NOVELTY - The solar cell module has a pair of conductors (27) which are connected conductively by a diode (2) arranged inside the housing (13). A resin (36) comprising grain material (35) made of alumina or zirconium, covers a portion of the diode inside the housing. A convex portion (42) in an inner wall of the housing contacts the resin and a gas region (39) provided inside the housing.    USE - Solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - An expansion of the resin resulting from the heat-emission of the diode can be absorbed or relieved by the volume change of the gas region. The heat generated by the diode inside the housing is dissipated efficiently. Thus, the temperature rise of the diode is suppressed and the reliability of the solar cell module is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show a top view and a sectional view of the solar cell module.    Diode (2)    Housing (13)    Conductors (27)    Grain material (35)    Resin (36)    Gas region (39)    Convex portion (42)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming through holes (21,22) in a plastic substrate (11), such that the through-holes penetrate the back-surface electrode layer (15). The printing electrodes (23) are embedded in the through-holes by either a relief printing, screen printing, offset printing, gravure or printing by a die-coater, to form a piezoelectric transducer (1).    USE - Method for manufacturing thin film solar cell module mounted on rooftop of building such as residence.    ADVANTAGE - The surrounding electrical resistance loss of the through-hole is reduced, by embedding the printing electrodes in the through-holes.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of piezoelectric transducer.    Piezoelectric transducer (1)    Plastic substrate (11)    Back-surface electrode layer (15)    Through holes (21,22)    Printing electrode (23)
NOVELTY - The module has solar cell panel having leads (4a,4b) electrically connected to solar cell elements provided between upper and lower surfaces of panel. A terminal is electrically connected to leads and a terminal box (6) having radio frequency identification (RFID) tag (7) is positioned in lower surface of panel.    USE - Solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The information in light receiving surface side of solar cell module can be read stably for long period of time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the box.    Leads (4a,4b)    Terminal box (6)    RFID tag (7)    Case (62)    Opening (69)
NOVELTY - A vacuum pump (20) evacuates the drying chamber (11). A refrigerant supply unit (13) supplies a refrigerant to the tray (12) that accommodates the diffused layer intermediate product (5) inside the drying chamber to freeze the diffused layer. A heat supply unit (15) supplies to the tray, a sublimation latent heat required for drying the frozen diffused layer intermediate object, while another heat supply unit (19) supplies to the tray, the heat required for baking the dry diffused layer intermediate object.    USE - Vacuum-drying and baking apparatus for manufacture of diffused layer used in fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Manufacture of the diffuser layer for fuel cell is enabled in a short time by continuous processing within one apparatus with less number of processes using the vacuum-drying and baking apparatus without requiring conventional processes such as drying in atmospheric pressure, isolation, surface hardening, etc.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the vacuum-drying and baking apparatus.    Diffused layer intermediate product (5)    Drying chamber (11)    Tray (12)    Refrigerant supply unit (13)    Heat supply units (15,19)    Vacuum pump (20)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (100) has a carrying-in apparatus (35) that is raised or lowered in a position corresponding to a lamination portion (10) opened and closed to an opening-closing apparatus (25). A conveying belt is arranged on a hot platen for conveying a to-be-processed object in a lower case (11), which forms a lower chamber (11a). A conveying belt drive motor is provided for driving a conveying belt. The carrying-in apparatus has a conveying belt scrape apparatus (50) scraping off the slag of the filler adhered to the conveyance surface of the conveying belt.    USE - Lamination apparatus for laminating a solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus increases the throughput per installation occupied area without expanding the installation occupied area of the lamination apparatus. The height dimension of the lamination apparatus is reduced. The slag of the filler adhered to the conveying belt is scraped off by the scrape apparatus, thus increasing the production efficiency of the to-be-processed object.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a lamination apparatus.    Lamination portion (10)    Lower case (11)    Lower chamber (11a)    Opening-closing apparatus (25)    Carrying-in apparatus (35)    Conveying belt scrape apparatus (50)    Lamination apparatus (100)
NOVELTY - The structure has a semi-enclosed battery tray (3) fixed with multiple batteries (4) along a longitudinal direction. A bottom wall of the tray is provided with a through hole (30) according to a bottom end of each battery. An upper side of one of the batteries is provided with an upper slide plate (5) for sliding longitudinally along a guide column. A lower side of a lower slide plate is provided with a semi-enclosed seal chamber (7) that is provided with a fan (8). The lower slide plate is equipped with a ventilation space corresponding to the seal chamber.    USE - Battery radiating structure for a battery testing equipment.    ADVANTAGE - The structure blows air from the bottom up to constitute a positive pressure environment where a wind direction is consistent with a flowing direction of the hot air. The structure quickly takes away the heat produced by components during operation, thus achieving excellent radiating effect of battery and operating condition. The structure reduces the temperature increment of battery during operation and reduces temperature difference, thus ensuring temperature conformity and enhancing testing accuracy and reliability of the equipment, and hence prolonging the service life of a battery testing equipment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of a battery radiating structure for a battery testing equipment.    Semi-enclosed battery tray (3)    Batteries (4)    Upper slide plate (5)    Semi-enclosed seal chamber (7)    Fan (8)    Through hole (30)
NOVELTY - The charger has a charging circuit (2), a control main-board (3), a connection indication lamp (5) and a charge indication lamp (6), which are mounted on a shell (1). A charging interface is placed at bottom of the shell, and a coin-feed device (7) is connected with the control main-board. The charging circuit is connected with the control main-board via a wire, and a coin storage box (8) is provided under the coin-feed device. A take-up box (9) is a round disk with a groove, and mounted on the shell via a middle axle.    USE - Coin-feed fast charger for an electric motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The charger is convenient to use, fast, reliable in quality, economical and practical with remarkable social and economic benefits.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a coin-feed fast charger.    Shell (1)    Charging circuit (2)    Control main-board (3)    Connection indication lamp (5)    Charge indication lamp (6)    Coin-feed device (7)    Coin storage box (8)    Take-up box (9)
NOVELTY - The valve has a battery shell (1) with an inner surface connected with a chamber e.g. square hollow chamber, where the chamber is connected with external through an opening on the battery shell. A perforated round plate (5) is placed in the opening, and a sealing plug i.e. round table type rubber plug, in the chamber is tightly close to the opening. A compressed elastic rubber piece i.e. spring, is provided between the sealing plug and an inner wall of the chamber. Through holes are distributed on the perforated plate.    USE - Battery reducing valve.    ADVANTAGE - The valve is simple in structure, easy to manufacture and use, and inexpensive. The valve has high safety factor. The valve effectively avoids battery explosion resulted from overlarge internal pressure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery reducing valve.    Battery shell (1)    Perforated round plate (5)
NOVELTY - The valve has a sealing rubber gasket, a rubber cap and a protection cover plate with an inverted cup shaped structure, which are connected with a safety valve body by a clamping. Interior of the protection cover plate comprises two symmetrically arranged I-shaped supporting bumps. An upper surface of the safety valve body comprises two symmetrically arranged grooves. A circular spacing groove is equipped between the two grooves. The upper surface of the safety valve body is tightly matched with the I-shaped supporting bumps that are protruded from interior of the protection cover plate.    USE - Safety valve for an energy-accumulating gel battery.    ADVANTAGE - The valve is convenient to manufacture with low cost, and has the interior of the protection cover plate and the upper surface of the safety valve body that are designed in a manner, so that the valve provides enough detention space for liberated gases while opening the valve and ensuring explosion protection. The surfaces of the cover plate and the safety valve have an elegant appearance, and the groove of the safety valve body improves dropping space of assistant grains, prevents the possibility of blockage and allows discharge of the gases successfully.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a safety valve.
NOVELTY - The battery has a unidirectional liquid inlet valve provided at lateral bottom of a cathode in body. The unidirectional liquid inlet valve is provided with a liquid-filling opening. An inner side of a battery cylinder opposite to the liquid-filling opening is pressed with a cushion rubber seal. The inner surface of the liquid-filling opening is provided with the sealed cushion rubber. A liquid filler has a liquid-filling injector whose outlet is matched with an inlet of the unidirectional inlet valve.    USE - Environment-friendly reproducible battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery can be filled with the electrolyte by the unidirectional liquid inlet valve and liquid-filling injector, so that the reproduction of the battery can be performed in an efficient manner. The durability and energy of the battery are improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an environment-friendly reproduction battery.
NOVELTY - The defroster has a glass fiber belt whose width is 2-4 millimeter and length is 9-13.5 millimeter. Power of the defroster is 30-200 watts. An outer layer is equipped with a rubber sponge heat-insulation layer whose thickness is 2-30 millimeter, where the defroster is fixed on metal material at a lower end of an indoor pipeline of a solar water heater.    USE - Defroster for a solar water-heating pipeline in winter.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a defroster.
NOVELTY - The pressure gauge has a pressure sensor (1), an upper end of the pressure sensor is connected with a circuit wafer (4) i.e. battery unit. An outer part of the pressure sensor is coated with an inner lower protective pipe (5). An outer part of the battery unit is coated with an inner upper protective pipe (6). An upper end of the inner lower protective pipe is connected with a lower end of the inner upper protective pipe. An external protective pipe (8) is coated at an outer portion of inner lower protective pipe and the inner upper protective pipe.    USE - Double-layer structured bottom-hole pressure gauge for a gas well.    ADVANTAGE - The pressure gauge ensures the pressure stability, reduces the damage rate of the battery unit, has simple structure, easy manufacturing process, continuously and reliably works for 90 days at one time, and improves the reliability and reduces the cost of maintenance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a double-layer structured bottom-hole pressure gauge.    Pressure sensor (1)    Circuit wafer (4)    Inner lower protective pipe (5)    Inner upper protective pipe (6)    External protective pipe (8)
NOVELTY - The robot has a keyboard fixed at a middle part of a hand-holding rod and a controller based on a digital signal processor (DSP) that is fixed on a battery. A pressure sensor is symmetrically fixed on two ends of the hand-holding rod, and drive motors are respectively installed on drive wheels. The pressure sensor collects a sudden one-way pressure signal at one end of the hand-holding rod of hands to quickly turn left or right and brake to resist side falling by increasing speed of the drive wheels at opposite direction, and decreasing speed of the drive wheels at same direction.    USE - Friendly walk-helping robot for use by an older people.    ADVANTAGE - The robot utilizes slide feeling and pressure sensor at two ends of hand-holding rod to sense motion state and the falling trend of the older people, and utilizes the controller to process all types of information and order the drive system. The drive system is utilized as executor to change the motion state of the robot to help the older people to walk.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a friendly walk-helping robot. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - A sizing agent comprises (wt. pts.) aluminum powder with tap density of greater than or equal to 1.28 g/cc (60-75), glass powder (1-5) and organic carrier (20-38).    USE - Sizing agent for forming electrode of solar battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The sizing agent has excellent mechanical strength and leak tightness with basal material, fulfills back surface field (BSF) effect required by solar battery, restrains bending of basal material after sintering process, improves efficiency of battery, can withstand high temperature/high speed sintering processing, and has good quantity production property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for formation of solar battery electrode by printing sizing agent on basal material, drying, and sintering at 850-950 degrees C for 5 seconds-1 minute.
NOVELTY - A parabola shape reflector with predetermined area, is detachably mounted to lower portion (31) of condensing frame (30). The reflector has reflector modules (100) that are connected to each other, and each has narrow and long reflecting frame of arc shape and has predetermined curvature. The reflecting plate is fastened to lower portion of condensing frame at state which can be rotated leftwards and rightwards by rotary fastening part. A reflecting plate of thin plate shape, is locked to front of reflecting frame via locking unit e.g. bolt, adhesive or spot welding.    USE - Reflector for solar concentrator for concentrating sunlight reflected from reflector.    ADVANTAGE - Provides reflector modules that forms independent focal points having different focal distances, and are adjustable such that all of the focal points overlap at light receiving part, thus acquiring a high concentration ratio and enabling easy manufacture and maintenance of the reflector. Enables to cope with the depletion of fossil energy and global warming and contributing to protection of the environment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view illustrating solar concentrator where a reflector is detachably mounted.    Condensing frame (30)    Lower portion of condensing frame (31)    Upper portion of condensing frame (32)    Light receiving part (40)    Reflector modules (100)
NOVELTY - The fluid heating system (10) has an outer housing (20) in which an inner housing (30) is set. The inner housing has a black, plastic, hollow and cylindrical absorbent material core (60) that defines a flow passage between absorbent material core and walls of inner housing. The absorbent material core absorbs solar energy transmitted through outer and inner housings. The outer housing, inner housing and absorbent material core are arranged in predetermined manner such that solar energy is transferred through the fluid e.g. water in flow passage before being absorbed by absorbent material core.    USE - Fluid heating system for heating fluid e.g. water using solar energy.    ADVANTAGE - Arranges outer housing, inner housing and absorbent material core in a predetermined manner that solar energy can be transferred through the fluid in flow passage before being absorbed by the absorbent material core. Covers a water reservoir with an insulating material to prevent heat from escaping, thus maintaining high water temperature for a prolonged period of time. Enables thermostatic control of heating system by facilitating operative rotation of outer housings from first position to second position, thus preventing distortion of structural integrity of plastic outer and inner housings due to excessive exposure to direct sunlight.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The absorbent material core is in a form of rubber crumb. The outer housing has a transparent plastic tubular body made from polyethylene terephthalate (PET) two liter cold drink bottles. The inner housing has a transparent plastic body made from PET 500 milliliter cold drink bottles.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the fluid heating system.    Fluid heating system (10)    Outer housing (20)    Inner housing (30)    Water reservoir (50)    Absorbent material core (60)
NOVELTY - The module (10) has several photovoltaic cells positioned between a transparent module layer (12) and a backside module layer (20). An electrical housing is positioned along an edge of module to allow electrical connection to the cells by an electrical lead existing between the transparent module layer and the backside module layer. The housing is situated beneath the transparent layer.    USE - Photovoltaic module for large-scale electric power generation installation.    ADVANTAGE - The module for large scale installation can be installed in reduced cost and easy installation, increasing larger product markets and commercial factors.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) edge housing for use with solar module;    (2) photovoltaic power installation; and    (3) solar installation method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of photovoltaic module.    Photovoltaic module (10)    Transparent module layer (12)    Pottant layers (18)    Backside module layer (20)    Ribbon (40)
NOVELTY - The system has an insulative panel which is provided coplanar with the lower surface of a photovoltaic module (705). An attachment unit is provided for attaching the photovoltaic module with the insulative panel.    USE - Insulated self-ballasted photovoltaic modules utilization system.    ADVANTAGE - The manufacturing cost and the assembly cost of the photovoltaic modules are reduced efficiently, as the photovoltaic modules are directly attached to the insulative assembly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for utilizing Insulated self-ballasted photovoltaic modules.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the photovoltaic module.    Photovoltaic module (705)    Junction boxes (710)    Junction box wire (715)    Photovoltaic cells (735)    Raceways (740)
NOVELTY - The photoelectric conversion apparatus has an electroconductive board (1) in which crystal semiconductor particles (2) are arranged. An opening is formed in the lower end of a light reflective surface (8), while the concave-mirror-shaped light reflective surface is formed for condensing the crystal semiconductor particles. The crystal semiconductor particles are exposed in the opening. The edge of the opening of a light reflection structure (7) is curved to the upside.    USE - Photoelectric conversion apparatus for solar power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The gap between the crystal semiconductor particles and the opening of the light reflection structure and the loss of the photoelectric conversion are reduced. The photoelectric conversion efficiency is improved. The cost and the weight of the photoelectric conversion apparatus are decreased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for photoelectric conversion apparatus manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the photoelectric conversion apparatus.    Electroconductive board (1)    Crystal semiconductor particle (2)    Insulating layer (4)    Light reflection structure (7)    Light reflective surface (8)
NOVELTY - The heater has a heat insulation barrel fixed to an upper part of a bracket body. A heat insulation connector is placed at a lower part of the bracket body. A row of vacuum heat collecting tube inserting holes is formed on the heat insulation connector. An end of a vacuum heat collecting tube i.e. through-core vertical tube, is inserted into a heat insulation barrel. A tee joint is fixed on an air exhausting port of the heat insulation barrel. A lower end of an overflow valve is connected with an overflow tube.    USE - Vacuum tube solar water heater.    ADVANTAGE - The heater can be washed completely, without dismounting, thus ensuring the water quality of the heater. The heat efficiency of the heater is stable. The water is exhausted to prevent the water heater from being frosted in winter.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a vacuum tube solar water heater.
NOVELTY - The alarm has a base component and an upper cover component connected with each other through screws. A hollow insulating ring with screw threads is installed in a base, and a carrier cup is installed in an insulating ring. One side of the carrier cup is installed with a locating pole, and a spring is installed on the locating pole. A pressure regulating screw is fixed in the insulating ring, and an LED of the upper cover component is fixed on a printed circuit board (PCB) plate and installed in a transparent cover, which is installed with a button battery.    USE - LED luminous tire pressure alarm.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded view of a LED luminous tire pressure alarm.
NOVELTY - An electrode catalyst substrate is obtained by providing electrode catalyst to a surface of substrate. The electrode catalyst contains catalyst particles provided on the surface of the porous carbon film which is provided on base. The catalyst particles has average particle diameter of 1.5 plus minus 1 nm and support density of 2x 1016 piece/m2 or more.    USE - Electrode catalyst substrate for polymer electrolyte fuel cell (claimed), solar cell, lithium cell, water-electrolysis apparatus, hydrohalic acid electrolyzer, brine-electrolysis apparatus, oxygen/hydrogen concentrator, humidity sensor and gas sensor.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode catalyst substrate is economically manufactured and provides fuel cell having excellent output characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of electrode catalyst substrate.
NOVELTY - An all solid polymer battery (10) comprises a positive electrode (12), a negative electrode (11)-containing negative electrode active material, and a dry polymer electrolyte (13).    USE - All solid polymer battery is used as power supply for portable information terminal, portable electronic device and medical device.    ADVANTAGE - The all solid polymer battery has reduced resistance at the interface of negative electrode and polymer electrolyte, and has high capacitance and excellent cycle properties. The increase in internal resistance during storage is suppressed effectively and thus provides high rate discharge properties after storage function.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the longitudinal cross-sectional view of all-solid polymer battery.    All solid polymer battery (10)    Negative electrode (11)    Positive electrode (12)    Polymer electrolyte (13)    Sealing material (14)    Negative electrode active material layer (20)
NOVELTY - Photovoltaic module comprises an outer transparent glazing material, encapsulated interconnected solar cells, and a back sheet comprising a functionalized polyvinylidene fluoride composition. A polyvinylidene fluoride composition comprises the outermost back layer.    USE - Photovoltaic module for capturing and using solar radiation. Can also be used in photovoltaic panels, photovoltaic array, or power-generating unit.    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic module has PVDF backsheet layer exposed to the environment and that provides chemical resistance, low water vapor transmission, electrical insulation, and UV light protection.
NOVELTY - A mixed spun fabric containing oxidized fiber and polyamide fiber (1-90 wt.%) is thermally treated under inert gas atmosphere at 700-2500 degrees C for 5 minutes to 120 hours, and a porous carbonized fabric is manufactured. The inert gas is nitrogen, helium and/or argon. The oxidized fiber is produced by thermally treating polyacrylonitrile fiber.    USE - Manufacture of porous carbonized fabric for anode and cathode of fuel cell, such as proton exchange membrane fuel cell and direct methanol fuel cell (claimed), and used as anti-electromagnetic material and reinforced composite material.    ADVANTAGE - The porous carbonized fabric has excellent gas permeability, high porosity, efficiency and electrical conductivity, and provides fuel cell having high power density.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart explaining manufacture of carbonized fabric.
NOVELTY - The secondary battery (10) has lower collector plate (150) that is placed adjacent to bottom end of can (200), and electrically connected to electrode assembly (100). A fixing structure (400) is placed in the bottom end of can around the periphery of plate, to secure the plate in the bottom end of can. A cap assembly (300) is used to seal the top end of can.    USE - Secondary battery such as lithium battery, etc., used in cellular phones, notebook computers, camcorders, etc.    ADVANTAGE - External physical shock or continuous vibration from disrupting the spacing between the electrode assembly and can of battery can be prevented. Short-circuit between assembly and can of battery is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the secondary battery.    Secondary battery (10)    Electrode assembly (100)    Lower collector plate (150)    Can (200)    Cap assembly (300)    Fixing structure (400)
NOVELTY - A buffer module (10b) is coupled to a fuel container (10a). A buffer container is in fluid communication with the ports (14b,16a) of the fuel container through a tubing connection. The buffer container stores fuel when inflow of fuel to the buffer module is greater than outflow of fuel from the buffer module.    USE - Fuel cartridge for fuel cell such as direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) and polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) (all claimed). Can also be used in phosphoric acid fuel cell (PAFC), molten carbonate fuel cell (MCFC), solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) and alkaline fuel cell (AFC).    ADVANTAGE - The continuous and stable operation of the fuel cell is enabled even while exchanging the fuel cartridge.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of fuel cartridge.    Fuel cartridge (10)    Fuel container (10a)    Buffer module (10b)    Ports (14b,16a)    Fuel cell structure (20)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell (100) comprises membrane electrode assembly (110) comprising anode electrode layer, cathode electrode layer and an electrolyte membrane interposed between the electrode layers, anode gas diffusion layer (120) which is formed on the anode electrode layer, cathode gas diffusion layer (130) which is formed on the cathode electrode layer and fuel case (140) for storing fuel. The fuel case has a coupling hole into which the anode gas diffusion layer is inserted, gas outlet, and hydrophobic film.    USE - Fuel cell such as direct methanol fuel cell and polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell for electric power generating system.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell has high fuel efficiency and chemical resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fuel cell comprises membrane electrode assembly comprising anode electrode layer, cathode electrode layer and an electrolyte membrane interposed between the electrode layers, anode gas diffusion layer which is formed on the anode electrode layer, cathode gas diffusion layer which is formed on the cathode electrode layer and fuel case for storing fuel. The cathode gas diffusion layer is thinner than the anode gas diffusion layer. The fuel case has a coupling hole into which the anode gas diffusion layer is inserted, gas outlet, and hydrophobic film which covers the gas outlet to emit gas from the anode gas diffusion layer to the outside of the fuel case.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the fuel cell.    Fuel cell (100)    Membrane electrode assembly (110)    Anode gas diffusion layer (120)    Cathode gas diffusion layer (130)    Fuel case (150)
NOVELTY - A retractable contact pole (26) extends downwardly from rear end of vehicle (20). A battery (34) of high capacity high voltage capacitors (32) receives and stores charge for prolonged period of time. The road surface has a series of discrete and charged conductors such that the contact pole is extended to deployed orientation so as to contact the electrically charged conductors for charging capacitors, when vehicle is traveling on the road surface and the capacitors supplies electric charge to storage batteries, when contact pole is in stored orientation.    USE - System for charging electric devices for use as electrified roadway to provide electric charge to vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The number of batteries can be reduced so that cost and weight of the vehicle can be reduced. Both the capacitors and battery are charged simultaneously while the vehicle is parked. Vehicle can be charged while in motion and the roadbed can be intermittently electrified.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the vehicle.    System for charging electric devices (10)    Vehicle (20)    Wheels (22)    Motors (24)    Contact pole (26)    Retraction assembly (30)    Capacitors (32)    Batteries (34)
NOVELTY - The wing (106) has a flexible solid sheet including energy cells integrated with the solid sheet. The solid sheet defines a top surface that is arranged opposite to a bottom surface. The top surface includes the energy cells integrated with the top surface. Entire thickness of the wing extends between the energy cells integrated with the top surface and the bottom surface. Solar cells are integrated in a top surface of a polymer film. Infrared cells are integrated with a metal foil arranged opposite to a dielectric layer.    USE - Wing i.e. long endurance powered aircraft wing, for collecting solar energy in an aircraft such as propeller-driven aircraft and long endurance powered aircraft.    ADVANTAGE - The wing provides high specific power and form-factor flexibility to enable wing to be morphed into various configurations. The wing is generally light in weight, foldable and flexible. The flexibility property enables the wing to curve, morph and change configurations into a variety of complex geometric shapes. The wing converts excess collected solar energy into electrical energy that is stored in fuel cells and employed for powering aircraft during night flight. The wing area of the wing is reduced to minimize wind loads during aircraft landing and take off. The wing area of the wing is maximized and configured to fly at minimum power with low trim velocity at altitude during night flight.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a long endurance powered aircraft.    Long endurance powered aircraft (100)    Central spar (102)    Propeller (104)    Wing (106)    Fin (107)
NOVELTY - The system has an elastic hydraulic fluid vessel (101) e.g. bladder, with an internal variable volume and coupled to a hydraulic rotary mechanism. The elastic hydraulic fluid vessel comprises an elastic material for storing a potential energy within fibers, when the internal volume is increased by a hydraulic fluid. The hydraulic rotary mechanism is accelerated by the release of the potential energy stored within the elastic material of the vessel by ejecting the hydraulic fluid from the internal variable volume into the rotary mechanism.    USE - Energy storage system for a translatable vehicle such as car, truck, bicycle, motorcycle, 3-wheeler, 4-wheeler, golf cart, backhoe, bulldozer, garbage truck, delivery truck, and semi-truck (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The system utilizes an engine that is small in size, thus efficiently reducing the size and weight of the vehicle, and saving gas per mile. The elastic vessel receives hydraulic fluid and stores energy in a form of potential energy. The system allows a storage device to store energy or release, so that the stored energy is utilized as a function of vehicle control and operational parameters.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for propelling a translatable vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded diagram of a translatable vehicle with an energy storage system.    Translatable vehicle (100)    Elastic hydraulic fluid vessel (101)    Vehicle frame (103)    Cab (105)    Translation assemblies (106)
NOVELTY - The photovoltaic (PV) cells (1) have a photovoltaic material (7) arranged between an inner electrode (3) and outer electrode (5). The thickness of outer electrode from one PV cell to adjacent cell is less than optical skin depth of outer electrode material e.g. indium tin oxide (ITO). The separation between the inner electrodes of the PV cell is less than peak wavelength of the incident solar radiation (13) that is incident on the PV cell for transporting charge carriers to the electrodes.    USE - Photovoltaic device.    ADVANTAGE - The charge carriers are transported efficiently to the electrodes before the generation of phonons.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for photovoltaic device making method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the PV device.    PV cells (1)    Inner electrode (3)    Outer electrode (5)    Photovoltaic material (7)    Solar radiation (13)
NOVELTY - A system (150) has a hydraulic circuit (100) that stores at least 50 foot pounds of energy within a length of hose (101). A hydraulic fluid in the circuit is in communication with the hose and with a hydraulic actuator (102) e.g. rotary mechanism to do the work. A mechanism (103) e.g. two-way valve pressurizes the hydraulic circuit in order to perform the work. The material of the hose stores at least 50 percent of the energy.    USE - Energy storage system for performing work. Uses include but are not limited to an automobile, a golf cart, a truck, an elevator, a backhoe, a bulldozer, a trencher, a milling machine, a boat, construction equipment, or their combination.    ADVANTAGE - The energy storage system provides regenerative braking for an automobile. The hose can release energy to the actuator to provide more power for lifting the elevator. The extra burst of energy from the energy stored in the hose is useful when peak amounts of energy are required. The system can provide energy to an articulated arm carrying a bucket of a backhoe. It can provide additional energy for the bulldozer or backhoe when a high amount of initial force is required to lift or move large or heavy loads. It can also provide extra energy to a motor of a boat. It also aids the vehicle pulling the trailer during acceleration.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for performing work.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of a hydraulic circuit.    Hydraulic circuit (100)    Hose (101)    Hydraulic actuator (102)    Mechanism (103)    Energy storage system (150)
NOVELTY - A nano photocell comprises conductive or semi-conductive crystalline material, forming a backbone which spreads out in a three dimensional structural fashion; photo active material bound to the crystalline material; and carrier mobility promoter material bound to photo active material. The components constitute framework for separating electrons from holes when a light source is provided to the nano photo cell.    USE - Nano photocell for photovoltaic, photo sensors and imaging technologies.    ADVANTAGE - The nano photocell achieves unique photo sensitivity or photon energy conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a nano-engineered anode for use in a photoelectrical chemical (PEC) cell;    (2) a method for constructing a nano-engineered anode; and    (3) a PEC cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a nanoscale engineered PEC cell.    Plate (4)    Photoactive mass (5)    Anode (7)    Cathode (8)    Separator (9)
NOVELTY - Article (I) e.g. a photovoltaic cell, comprises: first and second electrodes (120); a photoactive layer (140) between the first and second electrodes (120); and a second layer between the first electrode (120) and the photoactive layer (140), where the second layer comprises a compound including nitrogen-containing compounds, phosphorus-containing compounds and/or sulfur-containing compounds.    USE - (I) is useful in organic semiconductive devices, such as field effect transistors, photodetectors (e.g. infrared (IR) detectors), photovoltaic detectors, imaging devices (e.g. red-green-blue imaging devices for cameras or medical imaging systems), light emitting diodes (LED) (e.g. organic LEDs or IR or near IR LEDs), lasing devices, conversion layers (e.g. layers that convert visible emission into IR emission), amplifiers and emitters for telecommunication (e.g. dopants for fibers), storage elements (e.g. holographic storage elements), and electrochromic devices (e.g. electrochromic displays).    ADVANTAGE - (I) has improved performances such as efficiency without any damage caused by UV light exposure, and can be manufactured in a simple and cost-effective manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the photovoltaic cell.    Substrate (110)    Electrode (120)    Hole carrier layer (130)    Photoactive layer (140)    Intermediate layer. (150)
NOVELTY - The gel type proton conducting polyelectrolyte comprises a dendrimer, which has sulfonated terminal groups. The sulfonated dendrimer has average number and mass molecular weight of 100-1,000,000.    USE - Gel type proton conducting polyelectrolyte for use in polymer electrolyte fuel cell (Claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The gel type proton conducting polyelectrolyte ensures excellent ion conductivity in various temperature ranges, and largely reduces corrosion.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for sulfonating dendrimer and preparing gel type proton conducting polymer electrolyte.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a polymer electrolyte fuel cell.
NOVELTY - The dye have formulae (I-VIII).    USE - Dye for dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The dye enables to improve the light absorption and ensures increased efficiency of photoelectric transformation of a dye-sensitized solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The dye having formulae (I-VIII), are new. In formula (I),    X, Y=substituted or unsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbon, substituted or unsubstituted aromatic hetro ring, coumarinyl, substituted or unsubstituted aromatic heterocyclic, alkyl, alkoxy, aryl, arylene or alkylene;    Z=substituted or unsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbon, substituted or unsubstituted aromatic hetro ring, substituted or unsubstituted polyvinyl, vinyl, benzene, naphthalene, anthracene, fluorene, biphenyl, pyrrole, thiophene carbazole, alkyl, alkoxy, aryl, arkenyl, arylene, alkylene; and    A=acidic functional group.    In formula (II),R=0-8C.    In formula (IV),    R=0-8C, phosphorus alkyl group; and    n=1-3.    In formula (V),    R=0-8C; and    n=1-3.    In formula (VIII),    R=0-8C.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of dye-sensitized solar cell.
NOVELTY - The anode (100) has current collector (110) that is coated with an anode mixture (140) including an anode active material, a binder, and a conductive material. The surface of the current collector is patterning-coated with a silane-based compound (130) having reactive group for forming chemical bond with organic component and inorganic component.    USE - Anode for lithium secondary battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The adhesion of active materials having large volume change during charge and discharge can be improved effectively, since the adhesiveness of anode mixture components to current collector is increased by coating collector with silane-based compound.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the anode.    Anode (100)    Current collector (110)    Release paper (120)    Silane-based compound (130)    Anode mixture (140)
NOVELTY - The negative electrode (100) comprises a current collector (110) coated with a negative electrode mixture (140). The negative electrode mixture comprises a negative electrode hydrocarbon active material, a binder, and a conductive material. The surface of the current collector is coated in a uniform pattern with a silane-based compound (130). A reactive group is provided which is capable of forming a chemical bond with an inorganic compound.    USE - Negative electrode for lithium secondary battery (Claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The negative electrode comprises a current collector coated with a negative electrode mixture, where surface of the current collector is coated in a uniform pattern with a silane-based compound , and hence ensures a predetermined level of electroconductivity and increases the stability against the current collector of the cathode mixture components.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of shape patterns of a negative electrode.    Negative electrode (100)    Current collector (110)    Patterned release paper (120)    Silane-based compound (130)    Negative electrode mixture (140)
NOVELTY - An organic-inorganic hybrid molecular sieve comprises an organosilane compound (1 mol) (1) having an urea group, tetraalkyl orthosilicate (1-20 mol) and a pore-forming agent (0.5-5 mol). The urea group of the organosilane compound is supported at the wall surface of the molecular sieve pores.    USE - Organic-inorganic hybrid molecular sieve is used for sensor, molecular recognition, optically active material and battery.    ADVANTAGE - The organic-inorganic hybrid molecular sieve has excellent lipophilicity, and has favorable micro-pore volume and micro-pore size.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An organic-inorganic hybrid molecular sieve comprises an organosilane compound (1 mol) of formula (1) having an urea group, tetraalkyl orthosilicate (1-20 mol) and a pore-forming agent (0.5-5 mol). The urea group of the organosilane compound is supported at the wall surface of the molecular sieve pores.    R1-R6=1-3C alkyl;and    n=1-6.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of organic-inorganic hybrid molecular sieve, which involves mixing solution (a1) (60-90 weight%) obtained by dissolving pore-forming agent in acid with solution (a2) (10-40 weight%) obtained by dissolving organosilane compound and tetraalkyl orthosilicate in mixture solvent of organic solvent and distilled water, ripening mixture at 30-80 degrees C, and reacting ripened mixture at 80-130 degrees C.
NOVELTY - Lithium iron phosphate powder preparation involves dissolving a precursor of the lithium iron phosphate powder, an organic material and an organic polymer in a solvent. A carbon nanoparticle is dispersed in the obtained solution and aerosol is generated to form the powder. The aerosol is generated by using atomizer, which is selected from ultrasonic atomizing device, an air nozzle spray equipment, a supersonic nozzle sprayer, a filter expansion aerosol generator (FEAG) or disc type filter expansion aerosol generator or an atomizer.    USE - Method for preparing lithium iron phosphate powder.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium iron phosphate powder preparation method ensures improved conductivity, charge or discharge capacity, and cycle characteristics.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a micrograph of a lithium iron phosphate powder.
NOVELTY - The olivine type cathode active material has formulae (I-V).    USE - Olivine type cathode active material for a lithium battery.    ADVANTAGE - The olivine type cathode active material ensures excellent crystallinity of particles, low specific surface area of powder and high bulk energy density.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The olivine type cathode active material having formulae (I-V), is new. LixMyM'zXO4-wBw (I) LiFe1-aAaPO4 (II) Li1-aAaFePO4 (III) LiFe1-aAaPO4-zBz (IV) Li1-aAaFePO4-zBz (V) In formula (I),    M, M'=Fe, Ni, Co, Mn, Cr, Zr, Nb, Cu, V, Mo, Ti, Zn, Al, Ga, Mg or B;    X=P, As, Bi, Sb or Mo;    B=F or S;    x= greater than 0 but less than or equal to 1.1, y, z=greater than 0 but less than or equal to 1;    x,y,z=greater than 0 but less than or equal to 2; and    w=greater than 0 but less than or equal to 0.5.    In formula (II),    A=Ni, Co, Mn, Cr, Zr, Nb, Cu, V, Mo, Ti, Zn, Al, Ga, Mg or B; and    a=greater than 0 but less than 1.    In formula (III),    A=same as formula (II); and    a=greater than or equal to 0 but less than 1.    In formula (IV),    A=same as (II);    B=F or S;    a= greater than 0 but less than 1; and    z=greater than 0.01 but less than 0.5.    In formula (V),    A=same as (II);    B=F or S; and    z=same as (IV).    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a method for manufacturing olivine type anodic active material, which involves mixing two compounds with a pH adjusting agent to form a hydrate; and    (2) a lithium battery comprising the olivine type cathode active material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical representation of X-ray diffraction result of the olivine type cathode active material. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - The front electrode material comprises a composition which is mixed with 50-95 wt.% of silver, 0.5-10 wt.% of inorganic binder and 0.1-5 wt.% of additive with respect to 0.5-20 wt.% of an acrylate based resin or a cellulose based resin. 0.01-0.3 wt.% of an anti-diffusing agent is added to the composition for preventing diffusion of the phosphorus dopant to the electrodes.    USE - Front electrode material for fabricating a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The front electrode material prevents diffusion of phosphorus dopant deposited on a wafer and thus avoids shrinkage of the electrode material and impart high efficiency to the electrode material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical representation of an analysis of the anti-diffusing agent penetration concentration of the front electrode. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - A catalyst layer-electrolytic membrane laminated material is manufactured using transfer sheet for electrode-electrolytic membrane joined component which is obtained by providing catalyst layer(s) on a surface of base material through release layer.    USE - Catalyst layer-electrolytic membrane laminated material for electrode-electrolytic membrane joined component used for manufacture of fuel cell (all claimed) such as polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell formed using the catalyst layer-electrolytic membrane laminated material has high quality and excellent battery performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A catalyst layer-electrolytic membrane laminated material is manufactured using transfer sheet for electrode-electrolytic membrane joined component which is obtained by providing catalyst layer(s) on a surface of base material through release layer. The release layer contains wax. The transfer sheet further contains adhesive layer having hydrogen-ion conductivity.
NOVELTY - A fuel cell has laminated structure containing sealing components which seals the circumference of the manifold which is formed in the separator in unit power generation cell having gas diffusion layer, and pair of end plate (19,24) which clamps the laminated component. The clamp load provided to the laminated component is by several resilient components. The separator has composite component containing electrolytic membrane and electrode catalyst on both surface of separator.    USE - Fuel cell such as polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell has high sealing performance and efficiently provides clamp load without using rod.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the fuel cell.    Leaf spring (15)    Fuel cell stack (18)    End plate (19,24)    Rod (23)    Fluid supply port (29)
NOVELTY - A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery consists of a battery element formed by laminating and winding a positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate, with a separator interposed in between. The battery element is accommodated in a packing component. By using a tape (1) consisting of a thermosetting resin layer (1a), the battery element is fastened and covered, and then the thermosetting resin is cured.    USE - Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery, such as lithium ion battery, is used as power supply for small electronic devices, such as mobile telephones and personal computers, and for electric-power-assisted bicycles and power tools.    ADVANTAGE - The non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery has excellent strength with respect to external impact and vibration, and suppressed variation in thickness and impedance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the tape used for non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    Tape (1)    Thermosetting resin layer (1a)    Base material layer (1b)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (100) has plate-shaped anode and cathode side separators (20, 30) placed in a position such that anode and cathode gas flow paths (21, 31) are formed in main surface contact anode and cathode side gas diffusion layers, respectively. Surface area of catalyst particle in an anode side catalyst layer (2) corresponding to a mid stream part of the cathode gas flow path per unit area is larger than surface area of the catalyst particle in the catalyst layer corresponding to up stream and down stream parts per unit area.    USE - Fuel cell i.e. polyelectrolyte form fuel cell, for a home-use fuel cell system i.e. co-generation system. Can also be used for a molten carbonate form fuel cell, aqueous alkali solution form fuel cell and phosphoric acid form fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell suppresses the advancing of the poisoning of the anode while operating the fuel cell on low humidity conditions.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a fuel cell. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Polymer electrolyte membrane (1)    Anode side catalyst layer (2)    Cathode side catalyst layer (3)    Anode side separator (20)    Anode gas flow path (21)    Cathode side separator (30)    Cathode gas flow path (31)    Fuel cell (100)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell case has an insulation substrate (38) for insulating and integrating a seat (34) and a back plate (36). The insulation substrate surface has water repellent property. The insulation substrate is molded from silicone rubber or fluororubber.    USE - Fuel cell case for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The reduction of electrical insulation between the fuel cell and the fuel cell case is prevented by using the insulation substrate having a water repellent surface.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the state of attaching the fuel cell to the main case with the fuel cell mounting structure.    End plate (24)    Fuel cell mounting structure (30)    Main case (32)    Seat (34)    Back plate (36)    Insulation substrate (38)    Cover (72)    Bolt (82)
NOVELTY - A lithium secondary battery comprises positive electrode, separator, negative electrode, and electrolyte layer. The electrolyte layer contains ester compound of fragrance component which carries out aroma at the time of battery failure.    USE - Lithium secondary battery for emergency lamp, guide lamp and disaster prevention instrument.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium secondary battery has excellent cycling characteristics and high-temperature discharge characteristics.
NOVELTY - A membrane electrode assembly (1) has an electrolytic membrane (2) with proton conductivity, a fuel electrode (4) provided along thickness direction side of the electrolytic membrane and fuel cell having a oxidizing agent electrode (5). The electrolytic membrane having an internal electrode layer with an electronic conductor having electronic conductivity, a proton conductor having proton conductivity and a catalyst with catalyst activity is provided between the oxidizing agent electrode and fuel electrode.    USE - Membrane electrode assembly is used for fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell formed using the membrane electrode assembly has high electric power generation voltage. The leakage of active material to the counter-electrode side in the membrane electrode assembly is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A membrane electrode assembly has an electrolytic membrane with proton conductivity, a fuel electrode provided along thickness direction side of the electrolytic membrane and a fuel cell having an oxidizing agent electrode provided other surface of the electrolytic membrane along thickness direction side. The electrolytic membrane having an internal electrode layer with an electronic conductor having electronic conductivity, a proton conductor having proton conductivity and a catalyst with catalyst activity is provided between the oxidizing agent electrode and fuel electrode. A proton electronic conductivity barrier film having electronic conductor with electronic conductivity, proton conductor with proton conductivity and a resin having barrier property with respect to active material of electrode is provided in the membrane electrode assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the membrane electrode assembly. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Membrane electrode assembly (1)    Electrolytic membrane (2)    Fuel electrode (4)    Oxidizing agent electrode (5)    Catalyst layer (40)
NOVELTY - The housing has blocks for accommodating either a single battery or series of batteries, according to the required output for the toy gun. A spring thin plate is bent and attached with pole surfaces, to connect a positive phase (29) and a negative phase (30) of the predetermined battery, according to the requirement. The polar surface of the battery is maintained by the spot attachment of the spring plate to the respective pole surfaces of the battery, even when the battery is vertically arranged.    USE - Battery housing for electrically-driven toy gun.    ADVANTAGE - The weight of the bullet is reduced, and the flying distance is increased. The battery storage capacity is increased, and the battery housing can be effectively used for both small-sized and large-sized guns respectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the side view of the principal portion loaded with the battery block and apparatus in handle of the gun.    Gear drive apparatus (2)    Electronic circuit card (3)    Switches (10,20)    Positive phase (29)    Negative phase (30)
NOVELTY - An electroconductive material carrying a noble metal (5) is electroplated using aqueous solution of plating liquid containing amino acid. Thus, electroplating of noble metal is carried out.    USE - Electroplating of noble metal used for electrode for polymer electrolyte fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The noble metal in electroconductive material is efficiently electroplated. The polymer electrolyte fuel cell formed using electroplated noble metal has high electric power generation efficiency and improved performance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional view of polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    Membrane electrode assembly (1)    Separator (2)    Solid polymer electrolyte membrane (3)    Electroconductive material carrying noble metal (5)    Porous support (6)
NOVELTY - The module (1) has photovoltaic cells (4) including anti-reflecting layers and arranged between front and rear plates (2, 3) in a side-by-side manner. An organic peripheral sealing joint (5) is arranged between the plates around the cells. The plate (2) has an inner surface (2a) whose part is defined by the joint and covered with a partially reticulated polymer film (7). The film has a refractive index comprised between refractive indices of the plate (2) and the layers. The film has a polymer matrix in which nanoparticles of metal oxide are dispersed, and is contacted with the cells.    USE - Photovoltaic module for use in a generator.    ADVANTAGE - The polymer film ensures improved resistance of the module against impacts, and maintains the cells against the front plate during assembling of the cells and the joint. The module can be manufactured in an easy and inexpensive manner. The refractive index of the film is comprised between refractive indices of the front plate and the layers, thus ensuring optical continuity between the front plate and the cells or the anti-reflecting layers of the cells, and hence reducing the optical loss in the module. The configuration of the module ensures a sufficient contact pressure for permitting electrical conduction necessary for better functioning of the module.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a photovoltaic module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of a photovoltaic module.    Photovoltaic module (1)    Front plate (2)    Inner surface (2a)    Rear plate (3)    Photovoltaic cells (4)    Organic peripheral sealing joint (5)    Partially reticulated polymer film (7)
NOVELTY - The conductor has an extruded insolent layer surrounding the conductor. The layer is obtained from a composition having polymer constituting 80 percentage of ethylene copolymer and 20 percentage of homopolymer of propylene copolymer, where the ethylene copolymer is ethylene-octane copolymer, and propylene copolymer is a propylene-ethylene copolymer. The composition has a protector agent chosen among antioxidants and metal deactivators or their mixture and has a fat acid amide type wax.    USE - Insulated electric conductor for batteries in an automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The extruded insolent layer is obtained from a composition having polymer constituted of 80 percentage of ethylene copolymer and 20 percentage of homopolymer of propylene copolymer, thus avoiding bleaching of the layer under the action of compression or fold type mechanical deformations, and hence improving mechanical resistance properties of the layer.
NOVELTY - The shower has a longitudinal support (1) provided with fitting characteristics of shower and welded to a base (2) having holes (3) for passage of screws (15). A solar collector (4) is longitudinally fitted to the support so that the lower half (14) of the solar collector comes to rest and the upper half (12) of the solar collector is fitted to a shift able assembly in respective slits. The solar collector is made by a black tube which is made of flexible plastic material.    USE - Shower used in swimming pools and beach.    ADVANTAGE - The longitudinal expansion of the tube is avoided when providing disassemblable structure made by upper and lower halves of solar collector hence storage and transportation is facilitated.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the shower.    Support (1)    Base (2)    Hole (3)    Solar collector (4)    Upper half (12)    Lower half (14)    Screw (15)
NOVELTY - The panel (10a) has a base connected with a removable frame, where the panel is connected in succession with modules having same characteristics in a combined roof system and integrates an interchangeable module and a photovoltaic cell module or heat exchanger module. The base is provided with support feet on concrete layer of a roof to obtain ventilating channels, and the frame internally defines a housing seat of the cell module or of the exchanger module, where the panel is provided with a microchip communicating with a remote control and service logic unit.    USE - Modular panel for ventilated roof cladding in a roof system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The panel is versatile in structure, so that the panel is easily assembled at user's discretion in the heat exchanger or photovoltaic version, with quick installation time and low cost requiring less number of warehouse codes. The design of the panel allows quick installation of the roof system, thus achieving ventilating function through specific shape of the base of the panel. The panel can be integrated harmoniously into aesthetic context of a building, and provides aesthetically pleasing surface finishing. The panel realizes a practical roof system according to the effective energy needs of the user. The panel is easily maintained. The microchip indicates correct functioning or malfunctioning of the panel, thus allowing precise and quick intervention with respect to the panel, and restoring optimal performance of the roof system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a roof system from right obtained by joining two modular panels.    Modular panel (10a)    Heads (117, 118)
NOVELTY - The charger has a main body (1) whose one side is equipped with an elastic plastic cramp (3). A connecting wire (2) is wound on the main body, where an end part of the connecting wire is locked in the elastic plastic cramp after charging.    USE - Charger.    ADVANTAGE - The connecting wire is wound on the main body and the end part of the connecting wire is locked in the elastic plastic cramp after charging, thus avoiding the connecting wire from falling off the main body, and saving space during storage. The charger is convenient to use, simple in structure and easy to manufacture, and provides convenience to wind the connecting wire.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a charger.    Main body (1)    Connecting wire (2)    Elastic plastic cramp (3)
NOVELTY - The device has a circular ring, round cake or U-shaped magnet and a hook located in a cloth bag. A prompting circuit comprises a battery and an LED, where the battery and the LED are connected by a lead. A plastic pipe, the lead, the battery and the LED are fixed on a bottom plate, and an iron needle is fixed in the plastic pipe. An end of the iron needle is fixed with a copper sheet, where the copper sheet is located at a side of a lead notch. A small magnet is fixed on another end of the iron needle.    USE - Magnetic effect near sight preventing prompting device.    ADVANTAGE - The magnet is hooked on the cloth of the chest of the user, and the promoting circuit is fixed on the desk close to user to avoid the attraction of small magnet to attract iron needle and move forward when user is very close to the desk. The LED lightens to prompt the user to sit properly. The device is simple to manufacture and convenient to use without electromagnetic wave pollution by the theory of attraction of iron and magnet.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a magnetic effect near sight preventing prompting device.
NOVELTY - The set has multiple frame-type racks and multiple cold accumulators, where bottom of each rack is equipped with one cold accumulator by a hanging device. Each rack of the cold accumulator is provided with multiple longitudinal rack bars fixedly set in parallel on a rectangular frame. A slide rail is correspondingly set at right and left sides of an inner liner for supporting the rack. Each cold accumulator is formed by a cold accumulator box i.e. oblate rectangular box, and a cold storage agent, where the box is made from plastics or metal or a metal box coated by plastics.    USE - Refrigerator set.    ADVANTAGE - The cold accumulator is scattered under each rack to avoid large storage space caused by the concentration set of each rack, so that the cold amount received by each rack is distrusted and the refreshing effect of the rack away from the cold accumulator is good. The inner side of the rack is equipped with a barrier to prevent the stored foods from freezing on the inner wall of the refrigerator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a refrigerator set.
NOVELTY - The heater has a guide main tube provided on a core of a plate type collector. A heat transfer liquid outlet is separately provided in lowest middle part and two highest parts on two ends of the plate type collector. The heat transfer liquid outlet in the lowest middle part is connected with a heat transfer liquid inlet of the plate type collector by a pipeline. A transparent board is utilized as a mask of the plate type collector and made of polycarbonate material.    USE - Double-plate type wall hanging solar water heater for use in a building.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a double-plate type wall hanging solar water heater.
NOVELTY - The heater has an outdoor solar water heater comprising a water tank (3) placed on an insulation box (1). A water inlet or outlet pipe (8) is provided in inside and below a sensor probe (7) in the tank. An indoor solar microcomputer control device has water inlet or outlet pipe connected to ball valves (14, 15) and a flexible pipe (16). The flexible pipe is connected to an electromagnetic valve with a power cord (11) connected to a solar microcomputer controller (9). The controller leads out the power cords (12, 13) connected to an electric heating rod (2) in the outdoor solar water heater.    USE - All-weather box type solar water heater.    ADVANTAGE - The heating efficiency is increased. The heater is safe and practical to use.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of an all-weather box type solar water heater.    Insulation box (1)    Electric heating rod (2)    Water tank (3)    Sensor probe (7)    Water inlet or outlet pipe (8)    Solar microcomputer controller (9)    Power cords (11, 12, 13)    Ball valves (14, 15)    Flexible pipe (16)
NOVELTY - The tile has a solar assembly and light guide i.e. LED guide, provided on an upper surface of a frame. A storage battery or farad capacitor is connected with a controller that is connected with the solar assembly and light guide. The frame, cell box, solar assembly and light guide are provided in a packing body i.e. resin brick.    USE - Solar luminous tile for a garden and a pedestrian street.    ADVANTAGE - The solar energy is transferred into the electric energy and stored in the storage battery or the farad capacitor that provides energy during the night for LED so that night decoration is realized by paving tiles at specific places such as garden and pedestrian street with common color tile. The tile has good waterproof and anti-pressure function. The tile that is beautiful and fashionable lights automatically without the bright light in the dark.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a solar luminous tile.
NOVELTY - The pen has an upper pen cylinder and a lower pen cylinder respectively connected with upper and lower ends of a pen middle part. A lighting device is equipped in the upper pen cylinder, and a lamp switch is inversely placed in the upper pen cylinder. A battery and a spring are equipped in a battery bushing. A luminous body e.g. LED, is equipped in a press cylinder, and an anode of the luminous body is connected with an anode of the battery. A cathode of the luminous body is connected with a metal layer of an internal wall of the press cylinder.    USE - Lamp pen.    ADVANTAGE - The pen has writing and illumination function, and only fewer parts. The structure of the pen is simple. The pen is convenient to use.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a lamp pen.
NOVELTY - The penlight has a luminophor i.e. light binding device, whose positive pole is connected with one end of a spring. An upper pen container is provided with a container body whose top part is equipped with a light cap. Another end of the spring contacts with a positive pole of a battery. A negative pole of the luminophor is connected with a pin end of a light switch. Another pin end of the light switch contacts with a negative pole of the battery. The luminophor is placed opposite to the light cap. A button of the light switch is equipped opposite to a lock block provided on a slide cover.    USE - Penlight.    ADVANTAGE - The penlight is safe and reliable with simple structure and convenient usage, and provides two functions as writing and illuminating.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded partial sectional view of a penlight.
NOVELTY - The cup has a cup handle (2) fixedly connected to a cup body (1), and an automatic alarm device installed in a cup cover (3). The device includes an alarm (6), battery (7) and a switch that is opened and closed under the action of air pressure. The alarm, battery and the switch are connected electrically through a conductive wire (8). A dummy plate (4) is fixedly connected to an internal wall of the cup cover, which is made of rubber or plastic. An air hole (5) is formed on the dummy plate. The battery and the alarm are fixedly connected to an upper surface of the dummy plate.    USE - Automatic alarm cup for hot water and brew tea.    ADVANTAGE - The switch of the automatic alarm device is closed, and the alarm reminds the user to drink in time during the process of waiting or when the water temperature and air temperature is reduced, thus improving the convenience.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an automatic alarm cup.    Cup body (1)    Cup handle (2)    Cup cover (3)    Dummy plate (4)    Air hole (5)    Alarm (6)    Battery (7)    Conductive wire (8)
NOVELTY - The shoe has a processed vamp connected on an upper surface of a shoe sole. A vibrator is disposed at middle bottom of the shoe. A movable plastic convex lens is provided on a heel part, and clings to a solar battery. A switch is equipped between the solar battery and the vibrator. A temperature regulating switch is fixed on a front part, and an electrically-heated net is distributed over an upper layer of the shoe sole. The solar battery, switch, vibrator, temperature regulating switch and the electrically-heated net are connected by wires.    USE - Casual shoe.    ADVANTAGE - The vibration of the vibrator and the temperature of the electrically-heated net are controlled by the switch and the temperature regulating switch, so the sole can be massaged under proper temperature, thus promoting blood circulation of the feet and maintaining the health of the human body.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a casual shoe.
NOVELTY - The system has an internal combustion engine (1) whose side is connected with a gearbox (2) and another side is connected with a bent axle (3), where the gearbox is connected with a driver shaft (4) to drive a vehicle. A belt wheel (5) is equipped on the bent axle. The internal combustion engine is connected with a power device by the belt wheel. A controller is connected between a battery pack (61) and a motor (62), where the motor is connected with a shaft joint (64). A driver device is equipped between the shaft joint and the belt wheel.    USE - Power system for a recreational vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The system can make the generator to store the rest energy for driving the vehicle normally in the battery pack by the controller when the internal combustion engine has high efficiency, so that the wastage of rest energy is avoided. The motor generates extra driving power by making the motor to receive the electric energy stored in the battery pack by the controller when the internal combustion engine has low efficiency, so that the charge and oil waste value of the internal combustion engine are reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a power system.    Internal combustion engine (1)    Gearbox (2)    Bent axle (3)    Driver shaft (4)    Belt wheel (5)    Battery pack (61)    Motor (62)    Shaft joint (64)    Rubber sleeve (641)    Gear (642)
NOVELTY - The shoe has flexible foams provided at heel-pieces. Dielectric elastomer generating devices are fixed in holes of the flexible foams. Upper parts are mounted with film heating elements. The film heating elements are connected with the dielectric elastomer generating devices. Shoe barrels are mounted with batteries, and switches are connected to the film heating elements. An elastomer polymer film is coated on electrodes. An end of a corrugated pipe is connected with a hard base plate. Temperature control circuit modules are mounted on back sides of the shoe barrels.    USE - Automatic heat generating thermal shoe.    ADVANTAGE - The shoe provides small heat generating devices, large generated energy, high heat generating efficiency, and has a long usage lifetime. The shoe is comfortable to wear, and is automatically heated. The shoe supplies output ports of different voltage to the externally connected loads.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of automatic heat generating thermal shoe.
NOVELTY - Manufacture of a thin-sawing plate laminated wood comprises assembling graded fir sapwood cutting specification plates, preparing an integrated wood block with parallel favorable veins, and coating an integrated wood adhesive between the graded fir sapwood cutting specification plates; cutting and processing the integrated wood block to fir thin-sewing plate with a thickness of 2-4 mm; pressing epoxy impregnating resin by fir thin-sewing plate; and assembling the fir tin-sewing plate is assembled along the right veins, and is adhesive by hot press.    USE - Method for the manufacture of a thin-sawing plate laminated wood for a wind power generation blade.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a sectional view of the thin-sawing plate laminated wood.
NOVELTY - Liquid electrolyte for zinc-nickel secondary battery comprises polymer additive and alkaline electrolyte solution.    USE - The process is useful for preparing liquid electrolyte for zinc-nickel secondary battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The polymer additive is added into alkaline electrolyte solution so corrosion of electrolyte solvent to zinc electrode is greatly reduced when charging, generation of fern-leaf crystal is inhibited, utilization ratio of electrolyte is promoted, and cyclic service life of battery is prolonged.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of liquid electrolyte comprises dissolving mixture of hydrate, phosphate and fluoride in water through stirring, and alkaline electrolyte solution is manufactured; dissolving polymer additive in alkaline electrolyte solution through stirring and liquid electrolyte is manufactured.
NOVELTY - Organic and inorganic composite medium temperature proton conductive film material comprises: 100 parts acid or alkaline polymer, 0-15 parts inorganic silicon dioxide hollow micro-sphere and 0-40 parts protonizing assistant agent. The polymer is polybenzimidazole, polyimide, polyvinyl imidazole polymer, sulfonating polyimide, sulfonating polybenzimidazole or sulfoacid film comprising fluorine with inner part of inorganic silicon dioxide hollow micro-sphere is hollow structure and grain diameter is 50-1000 nm.    USE - The process is useful for preparing organic and inorganic composite medium temperature proton conductive film material.    ADVANTAGE - The product has good proton conductive property at the temperature which is higher than the boiling point of water and is able to be utilized in the proton changing film and film electrode of medium temperature (100-200 degrees C) fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparing organic and inorganic composite medium temperature proton conductive film material comprises: dispersing inorganic silicon dioxide hollow micro-sphere dispersing solution or inorganic silicon dioxide hollow micro-sphere into solvent, and adding it into 4-7wt.% alkaline or acid polymer solution, and adding above object into protonizing assistant agent, fully stirring, pouring mixing solution onto polyfluortetraethylene plate, flowing flatly naturally, and evaporating most solvent under infrared lamp to obtain the needed film material.
NOVELTY - Hyper-branched poly-fluorene materials having space steric hindrance group is new.    USE - The hyper-branched poly-fluorene materials is useful for organic/polymer electroluminescence, photovoltaic battery, organic field effect tube and laser fields (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The materials serve as organic luminous materials having high oxygen, heat and light stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Hyper-branched poly-fluorene materials having space steric hindrance group of formula (I) where Ar1 is branched nucleus of hyper-branched polymer comprising benzene of formula (A) or triphenylamine of formula (B); Ar2 and fluorene group are branched arms of hyper-branched polymers; and Ar2 is anthracene of formula (C), or fluorene-9,9-xanthene of formula (D); and asterisk is the connection points of the structure units, is new. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a preparation method for hyper-branched poly-fluorene materials.
NOVELTY - A module assembly (110) surrounded by the pack housing (160), has several battery modules comprising several battery cells. The battery calls are arranged such that the battery modules are made to contact with each other in the lateral direction. The arrangement of the module assembly is maintained by support elements (130). The coolant is introduced through an upper end of the module assembly along a hermetically sealed space defined by the support elements, made to vertically flow through the module assembly and is discharged through a lower end.    USE - Middle or large sized battery pack for use in e.g. electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle (HEV).    ADVANTAGE - The leakage of the coolant to the battery pack outside is prevented. The cooling efficiency of the battery pack is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the middle or large sized battery pack.    Middle or large sized battery pack (100)    Module assembly (110)    Support element (130)    Top connection elements (141-143)    Pack housing (160)
NOVELTY - The system has a light concentrating apparatus, where light refers to solar radiation in a visible and infrared part of a spectrum based on an arrangement of light tubes. A concentrator exit structure and a converter are co-adapted to control the light. Rate of heat loss is controlled and reduced. The structure located above ground or on water is determined. The exit structure has a flat and gently curved surface, and collects light through a range of incidence angles from orthogonal direction down to 45 degrees deviation from orthogonal direction, and operates within a specific range.    USE - System for utilizing solar energy for delivering energy to a solar thermal power plant.    ADVANTAGE - The concentrator has high tolerance to light incidence angle down to 45 degrees, thus avoiding critical need for an expensive tracking device and allowing the system to function under diffuse light. The concentrator is an efficient light collector that takes the form of a flat or very gently curved panel, thus providing same amount of light to all elements, and hence enabling all the elements to be active at any time. The concentrator works optimally in the concentration range of 6-30 times and delivers a very high concentration factor, thus minimizing internal light loss, avoiding heat problems, and reducing cost. The high quality reflective coatings of high transmissivity improve internal light loss.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method for utilizing solar energy    (2) a concentration method    (3) a heat storage method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side and top view of two light tube concentrator modules with different concentration factors.    Open arrows (01)    Surface layer (10)    Entry tube (21)    Linear exit tube (24)    Converter unit (30)
NOVELTY - The rotor (10) has a cylindrical permanent magnet (20) with a drill hole (30) through which a rotor shaft (12) extends. A gap (50) is formed between a magnetic inner contour in the drill hole of the permanent magnet and an outer contour of the rotor shaft. The gap is filled with a plastic material (40) i.e. thermosetting plastic and/or thermoplastic material. The plastic material connects the permanent magnet with the rotor shaft in a force-fit and form-fit manner.    USE - Rotor for an electric motor i.e. brushless direct current motor, in an electric machine tool (all claimed) i.e. high resilient electric machine tool such as industry screwdriver and drill hammer, for battery operation or main operation.    ADVANTAGE - The plastic material connects the permanent magnet with the rotor shaft in a force-fit, form-fit manner and cost-effective manner, thus ensuring axial safety of the magnet and radial frictional connection of the magnet with high mechanical and thermal loads, and avoiding damage of the magnet in the rotor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a rotor.    Rotor (10)    Rotor shaft (12)    Permanent magnet (20)    Front side (22)    Drill hole (30)    Plastic material (40)    Gap (50)
NOVELTY - The system has cold and hot water depots (7, 8) forming a single part. A collector is produced from a single part providing an expanding skirt shaped heating area under the cold water depot. A chassis carries another collector. Isolation blocks are placed inside the hot water depot. A collector glass is placed on a collector and hot water pipes (1, 2). The collector water pipes are placed in hot water pipe placing holes. A main body is manufactured from different plastic, metal or metal alloys.    USE - Solar energy compact water heating system for use in roof of a building.    ADVANTAGE - The system has compact design, technical properties and high productivity. The system provides wider heating surface in less narrow area, thus providing heat effectively. The system is easy to maintain. The collector chassis is made up of low cost and durable material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of cold and hot water depots and water pipes.    Hot water pipes (1, 2)    Water level pipe buoy (3)    Bend (4)    Cold water depot (7)    Hot water depot (8)
NOVELTY - The device (100) has narrow channel of substantially lower fluid capacity than each of first and second flexible fluid containing lobes. The narrow channel has several layers of metallic nano tubes (MNT) selected from group consisting of single walled nanotube (SWNT) and multi walled nano tube (MWNT).    USE - Power generating device for implantable medical device such as pacemakers.    ADVANTAGE - High density and high efficiency power generating cell that is bio compatible for the device that either replaces or supplements a battery can be obtained.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the nano tube portion.    Nano tube portion (11)    Power generating device (100)    Bundles (105)    Insulator (106)    Electrodes (111,112)
NOVELTY - The device has a supply line (7), which leads to a cathode chamber (3) of a fuel cell (2). A compressor (8) is connected with the supply line. An expander (11) i.e. turbine, is connected with a discharge line (13). A bypass line (14) is extended between an output (81) of the compressor and an input of the expander, and a valve (15) is connected with the bypass line. A recirculation device (17) returning an oxidizing agent branches away from the supply line to the compressor in a direction of flow of the agent and opens into the supply line in front of the compressor.    USE - Device for providing a fuel cell i.e. solid polymer fuel cell, of a mobile fuel cell system that is utilized in a vehicle, with an oxidizing agent.    ADVANTAGE - The design of the device enables a situation-dependent required dosage and/or bypass of the oxidation agent and/or cathode gases with the recirculation device and the bypass line, thus enabling an improved operating performance of the fuel cell, and hence improving an energy balance and energy recovery of a fuel cell system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for providing a fuel cell with an oxidizing agent.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a device for providing a fuel cell with an oxidizing agent.    Fuel cell (2)    Cathode chamber (3)    Supply line (7)    Compressor (8)    Expander (11)    Discharge line (13)    Bypass line (14)    Valve (15)    Recirculation device (17)    Output (81)
NOVELTY - The reference value of a battery is determined for delivering electrical energy to the battery based on battery model and one external parameter. The external parameters are monitored and the electrical energy is delivered to battery according to the determined reference value.    USE - Method for charging battery e.g. rechargeable lithium iron battery. Can also be used in lithium polymer battery, nickel metal hydride (NiMH) battery, nickel cadmium (NiCd) battery, wet or gel lead accumulators.    ADVANTAGE - The battery is charged to its full capacity in shortest possible time without damaging the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph showing the relationship of terminal voltage and charging current density of battery.
NOVELTY - A photovoltaic module (10) comprises photovoltaic cells positioned between a transparent module layer and a backside module layer.    USE - Photovoltaic module for photovoltaic power installation (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic module has reduced cost of manufacturing and increased ease of installation, and can create much greater market penetration and commercial adoption of such products, particularly for large scale installations.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) an edge housing for a solar module, comprising a housing defining an opening and a cavity for receiving encapsulant to create a waterproof seal with the module and the electrical lead, or an edge for a waterproof tape, sheet or extruded seal; and a module interface surface on the housing;    (2) a photovoltaic power installation comprising frameless photovoltaic modules and electrical leads; and    (3) a method comprising mounting edge housings over electrical leads extending outward from the edges of the modules, where all electrical leads on one module exits the module without passing through the same connector and without passing through a central junction box.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a module.    Module (10)    Transparent upper layer (12)    Pottant layers (14, 18)    Solar cells (16)    Backsheet material (20)
NOVELTY - A non-aqueous electrolyte comprises an S=O containing compound, a mixed organic solvent containing a carbonate and a propionate-based ester, and an electrolyte salt. The S=O containing compound includes cyclic sulfite, (un)saturated sultone, and/or non-cyclic sulfone.    USE - A non-aqueous electrolyte useful for secondary battery (claimed) including lithium metal secondary battery, lithium ion secondary battery, lithium polymer secondary battery, and lithium ion polymer secondary battery, and useful for primary battery, and solar cell or capacitor.    ADVANTAGE - The incorporation of S=O containing compound in the electrolyte mixture minimizes high reactivity of ester compound with graphite-based anode, thus providing a battery with excellent life cycle, excellent high-temperature stability, excellent high-rate discharge capacity, and excellent low-temperature discharging.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A non-aqueous electrolyte comprises an S=O containing compound, a mixed organic solvent containing a carbonate and a propionate-based ester of formula R1-C(=O)-O-R2, and an electrolyte salt. The S=O containing compound includes cyclic sulfite, (un)saturated sultone, and/or non-cyclic sulfone.    R1=CH3CH2; and    R2=1-6C (halo)alkyl.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a secondary battery comprising a cathode, an anode having a specific surface area of greater than or equal to 1.5 m2/g, a separator between anode and cathode, a binder for anode, and a non-aqueous electrolyte.
NOVELTY - A reactor (10) comprises a heat radiation base (2) affixed to a cooling block (1); a reactor core (3) that includes a coil (6), and that is affixed to the heat radiation base; and a resin molded body (4) formed on the heat radiation base to cover the reactor core. The heat radiation base is formed of a metal or an alloy that has a predetermined logarithmic decrement of greater than or equal to 0.1, and a predetermined heat conductivity of greater than or equal to 10 W/mK.    USE - Reactor for use e.g. in an electric vehicle or hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The reactor has high heat radiation performance and high vibration damping performance. A housing, which is a constituent component of the conventional reactor, is omitted. Thus, the reactor has reduced number of components in comparison to conventional reactors; and the manufacturing yield is increased by reducing the number of manufacturing processes. The reactor has reduced size and weight.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a longitudinal sectional view showing a reactor.    Cooling block (1)    Heat radiation base (2)    Reactor core (3)    Resin molded body (4)    Epoxy adhesive agent (5)    Coil (6)    Reactor (10)
NOVELTY - Organic dyes, which are substituted 2-cyanoacrylic acid-thiophene compounds (I) are new.    USE - (I) are useful in dye-sensitized photoelectric conversion element, which is useful as electrode in dye-sensitized solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - (I) generates a high current, removes instability of an element due to an additive and sharply improves efficiency of a solar cell with a higher photoelectric conversion efficiency than the known organic dye by introducing a long alkyl chain and preventing pi - pi stacking without an additive. (I) provides dye-sensitized photoelectric conversion element with drastically improved photoelectric conversion efficiency, and good J-SC (short circuit photocurrent density) and molar extinction coefficient, hence sharply improves efficiency of the solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Organic dyes, which are substituted 2-cyanoacrylic acid-thiophene compounds of formula (I) are new.    R = 1-bis-(9,9-dimethyl-9H-fluoren-2-yl)amino-phenyl-4-yl, 5-bis(9,9-dimethyl-9H-fluoren-2-yl)amino-benzo(b)thiophen-2-yl, 4-(9,9-dimethyl-9H-fluoren-2-yl)-1,2,3,3a,4,8b-hexahydro-cyclopenta(b)indol-7-yl (all optionally substituted);    A = 1-12C alkyl (optionally substituted); and    n = positive number of 1-4.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) the preparation of (I);    (2) a dye-sensitized photoelectric conversion element comprising oxide semiconductor particles carrying the organic dye (I); and    (3) a dye-sensitized solar cell comprising the dye-sensitized photoelectric conversion element, as an electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the photoelectric conversion efficiency ( eta ) for thicknesses (8 mu m and 20 mu m) of 20 nm titanium dioxide when deoxycholoic acid is added and not added to (Z)-3-(5''-(5-(bis-(9,9-dimethyl-9H-fluoren-2-yl)-amino)-benzo(b)thiophen-2-yl)-3,4',4''-trihexyl-(2,2';5',2'')terthiophen-5-yl)-2-cyano-acrylic acid.
NOVELTY - A plate assembly (102) comprises a planar structure (104) having a planar face (106) including a reactant flow field (110). An opening (108) is formed in the planar structure forming an open channel extending towards the periphery of the plate assembly to form a fluid flow path. A membrane electrode assembly (MEA) (116) communicates with the reactant flow field through the opening. A reactant manifold (118) which facilitates transport of a reactant through the cell stack is bounded by an encapsulating material.    USE - Fuel cell stack.    ADVANTAGE - The manufacture and application of fuel cell stack assembly is improved while reducing the tolerances, simplifying the fuel cell components and minimizing labor requirements.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partially cut-away view perspective view of the bipolar plate assembly and stack of fuel cell stack.    Bipolar plate assembly (102)    Planar structure (104)    Planar face (106)    Opening (108)    Reactant flow field (110)    MEA (116)    Reactant manifold (118)
NOVELTY - The box i.e. one-sheet folding package box, has a bottom portion with a pair of sides of equal length. A body portion (400) is connected respectively to a third and fourth sides of the bottom portion, where each side is bent. A cover portion includes a cover connected with one of the side of the bottom portion and includes a hooking plate to be fit into a connecting aperture (470) of the corresponding body portion, where the cover, the connecting apertures and the body portion defines an empty room. The empty room and through apertures defines a placing room (501).    USE - Package box i.e. one-sheet folding package box, for holding article of a mobile electronic product such as laptop computer, and mobile phone. Uses include but are not limited to adapter, power cord, mouse, and spare battery.    ADVANTAGE - The box holds articles of different sizes without increasing material of the box without changing the size of the box, thus reducing material stacking, increasing shipping quantity, and hence reducing production cost. The box utilizes connection between an anti- break gap and an aperture of the article to provide cushion effect and prevent collisions.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a three-dimensional assembly view of a package box holding an article.    Body portion (400)    Connecting aperture (470)    Anti-break gap (490)    Placing room (501)    Height part (810)
NOVELTY - The method involves putting dried plastic particles into a storage cylinder of an injection machine to obtain a colloid plastic cement, and storing the cement into the cylinder. An injection mold is heated for assembling an armature core on the machine, and the cylinder is connected with the injection mold. The machine and an air pressure energy accumulator are orderly started to inject the cement in the cylinder to upper and lower end surfaces of the armature core and a wall surface of a lacquered winding wire groove by a nozzle. The armature core is cooled in the injection mold.    USE - Method for injection molding an armature core by an injection machine.    ADVANTAGE - The method can finish injection molding of the armature core only one time, and makes the thickness of the injection layer thin and uniform.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an armature core.
NOVELTY - The system has a set of valves for opening and closing a solvent chamber (20). A recycling system (50) recycles solvent after a piston moves back to a position. The recycling system has a blow-down receiving chamber collecting solute solution expelled through an exhaust channel coupled to a set of valves, where the solution is expelled during travel of the piston to the position. An electrical heating device is connected to the blow-down receiving chamber for vaporizing the solvent in the solute solution into solvent vapor.    USE - System for producing energy in a power supply system of a motor vehicle. Can also be used for a building i.e. home, and transportation system.    ADVANTAGE - The system efficiently produces energy and generates electricity without requiring combustion reduction depending on energy supplies. The system enables the energy source to be nonpolluting, efficient, storable, transportable, clean, plentiful and readily available from domestic renewable resources. The system effectively converts kinetic energy from Brownian motion through the diffusion of gases or liquids.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The solute comprises solvent-soluble acid, base, metal salt of inorganic acid, metal salt of organic acid, chloride, sulfate, nitrate, sugar, colloidal osmotic agent, inorganic/organic polymer, sugar, alcohol and mixture, water solution, methanol and liquid bromine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a power supply system including an energy generating system.    Energy generating system (10)    Solvent chamber (20)    Pressure chamber (30)    Semi-permeable barrier (40)    Recycling system (50)    Conversion device (60)    Mechanical device (70)    Power supply system (100)
NOVELTY - The photovoltaic roofing tile (500) has a polymeric carrier tile (502) with a top surface and a bottom surface. A photovoltaic element (510) having an active area on a top surface is fixed on an indentation formed on the top surface of the polymeric carrier tile.    USE - Photovoltaic roofing tile for use in residential building and commercial building for photovoltaic power generation for powering devices such as exterior lighting system.    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic device has more controllable and desirable aesthetics suitable for roofing applications while retaining sufficient efficiency in an electrical power generation. A bonding is efficient between the photovoltaic element and the polymeric carrier tile.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top perspective view of the photovoltaic roofing tile.    Photovoltaic roofing tile (500)    Polymeric carrier tile (502)    Photovoltaic element (510)    Headlap portion (560)    Butt portion (562)    Electrical lead (578)
NOVELTY - A fluid composition comprising a proton-conducting polymer dissolved or dispersed in a solvent is impregnated into a sheet containing an inorganic fiber, and the solvent is removed from the composition, to obtain electrolyte membrane (13).    USE - Production of electrolyte membrane used in fuel cells, such as polymer electrolyte fuel cell and direct methanol fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte membrane has excellent methanol-crossover-suppression performance. The methanol crossover in fuel cell comprising electrolyte membrane is suppressed, and durability of fuel cell is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of direct methanol fuel cell.    Direct methanol fuel cell (10)    Fuel chamber (11)    Anode (12)    Electrolyte membrane (13)    Cathode (14)
NOVELTY - The electrolyte comprises a non-aqueous organic solvent, a lithium salt soluble in the non-aqueous organic solvent, and a compound containing a nitrile group, which is preferably a carbonate additive containing a cyano (CN) group or valeronitrile. The non-aqueous organic solvent is a mixed solvent of an aromatic hydrocarbon-based organic solvent and carbonate, where the aromatic hydrocarbon-based organic solvent is an aromatic compound having general formula (I). The carbonate is a mixed solvent of a cyclic carbonate and chain carbonate.    USE - Electrolyte for a lithium secondary battery.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte inhibits swelling and has improved recovery capacity characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The aromatic compound has general formula (I).    R=saturated 1-10C alkyl with a halogen, unsaturated 1-10C alkyl group, 3-7C cyclic hydrocarbon or aromatic hydrocarbon; and    q=0-6.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a lithium secondary battery.    Container (10)    Electrode assembly (12)    Anode (13)    Separator (14)    Cathode (15)    Electrode terminal (30)    Terminal plate (60)
NOVELTY - The dye-sensitized solar cell comprises a semiconductor electrode (10), a counter electrode (20) and an electrolyte (50), which includes polymer electrolyte (52) and multiple conductive particles (54). The semiconductor electrode has a conductive substrate (12), a metal oxide semiconductor layer (14) and a dye molecular layer absorbed into the metal oxide semiconductor layer. The counter electrode has another conductive substrate (22) and a metal layer (24), which is formed on the latter substrate. The polymer electrolyte is made of a gel-type polymer electrolyte.    USE - Dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The dye-sensitized solar cell enhances energy conversion efficiency by using polymer electrolyte and ensures temperature stability by improving ion conductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing the dye-sensitized solar cell, which involves dissolving of predetermined monomer units within a liquid electrolyte.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of a dye-sensitized solar cell.    Semiconductor electrode (10)    Conductive substrates (12, 22)    Metal oxide semiconductor layer (14)    Counter electrode (20)    Metal layer (24)    Electrolyte (50)    Polymer electrolyte (52)    Conductive particles (54)
NOVELTY - Manufacture of copper selenide involves mixing copper salt compound and selenious acid in predetermined solvent, followed by heat the admixture.    USE - Manufacture of copper selenide for absorber of solar-cell module used for solar-cell battery (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method easily and economically manufactures copper selenide.
