor electrode (10)    Conductive substrate (12)    Metal oxide semiconductor layer (14)    Counter electrode (20)    Conductive substrate (22)    Metal layer (24)    Selective light-blocking layer (32)    Electrolyte (50)    Dye-sensitized solar cell (100)
NOVELTY - The assembly (100) has multiple unit cells (200, 201, 202) that are folded in a long sheet-like separation film (400). The unit cell comprises a laminate structure in which a non-woven fabric separation film (300) of a non woven fabric structure is interposed between a positive electrode (210) and a negative electrode (220). A porous separation film is formed of a porous thin film structure. A non-woven separator is made of a material with excellent heat resistance and low thermal shrinkage.    USE - Stack/folding type electrode assembly for use in an electrochemical cell such as capacitor, secondary battery, lithium secondary battery (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The assembly improves the safety by preventing an internal short circuit caused due to shrinking of a separator in a high-temperature environment without affecting the implementation of production process, when the unit cells are folded in the separation film.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an electrochemical cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a stack/folding type electrode assembly.    Electrode assembly (100)    Unit cells (200, 201, 202)    Positive electrode (210)    Negative electrode (220)    Non-woven fabric separation film (300)    Long sheet-like separation film (400)
NOVELTY - A carbon monoxide selective-oxidation catalyst consists of copper oxide, cerium oxide and gold. A gas containing carbon monoxide is supplied through the catalyst, and carbon monoxide is oxidized.    USE - Carbon monoxide selective-oxidation catalyst for platinum catalyst used for anode of polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The carbon monoxide selective-oxidation catalyst has high carbon monoxide oxidation activity and selectivity even at low temperature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of carbon monoxide selective-oxidation catalyst.
NOVELTY - A barrier-thin film is laminated on surface of a electroconductive laminate. The electroconductive laminate is formed by laminating conductive thin film which is surface of base film containing polymeric resin from electroconductive substance. The barrier-thin film contains electroconductive fine particles containing resin.    USE - Barrier-thin film is used for electroconductive film for photoelectrode used for solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The barrier-thin film has excellent barrier property and iodine-proof property.
NOVELTY - A transparent conductive film has sequential lamination of transparent base film of polymeric resin, conductive layer (I) formed by laminating electroconductive substance (I) on base film surface, and conductive layer (II) formed by laminating electroconductive substance (II) on surface of layer (I) and a portion of base film on which layer (I) is not laminated. The electrical resistance of substance (I) is lesser than that of substance (II). Total light transmittance and resistance of the film is 30% or more and 30 ohm/unit square or less, respectively.    USE - Transparent conductive film is used for solar cell and photoelectrode (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The transparent conductive film has improved electroconductivity and uniform grid shape, and prevents back flow of electron.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A transparent conductive film has sequential lamination of transparent base film consisting of polymeric resin, conductive layer (I) formed by laminating electroconductive substance (I) on the base film surface, in the grid shape, and conductive layer (II) formed by laminating electroconductive substance (II) on the surface of layer (I) and a portion of base film on which layer (I) is not laminated. The electrical resistance of electroconductive substance (I) is lesser than electrical resistance of the electroconductive substance (II). Total light transmittance and resistance of the transparent conductive film is 30% or more and 30 ohm/unit square or less, respectively. The electroconductive substance is an alloy of nickel, titanium, aluminum, platinum, iridium, tantalum, tungsten, molybdenum, niobium, chromium, stainless steel, gold, silver, copper, indium and/or tin, preferably indium tin oxide, zinc oxide, aluminum doped zinc oxide, gallium doped zinc oxide, niobium oxide, titanium oxide or stannic oxide. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of transparent conductive film.
NOVELTY - A fuel container (22) consists of film-like exterior component having layers (I,II) sequentially from the innermost layer side. Layer (I) contains a resin material free of electrically negative atom, and layer (II) has lower alcohol permeability than layer (I).    USE - Fuel container is used for accommodating alcohol fuel in fuel cells (claimed), such as alkaline fuel cells, phosphoric acid fuel cells, molten carbonate fuel cells, solid oxide fuel cells, and polymer electrolyte fuel cells, used as power supply for mobile electronic devices.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel container ensures energy density of fuel cell and long-term preservability of alcohol fuel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view and sectional view of the fuel container. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel container (22)    Main component (221)    Container sheets (221A,221B)    Seal portion (221S)    Alcohol fuel (F)
NOVELTY - A battery element cladding material has a heat shrink film (17) having polyester, polyolefin, polyvinyl chloride and/or polystyrene. The polyester is polyethylene terephthalate. The polyolefin is polyethylene and/or polypropylene. The battery pack has a shape maintenance polymer of urethane resin, acrylic resin and/or epoxy resin and a filler containing zeolite. The battery pack has an element containing lithium, potassium, sodium and/or calcium. The battery cladding material contains an interface formation agent such as coupling agent having a ketimine functional group.    USE - Battery element cladding material is used for manufacturing battery pack (both claimed) for portable electronic devices such as camcorder, mobile telephone and portable computer.    ADVANTAGE - The battery pack formed using the battery element cladding material has excellent impact resistance and lightweight property.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the battery pack.    Battery element (10)    Anode terminal (15a)    Cathode terminal (15b)    Heat shrink film (17)    Battery (20)
NOVELTY - The solar cell back surface protection sheet has an adhesive layer (5) which is formed between a white plastic film (3) and an inorganic vapor deposition oxide layer (2). An air bubble exists in the adhesive layer of a laminated portion (I). The partial discharge voltage of the protection sheet is more than 1000V, when the quantity of air bubble exists in the adhesive layer is more than a secondary.    USE - Solar cell back surface protection sheet for use in solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Since the quantity of bubble exists in the adhesive layer of the laminated portion is more than the secondary, the partial discharge voltage of the solar cell back surface protection sheet is improved. The time-dependent ability of the sheet is increased while providing the sheet at lower cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar cell back surface protection sheet. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Inorganic vapor deposition oxide layer (2)    White plastic film (3)    Plastic film (4)    Adhesive layer (5)    Laminated portion (I)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell catalyst layer ink comprises catalyst metal, carbon particles, polyelectrolyte and water alcohol mixed solvent in alcohol ratio of 20-30 mass%.    USE - Fuel cell catalyst layer ink for fuel cell membrane electrode assembly (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The surface area of catalyst layer is enlarged, thus, supply rate of reactive gas, water transpirability of catalyst layer and battery performance are improved and flooding is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a manufacture of fuel cell catalyst layer ink; and    (2) a fuel cell membrane electrode assembly.
NOVELTY - A hydrogen storage material (12) contains nickel nanoparticle. A thin film of nickel nanoparticle is formed in hydrogen storage material using a binder.    USE - Hydrogen storage material is used for hydrogenation catalyst and fuel cell catalyst.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen storage material efficiently retains hydrogen even at low temperature and pressure, and is economical.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) hydrogen storage apparatus; and    (2) manufacture of nickel nanoparticle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows structure of hydrogen storage apparatus.    Hydrogen storage apparatus (1)    Pressure-resistant container (11)    Hydrogen storage material (12)    Hydrogen inlet-outlet (13)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell system has a fuel cell, flow paths (I,II), and purge valve (36). The fuel gas and oxidation gas are supplied to the fuel cell, and electrochemical reaction is carried out. The off gas used for electrochemical reaction is led-out from the fuel cell using the flow path (I). The purge valve is connected to the flow path (I). The flow path (II) is connected to the flow path (I) through the purge valve. When the purge valve is opened, the flow path (II) discharges the off gas led-out by flow path (I) to exterior of the fuel cell system.    USE - Fuel cell system is used for generating electric power.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell system has suppressed freezing of moisture content of exhaust passage more downstream than the purge valve, and does not have complicated piping.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fuel cell system has a fuel cell, flow paths (I,II), and purge valve. The fuel gas and oxidation gas are supplied to the fuel cell, and electrochemical reaction is carried out. The off gas used for electrochemical reaction is led-out from the fuel cell using the flow path (I). The purge valve is connected to the flow path (I). The flow path (II) is connected to the flow path (I) through the purge valve. When the purge valve is opened, the flow path (II) discharges the off gas led-out by flow path (I) to exterior of the fuel cell system. One or more portions of the flow path (II) are adjoined to the flow path (I). The flow paths (I,II) are formed of an insulating material. The fuel cell system further has housing made of electro-conductive material. The purge valve has solenoid covered with a mold formed of resin material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of principal portion of the fuel cell system.    Vapor-liquid-separation device (35)    Purge valve (36)    Separation space (60)    Exhaust passage (66)    Insulation portion (69)
NOVELTY - The method involves compressing an electrolytic membrane into a membrane electrode assembly in lamination direction by a compression mechanism (10), during shutdown of a fuel cell (101). The compression of the electrolytic membrane is maintained. Pressure removing of the electrolytic membrane is performed by the compression mechanism at time of starting of the fuel cell. A pair of electrodes is provided on both sides of the electrolytic membrane. An anode side gas diffusion layer is laminated from a side of the electrolytic membrane.    USE - Method for starting and stopping a solid polymer electrolyte type fuel cell that is mounted in an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables preventing freezing of the generated water in a catalyst layer, and suppresses the obstruction of a pore of the catalyst layer, so that the fuel cell is excellent in low-temperature starting property. The method enables to shorten the scavenging time of the fuel cell in cold environment.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a starting and stopping system of a solid polymer electrolyte type fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solid polymer electrolyte type fuel cell.    Compression unit (8)    Control unit (9)    Compression mechanism (10)    End plates (11a, 11b)    Fastening rod (12)    Single cell (100)    Solid polymer electrolyte type fuel cell (101)
NOVELTY - A non-aqueous-electrolyte primary battery (1) has a cathode (3), a cathode terminal, an anode (2), an anode terminal, a separator (4) containing lithium, or lithium alloy containing manganese dioxide, non-aqueous electrolyte containing cyclic sultone derivative, and a packing (7) made of heat resistant resin interposed between the anode terminal and the cathode terminal. The non-aqueous electrolyte contains carbonate such as ethylene carbonate, and ether as solvent. The cyclic sultone derivative is 1,3-propane sultone and/or 1,4-butane sultone.    USE - Non-aqueous-electrolyte primary battery is used for power supply of pressure sensor of motor vehicle tire.    ADVANTAGE - The non-aqueous-electrolyte primary battery has excellent discharge characteristics and durability, and is used even in high temperature environment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the longitudinal cross-sectional view of the non-aqueous-electrolyte primary battery.    Non-aqueous-electrolyte primary battery (1)    Anode (2)    Cathode (3)    Separator (4)    Packing (7)
NOVELTY - A cell has an electrolytic membrane, a cathode catalyst layer laminated on cathode side of the electrolytic membrane, an anode catalyst layer (14) laminated on anode side of the electrolytic membrane, and containing a water retaining material (30), and a membrane electrode assembly. The anode catalyst layer comprises a region layer (I) (32) laminated on supply side of fuel gas, a region layer (II) (34) laminated on discharge side of fuel gas, and a region layer (III) (36) laminated between the region layers (I,II).    USE - Cell is used for fuel cell such as solid polymer type fuel cell used as motive power source of moving component such as vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The cell has excellent output characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A cell has an electrolytic membrane, a cathode catalyst layer laminated on cathode side of the electrolytic membrane, an anode catalyst layer laminated on anode side of the electrolytic membrane, and containing a water retaining material, and a membrane electrode assembly. The anode catalyst layer comprises a region layer (I) laminated on supply side of fuel gas, a region layer (II) laminated on discharge side of fuel gas, and a region layer (III) laminated between the region layers (I,II). The content rate of water retaining material in the region layers (II,III) is larger than that of the region layer (I). The water retaining material is porous hydrophilic fiber such as gold fiber, platinum fiber, silica fiber or carbon fiber.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the anode catalyst layer. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Anode catalyst layer (14)    Water retaining material (30)    Region layer I (32)    Region layer II (34)    Region layer III (36)
NOVELTY - The humidifier has a dry gas separator (a) and a moisture gas separator (b) which are set overlapping on both sides of a humidification membrane (c). A penetration flow path is filled with synthetic resin (126), and formed at the outer side of concaves formed in each separator.    USE - Humidifier for use in solid PEFC.    ADVANTAGE - Effectively seals dry gas flow path and moisture gas flow path by pouring a synthetic resin from the exterior of laminated unit. Enables connection fixing be executed along with dry gas separator of the laminated unit, and with moisture gas separator.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the manufacturing method of a humidifier.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the humidifier.    Moisture gas supply path (107)    Synthetic resin (126)    Dry gas separator (a)    Moisture gas separator (b)    Humidification membrane (c)
NOVELTY - The game pad case (1) made of plastics, has a projection portion (11) installed in the location corresponding to a groove (22) of a battery lid lock pin (21). The game pad is protected, when the projection portion is inserted into the groove of battery lock pin of game pad.    USE - Case for TV game pad.    ADVANTAGE - The game pad is protected and the detachment of battery lid can be prevented, even if the game pad is dropped.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the game pad case.    Game pad case (1)    Projection portion (11)    Battery lid lock pin (21)    Groove (22)
NOVELTY - The system has a transmitter (8) to wirelessly transmit a signal, and a valve unit (6a) operated by a battery, and comprising a unit for receiving a wireless signal from the transmitter. A valve e.g. piston valve, has a motor to move from a position to another position in response to the wireless signal from the transmitter. The motor engages with a grooved lever to move a washer from the former position to the latter position. The valve unit has a unit to indicate the low battery running, and is linked to an electric mains unit.    USE - Automated valve system for use in a water pipe system with domestic, industrial and commercial properties.    ADVANTAGE - The transmitter allows remote operation of the valves, thus enabling a user to close the valve or alter the path of a valve without the knowledge of the exact location of the valve unit. The system is automatic, thus avoiding the user to physically turn the valve, and hence allowing users with limited strength or dexterity to utilize the system. The system utilizes a discharge pipe that allows all or part of the water pipe system to be drained when the valve is incorporated into a radiator system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an automated valve system.    Cold water tank (1)    Loft area (2)    Bathroom (3)    Hot water tank (5)    Valve units (6a, 6b, 6c)    Transmitter (8)
NOVELTY - The battery pack (100) has a holder (120) positioned at side of a bare cell (110) covered by a cell case (103). A protection circuit board (130) is accommodated in the holder and a connection groove (124) is provided in the side surface of the holder. The bare cell is accommodated in an outer case (140) having a connection protrusion (141) extending from an edge. The connection protrusion of the outer case is mated with the connection groove of the holder.    USE - Battery pack for portable electronic and electrical device such as mobile telephone, camcorder and notebook type computer.    ADVANTAGE - Since the holder is secured by the mating of the protrusion and the groove, the displacement of the protection circuit board and the disconnection of the electrical terminals are prevented. Thus the occurrence of short circuit is suppressed and the stability is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the battery pack.    Battery pack (100)    Cell case (103)    Bare cell (110)    Holder (120)    Connection groove (124)    Protection circuit board (130)    Outer case (140)    Connection protrusion (141)
NOVELTY - The unit has a CPU control circuit (104) connected with a charging circuit (101) i.e. rectifying circuit, a polymer battery (102), an inverter circuit (103), a coding circuit (105) and a display circuit (106), where the charging circuit and inverter circuit are connected with the polymer battery. Ends of the rectifying circuit are connected with a collector electrode of a transistor and a voltage stabilizing element by a voltmeter, respectively. A base electrode and emitting electrode of the transistor are connected with an interface of the control circuit and ammeter, respectively.    USE - Multifunctional reserve uninterrupted power supply unit for health-building facility e.g. small electric appliance, chargers and starting power of cars, in a home, hotel and amusement place.    ADVANTAGE - The movement energy is converted into the electric energy and stores the energy by adopting the environment-friendly and safe battery to momentarily utilize, which can apply uninterrupted power supply (UPS) technique to home, hotels and amusement places. The unit is compensation to the energy in a certain sense.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a multifunctional reserve uninterrupted power supply.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Charging circuit (101)    Polymer battery (102)    Inverter circuit (103)    CPU control circuit (104)    Coding circuit (105)    Display circuit (106)
NOVELTY - The clamp has an electrode whose an upper thimble (3) is mounted on an upper mounted plate (1). A lower thimble (5) of another electrode is mounted on a lower mounted plate (7), where the plates are made of insulating material. The upper mounted plate is fixed with an insulating upper sleeve (2) wrapping on the upper thimble, where the insulating upper and lower sleeves are made of elastic insulating material, rubber or plastic. An end of the sleeve contacts the electrode and is opened with an upper outlet which is provided with the electrode of the battery.    USE - Battery clamp.    ADVANTAGE - The upper outlet is provided on the electrode, so that the upper thimble can exactly support the electrode while detecting the battery which ensures that the upper thimble electrically contacts the electrode but not to slide to contact with both the positive pole and the negative pole to cause the short circuit. The clamp is convenient for clamp. The production efficiency is improved, as the process of pasting gum.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a battery clamp.    Upper mounted plate (1)    Insulating upper sleeve (2)    Upper thimble (3)    Lower thimble (5)    Lower mounted plate (7)
NOVELTY - High viscosity solar cell positive silver paste comprises silver powder 75-85%, glass glue 2-10%, and organic carrier 5.5-20%; grain diameter of silver powder is 0.2-2 microns; glass glue is bismuth-silicon-lead glass system comprising bismuth oxide 65-85 wt.%, silicon dioxide 5-20 wt.%, lead monoxide 1-15 wt.%, and aluminum oxide 1-5%; organic carrier is made by organic solvent being terpineol, turpentine, and/or ether and organic additive being castor oil and ethyl cellulose, dibutyl phthalate, acrylic resin, and/or polybutenol butyral.    USE - The high viscosity solar cell positive silver paste is useful for solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The conductive electrode formed on the surface of the solar cell has high height-width ratio, small positive shade area of the solar cell, and high photoelectric transfer efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the preparation method of the high viscosity solar cell positive silver paste.
NOVELTY - The cell has a single layer noble metal nanometer particle decorated on a semiconductor complex film with multiple holes. Noble metal is selected from gold, silver, platinum, and palladium. The semiconductor complex film is utilized as a light anode. The semiconductor complex film is designed as a nanometer film with multiple holes, and a diameter of each hole is 20-100 nanometer, and the resistance of the film is 80-300 ohm. Cathode materials include metal platinum, nickel, gold, or graphite, and electrolytes include high polymer electrolyte, and plastic crystal electrolyte.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell enables the noble metal nanometer particle to irradiate on the semiconductor film for obtaining noble metal nanometer particle-semiconductor complex film that is utilized as working electrode. The high polymer solid electrolyte avoids the leakage of liquid electrolyte and desorption of the organic or inorganic ligand dye, and saves preparing cost of the die. The photoelectric transformation rate of the cell can be improved, thus widening the application of the cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for preparing the solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a solar cell. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - An aluminum paste comprises aluminum powder (50-80 g), water (30-100 ml), antisetting agent (1-5 g), dispersant (30-100 ml), surfactant (0.05-0.5 g) and sodium chloride stabilizing agent (0.05-0.5 g).    USE - An aluminum paste for use in hydrogen production (claimed) or as raw material in vehicle fuel battery.    ADVANTAGE - The paste is safe, highly stable, easy to prepare and convenient to store and use, and has low cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of aluminum paste comprising:    (A) dissolving antisetting agent into hot water of 50-80 degrees C, cooling, and adding surfactant and sodium chloride stabilizing agent with stirring to obtain first mixture;    (B) mixing dispersant and surfactant with stirring and adding one half of it into aluminum powder to obtain second mixture; and    (C) mixing other one half into first mixture to obtain third mixture, pouring slowly third mixture into second, stirring, and emulsifying.
NOVELTY - A titanium dioxide thin film material with grading structure, is formed by the interlacement of titanium dioxide fiber with diameter of 2-6mm. Titanium dioxide fiber comprises of anatase titanium dioxide thread as center and rutile titanium dioxide nanometer bar orderly growing on the titanium dioxide thread.    USE - The titanium dioxide thin film material with grading structure is useful for solar energy battery, photocatalyst, and self-cleaning.    ADVANTAGE - The titanium dioxide thin film material with grading structure has better strength and bigger superficial area.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the preparation of titanium dioxide thin film material.
NOVELTY - A supporting component (1) is made of expanded polymer so as to define three-dimensional shape of structural energy-yielding element. An energy-yielding component (2) is inserted directly into supporting component. An anchoring surface has a series of anchors for attaching the surface energy-yielding component. A supporting surface (11) attaches the structural energy-yielding element to portion of construction. The surface energy-yielding component is inserted individually into the anchors of anchoring surface.    USE - Structural energy-yielding element.    ADVANTAGE - The enclosure, cladding, shade used for construction can be made easily.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the structural energy-yielding element.    Supporting component (1)    Energy-yielding component (2)    Supporting surface (11)
NOVELTY - A pressure response device comprises a flange portion; a central portion having an inlet side and an outlet side; and an angled frustum portion between the flange portion and the central portion. The angled frustum portion activates upon experiencing a predetermined pressure differential causing the movement of the central portion.    USE - Pressure response device for responding to an overpressure situation in battery device (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The device activates when pressure reaches a predetermined level in a battery device, thus breaking electrically conductive pathway between a jacket and the device and interrupting a battery circuit to prevent short circuit situation, or any other dangerous, over-pressure situation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a battery device comprising an exterior contact terminal; and a pressure response unit forming part of an electrical conducting path within the battery device in a first configuration and where upon experiencing a predetermined pressure condition with the battery device, the pressure response unit achieves a second configuration and no longer forms part of an electrical conducting path within the battery device;    (2) a method of testing a pressure response system; and    (3) a method of responding to an overpressure situation.
NOVELTY - Producing hydrogen gas involves providing a silane compound; and reacting the silane compound with a catalyst to produce hydrogen gas.    USE - For producing hydrogen gas (claimed) useful in fuel cells for generating water and heat.    ADVANTAGE - The process utilizes hydrogen gas in the form of organic silanes which are safe to transport; allows kinetic control; requires mild conditions and absence of waste; requires an inexpensive rhenium based catalyst in comparison to noble metals; provides renewable source of hydrogen gases; easy to handle with respect to storage and delivery; satisfies criteria of size, cost, and kinetics; efficiently recycles the valuable organic silicon byproducts; exhibit feasibility of recycling the ether product with dihydrogen utilizing catalytic chemistry.
NOVELTY - A fuel cell (10) comprises an electrolyte electrode assembly (12) including a pair of electrodes (36, 38), and an electrolyte (34); and a metal separator (14, 16) including a seal (46, 48), a reactant gas passage (26a). Resin load receivers (50a, 50b) are provided in an outer end of the metal separator. The seal includes a surrounding seal formed around the passage, and an auxiliary seal.    USE - A fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell has a simple structure, thus it is possible to prevent the metal separator from bending, while achieving the desired sealing performance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is an exploded perspective view of the fuel cell.
NOVELTY - The membrane-electrode assembly useful in a structure of a direct methanol fuel cell, comprises an anode (2), a cathode (1), a proton-conductive polymer electrolyte membrane (7) disposed between the anode and the cathode, and a diffusion enhancing layer (3) disposed between the cathode and the proton-conductive polymer electrolyte membrane.    USE - The membrane-electrode assembly is useful in a structure of a direct methanol fuel cell (all claimed), in devices such as notebook personal computers and mobile phones, and in power sources for emergency upon disasters.    ADVANTAGE - The membrane-electrode assembly is effectively eliminating the product water and electrolyte membrane-permeated water remaining in the vicinity of the interface between the cathode and the electrolyte membrane to feed a reaction gas sufficiently to the vicinity of the interface between the cathode and the electrolyte membrane, and has high performance stably over a long period of time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The diagram shows a separated perspective view of a membrane-electrode assembly.    Cathode (1)    Anode (2)    Diffusion enhancing layer (3)    Electrolyte membrane. (7)
NOVELTY - A collector electrode component (8) has an under coat on a highly purified aluminum plane foil having aluminum purity of 99.85% or more. The undercoat is formed by apply-drying the slurry-containing latex of electrical conductive adjuvant and synthetic rubber on the surface of aluminum plane foil.    USE - Collector electrode component is used for non-aqueous electrical double layer capacitor used for battery and electronic components.    ADVANTAGE - The collector electrode component is manufactured economically and has high withstanding voltage and low resistance. The non-aqueous electrical double layer capacitor comprising collector electrode component has excellent cycling characteristics, energy density, durability and physical intensity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A collector electrode component has an under coat on a highly purified aluminum plane foil having aluminum purity of 99.85% or more. The undercoat is formed by apply-drying the slurry-containing latex of electrical conductive adjuvant and synthetic rubber on the surface of aluminum plane foil. A non-aqueous electrical double layer capacitor has a polarizing electrode layer containing non-porous carbon or graphite as an electrode active material on the surface of collector electrode component.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic structural view of electrical double layer capacitor.    Insulation washer (1,11)    Carbon electrode (5,7)    Separator (6)    Collector electrode (8)    Guide (9)
NOVELTY - The module has a solar cell which has a substrate and several thin line electrodes mounted on the substrate surface. The thin line electrode has a first portion (30a) joined to a wiring material (40) formed between a surface side protective material and a back surface side protective material, and a second portion (30b) which is not joined to the wiring material. The hardness of the first portion is larger than the hardness of the second portion.    USE - Solar cell module used for electric power generation in house, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The adhesive force of the wiring material and a solar cell is strengthened, hence the reliability of solar cell module is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an enlarged view of a solar cell.    Photoelectric conversion portion (20)    Portions of electrode (30a,30b)    Wiring material (40)    Resin adhesive (80)
NOVELTY - The fixation structure has a resin-made strap component (3) fastened to a frame (4) provided with a holder (5) attached to a bracket (2) in order to fix a battery cable (1) to the frame. A strap (6) is passed along a gap (S) formed between the bracket and the frame after winding the strap around the cable so that the strap extends in a strap latching portion (5e) formed in the holder, and the battery cable is clamped between the strap and the holder while fixing the holder to the bracket.    USE - Fixation structure of battery cable. Uses include but are not limited to working machines such as hydraulic shovel, electrical equipment such as starter motor, alternating current (AC) dynamo, light, air conditioner, sensor and measuring instrument.    ADVANTAGE - The working efficiency is improved while fixing operation of electrical wiring is performed easily within short time. The number of components required for fixing operation is reduced so that cost is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the front view, side view and sectional view of the fixation structure.    Battery cable (1)    Bracket (2)    Resin-made strap component (3)    Frame (4)    Holder (5)    Strap latching portion (5e)    Strap (6)    Gap (S)
NOVELTY - The module structure includes a resin cover which occludes the opening of a resin container. An upper flat type battery pack and a lower flat type battery pack can be inserted into the upper side and lower side of the resin container respectively via a resin frame and the resin cover.    USE - Module structure for battery.    ADVANTAGE - Simplifies construction and assembly of battery module from one direction, and suppresses temperature variation between battery cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of battery module.    Battery module (1)    Upper case (2)    Lower case (6)    Attachment hole (21)    Ventilation portion (62)
NOVELTY - A carbon monoxide removal catalyst (10) is formed by mixing a copper type catalyst (11) or noble-metal type catalyst (14) in a powder state. The carbon monoxide removal catalyst selectively carries out oxidation removal of carbon monoxide in gas.    USE - Carbon monoxide removal catalyst for removing carbon monoxide used in fuel reformer of fuel cell system (all claimed) such as polymer electrolyte fuel cell used as power supply for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The carbon monoxide removal catalyst is economical, and has improved catalyst activity and heat resistance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional block diagram of the carbon monoxide removal catalyst. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Carbon monoxide removal catalyst (10)    Copper type catalyst (11)    Oxide (12)    Noble metal (13)    Nobel metal type catalyst (14)
NOVELTY - A copolymer contains a block (A) containing repeating unit consisting of fluorene structures (1a and/or 1b) and thiadiazole structure (2), and a block (B) containing repeating unit consisting of fluorene structures (1a and/or 1b) and thiophene structure (3).    USE - Copolymer is used for forming organic layer of organic photoelectric transducer (claimed), such as organic solar cell and photoreceptor.    ADVANTAGE - The copolymer has favorable solubility with respect to organic solvent, and provides photoelectric transducer having excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A copolymer contains a block (A) containing repeating unit consisting of fluorene structures of formulae (1a and/or 1b) and thiadiazole structure of formula (2), and a block (B) containing repeating unit consisting of fluorene structures of formulae (1a and/or 1b) and thiophene structure of formula (3).    R1,R2=H, 1-20C alkyl, 1-20C alkoxy or 6-16C aryl optionally having substituent.
NOVELTY - A carboxylic-acid halide or carboxylic-acid alkoxide is subjected to esterifying reaction with center-metal salt or center-metal oxide, to obtain porous-metal complex. The three-dimensional porous-metal complex has organic ligand with carboxylate group coordinated to center metal.    USE - Manufacture of porous-metal complex for absorbent, isolation material, gas-adsorption material and catalyst material (all claimed) used for polymer electrolyte fuel cell used in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently and economically provides porous-metal complex with high purity.
NOVELTY - The system (1000) has a conveyor (1200) comprising substrate inserting/withdrawing unit for accommodating and removing a substrate into/from the conveyor. Several film forming units (1300a-1300d) are arranged mutually across conveying region (1100) to form film on the substrate, in the direction orthogonal to the position of the conveyance region. A substrate-carrying chamber (1400) is formed in one end (1100a) of the conveyance region and substrate discharge chamber (1410) is formed in other end (1100b) of the conveyance region.    USE - Film-forming processing system for forming resin film such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film, polyethylene naphthalate, cellulose film, etc., on substrate e.g. glass plate used in manufacture of p-i-n type organic thin film solar cell (claimed). Can also be used in manufacture of liquid crystal panel and organic electroluminescent (EL) panel.    ADVANTAGE - The film forming process is performed efficiently by using a simple arrangement.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the film forming processing system.    Film forming processing system (1000)    Conveyance region (1100)    Ends of conveyance regions (1100a,1100b)    Conveyor (1200)    Film forming units (1300a-1300d)    Substrate-carrying chamber (1400)    Substrate discharge chamber (1410)
NOVELTY - A translucent conductive layer (11) and a semiconductor electrode (3) on the surface of translucent substrate (1) has sensitizing dye. A resin substrate (2) positioned facing the surface of the substrate consists of several resin layers. A surface side resin layer (21) has a junction portion (5) that seals the surface sides of translucent and resin substrates. The negative electrode side current collection electrode (31) and positive electrode side current collection electrode (41) are provided in the resin substrate.    USE - Dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The reduction in the effective area of the semiconductor electrode is suppressed and the solar cell of electric power generation efficiency is achieved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of dye-sensitized solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the dye-sensitized solar cell.    Translucent substrate (1)    Resin substrate (2)    Semiconductor electrode (3)    Junction portion (5)    Translucent conductive layer (11)    Surface side resin layer (21)    Negative electrode side current collection electrode (31)    Positive electrode side current collection electrode (41)
NOVELTY - A microporous layer is formed using fine particles which have a core-shell structure containing water-absorptive core and hydrophobic porous shell.    USE - Microporous layer is used for gas diffusion layer of membrane electrode assembly used in polymer electrolyte-type fuel cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The microporous layer provides gas diffusion layer with excellent gas diffusion property and flooding-proof property. The membrane electrode assembly formed using the microporous layer, provides polymer electrolyte-type fuel cell with improved electrical power generation efficiency.
NOVELTY - The closed type battery has an electrolyte solution container (5). The electrolyte solution container is sealed in the state which accommodated a non-aqueous electrolyte (4). The melting point of raw material of electrolyte solution container is lower than the melting point of raw material of separator by being not less than 50 degrees C.    USE - Closed type battery such as manganese dioxide lithium primary battery.    ADVANTAGE - The capacitance fall of the battery is not exhibited, even if the battery is preserved in an unused state for long period of time. Thus, the discharge characteristics immediately after manufacturing are acquired.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the closed type battery.    Non-aqueous electrolyte (4)    Electrolyte solution container (5)    Positive electrode (11)    Negative electrode (12)    Separator (13)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell has seal (510) having convex shaped lip (512) contacted to surface of separator (300), positioned so that the seal surrounds the circumference of membrane electrode assembly (MEA) (210). A seal (520) having concave portion is positioned so that end surface of porous structure (220,230) is covered.    USE - Fuel cell such as solid polymer type fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The reactive gas flowing into gap formed in the surroundings of electroconductive porous structure can be suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of the fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    MEA (210)    Porous structure (220,230)    Separator (300)    Seal (510,520)    Lip (512)
NOVELTY - The luminaire (100) has a lighting device (20) with lighting circuit substrate (30) that operates a light source such as a LED (70) or a mini halogen lamp by supplying electric power from a flat secondary battery (10) such as a lithium polymer battery accommodated in a battery accommodating portion (53). The secondary battery and the lighting circuit substrate are parallel to the attachment surface of luminaire.    USE - Luminaire attached to ceiling.    ADVANTAGE - The height of luminaire is decreased, and hence the protrusion height of luminaire with respect to ceiling surface is also decreased and the attachment efficiency is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the luminaire. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Secondary battery (10)    Lighting device (20)    Lighting circuit substrate (30)    Battery accommodating portion (53)    LED (70)    Luminaire (100)
NOVELTY - The method involves passing a rinse agent from a rinse agent discharge nozzle head (19) for cleaning a substrate. The rinse agent discharge nozzle head is moved to an outer periphery of a board from center vicinity of the substrate from the rinse agent discharge nozzle head, where the substrate is dried by a substrate drying process. The substrate is rotated by a scattering process during the substrate drying process at high speed.    USE - Method for manufacturing a substrate for a solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method obtains the substrate for the solar cells without using the expensive heat resistant plastic films, such as thick and heavy glass, polyimide type group film and fluorine-type film. The process of forming the transparent electrode crystallizes the amorphous transparent electrode precursor, and has high crystallinity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a substrate for a solar cell    (2) a solar cell    (3) a solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a substrate.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Chamber (1)    Motor (2)    Gears (3, 5)    Transmission belt (4)    Chuck table (6)    Waste-liquid line (7)    Motor (8)    Nozzle arm (9)    Rinse agent discharge nozzle head (19)
NOVELTY - Transparent insulation resin is coated on a transparent insulation base material (1) which is plastically deformed by external force to form a texture precursor (2). Rough surface of stamper (500) for corrugated pattern transfer is press-contacted with the texture precursor at a pressure lesser than the atmospheric pressure, to form a corrugated pattern (2') on the texture precursor. The corrugated pattern is hardened, to manufacture texture formed board.    USE - Manufacture of texture formed board used for mounting of transparent electrode for solar cell and solar cell module (all claimed) for supplying power or portable electrical equipments including camera, mobile telephone, notebook personal computer, personal digital assistant, navigation system and portable music reproduction player, electric vehicle, automatic vending machine, spacecraft and lighthouse.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacture of mixture formed board without abnormal protrusion in corrugated pattern and with improved adhesion with respect to transparent electrode. Solar cell using the texture formed board is free from short circuit of transparent electrode and back surface electrode, exhibits suppressed deterioration, and has stable photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the manufacture of texture formed board, and substrate with transparent electrode.    Transparent insulation base material (1)    Texture precursor (2)    Corrugated pattern (2')    Transparent electrode (3)    Stamper (500)
NOVELTY - A filler sheet containing silane modified resin is measured twice with a differential scanning calorimeter. The filler sheet is heated to a temperature more than generation temperature of siloxane group in the silane modified resin, during primary measurement. The filler sheet is heated to a temperature more than melting point of the silane modified resin during secondary measurement. The quality of the filler sheet is judged using the ratio of heat absorption amount and melting point of silane modified resin which are obtained during measurement.    USE - Inspection of quality of filler sheet used for manufacture of solar cell module (claimed) for electric power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The quality inspection method of filler sheet is simple and effective.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A filler sheet which contains silane modified resin and which does not contain a cross-linking agent and silanol condensation catalyst is measured twice with a differential scanning calorimeter. The filler sheet is heated to a temperature more than the generation temperature of siloxane group in the silane modified resin, during primary measurement. The filler sheet is heated to a temperature more than the melting point of the silane modified resin during secondary measurement. The quality of the filler sheet is judged using the ratio of heat absorption amount and melting point of silane modified resin which are obtained during primary and secondary measurements.
NOVELTY - The panel consists of a hydrophobic area made of transparent material that is formed with a grit or pattern shape in the light receiving surface of the solar cell (11). The hydrophobic area comprises water (14) and photosensitive resin. A water sprinkling pipe with a nozzle is installed above the hydrophobic area.    USE - Solar cell panel for use in roof of factory and house.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion of the solar cell can be improved efficiently without increasing the cost, by forming the hydrophobic area in the specific surface of the solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the solar cell panel.    Solar cell (11)    Electrode wiring (13)    Water (14)
NOVELTY - The solar cell module (1A) has translucent resin sealing layer (20) which seals the solar cell array (2) containing several photovoltaic cells (3), while adhering to the back and front surface side glass plates (11,12).    USE - Solar cell module for domestic and industrial applications.    ADVANTAGE - A solar cell module which prevents inflow of moisture content and generation of crack in photovoltaic cell can be easily provided.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the solar cell module.    Solar cell module (1A)    Solar cell array (2)    Photovoltaic cells (3)    Glass plates (11,12)    Translucent resin sealing layer (20)
NOVELTY - A sealing film comprises ethylene acetic acid vinyl copolymer and organic peroxide. The sealing film has maximum torque of 0.2 N.m or more at 150 degrees C by vibrating vulcanization test based on JIS K 6300-2, and minimum torque of 0.05 N.m or less.    USE - Sealing film is used for solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The sealing film provides manufacturing solar cell having high quality and high yield.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A sealing film comprises ethylene acetic acid vinyl copolymer and organic peroxide. The sealing film has maximum torque of 0.2 N.m or more at 150 degrees C by vibrating vulcanization test based on JIS K 6300-2, and minimum torque of 0.05 N.m or less. The organic peroxide is chosen from 2,5-dimethyl-2,5-di(tert-butylperoxy)hexane, tert-butylperoxy-2-ethylhexyl monocarbonate and 1,1-di(tert-hexylperoxy)-3,3,5-trimethyl cyclohexane.
NOVELTY - A subinlet port is connected to main inlet port and an exit by heating medium flow path which extends, and connects with downstream area. The heating medium is shunted towards main inlet port and subinlet port and is dispersedly supplied by heating-medium supply port before start of generating operation of fuel cell stack. The supply of heating medium to subinlet port is interrupted by heating-medium supply unit after start of fuel cell stack's generating mode and heating-medium is supplied only from main inlet port.    USE - Operation method of fuel cell system having polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC).    ADVANTAGE - The reducing-agent flow path and oxidizer flow path are uniformly preheated before the start of generating mode of fuel cell system, and it shifts to generating mode smoothly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart explaining the processes involved in the operation method of fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A hydrogen-separation-membrane-electrolytic-membrane (25) assembly (50) is obtained by joining a proton-conductive electrolyte material (20) and a hydrogen-permeable hydrogen-separation membrane (10).    USE - Manufacture of hydrogen-separation-membrane-electrolytic-membrane assembly for use in fuel cells (claimed), such as polymer electrolyte fuel cells and solid oxide fuel cells, and hydrogen-separation-membrane batteries used for electric-power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides hydrogen-separation-membrane-electrolytic-membrane assemblies which prevent short circuit in fuel cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the manufacturing method of hydrogen-separation-membrane-electrolytic-membrane assembly. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Hydrogen-separation membrane (10)    Electrolyte membrane (20)    Electrolytic membrane (25)    Hydrogen-separation-membrane-electrolytic-membrane assembly (50)
NOVELTY - Then assembly (10) has an anode (13), and a cathode (14) that is provided with a catalyst layer (11) and a gas diffusion layer (12). An electrolytic membrane (15) is interposed between the anode and the cathode. The catalyst layer of the anode and the cathode contains an electrode catalyst and fibrous carbon, where the ratio of the electrode catalyst and the fibrous carbon is in specific range. The electrode catalyst comprises platinum or a platinum alloy supported by the carbon carrier. The carrying rate of the platinum and a platinum alloy is in range of 1-30 mass percentage.    USE - Membrane electrode assembly for polymer electrolyte fuel cell which is used as power supply for fixation and motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The membrane electrode assembly maintains high output voltage for a long period of time and the assembly maintains the output voltage of a high initial stage even if the assembly reduces the quantity of the platinum contained in the catalyst layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a membrane electrode assembly.    Membrane electrode assembly (10)    Catalyst layer (11)    Gas diffusion layer (12)    Anode (13)    Cathode (14)    Electrolytic membrane (15)
NOVELTY - The method involves expanding surface (12) on surface side of hydrogen separation membrane (10) and a constituent element by reacting chemically and removing various elements such as oxygen, carbon, nitrogen or sulphur from the surface. A thin film made of oxidation palladium (14) is formed on the surface of an electrolytic membrane (20), which expands along the surface of the hydrogen separation membrane after removing the different kinds of element from the surface.    USE - Method for manufacturing a joined body which is used for joining a hydrogen separation membrane and an electrolytic membrane for use in a fuel cell e.g. polymer electrolyte fuel cell and solid oxide fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enlarges contact area of the hydrogen separation membrane and the electrolytic membrane joined body, thus effectively forming a thin film on the electrolytic membrane.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a manufacturing method of a fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustration steps of a hydrogen separation membrane and an electrolytic membrane joined body manufacturing method.' (Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Hydrogen separation membrane (10)    Surface (12)    Oxidation palladium (14)    Electrolytic membrane (20)    Hydrogen separation membrane and electrolytic membrane joined body (100)
NOVELTY - The solar cell (100) has a counter-electrode substrate (2) in which a positive electrode side current collection electrode (41) is provided. A catalyst electrode (4) is provided inside through-hole of a resin layer (21) formed on the positive electrode side current collection electrode such that the current collection electrode and the catalyst electrode are connected in bottom face of the through-hole.    USE - Dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The resin layer applied on the surface of counter electrode protects the current collection electrode from corrosion by electrolyte solution and provide outstanding current collection efficiency. The electric power generation efficiency is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the dye-sensitized solar cell.    Translucent substrate (1)    Counter-electrode substrate (2)    Catalyst electrode (4)    Resin layer (21)    Negative electrode side current collection electrode (31)    Positive electrode side current collection electrode (41)    Dye-sensitized solar cell (100)
NOVELTY - A valve apparatus (50) has a cylindrical selector plate for opening and closing each of several separate gas flow paths (33A-33F) for cathode of fuel cells (10A-10F). The valve apparatus switches all the individual flow paths in open state for supplying air to each cell during normal mode, by relative rotation of the plates. The valve apparatus switches only a single gas flow path in open state and other flow paths in closed state during malfunctioning countermeasure mode.    USE - Control apparatus for fuel cell such as polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC) and solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC).    ADVANTAGE - Only single separate gas flow path is opened in malfunctioning countermeasure mode, hence gas of high pressure is supplied to the single flow path. Thus plugging by droplet is eliminated by simple structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of a fuel cell showing the ventilation state of the gas flow path in normal mode and in malfunctioning countermeasure mode. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Control apparatus (5)    Fuel cells (10A-10F)    Anode plate (12)    Cathode pole (13)    Gas flow paths for cathodes (33A-33F)    Valve apparatus (50)
NOVELTY - A negative electrode side current collection electrode (31) and a positive electrode side current collection electrode (41) are provided inside of a counter electrode board (2). A catalyst electrode (4) and the positive electrode side current collection electrode are connected through a conductive layer.    USE - Dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The outstanding current collection efficiency and sufficient electric power generation efficiency are achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the dye-sensitized solar cell.    Counter electrode board (2)    Catalyst electrode (4)    Negative electrode side current collection electrode (31)    Positive electrode side current collection electrode (41)    Metal layer (51)
NOVELTY - A thermoelectric conversion module (11) generates electrical energy by the temperature difference between thermoelectric conversion materials (13A,13B) during interruption of heat from heat source. A contact surface (17) contacts the conversion module for supplying the heat energy from the heat source tank (12).    USE - Low capacitance power supply device for use in indoor for automatic water-washing device, for outdoor in solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Electric power generation is maintained by thermoelectric conversion module, even at the time of interruption or the heat supply from a heat source. Thus, electric power generation can be continued by using heat source tank and conversion module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the low capacitance power supply device.    Thermoelectric conversion module (11)    Heat-source tank (12)    Thermoelectric conversion materials (13A,13B)    Contact surface (17)    Heat insulation wall (18)
NOVELTY - A membrane electrode assembly has anode and cathode having catalyst layer. The catalyst layer of the anode and/or cathode contains metal-ion cross-linked phosphonated fullerene in which phosphonic acid group of chemical modified fullerene to which organic compound is not coupled, is cross-linked with cerium ion, manganese ion, calcium ion or platinum ion.    USE - Membrane electrode assembly is used for polymer electrolyte fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The membrane electrode assembly has electrode having catalyst layer containing insolubilized chemical modified fullerene which is the site of incidence of hydroxyl and hydrogen peroxide radicals.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A membrane electrode assembly has anode and cathode having catalyst layer. The catalyst layer of the anode and/or cathode contains metal-ion cross-linked phosphonated fullerene in which phosphonic acid group of chemical modified fullerene to which organic compound is not coupled, is cross-linked with cerium ion, manganese ion, calcium ion or platinum ion. The metal-ion cross-linked phosphonated fullerene has 1-12 partial structure of H-C-C-PO(OH)2 or H-C-C-SO3H.
NOVELTY - The photovoltaic elements (3) is arranged between the transparent front and back sheets (1,5) of a light receiving structure. The V-shaped grooves (2) are formed on the back surface of the front sheet or front surface of the back sheet. A polymer layer (4) is coated on the V-shaped grooves.    USE - Photovoltaic module.    ADVANTAGE - The polymer layer is coated on the V-shaped grooves so that the flexibility of the photovoltaic module is improved. The cost of the photovoltaic module can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for process to produce photovoltaic module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the photovoltaic module.    Front sheet (1)    V-shaped groove (2)    Photovoltaic module (3)    Polymer layer (4)    Back sheet (5)
NOVELTY - The dustbin has a box body whose visible sides are equipped with a throwing-in port of a battery. The battery position is fixed opposite to a battery containing box (4) which is connected with the box body in a dismountable way. The box body comprises a box trunk (1) and a box cover (2), which are mutually hinged together. The box trunk comprises a clapboard (5) which divides the box trunk into two inner cavities (6). The box trunk and the box cover are equipped with an entrance. The entrance is connected with one of the inner cavity. Another entrance is connected with the other inner cavity.    USE - Dustbin.    ADVANTAGE - The dustbin utilizes the trunk and the box cover that are mutually hinged together, so that the dustbin is convenient for cleaning rubbish. The dustbin utilizes battery and battery containing box that are fixed on the visible sides of the box body for separating other rubbish by battery off, so that the dustbin is convenient to people. The dustbin utilizes the clapboard and the cigarette end containing box to classify the rubbish which reduces trouble of treatment of rubbish and saves labor. The dustbin provides environmental protection and security.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a dustbin.    Box trunk (1)    Box cover (2)    Battery containing box (4)    Clapboard (5)    Inner cavity (6)
NOVELTY - The puncher has a shell including an internal cavity provided with a motor that comprises an output shaft connected with a quick mounting device by a hollow shaft. Two ends of the shell have front and back end covers, and a lower end of the shell is connected with a handle. An internal cavity of the handle is provided with a lithium polymer battery. An external side of the handle is provided with a switch. The output shaft of the motor is connected with a gear pair whose driven gear is immovably connected with the hollow shaft.    USE - Low pressure high speed heart hole puncher.    ADVANTAGE - The puncher allows a sharp hollow drill head to rotatably cut the heart to form a transmural pipeline with uniform cutting edges, and smooth pipe wall with good homogeneity of each drill way in 2-3 second based on super high rotation speed of more than 5000 rotation/min, so that the operation is performed in a simple and quick manner without incurring heat or any thermal damages to surroundings to cause activity loss of the peripheral tissue and blood vessel active factors. The puncher is light in weight, durable, convenient for sterilizing and safe for use. The shell is made from integral stainless steel that is rust-proof, dirt-proof, and easy for cleaning.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a low pressure high speed heart hole puncher.
NOVELTY - The badge has a battery holder matched with a transparent plastic shell, and fixed with a clamping groove. A circuit board is placed between the plastic shell and the battery holder. Top layer of the circuit board corresponding to the plastic shell is provided with a flash integrated circuit (IC) which controls an LED. Bottom layer of the circuit board corresponding to the battery holder is placed with a battery supplied from the LED and a switch that controls the supply of the LED. A battery cover is fixed on the battery holder.    USE - Flash badge.    ADVANTAGE - The badge emits the flash with different colors, thus improving the flash effect.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded view of a flash badge.
NOVELTY - The flower pot has a pot body (1) and a base (2) i.e. hollow cylinder without an upper cover, with an inside part comprising a longitudinal clapboard (4). The clapboard divides the inside part of the base into two independent cavities. One of the cavities is provided with a timer (5), a battery (6) and a water pump (7), which are connected in series. One end of the water pump is connected with another cavity through the clapboard, and another end is connected with a water pipe (8).    USE - Multi-functional flower pot.    ADVANTAGE - The pot provides simple structure, convenient use, rational configuration and provides water to the flower under non-artificial condition.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a multi-functional flower plot.    Pot body (1)    Base (2)    Longitudinal clapboard (4)    Timer (5)    Battery (6)    Water pump (7)    Water pipe (8)
NOVELTY - The heater has a transparent body connected with a thermal collecting board in sealing, where the transparent body is made of glass or other transparent materials. Thermal collecting boards are configured in parallel or in flat board type by semicircle arc compounding. A light absorbing dope is coated on the positive face of a thermal collecting board, and the rear face is connected with an irradiating sheet. An irradiating sheet is configured in bar type or in flat board type. Rear faces of the sunshine heater and the thermal collecting board are connected with water grooves.    USE - Sunshine heater for use on building, garage, bungalow and other constructions.    ADVANTAGE - The heater obtains the heat inside the container, when the sunshine is absorbed by the thermal collecting board and irradiated in the room.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a sunshine heater.
NOVELTY - The machine has an operation pole connected with a cyclical electric motor, where the operation pole is mounted with a velocity-regulated reversing switch. A joint between the operation pole and the cyclical electric motor is equipped with a storage battery. The cyclical electric motor is connected with a road wheel by a slide bearing.    USE - Electric asynchronous winding machine for a plastic soft water pipe and an electric cable.    ADVANTAGE - The machine is convenient in saving time and power. The machine can conveniently accomplish the setting-out and winding work.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an electric asynchronous winding machine.
NOVELTY - The sleeve has a circuit board connected with a rechargeable battery, and a solar energy panel connected with the circuit board and the rechargeable battery. A charging end for connecting a charger is fixed on the circuit board. The sleeve is made of leather, plastic rubber, rubber, cloth, resin, glass or compound sectional material. A power output end is fixed on the circuit board, where the power output end is a spliced port that is separately connected with multiple standard end converters.    USE - Multi-functional portable power-consuming digital product such as camera, speaker and controlling key (all claimed), protecting sleeve.    ADVANTAGE - The sleeve has self-charged function in emergencies, and can charge and protect the digital device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of a multi-functional portable power-consuming digital product protecting sleeve.
NOVELTY - The system has a generating set installed in an equipment room, and a smoke exhaust muffle connected to a smoke exhaust pipe. Damping rubber mats are provided on a base oil tank, and a diesel engine, generator and a radiating water tank are mounted on the damping rubber mats. A lubricant supply oil tank is connected with an oil outlet at a bottom shell of the diesel engine by connecting a soft pipe and a switch ball valve. A start accumulator set is fixed on the base oil tank close to a side of the diesel engine.    USE - Integrated system for a communication base station power supply.    ADVANTAGE - The system can be operated for a long time without need for an operator to watch.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an integrated system.
NOVELTY - The intrinsically safe solar panel (100) has a panel case (102) including solar cells (105) located within the panel case. An intrinsically safe (IS) protection module (110) is affixed to the panel case and coupled to the solar cells. The leads (109) are coupled to and sealingly extending from the IS protection module.    USE - Intrinsically safe (IS) solar panel for powering remote electronic devices in industrial site.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cells provide predetermined voltage and current levels to power consuming devices safely without using expensive IS barrier by providing the solar cells within the panel case.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for method of forming IS solar panel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the IS solar panel.    Solar panel (100)    Panel case (102)    Solar cell (105)    Lead (109)    IS protection module (110)
NOVELTY - A zinc/air electrochemical system (20) comprises first zinc-containing electrode, second gas-diffusion electrode, alkaline electrolyte (15), and zincate-trapping material in contact with alkaline electrolyte and spaced apart from first electrode.    USE - A zinc/air electrochemical system, particularly primary batteries, fuel cells or mechanically rechargeable batteries with circulating electrolytes.    ADVANTAGE - The system has reduced life cycle costs, improved performance, reduced turn-over of electrolyte, reduced size and weight, and easier recycling process of zinc by providing assemblies that isolate and contain scavenged zinc which can be easily separated from fuel cell system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) operation of zinc/air system comprising circulating electrolyte and contacting with zincate-trapping material at location apart from first electrode; and    (2) assembly for remediation of alkaline electrolyte in zinc/air electrochemical system comprising zincate-trapping material contained within electrolyte permeable enclosure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of zinc/air fuel cell.    Electrolyte (15)    Reservoir (18)    Zinc/air electrochemical system (20)    Cap (24)    Pump (26)
NOVELTY - An electroconductive reflecting film is formed by baking metal nanoparticles. The reflecting film has average diameter of air holes appearing in contact surface at base material side of 100 nm or less, average depth of air holes of 100 nm or less, and number density of air holes of 30 piece/ mu m2 or less.    USE - Electroconductive reflecting film is used for laminate of solar cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electroconductive reflecting film has low specific resistance and improved stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electroconductive reflecting film is formed by baking metal nanoparticles. The reflecting film has average diameter of air holes appearing in contact surface at base material side of 100 nm or less, average depth of air holes of 100 nm or less, and number density of air holes of 30 piece/ mu m2 or less. The film contains water-soluble cellulose and copolymer of polyvinyl pyrrolidone, and metallic element having silver. The metal nanoparticles are contained in a composition consisting of organic polymer, metal oxide, metal hydroxide, silicone oil and organo metallic compound. The metal oxide and hydroxide are oxide and hydroxide of aluminum, silicon, titanium, chromium, manganese, iron, cobalt, nickel, silver, copper, zinc, molybdenum, tin, indium and/or antimony. The organo metallic compound contains metal soap, metal complex or metal alkoxide containing silicon, titanium, chromium, manganese, iron, cobalt, nickel, silver, copper, zinc, molybdenum and/or tin. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of electroconductive reflecting film.
NOVELTY - The energy storage device includes an electrolyte that is in contact with the nanostructured network. The nanostructured network is an electrically conducting nanaostructured network that provides combined functions of an electrode and the charge collector of the storage device.    USE - Energy storage device such as symmetric supercapacitor for electrical device (claimed). Can also be used in asymmetric supercapacitor and battery.    ADVANTAGE - Since the nanostructure which functions both as electrode and the charge collector is used in the device, the device can be manufactured in a cheap manner without creating environmental hazards. The energy storage device is also suitable to power the electrical device, while in operation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electrical device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the energy storage device.
NOVELTY - An electrode contains a carbon material obtained from azulminic acid, and a collector and/or a binder. The azulminic acid is obtained by polymerizing hydrocyanic acid non-catalytically or in the presence of ammonia or organic base.    USE - Electrode is used as cathode in manufacture of lithium ion secondary cells, electrical-double-layer capacitors, and fuel cells, such as polymer electrolyte fuel cells (all claimed). The lithium ion secondary cell is used as power supply for portable electronic devices, such as mobile telephones, notebook personal computers, and video camcorders, and for electric vehicles and hybrid electric vehicles. The electrically-double-layer capacitor is used for memory backup power supply and power supplies of electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles, portable terminals, instantaneous power failure countermeasure, wind-powered electricity generation, solar cells, and energy storage systems. The polymer electrolyte fuel cell is used as power supply for spacecraft and electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode provides lithium ion secondary cells having excellent charge/discharge capacitance, storage stability, and cycle characteristics. The electrode has high activity, especially oxygen reduction activity, and can be manufactured efficiently and economically.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of electrode.
NOVELTY - Silicon fine particles are obtained by covering the surface with a film formed by covalent-bonding of a film compound.    USE - Silicon fine particles is used for manufacturing solar cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The silicon fine particles has excellent oxidation resistance. The solar cell is formed using silicon fine particles economically.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of silicon fine particles.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the solar cell.    Solar cell (10)    Epoxidized indium tin oxide glass panel (11)    Indium tin oxide film (13)    Aluminum electrode (17)    Film-compound monolayer (18)
NOVELTY - The pack (1) has a main circuit board (50) electrically connected to battery cells (8a-8h), and a display circuit board (60) disposed on the opposite side of the main circuit board. A partition member has a partition plate and a positioning plate for positioning the main circuit board, where the positioning plate is provided on a side of the partition plate. An attaching plate attaches the display circuit board, where the attaching plate is provided on the opposite side of the positioning plate with respect to the partition plate. The partition member is formed by use of an insulating resin.    USE - Battery pack for an electronic apparatus e.g. video camera. Can also be used for business-use and private-use electronic apparatuses.    ADVANTAGE - The partition member is formed by use of the insulating resin, thus allowing the main circuit board to be insulated from the battery cells without interposing any insulating member between the positioning plate and the main circuit board. The battery pack has reduced number of components.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of an L-size battery pack.    Battery pack (1)    Casing (2)    Battery mount part (5)    Battery cells (8a-8h)    Main circuit board (50)    Display circuit board (60)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a battery (10) fixed on a fixture (1) that is opposite to a printed circuit board (5), and a pressure sensor located on an electronic assembly and mounted on the fixture, where the sensor is pressed against an O-ring (2) of a hole to form an airtight mating, such that the sensor with the hole is exposed directly to air and pressure in an air passageway. The fixture with the electronic assembly straps securely on a rectangular middle section of a valve extender, where a housing (4) contains a tire pressure monitoring apparatus for secure mounting on a tire valve stem (3).    USE - External air-flow-through valve stem mounted wireless tire pressure monitoring apparatus for a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus has the pressure sensor, which operates in a dormant mode for waking up to check a pressure within every 8 seconds, thus effectively minimizing power consumption. The apparatus has the battery, which is mounted on a side of the fixture opposite to the printed circuit board for best utilization of sensor space, thus effectively reducing the area.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a tire monitoring system comprising a tire pressure monitoring apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of an external tire pressure sensor module assembly.    Fixture (1)    O-ring (2)    Valve stem (3)    Housing (4)    Printed circuit board (5)    Inner thread (8)    Battery (10)
NOVELTY - The flexible solar power collector has a water inlet and a water outlet that are provided in a black colored inner tube (21) such that the black colored inner tube is inserted into a transparent outer tube (22). A sealing device (23) made of silicon rubber, which is secured to the transparent outer tube and inner tube for defining a green house (24) within the transparent outer tube. A photoelectric converter (26) is secured to the bottom side of the outer tube and extended in the horizontal direction.    USE - Flexible solar power collector installed in building.    ADVANTAGE - Since the black colored inner tube is inserted into transparent outer tube, the solar energy from the sun can be absorbed and stored efficiently by the inner tube. The stored solar energy can be converted into electrical energy by the converter. The solar power collector can be installed easily. The manufacturing cost of the solar power collector can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the solar power collector.    Inner tube (21)    Outer tube (22)    Sealing device (23)    Green house (24)    Photoelectric converter (26)
NOVELTY - The apparatus, in form of a deep collector (22), has a chassis frame (28) mounted with a blower unit, a collector rotor, and a detachable upwardly opened accumulator (114). The rotor engages a surface (24) and yard debris (26), and impels the debris to the blower unit. A conduit induces the yard debris from the collector rotor to the blower unit by using entraining airflow produced by the blower unit. The accumulator, receiving yard debris from the blower unit, includes a rigid perimeter frame and a roller. The roller provides support to the accumulator when detached from the frame.    USE - Apparatus for collecting yard debris, including leaves, twigs, clippings, and other materials, disposed in thick piles or deep layers on surfaces of e.g. lawns, sidewalks, patios, close to trees in autumn. Can also be used for removing lawn thatches.    ADVANTAGE - Enables to easily and effectively remove even thick or deep piles of debris off e.g. lawn surface, since debris is frontally engaged and picked up using collector rotor working in combination with front-facing vacuum assisted opening and blower unit. Collected debris, especially twigs, can be broken down into pieces to minimize plugging of collector-unit airflow systems. Collected debris in accumulator can be easily hauled and dumped, since accumulator can be detached from apparatus chassis frame and moved into dumping location.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of an apparatus for collecting yard debris.    Deep collector (22)    Surface (24)    Yard debris (26)    Chassis frame (28)    Accumulator (114)
NOVELTY - An anode comprises an anode collector; and a negative active material compressed on surface(s) of the collector and being a thin porous metal oxide layer with a network structure of nano-fibers comprising at least one of nano-grains, nano-rods and nano-particles.    USE - Anode for a secondary battery.    ADVANTAGE - The anode has high mechanical, thermal and electrical stabilities by highly increasing the adhesion between the negative active material and the collector. The anode utilizes the negative active material having a high initial discharge capacity and charge capacity by a greatly increased surface area (reactive area). The negative active material can maximize cycling characteristics by minimizing volume expansion and contraction of the negative active material occurring during charging/discharging; and can perform high speed charging/discharging and high power (high C-rate).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a secondary battery, comprising the anode; an electrolyte; and a cathode; and    (2) a method of fabricating a negative active material for the secondary battery, comprising spinning a mixed solution of a metal oxide precursor and a polymer onto the collector to form composite fibers mixed with the metal oxide precursor and the polymer; thermally compressing or thermally pressurizing the composite fibers; and thermally treating the thermally compressed or thermally pressurized composite fibers to remove the polymer from the composite fibers.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic view illustrating the sequence of the fabrication process of the negative active material for the secondary battery.
NOVELTY - A thin-film electrocatalyst of platinum phosphate composite surface, has surface being oxygen reductive.    USE - Thin-film electrocatalyst of platinum phosphate composite surface, used in substrate for fuel cell and electrolysis (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrocatalyst incorporates unique properties of thin-film mixed-valence platinum and surfaces coordinated by phosphate as electrocatalysts generated from the platinum phosphate precursor complex. The unique properties are the combination of good oxygen reduction by engaging platinum (II) and platinum (III) oxidation states anchored to phosphate and methanol oxidation by minimizing carbon monoxide poisoning at the catalyst surface due to a reduced affinity to absorb carbon monoxide.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a tunable platinum phosphate composite surface. The platinum phosphate composite surface is further defined as a mixed valence platinum surface, and is derived from mixed valence platinum oligomeric blue complexes. It further includes bound phosphate. The thin-film electrocatalyst further comprises transition metal comprising chromium, cobalt, iron, nickel, palladium, iridium, and ruthenium.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic view showing the preparation of a membrane electrode assembly containing composite metal phosphate catalyst.
NOVELTY - A photovoltaic device with antireflective coating (3) is made by forming polymeric component comprising silica by mixing silane with first solvent(s), first catalyst and water; forming silica sol by mixing polymeric component with colloidal silica(s) and optionally with second solvent; forming combined sol gel by mixing silica sol with siloxane; casting combined sol gel to form layer on glass substrate (1); curing at 100-150 degrees C for not greater than 2 minutes and/or heat treating layer at 600-750 degrees C at not greater than 5 minutes; and using resulting layer as at least part of antireflective film on glass substrate.    USE - Method of making photovoltaic device with antireflective coating for solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides photovoltaic device having improved antireflective coating; thus reducing reflection of glass and other substrates.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a method of making coating on substrate; and    (2) a photovoltaic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a cross-sectional view of photovoltaic device with antireflective coating.    Glass substrate (1)    Antireflective coating (3)    Thin film solar cell layer (5)    Reflection enhancement oxide (6)    Back metallic contact (7)
NOVELTY - Photovoltaic device (10) comprises sealed outer transparent casing (310); substrate (102) disposed within an inner volume of casing; solar cell(s) disposed on substrate within the inner volume; filler layer (330) having a filler composition that occupies a space between substrate and casing in inner volume, thus sealing the solar cell; container (25) within the inner volume, and defined by wall(s) and opening that opens to filler layer; and diaphragm (50) sealing the container from filler layer, thus defining a container volume within the container.    USE - A photovoltaic device for emitting visible and/or infrared light.    ADVANTAGE - The filler layers can be easily assembled even in the case where the photovoltaic device is based upon a nonplanar substrate. The photovoltaic device can withstand layers of material with different thermal coefficients of expansion.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The solar cell comprises a conducting material (104) disposed on the substrate, a semiconductor junction (106, 108) disposed on the conducting material, and a transparent conducting layer (110). The semiconductor junction comprises an absorber layer and a junction partner layer. The device further comprises an antireflective coating disposed on the outer transparent casing.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a cross-sectional view of the layers found in a nonplanar photovoltaic device having a diaphragm.    Photovoltaic device (10)    Container (25)    Diaphragm (50)    Substrate (102)    Conducting material (104)    Semiconductor junction (106, 108)    Transparent conducting layer (110)    Transparent casing (310)    Filler layer (330)
NOVELTY - A photovoltaic device comprises an outer transparent casing (310) and substrate (102) defining an inner volume; at least one solar cell on the substrate; a filler layer (330) comprising a filler composition that seals the solar cell in the inner volume; and a first container in the inner volume. The container (25) is configured to decrease the container volume when the filler layer thermally expands, and increase the container volume when the filler layer thermally contracts. The composition has a volumetric thermal coefficient of expansion of greater than 250x 10-6/ degrees C.    USE - A photovoltaic device.    ADVANTAGE - The filler layers can be easily assembled even in the case where the photovoltaic device is based upon a non-planar substrate. The photovoltaic device can withstand layers of material with different thermal coefficients of expansion.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a cross-sectional illustration of layers in a nonplanar photovoltaic device.    Container (25)    Substrate (102)    Conducting material (104, 110)    Semiconductor junction (106, 108)    Transparent casing (310)    Filler layer (330)
NOVELTY - A polymer electrolyte comprises a block copolymer having a hydrophilic segment containing a sulfonic acid group in the main chain or the side chain and a hydrophobic segment where a sulfonic acid group is not contained in the main chain and the side chain or the number of sulfonic acid group is smaller than the number of the sulfonic acid group of the hydrophilic segment. The glass transition temperature of the hydrophobic segment (Tg1) is greater than the glass transition temperature of the hydrophilic segment (Tg2).    USE - A polymer electrolyte for a polymer electrolyte membrane in a membrane electrode assembly for a fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The polymer electrolyte has low cost, low degree of swelling and improved ion conductivity. The output of the fuel cell using the polymer electrolyte can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a membrane electrode assembly comprising a cathode electrode (3) and an anode electrode (2) sandwiching a polymer electrolyte membrane (1) and having carbon, electrode catalyst supported by the carbon and/or a polymer electrolyte.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a membrane electrode assembly.    Polymer electrolyte membrane (1)    Anode electrode (2)    Cathode electrode (3)
NOVELTY - An adhesive polymer contained in an aqueous coating composition, is crosslinked to form crosslinked polymer network. Then, the solvent is removed from the coating composition. The obtained solvent-removed composition is coated on the polymeric substrate film, to form multilayered film. The aqueous coating composition contains a fluoropolymer (a) chosen from homopolymers and copolymers (a1) of vinyl fluoride and homopolymers and copolymers (a2) of vinylidene fluoride, solvent (b), compatible crosslinkable adhesive polymer (c) and crosslinking agent (d).    USE - Formation of multilayered film used in backsheet of photovoltaic module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The multilayered film is efficiently formed.
NOVELTY - The battery (10) has a chassis made of electrically non-conductive material. An electrically conductive frame made of nickel-cobalt ferrous alloy has the electrically conductive circuit elements. The electrical components are mounted on the frame and encapsulated within the chassis.    USE - Battery.    ADVANTAGE - The penetration of the fluid into the electrode is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the battery.    Battery (10)    Fluid consuming cell (20)    Fluid regulating system (50)    Valve (60)    Plate (62)
NOVELTY - The overcurrent protection device (20) includes a blind hole which penetrates through an electrode layer and an insulation layer and ends at the surface of a PTC device. A conductive layer, formed on the surface of the blind hole, electrically connects the PTC device and electrode layer. The PTC device, insulation layer and electrode layer form a stack structure.    USE - Overcurrent protection device for protective circuit module of battery in protective circuit board (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Can be combined with protective circuit module or external electrode plate by spot-welding so as to facilitate mass production and reduce manufacturing time and cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic illustration of overcurrent protection device on protective circuit module.    Overcurrent protection device (20)    Protective circuit module (40)    Electrode plates (42,43)    Electronic devices (44)    Protective circuit board (50)
NOVELTY - An electrically conductive element comprises electrically conductive corrosion susceptible metal substrate comprising stainless steel having a contact resistance of less than or equal to 10 mQ-cm2 under compressive force of 2700 kPa, and electrically conductive corrosion resistance coating overlying regions of a surface of metal substrate.    USE - An electrically conductive element for use in electrochemical cell (claimed) e.g. proton exchange membrane fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electrically conductive element has low electrical contact resistance and high corrosion resistance. The coating protects the substrate exposed to the corrosive environment of the fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded isometric view of a liquid-cooled proton exchange membrane fuel cell stack.    Clamping terminal plate (10)    Active faces (18-23)    Exhaust plumbing (41)    Conductive media (43, 45)    Coolant (52)
NOVELTY - The battery has an electrode assembly e.g. jelly-roll, formed by winding a cathode, a separator and an anode, and a cylindrical battery casing for housing the electrode assembly. A center pin (200) is inserted into the winding core of the electrode assembly, where the center pin comprises a hollow main body (220) that imparts strength on a horizontal section. An outer layer (210) surrounds a hollow main body and realizes impact absorbing property.    USE - Cylindrical secondary battery e.g. lithium secondary battery (claimed) and prismatic type battery, for a mobile apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The configuration of the battery reduces the impact applied to the center pin even when the center pin is deformed by external impacts, thus preventing the short circuit, and allowing the effective discharge of the gases generated during charge/discharge cycles, and hence improving the safety.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a cylindrical secondary battery.    Center pin (200)    Outer layer (210)    Hollow main body (220)    Hollow body (221)    Hollow structure (230)
NOVELTY - The cell has an amorphous or a non-crystalline substrate with an uneven surface including continuous peaks and valleys of a curved surface. A light absorption layer is formed on the amorphous or non-crystalline substrate. The light absorption layer has a same shape as the amorphous or the non-crystalline substrate. An electrode layer is formed on one or both surfaces of the light absorption layer. Grid electrodes (114) of the electrode layer are arranged in widthwise or lengthwise direction and separated from each other by a predetermined interval.    USE - Thin film type solar cell e.g. dye-sensitized solar cell, compound thin film solar cell of cadmium telluride (CdTe) or the copper indium diselenide (CuInSe2) and organic solar cell    ADVANTAGE - The area of the light absorption layer is increased by forming the cell after the amorphous or non-crystalline substrate is textured to various shapes. The manufacturing cost of the solar cell can be decreased by using the overhead silicon wafer nots, cheap glass substrates, the resin substrate and the metallic board etc.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a thin film type solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a thin film type solar battery.    N-type amorphous silicon (106)    I amorphous silicon (108)    P-type amorphous silicon (110)    Transparant electrode (112)    Grid electrode (114)
NOVELTY - The solar cell (100) has an electrolyte layer (106) interposed between a semiconductor electrode (102) and a counter electrode (104). An electron recombination blocking layer (112) is formed on a conductive substrate (110), a porous metal oxide layer (114) is formed on the blocking layer, and a dye molecular layer is adsorbed to a surface of the porous metal oxide layer. The blocking layer is made of a crystalline metal oxide layer. A conductive layer (170) is formed on another conductive substrate (160).    USE - Dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell maximizes energy conversion efficiency by avoiding the loss of electrons through a conductive substrate of a semiconductor electrode. The energy conversion efficiency of the solar cell is remarkably improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a dye-sensitized solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a dye-sensitized solar cell.    Dye-sensitized solar cell (100)    Semiconductor electrode (102)    Counter electrode (104)    Electrolyte layer (106)    Conductive substrate (110)    Electron recombination blocking layer (112)    Porous metal oxide layer (114)    Conductive substrates (160, 170)
NOVELTY - The method involves coating semiconductor oxide on a transparent conductive substrate to form a semiconductor oxide film. Heat treatment is performed on the film to remove carbon particles. A photosensitive dye is adsorbed to the heat-treated semiconductor oxide film. The semiconductor oxide is made of a group consisting of titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, tin oxide, cerium Oxide and niobium oxide.    USE - Method for fabricating a work electrode of a dye sense solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The efficiency of the solar cell can be improved by increasing surface area of the solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a dye sense solar cell module comprising a working electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow chart of a work electrode fabrication method.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The sensor (A) has a guide rail (3) installed along an outer periphery of a vehicle wheel (1) inside a tire. A generator (5) is mounted on a lower surface of a tire pressure sensor part (4) to generate electricity by rotation of a rotor shaft (6). A battery (12) drives the sensor part by charging the electricity generated from the generator. A main wheel (7) fixed on the rotor shaft is rotated by friction force in the guide rail. An auxiliary wheel (9) preventing separation of the sensor part by centrifugal force, is rotated in a supporter (8) that is extended from the generator.    USE - Tire pressure sensor (TMPS) for use in a vehicle i.e. boat.    ADVANTAGE - The sensor improves the reliability of measuring tire pressure by installing the tire pressure senor part for transmitting air pressure inside the tire to the outer side.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a tire pressure sensor.    Tire pressure sensor (A)    Vehicle wheel (1)    Guide rail (3)    Tire pressure sensor part (4)    Generator (5)    Rotor shaft (6)    Main wheel (7)    Supporter (8)    Auxiliary wheel (9)    Battery (12)
NOVELTY - The residual capacity indicator (100) has a controller (130) that calculates residual capacity of battery pack by sensing the voltage and current of each battery cell (110) using a sensing resistor (160). A residual capacity display unit (140) displays decimal value of the calculated residual capacity on a seven-segment display (146) only when a switch (132) is turned ON.    USE - Residual capacity indicator for battery pack such as lithium ion battery pack, lithium polymer battery pack and lithium metal battery pack used in notebook computer. Can also be used in personal digital assistant (PDA), cellular phone and digital camera.    ADVANTAGE - The user can easily confirm the residual capacity of the battery when the battery pack is not mounted using simple switch operation. The exact value of residual capacity can be confirmed from the decimal value.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of residual capacity indicator. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Residual capacity indicator (100)    Battery cell (110)    Protection circuit (120)    Controller (130)    Residual capacity display unit (140)    Decoder (141)    Seven segment display (146)    Sensing resistor (160)
NOVELTY - The electrode has a conductive substrate (21) and lithium metal dispersed electrodeposition layer. The electrodeposition layer is formed on a one of surface of the substrate. The electrodeposition layer is equipped with lithium metal layer (22b) pattern. Surface area of the lithium metal layer pattern is 5-60 percent area of the total surface area of the metal layer. The electrodeposition layer is molded on a non-conductive material layer (22a). The lithium metal layer pattern is formed as dot pattern, stripe pattern and irregular pattern.    USE - Negative electrode for a lithium battery.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode inhibits generation of pitch and dendrite on an electrode surface, thus improving the reversible capacity of a battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for preparing a negative electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a negative electrode.    Conductive substrate (21)    Non-conductive layer (22a)    Lithium metal layer (22b)
NOVELTY - The battery has a cavity (4) formed on a side of a can (30), and an electrode assembly (10) which is stored in the cavity of the can. A cap assembly (20) seals an opened part of the can, and an insulating case (40) is interposed between the cap assembly and the electrode assembly. The insulating case includes multiple protrusions (41) which are protruded from sides of a base (43) to a perpendicular direction, and transformed holes (42) are formed inside the base in positions. A deformation hole is formed on a surface of an axis.    USE - Prismatic type lithium secondary battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery ensures improved reliability by utilizing the sealing material with less thermal deformation, better flame retardancy and electro-insulating property.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a bare cell structure of a prismatic type lithium secondary battery.    Cavity (4)    Electrode assembly (10)    Cap assembly (20)    Can (30)    Insulating case (40)    Protrusion (41)    Transformed hole (42)    Base (43)
NOVELTY - The mobile terminal has battery cover waterproof unit (70), which has holding groove (51) disposed on a battery cover (50). A projection-shaped holding rib (33) is disposed on a casing (10). An elastic waterproof unit (52) is interposed between the holding groove and the projection-shaped holding rib. The battery cover and the elastic waterproof unit are disposed by a double injection molding way. The waterproof unit is an urethane.    USE - Mobile terminal.    ADVANTAGE - The mobile terminal has battery cover waterproof unit, which has holding groove disposed on a battery cover, and a projection-shaped holding rib is disposed on a casing, and hence ensures to prevent moisture from get permeated into a battery receiving groove a casing.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a mobile terminal.    Casing (10)    Projection-shaped holding rib (33)    Battery cover (50)    Holding groove (51)    Elastic waterproof unit (52)    Battery cover waterproof unit (70)
NOVELTY - The miniature battery has a battery cell (20) that is mounted on a case. The battery cell is provided, which is connected to an input-output connector of a cellular phone. A plug (40) is provided for supplying a power source of the battery cell to the cellular phone. The connector (50) is built in a case, where the case is provided with the power source. The light emitting diodes are provided, which has a circuit part (30) to regulate transmission of light.    USE - Miniature battery for a cellular phone.    ADVANTAGE - The battery cell is provided, which is connected to an input-output connector of a cellular phone, and light emitting diodes are provided, which has a circuit part to regulate transmission of light, and hence ensures to improve predetermined time and an advertizing effect.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a miniature battery.    Battery cell (20)    Circuit part (30)    Plug (40)    Connector (50)    Light emergence board (60)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a back surface in an opposite side of a light-receiving surface by a wiring material. A thermoplastic resin layer (12) is positioned on a protection member. A photovoltaic cell is positioned in the thermoplastic resin layer by the wiring material. The photovoltaic cell is arranged to a concave part. The resin layer is formed on a light-receiving surface member (11). The photovoltaic cell is bonded to the resin layer by pressure. The concave part formed in the resin layer by a stamper.    USE - Method for manufacturing a solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The method suppresses curvature of the photovoltaic cell, and improves productivity. The solar cell module reduces a yield fall in a sealing process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view illustrating a method for manufacturing a solar cell module.    Light-receiving surface member (11)    Thermoplastic resin layer (12)
NOVELTY - The device has cylindrical batteries (1) adjoined and arranged along a mutually parallel position. A spacer (2) is used for providing a ventilation gap (3) between the cylindrical batteries. The spacer is equipped with a connection rib (5), which is connected with a pair of connecting ring (4) inserted at both ends of the batteries. A case (9) is provided with a slit-shaped ventilation opening (9A), where the ventilation opening is connected with a ventilation fan. An armored can of each battery is connected with a welding electrode.    USE - Power supply device for use in an electric vehicle e.g. hydrid car.    ADVANTAGE - The batteries can be cooled efficiently. The component cost required for the device can be reduced and the manufacturing of the device can be enhanced. The device connects the pair of connecting ring reliably with good balance. The structure of the device can be made simple. The battery module can be insulated reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a power supply device.    Cylindrical battery (1)    Spacer (2)    Ventilation gap (3)    Connecting ring (4)    Connection rib (5)    Case (9)    Slit shaped ventilation opening (9A)
NOVELTY - The module (200) has a conductive layer formed on a support body (1). A working electrode (2a) is formed by supporting a dye to a porous semiconductor (2) formed on the conductive layer. Multiple photoelectric conversion unit elements (201, 202) consist of the conductive layer and an electrolyte (6) positioned between counter electrodes (5). An element partition (7) is positioned among the photoelectric conversion unit elements which consist of a porous semiconductor. The element partition and a connection layer (8) are positioned between the adjacent photoelectric conversion unit elements.    USE - Dye-sensitized solar cell module for a screen printer and a dispenser apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The module suppresses the wastage of material while constructing by using the cutting-off method and obtaining a favorable-shaped porous semiconductor. The dead space is not produced by the connection part.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a dye-sensitized solar cell module manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a dye-sensitized solar cell module.    Support body (1)    Porous semiconductor (2)    Working electrode (2a)    Counter electrode (5)    Electrolyte (6)    Element partition (7)    Connection layer (8)    Dye-sensitized solar cell module (200)    Photoelectric conversion unit elements (201, 202)
NOVELTY - The module has a sheet-like spacer (18) interposed between a solar cell element (12a) and an output lead wire (16a). The solar cell element and the output lead wire are interposed by a set of protective materials (28) i.e. protective resin. The protective materials are interposed by translucent cover members (22, 24), where the protective materials are integrated with each other. The output lead wire is surrounded by the protective resin. The cover member (22) is positioned in a light-receiving surface side.    USE - Solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The module effectively suppresses the gas passing between the solar cell element and the output lead wire, thus allowing the gas to spread rapidly. The module has high external appearance quality. The module suppresses the generation of a bubble in the protective resin.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar cell module.    Solar cell element (12a)    Output lead wire (16a)    Sheet-like spacer (18)    Translucent cover members (22, 24)    Protective materials (28)
NOVELTY - An anode, separator and cathode are arranged in an exterior component. Then, gel electrolyte containing solvent, cross-linking-type polymer, polymerization initiator, and organic compound (1) is injected into exterior component and cured. Further, organic compound (1) or cyclic disulfonate compound is charged at a voltage more than decomposition voltage to less than full-charge voltage. Then, exterior component is unsealed, removed gas generated while charging and sealed the component. Further, the battery is fully charged. Thus, lithium polymer battery is manufactured.    USE - Manufacture of lithium polymer battery for mobile machines.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provides lithium polymer battery with excellent battery characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An anode, separator and cathode are arranged in an exterior component. Then, gel electrolyte containing solvent, cross-linking-type polymer, polymerization initiator, and organic compound of formula (1) is injected into exterior component and cured. Further, organic compound of formula (1) or cyclic disulfonate compound is charged at a voltage more than decomposition voltage to less than full-charge voltage. Then, exterior component is unsealed, removed gas generated while charging and sealed the component. Further, the battery is fully charged. Thus, lithium polymer battery is manufactured.    Z=halogen, polyfluoroalkyl, (un)substituted (1-10C alkyl or 4-20C cyclic hydrocarbon) or XR5;    X=oxygen, sulfur or NR6;    R6=H or (un)substituted 1-10C alkyl;    R5=(un)substituted 4-20C cyclic hydrocarbon;    n=0-4;    A1=oxygen, sulfur or NR7;    A2=oxygen, sulfur or NR8;    R7,R8=H, halogen, 1-10C polyfluoroalkyl, (un)substituted (1-10C alkyl or 4-20C cyclic hydrocarbon);    M=boron or phosphorus;    B1,B2=carbonyl group, (un)substituted (alkylene or polyfluoro alkylene group);and    m=1-3.    When M is boron 2m+n=6. when M is phosphorus, 2m+n=4. R7 and R8 optionally combine to form a ring.
