NOVELTY - The truck (1) has a battery case (9) formed at a rear-sided section of the truck opposite to a load part (2), where the battery case is provided with a movable battery case cover (15), which enables battery change in an opened position. The battery case cover is provided with a lateral opening (16), which enables lateral battery change in a horizontal direction in a closed position of the battery case cover. The battery case cover is formed as battery case doors pivotably arranged around perpendicular pivot axes.    USE - Fork-lift truck i.e. counterbalance fork-lift truck (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The battery case cover is provided with the lateral opening, which enables the lateral battery change in the horizontal direction in the closed position of the battery case cover, thus allowing the truck to enable universal battery change at reduced structural cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a fork-lift truck formed as a counterbalance fork-lift truck.    Fork-lift truck (1)    Load part (2)    Battery case (9)    Battery case cover (15)    Lateral opening (16)
NOVELTY - The rechargeable battery (100,200) has a case (120) comprising a step portion (127) between higher thickness portion (124) and lower thickness portion (126). A cap assembly coupled to the upper end of the case, covers the electrode assembly inserted into an opening of the case. A spacer (160) fixed to the upper end of the case, has a supporting protrusion (166) that engages with a step portion of the case and with cap assembly to be stably immobilized at the upper end of the case.    USE - Rechargeable battery. Uses include but are not limited to mobile phone, laptop, camcorders, hybrid electric vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The short circuit between the rechargeable batteries can be prevented stably, since the spacer is engaged with the step portion and fixed to the case. The cap plate of the cap assembly is stably fixed to the case since the upper portion of the case has thickness greater than the remaining portion. The weight of the battery module is reduced, since the remaining portion of the case is thin. Hence the rechargeable batteries can be more stably assembled by using an interconnector between the batteries.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) battery module; and    (2) apparatus for connecting cap assembly of one rechargeable battery to case of another rechargeable battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial cross-sectional perspective view of the battery module.    Rechargeable batteries (100,200)    Case (120)    Higher thickness portion (124)    Lower thickness portion (126)    Step portion (127)    Spacer (160)    Supporting protrusion (166)
NOVELTY - The device (1) has a control device (2) comprising a detection device (3) for detecting an indication parameter i.e. vehicle voltage, that is selected from operating parameters of a vehicle. The detection device is provided with a sensor, where the indication parameter indicates that an internal combustion engine is stopped and an electrical or electronic component e.g. car radio (5), is switched-off by changing a value. A timer (4) is activated through the detection of switching-off of the internal combustion engine.    USE - Discharge protection device for preventing discharging of a vehicle i.e. car, battery through an electrical or electronic component e.g. car radio and navigation device, that is supplied with electrical energy by the vehicle battery.    ADVANTAGE - The protection device avoids the need for special products for detecting the voltage change of the vehicle battery, so that the protection device can be manufactured in a cost-effective manner, and ensures reliable prevention of the discharging of the vehicle battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for preventing discharge of a vehicle battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a discharge protection device.    Discharge protection device (1)    Control device (2)    Detection device (3)    Timer (4)    Car radio (5)
NOVELTY - The method involves determining whether to shutdown a fuel cell system. The standby time and shutdown time of the system are incremented, while operating a fuel cell controller and turning off an engine controller, if the system is to be shutdown. The system is determined to confirm whether another ignition to vehicle is made after turning off of the engine controller. The standby time and shutdown time of the system are added to obtain a stop time capable of confirming the gas component at the anode of a fuel cell stack.    USE - Method for measuring time at which hydrogen is not transferred to anode of fuel cell after performing shutdown of fuel cell system mounted in vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The stop time of fuel cell system can be obtained reliably by adding the standby time and shutdown time of the system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a containing module (3) comprising a hollow threaded bolt operatively connected to a driving module (1). A sleeve is operatively connected with the hollow threaded bolt to receive the hollow threaded bolt. A contact plate made of gold is located below the hollow threaded bolt in the sleeve. An analyzing unit (4) comprises a working electrode (41) connected to the contact plate, an auxiliary electrode (42) located below the containing module in a loading module (2) i.e. tank, and a reference electrode (43) connected to the loading module.    USE - Apparatus for testing a catalysis electrode i.e. membrane electrode assembly, of a fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus tests the catalysis electrode at low cost and high efficiency, thus reducing the cost of a fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an apparatus for testing a catalysis electrode of a fuel cell.    Driving module (1)    Loading module (2)    Containing module (3)    Analyzing unit (4)    Working electrode (41)    Auxiliary electrode (42)    Reference electrode (43)
NOVELTY - The method involves selecting a working point of an internal-combustion engine according to total power requirement of an entire car. The entire car total power is automatically adjusted according to variation of a state of charge (SOC) of a working condition and a battery. A shortage for storing a filtered low-frequency division content of the total power of the entire car, and the power provided by the internal-combustion engine and the total power of the car are compensated by an infinitely variable transmission after the working point of the internal-combustion engine is determined.    USE - Method for controlling an entire car for deep mixed hybrid electric vehicle i.e. car.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram illustrating a method for controlling an entire car.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - A separator has an insulating resin layer containing metal as a base material, a conductive resin layer (a1), and a conductive resin layer (a2). The conductive resin layer (a1) or the insulating resin layer optionally has an opening portion in which the conductive resin layer (a2) is projectively formed in the opening portion.    USE - Separator is used for fuel cell used as power supply of portable electric equipment, fixed electric power generation warm water feeder for co-generation, and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The separator has excellent electroconductivity, mechanical strength and corrosion resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A separator has an insulating resin layer containing metal as a base material, a conductive resin layer (a1), and a conductive resin layer (a2). The conductive resin layer (a1) or the insulating resin layer optionally has an opening portion in which the conductive resin layer (a2) is projectively formed in the opening portion. The conductive resin layer (a2) contains the conductive resin (b1) having noble metal particles as an electroconductive filler. The conductive resin layer (a1) contains the conductive resin (b2) having carbon material as an electroconductive filler. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of separator.
NOVELTY - The plant has a controller (185) causing a fuel cell stack (151) to start up or shut down in response to received signals. An electrical energy storage system (201) e.g. battery, stores energy in response to electrical output. A storage control unit (200) is operated by the controller, during a transition selected from startup of the plant or shutdown of the plant, to extract, in the form of electrical output, energy generated by the stack. The electrical output is provided to the storage system to limit the maximum average voltage in the fuel cells of the stack during the transition.    USE - Fuel cell power plant for storing energy extracted from a fuel cell stack of an electric vehicle, during startup and shutdown or other power reduction transitions, to power the electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The plant avoids the need for dissipation of heat, and avoids need for auxiliary loads or voltage limiting devices to control corrosion and performance decay in startup and shutdown or other power reduction transitions of the fuel cell stack. The plant controls fuel cell reactions during startup and shutdown or other power reduction transitions such that the energy is not wasted.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method for controlling a fuel cell power plant to store energy in an energy storage system    (2) a method for operating a fuel cell power plant to store energy in an energy storage system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a fuel cell power plant that stores energy of a fuel cell stack in a storage system.    Electric vehicle (150)    Fuel cell stack (151)    Controller (185)    Storage control unit (200)    Electrical energy storage system (201)
NOVELTY - A body carries a passenger and an electric propulsion system. The vehicle has an electric motor (83,84), a battery (96,97), a fuel cell system for charging the battery and/or powering the motor, a hydrogen fueled engine (E) that drives a generator (104) and a hydrogen storage system with a low pressure hydrogen tank (103) attached to the body. The body rides on wheels with a steering system attached to the body. The hydrogen tank contains a mixture of carbon graphite (91), mesocarbon microbreads and metal hydride as storage medium and absorbent/desorbent.    USE - Electric vehicle construction.    ADVANTAGE - The construction provides lightweight graphite storage of hydrogen. It allows the vehicle to have a range of 900 to 1000 miles or more. The graphite or mesocarbon also does not corrode, which provides a long cycle life of the storage system. It produces no waste material to be disposed of, and is environmentally friendly, without carbon dioxide, carbon or other pollutants. The chemical absorbent/desorbent systems provide low pressure, which is also much safer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a simplified schematic diagram illustrating the principle of the hydrogen-electric hybrid propulsion system with lightweight hydrogen storage and optional quick refueling system from existing infrastructure.    Engine (E)    Electric motor (83,84)    Carbon graphite (91)    Battery (96,97)    Hydrogen tank (103)    Generator (104)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell has a load connected between positive and negative poles. A graphite electrode board is inserted into a fine particle pile through grinding a graphite to enlarge surface and promote magnitude of current. An aluminum wire electrode board is formed by an aluminum wire to form a plate shape. An oxidizer i.e. oxyful liquid, is provided for removing graphite electrode hydrogenation, that is discharged and added continuously.    USE - Solid-liquid fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell improves storage, safety, reductive production problems of hydrogen-oxygen fuel. The solid and liquid fuels in fuel cell are superior to hydrogen-oxygen fuel in storage, safety, reductive production, thus decreasing the producing cost greatly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solid-liquid fuel cell.
NOVELTY - The structure has a blower (26) i.e. electrically-driven sirocco fan, for supplying cooling air to a battery pack (15) to cool a battery that generates heat during charging/discharging processes. A duct (51) is connected to the battery pack and the blower. An insertion part is formed by partially notching a surrounding wall. The insertion part is inserted into a connection part. The surrounding wall is extended in a cylinder shape, so that flow of the cooling air through a space is regulated. Slits are formed in the connection part.    USE - Duct structure for a battery pack mounted on a hybrid vehicle with an internal combustion engine e.g. gasoline engine and diesel engine. Can also be used for a fuel cell hybrid vehicle with a fuel cell and an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The design of the structure improves workability of the system at the time of the connection of the duct with the battery pack and the blower, and reduces the restrictions at the time of the connection of the duct with the battery pack and the blower.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic illustration of a process for assembling an exhaust duct.    Battery pack (15)    Battery case (21)    Connection part (22)    Blower (26)    Duct (51)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (10) has a detection part i.e. cover opening-and-closing monitor circuit (13), to detect a reverse direction electric current voltage characteristic of a photodiode (11). Another detection part i.e. temperature monitor circuit (15), detects a forward current-voltage characteristic of the photodiode. A forward current voltage characteristic according to an acquired temperature is referred based on a forward current-voltage characteristic of the photodiode. The casing internal temperature judgment part judges the temperature in an electronic unit casing.    USE - Casing monitoring apparatus for monitoring a switching state of an electronic unit casing in a vehicle e.g. electric vehicle, fuel cell electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus monitors the switching state of the casing and the temperature state in the casing without providing the temperature sensor and signal line, and reduces the manufacturing cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a casing monitoring apparatus.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Casing monitoring apparatus (10)    Photodiode (11)    Connector (12)    Cover opening-and-closing monitor circuit (13)    Casing opening-and-closing judgment part (14)    Temperature monitor circuit (15)
NOVELTY - An 4-(6-amino-5-hydroxybenzothiazol-2-yl)benzoic acid (A1) is new.    USE - As o-aminophenol-carboxylic AB-monomer for synthesizing new rigid-rod polybenzobisazole such as poly(p-phenylenebenzobisoxazole) (PBO) and poly(p-phenylenebenzobisthiazole) (PBT) polymers useful for electronic applications and in proton-exchange membrane of fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The enzymatic process provides the compound (A1) in high yield and with 100% conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) new intermediate 2-(4-carboxyphenyl)-6-nitrobenzothiazole (B1); and    (2) preparation of the compound (A1).
NOVELTY - The present invention discloses a transparent solar battery system, which mainly comprises a light-pervious solar battery system. The light-previous solar battery system comprises a light-pervious solar energy transforming apparatus, an equilibrium unit and a conducting wire providing for electric connection; wherein a transparent photovoltaic element in the light-pervious solar energy transforming apparatus is a PN semiconductor structure composed of two transparent conducting thin films, whose raw material is oxide. Because the light-pervious solar battery system can use the general glass or plastic as the substrate material, the disclosed transparent solar battery system possesses advantages of environmentally-protecting, light-weighed and simpler preparation procedures, cheaper processing costs, etc., which, thus, can be extensively applied on the glass door/window of buildings and vehicle so that the utility of solar energy can be greatly enhanced.
NOVELTY - A lithium titanium oxide particles contain carbon coated on particle surface.    USE - Lithium titanium oxide particles are used for electrode for lithium secondary battery (both claimed) for hybrid electrical vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium titanium oxide particles provides lithium secondary battery having excellent charging/discharging cycle characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the lithium titanium oxide particles.
NOVELTY - Nitrogen-rich nanoporous graphitic carbon nitride structure preparation involves preparing colloidal silica mold. The colloidal silica mold is heated for 1-3 hours at 500-700 degrees C. A molecule precursor is injected in the colloidal silica mold for carbonizing mixture. The mixture is stabilized at 60-80 degrees C for 1-3 hours. The silica colloidal mold is removed from the mixture. The obtained mixture has 1.38:1.34 nitrogen or carbon atomic ratio. The macro-sized spherical silica is laminated using sedimentation, filtration, centrifugation or pressing.    USE - Method for preparing nitrogen-rich nanoporous graphitic carbon nitride structure for use as electrocatalyst for use in fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The nitrogen-rich nanoporous graphitic carbon nitride structure preparation method regularly arrange macro sphere pore and improves electrocatalyst activity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional scanning electron microscopic photograph of nitrogen-rich nanoporous graphitic carbon nitride structure.
NOVELTY - The device has a solar panel (10) whose generating parts (11, 12) are provided for generating electricity to run a thermoelectric element (20). A cooling fan releases heat from the thermoelectric element, and a cooling fin is positioned between the solar panel and the thermoelectric element. The cooling fin delivers the heat generated from the solar panel to the thermoelectric element. Multiple heat dissipation holes are formed on the solar battery power generating device.    USE - Solar battery power generation device for a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The device prevents the overheating of the solar battery by releasing the heat from the solar battery effectively, thus improving the efficiency of the battery, reducing the degradation of the thermal performance, preventing the generation of malfunction or fire, and ensuring the safety.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective exploded view of a solar battery power generation device.    Solar panel (10)    Generating parts (11, 12)    Thermoelectric element (20)    Storage battery (30)
NOVELTY - A material containing carbon is treated with ozone. An electrochemical electrode containing ozone-exposed material is manufactured.    USE - Manufacture of electrochemical electrode used in electrochemical apparatus, such as dye sensitized solar cell, battery, hydrogen fuel cell and electro analytical instrument (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrochemical electrode capable of providing increased catalytic activity in electrochemical device is manufactured.
NOVELTY - A phenyl group-containing compound (1) is new.    USE - Novel phenyl group-containing compound for manufacturing polymer used for electrolyte film used in fuel cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The phenyl group-containing compound has excellent hydrolytic stability, hydrogen ion conductivity and ion exchange capacity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A phenyl group-containing compound of formula (1) is new.    X=-F, -Cl, -Br or -I;    Y'=H or -SO3;    Q1,Q2=sulfonyl group of formula (2);    E=-C(=O)-or -S(=O)2-;and    M=H, sodium or potassium.
NOVELTY - An electrode assembly (30) is mounted inside and sealed within a battery case (20). The electrode assembly comprises laminated sheets including a resin layer and a metal layer. The laminated sheets mutually connect in a heat sealing part positioned in the outer portion. One of the laminated sheets extends beyond the other laminated sheet in the heat sealing part. The extended part of one sheet is adhered while surrounding the outer side surface of the other sheet.    USE - Secondary battery for use as power source of, e.g., electromobile, hybrid electric vehicle, electric motorcycle, electric bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - Achieves improved closure force above heat sealing part of battery case. Improves adhesive strength through simple assembly process that reduces manufacturing cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery case of the secondary battery.    Battery case (20)    Cover (21)    Electrode assembly (30)    Anode and cathode tabs (31,32)    Electrode leads (40,41)
NOVELTY - The case has a receiving portion between the upper and lower cases (210,220). The polymer sheets (410,420) having HF absorber is adhered in inner surface of the respective upper and lower cases. An electrode assembly (300) having electrode lead (310) is provided in the lower case.    USE - Case for secondary battery used in e.g. electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since polymer sheets having HF is provided in inner surfaces of upper and lower cases high temperature safety of the battery is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for manufacturing secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the battery case.    Upper case (210)    Lower case (220)    Electrode assembly (300)    Electrode lead (310)    Polymer sheets (410,420)
NOVELTY - A (1S,2S)-diphenyl ethylene diamide of formula (1) is reacted in mixture of water and organic solvent to induce organic gel. An inorganic precursor and water are added to organic gel and subjected to sol-gel reaction to prepare nano organic/inorganic composite.    USE - Preparation of nano organic/inorganic-composite used for manufacturing metal oxide such as silica (all claimed), for electronic component such as integrated circuit, fuel cell and sensor.    ADVANTAGE - The nano organic/inorganic-composite is efficiently manufactured using simple method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A (1S,2S)-diphenyl ethylene diamide of formula (1) is reacted in mixture of water and organic solvent to induce organic gel. An inorganic precursor and water are added to organic gel and subjected to sol-gel reaction to prepare nano organic/inorganic composite.    R=1-20C alkyl, 1-20C alkenyl, amine substituted by 1-20C alkyl, aliphatic ammonium group substituted by 1-20C alkyl, or aromatic ammonium group substituted by 1-20C alkyl.
NOVELTY - A hydrocarbon fuel is subjected to vapor-phase-hydrodesulfurizing using steam reformate from an integrated steam reformer as a hydrogen source to reduce organic sulfur components in the hydrocarbon fuel.    USE - Method of treating hydrocarbon fuel.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables treatment of hydrocarbon fuel efficiently and economically.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for system for treating hydrocarbon fuel which has a compact vapor-phase hydrodesulfurization unit receiving from an integrated steam reformate as a hydrogen source.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the microchannel distillation system.    Hydrocarbon carbon fuel (201)    Microchannel distillation system (203)    Preheater (205)    Condenser (206)    Distillate product (207)
NOVELTY - A manganese dioxide is used in preparing a microorganism fuel cell cathode.    USE - Method of using manganese dioxide for preparing a microorganism fuel cell cathode (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method improves oxygen reduction rate, reduces cathode polarization and improves electric energy output of microorganism fuel cell.
NOVELTY - The constantan circuit comprise the accumulators (1,2) having an anode and a cathode. The anode and cathode of the accumulators are connected with an anode and a cathode of the electric bicycle accumulator respectively. A current meter (4) is respectively connected with the output ends of the integrated circuit blocks (IC1,IC2). A voltage stabilizing diode (DW) is respectively connected with the connection ends of the resistors (R8,R9).    USE - Constantan circuit for electric bicycle controller.    ADVANTAGE - An electric energy is saved by substituting the function of the constantan wire in the bicycle controller. The burning of the electric elements and the damage of the controller are prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the constantan circuit.    Accumulators (1,2)    Constantan wire connection point (3)    Current meter (4)    Voltage stabilizing diode (DW)    Integrated circuit blocks (IC1,IC2)    Resistors (R1-R9)
NOVELTY - The battery package has two main batteries including independent power supplies, and an auxiliary battery. The positive terminals of the main batteries are connected together and the negative terminals are connected to a commutation diode. The anode and cathode of the commutation diode are connected with specific terminals of the auxiliary battery and main batteries respectively.    USE - Battery package for use in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Current is supplied continuously without interruption to appliances in vehicle during emergency condition.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the circuit diagram of the battery package.
NOVELTY - The battery pack has transverse partition plates provided in an inner side of a casing (1) to divide a closed space into multiple sub-spaces. Longitudinal wire slots are provided in an inner side of the casing to communicate with the sub-spaces. Multiple convex ribs are arranged on a bottom surface of a top cover (2) directly or through an upper liner plate. Locating concave slots (6) are arranged on a bottom portion of the casing directly or through a lower linear plate. Hanging ears are fixed on a side surface of the casing.    USE - Integrally fast detachable wind-cooling battery pack for an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The locating concave slots are arranged on the bottom portion of the casing directly or through the lower linear plate, and the hanging ears are fixed on the side surface of the casing, thus prolonging the operational life, connecting simply and conveniently, and replacing the dynamic battery pack quickly and integrally.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of an integrally fast detachable wind-cooling battery pack for electric vehicle.    Casing (1)    Top cover (2)    Locating concave slot (6)
NOVELTY - A protective film is formed on the both sides of the electrolyte film and protects the film. The protective film is adhered with the reciprocity such that protective film surrounds the electrolyte film and prevents the inflow of moisture in electrolyte film. Thus, the electrolyte film is protected.    USE - Protection of electrolyte film used in fuel cell and fuel cell electrode assembly.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently protects the electrolyte film with excellent durability and mechanical strength.
NOVELTY - A coating solution in which nano size coating compound is dispersed by reacting metal raw material and fluorine raw material into a solvent, is prepared, and the lithium-containing compound which is capable for intercalation and deintercalation of lithium ions into the coating solution is impregnated. The coating solution containing lithium-containing is dried, and cathode active material is manufactured.    USE - Manufacture of cathode active material used for lithium secondary cell for electric bicycle, personal digital assistance, cellular phone and notebook computer.    ADVANTAGE - The cathode active material is efficiently manufactured using simple method. The lithium secondary cell formed using cathode active material has excellent durability and charge-and-discharge characteristics.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the manufacturing method of the cathode active material. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - Graphite, epoxy resin which is conductive carbon material, and non-carbon material such as hardener and curing accelerator are pulverized (S100), and molded to form disk-shaped to-be-processed carbon composite plate. The obtained to-be-processed plate is surface-treated using metal nanoparticles by performing nickel-alloy plating (S500) using nickel palladium or gold, to manufacture metal-nanoparticles surface-treated carbon composite plate.    USE - Manufacture of surface-treated carbon composite plate used as separator for fuel cell e.g. plastically molded fuel battery.    ADVANTAGE - The lightweight surface-treated carbon composite plate is manufactured economically, and has reduced thickness. The fuel cell comprising surface-treated carbon composite plate provides improved battery performance and excellent durability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating manufacturing process of surface-treated carbon composite plate. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Pulverization (S100)    Kneading process (S200)    Mixing (S300)    Disk designing (S400)    Nickel-plating process (S500)
NOVELTY - The lithium titanium oxide has a nanostructured form, where lithium is inserted into crystal lattice of a titanium oxide crystal structure of the nanostructured form.    USE - Lithium titanium oxide for use as electrode active material in electrode and for use in secondary battery (Claimed) such as lithium ion battery or consumer lithium-ion battery for use in power tool or hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium titanium oxide enables to enhance specific surface area of an electrode by utilizing lithium titanium oxide of nanostructured form, promotes diffusion of lithium ion and improves rate characteristic of secondary battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The lithium titanium oxide has formula (I) LixTiyO4 (I)    x=0.5-3; and    y=1-2.5.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for manufacturing the lithium titanium oxide, which involves inserting lithium into a titanium containing intermediate having nanostructured form.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a micrograph of the nanowire of lithium titanium oxide.
NOVELTY - The metal (IV)-silicate-phosphate is prepared by mixing metal (IV) alkoxide, ligand covalent-bonding with a metal and acid. Silicon alkoxide and acid are added to obtained mixture to prepare metal (IV)-silicate precursor solution. Phosphoric acid or polyphosphoric acid is added to the metal (IV)-silicate precursor solution and then mixed to produce metal (IV)-silicate-phosphate as an organic polymer.    USE - Metal (IV)-silicate-phosphate for an organic-inorganic composite electrolyte membrane and an electrode for an electrolyte film for membrane electrode assembly (MEA) for a fuel cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The metal (IV)-silicate-phosphate ensures high conductivity of hydrogen under low humidity condition.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The metal (IV)-silicate-phosphate has a general formula (I). M(IV)SiO2(HPO4)2x nH2O (I)    M=metal selected from IV A and IV B group of the periodic table, preferably zirconium.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) an organic-inorganic composite electrolyte membrane, which is manufactured by mixing metal (IV)-silicate-phosphate or its solution and organic polymer or its solution, and adding silicon dioxide to obtained mixture; and    (2) a membrane electrode assembly, which is designed between cathode and anode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical representation of powder X-ray diffractogram of zirconium silicate phosphate.
NOVELTY - A phosphorus-ordered mesoporous carbon (P-OMC) compound is prepared by mixing ordered mesoporous silicon dioxide, inorganic phosphoric salt or acid and water-soluble resin at room temperature, completely stirring, reacting for 1-5 hours to obtain solution, vacuum polymerizing at 80-120 degrees C for 1-4 h to obtain black brown phosphoric powder, carbonizing at high temperature under protection of inert atmosphere to obtain phosphorus-ordered mesoporous carbon silicon compound, immersing in 5-20% hydrofluoric acid solution for 12-48 hours, washing to neutralize, and vacuum drying.    USE - Preparation of P-OMC compound for fuel cell catalyst carrier loaded with alloy of noble metals including platinum, palladium, silver, ruthenium and/or gold having nanoparticles of less than or equal to 10 nm and formed by liquid phase chemical reduction method (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The P-OMC catalyst carrier has higher electric conductivity than that of ordered mesoporous carbon catalyst carrier, and has improved electric catalytic activity.
NOVELTY - A low-cost and environment-friendly hydrogen production system comprises hydrogen produced by using solar energy to electrolyze water after car storage battery is started to produce hydrogen and oxygen directly supplied to car power system. The remaining hydrogen is stored in a hydrogen storage container after being treated by compressing system and balancing system for supplying to power car.    USE - A low-cost and environment-friendly hydrogen production system for power car.    ADVANTAGE - The system combines hydrogen production, hydrogen storage and power system. It fully meets the requirements of hydrogen energy and hydrogen energy hybrid power car on hydrogen production device and gas purity. The system reduces environmental pollution by using clean energy and promotes the development of new energy car industries.
NOVELTY - A gas diffusion layer has a micropore layer (2) formed on surface of a support layer (1) formed from hydrophobic-treated porous material layer. The porous material layer contains carbon nano-beards grown on fibers of porous fiber layers. The porous fiber layer is made of carbon paper or metal fiber web material.    USE - Gas diffusion layer is used for polymer electrolytic fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The gas diffusion layer is easily manufactured, and provides fuel cell having excellent performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of gas diffusion layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of gas diffusion layer.    Support layer (1)    Micropore layer (2)
NOVELTY - The sulfonated triphenylamine derivative is new.    USE - Sulfonated triphenylamine derivative for use in the preparation of polymer for preparing electrolyte film used in fuel cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The sulfonated triphenylamine derivative provides electrolyte film, which has excellent mechanical property and is chemically stable having the high hydrogen ion conductivity, the sulfonic acid groups location and number are controlled in the polymer and membrane property is maintained.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a polymer preparation by dissolving sulfonated triphenylamine derivative, diol derivative and base in a polar aprotic solvent and by performing aromatic substitution reaction. The sulfonated triphenylamine derivative represented by formula (I), is new.    X1 and X2=independently selected from -NO2, -F, -Cl, -Br or -I; and    M1=selected from -H, -Na or -K.    The polymer derivative has a sulfonated poly(arylene ether amine) repeating unit represented by chemical formula (II,III or IV).    M1 and M2=-H, -Na or -K;    R1, R2 and R3=independently arylene, alkylene or their mixture; and    Y=-S(=O)2- or -C(=O)-.    The phenyl amine polymer derivative is represented by chemical formula (V,VI or VII).    M1 and M2=-H, -Na or -K;    R1, R2 or R3=independently arylene, alkylene or their mixture;    Y=-S(=O)2- or -C(=O)-; and    n and m=each independently an integer of 5-200.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical representation of hydrogen ion conductivity of sulfonated poly(arylene ether amine) electrolyte film. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - The gas generation structure comprises four compounds. The former and latter compounds are provided to increase a chemical reaction for gas generation. The compounds are liquefied at constant temperature. The melting point of the latter compound is lower than the former compound. The former and latter compounds are mixed and are chemically reacted to generate a gas. A physical contact of the former, latter and fourth compound is blocked by the third compound.    USE - Gas generation structure for use in electrochemical device (Claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The gas generation structure ensures safety of the device and generates the gas at constant temperature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an electrochemical device, which comprises two safety units and a pressure sensitive element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a gas generation structure.
NOVELTY - The assembly has two metal separation plates comprising an opening for flow of reaction gases and cooling water, where the assembly is made of a thermoplastic resin or a thermosetting resin. The metal separation plates are overlapped with each other. A gasket is adhered to one of the two metal separation plates by an injection molding, and another gasket is adhered to the other metal separation plate by the injection molding. The metal separation plates including a stepped pulley part are injected in a part of the two gaskets, respectively.    USE - Assembly for assembling two metal separation plates for a fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The gaskets are respectively adhered to the two metal separation plates by the injection molding, thus avoiding occurrence of deformation or the contraction of the metal separation plates in a fuel cell environment while assembling the metal separation plates in an automated process with reduced time. The metal separation plate is fabricated in a cost effective manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical view illustrating the process for assembling a metal separation plate.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The hydrogen sub-station has a slide-mount component that is attached to a semi-trailer and used with a hydrogen loading system, a high pressure hydrogen storing system, a hydrogen unloading system, a high pressure charging system, a control system and an auxiliary system. The high pressure hydrogen storing system stores the high pressure hydrogen at different levels.    USE - Hydrogen sub-station for filling hydrogen to fuel cell car.    ADVANTAGE - The operation of the hydrogen sub-station is simplified. The size and cost of the hydrogen sub-station are reduced. The noise is reduced. The maintenance cost of the hydrogen sub-station is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the hydrogen sub-station. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The power battery bag has multiple batteries that are several cylindrical, rectangular or cubic single batteries. The battery is welded between a plate and a negative polar plate in parallel connection form. An anode terminal is drawn out from one end of the plate and a cathode terminal is drawn out at another end of the plate in reverse direction on the negative polar plate.    USE - Power battery bag for automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The cost of the power battery bag is reduced and the safety and the durability of the power battery bag are improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the power battery bag.
NOVELTY - Preparation of direct alcohol fuel cell cathode catalyst comprises adding soluble platinum compound into polyol and uniformly mixing to obtain a mixed solution with 0.0001-15 mol/L of Pt ion; adjusting the pH at 8-14; heating using oil bath at 100-180 degrees C for 1-6 hours under inert gas protection; uniformly mixing acidified carbon carrier and polyol at 1:10-100 weight ratio; uniformly dispersing colloidal solution in carbon carrier paste, where weight ratio of carbon carrier and Pt is 5:1-4; adjusting the pH at 1-5; magnetically agitating for 24 hours; and washing and vacuum drying.    USE - Method of preparing direct alcohol fuel cell cathode catalyst (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method solves the problem that the current Pt catalyst has large grain, uneven grain distribution, and low utilization rate. It provides catalyst having grain size of 1-3 nm, specific electrochemical surface area of 60-110 m2/g, high catalyst utilization rate, and distinct current concentration; reduces the loading content of noble metal catalyst; and decreases the production cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Preparation of direct alcohol fuel cell cathode catalyst comprises:    (A) adding soluble platinum (Pt) compound into polyol and uniformly mixing to obtain a mixed solution with 0.0001-15 mol/L of Pt ion; and adjusting the pH at 8-14;    (B) heating using oil bath; reducing at 100-180 degrees C for 1-6 hours under inert gas protection; and obtaining a colloidal solution;    (C) uniformly mixing the acidified carbon carrier and polyol at 1:10-100 weight ratio; and obtaining a carbon carrier paste; and    (D) uniformly dispersing the colloidal solution in carbon carrier paste, where weight ratio of carbon carrier and Pt is 5:1-4; adjusting the pH at 1-5; magnetically agitating for 24 hours; washing with ultrapure water for 3-5 times; vacuum drying at 90-150 degrees C for 2-6 hours; and obtaining direct alcohol fuel cell cathode catalyst.
NOVELTY - The device has a monitoring unit e.g. computer which is provided with a Bluetooth function, and is equipped with a compact flash (CD) card, secure digital (SD) card or multimedia card (MMC). The monitoring unit wirelessly communicates with a Bluetooth wireless transmitting-receiving port, and is connected with a controller through a signal cable. The controller is connected to a controller-area network (CAN) bus through another signal cable.    USE - Monitoring device for controller of fuel cell car.    ADVANTAGE - The transmission rate of the monitoring device is improved reliably with reduced interference. The capacity of the device is improved by using the CD card, SD card and MMC storage cards. Thus, the stability and safety of the monitoring device are improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of monitoring device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The device has primary and secondary fuel cell modules provided on expansion slot, which are connected by connecting interface. A power management module is electrically connected with primary and secondary modules.    USE - Fuel cell device for electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - The power generation efficiency of the fuel cell device can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the fuel cell device.
NOVELTY - The present invention relates to a fuel cell system and module thereof, wherein a terminal plate is used to accommodate the design of evaporation unit and the heating unit to integrate together the cell pile unit in the fuel cell system and the evaporation unit having roughly the same temperature interval of reaction into a modularized high-temperature fuel cell module, and to integrate together the reaction unit and the combustion unit having roughly the same temperature of reaction into a modularized reaction module of fuel-combustion. Furthermore, the heat-absorbing reaction carried out in the reaction unit and the exothermic reaction carried out in the combustion unit are employed to increase the heat-recycling benefit, thereby achieving the purpose of reducing the space occupied by the fuel cell system, eliminating some of the parts to reduce the cost and the complexity of system.
NOVELTY - The present invention relates to a stack structure of fuel cell, wherein a guiding plate is disposed on both sides of the fuel cell unit. The guiding plate has plural flowing channels, and there are plural electrode plate patterns on both sides of the fuel cell unit, so that the flow channel can match the electrode plate patterned. Thus, not only can the water molecules generated from the reaction of fuel cell be carried away to prevent the water molecules from affecting the operating efficiency of the fuel cell, but the fuel can also be distributed more uniformly in the reaction area of the cell. Furthermore, the stacking numbers in the fuel cell per unit volume can be increased to increase the power of fuel cell.
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (1) comprises an electrolytic membrane (4) between the fuel and oxidizing agent electrodes (3,5), and a fuel supply mechanism that supplies liquid fuel to the fuel electrode. An absorption layer (9) is formed between fuel electrode and a fuel diffused layer (8) arranged at the side of fuel supply mechanism. The absorption layer is comprised with two layers at the electrode side and diffused layer side in such a manner that the liquid fuel is impregnated into the layer of electrode side than the diffused layer side.    USE - Fuel cell used in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The liquid fuel can be supplied efficiently and uniformly with respect to the fuel cell, by the absorption layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the fuel cell.    Fuel cell (1)    Fuel electrode (3)    Electrolytic membrane (4)    Oxidizing agent electrode (5)    Fuel diffused layer (8)    Absorption layer (9)
NOVELTY - Reducing nitrous oxide in nitrous oxide containing gas mixture or pure nitrous oxide, comprises adding at least 1-4C-alkane or its mixture, as reducing agent to the mixture, where the reaction conditions for the conversion of nitrous oxide in presence of a catalyst is controlled such that, 2-4C-alkene or its mixture and hydrogen are obtained as main products, in addition to nitrogen.    USE - The process is useful for: reducing nitrous oxide in nitrous oxide containing gas mixture or from pure nitrous oxide; preparing hydrogen, and low 2-4C-alkene by selective dehydrogenation of 2-4C-alkane or its mixture (claimed). The hydrogen obtained by the process is useful as a fuel, preferably fuel cells and as hydrogenating agent in chemical industries.    ADVANTAGE - The process: consumes less amount of energy and takes place without using precious metals, hence economical.
NOVELTY - The terminal has a clamping member (50) tightening an outer side of a cable terminal (30), and a pressurization member (70) pressurizing an outer side of the clamping member. A connecting member (90) is provided to connect the cable terminal and the pressurization member. Multiple inner side guiding holes (35) are formed in sides of a terminal body (31), and a rearward cut-out (33) is formed in a rear side of the terminal body. A cable joint (37) is formed in a side of the inner side guiding holes, and a bracket (36) is formed in an upper end of the terminal body.    USE - Battery terminal for an ignition system of a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The terminal is easily combined and separated without utilizing the separation tool.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a battery terminal.    Cable terminal (30)    Terminal body (31)    Rearward cut-out (33)    Inner side guiding holes (35)    Bracket (36)    Cable joint (37)    Clamping member (50)    Pressurization member (70)    Connecting member (90)
NOVELTY - The battery equalizer (55) has a sealing tube (75), which is inserted and fixed between the contact surface of a supporting unit (70) and a flange unit (60). The contact surface seals a case (65) in which a circuit unit (80) for the brake system of the vehicle is installed. A field effect transistor assembly is mounted on the back end wall of the case by an aluminum hemp cloth.    USE - Battery equalizer for a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery equalizer has a sealing tube, which is inserted and fixed between the contact surface of a supporting unit and a flange unit, and thus enables an effective waterproof sealing.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a battery equalizer.    Battery equalizer (55)    Flange unit (60)    Case (65)    Supporting unit (70)    Sealing tube (75)    Circuit unit (80)
NOVELTY - The improved fuel cell having enhanced performance which comprises two end plates and two bipolar plates. The bipolar plates are fixed in between the two end plates exfoliated graphite conducting padding sheets being provided in between the end plates. The MEAs consisting of two electrodes and an electrolyte being incorporated within the two bipolar plates, the number and thickness of the exfoliated graphite sheets being selected in such a way to distribute the forces uniformly through out the active area of the electrodes of the MEA. Image 0/0
NOVELTY - A heat transport medium comprises a base liquid; carbon nanotubes having surface functional groups on their side walls relative to their lengths; and a dispersant.    USE - The heat transport medium can be applied to at least a cooling medium for internal combustion engines, a fuel cell unit, a computer circuit, a central processing unit (CPU), an atomic pile and steam-power generation. The heat transport medium is used for a cooling and heating system, a heat storage system and a hot water and boiler system; and for an electrolyte for a dye sensitized type solar cell, an electrically-conductive coating, an electromagnetic wave absorption coating, a water repellency coating, and a lubricating film coating.    ADVANTAGE - The heat transport medium is capable of achieving high heat conductivity while suppressing an increase in kinetic viscosity. The carbon nanotubes are provided with self-dispersibility due to surface charges derived from their surface functional groups, and thus, are excellent in their dispersibility in the base liquid.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of cooling an internal combustion engine in a vehicle, comprising circulating the heat transport medium.
NOVELTY - The device (1) has a stator (2) including an inlet duct (3) and an outlet duct (4) to allow introduction and expulsion of working fluid e.g. aeriform fluid. Two blades contact working fluid present inside the stator. Transmission elements generate variable transmission ratios between a mechanical shaft (8) and the rotor such that pre-established angular speed of the shaft corresponds to different angular speeds of the rotors, and blades are solidly connected to the rotors. The transmission elements include a pair of noncircular gears.    USE - Device e.g. motor for motor propulsion, pump and internal combustion engine, for converting energy utilized in industrial and aeronautical or naval sector. Uses include but are not limited to electrical energy, solar energy, mechanical energy and chemical energy.    ADVANTAGE - The device limits the loss of energy during energy conversion and provides high thermodynamic output. The device is reliable, and the device can be manufactured in a simple and cost-effective manner. The device does not have moving parts with reciprocating motion, thus generating little vibration.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an axonometric view of a device.    Device (1)    Stator (2)    Inlet duct (3)    Outlet duct (4)    Support pin (7)    Mechanical shaft (8)    Elliptical wheels (9a, 9b, 10b)
NOVELTY - The electric vehicle has a flat plate-like cover (83) for covering floor of vehicle. The cover comprises a drain hole (83c) for discharging moisture content between the floor of vehicle and cover. A protrusion (85) protrudes upwards from the drain hole towards the width direction of the vehicle.    USE - Electric vehicle e.g. fuel cell vehicle. Can also be used in hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The generation of noise due to movement of ice inside the flat plate-like cover is suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the side cover of electric vehicle.    Side cover (82)    Flat plate-like cover (83)    Drain hole (83c)    Retainer (84)    Protrusion (85)
NOVELTY - A battery case has a bypass outlet port (534) and an exhaust port (555) formed at edge portions. A bypass inlet is formed at the center of cover (52) of the battery case. A bypass duct (531) connects the bypass inlet and bypass outlet. A flow-path (533) guides the cooling gas from bypass inlet on the both sides of battery module in battery accommodation portion.    USE - Battery unit for electric vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The battery module can be cooled efficiently without enlarging the size of the battery case.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of battery unit.    Cover (52)    Bypass duct (531)    Flow-path (533)    Bypass outlet port (534)    Exhaust port (555)
NOVELTY - Integrated film or electrode assembly manufacturing involves forming a coating layer. The coating layer forms cross-linking with the surface of film. A coating solution is prepared and applied on an electrode. The cross-linked material is infiltrated through thermocompression bonding between the film and electrode. A hydrogen-ion conducting material and an initiator are also provided.    USE - Method for manufacturing integrated film or electrode assembly.    ADVANTAGE - The integrated film or electrode assembly manufacturing method ensures excellent interfacial stability, hydrogen ion transfer capability and excellent cell performance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical representation of a voltage-current curve by a cyclic voltammetry and electrochemical activity surface area of a cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - The material comprises polyphenylene sulfide and polypropylene, which are used as binders in a thermoplastic resin. A polypropylene-graft-maleic anhydride (PP-g-MAH) is used part per hundred resin through the binder. A filler material is also utilized, which is selected from graphite powder, carbon black, carbon fiber, metal filler, carbon nanotube, carbon nanofiber and carbon nanowire.    USE - Material for preparing a fuel cell separator for use in a fuel cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The material has low cost due to the presence of polypropylene-graft-maleic anhydride, and has excellent conductivity, high flexural strength and low gas permeability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical representation depicting the flexural strength of two different separators. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - The stack has two separators (400, 400') adherently installed on an outer side surface of two adsorption plates (300, 300'). The adsorption plates are adherently installed on an outer side surface of two flow path plates (200, 200') that are formed on an outer circumference. The flow path plates are made of superior electric conductance material for providing inside humidification function. The adsorption plates are made of polyvinyl acetate or polyurethane, and a set of capillary tubes is formed on the separators. The separators include a seating groove for holding the two adsorption plates.    USE - Fuel cell stack for use in a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The stack steadily maintains the humidification state. The deterioration of the stack due to the heat generation and malfunction is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a fuel cell stack.    Membrane (100)    Flow path plates (200, 200')    Adsorption plates (300, 300')    Separators (400, 400')
NOVELTY - The device has a brake pad (90) that generates braking power of a connection-released driving pulley. A hydraulic supply machine (40) is closely connected and installed at a driven pulley (60) that is connected to a driving pulley (50). The hydraulic supply machine is connected and installed at a hydraulic controller (30). A gear (100) installed at an axle by an electro magnetic clutch (20) is installed at the hydraulic supply machine. A braking power regeneration department is connected to the driven pulley and operated by starting a brake pedal (10).    USE - Braking power restoring device for a hybrid vehicle i.e. passenger car.    ADVANTAGE - The device can charge battery or the storage battery with electricity through the full section. The device can improve the charging efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of a brake progress step according to a braking power restoring device of a hybrid vehicle.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Brake pedal (10)    Electro magnetic clutch (20)    Hydraulic controller (30)    Hydraulic supply machine (40)    Driving pulley (50)    Driven pulley (60)    Brake pad (90)    Gear (100)
NOVELTY - A kind of liquid level testing module is used for testing the level of liquid in the container. The testing module of the level of liquid includes a room temperature sensing unit, a first sensing and a testing unit. The room temperature sensing unit inputs a room temperature sensing signal according to the temperature changes. The first sensing unit is located in the assigned position of the container to input a first sensing signal according to the temperature changes. The testing unit is coupled with the room temperature sensing unit and the first sensing unit to extract the difference between the signal of the room temperature sensing unit and the first sensing unit, and the difference is outputted to indicate that the liquid level approaches the assigned position and thus generate a controlling signal. Due to the inherent differences between the temperature of bottom liquid and the top air, the level of the liquid can be measured by sensing the temperature differences.
NOVELTY - The invention provides a flexible electrically conductive composite material, comprises a copolymer of rubber modified with vinyl group in terminal of chain and styrene; and electrical conductive filler. The composite material have properties of high conductivity, hermeticity, high mechanical strength, low surface roughness, light-weight and thin shape. The composite material may serve as a conductivity material which was used in corrosion environment such as electrochemical electrode.
NOVELTY - An overcurrent protection apparatus for a fuel cell system is disclosed, which is comprised of: a fuel cells, being a kind of battery capable of generating electricity through chemical reactions of a plurality of gases while being mixed; a backup battery, being a kind of rechargeable battery; a first transistor switch, controlled by a first control circuit for selecting a device from the fuel cell and the backup battery as a power supply for providing electricity to the fuel cell system; a second transistor switch, controlled by a second control circuit for selecting a device from the fuel cell and the backup battery as a power supply for providing electricity to the fuel cell system; a comparator, capable of detecting a voltage while comparing the detected voltage with a predefined value and transmitting the result of the comparison to the first and the second control circuits where it is used thereby for determining whether the fuel cell or the backup battery is being used for providing electricity to a power output.
NOVELTY - A fuel cell with bipolar plate module. The fuel cell includes a plurality of single cell modules. Each single cell module includes an anode bipolar plate, a cathode bipolar plate, two gas diffusion layers, and a membrane electrode assembly. The anode bipolar plate includes a first air channel. The cathode bipolar plate is paired with the anode bipolar plate. The cathode bipolar plate includes a second air channel. The first air channel faces the second air channel. The gas diffusion layers and membrane electrode assembly are is disposed between the anode bipolar plate and the cathode bipolar plate. The depth of the first air channel is larger than that of the cathode bipolar plate.
NOVELTY - This invention is to provide a front fork with a self-energizing alarm light. Two ends of the front fork have inter-sleeved inner and outer tubes, and an accommodation space is formed in one inner tube. The accommodation space is in communication to the top end of the inner tube, and a sleeve is inserted in the accommodation space so that an axial pole disposed on the bottom of the outer tube may insert into the sleeve. A magnetic bar is disposed on the axial pole, and a magnetic coil is formed in the sleeve. In addition, an alarm light electrically connected to the coil is mounted on the top of the sleeve so that when the inner and outer tubes are in relative motion, the magnetic bar may also move axially in the magnetic coil, generating induced current in the magnetic coil to turn on the alarm light.
NOVELTY - The present invention provides a flow channel arrangement structure for a fuel cell, in which the fuel cell comprises a plurality of unit power generation module and each unit power generation module has flow channels. The technique feature is that the unit power generation module is formed as a closed ring or a ring having a gap to thereby define an outer circumference wall and an internal hollow zone. The unit power generation modules are arranged in a stacked arrangement and the unit power generation modules are combined together by alternately arranged inner and outer sealing members to form separate hydrogen introduction flow channel and oxygen introduction flow channel so as to allow hydrogen and oxygen to flow through the guided routes, either from inside to outside or from outside to inside to enter the unit power generation modules. As such, by means of the ring space configured deign of the flow channels, the cross-sectional areas of the flow spaces can be expanded and the directionality of the flow channels for introduction of hydrogen and oxygen can be enhanced, whereby efficiency and smoothness of conveying hydrogen and oxygen can be substantially improved. Further, the conventionally used flow board can be eliminated and the structure can be simplified, and costs reduced.
NOVELTY - The power generation control device has a switching circuit (14) that controls the output of a generator (1). A periodical power charge controller allows the switching circuit to be operated in a zone including a combination stroke of one cylinder of an internal combustion engine (2), and in a periodical power charge control range preset in a zone which does not overlap the compression stroke of another cylinder of the internal combustion engine.    USE - Power generation control device for vehicle such as motorcycle and four-wheeled vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Ensures stable suction efficiency by balancing the torque between the combustion stroke with the small friction and other stroke with the large friction. Enables performing minimum power generation, while minimizing the influence of power generation load and enhancing mileage or fuel economy.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a power generation control method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic diagram of the power generation control device.    Generator (1)    Internal combustion engine (2)    Cam angle sensor (4)    Crank angle sensor (5)    Rotary unit (7)    Switching circuit (14)
NOVELTY - The cap assembly (140) has an arc interrupter (150) having an interrupting plate connected to a driving spring coupled to a support plate. The driving spring moves the interrupting plate into a position between a vent plate (160) and a subplate (147) when the vent and subplates are separated under predetermined pressure condition.    USE - Cap assembly of rechargeable battery (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to hybrid electric vehicle, mobile phone, laptop computer and camcorder.    ADVANTAGE - The generation of electric arc between vent and subplates of cap assembly can be interrupted efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for rechargeable battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of rechargeable battery and partially exploded view of electrode assembly.    Rechargeable battery (100)    Cap assembly (140)    Subplate (147)    Arc interrupter (150)    Vent plate (160)
NOVELTY - A nanotube assembly comprises valve metal oxide nanotubes. The valve metal comprises titanium, zirconium, niobium, tantalum, and/or hafnium.    USE - A nanotube assembly for use with bipolar plate for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The valve metal oxide nanotubes have increased corrosion resistance and wear resistance, and better adhesion for paint primers and glues than bare metal. The nanotube assembly provides improved water management by efficiently spreading out water drops to prevent clogging of gas flow channels and absorbing a thin layer of water within its porous structure; has corrosion resistance and electric conductivity; and is stronger and more adherent than most paints and plating, making them less likely to crack and peel.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a product comprising bipolar plate comprising valve metal plate having channels for fluid passages and an assembly of side-by-side interconnected valve metal oxide nanotubes disposed on the surface of the valve metal plate;    (2) a method for making the metal oxide nanotube assembly comprising anodizing valve metal in electrolyte solution to cause the formation of the nanotube assembly on the valve metal surface and passivating the valve metal in an electrolyte solution at an anodizing potential or voltage such that the electric current flowing through the valve metal reaches a minimum level; and    (3) an assembly comprising valve metal, valve metal oxide nanotubes, and substrate.
NOVELTY - Cathode composition (I) having particles comprising a first- and a second-distinct phase having a transition metal oxide comprising cobalt-nickel-manganese structures (a) and (b), respectively, where each of the first- and second-distinct phase comprises a layered ozone crystal structure, is claimed.    USE - (I) is useful in lithium-ion battery (claimed). (I) is useful as cathode in lithium-ion electrochemical cells, which are useful in variety of devices, including portable computers, tablet displays, personal digital assistants, mobile telephones, motorized devices (e.g. personal or household appliances and vehicles), instruments, illumination devices (e.g. flashlights) and heating devices.    ADVANTAGE - (I) exhibits: high initial capacities; high average voltages; and good capacity retention after repeated charge-discharge cycling. (I) does not evolve substantial amounts of heat during elevated temperature use, hence improving battery safety.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Cathode composition (I) having particles comprising a first- and a second-distinct phase having a transition metal oxide comprising cobalt-nickel-manganese structures of formulae (CoaNibMnc) (a) and (CoxNiyMnz) (b), respectively, where each of the first- and second-distinct phase comprises a layered ozone crystal structure, is claimed.    a = 0.60-0.96 or 0-0.30;    b = 0.02-0.20 or 0.60-0.90;    c = 0.02-0.20 or 0-0.20, where a, b, and c are molar amounts of cobalt, nickel, and manganese, respectively, and the sum of a+b+c is 1;    x = 0.40-0.60 or 0-0.30;    y = 0.20-0.30 or 0.40-0.60; and    z = 0.20-0.30 or 0.20-0.40, where x, y, and z are molar amounts of cobalt, nickel, and manganese, respectively, and the sum of x+y+z is 1.
NOVELTY - The system has an one-way cabin pressure relief vent (82) that is configured to selectively allow for airflow to atmosphere outside the vehicle. An airflow duct is connected between an exhaust air outlet and the relief valve. Another one-way cabin pressure relief vent (84) is connected to the air flow duct and configured to selectively allow for air flow into the air flow duct.    USE - Battery pack cooling and vehicle cabin pressure relief system for vehicle such as fuel cell vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle and electric vehicle e.g. station wagon, sports utility vehicle, sedan, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The battery cooling/heating and cabin pressure relief can be accomplished without the need for additional chassis pressure relief vent, and hence the cost is reduced. The warm air exiting the battery pack can be recirculated to the cabin to reduce the load on heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) module for cabin heating. The chances for dust and gas intrusion into the battery pack can be reduced, as the air flows from battery pack through the airflow duct to the chassis pressure relief vent.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for controlling air flowing into and out of passenger cabin of vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of vehicle.    Vehicle (10)    Passenger cabin (12)    Battery module (18)    Battery pack controller (70)    Battery pack (80)    One-way cabin pressure relief vents (82,84)
NOVELTY - The system has a solar panel (114) including collecting surface (116), where the panel operable to collect light energy from sun and convert the light energy into electrical energy. An electrical charge source (118) is arranged in communication with the panel, and receives the electrical energy from the panel. A motor (36) i.e. stepper motor, is arranged in communication with the charge source, and receives the energy from the charge source, where the motor drives ground engaging wheels (32, 34). A mobile tower (24) includes a drive frame member at a lower end of the tower.    USE - Agricultural irrigation systems i.e. center pivot irrigation machine, for irrigating crop.    ADVANTAGE - The system utilizes solar power to drive the motors of an irrigation machine and is effective in geographical areas that are relatively close to equator. The system has a liquid conduit that spans mobile towers, where each of the mobile towers has a ground-engaging wheel. The system provides a light tracking system that tracks incoming sunlight and sends a signal to electric motors i.e. stepper motor, to control rotation and tilt angle of the solar panels in an irrigation machine.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method of moving a mobile tower of an irrigation system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a mobile tower of a solar powered irrigation system illustrating components with a solar panel on a rotatable sheave of a solar panel direction control system, battery, power inverter and motor.    Mobile tower (24)    Wheels (32, 34)    Motor (36)    Solar panel (114)    Collecting surface (116)    Electrical charge source (118)
NOVELTY - The secondary battery has several grooves (19h) formed at specific interval on the longitudinal side surface (10h) of a can which accommodates electrodes assembly. The grooves protruding inwards from the side surface of can contact the outer edge of electrode assembly.    USE - Secondary battery e.g. can type lithium secondary battery such as prismatic lithium secondary battery and cylindrical lithium secondary battery. Can also be used in lithium-polymer secondary battery, and pouch-type lithium secondary battery for hybrid vehicle, cellular phone, plasma display panel (PDP), notebook computer and camera.    ADVANTAGE - The lateral movement of electrode assembly within the can is prevented while the grooves contact outer edge of electrode assembly. The electrical connection within the can is reliable, and the lifetime of battery can be increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the can.    Side surface of can (10h)    Bead (17)    Groove (19h)
NOVELTY - The secondary battery is formed as single or multiple sheets of a cell having a thickness of 0.03 mm or more and not more than 5 mm. The battery has a heat generating unit which is insulated from electrodes of cell, activated by carrying current.    USE - Secondary battery e.g. lithium ion secondary battery (claimed) such as organic electrolytic liquid-free lithium ion battery, solid electrolyte battery etc used in hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - A sufficient discharge capacity can be achieved even with secondary batteries with low poor battery properties at low temperature.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of secondary battery.
NOVELTY - The drainage system has a control unit to selectively open and close a drain valve (15). A water tank includes a lower portion having a horizontal cross-sectional area smaller than the horizontal cross-sectional area of upper portion. The control unit maintains the water level within the upper portion when the fuel cell is in operating state and maintains the water level within the lower portion, when the fuel cell is in a stopped state.    USE - Drainage system of fuel cell system used in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The drainage of water from the tank is controlled efficiently and so the vehicle can be started easily at short time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of controlling liquid water drainage.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell system including the drainage system.    Fuel cell stack (2)    Anode (3)    Cathode (4)    Fuel gas circuit (11)    Drain valve (15)
NOVELTY - The method involves casting a perfluorocarbon ionomer solution, and evaporating organic solvents at a specific temperature, where the perfluorocarbon ionomers are in an amorphous state. Amorphous membranes are annealed at a temperature between glass transition temperature and crystalline melting temperature of the ionomers. An electric field is applied on the membranes during annealing. The power supply of the electric field is moved after the membranes are cooled to a temperature below the transition temperature. (Abstract based on disclosure/claims)    USE - Method for preparing a perfluorocarbon ionomer membrane in fuel cell membrane electrode assembly (MEA), electrochemical cell and ion exchange polymer (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method enables preparing a perfluorocarbon ionomer membrane in an effective manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a polyelectrolyte membrane comprising an aligned fibril-like structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating an anomaly determination process.
NOVELTY - A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprises positive and negative electrodes, each containing electrode active material; and non-aqueous electrolyte containing non-aqueous solvent and electrolyte salt. The positive electrode active material contains layered lithium-transition metal composite oxide containing magnesium, aluminum, titanium and/or zirconium. The non-aqueous electrolyte contains 3-80 mass% tert. carboxylic acid ester.    USE - A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery useful as driving power source of electric tools, electric vehicles or hybrid vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The layered lithium-transition metal composite oxide in the positive electrode active material improves the high-temperature storage characteristics and safety against overcharge due to high-rate charging of the battery, thus providing battery having high industrial applicability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprises positive and negative electrodes, each containing electrode active material; and non-aqueous electrolyte containing non-aqueous solvent and electrolyte salt. The positive electrode active material contains layered lithium-transition metal composite oxide containing magnesium, aluminum, titanium and/or zirconium. The non-aqueous electrolyte contains 3-80 mass% tert. carboxylic acid ester of formula R1-O-C(O)-(R4)C(R3)-R2.    R1-R4=1-4C alkyl.
NOVELTY - The hydrogen sensor (10) has high-performance hydrogen sensors that are flexible and bendable while maintaining the performance. The single walled carbon nanotubes (SWNT) and palladium (Pd) nanoparticles cooperating with other to provide high-performance hydrogen sensors for sensing hydrogen. The Pd nanoparticles (24) is arranged on the SWNT (12) and spaced from each other to form individual discontinuous Pd nanoparticles rather a continuous Pd film.    USE - Hydrogen sensors for industrial processing, fuel cells, hydrogen storage and hydrogen separation.    ADVANTAGE - Provides superior sensing of hydrogen at ambient temperature and superb capabilities for moderate temperature operations. Enhances the response and recovery time, excellent flexibility and bending, greater versatility, outstanding performance and reliability. Provides light weight and portable structure thus eases the transporting function. Provides user friendly, easy to fabrication, durable, economical and attractive structure. Provides high sensitivity and wide sensing range.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a process for fabricating hydrogen sensors.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the diagram of a configuration used for electrochemical deposition of Pd nanoparticles on the surfaces of SWNT.    Hydrogen sensors (10)    SWNT (12)    Gold electrodes (18, 26)    Potentiostat (20)    Pd nanoparticles (24)
NOVELTY - The sealed battery (10) has an external terminal (19) attached to an opening-sealing plate (13). A cylindrical crimping portion of external terminal is inserted through openings provided at gasket, opening-sealing plate, insulating plate and collector, and crimped in a diameter enlarging direction so that sword-guard portion of external terminal, opening-sealing plate and collector are mechanically fixed. A thin-walled portion formed in the tip of the crimping portion is adhered to the collector and welded with a high energy beam.    USE - Sealed battery e.g. prismatic non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery for use in electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle. Can also be used in aqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    ADVANTAGE - The sealing degree between the external terminal and opening-sealing plate can be improved so that the leakage of electrolyte or gas from the external terminal and the opening-sealing plate can be improved. Hence, the safety can be ensured. The welding operation can be easily performed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of sealed battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the sealed battery.    Sealed battery (10)    Outer can (12)    Opening-sealing plate (13)    External terminal (19)    Insulating portions (20,21)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell unit (100) has an electric heater provided at the flow passages formed in surface of an anode collector electrode and a cathode collector electrode of a power generation cell (8).    USE - Fuel cell unit used in electronic device (claimed) such as note book type personal computer, personal digital assistant (PDA), electronic organizer, digital camera, cell phone, watch register and projector.    ADVANTAGE - The reduction in power generation efficiency can be reduced. The temperature of the power generation cell can be increased efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electronic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the electronic device mounted with fuel cell unit.    Fuel container (2)    Power generation cell (8)    Heat insulation (10)    Fuel cell unit (100)    Electronic device (200)
NOVELTY - Synthesis of a gold metal oxide catalyst involves: (A) evaporating moisture from a mixture comprising a metal oxide and a solution of a gold salt; (B) reducing the gold salt to gold hydroxide in the presence of ammonia gas to provide a reduced product; (C) washing the product remaining after step (B) with water; and evaporating moisture from the product remaining after step (C).    USE - For synthesis of a gold metal oxide catalyst (claimed) useful to catalyze the oxidation of carbon monoxide to carbon dioxide; and in wide variety of applications, e.g. gas masks, fuel cell, and carbon dioxide laser.    ADVANTAGE - The process is improved process compared to the conventional process of synthesizing gold metal oxide catalysts. The process allows less waste of solution, provides reduced water usage and/or decreases the time associated with sample preparation. The gold metal oxide catalyst is employed in cost-effective, resource-saving and/or time-efficient manner in the oxidation of carbon monoxide for applications, e.g. gas masks.
NOVELTY - The battery has collectors (18-1) and collector receiving portions (18-3), that are resistance-welded at both sides of positive electrode substrates and negative electrode substrates which are exposed at the ends of an electrode assembly (11). Several grooves (23) are formed around the resistance welded portion of the collectors and collector receiving portions.    USE - Sealed battery for use in e.g. hybrid electric vehicle (HEV), electric vehicle (EV), etc.    ADVANTAGE - The grooves capture the particles generated by spattering during resistance-welding process so that the occurrence of internal short circuits is prevented and the reliability of the sealed battery is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the sealed battery.    Electrode assembly (11)    Collector (18-1)    Collector receiving portion (18-3)    Protuberance (18-4)    Groove (23)
NOVELTY - An alkaline storage battery system comprises an alkaline storage battery and hydrogen storage alloy. The battery comprises outer can accommodating electrode group and electrolyte. The electrode group consists of a hydrogen storage alloy negative electrode (11) using hydrogen storage alloy as active material, a nickel positive electrode (12) using nickel hydroxide as active material, and a separator (13). The hydrogen storage alloy has A5B19 type crystal structure, in which molar ratio of components (B,A) is 3.8 or more.    USE - Alkaline storage battery system is used for hybrid electric vehicles and pure electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The alkaline storage battery system has high power and favorable charging and discharging characteristics, and reduces used amount of hydrogen storage alloy.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An alkaline storage battery system comprises an alkaline storage battery and hydrogen storage alloy, and is arranged to enable partial charge-discharge control. The battery comprises an electrode group, an alkaline electrolyte and an outer can accommodating electrode group and electrolyte. The electrode group consists of a hydrogen storage alloy negative electrode (11) using hydrogen storage alloy as negative electrode active material, a nickel positive electrode (12) using nickel hydroxide as main active material, and a separator (13). The hydrogen storage alloy has A5B19 type crystal structure, in which molar ratio of components (B,A) is 3.8 or more.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of alkaline storage battery.    Hydrogen storage alloy negative electrode (11)    Nickel positive electrode (12)    Separator (13)    Negative electrode collector (14)    Positive electrode collector (15)    Nickel (17)    Cover (18)    Gasket (19)
NOVELTY - The device for the vaporization of fuel, comprises a first heating element to vaporize fuel, and a second heating element shaped with the first heating element to define a fuel passage and to simultaneously superheat the vaporized fuel. The fuel within the device follows a helical path as determined by fins internal to the flow passage. The first and second heating elements comprise electrical resistance heating.    USE - The device for the vaporization of fuel is useful in a fuel processor (claimed), which is useful for fuel cell power systems.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel vaporization device is capable of economically and rapidly heating up a fuel processor using a small amount of fuel thus able to deliver hydrogen to a fuel cell stack within 30 seconds and improve the performances of the fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a fuel processor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a fuel processor system.    Fuel pressurizer (12)    Fuel ingress (14)    Fuel vaporizer (16)    Reformer (18)    Water-gas reaction zones. (20)
NOVELTY - Nanostructured porous material (I) formed by a matrix comprising carbon particles having a high aspect ratio and at least one inherently conductive polymer bound together to form a self-supporting continuous network, is claimed.    USE - (I) is useful as: a blending or compounding component of thermoplastic or thermosetting polymer; a sensor; and an electrode of a capacitor. (I) is useful for storing electrochemical energy; and in fuel cells (all claimed). (I) is useful as a thermal insulator or a carrier of catalyst.    ADVANTAGE - (I) exhibits a density of less than 50 kg/m. (I) has high porosity i.e. a high surface area to volume ratio and uniform electrical conductivity. The method of preparing (I) is convenient; and provides very low-density materials having unique properties. (I) can be produced in a self-organized manner employing only a few steps.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the preparation of (I) comprising providing an aqueous suspension of carbon particles having a high aspect ratio and monomers of at least one inherently conductive polymer; polymerizing the monomers in the presence of the carbon particles; and freeze-drying the aqueous suspension to provide the nanostructured porous material.
NOVELTY - A rechargeable battery (100) has an electrode assembly (110) including a separator (114) interposed between an anode (112) and a cathode (113). The anode includes anode uncoated region (112a) at the edge portion of the electrode assembly. A cap assembly (140) at the opening end of a case (120), is electrically connected to the electrode assembly. An anode current collecting plate (150) connected to the anode, has guide portion at the outer periphery, that bends anode uncoated region of anode to contact anode current collecting plate.    USE - Rechargeable battery for use in portable electronic device e.g. mobile phone, laptop computer, camcorder. Can also be used in hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The current collecting efficiency of anode current collecting plate can be improved by increasing contact area of the anode current collecting plate and anode uncoated region using guide portion.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional perspective view of the rechargeable battery.    Rechargeable battery (100)    Electrode assembly (110)    Anode (112)    Anode uncoated region (112a)    Cathode (113)    Separator (114)    Case (120)    Cap assembly (140)    Anode current collecting plate (150)
NOVELTY - Manufacture of positive electrode active material comprises forming a fluorine-based coat film on a surface of a positive electrode active material after a fluorine treatment; and forming a fluorine- and oxygen-containing active material layer on the surface of the positive electrode active material by firing the fluorine-based coat film under an oxygen atmosphere.    USE - Method for manufacture of positive electrode active material used in lithium secondary battery (claimed) for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Lithium secondary battery with improved cycle and output characteristics is afforded using the prepared positive electrode active material.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of lithium secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram for manufacture of positive electrode active material.
NOVELTY - A vehicle structure has side elements that are provided at lower portion. A battery unit is provided between side elements. An electrical component (61) is electrically connected to battery module accommodated inside battery unit. The magnetic shielding for electrical component is provided by floor panel in upper direction. The metal plates (200a-200f) of metal insert element (200) are arranged to front and rear sides of front and rear battery accommodating portions (55,56) of tray element (51) of battery unit respectively.    USE - Electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the metal plates are arranged to front and rear sides of front and rear battery accommodating portions respectively, the influence of generated electromagnetic waves on the electrical component is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of electric vehicle.    Tray element (51)    Front and rear battery accommodating portions (55,56)    Electrical component (61)    Metal insert element (200)    Metal plates (200a-200f)
NOVELTY - The battery case has sheet portion (81) provided at connection portion (82) between tray (51) and cover (52). The metal insert elements (200a-200f) are embedded in resin portion of tray. An embedded bolt (204) is provided in tray such that the screw portion of bolt is protruded upwards and embedded nuts (205) are provided in each insert elements. A nut element (97) and bolt element (96) are screwed onto embedded bolt and embedded nut from portion of cover in tightening portions (310,320) respectively.    USE - Battery case for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The embedded bolt can be easily inserted into hole of metal mold even when position of embedded bolt fixed to metal insert elements is varied.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the battery unit in battery case.    Tray (51)    Cover (52)    Sheet portion (81)    Connection portion (82)    Bolt element (96)    Nut element (97)    Metal insert elements (200a-200f)    Embedded bolt (204)    Embedded nuts (205)    Tightening portions (310,320)
NOVELTY - A bracket (21) mounted to the circumference of the battery modules (5A) integrally holds the battery modules together. Protrusions (24a,25a) of the fitting mechanism (24,25) provided at both ends of the bracket fit and lock into the respective locking portions provided in the vehicle chassis. A band (22) extends across the mutually opposing surfaces of the bracket such that ends of the band are locked to the locking pins (26) provided in the lower surface of the bracket.    USE - Battery fixing structure for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Battery modules having different sizes can be easily and reliably fixed to the electric vehicle, as the battery fixing bracket is wrapped with the band that is fixed to the locking pins of the bracket.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the electric vehicle battery fixing structure.    Battery modules (5A)    Bracket (21)    Band (22)    Fitting mechanism (24,25)    Protrusions (24a,25a)    Locking pins (26)
NOVELTY - A solution containing a monomer of an electroconductive polymer, an oxidizing agent, and a pyrrolidone compound (A) as polymerization regulator is coated on an electrode substrate (8). Then, oxidative polymerization is performed, to obtain electroconductive polymer electrode (9).    USE - Manufacture of electroconductive polymer electrode used as counter electrode of dye-sensitized solar cell (claimed). Can also be used for light-emitting elements such as photoelectric transducer, organic solar cell, photosensor, organic electroluminescent device, inorganic electroluminescent device, fuel cell and electrical double layer capacitor.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently and economically provides electroconductive polymer with excellent electrical conductivity, catalyst performance, easy patterning property, high reproducibility and productivity. The dye-sensitized solar cell comprising the electroconductive polymer has excellent conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A solution containing a monomer of an electroconductive polymer, an oxidizing agent, and a pyrrolidone compound of formula (A) as polymerization regulator is coated on an electrode substrate. Then, oxidative polymerization is performed, to obtain electroconductive polymer electrode.    R1=alkyl or aryl.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross sectional view of dye-sensitized solar cell.    Transparent substrate (1)    Conductive polymer thin film (6)    Electrode substrate (8)    Electroconductive polymer electrode (9)    Dye-sensitized solar cell (10)
NOVELTY - A separator (3) has porous layer (2) formed on porous base material (1). The porous layer contains inorganic microparticles, resin binder(s) such as polyimide resin and polyamidoimide resin. The content of resin binder is 5 weight% or more, and has halogen content of 10-30 weight% in molecular chain. The halogen is fluorine. The inorganic particles are alumina and/or titania.    USE - Separator is used for non-aqueous electrolyte battery (claimed) such as lithium ion secondary battery and polymer secondary battery used as power supply for mobile telephone, notebook personal computer, personal digital assistant, power tool, electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The non-aqueous electrolyte battery comprising the separator is excellent in capacitance, energy density, charging and discharging characteristics even at high temperature, and non-aqueous electrolyte permeability and retainability in electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of separator.    Porous base material (1)    Porous layer (2)    Separator (3)
NOVELTY - A separator (3) has porous layer (2) formed on porous base material (1). The porous layer contains inorganic microparticles, resin binder(s) such as polyimide resin and polyamidoimide resin. The content of resin binder is 5 weight% or more, and has acid value of 5.28 potassium hydroxide mg/g and logarithmic viscosity of 0.5-1.5 dl/g. The inorganic particles are alumina and/or titania.    USE - Separator is used for non-aqueous electrolyte battery (claimed) such as lithium ion secondary battery and polymer secondary battery used as power supply for mobile telephone, notebook personal computer, personal digital assistant, power tool, electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The non-aqueous electrolyte battery comprising the separator is excellent in capacitance, energy density, charging and discharging characteristics even at high temperature, and non-aqueous electrolyte permeability and retainability in electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of separator.    Porous base material (1)    Porous layer (2)    Separator (3)
NOVELTY - The vehicle (1) has fuel filler opening (22) at outer side of vehicle chassis (10) for receiving the gas fuel from gas supply device. The cover (13) shields the fuel filler opening and communication hole from the outer side of vehicle chassis. The gas fuel storage section (30) stores the gas fuel supplied from fuel supply device through the fuel filler opening. The bar-shaped gas leakage detector inserted into the communication hole detects the gas leakage inside the vehicle chassis.    USE - Gas-fueled vehicle e.g. hydrogen fueled car.    ADVANTAGE - The gas leakage can be detected easily and reliably using the detector.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the gas-fueled vehicle.    Gas-fueled vehicle (1)    Vehicle chassis (10)    Cover (13)    Fuel filler opening (22)    Gas fuel storage section (30)
NOVELTY - A gas sensor has a gas detection portion formed using carbon nanotube, and a conductometry unit. The gas detection portion detects the gas, and the electrical conductivity of gas detection portion changes with the contact of gas. The conductometry unit measures the electrical conductivity of the gas detection portion.    USE - Gas sensor is used for detecting helium and hydrogen gas (both claimed) used in fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The gas sensor has excellent sensitivity and detects the gases such as hydrogen and helium easily without requirement of heating gas detection portion to high temperature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of gas sensor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic perspective view illustrating principal portion of hydrogen gas sensor. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electrode (AA)    Hydrogen sensing portion (BB)
NOVELTY - A polyelectrolyte composition comprises several ionically conductive polymers, among which the ionically conductive polymer having the highest ion-exchange capacity is defined as ionically conductive polymer (I) and the ionically conductive polymer having the lowest ion-exchange capacity is defined as ionically conductive polymer (II). The ionically conductive polymers (I,II) are each a block copolymer composed of both a segment having ion-exchange groups and a segment free from ion-exchange groups.    USE - Polyelectrolyte composition is used for forming catalyst layer and polyelectrolyte membrane for membrane-electrode assembly used for polymer electrolyte fuel cell (all claimed) for generating electric power in automobile industry and electric equipment industry.    ADVANTAGE - The polyelectrolyte composition is manufactured by simple method. The polyelectrolyte membrane has steady characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A polyelectrolyte composition comprises several ionically conductive polymers, among which the ionically conductive polymer having the highest ion-exchange capacity is defined as ionically conductive polymer (I) and the ionically conductive polymer having the lowest ion-exchange capacity is defined as ionically conductive polymer (II). The ionically conductive polymers (I,II) are each a block copolymer composed of both a segment having ion-exchange groups and a segment free from ion-exchange groups. The weight fraction (Wh1) of the segment having ion-exchange groups in the ionically conductive polymer (I) and weight fraction (Wh2) of the segment having ion-exchange groups in the ionically conductive polymer (II) satisfy the relation: Wh1 greater than Wh2 (A), and Wh1-Wh2 less than or equal to 0.25 (B).
NOVELTY - A cathode comprises a collector electrode and an active-material layer provided on the collector electrode. The active-material layer contains hard carbon as the active material, and further contains polyvinylidene fluoride and carbon black (1-50 mass%). The carbon black is acetylene black. A lithium ion secondary battery using the cathode, uses an electrolyte containing propylene carbonate.    USE - Cathode is used for lithium ion secondary batteries used in vehicles (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The cathode has low resistance.
NOVELTY - An electrolyte layer (6) is stacked on both sides of bipolar plate (7). The number of constituent cells and bipolar plates of capacitor (20) are determined so that voltage obtained by dividing external voltage by number of constituent cells defined by number of sets of positive and negative electrodes is below decomposition voltage of water contained in electrolyte. The decomposition voltage is determined based on electrochemical reactions in hydrogen-proton, water- hydrogen peroxide, and hydrogen peroxide-oxygen systems, in relation to working temperature.    USE - Electrical double-layer capacitor in power supply system for motor vehicle (claimed) such as car, electric forklift truck, electric golf cart, and stationary power supply system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The number of bipolar plates is determined by the logical relationship between the working temperature and decomposition voltage of water, and the reliability of the capacitor is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) power supply system for vehicle;    (2) stationary power supply system; and    (3) method for determining number of bipolar plates.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the electrical double layer capacitor.    Electrode current collection portions (3,4)    Separator (5)    Electrolyte layer (6)    Bipolar plate (7)    Capacitor (20)
NOVELTY - The wire has an insulation layer i.e. silicon rubber insulation layer, covering outside a conductor, where the thickness of the insulation layer is 1.16 to 1.65 millimeters. The conductor includes 665 strands of a core wire, and the diameter of the conductor is 0.25 millimeters.    USE - Silica gel battery wire.    ADVANTAGE - The wire ensures softness and provides high temperature resistance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of a silica gel battery wire.
NOVELTY - The charger has a control nameplate (1) and an LCD lens (2) fixed on a main body shell (3), and an LCD print circuit board (PCB) (4), polycarbonate insulation sheet (5), radiating fins (6), main PCB (7) and a main body waterproof ring (8) mounted in a chamber that is formed by the main body shell and a main body lower cover (9). An end of an input power cord (11) is welded to the main PCB and another end is connected with an external power supply. An end of an output power cord (12) is welded to the main PCB and another end is connected with an external rechargeable battery.    USE - Intelligent multifunctional display charger for use in a mouth-piece holder base of a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The charger can be used instantly by inserting into the vehicle mouth-piece holder base.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of an intelligent multifunctional display charger.    Control nameplate (1)    LCD lens (2)    Main body shell (3)    LCD print circuit board (4)    Polycarbonate insulation sheet (5)    Radiating fins (6)    Main print circuit board (7)    Main body waterproof ring (8)    Main body lower cover (9)    Input power cord (11)    Output power cord (12)
NOVELTY - The bicycle has a rear frame of a frame combined with a front frame and equipped with a rear wheel. A solar device is equipped with two combination plates and multiple solar panels, where each solar panel is fixed on an outer side surface of combination plates to absorb sunlight and convert sunlight into electric energy. An electric motor is placed on the rear wheel of the rear frame. A battery is combined with the front frame, and is connected with the electric motor and the solar panel. A controller is placed in a seat pipe, and is connected with the electric motor and the battery.    USE - Solar composite energy electric bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery is connected with the electric motor and the solar device, and the controller is electrically connected with the electric motor and the battery, thus forming a solar composite energy electric bicycle to conveniently supply auxiliary power to an electric bicycle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar composite energy electric bicycle.
NOVELTY - A circulating pump (12) mixes circulating reactant gas with reactant gas to supply reactant gas mixture to fuel cell (1). A temperature control unit circulates cooling water to adjust temperature of cooling water so that temperature of fuel cell is controlled. A gas temperature detecting unit detects supplied gas temperature and temperature of reactant gas mixture. A system controller (40) adjusts temperature of cooling water based on supplied gas temperature. A heat exchange unit (4) performs heat exchange between reactant gas mixture and cooling water.    USE - Fuel cell system installed in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The temperature of gas supplied to fuel cell stack is controlled so that the degradation of power generation performance is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of delivering fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell (1)    Heat exchange unit (4)    Hydrogen pressure regulating valve (11)    Circulating pump (12)    System controller (40)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has a gas passage pipe (2) through which hydrogen is supplied to the fuel cell stack (1). The gas passage pipe has ammonia adsorption units (23,33) that are arranged in parallel to each other. The ammonia adsorption units include mesoporous adsorbents (24,34) with low ammonia adsorption capacity and microporous adsorbents (25,35) with high ammonia adsorption capacity.    USE - Fuel cell system for use in automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The ammonia adsorption capacity is maintained for a long period of time and the hydrogen diffusivity is easily maintained at a sufficient level. Hence the fuel cell system exhibits sufficient performance over a long period of time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of controlling fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell stack (1)    Gas passage pipe (2)    Ammonia adsorption unit (23,33)    Mesoporous adsorbents (24,34)    Microporous adsorbents (25,35)
NOVELTY - The device has a throttle valve (22) provided with a rotational axle (24) and installed in an air suction duct (12), where the throttle valve supplies the air to a fuel cell stack (10). An electromagnet (28) is adhered to a surface of the air suction duct for air exhaustion. A vacuum pressure measuring unit i.e. pressure sensor (32), measures a vacuum pressure within the fuel cell stack, and transmits a signal to a controller (30). A return spring is mounted on the rotational axle, and provides an elastic restoring force to maintain the throttle valve at an open state.    USE - Dry-out preventing device for a fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The configuration of the device permits prevention of dry-out phenomenon that the moisture within the fuel cell stack is steamed in a hot zone during driving so as to permit the fuel cell vehicle to park or stop for long time, thus improving the starting performance of the vehicle. The device improves the lifetime of the fuel cell stack, and ensures easy supply of distilled water to the fuel cell stack, thus providing proper humidification.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a dry-out prevention method for a fuel cell vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block representation of a dry-out preventing device of a fuel cell vehicle.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Fuel cell stack (10)    Air suction duct (12)    Throttle valve (22)    Rotational axle (24)    Electromagnet (28)    Controller (30)    Pressure sensor (32)
NOVELTY - The layer has two micro porous layers having a specified amount of dibutyl phthalate adsorption quantity formed in one side of a carbon substrate. Surface area is formed in another side of the carbon substrate. The micro porous layers are made of carbon-based material and polymer resin. An average diameter of an air bubble of one of the micro porous layers is 20 micrometer. An average diameter of an air bubble of another micro porous layer is 10 micrometer. The substrate is made of a material selected from carbon fiber, carbon non-woven fabric, carbon paper and fluropolymer.    USE - Gas diffusion layer for use in a fuel cell electrode (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The layer effectively delivers the fuel and reactive gas in the fuel cell, provides excellent function of ejecting the generated water, and provides smooth electrical contact. The layer reduces the current sink caused by a crossover of methanol, improves the current density, and enhances the utility ratio of the catalyst.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a fuel cell electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a fuel cell electrode.
NOVELTY - The system has a humidifier (100) e.g. ultra sonic humidifiers, for humidifying dry air that is supplied from an air blower (110). Moisture absorbent is equipped in a circumferential surface of a hole. Multiple holes are formed in a baffle of a pyramidal shape. A hollow fiber membrane module (107) is installed in an inner side of a housing (101). Multiple hollow fiber membranes are equipped in an inner side of the hollow fiber membrane module. A water migration furnace (108) is connected to an air blower shear. A baffle is installed at a humidifier front-end.    USE - Fuel cell humidification system for a vehicle i.e. car.    ADVANTAGE - The system improves wet ability knuckle of the humidifier that is improved while changing the number of holes of the shape of baffle. The system is inexpensive, saves volume, improves design freedom on package, diffuses dry air flowing from the humidifier to a central side of the hollow fiber membrane module due to the baffle installed at the humidifier front-end, and increases by-pass factor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a fuel cell humidification system of a car.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Humidifier (100)    Housing (101)    Hollow fiber membrane module (107)    Water migration furnace (108)    Air blower (110)
NOVELTY - The system has a stack heat exchanger (2) for removing heat of a stack (1), and a thermal storage tank (3) for storing warm water that includes heat of the stack. An ejector type air conditioner (30) is equipped with a cooling heat exchanger (31), and provided with cooling function. The warm water ejected in a boiler (4), and a condenser (33) condenses a gas refrigerant that is ejected in an ejector (32). Pumps (5, 36) are mounted between a three way valve (12) and the stack heat exchanger. An expansion valve (34) is provided with a part of ejected liquid coolant in the condenser.    USE - Fuel system for a steam supply and power generating plant system, and an electric power system.    ADVANTAGE - The system avoids the wastage of the waste heat in the stack during summer time, and performs the cooling function by utilizing the waste heat of the stack, thus increasing energy utilization efficiency. The system has wide range of application.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a fuel system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Stack (1)    Stack heat exchanger (2)    Thermal storage tank (3)    Boiler (4)    Pumps (5, 36)    Three way valve (12)    Ejector type air conditioner (30)    Cooling heat exchanger (31)    Ejector (32)    Condenser (33)    Expansion valve (34)
NOVELTY - The humidifier has an inlet port (11) formed at a bottom side of a housing (10) and an outlet port (12) formed at an upper side of the housing. Multiple hollow fiber membranes (20) are formed at outer side of a cylindrical shaped disk (13). The disk is mounted on the housing through a rubber sealing. Third outlet port is provided, which generates torque while formed in hollow fiber membranes.    USE - Humidifier for a fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The humidifier has an inlet port formed at a bottom side of a housing and an outlet port formed at an upper side of the housing, where multiple hollow fiber membranes are formed at outer side of a cylindrical shaped disk, and hence ensures to increase the by-pass factor and heat and material transfer rate between dry gas and humidity gas.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a fuel cell vehicle humidifier.    Housing (10)    Inlet ports (11,21)    Outlet port (12)    Disk (13)    Hollow fiber membranes (20)
NOVELTY - The device (101) has a filter unit (160) filtering a metallic catalyst that flows in reaction space. Porous quality is equipped in a lower part of a plate, extended to longitudinal direction of a reactor (110), and formed in rod shape. A gas induced hole liver is formed in inside of the filter unit. The exhaust pipe is formed in upper side of the reactor. An exhaust hole is formed in the plate. An exhaust gas is ejected through the exhaust hole to the exhaust pipe. The porous quality filters the metallic catalyst.    USE - Carbon nanotube manufacturing device. Uses include but are not limited to storage unit such as secondary battery, electrode, fuel cell, super capacitor, electromagnetic interference shielding, field emission display and gas sensor.    ADVANTAGE - The device prevents the erasure of the carbon nanotube, thus improving the productivity and reducing the manufacturing cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a carbon nanotube.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a carbon nanotube manufacturing device.    Carbon nanotube manufacturing device (101)    Reactor (110)    Catalyst supply nozzle (120)    Heating parts (151, 152)    Filter unit (160)
NOVELTY - The system has a hydrogen storage tank (10) provided with metal hydride (MH) powder for storing hydrogen. A hydrogen flow tube (12a) is installed between an inlet valve (12) and an outlet valve (17) of the hydrogen storage tank. The hydrogen is filled at an internal space of the hydrogen storage tank through the hydrogen flow tube. The hydrogen is circulated between the hydrogen storage tank and a hydrogen charging station (100), and is exhausted through the outlet valve. A hydrogen recovery pipe supplies the hydrogen to the hydrogen charging station during hydrogen replenishment.    USE - Hydrogen storage and replenishment system for a fuel cell vehicle i.e. gasoline car.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen is stored in the metal hydride (MH) powder for transferring only the part of hydrogen from the hydrogen storage tank to the hydrogen charging station and for circulating the hydrogen between the hydrogen storage tank and hydrogen charging station, so that the inner side of the hydrogen storage tank can be cooled effectively, and the cooling efficiency of a heat exchanger can be improved. The system performs the booster charge of the hydrogen effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a hydrogen storage and replenishment system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Hydrogen storage tank (10)    Inlet valve (12)    Hydrogen flow tube (12a)    Outlet valve (17)    Flow transmitter (21)    Hydrogen charging station (100)
NOVELTY - Stainless steel separator manufacturing involves forming a stainless steel base metal. The stainless steel base metal is coated with a metal-nitride layer, a metal carbide layer or a metal boride layer, where the metal is selected from the transition metals. The surface of the stainless steel base metal is modified by a surface modification process, which involves coating a chromium rich passivation layer on the stainless steel base metal. The chromium rich passivation layer has large amounts of chromium and iron.    USE - Method for manufacturing stainless steel separator for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The stainless steel separator manufacturing method lowers the fabrication cost of the stainless separator and provides the stainless separator, which is cost-effective and has excellent corrosion resistance and electrical conductance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The metal-nitride has formula (I), metal carbide has formula (II) and the metal boride has formula (III). MNx (I) MCy (II) MBz (III)    x=0.5-1;    y=0.42-1; and    z=0.5-2.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a stainless steel separator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart of the stainless steel separator manufacturing method. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - The system has multiple units (10, 20, 30, 40, 50) laminating multiple board assemblies inside housing, which is connected with an inlet port and a vent. Multiple micro channels are formed in a side surface of symmetric micro channel plates, which is connected with the board assemblies. A heat exchange process of reformat gas is performed in a heat exchanger (60), where the reformat gas is ejected in the unit (50). The unit (50) preheats reforming raw material, which is supplied to the unit (10).    USE - Fossil fuel reforming system.    ADVANTAGE - The system optimizes the heat exchanger network design, and increases the hydrogen incidence. The system is easy to maintain and repair, and facilitates the thermal control.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of a fossil fuel reforming system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Units (10, 20, 30, 40, 50)    Heat exchanger (60)    Fuel supply sources (200, 210)    Air supplying sources (220, 230)    Hydrogen supply source (240)
NOVELTY - The system has a fuel cell (102) outputting direct current (DC) power supply. A diode device (128) is arranged between peripherals (112) of the fuel cell and a battery, and conducts a forward direct current in the peripherals from the battery. A DC/DC converter (114) adjusts a size of the DC power supply from the fuel cell. A switch device (120) is arranged in the fuel cell. Another diode device (130) is arranged between the DC/DC converter and the battery, and conducts the forward direct current in the battery to turn-on the switch device from the DC/DC converter.    USE - Fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The system prevents peripherals from being damaged by supplying the direct current (DC) power supply of the battery to the peripherals through the diode device. The system charges the battery with electricity. The manufacturing cost of the system is inexpensive by simplifying the configuration of the system. The efficiency of system is improved by maximizing the output of the fuel system. The damaged peripherals can be easily removed from the system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a fuel cell system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Fuel cell (102)    Peripheral (112)    Direct current/ direct current converter (114)    Switch device (120)    Diode devices (128, 130)
NOVELTY - The method involves measuring fuel consumption and velocity of fuel consumption of liquid type fuel cell. The fuel consumption or fuel consumption velocity of liquid type fuel cell is measured even when driving condition of fuel concentration is changed. The concentration of fuel is controlled based on measured fuel consumption and velocity of fuel consumption.    USE - Method for controlling fuel concentration of liquid type fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The concentration of fuel in liquid type fuel cell can be controlled by without using a sensor. The power consumption and the manufacturing cost of liquid type fuel cell device can be reduced. The error range during measurement of fuel concentration can be reduced and stable fuel cell operation can be realized.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) apparatus for controlling fuel concentration of liquid type fuel cell; and    (2) liquid type fuel cell device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart explaining the process of controlling fuel concentration in liquid type fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The system has a power generation unit (10), and a power storage unit (20) storing power generated from the power generation unit. A flow load conversion valve (60) is installed on a radiator (50) for cooling a heating element and a coolant flow way (70). A cooling water circulation route (31) circulates cooling water. A heating unit (35) is connected to a cooling water circulation route, an electricity clean up apparatus (30) and the coolant flow way. The flow load conversion valve is connected to an inside-vehicle temperature adjustment switch.    USE - Auxiliary heating system for use in a fuel cell vehicle and a regenerative braking mode hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The system prevents the battery or motor from being damaged due to surplus power generated in the hybrid vehicle, and heating can be performed by utilizing the surplus power, thus enabling the reuse of energy.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for controlling an auxiliary heating system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an auxiliary heating system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Power generation unit (10)    Power storage unit (20)    Electricity clean up apparatus (30)    Cooling water circulation route (31)    Heating unit (35)    Radiator (50)    Flow load conversion valve (60)    Flow way (70)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has a fuel cell part (110) for producing electricity, a secondary battery (120), a controller (150) and a direct current-direct current converter (170). The direct current-direct current converter supplies the power outputted from the secondary battery to the fuel cell system. The secondary battery is charged with the fuel cell part.    USE - Fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The direct current-direct current converter supplies the power outputted from the secondary battery to the fuel cell system, and the secondary battery is charged with the fuel cell part, and hence ensures increased operation efficiency and thus increased lifetime.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a charge control method for a fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Fuel cell part (110)    Secondary battery (120)    Applied voltage detection unit (140)    Controller (150)    Direct current-direct current converter (170)
NOVELTY - The power unit comprises a stack (200) at bottom side of a storage battery (100). The stack is separately mounted so that the weight balance of a fuel cell vehicle and storage battery installed at the bottom side of the floor panel arranged in the inner side of the fuel cell vehicle or the front seat is stabilized. A side unit is provided with one end fixed to a dash panel (3) or the floor panel of the front of vehicle and other end is connected and mounted in a mounting unit (4) of a front seat (2).    USE - Power unit for fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The stack is separately mounted so that the weight balance of a fuel cell vehicle and storage battery installed at the bottom side of the floor panel arranged in the inner side of the fuel cell vehicle or the front seat is stabilized, and hence enables increased fuel efficiency with stable and safe driving of the fuel cell vehicle and ensures safe power generation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a power unit of fuel cell vehicle.    Front seat (2)    Dash panel (3)    Mounting unit (4)    Storage battery (100)    Stack (200)    Connection duct (300)
NOVELTY - The reformer (30) has an exhaust gas return duct (35) connected with an exhaust line (34), where the exhaust gas return duct is used for ejecting an exhaust gas generated with a catalyst oxidation reaction. The exhaust gas is passed to an inlet tube (33), and a reformate reaction part (32) is utilized for reforming fuel. A heat source part (31) provides heat energy for the reformate reaction part, and the heat energy is generated with the catalyst oxidation reaction between an oxidation reactant e.g. fuel, and a catalyst layer. The oxidation reactant is passed in the inlet tube.    USE - Fuel reformer for a fuel system (claimed), of a vehicle, home and a public building.    ADVANTAGE - The reformer can prevent the backfire that is generated in the heat source part, thus improving the durability of the heat source part and improving the usage time of the reformer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a fuel system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a fuel reformer.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Fuel reformer (30)    Heat source part (31)    Reformate reaction part (32)    Inlet tube (33)    Exhaust line (34)    Exhaust gas return duct (35)
NOVELTY - The module has a connection pipe for supplying hydrogen, air and cooling water to substacks (10) and to hydrogen, air and coolant flow ways (12). Multiple cells (11) are modulated in the flow ways and serially connected in the substacks. The hydrogen, air and cooling water are supplied to each substack by a drive motor. A conductivity block or a wire is inserted into a column from which the specific substack is removed. A protective cap provides prevention for the hydrogen, air and coolant flow ways.    USE - Stack structure module for a fuel cell vehicle i.e. car.    ADVANTAGE - The module avoids the need of dividing the stack to substacks as a modularization box. The operation is provided by the module without the need of high performance degradation of the fuel cell vehicle. The substacks can be replaced to the modularization of substack. The total stack can be easily separated, so that the cost for separation can be reduced. The urgency management is provided in the urgent situation in the performance degradation generation of the cells. The substacks are serially connected, so that substacks can be replaced without need of the specific substack control.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a stack structure module.    Substack (10)    Cell (11)    Hydrogen, air and coolant flow ways (12)
NOVELTY - The membrane electrode assembly activation method involves spilling an alcohol solution such as isopropyl alcohol of certain concentration on the anode and cathode of a power generator. The power generator is placed at room temperature for a predetermined time, and water is spilled on the anode and cathode of the power generator. An electrolyte membrane is formed, which is made of solid polymer.    USE - Membrane electrode assembly activation method for a fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The membrane electrode assembly activation method involves spilling an alcohol solution such as isopropyl alcohol of certain concentration on the anode and cathode of a power generator, and thus enables an economical manufacturing of the fuel cell by reducing the activation time of the membrane electrode assembly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a device for activating a membrane electrode assembly of a fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow chart of a membrane electrode assembly activation method. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - The exhaust gas after-treatment system has an intake system (200) in which a suction pipe (210) is equipped for supplying the external air to an engine (100). An exhaust pipe (600) is provided for the exhaustion of the exhaust gas ejected from the engine. The exhaust pipe is installed in a main fuel cell (400) and a sub fuel cell (500) is serially installed with the main fuel cell and processes the nitric oxide included among the exhaust gas. The main fuel cell and sub fuel cell are comprised of multiple unit cells consisting of solid electrolyte of thin plate space.    USE - Exhaust gas after-treatment system for use with fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The exhaust gas after-treatment system has an intake system in which a suction pipe is equipped for supplying the external air to an engine, and hence provides a cost-effective exhaust gas after-treatment system with increased process efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an exhaust gas after-treatment system.    Engine (100)    Intake system (200)    Suction pipe (210)    Main fuel cell (400)    Sub fuel cell (500)    Exhaust pipe (600)
NOVELTY - The method involves oxidizing a graphite material e.g. graphitic carbon, by adding acetone to the graphite material, and heat-treating the oxidized graphite material. An electrode is formed by utilizing the heat-treated graphite material. A capacitor cell is provided with the electrode and electrolyte. The capacitor cell is charged at high voltage of about 3.0 - 5.0 Volts, and the electrode is electrochemically activated. A current collector is coated with slurry that includes a binding material selected from polyvinylidene fluoride, PTFE and polyethylene.    USE - Method for manufacturing an electric double-layer capacitor for a mobile information technology instrument and an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method extends an inter-layer space of the graphite material, and forms new electric double layer through electro-chemical activation, thus increasing the capacitance of the electric double layer capacitor. The electric double layer capacitor has high energy density in the high voltage, and low resistance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow chart of an electric double-layer capacitor manufacturing method.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The leakage test apparatus has a pressure sensor that is provided for measuring the pressure of a line. A positive pressure valve part (210) is provided with multiple flow paths, and valves are connected to a defrost storage line. The positive pressure valve part is formed integrally in a suction part (280). A valve (240) is integrally formed in the suction part and is connected to a heat management system line. Another valve is installed at the upper entrance of the suction part and controls the inhaled air.    USE - Leakage test apparatus for heat management system of a fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The leakage test apparatus has a pressure sensor that is provided for measuring the pressure of a line, where a positive pressure valve part is provided with multiple flow paths and valves are connected to a defrost storage line, and the positive pressure valve part is formed integrally in a suction part, and hence ensures efficient and safe leakage test apparatus, and also restricts the inflow of harmful material in the heat management system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a positive pressure valve part of a leakage test apparatus.    Positive pressure valve part (210)    Valve (240)    Suction part (280)    Discharge unit (290)    Heat management system line (300)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a battery sensor (15) for transmitting a status of a battery (10) through a Zigbee communications unit to an engine control unit (20), where the status of the battery includes voltage, current and temperature conditions of the battery. A positive inner wire of the battery is provided in a plug pole of the battery, and the battery sensor is fixed in location of a negative terminal of the battery. The inner wire is formed within an upper cover of the battery, and is connected with the engine control unit through the Zigbee communications unit.    USE - Apparatus for detecting battery status of a vehicle i.e. car.    ADVANTAGE - The battery sensor is communicated with the engine control unit through the Zigbee communications unit, so as to avoid the need of local interconnect network (LIN) bus line. The inner wire is secured within the battery cover, so as to improve the design efficiency of the apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a battery status detecting apparatus.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Battery (10)    Battery sensor (15)    Engine control unit (20)
NOVELTY - The method involves setting a flow path domain to a separator. Fuel is provided in the flow path domain of the separator in a fuel cell. An independent area is divided into multiple flow path domains. An independence flow path is formed in the independent area, where the independence flow path is formed in a zig-zag shape or spiral shape. A connection part is formed for supplying and exhaustion of the fuel.    USE - Flow channel structure formatting method for a bipolar plate in a fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables effective ejection of the reaction product generated in the electric chemistry reaction, and provides to select the fuel concentration and moisture concentration at the fuel cell separating board. The method enhances the electric current density in the diffusing plate and electrode area. The method improves the safety and performance of the fuel cell stack. The method improves the marketability of the fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic illustration of a flow channel structure formatting process.