NOVELTY - A solid polymer electrolyte membrane comprises ion exchange resin film and self-humidifying particles which is dispersed in ion exchange resin film. The self-humidifying particles has average particle diameter of 1-30 nm.    USE - Solid polymer electrolyte membrane is used for fuel system (claimed) and membrane electrode assembly.    ADVANTAGE - The solid polymer electrolyte membrane prevents the fall of voltage due to the passage of unreacted fuel through polymer electrolyte membrane.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A solid polymer electrolyte membrane comprises ion exchange resin film and self-humidifying particles which is dispersed in ion exchange resin film. The self-humidifying particles has average particle diameter of 1-30 nm. The self-humidifying particles comprise ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, osmium, iridium and/or platinum. The ion exchange resin film has cation exchanger chosen from sulfonic acid, carboxylic acid, phosphate group and other acid groups. The precursor of self-humidifying particles is the salt of platinum group. The polymer electrolyte membrane further comprises halide, nitrate, hydrochloride, sulfate, acetate and/or amine, and reducing agent. The reducing agent is chosen from sodium borohydride, formaldehyde, acetaldehyde and/or hydrazine, and alkali metal hydroxide. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of solid polymer electrolyte membrane.
NOVELTY - A periphery moving blade type wind-powered generator (5) is accommodated in plastic box (1) arranged between driving space and roof of vehicle or on roof of building, for power generation using the traveling airflow pressure of the vehicle or building respectively. A transparent acrylic resin board (13) is mounted on roof of vehicle or tile of building, and used as solar panel integration material for power generation. The solar energy and wind energy are combined and used for power generation, during clouded sky or rainy weather and when airflow pressure is low.    USE - Method of using wind pressure and solar panel integration material mounted on roof of vehicles such as railway vehicle, passenger car, tramcar, wagon, etc., and on wall, roof of building such as apartment, house, (all claimed) etc., for generating electric power.    ADVANTAGE - The emission of carbon dioxide can be reduced, and the global warming can be prevented. The power generation can be stably performed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the front view of the periphery moving blade type wind-powered generator attached to the plastic box. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Plastic box (1)    Attachment nuts (2,12)    Generator (5)    Box lid (8)    Acrylic resin board (13)
NOVELTY - The collector has heat pipe vacuum heat collecting pipes whose heat pipe condensation sections are exposed outside glass vacuum pipes, which are equipped with radiation fins e.g. aluminum chips, and inserted in an air flow passage. The heat pipe vacuum heat collecting pipes comprise heat pipes with evaporation sections packaged in the glass vacuum pipes. Seal rings are provided in circular gaps between outer walls of the glass vacuum pipes and inner walls of mounting holes for the heat pipe vacuum heat collecting pipes on the air flow passage to seal the gaps.    USE - Heat pipe type vacuum pipe solar air heat collector.    ADVANTAGE - The radiation fins are provided at the heat pipe condensation sections, so that the heat exchange area is increased. The heat transmission between the air and the condensation sections are intensified due to the baffle plate of the fins, thus improving the heating efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of a heat pipe type vacuum pipe solar air heat collector.
NOVELTY - The candle has a stick with an insulating wall that is inserted with ornamentation, and a groove containing a liner candle that is set on top end of the stick. A transparent fire-proofing insulating protecting layer is set at inner surface of the groove, and a concave capacity cavity is set on lower surface of the candle stick. A battery box with a battery is fixed in the capacity cavity, and a containing section is formed at bottom of the capacity cavity. A LED lamp is fixedly inserted in a containing section and electric-connected to the battery in a battery case.    USE - Candle.    ADVANTAGE - The light of the candle penetrates from inner part of the stick for producing hazy aesthetic feeling adornment effect. The usage time of the battery is long, so that the duration of the hazy aesthetic feeling is long. The light is controlled to twinkle, and controls the control wafer, so that the adornment effect of the candle is enrich and varied.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a candle.
NOVELTY - A photochemical system comprises a transition metal complex, several carbon nanotubes dispersed in aqueous medium, an electron acceptor, and a light which is emitted at wavelength of absorption band range of transition metal complex. The transition metal complex absorbs light over an absorption band range of 300-600 nm and has extinction coefficient of 10 M-1cm-1.    USE - Photochemical system is used for oxidation of carbon nanotubes and used for generating hydrogen in apparatus (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The photochemical system is highly efficient and effectively produces hydrogen in high yield.
NOVELTY - The valve has a hunt condensation baffle (11) set on a top part. A condensation chamber (10) intercommunicates with an inlet and exhaust chamber (12). Upper inlet and outlet (6) is opened on an upper sidewall of the inlet and exhaust chamber. A breathing pipe (7) is vertically set in condensation chamber. An air valve cap (2) is installed on an upper port of the breathing pipe. Side outlet (8) is opened on a sidewall of the air valve cap. An inlet (13) is set on a bottom part. A one-way vale (4) is installed on the inlet.    USE - Intake and vent valve for a heat accumulation water tank of a solar water heater.    ADVANTAGE - The vapor in the heat accumulation box passes through the breathing pipe and enters into the condensation chamber, and the vapor passes through condensing water on multiple pieces of shunt condensation baffles to prevent water from being cooled and frozen when the water condensates on the upper inlet and outlet, thus realizing antifreeze property, ensuring fluent intake air and discharge air in the heat accumulation box and preventing heat dissipation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of intake and vent valve.    Air valve cap (2)    One way valve (4)    Upper inlet and outlet (6)    Breathing pipe (7)    Side outlet (8)    Condensation chamber (10)    Hunt condensation baffle (11)    Inlet and exhaust chamber (12)    Inlet (13)
NOVELTY - Cellulose having polymerization degree of 500-600 is dissolved in solvent to obtain solution (A). An alkylcellulose is dissolved in solvent to obtain solution (B). The solution (A) and solution (B) are mixed with polymeric solution. Then, polyethylene glycol and zinc chloride solution are added to obtain a gelatin film. The gelatin film is in reborn-phase with respect to alkylcellulose solution. The gelatin film is dried to form a battery diaphragm. The concentration of polymer in polymeric solution is 25-50%.    USE - Manufacture of battery diaphragm.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides battery diaphragm having excellent ion conductivity.
NOVELTY - An aqueous binder comprises polyvinyl alcohol or ethylidene ether as main polymer and graft comonomers having different polarities. The aqueous polymer latex formed by graft modification in water has 5-40% solid and viscosity of 200-20000 cP at 40 degrees C.    USE - An aqueous binder for lithium ion battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The aqueous binder increases volume energy density of lithium ion battery, and the dried pole piece has good pliability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of aqueous binder by dissolving main polymer into distilled water while heating at 60-90 degrees C, adding graft comonomers, deoxidizing for 0.5-2 hours using high purity nitrogen, adjusting temperature to 30-90 degrees C, adding evocating agent, polymerizing for 5-30 hours, and pumping residual monomers under vacuum. The main polymer and graft comonomers are present at weight ratio of 30-95:5-70.
NOVELTY - The thin film has an interlayer thin film comprising calcium oxide (CaO). A zinc oxide system thin film has two different crystal orientations simultaneously. The thin film has a dopant selected from the group consisting of aluminum (Al), gallium (Ga), indium (In), boron (B), titanium (Ti), serium (Se), vanadium (V), chromium (Cr), manganese (Mn), iron (Fe), cobalt (Co) and nickel (Ni). The thickness of the interlayer thin film is from 5 to 100 nanometer. The interlayer thin film and the zinc oxide system thin film are deposited by sputtering.    USE - Multi-layered thin film for an ultraviolet light detector i.e. ultra violet photo detector (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The zinc oxide performs crystal growth in more than two orientations by interposing the substrate and the calcium oxide interlayer thin film. The multi tropism thin film can be easily made without changing the structure of the deposition apparatus.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a multi-layered thin film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical representation illustrating an X-Ray diffraction analysis of the zinc oxide thin film.
NOVELTY - A white polyester solar cell comprises polyester chip and white polyester master batch in a weight ratio of 1.0-9.0:1. The white polyester master batch comprises polyester chip (35-89.4%), silicon dioxide (0.5-10%), titania (10-50%) and UV absorbent (0.1-5%). The silicon dioxide is organophilic surface treated and has a particle diameter of 10-100 nm. The titania is organophilic surface treated and has a particle diameter of 100-1000 nm.    USE - As white polyester solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The white polyester solar cell has opacity, and good properties of insulation, anti-aging and barrier.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for preparing white polyester solar cell, comprising:    (A) surface treating silicon dioxide (0.5-10%) and polyester chip (10-20%) at the melting state, extruding to prepare master batch, rubbing for backup, surface treating titania (10-50%) and polyester chip (25-69.4%) at the melting state, extruding to prepare white master batch, rubbing for backup, mixing fully the two master batches with UV absorbent (0.1-5%) in the mixer, and extruding to prepare the white polyester master batch;    (B) after fully mixing the polyester chip and white polyester master batch in a ratio of 1.009.0:1, pre-crystallizing for 3-6 hours at 60-100 degrees C;    (C) drying the pre-crystallized mixture for 2-6 hours at 120-170 degrees C;    (D) melting, extruding and casting strip the dried mixture at 270-300 degrees C;    (E) pre-heating the thick strip at 50-85 degrees C, vertically drawing at 3-5 m/minute in the far infrared heating area at 110-50 degrees C and vertical drawing ratio of 1.5-3.5;    (F) after preheating the film at 90-135 degrees C, transversely drawing at 100-150 degrees C at a ratio of 1.5-3.8; and    (G) rolling up the film after forming at 200-240 degrees C.
NOVELTY - The method involves applying corona adhesive on surfaces of a polyester film and poly vinyl fluoride (PVF) films for adhering the polyester film to the PVF films. The adhesive is spread on the adhesive surfaces subjected to corona by 8 to 18 micron. The polyester film and the PVF films are pressed by 4 to 4.8 kilogram force per square centimeter. The adhesive spreaded adhesive surfaces are maintained in a condition in a thermostatic chamber maintained over seventy degrees Celsius over 100 - 200 hours.    USE - Method for manufacturing a poly-vinyl (PV) back-sheet for protecting a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The corona adhesive is applied on the surfaces of the polyester film and the poly vinyl fluoride (PVF) films for adhering the polyester film to the PVF films, thus improving durability, moisture resistance, heat resistance, ultraviolet block, and flatness of the poly-vinyl (PV) back-sheet.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block representation of components involved in a method for manufacturing a poly vinyl back-sheet.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The adapter has a fixing rubber band fixing a mobile phone battery to a support plate, and electricity connection apparatuses in direct contact with a metal terminal of the battery. The electricity connection apparatuses are respectively in contact with a negative pole and a positive pole of the battery and are moved right and left. Current of the battery flows in the electricity connection apparatuses and is supplied to a direct-current (DC) jack through a wire. The jack is inserted into a DC terminal of an electronic device.    USE - Mobile phone battery adapter.    ADVANTAGE - The current of the battery flows in the electricity connection apparatuses and is supplied to the direct current (DC) jack through the wire, where the jack is inserted into the DC terminal of an electronic device, thus reducing the manufacturing cost of the adapter and the battery of the electronic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an adapter for a mobile phone battery. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The jig (100) has upper and lower electrode terminals positioned in two members, respectively when a battery cell is mounted. The members are varied in a lengthwise direction of the battery cell. End portions of the members are variably overlapped with each other in a variable joint. Size of a variable reiteration region is 90 percent based on length of the members. A down conduction part (41) is installed on a main body, and an upper conductivity part (43) is installed on a presser portion (42). The main body of a terminal connection unit (40) is combined to the members.    USE - Rechargeable jig for charging and discharging of a secondary battery. Uses include but are not limited to cellular phone, notebook computer, mobile DVD, miniature personal computer (PC), electromobile and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The jig minimizes the damage of the battery cell due to heat generated in charging and discharging processes. The battery cell can be manufactured in a cost effective manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an apparatus for performing charging and discharging of a secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a terminal connection unit of a jig.    Terminal connection unit (40)    Down conduction part (41)    Presser portion (42)    Upper conductivity part (43)    Rechargeable jig (100)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming an electrode (6) with an electrode wiring (8) in a lower plate (7). An n-type semiconductor layer (2) is formed by diffusing phosphorus on a surface of a wire-shaped n-type semiconductor. A part of a p-type semiconductor (1) is exposed by performing a grinding method or a laser processing method. Another electrode (5) is formed on the n-type semiconductor with another electrode wiring (11) on an upper plate (10). Upper and lower plates material are glass, sapphire, quartz, plastic, copper, iron, or stainless steel. The electrodes are made of silver or aluminum.    USE - Method for manufacturing a wire-shaped silicon solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method simplifies the manufacturing process, reduces the usage amount of silicon, and facilitates high utilization of the solar battery. The method is implemented with low cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional illustration of a wire-shaped silicon solar cell manufacturing method.    P-type semiconductor (1)    N-type semiconductor layer (2)    P-type semiconductor exposing unit (4)    Electrodes (5, 6)    Lower plate (7)    Electrode wirings (8, 11)    Upper plate (10)
NOVELTY - The assembly has a separator interposed between cathode plates (10, 11), and anode plates (20, 21) that prevent electric short between both the plates. The separator comprises a ceramic layer (30) that is formed on one surface of the cathode plates and the anode plates. The ceramic layer has surface roughness corresponding to 0.5-10 percent based on thickness. The ceramic layer is formed by passing vacuum defoaming time of 20 minutes or 60 minutes, and coated at speed of 0.2 or 3 meters per minute.    USE - Electrode assembly.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly removes defects generated on a ceramic layer causing degradation of quality of a secondary battery, thus improving safety and reliability of the battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for producing a secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of an electrode assembly.    Cathode plate (10, 11)    Anode plate (20, 21)    Ceramic layer (30)
NOVELTY - The device has a forgery prevention label (110) attached to an installation surface of a battery installed to a battery installation hole. A battery recognizer (210) is installed to a main unit to control a current output from the battery to the main unit by recognizing the forgery prevention label. A connector (211) connects an electrode of the battery, and a scanner (212) scans a pattern image of the forgery prevention label. A memory (213) stores an authentication pattern image of the forgery prevention label, and a micro control unit (215) controls an OFF operation of a switch (214).    USE - Device for recognizing forgery of a battery such as nickel-cadmium battery, nickel-metal hydride battery, lithium ion battery and lithium-ion polymer battery, for a cellular phone, a notebook computer, a digital camera, pirated DVD, a MPEG-1 audio layer 3 player, a personal digital assistant, a portable game device, a power tool, an electric-bike and a hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The device fundamentally blocks the utilize of the forged battery installed to the main unit by utilizing the forgery prevention label attached to the battery, prevents the voice market, and prevents the safety accident of the user.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for recognizing a battery with a forgery prevention label.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a battery forgery recognizing device. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Forgery prevention label (110)    Battery recognizer (210)    Connector (211)    Scanner (212)    Memory (213)    Switch (214)    Micro control unit (215)
NOVELTY - The battery cell has an inactive gas support element (130) provided between an upper case (143) and a lower case (142). The element exhausts inactive gas in an abnormal operating condition of the battery, and is mechanically broken when internal pressure rises, where the gas is selected from a group consisting of nitrogen, carbon dioxide, helium, argon, neon, krypton, xenon and radon. The inactive gas is generated through chemical reaction of a gas foaming agent i.e. potassium hydrogen carbonate, and sodium hydrogen carbonate or manganese carbonate.    USE - Battery cell such as pouched type battery cell and lithium secondary battery (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The battery cell improves safety against ignition and explosion by reducing concentration of flammable/volatile gases based on increase in internal pressure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a battery pack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a battery cell.    Electronic assembly (120)    Inactive gas support element (130)    Container (132)    Lower case (142)    Upper case (143)    Heat sealing ceiling (150)
NOVELTY - The battery pack has multiple anode/cathode power supply connection terminals (110, 120, 130) formed between a protection circuit and a battery. A conductive rubber (60), conductive silicone rubber (90) and rubber switch (80) formed between the protection circuit and an upper case are connected with the protection circuit and an output terminal, respectively. The conductive silicone rubber is made of material having composition of conductive material such as gold, silver, copper and copper nano-powder added to rubber or silicone material.    USE - Battery pack for charge protection circuit of hand phone, personal digital assistant, portable electronic instrument and portable multimedia player.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly of the battery main body and protection circuit is simplified, so that the productivity of the battery pack is improved. The power consumption of the battery is reduced and the safety of the battery pack is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a protection circuit.    Printed circuit board (50)    Conductive rubber (60)    Rubber switch (80)    Conductive silicone rubber (90)    Anode/cathode power supply connection terminals (110, 120, 130)
NOVELTY - The equipment has a bottom jig with a metal layer connection unit in contact with an end of an outer circumferential surface of a thermal fusion sealing unit of a battery, and a probe connection unit in contact with a measurement probe of a resistance measurement device. The bottom jig is fixed with one side of a base plate (100) when the battery is mounted on the base plate. An upper jig (300) detachably fixes the thermal fusion sealing unit when the battery is mounted on the base plate.    USE - Bottom jig fixing equipment for use in an insulation resistance measurement system (claimed) of a battery.    ADVANTAGE - The equipment secures reproduction repeatability for the test samples without constructing the complicated circuit to decompose the test samples or to connect the resistance measurement device and the control device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) an insulation resistance measurement system    (2) an insulation resistance measuring method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a bottom jig fixing equipment.    Base plate (100)    Electrode terminal fixing plate (110)    Upper jig (300)    Removable connecting member (400)
NOVELTY - Solar battery manufacturing involves forming a front electrode, which is connected to a conductive-type conductive layer. The conductive-type conductive layer of a silicon substrate is formed. A reflection barrier layer is formed on the conductive-type conductive layer. The reflection barrier layer is pretreated with a solution. The solution contains sulfuric acid, peracid, hydrofluoric acid, nitric acid and water is also added. A back contact electrode is provided, which has a reflection barrier layer of silicon substrate.    USE - Method for manufacturing solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The solar battery manufacturing method ensures improved productivity of the solar battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solution for pretreatment of silicon wafer for a solar battery.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming an n-type semiconductor layer (2) by diffusing phosphor in a surface of a p-type semiconductor (1) formed in long wire shape. A portion of the p-type semiconductor is exposed by a grinding process. An electrode (6) is formed on the exposed portion of the p-type semiconductor. Another electrode (5) is formed on an opening of the n-type semiconductor. Electrode interconnections (21, 22) are formed on a lower substrate (12) i.e. conductive metal plate. The interconnections (21, 22) are welded to the electrodes (6, 5), respectively.    USE - Method for manufacturing a wire-shaped/polygon shaped silicon solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method simplifies the manufacturing process of the cell by inserting a reflector for focusing light in a space between the wires. The utilization of silicon is less. The method facilitates high utilization of the solar cell, and reduces the price. The method increases the manufacturing efficiency of the solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a silicon solar cell of wire-shape or polygon shape.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating a wire-shaped/polygon shaped silicon solar cell manufacturing process.    P-type semiconductor (1)    N-type semiconductor layer (2)    Electrodes (5, 6)    Lower substrate (12)    Electrode interconnections (21, 22)
NOVELTY - The electrolyte has an electrolytic salt, an electrolytic solvent, a compound that is oxidized in an operation voltage range of a positive electrode to generate heat and another compound that is oxidized in the voltage range higher than the oxidation potential of the former compound to generate gas. The former compound consumes an overcharged current through a reversible redox shuttle reaction. The latter compound has self potential reduced by the oxidation heat of the former compound.    USE - Electrolyte for a secondary battery.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte improve safety of a battery efficiently while minimizing performance reduction of a battery and widen range of an electrolyte additive usable as an internal pressure material upon overcharge.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) a secondary battery, which has an anode, a cathode and an electrolyte; and    (2) an overcharge protection of value 4.2-10 V for oxidation of two compounds in the voltage range of higher than the operating voltage    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical representation of the state of charging of a battery using cyclohexylbenzene as an electrolyte.
NOVELTY - The apparatus (100) has a catalytic reaction unit (30) formed inside a reactor main body (10) and generates hydrogen-containing reformed gas by accelerating partial oxidation of reactants comprising hydrocarbon-based fuel and an oxidant. A heat insulation layer (70) is coated on an inner wall of the reactor main body. The catalytic reaction unit comprises a monolithically formed catalyst body (31) installed inside the reactor main body. A catalyst layer (33) is formed on the catalyst body, and another catalyst layer (80) is coated on the heat insulation layer.    USE - Fuel reforming apparatus for a fuel battery such as direct oxidation membrane fuel battery and polymer electrolyte membrane fuel battery.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus resists oxidation caused by heat energy generated from the partial oxidation or auto-thermal reaction of fuel to inhibit coke formation and improve the reaction efficiency of the fuel. The durability and reliability of the apparatus is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a fuel reforming apparatus.    Reactor main body (10)    Catalytic reaction unit (30)    Catalyst body (31)    Catalyst layers (33, 80)    Heat insulation layer (70)    Fuel reforming apparatus (100)
NOVELTY - A fuel reforming system includes a reformer using liquid methanol and is designed to supply hydrogen used for a fuel cell. The fuel reforming system comprises a heater for supplying reaction heat generated catalytic decomposition of hydrogen peroxide as the reaction heat for the reformer, and a heat exchanger disposed between the reformer and the heater to facilitate heat exchange of the reaction heat.    USE - Fuel reforming system is used for fuel cell such as polymer electrolyte fuel cell used as power source of hand-held multimedia device.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel reforming system has a micro-scaled compact structure, and is efficient.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of micro-type fuel reforming system.
NOVELTY - The dye sensitized solar cell comprises an electrolyte solution, which contains a natural binder. The natural binder is made of a counter electrode. The counter electrode has a conductivity light transmitting layer (20) and a platinum layer (30), which has a transmitting substance (10). A fatty acid modified epoxy acrylate, acrylated epoxidized soybean oil arcrylate, and maleated acrylated epoxidized soybean oil are provided. Epoxidated malate butadiene acrylate and photoelectrode including the conductivity light transmitting layer and counter electrode and photoelectrode are also provided.    USE - Dye sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The dye sensitized solar cell ensures increased current conversion efficiency by using the binder through chemical modification of the natural vegetable oil or fatty acid.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing dye sensitized solar cell, which involves:    (A) evaporating conductivity light transmitting layer in the natural binder;    (B) transmitting substance, which manufactures the mixture layer consisting transition metal oxide and coating mixture and absorbs dye after heat-treating with drying and evaporating the conductivity light transmitting layer; and    (C) transmitting substance, which manufactures photoelectrode for coating the platinum layer and injecting the electrolyte solution and then counter electrode is sealed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the dye sensitized solar cell.    Transmitting substance (10)    Conductivity light transmitting layer (20)    Platinum layer (30)    Electrolyte solution (50)    Adhesive film (60)
NOVELTY - Hydrogen ion conductive branched polymer electrolyte membrane is prepared by grafting a hydrophilic monomer and another fluorine-based polymer, which has sulfonated monomeric units. The hydrophilic monomer is selected from polyoxyethylene acrylate, polyoxyethylene methacrylate, poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether methacrylate, hydroxyethyl methacrylate, hydroxyethyl acrylate, hydroxyethyl acrylamide, hydrolysed t-butyl methacrylate, hydrolyzed t-butyl acrylate, acrylamide, N-vinyl pyrolidone or aminostyrene.    USE - Hydrogen ion conductive branched polymer electrolyte membrane for fuel battery and electrochemical apparatus such as electrolysis, electrodialysis, diffusion dialysis, pressure dialysis, chloro-alkali separation film and battery.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen ion conductive branched polymer electrolyte membrane provides chemical stability, high ion conductivity, ensures low fuel permeability, low dehydration effect, low gas transmittance, and has low manufacturing cost.
NOVELTY - The method involves oxidizing a carbonaceous material with an oxidizing agent to form carbon oxide. The oxide is mixed with an intercalating agent selected from a conductive polymer, cross linked polymer and a functional group-containing charge transfer agent under agitation to form a carbon oxide composite i.e. graphitized carbon. 2-30 weight percentage of the agent is set in the composite based on the weight of the carbon oxide. The graphitizing carbon is selected from a group of vinylchloride resin, alicyclic line polymer, mesophase pitch and aromatic polymer compound with polyimide.    USE - Method for producing high-capacity carbon oxide composite i.e. graphitized carbon, for an electrode active material of an energy storage device.    ADVANTAGE - The method effectively increases interlayer distance in carbon oxide, thus realizing high electrostatic capacity per unit volume and reducing swelling of an electrode under voltage. The method utilizes a cross linked polymer to increase interplanar distance of the carbon oxide. The durability of internal resistance of the composite is increased by suppressing volume of the electrode based on reducing charging/discharging characteristics of an electric double layer condenser and improving output characteristic of the composite.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a carbon oxide composite for an electrode active material of an energy storage device    (2) an electrode of an energy storage device    (3) an energy storage device.
NOVELTY - A film has a gas barrier layer compounded with polyethylene-terephthalate film. The polyethylene-terephthalate film comprises polymer having number average molecular weight of 18500-40000. The film has total thickness of 7% or more.    USE - Film for sealing rear surface of solar cell used in solar battery (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to roof material for solar power generation, timepiece, calculator, computer and mobile telephone.    ADVANTAGE - The film has excellent battery exchange efficiency, reflectivity, hydrolysis resistance, weather resistance, heat resistance and reduced leakage current.
NOVELTY - A sheet is a cross-linked laminated sheet having an outer layer containing ethylene and (meth)acrylic ester copolymer having (meth)acrylic ester (15-40 weight%), on both the surface of a middle layer containing ethylene and vinyl acetate copolymer having vinyl acetate content of 15-40 weight%. The sheet has thickness of 0.2-2 mm.    USE - Sheet is used for solar cell sealing agent for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The sheet has excellent transparency, flexibility, workability, durability, weather resistance, adhesiveness and cross-linking property.
NOVELTY - A solar cell module has 1st support body where solar cell element is formed, opposing 2nd support body which clamps the solar cell element and fiberglass reinforced plastics board, joined by adhesive layer consist of urethane resin, silane coupling agent and ethyl alcohol. The 1st support body where solar cell element is formed is aluminum vapor deposited on the opposite surface.    USE - A solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell module is light, permeation of water is prevented, conversion efficiency from light to electrical energy is raised and the support bodies are firmly joined.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional schematic drawing of the manufacture process of solar cell module.    Solar cell element (1)    FRP board (2)    FRP (2a)    1st Support body (3)    2nd Support body (4)    1st Adhesive layer (5)    2nd Adhesive layer (6)    Resin layer (7)    Aluminum layer (8)    3rd Adhesive layer (9)    Aluminum sheet (20)    Solar cell module (100)    Metal mold (200)
NOVELTY - A transparency plate-shaped substrate (3) is provided between the fresnel lens (1) and the single crystal silicon solar cell (2). The fresnel lens is attached on the surface of the transparency plate-shaped substrate. The single crystal silicon solar cell is attached to the back surface of the transparency plate-shaped substrate.    USE - Condensing type solar cell module for power supply device of LCD TV and notebook type personal computer.    ADVANTAGE - Since the gap is not formed between the lens and the solar cell, a compact, lightweight condensing type solar cell module is obtained easily.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the condensing type solar cell.    Fresnel lens (1)    Single crystal silicon solar cell (2)    Transparency plate-shaped substrate (3)    Back heat sink (4)    Sunlight (5)
NOVELTY - The device has a lid with solar cell (5) is horizontally supported on a support stand (30) at the time of obstructing the water factory (2). The lid with solar cell is rotated on the support stand and a predetermined angle is formed by the inclination of the lid with the support stand at the time of releasing the water factory.    USE - Solar power generation device for water factory.    ADVANTAGE - The shade of the lid with the solar cell is not formed by horizontally supporting the lid on the support stand at the time of obstructing the water factory hence the sufficient electric power generation is performed. The cable is easily removed from the solar cell attachment panel during the rotation of the lid.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of solar power generation device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Water factory (2)    Solar cell (5)    Sliding support portion (10)    Support stand (30)    Solar cell module (71)
NOVELTY - A catalyst consists of a composite material (10B) formed by interposing a cation (15) between sheets of sheet accumulation region containing nanosheet (12) of transition metal oxide.    USE - Catalyst is used for oxygen reduction electrode of battery (claimed), oxygen sensor, and fuel cell such as polymer electrolyte fuel cell and direct methanol fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst has high oxygen reduction activity and is economical.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a structure of the catalyst.    Composite material (10B)    Nanosheet of transition metal oxide (12)    Cation (15)
NOVELTY - A membrane electrode assembly (6) is formed by sequentially laminating a porous electrode base material (4,5), an electrode catalyst layer (2,3) and a polymer electrolyte membrane-containing polyelectrolyte. The electrode catalyst layer contains carbon powder-supporting catalyst. The electrode catalyst layer has volume density of 8-14 mg/cm2. In porous electrode base material, 90% or more of pore volume has pore diameter of 1-100 mu m, and pore diameter peaks of 10-20 mu m and 30-40 mu m.    USE - Membrane electrode assembly is used for polymer electrolyte fuel cell (claimed) used as electric power generating apparatus used for mobile component such as motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The polymer electrolyte fuel cell comprising membrane electrode assembly has excellent power generating characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A membrane electrode assembly is formed by sequentially laminating a porous electrode base material, an electrode catalyst layer and a polymer electrolyte membrane-containing polyelectrolyte. The electrode catalyst layer contains carbon powder-supporting catalyst. The electrode catalyst layer has volume density of 8-14 mg/cm2. In porous electrode base material, 90% or more of pore volume has pore diameter of 1-100 mu m, and pore diameter peaks of 10-20 mu m and 30-40 mu m. The porous electrode base material is a carbon fiber papermaking component formed by baking carbon fiber paper which is mixture of pulp and carbon short fiber. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of membrane electrode assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the typical sectional view of polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    Polymer electrolyte fuel cell (1)    Cathode side catalyst layer (2)    Anode side catalyst layer (3)    Porous electrode base material (4,5)    Membrane electrode assembly (6)
NOVELTY - A membrane-electrode assembly (20) has a polymer electrolyte membrane (12) provided between an anode catalyst layer (14a) and a cathode catalyst layer (14b). The anode catalyst layer and the cathode catalyst layer contain a catalyst and a hydrocarbon-type polymer electrolyte. At least one of the anode catalyst layer or the cathode catalyst layer contains fluorine-type water repellent.    USE - Membrane-electrode assembly is used for polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The membrane-electrode assembly provides polymer electrolyte fuel cell with excellent electric power generating efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A membrane-electrode assembly has a polymer electrolyte membrane provided between an anode catalyst layer and a cathode catalyst layer. The anode catalyst layer and the cathode catalyst layer contain a catalyst and a hydrocarbon-type polymer electrolyte. At least one of the anode catalyst layer or the cathode catalyst layer contains fluorine-type water repellent. The polymer electrolyte fuel cell (10) contains a pair of gas diffusion layers (16a,16b) provided between pair of separators (18a,18b). An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of membrane-electrode assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the fuel cell.    Fuel cell (10)    Polymer electrolyte membrane (12)    Anode catalyst layer (14a)    Cathode catalyst layer (14b)    Gas diffusion layers (16a,16b)    Separators (18a,18b)    Membrane electrode assembly (20)
NOVELTY - The photoelectric transducer (1) has counter electrode base material (7), laminated structure base material forming working electrode (6) and counter electrode (8), that are provided in linear form. The base materials are knitted in mesh-shape.    USE - Photoelectric transducer for dry-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electroconductive substrate is made unnecessary and the photoelectric transducer with stable large area element is provided with reduced cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of photoelectric conversion matter of the photoelectric transducer.    Photoelectric transducer (1)    Working electrode (6)    Counter electrode base material (7)    Counter electrode (8)    Electrolyte layer (11)
NOVELTY - A low noise operation mode setting unit sets a low noise operation mode with respect to noise sources such as auxiliary machine, re-boiling burner, etc. The low noise operation mode setting unit reduces electric power generation output of fuel cell in a range which is not less than minimum required for driving the fuel cell system.    USE - Domestic fuel cell system e.g. polymer electrolyte fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - Reduces noise produced by noise sources by reducing the rotation speed of the noise sources such that noiseless environment can be achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the domestic fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Fuel processor (1)    Fuel (3)    Desulfurizer (4)    Modifier (6)    Domestic fuel cell system (16)
NOVELTY - The tube (1) has a trough part whose board thickness is thicker than board thickness of a peak part. A polyethylene-type resin, a polypropylene resin or a nylon type-resin is used as a resin in the tube. A part of a valley that receives force is ruptured through repeated expansion and contraction, when board thickness of an accordion part (2) is uniform.    USE - Resin made waste gas tube for gas discharging apparatuses of a fuel cell in a hybrid vehicle. Can also be used for a smoke-emitting tube.    ADVANTAGE - The parts of the tube can be easily fitted on a body. The tube possesses excellent stretching property, and is light in weight and strong.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a resin made exhaust gas tube.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Resin made waste gas tube (1)    Accordion part (2)    Grommet (3)
NOVELTY - A support dope containing a fluorine-type electrolyte polymer and a solvent or a dispersion medium is flow-spread on a support to form a spread film (61). The spread film is dried using a dry gas at 10-40 degrees C and humidity of 30-60 %RH. A moisture film is removed from the support using the spread film. The moisture film is dried to obtain a solid electrolyte film.    USE - Manufacture of solid electrolyte film used for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacture of solid electrolyte film having excellent proton conductivity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the conveyance room. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Spread film (61)    Exposed surface (61a)    Conveyance room (81)    Spread film drying chamber (81a)    Heat-processing chamber (81b)
NOVELTY - An electrode contains anode catalyst such as a compound catalyst which consists of metal catalyst containing elements other than platinum chosen from 1 or more groups of group 8, group 9, group 10 and group 11 of periodic table, and an oxidation dehydrogenation catalyst.    USE - Electrode is used for fuel cell such as direct ethanol type fuel cell (both claimed) and polymer electrolyte fuel cell used for power supply of mobile electronic device such as portable personal computer and mobile telephone.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode provides fuel cell with high performance, and has suppressed generation of hazardous substance such as aldehyde.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrode contains anode catalyst such as a compound catalyst which consists of metal catalyst containing elements other than platinum chosen from 1 or more groups of group 8, group 9, group 10 and group 11 of periodic table, and an oxidation dehydrogenation catalyst. The element of group 8 is iron and ruthenium. The element of group 9 is cobalt. The element of group 10 is nickel and palladium. The element of group 11 is copper and silver. The oxidation dehydrogenation catalyst is an oxide. An aqueous solution of ethanol is used as fuel of a direct ethanol type fuel cell.
NOVELTY - A polymer electrolyte fuel cell has a battery cell stack formed by laminating two or more battery single cells in which an electrode is arranged. The electrode consists of a catalyst layer containing an electrolyte resin, and a gas diffusion layer on both surfaces of a solid polymer electrolyte membrane. The battery cell stack comprises a cation-exchange-membrane type battery single cell containing a cation exchange resin and electrolyte resin, and an anion-exchange-membrane type battery single cell containing an anion exchange resin and electrolyte.    USE - Polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The polymer electrolyte fuel cell provides high output for a long period of time, and is capable of maintaining wet condition in the membrane favorability. The polymer electrolyte fuel cell is manufactured economically.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A polymer electrolyte fuel cell has a battery cell stack formed by laminating two or more battery single cells in which an electrode is arranged. The electrode consists of a catalyst layer containing an electrolyte resin and supporting catalyst, and a gas diffusion layer on both surfaces of a solid polymer electrolyte membrane. The battery cell stack comprises a cation-exchange-membrane type battery single cell containing a cation exchange resin in the solid polymer electrolyte membrane and electrolyte resin in the catalyst layer, and an anion-exchange-membrane type battery single cell containing an anion exchange resin in the solid polymer electrolyte membrane and electrolyte in the catalyst layer. Fuel gas is supplied from anode side of the anion-exchange-membrane type battery single cell, and is passed through anode side of the cation-exchange-membrane type battery single cell. Oxidizing agent gas is supplied from cathode side of the cation-exchange-membrane type battery single cell, and is passed through the cathode side of the anion-exchange-membrane type battery single cell.
NOVELTY - A composition containing proton-conductive polymer is coated on a base material (S11). The coating composition is dried, to obtain electrolyte membrane. Then, a mixed solution containing hydrogen peroxide and ion that radicalizes hydrogen peroxide is contacted on the surface of the electrolyte membrane (S12). Thus, manufacture of solid polymer electrolyte membrane is carried out.    USE - Manufacture of solid polymer electrolyte membrane used for manufacturing membrane-electrode structure used for polymer electrolyte fuel cell and direct methanol-type fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provides solid polymer electrolyte membrane with uniform thickness.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flow chart of the steps involved during manufacture of solid polymer electrolyte membrane. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Coating composition containing proton-conductive polymer on base material (S11)    Contacting process of mixed solution (S12)
NOVELTY - A fastening film (F) is wound around a laminated structure (10) consisting of membrane electrode assemblies (50) and separators (60) laminated alternately. A pressure sensitive coating material (PP) is provided on the fastening film, where the light emission level of pressure sensitive coating material is changed based on the oxygen concentration in the surroundings.    USE - Fuel cell e.g. polymer electrolyte fuel cell for use in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The leakage of gas such as hydrogen gas from the fuel cell can be judged easily based on the light emission from the pressure sensitive coating material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of a reactive gas leakage detection structure of fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Laminated structure (10)    Membrane electrode assembly (50)    Separator (60)    Fastening film (F)    Pressure sensitive coating material (PP)
NOVELTY - The cell has a laminated body (10) in which a membrane electrode assembly and a separator are stacked by turns. A fastening member (30) adds and fastens a load in lamination direction of the laminated body. A circular part (11) is provided in the side of the laminated body. A fastening film is a polymeric resin film. The fastening film is wound around the side of the laminated body in the bandage shape.    USE - Fuel cell i.e. polymer electrolyte fuel cell for a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The cell improves the fastening force of the fuel cell stack by the film-form member wound by the side. The damage of the fuel cell stack can be confirmed by visual observation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a fuel cell stack.    Laminated body (10)    Circular part (11)    Fastening member (30)    Shaft part (31)    Fuel cell stack (100A)
NOVELTY - An ion-conductive boron polymeric composite electrolyte film contains an organic boron compound, oxygen-containing organic polymer compound of polyethylene oxide group, alkali metal electrolytic salt and a polyurethane.    USE - Ion-conductive boron polymeric composite electrolyte film is used for lithium ion polymer battery (claimed) for portable electronic devices and motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The ion-conductive boron polymeric composite electrolyte film has high ion conductivity.
NOVELTY - A solid polymer electrolyte type fuel cell stack is cleaned by supplying cleaning liquid containing foaming component to fuel gas flow route of solid polymer electrolyte type fuel cell stack, oxidizing agent gas flow path and coolant flow path.    USE - Cleaning of solid polymer electrolyte type fuel cell stack.    ADVANTAGE - The method reduces remaining impurity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A solid polymer electrolyte type fuel cell stack is cleaned by supplying cleaning liquid containing foaming component to fuel gas flow route of solid polymer electrolyte type fuel cell stack, oxidizing agent gas flow path and coolant flow path. The solid polymer electrolyte type fuel cell stack comprises membrane electrode assembly provided with fuel electrode (904), oxidizing agent electrode (905) and polymer electrolyte membrane clamped with fuel electrode and oxidizing agent electrode, separator where oxidizing agent gas flow path and oxidizing agent electrode are laminated, oxidizing agent gas flow path which supplies oxidizing agent gas to fuel gas flow route, coolant flow path which allows coolant to pass through, and fuel gas flow route which supplies fuel gas containing hydrogen to fuel electrode. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a cleaning apparatus of solid polymer electrolyte type fuel cell stack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partially expanded sectional view of the fuel cell stack.    Impurity (503)    Bubble (505)    Polymer electrolyte membrane (903)    Fuel electrode (904)    Oxidizing agent electrode (905)
NOVELTY - A display board main portion (11) is provided with a display surface having a light reflection element (16) to which unevenness of the printing pattern is transferred. A light ray irradiation unit (17) positioned to end surface of display board main portion irradiates the light ray to the light reflection element. A power supply battery (29) supplies electric power to a control unit (28). The control unit controls the operation of light irradiation unit. An application unit applies the display board main portion to use region.    USE - Portable light emission display board. Uses include but are not limited to generalization in questionnaire, seminar, concert events, meetings and used in name card, sales note, price tags and management of physical distribution.    ADVANTAGE - The light emission board of self-revelation capability is achieved effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the portable light emission display board.    Display board main portion (11)    Light reflection element (16)    Light ray irradiation unit (17)    Control unit (28)    Power supply battery (29)
NOVELTY - The solar wall structure has general outer wall surface material panel (2), air heat collecting-type solar panel (3) and liquid heat collecting-type solar panel (4) containing solar panels which mutually differ in thickness dimension. The solar panel of general outer wall surface material panels equalizes the surface by the side of outdoors and comprises the outer wall surface.    USE - Solar wall structure for building.    ADVANTAGE - The solar panel and building can be made into finishing with sense of togetherness and the external appearance of building can be made favorable.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an outer wall panel for solar wall structures of building.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of the building with solar wall structure. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Building (1)    General outer wall surface material panel (2)    Air heat collecting-type solar panel (3)    Liquid heat collecting-type solar panel (4)    Lighting solar panel (18,19)
NOVELTY - The method involves adhering metal material containing microparticles of predefined size, on film forming surface of an insulated substrate (4) made of polymer film, after performing vapor deposition process on the substrate. The vapor deposition process is performed by inducing arc discharge between cathode (12) and anode (23). The size of the microparticles is in the range of 1-10 nm.    USE - Manufacturing method of fine particle film for carbon nanotube used in fuel cell for car.    ADVANTAGE - The film forming rate of the fine particle film is improved and microparticles are adhered uniformly on the substrate by using a simple technique.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fine particle film production apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the vapor deposition apparatus.    Insulated substrate (4)    Coaxial-type vapor deposition source (5)    Power supply device (6)    Cathode (12)    Anode (23)
NOVELTY - The electric power apparatus (10) has an insulation spacer (3) that provides insulation support of a high voltage conductor (1) from a tank (2). The insulation spacer comprises an insulator (3b) including insulation material e.g. epoxy resin and an addition material such as hydrated alumina. The addition material is vaporized or sublimated with the heat of discharge generated inside the insulator.    USE - Electric power apparatus e.g. gas insulated apparatus, gas-insulated opening and closing apparatus and transformer.    ADVANTAGE - The electric power apparatus which does not impair insulation performance even if internal defect is present in the insulation spacer, can be obtained.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the gas-insulated apparatus.    High voltage conductor (1)    Tank (2)    Insulation spacer (3)    Insulator (3b)    Gas insulated apparatus (10)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a holder which holds a cover (1) a case (2), a charging terminal and a lever (3). The charging terminal imparts electric current supplied from outside of cover and case to electronic device such as mobile telephone. The lever has a foot portion which presses terminal coil portion of charging terminal to extrude charging terminal to exterior of cover and case when lever is pushed.    USE - Charging apparatus for electronic device e.g. mobile telephone.    ADVANTAGE - The number of components required in the charging apparatus can be reduced so that space is saved and stable charging apparatus is achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of charging apparatus.    Cover (1)    Case (2)    Lever (3)    Holder portion (5C)    External connector (6)
NOVELTY - The plastic film comprises a corrugated surface (24) formed on one or both surfaces of an electrically insulating weather-resistance film (21) by embossing or grinding polishing using abrasives. The average value of elevation difference of the corrugated surface is 1 mu m or more.    USE - Plastic film for solar cell module surface sealing sheet (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Electric insulation is enhanced and partial discharge voltage can be improved by forming the corrugation surface. Hence surface sealing sheet can respond to solar cell system voltage of 1000V. Weight is reduced and flexibility is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of solar cell module surface sealing sheet.    Back surface sealing sheet (20)    Weather-resistance film (21)    Electrically insulating water vapor barrier film (22)    Electrically insulating light reflection film (23)    Corrugated surface (24)
NOVELTY - The cell has a pair of flat separator (10) utilized for clamping a joined body (40). A porous body flow-path layer is provided between gas diffusion layers (42). A fuel electrode and an air electrode of the joined body are provided in an electrolytic membrane and the gas diffusion layers, respectively. A gas diffusion member (20) of the flow-path layer is formed with a metal plate that is provided with multiple through-holes. The gas diffusion member is coated with the gas diffusion layers. A recessed part (22) is formed at an interface of the gas diffusion member and the gas diffusion layers.    USE - Polymer electrolyte fuel cell for a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell is hard to provide a flatting phenomenon when the water generated on the occasion of an electric power generation is efficiently discharged to the fuel cell outside, thus achieving better maintenance stability of the electric power generation efficiency of the fuel cell. The fuel cell improves drain property by reducing gas-pressure loss.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    Flat separator (10)    Gas diffusion member (20)    Recessed part (22)    Joined body (40)    Gas diffusion layers (42)
NOVELTY - A fuel electrode (102) is formed on one surface of electrolytic layer (101) and an air electrode (103) is formed on other surface of electrolytic layer. A separated layer (104) containing non-porous film is formed between fuel electrode and fuel electrode housing (105), where the liquid fuel permeates through the separated layer. A liquid fuel chamber (106) containing the liquid fuel is formed between the separated layer and fuel electrode housing.    USE - Fuel cell such as polymer electrolyte fuel cell and direct methanol fuel cell for use in fuel cell system of electronic device such as electronic bulletin board (all claimed). Can also be used in mobile phone.    ADVANTAGE - The liquid fuel is stably supplied to the fuel electrode through the separated layer without requiring the pressurization mechanism, so that the stable power generation characteristics of fuel cell is maintained and the size of fuel cell is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of fuel cell.    Fuel cell (100)    Electrolytic layer (101)    Fuel electrode (102)    Air electrode (103)    Separated layer (104)    Fuel electrode housing (105)    Liquid fuel chamber (106)
NOVELTY - A catalyst layer contains platinum ruthenium black, platinum-catalyst supported carbon and proton electroconductive component. The content of platinum ruthenium alloy in platinum ruthenium black is 50-95 wt.%. The content of platinum support in platinum-catalyst supported carbon is 40-70 wt.%.    USE - Catalyst layer is used for anode of polymer electrolyte fuel cell (claimed) such as direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC).    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst layer is prevented from crack. The polymer electrolyte fuel cell comprising catalyst layer efficiently converts methanol into electrical energy and suppress methanol crossover in direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC).
NOVELTY - The system estimates the in-plane distribution of load in the membrane electrode assembly (12) during the driving state of fuel cell stack (10). The surface of assembly is divided into several regions, and load is applied by load providing section, with respect to the region. The load providing section is controlled to reduce the inclination of load in-plane distribution in the assembly, based on the distribution of load.    USE - Fuel cell system for vehicle such as vessel and aircraft, various industrial machines, etc.    ADVANTAGE - Distribution of load in the surface inside of membrane electrode assembly is made uniform irrespective of driving state of fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view explaining the structure of fuel cell stack. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell stack (10)    Membrane electrode assembly (12)    Separator (16)    Cooling channel formation portion layer (20)    Load management layer (24)
NOVELTY - A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery consists of a positive electrode (21), a negative electrode (22), non-aqueous electrolyte layer (23), a separator, and a porous insulating layer (25) containing insulating metal oxide provided between the positive and negative electrodes. The separator has triple-layered structure and contains polyethylene and component (a). The open-circuit voltage in a pair of positive and negative electrodes per total charging state is 4.25-6 V.    USE - Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery is used for notebook-type computer and mobile telephone.    ADVANTAGE - The non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery has high cycle characteristics.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Insulation board (11)    Gasket (14)    Positive electrode (21)    Negative electrode (22)    Non-aqueous electrolyte layer (23)    Porous insulting layer (25)
NOVELTY - A memory (53) stores the relationship between the voltage data and electric current data as the voltage-current characteristic. The voltage-current characteristic stored in the memory and the present driving voltage and current of the fuel cell detected by a detection unit are compared. A determination unit (54) outputs the control signal when the difference of the comparison result is larger than the threshold-value.    USE - Fuel cell electric power generation system e.g. for phosphoric acid fuel cell (PAFC), solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC), polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC) and hydrogen fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The control precision of the voltage-current characteristic of the fuel cell is increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell electric power generation system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Input-output unit (51)    Calculation unit (52)    Memory (53)    Determination unit (54)
NOVELTY - An insulation gasket made of thermoplastic fluroresin has a collar portion (15) for covering the attaching hole of the battery cover (5). A rivet (8) provided in the output terminals of positive or negative electrode has a head (18) that is arranged on the collar portion of the insulation gasket. An annular shaped groove (21) is formed in the circular surface that touches the head of the rivet provided in the collar portion.    USE - Non-aqueous electrolyte battery e.g. lithium secondary battery mounted in hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The occurrence of damage to the insulation gasket and the leakage of the electrolytic solution from the battery is prevented and the leaking-proof characteristics of the battery are improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an expanded sectional view of the battery.    Battery cover (5)    Rivet (8)    Collar portion (15)    Head (18)    Annular shaped groove (21)
NOVELTY - The annular projections (15) are formed in inner peripheral surface of an attaching hole of a battery cover (5) of concentric circular shape. The height of the annular projection is more than 1/\5 or less than 1/ one half of the difference of the radius of the attaching hole and radius of the axial portion.    USE - Battery e.g. non-aqueous electrolyte battery (claimed) for electronic device, hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery has excellent reliability as the leakage of liquid is prevented during thermo cycle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the sealing portion of the battery.    Battery cover (5)    Insulation gasket (7)    Annular projections (15)    Collar portion (16)    Cylindrical portion (17)
NOVELTY - The method involves coating a paste composition consisting of a carbon particle containing carbon fiber, fluorine resin, foaming agent and solvent on a base material with an aspect ratio 50 or more. The base material is dried and baked. The contact angle of the base material with water is more than 60 degree.    USE - Method for manufacturing an electroconductive porous sheet that is utilized as a gas diffusion layer (claimed) in a fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method is configured to manufacture the electroconductive porous sheet in a simple and inexpensive manner, and the productivity of the sheet is increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an electroconductive porous sheet.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph explaining manufacturing method of an electroconductive porous sheet.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - A cathode catalyst is obtained by baking a composition containing a mixture (X) of metal (M) chosen from palladium or platinum, and metal (A) other than metal (M) and/or hydroxide, peroxide and oxide of metal (A), at 300-600 degrees C, and baking mixture (Y) of metal (M), metal (A) other than metal (M) and/or hydroxide, peroxide and oxide of metal (A), and metal (B) other than metal (M and A) and/or hydroxide, peroxide and oxide of metal (B) at 700-1000 degrees C with alloy (1), organic compound containing nitrogen atom with a lone pair, and carbon powder.    USE - Cathode catalyst is used for polymer electrolyte fuel cell used as power supply for electronic device, motor vehicle, mobile telephone and notebook computer.    ADVANTAGE - The cathode catalyst has excellent reducing property and stability even at high temperature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A cathode catalyst is obtained by baking a composition containing a mixture (X) of metal (M) chosen from palladium or platinum, and metal (A) other than metal (M) and/or hydroxide, peroxide and oxide of metal (A), at 300-600 degrees C, and baking mixture (Y) of metal (M), metal (A) other than metal (M) and/or hydroxide, peroxide and oxide of metal (A), and metal (B') other than metal (M and A) and/or hydroxide, peroxide and oxide of metal (B') at 700-1000 degrees C with alloy (MxAyB'z, M is palladium or platinum, A and B' are metals other than M, x and y are more than 0 and less than 1, and z is 0 or more and less than 1), an organic compound containing nitrogen atom with a lone pair, and carbon powder. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of cathode catalyst.
NOVELTY - A hydrogen production apparatus has modifier which performs steam modification of hydrogen containing raw material, isolator for process fluid circulation region where hydrogen production apparatus process fluid circulates from external field, temperature detector, pressure detector, heater, water supply unit for process liquid circulation region and controller to operate water supply unit.    USE - Hydrogen production apparatus for manufacture of hydrogen containing gas used in polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Generation of condensed water is prevented without using inert gas.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for stopping of hydrogen production apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side cross section of hydrogen production apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Shift reaction device (1)    Shift reaction catalyst layer (2)    Electric heater (3)    Member for shift catalyst layer outlet gas accumulation (4)    Penetration pipe (5)
NOVELTY - A steam reforming catalyst contains copper oxide, zinc oxide and complex oxide of zirconium and yttrium as main component. The content of copper oxide is 25-40 wt.% with respect to total amount of oxides. The content of zinc oxide is 0.6-1 times the content of copper oxide. The content of complex oxide of yttrium and zirconium is 35-65 wt.% with respect to total amount of oxides. The molar fraction of content of yttrium and total amount of yttrium and zirconium is 0.1-0.7.    USE - Catalyst for steam reforming of methanol and/or dimethyl ether and production of hydrogen (claimed) used as fuel for fuel cell, such as polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst has excellent catalytic activity, and enables manufacture of hydrogen at high yield. The generation of carbon monoxide as byproduct is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of catalyst, which involves adding alkali precipitant to aqueous solution containing copper compound, zinc compound, zirconium compound and yttrium compound, precipitating, drying and baking.
NOVELTY - The charger has multiple trapping holes with different sizes and depths for housing batteries in a charger lower half shell. A public conductor is provided in a charger upper half shell and contacts an electrode of each battery in the corresponding trapping hole at the same time. The electrode of each battery in the charger contacts a charging electrode of the charger at the same time, when the upper half shell and the lower half shell are closed. The trapping holes correspond to the batteries of different sizes.    USE - Battery charger.    ADVANTAGE - The charger can charge a single battery and multiple batteries of different sizes at the same time. The charger can be used as a container for storing multiple batteries of different sizes.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery charger.
NOVELTY - The tank has multiple magnets installed between a shell and a liner, where the shell is made of stainless steel plate and the liner is made of plastic.    USE - Solar water tank.    ADVANTAGE - The tank has reasonable design, simple structure, excellent popularization and application value, low cost and convenient use. The tank aids in killing germ and virus effectively, and is safe and clean.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of a solar water tank.
NOVELTY - The exchanging component has a pair of plate-shaped components set oppositely and sealed by a fixed sealing structure. One plate-shaped component includes a concave part. Another plate-shaped component is made of a heat conduction material. The plate-shaped components are pasted together by the fixed sealing structure. The concave part includes a sealing space, which is provided with an inlet or an outlet. The fixed sealing structure adheres a thin film material on an inner surface in opposite direction of the plate-shaped components.    USE - Heat accumulating and exchanging component for a solar panel of a solar thermal collector (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The exchanging component provides freeze protection, high heat accumulating and exchanging efficiency, uneasy scale and anticorrosion to the solar thermal collector. The exchanging component reduces the production cost of the solar thermal collector.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a solar panel    (2) a solar thermal collector.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a heat accumulating and exchanging component.
NOVELTY - The piston has a shallow spherical shell steel board (1) and a peripheral annular reinforced concrete beam (3). The shallow spherical shell steel board is installed with a reinforced concrete plate (2). The reinforced concrete plate is combined with the shallow spherical shell steel board and the peripheral annular reinforced concrete beam as an integral structure under stress. The shallow spherical shell steel board is welded with a V-shaped shear resistant anchor in bi-direction, and a thin steel board strip is arranged in shape of orthogonal meridian.    USE - Sealing high pressure air accumulator piston.    ADVANTAGE - The piston effectively exhibits high rigidity and obvious economic effect.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a sealing high pressure air accumulator piston.    Shallow spherical shell steel board (1)    Reinforced concrete plate (2)    Peripheral annular reinforced concrete beam (3)
NOVELTY - The structure has a circuit board placed in an electronic product, where the structure is provided with a plastic body. The plastic body is provided with an inclined elastic arm and an arc-convex shaped contacting part. The contacting part is formed by extending the elastic arm, and the plastic body is provided on the electronic product. A metallic electroplated layer is attached to the surface of the plastic body and connected to the circuit board. The plastic body is provided with a fixing part that is assembled on the circuit board.    USE - Elastic sheet structure for a battery.    ADVANTAGE - The structure adopts the plastic body, thus reducing the cost of materials.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an elastic sheet structure.
NOVELTY - The battery has a storage battery cover provided with liquid adding holes connected to battery rooms, and a liquid storage tank provided above the storage battery and connected with each liquid adding hole via conduit. A lower surface of storage battery cover opposite to the liquid adding holes is formed with ball float valve for sealing or opening the liquid adding holes. An annular rubber ring adapted to the liquid adding hole is formed on lower surface of the storage battery cover opposite to the position of the liquid adding hole.    USE - Automatic liquid adding storage battery.    ADVANTAGE - The liquid storage tank can fill liquid into the storage battery in real time via the conduit and liquid adding holes and the ball float valve can automatically plug the rubber ring, and after liquid is added to the scheduled height, thus preventing adding too much liquid.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of an automatic liquid adding storage battery.
NOVELTY - The room has a frame (2) provided on a wall body (1), and a transparent lighting panel (3) covered on the frame. An inner side of the wall body, an indoor ground and a beam column surface are in turn provided with a thermal insulating layer (4), a heat accumulating layer (5) and a heat absorbing layer (6) from inside to outside. A support pillar (7) is provided between the frame and an indoor ground, and an upper end of the support pillar is fixedly connected with the frame. A surface of the support pillar is in turn bonded or bolt connected with the thermal insulating layer.    USE - Multi-purpose solar heat accumulating insulating room.    ADVANTAGE - The thermal insulating layer, the heat accumulating layer and the heat absorbing layer can fully absorb the luminous energy and can store the exhaustless heat energy, and release the heat energy to use after the sunshine is weak or disappeared to solve the conflict of the heat energy supply. The shape of the room can change along with the architectural style to match well with the building. The room can install the solar water heater and air source heat pump in the insulating room to provide domestic hot water for user, and can directly transmit the heater of about 25 degrees centigrade to the room below in winter.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a multi-purpose solar heat accumulating insulating room.    Wall body (1)    Frame (2)    Transparent lighting panel (3)    Thermal insulating layer (4)    Heat accumulating layer (5)    Heat absorbing layer (6)    Support pillar (7)
NOVELTY - The landmark has a flat rectangular base body (11) whose upper part is provided with rectangular mark boards (2) and a diode storing hole. A rectangular solar storage battery cell storing hole is provided under the diode storing hole. A light-operated switch storing hole is provided at a left side of the flat rectangular base body, and a solar panel storing hole is provided at a right side of the flat rectangular base body. An LED, a light-operated switch, the rectangular solar storage battery cell and a solar panel are connected in sequence by a connecting wire.    USE - Solar luminous road landmark.    ADVANTAGE - The landmark has long service life. The work of the landmark is reliable. The structure of the landmark is simple. The landmark cost is reduced, and is easy to use. The landmark is easy to maintain and repair.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a solar luminous road landmark.    Cement base (1)    Rectangular mark boards (2)    Flat rectangular base body (11)
NOVELTY - The cover has a cylinder inserting tube (1) whose middle section is provided with a traverse separate plate (2), where the cylinder inserting tube adopts a single-opening transparent structure. An inner wall of an opening end of the tube is provided with a rubber soft mat (3). A sealed end of the tube is provided with an illumination bulb (4), a battery (5) and a switch (6), which are connected in series. An outer top of the tube is fixed with an eraser (7).    USE - Lamp tube pen cover.    ADVANTAGE - The rubber soft mat is paved in the opening end of the tube, so that the cover has certain elasticity and friction and can be firmly contacted with the pen head. The user can close the switch, when ray is dark, and the bulb is utilized for illumination to improve ray condition. The tube can be turned over to correct word by the eraser, when the user needs to change the written word. The cover is rational in structure, simple to process and convenient to use.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a lamp tube pen cover.    Cylinder inserting tube (1)    Traverse separate plate (2)    Rubber soft mat (3)    Illumination bulb (4)    Battery (5)    Switch (6)    Eraser (7)
NOVELTY - The mold has upper and lower molds formed with guide rod holes, and a guide rod matched with the guide rod holes. The upper and lower molds are correspondingly formed with a plastic injection hole punching component for shaping a plastic injection hole on a cover plate, a liquid injection hole punching component for shaping a liquid injection hole, a shaping component for shaping a profile of the cover plate and a stripping component for stripping the cover plate from a processing piece. A hole expanding component expands and burnishes the liquid injection hole.    USE - Battery cover plate shaping mold.    ADVANTAGE - The mold is capable of automatically burnishing the liquid injection hole on the battery cover plate so as to reduce human labor and bed effect caused by the contact from the human to the cover plate. The design of the mold fully considers the mechanical processing, so that the mold requires less investment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of a battery cover plate shaping mold.
NOVELTY - The crutch has a handle (2) fixed on a top end of a crutch body (1). Rubber projecting points are processed on a surface of the handle. A lamp (3) is fixed on a side of the crutch body. A battery (4) is electrically connected to the lamp and placed on a lower part of the lamp. A semi-ball shape gravity centre object (5) is fixed on a bottom part of the crutch body.    USE - Multifunctional crutch for use by old people.    ADVANTAGE - The crutch is simple in structure and convenient to use and take.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a multifunctional crutch.    Crutch body (1)    Handle (2)    Lamp (3)    Battery (4)    Semi-ball shape gravity centre object (5)
NOVELTY - The system has a solar collector connected through a tube line and an oil pump, which is connected with a heating tube i.e. spiral copper tube, to form a closed circulation tube line. A floor heat radiation device is connected through the tube line and the pump. A heater is connected through the tube line and the pump. A collecting plate of a solar collector is equipped with a photosensitive sensor. The photosensitive sensor and the pump are connected with a control device. An external layer of a heat exchanger is equipped with an insulation layer i.e. polyurethane layer.    USE - Automatic heat radiation system for a solar heating floor.    ADVANTAGE - The system utilizes the solar to the hilt, thus keeping the heat for a long time. The system has excellent insulation performance, slow heat dispersion speed and high heat efficiency. The system is environment-friendly, economical and practical.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an automatic heat radiation system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - Welding spot locating device for spot welding of lithium ion battery, comprises spot welding base, linear guide way connected with locating pin and the spot welding base, and locating seats which are connected with the linear guide way and matched with it in sliding mode; spot welding clamp is connected with the locating seats, and the locating seats located on two sides of the spot welding clamp are separately connected with locating blocks which are matched with locating seats by transversely moving mode through connecting structures.    USE - The welding spot locating device is useful for spot welding of lithium ion battery (claimed). It can also be used for producing different kinds of liquid square lithium batteries and polymer batteries.    ADVANTAGE - The device has simple structure and convenient usage, and can effectively guarantee quality of products and improve production efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the welding spot locating device for spot welding of lithium ion battery.
NOVELTY - The device has a CX integrated crushing and separating system with lead slime agitating slot connected with a filter press (2) through a lead slime transmission pump (1). A liquid outlet of the filter press is connected with a filtrate storage tank (3) that is divided into six parts through a filtrate circulating pump (4) and a pipeline. Liquid outlets of a cleaning part of the integrated crushing and separating system are connected with the interface ports and connected with the lead slime agitating slot.    USE - Water recycling device for use in CX integrated crushing and separating system of a waste lead storage battery.    ADVANTAGE - The device is environment-friendly. The resources of the device can be reasonably used. The device has high degree of industrialization, fine working environment and unique innovation based on the imported equipment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a water recycling device.    Lead slime transmission pump (1)    Filter press (2)    Filtrate storage tank (3)    Filtrate circulating pump (4)    Electrolyte storage tank (11)
NOVELTY - The device has a lead mud oscillating screen (1) equipped with a hydraulic circulating pump (14). An upper part of a hydraulic separator (2) is interconnected with a polypropylene stacking area by a polypropylene conveyer (5). A lower part of a static water separator (6) is interconnected with the polypropylene conveyer through a heavy plastic and a partition plate screw conveyer (13). An overflow opening on a hydraulic separator (16) is interconnected with a plastic de-watering screen (7).    USE - Separating and selecting device for a crushed waste lead storage battery.    ADVANTAGE - The device can make use of water and compressed air to stir and separate crushed materials in the hydraulic separator. The separated devices are connected tightly to form a compact structure. The device utilizes the field to carry out the mechanical work, so as to reduce the work intensity of the worker. The industrialization degree of the device is high. The device is convenient to work, and the manufacturing cost of the device is low.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a crushed waste lead storage battery separating and selecting device.    Lead mud oscillating screen (1)    Hydraulic separators (2, 16)    Polypropylene conveyer (5)    Static water separator (6)    Plastic de-watering screen (7)    Partition plate screw conveyer (13)    Hydraulic circulating pump (14)
NOVELTY - The device has a buffering acid cylinder (2) and a main acid cylinder (3) fixed with acid discharge valves (4) at bottom. A top of the main acid cylinder is connected to one end of an acid pumping pipe (5). Another end of the acid pumping pipe is fixed to an acid pumping perforated seat (6) fixed with six acid pumping holes (7). A vacuum pump (1) is connected to the buffering acid cylinder by a connecting pipe (8). Rubber pedestals (9) are equipped at junctions between the buffering acid cylinder with the main acid cylinder and the connecting pipe.    USE - Acid pumping device for accumulator cell production.    ADVANTAGE - The device enables the clean production without environment pollution, ensures safety and health of the workers, and ensures the performance of the accumulator cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an acid pumping device.    Vacuum pump (1)    Buffering acid cylinder (2)    Main acid cylinder (3)    Acid discharge valves (4)    Acid pumping pipe (5)    Acid pumping perforated seat (6)    Acid pumping holes (7)    Connecting pipe (8)    Rubber pedestals (9)
NOVELTY - The scarf (1) has an accumulator (4) placed in a cloth bag (3). The accumulator is connected with a heating resistance wire to form a heating circuit. A circuit switch is placed on an outer surface of the cloth bag. A heating mat (2) is made of rubber insulation material and the web type heating resistance wire is paved in the heating mat, where a layer of heating mat is placed an on inner surface of the scarf and the cloth bag is placed on a bottom end of the scarf.    USE - Scarf.    ADVANTAGE - The scarf is simple in structure, and is convenient to use. The scarf has wide application and reasonable technique. The heating resistance wire starts to consume electric power and gradually transforms the electric power into heat to be released to increase temperature of the scarf through heat transmission.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a scarf.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Scarf (1)    Heating mat (2)    Cloth bag (3)    Accumulator (4)
NOVELTY - The set has a medium heat exchanging tube (19) provided with a gas nozzle (1). The medium heat exchanging tube is matched with a solar collector tube. The gas nozzle is fixed in a bottom part of a sealing cylinder (12). A piston (6) forming a permanent magnet attracting set is provided with a piston rod (7) that is provided with a connecting rod (11). The connecting rod is placed between the piston rod and a crankshaft (10) that is connected with a generator (8). An overrunning coupler (9) and an inner ratchet are provided between the crankshaft and the generator.    USE - Solar energy generator set for use in remote mountain area, island and frontier sentry.    ADVANTAGE - The set is simple in structure and energy-saving. The set is highly utilized in the sunny area at low cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of a solar energy generator set.    Gas nozzle (1)    Piston (6)    Piston rod (7)    Generator (8)    Overrunning coupler (9)    Crankshaft (10)    Connecting rod (11)    Sealing cylinder (12)    Medium heat exchanging tube (19)
NOVELTY - The charger has a bottom bracket (2) provided with a notch (21), and a spring needle (3) located at the notch. Two sides of the notch nearer to the spring needle are attached with a fool-proof subassembly i.e. hemispherical small lug boss (22). Sum of thicknesses of the small lug bosses and length of the notch is less than the length of a bottom charging groove opening of an electric equipment i.e. wireless imprinter, which is charged by the charger. The fool-proof subassembly is made of elastic rubber material.    USE - Charger for a wireless imprinter.    ADVANTAGE - The charger provides the fool-proof subassembly on the two sides of the notch of the bottom bracket near the spring needle, so that two end parts of the bottom charging groove opening do not contact with the spring needle to prevent the spring needle from suffering acting force. The spring needle is protected effectively, so that usage time of the charger is prolonged.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a charger.    Main shell (1)    Bottom bracket (2)    Spring needle (3)    Notch (21)    Small lug boss (22)
NOVELTY - The motor has a microcomputer whose display (2) is provided above a case (1). The case is a steel frame structure with outer side provided with a plastic iron board. A key (3) and a mouse (5) of the microcomputer are located on an upper surface of the case. A host computer (8) of the microcomputer, charging unit (6), discharging unit (7) and a printer (9) are placed in the case. The charging unit and the discharging unit are connected with the host computer via a serial port. The printer is connected with the host computer via a parallel port.    USE - Storage battery intelligent charging-discharging motor for use in aviation.    ADVANTAGE - The motor integrates charging and discharging functions, and has functions of data collection, data storage and printing. The computer overcomes error caused by human detection, thus making each group of storage battery to be in an optimal charging-discharging state all the time, and prolonging the usage life of the storage battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a storage battery intelligent charging-discharging motor.    Case (1)    Display (2)    Key (3)    Mouse (5)    Charging unit (6)    Discharging unit (7)    Host computer (8)    Printer (9)
NOVELTY - The cap has a plastic grid whose one end is blocked with a screw seat, which is made of plastic. A ventilation block is sintered from emery and glued with the screw seat by epoxy resin. A connecting bolt is provided at a specific angle.    USE - Ventilation cap for an explosion-proof storage battery.    ADVANTAGE - The cap performs good ventilation and oil-blocking. The cap has better rigidity, and is simple in structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a ventilation cap.
NOVELTY - The component has an upper transformation material whose coating layer is coated on a window glass i.e. upper transformation material glass. The window glass, a backing material and a solar-energy battery strip are stuck by adhesive i.e. polyvinyl acetate, where the backing material is a polyfluortetraethylene compound material. The solar-energy battery strip is connected in parallel mode through a mutually-connected chain, and a frame for fixing components is placed on a circumference of the window glass and the backing material.    USE - Solar-energy battery component.    ADVANTAGE - The component utilizes the upper transformation material to transform the infrared ray in solar spectrum to visible light which can reduce the temperature of battery to increase light-electricity transformation rate of the solar-energy battery, and the infrared ray photon avoids the generation of the current carrier and reduces the current carrier absorption of the solar-energy battery, which can reduce heat effect of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of a solar-energy battery component.
NOVELTY - The solar module has a packaging cover such as epoxy resin glue, transparent glass sheet or acryl film, covered on an upper part of a substrate i.e. printed circuit board (PCB) circuit plate. Positive and negative electrode leads i.e. copper foil leads, are installed on a substrate face. Bonding pads are equipped on the positive and negative electrode leads. Positive and negative electrodes are installed on a bottom face of the solar battery plates, and are fixed on and communicated with a bonding pad of a chip mounter in a bonding mode.    USE - Solar module.    ADVANTAGE - The positive and negative electrodes are installed on the bottom face of the solar battery plates, and are fixed on and communicated with the bonding pad in of the chip mounter the bonding mode, thus avoiding welding point on the surface of the solar battery plates to absorb solar radiation. The module increases photo-electricity transformation rate, accelerates manufacture rate, simplifies manufacture process, reduces manufacture cost, prolongs usage time of product, provides beautifuk appearence to the product, and guarantees higher acceptability and stability of the product.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a solar module.
NOVELTY - The system has a cold air reflux heat collector (2) with outlet that is connected with a fan (1), and cylindrical heat storage tanks (3) filled with phase change heat storage material i.e. olefin/sodium sulfate decahydrate. A reinforced heat transfer fin is welded between the tanks, and three sides of each layer of baffle plates (5) are sealed with a box body. Certain clearance is formed between left side and the box body for passage of air, and an outer layer insulation plate (6) is made of polyurethane foaming insulation material.    USE - Latent heat storage system for a solar chamber.    ADVANTAGE - The system has air as heat transfer medium, so that the system avoids problems of leakage, corrosion and freezing solidification. The heat exchange of the system is improved and the response speed of the system is increased. The system has simple production, and is convenient to use, inexpensive, and suitable for different time and places.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of a latent heat storage system.    Fan (1)    Cold air reflux heat collector (2)    Cylindrical heat storage tanks (3)    Baffle plates (5)    Outer layer insulation plate (6)
NOVELTY - The heater has multiple vacuum pipes (3) whose upper ends are connected with a cylinder insulating water tank (1) and lower ends are connected with a cuboid insulating pipe bracket water tank (1), where inside part of the pipe bracket water tank is equipped with a stainless steel inner container and outside part is equipped with a polyurethane insulating layer. An insulating water tank drain exit (5) and an insulating pipe bracket water tank drain exit (6) are respectively installed in inner containers of the insulating water tank and an insulating pipe bracket water tank (4).    USE - Disaffiliation-free drain cleaning solar water heater.    ADVANTAGE - The heater avoids dismantling of the vacuum pipe, and the impurities such as rust and dust are precipitated in the vacuum pipe and the insulating water tank can be drained and cleaned, so that the heater is convenient to drain and clean, and ensures the clean water and healthy of the user and keeps normal heating efficiency of the vacuum pipe.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a disaffiliation-free drain cleaning solar water heater.    Cuboid insulating pipe bracket water tank (1)    Vacuum pipe (3)    Insulating pipe bracket water tank (4)    Insulating water tank drain exit (5)    Insulating pipe bracket water tank drain exit (6)
NOVELTY - The stick has an illuminating device equipped at inner side, and a main body that is equipped with an automatically sealing inflatable device at one end. The illuminating device is fixed opposite to the automatically sealing inflatable device. A containing chamber i.e. plastic bag, is fixed inside an inner chamber opposite to the automatically sealing inflatable device, where the illuminating device is equipped inside the plastic bag. The illuminating device has a luminous source, a battery and a switch, which are electrically connected with each other.    USE - Plastic inflatable stick.    ADVANTAGE - The stick is simple in structure, and convenient to use. The stick can be used in a field with strong light ray, and makes the shape and pattern to be clearly visible at a place with weak light. The stick utilizes an insulating band as the switch for illuminating device, so that the power supply circuit of the luminous source can be accessed by extracting the insulating band.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a plastic inflatable stick.
NOVELTY - The mechanism has an upper cam (2) installed on a lower side of a motherboard (26), and a piston pump installed on a side of a zinc rubber tube of a host or electrolyte tube. A lower cam (25) is fixed on an upper side of the lower motherboard and connected with a pushing gear, which is installed on a working table (22) below the host. The upper cam is connected with an uplink device that is installed on the working table of the host, and a lower part of the uplink device is connected with the piston pump. Upper roller shafts (3) are fixed inside a rail of the upper cam.    USE - Zinc rubber/electrolyte injection mechanism for an alkali dry battery.    ADVANTAGE - The mechanism can control up and down movement of the uplink device and the pushing gear by the upper and lower cams to realize that the piston pump sucks the zinc rubber or electrolyte and inject into the chamber of battery easily. The mechanism is coupled and controlled by the host, and operates synchronously with the rotating speed of the host. The automation of injecting media is realized, and the measuring accuracy of injecting media is improved. The performance of the mechanism is improved, and the cost for manufacturing and maintaining the battery is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a zinc rubber/electrolyte injection mechanism.    Upper cam (2)    Upper roller shafts (3)    Working table (22)    Lower cam (25)    Motherboard (26)
NOVELTY - The lamp has an LED lighting plate (4) placed in a lamp head (5). An accumulator (2) and a controller are provided in an electric appliance tank (7). A flange disc (8) is placed on bottom of a lamp shelf (6) to be connected with a mounting base. Electric elements are electrically connected with each other. A solar battery assembly (1) comprises a solar battery sheet with double-face electrodes and a back protective layer made of a low iron pile steel white glass. The whole solar energy assemblies are adhered together by ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) transparent glue.    USE - Solar energy outdoor lamp.    ADVANTAGE - The lamp adopts the double-face lighting solar battery assembly so that not to be limited by azimuth angle when mounting. The lamp can obtain the general quantity of energy production same as that of common solar battery assembly placed at perfect inclined angle in single direction towards south. The assembly is in one unit with the light fittings and is firm and beautiful.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a solar energy outdoor lamp.    Solar battery assembly (1)    Accumulator (2)    LED lighting plate (4)    Lamp head (5)    Lamp shelf (6)    Electric appliance tank (7)    Flange disc (8)
NOVELTY - Safe and energy saving soft biogas digester system device, comprising a digester body (2), a storing fermentation bag (4), a labor-saving slag separator (7), and a manure accumulator (8) which are connected as a whole.    USE - A biogas digester system device (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The soft biogas digester system device is safe and energy saving soft (claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Safe and energy saving soft biogas digester system device, comprising a digester body (2), a storing fermentation bag (4), a labor-saving slag separator (7), a manure accumulator (8) which are connected as a whole, the storing fermentation bag (4) has an inlet (1), the flared opening (5) of the storing fermentation bag is connected with the storing bag (11) through the gas tube (6), main valve (9), the four-in-one watery safety valve (10), a booster transporting device (12) and a transporting display (13) are installed on the storing bag (11), which is connected with the cooker (16), lamp (15) through the four-in-one desulfurizer (14), and the discharging hole of the labor-saving slag separator (7) is half lower than the digester body (2).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a diagram of the soft biogas digester system device.    Inlet; (1)    Digester body; (2)    Storing fermentation bag; (4)    Flared opening; (5)    Gas tube (6)
NOVELTY - The device has a transverse direction deicing mechanism (1) provided on an upper face of a front end of a car body frame (5). A longitudinal direction deicing mechanism (2) is provided on a back part of a transverse direction deicing disc. A walking drive mechanism (3) is set on the upper face of the car body frame. An accumulator and a controller box (4) are set on a lower back part of the car body frame. The car body frame integrates the transverse direction deicing mechanism, the longitudinal direction deicing mechanism, the walking drive mechanism, the accumulator and the controller box.    USE - Overhead line deicing device.    ADVANTAGE - The device is simple and compact in structure. The device efficiently and safely removes ice in time at reduced cost and little manpower.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an overhead line deicing device.    Transverse direction deicing mechanism (1)    Longitudinal direction deicing mechanism (2)    Walking drive mechanism (3)    Controller box (4)    Car body frame (5)
NOVELTY - The vehicle has an internal combustion engine for supplying power, and a motor i.e. shell type direct current motor, whose power is supplied by a storage battery. A power supply control system integrally inputs electric energy produced by a solar energy generating set and a vibration generating set to the storage battery and supplies the electric energy to the motor. The power supply control system inputs the electric energy when the vehicle slides to the storage battery. An automatic control system automatically switches the power between the internal combustion engine and the motor.    USE - Hybrid vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a hybrid vehicle.