NOVELTY - A hose has layer containing resin composition obtained by dynamically cross-linking isobutylene type polymer (a) having alkenyl group at the terminal, thermoplastic resin (b) and hydrosilyl group containing compound (c).    USE - Hose for fuel cells of motor vehicles. Can also be used for pure water piping, hydrogen and oxygen piping and hydrogen mixed water distribution piping.    ADVANTAGE - The hose has excellent flexibility, excellent barrier property with respect to hydrogen, oxygen and water, excellent rubber elasticity and high temperature sealing performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A hose has layer containing resin composition obtained by dynamically cross-linking isobutylene type polymer (a) having alkenyl group at the terminal, thermoplastic resin (b) and hydrosilyl group containing compound (c). The thermoplastic resin is styrene-isobutylene block copolymer, polypropylene type block copolymer or polyethylene type polymer. The composition further contains polyolefin type resin, polyamide type resin or liquid polybutene.
NOVELTY - The cell has a membrane electrode assembly (73), electrode catalyst layers (75a, 75c) formed on both surfaces of an electrolytic membrane (74) and a separator (SP) which clamps the assembly. A gas flow path member (78) is provided in between the separator and the assembly, where the member comprises multiple flow-path structural members. The structural members contain an uneven shaped flow-path structural member with corrugations. The structural members are stacked such that thickness of a lamination direction of the flow path member is not changed with mutual positional offset.    USE - Fuel cell i.e. polymer electrolyte fuel cell, for use in a fuel cell system of a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell is formed in such a manner that the deformation of the structural member can be absorbed and desirable contact-pressure is provided to the electrolytic membrane.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a fuel cell. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Separator (SP)    Membrane electrode assembly (73)    Electrolytic membrane (74)    Electrode catalyst layers (75a, 75c)    Gas flow path member (78)
NOVELTY - The method involves electrically connecting a positive electrode and a negative electrode to an electrode group, and drawing out a front-end part through a sealing part of an exterior member in a negative electrode terminal (6). A set of thermoplastic resin films (7a, 7b) is sealed by a part located in a sealing part of a positive electrode terminal (5), and the negative electrode terminal. The positive electrode terminal and the negative electrode terminal are made to heat-seal the thermoplastic resin films to maintain temperature of the thermoplastic resin films.    USE - Method for manufacturing a nonaqueous electrolyte battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method improves the sealing property of the nonaqueous electrolyte battery in a simple and effective manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view representing an outline of a heat sealing process.    Pressurization heads (3a, 3b)    Protection sheets (4a, 4b)    Positive electrode terminal (5)    Negative electrode terminal (6)    Thermoplastic resin films (7a, 7b)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a porous stacked body (30) by a catalyst layer (2) which consists of metals. The porous stacked body stacked on a heat-resistant substrate (1) is formed by a porous insulating layer (3) of an insulation substance and a porous layer (4) containing a metal oxide particulate semiconductor. A transparent electrode layer (5) is formed on the porous layer of the porous stacked body which consists of metal oxides. A translucent substrate with light transmittance is stacked on the transparent electrode layer through an adhesive layer.    USE - Method for manufacturing a substrate for a dye-sensitized solar cell (all claimed) for solar power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The porous layer has the bind property of the metal oxide particulate semiconductor in an excellent manner. The method manufactures the substrate for a dye-sensitized solar cell with excellent electric power generation efficiency in an effective manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a manufacturing method for a dye sensitized solar cell    (2) a substrate for dye-sensitized solar cell which has a transparent electrode layer turned into an outermost layer    (3) a dye-sensitized solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic illustration of a substrate manufacturing method.    Heat-resistant substrate (1)    Catalyst layer (2)    Porous insulating layer (3)    Porous layer (4)    Transparent electrode layer (5)    Substrate (10)    Porous stacked body (30)
NOVELTY - A polymer actuator is provided with an electrolyte layer and an electrode layer which is adjoined to the electrolyte layer. The electrolyte layer has a cross-linked structure component formed by polymerization of polymerizable composition containing polyfunctional polymerizable compound having 3 or more polymerizable functional group and ionic substance. The cross-linked structure component has repeating unit containing atom of oxygen, sulfur and/or nitrogen.    USE - Polymer actuator.    ADVANTAGE - The polymer actuator has high electric conductivity and excellent strength, and can be operated stably and repeatedly. The large amount of stress can be easily generated during supply of electricity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A polymer actuator is provided with an electrolyte layer and an electrode layer which is adjoined to the electrolyte layer. The electrolyte layer has a cross-linked structure component formed by polymerization of polymerizable composition containing polyfunctional polymerizable compound having 3 or more polymerizable functional group and ionic substance. The cross-linked structure component has repeating unit containing atom of oxygen, sulfur and/or nitrogen. The ionic substance is an ionic liquid, and the prepolymer of polymer actuator has branched structure of star-shape.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of polymer actuator.    Polymer actuator (1)    Electrode layer (11,12)    Electrolyte layer (20)    Terminals (31,32)
NOVELTY - A positive electrode and a negative electrode are laminated on an electrode stacking unit (12) through a separator. The shrinkage force of an elastic film (17) around the electrode stacking unit in lamination direction is larger than in surface direction. The shrinkage force of the elastic film in the lamination direction is 10-20000kN/m2 and the thickness of the film is 50-100 micrometer.    USE - Electrical storage device e.g. hybrid capacitor, electrical double layer capacitor for electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle, electric wheel chair, solar power generation device, domestic electric appliances and wind-power generation apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The charge and discharge performance of the electrical storage device is improved. Since the increase of the internal resistance of the device is suppressed, the durability of the electrical storage device is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the electrical storage device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electrode stacking unit (12)    Elastic film (17)    Positive electrode terminal (18)    Negative electrode terminal (19)    Adhesive tape (22)
NOVELTY - A photoelectrode has a current collection wiring portion (27) provided on surface of a transparent conductive layer (21b) of a translucent substrate (21) with which the transparent conductive layer is formed on a plastic translucent support (21a) which has elasticity. A photoelectric-converting layer (23) containing a sensitizing dye is provided on the transparent conductive layer. The photoelectric-converting layer has a layer (A) obtained by carrying out press processing. The layer (A) is contacting with the transparent conductive layer.    USE - Photoelectrode is used for dye-sensitized solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectrode has high photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A photoelectrode has a current collection wiring portion (27) provided on surface of a transparent conductive layer (21b) of a translucent substrate (21) with which the transparent conductive layer is formed on a plastic translucent support (21a) which has elasticity. A photoelectric-converting layer (23) containing a sensitizing dye is provided on the transparent conductive layer. The photoelectric-converting layer has a layer (A) obtained by carrying out press processing. The layer (A) is contacting with the transparent conductive layer. The layer (A) contains semiconductor particles of two or more types from which average particle diameter differs, and does not contain a binder. The semiconductor particles are titania particles of anatase crystal form An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of photoelectrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of manufacturing method of the photoelectrode.    Translucent substrate (21)    Translucent support (21a)    Transparent conductive layer (21b)    Photoelectric-converting layer (23)    Current collection wiring portion (27)
NOVELTY - The module comprises a rectangular electrode region with a photo-electric converting layer (23) formed on a translucent substrate (21). The photoelectric converting layer has a scratch intensity in the range of about 2H-4H and consists of a coating film that does not contain a binder of an organic solvent and contains semiconductor particle whose average particle diameter differs. The coating film of photo-electric converting layer is pressed and is made to contact with respect to the translucent substrate.    USE - Dye-sensitized solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion efficiency of the solar cell can be improved, by providing the photo-electric converting layer with specific scratch intensity and coating film.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for photo-electrode manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional and top views of the dye-sensitized solar cell module.    Solar cell (10)    Counter electrode (16)    Sealing section (19)    Translucent substrate (21)    Photoelectric converting layer (23)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell stack (50) has catalyst layers (13c,14c) of cathode electrode (13) and anode electrode (14) are respectively contacted to surfaces of solid polymer electrolyte membrane (15). The cathode electrode and anode electrode are respectively provided with porous bodies (13a,14a). A polymeric moisture permeable membrane (40) is arranged in the porous bodies in cathode electrode and anode electrode by contacting between the cathode electrode and anode electrode of fuel cells (10).    USE - Fuel cell stack for use in fuel cell system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Enables to supply fuel gas and oxidizing agent to catalyst layers, thus obtaining electric power from each fuel cell since outstanding electric power generation performance is exhibited. Suppresses occlusion of liquid water and suppresses pressure loss and flooding of gas in hole. Enables to humidify anode electrode efficiently since excess or lack of moisture content in catalyst layer of anode electrode and solid polymer electrolyte membrane is suppressed. Provides fuel cell stack with light weight.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the fragmentary sectional view of fuel cell stack.    Fuel cells (10)    Cathode electrode (13)    Porous bodies (13a,14a)    Catalyst layers (13c,14c)    Anode electrode (14)    Solid polymer electrolyte membrane (15)    Polymeric moisture permeable membrane (40)    Fuel cell stack (50)
NOVELTY - A loading resistor (68) is arranged in parallel to an inverter (19) which converts the direct current generated by a fuel cell stack (67) into an alternating current. The fuel cell stack voltage is reduced below the inverter withstand voltage by starting the operation of the loading resistor during starting the operation of the inverter.    USE - method for controlling voltage in electric power generating device using fuel cell e.g. polymer electrolyte fuel cell. Can also be used in molten carbonate type fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The stack voltage is reduced effectively even the voltage is increased during the shutdown of the electric power generating device. The fuel cell performance is improved and the electric power generation efficiency is improved. The stability of the fuel cell is maintained.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for voltage control apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the polymer electrolyte fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Polymer electrolyte fuel cell (1)    Inverter (19)    Fuel cell stack (67)    Loading resistor (68)    Relay circuit (68b)
NOVELTY - The apparatus comprises a reformed gas piping (15) through which hydrogen rich reformed gas generated with a fuel treating equipment (4) is supplied to a fuel cell (1). The anode off gas (18) of fuel cell is supplied to the burner of the fuel treating equipment through the anode off-gas piping. The reformed gas piping and anode off-gas piping are heat-retained by the discharge of combustion exhaust (31a) from the fuel treating equipment.    USE - Drain processing apparatus of polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC) electric power generating device.    ADVANTAGE - The generation of drain in reformed gas piping and anode off-gas piping is prevented. The condensation of water vapor contained in reformed gas and anode-off gas is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the drain processing apparatus of fuel cell electric power generating device.    Fuel cell (1)    Fuel treating equipment (4)    Reformed gas piping (15)    Anode off gas (18)    Combustion exhaust (31a)
NOVELTY - A water ejection nozzle (47) delivers water at the inlet side of the air flow passage in the fuel cell stack (11). A condenser (14) extracts the moisture from the air flow passage at the downstream side of the fuel cell stack and re-circulates collected water to the nozzle. A coolant that is circulated through the condenser is cooled by the moisture extraction process and is supplied to an air conditioning system.    USE - Fuel cell system using polymer electrolyte fuel cell etc., for vehicle. Uses include but are not limited to passenger car, bus, truck, riding cart, luggage cart etc.    ADVANTAGE - There is no need for using exclusive air conditioning system in vehicle as the coolant circulated through the condenser is utilized for the air conditioning purpose, so that space utilization efficiency is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a structural view of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell stack (11)    Condenser (14)    Condensed water pipe (41)    Water ejection nozzle (47)    Cooling system (70)
NOVELTY - A battery has a battery element having an anode which occludes a dischargable material of lithium, and a cathode which occludes a detachable material of lithium, and an armored can which accommodates the battery element. The armored can is short circuited with the cathode, and contains metal material containing aluminum. The armored can has reaction suppression layer which inhibits reaction of aluminum and lithium to the inner surface.    USE - Battery is used for portable electronic device such as mobile telephone, personal digital assistance and notebook computer.    ADVANTAGE - The battery has excellent cyclic characteristics and capacitance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A battery has a battery element having an anode which occludes a dischargable material of lithium, and a cathode which occludes a detachable material of lithium, and an armored can which accommodates the battery element. The armored can is short circuited with the cathode, and contains metal material containing aluminum. The armored can has reaction suppression layer which inhibits reaction of aluminum and lithium to the inner surface. The reaction suppression layer contains copper, metal oxide and nickel. The cathode contains silicon, tin, or metallic lithium on cathode collector.
NOVELTY - An electrode has an auxiliary electrode (13) for attaining low resistance of porous metal oxide semiconductor electrode (6) and/or counter electrode (8), which are opposingly arranged. An electrolyte containing chemical species used as oxidation-reduction pair is enclosed between electrodes (6,8). A coating layer (14) containing conductive polymer and insulating material is provided on auxiliary electrode. The semiconductor electrode (6) contains pigment having photosensitization effect.    USE - Electrode is used for dye-sensitized solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrode provides dye-sensitized solar cell having excellent reliability and durability, and time-dependent fall of solar cell characteristics is suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional model of structure of dye-sensitized solar cell.    Electrode substrates (1,9)    Porous metal oxide semiconductor layer (4)    Semiconductor electrode (6)    Electrolyte layer (7)    Counter electrode (8)    Auxiliary electrode (13)    Coating layer (14)
NOVELTY - A sealing material consists of porous metal oxide semiconductor electrode (6), electrolyte containing chemical component used as oxidation reduction pair provided between counter electrode (8) arranged opposingly with respect to semiconductor electrode and resin component containing conductive polymer.    USE - Sealing material for module for dye-sensitized solar cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The sealing material has reliable sealing performance, effectively suppresses the time-dependent fall of solar cell characteristic, and provides solar cell with high durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A sealing material consists of porous metal oxide semiconductor electrode (6), electrolyte containing chemical component used as oxidation reduction pair provided between counter electrode (8) arranged opposingly with respect to semiconductor electrode and resin component containing conductive polymer. The conductive polymer is obtained by polymerizing monomer chosen from aniline and its derivative(s), pyrrole and its derivative(s) and thiophene and its derivative(s).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the structure of dye-sensitized solar cell.    Electrode substrate (1)    Transparent substrate (2)    Transparent conductive film (3)    Semiconductor electrode (6)    Counter electrode (8)
NOVELTY - A solid dye-sensitized solar cell has a semiconductor electrode and a counter electrode (8) arranged opposingly through a solid polymer electrolyte layer (7). The semiconductor electrode has a porous metal oxide semiconductor layer (4) containing pigment having photosensitization effect. The porous metal oxide layer is formed by coating metal oxide particulate semiconductor with a conductive polymer, and laminating coated semiconductor on a substrate.    USE - Solid dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solid dye-sensitized solar cell has excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of solid dye-sensitized solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional model of interface of solid electrolyte and semiconductor electrode.    Porous metal oxide semiconductor layer (4)    Sensitizing dye layer (5)    Solid polymer electrolyte layer (7)    Counter electrode (8)    Electroconductive polymer layers (9,10)
NOVELTY - A solid dye-sensitized solar cell has a semiconductor electrode and a counter electrode (8) arranged opposingly through a solid polymer electrolyte layer (7). The semiconductor electrode has a porous metal oxide semiconductor layer (4) containing pigment having photosensitization effect. The electrolyte layer (7) has electroconductive polymer layer (10) formed on electroconductive polymer layer (9) formed in surface layer of semiconductor electrode. Each electroconductive polymer layer form a layered structure between semiconductor layer and counter electrode.    USE - Solid dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solid dye-sensitized solar cell has excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of solid dye-sensitized solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional model of interface of solid electrolyte and semiconductor electrode.    Porous metal oxide semiconductor layer (4)    Sensitizing dye layer (5)    Solid polymer electrolyte layer (7)    Counter electrode (8)    Electroconductive polymer layers (9,10)
NOVELTY - A host compound is contained in a membrane electrode assembly provided with electrolytic membrane. The electrolytic membrane has anode provided on one side of its surface and cathode provided on other side of its surface. The host compound (1) acquires fuel, and can form a clathrate compound.    USE - Host compound is used for fuel cell e.g. polymer electrolyte fuel cell and direct methanol fuel cell used as power supply for motor vehicle, mobile telephone, notebook-type personal computer, personal digital assistant (PDA), digital camera, electronic dictionary, and digital book.    ADVANTAGE - The host compound has excellent workability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A host compound is contained in a membrane electrode assembly provided with electrolytic membrane. The electrolytic membrane has anode provided on one side of its surface and cathode provided on other side of its surface. The host compound of formula: N(-R1)(-R2)-C(=O)-C=C-C(=O)-N(-R3)-R4 (1) acquires fuel, and can form a clathrate compound.    R1-R4=H, alkyl, or cycloalkyl group, and at least one hydrogen atom of cycloalkyl group is substituted by hydrogen bondable hydrogen-donating group.
NOVELTY - The battery has resin film (40) that is adhered to electrode tab region extending outside from tab surface crossing outer peripheral portion of electrode tab (30), has width wider than tab escape portion (20c). The width of resin film adhered to tab surface crossing outer peripheral portion is narrower than tab escape portion.    USE - Laminated battery for portable apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The folding of tab from portion to which resin film is adhered, is performed easily with reduced force so that highly laminated battery can be manufactured with improved sealing and insulation property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for laminated battery manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the structural and side views illustrating manufacturing of laminated battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Laminated battery (1)    Electrode portion (10)    Tab escape portion (20c)    Electrode tab (30)    Resin film (40)
NOVELTY - A side end holding portion (40) is equipped with an insulator and is in contact with a terminal (41). The terminal contacts with a separator that is located in the outermost side of a fuel cell electric power generation unit (21). The side end holding portion covers the insulator so that moist reactive gas does not contact with the terminal and a side through hole is connected to the fuel flow path.    USE - Fuel cell apparatus for industrial, home use electric power generation apparatus or motive power source of satellite or spacecraft.    ADVANTAGE - The contact of the moist reactive gas to the terminal is prevented and the corrosion of the terminal and the deterioration of a fuel electrode are prevented reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the fuel cell stack. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell stack (20)    Fuel cell electric power generation unit (21)    Side end holding portion (40)    Terminal (41)    End plate (43)
NOVELTY - A material has electroconductive film containing noble metals such as gold, ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, iridium, osmium and/or platinum and electroconductive film containing gold formed in order on titanium base material.    USE - Material for separator of fuel cells and fuel cell stack (all claimed). Fuel cells are solid polymer type electrolyte fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The material has excellent strength, corrosion resistance and electroconductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A material has electroconductive film containing noble metals such as gold, ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, iridium, osmium and/or platinum and electroconductive film containing gold formed in order on titanium base material. Hardened layer(s) containing oxidizing layer, nitrided layer and/or carbonization layer is further formed between the electroconductive film and titanium base material. The titanium base material contains titanium oxide, titanium nitride or titanium carbide. The titanium base material is commercially pure titanium.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the structure of separator material. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A material has hardened layer(s) containing nitride or carbide of titanium provided between electroconductive film containing noble metals such as gold, ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, iridium, osmium and/or platinum and titanium material.    USE - Material for separator of fuel cells and fuel cell stack (all claimed). Fuel cells are solid polymer type electrolyte fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The material has excellent strength, corrosion resistance and electroconductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A material has hardened layer(s) containing nitride or carbide of titanium provided between electroconductive film containing noble metals such as gold, ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, iridium, osmium and/or platinum and titanium material. The surface of the hardened layer contains titanium oxide.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the structure of separator material. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The cartridge (10) filled with a gelatinized fuel is connected to a soft case (1) filled with a reliquefying agent through a peeling seal (3). A fuel discharge opening (2) is formed in a portion of the case that is not joined with the peeling seal. The gelatinized fuel and reliquefying agent are mixed so that the fuel is reliquefied when the seal is ruptured by the external force.    USE - Soft cartridge for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The gelatinized fuel can be handled safely and can be easily converted into liquid fuel.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) reliquefying method of gelatinized fuel; and    (2) method for discharging reliquefying fuel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the fuel cell cartridge.    Soft case (1)    Fuel discharge opening (2)    Peeling seal (3)    Seal for fuel discharge opening (4)    Cartridge (10)
NOVELTY - The pack battery has a heat radiation plate (14) that is exposed through a case (12) accommodating a battery block (10). An insulation conduction material (15) is positioned between a heat radiation plate and a lead board (13) to expose the thermal radiation of a battery (11) to outer side of case.    USE - Pack battery e.g. lithium ion battery pack. Can also be used in nickel-hydrogen battery pack and nickel cadmium battery pack used in electric-power-assisted bicycle, power tool, motor vehicle and electrically-driven motor bike.    ADVANTAGE - Heat of battery is radiated outside through insulation conduction material. Thus, the temperature rise of battery is limited effectively and bad effect by temperature rise of battery can be prevented effectively by cooling the battery block.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of pack battery.    Battery block (10)    Battery (11)    Case (12)    Lead board (13)    Heat radiation plate (14)    Insulation conduction material (15)
NOVELTY - An electrode has laminated catalyst layer containing non-platinum catalyst supported on carbon particle and carbon fiber at a ratio of 1:0.01-1, and gas diffusion base material.    USE - Electrode for polymer electrolyte fuel cells (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Polymer electrolyte fuel cells are platinum-free, generation of crack in catalyst layer is suppressed and outstanding battery performance is exhibited.
NOVELTY - A carbon nanowall is grown on a substrate by vapor phase epitaxy. A diamond-like carbon thin film formed in the carbon nanowall is removed to purify carbon nanowall.    USE - Method is used for purifying carbon nanowall used in manufacture of catalyst layer for fuel cell such as polymer electrolyte fuel cell (all claimed) used for power supply of moving vehicle and cogeneration system.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides purified carbon nanowall which is capable of changing porosity and macroscopic structure such as pattern freely. The carbon nanowall has excellent gas permeability. The fuel cell has excellent electric power generation efficiency.
NOVELTY - The fuel cell has water permeation board (A) with oxidizing agent gas flow path, in which coolant flow path edge portion (4) is formed along direction orthogonal to oxidizing agent gas flow path. A water permeation board (B) has fuel gas flow path and coolant flow path edge portion (10) formed along direction orthogonal to fuel gas flow path. The boards are joined using adhesive layer to form board laminate (C). A coolant flow path is formed in portion surrounded by coolant flow path edge portions (4,10).    USE - Polymer electrolyte fuel cell for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The condensed water can be guided to coolant flow path rapidly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the water permeation board laminate. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Rib (1)    Channel (2)    Coolant flow path edge portions (4,10)    Water permeation boards (A,B)    Water permeation board laminate (C)
NOVELTY - The battery holder (C) has a flexible, non-conducting cord or a nylon cable tie (D) with a small key ring (F) at one end. The terminal of a battery (A) is in contact with a connection terminal (B) when the battery is held by the cable tie. The battery is removed from the holder by pulling out the key ring and the terminal contacts are separated.    USE - Holder for PP3 9-Volt battery used in electronic guitar.    ADVANTAGE - The battery can be easily removed without using any tool.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional views of the battery holder.    Battery (A)    Connection terminal (B)    Battery holder (C)    Cable tie (D)    Key ring (F)
NOVELTY - The device has tubular shaped heat solar sensors integrated in solar balcony or balustrade, where a sensor has vacuum heat pipes (4) and another sensor is flat. The balustrade has a handrail (1) made of aluminum or very resistive PVC perfectly isolated by very dense polyurethane foam (1d). The handrail has a circuit fitted in a system (3) providing heat recovery in a copper collector and circulating heat transfer liquid (2) which heats up a hot water tank. The sensor is protected at rear and front sides by opaque and light Plexiglas (RTM: acrylic plastic sheet) (6, 5), respectively.    USE - Device for integrating a heat solar sensor in a solar balcony, a solar balustrade or a garden for securing the person and animal, for heating household hot water and for warming the house, the apartment or the building.    ADVANTAGE - The configuration of device secures the animal and the person against accidental impact in a simple and efficient manner, and heats household hot water and warms the house, apartment and the building in a simple and efficient manner. The device is esthetic.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a heat solar sensor integrating device.    Handrail (1)    Very dense polyurethane foam (1d)    Heat transfer liquid (2)    System (3)    Vacuum heat pipes (4)    Light acrylic plastic sheet (5)    Opaque acrylic plastic sheet (6)
NOVELTY - The matting is made of a solid or flexible substance, which stores solar power and delivers solar power if heat is required. A plastic cover is provided, where a liquid substance is taken up, which stores solar power and delivers solar power if heat is required.    USE - Matting for use with bath tub.    ADVANTAGE - The plastic cover is provided, where a liquid substance is taken up, which stores solar power and delivers solar power if heat is required, and hence ensures more economical cleaning of the bath tub by saving energy.
NOVELTY - The module (10) has solar cells (18) arranged between upper and lower frame parts (14, 16) of a frame (12) at distance from each other. Bars (22) of the parts are arranged between the cells in a mounting condition of the module. The parts are made of plastic material e.g. PTFE material such as tetrafluoroethylene (TFE) copolymer, which contains comonomer contents such a hexafluoropropylene and chlorotrifluoroethylene. The parts are connected with each other in a form-fit manner such that the cells are surrounded at all edges by the parts and by the bars in complete and liquid-tight manner.    USE - Solar cell module for use in a solar cell panel (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The integration of multiple solar cells in the module decreases number of components to be handled is reduced, so that assembly cost and switching cost during production of the panel are reduced, and hence facilitating the solar panel to be produced in a cost-effective manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for producing a solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar cell module.    Solar cell module (10)    Frame (12)    Upper frame part (14)    Lower frame part (16)    Solar cells (18)    Bars (22)
NOVELTY - The super-capacitor has an isolating film provided with a polypropylene non-woven fabrics layer and a polyethylene grafting film layer. The polypropylene non-woven fabrics layer and the polyethylene grafting film layer are prepared by an agglomerant or hot processing and a close contact. The thickness of the polypropylene non-woven fabrics layer ranges from 0.05 approximately 0.1millimeter (mm). The thickness of the polyethylene grafting film layer ranges from 0.02 approximately 0.05mm. The thickness of the isolating film ranges from 0.10 approximately 0.15mm.    USE - Electrochemistry super-capacitor.    ADVANTAGE - The electrochemistry super-capacitor utilizes the isolating film with high ion pass rate and automatic protecting property, when working continuously with big power and large current and the temperature is too high to withstand the heat generation of electrochemistry super-capacitor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an electrochemistry super-capacitor.
NOVELTY - The heater has a heat absorbing plate including a pipe coil firmly welded to back of a heat absorbing metal plate. A water inlet and a water outlet on the pipe coil are connected with a water storage tank with a double-tank structure. The pipe coil is welded to the heat absorbing metal plate by a folding metal plate. Back of the pipe coil of the heat absorbing plate is adhered with a heat isolation material layer. A glass plate is provided on a surface of the heat absorbing plate. Edges of the glass plate and heat absorbing metal plate are sealed by a heat-resistant plastic.    USE - Wall-curtain type solar water heater for energy-saving buildings and reconstructing old buildings. Can also be used as decoration wall-curtain in an external wall of buildings.    ADVANTAGE - The heater can effectively save materials and increases heat exchange area with high heat efficiency. The heat absorbing plate made of metal plate provides better rigidity for strength that is suitable for various outdoor environments. The heater has novel structure, rational design and thin thickness. The heater is utilized as decoration wall-curtain of external wall with the effect of isolating heat, maintains cool temperature in summer and warm temperature in winter, and saves energy. The heater can continuously supply resource-free heat water.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a wall-curtain type solar water heater.
NOVELTY - The battery has a silk printed, an insulating, a weld blocking, a moisture-proof and an acid and an alkali resistant back paint layers formed in a groove, where the battery is glare type amorphous silicon film. A laser etched isolated groove is formed around the battery. The isolated groove is in the shape of beeline, round, arc and regular polygon. A front electrode layer is selected from a group of film consisting of transparent conductive film and complex conductive film or tin oxide (SnO2), indium tin oxide (ITO) and zinc oxide (ZnO) films.    USE - Silicon film solar batteries i.e. glare type amorphous silicon film for lawn light and courtyard light (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The battery can prevent the short circuit and leaking current. The moisture in the environment entering the battery can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a silicon film solar battery.
NOVELTY - The pendant has a cord arranged on a casing, and a calling flash lamp circuit board and an LED lamp which are arranged in the casing that is arranged with a battery. A micro-motor is arranged in the casing and connected with a toy i.e. doll mold. The casing is separated into a cavity set and a plastic cover fixed with each other, and the micro-motor is arranged on the cavity set. The toy is arranged on a middle shaft of the micro-motor, where the middle shaft is located on a middle axial line of the plastic cover. A lower part of the battery is arranged with a buckling battery cover.    USE - Calling flash pendant for a toy.    ADVANTAGE - The pendant flashes and drives the little toy to rotate when the calling comes, thus increasing function of the product and dynamic domino effect. The pendant can be arranged with the battery cover capable of being opened, so that the batteries can be changed easily.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a calling flash pendant.
NOVELTY - The shell has a cellphone body and a battery fixed on a copper belt with repeated plasticity, and soft rubber wraps the shell of a strip shaped cellphone. A soft metal copper is grinded to form the belt, and the cellphone body and the battery are longitudinally fixed at two ends of a belt copper bar to be connected by a power line.    USE - Wound-type flexible cellphone shell.    ADVANTAGE - The shell can switch between strip type and circle type, and can be wound around limbs of user. The shell is flexible and can be twisted, and the fixed shape is maintained without external force. The shell can be stretched to form a strip type from circle type to be excised from the shell while stretching, and avoids theft while carrying.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a wound-type flexible cellphone shell.
NOVELTY - The tube has an inner heat tube whose heat absorption part is fixed in an outer sleeve, where the inner heat tube is made of glass. A cross section of the heat absorption part is provided in an arc double-layer structure with a hollow inner cavity. A heat releasing part is attached in outer side of the outer sleeve. A space between an external wall and an inner cavity wall in the outer sleeve is in a vacuum state. An external surface of the heat absorption part covers a solar energy absorption coating. A heat conducting medium is provided in an inner cavity of the inner heat tube.    USE - Heat pipe solar energy heat collecting tube.    ADVANTAGE - The tube can save raw material and energy, and has high heat efficiency such that the pipe does not break easily and get frosted during winter. The tube has wide usage area and high safety performance such that the heat exchange rate is not reduced when used for long period of time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a heat pipe solar energy heat collecting tube.
NOVELTY - The lamp has a solar energy plate and a charging battery which are electronically connected with a circuit board, and the solar energy plate is provided with a plug butted with a plughole. A lamp head is provided with a receiving groove provided with a lamp body. The lamp body is comprised of a lamp cover and a luminous element e.g. LED lamp strip, placed in the lamp cover i.e. hollow approximative semicircle. An universal serial bus (USB) interface and 12 Volt direct current (VDC) output interface are provided at the back of a lamp seat.    USE - Portable table lamp.    ADVANTAGE - The lamp utilizes an outer solar energy plate to accumulate electric energy to save consumption of electric energy of electric supply, and is not influenced by electricity and power failure. The lamp is convenient for carrying, and utilizes an LED lamp as luminescence source. The lamp has long life, with low electricity consumption, less volume, quick reaction, is durable and wearable, and has strong anti-vibration motive power.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a portable table lamp.
NOVELTY - The handrail (1) has a rubber sheet (2) equipped in an outer side of the handrail. An inner surface of the rubber sheet is equipped with a metal sheet (3). A surface of the handrail opposite to the metal sheet is equipped with a metal contacting sheet (4) that is connected with a battery (5) and a loudspeaker (6) in series. The loudspeaker is integrated with a computer chip.    USE - Voice prompting handrail.    ADVANTAGE - The loudspeaker in the handrail begins to work to speak out voice, thus preventing clamping hand recorded in advance. The handrail is simple and rational in structure, convenient to use.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a voice prompting handrail.    Handrail (1)    Rubber sheet (2)    Metal sheet (3)    Metal contacting sheet (4)    Battery (5)    Loudspeaker (6)
NOVELTY - The system has a glass tube arranged in middle of upper and lower glass steel cover boards. A middle part of the system is a V-shaped groove light collector that is made up of a plane mirror (3). A cylindrical heat storage tank (4) formed with phase-change material is placed in a lower space between a lower stroke (1) and the plane mirror as a heat storage unit. Three small circular holes are opened on an insulating resin board of an upper stroke (2). A V-shaped absorber plate is plated with a selective coating that is provided above a rectangular metal tube (5).    USE - Solar V-shaped groove-type double-stroke honeycomb structured heat storage system.    ADVANTAGE - The system is easy to manufacture, inexpensive and convenient to use, and ensures improved heat collecting effect.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar V-shaped groove-type double-stroke honeycomb structured heat storage system.    Lower stroke (1)    Upper stroke (2)    Plane mirror (3)    Cylindrical heat storage tank (4)    Rectangular metal tube (5)
NOVELTY - The heater has a vacuum pipe (2) connected with a water storage tank (1) and a base (3). The water storage tank is placed on a ridge tile (4) and permanently connected with the ridge tile when the base of the vacuum pipe is permanently connected with a roofing tile (5). Bottom of the water storage tank is provided with a matching bolt hole. The ridge tile and the water storage tank are fixed through a connection of a bolt (8). Cross section of the ridge tile is in shape of saddle. The ridge tile and the roofing tile are made from metal or plastic.    USE - Solar water heater for an integrally constructed ridge and roofing tiles.    ADVANTAGE - The heater has beautiful shape, and is inexpensive. The heater eliminates the problem of rambling installation and avoids damaging the construction, and is inordinate with the construction.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a solar water heater.    Water storage tank (1)    Vacuum pipe (2)    Base (3)    Ridge tile (4)    Roofing tile (5)    Pillow (7)    Bolt (8)    Connecting holes (9, 9')
NOVELTY - The transducer has a machine seat whose center is provided with a through hole, where a reinforced seal is provided in the transducer. Two sides of a locating ring are provided with locating shaft shoulders and bearings. A gland bush is provided with a bolt connection with a terminal part of a single-fork shaft through a bolt to press a grating sheet that is placed on a terminal surface of a wheel core. A photoelectric converter is placed on the machine seat and enables the grating sheet to be placed in a grating nick. The machine seat and a machine cover are made of stainless steel materials.    USE - High-speed photoelectric revolution speed measuring transducer for wheel of rail vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The bearings are directly provided on the wheel core and located in interval through the locating ring in the machine seat, so the connection is stable and the location is reliable. The wheel core and the single-fork shaft are respectively provided with the reinforced oil seal to compose seal device, and the transducer enables a moving piece to have reliable seal and flexible operation. The grating sheet is pressed in the wheel core through the gland bush to rotate synchronously with the rotating shaft, and the transducer enables the grating sheet to be stable and reliable when rotating. The shell body is formed by the method of stainless steel integral die-cast, thus solving the problem of cracking. The transducer is simple and compact in structure, convenient to assemble, and has reliable property. The transducer is applicable for measuring the speed of the high-speed revolution wheel axle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a high-speed photoelectric revolution speed measuring transducer.
NOVELTY - The laryngoscope has a lens connected to an anesthetic laryngoscope handle, and a battery placed in a handle. The lens is provided with a stainless pipe and a bulb, and a bulb positive pole is fixed in the stainless pipe. A plastic pipe is inserted in the bulb, and a pin is inserted in an end of the plastic pipe. A pin end is connected with a spring, and two copper wires are leaded out from the bulb. A bare portion of the pin end is connected with the plastic pipe.    USE - Anesthetic laryngoscope.    ADVANTAGE - The bulb provided in the laryngoscope is convenient to exchange and maintain.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an anesthetic laryngoscope.
NOVELTY - The battery has a controlling circuit placed in a battery shell and connected with a main battery body, where the controlling circuit controls the main battery body in the states of charging, discharging and short-circuit. The controlling circuit board provides overcharged protection to the main battery body, when the main battery body is overcharged or discharged excessively. The controlling circuit provides short-circuit protection, when the main battery body is in a short-circuit state, where the main battery body is a lithium battery or lithium iron batteries or two lithium polymer.    USE - Chargeable battery.    ADVANTAGE - The controlling circuit board protects the main battery body according to the overcharge protective detecting voltage, when the voltage rises excessively caused by charging the main battery body overtime. The controlling circuit board protects the main battery body by short-circuit protection, when the main battery body is in the short-circuit state.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a chargeable battery.
NOVELTY - The device has a spring clamp installed on an opening of upper/lower water pipes in a water case of a solar water heater. A round hole formed on a clamp plate covers an external wall of an opening of the water pipes. A cylinder rubber piston and a suspension loop are respectively installed on internal and external walls of an upper clamp plate. The spring clamp has a V-shaped upper clip with a hole and a V-shaped lower clip with a loop. The hole covers an external wall of a lower end of an overflow pipe.    USE - Used for the upper or lower water pipes of a solar water heater.    ADVANTAGE - The anti-freezing device avoids entering of water in the upper or lower pipes, when the solar water heater is not used, thus preventing freezing of the upper/lower water pipes and increasing life time of the heater.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of an anti-freezing device.
NOVELTY - The bird has a holder internally equipped with a miniature music integrated circuit sounding device having a button and a battery box. A foam plastic layer is provided for reducing impact that is set between a former device and a bottom of the holder. A side surface of the holder is equipped with a switch for starting up an electrical source, and an upper surface of the holder is equipped with an LED. Electrical components in the holder are connected by circuits.    USE - Badminton bird.    ADVANTAGE - The bird provides lighting and sounding, and generates the nice music from the inner miniature music integrated circuit by pressing the switch on the side surface of the holder, while the LEDs on the upper surface of the holder provides light in different colors, thus providing enjoyment to the user, when playing the badminton bird.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a badminton bird.
NOVELTY - The heater has multiple insulated water tanks arrayed on a bracket (1) in a line, where each insulated water tank is provided with connection tubes for a water inlet and a water outlet. An upper part of the bracket is fixed with a holding part (4), and a lower part of the holding part is fixed on the bracket by a bolt. An inner side of a round arc-shaped pallet is provided with a socket that is matched with a waterproof web, and extends along circumference. The connection tubes are made of nylon non-conductor heat-resistant material.    USE - Engineering modularized solar water heater for a residence.    ADVANTAGE - The heater has better integral design, and is convenient to install. The heater requires low construction cost. The heater provides better protecting outer layer of the building. The heater provides better lightning-proof facilities.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an engineering modularized solar water heater.    Bracket (1)    Heat-collecting pipe (3)    Holding part (4)    Connecting hoop (7)
NOVELTY - The water heater has a heat collecting and storing barrel (5) located on a lateral lower part of an energy collecting board (1). The energy collecting board is connected with the heat collecting and storing barrel via a bracket (8). An axle wire (AB) of the energy collecting board is perpendicular to axes of the heat collecting and storing barrel and intersected with each other on an intermediate point of the axes of the heat collecting and storing barrel. A polyurethane insulating layer (6) is provided in a stainless steel shell. A liner (11) is placed in the insulating layer.    USE - Energy collecting board solar water heater.    ADVANTAGE - The Fresnal collector lens or overlapping Fresnal collector lens improves the light source energy density. The heat collecting and storing barrel has storing function and collecting function, so that the barrel cancels the collector set alone, thus improving the heat collecting efficiency and anti-hit ability largely, and reducing the radiating loss and manufacturing cost largely. The water heater can reduce the cost by 30-50 percentages.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an energy collecting board solar water heater.    Axle wire (AB)    Energy collecting board (1)    Heat collecting and storing barrel (5)    Polyurethane insulating layer (6)    Bracket (8)    Liner (11)
NOVELTY - The board has a main body for bearing an equipment and a human body, and an impeller for strongly impacting water to push the slide board main body to a motion. A transmission device is provided for rotating the impeller. A battery supplies power to the transmission device. A speed adjusting rotary handle is provided for adjusting the speed of the transmission device. The transmission device has a drive shaft and a driven shaft, which are fixed in a bracket. The impeller is provided at an end part of the driven shaft.    USE - Electric water slide board.    ADVANTAGE - The electric water slide board is designed in a simple safe and reliable manner. The board enables the people to do exercise and play games in the water, in an effective manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an electric water slide board
NOVELTY - The device has a hot-air device connected with a gasket transportation device, and a finished product discharge device connected with the hot-air device and provided with a material clamp for picking batteries. A working rotating plate is provided with multiple rotary fixing bases for fixing batteries, and a gasket pushing cylinder drives a material pushing module to move. A sucker is fixed on a sucker base that is connected with a vertical moving base and a horizontal moving base, where the sucker is connected with a vacuum generator. The vertical moving base is connected with the cylinder.    USE - Automatic rubber tube covering and gasket feeding device.    ADVANTAGE - The device can complete the operations of covering rubber tube and feeding gasket to the battery automatically. The device provides high working efficiency without manual operation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an automatic rubber tube covering and gasket feeding device.
NOVELTY - The battery has a battery surface provided with a hot spot, and a hot spot corrosion ring placed in the hot spot. The hot spot corrosion ring cuts a metal electrode, and is formed with a surface that is formed of a metal electrode layer and a Pn junction layer. The corrosion ring is formed by coating corrosion paste on the hot spot surrounding, and pouring acid corrosion resistant high molecular polymer powders into the corrosion solution.    USE - Silicon solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The corrosion ring totally cuts the hot spot, the metal electrode layer and Pn junction layer, so that the drainage current caused by the hot spot is largely reduced. The corrosion ring reduces defective index during manufacturing the battery, and reduces the manufacturing cost of the battery. The battery does not need an expensive device, and is simple and convenient to operate. The battery has increased qualified rate of production, and ensures better working effects.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a silicon solar battery.
NOVELTY - The method involves assembling cedar wood slab edgings dimension board, and coating integrated material glues on an integrated material flitch. A cedar wood thin sawing board is placed into a soaking resin for pressing and soaking the cedar wood thin sawing board. Bamboos are processed to green remained bamboo pieces with proper length, height and width, and the sheets are assembled with single layer in one direction. A bamboo green thin board of the single layer is formed by thermo pressing process.    USE - Method for manufacturing bamboo thin board composite laminated wood for wind power vanes.    ADVANTAGE - The method satisfies the strength requirements of the wind power generating vanes.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic illustration of a method for manufacturing a bamboo thin board composite laminated wood.
NOVELTY - A cathode active material having average grain size of 1-6 mu m, conductive agent, adhesive, solvent and milling-ball are added into a ball-milling tank and milled, to obtain lithium-ion-battery cathode paste.    USE - Manufacture of lithium-ion-battery cathode paste used for manufacturing lithium ion battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method provides lithium ion battery having excellent capacity and cyclic characteristic.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The conductive agent is acetylene black, carbon black and/or graphite. The solvent is N-methylpyrrolidone, dimethylformamide, diethyl formamide, dimethyl sulfoxide, tetrahydrofuran, deionized water and/or ethanol.
NOVELTY - Water tank with solar water heater, contains a water tank body composed of inner bag for storing water, insulation layer coating the inner bag, shell coating the insulation layer, an air-exhausting pipe extended on the inner bag and linked with chamber of the inner bag and at least one water-guiding connection pipe for forming water loop, a magnetizer configured on the water-guiding connection pipe, where the magnetizer has at least a pair of first and second magnets which is placed on outside wall of the water-guiding connection pipe.    USE - The water tank is useful for magnetization of water and heating water using solar energy (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The water tank is simple, convenient in installing, and no leaking to the water loop.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Water tank with solar water heater, contains a water tank body composed of inner bag for storing water, insulation layer coating the inner bag, shell coating the insulation layer, an air-exhausting pipe extended on the inner bag and linked with chamber of the inner bag and at least one water-guiding connection pipe for forming water loop, a magnetizer configured on the water-guiding connection pipe, where the magnetizer has at least a pair of first and second magnets which is placed on outside wall of the water-guiding connection pipe opposite to each other in opposite magnetic pole path, and the pair of first and second magnets placed in the insulation layer is coated and clamped by the insulation layer on outside wall of the water-guiding connection pipe.
NOVELTY - The battery has a rod-shaped electrode fixed in a zinc shell. An electric energy reactant is filled in the shell, and includes a component to provide lithium ion. The electrode is wrapped with a layer of an isolating film i.e. multi-micro pore film, to provide the lithium ion during discharging the electric energy. The lithium ion is occluded in the electrode, and lithium ion reacts and restores with reactant. The reactant is selected from a group consisting of moisture, dextrin, glycol and lithium bromide. The isolating film is made of poly propylene or poly ethylene.    USE - Carbon-zinc battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partially sectioned view of a carbon-zinc battery.
NOVELTY - The technique involves manufacturing a masking layer on a metallic piece surface through lithography, and processing a tiny structure via a chemical etching or electro-chemical etching method. The metallic piece is cut, polished and dipped with basic solution or organic solution, and a supersonic cleaning and washing is processed with water. The metallic piece is baked in temperature of 110 to 150 centigrade up to 30 to 60 minutes. A required structure is processed by adopting method of chemical etching or electro-etching.    USE - Technique for manufacturing a micro fuel cell metallic flow field plate.    ADVANTAGE - The flow field plate produced by adopting the technique has less resistance, corrosion resistance and wear-resistance, prevents deteriorative layer and cutting residue stress. The minimum line width of the micro-structure can reach 50 microns, thus realizing low cost and mass production.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a micro fuel cell metallic flow field plate.
NOVELTY - The mobile phone has a battery securing piece (13) accommodated in the side of a battery holder (10). The battery securing piece is operated by the operation portion (132). A locking piece (133) of the battery securing piece protrudes from the side of battery holder, to engage with a securing protrusion formed in the side of secondary battery, by operation of the operation portion.    USE - Mobile phone e.g. foldable mobile phone.    ADVANTAGE - The removal of secondary battery from the battery holder can be prevented by engaging the securing protrusion with respect to battery securing piece.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of battery holder.    Main portion of mobile phone (1)    Battery holder (10)    Battery securing piece (13)    Operation portion (132)    Locking piece (133)
NOVELTY - The hydrogen purification filter (1) has hydrogen permeable film (5) containing palladium or palladium alloy in one surface of porous support (2) which has 2 or more holes (3), and palladium or palladium alloy layer (6) in one surface of porous support. The hydrogen permeable film covers the holes.    USE - For modifiers of fuel cells such as phosphoric acid fuel cell, molten carbonate type fuel cell, solid oxide fuel cell, alkaline fuel cell and polymer electrolyte fuel cell used for stream reforming of various hydrocarbon fuels such as natural gas, gasoline, butane and methanol, and purifying hydrogen.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen purification filter is manufactured simply, has excellent hydrogen-permeation efficiency, and hydrogen purification.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The diffusion-prevention layers provided between palladium or palladium alloy layer and porous support contains chromium nitride, titanium nitride, titanium carbide, tantalum nitride, silicon nitride, silicon carbide, magnesium oxide, cerium oxide, zinc oxide and/or tantalum carbide. The porous support is stainless steel. The temporary support of hydrogen purification filter is electro conductive metal such as copper. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of hydrogen purification filter.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the fragmentary sectional view of hydrogen purification filter.    Hydrogen purification filter (1)    Porous support (2)    Hole (3)    Hydrogen permeable film (5)    Palladium or palladium alloy layer (6)
NOVELTY - The heater has two heat collecting layers overlapped with each other, which forms multiple channels at an interval. Multiple multi-holes structured capillary tissues i.e. metallic braided objects, are connected to a channel of a heat collecting layer. Two protective layers overlap an outer surface of the heat collecting layer. A flexible supporting body i.e. canvas, plastic cloth, or rubber cloth, is stuck with an outer surface of the protective layer. Multiple through holes are formed on the flexible pipe, where each through hole corresponds to the channel of the heat collecting layer.    USE - Foldable solar water heater.    ADVANTAGE - The heater can be scrolled and entwined to reduce size, is light in weight providing convenience for transportation or moving.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a foldable solar water heater.
NOVELTY - The flashlight has an illuminating lamp installed in a lighting window, where the lighting window and a compass are provided on a shell. A lighting switch is installed on a side of the shell, and the illuminating lamp is connected with an electric source. A mobile phone charging jack is connected with a mobile phone charging module that is connected with the electric source. The mobile phone charging jack is installed on the shell, and the mobile phone charging module and the electric source are installed in the shell. A light focusing illuminating window is fixed at top end of the shell.    USE - Combined flashlight for use during outdoor travel and emergency situations such as natural disaster.    ADVANTAGE - The flashlight has functions such as light focusing and illuminating, illuminating while reading and mobile phone charging and compass. The flashlight can make use of solar energy to charge.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a combined flashlight.
NOVELTY - The device has a pipe thread head (9) located at one side of a shell (5) that is connected with a tee pipe whose one end is connected with a water heating tank and the other end is connected with an overflow water tank. A shell cover (3) is flatly mounted with contact connecting rods (7) on upper part of the shell and compresses a bearing membrane (4) on an upper surface of the shell. A conducting strip (8) is fixed on the bearing membrane and the contact connecting rod is connected with a music doorbell via a conducting wire.    USE - Overflow alarm device for solar energy water heater.    ADVANTAGE - The device reminds people to close the valve in time so as to prevent water waste and have low investment and convenient maintenance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an overflow alarm device of solar energy water heater.    Dust-proof cap (1)    Shell cover (3)    Bearing membrane (4)    Shell (5)    Contact connecting rods (7)    Conducting strip (8)    Pipe thread head (9)
NOVELTY - The device has a storage battery (6) and a circuit board (5) fixed in a shell body (4). A positive pole and a negative pole of a storage battery are respectively connected to a positive pole (2) and a negative pole (3) of a sucking disc through the circuit board. The positive pole and the negative pole of the sucking disc are fixed under a plastic base plate (1), where the two poles keep certain distance between each other.    USE - Electrostatic dust and hair absorbing device.    ADVANTAGE - The device is simple in structure, safe and convenient to use. The device can absorb the dust and the hair without utilizing an alternating current.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an electrostatic dust and hair absorbing device.    Plastic base plate (1)    Sucking disc positive pole (2)    Sucking disc negative pole (3)    Shell body (4)    Circuit board (5)    Storage battery (6)    Handle (7)    Switch (8)
NOVELTY - The heater has a vacuum tube (2) linked with a water tank (1), where the water tank is connected with a crest tile (4). The vacuum tube and a pedestal (3) are connected with a roofing tile (5). A bolt hole is formed on a top part of the crest tile, and a matchable bolt hole is formed at a bottom of a bonder. The holes are connected with each other through a bolt. A pillow (7) is connected with a top part of the crest tile. The crest tile and the roofing tile are made up of a metal or plastic material. A connecting hole (9') formed at a tile batten is provided on the roofing tile.    USE - Crest and roofing tile type building-integrated solar water heater.    ADVANTAGE - The appearance of the heater is good and the heater is of low cost. The heater can be set in the building in systematic manner without damaging the building.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partially sectioned view of a crest and roofing tile type building-integrated solar water heater.    Water tank (1)    Vacuum tube (2)    Pedestal (3)    Crest tile (4)    Roofing tile (5)    Pillow (7)    Connecting holes (9, 9')
NOVELTY - The heater has a coated vacuum heat collecting pipe formed by an outer pipe (1) and an inner liner pipe (2), and an interlayer i.e. vacuum layer, fixed between the inner and outer pipes. An inner chamber of a coated vacuum heat collecting pipe is fixed with a closed water storing metal inner pipe (3). A heating medium is placed in an inner chamber of the metal inner pipe. The metal inner pipe with liquid inlet and outlet (4, 5) is fixed with a bracket (31). A fixing device is fixed with supporting parts (6, 7) on the coated vacuum heat collecting pipe.    USE - Pressure solar water heater.    ADVANTAGE - The heater has improved pressure resistance, frozen resistance and crack resistance, as the metal inner pipe is utilized as a water storing chamber. The heater has improved temperature preserving performance, and reduced heat and water leakage, so that the resource is saved, thus prolonging the usage life of the heater.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a pressure solar water heater.    Outer pipe (1)    Inner liner pipe (2)    Water storing metal inner pipe (3)    Liquid inlet (4)    Liquid outlet (5)    Supporting parts (6, 7)    Bracket (31)    Holding ring (62)    Elastic rubber ring (63)
NOVELTY - A dye comprises a metal complex.    USE - Dye for dye-sensitized solar cell (claimed) used in glass windows in outer wall of buildings or glass house.    ADVANTAGE - The dye has high stability, and can provide dye-sensitized solar cell having low costs compared to pre-existed silicon solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A dye includes a metal complex of formula (1).    M=transition metal, preferably Ru, Os, Ir, Co, Rh, Zr, Zn or Pd;    L1=ligand of formula (a);    R1-R3=-CO2H, -PO3H, -SO3H, -CO2-, -PO3-, -SO3-, alkyl, alkoxy, heteroaryl, acyl, arylene, alkylene, aryloxy, or alkyleneoxy;    n=0 or 1;    R4, R5=(cyclo)alkyl, alkoxyalkyl, acylalkyl, haloalkyl, or arylalkyl;    X, Y=H, NO2, Cl, Br, I, CN, CNS, H2O, NH3, Cl-, Br-, I-, CN-, CNS- or PF6; and    p, q=0-4.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a dye-sensitized solar cell comprising a first electrode (11) comprising a conductive transparent substrate, a light absorbing layer (12) formed on one side of the first electrode, a second electrode (14) arranged to confront the first electrode on which the light absorbing layer formed, and an electrolyte (13) filled between the electrodes. The light absorbing layer comprises semiconductor particles and the dye.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a rough diagram of the dye-sensitized solar cell.    Sunlight (10)    Electrodes (11, 14)    Light absorbing layer (12)    Electrolyte (13)
NOVELTY - A diaphragm comprises a porous film, and a cross-linked hydrocarbon group ion-exchange resin filled in the pores of the porous film and having a quaternary ammonium group as anion-exchange group. The diaphragm has a thickness of 5-60 mu m, a membrane resistance of 0.005-1.2 Omega .cm2 as measured by alternating current impedance method at 40 degrees C in wet condition, and a methanol permeability of 30-800 g.m-2.hour-1.    USE - Diaphragm used for direct liquid fuel type fuel cells used in portable apparatuses.    ADVANTAGE - The diaphragm has a precise membrane, low methanol permeability, and low membrane resistance. Crossover of alcohol is suppressed. The diaphragm decreases internal resistance and increases output of batteries, and provides compact fuel cells.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of diaphragm, which involves contacting a polymerizable composition containing (in mass parts) a polymerizable monomer (100) having a halogeno alkyl group, a cross-linking polymerizable monomer (1-20), a compound (1-12) having an epoxy group, and a polymerization initiator, with a porous film of thickness 5-60 mu m, filling the pores of the porous film with the composition, polymerizing and curing, converting the halogeno alkyl group into quaternary ammonium group and carrying out ion-exchange of counter ion of quaternary ammonium group with hydroxide ion.
NOVELTY - Removal of gaseous contaminants from the housing of devices sensitive to their presence comprises using nanostructured fibers containing dispersed nanopowders of an active material, where fibers have a diameter of not greater than 1000 nm.    USE - Method for removal of gaseous contaminants from the housing of devices (i.e. electronic devices such as organic displays e.g. organic LED and solar cells e.g. organic solar cells) sensitive to their presence (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method allows a more effective removal of gaseous contaminants. It is possible to use different nanostructured fibers inside the same housing, each having a specific active material and thus a specific reactivity towards a given contaminant, so that it is possible to control the amount and the type of active material in view of the specific application, e.g. by increasing the amount of material able to sorb water by simply introducing a larger amount of the respective sorbing nanostructured fiber inside the housing of the sensitive device. The method provides for the use of nanotubes, i.e. hollow nanofibers, so that increased activity toward moisture or contaminant, due to the exposed surface increase.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a method of manufacturing nanostructured fibers by electrospinning; and    (2) a gaseous impurities sorber made of nanostructured fibers containing an active material from oxides of alkaline-earth metals and/or magnesium perchlorate.
NOVELTY - An electrode catalyst contains a polynuclear complex formed by coordinating a ligand having 5-15 coordinating atoms in a molecule to 2-4 transition metal atoms.    USE - Electrode catalyst is used for fuel cell for power supply of mobile machines such as motor vehicles, domestic power supply, mobile telephone and portable personal computer.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode catalyst has excellent catalyst activity and stability.
NOVELTY - A quantum dot layer absorbs incident radiation from light source and emits red-shifted radiation. The active layer absorbs red-shifted radiation.    USE - Organic photovoltaic device such as solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic current efficiency can be improved. The barrier properties including the protection of active layer against the UV light can be improved. Durability and usability of the low cost photovoltaic device can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of making organic photovoltaic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the photovoltaic device.
NOVELTY - A cell laminated structure (3) is accommodated in a stack case (11). A relay assembly (12) including a relay (14) is provided at inside of the stack case to interrupt the electric current from the fuel cell. A service plug (16) is operated as an electrical circuit breaker at the time of maintenance or inspection of the fuel cell. The relay and service plug are attached with a resin plate (13) in the relay assembly.    USE - Fuel cell for vehicle-mounted electric power generation system, ship, airplane and robot.    ADVANTAGE - The fastening objects arranged at the end plates can be reduced. The size of the fuel cell can be reduced by attaching the relay and the service with the resin plate. The service plug installation hole can penetrate the main portion of the service plug.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the relay assembly.    Cell laminated structure (3)    Stack case (11)    Relay assembly (12)    Resin plate (13)    Relay (14)    Service plug (16)
NOVELTY - Non-aqueous electrolyte (I) comprises: a first acrylate compound having one or two acryl groups; a second acrylate compound having three or more acryl groups; an electrolyte salt; and an organic solvent.    USE - (I) is useful in electrochemical device which is a lithium secondary battery (claimed) and coin type battery.    ADVANTAGE - (I) improves the life span and thermal stability of electrochemical device, with out inducing solid electrolyte interface layer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) an electrode comprising a coating layer formed partially or totally on their surface, the coating layer comprising: a reduced form of a first acrylate compound having one or two acryl groups; and a reduced form of a second acrylate compound having three or more acryl groups; and    (2) an electrochemical device comprising a cathode, an anode, a separator and (I); and/or the cathode and/or the anode is the electrode.
NOVELTY - The structure has a base (10) with a slot in an inside of the base for supporting a circuit board in which two electrical pins are mounted to extend outside of the base. A tool body (20) includes a set of insertion holes in a front end for insertion of the electrical pins. The tool body holds a battery to allow electrical connection between the electrical pins and the battery. A light-emitting device (30) i.e. LED, is mounted in the circuit board of the base to electrically connect with the circuit board for providing illumination.    USE - Tool structure i.e. screwdriver.    ADVANTAGE - The structure provides the illumination to integrate the base, thus simplifying the design of the structure, and providing replaceable light-emitting device and low production cost. The structure provides the light-emitting device mounted in the circuit board of the base and is electrically connected to the circuit board for providing illumination, so that the structure is usable by replacing the base when the light-emitting device of the base is damaged, and the overall practicability and convenience are increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating a utilization status of a tool structure.    Base (10)    Tool body (20)    Rear cover (25)    Light-emitting device (30)
NOVELTY - A photovoltaic module system comprises a photovoltaic module (102) with two surfaces, with one surface receives electromagnetic radiation; and a high-energy magnetic membrane (112) co-planar with the other surface. The photovoltaic module is removably held in place at least partially by a magnetic attraction between the magnetic membrane and a magnetically receptive surface (114).    USE - Photovoltaic module system for magnetically attaching photovoltaic modules enabling enhanced redeployment (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The system enables enhanced redeployment of photovoltaic modules.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A photovoltaic module system comprises a photovoltaic module (102) with two surfaces, with one surface receives electromagnetic radiation; a magnetic membrane (112) co-planar with the other surface; and an insert between the photovoltaic module and the magnetic membrane. The photovoltaic module is removably held in place at least partially by a magnetic attraction between the magnetic membrane and a magnetically receptive surface (114). The insert is a fabric support insert, a polymer film reinforced with a fabric, or a polymer support mount. The magnetic membrane is a high-energy magnetic membrane. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for magnetically attaching photovoltaic modules enabling enhanced redeployment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a cross sectional drawing of a photovoltaic module system enabling enhanced redeployment.    Photovoltaic module (102)    Back surface (104)    Magnetic membrane (112)    Magnetically receptive surface (114)    Substrate (500)
NOVELTY - A solar concentrator unit (100) comprises primary structure having upper and bottom surface, which includes primary mirror (120) and support structure forming supporting walls around perimeter of primary mirror, where primary mirror and support structure are integrally formed; front panel (110) covering upper surface of primary structure; and solar receiver (140) to convert solar energy into electricity. The solar receiver is positioned in primary structure to receive solar energy reflected from primary mirror.    USE - A solar concentrator unit.    ADVANTAGE - The unit has components which are designed to reduce material costs and to simplify assembly process that greatly improves chances of solar energy system to be successful; thus providing positive impact on ease of installation, serviceability, and durability against environmental conditions.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a solar concentrator array; and    (2) a method of assembling solar concentrator unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a cross-sectional view of basic solar concentrator unit.    Solar concentrator unit (100)    Primary mirror (120)    Solar receiver (140)    Back panel (170)
NOVELTY - A battery comprises a first electrical contact (1101); a bonding layer (1110) coupled with the first electrical contact and comprising an embedded conductor (1120, 1190); cell structure(s) (1115); and a second electrical contact (1105). The bonding layer and the cell structure are sandwiched between the contact layers.    USE - A battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery has encapsulation that is thinner and more robust against physical impact.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a bonding layer of a battery.    Electrical contacts (1101, 1105)    Bonding layer (1110)    Cell structure (1115)    Conductor (1120, 1190)    Opening (2301)
NOVELTY - The connector arrangement has a connector housing (9) having a bottom wall containing a chamber. The housing includes a wall portion containing a conductor access opening (9a) in communication with chamber. A resilient contact (14) mounted in housing chamber, is adapted for electrical connection with one end of a conductor introduced into the chamber through conductor opening. A rectangular mounting element mounts the connector housing on photovoltaic panel (1), with the resilient contact in electrical engagement with stationary contact (2) of conductive strip (3).    USE - Electrical connector arrangement for connecting rigid contact such as knife blade contact of photovoltaic panel to household electrical apparatuses such as inverter, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The components can be preassembled before the connector housing is mounted on the delicate components of the photovoltaic cell, thereby improving and simplifying the assembly of the components. The inflexible, firm contacts, especially knife blade contacts are preferably secured with a circuit board as a sub-assembly on the photovoltaic panel and then the holder is secured on the panel, so that a preassembled unit is produced, which is especially firm and can more easily make contact as preassembled unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the connector arrangement.    Photovoltaic panel (1)    Stationary contact (2)    Conductive strip (3)    Connector housing (9)    Conductor access opening (9a)    Resilient contact (14)
NOVELTY - The solar reflector has a tensioned membrane (505) comprising a reflective infacing surface and lateral edges perpendicular to two sections attached to a frame support structure (515). The membrane defines a cross-sectional shape parallel to identical form surfaces of two sections.    USE - Linear tensioned membrane solar reflector.    ADVANTAGE - The strong and accurate solar reflector is manufactured efficiently without increasing the cost and size of the reflector.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the linear tensioned membrane solar reflector.    Tensioned membrane (505)    Rods (512)    End caps (513,514)    Frame support structure (515)    Structural elements (550)
NOVELTY - A photoelectric conversion device has a substrate (600), and photoelectric conversion layer(s) formed on the substrate. The photoelectric conversion layer includes a p-type semiconductor layer (602) made of hydrogenated carbon film doped with impurities or diamond like carbon film doped with impurities.    USE - Photoelectric conversion device is used as solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion device has high photoelectric conversion efficiency, and is fabricated by simple and efficient method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A photoelectric conversion device has a substrate (600), and photoelectric conversion layer(s) formed on the substrate. The photoelectric conversion layer includes a p-type semiconductor layer (602) made of hydrogenated carbon film doped with impurities or diamond like carbon film doped with impurities. The impurities are chosen from group III elements consisting of boron, aluminum, gallium, and indium. The photoelectric conversion device further comprises a buffer layer made of hydrogenated silicon carbide formed on the p-type semiconductor layer, and n-type semiconductor layer (604) made of hydrogenated silicon, or i-type semiconductor layer (603) and n-type semiconductor layer made of hydrogenated silicon sequentially formed on the p-type semiconductor layer. The substrate is glass substrate, metal substrate, metal foil or transparent polymer. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fabrication method of photoelectric conversion device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the stacked structure of the photoelectric conversion device including the buffer layer.    Substrate (600)    Transparent conductive oxide layer (601)    p-type semiconductor layer (602)    i-type semiconductor layer (603)    n-type semiconductor layer (604)
NOVELTY - The photovoltaic apparatus has a flexible self-assembled photovoltaic layer (12) formed over a lower electrode (10) and an upper electrode (14) formed over the photovoltaic layer. The photovoltaic layer consists of nanocrystal quantum dots and a polymer material.    USE - Photovoltaic apparatus for applications ranging from powering orbiting satellites to powering pocket calculators, grid connected power generation and off-grid power generation for remote dwellings, roadside emergency telephones, remote sensing and cathodic protection of pipelines.    ADVANTAGE - The self-assembled photovoltaic devices are manufactured at a low price by reducing packaging costs by enabling easier incorporation of flexible photovoltaic devices into packaging structures.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for photovoltaic apparatus manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the illustration of the photovoltaic device including lower electrode, self-assembled photovoltaic layer and upper electrode.    Lower electrode (10)    Self-assembled photovoltaic layer (12)    Upper electrode (14)    Load (16)    Current (18)
NOVELTY - A glass fiber package includes a glass fiber aggregate which contains alkali-containing glass wool fiber with an average fiber size of 5 mu m or less and contains 5 percent or more by weight of alkali metal oxide components. It is packed in a compressed state so as to give a form which is able to be handled as a freight where the bulk density is 80 to 135 kg/m3.    USE - Glass fiber package. Uses include but are not limited to a separator for an electric energy storage device such as a valve regulated lead-acid battery or an electric double layer capacitor (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The transportation efficiency (packing efficiency) of the glass fiber aggregate is enhanced. The deterioration of properties such as fiber breakage and fiber adhesion of the glass fiber material due to the compressive packing is prevented as much as possible.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for    (1) filter paper;    (2) separator for an electric storage device;    (3) glass fiber product
NOVELTY - An electrolyte (19) for use in a lithium ion cell or battery (11), comprises: (a) a lithium salt; and (b) a solvent system. The solvent system comprises (i) first aprotic solvent; and (ii) a second aprotic solvent. The first aprotic solvent is lithium ion solvating solvent. The second aprotic solvent is a fluorinated solvent.    USE - In electrochemical cell including a lithium ion cell or battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte includes a fluorinated lithium ion salt and a solvent system that solvates lithium ions and that yields a high dielectric constant, a low viscosity and a high flashpoint; has low vapor pressures with flashpoints above 60 degrees C, thus the electrolyte shows safe operation at both low and high temperatures. The second aprotic solvent is a fluorinated solvent that serves to raise the flashpoint of the electrolyte, and having a high dipole moment and low viscosity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an electrochemical cell comprising the electrolyte, an anode (13), a cathode (15) and a separator (17), the anode, the cathode and the separator is operatively associated with the electrolyte.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic diagram of the battery that includes the electrolyte.    battery (11)    anode (13)    cathode (15)    separator (17)    electrolyte. (19)
NOVELTY - A hermetically sealed package comprises a substrate (A) (12) configured to receive an organic electronic device (14), an organic electronic device disposed on an upper surface of the substrate, and a superstrate disposed proximate to the organic electronic device. The superstrate comprises a peripheral portion adapted to wrap around edges of the package such that the peripheral portion of the superstrate is coupled to a lower surface of the substrate opposite the organic electronic device.    USE - Hermetically sealed package.    ADVANTAGE - The hermetically sealed package efficiently protects organic electronic device from environmental elements.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The hermetically sealed package further comprises a metal alloy sealant layer (18), an insulating adhesive layer, a desiccant material, and primer layers (22,24). The primer layer contains tin. The substrate (A) and superstrate comprise plastic, metal foil, or glass. The metal alloy sealant layer comprises alloys of bismuth, tin, lead, indium, and cadmium. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of fabricating hermetically sealed electronic package.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the hermetically sealed package.    Substrate A (12)    Organic electronic device (14)    Barrier coating (16)    Metal alloy sealant layer (18)    Primer layers (22,24)
NOVELTY - An organic semiconductor composition (C1), comprises a polymer and at least one oligomer.    USE - For patterning an organic semiconductor layer to form thin films useful for organic electronic device selected from thin film transistors, field emission devices, solar cells, and memory (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - In the organic semiconductor composition, low-molecular-weight oligomer compounds are distributed in the spaces of a polymer compound so that the free spaces of the organic semiconductor polymer compound are filled with the low-molecular-weight oligomer compounds upon the formation of an organic semiconductor thin film, thereby increasing pi - pi stacking effects. The organic semiconductor composition have improved electrical properties. The organic semiconductor thin film, which is formed using the composition increases intermolecular ordering and packing density, leading to increased charge mobility.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An organic semiconductor composition (C1), comprises a polymer of formula -((A)n-(B1)m-)l- (I) and at least one oligomer selected from group of formulae (A)o, (B1)o or (A-B1)p (II)-(IV).    A and B1=optionally substituted 6-30C aryl group, 2-30C heteroaryl group;    n and m=0-20;    l=10-100000;    o=4-12;    p=2-6.    Provided that the sum of n and m is not equal to zero. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a composition (C2) for patterning an organic semiconductor layer, comprising the organic semiconductor composition (C1) and an organic solvent;    (2) an organic semiconductor thin film, formed using the composition (C2).
NOVELTY - This invention relates to the preparations of platinum and platinum alloys catalysts with nanonetwork structures. A compact structure of a monolayer or a few layers is formed by self-assembly of polystyrene (PS) or silicon dioxide (SiO2) nanospheres with nano particle size of 50 nm to a few microns on a support surface. In the void spaces of such a compact arrangement, catalyst is formed by filling with catalyst metal ion-containing aqueous solution and reduced by chemical reduction, or formed by vacuum sputtering. When using organic polymer nanospheres as the starting or structure-directing material, the polymer particles are removed by thermal decomposition at a high temperature and the Pt catalyst having a nanonetwork structure is obtained. In the case of using silicon dioxide nanospheres as the starting material, silicon dioxide particles are dissolved with hydrofluoric acid solution and evaporated away leading to formation of a similar nanonetwork structure made of Pt catalyst. The catalysts prepared by these methods possess characteristics of robust in structure, uniform in hole size and high in catalytic surface area. Their main applications include uses as catalysts in the reactions of fuel cells as well as organic compounds, or catalytic converters of cars or auto-bikes.
NOVELTY - The battery has a unit electrode (100) with a coated part (12) and an uncoated part (13). The coated part or uncoated part is formed by coating or uncoating one surface or both surfaces of a current collector (11) with an active material. Through-holes (14) are formed on the uncoated part in long-axial lengthwise direction of the uncoated part. Multiple grooves are formed into width direction of the uncoated area, and the through holes and grooves are formed in a constant interval.    USE - High power lithium polymer battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery reduces the residual stress generated on the current collector by having the separate processed uncoated part, thus improving the tolerance maintenance of the battery assembling process and manufacturing fairness.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a plane view of a unit electrode.    Current collector (11)    Coated part (12)    Uncoated part (13)    Through holes (14)    Unit electrode (100)
NOVELTY - The lithium non-aqueous electrolyte comprises 0.1-20 wt.% of an inorganic salt, which is represented by formula (I).    USE - Lithium non-aqueous electrolyte for use in lithium secondary batteries.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium non-aqueous electrolyte ensures improved low-temperature characteristics of a battery by improving the reactivity of a lithium ion and electrode.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The lithium non-aqueous electrolyte having formula (I), is new. R4X+YZn- (I)    R=3-10C;    X=Nitrogen or Phosphorus;    Y=Boron or Phosphorus;    Z= 3-10C alkyl group, a 4-10C cyclic or aromatic group or a halogen atom; and    n=4 or 6.
