NOVELTY - The exhaust gas processing apparatus has a container (12) for accommodating hydrogen gas discharged by purge from the anode electrode side. The container has a cylindrical wall expanded for suppressing increase of internal pressure in the container when the internal pressure of the container increases more than the internal pressure at the time of introducing hydrogen gas in the container. The cylindrical wall is formed from a synthetic resin material.    USE - Exhaust gas processing apparatus for fuel cell in fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The durability of the exhaust gas processing apparatus is improved by reducing internal pressure by the expansion of the cylindrical wall. The manufacturing cost is reduced by enabling usage of inexpensive and lightweight material having low pressure resistance for the manufacture of the container.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the longitudinal cross-sectional view of the exhaust gas processing apparatus.    Container (10)    Cylindrical wall (12)    Gas introduction port (22)    Gas exhaust port (28)    Anode side exhaust pipe (32)    Cathode side exhaust pipe (34)
NOVELTY - The power supply system (10) has a controller (40) for switching a cooling mode and a warming-up mode based on the state of a high voltage battery pack (30). The high voltage battery pack and a direct current-direct current (DC-DC) converter (32) are cooled in the cooling mode using cooling air. The high voltage battery pack is heated using the heat generated by the DC-DC converter in the warming-up mode.    USE - Power supply system for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The cooling of battery pack at high temperature and the warming-up of the battery pack at low temperature are possible by switching the cooling mode and warming-up mode using the controller.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the structure of the power supply system and the cooling and warming-up system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Power supply system (10)    Air flow paths (12,14,16,18)    Battery pack (30)    DC-DC converter (32)    Controller (40)
NOVELTY - The system (1) has a sensor (7) to detect the quantity of water discharged in a gaseous-diffusion layer. The sensor (8) detects the temperature of fuel cell (2). A cathode back pressure regulating valve (6) drains the water adhered to gaseous-diffusion layer by changing the flow rate of gas. A control circuit (9) controls the cathode back pressure regulating valve according to the detected water quantity and temperature of fuel cell.    USE - Fuel cell system for use in vehicle e.g. electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The generated water is made to drain before the water adhering to the surface of catalyst electrode freezes.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell system control method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (1)    Fuel cell (2)    Cathode back pressure regulating valve (6)    Electric current sensor (7)    Fuel cell temperature sensor (8)    Control circuit (9)
NOVELTY - The system has a pressure sensor (32) for detecting the pressure in a gas pipe (32a) for hydrogen supply, gas pipe for hydrogen circulation and exterior. A three-ways valve (34a) performs connection insulation between the pipe for hydrogen circulation and the exteriors. A power-supply system controller controls the opening degree of valve to set detected pressure value larger than the atmospheric pressure.    USE - Fuel cell system for two-wheeled motor vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The quantity of hydrogen gas discharged to the exterior is reduced efficiently, so that the purge gas is diffused to the atmosphere easily.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a timing chart explaining the switching state of the three-ways valve. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Valve (31a)    Gas pipe for hydrogen supply (32a)    Three-ways valve (34a)
NOVELTY - A determination unit determines whether the battery output deterioration factor that is computed (S2) based on the change of internal resistance of the battery, is greater than a predetermined reference value. A correction unit corrects the temperature-correction coefficient, when the output deterioration factor of battery is greater than the predetermined reference value, based on which the capacity characteristic of battery is corrected (S9).    USE - Apparatus for calculating capacity characteristic of battery pack mounted in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The capacity characteristic of battery is calculated at high precision.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart illustrating the operation of battery-capacity characteristic calculating apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Output deterioration factor computing step (S2)    Capacity deterioration factor computing step (S3)    Temperature-correction coefficient calculation steps (S4-S8)    Battery capacity characteristic correction step (S9)    Battery remaining capacity computing step (S13)
NOVELTY - An electronic controller (1000) has control unit (1300) which transmits or receives the data from other electronic controllers through communication wire (1500). A task starting unit (1200) sets variation permission time of starting scheduled time with respect to the next task scheduled time. The task scheduled time is set as a starting period of task to the task starting unit. The starting unit starts the task using transmission and reception unit (1100) according to the time when the reception interrupt from other electronic controllers is produced.    USE - Vehicle communication system e.g. for fuel cell hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The communication delay generated by performing communication between several electronic controllers mounted in the vehicle is shortened, since the task is started at the time when reception interrupt is produced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) task starting method; and    (2) cycle timer starting method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the electronic controller in vehicle communication system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electronic controller (1000)    Transmission and reception unit (1100)    Task starting unit (1200)    Control unit (1300)    Communication wire (1500)
NOVELTY - The tank unit (11) has an upward opened unit case (21) containing a storage space to accommodate several tanks (10). The piping elements (10a,36,37) are attached to each of these tanks. The unit case is attached to the bottom of the vehicle with the tanks.    USE - Mounting structure of high pressure gas tanks e.g. hydrogen tanks in fuel cell electric vehicle, high pressure gas tanks in vehicle driven with gas engine etc.    ADVANTAGE - The mounting of the tanks is facilitated in the stabilized assembly state of piping elements such as piping and valves that are attached to the tanks. The need to attach an undercover for protecting the tanks after mounting to the vehicle is eliminated.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the tank unit mounted in a vehicle.    Tank (10)    Valve (10a)    Tank unit (11)    Case (21)    Piping (36,37)
NOVELTY - A drive force setting unit sets drive force for driving the vehicle. The internal combustion engine, electric motors and electric power generation unit are controlled so that the set drive force is obtained within preset battery temperature rising control for forcedly heating the battery when preset conditions are satisfied. The engine, motors, electric power generation unit are controlled so that set drive force is obtained without performing battery temperature rising control without depending on preset conditions if the battery temperature is below preset value.    USE - Hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The energy efficiency of the hybrid vehicle is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for hybrid vehicle control method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart explaining the temperature rising control determination routine performed by the electronic control unit of the hybrid vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery temperature input step (S300)    Step for determining whether the battery temperature is under preset reference temperature (S310)    Step for determining whether the battery temperature is more than predetermined low temperature side threshold value (S330)    Step for determining whether battery state of charge is more than preset value (S340)    Temperature rising control flag setting step (S420)
NOVELTY - The gas filter apparatus comprises a filter (F) to trap the unwanted object mixed into the gas formed in columnar shape, arranged in a filter pipe (16a) that extends in parallel to extension direction of filter. The side openings (10a,16c) provided in filter enables to feed quantity of unwanted object that is mixed into gas, from gas compressor to side opening of filter pipe.    USE - Gas filter apparatus for use in electric power generating apparatus (claimed). Can also be used in fuel cell mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - By circulating the gas into filter the unwanted objects can be trapped easily while reducing the replacement frequency of filter.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electric power generating apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of cooling filter apparatus.    Side openings (10a,16c)    Cooling pipe (14)    Air filter (16)    Filter pipe (16a)    Filter (F)
NOVELTY - The rotary electric machine (100) has a stator (102) that is fastened to an attachment surface (106) of a case (104) with a bolt (200) and a nut (222). The nut is provided in the space (108) that is formed in the circumference of axis of insertion portion of the bolt.    USE - Rotary electric machine e.g. brushless motor used as drive source mounted on vehicle (claimed) such as hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle and fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The vibration of the stator transmitted to the case is reduced by providing the nut in the space. Hence the noise generated during the operation of the electric machine is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of rotary electric machine. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Rotary electric machine (100)    Stator (102)    Case (104)    Attachment surface (106)    Space (108)    Opening (110)    Bolt (200)    Nut (222)
NOVELTY - The capacitor has a positive electrode (1) made of graphite material whose average layer-plane spacing is 0.339 nm or less. A negative electrode (2) is made of carbon material whose average layer-plane spacing is 0.355-0.380 nm. The specific surface area of the carbon material of the negative electrode is 0.5-6.0 m2/g. The positive electrode contains titanium sulfide (TiS2) which repeats oxidation reduction of carbon material doped with lithium ion.    USE - Capacitor for use in auxiliary power supply or backup power supply of electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle and portable apparatus. Can also be used in coin-shape, button-type, cylindrical or square-shaped capacitor.    ADVANTAGE - The outstanding charging/discharging cycle characteristic is acquired, and capacitance of capacitor is increased. The energy density is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the capacitor. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Positive electrode (1)    Negative electrode (2)    Collectors (3a,3b)    Separator (4)    Gasket (5)
NOVELTY - The solar cell component has a film having optical sealing layer(s) (4). The optical sealing layer has corrugated structure (6) having vertical intervals of 0.1 nm to 400 microns. The solar cell component is laminated and used for outer side cell portion of solar cell.    USE - Solar cell component is used for solar cell component sheet (claimed) used for solar cell used for power supply of electric vehicles, mobile telephones, spacecrafts and automatic vending machine.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell component provides solar cell having high electric power generation efficiency. The deterioration of polycrystal and fine crystal silicon due to water and oxygen is prevented. The solar cell component sheet is simply and easily adhered to photovoltaic cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view illustrating manufacture of solar cell component sheet.    Base material (1)    Fine irregularity portion (2)    Filled layer (3)    Optical sealing layer (4)    Protective texture (5)    Corrugated structure (6)    Adhesive layer (7)
NOVELTY - The collector electrode plane (2c), emitter electrode planes (2e,2g) and electrode planes (3c,3e) are respectively formed in surface of IGBT (2) and diode (3) to confront a wiring circuitry layer (6). The wiring circuitry layer is formed in side surface of high thermal conductance flat ceramic substrate (8). The surfaces of IGBT and diode are joined to the high thermal conductance flat ceramic substrates (7,8) via normal temperature joining processing. The IGBT and diode are mounted in the high thermal conductance flat ceramic substrates.    USE - Semiconductor component module used for IGBT and diode e.g. large power transistor. Can also be used in motor module of electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Provides semiconductor component module with high heat dissipation having reliable electrical connection, high rigidity and sufficient cooling capability. Suppresses generation of thermal stress and heat cycle resistance, thus improving vibration resistant property, durability and reliability of semiconductor component module. Simplifies wiring process and reduces manufacturing cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a manufacturing method of semiconductor component module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the semiconductor component module.    IGBT (2)    Collector electrode plane (2c)    Emitter electrode planes (2e,2g)    Diode (3)    Electrode planes (3c,3e)    Wiring circuitry layer (6)    High thermal conductance flat ceramic substrates (7,8)
NOVELTY - The substrate has adhesive layer (3) formed on plastic film having corrugated shape (2) on its surface. The melting point of adhesive layer is 100-150degrees C. The plastic film comprises polyethylene terephthalate or polyethylene naphthalate. The adhesive layer comprises ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer resin containing 40-80% of vinyl acetate.    USE - Substrate is used for manufacturing solar cell (both claimed) used for power supply for electric vehicle, mobile telephone, automatic vending machine and spacecrafts.    ADVANTAGE - The substrate is manufactured economically and efficiently, and provides solar cell having excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of substrate.    Plastic film (1)    Plastic film having corrugated shape (2)    Adhesive layer (3)    P-type crystalline silicon layer (5)    Light reflection electrode (8)
NOVELTY - The shunt resistor (300) formed of washer shape, has resistor portion (330) arranged between connecting terminals (310,320). The shunt resistor is arranged between a bolt (220) and the cable terminal (210) of battery (200).    USE - Shunt resistor for amperometry apparatus for measuring electric current of vehicle mounted power supply (both claimed) e.g. vehicle mounted battery. Can also be used in measurement of electric current in electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The shunt resistor is inexpensive and simple in structure. The precision of measuring electric current can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for amperometry apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the shunt resistor.    Battery (200)    Cable terminal (210)    Bolt (220)    Shunt resistor (300)    Connecting terminals (310,320)    Resistor portion (330)
NOVELTY - A holding sheet (2) contains carbon (36-53 wt.% with respect to total amount of carbon and polymer) and a polymer component with cross-linking of aminohexylamine formed between principal chains. The holding sheet holds by touching the solid polymer electrolyte membrane (3) or electrode catalyst layer (4) provided on both surfaces of solid polymer electrolyte membrane of membrane-electrode structure.    USE - Holding sheet is used in manufacture of membrane-electrode structure (claimed) for fuel cells, such as polymer electrolyte fuel cells, useful as electric-power source for electric motors of vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The holding sheet does not wrinkle during formation of catalyst in electrolyte film, and does not contaminate or deform the polymer electrolyte membrane.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A holding sheet contains carbon (36-53 wt.% with respect to total amount of carbon and polymer) and a polymer component with cross-linking of aminohexylamine (-N-(CH2)6-N-) formed between principal chains. The holding sheet holds by touching the solid polymer electrolyte membrane or electrode catalyst layer provided on both surfaces of solid polymer electrolyte membrane of membrane-electrode structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the manufacturing method of membrane-electrode structure. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Holding base material (1)    Holding sheet (2)    Solid polymer electrolyte membrane (3)    Electrode catalyst layer (4)    Application unit (5)
NOVELTY - The power supply device (101) has flat positive and negative electrodes (102a1-102a3,102b1-102b3) with electrode leads (103a1-103a3,103b1-103b3) and electrolytes (105-1-105-3) clamped between electrodes. The notches (104a1-104a3) are formed in upper corner, lower corner and upper corner of leads, respectively. The magnetic-field sensors (106-1-106-3) provided near notches detect magnetic field in surface perpendicular to leads, by detecting change of electric current through the leads.    USE - Power supply device e.g. fuel cell, secondary battery (both claimed), etc., for e.g. motor vehicle, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The magnetic field in vicinity of planar magnetic-field sensor is strong and the sensitivity of the sensor can be increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electrode current detection method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows top and perspective views of the power supply device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Power supply device (101)    Positive electrodes (102a1-102a3)    Negative electrodes (102b1-102b3)    Electrode leads (103a1-103a3,103b1-103b3)    Notches (104a1-104a3)    Electrolytes (105-1-105-3)    Magnetic-field sensors (106-1-106-3)
NOVELTY - A gas detection unit (25) comprising a gas-adsorption filter (21) arranged in the upstream of an air-supply line (20), is arranged in airtight casing (26). A gas-adsorption material (27) is arranged at the inlet port of a casing and the reaction material (28) is arranged at inner side at back of casing.    USE - Air supply system of fuel cell mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The gas-adsorption filter adsorbs the gas contained in pressurized air supplied to fuel cell, hence the catalyst deterioration of fuel cell by gas can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of fuel cell system.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Air supply line (20)    Gas adsorption filter (21)    Gas detection unit (25)    Airtight casing (26)    Gas adsorption material (27)    Reaction material (28)
NOVELTY - A valve is attached to an opening of a container (200) storing methanol. An opening and pouring block opening the container by pressing the valve is attached in the state of sealing the container. The leakage of the container is detected after the attachment of the opening and pouring block and before the attachment of a cover to the opening and pouring block. The cover is attached to the opening and pouring block when leakage is not detected in the container.    USE - Fuel cartridge manufacturing method for supply of liquid fuel e.g. methanol to fuel cell used in motor vehicle and mobile telephone.    ADVANTAGE - The quality of the fuel cartridge is inspected exactly by detecting the leakage of the container exactly by performing leakage inspection before the attachment of the cover.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cartridge manufacturing system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic structure of the fuel cartridge manufacturing system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Conveying belt (102)    Container nozzle temporary tightening device (128)    Leakage tester (134)    Container (200)    Fuel cartridge main case (300)
NOVELTY - A catalyst layer contains a substituted electrolyte and electrode catalyst particles whose surface is adsorbed by a compound containing 6-membered heterocyclic portion. The substituted electrolyte contains an ionic conductive group in which a counter-ion is substituted by a metal ion.    USE - Catalyst layer for membrane electrode assembly used for polymer electrolyte fuel cell used as power supply for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst layer suppresses melt of electrode catalyst particles.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of catalyst layer.
NOVELTY - The fuel cell has upstream side supply manifolds (24,25) for supplying coolant to coolant channels (22a,22b) provided on a separator (20) for performing heat exchange with respect to the separator. The coolant channels are extended from the upstream side supply manifolds to the downstream side discharge manifolds (27,28) in U-shape in the state of covering a predetermined range on the separator.    USE - Fuel cell e.g. polymer electrolyte fuel cell for motor vehicle. Can also be used in direct methanol type fuel cell, phosphoric acid type fuel cell, melting carbonate type fuel cell, and solid oxide type fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electric power generation uniformity of the whole surface of the electric power generation layer is improved by equalizing the temperature distribution of the electric power generation layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the explanatory view of the structure of the coolant channels formed in the separator.    Separator (20)    Coolant channels (22a,22b)    Coolant supply manifolds (24,25)    Coolant discharge manifolds (27,28)    Air supply manifolds (52,53)    Air discharge manifolds (55,56)
NOVELTY - A controller (30) interrupts oxidizing-agent gas-supply flow path (10a) and supplies fuel gas such as hydrogen to fuel electrode, when transfer of driving state from normal state to idle driving stop state is determined. The fuel gas is supplied to the fuel electrode while supplying oxidizing-agent gas to oxidizing-agent electrode, when reset to normal driving state is determined.    USE - Fuel cell system for fuel-cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell system can be reset from idle driving stop state to normal driving state with sufficient responsiveness while suppressing the deterioration produced in the fuel cell during resetting operation. The sound-vibration performance is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the structural view of the fuel cell system.    Oxidizing-agent gas-supply flow path (10a)    Air supply apparatus (11)    Fuel tank (21)    Fuel gas circulation pump (23)    Controller (30)
NOVELTY - The battery pack (30) has a heat exchanger plate (7) and a secondary battery (10) which form a battery/ heat-exchanger-plate assembly. At least one thermoelectric element (31) is provided in the side of the assembly. A packing member (38) with heat insulation layer encloses the assembly and thermoelectric element. The secondary battery has a combination of a negative-electrode active material with the area where entropy change of all the cell reactions in the bottom of the normal temperature atmospheric pressure is absorbed, and a positive electrode active material.    USE - Battery pack used as power supply for various applications. Uses include but are not limited to hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle, electric-power storage, and portable electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - Provides battery pack which is excellent in long life and energy density. Temperature control of a battery is possible regardless of condition of surrounding environment.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a charging and discharging method of a battery pack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a battery pack.    Heat exchanger plate (7)    Secondary battery (10)    Battery pack (30)    Thermoelectric element (31)    Packing member (38)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has fuel cell laminate (22) formed by laminating 2 or more unit cells (21a,21b) having an electrolyte film, cathode and anode, local current measurement unit (26a) connected with 2 or more portions in alignment with flow direction of gas on one or more unit cell, and control unit.    USE - Fuel cell system used as power source for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell system enables rapid and accurate determination of drying wet condition of electrolyte film, and appropriate operation control.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The fuel cell system has fuel cell laminate (22) formed by laminating 2 or more unit cells (21a,21b) having an electrolyte film, cathode and anode, local current measurement unit (26a) connected with 2 or more portions in alignment with flow direction of gas on one or more unit cell, and control unit. The local current measurement unit measures the local current density of the fuel cell laminate. The drying wet condition of the electrolyte film is determined, when the output from the fuel cell laminate is made to increase, according to the change of local current density of each location measured by the local current measurement unit. The control unit controls system operation according to the result of the drying wet condition of the electrolyte film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the structure of the fuel cell stack. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Unit cells (21a,21b)    Fuel cell laminate (22)    Current collection board (23a)    Insulation portion (25a)    Local current measurement unit (26a)    Stack electric current sensor (28)
NOVELTY - The method involves: roughening the surface of a plate-shaped member; positioning the electrolyte of a fluid state on the surface of the roughened plate-shaped member; drying the electrolyte of a fluid state; and peeling the dried electrolyte from the plate-shaped member.    USE - Manufacturing method of electrolyte film for membrane-electrode structure of fuel cell used for e.g. home-use co-generation system and motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Avoids atmospheric-pressure corona discharge treatment of electrolyte film in order to roughen the electrolyte-film surface, thus polymer structure on surface of electrolyte film is not destroyed and proton-conductivity fall of electrolyte film can be suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a manufacturing method of a membrane-electrode structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a process flowchart of the manufacturing method of electrolyte film. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A battery stack (1) laminates several unit cells by the end plates (2,3) at both ends along lamination direction of stack. Four cylinder-shaped rods (5) extend from outer side of one end plate to outer side of other end plate along lamination direction of stack. A narrow portion is formed in rod positioned at rod accepting portion, so that end of axial direction outer side of narrow portion is located in outer side of one plate. An opening (61) is notched in fixing component (6), so that narrow portion is fitted to fixing component.    USE - Fuel cell such as solid-polymer-electrolyte type fuel cell used as power supply for vehicle and domestic-use.    ADVANTAGE - The battery stack is uniformly tightened with the simple structure and favorable battery characteristic is maintained.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacturing method of fuel cell; and    (2) disassembling method of fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the fuel cell.    Battery stack (1)    End plates (2,3)    Rod (5)    Fixing component (6)    Notch (7)    Opening (61)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell stack (100b) has a fastener for fastening the cell stack and end plates (11a,11b). The single cell (10) has an electric power generator (200) containing electrolyte film. The fasteners (12a,12b) are provided in the electric power generator and non-electric power generator (300) respectively. The linear expansion coefficient of electric power generator fastener is larger than the linear expansion coefficient of non-electric power generator fastener.    USE - Fuel cell stack for use in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The change of fastening load added to fuel cell stack is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the fuel cell stack and perspective view of the membrane electrode assembly. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Single cell (10)    End plates (11a,11b)    Electric power generator fastener (12a)    Non-electric power generator fastener (12b)    Fuel cell stack (100B)    Electric power generator (200)    Non-electric power generator (300)
NOVELTY - Convex portions (440) are formed on a third plate (400) without overlapping the convex portion (340) of a second plate (300) while protruding towards a first plate (200). The third plate clamps the fist plate and the second plate. The second plate has a space formation portion (342) that forms a sealing space between the first plates.    USE - Fuel cell used for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Suppresses too much cooling of fuel cell to prevent deterioration of electric power generation efficiency. Improves starting property of fuel cell at time of low temperature.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the partial sectional drawing of a fuel cell.    First plate (200)    Second plate (300)    Convex portion (340)    Space formation portion (342)    Third plate (400)    Convex portions (440)
NOVELTY - The pack battery has heat chain prevention rib (7) provided between the batteries (1) in a row unit (11). The rib (8) for partitions is provided so that the branch air-path (6A) is provided between the row units. The battery is cooled with the cooling air ventilated by branch air-path. The heat of battery is conducted to heat chain prevention rib so that overheating of adjacent rib is prevented. The radiant heat of battery is interrupted with the rib for partition so that induction of thermal runaway of battery is prevented.    USE - Pack battery for power supply of power tool and electric-power-assisted bicycle. Can also be used in electrically-driven motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The induction of thermal runaway of battery is prevented effectively and safety is improved. Several batteries are cooled uniformly and efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the core pack of pack battery.    Battery (1)    Branch air-path (6A)    Heat chain prevention rib (7)    Rib for partition (8)    Row unit (11)
NOVELTY - The system has electric-control apparatus (3) that stops supply of air to oxidizing agent electrode (1b) during load operation mode, and direct current from oxidizing agent electrode is sent to fuel electrode (1a) during current-source mode. The supply of air to oxidizing agent electrode is stopped when controller receives electric power generation stop command from user. The control apparatus is switched to current-source mode from load operation mode when average cell voltage of fuel cell stack (1) is less than predetermined value during load operation mode.    USE - Fuel cell electric power generation system for electric vehicle and small co-generation system e.g. polymer-electrolyte-fuel-cell electric power generation system in domestic application.    ADVANTAGE - The increase in oxygen partial pressure is suppressed, and the fall of voltage characteristics is prevented. The safety of the system is ensured, and the deterioration of the catalyst is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell electric power generation system operating method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel-cell electric power generation system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell stack (1)    Fuel electrode (1a)    Oxidizing agent electrode (1b)    Electric control apparatus (3)    Air blower (4)
NOVELTY - Conduits (6-8) are provided for feeding a combustion support substance like oxygen air or oxygen enriched gas, hydrocarbon fuel like methane and water from sea, river, marsh etc., respectively. A water turbine (19) is rotated by the feed of water for power generation. The water is thermally decomposed by pre-combustion of the fuel to drive a steam turbine and fuel cell (28) for power generation. The pre-combusted gases are used for driving a gas turbine for power generation.    USE - Utilization installation of water resources for power generation, for producing fuel for use in internal combustion (IC) engine such as petrol engine, diesel engine, gas turbines of motor vehicle, air craft, for maintaining environment suitable for improvement of yield of rice plants in fields (all claimed). Can also be used in motive power generation in water craft.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus is economical, environmental friendly and effective for power generation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the structure of the water combustion apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Water combustion apparatus (1)    Conduits (6-8)    Flame (13)    Water turbine (19)    Fuel cell (28)
NOVELTY - A coolant composition (10) contains microcapsules containing dye and microcapsules containing phase transition substance (11) dispersed in coolant.    USE - Coolant composition is used in coolant system of internal combustion engines and fuel cells (all claimed) of vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - Since the microcapsules containing the dye colors the composition during the disintegration of the microcapsules containing phase transition substance, the disintegration is detected easily and overheat by radiator deposition can be suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the coolant composition in internal combustion engine.    Internal combustion engine main frame (1)    Radiator (2)    Flow path (3)    Coolant composition (10)    Microcapsules containing dye and microcapsules containing phase transition substance (11)
NOVELTY - A ventilation unit (16), arranged with respect to a vehicle seat (14), supplies air to a secondary battery (12) and to the vehicle seat to cool the secondary battery and the passenger seated on the vehicle seat. The secondary battery has multiple battery cells accommodated in a battery case.    USE - Secondary-battery cooling structure for hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Ensures efficient cooling of secondary battery and effective utilization of vehicle interior space.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the front view of a secondary-battery cooling structure. (Drawing includes non-English text).    Secondary battery (12)    Vehicle seat (14)    Ventilation unit (16)    Center console (18)    Air blower (34)
NOVELTY - The structure has multi-stage stacking of housing (5) accommodated inside a mount frame (6), and several batteries (241) accommodated in the housing. A stopper shaft (7) fixes the housing to the mount frame.    USE - Battery holding structure for battery drive-type construction machine such as hydraulic excavator, used for civil work, industrial discarding application, etc.    ADVANTAGE - Several batteries can be mounted efficiently, and the exchange of battery can be easily performed. The battery can be held without influence of vibration of the vehicle, and the reliability is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the multi-staged stacking of housing with batteries accommodated inside mount frame.    Housing (5)    Mount frame (6)    Stopper shaft (7)    Side plate (61)    Batteries (241)
NOVELTY - The control system comprises connectors (31L,31R) for performing electrical connection between motors (14L,14R), and auxiliary machine drive circuits (27L,27R), fuel cells (11L,11R) and batteries (12L,12R). A controller (32) controls the electrical connection to the motors, auxiliary machine drive circuits, fuel cells and batteries, by controlling the opening and closing of the connectors, based on the determination of whether abnormality exists in the motors, auxiliary machine drive circuits, fuel cells and batteries.    USE - Control system for electromotive-force transmission system of electric vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The failure of the electromotive-force transmission system provided with fuel cells can be prevented, and the driving of electric vehicle can be continued, as the regenerated electric power does not flow in into the fuel cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the control system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cells (11L,11R)    Batteries (12L,12R)    Motors (14L,14R)    Auxiliary machine drive circuits (27L,27R)    Connectors (31L,31R)    Controller (32)
NOVELTY - A winding battery (200) has several winding cells (210) and a separator between positive and negative electrode plates, immersed in electrolytic solution. A generator (100) generates and supplies electric power to the winding battery so that the voltage corresponding to low electric potential side external-connection positive electrode terminal and voltage corresponding to high electric potential side external connection positive electrode terminal is provided.    USE - Power supply system for vehicle such as hybrid vehicle for driving internal combustion engine. Can also be used in industrial vehicle, motor vehicle, garbage collection truck, bus, factory, hospital, building, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The voltage is increased easily and electric power is supplied steadily to the load. The fuel consumption is improved and hence the performance of the vehicle is improved. The system assembly cost is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for vehicle-mounted generator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the circuit diagram of the power supply system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Generator (100)    Electric circuit (151)    Switching device (160)    Winding battery (200)    Winding cell (210)
NOVELTY - An electric power converting circuit is inserted between the electricity generating component e.g. fuel cell, thermoelectric conversion device, direct current (DC) generator, and load. The internal inductance or internal resistance of effective input conductance or input resistance of electric power converting circuit is controlled by regulating the electric current flowing into the load side, of the electric power converting circuit.    USE - Maximum power point tracking control system used for regulating maximum power point tracking of electric power converter.    ADVANTAGE - Improves convergency to target value to make output voltage regulation. Performs electric current and voltage measurement of arbitrary points, thus enabling to calculate an internal conductance of thermoelectric conversion device from electric current and voltage measurement. Eliminates the need of judging whether an operation mode of electric power converting circuit made a voltage rise or voltage fall when moving operating point of initial stage to maximum power operating point.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the flowchart of electric power converting circuit control operation. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - A compound having aromatic ring is electrolytically polymerized to produce fibril-like polymer. A boron containing compound is added to the produced polymer and the mixture is baked to obtain carbon fiber.    USE - Manufacture of carbon fiber for cathode of polymer electrolyte fuel cell (both claimed) used as power supply for electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The carbon fiber has excellent oxygen reducibility and electroconductivity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional drawing of polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    Membrane electrode assembly (1)    Separator (2)    Solid polymer electrolyte membrane (3)    Anode (4A)    Cathode (4B)
NOVELTY - A polymerization solution containing mixed salt of compound having aromatic rings and 2 or more types of acid, is electrolytically polymerized to produce mixed salt of fibril-like polymer. The produced polymer is baked to obtain carbon fiber.    USE - Manufacture of carbon fiber for cathode of polymer electrolyte fuel cell (both claimed) used as power supply for electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The carbon fiber has favorable oxygen reducibility and electroconductivity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional drawing of polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    Membrane electrode assembly (1)    Separator (2)    Solid polymer electrolyte membrane (3)    Anode (4A)    Cathode (4B)
NOVELTY - The polymetaphenylene isophthalamide nano fiber non woven fabric has polymetaphenylene isophthalamide nano fiber having single fiber diameter of 30-500 nm formed by electro spinning process. The polymetaphenylene isophthalamide nano fiber non woven fabric has thermal contraction rate of 5% or less before processing at 200degrees C, and strength retention of 95% or more after 10 time processing at 200degrees C.    USE - Polymetaphenylene isophthalamide nano fiber non woven fabric is used for filter, separator, accumulator, cell-culture support component and electrolyte-film support component in fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The polymetaphenylene isophthalamide nano fiber non woven fabric has excellent heat shrinkage characteristic, heat resistance and strength.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of polymetaphenylene isophthalamide nano fiber non woven fabric.
NOVELTY - The polyacrylonitrile type single fiber is subjected to electro-spinning process and heat processed at thermal decomposition temperature of plus minus 50degrees C by the state fixed to fixed length without extending in a biaxial direction to obtain polyacrylonitrile type nanofiber nonwoven fabric having diameter of 10-500 nm.    USE - Manufacture of polyacrylonitrile type nanofiber nonwoven fabric used as filters, medical tissue culture support component, electrolyte film support component for fuel cells, alkali type secondary battery and non-aqueous secondary battery separator.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides nonwoven fabric having increased strength.
NOVELTY - A discontinuous film (2) is formed at the surface (1a) of a base material (1). Anisotropic etching of surface of base material is carried out by setting the film (2) as mask. A porous material (6) having several holes (5) is formed.    USE - For manufacturing porous material used for manufacturing porous resin material and used as porous membrane in water treatment field, medical field and foodstuffs manufacturing field, and for battery separator, fuel cell and charged membrane.    ADVANTAGE - The porous material is economically manufactured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the model illustrating the manufacture of porous material.    Base material (1)    Surface (1a)    Discontinuous film (2)    Hole (5)    Porous material (6)
NOVELTY - The device has an electrical generator (1) mounted in bottom of the device. An anti-clockwise direction (3) of a helical wind turbine (2) with a rotational vertical axis has a capacity to capture the wind of all directions. The device is installed at the middle of a pavement of paths open to the circulation for benefiting from natural wind and draught generated by the passage of vehicles at each side. Convex sides of helical blades (5) of the wind turbine are utilized as promotional support that is visible by drivers of the vehicles.    USE - Aerogenerator device for producing electricity.    ADVANTAGE - The convex sides of the helical blades of the wind turbine are utilized as the promotional support, thus reducing the cost of the installation and exploitation of the device. The device is installed at the middle of the pavement of the paths open to the circulation for benefiting from natural wind and from draught generated by the passage of the vehicles at each side, thus producing the electricity from the wind-turbine in a simple manner, and increasing the output of the wind turbine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of an aerogenerator device with a vertical rotational axis.    Electrical generator (1)    Helical wind turbine (2)    Anti-clockwise direction (3)    Connecting box (4)    Helical blades (5)
NOVELTY - The electric power production system for an automobile vehicle, comprises a fuel cell (12) equipped with a reformer (14) for producing a gas rich in hydrogen, a fuel storage tank (18), a filtering unit (32) of fuel vapor formed inside the storage tank, a regeneration unit, a compressor, and a by-pass line connected to a supply conduit. The regeneration unit comprises reformer having a burner, and a purging conduit (38, 44) connected with the filtering unit. The compressor supplies a compressed air to the reformer through the supply conduit.    USE - The electric power production system is useful for an automobile vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electric power production system has a good reliability, and is simple, effective and environmental friendly to eliminate fuel vapor formed inside a storage tank.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The electric power production system for an automobile vehicle, comprises a fuel cell (12) equipped with a reformer (14) for producing a gas rich in hydrogen, a fuel storage tank (18), a filtering unit (32) of fuel vapor formed inside the storage tank, a regeneration unit, a compressor, and a by-pass line connected to a supply conduit. The regeneration unit comprises reformer having a burner, and a purging conduit (38, 44) connected with the filtering unit. The compressor supplies a compressed air to the reformer through the supply conduit. The by-pass line is equipped with an obturation element, and the purging conduit comprises an obturation body in which the conduit is connected with the burner. The filtering unit comprises an activated carbon. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a process for producing an electric power.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The diagram shows an electric power production system.    Fuel cell (12)    Reformer (14)    Storage tank (18)    Filtering unit (32)    Purging conduit. (38, 44)
NOVELTY - The direct-flame fuel cell is a cell containing a solid electrolyte (1) which is sandwiched between an anode (2) and a cathode (3). The anode comprises alkaline metal compound(s) or alkaline earth metal compound(s).    USE - Direct-flame fuel cell is used as single cell fuel cell and open-to-air fuel cell used for power generation (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The direct-flame fuel cell has excellent durability. The deterioration of power generation performance of the fuel cell is effectively suppressed by lowering the degree of attachment of soot to anode.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The direct-flame fuel cell is a cell containing a solid electrolyte which is sandwiched between an anode and a cathode. The anode comprises alkaline metal compound(s) or alkaline earth metal compound(s). The alkaline metal compound is carbonate, oxide, hydroxide, nitrate or sulfate of sodium, potassium or cesium. The alkaline earth metal compound is carbonate, oxide, hydroxide, nitrate or sulfate of calcium, barium or strontium. A conductive electrode component of anode comprises cermet of nickel oxide and cobalt oxide. The direct flame fuel cell generates power in presence of mixture containing fuel component and oxidizing agent component.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of direct-flame fuel cell.    Solid electrolyte (1)    Anode (2)    Cathode (3)    Collector (4,5)
NOVELTY - A DC/DC converter and a motor driving inverter are arranged side by side in a vehicle width direction above a battery. The cooling air flows from the front side to the rear side of the vehicle body and separated into the upper portion and the lower portion which cool in parallel the DC/DC converter and the motor driving inverter on the upper side and the battery on the lower side.    USE - Electrical device cooling structure for hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Enhances cooling performance for the electrical device which is disposed below the floor behind the seat to drive the motor for traveling, while preventing an increase in the size of the electrical device and reducing pressure loss of the cooling air. Improves stability of the vehicle body.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the side view of the hybrid vehicle having electrical device cooling structure.    Seat cushion (14)    Seat back (15)    Rear seat (16)    Fuel tank (17)    Luggage space (18)
NOVELTY - A transition metal nitride comprises a first layer (111) formed of a nitride of a stainless steel containing iron and chromium; and a second layer (112) formed on the first layer and having an exposed surface (11a). The second layer is formed of another nitride having a different composition from that of the first layer. The transition metal nitride has a composition distribution in which a chromium concentration is continuously changed from the first layer to the second layer in a thickness direction of the layers.    USE - A transition metal nitride for separators of fuel cell stack serving as power source of a vehicle. (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The transition metal nitride provides a fuel cell separator having improved low contact resistance, excellent corrosion resistance and improved electrical conductivity. Downsizing and cost reductions are achieved, thus flexibility in styling can be ensured while increasing mileage.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a fuel cell separator (10) comprising a base layer (12) formed of a stainless steel containing iron (Fe) and chromium (Cr), and nitride layer (11); and    (2) a method of forming transition metal nitride comprising carrying out a plasma nitriding on a surface of a base material while holding the surface at lower than 425degrees C;    (3) a fuel cell stack comprising fuel cell separators alternatively stacked with membrane electrode assemblies; and    (4) a vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a cross-sectional view of a fuel cell separator.    Fuel cell separator (10)    Nitride layer (11)    Exposed surface (11a)    Base layer (12)    First nitride layer (111)    Second nitride layer (112)
NOVELTY - The arrangement has a plug unit (18) connected with an electrical function unit (20) e.g. hall sensor, of an auxiliary drive (12), where the plug unit is arranged on a printed circuit board. The plug unit is arranged at a pole housing (16) and/or a transmission housing (14) of the auxiliary drive, where the housings are designed in a rotation-symmetrical manner and mounted in a rotated position in a recess. The recess has a projection and arranged in a rotatable or fixed manner.    USE - Plug arrangement for an electromotive auxiliary drive (claimed) that is utilized for driving a vehicle component e.g. windscreen wiper motor, window lift motor, sunroof motor, seat adjusting motor and air conditioning and/or fan motor.    ADVANTAGE - The plug unit is arranged at the pole housing and/or transmission housing of the auxiliary drive, where the housings are designed in the rotation-symmetrical manner and mounted in the rotated position, such that the auxiliary drive can be adapted to different customer-specific requirements.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an auxiliary drive.    Auxiliary drive (12)    Transmission housing (14)    Pole housing (16)    Plug unit (18)    Electrical function unit (20)
NOVELTY - The vehicle (10) has an air-conditioning system (12) with a fuel cell (26). An air guide is provided for supplying air into a vehicle interior space (78) that is to be air-conditioned and for discharging air out of the vehicle interior space. The air-conditioning system is arranged in the luggage space of the motor vehicle. The air guide has air ducts (96), which are arranged in a seat (80) of the motor vehicle and open into the vehicle interior space.    USE - Motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The air ducts can be easily connected to the vehicle interior space in a simple manner. The air conditioning system is designed in such a manner that permanent cooling of the human body over the seat is possible during operation of the air conditioning system while driving the vehicle.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for the standstill air-conditioning of a motor vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an air conditioning system.    Motor vehicle (10)    Air-conditioning system (12)    Fuel cell (26)    Vehicle interior space (78)    Seat (80)    Air ducts (96)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing an energy storage with a separation device for electrical separation of the storage from an electrical generator and/or motor device. Another energy storage is provided with another separation device, which separates the connection between the latter storage and the motor device when the motor device operates as a generator or the electrical voltage of the latter storage exceeds a preset threshold value. The latter separation device again establishes the connection between the latter storage and the motor device when the voltages of the storages are same.    USE - Method for storing and supplying electrical energy to a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method separates the connection between the energy storage and the generator and/or motor device when the motor device operates as the generator or the electrical voltage of the storage exceeds the preset threshold value, such that the energy storage is again recharged in a fast manner for supporting an internal combustion engine of the vehicle. The method stores and supplies the electrical energy to the motor vehicle in a simple and cost-effective manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an energy storage system for executing a method for storing and supplying an electrical energy to a motor vehicle.
NOVELTY - The device has a fuel cell (2) and a transformer (3). The fuel cell is surrounded by an electrical conductor housing (10) together with the transformer, which is connected with an electrical pole (8) of the fuel cell and is connected with an electrical inlet (9) of the transformer. The other pole (5) of the fuel cell is connected with the other inlet (7) of the transformer. The connection (6) runs in the interior of the housing. The connection is surrounded by the housing, so that the connection is arranged in the plane perpendicular to the flow of current (I-1,I-2).    USE - Supply device for electrical power, e.g. power generation in a vehicle (Claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell is surrounded by an electrical conductor housing together with the transformer, which is connected with an electrical pole of the fuel cell and is connected with an electrical inlet of the transformer, and hence ensures that the fuel gas system which is created is shielded against electromagnetic radiation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a supply device.    Supply device (1)    Fuel cell (2)    Transformer (3)    Electrical pole (5,8)    Connection (6)    Electrical inlet (7,9)    Housing (10)    Current (I-1,I-2)
NOVELTY - The cell includes a ceramic structure joined to a metallic structure by hard solder. This is an RAB solder or an ABA solder (see later) or a nickel-based solder. The new solder (or solder layer), contains particles, fibers or an intermediate layer. The coefficient of thermal expansion of these inclusions, is considerably lower than that of the solder. The inclusions are ceramic. Their empirical formula is: M23+Ti4+O5, where M3+ is Fe, Ti, Ga or Al. Alternatively it is M2+Ti24+O5, where M2+ is Mg, Ti, Fe or Co.    USE - A hard solder for joining components in solid oxide fuel cells used e.g. in electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The term solder here refers to a hard solder or braze. An ABA solder is an Active Brazing Alloy. A RAB solder is a Reactive Air Brazing Alloy. These accord with US7055733-B2. Silver, copper or nickel, normally used in such solders, has relatively high thermal expansion, setting up unacceptable stresses at the joints in fuel cells and causing gas leaks or complete failure. Specified ceramic inclusions in the new solder, confer a much lower overall coefficient of thermal expansion to it. This brings the thermal expansion of the solder closer to that of the components joined. They are made of ferritic stainless steel, and of oxide ceramic. The ceramic inclusions specified above, have extremely low coefficients of thermal expansion. For ceramic materials, they have excellent thermal shock resistance. It is merely necessary to add the correct quantity of ceramic inclusion to the solder, in order to "design" its coefficient of thermal expansion. In this way, the solder expansion properties are closely matched with those of the components being joined.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (A) the corresponding method;    (B) and the fuel cell constructed.
NOVELTY - The structure has a seat body provided with a coiled wire and a control circuit, where an end of the seat body is connected to a brightening module of the control circuit. Center of a door-shaped covering part is formed with a through-hole, and a sleeve-shaped turn knob is set between the seat body and the covering part. Sleeve is set with an inner screw, and the air tap of a bicycle wheel is placed into the turn knob through the covering part. The seat body is fixed on the bicycle wheel by the locking of the turn-knob and the air tap. A Y-pipe position on the bicycle is set with a magnet.    USE - Bicycle wheel brightening structure.    ADVANTAGE - The coil in the seat body is induced with the magnet to produce the power energy caused by turning the wheel during running of the bicycle. The coil produces the voltage and lights the brightening module through the control circuit to form the brightening visual effect. The structure can improve the security of riding, saves energy and protects the environment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a bicycle wheel brightening structure.
NOVELTY - The device has a circumscribed connector, and a super electric capacitor arranged with a power terminator that is inserted into an electrical outlet of a cigar lighter of a car, when the device does not achieve sufficient electric current of the car. The outlet is coupled with a battery of the car, and the capacitor releases stored electric current to the battery. An outlet socket is a universal serial bus (USB), miniUSB, other cigar lighter and a notebook computer electrical outlets, which provide power for a circumscribed electronic device.    USE - Electric capacity device for a car.    ADVANTAGE - The capacitor releases the stored electric current to the battery, thus strengthening horsepowers of the car in an effective manner. The capacitor releases the stored electric current to the circumscribed electronic device, thus achieving steady electric voltage of the circumscribed electronic device, and hence promoting a capacity factor of the device in an effective manner. The circumscribed connector is conjointly connected to the capacitor and electrical property of the battery, thus providing convenience to a user in an effective manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an electric capacity device.
NOVELTY - The bicycle has a power generation unit installed in a side of an outer margin of a bicycle wheel. A conductive ring group is installed in an outer part of an axial core of the bicycle wheel. A set of LED luminescent structures is combined on a spoke of the bicycle. Power is generated by the power generation unit, and is supplied to the conductive ring group and to provide the LED luminescent structures, when the wheel is rotated. The power generation unit and a fixed frame are combined on a wheel supporting rod of the bicycle.    USE - Bicycle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a bicycle.
NOVELTY - The bicycle has multiple LEDs (2) arranged on a spoke (9). The LEDs and an output end of an electric motor (1) are connected in series to form a lighting return circuit. The electric motor is arranged on a base part of a front fork (4) of the bicycle. A main shaft (6) of the electric motor and a front wheel shaft (3) of the bicycle are connected. A switch is connected in series in the lighting return circuit formed by the LEDs and the output end of the electric motor.    USE - Light-emitting bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The wheels of the bicycle rotate to drive the electric motor to generate power, thus saving the energy. The lighting dioxide generates the flowery light, when the wheels rotate, so that the practicality, amusement and aesthetic feeling of the bicycle are improved. The bicycle can effectively avoid the traffic accident.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a light-emitting bicycle.    Electric motor (1)    Multiple LEDs (2)    Front wheel shaft (3)    Front fork (4)    Main shaft (6)    Spoke (9)
NOVELTY - The device has a relay i.e. magnetic retaining relay, whose one end of a control contact is connected to an input end of a storage battery, and another end is connected to an output end of an electronic circuit of an automobile. A control output end of a monitor control circuit is connected to a release input end of a control coil of the magnetic retaining relay. A power input end of a reset circuit is connected to the storage battery, and a reset output end of the reset circuit is connected to a response input end of the control coil of the magnetic retaining relay.    USE - Protective device for a storage battery of an automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The storage battery is protected when detecting over-discharging of the storage battery of the automobile. The device has low power consumption in normal working state, and avoids influence to the storage battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a protective device.`(Drawing includes non-English language text)`
NOVELTY - The method involves providing two galvanic piles at two sides of a centre current collecting plate. The two galvanic piles are connected in series by a conductor. Positive and negative poles are serially connected by the conductor between respective collecting mother boards. The centre current collecting plate is internally equipped with hydrogen, air and a cooling fluid inlet and outlet channel. Each fluid enters into or exits from the galvanic piles from two ends of the centre current collecting plate.    USE - Series connection method for an integrated fuel battery stack.    ADVANTAGE - The method saves materials and space of a battery stack, and provides safe and reliable function.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view illustrating an integrated fuel battery stack series connection method.
NOVELTY - The device has multiple hydraulic cylinders (2) placed under a surface layer (1). A hydro turbine (3) and an electricity generator (4) are connected with the hydro turbine. Hydraulic pistons (5) moving up and down are placed in the hydraulic cylinders which contact the surface layer. Liquid (6) is in the hydraulic cylinder, and a liquid outlet (7) and a liquid inlet (8) are placed on the hydraulic cylinder. An outlet of the hydro turbine is connected to the liquid inlet of each hydraulic cylinder through a liquid intake pipe (11).    USE - Electricity generating device for a moving object i.e. vehicle, for converting vibrating mechanical energy into electric energy.    ADVANTAGE - The device can convert the vibrating mechanical energy into electric energy. The device is simple in structure, and does not consume natural resources.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an electricity generating device of moving object.    Deformation surface layer (1)    Multiple hydraulic cylinders (2)    Hydro turbine (3)    Electricity generator (4)    Hydraulic pistons (5)    Liquid (6)    Liquid outlet (7)    Liquid inlet (8)    Liquid intake pipe (11)
NOVELTY - The method involves converting pressure energy which is generated by deadweight of a vehicle, train and passerby, when vehicle, train driving road surface, railway and passerby walk road surface are corresponding to electric energy. A bearing plate (2) is forced to extrude liquid in a liquid storage box (3) and a liquid storage bursa (4), and is forced to enter into a cylinder (6) through a liquid-guiding tube (5) to push a connecting rod (8) connected with a piston (7). A crankshaft (9) and an accelerator (10) are rotated with a dynamotor (11).    USE - Slow-power electricity generating method.    ADVANTAGE - The dynamotor and the connecting rod are capable of enabling dynamotor rotation by accelerating the movement of gear, thus effectively generating electricity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view illustrating a slow-power electricity generating method.    Bearing plate (2)    Liquid storage box (3)    Liquid storage bursa (4)    Liquid-guiding tube (5)    Cylinder (6)    Piston (7)    Connecting rod (8)    Crankshaft (9)    Accelerator (10)    Dynamotor (11)
NOVELTY - The device has a vent system for transmitting exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine. A fuel cell portion has a cathode structure abutted on an outer surface of a support structure and an anode structure abutted on an inner surface of the support structure. An oxidizer inlet port is collocated to provide rare exhaust gas to a cathode. The fuel cell portion is electrically connected to another fuel cell portion in series. A seal is provided to seal an outer surface of the device.    USE - Catalyzing device for processing exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine.    ADVANTAGE - The device can make heat energy generated due to chemical reaction in catalytic conversion portion for heating the fuel cell portion. The seal is provided to seal the outer surface of the device to prevent air from inflowing into the vent system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of a catalyzing device. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The system has a fuel battery power producing part processing an electrochemistry reaction of fuel to output powder, and an electric transmitting mechanism providing electric information and transmitting the powder. A fuel circulating module stores and transmits a residual solvent after the power producing part, and a sensing module detects a physical property of the fuel and outputs the electric information with corresponding physical property. An operating module executes a corresponding control program according to the electric information of physical property.    USE - Miniature fuel battery system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a miniature fuel battery system.
NOVELTY - The circuit has a diode (D1) connected in series between an ignition switch (2) and a power source of an electronic control unit (ECU) (3). Cathode of the diode is connected with the source of the ECU and an end of a trigger winding of a relay (J). Another end of the winding is connected with a collector of an audion (T). A base pole of the audion is connected with an output end (O1) of the ECU. Cathode of a diode (D2) is connected with the source of the ECU. A positive power source of a storage battery (1) is connected in series with the switch.    USE - Motorbike electronic control unit delayed time processing circuit.    ADVANTAGE - The circuit continuously provides power to the electronic control unit (ECU), so that later work of the ECU is ensured after a motorbike engine is off. The circuit can automatically cut off power, and work quality of the ECU is ensured by the circuit. The power of the storage battery is saved by the circuit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a motorbike electronic control unit delayed time processing circuit.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Diodes (D1, D2)    Relay (J)    Oil pump motor (M1)    Idle speed motor (M2)    Output ends (O1, O2)    Audion (T)    Storage battery (1)    Ignition switch (2)    Electronic control unit (3)
NOVELTY - A hybrid vehicle electronic control unit (HVECU) sets the target amount of charge of a secondary battery to 30-40% of full battery charge rather than the normal target value which is 40-60% of full charge, when the temperature of battery is less than predetermined value during engine operation. The HVECU controls charging by regenerative power and discharging of the battery based on set target charge amount.    USE - Secondary battery control system used in hybrid vehicle such as hybrid car.    ADVANTAGE - Since the set target charge amount is less than the normal target value, power corresponding to the difference between the charge amounts is discharged from the battery. Hence the temperature of battery is increased with high efficiency due to heat generated by discharge during operation of engine. The battery can be warmed up in a short time and load of engine is reduced. Hence fuel consumption is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for battery control method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating warm-up control of the battery.
NOVELTY - A system controller (110), preferably a microprocessor or programmable logic controller, can be powered by a micro turbine generator (104), or by a fuel cell (112) non-combustibly consuming hydrogen gas when the generator is unavailable. The controller operates the pressure control valves regulating natural gas supply to the gas turbine of the generator.    USE - Fuel control system for regulating administration of first fuel e.g. natural gas (Claimed), to fuel consuming device e.g. turbine (Claimed), gas turbine, or micro turbine generator of power system. The generator is used in sustaining direct current (DC) power to DC bus connected to base transceiver of telecommunications cellular base station.    ADVANTAGE - Ensures smooth transitioning between utility and stored natural gas sources, since controller operates valve arrangement associated with natural gas supply. Enables controller to continue operating even when turbine output dips, since fuel cell serves as back-up for controller.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic diagram of a power system.    Power system (100)    Micro turbine generator (104)    System controller (110)    Fuel cell (112)    Hydrogen tank (114)
NOVELTY - A lithium secondary battery has an electrode component which has a separator arranged between an anode and cathode, and non-aqueous electrolyte impregnated into the electrode component. The cathode has cathode active material layer containing cathode active material particles containing silicon particles and/or silicon alloy particles, and binder, formed on the surface of a cathode collector. The average particle diameter of the silicon particle and the silicon alloy particle is 5 mu m or more. The binder contains polyimide resin (1).    USE - Lithium secondary battery is used as drive power supply of mobile information terminal such as mobile telephone, notebook personal computer and personal digital assistant, and power tool and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium secondary battery is excellent in cycle characteristics and has high energy densification.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A lithium secondary battery has an electrode component which has a separator arranged between an anode and cathode, and non-aqueous electrolyte impregnated into the electrode component. The cathode has cathode active material layer containing cathode active material particles containing silicon particles and/or silicon alloy particles, and binder, formed on the surface of a cathode collector. The average particle diameter of the silicon particle and the silicon alloy particle is 5 mu m or more. The binder contains polyimide resin of formula (1).    R=benzene ring;and    n=10-100000.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of lithium secondary battery.
NOVELTY - The bus has a thermal conducting strip (1) equipped with connecting tabs (7-12) connected to a bonding pad of electronic components subjected to heat. A collector (4) is integrated with the strip and disposed in a manner to canalize and evacuate the thermal energy drained by the tabs and transited by the strip. Slots (13, 14) are arranged in the strip near to the tabs and opposite to the tabs (11, 12) close to the collector to interpose the slots between the tabs and collector to form an obstacle opposing to direct path of the thermal energy between the tabs (11, 12) and the collector.    USE - Thermally conductive bus for being connected to a battery of a motor vehicle for assuring the electrical supply to electronic components i.e. calculation unit, and the evacuation of thermal energy provided by the electronic components.    ADVANTAGE - The bus allows the slots to oppose the propagation of the heat in a short time corresponding to the time required by brazing operation, thus standardizing the parameters such as time and temperature of pre-heating and time of brazing, of brazing operation, and hence guarantying the correct brazing for each strip to obtain same heat gradient in the tabs for uniform quality of brazing of the tabs. The tabs are warm up quickly during brazing and are not warm up during the normal functioning of the thermal bus. The utilization of the slots reduces heat caused by the brazing operation in each strip without providing obstacle to the propagation of the heat towards the collector when the bus is used as a radiator, and dissipate the heat when the tabs are subjected to a high temperature and long duration.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a thermally conductive bus.    Thermal conducting strip (1)    Parallel longitudinal edges (1a, 1b)    Collector (4)    Connecting tabs (7-12)    Slots (13, 14)    Branches (14a, 14b)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a solid-electrolyte layer (13) by stacking a layer (13a) on another layer (13b) having an average particle diameter larger than the average particle diameter of the other layer. A positive electrode layer (12) and a collector (14) are stacked on the solid-electrolyte layer such that the collector contacts the layer with large average particle diameter.    USE - Manufacturing method of lithium secondary battery for use in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the solid-electrolyte layer can be formed on by stacking two particles groups with different average particle diameter, the manufacturing process of the lithium secondary battery can be simplified. The precipitating lithium at the time of charging can be accommodated in the space between the particles of the layer with larger average particle diameter and the volume expansion of the lithium secondary battery can be suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for lithium secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic structure of the solid-electrolyte layer of the lithium secondary battery.    Lithium secondary battery (10)    Positive electrode layer (12)    Solid-electrolyte layer (13,13a,13b)    Collector (14)
NOVELTY - The bipolar plate (600) has a grid (100) with predetermined dimension. The grid is folded over the spacer (200), such that the grid covers both sides of spacer. A positive conductive surface (605) is formed by pasting the positive paste on one side of grid. A negative conductive surface (610) is formed by pasting the negative paste on other side of grid.    USE - Bipolar plate for bipolar stack assembly used in lead acid battery (both claimed) used as secondary battery in automobiles.    ADVANTAGE - The premature failure such as corrosion of lead substrate due to cell-to-cell short circuit is prevented. The poor adherence of paste material to the flat surface of lead substrate is avoided by using bipolar plate having corrosion resistant substrate and robust construction.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) bipolar plate stack assembly; and    (2) lead acid battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the bipolar plate.    Grid (100)    Spacer (200)    Bipolar plate (600)    Positive conductive surface (605)    Negative conductive surface (610)
NOVELTY - The support has a bracket defining a mortise-type structure for coupling and attaching the electronic apparatus to the bicycle handlebar. The bracket is associated with a receptacle of support batteries used for supplying power to electronic apparatus mounted on the support.    USE - Support for coupling and attaching electronic apparatus such as mobile telephone, MPEG layer-3 (MP3) player, global positioning system (GPS) device, mini-computer, etc., to the bicycle handlebar.    ADVANTAGE - The electronic apparatus can be easily mounted into and detached from the bicycle handlebar.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the support for attaching electronic apparatus to bicycle handlebar.
NOVELTY - The stage has P-channel MOS transistors (T1, T2) in series, operating in push-pull mode under a control of a logic input signal in an input (E). The transistors are respectively linked to high and low supply terminals (A, M) of an integrated circuit. An outer output terminal (B) is taken at a junction point of the transistors. A conduction control circuit (CCC) is interposed between the input and a gate of the transistor (T2), and applies a negative voltage to the gate with respect to the low supply terminal when the input signal goes to a level tending to turn off the transistor (T1).    USE - Logic output stage for being connected to an output of a complementary MOS technology integrated electronic circuit that is supplied from a cell or battery, in a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The configuration of the output stage is such that the integrated circuit is protected against battery inversion.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of an output stage illustrating the detail of a conduction control circuit.    High supply terminal (A)    Outer output terminal (B)    Conduction control circuit (CCC)    Input (E)    Low supply terminal (M)    P-channel MOS transistors (T1, T2)
NOVELTY - The device has separator (26) that is placed between positive electrode and negative electrode. The positive electrode has active material comprising lead and tab (28) extending from side of positive electrode. The negative material has activated carbon material (24), tab extending from side of negative electrode and lead lug (32) encapsulating the tab. A negative cast-on lead strap (34) that is formed by lead, is positioned on tab extending from positive electrode and positive cast-on lead strap (38) positioned on lead lug of negative electrode.    USE - Hybrid lead-carbon energy storage device for manufacture of valve regulated lead acid (VRLA) battery. Can also be used in automotive industry, motive power, energy storage and stationary applications.    ADVANTAGE - The compression of cell during the assembly of storage device is reduced so that the damage of cell can be prevented and storage device with excellent cycle life can be obtained.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for hybrid energy storage device manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the cell.    Activated carbon material (24)    Separator (26)    Tab (28)    Lead lug (32)    Negative cast-on strip (34)    Positive cast-on strip (38)
NOVELTY - A device comprises a part of the internal wall flow passages or flow chambers which is provided with a nonwoven (2), which absorbs liquid in disperse form at low temperatures.    USE - For the passage of liquids or moist gases through a closed duct of a vehicle, particularly for fuel cell power systems.    ADVANTAGE - The device can prevent freezing and blocking of the duct.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of filling the closed duct (1) with the nonwoven, comprising inserting the nonwoven in a rolled-up state into the closed duct and unrolled when it is located at the point necessary for functioning.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a duct with nonwoven.    Duct (1)    Nonwoven (2)
NOVELTY - Vanadium nitride (VN) particles are intermingled with aligned carbon nanotubes (CNTs). The CNT composite electrode material has a specific capacitance of 10 F/g with 85 wt.% of CNTs. The VN particles include a VN core and a VN exterior.    USE - Carbon nanotube (CNT) composite electrode material for a supercapacitor (marked claimed). Can be used for making and using capacitors for e.g. backup power supply for memories, microcomputers, system boards, clocks, portable computers, portable electronic devices, printable electronic papers and displays, power backup for electronic devices such as complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) logic circuit digital cameras, sound recording and/or music players, fire/smoke alarms, and office equipment, or for use in electric and fuel cell vehicles to boost acceleration and restore braking energy.    ADVANTAGE - Capacitance properties of VN and metal oxide-based supercapacitors are based on redox type mechanism, and carbon nanotube based supercapacitors are based on double layer effect. By combining both mechanisms in a hybrid approach, next generation super capacitors are achieved because of the potential to create significantly higher surface area and charge holding capacity with a more robust design. This reduces or eliminates the need for binder, maximizes the charge storage capability for hybrid electrodes, and offers advantages in cost, durability, reliability, and smaller size.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for    (1) supercapacitor;    (2) mobile telephone;    (3) method of making a carbon nanotube and vanadium nitride composite;    (4) method of making a CNT composite    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a table of typical constant current charging and discharging results for a CNT electrode composition.
NOVELTY - The compressed hydrogen gas (CHG) tank comprises sealing material consisting of elastomer having hydrogen permeability coefficient or helium permeability coefficient of 5.0asterisk10-10-5.0asterisk10-9 cm3(STP)asteriskcm/cm2asterisksecasteriskcmHg. The hardness of the elastomer measured by JIS B2401 G25N is 75-95 IRHD.    USE - Compressed hydrogen gas (CHG) tank for fuel cell vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The compressed hydrogen gas tank has high durability in pressure-fluctuation environment, and has excellent fatigue resistance in low-to-high temperature environments.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the setting property evaluation using O-ring. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell module has several tube fuel unit cells, and a case component accommodating tube fuel unit cells. The fuel unit cells are arranged in parallel and in line on a flat surface.    USE - Fuel cell module is used for fuel cell used for vehicles (both claimed), such as battery car.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell module is easily manufactured, and provides fuel cell having favorable sealing performance and power collection efficiency. The deformation of tube fuel unit cells due to the difference in thermal expansion and contraction between fuel cell units and case component is suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the enlarged view of fuel cell module.    Case components (10,20)    Hydrogen manifold (33)    Tube fuel unit cells (50)    Internal collector (52)    Fuel cell module (100)
NOVELTY - The reactor (1) has a reaction portion having a high-temperature reaction portion which generates hydrogen and a low-temperature reaction portion which removes carbon monoxide formed by joining a ceramic region (11,12) and a component having heat conductivity higher than the ceramic region, a thermogenesis portion partitioned off by the ceramic region and a partition provided in the reaction portion.    USE - Reactor is used for fuel cell system for electronic device (both claimed) and motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The reactor has excellent reaction efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional drawing of the reactor.    Reactor (1)    Modifier (4)    Carbon-monoxide removal device (5)    Connection portion (6)    Ceramic regions (11,12)
NOVELTY - The reactor (1) has a heat-generating portion having ceramic regions (11,12) in which heaters (48,49) are provided, and a reaction portion having components (15,16) having high heat conductivity than the ceramic regions. The heaters are arranged facing the reaction portion. The reactor further has fins (25) formed using metal, provided at ceramic region, and a catalyst provided at the fin. The reaction portion generates hydrogen and removes carbon monoxide.    USE - Reactor is used for producing hydrogen used as fuel for fuel cell system used as power supply for electronic device (both claimed) such as portable electronic apparatus, and motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The reactor provides fuel cell system having improved electric power generation efficiency. The electronic device driven by the fuel cell system has high reliability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of reactor.    Reactor (1)    Ceramic regions (11,12)    Components (15,16)    Fin (25)    Heaters (48,49)
NOVELTY - The current collector (1) includes a base (10) and several protrusions (11) that are extended from the surface of the base. The protrusion has a tapered cross section along the thickness direction of the current collector, and a width in the direction parallel to the base surface, narrowed toward the direction in which the protrusions extend from the base surface.    USE - Current collector of electrode used in lithium secondary battery (both claimed). Can also be used in electric vehicle, portable information terminal, portable electronic device, domestic-use electric-power storage apparatus, two-wheeled motor vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The stress generated by expansion and contraction of an active material is eliminated by an electrode of a battery containing a current collector. A battery having an excellent charging/discharging cycle characteristic can be provided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the top view of the current conductor.    Current collector (1)    Base (10)    Protrusion (11)
NOVELTY - The metal film capacitor has a pair of dielectric films having metal vapor deposition electrodes on a surface and metallikon electrode on the other surface. A split electrode portion (3) is formed on the surface of metal vapor deposition electrodes. The split electrode portions are connected using a fuse element (4), such that path ratio between width of fuse element and length of split electrode portion is 4 or less.    USE - Metal film capacitor for use in hybrid electric vehicle, electronic device, electric equipment, industrial apparatus, motor vehicle, filter and snubber.    ADVANTAGE - The voltage withstanding property and heat resistance of the metal film capacitor can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the metal film capacitor.    Metallization film (1)    Slit (2)    Split electrode portions (3)    Fuse elements (4)    Margins (5)
NOVELTY - The correction value for converting terminal voltage of battery calculated during charging and discharge switching of battery into open circuit voltage in equilibrium state is calculated. The state of charge (SOC) initial voltage is updated with SOC value by adding correction value to terminal voltage. An integration value of charging and discharging electric current is calculated from the SOC value. The capacitance of battery is calculated based on difference of integration values in time interval corresponding to SOC values calculated in different timings.    USE - State of charge estimation method for lithium ion secondary cell and nickel-hydrogen battery used as electric power supply in hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The SOC value can be correctly acquired in arbitrary timings without receiving the influence of accumulated error accompanying electric current integration so that the degree of degradation of the secondary battery can be determined efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) degradation determination method;    (2) SOC estimation apparatus; and    (3) degradation determination apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart explaining SOC estimation. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The assembly inspection apparatus (50) has fuel supply and discharge piping (54,56), oxidizing agent gas supply and discharge piping (58,60) and cooling medium supply and discharge piping (62,64), which supply fuel, oxidizing agent and cooling medium for inspection. The piping (54,56,58,60,62,64) are connected respectively to fuel supply and discharge ports, oxidizing agent gas supply and discharge ports and cooling medium supply and discharge ports which are formed on an end plate (20).    USE - Assembly inspection apparatus for fuel cell used in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electric power generation inspection of single cell, assembly of fuel cell and electric power generation inspection of the fuel cell can be performed by one assembly inspection apparatus, hence productivity of the fuel cell is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the assembly inspection apparatus for fuel cell used in motor vehicle.    End plate (20)    Assembly inspection apparatus (50)    Fuel supply and discharge piping (54,56)    Oxidizing agent gas supply and discharge piping (58,60)    Cooling medium supply and discharge piping (62,64)
NOVELTY - The electrode includes a positive electrode (2) and a negative electrode (1). Several discontinuous slits (11,12) are penetrated through the rectangular or belt like connector and electrode mixture layer of negative and positive electrodes respectively.    USE - Electrode for non-aqueous-electrolyte secondary battery (claimed) e.g. lithium secondary battery. Can also be used in secondary battery of coil shape, cylindrical, button, flat or square shape used in power supplies for large sized electronic apparatus and also in portable information terminal, portable electronic device, domestic-use small sized electric-power storage apparatus, two-wheeled motor vehicle electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The permeability of the non-aqueous electrolyte is improved, so that the productivity of non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) non-aqueous-electrolyte secondary battery; and    (2) manufacturing method of electrode for non-aqueous-electrolyte secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    Negative electrode (1)    Positive electrode (2)    Separator (3)    Cylindrical case (4)    Discontinuous slits (11,12)
NOVELTY - An air electrode catalyst layer (21d) and a fuel electrode catalyst layer are arranged in a housing of the fuel cell to reduce the oxygen ion, and oxidize the methanol fuel respectively. A solid electrolyte layer is positioned between the two catalyst layers. A PTFE protective film (21f) with an opening (21g) is formed in an opposite side of the solid electrolyte layer contact surface of the air electrode catalyst layer.    USE - Direct methanol fuel cell for portable information device e.g. mobile phone. Can also be used in laptop, power supply of spacecraft, distributed power supply and high capacity power supply of electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The ignition of the inflammable substance is prevented by the protective film thus improving safety of the fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side sectional view of the direct methanol fuel cell.    Air electrode catalyst layer (21d)    Protective film (21f)    Opening (21g)    Droplet (21h)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a shift-by-wire (SBW) electronic control unit (ECU) (1000) for controlling an electric power supplied to a SBW actuator (1200) based on electric signals. Three electric power supply units supply electric power to the unit (1000), SBW actuator and an actuator, respectively. A controller includes an electronic control brake ECU (1300) that controls the electric power supplied to one of the actuators from either two of the three supply units, when a control condition that the actuator is not able to operate using the power supplied from one of the supply units is satisfied.    USE - Vehicle control apparatus for a vehicle e.g. hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle and fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus effectively avoids the need for both the brake mechanism and the shift mechanism to be rendered inoperative due to a power failure of a main electric power supply.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method for controlling a vehicle    (2) a computer program comprising a set of instructions to perform a method for controlling a vehicle    (3) a data storage medium comprising a set of instructions to perform a method for controlling a vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a vehicle control apparatus for a vehicle.    Main electric power source (200)    Shift-by-wire electronic control unit (1000)    Parking switch (1100)    Shift-by-wire actuator (1200)    Electronic control brake electronic control unit (1300)
NOVELTY - A voltage higher than the open circuit voltage of a solid polymer fuel cell is applied to a catalyst layer including an aggregate as a catalyst carrier. Catalyst metal is supported on the catalyst carrier. Polymer electrolyte is coated on the catalyst carrier.    USE - Activating method for solid polymer fuel cell used for electric vehicle or small cogeneration system.    ADVANTAGE - Increases tri-phase interfaces at which reaction gas reduced at catalyst layer, catalyst metal and polymer electrolyte meet. Obtains compact and lightweight fuel cell. Enables efficient reactions at electrodes thus improves power generation efficiency of fuel cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the schematic view of the utilization of the electric resistance of a catalyst layer.
NOVELTY - A polymer electrolyte membrane is obtained by graft polymerizing vinyl monomer to an aromatic polymer film base material and carrying out chemical alteration of a portion of graft chain to sulfonic acid group.    USE - Polymer electrolyte membrane is used for fuel cell used as power supply for motor vehicles, portable apparatus, electric vehicles and cogeneration domestic power supply.    ADVANTAGE - The polymer electrolyte membrane provides excellent proton conductivity, mechanical characteristics and oxidization resistance to fuel cell, and is economically manufactured with high durability and low fuel penetration property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of polymer electrolyte membrane. Vinyl monomer is graft-polymerized to aromatic film base material containing polyether ketone derivative, polyimide derivative, polysulfone derivative, polyester derivative, polyamide derivative, polycarbonate, polyphenylene sulfide or polybenzimidazole. Chemical alteration of portion of graft chain and/or aromatic polymer chain is carried out to sulfonic acid group, to obtain polymer electrolyte membrane.
NOVELTY - A separator has fuel gas supply channel for supplying fuel gas to fuel gas channel. A fuel gas supply passage extends through the fuel gas supply unit in stacking direction for supplying fuel gas to fuel gas supply channel. The fuel cell (11) has exhaust fuel gas discharge unit (42) that is connected to fuel gas channel through fuel gas supply passage.    USE - Fuel cell e.g. solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) for fuel cell module (claimed) used in vehicle, stationary and mobile applications.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell can utilize unconsumed fuel gas again so that the utilization ratio of fuel gas is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of fuel cell stack of fuel cell module.    Fuel cell (11)    Fuel cell stack (12)    Exhaust fuel gas discharge unit (42)    Casing (110)    Pipe (112)
NOVELTY - A raw-material solution is prepared by dissolving manganese compound, an iron compound and titanium compound in a solvent comprising water or water/alcohol mixture. The raw material solution is made alkaline to form a precipitate. The precipitate is subjected to hydrothermal treatment in presence of oxidizing agent and water-soluble lithium compound under alkaline condition, and then burned in presence of lithium compound, to obtain lithium-manganese type complex oxide (I).    USE - Manufacture of lithium-manganese type complex oxide used as anode material of lithium ion secondary cell (both claimed) used in mobile telephone, notebook personal computer and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium-manganese type complex oxide is manufactured effectively. The lithium ion secondary cell has excellent charging and discharging characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A raw-material solution is prepared by dissolving manganese compound, an iron compound and titanium compound in a solvent comprising water or water/alcohol mixture. The raw material solution is made alkaline to form a precipitate. The precipitate is subjected to hydrothermal treatment in presence of oxidizing agent and water-soluble lithium compound under alkaline condition, and then burned in presence of lithium compound, to obtain lithium-manganese type complex oxide of formula (I): Li1+x(Mn1-y-zFeyTiz)1-xO2.    x=0-1/3 (excluding 0 and 1/3);    y,z=0-0.75;and    y+z=0-1 (excluding 1).
NOVELTY - The object performs intermittent operation for stopping operation of battery temporarily, when power generation request for fuel cell is less than preset value. The fuel cell voltage recovery processing is performed, when threshold voltage condition for executing recovery processing is satisfied during intermittent operation. The threshold voltage for executing recovery processing during movement of object is set less than threshold voltage for executing recovery processing, when object is stopped, so that recovery processing is limited, when object is stopped.    USE - Moving object e.g. fuel-cell vehicle. Can also be used in ship, aircraft, robot, business or domestic use.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell recovery processing can be limited, when moving object is stopped, so that response delay with respect to electric power generation request is suppressed and power generation efficiency is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a timing chart illustrating the fuel cell voltage recovery processing. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (1) has a pressure sensor (43) that detects pressure of fuel gas in upstream direction of a shut-off valve (35) and a setting unit that sets supply time of rush current to the shut-off valve based on the detection result. A fault detector detects presence or absence of close failure of the shut-off valve based on the rush current supply time set by the setting unit. The supply time of rush current to the shut-off valve is changed, when pressure of fuel gas detected by pressure sensor exceeds a threshold value.    USE - Fuel cell system used in electric power generation system for fuel cell vehicle. Can also be used in moving objects such as robot, ship, aircraft, etc., and power generation system for home, building, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The close failure of the shut-off valve can be detected easily by controlling the supply time of rush current to the shut-off valve.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for shut-off valve diagnostic method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (1)    Control apparatus (4)    Fuel cell (10)    Shut-off valve (35)    Pressure sensor (43)
NOVELTY - The power storage device comprises a stack (6) having positive electrode (13) and negative electrode (12) stacked on top of each other with electrolytes (14) provided in-between. A positioning hole (6a) is formed in the stack, such that the hole penetrates the stack in a stacking direction of electrodes. A positioning element (16) is inserted into the positioning hole. The terminal portions (16a,16b) are formed at an end of the positioning element in the insertion direction of the positioning element.    USE - Power storage device e.g. bipolar type battery for supplying power to motor of electric vehicle. Can also be used in hybrid vehicle and fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The power storage device achieves high positioning accuracy and prevents displacement of stack components.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of manufacturing power storage device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of current collector of bipolar type battery.    Stack (6)    Positioning hole (6a)    Negative electrode (12)    Positive electrode (13)    Electrolyte (14)    Positioning element (16)    Terminal portions (16a,16b)
NOVELTY - An estimation unit estimates the deposition amount of odorization agent within the fuel cell (1) when mixture of hydrogen and odorization agent is supplied to the fuel cell. An electronic control unit (ECU) (33) controls the heater (36) to heat the fuel cell to predetermined temperature such that specific amount of odorization agent is vaporized based on the estimation result.    USE - Fuel cell system e.g. polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC) system for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Restrains interruption in electric power generation due to deposition of odorization agent within fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of fuel cell system.    Fuel cell (1)    Exhaust valve (15)    Air cleaner (17)    Pump (18)    Electronic control unit (33)    Heater (36)
NOVELTY - The system has a cooling line (11) arranged integrally with the portion of the battery case (1) on the bottom side of the battery (2), to be a flow channel for cooling medium. The system has cooling medium lines (31,32) connected to air-conditioning system, through which the cooling medium is supplied to and recovered from the cooling line.    USE - Cooling system of e.g. lithium ion battery for vehicle such as hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle, fuel cell vehicle, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The variation in the battery temperature due to e.g. can be radiation heat from the road surface can be controlled precisely and the battery can be cooled efficiently using the compact cooling system that can be mounted on the vehicle easily. The cooling system is compatible with the vehicle indoor air-conditioning system and hence influence on power consumption can be suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial cross-sectional view of the battery cooling structure in the battery cooling system.    Battery case (1)    Battery (2)    Solenoid valve (6)    Cooling line (11)    Cooling medium lines (31,32)
NOVELTY - A control apparatus (40) controls the output voltage of solar cell (30) according to the set target voltage. The control apparatus determines the operating voltage of solar cell based on the open circuit voltage of solar cell and sets the determined operating voltage as target voltage.    USE - Solar power generation system mounted on vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Maximum power control can be stabilized even if the solar radiation amount is changed rapidly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) vehicle;    (2) control method of solar energy power generation system; and    (3) computer readable recording medium storing control program of solar energy power generation system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Converter (20)    Solar cell (30)    Control apparatus (40)    Precision machine (80)    Vehicle (100)
NOVELTY - The hydrogen gas concentration sensor (10) comprises several hydrogen detection films (12a-12c) including thin film layers and catalyst layers, formed on a substrate (11). The catalyst layer formed on the thin film layer reversibly hydrogenates the respective thin film layer by photo-catalytic action when the hydrogen gas contained in atmosphere is in contact with the detection film. The gas concentration is determined with respect to the change in sensitivity and electrical resistance value of the hydrogenated thin film layer.    USE - Hydrogen gas concentration sensor for use in hydrogen gas concentration measuring device (claimed) for monitoring fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen gas concentration is measured with a high precision in a wide measuring range.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for hydrogen gas concentration measuring device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the hydrogen gas concentration sensor.    Hydrogen gas concentration sensor (10)    Substrate (11)    Hydrogen detection films (12a-12c)    Electrodes (15a-15c,16a-16c)
NOVELTY - A calculation unit calculates the amount of gas discharged from exhaust valve (31) at the time of opening of exhaust valve, based on the changed time integration of gas supply state from an injector (28). A controller (7) closes exhaust value while simultaneously stopping supply of gas from injector, when the calculated gas discharged amount exceeds a predetermined target value.    USE - Fuel cell system for electric power generation system of vehicle. Can also be used in robot, ship, aircraft, residence, building, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The actual gas discharge amount exceeding the target gas discharge amount is suppressed. The gas can be exhausted efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (2)    Electric current sensor (2a)    Controller (7)    Injector (28)    Exhaust valve (31)
NOVELTY - The method involves carrying out high temperature decomposition of operation element into components at a maximum cycle temperature and supplying electrolysis components to fuel cell electrode and converting the chemical energy into electric power. The operation element is additionally heated on the path of low temperature fuel element to high temperature electrolyser by regenerating heat of the electrolysis products in a heat exchanger.    USE - Conversion method of heat into electric power in fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The conversion amount of heat into electric power can be increased.
NOVELTY - The drive device has rotary electric machine for driving vehicle that generates electric power, when revering of vehicle that is connected to drive shaft. A capacitor stores the electric power generated by the rotary electric machine. A control unit controls the electric equipment containing the rotary electric machine and capacitor. The control unit controls the capacitor to discharge the charged electric power to battery, when estimation unit estimates that the reversing of vehicle occurs.    USE - Drive device for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The occurrence of reversing of vehicle can be estimated with sufficient precision.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart explaining the control operation of electronic control unit. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - An electrolyte (E1) for a secondary battery comprises: (a) a eutectic mixture; and (b) a first compound reduced at a higher potential versus lithium (Li) potential (Li/Li+) than the lowest limit of the electrochemical window of the eutectic mixture.    USE - As an electrolyte for a secondary battery (claimed), useful for e.g. portable telephones, notebook computers, camcorders, personal computers, and electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte comprises a cost-efficient eutectic mixture having excellent thermal and chemical stability. The electrolyte provides a secondary battery containing the eutectic mixture in combination with additive for preventing the decomposition, thus providing improved safety and quality to the battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a secondary battery comprising a cathode, anode, a separator and the electrolyte (E1).
NOVELTY - Metal phosphate is compound containing element (M), phosphorus and oxygen. The element (M) is partially substituted by dopant (J). The element (M) is chosen from groups 4A and 4B elements of periodic table. The dopant (J) is chosen from groups 3A, 3B, 5A and 5B elements of periodic table, preferably chosen from boron, aluminum, gallium, scandium, ytterbium, yttrium, lanthanum, cesium, antimony, bismuth, vanadium, tantalum and niobium.    USE - Manufacture of metal phosphate for forming film used as solid electrolyte for fuel cell (all claimed) e.g. polymer electrolyte fuel cell and solid oxide fuel cell, used as fixed power supply and portable power supply of motor vehicles. Can also be used for catalyst, fuel-supply portion and air supply portion of fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Metal phosphate having excellent proton conductivity is produced economically. High output fuel cells are provided using the metal phosphate as solid electrolyte.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the temperature dependency and proton conductivity of metal phosphate. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - A compound containing element (M), a compound containing element (J1) and a compound containing phosphorus are used as raw material to manufacture metal phosphate. Element (M) is chosen from groups 4A and/or 4B elements of periodic table. Element (J1) is chosen from hydroxide, halide and/or nitrate of groups 3A, 3B, 5A and/or 5B elements of periodic table.    USE - Manufacture of metal phosphate for forming film used as solid electrolyte for fuel cell (all claimed) e.g. polymer electrolyte fuel cell and solid oxide fuel cell, used as fixed power supply and portable power supply of motor vehicles. Can also be used for catalyst, fuel-supply portion and air supply portion of fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides metal phosphate with high proton conductivity. High output fuel cells are provided using the metal phosphate as solid electrolyte.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the graph illustrating the temperature dependency and proton conductivity of metal phosphate. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (101) has an electrolyte layer electrode laminated structure (5) including the gas diffusion electrodes that are arranged at the sides of the electrolyte layer. An annular peripheral portion is arranged at the periphery of the electrolyte layer. The conductive separators (6A,6B) including the breakage detecting wiring (31) are arranged at the sides of the electrode laminated structure. The breakage detecting wiring is connected by stacking the cells (11) such that an open circuit is formed.    USE - Poly-electrolyte form fuel cell (PEFC) used in fuel cell system (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to vehicle or domestic co-generation.    ADVANTAGE - The line breakage of the cell stack is immediately and correctly detected by detecting the disconnection of the breakage detecting wiring due to the breakage of the periphery of the cell stack. The breakage is constantly detected by simple structure even the fuel cell is not operated.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an expanded view of the poly-electrolyte form fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Electrolyte layer electrode laminated structure (5)    Conductive separators (6A,6B)    Fuel cells (11)    Breakage detecting wiring (31)    PEFC (101)
NOVELTY - The assembly comprises catalyst layers (12a,12b,14a,14b) arranged on opposite surfaces of electrolyte film (10). The catalyst layer comprises compound catalyst particles (26a,26b) and solid polymer electrolyte whose average particle diameter is less than compound catalyst particles (28a,28b), and whose arrangement is controlled along thickness direction.    USE - Assembly for fuel cell (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to mobile telephone, portable personal computer, motor vehicle, domestic power supply, etc.    ADVANTAGE - By controlling the arrangement of compound catalyst particles, the fall of fuel cell performance by the drying of phenomenon or the cladding phenomenon can be suppressed. Hence high efficient fuel cell is obtained.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for manufacturing method of fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of catalyst layer of fuel cell assembly.    Electrolyte film (10)    Catalyst layers (12a,12b,14a,14b)    Diffused layer (16)    Compound catalyst particles (26a,26b,28a,28b)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell with gas piping system supplies the reaction gas to the fuel cell. A gas supply controller changes the supplies state of the reaction gas in response to the electric power generation request. The gas supply feed rate is changed according to the durable temperature characteristic of the fuel cell.    USE - Fuel cell system e.g. polymer electrolyte fuel cell used in electric power generation system of fuel cell hybrid vehicle (FCHV). Can also be used in electric power generation system of ship, airplane and robot.    ADVANTAGE - The deterioration of the electrolyte and sealing structure is suppressed by considering durable temperature characteristic, while enhancing the starting performance of the fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for control method of fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph illustrating the adjustment process of the gas-pressure valve in the anode side of the fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A controller (66) determines the presence or absence of abnormal condition of cooling water pump (32). A gas supply apparatus operation controller controls the operating state of gas supply apparatus according to temperature of reactive gas detected by sensor (26), when the abnormal condition is determined.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The number of components and cost of fuel cell system can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell stack (12)    Oxidation gas supply channel (14)    Sensor (26)    Cooling water pump (32)    Controller (66)
NOVELTY - The negative-electrode active material consists of carbonaceous particles that are produced by heating a mixture of carbon black with pitch at 900-1500degrees C. The carbonaceous particles are mixed with globular shaped graphite particles having fine protrusions.    USE - Negative-electrode active material for negative electrode of lithium ion secondary cells. Uses include but are not limited to book-type personal computer, mobile phone, video camera, hybrid electric vehicle, electric power assisted bi-cycle, etc.    ADVANTAGE - High discharge capacity per unit volume and rapid charge/discharge properties are enabled for the lithium ion secondary cell by using carbonaceous particles comprising specific mixtures which are heated at specific temperature range.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for negative electrode active material manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the graph of discharge capacitance. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The magnetron operated with aluminum, titanium or graphite material targets has an inlet and an outlet which are located such that the liquid passes across each magnet in a magnet array. A non-magnetic material made of aluminum or plastic is located between the magnets. The current is increased at a greater rate than the voltage level during a phase which occurs after initial phase, when increasing the level of power supply.    USE - Magnetron for sputter deposition of material onto article e.g. plate used in fuel cell of vehicle (all claimed), to form coating which is a mixture of carbon and chromium or any other transition metal, on article.    ADVANTAGE - The sputter deposition of material onto fuel cell plate is allowed to form conductive and corrosion resistant coating with an increased deposition rate and improved tribological properties.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) apparatus for application of material to form coating on article;    (2) method of operating magnetron; and    (3) article.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph illustrating the voltage-current characteristics obtained when power supplied to the magnetron is increased.
NOVELTY - The battery (10) has several battery cells (14a-14h) connected in series and mounted within an outer case (12). A negative ground terminal (20) is mounted on the case. A positive terminal (30) is mounted on the case and connected to the battery cells through a serial connection to produce 12 volt current output. Another positive terminal (40) is connected to produce 16 volt current output. The positive terminals are separated from each other such that dual voltage battery outputs 12 volt and 16 volt current simultaneously through the respective positive terminals.    USE - Dual voltage battery with separate terminals for powering high performance vehicle accessories and standard vehicle electrical accessories such as audio system.    ADVANTAGE - The positive terminals are separated from each other such that dual voltage battery outputs 12 volt and 16 volt current simultaneously through the respective positive terminals. Therefore the separate electrical systems can be connected to the battery and can remain connected regardless of the system drawing power from battery, so that the need for disconnecting and reconnecting the separate electrical system device can be eliminated. Since the need of switching device for switching of output voltages can be eliminated, the battery can be used with electrical systems requiring different voltages yet which the user desires to use simultaneously.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the dual output vehicle battery.    Dual voltage output vehicle battery (10)    Outer case (12)    Battery cells (14a-14h)    Separators (16)    Negative terminal (20)    Positive terminals (30,40)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (10) comprises a fuel cell (100) and a laser light source (14) that transmits laser light through a flow channel (101). A photodiode light sensor (PD1) measures the wavelength of the incoming laser transmission. Another photodiode light sensor (PD2) measures the output laser transmission passing through the flow channel and detects the light absorption. The measured light transmission is compared with the transmission measurement of the sensor (PD1) to determine the value of a gas species partial pressure or a fuel cell temperature.    USE - Proton-exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell system for use in automobile.    ADVANTAGE - Since the photodiode light sensors measures the light transmission through the flow channel, the partial pressure of gas and temperature of the fuel cell can be measured during both the steady state and dynamic cycle operation of a PEM fuel cell. Thus non-intrusive measurements which do not disturb the fuel cell operation can be made.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for partial pressure and temperature measuring method of fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (10)    Laser light source (14)    Fuel cell (100)    Flow channel (101)    Photodiode light sensors (PD1,PD2)
NOVELTY - An energy conversion device (12) produces electrical energy from vibrations and/or movements experienced by the energy conversion device and light received by the energy conversion device. An energy storage device (18), coupled to the energy conversion device, stores the produced electrical energy. An electrical device e.g. switch (20a), sensor (20b), coupled to the energy storage device, receives the electrical energy and transmits a signal to a receiving device (22).    USE - Electrical system for providing electrical energy to electrical devices e.g. sensors, switches in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Simplifies structure and reduces cost of electrical system without affecting system reliability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an electrical energy providing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic illustration of electrical system located on a vehicle.    Energy conversion device (12)    Energy storage device (18)    Switch (20a)    Sensor (20b)    Receiving device (22)
NOVELTY - Vehicle battery comprises a housing including a top portion and a cover coupled to the top portion. Containers (12) extend below the top portion and arranged in rows. Each row comprises containers and offset from an adjacent row. The top portion includes rib(s) (26) for providing enhanced strength for the top portion. The rib is located in a position that does not overlie one of the containers.    USE - A vehicle battery, e.g. lead-acid battery for vehicle starting, lighting, and ignition applications; commercial battery; an industrial battery; or marine battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery has battery container or housing that includes cell containers arranged in an offset or staggered configuration. The battery container resists deformation during manufacturing and transport of the battery. It has a portion that is unsupported by cell containers and sufficient structural integrity to resist damage during manufacturing and transport of the battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The battery has a structure (28) for reinforcing the portion which extends beyond the cell containers so that the structure provides enhanced resistance to damage to the portion when a force is applied to the portion. The structure is not provided above one of the containers.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a perspective view of a portion of the battery container.    Containers (12)    Container walls (13)    Reinforcing members (15)    Ribs (26)    Structure (28)
NOVELTY - The atomizer (500) is provided with at least one ejector nozzle, at least one atomizer reservoir, and at least one actuator. The atomizer reservoir is disposed between the ejector nozzle and the actuator. The actuator is activated to generate an acoustical pressure wave for forcing the reactant through the ejector nozzle. The reactant is atomized to produce an atomized reactant. The atomized reactant/gas is transferred to a reactor (600), while the reactor includes a membrane and channel with catalyst disposed.    USE - Methods for atomizing reactants.    ADVANTAGE - Enables the miniaturization of the chemical reactors to offers higher productivity rates due to the fast, non-equilibrium surface chemistry properties of the miniaturized reactor. Provides simple, low cost and energy efficient way for hydrogen fuel production.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the integrated system for accomplishing hydrogen production and fuel cell power generation.    Fuel (200)    Smart channels (300)    Mixer (400)    Atomizer (500)    Reactor (600)    Fuel cell (800)
NOVELTY - The charging method involves measuring the voltage of each ultracapacitor cell (c1-c6). The string of ultracapacitor cells is charged through by a charger, which is connected to a voltage source. The total voltage of the string of ultracapacitor cells is calculated. The voltage of the ultracapacitor cell having the largest voltage is monitored, after determining the maximum voltage of each ultracapacitor cell. Charging of the string is stopped when the ultracapacitor cell with the largest voltage reaches a maximum voltage level.    USE - Method for charging string of ultracapacitor used in power consumer product. Uses include but are not limited to energy storage system of automotive, and energy storage device in military.    ADVANTAGE - Ensures fast charging of multiple ultracapacitors which are connected in different configurations, from very low voltage to a rated voltage without inflicting cell damage. Allows detection of the failed cells through the charger.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a charger for charging string of ultracapacitors.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic block diagram of the ultracapacitor charging system.    Ultracapacitor cell (c1-c6)
NOVELTY - The process involves generating electricity using hydroturbine, wind turbine, or photo-voltaic cell. The generated electricity is converted into hydrogen by electrolysis process, and the hydrogen is stored as compressed gas or refrigerant liquid in an enclosed vessel. The hydrogen is then converted into electricity using internal combustion engine, fuel cell, gas turbine, sterling engine, or expansion engine.    USE - Electrical energy management process.    ADVANTAGE - The electricity can be generated and converted into hydrogen, and the hydrogen can be converted into electricity.
NOVELTY - The system (112) includes a solar energy collector (114) having a photovoltaic array (600) and a thermal energy collector (604). A thermal energy converter (116-1), connected by at least one fluid coupling to the fluid cooling system, converts thermal energy from the fluid cooling system to electric power. An electrolysis system (118) receives the electric power generated by at least one of the photovoltaic array and the thermal energy converter, and electrolysis liquid e.g. water into a fuel e.g. hydrogen and an oxidizer e.g. oxygen.    USE - Hybrid solar power system for generating electric power from solar energy and for use in near-space vehicle used in e.g. military applications, communication applications, monitoring and surveillance applications. Ensures provision of instantaneous power to electrical system of near-space vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Allows efficient conversion of solar energy into both thermal energy and electric energy in air temperature e.g. -60 degrees Fahrenheit at near space altitude e.g. 60,00 feet above sea level.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an electric power generating method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the hybrid solar power system.    Hybrid solar power system (112)    Solar energy collector (114)    Thermal energy converter (116-1)    Electrolysis system (118)    Photovoltaic array (600)    Thermal energy collector (604)
NOVELTY - The cart has a traction wheel axle suspended beneath the rear end of a flat undercarriage. A storage battery is supported beneath the undercarriage. An electric motor is supported by multiple gear boxes supported by the axle. An elongated flexible control lanyard having conducting wires is attached to the front end of the undercarriage. A control box having manually controllable switch connected with the wires is provided on the free end of lanyard so that an operator grasps the box when walking in the lead or astern of the cart to control the operation of motor and the forward travel of cart.    USE - Electric battery powered shopping and service cart for use in supermarket and retail grocery establishments during shopping and transporting merchandise.    ADVANTAGE - The cart enables the operator to control the speed and travel of the cart under power and to manually push or pull without power. The cart is readily operated by a walking operator and by dismantling the storage compartment components from the undercarriage, thus enabling suitable storage and permitting the individual and separate use of the undercarriage as a truck.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an assembled cart showing the state when the operator is led and controlled by a hand held control unit on the lanyard.