NOVELTY - The system has a battery box filled with a photovoltaic cell. Material of front and rear transparent windows is one of aluminum oxide crystal, quartz, glass and polycarbonate. A heat medium is provided with gaseous working fluid and liquid working fluid, where the liquid working fluid is general water, purified water and ethanol. The material of a thermoelectric converter is one of aluminum oxide, cobalt antimony alloy, fangous ore, bismuth telluride radical, cobalt telluride radical and calcium cobaltite.    USE - High efficient and low cost solar energy thermoelectric joint production system.    ADVANTAGE - The system avoids cooling the photovoltaic cell by utilizing the heat medium. The system is simple in structure, matches sensitive feature region of the photovoltaic cell, makes full spectrum section of a solar spectrum generate electricity or heat correspondingly, and improves the production capacity of the solar energy without waste.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a high efficient and low cost solar energy thermoelectric joint production system.
NOVELTY - The cell stack has multiple microbiological fuel cell monomers including a film cathode enwrapping a hollow-out frame to form anode chambers. An anode is formed in the anode chambers. Leads are led out from the film cathode and the anode. The cell monomers are connected end to end through insulating pipes made of PVC. The anode chambers are connected with each other. The pipes are connected through bend pipes to form a pipe coil structure. The cell monomers are connected through the pipe coil structure that is arranged vertically.    USE - Microbiological fuel cell stack.    ADVANTAGE - The cell stack is easy to expand. The charging and discharging of the cell stack are uniform. The structure of the cell stack is compact, and can be manufactured with less cost. The density of the output power is high.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a microbiological fuel cell stack.
NOVELTY - The mirror has three reflecting surfaces respectively constructed in a way that direct light is reflected above and right and left sides of a quasi-focal line. Two separated portions are arranged on right and left sides of one of the reflecting surfaces. A left portion is connected with the other reflecting surface with multiple areas, and a right portion is connected with the third reflecting surface. Multiple layers of cylindrical glass envelopes are arranged on a receiving tube, which is a cylindrical steel tube with a spectrum selective absorption layer.    USE - Reflecting mirror for use in a fluted solar collector (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The mirror enhances focusing efficiency and service life of the fluted solar collector. The mirror is inexpensive, and has wide application prospect.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a fluted solar collector comprising optical lines.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a reflecting mirror.
NOVELTY - The solar cell has a pair of transparent substrates. A solar cell module comprising a metal layer as an electrode and a reflecting layer is formed on one transparent substrate. An insulating layer is formed on the metal layer. Another solar cell module is formed between the insulating layer and other transparent substrate.    USE - Thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The function of absorbing light for generating light can be enhanced more by using the thin solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic sectional view of thin film solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The car has an orbit formed on a road, and a cable fixed on the orbit. A transverse lever is fixed at bottom of a car and below a car main body (10). A guiding rod (40) is fixed at an end of a bearing rod (30) in a rotating state. A conductive wire (51) is electrically connected to secondary batteries (12) e.g. lithium-metal-polymer batteries, and an electrical head (52) of the car main body. A guiding electrical component (20) is slid into the orbit, and an electrical rod (50) is extended into the orbit. The electrical head is contacted with the cable of the orbit.    USE - Five-wheel electric motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The electrical rod is extended into the orbit and contacted with the cable under the orbit through the electrical head, so that the car main body runs along the orbit and obtains electricity constantly. The electrical rod can be used as the power source for the car, and charges for the secondary battery. The charging of the secondary battery manually is not needed. The car is capable of charging in running along the orbit and changing constantly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a five-wheel electric motor car.    Car main body (10)    Secondary battery (12)    Guiding electrical component (20)    Bearing rod (30)    Guiding rod (40)    Electrical rod (50)    Conductive wire (51)    Electrical head (52)
NOVELTY - The heater has a red copper heat exchanging pipe (4) whose outer surface is covered by an insulating layer (5), a metal cell substrate (3) welded on the surface of the heat exchanging pipe together by silver, and a solar cell (2) provided on surface of the metal cell substrate that is made of stainless steel, aluminum or red copper, where the layer is made from glass fiber or polyurethane foam plastic. Upper side of a fixed support (6) is provided with a plane transparent glass (7) that is plated with titanium oxide or silicon dioxide anti-reflecting film.    USE - Solar concentrating type high efficiency power generation heater.    ADVANTAGE - The heater combines solar power generation function and solar water heater function together, so as to reduce space and save cost of material. The heater is a core part for developing solar combined heat and power device in large scale.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar concentrating type high efficiency power generation heater.    Solar cell (2)    Metal cell substrate (3)    Red copper heat exchanging pipe (4)    Insulating layer (5)    Fixed support (6)    Plane transparent glass (7)
NOVELTY - The wall has a photovoltaic cell curtain wall arranged in parallel between an isolation supporter and a curtain wall, which are installed into air channel. A supporting air port is separately installed at two ends of the air channel, and a reversing air port is installed between the air channel and the supporting air port by a sealing component. A natural cooling air current channel is provided with the supporting air port, reversing air port, air channel and reversing port. A supporting air port supports the photovoltaic cell curtain wall, curtain wall and reversing air port.    USE - Natural cooling photovoltaic cell curtain wall.    ADVANTAGE - The wall makes full use of natural convection characteristics of the spaced heat air channel to raise heat radiation performance, implements the functions of thermal insulation, air exchange, heat preservation and heating. The wall is simple in structure, convenient to install, firm and reliable with low cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a natural cooling photovoltaic cell curtain wall.
NOVELTY - The device has rectangular structured lead core laminating rubber support (4) equipped between a lower beam (1) of a crane, and a lead core laminating rubber support (3) of a cart. A limit seat (5) is connected to the support (3) of the cart, and a locking device (6) is fixed with a normally closed brake, which clips a braking plate at bottom of the support (4). A hydraulic power accumulator (8) is connected to the brake of the locking device. A ride meter (7) is provided on an earth fixing part and controls a hydraulic power accumulator through wireless signals.    USE - Harbor crane earthquake resistant device.    ADVANTAGE - The device minimizes swinging amplitude of the crane, and increases natural period of the crane. The device absorbs energy released by earthquake, and prevents and reduces the damage to the crane caused by the earthquake. The locking device limits a sliding free degree of the lead core laminating rubber support. The device prevents the lead core laminating rubber support from breaking, and crane work is ensured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a harbor crane earthquake resistant device.    Lower beam (1)    Lead core laminating rubber supports (3, 4)    Limit seat (5)    Locking device (6)    Ride meter (7)    Hydraulic power accumulator (8)
NOVELTY - An optically active fuel battery comprises anode (1) comprising semiconductor optical catalyst, cathode (2) in contact with electron acceptor, and electrolyte filled between the anode and the cathode. The semiconductor optical catalyst is irradiated by light and is in direct contact with an electron donor comprising (in)organic compound whose oxidation-reduction electric potential is lesser than the valence band electric potential of semiconductor optical catalyst.    USE - An optically active fuel battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery undergoes electrolysis at a rapid rate involving conversion of optical energy into electric energy; and has strong oxidation-reduction electric potential in conjunction with environmental waste liquid and bacteria-inoculated culture solution.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an optically active fuel battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Anode (1)    Cathode (2)    Electron-flow medium (3)
NOVELTY - The battery has an aluminum film layer (2) provided on an upper surface of a substrate (1). A nitrating tetrahedron amorphous carbon n-shaped film layer (3) is provided on an upper surface of the aluminum film layer. A tetrahedron amorphous carbon I-shaped thin film layer (4) is provided on an upper surface of the nitrating tetrahedron amorphous carbon n-shaped film layer. The substrate adopts single crystal silicon or polyimide soft basal lamina. A boron doping tetrahedron amorphous carbon p-shaped window (5) is provided on an upper surface of tetrahedron amorphous carbon I-shaped thin film layer.    USE - Solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery exhibits stable chemical property, high efficiency, and can be manufactured at less cost, without causing pollution to the environment.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a preparation method for a solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar battery.    Substrate (1)    Aluminum film layer (2)    Nitrating tetrahedron amorphous carbon n-shaped film layer (3)    Tetrahedron amorphous carbon I-shaped thin film layer (4)    Boron doping tetrahedron amorphous carbon p-shaped window (5)
NOVELTY - A flexible cadmium telluride thin film solar battery structure comprises graphene that is adhered on polyimide thin film with glue; cadmium telluride deposited on the graphene through sputtering method and cadmium chloride annealing; indium tin oxide thin film deposited on graphene through sputtering deposition; indium welded on graphene; and connection wire.    USE - A flexible cadmium telluride thin film solar battery structure useful as energy source.    ADVANTAGE - The battery has graphene which has high current carrier transmission speed and good mechanics performance; and has light weight and low cost.
NOVELTY - A vinyl silicon polymer compound is new.    USE - A vinyl silicon polymer compound for use in functional photoelectric material for electroluminescence or electronic transmission.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A vinyl silicon polymer compound of formula (I) is new.    R1-R5=H, Ph, thienyl, pyridyl or 1-18C alkyl.
NOVELTY - Preparation of modified polyaniline nanofiber composite material comprises treating a carbon nanotube in a mixture of concentrated sulfuric acid (H2SO4, 98 wt.%) and nitric acid (HNO3, 60-70 wt.% ); adding the treated carbon nanotube (0.5-20 g/L) into aqueous perchloric acid (HClO4) solution, ultrasonic dispersing for 1-4 hours, adding aniline and mixing uniformly for 0.5-1 hour, and slowly dripping aqueous HClO4 solution with ammonium persulfate ((NH4)2S2O8, 0.05-0.2 g/mL); and dispersing the intermediate product into ammonium hydroxide solution (10 wt.%) for 24 hours.    USE - Method for preparation of modified polyaniline nanofiber composite material (claimed) used as electrode material of secondary lithium-ion battery and super capacitor.    ADVANTAGE - The method is simple and easy. A composite material having high conductivity, small impact on the pH of a system, large specific surface area and excellent electrochemical performance can be prepared.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Preparation of modified polyaniline nanofiber composite material comprises:    (A) treating a carbon nanotube in a mixture of concentrated sulfuric acid (H2SO4, 98 vol.%) and nitric acid (HNO3, 60-70 vol.% ), where the weight ratio of carbon nanotube and strong acid mixture is 1:4-20 and the volume ratio of H2SO4 to HNO3 is 3:1, heating for 6-24 hours at 60 degrees C, serial washing with deionized water until a neutral mixture, and drying; adding the treated carbon nanotube (0.5-20 g/L) into aqueous HClO4 solution, ultrasonic dispersing for 1-4 hours, adding aniline and mixing uniformly for 0.5-1 hour, slowly dripping aqueous HClO4 solution with (NH4)2S2O8 (0.05-0.2 g/mL), where the weight ratio of treated carbon nanotube to aniline is 1:6-32 and the mole ratio of (NH4)2S2O8 to aniline is 1:2-8, mixing uniformly for 12-48 hours at room temperature, filtering, washing and drying;and    (B) dispersing the intermediate product into ammonium hydroxide (10 wt.%) for 24 hours.
NOVELTY - Organic polymer compound having thioether bond is new.    USE - The organic polymer compound having thioether bond is useful in preparing lithium ion battery as active material.    ADVANTAGE - Organic polymer compound having thioether bond has high energy density and good cycle performance, and assembled lithium ion secondary battery has discharging specific capacity of 100-900Ah/kg and good cycle stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Organic polymer compound having thioether bond of formula (1) is new.    R1,R2,R3,R4=alkyl, unsaturated alkane base, thiono or aromatic carbocycle base;    m,n,p,q= greater than or equal to 0;    x= greater than or equal to 1; and    m+n,p+q= greater than or equal to 1.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an application of organic polymer compound having thioether in preparing lithium ion battery as active material.
NOVELTY - The method involves connecting negative Fresnel square-aperture lenses manufactured by diamond turning into an assembly by end faces. An intermediate panel is produced by filling a space between the assembly with the lenses and silicate glass or flexible sheet material placed above the assembly with two-component silicon. The two-component silicon is polymerized to separate the intermediate panel from the assembly. The intermediate panel is copied on a polyurethane matrix by polymerizing two-component polyurethane in the space between the intermediate panel and a flat sheet material.    USE - Method for producing a composite concentrator lens panel for photovoltaic modules.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a composite concentrator lens panel.
NOVELTY - A non-aqueous electrolyte (e1) comprises cyclic anhydride; an electrolyte solvent containing carbonate and propionate-based ester and electrolyte salt.    USE - In secondary battery e.g. lithium secondary battery(claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The non-aqueous electrolyte is capable of extending a life cycle and improving charging/discharging characteristics of a secondary battery at room temperature or a high temperature. The non-aqueous electrolyte employs mixed organic solvent comprising linear saturated ester and a carbonate has low viscosity and excellent lithium ionic conductivity thus enhancing high-rate characteristics of the battery. Also the mixed organic solvent has low freezing point so it can prevent deterioration of battery performance caused by condensation of an electrolyte at low temperature. The linear saturated ester and cyclic anhydride used in mixture as components of an electrolyte greatly improve general battery performance such as high temperature performance and charging/discharging characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A non-aqueous electrolyte (e1) comprises cyclic anhydride; an electrolyte solvent containing carbonate and propionate-based ester of formula R1-C(=O)(O)-R2 (I) and electrolyte salt.    R1=CH3CH2 (optionally substituted by halo);and    R2=linear or branched 1-5C alkyl (optionally substituted by halo).    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a secondary battery comprising cathode, anode, separator between the cathode and anode, binder for anode and the non-aqueous electrolyte (e1), the anode has specific surface area of at least 1.5 m2/g.
NOVELTY - An electrode catalyst comprises catalyst metallic particles consisting of noble metal-base metal-cerium ternary type-alloy supported by carbon material. The noble metal is chosen from platinum, ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, silver and gold. The base material is chosen from iridium, cobalt, iron, nickel and magnesium. The mole ratio of noble metal, base metal and cerium is 20-95:5-60:0.1-3.    USE - Electrode catalyst is used for polymer electrolyte fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrode catalyst has excellent catalyst activity, and provides fuel cell having excellent electric power generation performance and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the electrode catalyst.
NOVELTY - Producing a fuel cell catalyst layer involves forming a dendritic structural member comprising a catalyst precursor by a vapor phase method; providing a coating layer on a surface of the dendritic structural member; and subjecting the dendritic structural member having the coating layer to a reduction treatment.    USE - For producing a fuel cell catalyst layer for making polymer electrolyte fuel cell (claimed), which is useful as fuel cell for small electric equipments such as mobile phones, notebook personal computers, digital cameras.    ADVANTAGE - The method produces a fuel cell catalyst layer with large specific area and high activity while maintaining its dendritic structure even after the reduction. The method enables production of a thin film catalyst layer having a large specific surface area and high activity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic cross-sectional view for the construction of a single unit of a polymer electrolyte fuel cell manufactured by using the catalyst layer.    polymer electrolyte membrane (1)    cathode-side catalyst layer (2)    anode-side catalyst layer (3)    gas diffusion layers (4,5)    oxygen supply layer (6)    fuel supply layer (7)
NOVELTY - Platinum-tin-metal oxide catalyst (I) are new.    USE - (I) is useful for the oxidation of fuels, including methanol, ethanol, formic acid, formaldehyde and glucose in fuel cells, where the fuel cell is methanol fuel cell, phosphoric acid fuel cell, polymer electrolyte fuel cell and alkaline fuel cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - (I) has porous body with excellent performance as an electrode part.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Platinum-tin-metal oxide catalyst of formula (Ptx-Sny-(M)z) (I), are new.    M = TiO2 (preferred), ZrO2 or CeO2; and    x, y, z = 0-1.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the preparation of (I).
NOVELTY - Fuel composition (I) for a polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell comprises: a fuel; water; heteropoly acid; and hydrogen peroxide, where the hydrogen peroxide is present at 10-60 wt.%.    USE - (I) is useful in a polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell system (claimed) and direct oxidation fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - (I) provides polymer electrolyte fuel cell, which has a high energy density and high power cell. (I) reduces a reforming reaction temperature and increases hydrogen generating efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell system comprising: a fuel supplier (50) for supplying (I); a reformer (30) that reforms (I) supplied from the fuel supplier to generate hydrogen gas; an oxidant supplier (70) for supplying an oxidant; and an electricity generating element (11) for generating electricity through electrochemical reactions of the hydrogen gas supplied from the reformer and the oxidant supplied from the oxidant supplier, where the electricity generating element comprising: a membrane-electrode assembly (12) comprising: an anode and a cathode facing each other; and a polymer electrolyte membrane interposed between the anode and the cathode, and a separator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a structure of a polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell system.    Electricity generating element (11)    Membrane-electrode assembly (12)    Reformer (30)    Fuel supplier (50)    Oxidant supplier. (70)
NOVELTY - Optical elements (12) are assembled by disposing portion(s) of each optical element against portion(s) of a high precision surface (15); disposing a structural frame (14) adjacent the optical elements, where at least two portions of the structural frame are aligned relative to each other and to the high precision surface with high precision; applying adhesive to adhere the structural frame to the optical elements; and curing the adhesive.    USE - Method of assembling optical elements for optical element assembly (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method assembles optical element that is cheap; requires lesser labor time, and machine and/or tool requirements; and having improved accuracy and/or reliability, and use and/or function.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an optical element assembly (10).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a top perspective view of an optical element assembly.    Optical element assembly (10)    Optical elements (12)    Bottom surface (13)    Structural frame (14)    High precision surface (15)
NOVELTY - A polymer having nitrogen-containing repeating unit (1) is new. The nitrogen-containing repeating unit has sulfite-containing compounds as pendants.    USE - Polymer is used for solid electrolyte for battery, fuel cell and super capacitor (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The polymer has excellent isotropic ionic conductivity. The solid electrolyte containing polymer has excellent electroconductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A polymer having nitrogen-containing repeating unit of formula (1) is new. The nitrogen-containing repeating unit has sulfite-containing compounds of formula: R1-SO3M (2) as pendants, which is linked to two or four nitrogen atoms.    R1=hydrocarbon;    M=cation chosen from Li+, Na+, H+ and K+;    R3=H or SO3M;and    x=10 or more.
NOVELTY - A backing sheet comprises a layer comprising an organic solvent soluble and/or water dispersible, crosslinkable amorphous fluoropolymers.    USE - The backing sheet is used for a photovoltaic module (claimed) for architectural and space applications, as well as military applications (incorporated into the soldier outfit).    ADVANTAGE - The backing sheets possess excellent weather resistance, heat resistance, color retention, adhesion between layers and encapsulant, and scratch resistance. It can minimize the deterioration in the performance of the solar module due to moisture permeation, and can achieve desirable photoelectric conversion efficiency over a long period of time. The backing sheet can be made in an aesthetically pleasing form.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of repairing the backing sheet of a photovoltaic module, comprising applying a formulation comprising an amorphous fluorocopolymer of chlorotrifluoroethylene and alkyl vinyl ethers to an area on the backing sheet in need of repair.
NOVELTY - The apparatus (200) has an electrolyte solution quantitative pumping device (210) injecting an electrolyte solution. An electrolyte solution storage device (220) is injected quantitatively with an electrolyte solution from the pumping device. A main liquid path (230) is connected with the storage device and a ventilation part (110) of a sealed nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) battery (100). A vacuum device (240) is connected on the main liquid path. An electrolyte solution receiving part (250) is connected with the vacuum device to discharge the remaining electrolyte solution.    USE - Apparatus for injecting an electrolyte solution into a sealed nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) battery.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus prevents small amount of remaining electrolyte solution from being leaked. The apparatus avoids necessity of separate stapling work after separate production of pouring inlet and main-liquid, thus reducing space.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for injecting electrolyte solution.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an electrolyte solution injecting apparatus.    Nickel-metal hydride battery (100)    Ventilation part (110)    Electrolyte solution injecting apparatus (200)    Electrolyte solution quantitative pumping device (210)    Electrolyte solution storage device (220)    Main liquid path (230)    Vacuum device (240)    Electrolyte solution receiving part (250)
NOVELTY - The multi-charger (A) has battery packs (B, B') charged by induced electromotive force. A power supply device is connected with an input power converting unit to receive external power and a voltage control circuit unit to control sizes of output voltage. A current detecting unit is placed between the voltage control circuit unit and a half/full-bridge series/parallel resonant converter to compare output current according to a current change amount. A CPU is utilized to control a gate driver.    USE - Non-contact multi-charger for a mobile phone (from drawings).    ADVANTAGE - The multi-charger prevents the damage of the components due to the spark without danger of the fire by performing the non-contact charging. The multi-charger reduces the charging time, and improves the charging efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a non-contact multi-charger.    Non-contact multi-charger (A)    Battery packs (B, B')
NOVELTY - The quantum dot optical device comprises substrate (1), anode (2), hole-transport layer (3), quantum dot light-emitting layer (4), electron-transport layer (5), electron-injecting electrode (6) and winding structure. The winding structure is formed on the top of the substrate. The cross-sectional view of the winding structure is triangle, trapezoid, semicircular shaped or their hybrid. The winding structure is formed with the material selected from quartz or transparency organic material like glass or polydimethylsiloxane.    USE - Quantum dot optical device for use AS emitting device, solar battery, photo-detection device and sensor (Claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The quantum dot optical device increases the photoreceptive area, luminance and luminous efficiency and shows the radiation of high efficiency and high purity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the quantum dot optical device.    Substrate (1)    Anode (2)    Hole-transport layer (3)    Quantum dot light-emitting layer (4)    Electron-transport layer (5)
NOVELTY - The method involves placing electrode assemblies in a container, and injecting an electrolyte solution into the container. The electrode assemblies accommodated in the container are infiltrated, and pressure applied to the electrode assemblies is infiltrated with an electrolyte solution. Electric power is applied to positive and negative electrode taps of the electrode assemblies to charge, and the electrode assemblies are cured in inert gas atmosphere at temperature of 60-80 degree Celsius with curing time of 2 or 4 hours.    USE - Method for preparing a lithium polymer battery (claimed) with a chemistry polymer type electrolyte.    ADVANTAGE - The method improves productivity of the lithium polymer battery (LPB) and characteristics of the electrode assemblies without dependence of case material, and lowers manufacturing cost of the LPB.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a lithium polymer battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart of a lithium polymer battery preparing method.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The unit has phase coupling units (100) arranged to couple a phase of a circuit separated from a mold battery circuit breaker. A linear connection unit (200) is arranged between the phase coupling units and assembled to couple the phase coupling units at a predetermined interval. An insulated closing unit is assembled on an open-end of each phase coupling unit which is coupled along an arrangement direction of the linear connection unit. The insulated closing unit insulates and seals each phase coupling unit, and is assembled by a stud bolt.    USE - Interlink interface unit for a mold battery circuit breaker.    ADVANTAGE - The unit maximizes the utility and the compatibility by implementing the three-way and the four-way at the interlink interface unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of an interlink interface unit.    Phase coupling unit (100)    X axial connection location unit (102)    Y-axis direction connection unit (104)    Semiconductive rubber layer (118)    Linear connection unit (200)
NOVELTY - The device has a heat collecting unit (30) with a heat pipe (58) provided for collecting heat by receiving a focus from a light collecting unit (10). A thermal storing tub is connected with a supplying pipe (30a) and a return pipe (30b), and returns a heat-transferred heat media to the collecting unit through the return pipe. An air inlet (18) is formed on a lower plate (12). A reflector is curved from a flange and collects light. The reflector is eccentrically formed on the plate to move focus of solar. The flange is formed at an outer part of the plate.    USE - Solar energy collecting device.    ADVANTAGE - The device reduces weight, and forms large focus of solar by forming the air inlet at the lower plate of the light collecting unit in an efficient manner. The device drastically lowers the maintenance charge and the manufacturing cost of the lens.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar energy collecting device in partial sectional.    Light collecting unit (10)    Lower plate (12)    Air inlet (18)    Heat collecting unit (30)    Supplying pipe (30a)    Return pipe (30b)    Heat pipe (58)
NOVELTY - The board has a lower plate formed in a boarded body (100) and combined with an upper plate. An LED is installed in a troffer of a solar battery that controls ON/OFF function of a lighting part (200). The lighting part is installed in a part groove that supplies power to the lighting part. The upper plate is made of transparent fiber reinforced plastics. A speed perception sensor senses an operating speed of the board, and a driving distance detection sensor senses a driving distance of board. A charge unit (330) is charged using a generator (310) to produce current.    USE - Transparency radiation board for use as leisure sports tool i.e. skateboard.    ADVANTAGE - The board radiates in the night time, thus decorating luxuriously in the night time, and separates the upper plate and lower plate and repairs the accessories and board replaces decoration, and appreciates the color of the image or the product intrinsic, and provides information about the time, speed, distance, calorie etc through the display unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a transparency radiation board.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Boarded body (100)    Lighting part (200)    Generator (310)    Rectifier (320)    Charge unit (330)
NOVELTY - The case includes display unit (60) with several LED's (61) and a power source for supplying the power to battery. A memory stores the driving program of the display unit. A ring detector detects the ring signal received in the cellular telephone. A processor controls the display unit in-accordance with the driving program stored in the memory. A connector is mounted in the case and is connected with extension EPS to supply power to battery.    USE - Miniature power supply device for cellular telephone.    ADVANTAGE - The public sensation for indicating various motifs is created and various expressions which user additionally requests can be expressed visually.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the explanatory view of the miniature power supply device.    Miniature battery device (1)    Lid (14)    Plug (40)    Display unit (60)    LED (61)
NOVELTY - An electric power generating apparatus has hydrogen producing unit (10) which supplies reaction liquid to hydrogen producing agent (11) containing hydrogenated metal to generate hydrogen, fuel cell (FC) with solid polymer electrolyte (1) which produces power when supplied with hydrogen and hydrogen feed route (21) with ammonia removal unit (20)    USE - Electric power generating apparatus for portable electronic devices, electric vehicles or home-use distributed power supply.    ADVANTAGE - The power output of fuel cell does not easily deteriorate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electric power generation process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the electric power generating apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Solid polymer electrolyte (1)    Cathode side electrode plate (2)    Anode side electrode plate (3)    Cathode side metal plate (4)    Anode side metal plate (5)    Hydrogen producing unit (10)    Hydrogen producing agent (11)    Reaction liquids (14)    Ammonia removal unit (20)    Hydrogen feed route (21)    Fuel cell (FC)
NOVELTY - The installation has vertically installed atmospheric sensors (10) in which antigel liquid circulates. The sensors are installed in a barrier, where a space is arranged between channels (11-1-11-n) so as to pass the outside air. The sensors are hydraulically connected in series or in parallel using a hose made of rubber or flexible material. Male or female pieces connect the sensors in sealing manner. The sensors are made of plastic by rotational molding and blowing or injection extrusion, and of anodized aluminum or steel, where the sensors are independent of solar sensors.    USE - Installation for installing a heat pump such as water/water type or glycol water or water type pump connected to atmospheric sensors to heat water network and to produce domestic hot water in direct solar heating flooring system. Can also be used in a solar heat utilizing system during winter, and in industrial, agricultural or tertiary heating system, and for forming a barrier usable on an energetic plane.    ADVANTAGE - The heat pump coupled to the atmospheric sensor is installed vertically in a simple manner without any defects so as to assure barrier function, without necessitating a defrost device. The solar sensors are installed without requiring a thermal rejection loop during unused solar rays.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a plane view of an atmospheric sensor.    Atmospheric sensors (10)    Channels (11-1-11-n)    Collector (13)    Air sluiceway (14)    Connection (16)
NOVELTY - The carrier has aluminum sheets (1) canted in it, so that a photovoltaic (PV)-laminate (2) is aligned in optimal inclination of twelve degrees to the Sun. The carrier is provided in combination with a coated cap profile (3) for pasting up with the PV-laminate and for attachment on plastic foils-flat roofs. The carrier is connected with the cap profile using a detachable screw connection. The coated cap profile is permanently connected with a roof panel consisting of several plastic foils (6) using a cold shut method.    USE - Photovoltaic module carrier.    ADVANTAGE - The aluminum sheets are canted in it, so that the photovoltaic (PV)-laminate is aligned in optimal inclination of twelve degrees to the Sun, thus increasing the output of PV-laminate. The coated cap profile is permanently connected with the roof panel consisting of plastic foils using the cold shut method, thus increasing the stability of PV-module carrier.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a three-dimensional top view of a photovoltaic module carrier.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Aluminum sheets (1)    Photovoltaic laminate (2)    Cap profile (3)    Plastic foils (6)
NOVELTY - The arrangement has plastic pipes laid in the concrete base plates of buildings as heat exchangers with the surrounding soil. The arrangement also has plastic pipes laid in the concrete cores of building walls as heat exchangers.    USE - For increasing the annual utilization of thermal solar collectors.    ADVANTAGE - Effectively increases the annual utilization of thermal solar collectors by up to 40 per cent.
NOVELTY - The pavilion has a hexagonal prism stainless steel frame (2) fixedly connected on an upright post. An advertising frame lamp box (4) is embedded on each edge frame (21) and vertically connected with upper and lower frames through a middle shaft (22). The edge frames are made of three or four stainless steels or PVC bar sections for manually rotating right and left. A top part of the frame is installed with a ceiling (5) that is made of steel polycarbonate. A solar battery board (6) is installed on the ceiling.    USE - Multi-functional advertising pavilion.    ADVANTAGE - The pavilion is environment-friendly, simple in structure energy-saving and beautiful in appearance. The pavilion integrates science popularization, ensures multiple functions and large advertising information capacity, and matches and coordinates with the urban environment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a multi-functional advertising pavilion.    Frame (2)    Advertising frame lamp box (4)    Ceiling (5)    Solar battery board (6)    Edge frame (21)    Middle shaft (22)
NOVELTY - The cart has a carriage connected with a frame (1). Two driving rear wheels (2) are equipped with a stepless speed regulation hub electric motor (10). Each rear wheel is installed on a bracket formed by a rear wheel stay fork (3) and a rear wheel horizontal drawing fork (4). An upper end of the rear wheel stay fork is connected with the frame. A front fork fixed tube (7) is fixedly connected with the frame. A battery jar (20) is connected with a controller (19). A steering wheel (11) is fixed in front of a seat of a driver (8).    USE - Mini four-wheel electric power cart.    ADVANTAGE - The cart has simple structure, easy operation, and high security. The cart is economical in social benefit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a mini four-wheel electric power cart.    Frame (1)    Driving rear wheels (2)    Rear wheel stay fork (3)    Rear wheel horizontal drawing fork (4)    Front fork fixed tube (7)    Driver (8)    Stepless speed regulation hub electric motor (10)    Steering wheel (11)    Controller (19)    Battery jar (20)
NOVELTY - The plate has a supporting plate (1) whose inner part is a hollow structure, an illumination bulb (3) mounted at the hollow part and forms an illumination circuit by electrically connecting with a battery and a switch, and a rubber pad (4) fixed at an end of the supporting plate.    USE - Safe slide plate for sports.    ADVANTAGE - The user can close the switch for bulb when the light is dark, the road surface is illuminated by lightening of the bulb, which increases sport safety. The user can downwardly press the end of the supporting plate for enabling the rubber pad, which is to be in contact with the ground when emergency stop is needed, so that the friction force is increased, vehicle speed is reduced and danger can be avoided. The plate has rational structure, low cost, simple technology and convenient and practical characters.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a safe slide plate.    Supporting plate (1)    Roller wheel (2)    Illumination bulb (3)    Rubber pad (4)
NOVELTY - The battery has a separation layer formed between an electric core and a zinc cylinder. Bottom of the zinc cylinder is provided with a basin-shape paper bottom, which is coated by a plastic film. An air chamber is formed between the electric core and a plastic combined cap. The bottom of the zinc cylinder is removed and a metal bottom is embedded, where the metal bottom is made of tin plate in a basin-shape.    USE - Zinc-manganese dried battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery saves zinc materials, and reduces cost of the dried battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a zinc-manganese dried battery.
NOVELTY - The sensor has multiple parallel connected detection probes (7) float on water surface, where the detection probes are direction switch i.e. non-liquid switch sealed in a hollow container. Distance between the detection probe and fixed point is 2-5 millimeter. Package manner of the detection probe adopt glass, rubber, plastics and other materials to float the detection probe on water surface.    USE - Non-contact water level sensor for monitoring water level of a solar water heater and other water tanks.    ADVANTAGE - The sensor has low maintenance cost and long useful life. The sensor is safe and reliable for monitoring the water level of the solar water heater and other water tanks.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a non-contact water level sensor.    Detection probes (7)
NOVELTY - The component has a surface layer i.e. ethylene-tetrafluoroethylene copolymer layer (1), an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer layer (2), a solar cell layer (3) and a substrate layer i.e. unsaturated polyester glass fiber mold plate layer (4), in lapped package. The solar cell layer is provided with a solar cell that is connected by interconnected bars.    USE - Solar cell component for construction field of houseboat and vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The component is light, thin, portable, water-proof, easily installed, and has long useful time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar cell component.    Ethylene-tetrafluoroethylene copolymer layer (1)    Ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer layer (2)    Solar cell layer (3)    Unsaturated polyester glass fiber mold plate layer (4)
NOVELTY - The component has a photovoltaic cell formed as a sloping side, and a photovoltaic cell conducting heat-dissipation support formed as a straight side. Light-penetrating components, isolation supporting components and a peripheral side of a photovoltaic cell components installation substrate are in sealing connection to form a hollow interlayer, where the hollow interlayer is maintained at normal pressure.    USE - Photovoltaic cell component.    ADVANTAGE - The angle between the photovoltaic cell and an incident ray is made close to vertical, thus improving efficiency of the photovoltaic cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of a photovoltaic cell component.
NOVELTY - A light cell, comprising, a silicon chip for bearing the synergistic light conversion film; a synergistic light conversion film made into the form of thin polymerized layer; the polymerized layer is filled with inorganic fluorescent powder and contacted with the external surface of the single crystal silicon to intensively absorb the radiation of natural light of the first specific segment wave and then irradiate to the second specific segment wave.    USE - The light cell is useful for absorbing natural light irradiation (claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are:    (1) a synergistic light conversion film of light cell is the thin polymer film made from inorganic powder and contacts with the external surface of the silicon chip; it can intensively absorb a natural light irradiation of a first specific segment wave and then irradiate to the second specific segment wave; and    (2) a method of preparing fluorescent powder, comprising executing the solid sintering of the oxide materials and carbonate, keeping it under high temperature for continuous hours; and burning with high temperature in the reducing environment
NOVELTY - The method involves extruding an outer jacket through a semi-extrusion die. The outer jacket is formed by extruding a low smoke zero halogen thermo set polymer on an insulating layer, which is extruded through a plsitive mold by a screw rod of a compression ratio in a range of 1.25:1 to 2.0:1. Process temperature is controlled to 100 to 155 centigrade. The radiation cross linked process is performed by the outer jacket. A hot drawing load lower tensile stretch is controlled to 60 to 70 percentages.    USE - Method for manufacturing a power cable for solar energy photovoltaic generating equipment.    ADVANTAGE - The method manufactures the cable with high weather fastness, high ultraviolet irradiation resistance and high ozone erosive ness resistance, and improves the safety and the service life of the solar energy photovoltaic generating equipment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram illustrating a method for manufacturing a power cable. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - Functional polymer nanometer electrolytic solution comprises (wt.%) 1.9-2.8% gelata, 0.7-0.8% stabilizer, 0.6-0.8% complexing agent, 0.5-0.6% surface active agent, 39-43% sulfite, and water.    USE - The functional polymer nanometer electrolytic solution is useful for batteries.    ADVANTAGE - After the electrolytic solution is mixed with common electrolytic solution, they are added into plumbate accumulator, the electrolytic solution of cell after being charged is in gelatin shape to form stable colloid; it resolves problem of delaminating in electrolytic solution, modify charging/discharging function of cell under lower temperature, and prolong service life of cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the manufacturing method of the polymer nanometer electrolytic solution.
NOVELTY - The manufacturing technology involves loading a roller with transparent polyimide film into depositing chamber of magnetron sputtering device. The roller plated with zinc oxide conducting film layer is taken and set into another device. A polyimide film roller deposited with zinc oxide film is fixed on a bearing. The roller with polyimide film is set in magnetron sputtering device and conveyed. A negative type electrode is subjected to aluminum ultrasonic welding. A positive type electrode is encapsulated by low temperature silver-aluminum slurry method.    USE - Technology for manufacturing a flexible amorphous silicon solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Provides a simple and low cost manufacturing technology that can mass produce flexible amorphous silicon solar cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a flow diagram of the manufacturing technology of flexible amorphous silicon solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - A cathode paste binder of an aluminum electrolytic cell comprises (mass %) 5-30% glycol, 0-40% coal tar, 0-5% boron carbide, 0-5% organosilicon coupling agent, and the rest is liquid phenol-formaldehyde resin.    USE - The cathode paste binder is useful for aluminum electrolytic cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The binder has low viscosity and high carbon residue; the prepared cathode paste can be tamped on 25-50 degrees C; it is different from traditional binder of asphaltum series, a small quantity of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon compound (PAH) is discharged while baking the cathode paste prepared by the binder, such that health hazard to human is reduced.
NOVELTY - The device has a solar battery (10) e.g. multiple compound film solar battery, placed on a top part of a public transport vehicle (14), and a window ventilator (5) whose back part generates direct current input into a storage battery (13) by an electric lead (8). The solar battery is placed in a front part of the window ventilator. The solar battery is connected with correlative parts of the device on a public transport vehicle (18) in an advertisement area (6). A dazzlingly brilliant advertisement displays a lot of city residents and colorful advertising effect of advertisement.    USE - Advertisement device for a public transport vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The device provides colorful advertising effect of the advertisement, and allows the movement of the advertisement along with the vehicle and improves the external surface of the public transport vehicle. The device is safe and stable, and adopts a lighting word and LED for saving energy by 70-80 percentages. The device is inexpensive.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an advertisement device.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Public transport vehicle (1)    Window ventilator (5)    Advertisement area (6)    Electric lead (8)    Controller (9)    Solar battery (10)    Storage battery (13)    Public transport vehicle (14)    Solar photovoltaic system (15)    Public transport vehicle (18)
NOVELTY - The method involves extracting polyether and auxiliary material from storage tank to a small material tank for mixing and controlling temperature to form mixture. The mixture is pressed in a static pre-mixing station. The foaming agent is pressed in the static pre-mixing station through nitrogen. The materials are mixed in static pre-mixing station to form another mixture according to weight ratio of crude polyether. The materials collide each other with fast speed and are mixed together when a new mixture is infused in solar water tank for foaming.    USE - Method for manufacturing solar heat insulating material.    ADVANTAGE - The method does not affect ozone layer, and features low greenhouse effect, thus attaining good performance on heat preservation and flame retardant.
NOVELTY - The waterfall has a storage battery storing electric energy, a water storage tank and a water pump i.e. diving pump. The storage battery supplies the energy to the water storage tank and the water pump. The water storage tank has a bar, which moves up and down, and three rubber stops are provided on the bar. Three water oulets holes are formed on bottom of the water storage tank. A water level sensor is set in the water storage tank when water level reaches preset height.    USE - Solar gap waterfall.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar gap waterfall.
NOVELTY - The copolymer group polymer electrolytic material for lithium battery comprises copolymer matrix formed by ethylene oxide and propylene oxide units and alkali metal salt.    USE - Copolymer group polymer electrolytic material for lithium battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The polymer electrolytic material does not have any organic liquid electrolyte and cannot be burnt, and compared with traditional polyethylene oxide (PEO) group polymer electrolytic material, it possesses better conductivity, has good mechanical property, and is capable of preventing thermal runaway.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are:    (1) preparation of polymeric electrolytic material; and    (2) composite electrolytic film.
NOVELTY - A graphite powder-epoxide resin solid carbon paste used as base electrode, saturated dry pump electrode as reference electrode and platinum filament as pair electrode, are set in a sulfuric acid solution with aniline, and the aniline is electrochemically polymerized at -0.45V-1V and 50 mV.second-1, to obtain polyaniline modified electrode. The obtained electrode is further processed to obtain electrode for determining dead-viable cells.    USE - Manufacture of polyaniline modified electrode for determining dead-viable cell, especially for real time monitoring during cell growth or cell usage.    ADVANTAGE - The polyaniline modified electrode is manufactured easily by a simple process under mild conditions.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A graphite powder-epoxide resin solid carbon paste used as base electrode, saturated dry pump electrode as reference electrode and platinum filament as pair electrode, are set in a sulfuric acid solution with aniline, and the aniline is electrochemically polymerized at -0.45V-1V and 50 mV.second-1, to obtain polyaniline modified electrode. The obtained electrode is further processed to obtain electrode for determining dead-viable cells. The base electrode contains graphite powder:epoxide resin:polyamide resin in the ratio of 8:3:1.5.
NOVELTY - A lithium ion battery anode comprises current collector and positive material loaded on the current collector. Positive material comprises positive active substance and binding agent; where, binding agent comprises the first polymer and second polymer. First polymer is fluoropolymer having functional group, and second polymer is the polymer comprising acrylonitrile unit, methyl acrylonitrile unit, acrylic acid ester unit, or methyl acrylic acid ester unit.    USE - The lithium ion battery anode is used for manufacturing batteries.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium ion battery can improve specific capacity, multiple rate performance and cycling performance of the battery.
NOVELTY - Preparation of battery diaphragm comprises forming film from solution which includes base material, solvent and pore-forming substance, removing the pore-forming substance to obtain polyporous film which is coated with polyolefine solution to be dried in vacuum, where the base material comprises polyimide, and the through hole on the base material comprises polyolefine.    USE - Process for the preparation of battery diaphragm (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The battery diaphragm has excellent high-temperature resisting performance, and will not break when being heated to 400 degrees C; the heat shrinkage rate is not greater than 1.3% at 400 degrees C, much smaller than the heat shrinkage rate of 5% in the existing technology; the average diameter and porosity of the hole meet the demand of conductivity, the diaphragm comprises suitable good air permeability, and the heat shrinkage rate is much smaller than the battery diaphragm in existing technology; the battery produced by the battery diaphragm comprises excellent high-temperature resisting performance, the insecure phenomenon of exploding, smoking, firing and leaking will not happen even at 150 degrees C.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is the composition of battery diaphragm, comprising a base material having a through hole; where the base material comprises polyimide, and the hole channel of the through hole comprises polyolefine.
NOVELTY - A conduction adhesive for battery or capacitor and compound for electrode containing this conduction adhesive comprises base body approximately 10-30% of the total mass and solvent approximately 70-90% of the total mass; base body comprises complexes of ionic conductive polymer with the weight rate of 40-70% and electronic conductive polymer with weight rate of 30-60%; electronic conductive polymer is homopolymer or copolymer polymerized from at least one aromatic series monomer with conjugate structure; and ionic conductive polymer is polyether or homopolymer or copolymer with dissociated polarity group.    USE - The conduction adhesive is useful for battery or capacitor and compound is useful for electrode containing conduction adhesive (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The conduction adhesive has ionic conductive and electronic conductive ability, it can decrease the use amount of conductive agent or avoid adding conductive agent, it increases the specific capacity of battery and capacitance and decreases the contact resistance between activity objects and contact resistance and current collector; and it increases the electro-chemical performance.
NOVELTY - A composite material including silicon comprises conductive polymer coating provided on a surface of silicon particles.    USE - Composite material including silicon used as anode active material of secondary lithium ion battery.    ADVANTAGE - The composite material including silicon has excellent conductivity and is efficiently manufactured. The lithium ion battery formed using the composite material has excellent cycle characteristic.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of composite material including silicon which involves coating conductive polymer on surface of silicon particles.
NOVELTY - A fire-resistant polymer electrolyte composition with maleimide, comprises modified maleimide, lithium salt and ion solution. Ion solution is added according to at least 2% of the composition by weight.    USE - The fire-resistant polymer electrolyte with maleimide is used for battery.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte can be coated in the electrolyte composition for a long time using the modified maleimide whose structure is similar to resin-shaped hyper-branched structure as bridge support in order to avoid leakage and increase conduction stability of lithium ion. Moreover, because the electrolyte composition is added with at least 2% ion solution by weight, and it has fire resistance, safety of battery can be further improved.
NOVELTY - A calixarene-containing polymer is obtained by polymerizing calixarene derivative and copolymerizable monomer.    USE - Calixarene-containing polymer is used for manufacturing proton exchanging film (claimed) for hydrogen-oxygen fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of calixarene-containing polymer.
NOVELTY - A preparation method of composite carbon material comprises contacting carbon material with suspension liquid containing organic lithium compound, where suspension liquid further comprises surface active agent. The surface active agent is negative ion surface active agent and/or non-surface active agent.    USE - Preparation of composite carbon material (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method can achieve the state of insulating to electron and lithium ion of solvent fully, so specific capacity, charging-discharging efficiency and cycle capability of lithium ion battery are improved.
NOVELTY - Polyion liquid based gel polymer electrolyte comprises (weight parts) polyion liquid (1), iodine (0.01-0.8), mixture of ethylene carbonate and propylene carbonate (1-10), polyacrylonitrile (PAN) (0.05-1) and silicon dioxide (SiO2) (0-0.5). Polyion liquid has side chain of imidazole salt with iodine anion, and weight average molecular weight of 5900.    USE - The polyion liquid based gel polymer electrolyte is used for dye sensitized nano-crystalline solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The polyion liquid based gel polymer electrolyte has simple preparation method, high ion conductivity, and good film forming property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Polyion liquid based gel polymer electrolyte comprises (weight parts) polyion liquid (1), iodine (0.01-0.8), mixture of ethylene carbonate and propylene carbonate (1-10), PAN (0.05-1) and SiO2 (0-0.5). Polyion liquid has side chain of imidazole salt with iodine anion, and weight average molecular weight of 5900. Polyion liquid is of Formula (I): An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the preparation process for electrolyte involving: dissolving polyion liquid of 1 part, iodine of 0.01-0.8 part by mixture of ethylene carbonate and propylene carbonate of 1-10 parts, adding PAN of 0.05-1 part and SiO2 of 0-0.5 part, mixing uniformly, heating at 50-70 degrees C for 0.5-2 hours, cooling to room temperature, and drying naturally.
NOVELTY - An exterior power source (10) applies a voltage of reverse polarity between oxidizer electrode (8) and fuel electrode (7). The applied voltage is sufficient for causing hydrogen reaction in oxidizer electrode while maintaining a state of fuel supply to fuel electrode, and passing a current larger than maximum current generated at the time of steady operation of fuel cell (5).    USE - Fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The characteristics of fuel cell in entire current region used at the time of steady operation can be enhanced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) activation method of fuel cell; and    (2) manufacturing method of fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell (5)    Polymer electrolyte membrane (6)    Fuel electrode (7)    Oxidizer electrode (8)    Exterior power source (10)
NOVELTY - A thin film solar cell has transparent conductive film (2), photoelectric converting layer (3) and back surface electrode layer (4) which are provided on the translucent insulated substrate (1). A bus-bar (11) is provided on the back surface electrode layer. The back surface electrode layer removes the electrode by electrically connecting the bus-bar with the back surface electrode layer through the electroconductive tape. The electroconductive tape contains thermosetting resin and electroconductive particles. The bus-bar is conductive material consists of metal foil.    USE - Thin film solar cell such as integrated solar cell and see-through solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The thin film solar cell is reliable and has excellent adhesive strength.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the manufacture of thin film solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the thin film solar cell.    Translucent insulated substrate (1)    Transparent conductive film (2)    Photoelectric converting layer (3)    Back surface electrode layer (4)    Bus-bar (11)
NOVELTY - A multilayer porous film, has porous film made of a resin composition containing a polypropylene and a polyolefin other than polypropylenes, and a porous layer laminated on one side of the porous film and containing an inorganic filler and resin-made binder.    USE - The multilayer porous film is useful for separator for non-aqueous electrolytic batteries (claimed), non-aqueous electrolytic solution batteries and lithium ion secondary cells. Can also be used for separation and purification of various substances.    ADVANTAGE - The multilayer porous film has excellent heat resistance and good shut down property that enable to prevent short-circuit between electrodes even when a large amount of heat is generated due to abnormal heat generation.
NOVELTY - The mold (100) has a base layer (1) with a predetermined foundation pattern (1A). A molding layer (2) is formed along the foundation pattern so that a molding pattern (2A) is formed with the thickness of 100 nm or less.    USE - Mold for imprint for forming precision processing goods (claimed) used for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The difference of thermal expansion with coating molding product is reduced by the base layer. The strength and release property are improved by the molding layer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) mold manufacturing method;    (2) precision processing goods; and    (3) manufacturing method of precision processing goods.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the mold.    Base layer (1)    Foundation pattern (1A)    Molding layer (2)    Molding pattern (2A)    Mold (100)
NOVELTY - An assembled battery in which several unit cells (2a-2c) are connected in series supplies power from series circuit of unit cells to vehicle equipment (8). A power generator (1) supplies generated power to assembled battery and equipment connected in parallel. Several forced discharge units forcedly make unit cells discharge individually. A controller (6) makes a unit cell when detected to be in a state showing that unit cell is not fully charged, to discharge until unit cell is detected to be in a state in which charge state is lower than that in previous state.    USE - Electric power system having secondary battery such as nickel hydride storage battery, nickel cadmium storage battery, lithium ion secondary cell, lithium polymer secondary battery used in vehicle, portable terminal.    ADVANTAGE - Since the controller makes unit cell that detected to be in state showing that cell is not fully charged, to discharge until cell is detected to be in state in which state of charge is lower than that in previous state, the overcharging of the battery and the device connected in parallel is prevented and can absorb the surplus electric power generated by the power generated.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for control method of assembled battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the electric power system.    Power generator (1)    Unit cells (2a-2c)    Controller (6)    Electric power system (7)    Device (8)
NOVELTY - The photovoltaic collection system has a support beam (104) that is pivotally coupled to a support pillar (102) provided on the surface of a ground. A photovoltaic collection assembly (110) has a photovoltaic collector (112) comprising several photovoltaic cells that are arranged in a linear array, which is mounted to the support beam. A friction drive system (120) applies torques to the support beam for changing the angle of elevation and azimuth of the photovoltaic collection assembly.    USE - Photovoltaic collection system for tracking sun.    ADVANTAGE - Since the torque is applied to the support beam by the friction drive system, the angle of elevation and azimuth of the photovoltaic collection assembly can be changed easily. The position of the sun can be tracked easily.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for controlling position of photovoltaic collection assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the photovoltaic collection system.    Support pillar (102)    Support beam (104)    Photovoltaic collection assembly (110)    Photovoltaic collector (112)    Friction drive system (120)
NOVELTY - A multilayer film has supporting layer composed of thermoplastic crystalline resin and diffusion layer composed of thermoplastic crystalline resin and particles having a refractive index different from that of the thermoplastic crystalline resin. The particles are contained in diffusion layer at 0.05-20% by volume based on the volume of diffusion layer, and the absolute value of the difference between the refractive index of the particle in the diffusion layer and the refractive index of the thermoplastic crystalline resin of the diffusion layer is 0.01-1.00.    USE - The multilayer film is useful for solar cell base material of flexible type thin film solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The multilayer film has excellent light diffusion effect, optical confinement and maintains freedom degree of the layering meter in the case of electric power generation layer formation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A multilayer film has supporting layer and diffusion layer. The supporting layer is composed of thermoplastic crystalline resin and diffusion layer is composed of thermoplastic crystalline resin and particles having a refractive index different from that of the thermoplastic crystalline resin. The particles are contained in the diffusion layer in an amount of 0.05-20% by volume based on the volume of diffusion layer, and the absolute value of the difference between the refractive index of the particle in the diffusion layer and the refractive index of the thermoplastic crystalline resin of the diffusion layer is 0.01-1.00. The center line average surface roughness (Ra) of the sides of the multilayer film are 50 nm or less, and the multilayer film has total light transmittance (Tt) is 80% or more and haze value of 8% or more.
NOVELTY - An electrolyte contains an aramid, ionic species and an organic solvent. The aramid is polymetaphenylene isophthalamide. The organic solvent is carbonate-type organic solvent. The ionic species are combination of a cation and an anion.    USE - Electrolyte is used for electrical-electronic components such as battery and capacitor (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte has high electrical conductivity, and is chemically stable.
NOVELTY - A solar energy converting device (1) comprises a substrate (7) comprising a microformation for holding a medium requiring energy for facilitating the micro-process, and an optical concentrator for focusing solar energy at the micro-formation. The optical concentrator comprises a micro-lens (2), array of micro-lenses or micro-mirrors. The micro-formation comprises micro-channel(s) (3).    USE - A device for converting solar energy to facilitate a micro-process, such as producing hydrogen, promoting water decomposition, water and/or air decontamination, and generating electricity (claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) producing hydrogen comprising focusing solar energy on a substrate carrying a micro-flow of methanol and water, and providing a catalyst to promote methanol reformation;    (2) promoting water decomposition comprising focusing solar energy on photosensitive electrodes adjacent a micro-flow of water;    (3) water and/or air decontamination comprising focusing solar energy on a substrate carrying a micro-flow of water and/or air associated with a catalyst;    (4) generating electricity comprising focusing solar energy on photovoltaic cells and removing heat generated by the photovoltaic cells by a micro-flow of cooling fluid adjacent the photovoltaic cells;    (5) facilitating a micro-process comprising focusing solar energy on a reactive medium for causing the micro-process; and    (6) fabricating a device for converting solar energy to facilitate a micro-process comprising forming micro-formations in a substrate, and forming an optical concentrator in a cover (6) arranged to cover the substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of solar energy converting device.    Solar energy converting device (1)    Micro-lens (2)    Micro-channels (3)    Cover (6)    Substrate (7)
NOVELTY - Composition (I) comprises at least one polymer comprising at least one porphyrinic macrocycle bonded to at least one conjugated polymer, where the porphyrinic macrocycle is metal-free.    USE - (I) is useful in an ink composition and a solid state electronic device (preferably a solar cell and an organic light emitting diode) (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - (I) provides: increased use of the solar spectrum for electrical current generation; better efficiency; synthetic versatility; ability to tune the energetics of the system components; preservation of absolution bands like soret band at 420 nm despite annealing; improved the heat stability of the system relative to a blended comparison, as it has covalent linkage of a porphyrinic macrocycle to a polymer. (I) is capable of harvesting energy.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a composition comprising at least one polymer comprising at least one porphyrinic macrocycle covalently linked to at least one conjugated polymer, where the conjugated polymer has at least 10 conjugated repeat units;    (2) a composition prepared by: providing at least one porphyrinic macrocycle; providing at least one conjugated polymer; and covalently linking the conjugated polymer and the porphyrinic macrocycle;    (3) a solid state electronic device comprising: a first electrode; a second electrode; and an active layer disposed between the first and second electrodes, where the active layer comprises (I);    (4) a composition comprising a blend of: at least one conjugated polymer, where the conjugated polymer comprises a polythiophene; and at least one porphyrinic macrocycle, where the conjugated polymer and the porphyrinic macrocycle are not covalently bonded to each other; and    (5) a composition comprising a blend of: at least one p-type semiconductor and at least one additive which absorbs in the UV and IR outside of the absorption region of the semiconductor.
NOVELTY - A cellulose derivative is a cellulose derivative in which an organic group having structure ability to absorbs visible light and generates photoelectric current is introduced. The adjacent organic group is introduced into substituted position with respect to cellulose structure.    USE - Cellulose derivative is used for photoelectric conversion film (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The cellulose derivative has excellent photoelectric efficiency.
NOVELTY - A battery label (2) comprises an oriented face film having a front side and a rear side, and an adhesive layer on the rear side of the face film. The face film comprises cyclic olefin copolymer.    USE - A label for battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The face film does not contain any chlorine or other halogen atoms and thus does not harm the environment upon disposal; readily compatible with other polyolefin products; and has low shrink tensions so that it does not wrinkle at the lip of the battery after the shrinking process is completed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for battery comprising a body (1) and the battery label which is wrapped around the body.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the battery when finished.    Body (1)    Battery label (2)    Edge (4)
NOVELTY - The rechargeable battery has an electrode assembly (10) housed inside a pouch and drawn out through a sealing portion provided at one end. The electrode assembly is housed such that the resin layer (20) formed on the surface of the electrode tap (17,19) does not extend beyond a straight line crossing the electrode tap and passing a front end of the pouch.    USE - Pouch-type rechargeable battery e.g. pouch-type lithium rechargeable battery.    ADVANTAGE - The length of the battery is reduced and the capacity to-volume-ratio is improved, as the resin layer formed on the surface of the electrode tap does not extend outside the pouch.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the pouch-type rechargeable battery electrode assembly.    Electrode assembly (10)    Positive electrode plate (11)    Negative electrode plate (13)    Positive electrode tap (17)    Negative electrode tap (19)    Resin layer (20)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a separator plate (60) with an outer layer (64) formed on the major surfaces (68,68') of the blank. A pattern is formed on the major surface of the blank. A portion of the outer layer is removed according to the pattern to form a finished separator plate.    USE - Method of manufacturing composite separator plate for use in fuel cell e.g. proton exchange membrane fuel cells for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The removal of outer layer reduces the contact resistance of the plate when used in electrochemical fuel cell stack and increases the adequate strength and corrosion resistance of the fuel cell stack.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for separator plate for use in fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a section view of separator plate.    Separator plate (60)    Inner core (62)    Outer layer (64)    Channel (66)    Major surfaces (68,68')
NOVELTY - An electrode comprises a catalyst layer comprising a catalyst; material having stronger binding force to anions than the catalyst; and binder.    USE - For a fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrode minimizes electrochemical surface area of the catalyst, and thus improves efficiencies in oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and hydrogen oxidation reaction (HOR) of the catalyst; prepares fuel cell having improved power generation efficiency; uses pyrrole-based compound that is easily prepared from a pyrrole and a simple ketone, and used as a host material since liquid and solid states of the pyrrole-based compound function as a host for fluoride and chloride ions, which combines with an anion of an electrolyte such as phosphate groups to increase electrochemical surface area of the catalyst such as Pt, and thus added to the electrode or the electrolyte to increase the electrochemical surface area of the catalyst. The pyrrole compound is included in a fuel cell due to excellent thermal stability and high thermal decomposition temperature of the pyrrole-based compound since it operates at a higher temperature than the temperature at which high temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) or phosphoric acid fuel cells (PAFCs).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a fuel cell comprising the electrode and electrolyte membrane interposed between the electrodes.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a perspective view of a fuel cell.    Fuel cell (1)    Membrane-electrode assembly (10)    Unit Cells (11)    Pair of holders (12)    Bipolar plates. (20)
NOVELTY - An electrolyte solution soaks porous electrodes (606,608) to enable formation of an electrical double layer at interfaces of both porous electrodes with electrolyte solution. A dielectric interaction between charged surfaces of porous electrodes and ions of electrolyte solution is exhibited. A separator (612) is arranged between porous electrodes to allow conduction of ions while electrically insulating porous electrodes. A salt dissolved in a base solvent and a solvent for reducing melting point of base solvent are included in electrolyte solution.    USE - Double-layer capacitor for low temperature primary battery cells, hybrid capacitor-secondary battery cell system used in robotic space missions and space avionics.    ADVANTAGE - The polymerization of the solution and freezing are prevented. The salt solubility is maintained at very low temperatures. The need for additional system is eliminated. The cell performance is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded view of the double layer capacitor.    Double layer capacitor (600)    Upper case (602)    Lower case (604)    Porous electrodes (606,608)    Separator (612)
NOVELTY - The charger (106) has a detection pin for coupling the charger to a power source e.g. universal serial bus (USB) host (102), via a data line. A voltage divider is coupled to the pin and provides detection voltage at the pin by dividing power voltage that is provided by the power source. A set of comparators (124, 126) is coupled to the pin and identifies a type of the power source by comparing the detection voltage with predetermined reference voltage. The divider comprises resistors (116) coupled between the power voltage and the pin.    USE - Charger e.g. universal serial bus (USB) charger and socket charger, for charging a battery i.e. single cell Lithium-ion/polymer battery, of a portable electronic device. Uses include but are not limited to mobile phone, MPEG-1 audio layer-3 (MP3) player and MP4 player.    ADVANTAGE - The charger can detect the power source and can recognize speed type of an universal synchronous bus client in a relatively efficient manner. The charger is inexpensive. The efficiency of the charger is improved. The resistor has resistance much greater than the resistance of a pull-down resistor, thus reducing the leakage and avoiding the interference from data communication.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method for detecting a power source    (2) a system for detecting a power source.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a charger system.    Universal synchronous bus host (102)    Universal synchronous bus client (104)    Portable electronic device charger (106)    Resistors (110, 112, 116, 118, 130)    Switches (114, 120)    Comparators (124, 126)
NOVELTY - An elongated solar cell (300) comprises a non-planar substrate having length three times larger than width of the substrate. A back electrode extending along the length of substrate, is located around the perimeter of substrate. A semiconductor junction having a pair of inorganic semiconductor layers is provided on the back electrode. A transparent conductive layer is formed on the semiconductor junction. The solar cell is enclosed by a transparent casing.    USE - Solar cell unit for power generation application.    ADVANTAGE - The breakage of solar cell unit under pressure during transportation or routine handling process can be prevented. Smaller solar cells can be manufactured easily on a large scale, and can also be assembled into different sizes and shapes to suit the ultimate application.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for method of making solar cell unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the hermetically sealed elongated solar cell.    Solar cell (300)    End of solar cell (460)    Sealant cap (612)    Sealants (618,620)
NOVELTY - The photovoltaic roofing tile (12) has a tile base with side surfaces and top edge. A rigid contact support extends outwardly from the top edge. Several electrically interconnected photovoltaic cells are arranged on the side surface of the tile base and a photovoltaic circuit having terminal ends is formed. A male connector is formed by a contact tab extending from the top edge of the tile base. The terminal ends of the contact tab are partially exposed on the outer surface of the male connector.    USE - Photovoltaic roofing tile for installing on roof surface of residential or commercial building.    ADVANTAGE - The corrosion of metallic components are prevented and installation safety is improved by providing the connector that is easily and removably connected to photovoltaic roofing tiles.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the top perspective view of the integrated solar roofing system.    Solar roofing system (10)    Photovoltaic roofing tile (12)    Batten (26)    Female connector (74)
NOVELTY - Manufacture of a photovoltaic roofing tile (12) comprises forming a flexible photovoltaic laminate including a photovoltaic layer (42) with electrically interconnected photovoltaic cells and a photovoltaic circuit electrically connecting the photovoltaic cells; inserting the laminate to a tile mold; and injecting a molten thermoplastic material to the tile mold. A polypropylene back sheet layer is mounted to the laminate.    USE - Manufacture of a photovoltaic roofing tile for installing on a roof surface (20) for converting solar energy into electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic tile is easy to install, durable to withstand delamination or detachment and wind and water damage caused by harsh weather conditions.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a top perspective view of the roofing system.    Photovoltaic roofing tile (12)    Roof surface (20)    Building (22)    Batten (26)    Photovoltaic layer (42)
NOVELTY - A lithium secondary battery has electrode assembly comprising positive and negative electrode plates, and separator; and case for containing the electrode assembly. A ceramic coating portion is on a surface of the positive or negative electrode plate. The coating portion comprises ceramic material, and binder material having polymer of alkylene oxide or its copolymer.    USE - A lithium secondary battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery has improved heat resistance property, thus improving its stability and lifetime property. Short-circuit between the positive and negative electrode plates is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a cross-sectional schematic view of the ceramic coating portion coated on surfaces of the positive electrode plate.
NOVELTY - The battery pack (20) has several battery cells (21) having soft surfaces. The heat insulators (25) made of low-elastic urethane, are formed between battery cells for equalizing surface pressure of battery cells.    USE - Battery pack e.g. lithium ion battery pack for uninterrupted electric power unit.    ADVANTAGE - Heat accumulated in the central portion of the battery pack can be reduced by the heat insulators, so that lifetime of the whole battery package can be extended.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal sectional view of the battery pack.    Battery pack (20)    Battery cell (21)    Heat insulating layer (25)
NOVELTY - A temperature control device comprises surfaces for supporting cells positioned with surfaces removably connected to one another and positioned on top of one another to form unit having terminal ends and side walls; device connected to terminal ends for introducing fluid through surfaces for affecting temperature of cells; and units extending outwardly from surfaces to define fluid passage for funneling fluid introduced from terminal ends towards the other terminal end or forcing fluid outwardly to side walls and to other terminal end by uniformly affecting temperature of cells.    USE - A temperature control device for battery pack having cells.    ADVANTAGE - The device provides a battery pack with simple design and reduced weight, and having efficient packaging characteristics, structural integrity and improved heat absorption and transfer characteristics; thus reducing manufacturing costs due to simplified assembly pattern.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of forming temperature control device.
NOVELTY - The coolant manifold (54) comprises a cylindrical pipe (66) having series of ports (68). Several bellows (70) are located between adjacent ports to allow displacement of the ports relative to each another by expansion and contraction. Several inserts having stiffness greater than stiffness of the ports are provided within the ports.    USE - Cooling manifold for cooling assembly (claimed) for battery system.    ADVANTAGE - The coolant manifold can accommodate battery modules of varying widths so that design can be simplified, and cost, assembly time and component failure can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for cooling system assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the coolant manifold.    Coolant manifold (54)    Cylindrical pipe (66)    Ports (68)    Bellows (70)
NOVELTY - The plate has internal channels that are provided between metal layer and resistant layer (33) for fluid heat exchange. The micro-channels or pits are provided in the exterior surfaces of plate, to spread condensed water over the surface. The plate is corrugated and exterior surface is shaped to provide channels for flow of electro-chemical reactants.    USE - Bipolar plate for fuel cell assembly. Uses include but are not limited to cars, trucks, tractors, radio, mobile phone, media players, etc.    ADVANTAGE - Internal power losses is reduced by limiting electrical contacting resistance between diffusion layer, and electrodes. Manufacturing cost, fuel cell volume and weight can be reduced, and fuel cell efficiency is increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of bipolar plates.    Metallic core (31)    Conductive vias (32)    Resistant layer (33)
NOVELTY - An immobilized polyoxometalate comprises a polyoxometalate anion, a functional entity and a support substance.    USE - An immobilized polyoxometalate for a heteropoly acid electro-catalyst or a polyoxometalate electrode (claimed) for a fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The use of an electro-catalyst formed from heteropoly acid immobilized by a conductive material provides a less expensive, more durable polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell. Humidification of the reactive gases is reduced or eliminated.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a method of preparing an immobilized polyoxometalate comprising contacting a polyoxometalate anion with a functional entity to form a functionalized polyoxometalate; and contacting a functionalized polyoxometalate with a support substance;    (2) a heteropoly acid electro-catalyst comprising an immobilized polyoxometalate having a functional entity bonded to a polyoxometalate anion and support substance; a catalyst support substance; and an electrolyte membrane; and    (3) a polyoxometalate electrode (416) comprising a conductive backing (408); and an immobilized polyoxometalate (618).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a polyoxometalate electrode.    Conductive backing (408)    Polyoxometalate electrode (416)    Intermediate (420)    Intermediate layer (606)    Immobilized polyoxometalate (618)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a set of dielectric layers (304) over a wafer (301) to be processed into a solar cell. Another set of dielectric layers (305) is formed over the former dielectric layers. A set of dots in openings between the latter dielectric layers are inkjet printed using an inkjet printer to form gaps formed by intersections of the dots, where spacing of the gaps are dictated by an alignment of inkjet printer nozzles that dispense the dots. A polyimide screen is printed over the wafer. Contact regions are formed through the former dielectric layers using the dots as a mask.    USE - Method for fabricating a solar cell that is utilized for converting solar radiation to electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - The spacing of the gaps are dictated by an alignment of inkjet printer nozzles that dispense the dots without the need for critical alignment of a contact mask over the wafer and without affecting processing parameters. The dielectric layers are formed over another set of dielectric layers, thus preventing a metal contact finger of one polarity from electrically shorting to a diffusion region of another polarity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating a solar cell fabrication process.    Wafer (301)    Diffusion regions (302, 303)    Dielectric layers (304, 305)
NOVELTY - A wheel layer of material (400) fits within the top of vehicle wheel well. A heating wire (410) is coupled to the wheel layer of material. An electrical connector (430) is coupled to the heating wire and to a power source within the automobile. The heating wire forms a circuitous path about the wheel layer of material. The layer of material extends to the outer edge of the wheel well to prevent ice build up at the outer edge of the wheel well. The heating wire provides radiant heat to remove ice from the wheel well when coupled to a 12-volt automobile battery.    USE - De-icing device for reducing ice buildup in an automobile wheel well.    ADVANTAGE - The radiant heat provided by the de-icing device is well suited for removing massive buildup of snow and ice in an automobile wheel well. The tire does not block portions of the radiant heat from melting snow and ice in significant portions of the wheel well. The radiant heat is not swept away by air flow resulting from operation of the vehicle such as driving automobiles on highways.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the method of reducing ice buildup in a vehicle wheel well.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the top view of the wheel layer of material having a hidden heating coil with dense regions.    Wheel layer of material (400)    Heating wire (410)    Dense regions (420)    Point (425)    Electrical connector (430)
NOVELTY - A zinc oxide whisker film is formed on a substrate and comprises at least 50 mol.% zinc oxide crystals. It includes accumulated whisker-like particles having an aspect ratio of more than 2. The film has nanostructure endowed with high specific surface area and high electrical conductivity.    USE - A zinc oxide whisker film for electronic device, preferably molecular sensor, gas sensor, solution sensor, or dye-sensitized solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The film can be obtained without hydrothermal treatment or high-temperature, long-term zinc oxide crystallization treatment. It is a nanostructure having a high specific surface area, a high electrical conductivity, and good interwhisker spacing controllability, thus exhibiting good characteristics in electronic devices.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of manufacturing zinc oxide whisker film comprising adjusting solution condition from starting material concentration, temperature, and pH to induce the deposition of zinc oxide crystals in a reaction solution system for depositing zinc oxide, and forming a zinc oxide whisker film on a substrate.
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (10c) has a bipolar plate (16c) comprising a gas flow field formed by several lands (14c) and channels (12c), in a surface. A three-dimensional hydrophilic structure (18d) comprised of polymer, ceramic, or metal, is filled in the channels.    USE - Fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrophilicity of the three-dimensional hydrophilic structure is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of forming fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the fuel cell.    Fuel cell (10c)    Channels (12c)    Lands (14c)    Bipolar plate (16c)    Three-dimensional hydrophilic structure (18d)
NOVELTY - A bipolar plate assembly (8) for a fuel cell comprises a first unipolar plate; and a second unipolar plate disposed adjacent the first unipolar plate and bonded to the first unipolar plate by localized electrically conductive nodes (300), which have an average diameter of less than 0.3, preferably 0.1 mm, and a density of 0.25-4 nodes/cm2.    USE - Bipolar plate assembly for a fuel cell stack (claimed) i.e. proton exchange membrane fuel cell stack for powering vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The bipolar plate assembly has an efficient and robust internal architecture that provides an optimized electrical contact between the plates of the assembly; achieves rapid preparation in comparison to conventional processes of preparing fully-bonded bipolar plate assemblies; and is applicable to conventional flowfield patterns. The electrically conductive nodes provide a stable, low-electrical resistance pathway between the first and second unipolar plates; and a greater amount of mechanical reinforcement under compression than is observed with conventional bipolar plate assemblies having merely an electrically conductive coating on the inner surfaces. With respect to unipolar plates formed from composite materials, the conductive nodes allow a practitioner to forgo the buffing or removal of a skin layer of polymer (to expose graphite for electrical contact) that forms on such composite materials.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a fuel cell stack; and    (2) a method of preparing a bipolar plate assembly (8) for a fuel cell stack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a top plan view of joined bipolar plate assembly showing a distribution of localized electrical nodes.    Bipolar plate assembly (8)    Localized electrically conductive nodes (300)    Length of coolant flowfield (302)    Width of coolant flowfield (304)
NOVELTY - The device (5) has a set of active speakers mounted in an enclosure (10) for radiating sounds in a frequency range, where each speaker has an active driver (12). A woofer has a mass elastomerically mounted in a wall of the enclosure, where the woofer is air-coupled to the speakers through bores in the enclosure and the mass comprising a battery to reduce size of woofer and to improve audio fidelity of the driver. An elastomeric skirt is affixed to the enclosure. The woofer has an oscillating portion whose surface area is three times greater than the surface area of the speakers.    USE - Electronic device. Uses include but are not limited to cell phone, personal digital assistant (PDA), MPEG audio layer-3 (MP3) player, sound cradle, video game apparatus, handheld device and desktop device.    ADVANTAGE - The elastomerically mounted mass improves the sound reproduction fidelity. The mass and the active drivers are mounted within the sealed enclosure, thus improving the audio fidelity by ensuring non degrading of the air-coupling of the components.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows front and rear perspective views of an electronic device.    Electronic device (5)    Enclosure (10)    Active driver (12)    MPEG audio layer-3 player (14)
NOVELTY - Manufacture of gas delivery substrate includes preparing thermoplastic extrusion composition comprising ceramic material and thermoplastic resin, forming green body by thermoplastic extrusion of the composition, and sintering the green body. The green body has a top wall (14), a bottom wall (16), sidewalls (18, 20) and a series of internal channels running parallel to one another and ending at first and second channel edges (28).    USE - Method for manufacturing a gas delivery substrate for use in fuel cell (claimed), e.g. solid oxide fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method allows channel edges to be crimped so that the internal channel is closed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a top side view of a gas delivery substrate.    Channel (12)    Top wall (14)    Bottom wall (16)    Sidewalls (18, 20)    Crimped edges (22)    Slots (26)    Channel edges (28)
NOVELTY - Photovoltaic module comprises insulating substrate; photovoltaic solar cell layer(s) having front conducting electrode layer(s) deposited on semi-conducting active layer(s) and conducting layer(s); layer(s) of photovoltaic cell protective encapsulant; transparent front-sheet(s); and perforations (26) formed through module from front side to rear side forming a ventilation mechanism allowing heat to transfer from front side of module to rear side of module.    USE - Photovoltaic module for structural, thermally optimized photovoltaic panel (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The module has sufficient strength to utilize as stand-alone panel or building-integrated facade panel when attached to structural and thermally conductive substrate; simultaneously containing a large heat exchange surface is and provision for turbulent air flow.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of manufacturing a photovoltaic module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the manufacturing and hole drilling of the photovoltaic module.    Perforations (26)
NOVELTY - A laminate type battery is manufactured by stacking collecting layer, positive electrode layer, electrolyte layer and negative electrode layer on substrate. At least one layer among collecting layer, positive electrode layer, electrolyte layer and negative electrode layer is formed by applying at least one fluid for forming each layer on substrate. The positive electrode fluid contains positive electrode active material having particle size of 0.1-20 mu m. The fluids are ejected from printer heads using ink-jet method.    USE - Method for manufacturing laminate type battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides laminate type battery having high space efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a perspective view showing a laminate type battery.    Substrate (100)    Power generating element (200)    Electric circuit portion (300)    Circuitries (320)    Insulating portion (400)
NOVELTY - Membrane electrode assembly manufacturing involves applying a composition for forming a catalyst layer (30) on a surface of a transfer substrate (50). The transfer substrate is placed on a polymer electrolyte membrane (10). The transfer substrate is placed in such a manner that the catalytic layer faces to the polymer electrolyte membrane. A support plate (60) having surface irregularities is disposed on the remaining surface of the transfer substrate. An electrode substrate (40) is disposed on the catalyst layer transferred to the polymer membrane.    USE - Method for manufacturing membrane electrode assembly for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The membrane electrode assembly manufacturing method enables excellent catalytic efficiency even in a low loading amount of catalyst and excellent output.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a fuel system having separator positioned in both sides of the membrane-electrode assembly and includes one or more power generators, fuel supply part, which supply the fuel to the power generator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of the film for the fuel cell electrode assembly.    Polymer electrolyte membrane (10)    Catalyst layer (30,30')    Electrode substrate (40)    Transfer substrate (50,50')    Support plate (60,60')
NOVELTY - The polymer electrolyte membrane comprises a polymer that has a substituent bonded to a arylene backbone and is represented by the chemical formula (I).    USE - Polymer electrolyte membrane for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The polymer electrolyte membrane has excellent proton conductivity and shape stability and also imparts low fuel crossover and excellent long-term stability to a fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The substituent having formula (I). In formula (1),    X=F;    Y=H;    A=sulphonic acid; and    Z=2.    The arylene backbone having formula (II). In formula (II),    R1,R2,R3=-O-, -S-, -CO-, -SO2- or - P (Ph) O-; and    Ar1,Ar3=independently aryl.    AN INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a fuel system, which has a membrane-electrode assembly and a separator.