NOVELTY - The battery i.e. lithium ion polymer battery, has an electrode assembly installed in a battery case. An insulating sheet of the assembly is interposed between two aluminum laminated metal sheets (A, B). Mutual joints of electrode taps are formed at lower ends of electrode plates to place the mutual joints inside bottom of the case. The joints are electrically connected to electrode leads protruding from top of the case. A positive temperature co-efficient device is connected to electrode tap joints. The electrode taps of the electrode plates are interconnected in the assembly.    USE - Secondary battery i.e. lithium ion polymer battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery efficiently suppresses the abnormal operation without exerting the bad performances and prevents the internal short circuit caused by the movement of the electrode assembly when the external shock is applied.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a secondary battery.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Aluminum laminated metal sheets (A, B)
NOVELTY - The assembly (100) has unit cells (200, 201) e.g. secondary battery, placed on a long porous separation film (300). The unit cells are folded with a remaining periphery of separators (250) contained in the unit cells adhered to the separation film. The remaining periphery of the separators is protruded from an outer circumference of a positive electrode (210) or negative electrode (220) of the unit cells in a length of 1 to 10millimeter. A separation film excessive portion is bound with a heat sealing in a detach film.    USE - Stack/folding-typed electrode assembly for an electrochemical cell i.e. lithium secondary battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The assembly ensures the excellent safety by suppressing shrinkage of the separators, when high temperature is applied to the electrode assembly, and improves the process efficiency. The assembly prevents the contraction of the separation film, and the fairness can be improved in the folding process of the unit cells by the detach film.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) an electrochemical cell    (2) a lithium secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a stack/folding-typed electrode assembly.    Stack/folding-typed electrode assembly (100)    Unit cells (200, 201)    Positive electrode (210)    Negative electrode (220)    Separators (250)    Long porous separation film (300)
NOVELTY - The structure (2) has an insulation layer (10) formed along an edge of a bipolar plate, and a heating section (20) provided along an outer circumference of the insulation layer. The insulation layer is made from silicone, epoxy, Teflon (RTM: PTFE), polyethylene, polyurethane, polystyrene, and polyester thermoplastic resin. Two sides of the bipolar plate are contacted with a conductive electrode, and splice plates are equipped with the bipolar plate.    USE - Bipolar plate structure for a polymer electrolyte fuel cell vehicle e.g. car.    ADVANTAGE - The structure improves low-temperature starting of the fuel cell vehicle by rapidly increasing the temperature of the fuel cell stack with low electric power consumption and without increasing the volume of the bipolar plate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a bipolar plate structure.    Bipolar plate structure (2)    Insulation layer (10)    Heating section (20)
NOVELTY - The car battery case (10) comprises multiple chambers (20), which are partitioned by multiple partition walls (11). A cell is attached to the multiple chambers. A connecting hole (30) is provided, which is formed in the partition wall to couple the terminals of adjacent cells electrically. The connecting hole is formed as two rows that are horizontally formed through the partition walls and has a reciprocal zigzag shape.    USE - Car battery case.    ADVANTAGE - The car battery case comprises connecting hole which is formed in the partition wall to couple the terminals of adjacent cells electrically, where the connecting hole is formed as two rows that are horizontally formed through the partition walls and has a reciprocal zigzag shape, and hence ensures to reduce the work process and improve the work efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a mold for manufacturing a car battery    (2) a method for manufacturing a car battery case.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a car battery case.    Car battery case (10)    Partition walls (11)    Multiple chambers (20)    Connecting hole (30)    Guiding bump (31)
NOVELTY - Alkylene carbonate purifying involves passing alkylene carbonate through an activated carbon layer, which has 0.01-5 % ash. The ash is washed with a strong acid to remove polymer material and catalyst. The alkylene carbonate is passed through a distillation chamber to remove impurities, which have boiling point lower than that of the alkylene carbonate. The alkylene carbonate is distilled in a distillation chamber to remove impurities, which have boiling point higher than that of the alkylene carbonate. The 0.01-0.5 % of resolution inhibitor is also added to the alkylene carbonate.    USE - Method for purifying alkylene carbonate such as ethylene carbonate, propylene carbonate and butylene carbonate for use in secondary battery and electronic material.    ADVANTAGE - The alkylene carbonate purifying method improves the yield through a stable process, minimizes loss of raw materials, and reduces process investment cost and operation cost during the distillation process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic representation of the alkylene carbonate purifying method.    Activated carbon bed (1)    Distillation towers (2,3)    Raw material feeding pipe (4)    Low boiling impurity return duct (5)    High-boiling point impurity return duct (6)    Ultra high pure alkylene carbonate return duct (7)
NOVELTY - A power saving light emitting diode lighting system having a charge function is provided to save a consumed electric power by using a low power light emission diode as a light emission source.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - In a power saving light emitting diode lighting system having a charge function, a plurality of light emission diodes(10) emits a visible ray. A power device(30) transforms an AC power to a DC power and supplies the power to the plurality of light emission diodes(10). A charger(40) charges the DC power supplied from the power device(30) and supplies the charged DC power to the plurality of light emission diodes(10) again. A plastic lighting tube(20), accommodating the plurality of light emission diodes(10), the power device(30), and the charger(40), is mounted on single printed circuit board(50).Image 1/1
NOVELTY - The luminaire (300) has a lighting circuit substrate (120) for lighting a lighting fixture using electric power from a plate-shaped battery (100). A heat conduction member (130) transmits heat to the battery, where the heat is emitted by the substrate. A heater device heats the battery, and a heat retention member covers a part of the heat conduction member. A Heat radiation rubber (110) is provided between the substrate and heat conduction member. The heat conduction member attaches the battery and the substrate so that the surfaces of the battery and the substrate are parallel.    USE - Luminaire for an emergency lighting instrument (claimed) for emergencies in a low-temperature environment e.g. refrigerator, low-temperature warehouse, low-temperature room and low-temperature store.    ADVANTAGE - The luminaire can be operated in emergencies without utilizing a special battery and without drawing a power wire from the exterior.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a structure of a luminaire.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Plate-shaped battery (100)    Heat radiation rubber (110)    Lighting circuit substrate (120)    Heat conduction member (130)    Luminaire (300)
NOVELTY - The module has several solar cells (1) positioned between a light-receiving surface section and a back surface section and connected by a wiring material (43). Each solar cell comprises a thin wire electrode (11) on its one main surface. The wiring material has a conductive layer (43) for electrical link with the wire electrode. The thickness of a connection portion (11a) in wire electrode is smaller than the thickness of conductive layer.    USE - Module of solar cell used as power supply in houses.    ADVANTAGE - The malfunction produced in the surface of the solar cell is reduced without enlarging thickness of the solar cell, so that the productivity of the solar cell is improved efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an expanded sectional view of the solar cell module.    Solar cells (1)    Wire electrode (11)    Connection portion (11a)    Wiring material (41)    Conductive layer (43)
NOVELTY - The connector apparatus has an electrode (110) that is provided in the front end of a cable (210) of a battery. Another electrode (120) is provided in the front end of the cable of a power supply. A flexible electrically conductive layer (122) is provided between the electrodes. An elastic rod (410) is provided in the upper surface of the electrode such that the electrodes are bonded by the elastic force of the elastic rod.    USE - Connector apparatus for connecting battery used in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the flexible electrically conductive layer is provided between the electrodes, the contact resistance between the electrodes can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the side view of the connector apparatus.    Electrodes (110,120)    Support structure (121)    Flexible electrically conductive layer (122)    Cable (210)    Elastic rod (410)
NOVELTY - A heat radiation plate (4) has two surfaces (4A,4B) located at outer and inner sides of the case (2) respectively. A heater (3) and battery (1) are positioned near heat radiation plate surface (4B) at inner side of the case.    USE - Portable heater for use as body warmer.    ADVANTAGE - The heater can be used at desired temperature range. Deterioration of the battery can be prevented while improving the temperature environment. The size and weight of the heater can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the longitudinal cross-sectional view of the portable heater.    Battery (1)    Case (2)    Heater (3)    Heat radiation plate (4)    Surfaces of heat radiation plate (4A,4B)
NOVELTY - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery (9) comprises silicon system negative electrode material (3) and nonaqueous electrolyte (5) from oxide type positive electrode material (1) which has electromotive force of more than 3 V and consists of ionic liquid, alkali metal salt, bis-(fluorosulfonyl)imide in anions of ionic liquid or anions of alkali metal salt.    USE - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    ADVANTAGE - Has high energy density, highly safe and has excellent charging/discharging invertibility.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Positive electrode material (1)    Negative electrode material (3)    Nonaqueous electrolyte (5)    Battery can (6)    Nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery (9)
NOVELTY - An electrode material has iodine-proof property which remains without 80% or more dissolving by volume ratio even when the conductive thin film is immersed in iodine solution at 80 degrees C for 96 hours. The iodine solution is formed by dissolving iodine, lithium iodide, tetrabutyl ammonium iodide (TBAI) and tributyl phosphate (TBP) in acetonitrile fluid. Conductive thin film(s) consisting of electroconductive substance(s) as electrode material is provided on base film consisting of polymeric resin, to obtain electroconductive film.    USE - Electrode material for conductive thin film of electroconductive film used as electrode for solar cell and photoelectrode (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrode material has excellent electroconductive, iodine-proof property and is manufactured efficiently and economically.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrode material has iodine-proof property which remains without 80% or more dissolving by volume ratio even when immersing the conductive thin film in iodine solution at 80 degrees C for 96 hours. The iodine solution is formed by dissolving iodine, lithium iodide, tetrabutyl ammonium iodide (TBAI) and tributyl phosphate (TBP) in acetonitrile fluid. Conductive thin film(s) consisting of electroconductive substance(s) as electrode material is provided on base film consisting of polymeric resin, to obtain electroconductive film. The electroconductive substance is nickel, titanium, chromium, niobium, platinum, iridium, stainless steel, tantalum, tungsten and/or molybdenum, preferably nickel-titanium alloy.
NOVELTY - A polyester imide precursor (1) is new.    USE - Polyester imide precursor is used for manufacture of polyester imide for metal layer of laminated sheet used for flexible printed wiring board (all claimed) for electronic device and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The polyester imide precursor has excellent adhesive strength, heat resistance and glass transition temperature. The polyester imide film formed using polyester imide precursor has low linear thermal expansion coefficient and moisture absorption expansion coefficient.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A polyester-imide precursor of formula (1) is new.    B'=bivalent aromatic group chosen from benzene ring-containing compounds of formulae (2-8), where carboxyl groups optionally have cis configuration and mixture of cis and trans configuration;    R1,R5=1-6C alkyl;and    R2-R4,R6-R9=H or 1-6C alkyl.
NOVELTY - An electrode electrolyte comprises polyarylene-type polymer having sulfonate group-containing structural unit (1).    USE - Electrode electrolyte is used for electrode paste for electrode used for polymer electrolyte fuel cell and membrane electrode assembly (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrode electrolyte has excellent proton conductivity, dimensional stability, hot-water resistance and mechanical characteristics, and provides fuel cell having improved electric power generation performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrode electrolyte comprises polyarylene-type polymer having sulfonate group-containing structural unit of formula (1).    Y'=-CO- or -SO2-;    Z=direct coupling, -CO-, -SO2- or -SO-;and    n=2-5.
NOVELTY - A membrane electrode assembly has aromatic ion exchange resin film, catalyst layer containing catalyst supporting carbon and ion exchange resin electrolyte and gas diffusion layer. The aromatic ion exchange resin film is comprised from polyarylene having structural unit (1) and sulfonic acid group containing structural unit (2). The application amount of platinum catalyst in the catalyst layer of cathode side is 0.7-6 mg/cm2.    USE - Membrane electrode assembly is used for direct methanol fuel cell (claimed) for electric power generation for portable apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The membrane electrode assembly enables operation even in high concentration methanol aqueous solution.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A membrane electrode assembly has aromatic ion exchange resin film, catalyst layer containing catalyst supporting carbon and ion exchange resin electrolyte and gas diffusion layer. The aromatic ion exchange resin film is comprised from polyarylene having structural unit of formula (1) and sulfonic acid group containing structural unit of formula (2). The application amount of platinum catalyst in the catalyst layer of cathode side is 0.7-6 mg/cm2.    A,E=direct bond, -O-, -S-, -CO-, -SO2, -SO-, (-CF2)f-, (-CH2)f-, -(CH2)-, -CR'2-, cyclohexylidene or fluorenylidene group;    f=1-10;    R'=aliphatic hydrocarbon, aromatic hydrocarbon or halogenated hydrocarbon;    h=1-10;    B'=oxygen or sulfur atom;    D=direct bond, -O-, -CO-, -(CH2)h-, -CR'2-, cyclohexylidene or fluorenylidene group;    R1-R28=H, alkyl halide, alkyl group substituted with fluorine atom, allyl, aryl, nitro or nitrile group;    l,m,0=0-4;    q=2 or more;    p=0-1;    n+p=1;    Y'=-CO-, -SO2, -SO-, -CONH-, -COO-, (-CF2)f- or -C(CF3)2-;    Z=direct bond, (-CH2)h-, -C(CH3)2-, -O- or -S-;    Ar=aromatic group having -SO3H, -O(CH2)rSO3H or -O(CF2)rSO3H;    r=1-12;    j,k=0-10;and    i=1-4.
NOVELTY - The battery (1) has a lithium ion battery main body (2) comprising electrolyte with which an electrical storage part (3) fills between a positive electrode and a negative electrode. The battery has a packing body (5) in which a base material layer, an aluminum foil layer and a heat bondable resin layer are laminated. The aluminum foil layer is the aluminum having thickness above 80 micrometers, which carries out annealing processing. Loop stiffness of the packing body is 1.5-3.0 N.    USE - Pouch type lithium ion battery for use with a battery pack (claimed) as a power supply to a portable device e.g. mobile telephone, notebook personal computer and digital camera and small video camera.    ADVANTAGE - The battery ensures safe performance using the packing body that is excellent in impact resistance and mold ability. The packing body has fixed waist strength. The occurrence of the wrinkles or sag can be prevented when folding the packing body peripheral part by cutting the angular part.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a battery pack comprising a housing that wounds a resin film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic illustration a process of accommodating a pouch type lithium ion battery in a housing and a battery pack.    Pouch type lithium ion battery (1)    Lithium ion battery main body (2)    Electrical storage part (3)    Tab (4)    Packing body (5)
NOVELTY - A composite of solid polymer electrolyte membrane/electrode catalyst layer contains polybenzazole type-compound containing benzoimidazole group (3) and sulfonic acid benzoimidazole group (4) as structural unit. The component has a solid polymer electrolyte membrane, and the electrode catalyst layer joined on both surfaces of this solid polymer electrolyte membrane.    USE - Composite of solid polymer electrolyte membrane/electrode catalyst layer is used for fuel cell for thermal power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The composite of solid polymer electrolyte membrane/electrode catalyst layer has excellent workability, solvent resistance, durability, heat resistance, ionic conductivity and mechanical characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A composite of solid polymer electrolyte membrane/electrode catalyst layer contains polybenzazole type-compound containing benzoimidazole group (3) and sulfonic acid benzoimidazole group (4) as structural unit. The component has a solid polymer electrolyte membrane, and the electrode catalyst layer joined on both surfaces of this solid polymer electrolyte membrane.    Ar'=aromatic group;    X2=-O-, -SO2-, -C(CH3)2-, -C(CF3)2-, or -OPhO-;    Ph=bivalent aromatic group;    m2=1-4;and    n1=0.2-1.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of composite of solid polymer electrolyte membrane/electrode catalyst layer.
NOVELTY - A retainer board (17A) opposes the electrode plane (12a) of one side of an electrode lamination unit (12). A retainer board (17B) opposes the electrode plane (12b) of the other side of the electrode lamination unit. A laminate film (11) accommodates the electrode lamination unit and the retainer boards.    USE - Electrical storage device for electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle, electric-power-assisted bicycle, electric wheelchair, solar power generation device, wind-powered-electricity-generation apparatus and domestic electric appliance.    ADVANTAGE - The durability of the electrical storage device is improved, while improving the discharge characteristic of the electrical storage device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of electrical storage device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electrical storage device (10)    Laminate film (11)    Electrode lamination unit (12)    Electrode planes (12a,12b)    Retainer boards (17A,17B)
NOVELTY - Photoelectric conversion apparatus comprises translucent board (2), translucent conductive layer (3), first conductive amorphous silicon semiconductor layer (4), authentic amorphous silicon semiconductor layer (5), second conductive amorphous silicon semiconductor layer (6), silane-coupling layer (8), catalyst layer (7), counter-electrode side structure (20) and electric charge carrying layer (9).    USE - Photoelectric conversion apparatus as electric power generator for a photovoltaic apparatus (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Reduce significantly or eliminates the problem of weather resistance (photodegradation and thermal deterioration), and is manufactured inexpensively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Photoelectric conversion apparatus comprises translucent board (2), translucent conductive layer (3), first conductive amorphous silicon semiconductor layer (4) on the translucent conductive layer, authentic amorphous silicon semiconductor layer (5) on the first conductive amorphous silicon semiconductor layer, second conductive amorphous silicon semiconductor layer (6) on the authentic amorphous silicon semiconductor layer, silane-coupling layer (8) in between a catalyst layer (7), counter-electrode side structure (20) which oppose at intervals the catalyst layer and the silane-coupling layer, and electric charge carrying layer (9) between the counter-electrode side structures.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the photoelectric conversion apparatus.    Translucent board (2)    Translucent conductive layer (3)    First conductive amorphous silicon semiconductor layer (4)    Authentic amorphous silicon semiconductor layer (5)    Second conductive amorphous silicon semiconductor layer (6)    A catalyst layer (7)    Silane-coupling layer (8)    Electric charge carrying layer (9)    Counter-electrode side structure (20)
NOVELTY - The device has a winding shaft equipped with a slit for fixing a winding start edge part of an electrode sheet. A winding electrode body (20) is wound and formed in both ends of the winding shaft. A separator is carried out into the cylindrical device. A micropore is provided for carrying out vacuum suction adsorption of a winding start edge part of the electrode sheet. Flanges are provided in both ends of the winding shaft. The flanges are made from a polypropylene. A center pin is inserted in a center cavity part (20a) of the electrode body.    USE - Cylindrical shape electrical storage device i.e. lithium ion secondary cell.    ADVANTAGE - The device prevents deformation of the winding electrode body reliably. The device has excellent mechanical stability such as a vibration-proof.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a manufacturing method for a cylindrical shape electrical storage device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a cylindrical shape electrical storage device.    Element can (11)    Negative electrode terminal part (12)    Positive electrode terminal board (13)    Winding electrode body (20)    Center cavity part (20a)
NOVELTY - A solar cell module is obtained by laminating light-receiving surface side sealing agent, solar cell element, back surface side sealing agent and back surface sheet (15) on translucent substrate. The back surface sheet has three-layered structure containing polyester-type resin film. The intermediate layer (22) of the three-layered structure consists of polyethylene naphthalate in which the inorganic oxide film is provided in the surface(s). The inner (21) and outer layer (24) is contact with the back surface side sealing agent and contains polyethylene terephthlate.    USE - Solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell module is reliable, has excellent hydrolysis-resistant ability and prevents the generation of delamination in the back surface sheet.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the back surface sheet.    Back surface sheet (15)    Polyester resin film of inner side layer (21)    Polyester resin film of intermediate layer (22)    Inorganic oxide layer (23)    Polyester resin film of outer side layer (24)
NOVELTY - The method involves supplying oxygen gas and hydrogen gas to a polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC) (10) through a supply line. A voltage generated in the PEFC is supplied to a direct current-direct current (DC-DC) converter (32). The converted voltage is supplied to a motor (38) through an inverter (36). An output request of PEFC is received by an electronic controller (40) through the inverter. The ratio of steam reforming gas of the PEFC and partial oxidation of reforming gas is controlled by the electronic controller based on the output request.    USE - Operating method of fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - Since the ratio of steam reforming gas and partial oxidation of reforming gas is controlled by the electronic controller based on the output request, there is no response time lag in the fuel cell system. The malfunction of the fuel cell can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Polymer electrolyte fuel cell (10)    Direct current-direct current converter (32)    Inverter (36)    Motor (38)    Electronic controller (40)
NOVELTY - Adhesive sheet for membrane electrode composite body preparation comprises colored composition for adhesion (1) on a peelable base material (2A).    USE - Adhesive sheet for membrane electrode for a polyelectrolyte fuel cell and fuel cell using gaseous fuel and liquid fuel.    ADVANTAGE - Provides easy defect recognition during sheet preparation and judgment of usage approval, prevents fall of electric power generation performance by misuse, and stabilizes quality.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the adhesive sheet.    Colored composition for adhesion (1)    Peelable base material (2A)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell includes an electric power generation portion (A) that has a membrane electrode assembly (MEA) (11) and the manifolds (41,42) for distributing gas and coolant. The MEA includes a top diffused layer (22a) which has air permeability. An extending portion (55) in the diffused layer is extended along the peripheral side of the electric power generation portion and penetrated into a gasket (13).    USE - Fuel cell used as electric power generation system for fuel cell hybrid vehicle (FCHV), airplane and robot.    ADVANTAGE - As the extending portion is extended and penetrated into gasket, the reinforcement of the gasket is made possible.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the cell used for fuel cell.    MEA (11)    Gasket (13)    Top diffused layer (22a)    Manifolds (41,42)    Extending portion (55)    Electric power generation portion (A)
NOVELTY - A metal thin film portion (6) is formed in a circuit board (3). The metal thin film portion buffers an ultrasonic oscillation. An opening is provided in the metal thin film portion.    USE - Lamination connection structure of sheet-like battery used in greeting card.    ADVANTAGE - The strength and long-term stability of the connection structure can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the lamination connection structure.    Circuit board (3)    Substrate of circuit board (3a)    Surface of substrate (3aa)    Metal thin film portion (6)    Opening of metal thin film portion (6a)
NOVELTY - A catalyst contains palladium, whose portion(s) is oxidized, and carries out reduction of oxidizing agent gas. The oxidizing agent gas is in-air oxygen.    USE - Catalyst is used for fuel cell used for portable electronic device (both claimed), such as mobile telephone, notebook personal computer, audio visual device, camcorder and personal information terminal device.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst has high oxygen reduction activity, and economically provides fuel cell having high electric power generation efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the graph explaining reduction activity of catalyst. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell apparatus comprises electromotive part (32) which produces electric power by chemical reaction, fuel tank (22) where fuel is accommodated, fuel flow path (36) which circulates supplied fuel through anode of electromotive part, circulatory system with air flow path (38) which supplies air through cathode of electromotive part and replenishment mechanism (60) which supplies the catalyst solution of anode catalyst to the anode and which replenishes anode with the anode catalyst.    USE - Fuel cell apparatus used as power supply for electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - Improves performance of fuel cell and stabilizes electric power generation over a long time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a fuel cell apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Fuel tank (22)    Electromotive part (32)    Fuel flow path (36)    Air flow path (38)    Replenishment mechanism (60)
NOVELTY - A container (7b) storing generated water of anode side of fuel cell (1b) is provided between fuel cell and drain valve (8). The fuel cell and container are connected by a pair of piping (63a,63b).    USE - Solid polymer type fuel cell system mounted in vehicle e.g. car.    ADVANTAGE - The existence of fuel cell in pressure reduction state for a long time can be prevented by using an inexpensive structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view illustrating the anode side of fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (1b)    Supply valve (4)    Container (7b)    Drain valve (8)    Piping (63a,63b)
NOVELTY - A collector comprises electrolyte layer (11a) which is arranged in membrane electrode assembly that is clamped by fuel electrode (11c) and oxygen electrode (11b), metal porous body (12b) which touches membrane electrode assembly, thermoplastic resin composition containing thermoplastic resin and electroconductive carbon, and carbon bi-polar plate (12a) with rib which supports metal porous body. The collector removes produced electric current by reaction with fuel gas and oxidation gas while forming gas flow path which supplies fuel gas to fuel electrode and oxidation gas to oxygen electrode.    USE - A collector for fuel cells (claimed), e.g. hydrogen fuel solid polymeric type fuel cell, direct form methanol fuel cell, aqueous alkali solution form fuel cell, phosphoric acid form fuel cell, molten carbonate form fuel cell and solid oxide fuel cell used as vehicle mounted power supply and household use power supply.    ADVANTAGE - Small mind resistance. High thermal conductivity, corrosion resistance and moldability. Inexpensive.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) method of manufacturing collector; and    (2) fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the collector.    Electrolyte layer (11a)    Oxygen electrode (11b)    Fuel electrode (11c)    Carbon bi-polar plate (12a)    Metal porous body (12b)
NOVELTY - A membrane-electrode assembly has an electrode having a gas diffusion layer (24) and a catalyst layer (25) provided on both surfaces of an electrolytic membrane (23). The catalyst layer is provided in electrolytic membrane side of the electrode. The electrode contains a clathrate compound.    USE - Membrane-electrode assembly is used for fuel cell system (claimed) such as hydrogen fuel solid polymeric type fuel cell, direct methanol fuel cell, aqueous-alkali-solution type fuel cell, phosphoric acid fuel cell, molten carbonate type fuel cell and solid oxide fuel cell used for power supply for vehicle and household applications.    ADVANTAGE - The membrane-electrode assembly does not raise clogging of the gas diffusion layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the membrane-electrode assembly.    Electrolytic membrane (23)    Gas diffusion layer (24)    Catalyst layer (25)    Trap layer (26)
NOVELTY - A complex agent is added to aqueous solution containing platinum salt and/or ruthenium complex salt. Then, carbon carrier is dispersed into the solution, buffering agent and reducing agent are added and the pH of the solution is adjusted to 8 or more. Further, the solution is heated at 60 degrees C or more and subjected to reduction-precipitation of platinum and ruthenium on the carbon carrier, to obtain platinum-ruthenium type-catalyst.    USE - Manufacture of platinum-ruthenium type-catalyst for membrane electrode assembly used for fuel cells (both claimed) such as methanol fuel cell and polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides platinum-ruthenium type-catalyst with excellent activity and durability.
NOVELTY - A bleed air supply unit (P1) mixes oxygen-containing gas with fuel-gas and supplies as bleed air. A control unit (4) reads time interval for starting and stopping bleed air supply, which is designated in recording unit. A time measuring unit (6) measures the passage of time, and the control unit starts bleed air supply after passage of time interval for start of bleed air supply, and stops after time passage of time interval for stop of bleed air supply. The time interval values are determined previously by measuring the characteristic value of fuel cell system.    USE - Solid high polymer fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The bleed air can be supplied before the fall of performance of system becomes remarkable. Also the deterioration of electrode catalyst can be suppressed effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for control method of solid high polymer fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of solid high polymer fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell stack (1)    Mixing unit (3)    Control unit (4)    Time measuring unit (6)    Bleed air supply unit (P1)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming an electrolyte layer and a catalyst layer from powder. The catalyst layer is laminated on both sides of the electrolyte layer. The laminated catalyst layer is integrated by hot pressure. A porous layer is formed from the powder, and is laminated on both sides of the catalyst layer. A solid polymer electrolyte membrane is positioned in a center part of a polymer electrolyte fuel cell. A fuel electrode is equipped with a side of the catalyst layer and a gas diffusion layer.    USE - Method for manufacturing a membrane electrode assembly and a polymer electrolyte fuel cell (Claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method enables to improve electric power generation efficiency of the assembly. The method avoids to use expensive commercially available electrolytic membrane. The method conveniently processes a membrane electrode assembly at single process. The method reduces the cost by high-speed production.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic illustration of a membrane electrode assembly manufacturing process.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The PEFC has electrolyte (1) which is formed on both sides of separators (4,5). The electrolyte is interposed to the anode (2) and cathode (3). The hydrophilicity of separator at side of cathode is higher than the hydrophilicity of separator at side of anode.    USE - Fuel cell e.g. PEFC for use as power supply of motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Improves manufacturing efficiency without increasing manufacturing cost, and maintains power generation characteristic effectively. Suppresses water plugging and reduces pulsation of voltage during electric power generation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the exploded perspective view of PEFC. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Electrolyte (1)    Anode (2)    Cathode (3)    Separators (4,5)    Flow paths (6,7)
NOVELTY - A ionic-conduction film is obtained by carrying out organic-inorganic nano hybridization of acidic macromolecule having phosphonic acid group or phosphoric acid group, and silane coupling agent having epoxy group. The acidic macromolecule is polyvinyl phosphonic acid. The silane coupling agent is trimethoxy silane.    USE - Ionic-conduction film for manufacturing cell (claimed) e.g. polymer electrolyte fuel cell for electric vehicle, and used as device for hydrogen gas sensor, and electrolyte for lithium polymer secondary battery.    ADVANTAGE - The ionic-conduction film has excellent mechanical strength, flexibility and proton-conductivity.
NOVELTY - A protection system of fuel cell has an impurity monitoring sensor for monitoring impurities contained in fuel hydrogen and oxidizing agent gas, provided in upstream side of fuel cell main portion.    USE - Protection system of fuel cell, such as polymer electrolyte fuel cell, solid oxide fuel cell, molten carbonate-form fuel cell and phosphoric acid-form fuel cell used as power supply for electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The protection system effectively enables monitoring of impurities contained in hydrogen fuel and oxidizing agent gas, and prevents degradation of fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view explaining arrangement of impurity monitoring sensor. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A porous layer (4) consists of an oxide semiconductor layer (3) formed on an intervening layer (2) over a heat-resistant substrate (1). The intervening layer consists of fine particles for stress relaxation of size larger than particle size of fine particles for contact and metal oxide fine particles.    USE - Laminated for oxide semiconductor electrode used in dye-sensitized solar cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The porous layer can be formed without producing a crack between the intervening layer and oxide semiconductor layers. Hence the laminate for oxide semiconductor electrodes is recovered easily.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) oxide semiconductor electrode with heat resistant substrate; and    (2) dye sensitized solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of laminate for oxide semiconductor electrode.    Heat-resistant substrate (1)    Intervening layer (2)    Oxide semiconductor layer (3)    Porous layer (4)    Laminate (10)
NOVELTY - A gas flow path structure is laminated on both surfaces of a membrane electrode assembly (18), and a gas flow path is formed. A separator (22) which separates gas between the cells laminated on the gas flow path structure is adjoined with the gas flow path structure. A gas flow path formation substrate (24) is formed using a metal material. A passive-state film produced in contact portion of the membrane electrode assembly or the gas flow path formation substrate which contacts the separator is removed, and a cell (10) is obtained.    USE - Manufacture of cell for fuel cell such as solid polymer type fuel cell used as motive power source of mobile component such as vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The cell is efficiently and economically manufactured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A gas flow path structure is laminated on both surfaces of a membrane electrode assembly (18), and a gas flow path is formed. A separator (22) which separates gas between the cells laminated on the gas flow path structure is adjoined with the gas flow path structure. The gas flow path structure is molded. A gas flow path formation substrate (24) is formed using a metal material. A passive-state film produced in contact portion of the membrane electrode assembly or the gas flow path formation substrate which contacts the separator is removed. A conductive layer (28) is formed in the contact portion from which the passive-stage film is removed by a conductive material, and a cell (10) is obtained. The gas flow path formation substrate is a metal porous component, and expanded metal. The conductive layer is formed using gold.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the cell.    Cell (10)    Membrane electrode assembly (18)    Separator (22)    Gas flow path formation substrate (24)    Conductive layer (28)
NOVELTY - An alcohol resistance molding material contains (in mass%) olefin resin (70-98) and polypropylene resin containing graft copolymer (30-2).    USE - Alcohol resistance molding material for forming molded products such as alcohol container (both claimed) used in alcohol type fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The molding material provides molded products having reduced whitening, favorable crack resistance, chemical resistance, alcohol permeability proof property and deformation resistance, even when contacted with alcohol, excellent heat resistance, mechanical strength, surface hardness and ultrasonic adhesiveness.
NOVELTY - An electrolyte film has layer structure containing nano composite in which intercalation of basic polymer (A1) is carried out between layers or layer is peeled, and nano composite iron complex which is obtained by polymerizing basic polymer (A1). The non-modified clay is dispersed into polymer (A) having sulfonic acid group.    USE - Electrolyte film is used for fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte film provides fuel cell having excellent ionic conductivity, operation efficiency, durability and mechanical strength.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of electrolyte film which involves mixing polymerizable monomer (B2), diol compound, non-modified clay, polymerizable monomer (B1) and polymer (A), heat-processing and polymerizing reactant mixture to form nano composite, dissolving nano composite in solvent, mixing with basic polymer, and applying to support.
NOVELTY - The device has a blade (1) including two main faces (10, 11) and a wafer (13) arranged between the two main faces. A gradient of refraction index is placed between the two main faces. A diffraction network (2) functioning in reflection or semi-reflection cooperates with the face (11) of the blade, where the face (10) has less refraction index forming a front face of entry of light. A light exit area is disposed on the wafer. A rear face (25) with back color coating corresponds to a face of the network opposite to the blade.    USE - Device for concentration of light in a photovoltaic device (claimed) in a natural or artificial lighting field.    ADVANTAGE - The light concentration device reduces the surfaces of the photovoltaic cell for the same surface illuminated by the sun, thus reducing the energy cost of the photovoltaic device. The light concentration device has fewer encumbrances and reduced thickness that is substantially adapted to the width of the photovoltaic cell. The light concentration device can be manufactured in simple and inexpensive manner. The light concentration device has high acceptance angle so as to be able to function without mechanical monitoring of the sun. The color coating of the rear face increases the light output performance of the light concentration device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for realizing a light concentration device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a light concentration device.    Blade (1)    Diffraction network (2)    Main faces (10, 11)    Wafer (13)    Rear face (25)
NOVELTY - New sulfonylimide compounds are claimed.    USE - (I) are useful in as the electrolyte (claimed) for electrochemical devices, particularly batteries, proton exchange membrane fuel cell and direct methanol fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - (I) have a good reproducibility property and provides high conductivity without affecting the mechanical strength of the batteries and cells.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Sulfonylimide compounds (I) of formula (R-SO2-N-SO2-R1a)rM, are new.    R = Ar-Zz-L;    R1a = Ar1-Zz-L;    Z = S, sulfinyl, sulfonyl, phosphine oxide, aryl phosphonate or amine;    L = (CF2)n-CFR1f-;    z, n = 0-1;    R1f = F or 1-8C perfluoroalkyl;    r = valency of M;    Ar, Ar1 = aryl e.g. monocyclic aromatic groups (optionally substituted), polycyclic aromatic rings having (non)condensed nucleus (optionally substituted), aromatic heterocyclic groups (optionally substituted and carry repeating units of a polymeric chain); and    M = H, alkaline metal-, alkaline-earth metal-, trivalent- or tetravalent metal cation or organic cationic groups (e.g. ammonium-, phosphonium-, imidazolium-, guanidinium-, piperidinium-, pyrolidinium-, pyridinium-, quinolinium ion (all optionally substituted e.g. H, alkyl, monocyclic aromatic rings, polycyclic aromatic groups having (non)condensed nucleus, aromatic heterocyclic rings carrying N, polyheterocyclic rings having (non)condensed nucleus or monoheterocyclic ring)).    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) an N-benzyl-sulfimide compound of formula RSO2N(Bn)SO2R2a;    (2) the preparation of (I); and    (3) an electrolyte comprising (I).    Bn = benzyl; and    R2a = perfluoromethyl or perfluoroethyl.
NOVELTY - Preparation of negative and positive electrodes comprises coating an electrode substrate from a plating bath with a metal layer including silver (Ag), gold (Au), palladium (Pd) or their alloys. The substrate is non-conductive substrate including epoxy resin substrate, ceramics, polyimide substrate, substrate consisting of composite material of bismaleimide triazine substrates consisting of reinforced polymeric materials and substrates partially laminated with a metal foil. The substrate can be a conductive substrate including stainless steel substrate or copper or copper alloy substrate.    USE - Preparation of negative and positive electrodes used in membrane electrode assembly of direct methanol fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Electrodes are protected from corrosion in a simple and economic process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The metal layer has a resistance of less than or equal to 9 (preferably less than or equal to 2) mOhm/cm2. An intermediate layer made of nickel or its alloy is provided between the substrate and a first layer. A tarnishing protection layer made of Pd, Au, rhodium or ruthenium is provided on top of Ag layer. The substrate is coated electrolytically from a galvanic bath with a metal layer having a thickness of 1-40 mu m.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a perspective plan view of a direct methanol fuel cell.    Signal pin of golden finger (9)    Anode flow inlet (10)    Anode flow outlet (11)    Cathode current collection mesh (12)    Control circuit (13)
NOVELTY - The system (1) has a floatable base frame provided with a pontoon-like floating body e.g. flat rectangular closed flush deck floating body (2). A support frame (3) is fixed to the floating body for fastening a photovoltaic module (4) at an angle, which is adjusted equal to a corresponding territorial incidence angle of solar radiations. The photovoltaic module is detachably or undetachably fastened over a fastening frame (5), which is detachably or undetachably connected with the support frame, where the frames are made of aluminum. The body is made of plastic or concrete.    USE - Support system for a photovoltaic system that is arranged on a roof e.g. pointed roof and flat roof, of a building for generating electricity from solar energy.    ADVANTAGE - The utilization of the pontoon-like floating body facilitates to universally utilize the support system on water surfaces in shading free regions and leveled surfaces in a stable and reliable manner with reduced technical complexity. The utilization of the system on the water surfaces enables to cool the photovoltaic module constantly without additional cost, thus reducing heating of the photovoltaic module, and hence increasing efficiency of the photovoltaic module in a cost-effective manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a support system for a photovoltaic system.    Support system (1)    Floating body (2)    Support frame (3)    Photovoltaic module (4)    Fastening frame (5)
NOVELTY - The gun (10) has a gun body with a connection rod axially adjusted by a drive e.g. electric motor, in a cylinder running out of the gun body. A gear rod is connected with a double piston arrangement, which is engaged in a coaxial cartridge. The gear rod includes an annular piston (36) and an interior piston (38), where the pistons are connected with a pressure plate (30) by a connection rod and/or a piston rod (34). The pressure plate runs out from the gear rod. A connecting nut is screwed on the cylinder at a gun-body-lying end, and prevents pressing out of the cartridge from the cylinder.    USE - Battery gun for discharging, mixing, and dosing components e.g. multi-component plastic, in a coaxial cartridge.    ADVANTAGE - The gun is designed such that the gun is self-sufficiently used without the need for manual operation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery gun without a cylinder and union nut.    Battery gun (10)    Gun body (12)    Gear rod (16)    Piston arrangement (18)    Potentiometer (19)    Control (20)    Pressure plate (30)    Piston rod (34)    Annular piston (36)    Interior piston (38)
NOVELTY - The transmitter has a three-part housing, in which a battery (4), transmission component (5), a key pad (3) controlling the transmitter, a receiver board (2), and a status display (12), which is integrated on the receiver board, antenna (6) and a key blank with a fastener are accommodated. The housing is formed of a convex housing lower part and housing upper part, which is screwed with the lower part. The housing upper part and housing lower part are made of plastics, and the holder and blank are made of metal.    USE - Hand-held transmitter for remote control for receiving and visualizing radio signals, in a vehicle safety and control system.    ADVANTAGE - The status display and the key blank, which is fold out in the longitudinal direction, are integrated. The hand-held transmitter exhibits small size, such that the transmitter can be carried also in shirt or jacket pockets, trouser pockets and handbags.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective exploded view of individual components.    Receiver board (2)    Key pad (3)    Battery (4)    Transmission component (5)    Antenna (6)    Status display (12)
NOVELTY - The transmitter has a three-part housing, in which a battery (4), transmission component (5), a key pad (3) controlling the transmitter, a receiver board (2), and a status display (12), which is integrated on the receiver board, antenna (6) and a key blank with a fastener are accommodated. The housing is formed of a convex housing lower part and housing upper part, which is screwed with the lower part. The housing upper part and housing lower part are made of plastics, and the holder and blank are made of metal.    USE - Hand-held transmitter for remote control for receiving and visualizing radio signals, in a vehicle e.g. passenger car, safety and control system.    ADVANTAGE - The status display and the key blank, which is fold out in the longitudinal direction, are integrated. The hand-held transmitter exhibits small size, such that the transmitter can be carried also in shirt or jacket pockets, trouser pockets and handbags.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective exploded view of individual components.    Receiver board (2)    Key pad (3)    Battery (4)    Transmission component (5)    Antenna (6)    Status display (12)
NOVELTY - The solar module has a frame and a solar cell (5) supported by the frame. The frame has two lateral frame elements (9) and an upper and a lower frame element, which have an area with a rectangular cross section and are made of reinforced plastics with glass fibers. The four frame elements are connected with each other such that the longer sides enclose a right angle with the solar cell. The upper frame element (4) has a section projecting downwards in such a manner, that the section enables a support of the solar module at a roof batten (2) with a sloping roof.    USE - Solar module for the installation in a sloping roof (Claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The four frame elements are connected with each other such that the longer sides enclose a right angle with the solar cell and the upper frame element has a section projecting downwards in such a manner, that the section enables a support of the solar module at a roof batten with a sloping roof, and hence ensures an easy installation and a favorable integration in a roof.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for installing a solar module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic side view of a solar module.    Roof rafter (1)    Roof batten (2)    Upper frame elements (3)    Lower frame elements (4)    Solar cell (5)
NOVELTY - The pillow has a body (1) whose surface is fixed with a massage convex point (2). A bottom of the body is fixed with a battery (3) and a music integrated piece (4), and a side of the body is provided with a loudspeaker (5).    USE - Pillow.    ADVANTAGE - The pillow is simple in structure and convenient to use, and allows the user to sleep comfortably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a pillow.    Body (1)    Massage convex point (2)    Battery (3)    Music integrated piece (4)    Loudspeaker (5)
NOVELTY - The building has a passage connected with an indoor space and a space outside of a heat-absorbing plate, and two connecting positions respectively connected on upper and lower parts of a building wall body. An upper connecting position is equipped with a pump, and the building wall body is equipped with a cold air input passage. A solar energy battery panel is connected with a storage battery or a parallel converter through circuits, and a light-collecting device is connected with a lighting device through a conducting wire.    USE - Energy-saving environment-friendly building.    ADVANTAGE - The building reasonably utilizes the multiple kinds of energies of solar energy, wind energy, terrestrial heat and biomass energy integrally. The solar energy utilization system can be reasonably provided in the building and combined with power supply circuit of the building to achieve the complementation and high effective utilization of all kinds of energies.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an energy-saving environment-friendly building.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a rubber bag accumulator composed of a joint and a detecting meter, where an upper part of the joint is connected to a detecting meter i.e. pressure gauge or a detecting element, via a screw thread. Lower part of the joint is screwed on an inner cover of an air-charging head of the rubber bag accumulator. A sealing ring i.e. O type rubber gasket, is located at bottom of upper and lower interfaces of the joint with screw thread, where the upper interface is connected to the lower interface by an air hole. An ejection pin is installed at top of the air-charging head.    USE - Pressure leakage-free detection apparatus for a rubber bag accumulator.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus can detect nitrogen pressure of the rubber bag accumulator at any time, avoids nitrogen-leakage after use, fault, accident and loss due to fall in nitrogen pressure. The apparatus is small in size, convenient and fast to spot inspection and light in weight, space-saving, secure and reliable to use, and can reduce number of spare parts and nitrogen and labor consumption caused by replacing the rubber bag. The apparatus is suitable for pressure leakage-free detection of the rubber bag accumulator of all type of hydraulic systems.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a pressure leakage-free detection apparatus.
NOVELTY - The system has a vacuum chuck or an electromagnetic chuck that moves forwards or backwards with respect to a replacing direction of a battery case through a drive device i.e. transmission motor. The battery case is disassembled from an electric car through a fast disassembly mechanism. The drive device removes the vacuum chuck or electromagnetic chuck through a transmission lead screw. The drive device is provided on a bracket that is coupled with a flexible bearing base. The flexible bearing base is jointed with a fixed base in a sliding manner along a horizontal direction.    USE - Fast replacing system for dynamic pile of an electric car.    ADVANTAGE - The removal mechanism utilizes the working pattern combining three-dimensional translation and rotation, so that the disassembled battery case can be removed with the charging frame and/or the battery case and is fetched from the charging frame in the electric car, thus accomplishing the mechanical fast assembly and replacement for the dynamic pile of the electric car.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a fast replacing system for dynamic pile of electric car.
NOVELTY - The tool has a bottom cap (2), upper cap, battery cap and a taper sleeve connected by a but to form a column taper shell. An electrode splint (8) is fixed at an inner part of a taper head end of the column taper shell. An end of the electrode splint holds two pin electrodes (9), and another end of the splint is connected to a circuit board (7). The electrode splint, circuit board and a battery (6) are uniformly fixed at an inner part of the column taper shell. A tightening nut (1) is fixed on top of an end of the battery cap by a locating slot.    USE - Direct current pulse type double-electrode tiny grinding and polishing tool for use in an optical surfacing processing tool field.    ADVANTAGE - The appearance of the tool is remarkably improved, and can provide precise processing of small caliber optically deformed curved surface.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a direct current pulse type double-electrode tiny grinding and polishing tool.    Tightening nut (1)    Bottom cap (2)    Battery (6)    Circuit board (7)    Electrode splint (8)    Pin electrodes (9)
NOVELTY - The device has pneumatic blade wheels (2) provided on a rotary wind power generator rotation shaft (3). A wind vane (1) is set at an upper end of the rotation shaft, and a wind power generator (4) and a wind power generator pedestal (5) are set at a lower end of the rotation shaft. A controller (8) is connected with the wind power generator, a storage battery and an inverter (10) through a conductive wire (7). A box sealing rubber belt seals or half seals a gap at a connecting part, and closes a box cover after performing a relative operation and exchanging fresh air.    USE - Forestry seeding cultivation device for a wind power generation system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a forestry seeding cultivation device.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Wind vane (1)    Pneumatic blade wheels (2)    Wind power generator rotation shaft (3)    Wind power generator (4)    Wind power generator pedestal (5)    Conductive wire (7)    Controller (8)    Inverter (10)
NOVELTY - The battery has a seal shell made from plastic, and a battery core body set in the shell. A positive pole (2) and a negative pole (9) are set at the shell. A positive ear (11) and a negative ear (12) of the battery core body are respectively connected with the positive pole and the negative pole electrically. A lower shell comprises a corrosion resisting layer (6) in the inmost layer, and a protecting layer (7) in the outmost layer. A metal isolating layer (8) is formed between the corrosion resisting layer and the protecting layer.    USE - Plastic shell lithium battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery enhances the seal effect of the plastic shell, and is safe, reliable, and cheap and easy to get.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing the plastic shell lithium battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a plastic shell lithium battery.    Positive pole (2)    Corrosion resisting layer (6)    Protecting layer (7)    Metal isolating layer (8)    Negative pole (9)    Positive ear (11)    Negative ear (12)
NOVELTY - The cap has an explosion-proof valve (1) whose middle is extended downwards to form a platform structured boss, and a circular sheet (3) located on an upper of the explosion-proof valve. A top cover (4) with vent hole is located on an upper of the circular sheet, and a power-off protection pore hole (2) has a pressure conduction hole (22) that is fixed at a lower of the explosion-proof valve. The circular sheet is placed is an elastic conductor contacted with the top cover and the explosion-proof valve, where the circular sheet is made of e.g. elastic metal material.    USE - High multiplying power discharging columnar lithium ion battery explosion-proof cap.    ADVANTAGE - The cap can reduce and stabilize internal resistance of the battery with excellent circulating performance, high discharging multiplying power and slow reduction of capacity of the battery, and can improve useful life of battery and security.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a high multiplying power discharging columnar lithium ion battery explosion-proof cap.    Explosion-proof valve (1)    Power-off protection pore hole (2)    Circular sheet (3)    Top cover (4)    Pressure conduction hole (22)
NOVELTY - Electroplating system of metal foil strip comprises unreeling machine, plating head elevator, plating head, electroplating bath, washing case, blast drying case and winding machine. One end of metal foil strip is connected with unreeling machine, and the other end is connected with winding machine. Electroplating bath, washing case, and blast drying case are orderly set on the advancing direction of metal foil strip. Plating head elevator is connected with plating head. Plating head is set in the upper side of electroplating bath.    USE - Electroplating system of metal foil strip for use as continuous preparation application of new alloy anode material of lithium ion battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The system provides high rate and convenient operation. The cost is low and pollution is little. It can plate and cover in double-sided way. The plating layer is firmly and not easy to exfoliate. The width can be controlled and particle size can be controlled.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The unreeling machine is connected with force induction motor. The plating head elevator is set with manual rocking handle for adjusting the height of plating head. The plating liquid bath is plastic plating liquid bath. Driving wheel hub is stainless steel wheel hub. Cathode electric brush is cathode copper electric brush. The guiding belt hub is guiding belt polytetrafluoroethylene hub.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a perspective view of the electroplating system.
NOVELTY - The strip has a fin (2), a panel and a back plate (4) whose peripheries adopt a high-intensity polyurethane material as a thermal insulation layer. Two end heads of a heat collecting pipe (1) are respectively extended out from both ends of the panel. The two end heads of the heat collecting pipe are provided at the same end of the panel.    USE - Flat-plate solar collecting strip.    ADVANTAGE - The strip has low producing cost, simple producing technique and better sealing performance, and is easy to ensure long-time sealing.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a flat-plate solar collecting strip.    Heat collecting pipe (1)    Fin (2)    Back plate (4)
NOVELTY - The strip has a hollow cavity equipped between a panel and a back plate and filled with neutral gas. A parting strip (4) is equipped around a fin (2). A groove is formed between the parting strip and the panel with the back plate. The groove surrounding a periphery of the heat collecting strip is provided with a heat-insulating layer (6). Two ends of a heat collecting tube (1) are located at two ends of a cover plate. The heat-insulating layer is made of polyurethane, and the heat collecting tube is bent in U shape.    USE - Flat-plate solar hollow heat collecting strip.    ADVANTAGE - The strip has simple production technology, low production cost and excellent sealing property.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a flat-plate solar hollow heat collecting strip.    Heat collecting tube (1)    Fin (2)    Parting strip (4)    Heat-insulating layer (6)
NOVELTY - A supercapacitor comprises nickel, steel or engineering plastic cover with cobalt protoxide anode, alkali metals oxyhydrogen anhydrous electrolyte and activated carbon cathode. The supercapacitor is of cylinder or square form having accumulator and capacitor of electric double layer.    USE - Supercapacitor for military application.    ADVANTAGE - The superconductor achieves working voltage of 1.6 V and energy store density of 30 W-hour/kg.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a perspective view illustrating supercapacitor.
NOVELTY - The device has a group of conducting wire in pairs whose an end is connected on a solar energy electricity generating component. A non-light tight solid main body coats the solar energy electricity generating component and an outside of the group of conducting wire in pairs integrative. Material of the non-light tight solid main body is the mixture of the Lucite and the methylmethacrylate monomer. The component is provided with solar energy boards in a parallel manner. The solar energy electricity generating units are electrically connected with each other.    USE - Solar energy electricity generating device.    ADVANTAGE - The non-light tight solid main body has high light transmittance, so that the solar energy electricity generating component can maintain the efficiency of transforming the light into electricity, thus protecting use of the non-light tight solid main body without the influence of the environment, and assembling the solar energy electricity generating device according to the requirement of user for generating electricity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar energy electricity generating device.
NOVELTY - The direct methanol fuel cell solid-colloid mobile phase comprises solid phase (1) and gel mobile phase (2,3) on both sides of the solid phase.    USE - Solid-colloid mobile phase of direct methanol fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solid-colloid mobile phase prevents methanol crossover in the direct methanol fuel cell, and improves the performance of fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The direct methanol fuel cell solid-colloid mobile phase comprises solid phase and gel mobile phase on both sides of the solid phase. The solid phase is porous material which adsorbed vitriol and methanol electrolyte solution. The porous material is montmorillonite, kieselguhr, hydrated silica or active carbon. The gel mobile phase is formed using methanol (in wt.%) (5-60), hydrogen sulfate (10-30), water (20-60), heteroacid (3-10), polymer and/or metal powder (2-6) and metal organic compound or metal salt (5-30). The metal organic compound is titanic-acid ester, silicic-acid ester, and metal salt is sodium silicate. The heteroacid is fluorosulfonic acid, phosphotungstic acid, molybdophosphoric acid, silicotungstic acid or phosphostannic acid. The polymer is polyaniline or polypyrrole. The metal powder is copper, silver or gold powder. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of direct methanol fuel cell solid-colloid mobile phase.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the solid-colloid mobile phase of direct methanol fuel cell.    Solid phase (1)    Gel mobile phases (2,3)
NOVELTY - An alcohol-resistant molding material contains an olefin resin (46-98 mass%), and a rubber reinforcement resin (54-2 mass%) containing a graft copolymer obtained by polymerizing a vinyl monomer in presence of a rubber polymer containing an ethylene-( alpha )-olefin rubber and/or a hydrogenated conjugated diene rubber, or a (co)polymer of the graft copolymer and a vinylic monomer.    USE - Alcohol-resistant molding material is used for molded product such as alcohol container (both claimed) used in fuel cell for household appliance, electronic/electrical component, motor vehicle component, housing, chassis and tray.    ADVANTAGE - The alcohol-resistant molding material provides material having excellent chemical resistance, alcohol permeation resistance, heat resistance, ultrasonic bonding property and crack resistance.
NOVELTY - An absorbing layer is formed on a foil substrate. The formation method of absorbing layer on photovoltaic device is enabled.    USE - Method for forming absorbing layer is used for photovoltaic device (claimed) such as solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The absorber layer is efficiently formed on aluminum or metallized polymer foil substrate, and economically provides photovoltaic device at reduced t, conditions.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional schematic diagram illustrating fabrication of absorber layer.    Substrate (102)    Interfacial layer (103)    Optical base electrode (104)    Nascent absorber layer (106)    Rapid heating unit (110)
NOVELTY - A source composition (C1) of high-temperature type bipolar plate for a fuel cell comprises (parts by weight) graphite powder (100); carbon black (0.2-10) and cyanate ester resin (0.1-40).    USE - For manufacturing high-temperature type bipolar plate for fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The bipolar plate exhibits an excellent flexural strength or exhibits an improved high-temperature stability and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for high-temperature type bipolar plate for a fuel cell having cross-linked structure of phenolic triazine.
NOVELTY - A polymer (1) is new, and has fluorene-containing groups (1a and 1b).    USE - Novel polymer is c (claimed) for organic thin film solar cell module and organic image sensor.    ADVANTAGE - The polymer provides organic thin film solar cell module having excellent photo-electric conversion efficiency and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A polymer of formula (1) is new, and has fluorene-containing groups of formulae (1a and 1b).    ring A=more than 6-membered monocyclic cycloaliphatic hydrocarbon ring optionally substituted by 1-20C alkyl group;    R1-R6=H, 1-20C alkyl or alkoxy group optionally substituted by fluorine atom, or 6-60C aryl group optionally substituted by fluorine atom;    x=1 or 2;    y=0 or 1;and    z=0-2.
NOVELTY - A vanadium redox flow battery (100) comprises an energy storage system module comprising a first anolyte reservoir (52), a first catholyte reservoir (62), and a cell (10) ; a second anolyte reservoir (54) in fluid communication with the first anolyte reservoir; and a second catholyte reservoir (64) set in fluid communication with the first catholyte reservoir. An anolyte supply piping connection (31) and a catholyte supply piping connection (35) comprise braid reinforced plastic tubing, fiber reinforced rubber tubing, multi-layer composite hose, or polyethylene tubing.    USE - A vanadium redox flow battery used in, e.g. uninterruptible power sources.    ADVANTAGE - The energy storage system modularly incorporates additional electrolyte reservoirs to increase energy capacity while allowing for efficient low-volume operation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (A) a method for adaptively modifying the capacity of a redox flow battery; and    (B) a cap to enable an intermediate bulk container to be used as an electrolyte reservoir in a redox flow battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a block diagram of the vanadium redox flow battery.    Cell (10)    Anolyte supply piping connection (31)    Catholyte supply piping connection (35)    First anolyte reservoir (52)    Second anolyte reservoir (54)    First catholyte reservoir (62)    Second catholyte reservoir (64)    Vanadium redox flow battery (100)
NOVELTY - A coating composition comprises silicon nitride particles, source of carbon and oxide and/or silicon powder.    USE - Coating composition is used for coating mould for directional solidification of silicon (both claimed) used in solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The coating composition easily removes silicon ingot from mould after solidification without damaging.
NOVELTY - A heater connected to delivery line and discharge line, supplies thermal energy to fluid to be heated. The storage container (14) mounted on the roof is connected to heater through delivery line and discharge line. The longitudinal axis of storage container is aligned with rafters (16). The storage container is covered with insulating portion made of wool, fiberglass blanket, styrene preform molding.    USE - Solar water heating system.    ADVANTAGE - Reliable solar water heating system can be obtained.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) method of assembling solar water heater system; and    (2) method of mounting solar water heater system to building.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic perspective view of the solar water heating system.    Heating system (10)    Collector (12)    Storage container (14)    Rafters (16)
NOVELTY - Non-aqueous electrolyte solution (130) comprises a basic electrolyte solution consisting of lithium salt dissolved in a non-aqueous organic solvent; and a vinyl ethylene carbonate-based compound and a halogenated ethylene carbonate-based compound. The non-aqueous organic solvent includes carbonate-based solvent, ester-based solvent, ether-based solvent, and/or ketone-based solvent.    USE - Non-aqueous electrolyte solution for lithium secondary battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The non-aqueous electrolyte solution for the lithium secondary battery is capable of imparting superior aging property and prolonged lifespan to the lithium secondary battery while maintaining battery performance upon application of a high voltage.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Non-aqueous electrolyte solution comprises a basic electrolyte solution consisting of lithium salt dissolved in a non-aqueous organic solvent; and a vinyl ethylene carbonate-based compound of formula (1) and a halogenated ethylene carbonate-based compound of formula (2). The non-aqueous organic solvent includes carbonate-based solvent, ester-based solvent, ether-based solvent, and/or ketone-based solvent.    R1-R4=H or 2-6C hydrocarbon having double bond;    X=halo;    Y1=H or halo;and    n, m=1 or 2.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a lithium secondary battery comprising the non-aqueous electrolyte solution; an electrode part consisting of positive and negative electrodes (100, 110) facing each other at opposite sides of the non-aqueous electrolyte solution; and a separator (140) electrically separating the two electrodes.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic diagram illustrating the lithium secondary battery.    Positive and negative electrodes (100, 110)    Electrolyte solution (130)    Separator (140)
NOVELTY - An electrolyte comprises a non-aqueous organic solvent, a lithium salt and an additive. The additive comprises vinylene carbonate, fluoroethylene carbonate and a nitrile-based compound (1).    USE - Electrolyte is used for rechargeable lithium battery such as lithium ion battery and lithium ion polymer battery.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte provides lithium battery with excellent capacitance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrolyte comprises a non-aqueous organic solvent, a lithium salt and an additive. The additive comprises vinylene carbonate, fluoroethylene carbonate and a nitrile-based compound of formula: N-CC-C-(C-)n(R1)(R2)-C-CC-N (1).    R1,R2=halogen, hydrogen or alkyl;and    n=1-12.
NOVELTY - An electrochemical energy conversion system (10) comprises an electrochemical energy conversion device (12) in fluid communication with a source of liquid carrier of hydrogen (14) and an oxidant (15), for receiving, catalyzing, and electrochemically oxidizing a portion of hydrogen (16) to generate electricity, a hydrogen depleted liquid (20), and water (22); and a recharging component for connecting the electrochemical conversion system to a source of electricity for rehydrogenating the hydrogen depleted liquid across the electrochemical energy conversion device.    USE - An electrochemical energy conversion system for electrochemical energy conversion (claimed).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic view of the electrochemical energy conversion system.    Electrochemical energy conversion system (10)    Electrochemical energy conversion device (12)    Liquid carrier of hydrogen (14)    Oxidant (15)    Portion of hydrogen (16)    Hydrogen depleted liquid (20)    Water (22)
NOVELTY - An electrolyte comprises a lithium salt and a solvent The solvent comprises a principal constituent (50 volume% or more) which is ( gamma )-valerolactone, methyl isobutyryl acetate, 2-methoxyethyl acetate, 2-ethoxyethyl acetate, or diethyl oxalate.    USE - Electrolyte is used lithium-ion battery (claimed) for consumer electronics and portable computers.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte provides lithium-ion battery having excellent charging-and-discharging characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrolyte comprises a lithium salt and a solvent The solvent comprises a principal constituent (50 volume% or more) which is ( gamma )-valerolactone, methyl isobutyryl acetate, 2-methoxyethyl acetate, 2-ethoxyethyl acetate, or diethyl oxalate. The lithium salt comprises lithium fluorophosphate, lithium borate, lithium imide, lithium fluoroalkylphosphate, or lithium salt with fluorinated anions, preferably lithium hexafluorophosphate, lithium tetrafluoroborate, lithium bis(oxalate)borate, lithium bistrifluoromethylsulfonyl imide (LiN(SO2CF3)2), lithium bisperfluoroethylsulfonyl imide (LiN(SO2C2F5)2), or lithium fluoroalkylphosphate (Li(C2F5)PF3). The solvent further comprises carbonate, ethylene carbonate, dimethyl carbonate, diethyl carbonate, or ethyl methyl carbonate.
NOVELTY - A power disconnection apparatus comprises a soft-shell lithium ion battery (1) having an anode pin (12) and a cathode pin, and a soft shell (11) enclosing the battery; and a power disconnection device (2) having a panel (21) attaching a surface of the soft shell and a separation unit (22) connected to the panel and corresponding to one of the anode and cathode pins. The soft shell is expanded when the battery is over-charged and the panel is moved away from the battery, where the separation unit disconnects power supplied to one of the anode and cathode pins. The shell is an aluminum foil.    USE - Power disconnection apparatus for an over-charged soft-shell lithium (Li) ion battery. (Claimed)    ADVANTAGE - The power disconnection apparatus has a protection mechanism for the lithium ion battery with simple structure and with no harm to the components of the lithium ion battery. The structure of the protection mechanism is simplified with lower cot. The explosion of the soft-shell lithium ion battery can also be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a sectional view of the power disconnection apparatus.    Soft-shell Li ion battery (1)    Power disconnection device (2)    Soft shell (11)    Anode pin (12)    Panel (21)    Separation unit (22)
NOVELTY - A non-aqueous electrolyte battery comprises a cathode (21); an anode (22); an electrolyte; and a separator (23) that is a microporous resin film of a single layer made of a resin material in which kind(s) of insulating and flame-retarding fiber is dispersed in a polyolefin resin.    USE - Non-aqueous electrolyte battery, preferably a secondary battery which is a lithium ion secondary battery, for use as a driving power source for electronic apparatus, e.g. cellular phones and notebook-sized computers.    ADVANTAGE - The non-aqueous electrolyte battery suppresses the oxidation decomposition of the separator, and provides high safety. Thermal stability of the separator can be improved. A deterioration of cycle characteristics caused by the oxidation of the separator can be suppressed. A short-circuit in the battery caused by the contraction of the separator and a thermo-runaway of a secondary battery caused by short-circuit are prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a cross-sectional view showing the construction of the non-aqueous electrolyte battery.    Cathode (21)    Anode (22)    Separator (23)    Cathode lead (25)    Anode lead (26)
NOVELTY - A frame cover (30) covering upper portion of a pouch type bare cell (10) has two short side portions having narrow width connected to the upper and lower portions of the bare cell and two long side portions (10d) connected to exposed upper portion of the bare cell. A reinforcement label having metal layer is attached to the long side portions overlapping the extension portion (30b) of frame cover. The lower portion of the cell overlaps the plane portion (30a) of the cover.    USE - Polymer battery pack.    ADVANTAGE - The additional reinforcement portion of the metal material is removed by using thin reinforcement label with a metal layer. Hence, total manufacturing cost is reduced and the processing time is reduced. The electrical capacity per portion volume is increased due to reduced thickness of thin reinforcement label. The battery pack is protected from external shocks by the metal layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of reinforcement label in the state before attaching to the polymer battery pack.    Pouch type bare cell (10)    Long side portion (10d)    Frame cover (30)    Plane portion (30a)    Extension portion (30b)
NOVELTY - Several water vapor transfer (WVT) units (32) are arranged in a sealing frame (30) which is arranged adjacent to end plate (34) made of polymer, of a fuel cell stack (14). Several supports (38) arranged in sealing frame between water vapor transfer units supports the end plate.    USE - Water vapor transfer (WVT) unit assembly for proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell stack system used as power source of electric vehicle and stationary power supply.    ADVANTAGE - Integration of the WVT unit assembly with end plate of fuel cell stack system is enabled while minimizing weight and thermal conductivity of the fuel cell stack system. Assembly and disassembly of fuel cell stack system is performed simply by providing the supports.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a lower end unit of fuel cell stack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows cross-sectional elevational view of fuel cell stack assembly.    Fuel cell stack (14)    Sealing frame (30)    WVT unit (32)    End plate (34)    Support (38)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell assembly has active region that facilitates a catalytic reaction and inactive region fluidly coupled to active region. A water transport device arranged in inactive region, has hydrophilic unit that forms a portion of wet side reactant channel such that upon passage of fluid containing reactants through wet side reactant channel, the hydrophilic portion absorbs portion of water present in fluid.    USE - Fuel cell assembly for use in vehicle such as automobile, truck, bus, aircraft, watercraft, spacecraft and motorcycle.    ADVANTAGE - The need for providing additional power consumption to operate compressor or related pumping device can be avoided. The buildup of excess water in flow field channels of bipolar plates can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of reducing water blockage in fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system.    Reactant delivery system (100)    Fuel source (100A)    Oxygen source (100B)    Fuel cells (300)    Motive device (800)
NOVELTY - The humidifier has a case housing a hollow fiber membrane bundle (31), and a gas outlet. Gas flows inside the membrane bundle, and another gas flows outside the membrane bundle, and is discharged to external through the outlet. The membrane bundle exchanges water between the former and latter gases to humidify one of the gases having a water content lower than that of the other gas. An annular mesh member covers the membrane bundle near the outlet to throttle the membrane bundle to form a space between the membrane bundle and the outlet.    USE - Humidifier for humidifying gas to be supplied to a fuel cell i.e. polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC).    ADVANTAGE - The humidifier suppresses the disturbance in the pressure loss of the gas within the case, so that water exchange is efficiently made between the gases to effectively humidify the gas. The humidifier allows a fuel cell to be adversely and effectively operated, and prevents the hollow fiber membrane bundle from sticking to an inner surface of an outer case.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side cross-sectional view of a humidifier.    Front manifold (13)    Core (21)    Hollow fiber membrane bundle (31)    Potting part (34)    Mesh (35)
NOVELTY - The method involves aligning a second substrate with several optical concentrating elements such that the elements are optically coupled to the photovoltaic strips. An interface region is formed along peripheral regions of the first and second substrate. The inner region of the second substrate is blocked while exposing the peripheral regions. The electromagnetic radiations are irradiated to exposed peripheral regions of second substrate to form melt and seal the interface region. The temperature gradient during irradiation in vertical distance is less than 50 mu m.    USE - Method for fabricating solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - Since the interface region is sealed, the degradation of quality of the solar cell is reduced and the optical characteristics associated with the solar cell is maintained. Hence the performance of the solar cell is improved and the cost of the solar cell is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) solar cell package; and    (2) system for manufacturing solar cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the explanatory view of back cover and concentrating elementsof the solar cell.    Vertical distance (701)    Seal region (702)    Width of seal region (704)    Protruded region (706)
NOVELTY - A photovoltaic roofing panel (10) comprises photovoltaic collector strip(s) (12) which is fixedly associated with substrate (14) disposed on roof deck.    USE - A photovoltaic roofing panel for roofing system (claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) photovoltaic panel arrangement; and    (2) a method for providing photovoltaic power.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top perspective view of photovoltaic roofing panel.    Photovoltaic roofing panel (10)    Photovoltaic collector strip (12)    Substrate (14)
NOVELTY - The solar cell concentrator structure has a refractive index of about 1 that defines a triangular region. The triangular region has an apex (401) specified by a radius of curvature (405) and a base set by a separation region. The radius of curvature is about 0.15 millimeter and characterizes the region between first and second concentrator units. The second concentrator unit is integrally formed with first concentrator unit. The separation region has a predetermined width separating first and second exit regions of the first and second concentrator units.    USE - Solar cell concentrator structure for solar panels.    ADVANTAGE - Implements a notch structure between a pair of concentrator units to improve efficiency of solar cell concentrator structure. Improves durability of concentrator units by including portions coated with anti-reflective coating. Optimizes radius of curvature between first and second concentrator units so as to permit maximum concentration ratio or minimum irradiation loss, and maintain mechanical/structural integrity of solar cell concentrator in a temperature range between - 40 degrees Celsius and 85 degrees Celsius according to International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 61215 specification. Employs a solar cell fabricating method that is compatible with other process technology without substantial modifications to existing equipment and processes, thus enabling to manufacture an improved solar cell that is inexpensive and easy to handle.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacturing method of solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a detailed diagram of the notch structure for solar cell concentrator.    Apex (401)    Walls (403)    Radius of curvature (405)
NOVELTY - Solar panel is manufactured by providing two sealed solar cells (400), each having transparent polymeric body; aligning cells to pair(s) of electrical contact units (403) coupled to bus bars provided on base substrate; and electrically coupling cells to pair of bus bars. The transparent polymeric body is coupled with photovoltaic region(s) (405) which occupy 10-100% of aperture of flat and uniform surface region of transparent polymeric body, and is sealed between transparent polymeric body and back cover (401).    USE - Method for manufacture of solar panel for converting sunlight into solar energy.    ADVANTAGE - The method is easy, compatible with conventional process and equipment and less prone to solar cell breakage, prevents degradation from moisture, involves less use of silicon material and has higher yields. The solar panel is less costly and easy to handle, and can be readily installed to fixed and/or movable physical structure, e.g. house, building, warehouse, automobile and truck.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a solar cell.    Sealed solar cell (400)    Back cover (401)    Electrical contact unit (403)    Photovoltaic region (405)    Front cover (421)    Concentrating elements (423)
NOVELTY - The system (10) has a liner with a compliant material e.g. butyl rubber, positionable about two opposing edges of a four edge solar panel (16). Two support beams (18) support the two opposing edges of the four edge solar panel with the liner interposed between the two support beams and the two opposing edges, and with two remaining edges of the four edge solar panel in an unframed condition. A support structure receives the beams. Each support beams comprises a lower horizontal member, an upper horizontal member, a vertical member interposed between the lower and upper members.    USE - Solar panel system for capturing sunlight.    ADVANTAGE - The system is oriented with the support beams along the direction of tilt, so that bottom and top edges of the solar panel is unframed, thus avoiding trapping of water and dirt, improving the reliability of the solar panel, and eliminating shadowing the bottom edge by dirt.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for assembling a solar panel array.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an end view of a solar panel support beam and unframed solar panels.    Solar panel system (10)    Vertical supports (12)    Horizontal supports (14)    Four edge solar panel (16)    Support beams (18)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a set of solar cells, where each solar cell (400) comprises a transparent polymeric member. The transparent polymeric member comprises a set of photovoltaic regions. Each of the solar cells in a spatial configuration is aligned on a surface of an optical transparent member. The set of solar cells are coupled to the optically transparent member to form a solar panel, where the optically transparent member has a predetermined thickness and surface region. The predetermined thickness provides a mechanical structure to support the solar cells.    USE - Method for manufacturing a solar panel.    ADVANTAGE - The method facilitates providing efficient solar panel by coupling solar cells to optically transparent member, and facilitates much broader range of applicability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a simplified cross-sectional view of a solar cell.    Solar cell (400)    Cover member (401)    Electrical members (403)    Photovoltaic strips (405)    Front cover member (421)    Concentrating elements (423)
NOVELTY - The method involves: fixing a conductive substrate on to a base in a vacuum chamber containing a titanium oxide target (102); heating the vacuum chamber and the temperature of the vacuum chamber being kept between 70-100?oC (104); filling a plasma gas consisting of argon and oxygen into the vacuum chamber, the filling pressure in the range of 1-10 Pascals, and a flow ratio of argon to oxygen is in the range of 9:1 to 7:1 (106); and forming an anatase titanium oxide layer on the conductive substrate by a sputtering process (108).    USE - Formation method of photoelectric conversion substrate for fabricating a dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Enables forming of a photoelectric conversion substrate at a low temperature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for fabricating a dye-sensitized solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a flowchart illustrating the process for forming a photoelectric conversion substrate.    Substrate fixing step (102)    Vacuum chamber heating step (104)    Plasma gas filling step (106)    Titanium oxide layer forming step (108)
NOVELTY - A fullerene derivative, e.g., C61-phenyl-butyric acid glycidol ester, (100) comprises a pendant cyclic ether and a fullerene (102) of 50C, 70C (preferably), 75C, 78C, 82C, 84C (preferably) or 92C.    USE - A fullerene derivative used in photoactive materials, compounds for preparing photoactive materials, and photoactive devices for converting solar energy to electrical energy.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a photovoltaic device comprising a composition having fullerene derivative(s), each having pendant cyclic ether, and electron donor;and    (2) a composition comprising a reaction product of fullerene derivative(s).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the fullerene derivative.    Fullerene derivative (100)    Fullerene (102)    Pendant group (104)    Linking group (106)
NOVELTY - Invention refers to bipolar plates (BP) designed for reagent distribution in fuel cell (FC) battery and electric switching of FC in the battery. According to invention, BP for FC contains metal base and carbon layers. The base layer is coated with intermediate layer made of mixed powder of low-density graphite and polytetrafluorethylene (PTFE) of 0.5-2.0 mass % and sheet extracted from nonporous powder mix e.g. natural graphite and PTFE of 10 divide by 20 mass %. Base is made of steel, aluminium, its alloys, copper and its alloys. Method of BP production includes manufacturing base layer coated with carbon layers and layer package assembly. The base layer is covered with intermediate layer of mixed powder of low-density graphite and polytetrafluorethylene (PTFE) of 0.5 divide by 2.0 mass %, coated with sheet extracted from nonporous powder mix, e.g. natural graphite and PTFE of 10 divide by 20 mass %. Package is heated to temperature of 120 divide by 170 degrees C at pressure of 200 divide by 300 kg/cm2.    USE - Physics.    ADVANTAGE - BP with improved manufacturability, raised electrical conduction and oxygen chemical stability.4 cl, 1 ex
NOVELTY - The secondary battery has a rectangular shape bare cell (3) with a cavity, and a can to accommodate an electrode assembly in the cavity. A protection circuit is connected with the electrode assembly by a lead electrode, and controls the charge/discharge of the electrode assembly. A part of the cell, electrode and the circuit is surrounded by an external cover provided with a side cover and a resin molding cover, where the resin molding cover includes a reduction cavity (1) at the non-resin region formed by the circuit, side cover and the electrode.    USE - Secondary battery for e.g. cellular phone, notebook computer, and portable electrical appliance i.e. cap coder.    ADVANTAGE - The secondary battery minimizes the area of the resin molding space, thus preventing the shrinkage after curing of the resin molding and the generation of bubble, and increases reverse insertion preventing effect at low cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a secondary battery.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Reduction cavities (1, 1a, 1b)    Bare cell (3)    Outer covers (9, 9a, 9b, 9c)    Exposure terminal person (11)
NOVELTY - A noble globular carbonaceous powder and a process for preparing the globular carbonaceous powder are provided to have excellent lithium moving characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A heterogeneous carbonaceous material-containing globular carbonaceous powder comprises carbonaceous material scale piece flakes distributed longitudinally and laterally to form a powder globule in such a structure that a carbonaceous material and a heterogeneous carbonaceous material coexist between the flakes in the globule. The carbonaceous material is selected from graphite, hard carbon, and soft carbon. The heterogeneous carbonaceous material-containing globular carbonaceous powder comprises 1 to 90 wt.% of the heterogeneous carbonaceous material. The heterogeneous carbonaceous material-containing globular carbonaceous powder further comprises a surface covering layer formed of at least one material of a petroleum-based pitch, a mortar-based pitch, and a thermoplastic resin.Image 1/1
NOVELTY - The sensor (100) has a hall element (14) and pair of feedback coils (16,17) that are covered by upper and lower magnetic shielding elements (62,63) such that predefined gaps (67,68) are formed between the upper and lower magnetic shielding elements. The hall element and feedback coils are molded using resin and integrated with a busbar (12).    USE - Current sensor for measuring amount of current passing through battery and motor used in hybrid car and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The power consumption of the current sensor and amount of current flowing into the feedback coils are reduced by using a simple arrangement.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the current sensor. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Busbar (12)    Hall element (14)    Feedback coils (16,17)    Upper and lower magnetic shielding elements (62,63)    Gaps (67,68)    Current sensor (100)
NOVELTY - The starter has a lever seal (14) for assembling a rip part (14a) at a back surface side of a plate part (13b) of a lever holder (13). The rip part passes via a press fit part (14b) through of attachment holes (13d), and projects to side surface of the plate part. A fixing part (14c) is arranged at an inner side of the attachment holes. A step difference expanding to an outer side of the through-hole is formed between the press-fit part and the fixing part while the fixing part is held inside the through-hole. The plate part supports an arm part (13a).    USE - Starter for use in a vehicle mounted battery.    ADVANTAGE - The contact area of the projection part and the through-hole can be reduced, so that the insertion into the through-hole is made easy. The starter is reliable and secure to use.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional views of a lever holder, a lever seal and a state in which the lever seal is attached to the lever holder.    Lever holder (13)    Arm part (13a)    Plate part (13b)    Attachment hole (13d)    Lever seal (14)    Rip part (14a)    Press fit part (14b)    Fixing part (14c)
NOVELTY - The bases (5b,6b) of the frames (5,6) of solar cell modules (1,1') are fixed on a rubber sheet (12). The screws (13a,13b) are penetrated into the holes (5g,6g) of the bases of the frames and fixed with a roof lining board (11). A cover (14) is arranged in a gap formed between the frames of the solar cell modules. The cover is engaged to the frames and fixed to the rubber sheet.    USE - Method for fixing panel board e.g. solar cell module (claimed) to roof of residence.    ADVANTAGE - Fixing of solar cell module to the roof of residence can be performed easily. Waterproof property of solar cell module can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view illustrating the fixing process of solar cell module to the residence roof.    Solar cell modules (1,1')    Frames (5,6)    Bases (5b,6b)    Holes (5g,6g)    Roof lining board (11)    Rubber sheet (12)    Screws (13a,13b)    Cover (14)
NOVELTY - A bypass diode (20) is arranged between a pair of terminal boards (16) provided in box main portion (11). Heat radiation elements are provided to ensure insulation between the terminal board and lead wire (22) extended from the diode. Several fin portions (32) are provided integrally at predetermined intervals in the heat radiation element.    USE - Terminal box for solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - Improves the heat dissipation. Reduces the material cost and work cost for attachment operation of heat radiation element to the terminal box.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the terminal box.    Box main portion (11)    Terminal board (16)    Bypass diode (20)    Lead wire (22)    Heat radiation element (30)    Fin portions (32)
NOVELTY - The photo electrode (20) consists of photoelectric-converting layer (23) provided on transparent conductive layer. The length of the working electrode region of the photo electrode is 0.5-10cm. The photoelectric conversion efficiency is 87% or more when light quantity of 100mW/cm2 is irradiated.    USE - Photo-electrode for dye-sensitized solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion efficiency is maintained to a high level even when the irradiation light quantity is changed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the structural view of dye-sensitized cells.    Photoelectric transducer (10)    Counter electrode (16)    Photo electrode (20)    Translucent board (21)    Photoelectric converting layer (23)
NOVELTY - A carbon carrier is introduced into metal hydroxide to obtain metal hydroxide carrying carbon. The surface of carbon carrier carries metal hydroxide. The metal hydroxide carrying carbon is heated to obtain metal oxide carrying carbon. The carbon carrier has functional group chosen from carboxylic group-containing group, ketone-containing group and aldehyde-containing group.    USE - Manufacture of metal oxide carrying carbon used as catalyst for fuel cell (claimed) such as polymer electrolyte fuel cell for power supply of electronic devices.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides metal oxide carrying carbon having high dispersibility and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A carbon carrier is introduced into metal hydroxide to obtain metal hydroxide carrying carbon. The surface of carbon carrier carries metal hydroxide. The metal hydroxide carrying carbon is heated to obtain metal oxide carrying carbon. The carbon carrier has functional group chosen from carboxylic group-containing group, ketone-containing group and aldehyde-containing group. The metal hydroxide hydrolyzes a metallic compound. The metallic compound is metal chloride, nitrate, acetate, oxalate or alkoxide of tin, aluminum, silicon, titanium, iridium, ruthenium, molybdenum, or zirconium. The metallic compound is metal oxide chosen from tin, aluminum, silicon, titanium, iridium, ruthenium, molybdenum, or zirconium.