NOVELTY - A diesel particulate filter device for a hybrid diesel vehicle and a particulate regeneration control method using the same are provided to smoothly regenerate particulate materials collected in a filtering unit regardless of the operation of a diesel engine.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A diesel particulate filter device for a hybrid diesel vehicle comprises a particulate filtering unit(20) and an oxygen supply unit(30). The particulate filtering unit is mounted on an exhaust pipe(15), and includes a unit for determining whether to regenerate a filter for collecting particulate materials. The oxygen supply unit is communicated to the front exhaust pipe of the particulate filtering unit, and receives a signal that indicates whether the diesel engine operates, from a hybrid control unit(10), and selectively supplies oxygen required for regeneration to the exhaust pipe.Image 1/1
NOVELTY - A micro catalytic combustor is provided to be capable of being formed in an ultra-fine shape by using a silicon reinforcement structure, and to ensure good strength and a simple production process by using a porous silicon structure identical to a reinforcement structure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A micro catalytic combustor acts as a heat source for a fuel cell. The micro catalytic combustor includes: an inlet(220) into which pre-mixed gases are injected; an outlet(230) from which a reaction resultant is discharged; and a combustion room(120) which is formed between the inlet and outlet and has an inner wall surface for supporting a catalyst, wherein the inner wall surface is formed of a porous silicon layer. The micro catalytic combustor is separated into a reinforcement structure(100) on which the combustion room is formed, and a cover structure(200) which covers the combustion room.Image 1/1
NOVELTY - A hybrid system composed of a fuel cell and an energy storage unit and a method for driving the same are provided to prevent lowering of performance due to water without using a compressor and a blower.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A hybrid system includes a controller, a fuel cell, and an energy storage unit. The controller receives a request power from the outside, compares the request power with a predetermined reference value and selects one of the fuel cell and the energy storage unit as a power source based on the compared result. The controller converts the power from the power source to the request power. The fuel cell is connected to the controller and outputs the request power, when the request power is smaller than the reference value. The fuel cell is turned off, when the request power is greater than the reference value. The energy storage unit is connected to the controller and outputs the request power, when the request power is greater than the reference value.Image 1/1
NOVELTY - A method and an apparatus for monitoring a leakage of a hybrid electric vehicle are provided to improve operation safety by preventing a current from leaking from a battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An apparatus for monitoring a leakage of a hybrid electric vehicle motor/generator is coupled with an engine and generates a driving torque. An operation request detector detects an operation request from a user. An ECU(Engine Control Unit) controls the engine. A TCU(Torque Control Unit) controls an output torque of a CVT(Continuously Variable Transmission). A battery supplies power to the motor/generator. A BMS(Battery Management System) manages an SOC(State of Charge) and an output current amount of the battery. An HCU(Hybrid Control Unit)/MCU(Motor Control Unit) controls the output torque and a speed of the motor/generator. An inverter converts the discharge voltage from the battery to a three-phase AC voltage according to a PWM(Pulse Width Modulation) control signal from the HCU/MCU and drives the motor/generator. When a fuel system is forced into a leakage monitoring mode, the HCU/MCU forcefully drives the engine.Image 1/1
NOVELTY - Provided is an apparatus for purifying the exhaust gas of a fuel cell vehicle which prevents danger of explosion due to the ignition of hydrogen by lowering the density of hydrogen of exhaust gas.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The apparatus comprises an air supply device(50); an exhaust channel(52) which exhausts the exhaust gas generated at a fuel cell; a hydrogen density sensing part(70) which is installed at the exhaust channel to sense the hydrogen density of the exhaust gas; a pipe-shaped dilution device(56) which is connected to the exhaust channel and is connected to the air supply device by an air supply channel(54); and an air ventilation pipe(62) which is installed in the dilution device, is connected to the exhaust channel at the entrance and the exit, and is provided with a plurality of air ventilation holes(60) so as to allow the air supplied to the dilution device to be diffused into the exhaust gas. The cross-sectional area of the air ventilation pipe is narrower than that of the dilution device and wider than that of the exhaust channel.Image 1/1
NOVELTY - Provided are a negative electrode and a secondary battery using the same, which is charged or discharged at a high speed, has excellent safety such as short-circuit resistance and heat resistance, and is applicable to electric vehicles or HEV.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The negative electrode for a secondary battery comprises an electrode current collector, and a conductive organic compound and a ceramic material. The conductive organic compound is an organic compound obtained by adding a metal element to polymeric organic acid, or an organic compound obtained by adding at least one of B, P2O5, or S to polymeric organic acid. The ceramic material is silica, alpha -alumina, zirconium oxide, or anatase-type titanium oxide.Image 0/0
NOVELTY - The outer periphery of an aluminum capacitor element (1) is wound several times by a tape material (2) so that the total thickness relieves the deformation of the capacitor element at the time of caulking of the side of metal case (3) by a curling element at several points. The capacitor element is fixed firmly inside the metal case.    USE - Aluminum electrolytic capacitor for use in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the tape material is wound several times round the capacitor element relieves the deformation of capacitor element at the time of caulking of the side of metal case, the electrical property of the electrolyte capacitor does not deteriorate and the capacitor element can be fixed firmly within the metal case.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the electrolytic capacitor. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Capacitor element (1)    Tape material (2)    Metal case (3)    Sealing element (4)    Convex portion (6)
NOVELTY - A positive electrode active material composition containing lithium transition metal oxide powder, carbon powder and aqueous medium is provided to a collector and dried by induction heating for forming an uncompressed positive electrode active material layer on the collector. The uncompressed positive electrode active material layer is compressed so that the density of the positive electrode active material layer is adjusted to 2.3-2.6 g/cm3.    USE - Positive electrode manufacturing method for lithium secondary battery in motor vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The positive electrode of the lithium secondary battery is manufactured efficiently by compressing the positive electrode active material layer so that the density of the positive electrode active material layer is adjusted to 2.3-2.6 g/cm3.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the explanatory diagram of the outline structure of the manufacturing method of positive electrode of lithium secondary battery.    Positive electrode preparation apparatus (60)    Coating devices (62,66)    Induction heating devices (64,68)    Compressing device (75)    Compression roller (76)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has several ventilation units (39,41) which are divided and positioned in a drying apparatus (9) so that upper-surface (S2a), and a lower-surface (S2b) of a foamable slurry sheet (S2) provided on a carrier sheet (3) are heated separately. The operation of the ventilation units is controlled independently so that the heating temperature of the upper and lower surfaces of the slurry sheet differs mutually.    USE - Manufacturing apparatus of porous structure such as porous green sheet with three dimensional network structure used for filtration of foreign material in liquid of fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The porous structure with hole diameter changing along structure thickness direction is manufactured easily.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for porous-structure manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of drying apparatus of the porous-structure manufacturing apparatus.    Carrier sheet (3)    Drying apparatus (9)    Ventilation units (39,41)    Foamable slurry sheet (S2)    Upper and lower surfaces (S2a,S2b)
NOVELTY - A porous metal-oxide film forming-solution (2) which contain metal sources containing different metallic elements, is contacted with a base material (1), and heated at a temperature more than the temperature maintained during the contact process, to obtain a porous metal-oxide film. The metal sources contained in the solution, have molar fraction of 70% or less.    USE - Manufacture of porous metal-oxide film used as transparent electrically conductive film, optical thin film, and electrolyte for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The porous metal-oxide film with high surface area, is manufactured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the manufacturing process of porous metal-oxide film.    Base material (1)    Porous metal-oxide film forming-solution (2)    Spray apparatus (3)
NOVELTY - The device has voltage rise apparatus (10) for increasing voltage from battery (20), which is detachedly attached between load (60) and battery.    USE - Power supply device for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The voltage rise apparatus can be changed according to the load.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows block diagram of the power supply device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Voltage rise apparatus (10)    Battery (20)    Starter (30)    Switch (50)    Load (60)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell unit (20) has a radiator which thermally radiates the heat generated by a fuel cell (21). A warm air supply tube (30) connected with the radiator, supplies the warm air generated by heat radiation through a filter (28) which removes the foreign material and odor from the air and a ventilation fan (29), for heating a keyboard (12) of an electric piano (11).    USE - Electronic musical instrument system including electric piano. Can also be used in electronic organ, keyboard, electric guitar, etc.    ADVANTAGE - Since the keyboard of the electric piano is heated by the heat produced in the fuel cell unit, the hindrance in performance caused due to cooling of the keyboard during winter is avoided. The need for an exothermic mechanism and a motor for driving the exothermic mechanism are eliminated. Thus the electronic musical instrument system can use the heat energy of fuel cell unit efficiently and the installation space can be reduced. Since the filter removes the foreign materials and odor from the air, the player can operate the keyboard comfortably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the electronic musical instrument system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Electric piano (11)    Keyboard (12)    Fuel cell unit (20)    Fuel cell (21)    Filter (28)    Ventilation fan (29)    Warm air supply tube (30)
NOVELTY - The device has batteries (BA,BB) that are respectively connected to terminals (T1,T2) while connecting inverter (14) to terminal (T3). A controller (30) sets system main relay (SMRBB) to electric power supply mode such that desired voltage is generated between terminals (T1,T2) with respect to voltage-conversion portion (12). A converter (12A) performs voltage conversion between terminals (T1,T3) while converter (12B) performs voltage conversion between terminals (T2,T3).    USE - Power supply device of vehicle (claimed) for supplying electric power of domestic electrical appliance.    ADVANTAGE - The electric power supply from the vehicle to the exterior is easily achieved without increasing the number of components in the vehicle, and the electric power supply is easily received from the exterior to charge the vehicle.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) power supply device control method; and    (2) computer-readable recording medium storing power supply device control program.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram explaining the connection of components of vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Voltage conversion portion (12)    Converters (12A,12B)    Inverter (14)    Controller (30)    Batteries (BA,BB)    Terminals (T1-T3)
NOVELTY - The electrically driven conveyance trolley has three-wheel units (4) arranged at equal intervals. A control equipment (6) such as ideal motor amplifier and batteries (8) are arranged in between the wheel units. The battery has handle (9) for conveyance in the upper and lower surface and a power supply output connector (10) fixed to an extraction handle (11).    USE - Electrically driven conveyance trolley for use in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - An excellent maintenance property is ensured. Uniform space is ensured between the wheel units. The battery can be removed safely and easily by pulling the handle. The tractive force in the drawing direction of power cable is suppressed. Maximum battery capacity is ensured in limited dimension.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a structural view of the electrically driven conveyance trolley. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Wheel unit (4)    Control equipment (6)    Battery (8)    Handle for conveyance (9)    Power supply output connector (10)    Extraction handle (11)
NOVELTY - A charge-discharge control unit (22) measures voltage of cells (40) e.g. lithium ion secondary cell in a cellblock (21), based on which charge condition of cells is detected. When a cell is in full charge state, a discharge command is input to control unit (30). The control unit turns ON discharge switches (24a,24b) and turns OFF charge switches (23a,23b), and connects cells in series. When a cell is not in full charge state, a charge command is input. The discharge switches are turned OFF and charge switches are turned ON, and cells are connected in parallel.    USE - Battery pack. Uses include but are not limited to portable electronic device such as mobile phone, personal digital assistant (PDA), and notebook personal computer (PC), electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle, and electric condenser for high electric power such as uninterruptible power supply, uninterruptible power system, and solar power generation machine.    ADVANTAGE - The cells can be charged using low power supply voltage, and high discharge voltage can be ensured. Discharge current can be reduced and heat loss by track resistance can be mitigated.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for control method of battery pack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the battery pack. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Cellblock (21)    Charge-discharge control unit (22)    Charge switches (23a,23b)    Discharge switches (24a,24b)    Control unit (30)    Cells (40)
NOVELTY - The core comprises an inner core (2) at the inner peripheral side of coil (C), an outer core (3) at the outer peripheral side of coil and edge core (4) at the end side of the coil. Grooves (3c,4c) are respectively provided on the peripheral surfaces of the outer core and edge-core for fitting outer core and edge core.    USE - Core for reactor for hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The core is excellent in assembling property.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the exploded perspective, sectional, top and side views of the reactor.    Inner core (2)    Outer core (3)    Grooves (3c,4c)    Edge core (4)    Coil (C)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has a current sensor (13) which measures the electric current flowing through an anode exit current collection board (2c). A stack electric current sensor (14) measures the electric current flowing through an anode current collection board (2b). A control apparatus (17) calculates the stack current density and the anode exit local current density, based on the output values of the sensors. The output restriction temperature is changed and set, on comparing the stack current density and the anode exit local current density.    USE - Fuel cell system for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The output restriction temperature of the fuel cell stack is changed according to the deterioration degree of the fuel cell stack, hence the fuel cell system is driven by appropriate operating temperature, reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Anode current collection board (2b)    Exit current collection board (2c)    Current sensor (13)    Stack electric current sensor (14)    Control apparatus (17)
NOVELTY - The separator (20) has a fluid flow path (19) with U-shaped portion (10) for changing the flow direction of reactive gas or cooling water, such that the fluid introduction end (19a) or fluid discharge end (19b) of flow path corresponds to the ends of U-shaped portion.    USE - Separator for polymer electrolyte fuel cell for electric power generation in hybrid vehicle. Can also be used in vessel, airplane, robot, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The fluid can flow through U-shaped portion of flow path, more smoothly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel-cell separator.    Fluid flow path (19)    Fluid introduction end (19a)    Fluid discharge end (19b)    Fuel-cell separator (20)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (1) has a circulation pump (25) provided in fuel gas supply path (210B) which supplies fuel gas to fuel cell stack (100), and a gas discharge flow path (202) for returning the exhaust gas from fuel cell stack. A flow rate sensor (S5) detects the retention of dew condensation water in circulation pump when discharge amount of circulation pump is less than preset value. A solenoid valve (29) controls distribution of dry gas according to the output of the sensor.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The inside of circulation pump is dried by supplying a dry gas with low humidity, hence the water retaining within circulation pump is removed and the capability of circulation pump is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (1)    Circulation pump (25)    Solenoid valve (29)    Fuel cell stack (100)    Gas discharge flow path (202)    Fuel gas supply path (210B)    Flow rate sensor (S5)
NOVELTY - The method involves measuring response electric current at the time of applying predetermined voltage square wave to a secondary battery of predetermined state. The electrochemical parameter like internal mass transfer rate in cell reaction is computer based on the measured response electric current. The computed electrochemical parameter is compared with the predetermined threshold value. The change in characteristics of the battery is determined when the computed electrochemical parameter is less than the predetermined threshold value.    USE - Method for detecting characteristics of secondary battery e.g. alkali secondary battery, nickel-hydrogen battery and lithium ion battery used in inverter of electric vehicle, hybrid motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The change in characteristics of the battery can be detected reliably with sufficient precision within short period of time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for detector.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a chart showing the correlation of the electric-potential waveform, response electric current, electric charge and the time. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Initial stage electric potential (Ei,Es)    Charging current (if)    Discharging current (ir)    Charging electric charge (Qf)    Discharging electric charge (Qr)
NOVELTY - A controller (40) operates a fuel gas supply system (21) or an oxidizing agent gas supply system (31), upon receiving a stop command, and performs humidification processing of the electrolyte film. A fuel cell stop unit (70) stops driving of the fuel cell, when detected resistance value of the membrane between anode (20) and cathode (30) is in predetermined range.    USE - Fuel cell system for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Suppresses damage to electrolyte film and improves the durability of the electrolyte film.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell system shutdown method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (10)    Anode (20)    Fuel gas supply system (21)    Cathode (30)    Oxidizing agent gas supply system (31)    Controller (40)    Fuel cell stop unit (70)
NOVELTY - Several discharge ports (20a-20f) discharge the water generated from fuel cell stack (10). An external temperature detection unit detects external temperature of vehicle. A vehicle-stop detection unit judges whether the vehicle is stopped or not. A control unit (30) controls discharge ports to discharge water for every predetermined period, when vehicle is stopped in low temperature environment.    USE - Fuel cell mounting vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The generation of large amount of ice and snow at discharge port periphery can be prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for vehicle control method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the vehicle with fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell stack (10)    Compressor (12)    Hydrogen tank (14)    Exhaust pipe (16)    Control valve (18a-18f)    Discharge ports (20a-20f)    Control unit (30)
NOVELTY - An activated carbon (5) at the downstream side of a dilution device (4) adsorbs the odorization agent contained in the anode off gas discharged from the fuel cell. The temperature of the activated carbon is adjusted. An electronic control unit (ECU) (30) judges whether current state is suitable for release of odorization agent adsorbed by activated carbon based on the status information e.g. speed information of the vehicle. The release of the odorization agent is prohibited when the state is unsuitable for release of odorization agent.    USE - Fuel cell system for vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The generation of stink due to discharge of odorization agent is suppressed by adjusting the timing of discharge of odorization agent corresponding to the status of the vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system.    Compressor (1)    Selector valve (2)    Dilution device (4)    Activated carbon (5)    Electric heater (6)    ECU (30)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (100A) has valves (VL1,VL3) that are opened such that oxygen gas is supplied from an oxygen tank (31) comprising nitrogen gas separation unit, to a cathode layer (11), and hydrogen gas is supplied from a hydrogen tank (21) to an anode layer (12) of a fuel cell stack (10). The fuel cell stack generates electric power in the state in which the valves (VL1-VL3) are closed. The valves (VL1,VL2) are opened when predetermined production of electricity is carried out.    USE - Fuel cell system for mounting in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electric power generation of the fuel cell system is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell stack (10)    Cathode layer (11)    Anode layer (12)    Hydrogen tank (21)    Oxygen tank (31)    Fuel cell system (100A)    Valves (VL1-VL3)
NOVELTY - A cooling fan (18) cools a battery (12) accommodated in a case (20) by sending air. An air inflow temperature sensor (22) detects the temperature of the air sent by the cooling fan at the inflow port (32). An air outflow temperature sensor (24) detects the temperature at the outflow port (34). A deterioration detection unit (26) detects the deterioration of the battery based on the difference of temperatures detected at inflow and outflow ports.    USE - Deterioration detector of battery used in motor vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery deterioration can be detected appropriately with few temperature sensors.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the battery pack. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery (12)    Cooling fan (18)    Case (20)    Air inflow temperature sensor (22)    Air outflow temperature sensor (24)    Deterioration detection unit (26)    Inflow port (32)    Outflow port (34)
NOVELTY - The cathode (22) consists of cathode active material layer containing 0.1-5 wt.pts of ceramic nanoparticles with respect to 100 wt.pts of cathode active material, provided on collector. The nanoparticles have median particle size of 100 nm or less. The ceramic nanoparticles are chosen from alumina, silica, zirconia, magnesia, sodium oxide and/or titania, preferably alumina. The cathode active material contains graphitized carbon or artificial graphite. The cathode active material layer contains fibrous carbon.    USE - Cathode is used for non-aqueous electrolyte secondary batteries (claimed) used as power supply of mobile telephone, notebook type personal computer, electric vehicles and hybrid electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The cathode provides batteries with high input-output density and excellent cycle characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the cathode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    Battery can (11)    Insulation board (12A,12B)    Gasket (16)    Anode (21)    Cathode (22)
NOVELTY - The system includes connection valve (90) and hydrogen exhaust valve (76) for connecting and isolating air system and hydrogen system. The air system and hydrogen system are connected after stopping electric power generation of fuel cell, and air inlet valve (20), air outlet valve (44) and hydrogen inlet valve (52) are closed.    USE - Fuel cell system for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell system can utilize both anode and cathode when substituting inside of fuel cell by nitrogen.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Air inlet valve (20)    Air outlet valve (44)    Hydrogen inlet valve (52)    Hydrogen exhaust valve (76)    Connection valve (90)
NOVELTY - A non-aqueous electrolyte solution contains specific silicon compound (1) and a carbonate having an unsaturated bond and a halogen atom. A secondary battery has the non-aqueous electrolyte solution, anode and cathode which occludes and discharges lithium ion. The cathode contains cathode active material containing silicon atom, tin atom and/or lead atom.    USE - Non-aqueous electrolyte solution for secondary battery (claimed) used in notebook personal computer, pen-operated personal computer, mobile personal computer, electronic book player, mobile telephone, portable facsimile, portable copier, portable printer, headphone stereo, video movie, liquid crystal television, handy cleaner, portable compact disk, electronic notebook, electric bicycle, electric motor scooter, electric vehicle, memory card, radio, tape recorder, backup power supply, luminarie, toys, game machine, time piece, electronic flash and camera.    ADVANTAGE - The non-aqueous electrolyte solution provides secondary battery having high charging capacity over long period and excellent discharge capacitance maintenance factor.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A non-aqueous electrolyte solution contains silicon compound of formula (1) and a carbonate having an unsaturated bond and a halogen atom. A secondary battery has the non-aqueous electrolyte solution, anode and cathode which occludes and discharges lithium ion. The cathode contains cathode active material containing silicon atom, tin atom and/or lead atom.    X=-S(=O)- or -S(=O)2-;and    R1-R6=unsubstituted alkyl or alkyl substituted by halogen atom.
NOVELTY - A hydrogen air supply line (6) supplies air to anode of fuel cell stack (1). A hydrogen circulation pump (4) circulates the air supplied to anode by driving gas containing hydrogen and nitrogen in anode. A vapor-liquid separation device (7) recovers the water from the gas at the time of shutdown of fuel cell.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in vehicle e.g. hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The water remaining at an anode after the showdown of fuel cell can be reduced by recovering air in vapor-liquid-separation mechanism. Hence the start-up of fuel cell can be performed easily.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic structural view of fuel cell system.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell stack (1)    Hydrogen circulation pump (4)    Hydrogen air supply line (6)    Vapor-liquid separation device (7)    Hydrogen density sensor (9)
NOVELTY - The system has a pipe line (20) connected to a hydrogen supply port (31) of a fuel cell stack (1). A hydrogen type substitution air supply line (6) supplies the air sucked during driving of an air compressor (11) for substituting hydrogen of an anode in fuel cell stack with nitrogen so that a high-voltage of anode is maintained.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted on vehicle for water management during stop of fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The water remaining in the anode after reaction of hydrogen with air is reduced efficiently, so that possibility of performing start-up of fuel cell smoothly is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell system structure. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell stack (1)    Air supply pipe (6)    Air compressor (11)    Pipe line (20)    Hydrogen supply port (31)
NOVELTY - The gaseous-diffusion layer (10) consists of a surface layer (3) and an electroconductive porous base material layer (1). The base material layer consists of electroconductive porous base material is made of carbon material e.g. carbon fiber. The electroconductive porous base material comprises high-heat expansive material e.g. organic macromolecular material whose coefficient of thermal expansion is higher than electroconductive porous base material. The organic macromolecular material is ethylene-propylene diene rubber.    USE - Gaseous-diffusion layer for fuel cell (claimed) e.g. polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC). Can also be used in domestic co-generation system, motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The drainage of water in the fuel cell during high temperature can be controlled, without reducing electric power generation performance. The diffusibility of gas at the time of high temperature can be ensured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the gaseous-diffusion layer.    Electroconductive porous base material (1)    Air hole variable layer (2)    Surface layer (3)    Gas diffusion layer (10)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has a hydrogen supply flow path (22) that supplies the hydrogen gas from the hydrogen supply sources (21) to a fuel cell. An injector (28) adjusts the upstream gas state of the hydrogen supply flow path. The hydrogen gas discharged from the fuel cell flows through a circular flow path. An exhaust gas drain valve (31) discharges the gas in the circular flow path outside. A control unit (7) determines the abnormality in the opening and closing of the exhaust valve based on the change of the gas supply state of the hydrogen supply flow path.    USE - Fuel cell system for electric power generation system of fuel-cell vehicle. Can also be used in robot, vessel, aircraft, building and residence.    ADVANTAGE - The misjudgment of the abnormality in the opening and closing of the exhaust gas drain valve is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for abnormality judging method of exhaust valve.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Control unit (7)    Hydrogen supply sources (21)    Hydrogen supply flow path (22)    Injector (28)    Exhaust gas drain valve (31)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (1) has a gas state detection sensor (29) to detect gas state e.g. gas flow rate in fuel gas flow path (22), during initiation and termination of variable gas supply apparatus (28). A control unit (7) controls variable gas supply apparatus to adjust upstream gas state of fuel gas flow path, and exhaust valve (31) that discharges gas in fuel gas flow path, based on detected gas state.    USE - Fuel cell system for electric power generation system used in vehicle. Can also be used in robot, vessel, aircraft, residence, building, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The influence of the variation of gas supplied from the variable gas supply apparatus can be inhibited, and gas supply operation and gas discharge operation can be stabilized.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (1)    Control unit (7)    Fuel gas flow path (22)    Variable gas supply apparatus (28)    Gas state detection sensor (29)    Exhaust valve (31)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell comprises separator (15) containing carbon foam, which pinchingly supports anode (13) and cathode provided on both surface of electrolyte film. The oxidizing-agent gas is supplied to anode and fuel gas is supplied to cathode through carbon foam.    USE - The fuel cell for fuel cell apparatus (claimed) used as power source for residential use, motor vehicles, personal digital assistants, mobile telephones, game machines, digital camera, music player, personal computers, solar cell and capacitors.    ADVANTAGE - The initial-stage electrical property of fuel cell is improved by improving the utilization factor of oxidizing-agent gas and fuel gas. The corrosion of separator by the water generated during the operation of fuel cell, is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the manufacture of separator of fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of anode side separator of fuel cell.    Electric power generation portion (3)    Anode (13)    Anode-side separator (15)    Metal plate (17a)    Pore (20)
NOVELTY - The detector has a calculation unit which calculates the current-voltage (IV) regression line (71) based on voltage between terminals of a battery and charging/discharging current of the battery. An open circuit-voltage of the battery is calculated based on the IV regression line. The open circuit voltage of the battery is calculated based on computed state-of-charge of the battery. The IV regression line is determined to represent the IV characteristic of the battery based on the computed open circuit voltages.    USE - Electric current-voltage (IV) characteristic detector for internal resistance detector (claimed) of secondary battery for electric vehicle. Can also be used in hybrid vehicle, fuel-cell vehicle and other systems employing secondary battery.    ADVANTAGE - The IV characteristic of the battery is determined correctly, so that internal resistance of the battery can be calculated correctly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph illustrating the IV characteristic of the battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Open circuit voltage tolerance (70)    IV regression lines (71,72)
NOVELTY - The gas fuel vehicle has a filling port (2) with a nozzle inserted in a fuel-gas supply apparatus, in the filling station when filled with fuel gas, a non-return valve (5) to prevent back flow of fuel gas supplied from filling port, a filter (6) provided in the upstream of non-return valve in the flow direction of fuel gas, and a foreign-material removal apparatus to remove foreign material adhering to the filter automatically.    USE - Gas fuel vehicle such as natural gas vehicle and fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The gas fuel vehicle prevents quantity of fuel gas filled with pressure loss by blinding of filter and replacement of filter.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of controlling the gas fuel vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the longitudinal cross-sectional view of the filling port and cap of gas fuel vehicle.    Filling port (2)    Cap (3)    Non-return valve (5)    Filter (6)    Foreign material discharge port (10)
NOVELTY - A sulfonic acid group-containing photocrosslinkable polymer contains a polymer molecule having specific sulfonic acid group-containing structure and aromatic group-containing structure, and has photocrosslinkable group. The softening point of polymer is 250degrees C or less.    USE - Sulfonic acid group-containing photocrosslinkable polymer is used for sulfonic acid group-containing photocrosslinkable polymer composition used for cross-linked polymer electrolyte film and manufacturing polymeric electrolyte membrane used for membrane-electrode assembly used for fuel cell (all claimed) such as direct methanol type fuel cell used as power supply for electrical vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The polymer composition containing sulfonic acid group-containing polymer provides polymer electrolyte membrane with excellent proton conductivity, swelling proof property, durability and workability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A sulfonic acid group-containing photocrosslinkable polymer contains a polymer molecule having sulfonic acid group-containing structure of formula (1) and aromatic group-containing structure of formula (2), and has photocrosslinkable group.    X=-S(=O)2- or -C(=O)-;    Y'=H or monovalent cation;    Z1,Z3=oxygen atom or sulfur atom;    Z2,Z4=oxygen atom, sulfur atom, -C(CH3)2- group, -C(CF3)2- group, -CH2- group or cyclohexyl group;    Ar1=bivalent aromatic group;and    s1,s2=1 or more.    The softening point of polymer is 250degrees C or less, when Y' is H.
NOVELTY - A hydrogen production system has a container to accommodate hydrogen storage material which produces predetermined quantity of generation gas based on temperature, a temperature control unit (22) to adjust temperature in the container, and a control unit to estimate generation amount of generation gas in the container and control the temperature control unit based on estimated quantity.    USE - Hydrogen production system used in fuel cell system or fuel cell electric vehicle (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen production system produces required quantity of hydrogen efficiently, and restrains generation amount of generation gas. The fuel cell electric vehicle comprising the fuel cell system using hydrogen production system is light weight and has high efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the principal portion block diagram of the hydrogen production system. (Drawing includes non-English text)    Hydrogen supply path (2)    Hydrogen generator (20)    Tank (21)    Temperature control unit (22)    Temperature measurement unit (25)
NOVELTY - The hydrogen generator modifies hydrocarbon gas and produces hydrogen-rich reformed gas. The hydrogen generator has modification unit (1) to carry out contact reaction of hydrocarbon gas to catalyst with oxidation gas and water vapor, and modification reaction of hydrocarbon gas, carbon monoxide transformation unit (2) to transform carbon monoxide in reformed gas into hydrogen, carbon monoxide selective oxidation unit (3) to oxidize portion of residual carbon monoxide in reformed gas, and heat exchanger (11) to cool heat produced by selective-oxidation reaction.    USE - Hydrogen generator for generating hydrogen (claimed) used in fuel cell of motor vehicles and plants.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen generator is inexpensive, has favorable thermal efficiency, reduced starting time and removes carbon monoxide efficiently and steadily.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The hydrogen generator modifies hydrocarbon group gas and produces hydrogen-rich reformed gas. The hydrogen generator has a modification unit (1) to carry out contact reaction of hydrocarbon group gas to catalyst with oxidation gas and water vapor, and internal combustion and modification reaction of hydrocarbon gas, a carbon monoxide transformation unit (2) to transform carbon monoxide in reformed gas into hydrogen by reduction process, a carbon monoxide selective oxidation unit (3) to oxidize portion of residual carbon monoxide in the reformed gas discharged from carbon monoxide transformation unit, and a heat exchanger (11) to cool heat produced by selective-oxidation reaction with oxidation gas. The oxidation gas is heated by heat exchanger is introduced into modification unit as oxidation gas.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the processing flowchart of the hydrogen generator. (Drawing includes non-English text)    Modification unit (1)    Carbon monoxide transformation unit (2)    Carbon monoxide selective-oxidation unit (3)    Desulfurizer (4)    Heat exchanger (11)
NOVELTY - The temperature regulator has a hydraulic cylinder (3) that is moved so that a battery (1) and a vehicle frame (2) are connected separately. The sensors (4,5) detect the temperature of battery and vehicle frame. A controller (6) outputs operation-control command with respect to the hydraulic cylinder based on the temperature of battery and vehicle frame.    USE - Temperature regulator for battery mounted in vehicle e.g. electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The temperature of battery is adjusted by simple structure at low cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the battery temperature regulator.    Battery (1)    Vehicle frame (2)    Hydraulic cylinder (3)    Temperature detection sensors (4,5)    Controller (6)
NOVELTY - The photoelectric transducer has a transparent electrode (8), a photoelectric conversion layer (3) and a back surface electrode (7). The electrode (8) has an insulating layer consisting of silicone resin molded product having fine roughness pattern, and a transparent electrically conductive film (2) formed on roughness pattern.    USE - Photoelectric transducer is used as solar cell used for electric vehicles, mobile telephones, automatic vending machine and spacecrafts.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric transducer has high photoelectric conversion efficiency and flexibility.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of photoelectric transducer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of solar cell.    Transparent substrate (1)    Transparent electrically conductive films (2,4)    Photoelectric conversion layer (3)    Adhesive layer (5)    Reflecting substrate (6)    Back surface electrode (7)    Transparent electrode (8)
NOVELTY - The vehicle comprises a porous skin (26) for intake of air from outside, a fuel tank (41) for supplying fuel on its outer surface and a membrane erection load assembly (28) extended along the porous skin. A diffused layer (27) is arranged between the membrane erection load assembly and the fuel tank. An air flow path and a fuel flow path are formed between the fuel tank and the diffused layer.    USE - Fuel-cell mounting vehicle e.g. passenger car. Can also be used in bus, truck, riding cart and cart for loads.    ADVANTAGE - The restriction in arrangement of components in the vehicle is prevented by increasing habitation space in the vehicle while reducing weight of the vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the fuel-cell structure mounted in the vehicle.    Fuel cell (11)    Porous skin (26)    Diffusion layers (27,29)    Membrane erection load assembly (28)    Fuel tank (41)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (A) has a fuel cell (25) positioned in an accommodation case (24) containing air inlet port (24b) and air outlet port (24a). A gas pipe (37b) is positioned in the side surface of air discharge port, for sucking the air discharged from the discharge port and supplying to fuel cell through an air blower (38). A hydrogen sensor (39a) detects hydrogen in the air discharged from discharge port.    USE - Fuel cell system for electric vehicle e.g. two-wheeled motor vehicle (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The number of hydrogen detectors can be decreased, and hence structure can be simplified and cost can be reduced. The fuel cell accommodation case can be ventilated without the use of ventilator, since air discharged from discharge port is sucked by gas pipe and is supplied to fuel cell through air blower.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell accommodation case (24)    Air outlet port (24a)    Air inlet port (24b)    Fuel cell (25)    Gas pipe (37b)    Air blower (38)    Hydrogen sensor (39a)
NOVELTY - A high pressure tank (10) is fixed to bottom portion of vehicle using a fixed band (11). The fixed band has a tank holding portion (22) which contacts outer periphery of the high pressure tank and a convex portion (31) which absorbs deformation of the high pressure tank.    USE - High pressure tank fixation structure for fuel cell vehicle e.g. fuel cell car (from drawing).    ADVANTAGE - The deformation of high pressure tank during filling of gas is absorbed, thus high pressure tank structure is maintained.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional views of tank fixation structure.    High pressure tank (10)    Fixed band (11)    Tank holding portion (22)    Convex portion (31)    Base plate (31a)
NOVELTY - The non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery has anode (21), cathode (22) and electrolyte solution. The anode contains lithium-transition metal composite oxide comprising nickel. The electrolyte solution contains lithium imide electrolyte(s) having lithium sulfonimide structure.    USE - Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery such as lithium ion secondary battery for electric vehicle, and motor vehicle. Can also be used as power supply for portable electronic devices such as camcorder, mobile telephone and notebook personal computer.    ADVANTAGE - The non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery has excellent high-temperature cycle characteristics. The battery is economical by using reduced amount of cobalt for anode.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery has anode, cathode and electrolyte solution. The anode contains lithium-transition metal composite oxide comprising nickel. The electrolyte solution contains lithium imide electrolyte(s) having lithium sulfonimide structure of formula: LiN(SO2)2.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Battery can (11)    Gasket (17)    Anode (21)    Cathode (22)    Separator (23)
NOVELTY - The supply devices (3,4) supply the raw material and water to a fuel processor (5). A fuel cell (1) generates the electric current using the hydrogen gas supplied from the fuel processor. The exhausted-hydrogen gas discharged from the fuel cell is burned. A combustor (6) supplies heat required for modification reaction to the fuel processor. A controller controls the electric current amount removed from the fuel cell. The computed electric current amount removed from the controller is adjusted based on the detected flow rate of the water and raw material.    USE - Fuel cell system for motor vehicle and ship.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen utilization factor of the fuel cell is stabilized. The stable electric power generation is performed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (1)    Raw material supply device (3)    Water supply device (4)    Fuel processor (5)    Combustor (6)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (900) includes operating-voltage supply lines (920a,920b) which individually lead operating voltages to processors e.g. catalytic converter (700), plasma reactor (800), based on the secondary voltage supplied through a share voltage line (910). The share voltage line extends from a battery (500).    USE - High-voltage supply apparatus for supplying and operating voltage to processor e.g. catalytic converter, plasma reactor of exhaust-gas purification system in hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Ensures efficient and reliable leading of high voltage to e.g. catalytic converter, plasma reactor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the block diagram of the exhaust-gas purification system. (Diagram shows non-English language text).    Battery (500)    Catalytic converter (700)    Plasma reactor (800)    High-voltage supply apparatus (900)    Operating-voltage supply lines (920a,920b)    Voltage-rise power supply unit (930)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (1) has an anode pole for receiving supply of fuel, a cathode pole for receiving supply of oxygen, an electrolyte film interposed between anode and cathode poles, air intake chamber (4) and a pumping chamber (5) connected with air intake chamber. The air intake chamber has fan (6) extracts air from atmosphere for air supply apparatus, which supplies air to cathode pole. The pumping chamber has fan (7) for supplying air having increased pressure than that of air of air intake chamber, to cathode pole.    USE - Fuel cell is used as power supply for portable device, such as mobile telephone, portable information terminal, notebook personal computer and video camera, and power supply for motor vehicles, such as scooter.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell is compact, and high-pressure air is easily produced using small fan.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic block diagram of fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (1)    Fuel cell stack (2)    Air supply apparatus (3)    Air intake chamber (4)    Pumping chamber (5)    Fans (6,7)
NOVELTY - The structure has a tubular shaped burner (2) positioned at center axis of a modifier (1) for heating an inner wall of catalyst layer (7). The inner wall of the catalyst layer is heated by recirculating the waste gas passing between partition (4) and catalyst layer.    USE - Cylindrical heating structure for modifier and evaporator (both claimed) used in fuel cell. Can also be used in fuel cell electric power generation system for fixation, modifier for hydrogen stations and vehicle-mounted-modifier.    ADVANTAGE - Non-uniformed heating is prevented and the heating efficiency is improved by using a simple arrangement. Also the toxic combustion product is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of the cylindrical heating structure.    Modifier (1)    Tubular shaped burner (2)    Heat insulating material (3)    Partition (4)    Catalyst layer (7)
NOVELTY - The capacitor includes a corrugation (4) provided at the electrode drawer end surface (3) of a dielectric film (1). The dimension from the core to the outer peripheral surface of a capacitor device is equal or less than 14 mm.    USE - For inverter circuit of e.g. motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Improves bonding strength between metal electrode and electrode drawer end surface, while improving current-withstanding property and thermal shock resistance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the isometric view of the metallized film capacitor. (Diagram shows non-English language text).    Dielectric film (1)    Vapor-deposition metal electrode part (2)    Electrode drawer end surface (3)    Corrugation (4)    Core (5)
NOVELTY - The fuel-less vehicle/engine comprises a battery connected to an inverter and an inverter is connected to electric motor which rotates the dynamo and dynamo sends back the dc current to the inverter. The inverter is connected to an inverter and a turbine is also connected to the inverter which runs the vehicle. A fuel-less vehicle/engine substantially as herein described with reference to the accomplying drawing the battery is connected to the inverter and the inverter is connected to the electric motor and in this way it rotates the dynamo and the dynamo sends the direct current to the inverter and the inverter is connected to the inverter. Image 0/0
NOVELTY - The fuel cell has a bowl plate (2) that has passage openings (4a, 4b) in edge areas for reaction gases, which react at an electrode-electrolyte-unit (3). A window plate (1) is detachably connected with the bowl plate in a welded or comparative manner. The window plate includes the passage openings in the edge areas. Welded joints are formed between the window and bowl plates at the passage openings in the form of push fit-gaps and at edges in the form of overlapping gaps. The plates are present under a small correction angle in the overlapping gaps.    USE - High temperature fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The window and bowl plates are present under a small correction angle in the overlapping gaps, thus achieving a tolerance compensation and a safe contact of the plates within the connecting area. The fuel cell is designed such that outside edge gaps, which are provided at the circumference of the plates, are formed as the overlapping gaps, so that the plates lie on top of one another in a flat manner and connected with each other at their outside circumference in a welded and/or undetachable manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a high temperature fuel cell.    Window plate (1)    Bowl plate (2)    Electrode-electrolyte-unit (3)    Passage openings (4a, 4b)    Isolation layer (5)
NOVELTY - The current deviator (SA) has a copper core (1) partially covered with a nickel layer (2), where a thickness of the nickel layer lies between 50 micrometers and 1000 micrometers. The nickel layer is galvanically attached to the copper core. The copper core is formed as a single copper rod. A diameter (D) of the current deviator is larger than a tenfold layer thickness (s) of the nickel layer. A length (L) of the current deviator is larger than the fifteen fold diameter of the current deviator.    USE - Rod shaped current deviator for a high temperature fuel cell (claimed) for electrochemically converting a fuel gas and an oxidizing agent into an electric energy.    ADVANTAGE - The current deviator is designed such that the electric current can be discharged from the high temperature fuel cell in its cell stacks in an efficient and durable manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross sectional view of a current deviator in an axial direction.    Diameter of current deviator (D)    Length of current deviator (L)    Tenfold layer thickness of nickel layer (S)    Rod-shaped current deviator (SA)    Copper core (1)    Nickel layer (2)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (1) has an anode, a cathode and a membrane arranged between the anode and the cathode, where the membrane is designed as a multiple membrane (7). The multiple membrane is a double membrane (8), and consists of different membranes that are welded with each other or hot pressed with each other. The membranes have different functions or different molecular weight. The multiple membrane is obtained by subsequent coating of an outer membrane in a screen printing or an air brush process.    USE - Fuel cell for generating an electrical energy from hydrogen and air.    ADVANTAGE - The provision of the multiple membrane increases the mechanical stability and the rigidity of the diaphragm.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a fuel cell.    Fuel cell (1)    Anode plate (2)    Multiple membrane (7)    Double membrane (8)    Cathode plate (10)
NOVELTY - The sensor (1) has a measuring resistor (20) with a resistance unit and a circuit arrangement (50) for determining, evaluation and/or processing of measuring variables, where resistor is designed in different type and manner. The measuring resistor has a surface area in cross section, whose outer edge has three, five or more than five edges. The measuring resistor comprises a flexible circuit carrier (51), on which the resistance unit is attached. The resistance unit comprises an open/closed hollow space, where a wire of a cable is connected with the resistance unit in the open hollow space.    USE - Battery sensor for a motor vehicle e.g. car.    ADVANTAGE - The measuring resistor designed in different type and manner has the surface area in cross section, whose outer edge has three, five or more than five edges, thus the design of the battery sensor is adapted to different usage location and connection location.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a battery sensor.    Battery sensor (1)    Measuring resistor (20)    Ring (32)    Circuit arrangement (50)    Circuit carrier (51)
NOVELTY - The device (1) has a battery and a terminal clamp (2) directly connectable to a terminal of the battery. An electronic unit (14) is provided for determining battery state variables. The terminal clamp has two separate parts, which are connected with a separate electrical resistor unit (3). The resistor unit is formed proportionately from manganin. End areas of the parts of the terminal clamp adjacent to the resistor unit are hot-dipped in an area-wise manner. A tin layer provided on the resistor unit is carried in an area of a circulating slot.    USE - Electrical safety device for electrical consumer of a motor vehicle. Uses include but are not limited to a radio, lighting unit, wind screen heater, onboard electrical system and airbag.    ADVANTAGE - The terminal clamp has two separate parts, which are connected with a separate electrical resistor unit, so that the resistor unit serves as a connecting unit between the parts of the terminal clamp, thus enabling precise low-priced arrangement of the safety device, and manufacturing the safety device in a simple and cost-effective manner while ensuring high reliability and functionality of the safety device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective and partial exploded view of an electrical safety device.    Electrical safety device (1)    Terminal clamp (2)    Electrical resistor unit (3)    Pins (6, 7, 8)    Electronic unit (14)
NOVELTY - The system (1) has a fuel cell stack (2) mounted with a socket (3) in a vehicle (6) and comprising sheet-like fuel cells. The sheet-like fuel cells are arranged opposite to a vertical (9) in an inclined manner, during mounting of the stack in the vehicle. The fuel cells in flat extension and/or the stack in a longitudinal extension are inclined opposite to the vertical around a value of 60 degrees or 30 degrees. The socket has a mounting section for mounting the cells, where the mounting section is wedge-shaped at a cross-section.    USE - Fuel cell system for a vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell stack is mounted with the socket in the vehicle, thus providing the fuel cell system with improved operating performance such as cold or freezing activation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a fuel cell system parallel to a cross section.    Fuel cell system (1)    Fuel cell stack (2)    Socket (3)    Vehicle (6)    Vertical (9)
NOVELTY - The method involves having a fuel cell system which has a fuel cell (2) with lines for fuel and oxidizing agent connected to it. A pressure sensor (1, 11, 21) monitors pressure at a specified location in the lines and or the fuel cell and produces a measurement signal as a function of the pressure detected by it. The pressure is varied purposefully at the specified location, and the measurement signal produced during the variation has a specified value. The comparison result is evaluated to assess the functionality of the pressure sensor. A blower (3) and compressor (5) are also provided.    USE - For monitoring functionality of pressure sensor in fuel cell system. For cold starting of motor vehicle driven by fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - Provides improved method preferably not requiring any additional components within the existing fuel cell system    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system.    Pressure sensor (1, 11, 21)    Fuel cell (2)    Blower (3)    Compressor (5)
NOVELTY - The vehicle has a pulling pole located on a luggage bracket. A rotating shaft is placed at a connecting location of the pulling pole and the luggage bracket. Crisscross brackets are located on both ends of the rotating shaft. Roller wheels are fixed on an end part of the crisscross brackets. An electric motor switch is fixed at a handle of the pulling pole. A storage battery and the electric motor are placed on a beam of the pulling pole, and are electrically connected with each other. The electric motor switch and the electric motor are connected with each other.    USE - Luggage vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The vehicle avoids lifting things by hands and carrying goods by shoulders, during climbing the stairs. The vehicle has novel design, simple structure, and is convenient and practical.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a luggage vehicle.
NOVELTY - The device has a storage battery (5) connected with a power supply (3) and a normally open electrical relay (2). An eye-splice switch (8) is provided in a circuit of the storage battery and the electrical relay, which is separately connected with an ignition switch (6) and a magnetic switch (7) of a starting engine. The storage battery is connected with a normally closed electrical relay (1), and an indicator light (4) is connected in the circuit of the storage battery and the closed electrical relay.    USE - Safe belt controlling and starting device for use by a driver and a passenger of a motorcycle.    ADVANTAGE - The device adopts the electrical relays to control the magnetic switch of the starting engine. The indicator light reminds the driver to put on the safe belt when opening a meter panel at a key door, and the starting engine does not start if the driver does not put on the safe belt. The device is simple and practical, raises security of the drivers and passengers of the motorcycle, and reduces hurt to people when the motorcycle collides by an accident.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block representation of a safe belt controlling and starting device. `(Drawing includes non-English language text)`    Normally closed electrical relay (1)    Normally open electrical relay (2)    Power supply (3)    Indicator light (4)    Storage battery (5)    Ignition switch (6)    Magnetic switch (7)    Eye-splice switch (8)
NOVELTY - The automobile has a storage battery driving a direct current (DC) electric machine and acting as non-firm power supply of a car. The battery is installed in a small displacement automobile powered by an internal-combustion engine. The non-firm power supply drives a front wheel or a hind wheel that is not linked with the internal-combustion engine power. A rear axle of an original mini-car is removed, and a driving axle is fixed. A shell of the driving axle includes two symmetrically fixed tubular pieces, where each tubular piece includes a straight tube (3) and a gearbox body (4).    USE - Internal-combustion and electric double-duty automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The internal-combustion and the electric power work alternately, and the usage of the gasoline is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an internal-combustion and electric double-duty automobile.    Straight tube (3)    Gearbox body (4)    Spring seat (5)    Spring stayguy seat (6)    Connecting element (7)
NOVELTY - The driver has left and right diesels whose outlets are connected to a left and right compressors by a leather belt. Left and right main direct current dynamos (G1, G2) and assist current dynamos (G3, G4) are connected to the left and right diesels. Left and right evaporator fans (ME1, ME2) are placed on left and right evaporators, respectively. A power supply circuit of the left main current dynamos is parallel connected to the left evaporator fan and a left condense fan (MC1). The evaporators and the condensers are placed on an upper part of a machine group frame.    USE - Double refrigerating battery diesel driver for use in refrigerator car of railway vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The steering circuit sends the direct current of one main direct current dynamo to the evaporator fan and the condense fan, during the failure of another main direct current dynamos. The steering circuit sends the direct current of one main direct current dynamo to another condense fan, during the failure of another assist direct current dynamos. The driver provides the direct current transmission and assists the belt transmission, thus reducing the attrition and snag of the machine group frame.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a double refrigerating battery diesel driver.    Left main direct current dynamo (G1)    Right main direct current dynamo (G2)    Assist current dynamos (G3, G4)    Left condense fans (MC1, MC2)    Right condense fan (MC3, MC4)    Left evaporator fan (ME1)    Right evaporator fan (ME2)    Left storage battery (GB1)    Right storage battery (GB2)    Electrical relay (K1a)
NOVELTY - The bicycle has a front wheel axle, which is fixedly connected to an electric motor on same axis. A power supply switch is set on a left end of a vehicle handle. A central position of back wheel is fixedly connected to a gear shift flywheel. A storage battery is set on a back of a bicycle. The storage battery, power supply switch and electric motor are connected to a loop by a lead.    USE - Electric gearshift bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The bicycle is driven by a stepper motor, and can also drive the electric motor or the combination of both. The electrically driven bicycle runs quickly. The health target is realized, when shifting the gear of the bicycle by hand.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an electric gearshift bicycle.
NOVELTY - The utility model claims a structure of hull sheet metal on top of bus withfuel cell engine, said design enables fuel cell engine to be fixed on top of bus. Hull sheet metal on top of bus with fuel cell engine is designed as louver. Said louver consists of many groups of single-leaf. Said single-leaf comprises vane and groove connected under the single-leaf. Space between each groove is set with a slit gap. Bottom of groove is set with anti-dust mesh. Two terminal hull of louver is set with many intakes. Said intakes are also designed as louver. Degree of direction between vane of louver and bus running is an obtuse angle for preventing rain to come into bus when the bus runs. The intakes are set with anti-dust mesh. Compared with present technology, the utility model not only provides bus with covering protection, but also realizes effect of ventilation, waterproof, dustproof.
NOVELTY - An intelligent charge and discharge system of electric car power battery mainly comprises a three-phase supply transformer, a three-phase bridge circuit composed by thyristor element, configuration structure circuit part, a PLC controller connected with supervisor computer, which implements automatic input/switch off control, charge/discharge mode in battery system, safe switching of constant voltage/constant current/constant power mode, collection of battery voltage and current and a supervisor computer which completes hourage accumulation, battery voltage abnormal alarm, linear processing of system model, charge/discharge mode selection control or operation during process of collection of every battery voltage, current real time detection, charge/discharge with PLC through protocol, recurring to control software. Useful effect of the utility model, (1) users can implement multi-modes charge/discharge operation through control of the supervisor computer; (2) ensure system has a high-precision and steady working; (3) energy generated in process of discharge of battery can be fed back to electric network.
NOVELTY - This utility model belongs to the field of dynamoelectric bicycle, which includes a frame (1), a drive battery pack (2) collocated on the frame (1) and an electric motor. A spare drive battery pack (3) and a circuit switch key are prepared on the said frame (1); the output terminals of the drive battery pack (2) and the spare drive battery pack (3) connect with the input terminal of electric motor by the circuit switch key; the said drive battery pack (2) and the spare drive battery pack (3) are laid by adopting a way of overlapping; the said drive battery pack (2) and the spare drive battery pack (3) adopt the Y type to place; a spare foot pedals (4) are installed on the said frame (1); the chargers of the aid drive battery pack (2) and the spare drive battery pack (3) are the double-ended structure. The structure of the utility model is compact, the road haul is long and it is convenient to use. After realizing installing the double battery pack on the bicycle, the bicycle like hanging the drop tank on the plane increases the voyage and enlarges the moving semidiameter of dynamoelectric bicycle.
NOVELTY - An electric bicycle frame, it comprising the frame, wherein said there has hollow space inside of the frame, there has set battery which can be dismantled in the hollow space, the battery has many blocks, the many blocks battery connected in series to each other, when using put many blocks battery in the frame, the battery connected in series to each other to bicycle power supply, in this way leave out the connecting device between the frame and battery, make bodywork more compact, in the same time also lighten the total weight of the electric bicycle, make riding the electric bicycle convenient electricity-saving. On the other hand, because adopted in many blocks battery, every battery weight lighter, dismantled it and charge up or when install use convenient and labor-saving.
NOVELTY - The utility model claims an electric bicycle, comprising a storage battery. A lead bearing wire connecting terminals on its ends is leaded out from the principal wire bundle of said storage battery. Because the lead bearing wire connecting terminals on its ends is leaded out from the principal wire bundle of said storage battery, the 36V-56V power supply of the storage battery can be utilized to provide charging power to a mobile phone universal charger. When going out by riding the electric bicycle, even a mobile phone runs out of power, the mobile phone can be charged only be carrying with the universal charger.
NOVELTY - The utility model claims a storage battery, comprising shell with anode pole and cathode pole. There are multi-energy units fixed inside of the shell. Every set of energy unit is comprised of anode piece, cathode piece which are separated by the insolating septum and winded into multi- rings. multi-energy units are connected parallel with each other and connected electronically with the anode pole and cathode pole. The shell is cuboid structure. The energy unit is cuboid structure. The length direction of the smaller side face along the shell is set inside of the shell athwartships. The anode and cathode of the energy unit are set at the both sides of the battery. The structure is simple, the capability is reliable, and it is hard to metamorphose. It is safe to use. And the capacity is huge. It is applied for the lithium ion power battery which is applied to supply the energy source for the electric bicycle, electric motorbike and electric vehicle with high energy wasting. It is also applied for the storage battery of other situation.
NOVELTY - This utility model claims a wind energy generating device of vehicle traveling inverted air current, comprising primary first driving system comprised of vehicle engine, clutch and driving device, second driving system comprised of nonpolar variable speed motor and energy storing device, and also comprising conical slope board, notch shoot, supporting bar, supporting board and connecting bar. They are all fixed in front or at the front upper part of ordinary horizontal and/or aerogenerator. The direct current electrical energy is generated by traveling forward to form the inverted air current to push the aerogenerator work and it is stored or applied to drive the nonpolar variable speed motor to drive the vehicle move forward, and the two are switched freely. The utility model can be applied to as an emergency mechanism for the emergency of stagnation of movement of the vehicle brought by power shortage. It can drive the vehicle to the mendery or the place far away from the fastlink by the stored direct current electrical energy to avoid the traffic jam, or it can also be applied for the motor vehicle needing direct current casually. It has good application foreground.
NOVELTY - An airtight-light cabin solar electric motor car includes solar photovoltaic system and AC power supply charge mode. It adopts solar photovoltaic system, airtight cabin, automatic layered extension solar panel and wide seat belt backrest; solar modules are set on the top and the two sides of the cabin to form the solar cell array; it connects the diode which prevents inverse charging and the controller in turn; it achieves the electric connection with the accumulator battery or motor through the controller/switch; the solar panel on the cabin top can achieve automatic layered extension by the control system; operating part is made of vehicle handle and front fork; the front fork is set at the front of the frame; the lower part of the front fork sets front wheel; the cabin is fixed on the frame; the front and the rear wheels set shock resists respectively; front window, back window, left and right window, vehicle door and ventilator are set on the whole cabin.
NOVELTY - A safety protection device of power batteries of an electric bus belonging to part of the electric bus mainly solves the isolation safety problem of power batteries of the electric bus. It comprises a battery box putting power batteries. The battery box connects with the bus body by the fixed seat. There is an isolating layer set between the bus body and the fixed seat, and there is an isolating layer set on the inner wall of the battery box. It avoids occurrence of discharge between metal connecting parts and effectively improves the safety property of the whole bus by the protection of two isolating layers.
NOVELTY - Inside layout structure of electric mini-bus belongs to the technological field of transportation vehicle. There is no corridor in present electric mini-bus for passengers to walk to and fro. When battery jar is being exchanged, people have to pull it out from the bottom of saddle through many doors. It is hard and time-wasting. The technological scheme of the utility model is that a saddle 8, a corridor 10 and a steering wheel 11 are respectively set inside carriage 9. Battery jar 1 inside the saddle 8 is set on fastening bracket 2. There are four bearing pedestals 3 welded and bearing 4 fixed on the fastening bracket 2. The outside of bearing 4 is embedded with circlip 6. Push-pull handle 7 is set on the fastening bracket 2. The bearing 4 is set on the sliding channel of battery jar 5. The sliding channel of battery jar 5 is set on the frame of saddle 8. The advantage of it is that it has reasonable layout inside the bus; there is a corridor for passengers to walk; it is convenient to fix and dismantle the battery jar which is at the bottom of saddle. Only several minutes are needed to exchange the battery jar. The complex procedure and hardness of labor of exchanging the battery jar are largely reduced.
NOVELTY - The system has a fuel feed device and oxidant feed device respectively connected with an anode and cathode of a fuel cell (1) i.e. stack body of fuel monomer cell or multilayer fuel monomer cell. A discontinuous operation management module (7) is connected with an output management module (4) and timer (8) for controlling the closing and opening of a load switch (6). A load controller is connected with a load (5) i.e. controllable load, and the operation management module for controlling the resistance value of the load.    USE - Fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The system timely starts the fuel cell i.e. stack body of fuel monomer cell or multilayer fuel monomer cell, thus improving the water content of the membrane electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a fuel cell system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Fuel cell (1)    Reacting gas feed unit (2)    Controller (3)    Output management module (4)    Load (5)    Load switch (6)    Discontinuous operation management module (7)    Timer (8)
NOVELTY - The device has a lithium dynamic battery group grid frame assembly structure including parallel independent radiating channels with a lithium dynamic battery electric core grid and an independent radiating channel grid connected side by side. The two grids are isolated from each other in a space. An external driving and channel part of a radiating medium are set between an air-conditioning system and a grid frame assembly structure. A temperature collecting part in a temperature collecting and control system is placed inside the grid frame assembly structure.    USE - Temperature control device for a dynamic lithium battery group of a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The device avoids the temperature change of the lithium dynamic battery group during usage, which enhances the work safety and circularly using life of the lithium dynamic battery group.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a temperature control device.
NOVELTY - The method involves exerting an electric field i.e. direct current electric field, on two sides of a failure film electrode by a circular scanning to oxygenate organic pollution in the failure film electrode. A metal ion is immigrated out of a catalyzed layer under a force of the exerted outer electric field to renew and regenerate the failure film electrode. A hydrogen electrode is designed as an anode, when an oxygen electrode is designed as a cathode. The oxygen electrode is designed as the anode, when the hydrogen electrode is designed as the cathode.    USE - Method for renewing and regenerating a failure film electrode of a proton exchange film fuel battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method renews and regenerates the failure film electrode without destroying the structure of the film electrode and disassembling the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical illustration of a failure film electrode renewing and regenerating process. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - A membrane electrode is contacted with solvent, and substrate of membrane electrode is peeled off, to recycle catalyst from the membrane electrode whose surface is peeled off. The solvent is water, 1-6C alcohol, 2-6C aldehyde, 1-6C organic carboxylic acid and 1-6C ketone. The substrate of membrane electrode is peeled of using deoxidant chosen from formaldehyde, forming acid, sodium thiosulfate, sodium borohydride and potassium borohydride.    USE - Method of recycling catalyst from membrane electrode.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst is recycled easily.
NOVELTY - The device has an air compressor installed on an end of a rotor axis of an electric machine, where the air compressor is coaxially connected with the rotor axis. An air outlet of the air compressor is connected with an air inlet of a battery pile by a pipe path. An air inlet of an energy reclaim expander is connected with an air outlet of the battery pile by the pipe path. A turbine axis of the energy reclaim expander is coaxially driven to connect with the rotor axis of the electric machine, and the air outlet of the air compressor is equipped with a press-stabilizing device.    USE - Air compressing device for hydrogen ion fuel battery engine of a motorcar. Can also be used for supplying power for areas such as land, sea frontier defence and navigation.    ADVANTAGE - The device is simple in structure, and has high practicability. The performance of the device is reliable.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partially sectioned view of an air compressing device.
NOVELTY - The cell has a cell shell connected with an external electrode through a soldering point. An internal electrode is placed at an inner side of the external electrode, and a gel moving chamber is placed between the inner and outer electrodes. An air vessel is fixed at an inner side of the internal electrode. A gel mobile phase membrane is made of raw materials of 5-60 percent methanol, 10-30 percent sulphuric acid, 20-60 percent water, 3-1 O percent heteroacid, 2-6 percent conductive polymer/metal powder, and 5-30 percent organometallics or sodiumsilicate.    USE - Direct methanol fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell reduces the envenom towards the negative and positive electrode catalyst, improves the methanol fuel cell capability, and reduces the manufacturing cost to a great extent by abandoning gel mobile phase membrane.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a direct methanol fuel cell.
NOVELTY - The method involves installing an electric motor on a place without dust, and installing a wind cone on a place of an aero-generator that is not influence beauty of a vehicle. Multi-vanes are connected with each other to be one line.    USE - Method for protecting an oil and electricity doubly drive automobile and motorcycle.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method for protecting an aero-generator    (2) a deceleration sack for protecting emergency.
NOVELTY - The bicycle (1) has ferric phosphate lithium battery (2).    USE - Motor-assisted bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium battery is safe, is of low cost, and has long usage life. The lithium battery can be taken off to charge easily at any time, thus providing convenient usage.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a motor-assisted bicycle.    Motor-assisted bicycle (1)    Ferric phosphate lithium battery (2)
NOVELTY - The method involves detecting an open-circuit voltage of a power cell by an auxiliary power unit (APU) controller, and inputting setting values, maximum charge current and an initial rotating speed of a APU of a status of charge (SOC) of a power cell to the APU controller via a parameter setting module. Determination is made to judge whether the SOC is lower than one of the setting value. An APU rotating speed is reduced via an electronic air damper by the APU controller, when APU running parameters exceed a permitted range.    USE - Control method for an auxiliary power unit of a serial blended power electric automobile i.e. car.    ADVANTAGE - The method increases the efficiency of the power system of entire car, increases the fuel economy, optimizes the engine emission, and prolongs the life time of the power cell and mileage of the vehicle remarkably. The auxiliary power unit is ensured to run in most economic region in the process of charging.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow chart explaining the process involved in auxiliary power unit control. `(Drawing includes non-English language text)`
NOVELTY - The car (1) has an automatic control device (3) with an alternate current (AC) or direct current (DC) motor (4) which is utilized for driving the car, and a lithium iron phosphate battery (2) mounted to the car.    USE - Lithium iron phosphate battery mounted electric car.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium iron phosphate battery is safe, cost effective, and has long useful time. The electric car is more convenient to use.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a lithium iron phosphate battery mounted electric car.    Electric car (1)    Lithium iron phosphate battery (2)    Automatic control device (3)    Alternate current or direct current motor (4)
NOVELTY - The car has an electronic detecting comprehensive-function instrument and a text apparatus monitoring system (16). An electrical car direct current driving control device takes energy from an overlarge capacity capacitor. A car-carrier electrical telecontrol device (7) and a high-power insulated gate bi-polar transistor (IGBT) electrical alternating current chop speed governing system are provided in the car. A temperature control system of an electrical air conditioner is provided for a shelf-type push pull multi-level overlarge capacity traction capacitor storehouse (13).    USE - Eco-friendly energy-saving electrical car for use in city, traveling and traveling area, large stadium, city residential area, port distributing center, dock, colliery operation area, airport, large enterprise interior transportation and public transport.    ADVANTAGE - The overlarge capacity traction capacitor is used as the power source of the car, and consumes 0.7 kilo watt/hour/ kilometer. The car-carrier telecontrol system and overturning double-contact electricity-suffering device can rapidly and conveniently link with the ground charging device to supplement the electrical energy. The configuration and structure design of the car incarnate the humanized design idea.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of an eco-friendly energy-saving electrical car.    Overturning double-contact electricity-suffering device (2)    Gas brake double-brake paddle device (3)    Electromechanical integration accelerator paddle device (4)    Car-carrier electrical telecontrol device (7)    Energy eco-friendly electrical car brake (11)    Shelf-type push pull multi-level overlarge capacity traction capacitor storehouse (13)    Text apparatus monitoring system (16)
NOVELTY - The automobile has an air collecting pipes funneled with a bigger front part and a smaller back part, where the pipes provided in front part of the automobile are set in parallel. A frame in the back part of each pipe is connected to wind motors, whose front end is shaped as a cone. A rotor shaft of each wind motor is connected to a shell of the wind motors through the shaft. A front end of the rotor shaft is set with an air driving blade i.e. coaxial double air driving blade, which stretches in a back end of the pipe. The wind motors are connected to a storage battery.    USE - Pneumatic automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The automobile utilizes wind power, so that the automobile is environment-friendly, saves source and decreases power consumption.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a pneumatic automobile.
NOVELTY - The system has a ring-shaped gas storage bottle fixed to a wheel rim, and a charge valve fixed to the wheel rim and/or an axle (16) and connected to the ring-shaped gas storage bottle. Gas source power is delivered to a handspike to push a valve plug component to open a gas pipe by a hermetical bulkhead, and the handspike is connected to a return spring, and contacts with a valve plug component when no force is caused by a switch. An end of a connecting sleeve is connected to a valve, and another end is connected to a fixing shaft.    USE - Wheel load storage system for fuel of a fuel battery vehicle i.e. hydrogen fuel battery electric bicycle, and a catalyst gas.    ADVANTAGE - The system decreases the volume of the vehicle and makes the installation of other parts in a convenient manner, and reduces the occupying space of the gas storage bottle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partially sectioned view of a wheel load storage system.    Axle (16)
NOVELTY - The device has a capacitance bracket (8) including a sheet-metal setting bracket (11) and an interior trim bracket (12), which is connected together. A capacitor (3) is mounted in the capacitance bracket. The capacitance bracket includes layers, and a capacitance insulating board (9) is fixed between the layers to separate. Spaces between the layers form an air dust (13). An intake of the air dust is fixed at two sides of the capacitance bracket.    USE - Electric motor coach, car and bus capacitor arranging device.    ADVANTAGE - The device is in side wall shape structure, and has even power. The under-pan of the device is lowered, the heat dispersion effect is marked, so the device has a simple mounting and convenient maintenance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a mounting method of electric motor coach, and bus capacitance arranging device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partially enlarged view of an electric motor coach, car and bus capacitor arranging device.    Capacitor (3)    Capacitance bracket (8)    Capacitance insulating board (9)    Capacitance chamber cover (10)    Sheet-metal setting bracket (11)    Interior trim bracket (12)    Air dust (13)
NOVELTY - The battery protecting cover has a polypropylene hollow plate that is formed through edge-cutting and punching, indentation and high frequency welding.    USE - Battery protecting cover for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery protecting cover is excellent in sound absorption property, heat insulation property, age resistance property and environmental protecting capability. The production efficiency is increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for battery protecting cover manufacturing method.
NOVELTY - The battery has an anode, cathode, septum and an electrolyte. The anode adopts material with relatively higher embed/extraction electric potential platform in which sodium ion is embedded and extracted. The cathode adopts material with relatively lower embed/extraction electric potential platform in which sodium ion is embedded and extracted. The electrolyte adopts aqueous solution of sodium compounds. The anode and cathode of the battery adopt oxide, sulphide, phosphide, chloride or phosphate, sulphate of transition metal, or adulterated material of metallic or non-metallic elements.    USE - Aqueous solution rechargeable sodium ion battery for use as drive battery for an electric truck.    ADVANTAGE - The battery has an extensive material source, low costs, long circular life span, and is easy to prepare. The battery does not generate pollution to the environment. Energy density and power density of the battery are relatively higher and can be utilized as electric source of all variety for electric appliance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical representation illustrating the relation between the intensity and angle theta of an aqueous solution rechargeable sodium ion battery.
NOVELTY - The vehicle has an aerogenerator that rotates, when electricity is generated using air friction. Initial run of the vehicle utilizes battery cell electricity and wasting electricity. Four dynamos generate electricity for driving a vehicle to run.    USE - Vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The vehicle utilizes friction, vehicle thrust, damping force hitch and solar energy to generate electricity, thus replacing the power of the vehicle.
NOVELTY - The system has an air filter (1) and an air inlet chief pipe (10) connected through an air inlet connecting soft pipe (8), and a throttling valve body (2) fixed onto the soft pipe. A heating ring (3) is connected onto a pipeline of the soft pipe between the air filter and the valve body. A heating circuit of the ring is connected with a storage battery (9) through a control circuit switch (7). Multiple heating elements i.e. sliver sheet structured resistor heating element, are set in a hollow part of a hollow pipe shaped heating ring body and connected with the heating circuit.    USE - Methanol fuel engine air inlet pipe system.    ADVANTAGE - The system increases air inlet preheating area and heating energy, and enhances heating efficiency. The system improves evaporation performance of the methanol fuel, and enhances the low temperature starting effect. The system ensures that the engine can be started successfully under low temperature. Control method and manufacture process of the structure of the system are simple. The system provides favorable manufacturing process performance and service performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an air inlet preheating method for a methanol fuel engine air inlet pipe system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a methanol fuel engine air inlet pipe system.    Air filter (1)    Throttling valve body (2)    Heating ring (3)    Control circuit switch (7)    Air inlet connecting soft pipe (8)    Storage battery (9)    Air inlet chief pipe (10)
NOVELTY - The battery (2) has an electronic label (1) with a radio frequency identification (RFID) technology fixed on the battery, where the electronic label is fixed on the battery. The electronic label is represented as a non-contact integrated circuit (IC) card using the RFID technology.    USE - Electric automobile battery e.g. charging lithium cell, lead-acid battery, nickel cadmium cell, and zinc-hydrogen battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery is replaced quickly at the automobile battery recharge room, digitally managed, and greatly promotes the development of an electric automobile. The battery ensures the setting up of battery recharge room of electric automobile, and records relevant data of used times and charging of battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an electric automobile battery.    Battery (1)    Electronic label (2)
NOVELTY - The cell has an electrolyte with a boro-hydride alkaline solution that is filled between a cathode and an anode. The anode uses a hydrogen storage alloy as a catalyst, and the anode uses a perovskite lanthanum metal oxide as a catalyst to compose a cathode catalyst, where the metal is selected form cobalt, nickel, manganese or iron. The cathode catalyst layer has the perovskite lanthanum metal oxide, an active carbon, and an adhesive in the ratio of 30: 50: 20, according to the proportion by weight.    USE - Boro-hydride alkaline fuel cell for preparing an electrode of an electric device, an electronic device and an electric car under a large-current and large-power condition.    ADVANTAGE - The cell increases the discharge voltage and discharge power of a battery, and has stable performance, under large current. The cell has reduced of cost of electrode preparation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a boro-hydride alkaline fuel cell.
NOVELTY - The tricycle has a direct current (DC) variable speed motor (8) and a charge socket that are connected with serially connected storage cells (1). The DC variable speed motor is connected with a back axle (5) through a power driving mechanism, and connected with a wind generator (11) through a power connecting mechanism. The wind generator is connected with the serially connected storage cells, and a motor, whose big gear tray (9) is connected with a small gear tray (6) of an axle through a chain (7). A small motor is set on a small bracket (3).    USE - Power-generating assistant electric tricycle.    ADVANTAGE - The tricycle does not adopt gasoline in a short supply as power source, thus protecting the resources of earth and avoiding tail gas polluting the environment. The tricycle has simple structure, and reasonable performance. The tricycle is inexpensive with wide range of application, and saves energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a power-generating assistant electric tricycle.`(Drawing includes non-English language text)`    Storage cell (1)    Small bracket (3)    Back axle (5)    Small gear tray (6)    Chain (7)    Direct current variable speed motor (8)    Big gear tray (9)    Wind generator (11)
NOVELTY - The system has an air storage tank connected with a master control valve, a heat exchanger, a pressurizer tank and an air engine i.e. reciprocating piston engine, through an air pipe. The air engine is connected with a clutch, and a hub motor and a control system are installed on a set of drive wheels. A power battery is connected with the hub motor and the control system through a cable. A central control unit is connected with the air engine, clutch, master control valve, the power battery, the hub motor, the control system, and a gear box through a signal wire.    USE - Parallel air-electric mixed car power system.    ADVANTAGE - The system increases the performance of personal equipment vehicle (PEV), and reduces the price. The air engine as auxiliary power of electric automobile can simplify the power system. The system achieves air and electric single working and air electric mixed working modes and multiple braking powers recovering modes.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a parallel air-electric mixed car power system.
NOVELTY - The subassembly has a secondary group battery (3) installed in a box body (1). Two angles are provided at a back part of the box body, and are concaved in forward direction, and a box cover is contacted with the box body. The box cover and the box body are fastened by bolts passing through a screw, and a weather strip (9) is provided on a surface where the box cover and the box body are contacted together. Two lug bosses are provided on a bottom surface of the box body, where two ends of the lug bosses are contacted with an inner side wall of front and back parts of the box body.    USE - Battery subassembly for an electric automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The subassembly decreases the volume of the back part of the battery subassembly, so as to supply large space for the mounting supporting point of the back suspension of the electric automobile. The influence of installing the supporting point of the back suspension caused by oversized volume of the subassembly is avoided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery subassembly.    Box body (1)    Secondary group battery (3)    Emergency power off switch (7)    Weather strip (9)
NOVELTY - The vehicle (a) has an accumulator battery connected with an unsymmetrical horizontal flywheel generator (b), and a protective covering (c) set on the unsymmetrical horizontal flywheel generator.    USE - Aerodynamic force vehicle e.g. car.    ADVANTAGE - The vehicle utilizes the unsymmetrical horizontal flywheel generator for generating electricity in any wind direction, and the generator can be installed on all vehicles conveniently. The electricity generated can be provided for all electric appliances and can charge up the accumulator battery, when the vehicle is quiescent. The generator utilizes the windage resistance reasonably for generating electricity, changes the resistance to be power, thus saving energy and reducing the environmental pollution caused by fuel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an aerodynamic force vehicle.    Aerodynamic force vehicle (a)    Unsymmetrical horizontal flywheel generator (b)    Protective covering (c)
NOVELTY - The holder has multiple groups of organic pipe battery holders (2) which are connected in series and passed through an S-shaped flexible connecting line (6). A copper tube (12) is provided between two groups of the organic pipe battery holders, where each group of the holders is connected with a gauge out-fit and diode. A battery is connected to an ammeter (3) through a flexible conductor (5) and to an external power supply which includes a transformer. The organic pipe battery holder is installed in an inner holder (17), where a layer of anti-rain coat covers the inner holder.    USE - Battery holder for a motor-assisted bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The holder has small contact resistance when battery is connected in series, constant voltage protection device when charged, thus decreasing self weight, and improving the usage life of the electrical-assisted bicycle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a battery holder.    Anti-rain coat (1)    Inner holder organic pipe battery holder (2)    Ammeter (3)    Flexible conductor (5)    Flexible connecting line (6)    Copper tube (12)    Inner holder (17)
NOVELTY - The vehicle has a vehicleriage (7) constituted by a storage battery room and an electric room which is fixed with electric motors, electric motor drive circuits, and a central processing circuit. An end part of a handle assembly (40) is fixed with steering control mechanisms (3, 3`). One of the electric motor drive circuits includes a relief loop which is fixed with a relief switch, dissipative cell and an energy storage element. A pedal sensor (2) is designed as a metal water-proof switch. Upper parts of the electric room and the storage battery room are fixed with electric and cell cover.    USE - Electric motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The vehicle balances the left and right wheels automatically. The vehicle is economical, safe, and convenient to use, maintain and transport.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an electric motor vehicle.    Pedal sensor (2)    Steering control mechanisms (3, 3`)    Vehicleriage (7)    Upright stanchion (9)    Switch (13)    Fold mechanism (15)    Handle assembly (40)
NOVELTY - The automobile has a series storage battery (7) coupled with a direct current variable speed motor (1). A power connecting mechanism of the motor is coupled with a front shaft (18), where the motor is coupled with wind power electricity generators (2, 3). The generators are coupled with the battery and a pull-push guide screw (10) whose one end is coupled with an electricity generator slide way bracket (11) and another end is coupled with a pull-push guide screw motor (6). The motor (1) is coupled with a transmission shaft (16) which is coupled with a double offset universal joint (17).    USE - Power generating force-assisted electric automobile i.e. car (from drawings).    ADVANTAGE - The automobile does not adopt fuel oil as power source, thus protecting the resources of earth, and avoiding the tail gas of the fuel polluting environment. The automobile provides long time travel distance with charge. The automobile is simple in structure, easy to use, and inexpensive. The performance of the automobile is reliable. The automobile saves energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of a power generating force-assisted electric automobile.`(Drawing includes non-English language text)`    Direct current variable speed motor (1)    Wind power electricity generators (2, 3)    Contravariance controller (5)    Pull-push guide screw motor (6)    Series storage battery (7)    Pull-push guide screw (10)    Electricity generator slide way bracket (11)    Transmission shaft (16)    Double offset universal joint (17)    Front shaft (18)
NOVELTY - The system has a mainframe computer opening a mainframe bus switcher and slave machine bus switcher opened during a normal condition, where the mainframe computer controls a controlled plant using an actuating mechanism. The mainframe bus switcher, and the slave machine bus switcher are opened, and the slave machine controls the controlled plant when the mainframe computer has trouble. The mainframe computer continually exchanges information with a slave computer through a controller area network (CAN) bus.    USE - System for controlling duplex redundancy of a controller area network bus in a fuel cell power generation system that is utilized for generating power in a fuel cell power plant.    ADVANTAGE - The system is low cost, has simple circuit design, provides stronger anti-jamming and greatly improves security and reliability of a fuel cell power plant.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a controller area network bus duplex redundancy control system.`(Drawing includes non-English language text)`
NOVELTY - The set has a rotor (15) with a magnet piece (151) fixed to an inner rim of a wheel rim (12). A stator (16) has supporting poles (161) fixed to a bearing shell (17) and extended towards the piece. A power generating pole pedestal (164) is fixed to a tail end of the supporting poles. Power generating poles (162) are protruded on the pedestal towards the piece, where a gap exists between the generating pole and the piece. The generating pole is wrapped with a coil (163). Positive and negative electrodes (1631, 1632) are provided on two ends of the coil and connected with an external circuit.    USE - Automobile wheel generating set for use in an automobile power supply system (claimed) for providing electric energy to an automobile motor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an automobile wheel generating set.    Wheel rim (12)    Rotor (15)    Stator (16)    Bearing shell (17)    Magnet piece (151)    Supporting poles (161)    Power generating poles (162)    Coil (163)    Power generating pole pedestal (164)    Positive electrode (1631)    Negative electrode (1632)
NOVELTY - The source has a lead-acid battery (F1) e.g. lead-acid accumulator battery, super capacitor (F2), and current limiter control circuit connected with the lead-acid battery. The circuit is parallelly connected with the super capacitor, and includes an electric current sample circuit composed by an electric current divider (A), a photocoupler (TLP) and a regulation resistance (R1). The super capacitor is a super capacitor group of concatenation or parallel connection.    USE - Mixed electric power source for an electric motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The source is simple and inexpensive, thus enabling wide utilization in an electric motor car.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a mixed electric power source.    Electric current divider (A)    Lead-acid battery (F1)    Super capacitor (F2)    Regulation resistance (R1)    Photocoupler (TLP)
NOVELTY - The mechanism has a motor placed at middle part of bottom rear wheels of a motor vehicle frame. An overrunning clutch is connected on a main axis of the motor. A belt whose one end is connected on belt wheels of the overrunning clutch, and another end is connected with a centrifugal clutch. A centrifugal clutch main axis is located on a driving axle which extends out from a gear-box of a current generally known motor. The gear-box is placed on the rear wheels and matched with a rear wheels main axis. The overrunning clutch, the belt and the centrifugal clutch are sealed by a shield cover.    USE - Mechanism for driving a motor-assisted bicycle and a battery motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The mechanism provides steady start and fast speed for the motor, and has strong climbing ability, long slipping time and saves power.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a motor-assisted bicycle and battery motor vehicle driving mechanism.
NOVELTY - The invention claims a triphibian vehicle. It solves the use limitation of the current aquatic- terricolous equipment and aquatic-aerial equipment. The lightweight electrically-propelled vehicle made by aluminum alloy or carbon fiber is adopted by the triphibian vehicle; two sides can be set to put down a charge air chamber of rubber; the top can be set to put down a large cigarshaped air chamber of nitrogen; a high-voltage bottle with high-voltage nitrogen and a liquefaction device are in the vehicle; solar-energy battery plate ceiling which can be folded is adopted by the top; the interior comprises a water pusher and a pneumatic pusher. Therefore, triphibian movement can be implemented; it reaches economic operation by using the green energy source of solar energy; it can be extensively used for travel life.
NOVELTY - The device has an actuated pulley that is placed in contact with the wheel of a vehicle pulled by animals, triggering a system of speed multiplier, and inserted into a receptacle.    USE - Generation and storage device for electric energy via animal traction.
NOVELTY - An iron salt, nitrogen containing compound and carbohydrate are mixed and heated in an inner atmosphere, to obtain iron-containing carbon material.    USE - For manufacturing iron-containing carbon material for oxygen reduction electrode used for solidified polymeric type fuel cell (both claimed), phosphoric acid form fuel cell and alkali form fuel cell used as power supply for exhaust-gas free electric vehicle and electric heat joint-supply system.    ADVANTAGE - The iron-containing carbon material provides oxygen reduction electrode having high activity and excellent oxygen reducibility.
NOVELTY - A catalyst comprises catalyst metal particles having a methanol tolerance index, and a porous coating layer disposed on the surface of catalyst metal particles. The porous coating layer comprises a conductive ceramic material. The methanol tolerance index of the catalyst is 80% or more.    USE - Catalyst is used for electrode for fuel cell (both claimed) for automobile industry, home power generation system, mobile communication equipment, medical device, military equipment and aerospace equipment.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst has ORR (oxygen reduction reaction) activity in presence of methanol, and enhanced tolerance with respect to methanol. The catalyst provides fuel cell having high energy density and fuel efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the catalyst.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell.    Cathode (30)    Cathode catalyst layer (31)    Anode (32)    Anode catalyst layer (33)    Cathode diffusion layer (34)
NOVELTY - The tool (1) has a barrel (20) with an output portion (21) rotatably extending from a front end of the barrel. An electric unit and a hydraulic unit are received in the barrel. The electric unit and the hydraulic unit are respectively connected to the output portion. A handle (10) is connected to the barrel with a switch (12) connected to the handle. A water collecting device is connected to the barrel and a fuel cell is connected between the electric unit and the water collecting device. A connection member (11) is connected to a distal end of the handle.    USE - Power tool i.e. drill.    ADVANTAGE - The power tool is equipped with electric unit and hydraulic unit so that the users can choose either one of two power supplies conveniently. The power tool enables user to selectively drive the output portion of the power tool.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a power tool, which is held by user through a handle of the power tool to drive a screw into an object.    Power tool (1)    Handle (10)    Connection member (11)    Switch (12)    Barrel (20)    Output portion (21)
NOVELTY - A power generation unit includes a rotor and a stator with an annular coil. The power generation unit enables production of electrical output states such that the number of turns of the coil used differs depending on the rotating state of the rotor. A controller selectively controls the electrical output states of the power generation unit according to the rotating state of the rotor.    USE - Claw-pole electric generator for powering the LED-based external headlamp of bicycle. Can also be used for LED-based tail lamp and LED-based position lamp of bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - Enables improving the output of LEDs in real time for both slow rotations and moderate-to-fast rotations when the generator is connected to the LEDs. Enables switching an optimum output state according to the output characteristics of the LEDs.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of the claw-pole electric generator.    Electric generator (10)
NOVELTY - A tray (12) has a bottom panel (14) that supports a battery (B), and an inner panel that projects upward to provide an inner locator for the battery. A clamping apparatus secures the battery on the bottom panel of tray, and having a retainer that moves in response to movement of a lock unit between locking and unlocking positions. The retainer moves the battery to inward direction against an upright panel (16), when the retainer is moved inwardly by movement of the lock unit to locking position. The lock unit presses the retainer to clamp the battery to the bottom panel in locking position.    USE - Battery mount for automotive vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Enables collecting and managing battery acids that leaks from the battery by providing pad for mounting the battery on the top surface of the bottom panel, while preventing corrosion of the tray. Ensures proper positioning and securing the battery on the tray, while using only one hand to turn the crank handle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the isometric view of the battery mount.    Tray (12)    Bottom panel (14)    Upright panel (16)    Side frame (18)    Battery (B)
NOVELTY - The system has a self-charging motor mechanically coupled to a vehicle shaft, where the vehicle shaft is coupled to a combustion engine (155). An ultra capacitor is electrically coupled to the self-charging motor, and a controller module directs electrical power to be stored in the ultra capacitor, when the electrical power is generated by the self-charging motor during application of vehicle brakes in response to rotation by the vehicle shaft. The controller module instructs a switch from delivering the generated electrical power to the ultra capacitor.    USE - Vehicle system i.e. semi-hybrid vehicle system, for utilizing a vehicle's waste kinetic energy in a vehicle i.e. semi-hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The controller module directs electrical power to be stored in the ultra capacitor, when the electrical power is generated by the self-charging motor during application of the vehicle brakes in response to rotation by the vehicle shaft, thus minimizing or eliminating jerking of the vehicle during air conditioner compressor engagement, and increasing fuel efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method of using an ultra capacitor and a self-charging motor    (2) a semi-hybrid vehicle system configured to utilize mechanical waste energy from vehicle deceleration, comprising a self-charging motor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an overview schematic diagram of a single source air conditioning system configured to compress refrigerant with waste energy.    Air conditioning system (100a)    Passenger compartment (103)    Pressure switch (150)    Combustion engine (155)    Gas pedal (165)
NOVELTY - A hybrid vehicle driving method on a hill route is provided to prevent deterioration of fuel efficiency by preventing the hybrid vehicle from being converted into a charging mode unnecessarily.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The hybrid vehicle driving method on a hill route includes the steps of: letting the hybrid vehicle run on a flat road and enter a hill route; intercepting charging of a battery installed on a hybrid vehicle when the hybrid vehicle runs on a hill route and driving the hybrid vehicle only with the power generated by a fuel battery; and letting the hybrid vehicle enter a flat road after the hybrid vehicle runs on the hill route. In the state that the hybrid vehicle runs on a flat road, the electric energy generated in the fuel battery is transmitted to a motor portion to charge the battery and a charging portion.Image 1/1
NOVELTY - A parking apparatus for a speed reducer of a fuel cell vehicle is provided to prevent malfunction by sensing the position of a parking sprag using a position sensor and outputting warning signals or stopping the operation of a motor according to the sensed results.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The parking apparatus for a speed reducer of a fuel cell vehicle comprises a position sensor(20) installed on a wall of the parking apparatus for a speed reducer of a fuel cell vehicle to sense the position of a parking sprag(8) and outputting signals accordingly, a control unit sensing a parking mode according to the signals outputted from the position sensor and outputting control signals accordingly to an alarm unit or stopping the rotation of a motor, and an alarm unit outputting warning signals to a driver according to control signals outputted from the control unit.Image 1/1
NOVELTY - A connection component has an insulated adhesive layer (2) having melt viscosity during connection lower than the single surface or both surface of an electroconductive sheet (1) having electroconductivity along the pressurizing direction. The electroconductive sheet contains a electroconductive material (6) and a binder (5). A connection component is interposed between the electrodes to mutually oppose. The electrodes are connected electrically by heat-pressing. The adhesive layer is protruded into the circumference of connection portion.    USE - Connection method used for connecting electronic component, circuit board and connection component.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides connected structure having excellent connection reliability for a long period of time, and workability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the connected structure of electrode. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electroconductive sheet (1)    Adhesive layer (2)    Binder (5)    Electroconductive material (6)    Substrate (11)
NOVELTY - The cutting device (1) has a workpiece drive unit moved in the state of mounting a secondary battery and a band saw (35) having a cutting blade (35A) at the back side of the secondary battery and a cut surface parallel to the moving direction. The band saw contacts only one of the positive and negative electrode terminals of the secondary battery.    USE - Cutting device for cutting terminal in secondary battery of motor vehicle, lead storage battery and industrial battery.    ADVANTAGE - The positive and negative electrode terminals are cut safely and efficiently and the lifetime of the band saw is extended by preventing the flow of current between the positive and negative electrode terminals during the cutting operation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the front view of the cutting device.    Cutting device (1)    Main shaft (32A)    Driven pulley (32B)    Band saw (35)    Cutting blade (35A)
NOVELTY - The electrolyte secondary battery has an insulation board (4) that is formed between an electrode group (5) and a sealing board (1). A holding portion is formed inwardly on the outer periphery of the insulating board, which is not covered by the insulating material. The holding portion does not contact a case (2),a lead and the sealing board. The thickness of the holding portion is less than that of insulation coated portion.    USE - Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery for use in e.g. audio-video equipment, personal computer. Uses include but are not limited to industrial main power supplies such as main power supply of non commercial mobile telephone tool, notebook computer and main power supply of power tools such as electrically driven driver and electric motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The safety device of the exhaust valve can be operated normally at the time of abnormal high temperature. The electrode group can be enlarged. Hence the non aqueous electrolyte secondary battery with large capacitance can be obtained easily.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of non aqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic sectional view of non aqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    Sealing board (1)    Case (2)    Groove (3)    Insulation board (4)    Electrode group (5)
NOVELTY - A capacitor (7) charges through diode (6), and supplies power supply to sequencer (8). A clock generating circuit (1) operates main power supply, while a shift circuit shifts level of clock signal. A detection circuit detects the fall of main power supply voltage rather than detection threshold value. The level-shift circuit as clock supply stoppage circuit stops supply of clock signal with respect to sequencer. A reset circuit outputs reset signal to sequencer. A shift circuit (3) shifts signal level transmitted between periphery circuits.    USE - Electronic circuit for vehicles (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The malfunctioning of the control circuit is prevented, even a momentary power failure of a power supply is generated without using high capacity capacitor. The power consumption by a control circuit is less, and the size is reduced, since the clock level shift circuit and clock supply stoppage circuit are connected integrally.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the control system in vehicle mounted electronic circuit. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Clock generating circuit (1)    Clock level shift circuit (2)    Signal level shift circuit (3)    Logic circuit (4)    Low voltage detection circuit (5)    Diode (6)    Capacitor (7)    Sequencer (8)
NOVELTY - A rotor (R) in small wind turbines (3) has a central opening (10) which includes a cylindrical intermediate portion and two conical end portions diverging outwards to define the passage for airflow actuating a fan (12). A cylindrical wall of rotor opening intermediate portion supports several blades (11) of fan so that space of opening is occupied by blades.    USE - Electric generator device mounted on infrastructure located on road, for supplying electricity to electric devices such as light signals and sensor devices. Can also be used in supply of electric loads to vehicle, street lightning or luminous road panels in windy areas, or in pipes, chimneys, ducts for hot air and portable systems such as personal computers or other electronic devices.    ADVANTAGE - The fluid for actuating the generator device flows efficiently without striking the matrix structure of the wind turbines.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the small generator.    Wind turbines (3)    Central opening (10)    Blades (11)    Fan (12)    Rotor (R)
NOVELTY - The industrial truck has a vehicle frame (1) with a framework section (2) for accommodating a battery block (3).The battery block is reachable and extendable transverse to vehicle longitudinal axis by a lateral opening. The battery block is arranged on a sleeve-bearing inter-changeable carriage.    USE - Industrial truck, in particular counterweight-forklift trucks.    ADVANTAGE - The battery block is arranged on a sleeve-bearing inter-changeable carriage, and thus the battery changing system is improved so that a long-term trouble free operation is realized.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of industrial truck with a battery block.    Vehicle frame (1)    Framework section (2)    Battery block (3)
NOVELTY - The machine has an electric fan with a controller (4), which is connected to a power supply i.e. battery (5), that is operative even in a vehicle resting condition, and which controllably stays in effective connection with a signal generator (9) in the operation of the fan during activation of an auxiliary device. The operation of the fan is controllable during the activation of the auxiliary device depending on the temperature of the auxiliary device.    USE - Work machine i.e. fork-lift truck.    ADVANTAGE - The machine is designed in such a manner that the excessive accumulated heat in the machine is avoided in the activated condition of the auxiliary device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a work machine.    Controller (4)    Battery (5)    Starter lock (6)    Temperature sensors (8)    Signal generator (9)
NOVELTY - This utility model claims an inner rotor type integrative powered wheel of four-wheel drive fuel cell powered vehicle. It comprises wheel felloe, drum brake or circular disc brake, inner rotor wheel hub electric machine and planetary gear reducer mechanism. The inner rotor wheel hub electric machine is embedded in the gate well of the wheel hub. The input and output end of the planetary gear reducer mechanism respectively connects with the inner rotor wheel hub electric motion and wheel hub. The inner rotor type integrative powered wheel of four-wheel drive fuel cell powered vehicle of this utility model has a reasonable collocation method, power transfer path and stress status; the integration level of each part is high; the structure is compact; and it implements lightweighting of integrative powered wheel effectively. This utility model can be directly applied to electro automobile driven by wheel hub electric motor as new type integrative powered wheel.
NOVELTY - The utility model claims an electric bicycle with middle shaft and motor to be diad; it mainly comprises: a body of the bicycle, a motor, a battery and a controller; the motor is set on the middle shaft of the electric bicycle; the shaft of the motor is superposed on the middle shaft; the main pipe of the front frame of the bicycle is hollow; the battery and the controller are set inside; the battery is lithium battery or the nickel-hydrogen battery; there is a hatch set on the lower part of the main pipe of the front bracket, which is blocked with cover plug; it reduces the volume of the electric bicycle and the cost; it can have the motor rotate and the middle shaft not; or it is used as the common bicycle, the middle shaft rotates; the motor has no resistance; the battery and the controller are installed in the main pipe of the front frame of the bicycle; the whole volume is further reduced and the weight is much lightened; in addition, if the battery cannot work, the battery can be got out from the hatch and it can be replaced with new battery; compared with the common bicycle, the volume of the utility model is small; the cost is cheap; the appearance is beautiful and it is light; its shape is similar to the common bicycle.