NOVELTY - The device (100) has a temperature sensor (120) for sensing the temperature of a battery cell (110) and for receiving the power from the battery cell. The temperature sensor outputs an electrical signal when the temperature of the battery cell is higher than a reference temperature. An alarm unit (130) outputs a signal for alarming the over-heat of the battery cell by the electrical signal outputted from the temperature sensor. The reference temperature of the temperature sensor is between 70 and 90 degrees centigrade. The temperature sensor is grounded through a resistor.    USE - Device for alarming over-heat of a battery such as a nickel-cadmium battery, a lead accumulator, a nickel-metal hydride battery, a lithium ion battery, a lithium polymer battery and a lithium metal battery, in an electronic device such as a notebook computer, a personal digital assistant, a cellular phone and a digital camera.    ADVANTAGE - The device allows the user to verify the overheat state of the battery pack by connecting the temperature sensor and the alarm unit to the charging path or the discharging path without storing the additional logic or algorithm in the control unit, thus preventing the heat and the dangerous situation of the battery pack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a battery over-heat alarm device.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Battery over-heat alarm device (100)    Battery cell (110)    Temperature sensor (120)    Alarm unit (130)    Controller (150)
NOVELTY - The method involves preparing a mold frame comprising two mold frame parts with two different capacities, which are divided by a separation surface. A protection circuit board electrically connected with a bare cell (110) is placed in the latter mold frame part. A wide surface of the protection circuit board accommodated in the latter mold frame part is fixed with a support pin. The separation surface of the former mold frame part is allowed to contact with the separation surface of the latter mold frame part. A molten resin is poured into the mold frame parts.    USE - Method for preparing a secondary battery (claimed) that is utilized in a cellular phone, a notebook computer and a camcorder.    ADVANTAGE - The method facilitates preventing the separation of a protection circuit assembly from the position in the mold frame, and preventing the twisting or bending of the protection circuit board when the protection circuit board and the bare cell are molded by a molten resin, thus improving the assembling accuracy of the protection circuit.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a secondary battery.    Bare cell (110)    Chung/discharge terminal (123)    Resin molding part (130)    Pinhole (131)
NOVELTY - The battery (200) has an electrode assembly (210) of a positive electrode/separator/negative electrode structure sealed in a laminate sheet case (300). An external circumference of an accommodation part of the case is thermally bonded to seal in a state and the electrode assembly is mounted in the accommodation part of the case. The sealing part formed by thermal bonding is thermally bonded and a polymer resin having a melting point lower than a thermal bonding polymer of a sheet is added to a position, which is not in contact with an electrolyte solution.    USE - Secondary battery for an electro mobile, and a hybrid automatic power source.    ADVANTAGE - The high pressure gas of the battery is discharged efficiently without a deterioration of the sealing property of the battery, thus preventing a water osmosis phenomenon and battery explosion, improving high temperature safety of the battery remarkably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a secondary battery.    Secondary battery (200)    Electrode assembly (210)    Cathode tabs (220, 230)    Electrode leads (222, 232)    Laminate sheet case (300)
NOVELTY - The assembly has multiple stack type unit cells (10) placed on a long sheet type separator film (30). The cells include a set of unit cells (21) with a long lifetime and a high capacity, and another set of unit cells (22) with high rate charge/discharge characteristics. The cells (21) include one of lithiated cobalt oxide, lithium manganese oxide and lithiated nickel oxide. The cells (22) include one of lithium manganese-cobalt oxide, lithium manganese-nickel oxide, lithium nickel-cobalt oxide and lithium manganese nickel-cobalt oxide.    USE - Electrode assembly for a lithium secondary battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The assembly improves the manufacturing processability of the battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a lithium secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an electrode assembly.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Stack type unit cell (10)    Anode terminal (11)    Cathode terminal (12)    Unit cells (21, 22)    Long sheet type separator film (30)
NOVELTY - The battery has an electrode assembly (10) formed by winding a cathode plate (14), and an anode plate (13) and a separator (12), which are stacked successively. A center pin (16) is formed at a central portion. A casing (20) houses the electrode assembly, and a cap assembly (30) seals top opening of the casing. An upper insulation plate (40) with a diameter that is smaller than the center pin is installed at top of the electrode assembly, and includes a center pin movement-preventing hole (50) that is formed at a position corresponding to the center pin.    USE - Secondary battery for use in a cellular phone, personal communication system (PCS), wireless system, notebook, personal digital assistant (PDA), camcorder, and a digital camera.    ADVANTAGE - The center pin movement-preventing hole prevents damage to the electrode assembly and the cap assembly caused by movement of the center pin, thus realizing improved safety, and facilitating discharge of gases generated in the battery during charge/discharge.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a secondary battery.    Electrode assembly (10)    Separator (12)    Anode plate (13)    Cathode plate (14)    Center pin (16)    Casing (20)    Cap assembly (30)    Upper insulation plate (40)    Center pin movement-preventing hole (50)
NOVELTY - The negative electrode active material of the secondary battery, has a carbon nanofiber whose edge is exposed an edge in an external wall. The negative electrode active material has pores having diameter larger than the diameter of the electrolyte.    USE - Secondary battery for use in e.g. cellular phone, notebook computer and camcorder.    ADVANTAGE - The energy density is enhanced and the electrical conductivity is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for preparing negative electrode active material used in secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the graphical view of the Nyquist plot.
NOVELTY - The electrode assembly includes cathode plates (120-122) and anode plates (110-112) with interposed separator films (150). Each plate has electrode connection tabs (130-132,140-142) for connecting the plate with another plate in parallel. Electrode lead connection tabs (101), formed in at least one plate, are used for connecting electrode leads. The electrode connection tab and electrode lead connection tab are formed on identical side.    USE - Electrode assembly for secondary battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Inhibits movement of electrode plates when the battery falls or receives an external impact, thus avoiding internal shortage and improving safety of battery. Increases capacity per size of electrode assembly. Maximizes utilization of space in the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the exploded perspective view of electrode assembly.    Electrode lead connection tabs (101)    Anode plates (110-112)    Cathode plates (120,121,122)    Cathode plates (120-122)    Electrode connection tabs (130-132,140-142)    Separator films (150)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a translucent conductive layer (5) formed on an insulating layer (4) and a crystal semiconductor particle (2). A light reflection member (7) comprising a polygonal opening part is formed on the translucent conductive layer. The polygonal opening part exposes an upper part of the crystal semiconductor particle in a lower end part of a concave-surface-like light reflection surface (8), which condenses the crystal semiconductor particle. A metal layer formed in the light reflection surface consists of aluminum or silver.    USE - Condensing type photoelectric conversion apparatus for use as a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The polygonal opening part exposes the upper part of the crystal semiconductor particle, and the light reflection surface condenses the crystal semiconductor particle, thus minimizing the gap by using multiple crystal semiconductor particles as the opening part of the light reflection member, inserting easily in package, and improving the photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a condensing type photoelectric conversion apparatus.    Crystal semiconductor particle (2)    Insulating layer (4)    Translucent conductive layer (5)    Light reflection member (7)    Concave-surface-like light reflection surface (8)
NOVELTY - The resin case has side plates (14,15) positioned with same curvature at right and left side. A substrate (30) is clamped by the side plates using the curvature, so as to position the substrate in the center of the case.    USE - Resin case for electronic component e.g. electronic control unit (ECU) mounted on vehicle. Can also used in holding battery pack of mobile telephone.    ADVANTAGE - Since the substrate is clamped by the side plate with same curvature, the holding and positioning of the substrate is performed easily.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the resin case.    Upper cover (10)    Side plates (14,15)    Substrate (30)
NOVELTY - An adhesive agent (30) is applied from one end to preset length on the surface side of a metal wire (40) used as main material which differs in thermal contraction rate from the electronic component. The adhesive agent is applied to the main material at the back surface side from the other end of metal wire to preset length. Drying or B-staging and film-formation of the applied adhesive agent are then carried out, to obtain a conductor wire.    USE - Manufacture of conductor wire used as inner lead wire for connecting elements of solar cells (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method easily and efficiently provides conductor wires which significantly reduce generation of defects of electronic components and avoid reduction in electric-power generation efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar-cell element.    Solar-cell element (20)    Semiconductor substrate (21)    Adhesive agent (30)    Metal wire (40)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing oxygen electrode in the state in which electric current does not flow into cell. The hydrogen-containing gas is supplied to fuel electrode and supply of oxygen-containing gas with respect to oxygen electrode is stopped. The transmission of hydrogen from fuel electrode side to oxygen electrode side is permitted.    USE - Operating method for polymer-type fuel cell. Can also be used in phosphoric acid fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The deterioration of the oxygen electrode by oxygen-containing gas can be recovered effectively. Hence the need for gas treatment equipment can be eliminated and size and cost of the fuel cell can be reduced effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating the deterioration recovery processing of fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Oxygen-containing gas supply path (10)    Hydrogen-containing gas supply path (11)    Conducting path (13)    Switch (14)    External power supply (15)
NOVELTY - A fuel is supplied to a porous material before and/or after forming a film on surface of porous material containing fuel, and a solid fuel is manufactured. The film is formed using polyvinyl alcohol. The fuel is alcohol or methanol. The porous material is magnesium aluminometasilicate.    USE - Manufacture of solid fuel used for fuel cell for electronic device (both claimed) such as notebook personal computer, mobile telephone, and digital camera.    ADVANTAGE - The solid fuel having excellent handleability, is safely manufactured.
NOVELTY - The fuel cell has a separator positioned at the side of a membrane electrode assembly consisting of an electrolyte membrane and a pair of electrode. A cathode plate porous structure (80) positioned between separator and membrane electrode assembly, or separator consists of a physical structural portion for holding the water to contact surface of separator and porous structure.    USE - Polymer type fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The heat conduction characteristic between the separator and porous structure is improved, so that the cooling capability of the fuel cell is improved efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an enlarged view of the contact surface of cathode plate and cathode side porous structure. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Cathode plate (31)    Cathode plate porous structure (80)    Pore (310)    Frame portion (B)    Hole portion (V)
NOVELTY - A humidifier has oxidation gas flow paths formed in one surface of the separator boards and oxidation off-gas flow paths formed in other surface of separator boards. The flow of oxidation off-gas (6a,6b) into the off-gas flow paths and the flow of oxidation gas (7a,7b) into the oxidation gas flow paths are down gradient along the flow direction. The flow of oxidation off-gas and oxidation gas through communication paths (25) provided in one side of a connection board (4) is up gradient.    USE - Fuel cell unit for vehicle-mounted polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The increase in line pressure-loss by the water vapor dew condensation in gas is suppressed and fall of battery performance or humidification performance is suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the fuel cell unit. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Connection board (4)    Oxidation gas supply hole (5)    Flow of oxidation off-gas (6a,6b)    Flow of oxidation gas (7a,7b)    Communication paths (25)
NOVELTY - The structure has a base material (10) formed with a sintered porous structure (12) and several through-holes (14). The base material is made of lathe cut metal or expanded metal formed from the porous structure.    USE - Gas diffusion structure for use in fuel cell (claimed) such as polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The gas-pressure loss is prevented and the waste water draining property of the diffusion structure is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the fuel cell with the gas diffusion structure. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Base material (10)    Porous structure (12)    Through-hole (14)    Gas diffusion layer (20)    Flat separator (30)
NOVELTY - The terminal structure has a groove portion (5M) that is buried under a lid (2) of a bushing (5). The groove portion is formed in the up-down direction or horizontal direction into which a projection portion protrudes in the up-down direction or horizontal direction in the lid.    USE - Terminal structure of storage battery used in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolytic solution leaking outside can be prevented without increasing the number of the components.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view and bottom view of the bushing.    Lid (2)    Electrode (4)    Bushing (5)    Groove portion (5M)    Electric pole (6)
NOVELTY - The cell has a positive electrode and a negative electrode that is electrically insulated through the positive electrode, a non-aqueous electrolyte and a porous separator film. A non-porous lithium-ion-conduction layer is formed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. The non-porous lithium-ion-conduction layer consists of a solid polymer electrolyte or a gel electrolyte. A porous separator is provided for supporting the non-porous lithium-ion-conduction layer. The film thickness of a porous separator film is in a range of 3-100 micrometers.    USE - Non-aqueous lithium ion secondary cell for use as a power supply for a small portable electronic device e.g. mobile telephone and notebook-type personal computer.    ADVANTAGE - The charging and discharging efficiency during repetition of charging or discharging is increased. The deterioration of the rate characteristic is prevented. The size of the lithium ion secondary cell is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the scanning electron micrograph of the surface of a cross-linked-polymer layer which is a non-porous lithium-ion-conduction layer supported on a porous separator film.
NOVELTY - Relationship between mass ratio (P) of electrolyte resin and support, and electrochemical surface area of catalyst metal is investigated to derive (S1) maximum value (X) of electrochemical surface area. Catalyst metal supported support and electrolyte resin are mixed such that mass ratio (P) is more than 0.8X and X or less to obtain (S2) ink-like substance (I). Substance (I) and electrolyte resin are mixed to obtain (S3) ink-like substance (II). A catalyst ink produced using substance (II) is coated (S4), to manufacture catalyst layer.    USE - Manufacture of catalyst layer used for fuel cell (claimed) for electric power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst layer capable of improving proton conduction performance and electric power generation efficiency of fuel cell is manufactured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A relationship between mass ratio (P) of an electrolyte resin and support, and electrochemical surface area of a catalyst metal is investigated, to derive maximum value (X) of the electrochemical surface area. The catalyst metal supported support having the catalyst metal supported by the support and electrolyte resin are mixed such that mass ratio (P) is more than 0.8X and X or less, to obtain ink-like substance (I). The ink-like substance (I) and electrolyte resin are mixed, to obtain ink-like substance (II). A catalyst ink produced using the obtained substance (II) is coated, to manufacture catalyst layer. The electrolyte resin is fluorine type electrolyte resin. The support is carbon material. The catalyst metal is platinum.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart of manufacture of catalyst layer. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Maximum value derivation process (S1)    Ink manufacturing process (S2,S3)    Application process (S4)
NOVELTY - The cell has a stack main body which stacks odd level cells (2A) and even level cells (2B). The cells are arranged at opposite sides on the stack main body. Notch portions (21A, 21B) are formed at the opposite sides of the odd level and even level cells. A tool (31) holds the odd level cells and even level cells stacked on the stack main body. An elastic member contacts the odd level cells and even level cells. The elastic member is formed from a synthetic resin which has the elasticity of a rubber.    USE - Solid polymer type fuel cell for use in a fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The cells can be stacked automatically on the stack main body while suppressing distortion in an effective manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view which shows the stacking procedure of a fuel cell.    Odd level cells (2A)    Even level cells (2B)    Notch portions (21A, 21B)    Tool (31)
NOVELTY - The battery pack (1) comprises a battery cell (11) which is provided with an armored can (16a) and is integrally fixed to a low-temperature molding resin (20). The battery cell inserts inside an opening of a bag-shaped film (2) made of elastomer that covers the outer periphery of the armored can. The opening edge (2a) of the film is embedded and fixed to the low-temperature molding resin.    USE - Battery pack for use in mobile phone, notebook computer and personal digital assistant (PDA).    ADVANTAGE - The armored can of battery cell can be effectively insulated by the film made of elastomer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for battery pack manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the battery pack. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery pack (1)    Film of elastomer (2)    Opening edge (2a)    Battery cell (11)    Armored can (16a)    Low-temperature molding resin (20)
NOVELTY - A generation unit generates diagnostic electric power for diagnosing state of fuel cell at time of system start up, with specific standard warming up electric power. The fuel cell voltage is measured during diagnostic power generation and minimum value is detected from time sequential value of voltage. The normal electric power generation permission conditions for permitting power generation normally with fuel cell and warming up electric power generation conditions for permitting power generation following diagnostic power generation, are changed based on value.    USE - Fuel cell system comprising polymer electrolyte fuel cell mounted in fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electric power with maximum electric current is generated by fuel cell at time of start up of vehicle so that stop of vehicle immediately after start can be prevented at time of low temperature.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart explaining control process of start up of fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a hydrophilic portion (a) on a water repellant layer (1) by performing the hydrophilic treatment process (A) on the contact surface of water repellant layer and a catalyst electrode layer (2). The hydrophilic portion is joined with the catalyst electrode layer, after performing hydrophilic treatment process.    USE - Fuel cell manufacturing method.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell with favorable gas diffusion property is manufactured efficiently, as the adhesiveness of the catalyst electrode layer and water repellant layer is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view illustrating the manufacturing process of fuel cell.    Water repellant layer (1)    Catalyst electrode layer (2)    Gas diffusion layer (10)    Solid electrolyte film (11)    Hydrphilic treatment process (A)    Hydrophilic portion (a)
NOVELTY - The stack has a pair of end plate (61) positioned at both ends of laminated structure (70), and a current collection board (21) comprising a lead portion and a plate-shaped portion. The current collection board is clamped to end plate of the laminated structure, and the plate-shaped portion of the board is covered by a cover portion (65) of the end plate.    USE - Fuel cell stack.    ADVANTAGE - The corrosion of current collection board by dew condensation water is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the fuel cell stack.    Gasket (4)    Current collection board (21)    End plate (61)    Cover portion (65)    Laminated structure (70)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell stack (100) has current collectors (91) located between the end plates (61) at both ends of the cell stacked structure (70). Each of the current collector has a current collection board (21) and a resin made water sealant (31). The resin made water sealant covers the portions of the current collection board that do not contact the end plate and the cell stacked structure.    USE - Fuel cell stack e.g. polyelectrolyte fuel cell stack.    ADVANTAGE - Corrosion of the current collection board by dew condensation water can be prevented by the resin made water sealant.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the fuel cell stack.    Current collection board (21)    Resin made water sealant (31)    End plates (61)    Cell stacked structure (70)    Current collectors (91)    Fuel cell stack (100)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a condensed water tank (19) divided into a condensed water introduction unit (25) located above a top partition (24), and a condensed water processing unit (26) located below a top partition. A condensed water drain pipe is connected to a position lower than a connection portion with a supply pipe (21) of the unit (25).    USE - Fuel cell apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The supply of excess condensed water to water processing unit is prevented and the lifetime of the condensed water processing mechanism is prolonged.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the fuel cell apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Water tank (19)    Supply pipe (21)    Top partition (24)    Water introduction unit (25)    Water processing unit (26)
NOVELTY - A condensed water supply pipe (21) supplies condensed water generated by heat exchanger to a condensed water tank (19). An ion exchange resin (22) processes the condensed water into pure water. A condensed water drain pipe (23) drains the condensed water in the middle of condensed water supply pipe to lower end of the condensed water tank. One end of the condensed water supply pipe is arranged in lower end of condensed water tank, so that connection region of supply pipe with drain pipe is located upwards rather than upper limit water level of tank.    USE - Fuel cell apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The lifetime of the ion exchange resin can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the fuel cell apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Water tank (10)    Condensed water tank (19)    Condensed water supply pipe (21)    Ion exchange resin (22)    Condensed water drain pipe (23)
NOVELTY - A polymeric material containing a structural unit which contains a protecting group is molded using a solvent, and the protecting group is deprotected with dry-type heat processed protecting group, to obtain polymeric molding. The content of protecting group used for deprotecting is 70% or less with respect to content of protecting group used during molding process.    USE - Manufacture of polymeric molding used for polyelectrolyte component used for polymer electrolyte fuel cell used as power supply for mobile telephone, personal computer, personal digital assistance including but not limited to television, radio, music player, game machine, headset, digital versatile disk player, toys, vehicles, vacuum cleaner, truck, bus, and vessels.    ADVANTAGE - The polymeric molding provides polyelectrolyte component having high output and high energy capacitance, and excellent practicability, durability, mechanical characteristics and dimensional stability.
NOVELTY - An indium trioxide material has palladium or noble-metal particles adhesion area selectively or non-selectively formed on self-assembled monolayer formed in substrate. The indium trioxide material is indium trioxide crystal. The indium trioxide material has permeability of 60% or more in visible region, and specific resistance of 5.8x 10-2 ohm.cm.    USE - Indium trioxide material is used for transparent conductive electronic device such as molecular sensor, gas sensor, solution sensor and sensitized solar cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The indium trioxide material has excellent electrical property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) indium hydroxide material; and    (2) manufacture of indium hydroxide material.
NOVELTY - A hydrogen gas barrier film has inorganic vapor deposition layer (2) formed on surface(s) of polymer film (1). An organic-inorganic hybrid barrier layer (3) is laminated one by one on the inorganic vapor deposition layer. The surface of inorganic hybrid layer contains 5% or more of each element of carbon, oxygen and silicon, and content of sodium element is 0.1-10 atomic%. The inorganic vapor deposition layer is chosen from magnesium acid, aluminum oxide, silicon oxide, copper oxide, iron oxide or compound.    USE - Hydrogen gas barrier film is used for preventing brittleness of metal such as metal pipes in fuel cell, tank and connector.    ADVANTAGE - The film has excellent hydrogen barrier property, and prevents metal brittleness by hydrogen gas.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of hydrogen gas barrier film.    Polymer film (1)    Inorganic vapor deposition layer (2)    Organic-inorganic hybrid barrier layer (3)    Anchor-coat layer (4)
NOVELTY - The battery has positive and negative electrodes, and an ion conductor enclosed with a lamination exterior body (5) consisting of a thin metal film and a heat-fusible resin film. A side of a sealing part heat fuses in a state bend once, where a thickness of the sealing part is lesser than a thickness of a thickest part of the battery. The battery is characterized by the negative electrode including a graphite material which has an amorphous carbon layer on a surface. A positive electrode tab (4) is provided with the positive and negative electrodes to pick electric current from exterior.    USE - Battery i.e. lithium ion battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery with sealing property improves the airtight reliability of the battery, thus improving reliability of the battery's cycling characteristics while providing excellent low-temperature characteristic. The battery easily performs sealing by heat sealing, and eliminates the problem of tab breakage.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of the battery.    Positive electrode tab (4)    Lamination exterior body (5)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (10) has a fuel electrode and an oxygen electrode that are arranged on both sides of a solid polymer electrolyte layer (11) comprising Nafion (RTM: Sulfonated tetrafluoroethylene copolymer). The oxygen electrode comprises diffused layer (12) comprising reaction layers (12d) and microporous layers (12b) including carbon particles. A water-repellent resin is added to the microporous layers. The diffused layer base material (12a) sucks out the water produced in the reaction layer, such that the water is held in the diffused layer base material.    USE - Air-cooled polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The drying of membrane-electrode assembly is prevented, and the fall of output of fuel cell system is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of single layer cell for fuel cell.    Fuel cell (10)    Solid polymer electrolyte layer (11)    Diffused layers (12,13)    Microporous layers (12b,12c)    Reaction layers (12d,13b)
NOVELTY - A hydrogen-storage alloy-containing sheet is covered with a metal film with porous matrix surface. A fiber sheet containing hydrogen-occlusion alloy powder filled in the space is used as matrix. One portion of hydrogen-occlusion alloy powder is coupled to the fiber sheet constituent fiber with the resin. One portion of hydrogen-occlusion alloy powder is coupled with the hydrogen-occlusion alloy powder which adjoins with the resin.    USE - Hydrogen-storage alloy-containing sheet is used as cathode in nickel-hydrogen batteries (claimed). Can also be used for fuel cells, hydrogen-separation membranes, hydrogen-permeable membranes, and hydrogen-permeation electrodes of fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen-storage alloy-containing sheet has excellent deformation property. The hydrogen-occlusion alloy powder does not drop-off. Since the surface area of metal film is high, electrode-processing of the sheet is favorable. The fiber sheet has excellent chemical resistance and reliability. The sheet provides nickel-hydrogen batteries in which short circuit is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of hydrogen-storage alloy-containing sheet.
NOVELTY - The battery has a packing member (20) provided for accommodating a battery element (10) which is provided with a positive electrode and a negative electrode. A seal part (20A) of the packing member is made of vinylidene fluoride copolymer and propylene. The content of the vinylidene fluoride unit in the copolymer is 10-50 mol percentages and average molecular weight is 50,000. The packing member is sealed by the seal part provided in outer edge part of a resin layer (23).    USE - Battery for use in mobile telephone, notebook personal computer, and personal digital assistant (PDA).    ADVANTAGE - The battery has low amount of moisture content penetration. The polypropylene and the poly vinylidene fluoride can be melted. The performance of the battery can be reliably enhanced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Battery element (10)    Positive electrode terminal (16)    Negative electrode terminal (17)    Packing member (20)    Seal part (20A)    Resin layer (23)    Resin piece (30)
NOVELTY - The cell has two porous bodies of anode and cathode sides positioned in spaces formed between gas diffusion layers and a separator (50) that respectively opposes the gas diffusion layers, where the porous bodies are plate-shaped members having gas-permeability and electro-conductivity. A connection member i.e. resin pin (82), penetrating from a gasket (26) to the middle layer of the separator is integrally connected between the gasket and the separator, where the gasket abuts on a surface of the separator and seals a peripheral part of an electrolytic membrane.    USE - Fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell eliminates the position shift of the gasket with respect to the separator so as to effectively prevent the bending deformation of the separator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view depicting a mode of connection between the separator and the gasket.    Gasket (26)    Separator (50)    Frame (54)    Resin pin (82)    Fuel cell stack (100)
NOVELTY - The stack (100) has an electrolyte layer electrode assembly interposed into an anode separator and a cathode separator. A reactive-gas flow path is formed in a main surface, which contacts the electrode assembly. A cell laminated body (30) is made of electro conductive material. A sensing terminal is positioned at a surface of the cell laminated body corresponding to an electrode of the electrode assembly. A sensing terminal cover includes insulation and water-seal property, and contacts the separators. The sensing terminal is inserted to a recessed part formed in a surface of the separators.    USE - Fuel cell stack.    ADVANTAGE - The stack reliably prevents corrosion generation in a voltage terminal by a water droplet, and drives the fuel cell stably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic perspective view of structure of a fuel cell stack.    Cell laminated body (30)    Press (51)    Housing (61)    Cell stack (90)    Fuel cell stack (100)
NOVELTY - A triangular-shaped inlet port (36a) located in entrance side of a reactive gas flow path (34) has a width equivalent to the reactive gas flow path in the separator (18). Several embossing portions (38a) of inlet port are set so that arrangement density at the side of the center portion of inlet port is reduced when compared with the arrangement density of edge side of inlet port.    USE - Polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The reactive gas can be uniformly supplied to the flow path and thereby, ensures electric power generation performance by a simple structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the polymer electrolyte fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Polymer electrolyte fuel cell (10)    Separator (18)    Reactive gas flow path (34)    Inlet port (36a)    Embossing portion (38a)
NOVELTY - A polymer electrolyte fuel cell comprises membrane electrode assembly where electrode containing catalyst layer is joined on both surfaces of electrolytic membrane, and palladium (Pd)/platinum (Pt) particles which are formed in interface of electrolytic membrane and catalyst layer.    USE - A polymer electrolyte fuel cell useful as vehicle-mounted motive power source, fixation type small electric power generation device and cogeneration system. Can also be used for electrochemical devices, e.g. water electrolysis apparatus, hydrohalic acid electrolyzer, brine electrolysis apparatus, oxygen and/or hydrogen concentrator, humidity sensor and gas sensor.    ADVANTAGE - The polymer electrolyte fuel cell has favorable bondability of electrolytic membrane and catalyst layer.
NOVELTY - The cell has an electrolytic membrane (23) fixed in a static-seal part (52) according to a moist condition. A flow-path aperture mechanism (90) is attached with the electrolytic membrane of a vicinity of an oxidation gas supply hole (64). The flow-path aperture mechanism is interlocked to a contraction of the electrolytic membrane, when the electrolytic membrane changes from wet condition to a dried condition. The electrolytic membrane is moved to a gas diffusion layer (30) side by applying shrinkage force.    USE - Solid polymeric type fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The expansion-contraction effect of the electrolytic membrane is utilized as the moisture control action of the electrolytic membrane, so that the moisture control of the electrolytic membrane can be performed efficiently and easily. The cell increases the wettability of the electrolytic membrane.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solid polymeric type fuel cell. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Electrolytic membrane (23)    Gas diffusion layer (30)    Static-seal part (52)    Oxidation gas supply hole (64)    Flow-path aperture mechanism (90)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has a control unit that reduces the voltage of a fuel cell at the time of execution of operation mode in which no load supplied.    USE - Fuel cell system e.g. for polymer electrolyte fuel cell, solid oxide fuel cell and phosphoric acid cell, mounted in vehicle, vessel, aircraft and industrial machine.    ADVANTAGE - The performance degradation of the fuel cell is suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a waveform diagram illustrating operation of operation mode control process of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (10) has an inlet port buffer portion (36a) located at entrance side of a fuel gas flow route (34). The fuel gas flow route has several wavelike flow channels (34a) that are mutually extended to one direction as an adjacent flow channel. The edge portion position at the side of the inlet port buffer portion is formed in the shape of a step difference in the width direction center side of the reactive gas flow route.    USE - Polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the edge portion position at the side of an entrance buffer portion is formed in the shape of a step difference, the reactive gas can be uniformly supplied to the reactive gas flow route whole surface from the reactive gas communicating hole and the desired electric power generation performance can be ensured by simple structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (10)    Separator (18)    Fuel gas flow route (34)    Flow channels (34a)    Inlet port buffer portion (36a)
NOVELTY - A sealing film contains ethylene-polarity monomer copolymer and carbodiimide compound having carbodiimide group which is formed with isocyanate compound. The content of unreacted isocyanate group in carbodiimide compound is 1 mass% or less.    USE - Sealing film is used for solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The sealing film has excellent transparency over long period of time. The solar cell comprising sealing film has excellent external appearance and designability with high transparency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the explanatory view of solar cell.    Surface-side transparent protection component (11)    Back surface side protection component (12)    Surface-side sealing film (13A)    Back surface side sealing film (13B)    Photovoltaic cell (14)
NOVELTY - A proton transport material contains a sulfonic acid liquid crystal polymer material and a phosphonic acid group-containing material as an essential component.    USE - Proton transport material is used as ion exchanger (claimed) used in membrane electrode assembly of fuel cell for household appliance and vehicle mounted motive power source.    ADVANTAGE - The proton transport material has excellent proton transport ability, mechanical characteristics and stability, and provides assembly having excellent gas impermeable property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) sulfonic acid liquid crystal polymer material; and    (2) phosphonic acid group-containing material.
NOVELTY - A thermal storage material (10) has heating component (20) capable of being heated by heating unit using an electromagnetic induction, and synthetic fiber group or natural fiber group provided in contact with the heating component. A portion of fiber has latent heat storage material (30) having fine particle. The fine particles are comprised from core material which carries out phase transition of the fine particle in the latent heat storage material from solid phase to liquid phase at predetermined temperature, and capsule component accommodating core material.    USE - Thermal storage material is used for heat source of cushion (claimed), carpet, clothing, footwear, heat retention instrument, building material and tableware, and heat retention of foodstuffs.    ADVANTAGE - The thermal storage material has capability of maintaining predetermined temperature for long period of time, and enables to reduce manufacturing cost of cushion.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional drawing of a cushion. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Cushion (1)    Thermal storage material (10)    Heating component (20)    Latent heat storage material (30)    Surface component (40)    Induction heating apparatus (IH)
NOVELTY - A polymeric-inorganic microparticles composite material has meshes-of-net structure formed by chemical interaction of inorganic microparticles, and 2 or more functional groups contained in a polymer chain.    USE - Polymeric-inorganic microparticles composite material is used as structural component, and for polyelectrolyte for viscoelastic component and lithium secondary battery.    ADVANTAGE - The polymeric-inorganic microparticles composite material suppresses molecular motion and enables structure control.
NOVELTY - A solid electrolyte film (78) is manufactured by flow spreading dope (24) containing polymer which are solvent and solid electrolyte and has sulfonic acid group, and salt which produces multivalent cation in the solvent on support body, forming spread film, cooling the spread film and peeling off and drying spread film from support body.    USE - Manufacture of solid electrolyte film for fuel cell of motor vehicles, household use e.g. robot or toy; and portable devices e.g. mobile telephone, mobile notebook personal computer, electronic still camera, personal digital assistant, video camera, handheld game machine, mobile server, wearable personal computer or mobile display. Can also be used as power supply for charging secondary battery.    ADVANTAGE - Drying time can be shortened and the film has high proton conduction degree and favorable electromotive force.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the solid electrolyte film manufacturing equipment. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Dope (24)    Solid electrolyte film (78)    Liquid contactor (83)    Acid contactor (87)    Coiling chamber (92)
NOVELTY - A membrane electrode structure has anode electrode on the surface of proton conducting membrane and cathode electrode on the opposite surface.    USE - Membrane electrode structure for polymer electrolyte fuel cells (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The proton conducting membrane has excellent heat resistance, toughness, mechanical strength and proton conductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A membrane electrode structure has anode electrode on the surface of proton conducting membrane with repeating unit of formula (2) and cathode electrode on the opposite surface.    Y=-CO-, -SO2-, -SO-, -CONH-, -COO-, -(CF2)l- or -C(CF3)2-;    l=1-10;    W=direct bond, Y, -O- or -S;    Z=direct bond, -(CH2)l-, -C(CH3)2-, -O-, -S-, -CO- or -SO2-;    R20=nitrogen containing heterocyclic ring with -SO3H, -O(CH2)hSO3H or -O(CF2)hSO3H;    h=1-12;    p=0-10;    q=p;    r=1-5; and    k=0-4.
NOVELTY - A translucent conductive material (1) consists of a support (30), a translucent conductive layer (20) containing a conductive polymer and provided on the support, and a metal current-carrying portion (10) provided in thin-wire pattern shape. The upper surface (10s) of current-carrying portion and upper surface (20s) of conductive layer exist in equidistance from the support. The upper surface of the conductive layer is smoothened.    USE - Translucent conductive material is used for wiring materials, electrodes, and electromagnetic-shielding materials of touch panels of display devices, electroluminescent elements, solar cells, and heaters.    ADVANTAGE - The translucent conductive material has low surface resistivity, and high in-plane uniformity, adhesiveness, and electric continuity. The usage amount of expensive conductive polymer is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view, top view, and cross-sectional view of the translucent conductive material.    Translucent conductive material (1)    Metal current-carrying portion (10)    Upper surface of metal current-carrying portion (10s)    Translucent conductive layer (20)    Upper surface of conductive layer (20s)    Support (30)
NOVELTY - An ionic-conduction film comprises a polymeric film which has a segment (A) and segment (B). The segment (A) consists of a component having ion conductivity. The segment (B) consists of a component whose property such as solubility, shape or volume changes reversibly by external stimulation.    USE - Ionic-conduction film is used for fuel cells and small electrical equipments such as notebook personal computer, mobile telephone and digital camera.    ADVANTAGE - The ionic-conduction film prevents the lack of moisture content during fuel cell starting (dry out), and provides electrolytic membrane for fuel cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic block diagram of polymer electrolyte membrane. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Ion-conductive block strand (11)    Stimuli-responsive block strand (12)    Stimulus response phase (13)    Ionic-conduction phase (14)    Water (15)
NOVELTY - The battery (1) has a negative pole can (3) whose opening part (3a) is fitted to a circular opening part (2a) of a positive electrode can (2). A sealing space is formed between the positive electrode can and the negative pole can when the opening part (2a) is sealed by a gasket. A separator (6) is interposed between the positive electrode can and the negative pole can. The separator has bilayer made of polypropylene or polyethylene nonwoven fabric (6b) and a microporous film (6a). The thickness of the nonwoven fabric ranges between 50-150 micrometers.    USE - Flat form alkali primary battery i.e. button-shaped primary battery, for an electronic device such as electronic wrist watch and portable electronic computer.    ADVANTAGE - The reliability of the battery is improved such that the battery is used for prolonged period. The battery voltage is increased, and the cost of the battery is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a flat form alkaline cell.    Flat form alkaline cell (1)    Positive electrode can (2)    Opening parts (2a, 3a)    Negative pole can (3)    Separator (6)    Microporous film (6a)    Nonwoven fabric (6b)
NOVELTY - A gel electrolyte comprises electrolyte salt, solvent, polyvinyl acetal and high molecular compound having polymerized structure chosen from its derivative(s), and compound containing 3 group element and/or 4 group element of periodic table.    USE - Gel electrolyte is used for lithium ion secondary cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The gel electrolyte suppresses the deterioration of capacitance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of gel electrolyte.
NOVELTY - A compensation module adjusts the shutoff voltage based on the impedance and voltage of battery and the current drawn by the load from battery, when the current drawn from the battery increases. A discharge control module (30) restricts the power supplied to the load, based on the shutoff voltage.    USE - Control system for battery such as lithium metal battery, lithium polymer battery, nickel cadmium (NiCd) battery, nickel metal hydride (NiMH) battery, and lead-acid battery, for supplying power to power tool e.g. drill, driver, hammer drill/driver, rotary hammer, screwdriver, impact driver, circular saw, jig saw, reciprocating saw, band saw, cutoff tool, cut-out tool, shear, sander, radio, light, adhesive dispenser, router, concrete vibrator, laser, stapler and nailer. Can also be used in portable electronic device such as notebook-type personal computer (PC), and cellular phone, houseware, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The lifetime of battery is increased. Overcharge protection, over-discharge protection and adaptive cell-balancing are ensured within the battery pack, during charging.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of battery pack.    Battery pack (16)    Control module (30)    Temperature sensor (50)    Voltage sensor (56)    Switch (60)
NOVELTY - The method involves transferring a geometrically structured electric conductive transfer layer (22) to a surface of a silicon wafer (1) by an embossed film (2) or a hot embossed film in a complete or area by area manner. The embossed film is used with the geometrically structured electric conductive transfer layer, and conductance gradient is produced by transferring of the transfer layer. A sintering process is performed according to the transfer of the transfer layer, and the hot embossed film is produced in a roll-to-roll method.    USE - Method for producing a conductive path of a silicon wafer for a photovoltaic cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The geometrically structured electric conductive transfer layer is transferred to the surface of the silicon wafer by the embossed film or the hot embossed film in a complete or area by area manner, thus increasing register accuracy of the conductive paths. The hot embossed film is produced in the roll-to-roll method, thus adjusting functional parameters such as material composition, thickness, structure and geometry, and hence obtaining constant quality transfer layer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a photovoltaic cell comprising an embossed film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional representation of steps of a method for producing a conductive path of a silicon wafer for a photovoltaic cell.    Silicon wafer (1)    Embossed film (2)    Embossing die (3)    Separating layer (21)    Electric conductive transfer layer (22)
NOVELTY - The unit has an absorber unit (100) i.e. vacuum pipe, with an absorber pipe (102) made of aluminum or copper, and an absorptive layer (101), where the layer completely surrounds parts of the pipe. A housing element (2020) is provided such that vacuum with pressure less than 0.1 Pascal is formed between the pipe and the housing element. Heat transfer fluid (301) is passed through a space (103) within an inner wall of the pipe. An upper-lateral inflow surface of the housing element is made of Plexiglas(RTM: light, transparent, weather-resistant thermoplastic) or translucent plastics.    USE - Collector unit i.e. solar heat collector, for recovering heat from solar radiation. Can also be used as a compound parabolic concentrator collector.    ADVANTAGE - The collector unit is designed such that it is robust against diverse climatic conditions such as storm and snow, and is cleaned in a simple manner, thus sustaining efficiency of the collector unit under multiple operating conditions in a cost effective manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a collector unit.    Absorber unit (100)    Absorptive layer (101)    Absorber pipe (102)    Space (103)    Heat transfer fluid (301)    Housing element (2020)
NOVELTY - The vehicle has a replaceable battery, an electric motor, and a battery case in which replaceable battery elements are engaged in a retaining mechanism. The replaceable battery elements and the vehicle are electrically connected by a contact device in an engaged condition. The battery is fixedly connected in a housing made of plastic. The battery elements are electrically connected with a fueling station by a cable or connecting device in a plugged and unplugged manner. The battery elements are fitted and held in rails and/or a control system by a mechanical anchoring system.    USE - Electric vehicle e.g. bus.    ADVANTAGE - The replaceable battery elements engaged in the retaining mechanism and the vehicle are electrically connected by the contact device in the engaged condition, so that the vehicle can be coupled to the station at a home or at a work place and recharged in a simple manner at a reduced time without the need to replace the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an electric vehicle with a battery connected with a fueling station. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The tray has a base (1) and an edge surface (2) formed in a hollow shape. A set of LEDs (3) is circularly arranged in a cavity (7) of the edge surface, where the LEDs are connected among each other by a loop wiring system (4) and connected with a battery (5). Stabilization and/or gripping recesses (6) are attached at the base. The tray is made of plastic such as poly vinyl chloride (PVC) or polyethylene, where the tray has a round, oval, square or rectangular shape.    USE - Luminescent tray for serving meal and beverage.    ADVANTAGE - The LEDs are circularly arranged in the cavity of the edge surface and are connected among each other by the loop wiring system and with the battery, thus ensuring an efficient and atmospherically effective transillumination of hollow body of the tray, and manufacturing the tray in a simple and cost-effective manner. The gripping recesses are attached to the base for skid-proof holding of the tray and for stabilization of the hollow base surface.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a tray.    Base (1)    Edge surface (2)    LEDs (3)    Loop wiring system (4)    Battery (5)    Gripping recesses (6)    Cavity (7)
NOVELTY - The heater has a shell mounted on a wall. The shell is provided with a light transmission face. A gas inlet tube and a gas outlet tube are connected with the shell, and are configured on a side wall. A light heating component and a ventilator are installed in the shell. A solar cell is electrically connected with the ventilator, and is equipped in the shell. A light absorbing face is provided opposite to the light transmission face. An insulation layer is mounted between the shell and the light absorbing face. The light transmission face is located with a glass or transparent plastic board.    USE - Solar heater.    ADVANTAGE - The heater adopts solar cell as the power supply of the ventilator. The solar cell is charged by solar energy, so that the heater can save energy, can be hung on an outer wall of the room, and is heated directly. The heater occupies less space, provides convenience to mount, and avoids the need to be mounted on the roof.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective exploded view of a solar heater.
NOVELTY - The handle has a handle main body (1) whose inner part is divided into a circuit board cavity (11) and a battery cavity (12). The handle main body is formed by plastic. An outer side of the handle main body corresponding to the circuit board cavity is sleeved with a metal shell (3). A net head (2) is connected to one end of the handle main body where the circuit board cavity is placed. Another end of the handle main body is embedded with a wireless signal emitter (4) where the battery cavity is placed.    USE - Microphone handle.    ADVANTAGE - The microphone handle has strong shielding ability to external electromagnetic wave, thus preventing the production of noise due to interruption. The microphone handle avoids breakage due to high structure strength, and ensures the free transmission of the wireless signal without limitations, and avoids influencing the appearance by utilizing an external signal wire.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded view of a microphone handle.    Handle main body (1)    Net head (2)    Metal shell (3)    Wireless signal emitter (4)    Circuit board cavity (11)    Battery cavity (12)
NOVELTY - The rack has a locating piece provided on a bearing beam, and an insulating support fixed on a side beam. An upright post is metallic plate bent profiles whose side faces have connecting sides. The bearing beam and side beam are connected with the upright post by a bolt and nut. A locating piece is a locating boss stamped on the bearing beam, when the insulating support is provided with an output protection cover. The nut is riveted together with the bearing beam and side beam. An output protection cover is a U-shaped plastic piece whose turned-over edge is provided at a U-shaped notch.    USE - Storage battery installation rack for installation connection of a valve regulated seal lead-acid battery.    ADVANTAGE - The rack is convenient for assembling and disassembling, and has excellent location effect as well as ability of avoiding short circuit phenomenon in use and improves safety and reliability of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a storage battery installation rack.
NOVELTY - The structure has a protection board (2) installed in a rubber frame (1) and a battery core, and a blocking part i.e. reverse buckle (11), fixed perpendicularly to an inner wall of a front portion of the rubber frame for fixing the protection board. An upper portion of the protection board is coupled between the reversed buckle and the rubber frame. A lower surface of the rubber frame near the front portion of the rubber frame has a gap (12), and a lower portion of the protection board is coupled in the gap.    USE - Packaging structure for use in a battery protection board.    ADVANTAGE - The structure is simple, and fixes the protection board to the rubber frame by using the blocking part, thus providing convenience in installation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a packaging structure.    Rubber frame (1)    Protection board (2)    Reverse buckle (11)    Gap (12)
NOVELTY - The valve has a tubby valve body (1) whose side wall is provided with an inlet branch (2), and an outflow pipe (3) connected with the valve body. A piston (4) is positioned in the valve body for plugging up the inlet branch and the outflow pipe synchronously. The inlet branch is provided with a hat-shaped spool (8) whose surface is an inclined plane. A side wall of the spool is provided with an inlet through hole (9), and a port of the inlet branch is provided with a convex block (14) and a blocking plate (10) for preventing the spool entering and dropping out from the valve body.    USE - Solar water heater automatic water valve.    ADVANTAGE - The valve is inexpensive, convenient to operate and has simple structure. The valve can close automatically after watering is ended and avoids opening again for the change in water pressure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar water heater automatic water valve.    Tubby valve body (1)    Inlet branch (2)    Outflow pipe (3)    Piston (4)    Hat-shaped spool (8)    Inlet through hole (9)    Blocking plate (10)    Convex block (14)
NOVELTY - The handrail (1) has a rubber sleeve (2) provided on an outer part of the handrail. Face of the rubber sleeve corresponding to the handrail is provided with a metal sheet (3). A surface of the handrail corresponds to the metal sheet and provided with a touch sheet (4) that is connected with a battery (5), a heating block (6) and a hand switch (7) by a wire.    USE - Thermal handrail for use in bus.    ADVANTAGE - The metal sheet on the rubber sleeve automatically contacts with the touch sheet at the surface of the handrail, the circuit is connected, and the heating block opens the block to heat when user grips the handrail. The handrail is simple in structure, convenient to use, and has reasonable configuration.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a thermal handrail.    Thermal handrail (1)    Rubber sleeve (2)    Metal sheet (3)    Touch sheet (4)    Battery (5)    Heating block (6)    Hand switch (7)
NOVELTY - The lamp has a connecting component fixed with a vehicle wheel that is mounted with a shell, and a circuit board and a power supplying battery equipped inside the shell. A chip is provided for controlling luminous time of a softly housed LED lamp, and a vibration switch sense vibration of the wheel that is arranged on a circuit board in order. The LED is connected with the chip and the vibration switch set on positive and negative faces of the circuit board. The connecting component is connected with a valve rubber tube on the vehicle wheel through a screw thread.    USE - Decorative lamp for a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The lamp is provided with more comprehensive advertising angle and warning angle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded view of a decorative lamp.
NOVELTY - The device has a battery placed into a shell along combination direction for pushing a movable hook assembly to a latching position. An elastic component pushes the battery opposite to the combination direction in ordinary state, where the component is placed at the latching position through the movable hook assembly and pushed by the battery toward the combination direction. A fixed hook is released from releasing position in the movable hook assembly, and the elastic component pushes the battery opposite to the combination direction.    USE - Electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - The battery is placed into the shell along the combination direction, and pushes the movable hook assembly to the latching position, so that the movable hook assembly buckles the fixed hook and rapidly fixes the battery. The fixed hook is released from releasing position in the movable hook assembly, and the elastic component pushes the battery opposite to the combination direction, thus withdrawing the battery in a rapid manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of an electronic device.
NOVELTY - The umbrella has a luminous diode integrated body fixedly installed at an upper end of umbrella ribs (4). An upper half part of an external surface of the umbrella ribs is fixedly installed at a plastic concave lens integrated body. A connector of a luminous diode (2) is connected with an electrode of a battery (8) through a conducting wire. An internal part of a handle (9) is separately and fixedly installed at a battery integrated body. A connecting end of a mini flashlight (10) is connected with a connecting end of the battery through the conducting wire.    USE - Luminous umbrella.    ADVANTAGE - The umbrella expands range of vision, and exhibits alarming and lighting functions.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a luminous umbrella.    Luminous diode (2)    Umbrella rib (4)    Battery (8)    Handle (9)    Mini flashlight (10)
NOVELTY - The circuit has a main power supply i.e. three-phase main power supply, connected with an input contactor (CK1) after passing through an input switch (DK1). An output end of the input contactor is connected with an output end of an output contactor (CK2). An input end of the output contactor is connected with an inductance capacitor (LC) filter circuit. Output of the LC filter circuit is connected with a charging/inverter. A battery pack is inputted by the charging/inverter connected with an input of a controller, and is outputted by an input of the LC filter circuit.    USE - Three-in single-out circuit for use in an emergency power system (EPS) emergency supply.    ADVANTAGE - The circuit efficiently detects main power input or main power fluctuation within 5 to 10 percent of rated voltages.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a three-in single-out circuit.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Input contactor (CK1)    Output contactor (CK2)    Input switch (DK1)
NOVELTY - The device has a busbar elastic element fixed in a containing cavity of a busbar needle. An internal part of the elastic element forms a housing cavity. A contacting end of a needle connector is inserted into the containing cavity surrounded by a spring plate. The needle contacting end extrudes the spring plate, and the plate is clipped to an outer wall of the needle contacting end. An inner wall of the plate is tightly connected with the outer wall of the needle contacting end. The needle connector and a busbar connector provided with a gold-plating layer are made of e.g. copper alloy.    USE - Battery connection device for an electronic product.    ADVANTAGE - The spring plate inwardly clips to surround the outer wall of the needle contacting end that is tightly connected with the inner wall of the plate, thus realizing a stable electrical connection between the needle connector and the busbar connector to provide continuous stable power supply to the electronic product. The device has simple structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a battery connection device.
NOVELTY - The needle has winding needles (2, 3) whose handles are inserted into holes of a winding needle fixing block (1) and connected with the winding needle fixing block through pins (7) and locating pins (9). Heads of the winding needles are inserted into inner holes of a shaft sleeve (4) i.e. transverse H type hole. The handles of the winding needles are formed with a long round hole and a square hole, where surfaces of the winding needles are coated with polyfluortetraethylene.    USE - Adjustable antistatic square winding needle for lithium battery winder.    ADVANTAGE - The friction force between the electrode core and the winding needle surface is largely reduced to eliminate the friction static electricity generated by pulling out the winding needle. The electric core of the battery is wound to avoid loose core of the battery electrode, so that the product pass rate and the device utilization rate are prominently improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an adjustable antistatic square winding needle.    Winding needle fixing block (1)    Winding needles (2, 3)    Shaft sleeve (4)    Pins (7)    Locating pins (9)
NOVELTY - The case has a bottom case (1) equipped with a protective cover and a conductive connecting piece (3). A bypass diode core (4) is connected with the conductive connecting piece. A connecting end of the conductive connecting piece and the bypass diode core are located inside an insulated heat-dispersion body (5) and solidified to form an integral structure. The insulated heat-dispersion body is formed by heat-dispersion epoxy resin. An input end (6) and an output end (7) of the conductive connecting piece are respectively connected with a cable (8).    USE - Solar photovoltaic generating component terminal case.    ADVANTAGE - The case utilizes bypass diode core, a conductive connecting piece and an insulated heat-dispersion body, thus saving glue feeding cost of photovoltaic component manufacturer. The case is convenient to install, and improves security and reliability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar photovoltaic generating component terminal case.    Bottom case (1)    Conductive connecting piece (3)    Bypass diode core (4)    Insulated heat-dispersion body (5)    Input end (6)    Output end (7)    Cable (8)
NOVELTY - The cooker has a cooker surface formed by six same reflection blocks, and a reflection block formed by a thin steel plate extension. The six same reflection blocks are assembled to form a cooker surface shell in a circular parabolic shape. An adjustable cooker frame is formed by a support rod, and a cooker ring is mounted on a front part of the cooker frame. A cooker-ring tail rod is mounted on a back end of the cooker frame. An upper end of a support rod of the cooker frame is equipped with a triangle frame of rod. A cooker surface shell is linked with a base via a crisscross rotating frame.    USE - Thin steel plate front-paraboloid off-axis light-concentration solar cooker.    ADVANTAGE - The cooker is utilized in high and low-latitude areas, and height and length of cooker frame are adjusted to make centre of cooker ring closer to focus of reflection surface when solar altitude angle is greater or less. The cooker is light in weight and compact.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a thin steel plate front-paraboloid off-axis light-concentration solar cooker.
NOVELTY - The capper has a barrel-shaped fingertip (7) fixed above an upper cover (8), and a switch (1) and a rectifier fixed at a rear part of a bottom plate. A heating resistance wire is fixed at bottom of the bottom plate through a heat-resistant adhesive tape, where two ends of the heating resistance wire are fixed at the bottom plate through two bolts. One of the bolts is connected with the switch, and another bolt is connected with a battery i.e. rechargeable battery. The switch, the rectifier, the heating resistance wire, the two bolts and the battery are formed into a serial loop.    USE - Fruit plastic film bag capper.    ADVANTAGE - The direct current of the battery is adopted as the electrical source, which can be taken along and used at anytime and anywhere. The capper is convenient to carry, small in size, convenient and flexible, and can be covered on one finger. The capper does not impact other works of the hand, and can be used smoothly no matter in the tree or under the tree, or even the branches are thick. The capper has high efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a fruit plastic film bag capper.    Switch (1)    Barrel-shaped fingertip (7)    Upper cover (8)
NOVELTY - The shield has ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) glue film and a common loop toughened glass provided on a lower surface, and a serial photovoltaic cells (3) realizing series connection through a central omnibus bar (10). Left and right sides of the shield are combined to an insulation junction box (5) by silica gel, and end faces of the left and right sides are provided with a fixed through hole (8). A fixing fixture (9) is connected with a mounting skeleton on two sides by a rotary shaft. The mounting skeleton is fixed on an outdoor wall that is above a window.    USE - Photovoltaic sun shield.    ADVANTAGE - The shield has high luminousness, and is inexpensive. The shield avoids problem of appearance of the solar sun shield and convenient connection. The shield provides convenient series and parallel connection among components, and avoids warm spot effect caused by shielding.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a photovoltaic sun shield.    Serial photovoltaic cells (3)    Insulation junction box (5)    Fixed through hole (8)    Fixing fixture (9)    Central omnibus bar (10)
NOVELTY - The battery has pole groups and an electrolyte provided inside a sealed space, where the pole group is a wound body that is formed by winding a septum, a positive plate and a negative plate. The septum separates a positive pole from a negative pole. The positive and negative plates are provided with tabs to be connected with the positive and negative poles of the battery. The septum is a polyethylene (PE) membrane base body with two sides being provided with polymeric substance layer and a wound body is a holistic body.    USE - Square lithium ion battery.    ADVANTAGE - The auto-discharging rate of the battery is reduced so as to enhance the energy density of the square battery. The thickness of the battery is reduced by 1.5 percentages. The dead-zone produced by the deformation of the pole group is reduced so as to enhance the cycle performance of the battery. The battery is high in safety and low in thickness.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a square lithium ion battery.
NOVELTY - The tray has a base (10) and a ring shaped side wall (20) that are made of acid proof material such as polypropylene and PVC. The base and the side wall are enclosed to form a cavity (30) with an opening on a top part. A strip shaped protuberant part (11) is located on the base. A notch is located on the side wall. Another strip shaped protuberant part (21) is installed on the side wall. The holistic thickness of the side wall and the latter protuberant part is greater than or equal to 10millimeter (mm).    USE - Battery tray.    ADVANTAGE - The tray ensures protection effect in abnormal situation when transporting or mounting batteries to avoid the fracture at the bottom of batteries caused by direct contact of batteries. The base and the side wall are made of acid-proof material and the tray is large to accommodate the leaked liquid, thus avoiding accidents such as collapse, short and catching fire, when the leakage occurs accidentally in the batteries.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery tray.    Base (10)    Protuberant parts (11, 21)    Side wall (20)    Cavity (30)
NOVELTY - The structure has an end plate, whose surface is formed with a positioning groove. A rectangular groove is provided on the centre of the positioning groove. A rod-passing screw hole is fixed on the centre of a square groove, where multiple numbers of the positioning grooves are arranged according to size and height of a battery. A chamfered angle is fixed on an outward edge of an end plate in lengthways, where the end plate is carbon fiber plate, magnesium- aluminum alloy plate, aluminum alloy plate and epoxy glass steel plate. A rod-passing screw is made of a stainless steel material.    USE - Clamping combined structure for a square battery group.    ADVANTAGE - The structure is simple. The structure provides flat surrounding to the battery group, which is lighter and smaller. The structure is formed with a gap between two arrays of the batteries, which is convenient to radiate heat and suitable for multiple arrays of battery group.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a clamping combined structure.
NOVELTY - The device has a metal pipe whose two ends are covered with a thread and outside is covered with an induction coil. A cable lead wire in the coil is connected with an alternating current electrical source device. The coil includes an inner layer pipe, an outer layer pipe and a copper wire with insulated paint that is wound around an outside of the inner pipe and forms the coil. Two ends of the coil are welded with a cable lead wire, where the outer pipe is covered at external of the coil. Quartz sand is filled between the inner pipe and the outer pipe.    USE - Freezing protection device for a solar energy water heater pipeline.    ADVANTAGE - The device can effectively avoid the problem of the stored water in the solar energy water heater pipeline that is easy to freeze. The device is safe to use, efficient, inexpensive, and economic.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar energy water heater pipeline freezing protection device.
NOVELTY - The valve has an obverse cup shaped structured protecting cover whose inside top part is arranged with three reinforcing ribs. An edge of the inside bottom has three jaws, which are set corresponding to an edge lug boss of a top part of a safety valve body of a valve seat. The protecting cover and the body are in obverse button connection. An upper acid filtering layer and a pressing piece on the platform are matched with an inner cavity wall of a cylinder structured pressing cover. The protecting cover is freely rotated corresponding to the body.    USE - Safety valve for a lead acid storage battery.    ADVANTAGE - The reinforcing ribs increase strength of the pressing piece, which smoothly separates gas when decompression is processed. The obverse button connection effectively ensures security, and the protecting cover is freely rotated corresponding to the body, thus providing better sealing and increasing usage life of the battery. The valve is simple in structure, inexpensive and easy to install and produce.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a safety valve.
NOVELTY - The equipment has a bracket for fixing a light source and a battery clamp that is provided with two clamping blocks with a guiding groove. A battery tray is provided with a guiding pin that is inserted into the guiding groove to fix the clamping block. Inside part of the clamping block is formed in the arc shape such that a receiving cavity for receiving the battery is formed between the clamping block and the tray. A support block with adjustable height is installed in the receiving cavity.    USE - Ultraviolet glue light curing equipment for curing UV glue of battery seal.    ADVANTAGE - The equipment is suitable for different sizes of columnar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an ultraviolet glue light curing equipment.
NOVELTY - The battery has a plastic cylinder (8) whose bottom portion is injected and molded with a block of a two-end bend (12) that is pre-set with a conductive plate (11). The plate is attached with an outer wall of a body of a zinc cylinder (6). A middle part of the conductive plate is mounted with a convex stage (13) that is exposed to a bottom surface of the plastic cylinder and attached with an iron bottom (10).    USE - Zinc-manganese dry battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery is capable of saving zinc, thus reducing the cost of the dry battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a zinc-manganese dry battery.    Zinc cylinder (6)    Plastic cylinder (8)    Iron bottom (10)    Conductive plate (11)    Two-end bend (12)    Convex stage (13)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a pure sine-wave inverter circuit connected with an input end of a sine-wave pressure regulation module, which outputs a sine-wave exchange voltage. A CPU control unit controls a stepless pressure-regulation control circuit that outputs a direct current voltage signal to a control end of the pressure regulation module according to a definite rate. An end, controlling the sine-wave pressure regulation module outputs an exchange voltage. A sine-wave voltage measuring unit tests the pressure regulation module output voltage.    USE - Portable measuring apparatus for dielectric strength of insulating oil in a laboratory.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus is widely applied to test the dielectric strength of the insulating oil in every scene.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the portable measuring apparatus. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The cooker has a single-chip computer controller that controls a solid relay contact and separately connected with a charger and storage battery. The computer controller collects the voltage of the storage battery and input power source voltage through an input plug. The charger is connected with an inverter circuit through the solid relay contact. The storage battery is connected with the inverter circuit through other solid relay contact. The storage battery and charger are connected with a control power source of the computer controller through series-connected start switch and time switch.    USE - Multifunctional energy saving induction cooker.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a multifunctional energy saving induction cooker.
NOVELTY - The drive has an Universal serial bus (USB) control device e.g. Universal serial bus (USB) 1.1 control device and Universal serial bus (USB) 2.0 control device, transmitting data, and a mobile storing device e.g. micro hard-disk, stores the data. An Universal serial bus (USB) interface is connected with an Universal serial bus (USB) main equipment. The Universal serial bus (USB) interface is connected with a power source manager and the control device. A charge interface is connected with the power source manager.    USE - Charging function enabled Universal serial bus (USB) flash drive for a mobile phone, MPEG-1 Audio layer-3 (MP3), MPEG-1 Audio layer-4 (MP4), and a palm computer.    ADVANTAGE - The drive is convenient to use.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an universal serial bus flash drive.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The battery device has an outer shell, and multiple batteries (2) are provided in the outer shell. A charging-discharging protection circuit board is electrically connected with multiple batteries. A bracket structure limits the position of multiple batteries, and bracket is provided with a lower bracket (51), an upper bracket (55). A middle bracket (52) is placed between the lower bracket and the upper bracket. Both lower bracket and the upper bracket are distributed with position holes (53) whose number is same as the cell number of the batteries.    USE - Shock resistant power battery device.    ADVANTAGE - The device improves shock resistance and exhibits good reliability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a shock resistant power battery device.    Multiple batteries (2)    Brackets (51,52,and 55)    Position holes (53)    Gaps (54)    Semi-holes (56)
NOVELTY - The battery has polar groups serially connected and arranged with parallel connected positive and negative electrodes. Clapboards are arranged between the positive electrodes and negative electrodes. The positive and negative electrodes are connected by lead alloy. An electrolyte i.e. emulsion, is obtained by mixing the solution of sulphuric acid, water, stabilizer, additive i.e. potassium hydroxide, and silicon material i.e. gas phase silicon dioxide. The electrolyte is stirred mechanically and ultrasonically, and filtered by a plastic screen about 500 meshes.    USE - Lead-silicon energy collection battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery adopts an electric thixotropy condensation principle to form a condensation state electrolyte material which is distributed in whole inside of the battery. The stability and usage life of the battery are improved effectively according to the condensation state electrolyte material. The resistance of the electrolyte is less than common lead-acid accumulator. The crack and hydration problem are free in the battery. The accumulator life is prolonged effectively.
NOVELTY - The device has a musical greeting card, two copper sheets, two zinc sheets, two beakers, a lead and a fruit e.g. lemon. A vertical plate is fixed on a bottom plate by a screw. A loudspeaker of the musical greeting card and an LED are pasted on a front side of the vertical plate by an epoxy glue. A circuit part is pasted on a rear face of the vertical plate. Banana tips are connected between electrodes and between the electrodes and a circuit. The LED is embedded into the vertical plate.    USE - Fruit battery experiment device for a student grouping experiment.    ADVANTAGE - The device saves the dosage of the fruit, and reduces the internal resistance of the fruit battery to increase the outputting current for adopting the fruit water bath method. The device is hard to generate polarization phenomenon to lengthen the current maintaining time with remarkable effect.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a fruit battery experiment method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a fruit battery experiment device.
NOVELTY - The alarm has a rod structure probe with a diameter of 5 millimeter (mm) and a length of 8 centimeter (cm). Graphite is adopted as a conductor. The graphite and a resistor are encapsulated by an epoxy resin adhesive to form a circuit to judge an existence of an electrolyte together with an internal circuit. An alarm casing is an injection-molded body with a dimension of about 8 X 4 X 2 cm. A vehicle battery supplies the electricity for an electricity source.    USE - Storage battery liquid level monitoring alarm.    ADVANTAGE - The alarm accurately sends signal, when the solution is deficient.
NOVELTY - The accumulator has a pure copper wire net bond up outside of a small bark pocket, and a flexible brass screw spring belt that sleeves the pure copper wire net on the bark pocket above the copper wire net. A large bark pocket is connected to a charging mouth. A steel shell is connected to the charging mouth in a screw thread way. Hydraulic pressure oil inlet and outlet are disposed at a base of the steel shell. A normally open mushroom type lifting valve is set on the hydraulic pressure oil inlet and outlet. A charging cap is connected to the mouth.    USE - Compound type bark pocket hydraulic pressure accumulator for use in hydraulic pressure field.    ADVANTAGE - The accumulator can improve about 20 percentage efficiency and ensure the maximum temperature changing range.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a compound type bark pocket hydraulic pressure accumulator.
NOVELTY - The cleaner has a floor brush disc device connected to a pushing rod motor (4). A clear water supplying system is fixed to an upper of a chassis (1). An accumulator battery (2) and a drive device are located at bottom of the chassis. The floor brush disc device includes a motor that is connected with a brush disc, a pushing rod (7) and a water receiving port (8). A soft pipe (11) is connected with the water receiving port on the floor brush disc device. The pushing rod motor is connected with the pushing rod on the floor brush disc device, which is used to control lifting of the cleaner.    USE - Driving floor such as a marble floor, cement, brick and ceramic tile cleaner.    ADVANTAGE - The floor cleaner cleans the floor with good effect and without causing residual water stain on the washed and dried floor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a driving floor cleaner.    Chassis (1)    Accumulator battery (2)    Pushing rod motor (4)    Pushing rod (7)    Water receiving port (8)    Soft pipe (11)
NOVELTY - The device has a frame in which a platform for placing a battery tray is placed. A vacuum cover is fixed above the platform. An air intake device and an air exhausting device are placed on the vacuum cover. A hoisting mechanism is fixed to drive the vacuum cover placed above the platform. An air cylinder and a guide rod are placed on a top plate of a frame. The air cylinder is fixed with a flexible connector through a piston rod. The flexible connector is matched with a connecting pedestal placed on the vacuum cover. A linear bearing is fixed on top place of the frame.    USE - Alkaline cell electrolyte absorbing device.    ADVANTAGE - The device with simple structure controls air flow direction, increases the discharging performance and the electrolyte leaking resistance performance of battery product, thus solving the problem of lacking of battery electrolyte using normal pressure mode to absorb electrolyte.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an alkaline cell electrolyte absorbing device.
NOVELTY - The box has an inner box comprising an inner box frame and a front gate on the front of the inner box frame, and utilized for holding a cell group. An outer box has an outer box frame and a rear cap on the back of the outer box frame, and fixed on body of a motor car. An overload emersion slideway is placed in between the inner box and outer box, and has an upper slideway that is welded with inner box frame. The lower slideway is welded with outer box frame, and a square hole in a middle slideway is inserted in upper and lower slideway and utilized for linking the upper and lower slideways.    USE - Drawer type cell box for an electric motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The box can be installed and uninstalled in a quicker manner. The box can be maintained conveniently and mileage of power supply can be prolonged.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a drawer type cell box.
NOVELTY - The device has a solar photovoltaic power generation system (15) comprising a solar panel (10), where the solar panel mounted at a top part (14) of the bus sends direct current which is then input into a controller through electric lead. The direct current is adjusted and output by the controller entering storage battery through electric lead to be stored. An electric energy is transformed into light energy so that luminous characters (6) display bright characters marking public traffic line names, origin station name, and terminal station name at night or in rainy days.    USE - Illuminating device for solar photovoltaic power generation system for use in bus.    ADVANTAGE - The device saves energy source, reduces discharge, safely provides electricity and realizes the purpose of serving passengers with high quality.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a bus.    Bus (1)    Luminous character (6)    Solar panel (10)    Top part (14)    Solar photovoltaic power generation system (15)
NOVELTY - The cell has an electrolyte provided between a semiconductor electrode and a counter electrode. The semiconductor electrode and the counter electrode are sealed by a packing material to form a space for containing the electrolyte, and the electrolyte is contained in the space. The packing material comprises rim glue i.e. epoxy rim glue, and padding material. An average grain diameter of a particle of the padding material is 2 to 50 microns.    USE - Dye sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell has better property, high efficiency of the photoelectric conversion, stable current-voltage curved line and long service life.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a preparation method of a dye sensitized solar cell.
NOVELTY - The capacitor has a positive pole to adopt a manganese dioxide material with high capacity, and a negative pole to adopt a porous carbon material with high specific surface area. An electrolyte i.e. aqueous solution system/non-aqueous solution system, contains bivalent cation e.g. magnesium ion. The manganese dioxide material is coated by different types of carbon for improving a conductivity of the manganese dioxide material.    USE - Manganese dioxide electrochemical super capacitor.    ADVANTAGE - The capacitor has improved capacities of the positive pole and the negative pole synchronously, thus increasing energy density and power density characteristics.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical illustration of a process in a manganese dioxide electrochemical super capacitor.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The converter has a standard capacitor connected with an operational amplifier through four-wire inserting method, where the operational amplifier permits 100 femtoampere maximum bias current, and the four-wire inserting method makes a capacitor end as a signal input end, another capacitor end as an input end of the operational amplifier. A feedback resistor is connected in parallel with the standard capacitor, and a charging circuit is connected with the operational amplifier through a battery.    USE - Alternating current (AC) low current-voltage converter.    ADVANTAGE - The converter adopts standard capacitor to realize exact conversion from alternating current (AC) low current to AC voltage. The converter effectively avoids traceability problem of low AC current.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an alternating current low current-voltage converter.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - A semiconductor electrode has conductive substrate, semiconductor nanometer crystal film on the substrate, and dye layer on the semiconductor nanometer crystal film. The crystal film includes semiconductor granule and conductive granule. The conductive granule is composite conductive granule containing carbon granule and metal granule loaded on surface of the carbon granule.    USE - Semiconductor electrode for dye-sensitized solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The semiconductor electrode has semiconductor nanometer crystal film which is added with the composite conductive granule containing carbon granule and metal granule loaded on surface of the carbon granule. This increases utility ratio of metal granule, and the metal granule can be used as capturing well of electrode to separate electrode and hole in semiconductor. This prolongs the use life of electron-hole and increases photo-generated current, thus increasing photo-electricity conversion ratio of dye-sensitized solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for manufacturing semiconductor electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic view of the semiconductor electrode.
NOVELTY - Preparation of total visible light gathering device containing camber photonic crystal film structure comprises: (a) coating a layer of monodisperse polymer emulsion particle latex with hard core-soft shell structure on surface of concave substrate using natural sedimentation method; (b) drying; (c) forming camber photonic crystal film which can reflect total visible light on surface of concave substrate; and (d) acquiring the total visible light gathering device containing camber photonic crystal film structure.    USE - Preparation of total visible light gathering device containing camber photonic crystal film structure (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The total visible light gathering device acquired in the invention is applied to solar battery, so acquired concave mirror can enhance visible light density on surface of dye sensitization solar battery and photoelectric conversion efficiency of dye sensitization solar battery improves obviously in the same light intensity condition.
NOVELTY - A solar cell backboard comprises base material and fluorine containing polymer layer. The fluorine containing polymer includes (pts.wt.) fluorine containing resin (25-45), modified resin (1.5-3), polymer filler (0.5-3), inorganic filler (0.1-1) and solvent (50-70).    USE - A solar cell backboard.    ADVANTAGE - The backboard has excellent capability, high peeling strength, good waterproof and weather resistant performance. Its preparation is simple, and suitable for industrialized production.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a preparation of solar cell backboard comprising coating a fluorine containing polymer layer on base material, and solidifying to obtain the solar cell backboard.
NOVELTY - A perylene imide-aryl alkyne-containing polymer (I,II,III or IV) is new.    USE - Perylene imide-aryl alkyne-containing polymer used as organic-photoelectric functional material for organic-solar battery, organic-electro light-emitting diode and molecular self-assembly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A perylene imide-aryl alkyne-containing polymer of formulae (I,II,III or IV) is new.    R1,R2=H, phenoxyl group, 1,4-tert-butyl phenoxyl group or pyrolidinyl group;    asterisk=connection point;    R3=alkoxyl;    R4=alkyl;    R5=alkyl, dibutyl-containing group of formula (1), diisopropyl phenyl-containing group of formula (2), tributyloxy phenyl-containing group of formula (3) or ether-containing group;    x=number of repeating unit of polystyrene acetyl monomer;and    n=not defined.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of perylene imide-aryl alkyne-containing polymer.
NOVELTY - A polymer microporous film is obtained by polymer material, inorganic filling material, plasticizer and organic impregnant, and has hole space ratio of 20-70%.    USE - Polymer microporous film is used for high-multiplying power polymer lithium ion power battery used as power supply for electric automobile, electric motor bike.    ADVANTAGE - The high-multiplying power gelatin-type polymer lithium ion power battery including polymer microporous film is safe and has high-multiplying power charge-discharge property.
NOVELTY - A silicon-and-fluorine-containing conjugated polymer (1) is new.    USE - Novel silicon-and-fluorine-containing conjugated polymer is used for manufacturing polymer solar cell and polymer field effect transistor (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The silicon-and-fluorine-containing conjugated polymer has excellent stability and durability, and high mobility and energy transformation efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A silicon-and-fluorine-containing conjugated polymer of formula (1) is new.    R1-R2=alkyl, alkoxy, alkoxyl oxygen phenyl or 1-20C phenyl;    R3,R4=H, alkyl, alkoxy, alkoxyl oxygen phenyl or 1-20C phenyl;    Ar=heterocyclic compound of heteroatom containing nitrogen and/or sulfur, single bond, double bond or non-conjugation unit;    x,y=25-26:35-75;and    n=positive integers.
NOVELTY - A lithium salt (in g) (10-15) is added to acetonitrile (1 L) and mixed. To the mixture, polyethylene oxide powder is added and mixed to obtain mixture (A). The steatite (1.5-3) having particle diameter of 0.05-10 mu m is added to acetonitrile (1 L) and ultrasonically-vibrated for 15 minutes. The mixture is stirred with velocity of 300-600 r/minute and stably-deposited for 1-1.5 hours to obtain mixture (B). The mixture (A) and mixture (B) are mixed, casted in a mold and dried for 24-48 hours to obtain a conducting film. The weight ratio of lithium salt and steatite is 1:4-6.    USE - Manufacture of conducting film used for lithium ion battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacture of film having excellent electrical conductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A lithium salt (in g) (10-15) is added to acetonitrile (1 L) and mixed. To the mixture, polyethylene oxide powder is added and mixed to obtain mixture (A). The mol ratio of ethylene oxide unit in polyethylene oxide powder and lithium ion in lithium salt is 7-9:1. The steatite (1.5-3) having particle diameter of 0.05-10 mu m is added to acetonitrile (1 L) and ultrasonically-vibrated for 15 minutes. The mixture is stirred with velocity of 300-600 r/minute and stably-deposited for 1-1.5 hours to obtain mixture (B). The mixture (A) and mixture (B) are mixed, casted in a mold and dried for 24-48 hours to obtain a conducting film. The weight ratio of lithium salt and steatite is 1:4-6.
NOVELTY - A hyper-branched high-molecular electroluminescent material containing heavy metal complex comprises polymer having branched structure (1) comprising branched units derived from principle chain. The electroluminescent material has molecular weight of 8000-50000.    USE - Hyper-branched high-molecular electroluminescent material containing heavy metal complex for electroluminescent devices, information memory device, photovoltaic cells and thin film transistor.    ADVANTAGE - The hyper-branched high-molecular electroluminescent material has excellent phosphorescent luminescence by transmitting energy absorbed from polymer to the heavy metal complex.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A hyper-branched high-molecular electroluminescent material containing heavy metal complex comprises polymer having branched structure (1) comprising branched units derived from principle chain. The electroluminescent material has molecular weight of 8000-50000.    X=conjugated ligand;    M=heavy metal ion;    L=another ligand;    E=conjugated high-molecular chain structural unit;    n=repeating unit of conjugated high-molecular chain structural unit;and    m=repeating unit of hyper-branched polymer.    The conjugated high-molecular chain structural unit is luminescent main component. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of hyper-branched high-molecular electroluminescent material containing heavy metal complex. Molecular ligand containing heavy metal and monomers are synthesized and mixed. Then, conjugated hyper-branched structure is synthesized by subjecting the mixture to coupling reaction such as Suzuki reaction, Stille reaction or Yamamoto reaction and purified, to obtain electroluminescent material.
NOVELTY - An electrolytical mixture comprises organic solvent, oxidation-reduction electrode pair, light anode material, and innoxious and soluble organic solvent. The electrolytical mixture comprises organic solvent (1 L), oxidation-reduction electrode pair containing lithium iodide and potassium iodide (0.025-0.5 mol), iodine (0.01-0.25 mol), light anode material (0.1-1), and organic material (0-100 g).    USE - Electrolytical mixture is used for dye-sensitized solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolytical mixture is efficiently manufactured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the electrolytical mixture.