NOVELTY - The separator (1) has a supplementary barrier (13) connected to the separator and formed towards a performance decrease domain (15) formed among multiple inlet partitions (11) for forming skew flow paths (12) in the partitions according to location of exit and entrance after forming a basin and a sub-channeled flow field (14). The sub-channeled flow field supplies reaction gas through a gas diffusion layer. Breadth of the sub-channeled flow field and the breadth of the gas diffusion layer are controlled.    USE - Macromolecular-electrolyte membrane fuel cell separator.    ADVANTAGE - The separator increases the whole reaction uniformity by injecting the reaction gas in the performance decrease domain of the fuel cell, prevents water output breakdown, and controls the reactive gas injection amount by changing the shape of the sub-channeled flow field.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a macromolecular-electrolyte membrane fuel cell separator.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Macromolecular-electrolyte membrane fuel cell separator (1)    Inlet partitions (11)    Skew flow paths (12)    Supplementary barrier (13)    Sub-channeled flow field (14)    Performance decrease domain (15)
NOVELTY - A titanium-aluminum-carbide composite material has main crystal phase containing titanium-aluminum-carbides and titanium carbide. The titanium carbide particles of nanosize 100 or more are distributed in titanium-aluminum-carbide matrix phase.    USE - Titanium-aluminum-carbide composite material is used for space aviation, ceramics and inter-connector for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The titanium-aluminum-carbide composite material has excellent strength, chemical resistance, heat resistance, electrical resistance and machinability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A titanium-aluminum-carbide composite material has main crystal phase containing titanium-aluminum-carbides (Ti3AlC2 and Ti2AlC) and titanium carbide (TiCy), where y is greater than 0.6. The titanium carbide particles of nanosize 100 or more are distributed in titanium-aluminum-carbide matrix phase. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of titanium-aluminum-carbide composite material.
NOVELTY - A nickel chloride hexahydrate is dissolved in distilled water at 20-30 degrees C and sodium hydroxide is added, to obtain nickel hydroxide. The nickel hydroxide is mixed with aqueous hypophosphite and reacted. The reaction product is washed and dried, to obtain nickel powder.    USE - Manufacture of nickel powder used for magnetic material, material of electric contact point, adhesive, catalyst, welding rod coating material, plasma jet coating agent, laminated ceramic condenser, metal carbide, porous electrode, steam generator, cathode material, fluorescent lamp, heat exchanger, fuel cell and nickel battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method effectively provides nickel powder without using alkali boron hydride and hydrazinium compound.
NOVELTY - A battery inner temperature prediction method involves measuring a second temperature value of a vehicle interior to a fixed interval. An initiator temperature value of the vehicle interior is measured. The current value of the car battery and time variation is measured. The battery inner temperature is calculated to be applied to the temperature predict current method equation algorithm of the second temperature value according to the current value and time variation.    USE - Battery inner temperature prediction method for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Enables exact battery inner temperature to be estimated since a separate temperature sensor is not utilized and the temperature of the battery inside the predictive algorithm is applied.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart about the battery inner temperature prediction method. (Drawing includes non-English language text.).
NOVELTY - An activated charcoal precursor and potassium hydroxide are mixed in weight ratio of 1:2-5 and pulverized, to obtain mixture. The obtained mixture is dehydrated at 350-450 degrees c. The dehydrated mixture is heat-treated at 700-900 degrees c. The resultant product is cooled, washed and dried, to obtain activated charcoal.    USE - Preparation of high porous activated charcoal used for absorbing and storing methane (claimed) used in natural gas vehicle and fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides activated charcoal having high porosity and methane storage capacity, excellent transportability without environmental pollution.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows flowchart illustrating preparation of high porous activated charcoal. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - The tube-type fuel cell module (10) has inner side collector that is positioned in the internal peripheral surface side of membrane electrode assembly (5), and outer side collector that is positioned in the outer peripheral surface side of membrane electrode assembly. The gas is supplied from the side of case (1) through the supply port (2a) such that circulation of gas around the outer peripheral surface of tube-type fuel cell (3) is enabled.    USE - Tube-type fuel cell module for domestic co-generation system, electric vehicle, etc.    ADVANTAGE - Uniformity of humidity at the side of outer peripheral surface of fuel cell, and the amount of gas supplied to the outer peripheral surface of cell can be realized. Power generation characteristic is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the side view, and sectional views of the tube-type fuel cell module.    Case (1)    Supply port (2a)    Tube-type fuel cell (3)    Membrane electrode assembly (5)    Tube-type fuel cell module (10)
NOVELTY - Ammonia (1) is supplied from a container through a drying tube (2) to remove moisture content. The ammonia is guided to a reaction tank to electrify an ammonia primary battery, generating direct current that is supplied to a light source (7). The light source irradiates light (8) to the surface of a catalyst (10) laid inside a reactor (9). Ammonia on the catalyst surface decomposes due to the irradiated light, generating hydrogen and nitrogen which are separated by a filter (11) and guided to the respective reservoirs (12,13).    USE - Ammonia decomposition system for hydrogen source of fuel system.    ADVANTAGE - Decomposes ammonia using compact structure that does not cause overheating of entire reaction container system, thus enabling small and lightweight system to be realized. Photolysis reaction on catalyst surface achieves large space velocity such that reaction system can be reduced in size and weight which allows use in restricted installation place. Reduced size and weight of reaction system allows loading and utilization in moving bodies such as motor vehicles and airplanes and in households.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the ammonia decomposition system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Ammonia (1)    Drying tube (2)    Light source (7)    Light (8)    Reactor (9)    Catalyst (10)    Filter (11)    Reservoirs (12,13)
NOVELTY - A battery case (2) has an upper cover (4) comprising an upper cover gas channel (40) arranged in a position corresponding to an intermediate gas channel (30) in an intermediate cover (3). An intermediate gas concentration chamber (31) discharges the exhaust gas from each cell through an intermediate cover gas guiding channel (32), to the upper cover gas channel. The upper cover gas guiding channel (41) and exhaustion chamber (42) to discharge the exhaust gas from the intermediate cover gas guiding chamber to exterior of the battery.    USE - Vehicle mounted lead storage battery. Can also be used in industrial application.    ADVANTAGE - The path through which the exhaust gas is induced is lengthened and the discharge of mist and vapor of the electrolyte solution is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the lead storage battery.    Battery case (2)    Intermediate cover (3)    Upper cover (4)    Intermediate gas channel (30)    Intermediate gas concentration chamber (31)    Intermediate cover gas guiding channel (32)    Upper cover gas channel (40)    Upper cover gas guiding channel (41)    Exhaustion chamber (42)
NOVELTY - The battery stand (1) has a plate-shaped battery base (10) to which battery (51) is mounted. The planar stays (20,30) support the battery base while fixing to the front-side frame (41). The planar stays are joined to the battery base so as to increase bending rigidity of the battery base.    USE - Battery stand for attaching battery to front-side frame of vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery stand is manufactured easily with suitable bending rigidity by joining planar stays to battery base.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the top view of the battery stand. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery stand (1)    Plate-shaped battery base (10)    Planar stays (20,30)    Frame (41)    Battery (51)
NOVELTY - The power semiconductor module has several sealing regions (102-104) with copper base (105). A transfer-mold resin flow region (101) whose width is 1/10 or less than width of the sealing region, is formed between the sealing regions so that resin flows between the sealing regions.    USE - Power semiconductor module e.g. three-phase insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) module for hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - A high capacitance three-phase insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) module can be obtained by at reduced cost and durability can be increased by injecting resin to each sealing region through a flow region.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of power semiconductor module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the power semiconductor module.    Transfer-mold resin flow regions (101)    Sealing regions (102-104)    Copper base (105)    Power terminal (106)    Separation region (112)
NOVELTY - A wave suppressing ball (20) is arranged above an electrode group (5) such that a portion of the wave suppressing ball sinks in the electrolyte solution (6) or floats on a liquid level (6a) of the electrolyte solution. The wave suppressing ball is formed of an insulating material having acid resistance, that suppresses the wave that is produced is the liquid level of the electrolyte solution. The specific gravity of the wave suppressing ball is greater then the specific gravity of the electrolyte solution.    USE - Lead storage battery for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The leakage of the electrolyte solution from liquid opening stopper by wave produced on liquid level of electrolyte solution by vibration, is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the lead storage battery.    Electrode group (5)    Electrolyte solution (6)    Liquid level of electrolyte solution (6a)    Liquid port (7)    Wave suppressing ball (20)
NOVELTY - The scavenging air transduction unit supplies the oxidizing agent gas to fuel gas supply path, at the time of passing the air of the anode plate. The backflow preventive valve (27) is provided between the lower piping (a6) connected to exit of anode pole of fuel cell and upper piping (a7) connected to ejector, for preventing back-flow of fuel-gas to the purge valve (26). The water draining hole (27c) is provided in the back-flow preventive valve.    USE - Fuel cell system for power supply of electric vehicle, aircraft and ship.    ADVANTAGE - Since the water provided in the exit portion of the backflow preventive valve is drained completely through the water-draining hole at the time of scavenging air, the occlusion of flow path of backflow preventive valve at the time of freezing is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Purge valve (26)    Backflow preventive valve (27)    Water draining hole (27c)    Lower piping (a6)    Upper piping (a7)
NOVELTY - A fuel oil has aromatic content of 20 volume% or less, total sulfur content of 80 mass ppm or less, initial boiling point of 135-170 degrees C, and 95% distillation curve of 270 degrees C or less.    USE - Fuel oil is used for fuel cell for fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel oil provides fuel cell system having excellent durability.
NOVELTY - A fuel-cell system consists of a fuel cell (20) formed by laminating cells, a fuel-gas supplier (60), an oxidizing-agent supplier (61), and a unit (62) for supplying electric current more than that at the time of rated electric-power generation of the fuel cell in the reverse direction with respect to that at the time of electric-power generation. Each cell consists of a solid polymer electrolyte membrane, a fuel electrode, an oxidizing-agent electrode, and a separator.    USE - Fuel-cell system is used for electric-power generation in vehicles, factories, and domestic applications.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel-cell system enables recovery of fuel-cell characteristics without deterioration of electrolytic membrane.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fuel-cell system consists of a fuel cell formed by laminating layers of cells, a fuel-gas supplier, an oxidizing-agent supplier, and a unit for supplying electric current more than that at the time of rated electric-power generation of the fuel cell in the reverse direction with respect to that at the time of electric-power generation. Each cell consists of a solid polymer electrolyte membrane, a fuel electrode arranged on one surface of the electrolyte membrane, an oxidizing-agent electrode arranged on the other surface of the electrolyte membrane, and a separator which forms a flow path for supplying reactive gas to the fuel electrode and oxidizing-agent electrode. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for operating method of fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel-cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (20)    Fuel-gas supplier (60)    Oxidizing-agent supplier (61)    Unit for supplying electric current (62)    Controller (82)
NOVELTY - A fuel oil comprises naphthene benzene ( less than or equal to 10 vol%) and sulfur with total amount of less than or equal to 80 mass ppm. The fuel oil has initial boiling points of 135-170 degrees C and distillation temperature of less than or equal to 270 degrees C at distillation curve of 95%.    USE - Fuel oil for fuel cell used for fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The production of gaseous state by-product can be suppressed and running of fuel cell system can be continued stably for a long time.
NOVELTY - An auxiliary power unit has power transmission unit which transmits output of engine (2) to the driving force of vehicle. The air is supplied by the output of air piping (10) filled with compressed air, and engine. An air compressor (11) raises pressure in air piping and produces compressed air. The air reservoir tank stores compressed air supplied from the air compressor. An air motor (16) is driven using compressed air stored by air reservoir tank while the air motor transmits to the unit of power transmission. An air motor power transmission part (4) assists the driving force of vehicle.    USE - Auxiliary power unit for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Reduces consumption of a fossil fuel by using the apparatus and piping of an air pipe line, and by incorporating an auxiliary power transmission unit, which transmits the output of the auxiliary power unit to the unit of power transmission, and assists the driving force of the vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of a vehicle with the auxiliary power unit.    Engine (2)    Air motor power transmission part (4)    Air piping (10)    Air compressor (11)    Air motor (16)
NOVELTY - The fixation structure has several movable bolts (31) installed in the case (20), that are engaged with bolt holes (16) provided in a battery pack (10) comprising several laminated batteries (11). The battery pack is moved to the lamination direction of battery for fixing to the case.    USE - Fixation structure of battery mounted in vehicle such as electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery pack can be fixed to the case easily, even if there is a variation in the dimension of the lamination direction of batteries.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of power supply device including fixation structure of battery.    Battery pack (10)    Battery (11)    Bolt hole (16)    Case (20)    Movable bolt (31)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has a calculation unit (103) that calculates water retention amount of fuel cell stack, based on the temperature of fuel cell stack and current-voltage characteristics of fuel cell stack. The target voltage level of the fuel cell stack is calculated, while warming-up the fuel cell stack, based on the amount of voltage applied to a load. The amount of voltage applied to the fuel cell stack is controlled, to coincide with the target value.    USE - Fuel cell system used in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The starting of the fuel cell system from sub-zero temperature is enabled and power generation performance of the fuel cell system by using a simple technique.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for control method of fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Driving state detector (101)    Electric power equivalent voltage calculation unit (102)    Water retention amount calculation unit (103)    Target voltage level calculation unit (104)    Controller (106)
NOVELTY - A fuel oil contains 16C or more paraffin hydrocarbon of 3 mass% or less and total sulfur content of 80 mass ppm or less. The fuel oil has initial boiling point of 135-170 degrees C and 95% distillation temperature of 270 degrees C or less in distillation curve.    USE - Fuel oil for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell containing the fuel oil has excellent durability.
NOVELTY - A precursor of metal microparticles is dissolved in supercritical carbon dioxide or subcritical carbon dioxide. The precursor which is dissolved in the carbon dioxide is reduced and metal microparticles are deposited. The deposited metal microparticles are discharged in dispersion medium with supercritical or sub critical carbon dioxide, to obtain metal microparticle containing dispersion medium.    USE - Manufacture of metal microparticles containing dispersion medium is used for metal ink (claimed), wiring formation material used in manufacture of electrode for fuel cell, nitrogen oxide decomposition catalyst, photocatalyst and medical-diagnosis material.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provides stable metal microparticles with high productivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the manufacturing apparatus of metal microparticles containing dispersion medium, which contains dissolution tank (1) which dissolves the precursor of metal microparticles in supercritical or subcritical carbon dioxide, reduction tank (2) which reduces the dissolved precursor and deposits metal microparticles, and metal microparticle collection unit (3) which discharges the metal microparticle deposited in the dispersion medium.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the manufacturing apparatus of metal microparticles containing dispersion medium. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Dissolution tank (1)    Reduction tank (2)    Metal microparticles collection unit (3)    Thermostat (4)    Agitator (5)
NOVELTY - A nano carbon material composite body (1) comprises helical structure nano carbon material (3) on substrate (2).    USE - Nano carbon material composite body used as electron emitting element (claimed) useful as surface electron source of array-like field emitter array. Can also be used as strength reinforcement material, electrode material of battery, electromagnetic wave absorbing material, catalyst material or optical medium, electrode material of structural material, electron emission material, electrical double layer capacitor battery, fuel cell or common rechargeable battery, and electronic generation sources and electron guns, e.g. optical printer, electron microscope, electron beam exposure apparatus, micro illumination source of illuminating lamp.    ADVANTAGE - The composite body is easy to handle, excellent in utilization process ability, has high mechanical strength and can be manufactured easily.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacture of nano carbon material composite body (1) involving forming metal thin film chosen from palladium or its alloy on substrate (2) and heating metal foil film support substrate in liquid hydrocarbon.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the nano carbon material composite body.    Nano carbon material composite body (1)    Substrate (2)    Nano carbon material (3)
NOVELTY - The pre-heating evaporator (6) heats raw material supplied from raw material supply device (10) using combustion gas, and generates air-gaseous mixture. A modifier (2) generates hydrogen-containing gas by passing air-gaseous mixture generated by pre-heating evaporator to modification catalyst (2a) while heating modification catalyst using combustion gas. The water trap unit (7) is positioned between pre-heating evaporator and modifier and near the combustion chamber for trapping the water discharged from pre-heating evaporator.    USE - Hydrogen generator.    ADVANTAGE - Since the water trap unit is positioned near combustion chamber, the temperature in combustion chamber can be reduced. Hence the nitrogen oxide concentration in combustion exhaust gas can be reduced efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for starting method of hydrogen generator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the hydrogen generator.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Modifier (2)    Modification catalyst (2a)    Pre-heating evaporator (6)    Water trap unit (7)    Raw material supply device (10)
NOVELTY - A storage unit stores calculated remaining capacity of a vehicle-mounted battery (4) and open circuit voltage value. An acquisition unit (5) acquires voltage value of battery before an accessory switch is turned on. An electronic control unit (ECU) (12) determines whether acquisition voltage value is below the open circuit voltage value corresponding to 70% of remaining capacity of battery. The remaining capacity of battery is computed according to electric current amount when the acquisition voltage value is below open circuit voltage value.    USE - Power supply device for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The error in calculating the remaining capacity of the battery is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the power supply device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Vehicle-mounted battery (4)    Voltage value acquisition unit (5)    Electric loads (8-10)    Relay box (11)    ECU (12)
NOVELTY - The container (100) holds an electronic device (1) and has an electric power generation unit that generates electric power with a fuel and oxygen. An oxygen generation unit (2) generates oxygen and supplies the generated oxygen to the electric power generation unit.    USE - Container for electronic device e.g. digital camera and video camera (all claimed). Can also be used in desk-top personal computer, notebook computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant (PDA), electronic notebook, wrist watch, digital still camera, game machine device, game machine, electrical household machinery and equipment.    ADVANTAGE - The size of the container for electronic device is reduced and the portability and operability of the container are improved such that the versatility of the electronic device is improved by providing the electric power generation unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the container.    Electronic device (1)    Oxygen generation unit (2)    Installation detection unit (5)    Container (100)    Discharge pipe (101)
NOVELTY - A zirconium tungstate-silicon oxide composite sintered compact comprises sintered powder of zirconium tungstate and silicon oxide.    USE - Zirconium tungstate-silicon oxide composite sintered compact for molding of high frequency board separator, surface acoustic wave (SAW) device, optical fibers ferrule, optical fiber gratings board, and covering for optical fibers or fuel cells (claimed). Can also be used for high frequency device, apparatus field, optical field, heat energy field and electronic material field and as functional ceramics material.    ADVANTAGE - The composite sintered compact is excellent in high frequency characteristic, dimensional stability, has improved density, and occurrence of crack is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacture of zirconium tungstate-silicon oxide composite sintered compact.
NOVELTY - A fuel cell system (S1) has a fixed portion (2) for fixing hydrazine, a supernatant liquor supply portion (4) for supplying aqueous supernatant liquor to fixed portion, a fuel cell (1) and wastewater recirculation portion (6) for recirculating wastewater discharged from fuel cell to supernatant liquor supply portion. The supernatant liquor detaches hydrazine in fixed portion, and detached hydrazine is supplied as fuel to fuel cell.    USE - Fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrazine detached in fixed portion is stably supplied to fuel cell of fuel cell system. The requirement of installation of wastewater treatment is eliminated.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic block diagram of fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (1)    Fixed portion (2)    Supernatant liquor supply portion (4)    Wastewater recirculation portion (6)    Fuel cell system (S1)
NOVELTY - An anode foil (1) and a cathode foil (3) are wound via a separator (2), and capacitor element (4) is formed. Cut end chemical forming is carried out, and element is heated at temperature of more than 200 degrees C. The conductive polymer is held in separator, and solid electrolytic capacitor is manufactured. The separator is a non-woven fabric containing cellulose fiber, synthetic fiber (20-40 wt.%) and binder (10-30 wt.%). The binder contains an oxygen-containing compound having chemical forming capability.    USE - Manufacture of solid electrolytic capacitor is used for vehicles and electronic devices.    ADVANTAGE - The solid electrolytic capacitor having low leakage current, and favorable pressure resistance and equivalent series resistance is manufactured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the explanatory view of capacitor element.    Anode foil (1)    Separator (2)    Cathode foil (3)    Capacitor element (4)    Anode lead rod (5)    Cathode lead rod (6)
NOVELTY - A fuel oil comprises peroxide ( less than or equal to 160 mass ppm) and sulfur with total amount of less than or equal to 80 mass ppm. The distillation curve of fuel oil in initial boiling points of 135-170 degrees C and 95% distillation temperature is less than or equal to 270 degrees C.    USE - A fuel oil, e.g. petroleum-type hydrocarbon oil for fuel cells used for fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel oil fully maintains lifetime of desulfurizing agent used by fuel cell system in desulfurization processing, reduces replacement frequency of desulfurizing agent, and stably continues running of fuel cell system for a long period of time.
NOVELTY - An anode catalyst contains coordinated polymer metal complex having ligand bonded to center metal (M) chosen from transition metal. The ligand consists of dithiooxamide derivative (1).    USE - Anode catalyst is used for polymer electrolyte fuel cell used as power supply for electronic terminal of mobile device such as mobile telephone and notebook personal computer, and motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The anode catalyst has excellent catalytic activity, and is efficiently manufactured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An anode catalyst contains coordinated polymer metal complex having ligand bonded to center metal (M) chosen from transition metal. The ligand consists of dithiooxamide derivative of formula: RHNCSCSNHR (1).    R=ethyl, propyl, hydroxyethyl or hydroxypropyl.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the anode catalyst, which involves dissolving dithiooxamide derivative in a solvent, to obtain a dithiooxamide derivative solution, dispersing carbon particles to the obtained solution and adding salt of center metal (M).
NOVELTY - The voltage generating circuits (15-1-15-4,16-1-16-4) generate respective reference voltages (Vref1,Vref2) based on the voltage at both ends of battery cell (C1-C4) of monitoring object. The low voltage detection comparators (13-1-13-4,14-1-14-4) compare voltages generated between terminals and reference voltages respectively. The outputs of trimming circuits (20-1-20-4,21-1-21-4) are connected to non-inverting input terminal of over voltage detection comparators (12-1-12-4) and inverting input terminal of comparators (13-1-13-4).    USE - Voltage sensor module for voltage monitoring apparatus for use in hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The inversion of threshold value of comparison circuits is prevented and productive efficiency of apparatus is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the voltage monitoring apparatus.    Over voltage detection comparators (12-1-12-4)    Low voltage detection comparators (13-1-13-4,14-1-14-4)    Voltage generating circuits (15-1-15-4,16-1-16-4)    Trimming circuits (20-1-20-4,21-1-21-4)    Battery cell (C1-C4)    Reference voltages (Vref1,Vref2)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming micro flow-paths between adjacent partition plates (11-17) arranged on a base plate (4) within the interior space of a box (3). Several recesses are formed in the wall surface of the flow-paths and a catalyst (7) is embedded in the recesses.    USE - Manufacturing method of reactor for use in fuel cell system (both claimed) for use as power supply for notebook personal computer, mobile phone, digital camera, personal digital assistant (PDA), electronic notebook, wrist watch, digital camcorder, game machine, etc.    ADVANTAGE - Since the catalyst is embedded within the recess of the flow-path wall, peeling of the catalyst can be prevented. Hence occluding of the flow-path of reactor and the fuel cell system is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) reactor; and    (2) fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the reactor of fuel cell system.    Reactor (1)    Box (3)    Base plate (4)    Catalyst (7)    Partition plates (11-17)
NOVELTY - A mixed solution containing carbon-containing compound, lithium-containing compound and phosphorus-containing compound, is prepared, and a micro mist is generated from the mixed solution. The generated mist is heated-circulated and decomposed to form fine powder containing iron phosphate lithium precursor containing carbon. The obtained powder is heated and baked in inactive gas-hydrogen mixed gas atmosphere to obtain iron phosphate lithium fine particles.    USE - Manufacture of iron phosphate lithium fine particles used for electrode for lithium ion secondary cell (claimed) used in mobile telephone, digital camera, personal computer, electric vehicle, digital video and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The iron phosphate lithium fine particles have excellent electroconductivity, and provide cell having excellent discharge capacitance and energy density.
NOVELTY - A gas-liquid separator (32) positioned between a fuel cell (1) and a heater (11), separates the un-reacted hydrazine and ammonia from the fuel cell. A condenser (21) arranged between the gas-liquid separator and a contact tank (22), condenses the isolated ammonia, and collects the condensed ammonia in the contact tank. An air supply line (24) applies air to contact tank, so that the collected ammonia is made to contact the contact tank.    USE - Fuel cell system for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The ammonia can be easily isolated by using simple-structured gas-liquid separator, so that the fuel cell system can be assembled in an efficient and simple manner at reduced cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (1)    Heater (11)    Condenser (21)    Contact tank (22)    Air supply line (24)    Gas-liquid separator (32)
NOVELTY - The plasma processing apparatus has an upper electrode (2) that irradiates plasma (1) to a base material (6). A power supply (4) supplies voltage to the upper electrode and a moving mechanism (5) moves the upper electrode. A control unit (120) changes the position of the upper electrode by controlling the moving mechanism, so as to generate plasma and to change the irradiation region of the plasma on the base material repeatedly.    USE - Plasma processing apparatus for manufacturing semiconductor device e.g. micro electro mechanical system device, flat panel display such as liquid crystal panel, organic electro luminescence display panel, plasma display panel and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the generation of plasma and the change of the irradiation region are performed repeatedly, a fine pattern processing larger than the dimension of plasma and smaller than the electrode size is performed. Since the precision processing and surface treatment are avoided, the processing cost is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for plasma processing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the plasma processing apparatus.    Plasma (1)    Upper electrode (2)    Power supply (4)    Moving mechanism (5)    Base material (6)    Control unit (120)
NOVELTY - The reformer (10) has modifier (1) that generates reformed gas for steam reforming of hydrocarbon. A CO removal machine (3) is filled with CO selective oxidation catalyst. A CO concentration measuring unit detects CO concentration in supplied gas. A CO selective oxidation catalyst oxidation judging unit (4) measures degradation state of CO selective oxidation catalyst. The reformed gas is circulated in CO removal machine based on whether the measured CO concentration exceeds predetermined value or not.    USE - Reformer for fuel cell power generating device.    ADVANTAGE - The oxidation state of CO selective oxidation catalyst is evaluated simply with sufficient precision.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for oxidation judging method of CO selective oxidation catalyst.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the reformer.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Modifier (1)    CO Removal machine (3)    CO selective oxidation catalyst oxidation judging unit (4)    Reformer (10)    Piping (L1-L5)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has an unwinding part (8) installed in a vacuum chamber (4) for supplying a strip shaped dielectric material film (1a) continuously. A vapor deposition part (7) forms a metal vapor deposition film in a surface of the dielectric material film supplied from the unwinding part. A light is induced from a light source to a reflection part in a light guide part. Electrode patterns are formed in a surface of a metallized film (1). An imaging device (17) images the electrode patterns formed in a predetermined position.    USE - Production apparatus for producing a metallized film capacitor that is utilized in an electric appliance of a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus avoids a need for an illumination part, thus reducing the size of the apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a metallized film capacitor production apparatus.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Metallized film (1)    Strip shaped dielectric material film (1a)    Vacuum chamber (4)    Vapor deposition part (7)    Unwinding part (8)    Imaging device (17)
NOVELTY - A carbon rod (1) for holding metal material comprising metal microparticles is suspended within a chamber. The pressure inside the chamber is reduced to 10-5 to 10-3 Pa. Inactive inert gas is introduced into the chamber with respect to the metal material, and the pressure in the chamber is adjusted to 100 to 50,000 Pa. Electroheating is performed by applying a voltage to the carbon rod.    USE - Carbon-coated metal microparticles manufacturing method for, e.g., catalyst for fuel cells, magnetic recording medium, electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - Manufactures carbon-coated metal microparticles having uniform particle diameter.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a carbon rod.    Carbon rod (1)    Convex part (2a)    Carbon rod for contact (3)    Springs (4,5)    Carbon rod holders (6,7)
NOVELTY - The device has an electronic control unit (ECU) (200) connected with a negative terminal (140). A body earth of a battery (100) is coupled to a prepared oil pressure switch (500). The battery controls the oil pressure switch and blocks connection between the body earth and the negative terminal. A negative terminal cable of the battery and a compression plate is provided between a body earth cable and a cylinder, where the cylinder is located in top of the compression plate. A spring is fixed in bottom of the compression plate.    USE - Battery power supply blocking device for use in a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electronic control unit (ECU) controls the oil pressure switch, and prevents the vehicles from fire caused by electrical short circuit during vehicle collision, thus preventing the battery damage due to the discharge of battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a battery power supply blocking device.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Battery (100)    Positive and negative terminals (120, 140)    Electronic control unit (200)    Impact sensor (300)    Prepared oil pressure switch (500)
NOVELTY - Lithium titanium oxide powder is surface-coated with metal or mixture of metal and carbon.    USE - Lithium titanium oxide powder is used as active material for cathode of lithium secondary battery (all claimed) used for hybrid electric vehicles, power tools, mobile telephone, notebook computer, and camcorder.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode (cathode) formed using the surface-coated lithium titanium oxide powder, has improved electroconductivity. The rate performance of lithium secondary battery is improved using the cathode.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of surface-coated lithium titanium oxide powder, which involves mixing lithium titanium oxide and precursor that can be metallized by reduction, and heat-treating the resultant mixture in reducing atmosphere to form a coating of metal particles on the particle surface of lithium titanium oxide.
NOVELTY - The device has a motor controller controlling on/off of a triode alternate current switch that is connected to a cable between an inverter and a motor. The motor controller authorizes a successive pulse voltage in the triode alternate current switch in a normal control state, and blocks voltage authorization to perform an operation in an error state. A current sensor (10), a voltage sensor (20) and a relay (30) are arranged in the device.    USE - Regenerative current blocking device for a fuel cell hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The device blocks the generation current using the triode alternate current switch, and prevents damage of a high voltage component i.e. insulated-gate bipolar transistor, due to error of the controller.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a powernet of a fuel cell hybrid vehicle.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Current sensor (10)    Voltage sensor (20)    Relay (30)
NOVELTY - A control unit (69) controls opening and closing of a valve mechanism to open and close a path to supply water to a storage chamber with hydrogen gas forming agent. A converter increases voltage output to a fuel cell (FC) by supplying hydrogen gas so that an output unit outputs electric power. A current control unit controls current output from the output unit not to exceed a set current value. A change unit (60) changes set electric current value according to change of feed rate of hydrogen gas so that consumption of hydrogen gas is approximated.    USE - Electric power feeder for charging lithium cell of mobile phone. Can also be used in charging lithium cell of notebook personal computer (PC) and personal digital assistant (PDA), and in charging fuel cell for domestic electric power generation and motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electric power feeder provides high utilization efficiency of hydrogen gas irrespective of the connection state of external apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the electric current change unit. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Setting electric current change unit (60)    Voltage detection units (61,62)    Voltage variation detection units (64,65)    Control unit (69)    Fuel cell (FC)
NOVELTY - The vehicle has a motor for driving attached to an internal combustion engine that utilizes a fossil fuel to perform combustion. A small wind-powered generator e.g. tornado fan-driven generator (18) or a crossflow fan-driven generator, and a wind lens fan-driven generator are installed in an inside part of the vehicle. Electric power generated from the small wind-powered generator by the air flow is transformed into a motive power source. The electric power is utilized to charge a secondary battery. A vertical cross-flow fan-driven generator (25) is divided into multiple units.    USE - Wind-powered-electricity-generation hybrid vehicle e.g. passenger car, motor truck.    ADVANTAGE - The vehicle generates electricity utilizing the wind power, prevents the emission of carbon dioxide, and reduces pollution and global warming.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a vertical crossflow windmill, a tornado windmill mounting upper surface, and a passenger car.    Flow of air (2)    Passenger car (13)    Tornado fan-driven generator (18)    Vertical cross-flow fan-driven windmill (25)    Cross-flow windmill wind-tunnel unit (26)
NOVELTY - A benzoxazole-containing compound (1) having fluorescence luminosity, is new.    USE - Novel benzoxazole-containing compound used for manufacturing fluorescence-luminosity polymer (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to wall material, building material, packaging material, window material, fuel cell, semiconductor substrate, camera, mobile telephone, motor fan and timber.    ADVANTAGE - The benzoxazole-containing compound has excellent fluorescence luminosity and provides fluorescence-luminosity polymer having excellent oil repellency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A benzoxazole-containing fluorescence compound of formula (1), is new.    R1=H or methyl.
NOVELTY - The device has a degassing tube (4) with an end connected inside a battery (1), and another end connected to an orifice on an evacuation space. The latter end is connected to the evacuation space by a check valve (5) that ensures passage of the former end towards the evacuation space. The valve is placed in sealed contact against a conical section (6C) of the orifice for closing the orifice, when a vehicle is in parking position or when the vehicle moves in a location presenting a certain height of water.    USE - Device for degassing a battery of a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The valve is placed in sealed contact against the conical section of the orifice for closing the orifice when a vehicle is in parking position or when the vehicle moves in a location presenting certain height of water, thus preventing penetration of water into the degassing pipe, and hence ensuring better operation of the battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a module for forming a battery degassing device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective and sectional view of a battery equipped with a degassing device.    Battery (1)    Degassing tube (4)    Clipped connection (4B)    Check valve (5)    Conical section (6C)
NOVELTY - A recycling power car (5) has a typical car battery (1) providing 12 volts of power to an inverter (2), which, in turn converts the 12 volts of power into 240 volts supplied to a rotating machine e.g. an electric saw (3). The pulley, provided on the rotating machine, is wound with a belt and is rotated with the supplied 240 volts. The belt rotates as well, causing another pulley, mounted to the wheel frame, to rotate the wheel and thereby drive the car. The car battery is charged with a charger (4) using power from the inverter. The rotating machine can be replaced with a larger machine.    USE - Recycling power car for use by individuals or families.    ADVANTAGE - The recycling power car provides comfortable and smooth driving, since the car, solely driven by rechargeable car battery and rotating machine, produces less noise and vibration. The car is also environment-friendly and economical to use and provides great savings to users since it does not consume petrol. The car is also attractive to car makers or factories since the car can be produced with less effort, time, and equipment, and since it presents potential for big demand in market.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a series of photographs of a recycling power car and its main components.    Car battery (1)    Inverter (2)    Electric saw (3)    Charger (4)    Recycling power car (5)
NOVELTY - The battery (1) has electrical connecting devices (4) i.e. connecting contacts (5), connecting electrical current and/or electrical energy storage device (3) with an electric drive motor. A sensor e.g. temperature sensor (17), is designed for detecting measuring data with respect to an electric current and/or an electric voltage supplied to and/or drawn to/from the battery, battery temperature, and installation time and/or current time of the battery. An evaluation unit (7) determines charging status and/or loss of the battery as profile data from the measuring data of the sensor.    USE - Battery e.g. lithium battery and lithium polymer battery, for storing electrical energy for a passenger car and a commercial vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The sensor e.g. temperature sensor, is designed for detecting measuring data with respect to the electric current and/or the electric voltage supplied to and/or drawn to/from the battery, the battery temperature, and the installation time and/or the flow time of the battery, thus providing financial incentive for a user for moderate handling of the battery, and reducing cost of a battery replacement system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a device for a electrotank station for determining invoice amount for replacing a battery in a passenger car and a commercial vehicle    (2) a method for determining application-dependent costs of an battery in a passenger car or commercial vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a battery with an evaluation unit.    Battery (1)    Passenger car (2)    Electrical current and/or electrical energy storage device (3)    Electrical connecting devices (4)    Connecting contacts (5)    Evaluation unit (7)    Temperature sensor (17)
NOVELTY - The holding device (10) comprises a carrier platform (28,30) that is assigned to an energy storage (24,26). The energy storage is placed on the carrier platform, and is adjusted in an assigned guidance of a housing (12). Both of the energy storages are assigned to the carrier platform. The energy storages are arranged one above the other.    USE - Holding device for two electrical energy storages for arranging in a motor vehicle, particularly a truck.    ADVANTAGE - The energy storage is placed on the carrier platform, and is adjusted in an assigned guidance of a housing, where both energy storages are assigned to the carrier platform, where the energy storages are arranged one above the other, and hence improves twisting rigidity of the holding device with a cost-effective manufacturing.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic perspective view of a holding device.    Holding device (10)    Housing (12)    Longitudinal carrier (16)    Energy storages (24,26)    Carrier platform (28,30)
NOVELTY - The device has a lower metal plate (210) and an upper metal plate (300) formed as a single piece with a lower heating plate and an upper heating plate (340), respectively. A lower guide (230) precisely guides a lower gas diffusion layer to a preset position, and a guiding spring (220) is installed below the guide for elastic guiding of the guide. An outer guide (270) is attached to an upper side of the lower guide for fastening of a membrane-electrode-group and an upper gas diffusion layer. An upper plate support is connected with the outer guide when a press is moved downwardly.    USE - Heating-pressing-tensioning device for manufacturing a five-layer-membrane-electrode-group that is utilized in a fuel cell of a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The lower metal plate and the upper metal plate are formed as a single piece with the lower heating plate and the upper heating plate, respectively, thus reducing the complexity during the manufacturing of the set of electrode groups. The outer guide is attached to the upper side of the lower guide for fastening of the membrane-electrode-group and the upper gas diffusion layer, thus preventing the drying, contraction and deformation of the electrode group. The guiding spring is installed below the lower guide for elastic guiding of the lower guide, thus preventing the bending of the electrode group. The tensioning device manufactured the electrode group in a cost-effective manner, without changing the press.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a heating-pressing-tensioning for manufacturing a five-layer-membrane-electrode-group.    Lower metal plate (210)    Guiding spring (220)    Lower guide (230)    Outer guide (270)    Upper metal plate (300)    Upper heating plate (340)
NOVELTY - The system (4) has a fuel cell (5) generating electrical current from anode and cathode gases. A fresh air system (3) supplies fresh air acting as the cathode gas to the cell and has an air inlet (8) spaced from an air inlet (6) such that an inlet hole (9) of the inlet (8) is turned away by a radiator grill (15) and/or a heat source (20) arranged in an aggregate area (2) is turned. The air system has a switching device (21) switching the inlets such that the air is entered into end positions of the device via the inlets in the air system, respectively, during operation of the system (4).    USE - Fuel cell system for use in a motor vehicle (claimed) i.e. hybrid vehicle, which is utilized for producing driving power with an internal combustion engine and an electric motor of the vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fresh air system has the switching device for switching the air inlets such that the fresh air is entered into the end positions of the switching device via the air inlets in the fresh air system, respectively, during operation of the fuel cell system, thus reducing danger of occurrence of snow in the fresh air system and obstruction of an air filter. The entrance of the fresh air over one air inlet avoids overheating of the fuel cell system under high ambient temperature.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic representation of a vehicle in an area of a fuel cell system with a switching position of a switching device.    Aggregate area (2)    Fresh air system (3)    Fuel cell system (4)    Fuel cell (5)    Air inlets (6, 8)    Inlet hole (9)    Radiator grill (15)    Heat source (20)    Switching device (21)
NOVELTY - The use of vehicle battery (6) using an operating temperature region (theta2) that is extended and/or reduced from another operating temperature region (theta1), where air conditioning of the vehicle battery is enabled for observation of operating temperature of the vehicle battery. A fluid and/or gas flowthrough channel (12) is provided for realizing the air conditioning of the vehicle battery. Another battery includes a temperature region lying within the operating temperature region (theta1).    USE - Use of a battery i.e. lithium ion battery (claimed), to operate an electric motor in a motor vehicle i.e. hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The vehicle battery can store the electrical energy in an efficient manner and uses waste heat of a cooling system as the input power in an effective manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a motor vehicle.    Operating temperature regions (theta1, theta2)    Motor vehicle (1)    Internal combustion engine (3)    Vehicle battery (6)    Fluid and/or gas flowthrough channel (12)
NOVELTY - The tube plate (100) has a planar portion and several hollow cylindrical protrusions (120) extending from the upper surface (111) of the planar portion for receiving tubes (150). Each protrusion has a tube receiving portion (130) of specific wall thickness and a flexible portion (140) of wall thickness more than that of the receiving portion, extending between the receiving portion and upper surface of the planar portion.    USE - Tube plate for heat exchanger of fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The misalignments of thermally driven components associated with integrating materials is reduced effectively. The complexity, weight, volume and component cost of the tube plate and heat exchanger are reduced. The sealing integrity of components in the heat exchanger is increased and assembly cost of the heat exchanger is reduced since the heat exchanger is constructed by simple operation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the perspective view of the tube plate and cross-sectional view of the hollow cylindrical protrusion of the tube plate.    Tube plate (100)    Upper surface of planar portion (111)    Cylindrical protrusions (120)    Tube receiving portion (130)    Flexible portion (140)    Tube (150)
NOVELTY - The battery has a set of cells (1) located on a cooling plate, and a parallel force distributor plate (3) aligned to the cooling plate and arranged within a battery case over the cells. A set of power transmission elements (3.1) is arranged at a lower surface of the force distributor plate. The power transmission elements are arranged between the force distributor plate and the cooling plate in a force flow manner. Another set of power transmission elements is arranged below a cell connection plate (2).    USE - Battery for a hybrid-driven motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The parallel force distributor plate serves to distribute the forces, arising in accidents, in the cell direction of the battery such that the distributed forces are led through casings of the cells to the cooling plate, thus dividing the larger force into several small forces in a simple manner, and providing the battery with simple construction and small weight.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a battery comprising a set of cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an isometric view of a battery.    Cells (1)    Cell connection plate (2)    Force distributor plate (3)    Force transmission elements (3.1)    Cooling gel (4)
NOVELTY - The pump assembly (10) comprises two main structures (11,12) which are secured together by a resiliently biased fastening mechanism (16,19) to provide a fluid seal around a pumping chamber. The fastening mechanism allows reversible separation of the main structures by elastic deformation of a portion of the fastening mechanism. A pumping mechanism positioned within pumping chamber defined between the main structures, pumps fluid from an inlet port (13) to an outlet port (14) through a pumping chamber.    USE - Pump assembly for use in water containment vessel for coolant system (claimed) fuel cell cooling water tank for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The pump assembly is protected from freezing.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for water containment vessel for a coolant system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the pump assembly.    Pump assembly (10)    Main portions (11,12)    Inlet port (13)    Outlet port (14)    Fastening mechanism (16,19)
NOVELTY - The battery (1) has a compartmentalized container (2) in which each compartment receives accumulator elements (20). Each accumulator element has a stack of electrodes connected to two connection parts (21) for assuring their paralleling. An immobilization part (30) made of plastic material is arranged in the compartment for immobilizing the corresponding accumulator element. The immobilization part is fixed to the connection parts, and is interposed between the stack of electrodes and an adjacent partition of the compartment.    USE - Battery for being installed at proximity of a rear axle of a vehicle i.e. heavy weight vehicle. Can also be used for other vehicle i.e. light vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The configuration of the battery reduces mechanical constraints, where the accumulator elements and the connection part are arranged in an inexpensive, efficient and simple manner, so that the battery resisting vibrations and shocks is obtained.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a battery.    Battery (1)    Compartmentalized container (2)    Accumulator elements (20)    Connection parts (21)    Immobilization part (30)
NOVELTY - An interface structure (610) is arranged in the proximity of one or more fuel cell layers (606). The interface structure comprises an adaptive material composed of shape memory alloy or shape memory polymer, and a removable porous structure that responds to various environmental conditions. A filter element is provided to exclude an atmospheric contaminant.    USE - Cover for fuel cell used in electronic devices such as cellular phone, satellite phone, personal digital assistant (PDA), laptop computer, ultra mobile personal computer, computer accessory, display, personal audio or video player, medical device, receiver, transmitter, lighting device, flash light, battery charger, portable power source, electronic toy, etc., comprised in electronic system (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The performance of the fuel cell is enhanced in all environmental conditions, using the interface structure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) electronic system; and    (2) method for optimizing performance of fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the electronic device system.    Electronic device (602)    Fuel cell layer (606)    Fuel cell cover (608)    Interface structure (610)    Attachment (612)
NOVELTY - A proton exchange membrane (130) is formed between a cathode substrate (120) and an anode substrate (110). An electrochemically separating sublayer (140) is formed between proton exchange membrane and anode substrate. A poison scrubbing catalyst (150) is formed between the electrochemically separating sublayer and anode substrate. An anode electrocatalyst (160) is formed between the proton exchange membrane and the electrochemically separating sublayer. A cathode electrocatalyst (170) is formed between the cathode substrate and the proton exchange membrane.    USE - Fuel cell system e.g. hydrogen fuel cell system uses in automotive applications.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell system that is more robust to electro catalyst poisoning, cell voltage reversals and catalyst crossover is obtained efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of membrane electrode assembly for fuel cell system.    Anode substrate (110)    Cathode substrate (120)    Proton exchange membrane (130)    Electrochemically separating sublayer (140)    Poison scrubbing catalyst (150)    Anode electrocatalyst (160)    Cathode electrocatalyst (170)
NOVELTY - The car has a power accumulating capacitor for supplying electric power to a direct current transmission permanent-magnet motor (8), which is directly and electrically driven. A wheel hub is provided for realizing an electric running function. Alternating current and direct current power suppliers of a solar generator set (3) are randomly transformed by the direct current transmission permanent-magnet motor. The solar generator set is equipped with a power distributing and supplying platform (4).    USE - Self-movable electric-wheel-type solar generator car. Uses include but are not limited to supply power in a war industry, field construction, emergency rescue and a desert.    ADVANTAGE - The car utilizes frequency conversion to control advancing, reversing and speed. The car has simple maintenance, no fuel consumption, no pollution and no noise. The car produces safe and steady work. The car completely changes the movable electricity generating part and supplying modes part.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a self-movable electric-wheel-type solar generator car.    Solar generator sets (3, 5)    Power distributing and supplying platform (4)    Direct current transmission permanent-magnet motor (8)
NOVELTY - The hybrid power generating system has a wind power generating device and a fuel generating device which are connected in parallel and are electrically connected with an electrical storage device. The output ends of the parallel arrangement of the wind power generating device and fuel generating device, supply power to a power utilization device. The wind power generator and an electromagnetic clutch of the fuel generating device, are connected with a controller.    USE - Hybrid power generating system for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The power can be supplied efficiently to the power utilization device, and the fuel consumption can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for control method of hybrid power generating system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a conceptual view of the hybrid power generating system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The vehicle has guiding mechanism that includes guide bar (16) with one end connected to front end of frame (7), and other end connected to shock absorber (13). A groove is formed in the middle portion of guide pulley (12). A control unit is included with motor controller (3), microprocessor (2), and encoders (15,17) installed at the joints between the frame and guide bar, and between guide bar and absorber. The input end of battery (1) is connected to solar battery board (6), and the output end is connected with input end of microprocessor, and controller.    USE - Self-driven vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Navigation information of vehicle is tracked through guiding device. Directional change, and driving route of vehicle can be calculated, and corresponding signal is transmitted to motor controller such that the speed reduction, and control of start and stop states of vehicle can be enabled. Route of vehicle is changed by changing the position of rubber hose. Oil consumption and pollution can be reduced by the solar battery board.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the self-driven vehicle.    Battery (1)    Microprocessor (2)    Motor controller (3)    Solar battery board (6)    Frame (7)    Guide pulley (12)    Shock absorber (13)    Encoders (15,17)    Guide bar (16)
NOVELTY - A sulfonated aromatic dicarboxylic acid is new.    USE - The sulfonated aromatic dicarboxylic acid is used for preparing sulfonated polyamide with diamine and sulfonated polybenzimidazole with aromatic tetramine or hexamine, which are used in proton conductive film of fuel cell, separation film and ion exchange film for chlorine alkali industry.    ADVANTAGE - The sulfonated polyamide and sulfonated polybenzimidazole crosslinked film prepared by sulfonated aromatic dicarboxylic acid has excellent mechanical property, heat resistance and solvent resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A new sulfonated aromatic dicarboxylic acid is of Formula 1 or 2. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is a preparation method of the sulfonated aromatic dicarboxylic acid.
NOVELTY - An improver for fuel cell comprises (pts.wt.) cation fluorocarbon surfactant (0.01-1), petroleum ether (1-5), toluene (5-15), propane (10-20), and liquid amine (5-15).    USE - The improver is used for fuel cell (claimed). It is also used in alcohol hydrocarbon fuel combination.    ADVANTAGE - The improver for fuel cell increases utilization rate of fuel.
NOVELTY - The cover (10) has a channel system (14) via which electrolytic cells of a battery are connected with each other in a fluidic manner. A water connection is guided on the channel system that connects the water connection with each cell. A valve unit controls volume of water supplied to the cell. A measuring unit measures electrolyte level of the cell. The channel system is provided for guiding gas. A sealing plug is provided for each cell. The water connection is integrally formed with a charging connection.    USE - Cover for a housing of a battery that is utilized as energy storage for a fork-lift truck and an electric lifting device.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolytic cells of the battery are connected with each other via the channel system in a fluidic manner, thus eliminating the need for individually filling the cells with water, without the need for flexible tubes, and hence preventing unwanted increase in acid density and reduction in electrical characteristics of the cells. The channel system can be integrated with the cover in a simple and cost-effective manner, without the need for additional components.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic perspective top view of a cover.    Cover (10)    Channel system (14)    Cover wall (16)    Opening (18)    Bars (20, 22)
NOVELTY - The box has a body for placing a lithium battery, and a sliding slot longitudinally provided on a side of the body and in sliding cooperation with a sliding way on an electric bicycle. A locating slot is longitudinally formed on another side of the body. The body comprises an orderly connected box cover and a casing body part, where the box cover is made of plastic material. Inner portions of the box cover and the casing body part are provided with a hollow cavity for placing the lithium battery. The casing body part comprises a main casing body made of aluminum alloy.    USE - Battery box for an electric bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The main casing body is made of aluminum alloy and the bottom cover is made of plastic cement, so that the cost of the box is saved. The box avoids the circuit board of the lithium battery contacting with the aluminum alloy casing body. The box has better radiating and insulating performances, and is easy to install.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery box.
NOVELTY - The device has preheating, evaporating, reforming, and carbon dioxide absorbing units. The reaction chips are provided with micro channel, fluid inlet channel, heat transfer channel, and fluid exit channel on the metal substrate. The units are connected by diffusion welding. An instrument is equipped with safety valve (101), safety valve (102) of reforming unit, air flow measuring meter (106), temperature meter (103) of reforming unit, and temperature meter (104) of carbon dioxide purifying unit. A heat insulating material is provided between frame and instrument.    USE - Portable hydrogen source device for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the hydrogen source device is portable, management and utilization states of device can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the portable hydrogen source device for fuel cell.    Safety valve (101)    Safety valve of reforming unit (102)    Temperature meter of reforming unit (103)    Temperature meter of carbon dioxide purifying unit (104)    Air flow measuring meter (106)
NOVELTY - The bicycle has a solar cell component that is set in normal direction, where the support point of the solar cell is set in center position. An electric motor is driven based on light, and current stored in a lithium battery.    USE - Solar powered electric bicycle. Can also be used in three-wheeled vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Charging of the electric bicycle can be avoided and power consumption can be reduced. The electric bicycle can be driven during the rainy day and in night time. Design of the electric bicycle can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the solar powered electric bicycle.
NOVELTY - The battery has a condensing plate (4) accommodated in a battery housing (7) and provided below a cover (3) of the battery housing, such that the outer surface of the condensing plate is attached to the inner surface of the battery housing. A baffle plate (5) comprising a discharge hole (5a), is provided between the condensing plate and an acid accommodating tank (8).    USE - Lead acid storage battery for electric bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The baffle plate is provided between the condensing plate and the acid accommodating tank, hence the evaporated water is re-condensed and re-flows to the electrolyte automatically and thus the durability of the battery is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the lead acid storage battery.    Cover (3)    Condensing plate (4)    Baffle plate (5)    Discharge hole (5a)    Battery housing (7)    Acid accommodating tank (8)
NOVELTY - The SOC calculation method involves determining the voltage across each battery cell where the dissipative devices e.g. resistors are connected in parallel. The dissipative current in respective dissipative devices are determined and summed to determine the total dissipated current. The total dissipated current of dissipative devices is subtracted from the gross current measured through the series arrangement of multiple battery cells.    USE - State of charge (SOC) calculation method used in rechargeable energy storage system (claimed) e.g. battery used in such as fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Maintains voltage across each cell at constant value to prolong the service life of the battery. Enables to accurately monitor or measure the state of charge (SOC) of the energy storage system. Obtains correct SOC value by removing error value from measured gross current flowing through the combined battery cells and dissipative devices.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart of the operation in initially providing corrected measured gross current for the subsequent determination of correct state of charge (SOC).    Measuring cell voltage (310)    Measuring battery current (340)    Determining dissipative current (420)    Determining total dissipative current (430)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (1) has a control device (3) connected to an electrical operating connection (22) of an electric machine (21) to permit operation of function of the electric machine in selectively open or closed condition. The control device is connected to a sensor (2) to vary the open or closed condition of the electrical operating connection in the absence of an electrolyte solution (23) above a predetermined level (24). A restore and interrupt unit (4) restores and interrupts the electrical operating connection.    USE - Control apparatus for an electric battery positioned on an electric machine, to supply electrical current for a lift truck and a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus permits detection of the presence or absence of electrolyte solution above the predetermined level inside an electric battery and interruption of the use of the electric machine, thus providing longer and improved cycle life, duration and peak power for battery. The apparatus is versatile and can be combined with different functions of the machine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow process diagram of an operating condition of a control apparatus.    Control apparatus (1)    Sensor (2)    Control device (3)    Restore and interrupt unit (4)    Electric machine (21)    Electrical operating connection (22)    Electrolyte solution (23)    Electrolyte solution's predetermined level (24)
NOVELTY - A method of bonding cermets with metal and a fuel cell of using the same are provided. First, a cermet layer is provided on a supporting base. Next, a silver-copper base alloy filler is disposed onto the cermet layer, and a metal plate is disposed onto the silver-copper base alloy filler thereafter. Then, a force is pressed upon the metal plate. Further, the cermet layer, the silver-copper base alloy filler and the metal plate are heated to a reacting temperature, and the reacting temperature is maintained for a holding time. Moreover, the cermet layer, the silver-copper base alloy filler and the metal plate are cooled in air.
NOVELTY - The board has a group of baffles and a board body comprising opposite pair of sidewalls, where one of the sidewalls comprises an injection hole and another sidewall comprises an outlet. The baffles are collocated in the board body next to the former sidewall, where one of the baffles faces to the injection hole and other baffles are arranged in columns between the former baffle and the latter sidewall. Geometrical centers of the baffles on one end of the column and the former baffle are on a same straight line, where the straight line and the former sidewall form an included angle.    USE - Flow channel board for a fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a flow channel board.
NOVELTY - The system has a fuel cell main body receiving fuel to generate power, and a feeding unit electrically connected to a power source and the fuel cell main body. The fuel is stored in the feeding unit, and a manual unit is connected to the feeding unit. The manual unit is operated to drive the feeding unit and deliver fuel to the fuel cell main body, when the power source is not provided with enough power to drive the feeding unit to deliver fuel to the main body. The manual unit comprises a manual pump and a manual module for driving the manual pump that is connected to the feeding unit.    USE - Fuel cell system for use with power source to supply power.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a fuel cell system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The cell has an anode electrode collector plate equipped at a side of a film electrode set to cover a middle region of the film electrode set. A cathode electrode collector plate is equipped at another side of the film electrode set and assembled on a base plate to cover the middle region of the film electrode set. A cathode electrode collector plate stretches into an opening, and a set of flow passages is formed between the cathode electrode collector plate and the film electrode set.    USE - Fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The design of the fuel cell allows water generated by a cathode terminal to be discharged from an edge of the cathode electrode collector plate, thus increasing electricity generating efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a fuel cell.
NOVELTY - A catalyst metal-containing metallic compound is dispersed or dissolved in a solvent having high capability of wetting a substrate, and a catalyst metal salt solution is obtained. The solution is coated on the substrate (4) to form a thin film. A thin film is heated to form a catalyst layer (5). The solvent is a solvent (S1) having compatibility with water and boiling point more than that of water, or is a mixed solvent containing solvent (S1).    USE - Formation of catalyst layer used for manufacturing carbon nanostructure (claimed) used for electron emitter and electrode of fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst layer enables formation of homogenous and highly orientated carbon nanostructure at high yield. The influence of water in catalyst layer forming solution during growth of catalyst layer is eliminated.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A catalyst metal-containing metallic compound is dispersed or dissolved in a solvent having high capability of wetting a substrate, and a catalyst metal salt solution is obtained. The solution is coated on the substrate (4) to form a thin film. A thin film is heated to form a catalyst layer (5). The substrate having catalyst layer is introduced into carbon nanostructure synthesis apparatus, and carbon nanotube is grown by thermal chemical vapor deposition in atmosphere containing 1000 ppm or more of water. The solvent is a solvent (S1) having compatibility with water and boiling point more than that of water, or is a mixed solvent containing solvent (S1). An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solution for forming catalyst layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic block diagram of carbon nanostructure synthesis apparatus.    Reaction chamber (1)    Chemical vapor deposition processing portion (2)    Heater (3)    Substrate (4)    Catalyst coat (5)
NOVELTY - A fuel circuit for fuel cell system is disclosed, which is comprised of: a first switch valve; a first piping; a fuel cell stack; a second piping; a storage tank; a third piping; a second switch valve; and a fourth piping; wherein, each of the aforesaid components is equipped with an inlet and an outlet for enabling all the aforesaid components to connected to each other in a successive manner and thus forming a hydrogen loop. With the aforesaid fuel circuit, not only the amount of hydrogen-containing fuel capable of being supplied to the fuel cell system is increased, but also the residuary hydrogen exhausting from an anode outlet of the fuel cell system can be stored in the storage tank for recovery, so that the hydrogen containing in the fuel can be fully utilized without waste, and also the vapor as well as the high temperature carried with the hydrogen exhaust can be fed to the fuel cell system while recovering the hydrogen exhaust so that the response efficiency is enhanced.
NOVELTY - The invention provides a fuel cell system. According to the invention, in the moment of initiation, firstly the fuel is poured into at least one initiation thermal unit to burn for heat release, then the units adjacent to the initiation burning unit can absorb heat energy to reach working temperature such that the electric power can be reduced and decrease the designed volume for power supply unit and decrease the whole system volume of fuel cell, then the system efficiency is improved.
NOVELTY - A fuel cell apparatus comprises: a fuel cell stack, being composed of at least two fuel cell unit, each having a first polar plate and a second polar plate, while enabling an indentation of bipolar plate to be formed and sandwiched between two neighboring first and second polar plates but of different fuel cell units; a socket, embedded in and electrically connected to the indentation of bipolar plate; a plug, electrically connected to the socket; and a circuit board, provided for the plug to be fixedly and electrically connected thereto. By embedding the socket in the indentation of bipolar plate while enabling the socket to connect electrically to the plug and the circuit board, voltage of each fuel cell unit can be monitored and measured by the voltage measuring device.    USE - Fuel cell apparatus with voltage measuring device.    ADVANTAGE - By embedding the socket in the indentation of bipolar plate while enabling the socket to connect electrically to the plug and the circuit board, voltage of each fuel cell unit can be monitored and measured by the voltage measuring device so that the damage of each fuel cell unit can be foreseen and prevented and thus the complete failing of the fuel cell apparatus is avoided.
NOVELTY - Novel 2-(alkyl carbonyloxy)-1,1-difluoro ethane-sulfonic-acid salt (I) or (II).    USE - Novel 2-(alkyl carbonyloxy)-1,1-difluoro ethane-sulfonic-acid salt is used for manufacture of photo-acid generator used in semiconductor element and as solid electrolyte for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The 2-(alkyl carbonyloxy)-1,1-difluoro ethane-sulfonic-acid salt compound has excellent productivity. The manufacturing method of 2-(alkyl carbonyloxy)-1,1-difluoro ethane-sulfonic-acid salt compound is simple.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Novel 2-(alkyl carbonyloxy)-1,1-difluoro ethane-sulfonic-acid salt of formula (I) or (II).    A+=ammonium ion;and    R=1-10C linear or branched alkyl, 3-20C alicyclic organic group, 3-20C alicyclic organic group or linear alkylene group in which two or more hydrogen on carbon is substituted by oxygen and forms keto group and 3-20C monocyclic or polycyclic lactone or 6-20C aryl in which one or more hydrogen on lactone and aryl is substituted by fluorine, hydroxyl, hydroxy carbonyl or 1-6C linear, branched or cyclic alkoxy and conjugated portion removes R.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the manufacture of 2-(alkyl carbonyloxy)-1,1-difluoro ethane-sulfonic-acid salt.
NOVELTY - A microporous polyolefin membrane comprises polyethylene. It has an electrolytic solution absorption speed of greater than or equal to 4.    USE - A microporous polyolefin membrane used as a separator in a battery, preferably lithium ion battery, used as a power source for an electric vehicle or hybrid electric vehicle (claimed). Useful battery includes lithium-polymer secondary battery, nickel-hydrogen secondary battery, nickel-cadmium secondary battery, nickel-zinc secondary battery, silver-zinc secondary battery, or a primary battery.    ADVANTAGE - The microporous membrane has good permeability, mechanical strength and heat shrinkage resistance, and has an improved electrolytic solution absorption and compression resistance properties.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) manufacture of microporous membrane comprising: (A) combining a polyolefin composition and a diluent, where polyolefin composition comprises 74-99 wt.% first polyethylene having a weight-average molecular weight (Mw) of less than or equal to 5x 105 and 1-5 wt.% second polyethylene having an Mw of greater than 5x 105; (B) extruding the combined polyolefin composition and diluent through a die; (C) cooling the formed extrudate; (D) stretching the cooled extrudate to a magnification of 9-400 fold in at least one direction at a stretching temperature of from crystal dispersion temperature (Tcd) to Tcd plus 30 degrees C to form a stretched cooled extrudate; (E) removing at least a portion of the membrane-forming solvent from the stretched gel-like sheet to form a membrane; (F) stretching the membrane to a magnification of 1.1-1.8 fold in at least one direction to form a stretched membrane; and (G) heat-setting the stretched microporous membrane; and    (2) a battery comprising anode, cathode, electrolyte, and separator(s) comprising the microporous membrane, located between the anode and the cathode.
NOVELTY - The vehicle includes battery modules (610) separately installed adjacent at least first and second vehicle wheels (601-604), and operated to generate vehicle drive. Each battery module has at least one sensor that generates information indicative of the condition. A controller receives data from battery modules through wireless communication.    USE - Hybrid vehicle for land transport.    ADVANTAGE - Allows individually powering of vehicle wheels. Increases amount of space devoted to battery modules. Ensures spreading of heat generated during charging of battery modules, thus eliminating causing of dangerous situations. Ensures efficient production of electric power from mains, thus reducing generation of waste gas. Ensures efficient vehicle operation. Simplifies charging of battery modules. Reduces generation of carbon dioxide in exhaust gas.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a hybrid vehicle operating method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic diagram of the hybrid vehicle control system.    Connector points (116)    First and second vehicle wheels (601-604)    Wheels (601-604)    Motor (608)    Battery module (610)    Battery modules (610)    Control module (611)    Central controller (650)
NOVELTY - The absorber (1) has a composite portion made of a high dielectric material, which is formed by compositing a base material (2). The filler (3) formed of a high magnetic material, is filled into each hole (4-6) formed in three directions within the base material. The high dielectric material and the high magnetic material are three-dimensionally sustained to each other in the composite portion.    USE - Electromagnetic wave absorber for electronic device e.g. computer and drive motor or battery of hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The broadband electromagnetic waves including the electromagnetic waves of a low frequency, are absorbed effectively without increasing the dielectric constant and the relative magnetic permeability. The structure of the absorber and the manufacturing process are simplified.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electromagnetic-wave-absorption method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the electromagnetic wave absorber.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electromagnetic wave absorber (1)    Base material (2)    Filler (3)    Holes (4-6)    Electromagnetic wave incident direction (7)
NOVELTY - Wetting fuel cell unit (1) comprises determining corrected dew point nominal value using predetermined dew point nominal value, component-specific correction value and process correction value; and setting required amount of water for optimum wetting of fuel cell unit based on obtained value.    USE - Method of wetting fuel cell unit.    ADVANTAGE - Consideration of component-specific correction value and process correction value allow very fine control of wetting process, and the fuel cell unit can be operated in optimum wetting range, thus avoiding voltage drops and leading to increase in life of fuel cell unit by preventing excessively dry operation. The optimized fuel cell wetting results in improvement in reliability and efficiency of fuel cell unit. In case of fuel cell with upstream fuel gas reformation, the required amount of water for wetting anode is set on basis of reformat cooler and downstream condensation separator, thus avoiding the need for separate wetting device and leading to cost savings and gain in space.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a fuel cell unit wetting apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of an application of wetting method and apparatus for fuel cell unit.    Fuel cell unit (1)    Supply containers (2, 3)    Ion exchange membrane (4)    Anode (5)    Cathode (6)
NOVELTY - A compressor (16) is started to provide oxygen to a fuel cell stack (12). The hydrogen gas is supplied to anode side of the stack after fuel cell stack is filled with air. An auxiliary load is coupled to the stack until a specific minimum cell voltage of 700mv is reached, to couple fuel cell stack to system loads e.g. electrical traction system (ETS) (56). The determination of whether the minimum cell voltage is below specific voltage of 400mv is performed, after loading the stack with system components e.g. battery (58) and reducing power allowed from the stack.    USE - Method of starting fuel cell system in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fast and reliable start-up of fuel cell system is achieved at reduced time. The hydrogen and oxygen gas are sufficiently distributed without requiring additional system components.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of fuel cell system.    Fuel cell stacks (12,14)    Compressor (16)    Electrical traction system (56)    Battery (58)    Water separator (60)
NOVELTY - A methanol oxidation catalyst comprising nanoparticles having composition of an alloy of platinum, ruthenium, molybdenum/tungsten/vanadium, and niobium/chromium/zirconium/titanium, is new.    USE - As an anode electrode of membrane electrode assembly which is useful to form fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The content of at least one impurity element selected from P, S and Cl is less than or equal to 0.1 at.%. The catalyst is highly active and stable catalyst having sufficient methanol oxidation activity. The surface structure of the catalyst has high allowance. Also the catalyst is prepared by easy methods.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A methanol oxidation catalyst comprising nanoparticles having composition of formula PtxRuyTzQu, is new.    T=at least one of Mo, W or V;    Q=at least one of Nb, Cr, Zr or Ti;    x=40-90 atomic% (at.%);    y=0-9.9 at.%;    z=3-70 at.%;    u=0.5-40 at.%.    The area of the peak derived from oxygen bond of T-element is less than or equal to 80 of the area of the peak derived from metal bond of T-element in spectrum measured by an X-ray photoelectron spectral method. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparing the methanol oxidation catalyst involving keeping a conductive support at less than or equal to 400 degrees C; and depositing structural metal elements to the conductive support by sputtering method or vapor deposition method to form the nanoparticles.
NOVELTY - The temperature control device (102) has an air conditioning unit (10) to regulate the temperature of air to produce temperature controlled air. The air conditioning unit outputs portion of temperature controlled air to a vehicle compartment, and remaining portion of temperature controlled air to battery pack (40) through air duct (30). A hot water heater (44) attached to the lower surface of the battery pack, raises the temperature of battery pack with water heated by exhaust gas of engine (1).    USE - Temperature control device for on-board battery pack mounted in hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The temperature of battery pack can be raised rapidly without increasing fuel consumption, by heating the battery pack with hot water heater in addition to heating the battery pack with controlled air.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the temperature control device.    Engine (1)    Air conditioning unit (10)    Air duct (30)    Battery pack (40)    Hot water heater (44)    Temperature control device (102)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell comprises a fuel cell body (110) comprising electricity generating unit(s) (130), centering membrane-electrode assemblies on regions of the electricity generating units and arranged anode and cathode portions on both sides of the membrane-electrode assemblies, and generating electrical energy by the reaction of fuel with oxygen; a case assembly having an air inlets that pass air through the fuel cell body and embedding the fuel cell body to enable the cathode portions to face the air inlets; and shut-off unit(s) shutting the air inlets.    USE - A fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell prevents electricity generating units from being supplied with air from the outside thus maintaining the electricity performance of the generating units, and making the handling and storing of the fuel cell easy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is an exploded perspective view of a fuel cell body with case assembly of the fuel cell.    Fuel cell body (110)    Mid-plate (120)    Unit region (121)    Minifolds (122)    Electricity generating units (130)
NOVELTY - The pressure sensors (P1,P2) detect pressure of supplied oxidation gas and hydrogen gas respectively. A control unit (5) outputs correction value of 101.3kPa.abs, when pressure detected by atmospheric pressure sensor (P3) is out of range 0.6-4.48V for 50ms, and outputs normal correction value when detected pressure is within that range. The pressures detected by the two sensors are converted into gate pressure values. The control unit controls gas supplied to fuel cell, based on absolute pressure calculated by adding correction value and gate pressure value.    USE - Fuel cell system for use in e.g. fuel cell vehicle. Can also be used in robot, aircraft and electric power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The amount of reaction gas to be supplied to the fuel cell is controlled efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for reaction gas supply amount control method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Oxidation gas supply piping (3)    Hydrogen gas supply piping (4)    Control unit (5)    Pressure sensor detecting pressure of oxidation gas (P1)    Pressure sensor detecting pressure of hydrogen gas (P2)    Atmospheric pressure sensor (P3)
NOVELTY - An air compressor (202) and a hydrogen source (208) is provided in fluid communication with a cathode inlet (82) and an anode inlet (80) respectively. A low voltage battery (212) is provided in electrical communication with the air compressor. A power conversion module (214) is provided for boosting voltage of the battery supplied to the compressor. A controller (216) is provided to set the air compressor speed based on an available electrical energy. A pressure sensor (222) is provided in electrical communication with the controller to measure a compressor pressure.    USE - Fuel cell system for electric vehicle and hybrid fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell system with increased fuel cell performance is provided to provide efficient start-up under freezing conditions. The voltage instability is minimized and the stack degradation is minimized by optimizing the hydrogen-air front time during the start-up.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for starting fuel cell stack with low voltage battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell system.    Anode inlet (80)    Cathode inlet (82)    Air compressor (202)    Hydrogen source (208)    Low voltage battery (212)    Power conversion module (214)    Controller (216)    Pressure sensor (222)
NOVELTY - The battery pack has cap covers (40a,40b) that are coupled to the leading side of electrode terminal of bare cells (31a,31b), and a coupling terminal (90a) that is attached to the external side of cap cover. A protection element accommodated within the cap cover is electrically connected to the electrode terminal and coupling terminal through respective coupling leads.    USE - Rechargeable battery pack for notebook computer, hybrid vehicle, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The protection element can be easily mounted through the cap cover, and the coupling terminal is integrally manufactured when forming the cap cover The manufacturing cost is reduced and the stability of the rechargeable battery is increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of prismatic battery pack.    Bare cells (31a,31b)    Cap covers (40a,40b)    Coupling terminals (90a)    Core packs (91a,91b)    Lead plates (97,98)
NOVELTY - A bromodifluoroacetic acid derivative(1) is reduced using ate-type hydride complex as reducing agent, to obtain 2-bromo-2,2-difluoro ethanol.    USE - Manufacture of 2-bromo-2,2-difluoro ethanol is used for manufacturing 2-(alkyl carbonyloxy)-1,1-difluoroethane-sulfonic-acid salt for manufacturing 2-(alkyl carbonyloxy)-1,1-difluoroethane-sulfonic-acid onium salt and 2-(alkyl carbonyloxy)-1,1-difluoroethane-sulfonic-acid onium salt (all claimed), and used as intermediate compound for pharmaceutical, agrochemical and photoacid generator used for manufacturing semiconductor element and solid electrolyte for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The 2-bromo-2,2-difluoro ethanol is efficiently manufactured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A bromodifluoroacetic acid derivative of formula (1) is reduced using ate-type hydride complex as reducing agent, to obtain 2-bromo-2,2-difluoro ethanol.    A=(un)substituted 1-20C linear, branched cyclic alkoxy, (un)substituted 6-15C aryloxy, 4-15C heteroaryl oxy, or halogen.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) triphenylsulfonium 1,1-difluoro 2-(2-methacryloyloxy)-ethane sulfonate; and    (2) 2-hydroxy 1,1-difluoroethane-sulfonic-acid sodium.
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (200) has a high frequency resistance (HFR) measurement device (214) that measures HFR of a fuel cell stack (202) and calculates a ratio relating HFR and a relative humidity (RH) of the fuel cell stack. A humidity regulator adjusts the RH to a desired range. A controller (212) in electrical connection with the HFR measurement device and humidity regulator, controls the humidity regulator in response to ratio relating HFR and RH.    USE - Fuel cell system of electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The humidification of the fuel cell stack is monitored and controlled reliably.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for online identification of humidification level of fuel cell stack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the online identification and control system.    Fuel cell system (200)    Fuel cell stack (202)    Thermal control unit (208)    Controller (212)    HFR measurement device (214)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has a fuel cell stack (2) with several fuel cells, and an anode supply manifold (76) that supplies anode supply stream to anodes of the fuel cells. An anode exhaust manifold (78) receives anode exhaust stream from the fuel cells. A pressure sensor measures anode pressure. The valves connected to anode supply manifold and anode exhaust manifold, are operated when predetermined pressure values are measured by the pressure sensor.    USE - Fuel cell system for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The carbon corrosion is minimized and the undesirable effects resulting from the dead-short circuit are reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for starting fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the fuel cell stack.    Fuel cell stack (2)    Clamping plates (10,12)    Diffusion media (38)    Anode supply manifold (76)    Anode exhaust manifold (78)
NOVELTY - A negative electrode active material is hydrogen-occluding alloy containing lanthanum, magnesium, nickel, cobalt, aluminum, and element (0.4 wt.% or less) such as yttrium and/or tin. The molar ratio of magnesium to total content of lanthanum and magnesium is 0.01-0.5. The molar ratio of nickel to total content of lanthanum and magnesium is 2-3. The molar ratio of cobalt to total content of lanthanum and magnesium is 0.25-0.75. The molar ratio of aluminum to total content of lanthanum and magnesium is 0.01-0.05.    USE - Negative electrode active material is used for nickel-hydrogen battery (claimed) used as power supply of electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles and apparatuses.    ADVANTAGE - The nickel-hydrogen battery comprising negative electrode active material has high capacitance, discharge efficiency, output characteristics, and lifetime characteristics even at high temperature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for processing method of negative electrode active material involves stirring negative electrode active material in aqueous alkali solution. The aqueous alkali solution is sodium hydroxide and/or potassium hydroxide.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows longitudinal cross-sectional view of nickel-hydrogen battery.    Positive electrode (11)    Negative electrode (12)    Separator (13)    Current collection board (16)    Positive electrode lead (18)
NOVELTY - The separator (1) has a metal planar panel (3) superposed between a pair of conductive passage boards (2A,2B) via slits formed in the metal planar panel. The metal planar panel has several manifolds (301) for passing reactive gas or cooling medium through an adjacent cell. Each passage board has several meandering through channels (202A,202B) for distributing the reactive gas or the cooling medium from the manifolds. A cover is formed over the entire area of the metal planar panel or the meandering through channels contact portions.    USE - Separator such as stacked type separator for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The separator can be easily fabricated and assembled with a lower internal voltage drop and less performance deterioration. The cover effectively prevents corrosion of the metal planar panel and restraints growth of a film over the entire surface of the metal planar panel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the fuel cell separator.    Separator (1)    Passage boards (2A,2B)    Metal planar panel (3)    Meandering through channels (202A,202B)    Manifolds (301)
NOVELTY - A heat-resistant positive electrode mixture contains sulfide-based solid electrolyte having crystallinity degree of 50% or more, and lithium-nickel-based oxide.    USE - Heat-resistant positive electrode mixture is used for liquid mixture for forming positive electrode of all-solid-state lithium secondary battery (all claimed) for apparatus such as timepiece, mobile telephone, personal computer, two-wheeled motor vehicles, electric vehicles, hybrid electric vehicles, motor and generator.    ADVANTAGE - The positive electrode mixture provides positive electrode excellent in heat resistance and time-dependent stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A heat-resistant positive electrode mixture contains sulfide-based solid electrolyte having crystallinity degree of 50% or more, and lithium-nickel-based oxide of formula: LiNixM1-xO2, where M is element chosen from iron, cobalt, manganese and aluminum, and x is more than 0.1 to less than 0.9. The sulfide-based solid electrolyte contains lithium, phosphorus and sulfur.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of all-solid-state lithium secondary battery.    All-solid-state lithium secondary battery (1)    Positive electrode (10)    Solid electrolyte layer (20)    Negative electrode (30)    Collectors (40,42)
NOVELTY - A hydrogen generator has a frame (10), a main component (20) producing hydrogen-containing gas from a raw material, a fixing unit (60) for fixing upper portion of main component to frame during installation such that space is retained under main component during transportation, and a damper (50). The damper suppresses vibration along vertical direction of main component during transportation.    USE - Hydrogen generator is used in fuel cell system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The deformation of fixing unit of main component of hydrogen generator is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) transportation of hydrogen generator; and    (2) installation of hydrogen generator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of structure of hydrogen generator. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Supporting component (1)    Frame (10)    Main component (20)    Damper (50)    Fixing unit (60)
NOVELTY - The metal composite has corrosion resistant cladded layers (3) that cover the both surfaces of metal core. A through hole (4) having hole wall of core region and concave portion recessed relative to hole walls of cladded layers regions is formed through core and cladded layers.    USE - Metal composite for fuel cells and fuel cell bipolar plates.    ADVANTAGE - The ions of the metal core is easily oxidized so as to cover the hole wall of core region, when the core metal is dissolved from the hole wall of core region. Hence dissolution of core into ambient environment is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fabrication method of metal composite for fuel cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of metal composite for fuel cell.    Metal composite structure (1b)    Ridge and groove structure (1r)    Corrosion resistant cladded layers (3)    Through-hole (4)
NOVELTY - Disclosed is a micro-reacting device having a micro-channel flow-guiding block, including: a first gas channel, a second gas channel and a catalyst reacting part. Each of the two gas channels is provided with an inlet and an outlet. The first gas channel is provided with plural flow-guiding parts. Each flow-guiding part includes at least one flow-guiding block, at least one fluid colliding indent and at least one catalyst part. The flow-guiding block serves to guide the fluid to flow towards the catalyst part on the fluid colliding indent, for enhancing the probability of having the fluid to contact and react with the catalyst part. The catalyst reacting part includes plural micro-channels and catalyst films. The catalyst reacting part is in communication with the first and second gas channels. As such, this invention is able to directly guide the fluid towards the catalyst part so as to enhance the overall efficiency, and generate turbulence in the channels so as to allow adequate mixing, while providing a simple structure.
NOVELTY - A kind of carbon black/clay mixture carrier is provided in the present invention, in which carbon black and the sheet-shape clay are mixed in the Nafion solution through the use of ultrasonic agitation to form an uniform dispersion liquid. Then, the impregnation method is used to make the carbon/black react with the chloroplatinic acid so as to form the platinum catalyst ink. The platinum catalyst ink is then coated over the surface of the electrolyzed membrane and can be used as the electrode membrane of fuel cell.
NOVELTY - The present invention is related to a kind of thin-film fuel cell electrode using nano carbon material to carry catalyst and its manufacturing method. In the invention, a nano carbon material is used to carry an electrochemical nano catalyst and is mixed with an ion exchanger solution and a solution, in which the mixture is uniform by vibration and stirring process. Then, by using the filtering method, the electrochemical nano catalyst is adhered and fixed on the surface of the electrode material, and is covered with a plastic film. After that, adding pressure at room temperature is processed to make the catalyst layer smooth and uniform. Afterwards, the catalyst layer is dried in the air environment so as to form the electrode for application in thin film battery.
NOVELTY - Bipolar plate materials are a potential alternative to the graphite sheets currently used in fuel cells. Polymer thermoplastic and carbon black blends have nanoparticle carbon, high electrical, thermal conductivity, high compression strength, high bending strength, high corrodibility and good gas tightness properties. These composites are suitable for the mass fabrication of bipolar plates using an injection molding process.
NOVELTY - A high aspect ratio metal material is mixed with matrix powder and organic vehicle, to form paste. The paste is heated, to obtain composite interconnect.    USE - Formation of composite interconnect (claimed) used for solid oxide fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides composite interconnect having excellent thermal stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A high aspect ratio metal material is mixed with matrix powder and organic vehicle, to form paste. The paste is heated, to obtain composite interconnect. The high aspect ratio metal material comprises metal chosen from platinum or palladium. The matrix powder is ceramic powder, ceramic glass powder or high temperature conductive powder. The ceramic powder is lanthanum-strontium-manganese oxide, yttrium-stabilized zirconia, lanthanum chromium oxide, doped lanthanum chromium oxide and lanthanum-strontium-cobalt oxide. The organic vehicle comprises rosin, activator, thrixotropic agent and solvent. The lanthanum-strontium-manganese oxide is of formula: La1-xSrxMnO3, where La is lanthanide elements chosen from praseodymium, neodymium, samarium, gadolinium, ytterbium or yttrium and x is less than 0.5. The lanthanum-strontium-cobalt oxide is of formula: La1-xSrxCoO3.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows flowchart illustrating method for forming composite interconnect.
NOVELTY - A graphene sheet formation surface (5) containing carbon of same crystal structure as crystal structure of carbon contained in graphene sheet (6) is positioned on preset position of work substrate (1). Roundness of graphene sheet is prevented by performing carbon nanotube prevention processing to graphene sheet formation surface. Components other than carbon contained in surface are removed by heating the surface in vacuum or predetermined gas atmosphere. Heating time and temperature are controlled, and graphene sheets are formed on graphene sheet formation surface.    USE - Manufacture of graphene sheet used for display and fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The graphene sheet having large area is easily manufactured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A graphene sheet formation surface containing carbon of same crystal structure as crystal structure of carbon contained in graphene sheet is positioned on predetermined position of heat resistant work substrate with dimension according to area of to-be-formed graphene sheet. The roundness of graphene sheet is prevented by performing carbon nanotube prevention processing to graphene sheet formation surface. The components other than carbon contained in graphene sheet formation surface are removed by heating the surface in vacuum or predetermined gas atmosphere. The heating time and temperature are controlled, and more graphene sheets are formed on graphene sheet formation surface.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view explaining manufacture of graphene sheet. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Work substrate (1)    Container (3)    Heating unit (4)    Graphene sheet formation surface (5)    Graphene sheet (6)    Substrate for transfer (7)
NOVELTY - Positive electrode is manufactured by coating a slurry with pH of 5-9 on a collector consist of positive electrode active material, water as dispersion medium, carboxymethylcellulose and pH adjuster and drying to form active material layer.    USE - Manufacture of positive electrode for non aqueous electrolyte battery used as rechargeable battery in movement information terminals, mobile telephone, notebook personal computer, personal digital assistant, hybrid electric vehicles or power tools.    ADVANTAGE - The process has excellent economical efficiency and is environment friendly and the slurry has excellent dispersion stability, coating property and adhesiveness.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph of the relationship of pH and viscosity of slurry. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - The method involves applying tension to the front ends of sheet-like positive or negative electrode (84b) which are inserted between a pressing roller (40) and a core (20). The core is rotated after dragging the pressed front end of the electrodes so as to wind the electrodes with the separator sheets (86a,86b) which are wound around an outer periphery of the core.    USE - Manufacturing method of winding electrode used for lithium ion battery and nickel-hydrogen battery mounted in vehicle and personal computer (PC).    ADVANTAGE - The winding of the electrodes can be performed precisely and efficiently, by the method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for winding electrode production apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view explaining the winding electrode manufacturing process.    Servo cylinder (10)    Core (20)    Pressing roller (40)    Negative electrode (84b)    Separator sheets (86a,86b)
NOVELTY - A dielectric material barrier electro-discharge treatment is performed with respect to solution layer (20) provided on a substrate (10) by initiating surface discharge using electrodes (31,32) on the substrates, contacting the solution layer. A solid phase layer (21) is formed during the electro-discharge treatment.    USE - Processing method of solution layer for film formation during manufacture of electrolytic capacitor, film capacitor, ceramic capacitor, electric double layer capacitor, primary battery, secondary battery, fuel cell, gas sensor, photo catalyst, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The dielectric material barrier electro discharge treatment is performed appropriately and easily even if the substrate has curved surface.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the explanatory view explaining the solution layer processing method. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Substrate (10)    Solution layer (20)    Solid phase layer (21)    Electrodes (31,32)    Dielectric material (33)
NOVELTY - The method involves winding an inner side separator sheet (86a) and outer side separator sheet (86b) around the outer periphery of a core (20). The front-end portion (85b) of a sheet-like electrode (84b) is inserted between the separators. The roller (40) positioned on the outer side of a separator sheet (86b) so as to support the electrode between the core and the roller. The front-end portion of electrode is turned and pressed on the rotation center of the core with the separators based on the rotation of the roller.    USE - Manufacturing method of winding electrode structure for lithium ion battery and nickel-hydrogen battery used as power supply in vehicle, personal computer (PC) and portable computer.    ADVANTAGE - Since the front-end portion of electrode is turned and pressed on the rotation center of the core, the slacking of the electrode can be suppressed. Thus, the sheet-like electrode can be wound reliably.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for production apparatus for winding electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view explaining winding process of winding electrode.    Core (20)    Roller (40)    Sheet-like electrode (84b)    Front-end portion of sheet-like electrode (85b)    Inner side separator sheet (86a)    Outer side separator sheet (86b)
NOVELTY - A hydrogen producing material comprises metal hydride (1) and substance which induces heat emission by heating.    USE - Hydrogen producing material for hydrogen fuel vehicle and portable equipment (claimed) e.g. notebook-type personal computer, portable navigation apparatus and mobile telephone. Can also be used for electrically-driven cart and electric wheelchair.    ADVANTAGE - The material reduces heat amount supplied for hydrogen production and can reduce volume and weight of heating apparatus.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) manufacture of hydrogen producing material;    (2) hydrogen producing material container;    (3) hydrogen fuel vehicle; and    (4) portable equipment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the hydrogen producing material with metal hydride and water emission. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Metal hydride (1)    Water emission (2)    Metal oxide (3)
NOVELTY - An active material contains lithium-iron transition-metal oxyfluoride having crystal structure corresponding to P42/mnm space group, lithium-titanium transition-metal oxyfluoride having crystal structure corresponding to Pm3-m or lithium-niobium transition-metal oxyfluoride.    USE - Active material for positive electrode of non-aqueous-electrolyte secondary battery (claimed) such as lithium ion secondary battery used for electric vehicle personal computer, mobile telephone, digital camera and camcorder.    ADVANTAGE - The active material provides safe battery having excellent reliability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An active material contains lithium-iron transition-metal oxyfluoride having crystal structure corresponding to P42/mnm space group, lithium-titanium transition-metal oxyfluoride having crystal structure corresponding to Pm3-m or lithium-niobium transition-metal oxyfluoride. The lithium-iron transition-metal oxyfluoride has compositional formula: LixFe1-yM'yOF. The lithium-titanium transition-metal oxyfluoride has compositional formula: LixTi1-yMyOF. The lithium-niobium transition-metal oxyfluoride has compositional formula: LixNb1-yMyOF    M'=manganese, cobalt and/or nickel;    M=iron, manganese, cobalt and/or nickel;    x=0-1;and    y=0-0.5.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of battery.    Battery case (1)    Sealing board (2)    Insulation gasket (3)    Positive electrode (5)    Negative electrode (6)
NOVELTY - The structure has an electric equipment containing a casing (760), which accommodates a cylindrical capacitor element (710) i.e. film capacitor. A supporting member (770) supports a casing from an axial direction of the cylindrical capacitor element, so that a side (761) facing an outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical capacitor element in the casing is released. A control apparatus (730) controls a power module (720) that is electrically connected with a capacitor module. The control apparatus is provided on an axial direction of the capacitor element.    USE - Support structure for use in an electric equipment mounted in a vehicle (claimed) such as hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electric equipment contains the casing, which accommodates the cylindrical capacitor element, thus suppressing the vibration transmitted to the casing from the capacitor element being transmitted to a vehicle main body.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a support structure of the electric equipment.    Cylindrical capacitor element (710)    Power module (720)    Control apparatus (730)    Casing (760)    Side (761)    Supporting member (770)
NOVELTY - A liquid absorption structure has a liquid absorption unit, and a container (1). The liquid absorption unit is provided in the container which stores a liquid (17) capable of attaching or detaching freely, and carries out absorption of liquid in the container. The liquid absorption unit comprises a fluid absorbing material (24) which is inserted in discharge portion (13) to which liquid in the container is discharged, and which has liquid-absorbability, and an outer shell material (25) which covers outer side of the fluid absorbing material.    USE - Liquid absorption structure is used for electric power generating apparatus for electronic device (both claimed) such as mobile phone, notebook-type personal computer, digital camera, wrist watch, personal digital assistant, electronic notebook and alarm clock.    ADVANTAGE - The liquid absorption structure absorbs liquid reliably. The electric power generating apparatus is capable of performing stable electric power generation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A liquid absorption structure has a liquid absorption unit, and a container. The liquid absorption unit is provided in the container which stores a liquid capable of attaching or detaching freely, and carries out absorption of liquid in the container. The liquid absorption unit comprises a fluid absorbing material which is inserted in discharge portion to which liquid in the container is discharged, and which has liquid-absorbability, and an outer shell material which covers outer side of the fluid absorbing material. The tip portion of the fluid absorbing material protrudes from tip portion of the outer shell material. Hole portion(s) which exposes the fluid absorbing material on side of the outer shell material is formed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional side view of the liquid absorption structure.    Container (1)    Discharge portion (13)    Liquid (17)    Fluid absorbing material (24)    Outer shell material (25)
NOVELTY - A carbon monoxide selective oxidation catalyst comprises mesoporous substance which is provided with pore wall (20) that divides pore (10) and has thickness (L) of 0.1-1 nm, and nanoparticle shaped platinum which is provided in pore.    USE - A carbon monoxide selective oxidation catalyst for oxidizing carbon monoxide (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst has outstanding CO selective oxidation ability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of oxidizing carbon monoxide in reformed gas containing hydrogen gas as main component involving making carbon monoxide selective oxidation catalyst contact, and reducing carbon monoxide to less than or equal to 10 ppm while mixing oxygen gas to reformed gas containing trace amount carbon monoxide.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the relationship of X-ray diffraction (100) plane.    Pore (10)    Pore wall (20)    Face distance (d100)    Average pore diameter of pore (D)    Thickness of pore (L)
NOVELTY - The board has a lithium battery protective chip whose end (VM) is connected to a source electrode of a MOSFET. A drain electrode of another MOSFET is connected with a drain electrode of the former MOSFET, and a source electrode of the latter MOSFET is connected to a cathode of a storage pack. A power supply end of a voltage division circuit is connected to an anode of a lead-acid battery pack. An end (Do) of the lithium battery protective chip is connected to a grid of the latter MOSFET via a drive circuit of the latter MOSFET.    USE - Protective circuit board for a lead-acid storage battery that is utilized in an electric motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The board utilizes cheap and reliable lithium battery protective chip. The board effectively provides high protection function for the lead-acid storage battery, and increases the service life of the storage battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a lead-acid storage battery protective circuit board.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Ends (Co, Do, VM, VDD)
NOVELTY - Supported catalyst (I) comprising a catalyst (4) (A) and a carbon body (2) (B), where (A) is supported on (B), and (B) is linear, is new.    USE - (I) is useful in a fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst support increases the catalyst utilization efficiency, which increases power generation efficiency. The method of preparing (I) is cost-effective.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) 6 preparations of (I);    (2) a fuel cell comprising: a fuel electrode to be supplied with a fuel; an air electrode to be supplied with an oxidizer; and a polymer solid electrolyte membrane sandwiched between the fuel electrode and the air electrode, where at least one of supported catalyst provided respectively on the fuel electrode and the air electrode is (I); and    (3) the preparation of the fuel cell comprising: manufacturing (I) provided respectively on the fuel electrode and the air electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a layer structure for a supported catalyst.    Catalyst layer (1)    Carbon body (2)    Catalyst (4)    Surface of conductor. (5)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell (1) comprises cathode (3) in cathode region of cell and anode in anode region of cell. The cathode is separated from anode by ion selective polymer electrolyte membrane (2). The cathode region is supplied in use with an oxidant and liquid low molecular weight fuel where at least some of liquid low molecular weight fuel crosses polymer electrolyte membrane to supply anode region. The cell is provided with mechanism for generating electrical circuit between cathode and anode.    USE - A fuel cell, e.g. direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs) or polymer electrolyte membranes (PEMs), used in microfuel cells for electronic and portable electronic components. Uses include but are not limited to portable and stationary power, automotive industry, e.g. internal combustion engine; and as replacement batteries in portable electronic devices.    ADVANTAGE - The cell has very rapid reoxidation of catalyst which allows production of higher sustainable current, provides an improved alcohol, and reduces or eliminates the need of apparatus for collecting water that has crossed over and maintaining constant anolyte concentration; thus maintaining more compact and less costly production.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic diagram of fuel cell.    Fuel cell (1)    Ion selective polymer electrolyte membrane (2)    Cathode (3)    Oxidation inlet (4)    Reaction chamber (5)
NOVELTY - The electrode for a fuel cell (1), comprises an electrode substrate having a carbon fiber and a hydrophobic polymer fiber, and a catalyst layer on the electrode substrate. The hydrophobic polymer fiber is weaved with the carbon fiber, and has an average diameter of 100 nm to 1 mu m. The carbon fiber and the hydrophobic polymer fiber are mixed in a ratio of 95:5 to 80:20 wt.%.    USE - The electrode is useful for a fuel cell and useful as an anode or a cathode in a membrane-electrode assembly including electrical generator, a fuel supplier and an oxidant supplier, where the fuel cell is a power generation system for producing electrical energy through an electrochemical redox reaction of an oxidant and a fuel such as hydrogen or a hydrocarbon-based material including methanol, ethanol and natural gas.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode is capable of improving fuel cell performance and characteristics, and has high energy density and high power.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The diagram shows a schematic view of a fuel cell system.    Fuel cell (1)    Fuel supplier (5)    Oxidant supplier (7)    Tank (9)    Fuel pump. (11)
NOVELTY - The method involves supplying the anode reactant streams (40,42) to the respective anode sections (30,32) through the flow paths (44,46). The anode effluent is supplied between the anode sections through the flow path (52) which interconnects the outlet portions (34,37) of the respective anode sections. The quantity of the anode reactant feed stream supplied to the anode section is adjusted so that the anode effluent is supplied between the anode sections.    USE - Method of operating fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The operation efficiency of the fuel cell system is improved by supplying anode effluent between the anode sections.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (20)    Anode sections (30,32)    Outlet portions (34,37)    Anode reactant streams (40,42)    Flow paths (44,46,52)
NOVELTY - Preparation (M1) of a carbon nanomaterial dispersion involves: providing a carbon nanomaterial comprising several multi-walled, graphitic carbon nanospheres, where the carbon nanospheres are at least partially agglomerated into several clusters of carbon nanospheres; forming a solution comprising a polar solvent and organic surface modifying agent; and mixing the carbon nanomaterial with the solution and ultrasonicating the solution to at least partially disrupt the clusters of the carbon nanospheres to yield carbon nanospheres suspended in the polar solvent.    USE - For preparation of a carbon nanomaterial dispersion (claimed); useful in e.g. pigments, fillers, catalyst supports, fuel cell electrodes, supercapacitors, high-performance electrodes, and in biomedical applications.    ADVANTAGE - The carbon nanomaterials are highly dispersible in a polar solvent; have reduced particle size of agglomerates of the carbon nanospheres; and are multi-walled, hollow, graphitic structures with an average diameter of 10-200 (preferably 20-100) nm. The method uses combination of the polar solvent, surface modifying agent, and ultrasonication which is able to break up and disperse agglomerates of carbon nanospheres; and yields a very stable dispersion of carbon nanospheres within the polar solvent, which yields a carbon nanomaterial with narrow particle size distribution (preferably having average particle size of less than 500 nm, especially less than 300 nm, particularly 200 nm) as measured using dynamic light scattering. The method is capable of dispersing agglomerates of carbon nanospheres with an average particle size of 500 nm to 5 mu to yield nanospheres and/or agglomerates of nanospheres with an average particle size of less than 300 (preferably less than 200 nm, especially less than 150 nm as measured using light scattering). The prepared carbon nanospheres are stable in the polar solvent for hours, days, months, or even longer.