NOVELTY - The car has a peak value power tracker (4) connected with a solar battery plate (1) and a storage battery group unit (2) for monitoring voltage and current signal of the plate and the group unit. An electric motor controlling unit (3) is connected with the tracker, the plate and the group unit. The electric motor controlling unit uses a single-chip to drive an electric motor to control signal output power of the tracker. The group unit includes an electricity charging and discharging controller, and a status displaying module for displaying system information to a driver.    USE - Solar energy electric car.    ADVANTAGE - The solar battery plate of the electric car utilizes solar energy to output power effectively, thus realizing integrative control of the car by a single-chip in the electric motor controlling unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a solar energy electric car.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Solar battery plate (1)    Storage battery group unit (2)    Electric motor controlling unit (3)    Peak value power tracker (4)    Direct current pulse width speed controlling system (5)
NOVELTY - Rolls (R1-R7) of material and/or pre-formed components for fabricating the fuel cell (600) are received. The layers of material and/or the components from the rolls are progressively assembled and/or laminated in a continuous manner to fabricate a series of the fuel cell. The assembling operation is commenced from a formed metal sheet strip (420) providing the fuel cell with structural rigidity.    USE - Method for continuous manufacture of fuel cells used in generation of electrical power from oxidation reactions of fuel reactants such as hydrocarbon and/or hydrogen for operation of transport system, emergency power supply.    ADVANTAGE - The generation of waste during fabrication of the fuel cells is eliminated, thus manufacturing cost is reduced and the fuel cell reliability and performance are improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) fuel cell manufacturing apparatus; and    (2) fuel cell manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell manufacturing apparatus.    Fuel cell manufacturing apparatus (300)    Assembly zone (310)    Testing station (320)    Metal sheet strip (420)    Fuel cell (600)
NOVELTY - A series of fuel cells (600) are fabricated by progressively assembling and laminating layers of material and pre-formed components from several rolls (R1-R7) in a continuous manner. The functional fuel cells are identified by applying testing procedure to series of fuel cells. The functional fuel cells are mutually separated into individual fuel cells.    USE - Method for manufacturing fuel cell used for providing electric power to transport system.    ADVANTAGE - The manufacturing throughput of the fuel cell is enhanced at reduced manufacturing cost. The reliability and performance of the fuel cell is enhanced by constructing fuel cell outward from the centers so that stresses are balanced. The need for disassembling complete stacks of fuel cells is eliminated.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) fuel cell manufacturing apparatus; and    (2) fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell manufacturing apparatus.    Assembly zone (310)    Testing zone (320)    Separating zone (330)    Fuel cell (600)    Rolls (R1-R7)
NOVELTY - The structure (100) has a connection circuit (A0) such as metal plates or bus bars connected to an external circuit connection point (110). The connection circuits (A-1-A-5) sequentially connected between the connection circuit (A-0) and connection point, have width gradually increased and/or length decreased with the increase of electrical connection distance between the connection point and battery modules so as to equalize the internal resistance between the external circuit connection point and module connection point.    USE - Equal distribution type connecting structure for electrically connecting battery modules of middle or large-sized secondary battery pack (claimed) used in electric vehicle (claimed) and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Enables improving the flexibility and extensionability corresponding to the change in design and reducing the difference of internal resistance thus preventing the occurrence of current difference even during conduction of high current and also achieving uniform charging and discharging efficiency of battery modules.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a conceptual view of connecting structure.    Connecting structure (100)    External circuit connection point (110)    Connection circuits (A-0-A-5)    Battery modules (M1-M5)
NOVELTY - A power management system (30) is supplied with power from a fuel cell (10) at a stabilization state such that the voltage measured from the fuel cell reaches constant after an initial operation. The system supplies the power to an appliance (40) while being connected with a secondary battery (31), measures the cell voltage and regulates the power supply on basis of the measurement. The stabilization state may be determined on basis of open circuit voltage (OCV) of the fuel cell.    USE - Portable fuel cell apparatus for power supply of portable electronic appliances. Examples of such appliances include mobile phones, notebook computers, industrial or military humanoid robots, emergency power sources, electric wheelchair, military communication devices, and the like.    ADVANTAGE - Minimizes energy losses and ensures stable, efficient energy management, due to e.g. efficient conversion of operating potential, minimum use of fuel concentration in fuel cell, maximum use of secondary battery upon stoppage of fuel cell. Increases economy and availability, due to selection and arrangement of apparatus parts on basis of energy management. Maintains constant performance and optimum power management.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method of operating an apparatus for a portable fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of a portable fuel cell apparatus in initial and normal operation states.    Fuel cell (10)    Fuel storage unit (11)    Power management system (30)    Secondary battery (31)    Appliance (40)
NOVELTY - Electricity generated from a renewable source is used to electrolyze water into hydrogen and oxygen. The hydrogen is stored for a desired length of time, and the hydrogen is then converted to electricity. The renewable source is selected from wind, solar, hydropower, and geothermal. The hydrogen is converted to electricity in electrical power source (16), such as internal combustion engine that operates an electrical generator, or fuel cell.    USE - Method of improving use of energy from renewable source.    ADVANTAGE - Allows user an unlimited time of use of power generated from renewable source, such as wind or solar. Converts an stores energy without disturbing or polluting the environment surrounding the apparatus since renewable energy system uses molecules in the storage and generation of electrical power in such a way that all of the molecules are in the same balance with the environment as they were before and after use. System becomes a conduit of energy from one time to another time and/or from one place to another place since electricity goes into the system, converted to a fuel that can be stored and/or transported, and then the fuel is converted back into electricity at another time and/or place.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of a material neutral system with hydrogen used as energy storage media, and power source is either internal combustion engine or fuel cell based electrical power generator.    Material neutral power generation system (10)    Electrolyzer (12)    Fuel storage system (14)    Electrical power source (16)
NOVELTY - A lithium source, phosphorus source and manganese source containing manganese-oxide particles are mixed and baked, to obtain compound having olivine structure.    USE - Manufacture of compound having olivine structure used as anode active material of nonaqueous-electrolyte battery (claimed) such as metal lithium cell, lithium ion battery and lithium polymer battery used as power supply for mobile telephone, video camera, notebook personal computer and motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The highly safe compound having olivine structure is manufactured effectively. The anode active material has excellent energy density and battery characteristics, and provides nonaqueous-electrolyte battery having excellent charging and discharging characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for metallic compound.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the coin cell.    Nonaqueous-electrolyte battery (1)    Cathode component (2)    Anode component (3)    Cathode collector (4)    Cathode active material layer (5)    Anode collector (6)    Anode active material layer (7)
NOVELTY - The tube-type single cell (1) has an internal current collector (11), a catalyst electrode layer (12), an electrolyte layer (13), another catalyst electrode layer (14) and an external current collector (15) which are coaxially arranged. The electrolyte layer, external current collector and the layer (14) are arranged such that the electrolyte layer protrudes from the layer (14) and the external current collector, at the ends of the single cell. The outer circumferential surface (132) of the protruding electrolyte layer is exposed.    USE - Tube-type single cell for fuel cell used as energy source in e.g. automobile industry, home etc.    ADVANTAGE - The potting element can be adhered directly on the electrode layer easily, while forming partition by the potting element. The gas-seal performance can be improved and fall of open circuit voltage (OCV) can be suppressed, by setting adhesion surface area and adhesion width by adjusting length of the protruding portion as desired.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for manufacturing method of tube-type single cell for fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the tube-type fuel cell.    Tube-type single cell (1)    Internal current collector (11)    Catalyst electrode layers (12,14)    Electrolyte layer (13)    External current collector (15)    Outer circumferential surface (132)
NOVELTY - The power supply system has converters (CONV1,CONV2) that convert voltage applied to a load until the electric current flowing through inductors (L1,L2) reaches magnetization saturation range. The hystersis loss produced in a core (CR1) of the inductor (L1) contained in the converter (CONV1) is smaller than the hystersis loss produced in a core (CR2) of the inductor (L2) contained in the converter (CONV2).    USE - Power supply system for use in motor vehicle (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle and fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The power supply efficiency and transient stability of the power supply system is improved by using a simple technique.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the converters.    Batteries (BAT1,BAT2)    Converters (CONV1,CONV2)    Cores of inductors (CR1,CR2)    Inductors (L1,L2)    Transistors (Q1A,Q1B,Q2A,Q2B)
NOVELTY - A polyelectrolyte emulsion is formed by dispersing polyelectrolyte particles in a dispersion medium. The polyelectrolyte contained in polyelectrolyte particles is a block copolymer containing a segment (1) having an acidic group, and a segment (2) does not having ion-exchange group.    USE - For catalyst composition used for electrode of membrane electrode assembly used in polymer electrolyte fuel cell (all claimed) used as power supply for motor vehicles, and for binder resin and coating material.    ADVANTAGE - The polyelectrolyte emulsion provides electrode material capable of providing fuel cell having excellent electric power generation ability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the structure of polyelectrolyte particles.    Segment having acidic group (1)    Segment does not having ion-exchange group (2)
NOVELTY - An aromatic block copolymer consisting of segment (I) comprising a structural unit having bivalent aromatic group, and segment (II) comprising a structural unit having a bivalent aromatic group and a fluorine-substituted alkylene group, is decomposed by chemically decomposing segment (II).    USE - Decomposition method of aromatic block copolymer is used for producing aromatic block copolymer used for molded products including films, fibers, hollow products, and beads, and for catalyst compositions (all claimed). Films are used for ion-conduction films of fuel cells, oxygen-permeating films, and ion-exchange films.    ADVANTAGE - The decomposition method enables highly accurate analysis for determining the characteristics of aromatic block copolymer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An aromatic block copolymer consisting of segment (I) comprising a structural unit having bivalent aromatic group, and segment (II) comprising a structural unit having a bivalent aromatic group and a fluorine-substituted alkylene group, is decomposed by chemically decomposing segment (II). The structural unit of segment (I) is of formula: -(-Ar1-)m-, and the structural unit of segment (II) is of formula -(-Ar10-X10-)- and/or -(-Ar20-Y20-Ar21-X20-)-.    m=5 or more;    Ar1,Ar10,Ar20,Ar21=optionally substituted bivalent aromatic group;    X10,X20=oxygen, sulfur, 1-10C alkylene, or 1-10C fluorine-substituted alkylene;and    Y20=sulfonyl, carbonyl, or 1-20C fluorine-substituted alkylene.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for analysis of aromatic block copolymer for identifying chemical structure, and molecular weight and/or molecular weight distribution of polymeric component in decomposition product.
NOVELTY - An electronic control unit (ECU) (30) operates a voltage converter (10) and stops the operation of the other voltage converter (12) when the requested power with respect to the power supply system is smaller than a reference value. The ECU operates both voltage converters (10,12) when the requested power is greater than the reference value.    USE - Power supply system for use in vehicle (claimed) e.g. hybrid vehicle. Uses include but are not limited to electric vehicle, fuel cell vehicle, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The loss of the power supply system is suppressed by reducing the switching loss.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) power supply system control method; and    (2) computer readable medium storing power supply system control program.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the hybrid vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Engine (2)    Voltage converters (10,12)    Inverters (20,22)    ECU (30)    Wheel (6)
NOVELTY - The pair of cathode electrode plates (100-102) and anode electrode plates (200-202) has current collectors (110,210) made of different materials such as copper and aluminum. The electrode taps (130,230) are formed at respective current collectors and the active materials (120) is applied to major surface of each current collector excluding the electrode tapes. A copper plate (150) is welded to end of current collector made of aluminum to form electrode tap and the active materials are applied to current collector after copper plate is welded to collector.    USE - For battery module (claimed) comprising secondary battery used as energy source for wireless mobile device and also as power source for electric vehicles (EV) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEV).    ADVANTAGE - The weldability between the cathode and anode terminal is improved while welding the two battery cells. The effect of improving the corrosion resistance in an atmosphere containing salt is achieved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) electrode plate device manufacturing method; and    (2) battery cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a perspective view of the battery cell including multiple electrode plates.    Cathode electrode plates (100-102)    Cathode current collector (110)    Cathode active material (120)    Cathode tap (130)    Copper plate (150)    Anode electrode plates (200-202)    Anode current collector (210)    Anode tap (230)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (10) has an end plate (16) arranged outside of a cell laminated structure (22) along the laminating direction. A spring box (27) is arranged on the side of the end plate for adjusting the compression load to be applied to the structure by using an adjusting screw (50) which moves along the laminating direction against the end plate. A protrusion (28) of spring box and recess (51) of screw are movably arranged along the radial direction of the screw against the end plate or spring box.    USE - For electric power generation system e.g. vehicle-mounted electric power generation system of electric vehicle, ship, aircraft, electric train, walking robot and building e.g. house.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly accuracy of the fuel cell can be improved by the engaging sections that are movable along radial direction of screw against end plate or spring box.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a right sectional view of the fuel cell.    Fuel cell (10)    End plate (16)    Cell laminated structure (22)    Spring box (27)    Protrusion (28)    Screw (50)    Recess (51)
NOVELTY - The heat-melted electrolyte resin is extruded from the resin ejection opening of die (2), and porous reinforcement film (6a) is supplied into the extruded fused-electrolyte resin. The supplied porous reinforcement film is embedded by two heated rotating rolls (4a) that are arranged opposingly in a fused-electrolyte resin, and fused-electrolyte resin is impregnated into porous reinforcement film to form reinforcement type electrolyte film (20).    USE - For manufacturing reinforcement type electrolyte film used for manufacturing membrane electrode assembly (claimed) used in fuel cell for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The reinforcement type electrolyte film is manufactured efficiently by simple method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the manufacture of membrane electrode assembly.    Die (2)    Heated rotating rolls (4a,4b)    Porous film (6a,6b)    Reinforcement type electrolyte film (20)    Membrane electrode assembly (40)
NOVELTY - The ion-exchanger comprises an ion-exchange cartridge (202) and an ion-exchange bracket (201) that are arranged in a space surrounded by a bumper (105), fender (106) and inner fender (104). A plug is fitted to the ion-exchange bracket for closing a cooling-water flow path (310) connected to the ion-exchange bracket at the time of removing the ion contained in the cooling water flowing through the flow path.    USE - For fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The exchange operation of the ion-exchanger is performed easily by using a simple arrangement. The electrical conductivity of the cooling water is increased and resistance of the fuel cell is reduced by removing the ion contained in the cooling water using a simple technique.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the front view, top view and side view of the ion exchanger.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Inner fender (104)    Bumper (105)    Fender (106)    Ion-exchange bracket (201)    Ion-exchange cartridge (202)    Cooling-water flow path (310)
NOVELTY - The separator (1) has a surface-layer portion, and an oxide layer which is formed using a titanium or its alloy. Electroconductive compound particles having average particle diameter of 0.01-20 mu m are anchored, on the surface-layer portion of the separator. The oxide of titanium or its alloy has thickness of 3-15 nm. The average carbon concentration in the region from the outermost surface (including oxide layer of pure titanium or its alloy) to 100 nm deep, is 0.02-6 at.%.    USE - For polymer electrolyte fuel cell used for motor vehicles and small-scale electrical power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The separator has excellent contact resistance with respect to carbon paper.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The electroconductive compound particles contain chromium nitride, chromium silicide, vanadium boride, vanadium carbide, vanadium nitride, tantalum nitride, tantalum carbide, tungsten carbide and tungsten nitride. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of separator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the structure of polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    Polymer electrolyte fuel cell (1)    Solid polymer film (2)    Carbon paper (4)    Separator (5)
NOVELTY - The device has an accommodation case (21) for accommodating a secondary battery module (31). The direct current to direct current (DC/DC) converters (2,3) which reduce the output voltage of the secondary battery module to predetermined voltages are fixed to the accommodation case. The DC/DC converter (2) is cooled by a cooling device and the DC/DC converter (3) is naturally cooled.    USE - For vehicle (claimed) such as sedan type motor vehicle, electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The power supply device can supply electricity of three or more types of voltages to the vehicle. The size of the power supply device is reduced since the converters and the battery module are integrated in electrical-storage pack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a perspective view of the power supply device.    Electrical-storage pack (1)    Direct current to direct current converters (2,3)    Accommodation case (21)    Plate (25)    Battery module (31)
NOVELTY - The nonaqueous-electrolyte secondary battery has a current-collection board joined to the end surface of an exposed portion. The reinforcement materials (15) provided between the adjacent exposed portions, reinforces the intensity of the exposed portion. The reinforcement materials cover the end surface of a mixture layers (6,10) of the electrodes and a separator (13).    USE - Nonaqueous-electrolyte secondary battery such as lithium ion secondary cell used as drive power supply for notebook personal computer, mobile telephone, digital still camera, power tool and electrically-driven motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The internal short circuit generated during manufacture of the nonaqueous-electrolyte secondary battery is prevented. The protraction of the productive time of the battery is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the perspective and cross-sectional views of the nonaqueous-electrolyte secondary battery.    Collector (5)    Mixture layers (6,10)    Collector (9)    Separator (13)    Reinforcement materials (15)
NOVELTY - A ventilation mode switching unit switches ventilation modes by switching opening and interruption of paths in ventilation modes. A control unit controls ventilation unit, so that ventilation to electrical storage apparatus is restricted when switching request in ventilation mode is made. The control unit controls switching unit, so that ventilation mode is switched after limiting ventilation to the storage apparatus. The control unit controls ventilation unit, so that limiting of ventilation to the storage apparatus is released after switching ventilation mode.    USE - For cooling electrical storage apparatus such as battery mounted in motor vehicle such as hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Generation of noise such as wind noise can be suppressed. The discomfort to the operator and passenger is suppressed effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for control method of cooling system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a flowchart explaining mode switching process of the cooling system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The electrode has active material layer which comprises active material and binder positioned on surface of collector. The binder has 50-100 mass % of thermosetting resins such as epoxy resin, phenol resin and polyimide. The positive electrode active material contains nickel group, ternary group and olivine group. The thickness of active material layer is 30-300 mu m.    USE - For nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery used in battery pack used as power supply to motor drive in vehicles (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The cycle characteristics of nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery can be maintained efficiently even if the battery is at high temperature so that the life of battery is increased effectively.
NOVELTY - The device (10) has terminal connector (40) which comprises north pole connector (41) and (N+1) pole connector (42), where N is greater or equal to 2. The number and combination of north pole connector and (N+1) pole connector are determined such that number of cells of fuel cell stack (23) and sum of pole numbers of terminal side connector are equal.    USE - For fuel cell stack e.g. solid polymer electrolyte type fuel cell stack mounted on motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The multi-channel measuring device can respond to change in number of cells in fuel cell stack easily.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the schematic plan view of multi-channel measuring device connected with fuel cell stack. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Multi-channel measuring device (10)    Fuel cell stack (23)    Terminal side connector (40)    North pole connector (41)    Pole connector (42)    Housing (43)    Apparatus side connector (50)
NOVELTY - Ratio of voltammogram area and catalyst specific surface area of an electrode catalyst is determined to be more than 1x 10-4 mV.A.g/m2, and performance of electrode catalyst is evaluated from the determined value. The electrode catalyst comprises a catalyst metal supported by an electroconductive carrier.    USE - For performance evaluation of electrode catalyst used for fuel cell (both claimed) used as power supply in motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The performance of electrode catalyst is evaluated efficiently and economically in less time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for search method of the electrode catalyst.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The graph shows the correlation of the ratio of voltammogram area and catalyst specific surface area, and overvoltage. (Drawing includes non-English text)
NOVELTY - A pair of fastening plates (200C) are sandwiched between the electricity generating cell unit (100) where at least one of the pair of fastening plates has thermal conductivity. The pair of fastening plates is used to collect current.    USE - Fastener for fuel cell device used in electronic device (claimed) e.g. notebook computer. Uses include but are not limited to cellular phone, personal digital assistant (PDA), electronic notebook, watch, digital still camera, digital video camera, game machine and electronic calculator.    ADVANTAGE - The strength of upper fastening plate can be maintained, even if the entire upper fastening plates are reduced in thickness.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of the cell stack.    Cell stack (1C)    Electricity generating cell unit (100)    Fastening plates (200C)    Fiber element module (280)    Air cooling fin (290)
NOVELTY - The condenser (1) has a casing (10) that provides the steam intake and outlet ports, drain ports and a containing space defined by the casing walls. The cooling fins (12) are positioned in the containing space above the drain ports and arranged to constitute a spiral passage. The spiral passage has an initial end arranged at the intake port and a terminal end at the outlet and drain ports positioned under the cooling fins.    USE - Condenser for fuel cell device e.g. for phosphoric acid fuel cell, proton exchange film fuel cell, molten carbonic acid fuel cell and solid state oxide fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The time required for condensing the steam produced in the fuel cell device is reduced significantly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the condenser.    Condenser (1)    Casing (10)    Cooling fins (12)
NOVELTY - A valve tappet (60) can be moved to be in contact with an annular valve seat (90) to close the valve (80), and can be moved away from the valve seat to open the valve. A ceramic PTC ring heater (96) is positioned within the chamber (84) of a cylindrical valve body (82) and in contact with the annular wall plate (88) of the valve body. The ring heater includes a central opening (98) that is aligned with the bore (92) of the wall plate. The ring heater is provided to heat the wall plate to effect heating of the valve seat.    USE - Heated electromagnetic valve for anode outlet unit of fuel cell system. Uses include but are not limited to bleed valve, drain valve, or pressure release valve.    ADVANTAGE - Enables fast heating of valve to desired temperature, and eliminates the need to self-regulate the ring heater. Enables accurate determination of flow characteristics of anode exhaust gas through the valve. Enables effective melting of ice within valve during start-up at low temperature conditions.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the broken-away cross-sectional view of valve.    Valve tappet (60)    Valve (80)    Valve body (82)    Chamber (84)    Wall plate (88)    Valve seat (90)    Bore (92)    Ring heater (96)    Central opening (98)
NOVELTY - The method involves installing utility-compatible distributed generation equipment e.g. microturbine, in a building. A gas delivery system is installed in the building for delivering natural gas from a gas utility interface to the distributed generation equipment to satisfy the gas pressure and volume requirements of the distributed generation equipment. The energy provided by the distributed generation equipment is used on a requirement basis. The same amount for the energy provided by the distributed generation equipment is charged by a third-party supplier.    USE - Method for providing energy e.g. electric power and thermal energy, to building using utility-compatible distributed generation equipment e.g. microturbine, reciprocating engine and fuel cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method enables the generation of the energy to building at less cost and enables the alternative power generation sources to supply backup power to the building when utility-supplied power is unavailable.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart of a method for providing energy to building using utility-compatible distributed generation equipment.
NOVELTY - The voltage and power density performance of an average cell with average membrane hydration and lowest cell with lowest membrane hydration are calculated (24). The ramp rate is reduced (28) and increased (32), if average and lowest cell voltage is less and greater than predetermined voltage respectively and current density time profile specification is repeated. The current density time profile is used to start (34) the stack if average cell voltage is equal to minimum voltage plus fixed amount and lowest cell voltage is equal to or greater than minimum low voltage.    USE - Method of managing startup of fuel cell stack in fuel cell system such as hydrogen fuel cell system used for automotive purposes.    ADVANTAGE - The current density during the start can be optimized based on starting conditions by starting fuel cell stack in subzero conditions and minimizing start time. Therefore the requested power can be reached as quickly as possible while avoiding cell reversal by using an iterative model to determine optimal current density time profile for start up.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for fuel cell start optimization method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow chart explaining steps involved in fuel cell start optimization process.    Stack temperature measurement step (20)    Current density time profile specification step (22)    Voltage and power density performance prediction step (24)    Ramp rate reduction step (28)    Ramp rate increase step (32)    Stack starting step (34)
NOVELTY - A detector senses an islanding state. The detector increases the detection sensitivity of the islanding state when a determination unit has determined that a power failure has occurred in a power distribution system. A relay controller performs separation control for a relay when the islanding state is sensed by the detector.    USE - Grid interconnection device for grid interconnection system in a transfer trip system (all claimed) used with power distribution system. Uses include but are not limited to photovoltaic power system, fuel cell power system or wind power system.    ADVANTAGE - Enables separation of power generation device in customer from power distribution system by notifying the grid interconnection system of the power failure information without requiring an enormous amount of information such as information of individual power generation devices even if the number of power generation devices to be connected is increased while suppressing adverse effects on other devices connected to the power distribution system when the power supply from the power distributing substation is stopped. Power failure information can be received even if abnormality is caused in a part of transmission paths, thus it is possible to determine that there is a power failure in the power distribution system to which the power generation device is connected. Improves accuracy of detection of islanding state by increasing the detection sensitivity of detector.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of transfer trip system for power generation device.    High-voltage transmission line (10)    Power distributing substation (20)    Power failure information transmitter (22)    Customers (100a-100c)    Grid interconnection system (101a-101c)
NOVELTY - A housing (105) has predetermined dimensions that can be inserted through a space or between doorframe (155) of a vehicle (120) e.g. sport utility vehicle and vehicle seat (160). The space is defined by a trunk opening (145) of the vehicle with a trunk lid (150) open. The housing includes electrical input terminals (110) and electrical output terminals (115) that receive and provide electrical power from vehicle and to electrical distribution system, respectively. The electrical input and output terminals are in electrical communication with an energy storage device (140) e.g. battery.    USE - Portable energy device e.g. solar panel, wind turbine, fuel cell for use between vehicle e.g. van, truck, sport utility vehicle, and residence e.g. condominium, apartment, motor home. Can also be used between land, water or air vehicle e.g. construction vehicle, submarine, airplane and an office building or auxiliary building e.g. shed, pool, house, barn.    ADVANTAGE - Provides a standard connector at input terminals for adaptability to type of motor vehicle. Extends an electrical cord linked to output terminals so as to enable portable energy device to remain in the vehicle while stored energy is used. Employs a modular energy storage arrangement for facilitating easy utilization of additional battery sets. Includes control switches to regulate energy usage based on demands. Includes an auto-shutoff disconnect switch to disconnect energy storage device from electrical distribution system when grid power is down, thus preventing inadvertent back-feeding of a utility grid under service.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a block diagram of the portable energy device.    Housing (105)    Electrical input terminals (110)    Electrical output terminals (115)    Vehicle (120)    Energy storage device (140)    Trunk opening (145)    Trunk lid (150)    Doorframe (155)    Vehicle seat (160)
NOVELTY - A primary transistor is coupled (14a) to terminals of battery to serve as external load. The external load are sampled by controlling power to transistor while measuring current drawn by load for calculating (15) reference voltages across battery terminals. A secondary transistor is coupled (15a) to extract transient current and load voltages (15b) across battery terminals is measured by varying sampling power of secondary transistor. The internal resistance is measured (16) by subtracting load voltage from reference voltage and dividing by transient current.    USE - Method for monitoring electric power of battery used in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electric power of battery can be determined efficiently, since the internal resistance of battery is determined by connecting external loads to battery and calculating reference voltages and load voltages.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) method for measuring internal resistance of battery;    (2) method for evaluating condition of battery; and    (3) apparatus for monitoring condition of battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the process of monitoring electric power of battery.    Coupling process of primary transistor (14a)    Reference voltage measurement (15)    Coupling process of secondary transistor (15a)    Load voltage measurement (15b)    Internal resistance measurement (16)
NOVELTY - The system i.e. power circuit, has a microturbine generator producing alternating current (AC) electrical power. A high voltage transfer switch is coupled between the microturbine and the rectifier for selecting between the AC electrical power of the generator and incoming AC electrical power to be supplied to a rectifier. A proton exchange membrane produces direct current (DC) electrical power. A DC bus is coupled with the rectifier and the membrane for supplying the DC electrical power to a telecommunication equipment at a telecommunication site e.g. cell site (1000).    USE - Power system for a telecommunication site i.e. cell site, that is utilized for providing a wireless communication coverage area for a mobile device user engaging in voice or data communications.    ADVANTAGE - The power system serves as a combined primary and backup source of electrical power at either remote sites or power grid connected sites to provide an uninterrupted and redundant power supply circuit, thus providing multiple levels of redundancy to ensure electrical power delivery to the telecommunication equipment.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for supplying power to a telecommunication site.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram illustrating a general relationship between portions of a telecommunication network.    Cell sites (1000)    Central facility (2000)    Mega site (3000)
NOVELTY - An apparatus operation versus fuel consumption amount conversion table includes fuel consumption data prepared in advance and corresponds to operation of electric power utilizing apparatus. A fuel consumption amount calculation unit computes the fuel consumption amount by using fuel consumption amount data output from an apparatus operation versus fuel consumption amount conversion table. A fuel remaining amount calculation unit computes the fuel remaining amount and original fuel remaining amount in a fuel container (108) after electric power is used by the electric power utilizing apparatus.    USE - Device for calculating fuel remaining amount of fuel container in fuel cell device (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Offers cost reduction by the reduction in size of the fuel remaining amount calculation device that can accurately calculates the fuel remaining amount of fuel container without using special sensor.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an electric power utilizing apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the structure of the fuel remaining amount calculation device for fuel container in fuel cell device.    Apparatus operation versus fuel consumption amount conversion table block (101)    Apparatus operation interface block (103)    Apparatus operation control block (104)    Apparatus power source circuit (106)    Fuel container (108)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell power source (102) includes power conditioning components in contact with fuel cells, a fuel storage, an exterior casing in contact with the fuel cells, power conditioning components or fuel storage, and two or more outputs. At least a portion of the exterior casing is conformed to fit within an existing battery enclosure (104) of an electronic device (200,202), such that the outputs are in contact with connections of the existing battery enclosure.    USE - Portable fuel cell power source for electronic device. Uses include but are not limited to a cellular phone, satellite phone, personal digital assistant (PDA), laptop computer, ultra mobile personal computer, computer accessory, display, personal audio or video player, medical device, television, transmitter, receiver, lighting device, electronic toy, camera, radio, or scanner.    ADVANTAGE - Provides portable fuel cell power source that can be conformed to fit within existing battery enclosure of battery-powered device. Extends range of battery-powered devices without need for modification and allows for power to be replenished without interrupting operation of device. Requires little or no modifications to existing device such that fuel cell power source is interchangeable with batteries if need arises.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of making a fuel cell power source.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of an electronic device powered by the fuel cell power source.    Fuel cell power source (102)    Battery enclosure (104)    Electronic device (200,202)    Cover (204)
NOVELTY - An electronic device (100) with second heat generating portion (110) is powered by a fuel cell with first heat generating portion (120). An integral management interface (130) intentionally manages and control the heat generated by the first and second heat generating portion.    USE - System for integrated thermal management of electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - Efficiently manages and control the heat of the devices using shared heat dissipation mechanism. Reduces heat management space with respect to the device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic block diagram of the electronic device.    Electronic device (100)    Second heat generating portion (110)    Heat pipe (115)    First heat generating portion (120)    Integral management interface (130)
NOVELTY - An input signal connector (20) is attached to the case (12) to receive several signals from the control unit. A control board (22) is mounted in the case and connected between relay (14) and connector to control the operation of relay as a function of several signals received from connector. A removable coating is provided for covering the relay, terminals (16,18) and control board in the case.    USE - Battery protection system for protecting battery of motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The control board controls the operation of the relay as a function of several signals received from the connector, so that the battery is managed efficiently and the protection for short-circuit is provided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the battery protection system.    Case (12)    Relay (14)    Terminals (16,18)    Input signal connector (20)    Control board (22)
NOVELTY - A heat dissipater has two fin areas (410a,410b) which are in fluidic communication with a heat source. A hot air-flow is directed to circulate across one fin area of the heat dissipater. A cold air-flow is directed to mix with the hot air-flow to form mixed hot and cold air-flow. The mixed hot and cold air-flow is directed to circulate across another fin area of the heat dissipater.    USE - Thermal management device for e.g. laptop computers, computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant (PDA), TV, global positioning system, audio and/or video players, fuel cells, solar cell, photovoltaic device, air conditioning system.    ADVANTAGE - the heat generated in the laptop computer can be transferred efficiently. The decrease in the relative humidity of the air due to the increase in the air temperature can be prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for system for transferring heat.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the thermal management device.    Thermal management system (400)    Fin areas (410a,410b)    Fins (420)    Channels (430)    Flat blowers (460a,460b)
NOVELTY - The assembly (12) has a terminal support portion including a pair of electrical terminals extending from the terminal support portion, where the electrical terminals extend into corresponding terminal receiving portions of a battery. A pair of seal members is extended around respective electrical terminal. A battery positioning portion is configured and arranged to align the battery relative to the terminal support portion and the electrical terminals. A bicycle frame mounting portion is attached to a bicycle frame (14).    USE - Battery holder assembly for use in bicycle that is utilized by an amateur and a professional.    ADVANTAGE - The seal members are extended around respective electrical terminal, thus protecting electric terminals and contacts from weather conditions e.g. rain.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a bicycle having a bicycle frame and a battery holder assembly attached to a portion of the bicycle frame.    Chain (C)    Chain sprocket sets (S1, S2)    Bicycle (10)    Bicycle battery holder assembly (12)    Bicycle frame (14)    Shifter (16)    Front derailleur (17)    Rear derailleur (18)
NOVELTY - A pulsating heat pipe (14) has tubing with portion positioned within channels formed within a plate. The pulsating heat pipe is used in transferring heat from one heat source (12) to another. The pulsating pipe also has evaporator and a condenser where a heat sink is thermally connected.    USE - System for cooling fuel cell, DSP.    ADVANTAGE - Provides an improved cooling system that is capable of employing a planar pulsating heat pipe for cooling an electronic system or fuel cell stack. Uses pulsating heat pipe in readily and effectively transferring heat away from the printed circuit board and fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacturing method for cooling apparatus for fuel cell and DSP.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic of the cooling system.    Cooling system (10)    Heat source (12)    Pulsating heat pipe (14)
NOVELTY - Brushless motor (100) has magnetic sensors (40A,40B) that detect the relative position of a magnet array and a coil array (11,12). A drive control circuit (200) utilizes an output of the magnetic sensor and drives the coil array using a driving element. Temperature sensors (50A,50B) detect a detection target temperature associated with either a coil array temperature or a driving element temperature. The drive control circuit reduces an effective value of driving voltage supplied to the coil array when the detection target temperature has exceeded a prescribed threshold value.    USE - A brushless motor. Uses include but are not limited to fan motor, a clock, a drum type washing machine (single rotation), a jet coasters, vibrating motor, a digital display device, automotive on-board instrument, fuel cell equipped personal computer (PC), fuel cell equipped digital camera, fuel cell equipped video cameras, fuel cell equipped mobile phone, and projector. Can also be used in household electrical appliance and in a moving body such as an electrically powered bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The drive control circuit eliminates undue limiting of current at startup and prevents overheating of the motor. The driving voltage can be appropriately adjusted even in the event that temperature has risen during rotation of the motor.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for    (1) method of controlling a brushless motor;    (2) device    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the configuration of drive control circuits of the brushless motor.    Coils (11,12)    Magnetic sensors (40A,40B)    Temperature sensors (50A,50B)    Motor unit (100)    Drive control circuit (200)
NOVELTY - A metal compound and a substrate are dry-mixed. Then, energy is supplied to the resulting admixture, in an amount sufficient to deposit zero valance metal particles onto the substrate. Thus, nanometer-sized metal particles are deposited onto the substrate in the absence of aqueous solvent, organic solvent and reducing agent, and without any required treatment of the substrate.    USE - For depositing nanometer-sized metal particles onto the substrate, which is used for composition for polymer composite for forming articles (all claimed) e.g. fiber, fabric, film, coating, molding, foam, tube, adhesive, fiber-reinforced articles, and laminated articles. The composition is also used for catalyst used in polymerization, organic transformation, fuel cell, sensor, and electrical and optical devices.    ADVANTAGE - The nanometer-sized metal particles are efficiently and economically deposited on the substrate, and provides polymer composite with excellent physical, thermal, electrical, mechanical and biological properties.
NOVELTY - A wind turbine electric power generating device for vehicles is mounted on the outer surface of the vehicle, and includes a vertical-axis type wind turbine. The wind generated by the movement of the vehicle rotates the wind turbine. Then via a transmitting unit, the wind turbine drives a generator which has a moving part that its axis of linear (or rotational) movement is located on the different line from the rotational axis of the wind turbine. The area of the front end of the device comprises an inlet portion formed by a wind inlet, a streamline portion formed by a streamline plate, and a transmitting portion formed by the transmitting unit. The generator is located within the three portions, and in this way it can make use of the front end area of the device more efficiently.
NOVELTY - An apparatus for managing quiescent current in a vehicle is provided to release a quiescent mode easily by supplying the power supply through a switch circuit connected with a batter power supply directly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An apparatus for managing quiescent current in a vehicle comprises various electric loads, a battery power supply(11), a positive source voltage supply part(12), and a switch circuit(17). The positive source voltage supply part receives a charging power supply provided from the battery power supply to change the charging power supply into a driving power supply for output. The switch circuit is connected between the battery power supply and the positive source voltage supply part to switch the charging power supply of the battery power supply. A power mode setting part(14) is set with a normal mode if the supply of the charging power supply is necessary, and is set with a stand-by mode if the supply of the charging power supply is not necessary.Image 1/1
NOVELTY - An alternator system for vehicle is provided to preclude generation of noise through frequency compensation by generating high frequency currents of constant phase and opposite phase through changing a connection terminal with a battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An alternator system for vehicle comprises a battery(100), a vehicle load(300), an alternator(200), and a wiring connection structure. The rechargeable battery discharges a predetermined voltage. The vehicle load, which is connected to a voltage end of the battery, uses the voltage in the voltage end as driving voltage. The alternator outputs current under a predetermined voltage by magnetic induction according to rotation of an engine of the vehicle. The wiring connection structure, which is connected to an output end of the alternator and the voltage end of the battery, consists of an alternator fuse for preventing flow of overvoltage/overcurrent toward the battery and indirectly transmits output voltage of the alternator through the battery toward the vehicle load.Image 1/1
NOVELTY - A cooling system of an air conditioner for a fuel cell vehicle is provided to make the structure of the fuel cell simpler by using low temperature hydrogen.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A cooling system of an air conditioner for a fuel cell vehicle includes a depressurization device(21), a first heat exchanger(2), a second heat exchanger(3), a case, a heat transfer medium pump(1), and a conversion valve(4). The depressurization device depressurizes hydrogen and the hydrogen gets to be adiabatically expanded and has a low temperature and a low pressure. The first heat exchanger cools cooling water by exchanging heat of the cooling water with the hydrogen depressurized. The second heat exchanger cools air blowing indoors inside the case by exchanging heat of the air with the cooling water which circulates in the system. The heat transfer medium pump pumps the cooling water. The conversion valve is installed on downstream of the depressurization valve for by-passing the hydrogen not to be passed through the first heat exchanger in case a cooling mode is not selected.Image 1/1
NOVELTY - Provided is a mold for a bipolar plate of a fuel cell, which allows a graphite bipolar plate to be set at a standard point when mounting the bipolar plate on a jig for processing the rim portion thereof or when assembling a stack.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The mold for a bipolar plate of a fuel cell comprises an upper mold(9), a lower mold(1), a side mold(3) mounted on the lower mold for determining the amount of graphite powder, and a slide guider(7) mounted on the side mold for guiding the upper mold downwardly. The upper mold and the lower mold each have standard molding grooves(21) at both sides on the outer surface thereof, and the slide guider and the side mold each have standard protrusions(23) at both sides on the outer surface thereof, so that the same standard setting grooves as the standard molding grooves are formed at both sides on the outer surface of the graphite bipolar plate processed through compression sintering molding.Image 1/1
NOVELTY - Provided is a net-structure metallic current collector, which enables subminiaturization of a fuel cell pack because cathodes and anodes of a fuel cell are arranged on one plane and covered with porous film.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Current collectors face both sides of a membrane electrode assembly that generates electricity by air(oxygen) and fuel coming in and out through first and second cover members of a fuel cell pack, and collect electric currents. The net-structure metallic current collector(12) comprises first to fourth net-structure metallic current collector members(20,22,24,26) in which anodes(20a,22a,24a) and cathodes(22b,24b,26b) are coated with catalytic ink. An electrolytic membrane(28) is placed on the respective cathodes(22b,24b,26b) of the first to fourth net-structure metallic current collector members(20,22,24,26). The first to fourth net-structure metallic current collector members(20,22,24,26) are bended at the intermediate bend position(32). The bended structure is covered with porous film(30).Image 1/1
NOVELTY - The cathode material contains oxygen (5 weight% or less) and carbonaceous material (A). The carbonaceous material is a silicon-type carbonaceous material or multiple-type carbonaceous material. The silicon particles of the silicon-type carbonaceous material has average-particle diameter of 0.05-5 mu m.    USE - Cathode material is used for cathode of lithium secondary battery (claimed), portable battery used as power supply for electronic device, electric equipments such as motor vehicle and electric power storage.    ADVANTAGE - The cathode material provides lithium secondary battery with excellent charging-discharging capacitance and small initial-stage irreversible capacitance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The cathode material contains oxygen (5 weight% or less) and carbonaceous material. The carbonaceous material is a silicon-type carbonaceous material or multiple-type carbonaceous material. The silicon particles of the silicon-type carbonaceous material has average-particle diameter of 0.05-5 mu m. The multiple-type carbonaceous material contains crystalline low carbonaceous material (B) and carbonaceous material (A). The carbonaceous material (A) contains graphite and/or carbon black. The graphite has average particle diameter of 0.1-20 mu m. The carbonaceous material (B) is an amorphous carbon. The weight ratio of silicon particles and carbonaceous material (A) is 99.5/0.5 to 0.5/99.5. The weight ratio of the carbonaceous material (A) and the carbonaceous material (B) is 90/10 to 30/70. The cathode material surface is coated using carbon. The weight ratio of the cathode material before coating and after coating is 0.1/99.9 to 50/50. The cathode is formed using cathode material, binder and collector. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of cathode material.
NOVELTY - The positive electrode active material is made of lithium containing transition-metal oxide while negative-electrode material is a compound containing silicon atom. The collector of negative electrode is made into metal foil support body of 5-100 micrometer thickness in 0.03 to 1 micrometer average surface roughness if the equivalence ratio of lithium with respect to silicon of negative-electrode material is represented in the range of 3.6-4.2 when charging the secondary battery to 4.2 volts. The collector of negative electrode consists of copper, nickel, titanium, alloys or stainless steel.    USE - Non-aqueous secondary battery used for apparatuses. Uses include but are not limited to portable video recorder with built-in monitor, movie camera with built-in monitor, digital camera, compact camera, single-lens reflex camera, disposable camera, notebook computer, notebook-type word processor, electronic notebook, mobile telephone, cordless telephone, mustached skid, power tool, electrically-driven mixer and motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Obtains the non-aqueous secondary battery with improved amount of energy and cycle life.
NOVELTY - A measuring device (21) measures the storage voltage of a storage battery (20). The measuring devices (41,43) measure the electric power or electric energy consumed by a load (50). A control apparatus (60) controls the service or electric power selling between electric power supply companies based on the detected values of storage voltage of storage battery and electric power consumed by the load.    USE - Storage power control system for controlling service and electric power selling between electric power supply companies.    ADVANTAGE - The electric power generated with the electric power generating apparatus or electric power stored in the storage battery is utilized effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) storage power management method; and    (2) storage power management program.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the storage power control system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Storage battery (20)    Storage voltage measuring device (21)    Power consumption measuring devices (41,43)    Load (50)    Control apparatus (60)
NOVELTY - A voltage unbalance detection apparatus detects the unbalance of two interphase voltages of a single phase three line type low voltage power distribution system (3) connected to a distributed power supply apparatus (10). A controller (14) performs a stop of an inverter (12) or a parallel disconnection from the single phase three line type low voltage power distribution system by an interconnection circuit breaker (13) when an unbalance of two interphase voltages is detected.    USE - Individual operation prevention apparatus for distributed power supply apparatus e.g. solar cell, fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Passive and active individual operation detection apparatus become unnecessary, thus individual operation of distributed power supply apparatus can be reliably prevented by easy structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the system block diagram of the individual operation prevention apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Single phase three line type low voltage power distribution system (3)    Distributed power supply apparatus (10)    Inverter (12)    Interconnection circuit breaker (13)    Controller (14)
NOVELTY - A heat-emitting body (11) is arranged on one surface of a substrate assembly (2) through a ceramic insulating layer (10). The 10-point average roughness of the surface of the substrate assembly provided with the ceramic insulating layer less than or equal to 0.4 micrometer. The central line average roughness of the surface ranges from 0.05 to 0.10 micrometer.    USE - Microreactor for producing hydrogen used in e.g. fuel cell for portable devices.    ADVANTAGE - Enables reliable and highly efficient catalytic reaction. Can be easily manufactured. Prevents short circuit between heat-emitting body and metal substrate even if thickness of ceramic insulating layer is 1 micrometer or less. Reduces variation of resistance value of heat-emitting body, thus highly precise and reliable temperature sensor can be obtained.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a microreactor manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the enlarged vertical longitudinal sectional view of microreactor.    Microreactor (1)    Substrate assembly (2)    Tunnel-like flow path (3)    Ceramic insulating layer (10)    Heat-emitting body (11)
NOVELTY - The converter has a high frequency transformer (4) that is connected to a full bridge circuit (2) including switching transistors (11a-11d) connected in parallel to capacitors (10). The full bridge circuit (2) has switching transistors (11a-11d) that are connected in parallel to the switching transistors (11e-11h) of the bridge circuit (3).    USE - DC-DC converter used in power conditioner of full cell electric power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The ON resistance during the power supply to the full bridge circuit is suppressed by connecting the switching transistors in the parallel full bridge circuits. The capacitors enable the null voltage switching of the transistors, such that the switching cost is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the DC-DC converter. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Full bridge circuits (2,3)    High frequency transformer (4)    Rectifier circuit (5)    Capacitor (10)    Switching transistors (11a-11h)
NOVELTY - A preliminary electro discharge treatment is carried out in which 30-80% volume of positive electrode is discharged beforehand. The positive electrode is obtained by heating a mixture of manganese-dioxide and lithium hydroxide at a temperature of 150-450degrees C.    USE - Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery for use as power supply of motor vehicle and back-up power supply of portable equipments.    ADVANTAGE - The exothermic reaction property of the positive electrode and non-aqueous electrolyte is suppressed and hence the positive electrode functions effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic explanatory view of the test cell of non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    Counter electrode (1)    Working electrode (2)    Reference pole (3)    Separator (4)    Non-aqueous electrolyte (5)
NOVELTY - The system has network which exchanges information between management business unit (12), regeneration business unit (14) and supply business unit (16). A regeneration business unit performs recovery of used battery from customer (10) and delivery of regeneration battery to customer based on maintenance information notified from management business unit. The supply business unit supplies new article battery to the customer based on the missing item information of battery which runs short by recovery of used battery.    USE - Regeneration service system for battery used for vehicles such as motor vehicle, two wheeled motor vehicle, forklift truck etc.    ADVANTAGE - The regeneration battery and new article battery can be supplied with respect to customer at low cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the explanatory view of regeneration service system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Customer (10)    Management business unit (12)    Regeneration business unit (14)    Supply business unit (16)    Research business unit (18)
NOVELTY - The electrode group (4) formed by laminating an anode and a cathode through an isolation film, is sealed with an electrolyte solution in a battery can (1), and a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery is assembled. The secondary battery is charged/discharged, stored at 40-70degrees C and voltage (I) is measured. The electrolyte secondary battery is then stored at -20degrees C to 20degrees C, and voltage (II) is measured. The micro short circuit inferior products are discharged based on different of voltages (I,II). Thus, non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery is fabricated.    USE - Manufacture of non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery used as power supply for portable devices such as mobile telephone and notebook computer, and power tool such as electrically driven and motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery having high reliability and high precision is manufactured, without deteriorating battery characteristics.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view of the cylindrical shape lithium ion secondary battery.    Cylindrical shaped armored battery can (1)    Sealing board (2)    Electrode group (4)    Separator (7)    Insulation ring (8)
NOVELTY - A temperature counter (16) counts the repetition cycle of the deviation of temperature of fuel battery cell (10) with respect to predetermined range. A control unit (20) detects the power generation performance of the battery cell corresponding to repetition cycle, for determining durability of battery.    USE - Apparatus for determining durability of battery used in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The durability of the battery cell can be determined accurately.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the battery durability determination apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery cell (10)    Temperature regulator (16)    Control unit (20)    Discharge unit (22)    Fuel cell stack (30)
NOVELTY - The battery pack has gap as a cooling air flow path (51) where cooling air flows in for every predetermined number of sheets of flat type battery. A baffle plate (30) guides cooling air to along cooling air circulation direction downstream area (53) to battery inward (52b) while separating gap to the battery side of cooling air channel width direction outer side by cooling air direction upstream area (52) rather than battery inward of cooling air channel width direction center side.    USE - Battery pack for motor vehicle, electric train etc.    ADVANTAGE - The cooling efficiency of the battery in the downstream area can be improved efficiently and also the battery can be cooled uniformly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the top view of positioning of baffle plate in cooling air flow path.    Baffle plate (30)    Cooling air flow path (51)    Upstream area (52)    Batter inward (52b)    Downstream area (53)
NOVELTY - The method involves changing arrangement of cell-wall material until quantity of cell-wall materials inside room is below a critical value. The effective multiplication factor is calculated at a predefined time based on the arrangement of cell-wall materials inside a fuel cell. The cell wall material is surrounded by a basket material comprising stainless steel and aluminum alloy and neutron absorber such as boron and rare earth element.    USE - Design method of basket stored inside fuel container.    ADVANTAGE - The sub-critical property of the basket is enhanced and manufacturing cost of the basket is reduced by using a simple technique.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) basket manufacturing method;    (2) basket; and    (3) basket design program.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart explaining the basket design process. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - Multiple voltage measurement values of secondary battery are acquired in predetermined data acquisition period after completion of charging/discharging of battery. The initial value of adjustment parameter is set by predetermined calculation method, based on variation of acquired values. An optimum value of parameter for correcting the parameter gradually from the initial value is estimated, if difference between open-circuit voltage of battery and acquired value is minimum.    USE - Charging-rate estimation method of secondary battery such as lead storage battery used in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The optimum value of adjustment parameter can be determined steadily in short time. The open circuit voltage can be estimated with high accuracy using the optimized parameter, and the charging rate can be estimated with sufficient precision.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for charging-rate estimation apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart explaining the charging-rate estimation process. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A non-volatile memory (11) in a microcomputer (6) stores the state data showing lifetime and remaining capacity of battery (4) or the signal related parameters. A predetermined voltage waveform is applied to the signal lines (3p,3n) connected between battery terminals and microcomputer to output the battery state data from the non-volatile memory.    USE - State detector for use in detecting state of lead storage battery used for starting engine of vehicle. Can also be used in detecting state of storage battery used in backup power supplies etc.    ADVANTAGE - The data stored in the non-volatile memory can be output to the exterior or erased easily by applying a voltage waveform to the signal line. The need for separate user input sections such as switch is eliminated and hence the detector circuit is simplified.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of state detector. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Signal lines (3p,3n)    Battery (4)    Power supply (5)    Microcomputer (6)    Non-volatile memory (11)
NOVELTY - A level setting unit sets the start of electric power generation, when the temperature of each hot-water layer provided in the water storage tank, is less than a fixed temperature. A control unit stops the electric power generation, when the temperature of each hot-water layer is greater than fixed temperature.    USE - Cogeneration system for use in electric power generation system and hot water supply system using fuel cell or gas engine.    ADVANTAGE - The operability of the cogeneration system can be efficiently performed, without providing burden to the user.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart illustrating the electric power generation process of cogeneration system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The trigger discharge is generated between the trigger electrode and anode in a coaxial-type vacuum arc vapor deposition apparatus having a vacuum chamber. An arc discharge is intermittently induced between the cathode and anode. The metal particles produced from the metal of cathode are discharged into a vacuum chamber by heating a substrate to temperature of 400degrees C or more and below the melting point temperature of the cathode metal. The nano metal particles are formed on the substrate.    USE - Nano metal particle formation method used for forming nano metal thin-film (claimed) used as substrate film of carbon nanotube. Can also be use in fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables efficient formation of nano metal particles.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for size control method of nano metal particles.
NOVELTY - A microcomputer (10) calculates the power supply from a capacitor (14) that is connected in parallel with a lead battery (1) during the electric power supply from the lead battery to a starter (9). A diode (15) is inserted between the lead battery and the capacitor.    USE - Battery state detection system for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The voltage drop of the battery can be prevented hence the normal operation can be performed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the battery state detection system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Lead battery (1)    Starter (9)    Microcomputer (10)    Capacitor (14)    Diode (15)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a state determination unit that computes the minimum voltage value (Vst) during start-up of an engine in a motor vehicle, from the voltage measured during engine start-up. The determination unit also determines the state of a lead battery, from the minimum voltage value (Vst0) stored in a memory such as an electrically (EEPROM), and the computed minimum voltage value. The minimum voltage value (Vst0) is stored as a temporary value in the memory, when the computed minimum voltage value (Vst) does not satisfy predetermined conditions.    USE - Battery state determination apparatus in lead battery for motor vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The deterioration and non-deterioration states of the lead battery is determined exactly without need for usage of the electric current sensor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the minimum voltage value acquisition performed by a microprocessor of the state determination unit. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A laser resonator (1) oscillates a laser and a total reflection mirror (2) reflects the laser beam (9) irradiated from the laser resonator. A condensing lens (3) condenses the reflected laser beam and irradiates onto a XY stage (4) mounted with an electrolyte film (8). A computer (5) controls the cutting speed and the frequency of laser beam with respect to an electrolyte film by controlling the output of the laser resonator.    USE - Cutting device of electrolyte film for fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The radical is not generated when cutting the electrolyte film and the mechanical deformation at the electrolyte-film cut section is eliminated. The adhesion of the interface of a reinforcing material and the electrolyte is not destroyed by the stress during cutting operation. The electrolyte film is cut without causing peeling between the reinforcing material and the electrolyte.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the laser cutting apparatus.    Laser resonator (1)    Total reflection mirror (2)    Condensing lens (3)    XY stage (4)    Computer (5)    Electrolyte film (8)    Laser beam (9)
NOVELTY - A controller (12) sets a switching element (4b) of a voltage limiting circuit (11b) to open state, when the input voltage of the discharger (10) is below predetermined setting value, on receiving an external signal to stop power supply to a load (40). The controller sets the switching element to short-circuit or switching state, when the input voltage is larger than predetermined setting value and the received external signal is reset after appropriate time.    USE - Discharger for use in nickel-hydrogen storage battery system. Can also be used in lithium ion battery system, primary battery system for use in vehicle, power supply for countermeasures against calamities.    ADVANTAGE - The discharge operation with respect to load is stopped by the indication of external signal. The overdischarge of battery is prevented and application of overvoltage to the load is prevented, even if a discharger fails. So the load installation is protected. The construction space and expense of battery system are reduced. The excess exhaustion of battery is suppressed, and the charging/discharging frequency of battery is decreased. Hence, the life of battery is extended.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) discharge control method; and    (2) recorded medium storing discharge control program.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the circuit diagram of discharger. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Switching element (4b)    Discharger (10)    Voltage rise circuit (11a)    Voltage limiting circuit (11b)    Controller (12)    Load (40)
NOVELTY - The thin battery (10) has positive and negative electrode terminals (12,13) connected to power generation element that is accommodated in packing element. The laminated current collection foils (111,114) at the sides of positive and negative terminals are divided in to pair of collection foils (111a,111b,114a,114b). The current collection foils (111a,11b) at positive electrode side are joined to electrode terminal (12) using ultrasonic welding. The collection foils (114a,114b) at negative electrode side are joined to electrode terminal (13) using ultrasonic welding.    USE - Thin battery e.g. lithium ion secondary battery for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The current collection foils of the thin battery can b joined reliably without using metal plate for joining the collection foils. Hence the reliability of the thin battery can be improved effectively. The number of portions in the thin battery can be reduced by eliminating the need for metal plate and the weight of the thin battery can be reduced reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the thin battery.    Thin battery (10)    Positive electrode terminal (12)    Negative electrode terminal (13)    Current collection foil at positive electrode side (111)    Current collection foil at negative electrode side (114)
NOVELTY - The system has an electric current sensor to measure the electric current which flows into a battery; a voltage sensor to measure the voltage of the battery; and a temperature sensor to measure (110) the temperature of the battery. A microcomputer computes the remaining capacity of the battery from the measuring quantity measured by each sensor.    USE - Battery state detection system for a motor vehicle (claimed) with lead storage battery.    ADVANTAGE - Computes the remaining capacity of a battery with a sufficient precision, even if a performance limit exists in an electric current sensor. Influence of a change of the initial-stage remaining capacity by the self discharge of the integral difference of a charging/discharging electric current or a battery is not received even if there exists a performance limit of an electric current sensor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart of the remaining-capacity calculation routine performed with the CPU of the microcomputer of an alerting system. (Drawing also includes non-English language text).    Judging engine start up (102)    Judging range of electric current which flows into battery (104)    Storing electric current at the time of affirmative judgment (108)    Measuring temperature of battery (110)
NOVELTY - A direct-heat exchanger is provided for heat exchange of first and second heat mediums while an exhaust-heat exchanger is formed for heat exchange of first heat medium and warm water. A switching valve is arranged direct and exhaust-heat exchangers to interchange flow of first, second heat mediums, and warm water. A heating-heat exchanger makes warm water to heat second heat medium when thermal load requires circulation of second heat medium on second circuit where switching valve is operated after predetermined time progress.    USE - Cogeneration system for use in utilizing heat from e.g. gas engine, fuel cell, heat pump by using various heating devices and hot water supply systems.    ADVANTAGE - Suppresses temperature rise of heat medium recovered by heat source that is favorably cooled while second heat medium is heated favorably for reliable supply on thermal load.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the graph which compares operation time of each structural components of the cogeneration system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - A battery (E) is made to store electric power which is generated by the generator (23). The generator generates the electric power by harnessing the mechanical energy from the rotation of the impeller (21). The impeller is rotated by the energy of the pressurized liquid which flows out of the return pipeline (20).    USE - Energy recovery equipment of load handling apparatus used by commercial vehicle e.g. forklift truck.    ADVANTAGE - Provides an equipment that can reliably recover energy and can be used as storage power stored in battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure is a block diagram of the energy recovery equipment. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Lift control valve (14)    Return pipeline (20)    Impeller (21)    Generator (23)    Battery (E)
NOVELTY - The battery state determination apparatus has a battery state determination module measuring the voltage of the lead battery during the discharge of the lead battery and determining the minimum voltage value among the measured voltages of the battery. The determination module determines battery state based on the determined minimum voltage value and a battery state determination threshold value changing with time from the beginning of usage of the lead battery.    USE - Battery state determination apparatus for lead battery of motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The need for electric current sensor is eliminated by determining the state of the battery based on the minimum voltage value. The deterioration of the battery is determined appropriately at an early stage by using the threshold value changing with time from the beginning of usage of the battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) battery state detector; and    (2) lead battery for motor vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the graph explaining the relationship between the time elapsed from the beginning of usage of the lead battery and the determination threshold value. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A state determination unit is configured to determine the deterioration of a lead battery from the latest minimum voltage value computed in non-deterioration state or deterioration state of minimum voltage value computed by a calculation unit in non-deterioration state of lead battery. Calculation unit computes the minimum voltage value as a first minimum voltage value measured by a voltage measurement unit after the discharge start of lead battery and minimum voltage value measured within 15 milliseconds after the discharge start of lead battery.    USE - Battery state determination apparatus for determining deterioration of lead battery (claimed) for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Provides battery state determination apparatus that determines the deterioration of lead battery correctly without using electric current sensor. Reduces size, cost and weight of the battery determination apparatus since electric current sensors such as Hall element are not used, thus results in cost reduction and weight reduction of the lead battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart of the deterioration determination routine performed by the microprocessor of battery state determination apparatus accommodated in a lead battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Lead battery non-deterioration state writing process (110)    Deterioration determination process (112)    Voltage difference calculation process (114)    Voltage difference and determination threshold value comparison process (116)    Lead battery replacement alerting process (120)
NOVELTY - The system (100) comprises a load controller concentration unit (120) that is mounted with an opening and closing unit (121) to open and close the feeder to each electric load of the control object groups (10,20), during electric power feeding operation to the electric load. The battery capacity or battery voltage is monitored. When the determined battery voltage is below predetermined threshold value, a load control unit (110) controls the opening and closing unit to stop the electric power feeding to the electric load.    USE - System for controlling electric load. Uses include but are not limited to rear defogger, seat heater, blower fan motor, front fog lamp mounted in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The load control can be performed in real time at the time of abnormality in the power supply and the fall of battery voltage can be avoided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the load control system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Control object groups (10,20)    Load control system (100)    Load control unit (110)    Load controller concentration unit (120)    Opening and closing unit (121)
NOVELTY - An ion conductor contains an ionic solid dispersed in a dispersion medium. The ionic solid comprises ion exchange resin, and has ionic conductivity.    USE - Ion conductor for capacitor, fuel sensor, display and fuel cell such as lithium ion secondary cell, alkaline fuel cell, molten carbonate type fuel cell including but not limited to phosphoric acid fuel cell, solid oxide fuel cell and polymer electrolyte fuel cell used for mobile telephone, personal digital assistant, personal portable information device and notebook personal computer.    ADVANTAGE - The ion conductor is safe, and has high ionic conductivity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the structure of the fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Catalyst layer (11,21)    Diffused layer (12)    Collector (13)    Exterior component (14)    Oxygen electrode (20)
NOVELTY - The method involves sampling the voltage value determined to be smaller than preset electric current value sequentially. The change between sampled voltage values is computed and logarithm of computed change between sampled voltage values is computed. The exponential function change accompanying polarization elimination of voltage value is approximated to exponential function based on a linear function of the sampled voltage values. The open circuit voltage value is estimated and detected based on the approximated exponential function.    USE - Method for detecting open circuit voltage of battery used for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The polarization due to charging/discharging is eliminated and open circuit voltage of the battery is detected, when there is no flow of electric current into the battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for open circuit voltage detection apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram explaining the open circuit voltage detection apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A control unit (1) mounted in the upper cover (9) of the lead battery (10) determines the state of the battery based on the measurement of the battery voltage. The control unit stops the vehicle engine, and controls a buzzer to generate an alarm only after elapse of a predetermined period from stop of the vehicle engine to alert the user of the battery state, if the measured voltage is less than a predetermined threshold value.    USE - Battery state detector for lead battery (claimed) used in motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - Enables the user to reliably hear the alarm sound with respect to battery state of the lead battery, as the alert is issued only after elapse of predetermined period from stop of the vehicle engine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an external perspective view of the lead battery.    Control unit (1)    Display unit (2)    Electrode group (6)    Output terminals (7)    Battery case (8)    Battery upper cover (9)    Lead battery (10)
NOVELTY - A CPU (71) computes a parasitic capacitance value of the battery based on the change in terminal voltage and discharge current of the battery (6) in a specific time after switching to a discharge state from the fully charged state of the battery. The CPU determines the attainment of maximum battery life time, when the computed capacitance is less than a specific lifetime level.    USE - Battery deterioration determination apparatus used in motor vehicle (claimed). Can also be used in determining deterioration of lead storage/nickel-hydrogen/lithium ion batteries.    ADVANTAGE - The battery deterioration is determined accurately using simple circuit.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for motor vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the motor vehicle with battery deterioration determination apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Engine (1)    Generator (2)    Battery (6)    Battery electronic controller (7)    CPU (71)
NOVELTY - The reactor (1) has a reactor main portion (2) which reforms a fuel, heaters (3,4) provided in the reactor main portion, an internal-control circuit (5) which conducts to the heaters and controls the heaters, and a heat insulation package (6). The heat insulation package accommodates the reactor main portion, heaters and internal-control circuit. The lead wire is connected to the internal-control circuit.    USE - Reactor is used for producing hydrogen from fuel, and electronic device (claimed) such as notebook-type personal computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, electronic notebook, wrist watch, digital still camera, digital camcorder, game machine device and game machine.    ADVANTAGE - The reactor suppresses heat loss, and efficiently produces hydrogen from a fuel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the reactor.    Reactor (1)    Reactor main portion (2)    Heater (3,4)    Internal-control circuit (5)    Heat insulation package (6)
NOVELTY - A carbon nanotube-containing structure contains a conductive polymer, a carbon nanotube and a particulate material.    USE - Carbon nanotube-containing structure is used for capacitor, fuel cell, display device such as liquid crystal display and field emission display, chemical sensor and electronic component. Can also be used for semiconductor, industrial packaging material, buffer material, electron-transport material, whole transport material and fluorescence material.    ADVANTAGE - The carbon nanotube-containing structure has excellent electroconductivity, film formability, moldability, transparency, water resistance, weather resistance, mechanical strength, thermal conductivity, abrasion resistance and hardness.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of carbon nanotube-containing structure which involves coating composition containing conductive polymer, carbon nanotube, and particulate material on surface of base material, heat-processing, and irradiating using active energy ray at normal temperature.
NOVELTY - The paste-type electrode plate has a pasteform active material filled to the collector made from lead alloy. A surface layer (3) containing activated carbon, a conductive support agent, and a binder is coated by the surface of the paste-type electrode plate.    USE - Paste-type electrode plate for lead storage battery used in e.g. engine-type motor vehicle, forklift truck, and uninterruptible power system.    ADVANTAGE - Provides paste-type electrode plate which is excellent in the discharge characteristic in a heavy current for lead storage batteries.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a manufacturing method of a paste-type electrode plate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic of a cell and a paste-type electrode plate. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Positive electrode plate (1)    Negative electrode plate (2)    Surface layer (3)    Separator (4)    Battery case (5)
NOVELTY - A solvent composition comprises a substance which can receive oxidative quality change by an oxygen radical, and heat resistant superoxide dismutase which has oxygen radical removal ability. The superoxide dismutase is of Thermus thermophilis or Aeropyrum pernix origin. The substance is a lubricant component or a refrigerant component.    USE - The solvent composition is useful as lubricant or refrigerant (claimed). The lubricant is used for an internal combustion engine, such as motor vehicle, drive-system apparatuses, such as an automatic transmission, shock absorber power steering, or gear. The refrigerant is used for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The composition can maintain the function stably at a long period of time.
NOVELTY - An ionic conductive binder is star-shaped block copolymer comprising aromatic vinyl polymer block (A) and rubber-like polymer block (B) consisting of optionally hydrogenated conjugated diene unit or isobutylene unit. The block copolymer contains two or more arm polymer blocks and has an ionic conductive group.    USE - Used in solution or suspension liquid, membrane-electrode assembly of polymer electrolyte fuel cell (all claimed) used as power supply for electric vehicles and portable equipment.    ADVANTAGE - The ionic conductive binder has excellent electrode process efficiency, reduces the usage amount of noble metal catalyst and improves battery efficiency. The fuel cell using the ionic conductive binder has excellent chemical stability and stable electric power generation characteristic over a long period of time. Since the binder does not contain halogen atom, the load on the environment is reduced.
NOVELTY - A cord-like carbon is obtained by subjecting gas containing methane as raw material and ore containing an iron oxide as catalyst, to chemical vapor phase epitaxy at 800degrees C or more.    USE - For e.g. carbon nano tube used as raw material for electromagnetic shielding material, building materials, paper, and adsorption agent such as activated carbon used for organic waste treatment facility (all claimed). Also used for display, transistor, biomedical, fuel cell, secondary battery and biosensor.    ADVANTAGE - The method effectively suppresses influence of methane gas discharged from organic waste treatment facility on global warming, and economically provides stabilized cord-like carbon with high productivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of cord-like carbon.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a processing flow during manufacture of cord-like carbon using organic waste treatment facility. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Sedimentation basin (1)    Gravity thickener tank (2)    Sludge storage tank (3)    Sludge-dewatering tank (4)    Desulfurization tower (5)    Mineral (8)    Cord-like carbon (9)    Exhaust gas (12)
NOVELTY - An iron hydrous oxide film (24) is formed on a passive film (22) of separator base material (20) made of stainless steel, by cathode electrolysis processing. A conductor which does not contain chromium and nickel is used for counter electrode in the cathode electrolysis processing. A water-soluble electrodeposition resin layer (26) is formed on the iron hydrous oxide.    USE - For manufacturing separator for fuel cell used in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The corrosion resistance and durability of the separator are improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacturing method of separator for fuel cell; and    (2) separator for fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the model explaining the adherence force of the iron hydrous oxide film and water-soluble electrodeposition resin layer in the separator.    Separator base material (20)    Passive film (22)    Iron hydrous oxide film (24)    Water-soluble electrodeposition resin layer (26)
NOVELTY - Hydrophilic membrane based on vinyl polymer containing hydroxyl groups useful for humidification of gases in fuel cells and a process for its preparation, are disclosed. The process comprises (i) dissolving a vinyl polymer containing hydroxyl groups in water, (ii) dissolving an alkali in water, (iii) mixing the solutions, (iv) heating the resulting mixture, (v) casting the heated solution on a matrix, (vi) drying the resulting membrane, (vii) washing the membrane with water to remove excess alkali, and (viii) drying the membrane. Image 0/0
NOVELTY - With the increased use of the vehicles is resulted in to the pollution. To reduce the pollution, the use of petroleum must be checked & replaced by other non-polluting fuel or by replacing the current internal combustion engine. oAETEAo is the futuristic engine with the solutions for the pollution quest. This engine is running only by air & electricity. It can deal with other fuels also if required. The vehicle equipped with the oAETEAo and solar Panel is a self-propelled vehicle and is driven any where. Image 0/0
NOVELTY - The system has a measurement unit for measuring a data of a voltage and a current of a battery (1) so as to deliver the data to a statistical preprocessing unit (2), which statistically preprocesses the data. An output of the statistical preprocessing unit is connected to a neutral classifier (3) to deliver class information of a charge state and of a corresponding reliability index. The classifier implements supervised acquisition through solicitation of the battery.    USE - System for evaluating an operating state of a battery e.g. lead storage battery, nickel metal hydride battery or lithium ion battery, of a motor vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The output of the statistical preprocessing unit is connected to the neutral classifier to deliver the class information of the charge state and of the corresponding reliability index, so that the charge state is not relative to a digital value and is relative to the charge state class, and hence permitting effective and rapid evaluation of the operating state of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram illustrating structure and function of an evaluating system for evaluating an operating state of a battery.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Battery (1)    Statistical preprocessing unit (2)    Neutral classifier (3)
NOVELTY - The energy and purified water obtaining method involves carrying out an electrolysis process, which produces hydrogen that is accumulated in a hydrogen compressor-tank. The hydrogen accumulated in the compressor-tank is used as fuel in a hydrogen fuel cell, which produces electricity and also purified water in the form of water vapor.    USE - Used for obtaining energy in the form of electricity and purified water from electrolysis.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the energy and purified water obtaining method.
NOVELTY - The cell electrode (1) has current collectors (11) and active material layers (13, 15) formed on the current collectors. Each active material layer comprises an active material in which a mean particle diameter is more than 1 to 5 micrometers or less and a Brunauer Emmett Teller (BET) specific surface area is 1 to 5 square meters per gram, and a conductive material of which content is 3 to 50 mass% with respect to 100 mass% of the active material.    USE - Cell electrode for lithium-ion secondary (claimed) of assembled battery (claimed) of vehicle (claimed), such as electric vehicle or hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Provides cell electrode which is capable of exhibiting excellent thermal stability and enhancing the output characteristic while suppressing the decrease of the capacity per volume to the minimum, in which the decrease occurs following the increase of the usage amount of the conductive material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a cell electrode.    Cell electrode (1)    Current collectors (11)    Active material layers (13, 15)    Electrolyte layer (17)
NOVELTY - The method involves increasing an amount of cooling medium supplied to the electric storage device (8) as the electric charge stored in the electric storage device increases. Also, the amount of cooling medium supplied to the electric storage device is increased as a temperature of the electric storage device increases.    USE - Control method for thermally controlling an electric storage device, such as battery, of electric system (claimed) for e.g. propelling a hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Increases cooling medium supplied to electric storage device as electric charge stored in electric storage device increases, thus electric storage device may be kept at a temperature that increases efficiency of charging or discharging the electric storage device. Improves overall efficiency of electric system since adequate amount of cooling medium can be supplied to the electric storage device to regulate its temperatures.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a computer program product comprising computer-readable instructions which, when loaded and executed on a suitable system, perform the steps of a method of thermally controlling an electric storage device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a power train of a hybrid electric vehicle.    Power transmission mechanism (4)    Driving wheels (5)    Differential gear set (6)    Electric storage device (8)    Temperature control system (30)
NOVELTY - The charging or discharging device has a carrier unit (2). A battery charging or discharging device (3) accommodated in the carrier unit. A quick-fixing mechanism (4) is provided for preferably automatic, secure positioning arrangement of the carrier unit in a transporting device. The quick-fixing mechanism has a belt system, a claw system and also has wheels (6).    USE - Charging or discharging device for a rechargeable battery.    ADVANTAGE - The charging or discharging device has a carrier unit and the battery charging or discharging device accommodated in the carrier unit, and hence ensures improved operation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the Charging or discharging device.    Carrier unit (2)    Battery charging or discharging device (3)    Quick-fixing mechanism (4)    Wheels (6)    Water re-filling system (7)
NOVELTY - The device has a current generation device that is mounted at ends of a bracket (22) and comprising a body (31) and an induction coil winding that is wound around a winding axis. The coil winding is electrically connected with a light lamp, and a magnetic rotor is rotatable around a rotational axis relative to the body. A roller (35) is connected with the rotor that is driven to rotate relative to the coil winding when a wheel (13) rotates for inducing the winding by changing the magnetic coil, such that an inductive electrical current is produced.    USE - Vehicle i.e. bicycle, lighting device.    ADVANTAGE - The roller is connected with the rotor that is driven to rotate relative to the coil winding when the wheel rotates for inducing the winding by changing the magnetic coil, such that the inductive electrical current is produced, and hence the need for exchanging of batteries can be avoided and environmental protection concept can be realized. The manufacturing costs of the vehicle lighting device can be hence reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a vehicle lighting device.    Wheel (13)    Wheel section (15)    Bracket (22)    Mounting section (24)    Body (31)    Roller (35)
NOVELTY - Battery line comprises a flat conductor formed as one piece between a first connecting element and a second connecting element (12) and has parts (6, 8, 10) connected together along the conductor.    USE - Battery line for a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery line has a simple structure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for the production of a battery line.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an arrangement of the battery line.    Battery (2)    Battery poles (2a, 2b)    Connecting element (4)    Parts of flat conductor (6, 8, 10)    Connecting element (12)
NOVELTY - The arrangement has a battery (12) for a voltage supply (22) of an electric drive. The voltage supply and a voltage measuring device (32) are electrically connected with supply points (26, 44), and another voltage measuring device is electrically connected with a measuring point. One of the supply points and the measuring point are arranged in such a manner that contactors are connected between the supply point and the measuring point. Additional measuring point is arranged such that it is separated from the supply point by the contactors for the separation of the battery.    USE - Circuit arrangement for isolation and contactor monitoring of a power supply of an electric drive in a high voltage network, where the electric drive is utilized adjacent to an internal combustion engine in a modern hybrid drive of a motor vehicle i.e. passenger car.    ADVANTAGE - The circuit arrangement is designed in such a manner that it recognizes safe opening of the contactors. The additional measuring point is arranged such that it is separated from the supply point by the contactors for the separation of the battery, thus integrating the examination of the function for the contactors from their condition open or closed into the isolation monitoring.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for isolation and contactor monitoring of a power supply of an electric drive by a circuit arrangement.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic representation of a circuit arrangement for the isolation monitoring of a power supply of an electric drive.    Reference potential (FZG-GND)    Battery (12)    Voltage supply (22)    Supply points (26, 44)    Voltage measuring device (32)
NOVELTY - The industrial truck, particularly counterbalance fork-lift truck, has a vehicle frame (1), which has a frame section (2) for holding a battery block (3). The battery block is located on a push-skid and is fully wheeled-away together with the push-skid by a hydraulic regulator through the lateral opening of the frame section transverse to the direction of movement. The regulator has two hydraulic cylinders each with cylinder housing and a piston. The hydraulic cylinders are formed as double acting and stay in active connection with each other in a manner of adding to piston strokes.    USE - Industrial truck, particularly counterbalance fork-lift truck.    ADVANTAGE - The hydraulic cylinders are formed as double acting and stay in active connection with each other in a manner of adding to piston strokes, and hence ensure easy manufacturing of the cylinders.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the industrial truck.    Vehicle frame (1)    Frame section (2)    Battery block (3)
NOVELTY - The air conditioning system (12) has a cooling circuit (16), which is operatable by the energy produced by a fuel cell (26). The system is operatable during stopping of a drive unit, which serves for driving of a motor vehicle (10). The system is designed to adjust the temperature in an interior (78) of the motor vehicle to a stand-by-set temperature during stopping of the drive unit, where the stand-by-set temperature is different from a final set temperature required by the user.    USE - Air conditioning system for a motor vehicle (claimed) i.e. car (from drawings).    ADVANTAGE - The air conditioning system is designed to adjust the temperature in interior of the motor vehicle to the stand-by-set temperature during stopping of the drive unit, thus ensuring a desired comfortable temperature in rapid manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for the operation of an air conditioning system for a motor vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an air conditioning system.    Motor vehicle (10)    Air conditioning system (12)    Cooling circuit (16)    Fuel cell (26)    Interior of motor vehicle (78)
NOVELTY - The system (12) has a fuel cell (26), and an air passage (74) designed for discharging into a vehicle interior (78) via a rear shelf (76) of a motor vehicle (10), where the air passage is designed for an air inlet in a cooling operation. An air passage (82) is provided for discharging into the interior below a vehicle seat (80), where the air passage (82) is designed for an air inlet in a heating operation.    USE - Air conditioning system for a motor vehicle (claimed) i.e. car (from drawings).    ADVANTAGE - The design of the system simplifies the integration of the system, and utilizes little space to occupy, so that a demand of useful storage space is maintained minimum.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an air conditioning system.    Motor vehicle (10)    Air conditioning system (12)    Fuel cell (26)    Air passages (74, 82)    Rear shelf (76)    Vehicle interior (78)    Vehicle seat (80)
NOVELTY - The automation and actuation device has energy storage for an intermediate buffer, which is directly integrated into an electronic control and/or into the electrical actuation of the device. The energy storage is implemented as conventional battery or a high speed capacitor i.e. condenser with extremely high capacitances.    USE - Automation and actuation device for a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The automation and actuation device is designed in such a manner that the susceptibility to interference is minimized against voltage fluctuations in a electrical system and the surge current requirement of the automation and actuation device from the electrical system is reduced to a large extent.
NOVELTY - The air conditioning system (12) has a fuel cell system (14) for operating a cooling circuit (16), where a certain portion of air cooled by the conditioning system is diverted to the fuel cell system to cool components of the fuel cell system. An air duct (90) is provided for supplying heated air to a vehicle interior (78) and for supplying cooled air to the fuel cell system. The fuel cell system exhibits a reformer (18), which is supplied with a fuel from a fuel tank over a fuel line (20).    USE - Air conditioning system for stationary air conditioning a motor vehicle (claimed) i.e. car (from drawing).    ADVANTAGE - The certain portion of the air cooled by the air conditioning system is diverted to the fuel cell system to cool components of the fuel cell system, so that waste heat of the fuel cell system is not exhausted outward, and an improved cooling of the air conditioning system can be realized. The utilization of the air duct enables to obtain a compact structure of the air conditioning system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic representation of an air conditioning system.    Air conditioning system (12)    Fuel cell system (14)    Cooling circuit (16)    Reformer (18)    Fuel line (20)    Vehicle interior (78)    Air duct (90)
NOVELTY - The air conditioning system (12) has a fuel cell (26) for operating a cooling circuit (16). The air conditioning system is automatically switched off by a control signal, which indicates that a drive unit is in operation and/or a motor vehicle (10) is moved. A movement sensor and/or a sound sensor is provided for supplying the control signal for the automatic switching off of the air conditioning system.    USE - Air conditioning system for a motor vehicle (claimed) i.e. car (from drawings).    ADVANTAGE - The air conditioning system is designed in such a manner that the system enables the air conditioning of the motor vehicle in an improved manner, and the functionality of the system is extended in a simple manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a motor vehicle with an air conditioning system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an air conditioning system.    Motor vehicle (10)    Air conditioning system (12)    Fuel cell system (14)    Cooling circuit (16)    Fuel cell (26)
NOVELTY - The system (12) has a fuel cell (26) for operating a cooling circuit (16), and an actuating device (68) for feeding supply air, which is to be air-conditioned from outside of vehicle interior (78) of a motor vehicle, and/or from the vehicle interior based on switching position of the actuating device. The switching position of the actuating device is dependently controlled by a sensor signal derived from an external temperature sensor (96), so that the switching position of the actuating device is controlled by vehicle external temperature.    USE - Air conditioning system for standstill air conditioning of a motor vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The switching position of the actuating device which is provided for feeding the supply air which is to be air-conditioned, is dependently controlled by the sensor signal, so that an automatic switching between the fresh air supply and circulating air circulation is realized for accomplishing faster cooling of the vehicle interior.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an air conditioning system.    Air conditioning system (12)    Cooling circuit (16)    Fuel cell (26)    for Actuating device (68)    Vehicle interior (78)    External temperature sensor (96)
NOVELTY - The system (12) has a fuel cell (26), and a reformer (18) supplied with a fuel by a fuel strand (20) from a fuel tank, where the system is arranged in a boot of a motor vehicle (10) i.e. car, and is installed in a vehicle longitudinal direction that is seen below a backlight shelf (76) of the vehicle. A compressor (56), a condenser (58), an expansion organ (60) and an evaporator (62) are arranged in a cooling circuit (16), where a blower (64) is attached to the evaporator. The compressor is driven by an electric motor (32), which is supplied by the fuel cell with energy.    USE - Air conditioning system for a motor vehicle (claimed), i.e. car (from drawings).    ADVANTAGE - The system is arranged in the boot of the motor vehicle, such that the system is assembled very easily, while providing good air conditioning performance. The system utilizes a separating wall for the air supply and the air removal with less expenditure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an air conditioning system. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Motor vehicle (10)    Air conditioning system (12)    Cooling circuit (16)    Reformer (18)    Fuel strand (20)    Fuel cell (26)    Electric motor (32)    Compressor (56)    Condenser (58)    Expansion organ (60)    Evaporator (62)    Blower (64)    Backlight shelf (76)
NOVELTY - The air conditioning system (112) has a cooling circuit (116) comprising a condenser (58), where the cooling circuit is operated by using the energy produced by a fuel cell (26). The air conditioning system is designed to use waste heat of the condenser and/or the fuel cell for a heating operation, where the waste heat is produced by the cooling operation of the air conditioning system.    USE - Air conditioning system for a motor vehicle (claimed) i.e. car (from drawings).    ADVANTAGE - The air conditioning system is designed in such a manner that the functionality of the air conditioning system is extended in a simple manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for the operation of an air conditioning system for a motor vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an air conditioning system.    Fuel cell system (14)    Fuel cell (26)    Condenser (58)    Air conditioning system (112)    Cooling circuit (116)
NOVELTY - The system (112) has a refrigerator (200) and a fuel cell (26), where the system is arranged in a motor vehicle internal space, which can be cooled. The system is designed as a cooling tower with an independent cooling circuit. An evaporator (202) is attached to the refrigerator, and is connected parallel to the evaporator for cooling the motor vehicle internal space. The refrigerator is arranged in an air conditioning tower (192).    USE - System for air conditioning a motor vehicle (claimed) i.e. car (from drawing).    ADVANTAGE - The air conditioning system is arranged in the motor vehicle internal space, which can be cooled, so that the shifting of air guide in the motor vehicle is avoided and retrofitting of the system can be realized in a simple manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an air conditioning system.    Fuel cell (26)    Heat exchanger (52)    Air conditioning system (112)    Air conditioning tower (192)    Refrigerator (200)    Evaporator (202)
NOVELTY - The anti-theft alarm has an outer shell (1) formed by connecting a shell body (2) with a shell cover (3), and a circuit board placed in the shell to integrally form an alarm. An alarm circuit with electronic components is installed on the circuit board, and the shell is buckled in an installing cavity on an electric door lock through an installing convex rib on an outer wall of the shell body. An outlet line of the alarm educes an inlet-outlet line of the electric door lock through an outlet line hole of bottom of the shell body. A sound cover plate (9) is placed out of a response cavity body.    USE - Anti-theft alarm for a battery box of an electric bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The alarm has simple structure and strong hidden characteristics, and is convenient to install. The alarm reduces rate of theft and guarantees safety of property. The alarming effect is increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an anti-theft alarm of a battery box of an electric bicycle.    Outer shell (1)    Shell body (2)    Shell cover (3)    Sound cover plate (9)
NOVELTY - The device has a shell body embedded with a cover body. The cover body is fixed with a displaying device on a position. The shell body is fixed with a light-emitting device and a vehicle charging tie-in on the position. The shell body is fixed with a power supplying device and a circuit device. The circuit device is fixed with a display circuit, a battery detecting circuit and a control circuit. The battery detecting circuit of the circuit device detects the condition of a battery. The control circuit of the circuit device is matched with a power supplying device.    USE - Vehicle information saving device.    ADVANTAGE - The device avoids the need to set up the computer data for running vehicle, after replacing the battery of the vehicle. The device obtains condition of the battery through the display device, and is illuminated through the light-emitting device. The device is convenient to operate and use. The device has high practicability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a vehicle information saving device.
NOVELTY - The charging set has a charging box (7) fixed inside a luggage compartment (8) of the back of the accumulator electric car. A battery charger (5) and two interrelated storage batteries are fixed separately by power battery pack of the car. An external surface of the charging box has a connecting arm (4) fixed on car body. A plug seat (3) is connected with the charger and is fixed on one side of the car. The position of the charging box is at the right side of car towards the head of car. A plug receptacle is fixed in the position of filler well of the oil fuel car.    USE - Used for accumulator electric car.    ADVANTAGE - The charging set has a simple structure without intervention to other parts, and is convenient to use.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a vehicle charging set.    Plug seat (3)    Connecting arm (4)    Battery charger (5)    Charging box (7)    Luggage compartment (8)
NOVELTY - The bicycle has a solar battery (1) connected to a storage battery (3) through a controlling device and fixed on an arch-shaped board. A window (2) made of transparent material is placed at a front end of the arch-shaped board.    USE - Solar electric bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The arch-shaped board can cover the bicycle, and prevent bicycle from wind and rain. The storage battery can be charged at any time during riding and parking. The bicycle reduces the trouble brought by charging the storage battery alone, and raises the service life of the storage battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar electric bicycle.    Solar battery (1)    Window (2)    Storage battery (3)
NOVELTY - The car has a storage battery provided at a saddle, a shell provided at a front wheel, and an electric motor provided at a rear wheel. A filter and an inverter are provided at a front basket, and are respectively connected to the battery and motor. A generator has a rotor and a stator, and a gear speed changing system has five gears of different sizes. The generator and the gear speed changing system are provided in the shell. A magnetic flake is provided inside the stator, where one gear is fixed with a right shell through a stationary shaft, and another gear is fixed on a fixed gear tray.    USE - Electric motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The car has simple structure at low cost, and is convenient to use. The car consumes low energy for a long distance driving with high speed, thus saving energy. The car is valuable to develop and use.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded view of an electric motor car.
NOVELTY - The car has a car body (4) and a car door (6) with a closeable cab. A storage battery (7) is connected with a steering circuit (8) supplying power to the car. A solar panel (1) is placed on the top of the car body. A hub electric motor is fixed on a front wheel with a winding gear (2). A wheel (5) is fixed with the car body through an oscillating damper (3) and the winding gear. The winding gear is adopted with the structure driven by a hydraulic cylinder. The wheels are connected with a hydraulic cylinder lifting a rod through the oscillating damper.    USE - Solar powered electric motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The car utilizes the solar electrical power and hub electric motor, which protects the environment. The fuel system and transmission agent occupy less space. The car reduces volume of the car body while increasing the performance. The car body is lifted by the winding gear, which enables the car to pass through complicated condition roads.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a solar powered electric motor car.    Solar panel (1)    Winding gear (2)    Oscillating damper (3)    Car body (4)    Wheel (5)    Car door (6)    Storage battery (7)    Steering circuit (8)
NOVELTY - The system has an electricity generating device for generating electric power by utilizing hydrogen to generate power source/power as an internal combustion engine or fuel battery. A heater heats flowed-in water to generate vapor, which is mixed with boron to generate hydrogen. The hydrogen flows into the electricity generating device. A sensor is arranged on a boron storing device for controlling storing of the boron and the hydrogen. A gasoline device is arranged with the sensor for controlling inlet gas quantity and hydrogen output quantity.    USE - Energy system for vehicle and electricity-used devices such as electric appliance and large-size electron device in a home, store, factory and building.    ADVANTAGE - The system can automatically supply power, and the structure of the system is simple. The system has reduced cost and the vehicle hydrogen can be easily supplied.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an energy system.
NOVELTY - The cell has an external load feed circuit for converting power generated from an power generating part, where the external load feed circuit is provided for transferring the power to an exterior of the cell. A selecting unit is provided for selecting the power generating part of the cell, where the selecting unit includes an electronic switch. A logic judgment and control unit is provided for processing electric information of the cell and controlling an internal subassembly of the cell.    USE - Fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block representation of a fuel cell.`(Drawing includes non-English language text)`
NOVELTY - The invention belongs to the technology field of electric automobile intelligent information processing. It comprises the following steps, testing the complex impulse of battery to get the curve of battery charging and discharging; obtaining the parameter of standard battery model based on said tested data; picking up the ohm internal resistance -SOC curve of standard battery model and open circuit voltage -SOC circuit, and calculating the observed matrix; forming an integrate Kalman filtering SOC estimating calculating method based on standard battery model and the battery management system calculating the SOC values under all the dots with SOC estimating calculating method. The method has smaller initial SOC error, and the convergence speed of SOC estimated value to the SOC actual value is very fast. It has strong environmental suitability, less amount of calculation, and high accuracy.
NOVELTY - The control mechanism has working fluid vaporization portion (103) and condensing portion (104) connected through a loop-shaped flow path. The gas passage and liquid passage suppressing portions having hydrophilicity and hydrophobicity, respectively, are provided at respective sides of loop-shaped flow path for suppressing flow of gas and liquid into flow path, respectively.    USE - Heat transfer control mechanism for fuel cell system (claimed) such as polymer electrolyte fuel cell system for use as automotive or residential power generator.    ADVANTAGE - Allows working fluid to flow in a predetermined direction in loop-shaped flow path without causing backflow with a simple structure, and also enables achieving low power consumption, efficient heat transfer and size reduction.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of loop heat pipe of heat transfer control mechanism.    High temperature portion (101)    Low temperature portion (102)    Vaporizing portion (103)    Condensing portion (104)    Vapor flow path (105)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (1) covered by exterior packing case has membrane electrode assembly (10) as power generation unit. The cathode catalyst layer (2) and anode catalyst layer (3) are formed on opposite surfaces of solid electrolyte film (6). A cathode diffusion layer (4) and anode diffusion layer are formed on cathode catalyst layer and anode catalyst layer respectively. The positive electrode collector (7) and negative electrode collector (9) which is in contact with diffusion layers extract electric power generated by the membrane electrode assembly.    USE - Fuel cell for e.g. mobile phone. Can also be used in notebook personal computer (PC), portable audio and handheld game machine.    ADVANTAGE - The contact resistance between the connection portion of collector layer and diffused layer can be reduced effectively, since the collector is overlapped on the diffused layer. The loss of the electric power generation output can be decreased effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the fuel cell.    Fuel cell (1)    Cathode catalyst layer (2)    Anode catalyst layer (3)    Cathode diffusion layer (4)    Solid electrolyte film (6)    Positive electrode collector (7)    Negative electrode collector (9)    Membrane electrode assembly (10)
NOVELTY - The electrolyte solution contains additives (A,B) and solvent. The additive (A) has at least two or more polymerizable functional groups in a molecule and additive (B) has one polymerizable functional group in a molecule. The compounding ratio of additive (A) with respect to additive (B) is 0.01/99.99-99/1. The content ratio of additive group is 0.0001-10 mass%. The additive (A) is triaryl cyanurate and/or triaryl isocyanurate. The additive (B) is vinylene carbonate.    USE - Electrolyte solution for lithium ion secondary cell (claimed) used for hybrid motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte solution provides lithium ions secondary cell is favorable cycle characteristics.
NOVELTY - A binary guanosine gel (G1) comprises guanosine (GUO) and guanosine 5'-monophosphate (GMP), where the ratio of GUO:GMP is 0.08:0.25.    USE - For enriching the fraction of metallic nanotubes in a sample; for partitioning single walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) by chirality (claimed); for manipulating and separating (SWNTs) useful in fuel cells, solar cells, articifical cells or tissues for medical purposes, microreactors containing cells or enzymes for bioremediation and/or drug delivery.    ADVANTAGE - The gel has a viscosity which is higher at room temperature than its viscosity at a temperature less than room temperature; has a pH of 5-9; achieves simple, rapid and nondestructive solubilization and dispersion of single walled carbon nanotubes at high concentration; exhibits selectivity between metallic and semiconducting single walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) with different chiralities; shows thermoassociative properties.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) enriching the fraction of metallic nanotubes in a sample involving solubilizing individual single walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) in the gel (G1); and    (2) partitioning (SWNTs) by chirality involving solubilizing the SWNTs in the gel (G1).
NOVELTY - The membrane electrode assembly (100) has gas diffusion layer (110) and electrode layer (120) are arranged on one side of polymer electrolyte membrane (130) so that a portion of membrane surface remains uncovered. The gas diffusion layer (150) is arranged on the electrolyte membrane so that the diffusion layer extends to the entire periphery of electrolyte membrane. The resin frame (160) is fixed to uncovered portion of membrane.    USE - Membrane electrode assembly for polymer electrolyte fuel cells (claimed) used for vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The membrane electrode assembly can improve sealing reliability, mechanical strength and handling properties of solid polymer fuel cell. The fuel cell stack is assembled with sufficient precision and manufacturing cost of polymer electrolyte fuel cell is reduced by the reduction of required area of electrolyte membrane. The productive efficiency of fuel cell is improved by the reduction of number of assembly process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of membrane electrode assembly for polymer electrolyte fuel cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a horizontal sectional view of membrane electrode assembly.    Membrane electrode assembly (100)    Gas diffusion layers (110,150)    Electrode layer (120)    Polymer electrolyte membrane (130)    Resin frame (160)
NOVELTY - The coating liquid contains active material mixed in a solution of hydroxyalkyl chitosan, organic acid and/or its derivative(s) in aprotic polar solvent.    USE - Coating liquid is used for manufacturing electrode plate for non-aqueous electrolyte secondary batteries and electrical double layer capacitors (all claimed) used as power supply of electric vehicles and memory backup power supply.    ADVANTAGE - The coating liquid forms active material layer and/or undercoat layer having favorable flexibility, excellent adhesiveness with respect to collector, contact resistance and dissolution and/or swelling resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A coating liquid contains active material mixed in a solution of hydroxyalkyl chitosan, organic acid and/or its derivative(s) in aprotic polar solvent. The hydroxyalkyl chitosan is chosen from hydroxyethyl chitosan, hydroxypropyl chitosan, hydroxybutyl chitosan and glyceryl chitosan. The aprotic polar solvent is N,N-dimethyl formamide, N,N-dimethyl acetamide, N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, N-ethyl-2-pyrrolidone, vinyl pyrrolidone, 1,3-dimethyl-2-imidazolidinone or dimethyl sulfoxide. The organic acid is polybasic acid such as pyromellitic acid and/or trimellitic acid. The usage amount of organic acid and/or its derivative(s) is 20-300 mass parts with respect to 100 mass parts of hydroxy alkyl chitosan. The coating liquid further contains acetylene black, Ketchen black or another carbon type conductive support agent. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for undercoat agent.
NOVELTY - A redox fuel cell (1) (F1) comprises an anode and a cathode (3) separated by an ion selective polymer electrolyte membrane (2); unit for supplying a fuel to the anode region of the cell; unit for supplying an oxidant (4) to the cathode region of the cell; unit for providing an electrical circuit between the anode and the cathode; a catholyte solution having a modified ferrocene species at least partially reduced at the cathode in operation of the cell, and at least partially re-generated by reaction with the oxidant after such reduction at the cathode.    USE - In portable products such as portable electronics products; for transport vehicles such as automobiles, both main and auxiliary; in auxiliary power for caravans and other recreational vehicles and boats ; in uninterruptible power for hospitals computers etc and combined heat and power for homes and businesses; and in portable electronic technology.    ADVANTAGE - The redox fuel cell is efficient; is inexpensive and inexpensive to assemble; is used inexpensive and/or environmentally friendly material; produces adequate and sufficient maintainable current density or cell potential; and does not produces unwanted by-products and pollutants and noxious materials.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a catholyte solution for use in a redox fuel cell (F1);    (2) 1,1'-bis(methylsulphonic acid)ferrocene is new;    (3) preparation of 1,1'-bis(methylsulphonic acid)ferrocene involving dissolving 1,1'-bis(chloromethyl)ferrocene in ethanol and then treated with sodium sulfite to obtain 1,1'-bis(methylsulphonic acid)ferrocene.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic view of the cathode compartment of a redox fuel cell.    redox fuel cell (1)    polymer electrolyte membrane (2)    cathode (3)    oxidant (4)    cathode gas reaction chamber. (5)
NOVELTY - A lithium composite metal oxide contains lithium, nickel and manganese and/or cobalt, and has center peak existing in the chemical shift of +1100 ppm to +1900 ppm and maximum peak existing in the chemical shift of +2100 ppm to +2600 ppm in solid nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectrum. The chemical shift of center peak is calculated from two solid NMR spectra by magic angle rotating method. The composite metal oxide is rotated with rotational speed of 10 kHz and 11 kHz, respectively, and solid NMR measurement of 7Li of the composite metal oxide is performed.    USE - A lithium composite metal oxide is used for anode of non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery (both claimed) used as power supply for mobile telephone, motor vehicles and notebook personal computer.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium composite metal oxide provides non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery with improved capacitance maintenance factor and high output.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A lithium composite metal oxide contains lithium, nickel and manganese and/or cobalt, and has center peak existing in the chemical shift of +1100 ppm to +1900 ppm and maximum peak existing in the chemical shift of +2100 ppm to +2600 ppm in solid nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectrum. The chemical shift of the center peak is calculated from two solid NMR spectra obtained using NMR apparatus with magnetic field intensity of 7.05 tesla by magic angle rotating method. The lithium composite metal oxide is rotated with rotational speed of 10 kHz and 11 kHz, respectively, and solid NMR measurement of 7Li of the composite metal oxide is performed. The chemical shift value is the value corrected considering the position of the center peak of lithium chloride as 0 ppm using lithium chloride as external standard substance.