NOVELTY - The equipment (1) is for the recovery of incoming light and its conversion into electrical energy with the use of photovoltaic cells. The equipment has a hermetically closed chamber (2) on a holder (4) and the chamber is at least partly limited by the holder and a light transparent plate (5) is opposite to the photovoltaic solar cells (3).    USE - For the recovery of incoming light and its conversion to electrical energy.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The holder is completely covered by a gastight sheet (6) which is fixed along the periphery of the holder against the limiting parts (8) of the closed chamber. In the hermically closed chamber a vacuum or near-vacuum is produced. The sheet comprises several layers, on eof which is thermoplastic, which by heating is fixed against the limiting parts (8).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure presents the equipment in accordance with the invention.    Equipment (1)    hermetically sealed chamber (2)    Photovoltaic solar cells (28)    Holder (4)    Light transparent plate (5)    gastight sheet (6)    limiting parts of closed chamber (8)
NOVELTY - A power tool such as pipe cutter (10) comprises a knife (30) that is pivotally coupled to a pipe holder (26). A drive mechanism is coupled to at least one of the pipe holder and knife. The drive mechanism moves at least one of the pipe holder and knife relative to the other of the pipe holder and knife. A motor is coupled to the drive mechanism. A battery pack (38) is electrically coupled to the motor to selectively power the motor for operating the drive mechanism.    USE - Power tool such as pipe cutter.    ADVANTAGE - Enables user to manually pivot the knife away from the pipe holder without having to reverse the motor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective views of a pipe cutter.    Pipe cutter (10)    Cutting mechanism (18)    Pipe holder (26)    Knife (30)    Battery pack (38)
NOVELTY - The ECU includes one battery and one electronic circuitry (17) which may be remotely programmed. The battery and the electronic circuitry are both positioned in a sealed condition within a protective housing (3,4). A gasket (9) made of a rubber material hermetically seals the lower hollow body with the upper hollow body.    USE - ECU for the control of electrovalves in an irrigation system.    ADVANTAGE - Provides standardized and modular control devices for the electrovalves which are easy to distribute on the ground to be irrigated to simplify the design of the irrigation systems.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partially cut perspective view of the control unit.    Protective housing (3,4)    Annular junction piece (5)    Vertical wall (6)    Gasket (9)    Electronic circuitry (17)
NOVELTY - A lithium metal thin-film battery composite structure (10) comprises thin, stable, solid electrolyte layer (18) connected with lithium metal anode layer (20); rapid-deposit solid electrolyte layer (16) in contact with stable solid electrolyte layer; anode current collector (22), cathode layer, and cathode collector layer. The battery composite structure has combined thickness of 20 mu m.    USE - A lithium metal thin-film battery composite structure.    ADVANTAGE - Batteries made up of or containing the structures are more efficient to produce than other lithium metal batteries that use only single solid electrolyte. They are also more resistant to stress and strain than batteries made using layers of only the stable, solid electrolyte materials. The lithium anode batteries are useful as rechargeable batteries.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a process for producing the lithium metal, thin-film battery composite structure comprising depositing cathode layer on exposed, conductive cathode current collector layer; depositing rapid-deposit solid electrolyte layer on cathode layer; depositing thin, stable solid electrolyte layer on rapid-deposit solid electrolyte layer; depositing lithium anode layer in solid electrolyte layer; and electrolytically forming lithium anode between anode current collector layer and solid electrolyte layer; and    (2) a method of providing electric current to a device comprising placing in electrical connection with device the lithium metal, thin-film battery composite structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is cross-sectional view showing a thin-film solid-state battery composite structure.    Lithium metal thin-film battery composite structure (10)    Rapid-deposit solid electrolyte layer (16)    Thin, stable, solid electrolyte layer (18)    Lithium metal anode layer (20)    Anode current collector (22)
NOVELTY - An electrolyte comprises electrolyte salt, electrolyte solvent, cyclic carbonate compound substituted with halogen element(s); and vinyl group-containing compound.    USE - An electrolyte including non-aqueous electrolyte for electrode useful for secondary battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte is capable of improving battery characteristics including lifetime characteristic and high temperature performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrolyte comprises electrolyte salt, electrolyte solvent, cyclic carbonate compound substituted with halogen element(s); and vinyl group-containing compound of formula R1-C(R2)(=C-(R3)(CH2)n)-.    n=0-6;and    R1-R3=H, halo, 1-6C alkyl group, 3-12C cycloalkyl group, 6-12C aryl group, 2-6C alkenyl group, 1-6C alkyl group substituted with halo or cyano group, 3-12C cycloalkyl group substituted with halo or cyano group, 6-12C aryl group substituted with halo or cyano group, 2-6C alkenyl group substituted with halo or cyano group.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) an electrode comprising solid electrolyte interface (SEI) layer partially or totally formed on surface, SEI layer containing cyclic carbonate compound substituted with halogen element(s) and vinyl group-containing compound, or resultant material from the chemical reaction; and    (2) a secondary battery comprising cathode, anode and electrolyte.    The anode and cathode comprise electrode.
NOVELTY - A solar cell has a main surface and bus-bar electrode formed along sequence direction on main surface. An adhesive resin (12) is arranged along the bus-bar electrode (40) and a wiring material (11) is arranged on bus-bar electrode through the adhesive resin. The bus-bar electrode has a bus-bar electrode extension portion (40a) which is extended towards the edge of main surface from one end of wiring material and adhesive resin having adhesive resin extension portion (12a) is extended on bus-bar electrode extension portion.    USE - Solar cell group.    ADVANTAGE - The cured degree of adhesive resin for adhering wiring material on solar cell is confirmed simply.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for manufacturing method of solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an enlarged view of solar cell group (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Wiring material (11)    Adhesive resin (12)    Adhesive resin extension portion (12a)    Bus-bar electrode (40)    Bus-bar electrode extension portion (40a)
NOVELTY - A sheet (11) is formed by laminating two or three resin layers (a1) (12) containing a cross-linking agent, and resin layers (a2) (13,13') without cross-linking agent.    USE - Sheet is used for sealing solar cell element and back film in solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The sheet prevents damage of solar cell element, and has low contraction at the time of heating.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of sheet.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of a sheet.    Sheet (11)    Resin layer a1 (12)    Resin layers a2 (13,13')
NOVELTY - The laminated battery has a pair of press plates (31) that are arranged in contact with the internal surface (4a) of laminated electrodes (4). A pair of support plates (32) is arranged at a predetermined distance from the press plates in the internal surface of laminated electrodes. Rubber (33) is arranged between the press plates and the support plates.    USE - Laminated battery for electric vehicle, robot and backup power supply. Can also be used in portable information terminal like mobile phone, notebook personal computer (PC) and personal digital assistant (PDA).    ADVANTAGE - The swelling of the battery in the outward direction can be prevented, even if the laminated electrode is swelled by charging or discharging. The deformation of the battery can be prevented and hence the reliably and charging-discharging characteristic of the battery can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of laminated battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the laminated battery.    Laminated electrodes (4)    Internal surface (4a)    Press plates (31)    Support plates (32)    Rubber (33)
NOVELTY - The electroplating method involves making an electroconductive material support a noble metal by electroplating using an aqueous solution type plating liquid. Ether is added to the aqueous solution type plating liquid. Preferably, the ether is a polyether, such as a polyethyleneglycol, and the electroconductive material is a carbon material.    USE - Electroplating method of noble metal used for manufacturing a catalyst layer of electrode for polymer electrolyte fuel cell used in e.g. power supply for electric vehicle, a distribution electric power generation system, and a home-use co-generation system.    ADVANTAGE - Noble metal can be efficiently electroplated into an electroconductive material by supporting a noble metal into an electroconductive material by electroplating using the aqueous plating liquid in which ether was added. Improves performance of fuel cell by using the noble metal support electroconductive material produced using the electroplating method as a catalyst layer of a polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a catalyst layer;    (2) an electrode for polymer electrolyte fuel cell; and    (3) a polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    Membrane electrode assembly (1)    Separator (2)    Solid polymer electrolyte membrane (3)    Fuel electrode (4A)    Air electrode (4B)    Catalyst layer (5)
NOVELTY - An electroconductive material is supported by a noble metal by electroplating process using an aqueous solution type plating liquid. An alcohol is added to the aqueous solution type plating liquid.    USE - Electroplating of noble metal used for forming noble metal supported electroconductive material used as electrode for polymer electrolyte fuel cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method provides efficiently electroplated electroconductive material. The polymer electrolyte fuel cell formed using the noble metal supported electroconductive material has excellent performance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    Membrane electrode assembly (1)    Separator (2)    Solid polymer electrolyte membrane (3)    Noble metal supported electroconductive material (5)    Porous support (6)
NOVELTY - A hydrogen producing material composition contains metal powder consist of aluminum, zinc, calcium, magnesium and/or its alloys and heat reversible hydrophobic polymer which exhibits hydrophilicity when transition temperature is reached in the presence of water.    USE - Hydrogen producing material composition for fuel cell used as potable power supply in cordless apparatuses e.g. personal computer and mobile telephones.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen producing material can be easily controlled and the size and weight is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of hydrogen producing material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a model of hydrogen production apparatus which contains the hydrogen producing material.    Reaction container (1)    Hydrogen producing material composition container (2)    Lid (3)    Water supply tube (4)    Hydrogen discharge pipe (5)    Hydrogen producing material composition (6)    Water (7)    Water container (8)
NOVELTY - The collector has an absorber plate (2), and a feed tank (6), where the collector is hemispherical or spherical in shape. An outlet is provided on a base. The absorber plate has an edge and diameter that is less than that of a transparent cover or Plexiglas(RTM: polymethyl methacrylate) (1). A plastic absorber is provided in the form of a mesh. A reflecting channel has multiple absorber plates, and a cooking pot (4) is provided on the absorber plate.    USE - Solar collector for use as a solar cooker or water desalination device.    ADVANTAGE - The collector eliminates the need for concentrating radiation directly on the cooking pot. The transparent cover prevents discharge of heat from the cooking pot. The collector allows utilization of multiple cooking pots, thus simultaneously cooking different types of food. The collector allows cooking of food in an odor and smoke free manner. The collector desalinates seawater, in a continuous and simple manner. The collector has aerodynamic construction, thus improving reliability of the collector at high wind velocities. The collector can be easily utilized in catastrophic regions.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar collector.    Transparent cover or Plexiglas (1)    Absorber plate (2)    Cooking pot (4)    Feed tank (6)    Salt water inlet (9)
NOVELTY - The method involves irradiating sunbeam by an acrylic glass roof of a building, and warming interior air of the building. An upper horizontal impeller of a turbine is rotated when the warmed-up air is raised. A generator is driven by the turbine to generate electrical energy. Conversion of sunbeam into kinetic energy is performed by the impeller of the turbine under a plastic glass roof.    USE - Method for generating solar kinetic energy.
NOVELTY - An ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer film for packaging solar battery, comprises (proportion by weight) ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (100 parts), cross-linking curing agent (0.5-2.0 parts), heat conducting padding (30-200 parts), antioxidant (0.1-1.0 part), UV light stabilizer (0.1-1.0 parts) and coupling agent (0-0.4 parts).    USE - The ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer film is useful for packaging solar battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer film for packaging solar battery has high heat conducting coefficient over three times of the existing production so that the photo-electricity transformation ratio is improved and the service life is prolonged.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the preparation of ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer film for packaging solar battery.
NOVELTY - A battery comprises an electrode (10) formed from a sintered ceramic comprising lithium cobalt oxide. The electrode has a porosity of not greater than 50%. At least some of the pores of the electrode are filled with an electrolyte that is a liquid or a polymer. The polymer is a lithium-conducting block copolymer. The electrolyte filling the pores comprises lithium hexafluorophosphate or polyethylene oxide. The electrode may be planar or may comprise protrusions (18) or a wall.    USE - A battery, e.g. a microbattery.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode has a linear strain differential of less than 20% (preferably less than 1%) when the electrode is infiltrated with lithium ions. The battery has a storage density of greater than or equal to 200 (preferably greater than or equal to 400) W-hour/L and a volume of not greater than 10 ( not greater than 5) mm3. The electrode is able to retain greater than or equal to 50% of its initial storage capacity after greater than or equal to 6 charge-discharge cycles at a C/20 rate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fabricating an electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of electrodes having protrusions.    Electrode (10)    Base (15)    Protrusions (18)
NOVELTY - Substituted carboxyphthalocyanine derivatives are new.    USE - In the manufacture of organic or hybrid solar cells; and as photoactive dye in molecular photovoltaic device comprising mesoporous semiconductor and electrolyte, in tandem device, and for co-sensitizing mesoporous film (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The carboxyphthalocyanine derivatives exhibit optical and chemical stability, solar light absorption efficiency, low aggregation and capability to anchor to polymeric or inorganic substrates like silicon oxide, zinc oxide and titanium oxide, among others, that allow their application to the fabrication of photovoltaic devices with a higher efficiency than that described in prior art.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Substituted carboxyphthalocyanine derivatives of formula (I) and/or their regioisomers, where both the tert-butyl and carboxyl groups located in the four isoindole rings are located indiscriminately in any of the four positions of the corresponding benzene ring, are new. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) preparation of the compound (I);    (2) an organic or hybrid solar cell comprising the compound (I) optionally mixed with a dye or with an organic material, electronically active or not, or covalently incorporated to the backbone of a polymer, oligomer or copolymer;    (3) a hybrid solar cell comprising the compound (I) adsorbed in a nanocrystalline semiconductor;    (4) a molecular photovoltaic device comprising a photoactive dye containing the compound (I);    (5) a tandem device comprising a combination of at least two molecular photovoltaic devices; and    (6) a co-sensitized mesoporous film comprising the compound (I) together with at least one additional dye.
NOVELTY - The arrangement (1) has a solar module (2) comprising support layers (6, 7) with photovoltaic cells (3), where the support layers are arranged on top of each other. The support layers are galvanically separated from each other. The photovoltaic cells are laterally displaced against each other such that the cells partially cover an intermediate space (5) between the cells of the layers in a free manner. The cells are electrically connected with each other by conducting paths (4), and support elements are made of plastic and glass pane.    USE - Photovoltaic arrangement for use at a building roof for generating energy.    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic cells are laterally displaced against each other such that the cells partially cover the intermediate space between the cells of the support layers in a free manner, so that the photovoltaic arrangement is manufactured in a simple manner and is manageable in better manner. The photovoltaic arrangement is electrically interconnected in a safe and simple manner, and allows a user to utilize the arrangement for optical formation of a building surface.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar module with carrier layers of photovoltaic cells of a photovoltaic arrangement.    Photovoltaic arrangement (1)    Solar module (2)    Photovoltaic cells (3)    Conducting paths (4)    Intermediate space (5)    Support layers (6, 7)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell comprises an electrolyte membrane (810); an anode provided on one side of the electrolyte membrane; and a fuel-gas passage portion (840) provided on the outer side of the anode to form a fuel-gas supply passage through which fuel gas is supplied to the anode. The gas permeability of at least one of the electrolyte membrane and the anode in a thickness direction varies from position to position in a direction the fuel-gas supply passage extends.    USE - A fuel cell for generating power without discharging fuel gas.    ADVANTAGE - Leak gas does not stagnate in the downstream region of the fuel-gas supply passage, but it returns to the cathode side, thus stagnation of leak gas in the fuel-gas passage can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is an enlarged cross sectional view showing the reaction gas flows in the fuel cell unit.    Electrolyte membrane (810)    Catalyst layers (820A, 830A)    Anode-side diffusion layer (820B)    Fuel-gas passage portion (840)
NOVELTY - The device has a column shaped rubber drawing stick extended into an end portion of a rubber tube, and a material feeding clamp provided in middle of the rubber drawing stick in a retractable condition. A rubber-drawing opening and closing device controls the material feeding clamp to open and close, and a press block for rubber drawing stick is transversely pressed to a side portion of the top of rubber drawing stick. A rubber sleeving stick is sleeved with a rubber pressing sleeve, and a lifting rubber pressing shaft is provided above a shaft of the rubber sleeving stick.    USE - Automatic rubber tube sleeving device for use in a lithium battery package producton field.    ADVANTAGE - The device can convey the rubber tube and sleeve the rubber tube on the battery automatically.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an automatic rubber tube sleeving device.
NOVELTY - The battery module (10) has top tray (22) and a bottom tray (18) and the trays are provided with several depressions. The several batteries (12) are received by the depressions in the trays. The trays have opening (26) to facilitate flow of cooling gas between the batteries.    USE - Battery module e.g. lithium battery module for use in vehicles such as hybrid electric car, plug-in car and electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The battery module exhibits effective cooling performance as the batteries in the trays are cooled by the cooling gases.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded view of the battery module.    Battery module (10)    Batteries (12)    Bottom tray (18)    Top tray (22)    Opening (26)
NOVELTY - A fibrous sublayer (10) containing an electrically conductive fibrous material and a polymeric binder is formed on surface of a porous carbon fiber substrate (17). Additional sublayer(s) (20) comprising electrically conductive material is formed on fibrous sublayer, such that sublayer is interposed between additional sublayer and substrate. Thus, fluid diffusion layer (3) is formed. Fibrous material is chosen from carbon fiber, milled carbon fiber, carbon whisker, carbon nanotube, chopped graphite fiber, milled graphite fiber, graphite whisker and graphite nanotubes.    USE - Formation of fluid diffusion layer for electrochemical fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The fluid diffusion layer having improved mechanical property, such as flexural strength and stiffness is formed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of fluid diffusion layer.    Fluid diffusion layer (3)    Fibrous sublayer (10)    Carbon fiber substrate (17)    Sublayers (20,30)    Opposing surface (32)
NOVELTY - A solid-state battery is manufactured by depositing an electrode to a substrate; depositing a solid-state electrolytic layer (14) on the first electrode at a thickness of less than 500 (preferably less than 50 nm); and depositing another electrode to the solid-state electrolytic layer. The method further comprises depositing an electrical insulating layer (18) on the electrolytic layer to at least partially fill up pinholes (17) formed in the electrolytic layer prior to deposition of another electrode.    USE - Method of manufacturing of solid-state battery for an electronic device, preferably system in package (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method manufactures an all-solid-state battery having a relatively thin pinhole-free electrolytic layer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a battery (11) comprising an electrode, an electrolytic layer, and another electrode deposited on a substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic view of a manufacturing of a battery.    Battery (11)    Electrolytic layer (14)    Pinhole (17)    Electrical insulating layer (18)    Current collector (20)
NOVELTY - A rechargeable lithium battery comprises an airtight container; electrodes immersed in an electrolytic solution; separators; electrical contacts; and a multilayer polymeric sheet (10) for sorbing harmful substances. The sheet is formed of an inner layer (12) of a polymeric material containing particles (11) of at least one getter material for the sorption of the harmful substances, and at least one external protective layer (13) of a polymeric material impermeable to the electrolyte, where all the polymeric materials are permeable to the harmful substances.    USE - In electronic apparatus for hybrid and totally electrical vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The rechargeable lithium battery has improved performances that allow use in hybrid and totally electric vehicles. The battery prevents harmful species from entering the battery or for slowing down their ingress.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A rechargeable lithium battery comprises an airtight container; electrodes immersed in an electrolytic solution, and are spaced apart by at least one separator; electrical contacts connected to the electrodes; and a multilayer polymeric sheet (10) for sorbing harmful substances. The sheet is formed of an inner layer (12) of a polymeric material containing particles (11) of at least one getter material for the sorption of the harmful substances, and at least one external protective layer (13) of a polymeric material impermeable to the electrolyte, where all the polymeric materials are permeable to the harmful substances. The particles of getter materials have a size of lower than 150 mu m.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figures show a broken view of the sheet for sorbing harmful substances in rechargeable lithium batteries, and enlarged view of the sheet.    Multilayer polymeric sheet (10)    Polymeric material containing particles (11)    Inner layer (12)    External protective layer. (13)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has a polybenzimidazole membrane arranged between an anode (A) and a cathode (K) of a fuel cell (BZ), where the polybenzimidazole membrane is doped with an acid. A separate oxygen and/or water removing unit e.g. oxygen conducting membrane (SM) or absorber cartridge, is arranged in an operating fluid circuit. The electrically contacting oxygen conducting membrane is arranged in a cathode circuit. A catalytic burner (KB) burns the exhaust gas (e) from the fuel cell, where the burner is formed as the oxygen removing unit.    USE - High temperature-polymer electrolyte-fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The separate oxygen and/or water removing unit is arranged in the operating fluid circuit, thus removing the oxygen and/or water during the heating, cooling or stopping of the fuel cell system, hence preventing the water formation to avoid discharge of the acid from the polybenzimidazole membrane.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for operating a high temperature-polymer electrolyte-fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a high temperature-polymer electrolyte-fuel cell system with oxygen removal over an oxygen ion transport device in a cathode circuit.    Exhaust gas (e)    Anode (A)    Fuel cell (BZ)    Cathode (K)    Catalytic burner (KB)    Oxygen conducting membrane (SM)
NOVELTY - An inorganic /organic nanometer composite solid electrolyte comprises polyethylene glycol oxide (PEO), lithium perchlorate (LiClO4) and houghite nanometer piece (LDHNS), where its chemical compound general expression is PEO/LiClO4/LDHNS, the percent quality of each component is 9-549%, 8-16% and 1-30%.    USE - The inorganic /organic nanometer composite solid electrolyte is useful as solid lithium ion electrolyte.    ADVANTAGE - The composite solid electrolyte has higher conductivity, lithium ion transference number and thermal stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is a preparation method for the inorganic/organic nanometer composite solid electrolyte.
NOVELTY - The system has a fixing device for preventing a plug from accidentally sliding, and a top and a body made of stainless steel, aluminum alloy, metal, plastic, composite plastic or composite material. A theft-proof guardrail is made by stainless steel, aluminum alloy or metal, and a self-help paying zone provides modes of placing coin and swinging card. Four sides of the body are provided with charging service to completely utilize space, and the guardrail is assembled by a self-help module for paying and locking vehicle.    USE - Motorcycle self-help charging system for use in a parking lot or piazza, such as mall, theatre and cinema.    ADVANTAGE - The system can be utilized in parking lots or piazza, such as different malls, theatres and cinemas, to charge the motorcycle by the public at the time of consuming or working, and can save time and be placed at the side of main road in urgent need. The system is installed in the public place to charge the motorcycle without electricity on the driving way. The railing for locking vehicle is assembled through self-help module to pay for ensuring the safety of charging.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a motorcycle self-help charging system.
NOVELTY - A rear case is formed integrally with synthetic resin such that rear case contacts with periphery walls (51a-51d) of a battery holder. The metal plates of base plate (26) are positioned at the bottom of the battery holder. The base plate is attached to the rear case by inserting nail portions (56) into engaging holes (63) provided on the periphery portion.    USE - Housing of electronic device e.g. foldaway mobile telephone.    ADVANTAGE - The foldaway mobile telephone can be used conveniently by reducing the thickness of the foldaway mobile telephone.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the rear case and base plate of foldaway mobile telephone.    Foldaway mobile telephone (1)    Base plate (26)    Periphery walls (51a-51d)    Nail portions (56)    Engaging holes (63)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell system (1) comprises fuel cell stack (2) that generates electrical power by electrochemical reaction of fuel gas and oxidant gas; total generated electrical energy computation device (31) that computes value pertaining to total generated electrical energy as the sum of electrical energy generated by fuel cell stack from start-up of fuel cell system; and residual water volume estimation device (32) that estimates residual water volume left in fuel cell stack based on value pertaining to total generated electrical energy.    USE - A fuel cell system for use in fuel cell automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The system estimates residual water volume based on total generated electrical energy from start-up with high reliability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic diagram of fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (1)    Fuel cell stack (2)    Inverter (20)    Total generated electrical energy computation device (31)    Residual water volume estimation device (32)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell comprises anode, cathode, and an electrolyte intervening between the anode and the cathode. The electrolyte further comprises organic fuel containing hydroxyl group and non-metallic catalyst.    USE - Fuel cell is used for generating electric power and storing energy (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell has excellent electric power generation performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for composition for use as energy source in fuel cell.
NOVELTY - The battery box (18) has a bottom wall (20), top wall (22) and two side walls (24,26). A rear wall (28) is extended from the bottom wall to top wall, joining together with bottom wall, top wall and side walls to define a battery retention chamber and an opening in the front for passage of a battery. A pair of prongs is extended in parallel from the side wall opposite to retention chamber, together configured to slidably receive a solenoid.    USE - Battery box for use in vehicle (claimed) such as all terrain vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The battery can be secured in the battery box reliably, such that the installation, removal and securement of battery can be performed effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the front perspective view of battery box with battery.    Battery box (18)    Bottom wall (20)    Top wall (22)    Side walls (24,26)    Rear wall (28)
NOVELTY - The control valve (54) has a housing (60) formed in the cathode exhaust conduit, and a passage (62) formed in the housing inner surface. A movable piece (66) provided in the housing selectively permits and mitigates against a flow of fluid through the housing, in which the housing inner surface and the movable piece includes an enhanced surface (64,74,76,78) formed by a mechanical or a chemical treating, and applying a coating.    USE - Valve assembly e.g. butterfly type valve assembly for fuel cell system. Can also be used for other applications involving water and humidified gas streams.    ADVANTAGE - The enhanced surface included valve assembly effectively mitigates ice formation and ice adhesion, and is simple to manufacture and install.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an end elevation view of the control valve assembly.    Control valve (54)    Housing (60)    Passage (62)    Enhanced surface (64,74,76,78)    Movable piece (66)
NOVELTY - The photovoltaic cell module includes the photoelectric cells that are connected in series-parallel, and are affixed to a substrate by an adhesive layer affixed to the back surface of the photovoltaic cells, with incident light-facing area of the photovoltaic cells. The photovoltaic cells are protected by a flexible optically transparent cover made from organic material such as epoxy-urethane oligomers with high optical transparency, good adhesion to the surface of the photovoltaic converted, and stability to deformation.    USE - Photovoltaic cell module.    ADVANTAGE - Provides solar cell modules of high efficiency and mechanical durability simultaneously decreasing the cost of the module.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The surface of flexible optically transparent cover has a flat coat surface morphology or relief/crinkle coat surface morphology. The crinkle coat surface morphology comprises 15% to 30% of linear dimension of the solar cell module surface.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the photovoltaic cell module.    Insulating surface (101)    Adhesive layer (102)    Photovoltaic converter (103)    Transparent conductive oxide layer (104)    Protective cover layer (105)
NOVELTY - A photovoltaic device (500) comprises photovoltaic element (502) having active face, active area on active face and operating wavelength range; and cover element (508) attached to photovoltaic device and disposed over active area of photovoltaic element active face. The cover element has opacity of greater than or equal to 25%, and comprises metallic foil with polymeric film having metallic-coated surface, or opaque polymeric film on its top. The cover element comprises electrochromic material including liquid crystalline phase.    USE - A photovoltaic device for roof installation (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic devices can allow for installation and repair without subjecting worker to hazardous electrical conditions. The photovoltaic devices and systems can be adjusted so that they operate at or near maximum power condition of their photovoltaic cells, thus maximizing efficiency and power generation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) an array of photovoltaic devices;    (2) a roof;    (3) roof installation; and    (4) a photovoltaic system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic top perspective view of a photovoltaic device.    Graspable tab (51)    Photovoltaic device (500)    Photovoltaic element (502)    Cover element (508)    Roofing substrate (520)    Pair of connectorized electrical cables (522)
NOVELTY - A battery pack has two or more large format prismatic lithium-ion cells with specific energy of 200 Wh/kg or more. The large format prismatic lithium-ion cell has a positive electrode (19), a negative electrode (17), an electrolyte, a homogenous microporous membrane with a hot-melt adhesive, an engineering plastics, a tackifier and a filler having average particle size of 50 mu m or less, and a battery cell case (13).    USE - Battery pack is used as power supply for electric vehicles, hybrid electric vehicles, power-assist hybrid electric vehicles and standby power stations. Can also be used for cellular phones and notebook computers.    ADVANTAGE - The battery pack has high energy density.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A battery pack has two or more large format prismatic lithium-ion cells with specific energy of 200 Wh/kg or more. The large format prismatic lithium-ion cell has a positive electrode, a negative electrode, an electrolyte, a homogenous microporous membrane with a hot-melt adhesive, an engineering plastics, a tackifier and a filler having average particle size of 50 mu m or less, and a battery cell case. The battery cell case has aluminum foil-laminated plastic film. The positive electrode is lithium-ion positive electrode. The negative electrode is lithium-ion negative electrode. The electrolyte is liquid lithium-ion electrolyte or polymer lithium-ion electrolyte. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) large format prismatic lithium-ion cell; and    (2) manufacture of large format prismatic lithium-ion cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the large format prismatic lithium-ion cell.    Battery cell case (13)    Sealed terminal side (15)    Negative electrode (17)    Bondable separator membrane (18)    Positive electrode (19)
NOVELTY - A battery assembly has battery compartment; cover extending over the battery compartment; and electrolyte control unit between the battery compartment and cover to cover an electrolyte vent (130) of a battery (114) to dissipate energy from and inhibit dispersion of pressurized electrolyte discharge from the electrolyte vent during an electrolyte discharge event.    USE - A battery assembly.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly is provided with electrolyte management system to dissipate energy from and inhibits dispersion of pressurized electrolyte discharge from electrolyte vent during discharge event.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method comprising providing a flow path for pressurized electrolyte discharge from a battery (114) within a battery housing; and obstructing the flow path within the battery housing to dissipate energy from and limit a dispersion rate of the pressurized electrolyte discharge.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic view of a battery for the battery assembly.    Battery (114)    Casing (116)    Negative electrode (120)    Positive tab (124)    Negative tab (126)    Gas release vent (130)    Vent passage (132)
NOVELTY - The box has a flange fixed to a slab in an anchor bolt. Multiple accommodating grooves are formed in a lower surface along longitudinal direction. A vertical wall is extended and formed in a side face. A battery includes a switch that is provided in an outer side surface. The side surface includes a handle that is formed in an inner side of a rubber magnet. An LED platform is fixed and inserted in an insertion part of a clear cover (30). Multiple LEDs are facilitated together and installed at a constant interval to be provided with electricity in the battery and turned on.    USE - Ceiling wire box for maintaining and repairing wires in an apartment house.    ADVANTAGE - The box facilitates the maintenance and repair. The box is convenient to maintain and repair, safe and simple to install. The insulating wires of the box are wired by setting up the lighting method hinge-coupling to the cover, which is clearly provided in the lower part of the wire box accommodating wires to announce the internal space, and protects the wires.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective and partial sectional view of a ceiling wire box.    Wire (2)    Base panel (10)    Protective brace (18)    Fix part (21)    Fixture (22)    Clear cover (30)
NOVELTY - The non-aqueous electrolyte comprises 1-10 parts by weight of a non-aqueous organic solvent per hundred parts of resin. The non-aqueous organic solvent contains one or more solvents, which are selected from carbonate-based solvent, ester-based solvent, ether-based solvent and ketone-based solvent. Lithium salt and a non-aqueous organic solvent, which is pentafluorobenzene are also added.    USE - Non-aqueous electrolyte for use in lithium secondary battery (Claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The non-aqueous electrolyte ensures excellent performance and improved lifespan of a battery.
NOVELTY - A diffused layer (57) has a fiberized resin material (20) having water-repellent property and carbon particles (10). The carbon particles are maintained in a state which forms holes by the fiberized resin material.    USE - Diffused layer is used for manufacturing fuel cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The diffused layer has excellent water-repellent property and gas diffusion property. The fuel cell formed using the diffused layer has excellent electric power generation performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A diffused layer has a fiberized resin material having water-repellent property and carbon particles. The carbon particles are maintained in a state which forms holes by the fiberized resin material. The resin material contains polytetrafluoroethylene resin. A catalyst layer (56) in the fuel cell contains F-type electrolyte resin. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of diffused layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of manufacture of fuel cell.    Carbon particles (10)    Resin material (20)    Electrolytic membrane (55)    Catalyst layer (56)    Diffused layer (57)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (10) consists of metal separators (18,20) which clamps an electrolytic membrane and electrode structure (16). The metal separator is located in the exit side of the reactive gas flow path. The average pressure loss of inlet port buffer (36a) and exit buffer (36b) is set below the average pressure loss of reactive fuel gas flow path.    USE - Polymer electrolyte fuel cell for vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The desired electric power generation performance of the fuel cell can be ensured by supplying the reactive gas uniformly to reactive-gas flow path.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows exploded perspective view of the duel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (10)    Electrolytic membrane and electrode structure (16)    Metal separator (18,20)    Inlet port buffer (36a)    Exit buffer (36b)
NOVELTY - A gas diffusion layer (1) comprises diffused layer base material (2) containing carbon material and water repellent layer (3) which contains carbon material and water repellent resin and forms in surface of diffused layer base material. The diffused layer base material and water repellent layer are processed hydrothermally.    USE - Gas diffusion layer for manufacture of fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The diffusion layer improves waste water property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a manufacture of gas diffusion layer;    (2) a fuel cell; and    (3) a manufacture of fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the gas diffusion layer.    Gas diffusion layer (1)    Diffused layer base material (2)    Water repellent layer (3)
NOVELTY - An electric power generation portion (8) has a solid polymer electrolyte membrane that is stacked between the fuel and air electrodes. A fuel supply portion (10) supplies fuel to the fuel electrode. A gas exchange opening (12) discharges the generated water, while supplying oxidation gas to the air electrode. The permeability of an air electrode gas diffusion layer at both ends is smaller than the permeability of the center portion.    USE - Polymer solid electrolyte fuel cell used in mobile telephone, notebook computer and personal digital assistant (PDA).    ADVANTAGE - The continuous electric power generation defect by flooding is prevented and the performance of the electric power generation is improved reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the explanatory views of the fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electric power generation portion (8)    Fuel supply portion (10)    Fuel-supply opening (10-1)    Fuel cell exterior (11)    Gas exchange opening (12)
NOVELTY - A catalyst activity evaluation apparatus evaluates activity of a catalyst with respect to gas by an electrochemical measuring method. The catalyst activity evaluation apparatus has an accommodation unit in which electrolytic solution is accommodated in the state which touches a catalyst electrode and a counter electrode, and a pressure-control unit to control pressure of the electrolytic solution to predetermined pressure higher than atmospheric pressure. The pressure-control unit comprises filler.    USE - A catalyst activity evaluation apparatus is used for evaluating activity of catalyst used for polymer electrolyte fuel cell (both claimed) for generating power.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst activity evaluation apparatus correctly evaluates activity of the catalyst.
NOVELTY - The collector has a photovoltaic laminate (1), and a transparent insulation body that is arranged on the laminate. A heat exchanger panel is arranged below the laminate provided with a plastic encapsulation, and an insulation layer is arranged below the panel. A roof fastening structure includes a covering frame (7), an outer frame (7.1), an intermediate frame (7.2) and a collector frame (8) fastened to a roof batten. The frames (7, 7.1, 7.2) have a bar assembly that is inserted into a circulating slot guidance of the collector frame in an accurately-fitting manner.    USE - Hybrid collector for being fastened with a roof for production of electrical and thermal energy.    ADVANTAGE - The collector is designed in such a manner that it enables supply of heat arising during operation of a photovoltaic system by a heat exchanger and fastening of the hybrid collector on the roof in a simple and secured manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for operating a hybrid collector.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a plan view of a hybrid collector in a roof covering. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Photovoltaic laminate (1)    Covering frame (7)    Outer frame (7.1)    Intermediate frame (7.2)    Collector frame (8)
NOVELTY - The swimming pool cover has a solar collector, which causes the heating up of the pool water temperature and reduces the temperature by cooling down the pool during the night. The solar collector is installed at the roof of the cover. The pool cover comprises of a plastic tube framework.    USE - Swimming pool cover.    ADVANTAGE - The solar collector is installed at the roof of the cover, and the pool cover comprises of a plastic tube framework, and thus enables a pollution free form of heating the pool    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a swimming pool cover. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - The warner has a small mechanical rotating wheel held on a transfusion pipe, and a transparent glass tube connected on the transfusion tube. The transparent tube includes two ends connected on the transfusion tube, a photoelectric monitoring circuit, a small buzzer outside a steel retainer ring and a battery box. A plastic tube is located between a transparent glass straight tube and an opening of a transfusion liquor container or a bag, where tube diameter of the straight tube is same as the diameter of a transfusion rubber tube or the plastic tube.    USE - Liquor emptiness warner for use in a transfusion liquor container.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric circuit monitors the empty state of liquor in the transfusion container, and starts up the small buzzer to remind a medical staff to cut off the transfusion tube and stop transfusion, thus releasing the load of a nursing staff, and avoiding accident during medical treatment. The warner is simple and reliable.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a liquor emptiness warner.
NOVELTY - The titanium dioxide film components prepared based on parts by weight. The components include one part of titanium dioxide, 0.01-0.1 parts of dispersant, 0.01-0.15 parts of emulsifier, 0.05-0.3 parts of pore-forming agent, 2-5 parts of water and 0.15-0.5 parts of nitric acid.    USE - Titanium dioxide film for dye-sensitive solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Obtains the titanium dioxide film which has excellent conductive property, good film forming effect, proper thickness, simple preparation method, low cost and being difficult to crack.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for preparing titanium dioxide film for dye-sensitive solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an illustration of titanium dioxide film.
NOVELTY - The accumulator has a wrap block (1) provided with a centre axle hole (11) to rotate, where one side of the wrap block is fixed with an antithetic rotating rubber weft wheel (4). The wrap block is provided with 15 to 25 turbine blades. A side face of the wrap block is provided with 4 to 6 circular air inlets (3). The air inlet and the center axle hole are concentric. The turbine blade is rotated, so the air can flow into the wrap block through the air inlet. The generated air flow forms a pressure to the circumference inner surface of the wrap block to press a weft.    USE - Loom weft accumulator.    ADVANTAGE - The accumulator can effectively increase the quality and the integral working efficiency of the loom. The wrap block and the turbine blade synchronously rotate, so the turbine blade drives the air to suck into the wrap block from the air inlet. The air flow formed in the air inlet has small attractive force to the weft, and the accumulator satisfies the request of having small resistance in the weft insertion period.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a loom weft accumulator.    Wrap block (1)    Air inlets (3)    Antithetic rotating weft wheel (4)    Center axle hole (11)
NOVELTY - Preparing hydrogen for fuel cell comprises (1) using borohydride, hydroxide, and water to prepare basic borohydride solution, injecting basic borohydride solution into water absorbing material, vacuum drying to obtain borohydride hydrogen storage material packed by water absorbing material; (2) adding catalyst precursor solution for catalyst precursor solution to form gel; catalyst precursor solution is deoxidized by borohydride to be catalyst metal which is evenly distributed in the gel, borohydride hydrolyzes catalyst metal to produce hydrogen.    USE - The method is useful for preparing hydrogen for fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Hydrogen storage materials prepared has stable capability where it is convenient to store. It controls the releasing speed of hydrogen, and does not need to filter the prepared hydrogen.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Preparing hydrogen for fuel cell comprises (1) using borohydride, hydroxide, and water to prepare basic borohydride solution, injecting basic borohydride solution into water absorbing material to form borohydride gel solution, vacuum drying at room temperature to obtain borohydride hydrogen storage material packed by water absorbing material, weight proportion of borohydride, hydroxide, and water absorbing material is 100:0.01-50:0.1-25; (2) adding catalyst precursor solution in hydrogen storage material for catalyst precursor solution to be absorbed by borohydride hydrogen storage material packed by water absorbing material and form gel; catalyst precursor solution is deoxidized by borohydride to be catalyst metal which is evenly distributed in the gel, the borohydride hydrolyzes the catalyst metal to produce hydrogen.
NOVELTY - Modified polyolefin diaphragm comprises (in wt.%) polypropylene or polyethylene (60-90), graft monomer (5-10) such as acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, acrylamide or methacrylamide, and reinforcing fiber (5-20).    USE - Modified polyolefin diaphragm for nickel battery.    ADVANTAGE - The modified polyolefin diaphragm has excellent chemical stability, hydrophilicity, liquid storing capacity, oxidation resistance, alkali absorption rate, and improves electrical property of nickel battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Modified polyolefin diaphragm comprises (in wt.%) polypropylene or polyethylene (60-90), graft monomer (5-10) such as acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, acrylamide or methacrylamide, and reinforcing fiber (5-20). The graft monomer is preferably methacrylic acid and/or acrylamide. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the manufacture of modified polyolefin diaphragm.
NOVELTY - A zinc ion battery isolation film is prepared by dissolving cellulose having polymerization degree of 500-1600 into solvent to form liquid; dissolving alkyl cellulose into solvent to form into another liquid; mixing the two liquids to form a liquid of 25-50 mass%; forming into gel film containing alkyl cellulose liquid dispersed in regenerated cellulose continuous phase at 25-45 degrees C and 50-95% relative humidity; and drying the gel film.    USE - A method for preparing zinc ion battery isolation film (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method obtains a film that resists alkaline electrolyte and does not permeate the zinc ion.
NOVELTY - A proton transmitting film of sulfonated polypyrron is new.    USE - The proton transmitting film of sulfonated polypyrron polymer is useful for proton exchanging film fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The polymer contains excellent thermal stability, hydrolytic stability, oxidation stability, and solvent resistant performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A proton transmitting film of sulfonated polypyrron of Formula I, II, or III is new. Formulae I, II Formula III    R2=oxygen, methylene, alkyoxy phenyl or naphthalene of Formula A-I; and    R4=radical group composed of naphthalene, biphenyl, benzophenone, or phenyl derivatives of Formula J-R.    Formula A-R, An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the preparation method of the proton transmitting film of sulfonated polypyrron.
NOVELTY - A chitosan and acrylic-2-acrylamide-2-methylpropylsulphonic acid copolymer mixed film comprising chitosan and acrylic-2-acrylamide-2-methylpropylsulphonic acid copolymer is prepared by (1) forming film casting solution; (2) forming homogeneous film casting solution; (3) forming film; (4) cross-linking in 2 mol/L water solution of sulfuric acid (H2SO4) and washing by de-ionized water until it is neutral to form film cross-linked with sulfuric acid; and (5) drying in vacuum at room temperature for 24 hours.    USE - The chitosan and acrylic-2-acrylamide-2-methylpropylsulfonic acid copolymer mixed film is useful as methanol fuel cell film directly (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method is simple, raw material is rich, price is low, and cost is low. The film has low methanol penetrance and high proton transmission rate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A chitosan and acrylic-2-acrylamide-2-methylpropylsulphonic acid copolymer mixed film comprising chitosan and acrylic-2-acrylamide-2-methylpropylsulphonic acid copolymer with weight ratio of 1:0.1-0.7 is prepared by (1) dissolving chitosan by water solution of formic acid at 80 degrees C during stirring to form film casting solution; (2) adding acrylic-2-acrylamide-2-methylpropylsulfonic acid copolymer solution in film casting solution which is formic acid solution of chitosan and stirring at 80 degrees C to form homogeneous film casting solution; (3) filtering, deaerating in still condition, casting on glass plate, and drying to form film; (4) cross-linking in 2 mol/L water solution of H2SO4 and washing by de-ionized water until it is neutral to form film cross-linked with H2SO4; and (5) drying in vacuum at room temperature for 24 hours. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the preparation method of the chitosan and acrylic-2-acrylamide-2-methylpropylsulphonic acid copolymer mixed film.
NOVELTY - The glasses have a player unit (100) installed inside temples (10, 20), and playing MPEG-1 audio layer 3 (MP3) file and radio. A portable universal serial bus (USB) memory (200) supplies MP3 data to the player unit. A power supply (300) supplies power from a lithium polymer rechargeable battery. An earphone bed (500) is installed on the temples. An USB 2.0 port is installed adjacent to the memory. A mode switch allows a user to select glasses as MP3 player, radio or USB memory stick.    USE - Multi-function glasses for use as optical glasses, MPEG-1 audio layer 3player for playing hi-tech music, radio, portable universal serial bus (USB) memory, magnesium frame, and Bluetooth hands-free kit.    ADVANTAGE - The player unit enables users to enjoy hi-tech music life without any risk of loss of expensive electronic gadget as the player unit is combined to the glasses. The lithium polymer rechargeable battery makes the optimum continuous play time, and can be used as mobile phone hands-free. The temples block harmful electromagnetic waves, and enable best-quality radio reception, and are light weight and environment-friendly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of multi-function glasses.    Temples (10, 20)    Player unit (100)    Universal serial bus memory (200)    Power supply (300)    Earphone bed (500)
NOVELTY - A battery module comprises batteries (40) connected in series or in parallel, spacer(s) (51) for heat insulation and/or heat release and interposed between the batteries, and a filler filled in an inner cavity provided in the spacer. The filler has fire extinguishing capability, where an opening can be formed in at least a portion of the spacer by heat so that the filler can flow out. The battery module further comprises a heat conductive material layer formed between the spacer and the batteries; and a drip pan (33) for collecting the filler flowing out from the spacer.    USE - Battery module.    ADVANTAGE - Heat insulation and/or heat release is performed by the spacer when battery temperature rises under a normal battery use condition, in which the filler filled in the inner cavity further prevents increase of battery temperature. Further, even if one of the batteries ignites, the spacer in which the filler is filled can prevent spreading of the fire because the filling agent has fire-extinguishing capability. The spacer is also lightweight even when the spacer is made of metal. Thus, the battery module is lightweight and safe, and has high volumetric energy density and high reliability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic side view of the battery module.    Pressure plates (30)    Bolts (31)    Drip pan (33)    Batteries (40)    Spacer (51)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell has an anode (24a, 24b) provided on one surface of an electrolytic membrane (22), and a cathode (26a, 26b) provided on another surface of the electrolytic membrane. Multiple cells are arranged in a planar shape, where an electrical connection unit e.g. collector (80a, 80b, 82a, 82b), is provided for electrically connecting the adjoining cells. The electrical connection unit is provided for the electrical connection with the anode and cathode of each cell when the circumference of the anode and cathode are in contact partially.    USE - Fuel cell i.e. polymer electrolyte fuel cell, for a portable device for generating the electrical energy from the hydrogen and oxygen. Uses include but are not limited to a mobile telephone, a notebook-type personal computer, personal digital assistant, MPEG-1 audio layer 3 player, digital camera, and electronic dictionary.    ADVANTAGE - The electrical connection unit is provided for the electrical connection with the anode and cathode of each cell when the circumference of the anode and cathode are in contact partially, thus avoiding the need for a fastening member when providing the collector contact on the surface of the anode and cathode, and hence providing the fuel cell with the compact structure without damage possibilities.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a principal structure of a membrane electrode assembly of a fuel cell.    Membrane electrode assembly (20)    Electrolytic membrane (22)    Anode (24a, 24b)    Cathode (26a, 26b)    Collector (80a, 80b, 82a, 82b)
NOVELTY - The conduit has an insulating device (9) surrounding a return line (6) and a feed line (8) over a part of length. The insulating device has a heat insulating envelope (11) surrounding both the return line and the feed line. The insulating device is provided in an area that is close to a solar collector (2), a storage collector or a thermosiphon system. The area with insulating device has more quality than that of an area that is spaced apart from the solar collector, storage collector or the thermosiphon system.    USE - Pipe conduit for connecting a solar collector in a solar system (claimed) to a water tank.    ADVANTAGE - The pipe conduit can be manufactured in an economical manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar system with a solar collector field with two solar collectors, a water tank and a pipe conduit.    Solar collector (2)    Return line (6)    Feed line (8)    Insulating device (9)    Heat insulating envelope (11)
NOVELTY - A composite electrolyte film comprises metal oxide hydrate (1-10 nm) which has proton electroconductivity and organic polymer.    USE - Composite electrolyte film for fuel cell, membrane assembly and membrane electrode assembly (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The film has high proton electroconductivity and low methanol permeation property and output membrane electrode assembly is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a manufacture of composite electrolyte film;    (2) a membrane assembly; and    (3) a membrane electrode assembly..    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a characteristic view of the composite electrolyte film and proton electric conductivity of electrolytic membrane. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - A catalyst ink is sprayed on gas diffusion layer or membrane (a) which is used for fuel cell and electrolyzer. Thus, fabrication of membrane electrode assembly is carried out.    USE - Fabrication of membrane electrode assembly used for fuel cell (both claimed) e.g. proton exchange membrane fuel cell and direct methanol fuel cell, and solid polymer electrolyte electrolyzer used as power supply for portable electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides membrane electrode assembly having high stability and durability.
NOVELTY - A polymer coating composition comprises conductive polymer, oxidizer, dopant, solvent and additive which is filmed by wet coating method.    USE - A polymer coating composition for thin conductive film. Can also be used for electrode of organic transistor or solar battery, wiring material, and display transparent electrode for display screens.    ADVANTAGE - The polymer coating composition has excellent permeability and conductivity.
NOVELTY - Imidazole derivative (I) is new.    USE - Imidazole derivative used in organic electronic device such as organic light-emitting device, organic solar cell, organic photoreceptor (OPC) and organic transistor (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The imidazole derivative has improved stability and enables to increase lifetime of the organic electronic device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Imidazole derivative (I) is new.    R1-R4=independently selected from halogen, amino, nitro, 1-40C alkyl, 2-40C arkenyl, 1-40C alkoxy, 3-40C cycloalkyl, 3-40C heterocycloalkyl, 6-40C aryl, 5-40C heteroaryl, substituted or unsubstituted 5-40C heteroalkyl or group of formula -L1-Ar1;    L1=1-40C alkyl, 2-40C arkenyl, 1-40C alkoxy, 6-40C aryl, 5-40C heteroaryl, substituted or unsubstituted 6-40C alkenylene, halogen, amino, nitro, 2-40C alkenylene, 6-40 arylene, 5-40 heteroarylene, 6-40C arylamine, 25-40C spiro or 25-40C opened spiro group; and    Ar1=H, 1-40C alkyl, 3-40C cycloalkyl, 2-40C alkenyl, 1-40C alkoxy, amino, 6-40C aryl or 5-40 heteroaryl group.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an organic electronic device, which comprises two electrodes, imidazole derivative and an organic layer.
NOVELTY - A bio-photochemistry cell comprises cathode as counter electrode which performs photochemical or photoelectrochemical reaction and oxygen reductive reaction to anode which consists of semiconductor as working electrode by immersing in solution or suspension liquid containing electron donor chosen from organic compound including biomass and inorganic compound in container, external conducting wire which electrically connects cathode with anode, and unit which irradiates light from ambient light source or internal light source with respect to solution or suspension liquid and/or anode.    USE - A bio-photochemistry cell for analysis, measuring device, teaching materials in chemical experiments or bio-photogalvanic cell (claimed). Can also be used for environmental clean-up and electric power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The bio-photochemistry cell can decompose under sunlight irradiation, and efficiently generates organic, inorganic or biomass waste.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) photochemical processing involving performing photolysis and electric power generation of electron donor;    (2) analysis method involving performing photochemical reaction or photoelectrochemical reaction using bio-photochemistry cell, irradiating light in liquid or suspension liquid containing electron donor, analyzing carbon dioxide and nitrogen in product, generating photoelectric current, measuring relationship between product, photoelectric current valve and solute concentration in liquid, calculating analytical curve, and determining solute concentration, total organic carbon or total oxygen demand of unknown substance; and    (3) measuring device comprising sensor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view and front view of the bio-photochemistry cell.    Semiconductor light anode (1)    Oxygen reduction cathode (2)    Neoprene rubber spacer of thickness (3)    Air blowing pipe (4)    Liquid part (5)
NOVELTY - A solar cell includes several stacked pn junction structures and several tunnel junction layers, which are between the stacked pn junction structures, respectively. And, one of the stacked pn junction structures at least includes a p-type semiconductor layer, a n-type semiconductor layer and a grading superlattice structure between the p-type and n-type semiconductor layers. The grading superlattice structure has an energy gap between those of InGaP and GaAs. Therefore, wavelength response range can be raised to 1.0 eV as to increase wavelength response spectrum. Moreover, because of the grading superlattice structure, carriers therein go through lower energy barrier and easy to over it, and thus the efficiency is increased.
NOVELTY - A fuel cell system is disclosed. The fuel cell system includes a fuel storage, a fuel cell stack and a converter. The fuel storage includes a thermal-conductive structure. The converter directly contacts the thermal-conductive structure and produces first heat. The first heat is transmitted to the thermal-conductive structure via heat conduction. The fuel cell stack directly contacts the thermal-conductive structure and produces second heat. The second heat is transmitted to the thermal-conductive structure via heat conduction.
NOVELTY - A polar plate for a fuel cell is provided. The polar plate includes flow channels defined in a surface thereof. The polar plate further includes a plurality of channels defined therein, and these channels extend from one side of the polar plate to another side of the polar plate and do not communicate with the flow channels.
NOVELTY - This invention presents a new method to the manufacture lightweight fuel cells. First, the flow field plate is made by the anti-corrosion and insulating material. Then the current is collected with conducting wires or conductive objects to anode and cathode respectively. This method is able to reduce the weight of the fuel cells and can be operated by different shapes
NOVELTY - The present invention relates to a portable fuel cell. The portable fuel cell includes a cell body, a fuel supply apparatus and an oxidizing agent supply apparatus. The cell body has a fuel supply end, an oxidizing agent supply end and an electricity output end. The fuel supply apparatus communicates with the cell body at the fuel supply end. The oxidizing agent supply apparatus communicates with the cell body at the oxidizing agent supply end. The electricity output end also includes a holder.
NOVELTY - This investigation claims the water control system in fuel cell. Capillary structure is introduced and settled next to flow channel. Capillary structure can absorb water leaved in flow channel and avoid two phase flow condition in flow channel. This mechanism can provide a stable operation condition for fuel cell.
NOVELTY - An a-Si solar cell and manufacture method thereof are provided. The solar cell includes a semiconductor layer and quantum dots or nano wires. The semiconductor layer includes a first conductive type semiconductor layer, a second conductive type semiconductor layer, and a third conductive type semiconductor layer. The conductive types of the first and the third semiconductor layer are opposite. The quantum dots is formed, by heat treatment, from a metal layer which is formed between the first conductive type semiconductor layer and the second conductive type semiconductor layer In the other embodiment, the nano wires are formed within the first conductive type semiconductor layer. The metal layer is selected from Al or AlSi with thickness between 0.5nm to 1000 nm.
NOVELTY - Olefinic triarylamine monomer is new.    USE - Olefinic triarylamine monomer for preparing polyolefinic triarylamine polymer for use in electronic device for solar battery and organic light-emitting device (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The olefinic triarylamine monomer has excellent thermal stability and flexibility, and enables to prepare solar battery and organic light-emitting device with improved efficiency and stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Olefinic triarylamine monomer having chemical formula (I or II), is new.    n=1-20;    m=0-20;    Z=methylene, methylether, methylthioether, carbonyl, carboxyl or amide group; and    Ar1-Ar3=6-40C containing aryl group, arylalkyl group, alkylaryl group, arylsilyl group, arylalkylsilyl group, haloaryl group, aryloxy group, aryloxoalkyl group, thioaryloxoalkyl group, aryloxoaryl group, arylamino group, arylaminoalkyl group, arylaminoaryl group, arylphosphinoalkyl group, diarylamido group, aryl iodine aryl, aryl siloxy group, alkylaryl siloxy group, aryl siloxo alkyl radical, aryl siloxo aryl radical or triarylamido group.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a polyolefinic triarylamine polymer having chemical formula (III or IV);    (2) a method for preparing polyolefinic triarylamine polymer; and    (3) an electronic device comprising polyolefinic triarylamine polymer.
NOVELTY - The method involves heating silicon containing metallic and non-metallic impurities to a completely molten state, and pouring the molten silicon into a mold (3) that is made of non-electrically conductive ceramic material. The silicon is gradually solidified in vicinity of strong magnetic field directions (5, 10, 11), where strong magnetic field is generated by strong permanent bar magnets made of neodymium.    USE - Method for purifying impure silicon for a solar cell and a feedstock for a refinery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an apparatus for purifying impure silicon, comprising a permanent magnet.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic illustration of a method for purifying impure silicon.    Mold (3)    Magnetic field directions (5, 10, 11)
NOVELTY - Thin film formation involves using ink solution containing two or multiple inkjet printers. The ink is injected through polymer film, inorganic material layer, membranous polymers film or their composite film. The film is formed through chemical reaction of the ink solution.    USE - Method for forming thin film for use in organic solar cells, organic or inorganic hybrid solar cells and dye-sensitive solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The thin film forming method enables to form solar battery with high efficiency, where interception problem of nozzle is solved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a solar battery, which includes thin film, where thin film is formed by thin film forming method.
NOVELTY - An electrolyte comprises eutectic mixture including alkoxy alkyl group-containing amide compound (1) and ionizable lithium salt, and alumina particles.    USE - Electrolyte is used for electrochemical device e.g. lithium secondary battery (claimed). Can also be used in dye-sensitized solar cell, electrical double capacitor and electrochromic indicating device.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte has excellent thermal stability, and chemical stability. The lithium secondary battery comprising electrolyte has excellent performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrolyte comprises eutectic mixture including alkoxy alkyl group-containing amide compound of formula: (R)m-X-C(=O)-N(-R1)(-R2) (1) and ionizable lithium salt, and alumina particles.    R,R1,R2=H, halo, 1-20C alkyl, alkyl amine, alkenyl, or aryl, and at least one of R, R1 and R2 is alkoxy alkyl group of formula: CH3-(CH2)p-O(CH2)q;    p,q=1-8;and    X=H, carbon, silicon, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus or sulfur.    When X is hydrogen, m is 0. When X is oxygen or sulfur, m is 1. When X is nitrogen or phosphorus, m is 2, when X is carbon or silicon, m is 3.
NOVELTY - Thin film manufacturing involves coating compound semiconductor nanoparticle ink (230) uniformly on a substrate (210). Surfactant is removed by performing a thermal process. The compound semiconductor nanoparticle is crystallized by performing another thermal process.    USE - Method for manufacturing a thin film for a solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The thin film manufacturing method enhances reliability of a thin film composition control of an ink.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a process map of thin film manufacturing method.    Substrate (210)    Compound semiconductor nanoparticle ink (230)
NOVELTY - The invention discloses a preparation method of a titanium dioxide film electrode. A titania precursor film formed on a conductive substrate of glass material or plastic material is provided, and the titania precursor film is under irradiation of ultraviolet (UV) rays in an atmosphere of oxygen and/or ozone for forming titanium dioxide film and obtaining a titanium dioxide film electrode. The invention also relates to a preparation method of a film electrode and an anode of dye-sensitized solar cells and dye-sensitized solar cells through the aforementioned method. The invention produces a titanium dioxide film electrode by irradiation of ultraviolet (UV) rays. The advantage of invention is to produce dye-sensitized solar cells with high photovoltaic efficiency.
NOVELTY - This invention discloses a package structure and method of light-condensing solar cell chip. At least a solar cell chip is installed on the conduction plate, and is packaged by high-transmittance and shock-absorbing polymeric material to tightly seal the solar cell and conduction plate. Finally, there is stuck a layer of low iron-containing and high-strength material. As such, the processing time can be shortened and the processing quality can be improved and the light transmittance of the packaged solar cell can be increased.
NOVELTY - A polymer electrolyte for dye sensitized solar cell is provided. The electrolyte contains a porous hybrid polymer (the components were listed in formula (1) and formula (2)) and the electrolyte solution (the components were shown in formula (3)). The weight of PEOPPO to PVDF-HFP is from 0 to 80 % The weight ratio of EO to PO in PEOPPO is from 30 to 80%. formula (3) EC/PC/LiI/I2/TBP EC is ethylene carbonate PC is propylene carbonate TBP is 4-tert-butylpyridine The weight ratio of EC to PC is 0 to 5; The ratio of EC to LiI is 0.1 to 2; The ratio of EC to I2 is 0.01 to 0.2; The ratio of EC to TBP is 0.1 to 1.
NOVELTY - The present invention relates to a solar cell. The solar cell includes a flexible substrate, a back metal contact layer, a P-type semiconductor layer, a P-N junction layer, an N-type semiconductor layer, a transparent conductive oxide, and a front metal contact layer. The flexible substrate is made of polymer. The back metal contact layer is formed on the flexible substrate. The P-type semiconductor layer is formed on the back metal contact layer. The P-N junction layer is formed on the P-type semiconductor layer. The N-type semiconductor layer is formed on the P-N junction layer. The transparent conductive oxide is formed on the N-type semiconductor layer. The front metal contact layer is formed on the transparent conductive oxide.
NOVELTY - Iodogallium phthalocyanine having a crystal form (I) selected from X-ray diffraction patterns as given in the specification obtained by a CuK alpha characteristic X-ray diffraction method is new.    USE - In electrophotographic photosensitive member (claimed), solar batteries, photosensors, charge-generating material, laser beam printer, light-emitting diode (LED) printer and cathode-ray tube (CRT) printer, ordinary electrophotographic copying machine, and other fields of applied electrophotography.    ADVANTAGE - The phthalocyanine compounds having very high sensitivity to long-wavelength light, and excellent potential stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) preparing iodogallium phthalocyanine is given;    (2) an electrophotographic photosensitive member, comprising support, and photosensitive layer formed on the support; the photosensitive layer containing iodogallium phthalocyanine having a crystal form selected from X-ray diffraction patterns as given in the specification.
NOVELTY - A plastic film comprises polymer and organic-inorganic composite particles.    USE - Plastic film is used for display device, solar battery and container for packing material (all claimed), and for picture frame.    ADVANTAGE - The plastic film has excellent transparency, dimensional stability, gas-barrier property, surface hardness and reduced linear expansion coefficient.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of plastic film.
NOVELTY - A multi-layered plastic substrate is obtained by sequentially laminating plastic film, organic or organic-inorganic hybrid buffer layer, gas barrier layer and inorganic hard coating layer containing inorganic particles.    USE - Multi-layered plastic substrate is used for display device, solar battery and container for packing material (all claimed), and for picture frame.    ADVANTAGE - The multi-layered plastic substrate has excellent dimensional stability, gas-barrier property, surface hardness and reduced linear expansion coefficient.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of multi-layered plastic substrates.
NOVELTY - A material comprises a symmetrical or asymmetrical cycloalkylsilicone derivative compound (1).    USE - Material is used for organic photoelectric devices (claimed) e.g. solar battery, transistor, and organic LED used in large-area displays.    ADVANTAGE - The material has excellent phosphorescence, thermal stability, amorphousness, and solubility with respect to organic solvent, and provides organic photoelectric devices with high efficiency and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A material comprises a symmetrical or asymmetrical cycloalkylsilicone derivative compound of formula (1).    Ra-Rf=H, or 6-30C aryl, 6-30C arylene, 2-30C heteroaryl, 2-30C heteroarylene, 1-30C alkyl, or 1-30C alkylene (all optionally substituted);    Ar1,Ar2=not defined;and    Ra+Rb+Rc+Rd+Re+Rf=ring.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for organic photoelectric device (100).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the organic photoelectric device.    Organic photoelectric device (100)    Organic thin-film layer (105)    Cathode (110)    Anode (120)    Light-emitting layer (130)
NOVELTY - The present invention relates to a kind of silicon solar cell with light conversion coating layer of strip-shaped polymers, including single crystal silicon and a light conversion coating layer. The light conversion coating layer is made with polymer binders filled with two kinds of fluorescent powders having the feature that the light conversion coating layer strongly absorbs the solar radiation of short and long wavelength and converts, through a first fluorescent powder that has optical link with a second fluorescent powder, to the orange-yellow, near infrared and infrared region of the radiation spectrum.
NOVELTY - The reformer has a modification unit (2) that generates the reformed gas from the raw material. The housings (97,99) have hydrogen gas passage through which the hydrogen gas for processing the raw material is passed. A fixture (850) attaches the temperature sensors (810,820) having temperature detection units to the outer wall surface of the housings, for detecting the temperature of the housings.    USE - Reformer for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Effectively prevents the contact of the hydrogen gas onto the temperature sensors by attaching the temperature sensors to the outer wall surface of the housing. Hence the durability of the temperature sensor is increased so that the detection precision of the temperature sensor can be improved in reliable manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the reformer. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Modification unit (2)    Combustion chamber (20)    Housings (97,99)    Temperature sensors (810,820)    Fixture (850)
NOVELTY - A lithium solar battery has transparent conductive anode substrate (1), positive agent (2), solid polymer electrolyte (5), cathode agent (4), and cathode substrate (3).    USE - Lithium solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium solar battery has excellent light transmittance, efficiency, and can be manufactured economically and environmental friendly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of lithium solar battery.    Anode substrate (1)    Positive agent (2)    Cathode substrate (3)    Cathode agent (4)    Solid polymer electrolyte (5)
NOVELTY - A photo electrode is obtained by coating transition metal oxide paste on transparent glass substrate which is fluorine-doped tin oxide processed, heating and adhering sunlight absorbing dye. The transition metal oxide paste contains green luminous component.    USE - Photo electrode is used for dye sensitized solar cell for light emitting diode.    ADVANTAGE - The dye sensitized solar cell containing photo electrode has improved energy conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of photo electrode.
NOVELTY - A coating paste obtained by dispersing precursor particles in a dispersing medium is applied on a substrate, and heated to produce 1B-3A-6A group compound coating layer. The precursor particles contain 3A group element, 1B group element and 6A group element.    USE - Manufacture of 1B-3A-6A group compound coating layer for solar cell of solar cell module (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The coating layer having favorable crystallinity is efficiently formed.
NOVELTY - A dye contains silicon group-containing compound (1).    USE - Dye is used for dye-sensitized solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The dye has improved photoelectric efficiency, and improves the quantum efficiency of dye-sensitized solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A dye contains silicon group-containing compound of formula: N(-A)(-B')-C'-Si(-(F'1)m-F'2)(-(G)n-G')-D'-E (1).    A,B'=aromatic hydrocarbyl or heterocyclic group (both optionally substituted);    C',D'=bivalent heterocyclic group optionally substituted by alkylene, or cycloalkylene, alkenylene or arylene (all optionally substituted);    E=acidic functional group;    F'1,G=C', bivalent heterocyclic group optionally substituted by ether or thioether;    F'2,G'=H, -OH, halo, nitro, cyano, amino, acyl, acyloxy, acylamino, carboxy, sulfonyl, alkyl, cycloalkyl, halo, alkylsulfonyl, aminosulfonyl, alkylthio, alkoxy, alkoxysulfonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, aryl, aryloxy, aryloxycarbonyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aralkyl or heterocyclic group;and    m,n=0-20.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for dye-sensitized solar cell (10).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of dye-sensitized solar cell.    Dye-sensitized solar cell (10)    Electrodes (11,14)    Light absorption layer (12)    Electrolyte layer (13)
NOVELTY - An organic compound has fluorene group and silicon group, and is new.    USE - Organic compound for use in organic light emitting diode (claimed) and for manufacturing all types of semiconductor devices such as field-effect transistor, photodiode, photovoltaic cell, solar cell, organic laser or laser diode.    ADVANTAGE - The organic compound enables to produce the organic light emitting diode having excellent thermal stability and excellent luminous efficiency including blue luminescence.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The organic compound has fluorene group and silicon group and has general formula (I), and is new.    R1 and R2=independently substituted or unsubstituted 4-24C aryl or hetero aryl group;    A=independently substituted or unsubstituted 1-5C alkyl group;    R3-R5=independently substituted or unsubstituted 1-5C alkyl group, 4-24C aryl group, hetero aryl group or heterocyclic group; and    n=1 or 2.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an organic light emitting diode, which comprises a light-emitting layer, a hole implant layer and a hole-transport layer including organic compound of general formula (I).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the organic light emitting diode.    Substrate (10)    Electrodes (12,16)    Light-emitting layer (14)
NOVELTY - Invention refers to method for making catalytic layer of fuel cell. According to the invention, method for making catalytic layer of fuel cell consists in magnetron deposition of platinum and carbon simultaneously on a substrate. Prepared nanocomposite amorphous carbon and platinum layer is impregnated with silicophosphate sol and thereafter dried of prepared porous gel layer.    USE - Chemistry, electrochemistry.    ADVANTAGE - Ensured high proton conductivity and gas permeability of catalytic layer of fuel cell, high specific capacity of fuel cell. 17 cl, 1 tbl, 2 ex
NOVELTY - The reaction system (1) has a reaction member (2) which gives predetermined temperature-dependent reaction in the fluid supplied inside it, and produces fluid which has dielectric constant different from the supplied fluid. An exhaust passage (4) discharges the fluid after reaction from the reaction member. A measuring device (5) measures the dielectric constant of the fluid in the exhaust passage. According to the measured dielectric constant, a temperature controller (6) regulates the temperature in the reaction member.    USE - Reaction system for giving predetermined temperature-dependent reaction to fluid supplied inside it.    ADVANTAGE - Decline in a reaction rate can fully be suppressed, and reaction control can be performed easily. High reaction rate can be achieved by small temperature load, when a dielectric constant becomes large.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a reaction control method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a cross-sectional view which shows an example of a structure of the reaction system.    Reaction system (1)    Reaction member (2)    Exhaust passage (4)    Measuring device (5)    Temperature controller (6)
NOVELTY - The present invention relates to a production formulation for a packaging film for solar cell. By forming a film using an EVA resin composition, the packaging EVA film (ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer resin) contains: 0.01%-5% by weight of an ultraviolet ray absorber (to stable the polymer resin and prevent aging), 0.01%-5% by weight of light stabilizer (to increase the resin quality), 1%-7% by weight of antioxidant (to prevent resin from oxidation), 0.5%-6% by weight of peroxide material (to promote solidification), 0.5%-5% by weight of cross-linking agent (solidification agent, solidification of resin bond strength and durability), 0.5%-7.5% by weight of first coupling agent (resin bonding) and 0.5%-5% by weight of second coupling agent (resin bonding), and then resin is added to the mix as 100%. The embossed surface of the packaging EVA film does not stick to each other and to glass. By selecting the lamination temperature, lamination pressure and lamination time, the inside of the packaging body is characterized as being moisture impervious so that the packaging time for the photovoltaic component can be reduced. This can increase production and durability and reduce manufacturing cost.
NOVELTY - Acid-base polymer blends for polymer electrolyte membranes have been prepared by blending sulfonated fluorine-free polymer such as poly(ether ether ketone) with poly(vinylpyrrolidone) to reduce methanol uptake and to decrease methanol permeability while maintaining high proton conductivity. As the acid-base polymer blends contain 20-30 weight% of poly(vinylpyrrolidone), the acid-base interaction causes great reduction on methanol uptake and the methanol permeability, however, the proton conductivity of the acid-base polymer blends is still high. The acid-base polymer blends are suitable for direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) application.
NOVELTY - The solar cell module (1) consists of a cover (3) for covering corners of a solar cell panel (2). The cover consists of a material such as ethylene propylene-diene rubber having a high friction coefficient than the surfaces (42,43) of corners of the solar cell panel with which the cover is installed.    USE - Solar cell module such as frameless solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The damage of the corners of the solar cell panel during installation and temporary storage can be reduced effectively by the cover so that the reliability of the attachment state of panel to the installation port is improved at reduced cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar cell module.    Solar cell module (1)    Solar cell panel (2)    Cover (3)    Glass substrate (21)    Surfaces of corners (42,43)
NOVELTY - An electrolyte contains amide compound (1) in which amine group is bonded as ring, and eutectic mixture containing of ionizable lithium salt.    USE - Electrolyte is used for electrochemical device such as lithium secondary battery (both claimed), and dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte has excellent thermal stability and chemical stability. The electrochemical device containing electrolyte has excellent durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrolyte contains amide compound of formula (1) in which amine group is bonded as ring, and eutectic mixture containing of ionizable lithium salt.    Rm=H, 1-10C alkyl, alkyl amine, alkenyl, aryl and alaryl group;    X=carbon, silicon, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus, sulfur or H;    Z=carbon, oxygen and nitrogen;and    n=1 to 5.    When X is hydrogen, m is 0. When X is oxygen or sulfur, m is 1. When X is nitrogen or phosphorus, m is 2. When X is carbon or silicon, m is 3. When Z is carbon or nitrogen, W is hydrogen or 1-10C alkyl group. When Z is oxygen, w does not exist. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electrochemical device.
NOVELTY - An anthracene derivative (1), is new.    USE - Novel anthracene derivative used as organic layer material of organic electronic device such as organic light emitting device (claimed). Can also be used for organic transistor, organic solar cell and organophotoreceptor.    ADVANTAGE - The anthracene compound provides organic light emitting device having high efficiency, stability, low drive voltage and improved lifetime.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An anthracene derivative of formula (1), is new.    L=2-40C alkenyl optionally substituted by 6-40C aryl or 5-40C heteroaryl, 6-40C arylene group optionally substituted by halo, amino, nitrile, nitro, 1-40C alkyl, 2-40C alkenyl, 1-40C alkoxy, 3-40C cycloalkyl, 2-40C heterocycloalkyl, 6-40C aryl group or 5-40C heteroaryl group;and    Ar1,Ar2=6-40C aryl optionally substituted by 6-40C aryl, 5-40C heteroaryl, 6-40C arylamino, 5-40C heteroaryl optionally substituted by 6-40C aryl, 5-40C heteroaryl or 6-40C arylamino (optionally substituted by 1-40C alkyl, 6-40C aryl, 5-40C heteroaryl or 6-40C arylamino).    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of the anthracene derivative; and    (2) organic electronic device, which consists of electrodes, and organic layer provided between the electrodes.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the structure of the organic light emitting device.
NOVELTY - The method involves attaching a thin sheet of metal to an elastomeric board (110) to form a micro-pattern, and adhering the elastomeric board to a cylindrical drum to form an elastomeric stamp roll (100). Conductive ink is supplied to a micro-pattern, and the elastomeric stamp roll is rotated to make contact with a substrate. The micro-pattern is transferred to the substrate. An electrode is fixed on a flexible board that is made from polyethylene naphthalate (PEN), polyethylene terephthalate (PET) or polycarbonate (PC).    USE - Method for forming a micro-pattern of an organic thin film transistor (OTFT), an organic LED and a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables the micro-pattern to be transferred to the flexible board, so that the micro-pattern can be easily formed in a roll to roll mode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic illustration of a process involved in a micro-pattern formation method.    Elastomeric stamp roll (100)    Elastomeric board (110)
NOVELTY - The system has a filter (400) removing impurity from unreacted gas ejected from a fuel cell (300). A membrane humidifier humidifies reaction gas provided to the fuel cell by using the unreacted gas from which impurity is removed. The filter is mounted on the membrane humidifier that includes a porous film (100). Another filter (500) removes impurity from the reaction gas provided to the membrane humidifier. The membrane humidifier includes a fiber membrane fixed within a housing. A hydrophilic property polymer film is coated on a tube type supporter.    USE - Fuel cell humidification system for use in a fuel cell system (claimed) of a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The system utilizes the membrane humidifier to humidify the reaction gas by utilizing unreacted gas ejected from the fuel cell, thus minimizing the membrane fouling effect. The system improves the durability of the membrane humidifier by suppressing the degradation of the moisture transport function of the membrane humidifier.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The hydrophilic property polymer film is made of Nafion(RTM: sulfonated tetrafluoroethylene based fluoropolymer-copolymer).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a fuel cell humidification system. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Porous film (100)    Blower (200)    Fuel cell (300)    Filters (400, 500)
NOVELTY - The cell has a light absorption layer arranged in a single-side of a transparent substrate. A semiconductor electrode faces the transparent substrate, and a set of metal oxide layers is arranged side by side in a faceted plane of the transparent substrate. An electrolyte layer is made of poly vinylidene fluoride, poly hexafluoropropylene, polyacrylonitrile group polymer, polyethyleneoxide polymer or polyalkylacrylate group polymer.    USE - Dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The efficiency of the cell can be improved by cutting an electron transport pathway, and optical absorption rate of dye can be improved by forming a metal oxide film. The cell is manufactured at low cost by utilizing simple process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a dye-sensitized solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a dye-sensitized solar cell.
NOVELTY - The combination has multiple fresnel lenses provided with sidewalls that are protruded to outer circumferences of lens surfaces along perpendicular direction. Combining members are installed at penetration holes that are formed in the sidewalls of the fresnel lenses, and poly methyl meta acrylate sheets are laminated on upper sides of the fresnel lenses by a joining material. The upper sides of the fresnel lenses are coated with a coating material, and a housing of a solar power generation module is provided with a photoelectric conversion element.    USE - Fresnel lens combination for a high collimated solar power generation module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The sidewalls of the fresnel lenses are protruded to the outer circumferences of the lens surfaces of the fresnel lenses without a transparent plate or a baffle plate, thus reducing the cost of the combination. The combination increases incident light comparison quantum efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a high collimated solar power generation module comprising a housing.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a fresnel lens combination.
NOVELTY - Ethylene-vinyl acetate sheet includes three sheet layers (10,20,10') consisting of ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer. The former sheet layer (10) and third sheet layer (10') have 28-50 pts.wt. of vinyl acetate, and melt index of 28-150 g/10 minutes. The latter sheet layer (20) has 25-33 pts.wt. of vinyl acetate, and a melt index of 15-50 g/10 minutes.    USE - Ethylene-vinyl acetate sheet for solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The ethylene-vinyl acetate sheet has excellent gelation heat, durability, transmittance and interception efficiency, and provides solar cell module having improved performance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the ethylene-vinyl acetate sheet.    Sheet layers (10,20,10')
NOVELTY - Plastic substrate comprises a base material layer, metal thin film layer and a coating layer. The metal thin film layer is formed on the base material layer and the coating layer is formed on the metal thin film layer. The base material layer includes polymer composite containing homopolymer or polymer blend, and organic or inorganic additive.    USE - Plastic substrate for use as display device, lighting device or board for solar cell. (Claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Plastic substrate ensures excellent chemical resistance and heat resistance property and is manufactured by simple and cost-effective method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for preparing plastic substrate, which involves forming a base material layer, metal thin film layer and coating layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the plastic substrate. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - Gel electrolyte comprises a non-volatile polymer solvent having a hydrogen bond column and hydrogen bonded functional group. A polymer having a polyalkylene oxide group compound having an average molecular weight of 2000.    USE - Gel electrolyte for use in dye-sensitized solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The gel electrolyte has improved gelling characteristics, which ensures improved quantum efficiency of the dye-sensitized solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a dye-sensitized solar cell, which contains two electrodes, a porous film and a gel type electrolyte, which are interposed between both electrodes, and dye.