NOVELTY - A fuel cell device comprises generator cells to generate electric power by an electrochemical reaction of oxidizing and reducing agents. The cells include gas flow paths to send reactant gas for electrochemical reaction to the cells, and inflow ports at a position in which the reactant gas flows into the gas flow paths. Among the inflow ports (831), a cross-sectional dimension of an inflow port at a downstream side of a flowing direction of the reactant gas is smaller than a cross-sectional dimension of an inflow port at an upstream side of the flowing direction of the reactant gas.    USE - A fuel cell device for an electronic equipment (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - By arranging the gas flow paths in parallel with each other, it is possible to shorten the gas flow paths and reduce pressure losses.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a sectional side view of a narrowed pitch of inflow port of cell stack.    Anode collector electrodes (84)    Cathode collector electrodes (85)    Inflow ports (831)    Outflow ports (832)    Manifold (840)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell stack (2) has fuel cells. An air compressor (202) and hydrogen source (208) are in fluid communication with cathode inlet (82) and anode inlet (80) of cell stack, respectively. A power conversion module (214) is in electrical communication with a low voltage battery (212) and air compressor. The power conversion module selectively boosts voltage of the low voltage battery supplied to air compressor. A controller (216) sets speed of air compressor based on an electrical energy available at the air compressor.    USE - Fuel cell system for use in fuel cell hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The degradation of the fuel cell stack during low voltage startup can be prevented reliably.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of starting fuel cell stack with low voltage battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell stack (2)    Anode inlet (80)    Cathode inlet (82)    Air compressor (202)    Hydrogen source (208)    Low voltage battery (212)    Power conversion module (214)    Controller (216)
NOVELTY - A methanol oxidation catalyst comprises nanoparticles containing a composition having complex of platinum, ruthenium and molybdenum (1). The area of the peak derived from oxygen bond of tungsten or vanadium element of complex is 80% or less of the area of the peak derived from metal bond of tungsten or vanadium element of complex in a spectrum measured by an X-ray photoelectron spectral method.    USE - Methanol oxidation catalyst is used as anode of membrane electrode assembly for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The methanol oxidation catalyst has high catalytic activity and solubility, and provides electrode having excellent proton conductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A methanol oxidation catalyst comprises nanoparticles containing a composition having complex of platinum, ruthenium and molybdenum (PtxRuyMozTu). The area of the peak derived from oxygen bond of tungsten or vanadium element of complex is 80% or less of the area of the peak derived from metal bond of tungsten or vanadium element of complex in a spectrum measured by an X-ray photoelectron spectral method.    T=tungsten and vanadium;    x=20-80 atomic%;    y=10-60 atomic%;    z=1-30 atomic%;and    u=1-30 atomic%.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of methanol oxidation catalyst, which involves keeping conductive support at 400 degrees C or less, depositing structural metal elements to conductive support by sputtering method or vapor deposition method, and forming nanoparticles.
NOVELTY - A portion of hydrogen gas is supplied and providing electromagnetic field(s), to form supply of hydrogen plasma which is formed adjacent to metal surface portion(s) which stores hydrogen. A metal surface portion(s) absorbs hydrogen from supply of hydrogen plasma, to form metal hydride(s). A hydrogen storage container(s) is positioned to store using metal hydride(s). The hydrogen storage container is photonically excited to release stored hydrogen as hydrogen gas and controlling the photonic-excitation-assisted release of hydrogen gas such that to assist commercial use(s).    USE - Controlled usage of hydrogen gas is used for vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The method is safe and efficiently stores hydrogen gas.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A portion of hydrogen gas is supplied and providing electromagnetic field(s), to form a supply of hydrogen plasma which is formed adjacent to metal surface portion(s) which stores hydrogen. A metal surface portion(s) absorbs hydrogen from supply of hydrogen plasma, to form metal hydride(s). A hydrogen storage container(s) is structured and positioned to store using metal hydride(s) and provides an amount of hydrogen to permit photonic-excitation-assisted release of stored hydrogen. The hydrogen storage container is photonically excited with photonic exciter to release stored hydrogen as hydrogen gas and controlling the photonic-excitation-assisted release of hydrogen gas such that to assist commercial use(s). The catalyst in hydrogen energy apparatus is nickel, palladium and/or titanium. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for hydrogen energy apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the reactor.    Disk (315)    Spindle (345)    Pressure reactor (510)    Thermocouple (550)    Axle (552)
NOVELTY - The metal separator (1) has a metal plate (31) that is formed like trapezoidal irregularities for separating the channel for fuel gas from oxidation gas. The wall thickness of the upper and lower flat portions (4) is 90% less than that of the metal plate.    USE - Metal separator for fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - Since upper and lower flat portions have predetermined wall thickness with respect to metal plate, the generation of the cracks during the fabrication process can be suppressed reliably. The durability of the metal separator for fuel cells can be increased reliably.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for fabrication method of metal separator for fuel cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view illustrating the fabrication process of metal separator.    Metal separator (1)    Flat portion (4)    Slope portion (5)    Metal plate (31)    Swelling portion (34)
NOVELTY - Metal matrix material comprises a hydrogen-permeable metal-1 and a chemically stable, hydrogen permeable metal-2, where the matrix material exhibits a structure comprised of centers made of the metal-2 surrounded by the metal-1.    USE - The metal matrix material is useful in a molded body, which is useful as membrane for hydrogen separation in gas cleaning device, membrane reactors and/or fuel cells (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The metal matrix material exhibits: improved mechanical stability as compared to conventionally coated metal film; improved chemical stability than conventional coated metal membrane; and good hydrogen selectivity and hydrogen permeability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) preparation of the matrix material, comprising optionally pre-treating (1) the metal-1 and/or metal-2, coating (2) the metal-1 with metal-2 to form a composite metal powder, pressing (3) the composite metal powder into the metal matrix material in the form of a pressed body and optionally deforming (4) the obtained pressed body to form a molded body; and    (2) a molded body comprising the metal matrix material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic representation of preparation of metal matrix material.    Pre-treatment (1)    Coating step (2)    Pressing step (3)    Deforming step. (4)
NOVELTY - A membrane electrode assembly (10) has electrolyte membrane provided between electrode (A) and electrode (B). The electrodes (A and B) comprise catalyst layer containing fine silica particles having hydrocarbon group or fluorine-containing organic group on the surface and contacting the electrolyte membrane. The fluorine-containing organic group is 3-16C monohydric organic group having fluorine atoms such as polyfluoro alkyl group, polyfluoro oxaalkyl group, polyfluoro thiooxaalkyl group or bivalent hydrocarbon group.    USE - Membrane electrode assembly is used for fuel cell (claimed) such as solid polymer electrolyte-type fuel cell, phosphoric acid fuel cell, alkaline fuel cell, solid oxide fuel cell and molten carbonate-type fuel cell used as power supply for electric vehicle, mobile telephone, mobile notebook personal computer and electronic still camera.    ADVANTAGE - The water content of catalyst layer in membrane electrode assembly is maintained. Fuel cell comprising the membrane electrode assembly has high output characteristic.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of membrane electrode assembly.    Membrane electrode assembly (10)    Electrolytic membrane (11)    Anode (12)    Anode pole conductive layer (12a)    Cathode (13)
NOVELTY - Titanium-dioxide ultrafine particles are manufactured by precipitation in a fluid containing a titanium compound. The fluid is a thin film fluid provided between the processing surfaces (1,2) arranged opposingly to adjoin and separate, with at least one surface rotating with respect to the other. The titanium-dioxide ultrafine particles are deposited in the thin film fluid.    USE - Manufacture of titanium-dioxide ultrafine particles for use in compositions and suspensions (all claimed) used for solar cells, photocatalysts, raw materials of dielectric materials, silicone rubber additives, cosmetics, fuel cells, and electronic paper. The titanium-dioxide ultrafine particles can also be used for including, but not limited to, pigments, chemical fibers, coating materials, inks, pharmaceuticals, antimicrobial tiles, self-cleaning building materials, and antireflective films of flat panel displays, LCDs, and plasma display panels.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables efficient and continuous mass-production of mono-dispersed titanium-dioxide ultrafine particles with high reaction uniformity, without requiring high pressure and without product plugging by virtue of self-discharge properties.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a vertical sectional view of the apparatus used for manufacturing titanium-dioxide ultrafine particles.    Processing surfaces (1,2)    Case (3)    Processing components (10,20)    Rotating shaft (50)    Fluid-pressure providing mechanism (p1)
NOVELTY - Single-crystal fine powder of a sulfide or sulfide complex (I) comprising at least one element comprising molybdenum (Mo), rhodium (Rh), ruthenium (Ru) or rhenium (Re), is new.    USE - (I) is useful: in a catalyst for a fuel cell, which can be operated in a cost-effective manner; and as oxygen-reducing catalysts. The molybdenum sulfide is useful as a superior lubricant.    ADVANTAGE - The method improves crystallinity, thus dispersing residues of starting compounds, such as carbonyl groups. The molybdenum sulfide has high crystallinity and excellent dispersibility.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of (I).
NOVELTY - An electroconductive polyaniline composition contains an organic solvent, a protonated optionally substituted polyaniline complex, and a phenol derivative (1).    USE - Electroconductive polyaniline composition is used for electroconductive compact (claimed) for dielectric material for capacitor, pole material for solar cell and secondary battery, and fuel cell separator material.    ADVANTAGE - The electroconductive polyaniline composition provides compact having excellent electrical property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electroconductive polyaniline composition contains an organic solvent, a protonated optionally substituted polyaniline complex, and a phenol derivative of formula (1).    R1,R2=H or alkyl;    R3,R4=alkyl;and    m-p=0-5, m+o and n+p are 5 or less, and o+p is 2-4.
NOVELTY - A metal coating is formed on a substrate by providing liquid composition comprising metal complex, contacting substrate with microparticles, contacting substrate with the liquid composition, reacting the metal complex with a reducing agent, and removing the microparticles to form a porous metal coating on the substrate.    USE - Method for forming metal coating on substrate used in microchannel wall of microchannel apparatus, and for providing catalyst structure used in fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method provides porous catalyst metal having higher surface area and thus exhibiting higher activities in chemical reactions. The porous coating requires lower metal loading to achieve same exposed surface area thus producing a more economically attractive coating.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a catalyst structure comprising dense substrate, porous metal adhered to the dense substrate, and material filling the pores in the porous metal, the material comprising ionic conductor; and    (2) a method of forming layers of metal on a surface, comprising electrolessly plating metal onto a surface, attaching a blocking ligand to the electrolessly plated metal, and electrolessly plating metal onto the resulting material.    The metal complex comprises platinum. A rhodium layer is formed over the porous platinum coating.
NOVELTY - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprises a case (12), a nonaqueous electrolyte, a positive electrode (14), and a negative electrode (16). The negative electrode comprises a negative electrode current collector, and a negative electrode layer containing negative electrode active material particles having a lithium insertion potential of greater than or equal to 0.4 V. The negative electrode current collector includes an aluminum foil having an average crystal grain size of 0.01-50 mu m, or an aluminum alloy foil having an average crystal grain size of 0.01-50 mu m.    USE - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery used in a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery has excellent capacity characteristic and cycle performance even at high temperature environment, rapid charging, and high rate discharging.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a battery module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a partially cut-away sectional view of the nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    Case (12)    Positive electrode (14)    Separator (15)    Negative electrode (16)    Spacer (17)
NOVELTY - The present invention relates to a device of battery detachable from a side wall of a motorcycle storage box, wherein an opening is formed in a side wall of the motorcycle storage box and a coupling board is arranged in the opening. A support bracket and a receiving case are arranged between the opening and the frame of the motorcycle. A lid is provided inside the storage box for covering the opening. With such an arrangement, an accommodation space is provided between the side wall of the motorcycle storage box and the motorcycle frame for accommodating a battery, so that the motorcycle storage box can be designed to rearwards expand the storage box capacity, thereby allowing the configuration and arrangement of the interior of the motorcycle storage box to be more flexible and more efficient.
NOVELTY - A vehicle body structure has a front part (14) and a rear (16) of an under frame (12) which are divided into two parts, front and back that are connected by the connection parts (44,46) of a cabin frame (28), and a battery case (52) of a battery (50). The battery attaches to any one of the front part and rear, to be sub-assembled when connecting the front part and rear by the connection parts and battery of the cabin frame.    USE - Vehicle body structure.    ADVANTAGE - Simplifies the installation work of the battery to a vehicle body, and prevents number of parts from increasing, by incorporating a battery case which couples with both the front part and rear of under the frame.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the exploded perspective view of the structure of the vehicle body.    Under frame (12)    Front part (14)    Rear (16)    Cabin frame (28)    Connection parts (44,46)    Battery (50)    Battery case (52)
NOVELTY - The present invention provides a membrane electrode assembly method and structure of fuel cell, whose technical characteristic is to uniformly coat polymer electrolyte solution on catalyst electrode layer and then crystallizing solid polymer electrolyte film on the catalyst electrode layer through film-forming technology, and it is capable of pressing with a first diffusion layer (or a second strippable material) to form the membrane electrode set. It is different to the traditional technology in that the catalyst electrode is coated on the solid polymer electrolyte film. The present invention, a new membrane electrode assembly method and structure, increases contact performance of the catalyst electrode and the polymer electrolyte, and reduces polymer film thickness to decrease proton transmission distance. Therefore, it increases ion mobility to improve conductivity and enhances total efficiency of fuel cells.
NOVELTY - A fuel cell is disclosed. The fuel cell comprises a fuel supplying element, an anode conductive layer, a membrane electrode assembly (MEA) layer and a cathode conductive layer. The anode conductive layer, the membrane electrode assembly (MEA) layer and the cathode conductive layer are formed in sequence to enclose the fuel supplying element. The fuel supplying element is used for supplying a first fuel. The fuel cell is a tubular structure.
NOVELTY - The ambulance has a solar cell array installed on a crown to charge a storage cell through a drive electric machine of a controller. The crown and a front face of a driving cab are designed integrally. The crown is supported by a bracket that is placed on a bottom plate. A side of the bottom plate is fixed with patient seats. Another side of the bottom plate is fixed with a guardrail. A rear end of the ambulance is equipped with a foot platform. The foot platform is fixed with a grasp guardrail. A side of the patient seats is provided with a space for placing legs.    USE - Solar dynamoelectric ambulance.    ADVANTAGE - The ambulance is provided with the medical facility and has pollution-free, noiseless and energy-saving functions. The ambulance is capable of relieving the shortage of petroleum resources, thus saving energy. The ambulance avoids exhaust of harmful gas. The ambulance reduces the labor of the medical workers and reduces motor noises for patients.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar dynamoelectric ambulance.
NOVELTY - The automobile has a rear wheel fork (12) connected with a shock absorber (2) and an automobile body (1). A rear wheel fork keyhole (13) is connected with a rear wheel hub (11) and a motor (10) through bolts, and upper lifting type side doors (14) are installed at two sides of the automobile body. A solar panel (15) is installed at a top part of the automobile body, and an adjusting controller (16) is installed in the automobile body and connected with the solar panel, a storage battery (5) and the motor through conducting wires.    USE - Micro-electric automobile such as a ragtop and an electro-tricycle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The automobile has less weight. The automobile is safe and comfortable to use, saves the energy and does not pollute the environment, so that the automobile can satisfy the demands of the people.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective partial sectional view of a micro-electric automobile.    Automobile body (1)    Shock absorber (2)    Storage battery (5)    Motor (10)    Rear wheel hub (11)    Rear wheel fork (12)    Rear wheel fork keyhole (13)    Upper lifting type side doors (14)    Solar panel (15)    Adjusting controller (16)
NOVELTY - Improving carbon monoxide removing ability of supported nanometer gold catalyst comprises oxidizing catalyst at normal temperature, and carrying out plasma resonance absorption on nanometer gold particle surfaces to improve oxidizing performance of catalyst. The oxidizing of catalyst comprises leading visible light in carbon monoxide catalyzing and oxidizing reaction system of supported nanometer gold catalyst.    USE - Method for improving carbon monoxide removing ability of supported nanometer Au catalyst for purifying CO in indoor environments or removing CO in fuel cells (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method provides catalyst with improved heat catalysis activity and CO oxidizing ability, and has a simple operating technique.
NOVELTY - The automobile has a twin-screw power machine driven by a gear, a worm, a belt or a chain and provided as an air compressor. A generator is provided as a motor to drive the twin-screw power machine to reverse when the air compressor fills high pressure air in an air tank, where the automobile is driven by working of the twin-screw power machine through expansion of high pressure air.    USE - Pneumatic automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The automobile does not have the internal combustion engine and the tank, and works without fuel. The automobile is simple in structure, low in manufacturing cost, high in efficiency, convenient to operate and maintain, and free from environmental pollution.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a pneumatic automobile.
NOVELTY - The method involves placing a kinetic energy acquiring rotary disc associated with a wheel rotation. The wheel rotation is transmitted to the kinetic energy acquiring rotary disc through a speed changing device i.e. planetary row drive gear, and a shift fork ratchet. The rotation of the kinetic energy acquiring rotary disc is utilized to provide the electricity generation power for a generator. The kinetic energy acquiring rotary disc is coaxial with the wheel. A planetary wheel is rotated under an outer gear ring effect.    USE - Method for generating electricity using wheel rotation in driving process of a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method acquires wheel kinetic energy using the kinetic energy acquiring rotary disc with heavier height of peripheral part and lighter weight of central part and uses the acquired kinetic energy to supply the generator to generate electricity, thus largely improving the use efficiency of the vehicle energy in the driving process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an electricity generation device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an electricity generation device.
NOVELTY - The system has an MC68HC series single chip provided with a time processing unit (TPU) module and a Controller area network (CAN) interface. The CANinterface is connected with a CAN. A real-time clock i.e. clock chip, is connected with a port of the TPU. An SN74LVC2T45 type level converting chip is connected with another port of the TPU. A secure Digital (SD) card (RTM: stamp-sized flash memory card) e.g. micro SD card (RTM: removable flash memory card), is connected with the level converting chip.    USE - Data support system for a fuel cell city bus.    ADVANTAGE - The system does not affect a main control task of the fuel cell, and avoids requirement of extra control unit and data transmission. The system records large amount data, and has long recording time span. The system does not allow recovering of the stored data before deriving the data, thus ensuring high compatibility.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a data support system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The battery has an electrode plate and an electrolyte i.e. silicate solution, where the electrode plate is made of lead, calcium, tin and aluminum alloy. Lead in the electrode plate is utilized as a substrate. Weight of calcium in the electrode plate is 0.01 to 1 percent of weight of lead. Weight of tin in the electrode plate is 0.1 to 5.0 percent of weight of lead. Weight of aluminum in the electrode plate is 0.005 to 0.05 percent of weight of lead.    USE - Lead crystal storage battery for a motor bicycle and vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery has long service life, better high-rate charge-discharge performance, fast charge, deep discharge performance, and high low-temperature resistance property. The battery is environment-friendly.
NOVELTY - The battery has an electrode plate utilizing lead as a base material and alloy of lead, stibium, arsenic, tin, copper and sulfur as a plate material, where weight of stibium in electrode plate is 3-5 percent, arsenic is 0.1-0.2 percent, tin is 0.05-0.3 percent, copper is 0.01-1 percent and sulfur is 0.002-1 percent. The electrode plate utilizes silicate solution as electrolyte.    USE - Lead-crystal storage battery for use in an electric bicycle and a car.    ADVANTAGE - The battery has prolonged service life, excellent high-rate charge/discharge ability, fast charging, better discharge performance, excellent low-temperature resistant performance, and is environment-friendly.
NOVELTY - A monolithic silica gel is formed by obtaining gel with tetra-alkoxysilane in the presence of templating agent and expanding agent under acidic conditions; and removing at least portion of templating agent from gel by extraction with solvent.    USE - Method of forming monolithic silica gel (claimed) for making superior body armor useful for police and physical protection applications, e.g. in run flat tires; liquid and gas filtration applications; media in chromatography columns; lightweight thermal and acoustic insulations; catalyst supports in dielectrics of electrodes for fuel cells; optical sensors; aircraft structural components; and polymer matrix composites.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides silica gel with very high ultimate compressive strength, high mechanical strength combined with macroporosity and monolithic nature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a nanoencapsulated monolithic silica gel comprising silica matrix with nanostructures and surfaces surrounding mesopores and macropores, and encapsulating layer coating on at least portion of silica matrix surfaces; and    (2) a nanoencapsulated silica gel comprising silica matrix with surfaces surrounding mesopores and macropores, and polymer coating formed on at least portion of surfaces, where nanoencapsulated silica gel has density at less than 0.71 g/cm3 and ultimate compressive strength at greater than 760 MPa.
NOVELTY - The system has a comparator (20) for outputting a collision sensing signal. A battery terminal (60) includes a bushing (64), which is mounted at the top of a post (62). A transistor outputs output current through an emitter electrode according to the collision sensing signal. A base electrode is connected to the comparator. A division unit (50) is separated from the post, and a motor is fixed to the post and connected to a relay (30). A fixed lug is protruded in a side of the bushing. A rolling sphere lifts the top with the fixed lug, and is connected to a lower part of the fixed lug.    USE - Battery power cut-off system for use during collision of a vehicle i.e. car.    ADVANTAGE - The bushing and the post block the battery power when the electrical equipment supplies the fire by conducting between the battery terminal and the car body interval or battery cable, thus preventing the car body in an efficient manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a battery power cut-off system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Acceleration sensor (10)    Comparator (20)    Relay (30)    Division unit (50)    Battery terminal (60)    Post (62)    Bushing (64)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (B) has an electrical double layer capacitor (19) which is provided with a polarizing electrode layer containing an activated carbon. The pore diameter of activated carbon is in the range of about 0.6-0.8 nm. The maximum pore volume of activated carbon is calculated in the range of about 0.08-0.11 cm3/gm, using argon adsorption isotherm phenomenon. The surface area of carbon with respect to the pore volume is about 1700-2200 m2.    USE - Non-contact rechargeable electrical storage apparatus used in motor vehicle (claimed) and mobile phone. Can also be used in cordless telephone, electric shaver, electric toothbrush, personal digital assistant (PDA), notebook personal computer (PC), portable music player, DVD player, digital camera and wrist watch.    ADVANTAGE - The efficiency of the electrical storage apparatus can be improved without consuming large amount of electric current, by providing the activated carbon.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the non-contact rechargeable electrical storage apparatus.    Power transmission side coil (15)    Receiving side coil (16)    Electromagnetic shielding board (17)    Electrical double layer capacitor (19)    Non-contact rechargeable electrical storage apparatus (B)
NOVELTY - The plastic part i.e. hybrid amplified battery tray (1), has a mounting bracket e.g. sheet metal reinforcement (8), for fixing the part in a motor vehicle. An insert e.g. sheet metal, is provided for reinforcing the part. A functional device e.g. contact surface (6) and/or fit-up aid for a tank container, clamp or base opening, is directly molded onto the part during a shaping process. The part is manufactured from a pre-impregnated fiber- matrix-semi finished part, where the fiber is plastic matrix glass fiber, carbon fiber, metal fiber, nylon or textile natural fiber.    USE - Molded plastic part i.e. hybrid amplified battery tray, for accommodating a battery of a motor vehicle i.e. lorry.    ADVANTAGE - The plastic part is designed such that the part is provided with extremely high mechanical strength and with additional functional facilities.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a hybrid amplified battery tray.    Hybrid amplified battery tray (1)    Front end wall (2)    Rear end wall (3)    Contact surface (6)    Sheet metal reinforcement (8)
NOVELTY - The system (10) has a control device with supply units for temporarily supplying raw fuel and water vapor to an anode of an electrode assembly formed in a fuel cell stack (34). A gas supply unit supplies fuel gas to anode after supplying raw fuel and water to an evaporator (38), based on detecting pressure and flow rate of water supplied to evaporator and pressure and flow rate of water vapor discharged from evaporator.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell system can prevent oxidation and carbon precipitation of electrode assembly without increasing the energy consumption.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of operating fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (10)    Fuel cell stack (34)    Heat exchanger (36)    Evaporator (38)    Reformer (40)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell module (12) has electrode assembly comprising an electrolyte arranged between anode and cathode, and an evaporator (38) for producing a mixed fuel of raw fuel and water vapor. A control device starts supply of water vapor to anode based on temperature of fuel cell stack (34), when stop of raw fuel to fuel cell module is detected. Reverse electrical current is supplied to electrode assembly based on temperature of cell stack. The supply of water vapor and reverse current are stopped based on temperature of fuel cell stack and evaporator.    USE - Fuel cell system for e.g. vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The operation of the fuel cell system is performed efficiently without the need for additional purge gas system, thus the size and cost of the fuel cell system are reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for operation method of fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (10)    Fuel cell module (12)    Fuel cell stack (34)    Evaporator (38)    Raw fuel channel (56)
NOVELTY - A plane polymerized phthalocyanine or porphyrin transition metal composition is used as cathode catalyst for fuel cell.    USE - Plane polymerized phthalocyanine or porphyrin transition metal composition used as cathode catalyst for fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The plane polymerized phthalocyanine or porphyrin transition metal composition has stable structure, high catalyst activity, high selectivity and prolonged service life.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A plane polymerized phthalocyanine or porphyrin transition metal composition of formula (I) is used as cathode catalyst for fuel cell.    circle group(with M inside)=phthalocyanine or porphyrin composition;    M=Fe3+, Fe2+, Co2+, Ni2+, Ru3+, Pd2+, Mn2+, or Mo3+.
NOVELTY - Use of pyridine quat. ammonium salt type alkaline or alkalescent polymer film as direct alcohol fuel cell film material, where pyridine quat. ammonium salt type alkaline or alkalescent polymer film is obtained by film-formed polymer material by quaternization and alkalization reactions.    USE - The pyridine quat. ammonium salt type alkaline or alkalescent polymer film is useful as direct alcohol fuel cell film material (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The direct methanol fuel cell using the pyridine quat. ammonium salt type alkaline or alkalescent polymer film can increase oxidation speed of methanol, remove methanol permeation caused by electric haulage, expand selection range of catalyst containing catalyst of anode and cathode, cell material, and simplify water management when working in alkaline or alkalescent condition.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Use of pyridine quat. ammonium salt type alkaline or alkalescent polymer film as direct alcohol fuel cell film material, where pyridine quat. ammonium salt type alkaline or alkalescent polymer film is obtained by film-formed polymer material by quaternization and alkalization reactions; polymer material is (a) biopolymer, multi-polymer made from 2-vinylpyridine, 4-vinylpyridine or 4-trifluorovinylpyridine pyridine and divinylbenzene, phenyl ethylene, trifluorostyrene, butadiene or isoprene; the mass proportion of 2-vinylpyridine, 4-vinylpyridine or 4-trifluorovinylpyridine pyridine in multi-polymer is 10-60%, and the average molecular weight of multi-polymer is 105-108; (b) mixture mixed by (a) and polymer material C; polymer material C is polyvinylidene fluoride, bisphenol A polyether sulfone, polyether-ether-ketone, polyether sulfone, polyether sulfone-ketone, poly(phthalazinone ether ketone) (PPEK), poly(phthalazinone ether sulfone) (PPES) or poly(phthalazinone ether sulfone ketone) (PPESK), where the mass percentage of polymer material C is 10-70%.
NOVELTY - A multilayer fluoric cross-linking ionic membrane which is multilayer membrane with 2-40 layers formed by fluoric ion exchange resin whose equivalent weight value is 600-1300 mmol/g, where at least one layer has cross-linking network structure, electrical conductivity 40-150 mS/cm and tensile strength 10-60 Mpa; the total thickness is 10-300 mu m; the cross-linking network structure is selected from one or several of structures showed by the following Formulas (I), (II), (III), (IV) and/or (V).    USE - A multilayer fluoric cross-linking ionic membrane (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The multilayer fluoric cross-linking ionic membrane has relatively high proton conductivity and size stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A multilayer fluoric cross-linking ionic membrane which is multilayer membrane with 2-40 layers formed by fluoric ion exchange resin whose equivalent weight value is 600-1300 mmol/g, where at least one layer has cross-linking network structure, electrical conductivity 40-150 mS/cm and tensile strength 10-60 Mpa; the total thickness is 10-300 mu m; the cross-linking network structure is selected from one or several of structures showed by the following Formulas (I), (II), (III), (IV) and/or (V).    G1=CF2 or O;    G2=CF2 or O;    Rf=C2-C10 perfluorocarbon chain or chloric perfluorocarbon chain;    R=methylene or perfluamine methylene; and    n=an integer between 0-10.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is a method of preparing the cross-linking multilayer fluoric cross-linking ion membrane.
NOVELTY - An inorganic doped cross-linking multilayer fluoric ion membrane which is multilayer membrane with 2-40 layers formed by fluoric ion exchange resin whose equivalent weight value is 600-1300 mmol/g, where at least one layer has cross-linking network structure and at least one layer is added with inorganic dopant with water retaining function and proton exchange function; electrical conductivity is 40-150 mS/cm and tensile strength is 10-60 Mpa; the total thickness is 10-300 mu m.    USE - An inorganic doped cross-linking multilayer fluoric ion membrane (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The inorganic doped cross-linking multilayer fluoric ion membrane has relatively high proton conductivity and size stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An inorganic doped cross-linking multilayer fluoric ion membrane which is multilayer membrane with 2-40 layers formed by fluoric ion exchange resin whose equivalent weight value is 600-1300 mmol/g, where at least one layer has cross-linking network structure and at least one layer is added with inorganic dopant with water retaining function and proton exchange function; electrical conductivity is 40-150 mS/cm and tensile strength is 10-60 Mpa; the total thickness is 10-300 mu m; the cross-linking network structure is selected from: Formulas (I), (II), (III), (IV) and/or (V).    G1=CF2 or O;    G2=CF2 or O;    Rf=C2-C10 perfluorocarbon chain or chloric perfluorocarbon chain;    R=methylene or perfluamine methylene; and    n=an integer between 0-10.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is a method of preparing the inorganic doped cross-linking multilayer fluoric ion membrane.
NOVELTY - The catalyst line has catalyst spot line and ionomer line that are formed to contacts each other. The ionomer spot line is provided in order to be laminated in the catalyst lines or the part where the catalyst spot line contacts. An ink drop for ionomer part formation consists of catalyst particles dispersed in the ionomer binder region and solvent is sprayed which contacts the catalyst spot line. The ink drop for catalyst formation has catalyst particles dispersed in ionomer binder region and solvent is sprayed on the electrolyte film or the gas diffusion layer via ink-jet method.    USE - Catalyst line for fuel cell electrode (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Provides a fuel cell electrode in which the three-phase reaction point increases and the performance of battery is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a fuel cell electrode;    (2) a manufacturing method for fuel cell electrode;    (3) a film for fuel cell electrode assembly;    (4) and a fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a plane view of the ink for catalyst formation and ionomer part formation which is being emitted to the electrolyte film or the gas diffusion layer to form catalyst and ionomer part.
NOVELTY - The pressurized rotational basis cooling water injection device has first vent (12) and second vent (14) and consists of water pump (20). The water pump is arranged between the second vent (14) of a high-capacity water tank (10) in which first inlet port (16) and second inlet port (18) are formed. The water tank is connected with the first vent of the water tank and TMS loop (30). The TMS loop is connected through exit where first piping (50) of the filtering method cools the stack and the second piping (60) connected to the exit of TMS loop and the second inlet port of water tank.    USE - Pressurized rotational basis cooling water injection device for fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Enables mass production of the fuel cell vehicle and enables to maintain conductivity of the cooling water by providing an ion eliminator. Enables injection of the cooling water which is less than the electric conduction from which the metallic ion is removed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a pressurized rotational basis cooling water injection device for the fuel cell vehicle.    High-capacity water tank (10)    First vent (12)    Second vent (14)    First inlet port (16)    Second inlet port (18)    Water pump (20)    TMS loop (30)    First piping (50)    Second piping (60)
NOVELTY - The end plate coupling structure has base apertures (22) which are formed in right and left end of end plate (10) via adhesive and fastening unit connected in base apertures of end plate (13) and insulating plate (20) that are united such that outflow of air and hydrogen are cut off. A gasket (30) is adhered in the groove (12) of fiber inlet and outlet (21) formed in both right and left terminals of insulating plate (20).    USE - End plate coupling structure for e.g. fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Provides an assembly which prevents the outflow of the gas by using groove and gasket and facilitates dismantlement which decreases manufacture unit cost. Eliminates weakening of the air tightness of the gas with the delamination generation by vibration and bending moment after mount which increases productivity since throughput time is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a disassembled view of the end plate coupling structure for e.g. fuel cell.    End plate (10)    Groove (12)    End plate (13)    Insulating plate (20)    Fiber inlet and outlet (21)    Base apertures (22)    Gasket (30)
NOVELTY - The fuse (116) has a housing which receives one of a terminal of a storage battery (104) and a mounting stud (114) of a mounting plate (108) associated with the storage battery. A fusible element enclosed within the housing comprises a fault element to open an electrical circuit coupled to the storage battery in response to an over-current in the electrical circuit. The housing includes an arc generated by the fault element in response to the over-current in the electrical circuit and prevents the arc from mixing with ambient particles.    USE - Fuse for storage battery for vehicle electrical system and marine application.    ADVANTAGE - The fault element is protected from degradation by the ambient particles. The fuse is ignition protected.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the battery fuse assembly coupled to the terminal post of the battery.    Battery fuse assembly (100)    Storage battery (104)    Mounting plate (108)    Mounting stud (114)    Fuse (116)
NOVELTY - The electrode lead has a film (100) consisting of respective inside adhesion layer (100a), insulating layer (100b) and external contact layer (100c). The film is adhered to the upper side and lower-part of the electrode lead (200) consisting of a nickel plate. The inside adhesion layer is combined in a part in the electrode lead at least.    USE - Electrode lead for secondary battery (claimed) of medium-to large-sized battery pack for electromobile, and power source of the hybrid electric vehicle or electric bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - Prevents short circuit with the high electrically insulating and battery case internal layer. Prevents damage of the inside sealant layer of the battery case and/or the insulation film by inter-layer delamination of the electrode lead film. Prevents water osmosis from the leakage of electrolyte with high reactivity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the vertical side view of the cross-section of the electrode lead.    Film (100)    Inside adhesion layer (100a)    Insulating layer (100b)    External contact layer (100c)    Electrode lead (200)
NOVELTY - The fuel tank (10") has ovoid shaped outer wall (12") made of plastic, composite, or metal to form a cavity for housing compressed fuel e.g. hydrogen. The outer wall include portions (14",16",18") in which the portions (14",16") have equal volumes, and the portion (18") provided between the portions (14",16") have volume greater than the volumes of the portions (14",16"). The fuel tank is arranged on an undercarriage of fuel cell powered vehicle (24") so as to minimize an interference with a suspension system (26") of the vehicle.    USE - Fuel tank for fuel cell propulsion system used in fuel cell powered vehicle (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The interference with suspension system of fuel cell powered vehicle is minimized by arranging the ovoid shaped fuel tank on the undercarriage of the vehicle so that the interior passenger space, cargo space, fuel storage capacity and the structure of fuel tank can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic rear views of the vehicle and suspension system incorporating the fuel tank.    Fuel tank (10")    Outer wall of fuel tank (12")    Portions of outer wall (14",16",18")    Fuel cell powered vehicle (24")    Suspension system of vehicle (26")
NOVELTY - Cellulose fibers are split and forms a cellulose sheet. The carbon nanotubes are grown on the cellulose sheet and a platinum nano-catalyst is supported on the cellulose sheet in which the carbon nanotubes are grown. Thus, cellulose electrode having platinum nano-catalyst is manufactured. The cellulose fiber is chosen from henequen, kenaf, abaca, bamboo, hemp, flax, jute, pineapple, ramie and sisal. The carbon nanotubes are formed using metal catalyst aqueous solution contain nickel, cobalt and/or iron as precursor.    USE - Manufacture of cellulose electrode such as fuel cell electrode (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method is environmental-friendly and efficiently provides cellulose electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the manufacturing apparatus of cellulose electrode.
NOVELTY - The plate (12) has inlet and outlet apertures. Several flow channels are arranged on the external surface of the plate. The water transport structures (18) are arranged between the flow channels and apertures to transport water from flow channels to the apertures.    USE - Fuel cell plate.    ADVANTAGE - Since water transport structures between the flow channels and apertures transports water from flow channels to the apertures, the accumulation of water and ice in the fuel cell stack is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the fuel cell plate.    Fuel cell plate (12)    Inlet manifold (14)    Water transport structures (18)    Inlet (28)    Outlet (30)
NOVELTY - The assembly (14) has cathode- and anode-side porous catalyst layers (20a, 20b) adjacent to a polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) (16) e.g. solid oxide fuel cell membrane. Cathode- and anode-side gas-diffusion layers (22a, 22b) are provided adjacent to the catalyst layers. The membrane and/or one of the catalyst layers and/or one of the gas-diffusion layers comprises a hydrogenizable material, which is suitable for binding temperature- and/or pressure-dependent hydrogen, in a reversible exothermal hydrogenation reaction, under formation of hydrides.    USE - Membrane-electrode-assembly for a fuel cell e.g. solid oxide fuel cell, high-temperature polymer electrolyte membrane (HT-PEM) fuel cell and low-temperature polymer electrolyte membrane (NT-PEM) fuel cell, which is utilized for mobile applications e.g. traction system and additional power supply of motor vehicle, and stationary applications e.g. small power station and house power supply devices (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The membrane and/or one of the catalyst layers and/or one of the gas-diffusion layers comprises the hydrogenizable material, which is suitable for binding the temperature- and/or pressure-dependent hydrogen, in the reversible exothermal hydrogenation reaction, under the formation of hydrides, thus achieving improved cold-starting capability and fast heating behavior at an operating temperature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for starting a membrane-electrode-assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a membrane-electrode-assembly.    Membrane-electrode-assembly (14)    Polymer electrolyte membrane (16)    Cathode-side porous catalyst layer (20a)    Anode-side porous catalyst layer (20b)    Cathode-side gas-diffusion layer (22a)    Anode-side gas-diffusion layer (22b)
NOVELTY - An aprotic polar solvent is added into a mixture containing water and dihalo biphenyl compound (I), and concentrated. Thus, the dehydration method of dihalo biphenyl compound is enabled.    USE - Dehydration method of dihalo biphenyl compound used for manufacture of acid chloride compound and polyarylene compound (both claimed) used as polyelectrolyte for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The dihalo biphenyl compound is dehydrated efficiently and simply without requiring isolation and drying processes.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An aprotic polar solvent is added into a mixture containing water and dihalo biphenyl compound of formula (I), and concentrated. Thus, the spin dehydration method of dihalo biphenyl compound is enabled.    A=H, alkaline metal or quaternary ammonium group;    R1=fluorine or (1-20C (alkyl or alkoxy), 6-20C (aryl or aryloxy) or 2-20C acyl) optionally substituted by fluorine, cyano, 1-20C alkoxy or 6-20C (aryl or aryloxy), where two connecting position of R1 optionally joins together to form ring;    X1=chlorine, bromine or iodine;and    k=0-3.
NOVELTY - The device has a heating portion (120) for heating up a furnace (110), where the furnace is formed to serve synthetic space of a carbon nanotube. A boat supporting part (130) arranges and supports multiple boats (140). A boat transporting robot transfers the boats to the boat supporting part. A boat supporting part replace robot replaces the boat supporting part into one body, and fixes the boat supporting part in a lower part of the furnace.    USE - Vertical type device for synthesizing a carbon nanotube. Uses include but are not limited to a secondary battery, a fuel cell, an electrode of a storage unit, a field emission display and a gas sensor.    ADVANTAGE - The device avoids the need of using the boat transporting robot, and reduces time to transfer the boat. The device improves processing efficiency, and reduces boat swap time by replacing the boat supporting part into a body.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a vertical type carbon nanotube synthesizing device.    Furnace (110)    Heating portion (120)    Boat supporting part (130)    Boat (140)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a compressor (15) installed in a vortex tube (10) to provide compressed air. A radiator (17) is utilized to transfer coolant to a fuel cell (16). A heat exchanger (18) cools the coolant temperature by using cold air of the vortex tube. An air channel is utilized to connect a warmth exit and the fuel cell. The vortex tube is provided with a compressed air inset for supplying the compressed air of the compressor. The warmth exit is utilized for supplying hot air to the fuel cell. A hydrogen tank (19) is utilized to supply hydrogen to the fuel cell.    USE - Air supply apparatus for cooling a polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) in a vehicle e.g. car.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus reduces the coolant temperature entering the fuel cell, thus increasing the cooling efficiency of the polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC). The apparatus improves the reaction efficiency of the fuel cell at low cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an air supply apparatus.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Vortex tube (10)    Compressor (15)    Fuel cell (16)    Radiator (17)    Heat exchanger (18)    Hydrogen tank (19)
NOVELTY - The device has a lighting-emitting area (12) generating light comprising a transparent material in which a reflection concavo-convex is formed to diffuse light of a light-emitting diode, where the light of the area is recognized in a front side and a back plane of a bicycle. A permanent magnet is connected to a rotating vane (4) that is rotated with wind due to driving process of the bicycle so that alternating electricity is generated in both ends of the coil with a generating part (1). The generating part and the area are separated by a separable light emitting device.    USE - Wind power generation light emitting device for a bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The permanent magnet is connected to the rotating vane that is rotated with the wind due to driving process of the bicycle so that alternating electricity is generated in both ends of the coil with a generating part to achieve flash radiation, thus eliminating special circuit configuration and utilizing the device in a semi-permanent manner. The device authenticates location of the bicycle during night time or rainy season, thus providing safety to a bicycle rider. The appearance of the bicycle is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a separable light emitting device of a wind power generation light emitting device.    Generating part (1)    Rotating vane (4)    Fixing screw (7)    Connection line (10)    Lighting-emitting area (12)
NOVELTY - The structure has an outlet of reactive gas provided adjacent to a side of coolant inlet manifold (10). The outlet of the reactive gas is not provided at an outlet side flow path and at a part where a cooling water inlet side flow path overlaps the reactive gas. The outlet of the reactive gas is expanded to a start point of an air separator and is not over-cooled with the cooling water. The cooling water is progressed as the traverse direction about the progressive direction of the air channel or the hydrogen passage.    USE - Cooling path structure for reducing flooding in an intersection flow type separator or opposite flow type separator (all claimed) of a solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell of a vehicle i.e. car.    ADVANTAGE - The structure maintains the temperature of the outlet of the reactive gas over the stack temperature, reduces the flooding, and improves the performance of the fuel cell. The structure maintains the stable output through the flooding reduction. The pressure difference of the cooling water can be reduced by simplification of the structure. The processing cost of the structure is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a fuel cell separator.    Coolant inlet manifold (10)    Air inlet manifold (12)    Air outlet manifold (13)    Hydrogen inlet hole manifold (14)    Cooling path (26)
NOVELTY - A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery has a positive electrode (21) containing lithium-iron phosphate, negative electrode (22) containing active material which can dope and de-dope lithium, and non-aqueous electrolyte. The ratio (a/b) of discharge capacitance (mAh/cm2) per unit area of positive electrode (a) and discharge capacitance (mAh/cm2) per unit area of negative electrode (b) is 0.5-0.85, preferably 0.65-0.8. The positive electrode and/or negative electrode further contain carbon fiber.    USE - Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery such as lithium ion secondary battery is used as power supply for portable electronic devices such as mobile telephone, laptop computer and video tape recorder with built-in camera, hybrid electric vehicles and electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery has improved cycle characteristics. The precipitation of lithium metal can be reduced by adjusting positive electrode/negative electrode capacitance ratio.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of structure of secondary battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery can (11)    Positive electrode (21)    Negative electrode (22)    Separator (23)    Positive electrode lead (25)    Negative electrode lead (26)
NOVELTY - The device has a capacitor i.e. high voltage metallic capacitor connected with a motor, and a battery cell for storing the energy of a generator or releasing the current for compensating the demand of generator. Multiple capacitors are connected in series and connected with the generator, where the device is arranged in a casing. Each capacitor is connected with an ultimate diode in parallel, where the device is connected with a backward diode and capacitors in parallel. The casing is poured with waterproof insulating material, where the waterproof insulating material is epoxide resin.    USE - Device for reducing waste gas emission and saving energy on a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The capacitor can replenish enough current in an instant and maintain the generator to work when the loading of the generator is increased. The oil can be completely burned when the gasoline throttle is accentuated, the oil and energy are saved, and the waste discharge amount is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of an energy saving and waste gas emission reducing device.
NOVELTY - The method involves removing carbon monoxide from mixing reductant gas of hydrogen and carbon monoxide (CO). Oxygen (O2), water (H2O), carbon dioxide (CO2) and the carbon monoxide are provided in oxygen content combustion gas. A volume rate of the combustion gas is mixed as to the reductant gas in a ratio of 10:1 or 1:1000. A carrier is made of aluminum oxide (Al 2 O 3), titanium dioxide (TiO 2), silicon dioxide (SiO 2), zirconia (YSZ), zirconia dioxide (ZrO 2), Y-stabilized zirconia dioxide (Y- ZrO 2), zinc oxide (znO), copper oxide (CuO) and cerium dioxide (CeO 2).    USE - Method for activating a ruthenium catalyst that is utilized for removing carbon monoxide (All claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method improves the preferential oxidation reaction. The method provides high carbon monoxide removal capability in the low driving temperature with minimum fabrication cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a ruthenium catalyst utilized for removing carbon monoxide    (2) a fuel system including fuel processing.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph representing a ruthenium catalyst activation process.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The battery has a cut-out part formed from an outer side of a structure, where the battery is hermetically sealed with heat sealing part after mounting an electrode assembly to a battery case of the structure. Width of the cut-out part is small compared with width of a ceiling. The cut-out part is formed in curve shape. The battery case is laminated by a laminated sheet that includes resin layer and metal layer. The electrode assembly is formed in a shape of folding type, stacked type and a stack/folding type structure.    USE - Flake type secondary battery i.e. lithium ion polymer battery, for use in a medium-to large-sized battery module (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to an electro mobile, hybrid electric vehicle, electric motorcycle and an electric bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery improves safety by blocking risk of explosion, effectively emits high pressure gas of battery cell inside through structure, secures reliability of operation, and increases lifetime. The battery has high stability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a secondary battery.
NOVELTY - The system (1) has a frame (4) with a solar panel (2), concentration lens (7) and a target lens tilt mechanism (3) to receive sun rays. A target mechanism transfers resources to the solar panel, and the concentration lens moves relative to the panel. The solar panel and the concentration lens are built into a vehicle. The tilt mechanism tilts the solar panel so that solar radiation is appropriately distributed over the surface of the solar panel.    USE - Cover system for converting solar energy into electrical energy in a solar-powered vehicle e.g. game vehicle, and residential building (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The system increases the amount of solar radiation that reaches the solar panels in an efficient manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a cover system.    Cover system (1)    Solar panel (2)    Target lens tilt mechanism(4) Frame (3)    Concentration lens (7)
NOVELTY - Membrane comprises a first catalyst layer (12), an electronically and ionically conducting layer (11) having nanosized microstructure and second catalyst layer (13). The electronically and ionically conducting layer is formed from electrolyte material, grain growth inhibitor and/or grain boundary modifier.    USE - For oxygen separation (claimed) from oxygen containing gas; especially suitable as a gas separation membrane; also suitable for partial oxidation processes, e.g. for oxidation of methane gas to produce syngas. Additionally, membranes can be used to separate hydrogen, which can serve as a clean fuel for powering many devices ranging from large turbine engines in integrated gasification combined cycle electric power plants to small fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The stable membrane has nanosized microstructure with improved electronic conductivity. Advantageously, the membrane exhibits an excellent balance of ion and electron conductivity. The process of producing membrane is simplified and cost effective as cheap materials are employed and does not require much labor, enabling mass production of an inexpensive high performance component for industrial processes.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method (m1) of producing membrane involving applying the electronically and ionically conducting layer (11) on the first catalyst or catalyst precursor layer; applying second catalyst or catalyst precursor layer; and sintering the multilayer structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the principle structure of the membrane.    electronically and ionically conducting layer (11)    first catalyst layer (12)    second catalyst layer (13)
NOVELTY - The electrode has an electrode catalyst layer provided on two sides of a proton-exchange membrane, and an air diffusion layer provided on an external side of the electrode catalyst layer. The air diffusion layer is formed by a water vapor barrier layer, a carbon paper, or a porous graphite foil. The water vapor barrier layer is attached to a fuel battery catalyst layer. The water vapor carrier layer is made of a high conductive carbon powder such as acetylene black or graphite powder, and lyophobic resin such as perfluoroethylene-propylene, polyfluortetraethylene or polyvinylidene fluoride.    USE - Fuel battery electrode.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode has high water protection and stable operation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a fuel battery electrode.
NOVELTY - An air flow guiding device is connected with the fan and the reaction unit. The guiding device comprises a rectifying segment with one flow passage which is connected with the fan. The shunt segment having several flow passages, is provided between the rectifying segment and reaction unit.    USE - Fuel battery device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the fuel battery device.
NOVELTY - An amorphous carbon material has true density of 1.800-2.165 g/cm3. The true density of amorphous carbon material is 2.255 g/cm3 or more, when graphitized at 3000 degrees C in inert gas atmosphere.    USE - Amorphous carbon material for negative electrode of lithium ion secondary cell used for motor vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The amorphous carbon material is manufactured efficiently. The lithium ion secondary cell comprising amorphous carbon material has excellent input-output characteristics and high energy density.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An amorphous carbon material has true density of 1.800-2.165 g/cm3. The true density of amorphous carbon material is 2.255 g/cm3 or more, when graphitized at 3000 degrees C in inert gas atmosphere. Raw-material-oil composition is used in the manufacture of amorphous carbon material. The raw material oil is pressure-reduction residue oil, fluid catalytic cracking heavy oil or desulfurization heavy oil. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of amorphous carbon material.
NOVELTY - The system (1) has an electric power generation unit (10) which has an oxygen electrode and a fuel electrode. The power consumption based on the voltage of the generation unit beyond the threshold voltage is carried out by a voltage limiting circuit (3) to limit the electromotive force of the generation unit to produce the elution of the oxygen electrode. The electromotive force of the generation unit is set above the threshold value by the voltage limiting circuit to prevent the elution of the oxygen electrode.    USE - Fuel cell system for industrial electric power generating apparatus, domestic electric power generating apparatus, portable electronic device such as mobile telephone, electrophotographic machine, electronic note book and personal digital assistant, vehicle such as car, truck, bus, motive power source of satellite and spacecraft.    ADVANTAGE - The elution of the oxygen electrode is suppressed without increasing the power consumption at the time of electric power generation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for limiting voltage.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the fuel cell system(Drawing includes non English language text).    Fuel cell system (1)    Voltage limiting circuit (3)    Load (5)    Electric power generation unit (10)    Electrolytic membrane (11)
NOVELTY - The battery has a cap with several fluid entry ports, and negative electrode. A fluid regulating system (50) has a stationary plate (362) comprising several openings (364) arranged corresponding to the position of the openings (368) in a rotating plate (366). An actuator moves the plate to control the opening and closing of valve. A friction reduction medium is positioned between the plates, and included with spherical holes filled with lubricating oil.    USE - Battery for use in portable electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - The friction between stationary plate and rotatable plate is reduced. Replacement of battery is made easy without removing the modules.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the fluid regulating system.    Fluid regulating system (50)    Stationary plate (362)    Openings of stationary plate (364)    Rotating plate (366)    Openings of rotating plate (368)
NOVELTY - A bipolar battery comprises three bipolar plates (10). The bipolar plate has positive plate (13) containing positive electrode layer (3) positioned on upper surface of the collector component and negative plate (14) containing negative electrode layer (4) positioned on lower surface. The positive plate, negative plate and bipolar plates are laminated through retainer (5) such that the electrode layers are opposed to each other. The bipolar plate has powder-rolling sheet (2) which rolled the powder containing lead-powder or lead-alloy powder between the electrode layers.    USE - Bipolar battery used for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The bipolar battery has excellent adhesiveness, durability, corrosion resistance and deformation resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A bipolar battery comprises three bipolar plates. The bipolar plate has positive plate containing positive electrode layer positioned on the upper surface of the collector component and negative plate containing negative electrode layer positioned on the lower surface. The positive plate, negative plate and bipolar plates are laminated through a retainer such that positive electrode layer and negative electrode layer are opposed to each other. The bipolar plate has powder-rolling sheet which rolled the powder containing lead-powder or lead-alloy powder between the electrode layers and the collector is positioned on the bipolar plate. The powder-rolling sheet contains tin.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the bipolar battery.    Powder-rolled sheet (2)    Positive electrode layer (3)    Negative electrode layer (4)    Retainer (5)    Retainer (10)    Positive plate (13)    Negative plate (14)
NOVELTY - The module pack has pouch and battery taps (11), for each of cell batteries (10), where each battery tap has a vertical plate portion (11a) and a horizontal plate portion (11b). The vertical plate portion is connected to electrode assembly at one end and horizontally extended at other end. The horizontal plate portion is bent and horizontally extended from the other end of vertical portion at a right angle. A fastening recess (13) is integrally formed in a leading end of horizontal plate portion, to allow a fastener (20a) to enter in a lateral direction.    USE - Module pack for secondary battery used in wireless mobile appliances and hybrid electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - Electrical and mechanical connection between the cell batteries can be facilitated in a stable manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of connection structure between cell batteries in module pack.    Cell battery (10)    Battery tap (11)    Vertical plate portion (11a)    Horizontal plate portion (11b)    Fastening recess (13)    Fastener (20a)
NOVELTY - A voltage sensor (80) is connected between case (50) and positive electrode terminal (70) to detect the potential of positive electrode terminal with respect to electric potential of the case. The voltage sensor (82) is connected between the case and negative electrode terminal (72) to detect the electric potential of the negative electrode terminal with respect to the electric potential of case. The states of positive electrode plate (60) and negative electrode plate (62) are separately detected based on the detected results.    USE - Lithium-ion secondary battery state detection apparatus for electric motor drive device used in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The need for reference electrode is eliminated so that the cost of the secondary battery state detection apparatus is reduced by detecting the state of positive and negative electrode plates. The change of the electric potential with abnormality is detected with sufficient precision.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the lithium ion secondary battery in the electric motor drive device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Case (50)    Positive electrode plate (60)    Negative electrode plate (62)    Positive electrode terminal (70)    Negative electrode terminal (72)    Voltage sensors (80,82)
NOVELTY - The compressor has gate (160) slidably mounted with rotor (150), and axially moved with respect to peripheral surface of the rotor. The end of the gate moves towards the inner wall surface of housing, as the rotor about an axis of rotation. The portions of peripheral surface of the rotor, portions of inner wall surface of housing, and portions of gate near its end, cooperate to form a compression chamber (102) of varying volume as the rotor rotates about the axis of rotation.    USE - Rotary compressor used as compressor stage of turbine engine, as air feed compressor for fuel cell package, as supercharger for internal combustion engine, as waste heat recovery device for thermodynamic operations.    ADVANTAGE - The turbulence loss can be reduced, and the volumetric efficiency is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic cross sectional view showing the clockwise rotation of the rotor within the housing.    Compression chamber (102)    Suction chamber (104)    Inlet port (124)    Rotor (150)    Gate (160)
NOVELTY - Automatic selection of operating mode comprises defining operating mode taking into account a current calendar date, weather forecast obtained from data network, and/or current environmental air pressure.    USE - Method for automatic selection of operating mode for vehicle with fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - Combination calendar date, weather forecast and/or environmental air pressure parameters results in robust capability to decide operating mode. An Internet with cordless connection is used as data network for weather forecast, thus decreasing connection cost. A time can be entered when vehicle driver next wishes to use the vehicle, thus allowing operating mode selection to match to weather forecast, and reducing volume of data to be downloaded. In selecting winter mode, the fuel cell system is operated largely dry at higher operating temperatures to avoid icing, thus leading to higher consumption and reduced maximum power. In selecting summer mode, the fuel cell system is operated to maximize both life and energy that is produced, and at lower temperatures and thus largely moist.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a control unit (2) for fuel cell system (1) of vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a fuel cell system with control unit.    Fuel cell system (1)    Control unit (2)    System clock (3)    Pressure sensor (4)
NOVELTY - The battery has a polar group, which wound a strip-shaped positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate through a separator. A pole electrode of positive and negative electrode plates is equipped with a metallic substrate having an active material. A metal thin plate is accumulated on an edge portion at a long side of the substrate, and is currently welded to the edge portion at multiple places, where tensile strength of the metal thin plate is below 590 Newton per square millimeter.    USE - Battery i.e. alkaline storage battery, for power supply of a hybrid form electric vehicle (HEV).    ADVANTAGE - The tensile strength of the metal thin plate is below 590 Newton per square millimeter, so that curvature of the electrode plates is suppressed, and slippage or poor welding of the plates during manufacturing is suppressed, thus reducing generation of short circuit, and providing the battery, which is stable, mass-produced in quality with high discharge performance and high discharge capacity.
NOVELTY - The device has a permanent magnet (20) positioned onto wheel spokes (11) to form a rotor. An induction coil assembly (30) is mounted onto a fork (12) for forming a stator, and cut by magnetic lines of force to generate electrical energy, where the energy is output to a light-emitting unit i.e. LED (50), during rotation of the rotor. The assembly and the unit are provided with a control unit (40) that includes a wave detector, a wave filter and a current limiting resistor such that the detector, wave filter and current limiting resistor are connected together to form a loop.    USE - Power-generating illumination device for a bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The wave detector, the wave filter and the current limiting resistor of the control unit are connected together to form the loop, thus detecting and filtering the polarity of voltage of the generated electrical energy, and lowering the resonating frequency to maintain the service life and illuminative brightness of the device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front plan view of a power-generating illumination device for a bicycle.    Wheel spokes (11)    Fork (12)    Permanent magnet (20)    Induction coil assembly (30)    Control unit (40)    LED (50)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell unit (F) has a connector (14) which outputs the electric power from a fuel cell (10). A direct current-direct current (DC-DC) converter (12) converts the voltage of the electric power from a fuel cell to a preset voltage. A drive unit (11) in a base (3) is driven with the electric power from the fuel cell unit. An insulation resistance value of the base is less than insulation resistance value of the fuel cell unit. An insulation transformer (13) is positioned between the DC-DC converter and the connector.    USE - Commercial vehicle e.g. forklift truck. Can also be used in construction vehicle and tug.    ADVANTAGE - The electric circuits at the side of the fuel cell and the base are separated by the insulation transformer. Thus, the insulation resistance value can be set easily with respect to the maximum voltage in each electric circuit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of fuel cell forklift truck.    Base (3)    Fuel cell (10)    Drive unit (11)    DC-DC converter (12)    Insulation transformer (13)    Connector (14)    Fuel cell unit (F)
NOVELTY - An electrode has a gas diffusion layer containing electroconductive porous component formed with carbon material, a web layer formed on the surface of the gas diffusion layer, and growing carbon nanotube at random in three-direction on electroconductive porous component. The web layer supports catalyst metal for electrode processes. The web layer mutually intertwines carbon nanotubes. The catalyst metal is platinum.    USE - Electrode is used for membrane electrode assembly for fuel cell (claimed) such as polymer electrolyte fuel cell for electric vehicle and domestic core generation apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode provides fuel cell having excellent workability and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the electrode.
NOVELTY - A hydrogen generator (1,1') has heat-emitting component (8) and porous component (6) having several pores which supplies a liquid raw material to to-be-heated portion with respect to the capillary force. The to-be-heated portion is contacted or adjoined to heat-emitting component and is heated with the heat-emitting component. The porous component has catalyst which contacts with the vapor of the liquid raw material vaporized within the pore and decomposition or water vapor modification of hydrocarbon is carried out.    USE - Hydrogen generator for generating hydrogen used as fuel for fuel cell used in vehicles, portable personal computer and mobile telephone.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen generator is simple, compact, has excellent control property and thermal efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A hydrogen generator has heat-emitting component and porous component having several pores which supplies a liquid raw material to the to-be-heated portion with respect to the capillary force. The to-be-heated portion is contacted or adjoined to the heat-emitting component and is heated with the heat-emitting component. The porous component has catalyst which contacts with the vapor of the liquid raw material vaporized within the pore and decomposition or water vapor modification of hydrocarbon is carried out. The hydrogen generator heats the liquid raw material containing hydrocarbon and generates hydrogen by decomposition or water vapor modification of hydrocarbon.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the hydrogen generator.    Hydrogen generator (1,1')    Synthesis-gas delivery valve (3)    Porous component (6)    Heat-emitting component (8)    Electric current supply apparatus (20)
NOVELTY - A motor sensor measures the speed of a vehicle. An idle stop unit (31) stops the electric power generation of a fuel cell when an idle stop command is input. A driving state determination unit (32) determines whether the vehicle is in non-decelerating driving state or in decelerating driving state. An idle stop command unit (33) outputs an idle stop command according to low speed and high speed threshold values based on non-decelerating and decelerating driving states of vehicle respectively.    USE - Fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell is prevented from producing the electric power when there is less load, this reduces the fuel consumption of vehicle. The power consumption of motor can be decreased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the control unit of fuel cell vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Air compressor (22)    Control unit (30)    Idle stop unit (31)    Driving state determination unit (32)    Idle stop command unit (33)
NOVELTY - A rotating disc consists of a base material having a surface coated with a ceramic thin film.    USE - Rotating disc is used for centrifugal atomization of raw material into fine powder (claimed) e.g. for centrifugal atomization of molten metal of refractory materials, such as copper, used for producing injection-molded products for use in fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The rotating disc prevents mixing of impurities in molten metal and has excellent resistance to thermal impact damage. The base material has excellent heat resistance. The rotating disc enables high-density thermal spraying.
NOVELTY - The container forming apparatus (50) has junction unit which is mutually pressed-down and is collectively bonded by pressure with suppressing tool. The suppressing tool for pressing down is provided so that polyhedron is formed for mutual junction unit of predetermined number of boards which have predetermined number of junction units provided in peripheral of wall unit. The sliding unit clamps the suppressing tool to pressurization tool, and is slid to direction of wall unit. A vacuum chamber (52) is provided surrounding front-end and suppressing tool of pressurized unit (61A,61B).    USE - Container forming apparatus for accommodating e.g. liquid fuel e.g. alcohol, gasoline.    ADVANTAGE - Creates the container with sufficient precision since the suppressing tool to press down is provided and junction units mutually pressed down by the suppressing tool are collectively bonded by pressure so that the polyhedron is formed for the mutual junction unit of boards which have junction units. Raises the intensity and reduces the thickness of the container since the junction unit protruded outside the wall unit functions as a framework.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a container formation method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the assembly apparatus of the container. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Container forming apparatus (50)    Vacuum heating apparatus (51)    Vacuum chamber (52)    Vacuum pump (53)    Pressurized unit (61A,61B)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (1) has cables (11,12) with connection portions (110,120) at edge sides. The protrusion portions (111,122) are extended from the connection portions. A shunt resistor (130) is arranged between the cables, such that the connection portions are connected to oppose through the resistor. The printed circuit board (140) for electric current detection is electrically connected to the protrusion portions.    USE - Apparatus for detecting electric current of battery of vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fall of reliability of the electric current detection apparatus due to generation of crack in the connection region of circuit board and protrusion portion is avoided. Hence, the connection reliability of the circuit board is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the electric current detection apparatus.    Electric current detection apparatus (1)    Cables (11,12)    Connection portions (110,120)    Protrusion portions (111,122)    Shunt resistor (130)    Printed circuit board (140)
NOVELTY - A controller calculates the amount of heat and moisture required by the image forming device based on detected temperature and humidity. The controller determines the amount of electric power to be supplied by a fuel cell corresponding to the required amount of heat and moisture. Electric power is supplied from the fuel cell until the amount of discharge heat and effluent water corresponds to required amount in energy saving mode.    USE - Image forming device such as copier, printer and facsimile.    ADVANTAGE - The energy of fuel cell can be saved effectively in energy saving mode. The power consumption from main power supply during energy saving mode is reduced and suitable environment can be maintained in the image forming device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating control process of image forming device during energy saving mode. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The humidifier (1) has a container (2) provided with a supply pipe (3), where the liquid is poured into the supply pipe of the container. A liquid phase part (4) and a gaseous-phase part (5) are formed by pouring liquid into the supply pipe. The supply pipe and an inlet tube (6) are formed in helical shape, and a splash-proof part is connected to the inlet tube so that a sending opening (7a) is fully covered. The sending opening is arranged in the gaseous-phase part of the container.    USE - Bubbling-type humidifier for a fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The humidifier eliminates the partition plate, thus reducing size and cost of the container.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a bubbling-type humidifier for a fuel cell.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Bubbling-type humidifier (1)    Container (2)    Supply pipe (3)    Liquid phase part (4)    Gaseous-phase part (5)    Inlet tube (6)    Sending opening (7a)
NOVELTY - The wound type electric double layer capacitor has a capacitor element (1) arranged in a metal housing (10) with the electrolyte solution. A sealing unit (9) seals the opening of the metal casing and forms peripheral surface of the capacitor element. A cathode electrode (6) has a polarizing electrode layer having a non-formation region in outer periphery of the cathode in order to oppose with a polarizing electrode layer (3) of an anode electrode (5).    USE - Wound type electric double layer capacitor mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The reliability and the lifetime of the wound type electric double layer capacitor are increased, even on subjecting to heavy current.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the wound type electric double layer capacitor.    Capacitor element (1)    Polarizing electrode layer (3)    Anode electrode (5)    Cathode electrode (6)    Sealing unit (9)    Metal housing (10)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell has an anode catalyst layer that is formed on one surface of electrolyte layer and cathode catalyst layer (3) that is formed on other surface of electrolyte layer. The cathode catalyst layer has upper catalyst layer (3x) and lower catalyst layer (3y) such that the lower catalyst layer is harder to corrode than upper catalyst layer. The lower catalyst layer has region corresponding to exit side of fuel gas supplied to anode catalyst layer.    USE - Fuel cell for fuel cell stack (claimed), used in electrical vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The performance degradation of fuel cell can be efficiently prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell stack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of the fuel cell.    Cathode catalyst layer (3)    Upper catalyst layer (3x)    Lower catalyst layer (3y)
NOVELTY - The motor control apparatus has a main power supply that supplies electric power to motor. The vehicle speed information is inputted to a control circuit which compares the input vehicle speed with a predetermined value. An auxiliary power supply is provided to supply electric power to motor, when the vehicle speed is smaller than the predetermined value.    USE - Motor control apparatus for electric- power-steering apparatus in vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The switching frequency of auxiliary power supply can be decreased and favorable steering feeling can be maintained.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart explaining usage/non-usage of the auxiliary power supply. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - An abnormality detection unit monitors operational information of various apparatuses to detect deviation from normal operation state. The abnormal information and system state at that time are saved, when system results in abnormal stop. The restrained data are compared with information of database that saves restoration procedure to be applied to different abnormalities and abnormality of system is assumed. The state restoration procedure to be applied is specified. The automatic restoration process is performed and system is restarted in abnormal condition.    USE - Fuel cell electric power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The appropriate restoration process can be implemented according to the grade of the failure, when the system results in abnormal stop. The stop time of the system is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of restoring fuel cell electric power generation system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the flow of processing of fuel cell electric power generation system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The cell (10) includes two fuel gas supply manifolds (11a,11b) arranged along lamination direction. The fuel gas such as hydrogen gas mutually supplied by manifolds from hydrogen tank (410) through pipes (450,452) is made to flow between edge portions along reverse directions.    USE - Fuel cell mounted in vehicle (claimed) such as electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electric power generation start time of the fuel cell is reduced hence the vehicle can be driven rapidly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (10)    Fuel gas supply manifolds (11a,11b)    Hydrogen tank (410)    Shut valve (420)    Pipes (450,452)
NOVELTY - The air start unit has a compressor (2) for producing compressed air, and an electrical power supply device (3) for operating the compressor, where a fuel cell is used as the electrical power supply device. The fuel cell utilizes hydrogen or reformed hydrocarbon such as kerosene, diesel or methanol, as a propellant. A controller (4) controls the compressor and the fuel cell as well as valves that are provided in supply lines of the fuel cell. The fuel cell includes a plate-shaped cathode (9) and a plate-shaped anode (10) that are separated from each other by a membrane (11).    USE - Air start unit for starting a turbo-jet engine of an aircraft.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell is used as the electrical power supply device for operating the compressor, thus reducing the environmental pollution of an airport.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an air start unit for starting a turbo-jet engine of an aircraft.    Compressor (2)    Electrical power supply device (3)    Controller (4)    Cathode (9)    Anode (10)    Membrane (11)
NOVELTY - A positive electrode has a positive electrode collector (1) and a positive electrode layer (4). The positive electrode layer contains a disassembly inhibitor (3) formed on the positive electrode collector and which suppresses disassembly of an organic electrolyte, and a positive electrode active material (2). The concentration of disassembly inhibitor in the collector side surface of the positive electrode layer is higher than concentration of disassembly inhibitor on surface in opposite side of the collector side surface.    USE - Positive electrode is used for lithium secondary battery (claimed) for power supply of personal computer, mobile telephone, video camera and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The positive electrode is capable of suppressing disassembly of organic electrolyte efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A positive electrode has a positive electrode collector and a positive electrode layer. The positive electrode layer contains a disassembly inhibitor formed on the positive electrode collector and which suppresses disassembly of an organic electrolyte, and a positive electrode active material. The concentration of disassembly inhibitor in the collector side surface of the positive electrode layer is higher than concentration of disassembly inhibitor on surface in opposite side of the collector side surface. The disassembly inhibitor is a metal. The positive electrode layer further contains an electroconductive agent. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of positive electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the positive electrode.    Positive electrode collector (1)    Positive electrode active material (2)    Disassembly inhibitor (3)    Positive electrode layer (4)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (10) has a fluid inflow port (14) and a fluid outflow port (16) provided in a pump casing (12). A coil (22) is wound in a solenoid shape along exterior side of the pump casing. Circulation fluid (24) is stored at inner side of the pump casing, where a powdery magnetic body (26) is contained in the circulation fluid. The circulation fluid containing the powdery magnetic body is rotated in one direction at inner side of the pump casing by sending direct current through the coil.    USE - Pump apparatus for pouring liquid fuel into fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The circulation fluid having the powdery magnetic body can flow through the inner side of the pump casing and the fluid can be discharged from the outflow port without the need for usage of a movement valve.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a pump apparatus.    Pump apparatus (10)    Pump casing (12)    Inflow port (14)    Outflow port (16)    Coil (22)    Circulation fluid (24)    Powdery magnetic body (26)    Filter (28, 30)
NOVELTY - A graphene sheet is manufactured by preparing aqueous solution containing ion and reducing agent of group VIII transition metals where carbon fine powder is dispersed, forming particles containing transition metal which induce reductive reaction within aqueous solution, and forming graphene sheet in particle surface.    USE - Manufacture of graphene sheet for graphene paper, fuel cell separator, electrolysis discharge display, mercury-free fluorescent lamp and composite material.    ADVANTAGE - The method manufactures inexpensive and simple graphene sheet.
NOVELTY - A cage-type mesoporous carbon has specific surface area of more than 1.9x 102 m2/g, lattice constant of more than 23 nm, ratio hole capacity of more than 3 cm3/g, and space group of Fm3m.    USE - Cage-type mesoporous carbon is used as adsorption catalyst for liquor component isolation, data storing, sensors, molecular recognition device and fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cage-type mesoporous carbon has high specific surface area, ratio hole capacity and diameter.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of cage-type mesoporous carbon, which involves mixing and heating mesoporous silica, sucrose and water at low temperature, heating composite at high temperature, and removing mesoporous silica from reaction material at high temperature.
NOVELTY - An anodic material is manufactured by preparing clean magnesium, alloying the clean magnesium, adding grain refiner to obtain magnesium alloy rod through controlling cooling velocity ratio and structure of crystallizer, and extruding the magnesium alloy rod into plate materials.    USE - Method of manufacturing an anodic material (claimed) for magnesium air fuel battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method manufactures anodic material having fine crystal grain, even and stable chemical components, reduced self-corrosion velocity ratio, and longer service life.
NOVELTY - The ventilator has a switch to control the opening of battery heat dispersion inlet. The switch sets the inlet for allowing air from outside a carriage, when a driver turns OFF an air conditioner. The switch sets the inlet that allows the air from air-conditioner and air from outside the carriage when the driver turns ON the air conditioner.    USE - Ventilator for battery used in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The heat dispersion condition can be improved by adjusting opening of the inlet and durability of the battery is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the ventilator in battery.
NOVELTY - The system (1) has a fuel cell (2) whose anode portion (4) is connected to a fuel branch (6) through which the fuel is supplied to the anode portion. A recirculation branch (8) has a heat transfer unit (18), provided between the fuel branches of the fuel cell. The heat transfer unit which heats the fuel, is thermally coupled to the fuel branch in the flow direction of the fuel at the opening (11) of the recirculation branch.    USE - Fuel cell system e.g. photon exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell used in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The heat transfer units is thermally coupled to the recirculation branch, hence the heat generated from the fuel cell is used to heat the fuel, hence the requirement of external apparatus the fuel is reduced and thus the efficiency of the system is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for operating fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (1)    Fuel cell (2)    Anode portion (4)    Fuel branch (6)    Recirculation branch (8)    Opening (11)    Heat transfer unit (18)
NOVELTY - An electrolyte solution comprises a solvent (I) and an electrolyte salt (II). The solvent is capable of dissolving the electrolyte salt. The solvent comprises 20-60 volume% of fluorine-containing ether (A) (1), 0.5-45 volume% of fluorine-containing solvent (B) and non-fluorine-type carbonate (C) chosen from non-fluorine-type cyclic carbonate (C1) and non-fluorine-type linear carbonate (C2). The content of non-fluorine-type cyclic carbonate (C1) and non-fluorine-type linear carbonate (C2) with respect to the solvent is 5-40 volume% and 10-74.5 volume%, respectively.    USE - Electrolyte solution is used for electrochemical device such as lithium ion secondary cell (both claimed) used as power supply for hybrid vehicle. Can also be used for sensor such as current sensor and gas sensor, solid display element, electrolytic capacitor and electrical double layer capacitor.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte solution provides lithium ion secondary cell having excellent flame retardancy and charging/discharging cyclic characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrolyte solution comprises a solvent (I) and an electrolyte salt (II). The solvent (I) is capable of dissolving the electrolyte salt (II). The solvent (I) comprises 20-60 volume% of fluorine-containing ether (A) of formula: Rf1-O-Rf2 (1), 0.5-45 volume% of fluorine-containing solvent (B) and non-fluorine-type carbonate (C) chosen from non-fluorine-type cyclic carbonate (C1) and non-fluorine-type linear carbonate (C2). The content of non-fluorine-type cyclic carbonate (C1) and non-fluorine-type linear carbonate (C2) with respect to the solvent is 5-40 volume% and 10-74.5 volume%, respectively. The fluorine-containing solvent (B) is chosen from fluorine-containing cyclic carbonate (B1) and fluorine-containing lactone (B2).    Rf1=3-6C fluorine-containing alkyl;and    Rf2=2-6C fluorine-containing alkyl.
NOVELTY - A lithium secondary battery comprises an anode, a cathode, a separator between electrodes, and a non-aqueous electrolyte. The non-aqueous electrolyte contains lithium salt and a non-linear carbonate-based mixed organic solvent. The solvent contains a cyclic carbonate compound and a propionate-based ester compound in volume ratio of 10:90-70:30. The cathode has a current density of 3.5-5.5 mAh|/cm2 and a porosity of 18-35%.    USE - Lithium secondary battery for use as a power source for electric-auto vehicles and electronic devices such as cellular phones, camcorders and notebook personal computer.    ADVANTAGE - The high-loading lithium secondary battery has excellent charging/discharging characteristics at high rate, and low-temperature discharging characteristics. The high ionic conductive propionate-based ester compound improves low-temperature discharging characteristics and high-rate discharging characteristics of the battery at normal and low temperatures by suitably coordinating lithium ions. The oxidation voltage of the propionate-based compound provides resistance against decomposition reaction of electrolyte at cathode during a charging process, thus extending usage life of battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a non-aqueous electrolyte.
NOVELTY - The device has a principal component e.g. stator (110), fixedly attachable to a rotating structure (100) e.g. wheel, and another principal component e.g. rotor (120), rotatable with respect to the former principal component. The latter principal component has a centre of gravity offset from an axis of relative rotation, such that the action of gravity on the latter principal component impedes rotation of the latter principal component relative to the former principal component. A gearbox housing is fixedly attachable to the rotating structure.    USE - Device i.e. electrical micro-generator, for generating electrical power for a wireless sensor that is utilized in a fluid-flow driven turbine, pump, and a vehicle i.e. automobile, tire.    ADVANTAGE - The device effectively generates electricity from rotational motion of the rotating structure while requiring mechanical attachment of the stator to a single point on the rotating structure, thus enabling the device to be relatively small, and allowing the device to be easier to install.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for generating electrical power.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of an electrical power generating device.    Rotating structure (100)    Stator (110)    Rotor (120)    Bearings (130)    Axis of rotation (150)    Mass (160)
NOVELTY - Production of microtubular honeycomb carbon material (11) comprises sufficiently wetting and washing cellulose microfiber with distilled water and drying at room temperature, placing dried cellulose microfiber in reactor system for high-temperature heat treatment and removing oxygen remaining in reactor system using a vacuum pump, and heat-treating cellulose microfiber in an atmosphere of reducing gas including hydrogen while controlling the temperature of reactor system at 500-1500 degrees C.    USE - The method is for production of microtubular honeycomb carbon material for manufacture of microtubular reactor module (1) for use in microcatalytic reactor systems (10) (claimed). The microcatalytic reactor systems are used in fuel cell technology, hydrogen reformer systems, micro heat exchanger technology and VOC treatment and sensitization, or for electronic parts and small-sized energy systems.    ADVANTAGE - The carbon material is mesoporous, has unique structure of cellulose fiber carbonized at high temperature, and can be formed in a very simple manner. The reactor system has micro honeycomb structure having large number of microtubular channels and mesopores in surface, and can be loaded with large amount of catalyst compared to conventional material having same area; thus maximizing reaction efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an overall schematic view of microcatalytic reactor system and of microtubular reactor module.    Microtubular reactor module (1)    Reaction fuel (6)    Microcatalytic reactor system (10)    Microtubular honeycomb carbon material (11)    Adhesive (14)
NOVELTY - The halide removable apparatus (2) has a reaction container (12) filled with package containing halide absorber (13) comprising sodium aluminate, for absorbing halide in source gas using dry-type gas purification technique, while maintaining gas at a specific temperature which is not less than dew point. A physical filtration unit sets the concentration of halide to specific range, after absorbing halide from source gas. Package containing halide absorber is removed, after absorption of halide from source gas.    USE - Halide removal apparatus of dry-type gas purification system, for removing halide such as hydrogen chloride and hydrogen fluoride, etc., from source gas obtained by gasification of fossil fuel, biomass or waste material, etc., used as fuel in fuel cell, gas turbine, gas engine (all claimed), etc.    ADVANTAGE - Removal of halide from source gas can be performed at high precision.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the halide removal apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Biomass gasifier (1)    Halide removal apparatus (2)    Heat exchanger (3)    Reaction container (12)    Halide absorber (13)
NOVELTY - A gas diffusion layer has gas diffusion layer base material and electroconductive water repellent layer (1). The electroconductive water repellent layer is a porous layer in which the inner surface of the pore (12) contains hydrophobic material (11) and electroconductive material (10). The hole diameter of the pore in the inner surface is 0.2-2 mu m. The electroconductive material is carbon nanofiber or carbon nanotube. The hydrophobic material is fluororesin.    USE - Gas diffusion layer for fuel cell (claimed) such as polymer electrolyte fuel cell used for power supply of portable electronic devices such as mobile telephone, notebook-personal computer, video camera and personal digital assistance, and electric scooter.    ADVANTAGE - The gas diffusion layer has excellent exhaustibility, diffusability and durability. The fuel cell comprising gas diffusion layer has excellent power generation characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the manufacture of gas diffusion layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the electroconductive water repellent layer.    Electroconductive water repellent layer (1)    Electroconductive material (10)    Hydrophobic material (11)    Pore (12)
NOVELTY - An electrolytic membrane (1) comprises a cross-linked polymer obtained by cross-linking a proton-conductive polymer consisting of an aromatic polymer, and a cross-linking agent having a proton-acid group, through portions other than the proton-acid group.    USE - Electrolytic membrane is used for manufacturing membrane electrode assemblies used in fuel cells (all claimed), such as polymer electrolyte fuel cells, direct methanol type fuel cells, solid oxide type fuel cells, and molten carbonate type fuel cells, used as power supply for vehicles, domestic applications, and portable apparatuses.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolytic membrane has high proton conductivity, and excellent water resistance, reliability, durability, dimensional stability, and high temperature/humidity stability. The electrolytic membrane provides fuel cells having high power density.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the membrane electrode assembly.    Electrolytic membrane (1)    Air-electrode catalyst layer (2)    Fuel-electrode catalyst layer (3)    Membrane electrode assembly (12)
NOVELTY - The system (1000) has a pump (100) for making a cooling water circuit (140) to pass cooling water for cooling a fuel cell through the pump. A control unit (150) controls operation of the pump, and stops the flow of the cooling water in the cooling water circuit when temperature is lower than a predetermined value at the time of start-up of a fuel cell (200). The control unit performs a start-up mode operation for making the cooling water to flow in the cooling water circuit to the pump when the temperature is more than the predetermined value at the time of start-up of the cell.    USE - Fuel cell such as solid polymer electrolyte-type fuel cell and phosphoric acid fuel cell, system for use in a vehicle i.e. electric vehicle. Can also be used in a building.    ADVANTAGE - The system increases the temperature of the fuel cell in short time without increasing the thermal capacity of the fuel cell, and increases the electric power generation efficiency. The fuel cell can be manufactured at low cost by eliminating the usage of the valve and the cooling water tank.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a cooling medium fluidizer control method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit block diagram of a fuel cell system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Pump (100)    Cooling water circuit (140)    Flow paths (141-145)    Control unit (150)    Fuel cell (200)    Fuel cell system (1000)
NOVELTY - A wrapping material (1) has aluminum foil layer (4) provided between biaxial-stretched polyamide film (2) as outer layer and non-extended thermoplastic resin film (3) as inner layer. The biaxial-stretched polyamide film has density of 1130-1160 kg/m3.    USE - Wrapping material is used for cases of battery such as lithium ion secondary battery for notebook personal computer, video camera, mobile telephone and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The wrapping material has excellent moldability, deep draw forming property, stretch property and productivity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional view of wrapping material.    Wrapping material (1)    Biaxial-stretched polyamide film (2)    Non-extended thermoplastic resin film (3)    Aluminum foil layer (4)    Adhesive layers (5,6)
NOVELTY - An electric energy conversion unit (10) has a thermal stress relief electrically conductive portion (41). The wirings supply direct current (DC) power to a semiconductor chip (11). The thermal stress relief electrically conductive portion (41) has intermediate thermal expansion coefficient of the semiconductor chip and the wirings.    USE - Connector unit for connecting rotary electric machine of vehicle such as electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle and cable.    ADVANTAGE - The connection reliability between the rotary electric motor and cable is improved and the size of the connector unit is reduced by integrating electric energy conversion unit and connector unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the connector unit.    Connector unit (5)    Electric energy conversion unit (10)    Semiconductor chip (11)    Insulation resin layer (26)    Thermal stress relief electrically conductive portion (41)
NOVELTY - An alkaline storage battery (10) has an electrode group which is wound in coil shape in an armored can (17) with an alkali electrolyte solution. The electrode group comprises a nickel electrode (12), a hydrogen storage alloy electrode (11), and a separator (13) interposed between nickel electrode and hydrogen storage alloy electrode. The electrode group comprises hydrogen storage alloy as a negative electrode active material and nickel hydroxide as a positive electrode active material. The hydrogen storage alloy electrode contains an anionic water-soluble polymer.    USE - Alkaline storage battery is used for hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The alkaline storage battery has high reliability, high output and excellent charge-and-discharge capacitance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An alkaline storage battery has an electrode group which is wound in coil shape in an armored can with an alkali electrolyte solution. The electrode group comprises a nickel electrode, a hydrogen storage alloy electrode, and a separator interposed between the nickel electrode and the hydrogen storage alloy electrode. The electrode group comprises hydrogen storage alloy as a negative electrode active material and nickel hydroxide as a positive electrode active material. The hydrogen storage alloy electrode contains a water-soluble polymer and an anionic water-soluble polymer as a binder. The content of anionic water-soluble polymer is more in surface portion of the hydrogen storage alloy electrode rather than in inside of the hydrogen storage alloy electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the alkaline storage battery.    Alkaline storage battery (10)    Hydrogen storage alloy electrode (11)    Nickel electrode (12)    Separator (13)    Armored can (17)
NOVELTY - The accumulator has an accumulator cover (10) for locking a set of electrolytic cells in an electrolyte-sealing manner, where the cover is detachably arranged at an accumulator housing. The cover has bars (18) that are arranged opposite to cell walls, where the bars comprise a groove (20) at a front side. A sealing ring is arranged in the groove. Fasteners are arranged at the cover and/or at the housing, where the fasteners comprise rest notches (24) and/or rest noses. The fasteners are designed as a single piece with the cover and/or with the housing.    USE - Accumulator i.e. lead acid accumulator, for use as an energy store in a fork-lift truck and an electrical lifting device.    ADVANTAGE - The accumulator cover locks the electrolytic cells in the electrolyte-sealing manner, where the cover is detachably arranged at the accumulator housing, so that simplification of the accumulator is achieved while achieving cost reduction. The accumulator is designed such that the reliability of the accumulator can be improved and the danger of assembly errors can be clearly reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a side of an accumulator cover facing an accumulator housing of an accumulator.    Accumulator cover (10)    Bars (18)    Groove (20)    Rest notches (24)    Base (38)    Cylindrical aperture (40)
NOVELTY - The circuit has a voltage measurement part (36) controlling multiple relays and measuring voltage of a high voltage battery part (30). A cell balancing controller (38) is provided to control the relays and perform strong balancing of battery voltage. A cell balancing part (34) is connected to the relays. The relays are connected to the high voltage battery part and the voltage measurement part. The cell balancing part includes a passive mode and an active mode, where the active mode supplies energy to a cell by utilizing an energy conversion device.    USE - Battery voltage estimation and cell balancing circuit for an electric vehicle and a hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The circuit reduces the number of required relays and simplifies the balancing of the battery voltage. The circuit manufacturing cost is low.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a battery voltage estimation and cell balancing circuit.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    High voltage battery part (30)    Cell voltage measurement and balancing relay part (32)    Cell balancing part (34)    Voltage measurement part (36)    Cell balancing controller (38)
NOVELTY - The terminal has a combining projection part combined in a cover of a battery integration part and protruded in an outer circumference of a cylindrical body (10). A sealing finger (20) restricts leakage of a battery electrolyte into a gap of the body and the cover. Upward and downward length of a cross section part is gradually lengthened when the sealing finger moves from an outer side to an inner side. The combining projection part includes a torque resistance projection part (30) for resisting torque applied in the upper part of the body.    USE - Battery terminal for a starter motor of a vehicle i.e. electricity fork lift truck, and an industry.    ADVANTAGE - The terminal strongly resists the torque of the body, and prevents the battery degradation. The terminal prevents the enlargement with the contact surface gap of the cover. The sealing finger prevents the combining projection from being infiltrated to the gap of cover, so that electrolyte leakage is prevented. The terminal maximizes the intensity and increases the precision. The terminal reduces the cost of the cover, and maintains the quality in an efficient manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery terminal.    Body (10)    Sealing finger (20)    Torque resistance projection part (30)
NOVELTY - The burglar-proof case has symmetrical parallel sideboards (9) having bent edges at the front ends. A front plug board (6) having a fixing lock (7) at the lower middle portion is inserted in the bent edges. Two sides of the fixing lock are connected with symmetrical lock tongues (8) contacting the plug jacks (5) provided at the front end of the lower portion of a lining board (1) installed at the inner side of the sideboard.    USE - Burglar-proof case for battery of vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The protection of the battery is performed effectively by connecting the fixing lock with symmetrical lock tongues contacting the plug jacks. The burglar-proof case having a simple structure and a rational design is manufactured easily at a low cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the burglar-proof case.    Lining board (1)    Plug jack (5)    Front plug board (6)    Fixing lock (7)    Lock tongue (8)    Sideboard (9)
NOVELTY - The vehicle has a charging socket installed under a vehicle-logo of a front heat insulating fence. The charging socket encloses a commercial power charging socket and/or a rapid charging socket. The vehicle-logo is movably or detachably connected with the front heat insulating fence. A fixing bracket is used for fixing the charging socket. A fixing part is fixedly connected with a supporting part. The supporting part is connected with the front heat insulating fence or a radiator frame for installing the front heat insulating fence.    USE - Vehicle such as fuel vehicle, hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle (Claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The number of openings on the vehicle body is reduced, and the strength of the vehicle body is improved, so that the electric or hybrid vehicle can use the same vehicle mold to reduce the cost of the vehicles.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a vehicle.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The network has multiple capacitors and/or storage batteries. An anode of one of capacitors and/or storage batteries is serially connected to a cathode of the other capacitor and/or storage battery in a same column. An anode of third capacitor and/or storage battery is connected in parallel with an anode of fourth capacitor and/or storage battery in same row. A cathode of the third capacitor and/or storage battery is connected in parallel with a cathode of the fourth capacitor and/or storage battery in the same row.    USE - Capacitor and/or storage battery interconnected network for an electric vehicle (EV).    ADVANTAGE - The network is fundamentally stable with self balancing function, and weightless, and has fault tolerance effect, and selectively optimizes the provided energy.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for mutually connecting a capacitor and/or storage battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a capacitor and/or storage battery interconnected network.
NOVELTY - A laminated porous film has a porous layer (a1) and a porous layer (a2). The layer (a1) and layer (a2) contain polypropylene resin respectively. The layer (a1) is obtained using composition containing polypropylene resin and thermoplastic resin having crystal melting peak temperature of 170 degrees C or more. The mixing rate of the thermoplastic resin is smaller in the layer (a2). The layer (a2) has ( beta )-activity.    USE - Laminated porous film is used for battery cell separator for battery (both claimed) used as power supply for office automation, electronic device, electric vehicle and communication apparatus. Can also be used for packaging material, sanitary material such as dispersible paper diaper and bodily fluid absorption pad, agricultural material, construction article, separation membrane, light diffusing plate, medical material such as hot poultices and surgical gown, and garment material such as jumper, sports wear and rain wear.    ADVANTAGE - The laminating porous film has excellent heat resistance, mechanical strength and gas barrier property, and provides battery having excellent breakdown characteristics.
NOVELTY - A recompressed exfoliated graphite article contains a mixture of expanded or exfoliated graphite flakes; and particles of non-expandable graphite or carbon. The non-expandable graphite or carbon particles are present at 3-70 wt.%. The mixture is compressed to form the article having an apparent bulk density of 0.1-2 g/cm3.    USE - Recompressed exfoliated graphite article in the form of plate, sheet or film is used as a component of a fuel cell separator or flow field plate, or as a component of a current collector for a fuel cell, battery, supercapacitor, or electrochemical cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The recompressed exfoliated graphite article exhibits a relatively high thickness-direction conductivity of greater than 35, preferably greater than 100 S/cm.
NOVELTY - A current application unit mounted on a cylindrical robot arm is fixed to an upper side of an electrode holder having welding electrodes. A channel of oxidizing gas and hydrogen gas are formed on both sides of a membrane-electrode assembly (MEA) by welding an upper and lower panel of a metal material with a concavo-convex reciprocity. A flow passage of cooling medium is formed between an upper and lower plate in a longitudinal direction of the channel within a mold base.    USE - Welding machine for metal separation plate junction of fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The productivity is improved by reducing manufacturing time of separator and water supply. The automated process is provided by preventing deformation of separator, since the upper and lower plates are spot welded using welding robot. The simplification of facility is implemented by providing transportation work of separator, upper and lower panel as single apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the welding machine for metal separation plate junction of fuel cell.
NOVELTY - A ketal bisphenol compound (1), is new. The ketal bisphenol compound (1) contains a stabilizer. The stabilizer contains carbonate, hydroxide, hydrogencarbonate of alkali metal or alkaline-earth metal, alkali metal salt, alkaline-earth metal salt, organic amine and/or ammonia.    USE - Novel ketal bisphenol compound is used as soluble precursor for manufacturing molded products, for manufacturing aromatic polyketone-type polymer and aromatic poly ketal-type polymer used for fuel cells such as polyelectrolyte-type fuel cell. Uses include but are not limited to medical applications such as extracorporeal-circulation column and artificial skin, ion-exchange resin, redox flow cell, water-electrolysis apparatus and chloro alkali electrolyzer. Can also be used as monomer, antioxidant, anti-aging agent, precursor and pharmaceutical raw material.    ADVANTAGE - The ketal bisphenol compound is manufactured economically with excellent polymerization activity, solubility, workability and storage stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A ketal bisphenol compound of formula (1), is new. The ketal bisphenol compound (1) contains a stabilizer. The stabilizer contains carbonate, hydroxide, hydrogencarbonate of alkali metal or alkaline-earth metal, alkali metal salt, alkaline-earth metal salt, organic amine and/or ammonia.    X1-X4=H, 1-4C hydrocarbon or alkoxy;    R1-R4=H or 1-4C hydrocarbon;    A=oxygen or sulfur;and    E= single bond optionally substituted by 1-4C hydrocarbon or unsubstituted methylene or ethylene chain.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of ketal bisphenol compound (1).