NOVELTY - An alignment housing (120) defining a receiving chamber (126) is mounted and supported at the mounting edge of a self-supporting conductive plate (104). A plug housing (122) having a contact (124) is received within the receiving chamber such that the contact engages the surfaces of the plate in inclined direction.    USE - Connector assembly mounted on self-supporting conductive plates in fuel cell of electrical system.    ADVANTAGE - The size of the electrical system is reduced and efficiently and the conductive plates are connected to an external equipment reliably, by solving the problems related to the thickness and spacing of the conductive plates.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the connector assembly for electrical system.    Connector assembly (100)    Conductive plates (104)    Alignment housing (120)    Plug housing (122)    Contact (124)    Receiving chamber (126)
NOVELTY - An apparatus for attenuating noise, reducing vibration and improving performance of a vehicle using a coil is provided to prolong the life span of components by connecting a large capacity condenser only when noise is generated from a vehicle battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An apparatus for attenuating noise, attenuating vibration and improving performance of a vehicle includes an input terminal(10), a low frequency filter unit(11), and a high frequency filter unit(12). The input terminal has terminals connected to a vehicle battery so as to input power of the vehicle battery. The low frequency filter unit has a large capacity condenser having a low resistance value connected in parallel to the input terminal, and attenuates low frequency noise from power. The high frequency filter unit has a small capacity condenser connected in serial to the input terminal and coils having low resistance values connected in parallel with each other, and attenuate high frequency and noise from power.Image 1/1
NOVELTY - A cell refrigerant flow path branches from a refrigerant supply manifold (18) to circulate the refrigerant between the unit cells (11a-11c) arranged in parallel. A refrigerant discharge manifold (19) discharges to the exterior the refrigerant which penetrates each unit cell. The stacking edge vicinity of the unit cell is equipped with a rerouting cell cooling flow path (10b) connected to the refrigerant discharge manifold.    USE - Fuel cell for electric power generation.    ADVANTAGE - Fall of electric power generation performance within stacking edge vicinity of unit cell can be suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of structure of the fuel cell.    Rerouting cell cooling flow path (10b)    Unit cells (11a-11c)    Refrigerant supply manifold (18)    Refrigerant discharge manifold (19)    Fuel cell (100)
NOVELTY - The non-aqueous electrolyte containing lithium salt and fluorine, anode having anode active material layer and cathode having cathode active material layer are arranged, to form lithium secondary battery. The anode adjusted the moisture content concentration of anode active material to 1000-3000 ppm. The electrolyte contains lithium hexafluorophosphate as lithium salt. The fluorination phosphate is a reaction product of water and lithium hexafluorophosphate.    USE - Manufacture of lithium secondary battery used for vehicles (claimed) such as motor vehicle and power supply of personal computer and portable terminal.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium secondary battery has excellent output characteristics, cycle characteristics.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the graph illustrating the relationship between the anode residual moisture content and moisture content eluted in non-aqueous electrolyte. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The lead linked to an electrode group is connected to a positive electrode terminal (8) and a negative electrode terminal (7) which are insulated by a metal casing (2). A positive electrode lead (6) which consists of an electroconductive material at the side of the positive electrode that contacts a nonaqueous electrolyte, is adjoined to the metal casing.    USE - Nonaqueous electrolyte battery for e.g. mobile telephone, personal computer, vacuum cleaner. Can also be used for electrically driven motorbike, electric power assisted bicycle, electric wheelchair, electrically driven robot.    ADVANTAGE - High precision charging and discharging management can be performed, without producing fall of battery capacity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the lead structure. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Metal casing (2)    Positive electrode lead (6)    Negative electrode terminal (7)    Positive electrode terminal (8)    Insulator (9)
NOVELTY - The battery has a flange (28) which is formed by edge of surrounding wall (26) at side of lid (18) and welded to lid. Several bulging portions (32) that are spaced apart in circumferential direction of surrounding wall are protruded towards radial direction outer side of surrounding wall. An exhaust hole (34) connecting inner side and outer side of surrounding wall is located in bulging portion.    USE - Cylinder shaped sealing battery for portable electronic device and electrical machinery motor vehicle. Can also be used in nickel cadmium secondary battery and lithium ion secondary battery.    ADVANTAGE - The expansion of exhaust hole is prevented and the strength of cap is ensured. The deformation of cap is prevented even when the battery is dropped.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the sealant of battery.    Lid (18)    Surrounding wall (26)    Flange (28)    Bulging portions (32)    Exhaust hole (34)
NOVELTY - An electronic control unit (ECU) (20) acquires the voltage value of a battery (10) of a vehicle during OFF state of the battery. The ECU controls the output voltage of the vehicle-mounted generator (50). The output voltage of the generator is increased when determined that the acquired voltage value is higher than preset value, and the supply of electric power to the loads such as air conditioner/heater (41), headlight (42), fog lamp (43) and defogger (44) is limited for preset time.    USE - Power control of battery of vehicle, for controlling power during supply of power to engine, air conditioner/heater, headlight, fog lamp, defogger, electrically driven brake and electric power steering apparatus mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrical energy or starting an engine is ensured, and the durability of the battery is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the power control of battery of vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery (10)    Electronic control unit (20)    Air conditioner/heater (41)    Headlight (42)    Fog lamp (43)    Defogger (44)    Generator (50)
NOVELTY - A variable rigidity mount (28) changes the support rigidity of the heavy article e.g. power unit (14), with respect to the suspension member (12). A controller (56) regulates the support rigidity of the heavy article by the same mount to adjust the rotation behavior of the article in response to detected or estimated vehicle collision e.g. side collision, obtained from a collision sensor (58). The support rigidity may also be controlled such that the center of gravity of the vehicle approaches the input position of the side collision load as well as the passenger boarding position.    USE - Support rigidity variable mount apparatus for enabling support rigidity of heavy article e.g. power unit with engine and or transmission, motor, battery, fuel cell, to be altered with respect to vehicle body e.g. suspension member. Can also be used in a vehicle body front structure as well as vehicle body rear structure.    ADVANTAGE - Prevents passenger from pressing against inner surface of vehicle body e.g. suspension member, in event of vehicle collision.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - Figure is a top view of a vehicle body front structure equipped with a support rigidity variable mount apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Suspension member (12)    Power unit (14)    Variable rigidity mount (28)    Controller (56)    Collision sensor (58)
NOVELTY - The battery (20) is accommodated in the cavity (15) for spare tire, at the vehicle body rear floor (8), which is bulged downwards. The cavity has a bottom portion (153) surrounded by a surrounding wall (154) inclined to the bottom face center. A harness insertion hole is provided in the surrounding wall near the bottom face to pass a wire harness (30) to the external of vehicle, for wiring under the lower surface of vehicle body.    USE - Battery mounting structure e.g. for mounting auxiliary battery in rear side of motor vehicle e.g. spare tire less car. Can also be used in mounting of control unit of car navigation apparatus, capacitor, audiovisual apparatus etc.    ADVANTAGE - Efficient wiring of the harness can be achieved and the harness of battery positioned at the back of vehicle is protected efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the cavity of battery mounting structure. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Vehicle body rear floor (8)    Cavity for spare tire (15)    Loading-chamber board (16)    Battery (20)    Harness (30)    Bottom face of cavity (153)    Surrounding wall (154)
NOVELTY - The solid electrolyte sheet (1) contains lithium ionic conductive solid electrolyte (11) (80-99 wt.%) and binder (12) (1-20 wt.%). The electrolyte contains lithium sulfide (A), diboron trisulfide or mixture of boron and sulfur having molar ratio equivalent to diboron trisulfide (B), and specific lithium complex oxide (C), in preset ratio.    USE - Solid electrolyte sheet is used for lithium cell (claimed) used as power supply for motor vehicles, personal computer and mobile telephone.    ADVANTAGE - The solid electrolyte sheet has excellent safety and workability, and provides battery capable of operating at high voltage.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The solid electrolyte sheet (1) contains lithium ionic conductive solid electrolyte (11) (80-99 wt.%) and binder (12) (1-20 wt.%). The electrolyte contains lithium sulfide (A), diboron trisulfide (B2S3) or mixture of boron and sulfur having molar ratio equivalent to diboron trisulfide (B), and complex oxide (C) of formula: LiaMOb, where M is phosphorus, aluminum, boron, sulfur, germanium, gallium or indium, and a, b is 1-10. The content (in mol%) of compounds (A-C) satisfies relations given by: A: X(100-Y), B: (1-X)(100-Y), and C: Y, where X is 0.5-0.9 and Y is 0.5-30.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the conceptual sectional view of solid electrolyte sheet. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Solid electrolyte sheet (1)    Surfaces (2,3)    Solid electrolyte (11)    Binder (12)
NOVELTY - A battery bracket (32,34) is made to relay collision load of battery (38) to tunnel (30) vicinity of vehicle main body (12). The tunnel is made to arranged at the top surface of the surrounding wall (22), arranged inside the cabin (16).    USE - For installing a battery in cabin vicinity of vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Improves durability and strength of battery installation structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure is a block diagram of the battery installation structure. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Vehicle main body (12)    Cabin (16)    Surrounding wall (22)    Tunnel (30)    Battery bracket (32,34)    Battery (38)
NOVELTY - The battery has a separator (3) having a void closed structure (6) in a portion that opposes the periphery of a positive electrode (1) or a negative electrode. The separator covers the periphery of both the electrodes.    USE - For e.g. lithium ion secondary battery for electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle. Also applicable for mobile device such as mobile telephone.    ADVANTAGE - The dielectric breakdown due to the deterioration of the separator is prevented and hence the generation of internal short circuit is eliminated and the reliability of the battery is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the front view showing an electrode covered with separator of stacked secondary battery.    Positive electrode (1)    Separator (3)    Melt junction portion (5)    Void closed structure (6)
NOVELTY - The device has a component (2) connected to another component (1) by a movement dampening device (4) so that the component (2) moves with respect to the component (1) in a movable state. A mechanical-electrical energy converter (3) e.g. piezo-ceramic energy converter, is charged by a force resulting from its weight and acceleration. A mass (5) is fixed at the level of the converter, and the converter has an element e.g. oscillating arm.    USE - Used in a pressure system of tires of a vehicle for converting deformable mechanical energy into a recoverable electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - The device has large life duration, eliminates the need for additional oscillating mass and has compact construction. The device can be used in access control system of the vehicle and prevents components of a measuring system from damage. The device reduces the size of the pressure system, and provides better coefficient of efficiency during conversion of mechanical energy into electrical energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a deformable mechanical energy converting device.    Components (1, 2)    Mechanical-electrical energy converter (3)    Movement dampening device (4)    Mass (5)
NOVELTY - The station (1) has an extracting device that is controlled by a controller for an energy storage (3) of an industrial truck (2). A connector is provided for temporal electrical contact of the energy storage. A positioning platform (7) is movable by an actuator for a wheel or an axle of the industrial truck. A sensor (10) detects a position of the truck that stays on the platform. Excavation surfaces are attached at the axle of the truck and are adjusted independent of each other. The platform and/or the excavation surfaces are pivotably arranged around a vertical axis.    USE - Power supply station for an industrial truck i.e. electric fork lift truck.    ADVANTAGE - The positioning platform is movable by the actuator for the wheel or the axle of the industrial truck, thus simplifying the connection of the industrial truck by enabling an automatic process for the supply of the truck with the energy storage and reducing the manual engagement to a minimum which facilitates the handling of lifting devices. An alignment, an orientation and positioning of the truck are reliably implemented by the positioning platform, thus achieving a preset relative position of the station, and hence achieving the automatic exchange of the memory storage and electrical contact after reaching a reference position. The time period necessary for exchanging the energy storage is precisely reduced, thus optimizing the availability of the truck.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a power supply station and an industrial truck.    Power supply station (1)    Industrial truck (2)    Energy storage (3)    Positioning platform (7)    Sensor (10)
NOVELTY - The electrical system (10) has a starter battery (11) and supplying battery (12), where the starter battery is attached to supply network with switch on ignition and the supplying battery is attached to supply network with switch off and switch on ignition. The starter battery is formed as lead-battery and the supplying battery is formed as lithium-iron-phosphate battery.    USE - On-board electrical system electrical system for a motor vehicle for supplying an electrical voltage to start the motor vehicle and operating electrical load of the motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The starter battery is formed as lead-battery and the supplying battery is formed as lithium-iron-phosphate battery so the voltage potential of the batteries are optimally adapted to the voltage condition of the vehicle and the batteries are operated problem-free, thus ensures simpler structure of the electrical system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the on-board electrical system.    On-board electrical system (10)    Starter battery (11)    Supplying battery (12)    Relay (13)    Generator (14)
NOVELTY - The electrical safety device (2) has a safety plate (4) with two electrically protected discharge lines, formed as a common main and a battery pole terminal (10), which are connected with the safety plate for connection at a battery pole. A battery sensor (16) detects a battery voltage and a battery current by sensors. The battery sensor is connected with both the battery poles for measuring the battery voltage. The battery pole terminal is pyrotechnically protected.    USE - Electrical safety device, particularly for a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrical safety device has a safety plate with two electrically protected discharge lines, formed as a common main and a battery pole terminal, which are connected with the safety plate for connection at a battery pole, thus reduces the cost and simplifies the assembly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for energy storage with a storage medium for storing electrical energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an electrical safety device.    Electrical safety device (2)    Safety plate (4)    Safety fuse (8)    Battery pole terminal (10)    Pyrotechnic separating unit (12)    Connecting bolt (14)    Battery sensor (16)    Battery pole clamp (22)    Connection (24)    Data line (28)
NOVELTY - The device has a storage battery cover that is fixed with a vent. A vent hole is provided with a guide pipe. The guide pipe is communicated with a flow leading pipe. The storage battery cover is provided with a flipping liquid-feeding cover.    USE - Installing and protecting device for an automobile storage battery.    ADVANTAGE - The device can protect the iron object such as installing bracket around the storage battery from corrosion. The flipping cover installed on storage battery cover is convenient for charging and compensating liquid to storage battery at proper time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an installing and protecting device.
NOVELTY - The structure has a fuel battery radiator (1) placed on a forefront of a windward side. Power components condenser (2) and an inhalation electronic fan (5) are placed behind the structure orderly. A condenser assembly has a condenser (3) with another inhalation electronic fan (4). The condenser assembly is arranged between a front light (9) and a wheel cowl (6) that is fixed on each side of a car.    USE - Used in a fuel-battery car.    ADVANTAGE - The structure provides safe work.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a radiator and condenser assembly structure.    Fuel battery radiator (1)    Power components condenser (2)    Condenser (3)    Inhalation electronic fans (4, 5)    Wheel cowl (6)    Front cabin (8)    Front light (9)
NOVELTY - The system has a storage battery (1) placed in a head case and an end case of an electric vehicle in series. A condenser (10) and a cooler (13) are fixed on a front protective board. A direct current (DC) motor (11) is fixed on the cooler. An applying infusion pipe (14) is connected with an inlet opening of the condenser through an opening of a hydraulic pump (5) and an inlet opening of a drier (7) through the opening of the condenser. The applying infusion pipe is connected with an inlet opening of the cooler through the opening of the drier and an inlet opening of the hydraulic pump.    USE - Used for an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The system has compact and rational structure, good effect of cooling, heat transfer and ventilating, and is convenient to use. The cooling and ventilating system can be refrigerated under high temperature to adjust the temperature in the carriage of the vehicle. A fan driven by the motor supplies wind to the carriage, thus removing the frost on the windscreen in winter.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the charging, transforming, cooling and ventilating system.    Storage battery (1)    Hydraulic pump (5)    Drier (7)    Condenser (10)    Direct current motor (11)    Cooler (13)    Applying infusion pipe (14)
NOVELTY - The vehicle has a battery (2) installed on a fork (3) at two sides of a wheel (1), and a handle (7) connected to the fork through a rotating shaft (6). A controller (10) and a motor (5) are fixed on the fork, and an accelerating handle and a braking handle are provided on the handle, where the controller changes rotating speed of the motor and drives rotation of the wheel through a transmission belt (4).    USE - Monowheel electric vehicle e.g. trolley, monowheel electric sporting vehicle, and power wheel skidding vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The vehicle realizes the driving function of the vehicle by single wheel with momentum. The handle is connected to the fork through the rotating shaft, thus realizing folding function of the vehicle. The vehicle makes the skidding of wheel safer by driving wearing wheel skidding shoe.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a monowheel electric vehicle.    Wheel (1)    Battery (2)    Fork (3)    Transmission belt (4)    Motor (5)    Rotating shaft (6)    Handle (7)    Controller (10)
NOVELTY - The device has a wind power generating device to generate an electric power. The electric power charges an accumulator which is located in the lamp, after voltage of the electric power is stabilized by a controller. The electric power of the accumulator satisfies the electricity consumption of the lamp and a deadhead lamp. The dump energy is converted from a direct current of the accumulator to 220 volt alternating current by an inverter which is fixed in a taxi.    USE - Used in a taxi. Can also be utilized by mobile TV, disk player, dust collector, notebook personal computer (PC), and mobile phone charger.    ADVANTAGE - The lamp utilizes whole wind energy during the driving process of a taxi, to generate electricity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a taxi roof lamp.`(Drawing includes non-English language text)`
NOVELTY - The invention claims an electric car, especially a seal-light cabin type solar energy car with two wheels, three wheels and four wheels. It mainly comprises wheel, front fork, vehicle frame, rain bush, rotating handle, valve handle, meter panel, vehicle door, cabin, chair, mothball case, solar energy side board, laminating type solar energy top board, head lamp, assistant wheel, storage battery, rearview mirror and so on. It adopts solar energy light bending down system, airtight streamline cabin, laminating type automatically flexing solar energy board, width position vehicle seat with back cushion structure. There are solar energy battery components equipped at the two sides and the top of the cabin, so as to build solar battery phalanx, which, together with the storage battery, controller, inverter, reverse filling proof diode, direct current/alternate current electric motor driving device (load), builds solar energy light bending down system. The two wheels, three wheels electric motor can take 1-2 persons including the driver. The four wheels car can take four persons including the driver.
NOVELTY - A catalytic material (100a) comprises a catalyst (110) supported on a catalyst support (120) which comprises a period IV transition metal phosphide.    USE - Catalytic material is used as electrode catalyst in membrane electrode assemblies of fuel cell stacks (all claimed) used in fuel cell systems which are used as power supply for automobiles and stationary power plants.    ADVANTAGE - The catalytic material uses a catalyst support comprising period IV transition metal, which enhances long-term stability by limiting oxidation of the catalyst support.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional schematic view of the catalytic material.    Catalyst (100)    Catalytic material (100a)    Catalyst support (120)
NOVELTY - The metal-air fuel cell has electrodes including a cathode (1) and an anode, and current pick-ups provided for each of the electrodes for taking currents from a respective one of the electrodes. One of the electrodes is formed as a frameless box-shaped element. The box-shaped element has one or more longitudinal and transverse walls which are hermetically connected with one another. An additional hydrogen electrode is provided for utilization of hydrogen generated as a result of corrosion reaction on the anode.    USE - Metal-air fuel cell e.g. aluminum air fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The construction of anode with the current pick-up provides fast mounting of the anodes in the beginning of the operation of the power source and to provide fast replacement of the anodes after their complete use in the current source without technological wastes.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of metal-air fuel cell.    Cathode (1)
NOVELTY - A sensing stabilization unit maintains a stable potential difference between the signals lines coupled to positive output terminal and negative output terminal of a battery. An attenuation unit coupled to sensing stabilization unit, outputs battery pack voltage measurement signal produced based on the potential difference between the signal lines. An analog to digital converter coupled to attenuation unit, converts the battery pack voltage measurement signal into a digital signal.    USE - For vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The leakage currents generated by the battery are blocked when the power source of the battery management system (BMS) is turned off and the charging capacity of the battery is efficiently maintained, since the leakage prevention relay is provided to the battery pack voltage measuring unit. The amounts of the current passing through control unit, is increased using resistors having low resistance so that the accuracy for measuring the battery pack voltage is improved, since the leakage current is blocked by the leakage prevention relay.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a block diagram of the battery management system.    Battery (2)    Current sensor (3)    Cooling fan (4)    Fuse (5)    Main switch (6)
NOVELTY - A utility interconnected system protection device (22) protects a commercial alternating current (AC) power supply (30) from abnormal operation of an orthogonal transformation apparatus (21). A control apparatus (23) cooperates with the utility interconnected system protection device, and controls the operation of the orthogonal transformation apparatus. A DC power supply (50) which is different from a DC electric power generating apparatus (10), generates a DC electric power output to be made into an input to the orthogonal transformation apparatus.    USE - Fuel cell type distribution type electric power generating apparatus for use in e.g. house, apartment house, office.    ADVANTAGE - Operation confirmation of utility interconnected system protection device can be immediately started from starting DC power supply, thus time required for operation confirmation of utility interconnected system protection device can be reduced. Operation of utility interconnected system protection device can be reliably confirmed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a pilot run method of a distribution type fuel cell type electric power generating apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the fuel cell type distribution type electric power generating apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    DC electric power generating apparatus (10)    Orthogonal transformation apparatus (21)    Utility interconnected system protection device (22)    Control apparatus (23)    Commercial AC power supply (30)    DC power supply (50)
NOVELTY - The voltage of a battery is predicted by estimating the voltage (30) between terminals of the battery based on concentration polarization of the electrolyte solution contained in the battery.    USE - Method for predicting voltage of batteries used in battery systems (claimed) of vehicles. Can also be used during manufacture and maintenance of batteries.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables accurate estimation of voltage between terminals of a battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) program for making a computer perform each step of voltage prediction method; and    (2) condition-monitoring apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the demonstration of voltage prediction method of battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Equivalent-circuit calculation system (10)    Concentration-polarization calculation system (20)    Voltage (30)    Open circuit voltage (40)    Electric current (50)
NOVELTY - The pack battery has a partition (21) made of plastic, arranged between adjacent LEDs (3) and fixed to a circuit board (6). The LED is arranged inside each cylindrical partition (22) which is integrally molded by plastic. The inner surface of cylindrical partition is made as a reflected gloss surface (23) of smooth light. The cylindrical partition is filled with a translucent resin (14) for total internal light reflection. A case (4) has several light windows (8) which radiate the light emitted by LED to outside.    USE - Pack battery for battery-assisted bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the partition is fixed to the circuit board without any gap, the leakage of light from LED is prevented efficiently. The light window can provide correct display flashing since the light is guided to specific light window by translucent resin. The light emission of LED is efficiently reflected to the inner surface, so the light window irradiates light brightly. The adjustment of attachment position of circuit board is not necessary and fixing of circuit board within the case is simplified.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an expanded sectional view of the pack battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    LED (3)    Case (4)    Circuit board (6)    Light window (8)    Translucent resin (14)    Partitions (21,22)    Gloss surface (23)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell has an anode arranged on an electrolytic surface, a cathode arranged on other electrolytic surface, an electrolyte electrode assembly, and a separator resin frame assembly laminated on both sides of electrolyte electrode assembly, formed by joining separator (23,24) and resin frame (21,22) with an adhesive agent. The fuel cell has a through-hole (60) to penetrate adhesive agent (70) to region for adhesion of separator.    USE - Fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell has high reliability, simple structure, favorable adhesive strength of separator and resin frame, suppresses extrusion of adhesive agent, and manufactured efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the enlarged view of the portion of connection structure of fuel cell.    Membrane electrode assembly (10)    Resin frames (21,22)    Separators (23,24)    Through-hole (60)    Adhesive agent (70)
NOVELTY - A graphite film has a density of 1.2 g/cm3 or more, a thermal diffusivity of 8.5x 10-4 m2/second in the surface direction, and a fall in bendability (MIT) (R1 mm) of 100000 times or more.    USE - Graphite film is used as heat-radiation material in including but not limited to mobile telephones, game machines, liquid-crystal televisions, fixing apparatuses of electrophotographic image-forming devices, power transistors, ceramic circuit boards, laser generators, digital camcorders, fuel cells, and electromagnetic shielding components. Can also be used for heat sinks, heat pipes, water-cooled cooling devices, Peltier devices, housings, and hinges.    ADVANTAGE - The graphite film has excellent flatness, handleability, fixing property, bendability, density, thermal-diffusion property, thickness uniformity, damage resistance, thermal conductivity, electroconductivity, crack resistance, and wrinkle resistance.
NOVELTY - A hybrid power supply circuit has a rectification circuit (RC12), secondary batteries (E121,E122) and a fuel cell (E11) connected to the primary side of a transformer (T11) through the switches (S11-S13) respectively. A power supply control unit (22) selects the fuel cell as a power supply source, when output current value of rectification circuit is less than a predetermined value, by turning ON only switch (S13). The control unit selects the secondary batteries as power supply source during high load.    USE - Electronic device e.g. notebook type personal computer. Can also be used in personal digital assistant (PDA), audio-video (AV) player.    ADVANTAGE - Either fuel cell or secondary battery is selected as power supply source according to load condition when external AC power supply is not supplied to a computer. Hence a fixed electric current is supplied stably. The fuel cell is always operated in full electric power generation state with high electric power generation efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the hybrid power supply circuit of the electronic device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Power supply control unit (22)    Fuel cell (E11)    Secondary batteries (E121,E122)    Rectification circuit (RC12)    Switches (S11-S13)    Transformer (T11)
NOVELTY - High-pressure hydrogen gas is supplied to a vortex tube (24) from a hydrogen storage tank (16). The hydrogen gas is divided into high and low temperature gases in the vortex tube. The high temperature gas is passed into a heat exchanger (36), is cooled down and then mixed with the low temperature gas. The low temperature mixed gas is supplied to the hydrogen tank (20) of a fuel cell vehicle (18).    USE - Used for filling hydrogen tank of fuel cell vehicle with high pressure hydrogen gas.    ADVANTAGE - Reduces time for injecting sufficient amount of hydrogen into vehicle hydrogen tank, while suppressing temperature rise within same tank.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a high-pressure gas filling apparatus; and    (2) a vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - Figure is a schematic diagram of a hydrogen filling system with a hydrogen filling apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Hydrogen storage tank (17)    Fuel cell vehicle (18)    Hydrogen tank (20)    Vortex tube (24)    Heat exchanger (36)
NOVELTY - The system has a roller drive with a swiveling roller pair on which the roller drive is driven with driven wheels (2) of a passenger car (1), to set the wheels in a rotary motion and propel a generator (4) downstream. The roller drive is designed for one, two or more passenger car driven wheels. The roller drive lies in a driven axle, and is driven by two passenger car driven wheels (2), which are mechanically connected, to each other either rigidly or by clutches. The mechanically operated rotor of the generator converts rotary operating power into electromagnetic energy.    USE - Used for utilization of the mechanical energy of a passenger car for the generating electrical energy (Claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The roller drive has a swiveling roller pair on which the roller drive is driven, to set the wheels in a rotary motion and propel a generator downstream. The mechanically operated generator rotor converts rotary operating power into electromagnetic energy, and makes the appropriate use at the generator electricity exit, and hence ensures high cost saving , self-sustaining power supply, increased efficiency and thus an economical passenger car, with efficient engine speed and user-friendly interface.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic view of the system component.    Passenger car (1)    Passenger car driven wheels (2)    Roller system (3)    Generator (4)    Buffer memory (5)    Power supply (6)    System control including time switch (10)    Interface equipment (11)
NOVELTY - The arrangement has a battery carrier (3), which carries an electrical and/or electronic component (10) and covers the battery carrier in a locked position (55) in a position in accordance to the operation. The component is arranged on an outer side (9) of the component carrier opposite to the battery, so that the component extends in a designed-space (13) above the component carrier in the operation-accordance position. A hinge (4) pivots the component carrier relative to a holder (1) from the closing position into an opening position.    USE - Battery carrier arrangement for a motor vehicle i.e. automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The component is arranged on the outer side of the component carrier opposite to the battery, so that the component extends in the designed-space above the component carrier in the operation-accordance position, thus enabling to use the space present above the battery in an optimal manner without impairing the assembly/disassembly operation of the battery carrier arrangement.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery carrier arrangement.    Holder (1)    Battery carrier (3)    Hinge (4)    Outer side (9)    Electrical and/or electronic component (10)    Designed-space (13)    Locked position (55)
NOVELTY - The device has contact circuit breakers released automatically during an accident. The circuit breakers interrupt a series connection of cells (Z) of an automotive battery (FB) in a specific place. The contact circuit breakers are designed as pyrotechnic fuses (PTS1, PTS2). The cells and the pyrotechnic fuses are arranged in a housing (G). The fuses are controlled by a pyrotechnic controller (PTE). The cells have positive and negative connections and have a voltage less than 10 voltages.    USE - Safety device for limitation of internal short-circuit current of an automotive battery during an accident.    ADVANTAGE - The contact circuit breakers are designed as the pyrotechnic fuses, thus facilitating separation of the cells, which are connected in series, in quick manner, so that the safety device has high reliability in limiting the short-circuit current and is not error-prone.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a high-voltage battery.    Automotive battery (FB)    Housing (G)    Pyrotechnic controller (PTE)    Pyrotechnic fuses (PTS1, PTS2)    Cells (Z)
NOVELTY - The spherical casing (1) is transparent to electromagnetic waves. It is liquid-filled (8) and contains a float (2) housing a functional unit (3). The float surfaces and the inner wall of the sphere, include hydrodynamically-active structures. The float or casing have external or internal resilient thickenings. The functional unit is effectively a state-of-the-art mobile camera telephone, powered by a miniature fuel cell (4). The liquid filling is the fuel, being e.g. ethanol, methanol, propane, diesel or other hydrocarbons.    USE - A military surveillance system.    ADVANTAGE - The system is deployed at will, on a particular objective or over a wide area, to provide information to a defensive position. It cost is comparatively small. It can be distributed in a pattern or at random. Selective wireless channels are used for access and interrogation. Risk-free, long-term observation is made possible. Large areas are observed, or more restricted zones are monitored, e.g. for defence against rapidly-deployed, small forces executing flexible guerrilla action.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The functional unit includes one or more imaging systems. A multi-patch antenna is attached internally or externally to the outer casing. The sphere is fitted with a pressure relief valve. For deployment, numbers of the spheres are loaded into a flying vehicle such as a rocket, an aircraft or a catapult canister. A flight trajectory is executed and the spheres are thrown out or dropped, to land on the earth's surface. On settling, the float adopts a set floating position. Suitable equipment is used to communicate with the device. AN INDEPENDENT CLAIM IS INCLUDED FOR the method of deployment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross section through one of the spheres.    spherical casing (1)    float (2)    functional unit (3)    miniature fuel cell (4)    liquid-filling (8)
NOVELTY - This invention claims a composite conductive carbide fiber paper. It adopts acrylonitrile-based carbon fiber and other carbide fiber as raw materials, and it adapts polyaniline and conventional polyvinyl alcohol, water soluble phenol-formaldehyde resin and mixes them to form adhesive. The polyaniline is conductive macromolecule polymer. It also adopts sodium alginate and conventional dispersing agent to mix. The sodium alginate can retain effect while enduring high-speed cutting. Conventional wet method paper-making is adopted to make paper, and then the obtained carbon paper undergoes vacuum drying. After it is processed by 5%-20% polytetrafluoroethylene latex, it is carbonized with infusing nitrogen. The carbonization temperature is no less than 1000 centidegree. Then the composite carbide fiber paper can be obtained. This composite carbide fiber paper is mainly applied to fuel cell.
NOVELTY - The unit has a plate-shaped carrier element (2) at a free end region connected to a resistor connection (6) in a material-bonding and electrically conducting manner. Another free end region of the element is connected to another resistor connection in an electrically insulated manner. A spacer (13) i.e. injection molded plastic part, made of an electrically insulating material is provided between the one of the end regions and the connection (6). One of the end regions and the connection (6) with the sides facing each other are connected to the spacer.    USE - Battery sensor unit for a motor vehicle battery.    ADVANTAGE - The spacer i.e. injection molded plastic part, is made of electrically insulating material and provided between the end region and the resistor connection, thus mounting the spacer at the shunt and the carrier element in a simple manner without using tools. The sensor unit is designed with components that are mounted in an easy and fast manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a battery sensor unit.    Pole terminal (1)    Plate-shaped carrier element (2)    Resistor connection (6)    Spacer (13)    Engagement hooks (23)
NOVELTY - The aerostat (1) has a drive such as fuel cell, in the form of a capstan winch for providing friction connection to a cable (20) to move along the cable under its own power, without pulling or twisting the cable. The drive moves forward from the aerostat that is positioned relative to earth by the drive along cables (20, 21). The cables are anchored to the earth or between two fixed points (30, 33).    USE - Aerostat for crossing a ravine.    ADVANTAGE - The drive provides the friction connection to one of the cables to move along the cable under its own power without pulling or twisting the cable, thus improving load transport in a simple manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for moving a tethered load balloon along a cable path.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an aerostat moving and positioned at two cables.    Aerostat (1)    Load (12)    Cables (20, 21)    Fixed points (30, 33)
NOVELTY - An automobile has an auxiliary drive unit with a planetary gear (P) with a sun gear (S) is coupled to a first electric machine (EMI). A planetary gear carrier (PT) is coupled to an internal combustion engine (VM). A first ring gear is coupled to an auxiliary unit (AG). The auxiliary drive unit has two planetary gear sets (PR1, PR2) whose axles are in the planetary gear carrier (PT). A second ring gear (H2) can be held stationary with a brake (BS). The first planetary gear (PR1) intermeshes with the first ring gear (H1) and the sun gear (S). The second planetary gear set (PR2) intermeshes with the second ring gear (H2) and first planetary gear (PR1).    USE - Auxiliary drive for automobile engine systems e.g. water pump or compressor.    ADVANTAGE - The auxiliary drive has higher mechanical efficiency than prior art.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the general arrangement of the auxiliary power unit with an extended planetary gear, a first clutch to engage a first electrical machine, an internal combustion engine, and a free wheel to determine the direction of rotation of the planetary wheel carrier.    Planetary gear (P)    sun gear (S)    first electric machine (EMI)    planetary gear carrier (PT)    auxiliary unit (AG)    planetary gear sets (PR1, PR2)    ring gear (H2)
NOVELTY - The control apparatus (2) comprises several function modules (4A-4D), each having an interface surface (22) facing the same direction with separated interface regions (5A-5D,6A-6D). The interface regions have terminals for signal lines and electric power lines respectively. The interface regions are arranged as common region on either sides of the interface surface respectively.    USE - For use as auxiliary power supply for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The wiring operation is performed easily, as the wiring route between the function modules is shortened. The disassembly of the control apparatus is performed reliably within short time during maintenance and inspection work.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the structure of the control apparatus.    Overhead line (1)    Control apparatus (2)    Function modules (4A-4D)    Interface regions (5A-5D,6A-6D)    Interface surface (22)
NOVELTY - A connector for a vehicle battery is provided to allow for ease of installation or replacement of the battery by easily connecting the main body of the connector which is connected to a wiring harness to an electrode terminal of the battery through simple operation of pressing a lever.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A connector for a vehicle battery(50) includes a main body(60), an insertion hole(70), a lever(80), and a press unit(90). The main body, into which an electrode terminal(52) of the battery is inserted, has one side connected with a wiring harness. The insertion hole is formed on the main body, and has a variable size such that the electrode terminal is inserted into the insertion hole. The lever is rotatably arranged at one side of the insertion hole, and coupled to the insertion hole so that the insertion hole tightly contacts the electrode terminal. The press unit is formed on the lever, and presses the insertion hole inward when the press unit is coupled to the insertion hole.Image 1/1
NOVELTY - The terminal has brackets (4a,4b) that is equipped with overlap portions (41a,41b), and inclination portions (42a,42b) that is inclined in the direction mutually separated from overlap portions while facing the overlap portions with the main structure. The overlap portions of bracket are contacted or separated with respect to main structure by the bolts (5) and nut (6) so that overlap portions are freely rotated centering on bolt and nut.    USE - Connecting terminal such as battery terminal for connecting battery post and terminal attached to cable terminal linked to fusible link, starter, etc., to battery mounted in motor vehicle. Can also be used in connecting inverter and peripheral device.    ADVANTAGE - The terminal can impart the tightening force of bracket to the outer edge of main structure uniformly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of connecting terminal. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Brackets (4a,4b)    Bolts (5)    Nut (6)    Overlap portions (41a,41b)    Inclination portions (42a,42b)
NOVELTY - An electrical storage device (1) has gas reservoir (15) of nitrogen and airtight container (10) containing positive electrode (2) which performs generation or decomposition of metal nitride, negative electrode (3) which discharges metal ion, and electrolyte (4) interposed in between. Nitrogen gas and metal ion is reacted in the positive electrode producing metal nitride. Device is charged by decomposing metal nitride in positive electrode, generating again the nitrogen gas and metal ion.    USE - Electrical storage device used as battery for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Provides an electrical storage device using gas with higher safety than oxygen and hydrogen.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of an electrical storage device. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Electrical storage device (1)    Positive electrode (2)    Negative electrode (3)    Electrolyte (4)    Airtight container (10)    Gas reservoir (15)
NOVELTY - A catalyst ink containing carbon particles supported with catalyst substance, and polyelectrolyte dispersed in a dispersion solvent is coated on a base material. The dispersion solvent is evaporated in a magnetic field. An electrode catalyst layer (1) is formed. The carbon particles concentration in electrode catalyst layer is uniform in thickness direction and has distribution in film surface direction with respect to polymer electrolyte membrane with a magnetic force.    USE - Manufacture of electrode catalyst layer used for polymer electrolyte fuel cell (both claimed) used as vehicle-mounted power supply and domestic power supply.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode catalyst layer having favorable mechanical strength and gaseous diffusion property is manufactured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A catalyst ink containing carbon particles supported with catalyst substance, and polyelectrolyte, dispersed in a dispersion solvent is coated on a base material. The dispersion solvent in catalyst ink is evaporated in a magnetic field with magnetic flux density distribution. An electrode catalyst layer (1) is formed. The carbon particles concentration in electrode catalyst layer is uniform in thickness direction and has distribution in film surface direction with respect to polymer electrolyte membrane with a magnetic force. The fuel cell has a proton-conductive polymer electrolyte membrane interposed by a pair of electrode catalyst layer and pair of gaseous diffusion layer (2).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the model of apparatus used for manufacturing electrode catalyst layer. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electrode catalyst layer (1)    Gaseous diffusion layer (2)    Laminate of ferromagnetic material and weak magnetic material (3)
NOVELTY - The system has a frame part, strip like support element, and U-shaped support elements, which are attached with a downwardly facing bearing surface on a battery container (16) on two opposing sides. A battery compartment (14) on opposing sides comprises horizontal support surfaces spaced apart from one another in parallel on which the support elements are supported with their bearing surfaces, when the battery container is inserted into the battery compartment.    USE - Battery exchange system for a battery-driven industrial truck e.g. counterbalanced forklift truck.    ADVANTAGE - The system is designed in such a manner that the total height of the forklift is lowered in spite of the side installation of the battery, and different variants of battery removal can be used without requiring alterations to the vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an industrial truck with a side battery compartment and received battery container.    Industrial truck (10)    Insertion pockets (13)    Battery compartment (14)    Battery container (16)    Parallel arms (30)
NOVELTY - The system has generator wheels attached at or in a vehicle and with an air supply, where generator wheels produce energy using supplied air and are pulled up for supporting a primary drive of the vehicle. The generator wheels are integrated in wind tunnels of a vehicle for producing power for supporting the primary drive. A venturi tube is arranged in the wind tunnels.    USE - System for supporting a primary drive of a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The generator wheels produce energy using the supplied air, and are pulled up for supporting the primary drive, thus supporting the primary drive by wind force, while reducing fuel consumption of the vehicle even if the contact pressure on the road increases. The venturi tube is arranged in the wind tunnels, thus effectively developing the air pressure to support the primary drive in an economic manner.
NOVELTY - The method involves floating a three-phase turbine in a high-speed manner with supplied compressed air (19) in a direction of an elongated Laval nozzle (16) such that overall heat is transformed into work. A steam and dust mist is delivered in slow speed and is conducted through a replaceable filter bag (23) behind the three-phase turbine such that the strongly cooled, dusty silicon nitride is collected in the filter bag such that only a mixture of water vapour and the compressed air is withdrawn from an exhaust, where the mixture is cooled to approximately 100 degree Celcius.    USE - Used for operating a hybrid drive with a fuel in an automobile industry, aerospace and a weapon industry.    ADVANTAGE - The method facilitates the operation of the hybrid drive with the fuel with high silicon in an effective manner, and also enables the production of the silicon nitride without the development of silicon oxide.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a fuel cell. `(Drawing includes non-English language text)`    Anode (4)    Cathode (6)    Laval nozzle (16)    Compressed air (19)    Filter bag (23)
NOVELTY - Battery pack (9) for an industrial truck comprises a housing (10) containing a number of battery cells (11) and having openings (12) leading into pipes (13) inside the housing into which the fork arms of a fork lift truck can be inserted so that the battery pack can be lifted and transported with the fork lift truck.    USE - Battery pack for an industrial truck.    ADVANTAGE - The battery pack is space-saving.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Preferred Features: The battery cells are formed by gel battery cells. The pipes are arranged above, below or between the battery cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a pallet truck with the battery pack.    Drive part (1)    Driver~s seat (2)    Battery pack (9)    Housing (10)    Battery cell (11)    Opening (12)    Pipe (13)
NOVELTY - The structure has a conducting inner body and a holding room provided in the conducting inner body. The conducting inner body has an opened slot, which is connected with the holding room. Through holes pass through an inner-outer fringe of the conducting inner body. A membrane electrode is provided on an outer fringe of the conducting inner body. A conducting outer body is covered on an outer fringe of the membrane electrode. The conducting outer body has through holes, which pass through an inner-outer fringe of the conducting outer body.    USE - Fuel battery structure.    ADVANTAGE - The structure of the conducting inner body and the conducting outer body is simple, thus reducing the hardness of manufacturing of the fuel battery, and hence reducing manufacturing cost of the fuel battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a fuel battery structure.
NOVELTY - The combination has a battery bracket and a battery cover board bracket, where the battery bracket and a battery cover board bracket are integrally connected by welding. The battery cover board bracket is n shaped and the battery bracket is Z shaped. A scrap is fixed on an end of the Z shaped battery bracket to fixedly weld with the n shaped battery cover bracket. A side of the battery cover board bracket is sealed to form a connecting support side. A stiffened rib and a stiffened turned side are placed on the battery bracket.    USE - Vehicle battery and battery cover board fixing bracket combination.    ADVANTAGE - The combination is simple in structure, and convenient to manufacture. The combination avoids transplacement between the battery bracket and battery cover board, thus improving the setting effect. The combination increases the support intensity of the battery cover board bracket. The combination has a rational structure, high rigidity with simple assemble relation, and good reliability of symmetrical installation. The combination guarantees the production precision.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a vehicle battery and battery cover board fixing bracket combination.
NOVELTY - The apparatus (10) has a substrate (100) withdrawing a thin film (106) transferred on the substrate, where a gap (90) having a length is defined between the substrate and a transfer lip (52). A liquid film (54) is supported on the transfer lip, where the liquid film carries the thin film in a direction towards and into the gap, and the liquid e.g. water, of the liquid film forms a capillary bridge (80) spanning the length of the gap and supporting the thin film over the gap onto the substrate.    USE - Modular coating apparatus for transferring a thin film onto a substrate e.g. wafer, glass slide and quartz plate, for photomask, fuel cells, flat panel displays, dielectrics, protective barriers for moisture, polymer coatings, anti- reflective coatings, bio-sensors and microelectro mechanical (MEMS) filters.    ADVANTAGE - The liquid e.g. water, of the liquid film forms the capillary bridge spanning the length of the gap and supporting the thin film over the gap onto the substrate, thus providing improved stability in transferring the thin film onto the substrate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a process for transferring a thin film to a substrate    (2) a cartridge for transferring a thin film to a substrate withdrawing the thin film, comprising a housing.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side cross-sectional view of a modular coating apparatus including a representation of a substrate being coated.    Modular coating apparatus (10)    Cartridge (20)    Transfer lip (52)    Liquid film (54)    Capillary bridge (80)    Gap (90)    Substrate (100)    Thin film (106)    Conveyor (120)
NOVELTY - The air drawn from outside is compressed by compressor (6) of a turbocharger (8), and heated by the heat of a turbine (4) driven by gas pressure of combustion exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine. The electricity is generated by using the high-pressure high-temperature compressed air as power source for air engine producing rotational force by air pressure as power source.    USE - For generating electric power.    ADVANTAGE - The energy for driving air engine is increased and the electricity is generated effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electric power generation apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of electric power generating apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Turbine (4)    Compressor (6)    Turbocharger (8)    Electric power generating apparatus (10)    Combustion air supply pipe (18)
NOVELTY - A modular wind turbine has micro core wind turbines (10) assembled together to form micro wind turbine units. The micro wind turbine units, as well as the micro core wind turbines, can be arrayed or assembled in a manner forming different configurations for the modular wind turbine.    USE - Modular wind turbine for use in daily life to convert wind power into electrical energy (Claimed). Can also be used as a spoiler and a wind turbine at the same time when mounted to the head of a vehicle (Claimed), and can be mounted on a vehicle roof for converting high speed wind force produced during vehicle driving into auxiliary electric energy for the vehicle (Claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The modular wind turbine is practical and effective in use as a wind generator for converting wind power into electric energy, and can be placed in any position without restrictions.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the conceptual view of a micro core wind turbine.    Micro core wind turbines (10)
NOVELTY - This invention relates to a water spraying device with a detachable battery and designed particularly for vehicles, including: a body and a battery; wherein the body is configured to a tank structure for storing water, and provided with a motor therein, and the body is provided with a receiving space having resilient contacts, the receiving space being provided at each of opposing ends thereof with a guide grove parallel to each other; the battery being provided in the receiving space of the body, the battery being provided at each of opposing ends thereof with a slide block, the slide blocks being slidably provided in the guide grooves of the receiving space, and the battery being provided with stationary contacts at locations corresponding to the resilient contacts so as to be electrically connected to the resilient contacts thereby providing a power source to the motor in the body.
NOVELTY - A packing box for a lead-acid battery for a vehicle is provided to minimize environmental contamination by applying an environmentally-friendly insulating material.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A packing box for a lead-acid battery for a vehicle includes a bottom part, a cover part, and a wall part for connecting the bottom part to the cover part. The wall part is constituted of an upper part(2), a center part(3), and a lower part(4), which can be separated by a cutting line. The center part has an attachment part attached to the battery. In order to readily separate the upper part and the lower part therefrom, a separation handle(5) is formed at the wall part. When the separation handle is pulled, the upper part and the lower part are readily moved. The attachment member couples the center part of the packing box to the battery.Image 1/1
NOVELTY - The air cell (1) comprises anode (2), cathode (3) and electrolyte layer (4) interposed between the anode and cathode. The anode carries out oxidation reduction of oxygen and cathode comprises a metal electrode. The electrolyte layer side surface (35) of the metal electrode is in liquid state temporarily. The metal electrode contains metal having ionization tendency higher than hydrogen. The surface of the electrolyte layer side of the metal electrode consists of gallium and cesium as main component, zinc, tin, indium, mercury and/or alloy as subsidiary component.    USE - Air cell used as secondary battery for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The air cell prevents short circuit and growth of dendrite in cathode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the structure of air cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Air cell (1)    Anode (2)    Cathode (3)    Electrolyte layer (4)    Insulating seal material (7)    Metal layer (31)    Collector (32)    Electrolyte layer side surface (35)
NOVELTY - The reactor (150) contains carbon monoxide removal device (115) which removes carbon monoxide, and vaporizer which vaporizes fuel. The vaporizer is provided inside the carbon monoxide removal device.    USE - Reactor for fuel cell used as power supply for electronic devices (claimed) such as mobile phone, notebook-type personal computer, Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), electronic notebook, wrist watch, digital still camera and game machine.    ADVANTAGE - The reactor efficiently uses the heat produced in carbon monoxide removal device for vaporization in vaporizer. The temperature in carbon monoxide removal device is not increased and utilization efficiency of heat is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows perspective view of partially disassembled reactor.    Modifier (113)    Carbon monoxide removal device (115)    Heat insulation package (130)    Base plate (132)    Reactor (150)
NOVELTY - The structure has a channel (6) formed between left-right symmetric rear-side frames (10) of floor panel. A battery (70) is fixed to bottom face (6a) of channel. A connecting terminal (84) is comprised of fixing terminal (84A) fixed to electrode (70b) of battery and terminal (84B) connected to harness (86). The terminal is released from fixing terminal, when larger tensile force is applied in front-back direction of terminal. A bracket (95) is extended towards battery from sidewall (6c) and connected to terminal, so that bracket is not moved in front direction.    USE - Rear body structure of vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The displacement amount of the bracket in the front direction can be reduced even during rear impact, thus battery and rear body structure of the vehicle can be isolated electrically. The battery can be positioned in the rear side of the vehicle, and rear body structure is simple.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the rear body structure.    Channel (6)    Bottom face (6a)    Sidewall (6c)    Rear-side frames (10)    Battery (70)    Electrode (70b)    Connecting terminal (84)    Fixing terminal (84A)    Terminal (84B)    Harness (86)    Bracket (95)
NOVELTY - Water-soluble phase transition substance containing microcapsulation agent is dissolved in organic solvent, freon-type solvent or silicone system solvent, and microcapsulation reaction is advanced simultaneously in the interface of the water-soluble phase transition substance to obtain microcapsulated water-soluble phase transition substance. The water content in the water-soluble phase transition substance is used as initiator for the microcapsulation reaction.    USE - Used in coolant or heat-transfer medium supply material for fuel cells (all claimed) used in automobile engine, and energy storage system.    ADVANTAGE - Since the surface specific heat of the microcapsulated particles is large, the amount of circulating flows of the medium is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for water-soluble phase transition substance-containing microcapsulation particles.
NOVELTY - The clamp (16) has a part (18) for crimping a cable (19) that comes from an electric energy receiver of a motor vehicle. The part partially surrounds an end of the cable and includes a cylindrical or conical shaped portion i.e. hook tab (22). A part (20) is integrated directly on a body of a terminal (14) of a battery or a protective case (10). The tab fixes a recharging unit of the battery, where the tab is flat and rectangular and includes corrugated surface. A bent zone is found at the level of a junction of assembly formed by the parts (18, 20), where the tab extends from the bent zone.    USE - Clamp for connecting a storage battery housed in an engine compartment of motor vehicle and an electric energy receiver of motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The clamp is formed from a single part so that the clamp is stable during the charging operation of the battery for long duration. The clamp is easily accessible for facilitating the connection or disconnection of the storage battery and receiver, thus avoiding defects or short circuits, if an auxiliary element turns around the clamp.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a view of engine compartment comprising a storage battery with clamp.    Protective case (10)    Terminal (14)    Clamp (16)    Parts (18, 20)    Cable (19)    Hook tab (22)
NOVELTY - The system has an energy manager, generator (G), battery (Bat), long-term power consumers and short time high power consumer e.g. electrical steering assistance. The manager supplies a control signal (s1) that increases generator current (Igen) and a control signal (s2) that reduces consumer current to the long-term consumer during an activation of both the short time high power consumer and the generator. The control signal (s2) is produced such that current process of the long-term power consumer or that of the short time high power consumer is inversely proportional.    USE - Energy management system for a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The energy manager supplies a control signal that increases the generator current and another control signal that reduces consumer current to the long-term consumer during an activation of both the short time high power consumer and the generator, thus reducing the response time of the system to the connection of the short time high power consumer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an energy management system.    Battery (Bat)    Generator (G)    Generator current (Igen)    Control signal for increasing generator current (s1)    Control signal for reducing consumer current (s2)
NOVELTY - The connector (1) has an electrical conductive layer (3), which exhibits a contact area (7) for contacting with each of solar cells (2) in an area wise manner, and a non-contactable area forming a transit-area for guiding current. The contact area provided per solar cells is arranged in a boundary region of the connector, which is designed with a variable cross section. The electrical conductive layer exhibits a recess (5) for texturizing and consists of silver, aluminium and copper, where the recess is designed in a quadratic, rectangular, oval and/or circular shape.    USE - Cell connector for use as front contacts, rear side contacts and/or side contacts for electrically contacting of planar power sources e.g. solar cells and fuel cells (claimed), with a discharging point in a boundary region.    ADVANTAGE - The connector is designed such that a better lowering of mechanical stress at discharging points of the power source is achieved without negative influence on the power conductivity of the power source. The design of the connector with variable cross section saves the usage of the conductive material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a cell connector for connection of solar cells.    Cell connector (1)    Solar cells (2)    Layers (3, 4)    Recess (5)    Contact area (7)    Power direction (9)
NOVELTY - The system has a rechargeable battery (20) as energy storage unit, which is rechargeable by a drive of an internal combustion engine (11). A thermal generator (1) is provided beside the rechargeable battery and partially converts the heat resulting from the combustion process of the internal combustion engine into electricity. The thermal generator is made of ceramics or platinum, and is supported in a motor vehicle (10) in a vibration-free manner.    USE - Electrical supply system for a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The system is designed in such a manner that the system supplies the electrical energy to the motor vehicle in an improved manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a thermal generator-driven electrical auxiliary supply system for a motor vehicle.    Thermal generator (1)    Motor vehicle (10)    Internal combustion engine (11)    Radiator (15)    Rechargeable battery (20)
NOVELTY - The board has a board body base material, macromolecule material, and a wavelike flow reaction area i.e. sunken area, provided with flows that are independent to each other, where the macromolecule material includes polyetheretherketone, polyetherketoneketone, and polysulfone. The area is formed on a surface of the board body base material, and is press-fitted with a membrane electrode assembly. The area generates current by passing fuel e.g. methanol solution or gas fuel, via catalysis reaction. A wavelike current collector has an electro deposition lacquer covered on a copper film.    USE - Wavelike flow board for a fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a wavelike flow board.
NOVELTY - A separator scrubber (55) has a fuel reactant discharge (60) and water discharge (66) that discharges fuel reactant stream and water to a ammonia dissolving unit (61), to remove ammonia from the fuel reactant stream. An accumulator (68) collects the water containing ammonia. The water is flowed through a loop conduit (80) connected to the scrubber. A pump (84) pumps the water to a heat exchanger (86) and an ion exchange bed (88) to remove ammonia from water and to generate decontaminated stream, which is flowed back to scrubber.    USE - Contaminant separator and isolation loop for separating and isolating contaminant e.g. ammonia in fuel reactant stream of fuel cell used in transportation vehicle and portable or stationary power plants.    ADVANTAGE - The efficiency of removal of ammonia can be improved, and hence maintenance of optimal temperature and moisture content of the fuel cell can be eased, and maintenance cost can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of decontaminating fuel reactant stream of fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell.    Separator scrubber (55)    Fuel reactant discharge (60)    Ammonia dissolving unit (61)    Water discharge (66)    Accumulator (68)    Loop conduit (80)    Pump (84)    Heat exchanger (86)    Ion exchange bed (88)
NOVELTY - The electrode consists of mixture and collector containing active material and polymer. The thickness change rate of mixture during the immersion of electrode into electrolyte solution at 60degrees C, is set to -3-10% for 72 hours. The percentage-of-stress-relaxation of the polymer is 50-80%.    USE - Electrode for non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery (claimed) used for electronics and for providing motive power for motor vehicle. Can also be used in lithium ion secondary battery, lead secondary battery, nickel cadmium secondary battery, and nickel-hydrogen secondary battery used for mobile phone, notebook computer, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The variation in the characteristics of the battery can be suppressed.
NOVELTY - An anode mix comprises a carbon-based anode active material, and compound(s) from lithium metal oxides and lithium metal sulfides of formula Lix'My'Sz' at 1-50 wt.%.    USE - For a lithium secondary battery used as a power source for electric vehicle (EV) or hybrid EV (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The anode mix can provide a lithium secondary battery having improved low-temperature power output characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An anode mix comprises a carbon-based anode active material, and compound(s) from lithium metal oxides of formula LixMyOz (I) and lithium metal sulfides of formula Lix'My'Sz' at 1-50 wt.%.    M=Ti, Sn, Cu, Pb, Sb, Zn, Fe, In, Al, or Zr; and    x, x', y, y', z, z'=oxidation number of M.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a lithium secondary battery comprising an anode fabricated with the anode mix, a cathode, a separator and a lithium salt-containing non-aqueous electrolyte.
NOVELTY - The battery bracket (180) is attached to a shaft which acts as a guide and is arranged in shaft housing. The bracket turns in the periphery of shaft along the locus of shaft housing when attaching or detaching battery (17a) from bracket.    USE - For electric-power assisted bicycle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Since the attachable position of the battery bracket is enlarged, the battery can be easily attached or detached from the bracket.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a side view illustrating the trajectory at the time of attaching and detaching bracket from battery bracket.    Battery (17a)    Battery bracket (180)    Handle (181)    Inside housing (182)    Protuberance (192)    Groove (193)
NOVELTY - The hydrogen gas detection material comprises palladium deposited on surface of a tungsten oxide film having thickness of 1microns or less by sputtering method. The tungsten oxide film is coated on a base material at room temperature, while the oxygen pressure is controlled.    USE - For monitoring hydrogen gas generated in hydrogen production plant, fuel cell in fuel cell electric vehicle, for monitoring leakage of hydrogen storage tank, hydrogen gas in piping, and for purification in metal, chemical foodstuff and pharmaceutical factory.    ADVANTAGE - An environmentally safe hydrogen gas detection sheet or hydrogen gas sensor can be manufactured at low cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for hydrogen gas detection material coating method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the model of the cross-section of the hydrogen gas detection material. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - Each cell (11) has anode separator (6a) and cathode separator. A membrane electrode assembly (MEA) (5) comprising polymer electrolyte film (1) is arranged between anode separator and cathode separator. An anode gas internal supply channel supplies fuel gas and air to the anode (4a). A carbon monoxide removal catalyst layer (61) is formed in anode gas supply channel.    USE - For fuel cell system (claimed) such as portable electric apparatus e.g. portable computer, mobile telephone, portable audio equipment and portable information terminal. Also used in two wheeled motor vehicle, electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, and in domestic electrical appliance.    ADVANTAGE - The carbon monoxide in the fuel gas can be removed reliably so that the battery performance is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the sectional view of the polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    Polymer electrolyte film (1)    Anode (4a)    MEA (5)    Anode separator (6a)    Cells (11)    Carbon monoxide removal catalyst layer (61)
NOVELTY - Non-aqueous electrolytic solution (I) for a secondary battery, comprises a non-aqueous solvent, a solute and an aromatic phosphite compound (A).    USE - (I) is useful in electrochemical cells such as lithium(ion)rechargeable batteries and supercapcitors.    ADVANTAGE - (I) maintains below a reading of 50 the APHA color of a non-aqueous electrolytic solution for use in a secondary battery after storage at 50 degrees C for two months (claimed). (A) acts as stabilizers for nonaqueous electrolytic solutions. The batteries exhibit excellent shelf life storage at ambient and high temperatures.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Non-aqueous electrolytic solution (I) for a secondary battery, comprises a non-aqueous solvent, a solute and an aromatic phosphite compound (A) of formula P(OA1R1m)(OA2R2n)(OA3R3p).    A1-A3 = aryl or alkyl residue;    R1-R3 = H, halo, 1-20C alkyl, phenyl (both optionally substituted);    m-p = 0-5.    provided that all three of A1-A3 cannot be alkyl residues simultaneously. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a method of maintaining below a reading of 50 the APHA color of a non-aqueous electrolytic solution for use in a secondary battery after storage at 50 degrees C for two months, comprising contacting (I) with 0.01-5 wt.% of the aromatic phosphite compound;    (2) a secondary battery comprising an electrolytic solution, which comprises a non-aqueous solvent, a solute and triphenyl phosphite or a salt and triphenyl phosphite, provided that the concentration of triphenyl phosphite in the solution does not exceed 5 wt.%; and    (3) a secondary battery comprising an anode, a cathode comprising lithium and an electrolytic solution comprising a non-aqueous solvent, a solute and (A) (0.01-5 wt.%).
NOVELTY - The method involves disposing a fastener (34) and element e.g. nut, on a chassis to place a tapered outer surface on a vertical surface of the chassis. A module i.e. battery box (10), is hanged from the fastener, where the module comprises a tab with a throat. The module and the vertical surface of the chassis are positioned to cause the element to enter the throat of the tab on the fastener. An axial interference is presented to the tab relative to the vertical surface of the chassis by the tapered outer surface.    USE - Method for locating and supporting a module i.e. battery box, on a vehicle chassis (claimed) of an automotive vehicle i.e. motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method effectively locates and supports the module on the vehicle chassis, without requiring separate brackets, thus reducing a number of unique parts to be tooled and fabricated by a parts-manufacturer, and hence minimizing weight of the module.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a threaded fastener    (2) a fastener assembly    (3) a vehicle chassis.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view depicting a battery box hung on a frame side rail.    Battery box (10)    Truck frame rail (12)    Sides (14, 16)    Vertical outside face (22)    Fastener (34)
NOVELTY - The secondary battery comprises a bare cell (1) having a terminal side (6) and an opposing side (10) and a resin molding (3) located on longitudinal side surface (4). A lead electrode (7) with lead electrodes (7a,7b) electrically connects the electrode terminal and a circuit module (5) in the longitudinal side surfaces (4) connected to terminal side and opposing side. A resin cavity side covering (9) comprising a base and a skirt defining a resin cavity for receiving hot melt resin, is attached to the terminal and opposing sides of bare cell.    USE - Secondary battery. Uses include but are not limited to cellular phones, laptop computers, camcorders and hybrid motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - Provides sufficient adhesion of side covering by hot melt resin supplied and fixed through the resin cavity to stably protect the bare cell. And also prevents the infiltration of moisture and other debris by resin molding formed in resin cavity, so that the quality of rechargeable battery can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of secondary battery.    Bare cell (1)    Resin molding (3)    Longitudinal side surface (4)    Circuit module (5)    Terminal side (6)    Lead electrodes (7,7a,7b)    Resin cavity side covering (9)    Opposing side (10)
NOVELTY - Robust polymer composition (A), deposited on a substrate, comprises a polymer deposited by chemical vapor deposition comprising a substituted xylylene having a first functional group that is reactive with and undergoes a regioselective reaction with a second functional group on a target molecule.    USE - (A) is useful for diagnostic or chromatography techniques. (A) is useful to bond two separate coatings together. (A) is useful in complex micro-total analytical systems. (A) is useful for electrochemical cell technology, e.g. batteries and/or fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - (A) is robust (claimed). (A) provides stable immobilization of target molecules and/or ligands. (A) exhibits excellent adhesion and stability. (A) permits spatial control of self-assembly of monolayers onto a substrate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of forming a robust reactive polymer on a substrate, the method comprising: applying a polymer via chemical vapor deposition and reacting the first functional group with the second functional group to attach the target molecule to the surface.
NOVELTY - A wind turbine electric power generating device for a vehicle comprises a housing installed on the outer surface of the vehicle. The generator of the device is mainly formed with rotational wheels and fixed plates. There are magnets and wire coils arranged on the rotational wheels and the fixed plates, respectively. The wind generated by the movement of the vehicle rotates the wind turbine and then drives the rotational wheels to rotate. When the rotational wheels rotate, the magnets and the coils move relatively each other. This will change the magnetic flux of the coils and produce electricity. Because the generator features a bigger diameter and thin shape, the device can have a higher efficiency of power generating and lower wind drag.
NOVELTY - A variable vane module and an air supply apparatus for a fuel cell having the same are provided to cool a variable vane by disposing a variable vane module between an impeller and a turbine wheel.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A variable vane module includes a housing(75), a variable regulation ring(76), a plurality of oscillation hitches(79), and a variable vane(71). The variable regulation ring is installed so as to rotate in the housing. A plurality of pins protrude from the variable regulation ring. A groove for guiding the pins of the variable regulation ring is formed in the oscillating hitch. The number of the oscillation hitches matches the number of pins pivoted by a predetermined angle as the variable regulation ring is rotated by a predetermined angle. The variable vane is engaged with the oscillation hitches to rotate.Image 1/1
NOVELTY - A variable vane module and an air supply apparatus for a fuel cell having the same are provided to cool a variable vane by flow through an impeller by disposing a variable vane module between the impeller and a turbine wheel of a compressor.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A variable vane module includes a housing, a plurality of variable vanes(71), a plurality of vane regulating levers, a plurality of bearing balls, and a vane regulating ring. The variable vanes are installed to rotate in the housing. The vane regulating levers are engaged with the variable vanes respectively. The bearing balls are accommodated in a ball accommodating groove formed at the other end of the vane regulating lever. The vane regulating ring is installed to rotate in the housing. A groove for guiding the bearing balls are formed in the vane regulating ring.Image 1/1
NOVELTY - A junction box terminal connecting structure in a vehicle is provided to simultaneously connect a battery terminal and a generator terminal to a junction box without using a separate coupling torque determination process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A junction box terminal connecting structure in a vehicle includes a battery terminal(1), a generator terminal(3), and a junction box. The battery terminal includes a rectangular coupling part having a coupling hole, and a wire connection part bent downward from the coupling part to be connected to a wire. The generator terminal includes a coupling part having a coupling hole, and a wire connection part bent downward from the coupling part to be connected to the wire. The battery terminal is integrally formed with the generator terminal through the medium of a connection part(4). Both ends of the connection part are connected to one side of the coupling part of the battery terminal and one side of the coupling part of the generator terminal.Image 1/1
NOVELTY - A joint structure for a vent hose of a battery is provided to check whether a vent hose is completely inserted into a vent hole by coupling a clamp to a hose connection port after inserting the hose.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A joint structure for a vent hose of a battery includes a battery(10), a vent hole(12a), a hose(11), a clamp(15), and a locking protrusion. The battery is arranged in a lengthwise direction in a vehicle trunk room. The vent hole is formed at a front end of the battery so as to discharge gas generated when the battery is over-charged to the outside of the vehicle. The hose has one end inserted into the vent hole and the other end passing through a lower portion of the vehicle body. The clamp is hinge-coupled onto the battery and rotatably arranged in front of the hose inserted into the vent hole. The locking protrusion is formed in the vicinity of the vent hole so as to lock/unlock the clamp.Image 1/1
NOVELTY - A biogas generator has hydrogen fermentation unit (1) which generates methane raw material organic matter and mixed gas containing hydrogen and carbon dioxide which is removed from the system to outside. The mixed gas carries out anaerobic fermentation of organic waste liquid using hydrogen production microbe. The liquid processed in the hydrogen fermentation tank is supplied to the methane-fermentation unit (3) which generates mixed gas containing methane and carries out anaerobic fermentation of the methane raw material organic matter with methane-formation microbe.    USE - Generator for producing biogas used in fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The biogas generator reduces the biological oxygen demand of organic waste liquid and efficiently generates hydrogen and methane.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the generation method of biogas.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the structure of biogas generator. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Hydrogen fermentation portion (1)    Methane-fermentation portion (3)    Natural water piping (5)    Circulation piping (7,13)    Discharge piping (9,15)
NOVELTY - A branch path (9) is connected to an internal duct (4) between battery blocks (13) adjacently arranged in it while a through-hole (18) connecting an air path (6) with the exterior of the battery block is opened by an end plate (3). The branch path is connected to the air path to cool a battery (1) by passing air ventilated by the internal duct to the end plate from the through-hole.    USE - Pack battery used for e.g. electric power-assisted bicycle, power tool, electrically driven motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Ensures efficient and uniform cooling of batteries.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the vertical longitudinal cross-sectional view of a pack battery.    Battery (1)    End plate (3)    Internal duct (4)    Air path (6)    Branch path (9)    Battery blocks (13)    Through-hole (18)
NOVELTY - A biomass is methane fermented to produce a residue and a digestive liquid. The obtained residue and digestive liquid are hydrothermal-processed to recover methane gas. The biomass is combined with recovered methane gas and utilized.    USE - Utilization of biomass resources used as generator fuel for generating electric power in fuel cell and boiler.    ADVANTAGE - The biomass resources are utilized efficiently and economically.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart of utilization of biomass resources. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Methane fermentation portion (1)    Methane gas recovery portion (2)    Hydrothermal-process portion (3)    Dryer portion (4)    Carbonization portion (5)
NOVELTY - The fluorine resin polymeric separation membrane having spherical-structure layer and three dimensional network structure layer in which three dimensional network structure layer eliminates or modifies a portion of hydrophilic polymer on its surface by contact-processing oxidizing agent containing fluorine resin polymeric composition containing cellulose ester and/or fatty acid-vinyl ester type polymer. Thus oxidation processing of fluorine resin polymeric separation membrane is carried out.    USE - Oxidation processing of fluorine resin polymeric separation membrane used for filtration membrane module (claimed) for water treatment, water-purifying process, waste water treatment, pharmaceutical area, foodstuff industry, fuel cell area and charged membrane area.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides fluorine resin polymeric separation membrane having excellent contamination-proof property, chemical resistance, physical strength and water-permeance performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The oxidizing agent is chosen from salt of hypochlorous acid and permanganic acid, chlorine dioxide, ozone and hydrogen peroxide.
NOVELTY - The parallel unit (2) holds several cylindrical batteries (1) e.g. lithium ion secondary cell connected in parallel to lead board (5) fixed to electrode of battery, on the battery holder (4). The battery holder divides the middle portion of cylindrical portion of holder unit into several holder units (4A). The pack battery performs electrical connection of parallel unit formed by connecting batteries, holder units and lead board linearly with the a circuit board (3).    USE - Pack battery for bicycle, tool, motor vehicle, etc.    ADVANTAGE - Since the battery, holder unit and lead board are connected linearly to the circuit board, the assembly of battery can be performed inexpensively and efficiently. Several batteries can be fixed firmly to the normal position.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the exploded perspective view of core pack of pack battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Batteries (1)    Parallel unit (2)    Circuit board (3)    Battery holder (4)    Holder units (4A)    Lead board (5)
NOVELTY - The battery (36) is mounted over the floor panel portion which is connected with a set of cross beams (34). A frame (38) is formed at the rear end of the channel which is extended along the longitudinal direction in the floor panel. The frame is set to contact the battery.    USE - Floor structure in vehicle e.g. hybrid and electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - Deformation due to load acting on the battery is avoided by the structure of the channel and the frame.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the floor structure. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Floor structure (10)    Tunnel reinforcement (15)    Cross beams (34)    Battery (36)    Frame (38)
NOVELTY - A power supply diagnostic device (1) has a terminal voltage detector which determines terminal voltage of a battery mounted on a vehicle, an electric current detector that determines discharge current of the battery, and abnormality determination unit that detects abnormality based on detected terminal voltage and discharge current values. A steering angle ratio control unit (54) is switched to make a steering angle ratio smaller than normal time when the power supply diagnostic device determines abnormality.    USE - For failure degradation diagnosis of battery of vehicle using power supply diagnostic device.    ADVANTAGE - Enables to determine abnormality and grasp terminal voltage of a battery by which consumption current is reduced significantly and overdischarge is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the block diagram of main portion of the variable steering angle ratio apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Power supply diagnostic device (1)    Variable steering angle ratio apparatus (41)    Vehicle speed sensor (51)    Steering angle ratio control unit (54)    Steering angle ratio mechanism (65)
NOVELTY - Hydrazine aqueous solution containing hydrazine content of 40 wt.% or less is accommodated in reaction container (1), as a hydrogen source. Then, the hydrazine aqueous solution is contacted with catalyst (3) containing rhodium supported on alumina support, and the hydrazine is decomposed to produce hydrogen.    USE - For producing hydrogen used as fuel in fuel cell for domestic electrical appliances and motor vehicles, and fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables stable and safe production of hydrogen with high purity and high efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for hydrogen production apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic block diagram of the hydrogen production apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Reaction container (1)    Movable component (2)    Catalyst (3)    Thermocouple (4)    Thermostat (5)
NOVELTY - The non-aqueous secondary battery consists of an anode active material, a cathode active material, and a non-aqueous electrolyte. The anode active material is a lithium-containing transition-metal oxide, and the cathode material is a compound containing silicon atom which enables insertion-discharge of lithium. The compound containing silicon atom is coated with ceramic, metal, and/or thermoplastic resin. The compound containing silicon atom is mixed with liquid not containing water, dried, and applied on a collector.    USE - For video movies, portable video recorders with built-in monitors, movie cameras with built-in monitors, digital cameras, compact cameras, single-lens reflex cameras, disposable cameras, notebook computers, notebook-type word processors, electronic notebooks, mobile telephones, cordless telephones, power tools, electrically-driven mixers, and motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The non-aqueous secondary battery has excellent discharge ability in high current density, and cycle life.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The binder used for dispersing compound containing silicon atom in non-aqueous solution, has a fluorine atom.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the structure of cylinder battery.    Battery can which serves as cathode (1)    Winding electrode group (2)    Top insulation board (3)    Anode lead (4)    Gasket (5)
NOVELTY - Multiple LED (5), formed along peripheral side surface of pedal main body (1), are made to emit light by electricity provided by generator (3). The multiple LED emits light when rowing motion of pedal main body occurs.    USE - For use in bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - Ensures that bicycle is visible during night time to prevent possible accidents.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure is a perspective view of a self-light emitting pedal. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Pedal main body (1)    Pedal shaft (2)    Generator (3)    Generator shaft (4)    LED (5)
NOVELTY - The system has pedals (6) whose axle is fixed on parts (7) i.e. aluminum sheet, by its two sides. The sheets have their rotation articulated with an arm (18), and the arm is turned around its axle to draw a cord (23) by a sliding device (17) so as to drive a wheel (15) and its axle that turns another wheel. The latter wheel drives a pinion fixed on an axle of a rear wheel of a bicycle, and a ratchet wheel is welded on the axle of the wheel (15). A spring maintains a pawl in its position against the ratchet wheel.    USE - Pedaling system for a bicycle that is utilized by a person e.g. child and adult, for transportation.    ADVANTAGE - The design of the pedaling system permits the cyclist to easily fold the bicycle and to guarantee safety and longevity of the bicycle, without a need of a safety system and parking the vehicle, while increasing the performance of the bicycle. The design of the bicycle permits the bicycle to be easily transported, thus increasing utilization of the bicycle by large numbers of people.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a speed ratio changing system, comprising wheels    (2) a device for folding a bicycle, comprising a bar    (3) a storage battery comprising springs.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a right view of a bicycle with an energy storage system.    Pedals (6)    Parts (7)    Wheel (15)    Sliding device (17)    Arm (18)    Cord (23)
NOVELTY - The power source has a battery (1) with large electrical capacity, where the battery is fixed in a housing (2) and is removable. The cross-section of the battery is rounded. The housing is connected with a crossbar (3) in a fixed manner by a clamp or clip (4), where the housing width corresponds to the outer diameter of the crossbar. Two electrical contacts are provided at the inner side of the housing.    USE - Bicycle power source. Can also be used for an auxiliary mechanism e.g. torch/headlight and electrical air pump.    ADVANTAGE - The configuration of the bicycle power source facilitates efficient protection, and enables easier removal of the battery. The cross-section of the battery is rounded, thus enhancing comfortable usage.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a bicycle power source. `(Drawing includes non-English language text)`    Battery (1)    Housing (2)    Crossbar (3)    Clamp/clip (4)
NOVELTY - The propulsion force for a bicycle is provided by an attached trailer frame (1) with an electromotor (3). The motor power supply is from a battery (2), charged through solar cells. The motor drives one or two trailer wheels (5) through a gearing (4), pushing the bicycle without use of pedals by the rider.    USE - The system provides propulsion for a bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The trailer with an electromotor gives motive power for a bicycle, where the rider does not need to use the pedals.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic side view of the bicycle trailer.    trailer frame (1)    battery (2)    electromotor (3)    gearing (4)    trailer wheel(s) (5)
NOVELTY - The kit has sensors determining voltage and temperature of a starter battery (2) to provide measuring parameters as an electrical signal, and an electronic circuit (3a) processing sensor signals. An electronic and programmable receiving-signal processing and display device e.g. personal digital assistant-device (10), is provided with an optical and/or acoustic display for receiving, processing and displaying transmitted radio signals. The receiving-signal processing and display device has software for processing and displaying the radio signals.    USE - Retrofitting kit for monitoring and controlling an operating condition of a battery i.e. starter battery, of a passenger car.    ADVANTAGE - The kit is designed such that it is retrofitted in a simple manner for monitoring and controlling the operating condition of the battery, so that the kit does not interfere with on-board electronics, thus reducing complexity for adapting to different on-board electronics.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a principal circuitry of a retrofitting kit.    Engine compartment (1)    Starter battery (2)    Electronic circuits (3a, 3b)    Cable clamps (5a, 5b)    Personal digital assistant-device (10)
NOVELTY - The carrier has a retainer area (12) for commercial road vehicle e.g. truck, batteries (14, 16) connected with a consumer load by lines installed within the carrier. An electrical device (38) is supported and arranged within a housing (10) of the carrier. The device is arranged within an additional housing that is mounted in the housing of the carrier. The housing and the additional housing are connected with one another by a passage opening. A base (36) is swivelably held in the housing. The base is provided in an upper edge of a side wall with recesses for guiding lines of the device.    USE - Battery carrier for mounting in a supporting component part e.g. frame longitudinal support, of a commercial road vehicle e.g. truck.    ADVANTAGE - The battery carrier is designed in such a manner that it holds the commercial road vehicle e.g. truck, battery, and retains other electrical or electronic device, thus avoiding requirement of separate carrier or housing for the electrical device. The electrical device is arranged within the housing of the carrier, thus protecting the vehicle battery and the electrical device against splash water.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic lateral sectional view of a battery carrier with a housing.    Housing (10)    Retainer area (12)    Vehicle batteries (14, 16)    Base (36)    Electrical device (38)
NOVELTY - The support has a housing (16), in which upper and lower vehicle batteries (10, 12) are accommodated. Reinforcing units (30, 32, 34) extending between side walls (22) of the housing are attached to the side walls and are arranged in the housing. A spring unit of a spring arrangement is supported at a holding strip. The reinforcing units serve as a holding-down device for spring-supported holding and/or supporting of the vehicle batteries. The side walls are stiffened by the reinforcing units.    USE - Support for a battery of a motor vehicle e.g. lorry.    ADVANTAGE - The reinforcing units extend between the side walls of the housing, are attached to the side walls and serve as the holding-down device for spring-supported holding and/or supporting of the vehicle batteries, so that vibration caused by a vehicle operation is absorbed in a better manner. The side walls are stiffened by the reinforcing units, thus reducing wall thickness, and hence producing the battery support with reduced weight.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic perspective view of a battery support for vehicle batteries.    Upper vehicle battery (10)    Lower vehicle battery (12)    Housing (16)    Side walls (22)    Upper side (26)    Front side (28)    Reinforcing units (30, 32, 34)
NOVELTY - The arrangement has two retainers (14) with retainer blades (54) running parallel to associated side walls (22) of a housing (16). The retainer blades of the retainers are fixed at a high distance to a lower end of the side walls and are connected with each other over a reinforcement unit (32) that extends between the side walls within the housing. The retainer blades of the two retainers are connected by bolt connections (40) directly with the reinforcement unit.    USE - Retaining arrangement for a housing of a carrier of a battery e.g. automotive battery, at a frame assembly of a vehicle e.g. truck.    ADVANTAGE - The retainer blades of the retainers are fixed at the high distance to the lower end of the side walls and are connected with each other over the reinforcement unit that extends between the side walls within the housing, so that the housing can be arranged highly and/or flexibly, and fastening of the housing at an associated frame component of a truck is realizable.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic perspective view of a retaining arrangement of a battery carrier for two vehicle batteries of a truck.    Frame assembly (8)    Retainers (14)    Housing (16)    Side walls (22)    Reinforcement unit (32)    Bolt connections (40)    Retainer blades (54)
NOVELTY - The battery carrier has a retaining device (18), by which two vehicle batteries (10, 12) are arranged one above the other, where each of the vehicle batteries is attached by a separate spring arrangement to the retaining device. The battery carrier includes a housing (16), within which the two vehicle batteries are arranged one above the other. An intermediate unit (32) has an intermediate bottom, on which the upper vehicle battery rests, where the intermediate bottom is fixed at the housing of the battery carrier.    USE - Carrier for a battery of a motor vehicle i.e. lorry.    ADVANTAGE - The separate spring arrangement attaches each of the vehicle batteries to the retaining device, so that two vehicle batteries, which are arranged one above the other, can be held on improved way at the battery carrier.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic perspective view of a battery carrier for a lorry.    Vehicle batteries (10, 12)    Housing (16)    Retaining device (18)    Top side (26)    Intermediate unit (32)
NOVELTY - The carrier has a retaining unit (18) adapted for holding upper and lower vehicle batteries (10, 12) one above the other, where the retaining unit comprises an intermediate unit (32) by which the battery (10) is to be supported and the battery (12) is to be retained by a spring arrangement (48). The intermediate unit is fixed at a housing (16) and has an intermediate base through which the battery (10) is supported, where the base is fixed indirectly at the housing. The unit (32) has a set of strips that is fastened to the housing, where the base is supported by the strips.    USE - Battery carrier for two vehicle batteries of a motor vehicle i.e. lorry.    ADVANTAGE - The intermediate unit can be designed as prefabricatable component in a simple manner, thus allowing the retaining unit for holding the upper and the lower vehicle batteries that are arranged one above the other, to be installed in a fast manner. The intermediate unit is designed such that both the vehicle batteries are equally carried by the retaining unit, thus eliminating the need for the upper vehicle battery to rest on the lower vehicle battery. The two vehicle batteries can be held at the battery carrier in a simple and improved manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic perspective view of a battery carrier for two vehicle batteries of a truck, which comprises a housing that is fastenable to a frame longitudinal carrier by retainers.    Vehicle batteries (10, 12)    Housing (16)    Retaining unit (18)    Intermediate unit (32)    Spring arrangement (48)
NOVELTY - The battery (1) has a housing (3), and a set of rectangular cell bond modules (2) electrically interconnected together. The cell bond modules with spring damping units (8a, 8b) are supported in the housing. The spring damping units are arranged in an intermediate space between an outer area of a lower edge of the cell bond modules and the housing. A common spring damping unit extends transverse to a direction of a longitudinal side of the cell bond modules along the cell bond modules. The spring damping units are made of elastomer material.    USE - Electrical storage battery, for use in a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The spring damping units absorb vibrations, oscillations, impacts and hits in the battery in a secure manner, thus balancing manufacturing tolerances of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an electrical storage battery with a set of cell bond modules supported in mounting rails.    Electrical storage battery (1)    Cell bond modules (2)    Housing (3)    Mounting rails (7a, 7b)    Spring damping units (8a, 8b)
NOVELTY - The vehicle (1) with a fuel cell location and at least one gas tank (2-6), has a metal organic framework inside the tank, wherein this tank is a pressurized tank (2) which is formed for the pressurized storage of gaseous fuel. The pressurized gas tank comprises at least two tank sections, wherein the sum of the basically separate tank sections basically corresponds to the overall storage volume of the pressurized gas tank. At least one connecting line (7,8) for through-flow of gaseous fuel is provided between the tank sections.    USE - Vehicle with gaseous fuel propulsion.    ADVANTAGE - A comparatively high storage density can be achieved, and/or adequate space for luggage or payload can be provided in the vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show in Fig. 1 a schematic view of a pressurized gas tank according to the invention in the bottom of the vehicle, and in Fig.2 a schematic view of a pressurized gas tank divided into interconnected tank sections.    vehicle (1)    pressurized gas tank (2)    tank sections (3-6)    connecting lines (7,8)    boot (9)
NOVELTY - Seat device, especially an independent passenger seat for an aircraft, comprises a seat unit (1) and an integrated fuel cell system (15) for a seat unit supply.    USE - For use in an aircraft (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The passenger seat requires no external power supply nor communication connection and can be freely positioned e.g. in an aircraft cabin.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Preferred Features: The supply comprises moist air that is fed to the environment of the seat unit by a moist air device (16). The supply provides energy that is fed from the fuel cell system to the seat unit. The seat device has an illumination device (22) and an electric control device (13) powered by the fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic side view of a seat device.    seat unit (1)    electric control device (13)    fuel cell system (15)    moist air device (16)    illumination device (22)
NOVELTY - The fan has a rectangle shaped solar panel (1) connected to a storage battery through a circuit board to charge the storage battery that supplies power to the fan. Multiple sucking discs (2) are equipped on four angles of the solar panel that is adsorbed on a glass of a solar powered automobile by the sucking discs. The fan is separated from the solar panel and placed on a place of air discharging of a reserving box of the automobile.    USE - Detachable exhaust fan for a solar powered automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The hot gas and exhaust gas of the solar powered automobile are exhausted to the outside of the automobile from the reserving box of the automobile through the fan, thus reducing the temperature inside the automobile and improving the air quality inside the automobile, effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a detachable exhaust fan.    Solar panel (1)    Sucking discs (2)
NOVELTY - The set has an exhaust-pipe whose outside wall is provided with a semiconductor thermoelectric material. A high temperature head face of the semiconductor thermoelectric material is arranged to face the outside wall of the exhaust-pipe. A fixed bolster of the semiconductor thermoelectric material is placed outside of the semiconductor thermoelectric material. The semiconductor thermoelectric materials are connected in series.    USE - For generating electrical energy in a vehicle from waste heat of exhaust gases.    ADVANTAGE - The set has simple construction and can use an existing exhaust-pipe, reducing modifications required to the vehicle. The generating arrangement can supply electrical energy for the vehicle to reduce oil wear and save energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a generating set.
NOVELTY - The automobile has a motor (1) whose drive output terminal is connected to an electro-hydraulic variable plunger pump (2). An output oil pipe of the pump is coupled to a variable plunger motor (9) of a driving wheel (10) via a steering drive distributing-valve (7). An oil circuit is provided between the pump and distributing-valve, and included a gear-position steering valve (3), an idle oil-return valve (5) and a brake valve (6). A solar battery plate is fixed on a front-engine cover and a back-engine cover of a body and on top, and is coupled to a battery assembly via a storage device.    USE - Electro-hydraulic drive automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The solar battery plate is fixed on the front and back engine covers of the body and on top, and is coupled to a battery assembly via the storage device, thus charging the power when sunlight is sufficient. The battery assembly supplies the power, thus assuring the automobile to drive normally when sunlight is deficiency. The battery assembly is a complementation of photo-electricity bonding, and consumes less electric-power, thus saving energy. The automobile has fast running speed, thus long continuing travel -mileage i.e. more than 500 miles, is obtained in one charge. The automobile is credible and economical, and has no need of fuel and has sufficient power, thus providing safety and free from contamination.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an electro-hydraulic drive automobile.    Motor (1)    Electro-hydraulic variable plunger pump (2)    Gear-position steering valve (3)    Front-drive hydraulic oil circuits (4)    Idle oil-return valve (5)    Brake valve (6)    Steering drive distributing-valve (7)    Variable plunger motor (9)    Driving wheel (10)    Wheel box (11)
NOVELTY - This utility model claims a simplex braking bridge of storage battery vehicle. Structure of it is: chain pulley seat and chain pulley are installed on main shaft; two ends of the main shaft are respectively installed with shaft seats; upper bearing is installed on the shaft seat; brake is installed on the shaft seat; the brake adopts oil pressure type brake or cam type brake; inflexible braking wheel is fixed on one end of the main shaft; flexible braking wheel is fixed on another end of the main shaft. Braking diameter range of the inflexible braking wheel and the flexible braking wheel is 220 mm. Advantages of this utility model are: braking range of the braking wheel is increased because the brake whose diameter is 220 mm is installed on the shaft seat; braking effect is obvious; security performance is improved. Because the brake is firm fixed on the shaft seat by screw; it is very convenient to assembly and disassembly it. When the brake is distorted or block is damaged, they can be replaced or maintained in time. This utility model has simple and reasonable design, low cost and good braking effect.
NOVELTY - This utility model claims a combiner of a battery box for an electrical bicycle. The battery box is comprised of a left box and a right box. The handgrips are set on the top of the left and right boxes, the upper part of one of the boxes is set with a charging port and a fuse box port; the left and right boxes are divided into the upper segment and the lower segment; the back of the lower segment is set with a long concave port, and a sliding sheath is set under the concave port; the bottom of the sliding sheath is connected with a fixed plate; the back wall of the sliding sheath is connected with a U-armor plate, the fixed plate and the U-armor plate connect with the vehicle frame; a battery lock and an insertion lower contacting point are set in the U-armor plate; there is an insertion upper meeting point under the upper segment of the box; the insertion upper meeting points match with the insertion lower meeting points; the back bottoms of the upper segments of the two boxes are disposed with bumps, outside the bumps are disposed with reversed H-groove plastic parts, the vertical plates of the H-groove plastic part and the back of the sliding sheath form a combination room in which there is an electric door lock and a controller; the front part of the sliding sheath is matched with the lower part of the two boxes.
NOVELTY - The cell has two end plates whose external surfaces are equipped with two locking grooves. Two collector plates are clipped between internal surfaces of the end plates. Locking components contain a concave groove. Two locking surfaces are installed at sides of the concave groove. The locking components are locked in the locking grooves of the end plates for containing the end plates in the concave grooves. A bottom surface of the end plates is pressed on the locking surfaces. The locking surfaces of the locking components are equipped with a convex quad.    USE - Fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell locks the locking component to the two end plates, so that the locking components are fixed effectively, and avoid moving transversely or breaking off from the cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a fuel cell.