NOVELTY - An intermediate of a polythiophene compound is new.    USE - An intermediate of a polythiophene compound for preparing a polythiophene compound for preparing a solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The intermediate increases conjugated length of backbone of polythiophene thus enhancing carrier mobility of polymer and absorbance of sunlight, has accurate structure and simple preparation method, can be applied conveniently, has high yield, and can easily form a film thus improving crystallinity of polymer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An intermediate of a polythiophene compound of formula (I) is new. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a method of preparing an intermediate of a polythiophene compound;    (2) a polythiophene compound of formula (II) or (III);    (3) a method for preparing (II) comprising mixing 2,5-dibromothiophene reacts and butyl lithium at 0-78 degrees C for 0.5-2 hours, reacting obtained product with butyl tin trichloride at room temperature for 24 hours to obtain 2,5-di(tributyl tin)thiophene; adding (I); and subjecting mixture to reflux heating in the presence of organic solvent and tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium catalyst (0.8-1.2 wt.%) for 24-48 hours; and    (4) a method of preparing (III) comprising mixing n-bromohexane solution and magnesium solution, subjecting mixture to reflux for 48 hours in the presence of 3-bromothiophene and nickel diphenylphosphinoferrocene dichloride catalyst to obtain 3-hexylthiophene; reacting with N-bromosuccinimide at 0-78 degrees C for 05-2 hours to obtain 2,5-dibromo-3-hexylthiophene; reacting with butyl lithium and butyl tin trichloride at room temperature for 24 hours to obtain 2,5-di(triethyl tin)thiophene; adding (I), and subjecting mixture to reflux heating in the presence of organic solvent and tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium catalyst for 24-48 hours.    m=10-100;and    n=0-100.
NOVELTY - Silicon thin film formation involves preparing thin film coating composition by using silicon organic compounds. The thin film coating composition is coated on substrate. The coated substrate is heated to obtain silicon thin film.    USE - Method for forming silicon thin film for use in solar battery, thin film transistor and organic light-emitting diode (all claimed) and for use in various electronic material devices.    ADVANTAGE - The silicon thin film formation method provides silicon thin film in a simple manner.
NOVELTY - An electron acceptors-cored regioregular oligothiophene (I or II), is new.    USE - New electron acceptors-cored regioregular oligothiophene is used as building blocks for preparing soluble and crystalline low band gap polymer for organic electronic device such as solar cell and field-effect transistor (all claimed). Can also be used for light-emitting diode and biosensor.    ADVANTAGE - The polymer formed using electron acceptors-cored regioregular oligothiophene has excellent crystallinity, photovoltaic performance and solubility.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electron acceptors-cored regioregular oligothiophene of formula (I or II), is new.    m=2-6;    R1,R2=CnH2n+1;    n=4-12;    EA=electron-withdrawing group of formula (a-j);and    R=optionally substituted (alkyl or aryl).    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of electron acceptors-cored regioregular oligothiophene (I or II); and    (2) method of forming soluble and crystalline low band gap polymer, which involves synthesizing regioregular oligothiophene and copolymerizing dibromide of substituted electron acceptor with diboronate or distannane of electron donors to obtain D-A conjugated polymer of formula (III or IV).    ED=group of formula (k-p), preferably indolocarbazole, thienothiophene, 3,3'-dialkylsilylene-2,2'-bithiophene or 9,9-dialkylfluorene.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the bulk heterojunction organic solar cell.
NOVELTY - Light emitting polymer is new.    USE - Light emitting polymer for light emitting device (claimed), optical energy conversion device, organic solar cell and light-emitting diode.    ADVANTAGE - The light emitting polymer has excellent luminous efficiency and workability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The light emitting polymer has general formula (I), and is new.    R1, R2, R3 and R4=1-20C linear alkyl group, R6=polymer hole transport layer, and R7=electron-transport layer or general formula (II);    Ar1=general formula (III or IV);    R5, R6 and R7=1-20C linear alkyl group;    R8 and R9=H or OR11;    R10 and R11=1-20C linear alkyl group, polymer hole transport layer, electron-transport layer or general formula (V, VI, VII or VIII);    R12=OR13 or OR14;    R13 and R14=1-20C linear alkyl group; and    n=undefined.
NOVELTY - The glass vacuum collector tube has a semicircular glass tube that is connected with photovoltaic battery in series to form the photovoltaic battery module. A glass structure is coupled with respect to the electrode of the photovoltaic battery module through a conductive wire. The opening of the semicircular glass tube is sealed after evaporating gas inside gas tube, when the glass structure is coupled with respect to the electrode of photovoltaic battery module.    USE - Glass vacuum collector tube for photovoltaic power generation application.    ADVANTAGE - High heat absorption efficiency of the vacuum collector tube can be achieved and service lifetime of the vacuum collector tube can be extended. Scattered light can be utilized effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the glass vacuum collector tube.
NOVELTY - Selective emitter manufacturing involves preparing a silicon base in which impurity of the high density is doped on a surface. A mask patter is prepared by screen-printing a paste including a polymer binder, which is dissolved in a mask removal solution. Another surface is exposed with lower impurity density than the former surface by etching the part, in which the mask pattern is not formed on the silicon base, where a selective emitter having a high impurity density than the latter surface is also formed. The mask patter of the selective emitter is removed.    USE - Method for manufacturing selective emitter for silicon solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The selective emitter manufacturing method inhibits spreading of contaminants inside the silicon substrate and produces the selective emitter in a simple and cost-effective manner.
NOVELTY - Building integrated photovoltaic string unit (BIPV SU) (100) comprises an upper plate (110) combined with multiple photovoltaic modules (10) for solar power generation. An aluminum plate of triple structure is provided at lower part of the upper plate with a hooking plate and a middle panel, which minimizes reduction of electrical characteristics of solar battery module by minimizing weight of the upper plate. A lower plate (120) is provided for preventing corrosion, and protecting it against heat in a close distance with a building.    USE - Building integrated photovoltaic string unit (BIPV SU) for applying outside wall of buildings.    ADVANTAGE - The BIPV string unit module provides construction facility by setting up angle of inclination of the install zone in a simple and cost-effective manner in a short time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the building integrated photovoltaic string unit with photovoltaic module.    Photovoltaic module (10)    Building integrated photovoltaic string unit (100)    Upper plate (110)    Lower plate (120)
NOVELTY - An organic electronic device consists of a methanofullerene compound (1), and does not use annealing process for self-assembling the methanofullerene compound.    USE - Organic electronic device e.g. organic light-emitting device, organic solar cell, organic photoreceptor, organic memory, and organic transistor (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The organic electronic device uses a methanofullerene compound having excellent solubility and electron mobility. Self-assembly between fluorine radicals is improved. The organic electronic device has excellent quantum efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An organic electronic device consists of a methanofullerene compound of formula (1), and does not use annealing process for self-assembling the methanofullerene compound.    R 1(sic)=6-30C aryl or 4-30C heteroaryl optionally substituted by 1-30C alkyl, 1-30C alkoxy, 6-30C-ar-1-30C-alkyl, 1-30C-alkyl-6-30C-aryl, 6-30C-ar-1-30C-alkoxy, hydroxy, carboxyl, amino, mono- or di-(1-30C)alkylamino, 1-30C alkylcarbonyl, 1-30C alkoxycarbonyl, benzoyl, phenoxy, cyano, or fluoro;    A=60C, 72C, 76C, 78C or 84C fullerene derivative;    R 2(sic)=1-30C alkyl optionally substituted by fluoro, 6-30C aryl optionally substituted by fluoro, 6-30C-ar-1-30C-alkyl optionally substituted by fluoro, or 4-30C heteroaryl optionally substituted by fluoro;and    n=1-7.
NOVELTY - The method involves conducting a layer electrically on a substrate (1). The electrically conducting particles are transferred from a support (7) on the substrate by irradiation of the dispersion with a laser (9). The dispersion transferred on the substrate is dried or cured to form the electrically conducting layer. The electrically conducting particles are made up of a metal, which consists of aluminum, silver, copper, nickel, titanium, platinum and palladium. An absorbent is carbon or lanthanum hexaboride. A carrier is a rigid or flexible plastic or glass used for laser radiation.    USE - Method for manufacturing electrodes for solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The method involves conducting a layer electrically on a substrate and transferring electrically conducting particles from a support on the substrate by irradiation of the dispersion with a laser, and hence ensures a simple and environmental friendly manufacturing of electrodes.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an electrode manufacturing device.    Substrate (1)    Transport device (3)    Covering device (5)    Support (7)    Laser (9)
NOVELTY - A packaging material composition comprises resin monomer, 0.1-15 weight% of stuffing material and photoinitiator. The resin monomer is chosen from acrylic resin monomer, epoxide resin monomer and silicone acrylic resin.    USE - Composition is used for manufacture of packaging material for light emitting assembly such as organic light emitting diode or light emitting diode, and packaging of solar cell (all claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of packaging material, which involves carrying out primary illumination of light source to packaging material composition comprising resin monomer, stuffing material and photoinitiator, and polymerizing.
NOVELTY - The housing has a cooling fin holding fixture (110) for supporting a cooling fin, where the housing is made of engineering plastics or aluminum. An integrated Fresnel lens is installed at top of a penetration hole for exposing a part of the cooling fin, and lens supports are utilized to support the integrated Fresnel lens. The cooling fin is located in a rear side of a main body, and a heat radiation fin is installed in the main body and exposed through the penetration hole. Screw holes are formed in four edges of the main body.    USE - Housing for a photovoltaic generating module of a solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The housing has excellent heat sinking capability, low manufacturing cost and high mechanical strength.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a photovoltaic generating module housing in partial section.    Cooling fin holding fixture (110)
NOVELTY - The module has a solar battery cell array sealingly accommodated in an external protecting body made of transparent heat-insulating material, so as to separate the cell array from an external high-temperature environment. The cell array is cooled in an air-cooling manner.    USE - Solar battery module.    ADVANTAGE - The solar battery cell array is sealingly accommodated in the external protecting body made of the transparent heat-insulating material, so as to separate the cell array from the external high-temperature environment, thus improving generating efficiency of a solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar battery module.
NOVELTY - A coloring composition contains a medium and a heterocyclic compound (1).    USE - Coloring composition. Uses include but are not limited to image recording material, thermosensitive recording material, pressure sensitive recording material, silver halide photosensitive material, printing ink, inkjet recording material, charge coupled device and display device. Ultraviolet ray absorbent material is used for packaging material, coating material, ink, fiber, building material, recording medium, image display apparatus, cosmetics formulation, cover for solar cell and glass film.    ADVANTAGE - The coloring composition has excellent light resistance, and is free of heavy metal. The ultraviolet ray absorbent material has excellent long wave ultraviolet absorption property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A coloring composition contains a medium and a heterocyclic compound of formula (1).    R1,R2=H or monovalent substituent, and optionally combine to form a ring;    X1,X2=hetero atom;and    Z=atomic group containing hetero atom(s) required to form 4-7 membered heterocyclic ring (R) having 2 carbon atoms coupled with Z.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for ultraviolet ray absorbent material containing the heterocyclic compound (1).
NOVELTY - A polyamic acid contains 10 mol% or more of bicyclo(2.2.1)heptane-containing repeating unit (1), and has number average molecular weight of 5000 or more.    USE - Polyamic acid is used for manufacturing polyimide film (claimed) used as substrate for electric-insulation film in electronic device, organic electroluminescent display board, and liquid crystal display, and substrate for electronic paper, and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The polyamic acid provides polyimide film having excellent transparency, mechanical strength, heat resistance, toughness, low water-absorbability and flexibility.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A polyamic acid contains 10 mol% or more of bicyclo(2.2.1)heptane-containing repeating unit of formula (1), and has number average molecular weight of 5000 or more.    R1-R3=H, halo, 1-10C alkyl, 2-5C alkenyl, 1-5C alkoxy or carboxy;and    n=integer.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) polyimide film, which contains 10 mol% or more of bicyclo(2.2.1)heptane-containing repeating unit of formula (4); and    (2) manufacture of the polyimide film, which involves flow-spreading the polyamic-acid on a base material, preliminarily baking at 50-100 degrees C under reduced pressure of 1-1000 Pa for 1-5 hours, and further baking at 100-160 degrees C, 160-200 and 200-300 for 1-5 hours.
NOVELTY - A conductive layer is formed on a flexible substrate. A protective ink is screen-printed on the conductive layer and the conductive layer is partially exposed out of the protective ink. The protective ink is used as mask and etching is carried out to remove the exposed portion of the conductive layer. The protective ink is removed, and the conductive layer which is not etched is reserved to form a conductive pattern. The minimal wire width of the conductive pattern is not greater than 150 mu m.    USE - Formation of conductive pattern including electrodes, lead wires, connection points, and medium plugs, on flexible substrate in flexible printed circuit boards, flexible displays, flexible solar batteries, electrode volume labels, and radiofrequency identification systems (all claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for protective ink comprising (in weight parts) a high-molecular resin (10-80), tackifier (0-5), foam suppressor (0-3), leveling agent (0.1-5), thickening agent (0.1-5), and solvent (20-90). The thixotropic index of the protective ink is 1.1-5.
NOVELTY - The cell has a light absorption layer i.e. nanotube or bridge nanotube layer, arranged in single-side of a transparent substrate. A semiconductor electrode is connected on the light absorption layer of the transparent substrate. Metal oxide films are arranged on a plane of the transparent substrate in a perpendicular direction. The light absorption layer is made of poly-vinylidene fluoride, poly hexafluoropropylene, polyacrylonitrile group polymer, and polyethyleneoxide polymer and polyalkylacrylate group polymer.    USE - Dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell improves optical absorption rate of the dye by forming the metal oxide films arranged on the light absorption layer of the transparent substrate. The cell is easy to manufacture and low in manufacturing cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a dye-sensitized solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a dye-sensitized solar cell.
NOVELTY - The heat-treatment apparatus has furnaces (100A,100B) for heat-treating an amorphous silicon film at preset temperatures. A conveyor unit (200) loads and unloads a glass substrate (10) into the furnaces by transferring the glass substrate from the furnace (100A) to the furnace (100B). The conveyor unit has a lifting unit for moving a landing plate (220) mounting the glass substrate to top and bottom direction and a horizontal move unit for moving the landing plate in horizontal direction.    USE - Heat-treatment apparatus for crystallizing amorphous silicon for producing polysilicon thin-film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The crystallization and thermal process of amorphous silicon can be performed efficiently by transferring the glass substrate between the furnaces using a conveyor unit so that performance of poly-silicon layer solar cell is improved. The time required for crystallization and thermal process of amorphous silicon is minimized so that productivity of poly-silicon solar cell is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the heat-treatment apparatus.    Glass substrate (10)    Furnaces (100A,100B)    Conveyor unit (200)    Landing plate (220)    Lift link (230)
NOVELTY - Tetrathiaporphyrin derivative is novel.    USE - Tetrathiaporphyrin derivative for use in light emitting device, organic solar cell device, organic thin film transistor and near-infrared radiation region filter (claimed) or near-infrared absorbing dye.    ADVANTAGE - The tetrathiaporphyrin derivative has improved reactivity in porphyrin derivatives synthesis, semi-conductive property, and easily provides oxidation-reduction processes.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The tetrathiaporphyrin derivative or its salt has general formula (I), and is novel.    R1=straight or branched 1-10C aryl or alkynyl group, which is substituted with branched or unbranched 1-10C alkoxy group or 5-8C alkyl group.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for producing tetrathiaporphyrin derivative of general formula (I).
NOVELTY - A lithium solar cell uses a liquid electrolyte, and includes an anode substrate (1), an anodic agent (2), an isolation layer (7), a positive ionic liquid (8), a cathodic agent (4), and a cathode substrate (3). The anode substrate has transparent conductivity in which sunlight is transmitted.    USE - Lithium solar cell using liquid electrolyte.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium solar cell has a lifetime of 15-20 years, which prevents lowering of performance with passage of time, high energy density, and excellent efficiency (increased up to 25-40%) and output characteristics. The lithium solar cell can be manufactured economically by a simple method. The utilization efficiency of solar energy is improved. Open circuit voltage and fixed short-circuit current amount are maintained.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional side view of the lithium solar cell.    Anode substrate (1)    Anodic agent (2)    Cathode substrate (3)    Cathodic agent (4)    Isolation layer (7)    Positive ionic liquid (8)
NOVELTY - A transparent film is manufactured from polymer which comprises repeating unit having portion of main chain encapsulated by cyclodextrin or its derivatives. The transparent film with thickness of 50-100 mu m has an average transparency of 85% or more at 380-780 nm when measured using ultraviolet spectrometer.    USE - Transparent film used as semiconductor insulating film, thin film transistor-liquid crystal display insulating layer, transparent electrode film, passivation film, liquid crystal alignment film, material for optical communication, protective film for solar battery and flexible display substrate.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent film is colorless and is manufactured by a simple and environmentally friendly method.
NOVELTY - Manufacturing organic solar cell involves applying transparent electrode material on substrate (1) to form transparent electrode (2); applying on transparent electrode a mixture of electron donor (4) and acceptor material dissolved in solvent to form photoactive layer (6), and forming patterns on photoactive layer using nanoimprinting process; and applying cathode electrode material on patterned photoactive layer to form cathode electrode (8).    USE - As semiconductor device for directly converting solar light energy into electrical energy e.g. silicon solar cell, organic solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cathode electrode material infiltrates nano patterns of photoactive layer, thus increasing electron conductivity and efficiently forming a pathway for transfer of electrons; this reduces loss of photocurrent occurring as result of aggregation of electron acceptor material and improves molecular orientation of electron donor in nanoimprinting process, thus increasing cell efficiency. The organic solar cell has high power conversion efficiency and can be manufactured at low cost through simple manufacturing process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows schematically organic solar cell.    Substrate (1)    Transparent electrode (2)    Hole transfer layer (3)    Electron donor (4)    Photoactive layer (6)    Cathode electrode (8)
NOVELTY - A rod shaped or fibrous titanium oxide coated carbon material has surface of rod shaped or fibrous carbon coated with coating layer containing extended titanium oxide particles.    USE - Rod shaped or fibrous titanium oxide coated carbon material used in porous titanium oxide coated carbon material composition and photoelectric transducer (both claimed). Can also be used as active material for dye sensitized solar cells and photoelectric converter.    ADVANTAGE - The rod shaped or fibrous titanium oxide coated carbon material has large specific surface area and enables efficient movement of electrons.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of the titanium oxide coated carbon material, which involves forming coating layer of titanium oxide particles extended by precipitation reaction from titanium fluoro complex, on the surface of the carbon;    (2) porous titanium oxide coated carbon material composition, which is formed by mixing the titanium oxide coated carbon material and particulate titanium oxide;    (3) manufacture of the porous titanium oxide coated carbon material composition; and    (4) photoelectric transducer, which consists of a pigment supported on the surface of active substance containing titanium oxide coated carbon material or porous titanium oxide coated carbon material composition.
NOVELTY - A reaction apparatus (110) comprises reaction apparatus main body (111) having reaction part where reaction material reacts, first container (120) that accommodates reaction apparatus main body and has radiation transmission area (123) that transmits radiation from reaction apparatus main body, and water vapor tank (160) that accommodates water vapor and is provided facing radiation transmission area.    USE - Reaction apparatus for electronic device (claimed) (e.g. notebook type personal computer, personal digital assistant, electronic notebook, digital camera, mobile telephone, wristwatch or game machine device), or fuel cell apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - Discharges radiation with appropriate wavelength region on container exterior.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an electronic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of the reaction apparatus.    Reaction apparatus (110)    Reaction apparatus main body (111)    First container (120)    Radiation transmission area (123)    Water vapor tank (160)
NOVELTY - Producing a silicon substrate for solar cells, involves: performing a saw damage removal (SDR) and a surface macro-texturing on a silicon substrate with an acids solution, such that a surface of substrate becomes an irregular surface; performing a metal-activated selective oxidation on the irregular surface with an aqueous solution containing an oxidant and a metal salt; and etching the irregular surface with an aqueous solution containing hydrofluoric acid and hydrogen peroxide to form a nano-texturized silicon substrate.    USE - For producing a silicon substrate for solar cells (Claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method for producing a silicon substrate for solar cells, easily achieves the surface morphology and optical properties required by a multicrystalline silicon substrate. The silicon substrate obtained according to the present method has broadband reflectivity suppression, and has better absorption of lights as compared with the conventional silicon substrate coated with the anti-reflection film. The reflectivity can be easily reduced through a procedure consisting of as simple process steps as possible, which is more easily achieved especially on the large surface processing. In addition, surface texture with a size of even below 1 micrometer can be produced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Producing a silicon substrate for solar cells, involves: performing a saw damage removal (SDR) and a surface macro-texturing on a silicon substrate with an acids solution, such that a surface of substrate becomes an irregular surface; performing a metal-activated selective oxidation on the irregular surface with an aqueous solution containing an oxidant and a metal salt, and etching the irregular surface with an aqueous solution containing hydrofluoric acid and hydrogen peroxide after the metal-activated selective oxidation, so as to form a nano-texturized silicon substrate. The oxidant is selected from persulfate, permanganate and/or bichromate ions.
NOVELTY - A solar heat collecting device comprises bracket, optical collector mounted on bracket, vacuum heat collecting tube capable of receiving beams reflected by the optical collector, terminal transducer, and high temperature delivery tube. A first inner tube of the vacuum heat collecting tube is filled with super-conducting media capable of flowing into terminal energy transducer from high temperature delivery tube after being steamed by heating and returning to first inner tube of vacuum heat collecting tube after being liquefied due to cooling down.    USE - A solar heat collecting device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Solar heat collecting device comprises bracket, optical collector mounted on bracket, vacuum heat collecting tube capable of receiving beams reflected by the optical collector, terminal transducer, and high temperature delivery tube connecting the vacuum heat collecting tube with the terminal energy transducer. The vacuum heat collecting tube comprises first inner tube and first outer tube, and a first vacuum chamber is between the first inner and outer tubes made of quartz glass and plated with metal membrane on surfaces. The first inner tube of the vacuum heat collecting tube is filled with super-conducting media capable of flowing into the terminal energy transducer from high temperature delivery tube after being steamed by heating and returning to the first inner tube of the vacuum heat collecting tube after being liquefied due to cooling down.
NOVELTY - A silsesquioxane-based resin composition is prepared by performing hydrolysis and condensation of a mixture of an organic silane compound (A) and an organic silane compound (B).    USE - Silsesquioxane-based resin composition used for gate insulation layer in manufacture of electric-electronic components such as organic thin film transistor, electrically erasable programmable read-only memory, sensor, logic circuit, memory circuit, tuning circuit, solar cell, flexible transistor device, flexible transistor memory, flat panel display, conformal display, flexible display, biomedical device and smart electronic textile (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The resin composition forms dielectric having favorable charge trapping property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A silsesquioxane-based resin composition is prepared by performing hydrolysis and condensation of a mixture of an organic silane compound of formula: R1-Si-X13 (A) and an organic silane compound of formula: R2-Si-X23 (B).    R1=optionally branched 1-20C alkyl, 3-7C cycloaliphatic alkyl, 6-20C aryl or 6-20C aryl 1-20C alkyl, 3-7C alicyclic alkyl, lower alkyl, allyl, aralkyl or -NR112;    R11=H, optionally branched 1-20C alkyl, 3-7C cycloaliphatic alkyl, 6-20C aryl optionally containing sulfur, nitrogen or oxygen, or 6-20C aryl 1-20C alkyl optionally containing sulfur, nitrogen or oxygen in aryl group, 3-7C alicyclic alkyl, lower alkyl, allyl, aralkyl optionally containing sulfur, nitrogen or oxygen in aryl group;    X1,X2=1-10C alkoxy or halo;and    R2=optionally branched 1-20C alkyl, 3-7C alicyclic alkyl, 6-20C aryl, 6-20C aralkyl (both optionally containing sulfur, nitrogen or oxygen).    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) silsesquioxane polymer dielectric having charge trap property, which is obtained by hardening the solution containing the silsesquioxane-based resin composition coated on a substrate; and    (2) manufacture of electric-electronic component.
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a p-type doped crystalline silicon wafer and depositing an intrinsic amorphous silicon hydrogen (a-SiH) buffer layer and a n-type doped a-SiH layer on one side of the wafer. The wafer is turned over and a surface passivating anti-reflection coating is deposited on the opposite side. The dry etching is performed with respect to the wafer, to remove n-type doped a-SiH layer not covered by a mask. Another intrinsic a-SiH buffer layer and p-type doped a-SiH layer is formed, while maintaining the mask in the position.    USE - Manufacturing method of solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell can be manufactured while achieving improved efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the sectional views illustrating the manufacturing process of the solar cell.
NOVELTY - A laminate has a substrate film and an organic layer(s), having metal ion on its surface.    USE - Laminate is used for gas barrier film (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to liquid crystal display element, organic electroluminescent element, touch panel, thin film transistor, electronic paper and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The laminate provides gas barrier film having high barrier property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for gas barrier film has inorganic layer on organic layer of laminate.
NOVELTY - Azo dye contains diazo compound (1) and has molecular weight of 220-600 and CLogP value of 0-5.    USE - Azo dye is used for ink sheet used for thermal transfer recording method (both claimed). Uses include but are not limited to cotton, synthetic fiber, leather, paper, plastic, fur, foodstuff, laser component, organic semiconductor component and solar cell component.    ADVANTAGE - The azo dye has reduced toxicity and mutagenicity. The ink sheet formed using the azo dye is highly safe to body.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Azo dye contains diazo compound of formula (1) and has molecular weight of 220-600 and CLogP value of 0-5.    A=aromatic group of formulae (a-d);    R1-R4=H, aliphatic, aromatic, heterocyclic, halo, cyano, alkoxy, acyloxy, amino, acylamino, aminocarbonyl amino, alkoxy, carbonyl amino, alkyl or arylsulfonyl amino, sulfamoyl, alkyl or arylsulfonyl, acyl, alkoxycarbonyl, carbamoyl, aryl or heterocyclic azo;    a1-a4,b1-b4,c1-c4,d1-d4=carboxy or substituent except hydrogen or sulfo;    X1,X2=H, aliphatic, aromatic, heterocyclic, acyl, alkylsulfonyl, or arylsulfonyl;and    asterisk=coupling with diazo of compound (1).    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for thermal transfer recording method, which involves forming image using ink sheet on image receiving material having ink receptive layer containing polymer on support.
NOVELTY - A new organic-semiconductor material has a thienothiophene skeleton (1).    USE - New organic-semiconductor material is used in organic electronic devices (claimed) e.g. FETs and organic thin film solar cells. Can also be used for organic electroluminescent displays, electronic paper, organic LEDs, organic lasers, and organic memories.    ADVANTAGE - The new organic-semiconductor material has excellent stability and solubility in organic solvent, and can be easily used in a wet process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A new organic-semiconductor material has a thienothiophene skeleton of formula (1).    R1-R12=H, halo, aryl, heterocyclic group, (fluoro)alkyl, (fluoro)alkenyl, (fluoro)alkynyl, (fluoro)alkoxy, amino, amido, imino, carboxyl, hydroxyl, ester group, nitro, nitrile, sulfide, mercapto, sulfonyl, or silyl.    R2 and R8, and R3 and R9, and R4 and R10 are same substituents other than H.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an FET. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    FET (1)    Organic semiconductor (2)    Insulating film (3)    Gate (4)    Drain (5)
NOVELTY - A rod shaped, tubular or fibrous titanium oxide structure contains extended titanium oxide particles.    USE - Rod shaped, tubular or fibrous titanium oxide structure used in porous titanium oxide composition and photoelectric transducer (both claimed). Can also be used as active material for dye sensitized solar cells and photoelectric converter.    ADVANTAGE - The rod shaped, tubular or fibrous titanium oxide structure has large specific surface area and enables efficient movement of electrons and ions.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of the titanium oxide structure, which involves forming coating layer of titanium oxide particles extended by precipitation reaction from titanium fluoro complex, on the surface of rod shaped or fibrous carbon, and eliminating the nanocarbon in the titanium oxide coated nanocarbon;    (2) porous titanium oxide composition, which is formed by mixing the titanium oxide structure and particulate titanium oxide;    (3) manufacture of the porous titanium oxide composition; and    (4) photoelectric transducer, which consists of a pigment supported on the surface of active substance containing titanium oxide structure or porous titanium oxide structure composition.
NOVELTY - A sealing material is obtained by carrying out crosslinking molding of rubber composition. The rubber composition contains ethylene-( alpha )-olefin-nonconjugated-polyene copolymer (A), silicon hydride group-containing compound (B) (1) having two silicon hydride groups, and silicon hydride group-containing compound (C) (2) having three silicon hydride groups. The number of carbon atoms of ( alpha )-olefin in the copolymer is 3-20. The weight ratio of ethylene unit and ( alpha )-olefin unit in the copolymer is 35/65-95/5. The copolymer has intrinsic viscosity of 0.01-5 dL/g.    USE - Sealing material is used as gasket for liquid injection molded product (claimed) such as dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The sealing material has excellent heat resistance, long-term reliability and mechanical characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A sealing material is obtained by carrying out crosslinking molding of rubber composition. The rubber composition contains ethylene-( alpha )-olefin-nonconjugated-polyene copolymer (A), silicon hydride group-containing compound (B) of formula: H-Si(-R3)(-R3)-(O-Si(-R3)(-R3))a-R4-(Si(-R3)(-R3)-O-)b-Si(-R3)(-R3)-H (1) having two silicon hydride groups in a molecule, and silicon hydride group-containing compound (C) of formula (2) having three silicon hydride groups in a molecule. The number of carbon atoms of ( alpha )-olefin in the copolymer is 3-20. The weight ratio of ethylene unit and ( alpha )-olefin unit in the copolymer is 35/65-95/5. The copolymer has intrinsic viscosity of 0.01-5 dL/g measured at 135 degrees C using decalin solution.    R3,R5=1-10C monovalent group, (un)substituted saturated hydrocarbyl or aromatic hydrocarbyl;    a,b=0-20;    R4=1-30C divalent organic group or oxygen;and    R6=1-30C trivalent organic group.
NOVELTY - Electrolyte material has anion (I).    USE - Electrolyte material is used for electrolyte (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to electrochemical devices such as primary and secondary batteries, fuel cell, aluminum electrolytic capacitor, electrical double layer capacitor, solar cell and electrochromic display element.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte containing the electrolyte material has high withstand voltage, ionic conductivity and pH stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Electrolyte material has anion of formula: C-(-NC)2-A1-R1-A2-C-(-CN)2 (I).    R1=1-30C hydrocarbyl;and    A1,A2=carbonyl, ester, amide, sulfonyl, or single bond.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electrolyte consisting of electrolyte material and matrix material.
NOVELTY - A compound capable of performing co-adsorption on surface of semiconductor electrode (22) is mixed with pigment adsorption liquid, when adsorbing sensitizing dye (6) at semiconductor electrode. Thus, manufacture of photoelectrode (2) is carried out.    USE - Manufacture of photoelectrode used for manufacture of dye-sensitized solar cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectrode provides dye-sensitized solar cell having high photoelectric conversion efficiency and reduced photoelectric current loss.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of photoelectrode. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Photoelectrode (2)    Sensitizing dye (6)    Transparent electrode (21)    Semiconductor electrode (22)    Co-adsorption region (22a)    Non-adsorption region (22b)
NOVELTY - Photoelectric transducer material comprises merocyanine dye (I).    USE - Material for photoelectric transducers such as photodiode, photosensor and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric transducer material has excellent photoelectric transfer characteristics and durability. The photoelectric transducer material can sensitize light of specific wavelength and convert into an electrical energy. The re-elution of merocyanine dye to the electrolyte solution during preservation is prevented efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Photoelectric transducer material comprises merocyanine dye of formula (I).    R1-R6=alkylene residues, where R1 and R2, R3 and R4, and R5 and R6 are connected together to form 5- or 6-membered ring;    Z=trivalent coupling group;    R7-R9=H or alkyl;    R10-R12=H, alkyl, alkoxy or halo;    X1-X3=electron withdrawing substituent;and    l,m,n=0 or 1.
NOVELTY - An electrolyte solution contains electrolyte (a) containing spiro-type quaternary ammonium cation (1) and anion, carboxylic methyl ester (b) and nonaqueous solvent (c) other than carboxylic methyl ester (b). The content of carboxylic methyl ester (b) is 1-11 wt.% with respect to total weight of electrolyte (a), carboxylic methyl ester (b) and nonaqueous solvent.    USE - Electrolyte solution is used for electrochemical capacitor and electrical double layer capacitor (both claimed). Uses include but are not limited to electric vehicle, electronic device, power tool, electrical storage apparatus and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte solution improves the time-dependent swelling of capacitor by controlling the hydrolysis reaction of solvent. The electrochemical capacitor formed using the electrolyte solution has high withstand voltage, durability and reliability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrolyte solution contains electrolyte (a) containing spiro-type quaternary ammonium cation of formula (1) and anion, carboxylic methyl ester (b) and nonaqueous solvent (c) other than carboxylic methyl ester (b). The content of carboxylic methyl ester (b) is 1-11 wt.% with respect to total weight of electrolyte (a), carboxylic methyl ester (b) and nonaqueous solvent (c). The carboxylic methyl ester (b) is of formula: R1-C(=O)-O-CH3.    R1=1-4C monovalent hydrocarbyl;and    m,n=3-7.
NOVELTY - Polycrystalline silicon being crushed mass of polycrystalline silicon, contains surface having 1000000 atoms/ mu m2 or less fluorine atoms.    USE - Polycrystalline silicon in crushed or aggregated form used for a semiconductor raw material or solar cell raw material.    ADVANTAGE - The blotches produced on surface of crushed mass of polycrystalline silicon during storage due to catastrophic oxidation phenomenon, is prevented reliably by a simple and economic process, and thus the packed crushed mass of polycrystalline silicon can be stored at high temperature and humidity and can be steadily supplied to a user.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of the polycrystalline silicon, which involves processing crushed mass of polycrystalline silicon with washing liquid containing fluorine, and maintaining for more than 20 minutes at 45 degrees C or more in presence of -35 to -20 degrees C inert gas circulation under reduced pressure, after washing and drying.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow chart representing manufacturing method of polycrystalline silicon (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - The linear portion of the super fine metal wire is extended along one direction and the linear portion of sufficient length is bent freely. The linear portion has a branching portion that is branched from the middle of chain portion, and the thickness of the region before and after branching is substantially same. The length of the super fine metal wire is 5 mm or more and is metal si selected from copper or copper alloy.    USE - Super fine metal wire such as nanowire for metal pad (claimed). Can also be used in collector of contact material, heat conduction agent filler, biosensor electrode, capacitor electrode, ink material, optical medium, gas sensor, photocatalyst and collector of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The thin and long super fine metal wire can be manufactured simply by the electrolytic reduction method. The volume density of the super fine metal wire can be reduced. The thermal conductivity and electroconductivity of the super fine metal wire are improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) metal pad; and    (2) manufacturing method of super fine metal wire.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the manufacturing apparatus for manufacturing super fine metal wire.    Manufacturing apparatus (10)    Cathode (11)    Anode (12)    Stirring rod (14)    Sleeve (15)
NOVELTY - An asbestos processing agent (31) is added to asbestos (30), and fluid substance and solid substance (43) are separated from obtained asbestos processed material. The asbestos processing agent contains alkoxysilane, and salt of metal chosen from alkali metal and alkaline earth metal in which the ionization capacity is more than magnesium.    USE - Utilization of asbestos for producing fluid substance for manufacture of hydrogen and solid substance for raw material of cement and solar cell (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to building, piping installation, fuel cell, hydrogen fueled engine and hydrogen boiler.    ADVANTAGE - The method easily and economically provides fluid and solid substances with high productivity by simple process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating utilization of asbestos. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Asbestos (30)    Asbestos processing agent (31)    Water-soluble organic solvent (41)    Solid substance (43)    Solar cell (50)    Hydrogen (52)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing silicon nitride membrane on one face of single crystal silicon blade. The single crystal silicon blade is immersed in alkalized solution for texture formation treatment. The face of the single crystal silicon blade other than the face provided with silicon nitride membrane is rusted so as to form textured face. The silicon blade is immersed in hydrofluoric acid. The single crystal silicon blade with single textured face is obtained. The silicon blade is subjected to expansion process to form single crystal solar cell.    USE - Method of forming textured single crystal silicon solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The energy conversion efficiency of the solar cell can be improved, the use of aluminum sheet in the solar cell can be eliminated and utilization rate of the device using the solar cell can be increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) textured single crystal silicon solar cell; and    (2) system for forming textured single crystal silicon solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the process of forming textured single crystal silicon solar cell.(Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The solar battery has a front electrode layer (2), an amorphous silicon thin film layer (3) and a back electrode layer (5) that are respectively laminated on a transparent substrate (1). An isolation groove is formed through laser. A silicon dioxide transparent insulating layer is formed between the isolation groove at amorphous silicon thin film layer and the isolation groove at front electrode layer and back electrode layer. A zinc oxide aluminum film is formed between the amorphous silicon thin film layer and back electrode layer.    USE - Amorphous silicon solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery is prevented from short circuit by forming transparent insulation layer between the isolation groove of silicon thin film layer and electrode layers. The photoelectric conversion effect is realized in the region between the isolation groove of front and back electrode layers such that the photoelectric conversion efficiency of the solar battery is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the amorphous silicon solar battery.    Transparent substrate (1)    Front electrode layer (2)    Amorphous silicon thin film layer (3)    Back electrode layer (5)
NOVELTY - A nitrated directional solidifying cast polysilicon comprises 1x 1015-1x 1017/cm3 of boron, gallium, phosphorus and 1x 1013-5x 1010/cm3 of nitrogen.    USE - Nitrated directional solidifying cast polysilicon is used in solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The nitrated directional solidifying cast polysilicon provides economical solar battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of nitrated directional solidifying cast polysilicon, which involves providing polysilicon raw material in a melting furnace, adding electro-active doping agent, pumping vacuum in furnace, injecting nitrogen, heating, smelting polysilicon raw material and electro-active doping agent completely, heating insulating cover in the furnace at 1-4 mm/minute, cooling bottom of the melting furnace, and solidifying directionally. The electro active doping agent is boron, gallium or phosphorus. The pressure of nitrogen is 5-200 Torr, and flow is 1-200 L/minute.
NOVELTY - The curtain wall glass has several internal glasses and external glasses. A heteromorphous photovoltaic interlayer is provided in the wall glass. The interlayer has a solar battery subassembly that comprises several sub-batteries of same effective area and voltage connected in series or parallel. Conductive lead outs are connected to each sub-battery to output electricity.    USE - Solar photovoltaic curtain wall glass.    ADVANTAGE - The external appearance is improved and the electrical requirement of different customers can be met.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the solar photovoltaic curtain wall glass. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The fuel treating apparatus (21) supplies the fuel gas to the catalyst (25) provided in the axial center of the pipe for manufacturing reformed gas. A shallow groove (30) on the outer peripheral surface of the outer peripheral wall of catalyst filled space (24) displays the position of the catalyst extraction portion (29). The shallow groove assists the formation of catalyst extraction opening (40) in the catalyst extraction portion.    USE - Fuel treating apparatus for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Catalysts can be collected easily and reliably without the need to confirm the position of catalyst filling space, even when several catalysts are placed inside the pipe.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the perspective view of the fuel treating apparatus and sectional views of the portions of fuel treating apparatus.    Fuel treating apparatus (21)    Catalyst filled space (24)    Catalyst (25)    Catalyst extraction portion (29)    Shallow groove (30)    Catalyst extraction opening (40)
NOVELTY - A highly pure polysilicon as raw material is chemically corroded using nitric acid and hydrofluoric acid to remove impurity on the surface and washed using ultra-pure water. A dislocation-free-monocrystal-silicon is cut into seed crystal of 100-130 mm. The polysilicon is filled into a furnace chamber and argon is supplied to the furnace chamber. The silicon material is heated and smelted, and the seed crystal is contacted with the liquid surface and drawn upwards to form solar-grade ( pi )-dislocation-free monocrystal silicon of 6 inches.    USE - Manufacture of solar-grade ( pi )-dislocation-free monocrystal silicon used for manufacturing solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The solar-grade ( pi )-dislocation-free monocrystal silicon is manufactured using simple. The solar battery formed using the solar-grade ( pi )-dislocation-free monocrystal silicon has excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A highly pure polysilicon as raw material is chemically corroded using nitric acid and hydrofluoric acid to remove impurity on the surface and washed using ultra-pure water. A dislocation-free-monocrystal-silicon is cut into seed crystal of 100-130 mm. The polysilicon is filled into a furnace chamber and argon is supplied to the furnace chamber. The silicon material is heated and smelted, and the seed crystal is contacted with the liquid surface and drawn upwards to form solar-grade ( pi )-dislocation-free monocrystal silicon of 6 inches. The smelting point of silicon material is 1416 degrees C, and the smelting material is added for 4 hours.
NOVELTY - A photo-anode comprises substrate layer, biological refined structural material layer, and photosensitizer layer. The substrate layer is set at the bottom. The biological refined structural material layer is on the substrate layer and the photosensitizer layer is on the biological refined structural material layer.    USE - Photo-anode for dye-sensitized solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The photo-anode has good optical trapping property. Compared with pure titanium dioxide, the optical trapping property of the photo-anode is increased more than one time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for preparing the photo-anode comprising:    (A) putting surface of conductive glass into deionized water to be ultrasonically processed for 5 minutes, putting into organic mixed solution to be ultrasonically processed for 3 minutes to make its surface undergo carboxylation, and ultrasonically processing for 10 minutes in deionized water and washing;    (B) coating wide bandgap semiconductor nanometer crystal film on surface of conductive glass undergoing hydrophilic treatment to make into conductive surface;    (C) steeping the biological template into the metal oxide precursor solution for 5-48 hours, and covering the biological template with metal oxide precursor to make into the biological refined structural material layer;    (D) unfolding and laying the biological refined structural material layer on conductive surface of the conductive glass, covering a piece of conductive glass not undergoing the hydrophilic treatment on surface of the biological refined structural material layer, tightly clamping and air-curing, and putting into a sintering furnace to be sintered; and    (E) putting the sintered double layers of conductive glass into photosensitizer to be steeped to make into the dye-sensitized film light anode with biology imitation structure.
NOVELTY - A fine mask is printed on silicon chip surface by cleaning organic substance on surface of silicon chip using mixed solution of sulfuric acid and hydrogen peroxide, cleaning silicon chip with de-ionized water, drying, and adding adhesive property of surface of silicon chip; printing fluid material on base surface using silk screen printing, and forming picture of mask'and putting the printed silicon chip in vacuum freeze-drying equipment, and adjusting temperature at - 10 to - 30 degrees C.    USE - Method for printing fine mask on silicon chip surface (claimed) used in solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method eliminates use of expensive equipment, thus reducing cost of manufacturing mask.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Printing fine mask on silicon chip surface comprises:    (A) cleaning organic substance on surface of silicon chip using mixed solution of sulfuric acid and hydrogen peroxide, cleaning silicon chip with de-ionized water, drying at 60-100 degrees C, and adding adhesive property of surface of silicon chip;    (B) printing fluid material on base surface using silk screen printing, and forming picture of mask, a film thickness of the mask is 20-70 mu m; and    (C) putting the printed silicon chip in vacuum freeze-drying equipment, and adjusting temperature - 10 to - 30 degrees C, the pressure being 1.3-30 Pa, and a time of vacuum freeze-drying is 10-30 minutes.
NOVELTY - A nitrogen-doped directional freezing cast single crystal silicon comprises boron, gallium and phosphorus having a concentration of 1x 1015 to 1x 1017/cm3; and nitrogen having a concentration of 1x 1013 to 1x 1015/cm3.    USE - A nitrogen-doped directional freezing cast single crystal silicon is used for preparing a sheet solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The nitrogen-doped directional freezing cast single crystal silicon has high mechanical strength. It can be produced in a reduced cost. The sheet solar battery prepared from the nitrogen-doped directional freezing cast single crystal silicon has high efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of preparing the nitrogen-doped directional freezing cast single crystal silicon, comprising:    (A) laying a single crystal silicon block as raw material without dislocation on a bottom of a crucible, then placing polysilicon on the single crystal silicon block, adding an electric activated doping agent, and then charging, where the electric activated doping agent is boron, gallium or phosphorus;    (B) after extracting vacuum to a furnace chamber, infusing nitrogen in which nitrogen pressure is 5-200 Torr and a flow meter is 1-200 L/minute, adjusting the position of a temperature-holding shield in the furnace and heating to greater than or equal to 1400 degrees C, and melting the electric activated doping agent, the polysilicon and a part of the single crystal block close to the polysilicon into a liquid; and    (C) lifting the temperature-holding shield in the furnace at a speed of 1-4 mm/minute and at the same time cooling the bottom of the crucible, taking a part of the single crystal silicon block that is unmelted on a lower part of the crucible bottom as a seed crystal, and directionally freezing to form the nitrogen-doped directional freezing cast single crystal silicon.
NOVELTY - A carbon catalyst contains transition metal or compound of transition metal such as cobalt, iron, manganese, nickel, copper, titanium, chromium, zinc, zirconium and/or tantalum. The oxygen is introduced into the carbon catalyst. The carbon catalyst has atomic ratio of surface oxygen atom with respect to surface carbon atom of 0.02-0.4.    USE - Carbon catalyst is used as chemical-reaction catalyst and oxygen-reduction catalyst in electrical storage apparatus such as fuel cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The carbon catalyst having excellent catalytic activity is manufactured economically, without using noble metal. The electrical storage apparatus formed using carbon catalyst has excellent workability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of carbon catalyst, which involves adjusting carbon-precursor polymer using a polyacrylonitrile polymethacrylic-acid copolymer, mixing transition metal or compound of transition metal such as cobalt, iron, manganese, nickel, copper, titanium, chromium, zinc, zirconium and/or tantalum and carbon-precursor compound containing oxygen atom to carbon-precursor polymer and carbonizing mixture of compound of transition metal, carbon-precursor compound and carbon-precursor polymer;    (2) fuel cell, which has a solid electrolyte and an electrode (21,22) provided opposingly on both sides of the solid electrolyte, at least one of the electrode comprises carbon catalyst;    (3) electrical storage apparatus, which has an electrode material which is equipped with carbon catalyst and an electrolyte; and    (4) usage method of carbon catalyst.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the fuel cell.    Electrodes (21,22)    Separator (23)    Exterior lid (24a)    Exterior case (24b)    Gasket (26)
NOVELTY - An ester group-containing tetracarboxylic-acid dianhydride (1), is new.    USE - Novel ester group-containing tetracarboxylic-acid dianhydride is used for polyester-imide precursor for manufacturing polyester imide used for forming laminated sheet for manufacturing substrate (all claimed) used as insulated substrate for organic electroluminescent display board, flexible printed wiring board, chip-on-film, tape-automated bond, electric-insulation film, solar cell, electronic paper and liquid crystal display.    ADVANTAGE - The ester group-containing tetracarboxylic-acid dianhydride is economically manufactured, and provides precursor and polyester imide having high glass transition temperature, heat stability, flame retardance, favorable toughness, and low linear thermal expansion coefficient, water adsorption and hygroscopic expansion coefficient.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An ester group-containing tetracarboxylic-acid dianhydride of formula (1), is new.    R1-R8=H, 1-6C linear or branched alkyl or 1-6C linear or branched alkoxy;and    Y'=ester.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) precursor, which contains polyester-imide-containing repeating unit of formula (2);    (2) polyester imide, which is obtained by imidating the polyester-imide precursor and pyrrolidine-dione-containing repeating unit of formula (3);    (3) manufacture of polyester imide, which involves heating or carrying out cyclization reaction of the polyester-imide precursor using dehydrating reagent;    (4) manufacture of laminated sheet, which involves coating the varnish of polyester-imide precursor on a metal layer, drying, heating and imidating the polyester-imide precursor using dehydrating reagent and forming polyester-imide layer; and    (5) manufacture of flexible printed substrate, which involves patterning the metal layer of laminated sheet by etching.    A=bivalent aromatic group or aliphatic group.
NOVELTY - An organic thin film solar cell material contains anthracene compound (1).    USE - Material is used for organic thin film solar cell (claimed) for solar cell module, photovoltaic power, generation panel, timepiece, mobile information terminal and personal computer.    ADVANTAGE - The organic thin film solar cell material has excellent photoelectric transfer characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An organic thin film solar cell material contains anthracene compound of formula (1).    R1-R12=H, halo or 1-40C alkyl, 3-10C cycloalkyl ring, 2-40C alkenyl, 2-40C alkynyl, 6-40C aryl ring, 6-40C heteroaryl ring, 1-40C alkoxy, 3-10C cyclo alkoxy ring, 6-40C aryloxy ring, 6-40C aryl amino ring or 1-40C alkyl amino (all optionally substituted), at least one R1-R12 is 6-40C aryl amino ring or 1-40C alkyl amino (both optionally substituted).    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for organic thin film solar cell, which has p layer (electron carrying layer) containing organic thin film solar cell material at least between pair of electrode.
NOVELTY - Solar cell module protection sheet (1) comprises light conversion material, UV stabilizer, polyolefin resin layer (10), prism layer (30), face hardening film and light diffusion coating layer (20), where light conversion material is an inorganic fluorescence. The light diffusion coating layer comprises light diffusion coating solution, light-diffusing agent and organic binder.    USE - Solar cell module protection sheet.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell module protection sheet blocks moisture from outside and protects solar cell module, converts light ultraviolet range into visible light or near-infrared radiation region, improves solar cell efficiency, and increases sunlight efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The light conversion material has a formula (I). EuaYbOcSd (I)    a=0.01-0.2;    b=2-3;    c=2-3; and    d=0-1.    .    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of solar cell module protection sheet.    Solar cell module protection sheet (1)    Polyolefin resin layer (10)    Light diffusion coating layer (20)    Prism layer (30)
NOVELTY - A solar cell (10) has a primary electrode (13) having light transmittance, a photoelectric conversion layer (14) containing silicon, a buffer layer (15) having light transmittance, and a secondary electrode (16) containing alloy having light reflection property. The secondary electrode contains a silver alloy having silver and tin and/or gold.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell has improved photoelectric conversion efficiency and reliability. The contact resistance in interface is increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of structure of solar cell.    Solar cell (10)    Substrate (11)    Electrodes (13,16)    Photoelectric conversion layer (14)    Buffer layer (15)
NOVELTY - The resist layers (11a,11b) comprising similar material pattern are formed in the silicon type layer or a metal substrate (10). A fluorocarbon layer with a negative pattern is chemically bonded on the metal substrate and formed as a mask on the substrate by removing the resist layers with respect to the material pattern so as to form the metal pattern.    USE - Manufacturing method of metal pattern used in manufacture of micro machine (claimed) used for cantilever. Can also be used in electrode, semiconductor layer, light-emitting layer, transistor, memory, electroluminescent element, laser, solar cell, electron microscope, biochip, DNA chip, miniaturization study analyzer, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The fluorocarbon layer with negative pattern is formed as a mask on the substrate by removing the resist layers with respect to the material pattern so as to form the metal pattern by simple process so that the manufacturing cost can be reduced reliably.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) template; and    (2) manufacturing method of micro machine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the material pattern at the time of manufacturing process.    Base (1)    Beam portion (2)    Metal substrate (10)    Resist layers (11a,11b)    Fluorocarbon layer (12)
NOVELTY - A laminated multi layer film consists of sequentially formed gas barrier film having gas barrier layer and a metal layer on a base film. The gas barrier layer is formed by laminating twice or more of organic/inorganic laminate containing organic region(s) and inorganic region(s), on a base film.    USE - Laminated multi layer film is used for environmental sensitivity device such as top emission type organic electroluminescent display element (both claimed). Uses include but are not limited to image display elements such as liquid crystal display element, circularly polarizing plate and touch panel, and organic memory, organic battery, organic solar cell, thin-film transistor display element and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The laminated multi layer film has a gas barrier film with excellent heat-dissipating property and hence the performance degradation of the environmental sensitivity device is suppressed. The light weight laminated multi layer film has excellent flexibility.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for heat dissipation improvement method of the gas barrier film.
NOVELTY - The facility has a retractable cleaner that includes two extensible cylindrical members. A cap with a flexible member such as rubber and flexible plastic, is arranged in an upper end of one cylindrical member, and a jaw is formed in another cylindrical member. A lower part of a water pressure conveying section is blocked in a bottom inner side of the latter cylindrical member, and a protrusion maintains an interval between the latter cylindrical member and the conveying section. The retractable cleaner is provided with water from a piping for spraying on a photovoltaic module.    USE - Solar power generation facility.    ADVANTAGE - The facility can be operated through the water pressure supplied from a water jet without utilizing power. The facility enhances solar power generation efficiency, and has reduced running cost. The facility has simple structure and convenient usage, and utilizes reduced space without generating shadow. The solar panel can be washed without dropping efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a solar power generation facility.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a placing part provided with a backing plate installed at a chamber, where an inner side of the chamber provides a reaction space. An inner wall is extended in the backing plate, and the placing part is expanded from the inner wall. A substrate snuggly unit is provided at a support stand for laying a substrate at a lower part of a gas distribution plate. The placing part is provided with a set of spray holes, and a collecting water shift part is installed in an outer circumference of an adjacent placing part. A brook is installed in the gas distribution plate.    USE - Substrate processing apparatus for manufacturing a thin film solar cell and an LCD device.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus is provided with the collecting water shift part for collecting foreign material sprayed to the gas distribution plate and a substrate pallet, thus maintaining processing condition. The apparatus reduces generation of the foreign material by rubbing. The apparatus deposits and etches a uniform thin film in a top part of the substrate in an efficient manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a substrate processing apparatus.
NOVELTY - The method involves providing sunlight absorber material and buffer material in a pattern, and placing a mask on a substrate. A transparent electrode material is evaporated on an upper part of the substrate. A clearance portion is formed between inner sides of multiple rectangular shaped holes. The pattern is formed in a copper indium gallium diselenide solar battery. The transparent electrode material is provided with molybdenum or aluminum. The buffer material is provided with cadmium sulfur, and a window layer material is provided with zinc oxide.    USE - Method for manufacturing a copper indium gallium diselenide solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method prevents generation of scratch on the solar battery during patterning process of the solar battery, thus improving the productivity of the solar battery and saving the manufacturing cost of the solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow chart of a copper indium gallium diselenide solar battery manufacturing method.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - A source material containing silicon and impurity such as iron, aluminum, calcium, titanium, boron and phosphorus is immersed in a solution containing strong base dissolved in organic solvent with self-dissociation constant of more than 14. Silicon is dissolved as oxide and the deposit produced is removed. Water is added to the solution to obtain an aqueous solution and hydroxide or oxide of silicon is settled by adding a strong acid to the solution, and high purity silicon is obtained.    USE - Manufacture of high purity silicon for solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables to remove impurities efficiently at low temperature and produce high purity silicon easily and economically with improved productivity.
NOVELTY - The chamber (112) includes a chamber lid (129) connected with the chamber housing (128). The chamber lid includes a frame (152) made of stainless steel, and plates (154) made of aluminum. The plates having higher heat conductivity than the frame, are combined with the flow channels (158) provided in the frame. A pad made of Teflon (RTM: PTFE), is formed between the protrusions of top portion combined with chamber lid, and edge portion.    USE - Vacuum chamber e.g. load-lock chamber and process chamber (both claimed) of cluster type apparatus used for processing substrate during manufacture of semiconductor device e.g. flat panel display device and solar cell. Can also be used in transfer chamber.    ADVANTAGE - The deformation of chamber is prevented due to improved strength of load-lock chamber. Several flow channels are provided in the frame of chamber lid so as to enhance the cooling efficiency. The substrate is processed efficiently so as to obtain a high quality semiconductor device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the load-lock chamber of cluster type apparatus.    Load-lock chamber (112)    Chamber housing (128)    Chamber lid (129)    Frame (152)    Plate (154)    Flow channel (158)
NOVELTY - Fabrication method for nano-scale chalcopyritic powders, comprises: providing a solution comprising group IB, group IIIA and/or group VIA elements on a chemistry periodic table; heating the solution by a microwave generator; washing and filtering the solution by a washing agent; and baking the solution to acquire nano-scale chalcopyritic powders.    USE - The fabrication method is useful for producing nano-scale chalcopyritic powder, which is useful for producing polymeric thin-film solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method: produces the nano-scale chalcopyritic powder with improved purity; and reduces the reaction time, energy consumption, and production cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a fabrication method for polymeric thin-film solar cells, comprising: obtaining the nano-scale chalcopyritic powders by the above method; baking the solution to acquire nano-scale chalcopyritic powders; directly blending the nano-scale chalcopyritic powders to create a thin film, or alternatively adding an adhesive and a dispersant to create a thin film; and adding a conductive polymer by blending or applying to create a p-n junction, thus achieving the polymeric thin-film solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a flow chart of a synthesis method for chalcopyritic structure powders by a microwave enhanced solvothermal method.
NOVELTY - Hydrogenated gas mixture containing hydrogenated gas having removable element, and hydrogenated gas having silicon is produced by chemically reacting low purity silicon as a raw material with an atomic hydrogen. The hydrogenated gas mixture is collided with heated substance surface. The removable element is stuck to the heated substance surface, and removed from hydrogenated gas mixture. Silicon with high purity is obtained.    USE - Purification of silicon for producing photovoltaic cell grade silicon used for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Low pure silicon is efficiently purified to high pure silicon.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Hydrogenated gas mixture containing hydrogenated gas consisting of removable element, and hydrogenated gas consisting of silicon is produced by chemically reacting low purity silicon as a raw material with an atomic hydrogen. The hydrogenated gas mixture is collided with heated substance surface whose temperature is controlled to a range which is more than decomposition temperature of hydrogenated gas having removable element, and less than decomposition temperature of hydrogenated gas containing silicon. The removable element is stuck to the heated substance surface, and removed from hydrogenated gas mixture. Silicon with high purity is obtained. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) silicon purifier, which has unit for producing hydrogenated gas mixture and impurity hydrogenation degassing unit for sticking removable element to heating substance surface; and    (2) apparatus for manufacturing silicon purified film, which has substrate for carrying out decomposition adhesion of hydrogenated gas containing silicon after removing removable element from hydrogenated gas mixture, and silicon film-forming unit for forming solid silicon.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view illustrating silicon purification method.
NOVELTY - A fluorine resin film (5) is made to contact a process gas containing fluorine-containing gas, oxygen-containing gas and/or an inert gas to provide surface of the fluorine resin film with hydrophilicity. Thus, modification of fluorine resin film was carried out.    USE - Modification of fluorine resin film for forming back sheet of solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Modification of fluorine resin film by hydrophilization can be performed simply and economically in a short period of time. The fluorine resin film has excellent adhesiveness with the base film and gas barrier property, hence products with high reliability are manufactured efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for back sheet of solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of reaction apparatus used for hydrophilization treatment of fluorine resin film.    First supply line (1)    Second supply line (2)    Third supply line (3)    Reaction container (4)    Fluorine resin film (5)    Gas discharge line (6)    Vacuum line (7)
NOVELTY - A composition comprises a support and a salt embedded in the support, where the salt is selected from sulfonium, guanidinium, or phosphazenium salts.    USE - For producing anion-conducting membranes useful for fuel cells; water electrolyzers; or in other chemical (anion exchange resin or waste water treatment), or electrochemical (salt splitting) processes.    ADVANTAGE - The composition provides anion-conducting membranes having enhanced electrochemical stability in aqueous alkali, and which are less susceptible to degradation than the prior art anion-conducting membranes.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A composition comprises a support and a salt embedded in the support, where the salt is selected from salts of the formulas (S(NR4R5)3)+Q-, (S(O)(NR4R5)3)+Q-, (C(NR4R5)3)+Q-, P((NR4R5)3)=(NR5R6)+Q-, and P((NR4R5)3)=NR5.    R4 and R5=1-10C alkyl, 1-10C cycloalkyl, 1-10C alkenyl, 1-10C aryl, 1-10C aralkyl, or 4-20C heterocyclyl;or    R4+R5=-(CH2)2-, -(CH2)3-, -(CH2)4-, -(CH2)5-, -CH=CH-, or -CH=CH-CH=CH-;    R6=H, alkyl, or cycloalkyl;    Q=any anion.
NOVELTY - An ethylene copolymer composition comprises zinc ionomer containing copolymer having structural unit derived from ethylene and structural unit derived from (meth)acrylic acid as main component, and dialkoxysilane having amino group.    USE - Ethylene copolymer composition is used for forming sheet for sealing battery element of solar cell module (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The ethylene copolymer composition has excellent stability during sheet formation, moldability, adhesiveness with respect to base material such as glass substrate, transparency, heat resistance and flexibility, and provides sheet having favorable adhesiveness with respect to protective material. The solar cell module formed using the sheet has improved durability.
NOVELTY - Purifying melt involves freezing in a first direction a first portion of a melt in a chamber; melting a fraction of the first portion of the melt in the first direction where a second portion of the melt remains frozen; flowing the melt from the chamber; and removing the second portion from the chamber.    USE - For forming sheet useful in e.g. integrated circuit or solar cell industry.    ADVANTAGE - The purification method is improved and it prevents built up of impurities or solutes in the melt.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) an apparatus for purifying a melt comprising a chamber defining cavity, inlet, and outlet, cooler, heater, and translation mechanism to translate the cooler and the heater along the chamber in a first direction; and    (2) an apparatus for forming a sheet comprising crucible to form melt; first pump in fluid communication with the crucible; purifying system in fluid communication with the first pump; second pump in fluid communication with the purifying system; and sheet forming apparatus to freeze the melt to form sheet, the sheet forming apparatus in fluid communication with the second pump along first path, the sheet forming apparatus comprising vessel defining channel configured to hold the melt and cooling plate disposed above the melt.
NOVELTY - Aluminum alloy foil electrode for dye-sensitized solar cells which consists of aluminum alloy, comprises (in mass%): manganese (0.1-1.8), iron (0.01 or less), and silicon (0.01 or less).    USE - Aluminum-alloy foil electrode is used as counter electrode for dye-sensitized solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The corrosion resistance of aluminum-alloy foil electrode with respect to the electrolyte solution is improved. Flexible type dye-sensitized solar cell is provided using the aluminum-alloy foil electrode as counter electrode.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) component for dye-sensitized solar cells formed by laminating an electroconductive polymeric layer on the aluminum-alloy foil electrode, or by laminating oxide semiconductor porous film layer which supported the dye-sensitizing material on the aluminum-alloy foil electrode; and    (2) dye-sensitized solar cell formed by sequentially laminating transparent substrate, transparent conductive layer, oxide semiconductor porous film layer which supported the dye-sensitizing material, electrolyte layer, electroconductive polymeric layer and aluminum-alloy foil electrode, or by sequentially laminating aluminum-alloy foil electrode, oxide semiconductor porous film layer which supported the dye-sensitizing material, electrolyte layer, electroconductive polymeric layer, transparent conductive layer and transparent substrate.
NOVELTY - A transparent electromagnetic shielding material manufacturing method involves forming a conductive layer (23) by reducing electrical resistance of a mesh-shaped conductive material layer (22) that is formed on a transparent substrate (21). The electrical resistance of the conductive material layer is reduced by contacting the conductive material layer with strong acid, where the conductive material layer contains metal microparticles dispersed in binder resin.    USE - Method for manufacturing a transparent electromagnetic shielding material that is utilized in a filter for display such as plasma display panel (all claimed), LCD and CRT display. Can also be used for window of building such as hospital, wiring material of electronic device, solar cell, and keyboard.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides the transparent electromagnetic shielding material in a simple manner. The shielding material has excellent electromagnetic shielding property, light transmittance and visibility, and highly accurate mesh pattern.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for reducing electrical resistance of an electro-conductive material containing metal microparticles and binder resin.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic illustration of a method for manufacturing a transparent electromagnetic shielding material.    Transparent substrate (21)    Conductive material layer (22)    Conductive layer (23)    Dot (24)
NOVELTY - An organic thin film solar cell material contains anthracene type compounds (1 and/or 2).    USE - Organic thin film solar cell material is used for organic thin film solar cell for apparatus (both claimed). Uses include but are not limited to solar cell module, photovoltaic power generation panel, time piece, portable information terminal and personal computer.    ADVANTAGE - The organic thin film solar cell material has excellent photoelectric transfer characteristic.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An organic thin film solar cell material contains anthracene type compounds of formula (1 and/or 2).    X1,X2,Y'1,Y'2=(un)substituted 6-40C aryl or group of formula (3);and    R1-R7=H, halo, 1-40C alkyl, 3-10C cycloalkyl, 2-40C alkenyl, 2-40C alkynyl, 6-40C aryl, 6-40C heteroaryl, 1-40C alkoxy, 3-10C cycloalkoxy, 6-40C aryloxy, 6-40C arylamino or 1-40C alkylamino (all optionally substituted).    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for organic thin film solar cell, which has (p) layer(s) containing organic thin film solar cell material, and formed between pair of electrodes.
NOVELTY - A back surface protection sheet (10) has sphere-shaped particles containing transparent layer (15), white polyethylene-terephthalate layer (14) and silicon oxide vapor deposition layer (13) sequentially laminated on the surface of weather-resistant resin layer (11). The sphere-shaped particles-containing transparent layer contains sphere-shaped particles (15a) containing resin.    USE - Back surface protection sheet is used for solar cell for solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The back surface protection sheet has excellent reflectance for long period of time. The solar cell module using back surface protection sheet has excellent conversion efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of back surface protection sheet.    Back surface protection sheet (10)    Weather-resistant resin layer (11)    Polyethylene terephthalate film (12)    Silicon oxide vapor deposition layer (13)    White polyethylene-terephthalate layer (14)    Sphere-shaped particles containing transparent layer (15)    Sphere-shaped particles (15a)
NOVELTY - Multilayer sheet comprises layer A which consists of ethylene-(meth)acrylic acid copolymer derived from 5-25 wt.% of (meth)acrylic acid or its ionomer, and layer B which consists of ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer derived from 15-40 wt.% of vinyl acetate. The total thickness of the multilayer sheet is 0.1-2 mm.    USE - Multilayer sheet for a laminated glass for sealing a solar cell module (claimed) vehicle, vessel and building.    ADVANTAGE - Has improved fracture strength, impact resistance, breaking through-proof property, while maintaining transparency and noise barriering property.
NOVELTY - Titanium oxide type particles have a titanium oxide coating layer provided on the surface of silica type hollow microparticles, and have average particle diameter of 5-100 nm and refractive index of 1.3-2.    USE - Titanium oxide type particles are used for oxidation-reduction catalyst, catalyst carrier material, semiconductor film for solar cell, catalyst for removing nitrogen oxide, cosmetics and film compounding agent.    ADVANTAGE - The titanium oxide type particles have favorable photocatalytic activity, ultraviolet ray shielding ability and low refractive index.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of titanium oxide type particles. Titanium compound aqueous solution or titanium compound aqueous solution, acid or alkali is added to silica type hollow microparticles dispersion liquid, and hydrolyzed. Titanium compound hydrolysate is deposited on surface of hollow microparticles. Hydrogen peroxide solution is added such that ratio of number of moles of hydrogen peroxide and titanium oxide is 2-50. The resulting dispersion liquid is hydrothermally treated, and titanium oxide particles are manufactured.
NOVELTY - Sealing material comprises (in volume%) glass powder (50-99) and fire-resistant filler powder (1-50), and has sealing layer with the thickness of 35 mu m or less. The fire-resistant filler powder is less than 2.5-35 mu m of maximum particle-diameter (Dmax). The sealing material has maximum particle-diameter (Dmax) of fire-resistant filler powder is smaller than the thickness of the sealing layer.    USE - Sealing material. Uses include but are not limited to piezoelectric vibrator package, bulb lens cap component, dye-sensitized solar cell and organic electroluminescent display.    ADVANTAGE - The sealing material has improved mechanical strength, reduced thickness and size, and suppressed generation of microcrack. The piezoelectric vibrator package sealed using sealing material has excellent reliability.
NOVELTY - A silsesquioxane polymer is obtained by reacting silicon compound (1-1) having basket type alkenyl group, silicon compound (2-2) having silsesquioxane skeleton and compound (3-2) having silane group. The ratio of number of moles of silane group in the compound (3-2) and number of moles of alkenyl group in the compound (1-1) is 1-3.    USE - Silsesquioxane polymer used for producing silicone resin molded products in the form of film or sheet used for substrate for display elements (both claimed) such as flat panel display and organic electroluminescent display element. Uses include but are not limited to lens, optical disk, window material, optical fiber, color filter substrate and solar cell substrate.    ADVANTAGE - The silsesquioxane polymer produces molded articles having excellent transparency, weather resistance, flexibility, reduced weight, impact strength and crack resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A silsesquioxane polymer is obtained by reacting silicon compound of formula (1-1) having basket type alkenyl group, silicon compound of formula (2-2) having silsesquioxane skeleton and compound of formula: H-Si(-R1)2-O(Si(-R2)2-O)m-Si(-R1)2-H (3-2) having silane group. The ratio of number of moles of silane group (C) in the compound of formula (3-2) and number of moles of alkenyl group (A) in the compound of formula (1-1) is given by the equation: (m+2)x (C)/(A)=1-3, where m is the ratio of (C) with respect to (A).    R=phenyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, 1-10C perfluoroalkyl or t-butyl, preferably phenyl;    X11=2-8C alkenyl;    R1,R2=1-4C alkyl or phenyl;and    m=0-100, preferably 0-12.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for silicone resin molded product, which is obtained using the polymer.
NOVELTY - An optical film is a film of cyclic olefin addition co-polymer obtained from cyclic olefin monomeric unit (A) (80-99 mol%) and 5C or more ( alpha )-olefin monomeric unit (B) (1-20 mol%).    USE - Optical film is used for liquid crystal or transparent conductive film (claimed) for electroluminescent display element. Uses include but are not limited to lens, prism, pick-up lens, magnetic head, turntable, connector, substrate for solar cell and electronic paper, film for touch panel, electric-insulation component, and container packaging component.    ADVANTAGE - The optical film has excellent transparency, heat resistance, low water-absorbability, toughness and dimensional stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) cyclic olefin addition co-polymer;    (2) molded product, which consists of cyclic olefin addition co-polymer; and    (3) liquid crystal or transparent conductive film, which has optical film.
NOVELTY - A composition comprises solvent and anthracene derivative. The anthracene derivative is coupled with carbozolyl group through anthracene structure or phenyl group containing anthracene structure and carbozolyl group one each.    USE - Composition is used for thin film and light emitting device (both claimed), solar cell and organic transistor.    ADVANTAGE - The composition enables to form high quality thin film without defects, and reliable light emitting device with high productivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) preparation of thin film, which involves coating the composition on a substrate and removing the solvent; and    (2) preparation of light emitting device, which involves coating the composition on primary electrode, removing the solvent from the layer to form luminescent substance, and forming secondary electrode on the layer containing luminescent substance.
NOVELTY - The pressure vessel has a non-metal cylinder made of plastic material that is sealed by two end plates. One end plate made of metal is flat and other end plate made of non-metal is curved. The cylinder is reinforced with metal wrapping such as steel wire rope. The internal withstand pressure of pressure vessel is 50 bar. A port for delivery of services is provided at metal end plate.    USE - Pressure vessel for housing fuel cell or electrolyzer (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Since the cylinder is reinforced with the metal wrapping, the low-cost tubular materials are used for cylindrical structure of vessel while maintaining the strength. By using two end plates, the vessel is effective in withstanding pressure differentials.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) method of high pressure electrolysis; and    (2) method of generating energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the plan view, cross-sectional view and three-dimensional (3D) illustration of the pressure vessel containing the electrolyzer.
NOVELTY - The solar cell module has multi junction thin-film solar conversion layer (4) comprising amorphous and microcrystalline silicon or alloys, which is formed on a front side transparent conductive oxide (TCO) layer (2) formed on a front side planar glass substrate (1). A metal layer (9) is formed covering the reflective layer (7) in a state contacting with the back side TCO layer (6) through several apertures (8) in reflective layer.    USE - Silicon thin film solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The highly efficient solar cell module with superior light trapping characteristics is manufactured at low cost and at high productivity rate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for manufacturing silicon thin film solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic side view of the section of silicon thin film solar cell module.    Front side planar glass substrate (1)    Front side TCO layer (2)    Multi junction thin-film solar conversion layer (4)    Back side TCO layer (6)    Reflective layer (7)    Apertures (8)    Metal layer (9)
NOVELTY - Casting nitrogen-doped polysilicon with controllable nitrogen concentration, comprises placing polysilicon in a crucible, adding electroactive doping agent, charging, heating polysilicon and electroactive doping agent at temperature above silicon m.pt. to totally melt under the protection of argon gas, adding argon gas and nitrogen with pressure of 5-200 torr at 1-200 L/minute, hoisting insulated enclosure inside the furnace, cooling down the bottom of crucible, directionally solidifying, and forming nitrogen-doped polysilicon with nitrogen concentration of 1x 1013-5x 1015/cm3.    USE - Casting nitrogen-doped polysilicon (claimed) for production of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The nitrogen-doped polysilicon has high and controllable mechanical strength, and reduces production cost of solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Casting nitrogen-doped polysilicon with controllable nitrogen concentration, comprises:    (A) placing polysilicon in a crucible, adding electroactive doping agent, charging, and heating polysilicon and electroactive doping agent at temperature above silicon m.pt. to totally melt under the protection of argon gas; and    (B) adding argon gas and nitrogen with pressure of 5-200 torr at 1-200 L/minute, hoisting insulated enclosure inside the furnace at 1-4 mm/minute, cooling down the bottom of crucible, directionally solidifying, and forming nitrogen-doped polysilicon with nitrogen concentration of 1x 1013-5x 1015/cm3.    The electroactive doping agent is boron, gallium or phosphorus. The addition of electroactive doping agent is relative to concentration of boron, gallium or phosphorus included in the formed nitrogen-doped polysilicon at 1x 1015-5x 1017/cm3.
NOVELTY - A container including fused silicon is rotated such that that the container is tilted in a direction which is mutually different or inclined, or the container is both tilted and rotated such that the molten metal (21) is stirred inside the container without being discharged, and evaporation of impurity from molten metal surface and reaction of impurity in vacuum or a reactive atmosphere are accelerated. Thus, purification of silicon is carried out.    USE - Purification of silicon used for solar cell for semiconductor device and photovoltaic power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The method is carried out efficiently with reduced energy consumption, and provides pure silicon of high quality.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for purifier of silica, which consists of a vacuum chamber, purification container arranged in the chamber, a unit to heat and dissolve the silicon in the purification container and tilting apparatus used to move the molten metal in the purification container by rotation or tilting and rotation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of dephosphorylation process of purification of silicon. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Water-cooled hearth (13)    Electron beam irradiation apparatus (14)    Hearth bidirectional tilting axis (18)    Molten metal (21)    Skull (22)
NOVELTY - A solar cell comprises a silicon substrate (301) comprising a preexisting dopant (302); a homogeneous lightly doped region (304) on a surface of the silicon substrate over the preexisting dopant, forming a junction between the preexisting dopant and the lightly doped region; a heavily doped selectively implanted region on the surface of the silicon substrate within the lightly doped region; a seed layer (312), particularly a silicide, over the heavily doped region; and a metal contact (314) over the seed layer.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell is small and has a tighter control of dose and dopant position.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A solar cell comprises a silicon substrate (301) comprising a preexisting dopant (302) and fiducial markers; a homogeneous lightly doped region (304) (resistivity of 80-160, preferably 100 ohms/square) formed on a surface of the silicon substrate over the preexisting dopant, forming a junction between the preexisting dopant and the lightly doped region; a heavily doped selectively implanted region (50-200 mu m wide, and 1-3 mm from each other) on the surface of the silicon substrate within the lightly doped region; a seed layer (312), particularly a silicide, formed over the heavily doped region (resistivity of 10-40, preferably 25 ohms/square); and a metal contact (314) formed over the seed layer. The seed layer is formed by implanting nickel, tantalum, titanium, tungsten, or copper. The fiducial markers align the placement of the heavily doped regions during selective ion implantation process. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of forming a solar cell device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a side view of a solar cell.    Silicon substrate (301)    Preexisting dopant (302)    Homogeneous lightly doped region (304)    Seed layer (312)    Metal contact (314)
NOVELTY - A semiconductor substrate implanting system (200) comprises an ion source (210); an accelerator (215) to generate from the ion source a beam having an energy of less than or equal to 150 kV; and a beam director to expose the substrate to the beam.    USE - Semiconductor substrate implanting system useful for fabricating solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The system is efficient. It reduces formation of dead layers and improves contact resistance, increasing the efficiency of the solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A semiconductor substrate implanting system (200) comprises an ion source (210); an accelerator (215) to generate from the ion source a beam having an energy of less than or equal to 150 kV; and a beam director to expose the substrate to the beam. The ion source is a single-species delivery module (205) comprising a single-gas delivery element and a single-ion source. It contains an n-type dopant comprising antimony, arsenic, or phosphorus. The ion source may also be a p-type dopant. The beam director comprises a focusing element comprising magnetic optics and/or electromagnetic optics. It focuses the beam onto the substrate. The single-ion source has a beam slot length of 5-10 cm and a width of less than 5 mm. The beam is a plasma beam. It has a power density of greater than or equal to 5 kW per square centimeter. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a method of fabricating a semiconductor device; and    (2) a method of fabricating a solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a plan view of a semiconductor device fabrication system.    Semiconductor substrate implanting system (200)    Single-species delivery module (205)    Ion source (210)    Accelerator (215)    Control module (225)
NOVELTY - Production of silicon solar cell involves applying aluminum paste on back-side (60) of silicon wafer having p-type region (10), n-type region (20)and p-n junction, and is provided with silicon nitride antireflective coating on its front-side and contaminated with silicon nitride on its back-side, and firing the surface provided with aluminum paste, where the wafer reaches peak temperature of 700-900 degrees C, where the aluminum paste comprises particulate aluminum, at least one Mg-containing additive selected from magnesium oxide and/or magnesium compounds capable of forming magnesium oxide on firing and organic vehicle comprising organic solvent(s).    USE - For production of silicon solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enhances electrical performance (electrical yield) compared to silicon solar cells produced under the same conditions but with the use of an aluminum paste free of such Mg-containing additive. Also, adhesion between the aluminum back electrode and the back-side of the silicon wafers comprised by the silicon solar cells can be improved. It is advantageous, that there is no need to employ any special back-side covering when producing the silicon nitride antireflective coating on the front-side of the silicon wafers.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows cross-sectional view of front-side silver paste.    P-type silicon wafer (10)    N-type diffusion layer (20)    Aluminum paste formed on back side (60)    Silver or Silver/aluminum paste formed on back side (70)    Silver paste formed on front side (500)
NOVELTY - An ink or paste composition comprises silver nanoparticulate material(s), electrically conductive microparticulate material(s), and less than 3 wt.% organic or polymeric resin.    USE - The ink or paste composition is used for a film or electronic device (claimed), such as antennae for radio-frequency identification, solar cells, and sensors. It is used for forming highly conductive interconnects or electric interconnects in printed circuit boards and electronic device packaging.    ADVANTAGE - The ink or paste composition has relatively low curing temperature i.e. less than 200, preferably greater than 125 and less than 200 degrees C; and relatively good film properties including integrity and adhesion. After the ink or paste composition is cured, it has an electrical resistivity of less than 5x 10-5, preferably less than 1.5x 10-5 Ohms-cm. The ink or paste can also overcome the challenge of only being able to form thin films, where ink or paste can be formed into a film with a thickness greater than 0.5 mu m, such as greater than 1, preferably greater than or equal to 10 mu m.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a film comprising a particulate composition or electronic device, where a portion(s) of the composition is cured; and    (2) a method of using an ink or paste comprising providing the ink or paste comprising silver nanoparticulate material(s), electrically conductive microparticulate material(s), and less than 3 wt.% organic or polymeric resin; and curing the ink or paste at lower than 200 degrees C.