NOVELTY - An electrolytic solution containing an organic solvent having an oxyethylene group is prepared. An anode (10) containing a compound having carboxyl group or hydroxyl group and graphite is prepared. A separator is arranged between the anode and a cathode. The anode, cathode and separator are accommodated in a case (50). The electrolytic solution is poured into the case. The case is sealed to obtain battery structure. A high molecular compound covers a portion of surface of graphite by initial stage charging the battery structure to obtain a lithium ion secondary cell (1).    USE - Manufacture of lithium ion secondary cell (claimed) used for portable apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables efficient manufacture of lithium ion secondary cell having excellent initial stage discharge capacity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrolytic solution containing an organic solvent having an oxyethylene group is prepared. An anode (10) containing a compound having carboxyl group or hydroxyl group and graphite is prepared. A separator is arranged between the anode and a cathode. The anode, cathode and separator are accommodated in a case (50). The electrolytic solution is poured into the case. The case is sealed to obtain battery structure. A high molecular compound covers a portion of surface of graphite by initial stage charging the battery structure to obtain a lithium ion secondary cell. The organic solvent is ethylene carbonate and/or ethylene sulfate or dioxa thiolane-2,2-dioxide and/or propane sultone, preferably ethylene carbonate or dioxa thiolane-2,2-dioxide. The compound having carboxyl group or hydroxyl group is carboxymethylcellulose, acrylate, polyamic acid salt, alginate and/or polyvinyl alcohol.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the lithium ion secondary cell.    Lithium ion secondary cell (1)    Anode (10)    Lead wire (12,22)    Insulators (14,24)    Case (50)
NOVELTY - A fuel reforming system has a modification-reaction device (1), a carbon monoxide selective-oxidation reactor (2), and a steam condensation separation unit (3). The modification-reaction device makes raw material and mineral fuel react with steam under coexistence of a modification catalyst, and produces reformed gas. The carbon monoxide selective-oxidation reactor converts carbon monoxide in reformed gas into carbon dioxide, and hydrogen rich gas is obtained when maximum temperature of a catalyst layer selectively oxidizes with oxygen is 100 degrees C or more.    USE - Fuel reforming system is used for supplying fuel to polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel reforming system performs stabilized driven for a long period of time, and enables for reducing concentration of carbon monoxide.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fuel reforming system has a modification-reaction device (1), a carbon monoxide selective-oxidation reactor (2), and a steam condensation separation unit (3). The modification-reaction device makes raw materials and mineral fuel react with steam and/or air under coexistence of a modification catalyst, and produces reformed gas. The carbon monoxide selective-oxidation reactor converts carbon monoxide in the reformed gas into carbon dioxide, and hydrogen rich gas is obtained when the maximum temperature of a catalyst layer selectively oxidizes with oxygen under coexistence of carbon monoxide selective-oxidation catalyst is 100 degrees C or more. Before supplying reformed gas to the carbon monoxide selective-oxidation reactor, the steam condensation separation unit carries out condensation separation of steam contained in reformed gas.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the fuel reforming system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Modification-reaction device (1)    Carbon monoxide selective-oxidation reactor (2)    Steam condensation separation unit (3)
NOVELTY - A composite electrolyte comprises electrolyte polymer which has acidic radical and crosslinking agent molecule which has quat. onium group and nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring alkyl cation group. The cation group is produced by dissociation of functional group and the anion group is produced by dissociation of acidic radical hydrophobic bridge.    USE - Composite electrolyte used in polymer electrolyte fuel cell (claimed) for vehicle-mounted motive power source, fixation type small electric power generation device and cogeneration system. Can also be used for electrochemical devices e.g. water electrolysis apparatus, hydrohalic acid electrolyzer, brine-electrolysis apparatus, oxygen and/or hydrogen concentrator, humidity sensor, gas sensor and electrode material.    ADVANTAGE - Improves water resistance and swelling-proof property and maintains high electrical conductivity.
NOVELTY - A fuel oil has an initial boiling point of 135-170 degrees C, 95% distillation temperature of 270 degrees C or less measured using a distillation curve, and a total sulfur content of 80 mass ppm or less. The sulfur content of sulfur compound having a molecular weight of 184-218 g/mol is 1 mass ppm or less.    USE - Fuel oil is used for fuel cells, such as polymer electrolyte fuel cells, phosphoric acid fuel cells, molten carbonate type fuel cells, and solid oxide fuel cells, used as power supply of mobile telephones, notebook personal computers, domestic or commercial co-generation systems, motor vehicles, and rail vehicles. The fuel cells are also used as auxiliary power supply.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel oil can be de-sulfurized easily with reduced replacement frequency of de-sulfurizing agent.
NOVELTY - A fuel oil has initial boiling point of 135-170 degrees C, 95% distillation temperature of 270 degrees C or less as measured from distillation curve, sulfur content derived from sulfur compound having boiling point of 330-334 degrees C of 1 mass ppm or less, and total sulfur content of 80 mass ppm or less.    USE - Fuel oil for fuel cell e.g. polymer electrolyte fuel cell, phosphoric acid fuel cell and solid oxide fuel cell used for fuel cell system used as power supply for mobile telephone, notebook personal computer, household use and motor vehicles, and as power supply during disaster, business use power supply, co-generation system and for industrial large-scale electric power generation.    ADVANTAGE - Since the fuel oil has reduced amount of sulfur content, the desulfurization agent of fuel oil in fuel cell system is used for long time. Therefore, frequent replacement of desulfurization agent in fuel cell system is reduced.
NOVELTY - An electrode-forming composition contains metal nanoparticles dispersed in a dispersion medium. The metal nanoparticles contain silver nanoparticles (75 mass% or more). The metal nanoparticles are chemically modified by protective agent having 1-3C organic molecule principal chain. 70% or more of metal nanoparticles have number average primary particle size of 10-50 nm. The dispersion medium contains water (1 mass% or more or 2 mass% or more) mutually dissolved in alcohol. The alcohol is 2-butanediol and/or 1,3-butanediol.    USE - Composition is used for forming electrode of solar cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrode formed using the composition is free of organic substance, excellent in secular stability, has high electroconductivity and reflectance over long period of time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrode-forming composition contains metal nanoparticles dispersed in a dispersion medium. The metal nanoparticles contain silver nanoparticles (75 mass% or more). The metal nanoparticles are chemically modified by protective agent having 1-3C organic molecule principal chain. 70% or more of metal nanoparticles have number average primary particle size of 10-50 nm. The dispersion medium contains water (1 mass% or more or 2 mass% or more) mutually dissolved in alcohol. The alcohol is 2-butanediol and/or 1,3-butanediol. The metal nanoparticles contain gold, platinum, palladium, ruthenium, nickel, copper, tin, indium, zinc, iron, chromium and/or manganese. The composition is coated on a base material. The base material consists of silicone, glass, ceramics containing transparent electrically-conductive material, polymeric material or metal, preferably solar cell element optionally having transparent electrode.
NOVELTY - The module (1) has a solar cell submodule formed by laminating a rear material, a solar cell substrate and a surface glass. A frame fixes the module to an attachment surface. Two supports are provided vertically on the deck of a vessel such as a ship (10). Multiple side members are provided in parallel between a crosspiece and the wall surface of a hull. The CIS type solar cell module is attached to the hull by the frame spanned on the side member. A folding part is formed in the back surface of the frame parallel to the side member.    USE - Solar cell module for ship and aircraft, utilized to inboard cooking and power supply for illumination.    ADVANTAGE - The penetration of sea water in the edge part is prevented by sealing the attachment end surface with the sealing agent. The hollow part which corrodes easily can be eliminated by sealing the attaching part of the frame with the sealing agent. The damage to the module is prevented by making surface glass thick and making mechanical strength high. The irregular reflection of sunlight that interferes with operation of an aircraft is prevented by forming corrugation in the surface glass. The terminal box is prevented from penetration of the sea water.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a ship equipped with a solar cell module.    Solar cell module (1)    Ship (10)
NOVELTY - A mount frame (20) supports a solar cell module (10). Several hydrophobic structures (30a-30f) are provided in a portion of the path applied to the surface of the mount frame from the edge portion of the light receiving surface of the solar cell module.    USE - Solar cell array installed at flat roof and rooftop of building.    ADVANTAGE - Several hydrophobic structures are provided in a portion of the path applied to the surface of the mount frame from the edge portion of the light receiving surface of the solar cell module. Hence the rain water that flows towards the mount frame from the arbitrary positions of the solar cell module by the effect of the surface tension in the solar cell module can be reduced when the rain water reaches the mount frame, the flow of the rain water into the mount frame and the generation of the rust or corrosion in the mount frame can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the solar cell array.    Solar cell array (1)    Solar cell module (10)    Solar cell panel (10P)    Mount frame (20)    Hydrophobic structures (30a-30f)
NOVELTY - A hybrid type LED has structure comprising metal oxide layer, silicon oxide layer and conductive polymer layer laminated in order. The metal oxide is zinc oxide, cerium oxide, stannic oxide or copper oxide, preferably zinc oxide, and the conductive polymer is polyethylene dioxythiophene, polyaniline or polypyrrole.    USE - Hybrid type LED, hybrid type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The hybrid type LED is manufactured economically without using vacuum forming method.
NOVELTY - A solar cell module comprises sealing agent layer having ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer provided between protection transparent sheet and substrate, and photovoltaic cell. The light transmittance of solar cell module at wavelength of 360 nm until incident light reaches photovoltaic cell is 40-70%.    USE - Solar cell module is used for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell module has improved photoelectric conversion efficiency.
NOVELTY - An insulation coating stainless steel foil (1) comprises organic modified silicate layer A (2) which is formed in surface of stainless steel foil from polydiorgano siloxane A1 and metal alkoxide A2, organic modified silicate layer B (3) which is formed in upper part of organic modified silicate layer A from polydiorgano siloxane B1 and metal alkoxide B2, and organic modified silicate particles (4) which are formed in organic modified silicate layer B. The surface roughness (Ra) of organic modified silicate layer B in distance (5) of 15-150 nm is 50-500 nm.    USE - An insulation coating stainless steel foil for amorphous silicon solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - High insulation resistance. Performs crack resistant coexistence.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the insulation coating stainless steel foil. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Stainless steel foil (1)    Organic modified silicate layer A (2)    Organic modified silicate layer B (3)    Organic modified silicate particles (4)    Distance between shortest adjacent convex parts of organic modified silicate particles (5)
NOVELTY - The exhaust pipe has a double pipe (1) comprising an inner pipe (10) and an outer pipe (11) arranged through a predetermined space on the outer side of the inner pipe through which exhaust gas is passed. Several partitions (12) are provided in the space (S) of inner pipe and outer pipe that follows a pipe axis direction in the state dispersed to the circumferential direction. A gap (A) is formed between the outer peripheral surface of the partition or internal peripheral surface of the outer pipe.    USE - Exhaust pipe for fuel-cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The outside temperature of an outer pipe gets across to the inner pipe is prevented by the space and gap and excellent thermal insulation property is achieved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of exhaust pipe for fuel-cell vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the exhaust pipe.    Double pipe (1)    Inner pipe (10)    Outer pipe (11)    Partitions (12)    Gap (A)    Space (S)
NOVELTY - Diaphragm consists of an ion exchange resin formed by bonding an aromatic ring having a cation exchange group and a halogen atom with methylene principal chain having cross-linked structure. The halogen atom is chlorine atom which is bonded to the para-position of aromatic ring with respect to carbon atom of aromatic ring bonded with methylene principal chain. The aromatic ring is diethylbenzene ring.    USE - Diaphragm is used for direct liquid-type fuel cells, and polymer electrolyte fuel cells for automotive applications, domestic use and portable equipments. Can also be used for redox flow cell, zinc-bromine battery, and for dialysis.    ADVANTAGE - The diaphragm has high proton-conductivity and alcohol impermeability. The direct liquid-type fuel cell comprising diaphragm, has low internal resistance and high output characteristics by suppressing crossover of liquid fuel such as methanol.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of diaphragm formed using a composition containing aromatic polymerizable monomer, cross-linking polymerizable monomer and polymerization initiator.
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (11) has a membrane electrode assembly (MEA) and separators (21) stacked and adhesively fixed together, and a pair of resin frame (25) adhesively fixed at the circumference of the MEA and the separators. The fuel cell has protrusions (21a,25a) for gripping, are at the circumference of the separators and the resin frames.    USE - Fuel cell for use in e.g. electric vehicle. Can also be used in vessel, air craft, electric train, walking robot and power generation equipment for buildings e.g. residential building.    ADVANTAGE - The resin frame, separators and membrane electrode assembly can be dissembled easily at low cost by pulling the protrusions in the separators and resin frames apart, and so the fuel cell can be recycled and the outstanding electric power generation efficiency of the fuel cell can be maintained.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the fuel cell.    Fuel cell (11)    Separators (21)    Protrusions (21a,25a)    Notch (21b)    Resin frame (25)
NOVELTY - The porous anode and cathode side gas diffusion layers (410,430) has low electro-conductivity at the peripheral sides (414,434) compared to the respective central regions (412,432).    USE - Gas diffusion layer for use in e.g. solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell. Can also be used in solid oxide fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the peripheral sides of the diffusion layer has smaller conductivity, flow of short circuit current through the peripheral sides is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for gas diffusion layer manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of a fuel cell.    Electrolyte membrane (212)    Anode (214)    Cathode (215)    Anode and cathode side gas diffusion layers (410,430)    Central regions of gas diffusion layers (412,432)    Peripheral sides of gas diffusion layers (414,434)
NOVELTY - A photoelectric transducer (1) has a substrate (2) having an electrode (A) on which a sensitized-dye-supported semiconductor is adhered, a substrate (3) having an electrode (B) placed on the opposite side of the semiconductor, an electric charge carrying layer (4) placed between electrodes, and has a sealing portion arranged in outer periphery of the electric charge carrying layer. The outer surface of the sealing portion is covered by a coating portion (6) containing metal oxide.    USE - Photoelectric transducer such as dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric transducer has excellent durability, reliability at high temperature, and is manufactured easily.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A photoelectric transducer has a substrate having an electrode (A) on which a sensitized-dye-supported semiconductor is adhered, a substrate having an electrode (B) placed on the opposite side of the semiconductor, an electric charge carrying layer placed between electrodes, and has a sealing portion arranged in outer periphery of the electric charge carrying layer. The outer surface of the sealing portion is covered by a coating portion containing metal oxide. The coating portion is formed by vitrifying a solution obtained by hydrolyzing and dehydrating organometallic compound in reaction liquid containing water, organic solvent and catalyst including boron ion and halide ion. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the photoelectric transducer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional view of structure of the photoelectric transducer. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Photoelectric transducer (1)    Substrates (2,3)    Electric charge carrying layer (4)    Sealing agent (5)    Coating portion (6)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system is provided with the introduction path (22) which introduces the fuel gas into the anode (12) during the stop of electric power generation operation of fuel cell (1). The valve (50) is provided in the introduction path which is opened and closed according to the electric potential difference between the anode and cathode (13).    USE - Fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - Since the abnormal electric potential of cathode can be eliminated, the consumption of fuel gas can be held down.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a structural view of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell (1)    Anode (12)    Cathode (13)    Introduction path (22)    Valve (50)
NOVELTY - A membrane-electrode composite material comprises anode, cathode, electrolytic membrane, and hydrocarbon type-polymer film provided between anode and electrolytic membrane, and cathode and electrolytic membrane. The anode and cathode has catalyst layer and electrode base material comprising porous carbon base sheet having several through-holes. The through-holes penetrates front and back of sheet, and has diameter of 100-400 mu m and density of 25-500 /cm2. The polyelectrolyte-type fuel cell comprising membrane-electrode composite material contains methanol as fuel.    USE - Membrane-electrode composite material is used for polyelectrolyte-type fuel cell and direct methanol type fuel cell (both claimed). Uses included but are not limited to mobile telephone, personal computer, plasma display panel, video camera, digital camera, electrically-driven shaver, vacuum cleaner, solar cell, motor vehicles and various electrochemical apparatus such as Water-electrolysis apparatus and chloro alkali electrolyzer.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte membrane of membrane-electrode composite material has high heat resistance, high tension elastic modulus, and low moisture content. Since the methanol crossover is reduced by mass transfer property of anode of membrane-electrode composite material, the direct methanol type fuel cell is provided with high battery performance. The reduction in interfacial resistance and adhesiveness of electrode with electrolyte membrane is improved. Therefore the polyelectrolyte-type fuel cell comprising membrane-electrode composite material has high durability and favorable battery performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of membrane-electrode composite material.
NOVELTY - A separator has porous layer (A,C) containing thermally stable polymer provided on both surfaces of microporous film (B) having shutdown function. The average hole diameter of the porous layer on one side of the microporous film is 0.01-0.05 mu m. The average hole diameter of the porous layer on other side of the microporous film is 0.2-1 mu m. The microporous film is a polyolefin-type microporous film.    USE - Separator for non-aqueous secondary battery (claimed) such as lithium ion secondary cell used for mobile telephone and notebook personal computer.    ADVANTAGE - The separator provides safe non-aqueous secondary battery with excellent cycle characteristic, capacitance and reliability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of non-aqueous secondary battery.    Anode plate (1)    Cathode plate (2)    Porous layers (A,C)    Microporous film (B)
NOVELTY - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery has an electrode group (1) which formed by winding anode plate and cathode through separator, and non-aqueous electrolyte. The secondary battery is provided with a charge-and-discharge control apparatus which is linked with main component of the nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery. The anode plate has high molecular oxidation resistant layer having micropores which includes binder as main constituent. The at least one surface of the separator which opposes the anode plate includes polytetrafluoroethylene.    USE - Nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery is used as main power supply of mobile communication apparatus and portable electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - The nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery has high capacity, and excellent high temperature storing characteristic and charging-discharging cycling characteristics. The deterioration of anode plate is effectively suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery has an electrode group which formed by winding anode plate and cathode through separator, and non-aqueous electrolyte. The secondary battery is provided with a charge-and-discharge control apparatus which is linked with main component of the nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery. The anode plate has high molecular oxidation resistant layer having micropores which includes binder as main constituent. The at least one surface of the separator which opposes the anode plate includes polytetrafluoroethylene. The charge-and-discharge control apparatus has final-charging voltage of 4.3 V or more.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the partially-notched perspective view of nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    Electrode group (1)    Anode lead (2)    Cathode lead (3)    Battery case (4)    Sealing board (5)    Cathode terminal (6)    Injection hole (7)
NOVELTY - An acrylic fiber contains acrylonitrile group hydrophilic resin. The acrylonitrile group hydrophilic resin contains acrylonitrile (10-80 wt.%) and acrylic fiber. The content of acrylic fiber is 0.05-20 wt.% with respect to fiber.    USE - Acrylic fiber is used for reinforcement of cement, and electrode for storage batteries (both claimed) and paper.    ADVANTAGE - The acrylic fiber has excellent water dispersibility.
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (11) has fuel supply layer (62), fuel holding layer (63) and fuel relay layer (64) containing polymeric foaming raw materials (60), provided in parallel with respect to membrane electrode assembly (MEA) (13) in stacked state. A fuel injection hole (21) formed in the fuel holding layer, injects the fuel to the fuel container (12). The fuel relay layer delays the propagation velocity of fuel from the fuel holding layer to fuel supply layer.    USE - Fuel cell e.g. direct methanol type fuel cell for fuel cell stack (claimed) used in portable electronic device (claimed) such as mobile phone.    ADVANTAGE - The electric power is generated stably for long period of time and energy density of fuel is improved since high concentration methanol is used as fuel.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The diameters of air holes of fuel relay layer, fuel supply layer and fuel holding layer are 10-500 mu m, 50-600 mu m and 400-1000 mu m respectively. The fuel-supply control membrane is formed between anode (32) and fuel-supply layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional and top views of the fuel cell.    Fuel cell (11)    Fuel container (12)    MEA (13)    Fuel injection hole (21)    Anode (32)    Polymeric foaming raw material (60)    Fuel supply layer (62)    Fuel holding layer (63)    Fuel relay layer (64)
NOVELTY - The adapter (101) has a top border (208) cooperated with a lateral bottom border (207) and extending from a lateral edge of a solar energy collecting panel, where adapter is made of clay and plastic material. A recessed portion (209) receives a falling edge of an incurvated roof-tile in contact with a surface of the recessed portion. The incurvated roof-tile is placed in a manner to extend above the top and bottom borders of a rising edge of two incurvated roof-tiles and to extend on the top border and on the rising edge of the two incurvated roof-tiles.    USE - Adapter for carrying out an interface between an incurvated roof-tile and a flat solar panel for collecting solar energy in a solar energy collecting device (claimed) on a roof of a building.    ADVANTAGE - The configuration of the adapter can carry out the interface between the incurvated roof-tiles and the flat solar panels in a satisfactory and integral manner, without obligating an adhesive material contacted with edges of the panels. The roof-tiles and/or network of the panels are fixed to the adapter by cement or by flashing for improving resistance of bad interlocking. The adapter integrates the panels having a height which is less than or equal to a height of the roof-tiles within a roof structure cover, in a manner that the panel does not protrude above a surface, such that the panel can be considered as replacing a roof-tile zone by a roof-tile window. The adaptation of the adapter does not require an expertise in different basis from a qualified roofer or qualified person in the building the roof.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for carrying an interface between a flat solar panel for collecting solar energy and an incurvated tile.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of an adapter.    Adapter (101)    Front surface (201)    Rear surface (202)    Bottom border (207)    Top border (208)    Recessed portion (209)
NOVELTY - The pluggable blocking diode has manufactured flexible connecting cables provided with two plugs or sockets, which are break-proof and waterproof and electrically non conductive, so that the junction points is waterproof insulated for the blocking diode. The casting mass is obtained from weather-resistant synthetic resin.    USE - Pluggable blocking diode for use in building sites of photovoltaic plants and electrical solar plants.    ADVANTAGE - The manufactured flexible connecting cables are provided with two plugs or sockets, which are break-proof and waterproof and electrically non conductive, so that the junction points is waterproof insulated for the blocking diode, and hence ensures a pluggable blocking diode without placing additional mounting plates or other fastening parts.
NOVELTY - The device has flat battery cells (10) arranged at or in persons protective plates (20, 20a, 20b) for ballistic protection of soldiers in such a manner that a common thickness of the device and the plate amounts less than 1.25-times of the thickness of the plate. The cells have lithium-polymer-cells and are embedded in a casting resin layer (21), which makes a fixed connection with the plates. The cells are connected with the plate by a Velcro(RTM: hook and loop fastener) or a bonding joint in such a manner that the cells are exchanged without damaging a structure of the plates.    USE - Power supply device i.e. battery pack, for use in an outerwear piece e.g. waistcoat and back area of knapsack of a soldier (claimed) i.e. future infantryman, for supplying power to a fitting of the soldier.    ADVANTAGE - The flat battery cells are arranged at or in the persons protective plate for ballistic protection of the soldiers in such a manner that the common thickness of the device and the plate amounts less than 1.25-times of the thickness of the plate, so that the entire surface of the person protection plate can serve as carriers of the flat battery cells to provide precise increased battery capacities with only a fraction of thickness increases opposite to the person protection plate, thus providing extremely portable, weight and space-saving power supply of high capacity for the future infantryman in an easy manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a power supply device.    Flat battery cells (10)    Wirings (11)    Electronic components (12)    Person protective plates (20, 20a, 20b)    Casting resin layer (21)
NOVELTY - The product (10) has a gas cell substrate (14) with a layer (28) over a section of a surface (42), where the layer has zeolite. The zeolite exhibits a pore size from approximately 0.4 nanometers to approximately 10 nanometers. The zeolite exhibits a contact angle below approximately 20 percent. The substrate contains a conductive material. The layer contains a zeolite powder that is impregnated into a bonding agent. The layer contains approximately 5 to approximately 70 percentage of carbon. The layer contains carbide or nitrides.    USE - Gas cell product for use in a fuel cell motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The product effectively reduces the emissions in the motor vehicles.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The bonding agent comprises polyamide-imide, epoxy, polyether-imid, polyphenol, fluoroelastomer, polyvinylidene fluoride, polyester, phenoxyphenol, epoxy phenol, acryl, urethane, interlaced polymer and polyamide-imide-thermosetting polymer. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for training a layer over a section of a gas cell substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a broken cross section view of a bipolar plate for a fuel cell which exhibits a hydrophilic and layer corrosion resistant.    Gas cell product (10)    Bipolar plate (12)    Gas cell substrate (14)    Layer (28)    Surface (42)
NOVELTY - Preparation of a solid electrolyte with a high ionic conductivity comprising a hybrid compound, at least a polyvinyl alcohol and a zirconium acid compound as components, comprises: hydrolyzing of a zirconium salts or an oxyzirconium salts in a solvent comprising a solvent of water, polyvinyl alcohol and zirconium salt or oxyzirconium salt; removing of the solvent; and contacting with an alkali.    USE - The process is useful for the production of solid electrolyte which is useful in electrochemical system e.g. fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The process provides the solid electrolyte with: high ionic conductivity of hydrogen- and hydroxide ions, cost effective and ability to work even in alkali form; reduced energy costs and production time; and increased viscosity of the raw material solution to a certain degree of plasticity.
NOVELTY - Substituted 4,4'-diethinyltriphenylamine polymers (I) are new.    USE - (I) are useful as a photoactive material for photovoltaic purposes, preferably in polymer photovoltaic cells, photodiodes, photodetectors, photosensors and electroluminescent material for light emitting purposes (preferably in organic light emitting diode in the yellow, orange and red spectral area) (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - (I) can be efficiently and less expensively used in photovoltaic cells. (I) provides a high and long wave light absorption for photovoltaic applications, a good solubility and film development, high charge carrier mobility and a high emission into the red spectrum of light for light applications possible.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Substituted 4,4'-diethinyltriphenylamine polymers of formula (I) are new.    R = alkyl, alkoxy, phenyl, fluoroalkyl or perfluoroalkyl; and    Ar1 = nitrogen containing arylene group, preferably 2,1,3-benzothiadiazole, thieno-(3,4-b)pyrazine, chinoline, phenothiazine, chinoxaline, benzo(1,2,5)thiadiazole, quinoline-6,2-yl moiety, quinoline-5,8-yl moiety, acridine-4,1-yl moiety, acridine-2,7-yl moiety, quinoxaline-6,2-yl moiety, phenazine-1,4-yl moiety, (2,2')bipyridinyl-4,4'-yl moiety or (2,2')bipyridinyl-5,5'-yl moiety.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the preparation of (I).
NOVELTY - The battery case has an upper case and a lower case coordinating with an inner chamber of a battery box of an electric motor car. An exit hole of a lead is formed on the lower case, where the upper case and the lower case adopt a bolt to fix, and joint position of the upper case and the lower case is fixed with rubber sealing rings. The exit hole of the lead is provided with the rubber sealing rings.    USE - Lithium ion battery i.e. polymer lithium ion battery, case for an electric motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The battery case protects lithium ion battery completely and reliably, and can prevent the lithium ion battery from being pressed and pierced. The battery case is water-proof, thus improving the mechanical strength, stability and reliability of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a lithium ion battery case.
NOVELTY - The collector has a solar plate (1) placed on an outer layer, and an insulating layer (2) placed on an inner layer. A water cavity component is set between the solar plate and the insulating layer. The water cavity component has a dual-layer complex plastic film, which is set vertically with a set of strengthening scalding sticky wires to make the dual-layer complex plastic film form a set of vertical water cavities (5). Upper ends of each water cavity are communicated to water outlets (7), and lower ends are communicated to water inlets (6).    USE - Complex plastic film water cavity type solar flat heat collector.    ADVANTAGE - The collector requires low plastic material cost, and utilizes easy manufacturing technique, thus reducing the defective rate of the product. The collector prolongs the service life for 10 years, and provides convenience to the user.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a complex plastic film water cavity type solar flat heat collector.    Solar plate (1)    Insulating layer (2)    Vertical water cavities (5)    Water inlets (6)    Water outlets (7)
NOVELTY - The micro-robot has a control circuit, and a lithium polymer battery, which is provided inside a fish-shaped shell, where a tail end of the shell is connected with a tail fin, which is made of harder polyvinyl chloride (PVC) wafer. A front end of the shell is fixed with an infrared ray sensor and an emitter. The control circuit is made of a microcontroller and a power amplifier circuit, where the infrared ray sensor is connected with the microcontroller and the microcontroller is connected with the power amplifier circuit.    USE - Centimeter-sized three-dimensional traveling bio-mimetic underwater micro-robot.    ADVANTAGE - The micro-robot enables to control the forward speed by controlling the swinging frequency of the tail fin and the pectoral fin, and to realize the forward movement by controlling the swinging of the tail fin. The robot can be floated upwards and downwards by controlling the swinging of the pectoral fin up and down.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a centimeter-sized three-dimensional traveling bio-mimetic underwater micro-robot.
NOVELTY - Generating hydrogen involves: providing at least one endothermic composition; providing a mixture of at least one chemical hydride and at least one water surrogate source; and providing thermal energy to the mixture to generate hydrogen and heat in an exothermic reaction, where the heat initiates gas generation from the endothermic composition.    USE - For generating hydrogen useful in fuel cartridge (claimed). The hydrogen is fuel of choice for fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides hydrogen generation systems that minimizes the presence of gaseous hydrogen by producing hydrogen on an as-needed basis. The reactors and methods provide passive hydrogen generation systems with minimal system complexity. By coupling heat-absorbing and heat-releasing materials together, the hydrogen generating materials within a storage cartridge can be packaged efficiently and safely.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a system for hydrogen generation comprising several gas generation pairs configured in a stacked arrangement, where each gas generation pair comprises a first pellet of an exothermic hydrogen generation composition in contact with a second pellet of an endothermic gas generation composition; and    (2) a fuel cartridge comprising: a housing; several fuel compartments having porous walls disposed within the housing; at least one initiation element in communication with at least one fuel compartment; at least one exothermic hydrogen generation composition disposed within at least one fuel compartment, where the exothermic hydrogen generation composition comprises at least one chemical hydride and at least one water surrogate source; and at least one endothermic gas generation composition disposed within at least one fuel compartment.
NOVELTY - Article (I) comprises one or more layers, where at least one layer comprises: a polyelectrolyte copolymer blend (a); and a matrix polymer (b), where (a) and (b) are different, and (a) has domain sizes of less than 500 nm.    USE - (I) is useful for forming films, especially films useful for membrane electrode assembly for fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - (I) provides the fuel cells, which has excellent chemical resistance, proton conductivity, mechanical strength, low gas cross-over and electrical resistance. The polyelectrolyte is hydrolytically stable (non-hydrolyzable), prepared with relatively low-cost starting materials, with a minimal number of transformations.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Article (I) comprises one or more layers, where at least one layer comprises: a polyelectrolyte copolymer blend (a), which is a diphenyl alkyl compound of formula (a1) or an alkyl oxy compound of formula (-(CH2-CH2(-O-L-A))n-(CH2-CH2(L1a-B1))m-) (a2); a matrix polymer (b), where (a) and (b) are different, and (a) has domain sizes of less than 500 nm.    W1 = a bond, O, NH, S, SO or SO2;    Y1, Z = a bond, alkyl, aromatic or alkylene-ether linkage of 1-12C;    L = non-perfluorinated alkyl or alkylene-ether linkage;    L1a = a bond, alkyl or alkylene-ether linkage;    A = sulfonate, phosphonate or carboxylate;    B1 = a group capable of cross-linking;    n = greater than 50 mole%; and    m = less than 50 mole%.
NOVELTY - A membrane-electrode assembly has an anode electrode provided on one surface of a proton conductive membrane and a cathode electrode provided on other surface of the proton conductive membrane. The proton conductive membrane contains sulfonic acid containing benzene constitutional unit (1).    USE - Membrane-electrode assembly is used for solid polymer electrolyte fuel cells used for display device, sensor, signal transfer media, solid condenser and ion exchange membranes.    ADVANTAGE - The membrane-electrode assembly has excellent electrical property, swell suppression effect and proton conductivity even at high temperature and low humidity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A membrane-electrode assembly has an anode electrode provided on one surface of a proton conductive membrane and a cathode electrode provided on other surface of the proton conductive membrane. The proton conductive membrane contains sulfonic acid containing benzene constitutional unit of formula (1).    Y=-CO- or -SO2-;    Z=direct bond, -CO-, -SO2 or -SO-;and    n=2-5.
NOVELTY - A partially sulfonated polybenzimidazole based polymer is prepared by copolymerizing monomers comprising 3,3'-diaminobenzidine, isophthalic acid and 5-sulfoisophthalic acid to obtain partially sulfonated polybenzimidazole; and doping partially sulfonated polybenzimidazole with inorganic acid.    USE - Method for preparing partially sulfonated polybenzimidazole based polymer used for preparing fuel cell membrane electrode assembly (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method improves dimensional stability and fuel cell performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a method for preparing a fuel cell membrane electrode assembly comprising preparing membrane using the partially sulfonated polybenzimidazole based polymer; and doping partially sulfonated polybenzimidazole based polymer with inorganic acid; and    (2) a fuel cell membrane electrode assembly.
NOVELTY - A polymer blend membrane is prepared by blending highly sulfonated polysulfone copolymer and nonsulfonated polysulfone copolymer in solvent, casting solution, and removing solvent.    USE - Method for preparation of polymer blend membrane for fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method improves overall efficiency and selectivity of membrane by adjusting drying condition and concentration of casting solution. The membrane has high proton conductivity and can solve methanol crossover problems.
NOVELTY - A photovoltaic cell comprises two electrodes (260), and photoactive layer. The second electrode comprises a material (262) and a grid (264) atop the material. The material comprises a first polymer and an additive. The photoactive layer is between the two electrodes. The photoactive layer comprises an electron donor material and an electron acceptor material.    USE - A photovoltaic cell.    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic cell has electrode having improved electrical conductivity in the interstitial open areas so that charge carrier (e.g. electrons or holes) generated in these areas can also be transported to the additive, thus improving the electrical conductivity of electrode. The photovoltaic cell functioned well with efficiency of 1.6%, voltage of 0.6 V, fill factor of 45, and current density of 0.75 mA/cm2.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows cross sectional view of the electrode of photovoltaic cell.    Electrodes (260)    Material (262)    Grid (264)    Layer (265)
NOVELTY - A flow control valve comprises shape memory alloy element including two ends which are coupled to ends of electrically insulating flow control element. The flow control element is extended into flow channel (32). The current flow through memory alloy element causes change of memory alloy element length which causes the flow control element to change the flow through flow channel. The valve is contained in fuel cell (10) comprising anode side (14) and cathode side (12).    USE - A flow control valve for controlling flow through flow channels in fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The valve does not only control cathode air flow through cathode flow channels but also controls the flow through anode flow channels and the cooling fluid flow channels in fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a fuel cell in a fuel cell stack.    Fuel cell (10)    Cathode side (12)    Anode side (14)    Cathode side catalyst layer (22)    Anode side diffusion media layer (24)    Flow channel (32)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell (10) comprises controller, reactant input (I), reactant input (II), humidified reactant output and diffusion media (20) which allows multiphase reactants. The diffusion media comprises a diffusion media substrate and a mesoporous layer. The diffusion media substrate comprises a carbonaceous porous fibrous matrix defining major faces (A) and (B). The mesoporous layer is positioned along a portion of the major faces (A) and/or (B) of the substrate and comprises hydrophilic carbonaceous component and hydrophobic component.    USE - Fuel cell for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell has excellent operatability and efficiently converts the hydrogenous fuel source to electrical energy.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fuel cell comprises controller, reactant input (I), reactant input (II), humidified reactant output and diffusion media which allows multiphase reactants. The relative humidity of the humidified reactant output 150% or more. The diffusion media comprises a diffusion media substrate and a mesoporous layer. The diffusion media substrate comprises a carbonaceous porous fibrous matrix defining major faces (A) and (B). The mesoporous layer is positioned along a portion of the major faces (A) and/or (B) of the substrate and comprises hydrophilic carbonaceous component and hydrophobic component. The hydrophilic carbonaceous component comprises carbon having surface area of 85 m2/g or less and mean particle size of 35-70 nm. The hydrophilic carbonaceous component comprises acetylene black. The diffusion media substrate comprises carbon fiber paper.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the fuel cell containing porous diffusion media.    Fuel cell (10)    Porous diffusion media (20)    Electrode assembly (30)    Anode flow field (40)    Cathode flow field (50)
NOVELTY - The stone (10) has a housing defining a chamber, and provided with an upper surface, sidewalls and a lower surface. Solar energy collectors are associated with the housing for collecting solar energy, and a solar power storage member (42) is provided in the chamber for receiving and storing the solar energy received from the solar energy collectors. An illumination member illuminates a portion of the solar stepping stone, and is powered by the solar energy stored by the solar power storage member.    USE - Solar stepping stone for illuminating a pathway in an outdoor environment adjacent to a residential building and a commercial building.    ADVANTAGE - The illumination member is powered by the solar energy stored by the solar power storage member, thus effectively illuminating the pathway in the outdoor environment without the need of any external power supply.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for illuminating an outdoor pathway.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of a solar stepping stone.    Solar stepping stone (10)    Decorative outer periphery (24)    Solar power storage member (42)    Light sensor (46)    Light source (48)
NOVELTY - The optical sensor comprises a reader that reads optical signal received from a sensor (30) for monitoring fuel supply unit (12) for a fuel cell (9). A light source transmits light beam to the optical sensor comprising color identification tag with color pattern connected to an optical fiber.    USE - Optical sensor for fuel cell such as enzyme fuel cell, direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) and reformat fuel cell. Uses include but are not limited to alkali fuel cell, polymer electrolyte fuel cell, phosphoric acid fuel cell, molten carbonate fuel cell, solid oxide fuel cell, direct ethanol fuel cell and direct tetramethyl orthocarbonate fuel cell used in mobile phone, calculator, power tool, gardening tool, notebook personal computer (PC), personal digital assistant (PDA), digital camera, laptop computer, computer game system, portable music system such as MP3 player and compact disk (CD) player, global positioning system (GPS) and camping equipment.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel supply to the fuel cell is monitored efficiently and durability of the fuel cell is increased by using a simple technique.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell (9)    Fuel cell system (10)    Electronic device (11)    Fuel supply unit (12)    Sensor (30)
NOVELTY - The device has a credit-card sized medium including a set of characters identifying an account. An electronic code generator is embedded within the medium, where the generator generates a temporary time-based code depending upon a current time. A code presenter presents the code and a display displays the code, where the display is an LCD screen. The code is verifiable by a third-party authenticator to allow access to the identified account. The code is generated from a token and symmetric key, where generator is a processor.    USE - Device for securing an account for providing credit card security in a credit card swiping terminal and automatic teller machine (ATM).    ADVANTAGE - The method greatly reduces both consumer and merchant credit theft, improves credit card security and greatly minimizes credit card fraud.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method for securing an account    (2) a method for authorizing access to an account.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a credit card security component enhancement.
NOVELTY - Back contact-type solar cell paste comprises electrically conductive particles having silver particles and additional particles, glass frit, and resin binder. The additional particles includes metal particle of molybdenum (Mo), technetium (Tc), ruthenium (Ru), rhodium (Rh), palladium (Pd), tungsten (W), rhenium (Re), osmium (Os), iridium (Ir) or platinum (Pt) particles; metal alloy containing metal particles; and particles loaded with the metal particles.    USE - Paste for back contact-type solar cell in producing a solar cell electrode.    ADVANTAGE - The paste has low contact resistance between formed electrodes and semiconductor.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a method for producing a solar cell electrode;and    (2) a solar cell electrode formed on the opposite side from the sunlight receiving side.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional schematic drawing of a portion of a solar cell and overhead view of the electrode pattern on a side opposite from a light receiving side.    Solar cell (100)    Light receiving section (102)    Carrier generating section (104)    Electrode section (106)    Anti-reflective film (108)    Anode (112)    Cathode (114)
NOVELTY - A solar cell (14a) receives and converts light into electrical signals. An energy conversion device (18) converts movement into electrical signals. A battery (22) receives the electrical signals and supplies energy. A lamp (14) for emitting light is coupled to and energized by the battery. A switch (30) couples the battery to the lamp. A controller (20) determines the availability of electrical signals from the solar cell and energy conversion device and generates control signals for the switch to couple the battery to the lamp.    USE - Lighting system for a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Solar cell is efficiently packaged to prevent interference with other vehicle accessories while maximizing the receipt of light by the lamp. A lighting system that uses energy from several sources in an efficient manner is achieved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a lighting device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a lighting system.    Lamp (14)    Solar cell (14a)    Energy conversion device (18)    Controller (20)    Battery (22)    Switch (30)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has linear-type electrode bars (100) arranged at a predetermined interval, and an upper power supply unit (102a) and a lower power supply unit (102b) provided on top and bottom of the linear-type electrode bars. The linear-type electrode bars receive power supplied from the upper power supply unit and the lower power supply unit with phase of 0 and 180 degrees alternatively. Matching units (103a, 103b) are located between the upper and lower power supply units and power distribution lines (104a, 104b).    USE - Plasma generating apparatus for making a semiconductor film that is utilized for a solar battery and a thin film transistor.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus suppresses the local temperature from rising due to concentration of the plasma on one side, so as to process the plasma on overall surface of the substrate, thus forming the semiconductor film with high thickness uniformly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a plasma generating method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a plasma generating apparatus.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Linear-type electrode bar (100)    Upper power supply unit (102a)    Lower power supply unit (102b)    Matching units (103a, 103b)    Power distribution lines (104a, 104b)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has secondary batteries (14, 16) that are rechargeable. A switching unit (18) has a switching element (S1) connected to an input terminal of the secondary battery (14), and a switching element (S2) is connected to an output terminal of the secondary battery (14). A switching element (S3) is connected to an input terminal of the secondary battery (16). A switching element (S4) is connected to an output terminal of the secondary battery (16). A power supply unit (10) charges the secondary batteries (14, 16). A charge and discharge control unit (12) controls the switching unit.    USE - Power supply apparatus for cellular phone, hand-held multimedia player and notebook.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus reduces power consumption and voltage drop due to diodes by minimizing time taken to flow discharge currents of the two secondary batteries through the diodes. The apparatus improves reliability and stability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a power supply apparatus.`(Drawing includes non-English language text)`    Switching element (S1, S2, S3, S4)    Power supply unit (10)    Charge and discharge control unit (12)    Secondary batteries (14, 16)    Switching unit (18)
NOVELTY - The module has multiple solar batteries (10) converting solar energy into electrical energy. The solar batteries are arranged and supported by a rear sheet portion (20). The sheet portion is made of a flexible synthetic resin, and supports the solar batteries. An upper plate glass unit (30) is formed to protect an upper portion of the solar batteries. An epoxy adhesive agent (40) is applied at predetermined intervals for attaching the sheet portion to the glass unit. An inertia gas filler is filled into a space formed between the sheet portion and the glass unit.    USE - Solar battery module for light power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The module extends lifetime of the solar battery by preventing external moistures and oxygen from contacting with the solar battery. The module prevents efficiency drop of the solar battery according to the recessiveness change of a film layer discoloration of the module and eutectic phase. The efficiency of the solar battery can be increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a manufacturing method of a solar battery module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar battery module in partial section.    Solar batteries (10)    Rear sheet portion (20)    Upper plate glass unit (30)    Epoxy adhesive agent (40)
NOVELTY - The core-shell structured particle comprises a core containing a subliming material and a shell comprising a polymer coated on the surface of the core. The subliming material is sublimed at a temperature higher than the normal operation temperature of a device using the particle or at a voltage of 4.5 volts or more so as to be discharged to the outside of the particle. The polymer has a melting point higher than the normal operation temperature of the device using the particle.    USE - Core-shell structured particle for use in electrolyte solution, electrode and separator of an electrochemical device e.g. storage battery (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The core-shell structured particle ensures improved safety of the device by the collapse of core-shell structure in case of the abnormal high temperature or overcharge.
NOVELTY - A battery electrolyte comprises an electrolyte salt, an electrolyte solvent and ammonium-containing compound having lower reduction potential than the electrolyte solvent. The ammonium-containing compound forms a solid electrolyte interface layer on the cathode via electrical reduction. The ammonium-containing compound is ammonium hexafluorophosphate, ammonium benzoate, ammonium fluoride, ammonium chloride or ammonium bromide. The solid electrolyte interface layer includes ammonium ion and lithium ion.    USE - Electrolyte used for secondary battery (claimed) such as lithium secondary battery, lithium-ion secondary battery, lithium polymer secondary battery and lithium-ion polymer secondary battery used as power source for vehicles e.g. car.    ADVANTAGE - The battery has excellent durability and high-temperature storage characteristics by using electrolyte containing ammonium compound having low reduction potential.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a transparent electrode on a substrate made of transparent glass or plastic to form a lower transparent conductive substrate (101). A shield layer (102) is formed on an upper surface of the lower transparent substrate. A porous titanium oxide electrode (103) is formed on the shield layer, where dye is absorbed on a surface of the electrode. An opposite electrode (106) is formed on a surface of an upper conductive transparent substrate (107). A liquid or solid electrolyte (104) is filled between the titanium oxide electrode and the opposite electrode.    USE - Method for manufacturing dye-sensitized solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method increases current density by generating large amount of electro-hole pairs using the forth and back scattering effect. The efficiency of the solar battery is increased. The long time stability of the dye-sensitized solar cell is improved. The photonic efficiency is increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a dye-sensitized solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a dye-sensitized solar cell.    Lower transparent conductive substrate (101)    Shield layer (102)    Porous titanium oxide electrode (103)    Electrolyte (104)    Opposite electrode (106)    Upper conductive transparent substrate (107)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has fixing grooves (51) fixed at two sides for inserting and discharging an electronic key (50) embedding authentication information and a battery. A slider (300) has a barrier (301) contacted with a surface of the electronic key, and a pair of rotator guides (310) are supported on sides of the slider. A return spring (311) provides return force to widen an end of the pair of the rotator guides from each other, and a bracket (200) with a guide groove (201) that guides two sides of the slider to slide. Elastic springs (320) connect the slider and the bracket.    USE - Electronic key slot apparatus for a vehicle i.e. car.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus authenticates the electronic key and charges the battery of the electronic key by installing an antenna coil in the insertion unit at same time. The apparatus reduces the number of parts by inserting/ejecting the electronic key into the insertion unit by sliding, thus reducing the manufacturing cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of an electronic key slot apparatus.    Electronic key (50)    Fixing grooves (51)    Bracket (200)    Guide groove (201)    Slider (300)    Barrier (301)    Rotator guides (310)    Return spring (311)    Elastic springs (320)
NOVELTY - The indicator (20) has a light emitting diode assembly provided with a lower LED and an upper push button (36) which is placed at an upper accommodation groove of an acrylic main body (22). An upper part of the main body is engaged with a fastener (24) to form an upper transparent window. A lower end of the main body is combined with a lower holder (26) with a sloped path (28) and contains a colored specific gravity ball (30). The lower end of the main body is integrated with an inner convex surface and an outer sleeve.    USE - State-of-charge indicator for storage battery that is utilized as an emergency power system, an electric apparatus of vehicle, and a power unit of a submarine, and in hospital and sewage treatment plant.    ADVANTAGE - The indicator allows the charged state of the storage battery to be shown irrespective of the temperature change of the environment and even in dark place.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a state-of-charge indicator.    State-of-charge indicator (20)    Acrylic main body (22)    Fastener (24)    Lower holder (26)    Sloped path (28)    Colored specific gravity ball (30)    Upper push button (36)
NOVELTY - The method involves cutting steel cans of wasted lithium ion batteries. Jelly rolls from the cutting steel cans are separated. Separators are grinded and washed. The washed separators are extruded into pellets to obtain recycled resins. Negative electrodes are grinded. The grinded electrodes are mixed with a carbon oxide-based solvent containing silicon dioxide. The mixture is melted at 1000 degree Celsius. The molten material is kept under partial oxygen pressure for 30 to 60 minutes. The resultant is naturally cooled to separate coppers from impurities.    USE - Method for recovering a high-purity valuable metal and recycled plastic from a waste lithium ion battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently recycles all positive electrodes, negative electrodes, and separators to recover high-purity cobalt.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating a method for recovering a high-purity valuable metal and a recycled plastic.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The device has a buckle for connecting an LED diode (20), and a battery that is fixed with the LED diode. An electrode groove (50) is formed at a lower part of the LED diode, and a tube (80) is made of urethane material with the LED diode surface that is coated with bond. The battery has an electrode groove contacted with an electrode portion that extrudes to a top part. An electrode portion is formed in a body and electrified in a pole lead line and a negative electrode groove of the LED diode.    USE - LED light emitting device for a fishing float.    ADVANTAGE - The LED diode surface is coated with bond, so as to prevent the damage of the LED diode by the static electricity. The device has a waterproof function of the light emitting device by the strong cohesive power. The device enhances the LED diode, and the poor contact is not generated and the radiation can be interrupted by the external force, so as to provide the better anchoring force and the sealability function. The device is easy for biting of the fish.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of an LED light emitting device.    LED diode (20)    Electrode groove (50)    Tube (80)
NOVELTY - The luminaire includes a frame (300) which is adapted to cover a main body (110) provided with a battery attachment part (140). The frame is provided with a battery insertion opening (390) which enables the insertion of the battery (200) from the exterior of the frame so as to be attached to the battery attachment part.    USE - Luminaire for emergency lighting instrument (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Eases maintenance and exchange operation of the battery block since the battery can be attached without the need of removing the frame.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the exploded perspective view of the emergency lighting instrument.    Main body (110)    Battery attachment part (140)    Battery (200)    Frame (300)    Battery insertion opening (390)
NOVELTY - A functional thin film element (1) has functional thin film (4), and anode (3) and/or cathode (5) formed of conductive layer containing carbon nano structure body. The thickness of conductive layer is controlled so that absolute value of ionization potential difference of conductive layer and functional thin film becomes small.    USE - Functional thin film element for display body, modulated-light body, photovoltaic module (claimed), light emitting element, transistor device, display apparatus, electrochromic element or solar cell. The functional thin film element is used as photosensor e.g. photovoltaic element i.e. organic thin film solar cell, or organic photoelectric element.    ADVANTAGE - The functional thin film element has electrode surface and functional thin film with small ionization potential difference, makes applied voltage of device low, and extends shelf life of device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) controlling ionization potential of conductive layer; and    (2) manufacturing functional thin film element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the functional thin film element. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Functional thin film element (1)    Base material (2)    Anode (3)    Functional thin film (4)    Cathode (5)
NOVELTY - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprises positive electrode where anode mix layer containing positive electrode active material which carries out occlusion and discharges lithium ion is at positive electrode core, negative electrode where cathode-mix layer containing graphite as negative electrode active material is at negative electrode core, and non-aqueous electrolyte as electric power generation element.    USE - Nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    ADVANTAGE - Prevents depletion of electrolyte solution. Improves cycle characteristics. Has high capacity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprises positive electrode where anode mix layer containing positive electrode active material which carries out occlusion and discharges lithium ion is held at positive electrode core, negative electrode where cathode-mix layer containing graphite as negative electrode active material is held at negative electrode core, and non-aqueous electrolyte as electric power generation element. The cathode-mix layer is formed by adding mixing binder from rubber-type resin state, dispersion state or powdered polyvinylidene fluoride resin state to hold negative electrode active material slurry at negative electrode core.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    Coil-shaped electrode group (10)    Positive electrode plate (11)    Negative electrode plate (12)    Separator (13)    Metal cylindrical armored can (14)    Sealant (15)
NOVELTY - A radical reactivity monomer is graft polymerized with fluororesin film in an aprotic polar solvent by irradiating radiation, to obtain a solid polymer electrolyte membrane.    USE - Manufacture of solid polymer electrolyte membrane for fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The solid polymer electrolyte membrane is manufactured by irradiating reduced amount of radiation. Since the graft film having high graft ratio is formed, the fuel cells with reduced deterioration are formed.
NOVELTY - A polymeric material containing optionally substituted oxygen or sulfur-containing structural unit (P1 and/or P2) is molded. The molded product is contacted with a deprotection processing solution containing a protective group. Portion(s) of protective group is deprotected, and polymeric molded product is manufactured. The deprotection processing solution contains deprotection promoter chosen from alcohol, alkyl ketone, alkyl aldehyde and/or alkyl orthoester.    USE - Manufacture of polymeric molded product e.g. polyelectrolyte component and membrane electrode assembly used for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The polymeric molded product having excellent mechanical characteristics and dimensional stability is manufactured. The molded product provides fuel cell having excellent durability and high energy capacity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A polymeric material containing optionally substituted oxygen or sulfur-containing structural unit of formula (P1 and/or P2) is molded. The molded product is contacted with a deprotection processing solution containing a protective group. Portion(s) of protective group is deprotected, and polymeric molded product is manufactured. The deprotection processing solution contains deprotection promoter chosen from alcohol, alkyl ketone, alkyl aldehyde and/or alkyl orthoester.    A1-A4=divalent organic group;    R1,R2=H or alkyl;    R3=alkylene;and    E=oxygen or sulfur.
NOVELTY - An electrode-forming composition contains metal nanoparticles dispersed in a dispersion medium. The metal nanoparticles contain silver nanoparticles (75 mass% or more). The metal nanoparticles are chemically modified by protective agent having 1-3C organic molecule principal chain. 70% or more of metal nanoparticles have number average primary particle size of 10-50 nm. The dispersion medium contains water (1 mass% or more or 2 mass% or more) mutually dissolved in organic solvent (except alcohol).    USE - Composition is used for forming electrode of solar cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrode formed using the composition is free of organic substance, excellent in secular stability, has high reflectance and conductivity over long period of time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrode-forming composition contains metal nanoparticles dispersed in a dispersion medium. The metal nanoparticles contain silver nanoparticles (75 mass% or more). The metal nanoparticles are chemically modified by protective agent having 1-3C organic molecule principal chain. 70% or more of metal nanoparticles have number average primary particle size of 10-50 nm. The dispersion medium contains water (1 mass% or more or 2 mass% or more) mutually dissolved in organic solvent (except alcohol). The organic solvent is chosen from acetone, methyl acetate, propylene-glycol monoethyl ether, (1-methoxy)-2-propyl acetate, dimethyl sulfoxide, N-methyl formamide, N-methyl-2-pyrrolidine, diethylene glycol monomethyl ether, diethylene glycol monoethyl ether and/or 2-(2-diethoxy)ethyl acetate. The metal nanoparticles are chosen from gold, platinum, palladium, nickel, copper, tin, indium, zinc, iron, chromium and/or manganese. The composition is coated on a base material. The base material consists of silicone, glass, ceramics containing transparent electrically-conductive material, polymeric material or metal, preferably solar cell element optionally having transparent electrode.
NOVELTY - A polymeric electrolytic composition contains ion-exchange polyelectrolyte, thioether-group-containing compound and resin. The ratio of the ion-exchange polyelectrolyte and thioether-group-containing compound is 60/40-99.99/0.01. The thioether-group-containing compound is dispersed in an island-like form. The amount of accumulation of resin with particle diameter of 10 mu m or more is 0-5 volume%.    USE - Polymeric electrolytic composition for manufacturing polymer electrolyte membrane and electrode catalyst layer used for membrane electrode assembly used in solid polymer electrolyte-type fuel cell (all claimed) for motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The polymeric electrolytic composition has excellent durability and chemical stability.
NOVELTY - A Porous electroconductive base material contains copolymer including composition which contains ethylenically unsaturated monomer (A) having fluorinated alkyl monomer, and ethylenically unsaturated monomer (B) having alkyl group, adhered on carbon fiber.    USE - Porous electroconductive base material for gas diffusion electrode for membrane electrode assembly of fuel cell (all claimed) such as polymer electrolyte fuel cell used as power supply for motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The porous electroconductive base material having excellent water-repellent property and hot water resistant property is manufactured simply and economically without baking. Fuel cell comprising the porous electroconductive base material has excellent electric interengagement property, durability and battery performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A Porous electroconductive base material contains copolymer including composition which contains ethylenically unsaturated monomer (A) having fluorinated alkyl monomer, and ethylenically unsaturated monomer (B) having alkyl group, adhered on carbon fiber. The composition of copolymer further contains crosslinked ethylenically unsaturated monomer (C) having block isocyanate group, and ethylenically unsaturated monomer (D) having isocyanate group and functional group which react as copolymerization component. Membrane electrode assembly for fuel cell comprises gas diffusion electrode having catalyst layer and gas diffusion layer which contains porous electroconductive base material. Water-and-oil repellent for fuel cell contains components (A-D). An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of porous electroconductive base material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the structural view of polymer electrolyte fuel cell using membrane electrode assembly.    Polymer electrolyte membrane (11)    Fuel electrode (12)    Oxidizing agent electrode (13)    Membrane electrode assembly (14)    Separator (15)
NOVELTY - An insulation packing (gasket) (3) has fluororubber layer(s) (2) and fluororesin layer(s) (1).    USE - Insulation packing such as gasket and o-ring for secondary battery (claimed) e.g. lithium secondary battery for motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The insulation packing suppresses the permeation of electrolyte solution and permeation of gas and water vapor in secondary batteries. The secondary battery is sealed by insulation packing without applying high crimping force.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An insulation packing has fluororubber layer(s) and fluororesin layer(s). The packing has two-layer structure including fluororubber layer and fluororesin layer, or three-layer structure including fluororubber layer, fluororesin layer and fluororubber layer, or fluororesin layer, fluororubber layer and fluororesin layer. The fluororubber layer comprises elastomeric copolymer of tetrafluoroethylene and perfluoro(alkyl)vinyl ether, elastomeric copolymer of vinylidenefluoride and hexafluoropropylene, elastomeric copolymer of vinylidenefluoride, hexafluoropropylene and tetrafluoroethylene, elastomeric copolymer of tetrafluoroethylene and propylene, or elastomeric copolymer of tetrafluoroethylene, propylene and vinylidenefluoride. The fluororesin layer comprises copolymer of tetrafluoroethylene and perfluoro(alkyl vinyl ether), copolymer of tetrafluoroethylene and hexafluoropropylene, copolymer of ethylene and tetrafluoroethylene, copolymer of chlorotrifluoroethylene, tetrafluoroethylene and perfluoro(alkyl vinyl ether), polytetrafluoroethylene or polychlorotrifluoroethylene.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of secondary battery when sealing with the gasket, which is in the state before crimping the lid.    Fluororesin layer (1)    Fluororubber layer (2)    Gasket (3)    Battery can (4)    Lid (6)
NOVELTY - A separator is obtained by laminating nanofiber having fiber diameter of 10-1000 nm, and dry-type nonwoven fabric. The nanofiber and dry-type nonwoven fabric comprises alkali-proof polymer. The separator has total-liquid adsorption of 5-12 g/g during impregnation of the laminated sheet in 35% potassium aqueous solution.    USE - Separator for alkaline cells (claimed) such as alkaline manganese battery, mercury battery, silver-oxide battery and air-zinc battery.    ADVANTAGE - The separator is economical and has improved liquid absorbability and durability with reduced electrical resistance and thickness.
NOVELTY - A high-molecular compound has nitroxyl radical-containing repeating unit (1) of 99 mol% and 1-12C hydrocarbon with chloromethyl phenyl group or epoxy group-containing repeating unit of 1-20 mol%. The high-molecular compound has weight average molecular weight of 1000-500000.    USE - High-molecular compound for high-molecular compound/carbon-material composite used for electrode of secondary battery (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The battery comprising the e3lectrode containing high-molecular compound/carbon-material composite has excellent discharge capacitance and charging/discharging characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A high-molecular compound has nitroxyl radical-containing repeating unit of formula (1) of 99 mol% and 1-12C hydrocarbon with chloromethyl phenyl group or epoxy group-containing repeating unit of 1-20 mol%. The high-molecular compound has weight average molecular weight of 1000-500000.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional view of battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Anode (1)    Aluminum foil (2)    Insulating packing (4)    Metallic lithium cathode (5)    Separator (6)
NOVELTY - The electric power generation unit (300) and separators (200) are laminated alternately. Several through-holes are formed in the power generation unit and the separators and are connected in the lamination direction. Some of the through-holes (221,222) are provided such that they are visible from the exterior.    USE - Fuel cell stack consisting of e.g. solid polymer electrolyte fuel cells for use in vehicles, etc.    ADVANTAGE - Since some of the through-holes formed in the stack are visible from exterior, the light transmission state in the hole can be observed from outside. Hence identification of the power generation unit/separator whose lamination position is offset can be judged easily.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) fuel cell stack manufacturing method; and    (2) fuel cell stack inspection method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of a fuel cell stack. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Separator (200)    Cathode and anode plates (210,230)    Through-holes (221,222)    Power generation unit (300)    Laminated unit (1100)
NOVELTY - A flat-form silver oxide cell has an anode, a cathode, a separator, a battery container containing electrolyte solution, an armored can, a sealing board and a resin-made gasket. The anode contains silver oxide and silver-nickel complex oxide. The cathode contains zinc particles or zinc-alloy particles. 10 mass% or more of zinc particles or zinc-alloy particles are passed into a sieve having texture of 200 meshes.    USE - Flat-form silver oxide cell is used for drive power supply of electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - The flat-form silver oxide cell has excellent load characteristics, and suppresses voltage drop of discharge initial stage.
NOVELTY - The system (7) has a condenser (9) that receives waste gas from fuel reformer (1) and recycled water tank (10) that stores condensed water. A water level sensor (20) detects level of water in tank (10). The air utilization factor of fuel cell (2) is controlled by reducing amount of air supplied to cathode of fuel cell when water level is lower than preset level and factor is controlled by increasing air supply amount when water level is higher than preset level.    USE - Fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The water collection amount can be increased easily and maintenance cost can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel reformer (1)    Fuel cell (2)    Fuel cell system (7)    Condenser (9)    Water tank (10)    Water level sensor (20)
NOVELTY - A polymer electrolyte membrane contains proton conductive polymer having acidic group and proton conductivity of 1 mS/cm or more in water at 25 degrees C, and organic compound having proton conductivity of 0.1 mS/cm or less in water. The organic compound is phase-separation dispersed in granular form with average particle diameter of 0.01-10 mu m.    USE - Polymer electrolyte membrane used in membrane electrode assembly (claimed) for fuel cells such as direct methanol fuel cell, dimethyl ether fuel cell, formic acid fuel cell and direct ethanol type fuel cell used as power supply of mobile telephones, computers, digital camera, video camera, electric vehicles, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The polymer electrolyte membrane has low methanol permeability and excellent proton conductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the polymer electrolyte membrane.
NOVELTY - A heat insulation water resistant layer is formed in the inner surface of the thermal storage tank. The heat insulation water resistant layer has outer surface waterproof material layer, heat insulating layer and inner surface waterproof material layer containing urethane type resin. Thus, the thermal storage tank is converted/repaired.    USE - Conversion/repair of thermal storage tank.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently converts and repairs the thermal storage tank without leakage of water.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart illustrating the repair method of the thermal storage tank. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Removal of malfunctioning generating portion (S01)    Planarization of surface (S02)    Formation of outer surface waterproof material layer (S04)    Formation of heat insulating material layer (S05)    Formation of inner surface waterproof material (S06)
NOVELTY - A thermal storage tank (10) has concrete frame (11) in which inner surface is equipped with a frame side waterproof material layer (12), a heat insulating layer (13) and waterproof material layer (14) containing urethane-type resin.    USE - Thermal storage tank.    ADVANTAGE - The thermal storage tank has excellent heat insulating property, and waterproof capacity. The time-lapse degradation is prevented in construction method of thermal storage tank.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A thermal storage tank (10) has concrete frame in which inner surface is equipped with a frame side waterproof material layer, a heat insulating layer and waterproof material layer containing urethane-type resin. The frame side waterproof material layer includes urea-urethane resin foaming material. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for construction method of thermal storage tank.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional vertical directional view of thermal storage tank.    Thermal storage tank (10)    Concrete frame (11)    Frame side waterproof material layer (12)    Heat insulating material layer (13)    Waterproof material layer (14)
NOVELTY - A sealing film has an optical film (10) and an adhesive film (12). The optical film has glass transition temperature of 60 degrees C or more. The adhesive film has glass transition temperature of 100 degrees C or less. The surface of the adhesive film and the reverse side of the optical film has corrugation of 0.1 mu m or more of average groove depth, and has refractive index difference of 0.2 or more. The inside of the optical film has refractive index difference of 0.015 or more. The sealing film has corrugation of 0.1 mu m or more of average groove depth.    USE - Sealing film is used for light emitting diode and organic electroluminescent device and inorganic electroluminescent device.    ADVANTAGE - The sealing film has excellent reflection preventing property, optical extraction efficiency, simply and economically provides light-emitting elements.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A sealing film has an optical film and an adhesive film. The optical film has glass transition temperature of 60 degrees C or more. The adhesive film has glass transition temperature of 100 degrees C or less. The surface of the adhesive film and the reverse side of the optical film has corrugation of 0.1 mu m or more of average groove depth, and has refractive index difference of 0.2 or more. The inside of the optical film has refractive index difference of 0.015 or more. The adhesive film has refractive index of 1.42 or more. The sealing film has corrugation of 0.1 mu m or more of average groove depth.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the sealing film. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Optical film (10)    Adhesive film (12)
NOVELTY - A gas barrier laminated material has an inorganic vapor deposition layer (3) and stress relaxation layer (5) formed on a surface of a plastic base material (1). The plastic base material and stress relaxation layer both contains inorganic filler (5-60 weight%). The inorganic vapor deposition layer has thickness of 5-300 nm.    USE - Gas barrier laminated material is used for industrial material, and used as packaging material for packaging foodstuffs, non-foodstuffs, and pharmaceutical, and back sheet for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The gas barrier laminated material is free from crack, and has excellent transparency and gas barrier property. The gas barrier laminated material does not deteriorate during compression and swelling.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the gas barrier laminated material.    Plastic base material (1)    Transparent primer layer (2)    Inorganic vapor deposition layer (3)    Compound film layer (4)    Stress relaxation layer (5)
NOVELTY - A catalyst contains a lanthanum-containing complex oxide (1) having a pyrochlore structure. A partial-oxidation reaction of a hydrocarbon gas is performed in presence of the catalyst, to generate hydrogen.    USE - Catalyst is used for manufacturing hydrogen fuel (claimed) for polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst has excellent durability and improved catalytic activity even at high temperature. The hydrogen fuel is manufactured with improved efficiency, using the catalyst.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A catalyst contains a lanthanum-containing complex oxide having a pyrochlore structure. A partial-oxidation reaction of a hydrocarbon gas is performed in presence of the catalyst, to generate hydrogen. The lanthanum-containing complex oxide is of formula: La2(Ce2-xMx)O7 (1), where M is niobium or tantalum and x is 0-2, preferably 0-0.5 and more preferably 0.05-0.3. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for hydrogen fuel generation reactor.
NOVELTY - A hydrogen separation membrane (10) having hydrogen permeability is treated such that oxygen and/or hydroxyl group is held in the surface and inner side of the membrane. Then, an oxide type-electrolyte film (20) having proton conductivity is formed on the membrane. Thus, hydrogen separation membrane-electrolyte film composite (100) is formed.    USE - Manufacture of hydrogen separation membrane-electrolyte film composite for fuel cell (claimed) such as polymer electrolyte fuel cell, solid oxide fuel cell, and hydrogen separation membrane battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method suppresses the deficient oxygen amount in electrolyte film. The fuel cell comprising the composite has favorable electric power generation performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A hydrogen separation membrane having hydrogen permeability is treated such that oxygen and/or hydroxyl group is held in the surface and inner side of the membrane. Then, an oxide type-electrolyte film having proton conductivity is formed on the membrane. Thus, hydrogen separation membrane-electrolyte film composite is formed. The treatment process is a process of adsorbing oxygen and/or hydroxyl group to hydrogen separation membrane, process of oxidizing or hydrating the membrane, process of injecting oxygen and/or hydroxyl group into membrane, process of immersing membrane in peroxide solution or hydroxide solution, oxygen plasma exposure performed in oxygen environment containing ozone, oxygen ion irradiation, oxygen ion injection, hydroxyl radical irradiation or oxidation by heat processing. The hydrogen separation membrane consists of palladium.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart of manufacture of hydrogen separation membrane-electrolyte film composite. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Hydrogen separation membrane (10)    Electrolyte film (20)    Hydrogen separation membrane-electrolyte film composite (100)
NOVELTY - A dye-sensitized solar cell has oppositely laminated electrically conductive film (2,2') provided on substrate (1,1'). The substrates are laminated through a sealing coating film. The dye-sensitized solar cell contains an electrolyte solution (5) provided in the space formed between the substrate and sealing coating film. A frame (7) containing sealing agent replaces the sealing coating film.    USE - Dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The dye-sensitized solar cell has excellent gas barrier property and workability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of dye-sensitized solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the dye-sensitized solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Substrate (1,1')    Electrically conductive film (2,2')    Electrolyte solution (5)    Frame (7)    Frame material (8)    Adhesive coating film (9)
NOVELTY - A laminated body is manufactured by coating liquid photocurable composition into fine corrugated surface (8a) of mold (8), making resin film (2) surface with predetermined length confront contact with the coated surface from one roll, forming resin layer by hardening photocurable composition through light irradiation, peeling resin film where resin layer adheres from mold surface, and winding up laminated body of resin film and resin layer on other roll. The photocurable composition contains polyfunctional (meth)acrylate and photoinitiator.    USE - Method for manufacturing laminated body used as structural unit of electrode board for solar cells (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method easily and efficiently laminates resin film and photocurable composition, and obtains laminated body that is not colored or deformed, low resistant, and has excellent external appearance characteristic and photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a laminated body.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a laminating apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Delivery roll (1)    Resin film (2)    Winding roll (3)    Mold (8)    Surface (8a)
NOVELTY - The collector consists glazed insulated panel containing an absorber surface for converting light to heat. The absorber surface is connected to a serpentine system of pipes. A sealed silicone tubing is added into the copper serpentine tubing running entire length of the copper tubing.    USE - Solar flat plate collector for converting light to heat for heating water.    ADVANTAGE - Silicone tubing will be forced to contract/compress so that serpentine remains undamaged, when water freezes. Allows silicone tubing to be retained without interfering with the flow of water.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the front view and the side view of the solar flat plate collector.
NOVELTY - Solar collector (10) comprises at least one container (12) creating a cavity (14) that has a boundary (16) facing the solar source made of a material transparent to solar radiation. The cavity contains a heat-transfer medium consisting of a liquid possessing a high heat absorption capacity or a liquid with particles possessing a high heat absorption capacity.    USE - Solar collector for converting solar energy into heat.    ADVANTAGE - The solar collector has a simple and highly efficient construction with flexible application.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Preferred Features: The container is made of plastic and/or glass. The boundary comprises a heat-reflecting coating consisting of photovoltaic elements. The heat-transfer medium is a black liquid.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic top view of a solar collector.    Solar collector (10)    Container (12)    Cavity (14)    Boundary (16)    Inlet (22)    Return (24)
NOVELTY - The active window has at least one solar cell (5) and a light emitting diode (6), whereby the solar cell and light emitting diode are polymer electronic components and consist of organic layer systems. The organic solar cells consist of two conducting electrodes with at least one organic, light absorbing coating.    USE - For building technology.    ADVANTAGE - Organic solar cells and light emitting diodes can be combined in a suitable manner and made usable for building techniques.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional representation of an active window for daylight    window panes (1,2)    solar cell (5)    light emitting diode (6)
NOVELTY - The micro-computer has a conversion output circuit connected with a polymer lithium rechargeable battery, where the circuit converts electric energy of the battery into stated voltage to output. The circuit includes a conversion switch, direct current-direct current (DC-DC) conversion circuit and a connecting port i.e. Universal Serial Bus (USB) port. An input end of the conversion circuit is directly connected with the battery, and an output end is connected with a cottage grafting port via an isolation resistance. A conversion end is connected with the conversion switch.    USE - Multi-functional palm micro-computer.    ADVANTAGE - The conversion output circuit comprises a conversion switch, which can be used in cell phones of different types, MPEG (Moving Pictures Experts Group)-1 Audio Layer 3 (MP3), MPEG (Moving Pictures Experts Group)-1 Audio Layer 4 (MP4) and a digital camera to process energy supplement, thus strengthening the palm micro-computer. The micro-computer is strong, reasonable in design, and light and easy to carry. The micro-computer can provide fashionable effect and can used for work or entertainment, and has extensive adaptability and wide application range.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a multi-functional palm micro-computer.
NOVELTY - The group has a solar energy silicon chip agglutinated on an upper side of an aluminum alloy basic material (11) by ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) glue film layer and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film layer. A solar energy tile (10) is convexly set with a C shaped part (111) on a left side of the aluminum alloy basic material. A K shaped part (112) on a right side of the aluminum alloy basic material is embedded with the C shaped part, where adjacent solar energy tiles are clasped and closed by the C shaped part and the K shaped part.    USE - Solar energy tile group for use in rooms of a building.    ADVANTAGE - The group integrates solar energy electro-optical technology with building, which can substitute traditional tile and has convenience. The group is suitable to rooms of different size. The group provides equipment simplicity and extends convenience to the traditional tile and makes optimal structure designing to the traditional tile. The group can be formed with different shape according to need.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a solar energy tile group.    Solar energy tile (10)    Aluminum alloy basic material (11)    C shaped part (111)    K shaped part (112)
NOVELTY - The machine has an accumulator (4) installed at outer side of a shell, and a length measuring meter installed on both sides of a currency feeding device, where supporting structure of the shell and a frame are made of plastic material. A location ring is arranged on a currency counting shaft, and a buckling shaft (6) is installed between an upper cover (5) and a handle (7). A spring supports both sides of the buckling shaft, and a static conductive plate (11) is installed at side of a currency counting wheel and the currency feeding device.    USE - Currency count machine.    ADVANTAGE - The machine eliminates the difficultly of dismounting the built-in battery, determining the face value of currency depending on the width, and adjusting the position by hand and interference of static to electronic elements. The upper cover of the machine can be exactly closed. The machine reduces the production cost and manufacturing time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a currency count machine.    Accumulator (4)    Upper cover (5)    Buckling shaft (6)    Handle (7)    Static conductive plate (11)
NOVELTY - The detector has an upper detection plate (2) connected to a spring device through insulating materials (8) e.g. phenolic resin, and a spring device fixed on a separator (17) in the machine frame (1). A lower detection plate (3) is connected with the insulating materials, and a meter for measuring the voltage is fixed between the upper detection plate and the lower detection plate. An electromagnetic iron (4) is fixed on the separator and T-shaped iron core, and a section of a spring (7) is fixed between a horizontal rod (6) and an upper side of the electromagnetic iron.    USE - Electrode leak detector for a fuel battery membrane.    ADVANTAGE - The detector has virtues of reliable performance and simple operation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an electrode leak detector.    Machine frame (1)    Upper detection plate (2)    Lower detection plate (3)    Electromagnetic iron (4)    Horizontal rod (6)    Spring (7)    Insulating materials (8)    Separator (17)
NOVELTY - The duster has a head part including a rod and a feather fixed to the rod, battery, direct current motor, planetary reducer and a coupler i.e. security coupler connected orderly in a handle. A button is installed on the handle and electrically connected to the battery and the direct current motor by a lead. The coupler is connected to the rod by a rod sleeve and a rod connection head. A convex groove is formed on an inner wall of a shaft sleeve. The duster is a fluffy structure made of polyethylene polypropylene fiber.    USE - Duster.    ADVANTAGE - The duster effectively saves time and labor. The duster has high efficiency, firm structure, changeable duster head and long service life.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a duster.
NOVELTY - The cloth has multiple colorized luminous bodies distributed on an interlayer of front face i.e. double layer structure of a cloth body. The interlayer of the cloth body is equipped with a flexible through pipe for connecting an electric line outlet of a power supply device in a bag with each luminous body. The interlayer on front face is filled with polyester cotton in front of the luminous body. A battery box body is equipped with an empty cavity for containing a battery and a control circuit. The empty cavity is equipped with the electric line outlet.    USE - Luminous cloth.    ADVANTAGE - The cloth is worn inside the full dress after the cloth is electrified, and the light from the luminous bodies with multiple colors is scattered through polyester cotton filled in front of the luminous bodies and is penetrated out of the full dress so that four sides of human body are colored to make the wearer and participant to feel beautiful.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a luminous cloth.
NOVELTY - The system has a sunshine board (4) installed on circumference and top of an aluminum alloy frame (7). A heat collecting and storing structure is provided with an intensified diathermanous rib (5), a metal aluminum board plating selective coating (6), a columnar heat storage tube having phase change heat storage material (9), a V type heat absorption board plating selective coating (8) and the sunshine board from inside to outside. Two square holes are opened on inferior part of the sunshine board as a cold air inlet (2).    USE - Solar energy greenhouse heat collecting and storing system.    ADVANTAGE - The V type aluminum board of a selective absorption film is plated on the upper surface of the system, which can increase heat collection area effectively with large absorption rate and small emitting rate. The sunshine board has an effective heat insulation action. The phase change heat storage unit can store heat energy partly for using in night and rainy day. The system uses air as a diathermanous medium, thus avoiding the problem of leakage, corrosion and freezing, and increasing the collection heat, reducing heat loss and improving heat collection efficiency. The system is simple to manufacture, inexpensive, convenient to use and applied for different time and places.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar energy greenhouse heat collecting and storing system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Cold air inlet (2)    Sunshine board (4)    Intensified diathermanous rib (5)    Metal aluminum board plating selective coating (6)    Aluminum alloy frame (7)    V type heat absorption board plating selective coating (8)    Phase change heat storage material (9)
NOVELTY - The electrolyte has colophony powder of 3-5 percent injected and stirred, and rare sulphuric acid with proportion of 1.27 to 100 centigrade heated. Humic acid of 0.2-0.3 percent, potassium permanganate of 0.3-0.4 percent, triacetone of 2-3 percent and magnesium carbonate of 0.1-0.3 percent are added to the rare sulphuric acid after cooling to normal temperature. The rare sulphuric acid is mixed with proportion of 1.27 of 3-8 time of anion mother liquor, and electrodialysis is processed to make product solution.    USE - Maintenance-free electrolyte for a lead acid storage battery.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte prevents the vitriolization in the polar plate and falling off of the active substance of polar plate, so that the particle of associated matter can be transited and expand evacuation to increase the liquid surface tension and the adhesive attraction. The ion reaction speed is accelerated, and the terminal voltage and the starting current of the storage battery are improved. The electrolyte is not easy to ice in winter and to volatilize in summer, and improves the mass and purity quotient of the maintenance-free electrolyte of the storage battery.