NOVELTY - A titanium suboxide powder (P1) comprises three titanium suboxides containing 4-6 titanium atoms. The three titanium suboxides are present in greater than 92%. The titanium suboxide containing 4 titanium atoms is present in greater than or equal to 30%.    USE - In the manufacture of electrode, plate and tube useful in an electrochemical device (claimed), such as battery e.g. bipolar battery, and cells; useful as a component of a plate for an electrochemical device, as a powder for plasma and/or flame spraying, as a conductive additive, e.g. in plastics or inks, as a catalyst support in fuel cells and other uses where low resistance and/or chemical stability are required.    ADVANTAGE - By providing a powder in which over 92% is comprised of Ti4O7, Ti5O9 and Ti6O11, a low resistance plate having a resistance of less than 35 (preferably 7) m Omega can be provided. The electrodes, plates and tubes prepared from the powder are more resistant to corrosion in acidic conditions than prior art electrodes, plates and tubes. The plates, tubes, and electrodes prepared from the powders have a lower weight than those prepared using prior art powders. The battery comprising the electrode has improved chemical and physical properties, and lighter in weight than known batteries. The plates prepared from the powders have a significantly lower resistance (i.e. less than 35 m Omega ) than those fabricated from prior art powders and they have a lower weight.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A titanium suboxide powder (P1) comprises Ti4O7 ( greater than or equal to 30%), Ti5O9 and Ti6O11. The total amount of Ti4O7, Ti5O9 and Ti6O11 is greater than 92%. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) an electrode comprising the powder (P1); and    (2) a plate or tube for an electrochemical device comprising the powder (P1).
NOVELTY - An oxygen reduction catalyst contains an organometallic polymer structure comprising an organic polymer compound coordinated with a transition metal or zinc. The organic polymer compound contains a ligand comprising a 5-membered or 6-memebered heterocyclic ring containing nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur and/or selenium or derivative of heterocyclic ring.    USE - Oxygen reduction catalyst is used for electrode catalyst for fuel cell and air cell (all claimed) for motor vehicle and electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst has excellent oxygen reduction property.
NOVELTY - An electrode catalyst layer contains hydrogen-ion conduction-type hydrocarbon-type polyelectrolyte containing 1x 10-6 mol/g or less of chlorine, bromine and iodine, and electrode catalyst.    USE - Electrode catalyst layer is used for electrolytic membrane-electrode assembly for fuel cell used for motor vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The economical electrode catalyst layer has excellent durability, and prevents performance decrement by electrode catalyst deterioration. The fuel cell formed using electrode catalyst layer has excellent electric power generation efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for formation of the electrode catalyst layer.
NOVELTY - The diaphragm plates (20a,50a) are laminated on the top of an exothermic reaction board (10) and an endoergic reaction board (30) respectively. The pre-heat guide plates (60a,60b) are connected to a reaction chamber (11) through a catalyst supply flow path. The pre-heat guide plates are arranged symmetrically around the exothermic reaction board.    USE - Plate-type reformer of fuel cell used in cars.    ADVANTAGE - The thermal and heat-exchange efficiencies of the plate-type reformer can be improved effectively. The pressure loss of the fluid can be reduced reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the plate-type reformer.    Exothermic reaction board (10)    Reaction chamber (11)    Diaphragm plates (20a,50a)    Endoergic reaction board (30)    Pre-heat guide plates (60a,60b)
NOVELTY - A fuel-cell separator formation material comprises (in weight%) polypropylene (5-50) having a melt index of 30-1000 at 230 degrees C and 2160 g load as a binder, polymethyl methacrylate containing a carbonyl group and having a melt index of 5-300 as a compatibilizer whose amount is 0.01-1 times the weight of polypropylene, graphite powder (30-94.94) having particle size of 0.005-0.25 mm as a filler, and conductive carbon black (0.01-30) having a surface area of 200-1300 m2/g.    USE - Material is used for forming separator of fuel cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The separator formed using the material has improved productivity, electrical conductivity and strength, and reduced gas permeation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fuel-cell separator formation material comprises (in weight%) polypropylene (5-50) having a melt index of 30-1000 at 230 degrees C and 2160 g load as a binder, polymethyl methacrylate containing a carbonyl group and having a melt index of 5-300 as a compatibilizer whose amount is 0.01-1 times the weight of polypropylene, graphite powder (30-94.94) having particle size of 0.005-0.25 mm as a filler, and conductive carbon black (0.01-30) having a surface area of 200-1300 m2/g. The graphite powder is chosen from natural plate-like graphite, artificial board phase graphite, artificial spherical graphite and expanded graphite.
NOVELTY - The chiller (100) has an inlet port (120), where the cooling water is flowed in and an outlet port (130), where the cooling water is flowed out and are formed in one side. The inlet and the outlet ports are interconnected with a circulating hole in which the cooling water circulates in a zigzag shape. A controller is provided for controlling the operation of a flow metering valve according to the surface temperature sensed in the temperature sensing unit. The flow metering valve induces the cooling water in the inlet port and in a radiator.    USE - Chiller for a power unit of a hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The inlet and the outlet ports are interconnected with a circulating hole in which the cooling water circulates in a zigzag shape, where a controller is provided for controlling the operation of a flow metering valve according to the surface temperature sensed in the temperature sensing unit, and hence ensures to maximize the efficiency of the power unit of a hybrid vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a chiller.    Power unit (50)    Chiller (100)    Body (110)    Inlet port (120)    Outlet port (130)
NOVELTY - Invention deals with bipolar plates designed to provide for dispensation of reactants with fuel cell batteries and electrical commutation between the battery fuel cells. Method proposed envisages fabrication of fuel cell bipolar plates of suitable sheet material prepared by way of shaping and application of carbon coating. Its specificity consists in the sheet material being manufactured of thermally expanded graphite through graphite particles consolidation, rolling and intermediate annealing, cylinder rolled or pressed into shape and applied carbon material coating on through pulse pyrolytic saturation at temperature of 600-1000 degrees C, the weight increment as a result of the coating application as compared to the sheet material pre-product amounting to 2/10%. The fuel cell bipolar plate thus fabricated is composed of conductive shaped sheet and a carbon coating; its density is equal to 1/1.2 g/cm3 with specific resistivity in the direction perpendicular to the bipolar plate plane amounting to 0.03/0.05 Ohm cm.    USE - Electricity.    ADVANTAGE - Improved electrical conductivity and chemical resistance in oxygen atmosphere.2 cl, 1 ex
NOVELTY - The equivalent circuit model (7) has two or more circuits comprising resistors (R) and capacitors (Ca-Ce) in parallel. The resistor is made into non-linear resistor in which the resistance values changes as a function of an electric current (iD) flowing through the resistors, when the circuits are connected in series.    USE - Equivalent circuit model of fuel cell for supplying electric power.    ADVANTAGE - The characteristic of the fuel cell can be expressed as an electric circuit which is easy to use by simulation software.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for property evaluating method of fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the equivalent circuit model of fuel cell.    Equivalent circuit model (7)    Capacitors (Ca-Ce)    Electromotive force (E)    Resistor (R)    Electric current (iD)
NOVELTY - The sensing portion (30) having diaphragm is provided in the pressure introduction hole (24) of housing (20). The hole which connects the pressure introduction hole and housing, is provided in the bottom portion of pressure introduction hole. The diaphragm is turned to the opening portion side of the housing. The sensing portion is sealed between the pressure introduction hole and one side of housing.    USE - Pressure sensor for measuring brake oil pressure, carbon-di-oxide gas pressure, hydrogen gas pressure and fuel pressure in common-rail of direct-injection engine of fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the components required for fixing the sensing portion is avoided, the outer diameter of the pressure sensor is reduced and size of the pressure sensor is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of pressure sensor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the pressure sensor.    Housing (20)    Recessed portion (21)    Thread portion (22)    Pressure introduction hole (24)    Sensing portion (30)
NOVELTY - The method involves supplying hydrogen to the anode gas flow path of fuel cell. The cathodic potential of the fuel cell is maintained to 0.6 V or less for a fixed time after an anode gas flow path is filled with hydrogen when cell voltage between the anode and cathode of fuel cell is 0.9 V or more.    USE - Starting method of fuel cell for vehicle (claimed) e.g. car (from drawing).    ADVANTAGE - Durability of the fuel cell is improved by suppressing the elution of platinum immediately after starting of fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for starting device of fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart explaining the starting process of fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The battery has electrode group which has positive and negative electrodes. The positive and negative electrodes are wound through a porous insulating layer. A centre pin is provided in a hollow portion of electrode group in axial direction. A main structure (11) of pin is provided with a slit in axial direction. A R section (13) is provided in each end of structure in circumferential direction. The R section is formed into preset structure such that radius (r) of R section is made to satisfy preset formula including parameters such as thickness (d) of center pin.    USE - Nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery for e.g. motor vehicle, mobile devices such as mobile communication apparatus and portable electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - Since the R section with preset structure is provided in the end of main structure, the gas is passed into interior of center pin through the slit when gas is emitted from the battery and the exhaustion efficiency of the gas is raised.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the center pin of the nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery .    Main structure (11)    R section (13)    Center pin thickness (d)    Radius of R section (r)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell system has a fixed portion (2) which fixes or eliminates hydrazine, fuel cell (1) into which hydrazine eliminated in fixed portion is supplied as fuel, a supply line for supplying hydrazine aqueous solution from hydrazine supply source to fixed portion, a discharge line for emitting wastewater from fixed portion, a detection portion (a) for detecting hydrazine concentration in hydrazine aqueous solution, detection portion (b) for detecting hydrazine concentration in wastewater, and detection portion (26).    USE - Fuel cell system is used for motor vehicles, railway and aircraft.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell system is efficient, economical and free from generation of carbon dioxide gas, and has reduced emission of hydrazine.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fuel cell system has a fixed portion which fixes or eliminates hydrazine, fuel cell into which hydrazine eliminated in fixed portion is supplied as fuel, a supply line for supplying hydrazine aqueous solution from hydrazine supply source to fixed portion, a discharge line for emitting wastewater from fixed portion, a detection portion (a) for detecting hydrazine concentration contained in hydrazine aqueous solution, detection portion (b) for detecting hydrazine concentration in wastewater, and a detection portion. The detection portion detects the quantity of hydrazine immobilized by fixed portion based on concentration value detected detection portions (a,b).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic block diagram of fuel cell.    Fuel cell (1)    Fixed portion (2)    Hydrogen supply portion (3)    Indicator (24)    Detection portion (26)
NOVELTY - The thermal management method involves generating a maximum allowable current for a motor based on a temperature difference between the temperature reference of a PIM and the semiconductor device temperature of the PIM. A maximum allowable torque is generated based on the maximum allowable current and a maximum allowable flux. The maximum allowable torque is used to limit a torque command in order to reduce the semiconductor device temperature to a value below the temperature reference.    USE - Thermal management method for PIM for electric motor in automotive system (claimed) of alternative fuel vehicle. Uses include but are not limited to hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle, or fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Enables limiting the operating temperature of electric motor while allowing the operating temperature to be continuously controlled at various stages of operation. Facilitates continuous operation of motor while limiting its operating temperature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) a controller; and    (2) an automotive system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of PIM temperature limiting controller.    PIM temperature limiting controller (1000)    Temperature error block (1010)    Feedforward block (1030)    Limiting block (1040)    Discrepancy collection block (1050)
NOVELTY - The microfluidic device (10) has freestanding tube portion (16) that vibrates in plane normal to surface of substrate. A signal generator generates drive signal to vibrate freestanding portion at resonant frequency which is proportional to density of gas-containing fluid. A sensing unit senses deflections of freestanding portion relative to substrate and produces output based on deflections. The drive signal of generator and output of sensing unit are assessed to determine volume, density and flow rate of gas of gas-containing fluid.    USE - Microfluidic device for measuring property of gas in variety of industries including medical treatment system such as drug infusion and anesthesia, energy and fuel system such as fuel cell and consumer goods such as carbonated beverages.    ADVANTAGE - The volume of gas bubbles in the liquid is detected effectively and the flow rate is determined accurately.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of determining property of gas-containing fluid.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic plan view of the microfluidic device.    Microfluidic device (10)    Micromachined tube (14)    Freestanding tube portion (16)    Internal passage (20)    Hollow crossbar (36)
NOVELTY - The waste heat recovery apparatus has a Rankine cycle controller for controlling a command rotational speed of the expansion unit (23) based on superheated degree information on the inlet side of the expansion unit, and pressure information. The superheated degree information is obtained from the temperature of detected operation fluid and detected inlet side pressure. The pressure information is obtained by considering the outlet side pressure detected by the outlet side pressure detector.    USE - Waste heat recovery apparatus for recovery of power using waste heat from heat generating device e.g. internal combustion engine of a vehicle, stationary equipment.    ADVANTAGE - Capable of stably and efficiently recovering power by utilizing waste heat from a heat generating device. Pump, expansion unit and a generator are directly coupled together and can start operation stably. Rankine cycle can be stably started after suppressing occurrence of sharp pressure differential in the expansion unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the entire system of the waste heat recovery apparatus having a Rankine cycle.    Waste heat recovery apparatus (1)    Rankine cycle (20)    Expansion unit (23)    Condenser (24)    Outlet side pressure sensor (208)
NOVELTY - The transient load is induced on the fuel cell stack (22) during the fuel cell stack operation. The transient voltage output of the fuel cell stack is ascertained as a result of the transient load. The transient current flow through the fuel cell stack is ascertained as a result of the transient load. The impedance of the fuel cell stack is calculated based on the ascertained transient voltage output and the transient current flow through the fuel cell stack.    USE - Method of operating fuel cell stack in fuel cell system (claimed) for electric vehicle and bus.    ADVANTAGE - The independent determination of the state of the hydration is provided. The performance and the durability of the fuel cell stack can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (20)    Fuel cell stack (22)    Air compressor (26)    Sensors (44)    Control module (46)
NOVELTY - The device (110) has a gas/liquid separation unit i.e. cyclone (111A), arranged in a wet gas conditioning enclosure (111). A vaporization unit i.e. ultrasonic generator (114), vaporizes liquid contained in a liquid recuperation tank (113), and is connected to an energy supplying and controlling unit (119). The tank and the enclosure are communicated for simultaneously permitting outflow of the liquid from the enclosure towards the tank, and for passing the vapor from the tank towards the enclosure. A liquid level detector (115) is provided in the tank.    USE - Device for conditioning wet gas for processing recycled waste gas of an anodic cell and a cathodic cell of a fuel cell i.e. proton-exchange membrane cell, adapted to a supply of a drive train of a motor vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The device conditions the wet gas for processing the recycled waste gas of the fuel cell in an efficient manner without penalizing implantation of the fuel cell on the vehicle. The device can be controlled in a reliable manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a wet gas conditioning device.    Wet gas conditioning device (110)    Wet gas conditioning enclosure (111)    Cyclone (111A)    Liquid recuperation tank (113)    Ultrasonic generator (114)    Liquid level detector (115)    Energy supplying and controlling unit (119)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has an electrical storage unit that stores the electric power generated by several fuel cell groups. A control unit controls operation of fuel cell groups so that the gross generation of fuel cell groups is more than the required electric energy for reducing the catalyst poisoning of each fuel cell of group.    USE - Fuel cell system of electric vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst poisoning of the fuel cell is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart of refresh processing performed in fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The mixture containing countless catalyst support carbon and water is taken into the chamber. The mixture is stirred by auto rotating the chamber by providing centrifugal force, to obtain intermediate product (I). The obtained intermediate product is subjected to vaporization and is pulverized in the surface of the intermediate product. Then, the product is lyophilized (S4), and reduced pressure, to obtain intermediate product (II). The polyelectrolyte solution is mixed with the obtained product and maintained at pressure reduction state, to obtain paste (S5).    USE - Manufacture of paste for electrodes used for membrane electrode assembly used in fuel cell (all claimed) for power supply of electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provides paste with excellent gas diffusion property and proton-conductivity. The fuel cell comprising paste has high output.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The mixture containing countless catalyst support carbon and water is taken into the chamber. The mixture is stirred by auto rotating the chamber by providing centrifugal force and weight of the mixture in the revolving chamber is measured, to obtain intermediate product (I). The obtained intermediate product is subjected to vaporization and is pulverized in the surface of the intermediate product excluding the absorbed water surface. Then, the product is lyophilized, and reduced pressure, to obtain intermediate product (II). The polyelectrolyte solution is mixed with the obtained product and maintained at pressure reduction state, to obtain paste.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart illustrating the manufacture of paste. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Preparation of countless catalyst carbon support (S1)    Injecting catalyst in beaker (S2)    Mixing catalyst with water (S3)    Lyophilization of intermediate product (S4)    Manufacture of paste (S5)
NOVELTY - The battery storage unit (1) has a coolant flow path in a case (2) comprising several battery modules arranged in matrix form. An extension element (23) is provided extending from main portion of electrode terminal (5) to axially right-angled direction of battery module. The extension elements of adjacent terminals are made to extend into the space (12) between the battery modules, and front-ends of extension elements are mutually fastened using bolt (27).    USE - Battery storage unit for electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode terminal connection portions are prevented from occupying space in housing hence size reduction of the battery storage unit is achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of battery storage unit.    Battery storage unit (1)    Case (2)    Electrode terminal (5)    Space (12)    Extension element (23)    Bolt fastening hole (26)    Bolt (27)
NOVELTY - The fiber Bragg grating (FBG) (240) contacting the safety valve (120), reflects the light of wavelength in an optical fiber (200) according to the change of the shape of the safety valve of the battery units (110). A light source (310) connected to the edge portion of the optical fiber inputs the light into the edge portion. The wavelength of the reflected light is detected and is returned to the pressure sensing unit (300). The internal pressure of the battery units contacting the optical fiber are detected based on the detected wavelength.    USE - Apparatus for sensing internal pressure of secondary battery, mounted in electric power supply unit used in hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The internal pressure of the battery can be detected with high precision.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the electric power supply unit with the pressure sensing apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery units (110)    Safety valve (120)    Optical fiber (200)    FBG (240)    Pressure sensing unit (300)    Light source (310)
NOVELTY - The stator core (15) has a flat ring shaped yoke (11) comprising several taper-shaped fitting holes (11a). A taper-shaped base (12C) of teeth (12) is inserted in the fitting hole of the yoke under shrunk state by cooling during assembly. The base of the teeth is fastened to the fitting holes of the yoke by returning the teeth to room temperature.    USE - Stator core for motor (claimed) e.g. axial motor and generator for use in fuel cell vehicle, hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle, robot and industrial use.    ADVANTAGE - Since the yoke and teeth are connected firmly, much magnetic flux can be generated and the damage of yoke or teeth can be prevented and thus, highly reliable and efficient stator core can be obtained.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) motor; and    (2) stator assembling method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional views of the assembly process of yoke and teeth of stator core.    Yoke (11)    Fitting hole (11a)    Teeth (12)    Base (12c)    Stator core (15)
NOVELTY - A negative electrode active material comprises 0.05-0.2 mu m-thick carbon film formed on carbon powder surface. The film has R value (ID/IG) of 0.7-1 which is intensity ratio of peak intensity (ID) of D band in 1360 cm-1 vicinity and peak intensity (IG) of G band in 1600 cm-1 vicinity measured using Raman spectrum spectral analysis using argon laser Raman light with wavelength of 514.5 nm. The carbon powder has crystal plane face distance (d002) of 0.34-0.36 nm obtained by X-ray wide angle diffraction, and average particle diameter (D50) of 5-20 mu m.    USE - Negative electrode active material used for negative electrode for lithium ion secondary cells (claimed) used as power supply for hybrid electric vehicle (HEV), power tools or radio control.    ADVANTAGE - The negative electrode active material can perform rapid charging/discharging, and has excellent high-output characteristic and high energy density.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a negative electrode; and    (2) a negative electrode active material manufacture.
NOVELTY - The super capacitor discharging system has an electronic control unit (ECU) (20) which controls operation of three relays (31,32,33) of a power distribution unit (30). A super capacitor discharge switch (10) is provided for sending the discharge signal of the super capacitor to the ECU. The ECU operates the third relay which exhausts the power of a super capacitor (50) by using a breaking resistance (90), and operates the three relays to supply power from a fuel cell stack (60) to a motor controller (70) which drives a motor (80).    USE - Super capacitor discharging system for discharging super capacitor of fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Reduces human life injury by the high voltage since operator operates super capacitor discharge switch only when necessary and the energy of the super capacitor in which the high voltage is stored is exhausted.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The second relay operates in order to store the power generated in the motor in the super capacitor. The third relay operates in order to exhaust the power charged in the super capacitor by using the breaking resistance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a configuration diagram showing a super capacitor discharge system of a fuel cell vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Super capacitor discharge switch (10)    ECU (20)    Power distribution unit (30)    Relays (31,32,33)    Super capacitor (50)    Fuel cell stack (60)    Motor controller (70)    Motor (80)    Breaking resistance (90)
NOVELTY - The method involves conducting current from a current element (23) over two electrodes (31, 32) and by an electrolyte element (33) in an electrolysis operation. Gas is delivered into an encapsulating element by the current. The gas is consumed from the encapsulating element to one of the electrodes in a fuel cell operation. The current is made to flow from the electrode into the current element by the consumption of the gas. A mechanical operation is executed by the delivered gas during reversible transition from the fuel cell operation to the electrolysis operation.    USE - Method for executing mechanical operations in an actuator that is utilized in an artificial muscle (all claimed) of a human patient.    ADVANTAGE - The delivered gas executes the mechanical operation during reversible transition from the fuel cell operation to the electrolysis operation, thus achieving a high efficiency of the actuator with voltage non-hazardous to a human body, and reducing noise emission with high force in the actuator.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an actuator for executing mechanical operations.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an actuator in a fuel cell operation.    Actuator (10)    Current element (23)    Cell elements (30, 30')    Electrodes (31, 32)    Electrolyte element (33)
NOVELTY - The sensor (1) has a metallic housing (2) with an opening from which a rod-shaped element (5) extends. The rod-shaped element is proportionately made of a dielectric material (6), and a detector element (7) is embedded in the rod-shaped element. An electrically isolating material (12) is formed on outer side (11) of the rod-shaped element. The isolating material is formed in sections on a front edge (4) of the housing for defining the opening of the housing. The isolating material is designed as a circulating ring on the outer side of the element, which lies at the front edge of the housing.    USE - Sensor for detecting a filling level of a liquid i.e. water, in a container in a fuel cell system (claimed) i.e. mobile fuel cell system, of a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrically isolating material extends between the outer side of the rod-shaped element and the front edge of the housing, so that rapid formation of an electrically isolating layer formed by contaminations washed out in a fluid is prevented, thus avoiding a quasi electrical bridge between the rod-shaped element and the housing, and hence precisely improving measuring precision of the sensor. The sensor extends the leakage path between a probe tip of the sensor and the housing, so that formation of a compact electrode by the contamination in a liquid medium can be precisely prevented. The sensor provides washouts with which a filling level detection in liquid media is performed in a precise manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of a sensor.    Sensor (1)    Metallic housing (2)    Front edge (4)    Rod-shaped element (5)    Dielectric material (6)    Detector element (7)    Outer side (11)    Electrically isolating material (12)
NOVELTY - The humidifier (1) has housing (2) accommodating a humidifying module (3) which includes exchange bodies (4). The bodies are fixed at both front sides (5, 6) by a casting compound made of resin. The module is held at one or both the sides in the housing in a form-fit manner. The housing includes openings (9) at inner peripheral surface (8). The compound is extended into the openings. The openings are formed at broad inner peripheral surfaces by a groove running in a periphery direction, and formed at narrow inner peripheral surfaces by a centrally arranged depression.    USE - Humidifier.    ADVANTAGE - The humidifying module is held at one or both the sides in the housing in a form-fit manner, thus securely holding the humidifying module in the housing to develop a connection, and hence radially and axially fixing the humidifying module in tension free manner. The humidifier is designed such that a sealing element flexibly and sealingly encloses the module in radial and axial direction.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal sectional view of a humidifier.    Humidifier (1)    Housing (2)    Humidifying module (3)    Exchange bodies (4)    Front sides (5, 6)    Inner peripheral surface (8)    Openings (9)
NOVELTY - The device has flywheel (2) that is connected with power shaft (6) through friction clutch (8). The flywheel is also connected with motor (1) through overrunning clutch (10).    USE - Kinetic energy storage device for motor vehicle e.g. bus.    ADVANTAGE - Reduces oil consumption at start and during brake of motor vehicle, and hence lowers pollution with simple structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of the kinetic energy storage device.    Motor (1)    Flywheel (2)    Power shaft (6)    Friction clutch (8)    Overrunning clutch (10)
NOVELTY - A stack structure (9) includes positive electrode plates, negative electrode plates arranged through the separators. The stack structure has collector tubs that are arranged in such a way that the collector tubs having same polarity protrude in same direction. An external electrode terminal is electrically connected to electrode plates through collector tubs. The collector tubs are divided into several bundles (7,8), which are connected to different connection points (11,12).    USE - Laminated battery for use in mobile phone, personal computer (PC), motor vehicle, etc.    ADVANTAGE - Laminated battery having high volumetric energy density and high reliability can be obtained.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the laminated battery.    Bundles (7,8)    Stack structure (9)    Connection points (11,12)
NOVELTY - The compressor has a metal terminal (30) having a wire deposition bonding surface (32) and weld surfaces (33,34). The metal terminal is connected to an inverter by the wire deposition bonding surface. The wire deposition bonding surface has several weld platings mutually different from each other for welding a wire (31). The metal terminal is connected to an electric motor and/or external power supply by the weld surfaces.    USE - Inverter integrated refrigerant compressor used in air conditioner installed in vehicle e.g. hybrid car, electric vehicle and fuel-cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The inverter is easily accommodated in the compressor. The compressor can be easily adaptable with respect to the combination change of weld plating of the weld surfaces of the metal terminal.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the metal terminal.    Metal terminal (30)    Bonding wire (31)    Wire deposition bonding surface (32)    Weld surfaces (33,34)    Metal terminal main portion (35)
NOVELTY - Method for preparing material (38) for use as an electrocatalyst, comprises: atomizing an aqueous solution comprising a solvent, a silica template, and one or more metallic precursors to form droplets; evaporating the solvent in the presence of an inert carrier gas to form a powder (28); reducing the powder; and removing the silica template.    USE - The method is useful for manufacturing a material, which is useful as an electrocatalyst for use in a fuel cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The material provides electrocatalyst: with highly dispersed and unsupported electrocatalyst; and enhances nanostructured materials that are homogeneous throughout the entire sample and which can be synthesized in a scaleable procedure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a highly dispersed unsupported electrocatalyst manufactured by the method; and    (2) an electrocatalyst for use in a fuel cell, comprising the unsupported homogenous catalytic metal material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a method of fuel cell electrocatalyst manufacture.    Aerosol reactor (1)    Reservoir (12)    Feed tube (14)    Powder (28)    Material. (38)
NOVELTY - The recovery and recycling apparatus has hydrogen exhaust pipe which is connected to the outlet side of the fuel anode and ejects the mixing gas. A hydrogen separator (26) is installed at the hydrogen exhaust pipe and separates the hydrogen from the mixing gas. The hydrogen separated from the hydrogen separator resupplies in the fuel cell according to the hydrogen recirculation line. The nitrogen and steam are exhausted among the mixing gas through the exhaust valve.    USE - Recovery and recycling apparatus for hydrogen in exhaust gas of fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - Contributes to system safety since the hydrogen which is thrown away to atmosphere is recycled and the system efficiency and continued ratio are improved. Improves robustness of the on-off control of valve since the muffler serves as the proper space of the exhausting unit and the exhausted hydrogen can be attenuated.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the recovery of hydrogen method and principles of the hollow fiber membrane. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Hollow fiber membrane (23)    Hydrogen separator (26)
NOVELTY - The generator has a rail (1) and a main body (2) mounted to the rail. The cross-meshing rail saw blade and generator saw blade are formed in the axis of rotation of the generator. The generator is mounted on one side of the main body.    USE - Electric power generator using wheel rotation, for tire air pressure monitoring system of vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The generator can semi-permanently use the transmission device. Increases the number of transmission of data and the update of data is performed on a real time basis. The transmission power of the transmission device is increased, therefore, data can be transmitted and a wireless relay device used between the transmission device and receiving device is unnecessary. The separate wiring between each apparatus is unnecessary, therefore, wiring is reduced and cost of tire air pressure monitoring system is decreased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the electric power generator using wheel rotation of vehicle.    Rail (1)    Main body (2)
NOVELTY - The regulator has a first voltage sensor (15) sensing the output voltage of the fuel cell stack (10); and a controller (12), which monitors and measures the output voltage of the fuel cell stack with the sensing signal input from the first voltage sensor. The controller has energy clean up part in which the control signal of controller is input, and for consuming energy.    USE - Regulator for fuel cell for fuel system of fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Limits the over voltage of the stack by using the relay connecting resistance according to the voltage applied in stack or the blower controller by the voltage restriction function. Prevents the voltage rise of the controller shear in the rapid deceleration of blower by the shunt regulator function. The chiller for cooling the heat generated in the chopped of the switch used in the existing shunt regulator is unnecessary; therefore, the number of component can be reduced. The voltage rise generated in the controller shear by the restoring energy of blower is prevented; as a result, the durability of all kinds of the high voltage components and controller can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic diagram of the regulator for fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Fuel cell stack (10)    Blower (11)    Controller (12)    Relay switch (13)    First voltage sensor (15)
NOVELTY - The system has a fluid return loop (100) in which fluid circulates, and a fluid circulation loop (200) in which other fluid whose temperature is lower than the temperature of the former fluid circulates. Metallic alloy is loaded in a reaction container (300), and another metallic alloy is loaded in a reaction container (400). A heat exchanger (410) generates power with chemical reaction of oxygen and hydrogen, and demounts the hydrogen within waste heat generated from the power. A fluid solenoid valve is installed on a fluid return loop of an inlet shear of a heat exchanger (310).    USE - Heating system for a fuel cell vehicle i.e. internal combustion car.    ADVANTAGE - The system allows the heating source to use the metallic alloy for hydrogen storage without using the heating source such as combustion type heater, which is burnt with the separate fuel, thus performing quick heating of the vehicle room during winter season. The system cools the internal combustion engine and the electric motor efficiently. The system utilizes the waste heat generated from the fuel cell, thus efficiently heating the vehicle room.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a heating system.    Fluid return loop (100)    Fluid circulation loop (200)    Reaction containers (300, 400)    Heat exchangers (310, 410)    Solenoid valve (812)
NOVELTY - A polymer electrolyte membrane is obtained by graft polymerizing vinyl monomer to an aromatic hydrocarbon-based polymer film substrate and then graft polymerizing functional monomer (1) having sulfonic-acid group or functional groups which forms sulfonic acid group is introduced into resulting graft chains and/or main chains in the polymer film substrate.    USE - Polymer electrolyte membrane used for polymer electrolyte fuel cell (claimed) for household cogeneration system, mobile communication devices and electric vehicles. Can also be used in water electrolysis, sodium chloride electrolysis, oxygen concentrators, humidity sensor and gas sensor.    ADVANTAGE - The polymer electrolyte membrane is economical and has excellent mechanical strength, proton conductivity, dimensional stability and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A polymer electrolyte membrane is obtained by graft polymerizing vinyl monomer to an aromatic hydrocarbon-based polymer film substrate and then graft polymerizing functional monomer of formula: CH2=CH-R-S(=O)2-X (1) having sulfonic-acid group or functional groups which forms sulfonic acid group is introduced into resulting graft chains and/or main chains in the polymer film substrate.    R=aromatic ring or aliphatic chain;    X=hydroxyl, -OLi, -ONa, -OK, fluorine, chlorine or -OCnH2n+1;and    n=1-7.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of polymer electrolyte membrane.
NOVELTY - The separator (12) has a sealing plate (44) which covers anode gas communication path channel (38a) connecting a reactive gas flow channel (22) and a manifold (30,32). A groove portion as a wettability accelerating portion to promote the wettability of water is formed on the surface of the sealing plate which opposes the communication path channel.    USE - Separator for fuel cell (claimed) used for power supply of mobile telephone, portable personal computer, motor vehicle and home-use appliances.    ADVANTAGE - By providing wettability acceleration portion, the water droplet generated in the communication path is suppressed, so the communication path being obstructed in high humidity state is avoided.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic top view of the separator for fuel cell.    Anode pole separator (12)    Reactive gas flow path channel (22)    Anode gas manifold (30,32)    Anode gas communication path channel (38a)    Sealing plate (44)
NOVELTY - The system (100) has a battery fixing unit (2) fixed to an end part. An operation plate (120) is provided with a curved part (121) that is connected to a base plate (110). The base plate is installed in a cell (1). One end of the operation plate is connected to one end of a conductor plate by a medium of a connection unit (123), where the conductor plate is made of aluminum (Al). One end of the base plate and another end of the conductor plate are connected to conductor shifts (3, 4) on a charging current route. The conductor plate is provided with a circuit for charging a battery.    USE - High power lithium ion polymer battery i.e. high voltage battery, safety system for an electric vehicle such as a hybrid vehicle or a fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The system filled with the combustible gas to prevent overcharging of the high voltage battery, so that the safety accident such as firing and explosion of the battery, is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a high voltage battery safety system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Cell (1)    Battery fixing unit (2)    Conductors shifts (3, 4)    High voltage battery safety system (100)    Base plate (110)    Operation plate (120)    Curved part (121)    Connection unit (123)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a direct current- direct current (DC-DC) converter connected to a relay, where the relay and a fuel cell stack change a voltage value. A controller controls the relay, and the DC-DC converter removes load. A power supply unit i.e. 12 volt battery, is connected to the controller and a radiator for supplying power. The relay is closed in the fuel cell start up, and an open circuit voltage (OCV) value is complement with a secondary reference value relay. Voltage in the load is authorized when the OCV value is greater than a secondary reference value.    USE - Apparatus for increasing overvoltage protection and removing fuel cell stack open circuit voltage (OCV) in a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell performance can be secured with the simple converter addition. The apparatus reduces volume and weight of the vehicles and improves the performance of the vehicles, and is inexpensive.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a fuel cell stack over circuit voltage removal and overvoltage protection increasing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a fuel cell stack open circuit voltage removal and overvoltage protection increasing apparatus.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The clamp (206) has a fastening unit (220) passing through a connecting member (210), where the fastening unit is a bolt (222) or a screw nut (224). The connecting member is equipped in an incline to connect a battery terminal and a cable by penetrating the fastening unit in the incline perpendicularity. The cable delivers electricity to an electric field device of vehicles by the incline.    USE - Ring shaped battery clamp for an engine and an electric field device of a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fastening unit e.g. screw nut, and the connecting member are excellent to be mounted. The clamp is convenient to process, thus reducing the processing cost, and increasing the workability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a ring shaped battery clamp.    Ring shaped battery clamp (206)    Connecting member (210)    Fastening unit (220)    Bolt (222)    Screw nut (224)
NOVELTY - The layer has a conductive layer formed with a nickel layer (11), nickel oxide layer (11a), and palladium oxide (12a). The nickel layer acts as a diffusion stopper for a chrome nitride diffusion barrier of a basic material surface (10). The nickel oxide layer is formed in a surface of a palladium layer (12) that is formed as an inner oxide layer on the nickel layer by locally performing excimer laser annealing. The palladium oxide is locally formed for compensating the excimer laser annealing at the palladium layer. The base material for the metal separation plate is made of stainless steel.    USE - Metal separation plate surface layer for a fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The metal separation plate is made of stainless steel, thus increasing the anticorrosion property. The base material of the plate can be improved and the constant resistance is decreased. The process cost of the plate is reduced at low-temperature process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a metal separation plate surface layer formation method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a metal separation plate surface layer.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Base material (10)    Nickel layer (11)    Nickel oxide layer (11a)    Palladium (12)    Palladium oxide (12a)
NOVELTY - The structure has a ramp-edge type fuel cell (11) arranged to incline corresponding to each laminating direction in a certain angle, and a laminate is provided in between an end plate (12) and the fuel cell. An inlet pipe (13) and an outlet pipe (14) are connected to the end plate, where the inlet and outlet pipes are connected to crustaceous perpendicularity space inside an upper portion and bottom of the end plate in a right angle direction.    USE - Fuel cell mounted structure for a fuel cell floor panel vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The height of the structure can be lowered according to the fuel cell vehicle without power consumption, the structure can maximize the utilization space, and the centroid of the vehicle and electrical equipment can be conducted downstream, thus improving safety of the vehicle. The structure largely improves spatial utilization and design by saving the application space.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows cross sectional and perspective views of a fuel cell mounted structure.    Laminate (10)    Fuel cell (11)    End plate (12)    Inlet pipe (13)    Outlet pipe (14)
NOVELTY - The method involves irradiating the laser beam (60) and melting the laser welding portion (26) of a sealant (20) and laser welding portion (36) of an injecting nozzle formation region (33). The non-laser welding portion of the sealant is positioned with respect to the injecting nozzle formation region and a gap (25). The sealant and the injecting nozzle formation region are joined together while aligning the sealant.    USE - Manufacturing method of battery used in vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The poor welding at the time of blocking electrolyte solution injecting nozzle is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view representing the process of laser welding.    Sealant (20)    Gap (25)    Laser welding portion (26,36)    Injecting nozzle formation region (33)    Laser beam (60)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a through hole (21) in a case (12) enclosing the electrodes. An external opening end of the through hole is sealed by a temporary stopper (322). A gas discharge hole (23) is formed in the temporary stopper connecting interior of through hole and exterior of case so as to discharge excessive gas within the case.    USE - Method of manufacturing closed-type battery e.g. lithium ion battery for motor vehicle (claimed). Can also be used in manufacturing nickel hydrogen battery, nickel cadmium battery, electrical double layer capacitor, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The chances for the electrolyte solution within the case to adhere to the case during welding, and block the gas discharge hole, is prevented efficiently. The welding quality is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the battery.    Case (12)    Battery assembly (20)    Through hole (21)    Gas discharge hole (23)    Temporary stopper (322)
NOVELTY - A resin mold type capacitor has capacitor element (1) to which a pair of connection component provided with terminal portion for external connection is connected in one end, exterior component (3) containing norbornene type resin (4) which coated the capacitor element and the connection component excluding the terminal portion of the connection component, and connection hole (3a) which connects one portion and capacitor element to the exterior component and embedded the hole with resin composition excluding norbornene type resin.    USE - Resin mold type capacitor is used for electronic device, electric equipment and motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The resin mold type capacitor is economical, compact, has excellent moisture-resistant property, reliability and productivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the manufacture of resin mold type capacitor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the resin mold type capacitor. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Capacitor element (1)    External connection terminal portion (2a)    Exterior component (3)    Connection hole (3a)    Resin (4)
NOVELTY - The membrane has a pair of polymer films (22A) which has several through-holes (22a) at equal intervals. Another polymer film (21A) has several through-holes (21a) larger than through-holes of polymer films. Another polymer film is stacked between the polymer films so that counter lines (21d,22d) of surfaces (21c,22c) of through-holes and joint surface (21b) overlaps and the overlapped through-holes appears as intersected.    USE - Porous electrolytic membrane for fuel cell used in vehicle e.g. motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte filled into the through-holes is maintained so that durability of fuel cell is ensured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top and sectional view of the porous electrolytic membrane.    Polymer films (21A,22A)    Through-holes (21a,22a)    Joint surface (21b)    Surfaces (21c,22c)    Counter lines (21d,22d)
NOVELTY - A polymer electrolyte membrane (2) is interposed between an anode and a cathode to form membrane electrode composite material. Electric current is supplied to anode from cathode of composite material. A hydrogen-containing gas is supplied to anode, and liquid-type fuel cell is manufactured.    USE - Manufacture of liquid-type fuel cell used as power supply for portable apparatus, such as mobile telephone, personal computer, personal digital assistant, video camera and digital camera, household appliance, such as vacuum cleaner, toys, electric power-assisted bicycle and motor vehicles, robot, and electric power supply for bus and truck.    ADVANTAGE - The liquid-type fuel cell has high electric power generating efficiency and excellent output characteristics.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view explaining manufacture of membrane electrode composite material.    Electrode (1)    Electrolytic membrane (2)    Edge seal (3)
NOVELTY - A negative electrode (2) comprises hydrogen-absorbing alloy and fluorine resins having average molecular weight of 1000000 or less. The hydrogen-absorbing alloy satisfies specific formula.    USE - Negative electrode is used for alkaline storage battery (claimed) such as nickel-hydride storage batteries for portable devices and hybrid electric cars.    ADVANTAGE - The alkaline storage battery comprising negative electrode had high capacity retention ratio, discharge voltage, discharge performance ratio and excellent preservation characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A negative electrode comprises hydrogen-absorbing alloy and fluorine resins having average molecular weight of 1000000 or less. The hydrogen-absorbing alloy satisfy formula: Ln1-xMgxNiy-a-bAlaMb, where Ln is element selected from rare-earth elements including yttrium, zirconium or titanium, M is vanadium, niobium, tantalum, chromium, molybdenum, manganese, iron, cobalt, gallium, zinc, tin, indium, copper, silicon, phosphorus or boron, x is 0.05-0.30, a is 0.05-0.30, b is 0.l-0.50 and y is 2.8-3.9.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional view of alkaline storage battery.    Positive electrode (1)    Negative electrode (2)    Separator (3)    Battery (4)    Positive electrode cap (6)
NOVELTY - A solid electrolyte multilayer film has a solid electrolyte layer containing polymer solid electrolyte, and a hydrophobic layer containing hydrophobic organic material. The hydrophobic layer is arranged on both surfaces of the solid electrolyte layer. The organic material is polymer of photopolymerizable monomer having photoreactive functional groups.    USE - Solid electrolyte multilayer film is used for fuel cell for portable apparatus such as mobile telephone, personal computer, camera, personal digital assistant, game machine, portable generator, electric torch, robots and motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The solid electrolyte multilayer film has excellent proton conductivity and dimensional stability, and suppresses bleeding of additive from solid electrolyte. The solid electrolyte multilayer film is efficiently and continuously formed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for formation of the solid electrolyte multilayer film.
NOVELTY - The connector assembly has a relay which is electrically connected to a guide unit. The connection units (A2) are connected and disconnected according to the operation of push lever (6). The relay is switched to ON/OFF state according to the operation of push lever.    USE - Connector assembly of high voltage battery pack for hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The connection reliability of battery pack is improved, while ensuring connection safety.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a disassembled perspective view of the connector assembly of high voltage battery pack.    Connector housing (2)    Push lever (6)    Connection units (A2)    Guide groove (G1)    Connection space (S2)
NOVELTY - The sensor (30) has complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) and conductive layers (34,36) that are successively formed on a silicon substrate (32). A conductive membrane (50) is spaced from conductive layer to form a reference chamber (58) such that the capacitance changes resulting from displacement of conductive membrane is converted into pressure and temperature change values. A cap (54) that covers and seals the conductive membrane from external environment, has openings (40) for permitting the membrane to detect the pressure changes.    USE - Temperature compensating pressure sensor installed in valve of tire (claimed) and wheel hub of car. Can also be used in micro-electro mechanical system (MEMS) pressure sensor, piezo-resistive sensor, resonant pressure sensor, force compensation pressure sensor used for tire pressure monitoring system (TMPS) and for monitoring engine pressures in aircraft, ship and fuel cell, for monitoring explosion, dish-washing machine.    ADVANTAGE - The high yield and versatility of the sensor can be maintained.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the temperature compensating pressure sensor.    Temperature compensating pressure sensor (30)    Silicon substrate (32)    CMOS layer (34)    Conductive layer (36)    Opening (40)    Conductive membrane (50)    Cap (54)    Reference chamber (58)
NOVELTY - An electrochemical method for cofactor regeneration, where electrons are directly transferred to a metal oxide electrode to oxidize the cofactor, or electrons are directly transferred from the metal oxide electrode to reduce the cofactor.    USE - The methods, biosensor, and fuel cell are useful for regenerating cofactor; and for oxidation-reduction (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The methods for cofactor regeneration are capable of simply regenerating a cofactor at low costs, and can be applied to various enzymatic reactions.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are:    (1) an enzymatic method for oxidation-reduction comprising oxidizing or reducing a cofactor which has been regenerated by the electrochemical method for cofactor regeneration;    (2) an enzymatic biosensor comprising a cofactor which is regenerated by the electrochemical method for cofactor regeneration; and    (3) an enzymatic fuel cell comprising the cofactor which is regenerated by the electrochemical method for cofactor regeneration.
NOVELTY - The structure has a fixing base installed on a vehicle, where the fixing base is equipped with a wind power generator that is connected with a lamp. The lamp is equipped with a light source that is a LED. The fixing base forms a vertical plate fixed on the vehicle. The wind power generator is equipped with a supporting frame that is fixed with fan blades and a ventilating fan.    USE - Wind power generation lightening structure for a car. Can also be used for a motor cycle (from drawings).    ADVANTAGE - The structure saves electric power consumption of the car, and enhances lightening and warning functions of the car.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a wind power generation lightening structure installed in a motor cycle.
NOVELTY - The flexible wing is inserted directly in the internal walls of automotive batteries and to pave the information contained in the multiple internal compartments. The flexible wing is a thin and elongated shaft in the parallelogram profile, whose upper end describes an acute angle and lower end describes an angle higher than the previous acute angle.    USE - Flexible wing for batteries.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a flexible wing for batteries.
NOVELTY - Removing carbon monoxide, hydrogen and/or methane from an anode exhaust gas of a fuel cell with a mixed oxide catalyst comprising copper, manganese and optionally at least a rare earth metal, is claimed.    USE - The process is useful for removing carbon monoxide, hydrogen and/or methane from the anode exhaust gas of a fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The process provides an economical, active and long-term stable catalyst for a fuel cell system. The catalyst reduces the environmental emissions.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a fuel cell system comprising an exhaust gas burner, which contains mixed oxide catalyst comprising copper, manganese and optionally at least a rare earth metal.
NOVELTY - An electrolyte comprises electrolytic salt, electrolytic solvent and amine compound (I) and (II).    USE - Electrolyte used for lithium secondary battery used as power source for vehicles (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte has excellent storage performance and temperature resistance. The lithium secondary battery comprising electrolyte has excellent durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrolyte comprises electrolytic salt, electrolytic solvent and amine compound of formulae (I) and (II).    R=H or 1-6C lower alkyl;and    n=0-4.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the electrode which contains electrode active material in which solid electrolyte interface film comprises amine compound (I) and (II).
NOVELTY - A control unit (33) decides that an arbitrary temperature detecting unit (25) is normal, when the estimated temperature of a storage unit (23) having the arbitrary temperature detecting unit is equal to the temperature output of arbitrary temperature detecting unit and the temperature output of the arbitrary temperature detecting unit indicates abnormal value and restores to range of normal value.    USE - Electric storage device for hybrid vehicle. Can also be used in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The control unit can decide the state so that it can continue the temperature detection of the storage unit to acquire high reliability, even if the temperature output temporarily is abnormal.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the electric storage device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Main power source (15)    Load (17)    Storage unit (23)    Arbitrary temperature detecting unit (25)    Control unit (33)
NOVELTY - The sensing apparatus comprises a sensing unit connected to one edge of pressure inlet tube. A heating unit (16) which heats the pressure sensing unit is set at temperature higher than the heating temperature of gas. A cooling unit (17) which cools the pressure sensing unit is set at temperature higher than the cooling temperature of gas.    USE - Pressure sensing apparatus for use in fuel cell system of motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The dew condensation is prevented and the pressure of gases such as hydrogen gas and oxygen gas can be detected reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (1)    Fuel cell (2)    Radiator (5)    Heating unit (16)    Cooling unit (17)
NOVELTY - A fuel discharge path discharges fuel off-gas discharged from the anode pole side of a power generation unit, to outside. A discharge side duty drive valve is attached to the fuel discharge path. The fuel off-gas within the fuel discharge path is discharged to the exterior of a fuel cell, when the valve is in an opened state. The fuel off-gas is not discharged to the exterior of the fuel cell, when the valve is in a closed state. The duty ratio control of the discharge side duty drive valve is performed by a control unit.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in e.g. motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The small quantity discharge of the fuel off-gas is controlled efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the control process of the discharge side duty drive valve for discharging fuel off-gas to outside. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A recessed portion is formed in the porous metal substrate. The metal impurity in the porous metal substrate which is the core material of electrode of alkaline storage battery is cleaned (4) by immersing in the solution which laminates flat plates of the substrate in the formed recessed portion. Thus, cleaning of core material is carried out.    USE - Cleaning of core material is used for electrode used in alkaline storage battery (claimed) such as nickel cadmium storage battery and nickel-hydrogen storage battery used as power supply for motor vehicle and portable information terminal.    ADVANTAGE - The method is economical and efficiently cleans the substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart illustrating the manufacture of positive electrode plate of alkaline storage battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Board formation (1)    Formation of hole (3)    Cleaning of metal impurity (4)    Drying (6)    Support of active material (7)
NOVELTY - The metallic substrate (1) has a strip-shaped core material plate (2) having an electrolysis foil formed by metal-plating processing. A current collection portion (3) with thickness larger than the core material plate, is integrally provided at the one edge portion of core material plate in width direction by metal-plating processing.    USE - Metallic substrate for electrode plate used in battery (all claimed) such as nickel hydride secondary battery used in power tool and electric vehicle. Can also be used in such as lithium ion battery, nickel cadmium secondary battery and nickel-hydrogen battery.    ADVANTAGE - The coating amount of active material is increased hence high capacitance is achieved, and high discharge performance is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) electrode plate;    (2) manufacturing method of metallic substrate;    (3) manufacturing method of electrode plate; and    (4) battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the metallic substrate.    Metallic substrate (1)    Core material plate (2)    Current collection portion (3)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (10) transmits initial stage fastening force of a spring (130) to an end plate (110) by a rotary roller (112) through a space of a fixed plate (120). The rotary roller which is arranged between the end plate and fixed plate rolls along an inclined surface (122S) which is inclined with respect to cell lamination direction, by external force.    USE - Fuel cell for battery used in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The malfunctioning of the fuel cell is suppressed by providing appropriate fastening force to the end plate. Hence, the battery performance is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of fuel cell during provision of external force. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (10)    End plate (110)    Rotary roller (112)    Fixed plate (120)    Inclined surface (122S)    Spring (130)
NOVELTY - An electronic device such as inverter, comprises several switching elements that are driven on predetermined switching frequency, using electric power supplied from a fuel cell. A control apparatus consumes surplus electric power by driving the switching element on a switching frequency higher than predetermined switching frequency, when surplus electric power is generated in the fuel cell.    USE - Fuel cell system for vehicle e.g. electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle. Can also be used in two-wheeled vehicle, vessel, airplane, robot, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell system can avoid the high electric potentialization of the fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the control process of control apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A connection system comprises electrical bus, module having terminal electrically connected with an electrochemical cell to receive and retain a portion of the electrical bus, and additional module having additional terminal electrically connected with an additional electrochemical cell. The additional terminal is for connection to another portion of the electrical bus.    USE - Connection system for electrically connecting modules of vehicle power storage unit (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The system provides battery structure having reduced part count, reduced weight, reduced volume, joints that are less prone to torque loss, and increased ease of assembly and/or disassembly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for electrically connecting a first terminal of a first module with a second terminal of a second module of a vehicle power storage unit via an electrical bus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show an exploded assembly view of a portion of a high voltage battery, and a perspective view of terminal of a module.    Battery (10)    Battery modules (12a-f)    Bus bar (16)    Weld points (22)    Retention device (24)    Stop (28)
NOVELTY - The vehicle has reinforcing bead (5) that is provided in rear floor portion (3). An opening (11) is provided at end portions of housing (6) having several battery modules (7). The housing is attached to rear floor portion such that recessed portion (13) of reinforcing bead is straddled with surrounding walls of housing. A channel (14) for air introduction or discharge is formed between surrounding walls of housing and reinforcing bead.    USE - Electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the channel path is formed between surrounding wall of housing and reinforcing bead, additional duct for air introduction or discharge is avoided. Hence weight reduction of vehicle is achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of electric vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Rear floor portion (3)    Reinforcing bead (5)    Housing (6)    Several battery modules (7)    Opening (11)    Recessed portion (13)    Channel (14)
NOVELTY - The power supply device has a detection unit (5) for detecting the voltage of a vehicle-mounted battery (4). An electronic control circuit (12) acquires open-circuit voltage value and minimum voltage value of battery detected by the detection unit at time of engine (15) start-up operation. A warning signal indicating the deterioration state of the battery is output, if comparison result of the open-circuit and minimum voltage values is less than predetermined value.    USE - Power supply device for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The deterioration state of battery can be detected efficiently without the need for separate temperature or current sensor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the power supply device for vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery (4)    Voltage detection unit (5)    Electronic control unit (12)    Warning unit (13)    Engine (15)
NOVELTY - The vehicle-mounted fuel cell system (100) has control unit (10) that controls the operation of converter (30) and inverter (60), so that the fuel cell voltage is set to be more than a predetermined voltage by maintaining the converter control voltage to open circuit voltage of fuel cell (40).    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in fuel cell electric vehicle, fuel cell hybrid vehicle, etc. Can also be used in two-wheeled vehicle, vessel, airplane, robot, etc.    ADVANTAGE - Overcharging of rechargeable battery due to control error of motor, at the time of regeneration of electric power can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the functional block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Control unit (10)    Converter (30)    Fuel cell (40)    Inverter (60)    Fuel cell system (100)
NOVELTY - A battery collector has a surface treatment layer on surface(s) of an electroconductive base material. The ratio of microscopic surface area with respect to macroscopic surface area in opposite side surface of contact surface of surface treatment layer and base material is 2.2 or more. The surface treatment layer has volume resistivity of 2 ohm.cm or less. The base material contains aluminum, copper and stainless steel. The surface treatment layer contains carbon material.    USE - Battery collector is used for positive electrode of lithium ion battery (both claimed) used as power supply for motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The battery collector has low resistance, and provides battery having high speed charge and discharge characteristics. The heat generated during charging and discharging is suppressed.
NOVELTY - An adsorption desulfurizing unit (5) adsorbs sulfur component from hydrocarbon material. A reforming unit produces hydrogen containing gas from material passing through desulfurizing unit. A fuel cell (8) generates power by using generated gas. A hydrocarbon material supply unit (4) controls flow of material supplied to desulfurizing unit. An operation control unit (16) controls operation of supply unit and fuel cell so that ratio of material flow to power is temporarily higher than ratio of flow to target value of power, before replacement of desulfurizing unit.    USE - Fuel cell electric power generation system for domestic applications.    ADVANTAGE - The stable drive of fuel cell electric power generation system can be performed continuously irrespective of adsorption degree of sulfur component from hydrocarbon material hence required amount of electric power can be generated efficiently even after immediate replacement of desulfurizing unit.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for operating method of fuel cell electric power generation system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell electric power generation system.    Hydrocarbon material supply unit (4)    Adsorption desulfurizing unit (5)    Fuel cell (8)    Operation control unit (16)    Fuel cell electric power generation system (100)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell has an opened region (13) which is formed between a membrane electrode assembly (MEA) elementary cell and cooling circuits, to drain the leakage of cooling circuits, and to prevent the introduction of leaks into the outer surfaces (4) of bipolar plates (3). The cooling circuits are delimited by perimetric edges which are coupled to internal surface of the plates.    USE - Fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The usage of antifreeze fluid as the cooling liquid is ensured, without causing damage to MEA elementary cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the bipolar plate and corresponding membrane.    Bipolar plates (3)    Outer surfaces of plates (4)    Contoured grooves (5)    Electrodes (7)    Opened region (13)
NOVELTY - A non-aqueous electrolytic battery (10) has a separator (13) arranged between a positive electrode (12) and a negative electrode (14). The positive electrode contains active material comprising graphite fluoride. The ratio of concentration of fluorine atom and carbon atom in graphite fluoride is 1-1.8. The negative electrode contains active material comprising metallic lithium or lithium alloy.    USE - Non-aqueous electrolytic battery is used for vehicles, gas meter and water meter.    ADVANTAGE - The non-aqueous electrolytic battery has excellent large current discharge characteristics at low temperature condition, and reliability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of non-aqueous electrolytic battery.    Battery (10)    Battery case (11)    Positive electrode (12)    Separator (13)    Negative electrode (14)    Gasket (15)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell has electrode plates (160) moved relative to the fuel and oxidizer chambers (145,140) so that each electrode plate is switched between an anode condition in which the electrode plate communicates with fuel chamber for oxidizing fuel and a cathode condition in which the electrode plate communicates with oxidizer chamber for reducing the oxidizer. A driver affects the relative movement between the electrodes and the fuel and oxidizer sources so as to continuously switch the electrode plates between the anode and cathode conditions.    USE - Fuel cell for portable device e.g. laptop computer, cell phone, portable audio player, wireless e-mail device, and medical equipment.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell is adapted to operate without using a membrane for reducing or eliminating electrical losses related to membrane contamination and water management.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for method of generating electrical current using a fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the disassembled perspective view of the fuel cell.    Lower portion (105)    Upper portion (110)    Top plate (120)    Oxidizer chamber (140)    Fuel chamber (145)    Electrode plate (160)
NOVELTY - A remaining amount meter (36) has two regions (52,54) for displaying the remaining amount of fuel and stored electricity respectively. The regions are extended along left and right directions of a reference line (56) corresponding to the fuel filling opening and electricity charge opening that are provided in the vehicle.    USE - Hybrid vehicle e.g. car (from drawing).    ADVANTAGE - The remaining amount of fuel and electricity can be displayed accurately.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of remaining amount meter. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Remaining amount meter (36)    Regions (52,54,58,60)    Reference line (56)    Electricity charge opening side (AA)    Fuel fill opening side (BB)
NOVELTY - A hydrogen-producing apparatus comprises reaction container (10) including hydrogen-producing agent (1), dehumidification agent (2), hydrogen exhaust passage (12) and water supply path (11). The hydrogen-producing agent comprises hydrogenation metal particles which has surface free from metal hydroxide, and activated in reaction container. The hydrogen-producing apparatus is provided in a state, such that external air does not flow in to the reaction container. The apparatus produces hydrogen using magnesium hydride particles.    USE - Hydrogen-producing apparatus is used for supplying hydrogen to fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen-producing apparatus maintains reactivity of hydrogen-producing agent for long time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows longitudinal cross-sectional view of hydrogen-producing apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Hydrogen-producing agent (1)    Dehumidification agent (2)    Reaction container (10)    Water supply path (11)    Hydrogen exhaust passage (12)
NOVELTY - The vehicle (1) has a battery (3), storing electricity generated by a fuel cell (10). A low-level control device e.g. electronic control unit (ECU) (30), controls a set of motors (4). A temperature sensor (19) detects a temperature of the cell. An electrical supply circuit does not supply electricity to a relay unit (36), when a scavenging execution determination unit determines that scavenging is not to be carried out. A driving start-up unit initiates booting of a high-level control device when a key-switch is operated.    USE - Fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrical supply circuit does not supply electricity to the relay unit, when the scavenging execution determination unit determines that scavenging is not to be carried out, thus reducing power consumption during a time of stopping of the vehicle. The vehicle utilizes an air compressor that prevents breakdown of the electronic control unit by stopping supply of electricity to the electrical supply circuit.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a control method for a fuel cell vehicle for connecting a relay unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a fuel cell vehicle.    Fuel cell vehicle (1)    Battery (3)    Motors (4)    Fuel cell (10)    Temperature sensor (19)    Electronic control unit (30)    Relay unit (36)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system includes a fuel cell provided with predetermined number of power-generating sections (10a,10b). The fuel cell is operated under conditions where power generation efficiency is low and the generation of heat is high, when the temperature of the fuel cell is not higher than a predetermined value.    USE - Fuel cell system for generating electric power.    ADVANTAGE - Reduces heat capacity of a portion of the fuel cell where circulating water flows so that the temperature of water can be raised easily, thus reducing warm up time for fuel cell and improving startability of fuel cell. Increases power generation efficiency of fuel cell, thus improving efficiency of fuel cell system as a whole.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for operating a fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic block diagram of fuel cell system.    Power-generating sections (10a,10b)    Valves (12,14,16)    Pump (18)    Heater (20)    Cooling device (22)
NOVELTY - A cradle (1) made of aluminum has a bottom wall and side walls closely fill to hold a battery (2). A V-shaped pocket trough is formed below the bottom wall to support a fluid pipe (3) for flow of glycol liquid to heat or cool the battery. The trough is filled with a thermally conductive fill (4) surrounding the fluid pipe.    USE - Thermally-managed battery enclosure for electric and hybrid electric vehicle such as bus, truck, material handling vehicle such as forklift and pallet jack.    ADVANTAGE - The battery can be heated or cooled according to environmental conditions. Thus operating temperature of the battery is maintained at its optimum value and battery performance is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for control method of temperature of battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an end view of a battery tray.    Battery cradle (1)    Battery (2)    Fluid pipe (3)    Thermally conductive fill (4)    Battery tray (7)
NOVELTY - Apparatus includes an electric traction motor, inverter with control signal input, mode control unit with control signal input, capacitor and rectifier.    USE - Transport.    ADVANTAGE - Increased volume of energy accumulated in the capacitor during braking.
NOVELTY - A fuel chamber has a primary and secondary containment tanks separated by interstitial spaces. An enclosure (14) has exterior and interior enclosure walls that cooperate to form secondary containment tank such that primary containment tank is arranged between exterior and interior walls. Sealable ports are provided for permitting passage of fuel across exterior enclosure walls and cells of primary tank. An energy generating device (12) such as turbine engine enclosed by interior walls is configured to generate an energy output with fuel received from cells.    USE - Energy generating module for industrial, construction, mining, oil and gas exploration, and commercial applications. Can also be used for marine application.    ADVANTAGE - The size of the energy generating module can be minimized to maximize the size of fuel tank in order to reduce costly refueling.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the energy generating module.    Energy generating module (10)    Energy generating device (12)    Enclosure (14)    Doorway (42)    Door (44)
NOVELTY - The caravan has a washbasin and sewage pipe of a shower connected with inlet tube of a water tank, and a sewage pipe of toilet connected with water inlet port of an empty tank. The lighting lamps are fixed on the top of living room, visitor room and washroom. A storage battery is arranged in the lower side of twin seat, and connected with converter and inverter mounted on carriage, for supplying power to the lighting lamps. The taps of the washbasin and shower are connected to water supply tank through a pump.    USE - Motor caravan.    ADVANTAGE - The usage convenience of the caravan is improved and size of the caravan is reduced by using a simple arrangement.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the top view of the motor caravan.
NOVELTY - The device has a secondary-battery internal-state judging part (13) for estimating an internal state of the secondary battery based on the terminal voltage and one of the electric current that includes the load-motor electric current and is superimposed with the random noise when the vehicle running state judging part (10) judges the substantially constant vehicle-speed running state. The vehicle running state judging part judges a substantially constant vehicle-speed running state of a motor vehicle.    USE - Internal state estimating device for a secondary battery installed on a motor vehicle such as a hybrid electric vehicle and an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Estimates the internal state of the secondary battery with a higher degree of accuracy even while the motor vehicle is running at the substantially constant vehicle speed. Improves the estimation of the internal state (SOC) of the secondary battery, so that the secondary battery can be used up to the limits of charge and discharge control, and the charge and discharge can be controlled more precisely, and hence improves a travel distance and a running speed of the motor vehicle and life duration of the secondary battery. The random noise is set to change the rotational speed of the compressor motor to a degree where a passenger hardly notices the change, and no undesirable effects are produced on the air conditioner, thus providing no uncomfortable feeling to the passenger.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic block diagram of the internal state estimating device.    Vehicle speed sensor (6)    Vehicle drive motor current detecting part (7)    Vehicle running state judging part (10)    Secondary-battery internal-state judging part (13)    Timer (106)
NOVELTY - A solid acid contains 20-99.9 mass% of aluminum oxide and 0.1-3 mass% of sulfur. The aluminum oxide has specific surface area of 150 m2/g or more and core volume of 0.35 ml/g or more. The ratio of peak height of a peak (1450 plus minus 5 cm-1) obtained from Lewis acid site, and peak height of a peak (1540 plus minus 5 cm-1) obtained from Bronsted acid site is 0.12 or less, measured by pyridine adsorption Fourier transform infrared spectroscopic analysis.    USE - Solid acid is used as desulfurization agent for desulfurizing hydrocarbon oil such as kerosene and light oil used for fuel cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solid acid has excellent physical properties, and is economical.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the solid acid, which involves impregnating sulfuric acid aqueous solution into aluminum oxide having specific surface area of 200 m2/g or more, and baking resultant mixture at 500-980 degrees C.
NOVELTY - A desulfurization agent containing an aluminum oxide (20-100 mass%) and a solid acid, obtained by baking an aluminum-containing metal oxide and/or a water-containing metal oxide at 200-900 degrees C, is contacted with a hydrocarbon oil in absence of hydrogen, such that the hydrocarbon oil is de-sulfurized.    USE - Method for desulfurizing hydrocarbon oil such as kerosene (claimed) and diesel oil used as mineral fuel for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables efficient desulfurization of hydrocarbon oil, without carrying out reduction process.
NOVELTY - Hybrid photolytic fuel cell (102) comprises a photolytic layer and a proton-conducting layer, both in a solid state. The proton-conducting layer is non-conductive for electrons. Water and/or hydroxide molecules dissociate at a surface of the photolytic layer to provide protons and electrons. The photolytic layer has a bandgap gradient based on an anion-vacancy gradient. The bandgap gradient comprises a maximum bandgap that is greater than or equal to 1 electron-volts.    USE - Hybrid photolytic fuel cell for providing electric current for an external circuit (104). Can also be used in fuel cell circuit (100) or electronic circuits.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell utilizes energy gained from the absorption of light to dissociate water into byproducts that include protons and electrons. The electrons are provided to the circuit via an anode and return back to the fuel cell via a catalytic cathode. At the catalytic cathode, the electrons recombine with the protons and oxygen to reform water molecules.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of forming the fuel cell. The photolytic layer comprises sub-layers for absorbing light. Each sub-layer has anion-vacancy concentration, and bandgap gradient that comprises a maximum bandgap that is less than or equal to 2 electron-volts.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing depicts a schematic diagram of a portion of a fuel cell circuit.    Fuel cell circuit (100)    Fuel cell (102)    External circuit (104)    Wire (106, 108)
NOVELTY - The water trap apparatus has water reservoir (18) which stores water starting off in inner wall of water trap (10) in upper side of maximum water level sensor (12) and is separately set up in vent upper side of water trap. The maximum water level sensor determines if water is stored within the water trap over a predetermined amount of water and exhaust valve (16) of work trap bottom is opened. The lowest operating level of the water is sensed from the lowest operating level detection sensor (14) after water within the water trap is released with a certain amount and exhaust valve is opened.    USE - Water trap apparatus for fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Stops the exhaustion of the water newly generated after starting in the fuel cell stack the operation of the fuel cell stack by caulking within stack.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a control method for water trap apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart of the water trap for fuel cell vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Water trap (10)    Maximum water level sensor (12)    Lowest operating level detection sensor (14)    Exhaust valve (16)    Water reservoir (18)
NOVELTY - The grommet for battery module (21) has a grommet supporter (31) which supports the module while maintaining the interval of cylindrical battery module inserted on both end part of the battery module and circumference of the middle portion vicinity. The grommet (32) is inserted in both end part and central part of the battery module and the grommet connection part (33). The grommet connection part is formed in a body in grommet in order to attach the neighboring grommet interval.    USE - Grommet for battery module for e.g. hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Improves cooling performance of the battery module and lengthens life span of the battery module since temperature cooled by the cooling airflow in the case is uniformly maintained using a simple structure. Enables to cool temperature by improving heat dissipation of the module entire surface while the protection against heat interaction by the cooling airflow occurs in all surfaces of the module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the case of the grommet for battery module.    Base plate (11)    Battery module (21)    Grommet supporter (31)    Grommet (32)    Grommet connection part (33)
NOVELTY - The device (1) has an electrical cable (4) e.g. ground cable, connected to a joint connector (5) that is connected with a terminal (6) of a battery (2). A fixation system (14) fixes a measurement block (3) and the cable on the connector. The cable includes an assembling tongue passing through the block via a passage opening formed in the block. The tongue and a console of the block are assembled on a pin by using a fixation unit i.e. nut (19), screwed on the pin. The tongue is interposed between the console and a plate of the connector.    USE - Device for measuring characteristics such as voltage, current and/or temperature, of a battery e.g. starter battery or traction battery, in a motor vehicle to determine an operating state of the battery.    ADVANTAGE - The nut can be tightened such that the measurement block is fixed on the joint connector in a precise reproducible position, in a safe and effective manner. The tightening of the nut ensures better electrical connection between the assembling tongue of the cable and the plate of the connector.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery characteristics measuring device in assembled position.    Battery characteristics measuring device (1)    Battery (2)    Measurement block (3)    Electrical cable (4)    Joint connector (5)    Terminal (6)    Fixation system (14)    Nut (19)
NOVELTY - The battery has juxtaposed prismatic and cylindrical cells (2) connected with each other by a contact strip and housed in a through slot of a positioner and separator compartment (1). The compartment is disposed between maintaining and contact panels (3, 4), whose internal faces are equipped with the contact strip assuring electric interconnection of the cells. The panels are fixed on the compartment by a screw (5) so that the contact strip is pressed against one terminal or pole of the cells.    USE - Battery for supplying electricity to drive a power tool, function a small portable apparatus e.g. camera, compact disk player and photography apparatus, and for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The cells are connected with each other using the contact strip without welding so that the battery is assembled in simple, rapid, robust and inexpensive manner. The battery can be disassembled and ensures grand reliability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a three component part of a battery pack.    Positioner and separator compartment (1)    Juxtaposed prismatic and cylindrical cells (2)    Maintaining and contact panels (3, 4)    Screw (5)
NOVELTY - The cooling system has a diode (21) of air feeder (11) which is mounted inside an intake duct (10). A cooling fin (12) which contacts the diode is mounted within the intake duct in order to be positioned in the input side of the air feeder. A humidifier (14) is more included inside the intake duct and is mounted.    USE - Cooling system for electric power interception unit of fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Provides an effect that the package side is advantageous to the water cooling loop reduction and decreases the pressure drop, the power consumption of the pump, and the radiator thermal load.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the water cooling loop operation in the cooling system for electric power interception unit of fuel cell vehicle.    Intake duct (10)    Air feeder (11)    Cooling fin (12)    Humidifier (14)    Diode (21)
NOVELTY - The system (10) has a raw fuel supply apparatus (72) with a supply channel, for supplying hydrogen gas with respect to a fuel cell stack (34). The supply channel contains channel areas that are provided in the respective upstream and downstream sides of supply apparatus. A solenoid valve opens/closes a bypass channel connected to the supply apparatus through the channel areas, based on the pressure acting in the channel areas.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell system can supply raw fuel stably and effectively, through the specific operation of solenoid valve of fuel supply channel.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for operating fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (10)    Combustor (14)    Control device (24)    Fuel cell stack (34)    Raw fuel supply apparatus (72)
NOVELTY - A substance (2) comprises an oxide including at least one element selected from cobalt, nickel, manganese, iron, and copper; and silicon chemically bonded to a surface of the oxide.    USE - As a cathode element in a fuel cell (claimed) for portable electronics devices.    ADVANTAGE - The substance has excellent surface stability because silicon (Si) is chemically bonded to the surface of the substance. Accordingly, when the substance is used as a cathode material of a battery, favorable cycle characteristics can be provided. Even when a substance having a small average particle size is used as the cathode material of the battery, the cycle characteristics little deteriorates, so that a high capacity and excellent cycle characteristics can be provided. In addition, carbon is almost uniformly distributed on the surface of the active material to improve the electrical conductivity, which results in better cycle characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a battery comprising cathode with the cathode element/substance, an anode (4), and an electrolyte.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a cross sectional view of the structure of the secondary battery including the cathode material.    Cathode/substance (2)    Separator (3)    Anode (4)    Exterior cup (5)    Exterior can (6)    Gasket (7)
NOVELTY - Metal-organic scaffolding compound based on a tetrahedrally coordinated cobalt (Co2+) ions, is new, where the scaffold is formed with nitrogen containing heterocyclic linear bidentate ligand.    USE - The scaffolding compound is useful as redox- and catalyst-material, as gas-holder (preferably for storing hydrogen and methane), for miniaturized fuel cell, and as gas sensors and separating media (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The scaffolding compound is porous and crystalline.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the preparation of the metal-organic scaffolding compound.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic representation of the structure of metal-organic scaffolding compound of formula (Co4O(1,4-bis-4'-(3',5'-dimethyl)-pyrazolylbenzene)3).
NOVELTY - A coolant pump (41) circulates coolant through a fuel cell stack (10). An electronic control unit (ECU) (70) estimates the reaction state of the fuel cell stack and sets the limiting value of the flow volume of the coolant to the fuel cell stack based on the temperature of the fuel cell stack. A butterfly valve (42) limits the flow volume of the coolant to the fuel cell stack based on the set limiting value.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The overheating state of the fuel cell stack is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell stack (10)    Coolant pump (41)    Butterfly valve (42)    Temperature sensor (44)    ECU (70)
NOVELTY - A coil (12) generates electromagnetic force to move movable valve (20). A flat spring (21) supports the movable valve within valve casing. A sealant (23) is positioned towards front end surface (20g) of movable valve. The outer diameter of front end surface of movable valve is larger than internal diameter of fuel injection hole (8). A convex portion (23a) is protruded from front end surface of movable valve. A rubber material (25) is arranged on outer sides of convex portion for reducing collision of valve seat and movable valve.    USE - Fuel injection valve for supplying hydrogen gas to fuel cell mounted in compressed natural gas vehicle and for supplying natural gas to internal combustion engine of electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the sealant is positioned towards front end surface of movable valve, the abrasion of movable valve and valve seat can be reduced effectively. The impact at the time of collision of movable valve and valve seat can be relieved without increasing the electromagnetic force.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the fuel injection valve in opening state.    Fuel injection hole (8)    Solenoid coil (12)    Movable valve (20)    Front end surface (20g)    Flat spring (21)    Sealant (23)    Convex portion (23a)    Rubber material (25)
NOVELTY - A water supply unit supplies natural water through natural water supply pipe (41) and pure water supply pipe (11) extends in fuel cell power generator (6) from ion exchange resin container (3). When a pressure relief valve (5) is provided in middle of pressure relief pipe (12) and when pressure inside container exceeds regulation value, the pressure relief valve is opened. A water gauge (20) detects water flown into pressure relief pipe and controller (42) stops water supply operation of pump (2) based on detection of water flown into pressure relief pipe.    USE - Fuel cell electric power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The over pressure rise of the pure water supply apparatus is suppressed by a simplified structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell electric power generation system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Pump (2)    Ion exchange resin container (3)    Pressure relief valve (5)    Fuel cell power generator (6)    Pure water supply pipe (11)    Pressure relief pipe (12)    Water gauge (20)    Natural water supply pipe (41)    Controller (42)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (5) has a display-necessity determination unit (8) that determines the necessity of displaying detailed information about the usage log of storage battery (2), when a display request is received from an external apparatus, based on which usage log information of storage battery is displayed on external display apparatus (11).    USE - Apparatus for reading usage log of storage battery used in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Lifetime of storage battery used in vehicle can be easily determined at high precision, and so replacement of storage battery can be efficiently performed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the apparatus used for reading usage log of storage battery used in vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    State determination apparatus (1)    Storage battery (2)    Apparatus for reading usage log of storage battery (5)    Display-necessity determination unit (8)    External display apparatus (11)
NOVELTY - A switch (7) switches the supply of electric power with respect to light emitting element (4) from external power supply (1) to a rechargeable battery (3), when a power failure is detected by a detecting unit (5). The switch switches the supply of electric power from rechargeable battery to a fuel cell (2) when the power failure is continued even after a predetermined time.    USE - Emergency lamp apparatus for use in illuminating room during power failure.    ADVANTAGE - A favorable emergency lamp apparatus is realized without the repetition of start and stop of the fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the emergency lamp apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    External power supply (1)    Fuel cell (2)    Rechargeable battery (3)    Light emitting element (4)    Power failure detecting unit (5)    Switch (7)
NOVELTY - The system has an electrically driven air-conditioning unit (24) to change an existing temperature of an interior of a vehicle. An energy storage unit (16) provides the electrically propelled air conditioning unit with electrical energy. A receiver (54) receives a signal produced by the vehicle. A controller (46) provides an instruction to the signal for supplying the electrically driven air-conditioning unit with the electrical energy from an energy storage unit. The controller determines a status of the electrically driven air-conditioning unit.    USE - Air conditioning system for a vehicle e.g. hybrid-electrical vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle and hybrid fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The controller provides theinstruction to the signal for supplying the electrically driven air-conditioning unit with the electrical energy from the energy storage unit, thus operating the air conditioning system, without the engine runs at small expenditure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an electrical energy system of a vehicle.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Energy storage unit (16)    Engine (18)    Electrically driven air-conditioning unit (24)    Controller (46)    Receiver (54)
NOVELTY - The method involves applying a predefined voltage to a battery and detecting amount of electric current flowing into the battery, when predefined voltage is applied to the battery. The identification of battery is performed, based on the detection result. The supply of the voltage to the battery is performed, when the discharge amount of battery exceeds a predefined level.    USE - Method for identifying battery such as lead battery, nickel-hydrogen battery and lithium ion battery mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The identification of battery is performed appropriately with sufficient precision, by using a simple technique.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for battery identification device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart explaining the control process of the battery identification device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The system has a positive electrode-side electric power supply line (31) connected to a positive electrode side of an electric load (20), and a negative electrode-side electric power supply line (32) connected to a negative electrode side. A pair of main contactors (41, 42) connects or interrupts the positive and negative electrode-side electric power supply lines. A sub-contactor connects or interrupts a sub-supply line (33). An integrated resistor (44) and a discharge contactor (45) are connected, and a fuel cell (10) is discharged when the fuel cell is stopped.    USE - Fuel cell system for use in a fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The system is manufactured at a low cost, and is charged and discharged by a single resistor, thus minimizing the number of resistors and the size of the system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a fuel cell system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Fuel cell (10)    Electric load (20)    Positive electrode-side electric power supply line (31)    Negative electrode-side electric power supply line (32)    Sub-supply line (33)    Main contactors (41, 42)    Integrated resistor (44)    Discharge contactor (45)
NOVELTY - The vehicle has a reformer (12) reforming a fuel cell (14) from a fuel cell tank (10) to hydrogen, which is converted into electrical energy in the fuel cell and changed into mechanical energy in an internal combustion engine (16). The reformer is arranged such that the reformer processes regenerative bio fuel e.g. vegetable oil, as a fuel. The engine is bivalently designed for bypassing a heating period of the reformers, and is arranged such that the regenerative bio fuel is burned directly during a starting phase of the reformers.    USE - Vehicle e.g. passenger car and lorry.    ADVANTAGE - The internal combustion engine is bivalently designed for bypassing the heating period of the reformers and arranged such that the regenerative bio fuel is burned directly during the starting phase of the reformers, thus ensuring a sensible drive with a manageable expenditure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a simplified schematic view of components of a vehicle.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Fuel cell tank (10)    Reformer (12)    Fuel cell (14)    Internal combustion engine (16)    Electrical buffer storage (18)
NOVELTY - The plasma generator has a plasma torch (11) comprising a cylindrical dielectric material (22) that is arranged between a cylindrical outer electrode (21) and an inner electrode (23). An air supply unit supplies air between the electrodes. A power supply unit applies voltage between the electrodes so that a barrier discharge is generated between the electrodes to plasmify the air.    USE - Plasma generator for fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The pulse discharge is maintained between the electrodes. The heating of electrodes can be prevented and the temperature of plasma can be reduced. The need for cooling structure can be eliminated and the size of plasma generator can be reduced. By arranging the dielectric material between electrodes, the wear and tear of electrodes can be prevented. By plasmifying the air, ozone, oxynitride, high reactivity radical, etc., can be generated. Hence the ignition and combustion can be accelerated and the power consumption can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Several slits (21a) are formed in the thickness direction along the center axis of the outer electrode. The dielectric material of the plasma torch is protruded in the plasma ejection direction. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for plasma generation method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the plasma generator and side view of the electrode of plasma generator.    Plasma torch (11)    Outer electrode (21)    Slit (21a)    Dielectric material (22)    Inner electrode (23)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has primary side circuits (21-28) that are separately arranged with respect to several battery blocks (11-18) mutually connected in series of main battery (1). The circuits (21-28) are connected to auxiliary battery (4) through common transformer unit (20) and common secondary side circuit. Each primary circuit performs bi-directional power transmission between each battery blocks and auxiliary battery separately.    USE - DC/DC converter apparatus for hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The variation in electrical storage state of each battery block is suppressed and hence deterioration of main battery can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the DC/DC converter apparatus.    Main battery (1)    Auxiliary battery (4)    Battery blocks (11-18)    Transformer unit (20)    Primary side circuits (21-28)
NOVELTY - The device (1) has an assembly with a shaft (4) connected with a compressor (3) and an expander (6), and an electric motor (5) operating the shaft. A housing (2) surrounds the assembly. The assembly is supported in an inner side (8) of the housing by two bearings formed in a shape of rubber-metal-combination element. The housing is made from a material selected from a group consisting of bio-soluble fiber, silica fiber, silicon dioxide fiber, aluminum calcium silica and/or magnesium calcium silica fibers. Free space between the inner side and the assembly is formed as air space.    USE - Device for transporting air in a drive system i.e. fuel cell system (claimed) of a vehicle i.e. motor vehicle. Can also be used in a conventional drive system with an internal combustion engine.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly is provided with the shaft connected with the compressor and the expander, electric motor operates the shaft, and the housing surrounds the assembly in area wise, thus eliminating unwanted noise inside the vehicle during the operation of the device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an air transportation device.    Air transportation device (1)    Housing (2)    Compressor (3)    Shaft (4)    Electric motor (5)    Expander (6)    Inner side (8)
NOVELTY - The apparatus i.e. auxiliary machine battery electric power feeder (2), has multiple bidirectional direct current-to-direct current converters (21 - 28) performing an electric power transmission between battery blocks (11 - 18) and an auxiliary machine battery (4). A control apparatus (5) controls amount of electric power transmission of the direct current-to-direct current converters. The electric power is transmitted so that an electric insulation is carried out to the auxiliary machine battery with low voltage from a main battery (1) with high voltage by connecting the blocks in series.    USE - Direct current-to-direct current converter apparatus i.e. auxiliary machine battery electric power feeder, for a voltage type power supply system in a vehicle i.e. hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus has excellent reliability, so that compatibility with respect to the voltage variation in every battery block is ensured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of an auxiliary machine battery electric power feeder.    Main battery (1)    Auxiliary machine battery electric power feeder (2)    Auxiliary machine battery (4)    Control apparatus (5)    Battery blocks (11 - 18)    Direct current-to-direct current converters (21 - 28)
NOVELTY - The cell has a membrane electrolyte assembly (1) provided with a gas diffusion layer (2), where reaction gases are led to the layer via channels (4) of a gas distribution structure. The layer made of fibroid material e.g. graphite fabric, exhibits local anisotropic diffusion characteristics for water vapor and/or gases. The characteristics are caused by alignment of a fiber arrangement parallel to the channels and/or bars (5) of the structure. Different diffusion rates are effected by hydrophilic additive e.g. polyvinyl alcohol, of material e.g. polyphenylsulfone, of an area (3).    USE - Fuel cell for use in a vehicle for traction purposes.    ADVANTAGE - The gas diffusion layer made of fibroid material has the local anisotropic diffusion characteristics for the water vapor and/or the reaction gases, where the characteristics are caused by alignment of the fiber arrangement parallel to the channels and/or the bars of the gas distribution structure, thus enabling influencing of cross-diffusion over the gas diffusion layer between the channels, and hence achieving regulation of water balance and/or balance of distribution of the reaction gases in the fuel cell. The regulation of the water balance and balance of distribution of the reaction gases improves performance and stabilization of the fuel cell for increasing service life of the fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of different layers and structures of reaction regions of a fuel cell.    Membrane electrolyte assembly (1)    Gas diffusion layer (2)    Area (3)    Channels (4)    Bars (5)
NOVELTY - The exchanger unit (1) has flow channels with a flow distributor channel (2) and/or a return collector channel (3), where a flow distributor (4) is connected upstream to the flow distributor channel and a return collector (5) is connected downstream to the return collector channel. The flow distributor and the return collector are arranged separate from and opposite to each other. An inlet opening (4.1) is centrically arranged at one of the side surfaces of the flow distributor, and an outlet opening (5.1) is centrically arranged at one of the side surfaces of the return collector.    USE - Heat exchanger unit for an electrochemical energy storage e.g. electrochemical high-speed energy storage such as high-capacity battery e.g. nickel metal hydride battery and lithium ion battery, which is utilized for on-board power supply of a vehicle i.e. road vehicle, and/or power supply of a driving device of the vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The flow distributor and the return collector are arranged separate from and opposite to each other, where the inlet opening is centrically arranged at one of the side surfaces of the flow distributor and the outlet opening is centrically arranged at one of the side surfaces of the return collector, thus providing an improved homogenous cooling for the energy storage.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic exploded view of a heat exchanger unit with flow channels, a flow distributor channel, and a return collector channel.    Heat exchanger unit (1)    Flow distributor channel (2)    Return collector channel (3)    Flow distributor (4)    Inlet opening (4.1)    Return collector (5)    Outlet opening (5.1)
NOVELTY - The box (1) has a fuel cell (12), a reheater (13) for fuel cell vehicle-residual gas, a latent heat storage (16), and a heat exchanger (14) for using part of waste heat produced in the reheater. The latent heat storage is provided within heat insulation layers enclosing the box. The latent heat storage is designed to deliver heat to the insulation layers by phase change when the fuel cell is not operated. An auxiliary burner (15) is attached to the storage (16) to combust a portion of the residual gas.    USE - Hot box.    ADVANTAGE - The latent heat storage is provided within the heat insulation layers enclosing the box, and is designed to deliver heat to the insulation layers by phase change when the fuel cell is not operated, thus providing improved insulation strength for the device while reducing cooling processes and increasing time period at which the hot box, the fuel cell and the reformer are held to temperature close to operating temperature of the hot box in idle condition.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a hot box.    Hot box (1)    Fuel cell (12)    Reheater (13)    Heat exchanger (14)    Auxiliary burner (15)    Latent heat storage (16)
NOVELTY - The module (100) has an electrical energy storage (110) for storing electrical energy for an electrical energy supply network e.g. traction network, of a motor vehicle. An electronic component (120) e.g. radio screening module, electronic circuit-breaker and sensor unit, of the energy supply network is structurally integrated into the module, and is electrically connected with the energy storage. The sensor unit detects a parameter of the energy supply network and/or the module, and a receiver is integrally formed with a housing of the module.    USE - Energy storage module for use in an electrical energy supply network e.g. traction network (claimed), of a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electronic component of the energy supply network is structurally integrated into the module in an improved manner, thus reducing installation space while reducing assembly cost of components in an engine compartment of a motor vehicle, and manufacturing the energy storage module in a simple and cost-effective manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an energy storage module.    Energy storage module (100)    Clamps (100a)    Electrical energy storage (110)    Electronic component (120)
NOVELTY - The car has an electric car driving and controlling system connected with an electric motor, and a capacitor energy storage module connected with a storage cell in parallel. A diode i.e. Schottky diode, is installed between the capacitor energy storage module and the storage cell. The storage cell and the capacitor energy storage module are connected with a storage cell recharge controller. An anode of the diode is connected with the capacitor energy storage module and the controller. A cathode of the diode is connected with the storage cell.    USE - Small electric car such as two-wheel electric car, three-wheel electric car and four-wheel electric car.    ADVANTAGE - The energy of the car is released out to supply power to the electric motor and the storage cell when the car is accelerated or is located at an upgrade, so that the capacitor energy storage source is provided to the car with single power source. The loading capacity of the electric car is increased. The starting and accelerating properties of the car are improved. The car can meets the loading demand with high momentary power and frequent charge and discharge. The capacity of the capacitor energy storage module is improved. The road haul of the car is increased. The heavy current charge and discharge of the storage cell is avoided and the lifespan of the storage cell is prolonged.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a small electric car e.g. four-wheel electric car.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The converter has a rolling shaft connected with a transmission shaft through a transmission mechanism i.e. chain transmission mechanism, and driving the transmission shaft to rotate. A transmission shaft is fixed with a spindle of an electric generator along the axial direction. A middle rotating shaft is connected with the rolling shaft and the transmission shaft by the transmission mechanism. A buffering mechanism i.e. buckled ring button, is fixed between the transmission shaft and the spindle.    USE - Electric energy converter for use with an automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The converter conveniently utilizes the external power such as the power output by automobile, to generate electric energy, conveniently generates electric energy on the conditions of temporary electricity utilization or electricity utilization in network places for transmitting and distributing electricity. The converter obtains the power provided by the external part through the rolling shaft and rotates, drives the rolling shaft to rotate through the transmission mechanism, drives the rotor of the engine axially fixed with the transmission shaft to rotate, so that the converter generates the electric energy for being output.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an electric energy converter.
NOVELTY - The system has an insulation detection circuit connected to a high voltage part of vehicle, where the insulation detection circuit is provided with a sensing part. A resistor is connected in parallel with a capacitor and mounted on the high voltage part, and an amplifier comprises a filter and a signal processing unit. The converter is connected to the sensing part and a controller, where the controller is connected with the converter, a data processing block and the amplifier. A switch element is fixed between the high voltage part and sensing part.    USE - Dielectric strength system for measuring high voltage of vehicle. Uses include but are not limited to a fuel cell vehicle, car, electromobile, hybrid vehicle and an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The system can prevent electric shock accident of vehicle by reduction of the dielectric voltage strength, thus improving the vehicle safety by reducing operating dielectric voltage strength over the constant water level to the high voltage part and providing warning to the passenger.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a dielectric strength high voltage measurement method for vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a dielectric strength system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The converter has a controller comprising a high-frequency transformer (110), and a switch part and a pulse width modulation (PWM) circuit connected to another switch part. The latter switch part including a MOSFET is comprised of 3 legs while being connected to 6 filter sections that are provided for removing high frequency ripple in the MOSFET. The pulse width modulation circuit is connected to a high voltage part (100). The MOSFET is placed in a top part of the former switch part.    USE - Bidirectional three phase pulse width modulation direct current to direct current converter. Uses include but are not limited to fuel cell vehicle, hybrid vehicle, UPS and home fuel system.    ADVANTAGE - The converter is compared with the single phase converter having the small input/output current ripple, thus reducing electromagnetic interference (EMI) input/output filter size, and current rating loss. The three single phase transformer having the small voltage ampere rating, so that the transformer volume and loss are reduced. The converter reduces synchronization rectification loss, and is inexpensive.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a bidirectional three phase pulse width modulation direct current to direct current converter.    High voltage part (100)    Source power (101)    Capacitor (102)    High-frequency transformer (110)    Low voltage part (120)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming an electrical connection by utilizing a predetermined connection element i.e. flake type magnet, and cylindrical battery cells, where the connection element is made of a magnetic force material. The connection element is positioned on electrode terminals of the battery cells, which are arranged in side direction or longitudinal direction. The electrode terminals are interconnected in the connection element by magnetic force of the connection element, and an insulating member is made of a silicon material.    USE - Method for performing non-welding type connection between battery cells of a battery pack that is used as a power source of a notebook computer (all claimed). Can also be used for a cellular phone, mobile DVD, miniature personal computer, electromobile and a hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method avoids the need for soldering and the welding processes, and ensures safety to a user by performing firm connection between the battery cells. The method simplifies the connecting process and secures stable synthetic structure between the battery cells. The method allows firm connection between the battery cells in an inexpensive manner, and provides high coherence. The method avoids short-circuit and improves the production.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a battery pack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a connection element.
NOVELTY - The beacon has a platinum heater (400) formed in an adhesive layer (300), where the upper side of the adhesive layer is formed with titanium. An alumina insulating layer (620) is formed in an upper side of a measurement resistor (610). The platinum heater and another adhesive layer (600) are formed in an upper side of another alumina insulating layer (500). The latter adhesive layer and the measurement resistor are provided with silicon oxide film (200) formed in a lower-part of a bonding layer (630).    USE - Catalytic combustion method hydrogen leakage beacon for a fuel cell vehicle and an internal combustion engine.    ADVANTAGE - The beacon can steadily measure the concentration of the hydrogen and measure the damage due to the deterioration of heater and resistance. The mass production, low power consumption state and miniaturization are possible. The damage of the heater is prevented and the lifetime of the sensor is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a hydrogen leakage beacon.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a catalytic combustion method hydrogen leakage beacon.    Silicon oxide film (200)    Adhesive layers (300, 600)    Platinum heater (400)    Alumina insulating layers (500, 620)    Measurement resistor (610)    Bonding layer (630)
NOVELTY - The welding jig has a series of semi-cylindrical inward structure molded corresponding to an exterior part of a cylindrical battery, where the welding jig is made by electrically insulating plastic material. A side of the semi-cylindrical inward structure is connected to a side of an upper frame and a lower mold. A welding through groove is formed on an electrode terminal of the battery, and a mounting groove is formed in the shape of a connection element. The upper frame is provided with a machinery combining structure.    USE - Welding jig for production of a battery pack (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to a cellular phone, notebook computer, portable DVD player, miniature personal computer, electro mobile and a hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The welding jig has unique structure, provides the battery pack with the cylindrical battery as cell, and easily welds the connection element in the electrode terminal of the battery. The welding jig utilizes the sharing connection element for manufacturing various structures of battery packs.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a battery pack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a welding jig.
NOVELTY - The device has a piezoelectric element (101) coupled to two electrolyte materials (103), where the electrolyte materials are coupled to two electrodes (102). The piezoelectric element is electrically coupled to two electrodes. One electrolyte material includes a proton conductive membrane. The piezoelectric element includes a flexible piezoelectric material.    USE - Piezoelectric device i.e. piezoelectric ultracapacitive device (claimed) for power generation of automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The piezoelectric device provides potentially significant energy output, and effectively avoids environmental hazards. The piezoelectric material creates voltages of limited duration and extremely small currents, thus limiting generation of electric power effectively. The device effectively provides constant voltage source without the use of fossil fuels. The device is prevented from returning to the piezoelectric by multiple semiconductive devices.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for forming a piezoelectric ultracapacitor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a piezoelectric ultracapacitor.    Piezoelectric element (101)    Electrodes (102)    Electrolyte materials (103)    Barrier (104)    Diodes (105, 106)    Piezoelectric ultracapacitor (107)
NOVELTY - A collection method of fuel cost of fuel cell (1) involves supplying fuel of fuel cell and compensating purchasing unit price of surplus electric power.    USE - Collection method of fuel cost of fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Accelerates introduction and propagation of fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a levy method of the maintenance cost of fuel cell; and    (2) a fuel toll collection system of fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the fuel toll collection system of fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Fuel cell (1)    Inverter (2)    Storage tank (3)    Gas supplying pipeline (10)    Electric power supply wiring (20)
NOVELTY - Hydrogen is stored by exposing carbon nanospheres in a carbon nanomaterial to hydrogen conditions that allow greater than or equal to 1 hydrogen to absorb to the carbon nanomaterial. The carbon nanospheres have an average outer diameter of 10-200 nm and an aspect ratio of less than 3:1.    USE - Method for storing hydrogen (claimed) as fuel source or used in pollution-free fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The spheroidal shape and multi-walled nature of the carbon nanospheres provides strength that makes the carbon nanospheres less likely to be crushed or broken into undesired shapes or non-shaped graphite. The multi-walled nature of the nanospheres allows the surface to be functionalized while maintaining the beneficial thermal and electrical conductivity via the interior graphite layers. The shape of the carbon nanospheres can be advantageous for reducing the bulk volume compared to other graphitic structures, e.g. carbon nanotubes. The carbon nanospheres have a more uniform porosity and graphitization compared to some carbon nanotubes, e.g. many types carbon nanotubes.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a hydrogen storage apparatus comprising a carbon nanomaterial disposed in a chamber of a vessel to be exposed to hydrogen introduced into the chamber. The carbon nanomaterial comprises 10 wt.% multi-walled carbon nanospheres having an average outer diameter of 10-200 nm, an aspect ratio of less than 3:1, and an irregularly-shaped surface.
NOVELTY - The device has voltage measuring member including an isolation device e.g. photo coupler, to output a high level awakening signal isolated from a control member. A semiconductor switch includes a control terminal connected to another terminal of another semiconductor switch. A third terminal is connected to an anode of a corresponding block. A fourth terminal is connected to an awakening terminal. A junction is formed between third and fourth terminals, where the junction conducts, when the latter control terminal is connected to a cathode of an assembled battery e.g. lithium battery.    USE - Voltage measuring device for hybrid vehicle (HEV) that utilizes engine and electric motor.    ADVANTAGE - The device minimizes a number of parts used, thus minimizing cost and package size effectively. The device has simplified structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating a process flow of a low voltage system control circuit in a voltage measuring device.