NOVELTY - A nonradiative energy transfer material comprises a nucleic acid material comprising nucleic acid molecule(s), and donor and acceptor molecules spaced and oriented within the nucleic acid material in an arrangement that provides energy transfer between the donor and acceptor molecules.    USE - A nonradiative energy transfer material for a device or composition for detecting an analyte. The device is a solar cell, photovoltaic device, photodiode, sensor, flat panel display, flexible pixelated display, or fluorescent bulb. (all claimed)    ADVANTAGE - The material is capable of nonradiative energy transfer, and produces visible or near infrared luminescence or white light with minimal or no environmental risk.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a method of making a nonradiative energy transfer material;    (2) a method of detecting an analyte; and    (3) a method for producing nonradiative energy transfer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic view of cetyl trimethylammonium chloride complexed with DNA.
NOVELTY - The solar module comprises a transparent layer facing a light source in the form of a glass plate or a plastic layer, an adhesive layer as an intermediate layer with solar cells (3) embedded in it, and a sandwich element (5) made of core layer and an outer layer present on each side of the core layer and optionally with mounting- and electrical connection elements. The layer structure has a frame made of plastic.    USE - The solar module is useful as a roofing and roof insulation material (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar module is self-supporting, compact and rigid and can be economically manufactured with improved durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a process for the production of solar modules.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar module.    Transparent adhesive layer (1)    Cell connector (2)    Solar cells (3)    Front layer (4)    Sandwich element. (5)
NOVELTY - A water stop tape (A) has ether type urethane resin foam sheet (A1) and adhesive layer (A2) laminated on one surface of ether type urethane resin foam sheet. The adhesive layer is formed using adhesive comprising (meth)acrylic type copolymer obtained by polymerizing monomer containing 15 weight% or more of 2-ethylhexyl acrylate. Solar cell unit (1) is inserted into fixed groove (21) of supporting component (2) and fixed. Then, water stop tape is interposed between edge portion of solar cell unit and inner surface of fixed groove of supporting component.    USE - Water stop tape is used for solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The water stop tape has excellent initial stage sealing property, recoverability and workability and prevents approaching of rain water from edge portion of solar cell unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows longitudinal cross-sectional view of use condition of water stop tape.    Solar cell unit (1)    Supporting Component (2)    Fixed groove (21)    Water stop tape (A)    Ether type urethane resin foam sheet (A1)    Adhesive layer (A2)
NOVELTY - A fixed bed reaction container (13) comprises absorber that absorbs impurity in source gas, floor surface (21) that is inclined at an angle beyond absorber repose angle with respect to horizontal surface and only permits circulation of gas, and absorber discharge port (24) provided on inclination downward direction of floor surface.    USE - Fixed bed reaction container used in refinery processing installation or gas purification installation.    ADVANTAGE - Easily discharges used absorber while equally laminating absorber in a short time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the fixed bed reaction container.    Fixed bed reaction container (13)    Floor surface (21)    Upper surface (22)    Discharge port (24)    Guide part (25)
NOVELTY - A method (M1) for the production of a titanium dioxide composition (I) containing TiO2 nano-particles, involves hydrolysis of a hydrolysable titanium compound (II) in presence of polymer particles (III) with a hydrophobic core having polyelectrolyte side chains attached to it.    USE - Paints with binder compositions containing these titanium dioxide compositions (I) are used for coating substrates (claimed). Also claimed is the use of these binder compositions in paper-coating materials, the use of (I) as or in catalysts with photocatalytic activity and the use of (I) for the production of solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - Enables the production of well-defined, crystalline titanium dioxide nano-particles with high photocatalytic activity, which can be calcined to form stable, mesoporous titanium dioxide-containing materials. Aqueous coating materials based on these titanium dioxide nano-particle composites form coatings with desirable properties, e.g. hydrophilic and/or antimicrobial and/or dirt-resistant properties combined with low chalking and yellowing.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for    (1) a titanium dioxide composition (I) obtained by M1    (2) a binder composition containing (a) an emulsion polymer derived from alpha , beta -unsaturated monomer(s) (UM1) and (b) a composition (I) as above    (3) paint containing a binder as above, optionally pigments other than titanium dioxide, optionally filler(s), optionally other components and water    (4) a method (M2) for the production of coated substrates by applying paint as above and drying under conditions under which the polymer forms a film    (5) coated substrates obtained by M2    .
NOVELTY - A polyester imide precursor contains tetravalent aromatic or alicyclic group-containing repeating unit (1).    USE - Polyester imide precursor is used for manufacturing polyester imide, and for manufacturing laminated sheet for manufacturing flexible printed substrate (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to insulated substrate material for electric-insulation film, and substrate for chip-on film, tape automation bonding, liquid crystal display, organic electroluminescence display, electronic paper, and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The polyester imide precursor provides polyester imide having high glass transition temperature, low linear thermal expansion coefficient, low water adsorption property and low hygroscopic expansion coefficient, and laminated sheet having excellent flame retardance, heat stability and toughness.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A polyester imide precursor contains tetravalent aromatic or alicyclic group-containing repeating unit of formula (1).    A=tetravalent aromatic or alicyclic group;and    R=1-6C linear or branched alkoxy or phenyl.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) polyester imide, which is obtained by imidating polyester imide precursor and carboxyl group-containing repeating unit of formula (2);    (2) manufacture of the polyester imide, which involves cyclization-reacting (imidation) polyester imide precursor using heating or spin dehydration agent;    (3) manufacture of laminated sheet, which involves forming polyester imide layer by coating varnish of the polyester-imide precursor on a metal layer and drying; and    (4) manufacture of flexible printed substrate, which involves patterning by etching the metal layer of the laminated sheet.
NOVELTY - A coating composition contains individual metallic compound particles, polymer emulsion particles and composite of 2 or more metallic compounds. The polymer emulsion particles are particles obtained by polymerizing polymerization stock solution containing hydrolysable silicon compound, vinyl monomer having secondary and/or tertiary amide group, emulsifier and water. The composite of 2 or more metallic compounds is chosen from zinc oxide, cerium oxide, aluminum hydroxide, zirconium oxide, iron oxide, titanium oxide and/or silicon dioxide.    USE - Coating composition is used for laminated film for cover material for solar cells (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The coating composition has favorable weather-proof property and stain-proof property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A coating composition contains individual metallic compound particles with particle diameter of 1-400 nm, polymer emulsion particles with particle diameter of 10-800 nm and composite of 2 or more metallic compounds. The polymer emulsion particles are particles obtained by polymerizing polymerization stock solution containing hydrolysable silicon compound, vinyl monomer having secondary and/or tertiary amide group, emulsifier and water. The composite of 2 or more metallic compounds is chosen from zinc oxide, cerium oxide, aluminum hydroxide, zirconium oxide, iron oxide, titanium oxide and/or silicon dioxide. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for laminated material, which has a resin base material and coating film formed using the coating composition.
NOVELTY - A heterocyclic group-containing compound (1) and arylene compound (2) are reacted with organic solvent in presence of palladium catalyst, to obtain high molecular compound having monovalent aromatic amine residue-containing repeating unit (3a) and arylene-containing repeating unit (3b). Arylene compounds (1A and IC) are reacted with organic solvent in presence of palladium catalyst and base, to obtain high molecular compound.    USE - Manufacture of high molecular compound such as poly(arylene vinylene) compound. Uses include but are not limited to luminescent material for light emitting device, organic electroluminescent material, electroconductive material, optical medium, liquid crystal display device, thin film organic semiconductor, dot matrix display device, transistor material and solar cell material.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides high molecular compound with excellent heat resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A heterocyclic group-containing compound of formula: X1-C(A1)=C(A2)-X2 (1) and arylene compound of formula: Y1-Ar1-Y2 (2) are reacted with organic solvent in presence of palladium catalyst, to obtain high molecular compound having monovalent aromatic amine residue-containing repeating unit of formula: -C(A1)=C(A2)-Ar1- (3a) and arylene-containing repeating unit of formula: -Ar2-Ar3- (3b). Arylene compounds of formulae: Y3-Ar2-Y4 (1A) and Y5-Ar2-Y6 (1C) are reacted with organic solvent in presence of palladium catalyst and base, to obtain high molecular compound.    A1,A2=H, alkyl, aryl, monovalent heterocyclic group, or monovalent aromatic-amine residue;    X1,X2=trialkyl stannyl group;    Ar1-Ar3=arylene, bivalent heterocyclic group or bivalent aromatic-amine residue;    Y1-Y4=halo, alkyl sulfonate, aryl sulfonate or an arylalkyl sulfonate;and    Y5,Y6=boric-acid residue or boric-acid-ester residue.
NOVELTY - A flexible and foldable solar mobile power comprises foldable units comprising solar cell assemblies (1) connected via flexible cable (4) and comprising an insulating plate, a flexible bonding material layer (2), and a flexible substrate (3); and output interfaces provided on the positive and negative electrodes led out by the flexible cable. The foldable units are sealed into an integer by a flexible bonding material in a melted manner.    USE - A flexible and foldable solar mobile power.    ADVANTAGE - The solar mobile power is flexible, foldable, light and portable; has simple manufacturing method and nice appearance; and utilizes cheap and easy to obtain raw materials thus reducing production cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacturing method of a flexible and foldable solar mobile power.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic view of a flexible and foldable solar mobile power.    Solar cell assemblies (1)    Flexible bonding material layer (2)    Flexible substrate (3)    Flexible cable (4)
NOVELTY - An electrolyte contains quaternary ammonium salt compound (1), and cation and anion. The cation has Vander Walls volume of 0.12-0.17 nm 3measured by semiempirical molecular orbital method, and 0.19-0.25 a.u. of lowest energy occupied molecular orbital measured by first-principle molecular orbital calculation. The anion has Vander Walls volume of 0.03-0.1 nm 3and -0.60-0.20 a.u. of highest energy occupied molecular orbital measured by first-principle molecular orbital calculation.    USE - Electrolyte is used for electrolyte solution for forming electrochemical elements such as electrochemical capacitor and electrical double layer capacitor (all claimed). Can also be used in secondary battery, dye-sensitized solar cell and aluminum electrolytic capacitor.    ADVANTAGE - The electrochemical element formed using electrolyte has high withstand voltage property, electrical conductivity and charging-discharging cyclic characteristics, and improved time dependent performance and degradation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrolyte contains quaternary ammonium salt compound of formula (1), and cation and anion. The cation has Vander Walls volume of 0.12-0.17 nm 3measured by semiempirical molecular orbital method, and 0.19-0.25 a.u. of lowest energy occupied molecular orbital measured by first-principle molecular orbital calculation. The anion has Vander Walls volume of 0.03-0.1 nm3 and -0.60-0.20 a.u. of highest energy occupied molecular orbital measured by first-principle molecular orbital calculation.    R1 = 1-3C monovalent hydrocarbyl optionally having halo, hydroxy, nitro, cyano and ether linkage;    R2 = 1-3C monovalent hydrocarbyl optionally having halo, hydroxy, nitro, cyano and ether linkage, H or halo;    R3-R14 = 1-3C alkyl, 1-5C fluoroalkyl, H or halo;    h-j, x, y, h+x = 0-6;    X = counter anion;and    i+y, j+z = 1-6.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electrolyte solution, which is obtained using electrolyte and nonaqueous solvent.
NOVELTY - The cell has a transparent conductive substrate e.g. glass substrate, in which a conductive transparent electrode is provided with a carbon nanotube. The carbon nanotube is formed on the conductive transparent electrode and made from semiconductor oxide. A counter electrode substrate is made to face the transparent conductive substrate, and an electrolyte e.g. liquid, is charged between two boards. The conductive transparent electrode is integrally connected to a porous layer. Average thickness of the porous layer is in a range of 1-20 micrometers.    USE - Dye-sensitized solar cell for a solid state solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The cell improves the electric current density of the solar battery. The operational efficiency of the solar battery can be improved. The cell improves the long time stability of the solar battery. The cell avoids formation of crack due to deformation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a manufacturing method of a dye-sensitized solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a dye-sensitized solar cell by utilizing a carbon nanotube electrode coated on titanium oxide.
NOVELTY - Producing a metal structure on a surface of a semiconductor substrate, comprises: (a) applying a metal layer (2); (b) applying a structuring layer (3); and (c) removing the structuring layer. Step (b) is carried out after step (a) and step (c) after step (b) in a masking method, so that the structuring layer at least partially covers the metal layer. The metal layer is removed from the regions that are not covered by the structuring layer, after carrying out the step (b).    USE - The method is useful for producing a metal structure on a surface of a semiconductor substrate, preferably semi-conductor solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides a cost-effective production of the metal structure, and at the same time produces fine structures.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Producing a metal structure on a surface of a semiconductor substrate, comprises: (a) applying a metal layer (2); (b) applying a structuring layer (3); and (c) removing the structuring layer. Step (b) is carried out after step (a) and step (c) after step (b) in a masking method, so that the structuring layer at least partially covers the metal layer. The metal layer is removed from the regions that are not covered by the structuring layer, after carrying out the step (b). Step (a) is carried out after step (b) and step (c) after step (a), before carrying out the step (c) or in a lift-off method, so that the structuring layer is covered essentially by the metal layer. At least in the regions, in which the metal layer covers the structuring layer, the metal layer is detached when step (c) is carried out. The structuring layer in step (b) is produced by a hot melt ink.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic representation of the masking method.    p-Doped semi-conducting substrate (1)    Metal layer (2)    Structuring layer (3)    Insulation layer (4)    n-Doped regions (5)
NOVELTY - A thin flexible film III-V compound inverted metamorphic solar cell conforms to non-planar outer surface of a solar collector (102). The solar collector comprising of the non-planer outer and inner surfaces focuses sunlight on the cell. A solar tracking arrangement (106) coupled with the collector aligns the collector with the sun rays as the sun (100) traverses the sky. A metal structure with cooling fans positioned at the inner surface of the collector cools the cell. An electrical circuit connected to the solar cell transfers electrical energy from the cell.    USE - System for generating electrical power from solar radiation for terrestrial power applications.    ADVANTAGE - As the solar tracking arrangement is coupled with the solar collector, the solar cell continuously faces the sun as the sun traverses the sky thus the amount sunlight incident on the solar cell is optimized. The inverted metamorphic solar cell is thin and made of flexible and conforms to the non-planar support of the solar tracking arrangement and non-planar image plane of solar collector.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the terrestrial solar cell system.    Sun (100)    Solar collector (102)    Platform (103)    Support (104)    Solar tracking arrangement (106)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a chamber (31) that defines a cavity for accommodating a melt of a semiconductor material. A gas source (36) is in fluid communication with the chamber. An input valve (32) is positioned between a pipe (34) and the chamber and an output valve (33) is positioned between a pipe (35) and chamber. The input and output valves comprise check valves and chamber is maintained above a freezing temperature of the melt.    USE - Apparatus for pumping melt used to form thin-silicon sheet for forming product (claimed) such as solar cell. Can also be used in integrated circuit and flat panel.    ADVANTAGE - The thin silicon sheets can be formed efficiently at low cost hence the cost of solar cell can be minimized.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for pumping melt used to form thin-silicon sheet.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows cross-sectional side views of apparatus for pumping melt.    Chamber (31)    Input valve (32)    Output valve (33)    Pipes (34,35)    Gas source (36)
NOVELTY - A lower layer (31) is formed on a substrate (20) having the portion of surface made of organic material, by plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (CVD) with specific plasma excitation power. An upper layer (32) is formed on the lower layer by plasma-enhanced CVD with plasma excitation power higher than the plasma excitation power used for forming the lower layer.    USE - Method for forming gas barrier layer (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to lens, optical filter, organic electroluminescent device, solar battery, LCD and electronic paper.    ADVANTAGE - The high gas barrier quality is obtained by forming the upper layer with plasma excitation power higher than plasma excitation power used for forming the lower layer. The thickness of the gas barrier layer is reduced. The material cost and the production time are reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) gas barrier layer; and    (2) gas barrier film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the gas barrier film comprising the gas barrier layer.    Gas barrier film (10)    Substrate (20)    Gas barrier layer (30)    Lower layer (31)    Upper layer (32)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell comprises electrolyte layer (11), electrochemically non-active layer, and electrolyte stabilizing agent, which is disposed in electrochemically non-active layer and configured to migrate from non-active layer to electrolyte layer.    USE - A fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a gas diffusion medium comprising electrically conductive fiber matrix and electrolyte stabilizing agent; and    (2) manufacture of fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a fuel cell.    Membrane electrode assembly (10)    Electrolyte layer (11)    Gas diffusion layer (20)    Microporous layer (23)    First bipolar plate (30)    Reactant gas flow fields (31, 32)    Second bipolar plate (33)
NOVELTY - The solar cell has several porous titanium oxide layers (2a-2d) formed on a transparent conductive substrate (1), so that the oxide layers exhibit specific color and pattern by selection of thickness, laminated structure, particle size of titanium oxide fine particles, or mixing ratio of different types of fine particles. An electrolyte layer (6) is formed between the porous titanium oxide layer and counter electrode (4) provided facing oxide layers.    USE - Paper lamp shade type dye-synthesized solar cell for electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion efficiency of dye-synthesized solar cell is improved. The solar cell is designed and manufactured efficiently at low cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of paper shade lamp type dye-synthesized solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the dye-synthesized solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Transparent conductive substrate (1)    Porous titanium oxide layers (2a-2d)    Counter electrode (4)    Electrolyte layer (6)    Current collection layer (7)
NOVELTY - The solar cell substrate composed of a transparent conductive film formed on a glass substrate has thermal expansion coefficient of 50asterisk10-7 to 110asterisk10-7/ degrees C. The warped point of the glass substrate is 525 degrees C and thickness of the glass substrate is 2mm or less. An oxide semiconductor layer having thickness of 5-50 mu m is formed on the transparent conductive film of the substrate.    USE - Substrate for mounting oxide semiconductor electrode for dye-sensitized solar cell used for domestic electric power generation for domestic and commercial electric power generation. Can also be used in amorphous silicon solar cell, cadmium telluride solar cell and copper-indium-diselenide (CIS) solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The stress between the glass substrate and the oxide semiconductor layer by contraction of the glass substrate at the time of cooling from maximum temperature at the time of heat processing to room temperature is relieved by making thermal coefficient of the substrate to specific range so that peeling of the semiconductor layer can be suppressed. The deformation of the glass substrate during heating process at the time of conductive film formation and sintering process of oxide semiconductor layer is suppressed by setting warped point of substrate to specific temperature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for oxide semiconductor electrode.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has susceptors (11,21) that are conveyed using a conveyance mechanism (8). A process chamber (4) is positioned on upper surface of a chamber (1). The to-be-processed substrates (10a-10c,20a-20c) are arranged on the susceptors through a load lock portion (7). The raising and lowering mechanisms (14,24) are operated so that the susceptors are connected to load lock portion and process chamber through O-shaped rings (41,62).    USE - Chemical vapor deposition apparatus used for manufacturing semiconductor device for LCD. Can also be used in manufacturing solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The tact-time can be reduced and manufacturing efficiency of the semiconductor device can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of the apparatus.    Chamber (1)    Process chamber (4)    Load lock portion (7)    Conveyance mechanism (8)    To-be-processed substrates (10a-10c,20a-20c)    Susceptors (11,21)    Raising and lowering mechanisms (14,24)    O-shaped rings (41,62)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell stack has a several electric power generation units (12) along horizontal direction. The generation units have metal separators (14,18) whose respective fuel gas flow paths (36,58) and oxidizing agent flow path (50) are set in mutually same phase along lamination direction. A specific metal separator (20) has oxidizing agent flow path (66) that is set in a phase different from phase of fuel gas flow paths and oxidizing agent flow path.    USE - Fuel cell stack.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell stack with cooling medium flow path of thinning structure, is formed easily since the flow path is formed between electric power generation unit by stacking same electric power generation units such that number of components is reduced and hence fuel cell stack can be assembled at low cost and operability of fuel cell stack is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a disassembled perspective view of electric power generation unit. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electric power generation units (12)    Metal separators (14,18,20)    Solid polymer electrolyte membrane (22)    Fuel gas flow paths (36,58)    Oxidizing agent flow paths (50,66)
NOVELTY - The connection structure has a joining element (30) to cover the surface of electrode (8) formed on substrate. A wiring (20) arranged on joining element is electrically connected to electrode through joining element. The wiring has base material (21) formed of predetermined electrically conductive material. An insulating layer (22) containing predetermined insulating material is formed in surface facing joining element in base material. The joining element has electroconductive particle (31) that broke and contacts base material through insulating layer of wiring.    USE - Connection structure of solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The wiring can be connected to an electrode, without forming an insulating material in a photovoltaic cell. The need of covering wiring with the insulating layer is eliminated to avoid electrically short-circuiting of wiring with electrodes other than a predetermined electrode. The freedom degree of the layout of an electrode can be raised and the electrical loss in a solar cell module can be suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) solar cell module; and    (2) manufacturing method of solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the connection structure.    Electrode (8)    Wiring (20)    Base material (21)    Insulating layer (22)    Joining element (30)    Electroconductive particle (31)
NOVELTY - The module (10) has a battery panel (12) arranged such that the transversal direction of panel faces horizontal direction of house. The panel has several battery cells (100) connected in series. The battery cell has short side facing the longitudinal direction of panel, while long side faces the transversal direction of panel.    USE - Solar cell module e.g. battery module attached to rooftop of building such as house.    ADVANTAGE - The stable output characteristics of the solar cell module are exhibited, by easily managing the solar cell module with suitable size.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the solar cell module.    Battery module (10)    Battery panel (12)    Connectors (20,22)    Terminals (28,30)    Battery cells (100)
NOVELTY - The device has transparent conductive layer (110) which is deposited on a substrate (100). A semiconductor layer (200) comprising P layer (130) formed of P-type oxide semiconductor, I layer (140) and N layer (150) is deposited on the transparent conductive layer. A rear electrode layer (160) is deposited on the N layer. A buffer layer is provided between the P layer and I layer.    USE - Photovoltaic device such as solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the semiconductor layer comprising P layer formed of P-type oxide semiconductor is deposited on the transparent conductive layer, the photovoltaic device is provided with excellent bandgap. The light efficiency and reliability of photovoltaic device are improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for manufacturing photovoltaic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the solar cell.    Substrate (100)    Transparent conductive layer (110)    P layer (130)    I layer (140)    N layer (150)    Rear electrode layer (160)    Semiconductor layer (200)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a precursor layer that is made of group IB-IIIA chalcogenide compound on a substrate (302). The furnace consists of the non-porous, non gas permeable material. The precursor layer is heated in an elongate furnace with a group VIA-based environment. The substrate is dragged along a path through the furnace over an anti-stiction surface at the time of heating process. The anti-stiction surface is extended along the bottom inner surface of the furnace.    USE - Method for processing precursor layer used for manufacture of photovoltaic device such as solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The need of slow and costly vacuum deposition processes such as evaporation, sputtering processes can be avoided by using a particulate chalcogen layer formed over a precursor film. Hence photovoltaic devices can be manufactured quickly, inexpensively and with high throughput.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the photovoltaic device.    Photovoltaic device (300)    Substrate (302)    Base electrode (304)    Absorber layer (306)    Window layer (308)
NOVELTY - A halide of group-XIV element is introduced into a reaction chamber (110) which is provided with electrodes (111,121) to form a supercritical fluid state of halide of group-XIV element. Then, power is applied between the electrodes in the obtained supercritical fluid state of halide and plasma discharge is generated, to obtain polycrystalline component of group-XIV element.    USE - Manufacture of polycrystalline component e.g. polysilicon (claimed). Can also be used for large scale integration interlayer insulation film, solar cell and electronic material.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides polycrystalline component having high crystallinity at high rate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing apparatus of polysilicon.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional view of manufacturing apparatus of polycrystalline component.    Carrier gas storage tank (22)    Constant temperature machine (23)    High frequency electric power (27)    Reaction chamber (110)    Electrodes (111,121)
NOVELTY - Casting nitrogen-doped polysilicon comprises putting polysilicon into a crucible, adding electroactive doping agent, vacuumizing furnace chamber and introducing nitrogen gas at 5-200 torr and 1-200 L/minute for 1-30 hours, heating polysilicon and electroactive doping agent at temperature higher than silicon m.pt. to completely melt the materials and to form silicon melt, adding nitrogen gas and argon, hoisting temperature-keeping cover into furnace, cooling bottom of crucible, and directionally solidifying the cast polysilicon with nitrogen gas concentration of 1x 1013-1x 1015/cm3.    USE - Casting nitrogen-doped polysilicon (claimed) for production of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cast polysilicon has higher mechanical strength and can be cut into thinner silicon sheets to reduce production cost of solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Casting nitrogen-doped polysilicon comprises:    (A) putting polysilicon into a crucible, adding electroactive doping agent, vacuumizing furnace chamber and introducing nitrogen gas at 5-200 torr and 1-200 L/minute for 1-30 hours, and heating polysilicon and electroactive doping agent at temperature higher than silicon m.pt. to completely melt the materials and to form silicon melt; and    (B) adding nitrogen gas and argon, hoisting temperature-keeping cover into furnace at 1-4 mm/minute, cooling bottom of crucible, and directionally solidifying the cast polysilicon with nitrogen gas concentration of 1x 1013-1x 1015/cm3.    The electroactive doping agent is boron, gallium or phosphorus. The adding amount of electroactive doping agent is measured by the concentration of boron, gallium or phosphorus contained in the formed cast polysilicon at 1x 1015-1x 1017/cm3.
NOVELTY - A solar cell comprises, in sequence, a silicon substrate, a first junction comprising III-V material(s) and having a threading dislocation density of less than 1x 107/cm2, and a silicon cap layer.    USE - Solar cell for concentrator system or aerial vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The silicon encapsulation not only enables fabrication of III-V substrates on larger, lower-density substrate, but also allows solar cells to be fabricated in silicon-dedicated facilities. The solar cell has low cost, reduced weight, high efficiency, and very high specific power (i.e. the amount of power generated per weight of structure).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a method of power generation by providing a solar cell on a platform such as satellite disposed over a portion of earth's atmosphere, concentrator system, or aerial vehicle; and exposing the solar cell to solar radiation to generate electric current;    (2) an aerial vehicle comprising an airframe and a solar cell disposed over the airframe; and    (3) a method of forming a solar cell by forming a first junction comprising III-V material(s) over a silicon substrate, and forming a silicon cap layer over the first junction.
NOVELTY - The method involves adding mixed solution of sodium hydroxide and isopropanol in a cleaning barrel of an ultrasonic cleaning machine, where concentration of the sodium hydroxide is 0.95-1.05 percentages and concentration of the isopropanol is 4.95-5.05 percentages. 150 silicon slices are placed in the mixed solution, and the ultrasonic cleaning machine is started to etch, where working frequency of the ultrasonic cleaning machine is 30-40 Kilo Hertz. Volume of the cleaning barrel of the ultrasonic cleaning machine is 100 liters.    USE - Ultrasonic etching method for a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The high frequency mechanical vibration of the ultrasonic cleaning machine is transferred to the liquid through a vibrating plate, so that the ultrasonic wave radiates forward with alternate energy densities in the solution to continuously impact the attachment on the surface of the object, thus stripping off the bubbles quickly to corrode the surface of the silicon slice with the sodium hydroxide solution, hence improving the etching effect.
NOVELTY - The structure has a passivation layer (2) provided on a back part of a solar cell (1), where a back electrode (3) is equipped on a surface of the passivation layer. The passivation layer is selected from any one of a silicon dioxide layer or silicon nitride passivation layer.    USE - Efficient solar cell structure.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell structure remarkably improves the photoelectric conversion efficiency of the solar cell by increasing the back passivation layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an efficient solar cell structure.    Solar cell (1)    Passivation layer (2)    Back electrode (3)
NOVELTY - The drive has a thermal balance regulation circuit connected with a constant-current control circuit and an LED lamp. A drive circuit is connected with a solar cell panel, lithium cell, control circuit and the lamp. The control circuit is connected with the lamp. The regulation circuit is provided with a heat-sensitive device, operational amplifier and an adjustable voltage reference source. The regulation circuit detects temperature of the lamp in real time, performs thermal balance regulation according to LED temperature and controls output of the drive.    USE - Solar LED drive for an LED electric light source device.    ADVANTAGE - The LED drive is simple, practical, low in cost and high in reliability. The LED drive effectively controls temperature increment of the LED lamp, so as to protect the LED electric light source devices, and to prolong service life.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a solar LED drive.'(Drawing includes a non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - This invention provides a restrictive air-tight structure of the compound polar plate of fuel cell. The mentioned fuel cell contains a plurality of polar plates which are mutually piled and assembled, and a gas-guidance reaction layer. The gas split-flow channel is setup at the lateral side of the gas-guidance reaction layer corresponding to the polar plate. Also, the air-tight pad is placed between the polar plate and the gas-guidance reaction layer. The region on the pad which the gas split-flow channel of the polar plate is corresponded to an opening area. It is characterized in that the inner concave part is setup at the lateral side of the gas-guidance reaction layer corresponding to the polar plate for providing the air-tight pad to insetting match-up. Therefore, while the polar plate, gas-guidance reaction layer and air-tight pad are mutually piled and locked together, the compression deflection of the air-tight pad can be precisely controlled by the limit to height difference of the inner concave part for being able to achieve its optimal air-tight effect, elongate its service life, and simultaneously, even stably firm its assembling and positioning statuses.
NOVELTY - The piece has a framework (1) supporting a photovoltaic assembly. A fast plug (9) extruded from an outer electrode is installed on the framework. An inner electrode extruding element (3) and an insulating piece (2) i.e. non-metal piece, are provided in the piece, where the insulating piece is fixedly connected with a backlight surface of an amorphous silicon solar battery (16) and installed on the framework of curtain wall glass. The outer electrode is extruded out by connecting the fast plug with the inner electrode extruding element.    USE - Photovoltaic construction integrated curtain wall glass structural piece.    ADVANTAGE - The inner electrode extruding element is fixed on the backlight surface of the amorphous silicon solar battery, so that the effective area of the battery can be totally shined by sunshine, thus improving the power generating efficiency. The inner electrode extruding element has simple structure and low production cost. The structural piece is convenient to install and capable of realizing large-scale production.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a photovoltaic construction integrated curtain wall glass structural piece in partial section.    Framework (1)    Insulating piece (2)    Inner electrode extruding element (3)    Fast plug (9)    Amorphous silicon solar battery (16)
NOVELTY - The present invention is a lifeboat having hydrogen-producing equipment by solar energy, especially referring to a lifeboat which is equipped with a solar energy hydrogen-producing equipment and contains a solar panel, a solar battery, a positive plate, a negative plate, a separation membrane, a hydrogen collection tube, a hydrogen storage alloy bottle, an oxyride battery, a fuel cell storage battery, and a lifeboat so as to achieve the effect of producing hydrogen to supply power. The main features of the invention are that the hydrogeniVproducing machine installed on the lifeboat is equipped with solar panel and solar battery for storing electricity, and with alkaline solution as an electrolyte, asbestos as a separation membrane, bipolar plates placing on two sides of separation membrane, iron plate as cathode, nickel plate as anode. Overpotential is provided as electricity power for anode and cathode to dissociate water and produce hydrogen. Hydrogen gas is fed through anode and oxygen (or air) is fed through cathode into fuel cell. Alkaline solution is acted as an electrolyte and a permeable thin film is acted as media to produce catalysis action. The electricity power generated from the catalysis action is stored to supply electric appliances on the lifeboat. Hydrogen is a colorless, tasteless, odorless, and non-toxic flammable gas. If hydrogen is fully exploited it can improve the environment, reduce pollution, and enhance the efficiency of electricity generation on a lifeboat. Hydrogen is inexhaustible in nature and the importance and imminence of hydrogen energy is reflected in the present invention.
NOVELTY - The invention is about an assembly structure of a channel plate and an adhesion layer for fuel cell. The assembly structure contains a channel plate and an adhesion layer. The channel plate has a plate body configured with a number of inwardly indented channels on a surface. The adhesion layer is made of a one-time adhesive hardening and has at least a preliminary hardening region. The adhesion layer is attached to the plate body of the channel plate and a portion of the channels are covered by the preliminary hardening regions.
NOVELTY - The method involves initiating a silicon crystallization process using a predetermined amount of a silicon feedstock material, and adding a predetermined quantity of germanium with a minimum purity level of 99.99 percent to the silicon feedstock material. A melt is generated from the silicon feedstock material and the quantity of germanium, and crystallization of the melt is performed. A directional solidification silicon crystallization process is initiated using a predetermined amount of silicon feedstock material.    USE - Method for forming crystalline silicon in a photovoltaic (PV) industry.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables making silicon ingots or crystals with improved electrical and mechanical material characteristics for utilizing in a variety of solar cell applications. The resulting solar cells can be shipped, installed, and used without concern for strong susceptibility to breakage. The method provides higher ingot/crystal yield.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a system for forming crystalline silicon from a silicon feedstock    (2) a photovoltaic solar cell formed from a crystal silicon feedstock, comprising a silicon bulk material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a process flow diagram illustrating a production of a silicon ingot.
NOVELTY - A glass plate comprises (in weight%) silica (65-74), alumina (0-3), sodium oxide (12-15), potassium oxide (0-2), calcium oxide (0-11), magnesium oxide (0-2), sulfur trioxide (0-1), iron oxide (more than 0.1), and strontium oxide (2-10) and/or barium oxide (1.5-10). The total amount of strontium oxide and barium oxide is more than 2 weight%.    USE - Glass plate is used as cover plate and back plate for photovoltaic solar unit, and solar mirror and lens for solar collection (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The glass plate has high transmission. The solar unit formed using glass plate has high cell efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar unit.
NOVELTY - A resin base material (3) has ceramic layer(s) (2) formed on its surface(s) containing optical stabilizer (4). The ceramic layer essentially contains oxide, nitro-oxide or nitride containing silicon or aluminum. The resin base material has water-vapor-permeation rate of less than 0.01 g/(m2.24 hours) at 40 degrees C and relative humidity of 90% measured based on JIS K7129-1992B.    USE - Resin base material is used for optical component (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to exterior signboard, liquid crystal display device, rail vehicles, motor vehicles, automatic vending machine, solar cell, film for electronic paper, electromagnetic wave shielding film of plasma display, building and film for electroluminescent wave shielding.    ADVANTAGE - The optical components formed using resin base material has excellent weather resistance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows cross-sectional view of structure of resin base material.    Resin film (1)    Ceramic layer (2)    Resin base material (3)    Optical stabilizer (4)    Polymer layer (5)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has several branch gas flow paths (325) connected to downstream of a main gas flow path, and several throttle portions provided in the branch flow paths for narrowing the branch flow paths. One or more gas discharge holes (345a,345b1,345b2) are provided in each branch flow paths, for discharging gas that passed through the throttle portions into processing container.    USE - Plasma processing apparatus e.g. microwave processing apparatus for processing glass substrate for solar cell. Can also be used in cellular microwave excitation plasma (CMEP), inductively coupled plasma (ICP), and capacitive coupling type plasma processing apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The structure enables the increase of gas conductance ratio of main gas flow path to branch gas flow paths.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for plasma processing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the plasma processing apparatus. (drawing includes non-English language text)    Dielectric plate (305)    Metal electrode (310)    Metal cover (320)    Branch gas flow path (325)    Gas discharge holes (345a,345b1,345b2)
NOVELTY - An integrated solar cell comprises plasmonic layer (102) comprising pattern to support plasmon waves to receive light energy of incident light (104) and photon of light received from layers in optical communication with plasmonic layer and re-emit as output guided light to layers in optical communication with plasmonic layer; wavelength conversion layer (101) optically coupled to plasmonic layer, to receive as input photon having first wavelength and photon having second wavelength different than first wavelength; and photovoltaic layer (103) optically coupled to the conversion layer.    USE - As an integrated solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The plasmonic structures can be used to generate enhanced electric and/or magnetic fields, and/or to control the emission environment of wavelength shifting materials to enhance radiative rates, and increases wavelength-shifting efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a block diagram of integrated solar cell.    Wavelength conversion layer (101)    Plasmonic layer (102)    Photovoltaic layer (103)    Input light energy of incident light (104)
NOVELTY - A solar cell structure comprises a silicon substrate (103) having a front side (105) configured to face the sun during normal operation and a backside (106) opposite the front side; a P-type doped region (101) and an N-type doped region (102), where the doped regions comprises polysilicon; a first dielectric layer (113) on the substrate and below each of the P-type and the N-type doped regions; a trench (104) separating the P-type doped region from the N-type doped region; and a second dielectric layer formed in the trench.    USE - A solar cell structure.    ADVANTAGE - The trench has textured surface which increases solar radiation collection. The solar cell has increased efficiency by providing isolation between adjacent P-type and N-type doped regions, thus preventing recombination in a space charge region where doped regions would have touched.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A solar cell structure comprises a silicon substrate (103) having a front side (105) configured to face the sun during normal operation and a backside (106) opposite the front side; a P-type doped region (101) and an N-type doped region (102), where the doped regions comprises polysilicon; a first dielectric layer (113) on the substrate and below each of the P-type and the N-type doped regions; a trench (104) separating the P-type doped region from the N-type doped region; and a second dielectric layer formed in the trench. The first dielectric layer comprises silicon dioxide formed on surface of silicon substrate. The trench absorbs solar radiation incident on the backside of the solar cell. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for fabricating a solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic cross-sectional view of a solar cell structure.    P-type doped region (101)    N-type doped region (102)    Silicon substrate (103)    Trench (104)    Front side (105)    Backside (106)    First dielectric layer (113)
NOVELTY - A sealing material contains (in mass parts) polypropylene (i) (0-60), hydrogenated diene-type polymer (ii) (40-100) and polymer (iii) (1-100) having functional group chosen from carboxy, acid anhydride, epoxy, (meth)acryloyl, amino, alkoxy silane, hydroxy, isocyanate and oxazoline group. The functional group-containing polymer (iii) is different from component (ii).    USE - Sealing material is used for sealing material sheet for solar cell module (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The sealing material has excellent transparency, heat resistance and adhesiveness.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for sealing material sheet, which is formed using sealing material.
NOVELTY - The sunglasses have a back cover embedded into a back frame of a glass holder nose clip near to a human nose bridge to form an inner chamber by front and back frames of the nose clip, left and right glass frames, a light incident angle sensor i.e. one-dimensional angle detector, and an illumination intensity sensor. Left and right solar batteries are respectively collocated in another inner chamber of the glass holder near to left and right glass legs, supplying power for a CPU chip and the light incident angle sensor through a printed circuit board.    USE - Liquid crystal sunglasses for regulating full-automatic subsection shading.    ADVANTAGE - The sunglasses have simple structure, small volume and energy saving function.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The solar batteries are lithium ion rechargeable batteries or nickel-chromium rechargeable batteries.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of liquid crystal sunglasses.
NOVELTY - The unit (1) has a solar cell module fastened on a holding device (2), which is made of a single piece wedge-shaped block (5) of foamed polystyrene or weather-resistant, light and rigid foam plastic. Holding rails (10) are firmly attached at an inclined upper side (3) of the holding device, where the rails are made of stiffening material. The block exhibits a bituminous welding line (14) or a foil adhesive line. The welding line or the adhesive line is welded, linked, adhered or vulcanized with a roof panel of a building. A polyethylene foil is attached on an upper side of the block.    USE - Solar unit for solar- and/or photovoltaic-energy systems attached on roof i.e. flat roof, of buildings.    ADVANTAGE - The welding line or the adhesive line is welded, linked, adhered or vulcanized with the roof panel of the building so that penetration of the wetness or humidity on the roof is eliminated. The solar unit is lightweight, transported in a simple and an easy manner and used on the building roof with smaller roof load. The solar unit is manufactured in a cost-effective manner and prevents the bending of the roof panel, and improves the stability and retainability of the solar unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar unit.    Solar unit (1)    Holding device (2)    Inclined upper side (3)    Wedge-shaped block (5)    Holding rails (10)    Bituminous welding line (14)
NOVELTY - A proton conductor consists of zirconium-hydrogen phosphate or titanium-hydrogen phosphate crystal, phosphate ions, and imidazole or imidazole derivative.    USE - Proton conductor is used for electrolyte of fuel cell used as power supply for motor vehicles. Can also be used for electrochemical devices such as battery and sensor, electric vehicle and cogeneration system.    ADVANTAGE - The proton conductor has excellent proton-conductivity for long period of time even in open-air environment of 100-200 degrees C. The medium-temperature type fuel cell excellent in long-term stability is provided using the proton conductor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the solid-state-nuclear-magnetic-resonance spectrum of phosphorus of proton conductors. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A transparent conductive film has transparent conductive oxide layer(s) (2) containing zinc oxide as main component provided on a substrate. The zinc oxide layer contains 0.5-12 atomic% of carbon atom with respect to zinc atom in the structure of zinc oxide.    USE - Transparent conductive film used for touch panel, electroluminescent substrate and solar cell. Uses include but are not limited to protective film, plasma display panel, liquid crystal display, transparent electrode and back surface electrode of solar cell, acoustic wave device, gas sensor, optical switch, optical waveguide, optical splitter and high temperature exothermic heater material.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent conductive film has high temperature durability, excellent surface resistance, electroconductivity and transparency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of transparent conductive film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of transparent conductive film.    Substrate (1)    Transparent conductive layer (2)
NOVELTY - The flexible wiring board has an electroconductive metal foil comprising a roughening surface on which a polymerized resin material (12) is stacked. The path patterns (31) are formed by etching the electroconductive metal foil after hardening the polymerized resin material. A polymerized resin material (32) is arranged in the etched portion.    USE - Flexible wiring board for mounting circuit element e.g. LED used in LCD device, motor vehicle, speaker, TV, mobile telephone, lighting equipment and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since electroconductive metal foil has roughening surface, the adhesion of electroconductive metal foil and polymerized resin material is performed easily without using adhesive agent. The flexible wiring board with low repulsive force is manufactured easily.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of flexible wiring board.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the flexible wiring board.    Polymerized resin material (12)    Roughening surface of polymerized resin material (12a)    Flexible wiring board (30)    Path pattern (31)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming region (310) in which metal atom is oxidized by selectively supplying ozone with respect to joining film (3), and region (320) in which metal atom is not oxidized. The joined structure (5) is partially obtained in region (320) with respect to adherence surface by bonding the base materials together (1,4) so that the joining film contacts the adherence surface.    USE - Joining method of base materials e.g. glass substrate and single crystal silicon substrate used in inkjet recording head for inkjet printer. Uses include but are not limited to joining of base materials used in transistor, diode, semiconductor element like memory, quartz oscillator, reflective mirror, diffraction grating, optical filter, piezoelectric transducer like solar cell, microreactor, micro electro mechanical system (MEMS) components such as micromirror, pressure sensor, acceleration sensor, components of display elements, components for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The two base materials are joined efficiently under low temperature firmly with close dimensional accuracy. The concentration of stress in the joined structure with joining film is relieved, and the generation of peeling can be prevented exactly. The position accuracy of the base materials in direction of surface of the joining film can be raised.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for joined structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the longitudinal cross-sectional views illustrating the joining method of base materials.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Base materials (1,4)    Joining film (3)    Joined structure (5)    Joint surface (24)    Regions (310,320)
NOVELTY - A thin film is manufactured by preparing dispersion liquid (8) which mixed constituent material and surfactant of thin film and in which constituent material is dispersed, forming dispersion liquid film (21) which consists of dispersion liquid, transferring dispersion liquid to film formed on surface of support body by making it move relatively in state which dispersion liquid film and support body are made to contact, and forming thin film through drying film-like dispersion liquid formed in surface of support body.    USE - Manufacture of thin film used as transparent electrode and conductor wire path for electronic apparatus such as LCD, electroluminescent device, electrochromic apparatus, field effect transistor, touch panel and solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method improves orientation of thin film constituent material, and improves uniformity and controllability of film thickness of thin film.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a manufacturing apparatus of thin film; and    (2) a manufacturing method of electronic apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of manufacturing method of carbon nanotube (CNT) thin film. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Dispersion liquid (8)    Substrate (17)    Dispersion liquid film (21)    Dispersion liquid film holding ring (25)
NOVELTY - A n-type doping material contains nicotine amide compound and/or nicotine amide-type compound.    USE - N-type doping material is used for doping carbon nanotube used for element e.g. field effect transistor, PN-junction diode and complementary metal oxide semiconductor. Can also be used for light-emitting device, carbon nanotube composite component and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The n-type doping material provides prolonged doping stability to carbon nanotube in air. The doping state of carbon nanotube is controlled easily.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) n-type doping method, which involves performing n-type doping on carbon nanotube (15) using n-type doping material; and    (2) n-type doped carbon nanotube.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of carbon nanotube field effect transistor.    Back-gate (11)    Insulating layer (13)    Carbon nanotube (15)    Photoresist layer (17)    Source electrode (S)
NOVELTY - Article (100), e.g. solar cell, comprises a metallic substrate (10); an insulating layer (20) disposed on the metallic substrate in an expanding thermal plasma; and a semiconductor layer (40) disposed on the insulating layer.    USE - Article useful as solar cell (claimed) or for use in photovoltaic cells.    ADVANTAGE - The insulating layer enables the manufacture of monolithically integrated solar cells because it forms adherent, insulating films on metallic substrates, and because substrates with the insulating layer can sustain the high temperatures that are desirably used in solar cell manufacture. The insulating layer can be formed at high rates thus enabling the insulating layer to be formed at desired thickness in a short time, and reducing cost of solar cell components. It provides excellent adhesion to metallic substrates, and is chemically stable at high temperature and can be annealed after deposition, thus reducing or eliminating errors in the insulating layer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method comprising disposing the insulating layer on the metallic substrate; and disposing a semiconductor layer on the insulating layer. The insulating layer is in intimate contact with the metallic substrate. It is derived from the metal-organic precursor. It is deposited in an expanding thermal plasma.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic, sectional view of the solar cell.    Metallic substrate (10)    Insulating layer (20)    Contact layer (30)    Semiconductor layer (40)    Article (100)
NOVELTY - The insulating panel (1) has a translucent upper sheet (2) made of polycarbonate material and a lower sheet (4) made of steel material. An insulating element (5) made of polyisocyanurate foam material or phenolic foam material is arranged between the upper sheet and the lower sheet. A flexible solar collector (10) is provided between the upper sheet and the insulation element. A barrier such as film is provided between the solar collector and the insulating element.    USE - Composite insulating panel e.g. roof panel (claimed) for building. Can also used in wall panel and floor panel.    ADVANTAGE - The solar collector is protected by the translucent upper sheet that provides structural integrity to the panel to protect the photovoltaic solar collector during transportation as well as during installation and use and increases the solar penetration. The barrier in the form of a film isolates the solar collector from foam, thus the heating effect caused by the foam during manufacture is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective, partially cross-sectional view of the insulating panel.    Insulating panel (1)    Upper sheet (2)    Lower sheet (4)    Insulating element (5)    Solar collector (10)
NOVELTY - The method involves utilizing an electric iron to weld down an interconnection strip used for connecting adjacent cell pieces, and utilizing a heat gun to uniformly heat an Ethyl Vinyl Acetate (EVA) film at a periphery of a cell piece to be replaced. The cell piece is removed, and a qualified cell piece is welded with the interconnection strip at a vacancy position. The electric iron is supplied with power of 50 watts.    USE - Method for replacing a cell piece of a solar cell assembly.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides a safe and reliable way to replace a cell piece, and improves work efficiency.
NOVELTY - A composition (c1) comprises at least one electrically conductive material; at least one glass frit; optionally at least one additive; and organic medium. The glass frit comprises (wt.%): silica (12-28), alumina (0.1-5), lead oxide (70-90), diboron trioxide (0-6), and zirconium oxide (0.2-2).    USE - For manufacturing a semiconductor device which is useful in a solar cell (claimed); and in conductive pastes for photovoltaic cells.    ADVANTAGE - The composition has improved electrical performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacturing a semiconductor device involving providing a semiconductor substrate, at least one insulating film, and the composition (c1); applying the insulating film to the semiconductor substrate; applying the composition (c1) to the insulating film on the semiconductor substrate; and firing the semiconductor, insulating film and thick film composition; and    (2) a semiconductor device comprising an electrode, where prior to firing the electrode comprises the composition (c1).
NOVELTY - A solar cell is fabricated by providing a semiconductor substrate (101) with a rear surface; providing a metal paste coated on the area of the rear surface of the substrate; firing the metal paste to form a loose metal layer (104), a dense metal layer (103) and a p-type doped region (102); and forming bus bar opening(s) (109) by removing a portion of the loose metal layer.    USE - Method of fabricating a solar cell used in solar module and solar system.    ADVANTAGE - The method can provide an improved rear surface for a solar cell such that the recombination of electron-hole pairs at the metal/semiconductor interface of the solar cell is reduced; can provide a solar cell with a solderable rear surface which is cost effective in manufacturing process and material chosen; and can provide an improved solar cell bettering the efficiency also reducing the manufacturing cost of solar cells at present.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional side view of the solar cell.    Semiconductor substrate (101)    P-type doped region (102)    Dense metal layer (103)    Loose metal layer (104)    Bus bar opening (109)
NOVELTY - The cartridge (10) has cathode members (18) installed at a side of a pack (16), where the cathode members are made of conductive looseness material. Metal material (14) for an anode is installed at another side of the pack, where the metal material is selected from a group consisting of magnesium, aluminum, zinc and iron. The pack is contacted with an electrolyte through a fine network structure in a film. An insulation frame member supports the pack, and a current collector (20) is provided with a hole of a case of a direct methanol fuel cell device (30).    USE - Fuel cartridge for use in a direct methanol fuel cell device (claimed) that is utilized for a vehicle, notebook computer, small electronic instrument, yacht and home.    ADVANTAGE - The cartridge avoids usage of a polymer electrolyte fuel cell, increases energy density and lifetime of the methanol fuel cell device, reduces cost of the fuel cell device, easily controls ON/OFF condition and output of the fuel cell device, prevents self discharge of the fuel cell device, and improves user friendliness.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a direct methanol fuel cell device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a direct methanol fuel cell device.    Fuel cartridge (10)    Metal material (14)    Pack (16)    Cathode members (18)    Current collector (20)    Direct methanol fuel cell device (30)
NOVELTY - Titanium dioxide powder preparation involves mixing erbium (III) nitrate, ytterbium (III) nitrate and carbon black in isopropanol or mixed solvent to obtain a mixture. The obtained mixture is reacted with water during stirring to form a gel phase. The formed gel phase is dried at 100-130 degrees C to obtain a precursor. The obtained precursor is thermally processed at 600-800 degrees C.    USE - Method for preparing titanium dioxide powder doped with erbium ion and ytterbium ion for use in dye-sensitized solar cell as scattering layer (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The titanium dioxide powder preparation method enables to produce the titanium dioxide powder with improved properties, which provides dye-sensitized solar cell having improved photoconversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for producing a dye-sensitized solar cell, which comprises an electrolyte interposed between diffraction layers, a positive electrode including titanium dioxide powder, a transparent substrate, a transparent conductivity oxide layer formed on top of the transparent substrate, and a nano-oxide layer formed on top of transparent conductivity oxide layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a scanning electron microscope (SEM) photograph of the prepared titanium dioxide powder.
NOVELTY - Polycyclic type-compound (1) or (2), (5) or (6), is new.    USE - Polycyclic-type compound is used for forming organic thin film layer of organic electroluminescent element (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to light source of electronic device, organic solar cell, organic semiconductor laser, sensor and organic thin film transistor.    ADVANTAGE - The polycyclic-type compound provides organic electroluminescent element having excellent luminous efficiency and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Polycyclic type-compound of formula (1) or (2), (5) or (6), is new.    ring A=benzene ring of formula (3a) condensed with two adjacent rings in arbitrary positions;    B'=indan structure of formula (3b) that condenses and shares ring A at carbon C 1and C 2;    X 1,X 2=oxygen, sulfur, N-R 1or CR 2R 3;    R 1-R 3=1-20C alkyl, 3-20C cycloalkyl, 7-24C aralkyl, 3-20C organo silyl, 6-24C aromatic hydrocarbon or 3-24C aromatic heterocyclic group (all optionally substituted);    o-r=0 or 1;    o+p=1 or more;    n=2, 3 or 4;    L 1,L 2,L 3a,L 3b=nitrogen-containing compound of formula (4);    Ar 1,Ar 2=6-24C bivalent aromatic hydrocarbyl or 3-24C bivalent aromatic heterocyclic group (both optionally substituted);    E=single bond, oxygen, sulfur, N-R 4or CR 5R 6;    R 4-R 6=R 1;    L 4=single bond, oxygen, sulfur, CO, SO, PO, SO 2, N-R 7, or 1-20C alkylene, 3-20C cycloalkylene ring, 2-20C bivalent organo silyl group bonded with silicon atom, 6-24C bivalent aromatic hydrocarbon ring or 3-24C bivalent aromatic heterocyclic ring (all optionally substituted), when n is 2 or N, 1-20C alkanetriyl, 3-20C cyclo alkanetriyl ring, 1-20C trivalent organo silyl bonded with silic
NOVELTY - The thin leaf material consists of meta-type aramid short fiber and a heat resistant porous particle. The leaf material is further comprised of the aramid fiber or fibrillated aramid. The content of meta-type aramid short fiber is 30 weight% or more. The value represented by internal resistance value per basic weight is 9 or less, and the electrical conductivity of the electrolyte solution injected into a separator is calculated from the alternating current impedance of electrolyte solution between two electrodes.    USE - Thin leaf material used as separator plate between electrically conductive structures such as electrodes in electrical and electronic components such as battery used in e.g. electric vehicle, capacitor, fuel cell, and solar cell (all claimed). Can also be used in electronic apparatus, mobile communication apparatus, high-speed information management system, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The heat resistance effect of the separator can be improved for bearing the heavy current by the high capacitation or output of electrical and electronic components. The mold processing property, heat bondability, and flame resistance property of the leaf material can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of thin leaf material that involves forming a meta-type aramid short fiber into a sheet by the wet forming method and adding a heat resistant porous particle with a fluid spray system at the arbitrary times of the process. High temperature hot pressure processing of the sheet is carried out at the temperature more than the glass transition temperature of the meta-type aramid between a pair of metal rolls. The meta-type aramid short fiber, and an aramid fiber or fibrillated aramids are mixed in water and is formed into sheet by the wet forming method.
NOVELTY - The solar cell has P-type electrode formation area (3) and N-type electrode formation area (2) formed at the back surface of a P-type semiconductor substrate (1). The P-type electrode (5) and N-type electrode (4) are formed on the respective P-type electrode formation area and N-type electrode formation areas. A P-type electrode non-formation region (6) is formed in contact with N-type electrode formation area on the back surface of the semiconductor substrate.    USE - Back contact solar cell for solar cell string in solar cell module (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The PN junction is formed by joining P-type electrode non-formation region with N-type electrode formation area such that the failure of the back contact solar cell by reverse-bias voltage is prevented easily.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) solar cell string; and    (2) solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the back contact solar cell.    P-type semiconductor substrate (1)    N-type electrode formation area (2)    P-type electrode formation area (3)    N-type electrode (4)    P-type electrode (5)    P-type electrode non-formation region (6)
NOVELTY - A wavelength conversion composition contains a hardening resin (5) and a wavelength conversion substance (6) which converts the wavelength of an absorbed light.    USE - Wavelength conversion composition is used for wavelength conversion layer for photovoltaic device (both claimed). Can also be used in light-emitting-diode illumination, solar cell, bio-imaging, and coating material for security, display and illumination.    ADVANTAGE - The wavelength conversion composition has uniform dispersibility. The photovoltaic device is manufactured economically, using the wavelength conversion composition.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) wavelength conversion layer (3), which is obtained by hardening a layer containing wavelength conversion composition; and    (2) photovoltaic device, which has wavelength conversion layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the wavelength conversion layer.    Wavelength conversion layer (3)    Oxide fine particles (4)    Hardening resin (5)    Wavelength conversion substance (6)
NOVELTY - A carbon catalyst contains a carbon material having a catalytic action, and an ion-exchangeable functional group introduced into the surface of the carbon material by grafting.    USE - Carbon catalyst is used as electrode catalyst, hydrogenation-reaction catalyst, dehydrogenation catalyst, oxidation-reaction catalyst, polymerization-reaction catalyst, modification-reaction catalyst and steam-reforming catalyst for fuel cell, and membrane electrode assembly (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The carbon catalyst has excellent catalyst activity, by uniform introduction of ion-exchangeable functional group to surface of the carbon material. The fuel cell formed using the carbon catalyst has excellent output characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of carbon catalyst, which involves forming carbon material which carbonizes carbon-precursor polymer, and grafting the surface of the carbon material with polymer or monomer having ion-exchangeable functional group;    (2) membrane electrode assembly, which has a solid electrolyte layer and an electrode catalyst layer arranged opposingly on both sides of the solid electrolyte layer; and    (3) fuel cell (20), which has solid electrolyte layer, electrode catalyst layer arranged opposingly on both sides of the solid electrolyte layer, a gas diffusion layer provided in a surface of the electrode catalyst layer and a separator (21,27) provided in the opposite surface of the electrode catalyst layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the fuel cell.    Fuel cell (20)    Separators (21,27)    Solid polymer electrolyte (24)    Cathode electrode catalyst (25)    Cathode side gas diffusion layer (26)
NOVELTY - An organic semiconductor compound having diyne structure (1), is new.    USE - Novel organic semiconductor compound used for manufacturing polymer used in organic semiconductor device (both claimed). Can also be used for organic transistor, organic light emitting diode, organic diode, organic laser, organic solar cell and organic memory.    ADVANTAGE - The organic semiconductor compound has excellent stability, low oxidative degradation, excellent polymerizability, electrical property and is manufactured with improved workability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An organic semiconductor compound having diyne structure of formula (1), is new.    R1,R2=H, (fluoro)alkyl, (fluoro)alkenyl, (fluoro)alkynyl, (fluoro)alkoxyl, amino, amide, imino, carboxyl, hydroxyl, ester, nitro, nitrile, sulfide, mercapto, sulfonyl, silyl or phenyl;and    n=1-8, preferably 1-3.    Both R1 and R2 are same. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the organic semiconductor compound.
NOVELTY - A polyester imide precursor having structure (1) comprising ester and aromatic skeleton, is new.    USE - Novel polyester imide precursor used for manufacturing polyester imide for forming metal-polyester imide composite (both claimed). Uses include but are not limited to substrate for electroluminescent display board, liquid crystal display, electronic paper, solar cells, flexible printed circuit board and tape automated bonding, protective film of semiconductor and interlayer insulation film of integrated circuit.    ADVANTAGE - The precursor has high glass transition temperature, , and provides polyimide film having high adhesiveness with respect to metal foil, flame retardance, high toughness, low linear thermal expansion rate and low moisture absorption expansion coefficient.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A polyester imide precursor having structure of formula (1) comprising ester and aromatic skeleton, is new.    X=bivalent aromatic group of formula (2 or 3);    R1-R8=H, 1-6C alkyl or alkoxy group;    A=bivalent aromatic group of formula (4);and    m=0 or 1.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) polyester imide having structural unit of formula (5), which is obtained using the polyester imide precursor;    (2) manufacture of polyester imide, which involves cyclizing and imidating polyester imide precursor by heating or using dehydration reagent; and    (3) metal-polyester imide composite, which consists of metal and polyester imide layer.
NOVELTY - A polyester imide precursor having structure (1) comprising ester and aromatic skeleton, is new.    USE - Novel polyester imide precursor used for manufacturing polyester imide for forming metal-polyester imide composite (both claimed). Uses include but are not limited to substrate for electroluminescent display board, liquid crystal display, electronic paper, solar cells, flexible printed circuit board and tape automated bonding, protective film of semiconductor and interlayer insulation film of integrated circuit.    ADVANTAGE - The precursor has high glass transition temperature, and provides polyimide film having high adhesiveness with respect to metal foil, flame retardance, high toughness, low linear thermal expansion rate and low moisture absorption expansion coefficient.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A polyester imide precursor having structure of formula (1) comprising ester and aromatic skeleton, is new.    X=bivalent aromatic group of formula (2 or 3);    R1-R8=H, 1-6C alkyl or alkoxy group;    A=bivalent aromatic group of formula (4 and/or 5);and    m=0 or 1.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) polyester imide having structural unit of formula (6), which is obtained using the polyester imide precursor;    (2) manufacture of polyester imide, which involves cyclizing and imidating polyester imide precursor by heating or using dehydration reagent; and    (3) metal-polyester imide composite, which consists of metal and polyester imide layer.
NOVELTY - An electronic device consists of a base material with surface formed from metal oxide, an electroconductive polymeric layer (3) provided on the base material, and a thin film layer (9) provided between the base material and polymeric layer. The thin film layer contains a compound having a sulfonic acid group which interacts with the polymeric layer, and which chemically bonds with the base-material surface.    USE - Electronic device e.g. solid electrolytic capacitor (claimed) and organic solar cell. Can also be used as organic electroluminescent element, organic transistor, and touch panel.    ADVANTAGE - The electronic device consists of an electroconductive polymeric layer having excellent electroconductivity, uniformly formed on the base material. When used as solid electrolytic capacitor, the electronic device has excellent electrostatic capacitance and reduced equivalent series resistance. The electronic device has high electromotive force.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of electronic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the surface vicinity of anode of solid electrolytic capacitor.    Anode (1)    Dielectric material layer (2)    Electroconductive polymeric layer (3)    Thin film layer (9)
NOVELTY - A photocatalyst coating body comprises base material, intermediate layer provided on base material, and photocatalyst layer provided on intermediate layer. The intermediate layer comprises organic antifungal agent and UV absorber. The photocatalyst layer comprises 1-20 mass parts of photocatalyst particle, 70-99 mass parts of inorganic oxide particle, 0-10 mass parts of hydrolyzable silicone, copper element, and silver element. The total amount of photocatalyst particle, inorganic oxide particle and hydrolyzable silicone is 100 mass parts.    USE - Photocatalyst coating body used as cladding material (claimed) for building exterior, window frame, window glass, structural material, vehicle, machinery or item exterior, dustproof cover, traffic sign, display devices, advertising sign, sound insulation wall for road, railways, bridge or guard rail, tunnel interior cover, insulator, solar cell cover, solar water heater heat collecting cover, vinyl greenhouse, illuminating lamp for vehicles or outdoor type lighting fixture.    ADVANTAGE - Has excellent stain resistance, toxic substance decomposability, light resistance, transparency, coating film strength, and mold and alga reproduction suppression characteristic.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a photocatalyst coating liquid comprising solvent containing 1-20 mass parts of photocatalyst particle, 70-99 mass parts of inorganic oxide particle, 0-10 mass parts of hydrolyzable silicone, copper element, and silver element where total amount of photocatalyst particle, inorganic oxide particle and hydrolyzable silicone may be 100 mass parts;    (2) an intermediate layer coating liquid comprising solvent, silicone modified resin, organic antifungal agent, and UV absorber; and    (3) a coating liquid combination comprising combined photocatalyst coating liquid and intermediate layer coating liquid.
NOVELTY - A method for hydrophobization of porous substrate of fuel cell, comprises: (a) dipping the porous substrate into hydrophobic solution being 1-8 wt.%, and after 10 seconds-5 minutes of thorough soakage, taking it out and drying it; and (b) putting the dry porous substrate into an oven, and sintering it at 300-400 degrees C, where the loading amount of the hydrophobic solution is 1-14 wt.%.    USE - The method is useful for hydrophobization of porous substrate of fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method is simple, fast and controllable in loading amount of moisture repel. Furthermore, a gas diffusion layer prepared using the method has a stable hydrophobic property.
NOVELTY - A porphyrin complex (1) is new.    USE - Novel porphyrin complex is used for photoelectric transducer for dye-sensitized solar cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The porphyrin complex has high absorption and photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A porphyrin complex of formula (1) is new.    1-3 R=carboxy, other R is trimethyl silyl, preferably one of R is carboxy, and three is trimethyl silyl.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for photoelectric transducer (100), which contains oxide semiconductor electrode (103) forms sensitizing dye containing porphyrin complex which is adsorbed to the oxide semiconductor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of photoelectric transducer.    Photoelectric transducer (100)    Photoelectrode (101)    Transparent conductive substrate (102)    Oxide semiconductor electrode (103)    Transparent substrate (104)
NOVELTY - A down-conversion luminescent material is used on dye-sensitized solar cell for converting UV light into visible light, where the luminescent material is covered on transparent film on optical surface of the dye-sensitized solar cell or doped with titanium dioxide, zinc oxide or tin oxide semiconductor material porous film for preparing photoelectrode.    USE - A down-conversion luminescent material for dye-sensitized solar cell useful for converting UV light into visible light (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The use of the luminescent material stabilizes the solar cell for receiving UV light. The solar cell uses quantum cutting method to absorb UV light and emit visible light, so that the cell can use sunlight to an extreme, thus increasing photoelectric conversion efficiency and stability.
NOVELTY - The method involves performing a magnetron sputtering process for sputtering gallium-doped zinc oxide on a substrate for preparing a gallium-doped zinc oxide film, where concentration of gallic oxide is 0.5 to 6 weight percent, sputtering power is 100 to 500 watts, and substrate temperature is 15 to 350 degree centigrade. A wet etching process is performed for etching the substrate with gallium-doped zinc oxide suede on the gallium-doped zinc oxide film, where thickness of the gallium-doped zinc oxide film is 600-1500 nanometers.    USE - Method for preparing a gallium-doped zinc oxide suede substrate for a silicon thin film solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method reduces manufacturing cost, and improves performance of the silicon thin film solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a silicon thin film solar cell comprising a gallium-doped zinc oxide suede substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a photographic representation illustrating a gallium-doped zinc oxide suede substrate preparation method.
NOVELTY - Bulk heterojunction polymer solar cell comprises a glass substrate, an anode, an anode buffer layer, a photoactive layer, a cathode interface layer and a cathode. The cathode interface layer is made of polar conjugated polymer. The polar conjugated polymer includes polar ion-radical.    USE - Bulk heterojunction polymer solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The bulk heterojunction polymer solar cell is cost-effective and ensures improved performance of bulk heterojunction polymer solar cell, particularly index of open-circuit voltage.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for preparing bulk heterojunction polymer solar cell, which involves:    (A) utilizing a polymer as cathode interface layer;    (B) dissolving cathode interface layer in polar organic solvent to prepare solution; and    (C) forming cathode interface layer on photoactive layer by using solution through spin coating, brush coating, spray coating, dip coating, roll coating, screen painting, printing or ink-jet printing manner.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a front electrode (200) on a substrate (100) and an anti-oxidation layer (300) on the front electrode. A semiconductor layer (400) is formed on the anti-oxidation layer, and a rear electrode is formed above the semiconductor layer. The anti-oxidation layer is formed by forming a germanium layer under atmosphere of hydrogen plasma using germane gas. A transparent conductive layer is formed between the semiconductor layer and the rear electrode. Another anti-oxidation layer is formed on the semiconductor layer before forming the transparent conductive layer.    USE - Method for manufacturing a thin film type solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method prevents the reaction between the oxidant contained in the front electrode and the silicon of the semiconductor layer and the oxide from being formed in the interface between the front electrode and the semiconductor layer, and forms the transparent conductive layer after removing the oxidant from the semiconductor layer through the hydrogen plasma treatment, thus improving cell efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a thin film type solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view illustrating a method for manufacturing a thin film type solar cell.    Substrate (100)    Front electrode (200)    Anti-oxidation layer (300)    Semiconductor layer (400)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has several dielectric plates (305) provided on inner wall of processing container, for emitting microwaves into interior of processing container. Several coaxial cables (610) are arranged adjacent to the dielectric plates, for transmitting microwaves to the dielectric plates. Two or more stages of coaxial cable distributors (700) are provided for distributing microwaves to coaxial cables (610). The distributor includes three or more coaxial cables (630) that extend out of but not perpendicular to another coaxial cable (620).    USE - Plasma processing apparatus such s microwave processing apparatus for processing target object such as glass substrate for solar cell. Can also be used for processing glass substrate for flat panel display.    ADVANTAGE - Since the three or more coaxial cables of coaxial cable distributor extend out of but not perpendicular to another coaxial cable, microwave of high electric power can be transmitted efficiently. Also, plasma excitation can be formed without being influenced by guide wave length.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for plasma processing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the plasma processing apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Dielectric plate (305)    Metal electrode (310)    Metal cover (320)    Coaxial cables (610,620,630)    Coaxial cable distributor (700)
NOVELTY - The solar cell structure has a P-type polysilicon doped region (101) and N-type polysilicon doped region (102) that are formed on silicon-dioxide-made dielectric layer deposited on back surface (721) of a silicon substrate. The P-type and N-type polysilicon doped regions are physically separated by continuous portion (725) of interrupted trench structure (800). The trench interruption (723) allows doped regions to touch each other forming butting junction. Another dielectric layer is formed over P-type and N-type polysilicon doped regions.    USE - Solar cell structure.    ADVANTAGE - The P-type and N-type polysilicon doped regions are physically separated in predefined location by interrupted trench structure and are arranged in contact with each other in trench interrupted location. Thus efficiency of solar cell can be increased and the reverse breakdown voltage can be reduced. Formation of space charge region in polysilicon region can be prevented and solar radiation collection can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell fabrication method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of back surface of solar cell.    P-type polysilicon doped region (101)    N-type polysilicon doped region (102)    Back surface (721)    Trench interruption (723)    Continuous portion (725)    Trench structure (800)
NOVELTY - The solar structure (200) has a semiconductor substrate (10) with a pattern defining an array of spaced-apart grooves of funnel-like shape. A material layer is formed on at least a portion of patterned surface of the substrate. The N-type regions (20) are located at different heights upon a patterned surface of the substrate, for generation of charge carriers by incident radiation energy.    USE - Volumetric solar structure.    ADVANTAGE - The high efficiency broad spectrum solar structure is obtained. The high quantum efficiency solar structure is maintained. The conversion efficiency of the solar cell is improved and cost of solar structure is reduced. The fabrication process of solar structure is simplified. Also, the requirement of anti-reflection coating on substrate is reduced effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of fabricating solar structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the solar structure.    Semiconductor substrate (10)    Parallel planes (10A-10C)    N-type regions (20)    Insulator (22)    Volumetric solar structure (200)
NOVELTY - A laminated film (10) has inorganic film (14) provided between the organic film (12) and base material (B). The organic film is softer than the inorganic film that is harder than the base material. The base material is arranged on both end surfaces of the width direction of the inorganic film or inside the end surface of the organic film.    USE - Laminated film e.g. optical film for display device e.g. LCD, organic electroluminescent display, semiconductor device, thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Prevents generation of crack on the laminated film.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a bulk roll; and    (2) a manufacturing apparatus for laminated film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional drawing of the laminated film.    Laminated film (10)    Organic film (12)    Inorganic film (14)    Base material (B)
NOVELTY - The stacked device includes light emission board (3) and single/double-sided solar cell modules arranged alternately using light transmissive resin in planar accommodation area. The light emission board irradiates sunlight towards the both surfaces of solar cell modules when board is illuminated directly or indirectly with sunlight by lighting apparatus (6). The transmittance of the light transmissive resin is less than or equal to 96%.    USE - Solar cell stacked device installed in warehouse, ground surface and under ground (all claimed). Can also be used in plant, apartment house and other buildings.    ADVANTAGE - The light emission boards and solar cell modules are integrated without deteriorating the performance of the solar cell pane and within less installation area while avoiding the need of protective frame for preventing the expose of solar cell module towards atmosphere. The number of light emission boards and solar cell modules arranged in the solar cell stacked device is changed according to required amount of electric power. Hence the large amount of electric power can be generated efficiently at low cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the solar cell stacked device.    Heat resistance tempered glass (1)    Solar cell stacked portion (2)    Light emission board (3)    Adhesive surface of light emission board (4)    Lighting apparatus (6)
NOVELTY - The method involves depositing a zinc oxide layer (22) on one of faces of a front face substrate (10) or on a layer in contact with one of the faces of the substrate. The zinc oxide layer is subjected to a controlled oxidation to over-oxidize a surface portion of the zinc oxide layer on fraction of a thickness of the zinc oxide layer, where the controlled oxidation is provoked by adding oxygen during a deposit phase of zinc oxide. The layer contacting with one of the faces is constituted by an alkali metal barrier layer or an anchoring layer.    USE - Method for fabricating a transparent doped zinc oxide electrode that is utilized for forming a front face substrate, of a photovoltaic cell (all claimed) i.e. photovoltaic solar cell, that is utilized for producing electrical energy in a building or vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method permits easy control of charge transport between the electrode coating and the absorbent photovoltaic material to improve effectiveness of the cell, and permits easy and simple fabrication of the transparent doped zinc oxide electrode without adding a work function adaptation layer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a photovoltaic cell with an absorbent photovoltaic material such as cadmium, comprising a transparent glass substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a front face substrate of a solar cell coated with an electrode coating in a transparent conductor oxide.    Incident radiation (R)    Front face substrate (10)    Zinc oxide layer (22)    Aluminum doped zinc oxide conductive layer (100)    Absorbent photovoltaic material (200)
NOVELTY - The system (100) has several photovoltaic modules (30) for converting solar radiation into electrical energy. A support frame supports the photovoltaic modules. An insulating element made of polymer material is arranged between photovoltaic modules and support frame for electrical insulation of photovoltaic modules from support frame.    USE - Solar power generating system.    ADVANTAGE - The contact of photovoltaic modules and the frame can be prevented and the modules can be electrically insulated from any discharges and/or surges that circulate in the frame, due to lightning strokes while avoiding grounding requirement and ensuring effective protection from the irreversible damages of modules due to discharges and/or surges circulation. The transportation of assembled solar system is made easy and convenient.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the solar power generating system.    Housing (5)    Motor drive unit (6)    Photovoltaic module (30)    Lock unit (40)    Solar power generating system (100)
NOVELTY - A transparent conductive raw material film (12) is formed on a transparent substrate (11) at normal pressure without performing irradiation of energy beam on a target material facing the substrate, vapor deposition of the raw material or sputtering at normal temperature. The film is then oxidized to form an electrode (2).    USE - Method of manufacturing photoelectric transducer (claimed) e.g. dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent conductive film is formed at normal pressure so that usage of vacuum apparatus is not required for forming the film. Hence manufacturing cost of photoelectric transducer is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for photoelectric transducer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the photoelectric transducer.    Electrode (2)    Counter electrode (3)    Transparent substrate (11)    Transparent conductive raw material film (12)    Current collection electrode (13)
NOVELTY - The transducer (1) has plate shaped electrode (20) and linear-shaped electrode (10) having front layer (11) with center region (11A) and coated region (11B), and porous oxide semiconductor layer (12). The plate shaped electrode is covered by non-electroconductive film (25). An electrolyte (30) is filled in space portion of the semiconductor layer or the non-electroconductive film.    USE - Photoelectric transducer for dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The light reception efficiency and the corrosion resistance of the photoelectric transducer can be improved, the production cost and the size of the photoelectric transducer can be reduced and the structure of the photoelectric transducer can be simplified reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional and perspective views of the photoelectric transducer.    Photoelectric transducer (1)    Electrodes (10,20)    Front layer (11)    Center region (11A)    Coated region (11B)    Porous oxide semiconductor layer (12)    Non-electroconductive film (25)    Electrolyte (30)
NOVELTY - The system has a fuel cell (2) that is equipped with an anion exchange membrane (10) to which anode poles (12,16,20) and cathode poles (14,18,22) are arranged on opposite sides. A fuel circulation unit (44) is connected to fuel inlet (40) and fuel discharge port (42) so that exhausted fuel is supplied to and discharged from the anode pole. An absorption unit (52) is provided in fuel circulation unit to discharge carbon dioxide absorbed in two different predetermined temperature ranges.    USE - Fuel cell system for internal combustion engine of vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The discharge of carbon dioxide absorbed can be performed reliably by changing the temperature of the absorption unit and hence the carbon dioxide can be recycled.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a model for demonstrating fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (2)    Anion exchange membrane (10)    Anode poles (12,16,20)    Cathode poles (14,18,22)    Fuel inlet (40)    Fuel discharge port (42)    Fuel circulation unit (44)    Absorption unit (52)
NOVELTY - A main circuit is connected to solar cell. A bypass circuit (7) bypasses current from the main circuit, when shadow falls on the cell and the cell resistance increases. The bypass circuit has an insulated cable (3) comprising a flat conductor (1) covered by an insulation layer (2). The bypass diodes (4) made of gallium-nitride group semiconductor, are mounted on the flat conductor. A LED emits visible light when current flows through the bypass circuit unit.    USE - Solar cell module mounted in motor vehicle e.g. car (from drawings). The bypass circuit can also be used in solar cell module mounted in other vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - By mounting the bypass diodes on a flat cable, the heat generated by the diodes is dissipated through the cable, so that destruction of the diodes due to overheating is prevented. Since the cable has a flat cross-section, larger surface area of the cable is obtained and the heat dissipation function can be achieved without occupying large space.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the internal structure of a terminal box provided in the vehicle mounted solar cell module.    Flat conductor (1)    Insulation layer (2)    Insulated cable (3)    Bypass diodes (4)    Bypass circuit (7)
NOVELTY - The electrode has a conductive adhesive layer comprising carbon fiber and a binder. An electrode composition layer is formed on a collector through conductive adhesive layer. The diameter of the carbon fiber is 0.001-50 micrometers. The aspect ratio of the carbon fiber is 5-100000.    USE - Electrode for electrochemical element (claimed) e.g. lithium ion secondary battery used in mobile phone. Uses include but are not limited to note-book type personal computer, electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle and solar electric power generation and energy storage system having solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electronic transfer resistance and internal resistance of electrode are reduced effectively. The electrochemical element with high power density can be manufactured easily. The adhesiveness of electrode composition layer with collector is improved and thus the durability of the electrochemical element is improved.