NOVELTY - A material (a) is noble metal nanoparticles-titanium oxide complex material. The metal nanoparticles are particles of gold, silver, platinum and palladium. An organic solvent such as acetonitrile and/or glycol, an electrolyte such as lithium nitrate and/or sodium nitrate, a redox electrical pair such as ferrous chloride and ferric chloride and material (a) are used in preparation of the solar energy battery.    USE - Material is used for anode of solar energy battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The material provides solar energy battery with excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency.
NOVELTY - The super-capacitor has an electrode core manufactured by winding or folding after overlapping anode, a membrane and cathode in turn according to sequence of anode, the membrane, cathode and the membrane, where the anode and cathode utilizes a titanium foil, nickel foil or a multi-pore foamed nickel as a substrate. An electrode slurry is evenly coated on the substrate, where the electrode slurry includes ruthenium oxide, conductive agent e.g. carbon nanotube, and a bonding agent e.g. PTFE/sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, with specific weight percentages. A housing is made of stainless steel.    USE - Electrochemical super-capacitor.    ADVANTAGE - The super-capacitor has high storage density. The super-capacitor can discharge for a long time with large current.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a manufacturing method of an electrochemical super-capacitor.
NOVELTY - The system has a solar energy collection device with paths of optic-collection heads, where each path comprises an optic-collection cavity with two connected ends and a lighting channel of a reflecting surface. A solar transmission device comprises multiple head-stop optic-collection three-way, and a rotary joint and a light pipe are connected by head-stop optic-collection three-way. An energy supplying device has multiple optic-fetching three-way that is serially connected with the light pipe in a solar energy transmission device.    USE - Solar energy collection, transmission and energy supplying system.    ADVANTAGE - The system improves the energy utilization rate of the photovoltaic product. The system is simple in structure, inexpensive, convenient and flexible to install and repair, and has easy popularization and application.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar energy collection, transmission and energy supplying system.
NOVELTY - The mixture including polyurethane resin (in kg) (15) and BYK163 (RTM: dispersion agent) (0.5) are milled for 20 minutes. Then, acetone (45) and graphite powder (40 g) are added, milled for 10 minutes and grinded until the grain size is 8 mm or less. Then, EEKA781 (RTM: conductive agent) (1) is added, milled for 5 minutes, filtered and packed, to obtain conductive coating.    USE - Preparation of conductive coating used for manufacturing battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provides conductive coating having symmetrical thickness.
NOVELTY - A wettability of a porous composite article is enhanced by impregnating the article with a wettability enhancing material (methylcellulose gel) that contains a thermally activated gelling material.    USE - Method for enhancing wettability of porous composite article (claimed) for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method makes use of an ink comprising methylcellulose that renders carbon substrates wettable in a uniform manner. This improved uniformity provides wettability that can be achieved with less wettability ink being used in the process. Reduced substrate ink solids loading increases substrate porosity and improved permeability. The improved wettability consistency results in more uniform contact angles among anode and cathode articles over the operating life of electrochemical cells using these components, which results in a more uniform distribution of electrolyte or coolant water between the anode and cathode.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a wettability ink comprising 0.5-2 wt.% carbon black, 0.2-0.8 wt.% surfactant, and 1.5-2.5 wt.% of thermally activated gelling material.
NOVELTY - A lead storage battery comprises anode plate and electrolyte solution. The anode plate has anode substrate whose surface is provided with tin-dioxide layer. The electrolyte solution has specific gravity of 1.250-1.500 at 20 degrees C in fully charged state.    USE - Lead storage battery is used for battery pack (claimed) and for emergency backup power supply for relay base station for digital terrestrial broadcasting.    ADVANTAGE - The lead storage battery is lightweight, and has excellent output performance, charging and discharging cycle-life characteristics and reduced internal resistance. Since the reduction in electric potential near anode collector during high discharge is prevented, the dissolution of tin oxide layer is prevented. Therefore, deterioration of anode plate is prevented, and durability of battery is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A lead storage battery comprises anode plate and electrolyte solution. The anode plate has anode substrate whose surface is provided with tin-dioxide layer. The electrolyte solution has specific gravity of 1.250-1.500 at 20 degrees C in fully charged state. The anode substrate is formed from titanium or titanium-containing alloy. The battery has a cathode whose substrate is made of conductive resin containing carbon material, alloy of copper, lead, tin and/or zinc, titanium or titanium alloy. A tin-oxide layer containing antimony and conductive resin film containing carbon material is provided on the cathode substrate. The tin-oxide layer of both cathode and anode substrates contain antimony and fluorine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph illustrating relationship between the electrolyte-solution specific gravity at 20 degrees C in fully charged state and charging and discharging cycle-life performance of lead storage battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A lithium insertion/extraction powdered material contains an inorganic oxide (1) as an active component. The active component is a single phase material.    USE - Lithium insertion/extraction powdered material is used for electrode mix for secondary lithium-based battery (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The lithium insertion/extraction powdered material provides secondary lithium-based battery having excellent charge/discharge characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A lithium insertion/extraction powdered material contains an inorganic oxide of formula: Lix(M,M')PO4 (1) as an active component. The active component is a single phase material that is thermodynamically stable at 25 degrees C during lithium insertion/extraction, for x varying from less than 0.2 to more than 0.8.    x=0-1;    M=cation(s) chosen from manganese, iron, cobalt, nickel and copper;and    M'=optional substitutional cation chosen from sodium, magnesium, calcium, titanium, zirconium, vanadium, niobium, chromium, zinc, boron, aluminum, gallium, germanium and tin.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for process for preparing lithium insertion/extraction powdered material, which involves using water-based mixture (I) containing a bipolar aprotic additive, and lithium and phosphorus precursors.
NOVELTY - The lead acid battery has negative electrode (2) that is electrically connected to outer terminal of battery comprises capacitor material (5) overlying on lead based battery electrode material. A positive lead-oxide based battery electrode (1) is electrically connected to outer terminal of battery. The capacitor material comprises 20-65% weight of high electrical conductivity carbonaceous material, 30-70% weight of high specific surface area carbonaceous material and 0.1% of lead and binder.    USE - Lead acid battery for vehicle e.g. micro hybrid electric vehicle, mild hybrid electric vehicle, medium hybrid electric vehicle, full hybrid electric vehicle, fuel cell vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The life span and performance of the lead acid battery can be improved effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the lead acid battery.    Positive lead-oxide based electrode (1)    Negative electrode (2)    Capacitor material (5)    Battery case (6)    Separator (7)
NOVELTY - A battery comprises an alternating stack (14) of anode(s) (20) and cathode(s) (24) which are separated by non-conducting separator(s) (22), an electrolyte, a current collector which extends through the stack, and a casing. The casing holds the electrodes, separator, electrolyte and current collector.    USE - Battery such as alkaline battery, alkaline zinc-manganese dioxide battery, chloride-zinc-manganese dioxide battery, primary or secondary zinc-nickel battery, AA, C or D format cylindrical battery (all claimed), electrochemical cells, rechargeable cells, fuel cells, lithium battery and nickel-metal hydride battery.    ADVANTAGE - High power alkaline batteries can be manufactured economically and has high performance, durability, and high energy utilization efficiency in high drainage applications.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A battery comprises an alternating stack of anode(s) and cathode(s) which are separated by non-conducting separator(s), an electrolyte, a current collector which extends through the stack, and a casing. The casing holds the electrodes, separator, electrolyte and current collector. Anode(s) comprises non-fiber material, bonded material or fibrous material. The fibrous material is sintered zinc powder discs, plates or sheets, or porous, perforated or solid material of zinc or zinc alloy. The bonded material contains polymer-based binding agent. The zinc alloy consists of zinc and bismuth, indium, calcium, aluminum, magnesium, gallium, tin, lead, cadmium and/or mercury. Separator comprises layer(s) of separating material enveloping anode(s). Cathode(s) is coated with ionic conductive polymer layer or with porous polymer, except the portion which is in contact with casing. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of interior of cylindrical cell.    Cylindrical cell (10)    Can (12)    Stack (14)    Anode (20)    Separator (22)    Cathode (24)
NOVELTY - A wireless communication transmitter/receiver consumes power only when a signal is being sent to change display of thin-film transistor LCD. A high impact plastic encasement has a clear front and a back. A security wire grid is surrounded by an antenna. It accommodates a closed circuit connection. The transmitter/receiver, logic board and LCD are all interconnected through the grid using current conducting material. A low amperage ribbon cable binds the transmitter/receiver, the board, the LCD and the battery together. The display becomes disabled if any of these components are separated.    USE - Electronic vehicle tag    ADVANTAGE - The electronic vehicle tag (EVT) sustains its high resolution full color graphic image without power. The image is changed instantly regardless of vehicle location. The ribbon cable enables proofing against tampering. It holds the EVT components together. Any compromise to the cable of the components disables the display. The EVT can receive and display an instant compliance status notification, warning message or image instantly. The changing of the current vehicle tag type to a specialty tag is also allowed based on the request of a customer. There is no need for new tags.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The encasement measures 12 inches by 6 inches.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a back view of the electronic vehicle tag.
NOVELTY - A fluid storage unit (200) comprises composite fluid storage material (102) and internal fluid distribution feature(s) (204). The storage material comprises composite hydrogen storage material. The internal fluid distribution features comprise porous preform including porous polymer, porous metal, paraffin wax and/or water soluble material.    USE - A fluid storage unit for fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The storage unit increases homogeneity of fluid interaction and allows for more efficient and rapid heat transfer, thus allowing quicker reaction rates of fluid storage and delivery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a fuel cell system comprising fluid enclosure comprising composite fluid storage material and internal fluid distribution features and fuel cell layers in communication with fluid enclosure;    (2) a method for preparing fluid storage unit comprising forming composite fluid storage material; and forming internal fluid distribution features;    (3) a method for operating fluid storage unit comprising contacting composite fluid storage material with fluid; and    (4) a method for delivering fluid contacting electrochemical cell layers with fluid.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a perspective view illustrating a composite fluid storage unit.    Composite fluid storage material (102)    Enclosure (104)    Aperture (106)    Fluid storage unit (200)    Internal fluid distribution features (204)
NOVELTY - Proton conductor comprises a porous body having pores for holding proton-conducting polymers. Each proton-conducting polymer has a linear main chain and branched side chains. Each branched side chain is bonded to the main chain at one end and bonded to a proton-conducting salt at another end. The proton-conducting polymers that are adjacent to each other have the virtual circles which contact each other. They are covalently bonded to the pores.    USE - Proton conductor for use as electrolyte membrane (52) useful for hydrogen fuel cells, or direct methanol the cells.    ADVANTAGE - The proton conductor is capable of exhibiting excellent proton conductivity even under dry conditions. It can be used in the cell systems without controlling reaction gas humidity supplied to the system. It is capable of simplifying the fuel cell systems, and lowering equipment investment for the cell systems.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Proton conductor comprises a porous body having pores for holding proton-conducting polymers. Each proton-conducting polymer has a linear main chain and branched side chains. Each branched side chain is bonded to the main chain at one end and bonded to a proton-conducting salt at another end. The branched side chains extend radially from the main chain. The salts of different branched side chains are circumscribed by a virtual circle having a center on the cross- sectional center of the main chain so that a radial direction of the virtual circle is perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the main chain. The proton-conducting polymers that are adjacent to each other have the virtual circles which contact each other. They are covalently bonded to the pores.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a vertical cross-sectional view showing an electrolyte electrode assembly.    Electrolyte electrode assembly (50)    Electrolyte membrane (52)    Anode (54)    Cathode (56)
NOVELTY - A polyelectrolyte material comprises a benzene ring, ether, and a carbonyl group as a main chain. A portion of the benzene ring is sulfonated.    USE - Polyelectrolyte material is used for polyelectrolyte component for polyelectrolyte membrane used for manufacturing fuel cell (all claimed) for portable electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - The polyelectrolyte material has high mechanical strength, chemical stability, heat resistance and proton conductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of polyelectrolyte material, which involves synthesizing disulfonyl difluorobenzophenone by reacting 4,4'-difluorobenzophenone with fuming sulfuric acid, performing salting-out the reaction product, and recrystallizing the salting-out product, and polymerizing the disulfonyl difluorobenzophenone, 4,4'-difluorobenzophenone, and phenolphthalein with a crown ether as a catalyst.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the fuel cell.    Polyelectrolyte membrane (1)    Fuel cell (10)    Fuel electrode catalyst layer (11)    Fuel electrode gas diffusion layer (12)    Air electrode catalyst layer (13)
NOVELTY - The protection circuit board (500) has a protection circuit (531) and printed circuit board (PCB) pattern (520). A static electricity absorber (540) is located at the periphery of the PCB pattern and connected to the ground pattern of the printed circuit board pattern. A conductor is connected to the static electricity absorber.    USE - Protection circuit board for secondary battery (claimed) e.g. lithium ion battery for use in hybrid cars, cellular phone, notebook computer and camcorder.    ADVANTAGE - The electric element or protection circuit is prevented from burning or melting due to static electricity. The static electricity absorbing power can be increased by attaching the conductor to the static electricity absorber. The absorbed static electricity power can be dispersed by forming the ground pattern connected to the static electricity absorbers widely.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the protection circuit board.    Protection circuit board (500)    Insulation substrate (510)    Printed circuit board pattern (520)    Charge/discharge terminal (522)    Static electricity absorber (540)
NOVELTY - A support foot (40) comprises a first support part made of rubber materials, a second support part (40b) made from plastic materials and including a protrusion(s).    USE - A support foot for a battery pack (10) of, e.g. video cameras, cellular phones, or notebooks.    ADVANTAGE - The battery pack is protected from an external impact, and prevents slipping of a terminal.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for manufacturing a battery pack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is an exploded oblique view of the battery pack.    Battery pack (10)    Case (20)    Support foot (40)    Second support part (40b)    Bare cell (50)
NOVELTY - A side portion of connection unit (10) of connection terminal (1) is formed by conductive plate and installed between side of bare cell and electric terminal of protective circuit board (120). A portion of support structure (20) has an insulating element to insulate the conductive plate of connection unit. The support structure has horizontal support (22) physically connected to side of bare cell, and vertical support (21) physically connects the horizontal support and connection unit.    USE - Connection terminal of secondary battery used in cellular phone, personal digital assistant (PDA), notebook computer.    ADVANTAGE - The manufacturing cost of the secondary battery is reduced and the manufacturing process is simplified easily by installing the connection terminal between a bare cell and protective circuit board, thus preventing the protective circuit board from being pressed between the side surface of bare cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a secondary battery which comprises a bare cell chargeable and dischargeable.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an oblique view illustrating a connection terminal which is connected between bare cell and protective circuit board.    Connecting terminal (1)    Connection unit (10)    Support structure (20)    Vertical support (21)    Horizontal support (22)    Protective circuit board (120)
NOVELTY - The vapor deposition source has a pair of elongate side walls (102b,102c) which are joined to a base. A pair of end walls (102d,102e) is joined to the base and the elongate side walls. The elongate axis of a vapor effusion deposition vessel is oriented parallel to the side walls. An elongate lid (110) has a nozzle (112) which is spaced apart form each other along the elongate axis. A heating element of the elongate lid, supplies heat required for evaporation of the material within walls of vessel through the nozzles.    USE - Vapor deposition effusion source used during manufacturing of photovoltaic (PV) cell module. Can also be used in thin-film industry for protective, decorative and functional coatings on polymer-based food packaging, architectural glass, residential and commercial glass, scratch and anti-reflective coatings on eyewear.    ADVANTAGE - The efficiency and performance of the vapor deposition effusion source and the PV cell are improved. The cost of the PV cell is reduced and the bulk power generation is obtained.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for vapor deposition effusion vessel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the plan view of the nozzles of the vapor deposition effusion source.    Case (100)    Side walls (102b,102c)    End walls (102d,102e)    Elongate lid (110)    Nozzles (112)
NOVELTY - The device has a front electrode (3) provided between an active semiconductor film (5) and front glass substrate (1). A back reflector (10) having textured reflective surface is formed between rear glass substrate (11) and the semiconductor film. An electrically insulating polymer based adhesive layer (9) is formed laminating the back reflector and the rear glass substrate to the front glass substrate, between the semiconductor film and a conductive back contact.    USE - Photovoltaic device e.g. solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The reliability and manufacturing yield of the device is improved by forming the front electrode and semiconductor film smoothly with the back reflector. The deposition rate of intrinsic silicon is quite low since thinner i-type silicon layers are used. The smooth nature of front electrode allows multi-layer coating while maintaining high transmission in the portion of the spectrum in which the photovoltaic device is sensitive. Low sheet resistance allows for less dense laser scribing ad leads to lower scribe loses. The total thickness of the multi-layer front electrode is less so that the cost of the product is improved and throughput is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the photovoltaic device.    Front glass substrate (1)    Front electrode (3)    Active semiconductor film (5)    Polymer based adhesive layer (9)    Back reflector (10)    Rear glass substrate (11)
NOVELTY - The structure has a bracket (200) provided with a protrusion that is coupled to the locking groove. A cable (400) is connected to a terminal (110) through a through hole of the bracket that is made of reinforced plastics. A tray (500) is provided with one coupling member that is coupled to another coupling member. A battery (100) is fixed to the tray by the bracket. The cable positioned at the through hole is integrally formed with the bracket. A coupling header (300) is provided between the terminal and the cable.    USE - Structure for fixing battery of a car.    ADVANTAGE - The structure fixes the cable without providing an additional cable fixing bracket by surrounding sides of the battery with the tray, the bracket, and the coupling header. The coupling header connector firmly connects the terminal and the cable.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a car battery fixing structure.    Battery (100)    Terminal (110)    Bracket (200)    Coupling header (300)    Cable (400)    Tray (500)
NOVELTY - The lighthouse (30) has a hollow body set plate (22) formed in a central zone of a hollow body (21), and concrete applied in an inner bottom of the body. An upper side of the concrete is covered with a cover plate, and multiple diaphragms are formed in an inner surface of the body. The body is partitioned into multiple buoyancy chambers. A light source is provided with multiple LEDs in an upper end of a case including a storage battery. A mounting frame is formed in the case, and an elevating plate is combined to the mounting frame.    USE - Plastic drifting and solar battery integrated lighthouse.    ADVANTAGE - The lighthouse facilitates the manufacture and installation, thus the manufacture and the quick installation are possible through the light weight of material and miniaturization of standard. The lighthouse minimizes the manufacturing cost, and provides high efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a plastic drifting and solar battery integrated lighthouse.    Light power generation equation light buoy (10)    Drifting (20)    Hollow body (21)    Body set plate (22)    Lighthouse (30)
NOVELTY - The charger has a wearing holder (10a) attached and detached in a connecting tube (30), and a basic body (12) that assembles a fastening unit (40). A magnetic force unit is equipped to form a scanning unit to be decomposed between an insert unit (11) and the basic body. An open end (11a) and a connection pipe (12a) are equipped to the basic body. The fastening unit is unified in a house groove (13) that is formed in a boundary for maintaining tightness between a ring magnetic (41) and a metal piece body (42).    USE - Male blood flow battery charger.    ADVANTAGE - The charger prevents the loss due to dispersion between the configuration which is disassembled, as the basic body and insert are combined with the fastening unit. The charger increases the blood flow charge performance which helps the cell suction of the blood flow, when magnetic field is formed perpendicularly about the direction.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a male blood flow battery charger.    Wearing holder (10a)    Insert unit (11)    Open end (11a)    Basic body (12)    Connection pipe (12a)    House groove (13)    Connecting tube (30)    Fastening unit (40)    Ring magnetic (41)    Metal piece body (42)
NOVELTY - A back surface protection sheet (3) has a gas-barrier film (50) having vapor deposition layer, and a film base material having heat resistance (10,30) which is positioned on the gas-barrier film. The gas-barrier film has a vapor deposition layer (52) which is formed on at least one surface of a film base material having weather proof and hydrolysis resistance (51), and the vapor deposition layer includes inorganic compound.    USE - Back surface protection sheet is used for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The back surface protection sheet has excellent heat resistance, weather resistance, hydrolysis resistance, damp-proofing and gas-barrier property, and effectively prevents penetration of water vapor and oxygen. The solar cell module comprising back surface protection sheet is economical, and has excellent durability and electric power output characteristic even in high temperature and high-humidity environment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view illustrating laminated structure of back surface protection sheet.    Back surface protection sheet (3)    Film base material having heat resistance (10,30)    Gas barrier film (50)    Film base material having weather proof and hydrolysis resistance (51)    Vapor deposition layer (52)    Primer layer (53)    Overcoat layer (54)
NOVELTY - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprises gas-evolution agent which is included in surface or inside of positive electrode active material layer (120), electrolyte layer (110) and/or negative electrode active material layer (130). The gas is emitted from gas-evolution agent when 60-300 degrees C temperature of secondary battery is reached.    USE - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery for vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The internal resistance increases at the time of abnormality generation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional schematic view of the cell layer clamped by pair of collector.    Cell layer (10)    Electrolyte layer (110)    Positive electrode active material layer (120)    Negative electrode active material layer (130)    Collector (140)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (1) has several fuel gas flow routes (12) that are formed in the axial direction of a porous insulation support layer (11). Inner electrodes and insulating dense layers (33) are embedded in the fuel gas flow routes. A solid electrolyte (13b) is formed on the surface of the porous support layer. Ground electrodes are arranged on the outer surface of the solid electrolyte in the position corresponding to the inner electrodes.    USE - Horizontal stripe type fuel cell like polymer electrolyte fuel cell, phosphoric acid type fuel cell, molten carbonate type fuel cell, solid electrolyte type fuel cell, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The leakage of the fuel gas can be prevented and hence the fall in electric power generation performance of the fuel cell can be suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of horizontal stripe type fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the fuel cell.    Fuel cell (1)    Porous insulation support layer (11)    Fuel gas flow route (12)    Solid electrolyte (13b)    Insulating dense layer (33)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (1) has a membrane-electrode assembly (10) comprising an anode (12) and a cathode (13), which are arranged on respective sides of an electrolyte (11). Separators (14, 15) are arranged on either sides of the membrane-electrode assembly. A supporting element (2) is attached to the outer periphery of the separator (14), and has a rib (2a) that is arranged between the two separators.    USE - Solid polymer electrolyte type fuel cell for a fuel cell stack (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The deformation of the separator in the formation process of the fuel cell is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a fuel cell stack    (2) a method for manufacturing a solid polymer electrolyte type fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a structure of a fuel cell.    Solid polymer electrolyte type fuel cell (1)    Supporting element (2)    Rib (2a)    Membrane-electrode assembly (10)    Electrolyte (11)    Anode (12)    Cathode (13)    Separators (14, 15)
NOVELTY - An electrolyte film (13) made of fluorine resin, has an ejector frame portion protruding out from surface of an electrode power generation portion (EA). The electrolyte film has gas diffusion electrode layers (14,15) arranged on both surfaces. A gas introducing portion (INh) and a gas lead out portion (OUTh) are formed in the ejector frame portion.    USE - Polymer electrolyte fuel cell for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The structure of the fuel cell is simplified and strength of electrolyte film is improved. Reactive gas liberated during electric power generation can be lead out easily.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows disassembled view of fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electrolyte film (13)    Electrode (14,15)    Electric power generation portion (EA)    Gas introducing portion (INh)    Gas lead out portion (OUTh)
NOVELTY - The fuel utilization is increased and fuel cell is driven, when output current density becomes equal to 0.1A/cm2 or when it becomes less from 0.1A/cm2. When the output current density increases from 0.1A/cm2 again, the fuel cell is driven with the fuel utilization before an increase. The rate or pressure of fuel gas is reduced to increase fuel utilization for driving the fuel cell.    USE - Operating method of fuel cell such as solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The driving of fuel cell with low current density is prevented beforehand, hence battery performance is stabilized for a long time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a gas control apparatus of a fuel cell.    Gas control apparatus (1)    Fuel cell stack (2)    Fuel electrode (3)    Air electrode (4)    Characteristic measuring device (5)
NOVELTY - A polymerizable compound which is monomer of conductive polymer having electrolytic polymerization property is included in the electrolyte solution by monomer addition process. The polymerizable compound is polymerized by polymerization process such that the anode is contacted with the electrolyte and provides electric potential to the anode. Thus, the lithium secondary battery is manufactured. The lithium secondary battery (100) contains anode (1) which occludes or discharges lithium ion and cathode (2) which occludes or discharges lithium ion and electrolyte solution (3).    USE - Manufacture of lithium secondary battery for electronic device such as notebook-type computer, mobile telephone and digital camera.    ADVANTAGE - The method is simple and efficiently provides lithium secondary battery with high performance characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A polymerizable compound which is monomer of conductive polymer having electrolytic polymerization property is included in the electrolyte solution by monomer addition process. The polymerizable compound is polymerized by polymerization process such that the anode is contacted with the electrolyte and provides electric potential to the anode. Thus, the lithium secondary battery is manufactured. The lithium secondary battery contains anode which occludes or discharges lithium ion and cathode which occludes or discharges lithium ion and electrolyte solution through which the lithium ion is moved between the anode and cathode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the lithium secondary battery.    Anode (1)    Cathode (2)    Electrolyte solution (3)    Separator (4)    Lithium secondary battery (100)
NOVELTY - A proton exchange film is manufactured by preparing a precursor of proton exchange film which is not ionized as a base material, carrying out free radiation of base material, alkali cleaning, water washing and acid cleaning, converting the terminal group of precursor into hydrogen ion and producing proton exchange film which has highly selective coefficient.    USE - Manufacture of proton exchange film used in fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Has methanol suppression property and has highly selective coefficient.
NOVELTY - A porous film contains an alkylene oxide polymer.    USE - Porous film is used for solid polymer electrolyte film for battery (both claimed) such as lithium secondary battery.    ADVANTAGE - The porous film has excellent ion conductivity. The solid polymer electrolyte film having porous film has excellent mechanical strength.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of porous film.
NOVELTY - A hydrocarbon-type fuel (1) modified with hydrogen rich reformed gas (8) is contacted with copper-type carbon monoxide selective-oxidation catalyst (17), in presence of oxygen, such that carbon dioxide in the reformed gas is selectively oxidized and removed. The catalyst contains copper oxide supported with cerium oxide.    USE - Carbon monoxide selective-oxidation method.    ADVANTAGE - The carbon monoxide is selectively oxidized by a simple process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for carbon monoxide selective-oxidation reactor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel treating equipment provided with carbon monoxide selective-oxidation reactor.    Hydrocarbon-type fuel (1)    Polymer electrolyte fuel cell (7)    Anode (7a)    Reformed gas (8)    Carbon monoxide selective-oxidation catalyst (17)
NOVELTY - An organic compound containing metal is carbonized (A) at 150-500 degrees C, and again carbonized (B) at 600-1200 degrees C to obtain metal-containing carbonized material.    USE - Manufacture of metal-containing carbonized material used for electrode such as oxygen reduction electrode for polymer-electrolyte fuel cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The manufacturing method of metal-containing carbonized material is carried out efficiently and economically with high yield, and provides polymer-electrolyte fuel cell having excellent electric power generation performance.
NOVELTY - An electrode catalyst material comprises oxoporphyrin-type complex (1).    USE - Electrode catalyst material is used for electrode catalyst of air electrode in polymer electrolyte fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrode catalyst material provides forming fuel cell economically.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrode catalyst comprises oxoporphyrin-type complex of formula (1).    R=phenyl optionally having substitutent, hydrogen or 1-6C alkyl;and    M=molybdenum or tungsten.
NOVELTY - The refrigerant container such as accumulator (5) has a cap (20) fitted to the opening (12) of casing (10) which can be deformed plastically in bottomed cylindrical shape. The outer diameter (D2) of the opening smaller than the outer-diameter (D1) of a cylindrical drum by deep-drawing, and the thickness (T2) of the opening is thickly processed from the thickness (T1) of the cylindrical drum. The fitting part (13) of the casing and the fitting part (23) of the cap are joined by welding.    USE - Refrigerant container for accumulator (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Enables easy manufacturing of the accumulator since the need for forming a backing part by the cylindrical fitting part of the cap is eliminated and optimal thickness reduction is attained, that makes design of the structure which tracks a deformation of a casing becomes easy. Improves pressure resistance since fitting part of casing and fitting part of cap which are joined by welding.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the accumulator as the refrigerant container.    Accumulator (5)    Casing (10)    Opening (12)    Fitting part (13)    Cap (20)    Fitting part (23)    Outer diameter of cylindrical drum (D1)    Outer diameter of opening (D2)    Thickness of cylindrical drum (T1)    Thickness of opening (T2)
NOVELTY - A hydrogen-separation membrane (10) contains metal (I) having hydrogen permeability, and metal (II) having higher carbon affinity than metal (I). Metal (II) is vanadium, niobium and/or tantalum. Metal (I) is palladium.    USE - Hydrogen-separation membrane is used for membrane electrode assemblies used in fuel cells (both claimed), such as polymer electrolyte fuel cells and solid oxide fuel cells, used as energy supply systems.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen-separation membrane suppresses formation of carbon-containing layer in fuel cells and improves electric-power generation capacity of fuel cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the hydrogen-separation membrane. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Hydrogen-separation membrane (10)
NOVELTY - The solar powered cooking system has a lens that is formed of a flat sheet of plastic tensioned across the diagonals to vary the focal length. The lens is mounted on an azimuth tracking frame for capturing the solar energy and heating a double drum insulated cooking vessel.    USE - Solar powered cooking system.    ADVANTAGE - The double drum insulated cooking vessel can be heated efficiently and the cooking can be continued.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the solar powered cooking system.
NOVELTY - A catalyst contains fine particles of platinum-ruthenium-silicon-metal compound. The metal is nickel, tungsten, vanadium and/or molybdenum.    USE - Catalyst is used for forming supported catalyst for membrane-electrode assembly of fuel cell (all claimed) e.g. solid polymer fuel cell used as power supply for mobile equipments.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst has excellent methanol oxidation activity and stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A catalyst contains fine particles of platinum-ruthenium-silicon-metal compound. The platinum-ruthenium-silicon-metal compound is of formula: PtxRuySizT1u or PtxRuySizT2u, where x is 30-90 atomic%, y is 0-50 atomic% (preferably, 0-45 atomic%), z is 0.5-20 atomic% (preferably, 1-15 atomic%) and u is 0.5-40 atomic% (preferably, 1-30 atomic%). The metal (T1) is nickel, tungsten, vanadium and/or molybdenum. The metal (T2) is hafnium, tin, zirconium, niobium, titanium, tantalum, chromium and/or aluminum.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows typical side view of fuel cell.    Anode (1)    Cathode (2)    Proton conductive film (3)    Diffusion layer (4)    External circuit (8)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell has a cathode (4) comprising land (41) that faces outer side of a cathode porous structure (2) so that the porous structure is compressed by applying pressure to the land of the cathode. The cathode porous structure is made of carbon paper, carbon cloth and carbon non-woven fabric. The pressure applied to a region facing a recessed portion of the cathode is smaller than the pressure applied to a region facing the land.    USE - Fuel cell e.g. direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC). Can also be used in polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The power generation efficiency of the fuel cell is improved by compressing the cathode porous structure using a simple arrangement.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the fuel cell.    Membrane electrode assembly (1)    Cathode porous structure (2)    Cathode (4)    Anode catalyst layer (12)    Cathode catalyst layer (13)
NOVELTY - The sealing structure (21) with sealing layers (14,15) seals the solar cells (13a-13d) between a transparent front surface protective layer (11) and a back surface protective layer (12). The sealing layer (14) composed of ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer is exposed to side surface (SF) of the solar cell module. The sealing layer (14) contacts the outer circumference of the protective layers.    USE - Solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - Since the sealing layer composed of ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer is exposed to side surface of the module, the interference between the sealing layers is reduced and the adhesion property between the solar cells and the sealing layer is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross sectional view of the solar cell module.    Transparent front surface protective layer (11)    Back surface protective layer (12)    Sealing layers (14,15)    Sealing structure (21)    Side surface of the module (SF)
NOVELTY - The solar module has a free-wheeling diode (8), a solar cell (5), and a metallic reinforcing element (7), which is partially or completely embedded in a plastic material e.g. polyurethane, within a frame (3). A thermal bridge thermally couples the free-wheeling diode with the reinforcing element, where the thermal bridge is a clamping element for fixing the free-wheeling diode. The reinforcing element encloses a hollow space within which the free-wheeling diode is arranged, and is detachably fastened to an opening of the hollow space by a U, T, or L-shaped profile strand.    USE - Solar cell module for use on a building roof, facade or open space for photovoltaics.    ADVANTAGE - The utilization of the metallic reinforcement element within the frame provides a mechanical stabilization of the solar cell module, and distributes the thermal dissipation over a larger surface for removing heat from the diode. The metallic reinforcing element is completely embedded in the plastic material, thus preventing corrosion of the reinforcing element. The reinforcing element encloses the hollow space within which the free-wheeling diode is arranged, thus protecting the free-wheeling diode from mechanical and environmental influences such as rain, by the reinforcement element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional detail view of a portion of a solar module.    Frame (3)    Glass plate (4)    Solar cell (5)    Metallic reinforcing element (7)    Free-wheeling diode (8)
NOVELTY - The body (1) has ribs (1R, 1Ra), whose arrangement forms recesses (2) for accommodating individual fuel cells (3). The body is monolithically formed, and is designed in a comb-shaped manner, and comprises a base and a line system for conducting a refrigerant in the base of the cooling body. The cooling body is composed of an electrically non-conducting material, and a U-shaped bracket made of electrically conducting material is arranged on the ribs of the body as a flow transmitting unit.    USE - Cooling body for use in polymer electrolyte fuel cell stack i.e. high temperature polymer electrolyte fuel cell stack. Can also be used for a proton exchange diaphragm fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The line system conducts the refrigerant in the base of the cooling body, thus providing effective separation between a cooling circuit and an operating unit of a fuel cell stack while cooling the high temperature polymer electrolyte fuel cell stack with high temperatures up to 200 degree Celsius, and operating the cell stack in an active and corrosion stable manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a cooling body for a high temperature polymer electrolyte fuel cell stack. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Cooling body (1)    Ribs (1R, 1Ra)    Recesses (2)    Fuel cells (3)    Membrane electrode unit (5)
NOVELTY - The device has a xenon lighting tube (2) fixed in a front chamber (1). A direct current (DC) power supply controller (5) and a booster stabilizer are respectively fixed in a rear chamber (3) of a lamp shell. A transparent glass and an aluminium cover are seals the front and rear chambers of the lamp shell respectively. The rear chamber of the lamp shell is placed with a polymer lithium battery. The generated photovoltaic electric power is stored in a storage battery (4). The electric power of the storage battery is transmitted to a booster stabilizer (7).    USE - Xenon street lamp device.    ADVANTAGE - The commercial power as a power supply that is sent to the booster stabilizer, so as to generate high voltage after the voltage reduction and rectification, thus inspiring the xenon lighting tube to light and starting to work. The solar photovoltaic power generating as the power supply that is stored in the storage battery. The electric power of the storage battery is transmitted to the booster stabilizer to generate high-voltage at night, thus inspiring the xenon lighting tube to light and starting to work.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a xenon street lamp device.    Front chamber (1)    Xenon lighting tube (2)    Rear chamber (3)    Storage battery (4)    Direct current power supply controller (5)    Booster stabilizer (7)
NOVELTY - The device has a tray mounted on a base, and an elastic plastic sponge for supporting the tray. A music doorbell circuit, a battery holder, a loudspeaker and a button switch are correspondingly installed under the tray, and are equipped in the base. A screw controls discharge of a stream, and is equipped under the tray to adjust a space between the tray and the button.    USE - Anti-overfill device.    ADVANTAGE - The device controls on-off of the music integrated circuit by utilizing degree of distortion of elastic plastic sponge due to depression, so that the adjusting screw can be revolved to control space between the tray and the switch in order to set predetermined discharge of stream in the cup. The defect of vision of the blind can be compensated by sound, thus effectively preventing problem of scald while pouring boiled water. The device has better utility value.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an anti-overfill device.
NOVELTY - A natural solar battery comprises a single crystal silicon wafer and a transparent light conversion layer made into a polymerized layer. The polymerized layer is filled with a transparent fluorescent powder and connected with an external layer of the wafer.    USE - A natural solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The natural solar battery can intensively absorb short-wave radiation from wavelengths less than 400 nm and can radiate again within wavelengths of 500-780 nm.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a transparent fluorescent powder that can intensively absorb short-wave radiation from wavelengths lower than 400 nm and that radiates again within wavelengths of 500-780 nm to strengthen solar cell component to absorb more long-wave radiation and generate separated p-n electronic hole pairs.
NOVELTY - Preparation process of nano lithium carbonate comprises causing lithium ion to contact and react with carbanion in aqueous solution, where catalysis is processed under the existence of dispersant agent; dispersant agent is water-soluble anion surfactant with carboxylic ether group and/or sulfonic acid ester group, and/or organic amine.    USE - Process for the preparation method of nano lithium carbonate for battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The grain size of lithium carbonate prepared by the process for nano lithium carbonate is very small, D10 grain diameter can be less than or equal to 80 nanometers, and final lithium carbonate only includes trace impurity having no harmful influence to battery performance, thus nano lithium carbonate surely satisfies the requirement of lithium carbonate pureness and grain size by battery electrolyte, and very much adapts for application in electrolyte. The lithium carbonate prepared and used in battery electrolyte, not only has no harmful influence to battery performance, but also advances each performances of battery such as over-charging resistance, low-temperature discharging performance, and battery capacity.
(AT504895-A4)   NOVELTY - The method involves charging an energy store (2) i.e. starter battery, of a vehicle (5) e.g. car, for preserving capacity of the energy store of the vehicle. Temperature of heat dissipating elements is monitored, where the heat dissipating elements are connected with a side of a thermal element that is connected with a power generating device (3) at one side. The power generating device is mounted at the heat dissipating elements, and a burner of the power generating device is controlled in accordance with measured temperature of the heat dissipating elements.    USE - Method for charging an energy store e.g. starter battery, lithium polymer battery and lithium ion battery, of an un-operated vehicle. Uses include but are not limited to a car, truck, motor cycle, rail vehicle, aircraft, boat, space craft, cable car and lift.    ADVANTAGE - The temperature of the heat dissipating elements is monitored, and the burner of the power generating device is controlled in accordance with the measured temperature of the heat dissipating elements, thus obtaining higher efficiency and longer charging time, and hence uprightly maintaining the capacity and functionality of the energy store of the vehicle.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an apparatus for charging an energy store.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a vehicle.    Energy store charging apparatus (1)    Energy store (2)    Power generating device (3)    Charger (4)    Vehicle (5)
NOVELTY - The crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells (12) which are interconnected by the leads (14) are encapsulated in an encapsulant layer (16). A protective layer is coupled to one side of the encapsulant layer. A stiffening layer (18) is coupled to the protective layer. The stiffening layer has an open support structure (20) such as honey comb structure for providing stiffness to the solar module.    USE - Solar module.    ADVANTAGE - Since the open support structure in stiffening layer provides stiffness to the solar module without using typical glass superstrate and aluminum frame, the generation of crack due to the flexing of the modules are reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of producing solar module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of the solar module.    Photovoltaic cells (12)    Leads (14)    Encapsulant layer (16)    Stiffening layer (18)    Open support structure (20)
NOVELTY - The device has an encasing structure in which a portion is transparent and is configured to pass light energy into an interior of the encasing structure. A photovoltaic device (18) is positioned within the interior of the encasing structure, to receive and transform light energy into electric current. A photovoltaic device has a substrate having a Young's modulus of 20 GPa or greater. A non-solid protective space material (28) is formed between the encasing structure and the photovoltaic device, to transmit light energy.    USE - Device for converting light into electric current.    ADVANTAGE - The shattering of a laminate layer formed in the photovoltaic device is prevented and the device is protected effectively, by forming the protective space material.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for production method of device for converting light into electric current.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a photovoltaic apparatus.    Photovoltaic device (18)    Frame (22)    Transparent barrier (26)    Protective space material (28)
NOVELTY - The manufacturing method involves selecting and providing a metal oxide precursor and one polymer to a nanofiber producing device. The metal oxide precursor is mixed with polymer and optionally with a solvent. The resultant mixture is electrospinned to produce fibers containing the metal oxide precursor and polymer. The metal oxide nanofiber is collected after thermally treating fibers to create the metal oxide nanofiber with improved functionalities.    USE - Manufacturing method for producing metal oxide nanofiber (claimed) for protective clothing and breathing devices (claimed). Can also be used in lithium ion batteries.    ADVANTAGE - Effectively utilizes alpha phase aluminum oxide as main material in the production of metal oxide nanofiber. Produces metal oxide nanofiber which absorbs and decomposes chemical warfare agents and other toxic chemicals.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an electrolyte.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the scanning electron microscopy (SEM) image of the as-spun aluminum acetate/polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) nanofibers.
NOVELTY - A silica porous component has refractive index of 1.3 or less. and difference of refractive index before immersion in water and after immersion in water for 24 hours of silica porous component is 0.15 or less at wavelength of 550 nm.    USE - Silica porous component is used for film for optical laminated component (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The silica porous component has low refractive index and stable with respect to water.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) composition comprises tetraalkoxysilane, its hydrolyzate and its partial condensate, alkoxy silane, its hydrolyzate and partial condensate other than tetraalkoxysilane and/or partial condensate chosen from other alkoxy silane and tetraalkoxy silane, water, organic solvent, catalyst and nonionic polymer having ethylene oxide. The ratio of silicon atom derived from tetraalkoxy silane with respect to silicon atom derived from alkoxy silane is 0.3-0.7 (mol/mol). The ratio of water with respect to silicon atom derived from all alkoxy silane is more than 10 (mol/mol). The weight average molecular weight of nonionic polymer having ethylene oxide is 4300 or more. 80 weight% or more of organic solvent having boiling point of 55-140 degrees C; and    (2) manufacture of silica porous component.
NOVELTY - A fluorine-containing polyaromatic compound (1), is new.    USE - Novel fluorine-containing polyaromatic compound for polymer used for organic thin film for organic thin-film element used in transistor, solar cell and optical sensor (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The fluorine-containing polymer formed using polyaromatic compound, has excellent electron transport property. The organic thin film provides transistor with excellent Id-Vg characteristic.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fluorine-containing polyaromatic compound of formula (1), is new.    Ar1,Ar2=6c or more aromatic hydrocarbon or 4C or more heterocyclic group;    R1-R4=H, halogen or monovalent group;    R5,R6=H, or monovalent organic group chosen from alkyl, alkoxy, acyl, aryl, aryloxy, aralkyl, arylalkoxy or heterocyclic group;and    s1,t1= 2 or more.    At least one of R5 and R6 is monovalent organic group, in which at least one hydrogen atom is substituted by fluorine atom.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a model of the organic thin-film transistor.    Substrate (1)    Active layer (2)    Insulating layer (3)    Gate electrode (4)    Source electrode (5)    Drain electrode (6)    Organic thin-film transistor (100)
NOVELTY - A polymer electrolyte fuel cell (100) comprises a power generation part (800) including an electrolyte membrane (200); a non-power generation part (700) disposed along an outer peripheral edge of the power generation part; a separator alternately stacked with the power generation part, and is provided with a gas flow path (630); and a heat conductor (900) that overlaps the second region of the separator in the stacking direction and that has a heat conductivity higher than that of the separator. The heat conductor contains copper, and has a heat conductivity of 0.95 Cal/cm- degrees C-second.    USE - A polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The heat of the power generation part is easily conducted to the second region via the heat conductor, thus reducing a difference in the temperature.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a sectional view of the fuel cell.    Fuel cell (100)    Electrolyte membrane (200)    Gas flow path (630)    Non-power generation part (700)    Power generation part (800)    Heat conductor (900)
NOVELTY - Ternary catalyst comprising platinum, rutherium, and transition metal oxide, where the relationship of atomic Pt/Ru of 0.1 - 2; the relationship of atomic Pt/Mo of 0.1-10; and beryllium (Be) can oxidize carbon monoxide (CO) to carbon dioxide (CO2) potential from 0.1 volts reference to the potential of normal hydrogen (EHN) , is new.    USE - The ternary catalyst is useful as anode in fuel cells. It can also be in fuel cell proton exchange membrane or polymer electrolyte supplied with hydrogen from the reformed; and in methanol fuel cells directly (all claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Ternary catalyst of Pt-Ru-MeOx, where Me is molybdenum (Mo), tungsten (W), or vanadium (V), on a base of coal, so that the platinum (Pt) and rutherium (Ru) are in the form of metal nanoparticles, and in shape oxide with different oxidation states comprising a relationship of atomic Pt/Ru of 0.1-2; a relationship of atomic Pt/Mo of 0.1-10; and beryllium (Be) can oxidize carbon monoxide (CO) to carbon dioxide (CO2) potential from 0.1 volts reference to the potential of normal hydrogen (NHE) , is new.
NOVELTY - A porphyrin compound (1) is new.    USE - Novel porphyrin compound is used in manufacturing polymer for photovoltaic device such as solid film solar cell and redox-solution-containing solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The porphyrin compound provides device having high efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A porphyrin compound of formula (1) is new.    R1=H, alkyl, phenyl or alkenyl group optionally substituted by -R group;    R2=H, aryl group optionally substituted by -R', or alkyl or heteroaryl group optionally substituted by -R group or -Rf group;    R3=halogen, alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl or heteroaryl group optionally substituted by -R group;    R=halogen, alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, -OR4, -SR4, -N(R4)2, -C(O)R4, -C(O)OR4, -C(O)N(R4)2, -OC(O)R4, -OC(O)OR4, -OC(O)N(R4)2, -N(R4)C(O)R4, -N(R4)C(O)OR4, -N(R4)C(O)N(R4)2, -S(O)2R4, -S(O)2N(R4)2, or -S(O)2OR4;    R'=halogen, alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, -SR4, -N(R4)2, -C(O)R4, -C(O)OR4, -C(O)N(R4)2, -OC(O)R4, -OC(O)OR4, -OC(O)N(R4)2, -N(R4)C(O)R4, -N(R4)C(O)OR4, -(R4)C(O)N(R4)2, -S(O)2R4, -S(O)2N(R4)2, -S(O)2OR4, or -Rf;    Rf=-L-cycloalkyl or -L-heterocyclyl group optionally substituted by -R5 group;    R4=H or alkyl group;    R5=-R, or fuses aryl, heteroaryl, heterocyclyl, cycloalkyl or fullerenyl group;    L=single bond, -L1-, -L1-alkyl-, or -L1-alkyl-L1-;    L1=-C(O)O-, -OC(O)-, -N(R4)C(0)-, -C(O)N(R4)-, -O-, -S-, -N(R4)-, -OC(O)O-, -OC(O)N(R4)-, -N(R4)C(0)0-, or -N(R4)C(O)N(R4)-;and    n=0-4.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of a solid film solar cell.    Solid film solar cell (100)    Substrate (102)    Transparent electrode (104)    Porphyrin material (106)    Metal electrode (108)
NOVELTY - A construction material comprises fluorinated polymer system and an adhesive or coating layer.    USE - Construction material such as roofing material, engineering joint, tunnel liner, water reservoir liner, window sealant, facade sealant, perimeter liner, wet room tape, printable banner and parapet interconnect.    ADVANTAGE - The construction material comprising the fluorinated polymer system has excellent heat weldable property, waterproofing property and adhesion property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A construction material comprises fluorinated polymer system and an adhesive or coating layer. The polymer further comprises stabilizer, flame retardant, colorant, filler and/or functional additive. The construction material further contains material layer containing thermal insulation layer, plywood substrate, metal, coil, concrete substrate and gypsum sheet. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of construction material; and    (2) photovolatic device.
NOVELTY - Production of a nanocomposite film comprises co-depositing surface polymerizing organic monomers/oligomers and gaseous lead salt clusters on a polymer film.    USE - Method for the production of a nanocomposite film used, e.g. for an optical device, a photovoltaic cell (claimed), or a sensor protection device.    ADVANTAGE - Gaseous deposition allows direct control over nanocrystal size and density, improves flexibility in the choice of organic phase, and is compatible with lithographic methods.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic view of an arrangement for producing nanocomposite films.
NOVELTY - A polymer having difluorocyclopentanedione-containing repeating unit (I) and reduction potential of -1.5V to -0.5V based on ferrocene measured by cyclic voltametry method, is new.    USE - Polymer used in organic thin film for organic thin film element (both claimed) and for manufacturing organic transistors, organic solar cells and optical sensors.    ADVANTAGE - The polymer has excellent electron transport property and provides transistor and solar cells with excellent voltage-electric current characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A polymer having difluorocyclopentanedione-containing repeating unit of formula (I) and reduction potential of -1.5V to -0.5V based on ferrocene measured by cyclic voltametry method, is new.    Ar1=bivalent aromatic hydrocarbon group or optionally substituted bivalent heterocyclic group.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the organic thin film transistor.    Substrate (1)    Active layer (2)    Insulating layer (3)    Gate electrode (4)    Source electrode (5)
NOVELTY - A photovoltaic electric generator comprises at least one hollow body (1) of a predominantly lengthened form placed along an axis (PS), open at a first end to permit entry of sunlight; a mechanism for reflecting sunlight (4, 5) placed at a second end of the body opposite to the first end; photovoltaic transducer (2) for lining the inner surface of the body; mechanical supporting mechanism (23) for sustaining the above components, comprising rotation actuator (25, 25a, 27, 28) for keeping the axis constantly parallel to the direction from which the sunlight comes.    USE - Photovoltaic electric generator for providing power for houses, especially in residential area.    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic electric generator can produce a significant amount of electric power.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective of the honeycomb configuration mounted on a supporting base and operated by a sun follower device.    Body (1)    Photovoltaic transducer (2)    Sunlight (4, 5)    Mechanical supporting mechanism (23)    Rotation actuator (25, 25a, 27, 28)    Axis (PS)
NOVELTY - The device has a fuel cell (11) e.g. polymer electrode fuel cell, generating an electric energy. The cell has an anode flow field with an anode inlet line (12) conducting an oxidant flow and an anode outlet line (15) discharging an anode exhaust gas flow. A cathode flow field has a cathode inlet line (22) conducting a fuel gas flow and a cathode outlet line (25) discharging an exhaust gas flow. Pressure sensors (33a, 33d) are arranged in the lines to detect line interior pressures. An evaluation unit (35) links sensor signals with each other to determine operating state-related variables.    USE - Device for determining an operating state-related variable in a fuel cell system of a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The pressure sensors are arranged in the lines to detect the line interior pressures, thus completely detecting pressure rates at the fuel cell in the fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic representation of a device for determining an operating state-related variable in a fuel cell system.    Fuel cell (11)    Anode inlet line (12)    Anode outlet line (15)    Cathode inlet line (22)    Cathode outlet line (25)    Pressure sensors (33a, 33d)    Evaluation unit (35)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (8) has protonically conductive layer (2) which is sufficiently thin to allow rate of internal supply of water from cathode side to anode side of fuel cell and is intimately interfacing with catalyst. An enthalpy exchanger (9) has enthalpy element (17) arranged between inlet and outlet streams to encourage water correlation to humidify incoming oxygen stream. The water supply is enabled from cathode (3) to anode (1) within fuel cell, without water transport from cathode to anode external to the active volume of the fuel cell.    USE - Direct oxidation fuel cell system for portable computer and mobile phone.    ADVANTAGE - The reliably water management in fuel cell is achieved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for solid polymer fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the direct oxidation fuel cell system.    Anode (1)    Protonically conductive layer (2)    Cathode (3)    Fuel cell system (8)    Enthalpy exchanger (9)    Enthalpy element (17)
NOVELTY - A porous-self-supporting graphite sheet is partially-impregnated (1) with binder (A) comprising liquid resin (A), to form a partially-impregnated graphite sheet. In the formed partially-impregnated graphite sheet, at least one surface is mechanically deformed (2) to form an intermediate fluid flow field plate. The formed intermediate fluid flow field plate is impregnated (3) with binder (B) comprising liquid resin (B), to form an impregnated fluid flow field plate. Then, the liquid resin (B) is cured (4), to form a fluid impermeable fluid flow field plate.    USE - Manufacture of fluid flow field plate is used for electrochemical device such as fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The fluid flow field plate is manufactured efficiently and economically, and has high aspect ratio, strength, temperature resistance and chemical resistance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating manufacturing method of fluid flow field plate.    Partially impregnating (1)    Mechanically-deforming (2)    Impregnating with resin-B (3)    Curing (4)
NOVELTY - A conductive fabric comprises organic layer surrounding a core which is connected to first electrode and transparent second electrode surrounding and electrically connected to organic layer. The first electrode, organic layer and second electrode comprise photosensitive device, where organic layer comprises photoactive region. The core includes nonconductive support element and conductive first electrode surrounding nonconductive nylon fiber. conductive core comprises metal wire. The first electrode comprises silver, gold, copper or aluminum.    USE - As conductive fabric used as flexible coverings for commercial, industrial, agricultural and/or military applications.    ADVANTAGE - The fabric achieves good inter-connectivity between nanoparticles and enhances adhesion.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic diagram illustrating a photovoltaic fabric.
NOVELTY - The accumulator has a body (110) storing brake oil. A reciprocating member (120) is formed to reciprocate inside the body. An elastic member (130) is connected to the reciprocating member, and is compressed or extended. A cover member (140) is equipped to cover an opened portion of the body, support a part of the elastic member and store the brake oil flown between the body and the reciprocating member. A valve member (150) is equipped in the cover member to discharge the brake oil stored by reciprocating motion of the reciprocating member.    USE - Accumulator for an anti-lock brake system.    ADVANTAGE - The accumulator discharges the flown brake oil in an effective manner according to the brake operation. The accumulator secures clean appearance by preventing the inflow of foreign matters.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of an anti-lock brake system accumulator.    Body (110)    Reciprocating member (120)    Elastic member (130)    Cover member (140)    Valve member (150)
NOVELTY - The module (100) has a battery cell laminate formed by stacking multiple battery cells (400). A damping member (1100) is installed at a downward end side of the battery cell laminate in a gravity direction for reducing shocks. The battery cells are stacked to form end parts with protruded electrode terminals at the downward end side in the gravity direction. The damping member is formed in plate shape with a size corresponding to a downward end part of the battery cell laminate.    USE - Battery module for a mobile apparatus such as a cellular phone, personal digital assistant, digital camera and notebook computer.    ADVANTAGE - The module prevents breakage of the lower end part of the battery cell laminate even when force is concentrated on the lower end part, thus minimizing internal deformation and damage of the battery module, and improves safety.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery module.    Battery module (100)    Upper case (200)    Lower case (300)    Battery cell (400)    Damping member (1100)
NOVELTY - The battery (10) has a bare cell that includes an electrode assembly (12), a can (11) for housing the electrode assembly, and a cap assembly (100) with a cap plate (110) that is provided with a vent (116). A protection circuit board (300) is electrically connected to two electrodes of the bare cell. A molded resin portion fills a gap between the bare cell and the protection circuit board. A vent protecting element (185) made of a fluorescent material is installed on the vent for preventing the vent from being damaged by external pressure.    USE - Secondary battery for use in an electronic equipment such as a cellular phone, notebook computer and camcorder.    ADVANTAGE - The vent protecting element is made of fluorescent element, thus facilitating the users to determine whether the vent is damaged or not by naked eye, and facilitating the manufacture of the battery with reduced manufacturing cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a secondary battery.    Secondary battery (10)    Can (11)    Electrode assembly (12)    Cap assembly (100)    Cap plate (110)    Vent (116)    Vent protecting element (185)    Protection circuit board (300)
NOVELTY - Secondary battery has a cylindrical battery case and a separator. A center pin (201) of a whirpool type winding structure is inserted into the winding center of the jelly roll and a identical intervel on a horizontal cross-section by certain separtion width. The center pin is made of the polymeric material, more than one or two selected from the group consisting of the polypropylene, polyimide, polyamide, polycarbonate and polymethyl metacrylate or the composite material including the membranous polymers and filler.    USE - Secondary battery.    ADVANTAGE - The center pin of a whirpool type winding structure is inserted into the winding center of the jelly roll and a identical intervel on a horizontal cross-section by certain separtion width, and hence ensures to provided minmize a deformation of a center pin in case of the application of exeternal force, and thus prevents a internal shortage and ignition of a battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The jelly roll type electrode assembly is prepared by winding a positive electrode. The negative electrode is accommodated in the battery case.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the center pin of the secondary battery .    Center pin (201)    Space parts (210, 211)    Configuration (221)
NOVELTY - The method involves manufacturing two mold frames with two cavities, which are divided by a separation surface. A bare cell and a protection circuit board are electrically connected to place one of the cavities of the mold frames for manufacturing a resin molding part (130). A side part of the bare cell is closely adhered with a support pin to locate the bare cell in the former cavity. Separation surfaces of the mold frames are contacted with each other to pour a molten resin into the mold frames. A pinhole (131) formed in the molding part is sealed by a sealing member.    USE - Method for manufacturing a secondary battery e.g. lithium secondary battery and lithium ion secondary battery, for a portable electronic device such as a cellular phone, notebook computer and camcorder.    ADVANTAGE - The method prevents the separation of the bare cell from the mold frames, when the protection circuit board and the bare cell are molded by the molten resin. The method improves accuracy of the secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a combination of bare cell, protecting circuit board and resin molding part of a secondary battery.    Secondary battery (100)    Enclosing type case (113)    Discharge terminal (123)    Resin molding part (130)    Pinhole (131)
NOVELTY - The assembly (500) has a laminate formed by stacking up multiple positive electrode plates and negative electrode plates with separators interposed between the electrode plates. A slit (600a) is formed in a lengthwise direction of a battery on an active material-uncoated electrode tap (510) of an electrode plate (520) to exert predetermined physical fluidity in a pressing or heating process. The slit is formed at a position capable of dividing the electrode tap evenly. The slit extends to an electrode plate part coated with an electrode active material.    USE - Electrolyte assembly for a battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a secondary battery    (2) a high power high-capacity medium-to large-sized battery module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of an electrode assembly.    Electrode assembly (500)    Active material-uncoated electrode tap (510)    Electrode plate (520)    Slit (600a)
NOVELTY - The module has a lead member (5) with different height in a portion. Adjacent cells (1) of stacked cells are coupled to form a single tandem circuit through corresponding electrode terminals (2, 3). The electrode terminals are bent at a front surface of a central section to allow external sensing of voltage of each cell. An electrode terminal fixing block (4) with a groove of desired shape is utilized to insert the lead member and to fix a position of a cell terminal. Two module terminals are placed at top and bottom of the outermost cell among the stacked cells.    USE - Secondary battery module.    ADVANTAGE - The module avoids the need for forming a through hole in electrode terminals and lead members, thus simplifying the assemblage process. The module increases the contact area between the lead member and the electrode terminal, thus reducing the resistance and improving the output characteristics.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a secondary battery module.    Adjacent cells (1)    Electrode terminals (2, 3)    Electrode terminal fixing block (4)    Lead member (5)    Module terminal fixing block (6)
NOVELTY - The light has an aluminum refection board formed on an inner periphery of an aluminium reinforcing member to reflect inputted light. A urethane foam is formed on an inner periphery of the board. A high brightness reflection paper surrounds an outer peripheral surface of the urethane foam. An LED is mounted on a penetration hole of the reinforcing member. A lighting circuit part is selectively arranged at the reinforcing member, the board and the urethane foam to emit light, and supplies power after disconnection of a power supply wiring from a battery (BAT).    USE - Emergency light for guiding people during an emergency i.e. subway fire, and for use as a lamp for illuminating a building and indoor.    ADVANTAGE - The LED is mounted on the penetration hole of the reinforcing member, and the lighting circuit part is selectively arranged at the reinforcing member, the board and the urethane foam to emit light, where the part supplies power after disconnection of the power supply wiring from the battery, thus maintaining continuous high-brightness light emitting.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of an emergency guide lighting by an emergency light.    Battery (BAT)    Bridge diode (BD)    Relay (L1)    Battery part (200)    Power control unit (300, 400)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a high pressure gas container (60) which is fitted with a high pressure gas or a propellant. An ignition device is provided for discharging the high pressure gas or propellant by ignition. An electrolyte solution container (30) is inserted in an electrolyte solution container compression container (70). A cooling water container (41) is inserted in a cooling water container compression container (90). The cooling water is transferred to the cell stack (10) through a cooling device (40).    USE - Apparatus for activating the electrolyte solution and cooling system of an electrolyte reserving type primary battery.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte solution container is inserted in an electrolyte solution container compression container and a cooling water container is inserted in a cooling water container compression container and cooling water is transferred to the cell stack through a cooling device, and ensures to improve the performance of a battery by supplying an electrolyte solution and cooling water to a cell stack simultaneously.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the apparatus for activating the electrolyte solution and cooling system of an electrolyte reserving type primary battery.    Cell stack (10)    Electrolyte solution container (30)    Cooling device (40)    Cooling water container (41)    High pressure gas container (60)    Electrolyte solution container compression container (70)    Cooling water container compression container (90)
NOVELTY - Organic solar cell fabrication involves stacking a substrate (1), a transparent oxide electrode layer or an organic electrode layer (2), a hole transfer layer (3), an optically active layer (4) and an electrode layer (5) as constituent elements in an organic solar cell. The molecular arrangement of the constituent elements is induced through a painting process by a brush.    USE - Method for fabrication of organic solar cell for inducing molecular arrangement by brush.    ADVANTAGE - The organic solar cell fabrication eliminates the necessity of a vacuum chuck and improves the crystallinity of an optical active layer by forming a layer of constituent elements on the substrate using a brush.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the organic solar cell.    Substrate (1)    Transparent oxide electrode layer or an organic electrode layer (2)    Hole transfer layer (3)    Optically active layer (4)    Electrode layer (5)
NOVELTY - The polyethylene microporous membrane comprises a polyethylene resin and a solvent. The polyethylene microporous membrane is obtained by melt kneading and extruding a material composition, which is followed by cooling to form a gel-like composition. The residual solvent is extracted after biaxially extruding the gelled composition. The average molecular weight of the polyethylene resin is 300000-700000 and also comprises a fraction with a molecular weight of 1000000 or higher in a ratio of 5-30 %.    USE - Polyethylene microporous membrane for separator of a secondary battery.    ADVANTAGE - The polyethylene microporous membrane improves physical properties, including a porosity of 30-90 % and high impact strength and tensile strength.
NOVELTY - The battery has cup (22) made of polypropylene acting as a sealing body of a cell, and a film (20) adhered to an upper part of the cup to act as a positive electrode of a cell. An ion permeable surface made of polypropylene is formed over a hydrophobic surface made of Teflon to form the film. Zinc gel (26) acting as a negative electrode of the cell is filled between the cup and the film. A cathode terminal (24) and an anode terminal (25) are provided for respectively inducing chemical reaction at the positive and negative electrodes.    USE - Zinc air battery for use in mobile phone.    ADVANTAGE - The battery has film and the zinc gel formed on the cell, thus achieving desired shape i.e. cube, of the battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a zinc air battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a zinc air battery.    Film (20)    Cup (22)    Cathode terminal (24)    Anode terminal (25)    Zinc gel (26)
NOVELTY - The device has an electronic control unit (C) for receiving an electric power from a main power battery (B1). A sub battery (B2) is coupled to the main power battery in parallel. An electronic control unit detects a power input state of the main power battery. The emergency power relay is switched based on a driving command of the electronic control unit, when the electric power is not inputted. The emergency power relay supplies the electric power of the sub battery to the electronic control unit.    USE - Emergency power supply device for a vehicle i.e. car.    ADVANTAGE - The electric power is supplied to the device utilizing the sub battery, thus improving safety of the vehicle, and preventing accidents.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an emergency power supply device.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Main power battery (B1)    Sub battery (B2)    Electronic control unit (C)
NOVELTY - The holder (100) has a lower holder (14) and an upper holder (12). A bottom plate (18) has a location determining and supporting groove formed to insert a lower part of a battery cell (10) into the groove. Side plates (20) are formed with the bottom plate. Coupling ends (24) are bent from end parts of the side plates. The upper holder is settled on an upper surface of the cell. Coupling ends (26) are integrally formed with two ends of the upper holder to couple the coupling ends (24, 26). The side plate and the bottom plate are folded at border to form a concave bent portion (22).    USE - Holder for supporting battery cell of a hybrid automatic vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The insulation property of the holder is improved by manufacturing the holder with resin material. The holder improves the assembly performance and reduces cost by forming the concave bend portion. The holder is curve-cutted to prevent the interference between the inner surface of the holder and the edge portion of the battery cell, thus preventing damage of the battery cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a holder.    Battery cell (10)    Upper holder (12)    Lower holder (14)    Bottom plate (18)    Side plates (20)    Concave bend portion (22)    Coupling ends (24, 26)    Holder (100)
NOVELTY - The ornament (50) has tooth decorations (10) with a decoration frame (13). The decoration part includes lamp holes (11) and a concave part formed on a center and rear side of the decoration part. Multiple fixing parts are integrally connected to a lower side of the decoration frame. An insertion groove is formed between the decoration frame and fixing part. A battery (20) is inserted into a front of a teeth member (S). A circuit substrate is electrically connected to the battery by being connected to a concave groove part. The substrate includes LED lamps (31) inserted into the lamp holes.    USE - LED fashion tooth ornament.    ADVANTAGE - The ornament enables a user to control the power of the LED lamp in a simple manner utilizing an on/off switch of the battery, and uses the battery semi-permanently using a charge part. The outer appearance of the ornament is beautiful. The ornament is convenient to use. The ornament charges the battery by using charge unit, thus facilitating charging of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an LED fashion tooth ornament.    Tooth member (S)    Tooth decorations (10)    Lamp holes (11)    Decoration frame (13)    Battery (20)    LED lamps (31)    LED fashion tooth ornament (50)
NOVELTY - A packaging bag has open bag provided in the bottom part of gusset fold (5,6) of goods accommodating section (1). The goods accommodating section has a goods insertion opening (4) formed between back surface side synthetic resin film (13) and header part of interlining (14).    USE - Packaging bag used to accommodate electronic component e.g. small memory, small battery or a correcting tape, spray liquid container, quasi-drug container.    ADVANTAGE - Enables to insert and withdraw the electronic component easily inside the bag.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a packaging body.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the side view and front view of the packaging bag.    Goods accommodating section (1)    Goods insertion opening (4)    Gusset fold (5,6)    Back surface side synthetic resin film (13)    Interlining (14)
NOVELTY - The tool (10) has a pair of handles (20) which are connected at one end and free at other end with a clip portion (24) on which permanent magnets (32,34) are attached. The clip portion is narrow, so that the access the access region of the hearing aid in order to remove the battery from the hearing aid. The inner surface (36) of the clip portion in which a battery is inserted is made into fine wavelike form, so as to hold the battery firmly.    USE - Tool for handling small battery such as PR70 battery that conforms to JIS standards for hearing aid (both claimed). Can also be used in small electronic device such as wrist watch and computer.    ADVANTAGE - The small battery can be easily taken with the magnet installed in the handle and the handling of the battery becomes easier also by a person who has trouble in finger tip. The tool can be used more safely and comfortably without injuring the person.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the battery handling tool. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Tool (10)    Handles (20)    Clip portion (24)    Permanent magnet (32,34)    Inner surface of the clip portion (36)
NOVELTY - The portable terminal device has a main case having battery holding portion which follows an opening. A battery is attached to the inner surface side which faces the battery holding portion side of a lid (120) so that opening is covered. A resin mold portion (130) is arranged between a battery (110) and the lid. Several concave portions (125) is formed in the inner surface at the lid. One side of the concave portion is attached to the resin mold portion and other side of the concave portion is attached to inner surface of the lid.    USE - Portable terminal device such as mobile phone, personal handy phone system (PHS), personal digital assistant (PDA), portable navigation apparatus and portable personal computer.    ADVANTAGE - The joint strength of the battery and the lid is increased so that peeling of lid with the battery is suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the lid and battery.    Battery (110)    Joint surface (115)    Lid (120)    Concave portion (125)    Resin mold portion (130)
NOVELTY - A holder holds several batteries (1) in normal position. The batteries are arranged in parallel and an elongated thermal portion (30) is interposingly attached between each batteries. The elongated thermal portion positions a pair of conductor in the longitudinal direction using a heat soluble insulating material such as polyethylene or polyethylene terephthalate.    USE - Battery pack of bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The temperature of the batteries is detected rapidly and exactly using a simple elongated thermal portion.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of battery core. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Batteries (1)    Horizontal portion (10)    Vertical portion (11)    Securing hook (17)    Elongated thermal portion (30)
NOVELTY - The solar cell module (1) has a resin layer (4) containing polyurethane type resin that seals outer periphery of light receiving surface of a glass substrate (2A). A conducting wire (3) is arranged on light receiving surface of the glass substrate and accommodated inside a container (4A) with lid made of resin. A coating layer made of opaque material is formed on non-light reflecting surface of the glass substrate.    USE - Copper indium diselenide type thin film solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The size and manufacturing cost of the solar cell module are reduced by using a simple arrangement. The durability of the solar cell module is improved since the solar cell module is protected from wind and rain.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the Copper indium diselenide type thin film solar cell module. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Copper indium diselenide type thin film solar cell module (1)    Glass substrate (2A)    Conducting wire (3)    Resin layer (4)    Container (4A)
NOVELTY - A solar cell back surface sealing film is non-orientated polybutylene-terephthalate film having whiteness of 75% or more. The polybutylene-terephthalate film contains epoxy compound. The polybutylene-terephthalate film has gas barrier layer and ethylene-vinyl acetate resin film.    USE - Solar cell back surface sealing film is used for solar cell module for electrical, electronic component.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell back surface sealing film has excellent heat resistance, moldability and battery exchange efficiency, and is economically.
NOVELTY - Ion-conductive material contains lithium (Li) salt of polymer acid having lithium equivalent of 185 g/Li-mol or less. The lithium salt of polymer acid has methyl group at both terminals of repeating unit. The lithium salt of polymer acid has minimum pKa value of 4.5 or less, which is calculated by substituting lithium cation by proton.    USE - Ion-conductive material for electrolyte of non-aqueous secondary batteries (both claimed) e.g. lithium ion secondary battery. Can also be used for electrochemical devices such as electrolytic capacitor, electrical double layer capacitor, lithium ion capacitor, solar cell, electrochromic display elements, and fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The ionic conductive material has high ionic conductivity. The secondary battery comprising the ionic conductive material has high output density.
NOVELTY - A non-aqueous electrolytic battery comprises exterior container (30) which is molded with film, electrode body (20) where positive electrode (21) which is accommodated inside exterior container and negative electrode (22) are laminated through separator, and electrolyte solution containing cyclic compound which has nitrogen-nitrogen bond and/or nitrogen-oxygen bond in endocyclic.    USE - Non-aqueous electrolytic battery.    ADVANTAGE - Suppresses expansion during high temperature preservation of laminated type battery. Maintains outstanding charging and discharging efficiency. Extends use range of battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a battery electrolyte solution.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the secondary battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Winding electrode body (20)    Positive electrode lead (21)    Negative electrode lead (22)    Exterior container (30)    Contact film (31)
NOVELTY - A hydrocarbon type fuel containing methanol and water is desulfurized using zeolite-X type desulfurizing agent containing silver in later stage and zeolite-Y type desulfurizing agent containing copper in front stage.    USE - Desulfurization of hydrocarbon type fuel used for fuel cell system (claimed) such as polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently desulfurizes hydrocarbon type fuel.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for hydrogen production apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of fuel cell system.    Water tank (1)    Water pump (2)    Pressure-reduction valve (4)    Desulfurizer (5)    Modifier (7)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has an entrance vicinity of channel path (54) that is provided for a fuel cell (10) and to circulate a cathode off gas discharged from a cathode pole. A box (60) is provided with a window to calculate confirmation by visually observing the color of an electrolyte film. A color-measurement part measures the color of the electrolyte film for confirmation and determination part that determines a grade of deterioration of the fuel cell based on the measured value of color-measurement part. A warning part indicates warning when the grade of deterioration is large.    USE - Fuel cell such as a polymer electrolyte fuel cell and a hydrocarbon type fuel cell, deterioration determination apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus determines the deterioration of the fuel cell with a high precision.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a fuel cell system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Fuel cell (10)    Fuel gas source (20)    Blower (40)    Channel for oxidation gas discharge (54)    Box (60)
NOVELTY - An electrode contains an ionic conductive material, an electroconductive material, a metal hydride and a material having catalyst activity. The metal of metal hydride is chosen from titanium, niobium, zirconium, yttrium, magnesium, lanthanum, nickel and cerium. The electrode further contains a metal nitride.    USE - Electrode is used for fuel cell (claimed) such as phosphoric-acid fuel cell, alkaline fuel cell and polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell formed using the electrode, has excellent electric power generation property. The fall of electrode performance by metal-ion dissolution is suppressed.
NOVELTY - A non-aqueous-electrolyte secondary battery has an electrode group (4) formed by laminating or winding a strip shaped anode plate (5) and cathode plate (6) through separator (7). The fluorine-containing type-resin layer which suppresses generation of carbon dioxide gas from anode plate is provided in the surface of the anode plate which opposes the separator.    USE - Non-aqueous-electrolyte secondary battery such as lithium secondary battery and magnesium secondary battery used for power supply of drive used in housing equipment, motor vehicle and elevator.    ADVANTAGE - The non-aqueous-electrolyte secondary battery has excellent charging/discharging cycling characteristics even at high temperature, storing capacity and suppresses the generation carbondioxide gas.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows cross-sectional view of the lithium secondary battery.    Battery case (1)    Electrode group (4)    Anode plate (5)    Cathode plate (6)    Separator (7)
NOVELTY - An electrolyte film is manufactured by melting-impregnating porous reinforcement film and using as fluorine type electrolyte resin which is electrolyte resin precursor with fluorine type electrolyte resin film which is integrated with reinforcement film, hydrolysis treatment process which makes high water content state water contain obtained fluorine type electrolyte resin film and providing ion conductivity to fluorine type electrolyte resin, and drying film substance after hydrolysis processing in state which fixed outer periphery and making into less water containing state.    USE - Manufacture of electrolyte film for membrane electrode assembly (claimed) used for fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - Has high performance and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an electrolyte film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the electrolyte film.    Clamp apparatus (20)    Clamping piece (21)    Reinforcement film integrated electrolyte resin film. (35A)
NOVELTY - A solid polymer electrolyte (8) contains electrolyte salt and carbonate group containing (meth)acrylic-ester monomer having molecular weight of 300 or less.    USE - Solid polymer electrolyte used for lithium secondary battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solid polymer electrolyte has excellent electroconductivity and high cation transport member, and is efficiently manufactured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A solid polymer electrolyte contains electrolyte salt and carbonate group containing (meth)acrylic-ester monomer of formula having molecular weight of 300 or less. The carbonate group containing (meth)acrylic-ester monomer is of formula: CH2=C(-R1)-C(=O)-O-R2-O-C(=O)-O-R3.    R1=H or methyl;    R2=1-6C alkylene;and    R3=phenyl, benzyl, 1-6C alkyl or 1-6C alkoxy alkyl.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional view of coin-shaped lithium secondary battery.    Insulator (2)    Cathode (4)    Copper net (5)    Anode (6)    Solid polymer electrolyte (8)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell has porous structure (39) that is positioned at oxidation gas flow path (27) side of porous structure (38) while adjoining structure at anode and cathode formed on electrolyte layers. The flow path resistance is differed by the porous structure when pouring coolant to cooling flow path.    USE - Fuel cell such as polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Moisture content balance between the poles is rationalized without enlargement of fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross sectional view of fuel cell.    Electric power generation unit (10)    Stacking unit (12)    Gas separator (25,26)    Oxidation gas flow path (27)    Porous structures (38,39)
NOVELTY - The counter electrode (8) has a layer (12) which has a bind region (10) and an electric conduction region (11) formed on a counter-electrode substrate (9). A catalyst activity layer (13) which consists of an electroconductive polymeric layer is formed on the layer.    USE - Counter electrode for dye-sensitized solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Ensures excellent battery characteristic and higher electroconductivity when an interfacial resistance is low and when a high-viscosity electrolyte solution or quasi-solid forming electrolyte is used.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of a structure of the counter electrode.    Counter electrode (8)    Counter-electrode substrate (9)    Bind region (10)    Electric conduction region (11)    Layer with bind region and electric conduction region (12)    Catalyst activity layer (13)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell has an electrolyte film (4), a membrane electrode assembly (2) and a sealing component (30) which seals outer peripheral portion of the membrane electrode assembly. The membrane electrode assembly has an electrode on both surfaces of the electrolyte film. The region does not covered at the edge of the electrolyte film is covered by the sealing component. A peroxide decomposition catalyst is added to the portion which covers the electrolyte film of sealing component. The sealing component is a multilayer molded material which contains polymeric material.    USE - Fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell reliably prevents deterioration of electrolyte film by hydrogen peroxide group.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the fuel cell.    Electrode assembly (2)    Electrolyte film (4)    Anode electrode (6)    Cathode electrode (8)    Sealing component (30)
NOVELTY - A fuel electrode inlet manifold (6) supplies fuel gas to fuel electrode flow path (10). An oxidizing agent electrode inlet manifold (8) supplies oxidizing agent gas to oxidizing agent electrode flow path. An oxidizing agent electrode outlet manifold (9) discharges oxidizing agent gas from oxidizing agent electrode flow path. The manifold is manufactured from filler containing resin material. The coating film of fluororesin coating material is formed at inner side of circulation portion of manifold.    USE - Fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The elution of filler in manifold is suppressed so that water generation process can be accelerated.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of fuel electrode flow path portion of fuel cell.    Fuel electrode channel plate (5)    Fuel electrode inlet manifold (6)    Oxidizing agent electrode inlet manifold (8)    Oxidizing agent electrode outlet manifold (9)    Fuel electrode flow path (10)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell has fuel inlet and outlet manifolds (14,15) and oxidizing agent inlet and outlet manifolds (10,12) that are extended in lamination direction of the laminated structure (8). The size of opening of fuel inlet and outlet manifolds and oxidizing agent manifolds at the side of laminated structure is larger than the other side of the laminated structure.    USE - Fuel cell such as polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The performance decrement by the condensation of water in gas discharge portion of fuel cell can be prevented reliably with simple structure. Hence the manufacturing cost of the fuel cell can be reduced effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Laminated structure (8)    Oxidizing agent inlet manifold (10)    Oxidizing agent outlet manifold (12)    Fuel inlet manifold (14)    Fuel outlet manifold (15)
NOVELTY - A battery is formed by accommodating anode (1) which is formed by molding anode active material (1a) and a cathode (2) formed by molding cathode active material (2a) into a hollow cylindrical-shaped battery case (4) in which separator (4) is positioned around the anode, and an electrolyte solution comprises aqueous alkali solution. The suction absorbed liquid material (1b,2b) is added into the improve impregnatability of electrolyte into anode and/or cathode.    USE - Battery for e.g. alkaline storage battery used as power supply for electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - The battery has high utilization factor, and excellent charging and discharging characteristics.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic structural view of battery.    Anode (1)    Anode active material (1a)    Suction absorbed liquid material (1b,2b)    Cathode (2)    Cathode active material (2a)    Separator (3)    Battery case (4)
NOVELTY - The voltage of a single cell is acquired among several cells. An electric current is drawn from the single cell when the single cell voltage reaches a preset threshold, until the load required for the fuel cell to be in a predetermined state and the single cell voltage falls below a reference voltage.    USE - Control method of fuel cell e.g. polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC) used in electric vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Enables to control the output characteristics of the fuel cell according to the load conditions, thus improving the fuel consumption of the fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart explaining the fuel cell control method. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A carbon nanofiber sheet is obtained by carbonizing and activating a nanofiber sheet formed by electric charge spinning on a base material containing an activated-carbon-fiber precursor.    USE - Carbon nanofiber sheet is used for catalyst support for dehydrogenation of tricyclic hydrogenated aromatic compound such as tetra-deca hydro anthracene and tetra-deca hydro methyl anthracene, and electrode of polymer solid electrolyte fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The carbon nanofiber sheet has excellent catalytic performance, adsorption-and-desorption performance, thermal conductivity and air permeability.