NOVELTY - A cathodic diachylum of lead-acid storage battery comprises lead powder (100, preferably 73-83), barium sulfate (0.5-0.7), humic acid (3-4), carbon soot (0.4-0.6), KL99(RTM: antioxidant oil) (0.3-0.5), lanon (0.06-0.07), and base of 12-14% purified water and 6-8% sulfuric acid. The KL99(RTM: antioxidant oil) comprises 67% paraffin carbon; 33% cycloparaffin carbon; no aromatic carbon; average molecular weight is greater than or equal to 480; and flashing temperature is more than 240degrees C.    USE - A cathodic diachylum of lead-acid storage battery for motorcycle. Can also be used for increasing charging ability of the storage battery.    ADVANTAGE - The diachylum increases the performance of high-rate electric discharging and has excellent thermal oxidization property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a preparation method of cathodic diachylum of lead-acid storage battery comprising mixing lead powder, barium sulfate, humic acid and carbon soot; mixing into paste machine for dry mixing; adding the purified water of formula quantity to mix round equably; dripping the acid while mixing round at less than 65degrees C; mixing the paste and acid for 2-3 minutes, and adding KL99 oil(RTM: antioxidant oil) slowly for 2-3 minutes; and discharging the paste at less than 45degrees C.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming (10) a suspension of sinterable particles in a carrier fluid, and maintaining the suspension by agitating (12) the carrier fluid. A coating of the suspension is applied (14) to a substrate. The sinterable particles are sintered (36) to the substrate.    USE - Depositing method for porous metallic coating on substrate. Uses include but are not limited to e.g. process tube for cross flow filtration and control or gas or liquid flow, microporous substrate of membrane of fuel cell (claimed), high-efficiency filter, sterilizing filter, particle retention barrier (claimed), catalytic converter component (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Allows use of carrier fluid that is free of any binder, and can effectively maintain carrier fluid motion through agitation. may be quite thin. Enables formation of thin nanoporous coating with adequate strength for handling and industrial processes. Since nano powder layer is thin, the pressure drop across the layer is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) a porous structure; and    (2) a composite structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart of porous coating deposition method.    Forming process (10)    Agitating process (12)    Application process (14)    Sintering process (36)    Finishing process (40)
NOVELTY - The high-voltage battery comprises multiple cells (2) that are arranged in rows, a support structure, a cover plate on which high-current connectors for the individual cells and a cell monitoring unit are mounted. A cover plate (6) is embodied as a multilayer printed board encompassing two conducting layers (15,17). The former conducting layer is mounted on the side of the printed board facing the cells and has a thickness to form the high-current connectors. The latter conducting layer has a small thickness and forms the connecting lines to the cell monitoring unit.    USE - High voltage battery for motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The cover plate is embodied as a multilayer printed board encompassing two conducting layers, which reduces the production, assembly, and logistics costs.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a cover plate for a high voltage battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a vertical sectional view of a high voltage battery.    Cells (2)    Cover plate (6)    Poles (11,12)    Floor space (13)    Conducting layers (15,17)    Top layer (18)    Connecting bores (19)
NOVELTY - The fuel supply assembly comprises a fuel tank (201) in which a liquid fuel feedstock including hydrocarbons having higher and lower hydrocarbon content and high molecular weight sulfur containing compounds, vaporizes to form fuel feedstock vapor. The vaporization of the liquid feedstock is carried out such that the concentration of lower hydrocarbon content including propane is higher and the concentration of higher hydrocarbon content and sulfur containing compounds is lower. The feedstock vapor is supplied to the fuel cell assembly.    USE - Fuel supply assembly for fuel cell system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The increase in the concentration of high molecular weight sulfur-containing compounds and heavier hydrocarbons in the liquid fuel feedstock is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) fuel cell system; and    (2) liquid fuel feedstock vaporization method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel supply assembly of the fuel cell system.    Drawing unit (200)    Fuel tank (201)    Vapor take-off unit (202)    Coupling assembly (205)    Stabilizer unit inlet (206a)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (10) has a combustor (17) that is provided around a heat exchanger (14). A combustion gas path (120) supplies the combustion gas produced in the combustor to the heat exchanger. An exhaust gas path (92) supplies the exhaust gas discharged from a fuel cell stack (12) after consumption in power generation reaction. The combustion gas path and the exhaust gas path merge at a merger section (122) provided on the upstream side of a heat medium inlet (96) of the heat exchanger.    USE - Fuel cell system for stationary applications and mobile applications such as vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell system is simple in structure. The heat efficiency is increased and the durability of the combustor, is improved in an efficient manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial cross sectional view showing the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (10)    Fuel cell stack (12)    Heat exchanger (14)    Combustor (17)    Exhaust gas path (92)    Heat medium inlet (96)    Combustion gas path (120)    Merger section (122)
NOVELTY - The humidifier (300) comprises an air inlet (314) and an air outlet (318) formed at the ends of housing (310) for supplying dry air and discharging humidified air respectively. Mutually spaced humidifying tubes (330) including through-holes (334) for delivering humid air discharged from a fuel cell stack of the fuel cell, are arranged penetrating the air inlet and air outlet between ultra filtration membrane modules (320), inside the housing.    USE - Hybrid humidifier for fuel cell used in motor vehicle (both claimed). Can also be used in sports utility vehicle (SUV), bus, truck, commercial vehicle, watercraft including variety of boats, ship, aircraft.    ADVANTAGE - The humidification efficiency is improved. The excessive use of ultra filtration membranes is not needed, thus the manufacturing cost and size of the humidifier is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for dry air humidification method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the hybrid humidifier.    Humidifier (300)    Housing (310)    Air inlet (314)    Air outlet (318)    Ultra filtration module (320)    Humidifying tube (330)    Through-hole (334)
NOVELTY - The vehicle has a propulsion system with a heat dissipating component e.g. battery (20), that generates heat when the system is operated. An air cooling system is configured for flowing air across the heat dissipating component to extract heat. The cooling system has an intake portion with a snorkel (36) that includes an elongated snorkel channel, where the channel is open to an atmosphere at a snorkel intake (38) for drawing in cooling air. The channel is associated with the component for delivering the cooling air at a location that is located lower than the intake.    USE - Electric vehicle e.g. electric scooter.    ADVANTAGE - The channel is associated with the component for delivering the cooling air at the location that is located lower than the intake, thus providing increased cooling of the heat dissipating component while preventing ingression of debris, dust, or water into the vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a scooter frame.    Struts (12)    Skins (16)    Battery (20)    Footrest supports (22)    External tray (24)    Intake plenum (28)    Connectors (32)    Snorkel (36)    Snorkel intake (38)    Cooling channels (42)
NOVELTY - A high output cell (10b) is formed by connecting in series the cells which have lower capacity as compared to the cells that form a high capacity cell (10a). A vehicle load (2B) with relatively high dark current is connected only to the high capacity cell. The vehicle load (2A) with relatively small dark current is connected to the high capacity cell and high output cell.    USE - Battery pack for vehicle load e.g. cell motor, electrical component of motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Appropriate quantity of cells are connected according to dark current and output of vehicle load.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the circuit diagram of the electric circuit using the battery pack. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Battery pack (1)    Vehicle load (2A)    Vehicle load (2B)    High capacity cell (10a)    High output cell (10b)
NOVELTY - A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprises positive electrode containing positive electrode active material, negative electrode, and non-aqueous electrolyte (5). The positive electrode active material has structures with three oxygen and two oxygen atoms.    USE - Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery for use as power supply for portable apparatuses and motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - Improves positive electrode packing density and reversible charging or discharging is possible.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a positive electrode; and    (2) a positive electrode manufacture.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic explanatory view of test cell of the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    Working electrode (1)    Counter electrode (2)    Reference pole (3)    Separator (4)    Non-aqueous electrolyte (5)
NOVELTY - The battery support structure comprises a convex battery contact portion (90LA) is provided inside a battery cover (90L) so that battery cover is pressed on a battery (100) from both sides and wires (alpha, beta) which connects and tightens a location transferred the battery. A battery case (110) tightens to the battery cover by several tightening structures (115-117).    USE - Battery support structure of a vehicle such as two-wheeled motor vehicle. Can also be used in saddle riding type vehicles such as three wheeled vehicle and four wheeled vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The retention of the battery can be adjusted by the distance and the interference between tightening structure thus retention strength of battery can be ensured without thickening a cover and battery can be supported with a battery cover effectively. Hence the battery support structure can support the battery effectively is provided abandoning a battery band.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the battery support structure with battery cover.    Battery cover (90L)    Convex battery contact portion (90LA)    Battery (100)    Battery case (110)    Tightening structures (115-117)
NOVELTY - A chopper (10) controls the charging/discharging electric current of a capacitor (11) and or a battery (9) to a predetermined range, when the voltage of the capacitor (5) connected in parallel to a converter (3) and or the battery charging/discharging current are out of range. The battery is in parallel with the capacitor on the converter side.    USE - Control arrangement for serial hybrid type electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Suppresses big fluctuation of direct current (DC) power supply voltage, since charging/discharging electric current of capacitor and or battery are controlled within allowable range. Permits storage of regenerated electric power. Enables vehicle to run efficiently at desire speed and with improved fuel consumption.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - Figure is a block diagram of a serial hybrid type electric vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Converter (3)    Capacitor in parallel with converter (5)    Battery (9)    Chopper (10)    Capacitor (11)
NOVELTY - The control apparatus determines driving pattern of a generator based on the computed correlation between hot-water load, water temperature or external temperature. The control apparatus performs average processing of the past hot-water load, when coefficient of the determination of correlation is smaller than predetermined value. The operation-control program determines driving pattern of generator, so that average processing of hot-water load is performed.    USE - Operation-control apparatus for domestic co-generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The hot-water load in domestic co-generation system can be estimated easily with sufficient precision. The prediction accuracy of bath load is improved. The domestic co-generation system can be driven efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the operation control program. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The air preheater is provided with an air path (10) that has an entrance-side distributor (11) and exit-side distributor (12) stacked in a position that provided a predetermined distance in a waste gas flow direction. The air path distributes the heat-exchanged air from the exit-side distributor for discharge in orthogonal direction towards a waste gas path (9). A heat-exchange flow path distributes the air supplied from the waste gas path through the entrance-side distributor.    USE - Air preheated for energy system e.g. gas turbine, high-temperature form fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Prevents the damage of a receptacle by reducing the thermal stress produced in the interior of the body during ignition of energy system. Ensures improved heat-exchange efficiency, and enables to adapt a layered structure by brazing.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the top view of the waste gas channel path and air path of the air preheater of this invention.    Entrance-side and exit-side header tank (7,8)    Waste gas path (9)    Air path (10)    Entrance-side distributor (11)    Exit-side distributor (12)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell stack (11) has insulating end plates (14) positioned at both ends. The length of the end plate is larger than the length of a separator (13), such that a predetermined gap is formed between the separator and a flat plate (19) over which the fuel cell stack is installed.    USE - Polyelectrolyte-type fuel cell stack for use in portable power supply, electric vehicle, domestic cogeneration system, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The short circuit of fuel cell stack due to leakage of cooling water or accumulation of water on flat plate can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the fuel cell stack. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell stack (11)    Cell separator (13)    Current-collection plate (14)    End plate (16)    Flat plate (19)
NOVELTY - A piping (5) is provided in the surroundings of an expansion pipe (3) that circulates high temperature fluid (1) such as gas. A low temperature fluid (4) such as gases e.g. air, liquids e.g. water, etc., is circulated through the piping. Temperature difference between the low temperature fluid and high temperature fluid is 200degreesC or more.    USE - Cooling mechanism for expansion pipe used in solid-acidized type fuel cell, gas turbine.    ADVANTAGE - Temperature rise of expansion pipe is suppressed without reducing temperature of fluid inside of expansion pipe. The durability of the expansion pipe is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the expansion pipe cooling mechanism. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    High temperature fluid (1)    Expansion contraction portion (2)    Expansion pipe (3)    Low temperature fluid (4)    Piping (5)
NOVELTY - The steam turbine has a guide plate (7) that is connected to the steam outlet (13) of an impeller (3). The guide plate causes the steam to flow from the steam outlet, along a direction parallel to a rotating shaft (4).    USE - Steam turbine for use as drive source of generator in solar-heat Rankine system (all claimed). Can also be used in motor vehicle and exhaust-heat collection of fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The efficiency is increased, as the loss by disorder of flow is avoided. The steam turbine is compact.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional side view of the steam turbine.    Impeller (3)    Rotating shaft (4)    Guide plate (7)    Casing (12)    Steam outlet (13)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has permanent plate-shaped planar magnetic-pole magnets (A5) stuck to outer peripheral surface of cylinders (A3) in even number in parallel in vertical direction such that the north and south poles of magnets are alternately arranged. The cylinders are made to synchronously rotate with a gearwheel by generating rotary motion by attractive and repulsive forces of magnets with respect to the magnetic-shielding structures (E1) positioned among cylinders.    USE - Electric power generation apparatus for motor vehicle and construction machine.    ADVANTAGE - The electric power is reliably generated without requiring motive power sources and dangerous fuels and without generating noise.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of electric power generation apparatus.    Bearing (A1)    Shaft (A2)    Cylinder (A3)    Magnet (A5)    Magnetic-shielding structure (E1)
NOVELTY - The method involves detecting the voltage of input filter capacitor. The output control command is amplified according to the ratio of input filter capacitor voltage value and input voltage, when the ratio of input filter capacitor voltage with respect to input voltage attains a reference value.    USE - Method for controlling correction of parallel balance of output capacitance of auxiliary power supplies of vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The input filter capacitor regeneration electric current from output side can be prevented. The input filter capacitor voltage can be reduced. The supply of electric power to load can be performed continuously, without stopping gate switching.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing illustrates the calculation process of output control command. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - An operation controller (2a) brings forward the timing of an operation start of the passenger protection unit (1) when the amount of electrical storage of the vehicle battery (3) detected by the electrical storage amount detector (4) assumes a following predetermined amount. A collision prediction unit (2b) estimates the impact to a vehicle when an object collides with the vehicle.    USE - Passenger protection control apparatus for use in a vehicle to control the operation of a passenger protective device.    ADVANTAGE - Enables the operation of a passenger protection control apparatus at a suitable timing.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a block diagram of the outline of the system assembly of the passenger protection control apparatus.    Passenger protection unit (1)    Operation controller (2a)    Collision prediction unit (2b)    Battery (3)    Electrical storage amount detector (4)
NOVELTY - A control processing unit (CPU) (101) sets the upper limit battery output according to the charging state of a battery (301) at time of torque distribution control. When the combined outputs of the motors (303,308) is over the upper limit battery output at time of torque distribution control, the output of one motor (308) is limited ahead of the other motor (303) to maintain the vehicle yaw rate.    USE - Used for controlling one of motors for torque distribution to wheels of electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Desired vehicle behavior e.g. yaw rate, can be maintained even if battery remaining power drops.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - Figure is a block diagram of an electric vehicle with a control apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    CPU (101)    Battery (301)    Motors (303,308)    Engine (305)
NOVELTY - The silencer (10) has an exhaust-gas percolation piping (7) in a noise reduction chamber (5) filled with a noise reduction material (3). An electroconductive material (4) such as carbon fiber is added to the noise reduction material at the circumference of the exhaust-gas percolation piping.    USE - For fuel cell (claimed) mounted in vehicle, home etc.    ADVANTAGE - The generation of electrostatic charging in the silencer can be prevented by adding electroconductive material to the noise reduction material, so that generation of static electricity is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic view of the silencer.    Noise reduction material (3)    Electroconductive material (4)    Noise reduction chamber (5)    Exhaust-gas percolation piping (7)    Silencer (10)
NOVELTY - The piping integrated radiator has an attendant piping (56) provided between several elements and main portion (57) of radiator, for circulation of a coolant. The attendant piping has connection ports (76,78,80,82,84,86) connectable with several elements through piping. The attendant piping is integrally coupled with the main portion of radiator, in the state at which the piping is arranged along the external shape of radiator main portion.    USE - For fuel cell cooling system of vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The operability of attachment of piping is improved and hence the installation property of cooling system is improved. The required number of components of piping is reduced, thereby eliminating the need for a large installation space.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the front view of piping integrated radiator. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Attendant piping (56)    Main portion of radiator (57)    Upper-tank portion (60)    Lower-tank portion (62)    Connection ports (76,78,80,82,84,86)
NOVELTY - The battery voltage before the drive of cell-motor (3) and the minimum voltage value immediately after the drive of cell-motor, are measured, by monitoring the battery voltage pulsation generated at the time of drive of cell-motor. The deterioration discrimination is performed, based on the difference between the measured battery voltage and minimum voltage.    USE - For discriminating deterioration of storage battery for engine start-up in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The deterioration discrimination of storage battery for engine start-up in motor vehicle, is performed with high precision. The influence due to difference in vehicle or storage battery specification is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for deterioration discrimination apparatus of storage battery for engine start-up.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a block diagram of the deterioration discrimination apparatus of storage battery for engine start-up. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Deterioration discrimination apparatus (1)    Storage battery (2)    Cell-motor (3)    Starter switch (4)    Voltage measurement unit (11)
NOVELTY - The valve (278) opens or closes the opening through which the oxidizing agent is supplied to cathode. A full open spring (294) performs rotation biasing of the rotating shaft (276) with which the valve is connected to the opening. The motor (258) rotates the valve in a direction which resists trigger power of full open spring and closes the opening during electric power generation and opens the opening during dormant state of the fuel cell.    USE - Fuel cell system comprising polymer-film type fuel cell used for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell system can be driven with low electric power.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the pressure regulation apparatus for fuel cell system.    Motor (258)    Rotating shaft (276)    Valve (278)    Support portion (290)    Full open spring (294)
NOVELTY - A heat exchanger (20) heats cooling water supplied to engine (12) according to supplied electric power. A controller (44) controls battery (42) so that electric power regenerated by motor generator (14) is supplied to the heat exchanger while restricting charging of battery based on predetermined battery state.    USE - Warm-air apparatus mounted in engine of hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The regenerated electric power is utilized efficiently and warming up of vehicle-engine is promoted effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a block diagram of the warm-air apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Engine (12)    Motor generator (14)    Heat exchanger (20)    Battery (42)    Controller (44)
NOVELTY - A catalyst electrode (12) provided in one surface of solid electrolyte board (11) makes proton and electron dissociate hydrogen gas molecule. A reference electrode (13) provided on other surface of electrolyte board recombines proton and electron produced with the catalyst electrode. The metal fittings (16,17) and the lead wires (18,19) made of electron conductivity material sends electron produced with catalyst electrode to reference electrode. An electrometer (21) measures electrical potential difference between catalyst electrode and reference electrode.    USE - For detecting hydrogen gas leak in fuel cell used in various electric power feeding installations such as household use and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen gas can be detected easily at low temperature using simple structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the sectional view of hydrogen sensor. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Solid electrolyte board (11)    Catalyst electrode (12)    Reference electrode (13)    Metal fittings (16,17)    Lead wires (18,19)    Electrometer (21)
NOVELTY - The hydrogen production apparatus (1) has an adhesion layer (3), a barrier layer (4) and a hydrogen permeable film (5), sequentially formed at the surface of a porous support (2) containing a catalyst metal component. The film (5) contains a hydrogen permeable metal. The layer (4) is a porous layer does not containing catalyst metal component. The layer (3) is a porous layer having coefficient of thermal expansion ranging between coefficient of thermal expansion of porous support and coefficient of thermal expansion of barrier layer.    USE - For producing hydrogen used for hydrogen fuel battery used as power supply for motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen production apparatus has excellent durability even at high temperature region. The porous support has excellent adhesivity with respect to hydrogen permeable film. The diffusion of metal component in hydrogen permeable film is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the cross-sectional view of hydrogen production apparatus.    Hydrogen production apparatus (1)    Porous support (2)    Adhesion layer (3)    Barrier layer (4)    Hydrogen permeable film (5)
NOVELTY - An organic solvent and a dispersing agent are added to water-dispersed inorganic particles, to obtain a suspension solution. Water is removed from the suspension solution, and an organic-solvent-dispersed inorganic-particle sol is obtained.    USE - For manufacturing inorganic-particle sol (claimed) for resin materials, pigments, cosmetics, phosphor materials, magnetic-recording materials, electronic-component materials, and fuel-cell materials.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides inorganic-particle sol containing inorganic particles of high nano size and cohesive power dispersed uniformly in an organic solvent in a transparent state.
NOVELTY - A hydrogen storage material (1) comprises a first particle-form inorganic material (7) heated at above room temperature and discharges hydrogen; and a mixing composition with a second inorganic material (8) whose thermal conductivity is higher than the first inorganic material.    USE - For fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The material provides efficient hydrogen-storage, improves the performance of hydrogen desorption, and is excellent in acceleration performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a manufacturing method of the hydrogen storage material;    (2) a hydrogen-storage body; and    (3) a hydrogen storage apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a hydrogen storage material.    Storage material (1)    Inorganic materials (7, 8)
NOVELTY - The device (10) has a discoidal rotary piston (12) with rotary piston surfaces eccentrically rotating within a chamber (20) around a shaft (14). The piston with the chamber, which surrounds the piston, forms an expansion chamber part (24) and a compressor chamber part (26). The expansion and compressor chamber parts are provided with exhaust gas inlet and outlet (30, 32) and air inlet and outlet (34, 36), respectively. The exhaust gas inlet and outlet lie opposite to each other in relation to the expansion chamber.    USE - Charging device e.g. compressor-expander-unit and turbocharger, for charging an internal combustion engine or a fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The device is designed in such a manner that pressurization level of overall fuel cell system is brought to a high pressurization level when the device is applied to the fuel cell system, and torque deficiency arising during low rotation speed of the internal combustion engine is avoided when the device is applied to the internal combustion engine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a revolution of a rotary piston rotating against clockwise direction within a chamber of a charging device.    Charging device (10)    Rotary piston (12)    Shaft (14)    Chamber (20)    Expansion chamber part (24)    Compressor chamber part (26)    Exhaust gas inlet (30)    Exhaust gas outlet (32)    Air inlet (34)    Air outlet (36)
NOVELTY - The method involves applying layers of material e.g. conductive material such as titanium, on a substrate (2) or a carrier surface. The surface is optionally removed, where the process of applying layers is accomplished by applying ink, nanoparticles, aerosol particles or a catalyst e.g. QSI-NANO (RTM: Not defined), in a material deposition printing process. The composition of the ink, nanoparticles, aerosol particles or a catalyst in the layers is optionally changed. The printing process comprises ink jet printing, laser printing, dispersion printing, and lithographic printing.    USE - Used for producing an electrochemical cell e.g. fuel cell such as catalyzed proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell, alkaline fuel cell (AFC), molten carbonate fuel cell (MCFC), solid oxide fuel cell(SOFC), direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) and regenerative cell, parts to produce electrical power for a stationary application and transportation application.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently produces the electrochemical cell in a cost efficient manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an apparatus for producing electrochemical cell parts.
NOVELTY - Use of electrolyte comprising an electrolyte liquid containing at least 50 wt.% of N,N-dimethyl formamide and one or more lithium salts as conducting salt in lithium-ion battery with a voltage of less than 2.5 volts, is claimed.    USE - The lithium-ion battery is useful in electrohybrid vehicles, which are car, scooter or bicycle, electrical tools (electrical drilling machine), and buffer-rechargeable batteries for uninterruptible power supply (claimed). The electrolyte is useful in lithium-ion batteries.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte does not show adverse effect, and exhibits high conductivity, improved stability and high current behavior in lithium ion cells.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a lithium-ion battery comprising one or more anodes, electrolyte, lithium-containing electrolyte salt and electrolyte liquid, one or more separator, one or more cathodes and two or more current deflectors; and    (2) a method for decreasing the internal resistance of lithium-ion battery containing electrolyte liquid.
NOVELTY - An air conditioner for the automobile comprises an air conditioner and its power supply; the power supply comprises reflection-type hemispherical impellers independently installed with the in-automobile power supply system, a levelly rotary wind-power dynamo, and a solar battery plate; when the automobile runs, the reflection-type hemispherical impellers of the wind-power dynamo gather the air flow-wind power. This invention uses the air flow generated by the driving car to drive the reflection-type hemispherical impellers of the levelly rotary wind-power dynamo, and it generates power with the solar battery plate; so it supplies power to the air conditioner for the automobile; when the car is parked, the solar battery plate solely supplies power to the air conditioner for the automobile, and the air conditioner would be in a constant temperature; it has effective solved the uncomfortable feeling of people, when the car is parked; it can be widely used in the cabs of cars, offroad vehicles, family vans, passenger cars, trucks, large-loading vehicles, and special vehicles.
NOVELTY - Mobile fire extinguishing system comprises a fuel cell system (101) for producing an oxygen-deficient exhaust air (128) and a compressor (121) for producing an extinguishing stream from the exhaust air of the fuel cell system. The extinguishing stream extinguishes a fire arranged away from the fire extinguishing system.    USE - Mobile fire extinguishing system for a fire service vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The system has a high storage capacity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) Fire service vehicle with the mobile fire extinguishing system; and    (2) Method for fighting a fire using the mobile fire extinguishing system.    Preferred Features: A water supply is provided for the fuel cell system and has a water storage unit (102) for storing and releasing water to the fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fire service vehicle with the mobile fire extinguishing system. (Drawing includes non-English language text.)    Fuel cell system (101)    Water storage unit (102)    Compressor (121)    Oxygen-deficient exhaust air (128)    Cabin (203)
NOVELTY - Electric motors with optional dynamo function are fixed within the wheel hubs. Electric power source (71) is a rechargeable battery or fuel cells. An electric and an electronic system are provided with main microcontroller (MCU) (70) and sensors (76,76'). Control units are provided for power, traction and brakes. Input/Output microcontroller (90) monitors and inputs the function data. Brakes (85,86) have an anti-block brake controller (87) for anti lock function. Brakes with anti-spin controller (84) for traction control system. Motors working as dynamos provide resistance during braking.    USE - For an electric motor assisted bicycle or tricycle.    ADVANTAGE - The bicycle provides a structure with motor/generator and computer control. It provides automatic charging function to replenish the spent electric energy. It provides an energy efficient and environmentally friendly vehicle. It provides traction control for traveling on slippery, muddy, wet or snowy condition.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a system for electric motor assisted cycles, as bicycles and tricycles.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block schematic of the electrical and electronic system.    Main microcontroller (70)    Electric power source (71)    Sensors (76,76')    Anti-spin controller (84)    Brakes (85,86)    Anti-block brake controller (87)    Input-output microcontroller (90)
NOVELTY - The system (10) has a heat transmission joint (50) connecting high temperature reactor (20) e.g. combustor with a low temperature reactor (30) e.g. carbon monoxide transformer in heat transmission direction, to transfer heat from reactor (20) to reactor (30). A heat transmission fitter (41) is fitted into trench (51) of heat transmission joint through a heat sensitive component (42). The heat sensitive component is deformed and released from the trench forming a space in the joint, when temperature of low temperature heater is above specific temperature.    USE - Chemical reacting system e.g. fuel cell system (claimed) used in notebook computer, digital camera and handy camera.    ADVANTAGE - The transfer of heat from the high temperature reactor to the low temperature reactor is controlled finely, as the heat sensitive component is deformed and released from the trench of heat transmission joint based on the temperature of low temperature reactor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the chemical reacting system.    Chemical reacting system (10)    High temperature reactor (20)    Low temperature reactor (30)    Heat transmission fitter (41)    Heat sensitive component (42)    Heat transmission joint (50)    Trench (51)
NOVELTY - The assembly (20) has multiple sensors (24, 26) located within a sealed and pressurized environment. A power supply is communicated to the sensors within the sealed environment. One of the sensors communicates the information regarding the internal condition of the sealed and pressurized environment, in a wireless fashion to an external location. Multiple inductive power supplies are communicated to the sensors from an exterior location of a tank within the pressurized environment. An inductive data transfer is communicated from the sensor to the tank exterior through an end plug (22).    USE - Assembly i.e. wireless based sensor assembly, for remotely monitoring the conditions such as temperature, pressure conditions and deduced internal fuel levels existing within a sealed and pressurized environment e.g. pressurized cylinder, in a vehicle fuel cell assembly.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly provides wireless transmission of data relevant to the information such as temperature, pressure and deduced internal fuel levels associated with the vehicle fuel cell assembly, in a reliable manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for remote monitoring of conditions existing within a sealed and pressurized environment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an enlarged partial view of a sensor assembly with remote wireless transmitting capabilities.    Sensor assembly (20)    End plug (22)    Sensors (24, 26)    External portion (30)    Intermediate body portion (32)
NOVELTY - The regulator (220) has a current-limiting circuit coupled to an output end of a direct current power supply for limiting a current output from the supply. A power-storing circuit is coupled between the limiting circuit and a ground end of the power supply, for storing a power output from the power supply. The limiting circuit comprises a resistor (R1) coupled between the output end of the power supply and the power-storing circuit. A voltage regulation circuit is coupled between the limiting circuit and the ground end of the power supply to stabilize a voltage output from the power supply.    USE - Voltage regulator for regulating an output voltage of a direct current power source e.g. fuel cell such as direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) and proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) that is utilized in a portable electronic device (all claimed) such as notebook personal computer and personal digital assistant.    ADVANTAGE - The regulator effectively regulates the output voltage of the direct current power source, thus allowing a power supply system to extend the regular operating period of a portable electronic device in a convenient manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a fuel cell comprising a power output end for providing power    (2) a portable electronic device comprising a power output end for providing power.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a voltage regulator.    Resistors (R1-R3)    Switch (S1)    Portable electronic device (140)    Direct current power source (210)    Voltage regulator (220)
NOVELTY - The method involves measuring and depositing a set of fibers (12) i.e. carbon fiber, directly on a conductive surface (14A), and depositing an electrically conductive adhesive on another conductive surface (16A). A space is enclosed between the surfaces with a vacuum flocking chamber (24), and the chamber is permeated exclusively with sulfurhexafluoride gas. An electric field is generated between the surfaces by an electric field generator (20), where a portion of the fibers is propelled through the electric field from one of the surfaces to other surface and coupled to the adhesive.    USE - Method of fabricating a fibrous structure for an electrode or catalyst supports for fuel cells, semi-fuel cell, battery, capacitor, electrochemical reactor, photovoltaic cell and sensor.    ADVANTAGE - The method effectively fabricates the fibrous structure with high fiber density over. The fibrous structure is used in electrochemical applications. The method fabricates the fibrous structure that is capable of consistently reproducing the same structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a fabrication apparatus used to fabricate a fibrous structure.    Fabrication apparatus (10)    Fibers (12)    Substrates (14, 16)    Conductive surfaces (14A, 16A)    Upper electrode (17)    Adhesive layer (18)    Electric field generator (20)    Vacuum flocking chamber (24)
NOVELTY - Provided is a direct oxidation type fuel cell system, which removes CO2 generated during a cell reaction, exhibits high power, and does not cause environmental pollution.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The direct oxidation type fuel cell system(100) comprises: an electricity generator including a membrane-electrode assembly and at least one separator(16a,16b), wherein the membrane-electrode assembly includes an anode electrode and a cathode electrode opposite to each other and a polymeric electrolyte interposed between the anode and cathode electrodes; a fuel supply part(30) that comprises fuel and a CO2 porous adsorption medium(32) and supplies fuel to the electricity generator; and an oxidation supply part that supplies an oxidant to the electricity generator.Image 1/1
NOVELTY - An electrolyte film contains an indium tin oxide/phosphoric acid composite component, and an inorganic proton conductive material.    USE - Electrolyte film is used for fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte film has excellent durability, exhibits improved proton conduction in non-humidified state. The electrolyte film provides fuel cell which can be operated in non-humidified state.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of electrolyte film.
NOVELTY - The heat resistant alloy component is formed by providing a chromium diffusion-prevention layer (202a) containing an oxide and a porous layer (202b) sequentially on the surface of an alloy containing chromium.    USE - Heat resistant alloy component is used as current-collection component of fuel cell for fuel-cell cell stack used for fuel cells (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The alloy component has excellent heat resistance. The peeling of the current-collection component and the fuel battery cell in the fuel-cell cell stack is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The heat resistant alloy component is formed by providing a chromium diffusion-prevention layer containing an oxide and a porous layer sequentially on the surface of an alloy containing chromium. The chromium diffusion-prevention layer and the porous layer contain zinc containing oxide. A fuel cell battery and a current-collection component (20) of fuel cell are joined using an electroconductive binding material. An intermediate layer (202c) containing oxide of zinc, lanthanum or iron, or perovskite-type complex oxide containing lanthanum and manganese is formed between the porous layer and the electroconductive binding material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional drawing of the current-collection component of the fuel cell.    Current-collection component (20)    Current-collection base material (201)    Chromium diffusion-prevention layer (202a)    Porous layer (202b)    Intermediate layer (202c)
NOVELTY - A remote control (1) attached to a wall surface, consists of a light emission surface (15) and a remote control main structure (2). The light emission surface is formed along the perimeter or preset portion at the circumference of the remote-control main structure. The circumference region of the remote control main structure is made of translucent substance. The light is emitted from the vicinity of the circumference of the remote control main structure, by emitting light from the light emission surface.    USE - Remote control attached to wall of kitchen, living room and bathroom, for controlling operation of water-heater device, cogeneration system of fuel cell and gas engine.    ADVANTAGE - The visibility and aesthetic value of the remote control attached to the wall surface, are improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the remote control.    Remote control (1)    Remote control main structure (2)    Operation surface (5)    Back surface of remote control (6)    Light emission surface (15)
NOVELTY - The electrode comprises expansion type carbonized fibers (34) formed in anode pole-side diffused layer (22) and cathode pole side diffused layer (26). The diffused layer contains water repellent layer in electrolyte film side.    USE - Electrode for use in fuel cell (claimed). Can also be used in mobile phone, notebook personal computer, motor vehicle and domestic applications.    ADVANTAGE - Suppress flooding during prolonged electric power generation and high-load.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (1)    Electrolyte film (10)    Anode pole-side catalyst layer (20)    Anode pole-side diffused layer (22)    Cathode pole-side catalyst layer (24)    Cathode pole-side diffused layer (26)    Expansion type carbonized fiber (34)
NOVELTY - The secondary battery has a positive electrode (1) and a negative electrode (2) that are arranged in the non-aqueous electrolyte (5) in the lamination container (10). The positive electrode is produced using lithium oxide containing potassium and manganese. The composition ratio of potassium in lithium oxide is smaller than the lithium in lithium oxide.    USE - Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery for portable apparatus and motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The permeability of the positive electrode is improved by using the lithium oxide containing potassium and manganese as positive electrode active material, hence charging and discharging cycle characteristic is improved. The cost reduction of the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery is realizable by using inexpensive manganese.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    Positive electrode (1)    Negative electrode (2)    Reference pole (3)    Non-aqueous electrolyte (5)    Lamination container (10)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a generator driven by rotation of a propeller type windmill (31) which rotates by vehicle-running wind. The windmill is located between a bumper reinforcement (6) and a shroud (10), so that a rotating shaft (31a) of the windmill extended along the front-back direction of a vehicle and the rotating space of blade (31b) of the windmill overlaps the lower-side airflow-guidance opening (9a) and an upper-side airflow-guidance opening (9b).    USE - Vehicle-mounted wind-powered-electricity-generation apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The desired electric power can be generated easily without enlarging the size of the vehicle, since the windmill can be arranged within limited space. The damage to the windmill and the heat exchanger can be suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the front portion of the vehicle where the wind-powered-electricity-generation apparatus is mounted.    Bumper reinforcement (6)    Shroud (10)    Lower-side airflow-guidance opening (9a)    Upper-side airflow-guidance opening (9b)    Windmill (31)    Rotating shaft (31a)    Blade (31b)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a pair of windmills (31) arranged in vehicle-width direction outer side from the front side frame (1) in front portion of vehicle and in front position of front wheel rather than the bumper reinforcement (6) in vehicle rear.    USE - Wind-powered electricity generation apparatus mounted on vehicle, for generating electric power for charging battery of vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The Obstruction of the air flow to the heat exchanger is avoided hence heat exchange is appropriately performed and high safe performance is achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the windmill mounting structure in the vehicle.    Front frame (1)    Bumper reinforcement (6)    Shroud (10)    Windmill (31)    Duct (35)
NOVELTY - The power supply device (1) has a main circuit (L1) that connects an input unit (22) and output unit (32) to supply power from an external power supply to a load (51) e.g. air conditioner and a backup power supply circuit (L8) that supplies power to the load from a backup battery (10). A display circuit (L7) displays alerting information about electric power supply impossibility state and a relay drive circuit (L4) selectively switches the backup power supply circuit and display circuit.    USE - Portable power supply device used in motor vehicle for supplying power to load such as air conditioner. Can also be used for supplying power to load such as air purifier, mobile phone, personal computer (PC), shaver, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The supply of electric power to the load can be performed efficiently for a fixed time by selectively switching the backup power supply circuit and display circuit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the portable power supply device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Portable power supply device (1)    Backup battery (10)    Input unit (22)    Output unit (32)    Load (51)    Main circuit (L1)    Relay drive circuit (L4)    Display circuit (L7)    Backup power supply circuit (L8)
NOVELTY - A voltage detector (105c) detects voltage at interconnection point of mains-electric power system (103) and inverter circuit (105a). A determination unit (105g) determines whether inverter circuit is in individual-operation state. A utility-interconnected system protection unit (105h) separates system (103) from inverter circuit if inverter circuit is in individual operation state. An output change unit (105d) varies output current of inverter circuit based on changing pattern.    USE - Utility-interconnected inverter apparatus for use with fuel cell apparatus and solar-power generation apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - Enables to detect individual operation reliably at the time of parallel disconnection.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the utility-interconnected inverter apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Mains-electric power system (103)    Inverter circuit (105a)    Voltage detector (105c)    Output change unit (105d)    Determination unit (105g)    Utility-interconnected system protection unit (105h)
NOVELTY - A glass substrate (10) covered with the resist films is mechanically shaved such that a groove (11) is formed from lower surface of substrate and a through-hole is formed from the upper surface of the substrate. The groove and the through-hole are dry etched, to remove the damaged layer (11a) formed at wall surface of groove, due to residual stress.    USE - Deformation reduction method of workpiece e.g. lithium containing glass material or borosilicate-glass material (claimed) such as glass substrate for manufacture of reactor. Can also be used in fuel cell used for a motor vehicle, mobile phone, notebook-type personal computer (PC), personal digital assistant (PDA), an electronic notebook, wristwatch, digital still camera, digital camcorder, game machine device and fuel cell type electric power generator cell.    ADVANTAGE - The deformation produced in the glass substrate is reduced reliably, by removing the damaged layer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) processing method of workpiece; and    (2) manufacturing method of reactor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view explaining the formation of damaged layer in the glass substrate.    Glass substrate (10)    Groove (11)    Damaged layer (11a)    Angular portion (11b)
NOVELTY - A mounting unit (102) mounts electronic device (1) provided with power supply system (200) comprising fuel cell. A water collection tank (114) collects water generated by fuel cell of the electronic device. A water tank (9) stores collected water. A control unit controls the water collection tank to leave desired water amount.    USE - Water collection equipment for collecting water generated by fuel cell of automatic vending machine (claimed), mobile phone, notebook personal computer (PC), digital camera, wrist watch, personal digital assistant (PDA), electronic notebook.    ADVANTAGE - The water required for operating power supply system in the electronic device is supplied efficiently. The occurrence of trouble during starting of power supply system is prevented reliably.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for automatic vending machine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic front view of the automatic vending machine.    Electronic device (1)    Cooling unit (8)    Water tank (9)    Mounting unit (102)    Power supply system (200)
NOVELTY - A carbon is laminated in the inside of zeolite pore, and a carbon structure is formed inside the zeolite pore as casting mold. The zeolite is removed by dissolving the resulting carbon structure in acid. The diameter of pore of the carbon structure is reduced, and the carbon structure is hot-pressed, to obtain carbon nano structure.    USE - For manufacturing carbon nano structure used for electrode material of electrical double layer capacitor, and secondary battery and fuel cell for electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles and motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables efficient production of carbon nano structure with controlled pore diameter. The carbon nano structure provides battery having excellent charging and discharging characteristics, and favorable internal resistance.
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (1) has a filter (13) provided in an oxidation gas supply flow path (5). The filter has a magnetized metal mesh (15) that removes the iron powder mixed with the coating material generated by rotation of a compressor (12).    USE - Fuel cell system e.g. for polymer electrolyte fuel cell used in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The dust collecting capacity of the filter is improved. The pressure loss of the oxidation gas passageway is reduced by enlarging the mesh of the filter.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (1)    Oxidation gas supply flow path (5)    Compressor (12)    Filter (13)    Magnetized metal mesh (15)
NOVELTY - A turbine (42) is arranged in the middle of a flow path from a high-pressure gas storage tank (14). The gas filling system circulates the high pressure gas to a gas filled tank (18) by using the turbine, which is driven by using a generator.    USE - For use in vehicle-mounted fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Rise in temperature within the gas filled tank is prevented and the high pressure energy with which the high pressure gas is filled is recovered.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a block diagram of the high pressure gas filling system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    High pressure gas filling system (10a)    Gas filling station (12a)    High-pressure gas storage tank (14)    Gas filled tank (18)    Turbine (42)
NOVELTY - A supply flow path (11) supplies a raw material to an upstream reactor (3) to generate a primary product from raw material. A discharge flow path (14) supplies primary product to a downstream reactor (5) so as to generate a secondary product using primary product as raw material. A passive valve (20) squeezes discharge flow path when the pressure difference of pressure at the side of a pressure transmission flow path (30) connected to the passive valve and pressure at the side of the discharge flow path exceeds a predetermined value.    USE - For electric power generation system (claimed) of motor vehicle, or portable apparatus, and for chemical reaction experiment in micro region, development of medicine, development of artificial organ, genome and DNA analysis tool, basic analysis tools of micro fluid engineering, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The supply of the primary product to the downstream reactor is suppressed or stopped when a malfunction arises in the upstream reactor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figures show block diagrams of the reactor system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Upstream reactor (3)    Downstream (5)    Supply flow path (11)    Discharge flow path (14)    Passive valve (20)    Pressure transmission flow path (30)
NOVELTY - An inner screw, arranged in a threaded front hole, includes a conical front portion that laterally acts on a ball (6) to press the ball against the post of a battery when the post is housed in the central hole (2) of a base (1). The cables of a vehicle are fixed to the post. An outer screw (8) regulates the tension of a spring (7).    USE - Current collector terminal for battery installed in automotive vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Obtains fast and effective connection system between vehicle wiring and posts of battery. Ensures ideal electrical connection state and ideal mechanical fixing state which remain unchanged over time. Ensures easy and fast assembly of terminal on post of battery without using specific fixing tools.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic partially sectioned view of base of current collector terminal.    Base (1)    Central hole (2)    Ball (6)    Spring (7)    Outer screw (8)
NOVELTY - The continuous current supply system (10) has a main energy source i.e. vehicle battery (14), for supply of electrically operated devices (12) of a vehicle with electric current. A rechargeable battery part (16) is coupled to the operated devices to supply the electric current to the operated devices during the failure of electric current from the energy source. A charging device (18) works such that the charging device charges the battery part in the presence of the energy source, where the charging device is electrically coupled with the energy source and the rechargeable battery part.    USE - Continuous power supply system for integrated, electrically operated device e.g. refrigerator, heating system and shutdown system for a gas hose (claimed), of a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The continuous current supply system is designed in such a manner that the system provides the continuous power supply for the integrated, electrically operated devices in a reliable and cost-effective manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a continuous power supply system. ' (Drawing includes non-English language text) '    Continuous current supply system (10)    Electrically operated devices (12)    Vehicle battery (14)    Rechargeable battery part (16)    Charging device (18)
NOVELTY - The device has an electronic circuit for providing a power line-communication i.e. controller area network-bus, where a sensor signal is transmitted to a cigarette lighter socket (7) in a vehicle passenger compartment (9), over a vehicle wiring (6) with the electronic circuit. Another electronic circuit (8) converts the sensor signal into a radio signal and transmits the radio signal. An electronic receiver (10) e.g. mobile phone, is provided with an optical and/or acoustic display, where the electronic receiver receives the radio signal and displays the radio signal with the display.    USE - Device for monitoring a battery i.e. starter battery, operating condition of a vehicle i.e. passenger car.    ADVANTAGE - The design of the device facilitates the retrofitting of the device in a simple manner and avoids interference to existing onboard electronics of the vehicle. The electronic circuit provides the power line-communication, thus facilitating free access to the cigarette lighter socket without interference to the on-board electronics so that the need for a technical action by a driver is avoided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a device for monitoring a battery condition.    Vehicle wiring (6)    Cigarette lighter socket (7)    Electronic circuit (8)    Passenger compartment (9)    Electronic receiver (10)
NOVELTY - The holder has a drive device (7) provided for compensators (3, 4), which are movable to and fro between two tilting positions, where the drive device has an electric motor and a transmission. The holder is designed as the compensators, and a battery e.g. liquid electrolyte battery (6), is firmly fixed on the holder. The holder moves the liquid electrolyte battery during acceleration of a vehicle i.e. passenger car, for causing mixing of electrolytes by an electrolyte mixing device.    USE - Battery holder for holding a battery e.g. liquid electrolyte battery and lead acid battery, in a vehicle i.e. passenger car.    ADVANTAGE - The holder moves the liquid electrolyte battery during the acceleration of the vehicle i.e. passenger car, for causing mixing of the electrolytes by the electrolyte mixing device, thus increasing efficiency and life span of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic side view of a battery holder.    Luggage compartment (1)    Console (2)    Compensators (3, 4)    Liquid electrolyte battery (6)    Drive device (7)
NOVELTY - The retrofit kit has sensors to determine a battery voltage and a battery temperature, and to provide the determined variables as electrical signals. An electronic circuit processes the signals, and another electronic circuit provides a power line-communication. The sensors and the electronic circuits are connected to an electronic component, which is fastened to a battery (2). A Bluetooth transmission device (8) converts the electrical signals into a radio signal. A personal digital assistant device (10) with an optical and/or acoustic display displays the radio signals.    USE - Retrofit kit for monitoring operating condition of a battery i.e. starter battery, of a passenger car.    ADVANTAGE - The retrofit kit is designed in such a manner that it can be retrofitted in a simple manner and avoids the need for an engagement into the on-board electronics for monitoring the operating condition of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an engine compartment of a vehicle with a starting battery.    Engine compartment of vehicle (1)    Battery (2)    Vehicle wiring (6)    Bluetooth-transmission device (8)    Personal digital assistant device (10)
NOVELTY - The device has a peripheral equipment connected with a fuel cell main body i.e. direct methanol fuel cell stack. A water catch tray is installed under the fuel cell main body and the peripheral equipment. The water catch tray is used to collect the liquid water. The fuel cell main body generates electricity. Bottom of the water catch tray is ramp structured. A water outlet is formed on the water catch tray, where the water outlet is formed at a tail end of a lower side of the ramp structure.    USE - Fuel cell device.    ADVANTAGE - The device effectively processes the water overflow phenomenon in the fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a fuel cell device.
NOVELTY - The structure has a motor car including a frame with a rear frame provided under a seat of the motor car, and a main cell unit provided on a cycle stand of the frame. A secondary cell unit of the motor car is provided on the rear frame and located between a car seat and the rear frame. The rear frame has a carrying frame on which the secondary cell unit is fixed. A back cover of the motor car coats the rear frame and the secondary cell unit, and has an open and close cover, where the open and close cover includes open and close lock.    USE - Used for a motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The secondary cell unit is an alternative battery in support to charge the main cell, so the rider can easily take the battery out and charge the battery at home or at any charging station, thus providing usage of the structure in convenient manner. The open and close cover has open and close lock, thus increasing the theft proof probability of the secondary cell unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a motor car with battery structure.
NOVELTY - The structure has a forepart battery pack (4), a middle piece battery pack (5) and a back part battery pack (7), that are connected in series with each other. The forepart battery pack is provided in a nose cabin of a vehicle (1), and is electrically connected to a converter and an electric device in the nose cabin of vehicle. The middle piece battery pack is separately provided on the nose cabin between a front wheel and a rear wheel, and the back part battery pack is electrically connected to a charging set (6) in a luggage accommodation (8) of the vehicle.    USE - Used for an electric automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The forepart battery pack is provided in the nose cabin of the vehicle and the back part battery pack is electrically connected in the luggage accommodation, thus enabling easy installation and unloading of the forepart and back part packs as soon as covers of the nose cabin and luggage accommodation are opened, and reducing number and weight of the middle piece battery pack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a power battery pack arrangement structure.    Vehicle (1)    Forepart battery pack (4)    Middle piece battery pack (5)    Charging set (6)    Back part battery pack (7)    Luggage accommodation (8)
NOVELTY - The bracket has two erect connection bars (6, 11) connected in parallel to each other, and a horizontal connection bar (9) perpendicularly connected to the erect connection bars. The upper ends of the erect connection bars are connected to multiple connection blocks (5, 12), respectively. An upper part of the bracket is connected to a lower fixing circle (4), where the lower fixing circle is connected to the erect connection bars along an extended middle line of the fixing circle. An upper fixing circle (2) is provided above a storage battery (1).    USE - Used for a storage battery of an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The weight and volume of the fixing bracket is reduced. The bracket can be assembled and disassembled from the electric vehicle in a convenient manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a storage battery fixing bracket.    Storage battery (1)    Upper fixing circle (2)    Bolt nut (3)    Lower fixing circle (4)    Connection blocks (5, 12)    Erect connection bars (6, 11)    Fixing bars (7, 10)    Battery box (8)    Horizontal connection bar (9)
NOVELTY - The module has a battery box (2) fixed in a back upside of a L shaped central holding frame (4) via a transition piece (1). A pedaling mechanism (3) is installed on the transition piece. The battery box has an universally matched connecting tube (6) that is connected with a fore module. An upper connecting post of a rear module, is inserted into universally matched reinforcing tube (11). The matched reinforcing tube (11) and a hoop (12) are arranged together via a bolt. An universally matched reinforcing tube (14) is fixedly connected with the rear module.    USE - Used for a modularized battery-powered vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The module is easy to be matched universally, hard and reliable, and can be quickly connected with fore and rear modules conveniently. The module ensures an intension of each connecting position, and conveniently assorts all modules together. The modules are arranged in pairs according to different requirement of users. The flexibility and interchangeability of module are improved. The operating cost and transportation cost of the module are reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a central module of modularized battery-powered vehicle.    Transition piece (1)    Battery box (2)    Pedaling mechanism (3)    Central holding frame (4)    Universally matched connecting tubes (6, 11, 14)    Hoop (12)
NOVELTY - The motor cycle has a handlebar (1) whose two ends are fixed on an upper end of a motorcycle head (4), and the motorcycle head`s right end is fixed on a left end of a motorcycle body. A back motorcycle basket (12) and a motorcycle seat (13) are respectively set on a middle of the body. An output end of energy conversion is connected with a power supply via a conducting wire to form a loop circuit, so that solar energy accepted by an energy plate (5) is conversed into an electric energy. An electric machinery drives two wheels to walk via a driving mechanism.    USE - Solar energy electric motorcycle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a solar energy electric motorcycle.    Handlebar (1)    Motorcycle head (4)    Energy plate (5)    Back motorcycle basket (12)    Motorcycle seat (13)
NOVELTY - The bicycle has metal hydride hydrogen storing bottles (3) fixed between a back beam of a vehicle frame (2) and a tail frame (7). A proton exchange membrane fuel cell (6) is provided on the tail frame, and two small fans are fixed on the cell. A microprocessor (5) is separately connected with a controller (1), the cell, and an electric motor (9). The motor is fixed on a wheel boss of a back wheel (8), and the bottles are connected with the cell (6) by a pressure reducing valve (4), where the bottles holds 400 to 500 liters of hydrogen.    USE - Electric bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The cell only produces water when the cell is producing electric energy, thus avoiding pollution. The structure of the bicycle is simple, and the bicycle can be directly started-up. The bicycle produces low noise, and facilitates long continuous running course.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an electric bicycle.    Controller (1)    Vehicle frame (2)    Metal hydride hydrogen storing bottles (3)    Pressure reducing valve (4)    Microprocessor (5)    Proton exchange membrane fuel cell (6)    Tail frame (7)    Back wheel (8)    Electric motor (9)
NOVELTY - The utility model belongs to electric power technical area; it claims a wind powered generator. A wind powered generator comprises a wind wheel, a speedup box and an electrical machine. The said wind powered generator is set on the mobile vehicle, which is convenient for generating electric power during running of the vehicle. The said speedup box comprises a box body, as well as an inputting shaft, a middle shaft and an outputting shaft set in the box body; the three shafts are orderly connected with each other by a pair of subsidiary mesh of gear; the said wind wheel comprises a middle shaft and three wind pieces which are evenly distributed at the circumference of the middle section of the middle shaft; the said wind wheel is connected with the inputting shaft of the said speedup box; the said electrical machine is connected with the outputting shaft of the said speedup box. The wind powered generator claimed in the utility model has the following advantages: the configuration is simple, the electricity generating efficiency is high, meanwhile, it can widely applied for the vehicle, such as the train, the motorcar and the steamboat.
NOVELTY - A battery mounting system (10) has a mounting base (12) having slots (20). The system further includes a battery tray (14) that contains a battery. The tray has guides (26) that extend away from the bottom surface (28) of the tray. The tray engages the base so that the guides engage the slots. The guides and slots cooperate to control the travel of the tray with respect to the base. The tray further comprises upward-extending sidewalls (24) that retain the battery. The system also has a sleeve having tabs (34) that engage a receptacle (30) to engage the sleeve to the tray.    USE - Battery mounting system for vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The guides and slots control the orientation and movement range of the battery to maintain desired clearances between the battery and nearby vehicle components. The battery tray is moved to a service position that allows a battery to be vertically dropped into the tray.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the battery mounting method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the exploded view of the battery mounting system.    Battery mounting system (10)    Mounting base (12)    Battery tray (14)    Slots (20)    Upward-extending sidewalls (24)    Bottom surface (28)    Receptacle (30)    Tabs (34)
NOVELTY - The assembly has a compressed hydrogen storage tank (14) and a cylindrical adapter fitted into the tank, where the gas flows via an inner channel. A seal i.e. O-ring, is provided between the adapter and a plastic liner. A generator device i.e. screw-type machine, is electrically coupled to a heating element i.e. resistive ring element, and includes a rotating element positioned within the channel. The rotating element rotates the device for generating electricity that is transferred to the heating element to heat the adapter and the gas.    USE - Compressed gas tank assembly for storing hydrogen for a hydrogen fuel cell system of a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The seal is provided between the adapter and a plastic liner, such that sealing integrity of seals is increased. The assembly utilizes a low cost generator, thus reducing cost of the assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a general plan view of a fuel cell system including a compressed hydrogen storage tank and a fuel cell stack.    Fuel cell system (10)    Fuel cell stack (12)    Compressed hydrogen storage tank (14)    Hydrogen supply line (16)
NOVELTY - The system has primary and secondary damper masses with respective masses of vehicle and a battery (26), and a vehicle suspension (30) located between wheels and the vehicle mass and supporting the vehicle mass. The suspension has a suspension spring (40) and a vibration damper (42) that acts parallel to the spring. A battery mounting spring (28) between the masses supports the battery, where the battery mass functions as a tuned damper mass as force vibrations induced by road surface (34) irregularities are attenuated as the vibrations are transmitted to the vehicle mass by the wheels.    USE - Tuned mass damper system for a hybrid electric road vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery mass functions as the tuned damper mass as force vibrations induced by road surface irregularities are attenuated as the vibrations are transmitted to the vehicle mass by the wheels in an effective manner. The battery thus serves as the vibration suppression system for the vehicle and as an energy storing device for a vehicle power-train.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method of attenuating vibrations induced by vehicle road wheel forces that act on a hybrid electric road vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a hybrid electric vehicle battery acting as a tuned damper mass.    Battery (26)    Battery mounting spring (28)    Suspension (30)    Road surface (34)    Suspension spring (40)    Vibration damper (42)
NOVELTY - An assembly of bicycle lamps having spare battery is disclosed to provide a safe lighting when riding a bicycle. The lighting device can also be used as a flashlight. The present invention also provides an efficient solution for problems of power consuming; a spare batter is provided and serving as a power source for the lighting device when riding the bicycle; when serving as a flashlight, it is powered by a dry battery inside the lamps; the lighting device is provided with two power sources to ensure the supply of the power. The present invention is not only practical and safe but also provides the lighting source when riding at night time. The design completely meets human-based requirement and has industrial utility and development.
NOVELTY - An anti-fall device for a battery container comprises a handle. By such an arrangement, users can hold the battery container firmly, and the hook of the frame can abuts against the handle when dismantling the battery container corresponds to the frame so as to avoid the battery container falling. In a word, this battery container has an anti-fall safety device.
NOVELTY - The battery has a positive-electrode and negative-electrode grating structure made of lead-cadmium (Pb-Ca) alloy. A liquid port (7a) is provided in a lid (7) attached to the opening of battery case. An exhaust hole (22) is provided in a stopper (21) for discharging out the gas generated inside battery. A sheet (23) is bonded with lid by an adhesive (24). The sheet is bent in convex shape towards upper direction in a non-junction portion (23a) for covering exhaust hole, so that the exhaust gas is discharged from hole through the gap formed between lid and sheet.    USE - Lead storage battery for engine start-up and backup power supply of vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The exhaust gas is discharged efficiently from the exhaust hole through the gap formed between lid and sheet, so that the increase of internal pressure of battery is prevented and the deformation of battery case is suppressed. Hence the reliable lead storage battery is obtained.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the lead storage battery.    Lid (7)    Liquid port (7a)    Liquid opening stopper (21)    Exhaust hole (22)    Sheet (23)    Non-junction portion (23a)    Adhesive (24)
NOVELTY - The battery (1) has a positive-electrode and negative-electrode grating structure made of lead-cadmium (Pb-Ca) alloy. An exhaust hole (22) is provided in a stopper (21) for discharging out the gas generated inside the battery. A non-junction portion (23a) is provided for covering exhaust hole, so that the exhaust gas is discharged from exhaust hole through the gap formed between lid and sheet (23). A slit (23c) is formed corresponding to exhaust hole or adjoined to the exhaust hole of sheet, so that the sheet allows the exhaust gas to discharge out from exhaust hole.    USE - Lead storage battery for engine start-up and backup power supply of vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The exhaust gas is discharged efficiently from the exhaust hole through the slit formed corresponding to the exhaust hole or adjoined to the exhaust hole of sheet, so that the increase of internal pressure of battery is prevented and the deformation of battery case is suppressed. Hence the reliable lead storage battery is obtained.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the lead storage battery.    Lead storage battery (1)    Liquid opening stopper (21)    Exhaust hole (22)    Sheet (23)    Non-junction portion (23a)    Slit (23c)
NOVELTY - A holder block (2) holds several battery cells (1) such that the electrode terminals (16) of each battery cell protrude via openings (6) of the cell slots (4) formed at its upper surface. A blocking plate (3) blocks the lower opening side of the holder block. Each battery cell has protrusions (17) formed on both ends of the bottom surface such that the protrusions engage with grooves formed in the inner side wall surfaces of the holder block.    USE - Power supply device for supplying electric power to motor for driving vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - No stress is generated in the electrode of the battery cell due to external factors such as vibration, temperature variation, etc., as the battery cells are firmly held to the holder block by the protrusion and groove arrangement. This results in improved characteristics and lifetime of the power supply device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the power supply device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery cell (1)    Holder block (2)    Blocking plate (3)    Cell slot (4)    Opening (6)    Electrode terminal (16)    Protrusion (17)
NOVELTY - A motor apparatus (12) receives an electric power supply from fuel cell (11) through an inverter apparatus (161). An inverter controller (162) controls the inverter apparatus and motor apparatus. A controller (17) controls the inverter controller to carry out sine change of output electric power of inverter apparatus and to maintain the torque of motor apparatus uniformly at the time of measurement of alternating current impedance.    USE - Fuel cell system such as hybrid fuel cell system mounted in vehicle. Can also be used in electric train, vessel, aircraft etc.    ADVANTAGE - The alternating current impedance of fuel cell can be measured at high precision even when the fuel cell system is not equipped with direct current to direct current (DC/DC) converter.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for measuring method of fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (11)    Motor apparatus (12)    Controller (17)    Inverter apparatus (161)    Inverter controller (162)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell stack (11) has end plates (15,16) covering the sides of a cell stack (22). A mounting plate (21) comprises a long insertion hole (25) formed at one end, into which a bolt (26) is inserted for fastening with the end plate (16), such that the attachment position of the mounting plate and end plate is displaceable along the expansion contraction direction of the cell stack.    USE - Fuel cell for use in vehicle (claimed). Can also be used in aircraft, vessel, electric train, walking robot, electric power generation system of building such as residence.    ADVANTAGE - Since the fastening location is not fixed, the influence of expansion of cell stack on the mounting plate attached to end plate is suppressed. Hence, damage due to deformation or curvature of the mounting plate, when fuel cell stack expands/controls by temperature change, is suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the fuel cell stack.    Fuel cell stack (11)    End plates (15,16)    Tension plate (17)    Mounting plate (21)    Cell stack (22)    Insertion hole (25)    Bolt (26)
NOVELTY - A manifold (55) extends along the lamination direction of a cell laminated structure (51) to distribute fuel gas, oxidation gas and fluid of coolant to each cell (50). A current collection board (52) picks-out electric power generated in the cell. The current collection board is arranged on both the sides of the cell laminated structure along lamination direction. The convex portions (61,64) protrude in the manifold to the current collection board.    USE - Fuel cell stack for fuel cell system used in electric power generation system for electric vehicle, motor vehicle, vessel, aircraft, electric train, walking robot and power generation equipment in building such as residence.    ADVANTAGE - The partition ratio of the reactive gas distributed to each cell with the manifold can be changed, while suppressing the increase of components.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the fuel cell stack.    Cell (50)    Cell laminated structure (51)    Current collection board (52)    Manifold (55)    Convex portions (61,64)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has an anode off gas path (22) connected between a fuel cell (10) and an odorization-agent dilution device (35). A velocity sensor (60) detects the speed of vehicle (1). An electronic control unit (ECU) (50) closes the exhaust gas valve (30) completely to interrupt the circulation of anode off gas, when the vehicle is stopped. The ECU reduces the flow rate of anode off gas by closing the exhaust gas valve partially, when moving speed is less than a predetermined moving speed.    USE - Fuel cell system for use in vehicle. Can also be used in motor vehicle, two-wheeled vehicle, rail vehicle, rail vehicle and robot.    ADVANTAGE - The odorization agent emitted to the exterior of vehicle during stop or low speed driving is reduced, hence stinking feeling of vehicle user is avoided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell system.    Vehicle (1)    Fuel cell (10)    Anode off gas path (22)    Exhaust gas valve (30)    Dilution device (35)    ECU (50)    Velocity sensor (60)
NOVELTY - The electrode has a collector and an electrode layer containing an active material formed on a collector which has a hole that penetrates the front and back of the collector. The electrical conductivity of the electrode is more than 5.0asterisk10 raise to -2S/cm. The width of the hole which penetrates the front and back of the collector is 0.4 mm or less.    USE - Electrode for electrical storage devices (claimed) used for hybrid electric vehicle, fuel cell electric vehicle. Uses include but are not limited to, lithium ion battery and capacitor with high output/high charging characteristic.    ADVANTAGE - Contributes to an improvement of the energy density by a high capacity of electrical-storage device by pre dope, voltage increase, and high-output.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The non-aqueous electrical storage device uses the electrode which can be a positive electrode that contains occlusion and positive electrode active material which can be released for lithium, or a negative electrode that contains occlusion and negative-electrode active material which can be released for lithium. An electrolyte solution melts lithium salt in the non- aqueous solvent. Pre dope is performed when lithium passes the through-hole of a collector to a positive electrode active material and/or a negative-electrode active material.
NOVELTY - A fuel cell (20) is provided in an air supply path (71). The air supply path is interrupted by swiveling valve case close to the fuel cell. A cutoff-valve (B11) of swing type opens the air supply path by swiveling valve case kept away from the fuel cell. An exhaust passage (72) is provided to discharge oxygen off gas from the fuel cell. The exhaust passage is interrupted by swiveling the valve case close to fuel cell. Another cutoff-valve (B21) opens exhaust passage by swiveling the valve case kept away from the fuel cell.    USE - Fuel cell system for e.g. electric power generation system of fuel-cell vehicle, vessel, aircraft, electric train, walking robot, power generation equipment for building such as residence.    ADVANTAGE - The freezing of valve in the fuel cell system is eliminated easily, even if external temperature falls to sub-zero temperature. The deterioration of catalyst in the fuel cell system is prevented reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (1)    Fuel cell (20)    Air supply path (71)    Exhaust passage (72)    Cutoff-valves (B11,B21)
NOVELTY - A controller (7) adjusts the opening degree of bypass valve (73) which is opened at the time of abnormality detection of supply valve (72) provided in the upstream and downstream of humidifier (15), so that the flow rate of the bypass flow path is controlled.    USE - Fuel cell system for use in fuel-cell vehicle (claimed). Can also be used in fuel cell electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle, vessel, aircraft, electric train, walking robot, etc., and for use as power generation equipment in residence, etc.    ADVANTAGE - Continuous electrical power generation can be achieved by fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (1)    Controller (7)    Humidifier (15)    Supply valve (72)    Bypass valve (73)
NOVELTY - A sensor detects the surrounding temperature of battery pack (12). The temperature difference degree between center and edge portions of battery pack is detected. The battery pack is warmed up when the temperature difference degree is beyond predetermined value. The battery pack is cooled when temperature difference is below predetermined value.    USE - Warming/cooling machine system for battery pack comprising secondary battery such as nickel hydrogen battery or lithium ion battery used in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery can be warmed up with immediate heating property, while suppressing the temperature variation in battery pack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the warming/cooling machine system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Warming/cooling machine system (10)    Battery pack (12)    Apparatus box (14)    Intake duct (16)    Blower (18)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (10) has cell lamination portion (20) in which several cells (21) are laminated. An end plate (12) is positioned on outer side of the cell lamination portion along lamination direction. A spring module (23) is provided between the cell lamination portion and end plate to adjust compressive load applied to the cell lamination portion. A coil spring (43) is arranged between upper and lower plates (41,42). A guide stick (51) has circular-arc shaped guide (51a) provided in lower plate of the spring module, so that the guide stick is slid to upper plate.    USE - Fuel cell for electric power generation system used in electric vehicle, vessel, aircraft, electric train, walking robot and power generation equipment for building such as residence, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The positional offset of the fuel cell along surface direction is suppressed easily. The inclination of plate of the spring module is permitted. The compressive load can be assigned to cell lamination portion favorably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the fuel cell.    Fuel cell (10)    End plate (12)    Cell lamination portion (20)    Cell (21)    Spring module (23)    Upper plate (41)    Lower plate (42)    Coil spring (43)    Guide stick (51)    Circular-arc shaped guide (51a)
NOVELTY - The electric power generating apparatus (10) has electric power generation module (16) that generates the electromotive force by a temperature difference of high temperature side of surface (16A) and a low temperature side of surface (16B). A gas passageway (20) has cylindrical portion (50) having electric insulation for distributing an exhaust gas as heat medium. The electrode by side of high temperature of heat electric power generation module is contacted directly to water surface of cylindrical portion.    USE - Electric power generating apparatus for generating electric power from heat of high temperature exhaust gas of internal combustion engine of motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The heat electric power generating apparatus has electrode by side of high temperature which is contacting directly to outer surface of cylinder portion thus efficient heat transmission of heat medium to heat electric power generation module can be obtained.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of electric power generating apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the exhaust heat electric power generating apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electric power generating apparatus (10)    Electric power generation module (16)    Surface by side of high temperature (16A)    Surface by side of low temperature (16B)    Gas passageway (20)    Cylinder portion (50)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has a fuel cell stack (51) fixed to end plate (52), which receives supply of fuel gas and oxidation gas to produce electric power according to electrochemical reaction. A connection opening (61) is formed in an electrical connector (60) of an air pressure-governing valve (25) horizontally with respect to the gravity direction.    USE - Fuel cell system for electric power generation system of fuel cell electric vehicle, vessel, aircraft, electric train, walking robot, building and residence.    ADVANTAGE - The moisture content contacts the electrical connector of the air pressure-governing valve is suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the fuel cell system.    Air pressure-governing valve (25)    Fuel cell stack (51)    End plate (52)    Electrical connector (60)    Connection opening (61)
NOVELTY - An electric power generating apparatus converts into electrical energy the energy generated by the vibration of the spoiler (14) when the spoiler receives a traveling airflow. An electrical storage apparatus (24) stores the electrical energy obtained by the electric power generating apparatus (22) which produces electrical power.    USE - Electric power generating apparatus for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Enables effective production of electric power by the vibration of supported portion of the vehicle body.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a block diagram of the schematic structure of the electric power generating apparatus for vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electric power generating apparatus for vehicle (10)    Spoiler (14)    Electric power generating apparatus (22)    Electrical storage apparatus (24)
NOVELTY - The glass layer assembly has an electrochemical cell (21) that is stuck to a separator (3) through a frame-like ceramic glass layer (25) and thin line of hollow patterns that are formed in the contact surface of electrochemical cell. The hollow patterns are connected inside and outside of the frame.    USE - Glass layer assembly for use in oxygen enrichment device (claimed) and fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The atmospheric pressure difference inside and outside of the frame is prevented and the stress due to air bubbles is avoided reliably. The generation of crack is prevented. The lifetime of the oxygen enrichment device is increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) glass layer assembly manufacturing method, which involves drying glass layer after forming pattern in the glass layer. An electrochemical cell is stuck to the separator through the glass layer. The separator is moved towards board thickness direction when load is acting on the electrochemical cell. The glass layer is baked under atmospheric pressure; and    (2) oxygen enrichment device that has anode and cathodes in the surfaces of the electrolyte substrate of an electrochemical cell. A separator comprising oxygen flow path is arranged in the anode plane such that the formation surface of anode and oxygen flow path are arranged opposite to each other. A sticking integration is formed in the outer periphery of the oxygen flow path.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the oxygen enrichment device.    Separator (3)    Rib (4)    Distribution holes (7,8)    Electrochemical cell (21)    Frame-like glass layer (25)
NOVELTY - A lithium ion secondary cell (1) consists of anode (2) containing compound which can occlude-discharge lithium ion, cathode (3) containing hard carbon as carbon material which can occlude-discharge lithium ion, and non-aqueous electrolyte formed by dissolving electrolyte in non-aqueous solvent. The ratio of discharge capacitance (mAh) of the cathode with respect to discharge capacitance (mAh) of the anode is 1.3 or more.    USE - Used as power supply for motor vehicles such as electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium ion secondary cell has excellent regeneration output.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the explanatory drawing of the lithium ion secondary cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Lithium ion secondary cell (1)    Anode (2)    Cathode (3)    Separator (4)    Battery case (6)
NOVELTY - A bridge circuit (31) drives the direct current (DC) motor (2) for assisting the steering force produced by driver. A field effect transistor (FET) driver (32) performs complementary drive of transistor connected to same pole of battery. A motor electric current detection circuit (33) detects the voltage of shunt resistor (331) connected in series with the battery. A CPU (34) controls the polarity of the detected voltage synchronizing with operation time of the FET driver.    USE - For use in servomotor system, machine tool, robot system and motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electric current of the DC motor can be detected with shunt resistor easily. The electric power loss of the bridge circuit can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the block diagram of the electric-driven power-steering apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    DC motor (2)    Bridge circuit (31)    FET driver (32)    Motor electric current detection circuit (33)    CPU (34)    Shunt resistor (331)
NOVELTY - Activated carbon has specific surface area of 1200-2500 m2/g. Activated carbon has at least 2 or more peaks at wavelength of less than 40Angstrom, when pore volume distribution is calculated from Barrett-Joyner-Halenda (BJH) analysis of 77K nitrogen adsorption isotherm by taking X-axis unit as Angstrom and Y-axis unit as cc/Angstrom/g.    USE - As electrode material for electrical double-layer capacitor used for audio-video equipment and communication apparatus, and for drive of hybrid vehicles and fuel cell vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - Activated carbon provides electrical double-layer capacitor having high energy density.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of activated carbon, which involves carrying out activation processing of organometallic compound (0.01-3 wt.pts) and aggregate (100 wt.pts) of graphitizing carbon having specific surface area of 5-50 m2/g, using oxidizing gas.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The graph shows the pore volume distribution of activated carbon. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - Fibrous raw material and/or powder-form raw material (1) are supplied to dispersion chamber of filling apparatus (F), and uniformly dispersed in interior of dispersion chamber. The dispersed raw material is uniformly filled on a base material arranged on downward direction of filling apparatus. A sheet-like porous material is manufactured.    USE - For manufacturing sheet-like porous material used for manufacturing porous sintered compact used for metal thin film, metal filter, nickel hydrogen battery, base material of electrode plate for lithium cell, biomaterial, catalyst base material, and component for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The sheet-like porous material is manufactured with uniform thickness and high porosity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The fibrous raw material is metal fiber or inorganic fiber.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the sectional view of filling apparatus.    Raw material supply unit (1)    Raw material (2)    Raw material intake unit (31)    Air blowing opening (33)    Filling apparatus (F)
NOVELTY - The terminal case (1) having L-shaped cross-section, has a center projection portion and flat portions formed at right-and-left ends of the projection portion. The insertion holes are formed in the center and right-and-left end surfaces of projection portion, such that the lead wires (5) are inserted into the insertion holes. The connecting terminals (2) are detachedly inserted into the through-holes formed at the flat portion for fixing the ring-shaped terminal provided at the front-end of the lead wires.    USE - Connecting-terminal apparatus for storage battery. Can also be used in motorcycle, mobile phone, industrial power supply and other motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - Eliminates the need for changing the terminal case when the shape of battery terminal differs hence working efficiency is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of connecting-terminal apparatus.    Terminal case (1)    Connecting terminal (2)    Nut (3)    Lead wire (5)
NOVELTY - The tank is made of a pre-impregnated fiber-matrix semi-finished product, particularly a thermoplastic semi-finished product, which is reinforced locally with an inlaid part. The pre-impregnated fiber-matrix semi-finished product is a fiber mat, particularly glass-fiber mat, comprises long or endless fibers. A fiber semi-finished product, particularly, a netting layer or fleece layer or similar item is arranged as inlaid parts.    USE - Support tank particularly for receiving and supporting a battery for a vehicle, particularly for a commercial vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The support tank is made of a pre-impregnated fiber-matrix semi-finished product, particularly a thermoplastic semi-finished product, which is reinforced locally with an inlaid part, and hence improves the mechanical characteristics, and ensures that the fiber-matrix semi-finished product can be formed as one-piece and off-tool component, which does not require other processing steps.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic perspective view of a support tank of a truck.    Motor vehicle battery (10)    Covering (12)    Battery fastener (14)    Pressure tank (16)
NOVELTY - The device has a driving motor (5) and a fuel cell (2). The driving motor and the fuel cell are integrated to a unit (1) and firmly connected with each other. The unit has a common carrying structure. The unit is hung up swinging in the vehicle. The unit has periphery aggregates (4) of the fuel cell. The unit has electronic components (6) used by the construction units of the unit.    USE - Device for driving a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The driving motor and the fuel cell are integrated to a unit and firmly connected with each other. The unit has a common carrying structure. The unit is hung up swinging in the vehicle. The unit has periphery aggregates of the fuel cell. The unit has electronic components used by the construction units of the unit, and thus ensures a simple and compact structure which is implemented economically and reliably, and which permits a simple assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic perspective view of a drive device.    Unit (1)    Fuel cell (2)    Periphery aggregates (4)    Driving motor (5)    Electronic components (6)    Copper bars (7)
NOVELTY - The thermo-generator (10) has thermoelectric units (25n, 25p), which are connected with each other and are arranged on an outer side of a delivery pipe (11). The thermoelectric units are formed as ring units, which surround the delivery pipe. The thermoelectric units are arranged behind each other in an axial direction of the delivery pipe and are insulated against each other at front sides by insulation layers (32).    USE - Thermo-generator for use in a motor vehicle and a gas turbine for generating current from heat.    ADVANTAGE - The thermo-generator is designed in such a manner that it can be used with a pipe of compact structure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a circular thermoelectric unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic longitudinal section of a thermo-generator.    Thermo-generator (10)    Delivery pipe (11)    Thermoelectric units (25n, 25p)    Electrode tubes (26, 27)    Insulation layers (32)
NOVELTY - An electrically-powered moped has a telescopic frame and a detachable battery pack. The battery pack incorporates a mains voltage battery charger. The battery pack has folding footrests.    USE - Moped.    ADVANTAGE - The vehicle contracts to small dimensions for storage and transport in other vehicles.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an isometric view of the electrically powered moped.    Front section (1)    rear section (2)    battery pack (3)    frame outer tube (4)    fork (5)    speed control (6)    brake (7)    hub motor (8)
NOVELTY - A hydrocarbon fuel evaporator unit has an essentially cylindrical housing (12) with a sidewall (14) and circular base (16). The interior face has a porous evaporation panel (20) that receives incoming liquid fuel and releases vapor into the housing interior (18). The porous evaporator panel (20) is heated by an electrical element (26).    USE - Hydrocarbon fuel evaporator unit for e.g. fuel cell reformer or automotive cabin heater.    ADVANTAGE - Operation during the start-up phase is possible with less evaporation of fuel than prior art.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional side-view of a fuel evaporator.    Evaporator housing (12)    wall (14)    base panel (16)    porous evaporator medium (20)    housing interior (18)    electric heater (26)
NOVELTY - The battery has an electronic module provided in a battery body. A remote signal generating device is matched with the electronic module, and a power supply terminal of a controller e.g. decode controller, is connected with an anode in an inner part of a battery. A normal open output terminal of a relay is connected with an output electrode of the battery. One end of a relay winding is connected to the inner part of the battery, and another end is connected to an output terminal of a direct current diode of the controller to receive a control signal.    USE - Intelligent battery for use in a car.    ADVANTAGE - The battery charges a burglary prevention system of the car, when the battery is in a burglary prevention state. The battery works with the original burglary prevention system of the car without any interference. The battery can not be started, when a battery locking system is not unchained, even the car is started by a key. The battery is in a closed state to cut off a supply power, when the battery locking system is not unchained even a user forcedly starts the car.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of an intelligent battery.
NOVELTY - The assembly has a satellite gear (3) equipped in a gear box (1), and a differential half axle gear (4) engaged with the satellite gear. A reduction secondary output gear (2) is rigidly connected with the differential half axle gear. The reduction secondary output gear is engaged with a reduction primary input gear (6) in transmission. A gear axle (5) of the reduction primary input gear is equipped in the gear box and rigidly connected with an electric motor.    USE - Differential reducer assembly for a battery cart.    ADVANTAGE - The reduction secondary output gear is engaged with the reduction primary input gear in transmission, and the gear axle of the reduction primary input gear is equipped in the gear box and rigidly connected with the electric motor, so that the assembly has compact and reasonable structure, and runs smoothly. The assembly has low error rate, and good popularization and using prospect. The assembly is convenient to maintain.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a differential reducer assembly.    Gear box (1)    Reduction secondary output gear (2)    Satellite gear (3)    Differential half axle gear (4)    Gear axle (5)    Reduction primary input gear (6)
NOVELTY - The device has a shell (1) fixed and connected with a heat-retaining body (2), and a circulating pipe (6) arranged in the heat-retaining body. The circulating pipe is fixed and connected with the heat-retaining body, and a control switch (4) e.g. electric control switch, is arranged on the circulating pipe. The electric control switch has an electromagnetic valve installed on the circulating pipe, and induction blocks are installed in the heat-retaining body and an engine (7). The blocks and the electromagnetic valve are connected with a controller through a line conductor.    USE - Energy-storing device for a car.    ADVANTAGE - The device adopts the heat-retaining body installed on the water-circulating pipeline of the engine, so the engine can produce numerous residual heat to store in the heat-retaining body. The device can make use of the stored heat beforehand to preheat the engine when the engine needs cold start. The device saves the fuel oil and the time of starting and preheating of the engine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partially sectioned view of an energy-storing device.    Shell (1)    Heat-retaining body (2)    Control switch (4)    Circulating pipe (6)    Engine (7)
NOVELTY - The structure has a carriage integrally formed with a pin joint part and a half-locking ring. The pin joint part with front wheel is provided on a front fork. The half-locking ring is locked on the front fork extending to a direction. The carriage provides an axial position near front wheel. A battery is provided on a carrier plate to supply power for bicycle. A hub is provided at a rotating axial part, and a rim motor is connected with the hub. The battery provides the rim motor with a drive electric energy. An artistic lamp is provided at front part of the bicycle.    USE - Bicycle battery carriage structure.    ADVANTAGE - The structure can be provided at the front wheel quickly, and has high practicability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a bicycle battery carriage structure.
NOVELTY - The window (3) has a fan (1) provided on a top inside of a clear glass, a solar battery for supplying power to the fan, and a close strip (2) fixed on top of the car window glass and away from the fan. The close strip is combined with an insert slot and a baffle.    USE - Car window.    ADVANTAGE - The window provides fresh and clear air inside a car, and obturation and very peaceful surroundings in the car. The window prevents the rainwater flowing into the car. The window is suitable for widely being used in every kind of car.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view a car window.    Fan (1)    Close strip (2)    Car window (3)
NOVELTY - The device has a luminotron (8), a generator (5) and an eccentric block (7) connected with the luminotron. The generator is installed in a generator mantle (4), and is fixed on a brake hub by a retaining screw (3) drilling through a wheel hub cover (2) and a wheel hub (1). The luminotron is connected with the generator through a power supply wire (9) and a plug (10), and an eccentric block (7) is fixed on a rotor of the generator, where the generator mantle is a nylon mantle. The luminotron is installed on the wheel hub and the wheel hub cover.    USE - Used for a vehicle wheel hub.    ADVANTAGE - The device has simple and rational structure, with cheap material cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a self-generating flashing device.    Wheel hub (1)    Wheel hub cover (2)    Retaining screw (3)    Generator mantle (4)    Generator (5)    Eccentric block (7)    Luminotron (8)    Power supply wire (9)    Plug (10)
NOVELTY - The structure has a loading frame placed at a lower part of a rack, and a guide track provided on the frame. A direction of the guide track corresponds to a moving direction of a back wheel. A battery has a sliding track corresponding to the guide track. A plug and a locking piece are placed on the guide track. A socket and a locking part that correspond to the plug and the locking piece are placed on the battery. The structure is placed between the rack and the back wheel of an electric bicycle, and is close to a seat. The plug is electrically coupled with the bicycle.    USE - Used for an electric bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The structure uses the unused space on the electric bicycle completely, and does not block the former component and the function of the electric bicycle. The battery group structure is protected by the rack without damage, when the electric bicycle is leaned or impacted. The guide track matches with the sliding track so that the battery is assembled or disassembled easily.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an electric bicycle`s battery group structure.
NOVELTY - The device has two rotation pins (2) placed on a line and separately connected on a front and back end faces of a box (1). Two storage battery support lugs (5) are separately connected on a back support pipe of a tripod and a back side pipe of a motorcycle frame. The rotation pins to be dropped from the top down is placed on the support lug, where the pins are provided in an installation groove. A fastening support lug (8) is connected on an end face of the box, and a bolt through hole is formed on the lug (8). The lug (8) is connected with a fastening nut by a fastening bolt (11).    USE - Used for a motorcycle and a car.    ADVANTAGE - The device rotates along a direction of a car body by the rotation pin. The device is convenient and quick without interference and quickens speed of exchange, examine and repair.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a storage battery box rotating device.    Box (1)    Rotation pins (2)    Storage battery support lugs (5)    Fastening support lug (8)    Fastening bolt (11)
NOVELTY - The method involves evenly mixing amorphous manganese dioxide, nickel, oxide of cobalt, hydroxide or carbonate, and lithium hydroxide or lithium carbonate as raw source after being grinded or ball grinded according to the stoichiometric proportion from 1 to 10 percent of the lithium. Water and/or organic solvent as reaction medium is added to make the mixture into rheological phase state. A precursor is obtained by drying after the rheological phase reaction happened in the sealed reactor with the temperature from room temperature to 100 centigrade.    USE - Preparation method for the anode material of the high-density Li3MiCoMnO6 spherical lithium ion battery, in which the raw source of the high-density spherical Li3MiCoMnO6 lithium ion battery is amorphous manganese dioxide, the beta-Ni(OH)2 or nickel carbonate (NiCO3), the cobaltic oxide (Co2O3), and the lithium hydroxide or the lithium carbonate. Can also be used for electric automobile or the power source of the hybrid electric automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The method has high efficiency, saves energy, environment friendly, and suitable for mass-produce. The product is a real sphere with compact texture and smooth surface. Tap density, and discharge capacity of the intermediate-current and the heavy current are ensured. Circulation stability is good.
NOVELTY - This invention claims a wind-powered electric automobile, comprising an electric source system, an automobile body, a chassis suspending and carrying system, an operation control system, a brake system and an illuminating system, wherein, the electric power source system comprises wind-powered generator, charging controller, accumulator set and electricity transmission controller. The wind-powered generator, charging controller, accumulator set and electricity transmission controller are in connection successively to form an electric power source system with power supply to the electric automobile to drive the electric automobile to run. On one hand, this invention applies integral, systemized comprehensive design to greatly enlarge the proportion of wind-powered generation of the electric automobile in the total electricity consumption thereof. On the other hand, integral and systemized flexible design can greatly upgrade the performances of every system assembly of the electric automobile to truly turn it into a wind-powered electric automobile.
NOVELTY - This invention claims the installing method of the fuel cell motor car engine; this method comprises all-in-one centralized installing of fuel cell stack and certain subsystem in the accessory movement support system of supporting the failure-free operation of the fuel cell stack, the other subsystem is incompact equipped according to the available space of the car. This invention can make full use of the present space of the car and character of convenient assemble and disassemble through comparing with the present technology.
NOVELTY - A 4 ft. windmill is placed in front of a car at an angle of 45degrees . Generator and storage batteries are arranged behind the windmill to generate enough energy. The energy is generated by wind that enters in front of the car and through the vents in the hood.    USE - Windmill for driving a car by generating enough energy via wind.    ADVANTAGE - The windmill generates enough energy by wind, to drive a car and save fuel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of the windmill.
(AT503734-A1)   NOVELTY - The method involves supplying a liquid work medium from a supply reservoir (1) to a work container (3). The medium in the container is heated by a heat exchanger (5), and a sub-amount of the medium flows from the container to a pneumatic-hydraulic-converter (8). A hydraulic medium supplied from the pneumatic-hydraulic-converter is compressed in a work machine (9) to convert hydraulic work of the hydraulic medium into mechanical work. The work medium from the pneumatic-hydraulic-converter is fed back to the reservoir. The hydraulic medium is returned into the pneumatic-hydraulic-converter.    USE - Method for converting thermal energy into mechanical work in an internal combustion engine. can also be used for converting thermal energy into electrical current.    ADVANTAGE - The high efficiency of the internal combustion engine can be ensured under thermally unfavorable conditions with small apparative assembly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a device for converting thermal energy into mechanical work.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a device for converting thermal energy into mechanical work.    Supply reservoir (1)    Work container (3)    Heat exchanger (5)    Pneumatic-hydraulic-converter (8)    Work machine (9)
NOVELTY - The modular battery unit has two battery cells (1 to 6) and a heat sink (8), which is arranged between the battery cells .The heat sink has a cooling medium flowing through it and transports heat which has developed in the battery cells away in a suitable manner and supports the battery cells. A covering cap (11) is provided for closing the end face of the heat sink. An inlet (16) and an outlet (17) are provided for the cooling medium, where the inlet and/or the outlet of the cooling medium is arranged at the covering caps.    USE - Modular battery unit for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery unit is formed in a simple and economical way with variable arrangement of the cells and enables even temperature distribution for all cells.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a battery system with multiple modular battery units    (2) a method for adapting a battery system in a designed space.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an axonometric view of a battery.    Battery cells (1 to 6)    Heat sink (8)    Covering cap (11)    Inlet (16)    Outlet (17)
NOVELTY - Fluorinated benzimidazole monomer terminated (I) with trifluorovinyloxy groups at both ends, is new.    USE - (I) is useful in the membrane, which is useful as a material for a fuel cell, gas separation or as an optical or electric or electronic material (claimed) as a pervaporation membrane, reverse osmosis membrane, gas separation membrane and fuel cell membrane (e.g. glass, metal, ceramic and polymer such as polysulfone or poly ether amide).    ADVANTAGE - (I) has improved process ability, gas permeation, adhesiveness, low surface energy and low dielectric constant, while retaining superior thermal and chemical resistance such as staining resistance, water resistance and oil resistance, dielectric constant as compared with conventional polybenzimidazole, physical, electrical, optical and permeation properties, and polymer polymerized the monomer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Fluorinated benzimidazole monomer terminated compound of formula (I) with trifluorovinyloxy groups at both ends, is new.    ring Ar = benzene or bisphenyl compound of formula (III); and    X = direct bond, -O-, -S-, -CO-, -SO2-, -SO- or -C(CF3)2-.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a fluorinated polymer compound of formula (VIII);    (2) a membrane comprising (VIII); and    (3) the preparation of (I).    n = 50-100.
NOVELTY - The heat exchanger has a comb attached to the end of monolith (6) and teeth which are aligned with a channel to provide fluid flow stop at end of monolith. A duct collar is attached to the end of monolith. The comb is positioned between the duct collar and monolith end. A U-shaped metal piece is attached to the fluid opening of shells (4,5) for monolith. The U-shaped metal piece and spine of comb form the duct opening to flow fluid into the channel.    USE - Heat exchanger for fuel processing and heat recovery of fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The heat exchanger is hermetically sealed by laser welding so that leakage is prevented. The heat exchanger is made from notched piece of metal so that cost of heat exchanger is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for heat exchanger making method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the monolith.    Shells (4,5)    Monolith (6)    Flaps (27,28)
NOVELTY - A stabilizing unit of a battery for a vehicle is provided to improve performance by forming a normal LC resonance filtering circuit with a single cable by using cheap passive elements and improving major characteristics of a case receiving the passive elements.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A stabilizing unit of battery for a vehicle includes a case assembly(A) including a stabilizing circuit(C) which has electrode wires(W1,W2) connected to both terminals of the battery as connection terminals for resonance-filtering high frequency characteristic of the battery, an inner case formed of upper and lower half bodies(1,2) and receiving the stabilizing circuit and formed at the outside of the inner case by injection molding after mixing with a conductive material such as a graphite, an outer case formed by double injection of resin relatively softer than the resin forming the inner case.Image 1/1
NOVELTY - The main battery (16) supplies electric power to starter (14) while the sub-battery (18) supplies electric power to electric load (30). A relay control unit connects sub-battery with a starter through relay (22) when the ignition key switch (36) is turned on. The main battery deterioration determination unit and sub-battery deterioration determination unit perform deterioration determination of main battery and sub-battery based on signal from voltage sensor (28,32).    USE - Deterioration detection apparatus for use in detecting deterioration of battery of vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Enables to perform deterioration determination of main battery and sub-battery simultaneously while using batteries other than the battery for starter drive since starter can be driven and deterioration of each battery can be detected by cooperating the main battery and sub-battery when ignition key switch is turned on.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the rough block diagram of the deterioration detection apparatus of engine which performs deterioration detection of the battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Starter (14)    Main battery (16)    Sub-battery (18)    Relay (22)    Voltage sensor (28,32)    Electric load (30)    Ignition key switch (36)
NOVELTY - The battery pack (10) has cell (12) divided into blocks (B0-B6) that are connected to multiplexer (21) through switches (S0-S7). The multiplexer is connected to the voltage detection circuits (A,B) through flying capacitors (22,23). The output of the voltage detection circuits is transmitted to micro computer for detecting the voltage between the electrodes of the blocks. The abnormality in the electrical path between the multiplexer and blocks is judged by micro computer by detecting voltage between the electrodes of the blocks.    USE - Voltage detection apparatus for vehicle mounted high voltage battery.    ADVANTAGE - The presence or absence of the abnormality in the battery can be detected efficiently by detecting the voltage between the electrodes of blocks in the cell of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the battery pack with microcomputer. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery pack (10)    Cell (12)    Multiplexer (21)    Flying capacitors (22,23)    Voltage detection circuits (A,B)    Blocks (B0-B6)    Switches (S0-S7)
NOVELTY - A liquid stopper (5) has an external thread (5c) formed in the upper portion of a cylinder (5b) which protrudes in the downward direction of a head (5a), that engages screwably with internal thread (2b) of an injecting nozzle (2a) of a battery case lid (2). A thick flange (5d) is formed in lower portion of cylinder of liquid stopper.    USE - Lead storage battery for motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - Since the gravity center of the liquid stopper is made to act downwards, the inclination of liquid stopper at the time of inserting in injecting nozzle is prevented and the stopper can be screwed correctly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial enlarged vertical sectional view of lead storage battery.    Battery case lid (2)    Injecting nozzle (2a)    Internal thread (2b)    Liquid stopper (5)    Head (5a)    Cylinder (5b)    External thread (5c)    Thick flange (5d)
NOVELTY - The catalyst is obtained by supporting platinum nanoparticles on titanium-oxide nanostructure in which the titanium-oxide nanoparticles of nanometer size is aggregated in the shape of a tree.    USE - Catalyst is used for electrochemical electrode for battery, fuel cell and gas sensor, and for exhaust-gas purification of motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst has excellent catalyst activity, and is manufactured efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The catalyst is obtained by supporting platinum nanoparticles on titanium-oxide (TiOx, where x is less than 2) nanostructure in which the titanium-oxide nanoparticles of nanometer size is aggregated in the shape of a tree. The raw material of the titanium-oxide nanoparticles is titanium-oxide sintered compact. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of the catalyst.
NOVELTY - The sabonius type windmill (31) is supported to a bumper reinforcement (6) so that the rotating shaft (31a) of the windmill extends in the shape of substantially horizontal in a vehicle width direction and the rotating space of the blade (31b) of the windmill overlaps the lower-side airflow-guidance opening (9a) of the bumper fascia (9) in pulley both plain views. The external appearance structural unit is arranged forward of the bumper reinforcement.    USE - Wind powered electricity generation apparatus for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Provides the reliable supply of the air flow without enlarging the vehicle for windmill.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional drawing of the front section of the vehicle along the vehicle front-back direction.    Bumper reinforcement (6)    Bumper fascia (9)    Lower-side airflow-guidance opening (9a)    Sabonius type windmill (31)    Rotating shaft (31a)    Blade (31b)
NOVELTY - A capacitor element (2) winds a dielectric film having a vapor deposition electrode on the surface. A collector electrode is formed in the top-and-bottom edge portion of the capacitor element by thermally spraying the metal. The insulators (2g-2k) made of thermosetting resin are inserted in the hollow portions (2f) provided in the winding axial portion of the capacitor element when connecting the lead wire to the collector electrode.    USE - Capacitor for filter circuit used in motor vehicle and personal computer.    ADVANTAGE - The capacitor is pulled out stably without short-circuiting the collector electrode within the hollow portion.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the capacitor element. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Capacitor element (2)    Hollow portions (2f)    Insulators (2g-2k)
NOVELTY - A temperature sensor (7) detects surface temperature of the battery. A buffer portion (12) absorbs tolerance variation in a bent-shaped battery holder (14).    USE - Battery holder for secondary battery such as multiple nickel-hydrogen storage battery, nickel cadmium storage battery or lithium ion secondary cell used in battery module of battery pack (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to electric-power-assisted bicycle, electrically-driven motor bike hybrid car, lawn mower, elevator and PC server.    ADVANTAGE - The contact with the temperature sensor and surface of the battery is maintained stably and the charging/discharging control according to the temperature variations of the surface of the battery can be performed accurately. Hence the excellent life time characteristics are obtained.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the front view and perspective view of the cylindrical-shaped secondary battery of battery holder.    Temperature sensor (7)    Burr portion (11)    Buffer portion (12)    Battery holder (14)    Cylindrical-shape secondary battery (16)
NOVELTY - The flat battery has a laminated block consisting of a negative electrode plate (3) and a positive electrode plate (1) stacked alternately and separated by a separator (2). The separator is provided in a folded state for enabling insertion of the positive electrode plate inside the folded separator. The laminated block is accommodated inside a bag-shaped lamination sheet (7) with an electrolyte.    USE - Flat battery for portable apparatus and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The folded separator is utilized for preventing the generation of short circuit between the positive and negative electrode plates and reducing the size of the flat battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the top and sectional views of the flat battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Positive electrode plate (1)    Separator (2)    Negative electrode plate (3)    Electrode tabs (5,6)    Lamination sheet (7)
NOVELTY - The battery pack has an insulation plate for insulating the electrode terminals (5,6) between adjacent flat type batteries. A resin layer having large thickness dimension (10) formed on electrode terminal and lamination sheets (2,3) of battery (1), acts as elastic material and clamps the insulation plate between electrode terminals of battery.    USE - Battery pack for flat-type batteries e.g. lithium ion secondary battery used as power supply for portable apparatus, electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - A resin layer having large thickness dimension acts as elastic material and clamps the insulation plate, hence the dimensional change caused by temperature is absorbed without need for addition components, thus insulation plate can be fixed everlastingly without increase in cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view, a side view and the expanded sectional views of flat-type battery used for battery pack.    Battery (1)    Lamination sheets (2,3)    Electric power generation element (4)    Electrode terminals (5,6)    Large thickness dimension resin layer (10)
NOVELTY - The secondary battery performs laser welding of outer periphery of a pressing board (11) to housing of a sealing board (1). The pressing board has an open hole (12) for injection-needle insertion arranged inside the laser-welding unit.    USE - Non-aqueous-electrolyte secondary battery used as drive power supply for mobile telephone, notebook personal computer, digital camera, electric vehicle, motor vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The injection and gas venting are performed in normal atmosphere without using a dry box so that the operativity of battery assembly is improved and manufacturing cost of battery is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the top view of the sealing board and sectional views of the injection unit.    Sealing board (1)    Safety valve (2)    Pressing board (11)    Open hole (12)    Resin portion (13)
NOVELTY - The polyelectrolyte fuel cell has a gaseous-diffusion layer (102) consisting of a carbon layer provided on the surface of a plastic porous component, provided in the diffused layer (107) of hydrogen pole and/or the diffused layer (103) of oxygen electrode. A sulfate ion is contained in at least one of polymer electrolyte membrane (105), catalyst layer (104) of oxygen electrode, catalyst layer (109) of hydrogen pole, diffused layer of hydrogen pole, and diffused layer of oxygen electrode.    USE - Polyelectrolyte fuel cell is used as electrochemical electric-power-generating apparatus for motor vehicles and other mobile machines.    ADVANTAGE - The polyelectrolyte fuel cell has less reduction in electric current-voltage characteristics even when used for a long period of time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The polyelectrolyte fuel cell has a gaseous-diffusion layer (102) consisting of a carbon layer provided on the surface of a plastic porous component, provided in the diffused layer (107) of hydrogen pole and/or the diffused layer (103) of oxygen electrode. A sulfate ion is contained in at least one of polymer electrolyte membrane (105), catalyst layer (104) of oxygen electrode, catalyst layer (109) of hydrogen pole, diffused layer of hydrogen pole, and diffused layer of oxygen electrode. The carbon layer consists of electroconductive carbon paste containing a hydrophobic binder.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the polyelectrolyte fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Gaseous-diffusion layer (102)    Diffused layer of oxygen electrode (103)    Catalyst layer of oxygen electrode (104)    Polymer electrolyte membrane (105)    Diffused layer of hydrogen pole (107)    Catalyst layer of hydrogen pole (109)
NOVELTY - The separator (150) has an opening (167) to the sealing region of sealing material (190) arranged between adjacent components in fuel cell. The adjacent component is membrane electrode assembly (110) or another separator which adjoins the separator. The sealing material is hardened by supply of chemical reaction substance or energy irradiation via the opening. The sealing material is ultraviolet ray cured resin, fluid sealant resin or contains gas hardenable binder. The chemical reaction substance is catalyst gas.    USE - Separator is used for manufacture of fuel cell (both claimed) such as alkaline fuel cell, phosphoric acid fuel cell, direct methanol fuel and micro fuel cell used as power supply for motor vehicle, non-commercial portable devices such as fixed and mobile telephone, and power supply for construction.    ADVANTAGE - The separator enables localization of hardening region of sealing material and direct and rapid hardening of sealing material with suppressed load with respect to membrane electrode assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the hardening of sealing material.    Membrane electrode assembly (110)    Groove portion (112)    Separator (150)    Projection portion (165)    Opening (167)    Sealing material (190)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell is provided with a membrane electrode assembly (1) consisting of a solid polymer film (5), a pair of electrode catalyst layers (7) arranged in the surface side and back surface side of the solid polymer film, and a pair of gaseous-diffusion layers (9) formed on the electrode catalyst layer. Water-absorption and water-retention particles (15) which absorb and hold moisture content are dispersed in the electrode catalyst layer.    USE - Fuel cell is used as motive power source of motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell maintains the solid polymer film in appropriate wet condition, without causing flooding phenomenon. Output can be normally obtained from the start-up time of the fuel cell in a short time. High proton-conductivity is maintained even in low-humidity environment, and electric-power generation performance is improved. Voltage drop is improved even when running under condition with little generated water. Low-temperature durability of the solid polymer film is maintained.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the membrane electrode assembly.    Membrane electrode assembly (1)    Solid polymer film (5)    Electrode catalyst layer (7)    Gaseous-diffusion layer (9)    Water-absorption and water-retention particles (15)
NOVELTY - The electrode catalyst contains catalyst metal particles supported by carbon material. The catalyst metal particles have average crystalline diameter of 1-4 nm. The intensity ratio of D-band peak intensity (Id) and G-band peak intensity (Ig) of carbon material is 0.9-1.2, measured by raman spectroscopy. The carbon material is a carbon black.    USE - Electrode catalyst is used for fuel cell for electric power generation system for motor vehicles, household components, electronic devices (all claimed). Can also be used for polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode catalyst has excellent activity and electric power generation performance. The fuel cell formed using electrode catalyst has excellent durability.
NOVELTY - A function generator (11) acquires a voltage setting value which satisfies the compensation time of a short-time rating specification according to the detected temperature of the electrical-double-layer capacitor (5). A charge controller (8) regulates the charging voltage of the capacitor according to the acquired voltage setting value.    USE - Charging device for electrical double layer capacitor used in backup power supply of e.g. electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle, electric train.    ADVANTAGE - Ensures sufficient compensation time for wide temperature change of capacitor, and prolongs lifetime of capacitor. Eliminates the need for auxiliary machine e.g. air conditioner, thus reducing running cost, apparatus cost, and power consumption.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an electrical double layer capacitor charging method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic circuit block diagram of charging device of capacitor applied to momentary-low compensating device. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Electrical-double-layer capacitor (5)    Charge controller (8)    Function generator (11)
NOVELTY - The modification catalyst apparatus (14) and carbon monoxide (CO) removal apparatus (18) has modification catalyst (12) and CO removal catalyst (16) having carrier containing nano pores of different peak diameters.    USE - For fuel cell system (claimed) such as polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC) used as power supply in motor vehicle, and for use as distributed power supply.    ADVANTAGE - The daily start and stop (DSS) durability and reactivity of catalyst can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for raw material and mineral fuel modification method, which involves modifying raw material and mineral fuel using modification catalyst and carbon monoxide removal catalyst having carrier containing nano pores having different diameter peaks.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the block diagram of the fuel reformer. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Modification catalyst (12)    Modification catalyst apparatus (14)    CO transformation apparatus (15)    CO removal catalyst (16)    CO removal apparatus (18)
NOVELTY - A non-aqueous electrolyte liquid contains an electrolyte, a nonaqueous solvent, cyclic carbonate having unsaturated bond, and specific ester compound.    USE - For non-aqueous electrolyte liquid battery (claimed) such as lithium secondary battery used as power supply for mobile telephone, notebook personal computer and motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The non-aqueous electrolyte liquid provides excellent storage characteristics, cycle characteristics and low temperature characteristics, and high capacitance to battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A non-aqueous electrolyte liquid contains an electrolyte, a nonaqueous solvent, cyclic carbonate having unsaturated bond, and an ester compound of formula (1).    R1,R2=1-12C alkyl optionally substituted with fluorine atom, and ether bond.