NOVELTY - Nonaqueous electrolyte battery comprises a negative electrode having a material which releases lithium ions as a negative electrode active material. An ion-conducting medium is in contact with the negative electrode and conducts lithium ions. A positive electrode has a material that generates battery reaction and the solubility of which in the ion-conducting medium is higher than that of oxygen as a positive electrode active material. It is in contact with the ion-conducting medium.    USE - Nonaqueous electrolyte battery for use as energy storage device. Can also be used in electrical automobiles or hybrid vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The resulting nonaqueous electrolyte battery has high capacity and high output.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic diagram of an F-type electrochemical cell.
NOVELTY - The device has a battery managing controller (4) provided with a signal collecting unit. The signal collecting unit collects the voltage change, current change, battery temperature, battery residue for a battery (6) in the starting process and after the starting process. A battery inner resistance is solved by the calculating formula of the battery performance. The value is considered as a parameter for modifying the battery performance. The battery managing controller provides the power source of a current sensor (7) and a temperature sensor.    USE - Device for detecting battery performance of a hybrid-power automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The device modifies the working area of the battery to enhance the efficiency and the service life of the battery of the hybrid-power automobile according to the predicted battery performance (SOF).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a battery performance detecting device.    Engine (1)    Battery managing controller (4)    Inverter (5)    Battery (6)    Current sensor (7)
NOVELTY - A photovoltaic cell comprises silicon wafer bearing a back contact having passivation layer partially coated with a fired back side paste. Prior to firing, the paste comprises aluminum and glass component.    USE - Photovoltaic cell for solar cell used in MCS (Not defined) heaters, LED lighting, thick film hybrids, fuel cell systems, and automotive electronics (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The cell makes use of composition that optimizes interaction, bonding, and contact formation between back contact components. It uses a low-bow, high-performance aluminum paste that forms good back surface field (BSF) (40) layer in a solar cell contact.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of making the photovoltaic cell comprising:    (A) providing silicon wafer having first and second sides;    (B) applying phosphorus source to the first side of the wafer;    (C) firing the wafer to form a phosphorus glass layer on the first side of the wafer;    (D) removing a portion of the phosphorus glass layer from the first side of the wafer;    (E) polishing the second side of the wafer;    (F) applying a passivating layer to the first and second sides of the wafer;    (G) applying to the first side a silver paste comprising, prior to firing, silver, glass component, and vehicle;    (H) applying to the second side an aluminum paste comprising, prior to firing, aluminum, glass component, and vehicle; and    (I) firing the wafer for a time and temperature to adhere the silver to the front side and the aluminum to the back side, thus forming front and back contacts.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic view showing a fabrication step of a semiconductor device.    Substrate (10)    Diffusion layer (20)    BSF (40)    Back electrode (61)    Gap (80)
NOVELTY - An ion-conductive polymeric material is obtained by copolymerizing an alkoxysilyl-containing unsaturated monomer (A) and a sulfonic-acid-group-containing unsaturated monomer (B). Monomer (A) has alkoxysilyl group(s) and ethylenically unsaturated bond(s) in the molecule. Monomer (B) has sulfonic acid group(s) and ethylenically unsaturated bond(s) in the molecule.    USE - Ion-conductive polymeric material is used for producing water-insoluble ion-conductive polymeric derivatives (claimed) used for electrolytic membranes of primary batteries, secondary batteries, and fuel cells, display elements, sensors, signal transmission media, solid capacitors, and ion-exchange membranes.    ADVANTAGE - The ion-conductive polymeric material provides ion-conductive films having excellent film strength, and electroconductivity in water-containing state and low-humidity state. The polymeric material can be manufactured economically using an environmentally-safe solvent.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of ion-conductive polymeric material, which involves copolymerizing monomers (A,B) in the presence of a hydrophilic polymerization catalyst and a lipophilic polymerization catalyst.
NOVELTY - The battery sensor receives the remote control signal received from a remote controller and accordingly controls the starting of electronic bicycle.    USE - Battery sensor for electronic bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The electronic bicycle can be started from remote location.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the electronic bicycle remote control system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The battery sensor receives the remote control signal received from a remote controller and accordingly controls the starting of electronic bicycle.    USE - Battery sensor for electronic bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The electronic bicycle can be started from remote location.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the electronic bicycle remote control system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a conductive-material layer made of electroconductive material on the surface of a base. A thin film base material is adhesively attached to the surface of the base. The micro-particles with particle size of 1-9 mu and carrier gas are injected to the thin film base material through a nozzle so that the conductive-material layer is joined firmly to the thin film base material.    USE - Manufacturing method of non-aqueous battery such as lithium secondary battery used in motor vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the conductive-material layer is joined firmly to the thin film base material, the damages to the batteries can be suppressed reliably.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacturing method of electrode for electrical double layer capacitor; and    (2) production apparatus of non-aqueous battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the graphical view illustrating the relationship between the resistances before and after charging/discharging of test electrode. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A non-aqueous electrolyte for secondary battery, comprises a lithium salt; a non-linear carbonate-based mixed organic solvent in which (a) a cyclic carbonate including ethylene carbonate and/or propylene carbonate and (b) a propionate-based ester (I) are mixed at a volume ratio (a:b) of 10:90 to 70:30; and an inhibitor against a reaction between the anode and the propionate-based ester.    USE - For lithium secondary battery (claimed) as power source for electronic device such as cellular phones, camcorders, notebook computers, laptop computers and electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The non-aqueous electrolyte provides lithium secondary battery which exhibits excellent high-rate charging/discharging characteristics, improves life cycle, low-temperature discharging characteristics, and high-temperature discharging characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A non-aqueous electrolyte for secondary battery, comprises a lithium salt; a non-linear carbonate-based mixed organic solvent in which (a) a cyclic carbonate including ethylene carbonate and/or propylene carbonate and (b) a propionate-based ester of formula R1-C(=O)-O-R2 (I) are mixed at a volume ratio (a:b) of 10:90 to 70:30; and an inhibitor against a reaction between the anode and the propionate-based ester.    R1=CH3CH2;    R2=1-6C (halo)alkyl.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a lithium secondary battery comprises an anode, cathode, separator between the anode and cathode, binding agent for the anode, and the non-aqueous electrolyte, where the anode has a specific surface area of at least 1.5 m2/g.
NOVELTY - A gold-palladium electrocatalyst contains complex catalyst in which gold and palladium are dipped in carbon support in ratio of 3:1 or 1:3. The amount of gold and palladium is 1-20 wt.%. Thiourea is used as fuel additive in direct borohydride fuel cell.    USE - Gold-palladium electrocatalyst for direct borohydride fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The direct borohydride fuel cell comprising gold-palladium electrocatalyst has high performance and improved fuel utilization.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of gold-palladium electrocatalyst using sodium hydroxide and sodium boron hydride.
NOVELTY - Preparation of a porous graphite carbon (I) with high crystallinity, comprises: dispersing sucrose, transitional metal precursor and silica particles in a distilled water and conducting hydrothermal treatment to give a polymer; drying the polymer and conducting a thermal treatment at 700-1500 degrees C under vacuum or with an inert gas to prepare a composite; and treating the composite with a fluoric acid or a sodium hydroxide solution.    USE - (I) is useful as support in a catalyst for fuel cells (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - (I) has specific surface area of 260-500 cm2/g. (I) has high crystallinity by using sucrose, which is an eco-friendly and harmless; and improved catalytic activity when used as catalyst support for a fuel cell. The process provides high yield of (I).
NOVELTY - A hydrogen storage alloy comprises mother phase of calcium copper (CaCu5) type crystal structure. The iron (Fe) peak intensity of mother phase is received when conducting point analysis by energy dispersive X-ray analyzer (EDX). The Fe peak intensity ratio is (Fe peak intensity of segregation phase/Fe peak intensity of mother phase)x 100(%). The manganese (Mn) peak intensity ratio is (Mn peak intensity of segregation phase/Mn peak intensity of mother phase)x 100(%). The Fe/Mn peak ratio is 0.12-0.37.    USE - A hydrogen storage alloy used as negative electrode active material for battery used for electric vehicle or hybrid vehicle (claimed). Can also be used for battery negative electrode; hydrogen storage alloy negative electrode for primary battery (e.g. fuel cell) and secondary battery, e.g. nickel-metal hydride secondary battery used for power supply uses (e.g. portable electric appliances, digital camera and power tool) and motor vehicles; and storage of natural power sources, e.g. heat pump, sun, wind force, hydrogen storage and actuator.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen storage alloy is excellent in cycling characteristics.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph of the measurement result of hydrogen storage alloy. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - The lead storage battery has a resin (25) e.g. thermosetting epoxy resin injected in the inner side of a frame (21) of electrode fixing portion (20) and groove of a pipe (22). The resin injected in the groove adhere the inner surface of a cell chamber (5), when the resin injected in the frame adheres the upper surface of electrode group fixing portion and electrode group (10).    USE - Lead storage battery for use in vehicles such as motor vehicle, construction machine and agricultural machine.    ADVANTAGE - The crack generated in the cell due to vibration is prevented, hence the reliability of the battery is improved and the lifetime of the battery is increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of lead storage battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Cell chamber (5)    Electrode group (10)    Electrode fixing portion (20)    Frame (21)    Pipe (22)    Resin (25)
NOVELTY - A face-to-face diporphyrin coordination derivative using ferrocene as linking group is new.    USE - A face-to-face diporphyrin coordination derivative using ferrocene as linking group for used as, e.g. cathode catalyst for fuel battery, or as catalyst for oxidation-reduction reaction, controllable oxidation reaction, epoxidation, molecular oxidation-reduction reaction.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A face-to-face diporphyrin coordination derivative using ferrocene as linking group of formula (I) is new.    R=H, Me or Et;    X=NH, O or S;    M=Fe3+, Fe2+, Co2+, Ni2+, Ru3+, Pd2+, Mn2+, Mo3+, La3+, Ce3+ or Yb;and    Y1=Y equals to H, Me, Et, OMe, N(CH3)2 or N(CH2CH3)2.
NOVELTY - The method involves setting the concentration of oxygen supplied to cathode (10) of fuel cell during a start operation, lower than the concentration of oxygen supplied to the cathode during a steady state operation.    USE - Operation method of fuel cell for vehicle, electric machine etc.    ADVANTAGE - The increase of the electrode potential of the cathode is suppressed, and the degradation of the cathode is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell stack (1)    Cathode gas channel (2)    Anode gas channel (5)    Cathode (10)    Anode (11)
NOVELTY - A carbon fiber cloth has a mesh weight of 80-170 g/m2, a thickness of 0.2-0.3 mm, a density of 0.362-400 g/cc, a carbon content of 99.5%, an interlayer shearing force of 5 MPa, a tensile strength of 192.5, and a tensile modulus of 26.6 Mn/cm2. The carbon fiber cloth is obtained by pre-oxidizing, weaving, heat-treating and carbonizing polyacrylonitrile fibers.    USE - Carbon fiber cloth is used for gas-diffusion layers of fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The carbon fiber cloth has excellent strength and surface smoothness.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Carbon fiber cloth used for gas-diffusion layer of fuel cell, has a mesh weight of 80-170 g/m2, a thickness of 0.2-0.3 mm, a density of 0.362-400 g/cc, a carbon content of 99.5%, an interlayer shearing force of 5 MPa, a tensile strength of 192.5, and a tensile modulus of 26.6 Mn/cm2. Polyacrylonitrile fibers are pre-oxidized in a furnace at 300 degrees C. After being curved, the pre-oxidized fibers are cut into threads to prepare top yarns which are woven into yarns. The yarns are woven into pre-oxidized fiber cloth with interlaced longitudinal yarns and transverse yarns of thickness 0.4-0.6 mm. The longitudinal yarns consist of double yarns of thickness 0.445-0.45 mm and density of 15.7-17.7 per cm, and the transverse yarns consist of double yarns of thickness 0.445-0.45 mm and a density of 15.4 per cm. The pre-oxidized fiber cloth is heat-treated by cooking, carbonized in a carbide furnace at 500 degrees C, again carbonized at 1000 degrees C, and finally carbonized at 1500 degrees C to obtain the carbon fiber cloth.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the carbon fiber cloth.
NOVELTY - A cathode lead plaster comprises (pts.wt.) lead powder (100), sulfonated lignin (0.01-0.5), high temperature sulfonated lignin (0.01-0.8), graphite powder (0.01-1.0), fiber (0.03-0.08), barium sulfate (0.3-1.2), humic acid (0.2-1.0) and carbon soot (0.1-0.4).    USE - A cathode lead plaster for high temperature lead-acid storage battery for vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The lead plaster has improved properties at high temperature and reduced shrinkage; prolongs service life of storage battery at high temperature to 1.9 times longer than the cell prepared by conventional formulation; and improves starting performance of storage battery at low temperature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of cathode lead plaster comprising:    (A) dry mixing materials;    (B) adding and mixing purified water (8-14 wt.% of materials);    (C) adding 1.4 g/cm3 sulfuric acid solution (6-14 wt.% of lead powder) while stirring;    (D) stirring mixture for 10-20 minutes at controlled temperature of less than 65 degrees C; and    (E) reducing temperature to discharge lead plaster at less than 45 degrees C.
NOVELTY - A fan (1) is installed in roof (8) of motor vehicle and propeller is rotated by generated electrical energy.    USE - Energy saving and waste gas reducing method for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The motive power fuel can be economized and waste gas accompanying the fuel can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the motor vehicle.    Fan (1)    Hub (2)    Electric wire (3)    Battery (4)    Roof (8)
NOVELTY - The temperature-based optimizing method involves resetting the availability SOC section of a high-voltage battery. The maximum discharge power of the battery is set based on a calculated value of the discharge power of the battery. The internal temperature and SOC of the battery are calculated based on the set maximum discharge power.    USE - Temperature-based optimizing method for high-voltage battery used in vehicle. Uses include but are not limited to electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle, plug-in hybrid vehicle, or fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Increases maximum discharge power of battery, and achieves cost reduction. Maximizes fuel ratio, and improves power performance of vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph indicating a change of a charge power according to temperature. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - A fuel cell stack (12) generates power by electrochemical reaction of gases supplied from oxygen-containing gas and fuel gas supply apparatuses (14,16). A load (22) is connected to direct current (DC)-DC converter (20) and is operated by consuming electrical energy generated by fuel cell stack or discharged from battery (18). A voltage adjustment unit (80) controls output voltage of fuel cell stack such that voltage becomes equal to or higher than terminal voltage of battery at the time of warming up of fuel cell stack by fuel cell warming up control unit (73).    USE - Fuel cell system for use in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell system can be started at low temperature such that self-heating of the fuel cell stack and warming up of fuel cell stack can be achieved reliably, continuous power generation can be performed suitably and current-voltage (I-V) characteristic of the fuel cell system can be improved, by controlling the output voltage of the fuel cell stack.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell system starting method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of fuel cell system.    Fuel cell stack (12)    Oxygen-containing gas supply apparatus (14)    Fuel gas supply apparatus (16)    Battery (18)    DC-DC converter (20)    Load (22)    Fuel cell warming up control unit (73)    Voltage adjustment unit (80)
NOVELTY - The battery has a sealed outer case which has a receiving space to accommodate an electrode assembly (300).A safety vent (110) is formed on a surface of the outer case. A fracture induction portion (120a) of thickness thinner than other portion of the outer case is formed in the circumference region of the safety vent.    USE - Secondary battery for portable electronic device such as cellular phone, personal digital assistant (PDA), computer, and for electric bicycle, electric tool and electric car.    ADVANTAGE - Since the fracture induction portion with thickness thinner than other portion of outer case is formed in circumference region of the safety vent, the generation of defective fracture such as leak by the safety vent due to external force is prevented and the stability of the battery is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded view of the secondary battery.    Safety vent (110)    Fracture induction portion (120a)    Electrolyte injection hole (140)    Insulation gasket (160)    Electrode assembly (300)
NOVELTY - A ternary electrocatalyst contains 1 or more particles. The particles have core and surface. The core of the particles contain tin dioxide. The surface of the particles contains rhodium and noble metal.    USE - Ternary electrocatalyst is used for anode of fuel cell used for oxidizing alcohols such as ethanol (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The ternary electrocatalyst efficiently and economically provides fuel cell with excellent alcohol oxidizing performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A ternary electro-catalyst contains 1 or more particles. The particles have core and surface. The core of the particles contain tin dioxide. The surface of the particles contains rhodium and noble metal. The noble metal is selected from platinum, palladium, ruthenium, iridium and/or gold, preferably platinum nanoparticles. The support material of the anode of the alcohol fuel cell contains high surface area carbon. The alcohol fuel cell contains a cathode, an electrolyte and anode comprising the electrocatalyst. The alcohol is ethanol.
NOVELTY - The capacitor (1) has a lamination cell (15) impregnated into an electrolytic solution between a positive electrode i.e. current collection electrode, and a negative electrode. The positive electrode and the negative electrode are respectively connected to a pair of flat terminals (10A, 10B). A surrounding part is sealed between the flat terminals, and a stretching part is stretched along reverse direction, where the flat terminals are formed with specific width wider than width of a stacking cell. A laminate film seals between the flat terminals.    USE - Electrical double layer capacitor for a vehicle i.e. electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The capacitor suppresses temperature rise in inner side, and improves performance by improving heat dissipation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an electrical double layer capacitor.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Electrical double layer capacitor (1)    Flat terminals (10A, 10B)    Active layer (11)    Tab (13)    Lamination cell (15)
NOVELTY - The method involves discharging hydrogen containing exhaust air from housings (12.1-12.3). The exhaust air is guided into a cathode feed cable (5) of the cathode input (3.1). One or multiple components or the fuel cells are arranged in the housing. The exhaust air mixes with an oxidizing agent (OM), particularly an oxygen-containing gas before entering the cathode input. The hydrogen of the exhaust air is reduced by catalytic oxidation at cathode (3) of the fuel cells.    USE - Method for operating a fuel cell arrangement.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen of the exhaust air is reduced by catalytic oxidation at cathode of the gas cell, and hence avoids accumulation of explosive gas mixture to a large extent within the area of the housing environment.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a device for operating a fuel cell arrangement.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a fuel cell arrangement.    Fuel cell arrangement (1)    Stack (2)    Cathode (3)    Cathode input (3.1)    Cathode feed cable (5)    Housing (12.1-12.3)    Oxidizing agent (OM)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell apparatus has a fuel cell, a modifier, a condensed water processing unit, a heat exchanger, condensed water recovery flow path, a water tank and a mesh-shaped waste gas segregation component. The modifier carries out steam reformation to generate reformed gas supplied to the fuel cell. The heat exchanger heat-exchanges the waste gas produced by electric power generation of the fuel cell, and water. The water tank stores the pure water. The mesh-shaped waste gas segregation component for separating waste gas component contained in the condensed water.    USE - Fuel cell apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell apparatus has excellent durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fuel cell apparatus has a fuel cell, a modifier, a condensed water processing unit, a heat exchanger, condensed water recovery flow path, a water tank and a mesh-shaped waste gas segregation component. The modifier carries out steam reformation to generate reformed gas supplied to the fuel cell. The heat exchanger heat-exchanges the waste gas produced by electric power generation of the fuel cell, and water. The condensed water processing apparatus carries out processing of condensed water from heat exchanger into pure water. The condensed water recovery flow path is provided between the water tank and heat exchanger. The water tank stores the pure water. The mesh-shaped waste gas segregation component for separating waste gas component contained in the condensed water. The fuel cell apparatus further has air supply blower and air exhaustion blower.
NOVELTY - A proton-conductive film consists of hydrolyzate and heteropolyacid of metal alkoxide.    USE - Proton-conductive film is used for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The proton-conductive film has excellent heat resistance, durability, flexibility, mechanical strength, fuel barrier property and dimensional stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A proton-conductive film consists of hydrolyzate and heteropolyacid of metal alkoxide. The heteropolyacid of metal alkoxide is fixed by metal-oxide group containing complex. The metal-oxide group containing complex is of formula: M-O-Y', where M is tungsten or molybdenum, O is oxygen and Y'is metal chosen from silicon, aluminum titanium and/or zirconium.
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (1000) has several electric power generation modules (110) containing electrolytic element clamped by electrodes. A fuel cell (100) has hydrogen discharge manifold (122) for discharging waste gas. Several flow paths (130) having gas injection valve (131), are branched from hydrogen discharged manifold. A control unit (600) controls opening and closing of the gas injection valve such that the discharge amount of waste gas from flow path, is controlled.    USE - Fuel cell system for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The waste gas is discharged efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (100)    Electric power generation modules (110)    Hydrogen discharge manifold (122)    Flow paths (130)    Gas injection valve (131)    Control unit (600)    Fuel cell system (1000)
NOVELTY - The hydrogen tank (1) has a tank main portion (10) with a chamber (11) into which the hydrogen gas is filled through a filling pipe (21). The hydrogen gas flowing in the filling pipe at the time of filling the chamber, heat-exchanges with the hydrogen gas in the chamber through a fin (23) and with the chamber exterior through a fin (24). The hydrogen gas flowing through a discharge pipe at the time of discharge, exchanges heat with the chamber exterior through a fin (32) and with hydrogen gas in the chamber through a fin (33).    USE - Hydrogen tank mounted in electric vehicle. Can also be used in natural gas vehicle and motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen gas can be filled and released from the hydrogen tank by a simple structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a structural view of the hydrogen tank. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Hydrogen tank (1)    Tank main portion (10)    Chamber (11)    Filling pipe (21)    Fins (23,24,32,33)
NOVELTY - An amount sensor detects flow rate of air supplied to fuel cell. A controller calculates air pressure and airflow amount command values according to electric power generated in fuel cell. The controller calculates air pump rotational speed base value, and feedback value based on shortage of detected amount of airflow, and amount of airflow in fuel cell stack. The controller calculates rotational speed feedback (F/B) value based on feedback value. The controller calculates air pump rotational speed command value by adding F/B value to base value.    USE - Fuel cell system used in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the controller to calculate air pump rotational speed base value, and calculate feedback value based on shortage of amount of airflow detected by amount sensor, and amount of airflow in fuel cell stack, the shortage of amount of airflow can be reduced, the discomfortness of the user at the time of acceleration can be prevented and the response of the system to the user can be improved, and the fuel cell is protected even at the time of failure of the amount sensor without diverging of feedback value.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart explaining the processes involved in the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a separate placement battery (8) that electrically stores electric power generated by a thermoelement (7). A power-consumption source i.e. air-conditioner (10), in a motor vehicle (1) consumes the electric power of the separate placement battery. A heat pipe (6) is provided in the vehicle, and conveys heat of an engine (2) to the thermoelement. A heat receiving side of the heat pipe makes contact with a muffler (5) of the vehicle, and a remote control unit that controls temperature in the vehicle.    USE - Remaining-heat utilization electric power generating apparatus for a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus allows the electric power to be utilized without affecting an electrical storage state of a main battery required for driving the motor vehicle. The apparatus allows the remaining heat to be effectively used at a power-consumption source in the motor vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a remaining-heat utilization electric power generating apparatus for a motor vehicle.    Motor vehicle (1)    Engine (2)    Muffler (5)    Heat pipe (6)    Thermoelement (7)    Separate placement battery (8)    Air-conditioner (10)
NOVELTY - An electrode-electrolyte membrane joint body (50) comprises anode (10), first electrolytic membrane (30) of mixing conduction type which is provided on anode and has electronic conductivity or hall conductivity and proton conductivity, and second electrolytic membrane (40) with proton conductivity which is provided on first electrolytic membrane. The grain boundary resistance of mixed conductor containing first electrolytic membrane is small compared with grain boundary resistance of electrolyte containing second electrolytic membrane.    USE - Electrode-electrolyte membrane joint body.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode-electrolyte membrane joint body can improve the electric conductivity of electrolytic membrane on electrode.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of manufacturing electrode-electrolyte membrane joint body.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the electrode-electrolyte membrane joint body.    Anode (10)    Electrolytic membrane (20)    First electrolytic membrane (30)    Second electrolytic membrane (40)    Electrode-electrolyte membrane joint body (50)
NOVELTY - The system has a compressor (4) for passing high-temperature compressed air to a main tank (3). A compressed air storage container stores the compressed air, and another compressor (5) is driven by regeneration energy acquired by a regeneration energy acquisition part (20). A buffer tank (7) temporarily stores hydrogen released from the main tank, and supplies the hydrogen to a hydrogen utilization apparatus. A fuel tank is provided with a heat exchanger, which heats or cools hydrogen storage alloy.    USE - Hydrogen supply system for use in a fuel cell electric vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The system performs heating and cooling of the hydride with high efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a hydrogen supply system.    Main tank (3)    Compressors (4, 5)    Buffer tank (7)    Regeneration energy acquisition part (20)    Regulator (24)
NOVELTY - The method involves supplying fuel gas to a fuel cell (10) by a fuel gas flow route (a1-a4), and supplying oxidizing agent gas to the fuel cell by an oxidizing agent gas flow path (c1). The fuel waste gas discharged from the fuel cell is returned to the fuel gas flow route by a fuel gas circular flow path (a5-a7). An ejector (25) is provided in the fuel gas circular flow path. A shut-off valve (25a) is provided in an inlet port of the ejector to open and close the fuel gas flow route. A pressure test is conducted in an open state of the shut-off valve in the fuel gas circular flow path.    USE - Method for testing pressure of a hydrogen fuel cell system (claimed) of a vehicle i.e. fuel cell electric vehicle. Can also be used for testing of an aircraft, vessel and a stationary type thing of a household use.    ADVANTAGE - The method effectively conducts the pressure-test for the nozzle upstream of the ejector.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a fuel cell system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Fuel gas flow route (a1-a4)    Fuel gas circular flow path (a5-a7)    Oxidizing agent gas flow path (c1)    Fuel cell (10)    Ejector (25)    Shut-off valve (25a)
NOVELTY - The battery pack has several laminated battery cells that are arranged in a battery module (10). Several sensors (60,62,64) detect the temperature of the battery cells, which are provided inside the casing. A pressure regulation unit (50) has a cover (52) that opens and closes a pressure-relief hole (26) to release pressure inside the casing based on the temperature of the battery cells, which is provided in the upper portion of the casing.    USE - Battery pack mounted in vehicle (claimed) such as electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The pressure inside the casing can be released outside by opening the relief hole of the pressure regulation unit. Hence, the battery module can be cooled uniformly. The performance of the battery pack can be improved. The size of the battery pack can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the battery pack. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery module (10)    Pressure-relief hole (26)    Pressure regulation unit (50)    Cover (52)    Sensors (60,62,64)
NOVELTY - The cleaning apparatus has a motor (19) that drives a rotating shaft (13) such that hoop (16) wound on the coil shape is rotated on the outer periphery of the rotating shaft. An opening (21) is positioned in an outer periphery of a hoop attaching portion (15) for releasing the solution to clean the metal impurities in the core material.    USE - Cleaning apparatus of core material for electrode of alkaline storage battery such as nickel cadmium storage battery and nickel hydrogen storage battery used in mobile phone and vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The metal impurities mixed in the core material can be cleaned more efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) cleaning method of core material for electrode; and    (2) manufacturing method of alkaline storage battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the cleaning apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Chamber (10)    Rotating shaft (13)    Hoop attaching portion (15)    Hoop (16)    Motor (19)    Opening (21)
NOVELTY - A water gas is manufactured by making a raw material fluid that contains polyhydric alcohol, water and carbon dioxide react and produce water gas by introducing in a reaction field (11) provided with a catalyst (12), and making raw material fluid flow.    USE - Manufacture of water gas for fuel cell, hydrogen fueled engine or chemical material.    ADVANTAGE - The method manufactures water gas while suppressing generation of soot.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional and longitudinal cross-sectional view of a reactor.    Reactor (10)    Reaction field (11)    Catalyst (12)
NOVELTY - A DC-DC converter (60) carries out the buck-boost control of the output voltage of fuel cell (20) and controls the charging to an electrical storage apparatus. A control apparatus controls the DC-DC converter by the switching pattern in which a reactor electric current falls at the time of normal operation rather than the switching pattern at the time of low efficient driving.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The temperature rising performance at the time of low efficient driving can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (10)    Fuel cell (20)    Traction inverter (30)    Traction motor (40)    DC-DC converter (60)
NOVELTY - The battery has a protrusion (114) for cell fixing which is formed protruding from a strap (107') in which a terminal electric pole (113) is formed. The cell (108') is accommodated in a chamber (109) formed by forming a partition (110) in the battery case (102). The front-end of the protrusion is fixed with the filler (208) such as an epoxy resin which is accommodated inside a filler pot (206) for cell fixing, in the state in which the filler pot is accommodated inside battery cover (201).    USE - Controlling-valve type lead storage battery used for two-wheeled vehicle, electrically-driven cart, electrically-driven two-wheeled vehicle, backup applications, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The damage to the electric pole for terminals is prevented, when a vibration impact is added to the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the controlling-valve type lead storage battery.    Battery case (102)    Strap (107')    Cell (108')    Chamber (109)    Partition (110)    Terminal electric pole (113)    Protrusion (114)    Cover (201)    Filler pot (206)    Filler (208)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (100) has a container (20) that accommodates a fuel cell (10). An anode gas supply unit and cathode gas supply unit supply anode gas and cathode gas to the fuel cell from the exterior of container respectively. The oxygen in the cathode waste gas discharged from the fuel cell is consumed. The low-oxygen gas is generated in the space between the container and fuel cell by using a low-oxygen gas emission unit. The gas in the space is discharged out of the container by using a gas discharge unit.    USE - Fuel cell system for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The size and cost of the fuel cell system are reduced. A large amount of oxygen is consumed in a short time. Hence the oxidation reaction rate is quick. The burning of hydrogen is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell system.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (10)    Container (20)    Hydrogen tank (30)    Compressor (50)    Fuel cell system (100)
NOVELTY - A warming up equipment (5) has a reaction tube (51) that is arranged in contact with a secondary battery (2) so as to warm up the secondary battery at the time of low temperature. A control apparatus (6) supplies exhaust gas containing water vapor to reaction tube based on the detected result of a temperature sensor (52). The regeneration of the absorption agent (53) in the reaction tube is performed by heat of the warm water when warm water is introduced in a branch piping (7).    USE - Fuel cell system for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The secondary battery can be warmed up easily at the time of low temperature.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Secondary battery (2)    Warming up equipment (5)    Control apparatus (6)    Branch piping (7)    Reaction tube (51)    Temperature sensor (52)    Absorption agent (53)
NOVELTY - The tool has a fuel cell (10) i.e. methanol fuel cell, an electrical machine (40) i.e. electric motor, and a secondary battery (20) i.e. lithium battery, connected to an electric power management unit (30). The management unit is an electrical circuit providing a distinction unit for voltage/current and an information storing unit. The fuel cell transmits electric power to loads in the tool, where the loads are other devices which are provided in the electric machine and the tool that is operated with electric energy source.    USE - Electrically driven charging tool for an electric motorcycle, and being used with a power generation device.    ADVANTAGE - The tool controls electric power production of the fuel cell and the battery cell, so as to provide the electrical energy required by the loads, thus reducing petrol consumption of the motorcycle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a charging tool.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Fuel cell (10)    Secondary battery (20)    Electric power management unit (30)    Electrical machine (40)
NOVELTY - The assembly has a set of guiding strips (20) made of metal with high conductivity fixed to a rack assembly (10). A set of lithium batteries (40) is orderly arranged in a containing space between the guiding strips and the rack assembly. A set of guiding pieces (50) is connected between the lithium batteries and the guiding strips such that the lithium batteries are electrically connected to the guiding strips. A set of safety units (60) is installed on the guiding strips corresponding to the lithium batteries, and cuts off the guiding pieces when large current is produced.    USE - Independent separating-type power battery assembly for providing power to an electric vehicle, a motorcycle and an electric bicycle. Can also be used for a mobile machine and remote control machine.    ADVANTAGE - The safety units installed on the guiding strips corresponding to the lithium batteries cut off the guiding pieces when the large current is produced, thus avoiding immediate shut-off of the electric power, and producing high voltage and big current without occupying large space.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an independent separating-type power battery assembly.    Rack assembly (10)    Guiding strips (20)    Lithium batteries (40)    Guiding pieces (50)    Safety units (60)
NOVELTY - Two side parts (210) are arranged in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle body. Four cross parts are arranged between the side parts. The second cross part (222) couples the front kick-up portions (214) of the side members and the third cross part (223) is located behind the second cross member in a longitudinal direction to couple the side parts. A reinforcing longitudinal part (225) is arranged in a longitudinal direction to be coupled to the second and third cross parts.    USE - Chassis frame for forming the lower portion of a vehicle of a fuel cell vehicle. Uses include but are not limited to sport utility vehicles, buses, trucks, commercial vehicles, watercrafts, boats, ships and aircrafts.    ADVANTAGE - The chassis frame efficiently prevents the front kick-up portions from being bent in the event of a front crash since the reinforcing longitudinal part longitudinally couples the cross parts while reinforcing the front kick-up portion of each side part to improve the crash performance of the vehicle body.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the plane view of a reinforcing structure for the front kick-up portions of the chassis frame of a fuel cell vehicle.    Side parts (210)    Front kick-up portions (214)    Second cross part (222)    Third cross part (223)    Reinforcing longitudinal part (225)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell device comprises a case (210) having two connected parts, a connecting interface, and a power management module. One part (212) is inside an expansion slot when the fuel cell device is inserted into the slot and the other part (214) is outside the slot. A height of an interior space of the inside part is lower than that of an interior space of the outside part. A fuel cell module (220) is in the interior space of the inside part. Additional fuel cell modules (230) are in the interior space of the outside part along a height direction of the interior space of the outside part.    USE - A fuel cell device for inserting into an expansion slot, e.g. optical disk drive slot, of an electronic device, e.g. notebook computer.    ADVANTAGE - Only one fuel cell module is in the interior space of the inside part of the case of the fuel cell device such that the reaction gas supplied to this fuel cell module is increased. As the height of the outside part of the case is higher, additional fuel cell modules are in the interior space of the outside part and a sufficient amount of reaction gas is still supplied to the additional fuel cell modules. The fuel cell device has improved power generating efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of a fuel cell device.    Airflow (60)    Case (210)    Inside part (212)    Outside part (214)    Fuel cell modules (220, 230)    Connecting interface (240)    Fuel cartridge (260)    Fan (290)    Flow channels (C4-C8)    Height of inside part (L2)    Height of outside part (L3)
NOVELTY - Several electrode groups are inserted in a battery case partitioned by a battery case partition (4). A resistance welding is performed in the state which press-contacted a positive electrode electric pole (10) and a negative electrode electric pole (7) of the electrode group to form a resistance welding portion (14). The circumference portion of the resistance welding portion is embedded and sealed by the epoxy adhesive (23) at the recessed portion formed in a lid (21), while providing a hole in protrusion portion of upper portion of battery case partition.    USE - Method of manufacturing mono block type lead storage battery for electric vehicle, direct-current (DC) power supply apparatus, portable machine and battery for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The corrosion of the resistance welding portion can be prevented. The durable and reliable mono block type lead storage battery can be manufactured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional schematic view of the circumference portion of the resistance welding portion. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery case partition (4)    Negative electrode electric pole (7)    Positive electrode electric pole (10)    Resistance welding portion (14)    Lid (21)    Epoxy adhesive (23)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (100) has a top section and a lower section including the end plates (41,42) respectively which clamps a laminated structure (30). The laminated structure includes stacked membrane electrode assembly (10) and the separator (20). A strain gauge (200) provided with respect to the top section or the lower section in the electric power generation region of the membrane electrode assembly measures distortion of the fuel cell.    USE - Fuel cell e.g. polymer electrolyte fuel cell of vehicle mounted fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The change of load of the fuel cell and the change of contact pressure in the electric power generation region are measured with a sufficient precision.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Membrane electrode assembly (10)    Separator (20)    Laminated structure (30)    End plates (41,42)    Fuel cell (100)    Strain gauge (200)
NOVELTY - The automobile i.e. car, (1) has a battery box provided in a body of the car, where middle part of the body is arranged with a cuboid shaped storage chamber that is placed opposite to the battery box that is arranged with pulleys corresponding to a slide rail. The body whose surface is arranged with a chamber door (5) of the storage chamber, and two hinges are arranged between the chamber door and the body, where the chamber door overturns up and down via the hinges. The chamber door is arranged with a chamber door lock (6), where surface of the chamber door is arranged with a handle (7).    USE - Electric automobile i.e. car.    ADVANTAGE - The battery box is arranged with the pulleys corresponding to the slide rail and slides in the storage chamber by the matching of the pulleys and the slide rail, so the automobile is convenient to pull and push the battery box. The batteries are arranged at the middle part of the body of the car, thus improving stationary of the electric automobile. The batteries are pre-placed in the battery box that is pulled or pushed conveniently via the pulleys of the battery box and the slide rail of the storage chamber when the batteries are mounted or exchanged. The battery box is manufactured into standard specification in order to realize standardization for the battery usage and exchange.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an electric automobile.    Electric automobile (1)    Chamber door (5)    Chamber door lock (6)    Handle (7)
NOVELTY - The electric vehicle has a vehicle body (1) and a wind power generation system. The power generation system includes a wind wheel (3), a generator, a charger and a storage battery. The vehicle body is in the shape of streamlined warhead shell. The wind wheel is installed at the tail portion of vehicle body. The wind wheel is configured with diameter greater than that of vehicle body. The outer portion of wind wheel is equipped with a wind wheel protective casing (4) which is fixed to vehicle body.    USE - Wind powered electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The gravity center of vehicle body is reduced by installation of wind wheel at the tail end, and the resistance of electric vehicle during traveling can be reduced by the shape of vehicle body.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of wind powered electric vehicle.    Vehicle body (1)    Wind vane (2)    Wind wheel (3)    Wind wheel protective casing (4)
NOVELTY - The frame has a fixing board whose two ends are respectively connected with an end of two side board bodies, where an end of one of the side board bodies far away from the fixing board connection is formed with a lock hole. An end of another side board body far away from the fixing board connection utilizes a movable shaft to movably connect with an opening board body. An end of the opening board body far away from the movable shaft is equipped with a locking hole corresponding to the locking hole of the side board body. The side board bodies are formed with a bending portion.    USE - Protecting frame for a battery in an electric bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The frame enhances fixing effects of the battery, ensures stable contact of the battery contact points during operation, and provides safe and reliable operation for the electric bicycle. The frame can effectively prevent the battery from being lost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an electric bicycle battery protecting frame.
NOVELTY - A fuel cell (10), secondary cell (20) and electric machine (40) are connected to electric power managing unit (30). The electric power managing unit provides distinguishing voltage/current. The fuel cell and secondary cell output electric power to several loads and electric machine e.g. motor through managing unit.    USE - Electrically-driven loading tool for electric motorcycle.    ADVANTAGE - The electric power output of the fuel cell and secondary cell can be adjusted by the managing unit according to the power required by loads.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the electric power system.    Fuel cell (10)    Secondary cell (20)    Electric power managing unit (30)    Electric machine (40)
NOVELTY - A bipolar plate (400) made of an electroconductive graphite filled polymer, has inlet and outlet apertures (410,412). Active regions (402,404) in the plate are connected to the inlet aperture which deliver reactants to the active regions. Dielectric dividers (408) divide the active regions. The active regions are also connected to the outlet aperture.    USE - Fuel cell plate for fuel cell assembly (claimed) such as proton exchange membrane type fuel cell assembly used in electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell plate avoids the need for fabricating several individual fuel cells and the need for using direct current-direct current converters, so that the fuel cell assembly can be easily placed in the vehicle.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) fuel cell assembly; and    (2) operating method of fuel cell assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an enlarged perspective view of unitized fuel cell plate and membrane electrode assembly used in the fuel cell assembly.    Bipolar plate (400)    Active regions (402,404)    Dielectric dividers (408)    Inlet and outlet apertures (410,412)    Catalyst regions (416,418)
NOVELTY - The solar hybrid vehicle includes batteries that store power for driving fuel engine and brushless motor, respectively. The batteries are charged through 350 W solar charger or 220V alternating current (AC) charger based on requirement.    USE - Solar hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the batteries are charged by solar energy apart from AC power, the vehicle is eco-friendly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the solar hybrid vehicle.
NOVELTY - A wind power generating device with vane and impeller (21) is positioned beside the expressways (11,12). The electricity is generated by the rotation of impeller at the time of passage of vehicles (13,14) at the expressway.    USE - Wind power generation method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view explaining the wind power generation process.    Expressways (11,12)    Vehicles (13,14)    Isolation belt (15)    Wind impeller (21)
NOVELTY - A hydrogen tank or an air transmission device is connected with a hydrogen/air inlet of a battery pile through an electromagnetic proportion valve. A pressure sensor is installed in the hydrogen/air inlet and connected with the electromagnetic valve. The pressure of the hydrogen/air introduced into the battery pile, is detected by the sensor. The electromagnetic proportion valve is adjusted according to the detected pressure so as to stabilize the hydrogen/air pressure to a pre-set value.    USE - Method for stabilizing hydrogen/air pressure of fuel battery.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen/air pressure of the fuel battery is stabilized efficiently. The fuel battery consumes energy and provides safer operation with a simple structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the apparatus for stabilizing hydrogen/air pressure of fuel battery.
NOVELTY - The wheel generator has a central rotating shaft embedded with a permanent magnet. The permanent magnet is used as rotor magnetic pole for producing rotating magnetic field. A coil winding is used as stator housing on the central rotating shaft such that the permanent magnet is held in the coil winding.    USE - Wheel generator for car (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The structure is simplified and the manufacturing cost is reduced. The generation of waste products after energy conversion is prevented and the resources are reused. Hence, the environment is protected from pollution.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of wheel generator.
NOVELTY - The generator motor has generator stator winding and motor stator winding each provided with convex portions which are symmetrically arranged inside respective stator windings. Motor rotor and generator rotor are fixedly connected with respective rotating shafts through respective shaft sleeves. The inner and outer diameters of shaft sleeves of motor rotor and generator rotor are set as specified.    USE - Generator motor for electric vehicle and electric ship (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Power consumption of vehicle can be reduced, while improving service life of vehicle.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) electric vehicle; and    (2) electric ship.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the top view of the generator motor.
NOVELTY - The metallized film capacitor has a metal vapor deposition films (2) formed on a polymer layer (1) including polypropylene as main component. The metal deposited layer of one metal vapor deposition film layer is formed in one side of the polymer film and metal deposited layer of another metal vapor deposition film layer is formed in another side of the polymer film. The surface roughness in one side of the polymer film is less than the surface roughness in another side.    USE - Metallized film capacitor for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The metal vapor deposition film can withstand high voltage with high reliability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the metallized film capacitor.    Polymer layer (1)    Metal vapor deposition film (2)    Heavy edge (3)    Margin (4)
NOVELTY - A fuel supply system (10) comprises compressed gas chamber and liquid fuel chamber; and pressure regulator (20) connecting compressed gas chamber to liquid fuel chamber, and capable of taking high pressure input from compressed gas chamber and providing constant lower output pressure to liquid fuel chamber to urge liquid fuel out of liquid fuel chamber.    USE - A fuel supply system for fuel cell; for storing fuel cell fuels including methanol and water, methanol/water mixture with varying concentrations, pure methanol, methyl clathrates, ethanol or alcohols, metal hydrides including sodium borohydrides, other chemicals that can be reformatted into hydrogen, or other chemicals that may improve the performance or efficiency of fuel cells; for storing fuels that are not used in fuel cells including hydrocarbons and hydrogen fuels for micro gas-turbine engines built on silicon chips; or for storing traditional fuels for internal combustion engines and hydrocarbons including butane for pocket and utility lighters and liquid propane.    ADVANTAGE - The pressure of compressed gas chamber can decrease over time, but the pressure that urges liquid fuel out of liquid fuel chamber remains at same level; thus making fuel cell or reaction chamber receive the liquid fuel at predictable or acceptable pressure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front perspective view of fuel supply showing components from fuel cell or device that fuel cell powers.    Fuel supply system (10)    Outer casing (12)    Lid (14)    Pressure regulator (20)    Device valve (22)
NOVELTY - A non-aqueous electrolyte battery has a positive electrode, a negative electrode, a separator between positive and negative electrodes, a non-aqueous electrolyte, and an inorganic particles layer containing inorganic particles and a binder on the surface of the positive and the negative electrodes. The inorganic particles are spherical or substantially spherical particles and non-spherical particles.    USE - Non-aqueous electrolyte battery such as lithium ion battery and polymer battery used as power supply for personal digital assistants, notebook computer, mobile telephone and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The non-aqueous electrolyte battery has excellent high temperature cycle characteristics and reliability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A non-aqueous electrolyte battery has a positive electrode, a negative electrode, a separator between positive and negative electrodes, a non-aqueous electrolyte, and an inorganic particles layer containing inorganic particles and a binder on the surface of the positive and the negative electrodes. The inorganic particles are spherical or substantially spherical particles and non-spherical particles. The inorganic particles are rutile-type titania or alumina.
NOVELTY - The power device has a motor unit (1), auxiliary motor (3), wheel hub (4), generator (5), output power control unit, and frequency conversion speed regulation unit (10) that are correspondingly operated in different driving modes of operation.    USE - Power device for passenger car.    ADVANTAGE - The power device is compact and simple in structure, and inexpensive and safe to use in vehicle for travel. The pollution is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the explanatory view of the power device.    Motor unit (1)    Auxiliary motor (3)    Wheel hub (4)    Generator (5)    Frequency conversion speed regulation unit (10)
NOVELTY - A hydrogen generator has ammonia storage container (31) for storing liquefied ammonia, a modifier (35) and ammonia removal device (37). The modifier produces reformed gas containing hydrogen and nitrogen as main component by carrying out decomposition of ammonia supplied from container (31) at 600-900 degrees C. The modifier accommodates ruthenium catalyst or rhodium catalyst. The ammonia removal device removes ammonia contained in reformed gas by dissolving in water.    USE - Hydrogen generator is used for fuel cell e.g. polymer electrolyte fuel cell used for motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen generator is compact and economical. The recycling of water of ammonia removal device is enabled. The concentration of residual ammonia is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the conceptual diagram of hydrogen generator.    Ammonia storage container (31)    Modifier (35)    Ammonia removal device (37)    Motor (40)    Ammonia water tank (42)
NOVELTY - The overheat preventing apparatus comprises an input unit (1), a microcomputer (11) and a resistor unit. The input unit for inputting a battery monitoring value that is obtained by checking key interlock and vehicle voltage. The microcomputer drives an output driver (12) according to the battery monitoring value. The output driver is transistor. The resistor unit has two cement resistors (15,16).    USE - Overheat preventing apparatus for car keyset.    ADVANTAGE - The overheat preventing apparatus comprises a microcomputer and a resistor unit, where an input unit for inputting a battery monitoring value that is obtained by checking key interlock and vehicle voltage, and thus enables to reduce heat generation of a keyset.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an overheat preventing apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Input unit (1)    Microcomputer (11)    Output driver (12)    Cement resistors (15,16)    Solenoid (17)
NOVELTY - A hollow fiber membrane comprises a tube-type first hydrophilic polymer film (121) having hollow (123) center; and a second hydrophilic polymer film coated on the inner surface of the tube-type first hydrophilic polymer film.    USE - As hollow fiber membrane for humidifier for fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The hollow fiber membrane has superior properties including moisture and heat resistance, hydrophilicity and selective permeation for moisture and humidifier for fuel cell with maximized durability and humidification performance; and has excellent crossover prevention properties and can be manufactured at low cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacturing a hollow fiber membrane involving producing an intermediate hollow fiber membrane from a first hydrophilic polymer material; potting the intermediate hollow fiber membrane in a housing to produce an intermediate hollow fiber membrane module; and coating a second hydrophilic polymer film on the inner surface of the intermediate hollow fiber membrane; and    (2) humidifier for a fuel cell comprising a housing provided with a first inlet, through which a reaction gas to be supplied to a fuel cell enters, and a second inlet, through which a moisture-containing unreacted gas emitted from the fuel cell enters; and a hollow fiber membrane comprising a first hydrophilic polymer film and a second hydrophilic polymer film, the hollow fiber membrane providing a flow passage for the reaction gas entering through the first inlet, where only moisture of the moisture-containing unreacted gas permeates into the flow passage through the hollow fiber membrane such that the reaction gas is humidified.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a cross-sectional view of a hollow fiber membrane for a humidifier.    First hydrophilic polymer film (121)    Second hydrophilic polymer film (122)    Hollow (123)
NOVELTY - An oxide film (2) formed on metallic substrate is reduced, and reduced oxide film is oxidized. Thus, surface-treatment of metallic substrate is carried out.    USE - Method for surface-treating of metallic substrate such as stainless steel used for vehicle components, tablewares, and separator for fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides surface-treated metallic substrate having excellent adhesion with formed metal film and resin film. The separator of fuel cell comprising surface-treated metallic substrate has excellent corrosion resistance and contact resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An oxide film formed on metallic substrate is reduced, and reduced oxide film is oxidized. Thus, surface-treatment of metallic substrate is carried out. The metallic substrate contains iron component. After oxidation process, film formed contains metal or resin. The reduction process is carried out by reducing agent such as hydrazine, formaldehyde, glyoxal, or sodium borohydride until ferrous iron is contained in the component of the oxide film. The oxidation process is carried out by oxidizing agent such as anhydrous aluminum chloride and cuprous chloride, alkali-metal persulfate, ammonium-persulfate salt, potassium permanganate, 2,3-dichloro-5,6-dicyano-1,4-benzoquinone, tetrachloro-1,4-benzoquinone, tertracyano-1,4-benzoquinone, iodine, bromine, peroxy acid, sulfuric acid, fuming sulfuric acid, sulfur trioxide, chlorosulfuric acid, fluosulfonic acid, amidosulfuric acid, or ozone.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows flow chart illustrating surface-treatment of metallic substrate. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Stainless steel (1)    Oxide film (2)    Pre-oxidation (AA)    Elution (BB)    Reduction (CC)
(ES2311419-A1)   NOVELTY - The replaceable battery system has a rectangular-shaped platform with four legs with a wheel on each side, and it tilts on its axis. The batteries are housed inside the platform that incorporates a weighing machine cover, which pivots the axis of opposite side of ratchet pressure. The cover is arranged around contacts that fit on the battery terminals, and projects them to a connection box.    USE - Replaceable battery system for electrical traction vehicles.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the Replaceable battery system.
NOVELTY - Hydrogen purification system comprises washing pool (1), hydrogen outlet (5), hydrogen inlet (2) in upper part of the washing pool (1), mist trap (3), and solid alkali removing device (4); where the upper part of the washing pool (1) is connected with lower part of the mist trap (3) and the hydrogen outlet (5) is in upper part of the solid alkali removing device (4).    USE - The hydrogen purification system is useful for producing hydrogen from borohydride (claimed). It is useful also for the field of fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The system has compact structure and convenient application and change, and efficiently removes alkali solution in hydrogen generated by hydrolysis of borohydride.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the hydrogen purification system.    Washing pool (1)    Hydrogen inlet (2)    Mist trap (3)    Solid alkali removing device (4)    Hydrogen outlet (5)
NOVELTY - A bottom electrolyte membrane (30) is provided on an electrode (10) and a top electrolyte membrane (40) is formed on the bottom electrolyte membrane. The grain-boundary resistance of the electrolyte in the bottom electrolyte membrane is smaller than the grain boundary resistance of the top electrolyte membrane.    USE - Electrode-electrolyte membrane joined structure for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electric conductivity of the electrolyte membrane on the electrode is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of electrode-electrolyte membrane joined structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the electrode-electrolyte membrane joined structure.    Electrode (10)    Bottom electrolyte membrane (30)    Top electrolyte membrane (40)    Electrode-electrolyte membrane joined structure (50)
NOVELTY - The press mold has upper and lower molds (1,2) comprising insert dies (10,20) that are vertically movable with respect to upper die plate (11) and stripper plate (21) positioned at surrounding of the molds, respectively. The insert die of the upper mold is penetrated through a guide post (12) standingly arranged at the upper die plate, so that the insert die is slid into the guide post.    USE - Press mold for shaping fuel cell separator.    ADVANTAGE - Large space interval can be maintained between the upper die plate and the upper insert die, and attachment precision of the die plate and the insert die is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the press mold.    Molds (1,2)    Insert dies (10,20)    Upper die plate (11)    Guide plate (12)    Stripper plate (21)
NOVELTY - A raw material fluid containing polyhydric alcohol, water and hydrogen are supplied to reaction field (11) provided with catalyst (12) and reacted. Thus, manufacture of water gas is carried out. The polyhydric alcohol is glycerin. The catalyst is metal chosen from 8-10 groups of periodic table. The raw material fluid further contains carbon dioxide.    USE - Manufacture of water gas.    ADVANTAGE - Generation of soot during manufacture of water gas is suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show cross-sectional and longitudinal cross-sectional view of reactor.    Reactor (10)    Reaction field (11)    Catalyst (12)
NOVELTY - A current sensor (1) detects the positive range electric current and negative range electric current and outputs electric signals. The electric signals are level shifted and electric signal related to positive range electric current is amplified by amplifier (2A). The electric signals related to negative range electric current are inverted and amplified by secondary amplifier (2B). The amplified signals related to positive range and negative range electric currents are converted into digital signals by analog/digital (A/D) converter (3).    USE - Electric current detection apparatus for power supply device of vehicles e.g. hybrid car.    ADVANTAGE - The electric current having positive range and negative range is detected with high precision.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the circuit diagram of electric current detection apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Current sensor (1)    Amplifiers (2A,2B)    A/D converter (3)    Buffer amplifier (5)    Control unit (6)
NOVELTY - An anode comprises anode catalyst containing platinum-ruthenium alloy, formic acid decomposition-reaction catalyst comprising noble metal which accelerate formic acid decomposition reaction, and proton-conductive substance.    USE - Anode is used for membrane-electrode composite component for direct methanol fuel cell (both claimed) used as power supply for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The direct methanol fuel cell comprising anode is excellent in stability and reliability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An anode comprises anode catalyst containing platinum-ruthenium alloy, formic acid decomposition-reaction catalyst comprising noble metal which accelerate formic acid decomposition reaction, and proton-conductive substance. The formic acid decomposition-reaction catalyst is supported by palladium-supported microparticles. The content of noble metal in formic acid decomposition-reaction catalyst is 1-100 weight parts with respect to 100 weight parts of platinum-ruthenium alloy in anode catalyst. The platinum-ruthenium alloy further contains platinum group element or transition metal of groups 4-6. A membrane-electrode composite component for direct methanol fuel cell comprises proton-conductive film, cathode and anode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional view of fuel cell.    Electrolytic membrane (1)    Fuel electrode (2)    Oxidizing agent electrode (3)    Electromotive portion (4)    Separator (5)
NOVELTY - An alternator (1) generates electric power and supplies the generated electric power to the lamps (L1-L3) when the detection unit detects the abnormality. A battery (4) charges the electric power generated by the alternator. An electric power generation control unit (11) controls electric power generation voltage value of alternator so that the lamp blinks.    USE - Alarm device for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The accident can be prevented by giving alert to the driver using the lamps.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit block diagram of the alarm device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Alternator (1)    Battery (4)    Electronic control unit (10)    Electric power generation control unit (11)    Switching unit (12)    Lamps (L1-L3)
NOVELTY - The chassis frame (200) comprises a suspension arm bracket (219) that is installed at or near the location of the rear kick-up portion (215) of each side element (210). The suspension arm bracket has a front end portion extending to cover the front end bending portion of the rear kick-up portion so as to reinforce the rear kick-up portion. A vertical reinforcing plate is transversely formed inside the suspension arm bracket.    USE - Chassis frame for fuel cell vehicle. Can also be used in motor vehicles such as sports utility vehicle, bus, truck, commercial vehicle, watercraft including boats, ships, aircraft, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The reinforcing structure for rear kick-up portion of side element is improved, thereby efficiently reducing the phenomenon that the rear kick-up portion gets bent by a crash, leading to an improved crash performance of the vehicle chassis.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the chassis frame for fuel cell vehicle.    Chassis frame (200)    Side element (210)    Front portion of side element (211)    Rear kick-up portion (215)    Suspension arm bracket (219)
NOVELTY - The device has a power concentration controller (30) provided with a voltage stabilizer (26), a boosting inverter (27) and a frequency converting controller (28), and a high efficiency permanent magnetic electric power driving device (32) designed with a high magnetic force structure. Each device in the power concentration controller is an integrated circuit design. A power storage and supply unit (22) converts kinetic energy into electric energy for driving a motor when an electric motor car is running.    USE - Driving device for a high performance electric motor car. Can also be used for fractional-horse-power land and water transportation mechanical operators.    ADVANTAGE - The device avoids the need of auxiliary facilities, and is simple in structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a high performance electric motor car driving device.    Power storage and supply unit (22)    Voltage stabilizer (26)    Boosting inverter (27)    Frequency converting controller (28)    Power concentration controller (30)    High efficiency permanent magnetic electric power driving device (32)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell (6) supplies electric power for driving an air conditioner (21) and a radiator (9) discharges heat produced by the fuel cell to the vehicle exterior. An air conditioning (AC) controller (23) has a comparison circuit that compares temperature of the fuel cell and a threshold temperature. An air conditioning output reduction unit reduces output of the air conditioner when the temperature of the fuel cell is more than threshold temperature.    USE - Control apparatus for fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Increase in temperature of the fuel cell is suppressed so that fuel consumption is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the control apparatus for fuel cell vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (6)    Radiator (9)    Air conditioner (21)    AC controller (23)    Ignition switch (25)
NOVELTY - A non-aqueous-electrolyte battery comprises a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a non-aqueous electrolyte. The negative electrode comprises a negative-electrode current collector, and a layer containing a negative active material and deposited on one or each side of the negative-electrode current collector. The layer contains lithium carbonate, lithium sulfide, lithium phosphide, and/or lithium fluoride (1-20 wt.%), and further contains a lithium-titanium composite oxide.    USE - Non-aqueous-electrolyte battery is used in battery packs (claimed) used as power source of digital cameras, hybrid electric cars, and power-assisted bicycles.    ADVANTAGE - The non-aqueous-electrolyte battery is reduced in self-discharge and retains intact charge/discharge cycle performance. Self-discharge is reduced without causing any electrode volume change and without influencing cycle life.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A non-aqueous-electrolyte battery comprises a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a non-aqueous electrolyte. The negative electrode comprises a negative-electrode current collector, and a layer containing a negative active material and deposited on one or each side of the negative-electrode current collector. The layer contains lithium carbonate, lithium sulfide, lithium phosphide, and/or lithium fluoride (1-20 wt.%), and further contains a lithium-titanium composite oxide. The layer contains a conductive material and a binder. The conductive material is a carbonaceous substance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a flat-type non-aqueous-electrolyte secondary battery.    Positive-electrode terminal (1)    Negative-electrode terminal (2)    Flat wound electrode group (6)    Case (7)
NOVELTY - The method involves: applying a peroxide metal polyacid to a substrate (S10); performing preheating processing (S12); and supplying gas containing hydrogen and silicon in the substrate (S14). The metal contained in the peroxide metal polyacid is tungsten or molybdenum.    USE - Manufacturing method of porous silicon used as e.g. sacrificing layer or low dielectric constant layer of various devices. Uses include but are not limited to a filter, a solar cell, a fuel cell, a lithium cell, an electrochemical capacitor, a sensor, a light-emitting element, a silicon structure, or an electron-emitting element.    ADVANTAGE - Porous silicon can be formed easily by supplying gas containing hydrogen and silicon in substrate to which peroxide metal polyacid is applied.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a flowchart which shows the manufacturing method of porous silicon. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Step of applying a peroxide metal polyacid to a substrate (S10)    Step of performing preheating processing (S12)    Step of supplying gas containing hydrogen and silicon in the substrate (S14)
NOVELTY - A fuel oil contains aromatic component having side chain and sulfur compound. The sulfur content in the sulfur compound of 184-218 g/mol molecular weight is 1 mass ppm or less. The fuel oil contains aromatic component of 20 volume% or less and total sulfur content of 80 mass ppm or less. The fuel oil has initial boiling point of 135-170 degrees C and 95% distillation temperature of 270 degrees C or less in the distillation curve.    USE - Fuel oil such for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel oil provides the fuel cell having excellent stability for long period of time. The generation of gaseous hydrocarbon as byproduct is efficiently suppressed.
NOVELTY - A container (31) accommodates carbon black. An electric charge amount adjustment unit evaporates platinum nanoparticle from a cathode electrode (22) at the time of vacuum arc vapor deposition and mixes platinum nanoparticle to carbon black in the container. The adjustment unit adjusts the electrostatic capacitance of a capacitor and the discharge voltage of a direct current (DC) power supply. The adjustment unit is installed in vacuum chamber (11). An electron emitter discharges the electrons for neutralizing the electric charge of platinum nanoparticle.    USE - Apparatus for supporting nanoparticle in catalyst used for fuel cell, exhaust gas purification apparatus of motor vehicle and substrate film during carbon nanotube manufacture.    ADVANTAGE - The charging-up of the carbon black is suppressed. The production yield of the nanoparticle supporting apparatus is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for nanoparticle support method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the nanoparticle supporting apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Vacuum-arc-vapor-deposition apparatus (1)    Vacuum chamber (11)    Coaxial-type vacuum arc evaporation source (21)    Cathode electrode (22)    Trigger electrode (24)    Container (31)
NOVELTY - A membrane electrode assembly is dipped into a solvent for 5 minutes or less, and the membrane electrode assembly is agitated and rubbed to remove electrode from the electrolyte of membrane electrode assembly. Then, the electrolyte solvent is removed to dry. The solvent is alcohol, preferably ethanol.    USE - Removal of electrodes from membrane electrode assembly used for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electrodes are efficiently removed from membrane electrode assembly. The fuel cell formed using membrane electrode assembly has excellent durability.
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (10) has a fuel cell (20) that receives and generates supply of reactive gas. A cooling system (60) cools the fuel cell by the low efficient driving with low electric power generation efficiency, when compared with normal driving. An electric power system (50) charges the surplus electric power which exceeds electric power generation command value, when the electric power generation command value with respect to the fuel cell decreases rapidly in the middle of low efficient driving.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The surplus supply of electric power to the fuel cell can be suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (10)    Fuel cell (20)    Electric power system (50)    Cooling system (60)    Electronic control unit (70)
NOVELTY - A composite catalyst containing carbon carrier and platinum of fuel cell comprises carbon carrier, platinum and hydrogen tungsten bronze or hydrogen molybdenum bronze.    USE - The composite catalyst containing carbon carrier and platinum of fuel cell is useful for industrial applications.    ADVANTAGE - The composite catalyst containing carbon carrier and platinum of fuel cell has little platinum and high catalytic activity. It improves the electro-catalytic activity of the platinum catalyst, reduces the dosage of noble metal platinum, and increases the catalytic reduction reaction speed when there is methanol of some concentration. The method for preparing the catalyst has simple technique, convenient operating, easy control and low cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the preparation method of a composite catalyst containing carbon carrier and platinum of fuel cell.
NOVELTY - A device for preparing hydrogen by borohydride, comprises a water washing chamber, a raw material chamber provided in the water washing chamber, a reaction chamber provided on inner wall of the raw material chamber, a hydrogen outlet provided on top of the water washing chamber, a porous supporting layer provided in the reaction chamber, a switch valve provided between the raw material chamber and the bottom of reaction chamber, a semi-transparent film provided at the upper end of the raw material chamber, an open pore, and an air guide pipe.    USE - Device for preparing hydrogen by borohydride is used for reaction system of liquid or solid borohydride, and fuel battery.    ADVANTAGE - The device for preparing hydrogen by borohydride is simple and efficient, and has small size.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A device for preparing hydrogen by borohydride, comprises a water washing chamber, a raw material chamber provided in the water washing chamber, a reaction chamber provided on inner wall of the raw material chamber, a hydrogen outlet provided on top of the water washing chamber, a porous supporting layer provided in the reaction chamber, a switch valve provided between the raw material chamber and the bottom of reaction chamber, a semi-transparent film provided at the upper end of the raw material chamber, an open pore provided on wall of the reaction chamber between liquid surface of the raw material chamber and the semi-transparent film, and an air guide pipe provided on the wall of raw material chamber between the semi-transparent film and the top of raw material chamber. The outlet of air guide pipe is lower than the liquid surface of water washing chamber.
NOVELTY - An energy storage system comprising an electrical component (10) with solvent(s) (20), a casing (30) with the component (10) in an inner space (40) and a protective device which chemically binds decomposition products (25) of the solvent(s) (20), in which this device has an electronic sensor (60) and a container (70) holding chemical compounds (50) for binding the decomposition products (25) and the sensor (60) is electrically connected to a closure (71) on the container.    USE - Especially in motor vehicles, e.g. as an energy storage system containing a double-layer condenser.    ADVANTAGE - Prevents the release of potentially harmful solvent decomposition products, especially cyanide compounds, if the energy storage system is damaged, e.g. by mechanical damage, electrical defect (e.g. short circuit), overload or overheating (e.g. in case of fire).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - Diagrammatic side view of an energy storage system according to the invention.    electrical component (10)    oil (15)    solvent contained in the oil (20)    decomposition products of solvent (25)    granules of binding compound (50)    non-volatile reaction products (55)    casing (30)    pressure compensator (38)    inner space (40)    sensor (60)    container (70)    container closure (71)    opening (72)    gas. (73)
NOVELTY - The baffle has an aluminum support (2) obtained by die-casting and covered with a nickel substrate and a silver coating, where the support includes surface channels (4). The nickel substrate has a thickness of 2-3 micrometer. The thickness of the silver coating is 3-5 micrometer. A seat (12) houses an expanded silicone gasket (14) in a perimetral edge. A sized spacer washer (16) is joined to the silicone gasket. Lower and upper gas diffusion layers (GDLs) (20) and a polymer membrane (18) are inserted in a stacking sequence.    USE - Porous baffle i.e. bipolar plate, for a polymer membrane fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The baffle has chemical resistance properties similar to graphite, thus maintaining excellent electrical-thermal properties of metals. The baffle is easily and economically manufactured without the need for additional mechanical machining.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a cell with a bipolar plate.    Aluminum support (2)    Surface channels (4)    Seat (12)    Expanded silicone gasket (14)    Sized spacer washer (16)    Polymer membrane (18)    Lower and upper gas diffusion layers (20)
NOVELTY - A porous carbon material is manufactured by adding carbonaceous powder to resin solution made by dissolving 0.5-5 weight part dispersing agent and thermosetting resin in water or organic solvent, stirring and processing to prepare slurry with viscosity of 0.5-8 Pa.s, pouring slurry into molding filtration container, filtering under pressure to produce cake-like casting, drying cake-like casting, heat-hardening thermosetting resin component and baking at 800-3000 degrees C in nonoxidizing atmosphere.    USE - Manufacture of porous carbon material used as filter material, carbon sliding material, and for supporting catalyst, oilless bearing, air ejection part of conveyor, and humidification part of internal humidification type fuel cell. Can also be used for air cleaning and water purification.    ADVANTAGE - Is manufactured simply, and with favorable material strength.
NOVELTY - The system has a fuel cell (1) e.g. polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell, for producing water during operation. An atomizer (11) atomizes water in the environment. The atomizer is arranged in exhaust pipes (6,8) of a cathode chamber (3) of the fuel cell, where the exhaust pipes is attached to an exhaust gas branch. An opening (15) of the atomizer is upwardly oriented in an angle greater than 0 degree and less than 180 degree towards a driving surface. The atomizer is designed as a nozzle e.g. dual fluid nozzle.    USE - Fuel cell e.g. polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell, system for use in a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The atomizer atomizes water in the environment, thus preventing dripping or running of the water in a rivulet from the system, and hence preventing freezing of water or ice formation on a driving surface at low temperature. The atomizer is designed as a nozzle e.g. dual fluid nozzle, so that it ensures simple and cost effective design of the system and achieves space-saving while reliably operating the system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for operating a fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a fuel cell system.    Fuel cell (1)    Cathode chamber (3)    Diaphragm (4)    Exhaust pipes (6, 8)    Recirculation device (9)    Atomizer (11)    Opening (15)
NOVELTY - A hydrogen supply body comprises finely reduced iron particles which carries out chemical adsorption of predetermined amount of sulfur atom.    USE - Hydrogen supply body for hydrogen fuel battery of motor vehicle and noncommercial cogeneration installation.    ADVANTAGE - Is safe and inexpensive.
NOVELTY - The plate-shaped metal porous structure (23) is made from the electroconductive fiber. The pore layer (23b) is arranged in the surface of metal porous structure containing electroconductive particles.    USE - Porous structure for fuel cell (claimed) used in electric vehicle and portable electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - The porosity and gas-permeability can be improved reliably.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) fuel cell; and    (2) manufacturing method of porous structure of fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional views of the porous structure. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Metal porous structure (23)    Pore layer (23b)    Metal-particle section (23b1)    Base layer (23b11)    Surface layer (23b12)
NOVELTY - A battery electrode comprises active material content layer (1a, 2a) which is formed on surface(s) of collector, and active material content layer non-formation part (1b, 2b) which is covered with electrically insulating film (4) which has heat resistance of greater than or equal to 200 degrees C. The active material content layer non-formation part is provided on edge part parallel to longitudinal direction of collector where active material content layer is not formed.    USE - Battery electrode for battery (claimed) used as power supply for electric equipment e.g. power tool, electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle, electrically-driven motorbike or electric power-assisted bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery electrode improves reliability of battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a manufacturing method of battery electrode; and    (2) a battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the electrode group comprised by battery electrode.    Positive electrode (1)    Active material content layer (1a, 2a)    Active material content layer non-formation part (1b, 2b)    Negative electrode (2)    Separator (3)    Electrically insulating film (4)
NOVELTY - A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery has negative electrode (1), positive electrode (2) and electrolyte. The non-aqueous electrolyte is an electrolyte dissolved in non-aqueous solvent. The non-aqueous electrolyte contains lithium hexafluoro phosphide, lithium pentafluoro ethane sulfonyl amide and/or lithium trifluoromethane sulfonyl methane in the ratio of 80:20-50:50 as electrolyte, and a compound as redox shuttle overcharge controlling agent. The electrolyte of 1 mol/L is dissolved in electrolytic solution.    USE - Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery used for motor vehicles and electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery is highly safe, and has excellent durability, reliability and discharge characteristics. The compact battery prevents the redox shuttle, and is manufactured easily and economically.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery has negative electrode, positive electrode and electrolyte. The negative electrode consists of lithium as main component or carbon material optionally doped with lithium. The positive electrode contains complex oxide of lithium and transition metal. The non-aqueous electrolyte is an electrolyte dissolved in non-aqueous solvent. The non-aqueous electrolyte contains lithium hexafluoro phosphide, lithium pentafluoro ethane sulfonyl amide and/or lithium trifluoromethane sulfonyl methane in the ratio of 80:20-50:50 as electrolyte, and a compound as redox shuttle overcharge controlling agent. The electrolyte of 1 mol/L is dissolved in electrolytic solution.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    Negative electrode (1)    Positive electrode (2)    Separator (3)    Battery can (5)    Battery cover (7)
NOVELTY - The system has a set of axle torque request modules generating respective axle torque requests based on respective performance criteria of a vehicle power train (20). A set of propulsion torque request modules generates respective propulsion torque requests based on respective performance criteria of an internal combustion engine (22) of the vehicle. A propulsion torque control module (104) controls a set of actuators (24) based on the net engine torque request such that the engine produces an output torque in accordance with the net engine torque request.    USE - Power train control system for a vehicle i.e. gasoline/electric hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The system has an engine capacity protection module providing maximum torque limit for the engine. The utilization of an engine over-speed protection module effectively prevents engine speed or revolutions per minute from exceeding a predetermined engine speed. The utilization of an axle torque arbitration module prevents deceleration in fuel cutoffs, thus increasing engine braking effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for operating a power train control system for a vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a functional block diagram of a vehicle power train.    Vehicle power train (20)    Internal combustion engine (22)    Actuators (24)    Power train control module (26)    Crankshaft position sensor (28)    Propulsion torque control module (104)
NOVELTY - The frame (200) has a pair of side members (210) arranged in a longitudinal direction of a vehicle body. Front, center and rear members (211, 212, 213) are sequentially connected together in the longitudinal direction, where stiffness and weight of the members are different from each other. A set of cross members (221-224) is transversely arranged between the side members. A humidifier (11) is located between the cross members for humidifying air supplied to a fuel cell stack (12).    USE - Chassis frame for a fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The stiffness and weight of the front, center and rear members are different from each other, thus enabling an optimum cross section for the frame to be set, and reducing the weight of the vehicle body.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a vehicle body structure for a fuel cell vehicle.    Humidifier (11)    Fuel cell stack (12)    Chassis frame (200)    Side member (210)    Front member (211)    Center member (212)    Rear member (213)    Cross members (221-224)
NOVELTY - The method involves estimating the battery voltage, battery internal resistance and battery current from desired power request and from several battery dynamics inputs. The predicted battery terminal voltage, predicted battery current and an updated estimated battery internal resistance are determined by an adaptive battery estimator (34,46,80) based on the estimated battery internal resistance and current.    USE - Method of estimating dynamics of battery for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery dynamics are estimated efficiently and accurately and the requirement of sensors to include in vehicle is avoided. Thus, the vehicle control system is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for adaptive battery estimation control system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the vehicle battery control module.    Adaptive battery estimation control system (10)    Vehicle battery control module (14)    Battery (18)    Battery current estimator (25)    Adaptive battery estimator (34,46,80)
NOVELTY - The upper body structure has a center floor rear cross member (114), rear floor front side members (123) and rear floor front side member (124) which form a first ring-type structure. The center floor rear cross member is arranged in lower portion of floor kick-up portion and connects side sills (111) arranged on sides of upper body (100). The rear floor front side members are arranged in up-down direction on sides of upper body. The rear floor front cross member is horizontally arranged in upper portion of floor kick-up portion and connects upper ends of the rear floor front side members.    USE - Upper body structure for fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Provides an upper body structure for a fuel cell vehicle in which the concentrated load transferred from the floor kick-up portion of the upper body through the body mounting portion of the chassis frame and the side crash load caused by the side crash are efficiently dispersed. Enables to reinforce the floor kick-up portion of the upper body so that vibration and transformation of vehicle body are minimized, the ride comport is improved, and the protection effect of the passenger and the hydrogen tank is maximized.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a vehicle body structure of a fuel cell vehicle.    Upper body (100)    Side sills (111)    Center floor rear cross member (114)    Rear floor front side members (123)    Rear floor front side member (124)
NOVELTY - A resistance value detection unit detects the circuit resistance value including the internal resistance value of high voltage battery (1). A criteria determination unit determines the backup charging criteria of the capacitor (11) based on detected circuit resistance value of battery.    USE - Backup charging circuit for vehicle (claimed) e.g. hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The supply of heavy current into the capacitor is prevented and the damage to the backup charging circuit is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the backup charging circuit. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    High voltage battery (1)    Relays (2,3)    Control unit (6)    Capacitor (11)    Temperature sensor (21)
NOVELTY - The system has an internal hydrogen supply manifold (11) that supplies internal hydrogen in specified manner. An internal hydrogen discharge manifold (12) discharges hydrogen from an anode flow path (26) of a fuel cell (20) in lamination direction. The fuel gas supply paths are connected to hydrogen inlets (11a,11b) arranged at the both sides of internal hydrogen supply manifold. The volume of the gas flowing through fuel gas supply path which is connected to hydrogen inlet (11b), is controlled by an assistant transduction valve (34) and a variable orifice (35).    USE - Fuel cell system used in fuel cell electric vehicle, two-wheeled motor vehicle and domestic applications.    ADVANTAGE - Since the volume of the gas flowing through the fuel gas supply path is controlled, the fuel consumption can be reduced reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Internal hydrogen supply manifold (11)    Hydrogen inlets (11a,11b)    Internal hydrogen discharge manifold (12)    Fuel cell (20)    Anode flow path (26)    Assistant transduction valve (34)    Variable orifice (35)
NOVELTY - The system (10) comprises a fuel gas supply apparatus (16) and an oxidizing agent gas supply apparatus (18) that supply mineral fuel and oxidizing agent gas to a fuel cell module (12) respectively. The oxidizing agent gas supply apparatus has an oxidizing agent gas suction mechanism (108) that sucks the oxidation agent gas from an electrical equipment (102) including a power converter (22).    USE - Fuel cell system for vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - Since the oxidizing agent gas is sucked from the electrical equipment including the power converter, the thermal efficiency can be improved reliably and spreading of heat or fluid can be minimized effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (10)    Fuel cell module (12)    Fuel gas supply apparatus (16)    Oxidizing agent gas supply apparatus (18)    Power converter (22)    Electrical equipment (102)    Oxidizing agent gas suction mechanism (108)
NOVELTY - The battery pack (10) has an electrode structure and sheet-like electrode is piled up on the electrode structure. Several cells (12) are accommodated in a container (14) with the electrode solution. The cells are arranged in a preset direction and load is added to the cells in a sequence direction. The load applied on the lower restricted band (213,214) is larger than the load applied in the top restricted band (211,212).    USE - Battery pack e.g. lithium ion battery pack. Can also be used in nickel-hydrogen battery pack, nickel cadmium battery pack, double layer capacitor for vehicle (claimed) e.g. car (from drawings), hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle, motor vehicle, personal computer and portable terminal.    ADVANTAGE - The performance of the battery pack can be stabilized for a longer period of time and the spread of the electrolytic solution can be maintained in the electrode structure reliably and appropriately as a larger load is applied to the lower side of the battery pack.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for battery pack manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the battery pack.    Battery pack (10)    Cells (12)    Container (14)    Top restricted band (211,212)    Lower restricted band (213,214)
NOVELTY - A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery contains an anode, cathode and non-aqueous electrolyte. The anode contains lithium-containing phosphate as anode active material. The lithium-containing phosphate has olivine structure and satisfies specific compositional formula (1). The lithium-containing phosphate is covered with a binder containing carbonaceous material, and is granulated, to form lithium-containing phosphate aggregate. The lithium-containing phosphate aggregate has average particle diameter of 3 mu m or less.    USE - Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery is used as power supply for hybrid electric vehicle and electric-power-assisted bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery has excellent charging-discharging characteristics and storage characteristics even at high temperature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery contains an anode, cathode and non-aqueous electrolyte. The anode contains lithium-containing phosphate as anode active material. The lithium-containing phosphate has olivine structure and satisfies the compositional formula: LixMPO4 (1), where M is element selected from cobalt, nickel, manganese and/or iron, and x is more than 0 to less than 1.3. The lithium-containing phosphate has average particle diameter of 1 mu m or less. The lithium-containing phosphate is covered with a binder containing carbonaceous material, and is granulated, to form lithium-containing phosphate aggregate. The lithium-containing phosphate aggregate has average particle diameter of 3 mu m or less based on standard particle size distribution. The particle size of 90% of position measured from small diameter side in standard particle size distribution of the lithium-containing phosphate aggregate is 7 mu m or more.
NOVELTY - The film capacitor has the metalized contact electrodes (14,15) which are positioned in both ends of a metalized film (19) wound by a core (13). An outer peripheral surface of the metalized film is covered by a metal plate (20). A sealing resin (18) is used for sealing the both ends of the metalized contact electrodes of the metalized film for exposing the metal plate.    USE - Film capacitor for use in e.g. electronic device, electrical equipment, air conditioner and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The heat generated in the film can be thermally radiated from the metal plate. Thus the cooling capability of the film capacitor is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of the film capacitor.    Film capacitor (11)    Core (13)    Metal contact electrodes (14,15)    Sealing resin (18)    Metalized film (19)    Metal plate (20)
NOVELTY - A voltage amplitude compensation unit (12) produces detection amplitude (Vq) which is equivalent to the estimated value of peak value of alternating voltage, based on the detection phase of phase detection signal output line (19). A voltage generation unit (13) generates voltage based on the detection phase of phase detection signal output line and detection amplitude produced by the voltage amplitude compensation unit.    USE - Phase detection apparatus for solar power generation device and fuel cell power generation device.    ADVANTAGE - Phase can be detected rapidly even when the amplitude and phase of alternating voltage are varied.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the phase detection apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Voltage amplitude compensation unit (12)    Voltage generation unit (13)    Phase detection signal output line (19)    Sine wave signal generation unit (26)    Detection amplitude (Vq)
NOVELTY - The cylindrical battery has positive and negative electrode current collection terminals (50,70) that are connected to positive and negative electrode sheets (40,60) provided on an electrode portion (30) respectively. Several protruding portions (46,66) are protruded from the electrode sheets of the electrode structure. The current collection terminals comprise junction portions (52,72) that are extended with respect to inner most periphery of protruding portion. Several composition planes are formed in both ends of the junction portion of the collection terminals.    USE - Cylindrical battery e.g. lithium ion battery for vehicle (claimed) such as car, hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The external stress added to the protruding portion can be reduced by arranging the composition planes on both ends of the junction portion of the collection terminal. The damage to the electrode sheet can be avoided reliably. The joint strength of the cylindrical battery can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the cylindrical battery.    Electrode portion (30)    Positive and negative electrode sheets (40,60)    Protruding portion (46,66)    Positive and negative electrode current collection terminal (50,70)    Junction portions (52,72)
NOVELTY - The closed type battery has an electrode terminal (10) that penetrates an exterior case (20) and protrudes outside from inner side of the exterior case. The exterior case has a hole formation structure (30) that forms a through-hole (36) penetrating the electrode terminal. A recess (12) is provided in electrode terminal side (14) to oppose the inner side of the hole-formation structure. A sealer (40) seals the gap between electrode terminal and hole-formation structure in the inner side of exterior case. The sealer is inserted into the recess in compressed state.    USE - Closed type battery e.g. lithium ion rechargeable battery, nickel-hydrogen rechargeable battery, nickel-cadmium battery for vehicle (claimed) such as electric vehicle, motor vehicle, hybrid vehicle, fuel cell vehicle. Can also be used in personal computer, portable computer.    ADVANTAGE - The favorable sealing performance can be realized. The leakage of electrolyte solution and the gas can be avoided, since sealer is inserted into the exterior case.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the closed type battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electrode terminal (10)    Recess (12)    Electrode terminal side (14)    Exterior case (20)    Hole formation structure (30)    Through-hole (36)    Sealer (40)
NOVELTY - The cell connection block position alignment structure has a protrusion (11) having a predetermined wide width in the upper portion of a cell connection block (1). The position alignment protrusions (21) are formed in an upper end surface of a partition (2) at a position corresponding to both ends of the broad protrusion formed in the upper surface of the cell connection block.    USE - Cell connection block position alignment structure for storage battery used in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The alignment of the cell connection blocks on both sides of the partition is performed easily by using the position alignment protrusions at a position corresponding to both ends of the broad protrusion.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the fragmentary sectional view of the principal portion of the cell connection block position alignment structure.    Cell connection block (1)    Partition (2)    Battery case (3)    Strap (4)    Protrusions (11,21)
NOVELTY - A paste-form active material is coated to a collector formed of lead alloy, and the coated collector is cured and dried, to obtain paste-type positive electrode plate. The paste-form active material is obtained by mixing lead powder, graphite, tetrabasic lead sulfate, dilute sulfuric acid and aluminum.    USE - Manufacture of paste-type positive electrode plate used for lead storage battery of electric vehicle, motor vehicle, forklift truck and interruptible power system.    ADVANTAGE - The light weight paste-type positive electrode plate having excellent compatibility, is efficiently manufactured. The lead storage battery formed using paste-type positive electrode plate has excellent durability.
NOVELTY - The thickness of steel plate embedding magnet (2) is increased such that cross-sectional area of plate satisfies predetermined equation in region where distance between outer peripheral edges of magnet and rotor (1) is small. The equation is expressed by coefficient during action of centrifugal force, maximum centrifugal force acting on magnet during rotor rotation, yield stress and elastic deformation amount of rotor material, total thickness of plate, shortest distance between outer peripheral edges of magnet and rotor, gap amount (7) between stator (5) and rotor.    USE - Rotor for interior permanent magnet (IPM) motor used in electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle and fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The generation of deformation due to centrifugal force acting on the permanent magnet is eliminated even when the motor is rotated at high speed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows top view of the stator and rotor embedding permanent magnet of eight poles.    Rotor (1)    Permanent magnet (2)    Magnet insertion port (3)    Stator (5)    Gap between stator and rotor (7)
NOVELTY - A negative-electrode active material is obtained by baking and pulverizing a mixture of binder, graphite powder and carbon black at 800 degrees C or less followed by re-baking at 900-1500 degrees C. The content of graphite powder is 5-90 weight%. A low-crystalline carbon black is further added to the mixture.    USE - Negative electrode active material is used for negative electrode of lithium ion secondary cell (claimed) used as power supply for electric vehicles, hybrid electric vehicles (HEV), domestic use, and portable equipments such as mobile telephone, personal computer, handy video camera and personal digital assistant (PDA).    ADVANTAGE - The lithium ion secondary battery comprising negative-electrode active material has rapid charging and discharging characteristics, high input-output characteristics and high energy density.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has an O-ring accommodation unit (X) arranged on a pipe (14) and fixed with respect to internal diameter of a sleeve (12). An engagement element (10b,12b) with respective level differences (10c,12c) is arranged on the pipe to prevent the contact of the sleeve to the main portion. The both ends of an engagement pipe (18) are bonded together by pressure in the flare portions (18d) such that the opening of clasp element is engaged with the top portion (18c) opposite to the level differences.    USE - Pipe connection apparatus for use in fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cost of the pipe connection apparatus is reduced and the apparatus with simple and easy attachment work is obtained.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the cross-sectional view, top view and left view of the pipe connection apparatus.    Engagement element (10b,12b)    Level differences (10c,12c)    Pipe (14)    Engagement pipe (18)    Flare portions (18d)    O-ring accommodation unit (X)
NOVELTY - A complex oxide contains barium, cobalt, carbon and oxygen.    USE - Complex oxide used for p-type thermoelectric conversion material (claimed) for motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The complex oxide is economical and has excellent efficiency, heat resistance and chemical durability with reduced toxicity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A complex oxide contains barium, cobalt, carbon and oxygen, and has compositional formula: Ba3Co2O6(CO3)x.    x=0-1.
NOVELTY - An electrode structure (30) is immersed into a container (12) and electrolyte solution (E) permeates the structure. The grade of inclination to the perpendicular direction, lower side of the weight balance of battery assembly (20) is ascertained. The grade of inclination is compared with target value and permeation is determined to be fully advanced if inclination is below target value and transferred to downstream process. The permeation is determined to be inadequate if inclination is larger than target value and transfer to downstream process is held.    USE - Method for manufacturing rechargeable battery e.g. lithium ion battery. Can also be used in nickel-hydrogen battery, nickel cadmium battery, double layer capacitor for vehicle (claimed) e.g. car (from drawings), hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle, motor vehicle, personal computer and portable terminal.    ADVANTAGE - The permeation of electrolyte solution to the electrode structure is determined easily and accurately using the comparison process of grade of inclination of battery assembly with the target value.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electrolyte solution permeation state determination method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view illustrating the process of determining permeation of electrolyte solution.    Container (12)    Battery assembly (20)    Electrode structure (30)    Support portion (52)    Electrolyte solution (E)
NOVELTY - A battery cooling device (60) cools a fuel cell using a refrigerant (66). A reactor case (32) accommodates a reactor (30) which is used in a power supply circuit for voltage conversion. The reactor is cooled by the refrigerant used for the battery cooling device.    USE - Reactor cooling system for use in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - A coil comprising the reactor is directly cooled by the refrigerant. Thus, the cooling property can be improved and an increase in the eddy current loss is suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the reactor cooling system.    Reactor cooling system (20)    Reactor (30)    Reactor case (32)    Core (34)    Coil (36)    Cooling device (60)    Refrigerant (66)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell system has a fuel cell containing ionic liquid as electrolyte, fuel gas supply unit and hydrogen concentration adjustment unit. A fuel gas supply unit supplies fuel gas containing hydrogen to the fuel cell. The hydrogen concentration in the fuel gas supplied to the fuel cell is reduced, when the output to the fuel cell is low. The hydrogen concentration adjustment unit raises the hydrogen concentration in the fuel gas supply to the fuel cell, when the output to the fuel cell is high.    USE - Fuel cell system is used for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell system has excellent durability and heat resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fuel cell system has a fuel cell containing ionic liquid as electrolyte, fuel gas supply unit and hydrogen concentration adjustment unit. A fuel gas supply unit supplies fuel gas containing hydrogen to the fuel cell. The hydrogen concentration in the fuel gas supplied to the fuel cell is reduced, when the output to the fuel cell is low. The hydrogen concentration adjustment unit raises the hydrogen concentration in the fuel gas supply to the fuel cell, when the output to the fuel cell is high. The fuel cell system further has temperature detection unit, hydrogen concentration detection unit, redundant water material circulation unit, circulation path closing unit and dilution unit. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for control method of the fuel cell system.
NOVELTY - Steam reforming of gas containing hydrocarbon is carried out in modifier (20) to produce reformed gas containing hydrogen, and electric power is produced in fuel cell main portion (10) by electrode process of hydrogen and oxygen. Reformed gas modified by the modifier, and mineral fuel and raw material containing hydrogen and hydrocarbon are introduced into anode pole (12) of fuel cell main portion. Steam reforming of anode off gas discharged from anode pole is carried out by modifier, and reformed gas is obtained. Thus, electric power generation is enabled.    USE - Fuel cell electric power generation method.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrocarbon and hydrogen contained in raw material and mineral fuel are efficiently modified, and electric power generation efficiency is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Steam reforming of gas containing hydrocarbon is carried out in modifier (20) to produce reformed gas containing hydrogen, and electric power is produced in fuel cell main portion (10) by electrode process of hydrogen and oxygen. Reformed gas modified by the modifier, and mineral fuel and raw material containing hydrogen and hydrocarbon are introduced into anode pole (12) of fuel cell main portion. Steam reforming of anode off gas discharged from anode pole is carried out by modifier, and reformed gas is obtained. Thus, electric power generation is enabled. The raw material and mineral fuel are methane, ethane and/or propane. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell power generating device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic block diagram of fuel cell power generating device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell main portion (10)    Electrolyte (11)    Anode pole (12)    Anode (12a)    Cathode (13a)    Modifier (20)
NOVELTY - A metal is electrodeposited on semiconductor substrate within a plating bath and allowed to grow as cathode (10), and catalyst used as nucleus of carbon-fiber growth is electrodeposited. Ultrasonic wave is applied and nano-order catalyst fine crystal is adhered to metal or surface of semiconductor substrate. A carbon fiber is allowed to grow in nano-order catalyst fine crystal nucleus (29). Thus, carbon fiber is manufactured.    USE - Manufacture of carbon fiber used for carbon-fiber electron source and field emission display apparatus (both claimed), electrical double layer capacitor, fuel cell and gas sensor.    ADVANTAGE - The method easily and economically manufactures carbon fiber without abnormal growth of nuclear catalyst. The nano-order catalyst fine-crystal nucleus with high density is formed uniformly. Field emission display apparatus comprising carbon fiber is reliable and has high intensity, capacitance and current density. The carbon-fiber electron source comprising the carbon fiber has high-output current density.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of electron emission from carbon nanotube during manufacture of carbon fiber. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Carbon nanotube (4)    Cathode (10)    Insulating film (12)    Gate electrode (14)    Catalyst fine-crystal nucleus (29)
NOVELTY - The manufacturing method involves making a nickel containing carrier support ruthenium using a ruthenium containing solution. Water is sprayed on the ruthenium support carrier after being dried to produce the ruthenium support carrier after sprayed water contacts an alkaline solution.    USE - Manufacturing method for nickel-ruthenium series de-sulfurizing agent.    ADVANTAGE - Obtains outstanding nickel-ruthenium group de-sulfurizing agent. Suppresses cracking of nickel-ruthenium type-catalyst.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a catalyst.
NOVELTY - Acidic solution containing nickel and basic solution containing molybdenum are mixed at 50-90 degrees C, such that the pH of the solution is 6-8, and reacted, to obtain desulfurizing agent.    USE - Manufacture of agent used for desulfurizing raw material and mineral fuel for modification of hydrocarbon and hydrogen used for fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The method easily and efficiently manufactures agent having excellent desulfurizing efficiency.
NOVELTY - A fuel oil contains aromatic compound having side chain and sulfur compound. The sulfur compound has boiling point of 330-334 degrees C. The sulfur content derived from sulfur compound is 1 mass ppm or less. The fuel oil has total sulfur content of 80 mass ppm or less, aromatic content of 20 volume% or less, initial boiling point of 135-170 degrees C, and 95%-distillation temperature of 270 degrees C or less, measured using distillation curve.    USE - Fuel oil is used for fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel oil provides fuel cell system having excellent workability and durability.
NOVELTY - The fuel oil has an initial boiling point of 135 to 170 degrees Celsius, and a 95% distillation temperature which is 270 degrees Celsius or less according to a distillation curve. The sulfur content derived from the sulfur compound where naphthene benzene exceeds 10 volume % or less, and a boiling point which is from 330 to 334 degrees Celsius is 1 mass ppm or less, and the amount of total sulfur is 80 mass ppm or less.    USE - Fuel oil for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Driving of a fuel cell system is stably continuable for a long period of time by suppressing generation of a gaseous state by-product. Desulfurizing agent of a desulfurization processing of the fuel oil for fuel cell can be used for a long period of time.
NOVELTY - A fuel oil has initial boiling point of 135-170 degrees C, 95% distillation temperature of 270 or less, sulfur content in sulfur compound of 1 mass ppm or less, naphthene benzene content of 10 volume% or less, total sulfur content of 1 mass ppm or less and molecular weight of 184-218 g/mol.    USE - Fuel oil is used for fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel oil suppresses generation of gas byproduct in fuel cell, and provides continuous driving of fuel cell system stably for long period of time.
NOVELTY - A fuel oil contains 16C or more paraffin hydrocarbon (3 mass% or less) and sulfur compound. The sulfur compound has sulfur content of 1 mass ppm or less and boiling point of 330-334 degrees C. The total sulfur content in the fuel oil is 80 mass ppm or less. The fuel oil has initial boiling point of 135-170 degrees C and 95% distillation temperature of 270 degrees C or less in the distillation curve.    USE - Fuel oil such for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel oil provides the fuel cell with excellent stability for long period of time. The generation of gaseous hydrocarbon as byproduct is efficiently suppressed.
NOVELTY - A fuel oil contains 3 mass% or less of 16C or more paraffin hydrocarbons and sulfur compound, and has initial boiling point of 137-170 degrees C and 270 degrees C or less of 95% distillation temperature. The content of sulfur in sulfur compound in 184-218 g/mol molecular weight is 1 mass ppm or less, and the total content of sulfur is 80 mass ppm or less.    USE - Fuel oil is used for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel oil is prevented from precipitation of carbon. The durability of desulfurizing agent in fuel oil is maintained for a long period of time. The fuel comprising fuel oil has excellent durability.
NOVELTY - The fuel oil has an initial boiling point of 135 to 170 degrees Celsius, and a 95% distillation temperature which is 270 degrees Celsius or less according to a distillation curve. The sulfur content derived from the sulfur compound where content of a peroxide exceeds 100 mass ppm or less, and a boiling point ranges from 330 to 334 degrees Celsius is 1 mass ppm or less, and the amount of total sulfur is 80 mass ppm or less.    USE - Fuel oil for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Desulfurizing agent in a desulfurization processing of the fuel oil for fuel cell can be used for a long period of time, and driving of a fuel cell system is stably continuable for a long period of time.
NOVELTY - A fuel oil has an initial boiling point of 135-170 degrees C, a 95% distillation temperature of 270 degrees C or less as measured using distillation curve, a peroxide content of 160 mass ppm or less, a total sulfur content of 80 mass ppm or less, and a sulfur content of 1 mass ppm or less with respect to sulfur compound having a molecular weight of 184-218 g/mol.    USE - Fuel oil is used for fuel cells using petroleum-type hydrocarbon oil.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel oil reduces the replacement frequency of desulfurizing agent used in a fuel-cell system, and enables stable driving of fuel-cell systems over a long period of time.