NOVELTY - A polyolefin microporous film has a fibril which contains a polyolefin resin and a porous island-type structure containing polyolefin resin. The fibril is connected between island-type structures. The polyolefin microporous film is arranged along length direction.    USE - Polyolefin microporous film is used as humidification film and filtration film for separator (claimed) used for lithium ion secondary cell, lithium ion capacitor, electrical double layer capacitor and non-aqueous electrolytic battery used for electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle, personal computer and mobile telephone. Can also be used for filter medium and medical garments.    ADVANTAGE - The microporous film has low shrinking property, high transparent property and liquid affinity, and provides storage battery having excellent lifetime characteristics and output characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of polyolefin microporous film.
NOVELTY - Manufacture of polyolefin microporous film involves extending the porous sheet of three-dimensional network structure containing polyolefin resin and small particles, at a temperature higher than the melting point of polyolefin resin.    USE - Manufacture of polyolefin microporous film used as separator for storage battery (claimed). Can also be used for lithium ion secondary battery for personal computer and mobile telephone, lithium ion capacitor and electrical double layer capacitor, and as filtration membrane.    ADVANTAGE - The method forms polyolefin microporous film with high transparency. The pore shape of polyolefin microporous film is controlled flexibly. The filtration membrane excellent in permeability and permselectivity, is provided. The storage battery including polyolefin microporous film as separator is excellent in electrical property, productivity and output characteristics.
NOVELTY - A battery case is molded using a film material (S) consisting of an aluminum foil layer as interlayer of outer resin film layer and inner resin film layer, using press-forming metal mold consisting of a die (2), a punch (1), and a wrinkle presser (5). A pneumatic bar pressure is applied using the wrinkle presser during molding.    USE - Molding of case used for batteries, such as lithium ion secondary cells, used as power supply for electronic devices, such as notebook personal computers, video cameras, and mobile telephones.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables economical and easy deep-drawing with excellent dimensional accuracy, without producing wrinkles and fracture. The bar pressure can be appropriately adjusted according to the molding shape, size and depth. Workability is improved. Since wrinkles are not produced, molding pitch is shortened. The inner resin film layer provides excellent chemical resistance to strong corrosive electrolyte solution, and heat-sealing property. The method provides battery cases having excellent moldability and external appearance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for molding apparatus (M) of battery case.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a vertical front view of the molding apparatus.    Punch (1)    Die (2)    Wrinkle presser (5)    Molding apparatus (M)    Film material (S)
NOVELTY - A hydrogen-separation membrane (10) has a metal porous base material (12), a hydrogen permselective membrane (14) containing palladium (alloy) formed on the base material, and an intermediate layer (16) formed between the base material and hydrogen permselective membrane. The intermediate layer contains palladium (30-80 at%) and metallic element(s) of the base material.    USE - Hydrogen-separation membrane is used for reformed-gas generators and anodes of fuel cells, such as solid polymer type fuel cells, solid oxide type fuel cells, alkali type fuel cells, and phosphoric acid type fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen-separation membrane has excellent adherence force with respect to hydrogen permselective membrane and metal porous base material, which suppresses peeling-off of hydrogen permselective membrane even during long-term usage.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A hydrogen-separation membrane (10) has a metal porous base material (12), a hydrogen permselective membrane (14) containing palladium (alloy) formed on the base material, and an intermediate layer (16) formed between the base material and hydrogen permselective membrane. The intermediate layer contains palladium (30-80 at%) and metallic element(s) of the base material. The metal porous base material contains nickel (alloy), stainless steel, or cobalt.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the hydrogen-separation membrane.    Hydrogen-separation membrane (10)    Metal porous base material (12)    Hydrogen permselective membrane (14)    Intermediate layer (16)
NOVELTY - A composition contains electron-donating conjugation type compound (A), electron-accepting organic semiconductor (B), good solvent (C) of components (A, B) and amide type solvent (D) with dielectric constant of 33 or more at 25 degrees C.    USE - Composition for forming active layer of photovoltaic element (claimed) for solar cells, optical sensor, optical switch, photo transistor and optical memory.    ADVANTAGE - The composition provides photovoltaic element with high photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the photovoltaic element.    Substrate (1)    Anode (2)    Active layer (3)    Cathode (4)
NOVELTY - An electrolyte film-catalyst electrode assembly has fuel chamber side catalyst electrode layer, oxidizing agent chamber side catalyst electrode layer containing electroconductive inorganic particles, and proton-conductive resin. The proton-conductive resin contained in fuel chamber side catalyst electrode layer has moisture content of 35 mass% or more at 25 degrees C in relative humidity of 100%. The proton-conductive resin contained in oxidizing agent chamber side catalyst electrode layer has moisture content of 14 mass% or less at 25 degrees C in relative humidity of 50%.    USE - Electrolyte film-catalyst electrode assembly is used for liquid-type fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte film-catalyst electrode assembly has excellent permeability-proof property with respect to alcohol, and electrical resistance. The fuel cell formed using electrolyte film-catalyst electrode assembly has excellent output characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrolyte film-catalyst electrode assembly has fuel chamber side catalyst electrode layer, oxidizing agent chamber side catalyst electrode layer containing electroconductive inorganic particles, and proton-conductive resin in which electrode catalyst is supported. The proton-conductive resin contained in fuel chamber side catalyst electrode layer is slightly soluble at liquid fuel, and has moisture content of 35 mass% or more at 25 degrees C in relative humidity of 100%. The proton-conductive resin is hydrocarbon-type proton-conductive resin. The proton-conductive resin contained in oxidizing agent chamber side catalyst electrode layer has moisture content of 14 mass% or less at 25 degrees C in relative humidity of 50%. The hydrocarbon-type proton-conductive resin is sulfonated styrene-type elastomer. The proton-conductive resin contained in oxidizing agent chamber side catalyst electrode layer contains perfluorocarbon sulfonic acid-type resin.
NOVELTY - Temperature and humidity sensor contains metal salt of cross-linking type resin composition including water-soluble polymer, poly-2-acrylamide-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid and polyvinyl alcohol, as sensor element.    USE - Temperature and humidity sensor used for measuring temperature and humidity of polymer electrolyte fuel cell (claimed) and foodstuffs packaging bag.    ADVANTAGE - Simple and disposable temperature and humidity sensor that reversibly changes color tone with environmental humidity and temperature, is provided. Since sensor easily grasps the internal wet and dry conditions of foodstuffs packaging bag, the quality of foodstuffs in packaging bag is maintained. The temperature and humidification degree in polymer electrolyte membrane during operation of polymer electrolyte fuel cell is simply determined by the sensor.
NOVELTY - The lithium secondary battery has an anode (6), a cathode (7), a separator (8) provided between anode and cathode, and electrolyte. The anode has an anode active material layer (62) provided on anode collector (61). The cathode has a cathode active material layer (72). The thickness of layers (62,72) is 20-50 mu m. The layer (62) and/or layer (72) has a coating layer containing insulating oxide and resin having thermoplastic resin of melting point 110-150 degrees C, at surface. 30-90% of surface of insulating oxide is coated with thermoplastic resin.    USE - Lithium secondary battery is used as power supply for portable apparatus, such as mobile telephone and personal computer.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium secondary battery suppresses raise of battery temperature at the time of overcharge.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The lithium secondary battery has an anode (6), a cathode (7), a separator (8) provided between anode and cathode, and electrolyte. The anode has an anode active material layer (62) provided on anode collector (61). The cathode has a cathode active material layer (72). The thickness of layers (62,72) is 20-50 mu m. The layer (62) and/or layer (72) has a coating layer containing insulating oxide and resin having thermoplastic resin of melting point 110-150 degrees C, at surface. 30-90% of surface of insulating oxide is coated with thermoplastic resin. The thermoplastic resin is polyethylene copolymer and/or polyethylene derivative. The insulating oxide is alumina, silica, titanium oxide and/or zirconium oxide.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of electrode component consisting of anode and cathode.    Anode (6)    Cathode (7)    Separator (8)    Anode collector (61)    Anode active material layer (62)    Cathode collector (71)    Cathode active material layer (72)
NOVELTY - The holder has a holding and securing device that is screwed at a wall and provided for a charging tray of an electrical toothbrush, where the holder is formed from pressed plastic with a thickness of 5 millimeters. The holder is bent at an angle of 90 degrees and is provided with two boreholes with a thickness of 4.5 millimeters for screwing the holder at the wall. Slots having 10 millimeters thickness are inserted to left and right sides of a bent end for guiding an electric cable downwards.    USE - Wall holder for holding a Oral B triumph professional care(RTM: Not defined) electrical toothbrush that is inserted for charging a battery and for safe-keeping of a hand piece in a charging tray in a bathroom and a toilet.    ADVANTAGE - The holder is designed in such a manner that it fastens the charging tray to the wall in a secure manner and fixes the electrical toothbrush in a bathroom against a danger of electric shock by falling a loading tray in a wash basin/bath tub or direct contact with splash water, thus mounting the toothbrush in proximity of the wash basin without any direct danger in a secure and space-saving manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows perspective view of a wall holder and an adhered molded part. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The system has a direct current to direct current converter (2) coupled to a fuel cell (1) and a energy storage e.g. lead battery. A control and regulating unit (4) is connected with the cell and the converter, and receives a control parameter of the cell. The control and regulating unit determines an actuating variable, and outputs the actuating variable to the converter. A delimiter limits a fuel cell voltage of the system. The control and regulating unit has a proportional-integral-derivative controller (7).    USE - Fuel cell e.g. polymer electrolyte fuel cell, direct methanol fuel cell or high temperature polymer electrolyte fuel cell, system for use in an active hybrid system (claimed) for a mobile application.    ADVANTAGE - The delimiter is provided to limit the fuel cell voltage of the fuel cell system, thus operating the fuel cell in a dynamically operated and active hybrid system, and hence preventing maximal loading of the fuel cell and accelerated aging of the fuel cell caused by unfavorable operating conditions.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for regulating a fuel cell voltage in a fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a regulating structure of a fuel cell system.    Fuel cell (1)    Direct current to direct current converter (2)    Control and regulating unit (4)    Characteristic zone closed control loop (5)    Proportional-integral-derivative controller (7)
NOVELTY - The miniaturized battery has a filling (61,61') in the intermediate zone between the battery and its encapsulation as a polymer matrix and/or a co-polymer matrix with locked-in particles and/or a polymer matrix with a softener. An opening (70,70') is wholly within the intermediate zone, closed in the encapsulation. The opening is connected by the material to the active battery zone for evacuation and filling with electrolyte.    USE - The structure is a miniaturized and encapsulated battery, especially for mobile telecommunications equipment.    ADVANTAGE - The battery can be filled efficiently with a liquid electrolyte in an inexpensive production process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the electrolyte dispenser.    battery (1)    electrolyte dispenser (10)    electrolyte tank (11)    O-ring seal (14)    suction pump (15)    O-ring seal (18)    electronic control (20)    filler material (61,61')    openings (70,70')
NOVELTY - The frame has lock holes (8) opened on a metal strip upper part. A lower part is a metal frame with multiple iron/stainless steel metal strips by welding. The lock holes are opened on the metal frame. A hanging lock is locked through the upper and lower lock holes, and an end of an upper metal strip is rotationally connected to a lower metal frame. The upper metal strip and the lower metal frame are sleeved and adhered tightly to corresponding parts of a battery and a vehicle frame. Outer layer of the metal strip is galvanized, painted or coated with plastic.    USE - Lock frame for electric vehicle battery.    ADVANTAGE - The frame can lock the battery of the electric vehicle in a better manner and consume less space, and is adhered to the battery of the electric vehicle and outside of the vehicle frame, so that the locking is firm and simple.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a lock frame.    Lower iron frame (5)    Lock holes (8)    Lower frame (9)
NOVELTY - The structure has an elastic contacting arm (39) formed by bending and extending a back end of a base (31). An elastic contact terminal (3) comprises a welding part (32) formed by extending a front end of the base. The base of the contact terminal is set with a resin main body (2). The resin main body is provided with a contravene concave part for contacting with a pressing part (36) of the contact terminal, where combination way of the resin main body with the base of contact terminal formed by preplasticizing or inserting-blocking structure.    USE - Battery connector contact terminal structure.    ADVANTAGE - The resin main body is provided with the contravene concave part so that the contact terminal bears force, and the contravene concave part contacts with an elastic pressing part at the elastic contacting arm end of contact terminal and generates reverse contacting force, thus increasing elasticity of contact terminal for reinforcing the elastic contact of terminal with battery, and hence preventing elastic pressing part of contact terminal from sliding forwards.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery connector contact terminal structure.    Resin main body (2)    Elastic contact terminal (3)    Base (31)    Welding part (32)    Pressing part (36)    Elastic contacting arm (39)
NOVELTY - The connector has a spring piece fixedly installed in a casing, and a reed whose top end is a bent contact, where middle of the reed is an S-shaped connection body. A bending direction of a reed contact is same as an arranging direction of the reed contact. A spring piece is blocked in a plastic casing, and solder joints for welding are arranged at a bottom end of the spring piece. The solder joints are exposed on an external side of the plastic casing, and a stiffener rib is fixed to an external side of the contact at a top end of the spring piece.    USE - Mobile phone battery connector.    ADVANTAGE - The connector adopts the S-shaped spring piece, and the bending direction of the spring piece is the same as the arranging direction of the spring piece, so that the volume of the mobile phone battery connector is reduced and provides the ultra-thin appearance of the mobile phone. The S-shaped spring piece is made of the low-cost phosphor copper which can guarantee the well contact between the spring piece and the mobile phone battery. The connector satisfies the demand of flexing for thousands times, and reduces the manufacturing cost of the mobile phone to a certain extent.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a mobile phone battery connector.
NOVELTY - The battery has a charger whose output interface is equipped with a swivel joint that is placed adjacent to one side of an upper cover or a lower cover. Semicircular gaps are individually provided in edges of a terminal in same side of the upper and lower covers. One terminal of a plastic rope equipped with knots at two terminals is locked between the semicircular gaps. Another terminal of the rope is connected with a plastic cap. Cathode of a cell is connected with an input interface and the outer interface of the charger through an over-charge and over-discharge protective circuit.    USE - Spare battery for a mobile phone.    ADVANTAGE - The battery utilizes the swivel joint, thus enhancing popularity of the mobile phone. The battery has multi-protective functions such as over-charge, over-current, over-discharge and short circuit functions.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a spare battery.
NOVELTY - The structure has a cover board covered and combined at an opening end of a shell. The cover board is equipped with two rivets protruding out of the cover board. One rivet and the cover board are insulated with each other, where an end part of the rivet insulated with the cover board is connected with a tab of a chip. Another tab of the chip is welded on the shell of the cover board. Position of a protection board corresponding to each rivet of the cover board is equipped with a containing part.    USE - Lithium battery protection board assembling structure.    ADVANTAGE - The structure utilizes the rivets to connect the protection board, so that the connection parts connected with the lithium battery can be eliminated, thus reducing producing process of the battery, increasing producing efficiency and reducing producing cost. The structure avoids opposite connection short circuit of the lithium battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of a lithium battery protection board assembling structure.
NOVELTY - The device has an electrode sheet bracket supported at an end of a battery main body, and multiple strips of electrode grooves and a slip groove fixed at a back face of the electrode sheet bracket. The slip groove is fixed at a front face of the device, and electrode contacting sheets are electric-contacted with battery electrodes and inserted into the electrode grooves. A gross is fixed on the slip groove, and hook-shaped contacting points are fixed at the back face of the electrode sheet and inserted on the surface of the electrode sheet in the electrode grooves.    USE - Universal battery device for mobile phone.    ADVANTAGE - The device has hook-shaped contacting points which maintain electric-connection for long period of time, and the L-shaped plastics can move along the slip groove on the surface of the electrode sheet bracket synchronously, so that the distance and the position of the electrode are regulated to meet the different needs for different mobile phones.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a universal battery device.
NOVELTY - The structure has a ceramic sheet (6), a solar battery (5), a silicon rubber sheet (3) and a conical light-collecting shade (1) provided on a bottom plate (8). The silicon rubber sheet comprises a light transmitting hole (3-1) corresponding to a hole on bottom of the light-collecting shade. An exterior wall of the bottom of the conical light-collecting shade is fixedly connected to a mounting plate (2), and two ends of the mounting plate are connected to the bottom plate by screw threads. An electrode welding band (4) is provided between the ceramic sheet and the solar battery.    USE - Cell structure for a light-collecting solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The interior wall of the conical light-collecting shade reflects the light to the solar battery to assure the light intensity of the solar battery, when the light spot is deflected from the solar battery. The structure avoids the light-collecting solar power generating system that generates error of light spot caused by tracking error. The ceramic sheet and the silicon rubber sheet are provided on two sides of the solar battery, thus having insulating function. The ceramic sheet is utilized to conduct the heat to the bottom plate to radiate heat, so that the structure can prevent damage of the solar battery caused by over-heat.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective exploded view of a light-collecting solar battery cell structure.    Conical light-collecting shade (1)    Mounting plate (2)    Silicon rubber sheet (3)    Light transmitting hole (3-1)    Electrode welding band (4)    Solar battery (5)    Ceramic sheet (6)    Bottom plate (8)
NOVELTY - The unit has a solar cell element e.g. crystal, arrayed on an encapsulating material e.g. polyethylene vinyl acetate, formed on a substrate e.g. tempered glass, and an insulating layer formed between the encapsulating material and the substrate. A cover plate is placed on the solar cell element. Positive and negative electrode wires are led out, covered by the cover plate, and are encapsulated by an aluminum alloy frame in a longitudinal direction.    USE - Half-frame solar photovoltaic building unit.    ADVANTAGE - The unit has better heat-insulating, waterproof, fire resistant and electricity generation functions. The unit can be directly mounted on a roof of the building. The unit has simple structure. The unit facilitates integral application of solar energy for the building.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a half-frame solar photovoltaic building unit.
NOVELTY - The solar module has multiple cell slices located between a flexible substrate and a polymer protection film layer, where the substrate is made of one of terylene, nylon, acrylic fibers, polyvinyl alcohol, cotton fabric, mucilage glue, batiste, flax, silk or mixed cloth of fibers and non-woven fabric. Multiple bags are separately provided on the substrate. A polymer glue film is encapsulated on surfaces of the cell slices. A light-receiving part of the cell slices is exposed. A perforation is opened on a rim of the cell slice. The cell slices are embedded in each bag by rims.    USE - Flexible solar module for field work.    ADVANTAGE - The flexible substrate is used as the carrier of the solar cell slice that is protected from the water by the polymer protection film layer, so that the formed solar module can be folded and unfolded. The solar module is tougher and durable, and resists heavy pressure, falling and smashing. The lines of the polymer glue film on the surface of the solar module prevents the sunshine from losing to produce larger efficacy, so that the solar module is convenient to take and convenient for field work.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective exploded view of a flexible solar module.
NOVELTY - The shoe has soles whose upper surfaces are arranged with integrative electrical heating films i.e. metallic or carbon electrical heating films. The integrative electrical heating films are connected with charged power source devices in a plug-in type. Charged batteries i.e. polymer lithium batteries, of the charged power source devices with a regulated output current are attached in heels. A charged plug of the charged power source device is placed in uppers.    USE - Electrical heating electrician shoe.    ADVANTAGE - The shoe has a reasonable structure, better warm keeping effect and adjustable temperature. The charged batteries have better security performance and compact structure, and charging and discharging circuits are safe with high working efficiency and with adjustable temperature. The electrical heating films can be changed based on different outer temperatures and powers.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional and perspective view of an electrical heating electrician shoe.
NOVELTY - The battery has a roll core formed by a positive pole piece that is connected with a positive lug, and a negative pole piece connected with a negative lug by overlapping and coiling. A flexible combined packing membrane is wrapped out of the roll core, and the positive lug and the negative lug project out of the top end of the roll core, and are provided with a lug rubber. Spacers are sleeved on the positive lug and negative lug, and a slot is fixed in middle of the spacer.    USE - Flexible package lithium battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery can effectively protect the structure of the roll core and prevent the extrusion caused by bending in the hot weld area on the top of bent lithium battery by adding a spacer, so that the pole piece runs through the membrane in inner short circuit in lithium battery, and the battery is safe. The battery effectively avoids crinkling, and prevents the bending line from inclining, and protects the appearance of the lithium battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a processing method of a flexible package lithium battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a flexible package lithium battery.
NOVELTY - The battery has a multi-layer waterproof solid electrolyte layer formed between an air electrode and a metal lithium cathode thin-film. An air diffusion layer film is connected with the air electrode. The multi-layer metal/polymer film seals the metal lithium, which uses packaging material film as sealed package. The air diffusion layer comprises multi-hole aluminum foil that is used as anode collecting body and anode lead wire connection part. The air electrode is formed by mesoporous carbon/manganese oxide composite material, oxygen catalyst and macromolecule lithium electrolyte.    USE - High specific energy rechargeable solid-state lithium-air battery.    ADVANTAGE - The metal lithium can be effectively protected to ensure that lithium oxygen reaction can be carried out in electrochemical reaction, thus making lithium-air battery have good chemical properties and excellent safety performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for preparing the cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a high specific energy rechargeable solid-state lithium-air battery.
NOVELTY - The structure has a guide-plate body (100) shaped as long strip with a concave shaped section. An adjusting mechanism (20) is connected with a winder frame. The guide-plate body is made of a non-conductive hard material layer (108), which is attached or embedded on a surface of the guide-groove and an inner surface of the frames. The non-conductive hard material is made of zirconia ceramic, workable ceramic, aluminum sesquioxide ceramic, glass, hard engineering plastic polysulphone, reinforced nylon and reinforced polycarbonic ester.    USE - Electrode-slice guide-plate structure for a winder.    ADVANTAGE - The structure effectively prevents metallic grains from being mixed in a cell roll-core, thus reducing cell radiation and improving cell self-discharge resisting performance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of an electrode-slice guide-plate structure.    Adjusting mechanism (20)    Guide-plate body (100)    Guide-groove (101)    Active frame (102)    Non-conductive hard material layer (108)
NOVELTY - The line has a cell packaging table and an electric installation (3). Operating hand-holes whose edges are sleeved with rubber gloves (12) are formed on two sides of a transparent packer cover (11). A conveyor belt (13) operating circularly and assembly equipment is fixed on two sides of the conveyor belt. A vibrating feeder (14), lithium sheet placing machine (15), lithium sheet stamping press (16), separating film placing machine (17), liquid dropping machine (18), positive plate placing machine (19) and positive shell pressure seal machine (110) are set in an assembly equipment.    USE - Lithium-Manganese button cell production assembly line.    ADVANTAGE - The line improves the production efficiency and product quality.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a lithium-Manganese button cell production assembly line.    Electric installation (3)    Transparent packer cover (11)    Rubber glove (12)    Conveyor belt (13)    Vibrating feeder (14)    Lithium sheet placing machine (15)    Lithium sheet stamping press (16)    Separating film placing machine (17)    Liquid dropping machine (18)    Positive plate placing machine (19)    Positive shell pressure seal machine (110)
NOVELTY - The solar cell has five layers coated with a packaged cover plate, metal mesh serving as photo anode, metal mesh or coated metal sheet serving as electrode, metal mesh serving as anode and packaged cover plate, respectively. The two packaged cover plates are packed to form a seal space. Other three layers are located at the seal space. An electrolyte with oxidation-reduction function is filled in an inner part of the seal space. A coated metal mesh serving as photo anode is prepared by a metal mesh.    USE - Double-faced high-efficiency light-absorbing dye sensitization solar cell for artwork or construction with aesthetic concept.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell realizes double-faced light absorption and absorbs dye, thus increasing the light absorption of the photo anode. The solar cell collects the electron with high efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a double-faced high-efficiency light-absorbing dye sensitization solar cell. '(Drawing includes a non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The method involves adopting a wedged optically denser medium body with refractive index higher than air or vacuum medium. Light is refracted in a long edge of the wedged optically denser medium body to refract to reach a refracting long edge. Light is refracted through the long edge to reach a short edge of bottom to obtain even condensed light in times of the incident light. The wedged optically denser medium body is a right-angle side wedged body. Hypotenuse is the incident edge of light and short right-angle side is the condensing edge.    USE - Method for condensing sunlight.    ADVANTAGE - The device has simple structure, thus effectively improving the efficiency of the solar electrical energy generation or heat supply.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a sunlight condensing device    (2) a solar generating set with light condensing device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic illustration of a sunlight condensing process.
NOVELTY - A dye sensitization solar battery titania coating material is prepared by hydrolyzing organic titanium alkoxide and then adding organic polybasic acid into titania colloid for adjusting pH to 5.5-6.5; removing organic leftover by washing and filtering or by organic solvent; and adding industrial binder into cleaned titania colloid and then mixing to obtain the titania coating material.    USE - For preparing dye sensitization solar battery titania coating material (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method is simple and environment-friendly and is suitable for industrial production.
NOVELTY - The accumulator has multiple supporting units (70) for holding items (40-42) that are arranged in each column (100) of an accumulation unit (10). The columns are spaced from each other to allow multi-directional loading and unloading of the items.    USE - Multifunctional accumulator for receiving and discharging items. Uses include but are not limited to tissue paper, paper, fabric, aluminum foil, leather, and other sheet-like materials.    ADVANTAGE - Offers flexible and inexpensive accumulator with mobile planes. Ensures easy loading and unloading of items in different direction through spaced apart formation of columns. Enables receiving items of various shaped due to interchangeable decks.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the isometric view of the accumulator.    Accumulation unit (10)    Upstream unit (20)    Items (40-42)    Supporting units (70)    Column (100)
NOVELTY - A cathode catalyst (26) and a anode catalyst (24) catalyzes the reactant gases (R1,R2) to produce an electrochemical reaction which generates flow of electrons between the anode and cathode catalyst. The consumption of reactant gas (R1) consumed by cathode catalyst in electrochemical reaction is restricted to maintain threshold amount of reactant gas (R2) below the expected partial pressure of the reactant gas (R2).The filler is selected from an oxide material, a polymer material, or a carbon material, partially blocks the opening.    USE - Fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the consumption of reactant gas (R1) consumed by cathode catalyst in electrochemical reaction is restricted, the likelihood of catalyst and carbon support degradation is decreased. The stability of the fuel cell is increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for restricting consumption of reactant.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the fuel cell.    Fuel cell (10)    Channel walls (17)    Anode catalyst (24)    Cathode catalyst (26)    Reactant gas (R1,R2)
NOVELTY - A conductive laminate has a substrate, a zinc oxide-based thin film doped with an element, and an interlayer interposed between the substrate and the zinc oxide-based thin film. The zinc oxide-based thin film has a secondary X-ray diffraction peak, which is shifted by 0.05-0.5 degrees from primary X-ray diffraction peak appeared in the absence of interlayer. The primary X-ray diffraction peak and the second X-ray diffraction peak correspond to a (002) peak of zinc oxide at 2 degrees is 0.5-34 degrees at CuK( alpha ) radiation at wavelength of 0.154 nm.    USE - Conductive laminate is used for solar cell and touch panel.    ADVANTAGE - The conductive laminate has improved resistivity property and electrical property, and excellent heat resistance and moisture resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A conductive laminate has a substrate, a zinc oxide-based thin film doped with an element (M), and an interlayer interposed between the substrate and the zinc oxide-based thin film. The interlayer comprises an oxide (M'2O3, Where M and M' is element chosen from group 13 elements and transition metals having an oxidation number of +3). The zinc oxide-based thin film has a secondary X-ray diffraction peak, which is shifted by 0.05-0.5 degrees from primary X-ray diffraction peak appeared in the absence of interlayer. The primary X-ray diffraction peak and the second X-ray diffraction peak correspond to a (002) peak of zinc oxide at 2 degrees is 0.5-34 degrees at CuK( alpha ) radiation at wavelength of 0.154 nm. The dopant element (M) is aluminum or gallium, and the oxide (M'2O3) is alumina or gallium trioxide. The substrate is glass substrate. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the conductive laminate.
NOVELTY - A biphenyl-containing compound (1), is new.    USE - Biphenyl-containing compound is used for composition for forming electric charge carrying layer/light emitting layer of organic electroluminescent element and electric charge carrying layer/active layer of organic transistor and organic solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The biphenyl-containing compound has excellent charge transport property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A biphenyl-containing compound of formula (1), is new.    R1-R4=H, 1-18C alkyl or group of formula: R7-(OR8)a- (2);    R7=1-18C alkyl;    R8=1-20C alkylene;    a=1-5;    R5,R6=1-18C alkyl;and    m,n=0-4.    At least one of R1-R4 is group of formula: R7-(OR8)a- (2).
NOVELTY - A gas diffusion electrode (20) contains non-woven fabric (10), porous fluororesin (11) and carbon material. The carbon material is fibrous or particulate carbon material. The particulate carbon material is carbon black preferably acetylene black. The electrode further contains polytetrafluoroethylene particles fixed to the non-woven fabric. The non-woven fabric contains polyarylate fiber. The fluororesin is fluorinated olefin resin.    USE - Gas diffusion electrode for manufacturing membrane electrode assembly for solid polymer fuel cells (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The gas diffusion electrode has excellent water-repellent property for quickly performing supply and removal of reaction gas, and conductivity for efficiently conducting generated electrical power.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of gas diffusion electrode.    Non-woven fabric (10)    Fluororesin (11)    Gas diffusion electrode (20)    Surface of gas diffusion electrode (A)    Intermediate layer of gas diffusion electrode (B)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell (1) consists of a membrane electrode assembly (2) having an electrolyte film (17) clamped between a fuel electrode (13) and an air electrode (16), a non-circulating type form which supplies fuel (6) to fuel electrode, a unit for controlling fuel supplied to membrane electrode assembly, an electric-power generation portion container (8) in which the membrane electrode assembly is accommodated. The container uses a resin containing insulating filler as base material. The filler is more excellent in heat conduction than the matrix resin.    USE - Fuel cell, such as direct methanol fuel cell, is used as power supply for portable electronic devices, such as notebook personal computers and mobile telephones.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell enables stable control of electric-power generation output without requiring a special mechanism for temperature control.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fuel cell (1) consists of a membrane electrode assembly (2) having an electrolyte film (17) clamped between a fuel electrode (13) and an air electrode (16), a non-circulating type form which supplies fuel (6) to the fuel electrode, a unit for controlling the fuel supplied to the membrane electrode assembly, an electric-power generation portion container (8) in which the membrane electrode assembly is accommodated. The container uses a resin containing insulating filler as base material. The filler is more excellent in heat conduction than the matrix resin. The filler is silica, alumina, zirconia, boron nitride, silicon nitride, and/or aluminum nitride. The liquid fuel is methanol fuel, preferably methanol aqueous solution having a methanol concentration of 80% or more, or pure methanol.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the fuel cell.    Fuel cell (1)    Membrane electrode assembly (2)    Fuel (6)    Electric-power generation portion container (8)    Fuel electrode (13)    Air electrode (16)    Electrolyte film (17)
NOVELTY - A protection sheet (10) is formed by laminating a film (11) containing linear low-density polyethylene having density of 0.91-0.93 g/cm3 and film (12) containing polyvinylidene fluoride and polymethylmethacrylate. The protection sheet is arranged at back surface of a solar cell module.    USE - Protection sheet is used for back surface of solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The protection sheet has excellent weather resistance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the protection sheet.    Protection sheet (10)    Films (11,12)
NOVELTY - A fuel supply unit (1) opposing a fuel electrode, comprises a high concentration fuel tank (3) and a water storage tank (4). The vaporization supply of fuel to an electric power generation unit (2) is performed through a fuel vaporization supply layer provided between high concentration fuel tank and fuel electrode.    USE - Solid polymer fuel cell for portable apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - Since necessary fuel and water are ensured during power generation, excellent power generation properties and storage properties are realized.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) storage method of solid polymer fuel cell; and    (2) fuel vaporization supply method of solid polymer fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the solid polymer fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel supply unit (1)    Electric power generation unit (2)    High concentration fuel tank (3)    Water storage tank (4)    Fuel electrode catalyst layer (8a)
NOVELTY - An electrically conductive film has multilayered structure having a zinc oxide electrically conductive film layers (I, II) containing III group element oxide doped into zinc oxide and formed on a substrate. The layer (I) contains zinc oxide as main component and optionally contains oxide of III group element as dopant. The layer (II) contains oxide of III group element different from III group element contained in layer (I), as dopant, and has transparency.    USE - Electrically conductive film is used for transparent electrode of solar cell and flat panel display.    ADVANTAGE - The electrically conductive film has favorable moisture resistance and transparency, and is economically manufactured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of electrically conductive film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the graph explaining relationship between elapsed time and resistance change rate during moisture resistance test of electrically conductive film. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The module has a fixing portion provided on the heat dissipation surface of a heat dissipation section. A gate conductor is connected to a gate terminal of the module. A gate electrode terminal of a semiconductor chip and the gate conductor are connected with each other. A conduction section formed on the other heat dissipation section is connected to an emitter surface of the chip.    USE - Double-face-cooled semiconductor module for inverter circuit system of power conversion device used for driving vehicle such as fuel battery car and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The cooling efficiency and reliability of the semiconductor module are improved efficiently, as the upper and lower arms series circuits formation operations are performed on one heat dissipation section.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the power conversion device.    Channel case (212)    Inlet section of channel case (246)    Control circuit connector (373)    Single driver integrated circuit (374)    Electrode terminals (532,572)
NOVELTY - A battery module (100) comprises at least one first battery having an end portion connected to an anode terminal; at least one second battery having an end portion connected to a cathode terminal; a connector(s) electrically connecting one of anode terminals to one of cathode terminals; and a first pack case (170) having first battery-containing portions in which each first and second battery is contained and a first connector mounting portion(s). The anode and cathode terminals are made of an elastic material. Each connector is mounted in a corresponding first connector mounting portion.    USE - Battery module used as power sources for small-sized portable electronic devices (e.g. cellular phones, personal computers, and camcorders) and motor-driving power source for hybrid electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - When an upper pack case of the battery module is decoupled from the lower pack case during repair of the battery module, terminals disconnect from their respective connectors. Thus, current flow between the rechargeable batteries can be prevented, so that task safety during repair can be ensured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The battery module further comprises a second pack case (180) that is coupled with the first pack case, where each pair of anode and cathode terminals is pressed toward the second pack case to be in contact with the corresponding connector. The second pack case has second battery-containing portions in which first batteries (105) and second batteries (107) are contained. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a method of manufacturing a battery module; and    (2) a method of interrupting current flow in a battery module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is an exploded perspective view of a battery module.    Battery module (100)    First batteries (105)    Second batteries (107)    First pack case (170)    Second pack case (180)
NOVELTY - The battery pack (21) has housing with a gas opening, that accommodates battery cells. The housing is not melted at the inside temperature of battery pack increased by gas discharged from gas discharge valve. A blocking element blocks the gas opening and melts at the inside temperature of the battery pack, increased by the gas discharged from the gas discharge valve, breaching the gas opening.    USE - Battery pack for portable electronic device (claimed) e.g. notebook personal computer. Can also be used in mobile phone.    ADVANTAGE - The battery pack allows gas discharge when the internal battery pack temperature is increased, so that the safety of portable electronic device is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the assembled battery pack.    Battery pack (21)    Upper housing (25)    Lower housing (27)    Caps (29a-29f)
NOVELTY - A battery pack (21) comprises battery cells having a gas discharge valve; an extension-type battery pack mounted in an electronic device during used; and a partition wall structure comprising a heat insulating layer, and a fireproof wall layer which does not melt at a temperature of gas discharged from the gas discharge valve.    USE - A battery pack for notebook computer or mobile phone.    ADVANTAGE - The battery pack has improved safety measure against drop and/or impact.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A battery pack (21) comprises battery cells having a gas discharge valve; an extension-type battery pack mounted in an electronic device during used; and a partition wall structure arranged between inside battery compartment (15) and outside battery compartment (17). The extension-type battery pack comprises an inside battery compartment accommodating a part of battery cells and is located inside an outline of a body of the electronic device when the battery pack is mounted on the electronic device; and an outside battery compartment mounting remainder of battery cells and is located outside the outline of the body of the electronic device. The partition wall structure comprises a heat insulating layer; and a fireproof wall layer which does not melt at a temperature of gas discharged from the gas discharge valve.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a perspective view illustrating a battery pack.    Inside battery compartment (15)    Outside battery compartment (17)    Battery pack (21)    Electrical circuit compartment (25)    Housing (33, 35)
NOVELTY - An organic polymer composition comprises conductive polyaniline and organic polymer. The polyaniline is produced by method of producing conductive polyaniline dispersion comprising stably dispersed conductive polyaniline in an organic solvent, involves oxidatively polymerizing aniline or its derivative in presence of an oxidizing agent, molecular weight adjust agent, phase transfer catalyst, and at least one member selected from sulfonic acid and water-soluble organic polymers having protonic acid group in an aqueous layer and water-insoluble organic solvent layer.    USE - For coating conductive substrate (claimed) that is useful in photovoltaic device and dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The conductive substrate is obtained easily inexpensively at high yield by using dispersion of conductive polyaniline stably dispersed in an organic solvent, and exhibits performance equal to or better than counter electrode having conventional platinum thin film.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for conductive substrate (11) comprising coated on it, polyaniline derived from polymerization of aniline or its derivative, sulfonic acid and/or an organic polymer having protonic acid group, molecular weight adjusting agent and an organic solvent that dissolves the sulfonic acid, the organic polymer and the molecular weight adjusting agent.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows typical configuration of dye-sensitized solar cell.    Conductive substrate (11)    Transparent conducting layer (12)    An oxide semiconductor mesoporous film (13)    Photoelectrode (14)    Counter electrode (15)    Electrolyte layer. (16)
NOVELTY - A composite porous membrane comprises porous matrix; and polymer. The matrix comprises a fiber woven fabric, fiber nonwoven fabric, porous metal material or porous inorganic material. The polymer forms a three-dimensional network structure in the porous matrix. The composite membrane has a porosity of 80-98 vol.% and an average pore diameter of less than or equal to 1 grn.    USE - Composite porous membrane for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The composite porous membrane has high rigidity and porosity, and has small pores, which can be easily occluded by a proton-conducting polymer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for producing a composite porous membrane comprising dissolving a polymer in a first solvent to prepare a solution; impregnating a porous matrix with the solution; bringing a second solvent into contact with the porous matrix impregnated with solution; and solidifying the polymer into a three-dimensional network structure while stretching the polymer to obtain a composite porous membrane.
NOVELTY - The microbial fuel cell (2) has a light-admitting reaction chamber (4) containing a photosynthetic organism in a growth medium. The light-admitting reaction chamber is a single reaction chamber. An oxidation catalyst (12) is disposed on an anode (10) which is disposed within the reaction chamber. A cathode (14) is in fluid and electrical communication with the anode. A reduction catalyst (16) that is accessible to oxygen gas is disposed on the cathode.    USE - Light-powered microbial fuel cell for harvesting solar energy and generating electricity.    ADVANTAGE - Photosynthetic organism can directly release hydrogen in the reaction chamber, in close proximity to the anode, since reaction chamber is a single chamber. Anodic and cathodic reactions take place in the single reaction chamber.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for producing electricity in a light-powered microbial fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic diagram of a light-powered microbial fuel cell.    Microbial fuel cell (2)    Reaction chamber (4)    Anode (10)    Oxidation catalyst (12)    Cathode (14)    Reduction catalyst (16)
NOVELTY - A photovoltaic structure has core including conductive portion; light absorptive coating enclosing the core; electrolyte joining the light absorptive coating; and photosensitive nanostructure layer adjacent the electrolyte.    USE - Photovoltaic structure for photovoltaic devices used to generate solar power.    ADVANTAGE - The structure reduces cost of solar power because it allows photovoltaic devices to be made of low cost materials and be manufactured using less elaborate and less expensive processing equipment, without the use of rigid substrate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method comprising electrospraying photovoltaic nanoparticles in a solvent onto a moving flexible substrate; and heating the moving sprayed flexible substrate to form a photosensitive nanoparticles layer supported by the flexible substrate in a continuous process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic view of a system for producing photovoltaic structures on flexible substrate.    System (200)    Supply spool (202)    Storage spool (204)    Conductive wires (206)    Heater (220)
NOVELTY - A welding projection surrounding area (241) is located between a welding projection (244) provided for welding the interconnector to a unit cell and a supporting surface (210) which provides mechanical support for the unit cells. The supporting surface and the welding projection are thicker than the welding projection surrounding area. The supporting surface is thicker than an outer wall of the unit cell and the welding projection surrounding area thickness is equal to or thinner than outer wall of the unit cell.    USE - Interconnector for alkali storage battery such as nickel-hydride battery, nickel-cadmium battery, and lithium-based storage battery such as lithium-ion battery and lithium-polymer battery, etc used as power source for electric motor tool and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The interconnector for unit cell with low cost, excellent weldability and excellent mechanical strength is provided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the interconnector coupled with upper surface of a spacer.    Unit cell (102)    Supporting surface (210)    Welding projection surrounding area (241)    Welding projection (244)    Spacer (300)
NOVELTY - The serial interface has an interconnector (200) with first vent hole dimensioned and configured for conductively coupling a first electrode-contacting-area of a first cylindrical unit cell (101) and a second electrode contacting area of a second cylindrical unit cell (102) to each other. A spacer (300) provided between the interconnector and a first electrode-contacting-area of the second cylindrical unit cell to prevent a short circuit.    USE - Serial interface for use in serial cell (claimed) e.g. alkali storage battery such as nickel-hydride storage battery, nickel- cadmium storage battery or lithium-based storage battery.    ADVANTAGE - Provides a serial interface and serial cell that can be manufactured at low-cost and which efficiently discharges high pressure gas and/or waste gas generated by unit cells while facilitating serial connection between the unit cells by providing the spacer that prevents short circuit due to movement of interconnector.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of the cylindrical unit cell of serial interface.    First cylindrical unit cell (101)    Second cylindrical unit cell (102)    Interconnector (200)    Spacer (300)
NOVELTY - The clamping structure has a flexible sheet (15) which can bend into a primarily convex shape and a rigid, thermally insulating end block (12) shaped as a rectangular base with a planar surface (13) and an opposing surface (14) that is primarily convex in shape. The flexible sheet placed on the opposing surface of the rigid, thermally insulating end block, bends to obtain a shape that is primarily convex during compression.    USE - Clamping structure for SOFC stack (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Prevents deformation due to uneven distribution of compressive force during operation of SOFC stack by providing the flexible sheet which bends to obtain convex shape during compression. Obtains a planar SOFC stack with reduced weight and volume.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a compression process of SOFC stack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the SOFC stack.    Rigid, thermally insulating end block (12)    Planar surface (13)    Opposing surface (14)    Flexible sheet (15)    Perforation (18)
NOVELTY - A control device (2) has a calculating unit hat calculates a target output of a polymer-electrolyte fuel cell (14) corresponding to an output required for a motor (16). A determination unit determines whether the required output is increased or decreased. A limiting unit gradually decreases the target output during deceleration when decrease in required output is determined.    USE - Fuel cell system for fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The damage of the battery and the converter are prevented and average power generation efficiency is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a fuel cell vehicle with a fuel cell system.    Fuel cell vehicle (12)    Polymer-electrolyte fuel cell (14)    Motor (16)    Battery (18)    Control device (32)
NOVELTY - The method involves assembling an electrode of an energy generation device. A porous conductive material is formed, and coated with a catalyst layer having materials that are electrically and ionically conductive. An electrolyte layer is formed on the catalyst layer, where the conductive material is selected from a group consisting of gold, carbon, platinum, silver, aluminum nickel, copper, iron, zinc, chromium, cobalt, magnesium, technetium, rhodium, cadmium, indium, tin, antimony, tellurium, selenium, rhenium, osmium, iridium, mercury, lead, bismuth and alloys.    USE - Method for fabricating a three dimensional micro fuel cell e.g. active control direct methanol or formic acid fuel cell (DMFC), hydrogen fuel cell, reformed hydrogen fuel cell (RHFC), solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC), passive air-breathing hydrogen fuel cell, passive control direct methanol or formic acid fuel cell (DMFC) and a bio fuel cell, for a fuel cell/battery hybrid power source used as a rechargeable battery i.e. lithium ion battery, of a cell phone.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides improved hydrophobicity-hydrophilicity for better water management, and increases the surface area for a gas to access anode material. The method eliminates the constraints of wafer size and thickness, and provides sub-twenty micron vias for gas access to each cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for forming a fuel cell with an electrode assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial cross-sectional view of a fuel cell.    Substrate (112)    Thin layer (114)    Metal layers (122, 138)    Vias (124)    Etch stop film (128)    Porous conductive structure (154)    Circular channels (156)    Electrocatalyst layer (158)
NOVELTY - The heater (61) has a foil heater element, interposed between inner surfaces of two insulating resin films. The heater element includes a heater terminal portion connectable to a lead wire through which electric current is conducted to the heater element. The heater terminal portion protrudes into a film void part in a planar direction and is placed inside the film void part that is defined by a film through hole. The film through hole is formed through one of the insulating resin films.    USE - Laminated sheet heater i.e. lead wire-equipped laminated sheet heater, for use in a heating unit for heating a power generating element of a battery structure (claimed) i.e. heater-equipped battery structure, that is utilized as a power source of a hybrid electric vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The heater terminal portion of the heater element is connectable to the lead wire through which the electric current is conducted to the heater element and protrudes into the film void part in the planar direction, where the heater terminal portion is placed inside the film void part, thus requiring only a small mounting space, while providing high reliability in electrical connection between a heater element and a lead wire.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a battery structure comprising a power generating element    (2) a heater unit comprising a holding member.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a heater-equipped battery structure.    Space (S)    Heater-equipped battery structure (10)    Housing members (20, 30)    Recessed part (34)    Housing case (40)    Battery pack (50)    Heater units (60, 70)    Laminated sheet heater (61)    Holder (65)    Auxiliary battery (100)
NOVELTY - The system has a flat optical boundary positioned between two members (130, 135) of a transparent stator (140). An inducing unit induces a torque in a desired direction on an entirety of the two members, where the induced torque on a transparent rotor (131) relative to the transparent stator causes the transparent rotor to track a light source (110), so that the light passing through the transparent rotor is refracted at an optical boundary (125) and redirected to a desired output direction for concentration, distribution or energy conversion.    USE - Solid-state transmission-mode optical system e.g. solid-state electro-optic sun tracker, for tracking collecting and concentrating sunlight from a platform e.g. building having a fixed roof and walls, to power an automobile, ship, unmanned autonomous vehicle, or satellite (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The scale of the system ranges from small portable systems to large-scale industrial power plants utilized for the production of environmentally benign energy. The system can be integrated directly into buildings and other platforms without the need for heliostats to hold photovoltaic cells or other energy conversion devices above the building or other host platform. The system is highly precise and allows very high levels of concentration to be achieved in a dynamic environment. The system leverages integrated opto-electronics to perform sun tracking, thus effectively reducing the cost of the system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross section view of an optical design for a transmission mode suntenna array.    Light source (110)    Optical boundary (125)    Members (130, 135)    Transparent rotor (131)    Transparent stator (140)
NOVELTY - A polymer electrolyte membrane (15) comprises proton conductive polymer. The proton conductive polymer has electrical conductivity of greater than or equal to 0.07 S/cm at 80 degrees C at relative humidity (RH) of 40%, and contains water (less than 150 mass %).    USE - The polymer electrolyte membrane is used for membrane/electrode assembly for polymer electrolyte fuel cell used to carry out power generation by supplying air at RH of less than or equal to 40 % to the cathode.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte membrane provides polymer electrolyte fuel cell that generates power while the temperature of membrane/electrode assembly is maintained at greater than or equal to 90 degrees C. The electrolyte membrane is capable of exhibiting high power generation performance constantly for long period of time in high temperature and low humidity environment. The electrolyte membrane increases durability during operation for long period of time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) membrane/electrode assembly (10) comprising anode (13), cathode (14), and polymer electrolyte membrane between anode and cathode; each of the cathode and anode has catalyst layer (11); and    (2) operating polymer electrolyte fuel cell with membrane/electrode assembly for polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of the membrane/electrode assembly.    Membrane/electrode assembly (10)    Catalyst layer (11)    Gas diffusion layer (12)    Anode (13)    Cathode (14)    Polymer electrolyte membrane (15)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell has an anode (16) comprising a carbon support (A1) and a catalyst (I), a cathode (18) comprising a carbon support (B1) and a catalyst (II), and a membrane electrolyte (14) having a side-I and a side-II. The catalyst (I) loading is 0.07 mg/cm2 or less. The anode has thickness of less than 10 mu m. The metal catalyst (II) loading is 0.15 mg/cm2 or more. The anode is intimately attached to the side-I of the membrane electrolyte and the cathode is intimately attached to the side-II of the membrane electrolyte.    USE - Fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell enables economically reducing fuel cell electrode degradation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The fuel cell has an anode (16) comprising a carbon support (A1) and a catalyst (I), a cathode (18) comprising a carbon support (B1) and a catalyst (II), and a membrane electrolyte (14) having a side-I and a side-II. The catalyst (I) loading is 0.07 mg/cm2 or less. The carbon support (A1) has BET surface area of less than 200 m2/g. The anode has thickness of less than 10 mu m. The cathode is at least twice as thick as the anode is, and the metal catalyst (II) loading is 0.15 mg/cm2 or more. The anode is intimately attached to the side-I of the membrane electrolyte and the cathode is intimately attached to the side-II of the membrane electrolyte. The catalysts (I,II) comprise platinum. The membrane electrolyte comprises proton iron exchange resin. The fuel gas used in the fuel cell is hydrogen, and oxidant gas used in the fuel cell is air. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) method of starting up a fuel cell; and    (2) method of shutting down a fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the membrane electrode assembly using platinized carbon as a construction material for anode during shut down process.    Anode section (10)    Cathode section (12)    Membrane electrolyte (14)    Anode (16)    Cathode (18)
NOVELTY - A nonaqueous liquid electrolyte comprises a nitrogen derivative compound (0.1-10 wt.%).    USE - A nonaqueous liquid electrolyte for a lithium battery (claimed), e.g. lithium ion secondary battery, aluminum laminated battery or lithium polymer battery.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte improves the lifespan and charge/discharge property of the battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A nonaqueous liquid electrolyte comprises a nitrogen derivative compound (0.1-10 wt.%) of formula (I).    R1-R5=H, halo, 1-5C alkyl, allyl or alkoxy;and    n=2-10.
NOVELTY - The pack (11) has a module (15) consisting of multiple-box shaped cells (12) that are adjoined to each other. A large gap is formed in the side surface of each cell for allowing a cooling medium to pass through. The module is inserted by two resin-made push plates (16, 17) and is fixed to a module fixing portion (18). A flexible element is provided between the holding surface of the push plate and the cell surface.    USE - Battery pack.    ADVANTAGE - The installation and heat radiation between the electrodes of multiple cells can be performed easily.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a battery pack.    Battery pack (11)    Box-shaped cells (12)    Module (15)    Resin-made push plates (16, 17)    Module fixing portion (18)
NOVELTY - Electric and electronic insulating sheet (1) has single-layer structure, and contains composite resin composition. The composite resin composition consists of weather-resistant resin composition, water-vapor barrier resin composition, electrically insulating resin composition, mechanical-strength resin composition and sealing-property resin composition. The water-vapor barrier resin composition contains inorganic particles chosen from aluminum oxide, silicon oxide, tin oxide, magnesium oxide and/or titanium oxide.    USE - Electric and electronic insulating sheet for inclusion sheet used for protecting and sealing solar cell module (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Since the electric and electronic insulating sheet has single layer structure, the deterioration and peeling of the sheet during prolonged use, is prevented. Therefore, the performance and reliability of solar cell module are improved. The electrical and electronic insulating sheet has excellent weather resistance, heat resistance, moisture resistance, electrical property, sealing property, mechanical strength and mounting workability, and is economical, eco-friendly, lightweight and safe to use.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the manufacture of electric and electronic insulating sheet.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of solar cell module using electric and electronic insulating sheet.    Electric and electronic insulating sheet (1)    Solar cell module (2)    Photovoltaic cell (3)    Surface glass (4)
NOVELTY - An electrode comprises has electroconductive and air permeable gas diffusion layer (2) comprising burned film formed by carbon nanotube, and catalyst layer (3) having metal catalyst (6) supported by burned film as a supporting catalyst.    USE - Electrode for polymer electrolyte fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Ensures and provides favorable fuel gas permeability to polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) manufacturing burned film; and    (2) a polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the polymer electrolyte fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language ext).    Gas diffusion layer (2)    Catalyst layer (3)    Metal catalyst (6)    Ion exchange resin (7)    Solid polymer electrolyte membrane (8)
NOVELTY - An electroconductive component has a porous sintered compact. The porous sintered compact has a structure in which metal powder sintered around the void. The electroconductive component contains gold coated on surface which performs electroconductive contact with components.    USE - Electroconductive component is used for fuel cells such polymer electrolyte fuel cell and direct methanol fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electroconductive component has excellent contact resistance and corrosion resistance.
NOVELTY - Spacer (1) consists of a composition containing spherical component mixed with polymer. The spherical component has average particle diameter of 1-200 mu m. The polymer has melting point of 85-150 degrees C, and is chosen from acidic-radical containing polymer, silane-modified polymer and epoxy-group containing olefin polymer. The spherical component is chosen from glass, silica, silicon alkoxide, acrylic resin and vinylbenzene type resin.    USE - Spacer for dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The spacer is excellent in chemical resistance with respect to electrolyte, heat resistance, moisture permeability-proof property and durability. A gap between two transparent substrates is maintained precisely by the spacer in dye-sensitized solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows cross-sectional view of dye-sensitized solar cell.    Spacer (1)    Electroconductive transparent substrates (2,4)    Anode (3)    Titanium oxide cathode (5)    Electrolytic solution (6)
NOVELTY - An electrolytic composition contains hydrocarbon type electrolyte polymer, solvent with viscosity of 1.5 cP or more and micelle particles with mean diameter of less than 50 nm.    USE - Electrolytic composition for catalyst layer of polymer electrolyte fuel cell (both claimed) especially direct methanol fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolytic composition has low solubility with respect to liquid fuel. Since the dispersion diameter of the composition in a solvent is controlled to a smaller value, favorable bondability is ensured between the hydrocarbon type electrolyte film and catalyst electrode, and fuel cell with high output characteristic is provided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the structure of the polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    Catalyst electrode (1)    Electrolyte film (2)    Electroconductive plate (3)    Membrane electrode assembly (11)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (1) has several cells (10) that are stacked in the horizontal direction. A fuel gas flow path is formed in a diffusion layer of an anode side separator. An oxidation gas flow path is formed in a diffusion layer of a cathode side separator. The air permeability of the diffusion layer comprising the fuel gas flow path is smaller than air permeability of the diffusion layer comprising the oxidation gas flow path.    USE - Fuel cell e.g. solid polymer type fuel cell for use in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The distance of movement of water from the fuel gas flow path to the oxidation gas flow path can be reduced and hence the retention of water in cells can be suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (1)    End plate (5)    Cell (10)    Edge cell (10a)    Center cell (10b)
NOVELTY - An anode has a catalyst layer containing carbon particles which supports the catalyst, and a proton-conductive polymer. The weight ratio of carbon particles and proton-conductive polymer, is 1/2.5-1/1. The proton-conductive polymer is perfluoro sulfonic-acid polymer. The catalyst is platinum-ruthenium alloy.    USE - Anode is used for membrane electrode assembly for fuel cell (both claimed) used for portable electronic devices such as notebook personal computer and mobile telephone.    ADVANTAGE - The anode provides fuel cell having improved power density.
NOVELTY - The fuel cell has resin-made receiving load portions (50,54) provided in an outer peripheral portion, on both sides of corner portions of metal separators (14,16). Flow-path seal portions (46a,48c) rotate communicating holes (26a,28a,30a,30b) formed in sealing elements provided in corner portions of metal separators. A reinforcing rib (62) with bigger cross-sectional area than the flow-path seal portion, is provided between resin-made receiving load portions.    USE - Vehicle mounted fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The transformation of the outer peripheral corner portion of the metal separator is prevented reliably. The sealing performance is maintained. The size and weight reduction of the fuel cell is achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the exploded perspective view of the fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Metal separators (14,15)    Communicating holes (26a,28a,30a,30b)    Flow-path seal portions (46a,48c)    Resin-made receiving load portions (50,54)    Reinforcing rib (62)
NOVELTY - An electrolytic composition is obtained by polymerizing a mixing composition containing a liquid crystal monomer (I) and an electrolyte salt. The electrolytic composition is oriented in the horizontal direction with respect to substrate plane.    USE - Electrolytic composition is used for lithium ion secondary cell, electrical double layer capacitor (both claimed), photoelectrochemical cell, ion sensor, fuel cell and photochromic element.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolytic composition has high ion conductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrolytic composition is obtained by polymerizing a mixing composition containing a liquid crystal monomer and an electrolyte salt. The electrolytic composition is oriented in the horizontal direction with respect to substrate plane. The liquid crystal monomer is of formula: R-( alpha )-Xm-( beta )-A-( gamma )-Y'n-( omega ) (I).    R=acryl group of formula (II), methacryl group of formula (III), epoxy group of formula (IV), CH2=CH- (V) or CH2=CH-CH2- (VI);    X=-CH2-;    m=1-20;    A=mesogenic group;    Y'=-CH2CH2O- or -CHCH3CH2O-;    n=1-20;    alpha , beta , gamma =O;and    omega =H or methyl.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of electrolytic composition.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional drawing of the cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Glass substrates (1,5)    Alignment films (2,3)    Spacer (4)
NOVELTY - The method involves adopting a solid polymer electrolyte membrane as an electrolyte by a direct type fuel cell (11), and supplying organic matter solution to the fuel cell by a fuel-supply unit (52). An oxidizing agent is supplied to the fuel cell by an oxidizing agent supply unit (51), and a short circuit is provided between electrodes of the fuel cell by a relay (57). Voltage of unit battery of the fuel cell is measured by a voltmeter measure unit (59), and oxidizing agent is supplied to a cathode. Unreacted oxidizing agent and fuel are discharged from the cathode and an anode, respectively.    USE - Method for controlling a direct-type fuel cell system (claimed) i.e. passive-type direct methanol fuel cell system, that is utilized for supplying power to portable electronic device e.g. notebook personnel computer, laptop computer and mobile telephone.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen production from the direct-type fuel cell system can be reduced by discharging the short circuit between the electrodes of the fuel cell, oxidizing agent supplied to the cathode and unreacted oxidizing agent discharged from the cathode, and the fuel discharged from the anode. The system is easy to carry in an airplane and a railway, and improves the safety of the direct methanol fuel cell carried in the pocket of clothes of the user. The system can contribute to utilization of a large direct methanol fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a direct type fuel cell system.    Direct type fuel cell (11)    Oxidizing agent supply unit (51)    Fuel-supply unit (52)    Relay (57)    Voltmeter measure unit (59)
NOVELTY - A direct-type fuel cell system is provided with a direct-type fuel cell comprising solid polymer electrolyte membrane, a fuel-supply unit, and oxidizing agent supply unit. The fuel-supply unit supplies an organic material or organic material solution to anode of the direct-type fuel cell. The oxidizing agent supply unit supplies oxidizing agent to cathode. The gas discharging from anode is passed into the cathode, and oxidized with the cathode. After oxidizing with cathode, the hydrogen gas contained in the gas is discharged, and then the hydrogen gas is removed.    USE - Direct-type fuel cell system is used for generating electric power and used as consumer power supply such as distributed power supply and portable power supply for computer, and portable electronic device such as mobile telephone and laptop computer.    ADVANTAGE - The direct-type fuel cell system is highly efficient and effectively prevents leakage of current due to simple structure. The oxidation catalyst of the cathode has excellent durability, and hydrogen gas can be removed efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A direct-type fuel cell system is provided with a direct-type fuel cell comprising solid polymer electrolyte membrane as electrolyte, a fuel-supply unit, and oxidizing agent supply unit. The fuel-supply unit supplies an organic material or organic material solution to anode of the direct-type fuel cell. The oxidizing agent supply unit supplies oxidizing agent to cathode of the direct-type fuel cell. The gas discharging from anode is passed into the cathode, and oxidized with the cathode. After oxidizing with cathode, the hydrogen gas contained in the gas is discharged, and then the hydrogen gas is removed and discharged out of the direct-type fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of direct-type fuel cell system.    Fuel cell stack (11)    Blower (51)    Pump (52)    Power terminal (63,64)    Exhaust port (65)    Signal (90-93)
NOVELTY - Supporting catalyst consists of diphenyl compound having isocyanate group at both terminals. The isocyanate group at one end is bonded to the functional group on surface of carbon particles via urethane bond. The isocyanate group at other end is chemically bonded to reactive group of compound containing 2 or more chlorine atoms.    USE - Supporting catalyst for electrode of fuel cells such as polymer electrolyte fuel cell used as fixed type power supply or small-sized mobile type power supply of motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - Supporting catalyst has high water-repellent property and electroconductivity, and reduces flooding phenomenon. The fuel cell containing the supporting catalyst has excellent electric power generation performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of supporting catalyst.
NOVELTY - The lamination offset of cells (2) is judged by inserting a gauge (50) having specific dimension in the pin hole (40) provided in the cells. The large diameter portion (52) of the gauge is set as the diameter offset allowance of the pin hole.    USE - Cell lamination offset confirmation method of fuel cell e.g. solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell. Uses include but are not limited to fuel cell hybrid vehicle, vessel, airplane, robot, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell lamination offset can be easily confirmed by inserting a gauge in the pin hole provided in the fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for gauge for cell stacking offset confirmation of fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of cell staked structure in the state in which gauge is inserted in the pin hole.    Cells (2)    Pin hole (40)    Gauge (50)    Narrow portion of gauge (51)    Large diameter portion of gauge (52)
NOVELTY - A solar cell (30) is positioned at the back surface side of the surface panel (20). A light guide plate portion (412) having optical introduction unit (411) is positioned at the back surface of the solar cell. The optical introduction unit induces the light to the electric power generation surface of the solar cell.    USE - Time piece with solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electric power generation efficiency of a solar cell is improved. Since the solar cell can be completely hidden with the display panel, the designability is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the time piece with solar cell.    Surface panel (20)    Solar cell (30)    Light guide unit (40)    Introduction unit (411)    Light guide plate portion (412)
NOVELTY - The timepiece (100) has a solar cell (11) formed by stacking transparent lower electrode, photoelectric-converting layer and optically reflective upper electrode. The upper electrode is formed by stacking electrical conductivity paste layer containing carbon and resin, on titanium and aluminum layers.    USE - Electronic timepiece with solar cell, e.g. clock (from drawings).    ADVANTAGE - The operation of solar cell is not affected by disconnection of metal layer, by using flexible electrical conductivity paste layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the timepiece.    Solar cell block (10)    Solar cell (11)    Pointer (14)    Character board (15)    Timepiece (100)
NOVELTY - The system has a heat radiator (92) arranged at an underfloor space part. A heat source equipment and a dehumidifier warm and circulate through water or the antifreezing solution to the heat radiator. The heat radiator consists of an identical shape inflow header pipe part (93) and an outflow header pipe part (94) connected by a thin tube (95) and provided into a heat radiation part. A heat pump (41) utilizes heat energy of a heat collecting device of solar heat energy or air and passes to the heat-source equipment.    USE - Underfloor radiant-heating system.    ADVANTAGE - The required number of heat radiators of the underflow radiant-heating system is not fixed, so that the maximum merit of floor heating can be provided at low cost, and the heat radiation performance is excellent by the heat radiation part comprising several synthetic resin thin tubes.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of a heat radiator.    Heat pump (41)    Heat radiator (92)    Inflow header pipe part (93)    Outflow header pipe part (94)    Thin tube (95)
NOVELTY - An aromatic polymer contains a fluorene-containing structure unit (1) and a thiophene-containing structural unit (2).    USE - Aromatic polymer is used for organic photoelectric transducer, (claimed) organic thin film solar cell module and organic image sensor.    ADVANTAGE - The aromatic polymer has excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An aromatic polymer contains a fluorene-containing structure unit of formula (1) and a thiophene-containing structural unit of formula (2).    R1-R8=H, (un)substituted optionally branched (1-20C alkyl group, 1-20C alkoxy group) or (un)substituted 6-60C aryl group.
NOVELTY - A perfluoro triazine compound (a), is new.    USE - Perfluoro triazine compound used as raw material monomer of perfluoro polymer of electrolyte film used for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The perfluoro triazine compound provides perfluoro polymer having high heat resistance and excellent proton conductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A perfluoro triazine compound of formula (a), is new.    R1-R3=bivalent perfluoro organic group;    R4=monovalent perfluoro organic group having polymerizable reactive group;and    n=0 or 1.
NOVELTY - An electroconductive film has conductive resin layer comprising electroconductive agent and thermoplastic resin, and electroconductive adhesive resin layer containing electroconductive agent and thermoplastic resin and having adhesiveness with metal.    USE - Electroconductive film for forming composite film (claimed) used for anode plate, cathode plate, collector and terminal of batteries. Can also be used for electromagnetic shielding material, collector for capacitor, electroconductive packing material, biomedical electrode material, sensor component, jig for electronic component manufacture, electroplating electrode material, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The electroconductive film has excellent water vapor barrier property, corrosion resistance and adhesiveness with metal plate. The film effectively prevents the increase in internal resistance of a battery and fall of battery performance by metal elution.
NOVELTY - A carbon monoxide oxidation catalyst consists of alloy particles which contains gold and platinum, and oxide particles which have iron as main component. The carbon monoxide oxidation catalyst oxidizes carbon monoxide in the mixture of gas containing carbon monoxide and oxygen into carbon dioxide.    USE - Carbon monoxide oxidation catalyst is used for generating hydrogen gas used as anode fuel for polymer electrolyte fuel cell used for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The carbon monoxide oxidation catalyst has high catalytic activity, and provides highly efficient polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of carbon monoxide oxidation catalyst.
NOVELTY - A catalyst comprises support body (1) with micropore and contains carbon, and catalyst particles (2) immersed in support body.    USE - A catalyst for fuel cell, and used in field of hydrogenated reaction process and fine chemical synthetic process.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst reduces activation energy, promotes reaction, and has thermal stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a catalyst manufacturing method involving immersion process which fills up one part of catalyst particles to support body.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the porous support body-nanoparticle type-catalyst.    Support body (1)    Catalyst particles (2)
NOVELTY - A sealing film contains an ethylene-polar monomer copolymer and a crosslinking agent. The sealing film has volume resistivity of 1x 1013-5x 1014 ohm.cm at 60 degrees C.    USE - Sealing film is used for solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The sealing film has excellent insulation property even at high temperature. The solar cell formed using sealing film has excellent reliability, and is safe to use.
NOVELTY - A solar cell (1) comprises support body (30) which has concave parts (32) with infrared reflective pigment in its inner surface, and spherical photoelectric transducer (10) positioned in each concave part.    USE - A solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Performs efficient photoelectric conversion.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar cell.    Solar cell (1)    Spherical photoelectric transducer (10)    Support body (30)    Concave parts (32)    Infrared reflective membrane (34)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming photoelectric conversion element (4) which generates carrier by light reception. The current collection electrodes (5a,5b) for collecting current are formed on light-receiving and back surfaces of the photoelectric conversion element. The thickness of the electrode (5a) is set greater than that of electrode (5b). The temperature at the time of connecting the electrode (5a) and a tab (3) is made lower than the temperature of at the time of connecting the electrode (5b) and tab.    USE - Solar cell manufacturing method.    ADVANTAGE - Since the thickness of light-receiving surface side current collection electrode is set greater than that of back surface side current collection electrode and the temperature at the time of connecting the light-receiving surface side current collection electrode and a tab is made lower than the temperature of at the time of connecting the back surface side current collection electrode and tab, the degree of expansion and contraction of the electrodes is made small, generation of stresses between the interface of photoelectric conversion element and electrodes are reduced. Hence the moment of force at both sides of the element is made same, the curvature generation of solar cell is suppressed, the solar cell characteristic is improved and the size of the element is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Tab (3)    Photoelectric conversion element (4)    Current collection electrodes (5a,5b)    Solar cell module (100)
NOVELTY - Polymer fuse consists of fuse element (1) including fuse material which essentially contains conductive polymer. The conductive polymer is formed by assigning electroconductivity to conjugated type polymer with a dopant. The dopant is chosen from sulfonic acid group, phosphoric acid group, carboxylic acid group and/or their bases, and is soluble in organic solvent. An alkali layer containing alkaline material such as amine compound, is laminated on surface of fuse element.    USE - Polymer fuse for secondary battery of electronic devices (claimed) such as charger of mobile telephone, micromachine and artificial muscle. Can also be used for household appliances such as electric heater, dryer, refrigerator, air-conditioner, personal computer, electric blanket, and display.    ADVANTAGE - Since conductive polymer is used as fuse material, the polymer fuse is compact and lightweight. The polymer fuse easily disconnects electric current, and has strength, elongation, creep resistance and abrasion resistance. The malfunction of electronic device by earth-leakage is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the model of polymer fuse. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuse element (1)    Electric conductor (2)
NOVELTY - A back surface protection sheet (1) has a pressure sensitive adhesive layer (22) laminated on a surface of a release material, and consists of a laminate which laminated a base film layer (24) on the adhesive layer surface of a bilayer film after tearing off and removing the release material layer from a triple-layer film by pressurization bonding-by pressure method. The triple-layer film is formed by laminating a fluorine-type film layer (23) which is formed by forming a fluorine resin into a film directly on the adhesive layer by melting extrusion method.    USE - Back surface protection sheet is used for solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The back surface protection sheet improves productive efficiency of solar cell module.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A back surface protection sheet has a pressure sensitive adhesive layer laminated on a surface of a release material layer having release property, and consists of a laminate which laminated a base film layer on the pressure sensitive adhesive layer surface of a bilayer film after tearing off and removing the release material layer from a triple-layer film by pressurization bonding-by pressure method. The triple-layer film is formed by laminating a fluorine-type film layer. The fluorine-type film layer is formed by forming a fluorine resin into a film directly on the pressure sensitive adhesive layer by melting extrusion method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional side view of the back surface protection sheet.    Back surface protection sheet (1)    Pressure sensitive adhesive layer (22)    Fluorine-type film (23)    Base film layer (24)
NOVELTY - The method involves flow-spreading dope containing a solvent and a polymer which is solid electrolytes on a support body, and forming a spread film. The spread film is stripped off as a moisture film. The tensile strength is provided with respect to the moisture film, and is used as a solid electrolyte film. Direction and magnitude of the tensile strength are decided according to the dimensional-change rate by water absorption of the electrode member.    USE - Manufacturing method for a solid electrolyte film.    ADVANTAGE - The method facilitates manufacture of the solid electrolyte film in such a manner that the conductivity of a proton is high and difference in change of the dimension in the interface of an electrolyte and an electrode member is reduced. The method enables to provide the solid electrolyte film which can be driven for a long time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solid electrolyte film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow chart of a film manufacturing process. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - A solid electrolyte film (26) is manufactured by making electrode component contact to both surfaces which is used as fuel cell, flow-spreading dope containing solvent and polymer which is solid electrolytes on support body, forming spread film (24), stripping off spread film as moisture film (25) from support body, providing tensile strength to two-way of width direction and conveyance direction which goes direct with respect to moisture film, and drying by drying unit.    USE - Manufacture of solid electrolyte film used as fuel cell which is used for e.g. motor vehicles, household use, or portable devices.    ADVANTAGE - The method obtains solid electrolyte film which has high percentage of water content and degree of proton substitution stably.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a solid electrolyte film; and    (2) an electrode film composite body.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the film manufacturing equipment. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Spread film (24)    Moisture film (25)    Solid electrolyte film (26)    First drying machine (38)    Spread band (53)
NOVELTY - Solid polymer electrolyte membrane (1) is provided between fuel electrode (4) and air electrode (5). The solid polymer electrolyte membrane consists of two or more layers of porous base material (3) provided between solid polymer electrolyte layers (2). The pores of base material are filled with solid polymer electrolyte. The thickness of porous base material in fuel-electrode side is thicker than thickness of porous base material in air-electrode side.    USE - Solid polymer electrolyte membrane for membrane-electrode assembly used for fuel cells (all claimed) such as polymer electrolyte fuel cell and direct methanol type fuel cell, used as domestic distributed power supply, business use distributed power supply, and as power supply for portable devices and motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - Solid polymer electrolyte membrane is excellent in durability. The swelling at the side of fuel electrode is suppressed, and peeling of electrode layer is not produced easily.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of solid polymer electrolyte membrane.    Solid polymer electrolyte membrane (1)    Electrolyte layer (2)    Porous base material (3)    Fuel electrode (4)    Air electrode (5)
NOVELTY - Electrode consists of catalyst which essentially comprises intercalation compound of dithiooxamide coordination transition metal complex including platinum group element. Intercalation compound of dithiooxamide coordination transition metal complex including platinum group element is supported by micro meso-porous material. Dithiooxamide coordination transition metal complex is cobalt complex, or dithiooxamide coordination different nucleus metal complex containing metal ion chosen from manganese, iron, nickel and/or copper along with cobalt ion in the same molecule.    USE - Electrode for alcohol modification type fuel cell (claimed). Can also be used for polymer electrolyte fuel cell, direct methanol type fuel cell and dimethyl-ether fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Electrode has high performance. The fuel cell comprising the electrode has excellent power generation characteristics.
NOVELTY - Electrode contains compound catalyst that consists of dithiooxamide coordination transition metal complex and aldehyde selective-oxidation catalyst supported to micro meso-porous activated carbon, as main component. The micro meso-porous activated carbon has specific surface area of 1000-4000 m2/g and mean pore diameter of 0.4-10 nm.    USE - Electrode for fuel cells such as alcohol modification type fuel cell (claimed), polymer electrolyte fuel cell, direct methanol fuel cell and dimethyl-ether fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Anode and cathode reactions are performed in the electrode, and the generation of toxic substances such as acetaldehyde and carbon monoxide is reduced. The fuel cell using the platinum-free electrode has excellent durability and power generation characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Electrode contains compound catalyst that consists of dithiooxamide coordination transition metal complex and aldehyde selective-oxidation catalyst supported to micro meso-porous activated carbon, as main component. The micro meso-porous activated carbon has specific surface area of 1000-4000 m2/g and mean pore diameter of 0.4-10 nm. The dithiooxamide coordination transition metal complex is cobalt complex or dithiooxamide different coordination nucleus metal complex including metal ion chosen from manganese, iron, nickel and/or copper ion along with cobalt in the same molecule. The aldehyde selective-oxidation catalyst is heteropolyacid salt, oxo-acid salt of transition metal, transition metal oxide or their complex compounds.
NOVELTY - An electrolytic-oxidizing polymerization of compound having aromatic ring is carried out on an electroconductive porous support to form a fibril-like polymer, and the fibril-like polymer is baked to form a carbon fiber on the electroconductive porous support. The carbon fiber is heat-processed using a boron source. A metal catalyst is supported on the carbon fiber, and electrode is manufactured.    USE - Manufacture of electrode used for polymer electrolyte fuel cell (claimed) for electric power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode provides fuel cell having excellent durability and workability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrolytic-oxidizing polymerization of compound having aromatic ring is carried out on an electroconductive porous support to form a fibril-like polymer, and the fibril-like polymer is baked to form a carbon fiber on the electroconductive porous support. The carbon fiber is heat-processed using a boron source. A metal catalyst is supported on the carbon fiber, and electrode is manufactured. The electroconductive porous support is carbon paper. The compound having aromatic ring is chosen from aniline, pyrrole and/or thiophene. The boron source is chosen from single-portion boron, boron oxide and/or boric acid. The metal catalyst contains platinum.