NOVELTY - The holding down clamp has a spring arrangement (48) with a spring element (50), by which the vehicle battery (10,12) is held at the battery carrier. The spring element of the spring arrangement is formed as coil spring. A stamp element supported by the spring force of the spring arrangement is intended, by which the vehicle battery is held at the battery carrier.    USE - Holding down clamp for vehicle battery carried by motor vehicle, particularly truck, battery carrier.    ADVANTAGE - The holding down clamp has a spring arrangement with a spring element, by which the vehicle battery is held at the battery carrier and the spring element of the spring arrangement is formed as coil spring, and hence avoids the deformation or destruction of the plastic housing of the vehicle battery and vehicle battery is fixed in the reliable and careful driving of the motor vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic perspective view on a battery carrier for two vehicle batteries of a truck.    Vehicle battery (10,12)    Holder (14)    Housing (16)    Rear side (20)    Spring arrangement (48)    Spring element (50)
NOVELTY - The bicycle has a frame with a hollow vehicle head tube, and an electric apparatus installed on the frame, and a front-fork vertical pole passing through the vehicle head tube, rotatably. A power supply device is electrically connected with an electric apparatus, and provides the power to the electric apparatus, and has a battery tray installed in the front-fork vertical pole. The power supply device has an end cover screwed with the one port of the front-fork vertical pole and holding up the battery tray.    USE - Bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The hidden power supply device of the bicycle can reduce the volume of the electric apparatus, thus enhancing the appearance of the bicycle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a bicycle.
NOVELTY - This invention claims a claw-pole permanent-magnet generator driven by the vehicle exhaust turbine. It belongs to the motorcar electric machinery and electric appliance technology field. It is composed of rotor, stator, front end cover, back end cover, turbine and turbine shell. The rotor of the generator is permanent-magnet claw-pole structure. The permanent-magnet material is charged with magnetism at the axial direction. It is changed into radial magnetic field through the claw-pole. The permanent-magnet material and the claw-pole are fixed on the magnetism isolating bush. The magnetism isolating bush is pressed and installed on the shaft. The shell of the turbine machine is fixed on the back end cover of the generator through the bolt. The output shaft of the turbine machine and the rotor shaft of the generator are the same shaft. Its structure is compact. The occupied space is small. And it is convenient to install. And it is driven by the exhaust gas which is discharged by the vehicle generator. It saves the energy source and reduces the cost.
NOVELTY - A lithium composite metal oxide provides particles having both crystal structure of hexagonal-crystal type ad crystal structure of monoclinic-crystal type, and contains transition-metal element(s).    USE - Lithium composite metal oxide is used for anode active materials used in non-aqueous-electrolyte secondary battery (both claimed), such as lithium secondary battery, used as power supply for mobile telephones, notebook personal computers, and automotive applications, and for electric-power storage.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium composite metal oxide has increased crystallinity, and provides secondary batteries having high initial-stage discharge capacity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for charging/discharging method of non-aqueous-electrolyte secondary battery using the lithium composite metal oxide for anode active material.
NOVELTY - A grid made of metallic material or alloy has section (102) pasted with positive paste, sections (106,110) pasted with negative paste. The section (104) is folded such that sections (102,106) are parallel to each other and perpendicular to section (104). The sections (102,106) are folded such that they are on same side of section (104). The section (108) is folded such that sections (106,110) are parallel to each other and perpendicular to section (108). The sections (106,110) are on same side of section (108), with section (106) lying between sections (102,110).    USE - Plate for lead acid battery (claimed) used in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The plate with uniform current density is obtained, hence the corrosion of portion of grid closest to the connector is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for cell assembly for lead acid battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the lead acid battery.    Sections of grid (102,104,106,108,110)    Plate (200)
NOVELTY - Multiple cells (14) are provided within the housing and has two groups of cells separated by a central plenum. A housing (12) is made to direct cooling air from the central plenum to the cells. Each cell group is arranged in two layers (16,18) of cells that are offset relative to the other.    USE - Battery module for a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Removes the heat produced by the batteries and manages the temperatures of the batteries in a battery module. Enables the more efficient assembly of the battery module, decreasing the overall height of the battery module for easy placement in the vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the battery module.    Battery module (10)    Housing (12)    Cells (14)    Layers (16,18)    Terminals (19)
NOVELTY - The control system has a model (63) to estimate ion-concentration distribution of predetermined substance within ion conductor based on spreading equation. Another model (64) estimates electric-potential distribution according to the current distribution produced in electrode and ion conductor according to kinetic current by electrochemical reaction. A setting unit (66) sets the boundary condition in the interface of spreading equation used in model (62) based on time derivative of concentration of the substance, and predetermined relation between kinetic currents.    USE - Control system of secondary battery such as lithium ion battery, used in hybrid vehicle. Can also be used in electric vehicle and fuel-cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - An adequate charging and discharging control of secondary battery can be controlled reliably.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for hybrid vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the battery model. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electrochemical reaction model (61)    Concentration distribution model (62)    Ion-concentration distribution model (63)    Electric-potential distribution model (64)    Boundary condition setting unit (66)
NOVELTY - The battery cooling system has a blower fan (4) and an evaporator (3) provided in the middle of air intake duct (5), separated from blower fan and heat exchanger for air conditioner of vehicle. The blower fan produces airflow for battery, and the evaporator cools the airflow by exchange of heat between the coolant recovered from air conditioner of vehicle, and the airflow sent to battery.    USE - Battery cooling system for hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle and fuel-cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The noise is reduced, and the cooling efficiency can be increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of battery cooling structure of battery cooling system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery case (1)    Battery (2)    Evaporator (3)    Blower fan (4)    Air intake duct (5)
NOVELTY - The energy store has storage cells e.g. double layer capacitor, lithium-ion cells or nickel-metal hydride cells, arranged in series with one another. Each of the storage cells has a continuous opening between a positive terminal and a negative terminal. A guide rod is engaged through the opening, and fixes the storage cells in a position. The guide rod is provided with an electrical lead, which is electrically connected with an electrical contact in a diagnostic circuit of each of the storage cells. The electrical contact is electrically accessible from outside of the energy store.    USE - Energy store use with a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The continuous opening of the each of the storage cells e.g. double layer capacitor, is provided between the positive terminal and the negative terminal, and the guide rod is engaged through the opening and fixes the storage cells in the position, thus realizing a mechanically reliable fixed serial connection of the storage cells in a simple and cost effective manner, and reducing manufacturing costs of the energy store.
NOVELTY - An electrode assembly or a catalyst-coated membrane comprises an electrolyte, a cathode, an anode, a cathode catalyst layer, and an anode catalyst layer between electrolyte and anode. The anode catalyst layer comprises a first catalyst composition containing a noble metal, other than ruthenium (Ru), on a corrosion resistant support material; a second catalyst composition containing a single-phase solid solution of a metal oxide containing Ru; and a hydrophobic binder, where a through-plane concentration of an ionomer in catalyst layer decreases as a function of distance from electrolyte.    USE - For a fuel cell useful in a fuel stack (claimed) for automotive applications.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell anode is more robust to operating conditions that impose numerous on-off cycles and/or require dynamic, load-following power output; are tolerant to cell voltage reversals; and resistant to corrosion during start up and shutdown procedures.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A membrane electrode assembly (MEA) or a catalyst-coated membrane (CCM) for a fuel cell comprises an electrolyte interposed between an anode and cathode, a cathode catalyst layer interposed between the electrolyte and the cathode, and an anode catalyst layer interposed between the electrolyte and the anode. The anode catalyst layer comprises a first catalyst composition containing a noble metal, other than ruthenium (Ru), on a corrosion resistant support material; a second catalyst composition consisting of a single-phase solid solution of a metal oxide containing Ru; and a hydrophobic binder, where a through-plane concentration of an ionomer in the catalyst layer decreases as a function of distance from the electrolyte.
NOVELTY - The liquid electrolyte battery has a housing with side walls, a base and a covering with an electrode plate (2). The water level (3a) of a liquid electrolyte in the housing reaches till the top of the electrode plates. A liquid electrolyte circulation device has two flow channel plate (6). A heater (8) is arranged externally at the side wall in the area of the lower end section of the thermal flow channel, and an outlet plate (9) is provided, which extends horizontally above the water level to the housing center and is connected with an upper edge (13) of the flow channel plates.    USE - Liquid electrolyte battery, particularly a lead-acid battery, for used as a starter battery in vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The liquid electrolyte battery has an electrode plate, a liquid electrolyte, a heater, which is arranged externally at the side wall in the area of the lower end section of the thermal flow channel, and an outlet plate, which is extends horizontally above the water level to the housing center, and hence enables electrolyte mixing in the battery in simple and economical manner, also avoid the heating of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a battery cell.    Electrode plate (2)    Electrolyte bath (3)    Electrolyte water level (3a)    Flow channel plate (6,11)    Flow channel (7,14)    Heater (8)    Outlet plate (9)    Hopper (12)    Upper edge (13)
NOVELTY - The battery heating device has a heat pad (5), which is filled with a latent heat storage compound that is crystallized out from the activated fluid position and the heat is delivered to a battery (1), when in contact with the heat pad. A movement device (6), with which the heat pad is brought in touching contact with the battery and an electrical heating device, with which the latent heat storage compound is recrystallized by heating. The heating device heats the heat pad, when it is not in touching contact with the battery. The movement device is coupled to bimetal elements.    USE - Battery heating device for heating a vehicle battery, particularly a lead acid battery, for use as starter battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery heating device has a heat pad, which is filled with a latent heat storage compound that is crystallized out from the activated fluid position, a movement device, with which the heat pad is brought into touching contact with the battery and an electrical heating device, with which the latent heat storage compound is recrystallized by heating, and hence ensures simple and economical development of heating device with improved carrying capacity of the battery, and enables to prevent heat flow in unwanted direction.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a battery heating device.    Battery (1)    Tracks (2,3)    Flat reservoir (4)    Heat pad (5)    Movement device (6)    Electrical heating foil (7)    Connecting cable (8)
NOVELTY - A battery pack case (100) comprises upper and lower cases (101, 102) constructed in a hollow structure. The upper and lower cases are coupled with each other while battery cells (200) are mounted between them. Each case is integrally provided at an inner part with spacers for supporting the battery cells, and at an outer part with ventilation openings communicating with case interior.    USE - Case for battery pack used as high rate discharge power source, e.g. as power source for power tools or hybrid electric vehicles (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Battery cells can be stably mounted in the pack case in a compact structure through a simple assembly process. Heat generated from the battery cells is effectively removed during charge and discharge of the battery cells. Additional safety unit, e.g. detection element (such as flexible printed circuit board (400)) and/or protection circuit module (500), can be easily mounted to the pack case.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is an exploded perspective view of a battery pack.    Battery pack case (100)    Upper and lower cases (101, 102)    Battery cells (200)    Metal plate (300)    Grooves (360, 470)    Flexible printed circuit board (400)    Protection circuit module (500)
NOVELTY - The mounting structure has air conditioner (20), direct current (DC)/DC converter and accessory battery that are integrally mounted on the battery device (18). A plate (26) contacts the floor of trunk room (12) and slides at the lower portion of battery device. The plate enables the integrated vehicle apparatus (16) to slide at a position where the vehicle apparatus is fixed and removed from trunk lid (14).    USE - Mounting structure of vehicle apparatus mounted on trunk room of vehicle such as hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle and car (from drawings).    ADVANTAGE - The waste space at the extreme end of trunk room can be used effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the side view of trunk room of vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Trunk room (12)    Trunk lid (14)    Integrated vehicle apparatus (16)    Battery device (18)    Air conditioner (20)    Plate (26)
NOVELTY - The battery (1) has gas outlet and electrolyte reflow opening on upper surface of intermediate cover (3) for discharging gas and moisture from cells. The air exhaust chambers are formed by dividing space between intermediate cover and upper cover (4) by partitions. A mechanism is provided for communicating chambers so as to discharge gas from gas outlet to exterior. The covers include a high thermal conductive material (10) whose thermal conductivity is higher than that of the walls of the exhaust chamber or porous material formed under the upper cover.    USE - Lead storage battery for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The temperature of the upper cover is equalized, so that the reflux volume of the moisture content is decreased even when the moisture generation amount is not constant. Hence, the variation in liquid quantity between the cells can be suppressed and the height of the liquid level between the cells is equalized. Therefore, the performance of the battery is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the lead storage battery.    Lead storage battery (1)    Battery case (2)    Intermediate cover (3)    Upper cover (4)    High thermal conductive material (10)
NOVELTY - The electrolyte battery comprises a positive electrode having positive-electrode active material layer containing cobalt or manganese. A porous separator comprises a coating layer consisting of filler particle and non water-soluble binder.    USE - For non-aqueous electrolyte battery such as lithium ion battery, gel type polymer battery, etc., used as drive power supply for portable terminals such as mobile telephone, notebook personal computer, personal digital assistant (PDA), power tool, hybrid electric vehicle (HEV), etc.    ADVANTAGE - The precipitation of cobalt or manganese in the negative or separator is suppressed, as the coating layer arranged at the separator surface exhibits moderate filtering function, so that damage to the negative electrode and separator is reduced. Hence, the degradation of the cycle characteristic and storing characteristic of the non-aqueous electrolyte battery are suppressed. The dropping of the coating layer from the negative-electrode active material layer is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for manufacturing method of non-aqueous electrolyte battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The graph illustrates the relation between remaining charging capacity and volume of separator of non-aqueous electrolyte battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The auxiliary fluid drawing device (130) drives the fuel in the fluid channel (131) via externally supplied power and enabling the fuel in the fluid channel to flow to the fuel cell body, so that the action of the auxiliary fluid drawing device is stopped. The fuel cell body (140) generates power to supply the fluid drawing device and enables the fluid drawing device to drive the fuel in the fluid channel and moving the fuel in the fluid channel to the fuel cell body.    USE - Activation assist method for fuel cell system used in portable electronic product.    ADVANTAGE - Enables the normal fuel supply in the fuel cell system. Provides easy obtaining of the liquid methanol thus lowering the cost and improving the needs of the portable electronic products.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an auxiliary fuel cell fluid intake apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic diagram of the fuel cell activation assist method.    Fluid intake device (120)    Auxiliary fluid drawing device (130)    Fluid channel (131)    Fuel cell body (140)    Auxiliary power apparatus (150)
NOVELTY - A catalyst nanoparticle comprises a catalyst nanoparticle covalently bonded to a surface ligand having a peripheral functional group. The peripheral functional group has a charge suitable to ensure water solubility and an ability to couple the catalyst nanoparticle to a second catalyst nanoparticle.    USE - For polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cells for both portable (e.g., automotive) and stationery (e.g., home power) applications.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst nanoparticles provides PEM fuel cells having superior performance characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method of making a catalyst nanoparticle comprising bonding a surface ligand to a catalyst nanoparticle via a covalent bond.
NOVELTY - The electrocatalyst includes an active catalyst component which comprises platinum or platinum/ruthenium alloy, and an additive component which comprises transitional metals, transitional oxides, and/or inorganic or organic salt of transitional metal oxide. The atom ratio of platinum to additive component is 0.01 to 99. The atom ratio of platinum to ruthenium is 0.01 to 99. The particle diameter of the active component is 1 to 20 nanometers.    USE - Electrocatalyst for electrode e.g. anode of PEM fuel cell e.g. direct methanol fuel cell, hydrogen oxygen fuel cell used in e.g. submarine, motor vehicle, mobile phone, palm computer, cinematography, individual soldier's power supply.    ADVANTAGE - Ensures excellent thermal stability with minimal increase of particle diameter and even distribution degree. Does not exhibit agglomeration or aggregation, and achieves desirable electric field stability in acidic environment, thus improving stability in cell performance environment.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an electrocatalyst preparing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a change curve of the change in electrochemical active surface area with the number of cycles.
NOVELTY - The motor has a coil array with phase magnet coil groups, and a magnet array with permanent magnets. Magnetic sensors (40A, 40B) are associated with the phase magnet coil groups. The magnetic sensors are used for detecting relative position of the magnet array and the coil array. A drive control circuit utilizes sensor outputs of the magnetic sensors to drive the coil array. The drive control circuit generates sets of drive signals for the phase magnet coil groups associated with the magnetic sensors using the respective sensor outputs of the magnetic sensors.    USE - Four phase brushless motor i.e. rotation type brushless motor, for use in an electronic device i.e. projector, and a fuel cell equipped apparatus (claimed) such as fuel cell equipped personal computer, fuel cell equipped digital camera, fuel cell equipped video camera and fuel cell type mobile phone. Can also be used as a fan motor for a digital display device and vehicle on-board device, clock for driving clock hands, motor for household electric appliance and spindle motor in optical storage device, magnetic storage device and polygon mirror drive, and in drum type washing machine, jet coaster and vibrating motor.    ADVANTAGE - The motor reduces workload associated with sensor calibration, and easily matches the phases of three phase drive signals, thus improving efficiency of the motor at a low cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) an electronic device comprising a brushless motor and a driven member    (2) a fuel cell equipped apparatus comprising a brushless motor and a driven member.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a configuration of a motor unit of a brushless motor.    Stator portion (10)    Rotor portion (30)    Magnetic sensors (40A, 40B)    Motor unit (100)    Rotating shaft (112)    Circuit board (120)
NOVELTY - The system has a solar cell module (250) providing driving power from solar heat. A controller (260) operates the solar cell module by step-wise magnitudes of a current input from the solar cell module. An ambient temperature sensor (100) is mounted outside a motor vehicle to detect outside air temperature. An air conditioner (220) is linked to the controller. An air cleaner (230) is linked to the controller. A seat cooling/heating module is mounted to a seat to regulate seat temperature and linked to the controller.    USE - System for controlling an air conditioner operating system in a motor vehicle (claimed) i.e. car (from drawings).    ADVANTAGE - The seat cooling/heating module is mounted to the seat to regulate seat temperature and linked to the controller, thus reducing the difference between the inside and outside temperatures of the vehicle, and hence providing more comfortable conditions to the passenger in the vehicle.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method for controlling an air conditioner operating system    (2) a motor vehicle comprising an air conditioner operating system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a diagram of a system for operating an air conditioner using solar heat.    Ambient temperature sensor (100)    Cabin temperature sensor (210)    Air conditioner (220)    Air blower (224)    Thermoelectric element module (226)    Ion generator (228)    Air cleaner (230)    Solar cell module (250)    Controller (260)    Switch (262)
NOVELTY - A thermoelectric power generation system (100) comprises thermoelectric units, working medium, and electrical system(s). The working medium is in thermal communication with thermoelectric units. The working medium collects heat from thermoelectric units. After collecting the heat, the working medium collects heat from a heat source and then dispenses a portion(s) of its heat to at least some of thermoelectric units thus generating power. The electrical system transfers the power from the thermoelectric units.    USE - A system for generating electrical power production used in exhaust system of combustion engine such as automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The thermoelectric power generation system provides improve and increase thermal efficiency. The thermoelectric materials operate at higher power densities than typical bulk material and offer the potential for higher system efficiency. The system reduces the power into the fan, simplifies system design, reduces size, provides optimize efficiency or power output of generator, and maximizes the heat transfer and fan fluid pumping action.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The heat source comprises a combusted portion of the working medium. The thermoelectric units allow the working medium to pass through them. At least some of thermoelectric units are porous. At least some of the thermoelectric units allow convective heat transport by the working medium. The thermoelectric power generation system includes power generation controller, and heat exchangers. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for generating power with a thermoelectric power generation system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a plan view of the thermoelectric generator.    Thermoelectric power generation system (100)    Heat exchanger (102)    Insulation (109)    Motor rotor (110)    Slots (126)    Circuitry (129)    Shaft assembly (130)    Rotor assembly (135)
NOVELTY - The fusible link unit has flanges (40) that are formed in perpendicular direction on upper and lower end edges of a band plate (31), for covering the entire width. Fuse circuit forming plates (33) are connected to the side ends (31a) of the band plate with a clearance equal to the width of band plate. Housings are fitted with the fuse circuit forming plates through insertion molding to form blocks. Engagements that are formed on the sides of the blocks are engaged, so that the blocks are folded in the same direction along the side ends to form a right square bracket.    USE - Fusible link unit connected directly with battery for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The bending rigidity of the band plate can be increased. The defect in the band plate when blocks are folded along the side ends can be prevented and the blocks can be arranged at adequate clearance, thus quality can be improved. The formation of grooves on the side edges of the band plate can be prevented and decrease in current-forming capacity can be suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a plan view of the bus bar in fusible link unit.    Bus bar (30)    Band plate (31)    Side ends of band plate (31a)    Fuse circuit forming plates (33)    Flanges (40)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has a fuel cell (104), an aqueous solution holding device with storing portions (I,II) to hold an aqueous fuel solution, and a connecting portion to connect storing portions (I,II), a circulation device to circulate fuel solution, and having a channel (I) to supply fuel solution held in storing portion (I) and a channel (II) to supply fuel solution held in storing portion (II), a temperature detection device to detect temperature of fuel solution, and a setting device arranged to set flow amount of aqueous fuel solution through channels (I,II).    USE - Fuel cell system is used for transportation equipment (claimed) such as automobiles and marine vessels. Can also be used for personal computer, portable devices and compact electronic appliances.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell system smoothly shifts from heat-up operation to normal operation by simple process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The fuel cell system has a fuel cell (104), an aqueous solution holding device with storing portions (I,II) to hold an aqueous fuel solution which is to be supplied to the fuel cell, and a connecting portion to connect storing portions (I,II), a circulation device to circulate fuel solution between fuel cell and holding device, and having a channel (I) to supply fuel solution held in storing portion (I) and a channel (II) to supply fuel solution held in storing portion (II), a temperature detection device to detect temperature of fuel solution, and a setting device arranged to set flow amount of aqueous fuel solution through channels (I,II) based on detection result of temperature detection device. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for control method of the fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic diagram of the piping in fuel cell system.    Fuel cell stack (102)    Fuel cell (104)    Separator (106)    Air chamber (140)    Main switch (148)
NOVELTY - Method involves determining a set of initial values for a number of parameters, coefficients, and derivatives based upon linear functional relationships. A result is computed based on the first step and intermediate functions are further calculated. The parameters are updated, and an open circuit voltage (VO) having functional relationship with a voltage-based SOC (SOCV) is determined. The SOCV is extracted by inverting the expression of VO(SOCV). The current-based SOC calculation (SOCC) is further calculated. A weighting factor for the SOCC and SOCV are computed to generate the SOC.    USE - For determining a state of charge (SOC) or state of health (SOH) of a battery system.    ADVANTAGE - The voltage response is well represented by the method. Sufficient accuracy with respect to the state of charge (SOC) determination is obtained. The parameters are sufficiently stable that they do not undergo substantial deviations from their base values.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Calculating SOCC is based on the equation: SOCC(t) = SOCt-Deltat + (100divide byAhnominal((ntI)t-Deltat + (ntI)tdivide by2)- SD)deltatdivide by3600. Calculating weight for weighing SOCC and SOCV is based on the equation and table: wSOC = 1-alpha(Deltat)    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows power capability results for a five-parameter method.
NOVELTY - A horn for a vehicle is provided to facilitate implementation of the horn in the vehicle by enabling a user to easily discriminate positive and negative lines from each other.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A horn for a vehicle includes a connector(100) which includes first to third lines. The lines are electrically connected to outside the vehicle. The first line is connected to a positive terminal of a vehicle battery. The second and third lines are exclusively connected to a positive terminal or a negative terminal of the vehicle battery. The second and third lines are electrically connected to each other. The horn includes a power supply(200), a switching unit(300), an alarm generator(400), and a controller(500). When the switching unit is turned on, the alarm generator generates an alarm sound by using the power from the positive terminal of the vehicle battery. The controller is activated by the power from the power supply and outputs a control signal to the alarm generator.Image 1/1
NOVELTY - A battery supporting structure of a car is provided to prevent booming noise and oscillation phenomenon by localizing the load of a battery on an upper surface of a front side member.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A battery supporting structure of a car includes a battery(B), a front side member(10), a battery tray(20), and a support(30). The battery tray is mounted on an upper surface of the front side member. The battery is received on the battery tray. The battery and the battery tray are fixed by bolts. The battery has a stepped side rising up from the front side member. The battery tray is supported by the support which is mounted on a lateral surface of the front side member by the bolt.Image 1/1
NOVELTY - An active type noise removing apparatus is provided to extend a life span and stabilize a state of a circuit by operating when a condenser is charged enough by controlling an inrush current of the condenser.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An input terminal(10) inputs battery power. A high frequency filter unit(11) removes a high frequency noise generated in the power by connecting a condenser to the input terminal(10) in parallel. A low frequency filter(13) removes a low frequency noise generated in the power by connecting condensers to the input terminal(10) in parallel. An inrush current limitation unit(12) limits an inrush current by forming a resistor in series between the input terminal(10) and the low frequency filter unit(13). A relay driving unit(14) drives a relay(RY1) by applying a proper voltage to a first OP amplifier through resistors connected to a rear end of the inrush current limitation unit(12). A noise detection unit(15) removes a DC component of the power noise, which is generated in the input terminal(10), via a resistor and a condenser. The noise detection unit(15) detects a noise by comparing a noise quantity applied to a resistor connected to a reverse terminal with a reference voltage set through resistors connected to a non-reverse terminal. A delay circuit unit(16) forms a delay circuit for a noise by connecting a diode, a resistor, and a condenser to an output terminal of the second OP amplifier of the noise detection unit(15).Image 1/1
NOVELTY - The rolling material contains carbon (in mass%) (0.2-0.8), silicon (0.15-2), manganese (0.3-1.5), chromium (7-15), nitrogen (0.05-0.20), nickel (0.1-0.3) and sulfur (0.02 or less).    USE - Rolling material for roll bearing (claimed) such as deep groove ball bearing, ball thrust bearing, radial roller bearing and thrust needle-roller bearing used for fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The rolling material has excellent water-proof property, rolling fatigue life, abrasion resistance and seizing resistance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic sectional drawing of deep groove ball bearing.    Deep groove ball bearing (1)    Outer ring (2)    Outer ring surface (2A)    Inner ring (3)    Ball (4)
NOVELTY - A battery electronic control unit (7) calculates the discharge depths at time of charging and discharging switch for every charging/discharging cycle of the battery (6). The deterioration quantity of the battery for every charging/discharging cycle is calculated based on the difference of the discharge depths, and is integrated. The battery lifetime is determined, when the integration value of the deterioration quantity is over given lifetime level.    USE - Battery degradation determination apparatus for use in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Battery degradation can be determined with sufficient precision using inexpensive, vehicle-mounted structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - Figure is a schematic block diagram of a motor vehicle with a battery degradation determination apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Engine (1)    Generator (2)    Differential (4)    Battery (6)    Battery electronic control unit (7)
NOVELTY - The porous material flow path layer (11) is a fluoridated layer, and comprises a material containing fluorine.    USE - Porous material flow path layer is used for manufacture of fuel cell (both claimed) used as energy supply system.    ADVANTAGE - The porous material flow path layer has minimum change of surface characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the porous material flow path layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart of the manufacturing method of fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Porous material flow path layer (10)    Fluorine processed porous material flow path layer (11)    Membrane electrode assembly (20)    Separator (30)    Fuel cell (100)
NOVELTY - A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery has an anode containing an anode active material, a cathode, and a non-aqueous electrolyte (5) containing lithium ion. The anode active material contains sodium transition-metal oxide and lithium transition-metal oxide. The composition ratio of lithium is less than composition ratio of sodium.    USE - Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery is used as power supply for motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery has excellent charging/discharging cyclic characteristics and discharge capacitance density.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery, which involves arranging anode and cathode in non-aqueous electrolyte.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    Working electrode (1)    Counter electrode (2)    Reference pole (3)    Separator (4)    Non-aqueous electrolyte (5)
NOVELTY - The sensor (3) comprises a plate (33) including two locking pieces extending towards upper direction and a movement-control portion (35b). When the plate and grounding terminal (2) are attached, the locking pieces are arranged at back side of securing receptacle of terminal and step-difference portion of terminal is fitted by movement-control portion, so that hole (22) in terminal and through-hole (34) in plate extend in a row.    USE - Electric current sensor for detecting remaining capacity of battery mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fixing operation by bolt can be done easily since there is no deviation of through-hole and hole. Hence the attachment operability of sensor with respect to vehicle chassis can be improved without receiving any influence in sensitivity by vibration.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electric current sensor fixing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the electric current sensor. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Grounding terminal (2)    Electric current sensor (3)    Hole (22)    Plate (33)    Through-hole (34)    Movement-control portion (35b)
NOVELTY - The ultra-thin film is produced by depositing the film on an electrode plate by the electrophoresis depositing method using flat-shaped particle slurry.    USE - Ultra-thin film is used for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The ultraviolet thin film is transparent, and has high gas-permeability, gas barrier property, optical characteristics and softness.
NOVELTY - An opening and closing unit separates portion of each load when load in each auxiliary power supply fails while another opening and closing unit separates broken auxiliary power supplies (1A,1B). The inverter frequency generator synchronizes direct current/alternating current (DC/AC) inverter circuits (102A,102B), and induces DC/AC inverter circuit to output alternating voltage by transmitting arbitrary frequency command signal with respect to each inverter circuit via direct or synchronizing-signal lines (snA,snB).    USE - Electric power feeding system for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Enables to restore auxiliary power supply when electric power feeding division fails without stopping the operation. Providing a contactor that is used for extending an electric power feeding is not necessary.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a circuit block diagram showing an example structure of electric power feeding system that uses auxiliary power supply. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Auxiliary power supplies (1A,1B)    Batteries (2A,2B)    DC/AC inverter circuits (102A,102B)    Synchronizing-signal selecting switches (111A,111B)    Synchronizing-signal lines (snA,snB)
NOVELTY - The reactor (10) has a reaction main-component portion (11) which chemically reacts fuel, a heat-insulation container (12), a liquid-absorption component (14), and a protection component (13). The heat-insulation container insulates the reaction main-component portion by suppressing heat exchange with external air accommodated in the reaction main-component portion. The liquid-absorption component absorbs liquid, and the protection component covers the surrounding of the reaction main-component portion.    USE - Reactor is used for fuel cell for electronic device (claimed) such as notebook personal computer and mobile telephone.    ADVANTAGE - The reactor has excellent heat insulation property, and prevents fuel leakage.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the reactor.    Reactor (10)    Reaction main-component portion (11)    Heat-insulation container (12)    Protection component (13)    Liquid-absorption component (14)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has electric power detection unit that detects electric power generated by solar power generation apparatus. A sunshine detection unit detects sunshine state (S150) of solar power generation apparatus. An electric power generation state abnormality determination unit determines abnormality of electric power generation state (S170) of solar power generation apparatus, based on detected sunshine state and detected generated electric power.    USE - Electric power generation state abnormality judging apparatus for solar power generation apparatus mounted in hybrid vehicle. Can also be used in motor vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The abnormality of electric power generation state of solar power generation apparatus, is determined only when vehicle is in sunshine state so that the fall of electric power generated by solar power generation apparatus, can be avoided. Hence the abnormality of electric power generation state can be determined reliably.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electric power generation state abnormality judging method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart explaining the process of electric power generation state abnormality determination display routine, performed by electronic control unit. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Vehicle position determining step (S140)    Sunshine detection step (S150)    Electric power generation state determining step (S160)    Electric power generation state abnormality determining step (S170)    Image signal transmitting step (S180)
NOVELTY - The electrical-storage device includes current-collection leads (213,233) that are connected mechanically and electrically to external lead terminals (31,33), in a welding region (40) comprising partially overlapping welding portions (41,42), by ultrasonic wave. The welding region surface is 10% or more of area of overlap portion of the current collection lead and external lead terminal.    USE - Electrical-storage device for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - High reliability can be maintained even if the electrical storage device is used in environment where vibrations are added. The production yield is improved as the connection state is stabilized.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the enlarged plan view of the electrical-storage device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electrode (20)    External lead terminals (31,33)    Welding region (40)    Welding portions (41,42)    Current-collection leads (213,233)
NOVELTY - A residual amount detector (47) detects residual amount of electrical-storage apparatus (46) storing power generated by fuel cell (10). An electronic control unit (ECU) (80) detects electric power generation stop time of fuel cell. The ECU computes electric energy consumed by purge valve (25) operated to supply hydrogen to anode flow path (11), by the time the fuel cell starts power generation, based on detected stop time. The ECU operates the purge valve when residual amount of storage apparatus is more than determination residual amount based on computed energy.    USE - Fuel cell system for fuel cell electric vehicle. Can also be used in train, two-wheeled motor vehicle, and domestic hot-water supply system.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen gas can be supplied at appropriate time and electric power generation start of the fuel cell can be carried out suitably. The determination residual amount can be calculated appropriately.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for starting method of fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (10)    Anode flow path (11)    Purge valve (25)    Electrical-storage apparatus (46)    Residual amount detector (47)    ECU (80)
NOVELTY - The ON/OFF detection units (5a-9a,16a) detects the ON-OFF condition of respective switches (5-9,16). A communication unit (12) notifies detection states to a key (3) in a receiving unit (22). The receiving unit notifies detection state to the exterior by an oscillating unit (17). A CPU (15) judges whether the voltage value of vehicle mounted battery measured by a voltmeter (10) is lower than predetermined value, when ON state is detected by any detection unit. A notification is transmitted to the receiving unit in the key when the judgment is positive.    USE - Leave-on monitoring system for monitoring leave-on of switches turning ON-OFF of headlamp, interior lamp, cigar-lighter socket mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The notification of leave-on of vehicle equipments can be given with respect to vehicle user reliably, so that the vehicle equipment can be turned OFF and the over-discharge of vehicle-mounted battery can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of leave-on monitoring system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Key (3)    Switches (5-9,16)    ON/OFF detection units (5a-9a,16a)    Voltmeter (10)    Communication unit (12)    CPU (15)    Oscillating unit (17)    Receiving unit (22)
NOVELTY - A lithium-nickel-manganese complex oxide (I) has a crystal structure of hexagonal crystal having crystal-lattice parameters (a of 2.87 Angstrom (plus minus ), c of 14.13 Angstrom (plus minus ) and space group of R3(-) m), as a basic structure. The crystal structure has 3 times or twice as many long periodicity in one of the three equivalent (110) directions.    USE - Lithium-nickel-manganese complex oxide used for anode material of anode used for lithium secondary battery (all claimed) used as power supply for electronic devices, communication apparatus and motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The anode formed using lithium-nickel-manganese complex oxide, provides lithium secondary battery with excellent discharge capacitance and cycle characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A lithium-nickel-manganese complex oxide has a crystal structure of hexagonal crystal having crystal-lattice parameters (a of 2.87 Angstrom (plus minus ), c of 14.13 Angstrom (plus minus ) and space group of R3(-) m), as a basic structure. The crystal structure has 3 times or twice as many long periodicity in one of the three equivalent (110) directions. The lithium-nickel-manganese complex oxide is of formula (I): LixNiyMnzQ(1-y-z)O2.    x=0-1.2 (excluding 0);    y/z=1-9;    1-y-z=0-0.5 (exclusding 0);and    Q=1 or more different element from nickel and manganese.
NOVELTY - The bus bar (16) is provided in power supply distribution box (15) and is used for power supplies connected to a battery post (11) of a battery box (10). The bus bar (16,23,24) are fastened and fixed by bolt and nut (20) to the power supply distribution box. The front end side of the bus bars (23,24) are laminated while protruding from the cover through the side of the power supply distribution box.    USE - Structure for power supply distribution in electrical connection boxes mounted in engine room of motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Offers reduction in work process since the number of portions of the power supply distribution structure is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the outline structure of the power supply distribution structure.    Battery box (10)    Battery post (11)    Power supply distribution box (15)    Bus bar (16,23,24)    Nut (20)
NOVELTY - The method involves dissolving vanadium oxide in aqueous solution containing lithium hydroxide in which phosphorus sources, lithium source, carbon and non-volatile organic compound are added. The obtained raw material solution is dried and precursor is obtained. The precursor is heat processed in inert atmosphere and lithium vanadium phosphate (LixV2(PO4)3) is obtained where x lies between 0 and 5. The phosphorus source is selected from group consisting of phosphoric acid, dihydrogen ammonium, diammonium hydrogen phosphate and ammonium phosphate.    USE - Manufacturing method of electrode material such as positive electrode material for battery (both claimed) such as secondary battery used in portable electronic device and hybrid motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - A high discharge capacitance and stable discharge charging/discharging cycle characteristic can be achieved inexpensively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph explaining the X-ray diffraction pattern of powder A and X-ray diffraction pattern of powder B. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - An air cleaner (A1) has an air filter (82) provided inside a box type cleaner case (81). An interference board (91) provided in the upstream inlet side space (81a) of the air filter, divides the flow of the suction air into different paths (A,B) of different path lengths. The difference of the path lengths is an odd multiple of half-wave length (lambda /2) of the suction pulsation of the air in a compressor.    USE - Fuel cell system for use in vehicle (claimed). Can also be used in vessel, aircraft, electric train, walking robot and as a power generation equipment for building such as residence.    ADVANTAGE - Since interference board is provided inside the air cleaner, as a noise reduction device, the pulsation sound produced in the compressor is reduced. Hence, a favorable silencing effect is acquired and size is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the air cleaner provided in the fuel cell system.    Cleaner case (81)    Upstream inlet side space (81a)    Air filter (82)    Interference board (91)    Flow paths (A,B)    Air cleaner (A1)
NOVELTY - The system has detection unit that detects residual amount of electric power in secondary battery. A comparison unit compares the detected residual amount of electric power with predetermined value when electric power is supplied to electric power load. An electric power generation unit starts electric power generation with generator when the detected residual amount of electric power is below predetermined level.    USE - Vehicle power supply control system.    ADVANTAGE - The fall of residual amount of electric power in secondary battery at the time of stop of vehicle engine can be prevented so that electric power can be supplied continuously to electric power load.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for power control.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart explaining processing of power control used for vehicle power supply control system.
NOVELTY - Non-aqueous electrolyte contains a non-aqueous solvent including cyclic phosphazene compound (1) and difluoro phosphoric acid ester compound (2), an alkyne compound (3) and a supporting electrolyte.    USE - Non-aqueous electrolyte for non-aqueous electrolyte battery (claimed) such as lithium ion secondary battery used for power supply of vehicle, and electrical double layer capacitor.    ADVANTAGE - Non-aqueous electrolyte has high flame retardance. The battery comprising non-aqueous electrolyte, is safe to use and has excellent battery characteristics even at high temperature. The battery has stable charge-and-discharge characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Non-aqueous electrolyte contains non-aqueous solvent including cyclic phosphazene compound and difluoro phosphoric acid ester compound, alkyne compound and supporting electrolyte. The cyclic phosphazene compound is of formula (1): (NPR12)n. The difluoro phosphoric acid ester compound is of formula (2): R2O-P(F)2=O. The alkyne compound is of formula (3): R3-C=?C-R4.    R1=halogen, alkoxy or aryloxy;    n=3-4;    R2=alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkoxy-substituted alkyl or aryl;and    R3,R4=H, 1-6C alkyl, 2-3C alkenyl or aryl.
NOVELTY - An electrode catalyst contains a catalyst component and a carbon containing electroconductive material. The catalyst component contains platinum. The difference of the nitrogen-Brunauer Emmett Teller specific surface area and cetyl trimethyl-ammonium bromide (CTAB) adsorption specific surface area of the carbon containing electroconductive material, is 100 m2/g.    USE - Electrode catalyst for membrane-electrode assembly (claimed) used for battery such as polymer electrolyte fuel cell used for motor vehicle and gasoline vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode catalyst has excellent platinum elution resistance and electrode catalyst activity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of electrode catalyst.
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (1) has a fuel cell (10), a humidifier (20) and a temperature-rise suppression unit (71). The fuel cell carries out electrochemical reaction of reactive gas. The humidifier humidifies the reactive gas to the fuel cell. The unit (71) suppresses temperature rise of humidifier.    USE - Fuel cell system is used as power source for electric vehicle, vessel, aircraft, electric train, walking robot, buildings and residence.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell system efficiently suppresses performance degradation of humidifier.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic block diagram of fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (1)    Oxidation gas piping group (2)    Fuel cell (10)    Humidifier (20)    Temperature-rise suppression unit (71)
NOVELTY - A refrigerant supply unit supplies refrigerant to a second cooling unit arranged downstream of a first cooling unit to heat-exchange and cool the oxidation gas discharged from the outlet of a fuel cell. The first cooling unit contacts with the oxidation gas discharged from the outlet of the said fuel cell. A ventilation unit feeds oxidation gas into the inlet of the fuel cell.    USE - Fuel cell system used for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Collects moisture contents when outside temperature is high. Improves cooling efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the side view of a condenser.    Condenser (51)    Heat exchanger (51a)    Evaporator (51b)    Exhaust manifold (53A1)    Air manifold (54)
NOVELTY - The filter consists of an air-laid nonwoven fabric which has web layers (2,3) formed by air-laid method. The web layer (2) consists of a synthetic fiber containing thermoplastic polymer which does not have a hydrophilic group in a molecular structure. The synthetic fiber has fiber length of 1-10 mm. The web layer (3) consists of a polyester type heat-bondable composite fiber having fiber length of 1-10 mm. A portion or total of the fiber contained in web layers (2,3) are integrated by thermofusion adhesion process.    USE - Filter used for copier toner. Can also be used as indoor air-conditioning filter, motor-vehicle cabin filter and fuel cell intake filter.    ADVANTAGE - The filter has excellent collection efficiency and durability and high dust storage capacitance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional block diagram of the filter.    Web layers (2,3)
NOVELTY - The ventilation system has a solar cell in the upper surface of front panel of driver's seat. The solar cell supplies electric power to a ventilating fan only when the vehicle is parked.    USE - Indoor ventilation system for use in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The ventilation is performed effectively so that the temperature inside the vehicle is reduced.
NOVELTY - A drive motor outputs motive power to a driving wheel. A detection unit detects temperature of a high-voltage battery (40). An air blower ventilates air towards high-voltage battery from vehicle room. A ventilation control unit supplies electric power from a low-voltage battery (43) and controls drive state of air blower based on temperature of high-voltage battery. An air inlet tube is provided between air blower and high-voltage battery. The opening-and-closing mechanism (54) is switched to an open state by the wind pressure from air blower side.    USE - Control apparatus for vehicle e.g. hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The safety of vehicle is improved, when failure occurs in the high-voltage battery, while controlling temperature of high-voltage battery in an appropriate range. The cooling efficiency of the high-voltage battery is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the temperature-control unit. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    High-voltage battery (40)    Low-voltage battery (43)    Air supply duct (51)    Exhaust duct (52)    Opening-and-closing mechanism (54)
NOVELTY - A motor controller (4) calculates the input-output electric power of the battery by multiplying the voltage and current of the battery based on a power-control command, using a proportional integral (PI) control device (10), a map or a table. An electric power controller controls the upper and lower limits of the input-output electric power of the battery.    USE - Electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Efficient control of charging/discharging of battery power is enabled corresponding to electric power variation, without exceeding the charging/discharging limit of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the motor control apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Inverter (2)    Motor (3)    Motor controller (4)    Power-restrictions PI control device (10)    Current control device (13)
NOVELTY - A battery relay (4) connects or separates the high output type battery (2) with respect to the high capacitance type battery (3). The relay control circuit (5) connects high output type battery in parallel with the high capacitance type battery, when the heavy current is requested by the high output type battery. The high output type battery is separated from the high capacitance type battery, when charging of high output type battery is completed in parallel-connection state.    USE - Battery-pack system for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The high output type battery is connected in parallel with high capacitance type battery, when the heavy current is requested by high output type battery. Hence the battery pack system exhibits sufficient electric current supply capacity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the battery-pack system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery-pack system (1)    High output type battery (2)    High capacitance type battery (3)    Battery relay (4)    Relay control circuit (5)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell stack has a fuel-gas circulation path (31) and several external manifolds fixed to the end plate (4). A sliding mechanism adjusts the fixed position of the external manifolds according to the length of the stacked structure of the fuel cell stack.    USE - Fuel cell stack e.g. for polymer electrolyte fuel cell for electric power generating apparatus and vehicle-mounted power supply.    ADVANTAGE - The sliding mechanism adjusts the position of the external manifolds with respect to the end plate, so that the dimensional change of the sealing material of the external manifolds is absorbed and the external manifolds can be reliably fixed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the stacked structure of the fuel cell stack.    Oxidizing-agent separator (2)    Fuel and cooling-water separator (3)    End plate (4)    Fuel-gas circulation path (31)    Insulating external plate (41)
NOVELTY - A cell (8) has positive and negative electrode plates (2,3) with grating lead-calcium alloy, separator (4) and electrode straps (9,10). The electrode plates and straps are immersed in electrolyte solution (5) provided in case (6) that is closed by lid (7). The lid has liquid port (7a) and exhaust hole (22) in stopper (21). A sheet (23) which covers exhaust hole is bonded together by lid using adhesive (24). The sheet provides non-junction portion (23a) which does not bond with adhesive to function as gas exhaust passage during emission of oxygen and hydrogen gas.    USE - Lead storage battery for supplying electrical power to engine and electrical equipments mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The amount of liquid decrease by the water content evaporation in electrolyte solution of the battery is suppressed, since the exhaust hole is not exposed to the air flow in the surroundings of battery by positioning sheet facing the exhaust hole. The corrosion of negative electrode strap is suppressed, since performance of liquid decrease is improved. The reliability of lead storage battery is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the lead storage battery.    Positive electrode plate (2)    Negative electrode plate (3)    Separator (4)    Electrolyte solution (5)    Battery case (6)    Lid (7)    Liquid port (7a)    Cell (8)    Positive electrode strap (9)    Negative electrode strap (10)    Liquid stopper (21)    Exhaust hole (22)    Sheet (23)    Non-junction portion (23a)    Adhesive (24)
NOVELTY - The electrode contains a catalyst (230) having high water electrolysis reaction ability with respect to platinum, and a high reaction ability catalyst (250) having different function with respect to catalyst (230) and equivalent or more oxygen reduction ability with respect to platinum.    USE - Electrode is used for polymer electrolyte fuel cell (claimed) used as power supply for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode has favorable durability, corrosion resistance and electric power generation ability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The electrode contains a catalyst (230) having high water electrolysis reaction ability with respect to platinum, and a high reaction ability catalyst (250) having different function with respect to catalyst (230) and equivalent or more oxygen reduction ability with respect to platinum. The primary noble metal component of catalyst (250) is platinum. The catalyst (250) is chosen from group IV-XI transition element or their alloy with noble metal. The ratio of platinum and high reaction ability catalyst component other than platinum in catalyst (250) is 1:1-15:1. The catalyst (230) comprises compound of iridium, ruthenium, silver or their composite. The electrode contains water repellent material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of electrode.    Electrolyte film (100)    Layer containing water electrolysis catalyst (110)    Holder (210)    Water electrolysis catalyst (230)    High reaction ability catalyst (250)    Catalyst (270)
NOVELTY - A control circuit (9) controls electric current supplied to resistor (82) of thermal protector (40), based on voltage of secondary battery (2). The electric current is supplied to resistor when voltage of secondary battery exceeds a predetermined voltage. The connection between output side contacts (34) is isolated when temperature of secondary battery exceeds a predetermined temperature.    USE - Battery pack e.g. for lithium ion battery pack used in motor vehicle, mobile phone and heater.    ADVANTAGE - The battery can be reused after resetting to a normal state even when it is temporarily exposed to high temperature. The safety of battery can be ensured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the circuit diagrams of the battery pack.    Secondary battery (2)    Control circuit (9)    Output side contacts (34)    Thermal protector (40)    Resistor (82)
NOVELTY - The device has battery pack (2) which is connected in series in parallel block (3) formed by connecting several batteries (1) in parallel. The battery pack divides the parallel block into small block (3A) which is connected in series and is set as serial block (4). The mutual output side is connected in parallel by making middle connection point of small block into non-contacting state with serial block.    USE - Power supply device for driving motor of vehicles such as motor vehicle, motor cycle, bicycle etc.    ADVANTAGE - The batteries can be connected in parallel efficiently even if one of the batteries carries out failure of internal short etc.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of battery pack of power supply device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Batteries (1)    Battery pack (2)    Parallel block (3)    Small block (3A)    Serial block (4)
NOVELTY - The lead storage battery (1) discharges the gas inside the lid (7) of the cell (8) towards the battery exterior through a gas discharge path. The water content or electrolyte solution (5) is recirculated within the cell through the recirculation path. The battery has positive electrode strap (9) and negative electrode strap (10), which is free of antimony for joining same polarities of positive and electrode plates (2,3) accommodated in battery case (6).    USE - Lead storage battery for use in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The decrease of liquid in the lead storage battery and corrosion of negative electrode strap are suppressed. An excellent maintenance free property and reliability are realized.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the lead storage battery.    Lead storage battery (1)    Positive electrode plate (2)    Negative electrode plate (3)    Electrolyte solution (5)    Battery case (6)    Lid (7)    Cell (8)    Positive electrode strap (9)    Negative electrode strap (10)
NOVELTY - The solar cell has a flexible transparent base material (1) such as a silicone resin comprising a transparent electrode (2) and a moth-eye reflection prevention pattern formed at the side of transparent electrode. The average diameter of moth-eye reflection prevention pattern is 200-2000 Angstrom and the aspect ratio is 0.4-0.5. A gas barrier layer is provided between the flexible transparent base material and transparent electrode.    USE - Solar cell. Uses include but are not limited to power supply of electric vehicle, mobile phone, automatic vending machine, spacecraft, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion efficiency can be improved, by forming the moth-eye reflection prevention pattern.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Flexible transparent base material (1)    Transparent electrode (2)    Photoelectric conversion layer (3)    Back surface electrode (4)
NOVELTY - An electrolyte solution contains thiazolium salt (1) as electrolyte.    USE - Electrolyte solution is used for electrochemical capacitor and electrical double layer capacitor used as power supply for electric vehicles and memory backup power supply of electronic devices.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte solution has excellent withstand voltage, reduces the time-dependant performance degradation of the electrochemical capacitor, and provides highly reliable electrical double layer capacitor with large energy density and excellent charging/discharging cycle.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrolyte solution contains thiazolium salt of formula (1) as electrolyte.    R1,R2=1-10C monovalent hydrocarbon group containing hydroxyl group, amino group, nitro group, cyano group, carboxyl group, ether bond or formyl group;    R4,R5=R1 or H;and    X-=counter ion.    Portion(s) of R1 and R2 or R4 and R5 may couple to form a ring.
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (10) has a fuel cell (30), a supply unit for supplying scavenging gas to fuel cell when power generation is stopped, a secondary battery (76) for supplying electric power to supply unit, a detection unit (93) for detecting temperature or remaining capacity of battery, an unit (20) for estimating scavenging time when supplying scavenging gas based on temperature or remaining capacity of secondary battery to fuel cell during stop of power generation, a temperature estimating unit and temperature control unit (60).    USE - Fuel cell system is used as power supply for fuel cell vehicle and car.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell is completely scavenged based on output of secondary battery during stop of electric power generation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The fuel cell system (10) has a fuel cell (30) for carrying out electrochemical reaction of fuel gas and oxidization gas, a supply unit for supplying scavenging gas to fuel cell when power generation is stopped, a secondary battery (76) for supplying electric power to supply unit, a detection unit (93) for detecting temperature or remaining capacity of battery, an unit (20) for estimating scavenging time when supplying scavenging gas based on temperature or remaining capacity of secondary battery to fuel cell during stop of power generation, a temperature estimating unit and temperature control unit (60). The temperature estimation unit estimates scavenging air start temperature when scavenging residual moisture content in fuel cell within estimated scavenging time. The unit (60) increases temperature of fuel cell until estimated scavenging air start temperature is reached.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the systematic block diagram of fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (10)    Scavenging time estimation unit (20)    Fuel cell (30)    Temperature control unit (60)    Secondary battery (76)    Temperature detecting unit (93)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (100) is formed by laminating single cell (200) and separator (300). A gas discharge manifold (120) is provided for discharging exhaust gas from single cell. A wastewater promotion component (310) is provided for promoting discharge via the through-hole (630) from the single cell of condensed water condensed within the single cell to the manifold. The discharge of condensed water is promoted when the condensed water in the single cell makes the contact area per unit volume contacting the solid surface inside the through-hole increase.    USE - Fuel cell is used for electric-power generating systems and electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell efficiently promotes discharge of condensed water condensed inside the fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The fuel cell (100) is formed by laminating a single cell (200) and a separator (300) in turns. A gas discharge manifold (120) is provided for discharging the exhaust gas from the single cell. The single cell is connected by the manifold through a through-hole (630) which penetrates the separator structural component (600) in the lamination direction of the single cell and separator. A wastewater promotion component (310) is provided for promoting discharge via the through-hole from the single cell of condensed water condensed within the single cell to the manifold. The discharge of condensed water is promoted when the condensed water in the single cell makes the contact area per unit volume contacting the solid surface inside the through-hole increase.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the explanatory schematic view of the fuel cell.    Fuel cell (100)    Gas discharge manifold (120)    Single cell (200)    Separator (300)    Wastewater promotion component (310)    Separator structural component (600)    Through-hole (630)
NOVELTY - The porous carbon-electrode base material is obtained by performing surface treatment to the surface of at least one of the carbon sheet which bind carbon short fiber with carbon for removing the fiber portion whose one end is not bind with carbon.    USE - Manufacture of porous carbon-electrode base material used for membrane-electrolyte assembly for polymer electrolyte fuel cell (all claimed) used as electric generator and electric power generating apparatus for moving components such as motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provides porous carbon-electrode base material which reduces damaged to polymer electrolyte membrane of polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a typical sectional view of porous carbon-electrode base material.    Polymer electrolyte membrane (1)    Cathode side catalyst layer (2)    Anode side catalyst layer (3)    Cathode side porous carbon-electrode base material (4)    Anode side porous carbon-electrode base material (5)
NOVELTY - The solid-oxide fuel cell has an electrolyte film (10) made of proton-conductive solid oxide, formed between a cathode electrode layer (11) and an anode electrode layer. The cathode electrode layer has a ceramic layer (11a) formed on the electrolyte film, and a metallic layer (11b) formed on the ceramic layer. The melting point of the interface (B1) between the ceramic layer and the electrolyte film is higher that the average melting point of thickness direction of cathode electrode layer.    USE - Solid-oxide fuel cell for use in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Generation of short circuit in the minute holes of the electrolyte film of fuel cell can be reduced by the ceramic layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of cathode electrode layer, and the graph illustrating the relationship between the distance from interface and melting point of various layers of cathode electrode layer. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electrolyte film (10)    Cathode electrode layer (11)    Ceramic layer (11a)    Metallic layer (11b)    Interface between ceramic layer and electrolyte film (B1)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell has fuel electrode (2) that generates cation and electron from liquid fuel, and an electrolyte film (3) is formed below fuel electrode. The cation permeates electrolyte film formed above an oxidizing agent electrode (4) such as ruthenium oxide film when an oxidizing agent is supplied. The channel plates (1,6) include flow paths (11,12) through which liquid and oxidizing agent are supplied to fuel electrode and oxidizing agent electrode. An oxygen-permeating layer (5) is formed between oxidizing-agent electrode and channel plate (6).    USE - Fuel cell. Uses include but are not limited to vehicle and electric power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The water at the oxidizing-agent electrode vicinity is discharged through the oxygen-permeating layer, and the oxygen is efficiently supplied to the oxidizing-agent electrode through the oxygen-permeating layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the fuel cell.    Channel plates (1,6)    Fuel electrode (2)    Electrolyte film (3)    Oxidizing agent electrode (4)    Oxygen-permeating layer (5)    Flow paths (11,12)
NOVELTY - The sealing type lead storage battery has an anode plate containing mixture of tungsten carbide (0.01-15 mass%) and lead powder.    USE - Sealing type lead storage battery is used as power supply for electronic device and electric vehicle, and start light ignition (SLI) for motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The sealing type lead storage battery has high discharge characteristics, capacitance and durability.
NOVELTY - The nonaqueous-electrolyte battery consists of an anode (1), a nonaqueous-electrolyte, and a cathode (2) containing carbonaceous material. The nonaqueous-electrolyte contains aliphatic cyclic quaternary ammonium cation having a five membered ring, and cyclic carbonate. The cyclic carbonate is ethylene carbonate.    USE - Nonaqueous-electrolyte battery is used as power supply for electric-power storage and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The nonaqueous-electrolyte battery has excellent battery performance, high energy density and discharge characteristics, and is safe to use.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the nonaqueous-electrolyte battery.    Anode (1)    Cathode (2)    Separator (3)    Polar group (4)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell has a membrane electrode assembly for producing electric power using the reactive gas. A measurement unit measures the temperature in the fuel cell and acquires temperature-measurement value. A switching unit changes the flow direction of the reactive gas in membrane electrode assembly to the reverse direction which become contrary to the forward direction which is a gravity direction according to the temperature-measurement value.    USE - Fuel cell system for use as motive power source in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The moisture content inside the fuel cell can be maintained appropriately and the deterioration of the fuel cell can be suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for reactive-gas supply method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Fuel cell stack (10)    Control unit (50)    Fuel cell system (200)    Hydrogen tank (201)    Radiator (202)
NOVELTY - The method involves detecting whether the speed control signal exists in the abnormality equivalent in short circuit state of transmission line or the speed control signal exists in another abnormality equivalent in the open state of transmission line. The cooling fan (1) is driven with predetermined rotational speed when it is detected that speed control signals exist in the abnormality conditions.    USE - Fan drive control method for battery overheat protection apparatus (claimed) used for hybrid vehicle etc.    ADVANTAGE - The drive control of cooling fan can be performed so that the abnormal overheating of battery can be prevented reliably.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for battery overheat protection apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of battery overheat protection apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Cooling fan (1)    Harness for signals (2)    Auxiliary battery (3)    Min control unit (101)    Motor control unit (102)
NOVELTY - The material comprises carbon material (21) including microcrystals (23) whose thickness is more than 1.1 nm. The carbon material is heated in the oxidizing gas atmosphere. The face distance between surfaces (23a-23b) of microcrystals is less than 0.36 nm.    USE - Electrode material for fuel cell (claimed). Can also be used for phosphoric acid type fuel cell, alkaline type fuel cell, molten carbonate type fuel cell, solid electrolyte type fuel cell and solid polymer type fuel cell for domestic electric power generation system and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode material can support catalyst reliably and the fuel cell with excellent electric power generation efficiency is provided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the electrode catalyst. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Oxidizing-agent-electrode catalyst layer (12)    Carbon material (21)    Catalyst particle (22)    Microcrystal (23)    Surfaces of microcrystal (23a,23b)
NOVELTY - The nonaqueous-electrolyte secondary battery has a mixture containing phosphoric acid iron lithium and lithium cobaltate as anode active material. The content of the lithium cobaltate is 1-30 mass% with respect to the mixture containing phosphoric acid iron lithium and lithium cobaltate.    USE - Nonaqueous-electrolyte secondary battery is used for portable apparatus such as mobile telephone and notebook computer, and electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The nonaqueous-electrolyte secondary battery has highly efficient discharge characteristics and high safety.
NOVELTY - A lower layer contains an occlusion, dischargeable active material and binder for lithium ion on a collector. An upper layer contains an activated carbon which makes physical suction and removal of lithium ion on the surface, and can form an electrical double layer and a binder. The binder is formed through simultaneous multistory coating of upper and lower layers, in which the lower layer is coated to become a collector side. The lower and upper layers have thicknesses of 20 to 100 micrometers, and 5 to 20 micrometers, respectively.    USE - Manufacturing method of positive electrode for lithium secondary battery (all claimed) used as main power supply of portable devices. Uses include but are not limited to electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle, power tool.    ADVANTAGE - Provides a highly efficient lithium secondary battery which can be manufactured favorably, and contains predetermined materials that improve electroconductivity in such that lithium secondary battery can be charged/discharge with heavy current.
NOVELTY - The method involves arranging an electric wire (10) in a heat contraction tube (20) before contracting the tube according to the predetermined conditions. The heat contraction tube is contracted after filling the filler (30) between the heat contraction tube and the electric wire.    USE - Manufacturing method of shield conductive material for connecting battery, inverter and motor in motive power source for driving electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The filler is filled between the electric wire and the heat contraction tube easily and reliably. The heat transfer efficiency of the material is improved, since the air between the tube and the electric wire is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a model of a shield conductive material manufacturing apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Electric wire (10)    Heat contraction tube (20)    Rope (21)    Pulley (22)    Filler (30)
NOVELTY - The bypass structure has an electrode (6) connected to bottom (2d) of a battery case (2) by a negative-electrode collector (7). The electrode is connected by a positive-electrode collector (8) with respect to positive-electrode terminal (5) provided in cover (3) through insulator (4). The positive-electrode terminal and negative-electrode collector are made of electroconductive material that melts, when electrode of battery cell (1) generates abnormal heat, so that positive-electrode collector terminal and battery case are in conduction state.    USE - Battery cell bypass structure for motor vehicle. Can also be used in hybrid car, electric vehicle, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The bypass circuit function and self diagnostic function are integrated in the battery cell, so that the need for providing separate temperature monitoring mechanism and bypass circuit is eliminated. Hence, the structure of the battery is simplified.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional views illustrating the states of the battery cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery cell (1)    Battery case (2)    Bottom of battery case (2d)    Cover (3)    Insulator (4)    Positive-electrode terminal (5)    Electrode (6)    Negative-electrode collector (7)    Positive-electrode collector (8)
NOVELTY - The fuel cells (12) are laminated through the separators (13). The end plates (16) are fastened at the ends of the laminated structure. The length of the end plates is more than that of the separators such that the plates protrude up from the top of the laminated structure. The holes (19) are provided in the protruding portion.    USE - Fuel cell stack e.g. solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell stack used in portable power supply, electric vehicles, domestic cogeneration system etc.    ADVANTAGE - The fingers of the user can be inserted in the holes provided in the protruding portions of the end plates, so that the fuel cell stack can be mounted or removed easily and maintenance can be performed safely.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a fuel cell stack. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cells (12)    Separators (13)    Current collection plate (14)    End plates (16)    Holes (19)
NOVELTY - The battery (1) has a liquid port (8a) provided on the lid (8) and a stopper (10) provided on the liquid port. A sheet is bonded to the lid with an adhesive agent, so that the discharge port (10a) provided in the stopper is covered. The portion which does not covered by the adhesive agent between the lid and sheet is formed as a gas discharge path for every discharge port. Each gas discharge path is arranged in a linear form and equidistance with respect to each other.    USE - Lead storage battery for engine start-up of vehicle and used as backup power supply for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen gas retention in the interior of cell chamber is suppressed and the variation or decrease in the amount of liquid in the cell chamber is suppressed by providing gas discharge path in linear form and equidistance with respect to each other.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of lead storage battery.    Lead storage battery (1)    Lid (8)    Liquid port (8a)    Liquid opening stopper (10)    Discharge port (10a)
NOVELTY - The battery has positive and negative electrode plates having lattice portion consisting of lead and calcium alloy. The electrode of positive electrode plate and negative electrode plate are accommodated in separator formed with polyethylene. A sheet covering a discharge port is bonded together to lid (8) with adhesive. The sheet and lid are joined together in oblique-line portion. A non-junction portion is provided as gas exhaust passage, so that gas is discharged out of battery at edge of sheet. The battery is made of antimony, tin and silver.    USE - Lead storage battery mounted in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The evaporation of moisture content can be suppressed. The durability of lead storage battery can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of the lead storage battery.    Lid (8)    Injecting nozzle (9)    Liquid opening stopper (10)    Valve (21)    Exhaust hole (23a)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has a piston (50) arranged at an inside manifold of hydrogen supply (20) which opens and closes an anode gas flow-in hole (14). The piston closes the anode gas flow-in hole on an end side, which decreases the hydrogen supplied to fuel battery cell during shutdown of a fuel cell stack (10). The anode gas flow-in hole equips two or more fuel battery cells (12) inside and laminates on the fuel cell stack.    USE - Fuel cell system for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Provides the fuel cell system which has low power consumption and simple structure. Efficiently reduces the water remaining to the fuel battery cell. Easily increases the water-retention amount. Increases the sealing property of a fuel cell stack. Easily controls the hydrogen inflow to the anode gas flow-in hole which easily reduces the hydrogen feed rate to the fuel battery cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a conceptual structure of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Fuel cell stack (10)    Fuel battery cells (12)    Anode gas flow-in hole (14)    Inside manifold of hydrogen supply (20)    Piston (50)
NOVELTY - The system has a fuel cell stack (10) formed by stacking the fuel cells (12) which have gas-flow-in-hole (14). A gas supply manifold (20) is connected to the gas-flow-in-hole for supplying the hydrogen gas to the hole. A rotary valve (50) provided in the gas supply manifold changes according to the rotation angle to restrict the connection between the gas-flow-in-hole of the fuel battery cell and the gas supply manifold.    USE - Fuel cell system for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The supply of gas with respect to gas-flow-in-hole is easily controlled. The rotary valve can be rotated without utilizing the shaft.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a structure of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Fuel cell stack (10)    Fuel cell (12)    Gas-flow-in-hole (14)    Gas supply manifold (20)    Rotary valve (50)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (10) has non return valve (65) that is provided downstream from the juncture of cathode off-gas flow path (42) and the anode off-gas flow path (33). The valve prevents the fuel gas flowing back to fuel-gas circular flow path (32) from the fuel-gas supply flow path (31) at the time of stop processing of fuel cell (20).    USE - Fuel cell system e.g. for solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell, used as electric power generation system of vehicle such as fuel cell hybrid vehicle (FCHV). Can also be used in electric power generation system of vessel, airplane, robot, etc.    ADVANTAGE - Since fuel gas can be sucked efficiently at the time of shutdown processing of fuel cell, the time required for suction process is reduced. The advance deterioration of catalyst in the fuel electrode can be suppressed by fully sucking the fuel gas.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for stop processing method of fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the structural view of fuel cell system.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (10)    Fuel cell (20)    Fuel-gas supply flow path (31)    Fuel-gas circular flow path (32)    Anode off-gas flow path (33)    Cathode off-gas flow path (42)    Non return valve (65)
NOVELTY - The electrolyte film (1) of the polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC) (100) has the side surfaces of the edges covered using sealing layers (7,8). The sealing layers are adhered to the surface of the electrolyte film using epoxy resin whose static friction coefficient is 0.4 or less.    USE - Polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC). Uses include but are not limited to domestic cogeneration system, motor vehicle, electric vehicle, and portable device.    ADVANTAGE - The PEFC is airtight. The dimension of electrolyte film can be changed easily and concentration of stress in the region between sealing layer and anode and cathode layers can be prevented. The damage of the electrolyte film can be prevented even if film is exposed to dryness-and-moisture, and electric power generation efficiency can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the PEFC. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electrolyte film (1)    Anode layer (2)    Cathode layer (3)    Sealing layers (7,8)    PEFC (100)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell comprises a proton-conductive solid-oxide electrolyte layer (21) provided on the surface of a hydrogen permeable metal layer (22). A water-absorption layer (25) comprising zeolite having high water absorptivity is provided in the boundary of the hydrogen-permeable metal layer and the solid-oxide electrolyte layer.    USE - Fuel cell for use in fuel cell system (claimed) of electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The lifetime of the fuel cell can be improved, as the bubble formation at the interface of hydrogen-permeable metal layer and the solid-oxide electrolyte layer is suppressed, by providing water-absorption layer between the two layers. The stability of boundary of the hydrogen-permeable metal layer and electrolyte layer can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for full cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the single cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Single cell (20)    Electrolyte layer (21)    Hydrogen-permeable metal layer (22)    Water-absorption layer (25)    Gas separators (27,29)
NOVELTY - A flywheel (2) is fitted to crankshaft (3) of an engine (1). A generator (10) positioned on outer side of flywheel, generates electric power by rotation of flywheel. An output pulley (21) provided at outer periphery side of crankshaft, is fixed to flywheel with bolt, so that output pulley is rotated along with flywheel. The transmission of motive power of engine to auxiliary machine through belts (22,23) placed in belt groves (24,25) formed on the output pulley is controlled by clutch provided between output pulley of engine and input pulley of auxiliary machine.    USE - Auxiliary driving gear of water cooling type diesel engine of truck, for driving auxiliary device such as compressor of air conditioner, alternator, etc.    ADVANTAGE - Rotation stability and startability of engine can be improved, as the inertia force is increased, by fixing output pulley to the flywheel. The loss of engine motive power can be avoided, by transmitting motive power directly to the auxiliary machine through belt.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the auxiliary driving gear. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Engine (1)    Flywheel (2)    Crankshaft (3)    Generator (10)    Output pulley (21)    Belts (22,23)    Belt grooves (24,25)
NOVELTY - The booster cable comprises a main cable (11) including clips (12,22) at the front end connectable with the positive electrode (Pb) and negative electrode (Nb) of a battery mounted in the vehicle. An auxiliary cable (21) branches at the front end of the main cable through a surge absorber (Z) connected in parallel with a series circuit of resistor (R1) and an LED (LD).    USE - Booster cable for use in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The generation of electrical noise is prevented at the time of connection and removal.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for booster cable set.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the booster cable. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Main cable (11)    Clips (12,22)    Auxiliary cable (21)    LED (LD)    Electrodes (Nb,Pb)    Resistor (R1)    Surge absorber (Z)
NOVELTY - The method involves performing soldering joining of composite material having wax material portion consisting of several metal layers. A high gas-adsorption layer (15) of composite material is arranged lower than wax material portion. A heat treating furnace is arranged in controlled atmosphere. The soldering heat processing is performed.    USE - Soldering joining method of composite material e.g. stainless steel clad material used for soldering of heat exchanger, fuel cells, cooler for exhaust gas recirculation (EGR), cooler for modifier of fuel cell. Can also be used in oil cooler for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fluidity property fall of the surface color change of wax material portion can be suppressed. The reliability of the brazing junction portion can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for brazing products.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the arrangement of composite material around combination structure.    Composite materials for gas adsorption (10)    Stainless steel pipe (14)    Gas-adsorption layer (15)    Composite material for brazing (30)
NOVELTY - The non-aqueous electrolyte battery tab lead material (13a,13b) comprises a primer layer formed on the surface of a metallic foil. The primer layer contains chitosan or its derivative(s) and has thickness of 200 nm-5 microns. The metallic foil contains aluminum, copper and/or nickel.    USE - Tab lead material used for non-aqueous electrolyte battery (claimed) such as lithium secondary battery and fuel cell used for motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - Since the non-aqueous electrolyte battery tab lead material has excellent adhesiveness with insulation film, the peeling of tab lead material from insulation film is suppressed. The secondary battery is excellent in reliability and leaking resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of non-aqueous electrolyte battery tab lead material with an insulation film (14).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows perspective view of non-aqueous electrolyte battery.    Electric power generation element (11)    Cladding material (12)    Tab lead materials (13a,13b)    Insulation film (14)
NOVELTY - The heating-type air flow-rate sensor has a heating resistor (3) and temperature detection resistors (4,14) formed on a diaphragm (2). The resistors are completely covered by a nitride or oxynitride film (31a) formed between protective films (30a,30b), and insulating films (31b,30c). A reinforcement protective film (37) is formed on the protective film (30a).    USE - Heating-type air flow-rate sensor for use in control apparatus of internal combustion (IC) engine (claimed) used in motor vehicle. Can also be used in flow rate measurement of gases such as hydrogen, oxygen used in fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the temperature detection resistors are completely covered with nitride film, generation of crack due to step-difference surface and the deposition of dust such as carbon at the crack, are suppressed. The variation in resistance value of resistors is prevented, as permeation of hydrogen and water from outside is suppressed by the protective film. The measurement precision of the sensor is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for heating-type air flow-rate sensor manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of heating-type air flow-rate sensor. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Diaphragm (2)    Heating resistor (3)    Temperature detection resistors (4,14)    Protective films (30a,30b)    Insulating films (30c,31b)    Nitride or oxynitride film (31a)    Reinforcement protective film (37)
NOVELTY - An air conditioner compressor (5) is driven by a motor with retarding apparatus (3) by the power supply from the battery (13). The air conditioner compressor are driven via a belt (4) with the engine (10) driving force.    USE - Assistant drive device for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Ensures electric power generation by the dynamo after the car engine stop.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the structure of engine, dynamo, air conditioner compressor.    Motor with retarding apparatus (3)    Belt (4)    Air conditioner compressor (5)    Engine (10)    Battery (13)
NOVELTY - Cell voltage monitors (18a-18e) measures the group voltage for several divided groups (16a-16e) of a fuel cell (14), respectively. A calculation unit (22) computes an average unit cell voltage, by dividing the total voltage of fuel cell. A detector (24) detects the minimum group voltage in the group voltage of each group. A determining apparatus (26) computes minimum unit cell voltage from the product of number of unit cells of group, with difference of minimum group voltage and average unit cell voltage.    USE - Voltage measurement system for measuring voltage of vehicle-mounted fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The value approximate to the actual minimum unit cell voltage is computed easily and reliably. Favorable, reliable, durable and appropriate control of fuel cell is performed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell voltage measurement method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory diagram of the voltage measurement system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (14)    Fuel cell groups (16a-16e)    Cell voltage monitors (18a-18e)    Average unit cell voltage calculation unit (22)    Minimum group voltage detector (24)    Minimum unit cell voltage determining apparatus (26)
NOVELTY - The controller forcedly turns off power supply to predetermined vehicle equipment such as air conditioner, when a key switch is ON and the engine operation is stopped for more than predetermined time.    USE - Power controller for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The exhaustion of battery can be effectively suppressed, when there is a failure in engine, and the safety of the vehicle is ensured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart explaining the method of battery-over discharge prevention operation. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A LED (6) is connected in parallel via resistor (8) with respect to capacitor (5). The capacitor allows the current charging/discharging operation and was provided in the main body (1), connecting in series with the connecting terminals (3,4) which is provided in the plug (2) side.    USE - Battery voltage stabilizer used to stabilize the voltage output of battery used in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Stabilizes the flow of electric current in the ignition device and engine of vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure is an electric circuit diagram of the battery voltage stabilizer.    Main body (1)    Plug (2)    Connecting terminals (3,4)    Capacitor (5)    LED (6)    Resistor (8)
NOVELTY - The temperature/humidity exchanger (100) has a frame that makes the outer enclosure as integral structure. The support plate (10) has several slit openings penetrated inside the lamination direction of assembly (30).    USE - Temperature/humidity exchanger for fuel cell e.g. polymer electrolyte fuel cell used in automotive industry.    ADVANTAGE - The number of components are reduced so that space spacing in the temperature/humidity exchanger for fuel cell is achieved. The humidification performance is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for temperature/humidity exchanger manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the temperature/humidity exchanger for fuel cell.    Support plate (10)    Film (20)    Assembly (30)    Gas passageways (32,33)    Temperature/humidity exchanger for fuel cell (100)
NOVELTY - A desulfurizing agent contains an inorganic acid compound, nickel oxide (50-95 mass%), molybdenum oxide (0.5-25 mass%) and ruthenium oxide (0.1-12 mass%) by oxide conversion.    USE - For desulfurizing hydrocarbon (claimed), such as jet fuel, naphtha, gasoline, liquid petroleum gas and natural gas used for modification raw material used for producing hydrogen used as fuel for fuel cell used as power supply for motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The desulfurizing agent efficiently reduces sulfur content of hydrocarbon to low level, and has high durability.
NOVELTY - The nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery has a positive electrode (2) which contains a positive electrode active material such as lithium (Li), nickel (Ni) and bismuth (Bi). A negative electrode (1) consists of lithium metal, lithium alloy, carbon material or silicon material.    USE - For power supply of portable device and motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The true density of the positive electrode active material can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the test cell of the nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    Negative electrode (1)    Positive electrode (2)    Reference pole (3)    Separator (4)    Nonaqueous electrolyte (5)    Cell container (10)
NOVELTY - The module has several bipolar batteries (40) electrically connected by electroconductive retainer metal plates (50,60). An electroconductive rubber sheet (90) or graphite sheet whose elastic modulus is 1.0asterisk103 - 7.5asterisk106 Pa, is inserted between the bipolar batteries. The thickness of the electroconductive rubber sheet or graphite sheet is 0.1-3.0 mm. The pressing force applied by the retainer metal plates with respect to the batteries is 1.0asterisk103 - 1.0asterisk105 Pa.    USE - For vehicle (claimed) such as motor vehicle e.g. car (from drawings), electric train etc.    ADVANTAGE - The unevenness in the contact surface of the bipolar battery is absorbed by the electroconductive rubber sheet while electrically connecting the batteries without weld bonding the terminals.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for battery pack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a sectional view of the battery module.    Sealant (30)    Bipolar battery (40)    Electroconductive retainer metal plates (50,60)    Electroconductive rubber sheet (90)    Exterior case (100)
NOVELTY - A polyelectrolyte-type electrode-catalyst (29) has a porous catalyst film (21) and a polyelectrolyte (25) which is coated uniformly on the surface of a catalyst support (22) with which porous catalyst film has been arranged continuously. The porous catalyst film has pore (23) in the gap.    USE - For polyelectrolyte-type fuel cell (claimed) such as phosphoric acid fuel cell (PAFC), solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) and molten carbonate type fuel cell (MCFC) used for motive power source for motor vehicle and power supply for mobile machines such as mobile telephone.    ADVANTAGE - The polyelectrolyte-type electrode-catalyst provides polyelectrolyte-type fuel cell which effectively utilizes noble metal catalyst.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of polyelectrolyte-type electrode-catalyst. The catalyst support is arranged continuously. The precursor of polyelectrolyte (24) is impregnated into a porous catalyst film which has pore in the gap. The precursor of the polyelectrolyte is polymerized. The polyelectrolyte is coated on the surface of catalyst support with which the porous catalyst film has been arranged continuously. Thus manufacturing of polyelectrolyte-type electrode-catalyst is carried out.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figures show the manufacturing method of polyelectrolyte-type electrode-catalyst. (Drawing includes non-English text)    Porous catalyst film (21)    Catalyst support (22)    Pore (23)    Precursor of polyelectrolyte (24)    Polyelectrolyte (25)    Precursor of unreacted polyelectrolyte (26)    Electrode catalyst layer (29)
NOVELTY - The connector (10) encapsulated in resin, has a plate (24) overlaying a printed circuit board (PCB) (22) and a shunt (20). The shunt directs flow of current between terminal adapter (12) and vehicle element such as vehicle system controller, junction box, bus, network, etc. The PCB calculates electric current flowing through the shunt as a function of voltage drop across a portion of the shunt.    USE - Battery post connector for lead acid battery mounted in vehicle, automotive vehicle, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The vibratory and shock test susceptibilities of connector can be reduced. The operating characteristics of battery can be accurately sensed and reported.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the battery post connector.    Battery post connector (10)    Terminal adapter (12)    Shunt (20)    PCB (22)    Plate (24)
NOVELTY - The device (10) has a clock (28) providing a clock signal activating a microcontroller (30), where the microcontroller drives a parameter e.g. current, acquisition element (14) and a boost pump (16). The clock adopts a vigil state coinciding with a deactivated state of the pump and an active condition following activation by the signal. The microcontroller activates the element and the pump in the active condition at a rate imposed by the clock. The clock and the microcontroller are supplied at a voltage defined by a difference between an intermediate potential (VC) and a ground potential (M).    USE - Device for measuring parameters e.g. current, voltage and temperature, of an electrical supply source i.e. battery of a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The clock is supplied at the voltage defined by the difference between the intermediate potential and the ground potential, so that the clock is supplied with a limited voltage. The microcontroller permits to activate and deactivate the supply element to limit current consumption. The device limits current consumption of components of the device without affecting precision of parameters measurement and electrical safety of the vehicle. The device permits to measure the parameters of the electrical supply source of the motor vehicle in a precise manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an electrical supply source parameter measurement device.    Ground potential (M)    Intermediate potential (VC)    Electrical supply source parameter measurement device (10)    Parameter acquisition element (14)    Boost pump (16)    Clock (28)    Microcontroller (30)
NOVELTY - The device has a data processing and acquiring chain (12) comprising an acquisition element (14) for acquiring a parameter e.g. intensity of a current, supplied by a voltage defined by the difference between an electric supply source potential (VA) and a potential higher than the former potential. Another acquisition element (24) acquires another parameter e.g. voltage, and is supplied by a voltage defined between a mass potential (VM) lesser than the potential (VA) and an intermediary potential (VC) comprised between the potentials (VM, VA).    USE - Device for measuring a parameter e.g. intensity of current, voltage or temperature, of an electrical supply source e.g. battery of a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The acquisition element acquiring the current acquires less potential differences of the source potential to provide precise measurement of the intensity of the current. The acquisition element acquiring the voltage is not supplied by a voltage elevator, thus reducing current consumption of the battery when an engine of the motor vehicle is at stop state.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a parameter measuring device.    Source potential (VA)    Intermediary potential (VC)    Mass potential (VM)    Parameter measuring device (10)    Data processing and acquiring chain (12)    Acquisition elements (14, 24)
NOVELTY - The device has an inner area (2) with an interior ventilation. Cooling air flow discharges from an inner area outlet (4) of the inner area, and is guidable to a battery area inlet (7) to cool an energy storage e.g. nickel-metal hydride-battery. A battery area (1) has a battery area inlet (10) for supplying outside air (11) to the battery area for cooling the energy storage. A fan (5) is provided for supplying the interior air from the inner area outlet to the battery area inlet (7).    USE - Cooling device for cooling an electro-chemical energy storage e.g. lithium-ion-battery, nickel-metal hydride- battery, vehicle battery or traction battery such as battery for vehicle with hybrid drive or fuel cell-vehicle, and high volt battery (all claimed), of a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The device is designed in such a manner that the device reduces the unfavorable fan noises arising from the inner space and increases the air conditioning efficiency of a vehicle air conditioning system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of a cooling system for a vehicle traction battery.    Battery area (1)    Inner area (2)    Inner area outlet (4)    Fan (5)    Battery area inlets (7, 10)    Outside air (11)
NOVELTY - The battery (1) has a cell bypass device arranged in an electrical connection area of battery cells (2), where the bypass device has movably switchable electrical contact units (7) attached to the cells. The cell bypass device is designed in such a manner that one of the contact units is switched to a switching condition, in which the defective cell is not connected to the cells and by-passed by the contact unit and a by-pass conductor for maintaining current path of the battery, if one of the cells is failed.    USE - Battery e.g. lithium ion battery and nickel-metal hydride battery, for a vehicle e.g. hybrid drive-vehicle and fuel cell-vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The cell bypass device is designed in such a manner that the contact unit is switched to the switching condition, in which the defective cell is not connected to the other cells and by-passed by the contact unit and the by-pass conductor for maintaining current path of the battery, if one of the cells is failed, thus improving reliability of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic representation of a group of electrically interconnected cells with movably switchable electrical contact units.    Battery (1)    Battery cells (2)    Electrical connection contact (4)    Electrical contact units (7)    Clinch seal (8)
NOVELTY - The battery terminal (1) has a clamping device surrounded by a casing (13) which is formed from a clamping ring (2). An eccentric pin (3) is provided between the free ends of the clamping ring by which the clamping ring is adjustable from one position, in which it has a clear diameter, and other position, in which it has other increased clear diameter.    USE - Battery terminal for a vehicle battery.    ADVANTAGE - The eccentric pin is provided between the free ends of the clamping ring by which the clamping ring is adjustable from onet position, in which it has a clear diameter, and other position, in which it has other increased clear diameter, and hence ensures cost effective installation and dismantling and the battery terminal do not require inspection for clamping forces.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of a battery terminal.    Battery terminal (1)    Clamping ring (2)    Eccentric pin (3)    Battery cable (10)    Connection casing (11)    Connection flag (12)    Casing (13)    Slitting (14)    Curves (15)    Free end (22)    Recess (23)
NOVELTY - The battery has a housing (1) with many cells having electrodes, where the cells are filled with the electrolytes. The housing is surrounded by a protection device (4) excluding the base and receives fluid coming from the housing. The housing is surrounded by the protection device within the range of the battery cover and in the narrow range, if necessary. The protection device is designed as hoods. The protection device is slightly ductile. The protection device has elasticity, such that it surrounds the housing and actuated with appropriate dimensioning.    USE - Battery, particularly starter battery for motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The battery has a housing with many cells having electrodes and is surrounded by a protection device excluding the base and receives fluid coming from the housing, and hence enables the suitable installation of the battery inside the vehicle by avoiding the danger of injury to the passengers due to squirting or running out of the acid from the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a Battery.    Housing (1)    Housing cover (2)    Housing wall (3)    Protection device (4)    Net-like structure (5)    Circulating belt (6)
NOVELTY - The connection assembly has an adapter (201) connectable with an end section of a battery cable (16) and another adapter connectable with a battery pole (131) of a motor vehicle battery (10). An electrically isolated housing is provided for receiving the end section of battery cable. The adapters are arranged in such a manner that the adapters are receivable according to a position of the battery pole. The housing consists of an upper part and a lower part (21) that are engaged with each other.    USE - Connection assembly for connecting an end section of a battery cable with a battery pole of a motor vehicle battery.    ADVANTAGE - The connection assembly is designed such that the assembly connects the end section of the battery cable with the battery pole of the motor vehicle battery in a cost effective manner and can be used independent of the positioning of the battery pole.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a connection assembly.    Motor vehicle battery (10)    Battery cable (16)    Lower part (21)    Battery pole (131)    Adapter (201)
NOVELTY - The device has a cooling body (1) flowing through a cooling agent, and electrical units (2) e.g. accumulators, provided with base surfaces and side surfaces. The base surfaces are aligned in a plane. The cooling body is provided with a channel (4) and stays in thermal contact with the electrical units. The cooling body extends parallel to the plane of the base surfaces, where the channel has a characteristic which is adjusted to boundary of the electrical units. Platte-shaped units are made of a light metal alloy i.e. aluminum.    USE - Device for cooling an electrical unit e.g. accumulator such as lithium ion battery, as an energy source for a drive-electric motor of a motor vehicle i.e. passenger car (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The guiding of the channel in the cooling body that extends parallel to the plane of the base surfaces enables simple manufacturing of the cooling body with reduced individual parts. The characteristic of the channel is adjusted to the boundary of the electrical units, thus enabling the distribution of the cooling efficiency with reduced installation space, so that the required total cooling efficiency optimizes with given waste heat of the electrical units.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of a partially installed cooling body of a electrical unit cooling device.    Cooling body (1)    Electrical units (2)    Conductive bodies (3)    Channels (4, 5)    Common entrance (6)
NOVELTY - The housing (1) has an electric component (2) arranged in the housing and an electrical supply line (10) guided from an external surrounding to the interior of the housing through a passage opening (12). An electrical connection is provided between the electric component and the electric supply line, where the housing is provided with a preset break point (13). A contact unit (3) e.g. contact pin, is arranged in the housing, and another contact unit (6) e.g. pluggable cable socket is arranged at the electric supply line.    USE - Housing for a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The housing is designed in such a manner that the actual housing and the electrical supply line can be easily separated from each other for disassembling the housing, thus enabling an easy exchanging of the housing at the supply line against another housing, which is necessary for the purpose of repair of defective electrical components.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for separating a housing.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a housing with an electric component and an electric supply line.    Housing (1)    Electric component (2)    Contact units (3, 6)    Electrical supply line (10)    Passage opening (12)    Preset break point (13)
NOVELTY - The starter battery has a palladium metal hydride positive electrode, a silicon hydride negative electrode, and cells separated by an isolator. The individual cells contain nitric acid and the starter battery contains distilled water. The melting temperature of the palladium metal hydride positive electrode is about 1600 degrees, and coefficient of thermal conductivity is 71. The boiling temperature of the battery is in the range of 2930 degrees, and the heat capacity is 0.23 at room temperature.    USE - Starter battery for storable energy for an emergency power generator and a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The starter battery is designed such that it enables production of power in an economical manner, and its quality is improved with respect to the temperature stability in the plus and minus ranges.
NOVELTY - The method involves measuring temperature of each storage cell of an energy storage, and partially discharging the storage cell and reducing the voltage of the cell, when the temperature of the cell exceeds the reference value for the temperature of the cell. A discharging device is provided in each of the cell for discharging against mass, where the device determines actual electric voltage and minimum and maximum voltage during the operation of the cell.    USE - Method for extension of life span of rechargeable energy storage such as electric double layer capacitor, lithium-ion storage, lithium-ion capacitor and nickel metal hydride capacitor.    ADVANTAGE - The method partially discharges the storage cell and reduces the voltage of the cell, when the temperature of the cell exceeds the reference value for the temperature of the cell, thus compensating the reduction of the life span of the storage due to increased temperature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a system for voltage supply into a motor vehicle.
NOVELTY - The system has a transmitting/receiving device provided in a vehicle for sending data over a condition of a power source e.g. automotive battery, if a defined recharging threshold of the power source is fallen below. A vehicle-internal or vehicle-external comparison device compares voltage and/or charge of the power source with a reference value. The comparison device causes transmission of data when the comparison result is above the condition of the power source.    USE - Energy charge system for a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The transmitting/receiving device is provided in the vehicle for sending the data over the condition of the power source e.g. automotive battery, if the defined recharging threshold of the power source is fallen below, thus limiting the charging of the system without the need for a vehicle external device, and hence saving time and resources in a simple manner.
NOVELTY - The battery has electrode plates (2) that are arranged in a housing, and a drain plate that extends to the middle of the housing above an electrolyte gauge height (5). The drain plate is connected with upper edges of a flow channel plate (3). A heater is arranged at an outer side of a housing wall (1b) in an area of a lower end section of a flow channel (4). The cross section of the flow channel is dimensioned such that the volume of electrolyte flowing through the drain plate is maximum during heating of the heater after a predetermined time    USE - Fluid electrolyte battery e.g. lead acid battery, which is used as a starter battery for a vehicle i.e. passenger car.    ADVANTAGE - The battery is designed in such a manner that it is simple, robust and economical to use. The battery reinforces the mixing of the fluid electrolyte by thermally induced convection flow without damaging the electrode plates due to overheating.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a lateral sectional view of a battery cell with flow channel.    Housing wall (1b)    Electrode plates (2)    Flow channel plate (3)    Flow channel (4)    Electrolyte gauge height (5)
NOVELTY - The battery has a housing (1) with a side wall (1b), base and covering, and a heater (7) arranged at an outer side of the side wall in a lower section of a flow channel (4). An electrical temperature sensor (8) is provided in the upper section of the flow channel. Evaluation electronics is interconnected with the temperature sensor. The sensor measures the temperature of an electrolyte and determines whether the electrolyte flows through the flow channel to an upper end section of the flow channel.    USE - Fluid electrolyte battery e.g. lead acid battery, which is used as a starter battery for a vehicle i.e. passenger car.    ADVANTAGE - The battery is designed in such a manner that it is simple, robust and economical to use.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a battery cell with a normal gauge height.    Housing (1)    Side wall (1b)    Flow channel (4)    Heater (7)    Temperature sensor (8)
NOVELTY - The device has sensors to determine voltage and temperature of a starting battery (2) to provide the variables as electrical signals. An electronic circuit is adapted for power line communication, with which the signals are transmitted over an existing vehicle wiring (6) for a cigarette lighter box (7) in a passenger compartment (9) of the vehicle. Another electronic circuit (8) converts the signals into radio signal and transmits the radio signals. An electronic receiver (10) e.g. mobile telephone, with an optical and/or acoustic display receives and displays the radio signals.    USE - Device for monitoring an operating condition of a starting battery of a passenger car.    ADVANTAGE - The provision of the electronic circuits for power line communication and for transmitting radio signals and the electronic receiver for displaying the radio signals on the optical and/or the acoustic display enables the device to be retrofitted in a simple manner and avoids interference into existing on-board electronics.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a principle view of a device for monitoring an operating condition of a starting battery.    Starting battery (2)    Vehicle wiring (6)    Cigarette lighter box (7)    Electronic circuit (8)    Passenger compartment (9)    Electronic receiver (10)
NOVELTY - The method involves starting an internal combustion engine with an electric starter, which is fed by a fluid electrolyte battery. An electrically activatable mixing device of the battery is activated for a preset time before starting the combustion engine for mechanically stirring and mixing fluid electrolyte of the battery. The mixing time is determined under consideration of service life of a vehicle, type of the battery and temperature of the battery.    USE - Method for increasing starting reliability of an internal combustion engine of a vehicle e.g. passenger car.    ADVANTAGE - The electrically activatable mixing device of the battery is activated for the preset time before starting the internal combustion engine for mechanically stirring and mixing the fluid electrolyte of the battery, thus eliminating the need for acid stratification of the electrolyte of the battery before high current loading of the battery, and hence increasing the capacity and durability of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a programming flowchart of an internal combustion engine starting reliability increasing method. `(Drawing includes non-English language text)`.
NOVELTY - The retainer is designed as a plate (3) and a tilting point (4). A fluid electrolyte battery is arranged in the plate and the tilting point in a fixed manner. A control mechanism is provided for the plate and the tilting point that are movable between two tilting-positions. The control mechanism has an electric motor, a gear box and a hydraulic drive with an electrical pump and a hydraulic drive unit.    USE - Battery retainer for retaining a starter battery e.g. lead-acid-battery, in a luggage compartment or an engine compartment of a motor vehicle e.g. passenger car.    ADVANTAGE - The retainer increases efficiency and improves current flow property of the battery, and has elongated life span.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic side view of a battery retainer.    Luggage compartment (1)    Plate (3)    Tilting point (4)    Fastening angle (5)    Starter battery (6)
NOVELTY - The system has battery units (AU1, AU2) connected with one another by a switching arrangement (SA), where the switching arrangement has a switching unit (SM1) for serial connection of the battery units. A control device (SG) is provided for controlling the switching unit. The switching units (SM1, SM2) are switched for supplying the supply voltage by the control device depending on voltage amplitude of another supply voltage that is supplied by the battery unit (AU1).    USE - Power supply system for a commercial vehicle (claimed) e.g. omnibus and commercial road vehicle, for supplying an electrical supply voltage.    ADVANTAGE - The system permits an increased power supply during starting process of the commercial vehicle e.g. omnibus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a power supply system.    Batteries (A1, A2, A3)    Battery units (AU1, AU2)    Switching arrangement (SA)    Control device (SG)    Switching units (SM1, SM2, SM3)
NOVELTY - To determine the capacity (Qe) of a battery (3), condition values and parameter estimates (1) are used from working values to compute the condition vale (Z) and parameter (P) of a mathematical battery model. The battery capacity found is computed (2) as a function of at least one parameter related to capacity.    USE - The technique determines the capacity of a motor vehicle battery, for energy management of the battery and the generator.    ADVANTAGE - The method gives the battery capacity during normal working conditions for a battery during its life, outside exceptional discharges i.e. when the vehicle motor is started.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show a block diagram of battery capacity measurement and substitute switching for a lead battery.    condition value and parameter estimate (1)    computation unit (2)    battery (3)    parameter (P)    capacity (Qe)    condition value (Z)
NOVELTY - The device has an alarm (3) placed on a cell box (1) and connected to a cell (2). A signal line of the alarm is connected to an electric door lock and a power cord, and a tele control device is fixed on the device.    USE - Electromotive bicycle cell box warning device.    ADVANTAGE - The device utilizes the working ways of the electric door lock controlling and triggering alarm, and the device achieves guard and alarm function in an effective manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of an electromotive bicycle cell box warning device.    Cell box (1)    Cell (2)    Alarm (3)
NOVELTY - The abstractor has an air conditioning condenser (1) located at back of a fuel cell radiator (2), where the condenser has a phase-changing zone (12) and a super-cooling zone (11). The cooling zone is formed above the phase-changing zone, where a top of the condenser is higher than that of the radiator.    USE - Heat abstractor for a fuel cell car.    ADVANTAGE - The super-cooling zone is formed above the phase-changing zone, and the top of the condenser is higher than that of the radiator, thus guaranteeing the generating capacity of the fuel cell and refrigerating effect of the air conditioning in effective manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a heat abstractor.    Air conditioning condenser (1)    Fuel cell radiator (2)    Super-cooling zone (11)    Phase-changing zone (12)
NOVELTY - The system has a high pressure gas from a gas-driven supercharger (22) flowing out through a high pressure pipe (21). The high pressure gas passes into three manifolds through an exactitude manometer (17). The manifold is connected with an empting ball valve (16), an over-pressure cutting valve (15) and a driving gas. The manifold is connected with a gas dispenser (20) through an outlet ball valve (18) and a high pressure metal soft pipe (19). The dispenser is connected with a gas receiving end of a fuel cell vehicle for adding pressure to an air intake pipe.    USE - Used for an air intake pipe loaded on a fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The over pressure cutting valve cuts off the driving gas and stops the supercharger, when the added gas pressure surpasses the gas pressure. The over pressure harm the staff or equipment. The system prevents the leak point by adding the gradual pressure controlled by the over pressure cutting valve.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a pressure maintaining and leak detecting system.    Fortified plastic pipe (1)    Adjusting valve (2)    Over-pressure cutting valve (15)    Empting ball valve (16)    Exactitude manometer (17)    Exactitude manometer outlet ball valve (18)    High pressure metal soft pipe (19)    Gas dispenser (20)    High pressure pipe (21)    Gas-driven supercharger (22)
NOVELTY - The plate has a plate body, and a set of main runners that are parallelly provided on the plate body. A set of groove structured assistant runners, which are parallel and are placed on the plate, and are intersected and connected to the main runners. The size of each assistant runner is smaller than that of the main runner. The assistant runner is formed by digging a small area of the plate body to a hollow zone or a groove structure. A catch bowl is connected to the assistant runners, and an inlet runner structure provided on the plate body is connected to the main runners.    USE - Cathode runner plate such as a single-side cathode runner plate and double-side cathode runner plate, used in a fuel battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a cathode runner plate.