NOVELTY - An aluminum alloy board contains (in mass%) silicon (0.1-0.6), iron (0.05-0.6), copper (0.07-1), manganese (0.1-1.8), magnesium (0.7-1.5), zirconium (0.1-0.2), titanium (0.03-0.25), and remainder are iron and unavoidable impurities.    USE - Aluminum alloy board for battery case (claimed) used for lithium ion secondary battery used in mobile telephone, personal computer and motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The aluminum alloy board has excellent pressure resistance and laser welding property, and provides battery case with excellent productivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An aluminum alloy board contains (in mass%) silicon (0.1-0.6), iron (0.05-0.6), copper (0.07-1), manganese (0.1-1.8), magnesium (0.7-1.5), zirconium (0.1-0.2), titanium (0.03-0.25), and remainder are iron and unavoidable impurities. The aluminum alloy board further contains (in mass%) boron (0.02 or less) and chromium (0.35 or less).
NOVELTY - The catalyst carrier has a core wound around center electrode. A foil material consisting of flat plate (2a) is inserted into metal outer cylinder. A board thickness reduction portion (5) for making a portion of foil material thinner than other portions is provided in the foil material.    USE - Electric heating catalyst carrier used for hydrogen burning device of fuel cell electric vehicle, etc.    ADVANTAGE - Catalyst area can be secured fully. The temperature increase rate is improved by the reduction of rolling thermal capacity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view illustrating the board thickness reduction portion in electric heating catalyst carrier.    Flat plate (2a)    Corrugated sheet (2b)    Board thickness reduction portion (5)    Full length of flat plate and corrugated sheet (L)    Thickness of board thickness reduction portion (T2)
NOVELTY - A gasification system comprises alkali absorption furnace which evaporates alkali on thermal decomposition of hydrocarbon type solid fuels (organic resources and coal), and adsorbs to char actively, gasifier which gasifies char, combustion furnace which burns residue char and generates combustion gas, solid fuel reactor which uses hydrocarbon group gasification, communicating path which connects each furnace and tar absorption tower which extracts activated carbon supplied to alkali absorption furnace. The alkali is absorbed to activated carbon and gasification of activated carbon is promoted.    USE - Gasification system used in electric power generation by fuel cell, gas engine or liquid fuel.    ADVANTAGE - The system improves total gasification efficiency, reduces inhibition of gasified char and effectively uses activated carbon.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the reactor in the gasification system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has voltage detection unit that detects the time-sequential transition voltage in fuel cell stack. A resistance detection unit detects the resistance value of electrolytic membrane based on detected time-sequential transition voltage. A determination unit determines the start of resistance value detection of electrolytic membrane based on driving state of fuel cell system.    USE - Fuel cell system for fuel cell electric vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The deterioration of fuel cell stack resulting from resistance detection of electrolytic membrane can be suppressed effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for resistance detection method of electrolytic membrane in fuel cell stack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell stack (1)    Converter (2)    Rechargeable battery (3)    Electric motor (4)    Voltage sensor (5)
NOVELTY - The system (101) has a solar power generator (2) that produces electric power due to irradiation of sunlight. A solar-heater (3) heats the internal water by irradiating the sunlight. An electrolyzer (4) decomposes the water using the generated electric power to generate hydrogen and oxygen. A storage apparatus (5) stores the generated oxygen. The stored oxygen is supplied to bathroom (11).    USE - Electric power and hot water supply system used for bathroom.    ADVANTAGE - The hot water can be supplied to the user even at the time of electric power demand. Since the oxygen is supplied to the bathroom, the user can be recovered from fatigue.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the electric power and hot water supply system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Solar power generator (2)    Solar-heater (3)    Electrolyzer (4)    Storage apparatus (5)    Bathroom (11)    Electric power and hot water supply (101)
NOVELTY - The abnormality monitoring apparatus (100) has several sensing wires (30) wired along the row direction of the matrices, and several sensing wires (40) wired along the column direction of the matrices. The sensing wires are wired so that each sensing wire passes through respective box (10). A control apparatus (50) is provided to detect the box in which the abnormality is generated by using the sensing wires.    USE - Abnormality monitoring apparatus for storage shelf of rechargeable battery (claimed) e.g. lithium ion battery and nickel-hydrogen battery for vehicle, personal computer and portable terminal. Can also be used in drug storage rack.    ADVANTAGE - The abnormality can be detected using the simple structure. The malfunction due to the sensing wires can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the shelf and the abnormality monitoring apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Box (10)    Shelf (20)    Sensing wires (30,40)    Control apparatus (50)    Abnormality monitoring apparatus (100)
NOVELTY - A membrane electrode assembly (20) has an electrolytic membrane (100) with proton conductivity, a cathode electrode catalyst layer (101) formed on a surface of the electrolytic membrane and an anode electrode catalyst layer (102) formed on the other surface of the electrolytic membrane. The membrane electrode assembly is provided with an intermediate portion (110) having affinity with platinum formed using a material provided between platinum supporting electrode catalyst layer and the electrolytic membrane.    USE - Membrane electrode assembly is used for fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell formed using the membrane electrode assembly has excellent performance. The deterioration of electrolytic membrane in the membrane electrode assembly is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A membrane electrode assembly has an electrolytic membrane with proton conductivity, a cathode electrode catalyst layer formed on a surface of the electrolytic membrane and an anode electrode catalyst layer formed on the other surface of the electrolytic membrane. The membrane electrode assembly is provided with an intermediate portion having affinity with platinum formed using a material provided between platinum supporting electrode catalyst layer with respect to cathode electrode catalyst layer and anode electrode catalyst layer, and the electrolytic membrane. The cathode electrode catalyst layer supports platinum. The intermediate portion is formed using electroconductive material containing platinum, titanium, iridium and/or osmium.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the fuel cell.    Membrane electrode assembly (20)    Electrolytic membrane (100)    Cathode electrode catalyst layer (101)    Anode electrode catalyst layer (102)    Intermediate portion (110)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system generates electric power by supplying oxidizing gas to cathode electrode while supplying fuel gas to anode electrode (28) of fuel cell. A detecting unit (42) detects electric potential difference of anode electrode and predetermined reference pole (32) as anode electric potential. A change rate calculation unit (43) computes change rate of detected anode electric potential. A fuel gas supply amount control unit (41) controls supply amount of fuel gas, and increases supply amount of fuel gas based on computed change rate of anode electric potential.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the supply amount of fuel gas is increased based on change rate of anode electric potential, the lack of fuel gas can be estimated rapidly. The utilization factor of fuel gas can be improved reliably by reducing the time-lag response of fuel gas supply system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic structural view of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Anode electrode (28)    Reference pole (32)    Fuel gas supply amount control unit (41)    Anode electric potential detecting unit (42)    Anode electric potential change rate calculation unit (43)
NOVELTY - The system has a direct current (DC) to DC converter (15a), power source line (13), inverter (15b) and a rectification circuit (16) in parallel with inverter between the power source line and auxiliary machine (14). The converter, rectification circuit or the inverter is made to balance and adjust the voltage inputted to fuel cell (11), at the time of start/stop of fuel cell.    USE - Fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The electric power consumed by the fuel cell at the time of start/stop is suppressed as low as possible, and so the deterioration of fuel cell is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (11)    Power source line (13)    Auxiliary machine (14)    DC-DC converter (15a)    Inverter (15b)    Rectification circuit (16)
NOVELTY - The battery has an exterior case (20) having a hole formation portion (30a) embedded under a sealing material (32a). The hole formation portion has a bending portion (34a) bent inside the exterior case. A hollow portion (60a) or protrusion is formed in the sealing material embedding portion of the bending portion.    USE - Battery e.g. lithium ion battery, nickel-hydrogen battery and other secondary battery used in e.g. motor vehicle, personal computer and portable terminal.    ADVANTAGE - The battery having a favorable sealing characteristic is obtained by improving adhesion intensity of the exterior case and the sealing material by enlarging the contact area of the exterior case and the sealing material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the positive electrode terminal attachment structure.    Exterior case (20)    Hole formation portion (30a)    Sealing material (32a)    Bending portion (34a)    Hole (36a)    Hollow portion (60a)
NOVELTY - The battery has an opening (23) connected with the inner side of exterior case (40) in the bottom face (25) of screw hole (24). A hole internal seal element (10) is arranged between the front-ends (32) at connection portion of screw hole and screw (30) to cover the opening. The hole internal seal element is pressed on the bottom face of the screw hole by the clamp capacity of the screw to seal the opening.    USE - Closed lithium ion battery used in vehicle (claimed) e.g. hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle and motor vehicle. Can also be used in personal computer and portable terminal.    ADVANTAGE - The sealing performance of the battery is improved and the adherence of foreign materials to the battery is prevented. Thus, the battery having high reliability is obtained.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the closed lithium ion battery.    Hole internal seal element (10)    Opening (23)    Screw hole (24)    Bottom face (25)    Screw (30)    Front-ends (32)    Exterior case (40)
NOVELTY - The system has a control unit that adjusts temperature of fuel cell using ionic liquid as electrolyte. The difference in the electric power output from the fuel cell is compensated by charging and discharging a secondary battery connected in parallel to the fuel cell. A detector detects production of condensed water in the fuel cell, when the temperature of the fuel cell reaches boiling point of water, so that the drying of fuel cell is performed.    USE - Fuel cell system used in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The durability of the fuel cell is improved since the production of the condensed water in the fuel cell is detected efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart explaining the operation of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (100) has an anode side separator (140) comprising several projections (141) each having flow path (142) through which fuel gas is supplied to a membrane electrode assembly (MEA) (110). A cathode side separator (130) has several projections (131a) each having flow path (132) through which oxidation gas is supplied to a gas diffusion layer (120) and a board portion (131b). The Young's modulus of the projection of the cathode side separator is lower than the Young's modulus of the projection of the anode side separator.    USE - Fuel cell for use in fuel cell system (claimed) mounted in electric vehicle. Can also be used in non-portable type apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The electric power generation efficiency of the fuel cell system can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the sectional views of the fuel cell.    Fuel cell (100)    MEA (110)    Gas diffusion layer (120)    Cathode side separator (130)    Projection of cathode side separator (131a)    Board portion (131b)    Flow path of cathode side separator (132)    Anode side separator (140)    Projection of anode side separator (141)    Flow path of anode side separator (142)
NOVELTY - The power module has a wiring (3) fixed to a heat sink (1) with an adhesive agent (2).A magnetic core (7) of a current sensor is fixed to the heat sink by the adhesive agent for detecting electric current of wiring.    USE - Power module used in power unit (claimed) for electric vehicle and hybrid car.    ADVANTAGE - The electrical insulation with wiring and heat sink can be ensured without using an insulation board. The size of the power module can be reduced by mounting magnetic core of current sensor to the heat sink.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for power unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the magnetic core periphery of the power module.    Heat sink (1)    Adhesive agent (2)    Wiring (3)    Magnetic core (7)    Hall element (8)
NOVELTY - The piezoelectric system has moving unit e.g. piston (8) that moves in a top and bottom direction. A piezoelectric element (50) is positioned to generate electrical energy by the movement of the moving unit in the top direction and another piezoelectric element is positioned to generate electrical energy by the movement of said moving unit in the bottom direction. An electric motor (35) is connected to the piezoelectric elements for conversion of electrical energy to mechanical energy.    USE - Piezoelectric system for use in vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The piezoelectric system can be provided as an alternative energy source for operating the vehicle, utilizing the existing infrastructure at reduced cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for generating mechanical energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the piezoelectric motor.    Engine (1)    Piston (8)    Electric motor (35)    Energy splitter (36)    Piezoelectric element (50)
NOVELTY - The novel fabricates bipolar plates using a composite material comprising polymer thermoplastic and stainless steel alloy fibers. The fuel cell plates were fabricated via an injection molding process, which yielded better production rates than coating or treating metal plates with a suitable surface material. The chemical and electrochemical properties of the plates were found to be stable, high compression strengthiBhigh bending strengthiBhigh corrodibility and the plates demonstrated good anti-corrosion characteristics, resulting in an enhanced electrical conductivity, a stable cell performance and an extended cell life.
NOVELTY - The set has an electric power generating unit placed on a movable bearing unit, and an elastic following unit placed on a fixed substrate. A connecting piece is connected with a rotary shaft. An elastic piece is sleeved on a screw rod and provided between a supporting part and the base part. The screw rod includes a screw head part, which is pressed to the supporting part, and two-phase opposite ends of the elastic piece are ends at the screw head part far from the supporting part and a surface of the base part.    USE - Contact type suspending generating set for a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The set uses the electric generating unit to change the mechanical power to the electric power for an electronic equipment, and uses the movable bearing unit to carry the electricity generating unit. The set is matched with the elastic following unit so that one contacting piece of the electricity generating unit can be attached to the wheel without producing pressure to the vehicle, and set cannot be separated caused by the vibration in the vehicle moving process. The set avoids producing extra burden while riding.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a contact type suspending generating set.
NOVELTY - The vehicle has a control system obtaining a position signal of a rotator magnetic pole corresponding to a stator iron core gear based on a sensor. A wheel is rotated by accepting a permanent magnetic pole, and a generator generates electricity. The control system controls rotational speed and rotational torque of the wheel corresponding to a coil group, and determines the magnetic pole of a rotator and a permanent magnet (8). A static shaft (1) with middle holes is fixed with rectangular gear-shaped iron cores (9).    USE - Magnetic energy vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The vehicle has high efficiency, saves energy and protects environment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross section view of a magnetic energy vehicle.    Static shaft (1)    Braking plate (5)    Permanent magnet (8)    Rectangular gear-shaped iron cores (9)    Non-magnetic insulating ring (11)
NOVELTY - The bicycle has a sun umbrella and a solar battery, which are mounted on a handle bar (1). A surface of the sun umbrella is pasted with a solar battery array (3), and a sun umbrella supporting rod (9) is fixed in the middle of the handle bar. An array electric energy output is connected with an input end of a charging and discharging controller (7). An output end of the controller is connected with a storage battery (8) of the bicycle. The controller controls working state between the solar battery and the storage battery.    USE - Solar bicycle for a city slow lane.    ADVANTAGE - The electric force generated by the solar battery can fill the electric force consumed by the storage battery when the sunshine is excess, and a bicycle owner can reduce the frequency of using electricity to charge the storage battery, thus saving electricity cost. The capacity and the volume of the storage battery can be reduced to half, and the weight of the storage battery is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar bicycle.    Handle bar (1)    Solar battery array (3)    Charging and discharging controller (7)    Storage battery (8)    Sun umbrella supporting rod (9)
NOVELTY - The alloy electrode (11) includes a negative electrode active material which comprises a hydrogen storage alloy that contains rare earth element, magnesium and aluminum. A crystalline structure of the hydrogen storage alloy has a mixed phase. A surface layer of hydrogen storage alloy particles is so formed as to have a nickel content ratio greater than that of a bulk. The ratio of the nickel content ratio of the surface layer with respect to the nickel content ratio of the bulk is greater than 1.0 but less than or equal to 1.2.    USE - Alloy electrode for alkaline storage battery (claimed) used in hybrid electric vehicle and pure electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Alleviates gradient between the content ratio of nickel in surface layer of alloy particles and the content ratio of nickel present in the bulk, thus reducing hydrogen diffusion resistance and achieving high output characteristics of alkaline storage battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic cross-sectional view of alkaline storage battery.    Alloy electrode (11)    Nickel electrode (12)    Separator (13)    Positive electrode collector (15)    Outer can (17)
NOVELTY - The assembly has a set of thermally conductive members (3) formed of a soft material, where the material exhibits thermal conductivity and electric insulatability. A set of single-battery cells (1) and the members are alternatively placed one after another in a row and binded by pressurizing the cells and the members on both ends in opposite directions. The members comprises a contact surface to contact with a largest-area side surface of the cells, and radiation surfaces exposed to a radiation space. The cells are cooled indirectly by cooling the radiation surfaces of the members.    USE - Battery i.e. lithium ion battery, assembly for use as an electric power source for an electric vehicle e.g. electric automobile, and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The single-battery cells and the thermally conductive members are alternatively placed one after another in the row, thus making the cells to uniformly exhibit a cooling characteristic, and preventing the occurrence of dust deposition and dew condensation inside the space, and hence preventing short circuit from taking place on sides of paired electrodes of the single-battery cells. The assembly is compact in structure, while reducing distance between the respective single-battery cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a battery assembly.    Single-battery cells (1)    Spacers (2)    Thermally-conductive members (3)    Binder plate (4)    Housing (10)    Electrodes (11)    Largest-area side surfaces (12)
NOVELTY - The method involves utilizing electrical energy at a place of refueling for charging electrical batteries and/or accumulators in a vehicle e.g. electromobile, which is provided with an electric drive. The electrical energy is locally produced from the place of refueling by a stationary high-temperature fuel cell, and is produced from hydrogenous combustible gases e.g. natural gas, biogas, biomethane, butane and propane. The fuel cell is connected to a power supply system to a heat grid and to a natural gas distribution grid.    USE - Method for refueling a vehicle e.g. electromobile and sport utility truck.    ADVANTAGE - The electrical energy, which is locally produced by the stationary high-temperature fuel cell at the place of refueling is utilized for charging electrical batteries and/or accumulators in the vehicle e.g. electromobile, thus realizing high-efficient refueling of the vehicle in a problem-free and cost-effective manner while avoiding conversion losses of the energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating refueling of a vehicle.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The structure has a protective cover (30) comprising an upper surface cover (31) for covering an upper surface of a resin housing (11), a battery pin e.g. battery pole, and a battery terminal. Side surface covers (33, 34) downwardly extend from a circumferential edge of the cover (31), and cover upper parts of wires. The resin housing is attached to a battery, a side guiding groove (13) impedes a lateral movement of the side surface covers, and a side edge is downwardly guided in the groove when the protective cover is placed over the housing.    USE - Protective cover mounting structure for a fusible connecting unit i.e. battery fuse, attached to a battery of a motor vehicle for power distribution to a load.    ADVANTAGE - The resin housing is attached to the battery, the side guiding groove impedes the lateral movement of the side surface covers, and the side edge is downwardly guided in the groove when the protective cover is placed over the housing, thus permitting improved mounting of the protective cover by a simple structure, and permitting a normal production of the housing from resin for the connecting unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a protective cover.    Resin housing (11)    Side guiding groove (13)    Protective cover (30)    Upper surface cover (31)    Side surface covers (33, 34)
NOVELTY - The car has four solar cell films provided on a set of shells in front, back, left and right positions and integrated with the shells. The solar cell films at front, back, left and right positions are connected with the shells of the car by a hinge and a bracket. The solar cell firms are integrated with the shells of the car vertically when the car is folded. The solar cell films and the shells are fixed to form an angle by the brackets when the car is laid on ground. A storage battery is charged with large current flow.    USE - Folded solar-energy electric motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The electric motor car is charged with large current flow while riding, thus saving power.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of a folded solar-energy electric motor car.
NOVELTY - The system has a constant-temperature water storage tank (2) equipped with a temperature control meter (3). A water outlet of the constant-temperature water storage tank is connected to a water inlet of a fuel battery stack (1) via a water feeding section. The water feeding section is equipped with a pump (4). A water returning section is equipped with a temperature-controlled water-mixing section, where the water-mixing section and the constant-temperature water storage tank have a thermometer (7).    USE - Cooling system for a large-power fuel battery stack.    ADVANTAGE - The system is simple to operate, convenient to install and inexpensive. The system implements the control of a cycle cooling water flow rate and the water temperature to guarantee the normal running of the large-power fuel battery stack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a cooling system.    Fuel battery stack (1)    Constant-temperature water storage tank (2)    Temperature control meter (3)    Pump (4)    Thermometer (7)
NOVELTY - The method involves arranging an ion-permeable electrolyte (5) between an anode gas area (4) and a cathode gas area (3), particularly in a fuel cell (2) of a mobile fuel cell plant (1). Two test gases are provided, where formed gas is hydrogen (H2) and latter gas is produced by mixture of oxygen (O2) with an inert gas, particularly nitrogen (N2).    USE - Method for non-destructive recognition of leakage gas in a fuel cell operated with oxygen and hydrogen.    ADVANTAGE - The method involves arranging an ion-permeable electrolyte between an anode gas area and a cathode gas area, particularly in a fuel cell of a mobile fuel cell plant, and hence avoids the destruction of the fuel cell, and reliable recognition of leakage gas.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a fuel cell plant for the execution of a recognition method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic circuit diagram of a recognition method.    Fuel cell plant (1)    Fuel cell (2)    Cathode gas area (3)    Anode gas area (4)    Membrane electrode unit (5)    Hydrogen (H2)    Nitrogen (N2)    Oxygen (O2)
NOVELTY - The system has a charged accumulator case (4) linked with a car power controller. An accumulator case (5) utilized in a terminal is transported to a charging station, and a car accumulator groove is formed at a top part of a car body of an accumulator drive bus (7). A vertical structure of a car power electric motor is placed at an upper part of a gearbox that is provided at a lower part of a back part of the car body. The car power electric motor is linked with the car power controller, and the gearbox is connected with a back rotation shaft of the car body.    USE - Electric bus system for use in a city with heavy traffic and pollution.    ADVANTAGE - The system reduces the construction cost of the charging station, and reduces the weight and volume of the accumulator case. The system has better social and economic benefits.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an electric bus system.    Accumulator box storage and transportation platform (3)    Charged accumulator case (4)    Accumulator case (5)    Car accumulator case quick exchange device (6)    Accumulator drive bus (7)
NOVELTY - A carbon nanotube-containing component has a film formed on at least on surface of base material. The film contains a carbon nanotube, urethane compound and a particulate material.    USE - Carbon nanotube-containing component is used for electronic components such as computer and display device, magnetic disc, audio tape, optical disk and video tape.    ADVANTAGE - The carbon nanotube-containing component has excellent electroconductivity, transparency, water resistance, mechanical strength, thermal conductivity and abrasion resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) carbon nanotube-containing composition; and    (2) manufacture of carbon nanotube-containing component which involves coating film containing carbon nanotube, urethane compound and particulate material on surface of base material, leaving-to-stand or heat-processing by irradiating active energy ray and/or normal temperature.
NOVELTY - The waste gas tube (1) has a safety valve attaching portion (6) that is connected with an ejection opening (5) of a safety valve (4). A discharge pipe (7) having predetermined internal diameter which induces and discharges hydrogen gas outside is connected to the safety valve attaching portion. The safety valve attaching portion which is integrally connected with the discharge pipe is made of synthetic resin raw material.    USE - Waste gas tube used in battery such as nickel hydrogen battery of motor vehicle such as car and construction machine.    ADVANTAGE - Since the safety valve attaching portion which is integrally connected with the discharge pipe is made of synthetic resin raw material, the attachment property is improved and the safety of vehicle is higher.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the waste gas tube used in battery.    Waste gas tube (1)    Safety valve (4)    Ejection opening (5)    Safety valve attaching portion (6)    Discharge pipe (7)
NOVELTY - An interconnect comprises body, anode contact (24) extending from body and formed to follow contour of anode portion (14) of first cell; and cathode contact (26) extending from central body and formed to follow contour of cathode portion (16) of second cell. The interconnect completes series connection between first and second cells (12). The body, anode contact and cathode contact are made from nickel, silver and/or copper.    USE - Interconnect for connecting first and second cell of tubular fuel cell bundle.    ADVANTAGE - The interconnect ensures good electrical contact, robust mechanical connection, easy installation, easy assembly and low cost; and has reduced number of overall parts, thus minimizing number of joints or connections required.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for coupling first and second cell of fuel cell comprising preforming interconnect having body, cathode and anode contacts; coating cathode and anode contacts with conductive metal or ceramic coating containing small conductive particles; disposing interconnect between cells; and heating assembly such that particles sinter and form bond between interconnect and anode and between interconnect and cathode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a partial cross-sectional view of interconnects disposed on adjacent cells.    Cells (12)    Anode portion (14)    Cathode portion (16)    Anode contact (24)    Cathode contact (26)
NOVELTY - The power converter comprises a semiconductor rectifier (9) and a semiconductor switching element (10) that are provided at both sides of a heat sink (11) respectively and the heat sink (13a) is positioned on a mounting substrate (7) along vertical direction. Another heat sink (13a) is provided on the top surface of the heat sink (11) along horizontal direction and a cooling fan (14) is provided between the mounting substrate and the heat sink (13a).    USE - Power converter for fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - Structure of the heat sink is simplified and the manufacturing cost is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view, front view and side view of the power converter. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Mounting substrate (7)    Semiconductor rectifier (9)    Switching element (10)    Heat sinks (11,13a)    Cooling fan (14)
NOVELTY - An electrolyzer comprises an anode and a cathode provided of electrocatalysts; a solid anion-exchange electrolyte; and an ammonia solution, where the anode is identical to the cathode and the electrocatalyst on either electrode is for both ammonia oxidation and water reduction.    USE - An electrolyzer (preferably an ammonia electrolyzer containing an anion-exchange polymeric membrane) for producing hydrogen as combustion promoter in internal combustion engines (e.g. fossil fuel or a bio-fuel engine) (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyzer is capable of operating from - 10 degrees C up to the temperature of degradation of the solid electrolyte; and has an anion-exchange membrane having an ion conductivity that can operate with current densities as high as 500 mA/cm2 with a Faradaic efficiency close to 100%.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a process for producing hydrogen as combustion promoter in internal combustion engines comprising applying a potential of 0.2-1 V to the electrodes of the electrolyzer at - 10 degrees C to the temperature of degradation of the solid electrolyte; coupling an electrolyzer to an ammonia cracker to provide hydrogen during engine operation; and periodically inverting the polarity of the electrodes at an interval of 60-3000 seconds.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic view showing the working scheme of an ammonia electrolyzer equipped with an anion-exchange polymeric membrane.
NOVELTY - A fiber optics bundle (12) absorbs heat from sunlight. A metal rod (18) is in thermal contact with the bundle and is embedded within and extended through the length of a heat sink (20). Thermoelectric chips (24) have hot sides that are in contact with the outer surface of the heat sink. The chips produce electricity when being heated. A hollow space is defined between the chips and the hollow body. A power converter (40) is in electrical contact with the chips. A direct-current motor (52) is mounted to a vehicle wheel (54). The motor receives electricity from the converter to rotate the wheel.    USE - Solar thermoelectric powered vehicle without an internal combustion engine.    ADVANTAGE - Since thermoelectric power generators are free-standing compact components including all peripheral parts that compose the vehicle power source, these components or parts are housed in a sealed, climate-controlled lock box that is taken in or out of the vehicle's front, center, or back compartments. In other words, one mounts or dismounts the power generator lock box with ease if desired. The vehicle is sold with or without the power generator lock box and new vehicles are brought to the market with or without the power generator lock box. The vehicle does not need traditional fuels in operation to remove the need of worrying about fuel costs. At full stop, the vehicle manifests no sound and the only indication that the vehicle is running is the colored operating lights on the dash board, steering wheel, backseat, and on all four sides of the external body of the vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the top diagram view of the solar thermoelectric powered vehicle with the body configuration, heat source conductors, power source, components, and auxiliary parts.    Fiber optics bundle (12)    Metal rod (18)    Heat sink (20)    Thermoelectric chips (24)    Power converter (40)    Direct-current motor (52)    Vehicle wheel (54)
NOVELTY - Among the fuel cells, it is important to diagnose the situation in the flow channels depending on the local current testing. The distribution of current density can be measured in our segmented regions of fuel cell in present creation. And the performance of the fuel cell can be analyzed with different series/parallel connections.
NOVELTY - A negative electrode contains active material (A) capable of absorbing and desorbing lithium ions, and binder (B). The active material is carbon based material which is obtained by using petroleum coke or coal coke as raw material and has average particle diameter of 1-30 mu m, and true density of 1.9-2 g/cm3.    USE - Negative electrode is used for lithium secondary battery used for tool such as power tool, motor vehicle and electronic device (all claimed) such as mobile telephone and personal digital assistant, for heavy machinery, electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle and used as electric power storage and supply.    ADVANTAGE - The negative electrode provides lithium secondary battery having excellent heavy-current charging and discharging characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A negative electrode contains active material (A) capable of absorbing and desorbing lithium ions, and binder (B). The active material is carbon based material which is obtained by using petroleum coke or coal coke as raw material and has average particle diameter of 1-30 mu m, and true density of 1.9-2 g/cm3. The negative electrode further contains conductive support agent (C) such as gaseous-phase method carbon fiber. A lithium secondary battery contains non-aqueous electrolyte solution and/or non-aqueous polymer electrolyte solution. The non-aqueous solvent of non-aqueous electrolyte solution and/or non-aqueous polymer electrolyte solution is ethylene carbonate, diethyl carbonate, dimethyl carbonate, methyl ethyl carbonate, propylene carbonate, butylene carbonate and/or vinylene carbonate. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of carbon type negative electrode active material.
NOVELTY - A fuel cell has a structure in which a positive electrode and negative electrode are opposed with a proton conductor and enzyme is immobilized on the positive electrode and/or the negative electrode. The fuel cell is manufactured by immobilizing the enzyme on the positive electrode and/or the negative electrode with photo-curable resin and/or thermosetting resin.    USE - Manufacture of fuel cell used for power supply of electronic apparatus (both claimed) such as personal computer, mobile device, and for driving automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell having excellent electric power generation efficiency, is manufactured efficiently.
NOVELTY - A hydraulic ballast structure comprises input port (52); output port (58) through which prespecified output flow rate is required; and ballasting array of columns (56) disposed between input and output ports, and having cross-sectional column extent, column pitch, and array length selected based on required output flow rate to produce prespecified pressure drop that enforces required output flow rate.    USE - A hydraulic ballast structure for fluidic element array (claimed) useful for electrospray applications, chemical reactor applications, fuel cell configurations, biological cell and tissue environments, liquid delivery by solid or hollow needle and fluid spouting.    ADVANTAGE - For wide range of fluidic applications, the ballast structure enables implementation of particular and prespecified pressure drop and controlled flow rate for given operational dimensions and environment.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The ballasting array columns comprise microelectronic material, silicon and carbon nanotube(s); and are disposed on semiconductor substrate comprising silicon substrate, polymer substrate, ceramic substrate or metallic substrate. The ballasting array columns include metal coating; dielectric coating comprising oxide or nitride coating; polysilicon coating; or plastic coating. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a fluidic element array.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic perspective view of an electrospray emitter including ballasting array in channel of emitter.    Electrospray emitter (48)    Input port (52)    Reservoir (54)    Ballasting array of columns (56)    Output port (58)    Electrode (61)    Bias voltage (63)    Cone (65)
NOVELTY - The water gas generator comprises an electrolytic cell (11), an electrode plate and an electrolytic bath for generating water gas decomposing an electrolyte through an electrolysis scheme. The electrode plate is installed in the electrolytic cell. Metal electrode plates (12) and neutral metal plates (14) are installed in the electrolytic cell. A metal bolt and a nut (16) are fastened to an electrode bracket (17), and positive and negative poles of an electrode cell. A metal bolt (19) is coupled to the electrolytic cell.    USE - Water gas generator for an internal combustion engine.    ADVANTAGE - The water gas generator enables to generate an increased amount of gas by maximizing surface area, reduce power consumption, and improves safety by preventing spark from occurring in an electrolytic bath.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the electrolytic cell.    Electrolytic cell (11)    Metal electrode plates (12)    Neutral metal plates (14)    Nut (16)    Electrode bracket (17)    Metal bolt (19)
NOVELTY - The method involves determining whether the engine (10) is in ON state or OFF state. The integrated starter generator (ISG) (14) connected to engine is separated, when the engine is in ON state. The engine revolution per minute (RPM) is determined whether it is reduced according to the slope of transmission (T/M) speed based on the idle speed control function. The engine movement is stopped, when the engine RPM is reduced according to the slope of T/M speed.    USE - Hybrid electric vehicle control method.    ADVANTAGE - The vehicle speed is controlled efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of which explains the vehicle control process. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Engine (10)    Motor (11)    Wheel (13)    ISG (14)    Clutch (15)
NOVELTY - A hydrophilic membrane comprises porous membrane carrier and hydrophilic coating impregnated in membrane. The coating comprises covalently bound inorganic-organic hybrid material. The coating is prepared from hydrophilic coating composition comprising inorganic-organic hybrid material with reactive groups, where inorganic part being metaloxide oligomer.    USE - The hydrophilic membrane is useful in water purification including molecular separations, like particle filtration, micro filtration, ultra filtration, nano filtration, and reverse osmosis; electrochemical applications including electrodialysis, electrodeionization and fuel cells; for controlled release applications including pharmaceutical and nutraceutical components; and for pertraction, pervaporation and contactor applications (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The membrane maintains stability, and exhibits higher water flux of a least 5000 L/m2-hour-bar compared to conventional membrane.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a method for preparing the hydrophilic membrane comprising coating membrane carrier with coating composition comprising hydrophilic components with reactive groups, and organic solvent which is evaporated before cure; and    (2) a method of tuning pore size for hydrophilic membranes comprising using membrane carrier with certain pore size, and epoxy based coating composition with crosslink density.
NOVELTY - The novel periodic wave-like form structure increases the gas flow velocity in the fuel cell plates channel and hence improves the catalysis reaction performance in the catalyst layer, which states that the convective heat transfer is enhanced. This state-of-the-art gas flow channel with a wave-like form designed is superior to the straight geometry field form of fuel cell.
NOVELTY - The invention provides a graphite membrane with high thermal conductivity efficiency in fuel cell set. It comprises interlaced membrane electrode assembly body, anode gas diffusion layer, and the cathode gas diffusion layer. The membrane electrode assembly body is installed between the anode gas diffusion layer and the cathode gas diffusion layer. The anode flow passage board and the cathode flow passage board are installed to cooperate with the anode gas diffusion layer and the cathode gas diffusion layer. The graphite membrane with high thermal conductivity coefficient is installed between the cathode gas diffusion layer and the cathode flowing path board mainly. The graphite membrane has a channel linearly inter-connecting with the cathode flow passage board. The graphite membrane also has an exposed fin section.
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a set of fuel cells with a stack (2), common cathode input (3.1), cathode output (3.2), anode input (4.1) and anode output (4.2). The fuel cells are supplied with reaction materials by using a set of components. A set of reaction products (RP) of the fuel cells is processed by another set of components. Exhaust air (AL1-ALg) containing hydrogen is formed in interior of housings (12.1, 12.2). A part of the respective exhaust air is supplied directly to a collecting exhaust air duct (14), in which hydrogen content of the collecting exhaust air is determined.    USE - Method for operating a fuel cell arrangement.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables operation of the fuel cell arrangement in an improved manner so that the fuel cell arrangement is operated securely during formation of explosive gas mixtures at a region of housing environment.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a device for operating a fuel cell arrangement.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a fuel cell arrangement with components and a housing surrounding the components.    Exhaust air (AL1, ALg)    Reaction products (RP)    Stack (2)    Common cathode input (3.1)    Cathode output (3.2)    Anode input (4.1)    Anode output (4.2)    Housings (12.1, 12.2)    Collecting exhaust air duct (14)
NOVELTY - This invention relates to a vehicular distributed solar-powered air conditioner, comprising a solar power supplier, a voltage sensor, a motor, a power distribution unit, a vehicular air conditioning system, and an engine. During the navigation of a vehicle, the power distribution unit receives and processes a detected signal transmitted from the voltage sensor to identify the sufficiency of the voltage of a battery system. The power distribution unit may then control the motor to output a minor fraction of power and make the engine output a major fraction of power to initiate the operation of the air conditioning system. When the signal output by the voltage sensor, after being subjected to calculation carried out by the power distribution unit, indicates insufficiency of power of the battery unit, the operation of the vehicular air conditioning system is completely powered by the output of the engine so as to drive the air conditioner in such a manner that the power is output with a relative ratio.
NOVELTY - The method involves detecting an anode gas concentration in an anode circuit (3) and/or of a cathode exhaust pipe (2a), and performing error analysis based on the detected anode gas concentration. A filling level of a separator module (34) is predicted depending upon an actual physical state variable of a fuel cell system (1). A predicted value of the level is compared with a value detected by a sensor of the level for plausibility check. The error diagnosis is initiated in case of a deviation of the detected value from the predicted value, which exceeds a defined range of tolerance.    USE - Method for diagnosing a separator module in a proton exchange diaphragm fuel cell system for supplying a fuel to a vehicle. Uses included but are not limited to hydrogen, methane, methanol and glucose solution.    ADVANTAGE - The anode gas concentration in the anode circuit and/or of the cathode exhaust pipe is detected, and error analysis is performed based on the detected anode gas concentration, thus reliably detecting an error during detection of the filling level in the separator module.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a device for diagnosing a separator module in a fuel cell system comprising a control and/or cotnrol unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a proton exchange diaphragm fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (1)    Anode circuits (2, 3)    Cathode exhaust pipe (2a)    Control and/or computer unit (6)    Separator module (34)
NOVELTY - The method involves detecting a filling level of a separator module (34) by a sensor, and triggering discharging of the separator module during exceeding of an upper switching point. The discharging of the separator module is completed during exceeding of a lower switching point, and the filling level is predicted depending upon an actual physical state variable of a fuel cell system (1). A predicted value of the filling level is compared with the detected value of the filling level for plausibility check.    USE - Method for diagnosing a separator module in a proton exchange diaphragm fuel cell system for supplying a fuel to a vehicle. Uses included but are not limited to hydrogen, methane, methanol and glucose solution.    ADVANTAGE - The predicted value of the filling level is compared with the detected value of the filling levels for plausibility check, thus reliably detecting an error during detection of the filling level in the separator module.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a device for diagnosing a separator module in a fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (1)    Anode circuits (2, 3)    Cathode exhaust pipe (2a)    Control and/or computer unit (6)    Separator module (34)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing an electrical supply voltage for an electromotive drive of a recirculation fan (2) and a air compressor (3) from an electrical direct current (DC) voltage of a fuel cell (1) by a common inverter (4). Alternating current voltages (AC2, AC3) are generated as the supply voltages of the drives from the electrical DC voltage of the cell or from a constant DC voltage (DC5) by the inverter. The constant DC voltage is generated from the electrical DC voltage of the fuel cell by a rectifier (5) that is externally arranged or integrated in the inverter.    USE - Method for operating a fuel cell in a fuel cell-driven vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrical supply voltage is provided for the electromotive drive of the recirculation fan and the air compressor from the electrical direct current voltage of the fuel cell by the common inverter, so that only the inverter is required for operating the drive of both the fan and the compressor in a desired and space saving manner in the fuel cell-driven vehicle, and hence reducing manufacturing and assembly costs, size, and weight of the fuel cell. The method reduces electrical losses to improve efficiency and reduce heat generation of the drive.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a device for executing a method for operating a fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a work flow of a generation of the alternating current voltage from the direct current voltage of a fuel cell for a recirculation fan and an air compressor.    Alternating current voltages (AC2, AC3)    Constant direct current voltage (DC5)    Fuel cell (1)    Recirculation fan (2)    Air compressor (3)    Common inverter (4)    Rectifier (5)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (100) has a cathode offgas emission piping (36) for discharging the cathode offgas emitted from a fuel cell stack (10), to exterior through a discharge port (36o). A water storage unit (36s) stores the water that flows into the cathode offgas emission piping, from exterior. A combustion unit (50) heats the water storage unit by burning the hydrogen contained in the emitted anode offgas. A control unit controls the combustion of hydrogen in the combustion unit based on the water level in the storage unit, detected by a water level sensor (62).    USE - Fuel cell system for use in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Water that flows into the fuel cell is discharged outside effectively, thus preventing the failure of the fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell stack (10)    Cathode offgas emission piping (36)    Discharge port (36o)    Water storage unit (36s)    Combustion unit (50)    Water level sensor (62)    Fuel cell system (100)
NOVELTY - The voltage detection apparatus (10) has several single cells (2). The output voltage of the single cells is applied to a liquid crystal (33). A light source (22) irradiates a light to the liquid crystal. A charge-coupled device (CCD) array (24) detects the intensity of the light permeated through the light crystal. A processing apparatus (16) detects the output voltage of the single cell based on the detected light permeability of liquid crystal and the CCD array output signal detected according to the output voltage of the single cell.    USE - Voltage detection apparatus of fuel cell used in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The output voltage between the terminals of each single cell, can be detected by a simple structure without increasing the cost of the apparatus. A ground electric potential ensuring the desired insulation with respect to the high voltage group is made into a high electric potential. The detection accuracy can be improved by correcting the detected result of the output voltage based on the output signal of a temperature sensor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the voltage detection apparatus.    Single cell (2)    Voltage detection apparatus (10)    Processing apparatus (16)    Light source (22)    CCD array (24)    Liquid crystal (33)
NOVELTY - The device (1) has a plate (10) attached with connecting members, where the plate is attached to a battery assembly (2). The battery assembly and the plate have a positioning section relatively positioning the battery assembly and the plate. The battery assembly and the plate have a plate displacement section displacing the plate, such that the connecting members relatively abut against corresponding positive electrodes and negative electrodes of the battery assembly when the plate is attached to the battery assembly.    USE - Power source device for use on a hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The device reduces the number of components for assembling bus bars to the battery assembly, and reduces the assembly man-hours. The device simplifies the assembly work.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a power source device.    Power source device (1)    Battery assembly (2)    Plate (10)    Inter-battery plate (20)    Outer side parts (22)
NOVELTY - The battery (100) has an exterior case (50) which accommodates an electrode case (80) comprising positive and negative electrodes. A bag shaped insulating film (10) isolates the exterior case and the electrode case, is placed between an inner wall surface (56) of the exterior case and the electrode case. The insulating film has a gap filling section (20) facing a side surface (81) of the electrode case covers the gap formed between the electrode case and inner surface of exterior electrode.    USE - Battery for electric vehicle and motor vehicle such as car (from drawing). Can also be used in personal computer and portable terminal.    ADVANTAGE - The insulating film prevents the dragging of gap filling sheet by the electrode case and carries out positional offset, hence the generation of wrinkling and slipping in the insulating film is eliminated.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the battery.    Insulating film (10)    Gap filling section (20)    Exterior case (50)    Exterior case inner surface (56)    Electrode case (80)    Electrode case side surface (81)    Battery (100)
NOVELTY - The core (15) has a yoke structure (11) including several teeth attaching sections (11c). The teeth attaching section is protruded along the axial direction so as to contact a base (12c) of the teeth (12). The teeth attaching section is inclined so that the inclined surface becomes low towards the outer circumference from the teeth contact region.    USE - Core for stator (claimed) of axial motor used in robot, hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle, fuel cell vehicle, motor-bicycle, electric appliance, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The magnetic flux utilization efficiency of the core is improved by inclining the teeth attaching section and the performance of the axial motor is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the axial motor.    Yoke structure (11)    Teeth attaching section (11c)    Teeth (12)    Base (12c)    Core (15)
NOVELTY - A controller computes the residual percentage of hydrogen inside the fuel gas system, based on the discharge amount command value, after the discharge of hydrogen from a purge valve. The controller computes the density of the impurity inside the fuel gas system by dividing the impurity pressure of fuel gas system computed based on residual percentage, with respect to the pressure command value.    USE - Fuel cell system for use in fuel cell vehicle. Can also be used in robot, vessel, aircraft, residence, buildings, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The density of the impurity can be estimated accurately by performing variable pressure regulation of the fuel gas.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for impurity density estimation method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow chart explaining the impurity density estimation process. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A regeneration unit regenerates the electrical energy. An allowable electric power setting unit sets allowable electric power of the supplemental equipment of a fuel cell (10). A compressor motor (34) is driven by a rotational force of a compressor (20). The regeneration electric power is controlled by a control unit so that electric power inputted into the supplemental equipments of the fuel cell does not exceed the allowable electric power of the supplemental equipment.    USE - Fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The damage to the supplemental equipments is prevented efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (10)    Compressor (20)    Driving shaft (28)    Compressor motor (34)    Compressor inverter (36)
NOVELTY - The generator (101) has a power supply block (106) including a low capacity power supply (116) and a high capacity power supply (117). The low capacity power supply has a low capacity analog/digital (A/D) converter (118) and a low capacitance change unit (120). The electric power generated by an electric power generation block (105) is supplied to a high capacity electric power apparatus, in the form of predetermined voltage. The supply of electric power to the high capacity electric power apparatus is stopped automatically, when electric power generation is stopped.    USE - Fuel cell power generator installed in home for supplying electric current to refrigerator, air-conditioner, etc. Can also be used in engine electric power generator, solar power generator, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The overall power supply efficiency of fuel cell power generator is improved, using a simple structure, and the low and high capacity power supplies can be optimized, while preventing wastage of electric power.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell power generator. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell power generator (101)    Electric power generation block (105)    Power supply block (106)    Low capacity power supply (116)    High capacity power supply (117)    A/D converter (118)    Low capacitance change unit (120)
NOVELTY - A sensor unit (10) has a pair of electrodes (4) and a catalyst layer (6) formed on the thermoelectric material layer (2). A voltmeter (20) measures the voltage produced between the electrodes. A power supply section (30) connected in parallel to voltmeter supplies the electric current to the electrodes. A control section (40) controls the power supply section to supply current to electrodes at predetermined timing.    USE - Thermoelectric hydrogen gas sensor for use in electric power generation system e.g. fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The moisture content of catalyst layer can be removed and favorable sensitivity can be obtained and maintained for a long period of time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the hydrogen gas sensor.    Thermoelectric material layer (2)    Electrode (4)    Catalyst layer (6)    Sensor unit (10)    Voltmeter (20)    Power supply section (30)    Control section (40)
NOVELTY - The vehicle has a control apparatus comprising a storage unit to store the connection conditions such as FC connection timing information of the FC. The control apparatus sets the connection conditions of the FC based on rapid fall of input voltage of a permanent magnet type three-phase alternating current motor during the operation state of a high voltage battery.    USE - Fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The generation of rush current from the fuel cell can be prevented reliably even if there is a decline in the motor input voltage.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the setting process of FC connection timing information. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A battery controller (1) computes total voltage of the battery pack (2) using cell voltages of cells (S1-S4) selected from among several cells of the pack. The computed total voltage, and total voltage of battery pack detected by the voltage sensor (4) are compared. The failure of the voltage sensor is confirmed if the comparison result exceeds a predetermined threshold value.    USE - Diagnostic apparatus of voltage sensor failure in control apparatus (claimed) of battery pack mounted in vehicle such as electric or hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The generation of voltage detection difference caused by communication time-lag is prevented, and the failure of voltage sensor is diagnosed efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for control apparatus of battery pack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the control apparatus of battery pack. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery controller (1)    Battery pack (2)    Voltage sensor (4)    Relay switch (9)    Cells (S1-Sm)
NOVELTY - The outer periphery of the cylindrical electrode unit (20) is pressurized by a pressurizing plate (12). A test voltage is applied between the positive electrode and negative electrode. The resistance between the positive electrode and negative electrode is measured. The tampering of cylindrical electrode unit is tested based on the resistance.    USE - Method for testing tampering of cylindrical electrode unit for lithium secondary battery of hybrid vehicle and portable electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - The tampering of the cylindrical electrode unit by small foreign matter can be detected precisely. Hence the internal short circuit of lithium secondary battery can be prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for apparatus for testing tampering of cylindrical electrode unit for lithium secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the side view of the product tampering test apparatus.    Mounting base (11)    Pressurizing plate (12)    Movement mechanism (13)    Cylindrical electrode unit (20)    Pressurizing direction (25)
NOVELTY - The arrangement has a battery-side plug element designed as a bushing (22) and electrically connected with battery blocks. A grip plug (40) is electrically connected with a vehicle. The bushing is removably attached at the blocks or at front and side walls (12, 14) by an adapter plate (20) such that forces are supported by the adapter at the blocks and/or at the front and side walls, where the forces are produced when connecting or detaching the bushing and the plug. The bushing and the plug are connected with each other to make an electrical connection between the blocks and the vehicle.    USE - Plug arrangement for electrical connection of battery blocks in an electrical vehicle i.e. electrical industrial truck (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The plug arrangement is handled in a simple manner when connecting or detaching the bushing and the grip plug, thus ensuring the single-hand operation when attaching the vehicle and the loading device. The battery-side plug element is standardized independent of the vehicle types.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic perspective sectional view of a battery-side plug element suspended by an adapter plate at a battery box.    Battery box (10)    Front wall (12)    Side wall (14)    Adapter plate (20)    Bushing (22)    Cable (24)    Grip plug (40)
NOVELTY - Nickel hydroxy powder form compound (I) is new, where the ratio of beat density according to ASTM B 527 to particle size (D50) distribution according to ASTM B 822, is at least 0.2 g/cm3.    USE - (I) is useful as a raw material for the manufacture of lithium compounds in lithium secondary battery, which is useful in hybrid- and electrovehicles, solar mobile and in fuel cell operated vehicles (all claimed), where the vehicles are hybrid cars, locomotives and bicycles.    ADVANTAGE - (I) exhibits high volume capacity and high electrical performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Nickel hydroxy powder form compound of formula (NiaM1bM2cOx(OH)y) (I) is new, where the ratio of beat density according to ASTM B 527 to particle size (D50) distribution according to ASTM B 822, is at least 0.2 g/cm3.    M1 = Fe, Co, Zn and/or Cu;    M2 = Mn, Al, Cr, B, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba and/or Si;    a = 0.3-0.83;    b = 0.1-0.5;    c = 0.01-0.5;    x = 0.01-0.99; and    y = 1.01-1.99.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a reactor for the preparation of a nickel mixed metal hydroxide.    Reactor (1)    Agitator (2)    Circulation pump (4)    Dip tube (10)    Filter plate. (11)
NOVELTY - The electric heater has a wave thin plate (6) formed of curvilinear portion which touches linear portion. The resistance value of wave thin plate region (6a) which is not in contact with common thin plate, is higher than the resistance value of wave thin plate region (6b) which is in contact with common thin plate. The resistance value of linear portion is higher than the resistance value of curvilinear portion. The mass of region (6a) corresponding to linear portion is smaller than the mass of region (6b) corresponding to peak and trough portions of wave thin plate.    USE - Electric heater for exhaust system used in fuel cell system, internal combustion engine and heating system (all claimed). Can also be used in fuel cell electric vehicle, industrial electric power generation system, hot water supply system, fuel cell locomotive, fuel cell bus and fuel cell scooter.    ADVANTAGE - The energy efficiency of whole electric heater can be raised.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The resistance value of wave thin plate region (6a) which is not in contact with common thin plate, is higher than the resistance value of wave thin plate region (6b) which is in contact with common thin plate. The board thickness of wave thin plate region (6a) which is not in contact with common thin plate, is smaller than the board thickness of wave thin plate region (6b) which is in contact with common thin plate. Several circular-shaped holes are formed in the region (6a) corresponding to the linear portion of wave thin plate. An intensity reinforcement portion is formed in wave thin plate region (6a) which is not in contact with common thin plate. A catalyst is provided in common thin plate and wave thin plate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the side and perspective views of the wave thin plate of electric heater.    Regions of wave thin plate (6a-6c)
NOVELTY - The device (1) has an insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) (11) and a diode (21) pressurized by a pressurization plate (33). Two plates (14, 24) are provided for imparting an applied pressure to the IGBT and the diode. An intermediate plate (32) imparts an applied pressure to the plates. The plates (14, 24) are pressurized by the intermediate plate through two aligning balls (15, 25), respectively. The intermediate plate is pressurized by the pressurization plate through an intermediate plate aligning ball (34).    USE - Press-contacting type semiconductor device for use as a power converter for a vehicle e.g. electric vehicle, fuel cell electric vehicle, and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The intermediate plate is pressurized by the pressurization plate through the intermediate plate aligning ball, thus adding uniform contact-pressure to the semiconductor elements, and improving the durability and reliability of the semiconductor device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional views of a semiconductor device.    Press-contacting type semiconductor device (1)    Insulated gate bipolar transistor (11)    Plates (14, 24)    Aligning balls (15, 25)    Diode (21)    Intermediate plate (32)    Pressurization plate (33)    Intermediate plate aligning ball (34)
NOVELTY - The vehicle air conditioning system (1) has vehicle air conditioner (20) which supplies air conditioning air of vehicle (10). An air conditioning air conveyance pipe conveys air conditioning air from vehicle air conditioner to the vehicle. A heat storage unit (24) stores the cooling-heat generated by heat pump mechanism (200). The air conditioning air is generated using the cooling-heat stored in the heat storage unit.    USE - Air conditioning system used for vehicle e.g. electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle, fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Suppresses increase of energy usage amount, thus decreasing cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a vehicle air conditioner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic block diagram of vehicle air conditioning system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Vehicle air conditioning system (1)    Vehicle (10)    Vehicle air conditioner (20)    Heat storage unit (24)    Heat pump mechanism (200)
NOVELTY - The processing unit identifies the unit cell in which cell voltage falls rather than a water plugging determination value and determines short circuit determination cell. A processing unit determines electric short circuit and stops driving of the fuel cell system, when the cell voltage of the unit cell adjacent to the short circuit estimation cell is larger than an average cell voltage.    USE - Fuel cell system for use in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrical short circuit can be determined effectively and easily and the detection cost can be reduced. Thus, the efficiency of the fuel cell system can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for short circuit detection method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart explaining the operation of the fuel cell system.(Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell vehicle (1) has a determination unit (23) that determines the starting time of the operation of a fuel cell (10). A motor drive unit (22) drives a motor (4) with electric power from a battery (3), when the operation of the battery is permitted by a permission judgment unit (24). A measurement unit (251) measures the transit time of the battery. A motor power consumption limiting unit (25) limits the power consumption of the motor in accordance to battery transit time, when the motor is driven by the electric power from the battery.    USE - Fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the power consumption of the motor is limited in accordance to the battery transit time, the fuel cell can be operated effectively. The durability of the battery can be increased reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the fuel cell vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell vehicle (1)    Battery (3)    Motor (4)    Fuel cell (10)    Motor drive unit (22)    Starting time determination unit (23)    Permission judgment unit (24)    Motor power consumption limiting unit (25)    Transit time measurement unit (251)
NOVELTY - A control unit (50) has a processing unit (50a) that identifies the unit cell in which cell voltage falls rather than a water plugging determination value and determines a short circuit determination cell. A processing unit determines electrical short circuit and stops driving of the fuel cell system, when the cell voltage of the unit cell adjacent to the short circuit estimation cell is larger than an average cell voltage.    USE - Fuel cell system for use in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrical short circuit can be determined effectively and easily and the detection cost can be reduced. Thus, the efficiency of the fuel cell system can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for short circuit detection method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the control unit of the fuel cell system.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Control unit (50)    Processing unit (50a)    Operation control unit (50b)    Voltage detection unit (51)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (10) has a box fixed to a mounting part of a shelf shaped structure (11). An electrical storage element accommodates a box. A cooling block (12) is pinched so that an open part is closed. Multiple cooling blocks are arranged in an assembly state. A channel (14) for air cooling that penetrates into the block. An electrical double layer capacitor is used as the electrical storage element. The blocks are equipped with the channel for air cooling with multiple cooling fins (54). A cover side member covers a bottom side part.    USE - Electrical storage apparatus for a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus efficiently integrates the electrical storage element, maintains the temperature environment of the electrical storage element and provides small intensity, and is low in weight.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an electrical storage apparatus.    Electrical storage apparatus (10)    Shelf shaped structure (11)    Cooling block (12)    Channel (14)    Cooling fin (54)
NOVELTY - A hybrid capacitor is asymmetrical type electrical double layer capacitor having a non-aqueous electrolyte solution containing lithium salt, a Faraday electrode as a negative electrode and a polarizing electrode as a positive electrode. The negative electrode and positive electrode contain activated carbon as main component which occludes reversibly lithium ion. A silicon-lithium film is formed on outer portion of the Faraday electrode formed on a collector metal foil.    USE - Hybrid capacitor is used for memory backup power supply of apparatus and auxiliary power supply for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The hybrid capacitor has excellent cycling characteristics and volume energy density.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A hybrid capacitor is asymmetrical type electrical double layer capacitor having a non-aqueous electrolyte solution containing lithium salt, a Faraday electrode as a negative electrode and a polarizing electrode as a positive electrode. The negative electrode and positive electrode contain activated carbon as main component which occludes reversibly lithium ion. A silicon-lithium (SiLix) film is formed on outer portion of the Faraday electrode formed on a collector metal foil, where x is 0.3-5.5. A silicon film or silicon-lithium alloy film is formed on the collector metal foil. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of hybrid capacitor.
NOVELTY - A storage battery (1) comprises positive electrode (3) of lead-based material, negative electrode (2) of mercury, and an electrolyte (5) consisting of an aqueous solution of a salt of an alkali metal.    USE - In automotive vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The storage battery is an improved battery. Upon charging the battery, the lead-based material is converted to lead dioxide, and an amalgam is formed from the mercury and the alkali metal. When the battery is discharged, lead dioxide is reduced to the plumbous form, and alkali metal in the amalgam is oxidized to form positive ion, which goes into solution.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows schematic diagram of prototype of the storage battery.    Storage battery (1)    Negative electrode of mercury (2)    Positive electrode of lead-based material (3)    Glass tube (4)    Electrolyte (5)    Semipermeable membrane (6)
NOVELTY - The method involves sticking an electrode material on a base material (1) through an electrolytic membrane which is bonded to the base material by pressure. Several sheet light electrode material are cut out by cutter are cutting plotter to produce several electrodes (2). Several electrodes on the base material are separated by peeling the base material.    USE - Method for manufacturing membrane electrode for electrochemical apparatus such as water electrolysis apparatus, chloro alkali electrolyzer, storage batteries and fuel cell used in e.g. motor vehicle, mobile telephone, personal computer, personal digital assistant, video camera, digital camera, portable TV, digital audio player, household appliance such as hard disk player, cordless cleaner, toys, vehicles such as electric power bicycle, electric wheel chair, motor cycle, bus, truck, robot and rail vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The membrane electrode is manufactured efficiently and inexpensively and wrinkles of electrolytic membrane are reduced. The leakage of fuel from fuel cell is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the base material with electrode.    Base material (1)    Several electrodes (2)    Unnecessary electrode (3)
NOVELTY - A membrane electrode assembly has void into which reactive gas flows, which is formed on both sides of catalyst electrolyte portion. A moisture control unit controls humidity of reactive gas flowed to void so that deformation of void is restricted. An electricity generation capacity detection unit detects fall of electricity generation capacity of assembly when gas is inhibited by water accumulated in void. A control target value correction unit corrects control target value with respect to flow of reactive gas into void so that the gas is not inhibited by water.    USE - Fuel cell system for motor vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The appropriate water management is performed within fuel cell system by preventing deterioration of catalyst electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart explaining the control process of fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The low and high capacity power supplies (116,117) supply power to sensors (115) and actuators (114) of power generation block (105). Alternating current (AC) and output voltage from stack (107) are converted into specific voltages in power supply (116), and output to sensors when starting, after generating electric power, completion and stop of block. The AC of power supply (117) is converted into preset voltage, and output to actuators (114) and sensors when block is started and completed. The output to actuators and sensors is stopped when block is stopped.    USE - Fuel cell power generating device such as domestic use electric power generating apparatus, engine electric power generating apparatus and solar power generating device for supplying power to load such as air conditioner and refrigerator.    ADVANTAGE - The overall efficiency of the power generating device is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell power generating device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Power generation block (105)    Stack (107)    Actuators (114)    Sensors (115)    Low and high capacity power supplies (116,117)
NOVELTY - A lithium secondary battery comprises positive electrode collector (1), negative electrode collector (4), separator (7), and non-aqueous electrolyte containing lithium salt. The positive electrode collector has positive electrode layer (3) and contains positive electrode active material (2). The negative electrode collector has negative electrode layer (6) and contains negative electrode active material (5). The positive electrode layer contains porous material (8) having improved lithium-ion conduction property.    USE - Lithium secondary battery is used as power supply for electric vehicles, and personal computer, video camera and mobile telephone.    ADVANTAGE - The compact lithium secondary battery has excellent internal resistance and output characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A lithium secondary battery comprises positive electrode collector, negative electrode collector, separator, and non-aqueous electrolyte containing lithium salt. The positive electrode collector has positive electrode layer and contains positive electrode active material. The negative electrode collector has negative electrode layer and contains negative electrode active material. The separator is provided between positive electrode layer and negative electrode layer. The positive electrode layer contains porous material having improves lithium-ion conduction property. The porous material is meso-porous silica. The positive electrode collector is metal foam.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic sectional view of lithium secondary battery.    Positive electrode collector (1)    Positive electrode active material (2)    Positive electrode layer (3)    Negative electrode collector (4)    Negative electrode active material (5)    Negative electrode layer (6)    Separator (7)    Porous material (8)
NOVELTY - A battery case with a lid (1) has cell chambers and exhaust holes (3). The exhaust holes which are opened corresponding to the cell chambers are formed in the concave space portions (2) of the lid, where adjacent exhaust holes are connected in by the W-shaped exhaust paths (4).    USE - Exhaust gas emission structure for storage battery e.g. lead storage battery for use in two wheeled vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The amount of electrolyte entering the exhaust gas emission structure from the battery can be reduced by connecting adjacent exhaust holes using the W-shaped exhaust paths, even if the battery laterally turns and inverts during the vehicle collision. Hence short circuit between the cells can be prevented and long operational life can be ensured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the top view of the lid of the storage battery.    Lid (1)    Concave space portion (2)    Exhaust hole (3)    Exhaust path (4)    Safety mechanism (5)    Battery terminal (7)
NOVELTY - The structure has a battery case formed with a set of chambers and a partition covered with a lid (1). A concave space part (2) is provided with a set of exhaust holes (3) to punch lid upper surface corresponding to each chamber. The exhaust holes are connected by a communicating port that is formed in a position higher than a part in which the exhaust hole is punched, where upper and lower sides or opening dimension of the communicating port has 0.8 millimeter length.    USE - Exhaustion structure for a storage battery of a motor vehicle and two-wheel vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The exhaustion structure does not have liquid movement between cells of the storage battery, if an electrolyte solution penetrates in an exhaustion part, so that the storage battery is prevented from short circuit, thus minimizing the maintenance work of the storage battery, and prolonging the service life of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of a lid of a storage battery.    Lid (1)    Concave space part (2)    Exhaust holes (3)    Shelf (31)    Notch (41)
NOVELTY - A controller (103) interrupts the connection with respect to a battery contactor when the residual amount of the high voltage battery is less than a predetermined value. The user operation switch is turned ON during vehicle travel mode, so that the controller connects battery contactor to charge the smoothing capacitors, when the residual amount of the battery is larger than a predetermined value.    USE - Motor vehicle with fuel cell. Can also be used in vessel, aircraft, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The time required for starting the fuel cell in response to the start-up request is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the control apparatus of fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Processing unit (100)    User operation determination unit (101)    Battery residual amount determination unit (102)    Battery contactor controller (103)    Down barter controller (104)
NOVELTY - The generator (101) has a power supply block (106) including a low capacity power supply (116) and a large capacity power supply (117). The electric power generated by an electric power generation block (105) is supplied to a high capacity electric power apparatus, in the form of predetermined voltage. The supply of electric power to the high capacity electric power apparatus is stopped automatically, when electric power generation is stopped.    USE - Fuel cell power generator installed in home for supplying electric current to refrigerator, air-conditioner, etc. Can also be used in engine electric power generator, solar power generator, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The overall power supply efficiency of fuel cell power generator is improved, using a simple structure, and the low and high capacity power supplies can be optimized, while preventing wastage of electric power.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell power generator. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell power generator (101)    Electric power generation block (105)    Power supply block (106)    Low capacity power supply (116)    High capacity power supply (117)    A/D converter (118)    Low capacitance change unit (120)
NOVELTY - The generator has a cell comprising an electrolyte with an aqueous solution of potash, soda and lithium salt e.g. lithium hydroxide. A polymer film made of polyolefin supports the electrolyte whose pH value is 14. A positive electrode has a lithium intercalation potential (V-V) higher than 3.4 Volts, and comprises olivine lithium metal phosphates, where the metal is chosen from iron, manganese, nickel and cobalt. A negative electrode has a lithium intercalation potential less than 2.2 Volts, and comprises a material chosen from lithium-titanate, titanium dioxide and lithium titanium oxide.    USE - Lithium electrochemical generator for supplying power to a mobile telephone, an electric vehicle, and a thin on-board system e.g. credit card and intelligent label.    ADVANTAGE - The pH value of the electrolyte is 14, thus reducing the emission of hydrogen during functioning of the generator, and hence limiting the inherent explosion risk for the generator. The generator simultaneously utilizes the positive electrode having the lithium intercalation potential higher than 3.4 Volts, and the negative electrode having the lithium intercalation potential less than 2.2 Volts, thus delivering a high voltage at an output of the cell, and hence increasing the power performances of the generator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph illustrating a curve representing the potential of a material based on a lithium intercalation rate, and a point representing the lithium intercalation potential in the material.
NOVELTY - The battery pack has a case (10) made of conductive material for accommodating the battery. A terminal base (11) made of non-conductive material is attached to the case. A terminal cover (12) made of conductive material is attached to the terminal base. A conductor is in contact with both the terminal cover and the case.    USE - Battery pack for use in hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The leakage of electromagnetic noise is prevented by covering the terminal base with metal terminal cover. The terminal connection region is protected from moisture by a seal in terminal cover. A sufficient shielding of terminal connection region is ensured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of battery pack.    Case (10)    Terminal base (11)    Terminal cover (12)    Switch (18)    Attachments (26-28)
NOVELTY - The power supply device (1a) comprises a fuel introduction unit (2a) containing fuel e.g. beverage such as sugared water and alcohol. A fuel cell unit has negative electrode (31) that is exposed to outside through the fuel introduction unit and contacted with the fuel. The fuel cell unit generates electrical energy from the fuel and an electronic control unit (4) controls supply of electrical energy to electronic apparatus.    USE - Power supply device for electronic apparatus (claimed) such as car-type electronic apparatus, insect-type electronic apparatus, fish-type electronic apparatus and doll-type electronic apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel is supplied at any desirable place and leakage of fuel does not cause adverse effect.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electronic apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of fuel cell unit.    Power supply device (1a)    Fuel introduction unit (2a)    Electronic control unit (4)    Negative electrode (31)    Positive electrode (32)
NOVELTY - The car has duct (6) that includes backwardly enlarged portion for covering the back of roof fan (8). A stationary plate (3) and moving plate (2) are vertically connected by spring (1) so that intensity of wind force is adjusted automatically by expansion/contraction of spring.    USE - Wind powered hybrid car.    ADVANTAGE - The electric power generated by wind force is used as driving force of the hybrid car efficiently at low cost. The warming of earth is prevented by reducing the emission of exhaust gas and mileage of the car can be increased with simple construction.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of wind powered hybrid car.    Spring (1)    Moving plate (2)    Stationary plate (3)    Duct (6)    Roof fan (8)
NOVELTY - The electric vehicle (1) has a stopper (4) attached to the vehicle base (2). The stopper has a metal rod (5) attached to the inner surface opposite to a battery (3). A cable connector (7) is prevented from being connected to a base connector (6) when the stopper exists in open position and the cable connector is connected to the base connector through the metal rod when the stopper exists in close position.    USE - Electric vehicle e.g. battery type forklift truck. Can also be used in automatic conveyance vehicle, tow car and towing truck.    ADVANTAGE - The movement of battery from the vehicle base while driving the vehicle is prevented reliably using a simple and light weight structure. The direct connection between the cable connector and base connector is prevented by the metal rod in the stopper.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the electric vehicle.    Electric vehicle (1)    Vehicle base (2)    Battery (3)    Stopper (4)    Metal rod (5)    Base connector (6)    Cable connector (7)
NOVELTY - The two-pole electrode sheet (6) has a negative electrode layer (4) that is formed on a copper vapor deposition layer (2) over an electrically insulating resin film (1). An aluminum vapor deposition layer (3) is formed at the bottom surface of the resin film and a positive electrode layer (5) is formed below the aluminum vapor deposition layer.    USE - Electrode sheet for square-shaped lithium ion battery (claimed) used for electric vehicle, large noncommercial portable electricity product and domestic nighttime electric storage apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The strength of the lithium ion battery is ensured when the electrode sheet is stacked in the vertical direction.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) electrode group; and    (2) lithium ion battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the electrode group of the lithium ion battery.    Electrically insulating resin film (1)    Copper vapor deposition layer (2)    Aluminum vapor deposition layer (3)    Negative electrode layer (4)    Positive electrode layer (5)    Two-pole electrode sheet (6)
NOVELTY - A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery contains a nitroxy radical group-containing high molecular weight polymer having a lithium salt of organic acid as an electrode active material.    USE - Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery is used as power supply for personal computer, video camera, motor vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery has excellent electroconductivity and capacity.
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a silicon wafer substrate (199) having a detector wafer on which a flow sensor is formed. Several shells whose walls form a flow channel (206) are formed on the substrate. The flow channel is directly fabricated on substrate so that flow channel couples heat transfer directly to flow sensor and the shells are coupled to fluidic measurement to provide for flow sensor.    USE - Method for fabricating flow sensor used in fuel cell flow system, portable ventilator.    ADVANTAGE - The need for different types of sacrificial layers during a fabrication of flow sensor on substrate is eliminated, the performance of the flow sensor is improved and the thermal conduction is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for shell flow sensor system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the shell flow sensor system.    Shell flow sensor system (190)    Capillary outlet (197)    Substrate (199)    Flow channel (206)    Sensing elements (241)
NOVELTY - The assembly has lithium batteries (40) in gap between metallic guiding strips (20) and the I-shaped rack assembly (10). Ends of guiding strips are attached to racks (12) of rack assembly through screws (51). The batteries are electrically connected to guiding strips through guiding pieces (50). Multiple safety units (60) on guiding pieces cut off corresponding guiding pieces, when large current is produced. One ends of guiding pieces are connected to poles of the batteries. Other ends of the guiding pieces are locked in position by screws in the threaded holes of the guiding strip.    USE - Battery assembly comprising lithium batteries. Uses include but are not limited to electric vehicle, motorcycle, electric bicycle, mobile machine and remote control machine.    ADVANTAGE - The safety units avoid immediate shut-off of the electric power, so that the dangers produced by the immediate shut-off of the electric power or termination of the power are prevented. The screws are used for locking the components, so that assembly and maintenance of the battery assembly are simplified. The lithium batteries can be arranged in the gap between the guiding strips and the rack assembly, tightly and each two serially connected batteries can share one safety unit, so that the enough power can be provided from a small volume.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the battery assembly.    Rack-assembly (10)    Racks (12)    Guiding strips (20)    Lithium batteries (40)    Guiding pieces (50)    Screws (51)    Safety units (60)
NOVELTY - Laminated plastic comprises at least a layer of a compressible, graphite material and at least a further layer of a compressible, graphite material or a layer of a ceramic material, where an unsolvable compound is present between the materials and the materials are bonded by a surface-active, adhesion-promoting substance of silicon organic compound, metal soap or perfluorinated compound.    USE - The laminated plastic is useful: for the transmission, conduction or distribution of heat or electric current; as component in fuel cell automobile or redox-cell-batteries (all claimed); and for gasket, as open installation, radiation shield, separation plate in electric filter and for non-corrosive coating.    ADVANTAGE - The laminated plastic shows good electrical and thermal conductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for production of a laminated plastic, comprising bonding at least a layer of a compressible, graphite material and at least a further layer of a compressible, graphite or a layer of a ceramic material, in which at least one of the surfaces to be bonded is moistened with at least a surface-active substance of silicon organic compound, metal soap or perfluorinated compound, contacting together the surfaces to be bonded and pressing at minimally 20 degrees C and maximally 400 degrees C and at a pressure of 0.1 and 200 MPa.
NOVELTY - Laminated plastic comprises at least a layer of a compressible, graphite material and at least a further layer of a graphite-filled polymer material, where an unsolvable compound is present between the materials and the materials are bonded by a surface-active, adhesion-promoting substance of silicon organic compound, metal soap or perfluorinated compound.    USE - The laminated plastic is useful: for the transmission, conduction or distribution of heat or electric current; as component in fuel cell automobile or redox-flow-batteries (all claimed); and for gasket, as open installation, radiation shield, separation plate in electric filter and for non-corrosive coating.    ADVANTAGE - The laminated plastic shows good electrical and thermal conductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for production of a laminated plastic, comprising bonding at least a layer of a compressible, graphite material and at least a further layer of a graphite-filled polymer material, in which at least one of the surfaces to be bonded is moistened with at least a surface-active substance of silicon organic compound, metal soap or perfluorinated compound, contacting together the surfaces to be bonded and pressing at minimally 20 degrees C and maximally 400 degrees C and at a pressure of 0.1 and 200 MPa.
NOVELTY - The control unit has diodes (10,11) connected to a resistor (7). The anode of diode (10) is connected with output pin of a control chip (1) and anode of diode (11) is connected with igniting switch (3). The emitter of a transistor (6) is connected with a disable pin of direct current-direct current power supply conversion chip (2) and to an end of a resistor (5). The other end of resistor is connected to anode of a secondary cell (4). The base of transistor is connected with node (9) by another resistor (7) and collector connected to cathode of secondary cell.    USE - Power-off time delay unit for electric vehicle controller.    ADVANTAGE - The delayed time after switching off power can be reliably regulated.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the vehicle electric control unit. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Control chip (1)    Direct current-direct current power conversion chip (2)    Igniting switch (3)    Secondary cell (4)    Resistors (5,7,8)    Transistor (6)    Node (9)    Diode (10,11)
NOVELTY - A compound clay film comprises clay from clay alignment film deposited in layer, and high molecular compound which is a crosslinking body of water soluble or water dispersible polymer and is uniformly distributed in alignment film.    USE - Compound clay film for structural material e.g. sealing agent, packaging material, protective material, flexible substrate or display material as self supporting film or coating membrane (all claimed). Can also be used for leak prevention material (packing or similar product) applied to piping connection part of production line of chemical industrial field; as heat resistance and high barriering leak prevention material, transparent film, substrate film for LCD, organic electroluminescent and electronic paper, blocking film for electronic devices, lens film, light guide plate film, prism film, phase difference plate and film for polarizing plates, viewing angle correction film, plasma display panel (PDP) film, LED film, optical communications part, transparent film for touch panels, substrate film of functional films, film for electronic devices of structure which is transparent and is in sight, film for optical recording media containing video disk, phase transition disk and optical card, film for fuel cells and solar cells; and for battery and diaphragm of electrolyzer.    ADVANTAGE - The compound clay film has improved water resistance and is excellent in flexibility and barrier property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for;    (1) a manufacture of compound clay film involving dispersing clay, water soluble or water dispersible polymer and polymer crosslinking agent in aqueous liquid, depositing clay from dispersion liquid on film form under non-stirring, removing liquid portion, and crosslinking water soluble or water dispersible polymer in membranous substance; and    (2) a structural material.
NOVELTY - A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery is provided with a positive electrode, a negative electrode and non-aqueous electrolyte. A film containing sulfur and nitrogen exits in the surface of negative electrode. The negative electrode contains graphite and amorphous carbon as active material. The ratio of graphite as active material in negative electrode with respect to total content of active material in negative electrode is 50 mass% or less.    USE - Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery is used as power supply for electronic device such as mobile telephone, personal computer and video camera, and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery has excellent charging and discharging cyclic characteristics. The swelling of the secondary battery is reduced even at high temperature and low temperature.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating external appearance of square-shaped battery.    Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery (1)    Battery case (2)    Battery cover (3)    Negative electrode terminal (4)    Safety valve (5)
NOVELTY - An electrolytic membrane-electrode assembly has polymer electrolyte membrane, cathode catalyst layer having oxygen occlusion-discharging effect, and anode catalyst layer having hydrophilicity. The cathode and anode catalyst layer contains polyelectrolyte and/or carrier supported with catalyst, and has gas diffusion property. The cathode catalyst layers are sequentially arranged on one side of polymer electrolyte membrane. The anode catalyst layers are sequentially arranged on other side of polymer electrolyte membrane.    USE - Electrolytic membrane-electrode assembly is used for fuel cell used as fixed power supply for electric vehicles (both claimed), mobile components and motor vehicle. Can also be used for polymer electrolyte fuel cell, direct methanol type fuel cell, alkaline fuel cell and micro fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolytic membrane-electrode assembly has excellent electric power generation performance and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrolytic membrane-electrode assembly has polymer electrolyte membrane, cathode catalyst layer having oxygen occlusion-discharging effect, and anode catalyst layer having hydrophilicity. The cathode and anode catalyst layer contains polyelectrolyte and carrier supported with catalyst, and has gas diffusion property. The cathode catalyst layers are sequentially arranged on one side of polymer electrolyte membrane. The anode catalyst layers are sequentially arranged on other side of polymer electrolyte membrane. The anode catalyst layer contains metal oxide(s) such as titanium oxide, silica and zirconium oxide, or carbon material such as activated carbon. The cathode catalyst layer contains complex oxides of rare earth element(s) such as cerium oxide, zirconium oxide, cerium-zirconium oxide, praseodymium-zirconium oxide and praseodymium-cerium oxide.
NOVELTY - The fuel gas diffusion substrate and oxidizing agent gas diffusion substrate comprises gas-permeable base materials (1,2). The impregnation sticker (4) is formed near the periphery of the substrate for impregnating the thermo-resin in to the base materials. The resin edge portion (8a) surrounds the circumference of the impregnation sticker.    USE - Solid polymer electrolyte type fuel cell for vehicles and domestic power supplies.    ADVANTAGE - The generation of short circuit by the adhesion of the condensation water in the outer peripheral surface of the gas diffusion substrate is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for gas diffusion board manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the solid polymer electrolyte type fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Base materials (1,2)    Impregnation sticker (4)    Resin edge portion (8)
NOVELTY - The method involves initiating emptying of a separator module (34) of an anode circuit (3) of a fuel cell system (1) during exceeding an upper switching point, and terminating the emptying of the separator module during exceeding a lower switching point. One of the switching points is predicted in dependence of an actual physical state variable of the fuel cell system. A fluid amount, which is accumulated in the separator module, is determined based on the state variable of the cell system.    USE - Method for determining a fluid level for a fluid level control of a separator in a fuel cell system i.e. proton exchange membrane fuel cell system for vehicle industry.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables reliable and direct detection of the switching point for the fluid level control of the separator in the fuel cell system during changing conditions without using a measuring element or a measuring sensor. The method reduces components, cost, construction space, weight and wiring expenditure of the fuel cell system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a device for determining a fluid level for a fluid level control of a separator in a fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (1)    Cathode circuit (2)    Anode circuit (3)    Cooling circuit (4)    Fuel storage (30)    Separator module (34)
NOVELTY - The laminated battery pack (50) has several thin laminated batteries (11-18) connected in series, such that the electric potential difference between each adjoining batteries is not equal. A battery (11) with minimum electric potential and a battery (18) with maximum electric potential are arranged at the ends of the laminated battery pack. The batteries inside the laminated pack are arranged such that a battery with maximum electric potential is connected in series with an adjoining battery with minimum electric potential.    USE - Battery pack for use in e.g. vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The temperature rise of the battery pack at the time of penetration of a foreign material such as nail is suppressed, since the heat emitted by the batteries arranged within the laminated pack ends is less and the heat emitted by the batteries arranged at the ends is high.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the battery pack. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Thin laminated batteries (11-18)    Laminated battery pack (50)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a detection unit that detects the hydrogen concentration of a fuel cell unit. An abnormality detection unit detects the abnormal condition of the vehicle, when the hydrogen concentration of the fuel cell unit detected by the detection unit exceeds the threshold value.    USE - Abnormality detection apparatus of fuel cell type commercial vehicle such as forklift truck.    ADVANTAGE - The abnormality of the vehicle can be detected reliably based on the hydrogen concentration of the fuel cell unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart illustrating the operation of the abnormality detection apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The positioning structure attached with a master cylinder (14) and a control unit (18) at the back surface includes a guide surface (60). The control unit connected to a battery apparatus (16) is attached with the guide surface. The control unit is guided by the guide surface such that the guide surface contacts the master cylinder and separates the control unit from contacting the master cylinder when the control unit retreats during the collision of the vehicle.    USE - Structure for positioning vehicle components.    ADVANTAGE - The collision of the control unit with the master cylinder is reliably prevented by the guide surface.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of battery apparatus and control unit connected to positioning structure.    Suspension tower (10)    Master cylinder (14)    Battery apparatus (16)    Control unit (18)    Guide surface (60)
NOVELTY - The system has the direct current-direct current (DC-DC) converter (12) and a direct current-alternating current (DC-AC) converter (14) which are mounted on the respective substrates. The DC-AC converter converts the direct current voltage from the DC-DC converter to alternating current. The substrate having DC-AC converter is positioned downstream from a cooling fan than the other substrate. The thickness of the conductive pattern of substrate having DC-DC converter is thicker than the thickness of conductive pattern of substrate having DC-AC converter.    USE - Fuel cell system for domestic and industrial application.    ADVANTAGE - Since the substrate having direct current-alternating current converter is positioned downstream to cooling fan, the cooling efficiency of the fuel cell system is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (11)    DC-DC converter (12)    DC-AC converter (14)    Power supply (15)    Domestic load (16)
NOVELTY - The state detection apparatus electrically connected to a battery measures the start up time of an engine and a start up voltage of the battery. The state detection apparatus detects the deterioration of a start up type apparatus such as starter motor that is a main motive power source of the engine, based on the relationship between the start up voltage of battery and a set up time of engine.    USE - State detection apparatus of battery used in engine starter of vehicle such as car.    ADVANTAGE - The malfunctioning of the starter motor is prevented by detecting the battery state before starting an engine. The unnecessary replacement of the battery can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph illustrating relationship between minimum battery voltage and engine starting time. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The bracket has a set of spaced-apart bracket attachment flanges (6), and a high energy voltage (HEV) mounted bracket detachably carried by a body mounted bracket (2), where the HEV mounted bracket comprises an elongated rectangular side flange (18) extending from a main bracket plate (3) of the HEV mounted bracket in perpendicular relationship with respect to each other. A set of HEV mount pegs extends from the main bracket plate. A flange notch (9) is provided between two fastener portions (7, 8) of each attachment flanges. A handle slot is provided in the main bracket plate.    USE - High energy voltage (HEV) battery package mount bracket for use with a body pillar on a rear seat of a hybrid vehicle i.e. gasoline/electric hybrid vehicle, for mounting an HEV battery pack in the vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The bracket is not installed in the vehicle when a high energy voltage (HEV) battery package is not in use, thus reducing the cost and weight of the vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a body mounted bracket of a battery package mount bracket attached to a body pillar on a rear seat of a hybrid vehicle.    Body mounted bracket (2)    Main bracket plate (3)    Spaced-apart bracket attachment flanges (6)    Fastener portions (7, 8)    Flange notch (9)    Elongated rectangular side flange (18)    Body pillar (60)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell power generating device has a laminate of two or more battery single cells in main portion of fuel cell (10). The battery single cell has an electrolyte (11) clamped by a fuel electrode (12) to which fuel gas containing hydrogen is supplied, and an air electrode (13) to which oxidizing agent gas containing oxygen is supplied. At the time of shutdown of a fuel cell power generating device, carbon monoxide containing gas is supplied to main portion of fuel cell. A catalyst layer of fuel electrode and/or air electrode is coated with carbon monoxide.    USE - Operating method of fuel cell power generating device for generating electric power.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell power generating device is capable of obtaining stable output for a long period of time, without reducing battery performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell power generating device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell power generating device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Main portion of fuel cell (10)    Electrolyte (11)    Fuel electrode (12)    Air electrode (13)    Modifier (21)
NOVELTY - An external communication unit communicates with a server (105) through an external communication network (104). A storage unit (204) stores the performance data from start up to shut down of a system. A performance data monitoring unit (205) monitors a performance data. An operation of a fuel cell apparatus (103) is stopped, when warning is received from the server.    USE - Fuel cell management system.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell apparatus can be stopped by the remote control, and working efficiency of the fuel cell management system is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for recording medium storing fuel cell management program.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the fuel cell management system.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell apparatus (103)    External communication network (104)    Server (105)    Storage unit (204)    Performance data monitoring unit (205)
NOVELTY - The fuel battery cogeneration system has a partition wall (4) which partitions the housing (1) into large chamber (2) and a compartment (3). A fuel cell (5) is positioned in the large chamber and an inverter (6) is positioned in the compartment. A ventilating fan (7) is positioned in the large chamber. An exhaust port (8) is provided in the partition wall, above the inverter. An inlet port (9) is positioned below the inverter.    USE - Fuel battery cogeneration system.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel call and the inverter are cooled by one ventilating fan and hence the size of the fuel battery cogeneration system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a rear view of the fuel battery cogeneration system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Housing (1)    Large chamber (2)    Compartment (3)    Partition wall (4)    Fuel cell (5)    Inverter (6)    Ventilating fan (7)    Exhaust port (8)    Inlet port (9)
NOVELTY - The circuit has a starter (2) and an alternating current (AC) alternator (1) positioned in an engine side and a power relay (3). A main battery (4) and a sub-battery (5) are positioned in a vehicle body side. The alternator is connected to an end of the power relay by a wiring (C1), and the starter is connected to another end of the power relay by another wiring (C2). The main battery is connected to an end of the alternator or the power relay by a third wiring (C3), and the sub-battery is connected to an end of the starter or the power relay by a fourth wiring (C4).    USE - Power supply circuit for supplying power to an electrically-wired part i.e. headlight, of a vehicle i.e. passenger car.    ADVANTAGE - The configuration of the circuit reduces the number of cables such that handling of the circuit becomes easy, workability of the wiring is improved, productivity and reliability of circuit are improved, and layout efficiency of the circuit is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram representing a loop shape connection of a power supply circuit.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Wirings (C1-C5)    Alternating current alternator (1)    Starter (2)    Power relay (3)    Main battery (4)    Sub-battery (5)
NOVELTY - The system has an electric current detection unit which detects the flow of electric current between a battery and a motor. A cell voltage offset estimation unit estimates the voltage offset to correct the voltage of each cell voltage detection circuit using correlation with the state of charge of each cell and internal resistance.    USE - Electric vehicle system.    ADVANTAGE - The voltage offset is calculated for each cell to correct the cell voltage detected by the detection unit based on correlation with the state of charge of each cell and internal resistance, hence the voltage offset of each cell is corrected and the battery can be used in large voltage range with reduced size and thus the manufacturing cost is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the cell voltage offset estimation unit. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Capacitance adjustment unit (30)    State of charge calculation unit (31)    Cell voltage detection circuit (32)    Offset correction unit (33)
NOVELTY - The source has storage components with superior capacitors (1) connected in series and parallel to explosion-proof cases (6). Each capacitor has a voltage detecting and monitoring system (2), and temperature detecting and monitoring systems (3) have temperature probe heads installed at positions of detecting points in the cases. Energy balanced management systems installed in the cases are connected in parallel with the capacitors. Air conditioner cooling and heat dissipating passages (5) are provided in the cases, and explosion-proof wiring plugs (7) are arranged outside the cases.    USE - On-vehicle energy source for driving an electric wheel driven vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The energy source is designed such that it is energy saving, obvious in environmental protection and carbon emission reduction effects, thus storing the regenerative braking energy in high efficiency and avoids the relay on fuels, such that charging speed is fast, equipment failure rate and the maintenance cost are reduced, and the service life is prolonged.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic representation of an on-vehicle energy source.    Capacitors (1)    Voltage detecting and monitoring system (2)    Temperature detecting and monitoring systems (3)    Air conditioner cooling and heat dissipating passages (5)    Explosion-proof cases (6)    Wiring plugs (7)
NOVELTY - A roller (12) is provided with respect to one end (10a) of a hollow cylinder (10) such that the roller rotates with rotation of a wheel of a bicycle. An opening is formed with respect to other end (10b) of the cylinder. Multiple magnets are arranged with respect to the internal peripheral surface of a flange (21) in annular form inside the cylinder. A stator unit (30) has several coils (32) which are fixed with respect to the inside of the cylinder.    USE - Direct current (DC) electric power generating apparatus for supplying electric power for illumination of head lamp and tail lamp of bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The electric power generation efficiency is improved. The electric power generating apparatus is easily attached to the bicycle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the DC electric power generating apparatus.    Hollow cylinder (10)    One end (10a)    Other end (10b)    Roller (12)    Flange (21)    Stator unit (30)    Coil (32)
NOVELTY - The electrochemical switch structure (1) comprises electrolytes (4a,4b) that are provided in contact with electrochemically active elements (3a,3b) which are made of metal, polymer or ceramic material. The electrolytes deform between two different states having different electrical characteristics, when pressure (P) is applied.    USE - Electrochemical switch structure for transistor element (claimed), battery, fuel cell, display, sensor and other electrochemical devices.    ADVANTAGE - The switch structure can be manufactured easily using printing process or reel to reel process in a cost-effective manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the electrochemical switch structure.    Electrochemical switch structure (1)    Electrochemically active elements (3a,3b)    Electrolytes (4a,4b)    Flexible protective layer (8)    Pressure (P)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a drain tank (12), and a hydrogen discharging line (11) including an inlet portion (15), intermediate portion. The inlet portion and an outlet portion are formed on distal ends of the drain tank. The intermediate portion is formed between the input portion and the outlet portion of the hydrogen discharging line. The drain tank is provided around the intermediate portion, and the drain hole is installed along the hydrogen discharging line. A drain pump (13) is connected to the drain tank for discharging condensed water drained through the drain holes.    USE - Condensed water discharging apparatus for use in a fuel cell system that is utilized as a power source of a vehicle e.g. sedan type vehicle, and the condensed water discharging apparatus prevents condensed water from being recirculated with unused hydrogen during hydrogen recirculating process.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus effectively prevents condensed water from flowing to a recirculation blower and a fuel cell system stack during hydrogen recirculation so that a sufficient ground clearance is secured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view illustrating a condensed water discharging apparatus for a fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system stack (10)    Hydrogen discharging line (11)    Drain tank (12)    Drain pump (13)    Inlet portion (15)    Drain port (17)
NOVELTY - The cooling device (10) has an internal heat exchanger (26) to perform heat exchange between a carbon dioxide refrigerant flowing from a gas refrigeration unit (24) and from an external heat exchanger (20). A stack radiating unit (11) has an external heat exchanger to perform heat exchange between the carbon dioxide refrigerant flowing from an evaporator (30) and cool water supplied from a radiator (16), when the driving load of a fuel cell stack (2) is increased.    USE - Cooling device for fuel cell stack used in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell stack is operated efficiently and the cooling efficiency is improved, even if the driving load of fuel cell stack is increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the cooling device.    Fuel cell stack (2)    Cooling device (10)    Stack radiating unit (11)    Radiator (16)    External heat exchanger (20)    Gas refrigeration unit (24)    Internal heat exchanger (26)    Evaporator (30)
NOVELTY - The cell (10) has a power-generating element (17) with a unit cell layer (16) and an outer package (22) that packages the unit cell layer. The cell layer comprises two electrodes with a collector e.g. aluminum collector, a positive electrode active material layer (12) and a negative electrode active material layer (15) respectively. The collector of both the electrodes has specific thickness, such that shorted portions of the collectors are fused by heat generated in a short circuit before temperature of the cell layers reaches a preset value to block the short circuit.    USE - Cell i.e. lithium ion secondary cell, for use in a battery of a vehicle (all claimed) such as car (from drawing).    ADVANTAGE - The cell utilizes an electrolyte layer, which avoids leakage of liquid from the cell and improves the reliability of the cell. The cell utilizes a laminate film, which increases the output of the cell and provides excellent ability to the cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of an overall structure of a lithium ion cell.    Cell (10)    Positive electrode active material layer (12)    Negative electrode active material layer (15)    Unit cell layer (16)    Power-generating element (17)    Outer package (22)
NOVELTY - The secondary battery has a separation film (300) that is provided between an anode (100) and a cathode (200). A cathode tab (110) is connected to an anode lead (120) of the anode through a combining portion such that the width of the cathode tab is smaller than that of the anode lead.    USE - Secondary battery used in battery module for hybrid electric vehicle (both claimed). Can also be used in notebook computer, electronic bike and mobile phone.    ADVANTAGE - The generation of rupture in the cathode tab can be avoided reliably. The performance of the secondary battery can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the secondary battery.    Anode (100)    Cathode tab (110)    Anode lead (120)    Cathode (200)    Separation film (300)
NOVELTY - The proton-conductive film (100) has a formwork structure (110) formed of anodized aluminum or nitridation cellulose comprising through-holes (113) penetrating from one surface (111) to opposite surface (112). A porous section (120) comprises several pores (121) of diameter smaller than that of the through-hole.    USE - Proton-conductive film for use in fuel cell, chemical sensor (all claimed). Can also be used in fields of motor vehicle, synthetic chemistry, household appliances, or medical field.    ADVANTAGE - Excellent proton-conductivity is acquired by the porous section formed with pores of diameter smaller than the through-holes of formwork structure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for proton-conductive film manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the proton-conductive film.    Proton-conductive film (100)    Formwork structure (110)    Surfaces of film (111,112)    Through-hole (113)    Porous section (120)    Pores (121)
NOVELTY - The power supply device (1) has a plate (3) which is arranged on a battery assembly (2). A positive electrode (23) of one battery (21) is interconnected with a negative electrode (24) of adjacent battery by the bus-bar (51) attached to the plate. The battery assembly and the plate are positioned with respect to each other by a positioning unit (71). The bus-bar is guided by a guide unit (72) to the position where the bus-bar interconnects the positive and negative electrodes while arranging the plate on the battery assembly.    USE - Power supply device mounted in hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The power supply device can be easily assembled.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the power supply device.    Power supply device (1)    Battery assembly (2)    Plate (3)    Battery (21)    Positive electrode (23)    Negative electrode (24)    Bus-bar (51)    Positioning unit (71)    Guide unit (72)
NOVELTY - The battery has a winding electrode (70) which is accommodated in a battery container (40) through an opening unit (42). A pair of electrode terminals (20A,20B) is joined to edge portions (72A,72B) of the winding electrode in a winding axial direction. A cover (44) is provided between the inner walls of the battery container to plug the opening unit of the battery container. A pair of shielding board (10A,10B) is integrally formed with the electrode terminal or cover such that winding electrode is separated from inner wall of battery container.    USE - Battery e.g. lithium ion secondary battery for use in motor vehicle (claimed). Can also be used in nickel hydrogen battery, nickel cadmium battery, portable terminal, and personal computer.    ADVANTAGE - The battery case can be protected from emission of hot gas at the time of abnormality in a battery and favorable insertion property of an electrode can be ensured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of the battery.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Shielding boards (10A,10B)    Electrode terminals (20A,20B)    Battery container (40)    Opening unit (42)    Cover (44)    Winding electrode (70)    Edge portions (72A,72B)
NOVELTY - The internal combustion engine (5) is cranked at a predetermined time using the electric power of an electric power storage device (10). The available power from the electric power storage device to crank the engine is updated. When the available power is less than a predetermined power threshold, power flow out of the electric power storage device is reduced and power flow into the electric power storage device is increased.    USE - Method for managing electric power flow of electric power storage device (claimed) used in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The idle speed of the internal combustion engine is increased and the electric power consumption of vehicle is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the circuit diagram of the system for managing electric power flow of the electric power storage device.    Internal combustion engine (5)    Electric power storage device (10)    Electric circuit (20)    Control module (30)    Electrical load device (40)
NOVELTY - A roll has a polyphenylene sulfide film having thickness of 10 mu m or less. The air mesh index (X) of roll satisfies specific relations relating film length and roll diameter.    USE - Polyphenylene sulfide film roll is used for capacitor used for hybrid vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The polyphenylene sulfide film roll has excellent processing characteristics, and meander at the time of film transport is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A roll has a polyphenylene sulfide film having thickness of 10 mu m or less. The air mesh index (X) of roll satisfies relations given by: (-2.5x 10-4x L)+22 less than X less than (-2.5x 10-4x L)+32 and (-3.44x 10-2x D)+26 less than X less than (-3.44x 10-2x D)+36 where L is film length (in m) and D is roll diameter (in mm).
NOVELTY - Acetylene black has pH value of 9 or more, and Brunauer Emmett Teller specific surface area of 30-90 m2/g and dibutylphthalate absorbed quantity of 50-120 ml/100 g based on JIS.    USE - Acetylene black is used as coating material for electroconductive agent used for non-aqueous secondary battery electrode (all claimed) and conductive sheet. Can also be used in primary battery, secondary battery, fuel cell and capacitor.    ADVANTAGE - The acetylene black has excellent electroconductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of acetylene black, which involves supplying acetylene gas into a reactor, supplying oxygen gas to the circumference of supply portion of the reactor and carrying out thermal decomposition or incomplete combustion process.