NOVELTY - The fuel is supplied to membrane electrode assembly (2) from the fuel supply section (3) connected with fuel accommodating section (4) through the flow path (5). The fuel accommodating section is equipped with suction fluid guide structure (22) whose one end is connected to liquid fuel outflow port (23) of fuel tank (21) in which liquid fuel (F) is accommodated, and the fuel tank. The other end of suction fluid guide structure is positioned with a rib (24) at the bottom portion of fuel tank.    USE - Fuel cell used in mobile phone and notebook personal computer (PC).    ADVANTAGE - The stabilization of output can be attained without impairing the size reduction of fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the structure of fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Membrane electrode assembly (2)    Fuel supply section (3)    Fuel accommodating section (4)    Flow path (5)    Fuel tank (21)    Suction fluid guide structure (22)    Outflow port (23)    Rib of fuel tank (24)
NOVELTY - An ion-conductive polymer electrolyte film contains a polyelectrolyte. A polycarbosilane and solid inorganic acid are dispersed in polyelectrolyte.    USE - Ion-conductive polymer electrolyte film is used for membrane electrode assembly and fuel cell (both claimed) such as polymer electrolyte fuel cell and direct methanol fuel cell used for power supply of portable electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - The ion-conductive polymer electrolyte film has excellent oxidation resistance, proton conductivity and ion conductivity.
NOVELTY - A raw material oxidized fiber paper is subjected to carbonization process at 150-400 degrees C and 0.5-1.8 Mpa, and oxidation stabilizing treatment is carried out on a raw material oxidized fiber paper obtained by paper-making an oxidized fiber. Subsequently, carbonization process is carried out at 500-2500 degrees C in an inert gas, to obtain carbon fiber sheet (2). The oxidation stabilizing treatment is carried out using mixture of resin for attachment, and carbon particles (6). The mass ratio of resin is 0.8-6.5.    USE - Manufacture of carbon fiber sheet used for gas diffusion layer of polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The carbon fiber sheet having excellent elasticity, flexibility and handleability, is manufactured effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A raw material oxidized fiber paper is subjected to carbonization process at 150-400 degrees C and 0.5-1.8 Mpa, and oxidation stabilizing treatment is carried out on a raw material oxidized fiber paper obtained by paper-making an oxidized fiber. Subsequently, carbonization process is carried out at 500-2500 degrees C in an inert gas, to obtain carbon fiber sheet (2). The oxidation stabilizing treatment is carried out using mixture of resin for attachment, and carbon particles (6). The mass ratio of resin is 0.8-6.5. The content of carbon particles is 0.65-0.95 mass ratio of amorphous carbon (8) and carbon particles. The carbon fiber sheet consists of carbon fiber (4), and amorphous carbon which joins intersection portion of carbon fiber including carbon particles.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the conceptual sectional drawing of the carbon fiber sheet.    Carbon fiber sheet (2)    Carbon fiber (4)    Carbon particles (6)    Amorphous carbon (8)    Gap (10)
NOVELTY - A carbon fiber sheet contains carbon fiber and amorphous carbon containing carbon particles. The carbon fiber sheet joins the intersection portion of the carbon fiber with the amorphous carbon. The mass ratio of total of amorphous carbon content and carbon particle content with respect to carbon fiber content is 1.5-5. The mass ratio of carbon particle content with respect to total of amorphous carbon content and carbon particle content is 0.65-0.95. The carbon particles are graphite particles or carbon black.    USE - Carbon fiber sheet is used as gas diffusion layer for polymer electrolyte fuel cell used for polymer electrolyte fuel cell for electric power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The carbon fiber sheet has excellent flexibility, electrical resistance and handleability, and is manufactured using simple method. The fuel cell formed using carbon fiber sheet has excellent battery characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the carbon fiber sheet.
NOVELTY - A fuel cell system comprises fuel cell (1) which carries out electrochemical reaction of oxidizing agent gas and fuel gas, coolant route (30) for circulating the coolant to fuel cell, circulation pump (33) which is made to circulate through coolant, ion adsorption apparatus (41) which has anion exchange resin (51) and cation exchange resin which adsorb the ion in coolant, and secondary battery which receives electric power supply.    USE - Fuel cell system used in vehicle, vessel and portable electric power generation device.    ADVANTAGE - Improves energy efficiency and ion adsorption efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a conceptual diagram of a fuel cell system.    Fuel cell (1)    Coolant route (30)    Circulation pump (33)    Ion adsorption apparatus (41)    Anion exchange resin (51)
NOVELTY - Battery has a sealant (5) that is arranged in the upper portion of the electrode frame (3) of a bottom case (1). An insulator (4) which insulates a lead terminal (2) and the bottom case or an electrode frame is arranged in the lower portion of the sealant.    USE - Battery for house hold electronic appliances, notebook personal computer, mobile telephone and audio/video equipment.    ADVANTAGE - Lead terminal transformation is prevented and reliable battery is provided without internal short circuit and open circuit voltage fall to the inner surface of the bottom case.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the schematic views of battery.    Bottom case (1)    Lead terminal (2)    Electrode frame (3)    Insulator (4)    Sealant (5)
NOVELTY - The power supply device (11) has a battery case (21) in which a coolant (23) cools a battery pack (22). A projection element (25) has a high heat-transfer element (25b) made of aluminum, copper, iron, magnesium, alumina and a low heat-transfer element (25a) made of polyacetal, polybutylene terephthalate, polyamide, fluororesin, which has low heat conductivity than that of element (25b). The element (25a) is arranged downward side of perpendicular direction rather than element (25b).    USE - Power supply device used for hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the amount of heat transfers by the high heat-transfer element is made larger than that of low heat-transfer element, a state with low temperature of the coolant above the lower side is made along the outer peripheral surface of the projection element. Hence the convection of the coolant to an upper side along the outer peripheral surface of the projection element is made easy and the stirring effect of the coolant is increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the power supply device.    Power supply device (11)    Battery case (21)    Battery pack (22)    Coolant (23)    Projection element (25)    Low heat-transfer element (25a)    High heat-transfer element (25b)
NOVELTY - The method involves fixing the current collection tab formation material (52) to an electrode (20) by a fixing unit (60) in the fixed position of electrode. The fixed position of electrode is moved by winding the electrode. The current collection tab formation material is fixed in another fixed position of electrode corresponding to the movement of electrode.    USE - Electrode current collection tab formation method for battery (claimed) e.g. lithium secondary battery (claimed), nickel-hydrogen battery, nickel-cadmium battery or electrical double layer capacitor used in vehicle (claimed) such as car (from drawings). Can also be used in personal computer and mobile phone.    ADVANTAGE - The productivity of winding electrode is improved efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view illustrating the current collection tab formation process.    Electrode (20)    Winding electrode (24)    Positive electrode sheet (30)    Current collection tab formation material (52)    Fixing unit (60)
NOVELTY - A strip shaped web (5) is formed from cotton (1) containing the fiber for base material. The web is repeatedly folded to longitudinal direction using a superimposition object (6) so that the web surfaces are superimposed and the superimposition object is baked to form superimposition electrical conductivity material.    USE - Manufacturing method of superimposition electrical conductivity material for use in sodium sulfur battery.    ADVANTAGE - The superimposition electrical conductivity material excellent in electroconductivity is manufactured. The density of superimposition electrical conductivity material is reduced while reducing the quantity of fiber used for manufacture.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of web formation process in the manufacture of superimposition electrical conductivity material.    Cotton (1)    Drums (3)    Strip shaped web (5)    Superimposition object (6)    Web formation process (A)    Web folding process (B)
NOVELTY - The method involves integrally forming sealing structure pair in circumference of hydrogen and air flow path formation regions on both surfaces of sealing structure integrated membrane electrode assembly (MEA) including another sealing structure pair. Predetermined compressive load and vibration are added along lamination direction of components so as to change the position of sealing structure pair towards a gap between separator and sealing structure integrated MEA.    USE - Method for manufacturing solid polymer fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the flow of reactive gas into the gap is suppressed, the reactive gas can be supplied through the hydrogen and air flow path formation regions efficiently. Hence the decline in electric power generation efficiency in fuel cell can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart explaining the manufacturing process of solid polymer fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - Catalyst layer contains catalyst carrying carbon and proton electroconductive component. The catalyst carrying carbon is platinum-ruthenium alloy catalyst carrying carbon, and platinum-catalyst carrying carbon and/or alloy-catalyst carrying carbon containing platinum (excluding platinum-ruthenium alloy catalyst carrying carbon).    USE - Catalyst layer used for anode of polymer electrolyte fuel cell (claimed) e.g. direct methanol type fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The generation of crack in the anode catalyst layer is suppressed. The methanol crossover in the direct methanol type fuel cell comprising catalyst layer, is suppressed. Therefore, methanol is efficiently converted into electrical energy, and performance of direct methanol fuel cell is improved.
NOVELTY - An outer cylinder (8) filled with filler (12) has a lid (2) comprising a negative electrode terminal (2a) and a cover (2b), and a collector (4) which collects electric charge produced in the filler. An annular element (16) for positive electrode terminal formation is provided at the upper portion of the cylinder. A water chamber (20) which injects water for electric power generation has a bottom face formation portion (6) and a conduction material (14) which conducts the annular element and the filler.    USE - Water electric power generating apparatus e.g. battery for portable radio. Can also be used in domestic electrical appliance, wrist watch and calculator, apparatus used in search of mountainous accident, wreck at sea, life jacket and transmitter.    ADVANTAGE - The electric potential difference is generated efficiently only by making the filler to contact water without using a metal as container. A large amount of electrical potential is generated stably over long time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of water electric power generating apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the water electric power generation apparatus.    Lid (2)    Negative electrode terminal (2a)    Cover (2b)    Collector (4)    Bottom face formation portion (6)    Outer cylinder (8)    Filler (12)    Conduction material (14)    Annular element for positive electrode terminal formation (16)    Water chamber (20)
NOVELTY - An electrolyte film contains a hydroxyl-containing resin having a cationic group.    USE - Electrolyte film is used for anion exchange film type fuel cell and polymer electrolyte fuel cell used as power supply for motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte film provides anion exchange film type fuel cell having favorable battery characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for adhesive agent.
NOVELTY - A catalyst-layer transfer film consists of a catalyst layer formed on the surface of a base film formed by laminating a film having a melting point of 200 degrees C or less and a film having a melting point of not less than 200 degrees C. The thermal contraction rate of the films is 2% or more at 150 degrees C in the machine direction and/or transverse direction. The catalyst layer is formed on the side of film having a melting point of 200 degrees C or less. The film having melting point of 200 degrees C or less is a biaxially-stretched polypropylene.    USE - Transfer film is used for transferring catalyst layers to electrolyte films of fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst-layer transfer film enables efficient and uniform transfer of catalyst layers without bad influence on the performance of fuel cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of catalyst-layer transfer film. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The solar cell (11) has a transparent lower electrode (31b), a photo-electric converting layer (31c) and an upper electrode that are stacked on a transparent board (31a). A protective film (31f) is coated on the upper electrode. The stacked layers and the protective film are covered by a resin-made film (31g) that has a function to shift the position of center portion of a curve to the thickness direction of the transparent board.    USE - Electronic timepiece with solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the temperature stress applied to the metal layer of upper electrode is relieved even if the curvature of solar cell is large, the crack and disconnection arising in the curve location are prevented. Hence the function of the solar cell is not affected by the disconnection of the metal layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar cell.    Solar cell (11)    Transparent board (31a)    Lower electrode (31b)    Photo-electric converting layer (31c)    Protective film (31f)    Resin-made film (31g)
NOVELTY - The carbonization nanofiber layers (24b,26b) are formed by baking base-material sheets (24c,26c) consisting of electroconductive fiber with the nanofibers using a binder. The base-material sheets consist of silk raw material. The surface of the baked layers is covered with resin protective layer.    USE - Composite material used for diffusing layer in fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The adhesiveness between the nanofiber layer and the base-material sheet is increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of composite material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the structure of fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electrolyte film (22)    Cathode layer (24)    Catalyst layer (24a)    Carbonization nanofiber layers (24b,26b)    Baking base-material sheets (24c,26c)
NOVELTY - A solar cell comprises silver electrode (5) coated by lead-free soldering and is formed by baking silver paste. The lead-free soldering is a tin-bismuth-silver type solder with 35-60 wt.% bismuth content.    USE - A solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Is manufactured simply, maintains favorable cell characteristic and solves environmental problem.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a string.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar cell.    P-type silicon substrate (1)    N-type diffused layer (2)    Anti-reflective film (3)    Back surface aluminum electrode (4)    Silver electrode (5)
NOVELTY - A transparent-electrode substrate has texture layer (2) with corrugation, and metal-oxide film (3) sequentially laminated on a resin film (1). The texture layer having corrugation is hardened by a photocurable composition. The photocurable composition contains polyfunctional (meth)acrylate-type compound and photoinitiator. The resin film is a polyvinyl-alcohol-type film.    USE - Transparent-electrode substrate used for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent-electrode board substrate has excellent external-appearance characteristics, optical characteristics, electrical property and photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional view of solar-cell substrate.    Resin film (1)    Texture layer (2)    Metal-oxide film (3)    Photoelectric converting layer (4)    Back surface reflective electrode layer (5)
NOVELTY - A catalyst electrode consist of catalyst, catalyst support, ionic liquid and fixed agent. The catalyst electrode has gas flow path.    USE - Catalyst electrode used for fuel cell (claimed) such as polymer electrolyte fuel cell for motor vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell formed using catalyst electrode has excellent electric power generation performance even at high temperature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A catalyst electrode consist of catalyst, catalyst support, ionic liquid and fixed agent. The catalyst electrode has gas flow path. The fixed agent is low molecular gelatinizer. The catalyst electrode further contains volatile substance. The volatile substance is ethyl alcohol or isopropyl alcohol. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of catalyst electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional view of fine structure in catalyst layer. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (200) has supply manifolds (80a, 80c) connected with a gas flow path (90b) and supplying gas to the gas flow path. A discharge manifold (80b) is connected with the gas flow path and discharges the gas from the gas flow path. Flow rate of the gas supplied to the gas flow path of an edge-part cell (12) of a stack from the supply manifold is larger than a mean velocity of the gas supplied to each gas flow path in the stack from the supply manifold.    USE - Fuel cell e.g. polymer electrolyte fuel cell and solid oxide fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell efficiently removes the stagnant water in the gas flow path while suppressing system-efficiency fall.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a model of a flow-path structure of the fuel cell.    Edge-part cell (12)    Supply manifolds (80a, 80c)    Discharge manifold (80b)    Gas flow path (90b)    Fuel cell (200)
NOVELTY - A cathode has a cathode layer which contains a conductive material-containing catalyst, a polyelectrolyte, an oxygen absorption-and-release material and lanthanum-gallate type complex oxide.    USE - Cathode is used for polymer electrolyte fuel cell (claimed) used as power supply for electric vehicle and small cogeneration system.    ADVANTAGE - The polymer electrolyte fuel cell formed using the cathode, has excellent electrical power generation efficiency.
NOVELTY - The battery assembly frame (10) fixed on a circuit board, has a hollow shell portion (12) with an accommodation space (14) for accommodating a battery (11). A protrusion (16) and a groove (18) are provided in both sides of the hollow shell portion. A fixed element is provided in the lower end of hollow shell portion.    USE - Frame unit for battery such as lithium-polymer battery. Uses include but are not limited to portable electronic device such as notebook personal computer, lightweight electric vehicles such as bicycle, electrically-driven motorbike, industrial machine such as electrically-driven tool, energy storage facility, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The battery can be assembled conveniently, and the assembling efficiency is improved. The manufacturing cost of the frame unit is reduced, as the components cost is decreased and the need for metal mold is avoided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the battery frame unit.    Battery assembly frame (10)    Battery (11)    Hollow shell portion (12)    Accommodation space (14)    Protrusion (16)    Groove (18)
NOVELTY - The cell (6) has an electrode membrane electrode assembly (12) placed on a mechanical support (7), where the support constitutes an anodic current collector. The support forms a hydrogen reservoir and includes a composite material i.e. electronic conductor, formed from a porous matrix in which a material for liberating the hydrogen is incorporated, where the hydrogen liberating material is chosen from metallic hydrides, active carbon and boron nitride. The material is chosen from polymers such as polyolefin, polyester and polyamide, ceramics, graphite, metallic foam or silicon carbide.    USE - Fuel cell e.g. micro-fuel cell or on chip fuel cell, for use in a portable device.    ADVANTAGE - The mechanical support permits mechanical maintenance of the electrode membrane electrode assembly so as to ensure physical integrity of the support, thus improving storage of hydrogen. The proportion of the porous matrix with respect to the metallic hydride in the composite material assures the mechanical output of the cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of a fuel cell.    Fuel cell (6)    Mechanical support (7)    Anode (9)    Membrane (10)    Cathode (11)    Electrode membrane electrode assembly (12)
NOVELTY - The accumulator (10) has plate disks (29.1-29.3) arranged in a housing (19) and comprises positive and negative pole plates (14.1-14.3, 16.1-16.3) spaced at a distance from each other. The plates are completely enclosed along a circumferential direction by fixing elements (28.1, 28.2) i.e. fiber reinforced plastic bands. The fixing elements are connected with a base (32) of the housing. The fixing elements are connected with an inner side of a side wall of the housing. T-shaped ribs are projected into an inner chamber of the housing. The fixing elements are connected with the T-shaped ribs.    USE - Accumulator i.e. prismatic lead accumulator.    ADVANTAGE - The fixing elements are firmly connected with the base of the housing, thus increasing the vibration resistance of the accumulator, reducing geometrical requirements of the plate disk, minimizing the risk of damage to the housing or the plate disk when pushing the plate disk into the housing, reducing the material consumption of the accumulator to provide the accumulator that is lightweight, and hence reducing manufacturing cost of the accumulator.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing an accumulator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal sectional view of an accumulator.    Accumulator (10)    Positive pole plates (14.1-14.3)    Negative pole plates (16.1-16.3)    Housing (19)    Fixing elements (28.1, 28.2)    Plate disk (29.1-29.3)    Base (32)
NOVELTY - The display has a transparent upright post (1) whose upper end is locked in a post sleeve (2). An upper part of the upright post is equipped with a ring shaped convex rib (1-1) that extrudes outward. The upright post is fitted with the post sleeve. A ring shaped groove (2-2) for placing a rubber sealing circle (3) is equipped under a T shaped end face of the post sleeve. A top periphery of the post sleeve is equipped with two notches for assembly and disassembly. A corner part of the post sleeve is provided with an arc transition.    USE - Storage battery state display.    ADVANTAGE - The display optimizes the performance, strengthens the function of thin wall parts in limited space, and improves the product quality. The post sleeve is firmly locked with the upright post through the ring shaped convex rib, thus avoiding leakage of the electrolyte from the combined face. The display provides long service life and convenient manufacturing of the post sleeve mould.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a storage battery state display.    Transparent upright post (1)    Convex rib (1-1)    Post sleeve (2)    Groove (2-2)    Rubber sealing circle (3)
NOVELTY - The charger has a groove placed on a facade of a battery case, and a circuit board mounted on a back of the battery case. A positive plate is fixed to a groove wall of the groove and is connected with an anode of the circuit board, where the circuit board is provided with a guide groove. A groove bottom of the groove is provided with a through channel, and top of a negative plate stretches into the groove after traveling through the through channel, where the negative plate is connected with a cathode of the circuit board through an elastomer i.e. a spring.    USE - Battery charger.    ADVANTAGE - The battery has strong universality, and the negative plate is movable, so that the battery realizes an adjustment of length of the channel, thus making the battery charger to adapt to various batteries of various lengths.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a battery charger.
NOVELTY - The battery has a membrane equipped between an anode and a cathode that are provided in a shell. A collector is assembled by a rubber plug and a steel needle, where the rubber plug is sleeved on one un-milled end of the steel needle. A bottom part of the rubber plug is connected with a box on a needle body. The cathode, the membrane and the anode are winded in a milled end of the steel needle, and the shell is connected with the rubber plug and an anode plate by a mouth rolling slot and a shell rolling slot, respectively.    USE - Lithium battery for use in an electrical apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The battery provides the simple and compact structure, minimized size and higher capacity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of a lithium battery.
NOVELTY - The board has a solar energy battery plate installed at top part of a transparent label case e.g. guide board, and connected with an accumulator, and a case body formed with a groove and held in the transparent label case at a lower part of the solar energy battery plate. The accumulator and a control circuit are installed in the case body, and multiple LED lamps are embedded in the groove and connected with the accumulator through a leading wire. The transparent label case is fixed at top part of a rotating column shaped or sleeve shaped support frame.    USE - Glistening indication board.    ADVANTAGE - The board utilizes solar energy to provide electricity, thus effectively saving electric energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a glistening indication board.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The method involves fixing clamping tools for a pole piece on a hot compression bed, and heating the pole piece. A plane piece pressing method is utilized, where the pole piece is cathode and anode pole piece. The pole piece is pressed by a flat clamp, where the heating temperature range of the pole piece before pressing is 40 to 220 degrees centigrade. Certain pressure is forced, and the cathode and anode pole pieces are interlaced and overlapped, and separated by a diaphragm. The flat clamp is adequately contacted with the pole piece. A flat pressing time range is set.    USE - Hot compression method for a polymer lithium ion battery single chip.    ADVANTAGE - The method keeps hot compression consistency effect. The shape of the polymer lithium ion battery can be changed by implementing the method, thus improving performance of the battery.
NOVELTY - The method involves preparing pure carbon, silicon dioxide, calcium oxide raw materials respectively according to proportion, and crushing the prepared raw materials respectively more than 1000 meshes in high temperature high pressure reaction kettle to crush. The crushed raw materials are put into an electronic gun, and a vacuum pump sucks the crushed raw materials. The distilled water and pure water are prepared by the electronic gun and multi-stage path electronic tube to obtain the inert stable liquid.    USE - Method for manufacturing lead-acid battery (Claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a lead-acid battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a manufacturing method of lead-acid battery regenerating liquid.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The module has a waterproof building ceramic tile as a substrate that is manufactured by laminating a glass plate i.e. semi-toughened white glass, a solar battery sheet and a building ceramic tile in turn. An ethylene vinyl acetate film is located between the glass plate and the solar battery sheet, or the solar battery sheet and the building ceramic tile. The solar battery sheet is sealed between the glass plate and the building ceramic tile. A poly-sulfide synthetic rubber and a silicon rubber are coated in a space between the glass plate and the building ceramic tile.    USE - Solar module for multiple powers photo-voltage generating component.    ADVANTAGE - The module generates electricity by making use of photo-voltage, reduces the building cost by integrating the photo-voltage and building as the building component. The module can educe electrodes from different directions, when multiple modules are assembled into one power station, multiple circuit connections can be realized conveniently, and the module is widely used.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a solar module.
NOVELTY - The collection board has weather resistance and corrosion resistance by spraying high transparent crystal resin on a film surface of aluminum alloy plate with a selective solar absorption film. A heat collection plate has a fine rough surface. A layer of fine rough high transparent crystal resin film is sprayed onto aluminum anode oxidizing solar selectivity absorption film.    USE - Solar energy heat collection board.    ADVANTAGE - The board increases heat absorption area, makes solar radiation generates refraction scattering at the surface, increases absorption energy, and decreases infrared ray emission ratio. The board makes light heat conversion efficiency of the heat collection plate, and has fast temperature lifting under the same condition by test.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar energy heat collection board. '(Drawing shows a non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The solar collector has a heat collecting core provided in an outer shell. The outer shell surrounds the heat collecting core from bottom surface to sides. A heat insulator is filled in space between the outer shell and the heat collecting core. Top of the heat collecting core is fixed with light transmission plate fixedly connected with the outer shell. A light transmission plate comprises parallel top plate and bottom plate spaced apart from each other with proper space. A support plate is provided between the top plate and bottom plate.    USE - Solar collector.    ADVANTAGE - The heat transfer coefficient of the light transmission plate is evidently reduced, and the heat energy transferred to the air through the light transmission plate is reduced, thus improving efficiencies of the solar collector and solar water heater.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar water heater.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar collector.
NOVELTY - The structure has an elastic contact sheet arranged between a metal battery lid and a plastic layer. The elastic contact sheet is electrically connected to a stainless metal battery lid and arranged with a flexural contact part for connecting the ground pin of a main circuit board. The elastic contact sheet is arranged on a main shell corresponding to the flexural contact part. An end is elastically bent for contacting the flexural contact part, another end is used for connecting the ground pin of the main circuit board.    USE - Side grounded structure for a combined battery lid of a mobile communication terminal.    ADVANTAGE - The structure conveniently realizes the ground contact and assures the efficiency of the contact, and enables convenient production, thus improving product yield and reducing consumption and manufacturing cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective exploded view of an electronic device.
NOVELTY - The battery has an underlay (S) made of non-transparent and transparent flexible materials. A P-type silicon film, a I-type silicon film and a N-type silicon film includes mini-crystal silicon or nano-silicon film. The P-type silicon film has mini-crystal silicon, mini-crystal carborundum or mini-crystal silicon oxide. The I-type silicon film includes mini-crystal silicon, mini-crystal silicon germanium, nano-silicon and nano-silicon germanium. The N-type silicon film has mini-crystal silicon, mini-crystal carborundum or nano-silicon oxide. The underlay is made of stainless steel or plastic    USE - Flexible underlay silicon film solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery has same amount of mini-crystal silicon or nano-film material on silicon on the electronic and cavity carrier mobility. The battery realizes the transferring of the technique easily.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a flexible underlay silicon film solar battery.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Underlay (S)    Transparent conductive film (T1, T2)
NOVELTY - The structure has fullerenol as n-type material of heterojunction and conjugated conducting polymers polyethylenedioxythiophene as a p-type material of heterojunction that are polymerized as a blended heterojunction membrane. A thin film is coated with indium tin oxide on a glass plate as an anode, and an aluminum film as a cathode. The thickness of the thin film is 100 nanometers, and the thickness of the aluminum film is 150 nanometers. The thickness of the synthesized blended heterojunction membrane is 100 nanometers. The structure is prepared using sodium hydroxide solution.    USE - Solar battery structure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a preparing method of a solar battery structure.
NOVELTY - A solar battery comprises using mono-crystalline silicon chip as base and it includes electrode system, connecting is polymer film with mono-crystalline silicon chip, and a glass sheet covers on polymer film, and includes a luminous transform layer filled with inorganic fluorescent powder, where it can absorb radiation in purple, blue and green spectral regions, and it can shine in yellow, orange and infrared regions of electromagnetic wave spectrum.    USE - The process is useful for preparing solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The fluorescent powder absorbs radiation in purple, blue and green spectral regions, and it can shine in yellow, orange and infrared regions of electromagnetic wave spectrum therefore the efficiency of the product is increased. The structural characteristics of the product increase its efficiency about 1.2 times of former efficiency.
NOVELTY - The heater has a heat collection mechanism comprising spatial heat connection units and a water storage mechanism i.e. strip bearing water tank (6). Two ends of the mechanism are respectively connected with two constructional upright posts (1) of a balcony, and serve as a guardrail. A lower part of the bearing water tank is provided with a heat collection mechanism, and a fixing bracket is located between the two constructional upright posts. A heat pipe (7) is placed in a vacuum pipe (9), and an upper end of the heat pipe is inserted into the liner of the bearing water tank.    USE - Solar water heater for use in home.    ADVANTAGE - The heater reduces the cost of the house suitable equipment. The heater is convenient to install and maintain. The heater is safe to operate by the worker at the high place, and the balcony has large space. The heater improves the using ratio in the family greatly, thus relieving the shortage of electricity in the urban, and hence saving the family electric expenses.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a solar water heater.    Constructional upright posts (1)    Water outlet (2)    Bearing water tank (6)    Heat pipe (7)    Vacuum pipe (9)
NOVELTY - The method involves processing a cut moso bamboo into a carbonized bamboo sheet with green surface with proper length, width and thickness. The bamboo sheet with green surface is made undergone a carbonization process. The temperature is taken as 100-140 centigrade, and time is taken as 60-180 minutes. The carbonized bamboo sheet is dried, and a water rate of the bamboo sheet is controlled less than 8 percent. A single layer base piece is put into an immersed resin. A green bamboo square timber is formed through a thermal pressure.    USE - Method for manufacturing a moso bamboo green bamboo square timber to produce thin blade of a wind power generator.    ADVANTAGE - The method effectively produces the leaf blade of the wind power generator, has low manufacturing cost, and ensures recycle and reuse of the used timber.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating a moso bamboo green bamboo square timber manufacturing method.
NOVELTY - The method involves vulcanization forming a reservoir body and a reservoir head, burnishing the reservoir body and reservoir head bonding plane, and painting a hot vulcanization cementing substance on the bonding plane. The bonding plane is sleeved on a splicing die mold core. A layer of semi-finished products unvulcanized rubber film is bonded for preparing the reservoir. The bonding plane of the reservoir head is adhered on an unvulcanized rubber film. Double semi-mold is removed, and splicing mold core is misplaced and separated with a reservoir wall.    USE - Segmenting splicing molding method for preparing alkali-proof reservoir of a battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method makes the bonding planes to be firm, and bonding intensity to be high, thus avoiding the crazing during the appearance of the seepage phenomenon of alkali liquid after being used.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram of a segmenting splicing molding method.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - A method of preparing cobaltosic oxide comprises lixiviating and purifying cobalt mine, preparing complex cobalt salt solution from cobalt liquid by complex-homogeneous precipitation method, then controlling synthesis of precursor to obtain mono-dispersed precipitate precursor through adding in precipitator solution, separating generations of crystal nucleus from growth, performing thermal decomposition to precursor with high temperature calcinations.    USE - Cobaltosic oxide is used in battery.    ADVANTAGE - Cobaltosic oxide has good fluidity, equable granularity, controllable by using DCS system to exactly adjust the technology parameters (D50=3-6 Um, 6-9 Um, 9-12 Um), the tap density is 2.5-3.5 g/cu.cm. Signal-crystal-shaped or sphere-like microcosmic is formed with a high chemical purity, good electro-chemistry performance and no environmental pollution, having a simple technology process, a steady product quality, and cheap cost. It meets the requirements on material performance and cost from each lithium cobalt acid manufactory.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow process of preparing method of cobaltosic oxide
NOVELTY - A poly-3-hexylthiophene is dissolved an orthodichlorobenzene in orthodichlorobenzene, cyanogen fluoride or cyanogen bromide at room temperature, to obtain solution (5-10 mg/ml). Then, solvent (0.2-1 ml) such as hexane, cylcohexane and alcohol or acetone is dripped into the solution, stirred for 10-16 minutes, and 60C or 61C (6,6)-phenyl-butyric acid methyl ester is added into the solution. Then, the solution is stirred for 2-16 hours, and the solution is made into a film by coating using rotary film-throwing machine, to obtain polymer solar cell.    USE - Preparation of polymer solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The polymer solar cell has high transforming efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A poly-3-hexylthiophene is dissolved an orthodichlorobenzene in orthodichlorobenzene, cyanogen fluoride or cyanogen bromide at room temperature, to obtain solution (5-10 mg/ml). Then, solvent (0.2-1 ml) such as hexane, cylcohexane and alcohol or acetone is dripped into the solution, stirred for 10-16 minutes, and 60C or 61C (6,6)-phenyl-butyric acid methyl ester is added into the solution. Then, the solution is stirred for 2-16 hours, and the solution is made into a film by coating using rotary film-throwing machine, to obtain polymer solar cell. The solvent is dripped in a ratio of 0.02:1-0.1:1.
NOVELTY - An organic silicon polymer (1) is new.    USE - Organic silicon polymer is used for preparing photoelectric device and optical material (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The organic silicon polymer has excellent non-linear optical activity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An organic silicon polymer of formula (1) is new.    R1=H, 10C or less alkyl, alkoxyl or amido;    A=electronic acceptor units of formulae (2-3);    R2=nitrogen dioxide, cyanide or SO2R electron withdraw group;    R3=H, nitrogen dioxide, cyanide or SO2R;    R4,R5=1-10C alkyl;and    R=10C or less alkyl.
NOVELTY - A polyphenyl thioether resin/graphite-based conducting compound material comprises graphite (60-85 mass%), polyphenyl thioether resin (15-40 mass%) as caking agent.    USE - Polyphenyl thioether resin/graphite-based conducting compound material is used for preparing double polar plates of fuel battery, brush and electrode products.    ADVANTAGE - The polyphenyl thioether resin/graphite-based conducting compound material has excellent electrical conductivity, corrosion resistance and high bending resistance, and manufactured efficiently and economically.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of polyphenyl thioether resin/graphite-based conducting compound material involves preparing graphite and polyphenyl thioether resin and mixing by stirring or grinding in mixing device to form evenly mixed powder materials, dry-stirring, adding resulting mixture in mold and placed at low-temperature heat pressing stove, molding at 300-400 degrees C for 20-120 minutes under pressure of 20-40 MPa and cooling to room temperature or maintaining the molding pressure for 5-30 minutes and cooled by room-temperature water.
NOVELTY - An acid-proof epoxy resin filling agent contains epoxy resin (in weight parts) (100), anhydride (60-100), tertiary amine (0.3-3) and trivalent chromium complex (0.5-5).    USE - Acid-proof epoxy resin filling agent is used for lead acid storage battery (claimed), and used in chemical engineering field.    ADVANTAGE - The acid-proof epoxy resin filling agent prevents acid leakage in lead acid storage battery even in high temperature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of acid-proof epoxy resin filling agent, which involves stirring epoxy resin, anhydride, tertiary amine and trivalent chromium complex.
NOVELTY - A polymer electrolyte nanometer silicon dioxide linking surface functional group, which is hydrophobic, has a surface, which is covered with silicon-tridecafluorooctane. It has a particle diameter of 7-20 nm and a ratio surface area of 150-300 m2/g.    USE - Used for a solid state lithium battery composite polymer electrolyte (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The polymer electrolyte nanometer silicon dioxide linking surface functional group decreases the content of the crystal in the polymer electrolyte system and increases conductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of preparing polymer electrolyte nanometer silicon dioxide (SiO2) linking surface functional groups, comprising vacuum high temperature roasting the original agglomerate nanometer SiO2 at 120-550 degrees C for 24-72 hours; using 3-7 M hydrochloric acid (HCl) to wash the nanometer SiO2, while constantly stirring at 10-40 revolutions/minute for 1-6 hours; filtrating the nanometer SiO2; vacuum drying at 80-250 degrees C for 12-36 hours; transferring the nanometer SiO2 with the protection of inert gases; adding polar organic solvent and electrophilicity amine catalyst, where mass ratio of components nanometer SiO2:polar organic solvent:electrophilicity amine catalyst is 100:(10-30):(0.5-30); heating and stirring the components with the protection of the inert gases, at 20-80 degrees C for 8-24 hours; when the reaction time is over, filtering the mixture in the ventilated environment; and vacuum drying at 120 degrees C. The polar organic solvent is benzene, toluene, methyl chloride, dichloromethane, or trichloromethane. The electrophilicity amine catalyst is methyl-ethylamine, di-methylamine, di-ethylamine, tri-methylamine, or tri-ethylamine. The inert gas is nitrogen (N2) or argon.
NOVELTY - The heater includes a single unit plank extrusion (2) having a housing for accommodating the metal heat exchangers and a plastic lined metal vacuum flask. A clear polymer wind and rain top cover and side cover are fitted in the housing to protect the heat exchangers against radiant loss of heat to the atmosphere. The end manifolds (1,3) are respectively screw fastened to the ends of the unit plank extrusion.    USE - Solar powered roof water and air heater for domestic home heating.    ADVANTAGE - Provides a maximum solar radiation collection surface area. Allows for the sizing of heating requirements of a home or dwelling to exacting needs since unit planks having all necessary circulation requirements are molded into each of the end manifolds. Protects heat exchangers from radiant loss of heat since a blanket of heated air is provided under a clear polymer cover. Provides considerable capacity to capture and store rain water since a separate integral tank arrangement is formed in the extruded plank.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the exploded isometric view of the unit plank subassembly, a combined isometric view of the unit plank and an end elevation of the unit plank extrusion.    End manifolds (1,3)    Single unit plank extrusion (2)    Upper solar surface area (4)    Solar surface area (5)    Air duct (58)
NOVELTY - The method involves exchanging thermal, kinetic, electronic or photonic energy by electromagnetic excitation. The extremely localized field effects or plasmonic field effects are generated to exchange energy in the structure. The field effects excite the surface electrons in metallic nanostructures to cause the electrons to exchange energy state, and mediate or stimulate photon emission or modulate photonic energy to excite or stimulate electron emission for driving photochemical, photocatalysis, photovoltaic or thermophotovoltaic reactions.    USE - Method for electromagnetic excitation or light-matter interaction in structure having addressable frequencies, used for initiation and control of chemical reactions, catalytic chemical reactions and chemical synthesis.    ADVANTAGE - The concomitant local temperature increase in the heated volume facilitates new chemical and physical synthesis processes with improved performance corresponding to degree of spatial and temporal control and energy efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for using light-matter interactions to concentrate electromagnetic energy for exciting surface electrons.
NOVELTY - The heart has an electromagnetic unit to effect mechanical pumping action of the artificial heart with rechargeable battery, where the heart is surrounded on all sides by a number of tightly and multiply wound solenoids, which act like magnetic dipoles and are fitted over small magnets attached to plastic disks on the body of the artificial heart. A microelectrode is surgically implanted in a vagus nerve so that the body's own natural mechanisms are used to initiate the compression cycle of the artificial heart.    USE - Implantable elastomeric artificial heart.    ADVANTAGE - The artificial heart enables to save the lives of people with cardiac arrest, bullet wounds, or other irreparable damage to the tissues and/or functioning of the heart.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the implantable elastomeric artificial heart.    Plastic tube (1)    Pulmonary vein (2)    Left atrium (3)    Left ventricle (5)    Outlet to pulmonary artery (7)    Septum (10)
NOVELTY - A fabricating method of fuel cell involves forming micro fuel cells on a first substrate which is rigid. The micro fuel cells are removed from the rigid substrate. A second substrate (96) having gas access vias is provided. The fuel cells are positioned on the second substrate.    USE - Fabricating method of fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Provides increased surface area, ease of manufacturing, high reliability and design of conformal power sources depending on the application. Improves the surface area of the micro fuel cell, resulting in enhanced electrochemical contact area, a miniaturized high aspect ratio three-dimensional fuel cell, and a simplified integration and processing scheme. Provides fuel cell on a second substrate that avoids precise alignment and processing requirements, thus creating conformable high performance micro fuel cell power sources to suit the application.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the partial cross-sectional view of two fabricated fuel cells.    Thin layer (14)    Insulating layer (16)    Porous metal (34)    Dielectric layer (92)    Second substrate (96)
NOVELTY - The cellular phone has a lithium polymer battery which adopts a gel-type high molecular electrolyte capable of being manufactured into a shape of a lower case (34) that covers a main board (33) and a keypad (32). The lower case has a recess in which the main board and the keypad are embedded. The lower case is combined with an upper case (31) by engaging the upper case in the shape of enclosing the main board and the keypad. A protection circuit module (35a) is formed directly on the main board to prevent excessive charging or discharging of the battery.    USE - Battery integrated cellular phone.    ADVANTAGE - Main body is formed with a battery in a single unit by manufacturing the lithium polymer battery in the form of a mobile phone case. Mobile phone is made slim, and loss and deformation of the battery are prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the exploded perspective vie of the display of the folded type cellular phone.    Upper case (31)    Keypad (32)    Main board (33)    Lower case (34)    Protection circuit module (35a)
NOVELTY - Membrane-electrode assembly has a solid polymer electrolyte membrane provided between cathode catalyst layer and anode catalyst layer. The surface resistance of anode or cathode catalyst layer is changing along its lamination direction or surface direction(s). The solvent used in formation of catalyst layer is chosen from propylene glycol, n-propanol, isopropanol, butanol, methanol, ethanol, benzene, toluene and/or xylene.    USE - Membrane-electrode assembly for fuel cell (e.g. polymer electrolyte fuel cell) and fuel-cell stack used for vehicles (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Fuel cell comprising the membrane-electrode assembly has excellent electric power generation performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the manufacture of membrane-electrode assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the top view of cathode catalyst layer in polymer electrolyte fuel cell observed from oxidizing-agent gas flow direction. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The sheet (2) has a carbon fiber paper (6) laminated on one or both surfaces with a carbon fiber fabric or a carbon fiber felt (4). The sheet has 150-600 micrometers thickness, the fabric weight between 40-200 gram/square meter, and the tensile strength of 0.5 Newton/centimeter or more. Tensile elongation of the sheet is in the range of 1-5 millimeter. Planar smoothness of the lamination surface of the paper is in the range of 15 micrometer or less. A Gas diffusion layer for polymer electrolyte fuel cells is formed with the sheet.    USE - Carbon fiber sheet for use as heat insulating material, heat resisting material, and gas diffusion electrode of fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The handling ability of the carbon fiber sheet is simple at the time of processing. The sheet is flexible to use, and the failures reported during the manufacturing of the sheet is very less.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing carbon fiber sheet.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a carbon fiber sheet.    Carbon fiber sheet (2)    Carbon fiber felt (4)    Carbon fiber paper (6)
NOVELTY - The engagement units (2,3) are provided on sides of an insertion tank (13) connected to a fixed seat accommodation region (11) of a seat structure (1), and in both sides of fixed seat (12) respectively . A positive electrode (4) is provided in the fixed seat such that one end of electrode unit is installed in fixed seat accommodation region and other end elongates from the seat structure. A negative electrode (5) is coupled to the insertion tank such that one end is extended to the accommodation region and other end elongates from other side of the seat structure.    USE - Battery seat structure.    ADVANTAGE - The elasticity and strength of engagement units and electrodes are improved and the stability and electroconductivity of the battery seat structure are improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the battery seat structure.    Seat structure (1)    Engagement units (2,3)    Positive electrode (4)    Negative electrode (5)    Fixed seat accommodation region (11)    Fixed seat (12)    Insertion tank (13)
NOVELTY - A power source for a projectile (P) consists of pyro-electric cell (22) which consists of pyro-electric material for producing electrical energy from the heat produced as a result of launching the projectile. The pyro-electric cell consists of several connected subcells and generated electrical energy is provided to one or more electrically powered system (15) during flight.    USE - Inflight power source for projectile of ammunitions such as rockets, missiles, round motors, munitions, shells and bombs.    ADVANTAGE - High withstanding energy capacity is achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of ammunition of in-flight power source.    Casing (10)    Propulsion system (12)    Electrically powered system (15)    Pryo-electric cell (22)    Projectile (P)
NOVELTY - The charger has a clamp plate connected with a bottom plate by a metal shaft and a torsion spring, and two cambered slits placed on the clamp plate. An end of two movable electrode contact pins is fixed on the clamp plate by bolts, and another end of the pins is inserted into the cambered slits. A tail end of the clamp plate is placed with a tail handle for pressing, and a front part of the clamp plate is controlled to release or clamp the metal shaft by pressing or releasing the tail handle. A control circuit is provided with a storage battery i.e. high capacity polymer lithium battery.    USE - Multifunctional charger for charging a mobile phone battery.    ADVANTAGE - The charger can charge various mobile phone batteries. The storage battery can be pre-charged, and can be used for emergent charging while going out.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a multifunctional charger.
NOVELTY - The capacitor has a flexible solid-state electrolyte i.e. gel type electrolyte, membrane disposed between a positive electrode and a negative electrode. The positive electrode and the negative electrode comprise conducting polymer, active carbon, carbon soot and metal oxide. The gel type electrolyte comprises electrolyte salt, polymer, plasticizer and additive, and the solid electrolyte is composed of polyoxyethylene or polyoxypropylene and electrolyte salt such as quaternary ammonium salt, ion liquid or lithium salt.    USE - Flexible film solid-state super capacitor for flexible electronic product such as electronic paper, intelligent business card and plastic electronic product.    ADVANTAGE - The capacitor is suitable for mass production, and the resistance of the capacitor is low. The power characteristic of the capacitor is high.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a manufacturing method for flexible film solid-state super capacitor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of a flexible film solid-state super capacitor.
NOVELTY - A waste membrane electrode is immersed into the solvent at 20-100 degrees C such that the electrolyte membrane is separated from the electrode. The separated electrode is immersed into aqua regia and the metal catalyst in the electrode is removed. The obtained electrode is baked at 500-600 degrees C such that the weight is not reduced with the time and removing polytetrafluoroethylene and carbon powder on the diffused layer, to obtain clear carbon paper. The obtained clean carbon paper is taken into the agate ball grinding can, grinded for 10-40 hours, to obtain graphite fiber powder.    USE - Manufacture of anti-corrosion catalyst carrier for fuel battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provides catalyst carrier with corrosion resistance and improves the function of proton exchanging membrane fuel battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A waste membrane electrode is immersed into the solvent at 20-100 degrees C such that the electrolyte membrane is separated from the electrode. The separated electrode is immersed into aqua regia and the metal catalyst in the electrode is removed. The obtained electrode is baked at 500-600 degrees C such that the weight is not reduced with the time and removing polytetrafluoroethylene and carbon powder on the diffused layer, to obtain clear carbon paper. The obtained clean carbon paper is taken into the agate ball grinding can, grinded for 10-40 hours, to obtain graphite fiber powder with average granularity of less than 50 nm. The solvent for immersing the waste membrane electrode is chosen from water, ethanol and/or isopropyl alcohol.
NOVELTY - A sealing film comprises ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer and cross-linking agent. The cross-linking agent is organic peroxide having activated energy of more than 140 KJ/mol. The product of content of organic peroxide per 100 mass parts of ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer multiplied by calculated active oxygen quantity of organic peroxide is 3-18.    USE - Sealing film is used for solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The sealing film suppresses the generation of swelling of solar cell.
NOVELTY - The fuel cell has air electrode (32b) provided on one surface of electrolyte membrane (31); fuel electrode (32a) provided on the other surface of electrolyte membrane; laminates each having a 3D metal mesh sheet (34) and water repellent paste (33) provided on one surface of the 3D metal mesh sheet so as to be filled into a part of 3D mesh sheet in the thickness direction; and separators (20a,20b). In the laminates, the 3D mesh sheets come into contact with the corresponding separators and the water repellent pastes come into contact with the air electrode and fuel electrode.    USE - Fuel cell, e.g. a polymer electrolyte fuel cell. Uses include but are not limited for in-vehicle power generation system of a fuel cell hybrid vehicle (FCHV), as a power generation system mounted on an automotive body including various movable bodies, such as ships and airplanes, and robots, and as a stationary fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The water repellent pastes come into contact with the air electrode and the fuel electrode, respectively, which makes it possible to prevent a membrane-electrode assembly from being damaged. The other surface of the three-dimensional mesh sheet opposite to the surface having the water repellent paste is planarized, which makes possible to improve the contact between the three-dimensional mesh sheet and the separator. Enables to achieve a simple fuel cell, since the number of parts is reduced. The thickness of the fuel cell is reduced, and thus the contact resistance between parts is also reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method of manufacturing a laminate for a fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view illustrating the structure of a cell forming a fuel cell.    Separators (20a,20b)    Electrolyte membrane (31)    Fuel electrode (32a)    Air electrode (32b)    Water repellent paste (33)    3D metal mesh sheet (34)
NOVELTY - Constituent units of copper-indium-selenium (CIS) type thin film solar cell module are recovered by heating solar cell structure at less than or equal to 500 degrees C for burning plastic resin adhesive to separate CIS type thin film solar device unit from the cover glass, where cell structure comprises CIS type thin film solar cell device unit comprising glass substrate, metallic back electrode layer, light absorption layer, buffer layer, window layer, cover glass and plastic resin adhesive which bonds device part to cover glass and is made of crosslinked ethylene vinyl acetate resin.    USE - Method for recovering constituent units of CIS type thin film solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method is simple and environmentally friendly and reduces generation of industrial wastes.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a flow diagram illustrating a method for recovering constituent units of the CIS type thin-film solar cell module.
NOVELTY - A fuel cell has an anode (41) to which an electron is supplied from the exterior to generate reaction of oxygen, a cathode (43) in which a fuel reacts and discharges electrons, an electrolyte layer (42) provided between the anode and cathode, and an interruption layer (36) to interrupt the supply of oxygen to the anode when the temperature becomes more than preset temperature (80-150 degrees C). The interruption layer is thermoplastic porous layer containing an organic material.    USE - Fuel cell is used as power supply for portable information devices, such as mobile telephones and notebook personal computers.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell is compact, and has excellent reliability and safety. Operation of the fuel cell can be stopped before resulting in dangerous situation even at high-temperature conditions or during invasion of fuel in air-electrode side by leakage.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the fuel cell.    Gaseous-diffusion layer (33)    Interruption layer (36)    Anode (41)    Electrolyte layer (42)    Cathode (43)
NOVELTY - The panel has an absorption unit (3) for absorbing the heat dissipated by a photovoltaic panel (2). The absorption unit is connected with a heat exchanger (5) of a boiler unit (4) through one or more joints (9). The absorption unit and the boiler unit are located in a metallic containment structure (7) and thermally insulated. The water in the boiler unit is heated by circulating the diathermic fluid between the absorption unit and the heat exchanger through the joints.    USE - Thermal/electric energy producing panel for use with boiler of thermo solar system for hot water production.    ADVANTAGE - Electric energy and the thermal energy can be obtained from the solar energy, simultaneously, increasing the operation efficiency. The panel allows usage of any type of the photovoltaic panel. The heat dissipated by the photovoltaic panel can be used effectively to produce the hot water.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the thermal/electric energy producing panel.    Photovoltaic panel (2)    Absorption unit (3)    Boiler (4)    Heat exchanger (5)    Metallic containment structure (7)    Joints (9)
NOVELTY - The solar cell system (190) has a solar cell having a grid that includes a metal conductor (130), and a photo-sensitive area (125); and an optical micro-structure (100) positioned between the conductors. The microstructure covers at least a portion of the conductors. The optical micro-structure has an inner face optically coupled to the photo-sensitive area and an outer face to receive light.    USE - Solar cell system for bifacial solar cells, e.g. concentrator and non-concentrator bifacial cells.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell optical system reduces and/or eliminates front contact shading losses. The micro-structure may be a non-imaging micro-concentrator that may exploit total-internal-reflection (TIR) to redistribute the elevated flux from available macro-concentrators, rather than increasing overall concentration. Allows the metal fingers to be widened toward also reducing series resistance losses. Net efficiency gains may be increased in a wide variety of concentrating photovoltaic (PV) devices. Facilitates eliminating shadowing loss resulting metallization grid in non-concentrator solar cells and low concentration solar cells as well as reducing their solar cell series resistance by permitting wider and more closely spaced metal grid. Lessens the asymmetry in conversion efficiency between the front and back sides of the cell thereby improving overall cell efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of a solar cell system including at least one optical micro-structure.    Optical micro-structure (100)    Light absorbing PV material (120)    Photosensitive area (125)    Metal conductor (130)    Solar cell system (190)
NOVELTY - A wetlaid non-woven-fabric fiber comprises apparently crimping fibers (30-100 weight%) having fiber diameter of 3-40 mu m and latently crimping fibers (0-70 weight%) having fiber diameter of 3-40 mu m.    USE - Fiber is used for wetlaid non-woven fabric for wipers, battery material and filter material.    ADVANTAGE - The wetlaid non-woven fabric formed using the fiber has excellent bulkiness and fiber dispersibility.
NOVELTY - The battery charging apparatus (410) has charge units (412,416,420) that generate pulse currents from direct current (DC) voltage and outputs the pulse currents to the battery cells (434,438,442), in response to the received enable signals to charge the batteries. The signal detection units (414,418,422) detect the falling edges of the pulse currents generated by one of the charge units, and output the enable signals to a different one of the charge units.    USE - Apparatus for charging battery pack such as lithium ion polymer battery pack (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to mobile phone, notebook computer, camcorder and personal digital assistant (PDA).    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus allows the battery to be charged in a short time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) battery pack;    (2) battery charging system; and    (3) method for charging battery cells of battery pack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the battery charging apparatus.    Alternating current-to-direct current converter (402)    Battery charging apparatus (410)    Charge units (412,416,420)    Signal detection units (414,418,422)    Battery cells (434,438,442)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell module (A) has hollow enclosure (10) includes through-holes (12) for allowing external oxygen into space (11). A power generation unit (20) that is arranged in enclosure space has diffusion layer (21) and membrane electrode assembly (22) that are separated by baffle rings (26,27) for guiding flow of oxygen and hydrogen. A hydrogen storage unit (30) is positioned in chute (25) of power generation unit. The positive and negative output ends (40,50) are connected with enclosure to output positive and negative charge generated by power generation unit.    USE - Fuel cell module for use as power supply of personal digital assistant (PDA) and recorder.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell module can be used as power supply for electric and electronic equipments. The strength and service life of the portable power supply used in electric and electronic equipments can be increased effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the fuel cell module.    Hollow enclosure (10)    Space (11)    Through holes (12)    Power generation unit (20)    Diffusion layer (21)    Membrane electrode assembly (22)    Central chute (25)    Baffle rings (26,27)    Hydrogen storage unit (30)    Positive output end (40)    Negative output end (50)    Fuel cell module (A)
NOVELTY - A clock timer (300) maintains a clock count (36) to create a task trigger (38) and a task identifier (34). A power control (310) regulates power from battery (60) delivered to a radio transceiver (20) and magnetic sensor (2) based on task trigger and the task identifier. A computer (320) operates the radio transceiver and the magnetic sensor based upon the task identifier, when the task trigger is active. The battery, the radio transceiver, and the magnetic sensor are enclosed in a vehicular sensor node (500) to operate for at least five years without replacement of the battery.    USE - Circuit apparatus for self-powered motor vehicle sensor node for vehicle presence and speed detection.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus provides self-powered vehicular sensors supporting magnetic sensors in communication with a wireless sensor network, for placement upon pavement. It operates for at least five years without replacing the battery. It reduces the need for radar detectors and optical speed detection systems. It provides a low cost, reliable mechanism for vehicle velocity detection identifying the vehicle violating the traffic laws.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a vehicular sensor node.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a vehicular sensor node enclosing a power source, radio transceiver, magnetic sensor, and a circuit apparatus placed upon pavement.    Magnetic sensor (2)    Radio transceiver (20)    Task identifier (34)    Clock count (36)    Task trigger (38)    Battery (60)    Clock timer (300)    Power control (310)    Computer (320)    Vehicular sensor node (500)
NOVELTY - An electrode material has a positive material (6) and a negative material (7) housed inside a battery case (10). Several protruding portions (20) are extended to the inner surface of the battery case. Individual protruding portions are inserted into the positive material which is fixed to the bottom surface (1a) of positive case (1) of battery case through the protruding portions.    USE - Flat-shaped battery for tire pressure detection sensor used in vehicle (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - A flat-shaped battery capable of securely suppressing movement of electrode materials placed inside the battery case due to vibrations or other external influences can be easily provided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal sectional view of flat-shaped battery.    Positive case (1)    Bottom surface (1a)    Positive material (6)    Negative material (7)    Battery case (10)    Protruding portions (20)
NOVELTY - The device i.e. electronic control unit, has a memory e.g. ROM, storing cell voltages that are detected by a cell voltage monitor. A failure determination unit determines that the cell voltage monitor has a failure when a minimum value determination unit determines that a present cell voltage is equal to or lower than a minimum value cell voltage, and a cell voltage that is detected by the monitor in past and stored in a memory is higher than a determination cell voltage. The determination cell voltage is higher than the minimum value cell voltage by a predetermined value.    USE - Failure determination device i.e. electronic control unit, for a stationary fuel cell system, and cell voltage monitor for detecting voltages of a set of fuel cells i.e. polymer electrolyte fuel cell, that is utilized in home and hot water supplier. Can also be used for motorcycle, train, and boat.    ADVANTAGE - The device is cost-effective and light in weight, that determines whether the cell voltage monitor has a failure or not. The device eliminates the need to add special parts for the monitor to determine the failure, thus reducing the cost of the monitor, and handling the monitor easily, and hence installing the device easily in a fuel cell vehicle.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for determining a failure of a cell voltage monitor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating an operation of a fuel cell system.
NOVELTY - The light transmissible solar cell module has solar cell units that make the light entering from one side hit and reflect the solar cell section of an arbitrary solar cell unit such that the reflected light reaches another side by being reflected by the mirror electrode layer (3) of a solar cell unit arranged adjacent the arbitrary solar cell unit. The mirror electrode layer is partially provided on the surface of a transparent substrate. The solar cell section is provided on the mirror electrode layer.    USE - Light transmissible solar cell module for solar cell panel (claimed) installed on window or ceiling of building.    ADVANTAGE - Ensures superior light transmissibility and excellent power generating efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a light transmissible solar cell module manufacturing process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the circuit diagram of a light transmissible solar cell module.    Mirror electrode layer (3)    Electrode (9)    First connecting wire (10)    Second connecting wire (13)
NOVELTY - A gas sensor (1) comprises a second circuit board having a control circuit controlling the gas-sensing element via the driving circuit, and a moisture-proof material separating the second circuit board and the gas-sensing chamber (12).    USE - A gas sensor for use in a fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The gas sensor has a longer useful life without suffering deterioration on its functionality that is caused by high-temperature or relatively high-humidity environment because its moisture-proof material.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A gas sensor (1) comprises a first circuit board; a gas-sensing chamber (12) formed in a case having a first opening through which a gas to be monitored is allowed to enter the gas-sensing chamber and a second opening covered with the first circuit board; a gas-sensing element mounted on the first circuit board and disposed in the gas-sensing chamber; and a second circuit board comprising a control circuit controlling the gas-sensing element via the driving circuit, and a moisture-proof material separating the second circuit board and the gas-sensing chamber. The first circuit board comprises a driving circuit that drives the gas-sensing element. The second circuit board is disposed outside the gas-sensing chamber.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a sectional view of a gas sensor.    Gas sensor (1)    Gas-sensing chamber (12)    Temperature sensor (27)    Control circuit board (30)    Heater (32)
NOVELTY - The system (10) has a fuel tank (12) with an outer wall (20) forming a cavity for housing a compressed fuel. Portion (22) is adjacent to an end having volume, and a portion (24) is adjacent to another end having a volume greater than the volume of the portion (22) to form a conical shape. A bulk head is adapted to militate against movement of the fuel tank, where the outer wall is formed from one of a plastic, a composite material or a metal. The outer wall has a rounded top and a rounded bottom to form the tank.    USE - Fuel tank system for use in an undercarriage of a fuel cell powered vehicle, and used as a fuel cell power system for converting fuel e.g. liquid, compressed gas and hydrogen, and oxidant, into electricity.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel tank system does not interfere with the suspension system to maximize interior passenger space, cargo space and fuel storage capacity, thus optimizing the utility and comfort of the vehicle.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a fuel cell propulsion system comprising a fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top plan view of a vehicle and a suspension system incorporating a fuel tank system.    Fuel tank system (10)    Fuel tank (12)    Outer wall (20)    Portions (22, 24)    Space (60)
NOVELTY - The layer has a gas diffusion medium (202) including a property, and a micro porous layer (204) including another property arranged on a surface of the gas diffusion medium. A set of channel layers (206) penetrates the gas diffusion medium, where one of the two properties is hydrophilic, and the other is hydrophobic in nature. Another micro porous layer includes former property arranged on a surface of the gas diffusion medium, and is located between the gas diffusion medium and the former micro porous layer.    USE - Gas diffusion layer for fuel cell e.g. phosphoric acid fuel cell (PAFC), direct methanol fuel Cell (DMFC), alkaline fuel cell (AFC), molten carbonate fuel cell (MCFC), solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC), and proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC), that is utilized for performing reverse reaction of the water electrolysis for converting chemical energy into electric energy.    ADVANTAGE - The design of the layer avoids flooding at the cathode, water deficit at the anode, and gas transfer for the fuel cell at the same time, thus improving the power-generating performance and prolonging the service life of the fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a manufacturing apparatus for a gas diffusion layer    (2) a manufacturing method for a gas diffusion layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a gas diffusion layer.    Gas diffusion layer (200)    Gas diffusion medium (202)    Micro porous layer (204)    Channel layers (206)
NOVELTY - The photovoltaic device comprises a front glass substrate (1), a semiconductor film (5), and an electrically conductive transparent front electrode (3) located between the front glass substrate and the semiconductor film. The front electrode comprises zinc oxide and/or zinc aluminum oxide, doped with 0.001 to 5.0 percent yttrium.    USE - Photovoltaic device, e.g. solar cell, for converting solar radiation and other light to usable electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - Potential conductivity loss of the electrode is reduced or prevented at high processing temperatures. Can be used in conjunction with other types of photovoltaic devices, including but not limited to devices including other types of semiconductor material and tandem thin-film solar cells.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The photovoltaic device further comprises a rear glass substrate (11), and a back electrode (7) located between the rear glass substrate and the semiconductor film. The semiconductor film comprises a layer of amorphous silicon or a layer of cadmium telluride (CdTe). The front electrode is also doped with aluminum. An ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) layer (9) is located between the rear glass substrate and the back electrode. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) an electrode structure for use in photovoltaic device; and    (2) a coated article.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the photovoltaic device.    Front glass substrate (1)    Front electrode (3)    Semiconductor film (5)    Back electrode (7)    EVA layer (9)    Rear glass substrate (11)
NOVELTY - An organic solar cell comprises substrate (102); organic solar cell device (110) on substrate, and having first electrode on substrate; organic photoelectric conversion layer (106) on the first electrode; and second electrode on the organic photoelectric conversion layer; hydrophobic polymer layer (120) above the solar cell device, and is overlaid on the surface of the organic solar cell device to prevent moisture from entering the organic solar cell device; and metal layer (130) above the organic solar cell device to prevent moisture and oxygen from entering the solar cell device.    USE - An organic solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The use of hydrophobic polymer and metal layer prevents moisture and oxygen from entering the organic solar cell device, thus life cycle and stability of organic solar cell is increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of manufacturing an organic solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a cross-sectional view of the organic solar cell manufacture.    Substrate (102)    Conversion layer (106)    Organic cell device (110)    Polymer layer (120)    Metal layer (130)
NOVELTY - The charger (400) has a compression rubber (690) formed in an external bottom body (700), and a rotation member (631) formed in a top part of a bolt bar (660). A gear part (640) is formed on a circumference of the rotation member. A projection (610) engaged with the gear part and is formed on an inner circumference of an external top body (600). The bolt bar is moved up by engaging the bar with a bolt cylinder (650) and a bottom of the compression rubber is closely contacted with an inner side of an automobile, when the rotation member is rotated while engaging with the projection.    USE - Battery charger for an automobile i.e. car.    ADVANTAGE - The charger charges the remote controller by using one touch method by closely fixing the charger to the inner side of the console box with the compression rubber and generates the restoration force.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view and a top view of a battery charger.    Charger (400)    External top body (600)    Projection (610)    Rotation member (631)    Gear part (640)    Bolt cylinder (650)    Bolt bar (660)    Compression rubber (690)    External bottom body (700)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a double-sided solar energy unit (30) including a front surface and a rear surface for receiving solar light. The unit is inclined in one direction by 40-50 degrees. A reflector (40) is arranged at right side of the unit and inclined by 85-95 degrees from the unit. The reflector is arranged to reflect solar light to the front surface of the unit. Another reflector (50) is spaced apart from left side of the unit and inclined by 40-50 degrees in a direction opposite to the reflector (40), so as to reflect solar light to rear surface of the unit.    USE - Bifacial photovoltaic solar energy apparatus for a solar tracker system.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus receives solar light under an optimum condition by improving the structure of the reflector to receive solar energy at both sides, and prevents increase of load of the solar tracking system by minimizing the weight of the reflectors.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a bifacial photovoltaic solar energy apparatus.    Width and vertical frames (10, 20)    Double-sided solar energy unit (30)    Tools mold frame (30a)    Reflectors (40, 50)    Reflector mold frame (42a)
NOVELTY - The photovoltaic cells (C11,C21) are connected by a connection section (12) extending in a direction orthogonal to the direction in which bus-bar electrodes (21a,21b) extend on the surface of the photovoltaic cells. The shock absorbing materials (13a,13b) are provided between the connection section and the cell surface.    USE - Solar cell module used as electric power source.    ADVANTAGE - By providing the shock absorbing materials between the connection section and the photovoltaic cell surface, pressure concentration at the intersection of the connection section and the bus-bar electrode is suppressed. Hence crack generation in the cell is prevented. The solar cell module can be manufactured at high productivity levels.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar cell module.    Connection section (12)    Shock absorbing materials (13a-13c)    Bus-bar electrode (21a,21b)    Back and front side protective materials (23,24)    Photovoltaic cell (C11,C21)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a cleaning unit comprising brush and cloth, to cleanse injection tip (5a) of nozzle (5) at predetermined timing. The cleaning unit moves in a direction orthogonal to the moving direction of the nozzle.    USE - Nanofibre production apparatus. Uses include but are not limited to healthcare application, drug delivery, biotechnology application, purification of polluted water, protective clothing, polymer battery, dye-sensitized solar cell, polymer film fuel cell, and composite material.    ADVANTAGE - The nanofibre sample preparation can be advanced smoothly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the front view of the nanofibre production apparatus.    Nozzle (5)    Injection tip (5a)    Cleaning station (17)    Display (24)    Reset key (26)
NOVELTY - A catalyst material comprises heterocyclic ring, catalyst metal which coordinates adsorption layer of polymerizable ligand which has electron-attractive group bonded with heterocyclic ring, and coating layer of polynuclear complex molecule which electrolytically polymerizes polymerizable ligand. The heterocyclic ring is physically adsorbed to electroconductive material surface and coated.    USE - A catalyst material for catalyst used for fuel cells (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Outstanding catalyst activity. Improves electric power generation performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of manufacturing catalyst material.
NOVELTY - A collector (1) consist of current-collection portion (3) formed on a base material (2). The base material is formed by resin.    USE - Collector used for lithium ion batteries for cathode of lithium ion secondary battery for mobile device.    ADVANTAGE - The collector has excellent charged and discharge capacity and cycle characteristic.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A collector consist of current-collection portion formed on a base material. The base material is formed by resin. The current-collection portion contains current-collection layer (4) containing copper component and active material layer (5) containing copper-tin alloy layer. A single layer films or electroconductive films containing multilayer film are provided on the base material, to obtain current-collection portion. The multilayer film include at least 2 layer or more of chromium, nickel and copper. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of collector.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional view of collector.    Collector (1)    Base material (2)    Current-collection portion (3)    Current-collection layer (4)    Active material layer (5)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (10) has a cathode electrode (13), an anode electrode (14) and supporting plates (16-19). The directions of support plates (17,19) at the side of anode electrode are longitudinally extended compared with support plates (16,18) at the side of cathode electrode, in inside of surface direction of solid polymer electrolyte membrane (15). The support plates (17,19) are overlapped with electrode edge of cathode electrode, through the solid polymer electrolyte membrane, in the extended direction.    USE - Fuel cell e.g. polymer electrolyte fuel cell for fuel stack (claimed) used as power supply for electric vehicle, outdoor installation, and portable electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - The generation of shearing stress with respect to the solid polymer electrolyte membrane can be prevented. The damage to the solid polymer electrolyte membrane can be prevented. The number of components for manufacturing fuel cell can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the top view and a sectional view of the fuel cell.    Fuel cell (10)    Cathode electrode (13)    Anode electrode (14)    Solid polymer electrolyte membrane (15)    Support plates (16-19)
NOVELTY - An electrode catalyst comprises catalyst metal supported by electroconductive support. The surface of the catalyst metal which is not in contact with the electroconductive support is coated with an oxidation-resistant low-acidifying material. The electroconductive support is carbon or carbon compound having crystallinity. The low-acidifying material is amorphous carbon.    USE - Electrode catalyst used for fuel cell (claimed) such as polymer-electrolyte-fuel-cell for electric vehicles, motor vehicles and domestic co-generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode catalyst provides fuel cell with excellent electrical resistance and suppressed deterioration of electroconductive support.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of the electrode catalyst.    Electroconductive support (1)    Catalyst metal (2)    Low-acidifying material (3)    Electrode catalyst (10)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (10) drives a hydrogen pump (55) for scavenging the hydrogen gas. A control unit (80) controls the rotational speed of the hydrogen pump at the time of scavenging the hydrogen gas based on the rotational speed of an air compressor (75) or motor (94).    USE - Fuel cell system using polymer electrolyte fuel cell mounted in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The sound and vibration generated due to the drive of the hydrogen pump are effectively prevented by using simple structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (10)    Hydrogen pump (55)    Air compressor (75)    Control unit (80)    Ignition switch (82)    Motor (94)
NOVELTY - A sealing and an electroconductive elastic components (415,416) are arranged between membrane electrode assembly unit (41) and a separator (42). The distance between an anode side gaseous diffusion layer (413a) and separator is increased with elastic force of components. The flow path cross sectional area of flow path (417) is increased, when hydrogen is supplied to flow path. The sealing and elastic components are deformed by thrust, when supply of hydrogen is stopped. The cross sectional area is reduced by decreasing distance between anode and separator.    USE - Fuel cell for generation of electric power.    ADVANTAGE - The flow path cross-sectional area of the flow path is decreased, such that the volume of the fuel gas flow path is decreased. The absolute quantity of the impurity gas which is transmitted from cathode side to anode side through electrolyte film is decreased. The flow rate of oxidizing agent gas required for electric power generation is secured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the fuel cell module. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Membrane electrode assembly unit (41)    Separator (42)    Anode side gaseous diffusion layer (413a)    Sealing component (415)    Electroconductive elastic component (416)    Fuel gas flow path (417)
NOVELTY - A back plate is attached to a lamination portion formed by laminating a tube and corrugated fin by turns, and a core portion (19) is formed. Flux of fine particles is sprinkled on core portion. The resulting portion is heated and brazed. The junction portion of tube and back plate is cleaned with a cleaning liquid (32), and residue flux adhered to junction portion is removed to manufacture heat exchanger.    USE - Manufacture of heat exchanger used for fuel cell, such as polymer electrolyte fuel cell used for electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The residue flux is quickly removed with high cleaning efficiency. The penetration of cleaning liquid into tube is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view illustrating manufacture of heat exchanger.    Core portion (19)    Cable (30)    Hook (31)    Cleaning liquid (32)    Washing tank (33)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell has a membrane electrode assembly and separators (33a,33b) provided in a single cell (32). A heat insulation layer (35) is provided in a portion of a laminated block of the single cell. The connection portions (39a,39b) connect the heat insulation layer and the exterior side of the laminated block of single cell.    USE - Fuel cell for mobile telephone, portable personal computer, power supply of motor vehicle and domestic power supply system.    ADVANTAGE - The fall of sealing function due to the expansion of gas in the heat insulation layer is prevented by providing the connection portion connecting the heat insulation layer and the exterior side of the laminated block of single cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic perspective view of the heat insulation cell in the fuel cell.    Coolant manifold (29)    Fuel gas manifold (30)    Heat insulation cell (32)    Separators (33a,33b)    Heat insulation layer (35)    Connection portions (39a,39b)
NOVELTY - The negative electrode edge (7) and positive electrode edge (6) of the positive and negative electrode plate (2,3) are connected by a negative-electrode strap (5) and a positive electrode strap. An insulator (8) made of polyolefin-type resin is arranged between the positive-electrode plate and negative-electrode strap.    USE - Lead storage battery for, e.g. vehicles. Can also be used in agricultural machine.    ADVANTAGE - The generation of spark due to the short circuit between the positive-electrode plate and negative-electrode strap at the time of vibration are prevented by using an insulator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the lead storage battery.    Positive electrode plate (2)    Negative electrode plate (3)    Negative-electrode strap (5)    Positive electrode edge (6)    Negative electrode edge (7)    Insulator (8)
NOVELTY - A back plate (17) is attached to a lamination portion formed by laminating a tube (11) and corrugated fin (12) by turns, and a core portion (19) is formed. Flux of fine particles is sprinkled on core portion. The resulting portion is heated and brazed. Pure water is sprayed on junction portion (35) of tube and back plate at high pressure. The residue flux adhered to junction portion is removed, and heat exchanger is manufactured.    USE - Manufacture of heat exchanger used for fuel cell, such as polymer electrolyte fuel cell used for electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The residue flux is quickly removed with high cleaning efficiency. Water used for cleaning residue flux is recycled as pure water.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for cleaning apparatus of heat exchanger.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view illustrating manufacture of heat exchanger.    Tube (11)    Corrugated fin (12)    Back plate (17)    Core portion (19)    Junction portion (35)
NOVELTY - A base material (10) including several identical and uniform cylinder-shaped recesses (10a) coated with Teflon (RTM: Fluorine-containing polymers) is prepared. The catalyst ink (35) is injected into each recess to form an ink formed article (35a). The thermo-compression process is performed after arranging an electrolyte film (40) between two base materials. The base materials are removed to form catalyst electrode blocks on the electrolyte film.    USE - Method for manufacturing membrane electrode assembly (MEA) used for fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Since the catalyst electrode blocks are formed using the base material, the estimated amount of catalyst electrode is formed approximately and uniformly. The estimated amount of the catalyst electrode can be measured correctly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the manufacturing process of membrane electrode assembly for fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Base material (10)    Recesses (10a)    Catalyst ink (35)    Ink formed article (35a)    Electrolyte film (40)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell (100) comprises structure with electrolyte film (1) which is arranged between anode (2) and cathode (3), first separator which is arranged to anode side of structure, second separator which is arranged to cathode side of structure, precise part which is arranged to surface at side of first and second separators, and surface of precise part which is equipped with water electrolysis catalyst (7). The first separator and/or second separator are equipped with precise part comprising carbon containing material.    USE - A fuel cell used as motive power source and portable power supply of electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Improves electric power generation performance. Suppresses material deterioration.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of manufacturing fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the fuel cell.    Electrolyte film (1)    Anode (2)    Cathode (3)    Water electrolysis catalyst (7)    Fuel cell (100)
NOVELTY - The lithium cell (3) has a positive electrode layer (33) and a negative electrode layer (34) containing negative electrode active material which consists of lithium or lithium alloy. The surface of a base (10) over which solid-electrolyte layer (35) and polar layers are formed, consists of insulating resin. The melting point of resin which does not react with lithium is 170 degrees C or more.    USE - Lithium cell for portable apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The high capacity lithium cell with excellent productivity, safety, heat resistance and low temperature characteristics is achieved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of lithium cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the longitudinal cross-sectional view of lithium battery.    Lithium cell (3)    Base (10)    Positive-electrode layer (33)    Negative-electrode layer (34)    Solid-electrolyte layer (35)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (10) has a cell laminate (30) including several rectangular thin plates arranged between end plates (20) at both ends. The thickness of each thin plate is varied in lamination surface so that distribution of contact pressure applied during fastening of tension plate (28) with respect to end plate is equalized.    USE - Fuel cell e.g. polymer electrolyte fuel cell and solid oxide fuel cell used in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The non-uniformity in contact-pressure distribution in fuel cell can be suppressed, while preventing deformation of the end plate. The size and weight of the fuel cell can be reduced, since reduction in thickness of end plate is possible.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the fuel cell.    Fuel cell (10)    End plate (20)    Insulation board (24)    Tension plate (28)    Cell laminate (30)
NOVELTY - A laminated positive-electrode (10) has a positive-electrode solid-electrolyte (PSE) layer (13) formed on a positive electrode active material layer (12). A laminated negative-electrode (20) has a negative-electrode solid-electrolyte (NSE) layer (23) formed on a negative electrode active material layer (22). An intervening layer (30) which consists of an ionic liquid that has dissolved polymer or lithium containing salt of lithium ion conductivity, is provided between the PSE and NSE layers respectively.    USE - Lithium cell for portable electronic device, mobile communication terminal.    ADVANTAGE - The performance of the lithium ion battery is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the longitudinal cross-sectional views of lithium cell and disassembled lithium cell.    Positive-electrode (10)    Positive electrode active material layer (12)    PSE layer (13)    Negative-electrode (20)    Negative electrode active material layer (22)    NSE layer (23)    Intervening layer (30)
NOVELTY - A heat resistant tape (16) is stuck covering the upper exposed portion of a separator (5) arranged between a positive electrode (3) and a negative electrode (4) housed inside a battery can. A cover arranged on an opening of battery can is sealed by laser welding.    USE - Closed type battery e.g. square shaped lithium ion battery for portable electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - Prevents melting of separator due to heat generated by laser welding. The battery with high welding strength is achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective and sectional views of closed type battery.    Positive electrode (3)    Negative electrode (4)    Separator (5)    Positive electrode tab (13)    Heat resistant tape (16)
NOVELTY - Chemical deterioration of a polymer electrolyte membrane (1) having a catalyst layer (3) containing an electrode catalyst (2) is evaluated as follows. A fuel and an oxidizing agent are supplied on either sides of the catalyst layer. The oxidizing agent is contacted with the surface of the membrane contact-fixed with electrode catalyst, and the fuel is contacted with the other surface of the membrane. The intensity of light emitted by reaction of radical produced by contact, and polymer electrolyte membrane is measured to evaluate the membrane.    USE - Evaluation of chemical deterioration of polymer electrolyte membrane used in fuel cells used as power supply for mobile components.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables accurate evaluation of chemical deterioration of polymer electrolyte membranes.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Chemical deterioration of a polymer electrolyte membrane (1) having a catalyst layer (3) containing an electrode catalyst (2) provided on both surfaces, and containing polyelectrolyte(s) is evaluated as follows. A fuel and an oxidizing agent are supplied on either sides of the catalyst layer. The oxidizing agent is contacted with the surface of the membrane contact-fixed with electrode catalyst, and the fuel is contacted with the other surface of the membrane. The intensity of light emitted by reaction of radical produced by contact, and polymer electrolyte membrane is measured to evaluate the membrane. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for evaluation apparatus of polymer electrolyte membrane.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the evaluation apparatus of polymer electrolyte membrane. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Polymer electrolyte membrane (1)    Electrode catalyst (2)    Catalyst layer (3)    Flow path (5)    Substrate (6)
NOVELTY - Chemical deterioration of a polymer electrolyte membrane (1) having a catalyst layer containing an electrode catalyst (2), and containing polyelectrolyte(s), is evaluated as follows. The electrolyte membrane is contacted with a peroxide solution (3). The intensity of light emitted by reaction of radical produced by contact of electrode catalyst and peroxide, and electrolyte membrane is measured to evaluate chemical deterioration of polymer electrolyte membrane.    USE - Evaluation of chemical deterioration of electrolyte membranes of fuel cells used as power supply for mobile components.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables accurate evaluation of chemical deterioration of polymer electrolyte membranes.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for evaluation apparatus of polymer electrolyte membrane.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the evaluation apparatus of polymer electrolyte membrane. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Polymer electrolyte membrane (1)    Electrode catalyst (2)    Peroxide solution (3)    Flow path (5)
NOVELTY - The high pressure tank (1) has a cylindrical drum with a fiber-reinforced-resin layer (4). A grating shaped reinforcement layer (5) is formed on outer peripheral surface of the fiber-reinforced-resin layer.    USE - High pressure hydrogen tank of fuel cell system for electric vehicle. Can also be used in hybrid vehicle, airplane and robot.    ADVANTAGE - The generation of crack by local impact is suppressed and the impact resistance is increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for pressure vessel manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the high pressure tank.    High pressure tank (1)    Fiber-reinforced-resin layer (4)    Grating shaped reinforcement layer (5)    Reinforcement layers (51,52)    Gap (53)
NOVELTY - The solar lamp is provided with solar generation panel (2), LED attachment case (3) accommodating blue LED (3a) and white LED (3b), which is to be installed in the sea surface (8). The condenser and control apparatus (4) is installed as LED lamp power supply. The fixed attachment collar metal fitting (5) is provided in the main structure (1), and the collar-shaped metal fitting (6) is provided in the lower surface to install in the water.    USE - Amphibious solar lamp used as danger signal light at sea.    ADVANTAGE - The stability of installation of solar lamp can be improved reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the top and side views of the amphibious sun lamp.    Main structure of solar lamp (1)    Solar generation panel (2)    LED attachment case (3)    Blue LED (3a)    White LED (3b)    Condenser and control apparatus (4)    Fixed attachment collar metal fitting (5)    Collar-shaped metal fitting (6)    Sea surface (8)
NOVELTY - The solar heat collector has tubular absorber. The absorber tube (1) is arranged in screw shape. The tubular distance in the screw shape averages to one centimeter and has a distance of 0.5 centimeter to one centimeter to the reflector, which is made of aluminum foil (4). The absorber tube is attached to a plastic or wood carrier (2) with loops.    USE - Solar heat collector for industrial hot water heating.    ADVANTAGE - The absorber tube is arranged in screw shape and the tubular distance in the screw shape averages to one centimeter and has a distance of 0.5 centimeter to one centimeter to the reflector, which is made of aluminum foil and the absorber tube is attached to a plastic or wood carrier with loops, and hence ensures cost effective manufacturing and light weight.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar heat collector.    Absorber tube (1)    Plastic carrier (2)    Aluminum foil (4)
(DE102007016413-A1)   NOVELTY - The device has a liquid accumulator (3) inserted in a pole. A contact point for directing a recording medium is formed between a recording wick and the liquid accumulator. The accumulator includes an area with sealing (31) on a side turned to the recording wick. The area with sealing is extended into a subrange of a bearing surface (33), and is provided with a front side (34) of the accumulator. The accumulator is made of synthetic material, sponge material, plastic ball and sintered plastic ball.    USE - Recording, indicating and marking device.    ADVANTAGE - The device is designed such that the accumulator ensures high discharge security at every time, and the accumulator is manufactured at reduced cost and is applicable in wide range of applications.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a recording, indicating and marking device.    Liquid accumulator (3)    Outer surface (23)    Area with sealing (31)    Bearing surface (33)    Front side (34)
NOVELTY - The material (1) has an upper part provided with two baffling blocks extending towards outer side parts, where the material is made of an aluminum alloy or a plastic steel material. Two baffle plates form a layering positioning slot, and a middle part and a bottom part of the material are separately provided with baffle plates extending towards the outer side part of the material. The baffling block and the baffle plates are extended symmetrically in left and right rides or asymmetrically in left and right sides, where the baffle plate is made in slot shape.    USE - Frame-pressing sectional material for preparing a large solar energy heat-collecting plate that is utilized for shielding wind and rain.    ADVANTAGE - The material has ingenious structure and convenient usage, and can avoid water from leaking out. The material can be used on the ceiling directly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of a frame-pressing sectional material.    Frame-pressing sectional material (1)
NOVELTY - The insulation plate has inner and outer layer, which are air insulation structure layers, and a metallic thin layer, which is an aluminum foil. A vacuum thermal insulation layer is formed by a gas absorbing material. A core layer thermal insulation material is provided between the two air insulation structure layers. Multiple design holes are provided on the insulation plate, which is in cylinder-shaped structure. The core layer thermal insulation material is formed with powder granular heat prevention materials, foaming materials, and glass fiber.    USE - Vacuum thermal insulation plate for solar energy and household shower water heaters.    ADVANTAGE - The insulation plate expands the using field, and avoids the energy loss problem when the heater is transmitted to the cool and hot source fluid. The insulation plate preserves heat of water heaters.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a vacuum thermal insulation plate.