NOVELTY - A planetary pinion carrier output type inner rotor integrative electric wheel integrating outside hung disc brake, it comprises inner rotor electric motor, disc brake, wheel boss, planetary gear reducing mechanism; said planetary gear reducing mechanism comprises ring gear, planetary wheel, planetary pinion carrier and central gear, wherein, disc brake is installed at external side of said wheel boss, inner rotor electric motor connected with suspension fork is installed in disc brake, rotor of inner rotor electric motor permanently connects with central gear, planetary pinion carrier connects permanently with intermediate shaft, one end of intermediate shaft permanently connects with wheel boss through ring flange, another end extends into rotor of inner rotor electric motor and is in flexible connection with rotor; ring gear is fixed on static electric motor shell. The utility model effectively realizes light weight of integrative electric wheel. It can be directly applied automobile driven by wheel boss electric machine.
NOVELTY - The utility model claims an external rotor wheel hub motor structure with composite axle planet carrier output type, comprising wheel hub, disk type decelerator or drum type decelerator, external rotor motor, planet gear reducer mechanism consisted of sun wheel, planet carrier and planet wheel, annular gear and middle axle, the external rotor wheel hub motor is deployed in the middle of the wheel hub, the stator of the external rotor wheel hub motor is connected fixedly with the disk type decelerator or drum type decelerator through sun wheel axle,the rotor of the external rotor wheel hub motor is matched axially to be connected with the sun wheel axle through the motor shell, the annular gear joggled with the planet wheel is connected on the upper end of the external side of the external rotor wheel hub motor shell, the planet carrier in the planet wheel is connected fixedly with the wheel hub through the middle axle, the other end of the middle axle (9) is matched axially to be connected with the sun wheel (6);the disk type decelerator or drum type decelerator is installed on the upper part of the inner side of the external side of the external rotor wheel hub motor. It can be applied directly in the motor automobile driven by the wheel rub motor.
NOVELTY - The utility claims an on-vehicle solar energy air conditioner, which comprises solar energy battery plate, accumulator and main conduit connected with solar energy battery plate. Semiconductor refrigerating element and axial-flow fan are set in main conduit. Two ends of the main conduit are devided to be four conduits. Heat sinks connected at two ends of the semiconductor refrigerating element are separately set in two of the said conduits. The semiconductor refrigerating element connects with accumulator by transfer switch. It realizes temperature adjusting inside of vehicle by refrigeration and heat radiation characteristic of the semiconductor refrigerating element by utilizing of solar energy without consuming fuel. It is simply structured and easy to use. The solar energy air-condition can continuously work after motor stopps so as to realize temperature invariableness inside of the vehicle. It improves the present situation that air adjusting inside of the vehicle must be done by consumming fuel of motor. It decreases pollution and saves energy. It can be used in any kind of vehicle and also can be widely used in indoor air and temperature adjusting in any kind of house.
NOVELTY - This utility model claims a wind-powered resistance electric vehicle, comprising vehicle, the vehicle is fixed with wind-powered resistance dynamoelectric system, the said dynamoelectric system is composed of wind-powered electrical machine, electricity-controlling system and accumulator set, it has one or several wind-powered electrical machines, which are fixed on the forced face of the vehicle by the wind-powered resistance, the wind-powered electrical machine is connected with the accumulator set by the electricity-controlling system. The utility model uses immobile or flowing air resistance to transfer into the electric power. The faster the vehicle runs, the greater the air resistance, even if it is running at the downwind direction, it has stronger resistance, when the vehicle speed is larger than the wind speed, the wind-powered electrical machine is fixed at the side of the vehicle, which is opposite with the wind, it can be fixed with one or several wind-powered electrical machines, so as to get the applied power, it can be applied for electric bicycle, electric tricycle, electric motor, car and train.
NOVELTY - The car air-condition is specialized in comprising the solar panel, the charging circuit, the control circuit, the storage battery, the fan, the wind pipe, and the air-flow direction motorized valve. The storage battery is the original storage battery of car. The fan and the wind pipe are the original fan and the inner-and-outer connected wind pipe of car air-condition. The solar panel is set on the carriage. The carriage is connected with the storage battery by the charging circuit. The storage battery is connected with the fan by the control circuit. The air-flow direction motorized valve is set on the wind pipe and the part jointed with other intrinsic cycle wind pipe. The air-flow direction motorized valve is connected with the storage battery by the control circuit. Compared with current technique, this utility model has the promoted air-flow efficiency in the car during driving and it is more suitable. It can exchange air in and out of the chamber for the parked car, to decrease the inner air temperature of parked car.
NOVELTY - The invention claims automatic retractor device of multilayer solar panel for vehicle. The structure of the said device is movable layered structure. The said device including two to five layers is fixed on the top of the vehicle body. The roof layer is stationary and the under layers are active stretch layers, realizing the automatic stretch by the control system which is set in the vehicle body. The control system drives the gear by electric machine, driving the rack of lateral wall of each stretch layer, realizing the outward extending or internal contracting. Each stretch layer is supported by the rolling bearing of the device. It has advantages of small friction coefficient, lightsome motion and little needed power. Each stretch layer could stretch onward and backward, leftward and rightward respectively, controlling the extension. The maximal area which is radiated by sunlight during extending the whole and the photovoltaic generated output is 1.75-4 times as many as one-layer plate. This invention could be used in tent or cabin autoped, tricar, four-wheel motor, acting as the co-existing power supply with driving power supply and mains lighting and air conditioning auxiliary power supply, and coexisting with alternating current charging mode; it also could be used in all kinds of vehicle acting as mains lights and air conditioning auxiliary power supply and co-existing power supply.
NOVELTY - The invention refers to the field of electric car, concretely a traction over-large capacity capacitor electric car. On the two sides of the bottom of the electric car, there is the capacitor storehouse; the capacitor storehouse connects the refrigerating plants with the air conditioning passage; there is the traction over-large capacity capacitor group in the capacitor storehouse; the chief input terminal of the traction over-large capacity capacitor group is connected to the ECU central controller, the ECU central controller is connected to the overturn double contactor bearing device, the chief output terminal of the traction over-large capacity capacitor group is connected to the direct current driven control device. The invention has novel structure, steady nature, and it ensures the use nature of over-large capacity capacitor, the electric car can travel for a long distance steadily, the endurance mileage is increased a lot, the capacitor group can supply the electrical energy in large power and in short time, the electric car is safe and reliable, it can be applied in cities, tourist attraction, big location, city residentials, port assembling location, ports, coal working area, the transport in big enterprises, and public traffic.
NOVELTY - This invention refers to refrigerating technology field, especially a solar energy motorcar window air conditioner which can be set on motorcar window. It mainly comprises shell, solar energy cell plate, chargeable cell, fan, refrigerating plate and stabilizer circuit; said solar energy cell plate, the chargeable cell, the fan, the refrigerating plate and the stabilizer are put in the shell; the solar energy cell plate and the chargeable cell connect with each other and it can be charged, the solar energy cell plate connects with motor of the fan and the refrigerating plate via the stabilizer circuit and supplies for the motor of the fan and the refrigerating plate. The air conditioner of this invention uses solar energy as energy source, which saves gas and such resource efficiently; it can avoid environment pollution; it can be used on micro-air conditioner widely.
NOVELTY - The utility model claims a filling equipment, especially claims a acid filling machine used when the storage battery is produced; being applied to adding electrolyte to lead-acid battery of all sorts of electric powers and motorcycle, and filling electrolyte to lead-acid battery of all sorts of UPS power sources. The acid filling machine of storage battery comprises housing, acid box set on the top end of the housing, and vacuum pump. Several ration cups are set in the acid box; the lower end of the ration cup is connected with acid guiding tube; vacuum box is set under the acid box; the vacuum box is connected with vacuum pump and deflation valve. The acid guiding tube is inserted into the vacuum box after going through the several cylinder locking mechanisms under the acid box; acid container is set on the bottom of the housing; acid inlet tube is set on the acid box; the acid inlet tube is connected to the acid container through acid pump; turn acid tube is set between the acid box and the acid container. The utility model claims an acid filling machine of storage battery with high acid filling precision. The quality and productivity effect of the lead-acid battery can be improved.
NOVELTY - The system has a microprocessor with a function of sleep mode connected to a movement sensor and forms a system installed in alarms of automotives vehicles. The combination of microprocessor/sensor is directly installed in a fixed alarm of the vehicle or in the transmitting appliance of the remote-control the alarm. The element of the alarm are provided, which are partially deactivated in the condition of immobilization with the alarm component, which are reactivated.    USE - Battery saving system for alarm devices in vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The system has element of the alarm, which are partially deactivated in the condition of immobilization and component of alarm, which are reactivated, and hence ensures energy saving, preserving load of the battery of the vehicle and necessary and detonation of the acknowledgment signal.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a battery saving system.
NOVELTY - A fuse box for a vehicle is provided to prevent an interface between the fuse box and a battery gripper by ensuring a sufficient distance between the fuse box and a battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fuse box(100) for a vehicle includes an outer body(110), and an inner body(120) arranged in the outer body. The inner body has one surface on which a plurality of plate fuses(140) are arranged in the length or height direction of the inner body. Separation walls(126) are arranged among plate fuses such that the separation walls are further protruded than the plate fuses. The inner wall surface of the outer body corresponding to the separation walls is provided with guide grooves(116) such that parts of the separation walls are fitted into the guide grooves when the outer body and the inner body are assembled with each other.Image 1/1
NOVELTY - A microreactor (1) has a catalyst layer (3) consisting of alumina-containing catalyst metal comprising a hydrophilic capillary (4) with internal diameter of 10-1000 mu m, formed on the inner wall. The catalyst layer has thickness of 0.5-10 mu m.    USE - Microreactor is used as reactor for portable fuel cell, gas chromatography column, liquid chromatography column and solid-phase extraction column.    ADVANTAGE - The microreactor has simple structure and minimum pressure loss at the time of circulating reaction material containing fluid.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the microreactor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the microreactor.    Microreactor (1)    Hollow through-hole (2)    Porous silica (3)    Capillary (4)
NOVELTY - The charging state and state of health of a lead storage battery are detected and the state of the battery is reported. The threshold value for reporting the charging shortage state of the battery is changed according to the state of health of the battery. The open-circuit voltage (OCV) of the battery is used as an index of the charging state of the battery.    USE - Battery state reporting method used for gasoline-engine motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Provides sufficient reporting operation of the battery state irrespective of the state of the health of the lead storage batter.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the concept of the one aspect to which the threshold value for reporting the charging shortage state of the lead storage battery is changed according to state of health (SOH). (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - The high-pressure-hydrogen tank (1) includes a reinforced fiber layer (4) having a hoop layer (21) formed around the trunk portion (10), and a helical layer (31) formed around the dome portion (11) and the trunk portion. The elasticity of the resin in the trunk portion, is higher than that of the resin in the hoop layer among the helical layer.    USE - High-pressure-hydrogen tank for fuel cell system in fuel cell electric vehicle. Can also be used in moving object such as vessel, airplane, robot, electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle, and other fixed objects.    ADVANTAGE - The thickness is reduced. The burst strength is increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the tank.    High-pressure-hydrogen tank (1)    Reinforced fiber layer (4)    Trunk portion (10)    Dome portion (11)    Hoop layer (21)    Helical layer (31)
NOVELTY - The assembly has a core (1), that forms a measurement shunt element, connected to a terminal (6) of a battery by intermediate of an annular part. An electronic unit in the form of electronic board (10) permits the measurement of current passing in the shunt element. Springs (8, 9) are provided between the core and the electronic board for assuring electric connection between the core and the board, where the springs are made of electricity conducting material. A case (11) and a shoulder (12) maintain an electric contact between the core and the board.    USE - Assembly for forming a sensor that monitors a battery of motor vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The springs provided between the core and the electronic board permit to dampen variation of volume connected to a dilation of material forming the core, when the outer temperature is varied, so that the assembly is more reliable, while preventing the degradations of the assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a battery monitoring sensor forming assembly in which spring elements are made of electricity conducting material and assuring electric connection between the resistive element and an electronic unit.    Core (1)    Central edge (5)    Terminals (6, 7)    Springs (8, 9)    Electronic board (10)    Case (11)    Shoulder (12)
NOVELTY - The method involves conducting a classification procedure, and classifying cells (1a-1n) and/or groups (2a, 2b) of the cells based on a condition e.g. charge condition, efficiency and internal resistance of a battery (1) e.g. lithium-iron battery, of a vehicle. The cells and/or groups are evaluated with a worse condition in a sequential diagnostic procedure. The sequential diagnostic procedure is conducted for adjusting the sequence of the evaluation of the cells and/or groups after classification of the cells.    USE - Method for determining a condition e.g. internal resistance, charge condition and efficiency, of a battery e.g. nickel-metal hydride battery, lithium-iron battery and double layer condenser battery, of a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method diagnoses the battery such as lithium-iron battery, of the vehicle in an accurate and cost effective manner. The cells and/or groups are evaluated with the worse condition in the sequential diagnostic procedure in an improved manner, thus increasing reliability of a power supply.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a device for determining the condition of a battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an arrangement for examining a battery.    Battery power (I)    Battery (1)    Cells (1a-1n)    Groups (2a, 2b)    Current sensor (3)
NOVELTY - The box has a bracket (1) of a gas storage bottle fixed at the bottom of a box body, where an edge of the bracket is of exstrophy type. The upper surface of the box has a skidproof grain, and an inner part comprises a reinforced rib. A spring retractor (2) is fixed at a side of the box body. A box cover made of plastic has a groove corresponding to the spring retractor.    USE - Used in a heavy automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The box has light weight and better skidproof effect. The bearing of the bottom of the box body is reduced by the bracket. The battery box can be conveniently carried by the user.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a battery box.    Bracket (1)    Spring retractor (2)
NOVELTY - A hydrogen gas supply flow path (40) supplies hydrogen gas to a fuel cell (2) and an oxidation gas supply flow path (50) supplies oxidation gas to the fuel cell. A regulator (12) is provided between the flow paths and a bypass flow path (42) is connected to upstream and downstream flow path of the regulator. A pressure control valve (10) provided in the bypass flow path, is opened when the difference between pressures on upstream and downstream flow paths exceeds specific value, and is closed when the difference is less than specific value.    USE - Fuel cell system for fuel cell electric vehicle, motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The penetration of the dew condensation water or foreign material in moist state from the bypass flow path into the pressure control valve can be prevented efficiently, by opening and closing the valve according to the pressure conditions in the flow paths.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic structure of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell (2)    Pressure control valve (10)    Regulator (12)    Hydrogen gas supply flow path (40)    Bypass flow path (42)    Oxidation gas supply flow path (50)
NOVELTY - An electric current sensor (11) detects the electric current flowing through electric current path connecting junction point of the voltage converters (12A,12B) and a load circuit (23). A control apparatus (30) performs pulse width modulation control of voltage converters based on carrier signals having same frequency but different phase. The control apparatus samples the detected electric current with the time difference corresponding to the phase difference between the carrier signals for obtaining the values of individual currents flowing through the converters.    USE - Power supply device for vehicle (claimed). Can also be used in hybrid vehicle, fuel cell electric vehicle, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The increase in number of electric current sensors can be suppressed by using several voltage converters in the power supply device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Electric current sensor (11)    Voltage converters (12A,12B)    Load circuit (23)    Control apparatus (30)    Vehicle (100)
NOVELTY - Prismatic battery cells adjacent to each other are connected by inter-cell connectors (270) across inter-cell apertures (236). The adjacent prismatic battery cells communicate through the inter-cell apertures, and have continuity in conductivity and/or continuity of conductance across the inter-cell apertures.    USE - Rechargeable prismatic battery, such as Nickel Metal Hydride battery, for electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Improvers inter-cell connection between prismatic battery cells.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method of forming inter-cell connection between pair of adjacent prismatic battery cells of battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the exploded view of the molded battery housing illustrating disassembled inter-cell connectors.    Cell compartment (230)    Partitioning walls (232)    Inter-cell apertures (236)    Battery housing (240)    Inter-cell connectors (270)
NOVELTY - The lithium ion secondary cell comprises nonaqueous electrolyte impregnated into a porous heat-resistant layer (4) of thickness 2-20 mu m between positive electrode (5) and negative electrode (6). The particle size of the filler of the porous heat-resistant layer have a distribution of 0.1-5.0 mu m. The mode diameter of the filler is 0.80-1.25 mu m.    USE - Lithium ion secondary cell for electric bicycle, electric vehicle and power tool.    ADVANTAGE - The discharge characteristic is improved and safety is ensured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the electrode group of the lithium ion secondary cell.    Porous heat-resistant layer (4)    Positive electrode (5)    Collectors (5B,6B)    Negative electrode (6)    Separator (7)
NOVELTY - The heater unit has a sheet heater with two surfaces, and holding member to hold the heater. A power generating element is heated by heating a surface of a heater-equipped battery structure (10). The heater unit has a sheet placed between one of the surfaces of the heater and the holding member. The sheet is deformed in a direction of thickness of the heater when the heater unit is fixed to the battery structure. The sheet presses the surface of the heater to bring the other surface of the heater in close contact.    USE - Heater unit for heating a battery structure (claimed) i.e. heater-equipped battery structure, including nickel-metal hydride storage battery and lithium ion battery, for portable device and electric vehicle e.g. hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The heater unit heats the battery structure appropriately, and prevents the temperature of the heater from excessively increasing. The heater unit increases heating efficiency of the battery structure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a battery structure with heater, comprising a heater unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of a battery structure.    Heater-equipped battery structure (10)    Mounting bolts (11)    Alternator plug (15)    Housing (20)    Flange (23)    Housing case (40)    Battery pack (50)
NOVELTY - Proposed power installation has electrochemical generator incorporating oxygen supply line communicating with oxygen storage and treatment unit, water drain line communicating with water accumulation tank, hydrogen supply line communicating with hydrogen outlet line of water-activated chemical current supply with gas cushion incorporating soluble metal anode and inert catalytic cathode both installed in sealed tank filled with aqueous solution of electrolyte which is provided with electrolyte level sensor and communicates with water supply line and with solid-phase reaction product accumulation line, voltage converter whose inputs are connected to electric outputs of electrochemical generator and chemical current supply, outputs being connected to users. Newly introduced in power installation are at least two groups of reversible hydrogen storages with hydrogen filling and draining lines for alternate connection through controlled valves to line for hydrogen outlet from sealed-bowl gas cushion of water-activated chemical current supply and with hydrogen supply lines of electrochemical generator. Hydrogen storages are provided with heat-transfer surfaces connected via lines to coolant heating and cooling systems and accommodating valves affording alternate heat supply to one of hydrogen storage groups and heat transfer from other group; hydrogen storage filling line communicates with water admixture accumulating system through periodically opened valve. Hydrogen filling capacity of each group of hydrogen storages is not over 20% of that required to ensure desired rated capacity of power installation.    USE - Power installations incorporating electrochemical generator.    ADVANTAGE - Enhanced safety and functional efficiency of electrochemical generator.2 cl, 2 dwg
NOVELTY - An apparatus and a method for automatically managing energy of a vehicle are provided to reduce fuel cost and to prevent a full discharge in parking by managing the energy of the vehicle through CAN/LIN communication.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An ECU(Engine Control Unit)(110) controls an engine speed. A battery(120) is an energy supply source. A generator(130) generates an energy. A plurality of load electronic control unit controls respective loads. An energy managing ECU(150) determines a state of a battery by detecting a current, a voltage, and a temperature of the battery, and detects a state of the generator(130) by contacting with the generator through an LIN communication. The energy managing ECU(150) determines an energy state of the vehicle based on the determined battery and the generator. The energy managing ECU(150) outputs an engine speed control signal through a CAN communication according to the determined energy state, and manages the energy of the vehicle by providing the load control signal to the load electronic control unit(140). A gateway(160) converts a can-signal of a low speed for an engine speed control outputted from the energy managing ECU(150) into a can-signal having a high speed. The gateway(160) transfers the converted can-signal to the ECU(110).Image 1/1
NOVELTY - A coolant composition contains a polyamine.    USE - Coolant composition used for cooling of motor-vehicle fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The coolant composition efficiently maintains electrical conductivity of motor-vehicle fuel cell.
NOVELTY - The starting resistance of motor (4) is computed for every start-up of an internal combustion engine (3) by detecting the electric current and voltage of battery (1). The internal resistance and open circuit voltage of battery are calculated after starting of engine. The possibility of operation of battery next time is determined based on starting resistance, internal resistance and open circuit voltage.    USE - Method for determining state of battery e.g. lead storage battery used in motor vehicle. Can also be used in passenger car, bus and truck.    ADVANTAGE - The state of the battery is determined with more sufficient precision irrespective of change of motor or change in surrounding temperature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) battery state determination apparatus; and    (2) computer program for determining state of battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of battery state determination apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery (1)    Internal combustion engine (3)    Motor (4)    Battery ECU (10)    CPU (14)
NOVELTY - The lead storage battery comprises the electrode groups (2a-2f) accommodated in the respective cell chambers (1a-1f) in a battery case (1). Each electrode group comprises six sheets of negative electrode plates (3) and five sheets of positive electrode plates (4) which are stacked through a separator (5) in a state the negative electrode plate is provided in both ends. A mark (3A) is formed in an upper board of the negative electrode plate for identifying polarity of the electrode, when the electrode group inserted into the battery is observed from upper direction.    USE - Lead storage battery for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The presence or absence of reverse-input electrode group can be determined by identifying the mark in the negative electrode plate, so that the arrangement mistake of electrode within the electrode group can be avoided. Therefore the manufacture of defective unit can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of lead storage battery.    Battery case (1)    Cell chambers (1a-1f)    Electrode groups (2a-2f)    Negative electrode plates (3)    Mark (3A)    Positive electrode plates (4)    Separator (5)
NOVELTY - The valve has a flowpath (13) between pressure reduction chamber (9) and secondary pressure chamber (36). A valve seat (12) is formed in the circumference of the flowpath. A small diameter rod (20) is inserted in the flowpath, so that pressure reduction element (18) positioned on seat is moved in accordance with the movement of piston (3). A large diameter rod (28) formed in the back surface of piston, slides into a rod support (31) protruded from chamber (10). A backpressure chamber (33) is formed between rod (28) and rod support, and connected to chamber (9).    USE - Pressure reduction valve for hydrogen gas container used in fuel cell for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The pressure reduction element positioned in the valve seat can be moved in accordance with the movement of piston. The primary pressure force applied by pressure reduction chamber on the pressure reduction element can be balanced with primary pressure force applied by backpressure chamber on the large diameter rod. The primary pressure is not changed even if secondary pressure is varied. The structure is simple as backpressure chamber is formed between rod and rod support.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the pressure reduction valve.    Piston (3)    Reduction chamber (9)    Chamber (10)    Valve seat (12)    Flowpaths (13,24)    Pressure reduction element (18)    Small diameter rod (20)    Large diameter rod (28)    Rod support (31)    Backpressure chamber (33)    Secondary pressure chamber (36)
NOVELTY - An air compressor (5) supplies pressurized oxidation gas i.e. air to the fuel cell (2) through an oxidation gas supply path (6). A tank (13), connected to the oxidation gas supply path through a tank communication path (14), stores the compressed oxidation gas. A controller (15) controls the tank to store oxidation gas or discharge the stored oxidation gas to fuel cell, according to the driving state of the vehicle.    USE - Fuel cell mounted vehicle e.g. scooter.    ADVANTAGE - Outstanding supply responsiveness is ensured, since the supply time-lag of the oxidation gas from the compressor to the fuel cell is reduced, by performing control operation according to driving state of the vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of fuel cell system of vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (2)    Air compressor (5)    Oxidation gas supply path (6)    Tank (13)    Controller (15)
NOVELTY - The capacitor (1) has a control circuit (2) including a heater (22) that heats the capacitor. A temperature sensor (24) detects the temperature of the capacitor. A temperature regulator (23) maintains the temperature of the capacitor to a predetermined range.    USE - Electrical-double-layer capacitor for instantaneous voltage fall compensating device. Uses include but are not limited to power assistance of electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The voltage drop is reduced, and the internal resistance is suppressed. The size of the electrical-double-layer capacitor is reduced so that the size of the instantaneous voltage fall compensating device is reduced and the manufacturing cost of the capacitor is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a structural view of the electrical-double-layer capacitor. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electrical-double-layer capacitor (1)    Control circuit (2)    Heater (22)    Temperature regulator (23)    Temperature sensor (24)
NOVELTY - A porous body (50) positioned at the exit of a porous body flow path (24), and in which the internal gas passage volume is reduced by holding the water content. The porous body flow path is provided in unit cell, and supplies a predetermined gas.    USE - Fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Reduces open area ratio of each unit cell to ensure enough water content of the passage outlet. Suppresses performance decrement of the whole fuel cell by ensuring uniform flow rate of the reactive gas supplied to each unit cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross sectional view of the fuel cell in lamination direction. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Porous body flow path (24)    Cathode plate (32)    Anode plate (34)    Middle plate (36)    Porous body (50)
NOVELTY - The method involves positioning a wire (10) in a shield pipe (20). An injection pipe (40) provided with an injection hole (41) at its front end is inserted into the shield pipe through an insertion port (23). The filler (30) containing silicone grease including carbon is filled into the gap between the wires inside the shield pipe through the injection pipe whose front end is located in the opposite side edge of the insertion port of the shield pipe.    USE - Manufacturing method of shield conductive material for use in battery, inverter and motor used for driving electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The filler can be filled without leaving any air bubbles in the shield pipe, heat transfer efficiency of the filler is improved and excellent heat dissipation is performed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing apparatus of shield conductive material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view illustrating the state before injecting the filler. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Wire (10)    Shield pipe (20)    Insertion port (23)    Filler (30)    Injection pipe (40)    Injection hole (41)
NOVELTY - The water absorption judgment unit judges whether the electrolyte film absorbs moisture content of predetermined amount, after electric power generation is stopped by the fuel cell. The purge gas is introduced into the gas passageway, after judging that the electrolyte film absorbs the moisture content.    USE - Fuel cell system e.g. polymer electrolyte fuel cell system operating in dead-end mode etc., for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The non-uniformity of water absorption distribution in the electrolyte film can be suppressed by removing the moisture content on the electrode surface by introducing purge gas to the electrolyte film. The maintenance of moisture content on the electrolyte film and removal of water droplet on the electrode surface can be performed reliably.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell management method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the management processing of the fuel cell system after stopping the power generation. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell has a separator (21) arranged in lower end of gas-passageway formation unit (28) and gas discharge flow paths arranged in upper end of gas-passageway formation unit. The opening in the gas discharge flow paths is larger than the opening located in the distance from arrangement position of wastewater drain and smaller than the opening located in neighborhood.    USE - Polymer electrolyte fuel cell for electric power generator in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The water in the reactive gas flow path of the gas-passageway formation unit can be discharged effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Separator (21)    Cathode (22)    Anode side plate (23)    Intermediate plate (24)    Gas-passageway formation unit (28)
NOVELTY - A pressure reduction valve (509) reduces pressure of refrigerant between compressor (501) and oxidizing-agent-refrigerant heat exchanger (508). Another pressure reduction valve (510) reduces pressure of refrigerant between oxidizing-agent-refrigerant heat exchanger and refrigerant-external-air heat exchanger (502). The amount of pressure reduction by pressure reduction valve (509) is controlled to become more than a preset temperature at which oxidizing-agent gas does not freeze, when heat from oxidizing-agent gas is transferred to heat exchanger (508).    USE - Fuel cell system for use in electric vehicle. Can also be used in vessel and portable generator.    ADVANTAGE - The generation of moisture content contained in the emission air of condensation can be prevented reliably, while collecting the waste heat of emission air of fuel cell to refrigerating cycle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (100)    Refrigerant compressor (501)    Refrigerant-external-air heat exchanger (502)    Oxidizing-agent-refrigerant heat exchanger (508)    Pressure reduction valve (509,510)
NOVELTY - A solid polymer electrolyte membrane consists of a sulfation alginic acid obtained by sulfating an alginic acid.    USE - Solid polymer electrolyte membrane is used for fuel cell (claimed) such as polymer electrolyte fuel cell and direct methanol type fuel cell used for power supply of electric vehicle, small aircrafts and domestic use.    ADVANTAGE - The solid polymer electrolyte membrane has favorable proton conductivity and suppressed methanol permeation, and is economical.
NOVELTY - The method involves injecting aqueous acid of pH 1-5 containing 0.001 mass% or more of fluorine ion into fuel cell through a stainless-steel separator, during driving of fuel cell.    USE - Performance recovery method of electrical conductivity of stainless steel separator of polymer electrolyte fuel cell used as power supply for motor vehicle or fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fall of electrical conductivity of the fuel cell resulting from increase in contact resistance of separator is recovered completely by injecting aqueous acid containing fluorine ion into the fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph of the variation of cell voltage with respect to operating time during the recovery process of electrical conductivity performance. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The exhaust gas flow paths (A,B) with different lengths are provided inside a module case (9) of humidifier (10). A flow-path selector valve (53) switches the exhaust gas flow paths. A control unit (59) performs switching control of flow-path selector valve based on the temperature and pressure of exhaust gas.    USE - Humidifier for fuel cell e.g. solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell used in fuel cell system mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The amount of humidification crossed to high output band is stabilized so that the enlargement of humidifier is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view illustrating the structure of fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Module case (9)    Humidifier (10)    Exhaust gas flow paths (A,B)    Flow-path selector valve (53)    Control unit (59)
NOVELTY - The electroconductive porous layer (8) has several primary electroconductive fibers that are arranged in a planar shape. Secondary electroconductive fibers are interposed in the primary electroconductive fibers. The primary and secondary electroconductive fibers are fixed with fiber fixing unit of frame (9).    USE - Electroconductive porous layer e.g. diffused layer used in fuel cell (both claimed) for motor vehicle and domestic cogeneration system.    ADVANTAGE - The pore diameter can be controlled. The manufacturing process can be simplified and manufacturing cost can be reduced. The dimensional change of the electroconductive porous layer can be suppressed, since primary and secondary electroconductive fibers are fixed with fixing unit of frame.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacturing method of electroconductive porous layer;    (2) manufacturing method of diffused layer; and    (3) manufacturing method of fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of the electroconductive porous layer used in fuel cell.    Electroconductive porous layer (8)    Frame (9)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has a low-temperature trapping unit and a high-temperature trapping unit arranged in series with respect to the low-temperature trapping unit along the flow of anode off-gas. The low-temperature trapping unit traps the odor agent contained in anode off-gas emitted from the anode side of fuel cell (10) in low-temperature region. The high-temperature trapping unit traps the odor agent contained in anode off-gas in temperature range higher than that of the low-temperature region.    USE - Fuel cell system is used for electric-power generation in vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell system efficiently removes odor agent in high-temperature regions.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The fuel cell system has a low-temperature trapping unit and a high-temperature trapping unit arranged in series with respect to the low-temperature trapping unit along the flow of anode off-gas. The low-temperature trapping unit traps the odor agent contained in anode off-gas emitted from the anode side of fuel cell (10) in low-temperature region. The high-temperature trapping unit traps the odor agent contained in anode off-gas in temperature range higher than that of the low-temperature region. The fuel cell system produces electric power by electrochemical reaction of hydrogen gas and oxidation gas.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic structure of fuel cell system.    Fuel cell (10)    Hydrogen-gas supply path (21)    Anode off-gas path (22)    Oxidation-gas supply path (24)    Cathode off-gas path (25)
NOVELTY - The valve assembly (4) comprises an upper element (41) and a lower element (42) that are made of different material whose characteristics is varied during supply of hydrogen gas. The upper element is made of stainless steel and aluminum alloy and lower element is made of carbon steel. The durability of the upper element is greater than durability of the lower element and permeability of the upper element with respect to the hydrogen gas is lower than the permeability of the lower element.    USE - Valve assembly for fuel cell system (claimed) used in fuel cell vehicle. Can also be used in hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle such as ship, airplane and car (from drawing) and robot.    ADVANTAGE - The ductility of the valve assembly is improved and manufacturing cost of the valve assembly is reduced by using a simple arrangement.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The valve assembly (4) comprises an upper element (41) and a lower element (42) that are made of different material whose characteristics is varied during supply of hydrogen gas. The upper element is made of stainless steel and aluminum alloy and lower element is made of carbon steel. The durability of the upper element is greater than durability of the lower element and permeability of the upper element with respect to the hydrogen gas is lower than the permeability of the lower element. The lower element is joined to a nozzle (3) through a seat surface (53). The upper element and lower element are mutually joined together along the axial direction.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the valve assembly.    Nozzle (3)    Valve assembly (4)    Upper and lower element (41,42)    Seat surface (53)    Sealing element (70)
NOVELTY - Air impurity removal system (10) comprises concentration detection unit for measuring concentration of impurity in inhaled air, adsorption filter for removing impurity contained in inhaled air, bypass flow path (12) for rerouting adsorption filter in main flow path (11), flow path switching unit for selecting bypass or main flow path, and adsorption filter regeneration flow path (13). The air is allowed to pass through a switching state and selects bypass flow path or main flow path depending on concentration of impurity. The main flow path is connected to cathode pole of fuel cell.    USE - Air impurity removal system for absorbing and removing impurity contained in inhaled air, particularly in fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The replacement frequency of adsorption filter is reduced. The system can respond easily to the fuel cell. Before the absorption capacity of adsorption filter is saturated, the filter can be regenerated reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a sectional view of the impurity removal system.    Impurity removal system (10)    Main flow path (11)    Bypass flow path (12)    First adsorption filter regeneration flow path (13)    Dust filter (14)    Gas adsorption filter (15)    Compressor (16)    Air utilization unit (17)    Gas concentration sensor (18)    Selector valve. (19a,19b)
NOVELTY - Alkali activation of carbon material is carried out, and activated carbon is manufactured. The particle size distribution of activated carbon is measured by laser scattering method. A logarithm display is plotted by taking particle diameter (d) (in microns) along horizontal axis and frequency (F) with respect to particle diameter along vertical axis. The ratio of integral value (I1) and integral value (Ii, (i is infinity)) is 0.2 or less.    USE - For manufacturing activated carbon used for electrode of electrical double layer capacitor (both claimed) used for hybrid car.    ADVANTAGE - Activated carbon is economically manufactured at high yield, and provides electrode having excellent smoothness and capacitor having stable quality.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Alkali activation of carbon material is carried out, and activated carbon is manufactured. The particle size distribution of activated carbon is measured by laser scattering method. A logarithm display is plotted by taking particle diameter (d) (in microns) along horizontal axis and frequency (F) with respect to particle diameter along vertical axis. Log (d) dF satisfies relation given by: I1/Iiless than or equal to0.2, where I1 is integral value at diameter of 0-1 and Ii is integral value at diameter of 0 to infinity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The graph shows the particle size distribution of activated carbon. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The electrolyte film consists of hydrophobic ionic liquid and a polymer. The polymer is generated by reacting silane coupling agent containing ethylenic unsaturated group and monomer containing sulfonic acid group.    USE - For fuel cells e.g. polymer electrolyte fuel cell used for domestic co-generation system, and motor vehicles. Also used as motive power source for electric vehicle, and as portable power supply.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte film provides fuel cell having improved ionic conductivity and proton conduction performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The hydrophobic ionic liquid consists of N,N-diethyl-N-methyl-N-(2-methoxyethyl) ammonium bis(trifluoromethane sulfonyl)imide, 1-ethyl-3-methyl imidazolium bis(trifluoromethane sulfonyl)imide or 1-butyl-3-methyl imidazolium bis(trifluoro methane sulfonyl)imide. The sum total of silane coupling agent containing ethylenic unsaturated group and monomer containing sulfonic acid group is 5-10 mass parts with respect to 100 mass parts of hydrophobic ionic liquid. The content of water in hydrophobic ionic liquid is 1-3 mass%. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of electrolyte film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the explanatory drawing of manufacturing method of electrolyte film. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - An ionic composition contains dicyano compound (1) and silane compound (2).    USE - For lithium secondary battery, electrolytic capacitor, electrical double layer capacitor, solar cell and electrochromic display element, and lithium secondary battery used for portable information terminal, portable electronic device, domestic electric power storage apparatus, two-wheeled motor vehicle, electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The ionic composition has excellent electrochemical stability and ionic conductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An ionic composition contains dicyano compound of formula (NC)a-(M1)b-X-(-Q)e-(M2)c-(CN)d (1) and silane compound of formula R2-Si(-R1)(-R3)-R4 (2).    X=boron, carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, aluminum, silicon, phosphorus, sulfur, arsenic or selenium;    M1,M2=organic coupling group;    Q=monovalent element or monovalent organic group;    a=1 or more;    b-e=0 or more; and    R1-R4=organic group.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the cross-sectional model of a lithium secondary battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A mount (40) is integrated into a detachable electronic device main body (10). A fuel cell body (20) with an electricity generator for generating electrical energy is rotatable with respect to the mount. Fuel cell body, arranged to accommodate a pair of electricity generators facing each other, has a first side facing the mount and a second side opposite the first side and air vents on each of the first and second sides to supply air to the electricity generator. A fuel tank is disposed in the mount for storing fuel.    USE - Fuel cell apparatus for electronic device. Uses include but are not limited to PMP, PSP, personal digital assistant (PDA), MPEG audio player-3 (MP3), and telecommunication mobile terminal.    ADVANTAGE - Enables user to watch moving images and execute games and information using the electronic device main body in comfortable position since electronic device main body is supported by the fuel cell main body to maintain stable standing state. Stability against temperature increase is guaranteed by the fuel cell main body and output of electrical energy is maximized since air is provided through both sides of the fuel cell main body and fuel cell main body is rotated with respect to the electronic device in folded structure. Electronic device main body is portable and easily used with the fuel cell system by the user without regard to the circumference since fuel cell main body is fixed to or detachable from the electronic device main body and electrical energy generated in the fuel cell main body is used as main power source.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the electronic device.    Electronic device main body (10)    Fuel cell body (20)    Mount (40)    Base plate (41)    Fuel pump (50)
NOVELTY - Membrane for a fuel cell comprises an aluminum foil as carrier medium, which undergoes an anodic oxidation and in which a hydrogen ion conductor is introduced after the anodic oxidization, where the aluminum foil undergoes a tunnel etching before the anodic oxidization.    USE - The membrane is useful as carrier material for hydrogen ion conductor for high temperature-fuel cells (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The membrane exhibits high proton conductivity and suitable for high temperature fuel cells. The mechanical characteristics of the membrane are improved by subjecting the aluminum foil to tunnel etching before the anodic oxidation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for producing a membrane for a fuel cell, comprising subjecting one of an aluminum foil for structuring a tunnel conductor, subjecting the structured aluminum foil as surface protection to an anodic oxidation and subsequently bringing a hydrogen ion conductor in the structure of the aluminum foil.
NOVELTY - The vehicle includes a vehicle driving motor (23) which powers the vehicle movement, and an engine (25) and a pump actuating motor (28) which power a hydraulic pump (30). A battery (29) supplies power to the vehicle driving motor and the pump actuating motor. The battery is set lateral to, beneath, or in front of the engine to be separated from a path that discharges heat from the engine.    USE - Hybrid battery-powered industrial vehicle e.g. hybrid forklift for lifting and transporting cargo.    ADVANTAGE - Prevents heat from engine from adversely affecting battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the side view of the hybrid battery-powered industrial vehicle.    Vehicle driving motor (23)    Engine (25)    Pump actuating motor (28)    Battery (29)    Hydraulic pump (30)
NOVELTY - This utility model claims a lead-acid battery for electric bicycle, it relates to a special lead-acid battery for electric bicycle, which takes PP (polypropylene) shell as battery polar group carrier. It comprises battery case, battery cover, polar group set, safety valve and wire connecting terminal, separation wall of the case is divided into numbers of grooves arranged in longitudinal direction, perforation is set on the separation wall, two adjacent polar groups are welded together through this perforation, safety valve accommodating cavity is set on the batter cover, the safety valve is set in the accommodating cavity and can be disassembled, the wire connecting terminal is lead wrapping copper core terminal with inner screw, battery of this utility model can be used repeatedly, it prolongs useful life of battery. Besides, the lead wrapping copper core terminal is adopted inner screw structure, compared with previous plug-in structure, contact effect of this utility model is better, poor contact and sparking phenomenon which is possibly existed between outgoing line and terminal are effectively avoided. The welding connection of perforation eliminates fault that traditional across welded cylinder manifold takes more inner room of shell, lower room of cylinder manifold is further amplified, effective surface area of polar plate is amplified, and high ratio energy output is gotten.
NOVELTY - The vehicle fuel cell distributed control system belongs to the cell control system technical field, especially refers to the vehicle fuel cell distributed control system technical field. It has main controller, through CAN forms a whole vehicle CAN network with the outer joint, forms fuel cell control system CAN network with sub-controller, temperature collection joint and single voltage collection statistical joint; the sub-controller, has gas supply system sub-controller, water heat sub-controller and electric power system sub-controller; the temperature collection joint, has multiple temperature collection joint based on CAN bus wire, used for collecting temperature signal of the fuel cell, and through at least two CAN single voltage collection single plate, transmits the collected fuel cell single voltage by CAN to the single voltage collection statistical joint. This invention has a low cast with clear control structure, which is suitable for the research and development of the fuel cell control system and can meet the need of the fuel cell development.
NOVELTY - The control valve has a diaphragm (1) which is operated by a differential pressure. The valves (3-5) are operated to reduce primary pressure to secondary pressure. The valves (10,11) are operated to block the flow path between inlet flow path (12) and outlet flow path (8) for discharging secondary pressure, when valves (3-5) are operated to open the inlet flow path for introducing the fluid having primary pressure. A piston (2) is provided for linking the operation of diaphragm with operation of valves, where the diaphragm and valve are separated from the piston.    USE - Pressure control valve functioning as pressure check valve and pressure reducing valve for use in fuel cell system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The piston is made to move together with the diaphragm, so that the damage of valve occurring due to the increase in pressure is prevented. Hence the pressure control valve is used as both pressure check valve and pressure reducing valve.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) pressure control valve production method;    (2) fuel cell system; and    (3) method of controlling pressure of pressure control valve.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the compact pressure reducing valve.    Diaphragm (1)    Piston (2)    Valves (3-5,10,11)    Outlet flow path (8)    Inlet flow path (12)
NOVELTY - The power supply device has a controller that controls the step-up converters (12A,12B) such that the capacitors (C1,C2) are charged from a battery (BA) and a power supply line (PL2) respectively, when the activation command (IGON) is received. The controller switches the system main relay (SMR4) from disconnected state to connected state after charging of capacitor (C2) is completed.    USE - For use in vehicle (claimed) such as electric vehicle and fuel-cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The power supply device mounts several batteries by simple structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a circuit diagram showing the structure of vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Step-up converters (12A,12B)    Battery (BA)    Capacitors (C1,C2)    Activation command (IGON)    Power supply line (PL2)    System main relay (SMR4)
NOVELTY - Each tubular cell (72) has an electrolyte layer that is disposed between the inner and outer electrodes. An electrically conductive current collector (80) is in electrical and structural communication with the outer electrode of each cell of the tubular cells. A cross sectional area of the current collector increases in a direction parallel to a direction of current flow through the current collector.    USE - Electrolytic and fuel cell bundle for generating electricity.    ADVANTAGE - Contact resistance between individual current collectors may be eliminated or reduced to improve the efficiency of the electrolytic and fuel cell bundles.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a system for generating electrical power or performing electrolysis;    (2) a method of performing electrolysis; and    (3) a method of generating electricity    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the electrolytic and fuel cell bundle and includes multiple individual current collectors that each include flat or planar exterior surfaces and are stacked in a hexagonal pattern.    Electrolytic and fuel cell bundle (70)    Tubular cell (72)    Open and closed end (73A,73B)    Electrically conductive current collector (80)    Planar exterior surfaces (88)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell system comprising fuel cell stack having end plates at opposing ends, and positive temperature coefficient (PTC) ceramic heater(s) for heating fuel cell stack and including ceramic body (50) made of ceramic material and electrodes being responsive to electrical current to cause ceramic body to provide heat. The ceramic material provides heat up unto predetermined temperature at which resistance of ceramic body goes up to reduce ceramic bodies heat generation capability. The system further includes hydrogen supply line coupled to compressed hydrogen storage tank and fuel cell stack.    USE - A fuel cell system for a vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell system has PTC ceramic heaters that do not need to be self-regulated thus not requiring various control components like temperature sensors.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a length-wise cross-sectional view of PTC ceramic ring heaters positioned around a hydrogen supply line in the fuel cell system.    Hydrogen gas supply line (20)    PTC heater assembly (40)    PTC ceramic heater rings (42)    Ceramic body (50)    Heat conducting tube (54)
NOVELTY - The method involves placing the water vapor condenser component (2) and heavier liquid gas component above the polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) electrolyzer (1). The lighter molecules produced by the electrolyzer is passed to the fuel cell so as to generate energy in the form of electricity and heat. The heavier liquid component is attracted by gravity, such that the liquid begins to accelerate towards the earth. The micro generators are placed to capture the generated energy by the gravitation forces and to generate the additional electricity.    USE - Method of obtaining energy from downward acceleration of liquid.    ADVANTAGE - Additional electricity can be generated easily by using the micro generators.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating the process of obtaining energy from downward acceleration of liquid.    PEM electrolyzer (1)    Water vapor condenser component (2)    Condenser (4)    Micro generator (5)    Holding tank (6)
NOVELTY - The vehicle has a wind turbine (10) for harnessing air and wind power for propulsion of an internal combustion engine. A storage device e.g. battery pack (14), holds energy harnessed by the wind turbine. A protective grill (16) protects objects from interfering with vehicle`s inner components. A low-speed shaft (10B) rotates a rate of 30-60 rotations per minute due to spinning of a blade of the turbine. Conductive wires (12) conduct electricity and transfer the energy produced by an electrical generator (10E) to the battery pack.    USE - Wind powered vehicle e.g. electric car and semi-tractor trailer.    ADVANTAGE - The vehicle is environmental friendly, thus releasing no pollutants into the air. The vehicle provides the ability to travel limitless distances, without the use of charge stations. The vehicle is cheaper to maintain due to the fewer number of parts and does not require oil to be regularly changed. The wires conduct electricity and transfer the energy produced by an electrical generator to the battery pack so that the energy recharges the battery packs and provides continuous energy to keep the vehicle in motion for the desired time period.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top perspective view of a vehicle.    Wind turbine (10)    Blade (10A)    Low-speed shaft (10B)    Gears (10C)    High-speed shaft (10D)    Electrical generator (10E)    Conductive wires (12)    Battery pack (14)    Protective grill (16)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell system (1) comprises a fuel cell stack (5) containing fuel cells (2); a hydrocarbon fuel storage device (3) operatively connected to the fuel cell stack, and comprising nanotubes (4) to store hydrocarbon fuel; and a heating device (9) to heat the storage device to desorb the hydrocarbon fuel from the nanotubes in the storage device, and comprising a heat transfer device to transfer heat from the fuel cell stack to the storage device. The nanotubes comprise carbon nanotubes having a total surface area greater than 1000 m2/g.    USE - The system is used for a vehicle comprising a truck, car, motorcycle, or moped (claimed). It is used to generate electric power (i.e. electricity) for buildings, airborne and water based vehicles, and stationary and portable electronic devices.    ADVANTAGE - SWNTs have a capability of adsorbing a large amount of hydrocarbons due to their high surface area to provide a high solid to gas ratio. They store large hydrocarbon fuel molecules in addition to smaller hydrogen molecules.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The carbon nanotubes comprise single walled carbon nanotubes (SWNT) having a total surface area of 1000-1587 m2/g. The nanotubes (4) contain a hydrocarbon fuel absorbed or adsorbed to the nanotubes, where hydrocarbon fuel is methane or natural gas. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a vehicle; and    (2) a method of operating a fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic of fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (1)    Fuel cells (2)    Hydrocarbon fuel storage device (3)    Nanotubes (4)    Fuel cell stack (5)    Heating device (9)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (10) comprises flow field plates (18,30) which include flow channels (28,32) that receive a reactant gas. Each flow field plate includes a carbon nanotube or carbon nanofiber coating (50,52) that makes the flow field plate hydrophilic. The material of the flow field plate is selected from a group consisting of steel, titanium, aluminum and a polymer-carbon composite based material.    USE - For fuel cell stack (claimed) used in e.g. vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Improves water transport capability of flow field channels in flow field plate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a flow field plate manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the cross-sectional view of fuel cell.    Fuel cell (10)    Flow field plates (18,30)    Flow channels (28,32)    Carbon nanotube or carbon nanofiber coating (50,52)
NOVELTY - A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery (20) comprises unit cell containing an anode (7), a cathode (6), a separator (4) disposed between the anode and the cathode, and a non-aqueous electrolyte. Anode capacity is greater than a cathode capacity. Portion(s) of the non-aqueous electrolyte is gasified.    USE - For automobiles, and used as business backup power sources.    ADVANTAGE - The non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery has high energy density and reliability and is eco-friendly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic vertical cross-section of the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    Separator (4)    Cathode (6)    Anode (7)    Metal electrode (9)    Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery (20)
NOVELTY - An electrode comprises an electrically conductive material. The electrically conductive material has surface capable of producing surface enhanced Raman scattering of incident light from an adsorbate material adsorbed on the surface of the electrode. The adsorbate is reducible and is not oxidizable.    USE - The electrode is useful for electrochemical fuel cell used in generating electricity.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode provides fuel cell that is more electrochemically efficient than known fuel cells. The electrode provides fuel cell system that can be operated at lower temperatures, e.g. room temperature. The electrode reduces the need of platinum to sustain operational currents, thus reducing overall cost of fuel cells while preventing overvoltage problem.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The surface is roughened to produce adatoms or clusters of adatoms of a metallic material. The adsorbate material is a reducible organic or inorganic molecule that requires greater than 1 electron to fully reduce. The surface is roughened by immersing the electrode in a halide solution, and applying electrical current across the metallic material. The halide solution is a liquid chloride solution. The roughened surface is produced by nanofabrication, chemical vapor deposition, sputtering, and/or plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) making an electrode; and    (2) producing electricity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows plan side view of the fuel cell.    Anode (110)    Porous silver electrode (120)    Proton exchange membrane (130)    Metallic end plates (150, 160)
NOVELTY - An Li-ion or Li-polymer BMS(Battery Management System) for a hybrid electric vehicle is provided to prevent the possibility of explosion of a battery due to a short between modules having different potential points by performing the insulating communication between the modules.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An Li-ion or Li-polymer BMS for a hybrid electric vehicle includes a BMS module, and a pulse transformer. The BMS module receives data of voltage, SOC(State Of Charge), and current from a cell balancing and voltage sensing module which balances cells of an Li battery, and a current sensing module through a data transmitting path(BUS). The pulse transformer is formed between each module and each data transmitting path(BUS), and performs insulating communication.Image 1/1
NOVELTY - A passive type fuel cell system is provided to suppress the decrease of current density of a fuel cell system and to improve the durability of a fuel cell system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A passive type fuel cell system comprises an electricity generation part which comprise an anode, a cathode exposed to air, and a membrane interposed between the anode and the cathode; and a plate material which is faced with the cathode, wherein the plate material has a punched hole having a diameter of 3-6 mm. Preferably the ratio of the hole in the plate material is 10-80 % to the total area of the plate material, and the plate material is made of a conductive material. Preferably the plate material is a current collector.Image 0/0
NOVELTY - Provided are an MEMS(microelectromechanical system) filter to improve mechanical strength and hydrogen moving efficiency and to simplify the manufacturing process of a fuel cell system, and a method for preparing the MEMS filter.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An MEMS filter comprises a porous silicon substrate which a hydrogen ion can pass through and has the holes having the size capable of obtaining the adsorptive force to a proton conductive material solution; and a proton conductive material film which is filled in the holes. Preferably the proton conductive material is Nafion; and the holes have a diameter of 60 nm to 5 micrometers.Image 0/0
NOVELTY - A management center (15) has a storage unit (152) that stores electric power selling power rates and service power rates that vary with respect to time slots. A control unit (151) notifies the stored information to power producers (100) and customers (200) based on a preset priority, when one of the power producers trips off. The control unit sends signal to power producer for increasing power generation capacity with respect to request from customer after both the producer and customer accepts to bear the supply and demand burden.    USE - Electric power supply and demand adjusting system for microgrid comprising private power generator, fuel cell, solar power generator and wind powered electricity generator.    ADVANTAGE - The electric power demand and supply is balanced between consumers and power producers and hence the purchasing of comparatively high priced electric power from an electric power company is suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic structure of electric power supply and demand adjustment system of microgrid. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Distribution line (2)    Management center (15)    Power producer (100)    Control unit (151)    Storage unit (152)    Consumers (200)
NOVELTY - The fuel battery cell has reactive gas guide blocks (61,62) consisting of reactive gas flow paths (67a,68a) connecting an electrode and manifolds (63-66) for the supply of reactive gas to the electrode from the manifolds. The flow paths have a cross-sectional area becoming small from the electrode side towards the manifold side.    USE - Fuel battery cell for fuel cell (claimed) of electric energy supply system.    ADVANTAGE - The discharge of water from the electrode plane to the manifold is promoted for improving uniform distribution of reactive gas between cells and maintaining uniform voltage between cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the detailed diagram of the reactive gas guide blocks.    Porous block flow paths (20,40)    Reactive gas guide blocks (61,62)    Manifolds (63-66)    Reactive gas flow paths (67a,67b,68a,68b)
NOVELTY - The hydrogen gas sensor has a sensitive element (1) containing oxide semiconductor that sensitizes hydrogen and produces the change in electrical-resistance value. One of the acid and thiourea is added to the sensitive element.    USE - Hydrogen gas sensor for detecting leakage of hydrogen gas in fuel cell of electric vehicle. Can also be used in detection of hydrogen gas leakage in fuel cell of motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fluctuation in detection sensitivity can be suppressed, even if sensitive element is exposed to acid and oxidizing gas, and hence the gas concentration can be detected exactly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the hydrogen gas sensor. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Sensitive element (1)    Terminals (10-1-10-3)    Lead wires (20-1-20-3)    Electrode (25)    Base (30)
NOVELTY - A non-aqueous electrolyte solution contains organic solvent. The organic solvent contains fluorine containing phosphoric acid ester and electrolyte salt.    USE - The non-aqueous electrolyte solution is useful for lithium secondary batteries (claimed), hybrid vehicles, and aluminum electrolytic capacitor.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte solution ensures safety, prevents ignition and explosion, provides high solubility of electrolyte salt, and has excellent and high charging and discharging cycle characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A non-aqueous electrolyte solution contains organic solvent. The organic solvent contains fluorine containing phosphoric acid ester of structure O=P(OCH2Rf1)(OCH2Rf31)-(OCH2Rf2) (0.5-30 vol. %) and electrolyte salt.    Rf1-Rf3=1-3C fluorine containing alkyl group.
NOVELTY - An inner side heat sink (50) and an outer side heat sink (51) are fixed to a bracket (11), and cool separately the high electric potential arm and the low electric potential arm of each phase of an inverter bridge. A battery connection unit (501) which connects a battery and the inverter bridge, is provided in the heat sink. Each of the battery connection unit has respectively the same position in the heat sink.    USE - Vehicle mounted type rotary electric machine for use in e.g. motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Rotary electric machine is applied in common with respect to vehicle of various vehicle models, thus connection of rotary electric machine and battery can be made easily, without changing component of rotary electric machine even when attachment position of rotary electric machine changes by vehicle model according to positioning of components in engine room. Productivity is improved, and cost reduction is achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure is a top view of the mounting section of a heat sink group as seen from the rear side.    Bracket (11)    Switching element (41a,41b)    Inner side heat sink (50)    Outer side heat sink (51)    Battery connection unit (501)
NOVELTY - The fusible-link unit has output bus bar (70) at rear portion and the input bus bar (10) with battery-terminal connection portion at front portion. A sensor holding portion (50) accommodates an electric current sensor (100) at the center between left-and-right side plates (73) of output bus bar. A load connecting terminal (75) integrally formed by output bus bar through the fuse element (74) is arranged in the front-back direction of the unit.    USE - For connecting with battery of motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The sensor can be securely accommodated at center without increasing the front-back direction of the unit. The load connecting terminals can be located in front-back direction so that multiple terminals can be connected easily without increasing the size of the unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the perspective view of the fusible-link unit.    Input bus bar (10)    Sensor holding portion (50)    Output bus bar (70)    Side plates (73)    Fuse element (74)    Load connecting terminal (75)    Current sensor (100)
NOVELTY - A non-aqueous electrolyte contains an electrolyte salt dissolved in organic solvent, and specific cyclic compound(s) (1-5).    USE - As electrolyte liquid for non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery (claimed) used as power supply for portable electronic devices such as portable personal computer and hand-held video camera, and as motive power supply for hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The non-aqueous electrolyte provides secondary battery having high energy density, electric capacitance, and high-temperature characteristics. Increase in internal resistance at the time of high temperature is reduced, and stable film, which suppressed disassembly of additive in cathode to minimum, is formed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A non-aqueous electrolyte contains an electrolyte salt dissolved in organic solvent, and cyclic compound(s) of formulae (1-5).    R1,R2,R5-R30,R33-R37=H, fluorine atom, or 1-6C hydrocarbon optionally containing fluorine atom;    R3,R4=H or fluorine atom;    X=sulfur atom, sulfone or disulfide;    Y=oxygen atom, carbon atom, N-H, N-alkyl, N-aryl, or sulfur atom;    Z=1-6C hydrocarbon optionally having fluorine atom, or hydrocarbon having ether or carbonyl bonding;    n=1-3;    m=1-2;and    R31,R32=cyano, fluorine atom, carbonyl, or 1-6C hydrocarbon optionally having fluorine atom or carbonyl.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the longitudinal cross-sectional view of secondary battery.    Anode (1)    Cathode (2)    Electrolyte liquid (3)    Anode case (4)    Cathode case (5)    Gasket (6)    Secondary battery (10)
NOVELTY - A fuel contains combustion catalyst for burning a carbon and the carbon.    USE - For fuel-cell electric power generation systems (claimed) used as portable power supply for notebook personal computers and electric bicycles.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel generates electric power, without generation of water vapor. The portable fuel-cell electric power generation system is excellent in space-saving property, and replaces the noisy generator of an engine.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the fuel container (11). The fuel container is provided with a filter for transmitting the gas supplied or emitted with respect to the fuel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel-cell electric power generation system (1)    Storage container (2)    Solid-oxide electrolyte (3)    Fuel-cell main container (6)    Fuel container (11)
NOVELTY - A zirconium-magnesium-tungstate composite material consists of crystallized fine particles of zirconium-tungstate fine particles and magnesium-tungstate fine particles.    USE - For compact used for covering optical fibers and fuel-cell separator (claimed), and also for heat-energy products and electronic products.    ADVANTAGE - The zirconium-magnesium-tungstate composite material with controlled thermal-expansion characteristics, is easily manufactured. The zirconium-magnesium-tungstate composite material provides compact with excellent dimensional stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of zirconium-magnesium-tungstate composite material.
NOVELTY - A membrane electrode assembly (10) has a cathode side blocking layer (2b) provided between a cathode catalyst layer (3b) and an electrolyte film (1). The cathode side blocking layer has a function to suppress or prevent elution of catalyst ion from cathode catalyst layer to electrolyte film. The ratio of thickness of cathode catalyst layer, cathode side blocking layer and electrolyte film is 20:1:500-1:1:25.    USE - For polymer electrolyte fuel cell (claimed) used as power supply for electric vehicle and portable apparatus such as mobile telephone, portable information terminal, portable music player and notebook computer.    ADVANTAGE - Precipitation of catalyst component into electrolyte film is prevented, and perforation of electrolyte film is prevented. The polymer electrolyte fuel cell containing the membrane electrode assembly has high energy density.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the cross-sectional schematic view of basic composition of membrane electrode assembly.    Electrolyte film (1)    Anode side blocking layer (2a)    Cathode side blocking layer (2b)    Anode catalyst layer (3a)    Cathode catalyst layer (3b)    Membrane electrode assembly (10)
NOVELTY - Manufacture of positive electrode active material comprises water stirring of lithium metal complex oxide, filtering, and drying of obtained precipitate.    USE - For manufacture of positive electrode active material for non-aqueous electrolyte secondary batteries (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The material provides reduction in internal resistance of the battery, and exhibits long-life with good cycle characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The manufacture of positive electrode active material comprises water stirring of lithium metal complex oxide of formula LixNi1-yMyO2, filtering, and drying of obtained precipitate. Water is 50-200 parts by wt. with respect to 100 parts by wt. of lithium metal complex oxide.    x=0.96-1.09;    y=0-0.25;and    M=Co, Al, Mg, Mn, Ti, Fe, Cr, Zn, or Ga.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a positive electrode material for non-aqueous electrolyte secondary batteries comprising the lithium metal complex oxide. A transition metal ion contained by water stirring at 3a site, which is a lithium (Li) site moved to 3b site. A seat occupation rate of Li ion in 3a site rose by 0.1-0.6% compared to before the water stirring processing.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure is a cross-sectional view of a coin battery used for battery evaluation.    Anode (1)    Separator (2)    Positive electrode (3)    Gasket (4)    Negative pole can (5)    Positive electrode can (6)    Collector (7)
NOVELTY - Hard solder has the general formula FeaNiRestSibBcMd. a =5 - 35 atom%; b = 1 - 15 atom%; c = 5 - 15 atom%; d = 0 - 4 atom%; and Rest indicates the content of nickel and incidental impurities; M is one or more of: cobalt, chromium, manganese, niobium, molybdenum, tantalum, copper, silver, palladium or carbon. The solder has a maximum liquidus temperature of 1025degrees C.    USE - Soldering steel, optionally age-hardened nickel alloys, cobalt alloys, copper or copper alloys and in the production of heat exchangers, fuel cells, molds and dies (all claimed). The use of the hard solder sheets for the same purposes is separately claimed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (A) amorphous, ductile hard solder sheets of the same composition;    (B) heat exchangers with solder beads produced from the hard solder;    (C) heat exchangers with solder beads produced from the hard solder sheets;    (D) a bonding method for two components comprising soldering with the hard solder;    (E) a bonding method for two components comprising soldering using the hard solder sheets;    (F) a method for making the hard solder sheets by heating a melt of the solder and preparing the sheets by cooling the melt at a rate of more than 105degrees C/sec;    (G) a bonding method for two components comprising preparing hard solder sheets using the method described and soldering the components using the product;    (H) hard soldered objects produced using the solder; and    (I) hard soldered objects produced using the solder sheets.
NOVELTY - The device has an electric controller fixed with a short-circuit control circuit. A power generation module is fixed with multiple independent power generation system modules that are fixed with monocells and metal electricity plates. A hydrogen flow passage or air flow passage or oxygen flow passage is shared by each module. The electric controller is provided for distributing and switching of the device and noumenon. Hydrogen, oxygen or gas of the device utilizes same or multiple pipelines. Each module is fixed with hydrogen outlet ports of an inner temperature probe.    USE - Power generation device for a multigroup module-pattern.    ADVANTAGE - The structure of the device is simple and compact. The device is convenient to operate. The device can be worked without mandatory air-cooling or water-cooling.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partially sectional view of a power generation device.
NOVELTY - The controller has a dynamo magneto with voltage current, and elicit rotating speed signal of an engine adopted by an expansion controller unit (ECU) controller (4). The rotating speed signal is input into a digital signal processor (DSP) (6), where a digital to analog converting chip extends off serial peripheral interface (SPI) of the processor. The processor is connected with a vehicle computer through RS 485 communication module to transport voltage currents of the dynamo, electric motor and a storage battery (5).    USE - Auxiliary power unit controller for an assisting mixed power automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The dynamo magneto has small volume and weight, thus simplifying the control system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an auxiliary power unit controller.`(Drawing includes non-English language text)`    Expansion controller unit controller (4)    Storage battery (5)    Digital signal processor (6)
NOVELTY - The utility model refers to a packaging structure of integrate fuel battery. The structure includes a current collector, a back end plate, two groups or over two groups of fuel battery pile. Said current collector includes a central current collector and a back end current collector which is installed in the front of back end plate. The central current collector is installed in the middle of fuel battery pile. The back end plate and fastening screw are installed around said fuel battery pile. A hydrogen entrance pipeline, an air entrance pipeline and a cooling liquid entrance pipeline are respectively installed on the central current collector or the back end current collector of front of each back end plate. It compares with the current technology. The utility model has the characters of compact structure, convenient installation and so on.
NOVELTY - This utility model claims a fuel cell device. It comprises fuel cell main body, periphery equipment and collecting gutter. The fuel cell main body is used for generating electrical power. The periphery equipment is connected with the fuel cell main body. The collecting gutter is set below the fuel cell main body and periphery equipment for collecting the liquid water which is formed because the water flooding is generated in the fuel cell main body and the periphery equipment. The bottom end of the collecting gutter is designed as the oblique flow passage. When exerting the utility model, it can deal the water flood phenomenon which can be generated in the fuel cell effectively.
NOVELTY - This utility model claims an electrical battery head connector used in motor vehicle, comprising connector and wire connection part. The connection and wire connection part are connected fixedly. The connector is one throat holding part. This utility model can ideally fit with electrical battery head, can fixedly connect with electrical battery head via tight locking holding function. Furthermore, it is convenient to equip and disassemble and can be used repeatedly.
NOVELTY - This utility model claims a complementary device for solar energy photovoltaic power generation and wind energy power generation in automobile, which belongs to automobile power supply field. The solar panel and the wind powered generator are respectively connected to an inverter. The inverter is connected to a DC/DC pressure-lifting module. The DC/DC pressure-lifting module is connected to an accumulator. The current collecting circuit and the voltage collecting circuit is firstly connected to an inverter, and then connected to a stabilizer. The stabilizer is connected to a controller MCU. The accumulator voltage collecting circuit is parallelly connected the accumulator and the controller MCU. The controller MCU is connected to switch K1. This complementary device has a unique structure. It realizes the complementation between solar energy photovoltaic power generation and wind energy power generation. It greatly lowers the cost in running automobiles. There is no pollution. It can supply electricity for the whole automobile, which saves a lot of energy and protects the environment.
NOVELTY - Unaggregated nanometer titanium dioxide of nonmetallic material is prepared by slowly dripping vaal water in titanium tetrachloride, diluting with inorganic acid or dilute solution of inorganic salt, heated and preserved by microwaves to produce nanometer titanium dioxide latex with high Zeta electric potential, filter and wash the nanometer titanium dioxide latex by carboxylic acid having pH less than 5.2 through filter membrane, then add carboxylic acid with azeotropic distillation to remove water and organic acid to produce nanometer titanium dioxide.    USE - Preparation of unaggregated nanometer titanium dioxide of nonmetallic material for plastic, rubber, dope, and fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides generated nanometer titanium dioxide having large amount of electrostatic charge, and it forms higher Zeta electric potential. It overcomes any gravitational interaction by taking use of the electrostatic repulsion formed by high Zeta electric potential. It also keeps the nanometer titanium dioxide with high Zeta electric potential all the time whenever from its generated heating process to the later washing and drying process. (All claimed)
NOVELTY - The device has a fixing bolt hole, fixing hole and a location hole that are formed on a testing terminal plate (1). A place of the location hole accords with a pole plate (4). The fixing bolt hole is evenly distributed on circumference of the testing terminal plate. The fixing hole is evenly distributed within the location hole. The pole plate and a diffused layer are placed between the testing terminal plate and a terminal plate (2). The location hole is formed through a binding bolt (5). A power supply is connected with a testing plate (3) and the pole plate by a conductor.    USE - Double pole plate`s surface flatness testing device for a fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The device is simple to operate, and has high accuracy and simple structure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for testing surface flatness of double pole plate of fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a double pole plate`s surface flatness testing device for fuel cell.`(Drawing includes non-English language text)`    Testing terminal plate (1)    Terminal plate (2)    Testing plate (3)    Pole plate (4)    Binding bolt (5)    Pin stop (9)
NOVELTY - A high-efficiency proton exchange membrane fuel cell system used in vehicle and ship and its flow, wherein, it includes fuel cell, air system flow, hydrogen system flow and cooling part flow. The air system flow includes air cleaner, air-supply device (direct current speed regulation blower or compressor), air wet enthalpy conversion device with water thief, and radiator; the hydrogen system flow element includes high pressure hydrogen cylinder, constant closed two-site two-way electromagnetic valve, hydrogen high pressure decompressor, hydrogen voltage stabilizing device, hydrogen humidification device, hydrogen reflux pump, hydrogen water thief, two-site three-way electromagnetic valve; the cooling system element includes water tank, direct current speed regulation water pump and radiator. This system is simply structured, and it has high efficiency and long useful life; it is applicable to proton exchange membrane fuel cell engine used in vehicle and ship.
NOVELTY - The invention involves zinc air battery. It aims at supplying a battery which can be charged directly from power mains. It should be a zinc air battery which can be charged directly for electric vehicles waiting to work. The features of it lie in the followings. There is a netlike absorbing electrode between the air electrode and the zinc electrode which is made of inert materials. After using up, the battery of the invention changes into zinc oxide which can be stored to zinc. Then zinc can be used once again. Meanwhile, the zinc air battery does not adopt venomous heavy metals such as lead, Hg, cadmium. So it does good to protect environment. It has a light weight, large capacity, low cost of manufacture and it can be utilized widely.
NOVELTY - This invention claims a super capacitor, the combination and recipe of active substance composite of the its cathode are: the first component is hydrogen-storing alloy (or conductive polyaniline and its derivative, conductive polymer), 0.01-99% by weight ratio; the second component is active carbon, 0.1-99.9% by weight ratio. Composite the A and B components by physical and chemical methods; the physical method comprises ball milling and vibration milling, while the chemical method comprises adding surfactant or improving the surface of the hydrogen-storing alloy by coating. Use many super capacitors connected in series, then assemble them on electric car after connecting them in parallel, to make electric vehicle. The super capacitor has high energy density and has common characteristics of the super capacitor such as high safety, high power density, no pollution to environment, quick charging speed and long using life; and the vehicle can drive relative long distance when the super capacitor is taken as power supply.
NOVELTY - The invention claims a temperature inspecting device of storage battery for mixing motive power. It can exactly and properly inspect the battery temperature and offer exact and complete state information of battery temperature to battery controller. The outer shell of temperature sensor shares sealing combination with battery shell body, the part containing temperature probe of temperature sensor is located inside battery shell body, temperature sensor acting as wiring connection port is located outside battery shell body, the battery temperature state information collected by temperature sensor can satisfy the control requirement of whole vehicle and supports system control strategy. This enables battery work in good condition and prolongs the using life of battery.
NOVELTY - The invention claims a car storage cell device, especially a car cell made from organic conducting material. The device comprises unit storage cell and a case. Many space rack fences are distributed in case. Current collecting jack is set on outer end of each space rack fence and a cell group is set inside each space rack fence. A layer of organic conducting screen material is set on inner wall of each space rack fence. The invention mainly resolves technology problems that existing car does not have electromagnetic wave protecting capability; so that normal operation of instrument and meter around car is impacted and human health is harmed. The invention heightens traveling safety.
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (100) comprises carbon dioxide vent (150) and vent membrane (155) containing poly siloxane, within vent. The vent membrane selectively allows passage of carbon dioxide gas from fuel cell.    USE - Fuel cell such as direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC), reformed methanol fuel cell, direct ethanol fuel cell, polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC), microbial fuel cell and formic acid fuel cell, used for smoke alarms, carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide gas detectors, mini and microelectronics, car engines and power plants. Can also be used with power generation devices such as batteries, capacitors, solar cells, turbines, geothermic power collectors and thermoelectric devices.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell comprising vent and vent membrane selectively allows passage of carbon dioxide gas. Thus, increase in internal pressure in fuel cell, and escape of unused fuel is prevented, and efficiency and durability of fuel cell is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The fuel cell comprises carbon dioxide vent and vent membrane containing poly siloxane, within vent. The vent membrane selectively allows passage of carbon dioxide gas from fuel cell. The vent membrane further contains hydrophobic organic compounds such as 1,6-divinyl perfluorohexane (10-60 wt.%) and 1,9-decadiene (10-60 wt.%), as additives. The vent membrane alternately contains poly-(trimethylsilyl-1-propyne).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows cross-sectional view of fuel cell with carbon dioxide vent.    Fuel cell (100)    Anode (110)    Cathode (120)    Vent (150)    Vent membrane (155)
NOVELTY - The device main portion (1) has an antenna (6) transmits and receives high frequency electromagnetic wave of 470 MHz or more and a fuel cell (7) as a power supply. The fuel cell is separated from the antenna at a distance of 5 mm or more in which disorder of radiation pattern of the antenna is avoided.    USE - Electronic device e.g. mobile phone.    ADVANTAGE - The communication performance of the electronic device is improved by separating the fuel cell from the antenna at certain distance in which disorder of radiation pattern of the antenna is avoided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a broken side view of the mobile phone.    Electronic device main portion (1)    Hinge (2)    LCD (3)    Antenna (6)    Fuel cell (7)
NOVELTY - A liquid supply section (30) supplies the liquid in the liquid containing section (10) to a liquid reception section. The liquid containing section has a connection unit such as groove (11) to connect the inner side and outer side of the liquid containing section, when the pressure inside the liquid containing section is increased more than predetermined level.    USE - Liquid supply container for fuel cell system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The abnormal rise of internal pressure inside the liquid containing section is prevented and the liquid scattering in the liquid containing section is prevented by using a simple structure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the liquid supply container.    Liquid supply container (1)    Liquid containing section (10)    Groove (11)    Liquid supply path (16)    Liquid supply section (30)
NOVELTY - A device and a method for manufacturing a hydrogen fuel tank for a fuel cell vehicle are provided to reduce manufacturing cost and improve performance and productivity by increasing efficiency in manufacturing an end of a composite hydrogen fuel tank.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A device for manufacturing a hydrogen fuel tank for a fuel cell vehicle includes a filament winding shaft(62), a fiber stopper(21), a resin transmission pad, a resin absorption pad, a fixing member, and a fixing bolt. The filament winding shaft is inserted in a hole of a mandrill of the hydrogen fuel tank. The fiber stopper prevents spread of fiber at an end of the hydrogen fuel tank in a filament winding process. The resin transmission pad functions to easily separate the resin adhered absorption pad from parts after forming an oven. The resin absorption pad absorbs resin having passed through a groove of the fiber stopper when winding and forming the oven. The fixing member is coupled to the fiber stopper by the fixing bolt and fixes the resin transmission pad and the resin absorption pad to the fiber stopper by compressing the pads. The fixing bolt couples the parts to the filament winding shaft.Image 1/1
NOVELTY - A lead-acid battery for vehicles is provided to prevent heat of an engine from being transferred to the inside of a housing effectively or economically because the housing is formed of polypropylene.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The lead-acid battery for vehicles has a housing(10,20) including many cells(12) which are charged with an electrolyte solution and in which electrodes are installed, wherein walls(11) of the housing(10,20) are formed of polypropylene. The lead-acid battery is prepared by the steps of: mixing polypropylene with a supercritical nitrogen of high-temperature and high-pressure; and ejecting the molten polypropylene containing supercritical nitrogen into a predetermined mold having the same internal pressure as atmospheric pressure to form a housing(10,20), wherein the supercritical nitrogen is expanded within the walls(11) of the housing(10,20) to form pores within the walls(11).Image 1/1
NOVELTY - An ion conductor (10) contains an organic porous material (12), and an electrolyte material (14) containing a cation component and an anion component. The organic porous material has a hole (12a), and the electrolyte material is maintained in the hole.    USE - Ion conductor is used for energy device and fuel cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The ion conductor has excellent ionic conductivity, strength, chemical-resistance and ductility.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of the ion conductor. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Ion conductor (10)    Organic porous material (12)    Hole (12a)    Electrolyte material (14)    Electrode (20)
NOVELTY - An inclusion target material is carried-in and included in a nanotube by exposing the inclusion target material and nanotube to vapor for carrying-in at co-existence state. Thus, conveyance of substance to inside and outside of nanotube is enabled.    USE - Conveyance of substance to inside and outside of nanotube during cleaning of micropores, preparation of hybrid carbon nanotube nanohorn, preparation of hybrid porous component and tubes used for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The substance conveyance method to inside and outside of nanotube is economical and eco-friendly, and is carried out without using large quantities of solvent.
NOVELTY - The vehicle has a locomotive frame (F), a rotational axis (19) and a gearing (19`). Running wheels (1, 1`) and combination motor are placed at the center along an axis (18). Multifunctional combination motors (9, 9a), and running wheels (20, 20`) are placed at the same center along an axis (14). Output ports of multifunctional combination motor are connected with a controller assigned to a storage battery.    USE - Self-generating drive vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The vehicle drive controls are adjusted using function of generator and electromotor according to needed driving speed and storage battery storing charge for supplying and supplementing electrical energy, when vehicle is in running condition.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a bottom view of a self-generating drive vehicle.    Locomotive frame (F)    Running wheels (1, 1`, 20, 20`)    Combination motors (9, 9a)    Axes (14, 18)    Rotational axis (19)    Gearing (19`)
NOVELTY - A system (10) consists of an adsorbent bed comprising inlet, outlet (14), and activated carbon, silica gel and/or molecular sieve provided between the inlet and outlet.    USE - System for removing siloxanes from biogas (extracted from sites such as farm manure digesters, landfill sites, and municipal waste water treatment digesters) used as intake air for equipments such as internal combustion engines, fuel cell system, steam boiler and gas turbine system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The system provides the cleansed biogas stream having low level of siloxane and high level of purity. The cleansed biogas does not cause detrimental effects to the operation of equipment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of contaminant removal system.    System (10)    Inlet (12)    Outlet (14)    Separator (15)    Coalescing filter (20)
NOVELTY - The motor has a magnetic sensor (40) for detecting relative position of a magnet array and a coil array. A drive control circuit utilizes an output signal of the magnetic sensor, and generates an application voltage for driving the coil array with a single-phase drive signal. The coil array has a magnetic member that is constituted such that centers of permanent magnets (31-34) of the magnet array come to stop locations offsetted from centers of magnetic coils (11-14) of the coil array due to the attraction of the magnetic member by the magnet array with the motor at a stop.    USE - Single-phase brushless motor for use in an electronic device e.g. projector, fuel cell equipped apparatus (claimed), household electrical appliance, and in motor industry.    ADVANTAGE - The magnetic member is constituted such that the centers of the permanent magnets of the magnet array come to stop locations offsetted from the centers of the magnetic coils of the coil array due to attraction of the magnetic member by the magnet array with the motor at the stop, thus operating the single-phase brushless motor in a reverse direction without a secondary winding and a deadlock point when the motor is operated in reverse.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a positional relationship of a magnet array and a coil array.    Stator portion (10)    Magnetic coils (11-14)    Magnetic yoke (20)    Rotor portion (30)    Permanent magnets (31-34)    Magnetic sensor (40)
NOVELTY - The electrode (1) has electrode patterns (12a) formed on the surface of a collector (11). The electrode pattern in the collector central portion having less heat radiation includes a lower formation density than the electrode pattern in end portion of the collector.    USE - Electrode e.g. bipolar electrode for power storing apparatus (claimed) such as bipolar battery, bipolar type secondary battery, non-bipolar type battery, stacked battery, cylindrical battery, or stacked capacitor e.g. electrical double layer capacitor for driving motor in electric vehicle (EV), hybrid vehicle (HEV), or fuel cell vehicle (FEC).    ADVANTAGE - The heat generated in the central portion of the collector of the bipolar electrode can be easily discharged to the outer side through the relative large space, so that the heat radiation efficiency in the central portion of the collector can be improved. Cooling air is supplied into the space from outside of the bipolar battery, so that the increase in temperature of the bipolar electrode can be sufficiently suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the front view of the bipolar electrode.    Bipolar electrode (1)    Collector (11)    Electrode patterns (12a)
NOVELTY - The socket (4) has a main housing (32) comprising nozzle insertion port (14) and valve mechanism. An elastic holder e.g. O-ring (37) arranged in socket main housing seals the fuel flowpath and opens the valve mechanism. A guide material (38) arranged in outer periphery lower portion (34) of housing, restricts the inclination of nozzle (8) in a connection state by guiding front end peripheral portion of nozzle to connect with socket.    USE - Socket for fuel cell (claimed) e.g. passive-type direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) that is used in portable electronic devices such as notebook personal computer and mobile phone.    ADVANTAGE - By improving the guide function during connecting nozzle of fuel cartridge, the inclination of fuel cartridge is suppressed and hence the damage to socket components is prevented. As a result the reliability and safety is increased and malfunctioning of socket is eliminated.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view illustrating the disconnection state of fuel cell socket and nozzle of a fuel cartridge.    Socket (4)    Nozzle (8)    Insertion port (14)    Main housing (32)    Outer periphery lower portion (34)    O-ring (37)    Guide material (38)
NOVELTY - The length of a heat shrinkage tube is changeable to control current conduction. One end of heat shrinkage tube is fixed while the other end is connected to an electric wire connector so that current conduction or current interruption is accomplished by the change in length of heat shrinkage tube when heat shrinkage tube is varied due to heat. The heat shrinkage tube is made of polyvinyl chloride and constructed in an elliptical or rectangular hollow structure in horizontal section. Heat shrinkage tube shrinks at a temperature of at least 60 to 120 degrees Celsius.    USE - Safety switch for secondary battery, battery pack (all claimed) used as power source for electric vehicle or hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Safety of the battery is secured since external charge current is interrupted or internal energy accumulated in the battery cell is consumed through current interruption or current conduction due to heat shrinkage tube that shrinks to operate the switch of battery when battery or battery pack is exposed to abnormal environment by temperature of battery or battery pack exceeding predetermined level caused by temperature outside the battery or battery pack of heat generated in the battery or battery pack. Provides safety switch that operates rapidly and sensitively with high reliability when battery is abnormally operated. Safety switch operates even when circuit of the battery is abnormal, and eliminates need to modify the circuit related to operation of the battery since safety switch is not constructed in the form of circuit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the small-sized battery pack and middle- or large-sized battery pack including the discharge switch.    Battery cell (100)    Cathode (110)    Anode (120)    Resistor (220)    Discharge switch (300)
NOVELTY - The secondary battery (4) has several unit cells (25) comprising a plate-shaped electrolyte layer (27) with a positive electrode (28) and a negative electrode (26). The unit cells are stacked through conductive layers (29). The density of the positive electrode active material and negative electrode active material are set according to the temperature distribution in the secondary battery.    USE - Bipolar secondary battery for hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle etc.    ADVANTAGE - The variation in output voltage and current of each battery cell in the secondary battery can be suppressed and the heat radiation efficiency can be improved, thus improving lifetime of battery. The battery cell that caused malfunctioning of the secondary battery can be identified easily.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the bipolar secondary battery.    Secondary battery (4)    Unit cells (25)    Negative electrodes (26)    Electrolyte layers (27)    Positive electrodes (28)    Conductive layers (29)
NOVELTY - A control unit performs automatic determination of low-temperature countermeasure control based on surrounding environment information including temperature of fuel cell, outside temperature from a navigation system. Another control unit determines the necessity of low-temperature countermeasure control based on content of operation performed by the user for performing low-temperature countermeasure control. A determination unit determines whether to perform low-temperature countermeasure control based on the need according to surrounding environment information.    USE - Fuel cell system for vehicle such as electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle. Can also be used in ship, aeroplane, robot etc.    ADVANTAGE - The low temperature countermeasure control based on surrounding environment information is performed at appropriate timing.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the determination processing performed with a control unit of fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A first terminal (TI) is provided at a plate-shaped negative collector electrode (21) and connected to a first conductive wire (UI). A second terminal (T2) is provided at a plate-shaped positive collector electrode (23) and connected to a second wire (U2). The first and second terminals are arranged staggered in a direction of main surfaces of plate-shaped negative and positive collector electrodes.    USE - Battery assembly used as power source of vehicle. Uses include but are not limited to electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Reduces number of terminals since secondary batteries adjacent to each other in stacking direction share the first collector electrode. Wires are routed easily as the first and second terminals are staggered by connecting the first wire to portion of first terminal not overlapped with the second terminal and by connecting the second wire to portion of the second terminal not overlapping with the first terminal. Reduces thickness of battery assembly since unit cells adjacent to each other in the stacking direction share the collector electrode. Prevents contact of terminals with each other since secondary battery is positioned between each of the terminals. Ensures higher conductivity and reduces number of components since terminals are formed integrally with positive and negative collector electrodes.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the battery assembly.    Plate-shaped negative collector electrode (21)    Plate-shaped positive collector electrode (23)    Second terminal (T2)    First terminal (TI)    Second wire (U2)    First conductive wire (UI)
NOVELTY - The battery pack (100) comprises bipolar secondary battery (4) formed by stacking several unit cells, each provided with positive and negative electrodes. The current-collection electrodes (21,23) are formed on end faces of the secondary battery positioned in the stacking direction of unit cells. The terminals (T1,T2) formed on collection electrodes, respectively project from the side of secondary battery, to a portion in which wirings (U1,U2) for charging and discharging are connected. A refrigerant is supplied to the terminals for cooling the terminals.    USE - Battery pack for driving internal combustion engine e.g. diesel engine and petrol engine of motor vehicle e.g. electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery pack can be cooled effectively without increasing the cost and number of components, by supplying refrigerant to the terminals.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of battery pack.    Battery (4)    Current-collection electrodes (21,23)    Battery pack (100)    Terminals (T1,T2)    Wirings (U1,U2)
NOVELTY - The battery comprises contact-region which touches positive electrode (28) or negative electrode (26) among current-collection electrodes (21,23). The terminals of current-collection electrodes have connection holes in which wirings are connected. The cross-sectional area of one terminal is set larger than cross-sectional area of other terminal. The distance of portion in the periphery of contact-region to connection hole is larger than length of electric current-path between a portion close to the connection hole in contact-region and connection hole.    USE - Secondary battery e.g. bipolar secondary battery used in battery pack (claimed) for driving internal combustion engine e.g. diesel engine and petrol engine of motor vehicle e.g. electric vehicle (EV) and hybrid electric vehicle (HEV).    ADVANTAGE - The concentrating of electric current flowing through current-collection electrodes on specific path is suppressed and the local degradation of the secondary battery is prevented, by the variation in cross-sectional area of the terminals.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for battery pack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of battery pack.    Secondary battery (4)    Current-collection electrodes (21,23)    Electrode sheet (25)    Negative electrode (26)    Positive electrode (28)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has a control unit (32) that outputs a control signal, when the accumulation quantity of impurity calculated based on the absorption efficiency of a chemical filter (13) exceeds a predetermined value. The quantity of the impurity adsorbed by the chemical filter is estimated based on the density of the impurity contained in air.    USE - Fuel cell system for use in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The absorption amount of the impurity contained in air is measured efficiently with sufficient precision by using a simple technique.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Chemical filter (13)    Air pump (20)    Motor (21)    Intercooler (23)    Control unit (32)
NOVELTY - A chemical filter (13) located along upstream side of sensors (16,17,18,24,26,29) in oxidizing agent gas passageway, adsorbs the impurities contained in the oxidizing agent gas. A dust filter (12) is arranged at upstream side of the chemical filter.    USE - Fuel cell system for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The detection precision of sensors can be raised. The degradation of sensors can be prevented reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a structure of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Fuel cell (1)    Fuel electrode (3)    Dust filter (12)    Chemical filter (13)    Sensors (16,17,18,24,26,29)
NOVELTY - The drive device has an equivalent direct current (DC) resistor whose resistance value is increased as the temperature of capacitor (C2) decreases. The control device (30) reduces the upper limit of the input voltage by the amount corresponding to the voltage fluctuation at high temperature, when the capacitor temperature is lower than the predetermined threshold value.    USE - Load drive device for use in vehicle such as electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel consumption is improved by reducing the switching loss of drive device reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the motor drive unit. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Voltage sensor (10,11)    Temperature sensor (13,18)    Electric current sensor (24)    Control device (30)    Capacitor (C2)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell generates electricity by receiving anode gas and cathode gas. A pressure adjusting device in cathode off gas flow path adjusts pressure of cathode. A controller controls pressure adjusting device so that the cathode pressure is temporarily lowered than target pressure value when reducing cathode pressure to target pressure value according to output reduction request to the fuel cell.    USE - Fuel cell system for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The water from the fuel cell can be discharged efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the timing chart showing the change of fuel cell state with respect to change of load request to fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (1) has a fuel cell (2) and a compressor (4) for compressing air taken in from outside and supplying the compressed air to the fuel cell. A control device (7) stops the operation of the compressor, when the pressure difference between the upstream side and downstream side of the compressor is less than a predetermined level which is a pressure difference corresponding to a predetermined noise level.    USE - Fuel cell system for vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The noise which originates in back flow of air in compressor can be suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (1)    Fuel cell (2)    Compressor (4)    Pressure sensor (5)    Control device (7)
NOVELTY - The control apparatus calculates regenerative power value based on braking pressure and calculates battery charge power limit value and capacitor charge power control limit. It is estimated that whether large regenerative energy is generated so as to fully charge the capacitor even if battery is charged with higher priority when regenerative power value is judged to be greater than sum of battery charge power limit value and capacitor charge power control limit.    USE - Electric power control apparatus for vehicle. Can also be used in electric vehicle, fuel-cell vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The magnitude of the regeneration energy can be estimated appropriately using the braking pressure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart explaining the operation of the electric power control apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (10) has spring module (23) which comprises coil spring (53) that separates upper plate (51) and lower plate (52) by an elastic force. The spring module has several load display sections (61) with display shafts (62) which are fixed to lower plate and are protruded to outer surface of upper plate.    USE - For electric power generation system mounted on electric vehicle, ship, aircraft, electric train, walking robot and also used as power generation equipment for house, buildings etc.    ADVANTAGE - The compressive load provided to the cell laminated structure can be adjusted smoothly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the sectional view of fuel cell.    Fuel cell (10)    Spring module (23)    Upper plate (51)    Lower plate (52)    Coil spring (53)    Load display sections (61)    Display shafts (62)
NOVELTY - The cell (10) has a spring module (23) which is provided between a cell laminated structure (22) and an end plate (12) for adjusting a compression load. The module includes a coil spring (53) arranged between an upper plate (51) and a lower plate (52) for separating the upper and lower plates from each other by an elastic force. The end plate includes load adjusting screws (41). The module gives a load at the load input portions (28a) by the screws.    USE - For use in electric power generation system mounted in electric vehicle, ship, aircraft, electric train, or walking robot and also suits for power generation equipment of building, house, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The compressive load can be uniformly provided to the cell laminated structure. The generation of unnecessary moment in the laminated structure can be suppressed. The relative positional offset and the inclination to the surface direction of plates of the spring module can be suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a sectional view of the fuel cell.    Fuel cell (10)    End plate (12)    Cell laminated structure (22)    Spring module (23)    Load input portions (28a)    Load adjusting screws (41)    Upper and lower plates (51,52)    Coil spring (53)
NOVELTY - The cell (10) has an end plate (16) which is arranged in a laminating direction. The plate comprises a load adjustable screw (41) for adjusting a compression load to be applied on a cell laminated structure (22). A stopper (31) includes an internal thread (34) which protrudes to a side of the laminated structure and screws together with the adjustable screw. The stopper is arranged in a status where turning of the end plate is regulated in an axis direction with respect to a main structure (30) of the end plate.    USE - For use in electric power generation system mounted in vehicle such as electric vehicle, ship, aircraft, electric train, walking robot and also suits for electric power generation system used for building, house, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The spring box can be pressed with the load adjustable screw of predetermined length, without preparing various load adjustable screw of different length. The assembling accuracy can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a right sectional view of the fuel cell.    Fuel cell (10)    End plate (16)    Cell laminated structure (22)    End plate structure (30)    Stopper (31)    Internal thread (34)    Load adjustable screw (41)
NOVELTY - The multi-series electrical storage cell (11) is divided into several serial cell groups. The voltage balance correction circuit (32) is formed between the cells within each cell group. The voltage balance correction circuit between the groups performs balance correction of the serial voltage of each cell group according to alternating current coupling formed using a transformer coils (L1-Lm) and switching circuits (Sa-Sc).    USE - For serial electrical storage cell apparatus (claimed) used for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The voltage balance correction of all the cells can be performed rapidly and smoothly. The workability such as assembling and replacement can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for voltage balance correction circuit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the circuit diagram of the multi-series electrical storage cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electrical storage cell (11)    Magnetic core (21)    Voltage balance correction circuit (32)    Transformer coils (L1-Lm)    Switching circuits (Sa-Sc)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has converters (10,12) that are connected in parallel to each other. The converters raise the voltage supplied from the accumulators (B1,B2), respectively according to the signals (PWC1,PWC2) generated from an electronic control unit (ECU) (30) and output the raised voltage to a capacitor (C). The ECU generates the signals by using carrier signals which have the same frequency and asynchronized phases and outputs the generated signals to the converters, respectively.    USE - For use in vehicle (claimed) such as series/parallel type hybrid vehicle and fuel cell electric vehicle, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The peak output current ripple of the converters can be shifted and the peak current ripple of total electric current flowing into the capacitor can be suppressed. The life of the capacitor can be increased. The capacity required for the capacitor can be reduced. The noise generated in the converters can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a block diagram of the hybrid-vehicle.    Converters (10,12)    ECU (30)    Hybrid vehicle (100)    Accumulators (B1,B2)    Capacitor (C)    Signals (PWC1,PWC2)
NOVELTY - The valve (5) has a release mechanism with a release element produced using a shape memory alloy, so that the release element assumes an approximately flat shape at an ambient temperature. The release element adopts a memorized spherical cap shape in a thermally irreversible manner, when the release element is subjected for a time to a rise in temperature above a predefined threshold temperature, where adoption of the memorized spherical cap shape produces an applied force that opens the valve. The release element includes a disk-shaped pellet (7) formed of the shape memory alloy.    USE - Thermal release safety valve for use in a passenger vehicle i.e. car, with a fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The configuration of the valve allows a fluid tank under pressure which exists on board a vehicle to be automatically vented in a short time, by guiding fluid far away from a place where fire has broken out.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a thermal release safety valve in a normally closed configuration, connected to a multiple cell tank.    Tank (2)    Thermal release safety valve (5)    Disk-shaped pellet (7)    Cap (24)    Borings (30)
NOVELTY - A connecting unit comprises metallic inner tube (101), polyimide resin-made outer tube (103), and a polyimide resin-made intermediate layer (102). The metallic inner tube surrounds a flow path for fluid. The polyimide resin-made outer tube covers the inner tube. The polyimide resin-made intermediate layer is between the inner and outer tubes. The gas includes inert gas. The vaporizer, reformer, and carbon monoxide removal unit are heated to 100-350degrees C.    USE - A connecting unit for hydrogen generation apparatus useful for fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The connecting unit can be operated under high temperature conditions such as 2500degrees C. The intermediate layer suppresses thermal conduction in radial direction of connecting unit and thus connecting unit can have high thermal efficiency. The connecting unit provides high reliability. The connecting unit suppresses its thermal conduction in axial direction. The connecting unit increases a distance between small reactors at different temperature conditions, reduces its thermal conductivity, and reduces its cross section size.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) hydrogen generation apparatus; and    (2) fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a cross sectional view of the connecting unit.    Metallic inner tube (101)    Polyimide resin-made intermediate layer (102)    Polyimide resin-made outer tube (103)    Linkage sections (104a, 104b)
NOVELTY - A power supply device (1) comprises two lead terminals for connection with a load; a fuel cell; an energy storage element; a synchronous-rectification switching power-source portion; and a current-detecting portion. The switching power-source portion includes two switching elements; and a controller for executing a simultaneous-turn-off control of turning off the two switching elements simultaneously when an output current detected by the current-detecting portion is not larger than a preset current threshold.    USE - Power supply device for converting the power generated in a fuel cell to a particular voltage level and supplying it to a load.    ADVANTAGE - The power supply device can prevent degradation of a fuel cell by using a synchronous-rectification switching power source having a power loss smaller than that of a non-synchronous-rectification direct current (DC)-DC converter using diode to restrict the current back flow to the fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure is a circuit diagram of a power supply device.