NOVELTY - A positive electrode has positive electrode active material containing nanoscale particles of lead dioxide obtained by hydrolyzing lead acetate.    USE - Positive electrode for lead storage battery (claimed) used for motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - Lightweight, has active material with high utilization factor, and can increase capacity of battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a positive electrode manufacture.
NOVELTY - The education drive toy has fuel cell (104) that is connected to an oxygen storage tank (202) and a hydrogen storage tank (201). The fuel cell performs electrolysis process with respect to hydrogen and oxygen accommodated in the storage tanks to generate electricity. A drive motor (102) has a driving unit, which is connected to the fuel cell and provided in a main frame for receiving the electricity from the fuel cell so as to drive the driving unit.    USE - Education drive toy.    ADVANTAGE - The operation of the fuel cell can be understood easily by the participants. The electricity of the fuel cell can be utilized effectively. Hence, the drive unit can be driven easily.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the education drive toy.    Drive motor (102)    Fuel cell (104)    Water supply (107)    Hydrogen storage tank (201)    Oxygen storage tank (202)
NOVELTY - The chrome nitride coating is formed by sequentially forming a nickel layer (13) and a chrome layer (11) on a base material (10), and then performing the nitridation of the chrome layer to form a chrome nitride layer (12). The base material is made of e.g. stainless steel, titanium, titanium alloy, aluminum, aluminum alloy, copper, copper alloy, or low alloy steel.    USE - Chrome nitride coating for metal separation plate of fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Improves corrosion resistance of metal separation plate, thus enhancing the performance of fuel cell. Eliminates limitations in metal separation plate material, thus ensuring excellent mass production.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a metal separation plate coating method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic sectional view of metal separation plate coating process. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Base material (10)    Chrome layer (11)    Chrome nitride layer (12)    Nickel layer (13)
NOVELTY - The determination method involves determining the state of charge of the battery with the ignition key on (S1), discharging the current of fixed level of the battery at engine starting for designated time (S3), determining a first degradation value based on battery voltage variation rate at battery discharge at time of engine starting (S8), determining the second degradation value based on the lowest battery voltage (S9), and determining the third degradation value based on the engine revolutions per minute (S10). The battery degradation is judged by comparing the degradation values (S12).    USE - Method for determining degradation of vehicle battery.    ADVANTAGE - Battery degradation can be determined accurately, by comparing degradation values based on different parameters, including battery voltage rate variation, lowest battery voltage, engine revolutions per minute, and optional battery electrolyte temperature.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart of a vehicle battery degradation determination process. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Determining the state of charge of the battery with the ignition key on (S1)    Discharging the current of fixed level of the battery at engine starting for designated time (S3)    Determining a first degradation value based on battery voltage variation rate at battery discharge at time of engine starting (S8)    Determining the second degradation value based on the lowest battery voltage (S9)    Determining the third degradation value based on the engine revolutions per minute (S10)    Judging battery degradation by comparing the degradation values (S12)
NOVELTY - The metal can (100) accommodating a jelly-roll type electrode assembly, has several microcavities (110) formed in the inner surface by sandblasting or chemical surface processing. The depth of each micro cavity is 30% of the thickness of the can.    USE - Metal can of cylindrical lithium secondary battery (claimed) used in hybrid electric vehicle, cellular phone and notebook computer.    ADVANTAGE - The rotation of electrode assembly due to external impact is prevented by the frictional force provided by the microcavities. Hence interruption of power supply is prevented and reliability of stable output electric power is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for metal can manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the metal can of secondary battery.    Metal can (100)    Micro cavity (110)
NOVELTY - The front wheels are respectively equipped with motor and the space between rear wheels is provided with a turbine transmission system mounted with another motor. The motors are electrically connected to accumulator group consisting of primary and auxiliary accumulator groups, provided in inner portion and two sides of car frame respectively. A solar power generating system provided on upper surface of the car frame is electrically connected to controller in driver's cab and the primary and auxiliary accumulator groups.    USE - Electric car.    ADVANTAGE - The car is driven using electricity supplied from accumulator and electricity supplied by front and back wheels during driving and hence the car can be driven for long time. The energy is saved and pollution is prevented. The car can be used efficiently. The cost is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the side view of the electric car.
NOVELTY - The electric car has a battery (16), an electric motor (17) and a spiral wind turbine (1). The turbine comprises crank shaft (2), connection rod (3), energy generating device, air pipe, manual valve, automatic valve and discharge jet. The discharge jet sprays high pressure and high speed water to hydro turbine generator.    USE - Wind powered electric car.    ADVANTAGE - The energy consumption of the electric car can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the electric car.    Spiral wind turbine (1)    Crank shaft (2)    Connection rod (3)    Battery (16)    Electric motor (17)
NOVELTY - The sensing method involves confirming whether or not a difference is generated in the current information comprising motor resistance value, and motor current value and battery voltage value, and if so, generating an offsetting duty ratio. If the difference is confirmed to be less than a set reference duty ratio, a message is transmitted with the relay off control signal. The offsetting duty ratio is the reference duty ratio less than the difference.    USE - Motor line-to-line short circuit sensing method of electromotive power steering apparatus, used for sensing motor line fault of electric power steering apparatus, for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Improves hydraulic steering system and energy efficiency of the vehicles. Can sense if line-to-line short circuit is generated in the motor and the relay of the drive circuit part is switched off, thus stopping the driving of the motor and safe steering is ensured. Achieves accident safety.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic block diagram of the direct current (DC) motor interline short detection system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - The two ends of battery module are connected with electric interface (2). The positive and negative terminal of electric interface are connected to voltage positive input terminal and voltage negative input terminal of DC energy meter (3) respectively. The battery module is connected in series with current detecting resistor (4). The current negative input terminal and current positive input terminal of DC energy meter are connected to ends of current detecting resistor. The DC energy meter is connected with balancing control circuit (5) via RS485 interface.    USE - System for controlling battery module used in electric automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The system controls the battery module effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the structural view of the system for controlling battery module.    Electric interface (2)    DC energy meter (3)    Current detecting resistor (4)    Balancing control circuit (5)    Communication interface (6)
NOVELTY - The surface layer formation method involves forming a chrome layer (30) in a basic material (10) surface for a metal separation plate. An oxide nitride layer (Chromium oxynitride) (32) is laminated on a chrome nitride layer (31). A nickel layer (20) is additionally interposed in the basic material surface for the metal separation plate. The chrome nitride layer of the chromium nitride is obtained in nitridation. An atomic ratio of the nitrogen or chrome is satisfied in the chrome nitride layer.    USE - Surface layer formation method for a metal separation plate for a fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The surface layer formation method involves forming a chrome layer in a basic material surface for a metal separation plate, and hence ensures to improve conductivity and corrosion resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a surface layer for a metal separation plate for a fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart of a surface layer formation method. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Basic material (10)    Nickel layer (20)    Chrome layer (30)    Chrome nitride layer (31)    Oxide nitride layer (32)
NOVELTY - The vehicle (1) has a drive unit (51) adapted to on-load traction of a train of trailers (7) transporting loads (3), and another drive unit (52) adapted to vacuum traction of the train of trailers, where the drive units (51, 52) drive same axle or different axles. Conversion units (8) charge energy storage units e.g. electrical batteries (9), during rolling of ground rolling units (4) of the vehicle. Electrical drive units (10) are housed in the ground rolling units.    USE - Self-propelled pollution-free heavy transport vehicle i.e. container ship (claimed), for port handling application for transporting goods or containers.    ADVANTAGE - The configuration of the vehicle facilitates implementation of different types of drive units in a handling phase, and effectively optimizes electrical energy in handling operation requiring a reduced couple.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for utilizing a self-propelled pollution-free heavy transport vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic elevational view of a self-propelled pollution-free heavy transport vehicle.    Self-propelled pollution-free heavy transport vehicle (1)    Loads (3)    Ground rolling units (4)    Train of trailers (7)    Conversion units (8)    Electrical batteries (9)    Electrical drive units (10)    Drive units (51, 52)
NOVELTY - The method involves hydrothermal carbonization, where the carbohydrates act as carbon sources and reducing agents, and metal salts act as catalysts. The materials are prepared from carbohydrates and salts of platinum, ruthenium, palladium, rhodium, manganese, iron, cobalt, nickel, copper, zinc, gallium, yttrium, zirconium, niobium, silver, antimony, lead, bismuth, rhenium, gold, osmium, molybdenum, chromium, vanadium, tungsten, tin, uranium and rare-earth metals, such as lanthanum, cerium, neodymium, promethium, europium, gadolinium, terbium, dysprosium, holmium, erbium, thulium, ytterbium.    USE - Method for preparing carbon nanostructured hybrid materials for use as electrocatalyzers in fuel cells for low temperature operation.
NOVELTY - A separator comprises an electrically conductive substrate (110); a carbon-nanotube layer (120) formed on a surface of the substrate; and a composite (230) layer covering the substrate having the carbon-nanotube layer. The composite layer comprises a mixture of an electrically conductive additive and a polymer (240).    USE - A separator for fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The separator has a very low contact resistance and its mass production can be implemented without deteriorating productivity. Corrosion of the metal substrate is prevented while achieving a reduction in contact resistance that can be deteriorated when composites are coated on the metal substrate. The separator has light weight and high corrosion resistance, and is compact.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for fabricating a separator comprising preparing a substrate and a composite material formed by mixing an electrically conductive additive with a polymer; forming a carbon-nanotube layer by growing carbon-nanotubes on the substrate; and forming a composite layer on the substrate by covering the substrate with the composite material using a compression-molding device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a separator for fuel cells.    Substrate (110)    Carbon-nanotube layer (120)    Composite (230)    Polymer (240)    Electrically conductive additive (250)
NOVELTY - An insulation resin composition contains metal hydroxide having density of metal-ion impurity is 500 ppm or less, epoxy resin which is not halogenated includes novolak-type epoxy resin, ultraviolet absorber, and curing agent. The linear expansion coefficient of curing material of the resin composition is 6-60 ppm/ degrees C in 25 degrees C. the insulation resin composition is impregnated into fiber base material, to form sheet-like prepreg.    USE - Insulation resin composition for prepreg used in laminated sheet for printed wiring board and multilayer printed wiring board used in semiconductor device (all claimed) for vehicle-mounted electronic component apparatus, fuel cell electric vehicle and motor drive of hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The insulation resin composition has excellent soldering-proof property and thermal impact property. The laminated sheet comprising insulation resin composition has excellent insulation reliability and low thermal expansibility. The semiconductor device comprising the composition has excellent flame retardance.
NOVELTY - Composition comprises: at least an elastomer dispersion in an aqueous solvent; elastomer (5-100 wt.%) of hydrophilic compound partially or completely pre-crosslinked, comprising cellulose and its derivatives, polyvinyl alcohol, hydrophilic aqueous polyurethane, superabsorbent polymers; hydrophilic compound (2-50 wt.%) of crosslinking agent; and optionally a catalyst.    USE - The composition is useful to prepare the article comprising waterproof-breathable film (10-200 mu m) (all claimed) for sports clothing, rubber gloves, membrane fuel cells, and ultrafiltration membrane.    ADVANTAGE - The composition provides the waterproof film, which is impervious to liquid water but are permeable to water vapor, preferably in clothing to prevent accumulation of water vapor from perspiration and self-supported with good mechanical properties comprising good abrasion resistance, superior wear resistance and good elastic properties.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a process for preparing an article, comprising applying at least a layer of a composition on a mold, followed by drying.
NOVELTY - The motorcar has a streamline form screw wind turbine (1) mounted on a front part, where the streamline form screw wind turbine converts forward resistance into rotating power to generate electric power. The streamline form screw wind turbine comprises a streamline form wind turbine head, screw wind turbine tail and a wind turbine shaft (2).    USE - Wind power hybrid electric motorcar.    ADVANTAGE - The motorcar reduces forward resistance and continuously generates electric power at all places, and is simple in structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a wind power hybrid electric motorcar.    Screw wind turbine (1)    Wind turbine shaft (2)
NOVELTY - The present invention provides a fuel cell having buckling elements, which is characterized in that the outer surface of each end-plate is concavely disposed with at least two buckling troughs, with each of the buckling troughs comprising a trough bottom and each of the buckling elements including one fillister and two buckling surfaces which are respectively disposed onto the opposite site surfaces in the fillister and apart from each other in a certain distance. However, at least two buckling elements are respectively and correspondently buckled up in at least two buckling troughs of the two end-plates so as to facilitate the two end-plates to be accommodated into the fillister, while the trough bottom faces of the two end-plates are correspondently pressed onto the two buckling faces and kept in a certain distance. Thus, the present invention mainly relates to buckle up with buckling elements on the fixed position of two end-plates, such that the buckling elements are effectively fixed, not easily moved transversely, and not easily to fall off to separated from the fuel battery module.
NOVELTY - A powder fuel cell system, which at lease comprises a current collector, a fuel chamber, a porous septum, an electrolyte chamber, and a gas diffusion electrode; the porous septum provides reacted oxides in the reacted fuel with an opening for passing through to the electrolyte chamber and separates the un-reacted fuel, while the electrolyte chamber provides electrolyte with a storage space to conduct ions and provide the reacted oxides with a collecting space. One side of the gas diffusion electrode is utilized to provide an oxidant for passing through and catalysis to obtain the conduction of electron and ion. The current collector and gas diffusion electrode are connected by the protruding pillar to avoid external conducting wires and directly connect the cathode and anode to form a circuit loop in order to become a power source of power transforming storage and with mobility.
NOVELTY - The system (1) has an exhaust gas treatment device arranged in an exhaust pipe (7) for regeneration of minimum temperature. A reformer (11) is provided for generating reformate gas containing hydrogen gas from fuel containing hydrogen and oxidizer containing oxygen. A reformate discharging device (16) discharges reformate gas in the exhaust pipe at discharge area (18) upstream to the treatment device. An ignition element (52) arranged in the exhaust pipe downstream to the discharge area and upstream to the treatment device for igniting ignitable reformate gas exhaust gas mixture.    USE - Internal-combustion engine system for a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The minimum temperature needed for exhaust-gas treatment device can be adjusted in a quick manner. The regeneration of particle filter is enabled in an inexpensive manner without operating the internal-combustion engine strongly and sub-stoichiometrically. The oxidation catalyst and the selective catalytic reduction catalyst can be brought quickly at the respective operating temperature during cold-starting of internal-combustion engine. The internal combustion engine can be operated stoichiometrically as the need of hydrocarbon is eliminated.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an internal-combustion engine system, which is arranged in a motor vehicle.    Internal-combustion engine system (1)    Exhaust pipe (7)    Reformer (11)    Reformate discharging device (16)    Discharge area (18)    Ignition element (52)
NOVELTY - The system module (102) humidifies fluid stream such as hydrogen stream so that fluid stream reaches preset humidity level corresponding to preset temperature. The fuel cell stack (108) has inlet that receives fluid stream at temperature different from preset temperature, and outlet that passes coolant such as water generated from fuel cell stack. An air-conditioning device (106) receives fluid stream, coolant and changes temperature of fluid stream equal to preset temperature so that inlet of fuel cell stack receives fluid stream at preset temperature.    USE - System for conditioning temperature of fluid stream passed via fuel cell stack for electric vehicle or hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The temperature of fluid stream is maintained at preset temperature reliably. The generation of heat loss while delivering fluid stream to fuel cell stack is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for conditioning temperature of fluid stream.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows and elevation view of the air conditioning device.    System module (102)    Air conditioning device (106)    Fuel cell stack (108)    Temperature sensor (146)    Cavity (206)
NOVELTY - An electric power generation function introduces the fuel gas and reaction air and generates the electric power according to the electrochemical reaction. An air supply function supplies air to the exterior from the inside of box accommodating the electric power generating function.    USE - Fuel cell power generating device. Uses include but are not limited to house, cleaning of private-vehicle, cleaning of fallen leaves, aeration of water tank, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The air supply function is installed without integrating large sized apparatus, so that the fuel cell power generating device is driven with high energy efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell power generating device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Air extraction amount control apparatus (31)    Reaction air blower (32)    Air bypass flow control valve (33)    Flow meter (34)    Air take-off valve (35)
NOVELTY - The silencer has an air-supply hole (9) provided in the wall surface of an exhaust flow path (7). A drain hole (13) is provided in exhaust-gas-recirculation path (5) along the wall surface of sound-absorption chamber (4) that projects a flow-path cross section (7a) of exhaust flow path along downstream direction. The drain hole and the exhaust flow path are connected by the exhaust-gas-recirculation path.    USE - Silencer for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The noise reduction performance of silencer is enhanced by draining the water content from the sound absorption chamber effectively with the drain hole provided in the exhaust gas recirculation path.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the silencer.    Sound-absorption chamber (4)    Exhaust-gas-recirculation path (5)    Exhaust flow path (7)    Flow-path cross section (7a)    Air-supply hole (9)    Drain hole (13)
NOVELTY - The control valve has a plug (1) to control the flow of fluid through the flow hole (5c) of a seat ring (5). The seat ring has a tapered outer peripheral surface (5a) for contacting with the tapered inner peripheral surface (4a) of a gasket (4). A pressure seal (13) distributes the pressure of the fluid to the surrounding surfaces of the seat ring and seals the seat ring. The upper cover and main section of the control valve are integrally formed.    USE - Control valve for use in hydrogen station used for supplying hydrogen to fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The sufficient sealing effect is obtained even when the fluid is in high pressure. The valve main section and upper cover are formed integrally so that the tightening of the upper cover and main section is not needed and fluid leakage from the fastening portion of the upper cover and main section is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the self-closing type fluid pressure seal in the control valve. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Plug (1)    Gasket (4)    Tapered inner peripheral surface of gasket (4a)    Seat ring (5)    Tapered outer peripheral surface of seat ring (5a)    Flow hole (5c)    Pressure seal (13)
NOVELTY - The cell has a winding group on which a positive electrode plate (2) and a negative electrode plate (4) are wound through a separator (5). An anode mix to which the positive electrode plate containing a positive electrode active material in an aluminum foil is coated substantially equal. The positive electrode plate includes a heat resistant insulating layer with thickness same as coating thickness of the anode mix layer at an edge part of a side facing a positive electrode uncoated part of a current collection disk (7).    USE - Lithium ion secondary cell for supplying power to an electric vehicle and a hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The cell suppresses the micro short circuit between positive and negative electrodes, thus reducing defect produced in a battery at the time of manufacture and ensuring the battery performance at the time of use.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a coating end of a heat-resistant insulating layer in a lithium ion secondary cell.    Positive electrode plate (2)    Negative electrode uncoated part (3)    Negative electrode plate (4)    Separator (5)    Current collection disk (7)    Heat-resistant insulating layer (18)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (FCS) has a heat pump (51) that heats supply water with a condenser (54) during normal operation of heat pump system (50). The condenser functions as an evaporator (56) to absorb exhaust heat of fuel cell during reverse cycle operation of heat pump system. The absorbed exhaust heat is released from the evaporator while the evaporator is functioning as condenser.    USE - Fuel cell system for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The exhaust heat of the fuel cell system can be thermally radiated to the atmosphere during reverse cycle operation of the heat pump system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (FCS)    Hot water storage tank (37)    Heat pump system (50)    Heat pump (51)    Condenser (54)    Evaporator (56)
NOVELTY - A hydrogen generator consists of a positive-electrode package (52) provided with a positive electrode (21) consisting of platinum-plated titanium, a diaphragm (11), and an electrolyte (47), and a negative-electrode cartridge (51) provided with a negative electrode (35) consisting of magnesium-containing amphoteric metals, and an electrolyte (49). The negative-electrode cartridge is detachably mounted in contact with the positive-electrode package.    USE - Hydrogen generator is used for supplying hydrogen to fuel cells used for generating power energy in vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen generator does not use any high-pressure hydrogen, does not require any high-pressure bomb or high-pressure station, does not require any electrode of expensive material, and realizes high efficiency. The hydrogen generator is safe and lightweight.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the hydrogen generator.    Diaphragm (11)    Positive electrode (21)    Negative electrode (35)    Electrolyte (47,49)    Negative-electrode cartridge (51)    Positive-electrode package (52)
NOVELTY - The control valve has an inflow path (8) to guide the fluid to a valve portion (12). A plug (1) is positioned in the inflow path, and the taper-shaped seating structure (1b) is positioned in a seat surface formed in the internal peripheral surface of a seat ring (5). An outflow path (9) is used to guide the fluid to the outflow port after allowing the fluid to pass through the valve portion.    USE - Control valve for hydrogen station used for supplying hydrogen to fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - High pressure fluid colliding with the seating portion of the plug is reduced by positioning the plug to the inflow path. Hence damage of plug is prevented and life time of fluid blocking portion is extended. Flow control of fluid is performed accurately.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the control valve.    Plug (1)    Taper-shaped seating structure (1b)    Seat ring (5)    Inflow path (8)    Outflow path (9)    Valve portion (12)
NOVELTY - An evaporator (3) provided in cooling case cools insulation oil (9). A compressor (4) pressurizes vaporized coolant discharged from the evaporator and a condenser (5) cools the coolant discharged from compressor and liquefies the coolant. An expansion apparatus (6) supplies liquefied coolant to the evaporator which is cooled with heat of vaporization of coolant. The cooled evaporator cools the battery (1) through the insulation coil.    USE - Power supply device for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery is cooled to efficient uniform temperature and the life time of battery is increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the power supply device for vehicle.(Drawing includes non- English language text).    Battery (1)    Evaporator (3)    Compressor (4)    Condenser (5)    Expansion apparatus (6)    Insulation coil (9)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell is equipped with a cell stack (7) containing hollow cells (6) in which an air electrode is provided in inner surface of an electrolytic membrane. An exhaust hole (9) emits the oxidizing agent gas supplied to air electrode through an inhalation hole (8), to the exterior of mobile object. An air blower (12) blows the gas from the inhalation hole to the exhaust hole, while making the gas from the inhalation hole to contact the air electrode provided in the outer surface of hollow cells in uncompressed state.    USE - Mobile object e.g. motor vehicle. Can also be used in electric train, two-wheeled vehicle, vessel and aircraft.    ADVANTAGE - The oxidizing agent gas is efficiently supplied to the hollow cells and excellent energy conversion efficiency is achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the mobile object. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Hollow cell (6)    Cell stack (7)    Inhalation hole (8)    Exhaust hole (9)    Air blower (12)
NOVELTY - A metal complex contains a metal complex of copper acetate and a cobalt complex having monohydrate type di-nuclear structure (1). A 1,4-benzene-di-carboxylate as organic ligand coordinates and formed on focusing side of cobalt iron, and a 1,4-diazabicyclo(2,2,2) octane as axial ligand coordinates and formed.    USE - Metal complex is used for gas occlusion material such as hydrogen gas occlusion material for fuel cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The metal complex has high crystallinity. The gas occlusion material containing metal complex has excellent gas storage capacity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A metal complex contains a metal complex of copper acetate and a cobalt complex having monohydrate type di-nuclear structure of formula: Co(p-OOC-C6H4-COO)(DABCO)0.5 (1), where DABCO is 1,4-diazabicyclo(2,2,2) octane of formula (a). A 1,4-benzene-di-carboxylate as organic ligand coordinates and formed on focusing side of cobalt iron, and 1,4-diazabicyclo(2,2,2) octane as axial ligand coordinates and formed.
NOVELTY - A position detection unit detects full open/close position of butterfly valve (32) positioned at gas flow path of cathode when fuel cell stack (10) is started. A storage unit stores detected open/close position of valve. A temperature sensor (43) detects temperature of valve when difference of detected position and reference position exceeds predetermined value. A freezing determination unit determines freezing of valve based on temperature of valve. The valve is controlled by making detected position as limit value for air flow volume.    USE - Fuel cell system for electric vehicle, two-wheeled motor vehicle, train and vessel. Can also be used in hot water supply system and electric power generation in home.    ADVANTAGE - The butterfly valve is controlled appropriately even when valve is frozen at start of fuel cell stack hence flow volume of air supplied to cathode can be controlled effectively.    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 stack (10)    Butterfly valve (32)    Angle sensor (36)    Temperature sensor (43)
NOVELTY - A resistor (2) is connected in series to an electric circuit (1) to detect an electric circuit current. The integrators (3,4) extract the direct current (DC) component of the electric circuit from the amount of voltage drops of the resistor. The integrators are comprised of the differential amplifier circuits which input the voltage at the ends of the resistor.    USE - Direct current (DC) component detection circuit for use in solar cell, fuel cell, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The circuit outputs the analog signal according to the detected DC component, using a simple structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the DC component detection circuit. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electric circuit (1)    Resistor (2)    Integrators (3,4)    Filter circuit (5)    Capacitor (C1)
NOVELTY - A lithium ion secondary cell is equipped with positive electrode plate, negative electrode plate, electrolyte solution containing lithium salt and non-aqueous solvent, and separator. The positive electrode plate has anode mix layer containing lithium-containing complex oxide. The negative electrode plate has cathode-mix layer containing carbon. Anode-mix layer or cathode-mix layer is set as layer (A) (5) having positive electrode active material and negative electrode active material covered with resin film (1).    USE - Lithium ion secondary cell is used as power supply for hybrid electric vehicle and portable electronic equipments.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium ion secondary cell has excellent durability, output characteristics and storage characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A lithium ion secondary cell is equipped with positive electrode plate, negative electrode plate, electrolyte solution containing lithium salt and non-aqueous solvent, and separator. The positive electrode plate is positioned on a positive electrode collector, and has anode mix layer containing lithium-containing complex oxide as positive electrode active material. The negative electrode plate is positioned on a negative electrode collector, and has cathode-mix layer containing carbon as negative electrode active material. Anode-mix layer or cathode-mix layer is set as layer (A) having positive electrode active material and negative electrode active material covered with resin film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of plate electrode.    Resin film (1)    Active material (2)    Collector (3)    Mixture layer (4)    Layer-A (5)
NOVELTY - The regenerative control equipment carries out increase correction of the amount of regeneration of electric power according to reduction of the effective compression ratio, reducing the effective compression ratio at the time of regeneration while braking. A reduction of the effective compression ratio is released when a brake operation is released.    USE - Regenerative control equipment for a hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Improves fuel consumption while reducing vibration after reducing rotation resistance of an engine during brake operation according to an increase corrected amount of regeneration.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a mode of the change of various state amount during control at the time of regeneration. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - A controller (44) controls the opening-closing of inflow tubes (32,35) through which anode and cathode gases respectively flow into a heat exchange chamber (26) having a heater (24). The blower outlet (35a) of the tube (35) connected to the chamber is smaller than the inner diameter of the tube (32). The tube (35) is opened and the tube (32) is closed, when the value of the gas flow is lesser than a specific value.    USE - Heat transfer device used in e.g. fuel cell test device. Can also be used in test device used for research in biotechnology/medical field, carbon dioxide gas/anaerobic culture apparatus, air conditioner, for performing storage/stability test for confirming quality characteristics of pharmaceutical material, chemicals, cosmetics, etc.    ADVANTAGE - By switching the inflow tube with a blower outlet smaller than the diameter of the other tube, the heat exchange can be performed efficiently even the gas flow is lesser than the specific value.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the heat transfer device.    Heater (24)    Heat exchange chamber (26)    Inflow tubes (32,35)    Blower outlet (35a)    Controller (44)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell (100) consists of several membrane electrode assemblies (10s) and separators (40) laminated in turns. A seal portion for preventing leakage of fluid is provided in the outer periphery edge of each membrane electrode assembly. The seal portions which adjoin each other on both sides of the separator are mutually connected by a connection seal portion (22).    USE - Fuel cell is used for electric-power generation in vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell prevents generation of short circuits, is compact, has excellent electric-power generation efficiency, and can be manufactured with high productivity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Membrane electrode assembly (10s)    Connection seal portion (22)    Insulator portion (25)    Separator (40)    Fuel cell (100)
NOVELTY - The secondary battery (100A) has a winding electrode block (10A) accommodated in a battery case (31) and having winding openings (46,47) provided on both sides in the horizontal direction. The winding openings have lower end areas in the joined and closed state.    USE - Secondary battery for motor vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The reliability of the secondary battery is improved by suppressing the fall of the output of the battery by preventing the electrolyte solution in the winding electrode block.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the secondary battery.    Winding electrode block (10A)    Battery case (31)    Winding openings (46,47)    Secondary battery (100A)    Joined portion (X)
NOVELTY - A battery clamp secures the battery against the top surface a battery receiving part (24). The upper part of the battery clamp extend to the vehicle width direction outer side, and is coupled to a suspension tower (10). A vehicle component e.g. brake master cylinder (14) is set to the rear of the battery.    USE - Battery mounting structure for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Allows rotating of battery about vertical axis, during protrusion of vehicle. Prevents collision of battery with vehicle components at its rear.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the isometric view of the battery mounting structure.    Suspension tower (10)    Vehicle component e.g. brake master cylinder (14)    Battery receiving part (24)    Battery case (26)    Battery main body (28)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (20) has fuel cell stack (22) for generating electricity. The control valves (32a,32b) are arranged between compressor (30) and fuel cell stack. The compressed gas produced by the compressor is diverted by control valves. A load damp condition for fuel cell stack is determined by control logic (42) in connection with compressor and control valve. The flow through the compressor is increased and increased amount of electrical energy is generated. The control valve is controlled to divert increased flow away from fuel cell stack.    USE - Fuel cell system for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The cost of the fuel cell system is reduced. The flow rate is controlled and so the compressor is prevented from reaching surge. The performance of the fuel cell system is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for operating fuel cell stack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (20)    Fuel cell stack (22)    Compressor (30)    Control valves (32a,32b)    Control logic (42)
NOVELTY - A control unit (400) drives a conveyance drive source (3) and supplies fuel raw material from a supply source (20) to the inside of modification unit (10) through a raw material path (2) by opening an upper valve (4) and a switching valve (8), during modification operation mode. The control unit opens a residual fluid valve (6) while closing the upper valve and downstream valve (9), for discharging the residual fluid of the modification unit to a discharge path (7), during fluid discharge mode.    USE - Modification system for fuel cell used in vehicle, electric machine and electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - The degradation of inside of modification unit and raw material path by the residual fluid is suppressed. The deterioration of modification catalyst supported by the modification unit is suppressed as a result life extension of catalyst is attained.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory drawing of the modification system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Raw material path (2)    Conveyance drive source (3)    Upper valve (4)    Residual fluid valve (6)    Discharge path (7)    Switching valve (8)    Downstream valve (9)    Modification unit (10)    Supply source (20)    Control unit (400)
NOVELTY - A secondary battery (10) has primary region of operation with large change rate and secondary region of operation with smaller change rate. Several voltage detection units detect the voltage of battery blocks. A voltage difference calculation unit calculates voltage difference of block based on output voltage. An abnormality detection unit detects abnormality of battery block when the voltage difference exceeds predetermined value. An abnormality detection stop section stops the detection of abnormality when secondary battery exists in primary region of operation.    USE - Abnormality detector of secondary battery.    ADVANTAGE - The misdetection of abnormality of battery block is prevented reliably.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for abnormality detection method of secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of secondary battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Secondary battery (10)    Battery cell (12)    Battery block (14)    Voltage sensor (20)    Temperature sensor (22)
NOVELTY - The case (10) has an air inlet port (11) formed at a location lower than an inhalation hole of a battery unit (13), where the battery unit is placed inside the case installed at a front side of a trunk room (17) at a rear seat (16) of a vehicle. A guide plate (12) induces air flowing in the inhalation hole of the battery unit to flow in a lower position in the air inlet port. The air inlet port is arranged in a lower part side of the guide plate, where air flows in the inhalation hole of the battery unit and top end potion of the guide plate.    USE - Case for receiving a battery unit that is arranged behind a rear seat of a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The air inlet port is formed at the location lower than the inhalation hole of the battery unit, so that entry of moisture and solid material into the inside part of the case is prevented. The case can be installed in inexpensive manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an enlargement perspective view of a battery unit receiving case.    Case (10)    Air inlet port (11)    Guide plate (12)    Battery unit (13)    Inhalation hole (14)    Exhaust pipe (15)    Rear seat (16)    Trunk room (17)
NOVELTY - The structure has a reinforcement layer positioned between a membrane electrode assembly (MEA) (12) and gas diffusion layer (GDL) (110). Linear type reinforcing material (111) is formed in a lower part of a site. A protrusion (16a) and the GDL of a separator (16) contacts in horizontal direction in the form of black and white spot patterns. The reinforcing material of the linear type is formed according to the flow channel of separator. The shape of the reinforcement layer is made of a straight line and a honey-comb.    USE - Stack structure for mechanical intensity reinforcement fuel cell of a car.    ADVANTAGE - The structure prevents the membrane electrode assembly (MEA) and the gas diffusion layer (GDL) from being damaged in an interfacial delamination of a membrane layer and a catalyst layer. The structure increases resistance by the interfacial delamination of the MEA and GDL. The performance of the structure is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a fuel cell stack structure.    Membrane electrode assembly (12)    Separator (16)    Protrusion (16a)    Gas diffusion layer (110)    Reinforcing material (111)
NOVELTY - The terminal has an insertion part (10) equipped with a support piece (13). Clamping portions (20) are inclined in an installation direction of semicircular shaped elastic bodies (11, 12). A connection part (40) is extended in one end of the semicircular shaped elastic bodies. An anchoring bolt (35) is connected to another end side of the semicircular shaped elastic bodies, and connects the insertion part and fixing units (30). A joint nut (25) is equipped in a center of lower tub and upper jaw elastic bodies (21, 22). The anchoring bolt is settled in an upper side of a storage battery.    USE - Connecting terminal for a storage battery of a vehicle i.e. car.    ADVANTAGE - The clamping portion is inclined in the semicircular shaped elastic bodies, so that the lockup work at the narrow space is smooth, and the terminal is prevented from the post terminal of the storage battery. The connection with the connection wire is facilitated.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a storage battery connecting terminal.    Insertion part (10)    Semicircular shaped elastic bodies (11, 12)    Support piece (13)    Clamping portions (20)    Lower tub elastic body (21)    Upper jaw elastic body (22)    Joint nut (25)    Fixing units (30)    Anchoring bolt (35)    Connection part (40)
NOVELTY - The handle (3) has a handle fitting groove formed on an inner side pivot axis of a knob tooth space (4), and a handle jamming protrusion, which is formed on the inner side pivot axis of the handle into a protrusion shape. The protrusion is inserted into the handle fitting groove. A rotatable unit is formed in a battery cover (2), and an inductive groove is formed between an inside of the knob tooth space and the handle fitting groove. The handle jamming protrusion is combined in the handle fitting groove. A finger inductive groove is formed in an upper side of the battery cover.    USE - Battery handle for a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The empty space is not formed in the battery cover, when the handle is laid, so that the appearance of the outer tube is beautiful. The handle prevents the foreign material that is piled up on outside of the handle, and is not damaged.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery handle.    Battery cover (2)    Battery handle (3)    Knob tooth space (4)    Empty space (10)
NOVELTY - The system (100) has a controller (130) for controlling outdoor and indoor temperatures based on a signal input to a sensor (120), and a determining unit (110) mounted in an operating unit (140) for judging an ON/OFF state of a vehicle, where the sensor measures outdoor and indoor temperatures and quantity of light. The operating unit circulates outdoor and indoor air when the outdoor and indoor temperatures increase after the OFF state. A solar panel (142) converts heat energy into electrical power that is stored in a storage battery (146).    USE - Ventilation system for use in a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The operation time of the system is reduced, thus improving ventilation efficiency and maintaining the outdoor and indoor temperatures.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for controlling a ventilation system for a vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a ventilation system for a vehicle.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Ventilation system (100)    Determining unit (110)    Sensor (120)    Controller (130)    Operating unit (140)    Solar panel (142)    Storage battery (146)
NOVELTY - The separator (5) has several gas passages (16-20) formed opposite an electrode of the fuel cell. Each gas passage has a rapid expansion that enlarges the width of the gas passage in a step-like fashion from an upstream side to a downstream side with respect to a flow of gas in the gas passage.    USE - Separator for fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The moisture bead sweeping force of the gas flow in the gas flow passages is enhanced and excessive generation of moisture beads is prevented, as each gas passage comprises a rapid expansion that enlarges width of gas passage in step-like fashion.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of the fuel cell separator viewed from a cathode side.    Separator (5)    Rim (11)    Ribs (12-15)    Gas passages (16-20)    Supply manifold (21)
NOVELTY - The converter has two switches (S1, S2), which are arranged at a bridge section (10), and connected in a high-frequency manner. An intermediate circuit (8) is arranged between another intermediate circuit (9) and the bridge section, and is provided for supply of the bridge circuit with positive and negative voltage. The intermediate circuit is arranged for selective increase of direct current voltage, and contains an internal free-wheel for maintenance of a power choke (L1) in current flowing in opposite directions.    USE - Alternating current converter for supplying electrical energy produced by a direct current voltage generator e.g. photovoltaic system and fuel cell system, into an energy supply network or a load.    ADVANTAGE - The intermediate circuit is arranged for selective increase in direct current voltage, and contains the internal free-wheel for maintenance of the power choke in the currents flowing in the opposite directions, thus fixing the potentials of the direct current voltage generator against the earth potential in a simple manner, and realizing reduced loads of the switches frequently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of an alternating current converter with essential switch for function of the converter.    Power choke (L1)    Switches (S1, S2)    Energy supply network (7)    Intermediate circuits (8, 9)    Bridge section (10)
NOVELTY - The secondary battery has an electrode assembly with the electrodes, which are connected to an electrode lead (200) positioned at a heat sealing portion. An insulation film (100) is attached to the top surface and the bottom surface of the electrode lead in the heat sealing portion. A battery casing is made of a laminate sheet (20) of a metal layer (20b) such as aluminum, an inner resin layer (20c), and an outer resin layer (20a) such as nylon or polyethylene terephthalate.    USE - Secondary battery, particularly lithium secondary battery, for use with a battery module for a hybrid electric vehicle (Claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The secondary battery has an insulation film, which is attached to the top surface and the bottom surface of the electrode lead in the heat sealing portion, and thus enables an improved durability and safety of the battery by preventing damage of the battery casing.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a secondary battery.    Laminate sheet (20)    Outer resin layer (20a)    Metal layer (20b)    Inner resin layer (20c)    Insulation film (100)    Electrode lead (200)
NOVELTY - The larry has a wind wheel and a wind wheel shaft connected via keys, where rotary power of the wind wheel shaft is conveyed to a drive system via a gear. A clutch is mounted between an output end of a wind power system and an input end of the drive system. An electric power system conveyer's the rotary power of the wind wheel shaft to a electric generator. The rotary power is changed into electric power which is supplied to an accumulator. An output end of an electric motor is connected with the input end of the drive system via another clutch.    USE - Wind-electricity utilizing hybrid larry.    ADVANTAGE - The larry is proper in design and environment friendly, and utilizes the natural energy such as wind energy and solar energy completely and effectively. The larry saves energy, and can be applied in various rides instead of walking for sightseeing and entertainment in a large scale. The larry decreases consumption rate of other non-renewable energy such as oil and natural gas greatly, has development potential in grassland or shores rich in wind power.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a bottom view of a hybrid larry of wind-electricity.
NOVELTY - The unit has flat cells (2) e.g. lithium ions or lithium-polymer-cells, having arresters and a sheathing with front sides and laminar sides (3), where the cells are arranged pile-like one above the other. The laminar sides are arranged parallel to each other, and the arresters partially protrude from the front sides. One of the arresters is electrically interconnected with the other arrester via a connecting element (6). A frame (7) is arranged between the laminar sides of the adjacent flat cells and connected with the connecting element, where the frame and rivets are made of plastic.    USE - Electro-chemical energy storing unit for a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The frame is arranged between the laminar sides of the adjacent flat cells and connected with the connecting element such that the number of parts to be positioned during installation can be reduced, thus installing the electro-chemical energy storing unit in a simple manner while ensuring the electro-chemical energy storing unit with sufficient cooling during the entire operation period.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic side view of a flat cell with frameworks.    Flat cells (2)    Laminar sides (3)    Connecting element (6)    Frame (7)    Plastic spike (14)
NOVELTY - The method involves determining a trouble of a vacuum pump that senses a state of a vehicle from a brake petal stroke, master cylinder liquid pressure, wheel cylinder hydraulic, brake operating switch and a wheel. A state of charging (SOC) of a battery is confirmed in a brake assist mode (BAS). A target negative pressure is lowered and made smaller than a line part pressure such that the line part pressure is enhanced in the BAS. A vacuum tank target negative pressure is computed by an internal combustion engine and a power source of the battery.    USE - Method for controlling a booster variable transmission ratio and enhancing fuel efficiency of a regenerative braking of an electro mobile e.g. fuel cell vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle (HEV).    ADVANTAGE - The method confirms the target negative pressure and the line part pressure, thus controlling the negative pressure of the booster by the operation of the vacuum pump, controlling transmission rain, and increasing the pressure of the wheel cylinder.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the transmission adjustment of a negative pressure apparatus.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The apparatus has inspiration fluid that remains behind after copying a fueling machine knuckle, circulating a duplex ejector. A piping for progressing driver fluid is fractionized to several sections, and ejectors (E1, E2) are installed at the respective fractionized piping. The piping inhales the inspiration fluid that remains behind the fueling machine knuckle, where each of the ejectors in a mock-up stack (30) is connected. An evaluation system assembly (50) measures supply of driver fluid.    USE - Performance evaluation apparatus for evaluating performance of a fuel cell of a duplex ejector.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus evaluates the performance with low cost, reduces evaluation time, and obtains exact performance evaluation result.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a duplex ejector performance evaluation apparatus.    Ejectors (E1, E2)    Pressure transducer (P1- P7)    Rotation parts (10, 20, 40)    Mock-up stack (30)    Humidifier (31)    Pressure falling device (32)    Evaluation system assembly (50)    Working line tag valve (51)    Suction line tag valve (52)    Check valve (53)
NOVELTY - The structure has an authorization system (104) for storing an electric power source flowing into outside. A direct current (DC) motor (103) outputs stored power through an output system (102) to outside. The direct current motor recognizes a bond with each person voltage power system of a vehicle i.e. car. An electronic part (100) comprises a counter (106) for providing information about a usage count of a cartridge-type battery (300) contacting with a display unit (105). The display unit indicates logic high state of the vehicle.    USE - Battery structure for an electromobile.    ADVANTAGE - The user can conveniently replace the necessary battery in the car, thus avoiding the problem of unable to running the vehicles while charging battery with electricity, and hence actively planning the usage of electromobile. The operation of the environment-friendly electromobile is attracted.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a battery structure.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Electronic part (100)    Output system (102)    Direct current motor (103)    Authorization system (104)    Display unit (105)    Counter (106)    Battery (300)
NOVELTY - The polarizable electrode (15) has active material which includes an activated carbon obtained from carbonization and subsequent activation of furane tar and furane resin. A binder includes fluorine containing polymer, fluoroplastic emulsion and fluorinated polyolefin, and whose amount is between 0.5 and 5 weight percent. The concentration of activated carbon is less than 500 parts per million of transition metals.    USE - Polarizable electrode for use in electrochemical capacitor e.g. DEL capacitor used for storing and redistributing electrical energy, and used as primary or secondary power source of vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Reduces operating voltage of DEL capacitor since presence of admixtures of transition metals decreases the decomposition voltage of acid electrolyte. Avoids degradation of current collectors caused by corrosion, thus improving cycling capacity, reliability and service life of DEL capacitor. Improves overall storage capacity of DEL capacitor by increasing the number of used electrode assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of DEL capacitor.    Polarizable electrode (15)    Current collector (20)    DEL capacitor (50)    Non-polarizable electrode (60)    Separator (70)
NOVELTY - The structure has a revolution planar section (26) formed in front and back surface of multiple battery module terminals (20). A revolution bent portion (28) is formed on a bus bar (14) to adhere closely to the revolution planar section. A bolt (24) is inserted into the bus bar in the battery module terminal by screwing through a bolt hole (22). A recess part is equipped in an upper end part of the battery module terminal. The revolution planar section is equipped on the revolution bent portion.    USE - Battery module terminal and bus bar jointing structure for hybrid vehicle i.e. car.    ADVANTAGE - The structure prevents idle state in the battery module terminal, and improves assembly workability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a battery module terminal and bus bar jointing structure.    Bus bar (14)    Battery module terminal (20)    Bolt hole (22)    Bolt (24)    Revolution planar section (26)    Revolution bent portion (28)
NOVELTY - The system has a top air movement path (20) for battery cooling arranged in top and lower parts of a battery (10). A variable damper (40) controls a cold air inflow route, and is arranged at an entrance in which the cold air of the top air movement path comes in. A damper actuator (50) is connected to the variable damper. Temperature sensors (T1-T6) are provided in the battery for sensing the temperature of the battery at a site, where the damper actuator is operated by a control device.    USE - Battery cooling system for a hybrid electric vehicle i.e. hybrid electric car.    ADVANTAGE - The system minimizes temperature deflection of the hybrid electricity car battery, and improves the cooling efficiency and durability of battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a hybrid electricity car battery cooling method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a battery cooling system of a hybrid electric vehicle.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Temperature sensors (T1-T6)    Battery (10)    Top air movement path (20)    Bottom air channel (30)    Variable damper (40)    Damper actuator (50)
NOVELTY - The system has a rotated wind power generator (30) installed at a lamp post (101) of a street light (100) that is installed at a roadside according to the wind created by a vehicle traveling on a road. The wind power generator is connected to ends of a rotor shaft (110) to provide induced electromotive force that is converted into voltage. A storage battery (40) stores the voltage to use the correct voltage, where the induced electromotive force is generated according to the rotation of a rotating vane (111).    USE - Wind power generation system for generating electricity.    ADVANTAGE - The system generates the electricity by installing the wind power generator between the street light poles and utilizing the wind generated by the vehicles moving on the street, and stores the electricity to automatically light up the street lamps.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a rotated wind power generator.    Rotated wind power generator (30)    Storage battery (40)    Street light (100)    Lamp post (101)    Rotor shaft (110)    Rotating vane (111)
NOVELTY - A magnetic particles-supported catalyst contain electroconductive particles, and catalyst particles (33) having magnetic property, supported by the electroconductive particles. The magnetic particles-supported catalyst has coercive force of 4-79.8 kA/m and saturation magnetization of 1-20 Ax m2/kg.    USE - Magnetic particles-supported catalyst used for electrode of fuel cell (both claimed) such as solid polymer electrolyte type fuel cell used as power supply for portable devices and motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The magnetic particles-supported catalyst has high catalytic activity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of magnetic particles-supported catalyst, which involves mixing magnetic metal component(s) with the electroconductive particles, and heating formed mixture at 250-600 degrees C, in non-oxidizing atmosphere.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a model of the magnetic particle supported catalyst.    Magnetic particles-supported catalyst (30)    Electroconductive support (31)    Magnetic particles (32)    Catalyst particles (33)
NOVELTY - Electrolyte precursor resin is impregnated into porous base material, to form reinforcement type electrolyte precursor membrane (1). Catalyst layer (4) which consists of catalyst mixture containing electrolyte resin or electrolyte precursor resin and catalyst carrying conductive material on both surfaces of reinforcement type electrolyte precursor membrane is thermally transferred, to form membrane electrode assembly precursor (5). To the obtained precursor proton conductivity is provided by hydrolysis process. Thus, membrane electrode assembly (6) is obtained.    USE - Manufacture of membrane electrode assembly used for polymer electrolyte fuel cell (both claimed) as electric power supply for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides membrane electrode assembly having excellent mechanical strength. The interface bond strength between electrolytic membrane and catalyst layer is high.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of manufacture of membrane electrode assembly. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Reinforcement type electrolyte precursor film (1)    Catalyst layer (4)    Membrane electrode assembly precursor (5)    Membrane electrode assembly (6)
NOVELTY - The structure has an integration package (10) including a battery holder installed at a car body rear floor (12). A protrusion is formed at a longitudinal direction of front and back parts of a case lower member (11). A bracket is adhered to a bottom part of the integration package and connected to the protrusion of the case lower member. A top end portion of the integration package is connected to a battery holder frame (17) at an upper part of a car body package tray. A reinforcement bracket is partly provided in a package tray.    USE - Battery holder package mounting structure for a vehicle i.e. car.    ADVANTAGE - The structure reduces the weight reduction and the product development cost, improves the marketability by the workability and integration package case reduction, and prevents the generation of the battery secession.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery holder package mounting structure.    Integration package (10)    Case lower member (11)    Car body rear floor (12)    Case (16)    Battery holder frame (17)
NOVELTY - The cooling apparatus has a pump housing (50) provided with a cooling water inflow opening (50a) and a vent (50b). The cooling water inflow opening and the vent are controlled by a torque of the motor controlled by a motor controller (51). The cooling water inflow opening and the vent are connected to the motor controller including bypass line (53).    USE - Cooling apparatus for coolant pump of fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The optimum cooling performance is obtained by the addition of cooling path and bypass line.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the cooling apparatus.    Pump housing (50)    Water inflow opening (50a)    Vent (50b)    Motor controller (51)    Bypass line (53)
NOVELTY - The speed governor has a diode connected with a resistor in parallel. A cathode of the diode is connected with an output terminal of a complementary push-pull amplifier. An anode of the diode is connected with sources of six field effect tubes. A terminal of a brake switch is connected with a cathode of a storage battery. Another terminal of the brake switch is connected with a cathode of another diode. An anode of the latter diode is connected with a signal output terminal of a Hall regulation handle.    USE - Automatic speed governor for an electric car with 22V-60V battery jars.    ADVANTAGE - The speed governor has the diode whose cathode is connected with one terminal of the brake switch and anode is connected with the signal output terminal of the Hall regulation handle, thus avoiding the instantaneous generation of high inverse-voltage high current potential by the motor, preventing the damage of the motor caused due to over-current, and prolonging the service life.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of an automatic speed governor for an electric car.
NOVELTY - In this proposal, the invention of a Combustion-based Thermo-Photovoltaic cell (CTP Cell) is proposed for use in the portable power system for portable electronic devices. The proposed device contains the combustion-based energy converter, flow control unit, electric converter, and system control unit. For the combustion-based energy convert, it can be either in the form of a miniaturized combustor in which a micro-jet flame is sustained on the jet exit or a catalytic combustor in which the chemical energy of fuel is converted to thermal energy on the catalyst surface. The light emissions from chemical reaction and thermal radiation in the combustor are converted to electricity by using a photovoltaic converter. Hot flue gas leaving the combustion chamber is then used to heat selected light-emitting materials to generate thermal radiation in terms of IR or visible light. The light is also converted into electric power by the photovoltaic converter. The residual heat in the flue gas is further converted to electricity by using the thermoelectric module and then is recuperated in the serpentine heat-exchanging channels. The electricity output from the photovoltaic converter as well as the thermoelectric module is collected and adjusted by a DC/DC or DC/AC converter for practical application. In addition, all operation signals are processed in the logic unit to control the flow rate of fuel to achieve the prescribed power output.
NOVELTY - A single contact surface (58) is provided between the two outputs (52, 54) and a rocker switch (50) movable about at least one bearing journal (56, 56') is used to connect/disconnect power from the battery by opening/closing this contact surface.    USE - For disconnecting the power from a vehicle battery during repair/maintenance work or to protect the vehicle against theft.    ADVANTAGE - The contact resistance of the main switch output is halved, allowing the contact and maneuver forces for operation of the main switch to be halved as well.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The main switch is connected to one of the battery poles in order to be able to connect/disconnect an electrical current from this pole. A circuit breaking mechanism (48) is used to open and close the main switch.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a plan view of the master switch in the open position.    Spring (48)    Rocker switch (50)    Outputs (52, 54)    Bearing journals (56, 56')    Contact surface (58)
NOVELTY - The clamp has a metal cord that is attached to a jaw-type electrical terminal housing in a plastic structure of a single unit articulated arms. A spiked head is provided for coupling the pressure of a battery terminal.    USE - Clamp for connecting battery of motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The clamp has a metal cord that is attached to a jaw-type electrical terminal housing in a plastic structure of a single unit articulated arms, and hence ensures lightweight, compact and impact resistant clamp.
NOVELTY - The device comprises two reactors (110,120), which are provided with a carbon monoxide oxidation catalyst. The carbon monoxide oxidation catalyst reacts with the carbon monoxide of a reformed fuel. The carbon monoxide oxidation catalyst reacts with the carbon monoxide of a reformed fuel. The carbon monoxide is supplied to former reactor. The carbon monoxide reacts with the former carbon monoxide oxidation catalyst and is supplied to latter reactor to react with the latter carbon monoxide oxidation catalyst.    USE - Device for reducing carbon monoxide for a fuel cell modifier and a fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The device improves carbon monoxide oxidation activity and selectivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INORGANIC CHEMISTRY - Preferred Components: The carbon monoxide oxidation catalyst is made of the active material and platinum-system metal. The active material is aluminum oxide, titanium oxide, silicon oxide, cesium oxide, copper oxide, graphite, alumina, silica, zirconia or titania . The platinum-system metal is made of platinum, rhodium or ruthenium. ORGANIC CHEMISTRY - Preferred Components: The active material is denka black, Ketjen black, acetylene black, carbon nanotube, carbon nanofiber, carbon nanowire, carbon nanoball, activated carbon, or formula (I). MO (I)    M=transition metal, Ni, Co, Fe, Sn, Pb or Se.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the device.    Reactors (110,120)    Housing (140)    Isolator portion (150)
NOVELTY - Preparing copolymer (I) of at least one cyclic monomer, comprises reacting cyclic monomer with polymer in the presence of compound comprising sulfonic acid function, where the cyclic monomer is lactone, lactam, lactide or glycolide.    USE - The composition is useful: as antistatic additive of resins polymer; as membranes for treatment of effluent liquid or gaseous; in electrochemical energy storage systems; as biocompatible materials preferably in pharmaceutical or cosmetics; improving additive resistance to the resins shocks; as a plasticizer for PVC; for manufacturing textiles fibers (all claimed). (I) is useful in lithium-ion batteries and supercapacitors or fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - (I) exhibits good thermal stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a polymer composition obtained by the process.
NOVELTY - The method involves subsequently testing an electric storage (32) i.e. rechargeable battery (30), in an operating point in which sensitivity of a measurable characteristic of an aging state of the storage is high. The characteristic is measured, and the storage is reproduced in the point by a model. The measured characteristic is compared with corresponding characteristic of the storage at the point of the model, and deviation of the characteristics is determined. An aging parameter of the model is adjusted, and the deviation of the characteristics is minimized.    USE - Method for changing a model of an electric storage i.e. rechargeable battery (claimed), for a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently adjusts the aging parameter of the model of the rechargeable battery, and effectively minimizes the deviation of the measurable characteristics of the aging state of the rechargeable battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a device for performing a method for changing a model of an electric storage for a vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a hybrid drive of a vehicle.    Hybrid drive (10)    Internal combustion engine (12)    Electric motor (14)    Rechargeable battery (30)    Electric storage (32)
NOVELTY - The device has a voltage measuring unit (2.1) for measuring a level of a voltage between two ports of an electronic connection element. The ports are connectable with a monitoring system. An evaluation unit (6.1) is provided for evaluating the voltage level. The evaluation unit is designed to produce a reference signal, which indicates a faulty connection to a power supply network, if the voltage level differs from a predetermined voltage level. The predetermined voltage level lies between 0 volt and 1 volt.    USE - Device for use in a monitoring system of a vehicle energy system for monitoring a connection of a connection component e.g. vehicle battery, vehicle ignition coil, vehicle control unit, low-volt vehicle battery system, component housing and component housing cover (all claimed), to a power supply network.    ADVANTAGE - The evaluation unit is designed to produce the reference signal, which indicates the faulty connection to the power supply network if the voltage level differs from the predetermined voltage level, thus ensuring safe fault detection and location, and hence increasing security of a vehicle energy system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram illustrating a monitoring system with a monitoring device.    Voltage measuring unit (2.1)    Resistor element (3.1)    Evaluation unit (6.1)    Power source (8)    Pilot line (9)
NOVELTY - The body (1) has a front door opening lower part (2a) extended in a longitudinal direction, and a winding type cylindrical battery (10) with a cavity part penetrated to an axial direction, where the battery is arranged, so that a cooling air channel extends in the longitudinal direction through the cavity part. Sheet-like positive and negative electrodes are wound on surroundings of the cavity part. A gap extends in the longitudinal direction of the front door opening lower part.    USE - Vehicle body for a vehicle (claimed) e.g. motor vehicle such as electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The body has reduced weight, and ensures a storage space of the battery separately in the body, thus saving space.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic perspective view of a vehicle body.    Vehicle body (1)    Front door opening part (2)    Front door opening lower part (2a)    Rear door opening part (3)    Rear door opening upper part (3b)    Winding type cylindrical batteries (10, 102, 104)
NOVELTY - The system (100) has a gas holder storing gas, and a pair of radiation sensors (160-k, 160-3) detecting a radiant energy of the gas holder. A judgment unit judges whether an abnormality arose in the gas holder based on the detected result of the radiation sensor. A discharge unit discharges the gas remaining in the gas holder to outside, when the judgment unit judges abnormality arose in the gas holder. The abnormality arose when the intensity level of the radiant energy exceeds a level of threshold-value.    USE - Safe relief system for releasing gas e.g. hydrogen gas, liquid fossil oil gas and compression nature gas, in a fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The system releases the gas in a safe and reliable manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating a principal part structure of a fuel cell electric vehicle.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Safe relief system (100)    Radiation sensors (160-k, 160-3)    Fuel cell electric vehicle (200)    Hydrogen tank (110)    Tank main body (111)
NOVELTY - The device (1) has a retention chamber (6) for retaining anode off gas discharged from a fuel cell. A dilution chamber (7) circulates cathode off gas discharged from the fuel cell. A connection part (8) is provided in the device for connecting the retention chamber and the dilution chamber, where the cathode off gas is discharged toward the connection part, and a circumference of the connection part is formed in a discharge direction of the cathode off gas at concave funnel shape.    USE - Hydrogen dilution device for mixing an anode and cathode off gas in a fuel cell of a vehicle i.e. car.    ADVANTAGE - The device effectively dilutes hydrogen to lower concentration, thus reducing fear of obstruction by freezing.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a hydrogen dilution device.    Hydrogen dilution device (1)    Separator (5)    Retention chamber (6)    Dilution chamber (7)    Connection part (8)
NOVELTY - The device (10) has a reservoir tank (11) storing refrigerant, and a set of refrigerant evaporation channels (12a-12f) arranged inside a stator (4). A set of refrigerant condensation channels (13a, 13f) is connected to the refrigerant evaporation channel. A refrigerant supply channel (15) supplies the refrigerant to the refrigerant evaporation channel via an upstream non-return valve (14). A refrigerant recirculation channel (17) gathers and returns the refrigerant that is passed through the refrigerant condensation channel to the reservoir tank via a downstream non-return valve (16).    USE - Device for cooling a motor of a vehicle (claimed) i.e. electric vehicle, in an in-wheel drive system.    ADVANTAGE - The device recovers the waste heat of the heat-emitting part of the motor by the refrigerant in the refrigerant evaporation channel. The device generates vibration flow by the flow of the refrigerant of a liquid phase that flows through the refrigerant evaporation channel and the refrigerant condensation channel such that the refrigerant amount that flows into the refrigerant evaporation channel in the state of the liquid phase can be reduced, and the condensation efficiency of the refrigerant in the refrigerant condensation channel can be increased, thus decreasing capacitance of the refrigerant condensation channel.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method for cooling a motor    (2) a vehicle for carrying a motor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a motor.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Stator (4)    Cooling device (10)    Reservoir tank (11)    Refrigerant evaporation channels (12a-12f)    Refrigerant condensation channels (13a, 13f)    Upstream non-return valve (14)    Refrigerant supply channel (15)    Downstream non-return valve (16)    Refrigerant recirculation channel (17)
NOVELTY - The system has determination unit that determines whether fog is generated when exhaust gas from fuel cell is discharged. An electronic control unit (15) controls the flow rate of exhaust gas when generation of fog is determined by the determination unit.    USE - Fuel cell system for motor vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Need for fog countermeasure processing is determined. Generation of fog can be suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Anode gas channel (2)    Anode off-gas channel (3)    Cathode gas channel (5)    Air compressor (9)    Electronic control unit (15)
NOVELTY - A gold-containing surface-treated titanium material has intermediate layer, alloy layer and gold individual layer, sequentially provided on titanium base material. The alloy layer contains noble metal chosen from ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, iridium, osmium and platinum having oxidation property more than that of gold. The intermediate layer contains titanium, oxygen and noble metal.    USE - Gold-containing surface-treated titanium material for separator used for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The Gold-containing surface-treated titanium material has excellent conductivity and corrosion resistance with reduced resistance.
NOVELTY - The battery has internal terminal (12) with protrusion (14) that protrudes towards to the outer side of container while connecting the internal terminal with electrode. The external terminal (16) is connected with protrusion of internal terminal. The protrusion of internal terminal is crimped in the state in which the front end of protrusion is inserted into the through-hole (18) formed in external terminal. The hollow structure (30) is formed in the outer surface of internal terminal in order to join the external terminal with internal terminal.    USE - Battery mounted in motor vehicle, hybrid vehicle, and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The internal terminal and external terminal can be joined firmly so that the contact resistance of internal terminal and external terminal can be stabilized.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional views of the battery.    Internal terminal (12)    Protrusion (14)    External terminal (16)    Through-hole (18)    Hollow structure (30)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (1) has a down barter (44) which is provided between a high voltage battery (41) and a low voltage battery such as a 12V battery (43), for transforming a high voltage into a low voltage. A low-voltage auxiliary machine is operated by receiving a 12V power supply. A down barter is started during the start-up of the fuel cell, when the voltage of the 12V battery is less than a predetermined value. A low-voltage auxiliary machine is operated after starting the down barter.    USE - Fuel cell system for electric vehicle e.g. car. Can also be used in vessel and aircraft.    ADVANTAGE - Even when the 12V battery deteriorates, the fuel cell system is started reliably by the down barter.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for control method of fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (1)    Fuel cell (10)    High voltage battery (41)    Low voltage battery (43)    Down barter (44)
NOVELTY - The catalyzed-combustion apparatus (20) has control unit (28) to control the glow plug (214) and pre-heats the catalyst (216) when performing catalyzed combustion of mixed gas. An ignition determination unit (283) determines the ignition completion state of catalyst. The control unit controls the plug and heats the catalyst until the ignition completion state of the catalyst.    USE - Catalyzed-combustion apparatus for fuel cell system used in motor vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus can shorten the warming-up time of fuel cell and can reduce the electric power consumption.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the catalyzed-combustion apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Catalyzed-combustion apparatus (20)    Control unit (28)    Glow plug (214)    Catalyst (216)    Ignition determination unit (283)
NOVELTY - An electronic control unit (ECU) (60) and a temperature sensor (43) determines whether the operation range of valve case (34) of a butterfly valve (32) is frozen. The ECU and a motor (35) perform reciprocation action by opening and closing the valve case several times when the operation range of the valve case is determined to be frozen.    USE - Fuel cell system for fuel cell electric vehicle. Can also be used in two-wheeled motor vehicle, train, vessel, domestic non-portable fuel cell system, hot water supply system.    ADVANTAGE - The freezing of the butterfly valve is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Butterfly valve (32)    Valve case (34)    Motor (35)    Temperature sensor (43)    ECU (60)
NOVELTY - The energy absorption structure has a center console box (40) that is connected with the vehicle body floor (20) side. An impact-absorbing duct (46) is deformed at the time of input of load (f) more than the predetermined value from the center console box, so that the energy absorption is performed.    USE - Energy absorption structure of battery mounting portion for vehicle e.g. gasoline hybrid vehicle, fuel cell hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The kinetic energy of the center console box can be absorbed effectively at the time of the side collision.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic front view of the vehicle in which energy absorption structure of battery mounting portion is installed. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Vehicle (10)    Vehicle body floor (20)    Center console box (40)    Battery (42)    Impact-absorbing duct (46)
NOVELTY - The exhaust pipe (1) has an exhaust gas path (2) in which the gas discharged from the fuel cell circulates. A water absorption element (3) that absorbs moisture in the exhaust gas path is arranged on the outer periphery of a water pipe so that the element is connected to the external air. A protection element is formed at the outer periphery of the element.    USE - Exhaust pipe used for fuel-cell vehicle such as car.    ADVANTAGE - The scattering of the water droplet at the time of discharge of the gas discharged from the fuel cell is prevented. The generation of the white smoke is prevented, and the water is drained to the road surface effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional and sectional views of the exhaust pipe.    Exhaust pipe (1)    Exhaust gas path (2)    Water absorption element (3)
NOVELTY - A pressure sensor (61) detects the pressure of anode gas in anode gas flow path for stopping the anode gas with respect to a fuel cell. A sealing control unit (32) seals a sealing section including the fuel cell. A pressure transition monitoring unit (33) monitors the transition of pressure of anode gas from the anode gas pressure which is detected by the sensor. A gas leakage determination unit (35) determines whether the anode gas is leaking from the sealing section, based on the anode gas pressure monitoring result.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell system which can detect the leakage of anode gas reliably and safely is provided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Gas leakage estimation unit (31)    Sealing control unit (32)    Pressure transition monitoring unit (33)    Gas leakage determination unit (35)    Pressure sensor (61)
NOVELTY - A coolant circulation pump (31) circulates a coolant to cool a fuel cell. A calculation unit (41) computes target operating temperature of the fuel cell based on an amount of heat thermally radiated from the fuel cell at the time of vehicle deceleration. A control unit (40) controls the coolant circulation pump based on the computed target operating temperature.    USE - Fuel cell system for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The cooling capability of the coolant circulation pump is improved. The dry out of the fuel cell stack is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for controlling operating temperature 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)    Electric motor (5)    Coolant circulation pump (31)    Radiator (32)    Control unit (40)    Calculation unit (41)
NOVELTY - The vehicle has a wheel body located on a vehicle frame body, a seat cushion and a back seat. An accumulator and a drive device for driving the wheel body are installed on the vehicle frame body. A solar panel is located inside a vehicle seat, such that the vehicle seat is opened or closed. The seat cushion is divided into an upper seat cushion and a lower seat cushion. A receiving space is installed inside the upper and lower seat cushions for placing the solar panel.    USE - Vehicle i.e. bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The accumulator and the drive device for driving the wheel body are installed on the vehicle frame body, and the solar panel is located inside the vehicle seat, such that the vehicle seat is opened or closed, so that the solar panel absorbs the light energy when the seat is opened, and the vehicle can be driven by using electrical energy obtained from the solar panel when the seat cushion is closed, and an accumulator can be switched-ON by the drive device to make the vehicle to run in automatic state, thus saving energy and labor, and avoiding the solar panel from getting easily damaged due to collision of outside objects.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a vehicle seat in an opened state.
NOVELTY - An electric power storage supply variable device includes two output ports formed to connect with the element of load apparatus (LOAD). The device is also equipped with two input ports which connects with the element to power supply (Vin). The relaying of command and signals between devices is regulated by the microcontroller and is executed by the driver.    USE - Electric power storage supply variable device e.g. dry cell, fuel cell, solar cell, wind-powered electricity generator, charging dynamo, engine.    ADVANTAGE - Provides a device that can store or supply electric power reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the circuit diagram of the electric power storage supply.    Data bus (31,33)    Positive electrode line (310)    Negative electrode line (330)    Load apparatus (LOAD)    Power supply (Vin)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has several ducts (16,18) connected to the power generating devices for conveying the multiple exhaust streams. Several collectors (22) are arranged for redirecting the multiple exhaust streams in the ducts to a unitary plenum (15). The collectors are arranged in an insulated housing in an ambient barometric environment.    USE - Apparatus for combining multiple heat exhaust streams from heat exhaust generating device used for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus for combining multiple heat exhaust streams can more efficiently recover sensible and latent heat from the exhaust stream and hence the efficiency of the fuel cell is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of combining multiple heat exhaust streams.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the apparatus for combining multiple heat exhaust streams.    Plenum (15)    Ducts (16,18)    Lower unit (17)    Screen (19)    Collector (22)
NOVELTY - The equipment has an electric motor, whose target rotational speed during the time of regeneration is set to a larger value than the time, when an effective compression ratio is high. An internal combustion engine is set to drive an electric motor with electric power generation torque calculated based on the target electric power generation amount and target rotational speed, when effective compression ratio of the engine is low. The engine controls to complete the speed of the motor as target rotational speed.    USE - Regenerative control equipment for a hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The equipment employs the electric motor, whose target rotational speed during the regeneration time is set to the larger value than the time, when the effective compression ratio is high, thus minimizing energy loss and improving regeneration efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of mode of change of various state amounts at the time of performing control during regeneration.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Time (t0-t5)
NOVELTY - The system (1) has a fuel e.g. diesel, cell (2) e.g. solid oxide fuel cell, generating electric current from anode gas and cathode gas, and an exhaust system (27) for treatment of exhaust gases of the cell, where the exhaust system has a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) catalyst (28) for conversion of nitrogen oxide with ammonia. The exhaust system has an injecting mechanism for introducing ammonia or urea or an aqueous urea solution, where the exhaust system has nitrogen oxide storage. A reformation introducing device introduces reformation gas of a reformer (6) into the exhaust system.    USE - Fuel e.g. diesel, gasoline or bio fuel, cell e.g. proton exchange membrane fuel cell, and solid oxide fuel cell, system for use in a motor vehicle for producing electric current.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell system is designed such that sufficient electricity is generated to supply consumers of a vehicle, with reduced pollutant emissions, even for a switched off internal-combustion engine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (1)    Fuel cell (2)    Reformer (6)    Exhaust system (27)    Selective catalytic reduction catalyst (28)    Particle filter (29)    Oxidation catalyst (30)
NOVELTY - The system (1) has a fuel cell (2) generating electric current from anode gas containing hydrogen gas and cathode gas containing oxygen gas. A thermally insulated sleeve (31) covers an interior space (32) in which the fuel cell is placed. A gas path is provided for supplying the fuel cell with the cathode gas through the thermally insulated sleeve in such a manner that the interior space forms a component of the gas path. The gas path runs in the interior space in such a manner that the cathode gas of the fuel cell extracts heat from a gas cell before the cathode gas enters into the fuel cell.    USE - Fuel cell system for use in a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The system has improved efficiency by starting the system quickly in an efficient manner. The fuel cell system is brought to the operating temperature in a quick manner by preliminary heating of the gas.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (1)    Fuel cell (2)    Electrolyte (6)    Thermally insulated sleeve (31)    Interior space (32)
NOVELTY - The method involves determining a reference-charge state of a reference storage, where the reference charge state corresponds to a pre-selectable charge state of an electrical storage, and the reference storage ideally corresponds to the electrical storage and exhibits maximum storage capacities. A parameter representing a difference between the reference charge state and the pre-selectable charge state is determined. An aging state of the electrical storage is determined by an estimated parameter, which assigns a characteristic describing the aging state to the determined parameter.    USE - Method for determining an aging state of an electrical storage i.e. rechargeable battery, of a vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The aging state of the electrical storage is determined by the estimated parameter, which assigns the characteristic describing the aging state to the parameter representing the difference between the reference charge state and the pre-selectable charge state, thus enabling the use of the electrical storage in a large operating range.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a device for execution of a method for determining an aging state of an electrical storage.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating steps involved in a method for determining an aging state of an electrical storage.
NOVELTY - A power unit (100) of a fuel cell system comprises a power generation unit (12) comprising unit cells; and a switch group (14) to selectably connect the unit cells in series or in parallel according to a voltage required by a load (25) connected to the fuel cell system.    USE - As power unit of fuel cell system (claimed), for electronic products e.g. portable electronic communication devices, such as mobile phones, personal digital assistants, global positioning systems, notebook computers.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell system is capable of improving efficiency of transmitting power from power unit to load. The fuel cell system can supply the voltage required by the load without a DC-DC converter; and boost a voltage by controlling the on and off states of the switches, to prevent loss of power caused by boosting the voltage. The fuel cell system does not include the DC-DC converter, thus reduces volume of the fuel cell system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) fuel cell system including a power unit to produce power to be applied to a load, where the power unit comprises power generation unit (12), and switch group (14); and    (2) operating a fuel cell system having a system control unit and a power generation unit comprising unit cells involving setting a voltage; and connecting the unit cells so as to produce the set voltage.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a block diagram of a fuel cell system.    Power generation unit (12)    Switch group (14)    System control unit (16)    Cartridge (20)    Load (25)    Power unit (100)
NOVELTY - The method involves adhering non-solidified state spacer formation material used as a spacer to an outer peripheral surface (7s) of an outer peripheral wall (7). The outer peripheral surface is extended between end surfaces (8) of honeycomb segment (10) along axial direction. Several cells used as flow path of fluid are extended in the honeycomb segment along axial direction and the cells are divided by a porous partition. The spacer formation material is solidified on the basis of height from outer peripheral surface and the spacer of preset height is formed.    USE - Manufacturing method of honeycomb segment with spacer used for fine-particle collection filter in carriers such as internal combustion engine, boiler, chemical reaction apparatus, fuel cell modifier and waste gas collection filter.    ADVANTAGE - The honeycomb structure with reduced sizing defects and honeycomb segments joining layer with desired thickness can be formed by honeycomb segment with spacer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) honeycomb structure joining two or more honeycomb segments; and    (2) spacer forming apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view explaining the formation of spacer. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Outer peripheral wall (7)    Outer peripheral surface (7s)    End surfaces (8)    Honeycomb segment (10)    Spacer forming apparatus (30)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (100) has a fuel cell stack (10) with an electrolyte (18) between the cathode (16) and an anode (14). An anode exhaust inlet and recycled gas outlet are independently in fluid communication with the anode. The chamber is in fluid communication with the anode exhaust inlet and exhaust gas outlet. The other chamber is in fluid communication with recycled gas outlet. A hydrogen (H2) permeable membrane (40A) is arranged in the separator (30).    USE - Fuel cell system for generating hot water and generating power.    ADVANTAGE - The efficiency of fuel cell system is improved. The pure hot water is recycled. The need of extensive water treatment units and steam generators are eliminated. Hence the structure of fuel cell system is simplified.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of fuel cell system.    Fuel cell stack (10)    Anode (14)    Cathode (16)    Electrolyte (18)    Separator (30)    Hydrogen permeable membrane (40A)    Fuel cell system (100)
NOVELTY - Electrode preparation involves adding a catalyst powder with a dispersion solvent to prepare a catalyst ink. A gas diffusion layer is heated at a temperature range of boiling point of the dispersion solvent of +25 degrees C and -25 degrees C. The prepared catalyst ink is coated by a gas diffusion layer to form a catalyst layer.    USE - Method for preparing an electrode for a fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode preparation method increases pore of a catalyst layer and improves the battery property.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an electron micrograph of the electrode.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a laminated structure (100) using the anode plate (110), negative plate (120) and separation film (130) between the plates. The protective film (200) with the trimmed groove (210) is pressed to the upper and lower sides of the laminated structure and heated.    USE - Manufacturing method of electrode assembly for secondary battery (claimed) such as lithium secondary battery for battery pack (claimed) used for hybrid electric vehicle. (claimed), electric motor cycle, electric bicycle, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The impregnation property of the electrolyte into the laminated structure can be improved reliably. The durability of the battery is improved. The high power, and medium and large size battery pack can be achieved reliably.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electrode assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the electrode assembly.    Laminated structure (100)    Anode plate (110)    Negative plate (120)    Separation film (130)    Protective film (200)    Trimmed groove (210)
NOVELTY - The secondary battery has a battery case (120) formed of a laminate sheet comprised of a resin layer and a metal layer. An electrode assembly comprising a cathode, an anode and a separator is arranged in the case. An electrode lead (160) is connected to the case by heating. An electrode lead film (180) is interposed between the top surface and the bottom surface of the electrode lead. The electrode lead is connected with the electric lead film through inorganic material.    USE - Secondary battery like pouch type and prismatic type secondary battery for battery pack used in electric vehicle, electric bicycle (all claimed). Can also be used in cellular phone, hybrid electric vehicle, electric motorcycle, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The adhesion of the electrode lead film with the electrode is improved and the damage of electrode lead film is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the secondary battery.    Battery case (120)    Electrode tabs (140)    Electrode lead (160)    Electrode lead film (180)    Pattern (190)
NOVELTY - The mechanism has a frame for accommodating a battery case, where bottom of the frame is arranged with roller wheels, which are arranged with guide grooves for guiding the battery case to enter the frame in accordance with a predetermined direction. Lateral sections of the frame are mounted with electromagnetic locks for locking the battery case in the frame, where the electromagnetic locks are provided with elastically telescopic lock heads. A rear section of the frame is mounted with locating pins for fixing the battery case.    USE - Locating mechanism for a vehicle battery.    ADVANTAGE - The frame accommodates the battery case, where bottom of the frame is arranged with roller wheels, which are arranged with guide grooves for guiding the battery case to enter the frame in accordance with the predetermined direction, thus enabling the battery case to quickly and accurately enter the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a locating mechanism for a vehicle battery.
NOVELTY - A weight measurement unit (300) measures the weight of the slurry (11) collected using a slurry picking unit. A dryer (400) dries the slurry transferred to the weight measurement unit. A controller (500) is electrically connected to the slurry picking unit, dryer and weight measurement unit.    USE - Slurry viscosity measuring equipment for secondary battery used in cellular phone, notebook computer, camcorder and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The viscosity of the slurry is efficiently measured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for slurry viscosity measuring method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of slurry viscosity measuring equipment. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Slurry (11)    Picking unit (100)    Solenoid pneumatic valve (120)    Transport unit (200)    Weight measurement unit (300)    Dryer (400)    Controller (500)
NOVELTY - The device (1) has a pair of strands (A, B) of memory elements (10-13, 20-23) e.g. bat caps, which are interconnected in parallel, where each strand has a memory element of a predetermined type, which differs from type of the strands. The elements of same type are connected in rows, where one the elements of one of the strands is a high-power cell and one of the elements of the other strand is a high-energy cell. The elements of the strand (A) have different chemical composition than the memory elements of the strand (B).    USE - Energy storage device i.e. accumulator, for use in a power supply of a network-dependent electric power tool i.e. cordless power tool, and a vehicle battery, which is utilized in an electrical vehicle drive.    ADVANTAGE - The memory elements are interconnected in parallel, where each strand has the memory element of a predetermined type, which differs from the type of the strands, thus achieving a good total performance of the energy storage, providing sufficient capacity and maximum discharge current, achieving improved total performance of the energy storage device in simple, fast and effective manner, increasing energy content of the energy storage and providing extended durability of the device without high power losses in application.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an energy storage device with strands of four memory cells.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Strands (A, B)    Energy storage device (1)    Memory elements (10-13, 20-23)
NOVELTY - The system (1) has a battery (4) and a generator (2) providing electricity for the system. A generator controller (3) regulates an output voltage of the generator and has an input for receiving a signal that represents voltage measured in the system. Regulation points (11, 12) to measure voltage. A control circuit (5) measures voltages in the regulation points to select the voltage of one of the regulation points from multiple voltages as a control variable and supply the voltage to the input.    USE - Electrical system for a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The system enables regulation of the generator output voltage by the generator controller with one input for a voltage controlled variable depending on the battery terminal voltage without deteriorating the working reliability of the system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an electrical system with a control circuit.    Electrical system (1)    Generator (2)    Generator controller (3)    Battery (4)    Control circuit (5)    Regulation points (11, 12)
NOVELTY - The system (1) has an electrochemical hydrogen catalyzer (4) arranged in a fuel cell exhaust gas stream (3) and designed as an electrode electrolyte system. An electrolyte (6) of the electrolyte system consists of perfluorosulfonic acid and sulphonated Tetrafluorethylene polymer. An electrode of the electrolyte system is made of platinum with platinum black and carbon with platinum black. A raising agent i.e. electro-chemical potential, at a phase boundary between platinum metal and electrolyte is produced by oxygen for catalysis reaction of hydrogen.    USE - Fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen catalyzer is designed as the electrode electrolyte system, thus determining the electrical potential by excessive oxygen in the fuel cell exhaust gas stream in transient area between the electrode and electrolyte when driving force for oxidation of the hydrogen to water is used, and hence minimizing requirement of further energy input.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of an electro-chemical hydrogen catalyzer arranged in a fuel cell exhaust gas stream.    Fuel cell system (1)    Fuel cell (2)    Fuel cell exhaust gas stream (3)    Electro-chemical hydrogen catalyzer (4)    Electrolyte (6)
NOVELTY - The method involves measuring a value of voltage and/or current in each section of a battery management system (2), and measuring a value of another voltage or current in each section of an electrical device (4.1). The former value is transmitted to the electrical device from the system (2) over a bus system (5) and is compared with the latter value. A difference between the values is stored. An estimation of deviation of the former value is carried out with the determined difference. Current value of the constant supply or sample current is varied for each section of electrical device.    USE - Method for compensating electrical parameters of a battery and electrical devices in a high voltage network of a hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method estimates the deviation of a value of voltage and/or current in a section of a battery management system with the determined difference between the value and another value of other voltage and/or current, thus enabling utilization of high voltage network up to its physical limits without any expensive measuring equipments and regulation situations.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a battery and several electrical devices in a high voltage network of a hybrid vehicle.    Battery (1)    Battery management system (2)    High voltage network (3)    Electrical device (4.1)    Bus system (5)
NOVELTY - The system (10) has a spacer (6) abutted on a side of a battery module (1) of a stage and inserted in a load direction of the battery module of another stage, where the battery module is mounted in a base corresponding to a bottom face shape of a lower cover. A guide (2) supports the spacer when the spacer is folded in parallel and fixed to a bolt (4). A seat surface of the bolt is arranged overlapping with an end surface of the spacer, where the end surface of the spacer is a short surface of two surfaces of a bending processing surface.    USE - Electric power system used as a power supply, and mounted in a moving body i.e. vehicle e.g. hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The system eliminates the strength to endure an axial force requirement of the bolt, thus reducing weight of the bolt fixing part.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an electric power system.    Battery module (1)    Guide (2)    Bolt (4)    Spacer (6)    Electric power system (10)
NOVELTY - Heat transfer composition (A) comprises: at least one fluorinated ether fluid free from functional groups (fluid (H1)); at least one solid nano-sized additive (0.01-5 wt.%) comprising metal, metal oxide or carbonaceous material particles, having an average particle size of less than 2000 nm (additive (N)); and at least one functional (per)fluoropolyether (PFPE) (0.1-10 wt.%) comprising recurring units and at least one functional group (functional PFPE (F1)), where the recurring units comprise at least one ether linkage in the main chain and fluorine atom (fluoropolyoxyalkene chain).    USE - (A) is useful for heat transfer (claimed), in applications e.g. vapor compression air conditioning, refrigeration systems of all types, secondary heat transfer fluids and other heating or cooling fluid applications (e.g. computer processors thermal storage systems, heating pipes, fuel cells, and hot water and steam systems).    ADVANTAGE - (A) has improved thermal conductivity properties, which translate to improved energy efficiency performance in a variety of heat transfer dependant applications. The Fluids (HFE) in (A) has good heat transfer performances over a wide liquid temperature range along with optimum safety (non-flammability and low toxicity) and environmental (low-ozone depleting and low global warming) properties.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a process for manufacturing (I), comprising mixing the functional PFPE (F1) with the additive (N) to obtain treated additive (N) particles having on their surface the functional PFPE (F1); and dispersing the obtained treated additive (N) in the fluid (H1).
NOVELTY - The manufacturing method involves applying a catalyst ink on at least one surface of an electrolyte membrane (4) which has proton permeability. A catalyst layer (10,14), which includes an electrolyte and a conductive support, is formed by evaporating a solvent included in the applied catalyst ink. A voltage is applied between the catalyst layer and electrolyte membrane under an atmosphere of proton supplying source.    USE - Manufacturing method for membrane electrode assembly for fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - Ensures low proton conductive resistance at a boundary between the electrolyte membrane and catalyst layer to allow increase in cell voltage of fuel cell, thus improving power generation characteristics of fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the application of voltage to gas diffusion layers.    Electrolyte membrane (4)    Catalyst layer (10,14)    Gas diffusion layers (12,16)    Treatment chamber (31)    Platens (33,35)
NOVELTY - The system has a tool (10) formed with an opening and constructed with a communications unit (20) that is mounted on an outer-side surface of a dry rot of an adhesive coating device. A piston (4) is connected to a screw (3) and moves upward. An adhesive is filled in a cylinder (5). The communications unit is made of a connection hole provided in a mounting hole mounted on a nozzle (7). An electric motor (1) is operated to one-way, and a belt (2) is provided for electric transfer.    USE - System for joining a fuel cell i.e. battery, separating board.    ADVANTAGE - The system increases the tolerance generated when twisting between the fuel cell separating board and a lower part of the nozzle, thus obtaining uniform bead quality.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a fuel cell separating board joining system.    Electric motor (1)    Belt (2)    Screw (3)    Piston (4)    Cylinder (5)    Nozzle (7)    Tool (10)    Communications unit (20)
NOVELTY - The electrochemical process of producing aluminum hydride, comprises placing an aluminum anode and a palladium hydride cathode in an electrolytic solution comprising a polar solvent having sodium aluminum hydride, potassium aluminum hydride and/or complex hydrides, where the solvent is dissolved in the solution, removing the aluminum hydride from a surface of the anode, placing a first and a second electrode in the electrolytic solution containing sodium aluminum hydride, and passing a current through an electrochemical cell for forming aluminum hydride.    USE - The process is useful for electrochemically producing an aluminum hydride, which is useful as a source of hydrogen for a vehicle or portable fuel cell devices.    ADVANTAGE - The process avoids the formation of unused or unwanted byproducts thus economically and reliably producing the aluminum hydride with high weight percent hydrogen.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The electrochemical process of producing aluminum hydride, comprises placing an aluminum anode and a palladium hydride cathode in an electrolytic solution comprising a polar solvent having sodium aluminum hydride, potassium aluminum hydride and/or complex hydrides, where the solvent is dissolved in the solution, removing the aluminum hydride from a surface of the anode, placing a first and a second electrode in the electrolytic solution containing sodium aluminum hydride, and passing a current through an electrochemical cell for forming aluminum hydride. The sodium aluminum hydride is formed from direct hydrogenation of aluminum, which is recovered from dehydrided aluminum hydride.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The diagram shows an electrolytic apparatus, which is used with a non-aqueous electrolyte to form aluminum hydride.
NOVELTY - The method involves controlling an audio operation by measuring a battery (106) output voltage. Audio output is stopped, if the battery output voltage is 9 volts and a battery exchange message is indicated to control the audio operation. Operation function is converted into a tuner function in compact disc production when the battery output voltage is above 9 volts and the volume is lowered, and a warning message is indicated to a user. The battery output voltage is delivered by a controller (118) by using controller area network (CAN).    USE - Method for sensing a battery output voltage for a car audio system.    ADVANTAGE - The audio operation is controlled according to the output voltage, thus preventing the battery discharge on other electrical field equipments.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an apparatus for detecting battery output voltage of a car audio system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a battery output voltage sensing method.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Engine (104)    Battery (106)    Voltage detecting portion (108)    Audio output device (112)    Controller (118)
NOVELTY - A lithium secondary battery has a positive electrode containing positive electrode active material having lithium-transition metal complex oxide, a negative electrode containing a substance capable of occluding and discharging lithium, and a non-aqueous electrolyte having lithium salt. Positive electrode active material is applied on both surfaces of a collector foil, and amount (M) of active material per single-sided unit area of foil is less than 0.014 g/cm2. Ratio of lithium ion content (E) (in mol/cm3) in electrolyte and amount (M) of active material is 0.07-0.2.    USE - Lithium secondary battery is used as power supply for electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium secondary battery has favorable load characteristics, energy density and high output.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the graph explaining relationship between capacitance maintenance factor and E/M ratio. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A voltage boost unit (3) has input unit connected to fuel cell (1) and capacitor (2), and output unit connected to electric motor (5), that boosts output voltages of fuel cell and capacitor to supply electric power to motor. A power supply unit (10) connected in parallel to fuel cell and capacitor, supplies electric power externally. A control unit (30) controls electric power supply from fuel cell and capacitor to power supply unit based on fuel cell output and charge level of capacitor in a range not lower than discharge threshold value of capacitor.    USE - Fuel cell power supply device for vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Supplies electric power in a stable manner and over a long period of time and prevents degradation of capacitor by maintaining the charge levels of the capacitor in a range not lower than discharge threshold value of capacitor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the circuit diagram of fuel cell power supply device.    Fuel cell (1)    Capacitor (2)    Voltage boost unit (3)    Electric motor (5)    Main electric power supply unit (10)    Electric power supply control unit (30)
NOVELTY - The device has a vehicle head (1) mounted at a front end of a vehicle frame (2), and mud stopping plates fixed at two sides of the vehicle head. A carriage (3) is mounted on the vehicle frame, and a wind box (4) is mounted on the vehicle frame, where the wind box is fixed between the carriage and the vehicle head. A windmill fixing frame is fixed in the wind box. A speed transforming gear of small power is sleeved at a bottom end of a driving shaft. The speed transforming gear is engaged with a generator gear at a top end of the driving shaft that is sleeved on a generating set (5).    USE - Wind power generation windmill device for a large size and light duty transport vehicle i.e. truck (from drawings).    ADVANTAGE - The device adopts wind energy as the motive power source, thus enabling the device to be safe, reliable and pollution-free. The device can effectively utilize natural resource at reduced cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a wind power generation windmill device.    Vehicle head (1)    Vehicle frame (2)    Carriage (3)    Wind box (4)    Generating set (5)
NOVELTY - A negative electrode material (4) has negative electrode collector (3), and negative electrode layer (5) formed on negative electrode collector. The negative electrode layer has active material layer (6) containing alloying material, and contains resin-made binder particles (7) dispersed in active material layer. The alloying material is tin.    USE - Negative electrode material is used for forming lithium secondary battery (claimed) used as power supply of personal computer, video camera and mobile telephones, and for motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium secondary battery formed using negative electrode material has improved cycling characteristics, and is manufactured effectively with suppressed peeling of negative electrode layer, and sliding-down.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of negative electrode material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional view of negative electrode material.    Negative electrode collector (3)    Negative electrode material (4)    Negative electrode layer (5)    Active material layer (6)    Binder particles (7)
NOVELTY - The power generation involves conducting an air stream through a hollow space introduced in a vehicle roof. The air stream drives wind turbines (2) for generation of power. Air guide ribs (5) are aligned with the wind turbines in optimal position for guiding air flow. One or more than two wind turbines are used for generation of power. The wind turbines are also used in other places of the vehicle.    USE - Power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The power generation involves conducting an air stream through a hollow space introduced in a vehicle roof, where air guide ribs are aligned with the wind turbines in optimal position for guiding air flow, and hence ensures compression of air for bringing largest possible force on the wind turbine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a passenger car with a roof cavity.    Wind turbine (2)    Wing area (3)    Generator (4)    Air guide ribs (5)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (40) has an electric-power-generation-amount adjustment part for adjusting electric power generation amount of a permanent-magnet-type generator. An engine-speed detection part (4) detects a rotation speed of a motor vehicle engine. A corrected amount setting part (9) sets the amount of basic control based on the engine speed. A target electric power generation voltage setting part sets the target electric power generation voltage of the generator. A battery remaining-capacity estimation part (10) estimates the remaining capacity of a battery based on the corrected amount.    USE - Apparatus for controlling a permanent-magnet-type generator that is connected to an engine of a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus enable to detect or estimate the remaining capacity of the battery at a high precision without increasing the cost. The apparatus suppresses the variation of the corrected amount of a temporary engine speed and noise.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a permanent-magnet-type generator control apparatus.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Engine-speed detection part (4)    Coil setting part (7)    Cage positioning part (8)    Corrected amount setting part (9)    Battery remaining-capacity estimation part (10)    Permanent-magnet-type generator control apparatus (40)
NOVELTY - The circuit has a static switch (4) switching a non-break in an emergency based on a fuel cell (1) to a common electricity (2). An emergency line is provided to a system for connecting between the common electricity and the fuel cell, where the emergency line performs emergency bypass to the common electricity during a static switch malfunction. A control device (8) is placed between the fuel cell and common electricity reciprocity while maintaining a power source output from the fuel cell with a state synchronized with the common electricity through a monitor unit of the common electricity.    USE - Non-break emergency line switching circuit for a common electricity link-type fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The circuit improves electricity generation efficiency regardless of the abnormality of the fuel cell of the fuel system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a non-break emergency line switching circuit for a common electricity link-type fuel cell.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Fuel cell (1)    Common electricity (2)    Inverter (3)    Static switch (4)    Fuel cell supply line (5)    Control device (8)
NOVELTY - The system has inner and outer conductive rings mounted on a wheel, close to an axle shaft and a rim. Conductive wires are drawn out from the ends of a magnetic induction coil that is connected between the inner and outer conductive rings. The conductive wires are respectively connected to anode of a storage battery, and a normally open contact connected to cathode of battery, through connection terminals (A,B). Power cords of rear lamps are connected to the connection terminals.    USE - Electromagnetic energy-conserving brake system for vehicle e.g. car.    ADVANTAGE - Electromagnetic braking can be provided with reduced power consumption.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the electromagnetic energy-conserving brake system.    Connection terminals (A,B)
NOVELTY - The plates have a separation membrane located between two assemblies of a fuel cell apparatus. Multiple bar-shaped supporters enter into a contact separation membrane and the two assemblies for maintaining a fixed distance between the two assemblies. The separation membrane is provided with multiple projections to form multiple channels between the separation membrane and one of the assemblies. The bar-shaped supporters are partially provided in the channels. Extension directions of the bar-shaped supporters are parallel to that of the channels.    USE - Runner plates for fuel cell apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The runner plates are provided with lower flow resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The separation membrane is a metal thin slice. A surface of the metal thin slice is coated with a layer of resistant materials that refer to carbon tetra fluoride. The separation membrane is a plastic thin film. The material of the separation membrane is carbon tetra fluoride.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of runner plates.
NOVELTY - The operation method involves providing fuel and oxidant to the fuel cell stack at a fuel stoichiometry and an oxidant stoichiometry, respectively; circulating a coolant through the fuel cell stack at a coolant inlet temperature and a coolant flow rate; determining a stack outlet temperature; determining a target coolant flow rate based solely on the determined stack outlet temperature; and adjusting the coolant flow rate based on the determined target coolant flow rate.    USE - Method of operating a fuel cell stack having a fuel cell and used for e.g. automotive, backup power, and stationary applications, during load transient.    ADVANTAGE - Reduces non-steady state operation conditions. The coolant flow rate is varied based on the real-time conditions of the fuel cell stack, rather than immediately adjusted upon the load change. Eliminates the need of imposing a lag time when changing the operating conditions of the fuel cell stack. The operation method is simpler to implement than complex models, and does not require determination of the membrane resistance, which is often difficult and may require special equipment. Enables to take into consideration any fuel cell degradation that may affect the amount of heat that is generated during operation at various loads, which may be different for different fuel cell stack configurations.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a fuel cell system.
NOVELTY - The method involves storing braking and downhill energy in a battery, and utilizing a high power fan for requested load. Counterforce of a fan air stream is added to an electrical load if the fan blows against driving direction. Commanded reverse speed is related to requested brake power.    USE - Method for implementing usage of fan reverse running in a fuel cell system of hybrid and fuel cell cars.    ADVANTAGE - The counterforce of the fan air stream is added to the electrical load if the fan blows against the driving direction, thus resulting in a higher load such as braking force and power, and lowering usage of other loads which causes lower disturbances.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a car.