NOVELTY - The connector has a main body i.e. a plastic main body, configured with a groove group that is assorted and embedded with a pin group i.e. a metal shrapnel group, and a stage provided at bottom of a main body. The pin group is pasted on a printed board of electronic equipment, and front edges of two ends of the stage are provided with positioning columns. The stage is vertically and integrally molded with the main body. Two sides of the main body are provided with clamping slots connected with a cover board e.g. a metallic cover board, which is vertically placed with the main body.    USE - Battery electronic connector for electronic equipment.    ADVANTAGE - The connector ensures that the electricity of the connector is not broken when the connector drops slightly. The connector is convenient for surface mount technique (SMT) production operations.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery electronic connector.
NOVELTY - The roof is equipped with plastic boards with spaced concave parts and convex parts (1). A set of solar-energy hot water pipes (2) are mounted between plastic boards.    USE - Multifunctional roof.    ADVANTAGE - The roof effectively resolves the problem of bad water resistance performance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a multifunctional roof.    Concave parts and convex parts (1)    Solar-energy hot water pipes (2)
NOVELTY - The bag has a mold placed in a dying oven horizontally, where the mold is rotated in axial and radial directions at same time. An axial rotation speed is 1-20 rotations/minutes, and the radial rotation speed is 5-50 rotations/minutes. Rotation direction is changed for every 5-10 minutes, and temperature in the drying oven is 160-260 degrees and the mold is heated for 10 minutes. The heating is stopped after keeping constant temperature for 15-40 minutes, and the mold is removed from drying oven for cooling. The mold is rotated continuously until mold is poured into the bag.    USE - Water tank inner bag for a solar water heater.    ADVANTAGE - The bag increases thermal efficiency of the solar water heater by replacing the metal material water heater inner bag, thus reducing the thermal consumption, and prolonging the thermal preserving time.
NOVELTY - Fullerene is dissolved in an organic solution under ultrasonic condition and fullerene solution is prepared. The fullerene solution is dropped into a multi-hole molding board surface using a test tube. The organic solution is volatilized and removed, to obtain fullerene one-dimension nanostructure array on the molding board surface. The molding board surface is adhered to a glass base board using epoxy resin and dipped into strong base solution. Then, the molding board is removed, to obtain fullerene one-dimensional nanostructure array.    USE - Manufacture of fullerene one-dimensional nanostructure array used for photoelectric conversion used in field effect transistors, solar energy batteries, light guide devices, optics, electricity and biology.    ADVANTAGE - The method simply provides fullerene one-dimensional nanostructure array by consuming less amount of energy. The fullerene one-dimensional nanostructure array has excellent machine stability, favorable photoelectric property and orientation transmission of electron.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Fullerene is dissolved in an organic solution under ultrasonic condition and fullerene solution having concentration of 0.01-10 mg/ml is prepared. The fullerene solution is dropped into a multi-hole molding board surface using a test tube. The multi-hole molding board surface has even hole-diameter and order sequence. The organic solution is volatilized and removed, to obtain fullerene one-dimension nanostructure array on the molding board surface. The molding board surface is adhered to a glass base board using epoxy resin and dipped into strong base solution having concentration of 1-10%. Then, the molding board is removed, to obtain fullerene one-dimensional nanostructure array.
NOVELTY - A nonaqueous electrolyte contains a nonaqueous solvent, an electrolyte salt, and sulfonate. The sulfonate is a compound having branched ether skeleton in a molecule.    USE - Nonaqueous electrolyte is used for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery (claimed) for power supply of portable electronic device such as mobile telephone and notebook personal computer.    ADVANTAGE - The nonaqueous electrolyte provides nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery excellent in high temperature storage characteristics even when charged to high voltage.
NOVELTY - The storage device has a lead-acid battery that is connected to an electric double layer electrochemical capacitor in a common case, and shares a common aqueous sulfuric acid electrolyte. Separators (31) reside between non-polarizable positive electrodes (27), non-polarizable negative electrodes (28), and polarizable electric double layer negative electrodes (29).    USE - Hybrid electrical energy storage device for hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Improves power characteristic of the device, while enhancing the reliability of the engine. Cost effective due to inexpensive lead-acid battery positive and negative electrodes and aqueous sulfuric acid electrolyte. Enhances safety while allowing use of the device at higher temperatures.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross sectional view of the hybrid electrical energy storage device.    Non-polarizable positive electrodes (27)    Non-polarizable negative electrodes (28)    Polarizable electric double layer negative electrodes (29)    Separators (31)    Buses (32,33)
NOVELTY - A separator is interposed between anode plate and cathode plate, to obtain electrode assembly. The electrode assembly is housed in battery case, additive-containing electrolytic solution is added and the battery case is sealed. The sealed battery case is subjected to pre-charging with battery capacity of 10% or less, and then removing gas generated by the pre-charging. The battery case is subjected to formation and removing gas generated by formation. Thus, the lithium secondary battery is fabricated.    USE - Fabrication of lithium secondary battery used in electronic device such as camcorder, mobile phone and notebook computer.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provides lithium secondary battery with improved charge-discharge characteristics, durability and temperature characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A separator is interposed between anode plate and cathode plate, to obtain electrode assembly. The electrode assembly is housed in battery case, additive-containing electrolytic solution is added and the battery case is sealed. The sealed battery case is subjected to pre-charging with battery capacity of 10% or less, and then removing gas generated by the pre-charging. The battery case is subjected to formation and removing gas generated by formation. Thus, the lithium secondary battery is fabricated. The additive is chosen from among lithium difluoro boron compound (LiF2BC2O4), 3,9-divinyl-2,4,8,10-tetraoxaspiro (5,5)undecane, lithium boron compound (LiBC(C2O4)2), poly (ethylene glycol) borate, halogen-substituted carbonate and vinyl silane.
NOVELTY - Lithium secondary battery is fabricated by making electrode assembly by interposing separator between positive and negative electrode plates, housing assembly in battery case, introducing additive containing electrolytic solution, sealing, pre-charging at 50-100% battery capacity, removing generated gas and subjecting battery case to formation. The additive is lithium-difluoro-oxalateborate, 3,9-divinyl-2,4,8,10-tetraoxaspiro(5,5)undecane, lithium-bis(oxalate)borate, poly(ethyleneglycol)borate and its derivatives, halogen-substituted carbonate and/or vinyl silane.    USE - For fabrication of lithium secondary battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - A lithium secondary battery has improved charge-discharge characteristics and high-temperature lifespan and a swelling is eliminated.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph illustrating the increase in thickness of lithium secondary batteries fabricated by present and conventional methods.
NOVELTY - An electricity-generating laminated board comprises magnesium board (1) having (wt.%) magnesium (75-85) and binder (15-25) comprising sand (40-60), cement (20-30) and acryl resin (20-30); solar power based electricity-generating substrate (2) integrally laminated over magnesium board; and glass substrate (3) integrally laminated over solar power based electricity-generating substrate.    USE - Laminated board used for generating electricity installed on a wall surface of a building and receiving sunshine to generate electricity.    ADVANTAGE - The board can be installed and attached to a wall surface of a building by an adhesive.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of the laminate board.    Magnesium board (1)    Solar power based electricity-generating substrate (2)    Glass substrate (3)
NOVELTY - An ethylene oxide copolymer (C1) having crystallization temperature is not greater than 20 degrees C and glass transition temperature is not greater than -64 degrees C is new.    USE - In the polymer composition useful in lithium secondary battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The glass transition temperature of ethylene oxide copolymer increases by addition of small amount of metal salt. The lithium secondary battery having excellent ion conductivity and high discharge capacity; and not necessary for the battery to be used at the high temperature condition of not less than 60 degrees C, but the battery can work at the mild temperature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for following:    (1) a polymer composition (C2) comprising an ethylene oxide copolymer (C1); and metal salt of an organic acid; and    (2) a lithium secondary battery comprising a polymer composition (C2).
NOVELTY - A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprises anode, cathode, and non-aqueous electrolyte. The battery has a microporous layer including insulated inorganic particles and polyolefin, formed between anode and cathode. The insulated inorganic particles are chosen from aluminum oxide particles, titanium oxide particles and magnesium oxide particles.    USE - Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery for mobile devices.    ADVANTAGE - The non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery is safe and has excellent volume energy density.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery.
NOVELTY - A lithium secondary battery comprises an absorption sheet (14) sealed along with power generating element (8). The absorption sheet comprises an absorption layer of resin layer containing inorganic particles having acid and water absorption function. The absorption layer contains greater than or equal to 5 pbw of total of the inorganic particles having acid absorption function and the inorganic particles having water absorption function relative to 100 pbw resin.    USE - Lithium secondary battery used as power source for electronic devices or electric automobiles, or used to store electricity generated by fuel cells or solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium secondary battery has excellent productivity, durability and processibility. Deteriorations of the housing material due to penetration of moisture into the inside of the battery and hydrogen fluoride generating inside the battery are prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A lithium secondary battery comprises a power generating element (8) having positive and negative electrode material layers, and a layer having lithium salt electrolyte sealed in a housing (9) of a laminate housing material having a metallic layer and a synthetic resin layer; and absorption sheet (14) sealed along with the power generating element in the housing. The absorption sheet comprises an absorption layer of resin layer containing inorganic particles having acid and water absorption function. The absorption layer contains greater than or equal to 5 pbw of total of the inorganic particles having acid absorption function and the inorganic particles having water absorption function.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is schematic view of a lithium secondary battery.    Element (8)    Housing (9)    Positive electrode terminal (12)    Absorption sheet (14)
NOVELTY - The non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery (10) has a battery can container (16) that accommodates a wound electrode body (11), which is formed by winding a belt-shaped anode and cathode, and isolated by a separator with electrolytic solution. An anode terminal (17) is fixed to the container via a gasket (19). A safety valve (20) is provided between the anode terminal and wound electrode body, and having an annular disk holder (23) that accommodates an annular stripper disk (22) in a safety cover (21), such that the stripper disk and safety cover are fixed and integrated.    USE - Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    ADVANTAGE - Provides a higher battery capacity by reducing the height between the upper surface of the safety cover and the lower surface of the stripper disk to increase the internal capacity of the battery without changing the total height of the battery. Prevents disconnection of the disk holder by forming protrusion with disconnection prevention portion. Allows the disk holder to be integrally molded without positional deviation by accurately positioning the safety cover within the mold dies when the disk holder is integrally molded with the safety cover.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross sectional view of the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery (10)    Wound electrode body (11)    Battery can container (16)    Anode terminal (17)    Gasket (19)    Safety valve (20)    Safety cover (21)    Stripper disk (22)    Disk holder (23)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell has separator (26), water line for feeding water, hollow water channel (22) for flow of water into separator, and polymer sticking to inner surface of water channel. The chains of polymer are capable of forming entanglement. Electricity is generated by fuel cell such that temperature of the in water channel is maintained higher than volume phase transition temperature of polymer. The electricity generation is stopped so as to cool water in water channel to temperature less than volume phase transition temperature. Thus, fuel cell is operated.    USE - Operation of fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The restriction in flow of circulating water in water channel is prevented. The potential of water freezing in channel is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of fuel cell.    Membrane electrode structure (21)    Pure water channel (22)    Polymethyl methacrylate molecular layer (23)    Fuel gas passage (24)    Air passage (25)    Separator (26)
NOVELTY - The system has a portable heat collector (102) using renewable energy to heat water, and a portable power source (104) using renewable energy to generate electricity. A portable pump (106) i.e. sump pump, is coupled with the portable power source and powered to move water from a source into and through the portable heat collector for increasing water temperature, and return water back to the source as heated water. The portable heat collector is comprised of dark color, single piece flexible plastic vinyl material that is resistant to UV radiation.    USE - Self-sufficient portable heating system for heating water of a swimming pool.    ADVANTAGE - The system is of lightweight, portable, inexpensive, can be easily installed, is completely self-sufficient without relying on external non-renewable energy sources, and reduces the backpressure of the water.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an unfolded and fully assembled portable heating system.    Portable heat collector (102)    Portable power source (104)    Portable pump (106)    Ends (210, 230)    Distal end (232)
NOVELTY - The device has an antenna i.e. radio frequency antenna (210), receiving a control signal i.e. radio frequency signal, from an external device, and a subscriber identity module (SIM) card (110) rectifying a charging signal of the control signal received by the antenna. A battery is charged with the rectified charging signal. The battery includes a battery cell (220) comprising one of a lithium ion polymer or a nickel hydroxide material. The antenna is disposed at an edge of the battery, and a rectifier is disposed in the battery.    USE - Mobile communication device e.g. portable device such as personal communication service (PCS) terminal, personal digital assistant (PDA), smart phone and wireless terminal, for use in a communication system (claimed) for transmitting and receiving audio, text, and video data.    ADVANTAGE - The mobile communication device charges the portable battery by transferring data wirelessly between the subscriber identity module card and the antenna.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENTS CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method for charging a battery of a mobile communication device    (2) a communication system comprising a mobile communication device antenna.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram illustrating a data transmitting and charging process of a mobile communication device.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Subscriber identity module card (110)    Radio frequency antenna (210)    Battery cell (220)    Transmitter (320)    Receiver (330)
NOVELTY - The method involves supplying oxidant to heating source (35) and absorbing oxidant by fuel oxidizing catalyst of heating source. The fuel is supplied at an excessive amount to heating source and the fuel is absorbed by fuel oxidizing catalyst of heating source. The fuel and oxidant are supplied to heating source at stoichemetric ratio of fuel to oxidant ranging from 1:1 to 2:1. The heat is generated in heating source through oxidizing catalyst reaction between fuel and oxidant.    USE - Method for driving heating source of fuel cell reformer (claimed) of polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) system, direct oxidation fuel cell (DOFC) system etc., used as power supply source for laptop computer, personal digital assistant (PDA), mobile telecommunication device etc.    ADVANTAGE - The oxidizing catalyst reaction of fuel can be induced efficiently at low temperature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell reformer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of fuel cell system.    Stack (10)    Reformer (30)    Heating source (35)    Fuel supplier (50)    Oxidant supplier (70)
NOVELTY - The member has a transparent synthetic resin plate (21) made of polycarbonate. An optical thin film (30) is made of titanium oxide formed on a top surface (22) of the transparent synthetic resin plate with a protruding/recessed pattern, and determines a component of light transmitted through the optical thin film and the light reflected from the optical thin film. A boundary layer (40) is provided between the top surface of the transparent resin plate and a bottom surface of the optical thin film.    USE - Optical window member for use in an electronic device such as watch, card and mobile phone.    ADVANTAGE - The member is provided on a front side of a solar battery of the electronic device, such that the solar battery is not visible, thus enhancing decorative effects. The member is manufactured in a cost effective manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a device comprising a solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an optical window member.    Transparent synthetic resin plate (21)    Top surface (22)    Optical thin film (30)    Boundary layer (40)    Solar battery (51)
NOVELTY - A flame retarding polymer electrolyte composition containing maleimides comprises (wt.%) a modified maleimide (1-30); a lithium salt (2-30); and ionic solution(s) (2).    USE - A flame retarding polymer electrolyte composition containing maleimides for lithium secondary battery.    ADVANTAGE - The composition exhibits flame retardation and improves safety of battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a graph showing the ionic conductivity of the prepared and comparative electrolyte compositions at different temperatures.
NOVELTY - A valve body (14) has an inlet (22) in fluid communication with a fluid source. A rotor (18) is connected to an actuator (12) and is placed between the actuator and stator (16) in the valve body. Rotation of the rotor facilitates selective flow of a fluid from the fluid source, through the valve body and apertures (24,26,28,30) in the stator, and to the fuel cell stacks.    USE - Valve mechanism for a fuel cell system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - By proving a single valve mechanism in fluid communication with the hydrogen source and each fuel stack, a redundancy of valve mechanisms, conduit systems, and other components is avoided. By minimizing redundant components, the space occupied by the components is minimized to maximize the space available to be occupied by a fuel tank, fuel stacks or other system components as desired. A single actuator is provided to control the valve mechanism to reduce the number of actuators required and to maximize the space available for other system components. By minimizing the number of actuators and valve mechanisms adapted to regulate the hydrogen feed, the overall control of the hydrogen feed and hydrogen bleed is simplified.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the exploded perspective view of the valve mechanism.    Actuator (12)    Valve body (14)    Stator (16)    Rotor (18)    Inlet (22)    Apertures (24,26,28,30)
NOVELTY - A photovoltaic device (1) comprises substrate (2), solar cell on the substrate, and protective coating over and completely encapsulating solar cell(s).    USE - A photovoltaic device for use in a stratospheric or outer space environment.    ADVANTAGE - The protective coating does not deleteriously affect the photovoltaic properties of solar cell(s) and is formed of a material which reduces the adverse effect of the harsh conditions in the stratospheric or outer space environment on the performance of the photovoltaic device. The protective coating also remains unchanged when exposed to the harsh conditions in the stratospheric router space environment in which the photovoltaic device is adapted to be used. The device includes light weight solar cells with specific power of greater than 500 W/kg or ultra light solar cells with specific power of greater than 1000 W/kg. The protective coating has high thermal stability and does increase emissivity of the coated sample significant.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of the solar cell device on which the coating is applied.    Photovoltaic device (1)    Substrate (2)    Three n-type semiconductor layers (4, 7, 10)    Three intrinsic semiconductor layers (5, 8, 11)    Three p-type semiconductor layers (6, 9, 12)
NOVELTY - The bipolar plate (8) has an exhaust opening (236) including a peripheral chamfered edge (300), that is formed in an outlet header at one end of an unipolar plate (200). The unipolar plate (200) is bonded to an unipolar plate (202) with a binder (400), such that surface of unipolar plate (202) co-operates with peripheral chamfered edge to form a water removal channel (405).    USE - Bipolar plate for fuel cell stack (claimed) such as proton electron membrane (PEM) fuel cell stack.    ADVANTAGE - Since the maldistribution of water throughout the fuel cell stack is minimized by providing water removal channel and the removal of water is performed without lessening inlet humidification, the stability and overall performance of the fuel cell stack are maximized and the drying of membrane electrolyte of individual cells is minimized.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a fragmentary cross-sectional of an exhaust manifold of the bipolar plate.    Bipolar plate (8)    Unipolar plates (200,202)    Exhaust opening (236)    Peripheral chamfered edge (300)    Binder (400)    Water removal channel (405)
NOVELTY - The device (10) has cold zone along lengthwise portion configured to remain at low temperature below the operating reaction temperature, when the reaction zone is heated. The fuel passage (14) and oxidizer passage (20) extend along lengthwise portions from respective fuel and oxidizer inlets to respective fuel and oxidizer outlets. An anode (24) associated with fuel passage and cathode (26) associated with oxidizer passage in reaction zone, are positioned in opposing relation to each other.    USE - Solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) devicefor fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The cost of fuel cell device is reduced. The need for providing high temperature brazing to make fuel connection is eliminated.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) solid oxide fuel cell system; and    (2) method of manufacturing fuel cell device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side cross sectional view and top cross sectional view of the SOFC stick device.    SOFC device (10)    Fuel passage (14)    Oxidizer passage (20)    Anode (24)    Cathode (26)
NOVELTY - The assembly (10) has a set of rotatable wheels (30) communicating with axle end portions (23) and juxtaposed adjacent to opposite sides of a back wall (21) such that a multi-level housing (20) is articulated about an elongated rectilinear axle. A set of coextensive shelves (31) is conjoined to the wall and spaced along a longitudinal length, where the shelves protrude normal to the wall. A mechanism (40) tests a set of battery charging systems such that an operator determines whether the systems work properly without requiring presence of vehicles i.e. golf carts, during testing operations.    USE - Portable vehicle battery testing assembly for assisting a technician to test operability of a battery charging system employed in a vehicle i.e. golf cart.    ADVANTAGE - The design of the assembly is versatile and reliable, thus improving customer satisfaction and impressing patrons who suffer a breakdown and frustrated due to long wait time for service.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a portable vehicle battery testing assembly.    Portable vehicle battery testing assembly (10)    Multi-level housing (20)    Back wall (21)    Axle end portions (23)    Rotatable wheels (30)    Coextensive shelves (31)    Mechanism (40)
NOVELTY - The battery has a bare cell (100) with a cap plate (140). A protection circuit module is electrically connected with the upper part of the bare cell. A molding resin part filled and molded at the interval is formed between the bare cell. A protection circuit module has a main body part (210) that is formed at one part of the cap plate. A head part (220) is formed at an end of the main body part to increase width greater than the main body part. A fixing reinforcing member is formed at the lower surface of the main body part, and comprises a rivet combination part (230).    USE - Secondary battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery prevents twisting or bending of a molding resin part due to external force and separation of a resin molding part.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a secondary battery.    Bare cell (100)    Cap plate (140)    Main body part (210)    Head part (220)    Rivet combination part (230)
NOVELTY - The battery has a bare cell (100) to accommodate an electrode and a cap assembly. A protection circuit assembly includes a lead electrode part to electrically connect the cell. A protection circuit board is electrically connected with the electrode part to contain charge/discharge terminals and a test terminal. A resin molding part is formed at a side part of the cell with a base cover (320) to surround the assembly. A side cover (310) is formed at the narrow side part of the cell to insulate the cell and the lead electrode. A bonding part (330) combines the covers and the assembly.    USE - Secondary battery for a portable electronic device such as cellular phone, notebook computer and camcorder.    ADVANTAGE - The battery increases the mounting space of the side cover, and allows the secondary battery to be combined with other products easily by controlling the curvature of appearance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a secondary battery.    Bare cell (100)    Side cover (310)    Curved part (311)    Base cover (320)    Bonding part (330)
NOVELTY - The stand has a sterilizing unit portion (190) in which a circuit portion (100) and a battery (110) providing power are installed. An UV ray lamp (90) and a timer are built in the circuit portion for which operation time is set up. A spoon storing portion includes a fitting unit (30), a sterilizing window and a spoon support. The fitting unit is utilized to fix spoons. The UV ray lamp of the circuit portion is protruded to the sterilizing window. A coupling protrusion (10) is formed on the spoon support.    USE - Portable sterilizing multifunctional spoon stand for kindergarten students and elementary school students.    ADVANTAGE - The stand enables the user to separate the part for storing spoons and the part for sterilizing spoons, and to include silver nano-powder on the inner surface.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a portable sterilizing multifunctional spoon stand.    Coupling protrusion (10)    Fitting unit (30)    UV ray lamp (90)    Circuit portion (100)    Battery (110)    Sterilizing unit portion (190)
NOVELTY - A protective agent is coated on surface of metal colloid particles by coordination modification process, and metal particle is formed on surface of a base material, and irradiated using ozone to form a metal film by formation of metal film method. The metal particles contain metal colloid particle. The metal colloid is obtained by mixing and dispersing metal colloid particles in a dispersion medium. The dispersion medium is aqueous dispersion medium and/or non-aqueous dispersion medium, in predetermined ratio.    USE - Formation of metal film used for solar cell (both claimed) and modular lead wire.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides metal film having low electrical resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A protective agent is coated on surface of metal colloid particles by coordination modification process, and metal particle is formed on surface of a base material, and irradiated using ozone to form a metal film by formation of metal film method. The metal particles contain metal colloid particle. The metal colloid is obtained by mixing and dispersing metal colloid particles in a dispersion medium. The dispersion medium is aqueous dispersion medium and/or non-aqueous dispersion medium, in predetermined ratio. The dispersion medium is removed by natural dry process. The metal colloid particles are coated on base material at room temperature. The protective agent has carbon structure, and contains nitrogen or oxygen in one molecule. The metal particles contain nitrogen-containing group and/or oxygen-containing group. The protective agent contains hydroxy group in one molecule. The concentration of ozone is 5-200 g/Nm3. The base material is dried at room temperature-200 degrees C.
NOVELTY - The transfer film has catalyst layer which is formed on one surface of base film. The base film made of polyester film has a fracture strength of 80 degree Celsius. The thickness of the base film is 20 to 100 micrometers. The catalysts layer surface is arranged confronting both surfaces of the electrolyte film.    USE - Transfer film used for fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - Provides a transfer film which can transfer a catalyst layer favorably by arranging the catalyst layer surface confronting both surfaces of electrolyte film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional drawing of the transfer film. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - The sheet has a catalyst layer i.e. catalyst layer transfer sheet, formed on a surface of a base-material sheet. The base-material sheet includes a laminated body made of a bi-axial stretching polypropylene film and a metal foil. The thickness of the laminated body is 20-150 micrometer. The catalyst layer is transferred to an electrolyte film. The thickness of the bi-axial stretching polypropylene film is 5-100 micrometer. An electrode base material is pressurized on both surfaces of a catalyst layer-electrolyte film laminated body.    USE - Catalyst layer transfer sheet.    ADVANTAGE - The sheet allows a uniform catalyst layer to be formed on an electrolyte film. The sheet makes the catalyst layer to be conveniently transferred to the electrolyte film. The sheet improves the performance of a fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a catalyst layer transfer sheet.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - A fuel cell has a gaseous diffusion layer, a water holding layer formed on the outer surface of the gaseous diffusion layer, and a flow-path formation portion formed on outer surface of the water holding layer. The opposite surface of the water holding layer provided with the gaseous diffusion layer has water-repellent property. The flow-path formation portion forms a reactive gas flow- path for flowing reactive gas along the outside phase of the water holding layer.    USE - Fuel cell is used for electric power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell has excellent workability, and suppresses diffusibility of reactive gas.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the fuel cell.
NOVELTY - The fuel cell has a pressure difference adjustment unit that controls a pressure control valve (13) or a cooling water pump (11) provided in a cooling water system, to adjust the cooling water pressure. The adjustment unit controls a pressure control valve provided in fuel gas distribution portion or oxidizing agent distribution portion, to adjust the pressure of fuel gas and air, so that the difference of gas pressure and cooling water pressure is adjusted.    USE - Polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC) for electric vehicle and small cogeneration system for domestic application.    ADVANTAGE - The characteristic of fuel cell stack can be restored and the lifetime of fuel cell can be increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for characteristic restoration method of polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of polymer electrolyte fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell stack (1)    Fuel electrode (2)    Separator (10)    Cooling water pump (11)    Pressure control valve (13)
NOVELTY - A photoelectrode (10) is formed by laminating transparent substrate (4), transparent electrode (3), reverse current prevention layer (2) and metal-oxide semiconductor porous layer (1). The reverse current prevention layer contains amorphous titanium oxide.    USE - Photoelectrode used for dye-sensitized solar cells (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectrode prevents the suppression of photoelectric transfer characteristics due to generation of reverse current, and has excellent adhesiveness with respect to transparent electrode and metal-oxide semiconductor porous layer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The transparent substrate is resin film substrate. The metal-oxide semiconductor porous layer contains organic dye as sensitizing dye. A dye-sensitized solar cell has photoelectrode, electrolyte layer containing ionic liquid as solvent, and anode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional view of photoelectrode.    Metal-oxide semiconductor porous layer (1)    Reverse current prevention layer (2)    Transparent electrode (3)    Transparent substrate (4)    Photoelectrode (10)
NOVELTY - A resin-made top cover (5) is integrated to head side of an electric power generation element (1). A resin-made bottom cover (6) is integrated to bottom side of the electric power generation element. A self adhesive label (8) which covers an outer periphery of the electric power generation element which is integrated with top and bottom covers through an adhesive sheet (7) made of soft aluminum.    USE - Battery pack for lithium ion secondary cell used in portable electronic devices such as video tape recorder of built-in camera, mobile telephone and lap top computer.    ADVANTAGE - The thermal effect with respect to the electric power generation element is decreased and stabilization of quality in battery pack is achieved. The manufacturing method of battery pack reduces number of process so that cost is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of battery pack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the battery pack.    Electric power generation element (1)    Top cover (5)    Bottom cover (6)    Adhesive sheet (7)    Self-adhesive label (8)
NOVELTY - A membrane electrode assembly is arranged in a frame like sticker (250). The outer edge arranged on surfaces of electrode assembly is processed by anode side and cathode gaseous diffusion layers (222,224), so that sticker is attached in predetermined manner. An anode side porous element (232) is arranged at specified intervals with inner wall of sticker. An anode side filler (242) is arranged along outer wall of porous element on outer edge of anode side gaseous diffusion layer. A void filling material is filled in space on surface of contact portion of filler.    USE - Electric power generation element of fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The anode side filler is arranged along the outer wall of anode side porous element such that the adhesion surface area of the gaseous diffusion layer and the anode side filler is made small. Hence the intermolecular force between the gaseous diffusion layer and the filler is reduced. The generation of the anchor effect is reduced and fastening of the void filling material with filler is suppressed by filling the void filling material in the gap between gaseous diffusion layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional view of fuel cell.    Anode side gaseous diffusion layer (222)    Cathode side gaseous diffusion layer (224)    Anode side porous element (232)    Anode side filler (242)    Frame like sticker (250)    Separator (300)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell system comprising polymer electrolyte fuel cell, a humidification means to supply humidifying water to the polymer electrolyte fuel cell, and an anion supply means provided in either of the humidification means to supply the anion which chelates or slightly-solubilized iron ion to the humidifying water, is new.    USE - The fuel cell system is useful in vehicle-mounted motive power source and fixation type small electric power generation device, and in a cogeneration system.    ADVANTAGE - The invention provides a fuel cell system having battery performance that is practical and high with excellent durability.
NOVELTY - The system (10) warms up by decreasing the supply amount of oxidation gas supplied to fuel cell (20) using the drive of an air compressor (75). A pressure sensor (44) detects the supply state of fuel gas in the case of warm-up implementation of fuel cell. A hydrogen injector (45) changes the state of the warm-up condition, when the supply state of fuel gas is less than a predetermined condition.    USE - Fuel cell system with fuel cell of polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The warm-up state can be prohibited when the fuel supply state is less than the predetermined condition. So the hydrogen gas reaching negative voltage by deficiency state at the time of warm up can be suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the system block diagram of fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (10)    Fuel cell (20)    Pressure sensor (44)    Hydrogen injector (45)    Air compressor (75)
NOVELTY - Polymer electrolyte fuel cell has catalyst layer (5), gaseous-diffusion layer (6) and separator (2) sequentially arranged on either sides of solid polymer electrolyte membrane (3). Catalyst layer consists of ion conductive polymer impregnated in metal-catalyst-supported carbon fiber. Carbon fiber is formed by baking a fibril-like polymer obtained by oxidation polymerization of compound having aromatic ring. The mass of ion conductive polymer in upstream portion of catalyst layer is more than that in the downstream portion along supply direction of oxidizing-agent gas.    USE - Polymer electrolyte fuel cell used as power supply for electric vehicles, distribution electric power generation system and domestic co-generation system.    ADVANTAGE - Polymer electrolyte fuel cell has high robustness, and reduced change in performance under low and high humidity conditions.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of polymer electrolyte fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Membrane-electrode assembly (1)    Separator (2)    Solid polymer electrolyte membrane (3)    Anode (4A)    Cathode (4B)    Catalyst layer (5)    Gaseous-diffusion layer (6)
NOVELTY - Catalyst layer (A1) (2) and catalyst layer (A2) (2') are formed in gaseous-diffusion layers (A1) (1) for anode (5) and gaseous-diffusion layer (A2) (1') for cathode (5'), respectively. Catalyst layer (B1) (4) is formed in one surface of solid polymer electrolyte membrane (3), and catalyst layer (B2) (4') is formed in the other surface. Then, the catalyst layers (A1 and B1) and catalyst layers (A2 and B2) are bonded by thermo-compression, to form membrane-electrode assembly (8).    USE - Manufacture of membrane-electrode assembly used for direct methanol type fuel cell (claimed) used as motive power source for motor vehicles and domestic cogeneration.    ADVANTAGE - The membrane-electrode assembly has reduced methanol crossover, and provides direct methanol type fuel cell with excellent output characteristics.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the manufacture of membrane-electrode assembly.    Gaseous-diffusion layers A1,A2 (1,1')    Catalyst layers A1,A2 (2,2')    Solid polymer electrolyte membrane (3)    Catalyst layers B1,B2 (4,4')    Electrodes (anode, cathode) (5,5')    Membrane-electrode assembly (8)
NOVELTY - A compound having aromatic ring is subjected to electrolytic oxidation polymerization on electroconductive substrate (1) to form fibril-like polymer. The fibril-like polymer is then baked, to form carbon fiber (2) on the substrate. Then, the carbon fiber is coated with electroconductive metal (3) such as copper. Metal microparticles (4) such as tin microparticles which occlude and release lithium is supported on the electroconductive metal, to form a cathode.    USE - Manufacture of cathode for lithium ion batteries (claimed) used as auxiliary power supply of hybrid vehicle, fuel-cell electric vehicle, portable terminal and mobile communication apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides cathode with favorable charging and discharging capacitance. The lithium ion battery comprising the cathode is excellent in high-speed charging and discharging characteristics.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the manufacture of cathode for lithium ion batteries. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electroconductive substrate (1)    Carbon fiber (2)    Electroconductive metal (3)    Metal microparticles (4)
NOVELTY - The system has condensed water tank (14), battery cooling water tank (30) and pure water storage tank (31) which are integrated in compound heat exchanger (13). The redundant water overflowing from tank (31) is guided to tank (30). The redundant water overflowing from tank (30) is guided to tank (14). The water level in each tank is adjusted such that the redundant water overflowing from condensed water tank is discharged outside. The pure water is supplied to fuel reformation system (2) as reformation water (3) and water from tank (30) is supplied to fuel cell (5).    USE - Fuel cell electric power generation system installed in house.    ADVANTAGE - The system assembly is simplified and cost reduction of system is achieved. The performance of fuel reformation system is improved. The reliability of the system is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit block diagram of the fuel cell electric power generation system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel reformation system (2)    Reformation water (3)    Fuel cell (5)    Compound heat exchanger (13)    Condensed water tank (14)    Battery cooling water tank (30)    Pure water storage tank (31)
NOVELTY - A solid polymer film (1) has mutually connected micropores (2). The solid polymer film has glass transition temperature of 210 degrees C or less and area change rate on impregnating an electrolyte into the micropore of 10% or less. The solid polymer film contains polyimide type resin, polyether imide type resin or polyamidoimide type resin. The electrolyte is resin composition having fluorine-type or hydrocarbon-type proton conductivity.    USE - Solid polymer film is used for electrolyte film and electrode assembly for solid polymer electrolyte type fuel cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solid polymer film has excellent durability and dimensional stability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the sectional view of the solid polymer film. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Solid polymer film (1)    Micropore (2)    Connection portion (3)
NOVELTY - A metal colloid is applied on a base material. The dispersion medium in the coated metal colloid is removed by natural drying by maintaining the base material at room temperature. The base material is then maintained at a temperature range of room temperature to 200 degrees C. A metal film is then formed on the base-material surface by irradiating plasma of 50-600 W at 0.56-60 seconds/cm2. The metal colloid particles comprise metal particles surface-modified by a protective agent having a carbon skeleton containing nitrogen and/or oxygen in a molecule.    USE - Formation of metal film for electrodes of solar cells (both claimed), and modular lead wires.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables formation of metal films with reduced electrical resistance, without heating at high temperature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A metal colloid obtained by mixing and dispersing metal colloid particles in a dispersion medium containing aqueous and/or non-aqueous medium in a preset ratio, is applied on the surface of a base material. The dispersion medium in the coated metal colloid is removed by natural drying by maintaining the base material at room temperature. The base material is then maintained at a temperature range of room temperature to 200 degrees C. A metal film is then formed on the base-material surface by irradiating plasma of 50-600 W at 0.56-60 seconds/cm2. The metal colloid particles comprise metal particles surface-modified by a protective agent having a carbon skeleton containing nitrogen and/or oxygen in a molecule. Coordination modification is carried out on the metal-particle surface by using nitrogen and/or oxygen. The protective agent contains a hydroxyalkyl group in the molecular structure.
NOVELTY - Metal colloid particles comprising metal particles and a protective agent are coordination-modified on the particles surface. The metal colloid particles are mixed and dispersed to a dispersion medium, to obtain a metal colloid. The metal colloid is coated on the base-material surface, and the dispersion medium in the metal colloid coated base material is removed by natural drying by maintaining the metal colloid coated base material at room temperature. Then, the base-material surface is irradiated by microwave, to form a metal film.    USE - Formation of metal film used for solar cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The metal film is efficiently formed, and provides solar cell having low electrical resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Metal colloid particles comprising metal particles and a protective agent are coordination-modified on the particles surface. The protective agent has a carbon structure containing nitrogen or oxygen in a molecule, and a structure which carried out coordination modification on the metal-particles surface using an anchor chosen from atom group containing nitrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen and atom group containing oxygen. The protective agent contains a hydroxy alkyl group in a molecular structure. The metal colloid particles are mixed and dispersed to a dispersion medium, to obtain a metal colloid. The dispersion medium is obtained by mixing aqueous or nonaqueous type dispersion medium in a predetermined ratio. The metal colloid is coated on the base-material surface, and the dispersion medium in the metal colloid coated base material is removed by natural drying by maintaining the metal colloid coated base material at room temperature of -200 degrees C. Then, the base-material surface is irradiated by microwave whose irradiation intensity is 0.005-0.1 W/cm3, to form a metal film.
NOVELTY - Metal particles comprising metal colloidal particles and having surface coordination modified by protective agent dispersed in a dispersion medium containing aqueous and/or non-aqueous dispersion medium in predetermined ratio, is applied on the surface of a base material. The dispersion medium is removed by naturally drying by maintaining the coated base material at room temperature. The coated material is irradiated with ultraviolet ray of 1000-10000 mJ/cm2 at room temperature to 200 degrees C to form metal film. The protective agent contains oxygen and/or nitrogen.    USE - Formation of metal film used in solar cell (both claimed) as electrode and wiring material.    ADVANTAGE - The metal film having low resistance is formed by a simple process at low temperature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Metal particles comprising metal colloidal particles and having surface coordination modified by protective agent dispersed in a dispersion medium containing aqueous and/or non-aqueous dispersion medium in predetermined ratio, is applied on the surface of a base material. The dispersion medium is removed by naturally drying by maintaining the coated base material at room temperature. The coated material surface is irradiated with ultraviolet ray of 1000-10000 mJ/cm2 at room temperature to 200 degrees C to form a metal film. The protective agent has carbon skeleton containing oxygen and/or nitrogen in a molecule. The metal particle surface is coordination modified using group containing nitrogen and/or oxygen as anchor. The protective agent contains hydroxy alcohol group in the molecular structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the metal colloidal particles. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The method involves immersing a cloth of glass fiber in a viscous fluid container, and utilizing a metal frame for small and large sized frames. A solar panel formwork is designed as a square C-shaped material. The formwork that contains a panel synthesis material is built using a ship building yard. A comprehensive material is installed in the formwork. A hole is formed in the formwork to put a bolt. A wire hook ring (1) is attached to a head of the bolt. The hook ring is attached to a surface of vertex of a pillar.    USE - Method for generating ship wind force and solar electric power that are converted into propulsion energy of a depot ship.    ADVANTAGE - The method facilitates generation of the ship wind force and solar electric power that are converted into the propulsion energy of the depot ship such that price for oil for operation is reduced while decreasing emission of carbon monoxide, thus preventing global warming.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic side view of an outboard motor.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Wire hook ring (1)    Reinforced rubber protection stopper (2)    Raise stopper switch (3)    Lower acrylic resin board (4)    Solar panel (5)    Top acryl transparent resin board (6)    Square C-shaped stainless steel material upper part (7)
NOVELTY - The lamination apparatus (100) has an upper case (21) and a lower case (23). A retention mechanism (30) is provided at outerside of the cases so that upper case is relatively movable with respect to lower case.    USE - Lamination apparatus for use during manufacture of solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The lifting of upper case can be avoided even if weight of the upper case is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the lamination apparatus.    Upper case (21)    Lower case (23)    Locking mechanism (27)    Retention mechanism (30)    Lamination apparatus (100)
NOVELTY - Metal colloid particles are dispersed in dispersion medium, to obtain metal colloid. Then, the metal colloid is coated on base material and dispersion medium is removed from metal colloid by natural drying under room temperature. Then, the base material is irradiated with infrared radiation, heated at 40-200 degrees C and maintained for 10-60 minutes, to obtain metal film. The metal colloid particle comprises metal particles containing protective agent on its surface. The protective agent contains nitrogen or oxygen and further contains hydroxy alkyl group.    USE - Manufacture of metal film for solar cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provides metal film having excellent electrical resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Metal colloid particles are dispersed in the aqueous or non aqueous dispersion medium at predetermined ratio, to obtain metal colloid. Then, the metal colloid is coated on the base material and dispersion medium is removed from the metal colloid by natural drying under room temperature. Then, the base material is irradiated with infrared radiation, heated at 40-200 degrees C and maintained for 10-60 minutes, to obtain metal film. The metal colloid particle contains metal particles whose surface contains protective agent. The protective agent is subjected to coordination modification using nitrogen and/or oxygen. The protective agent has carbon structure containing nitrogen or oxygen in molecule and further contains hydroxy alkyl group in molecule structure.
NOVELTY - A tubular filter component (1) has a tube surface portion formed by molding a nonwoven fabric having filtration ability in tubular shape, and a helical-form or ring-shaped hard reinforcement material integrated to surface portion. The nonwoven fabric contains a blend of base fiber and adhesion fiber containing resin component and having melting point less than that of base fiber.    USE - Tubular filter component is used for air cleaner used for filtering air supplied to fuel cell and internal combustion engine.    ADVANTAGE - The tubular filter component has favorable bendability, flexibility, reliability and layout property.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the partial cross-sectional view of the tubular filter component.    Tubular filter component (1)    Air cleaner case (2)    Manifold (3)    End portion (3a)    Air intake (4)
NOVELTY - The wirings (4) for reading the signal are arranged in such a way corresponding to the organic photoelectric transducers (12b) which is arranged on electric-insulation layer (15). An electrode (3a) is formed on another electrode (10) through an organic photoelectric-conversion section (11).    USE - Photoelectric-conversion device.    ADVANTAGE - The incident light induced into the organic photoelectric transducer can be increased by the photoelectric-conversion device using the wiring. The operative speed of the photoelectric-conversion device can be improved. The signal to noise ratio of the photoelectric-conversion device can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the photoelectric-conversion device.    Electrodes (3a,10)    Wiring (4)    Sealing portion (5)    Organic-photoelectric conversion section (11)    Organic photoelectric transducer (12b)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell system (100) has reactive-gas discharge piping (21) which discharges the reactive gas from the fuel cell (30) and photocatalyst (211) comprising a optical supply unit (212) which supplies light and is provided in the reactive-gas discharge piping.    USE - Fuel cell system used for power supply.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell system efficiently purifies water discharged from the fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for piping of fuel cell. The piping of fuel cell discharges the reactive gas from the fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the schematic view of fuel cell system.    Reactive-gas discharge piping (21)    Fuel cell (30)    Fuel cell system (100)    Photocatalyst (211)    Optical supply unit (212)
NOVELTY - A polymer solution is coated on the flat surface of a substrate and dried at saturated vapor pressure. The polymer solution is obtained by dissolving a polymer in the solvent. The drying is performed in presence of the solvent. Thus, polymeric film-forming method is carried out.    USE - Polymeric film-forming method used for fuel cell and lithium cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently and easily provides polymeric film with surface flatness and ultra film thickness.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart of the steps involved during polymeric film formation. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Polishing process of glassy-carbon substrate (S1)    Coating process (S2)    Drying process (S3)    Finishing drying process (S4)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell stack has a laminated structure (5) formed of several stacks of membrane electrode assembly (16), separator (20), electrodes and electrolyte film. A flexible cylindrical tube (7) provided in the lamination direction side around the laminated fuel cell stack presses and holds the lamination direction side from an outward direction.    USE - Fuel cell stack for fuel cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The flexible cylindrical tube provided around the lamination structure reliably holds the fuel cell stack in position, and reduces the installation cost and the manufacturing cost of the fuel cell stack.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell stack manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the segmented module of the fuel cell stack.    Laminated structure (5)    Flexible cylindrical tube (7)    Binding material (15)    Membrane electrode assembly (16)    Separator (20)
NOVELTY - The separator (2) consists of a coated metal layer (211) that is formed on a surface of a base metal layer (210) consisting of aluminum and aluminum alloy, confronting an electrolyte film. A base material exposure portion (213) is provided in specific portion of the coated metal layer such that aluminum and aluminum alloy are exposed. A film growth suppression layer (112) formed in an electrical contact region suppresses passivity growth of anodic oxide film.    USE - Separator for solid-polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since aluminum and aluminum alloy are exposed, the generation of electric power due to the mixing of fluoride ion with waste water is prevented. The corrosivity and the durability of the separator are improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the separator.    Separator (2)    Film growth suppression layer (112)    Base metal layer (210)    Coated metal layer (211)    Base material exposure portion (213)
NOVELTY - The sensor apparatus has a card slot that is provided in battery housing, for detachably inserting a card-type wireless sensor module. The wireless sensor module has a cylindrical engaging portion for engaging a power supply output terminal.    USE - Wireless sensor apparatus installed in indoor and outdoor.    ADVANTAGE - The structure of the apparatus is simplified, while achieving reduction of manufacturing cost of apparatus. A wireless sensor module can be repeatedly used.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a structural view of the wireless sensor apparatus.    Circuit board (1)    Wireless integrated circuit (2)    Antenna (7)    Opening (8)    Electrode terminal (9)
NOVELTY - The system has a projection formed in a lower portion (2) attached to a battery for thermally insulating the electrolyte condensation system from the battery. A pair of labyrinths is formed in an upper portion (1) and lower portion for condensing evaporated electrolyte and an opening (7) is formed in the lower portion for supplying condensed electrolyte to an electrochemical cell.    USE - Electrolyte condensation system for lead-acid battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The condensation and return rate of evaporated electrolyte are improved and loss of electrolyte is reduced by using a simple arrangement.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the top view of the electrolyte condensation system.    Upper portion (1)    Lower portion (2)    Opening (7)    Surrounding wall (8)    Outlet port (9)
NOVELTY - The solar module has an embedding material surrounding a cell arrangement between a rear side structure and a front screen. The rear side structure is formed as a separate module in the form of a bending-resistant, thin metallic, ceramic or organic sheet. The front screen is connected with a surface of the module carrier by a sealing compound. The front screen is made of glass, glass ceramic, or transparent plastic i.e. polymethyl-methacrylate based plastic.    USE - Solar module for a building roof to produce electric current from sunlight.    ADVANTAGE - The solar module has high mechanical stability, in particular high flexural rigidity and bending strength, and is durable against external influences. The solar module has long life span and ensures high efficiency at high solar radiation temperatures.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an image representation for manufacturing a solar module.    Electrical connecting structures (2, 5)    Solar cell (3)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (1) has two electrode spaces (2, 3) with electrodes (4a, 4b) such as anode and cathode, respectively. An electrolyte (7) separating the electrode space (2) from the electrode space (3) is arranged between the two electrode spaces. One of the electrodes is equipped with a catalyst that catalyzes fuel cell partial reaction passing in the respective electrode space. The catalyst is applied on granular carrier particles i.e. activated coal base, and catalyst-loading carrier particles (6a, 6b) are fixed to the respective electrode.    USE - Fuel cell i.e. electrochemical fuel cell, for use in a gas cell arrangement (claimed) of a space shuttle and submarine drive, for converting chemical reactive power of a continuously supplied fuel and oxidizing agent into electricity. Can also be used for an alkaline fuel cell, polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell, phosphoric acid fuel cell, solvent oxide fuel cell, polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell, molten carbonate fuel cell, and direct-methanol fuel cell of a road vehicle i.e. passenger car, and electrical device such as computer, portable radio telephone and movie camera.    ADVANTAGE - The utilization of the catalyst reduces the wear resistance in the fuel cell, thus providing a long-term stability to the fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic representation of a fuel cell.    Fuel cell (1)    Electrode spaces (2, 3)    Electrodes (4a, 4b)    Carrier particles (6a, 6b)    Electrolyte (7)
NOVELTY - The method involves elongation of multiple nodular fibers (6) in a longitudinal direction having heat conductivity more than in another direction. The volume flow rate (4) transports the transportation medium (5) in the transportation direction. The volume flow rate is guided to the surface (2) of a basic material (1) to be coated. The fibers in the volume flow rate are oriented in the longitudinal direction parallel to the transportation direction with high kinetic energy before hitting the surface.    USE - Heat conducting material layer production method for use in solar technology.    ADVANTAGE - The method involves elongation of multiple nodular fibers in a longitudinal direction having heat conductivity more than in another direction, and hence ensures manufacturing a heat conducting material layer with different applications.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the radiator box.    Basic material (1)    Surface (2)    Volume flow rate (4)    Transportation medium (5)    Fiber (6)    Order unit (8)    Laval nozzle (9)
NOVELTY - The cell (2) has a membrane electrode unit (4) with a polymer membrane (5) between anode and cathode sides, where the membrane is arranged under formation of spaces between two polar plates (10). The membrane is sealed against external atmosphere on both side by a seal (11) designed between an outer side of the unit and adjacent polar plate along boundary regions of the outer side and the plate. The seal has a polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) foil coated on a side with a high temperature silicone or polyorganosiloxane preferably acetoxy-silicone in an elongated manner.    USE - High temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cell for use in a fuel cell stack of a fuel cell system (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The seal between the outer side of the membrane electrode unit and adjacent polar plate along boundary regions of the outer side and the plate is designed in such a manner that an improved sealing effect is provided, and can be manufactured in a simple manner such that operating conditions of the high temperature-proton-exchange-membrane-fuel cell can withstand over a very long period.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic side view of a fuel cell stack with an enlarged representation of a diaphragm electrode unit.    High temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cell (2)    Membrane electrode unit (4)    Polymer membrane (5)    Polar plates (10)    Seal (11)
NOVELTY - The phone has a battery whose bottom surface is provided with circle of annular grooves, and a seal ring placed in the annular grooves, where an area formed by the annular grooves and the seal ring covers a printed circuit board (PCB) plate. A battery positioning groove is formed on a shell at an upper part of a battery box, and a buckle groove is formed on the shell at lower part of the battery box. A spring is sheathed on a downward cylinder, and a seal ring is made of elastic silicon rubber. The cylinder is located at lower part of a bayonet pin of a battery buckle.    USE - Water-proof cell phone.    ADVANTAGE - The battery has a movable and detachable installation structure. The battery buckle structure ensures tightly-pressed positioning, and provides an effective pressure to the seal ring, so the detachment of the phone does not need tool, which is convenient for the user. The phone provides better sealing effect, sealing area and reliability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a water-proof cell phone.
NOVELTY - An impurity of metallurgical-grade silicon block is removed by cleaning, cracking, ball milling and sifting. Then, the cleaned metallurgical-grade silicon block is subjected to acid dipping treatment in ultrasonic and microwave field. The treated metallurgical-grade silicon powder is dipped out using wet method at normal temperature, followed by dipping at high temperature and high pressure, to obtain metallurgical-grade silicon powder lixivium. The lixivium and extracting agent is recycled. Thus, the super metallurgical-grade silicon is manufactured.    USE - Manufacture of super metallurgical-grade silicon used for solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method economically and environmental-friendly provides super metallurgical-grade silicon with reduced energy consumption.
NOVELTY - A rechargeable electrical power supply unit (1) comprises at least two lithium-ion battery elements (5-7). The proximity switches (10-12) are actuated when the power supply unit is connected to or disconnected from a cycle computer (2) or a recharging device (3). The battery elements are arranged such that a series operating configuration is realized where energy is delivered to cycle computer. In a parallel operating configuration, energy is delivered to the recharging device. Each battery element individually connects to a respective recharging source of the recharging device.    USE - Electrical system for implementing a recharging device in a cycle computer of a bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The parallel configuration allows separate recharging of each battery element. This allows a simultaneous and quick charging of each battery element. The control and diagnosis of the recharging status are also achieved faster.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The proximity switch may be a mechanical-type, electromechanical-type, magnetic-type, or magnetically-actuated Reed switch. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for recharging battery elements of an electrical system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the electrical power supply unit.    Power supply unit (1)    Cycle computer (2)    Recharging device (3)    Battery elements (5-7)    Proximity switches (10-12)
NOVELTY - A method involves detecting the temperature of the secondary battery (14) e.g. lithium-ion battery. An internal resistance value of the battery is obtained which corresponds to its detected temperature. Maximum charging-current value is obtained as an optimum charging-current value based on the detected temperature and the internal resistance value of the battery. The optimum value is up to which the temperature of the battery does not reach an excessive temperature even if a charging current flows to it. An electric current equivalent to the obtained optimum value is supplied to the battery.    USE - A method for quick charging a non-aqueous electrolytic secondary battery such as a lithium-ion battery    ADVANTAGE - The secondary battery's temperature is prevented from reaching the excessive temperature and the charging time can be shortened simultaneously. It helps make the secondary battery more reliable and useful.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an electric equipment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the electrical configuration of electric equipment.    Battery pack (1)    Charger (2)    Secondary battery (14)    Current detection resistor (16)    Temperature sensor (17)
NOVELTY - A photoelectric converter (4) generates carriers by photoelectric conversion. Several finger electrodes (51a,51b) having sintering conductive material are electrically coupled to the photoelectric converter for collecting the generated carriers. The bus-bar electrodes (52a,52b) having thermosetting conductive material is electrically coupled to the several finger electrodes for collecting the carriers from the finger electrode.    USE - Solar cell for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Since the bus-bar electrode formed by use of the thermosetting conductive material has more deformable property, the stress generated on an interface between the bus-bar electrode and the photoelectric converter is reduced. So, the occurrence of cracks or fractures in the bus-bar electrode or in the photoelectric converter is reduced. The deterioration in the output of the solar cell is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the solar cell.    Photoelectric converter (4)    Finger electrodes (51a,51b)    Bus-bar electrodes (52a,52b)
NOVELTY - The battery post connector (12) has an electrically conducting terminal adapter (20) connected at one end to a battery post (14) of the vehicle battery (16) and connected at another end to a non-conducting portion of a vehicle connector (26) electrically connected to a vehicle element. An electrically conducting shunt (40) is connected at one end to the battery terminal adapter and connected at another end to a conducting portion of the vehicle connector.    USE - Battery post connector for use in determining current flow of vehicle battery.    ADVANTAGE - Enhances electrical isolation of connector and provides extra protection against vibration and during shock tests. Reduces vibratory susceptibility of connector by crimping terminal adapter to non-conducting portion of vehicle connector. Reduces shock test susceptibility of the connector by encapsulating the printed circuit board within a resin. Reduces thermal stress effects with the use of spring shaped tabs to connect the shunt to the printed circuit board.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing illustrates a battery post connector system.    Battery post connector (12)    Battery post (14)    Vehicle battery (16)    Terminal adapter (20)    Vehicle connector (26)    Shunt (40)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell (1) comprises an anode electrode for oxidizing fuel; a cathode electrode for reducing oxygen; an electrolyte membrane disposed between the two electrodes, for transmitting hydrogen ions; and an electrode catalyst used in at least any one of the anode electrode and the cathode electrode. The electrode catalyst has metal clusters and an electroconductive support for supporting the metal clusters. The metal clusters contain species of a metal (preferably palladium) having different valences.    USE - As a fuel cell useful in a portable electronic device (claimed); useful as polymer electrolyte fuel cell and direct methanol fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The metal cluster catalyst has the amount of electricity per weight of the metal in the metal clusters, of greater than or equal to 18 coulomb. The catalyst allows composing an electrode catalyst without using any platinum, or with a reduced amount of platinum. Thus, a catalyst with improved electrode performance per unit price of the metal used, compared to a catalyst using platinum, can be provided, and thus it is possible to reduce the production costs of fuel cells. The catalyst has improved electrode performance per unit price of the metal used, compared to the conventional platinum catalysts for fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic view of of a polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC) system.    Fuel cell (1)    Reformer (2)    Vaporizer (6)    Hot water tank (7)    Supplementary water heater (8)    Steam-water separator (9)    Coolant water tank (10)    Air (12, 15, 18)    Reforming gas (13)    City gas. (14)
NOVELTY - The structure has a hollow transparent solid housing (208) made of e.g. glass, with the shape of a lens e.g. concave lens, where a liquid (210) e.g. water, is inserted inside the hollow transparent solid housing. The thickness (d) of the hollow transparent solid housing is between 0.3 mm to 8 mm, which can support the gravity force and violence damage, where sun light is concentrated by the liquid inserted lens to form concentrate light.    USE - Liquid e.g. water, ethanol, benzene, ceder oil or carbon disulfide, inserted lens e.g. concave lens, convex lens and triangular prism, structure for use in a solar panel focus system (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The hollow transparent housing is made of glass, and water is inserted inside the housing, thus reducing the weight of the lens, and hence enabling to install the lens easily.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of the structure of a liquid inserted lens.    Centers of curvature (C1, C2)    Thickness of housing (d)    Upper surface (R1)    Lower surface (R2)    Liquid inserted lens (202)    Hollow transparent housing (208)    Liquid (210)
NOVELTY - The collector has a set of reflectors (12) including two edges. Reflective elements are arranged in a fixed offset parallel array to form a staircase of upwardly facing reflective surfaces in use. An absorber element (10) has an exposed surface located between each pair of reflective elements. A transparent top cover extends over the reflective and absorber elements such that the reflective elements are oriented in a generally horizontal orientation with incident sunlight passing through the top cover.    USE - Low profile solar collector for collecting energy in a form of heat from solar radiation for space heating and hot water supply for residential, commercial or industrial buildings.    ADVANTAGE - The collector collects more energy in winter or provides relatively constant supply of heat energy in the four seasons, avoids overheating of storage tank water and avoids the need for an active heat preventative provision in the summer. The collector provides a flatter heat collection curve throughout the day, and eliminates sharp collection peaks in the summer months.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar collector fitted to a roof structure.    Absorber element (10)    Reflectors (12)    Absorber fluid channels (22)    Insulation (24)    Wall (26)    Absorber structure (28)
NOVELTY - The method involves depositing lower sub-p-layer on the substrate at a temperature relatively low for improved transparency. The upper sub-p-layer is deposited on the lower sub-p-layer at a relatively higher temperature to from a good junction with an i-layer. The i-layer is formed on upper sub-p-layer at a temperature sufficiently low to avoid melting or damaging the p-layer. A layer of n-type semiconductor is deposited on the substrate at a temperature sufficiently low to avoid damaging or melting of p and i-layers.    USE - Method of manufacturing solar cell e.g. thin film silicon based solar cell, amorphous silicon based solar cell, microcrystalline silicon based solar cell, nanocrystalline silicon based solar cell, microcrystalline silicon based solar cell, polycrystalline silicon based solar cell etc. Can also be used in photosensors.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cells can be manufactured at low capital cost, labor and material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the single-junction solar cell.
NOVELTY - An insulating sealing disk (20) has a plastic material with upper extending surface slanted at an angle less than 90 degrees from central longitudinal axis of cell. The upwardly extending surface of sealing disk extends from the low point to high point, where the low point is closer to the central longitudinal axis of cell than the high point, when the cell is viewed in vertical position. The insulating disk has a thinned rupturable membrane underlying the aperture of support disk, when the cell is viewed in vertical position with end cap assembly (14).    USE - Electrochemical cell e.g. alkaline cell.    ADVANTAGE - The thinned rupturable membrane of insulating disk penetrates through the aperture of support disk and ruptures, when gas pressure within the cell rises, so that the gas is directly released into the surrounding environment through the aperture.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cut-away view of the end cap assembly.    End cap assembly (14)    Insulating sealing disk (20)    Cell housing (70)    Cathode (120)    Anode (140)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell has gas separators (30) provided at predetermined distance from membrane-electrode assembly so that seal portion (16) integral to electrode assembly is formed between gas separators. The seal portion has projections contacting adjacent gas separator, in which linear projections are formed around gas channel forming portions (14,15). A gas-stopper projection which is lower in height than linear projection is formed between linear projection and outer periphery of gas channel forming portion to inhibit gas flow passing around gas channel forming portion.    USE - Fuel cell e.g. solid polymer fuel cell comprised in fuel cell assembly (claimed). Can also be used in solid oxide electrolyte fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The gas flow around gas channel forming portions can be restrained, hence gas utilization efficiency is increased and fuel cell performance is improved. The surface pressure acting in the vicinity of outer peripheral portion of gas forming channel portion does not decline excessively, hence contact resistance attributable to gas stopper projection can be reduced, by forming gas stopper projection with lower height than the gas channel forming portion.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of the fuel cell assembly.    Fuel cell assembly (10)    Gas channel forming portions (14,15)    Seal portion (16)    Gas separator (30)    Intermediate plate (33)
NOVELTY - A dye sensitized solar cell comprises photoelectrode, counter electrode, and electrolyte layer between photoelectrode and counter electrode. The electrolyte layer comprises electrolyte containing ion-bound oligomer complex and redox couple. The electrolyte containing ion-bound oligomer complex is produced by mixing two oligomers. The first oligomer has basic functional group at both ends of the molecule. The second oligomer has acidic functional group at ends of the molecule.    USE - A dye-sensitized solar cell for portable information instruments such as portable computer, mobile phones, and personal portable terminals.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell exhibits excellent mechanical properties can be manufactured conveniently and can have high energy conversion efficiency. The solar cell uses polymer electrolyte with high ionic conductivity to prevent or inhibit electron recombinant.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing dye-sensitized solar cell comprising preparing homogeneous solution by mixing two oligomers, adding prepared solution with redox couple to prepare an electrolyte, and injecting prepared electrolyte between photoelectrode and counter electrode.
NOVELTY - An organic electrolyte solution (S1) comprises a lithium salt; an organic solvent containing a high dielectric constant solvent and a low boiling point solvent; and a monomer compound having oxyalkylene and carbonyl group.    USE - In a lithium battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The organic electrolyte solution prevents direct contact between the metal active material and the electrolyte; prevents reductions in the conduction properties of lithium ions; prevents crack formation caused by volumetric changes in the anode active material during battery charging/discharging; improves charge/discharge properties; improves the stability, reliability, and charge/discharge efficiency of the battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An organic electrolyte solution (S1) comprises a lithium salt; an organic solvent (S2) containing a high dielectric constant solvent and a low boiling point solvent; and a monomer compound of formula R1-(C(=X1)-C(=X2))m-(A1)n-O-(C(=X3)-C(=X4))q-R2 (I).    n=1-20;    m=0-10;    q=1-10;    X1-X4=O, CH2 or NH;    R1 and R2=H, halogen, unsubstituted 1-20C alkoxy, halogen substituted 1-20C alkoxy, unsubstituted 1-20C alkyl, halogen substituted 1-20C alkyl, unsubstituted 6-30C aryl, halogen substituted 6-30C aryl, unsubstituted 2-30C heteroaryl or halogen substituted 2-30C heteroaryl;    A1=polar repeating unit selected from oxyalkylene, carbonyl or -CH2-C(R3)-C(=O)-OR3-;    R3=H, unsubstituted 1-20C alkyl or halogen substituted 1-20C alkyl.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a lithium battery (1) comprising a cathode (2); an anode (3); and the organic electrolyte solution (S1).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic perspective view of a lithium battery.    Lithium battery (1)    Cathode (2)    Anode (3)    Separator (4)    Battery case (5)    Cap assembly. (6)
NOVELTY - The terminal has an input/output interface (70) equipped with a personal digital assistant (PDA). A charge contact point is utilized for charging a power source in a self-embedding battery (74-5) at a charge column of a fixed terminal. A mobile antenna (82) is mounted to transceive real-time information for confirming a car theft and conducting home automation remote control. An antenna is mounted on a closed circuit camera. The charge column is formed in an upper side of a touch screen and a fixing key board.    USE - Mobile terminal for a vehicle i.e. a car.    ADVANTAGE - The terminal enables the user to execute all functions with both terminals operating as the charging fixed terminal and operating as the chargeable portable terminal while the user is moving.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a real-time wireless communications source standing control and a transceiving fixed terminal.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a mobile terminal.    Input/output interface (70)    Mobile software (74)    Mobile touch screen (74-2)    Self embedding battery (74-5)    Mobile antenna (82)
NOVELTY - The station has a fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) plate attached to inner and outer sides of a triangular/trapezoid/rectangular frame. A solar cell module (10) is attached to the inner and outer sides of the frame, and four frames are assembled to form a pyramid. A lighting rod (7) is installed on an upper surface of one frame. A storage battery (11), an inverter (12), a step-up transformer and a control panel are installed in the pyramid. Adjacent solar cells are fixed using a fastening band and a fastening screw, and a door (17) is provided on a side of the solar cells.    USE - Pyramid type solar power station for use at rooftop, fertile field, beach, foot of mountain, terrace land on a river and a bank of river bed.    ADVANTAGE - The station receives sunlight in a vertical direction throughout the day, regardless of altitude and location of the sun, thus increasing the generation efficiency of electric power and weatherproof property. The construction period of the station is very short. The station is not equipped with a perturbation part, thus eliminating the need for oiling, and hence producing clean energy with high efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a pyramid type solar power station.    Lighting rod (7)    Solar cell module (10)    Storage battery (11)    Inverter (12)    Door (17)
NOVELTY - The carbon nanotube electrode has a conductive transparent electrode (102) formed on an inner surface of an upper transparent substrate (101), and a porous negative electrode (103) of an oxide semiconductor formed on the transparent electrode. Relative electrodes (105,106) are formed on a lower substrate corresponding to a negative electrode, and an electrolyte (104) is filled between the negative electrode and the relative electrodes. A post heat treatment is performed on the carbon nanotube electrode within a carbonization temperature range of a corporate body.    USE - Carbon nanotube electrode for a dye sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode improves adhesive power with respect to the substrate, and necking characteristic between the carbon nanotubes using the carbon nanotubes and the corporate body, so that the resistance of the electrode is reduced, and the electronics delivery speed and mechanical stability are improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a carbon nanotube electrode.    Upper transparent substrate (101)    Conductive transparent electrode (102)    Porous negative electrode (103)    Electrolyte (104)    Relative electrodes (105, 106)
NOVELTY - The robot has two wheels (11, 12) equipped with transfer motors (5, 6). An adsorption pad (3) installed in the wheels improves adsorption force. A suction pipe (26) is installed outside a battery (31) and a body (4). The suction pipe connected to valve (25) controls suction. A suction port supports the body and a grid suction port (28), which are branched off inside the body. A screw (27) equipped with the motor controls grid recovery amount, and front surface covers (44, 45) equipped with a sensor are installed in a front surface portion of the grid suction port.    USE - Grid recovery robot.    ADVANTAGE - The robot is light weight and uses suction force for recovering grids and holding robot balance, thus securing stable transfer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top, front and right side view of a grid recovery robot.    Adsorption pad (3)    Body (4)    Transfer motors (5, 6)    Wheels (11, 12)    Valve (25)    Suction pipe (26)    Screw (27)    Grid suction port (28)    Battery (31)    Front surface covers (44, 45)
NOVELTY - The assembly (100) has a positive electrode plate (10) connected with a positive electrode tap (14). A negative electrode plate (20) is connected with a negative electrode tap (24). A separator (30) is interposed between the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate. A thickness leveling member (40) is located at the separation space formed by the positive electrode tap and the negative electrode tap. The thickness leveling member is made of an insulating material such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET) or polyimide (PI) material.    USE - Electrode assembly for a secondary battery (claimed) that is utilized in a cellular phone, notebook computer, personal digital assistant (PDA), camcorder and digital camera.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly reduces the difference of the applied partial pressure to improve the stability of the secondary battery, and prevents the danger of short circuit.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of an electrode assembly.    Positive electrode plate (10)    Positive electrode tap (14)    Negative electrode plate (20)    Negative electrode tap (24)    Separator (30)    Thickness leveling member (40)    Electrode assembly (100)
NOVELTY - The assembly (100) has multiple electrodes stacked with a separator (250) that is arranged between a positive electrode (210) and a negative electrode (220). Unit cells (200, 201) are mounted on a long sheet-like separation film (300). A material having interfacial frictional force is applied on a full cap of the separator and/or an exterior of the electrode. The material is a polymer that is a rubber series or a cellulose group heat, with the thickness of 0.5 to 10 micrometer.    USE - Stack / folding type electrode assembly for an electrochemical cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The assembly facilitates positional mounting of an electrode on a separator, prevents an electrode from slipping off the separator, and improves the efficiency of the manufacture process by coating the separator and/or an electrode with a material having high interfacial frictional force.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an electrochemical cell comprising a stack / folding type electrode assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a stack / folding type electrode assembly.    Stack / folding type electrode assembly (100)    Unit cells (200, 201)    Positive electrode (210)    Negative electrode (220)    Separator (250)    Separation film (300)
NOVELTY - The float has an upper plate extruded with a mold using a transparent resin, and a cylindrical inner pipe (20) installed at center of an upper part of an upper body. A coil (82) is wound on a screw inner wall (22), and a connection pipe is stuck on a lower body (32). LED lamps (50), a transistor (60) and a battery (70) are inserted between the upper body and the lower body. Lamp wiring (86), inner wring (84) and positive and negative poles connecting lines are arranged in a middle plate (40).    USE - Self-emission light emitting fishing float for use in riverside, lake and seashore.    ADVANTAGE - The float avoids the need of preparing the battery for the lamp, and enables the user to easily check the float at night. The float reduces the volume of the fishing bag. The float is utilized for different fields, thus avoiding the problem of high price of the oil.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a self-emission light emitting fishing float.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a self-emission light emitting fishing float.    Cylindrical inner pipe (20)    Screw inner wall (22)    Screw inner body (32)    Middle plate (40)    LED lamp (50)    Transistor (60)    Battery (70)    Coil (82)    Inner wiring (84)    Lamp wiring (86)
NOVELTY - The battery has a bare cell including an electrode assembly arranged with a cathode plate, anode plate and a separator. A cap plate (920) of the cap assembly is utilized for sealing an opening of a casing. A protection circuit module is electrically connected to the cap plate through an anode lead plate (1060) and a cathode lead plate (1070). A fixing member (1080) is utilized to fix a surface of the lead plates to the cap plate. A hole is formed in a part of a single-sided read plate for the fixing member. Resin of a molding resin portion is filled between the cap plate and the module.    USE - Pack shaped secondary battery for a rechargeable electric lamp and a welding lamp.    ADVANTAGE - The battery fixes the cap plate to the anode lead plate with a screw, thus increasing bonding force between a bare cell and the lead plate, and hence improving shear stress of the molding resin portion against external force. The battery to bind about external force. The battery eliminates laser process to fix the cap plate, and inferiority generated by the laser process, thus reducing the manufacturing difficulties of the battery, and simplifying the manufacturing process of the battery in an effective manner. The resin is filled between the cap plate and the protection circuit module, so as to prevent external force from being broken away from a bare cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a cap assembly of a bare cell.    Cap plate (920)    Supporting member (1020)    Anode lead plate (1060)    Cathode lead plate (1070)    Fixing member (1080)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a cathode electrode (12), an insulation layer (13), and a gate electrode (14) on a substrate (11). The gate electrode and the insulation layer are penetrated by emitter holes (15) to provide a cold cathode substrate (10). A support unit (21) and embossing portions (22) are provided in a soft imprint mold (20). A catalyst metal material (30) is transferred on a bottom of the emitter holes to form a catalyst metal dot. A carbon nano structure is synthesized from a surface of the metal dot by utilizing a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) process.    USE - Method for manufacturing a field emission array in an LCD, actuator, battery and field emission device.    ADVANTAGE - The method adjusts the diameter and density of the carbon nano structure by arbitrarily changing the diameter of the catalyst metal dot. The method improves the field emission factor, and reduces the driving voltage, thus improving the lifetime and uniformity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an LCD device.    Cold cathode substrate (10)    Substrate (11)    Cathode electrode (12)    Insulation layer (13)    Gate electrode (14)    Emitter hole (15)    Imprint mold (20)    Support unit (21)    Embossing portion (22)    Catalyst metal material (30)
NOVELTY - The bar has a handle (120) coupled to one end portion of a cylindrical body (110). A battery is installed in the handle. A printed circuit board (PCB) (134) is arranged with multiple LEDs, and is installed in the body to receive power from a battery. Foldable wings (141, 142) are made of an optical transmissive synthetic resin. A disk-like fixing cap (150) is coupled to a top end of the body, and a fixing portion (160) is utilized for fixing the foldable wings in a center of a top surface of the fixing cap.    USE - Safety signal bar for controlling a vehicle i.e. car, traffic near construction site in a roadside.    ADVANTAGE - The bar avoids the accident. The manufacture of the bar is convenient, and is inexpensive. The bar provides high transmittance ratio by the radiating light in the lighting-emitting area of the body.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective exploded view of a safety traffic signal bar.    Safety signal bar (100)    Cylindrical body (110)    Handle (120)    Printed circuit board (134)    Foldable wings (141, 142)    Disk-like fixing cap (150)    Fixing portion (160)
NOVELTY - The method involves adding 30 gram of resin, 20 gram of potassium powder, 15 gram of lead powder, 200 gram of tourmaline and 40 gram of gelatin with 18 liters of an electrolyte solution. A waste battery is charged for 4 to 6 hours to measure remaining performance and capacitance. Six cells of the battery are punched to remove the solution inside each cell and to inject the prepared solution. The punched cell is sealed after injecting. Impact and charge current are supplied to the sulfate solidified at a hole of an electrode plate by using high frequency wave.    USE - Method for recycling a waste battery for a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method reduces the decrease in lifetime of the battery, and prevents the environmental pollution due to the waste of the battery. The recycling process is simple. The method reduces the cost of production of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart of a method for recycling a waste battery.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'