NOVELTY - The system has a sensor (10) sensing temperature, current, and open circuit voltage (OCV) of a battery (2) at a present key-on time point. A main control unit (MCU) (20) calculates a key-off time period, where the period is an amount of time that the battery is in a key-off state from a key-off time point to a time point at which the present key-on state begins. The MCU takes a state of charge (SOC) detected at the key-off time point as the initial SOC when the key-off time period is shorter than a reference time period.    USE - Battery management system for a hybrid vehicle (claimed) and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The system precisely assumes an initial state of charge (SOC) by considering a key-off time period between a time point that key-on state ends and a time point that a next key-on state begins.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a hybrid vehicle comprising an engine control unit    (2) a method of determining an initial state of charge (SOC) of a battery of a hybrid vehicle at a key-on time point following a key-off time period    (3) a driving method of a battery management system (EMS) for a hybrid vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram illustrating a battery, battery management system, and peripheral devices of the system.    Battery (2)    Sensor (10)    Main control unit (20)    Internal power supply unit (30)    Cell balancing unit (40)    Storage unit (50)    Communication unit (60)    Protective circuit unit (70)    Power-on reset circuit (80)    External interface (90)
NOVELTY - Load on fuel cell is controlled during startup or shut down of fuel cell to regulate voltage of fuel cell, and corrosion during startup or shut down of fuel cell is prevented.    USE - Method for preventing corrosion during startup or shut down of fuel cell of fuel cell system (claimed) used as power supply for motor vehicles such as car, truck, and airplane. Fuel cell includes solid oxide of fuel cell, molten carbonate fuel cell, phosphoric acid fuel cell, methanol fuel cell and proton exchange membrane fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The corrosion during startup or shut down of fuel cell is efficiently prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (10)    Fuel cell stack (12)    Cathode outlet (16)    Anode outlet (18)    External electrical load (80)
NOVELTY - The electric power source has a partition (9) formed inside an intermediate duct (4) arranged between sub-holder casings (2A,2B) so that a pair of intermediate sub-ducts (4A,4B) is connected to the sub-holder casings. The cooling air is supplied from the intermediate duct to outer ducts (5A,5B) formed outside the sub-holder casings for cooling several batteries (1) that are stacked in sub-holder casings.    USE - Electric power source for use in motor vehicle such as electric car and hybrid car.    ADVANTAGE - The installation space of the batteries in the power source is reduced and cooling of the batteries is performed uniformly by using a simple arrangement.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the electric power source.    Batteries (1)    Sub-holder casings (2A,2B)    Intermediate ducts (4)    Intermediate sub-ducts (4A,4B)    Outer ducts (5A,5B)    Partition (9)
NOVELTY - The input voltage supplied by the fuel cell is maintained to a converter device. The output power of the converter device which is coupled to the powered device is controlled. The current drawn from the fuel cell is varied to compensate for fluctuations in the voltage required during operation of the powered device.    USE - For powering powered device with fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Enables maintaining the optimal operating condition for the fuel cell during operation or charging.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a powering apparatus of powered device;    (2) and a coupling method of fuel cell to load    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the schematic view of the controller for fuel cell in either standby mode or no load condition.
NOVELTY - An electrolyte raw material containing barium-cerium oxide as main component, is molded on an electrode substrate and co-baked. A solution or sol of the electrolyte raw material is coated on the molded film and solid electrolytic ceramic film containing barium-cerium oxide perovskite is formed.    USE - Solid electrolyte ceramic film is used for electrochemical device (claimed) such as gas sensor, fuel cell and ceramic reactor. The solid electrolyte ceramic film can also be used as gas-separation film.    ADVANTAGE - The solid electrolyte ceramic film with reduced thickness is produced easily at low baking temperature. The reaction of the electrode and electrolyte is inhibited by carrying out co-sintering of the electrolyte molded film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the manufacture flowchart of the solid electrolyte ceramic film. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A monitoring apparatus (11) monitors electricity production amount of each fuel cell (10) and transmits monitored electricity production amount to a computer (20). The computer calculates carbon-dioxide emission reduction amount corresponding to the total electricity production amount. An authentication authority (3) transmits carbon-dioxide emission rights corresponding to carbon-dioxide emission reduction amount to the computer which is then transmitted to an emission-trading market dealing system (4).    USE - Carbon-dioxide emission trade system for issuing carbon-dioxide emission right to general household, small-scale office, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The carbon-dioxide emissions rights is easily acquired at low cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the carbon-dioxide emission trade system.    Authentication authority (3)    Carbon-dioxide emission-trading market dealing system (4)    Fuel cell (10)    Monitoring apparatus (11)    Computer (20)
NOVELTY - The analyzer has a fuel cell (300) heats up a biosensor (200) so that sensor is cleaned with fluid having methanol produced during heat generation. A water storage tank (124) stores the fluid produced by the fuel cell.    USE - Sample analyzer for performing component analysis in sample.    ADVANTAGE - As the biosensor is cleaned without need for usage of main power supply, the size and weight of the whole sample analyzer are reduced efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a vertical front view of the sample analyzer internal structure.    Sample analyzer (100)    Water storage tank (124)    Water Supply Unit (130)    Biosensor (200)    Fuel cell (300)
NOVELTY - The system has an ejector (24) located at the unification region of supply flow path (22) and a circular flow path (23). A non-return valve (37) is located in a main flow path (23a) and a cutoff valve (38) is located in a bypass flow path (23b). A control unit (5) closes the cutoff valve while raising the supply pressure of fuel gas e.g. hydrogen during supply of fuel gas to a fuel cell (2). The control unit opens the cutoff valve during electric power generation.    USE - Fuel cell system for fuel cell vehicle. Uses include but are limited to various moving objects such as robot, vessel, aircraft and power generation equipment in residence.    ADVANTAGE - The discharge of the impurity retained in the fuel cell is improved by suppressing the back flow of the fuel gas at the time of spreading of pressure with the ejector. The decline in the specific fuel consumption can be suppressed and the electric power can be generated efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for operating method of fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Fuel cell (2)    Valve control unit (5)    Supply flow path (22)    Circular flow path (23)    Main flow path (23a)    Bypass flow paths (23b)    Ejector (24)    Non-return valve (37)    Cutoff valve (38)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has a fuel cell stack (10) for receiving supply of fuel gas and oxidizing gas, and producing electric power by electrochemical reaction, an exhaust flow path (40) through which off gas connected to fuel cell stack and discharged from fuel cell stack, is supplied, and an exhaust valve (36) provided in the exhaust flow path. The exhaust valve is arranged between fuel cell stack and flow path portion.    USE - Fuel cell system is used as power supply for vehicle-mounted electric power generation system of fuel cell electric vehicle, vessel, aircraft, electric train, walking robot, motor vehicles and buildings.    ADVANTAGE - The exhaust heat of off gas discharged from fuel cell stack is effectively utilized, since exhaust valve is arranged between flow path and fuel cell stack. The freezing of exhaust valve is suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the top view and front view of fuel cell system.    Fuel cell stack (10)    Exhaust valve (36)    Exhaust flow path (40)    End plate (52)    Hydrogen exit (60)
NOVELTY - The cathode-mix layer containing graphite, amorphous carbon material and binder is provided on the surface of a collector foil. The ratio of graphite and amorphous carbon material in the cathode-mix layer is 20-80 weight percent. The carbon mix density of binder is 0-55-0.70. The total thickness of cathode-mix layer is 50-90 microns.    USE - For vehicle e.g. hybrid vehicle, motor vehicle and fuel-cell electric vehicle. Also suits for power tool.    ADVANTAGE - The energy density of lithium secondary battery is high and durability of lithium secondary battery is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a side sectional view of the lithium secondary battery.    Positive electrode (1)    Negative electrode (2)    Separator (3)    Battery can (4)    Battery cover (9)
NOVELTY - The peripheral portion of a safety valve hole in sealing lid (140) of battery case is made to contact the circumference (153) of safety valve (150). The circumference of the valve is welded to the valve hole peripheral portion in spot-welding portions (171). The circumference of the valve is welded to the valve hole peripheral portion in the annular seam-welding portions (172) along radial direction rather than spot-welding portions.    USE - For manufacturing nickel and hydrogen secondary, and lithium ion battery used as drive power supply of electric vehicle and hybrid motor vehicle and portable apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The generation of crack and damage in the welding portions is prevented since stress consigned direction which pulls apart the case and the valve in the seam welding portions is dispersed equally. The valve is fastened to the case appropriately so that gas make from the battery is prevented reliably.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows an enlarge view of the battery during manufacture.    Sealing lid (140)    Safety valve (150)    Circumference of safety valve (153)    Spot-welding portions (171)    Seam-welding portions (172)
NOVELTY - An electrode stacked structure (120) is equipped with positive and negative electrode plates (130,230). A positive current collection board (150) is positioned by base end side and front end side convex portions (156H,156L) along the circumference of current collection lead (132) of a positive electrode plate following the positive current collection board. The current collection board is welded to the current collection lead of the electrode plate in the welding area (153) in the set position.    USE - For manufacturing nickel-hydrogen secondary battery used as drive power supply for electric vehicle and hybrid motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The positional offset of positioning direction following current collection board along with the circumference of electrode plate is prevented hence the current collection board and the electrode plate are welded by appropriate position.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows an enlarged view for demonstrating connection of electric power generation elements.    Electrode stacked structure (120)    Positive electrode plate (130)    Current collection lead of positive electrode plate (132)    Positive current collection board (150)    Welding area (153)    Base end side convex portions (156H)    Front end side convex portion (156L)    Negative electrode plates (230)
NOVELTY - Several metal lines (3) connect metal terminals (2) of adjacent unit cells (1), such that the unit cells are connected in series or parallel. The metal lines are connected to the terminals by ultrasonic welding.    USE - Battery pack consisting of square-shaped lithium ion secondary cells for use in vehicle, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The metal lines are connected to the terminals stably with low connecting resistance, since the connection is joined by ultrasonic welding.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a perspective view of the battery pack. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Unit cells (1)    Terminals (2)    Metal line (3)    Lead wire (5)    Connection terminal (6)
NOVELTY - The battery has a pack box, whose upside is a quadrate box and underside is an undee box, where the pack box is a joint of quadrate and waviness. Two battery modules in the pack box are fixed by multiple supporting fixing mounts and left and right end plates. The battery modules are straight arrayed or crossly arrayed in the pack box. The distance (S1) between the modules in horizontal direction is in a range of 1 to 20 mille meter, and the minimum distance (S2) of the modules among layers is in a range of 3 to 10mille meter. A blower e.g. through flow fan, is provided in the battery.    USE - Used in a hybrid electrical vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery has an excellent cooling effect and high temperature evenness internal, and low energy consumption of ventilation, so that the battery is utilized as a nickel and hydrogen battery of a columnar battery or a lithium ion battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a storage battery.`(Drawing includes non-English language text)`    Distance (S1)    Minimum distance (S2)
NOVELTY - This invention claims an installing method of passenger car engine with fuel cell in city. The method comprises massively installing fuel cell stack and some or all the sub-systems in assistant running support system supporting the running of the fuel cell stack. The left sub-systems can be massively or separately installed according available space in the passenger car. This invention makes improvements according to the structure and characteristics of fuel-cell city passenger car to make the best use of the existing space structure of fuel-cell passenger car. It has compact structure with convenient installation and balanced weight distribution.
NOVELTY - The system has a set of energy delivery devices e.g. lithium cell, connected in series. A balancing circuit adjusts the charge stored in each of the delivery devices, so that the charge stored in one of the delivery devices is equal to other delivery device, where the charge stored in each delivery device remains above a predetermined threshold. A pair of zener diodes (160) maintains the charge stored in the device above the threshold. A voltage monitoring module selects the delivery devices sequentially, and provides a voltage associated with the selected delivery device at an output port.    USE - System for balancing energy delivery device e.g. lithium cell, within a battery pack, and for monitoring the energy delivery device and the battery pack (claimed), that is utilized in an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The design of the system efficiently monitors the delivery devices for voltage and temperature, and balances the delivery devices during charging and discharging operations, thus improving performance, longevity and safety of the battery pack.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method of balancing energy delivery device within a battery pack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a balancing circuit of a balancing module.    Balancing module (110)    Balancing circuit (111)    Voltage reference (152)    Actual midpoint voltage (154)    Error signal (156)    Stacked transistor pair (158)    Zener diode (160)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a lithium layer (11) on a substrate (31) by gaseous-phase or liquid-phase process. The lithium layer is transferred to the surface of an electrode layer (5) of a negative electrode (21). A mold release agent is applied on the substrate before forming lithium layer on the substrate.    USE - Pre-processing method of negative electrode for electrochemical capacitor used in backup power supply, regeneration or electric-power storage of hybrid vehicle or fuel-cell vehicle, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The occlusion state of the lithium ion with respect to electrode layer of negative electrode is stabilized, and the productivity is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) manufacturing method of negative electrode for electrochemical capacitor; and    (2) manufacturing method of electrochemical capacitor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view explaining transfer of lithium layer on the negative electrode of electrochemical capacitor.    Collector (4)    Electrode layer (5)    Lithium layer (11)    Negative electrode (21)    Substrate (31)
NOVELTY - The apparatus supplies power from fuel cell (51) to pump (25) used for pumping cleaning liquid to cleaning pan (21). A heat pipe (30) transfers heat from fuel cell to dryer for drying shaver (1) after cleaning.    USE - Shaver cleaning apparatus for cleaning hair and tissue adhering to blade of shaver.    ADVANTAGE - The need for power supply wiring is eliminated and convenience of user can be improved. The energy utilization efficiency of fuel cell can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for shaver system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the shaver system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Shaver (1)    Cleaning pan (21)    Pump (25)    Heat pipe (30)    Fuel cell (51)
NOVELTY - A gas sensitization portion is heated by heat emission of detection resistor (2) which heat emits and burns hydrogen gas by catalytic action. A pulse-form heater voltage is applied in a period shorter than the thermal time constant of gas sensitization portion, to both ends of series circuit of detection resistor and load resistor (R1). The output signal of magnitude according to concentration of hydrogen gas is acquired by integrating voltage of connection point (P1) of detection resistor and load resistor.    USE - Hydrogen gas detector mounted in fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen gas can be detected with high precision and the detector is manufactured inexpensively. The power consumption is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the circuit diagram of the hydrogen gas detector.    Detection resistor (2)    Signal processing circuit (20)    Integrating circuits (22,23)    Connection point (P1)    Load resistor (R1)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell power plant comprises an electric motor, a drive circuit which supplies the electric motor with electric power, a fuel cell stack which generates electric power through an electro chemical reaction between hydrogen and an oxidant gas, a switch which connects and disconnects the drive circuit and the fuel cell stack by operating between a connected and a disconnected state, and an electric current suppressing mechanism which suppresses an electric current from the fuel cell stack to the drive circuit when the switch switches from the disconnected state to the connected state.    USE - For a fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The power plant prevents an excessive amount of electric current from being extracted from the fuel cell stack for the fuel cell vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic diagram of the fuel cell power plant.
NOVELTY - The hydrogen generator (1) has a holder (4) for deuterium sulfate-containing aqueous acid (2), a space (6) in which an atmosphere of aqueous acid is formed, and a discharge device for generating discharge in the space and generating a hydrogen-containing gas.    USE - For hydrogen generation (claimed) in fuel cells, hydrogen-gas drive devices, hydrogen self-contained systems, and turbo electric-power-generation and charging machines of hydrogen self-contained systems of electric vehicles and co-generation systems.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen generator enables economical and rapid generation of hydrogen in large quantities.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the schematic sectional drawing of the hydrogen generator.    Hydrogen generator (1)    Aqueous acid (2)    Holder (4)    Space (6)    Atmosphere-forming apparatus (10)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell has battery case (2) which comprises several single cells (1) accommodated in parallel. The single cells are electrically in contact with each other through outer peripheral surface of collector (15) for collection of electricity in the direction normal to the axis of single cell.    USE - Tube type fuel cell e.g. solid polymer electrolyte type fuel cell for automobile industry and also used as energy source in home etc.    ADVANTAGE - The voltage loss in the tube type fuel cell connected in parallel can be reduced so that the efficiency of tube type fuel cell can be improved effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the cross-sectional view of tube type fuel cell.    Single cell (1)    Battery case (2)    Catalyst electrode layers (12,14)    Collector (15)    Outer peripheral surface of collector (151)
NOVELTY - The device has bus bars (20, 22) for discharging high electrical currents from a high-voltage side of a fuel cell unit (10). A current sensor (30) is provided with an evaluation electronics unit and a resistance unit (24), where the resistance unit is integrated in the bus bars. The electronics unit is arranged on a plate, which is soldered with the resistance unit and/or the bus bars. The electronics unit exhibits custom-designed integrated circuit, and the plate exhibits metallized connection surfaces for mechanical and electrical contact of the plate and/or the electronics unit.    USE - Used for a fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The utilization of the current sensor enables measurement of current in an accurate, reliable and simple manner. The resistance unit of the sensor is integrated in the bus bars, thus manufacturing the fuel cell device using few electrical components, and hence reducing the manufacturing cost and installation space of the fuel cell device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a fuel cell device with a resistance unit.    Fuel cell unit (10)    Exhaust lines (16, 18)    Bus bars (20, 22)    Resistance unit (24)    Current sensor (30)
NOVELTY - The unit uses light or microorganism and a conductive imparting agent which comprises 20 percent or less weight of a degradable plastic portion of a battery case, for decomposing plastic portion. The unit is covered by a power supply unit case.    USE - Power supply unit used as fuel cell in vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The environmental problems caused during the burning of plastics is prevented efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded view of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (10)    Electrode assembly (11)    Diffusion layers (12,13)    Separators (14,15)    Seal frames (16,17)
NOVELTY - A battery separator comprises 40-50 wt.% ultra high molecular weight (UHMW) polyethylene of 3000000, 40-50 wt.% low molecular weight (LMW) polyethylene with average of 1000, and 7-15 wt.% titanium dioxide (TiO2) having average particle size of less than 0.2 microns.    USE - Battery separator for batteries containing non-aqueous electrolyte solution (claimed). The battery is lithium ion battery used in hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) applications.    ADVANTAGE - The separator possess improved properties with respect to air permeability, toughness, flexibility, and mechanical strength, and which are chemically resistant to electrolyte. It provides lower shutdown behavior, higher melt integrity and can easily be mass produced at relatively low costs.
NOVELTY - A battery separator comprises 80-90 wt.% ultra high molecular weight (UHMW) polyethylene having Mw of 1x106, 5-10 wt.% UHMW polyethylene having Mw of 3x106 and 5-10 wt.% titanium dioxide with an average particle size of less than 0.2 microns. The battery separator has a thickness of less than 75 microns.    USE - The separator is used in battery containing non-aqueous electrolyte solution (claimed). The battery is lithium battery used in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) applications.    ADVANTAGE - The battery separator has high porosity (i.e., more than 45%), a Gurley air permeability of less than 10 seconds, a shut-down temperature of approximately 140degreesC, a melt integrity of at least 200degreesC and very low shrinkage (i.e., less than 1%) at 100degreesC. It is chemically resistant to electrolyte, and can easily be mass produced at relatively low costs.
NOVELTY - A battery cooling system of a hybrid vehicle and a method for controlling the same are provided to prevent a power transistor and a cooling motor from being damaged by stopping the rotation of the cooling motor if the number of rotations of the cooling motor is lowered.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A battery cooling system of a hybrid vehicle includes a cooling motor(11), a motor relay(13), a power transistor(12), a vehicle ECU(Electronic Central Unit)(15), and a cooling motor protection unit. The cooling motor(11) is connected to a cooling fan which is operated by the vehicle ECU(15) and cools a battery. The motor relay(13) provides or blocks power to the cooling motor(11). The power transistor(12) controls the number of rotations of the motor(11) by adjusting the voltage of both ends of the cooling motor(11). The cooling motor protection unit stops the operation of the cooling motor(11) according to the number of rotations of the cooling motor(11).Image 1/1
NOVELTY - A battery protection circuit of a hybrid motor controller and a protecting method thereof are provided to reduce a code quantity and a work load by acquiring various values by substituting a function value through a PI(Proportional and Integral) control loop process using a loss function.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A battery protection circuit of a hybrid motor controller includes a loss calculation unit(314), a multiplier(310), an adder(318), PI controllers(324a,324b), and a limiter(302). The loss calculation unit(314) receives a current command, a loss function, and a rotation number of a motor. The loss calculation unit(314) calculates a loss of an inverter and a motor. The multiplier(310) calculates mechanical power by multiplying the rotation number by a torque command inputted in an HCU(Hybrid Control Unit). The adder(318) calculates electric power by adding the mechanical power calculated in the multiplier(310) to the loss calculated in the loss calculation unit(314). The PI controllers(324a,324b) calculate a driving torque limit value and a generation torque limit value based on a value that battery power fed back from the adder(318) is subtracted from a power limit value and a charging power limit value outputted from a BMS(Battery Management System) through PI control. The limiter(302) limits a torque command through the driving torque limitation value and the generation torque limitation value.Image 1/1
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (10) has a battery housing (1) which accommodates a fuel tank (6) and an electric power generation part (2). The electric power generation part includes a cathode (11) which restores oxygen to an active material, an anode which oxidizes fuel, and a solid-electrolyte layer clamped between the cathode and anode. The battery housing has a vacant space (3) at the cathode vicinity. Hydrophilic porous membrane (4) is arranged at the cathode vicinity inner surface which faces the space.    USE - Fuel cell used as drive power supply for portable electronic devices. Uses include but are not limited to a mobile telephone, a personal digital assistant and a notebook computer.    ADVANTAGE - Prevents leak of dew condensation water after generated water within battery housing becomes steam.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional views of the fuel cell.    Battery housing (1)    Electric power generation part (2)    Space (3)    Hydrophilic porous membrane (4)    Fuel tank (6)    Fuel cell (10)    Cathode (11)
NOVELTY - The hydrogen permeable film has a metal film having thickness of 3 microns or more, on outer periphery seal portion (3,4) of a hydrogen-permeation layer having thickness of 0.1-1 microns. The metal film contains a metal and another metal which does not form an intermetallic compound. The hydrogen-permeation layer consists of a palladium film or palladium alloy film. The metal film contains copper, nickel, silver and/or gold. The component formed using hydrogen permeable film has a barrier layer containing oxides or nitrides of aluminum, chromium, silicon and/or titanium.    USE - Hydrogen permeable film for component (claimed) used in hydrogen separation apparatus and hydrogen purification apparatus used for generating reduced-gas for manufacturing silicon used for semiconductor. Can also be used for separating hydrogen gas used as fuel for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen permeable film is economical, and effectively separates hydrogen gas from mixed gas.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of hydrogen permeable film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the top view of the hydrogen permeable film.    Hydrogen-permeation portion (1,2)    Outer periphery seal portion (3,4)
NOVELTY - The hydrogen-permeation composite film (1) is formed on a thin-film porous support (2). The thin-film porous support has film thickness of 1-10 microns.    USE - Hydrogen-permeation composite film is used for purification and isolation of hydrogen gas for fuel cell, and manufacture of semiconductors.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen-permeation composite film has excellent hydrogen-permeation flow rate, intensity, ductility, toughness, and reliability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of hydrogen-permeation composite film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional drawing of hydrogen-permeation composite film.    Hydrogen permeable film (1)    Thin-film porous support (2)
NOVELTY - The support body (12) includes an inner-peripheral base provided with a cylindrical surface extended along the longitudinal direction and multiple rib-shaped portions protruded at the cylindrical surface. The rib-shaped portions are extended along the longitudinal direction of the base in order to support the functional film (14) in the position isolated from the cylindrical surface to the radial direction.    USE - Support body for cylindrical functional film used for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The support body has high mechanical strength and high fluid diffusion performance. Simplifies the manufacture of a support body with long dimension. Enables to provide much thinner electrolyte film. Cost of manufacturing and transporting film is low.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the fuel cell.    Fuel cell (10)    Support body (12)    Functional film (14)
NOVELTY - A heat resistant insulation material has an intermediate layer (203) formed between an insulating coating layer (202) and an alloy (201) by covering the surface of alloy containing chromium with the coating layer. The intermediate layer consists of oxide containing zinc and manganese.    USE - Heat resistant insulation material is used as insulation material for fuel cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The heat resistant insulation material has favorable insulation, and effectively prevents diffusion of chromium.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the insulation material.    Alloy (201)    Insulating coating layer (202)    Intermediate layer (203)
NOVELTY - The hydrogen gas sensor (1) has meso-porous substance (11) whose pore diameter is 1.5-2.0 nm. The metal (12) having the hydrogen-storage ability is arranged in the pore of meso-porous substance to form a quantum-dot array structure. An electrode (13) is electrically connected to the metal.    USE - Hydrogen gas sensor for detecting leakage of hydrogen from fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The performance of the sensor is improved by adjusting the diameter of metal and the wall thickness of the meso-porous substance. Hence the power consumption in the standby operation is reduced. The hydrogen gas sensor has excellent sensitivity and responsiveness, and exhibits sufficient durability with rapid detection of trace amount of hydrogen gas.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the hydrogen gas sensor.    Hydrogen gas sensor (1)    Meso-porous substance (11)    Metal (12)    Electrode (13)    Substrate (20)
NOVELTY - A silicon containing material (4) containing silicon (6) (30-99.9 atomic%) and reducible metal element (7) (0.1-50 atomic%) is irradiated with laser beam of wavelength of 192-1064 nm and pulse width of 100 nano seconds-10 femto seconds, with irradiation intensity of 108-1015 W/cm2, to obtain silicon. The silicon containing material is maintained in vacuum atmosphere with oxygen partial pressure of less than 10-2 Pa.    USE - Formation of silicon for fuel cell, solar cell and semiconductor such as large scale integrated circuit.    ADVANTAGE - Since the silicon is formed without using combustible gas or poisonous gas, environmental impact is reduced and silicon is manufactured efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the model of the silicon forming apparatus.    Laser light source (1)    Vacuum chamber (3)    Silicon containing material (4)    Silicon (6)    Reducible metal element (7)
NOVELTY - The compound of metal simple substance or metal simple substance and carboniferous group pitch or petroleum group pitch are mixed and carbonized. The carbonized product is washed using a solvent which dissolves the metal simple substance, and subjected to alkali activation. The carboniferous group pitch contains insoluble primary quinoline. The metal simple substance is iron, silicon, cobalt, chromium or nickel. The compound of metal simple substance is ferrite.    USE - Manufacture of porous carbon material for non-aqueous electrical-double-layer capacitor (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to integrated circuit backup power supply and fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method economically manufactures carbon material and provides non-aqueous electrical-double-layer capacitor excellent in electrostatic capacitance and low volume expansion during high charging.
NOVELTY - The metallic compound and carboniferous group pitch or petroleum group pitch are mixed, carbonized and the carbonized material is washed using solvent which dissolves the metallic compound, to manufacture porous carbon material. The amount of insoluble primary quinoline in carboniferous group pitch or petroleum group pitch is 2 mass% or less. The metallic compound is organic-acid salt of magnesium. The mass ratio of metallic compound and carboniferous group pitch or petroleum group pitch is 95:5-5:95.    USE - Manufacture of porous carbon material for non-aqueous electrical-double-layer capacitor (both claimed). Uses include but are not limited to integrated circuit backup power supply and fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method economically manufactures porous carbon material in high yield. The electrical-double-layer capacitor produced using porous carbon material has high-speed charge-and discharge property and low volume expansion during charging.
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (10) has fuel cell stack (20) having cell(s), deterioration detection unit (72) for detecting deterioration amount of the cell, output setting unit for setting the maximum output electric current capable of being drawn out from the fuel cell stack, and control unit (50) for controlling the output voltage and output current of the fuel cell stack by making the maximum output electric current into upper limit during starting of the fuel cell stack.    USE - Fuel cell system used as electric power source for vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell system exhibits improved performance and enables alerting the stage of maintenance to the user. Shortening of system starting time is enabled.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The fuel cell system has fuel cell stack which has 1 or more cells carrying out electrochemical reaction of fuel gas and oxidation gas, deterioration detection unit for detecting deterioration amount of the cell, output setting unit for setting the maximum output electric current capable of being drawn out from the fuel cell stack permeating a commutation of the cell in the range which does not exceed the predetermined allowable deterioration amount, and control unit for controlling the output voltage and output current of the fuel cell stack by making the maximum output electric current into upper limit during starting of the fuel cell stack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (10)    Fuel cell stack (20)    Control unit (50)    Direct current-direct current converter (60)    Deterioration detecting unit (72)
NOVELTY - A CPU sets an adjustment capability improvement degree based on cell voltage distribution condition and capacitance deterioration condition of a battery pack. A capacitance adjustment unit (102) comprising adjustment circuits (12,22,32), changes capacitance adjustment electric current value based on the set adjustment capability improvement degree and adjusts capacitance based on the changed value.    USE - Battery pack capacitance adjusting device for hybrid electric vehicle (HEV), fuel cell vehicle (FCV), etc.    ADVANTAGE - Capacitance adjustment capability is improved while reducing the capacitance adjustment time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of capacitance adjustment unit. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Capacitance adjustment circuits (12,22,32)    Cell voltage detection unit (101)    Capacitance adjustment circuit (102)    Cells (C1-C3)
NOVELTY - The nonaqueous-electrolyte secondary battery comprises cathode containing cathode active material and cathode binder, and anode, which are laminated through a separator. The cathode binder comprises polyvinylidene fluoride containing copolymerization type polyvinylidene fluoride and linear homopolymer type polyvinylidene fluoride. The cathode binder distributes the functional group.    USE - Nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery is used for communication apparatus, electric-power-assisted bicycle and power tool.    ADVANTAGE - The nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery has stabilized electrical property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The content of linear homopolymer type polyvinylidene fluoride is 1-60 mass%.
NOVELTY - The system has diaphragm which adjusts flow of fuel gas by changing the stress in predetermined direction. A valve mechanism has electromagnetic drive unit which controls stress added to diaphragm in predetermined direction. The control unit performs operation control mode during starting and normal operating mode. A flow path outer space pressurizing unit which gives stress to diaphragm in predetermined direction is operated such that the pressure of fuel gas in anode is higher in operation control mode than normal operation mode.    USE - Fuel cell system for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electric power generation by the fuel cell can be started rapidly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the time change of each portion of fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The fuel-cell system has a fuel cell, an aqueous-solution supplier, a concentration detector provided in the supplier, and a time-measurement unit. The aqueous-solution supplier has a pump for supplying fuel aqueous solution to the fuel cell. The concentration detector detects the density information of the fuel aqueous solution. The time-measurement unit measures the drive time of the pump. A unit is provided for determining abnormality of the pump based on result detected by the concentration detector and result measured by the time-measurement unit.    USE - Fuel-cell system is used for transporting apparatuses (claimed), such as two-wheeled motor vehicles and vessels, and for personal computers, portable apparatuses, and small electronic devices. The fuel-cell system can be used as modifier-mounted type fuel-cell system or installation-type fuel-cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel-cell system reliably determines abnormality of the aqueous-solution pump, by a simple method without requiring a new sensor for abnormality determination.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The fuel-cell system has a fuel cell, an aqueous-solution supplier, a concentration detector provided in the supplier, and a time-measurement unit. The aqueous-solution supplier has a pump for supplying fuel aqueous solution to the fuel cell. The concentration detector detects the density information of the fuel aqueous solution based on the physical characteristics of the fuel aqueous solution. The time-measurement unit measures the drive time of the pump. A unit is provided for determining abnormality of the pump based on result detected by the concentration detector and result measured by the time-measurement unit. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for operating method of fuel-cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart of the operation of the fuel-cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The nonaqueous-electrolyte secondary battery (1) is provided with an anode having complex oxide containing manganese, a cathode and a nonaqueous electrolyte. The anode and/or cathode contains hydroxide or oxyhydroxylate of transition metal, group 12 metal, group 13 metal, group 14 metal and/or magnesium.    USE - Nonaqueous-electrolyte secondary battery is used for portable electronic devices and electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The nonaqueous-electrolyte secondary battery has excellent high temperature storing characteristics and capacitance retention.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The nonaqueous-electrolyte secondary battery is provided with an anode having complex oxide containing manganese, a cathode and a nonaqueous electrolyte. The anode and/or cathode contains hydroxide or oxyhydroxylate of transition metal, group 12 metal, group 13 metal, group 14 metal and/or magnesium. The nonaqueous electrolyte contains a compound having carbon-carbon unsaturated bond and a sulfur.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic cross-sectional of the square nonaqueous-electrolyte secondary battery.    Nonaqueous-electrolyte secondary battery (1)    Electric power generation element (2)    Anode plate (3)    Cathode plate (4)    Separator (5)
NOVELTY - The fuel-cell system (10) has a fuel cell (11), a compressor (14), a bypass flow path (25), a bypass valve (27), and a controller (61). The compressor compresses the oxidizing-agent gas supplied to the fuel cell. The flow path bypasses the fuel cell and flows the compressed oxidizing-agent gas. The valve is provided in the flow path and carries out opening degree adjustment. The controller functions as a fuel-cell stop unit for stopping the fuel cell in a state in which opening degree of the bypass valve is set to a preset value.    USE - Fuel-cell system is used for vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel-cell system starts efficiently even in cold conditions, reducing the effluent water matter gas concentration.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The fuel-cell system (10) has a fuel cell (11) generated by electrochemical reaction of fuel gas and oxidizing-agent gas, a compressor (14), a bypass flow path (25), a bypass valve (27), and a controller (61) which starts and stops control of the fuel cell. The compressor compresses the oxidizing-agent gas supplied to the fuel cell. The flow path bypasses the fuel cell and flows the compressed oxidizing-agent gas. The valve is provided in the flow path and carries out opening degree adjustment. The controller functions as a fuel-cell stop unit for stopping the fuel cell in a state in which opening degree of the bypass valve is set to a preset value.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the systematic diagram of the fuel-cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel-cell system (10)    Fuel cell (11)    Compressor (14)    Bypass flow path (25)    Bypass valve (27)    Controller (61)
NOVELTY - The pump consists of a hydrogen pump, a air pump, a driving shaft, a drive motor, and a power transmission portion. The hydrogen pump sends out the fuel gas containing hydrogen to the fuel cell. The air pump sends out the air containing oxygen to the fuel cell and the driving shaft outputs motive power. The drive motor drives one pump of the hydrogen pump and the air pump through the driving shaft. The power transmission portion transmits the motive power output to the driving shaft in the engagement state to the other pump.    USE - Pump is used for fuel cell and fuel cell system (claimed) for generating electric power used for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The pump has excellent starting performance with respect to hydrogen pump.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The pump consists of a hydrogen pump, an air pump, a driving shaft, a drive motor, and a power transmission portion. The hydrogen pump sends out the fuel gas containing hydrogen to the fuel cell. The air pump sends out the air containing oxygen to the fuel cell and the driving shaft outputs motive power. The drive motor drives one pump of the hydrogen pump and the air pump through the driving shaft. The driving shaft is engaged or disengaged with respect to the other different pump from the pump. The power transmission portion transmits the motive power output to the driving shaft in the engagement state to the other pump. The fuel cell generates electric power by the electric chemical reaction of hydrogen and oxygen.
NOVELTY - The hydrogen-permeation structure consists of hydrogen-permeable base material and proton-conductive film comprising oxygen-deficient perovskite structure oxide. The perovskite structure oxide contains alkaline earth metals, transition metal(s), and element(s) chosen from neodymium, gallium, aluminum, yttrium, indium, ytterbium, scandium, gadolinium, samarium and praseodymium. The perovskite structure oxide orientate in perpendicular direction to hydrogen permeable base-material surface, and contains columnar crystal having width of 60 nm or less.    USE - Hydrogen-permeation structure for hydrogen devices such as fuel cell (claimed) used for vehicles, portable electric appliances and domestic appliances.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen-permeation structure has excellent proton conductivity, suppressed quality change of material in interface of hydrogen permeable base material and proton-conductive film and suppressed generation of water in the interface. High output and high performance fuel cell is provided using the hydrogen-permeation structure. The fuel cell is used as eco-friendly energy supply source.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The hydrogen-permeation structure consists of hydrogen-permeable base material and proton-conductive film comprising oxygen-deficient perovskite structure oxide. The perovskite structure oxide orientate in perpendicular direction to hydrogen permeable base-material surface, and contains columnar crystal having width of 60 nm or less. The oxygen-deficiency type perovskite oxide structure is of formula: AL1-xMxO3-~a, where A is alkaline earth metals, L is element(s) chosen from cerium, titanium, zirconium and hafnium, M is element(s) chosen from neodymium, gallium, aluminum, yttrium, indium, ytterbium, scandium, gadolinium, samarium and praseodymium, x is 0.05-0.35 and alpha is 0.15-1.
NOVELTY - A voltage converter (5) converts an output voltage of a fuel cell (4) into a predetermined voltage and outputs to a connecting terminal (3). A comparator (11) detects the output voltage of voltage converter with a setting voltage. A control unit (8) performs output-voltage fall processing and stops the operation of voltage converter, when output voltage of voltage converter is greater than setting voltage. The voltage converter is operated based on the control action of control unit.    USE - Fuel cell system for use as power supply of personal computer. Uses include but are not limited to mobile phone, personal digital assistant (PDA), video camera, electric wheelchair and electric scooter.    ADVANTAGE - The operation of voltage converter is stopped when output voltage of voltage converter is more than the setting voltage, so that generation of overvoltage is reduced even when the output voltage of voltage converter is raised rapidly by sudden change of load and repetition of halt condition of voltage converter is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Connecting terminal (3)    Fuel cell (4)    Voltage converter (5)    Control unit (8)    Comparator (11)
NOVELTY - A wet condition detection unit detects wet condition of a single cell unit. A wet condition detection unit detects wet condition of another single cell unit. A comparison unit compares wet condition of both the single cell units. A control unit controls wet condition of the fuel cell based on the compared wet condition of both the single cell units.    USE - Fuel cell system for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The wet condition of the fuel cell can be controlled with sufficient precision.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for fuel cell control method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating start-up operation. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A hydrogen storage material has 6-membered ring containing carbon atom as main frame and layer of molecule laminated parallel and having hole of size more than the diameter of the 6-membered ring. The material has molecular chain coupled with atomic net surface of layer of adjacent molecule in discrete position.    USE - The hydrogen storage material is used in component used in hydrogen storage apparatus for fuel cell vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Hydrogen can be stored in the material with high density, and an apparatus with high hydrogen storage ability, reduced size and reduced weight is provided. The installation space of the hydrogen storage apparatus in the vehicle is reduced, thereby contributing to reduction in weight of the vehicle. The vehicle installed with the hydrogen storage apparatus has low fuel consumption property and improved workability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the hydrogen storage apparatus.    Hydrogen storage apparatus (20)    Hydrogen storage component (21)    Hydrogen outflow port (22)    Pressure-resistant container (23)
NOVELTY - A hydrogen-permeation structure consists of hydrogen permeable base material and proton-conductive film. The proton-conductive film comprises oxygen-deficient perovskite structure oxide containing alkaline-earth metals, element(s) chosen from cerium, titanium, zirconium and hafnium, and element(s) chosen from neodymium, gallium, aluminum, yttrium, indium, ytterbium, scandium, gadolinium, samarium and praseodymium. The oxygen-deficient perovskite structure oxide has rhombic crystal which carried out c-axis orientation.    USE - Hydrogen-permeation structure used for hydrogen devices such as fuel cell (claimed) used for vehicles, portable electric appliances and domestic appliances.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen-permeation structure has excellent proton conductivity, suppressed quality change of material in interface of hydrogen permeable base material and proton-conductive film and suppressed generation of water in the interface. High output and high performance fuel cell is provided using the hydrogen-permeation structure. The fuel cell is used as eco-friendly energy supply source.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A hydrogen-permeation structure consists of hydrogen permeable base material and proton-conductive film. The proton-conductive film comprises oxygen-deficient perovskite structure oxide. The oxygen-deficient perovskite structure oxide has rhombic crystal which carried out c-axis orientation. The oxygen-deficient perovskite structure oxide is of formula: AL1-xMxO3-~a, where A is alkaline-earth metals, L is cerium, titanium, zirconium and/or hafnium, M is neodymium, gallium, aluminum, yttrium, indium, ytterbium, scandium, gadolinium, samarium and/or praseodymium, x is 0.05-0.35 and alpha is 0.15-1.0.
NOVELTY - The switching elements (S1,S2) formed between a serial end of serial cell with cells (B1,B2) and an end of inductor (L1) becomes an opening-and-closing circuit. The inductor charges with inductor electric current from a cell in a charging period and discharges the charged current in a path that charges the other cell in conducting period by performing on-off action of the switching elements. A control circuit (20) performs variable setting of idle period of switching element according to voltage difference between the cells.    USE - Voltage balance correction circuit for series cell connecting secondary battery, capacitor in series used as motive power supply for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The voltage of several electrical-storage cells connected in series can be equalized efficiently without any power loss.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the circuit diagram of the voltage balance correction circuit. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Variable pulse generation circuit (12)    Control circuit (20)    Differential amplifier circuit (21)    Cells (B1,B2)    Inductor (L)    Switching elements (S1,S2)
NOVELTY - A voltmeter (9) detects the output voltage of fuel cell (3) and a voltmeter (11) detects the voltage of capacitor (4). An acceleration sensor (13) detects the degree of opening of accelerator in the acceleration state. The electric power source is switched from capacitor to fuel cell for driving the motor (2) based on the degree of accelerator opening and rotation speed of motor, when the capacitor voltage is higher than the output voltage of fuel cell. A timing estimation unit estimates the amount of energy consumed by the motor for a fixed time.    USE - Control apparatus for vehicle having fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electric power source outputs the electric power which the driver demands, by switching the electric-power source from capacitor to fuel cell. Hence smooth acceleration control is performed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the control apparatus of vehicle.    Motor (2)    Fuel cell (3)    Capacitor (4)    Voltmeter for fuel cell (9)    Voltmeter for capacitor (11)    Acceleration sensor (13)
NOVELTY - A detector detects a voltage between terminals of fuel cell, and a detector detects a voltage between terminals of fuel cell capacitor. A fuel cell output circuit and electric-power supply circuit are connected, when fuel cell system restarts after judging that fuel cell capacitor is not in full charged condition, by implementing restarting mode. The electric-power supplied from capacitor is set to a value such that the capacitor voltage does not turn below fuel cell idle voltage, while connecting fuel cell output circuit and electric-power supply circuit.    USE - Control apparatus for fuel cell electric vehicle, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The burning and failure of a high-voltage system of a fuel cell system, by an over-current are prevented. The unexpected stop of the fuel cell system and the deterioration of fuel cell due to rapid fall of fuel cell voltage, are prevented, by setting value of electric-power.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a state transition diagram of the control for vehicles. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Normal-driving mode (M1)    Vehicle-stop mode (M2)    Capacitor supplement charging mode (M3)    Idle stop mode (M4)    Restating mode (M5)
NOVELTY - A porous body which has a specific surface area of 100-1000 square meter per gram in pore volume of 0.1-2 cubic centimeter per gram includes a long period regularity inorganic porous material and a carbon layer. The long period regularity inorganic porous material is an oxide contained in the periodic table group of elements. The carbon layer is electrically connected between carbon films while coating the outer surface of long period regularity inorganic porous material.    USE - Porous body for electrochemical element. Uses include but are not limited to electrical double-layer capacitor, fuel cell, lithium ion capacitor, lithium ion battery and secondary battery used for e.g. portable electronic device, hybrid vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Provides the porous body which has electroconductivity suitable for electrochemical elements such as electrical double-layer capacitor and secondary battery. Enables performing charging and discharging at high voltage steadily, thus contributing also to improvement of electric capacitance with respect to porous body.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacturing method of porous body.
NOVELTY - A fuel supply pipe (31) supplies fuel gas to a fuel cell stack (10A). The circulation pipe (32), pump (37), vapor liquid separation device (34) and exhaust valve (36) are fixed to an end plate (41).    USE - Fuel cell system for fuel cell electric vehicle. Can also be used in vessel, air craft, electric train, walking robot and residence.    ADVANTAGE - The pipe length of flowpath which connects fuel cell stack and fuel gas circulatory system component can be shortened and thermal efficiency and pump efficiency can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the front and side views of the fuel gas circulatory system component of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell stack (10A)    Fuel supply pipe (31)    Circulation pipe (32)    Vapor liquid separation device (34)    Exhaust valve (36)    Pump (37)    End plate (41)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system consists of a fuel cell and a combustion apparatus consisting of a detector and an igniter. The combustion apparatus burns the off gas of the fuel gas and oxidation gas discharge from the fuel cell. The fuel cell generated according to the electrochemical reaction of oxidation gas and fuel gas. The detector detects concentration of hydrogen in the off gas. The igniter ignites the off gas when the concentration of hydrogen detected by the detector reaches predetermined value.    USE - Fuel cell system is used for vehicle mounted electric power generation system, fuel cell vehicle, vessel, aircraft, electric train, walking robot and power generation for building.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell system efficiently reduces hydrogen concentration in exhaust gas.
NOVELTY - A discharge flow path (23) discharges a fuel gas from a fuel cell (2). An exhaust valve (31) discharges the gas in the discharge flow path. An exhaust gas control unit (7) restricts the gas discharge from the exhaust valve, when electric power generation request changed per unit time exceeds a predetermined threshold valve during open of exhaust valve.    USE - Fuel cell system for vehicle. Can also be used in robot, vessel and aircraft.    ADVANTAGE - Since the electric power generation request to the fuel cell and gas supply state from the variable gas supply apparatus are changed suddenly, the gas discharged from the exhaust valve is restricted and stabilization of gas supply state is attained by operating condition with large load fluctuation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (2)    Exhaust gas control unit (7)    Hydrogen supply flow path (22)    Discharge flow path (23)    Exhaust valve (31)
NOVELTY - The secondary battery accommodation apparatus consists of a battery storage chamber (1a) and a container (1) having high thermal conductivity. The battery storage chamber is filled with coolant (11), and is accommodated with the secondary battery. The coolant is a fuel.    USE - Secondary battery accommodation apparatus is used as motive power source of moving component such as motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The secondary battery accommodation apparatus efficiently prevents generation of white smoke. The secondary battery is efficiently cooled with simple structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the secondary battery accommodation apparatus.    Container (1)    Battery storage chamber (1a)    Lithium ion secondary cell (2)    Relief channel (3)    Coolant (11)
NOVELTY - The filler is filled on the pores of a support using a solution containing filler dissolved in dilution liquid. Then, a catalyst is supported on the pores filled with filler using an aqueous solution containing catalyst material. Thus, supporting method of catalyst is carried out. The filler is slightly soluble in water. The filler is paraffin, ether, ketone and/or ester. The dilution liquid is acetone, methyl acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, benzene and/or ethyl ether.    USE - Supporting method of catalyst used for forming catalyst layer in fuel cell (claimed) used as power supply for vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides a catalyst-carrying support which is effectively utilized for forming catalyst layer of fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the supporting method of catalyst in support. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - The fuel-cell separator is formed by molding a composition containing graphite material, binder-component resin and internal mold release agent. The binder-component resin contains ortho cresol novolak-type epoxy resin, phenol resin and 2-alkyl imidazole.    USE - Separator used for fuel cell such as polymer electrolyte fuel cell. Uses include but are not limited to fuel cell used as power supply for motor vehicle, electric power generation, small vessel, and space explorations.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel-cell separator has low contact resistance, low specific resistance and excellent heat resistance. Since the separator has reduced thickness non-uniformity and curvature, the generation of crack during assembly of fuel cell is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The fuel-cell separator is formed by molding a composition containing graphite material, binder-component resin and internal mold release agent. The binder-component resin contains ortho cresol novolak-type epoxy resin, phenol resin and 2-alkyl imidazole. 2-alkyl imidazole is 2-(6-17C)alkyl imidazole and is chosen from 2-undecyl imidazole and 2-heptadecyl imidazole. The graphite material is artificial graphite baked from needle coke, or scale-like natural graphite. The phenol resin is chosen from novolak-type phenol resin, cresol novolak-type phenol resin and aralkyl modified phenol resin. The internal mold release agent is chosen from zinc stearate, metal soaps, polyethylene wax, carnauba wax and long-chain-fatty-acid type wax.
NOVELTY - The secondary battery ventilation flow path consists of a ventilation fan (26), a suction flow path (22), a connection flow path (23) and a heater (31). The ventilation fan ventilates air to secondary battery, and the connection flow path induces the discharged air of the ventilation fan to the secondary battery. The suction flow path induces air and is absorbed to the ventilation fan. The heater is formed from ceramics whose porous surface is attached to the suction flow path and the connection flow path, or bend-section inner wall.    USE - Secondary battery ventilation flow path is used for temperature regulator of secondary battery (claimed) for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The secondary battery ventilation flow path efficiently heats secondary battery, and suppresses increase in pressure loss of ventilation flow path.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of secondary battery ventilation flow path.    Suction flow path (22)    Bend section (22a)    Connecting-flow path (23)    Ventilation fan (26)    Heater (31)
NOVELTY - A control unit is provided with an idle stop mode (M4) which stops a fuel cell system when the charging state of a storage battery is higher than the setting value and a capacitor is at full charge state. A capacitor side connection unit is used for connecting or interrupting the capacitor circuit which connects the electric power supplying circuit and the capacitor. The storage battery is connected in parallel through the voltage adjustment apparatus with respect to the motor.    USE - Control apparatus for fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Prevents generation of acceleration defect by running short of the electric energy accumulated in the capacitor. Reduces consumption of fuel of the fuel cell without dropping the running performance of the vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the block diagram of the control state of the of the control apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Normal driving mode (M1)    Vehicle stop mode (M2)    Capacitor supplement charging mode (M3)    Idle stop mode (M4)    Restarting mode (M5)
NOVELTY - The electric potential of a high electric potential unit (9) is higher than the electric potential of a high electric potential separator among the cell laminated bodies (3) during electric power generation. The high electric potential unit is connected to the fluid flow path (15). The fluid flow path extends in a row in the lamination direction is formed in a separator while multiple lamination of the cell is performed.    USE - Fuel cell system used as primary power source of fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Suppresses corrosion of the separator of high electric potential.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the structure of the fuel cell system having rod shaped high electric potential unit.    Cell laminated bodies (3)    Current collection board (6)    Insulation board (7)    High electric potential unit (9)    Fluid flow path (15)
NOVELTY - Each of the connection conductors (14), whose one end is welded to positive electrode terminal lead (12) of one battery and other end is welded to negative electrode terminal lead (13) of next battery for serial connection of the batteries, has buffer portion between the ends. The side surface of the buffer portion between the ends of the connection conductor in length direction, is of waveform shape.    USE - Multilayer package type flat battery module for use in electric bicycle, electric vehicle etc.    ADVANTAGE - The battery characteristic of the module can be improved and the electrical joining of the batteries can be carried out favorably. The reliability of the module can be extended over a long period of time resisting impact of vibration and fall. The life of the battery can be increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the whole structure of battery module of multilayer package type flat battery.    Battery cell (11)    Positive electrode terminal lead (12)    Negative electrode terminal lead (13)    Connection conductor (14)    Welded portion (60)
NOVELTY - The device has an electrical wiring storage chamber (4) connected with an inflow side duct (5) and an outflow side duct (6) through a pinpoint ventilator (8). A blast pipe (8A) of the ventilator makes flow direction of cooling air to concentrate on a heat-emitting component (9). A cooling fan (7) carries out forced ventilation of cooling air in the ventilator for cooling the heat emitting component.    USE - Power supply device for vehicle e.g. hybrid car.    ADVANTAGE - The heat emitting component can be cooled directly and effectively. The component can be cooled efficiently even if the component has high colorific value. The battery and the electrical wiring can be cooled in an ideal state. The device can prevent the cooling air from flowing disorderly. The cooling air is made to flow smoothly into the battery storage chamber and cooled the chamber uniformly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the power supply device for vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electrical wiring storage chamber (4)    Inflow side duct (5)    Outflow side duct (6)    Cooling fan (7)    Pinpoint ventilator (8)    Blast pipe (8A)    Heat emitting component (9)
NOVELTY - The detection apparatus (10) has a LED (11) and a photodiode (12) arranged at both sides of a cut-off valve (H21) provided in a hydrogen flow path (74), for irradiating and receiving light from interior of flowpath. A control unit determines the presence or absence of leakage of hydrogen gas to exterior or leakage of gas due to malfunction of valve, based on detection signal from photodiode.    USE - Hydrogen gas leak-detection apparatus for fuel cell system (claimed). Can also be used in leakage detection of air, cooling water in electric power generation system of fuel cell vehicle, vessel, aircraft, electric train, walking robot and building.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen leakage at piping exterior or cut-off valve is rapidly and correctly detected at low cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of leak detection apparatus in hydrogen supply path of fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Leak detection apparatus (10)    LED (11)    Photodiode (12)    Hydrogen supply path (74)    Cut-off valve (H21)
NOVELTY - The relief valve (10) has a pair of pressure chambers (22,23) into which fluids are introduced. A valve seat has a communicating hole arranged between the pressure chambers. A valve (50) is moved to closed position by contacting the valve seat to close the communicating hole, and moved to open position which space apart a predetermined distance from the valve seat to open the communicating hole. A spring (53) urges the valve towards a closed position from the open position. A holding unit holds the valve in open position, when valve is moved to open position.    USE - Relief valve for fuel cell system (claimed) of hydrogen fuel battery motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since valve is hold by the holding unit at open position, the fluid is continuously flowed at the side of pressure chamber, even when pressure of the fluid in pressure chamber is lower than predetermined value.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the relief valve in open position.    Relief valve (10)    Pressure chamber (22,23)    Stopper (28)    Spring (53)    Ring (60)
NOVELTY - A tank body has a reinforcement layer (12) coated in peripheral side of a liner (10), and the liner. A nozzle (3) includes a collar unit (34) that interposes into the liner and reinforcement layer. A shock absorbing material (90) is provided in front end portion (34a) of the collar unit so that the outer surface (34d) at side of base end unit (34b) of the collar unit and outer surface (91) of shock absorbing material will be a flat top, and interposes into the collar unit and reinforcement layer.    USE - High pressure tank for use in fuel cell system of fuel cell electric vehicle. Can also be used in vessel, airplane, robot, hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Suppresses deformation of nozzle caused by tank internal pressure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the sectional drawing of expanded principal section of high pressure tank.    Nozzle (3)    Liner (10)    Reinforcement layer (12)    Collar unit (34)    Front end portion (34a)    Base end unit (34b)    Outer surface of collar unit (34d)    Shock absorbing material (90)    Outer surface of shock absorbing material (91)
NOVELTY - A charger (12) charges the external storage batteries (3a-6a) or external capacitor mounted in electric drive type dump truck (3-6), while a shovel (2) performs shipping of ground and soil, or rubble on the electric drive type dump trucks. The shovel is equipped with a charging terminal (13) which connects an output terminal of charger to the external storage battery or external capacitor when the electric drive type dump truck stopped at surrounding arbitrary position.    USE - Open pit mining system for use in e.g. excavation construction vehicle (claimed). Can also be used in electric drive type dump truck (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Provides open pit mining system with low cost, high charging of external storage battery, and high operation efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the conceptual diagram of open pit mining system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Shovel (2)    Electric drive type dump truck (3-6)    External storage batteries (3a-6a)    Charger (12)    Charging terminal (13)
NOVELTY - The asymmetrical-type capacitor has a cell comprising a cathode, an electrolyte solution, and an anode. The cathode carries out redox reaction of lithium, the electrolyte solution contains lithium ion, and the anode contains a conductive polymer which carries out redox reaction by dope/de-dope of an ion. The conductive polymer has a function of both p-dope and n-dope. The change of state between p-dope and n-dope is produced at cell voltage of 1-2 V.    USE - Asymmetrical-type capacitor. Uses include hybrid vehicles, fuel-cell electric vehicles, and vehicle-mounted power supplies.    ADVANTAGE - The asymmetrical-type capacitor has high capacitance and can send heavy current.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The asymmetrical-type capacitor has a cell comprising a cathode, an electrolyte solution, and an anode. The cathode carries out redox reaction of lithium, the electrolyte solution contains lithium ion, and the anode contains a conductive polymer which carries out redox reaction by dope/de-dope of an ion. The conductive polymer has a function of both p-dope and n-dope. The change of state between p-dope and n-dope is produced at cell voltage of 1-2 V. The conductive polymer contains polyacene, polythiophene (derivative), polyphenylene vinylene (derivative), and/or polyacetylene. The cathode consists of graphite.
NOVELTY - The method involves maintaining minimum temperature of solder (3) at a temperature higher than room temperature which is 22degreesC. The temperature of region which produces thermal stress repeatedly, is raised. The temperature difference between minimum and maximum temperatures of solder is maintained low. The repetition frequency is increased repeatedly until the solder receives thermal stress.    USE - Method for cooling substrate used during manufacture of battery used in electric vehicle such as battery forklift truck.    ADVANTAGE - The durability of solder and substrate can be prolonged.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for cooling structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional views of the cooling structure at the time of high and low temperatures. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Substrate (1)    Circuit patterns (2b)    Solder (3)    Heat sink (6)    Shape memory alloy (8)
NOVELTY - The polymer electrolyte fuel cell has depressions on the anode and cathode surface edges of a frame (11). Cathode and anode separators (30,40) are inserted in the depressions on the cathode and anode surface edges. Interconnecting passageways (19) connects the depressions with oxidizing agent gas manifold hole and fuel gas manifold hole (13). The depressions have gaskets that contacts during assembly, so that oxidizing agent gas manifold hole and fuel gas manifold hole are sealed.    USE - Polymer electrolyte fuel cell for use in electric vehicle and cogeneration system.    ADVANTAGE - The leakage of oxidizing agent gas and fuel gas can be prevented. The structure is simple and cost can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the electrode assembly used in polymer electrolyte type fuel cell.    Frame (11)    Fuel gas manifold hole (13)    Interconnecting passageways (19)    Cathode separator (30)    Anode separator (40)
NOVELTY - An estimation unit (64) estimates moisture content remaining in inner side of a fuel cell (1). A judgment unit (66) judges whether the removal of residual water in inner side of fuel cell is required or not based on estimated moisture content. A timer (63) delays the flow of scavenging air for a predetermined time, before passing the scavenging air into the reactive-gas flow paths (5,6). An electronic control unit (ECU) (60) is controlled to repeat standby process and scavenging process until the removal of residual water is not required.    USE - Fuel cell system for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The residual water in the fuel cell can be reliably removed by intermittent scavenging air. The deterioration of the fuel cell can be prevented by correctly judging the necessity of residual water.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for scavenging air provision method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (1)    Reactive-gas flow paths (5,6)    Stand-by-time timer (63)    Residual moisture content estimation unit (64)    Residual water removal necessity judgment unit (66)
NOVELTY - A pressure regulation unit adjusts pressure of oxidation gas fed into gas passageway (6). A shutdown detection unit (62) detects shutdown of fuel cell stack. A residual moisture-content estimation unit (64) estimates moisture-content that remains inside fuel cell stack. A residual water removal necessity judgment unit (66) judges the necessity of residual water removal based on estimation result. A scavenging-air unit (70) removes residual water inside fuel cell stack by adjusting pressure of oxidation gas passageway and fuel-gas flow path (5).    USE - Fuel cell system for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The residual water of the fuel cell can be reliably removed. The over-drying of a fuel cell stack can be prevented. The burden to the fuel cell stack due to the over-pressure fluctuation can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel-gas flow path (5)    Oxidation gas passageway (6)    Shutdown detection unit (62)    Residual moisture-content estimation unit (64)    Residual water removal necessity judgment unit (66)    Scavenging-air unit (70)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has a fuel cell stack for receiving and generating supply of reactive gas, several humidification modules (181,184) for modifying reactive gas, and gas-flow control units (164,190) for changing flow of reactive gas passing through total length or passage cross sectional area of humidification modules.    USE - Fuel cell system is used as vehicle-mounted power supply for car.    ADVANTAGE - The humidification control of control gas is enabled based on required load of fuel cell stack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the internal block diagram of humidifier. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Humidifier (15)    Partition (161)    Gas-flow control units (164,190)    Humidification chamber (171-175)    Humidification modules (181,184)
NOVELTY - The variation detector has a voltage sensor (3) that measures terminal voltage of each cell (2) in a battery pack (1). A total voltage sensor (7) and an electric current sensor (6) measure total terminal voltage and input-output electric current of the battery pack, respectively. The total terminal voltage and terminal voltage of each cell are measured simultaneously at the time of load, for each cell. A variation detection unit (8) compares the measured values and detects variation in capacitance of each cell when the measured values exceed predetermined values.    USE - Variation detector of capacitance between cells in battery pack for electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The variation in capacitance of cells with/without load can be detected correctly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the circuit diagram of the variation detector. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery pack (1)    Cell (2)    Voltage sensor (3)    Electric current sensor (6)    Total voltage sensor (7)    Variation detection unit (8)
NOVELTY - A temperature controller which adjusts the temperature of a seal is adjoined and located in a seal. A temperature controller includes a back-up ring that heats the seal.    USE - Seal structure for a high pressure tank of a fuel cell system in an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Suppresses a decrease in performance of the seal to ensure sealing performance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a sectional drawing of the principal of the high pressure tank. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    High pressure tank (1)    Tank body (2)    Nozzle (3)    Valve assembly (4)    Storage space (6)
NOVELTY - A regulator (34b) is made to reduce the pressure change of fuel gas in mechanical pressure governing valve with injector (35) at downstream of hydrogen-supply flow path (31). The injector regulates the injection of gas at a controlled flow rate in the hydrogen supply flow path.    USE - For producing electric power of fuel cell used in moving body (claimed) e.g. robot, vessel, aircraft, fuel-cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Improves durability and life usage of fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure is a block diagram of the power production system of fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Control apparatus (4)    Hydrogen tank (30)    Hydrogen-supply flow path (31)    Regulator (34b)    Mechanical pressure governing valve with injector (35)
NOVELTY - A spring module (23) is formed between the cell laminated structure and the end plate, which is arranged on the outer side of the lamination direction of the cell laminated structure. A coil spring (53) and spring unit (54) are arranged between the upper plate (51) and lower plate (52). A coil spring (62) is accommodated in the cylindrical case (61) that consists of cases (63,64) which can expand or contract. The edge of the bottom of a case (63) is made rockable with respect to lower plate so as to rock the spring unit.    USE - For use as electric power generation system for electric vehicle, motor vehicle, vessel, air craft, electric train, walking robot, residence buildings, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The positional offset to the surface direction of the plates can be suppressed and a favorable compressive load can be provided to the laminated structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the sectional view of the fuel cell.    Spring module (23)    Upper plate (51)    Lower plate (52)    Coil spring (53,62)    Spring unit (54)    Cylindrical case (61)    Cases (63,64)
NOVELTY - The flexible pipe joint (30) has several transverse ribs (32) that are arranged in the axial direction with intervals. Several longitudinal ribs (33) are positioned in the circumferential direction at intervals among several transverse ribs while extending in the circumferential direction.    USE - For use in e.g. fuel cell system (claimed) for electric power generation system of fuel cell electric vehicle, aircraft, electric train, walking robot, motor vehicle and for electric power generation system used as power generation equipment in e.g. residential buildings, etc.    ADVANTAGE - Since several longitudinal ribs are arranged in circumferential direction at intervals among several transverse ribs, the weight of the pipe joint is decreased. The inclined arrangement of the pipe joint with respect to the gravity direction reduces the obstruction due to the presence of ice in the flexible pipe joint.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a sectional side, front view and partial expanded view of the flexible pipe joint.    Flexible pipe joint (30)    Transverse ribs (32)    Longitudinal ribs (33)    Inclined rib (40)    Reinforcement sheet (44)
NOVELTY - The pipes (21,22) pass reaction material or product between high temperature reactor (11), low temperature reactor (12) and exterior of heat insulation container (30) accommodating the reactors. The wall surface of the heat insulation container contains several regions, differing in infrared-absorption rates. The pipes penetrate into wall surface of the heat insulation container through the region having higher infrared-absorption rate. An infrared-absorption film (32) is provided in the region having higher infrared-absorption rate.    USE - For electric power generating apparatus (claimed) using fuel cell in notebook-type personal computer (PC), personal digital assistant (PDA), electronic notebook, wrist watch, digital still camera, digital camcorder, game machine and also in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The rapid temperature change near the wall surface of the heat insulation container, due to penetration of pipes is suppressed so that the thermal stress is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electric power generating apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a sectional view of the reactor.    Reactor (10)    High temperature reactor (11)    Low temperature reactor (12)    Pipes (21,22)    Heat insulation container (30)    Infrared-absorption film (32)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has a heat insulation structure (76) accommodated in a concave portion (72), to thermally suppress the heat radiation from the edge of a flat-film type humidifier (14) with end plate (18c) positioned at side edge.    USE - For use in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The heat radiation from the edge of humidifier is suppressed favorably by simple and economic structure. The desired humidification performance is maintained.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a partial isometric view of the humidifier.    Humidifier (14)    End plate (18c)    Laminated structure (46)    Concave portion (72)    Heat insulation structure (76)
NOVELTY - The current limiter has a gradient control, which limits current fed from the fuel cell into an electrical network based on connection of a load on a preset value for intensity of current that rises up to a maximum value at a specific time. The control comprises different temporal processes for intensity of current, which are assigned to different types of fuel cells and/or conditions or characteristics of fuel cell. A hardware and software required for the control is integrated in a direct current/direct current-converter and/or in multiple high power loads.    USE - Used for a system that consists of individual fuel cells and an electrical main supply of a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The limiter is designed in a simple manner such that the limiter can be retrofitted in the electrical main supply of the motor vehicle in a simple manner, while the limiter can be operated in a simple manner.
NOVELTY - The system (10) has a reformer (12) comprising an oxidation zone, and a fuel supply device provided for supplying fuel to the oxidation zone for reaction with oxidant. A reheater (36) has an oxidation zone, which is supplied with the fuel by using another fuel supply device. The fuel supply devices are designed in such a manner that the fuel supplied by the former fuel supply device is different from the fuel supplied by the latter fuel supply device with respect to fuel variety and/or state of aggregation and/or supply temperature.    USE - Used for a motor vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The fuel supply devices are designed, such that the fuel supplied by the device is different from the fuel supplied by the other device with respect to fuel variety and/or state of aggregation and/or supply temperature, thus achieving optimal initial conditions for the evaporation in the corresponding oxidation zone of the reformer and/or reheater. The optimal operation of the fuel cell system can be hence ensured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for operation of a fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (10)    Reformer (12)    Fuel tanks (16, 20)    Mixing unit (34)    Reheater (36)
NOVELTY - The system (10) has a reformer (12) with a burner unit (48) for reaction of fuel with oxidant e.g. air, in an exothermic oxidation reaction for forming a product gas that is mixed with additional fuel, where the gas mixture in the reformer is converted to reformate. A fuel cell stack (26) is supplied with the reformate, and a reheater (36) has a burner unit (54) for reaction of the fuel with the oxidant in the exothermic oxidation reaction. The burner unit of the reformer is designed in same way as the burner unit of the reheater.    USE - Used for a motor vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The burner unit of the reformer is designed in the same way as the burner unit of the reheater, such that the fuel cell system can be manufactured in a cost-effective manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (10)    Reformer (12)    Fuel cell stack (26)    Reheater (36)    Burner units (48, 54)
NOVELTY - The reformer (12) has an oxidation zone (48) feeding a stored fuel by a primary fuel feeding device (50) for combustion of fuel with an oxidation agent. The primary fuel feeding device and a secondary fuel feeding device (56) are designed for feeding the fuel. The fuel supplied by the primary fuel feeding device differs from the fuel supplied by the secondary fuel feeding device with respect to a fuel type and/or physical condition and/or supply pressure and/or supply temperature.    USE - Used for a fuel cell system that is utilized in a motor vehicle (claimed) for converting a chemical energy into an electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel supplied by the primary fuel feeding device differs from the fuel supplied by the secondary fuel feeding device with respect to the fuel type and/or physical condition and/or supply pressure and/or supply temperature, thus providing an optimized operation of the reformer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for operating a reformer of a fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a reformer of a fuel cell system.    Reformer (12)    Oxidation zone (48)    Primary fuel feeding device (50)    Secondary fuel feeding device (56)    Reformation zone (58)
NOVELTY - The system (10) has a heat generating components supplied with ambient air and arranged in a housing, where the ambient air is heated by the heat generated by the components and the housing is a thermal insulation device (38). A reformer (12), a fuel cell stack (14) and a reheater (16) are supplied with the heated air as process air. The housing has an air intake opening for admission of the ambient air and an air outlet opening that is coupled with an air intake side of a fan.    USE - Used in a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The reformer, fuel cell stack and the reheater are supplied with the heated air as process air, such that the fuel cell system can be manufactured with reduced heat loss and improved heat management.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for influencing heat balance of a fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (10)    Reformer (12)    Fuel cell stack (14)    Reheater (16)    Thermal insulation device (38)
NOVELTY - The interconnector has electrical contacting units (4) that are formed from nickel, and an oxide layer (3) provided within a cupriferous layer (2). The oxide layer is formed between interconnector steel (1) and the cupriferous layer. The cupriferous layer is arranged in partial areas of a surface, where the interconnector is formed from ferritic chromium steel. The oxide layer is arranged at a boundary layer of the cupriferous layer. An additional chromium oxide layer is arranged at the boundary layer of the chromium steel.    USE - Used in a fuel cell e.g. high temperature fuel cell, that is utilized for directly converting chemical energy of fuel such as hydrogen or methane, into electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - The cupriferous layer is arranged in the partial areas of the surface, thus preventing the inter-diffusion between the chromium steel and other components, and hence improving the life span of the fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing an interconnector.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an interconnector.    Interconnector steel (1)    Cupriferous layer (2)    Oxide layer (3)    Electrical contacting units (4)
NOVELTY - The box has a high-voltage electricity breaking device (3) provided in a battery box shell. A driving motor is provided in a breaking box, and a breaking switching group is provided for controlling a battery pack (1). The breaking switching group is connected to an output axis of the driving motor by a transmission mechanism. An intermediate layer (4) is provided between an inner shell (21) and an outer shell (22). A connecting rod is fixed between a crank and the breaking switching group.    USE - Safe battery box for a hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The structure of the box is simple and compact. The box is cost effective. The box can rapidly break high voltage to safe voltage, when the high-voltage battery box is deformed by an extrusion.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a safe battery box.    Battery pack (1)    High-voltage electricity breaking device (3)    Intermediate layer (4)    Inner shell (21)    Outer shell (22)
NOVELTY - The battery has a battery main body provided in a shell (15), connecting terminals connected to a positive plate (11) and a negative plate (12) in the shell, and electrolyte (13) filled between the positive and negative plates. The positive plate has a positive grid equally smeared with a positive active material. The negative plate has a negative grid equally smeared with a negative active material. The thin slab type positive and negative grids are molded with lead, autunite, or stannum alloy. A temperature sensor with a ring table top is connected to the shell.    USE - Battery for supplying electricity to a hybrid electric vehicle e.g. car.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery.    Positive plate (11)    Negative plate (12)    Electrolyte (13)    Septa board (14)    Shell (15)
NOVELTY - This invention claims a battery for hybrid electric vehicle; this battery, which can realize the start/ stop function for the weak hybrid electric vehicle, is comprised of shell, the battery body which is located inside the shell and two positive and negative wiring ends which are located on the shell. The wiring ends are connected to the positive and negative polar plates located inside the shell and there is electrolyte between the positive and negative polar plates; the said positive polar plate is comprised of slab lattice on which is smeared positive activity substance, the said negative polar plate is comprised of negative slab lattice on which is smeared negative activity substance. The battery powers the 12V-electric appliances installed in the vehicle when the car is stationed and when the engine starts, it will power the controlling unit of weak hybrid electric vehicle and the general starter to facilitate the starter to start.
NOVELTY - This invention claims a cleaning vehicle with three energies; it is mainly made up of solar power battery (1), moving solar power battery (3), wind-driven generator (13), hydrogen fuel battery (14), hydrogen storing tank (17), oil hydraulic press (22), oil vat (4), electric motor (16), power source controller (10), console (20), main frame (25) and shell (26). The invention makes solar power and wind energy as main energy of vehicle and hydrogen energy as complementary energy. Strong points of the invention are that the vehicle of the invention is driven with clear energy, therefore, the vehicle decreases environment pollution of tail gas and decreases fuel expenses without oil. This invention supplies a new-style cleaning vehicle with solar power and wind energy as main energy to people production and living, and it can be widely popularized in sunlight area.
NOVELTY - A powder batch comprises crystalline metal-containing particles having a crystal size of less than 50 nm as measured by X-ray diffraction and a weight average particle size of 10 nm to less than 500 nm as measured by transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The particles include a continuous or non-continuous coating of a ceramic material.    USE - Powder batch for optical, electronic and fuel cell applications. Can also be used in anti-counterfeiting and graphic applications, printable or display applications (e.g., conductors, resistors, dielectrics, capacitors, various circuits, solar panels, plasma television, cell phones or laptops), and as electrocatalysts.    ADVANTAGE - The crystalline metal-containing particles have a crystal size of less than 50 nm and a weight average particle size of 10 nm to less than 100 nm. Because of the particles small size, even the aggregates are ink-jettable without having to break up the aggregates.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a process of producing the metal-containing particles by contacting in the vapor phase a metal or metal alloy component and a ceramic component, and condensing the particles from the vapor.
NOVELTY - A seal gasket (30) arranged on an outer peripheral portion of a power generating portion (20), suppresses leaks of reaction gas supplied to fuel cell. The porous portions (26,27) are arranged between separator (40) and power generating portion to serve as flow passage through reaction gas. The separator has a convex portion on outer periphery of porous portions to protrude towards power generating portion along porous portions. The embedded portions (28,29) is provided between convex portion of separator and outer periphery of porous portions.    USE - For providing drive source of vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The flow of reaction gas towards a gap is prevented from escaping. The utilization ratio of the reaction gas is hence increased and the power generation performance is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a cross-sectional view of the fuel cell.    Power generating portion (20)    Porous portions (26,27)    Embedded portions (28,29)    Seal gasket (30)    Separator (40)
NOVELTY - The intermediate circuit (3) connects a fuel cell stack (2) to a load bus (4) with an electronic switching element S1, which is connected between the fuel cell stack and the load bus. The switching element connects and disconnects the fuel cell stack to and from the load bus. A further electronic switching element S2, S3 is provided and connected in order to short-circuit the fuel cell stack and or the load bus S3.    USE - For alternative energy source for driving vehicles. For fuel cell stacks in vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - Operational safety is increased by allowing fuel cell systems to be switched on or off.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a fuel cell system with an intermediate circuit, and method for operating the intermediate circuit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic view of the invention.    Fuel cell stack (2)    Intermediate circuit (3)    Load bus (4)    Electronic switching element (S1)    Electronic switching elements (S2, S3)
NOVELTY - A middle or large-sized battery module (400) comprises stacked unit cells; and plate-shaped battery cells connected with each other, and having electrode terminals at its opposite sides, where the battery module is manufactured by connecting electrode terminals by welding, mounting a sensing unit, including a sensing member, to the welding part and bending the welding part such that the unit modules are stacked, and performing the above processes until all the unit cells are stacked.    USE - For battery pack used as a power source for electric vehicles, hybrid electric vehicles, electric motorcycles, or electric bicycles (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The module has the effect of easily mounting a sensing unit that is capable of minimizing the weight and size of battery cells while effectively reinforcing the low mechanical strength of the battery cells and sensing the operation state of the battery cells to a middle or large-sized battery module, and produces large-sized battery pack having desired output and capacity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a middle or large-sized battery pack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure is a side view of middle- or large-sized battery module manufacture.    Terminals (242)    Module (400)    Connection parts (640)    Printed circuit board (710)
NOVELTY - The arrangement has two plastic plates (4a, 4b) arranged between a housing base and a lower edge of electrodes (2) such that a central flow opening remains free. Other plates (4c, 4d) are connected to the plates (4a, 4b). Two overflow plates (4e, 4f) are arranged at a few millimeter above an electrolyte level (3a). Outer edges of the overflow plates are connected with upper edges of the plates (4c, 4d), and inner edges of the overflow plates are arranged at a distance from each other and open an inlet (6) for the electrolytes.    USE - Used for a liquid electrolyte battery e.g. lead-acid battery, which is utilized as a starter battery in a vehicle such as a passenger car.    ADVANTAGE - The arrangement enables strong heating of the electrolytes without damaging heat sensitive electrode plates in the battery. The screening of hot electrolytes by the electrodes is also prevented such that the battery can be heated in a fast and steady manner without any damages.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a lateral sectional view of a liquid electrolyte battery heating arrangement. `(Drawing includes non-English language text)`    Electrodes (2)    Electrolyte level (3a)    Plastic plates (4a, 4b)    Plates (4c, 4d)    Overflow plates (4e, 4f)    Inlet (6)
NOVELTY - The sealing films (13c) are formed for sealing the fluid along the peripheries (20e) of each separator (20a-20d) to form the outline of a manifold (16b). The protrusions (21) functioning as spacers between corresponding separators and films adjacent to the separators, are arranged between the sealing films and the peripheries of the separator.    USE - For polymer electrolyte fuel cell (claimed) used in electric power generation system of fuel cell vehicle such as fuel cell hybrid vehicle (FCHV), and other moving objects such as ship, airplane, and robot, etc.    ADVANTAGE - Shrinkage and deformation of the sealing films can be suppressed, for sufficient flow of fluid into the fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic view of the polymer electrolyte fuel cell comprising the separator.    Sealing film (13c)    Manifold (16b)    Periphery of separator (20e)    Separators (20a-20d)    Protrusion (21)
NOVELTY - The assembly (7) has water absorbents which are located in porous wall of cooling water supply and discharge manifold holes (14I,14E) in frame (6). The transpiration materials (7A,7C) which are formed in main surface of frame, transpires water. The frame has capillary tube structures (51) connected between water absorbents and transpiration material.    USE - For polyelectrolyte form fuel cell (claimed) for fuel cell system mounted in electric vehicle, two-wheeled motor vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, domestic electrical appliance, portable computer apparatus, mobile phone, portable audio-equipment, portable information terminal and domestic co-generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The anode and cathode gases can be humidified and heated efficiently. The PEFC is made compact.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for polyelectrolyte form fuel cell (PEFC).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a partial exploded perspective view of the PEFC.    Frame (6)    Membrane electrode assembly (7)    Transpiration materials (7A,7C)    Cooling water supply and discharge manifold holes (14I,14E)    Capillary tube structures (51)
NOVELTY - Making a coated support material for use in fabricating a fuel cell matrix, involves mixing (S103) a support material and an alkaline precursor material to form a mixture. The alkaline precursor material is soluble in water and has a m.pt. of less than or equal to400degreesC. The mixture is processed to cause the alkaline precursor material to coat the support material to form the coated support material.    USE - For making a coated support material for use in fabricating a fuel cell matrix.    ADVANTAGE - The method does not require use of a high temperature melting process to form coated ceramic particles. The electrolyte matrix has higher porosity, greater particle packing and improved retention of electrolyte, is cost effective, easily scalable and has a consistent formulation. The operating life of fuel cell is increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) method of fabricating a matrix element for use in a fuel cell system comprising mixing the coated support material and dispersant using a milling technique to form a mixture; and forming the mixture into the matrix element; and    (2) fuel cell comprising an electrolyte matrix disposed between anode section and cathode section.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a flow diagram of a method for fabricating the coated support material.    Mixing step (S103)    Heating step (S104)    Cooling step (S105)    Comminuting and sieving step (S106)    Matrix fabrication (S107)
NOVELTY - Treating a material to render at least some surfaces of the material hydrophilic involves coating at least a portion of the surface with an oxygenated element; and controlling a rate of a breakdown of the oxygenated element to leave a corresponding elemental oxide on the surfaces.    USE - For treating a material such as carbon or graphite for manufacturing hydrophilic articles (claimed) e.g. water transport plates useful in fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The process provides intended hydrophilicity in articles using lower temperatures, which requires less energy, is coat effective, less complex and require reduced time compared.
NOVELTY - The battery hold-down assembly (54) has a U-shaped structure of retainer (188) made of plastic with a base extended between the legs. The legs and base has dividers extend from lower surface of retainer. The retainer is located on the top of battery (52). The ends (226,228) of a metal rod (190) are extended through an aperture and a nut (192) respectively.    USE - For use in battery tray assembly of vehicle (both claimed) e.g. golf car, utility vehicle, lawnmower and other turf care vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The battery is protected between retainer and battery tray.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) battery tray assembly; and    (2) vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows an exploded perspective view of the battery tray assembly.    Battery (52)    Battery hold-down assembly (54)    Retainer (188)    Metal rod (190)    Nut (192)    Ends of metal rod (226,228)
NOVELTY - A power outlet control apparatus for a vehicle is provided to detect a battery voltage to display a battery discharge state by connecting an external terminal to a power outlet of the vehicle.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A power outlet control apparatus for a vehicle includes a power outlet(100), a battery(30), a controller(40), and a three-color light emitting diode(50). A terminal of an external device is connected to the power outlet. When power is supplied from the battery, the controller detects the voltage of the battery. When it is detected that the battery voltage is lowered under a predetermined voltage, the controller drives an electromagnet of the power outlet and releases contact between the external connection terminal and the connection terminal of the battery, so that the three-color light emitting diode is turned on.Image 1/1
NOVELTY - A CPU (14) acquires the discharge current and discharge time of a battery (20), when an engine is in halt condition. The amount of discharge in one discharge cycle is computed to determine the discharge depth. The deterioration factor corresponding to the computed discharge depth is calculated, based on which the deterioration degree is determined.    USE - Method for diagnosing deterioration degree of secondary battery such as lead storage battery mounted in vehicle such as car, bus, truck, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The deterioration degree of battery can be detected with sufficient precision.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) battery deterioration diagnostic apparatus; and    (2) battery deterioration diagnostic program.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the battery electronic control unit. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electric current detecting unit (11)    Timer (12)    Interface (13)    CPU (14)    Battery (20)
NOVELTY - An apparatus side engaging portion and an installation side engaging portion are engaged with each other to mutually engage an installation aid (2) by sliding the upper surface of the base (8) of an apparatus installation tool (3) from back to front. The base has an upper surface for mounting the installation aid. An edge reinforcement surface is bent and formed in a portion or whole of the circumference of the upper surface with respect to a vertical downward direction.    USE - Apparatus installation structure used for installing water heater and fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Enables easy installation of water heater and fuel cell in narrow place.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an apparatus installation tool.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the exploded perspective view of an apparatus installation structure.    Apparatus installation structure (1)    Installation aid (2)    Apparatus installation tool (3)    Board (4)    Base (8)
NOVELTY - The assembly (3) of aluminum component and stainless steel component is formed by joining stainless steel component (2) and an aluminum component (1) containing aluminum or its alloy, and forming oxide films (71,72) at surface of aluminum component by hydrothermal processing at 75-100degreesC. The assembly is used in contact state with water having electrical conductivity of 5 microsiemen/cm or less and temperature of 20degreesC or less. Component (1) contains 1000 group, 3000 group, 5000 group and/or 6000 group aluminum alloy. Component (2) contains SUS304 or SUS316 steel.    USE - Assembly of aluminum component and stainless steel component is used for cooling water circulation component used in fuel cell and semiconductor manufacturing apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly of aluminum component and stainless steel component has excellent corrosion resistance, and is economically manufactured. The generation of defect of aluminum oxide film in junction portion is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of assembly of aluminum component and stainless steel component.    Aluminum component (1)    Stainless steel component (2)    Assembly (3)    Through-hole (4)    Oxide films (71,72)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system consists of a supply unit, a water-content acquisition unit, and a control unit. The supply unit supplies reactive gas to a solid polymer electrolyte membrane form fuel cell (1). The water-content acquisition unit acquires water content of electrolyte film of fuel cell after stopping generation of electric power. The control unit controls the operation of the supply unit such that the reactive gas for removing the water content inside the fuel cell is intermittently supplied based on the water content acquired by the water content acquisition unit.    USE - Fuel cell system is used for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell system is economical, and efficiently discharge water content from fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the structure of fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (1)    Solid polymer electrolyte (2)    Anode (3)    Cathode (4)    Air pump (9)
NOVELTY - A continuous body (2), formed with a sheet (S), includes continuously formed connecting sections (4). The connecting sections couple component structure sections (3) which are sequentially located in a line in one direction. The component structure sections are sequentially laminated at two bending positions (X1,X2) of the connecting sections in an opposite direction.    USE - Laminated electrical component. Uses include but are not limited to coil, transformer, electrical-double-layer capacitor, fuel cell or motor.    ADVANTAGE - Increases volume efficiency and simplifies manufacturing process. Reduces manufacturing cost and improves manufacturing precision. Increases magnetic efficiency as a magnetic circuit and achieves size reduction. Improves design flexibility and versatility, and ensures efficient heat dissipation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a laminated electrical component manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the exploded perspective view of laminated electrical component.    Continuous body (2)    Component structure sections (3)    Connecting sections (4)    Sheet (S)    Bending positions (X1,X2)
NOVELTY - An electrolyte solution reservoir (21a) pressurizes a positive electrode (6), an inner negative electrode (9a), an outer negative electrode (9b) and a separator (2) in a lamination direction. A negative-electrode layer (11a) adjacent to the lamination direction of the inner negative electrode and outer negative electrode is held by the electrolyte solution reservoir in a pressurized state at the peripheral side of a positive-electrode layer (8).    USE - Electrical-double-layer capacitor for e.g. electric-power storage of household appliance, power supply of hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Prevents local corrosion of positive electrode and avoids electrical short circuit. Suppresses detachment of carbon material of negative-electrode layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of electrical-double-layer capacitor.    Separator (2)    Positive electrode (6)    Positive-electrode layer (8)    Inner negative electrode (9a)    Outer negative electrode (9b)    Negative-electrode layer (11a)    Electrolyte solution reservoir (21a)
NOVELTY - A sealing component consists of a lid and an electrode terminal consisting of metal. The sealing component is polyphenylene-sulfide resin of unreinforcement-type resin chemically bonded with electrode terminal and lid. The lid opens the through-hole of battery container, and the electrode terminal penetrates the through-hole. The sealing component is arranged between the lid and the electrode terminal. The resin has crystallinity degree of 35% or more.    USE - Sealing component is used for sealing board for battery container used for lithium cell for power supply of motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The sealing component has excellent sealing performance, durability and water permeability-proof property.
NOVELTY - The fuel cell catalyst layer has an electrode catalyst obtained by supporting catalyst metal microparticle obtained using platinum or platinum alloy, to a carbon carrier. The reactivity of additive mixed with water is higher than reactivity of carbon carrier with water. The additive is tin oxide, nickel, antimony, cobalt, rhenium, arsenic, bismuth, tellurium, technetium, ruthenium, osmium, antimony oxide, selenium, rhodium or indium, preferably tin oxide, nickel, antimony or cobalt. The additive is carbon having low crystallinity degree than carbon carrier.    USE - Fuel cell catalyst layer is used for fuel cell system used as power supply for factories, hospitals and motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell catalyst layer suppresses deterioration of fuel cell for long period of time by suppressing oxidation of carbon carrier, and has excellent durability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the electric potential operation measurement. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Half cell (1)    Working electrode (2)    Counter electrode (3)    Reference electrode (4)    Electrolytic solution (5)
NOVELTY - The ion exchanger (1) comprises an upper chamber (4) including a ceiling (6) that incline with respect to a horizontal surface. An upstream connection hole (36) formed on the ceiling is positioned in a region which is highest with respect to the gravity direction of the ceiling as a result of the inclination.    USE - Ion exchanger for use in fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The air retained in the ion exchanger is easily discharged.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the ion exchanger. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Ion exchanger (1)    Ion exchange resin (2)    Upper chamber (4)    Ceiling (6)    Upstream connection hole (36)
NOVELTY - The battery determines the level of the electrolyte solution having fallen from predetermined height when the conditions that the relationship between the electrical potential difference between a positive-negative-electrode terminals (9,10) and liquid-level sensing electrode is satisfied. The deformation of a positive-electrode-plate having exceeded the predetermined deformation is determined when the conditions that relationship between the electrical potential difference between the terminals and sensing electrode is satisfied.    USE - Liquid type lead storage battery for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The deformation of the positive electrode plate can be determined efficiently based on the level detection of the electrolyte solution.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the structure of lead storage battery.    Battery case (1)    Battery case lid (2)    Positive-negative-electrode terminals (9,10)    Filter (11a)    Liquid-level detector (12)
NOVELTY - The electrolyte (40) contains lithium ionic conductive solid matter substantially. The electrolyte has film thickness of 500 microns or less.    USE - Electrolyte is used for battery component in all-solid secondary battery (both claimed). Can also used for motor vehicle, electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte provides battery having excellent ionic conductivity and operability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The electrolyte (40) contains lithium ionic conductive solid matter substantially. The electrolyte has film thickness of 500 microns or less. The electrolyte is lithium sulfide formed using phosphorus penta sulfide and/or single phosphorus, and single sulfur. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the all-solid secondary battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    All-solid secondary battery (10)    Anode (20)    Collector (21)    Anode material (22)    Electrolyte (40)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell has electrolyte layer, electrode layer, and separator. Separator is arranged such that space where reactive gas circulates, is formed between electrode layer and separator. Wall surface of space has seal portion. Porous portion (25c) is arranged in space, such that gap is formed between seal portion and porous portion. Porous portion has porous component (124c) along which reactive gas is passed, and closed portion (126c) provided at outer periphery of porous component.    USE - Fuel cell is used for fuel cell system such as solid polymer-type fuel cell system mounted on vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell efficiently utilizes reactive gas, even when porous component is arranged in the space between separator and electrode layer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The fuel cell has an electrolyte layer, an electrode layer provided on one side of the electrolyte layer, and a separator. The separator is arranged such that a space where reactive gas circulates, is formed between electrode layer and separator. The separator has a discharge port for discharging the reactive gas from the space, and a supply port for supplying reactive gas to the space. The wall surface of the space has a seal portion provided between electrode layer and separator. A porous portion (25c) is arranged in the space, such that a gap is formed between seal portion and porous portion. The porous portion has porous component (124c) along which reactive gas is passed, and a closed portion (126c) provided at outer periphery of porous component.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the explanatory drawing illustrating the relationship between porous portion of cathode side, and gasket.    Membrane electrode gas diffusion layer assembly (22)    Porous portion (25c)    Gasket (26)    Porous component (124c)    Closed portion (126c)
NOVELTY - The method involves opening a purge valve in fuel flow path before supplying fuel to fuel cell from fuel tank, and closing the purge valve after preset time from start of fuel supply. The purge valve is opened and closed, based on signal from a fuel-tank attachment-detachment detection mechanism.    USE - For supplying fuel in fuel cell system including polymer electrolyte fuel cells (claimed), mounted in vehicle and residential building.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel can be supplied to fuel cell without damaging the fuel cell. The purge gas can be discharged from fuel flow path efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a flow chart explaining fuel-supply process. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A discharge circuit (20) has a pair of cables (22) with one end connected to the measuring terminal (11) connected with respect to the capacitor (10). The other end of the cables is connected to insulated gate bipolar transistor (21). The transistor short circuits and isolates the discharge circuit to discharge the charging current of capacitor. An inductance adjustment unit (24) adjusts the inductance of discharge circuit by changing the interval of the cables to obtain desired discharge frequency.    USE - For capacitor used for high voltage discharge circuit e.g. vehicle-mounted high intensity discharge (HID) lamp circuit.    ADVANTAGE - The variation in the maximum load voltage and possibility of replacing the capacitor can be suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for selecting apparatus of capacitor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the circuit diagram of discharge load-test apparatus of capacitor. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Capacitor (10)    Measuring terminal (11)    Discharge circuit (20)    Insulated gate bipolar transistor (21)    Cables (22)    Inductance adjustment unit (24)
NOVELTY - The support (4) has a pair of side walls (42) each opposing mutually at a predetermined space, while extending the walls in length direction. The support exhibits W-shaped cross section with respect to length direction by forming an angular shaped bottom face (43) connecting the lower end of side walls mutually, so that the center of bottom face along width direction is raised.    USE - For electric vehicle and other vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The rigidity of battery support can be raised. The bending and deformation of support can be reduced. The vibration during driving state of vehicle can be suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows an exploded perspective view of the battery accommodating region of electric vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Frame (3)    Battery support (4)    Battery (5)    Side walls (42)    Angular shaped bottom face (43)
NOVELTY - The fuel-cell apparatus comprises discharge path (140), through which water is discharged from discharge port (120B) in condensation unit (10) to water tank (6). A non-return valve (200) makes water tank to discharge water through discharge path, in open state and prevents discharge of water to water tank from discharge path, in close state, in response to hydraulic pressure. An aperture diaphragm (180) arranged in discharge path gives resistance to the water flow.    USE - For vehicle, house and business application.    ADVANTAGE - The excess stagnant water can be discharged through discharge path, even if hydraulic pressure increases, by the operation of the non-return valve.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows conceptual diagram of fuel-cell apparatus.    Water tank (6)    Condensation unit (10)    Discharge port (120B)    Discharge path (140)    Aperture diaphragm (180)    Non-return valve (200)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has anode and cathode electrodes on the sides of a solid polymer film. When a reactive gas is supplied to anode and cathode electrodes, the solid polymer film reacts with reactive gas. A moisture content calculation unit (43) calculates the moisture content of the solid polymer film. An electric current controller (33) controls upper limit calculation unit (44) to calculate upper limit for generation of electric power, based on moisture content.    USE - For motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The deterioration of solid polymer film can be suppressed by suitably controlling the upper limit for power generation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for control method of fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a block diagram of the control apparatus of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Temperature sensor (31)    Electric current controller (33)    Timer (40)    Moisture content calculation unit (43)    Upper limit calculation unit (44)