NOVELTY - The shield has a surface protection layer (4) i.e. high-strength non-woven fabrics, and a top face (1) equipped with a left turned cover (16) and a right turned cover (17), which are opened and closed, where the shield is made of multi-layer soft and complex materials. Lineation opening holes (20, 21) are formed in a hot-pressed bonding area. External sides of the covers are connected with a side face (2), and inner sides of the covers are joined with each other. A joining area (14) is equipped with a mutual buckle (15).    USE - Thermal insulation protection shield for a vehicle accumulator.    ADVANTAGE - The shield is made of multi-layer complex material, so that the shield has better thermal insulation effect and is prevented from being distorted. The shield is convenient to manufacture and inexpensive. The shield works dependently, and the service life of the shield is prolonged. The shield adopts the lineation opening holes which provide better sealing and thermal insulation effect.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a thermal insulation protection shield.    Top face (1)    Side face (2)    Surface protection layer (4)    Joining area (14)    Mutual buckle (15)    Left turned cover (16)    Right turned cover (17)    Lineation opening holes (20, 21)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell generates the electric power by the electrochemical reaction between the fuel gas and oxidizer gas supplied to the fuel and oxidizer electrodes. A calculating device calculates the specific target oxidizer gas flow rate larger than the different target oxidizer gas flow rate, as target oxidizer gas flow rate on the basis of the required power of the fuel cell when the purge flow rate detected by a detection device is larger than the target purge flow rate.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The flow rate of the oxidizer gas is controlled efficiently according to the concentration of the fuel gas in the diluted gas and the minimum cell voltage of the fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for method for controlling fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell system.    Hydrogen regulating valve (11)    Purge valve (12)    Compressor (20)    Air pressure regulating valve (21)    Controller (40)
NOVELTY - The battery has a set of individual cells (1) e.g. flat galvanic cells, with reciprocal housing plates (2.1, 2.2) that are positioned at a distance from each other for forming fluid-permeable flow-through channels. A fluid flow guiding unit (7) is placed on an edge side (5.1) of an individual cell housing (2) in one cell. A deflection wall of the unit is bent from a flow-through direction of the channels in a fluid direction. A distance piece is integrated in the plates. A heat exchanger is arranged between the fluid and a heat conductive medium for transmission of heat.    USE - Battery i.e. high capacity battery e.g. lithium-ion-cell, for a motor vehicle (claimed) e.g. mild hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fluid flow guiding unit is placed on the side of the edge of the individual cell housing in one individual cell, thus avoiding the need of additional retaining and adjusting elements so that the cost of the battery and required designed space in the battery are reduced. The deflection wall of the fluid flow guiding unit is bent from the flow-through direction of the flow-through channels in the direction of the fluid, thus improving flow characteristics of the fluid and enabling effective cooling of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an individual cell with a fluid flow guiding unit protruding laterally and integrated in individual cell housing.    Individual cells (1)    Individual cell housing (2)    Housing plates (2.1, 2.2)    Edge side (5.1)    Fluid flow guiding unit (7)
NOVELTY - A differential voltage detection circuit (2) detects the potential difference between the pair of input terminals. A multiplexer selects the electrode terminals (5) of battery modules (4-1-4-n) connected in series. The sampling switches (6-1-6-n) of multiplexer connect the electrode terminals to the wirings. A flying capacitor circuit (8) obtains the voltage between the wirings and outputs the voltage between the pair of input terminals. A signal generator (9) applies common mode noise to the flying capacitor circuit.    USE - Voltage detection apparatus of electric power system (claimed) for electric vehicle, hybrid car and fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fall of common mode noise resistance quantity of differential amplifier circuit comprising flying capacitor circuit is detected with sufficient precision.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the voltage detection apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Differential voltage detection circuit (2)    Battery modules (4-1-4-n)    Electrode terminal (5)    Sampling switches (6-1-6-n)    Flying capacitor circuit (8)    Signal generator (9)
NOVELTY - The regenerative energy quantity informing device has an energy generation detecting unit (43) that detects electric power generation amount of electric power generation unit. The electric power generation amount is accumulated before and after the electric power generation amount is shifted to a regenerative state and non-generation state to regenerative state. A hybrid control device (15) calculates regenerative charge quantity based on accumulated energy generation. A display unit (19) displays the regenerative charge quantity.    USE - Regenerative energy quantity informing device for hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The driver of the vehicle can recognize easily the quantity of regenerative energy, and the energy saving operation is controlled using the display unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of regenerative energy quantity informing device in vehicle.    Hybrid vehicle (1)    Engine (3)    Hybrid control device (15)    Display unit (19)    Energy generation detecting unit (43)
NOVELTY - A storage battery assembly (1) comprises battery cells (2); electric conductive bars (5); and circuit board having electronic circuitry. Each battery cell comprises a closed cell housing (3) and cell terminal(s) (4a-b). The cell terminals carry electrically conductive interconnection washers (7) that are extended to a dedicated circuit board and connected with electronic circuitry on the respective circuit board. The circuit board is connected to interconnection washer(s) located adjacent to the cell terminal to which the interconnection washer is connected.    USE - Storage battery assembly for vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The storage battery assembly allows cheap interconnection of a circuit board and cell terminals and easy and reliable interconnection of cell terminals to each other by use of conductive bars.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a storage battery assembly for vehicles.    Storage battery assembly (1)    Battery cells (2)    Closed cell housing (3)    Cell terminals (4a-b)    Electric conductive bars (5)    Interconnection washers (7)
NOVELTY - Three inverter modules (52) with switching transistors are coupled to each other on a base. The first inverter module is separated from the second inverter module by a distance (106,108,110). The third inverter module is separated respectively from the second and first inverter modules by second and third distances. The distances are equal. An electronic control unit has a processor that controls the electric motor, the direct current power supply, and the inverter modules.    USE - A power converter assembly or an automotive inverter assembly for hybrid, electric, and fuel cell vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly provides inverter modules that are coupled to a base and symmetrically arranged. This feature allows advanced thermal management and enables adoptability to changes in packaging such as when a dual inverter is required. It reduces inverter foot print, volume, and cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for    (1) automotive inverter assembly;    (2) automotive drive system    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a plan view of an inverter assembly.    Inverter assembly (24)    Power modules (52)    Housing (94)    Terminal assemblies (96)    Distance (106,108,110)
NOVELTY - A lithium ion battery consists of a separator (3) infiltrated by an electrolyte solution (4) to which thermal-expansion capsules (5) are added, arranged between a positive electrode (1) and a negative electrode (2).    USE - Lithium ion battery for large non-commercial portable electric products, electric vehicles, and domestic night-time electric-power storage apparatuses.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium ion battery does not burst or ignite even in overcharge state, as the thermal-expansion capsules expand during temperature rise by overcharge. The movement of lithium ion is physically shut out by forming a space which does not have an electrolyte solution within the separator, and excess reaction of battery is inhibited.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the lithium ion battery.    Positive electrode (1)    Negative electrode (2)    Separator (3)    Electrolyte solution (4)    Thermal-expansion capsules (5)
NOVELTY - A dispensing system of hydrogen station comprises a hydrogen supply line (L1) that supplies the compacted bull to the vehicles. The first flow metering valve (51) and first solenoid valve (52) are installed to the hydrogen supply line. A bypass line (L2) has second flow metering valve (51') and second solenoid valve (52') while connected to the first solenoid valve.    USE - Dispensing system of hydrogen station for fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Stabilizes the hydrogen gas charge and improves the hydrogen gas charge of the fuel cell vehicle by the separate bypass line which is connected to the hydrogen supply line connected to dispenser according to need.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic diagram of the dispensing system of the hydrogen station.    First flow metering valve (51)    Second flow metering valve (51')    First solenoid valve (52)    Second solenoid valve (52')    Hydrogen supply line (L1)    Bypass line (L2)
NOVELTY - The method involves resupplying fuel exiting a fuel cell system (1) on an anode side by using a blower. The blower is driven by an air-driven drive turbine (12). The drive turbine is impacted by compressed air (vL) to an air supply unit (5) of the system. The compressed air is extracted between the air supply unit and one of downstream intercoolers (6). The drive turbine is impacted by cathode-side leaving cathode exhaust gas of the system. The gas is cooled before impact of the drive turbine.    USE - Method for operating a fuel cell system with a recirculation blower arranged in a fuel circuit of the cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The air-driven drive turbine is impacted by using the compressed air, thus operating the fuel cell system by using a simple arrangement for operating the recirculation blower over load ranges, providing improved fuel recirculation and energetically using excessively discharged air in partial load range of an air supply unit i.e. air compressor of the system and hence improving efficiency of the system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a device for operating a fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a device for operating a fuel cell system with an indirectly air-driven recirculation blower.    Compressed air (vL)    Fuel cell system (1)    Air supply unit (5)    Downstream intercooler (6)    Air-driven drive turbine (12)
NOVELTY - The wheel has a rotating body (4) provided with spokes, where the body obtains energy by using gravity and repulsive force of magnetic force. Rotating force is obtained by generating moment energy from a position difference. The position difference is changed by changing distance from center of the rotating body using a magnetic property. Two movable weights are positioned at 180 degree symmetrically with respect to the rotating body.    USE - Bicycle wheel.    ADVANTAGE - The wheel obtains energy in an inexpensive manner without pollution or contamination by using the moment energy as power when gravity is applied.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a bicycle wheel.    Rotating body (4)    Output (5)
NOVELTY - The vehicle has an inverter for changing direct current developed in a fuel cell (3) to alternating current. The fuel cell, a control device and the inverter are set up to a low pressure uninterruptible by-pass difference (1). The fuel cell is provided into a working site to replace a distribution transformer. The control device senses a property of the power source including a phase angle of the inverter. A cable reel (20) provides multiple tables for a by-pass task are reeled in top (2) of the internal rear side.    USE - Move mode fuel cell powered vehicle i.e. car.    ADVANTAGE - The vehicle performs the transformer uninterruptible change operation task without need the safety provision, so that the innovative cost and personnel cost are saved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for constructing a power distribution commencement.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of a move mode fuel cell powered vehicle.    Uninterruptible by-pass difference (1)    Top (2)    Fuel cell (3)    Cable reel (20)
NOVELTY - The vehicle (1) has a top part connected with a bottom part of an aerogenerator (2).    USE - Vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The aerogenerator has a wind receiver device that is driven to rotate and generate electricity by airflow generated by driving vehicle, thus generating large amount of electricity by the vehicle with increased vehicle velocity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a vehicle.    Vehicle (1)    Aerogenerator (2)
NOVELTY - The structure has a luggage barrel (5) provided at a lower end of a lower part of a luggage box. A cavity of a front part and a cavity of a middle back part are connected to form a cavity of the luggage box. A cavity of the luggage barrel is connected with the cavity of the luggage box. A battery mounting box (4) is placed in the cavity of the middle back part of the luggage box. Two groups of batteries (7, 8) are placed in the luggage barrel and the battery mounting box, respectively.    USE - Battery mounting structure for a power assisting motorcycle.    ADVANTAGE - The structure is convenient to mount, and allows removal of the batteries of the motorcycle for supplying power without occupying other positions beyond the luggage box on the motorcycle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a battery mounting structure.    Battery mounting box (4)    Luggage barrel (5)    Battery groups (7, 8)
NOVELTY - The battery (6) has galvanic individual cells (1) that are heat-conductively contacting with a temperature control unit (7) e.g. cooling plate, in an edge side. Each cell includes a metal housing with an extension (3) that is partially accommodated in a recess (8) of the temperature control unit, where the cell is in prismatic or cuboidal shape. A better heat conductive sealing compound is arranged in a channel that is formed between the recess and the housing. A U-shaped insertion piece is arranged in a channel between the recess and the housing.    USE - Battery i.e. high capacity battery e.g. lithium-ion-cell, for driving a motor vehicle (claimed) such as an electric vehicle and a hybrid vehicle i.e. mild hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The galvanic individual cell includes the metal housing with the extension that is partially accommodated in the recess of the temperature control unit, thus reducing manufacturing cost of the battery and designed space in the battery. The cell is formed in prismatic or cuboidal shape, thus fixing the individual cells in better and vibration-secure manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery with an arrangement of galvanic individual cells.    Galvanic individual cell (1)    Extension (3)    Battery (6)    Temperature control unit (7)    Recess (8)
NOVELTY - The electric power generator (10a) has fuel electrodes or air electrodes constituting a single chamber type fuel cell. The fuel electrodes become N-type thermoelectric elements (40,40'), when the fuel electrodes extend from interior (11a) of fuel gas channel to outer side (11b). The air electrodes become P-type thermoelectric elements (30,30'), when the air electrodes extend from interior of fuel gas chamber to outer side.    USE - Electric power generator.    ADVANTAGE - The electric power generator which combines the electromotive force of fuel cell, P-type elements and N-type elements is obtained while reducing the size of the generator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of electric power generator.    Electric power generator (10a)    Fuel gas channel interior (11a)    Fuel gas channel exterior (11b)    P-type thermoelectric elements (30,30')    N-type thermoelectric elements (40,40')
NOVELTY - The cell (1) has electrodes (6) i.e. electrode foils, arranged within a cell housing, where a current output lug (9) is electrically arranged on each electrode. The electrodes of opposite polarity are separated in an electrically isolated manner from one another by a separator (8) i.e. separator film. Each pole (10) is electrically connected to an electrically conductive area on an outer face (4) of the housing. Two areas of different polarity are electrically isolated from one another, and pole lugs (3) arranged on the areas project in a free-standing manner out of the housing.    USE - Single cell i.e. flat cell (claimed), for a battery of a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The two areas of different polarity are electrically isolated from one another, and the pole lugs arranged on the areas project in a free-standing manner out of the cell housing, thus enhancing permeability of the cell housing with reduced manufacturing cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a single cell.    Single cell (1)    Pole lugs (3)    Outer face (4)    Electrodes (6)    Separator (8)    Current output lug (9)    Poles (10)
NOVELTY - The vehicle has an electric storage battery for supplying electrical energy to an electric motor. A fluid power driven turbine is placed in housing, where the turbine includes a venturi-type fluid inlet tube for directing pressure fluid to drive the turbine, and a fluid outlet. The turbine rotates about a vertical axis. An electric power generator is driven by the turbine for charging the electric storage battery.    USE - Electrically driven motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery in the vehicle is economically charged by a battery charger to provide electrical energy for producing motive power to drive the vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top plan view of a battery charger.
NOVELTY - A ring-shaped bottom portion is formed at one end of a battery container (7). A lower cover (12) closes the side in which the ring-shaped bottom portion of the battery container is formed. The ring-shaped bottom portion and the lower cover are welded in the state in which a strip-shaped tab is inserted between the ring-shaped bottom portion and lower cover.    USE - Nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery such as lithium ion battery mounted in hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The generation of the foreign material is prevented easily.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of the lithium ion battery.    Electrode group (4)    Current collection board (5)    Upper cover (6)    Battery container (7)    Insulation ring (9)    Lower cover (12)
NOVELTY - The method involves extruding a parison of a thermoplastic material with two opposite walls, and placing the parison in a mold with a complementary upper half (10b). The mold is closed in a manner to create an intermediate zone in a plane intermediate zone (16b) between a main linear cavity (11b) and a small transversal cavity (14b), and the walls are placed side by side in a sealed manner with gas in the intermediate zone. The gas is insufflated inside the parison in each cavity for plating the walls of the parison on the mold to form a conduit in each cavity, and the mold is opened.    USE - Method for fabricating a base with fluid i.e. coolant, for a fuel cell system (all claimed) e.g. hydrogen cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The mold is closed in a manner to create the intermediate zone in which walls of the parison are placed side by side in a sealed manner with the gas, thus fabricating the fluid base for the fuel cell system in a simple, industrially reliable and improved manner for realizing the fluid base to have strong sealing with gases between different fluid canals in an intrinsic manner. The utilization of the fluid base ensures circulation of fluids in the cells and communication with other elements such as hydrogen line and damp-air blower, of the fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a complementary semi-mold to other semi-mold.    Complementary upper half of mold (10b)    Main linear cavity (11b)    Small transversal cavities (13b, 14b)    Plane intermediate zone (16b)    Openings (17)
NOVELTY - The system has a circulating energy supply system, and a main energy collecting device with a visible light receiver connected with a main energy storing device. An auxiliary energy collecting device is coupled with an auxiliary energy storing device, and an electrolysis unit and a hydrogen compressor are provided in a water storage tank that is connected with a gas storage tank. A liquid hydrogen tank is connected with an engine through a gas conversion device. A comprehensive recovery subsystem is formed with a recovery passage that is connected with the water storage tank.    USE - Car power system.    ADVANTAGE - The system adopts the circulating energy supply system for continuously converting hydrogen energy into supply energy, thus saving energy and realizing pollution exhaustion and full automatic energy supply in the process of the car driving.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a car power system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The power distribution system has a power distribution unit (13), which comprises a main bus band (29) and applies high voltage at the main bus band by boosting a high voltage battery (18). A motor control unit connection relay (27) is formed in the power distribution unit and connects the main bus band to a motor control unit (14). The power distribution unit operates a fuel cell (11) by driving an auxiliary power unit using the high voltage battery.    USE - Power distribution system for a fuel cell hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The power distribution system has a power distribution unit, which comprises a main bus band and applies high voltage at the main bus band by boosting a high voltage battery, and operates a fuel cell by driving an auxiliary power unit using the high voltage battery, and thus enables emergency start-up of a fuel cell when the battery and the high voltage converter are in trouble or the battery charge is insufficient.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an emergency starting control method for a fuel cell hybrid electric vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a fuel cell hybrid electric vehicle power distribution system.    Fuel cell (11)    Power distribution unit (13)    Motor control unit (14)    High voltage battery (18)    Motor control unit connection relay (27)    Main bus band (29)
NOVELTY - The battery has a lithium ion core serial battery whose output terminal is connected to a power converting circuit. An output of the power converting circuit is connected to a universal serial bus (USB) interface. A voltage reduction reference circuit is connected to an output terminal of the battery, and connected to a constant voltage output circuit. The constant voltage output terminal is connected to a current-limiting circuit. The voltage reduction reference circuit is provided with a resistor, a capacitor and an adjustable voltage regulator tube.    USE - Bicycle battery.    ADVANTAGE - The original structure and performance of the battery does not vary, as the product is made by arranging the universal serial bus (USB) interface on the power battery of the electric bicycle. The products, such as mobile phone and MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3 (MP3) are charged through the USB interface under the situation that there is no other power, so that the battery provides more convenience to the user.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a bicycle battery.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The power supply device has a pair of connectors (3A,3B) that are connected to output side of a battery (1) of the vehicle. One contactor connects a connecting terminal (11) to the positive side or negative side of the battery.    USE - Power supply device for hybrid car, electric vehicle, fuel cell vehicle, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The structure of the power supply device can be simplified and both the charging and discharging currents of the battery can be blocked rapidly by the contactor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the power supply device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery (1)    Connectors (3A,3B)    Connecting terminal (11)    Load (20)    Motor (23)    Generator (24)
NOVELTY - The power steering drive motor has a hall element (15) which is positioned in the gap formed between the magnets (12) positioned along the internal peripheral surface of the motor case (11).    USE - Power steering drive motor of vehicle such as hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle, etc. Can also be used in fuel-cell vehicle, robot, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The size of the motor can be easily reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the side view of the motor.    Stator (10)    Motor case (11)    Magnet (12)    Holder (13)    Hall element (15)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming an amorphous layer (115) which is made of ceramic having proton-conductivity, on the surface of base material (120) provided with hydrogen permeable metal. A proton conduction layer (110) is positioned over the amorphous layer after performing crystallization process with respect to the amorphous layer.    USE - Manufacturing method of electrolyte membrane for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte membrane can be manufactured effectively and reliably by performing crystallization process with respect to the amorphous layer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electrolyte membrane.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional views explaining the manufacturing process of electrolyte membrane. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Proton conduction layer (110)    Amorphous layer (115)    Base material (120)
NOVELTY - The method involves impregnating a thermosetting resin to a fiber bundle (F) having electro-conductivity. The fiber is wound around the circumference of a rotation section while supplying an electric power to the fiber along the length direction.    USE - Manufacturing method of fiber reinforced plastic molding used for vehicle-mounted fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The fiber reinforced plastic molding can be manufactured efficiently and reliably by impregnating the resin to the fiber. The strength and durability of the fiber reinforced plastic molding is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing system of fiber reinforced plastic molding.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the manufacturing system of fiber reinforced plastic molding. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Tensile-strength measuring device (20)    Resin impregnation unit (30)    Power supply device (60)    Control unit (70)    Fiber bundle (F)
NOVELTY - A hollow portion accommodates the battery module (2) in the battery holder (3). A liquid receiving gutter (10) formed between edge of battery module and inner surface of hollow portion, stores the electrolyte solution discharged from battery module.    USE - Power supply device for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Corrosion of electrical components by the electrolyte solution can be prevented reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the power supply device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery module (2)    Battery holder (3)    Insulation tube (8)    Liquid receiving gutter (10)    Vent (14)
NOVELTY - The heat exchanger (8) is connected to the fuel cell module (3) or waste gas processing apparatus. A fixing element (29) consists of application fastener (31) to engage fastening arm (32) with hook portion (30) by operating a lever (33).    USE - Fuel cell apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - Maintenance of the fuel cell apparatus can be performed reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the side view of the fuel cell apparatus.    Fuel cell module (3)    Heat exchanger (8)    Fixing element (29)    Hook portion (30)    Fastener (31)    Fastening arm (32)    Lever (33)
NOVELTY - The method involves detecting the change of load of electric power with respect to the fuel cell. The change of voltage between the electrodes of fuel cell is controlled when the change of load of electric power is less than the predetermined value.    USE - Operating method of fuel cell used in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The durability and reliability of fuel cell is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart explaining the fuel cell operating method. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The plate laminated flow path element (10) has an outer wall (32) and reformed gas close wall which are connected to the flat portion (30). The brazing filler metal (48) is solidified over the lamination direction of both sides of the heat transfer plates (24,28) formed in the outer side of the combination flow path.    USE - Plate laminated flow path element.    ADVANTAGE - The closed portions formed between the flat portions are carried out for adjoining the lamination direction.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of plate laminated flow path element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the plate laminated flow path element.    Plate laminated flow path element (10)    Heat transfer plates (24,28)    Flat portion (30)    Outer wall (32)    Brazing filler metal (48)
NOVELTY - A positive electrode active material contains primary particles formed by aluminum compound existing in portion(s) of crystal grain boundary of polycrystal particles which have olivine-type crystal structure and which consist of lithium-iron phosphate compound (LiFePO4).    USE - Positive electrode active material is used for non-aqueous electrolyte battery (claimed) for electric power storage and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The positive electrode active material provides non-aqueous electrolyte battery having high discharge capacitance.
NOVELTY - The battery has a center high-output electrode (1) with a high output function, and a center high capacity electrode (2) with a high capacity function. A center-electrode body (4) is provided with a collector (3), which has a hole clamped with the center high-output electrode and the center high capacity electrode. A separator (5) is arranged at both sides of the center-electrode body. A side part high-output electrode (6) is installed in an outer side of the separator and provided at a side of the center high-output electrode.    USE - Lithium secondary battery i.e. winding cell type battery, for use in a personal computer. Uses include but are not limited to a video camera, mobile telephone, and a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery has high capacity and high output.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a lithium secondary battery.    Center high-output electrode (1)    Center high capacity electrode (2)    Collector (3)    Center-electrode body (4)    Separator (5)    Side part high-output electrode (6)
NOVELTY - The vehicle has an inverter for changing direct current developed in a fuel cell (3) to alternating current of a power source, and provided inside a top part (2) of uninterruptible by-pass difference (1). A control device is provided for controlling quality of the distribution line. A cable reel (20) is provided with multiple tables for the by-pass task, and is reeled in the top part.    USE - Fuel cell powered vehicle for uninterruptible transformer replacement.    ADVANTAGE - The vehicle can completely perform the transformer uninterruptible replacement operation task without the need of safety provision, thus saving manufacturing cost and personnel cost, and ensuring task.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a uninterruptible transformer replacement method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of a fuel cell powered vehicle.    Uninterruptible by-pass difference (1)    Uninterruptible by-pass difference top part (2)    Fuel cell (3)    Cable reel (20)
NOVELTY - The vehicle has an inverter (20) receiving electric power of an electrical storage apparatus, and a connection part connected to a power supply or a current consumer of vehicle exterior. A noise filter is positioned between a power line and vehicle ground (70) that connects the connection part with a power converter. A floating capacitance switch unit reduces floating capacitance between a high voltage system component and the vehicle ground when the connection part is not connected to the power supply.    USE - Electric vehicle e.g. hybrid vehicle such as series type and parallel type hybrid vehicles, and fuel-cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The vehicle suppresses the increase of noise, and reduces the leakage current when the high voltage system component is electrically connected to the power supply of the vehicle exterior.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a floating capacitance switch unit.    Motor generator (MG1)    Connection switch (SW)    Inverter (20)    Electronic control unit (60)    Vehicle ground (70)
NOVELTY - The hydrogen supply system has a high pressure tank (10) provided with a metal hydride (MH) tank (11) for storing compressed hydrogen gas. Hydrogen from the MH tank is discharged and stored in a buffer tank (12) by opening solenoid valves (13,14) that are provided at both ends of high pressure tank. Hydrogen stored in the buffer tank is supplied to fuel cell stack (18).    USE - Hydrogen supply system for fuel cell used in battery of motor vehicle, laser electric appliance etc.    ADVANTAGE - Since hydrogen gas is discharged by opening the solenoid valve of high pressure tank, the gas is discharged safely while improving the filling speed of hydrogen.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of hydrogen supply system.    High pressure tank (10)    MH tank (11)    Buffer tank (12)    Solenoid valves (13,14)    Fuel cell stack (18)
NOVELTY - The system (10) has a guidance information transmitting unit (38) transmitting guidance information to an electric vehicle when supply of power from a power transmission line is insufficient to an emergency power distribution planning device. The emergency power distribution planning device comprises a unit to transmit the designated place information to a navigation system. An electric vehicle includes a transformation unit to display received designated place information on a display panel of the navigation system.    USE - Vehicle e.g. fuel cell electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle, mounted emergency power distribution system. Uses include but are not limited to hospital, police station, fire department, telephone exchange, illuminating device, signal apparatus and transport system.    ADVANTAGE - The system effectively guides power supply from an electric vehicle to the exterior i.e. house.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an emergency power distribution system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Vehicle mounted emergency power distribution system (10)    Input unit (24)    Output part (26)    Storage part (28)    Guidance information transmitting unit (38)
NOVELTY - The high pressure tank (1) has a tank covering portion (12) that covers the portion of the tank main case (10). A rotation unit moves the tank covering portion with respect to the tank main case.    USE - High pressure tank for storing gas e.g. fuel gas, hydrogen gas and natural gas used in fuel cell electric vehicle or natural gas vehicle such as bus, aircraft, electric train, two wheels vehicle and passenger car.    ADVANTAGE - The impact force applied to the tank main case can be prevented based on the simple structure provided by the high pressure tank.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the side and sectional views of the high pressure tank.    High pressure tank (1)    Tank main case (10)    Tank covering portion (12)    Plate shaped portion (14)    Center shaft (20)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell is a one-room type fuel cell comprising positive electrode and negative electrode positioned in an electrolytic bath. The electrolytic bath is filled with alkaline electrolyte solution, in which hydrogen peroxide is further blended with the alkaline electrolyte solution. The alkaline electrolyte solution containing hydrogen peroxide has pH of 12 or more. The positive electrode contains silver. The negative electrode contains gold, platinum, palladium and/or nickel.    USE - Fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell is manufactured efficiently and economically, and provides excellent electric power generation performance even under moderate reaction condition.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the conceptual view of fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The reactor apparatus (A1) has a coil (2) wound around a core (1) having several gap spacers along the core periphery, and housed inside a case (3). The core is supported by the case in the outside face of one pair of supports where a gap spacer is positioned.    USE - Reactor apparatus mounted in e.g. fuel cell vehicle, hybrid vehicle, industrial electric power supply and domestic electric power supply.    ADVANTAGE - Propagation of vibration to the case from the core of the reactor apparatus is suppressed, thus suppressing the vibration of the reactor apparatus case, as the core is supported by the case in the outside face of one pair of supports where a gap spacer is positioned.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the reactor apparatus.    Core (1)    Coil (2)    Case (3)    Inner case (4)    Reactor apparatus (A1)
NOVELTY - The apparatus e.g. piezoelectric micro blower (A), has a hollow disk shaped piezoelectric element (30) arranged on a substrate (10). Multiple division electrodes (33a-33h) are divided in circumferential direction with an isometric angle, and are formed in the element. A voltage application unit applies voltage in the circumferential direction to the electrodes, to bend and deform the element. Fluid is transferred in an outer periphery direction from a center part, when a pocket chamber formed between the element and the substrate is moved in the circumferential direction.    USE - Fluid transfer apparatus e.g. piezoelectric micro blower, for a pump for cooling water transport of an electronic device such as notebook personal computer, for fuel transport of a fuel cell and for ventilation for supplying oxygen to produce an electric power.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus can transfer the fluid even if a non-return valve is absent, and obtains a centrifugal force according to the property of the fluid, thus increasing flow volume. The apparatus has a simple structure and is small-sized. The piezoelectric element becomes flat form and closes the flow path between an inflow port and an outflow port at the time of non-driving such that the leakage of the fluid during non-driving is eliminated.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a piezoelectric micro blower.    Piezoelectric micro blower (A)    Substrate (10)    Outflow port (12)    Hollow disk-shaped piezoelectric element (30)    Division electrodes (33a-33h)
NOVELTY - An aromatic compound (1) is coordinated to a metallic element of a substrate surface or the aromatic compound (1) is coordinated to a metallic element bonded with the substrate through an organic molecule chain, and a chelate ring is formed. Thus, manufacture of metal complex thin film is carried out.    USE - Manufacture of metal complex thin film (claimed) used for devices such as humidity sensor, ultraviolet cut off filter and fuel cell .    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provides metal complex thin film with favorable crystallinity and specific property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An aromatic compound of formula (1) is coordinated to a metallic element of a substrate surface or the aromatic compound (1) is coordinated to a metallic element bonded with the substrate through an organic molecule chain, and a chelate ring is formed. Thus, manufacture of metal complex thin film is carried out.    n=0-6.    when n is 1-6 the substituents optionally couple with aromatic ring.
NOVELTY - A transmission belt (40) is connected to rotating rod comprising several rotating vanes (30), and to the rotating shaft (51) of generator (50). The curved reverse-wind insulating element (10) is formed at front face of vehicle. The frame (20) formed on upper portion of vehicle behind the curved reverse-wind insulating element is connected with rotating rod at both sides.    USE - Wind power installation mounted in vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Generation of damage to the wind power installation can be suppressed. Fuel consumption of the vehicle can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the wind power installation mounted in vehicle.    Insulating element (10)    Frame (20)    Rotating vanes (30)    Transmission belt (40)    Generator (50)    Rotating shaft (51)
NOVELTY - The shape of the reactor core (1) for suppressing the vibration by the magnetostriction in a direction perpendicular to a pair of support portion (Ra) is calculated by magnetic simulation. The simulation result is stored in a memory. The core shape of the reactor is designed using the simulation result extracted from the memory.    USE - Design method of reactor apparatus (claimed) mounted in e.g. fuel cell vehicle, hybrid vehicle, industrial electric power supply and domestic electric power supply.    ADVANTAGE - Propagation of vibration to the case from the core of the reactor apparatus is suppressed, thus suppressing the vibration of the reactor apparatus case.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view showing the requisite parameters for designing reactor apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Reactor core (1)    Support portion (Ra)    Core side (Ra1)
NOVELTY - The driver has a compressor including a discharge pressure sensor mounted on a discharge side. An intake pressure sensor and a suction temperature sensor are fixed in a suction side. The compressor stops operation when the discharge pressure detected by the discharge pressure sensor exceeds a discharge pressure upper limit. The compressor is restarted when the discharge pressure is equal to or smaller than the upper limit. The pressure comparison step is repeated when the discharge pressure is larger than the upper limit.    USE - Driver for a refrigerant compressor in a fuel cell vehicle such as bus and car.    ADVANTAGE - The driver prevents noise due to leakage of liquid refrigerant by installing the intake pressure sensor at an inlet of the compressor and installing the discharge pressure sensor at an outlet of the compressor, and operates the refrigerant compressor in a stop state of the vehicle, thus maximizing the energy efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for controlling a refrigerant compressor driver.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart of a refrigerant compressor driver controlling method.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - An output terminal sub-station of a meal connection board (6) has a tab (6A) of the thickness with which the output side of front tip is folded. The output wire has a flat type terminal connected to the tab at the front tip of the output side of the metal connection board by solder adhesion.    USE - Battery pack for bicycle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The metal connection board can be connected to the output wire without crimping. The stress applied to the metal connection board can be suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the metal connection board.    Metal connection board (6)    Tab (6A)
NOVELTY - A sun visor (20) with through-holes (21) is installed at the upper portion of the block structure to block headlight of a vehicle such as car running on adjacent lane. The fastening units of the sun visor are coupled with the top surface of the block structure. A fan (31) which is rotated in wind direction is driven by the wind power generator (30) via through-hole of sun visor. Several storage batteries (40) are connected with the wind power generators.    USE - Wind power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The operativity of the wind power generation system is improved reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the longitudinal cross-sectional view of the wind power generation system with sun visor.    Sun visor (20)    Through holes (21)    Wind power generator (30)    Fan (31)    Storage battery (40)
NOVELTY - The drive unit has a shaft-sided integrated generator (8) e.g. direct/alternating current generator, and a wheel-sided integrated generator, where a drive shaft (4) e.g. propeller shaft, and a vehicle wheel (6) of a drive train (1) of a motor vehicle form the shaft-sided integrated generator and the wheel-sided integrated generator. The drive shaft working as a rotor (R) is enclosed by a stator. The vehicle wheel is provided with copper strands, which serve as an excitation winding that is rotatable around a stationary magnetic stator element arranged in a region of a brake disk.    USE - Electrical drive unit for a modern, commercial or hybrid motor vehicle e.g. rear wheel-driven or all-wheel-driven motor vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The drive shaft and the vehicle wheel of the drive train of the motor vehicle form the shaft-sided integrated generator and the wheel-sided integrated generator, thus saving an installation space of the electrical drive unit for the motor vehicle in an improved manner, and generating energy in an efficient manner under utilization of elements in the motor vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a drive train of a motor vehicle with a shaft-integrated generator.    Rotor (R)    Drive train (1)    Motor (2)    Gear (3)    Drive shaft (4)    Drive axle (5)    Vehicle wheel (6)    Shaft-sided integrated generator (8)
NOVELTY - A separator (6) consists of ceramic material having electroconductivity and light transmittance. The ceramic material contains calcium aluminate as main component.    USE - Separator is used for manufacturing fuel cell (claimed) such as direct methanol fuel cell and polymer electrolyte fuel cell used as motive power source and portable power supply of electric vehicle, domestic co-generation system and motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - Separator excellent in durability, electroconductivity and light transmittance, is manufactured in high yield without using indium tin oxide and antimony-doped tin oxide.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of single cell.    Electrolytic membrane (1)    Anode catalyst layer (2)    Cathode catalyst layer (3)    Gas diffusion layer (5)    Separator (6)    Single cell (10)
NOVELTY - A positive electrode (1) has a filling section (2) with which active material is filled. Resin (6,7) is filled inside a three-dimensional metal porous section (5) where lower patternless section (4) is arranged. Resin is filled inside and at the surface of lower patternless section after crushing the porous section along the thickness direction of electrode. The edges of top and lower patternless sections (3,4) are joined to positive and negative electrode current collection boards respectively.    USE - Alkaline storage battery e.g. nickel cadmium storage battery and nickel hydride storage battery used in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The generation of short circuit is reduced while improving the power saving performance of storage battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for alkaline storage battery manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of positive electrode of storage battery.    Positive electrode (1)    Filling section (2)    Top patternless section (3)    Lower patternless section (4)    Three-dimensional metal porous section (5)    Resin (6,7)
NOVELTY - The assembly (6) has a carbon porous electrode base material (5) utilized as anode of a polymer electrolyte fuel cell by performing electrolysis processing. Hydrophilization degree of the anode is set at 0.55-1. The hydrophilization degree is evaluated by measuring dry weight of a base material, and measuring the weight after interposing the base material into a PTFE sheet. A water-repellent processing is performed to process a porous electrode base material (4) to be utilized as cathode of the polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    USE - Membrane electrode assembly for a polymer electrolyte fuel cell (claimed) that is utilized as an electric power generating apparatus for moving bodies i.e. motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly provides specific hydrophilization degree to the anode or cathode side, thus reducing drying of the polymer electrolyte membrane from the anode or cathode side. The assembly allows the polymer electrolyte fuel cell to be operated on wide range of humidity conditions.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    Cathode side catalyst layer (2)    Anode side catalyst layer (3)    Cathode porous electrode base (4)    Anode porous electrode base (5)    Membrane electrode assembly (6)
NOVELTY - A porous film comprises coated layer having melting point of 100-150 degrees C provided on porous surface of polypropylene film. Dynamic friction coefficient between the coated layers, is 0.1-0.4. The coated layer contains binder having melting point of 100-150 degrees C and particles having melting point of 100-150 degrees C.    USE - Porous film is used as separator for electrical storage device (claimed) such as lithium ion secondary battery, electrical double layer capacitor and lithium ion capacitor used as power supply device for electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle and motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The highly transparent porous film is excellent in safety, gas permeability and handlability. Separator having excellent shutdown property is provided.
NOVELTY - The sheet-like collector (1b) contacting the polymer sheet (9) is connected to a polarizing electrode (2b). The polymer sheet is stacked with a polymer cover (6) which has a sheet-like collector (1a) connected to polarizing electrode (2a). Several holes are formed in the polarizing electrodes, collectors, and separator (3) connected to electrode (2b). The pile structures (5) arranged on upper surface of polymer sheet (9) penetrates the holes formed in the collector (1a).    USE - Electrical double layer capacitor of solar cell used in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The maintenance of the capacitor element is performed by the pile structure which functions as a rivet and the electrical double layer capacitor is manufactured easily.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of electrical double layer capacitor.    Sheet-like collectors (1a,1b)    Polarizing electrodes (2a,2b)    Separator (3)    Pile structures (5)    Polymeric cover (6)    Polymeric sheet (9)
NOVELTY - A connection structure comprises a main body with two lateral surfaces and channels. The first lateral surface is mounted with a first fuel cell, and the second lateral surface is mounted with a second fuel cell. One side of each fuel cell is mounted with fuel guiding inlet(s) and outlet(s), and oxidizing gas guiding inlet(s) and outlet(s). Each channel is respectively connected with the fuel guiding inlet and outlet, and oxidizing gas guiding inlet and outlet; and a conduction module which is connected with cathode of the first fuel cell and anode of the second fuel cell.    USE - Connection structure for fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The connection structure can increase convenience of fuel cells when parallel connection in series.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a connection structure for fuel cells.
NOVELTY - The fuel cell structure has a terminal plate (20) positioned at the outer region of several stacked fuel cells (10). The terminal plate collects the electricity generated by the stacked fuel cells. A heat insulating unit (30) comprising heating insulating material (31) within a holder (32) and a filter unit (40) comprising filter material (41) within a holder (42) are arranged on the outer region of the terminal plate.    USE - Fuel cell structure e.g. solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell structure for use in electric power generation system mounted in fuel cell electric vehicle, motor vehicle, vessel, aircraft, electric train, walking robot, and house.    ADVANTAGE - The need for manufacturing heat insulating unit and filter unit using electroconductive material, and the need for carrying out surface treatment for reducing the resistance of the heat insulating and filter unit are eliminated, by positioning the units at the outer region of the terminal plate. Hence the heat insulating unit and the filter unit are manufactured using simple process, at reduced cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the fuel cell structure. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (10)    Terminal plate (20)    Heat insulating unit (30)    Heat insulating material (31)    Holders (32,42)    Filter unit (40)    Filter material (41)
NOVELTY - The capacitor (1) is sealed inside a stainless steel case. The opening of the stainless steel case is sealed with a terminal board (3) through a sealing rubber (4). The sealing rubber is restricted from being compressed from outer side of the stainless steel case. An edge portion of the stainless steel case is curled along the internal diameter side of the stainless steel case and a circular arc-shaped curl portion (2c) is formed. An auxiliary ring (5) contacts the front end of the curl portion and has larger elasticity modulus than the sealing rubber.    USE - Capacitor for use in motor vehicles and electronic devices.    ADVANTAGE - The deformation of the sealing rubber is suppressed and the sealing rubber provides high sealing capability, so that the leakage of the electrolyte solution is suppressed. Hence the reliability of the capacitor is increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the capacitor. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Capacitor (1)    Curl portion (2c)    Terminal board (3)    Sealing rubber (4)    Auxiliary ring (5)
NOVELTY - Electrochemical device (I), comprises: an electrolyte including a cyclic polysiloxane having side chains that each includes a poly(alkylene oxide) moiety and a spacer positioned between the poly(alkylene oxide) moiety and a silicon on the main chain of the polysiloxane.    USE - (I) is useful as batteries and capacitors. (I) is useful as high-energy and long-life lithium primary and/or secondary batteries including biomedical devices, electric and hybrid vehicles, consumer electronics, submarines and satellites.    ADVANTAGE - The polysiloxanes can be easily synthesized and can provide electrolyte with a high ionic conductivity near room temperature. The electrolyte provides enhanced shelf life and safety. The cyclic polysiloxane main body can provide flame-retardant properties and chemical stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Electrochemical device (I), comprises: an electrolyte including a cyclic polysiloxane having side chains that each includes a poly(alkylene oxide) moiety and a spacer positioned between the poly(alkylene oxide) moiety and a silicon on the main chain of the polysiloxane, where the cyclic polysiloxane is of formula (a).    R, R1a = alkyl or aryl;    R1 = H or alkyl;    R2 = spacer having one or more CH2 groups;    n = 4-100; and    x = up to 30.
NOVELTY - The apparatus comprises a catchment tank (100) for collecting wastewater, a microbial fuel cell reactor (200) for purifying wastewater and producing sludge, and a settling tank (500) for separating sludge and water from the treated water containing sludge. The microbial fuel cell reactor comprises a cathode part (210), an anode part (230) and a cation exchange membrane replacement part (220) for dividing cathode and anode part. The cation exchange membrane replacement part is polypropylene, glass bead, glass wool or sand.    USE - Apparatus for treating wastewater.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus reduces the amount of sludge produced and purifies wastewater by converting energy generated by metabolism of microorganisms into electric energy, and hence the growth of microorganisms is suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the apparatus for treating wastewater using a microbial fuel cell.    Catchment tank (100)    Microbial fuel cell reactor (200)    Cathode part (210)    Cation exchange membrane replacement part (220)    Anode part (230)    Settling tank (500)
NOVELTY - A cerium oxide-apoferritin complex is manufactured by carrying out mixing process that mixes trivalent cerium ion (Ce3+) and apoferritin with a buffer solution. The pH of buffer solution after being added with Ce3+ and apoferritin is 6.6-7.8. The concentration of Ce3+ after being added on buffer solution is 0-10 mM. The Ce3+ concentration on buffer solution at pH of 7.2-7.8, 7.1-7.6, 7-7.6, 6.9-7.3, 6.8-7.3, 6.6-7.2, 6.6-7.1, 6.6-7 and 6.6-6.9, is 0-1 mM, 1-1.5 mM, 1.5-2 mM, 2-4 mM, 4-5 mM, 5-6 mM, 6-8 mM, 8-9 mM and 9-10 mM respectively.    USE - Manufacture of cerium oxide-apoferritin complex used as co-catalyst for motor vehicle ternary or fuel cell electrode, or for semiconductor device.    ADVANTAGE - Efficiently manufactures cerium oxide-apoferritin complex which is a nanoparticle with uniform size.
NOVELTY - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprises positive electrode (1) and negative electrode (2) which reversibly occlude-discharge lithium, separator (3) which is arranged between positive electrode and negative electrode, battery case (13) which accommodates positive electrode, negative electrode and separator, nonaqueous electrolyte containing vinylene carbonate and/or vinyl ethylene carbonate, and gel (16) which adheres between positive electrode and separator and negative electrode and separator including polymer which carried out cationic polymerization of non-aqueous electrolyte.    USE - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery used as power supply for portable electronic devices and electric vehicle or electric power storage.    ADVANTAGE - The nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery is inexpensive and has outstanding cycling characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of manufacturing nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an expanded sectional view of the nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    Positive electrode (1)    Negative electrode (2)    Separator (3)    Battery case (13)    Gel (16)
NOVELTY - The gas diffusion electrode (18a,18b) has a gas diffusion layer (22a,22b) and a porous catalyst layer (20a,20b) arranged on the gas diffusion layer. The gas diffusion layer has an electrical conducting carrier material and a catalyst material applied on the carrier material. The catalyst layer is impregnated with another electrolyte (28) and has a hydrophobic material (30).    USE - Gas diffusion electrode with membrane-electrode-unit for high temperature fuel cells based on membrane for mobile applications, particularly for traction system or auxiliary energy supply unit of motor vehicles and stationary applications, particularly small power station or household energy supplying unit (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst layer is impregnated with another electrolyte and has a hydrophobic material, and hence avoids excessive humidification or strong water product formation and improved efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a membrane electrode unit has a polymer electrolyte membrane.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the membrane-electrode unit.    Gas diffusion electrode (18a,18b)    Catalyst layer (20a,20b)    Gas diffusion layer (22a,22b)    Electrolyte (28)    Hydrophobic material (30)
NOVELTY - A proton conductor contains oxide (1) including yttrium, hafnium, erbium, thulium, ytterbium and/or lutetium, and scandium and/or indium, and alkaline earth metal and zirconium. The oxide has perovskite-type structure.    USE - Proton detector is used for electrolyte of fuel cell (claimed) used as electric power generating apparatus for notebook personal computer, mobile telephone, motor vehicle, electric train and domestic generator. Can also be used for solid electrolyte of hydrogen-producing apparatus and solid electrolyte of hydrogen permselective apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The proton conductor has high crystal grain diameter and reduced resistance. Fuel cell comprising the proton conductor has high efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A proton conductor contains oxide of compositional formula: AZr1-xyMaxMbyO3 (1), where A is alkaline earth metal, Ma is yttrium, hafnium, erbium, thulium, ytterbium and /or lutetium, Mb is scandium and/or indium, x and y are greater than 0 to less than 1, and sum of x and y is greater than 0 to less than 1. The oxide has perovskite-type structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the electrical conductivity of proton conductor. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - The structure has a lower frame structure (5) which is fixed to a side section (21), while an upper box (8) is mounted to the upper surface of the lower frame structure. A battery-related equipment group (41) with low waterproofness and high maintenance frequency, and another battery related equipment group (45) with high waterproofness and low maintenance frequency are accommodated in respective accommodation spaces (50,80).    USE - Battery box structure of hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The folding operation and maintenance operation of the battery box structure are performed easily.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the battery box structure. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Lower frame structure (5)    Upper box (8)    Side section (21)    Battery related equipment groups (41,45)    Accommodation spaces (50,80)
NOVELTY - The gas generating device has an upper storage structure (1) that has a reaction fluid. The storage structures have respective complementary linking structures facilitating a joint for presenting as a single structure. The linking structure has a conduit located to direct a flow of fluid into the lower structure when the structures are joined together. A reverse flow prevention valve (12) is connected to the conduit. The valve arrangement blocks the back flow of produced gas from the lower storage structure into upper storage structure.    USE - Gas generating device for small fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The recycling of catalytic solution is performed simply using an injection needle. The reliability for the manual opening and closing of outlet valve is improved. An effective storage and release function is obtained. The cost of the gas generating device is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of gas generating device.    Upper storage structure (1)    Lower storage structure (2)    Housing (10)    Reverse flow prevention valve (12)    Inlet (13)
NOVELTY - The method involves allowing a flow of cooling fluid to inverter (102). A variable value influenced in a portion by the flow of cooling fluid to the inverter is determined. The flow of cooling fluid to the inverter is regulated based on determined variable value.    USE - Method for cooling inverter of fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Optimal flow of cooling fluid can be provided to the inverter in the fuel cell vehicle.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) program product for cooling inverter of vehicle; and    (2) system for cooling inverter of vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of cooling system of inverter.    Cooling system of inverter (100)    Inverter (102)    Control unit (110)    Turbine (112)    Power converter (117)
NOVELTY - A hybrid control unit (15) sets a motor generator (7) and the clutch (33) in the uncoupled driving states. An internal resistance detecting unit (57) detects the internal resistance of the battery (9). The battery temperature sensor (55) detects the environmental temperature. The hybrid control unit decides the degree of the battery deterioration based on the detected internal resistance and the detected environmental temperature.    USE - Secondary battery deterioration determination apparatus used in vehicle such as hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery deterioration is carried out effectively even when the secondary battery is used in cold condition.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the hybrid vehicle.    Motor generator (7)    Battery (9)    Hybrid control unit (15)    Clutch (33)    Battery temperature sensor (55)    Internal resistance detecting unit (57)
NOVELTY - The terminal assembly (96) includes a current sensor provided with an opening. The current sensor is positioned between a first conductive component (104) and the output portion of a second conductive component such that the input clamping portion (114) of the first conductive component extends through the opening of the current sensor. The current sensor is responsive to current which flows through the input portion (134) of the second conductive component.    USE - Terminal assembly for power converter of automotive drive system (claimed) for alternative fuel vehicle e.g. hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle, fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Provides a high current, compact, angled terminal structure which has a current sensor mount and is electrically isolated and sealed for vacuum and pressure. Can be clamped to motor power leads. Minimizes volume of inverter/motor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the plan view of terminal assembly within inverter assembly.    Inverter module (52)    Terminal assembly (96)    First conductive component (104)    Input clamping portion (114)    Input portion (134)
NOVELTY - The system has an exhaust treatment device cooling system (14) for transmitting thermal energy from an exhaust treatment device to a fluid that absorbs and conveys the thermal energy. A turbine (52) drove by the fluid converts portion of the thermal energy to mechanical energy. A generator (54) powered by the turbine converts portion of the mechanical energy to electrical energy. A sensor (48) senses parameter indicative of temperature of the exhaust treatment device.    USE - Energy recovery system for use in an internal combustion engine.    ADVANTAGE - The system recovers greater percentage of unused energy generated in the engine, thus enhancing efficiency, improving fuel economy, and reducing operational cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method for recovering energy    (2) a power system comprising a power source for generating a power output.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a power system.    Power system (10)    Exhaust treatment device cooling system (14)    Sensor (48)    Turbine (52)    Generator (54)
NOVELTY - The windmill has roller comprising several flat boards that are inclined at preset angle for increasing resistance of air entering the air compartment. A windmill base and air guide plates (14,15) guides the air flowing through roof of vehicle to air compartment.    USE - Horizontal axis style windmill installed in car.    ADVANTAGE - The power source energy required for driving vehicle can be provided by horizontal axis style windmill without producing any environmental pollution.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the car installed with horizontal axis style windmill.    Guide plates (14,15)
NOVELTY - A fluid separator (231) comprises a porous hydrophobic medium in fluid communication between an inlet and a fluid outlet to receive a mixture of immiscible fluid and water that passes through the porous hydrophobic medium; and a porous hydrophilic medium in fluid communication between the inlet and another fluid outlet to receive water that passes through the porous hydrophilic medium.    USE - A fluid separator for a fuel cell power plant (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The separator avoids moving parts in contact with water. Bubbles are removed with a minimal volume of water external to the fuel cell stack. Immiscible fluids, being incompressible and retaining liquidity below 20 degrees C, provide system efficiency and simple and robust water handling at freezing temperatures.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method comprising conducting immiscible fluid and water through a porous hydrophilic medium.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an evaporatively cooled fuel cell power plant using immiscible fluid to propel external water for gas removal.    Fuel cell stack (37)    Water reservoir (64)    Water outlet (68)    Deionizer (175)    Suction inlet (200)    Eductor (202)    Primary inlet (205)    Pump (208)    Conduit (210)    Reservoir (211)    Gas vent (212)    Outlet (217)    Bypass valve (221, 228)    Controller (223)    Heater (227)    Fluid separator (231)
NOVELTY - The method involves determining a constant power line associated with an operation of a double-ended inverter system (32), where the constant power line represents desired power flow to energy sources (22, 24) e.g. fuel cell. An operating point is determined on the constant power line, where the operating point produces minimum power loss in the inverter system for a required output current. The inverter system is modulated using a set of voltage commands corresponding to the operating point. A set of evaluation points are selected on the constant power line.    USE - Method for controlling a double-ended inverter system (claimed) of a vehicle such as automobile e.g. sedan, wagon, truck, sport utility vehicle (SUV), and fuel vehicle such as hybrid, electric, and fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method determines optimal operating condition and combination of voltages in order to minimize total power loss in the double-ended inverter system, thus obtaining efficient operating point.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a double-ended inverter system for use in a vehicle, comprising an inverter.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a double-ended inverter system.    Motor (20)    Energy sources (22, 24)    Power inverter assembly (26)    Double-ended inverter system (32)    Inverters (38, 40)
NOVELTY - The fuel cells have water passageways on surface of conductive, porous and hydrophilic fuel reactant gas flow field plates, that dead-ends within the fuel cell. A condenser (59) is connected to reactant gas exit of the field plates. The condensate of the condenser is in fluid communication with inlets of the water passageway so that water migrates from the passageways through the field plates to cool the fuel cells.    USE - Fuel cell power plant for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Sufficient amount of water is transported to provide necessary evaporative cooling of fuel cells without increasing thickness of fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of operating fuel cell power plant.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the fuel cell power plant in which air outlet manifold comprises condenser on top of fuel cell stack.    Air outlet (57)    Condenser (59)    Air exhaust (62)    Conduit (65a,65b)    Water inlet (66)
NOVELTY - The double ended inverter system (200) has impedance source inverter subsystem (208) including ultra capacitor (242), coupled to the fuel cell (204) and direct current (DC) voltage source to drive the alternating current (AC) traction motor (202). The controller (212) controls the operation of impedance source inverter subsystem to manage the power transfer among fuel cell, DC voltage source, ultra capacitor, and AC traction motor.    USE - Double ended inverter system for alternating current traction motor of vehicle e.g. electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The double ended inverter system with impedance source inverter and ultra capacitor is provided so that the additional energy for driving the vehicle is achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the double ended inverter system.    Double ended inverter system (200)    AC traction motor (202)    Fuel cell (204)    Impedance source inverter subsystem (208)    Controller (212)    Ultra capacitor (242)
NOVELTY - A wing (106) and fuel cells are coupled to the central spar (102). The wing has an adjustable surface area having solar cells that collect incident solar energy and convert the collected incident solar energy to electrical energy for powering the long endurance powered aircraft (100) during daylight flight. The fuel cells convert excess electrical energy converted from collected incident solar energy to chemical energy that is stored and converted to electrical energy for powering the aircraft during night flight.    USE - Long endurance powered aircraft.    ADVANTAGE - The central spar is a multifunctional structure that provides rigidity for the aircraft and stores fuel and solar cells. The energies provided by the cells power the aircraft during daylight and night flights.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the method of operating the long endurance powered aircraft.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the long endurance powered aircraft.    Long endurance powered aircraft (100)    Central spar (102)    Propeller (104)    Wing (106)    Fin (107)
NOVELTY - A left side inverter (204) and right side inverter (206) coupled to electric motor (120) provides alternating current to electric motor. An energy source (122) is coupled to left side inverter which provides power flow between energy source and electric motor. A rectifier (124) coupled to right side inverter produces direct current output and the right side inverter provides power to electric motor from the rectifier.    USE - Electric drive system for use in vehicle such as hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle and fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The performance of motor is improved and the fuel consumption of vehicle is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) automotive drive system; and    (2) method for controlling electric motor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the electric drive system for vehicle.    Electric motor (120)    Energy source (122)    Rectifier (124)    Left side inverter (204)    Right side inverter (206)
NOVELTY - The generator (1) i.e. dynamo, has a driving magnet and an induction structure with an induction magnet (3) fixed to a coil (4). A fixing structure fixes the driving magnet and the induction structure to a bicycle during normal operation of the bicycle. The structure and the magnet repeatedly move towards and away from each other, so that the magnet moves the induction magnet relative to the coil. A resetting magnet (5) positions the induction magnet relative to the coil when the driving magnet moves away from the induction magnet.    USE - Generator i.e. dynamo, for generating electricity on a bicycle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The generator potentially delivers uniform output, and is easy to install.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a generator.    Generator (1)    Induction magnet (3)    Coil (4)    Resetting magnet (5)
NOVELTY - The system has an electric motor (20) that provides traction power to a vehicle (10). An inverter is coupled to the electric motor to provide alternating current to the electric motor. A fuel cell (22) is coupled to the inverter, and the inverter provides power from a fuel cell to the electric motor. Another inverter is coupled to the electric motor to provide alternating current to the electric motor. A controller (18) is coupled to the two inverters to provide constant power from the fuel cell during operation of the electric motor.    USE - Electric drive system for use in a hybrid vehicle. Can also be used for an electric vehicle and a fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The system efficiently utilizes the fuel cell, provides constant power, and improves efficiency and life of the fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) an automotive drive system    (2) a method for controlling an electric motor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a vehicle with an electric drive system.    Vehicle (10)    Control system (18)    Motor (20)    Fuel cell (22)    Energy source (24)
NOVELTY - A drivetrain (14) has a crankshaft (24) and a driven element (12). A sleeve (34) is placed between the crankshaft and the driven element. An oil film bearing (36,38) is arranged between the sleeve and the crankshaft or the driven element. The sleeve is supported by the oil film bearings to float between the crankshaft and the driven element.    USE - Drivetrain connection for use in a power unit such as a four-stroke diesel engine. Can also be used in any type of combustion engine such as a gasoline or a gaseous fuel-powered engine, or non-combustion engine such as a fuel cell, a motor, or similar power unit.    ADVANTAGE - The drivetrain connection minimizes vibrational loading and improves the component life of an associated connection interface with the use of a floating sleeve and multiple oil film bearings. The dampening and stiffness characteristics of drivetrain connection can be precisely tailored over a wide range to meet the needs of particular applications.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a machine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a drivetrain.    Power unit (10)    Driven element (12)    Drivetrain connection (14)    Sleeve (34)    Oil film bearing (36,38)
NOVELTY - Method for improving ion conductivity of solid polymer electrolyte involves treating solid polymer electrolyte with supercritical fluid.    USE - Method for improving ion conductivity of solid polymer electrolyte used for lithium polymer electrolyte battery (claimed), ion sensor, fuel cell, indicator, bio-cell, capacitor and drug delivery system.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides polymer solid electrolyte having high ion conductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Method for improving ion conductivity of solid polymer electrolyte involves treating solid polymer electrolyte with supercritical fluid. The supercritical fluid is a carbon dioxide supercritical fluid. The polymer solid electrolyte contains lithium perchlorate, lithium tetrafluoroborate, lithium hexafluorophosphate, lithium trifluoromethanesulfonate, lithium bis-trifluoromethanesulfonylamide and ionic lithium salt of methacrylate derivative of formula: CH2=C(CH3)-COO(CH2CH2O)n-h, where n is 0-20.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of supercritical carbon dioxide processing unit.    Delivery pump (10)    Auto pressure controller (20)    High pressure reactor (30)
NOVELTY - A voltage detecting unit detects the voltage of the single cell having the voltage difference of threshold voltage larger than the reference voltage among the detected voltage. The threshold voltage is set according to the reference voltage to reduce the difference by the reference voltage in a width of a charged state of cell corresponding to the threshold voltage.    USE - Voltage equalizer of battery mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The voltage difference of single cell can be equalized effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the voltage equalizer.    Battery (10)    Load (12)    Electronic control unit (30)    CPU (32)    RAM (36)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has a system shutdown-controller that controls a current extraction device to extract current from the fuel when the supply of fuel gas is continued and the supply of oxidant gas is stopped. The controller closes the fresh-air control valves airtightly when the pressure of fuel gas in the fuel electrode is increased to not less than atmospheric pressure and not less than pressure of oxidant gas in the oxidant electrode.    USE - Fuel cell system for fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The oxygen consumption rate at the cathode is increased without adversely affecting electrolyte membranes of the fuel cell stack and the system shutdown time is reduced. The ingress of fresh air during the system shutdown time is prevented and the degradation of performance of the fuel cell stack is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for shutdown method of fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart illustrating the process of shutting off the fuel cell system.    Step of stopping compressor (ST101)    Step of starting current extraction (ST102)    Step of calculating anode target pressure (ST103)    Step of closing air pressure regulator valve, air inlet valve and air outlet valve (ST105)    Step of stopping fuel circulating pump (ST109)
NOVELTY - The system has electrolyte solution flow path (30) and fuel flow path (40) which are connected in series for each fuel cell (111A,111B). The electrolyte solution flow path is provided between anode (10) and cathode (20). The fuel flow path is provided in the outer side of anode.    USE - Fuel cell stack system. Uses include but are not limited to motor vehicle, electric vehicle, mobile phone, personal digital assistant (PDA), notebook personal computer (PC) and camera.    ADVANTAGE - Fuel or electrolyte solution can be supplied to each fuel cell uniformly by using a simple structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a structural view of the fuel cell stack. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Anode (10)    Cathode (20)    Electrolyte solution flow path (30)    Fuel flow path (40)    Fuel cells (111A,111B)
NOVELTY - The rechargeable battery pack (20) has several rechargeable batteries that are arranged in two stages in an insulated case divided into top case (2) and bottom case. The insulated case has an opening of length greater than the multilateral length of the batteries.    USE - Rechargeable battery pack e.g. lithium ion battery for power tool, electric power assisted bicycle, electric vehicle, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The leakage of the electrolyte solution is prevented and the safety of rechargeable battery pack is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the rechargeable battery pack.    Voltage detection line (1)    Top case (2)    Convex portions (2A,2B)    Tabs (5A)    Rechargeable battery pack (20)
NOVELTY - A battery temperature sensor (55) detects the environmental temperature and an internal resistance detection unit (57) detects the internal resistance of secondary battery (9) during drive state of vehicle. A hybrid electronic control unit (ECU) (15) determines the deterioration degree of secondary battery based on the detected internal resistance and detected environmental temperature.    USE - Deterioration determination apparatus of secondary battery mounted in hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The deterioration degree of secondary battery can be determined exactly even during winter.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a functional block diagram of the hybrid vehicle.    Secondary battery (9)    Engine ECU (11)    Hybrid ECU (15)    Battery temperature sensor (55)    Internal resistance detection unit (57)
NOVELTY - The system has a spacer (6) interposed between battery modules. Each high-order battery module is fixed to an attachment part through the spacer, where the spacer is a square-wave plate shaped metallic member folded in parallel and processed with respect to load direction of the high-order battery module. A protrusion is in contact with side of the low-order battery module of the metallic member. Positive electrode and negative electrode output terminals are arranged at one side of the battery module.    USE - Electric power system for use in a vehicle such as hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The contact area required for fixing of the battery module is ensured. The strength of the structure can be enhanced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an electric power system.    Flange part (3)    Bolt (4)    Hollow (5)    Spacer (6)
NOVELTY - An electric current generating device has water and carbon compound mixture (18) between mid-electrode (12) and anode (14) for water electrolysis to produce hydrogen for diffusion through mid-electrode and reaction with carbon compound to generate carbon dioxide; oxygen source to direct oxygen on cathode (24); and electrolyte (26) between mid-electrode and cathode. Hydrogen from mid-electrode is ionized to produce protons for oxidation at cathode to produce water. External circuit (34) interconnects cathode with anode to carry electrons as electrical current in external circuit.    USE - A device for generating an electrical current.    ADVANTAGE - The mid-electrode allows electrons that are generated in the fuel cell to pass into the electrolysis cell, allows hydrogen gas to pass into the hydrogen fuel cell, and separates the electrolyte in the fuel cell and the electrolyte in the electrolysis cell from each other. The fuel cell achieves higher power densities, allows for the selection of a fuel from carbon compounds, and isolates proton exchange membrane electrolyte of the hydrogen fuel cell from the compound to remove restrictions on carbon compound concentrations.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is an exploded perspective view of a fuel cell.    Mid-electrode (12)    Anode (14)    Water and carbon compound mixture (18)    Cathode (24)    Electrolyte (26)    External circuit (34)
NOVELTY - A secondary battery (1103) is used for storing excess electricity generated by a generator (1101) and the stored excess electricity is utilized for household and commercial use. An inverter is connected to the secondary battery for converting direct current (DC) from the battery into alternating current (AC).    USE - Motor vehicle electric power generation and selling method.    ADVANTAGE - The excess electricity generated by the vehicle is utilized effectively for domestic or commercial purpose without performing expensive capital investment by using the discarded storage battery for storing and supplying excess electricity for domestic or commercial use.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for motor vehicle electric power generation and selling apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the circuit diagram of the motor vehicle electric power generation and storage system.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Motor vehicle (1100)    Generator (1101)    Storage batteries (1102,1103)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a photoresist on stainless steel metal (10), and forming a photoresist pattern (12) by exposure and developing processes to expose the metal upside in a predetermined pattern. The photoresist pattern is covered with a barrier layer (15). The exposed metal is etched upside, and the photoresist pattern is removed from the metal, where the metal comprises strong anti-corrosive property. The barrier layer is formed with an imidazole system material, which is an organic protective material.    USE - Method for forming a micro pattern on a strong anti-corrosive metal i.e. stainless steel, that is utilized as a key pad plate of a separator of a fuel cell or an electronic product (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method forms a uniform and exact micro pattern on the metal by increasing adhesiveness between the photoresist pattern and the metal using the barrier layer. The barrier layer prevents deformation and strip of the photoresist pattern so that the strip cannot be leaked out in the metal part in which the etchant is protected by the photoresist pattern, thus forming desired pattern on the metal although long time etching is progressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a micro pattern.    Metal (10)    Photoresist pattern (12)    Barrier layer (15)
NOVELTY - The device has an air humidifying pile provided with groups of cooling water guide plates, a humidifying membrane and an air guide plate. A hydrogen humidifying pile is provided with groups of cooling water guide plates, a humidifying membrane and a hydrogen guide plate. The piles are respectively placed on two sides of a partition plate. Air intake and outlet pipes and hydrogen intake and outlet pipes or cooling water inlet and outlet pipes are respectively equipped on an end plate of air side or on an end plate of hydrogen side.    USE - Device for simultaneously humidifying air and hydrogen.    ADVANTAGE - The device is simple in structure, and occupies less space.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an air and hydrogen simultaneous humidifying device.
NOVELTY - The arrangement has several control units each comprising control terminals extending to the outside of the control unit housings. The control terminals are electrically connected to an electronic circuitry. The shapes of the control unit housings are adapted to the shapes of the cell housings so that the control units are arranged side by side to the battery cells.    USE - Storage battery arrangement used for power supply of electronic device and for hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Control units and battery cells can be arranged easily, and handled efficiently.
NOVELTY - A fuel cell separator has unit cell formed by interposing an electrolyte electrode assembly between a pair of the fuel cell separators. The electrolyte electrode assembly has an anode, a cathode and an electrolyte interposed between the anode and the cathode. The ratio of chromium of an outermost surface of a seal formation region where a seal is provided between the separators or between the separator and the electrolyte electrode assembly, is 60% or more. The fuel cell separator is formed of stainless steel.    USE - Fuel cell separator is used for automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell separator has excellent blister formation-proof property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of fuel cell separator.
NOVELTY - A fuel gas system (4) supplies the hydrogen gas to a fuel cell (2) and circulates the hydrogen off gas exhausted from the fuel cell. An exhaust-gas drain valve (29) exhausts the hydrogen off gas from the fuel gas system. A control unit (6) controls the opening/closing operation of the exhaust-gas drain valve, so that the impurities partial pressure in the fuel gas system is constant.    USE - Fuel cell system for vehicle-mounted electric power generation system of fuel cell vehicle. Can also be used in robot, ship, aircraft and electric power generation system for building such as house.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell system maintains the driving state where the fuel cell is stabilized during load fluctuation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for control method of fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell (2)    Fuel gas system (4)    Control unit (6)    Hydrogen tank (21)    Exhaust-gas drain valve (29)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has a control device (7) that detects whether a system start command is inputted and a low temperature mode flag (80) is turned ON. The control unit determines whether the scavenging process performed during the previous system breakdown is sufficient. A rapid warm-up operation is executed during the present system operation so as to rapidly increase the temperature, on determining that the scavenging process performed during the previous system breakdown is insufficient.    USE - Fuel cell system for electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle. Can also be used in ship, airplane and robot.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell system can perform sufficient scavenging process and hence the residual water in the fuel cell is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Control device (7)    Timer (70)    Low temperature mode flag (80)    Measurement impedance memory (91)    Reference impedance memory (92)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell has a membrane electrode gasket assembly (MEGA) (11) and anode and cathode side electroconductivity porous structures (24,25) assembled on either sides of the MEGA. The separators (12,13) clamp the MEGA and anode and cathode side electroconductivity porous structures. A recessed portion (25d) is formed in the anode or cathode side electroconductivity porous structure. The portions of the MEGA are accommodated in the recessed portion.    USE - Fuel cell for use in fuel cell hybrid vehicle (FCHV), ship, airplane and robot.    ADVANTAGE - The position shift of MEGA is suppressed effectively and the intensity of the electroconductive porous structure is ensured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for position aligning method of MEGA.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the fuel cell.    MEGA (11)    Separators (12,13)    Anode side electroconductivity porous structure (24)    Cathode side electroconductivity porous structure (25)    Recessed portion (25d)
NOVELTY - The direct current (DC) switching apparatus has a plate (2) that connects a magnetic circuit of an actuator with an arc chamber. The plate is made of stainless steel, which is magnetically annealed for 10 hours at a temperature of 850 degrees C.    USE - Direct current (DC) switching apparatus for hybrid vehicle, fuel cell vehicle, golf cart, forklift cart, DC power conversion device, solar power generation system and wind power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The absorption force between the fixed metal core and the movable core is increased and the magnetic characteristics are improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph illustrating magnetic flux density-magnetizing force curve for DC switching apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A polymeric material is processed by a sulfonation agent, and microwave is irradiated to obtain a polymer electrolyte membrane.    USE - Manufacture of polymer electrolyte membrane for polymer electrolyte fuel cell used for domestic cogeneration power supply, and power supply of portable device, electric vehicle and simple auxiliary.    ADVANTAGE - The polymer electrolyte membrane is manufactured efficiently.
NOVELTY - A current-voltage curve is calculated by using electrochemical measuring method with respect to a fuel cell having catalyst diffused layer (13) of parameter substance. The transformation type is computed based on the parameter substance and current-voltage characteristics of the measured electric potential and parameter substance. The voltage value is converted based on the transformation type and the current-voltage curve is compensated. The catalyst performance of the electrode is evaluated using the compensated current-voltage curve.    USE - Catalyst performance evaluation method of fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst performance is evaluated correctly without providing a separate reference electrode.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for evaluation apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electrolyte membrane (11)    Catalyst diffused layer (13)    Gas flow path (14)    Separator (17)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell comprises an anode (820) and cathode (830) that are provided in the surfaces of an electrolytic membrane (810) with several gas introduction holes and gas passages (630), respectively. A gas supply unit supplies the fuel gas with respect to gas introduction holes through the gas passages. The fuel gas is dispersed to the anode surface along a direction away from the gas introduction holes.    USE - Fuel cell used in motor vehicle e.g. car, and electric train and airplane.    ADVANTAGE - The efficiency of the fuel cell can be improved by dispersing the fuel gas with respect to the anode surface in the specific manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Gas passage (630)    Electrolytic membrane (810)    Anode (820)    Cathode (830)    Electroconductive sheet (860)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (20) has inner side collector that is provided with several inner side current collection wires (10a-10c). The hydrophilic rating of outer peripheral surface of collector is more than the hydrophilic rating of center portion of collector. The inner side collection wire is equipped with recessed portion to move the fluid to the radial direction of inner side collector.    USE - Fuel cell such as polymer electrolyte fuel cell for use in fuel cell module (claimed) used for domestic co-generation system, electric vehicle, etc.    ADVANTAGE - Water produced in the membrane electrode assembly is moved easily to the collector. The performance of fuel cell is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of fuel cell.    Electrolytic membrane (1)    Electrodes (2,3)    Membrane electrode assembly (4)    Inner side current collection wires (10a-10c)    Fuel cell (20)
NOVELTY - A non-aqueous secondary battery consists of a positive electrode (1), a negative electrode (2) and non-aqueous electrolyte. The positive electrode has an anode mix layer having density of 3.5 g/cm3. The anode mix layer consists of a lithium-containing transition metal oxide which contains a metallic element chosen from magnesium, titanium, zirconium, germanium, niobium, aluminum and tin as an active material. The non-aqueous electrolyte contains 0.1-5 mass% of organosulfur compound or sulfur dioxide having bonding (1) in a molecule.    USE - Non-aqueous secondary battery is used in electronic device (claimed) such as mobile telephone, personal computer, including but not limited to electronic translating machine, washing machine, lighting equipment, electrically-driven cart, electric vehicle, security system, pocket-type word processor and electric power storage system.    ADVANTAGE - The non-aqueous secondary battery has excellent charging/discharging cycle characteristics and high capacitance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A non-aqueous secondary battery consists of a positive electrode (1), a negative electrode (2) and non-aqueous electrolyte. The positive electrode has an anode mix layer having density of 3.5 g/cm3. The anode mix layer consists of a lithium-containing transition metal oxide which contains a metallic element chosen from magnesium, titanium, zirconium, germanium, niobium, aluminum and tin as active material. The non-aqueous electrolyte contains 0.1-5 mass% of organosulfur compound or sulfur dioxide having bonding of formula: -O-S(=O)-O (1) in a molecule.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view and fragmentary longitudinal cross-section of the non-aqueous secondary battery.    Positive electrode (1)    Negative electrode (2)    Separator (3)    Battery case (4)    Insulator (5)
NOVELTY - A gas supply port supplies oxidizing agent gas to the fuel gas consumption surface. An exhaust port discharges the oxidizing gas from fuel gas consumption surface. The fuel gas in each region of fuel gas consumption surface is consumed. The oxidizing agent gas supply port is positioned in the downward direction rather than the oxidizing agent exhaust port.    USE - Fuel cell such as solid oxide fuel cell, molten carbonate type fuel cell, phosphoric acid fuel cell and polymer electrolyte fuel cell for use in vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The stable and steady electric power generation is performed for several hours without circulating the fuel gas through the flow route according to certain physical phenomenon. The inhibition of gas supply by flooding can be suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell stack (100)    Fuel cell system (210)    Fuel gas flow route (225)    Air supply system (230)    Air flow path (235)
NOVELTY - The arrangement has a semiconductor matrix (4) provided between a high temperature-side base plate (2) and a low temperature-side base plate (3), where the base plates are provided with two-dimensional physical dimensions. The base plates are positively connected with hot and cold upper surfaces respectively, by welding or soldering. One of the base plates has a dimension that is 3 millimeter longer than the matrix. An insulating material is arranged between a thermoelectric generator (1) and the hot upper surface.    USE - Arrangement for a thermoelectric generator that converts waste heat of an internal combustion engine of a vehicle into an electrical current.    ADVANTAGE - The base plates are positively connected with the hot and cold upper surfaces respectively, by welding or soldering, and the insulating material is arranged between the arrangement and the hot upper surface, thus preventing overheating of the semiconductor matrix, during connection of the semiconductor matrix to the hot upper surface. The arrangement prevents thermal deterioration of the semiconductor matrix and heat flux at a connection point between the semiconductor matrix and the hot upper surface. The arrangement improves heat transfer characteristics and efficiency of the thermoelectric generator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a three-dimensional schematic view of an arrangement for a thermoelectric generator.    Directions (X, Y)    Thermoelectric generator (1)    High temperature-side base plate (2)    Low temperature-side base plate (3)    Semiconductor matrix (4)
NOVELTY - The device has a generator regulator (3) connected with a motor vehicle generator (1). The motor vehicle generator exhibits an excitation winding (2), and a rectifier arrangement (4) is connected with the motor vehicle generator, A battery (5) and adjustable consumers (6) exhibits a vehicle power supply management (3) controlling an emergency operation of the motor vehicle generator during malfunctioning of the generator regulator.    USE - Device for regulating a motor vehicle generator.    ADVANTAGE - The device initiates and maintains an emergency operation of the motor vehicle generator during malfunctioning of the generator regulator of the power supply management, thus avoiding need of additional, redundant auxiliary automatic regulators, whose functionality corresponds to functionality of the main regulator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a device for regulating a motor vehicle generator.    Motor vehicle generator (1)    Excitation winding (2)    Generator regulator (3)    Rectifier arrangement (4)    Battery (5)    Adjustable consumers (6)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell stack (7) comprises contiguous fuel cells (14) compressed between pressure plates; pair(s) of cover plates (11d, 12d) on opposite sides of the fuel cell stack, each having a respective end (8) adjacent to each of the pressure plates, and surfaces contiguous with the pressure plates and edges of the fuel cells; structure(s) extending outwardly from each end of each of the cover plate; and a tensioning line extending under tension between each structure and at least one other structure on another cover plate or guide(s) on a corresponding end plates.    USE - Fuel cell stack for use in fuel cell power plant of motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell stack has cover plates that are drawn into sealing relationship with the stack with the use of tension lines that apply tension between structure on the cover plate and structure of an adjacent end plate of the fuel cell stack.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a method for making a fuel cell stack; and    (2) a method of sealing a fuel cell stack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a fragmentary, simplified, stylized perspective view of a fuel cell stack showing cover plates other than manifolds may be drawn to stack using tensioning lines looped around structures, i.e. extensions of protective covers.    Fuel cell stack (7)    End plates (8)    Cover plates (11d, 12d)    Fuel cells (14)    Internal fluid manifolds (50, 51, 52)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell is charged with an anode input gas comprising deuterium (50 vol.% or more) and hydrogen (50 vol.% or less), and a cathode input gas comprising oxygen.    USE - Method of using fuel cell, such as polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell, molten carbonate fuel cell, alkaline fuel cell, phosphoric acid fuel cell, solid oxide fuel cell (all claimed), and regenerative fuel cells used for electric-power generation in laptop computers, radios, digital players/recorders, cellular phones, hearing aids, and toys. The polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells are used in stationary power generation applications and vehicle applications (in cars, trucks, buses, motorcycles, golf carts, and bikes). The molten carbonate fuel cells are used in industrial and military applications.    ADVANTAGE - The method improves durability and performance efficiency of fuel cells, and leads to better power production.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) method for improving voltage output of hydrogen fuel cell; and    (2) fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an alkaline fuel cell.
NOVELTY - Platinum alloy catalyst comprises platinum (5-50, preferably 10-80 at.%) in bulk alloy, and X (balance), where platinum at surface of the alloy is greater than 25 at.% of platinum in bulk alloy.    USE - Platinum alloy catalyst used for electrode, catalyzed membrane, transfer substrate, and membrane electrode assembly, for fuel cell in portable device (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst has better anode half cell performance of membrane electrode assemblies.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Platinum alloy catalyst of formula PtX, comprises platinum (5-50, preferably 10-80 at.%) in bulk alloy, and X (balance), with platinum at surface of the alloy greater than 25 at.% of platinum in bulk alloy. The catalyst is unsupported or supported (preferably) on dispersed support material.    X=Ru, Rh, Pd, Ir, Os, Au, Ag, and/or transition metals, preferably Ru and/or Sn.
NOVELTY - A hose is formed by laminating outer layer (3) arranged through a reinforcement layer (2) on the surface of inner layer (1). The inner layer is located in innermost portion and section forms feed route of gas. The inner layer consists of inner surface layer (1a) with wall layer consisting of thermoplastic resins, barrier layer (1b) located in outer side of inner surface layer which suppresses permeation of gas and outer layer (1c) located in outer side of barrier layer consists of rubber having insulation.    USE - Hose is used for gas supply such as hydrogen gas for fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Hose has excellent flexibility and is manufactured efficiently. Since extraction of cation is suppressed, the gas supplied using hose has high purity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of hose.    Inner layer (1)    Inner surface layer (1a)    Barrier layer (1b)    External layer (1c)    Reinforcement layer (2)    Outer layer (3)
NOVELTY - The separator has middle layer (36) which consists of corrosion resistant low metal such as silver, copper, tin, nickel, iron, chromium, zinc, aluminum, cerium from metallic substrate (34), and is coated to the metallic substrate. A corrosion resistant layer (38) includes a corrosion resistant high metal such as gold, platinum, ruthenium, tantalum, niobium or resin, and is coated to the middle layer on metallic substrate.    USE - Separator for fuel cell (claimed) used as power supply of mobile machine e.g. mobile telephone and portable personal computer, motor vehicle, domestic use.    ADVANTAGE - Suppresses corrosion of metallic substrate since lifetime of corrosion resistant layer is difficult from being corroded.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the partial enlargement model sectional view of separator structure.    Metallic substrate (34)    Middle layer (36)    Corrosion resistant layer (38)
NOVELTY - A metallization polypropylene film capacitor is manufactured by hot-pressing wound device by press pressure at 500x 104-800x 104 pa under 80-120 degrees C, to form metallized-contact portions on winding end surfaces, and subjecting to heat aging at 80-120 degrees C. The obtained metallization polypropylene film capacitor includes winding overlay comprising polypropylene film provided with metal vapor deposition film on surface(s) or winding overlay comprising polypropylene film which is not provided with metal vapor deposition film on surface.    USE - Manufacture of metallization polypropylene film capacitor for motor vehicles, industrial electrical equipments and inventor circuits in electronic devices.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides metallization polypropylene film capacitor having reduced beat sound even at high voltage and high frequency usage.
NOVELTY - The wind motor comprises a fan to produce energy by using a last generation technology. A micro motor, generators for generating electrical energy and batteries are provided, and are made from aluminum and carbon fiber.    USE - Wind motor for vehicle motor powered by air, particularly for electric car.    ADVANTAGE - The micro motor, generators for generating electrical energy and batteries are made from aluminum and carbon fiber, and hence ensures to increase the performance of the wind motor with simple operation and maintenance, and ensures environmental friendliness and generates clean energy in a cost-effective manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a wind motor.
NOVELTY - Temporarily storing electrical energy by electrolyzing an aqueous composition to produce hydrogen an oxygen, storing the hydrogen and oxygen and converting them to water in a fuel cell comprises using electrolyte from the electrolysis cell in the fuel cell.    USE - Temporarily storing electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - Electrical energy can be stored in a simple, cost-effective, energy-efficient and ecofriendly manner without using batteries.
NOVELTY - A membrane-electrode-gas diffusion layer joined material has electrolytic membrane comprising hydrocarbon type-polymer electrolyte, catalyst layer (14a,14b), porous layer (15a,15b) and gas diffusion layer (16a,16b). The catalyst layer, porous layer and gas diffusion layer are sequentially provided on both sides of electrolytic membrane. The porous layer has porous structure. The catalyst layer is formed using solvent of water and/or hydrophilic solvent.    USE - Membrane-electrode-gas diffusion layer joined material is used for fuel cell (claimed) such as polymer electrolyte fuel cell for motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell comprising membrane-electrode-gas diffusion layer joined material has excellent electric power generation performance even at low humidity state.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows cross-sectional view of fuel cell.    Fuel cell (10)    Polymer electrolyte membrane (12)    Catalyst layer (14a,14b)    Porous layer (15a,15b)    Gas diffusion layer (16a,16b)
NOVELTY - A polymer electrolyte fuel cell has a polymer electrolyte membrane, a diffused layer and a separator, each arranged between an anode and cathode, and contains polyelectrolyte. The electrode has a catalyst layer containing catalyst-supported conductive material. The electrolyte membrane, diffused layer, separator, conductive material and/or polyelectrolyte contain calcium alginate particles.    USE - Polymer electrolyte fuel cell is used as power supply for electric vehicles and cogeneration system.    ADVANTAGE - The polymer electrolyte fuel cell has excellent water management property and electric power generation performance. The dimensional change by swelling is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the conceptual diagram of catalyst electrode process. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery has a battery element obtained by laminating a positive electrode plate (2) and a negative electrode plate (3) through a separator (4), and an adhesive layer. A non-aqueous electrolyte solution containing pH responsive polymer is injected and sealed in the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery. The non-aqueous electrolyte solution reacts with moisture content, and acidity is raised. The battery element is wound on a wound fastening tape (1) and accommodated in an exterior component.    USE - Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery is used for mobile telephone, notebook personal computer, electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The sealing defect in the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery is detected efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery has a battery element obtained by laminating a positive electrode plate (2) and a negative electrode plate (3) through a separator (4), and an adhesive layer. A non-aqueous electrolyte solution containing pH responsive polymer is injected and sealed in the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery. The non-aqueous electrolyte solution reacts with moisture content, and acidity is raised. The battery element is wound on a wound fastening tape (1) and accommodated in an exterior component. The pH responsive polymer is carboxylic acid type polymer such as polyacrylic acid. When pH is 5 or less, the carboxylic acid type polymer is hydrophobic carboxylic acid, and when pH is 5 or more, the carboxylic acid type polymer is hydrophilic carbo chelate ion. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for testing method of non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    Wound fastening tape (1)    Positive electrode plate (2)    Negative electrode plate (3)    Separator (4)    Positive electrode tab (5)
NOVELTY - A resin impregnated fiber layer (11) is formed in the circumference of a mandrel (10) in a heating furnace (30). The fiber layer is heated at high temperature such that temperature gradient is produced in the outer layer of the fiber layer, so that the temperature of inner layer of the fiber layer becomes low at high temperature.    USE - Manufacturing method of fiber reinforced plastic (FRP) molding e.g. carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) for glass holder of vehicle-mounted fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - Since the temperature gradient is produced in the outer layer of the fiber layer, high viscosity of resin is maintained in the inner layer. The whole fiber layer is hardened by heating and the outflow of resin at the sides of inner and outer layers is suppressed. Hence, the molding having resin-rich FRP layer with low fiber volume content is produced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for heating apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of heating apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Mandrel (10)    Resin impregnated fiber layer (11)    Heating furnace (30)    Temperature sensor (33)    Control unit (37)
NOVELTY - A lithium secondary battery comprises a separator arranged between a positive electrode and a negative electrode, and a non-aqueous electrolyte solution containing lithium salt. The non-aqueous electrolyte solution contains an ionic liquid as solvent. The separator comprises an electrically insulating porous inorganic membrane and a base material.    USE - Lithium secondary battery used for mobile telephone, notebook personal computer, personal digital assistant, video camera, digital camera and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium secondary battery has high safety and excellent battery characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A lithium secondary battery comprises a separator arranged between a positive electrode and a negative electrode, and a non-aqueous electrolyte solution containing lithium salt. The non-aqueous electrolyte solution contains an ionic liquid as solvent. The separator comprises an electrically insulating porous inorganic membrane and a base material. The ionic liquid contains bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide anion as anion component, and cation containing nitrogen atom as cation component. The cation containing nitrogen atom is chosen from alkyl ammonium, imidazolium, pyrrolidinium and piperidinium.
NOVELTY - The probe (10) has an optical fiber (11) extending between the ends (11a,11b). The optical fiber has core and clad portions. The detecting portions (14,15) are spaced apart from each other in the axial direction of the fiber. The reflectance of the waveguide light traveling from the end (11b) to the end (11a) of the optical fiber depends on the refractive index of the contact object such as droplet.    USE - Optical fiber probe of flow phenomenon measuring device (claimed) used for measuring flow of gas and liquid in nuclear reactor, bioreactor, chemical reactor, heat exchanger, fuel cell and engine.    ADVANTAGE - The flow phenomenon is measured with high precision even when the diameter of the bubble in liquid layer or droplet is small.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) optical fiber probe manufacturing method; and    (2) flow phenomenon measuring device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of flow phenomenon measuring device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Optical fiber probe (10)    Optical fiber (11)    Ends (11a,11b)    Detecting portions (14,15)    Light source section (20)
NOVELTY - Secondary battery comprises a cathode, an anode, a separator, and an electrolyte, where the electrolyte comprises a ternary eutectic mixture prepared by adding a carbonate-based compound to a eutectic mixture containing an amide group containing compound and an ionizable lithium salt; and the carbonate-based compound is included in an amount of less than 50 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the electrolyte.    USE - The composition is useful as a secondary battery, which is lithium metal secondary batteries, lithium ion secondary batteries, lithium polymer secondary batteries, lithium ion polymer batteries and cylindrical battery (using a can, a prismatic battery, or a pouch-type battery). (I) is useful for storing energy for portable telephones, camcorders, notebook computers, personal computers and electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - (I) has improved safety and quality. (I) has flame resistance, high conductivity, and a broad electrochemical window. (I) has excellent thermal and chemical stability. (I) has an extended range of drive voltage. (I) has a high discharge capacity and improved lifespan. (I) is cost-effective as it uses electrolyte which can be easily prepared, compared to a conventional ionic liquid, and contains a lithium salt, as it eliminates the need for an additional lithium ion.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an electrolyte for the battery, comprising the ternary eutectic mixture prepared by adding the carbonate-based compound to the eutectic mixture containing the amide group-containing compound and the ionizable lithium salt, where the carbonate-based compound is included in an amount of less than 50 wt.% based on 100 parts by weight of the electrolyte.
NOVELTY - The fuel cell utilizing redox reaction of hydrogen and oxygen has a 220 V, 10 A, 50 Hz external cirucit, and an internal circuit for control of the H+ protons accelerated via the cathode of the cell. The porous nickel anode contains 110 ppm of palladium and has an indium-doped silver senelide membrane. A three-layer germanium and silicon porous semiconductor sheet is also employed.    USE - In power engineering.
NOVELTY - The separator (110) has a fibrous net or carbonaceous net inserted into a separator as an inside structure (120). The fibrous net is provided with a synthetic fiber or natural fiber. A carbonaceous net is provided with a carbon material that is selected from carbon brick, graphite i.e. expandable graphite, and coke. A particle size of the graphite is 10-150 micron. A polymer resin is provided on the separator, where the resin is selected from a group consists of polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinylidenefluoride, phenol resin, epoxy resin, and polyvinylester.    USE - Fuel cell separator.    ADVANTAGE - The separator can ensure better electro conductivity, low gas permeability and high mechanical strength. The separator can be manufactured at low cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side sectional view of a fuel cell separator.    Fuel cell separator (110)    Inside structure (120)    Flow channel (130)
NOVELTY - The assembly has capacitor type unit cell (200) including anode (210), separation film (220) and cathode (230). The cathode of cell (200) faces anode (410) of unit cell (400) for secondary battery. The cells (200,400) are separated by separation film (300). The activated charcoal and graphite are coated on anode and cathode of capacitor type unit cell respectively.    USE - Electrode assembly for secondary battery such as lithium ion polymer battery used in battery pack for hybrid electric vehicle and electric vehicle (all claimed) e.g. electric motorcycle and electric bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The output characteristics can be improved without degrading capacity. The manufacturing cost of the electrode assembly can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the electrode assembly.    Capacitor type unit cell (200)    Anodes (210,410)    Separation films (220,300)    Cathode (230)    Unit cell for secondary battery (400)
NOVELTY - A liquid crystalline polyester type resin composition comprises liquid crystalline polyester type resin (100 weight parts) and boron nitride nanotubes (0.01-100 weight parts).    USE - Liquid crystalline polyester type resin composition for resin molding (claimed). Can also be used for film, fiber and other sheet, tube, cup, bottle, ring, bolt, industrial and noncommercial field e.g. electricity, electron and electrical equipment relationship components, motor vehicle associated part, precision machinery component, aircraft use components, sliding part machine component, board of motor vehicle and aircraft instruments, fuel cell components, energy generator device components, heat shield board, packaging material, sound relationship components, optical fiber relationship components, electronic office equipment relationship components and chemical apparatus associated part.    ADVANTAGE - The resin composition has excellent moldability, heat resistance, dimensional stability and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacture of liquid crystalline polyester type resin composition involving coating conjugated polymer to boron nitride nanotube and mixing and dispersing liquid crystalline polyester type resin or resin solution to boron nitride nanotube.
NOVELTY - The plate has a compact graphite plate embedded into to penetrate to the center of an engineering plastic plate. Front and back side surfaces of the compact graphite plate are respectively etched with a flow guiding groove for flowing a positive electrolyte and a negative electrolyte. Two ends of the groove are respectively connected with through holes at edges of front and back side surfaces of the engineering plastic plate for flowing of the electrolyte. The material of engineering plastic plate is selected from polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene, polypropylene and engineering plastic.    USE - Bipolar plate for flow battery.    ADVANTAGE - The plate uses pressure resistant performance of engineering plastic plate and conducting performance of the compact graphite plate, thus avoiding the internal/external leakage of the electrolyte and amplifying the bipolar board engineering of the flow battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a bipolar plate.
NOVELTY - A lithium secondary battery consists of separator provided between positive electrode and negative electrode, and non-aqueous electrolyte containing lithium salt. The non-aqueous electrolyte contains ionic liquid containing bis(fluoro sulfonyl) imide anion as solvent which is used as anion component. The negative electrode comprises non-graphitizing carbon. The ionic liquid contains nitrogen atom as cation component which is chosen from alkyl ammonium, imidazolium, pyrrolidinium and/or piperidinum.    USE - Lithium secondary battery is used for portable apparatus such as mobile telephone, notebook personal computer, portable information terminal, video camera and digital camera, and electric vehicle and large sized lithium cell.    ADVANTAGE - The flame-retardant lithium secondary battery having excellent battery performance, cyclic characteristics and durability, and is compact and safe.
NOVELTY - A solenoid valve (22) is connected to the control apparatus (50) by a lower signal line (23). A collision detector (40) outputs a collision detection signal to the control apparatus through the upper signal line (41). The upper signal line and the lower signal line are connected to the control apparatus, when the lower connector (53) fits in to the upper connector (52). A solenoid valve blocks the supply of the hydrogen gas from the hydrogen tank (20) to the fuel cell (10), when the lower connector releases from the upper connector.    USE - Fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The generation of gas leakage and earth leakage are prevented. The number of components required for fuel cell vehicle is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (10)    Hydrogen tank (20)    Solenoid valve (22)    Lower signal line (23)    Collision detector (40)    Upper signal line (41)    Control apparatus (50)    Upper connector (52)    Lower connector (53)
NOVELTY - An electronic control unit (ECU) (80) computes subsequent amount of discharge of fuel cell stack at a predetermined timing. The ECU determines whether discharge is performed or not based on the computed discharge electric energy and the amount of predetermined discharge used as the reference. The ECU controls the discharge circuit to start discharge of fuel cell stack, when determined that discharge is to be performed.    USE - Discharge system for use in fuel cell system mounted in fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The discharge system can discharge a fuel cell stack suitably after the stop of electric power generation.    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 stack (10)    Anode flow path (11)    Cathode flow path (12)    ECU (80)
NOVELTY - A sensor (34) detects the temperature of drain pipe (12) that discharges the water from electric power generator (10). The utility power is supplied from an external power supply (28) with respect to heating apparatuses (22,24) when the detected temperature is equal to electric power generator non-operating temperature. The utility and internal powers are supplied from internal power supply (14) to heating apparatuses when the detected temperature is equal to electric power generator operating temperature.    USE - Apparatus for controlling warming-up operation of vehicle (claimed) e.g. fuel cell mounted vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The warming-up operation of the vehicle can be performed effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of controlling warming-up operation of vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell mounted vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electric power generator (10)    Drain pipe (12)    Internal power supply (14)    Heating apparatuses (22,24)    External power supply (28)    Temperature sensor (34)
NOVELTY - The method involves connecting a contactor by a connection signal, and connecting a switch by respective sides of positive and negative electrodes for fixed number of times to produce a shift, where blocking signal blocks the contactor. A load is connected to a power line, where the load receives electric power supply from an electric power source. Rush current is given to the switch by the electrodes. A rechargeable battery is provided as an auxiliary power supply with a fuel cell. The contactor is provided between a propulsion motor and fuel cells.    USE - Method for blocking contactor connection for a fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method avoids utilizing the cantilever, and allows an arc discharge to be equally received and given with respect to the switch by the side of positive and negative electrodes, thus increasing the durability of the contactor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating a method for blocking contactor connection.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The structure (10) has an outer cover (14) with rotational axis (18) attached to rear portion of the vehicle (8) and an inner cover (24) with rotational axis (26) fixed to a charging connector (20) in an accommodation portion (12). A pressing element (22) presses the inner cover to the charging connector such that the inner cover is set to open state by detachment of pressing element. The inner cover in open state contacts the outer cover in rotating state so that the outer cover is fixed to a position covering the connector accommodation portion.    USE - Opening structure for charging device of e.g. hybrid vehicle. Can also be used in fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The manufacturing cost of opening structure for charging device is reduced since a separate component for closing of the outer cover is not required.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a structural view of the opening structure for charging device.    Rear portion of the vehicle (8)    Opening structure for charging device (10)    Accommodation portion (12)    Outer cover (14)    Rotational axis of outer cover (18)    Charging connector (20)    Pressing element (22)    Inner cover (24)    Rotational axis of inner cover (26)