NOVELTY - The translucent insulated substrate (10) is provided a transparent conductive film (13) that has a zinc oxide layer. The zinc oxide layer contains gallium and zirconium. The quantity of gallium contained in zinc oxide layer with respect to zinc oxide is 0.1-10wt%. The quantity of zirconium contained in zinc oxide layer with respect to zinc oxide is 0.1-5wt%.    USE - Translucent insulated substrate with transparent conductive film for thin film photoelectric conversion apparatus (claimed) e.g. solar cell. Can also be used in LCD, plasma display panel and electroluminescent display panel.    ADVANTAGE - Since transparent conductive film is provided with zinc oxide layer, the open circuit voltage, short circuit current density and curvilinear factor are improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for thin film photoelectric conversion apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of translucent insulated substrate with transparent conductive film.    Translucent insulated substrate (10)    Translucent base (11)    Insulating base layer (12)    Transparent conductive film (13)
NOVELTY - A titanium oxide particle comprises extension part which has angle in approximate center part in length direction while radially extending extension parts. The titanium oxide particle which exhibits star shape as a whole is anatase phase.    USE - A titanium oxide particle for dye-sensitized solar cell (claimed) as light scattering material or semiconductor electrode material.    ADVANTAGE - The titanium oxide particle is excellent in light scattering ability of near infrared light from visible light.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a dye-sensitized solar cell.
NOVELTY - The method involves applying a layer sequence on a substrate, where the layer sequence has an oxidation layer arranged between an output layer and an activator layer. The layer sequence is treated with heat for forming a polycrystalline end layer, and the stable oxidation layer is produced by oxidation of transition metals during heat treatment. The oxidation layer is made of titanium oxide, the activator layer is made of silver and the output material is made of semiconductor material such as silicon and germanium.    USE - Method for manufacturing a polycrystalline layer i.e. crystalline silicon-germanium thin layer, of an electronic component i.e. thin solar cell. Can also be used for a display.    ADVANTAGE - The utilization of the titanium oxide for manufacturing the oxidation layer precisely increases nucleation energy during aluminum induced layer exchange (ALILE) process, thus increasing crystallite of the polycrystalline layer during the ALILE process, and hence maintaining process duration of the polycrystalline layer manufacturing method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a device for converting radiations into electric energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional representation illustrating a polycrystalline layer manufacturing method.'(Drawing includes a non-English text)'
NOVELTY - The thickness of the wet organic thin film formed on the substrate is controlled using organic solution in the organic container (10). The dried thin film layer is formed by accelerating heating process of the wet organic thin film layer. The melting of organic molecule in the etching liquid adhered to the wet organic thin film is prevented by the dried thin film layer. The multilayer organic thin film layer is formed by repeatedly forming the several dried thin film layers.    USE - Manufacturing method of multilayer thin film used for photoelectric device e.g. organic LED, organic solar cell, organic semiconductor photodetector and organic transistor.    ADVANTAGE - The fall of etching liquid directly to the organic thin film is prevented by accelerating heating process of the wet organic thin film layer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for etching film manufacturing apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the organic container used in manufacture of thin film.    Organic container (10)    Shell (11)    Upper cover (12)    Crevice (111)    Ventilation hole (121)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming an oxide layer (82) over a back side of a solar cell substrate i.e. wafer (102), and forming a polysilicon layer over the oxide layer. P-type and n-type dopant sources (104, 501) are formed over the polysilicon layer. Dopants from the dopant sources are diffused into the polysilicon layer to form a p-type and n-type regions (84A, 84B) in the polysilicon layer, where the regions form a p-n junction in a continuous portion of the polysilicon layer and the p-type and n-type dopant sources comprise a boron-doped and phosphorus-doped silicon dioxides.    USE - Method for fabricating a back side contact solar cell (claimed) that is utilized to convert solar radiation to electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - The dopants from the p-type dopant source and the n-type dopant source are diffused into the polysilicon layer to form the p-type region and the n-type region in the polysilicon layer, where the p-type region and the n-type region form the p-n junction in the continuous portion of the polysilicon layer, thus achieving relatively high conversion efficiency. The method enables improving solar radiation collection efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a back side contact solar cell comprising a substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating a method for fabricating a back side contact solar cell.    Oxide layer (82)    P-type region (84A)    N-type region (84B)    Wafer (102)    P-type dopant source (104)    N-type dopant source (501)
NOVELTY - An annular heater (305) encloses a capsule (301) having two regions spaced by predetermined distance. A continuous annular ceramic ring (307) having predetermined thickness is arranged continuously around the perimeter of the annular heater. The ceramic ring is made of a material having compressive strength of about 0.5GPa or more and thermal conductivity of about 100 watts per meter-Kelvin or less. A high strength enclosure material is arranged overlying the annular element to form a high strength enclosure (311).    USE - High pressure apparatus for processing crystals and material for manufacture of substrates of various products. Uses include but are not limited to processing crystals of gallium nitride, aluminum nitride, indium nitride, indium gallium nitride, aluminum gallium nitride and aluminum indium gallium nitride for manufacture of substrates of optoelectronic device, laser device, LED, solar cell, photoelectrochemical water splitting and hydrogen generation apparatus, photodetector, integrated circuit and transistor.    ADVANTAGE - A high pressure apparatus can operate with components such as ceramic and steel tubes that are relatively simple and cost effective to manufacture is provided for growth of crystals. The crystal growth and materials processing are performed under extreme pressure and temperature conditions in batch volumes larger than 0.3 liters, 1 liter, 3 liters, 10 liters, 30 liters, 100 liters, and 300 liters as required. The dimensions and parameters of the high pressure apparatus are set to scale up of a larger gallium nitride reactor.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) method of crystal growth; and    (2) process of forming crystalline material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the high pressure apparatus.    Capsule (301)    Thermocouples (303)    Annular heater (305)    Ceramic ring (307)    Sleeve (309)
NOVELTY - The method involves arranging an epoxy resin board on the surface of a solar battery subassembly. A globe valve is arranged at the air inlet portion of a solenoid valve of a laminating machine. A connecting pipe is arranged in front of the globe valve and a dustproof filter screen is provided in the connecting pipe. The opening degree of globe valve with respect to the connecting pipe is set to an angle of 45-75 degrees and opening time of solenoid valve is set to be 30-50 seconds.    USE - Laminating method of solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The amount of air supplied through globe valve can be controlled by suitably setting opening degree of the globe valve. Hence, the lamination process of solar battery can be performed easily and effectively. The chip percentage of the laminating machine can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view explaining laminating method of solar battery.
NOVELTY - The fluoroesin thin film has a substrate with bimodule molecular weight made of polymer perfluoroethylene-propylene resin. A fluorosilicone film layer or silicon-titanium film layer is formed on the substrate surface. The polymer perfluoroethylene-propylene resin is formed by polymer perfluoroethylene-propylene resin with high molecular weight constituent and polymer perfluoroethylene-propylene resin with low molecular weight constituent.    USE - Fluoroesin thin film with high activity used for solar battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Provides the fluoroesin thin film with high activity which produces the polymer perfluoroethylene-propylene resin with bimodule molecular weight and processes fluorosilicone or silicon-titanium process to the substrate, forms a fluorosilicone film layer or silicon-titanium film layer so as to have higher inoxidability, high weather-resistant property and high flame retardance and makes the thin film outer surface have high scratch resistance, increases the cohesive property of the glass panel or backboard on inner surface and has higher transparency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the fluoroesin thin film with high activity.
NOVELTY - A solar device comprises a solar energy conversion device including a transparent substrate (14); and a self-cleaning coating (12) adhered to at least a portion of a surface of the substrate. The self-cleaning coating comprises at least one of an oxide of aluminum, titanium, zirconium, silicon, tin, iron, magnesium, calcium, or tungsten.    USE - As solar device such as solar thermal device and photovoltaic device (claimed) useful for converting solar energy into heat energy for the heating of buildings, for electrical power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The device is improved solar thermal device that resists contamination by dirt and grime.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for following:    (1) preparing self-cleaning coated substrate providing a coating composition having at least one of Al(OPr)3, Ti(OPr)4, Zr(OPr)4, Si(OEt)4, Sn(OBu)4, SnCl4, SnBu2O/acetate, Fe(OEt)2, Mg(OEt)2, or CaO; adding to the coating composition nanocrystals of a photoactive material having at least one of TiO2, WO3, Fe2O3, and CuO; and applying the mixture of coating composition and photoactive material to a surface of a substrate having at least one of glass, ceramic, metal, or plastic, where one of the substrate is provided at an elevated temperature of 80-700 degrees C prior to the application of the mixture, and the mixture is subjected to an elevated temperature of 80-700?OC following the application of the mixture, to deposit a self-cleaning coating on the surface of the substrate; and    (2) a renewable energy conversion device comprising a self-cleaning coating.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows schematic representation of solar thermal fluid heater assembly.    Solar thermal fluid heater assembly (10)    Self-cleaning layer (12)    Substrate (14)    Heat reflector (16)    Solar thermal fluid heater (18)
NOVELTY - A sputtering composite target comprises: an oxide-based component containing indium oxide; and a carbon-based component.    USE - For manufacturing a transparent conductive film comprising indium oxide based transparent conductive film formed on substrate comprising a sheet or film of a plastic (claimed) useful for solar cells and flat panel display (FPD) including liquid crystal display (LCD) and plasma display panel (PDP).    ADVANTAGE - The sputtering composite target is suitably used for manufacturing an indium oxide (In2O3) based transparent conductive film with low electrical resistance and good conductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacturing a transparent conductive film involving: forming a transparent conductive film on a substrate using the sputtering composite target;    (2) manufacturing (M1) a transparent conductive film involving: providing, as a first target, an oxide-based component containing indium oxide and, as a second target, a carbon-based component; disposing the first target and the second target in a different position from each other; and sputtering the first target and the second target together to form a transparent conductive film on a substrate; and    (3) a transparent conductive film-provided base material comprising: an indium oxide-based transparent conductive film formed on a sheet or film of a plastic.
NOVELTY - The method involves performing continuous processing of an elongate flexible metal substrate coated with a nascent absorber layer (106), where the continuous processing occurs as the substrate passes through an elongate furnace in a group VIA vapor atmosphere e.g. sulfur, to incorporate the group VIA element into the nascent absorber layer without damaging or destroying the metal substrate and without generating substantial hydrogen selenide. The nascent absorber layer is deposited from a solution of nanoparticulate precursor materials.    USE - Method for fabrication of an absorber layer i.e. copper indium gallium selenide absorbing layer, in a photovoltaic device e.g. solar cell such as copper indium gallium selenide solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The continuous processing of the elongate flexible metal substrate coated with the nascent absorber layer is performed, so that fabrication of the absorber layer is performed effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view illustrating fabrication of an absorber layer.    Aluminum foil substrate (102)    Interfacial layer (103)    Molybdenum base electrode (104)    Nascent absorber layer (106)    Heating unit (110)
NOVELTY - Organic-inorganic solar battery includes two electrode layers (120,160) and a photoactive layer (140). Inorganic nanowire (142) and optically active organic layer (144) are included. The former electrode layer (120) is formed on substrate (100), and latter electrode layer (160) is formed on photoactive layer.    USE - Organic-inorganic solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The organic-inorganic solar battery ensures improved phosphor conversion efficiency, efficient charge separation property and excellent inorganic interfacial properties.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for manufacturing organic-inorganic solar battery, which involves:    (A) forming electrode layer on substrate;    (B) forming inorganic nanowires on the electrode layer;    (C) forming optically active organic layer between nanowires; and    (D) forming latter electrode layer on the optically active organic layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the organic-inorganic solar battery.    Substrate (100)    Electrode layers (120,160)    Photoactive layer (140)    Inorganic nanowire (142)    Optically active organic layer (144)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a quantum dot cadmium sulfide in a substrate, where the quantum dot cadmium sulfide is formed with precursor solution containing a cadmium precursor i.e. cadmium chloride, in a porosity titanium dioxide layer that is formed at upper part of a transparent conductive substrate. A sulfur precursor i.e. thiourea, and water are dipped into titanium tetrachloride solution. An anode is positioned in opposite directions to obtain a photocathode. An electrolyte is injected, and hermetic sealing process is performed.    USE - Method for manufacturing a quantum dot sensitive solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method can provide excellent photoelectric efficiency for forming the titanium dioxide nano particle in the titanium tetrachloride solution, after forming the cadmium sulfide light absorption layer on the porous titania layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical representation of a method for manufacturing a quantum dot sensitive solar battery.
NOVELTY - A conductive composition comprises electrically conductive material(s), glass frit(s), and organic medium. The glass frit comprises (wt.%) silicon dioxide (7-25), bismuth oxide (55-90), boron oxide (0.5-5), alkali metal oxide(s) (1.5-8), and zirconium oxide (1-8).    USE - Conductive composition for use in fabricating semiconductor device such as solar cell (claimed) or photodiode.    ADVANTAGE - The composition has improved electrical performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of semiconductor device by applying an insulating film to a semiconductor substrate, applying a conductive composition to the insulating film, and firing the substrate, insulating film and composition.
NOVELTY - A fuel cell system comprises a fuel cell stack (G) supplied with a liquid methanol/water fuel mixture (D) on the anode side and air on the cathode side, a methanol storage tank (K), a water storage tank (A), a circulation pump (M) and a freezing point depressant storage tank (F). Pump circulates liquid methanol/water fuel mixture from the methanol and water storage tanks through the fuel cell stack and the partially depleted methanol/water mixture to a storage tank. The storage tank (F) supplies a freezing point depressant to fuel cell stack during shut-down.    USE - Fuel cell system is used in stationary and portable power applications.    ADVANTAGE - The freezing point depressant is added to fuel cell system without affecting electrode process, and degradation of direct methanol fuel cell is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for frost protecting fuel cell system during shut-down.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of fuel cell system.    Water storage tank (A)    Methanol-water mixture (D)    Fuel tank (E)    Freezing point depressant storage tank (F)    Fuel cell stack (G)    Methanol tank (J)    Methanol storage tank (K)    Circulation pump (M)
NOVELTY - A raw material supply unit supplies raw material containing hydrocarbon and odorant. An adsorption removal unit containing zeolite absorbs odorant component in the raw material. A reformer generates hydrogen-containing gas by reaction between the raw material from the removal unit and water. A fuel cell generates electric power from the generated gas. An operation control unit controls supply of raw material to the adsorption removal unit, based on the electric power generated by the fuel cell, with increase of flow rate of raw material to adsorption removal unit.    USE - Fuel cell electric power generation system for domestic applications.    ADVANTAGE - Since the supply of raw material to the adsorption removal unit is controlled by the operation control unit, based on the generated electric power, with increase in flow rate of raw material, the energy consumed by the system can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for operating method of fuel cell generating system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow chart explaining the process of controlling the operation-control unit. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A voltage detection unit (320) detects the terminal voltages at several electrical storage elements (401). The charging of the storage elements is stopped for acquiring respective voltage gradient information indicating the amount of change per prescribed time of voltages of the terminals, from the detected voltages, and it is determined whether or not imbalance has been generated in the amount of stored charge, using voltage gradient information corresponding to the voltages of terminals.    USE - Electrical storage imbalance identifying circuit for electrical storage elements such as lithium ion secondary battery used in electrical storage apparatus of power supply device (both claimed) used with electric power generating apparatus such as generator in electric power system. Can also be used for identifying electrical storage imbalance of alkaline storage batteries such as nickel-hydrogen battery, electrical double layer capacitor, solar cell, etc., used in vehicle such as hybrid electric/motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The identification precision can be improved, and the lifetime deterioration of the whole electrical storage apparatus can be accelerated efficiently, by using voltage gradient information corresponding to voltages of terminals of several electrical-storage elements to identify the imbalance condition.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) power supply device; and    (2) imbalance identification method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the electric power system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electric power system (1)    Electric power generating apparatus (10)    Load apparatus (20)    Voltage detection unit (320)    Electrical storage element (401)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has the cathode and anode electrodes (1,2) that are arranged opposing each other in a reaction chamber (R) such that the discharge sections (3) are arranged in an exhaust gas port (6) of the chamber. The cathode electrode is connected to a power supply unit (E) such that the anode electrode is grounded. A simulation electrode (4) positioned opposing the cathode electrode is grounded when supplying reactive gas (G1) into the chamber so as to carry out plasma discharge process between the anode and cathode electrodes.    USE - Plasma processing apparatus such as reactive ion etching (RIE) apparatus and chemical vapor deposition (CVD) apparatus used for forming film on semiconductor substrate used during manufacture of semiconductor element such as solar cell, thin film transistor (TFT), and photoreceptor.    ADVANTAGE - The plasma discharge process can be performed uniformly between the anode and the cathode electrodes so that the film can be formed reliably on the surface of the semiconductor substrate. Thus, the manufacturing efficiency of the semiconductor element can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) film forming method; and    (2) etching method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of plasma processing apparatus.    Cathode electrode (1)    Anode electrode (2)    Discharge section (3)    Simulation electrode (4)    Exhaust gas port (6)    Power supply unit (E)    Reactive gas (G1)    Reaction chamber (R)
NOVELTY - An oxide sintered compact contains indium oxide, gallium oxide and zinc oxide, and has bixbite structure. The ratio of content (in atomic%) of indium with respect to total content of indium, gallium and zinc in the compact, is less than 0.75.    USE - Oxide sintered compact is used for sputtering target for formation of amorphous oxide thin film used as channel layer of thin-film transistor used for semiconductor device (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to liquid crystal display device, electroluminescent device, X-ray image sensor, solar cell, gas sensor, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The sputtering target containing oxide sintered compact has low bulk resistivity and high relative density, high flexural strength, and suppresses the occurrence of anomalous discharge in the formation of oxide semiconductor film by sputtering method. Therefore, film formation is carried out continuously and stably. The sputtering target is free from white spots. The target generates reduced amount of nodules during sputtering process. The thin-film transistor is manufactured stably using the sputtering target.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of the oxide sintered compact;    (2) formation of amorphous oxide thin film; and    (3) manufacture of thin-film transistor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of thin-film transistor.    Substrate (1)    Gate electrode (2)    Gate insulating film (3)    Channel layer (4)    Source electrode (5)
NOVELTY - The photoelectric conversion element has cylindrical electrode (10) and plate electrode that are arranged alternately. The cylindrical electrode has a front material (11) consisting of copper wire (11A) and coated metal structure (11B) for covering the copper wire. A porous oxide semiconductor layer (12) is provided in the outer periphery of front material, for supporting a dye.    USE - Photoelectric conversion element for dye-sensitized solar cell used for electric power generation applications.    ADVANTAGE - An improved thin highly efficient photoelectric conversion element having outstanding light reception efficiency can be provided at low cost, without the need of providing conductive substrate, while improving photoelectric conversion efficiency, as porous oxide semiconductor layer that supports a dye, placed in outer periphery of front material of cylindrical electrode. Projection area with respect to irradiated light can be increased, and light-incidence angle dependency can be decreased, as the outer peripheral surface of cylindrical electrode is set to be linear to light receiving surface. Electrical conductivity of front material of cylindrical electrode can be improved, and hence corrosion resistance of photoelectric conversion element can be improved. Generation amount of electric power can be improved, as the distance of the transmission substrate at the side of light incidence and surface of porous oxide semiconductor layer acting as electric power generation portion is shortened.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an isometric sectional view of the cylindrical electrode of photoelectric conversion element.    Cylindrical electrode (10)    Front material (11)    Copper wire (11A)    Coated metal structure (11B)    Porous oxide semiconductor layer (12)
NOVELTY - A solar battery comprises a substrate made of insulating material and a front panel made of photoelectric conversion material. The transparent spectral conversion thin-film layer contains rare earth fluorescent material. It is provided on the outer surface of the front panel. The rare earth fluorescent material may be excited by a solar spectrum wave band to which the photoelectric conversion material has weak response, thus emitting spectrum to which the photoelectric conversion material has strong response.    USE - A solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The solar battery has better response, simple structure and low cost, thus increasing the photoelectric conversion efficiency of the solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar battery.
NOVELTY - In a process to manufacture a fuel cell stack unit incorporating a soldered element, the element has a ring-shaped enclosed solder stopper bead. When the building element is soldered is contact with the soldering metal in a second interface.    USE - Process to manufacture a fuel cell stack.    ADVANTAGE - The process is more reliable and eliminates the prior art risk of an electrical short circuit due to failure of the join.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The solder stopper extends along the outer edge of the component and encircles an aperture for the passage of gas which forms part of the fuel cell system. The height of the solder stopper bead is essentially the same as that of the solder trade at the interface.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded view of the fuel cell component parts ready for assembly.    Fuel cell (100)    housing upper cell (106)    cathode electrolyte-anode unit (108)    substrate (109)    anode contact material (110)    housing lower section (112)    intermediate element (114)
NOVELTY - The transparent polyurethane layer, which is transversed by parallely arranged transparent tubes (1) or hoses with a diameter of less than or equal to 95% of the thickness of the polyurethane layer and through which a transparent medium flows for heat exchange, is claimed.    USE - Transparent polyurethane layer for manufacturing reactors, solar modules and solar collectors, for coating reactors, facades, floorings and greenhouses, for pipe insulation (claimed), for thermal regulation and for producing thermal insulation elements for the insulation of buildings.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent polyurethane layer efficiently and simply encapsulates the solar cells without reducing the efficiency of the solar cells, effectively dissipates the generated heat, and has high scratch resistance and high flexibility.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a solar module from solar cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The diagram shows a sectional view of a transparent polyurethane layer.    Tubes (1)    Polyurethane. (2)
NOVELTY - The liquid fuel desulfurizer (30) has container (2) that stores desulfurizing agent. A liquid fuel inlet port (4) and liquid fuel exit port (5) are provided in container. A propeller-shaped stirring unit (10) is provided in upstream of container for stirring desulfurizing agent in the container. A controller controls the drive of stirring unit based on measured temperature of desulfurizing agent.    USE - Desulfurizer of liquid fuel such as kerosene, used in fuel cell electric power generation system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The flow of liquid fuel discharged from desulfurizer is equalized. The service lifetime of the liquid fuel desulfurizer are improved. The performance of fuel cell electric power generation system is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) fuel cell electric power generation system; and    (2) liquid fuel desulfurizing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic block diagram of the fuel cell electric power generation system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Container (2)    Liquid fuel inlet port (4)    Liquid fuel exit port (5)    Stirring unit (10)    Liquid fuel desulfurizer (30)
NOVELTY - A photoelectric conversion apparatus consists of a polymer film having a glass transition temperature of 70 degrees C or more laminated on the surface(s) of a semiconductor wafer in which a photoelectric transducer is formed through a thermoplastic resin layer. The thermoplastic resin layer contains a thermotropic type liquid-crystal polymer (20-80 mass%) and a fluororesin (20-80 mass%).    USE - Photoelectric conversion apparatus e.g. thin solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion apparatus has excellent reliability, handleability, moisture resistance, and heat resistance. Peeling of film and wafer is prevented even in high temperature/humidity conditions. The liquid-crystal polymer and fluororesin have excellent moldability. Defects during mounting process are reduced.
NOVELTY - A photocatalyst coated material has an intermediate layer containing organic antifungal agent and ultraviolet absorber, and photocatalyst layer provided on a base material. The photocatalyst layer contains (in mass parts) photocatalyst particles (1-5), inorganic oxide particles (85-99) and hydrolyzable silicone (0-10). The inorganic oxide particles have population-average particle diameter of 5-2 nm, when computed by measuring the length of 100 arbitrary particles which enter into visual field of 200000 fold using scanning electron microscope.    USE - Photocatalyst coated material is used as cladding material (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to window frame, advertising sign, sound insulation wall for roads, sound insulation wall for railway, bridge, guard rail, solar cell cover, water heater heat collecting cover, illuminating lamp for vehicle and outdoor-type lighting fixture.    ADVANTAGE - The photocatalyst coated material has excellent weather resistance, harmful gas decomposability, light resistance, transparency, strength, and antialgae and anti-mold performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for photocatalyst coating liquid, which contains solvent, photocatalyst particles, inorganic particles, and hydrolyzable silicone.
NOVELTY - Copper-selenium binary system copper alloy powder and copper-indium binary system copper alloy powder are mixed such that a mixed powder comprising copper-gallium binary system copper alloy powder or copper-indium-gallium ternary system copper alloy powder is prepared as raw material powder. The mixed powder is hot pressed and the surface of the hot pressed material is cut off to obtain a sputtering target.    USE - Manufacture of sputtering target for forming chalcopyrite type semiconductor film used as optical absorption layer of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The sputtering target is manufactured safely and with improved productivity, and enables to form chalcopyrite type semiconductor film efficiently. The sputtering target contributes to the cost reduction of solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Copper-selenium binary system copper alloy powder and copper-indium binary system copper alloy powder are mixed such that a mixed powder comprising copper-gallium binary system copper alloy powder or copper-indium-gallium ternary system copper alloy powder is prepared as raw material powder. The mixed powder is hot pressed and the surface of the hot pressed material is cut off to obtain a sputtering target. The copper-indium-gallium ternary system copper alloy powder has composition of formula: CuaInbGacSed, where a is 25-65 atomic%, b is 0-50 atomic%, c is 0-30 atomic%, d is 30-50 atomic% and a+b+c+d is 100 atomic%.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a driving part (140) equipped with a back mirror (120) and a light-receiving type solar cell module (100). A driving part (130) is rotated when a set of reflectors are located at a same angle. Another set of reflectors are installed at opposite side of a back mirror (110) around the light-receiving type solar cell module and made of plastic materials. The driving part (140) is rotated when the latter set of reflectors are located at a same angle. A cam plate is combined in a rotary shaft of a drive motor, and a link is hinge-coupled with an edge of the cam plate.    USE - Solar energy generating apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The amount of light receiving on sides of the light-receiving type solar cell module can be increased by supplying sunlight to sides of a photo diode of the light-receiving type solar cell module, so that the efficiency of the apparatus can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for controlling a solar energy generating apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar energy generating apparatus.    Light-receiving type solar cell module (100)    Back mirrors (110, 120)    Driving parts (130, 140)    Controller (150)    Storage unit (160)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a supporting plate arranged between a battery module (10) and a support stand (20). A bottom part fixes the battery module on an upper part of the support stand. A hollow hole is formed on a central part of a reverse T-square shaped profile part. A top buffer plate is equipped between a top hole and the hollow hole in a longitudinal direction of the support stand. A bottom buffer plate is equipped between a bottom hole and the hollow hole in a longitudinal direction of a solar cell device (100).    USE - Apparatus for fixing a solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The battery module is fixed on the top part of the support stand, so that the workability of the battery module is improved. The apparatus can be moved freely regardless of the length of the battery module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a solar cell device fixing apparatus.    Battery module (10)    Support stand (20)    Solar cell device (100)    Cover unit (140)
NOVELTY - The method involves cleaning and etching a surface of a silicon sheet, and plating a layer of silicon nitride thin-film on the surface of the silicon sheet. A groove is formed on the surface of the silicon nitride thin-film through a screen printed corrosive paste to obtain the needed silicon nitride mask, and a corrosive reacting material is cleaned by alkaline solution. A heavy diffusion region and a shallow diffusion region of a selective emitter junction are prepared through the silicon nitride mask.    USE - Method for preparing a selective emitter junction of a crystalline silicon solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method improves collection efficiency of the photon-generated carrier, thus improving open-circuit voltage, the short-circuit current and the filling factor of the solar cell to a large extent, so that the cell can obtain high photoelectric transformation efficiency. The method obtains different regions of the solar cell with different doping concentrations and different degrees of the diffusion.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram illustrating a crystalline silicon solar cell selective emitter junction preparation method.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - A new solar cell back panel comprises a weather-resistant layer, a first adhesive layer, a structural reinforcement layer, a second adhesive layer and an adhesive reflecting layer adhered in sequence, where the weather-resistant layer is a polyvinylidene fluoride alloy layer made of modified inorganic material; and the adhesive reflecting layer is a white polyethylene layer.    USE - The new solar cell back panel is useful in solar industry.    ADVANTAGE - The new solar cell back panel has unique structure, easy to get material and has great significance to the solar business.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the new solar cell back panel.
NOVELTY - A solar cell back board regarding modified polyvinylidene fluoride alloy layer as weather-proof protection layer, comprises a first weather-proof layer, a first adhering layer, a structure enhancing layer, a second adhering layer and a second weather-proof layer adhered with each other in sequence; both the first weather-proof layer and the second weather-proof layer are polyvinylidene fluoride alloy layer modified by the inorganic material.    USE - The solar cell back board regarding modified polyvinylidene fluoride alloy layer is useful as weather-proof protection layer (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell back board regarding modified polyvinylidene fluoride alloy layer as weather-proof protection layer has the advantages of novel structure, easily-obtained material, excellent performance in accordance with the requirement of the back board, thus largely reducing the cost and having important signification for the solar industry.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the solar cell back board regarding modified polyvinylidene fluoride alloy layer as weather-proof protection layer.
NOVELTY - A multilayer transparent conductive film comprises a sodium-ion blocking layer (13), a discontinuous transparent conductive oxide (TCO) layer (14), a differential oxide layer (15) and a continuous TCO layer (16).    USE - Multilayer transparent conductive film is used for thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The multilayer transparent conductive film is manufactured simply and economically, by forming chenille face structure on the discontinuous TCO layer. The thin film solar cell using multilayer transparent conductive film has improved transmittance of visible light and near infrared light.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of transparent conductive film, which involves controlling the shape of discontinuous TCO layer by controlling the content of water and hydrochloric acid in the predecessor liquid for controlling the shape of continuous TCO layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of multilayer transparent conductive film.    Sodium-ion blocking layer (13)    Discontinuous transparent conductive oxide layer (14)    Differential oxide layer (15)    Continuous transparent conductive oxide layer (16)
NOVELTY - Manufacture of matte transparent conductive film adhering base comprises preparing colloidal polymer microspheres; preparing silica sol; uniformly mixing silica sol and colloidal polymer microspheres; spin coating the mixing solution on substrate to form gel; and calcining to remove the template colloidal polymer microspheres to form transparent conductive film adhering base with concavo-convex surface.    USE - Method of manufacturing matte transparent conductive film adhering base (claimed) for use as front electrode of thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Because of the light trapping function of the matte transparent conductive film adhering base surface, which can enhance the dispersion of light, the utilizing rate of light is increased, thus, increasing the transfer efficiency of solar cell.
NOVELTY - A semiconductor film is formed by adding a solid substance to a coating solution containing organic semiconductor material(s), coating an interface with the coating solution, removing a solvent from the coating solution and subliming the solid substance. The semiconductor film has rough surface.    USE - Semiconductor film is used for manufacture of organic film solar cell (claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) formation method of semiconductor structure of organic film solar cell; and    (2) manufacture of organic film solar cell.
NOVELTY - A conductive polymer composition comprises conductive polymer and trivalent phosphorus compound.    USE - Conductive polymer composition for manufacturing conductive polymer material e.g. electrode material (claimed), electroconductive film as wiring and electrodes of electronic material, flexible electroluminescent device (OLED), touch panel, organic transflective transistor (TFT), actuator, sensor, electronic paper, flexible light-control material, solar cell, image display elements, solar cells and flexible LCD.    ADVANTAGE - The composition is excellent in optical durability, transparency and electroconductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) conductive polymer material comprising layer which contains conductive polymer composition and is formed on support body; and    (2) manufacture of conductive polymer material involving forming greater than or equal to 2 layers by multistory application of layer containing conductive polymer and trivalent phosphorus compound.
NOVELTY - The battery has a molybdenum/tellurium layer plated on a glass, and a stainless steel and a plastic plate substrate (1) plated to an electrode (2). Multi-target sputtering deposition method is utilized to sputter a copper layer, an indium layer and a gallium layer. Sulfur treatment is provided in a low-temperature furnace for hydrogen sulphide/sulfur powder to obtain a copper indium gallium sulfur polycrystalline membrane (3). Sputtering method is utilized to sputter a zinc oxide transition layer (4) and a transparent conductive membrane aluminum-doped zinc oxide layer (5).    USE - Compound semiconductor membrane unijunction copper indium gallium sulfur solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery has stable performance, high conversion rate, low cost and colorful raw material, and can be produced in large area.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a compound semiconductor membrane unijunction copper indium gallium sulfur solar battery.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Plastic plate substrate (1)    Electrode (2)    Copper indium gallium polycrystalline membrane (3)    Zinc oxide transition layer (4)    Transparent conductive membrane aluminum-doped zinc oxide layer (5)    Dereflection layer (6)    Metal grid (7)
NOVELTY - A thick film conductive composition comprises: a) at least one electrically conductive powders; b) at least one glass frit; dispersed in c) organic medium, where the organic medium comprises at least one components selected from bis(2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethyl)adipate, dibasic ester, octyl epoxy tallate, isotetradecanol, and pentaerythritol ester of hydrogenated rosin.    USE - As thick film conductive composition used in structure i.e. insulating layers or semiconductor substrates; for manufacturing a semiconductor device; and in electrode of solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The compositions provides improved electrical performance to semiconductor devices.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a structure comprising the thick film composition on a substrate;    (2) manufacturing a semiconductor device involving: a) providing at least one semiconductor substrates, at least one insulating films, and a thick film composition; b) applying the insulating film on the semiconductor substrate; c) applying the thick film composition on the insulating film on the semiconductor substrate; and d) firing the semiconductor, insulating film and thick film composition; and    (3) an electrode of solar cell, formed by applying a thick film conductive composition onto a substrate of solar cell; and firing the applied thick film conductive composition.
NOVELTY - A semiconductor layer (3) and an electrolyte layer (5) supporting an aromatic amine compound having carboxy group are provided between counter electrodes (6) formed on a substrate (1). The semiconductor layer is heated at 100-200 degrees C, and processed with hydrolyzable metallic compound solution to manufacture dye-sensitized photoelectric transducer.    USE - Manufacture of dye-sensitized photoelectric transducer for solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric transducer has high durability and conversion efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of photoelectric transducer. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Substrates (1,1')    Transparent conductive film (2,7)    Semiconductor layer (3)    Sensitizing dye (4)    Electrolyte layer (5)    Counter electrode (6)    Platinum (8)    Partition (9)    Semiconductor electrode (10)
NOVELTY - A photovoltaic device material contains a rubicene compound.    USE - Material is used for photovoltaic device (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to photoelectric conversion function, photoelectric cell such as solar cell, electronic device such as optical sensor, optical switch and phototransistor, and optical recording material such as optical memory.    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic device formed using the material has excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for photovoltaic device, which has a positive electrode (2), a negative electrode (4) and photovoltaic-device material between the positive electrode and negative electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the photovoltaic device.    Positive electrode (2)    Organic-semiconductor layer (3)    Negative electrode (4)    Layer having rubicene compound (5)    Layer having electron-accepting organic material (6)
NOVELTY - Composition comprises 50-99.999% of an organopolysiloxane/polyurea/polyurethane-block copolymer (I); and 0.001-10% of an UV absorber, which is compatible with (I), where the concentration of the free amino or isocyanate group in (I) is less than 40 mmole/kg.    USE - The composition is useful for: the preparation of polymers, which is useful for the encapsulation of solar cells, foils, films and molded bodies (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The composition exhibits high mechanical strength, elasticity, water-repellent and non-stick surface properties, and excellent transparency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Composition comprises 50-99.999% of an organopolysiloxane/polyurea/polyurethane-block copolymer of formula (B1-((A-X-Si(R)2-(O-Si(R)2)n-X-A-C(=O)-NH-Y1-NH-C(=O))a-(Z-D-X-C(=O)-NH-Y1-NH-C(=O))b-(A-X-Si(R)2-(O-Si(R)2)-X-A-C(=O)-NH-Y1-NH-C(=O)-NH-Y1-NH-C(=O)c))d-B1) (I); and 0.001-10% of an UV absorber, which is compatible with (I), where the concentration of the free amino or isocyanate group in (I) is less than 40 mmole/kg.    R = a univalent 1-20C-hydrocarbon optionally substituted by F or Cl;    X = 1-20C alkylene, in which non-adjacent methylene unit are optionally replaced by -O-;    A, Z = O or an amino group of formula (NR1a);    R1a = H or 1-10C-alkyl;    Y1 = divalent, 1-20C hydrocarbon (optionally substituted by F or Cl);    D = 1-700C alkylene (optionally substituted by F, Cl, 1-6C-alkyl or 1-6C-alkyl ester), where the non-adjacent methylene unit in the alkylene is optionally substituted by -O-, -COO-, -OCO- or -OCOO-;    B1 = H or functionalize or non-functionalized organic or silicon organic residue;    n = 1-1000;    a = at least 1;    b = 0-40;    c = 0-30; and    d = greater than 0.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the preparation of a polymer from the composition comprising granulating the polymer and melting the granulated mixture for further processing, where the UV absorber and optionally a UV stabilizer are mixed.
NOVELTY - The component has a surface layer (1) i.e. fluorothene compound film, an upper ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer layer (2), a solar cell layer (3) e.g. amorphous silicon solar cell layer, a lower ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer layer (4) and a back board layer (5) i.e. epoxy resin board, overlapped and arranged from upper to lower sides in sequence by a sealing process.    USE - Solar cell's small component for solar applying production field such as solar reading lamp, solar flashlight and solar mobile phone charger.    ADVANTAGE - The component enhances the anti-aging degree during production, and prolongs the user life.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a solar cell's small component.    Surface layer (1)    Upper ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer layer (2)    Solar cell layer (3)    Lower ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer layer (4)    Back board layer (5)
NOVELTY - The assembly has a surface layer (1), an upper layer of ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (2), a high strength low ferrite toughened glass (3), a middle layer of ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (4), a solar cell layer (5) e.g. amorphous silicon solar cell, a lower layer of ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (6) and a back plate layer (7) orderly superposed from top to bottom, where the surface layer and the back plate layer are transparent polyfluoroethylene composite films.    USE - Bendable solar cell assembly for a solar electric vehicle and a dormant of a small car.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly can be bent for a specific arc degree based on the user requirement.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a bendable solar cell assembly.    Surface layer (1)    Ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (2)    High strength low ferrite toughened glass (3)    Ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (4)    Solar cell layer (5)    Ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (6)    Back plate layer (7)
NOVELTY - The assembly has a surface layer (1) i.e. black polyfluoroethylene composite film, an upper layer of ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (2), a solar cell layer (3) i.e. amorphous silicon solar cell, a lower layer of ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer and a back plate layer (5) i.e. high strength low ferrite toughened glass, orderly superposed from top to bottom.    USE - Solar roof tile assembly for a floor.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly has excellent light-shield effect and better anti-hail property, and can replace the tiles on a roof in an effective manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a solar roof tile assembly.    Surface layer (1)    Ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (2)    Solar cell layer (3)    Back plate layer (5)
NOVELTY - A lead-free aluminum back surface field sizing agent comprises (pts.wt.) aluminum powder (72-82), zirconia powder (0.1-2), inorganic caking agent (0.1-5), organic adhesive (15-25), and additive (1-3).    USE - A lead-free aluminum back surface field sizing agent for crystalline silicon solar battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The sizing agent forms aluminum back surface field on silicon sheet upon screen-printing and sintering, where the aluminum back surface field and silicon sheet form good ohmic contact, and having good adhesion. The battery that utilizes the sizing agent has high efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for manufacturing lead-free aluminum back surface field sizing agent comprising dissolving raw materials for organic adhesive at 80-120 degrees C to obtain transparent organic caking agent; mixing uniformly raw materials for inorganic caking agent, putting in ceramic crucible, drying at 130 degrees C for 3.5 hours, then melting at 900-1000 degrees C for 1 hour, water-quenching, baking, ball milling to not greater than 10 mu m granularity, and drying to obtain glass powder; and mixing aluminum powder, zirconia powder, inorganic caking agent, organic adhesive and additives uniformly, and rolling.
NOVELTY - Molybdenum-doped indium oxide/zinc oxide thin film is grown by performing magnetron sputtering at 150-350 degrees C to molybdenum oxide-doped indium oxide or molybdenum-doped indium oxide as target material, and indium-molybdenum alloy as sputtering target material on a glass substrate using high-purity oxygen gas, and performing metal organic chemical vapor deposition on transparent zinc oxide conductive film using diethyl zinc, water, and borane.    USE - Method of growing molybdenum-doped indium oxide/zinc oxide thin film for use in P-type intrinsic N-type (PIN)-type microcrystalline silicon thin-film solar cell and amorphous silicon/microcrystalline silicon laminated thin-film solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The thin film has high mobility and fleece-faced structure, has enhanced transmittance in near infrared region, thus enhancing scattering of incident lights making it suitable for silicon-based solar cells.
NOVELTY - A conjugated polymer compound (I) is new.    USE - Conjugated polymer compound is used for p-type conductive polymer used for forming photoelectric conversion layer of organic thin film solar cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The conjugated polymer compound having controlled electronic state, photoelectric effect and visible light absorption effect is manufactured without using catalyst at high yield by a simple method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A conjugated polymer compound of formula (I) is new.    R1=electron-donating group, group having pi-bond or H;    R2=electron-donating group or group having pi-bond, and at least one of R1 and R2 is electron-donating group;    R3,R4=single bond or group having pi-bond, at least one of R2-R4 is group having pi-bond;    R5=double bond or aryl group having quinoid type structure chosen from cyclohexa 2,5-diene-1,4-diylidene, 2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro hexa-2,5-diene-1,4-diylidene, naphthalene-2,6-diylidene and anthracene-9,10-diylidene;    R6=monomer structural unit consisting of group having pi-bond;    x,z=0 or more and less than 100;    y=more than 0 and 100 or less;and    x+y+z=100.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of conjugated polymer compound; and    (2) organic thin film solar cell, which has a primary electrode layer, photoelectric conversion layer containing p-type conductive polymer having conjugated polymer compound, and secondary electrode layer.
NOVELTY - Organic solar battery comprises poor epitaxial relation between crystal lattices of donor material and crystal lattices of induction layer material of the organic solar battery.    USE - Organic solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery overcomes the defect that the roughness of the high-temperature deposited thin film is increased and the formed pin holes that cause the device to short-circuit. It provides energy conversion efficiency of 2.31-4.51%. It can be from a method that uses vacuum deposition method without a carrier gas.
NOVELTY - The system has a print point calibrating apparatus, and a position error sensing unit that visually senses a position error between an evaporation printing layer printed by an evaporation printing unit and a base printing layer printed by a base printing unit. A printing unit is connected to a normal stacking sensing unit, and the evaporation printing layer is laminated with the position error sensing unit and a controller (300) that controls the normal stacking sensing unit.    USE - System for printing an electric component. Uses include but are not limited to a radio frequency identification (RFID) antenna, a polymer transistor, a flexible display, and a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The system automatically corrects a print point, and improves print quality and reliability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an electric component printing system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Unprinting unit (1)    Mark unit (110)    Initial position sensor (230)    Controller (300)    Mark sensor (420)
NOVELTY - Passivation composition includes 10-90 wt.% of silicon dioxide and 90-10 wt.% of zinc oxide.    USE - Passivation composition for use as sputtering target for forming passivation film, particularly multi-layered passivation film (all claimed) for use in flexible organic light emitting diode, food container packing material and flexible solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The passivation composition ensures protection from moisture and external air as it has very low moisture and oxygen transmission rate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for manufacturing passivation film, which involves forming pellet by using silicon dioxide powder and zinc oxide powder as glass modifier, where impurity is removed from polymer or glass substrates by cleaning process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows graphical representations depicting water vapor transmission rate and oxygen transmission rate of thin film deposited on polyethylene naphthalate substrate.
NOVELTY - The thin film has a halogen family anionic element, and hydrogen doped in zinc oxide, where the halogen family anionic element, hydrogen and group three cationic metal element are doped in the zinc oxide. The group three cationic metal element is above zero. The halogen family anionic element is selected from one among fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine. The group three cationic metal element is selected from a group consisting of among aluminum, gallium, boron, indium, scandium, ferrum and chromium.    USE - Zinc oxide transparent conductive thin film for a transparency electrode of a display and a solar battery. Uses include but are not limited to a flat panel display, thin film transistor (TFT)-LCD, plasma display panel (PDP), field emission display (FED), and an organic LED.    ADVANTAGE - The thin film has high free charge mobility and ultimately improves the electrical characteristic.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a zinc oxide transparent conductive thin film manufacturing method.
NOVELTY - Organic solar cell manufacturing involves forming a photoelectric transformation layer by inducing molecule array into a coating solution having hydrocarbon. Conductive polymer and fullerene derivative are also provided. The conductive polymer is used as a hole receptor (4) and the fullerene derivative as an electron-receptor (3). The electron-receptor is provided between a cathode (2) and an anode.    USE - Method for manufacturing organic solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The organic solar cell manufacturing method provides organic solar cell, which ensures high conversion efficiency and low serial resistance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the organic solar cell.    Cathode (2)    Electron-receptor (3)    Hole receptor (4)
NOVELTY - The device has an upper electrode placed on a bottom electrode, and an organic layer (3) including a light-emitting layer on the bottom electrode, where the upper electrode is formed on an insulating substrate. The bottom electrode and the upper electrode are made multi layered half transparent metal film. The half transparent metal film of the upper electrode is made of aluminum and silver. The upper electrode is formed in a monomer/monomer type, or polymer/polymer type. Thickness of the upper electrode is in range of 15-40 nanometers.    USE - Transparency organic layer solar battery device for a building, a glass window of a vehicle, and an exterior wall of a green house.    ADVANTAGE - The device has the upper electrode and the bottom electrode at transparent lower part so that the device can be operated regardless of the incidence direction of the light. The device is practical to use. The device can be operated in the scan direction of the light without restriction.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a transparency organic layer solar battery device.    Organic substrate (1)    Transparency oxide electrode (2)    Organic layer (3)    Transparency metal electrode (4)
NOVELTY - An organic solar battery comprises an anode, a cavity buffer layer, a photoactive layer, a cathode, and one electronic buffer layer comprising one layer material of a strong electron related system compound and between the photoactive layer and the cathode. The thickness of the electronic buffer layer is 1-10, preferably 3-4 nm.    USE - An organic solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The organic solar battery has improved electronic transmission ability at the organic layer and an inorganic electrode interface due to the use of the strong electron related system compound, and improved short circuit current and power conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of preparing the organic solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is an isometric view of the organic solar battery.
NOVELTY - The electrode has a titanium dioxide layer formed on top of a transparent conductive substrate. Mesoporous titanium dioxide paste is prepared through a water-heat process and mixed with a solvent e.g. ethanol. A laminated mesoporous titanium dioxide particle coating layer is formed on a deposition layer. Thickness of the deposition layer is between 10 nanometers-20 micrometers. Thickness of the coating layer is between 50 nanometers-50 micrometers. A binder is made from mixture of polyethylene glycol and polyethylene oxide.    USE - Double layer titanium dioxide electrode for a dye sensitized solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrode can increase generation rate of photo current and realizes better energy conversion efficiency. The electrode prevents penetration of electrolyte.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a double layer titanium dioxide electrode manufacturing method    (2) a dye sensitized solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a photographic view of a double layer titanium dioxide electrode.
NOVELTY - A silicon source gas and a hydrogen gas are injected on an epitaxial silicon thin film (110) laminated on a substrate (100) such that to form a texture (112).    USE - Manufacture of epitaxial silicon film used for electrical device (both claimed) such as solar battery and thin-film-transistor display device.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacture of epitaxial silicon film having nano-sized surface texture, and having controlled surface roughness economically, without surface texturing process. The electrical device formed using the epitaxial silicon film has excellent light absorption property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electrical device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the electrical device.    Substrate (100)    Epitaxial silicon thin film (110)    Texture (112)
NOVELTY - A carbon monoxide-oxidizing catalyst comprises ruthenium and platinum supported on a support containing inorganic oxide chosen from alumina, silica, zirconia and titania. Platinum is hydrogen hexahydroxyplatinate(IV), which is used as platinum source and dipped into a basic solution.    USE - Catalyst is used for selectively oxidizing carbon monoxide in fuel cell system (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst has excellent catalytic activity, and stably enables driving of fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of catalyst;    (2) method for oxidizing carbon monoxide;    (3) apparatus for reducing carbon monoxide concentration, which has a reactor, a supply line of source gas, and supply line of high concentration hydrogen-containing hydrogen gas; and    (4) fuel cell system.
NOVELTY - Hydrogen production with solar concentrators and feedstock recycled through carbon dioxide (CO_2), is disclosed. The use of solar energy for production of clean and economical hydrogen gas, by avoiding the costly furnace oil for heating the reformer of hydrocabons such as methanol and avoiding the pollution, is also disclosed. The unwanted reformation byproduct CO_2 is gainfully used by electrochemically combining it with water to synthesize methanol and recycle it to the reformer, and the cost of CO_2 sequestration is avoided. The electrical energy required for the electrochemical reaction to convert CO_2 to methanol is also derived from solar energy, through more efficient photovoltaic concentrator. Hydrogen fed fuel cell for power generation would also provide electrical energy for this reaction. By using CO_2 from the atmosphere and adequate solar/fuel cells energy, full requirement of the reformer would be made up by this synthesis, and this system can be made self-sustaining. Image 0/0
NOVELTY - A glass substrate is provided in the plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) reaction chamber. Transparent conductive oxide (TCO) front electrode is formed on the surface of the glass substrate. TCO back electrode is formed in the original position within the PECVD reaction chamber.    USE - Method of manufacturing film type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Production cost and efficiency of film type solar cell can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart explaining the process of manufacturing film type solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - Depositing silicon film on substrate in deposition system (10) having electric discharge chamber (14) is fluid communication with deposition chamber (12) involves flowing first silicon-containing gaseous composition (22) through an electric discharge generated in electric discharge chamber to form second silicon-containing composition, the second silicon-containing composition is different than first silicon-containing composition; directing second silicon-containing composition into deposition chamber; and introducing activated hydrogen-containing composition into deposition chamber.    USE - For depositing silicon film on substrate in deposition system used for fabricating photovoltaic such as solar cells and into silicon-based electronic devices.    ADVANTAGE - The polymer which is transported into the deposition chamber, allows the deposition of crystalline silicon films (e.g. polycrystalline or microcrystalline silicon films) at low temperature than deposition from just the monomer. The polycrystalline silicon deposition rate is enhanced by utilization of the generated silicon-containing polymer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic view of deposition system.    Deposition system (10)    Deposition chamber (12)    Electric discharge chamber (14)    First silicon containing composition (22)    Entrance port (50)    Gap region (52)    Exit port (54)
NOVELTY - A composition (C1) comprises at least one electrically conductive material; at least one glass frit comprising (wt.%): silica (SiO2) (10-30), lead oxide (PbO) (40-70), zinc oxide (ZnO) and/or calcium oxide (CaO) component (10-30), and at least one alkali metal oxide (0.1-1); and organic medium.    USE - In the manufacturing semiconductor device for solar cell (claimed), photodiode and photovoltaic cells.    ADVANTAGE - The composition provides semiconductor devices having improved electrical performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device involves providing a semiconductor substrate, at least one insulating films, and the composition (C1); applying the insulating film to the semiconductor substrate; applying the composition(C1) to the insulating film on the semiconductor substrate; and firing the semiconductor, insulating film and thick film composition; and    (2) a semiconductor device comprising an electrode, where the electrode, prior to firing, comprises the composition (C1).
NOVELTY - A solar cell having a front surface (107) and a rear surface (108), comprises a loose metal layer (103); a dense metal layer (104) between the loose metal layer and the rear surface; a p-type doped region (102) between the dense metal layer and the rear surface; and a bus bar opening recessed in the loose metal layer to expose a portion of the dense metal layer.    USE - Solar cell for solar module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell has an improved structure of rear surface.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a solar module comprising:    (A) a semiconductor substrate with a rear surface;    (B) a loose metal layer;    (C) a dense metal layer between the loose metal layer and the rear surface;    (D) a p-type doped region between the dense metal layer and the rear surface;    (E) bus bar opening(s) in the loose metal layer;    (F) a solderable material on or within the bus bar opening; and    (G) a conductor.    The conductor electrically connects to the dense metal layer through the solderable material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional side view of the solar cell.    P-type doped region (102)    Dense metal layer (103)    Loose aluminum layer (104)    Front surface (107)    Rear surface (108)    Anti-reflective coating (110)
NOVELTY - Membrane-less and barrier-less microbial fuel cell comprises cathode module (17), anode module (16), device for feeding source (13) water from anode module to cathode module.    USE - For treating or reducing biological oxygen demand (BOD) in source water such as wastewater, food processing effluent.    ADVANTAGE - The microbial fuel cell can be operated without using expensive cation-exchange membrane, thus lowering capital costs, and converting wastewater treatment into energy. The microbial fuel cell prevents back flow of oxygen to the cathode chamber, allows for continuous flow, prevents fouling issues and promotes scalability to fit any particular application. In membrane-less microbial fuel cell, source water primarily treated in an anode module can be used as electrolyte in cathode module; therefore special electrolyte does not necessarily have to be utilized in cathode module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows diagram of microbial fuel cell.    Collection device (12)    Source (13)    Anode module (16)    Cathode module (17)    Distribution screen (18)
NOVELTY - Growing ribbon crystal (16) involves providing crucible (14) containing molten material; passing string through molten material to grow the ribbon crystal; and directing gas flow around the ribbon crystal such that the gas flows down along the ribbon crystal toward the crucible. The method further involves providing afterheater position above crucible and adjacent to ribbon crystal and having shield.    USE - For controlling contaminants during the growth of ribbon crystals useful in forming solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The ribbon crystal provides protective barrier in the system, with or without controlling the gas flow and environment, so as to reduce the gas borne contaminants coming from the base insulation and/or the afterheater to minimize the impact of these contaminants during the growth process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for ribbon crystal growth system comprising crucible for containing molten material; base insulation that surrounds the crucible on at least two sides, having at least one opening beneath the crucible; and gas system that provides gas from external gas source through the opening so that gas flows down past the crucible and through the at least one opening.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic view of a partially cut away view of ribbon crystal growth system.    Growth system (10)    Housing (12)    Crucible (14)    Growing ribbon crystal (16)    Molten material (22)    Strings (24)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a film-forming space where a substrate is arranged such that a film-forming surface of the substrate and the gravity direction are parallel to each other. A desired film is formed on the film-forming surface by a chemical vapor deposition method. The cathode units (68, 118, 128) are provided with cathodes that are arranged on both sides of the cathode units, to permit application of voltage to electric power-feeding points (88). The anodes are arranged facing cathodes on both sides of the cathode units.    USE - Apparatus for manufacturing thin film solar cell such as single crystal silicon type solar cell and poly crystal silicon type solar cell and tandem type thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electric potential of the whole cathode can be set uniform. The electric potential applied to the electric feeding points can be adjusted with affecting the quality of the film formed on the substrate. Stable discharge can be attained even if the impedance of anode and cathode differs and uniform film can be formed on the surface of the substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view showing the cathode of the apparatus for manufacturing thin film solar cell.    Side plate (63)    Cathode units (68, 118, 128)    Matching box (72)    Cathode intermediate structure (76)    Electric power-feeding point (88)
NOVELTY - The film-forming apparatus has several carriers for holding the wafer (W), so that the film formation surface of wafer is provided parallel to the direction of gravity. Several carriers holding the wafer are loaded or unloaded parallely between loading/unloading chamber (13) and film formation chamber (11) using shutter (25). The films are formed simultaneously on several wafers held on carriers in film formation chamber.    USE - Film-forming apparatus such as thin-film solar cell manufacturing apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The films are formed simultaneously on several wafers held on carriers, so that the productive efficiency is improved and the high through-put can be achieved. An area required for moving the wafer inside the apparatus is reduced by holding the wafer using carrier and the film-forming surface and gravity direction of wafer are set parallel, so that the size of apparatus is reduced and the installation area of apparatus is minimized. The wafer can be delivered to several process modules without drive mechanism, so that the operating time of drive mechanism is shortened and the tact-time is reduced. The generation of particle at the time of forming film on the surface of wafer can be suppressed, so that the high quality semiconductor layer is formed as a film on the wafer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the thin-film solar cell manufacturing apparatus.    Film formation chamber (11)    Loading/unloading chamber (13)    Wafer accommodation cassette (19)    Shutter (25)    Wafer (W)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has as chamber in which substrate is arranged such that film forming face of the substrate is parallel to the gravity direction. An electrode unit (31) arranged on both sides of the chamber has cathode (68) to which voltage is supplied. A pair of anode (67) is arranged facing the cathode with gap which is variable. The substrate is supported and conveyed through gap formed between the anode and cathode by a conveyance portion.    USE - Thin film solar cell manufacturing apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - Since the gap formed between the anode and cathode can be varied, the substrate can be easily inserted and withdrawn from the chamber. The quality of film formed on the substrate is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the electrode unit of the thin film solar cell manufacturing apparatus.    Electrode unit (31)    Base plate (62)    Side plate (63)    Anode (67)    Cathode (68)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has chamber in which substrate (W) covered with mask (78) in peripheral portion is arranged. An electrode unit (31) arranged on both sides of the chamber has cathode unit. An exhaust duct (79) is installed in the circumference of the cathode unit. The film forming space (81) is formed between the cathode unit and the substrate. The exhaust duct and film forming space are connected through an exhaust passage (R) formed between the mask and cathode unit. The film forming gas introduced into the space is exhausted from the duct through the passage.    USE - Thin film solar cell manufacturing apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - Since the substrate which is covered with mask in peripheral portion, formation of film on the peripheral portion of the substrate is prevented. The exhaust passage connecting exhaust duct and film forming space exhausts film forming gas so that spreading of film forming gas to other chambers of the apparatus is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the cathode unit of the electrode unit of the thin film solar cell manufacturing apparatus.    Electrode unit (31)    Mask (78)    Exhaust duct (79)    Film forming space (81)    Exhaust passage (R)    Substrate (W)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (10) has film formation chamber (11) that forms a film on a substrate by chemical vapor deposition process. An insertion/extraction chamber (13) comprising pair of carriers is connected with film formation chamber through shutter (25). The insertion/extraction chamber is maintained at atmospheric pressure or reduced pressure. The pair of carriers is provided for holding a substrate (W) before and after film formation process respectively.    USE - Thin film solar cell manufacturing apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The need for extracting the substrate in the middle of manufacturing process is avoided and the productivity is improved. The manufacturing process is performed efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the thin film solar cell.    Thin film solar cell manufacturing apparatus (10)    Film formation chamber (11)    Insertion/extraction chamber (13)    Shutter (25)    Substrate (W)
NOVELTY - The thin film solar cell manufacturing apparatus has an electrode unit (31) for performing film formation by chemical vapor deposition (CVD) on a substrate within a film formation chamber (11). The electrode unit has an anode (67) and a cathode (68) held on the side wall of the film formation chamber. The electrode unit is attached or detached with respect to the side wall of the film formation chamber.    USE - Thin film solar cell manufacturing apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The maintenance operation is performed easily by detaching the electrode unit from the film formation chamber. The maintenance operation burden is reduced by ensuring large work space. The reduction of production efficiency due to the maintenance operation is prevented by enabling continuation of the operation of the thin film solar cell manufacturing apparatus using a backup unit instead of the electrode unit during the maintenance of the electrode unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the electrode unit maintenance procedure.    Film formation chamber (11)    Electrode unit (31)    Wheel (61)    Anode (67)    Cathode (68)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a film formation chamber (11) that forms a film on a substrate by chemical vapor deposition (CVD) method, after releasing air from the chamber. An extraction chamber (13) connection to film formation chamber switches between atmospheric pressure and reduced pressure. A movable rail is arranged between the chambers. A carrier (21A) which holds the substrate (W2) is moved along the movable rail. A carrier transfer mechanism (38) is arranged in extraction chamber for transferring carrier between film formation chamber and extraction chamber.    USE - Apparatus for manufacturing thin film solar cell such as amorphous silicon/microcrystalline silicon tandem type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The quality of film forming surface is maintained reliably at the time of substrate conveyance, while reducing the need of drive source for moving the carrier. The generation of particle on the film forming surface is suppressed. The maintenance frequency of film formation chamber is reduced and productivity is improved during film formation process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the carrier transfer mechanism.    Film formation chamber (11)    Extraction chamber (13)    Carrier (21A)    Carrier transfer mechanism (38)    Substrate (W2)
NOVELTY - A substrate is placed in processing region (13) including an inlet (16) and an outlet (18) for flowing chemical species through the processing region inside a process chamber (12). The chemical species are passed to the processing region through the inlet and the concentration of the chemical species is varied by changing pressure in the processing region. The pressure of the processing region is changed from high pressure which is 0.5 Torr greater than preset low pressure, to low pressure at transition period less than about 500ms.    USE - Method for varying exposure of substrate e.g. semiconductor wafer of integrated circuit (IC) to chemical ambient used in electric device e.g. digital computer. Can also be used in varying exposure of substrates used for manufacture of solar cell, panel display device, sensor, micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) and nanostructure surfaces.    ADVANTAGE - The pressure of processing region in the process chamber can be controlled rapidly using a conductance valve during flow of chemical species into the processing region for interaction with the substrate in the processing region.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) system for processing substrates;    (2) gas injection system; and    (3) method for calibrating variable conductance value.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the process system for varying exposure of substrate.    Process chamber (12)    Processing region (13)    Substrate pedestal (14)    Inlet (16)    Outlet (18)
NOVELTY - Removing boron impurities in metallic silicon, comprises: cleaning the metallic silicon powder with acid by immersing in acid for 6-48 hours, then washing and drying by heating; oxidizing the cleaned silicon powder by heating at 300-700 degrees C in a reactor and introducing into an oxidizing gas for an oxidation reaction, where the reaction time is 6-72 hours; immersing the oxidized silicon in water or acid for 1-50 hours, preferably 1-6 hours, then washing carefully; and curing the immersed and washed silicon powder by heating at 100-300 degrees C for 6-24 hours.    USE - The process is useful for removing boron impurities in metallic silicon (claimed), which is useful in solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The process is simple and less expensive to remove impurities from boron silicon metal, and can be performed at lower temperature.
NOVELTY - The apparatus (10) has a conveying unit (18) which has a roller (46) that contacts the surface of organic membrane (b) of substrate (Z). The roller contacts the contact region of organic membrane with preset contact pressure.    USE - Apparatus for manufacturing functional film such as optical film, gas barrier film, protective film, antireflection film for e.g. LCD device, organic electroluminescent display device, semiconductor device and thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the roller contacts the contact region of organic membrane of substrate with preset contact pressure, the functional film with high performance characteristic can be manufactured appropriately and stably.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for manufacturing functional film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the functional film manufacturing apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Functional film manufacturing apparatus (10)    Conveying unit (18)    Roller (46)    Substrate (Z)    Organic membrane (b)
NOVELTY - The device has a multifold-robot (2) provided at a gripping arm and carrying a suction frame (9) with a set of suction units (10) for accommodation of a glass plate (11). A grinding unit (1) with a fixedly supported rotatable grinding disk (13) is installed in a usable pivoting area of the gripping arm. A calibrating device is connected with a detection device, and monitors rate of wear and a condition of the grinding disk. The device is installed at an outer side of a work area of a production line. A position sensor (7) detects a position of an edge of the glass plate.    USE - Device for automatic edge grinding of glass plates under clean room conditions for production of a photovoltaic system and for solar current generation.    ADVANTAGE - The calibrating device is connected with the detection device, and monitors the rate of wear and the condition of the grinding disk, thus reducing time and work expenditure for clamping and loosening the glass plates by a vacuum controller. The device enables automatic edge grinding of the glass plates under clean room conditions in a cost-effective, rapid and reliable manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method for automatic edge grinding of glass plates under clean room conditions    (2) a computer program comprising a set of instructions to perform a method for automatic edge grinding of glass plates under clean room conditions    (3) a machine-readable medium comprising a set of instructions to perform a method for automatic edge grinding of glass plates under clean room conditions.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a device for automatic edge grinding of glass plates under clean room conditions.    Grinding unit (1)    Multifold-robot (2)    Position sensor (7)    Suction frame (9)    Suction units (10)    Glass plate (11)    Fixedly supported rotatable grinding disk (13)
NOVELTY - The photoelectric conversion module (1) has conductive layer (7) in which semiconductor layer (5) with sensitizing dye (4) is formed. The photoelectric transducers (1a,1b) comprise a conductive layer (3) which opposes the semiconductor layer. Electrolyte of a photoelectric conversion element (6) is provided between the conductive layers that are attached together. A conductor (8) is arranged on the photoelectric transducers and separated from the photoelectric conversion element.    USE - Photoelectric conversion module such as dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The conductor is arranged on the photoelectric transducers and separated from the photoelectric conversion element, thus the contact area of the conductive layer and the conductor is reduced and hence the contact region of the photoelectric conversion element is enlarged. The electric power generation region of the photoelectric transducer is enlarged and the electric power conversion efficiency of the photoelectric conversion module is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the photoelectric conversion module.    Photoelectric conversion module (1)    Photoelectric transducers (1a,1b)    Conductive layers (3,7)    Sensitizing dye (4)    Semiconductor layer (5)    Photoelectric conversion element (6)    Conductor (8)
NOVELTY - The photoelectrode (6) has a transparent conductive film (2) provided on a glass substrate (1). A porous semiconductor layer (3) is provided on the transparent conductive film. The porous semiconductor layer contains porous oxide semiconductor supporting a dye compound containing silicon type polymer having silicon (Si) atom provided in a principal chain and coupled to an alkoxy group as a side chain.    USE - Photoelectrode for photoelectric conversion device (claimed) e.g. solar cell. Can also be used for organic electroluminescent element.    ADVANTAGE - The energy conversion efficiency is improved by performing movement of electric charge between the dye compound and the oxide semiconductor smoothly at high speed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) photoelectrode manufacturing method; and    (2) photoelectric conversion device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic cross-sectional view of the photoelectrode.    Glass substrate (1)    Transparent conductive film (2)    Porous semiconductor layer (3)    Counter electrode (4)    Electric charge carrying layer (5)    Photoelectrode (6)
NOVELTY - The module has a thin film solar cell element (M1) provided with translucent electrodes (2,4), and photoelectric converting layer (3) placed on back surface of a substrate, in which sunlight is irradiated to front surface (1a) of translucent substrate (1). A reflector (6) is provided in the surface of translucent insulating material (5) placed on the translucent electrode (4) of thin film solar cell element. The angle formed between the corrugated surfaces which form reflective interface (5a) of translucent insulating material and reflector is set to be 60-115 degrees .    USE - Thin film solar cell module for electric power generation applications.    ADVANTAGE - A reliable thin film solar cell module having high conversion efficiency can be easily provided, as optical confinement effect is increased by setting the angle formed between the corrugated surfaces which form reflective interface of translucent insulating material and reflector to specific value, while improving electric power generation efficiency, and high light transmittance property. Optical absorption loss of long wavelength light can be reduced, as the degradation of light transmittance and electrical resistivity can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the partial cross-sectional view of the thin film solar cell module.    Translucent substrate (1)    Translucent electrodes (2,4)    Photoelectric converting layer (3)    Translucent insulating material (5)    Reflective interface of translucent insulating material and reflector (5a)    Reflector (6)    Thin film solar cell element (M1)
NOVELTY - The back sheet (4) has two or more layers of weather-resistance base materials (11,12) which are bonded together for back surface protection. The corona discharge treatment is not carried out on the outermost surface of layers of weather-resistance base material which are bonded along modular light incident side. An aluminum foil (10) and a transparent barrier film are sandwiched at inner side of water-resistance base material.    USE - Solar cell back sheet used for back surface protection of solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The adhesion of solar cell back sheet is improved stably with excellent heat and weather resistance property such that productivity of solar cell module is improved favorably at low cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the solar cell back sheet.    Back sheet (4)    Aluminum foil (10)    Weather-resistance base materials (11,12)    Adhesive layers (13,14)
NOVELTY - The method involves positioning precursor liquid of silicon to upper portion of substrate. A silicon film is formed by heat-processing the precursor liquid of silicon that is solution of cycloalkane compound containing high silane such as hydrogenation polysilane formed by polymerizing silicon-hydride compound.    USE - Manufacturing method of semiconductor device e.g. solar cell and thin-film transistor incorporated in electronic device such as calculator, mobile telephone, electronic notebook, electronic dictionary, wristwatch and clock.    ADVANTAGE - The silicon film formability is improved by using cycloalkane compound. The volatilization of film material can be reduced and productivity of semiconductor device can be improved by using the high silane.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) precursor liquid of silicon; and    (2) manufacturing method of electronic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph illustrating the measurement result of hydrogenation polysilane.(Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The device has inverter circuits (33-35) which are provided for setting respective output of rectification circuits (24,28,32) as respective input. The primary sides of the serially connected insulation transformers (36-38) are connected to the output of the respective inverter circuit. An alternating current (AC) output of the inverter circuit is obtained by performing summation of the alternating current output of the inverter circuits.    USE - Device for converting direct current (DC) electric power supplied from fuel cell and solar cell, into alternating current (AC) electric power.    ADVANTAGE - The highly efficient power conversion device can be obtained effectively, the generation of switching loss during switching of the inverter circuits can be suppressed and the power consumption of the power conversion device can be reduced reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the circuit diagram of the power conversion device.    DC power supply (20)    Converter circuit (21)    Rectification circuits (24,28,32)    Inverter circuits (33-35)    Insulation transformers (36-38)
NOVELTY - Manufacture of synthesis gas from a compound which contains carbon and hydrogen or carbon, hydrogen and oxygen involves separating oxygen by supplying oxygen containing gas to oxygen permeating unit, combustion processing by burning a part of synthesis gas using the separated oxygen, supplying compound consists of hydrogen and carbon or hydrogen, carbon and oxygen and mixing with the combustion product, modification reaction processing to produce synthesis gas, recycle processing by supplying part of synthesis gas to the combustion processing and collecting remaining synthesis gas.    USE - Manufacture of synthesis gas from a compound which contains carbon and hydrogen or carbon, hydrogen and oxygen for fuel cell system (claimed), hydrogen station, petroleum refinery, factory, methanol synthesis reaction and Fischer-Tropsch reaction.    ADVANTAGE - Carbonization during material input is prevented and has high reaction efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) manufacturing apparatus of synthesis gas; and    (2) fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of synthesis gas manufacturing apparatus.    Manufacturing apparatus (100)    Combustion apparatus (200)    Oxygen-permeating film (210)    Combustion part (220)    Supply apparatus (300)    Connecting device (350)    Product measurement part (352)    Modifier (400)    Modification reaction part (410)    Partition plate (420)    Recycle apparatus (500)    Second connection part (510)    Recycle part (511)    Collection part (512)    Recycle control part (520)
NOVELTY - Reaction apparatus (110) has main body (111) with reaction part where reaction materials react, container (120) with radiation transmission area which transmits radiation from main body accommodated inside and water tank.    USE - Reaction apparatus for fuel cell apparatus used in electronic devices (claimed) e.g. notebook personal computer, personal digital assistant (PDA), electronic notebook, digital camera, mobile telephone, wristwatch and game machine device.    ADVANTAGE - The radiation emitted from reaction apparatus main body to the exterior of heat insulated container has appropriate wavelength.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electronic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross section of reaction apparatus.    Reaction apparatus (110)    Reaction apparatus main body (111)    Heat insulated container (120)    Radiation transmission window (160)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a needle hole water supply shift (260) for supplying multiple needles (250) to a z-axis stage (210) during manufacturing process of a solarcell for electrode metallization. The needles are provided with a head unit and a pillar section. A cylindrical body (266) is provided with a motor (262) and a disk configuration circulation part (264). Multiple hollow parts are equipped in a lower part of the cylindrical body. Multiple radial shaped holes are formed in a circumference of a central axis of the motor. A spring is fixed between the head unit and the pillar section.    USE - Mechanical patterning apparatus for manufacturing a copper indium gallium diselenide (CIGS) solarcell.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus automatically exchanges the needles, thus prevents degradation in the lifetime of the needle during mass productivity of the solar cell module, and enhancing the patterning accuracy. The apparatus reduces the contact angle between the needle and the scribing object to less than 90 degrees for performing patterning, thus preventing damage to the scribing object by performing stable patterning process. The apparatus improves production while increasing the conversion efficiency and saving the module manufacturing cost of the solarcell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a mechanical patterning apparatus.    Z-axis stage (210)    Needles (250)    Needle hole water supply shift (260)    Motor (262)    Disk configuration circulation part (264)    Cylindrical body (266)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a potential pressure control unit for controlling displacement and pressure acting on a needle (356) that is connected with a z-axis stage (310). An encoder (342) is equipped within a housing (341), and a voice coil (344) is connected with a needle support stand (358). A position controller (346) is connected with the encoder and the needle support stand for controlling a sticking location of the encoder and the needle support stand. A needle fixture (357) is combined with a top part and a bottom part of the potential pressure control unit.    USE - Apparatus for mechanically pattering a copper indium gallium selenide solar battery in a semiconductor device.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus prevents distortion during stable patterning process of the solar battery, increases patterning process speed, and enables a contact angle between the needle and the scribing object to be less than 90 degree, thus preventing damage of the scribing object. The apparatus improves production ratio of the solar battery, increases conversion efficiency of the solar battery, and reduces manufacturing cost of the solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a mechanical copper indium gallium selenide solar battery pattering apparatus.    Z-axis stage (310)    Housing (341)    Encoder (342)    Voice coil (344)    Position controller (346)    Needle (356)    Needle fixture (357)    Needle support stand (358)
NOVELTY - The method involves dipping a cleaned electricity conductive glass substrate in a purified water, and sputtering a layer of 50 to 100 nanometer thick metal platinum on a surface of a polystyrene nano ball thin film by magnetic control sputtering method. A platinum is directly fixed on an electricity conductive glass substrate by regular holes. The electricity conductive glass substrate is put in pure toluene to perform ultrasonic clean for 10 to 30 minutes, and the nano balls are separated away from the electricity conductive glass substrate to obtain platinum electrode pair.    USE - Method for preparing platinum electrode pair of a large-surface dye-sensitized solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode pair prepared by the method has high surface area, better catalytic effect, low energy consumption and high photo-electricity conversion efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating a large-surface dye-sensitized solar battery's platinum electrode pair preparing method.
NOVELTY - The method involves drilling two packaging holes on positions provided with a light anode film block on a platinum electrode substrate. Silvery grids are printed on a conductive glass fluorine doped tin oxide (FTO) substrate through a screen printing. Dye absorption process and electrolyte perfusion are carried out through a packaging hole of a half-finished battery by a vacuum pump. The packaging holes are packaged through UV curing glue. The UV curing glue is dripped on the packaging holes and lightened for 1 minute by UV light to obtain a packaged dye-sensitized solar battery.    USE - Method for packaging a dye-sensitized solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method utilizes screen printing low glass powder to improve packaging precision of the dye-sensitized solar battery, so as to simplify the manufacturing process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a dye-sensitized solar battery.
NOVELTY - The technique involves providing a nano-wire node array and a metal electrode in two ends of a node, where the electrode is made of material such as indium tin oxide, titanium, aluminum, silver, copper, tungsten and nickel. A Nanoimprint lithography is adopted to combine with a micro-electronic process, where the Nanoimprint lithography is UV print or hot print lithography. An elementary substance and compound material of organic or inorganic material are provided in the node.    USE - Nanometer manufacture technique for a silicon nano-wire array solar battery in a civil equipment field, a bio-terrorism surveillance field and a medical diagnostics field.    ADVANTAGE - The technique utilizes the Nanoimprint lithography, and combines with the micro-electronic process for processing the solar cells. The technique equably distributes the nano-wire, and ensures low cost, better compatibility and convenient process in large area.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a silicon nano-wire array solar battery.
NOVELTY - The preparation method involves the selection and the preparation of the substrate with the ideal substrate material being an alumina thin film with thickness less than 6 mm. The zinc oxide thin film is directly deposited on the substrate with the depositing method for the thin film set to be fast and about 3 nanometer per second. The substrate temperature of the deposition process is only 230 to 350 degrees centigrade. The efficiency of the prepared zinc oxide thin-film solar battery is 20.7 percent.    USE - Preparation method for zinc oxide thin-film solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - Enables the effective filling of a domestic and international blank.
NOVELTY - The method involves positioning metallurgical-grade polycrystalline silicon chip in a furnace. The diffusion furnace is heated to temperature ranging from 850-920 degrees C. The nitrogen gas is introduced into the furnace. Phosphorus oxychloride gas is diffused to the furnace and the temperature inside the furnace is increased.    USE - Phosphorus diffusion method for metallurgical-grade polycrystalline silicon solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The phosphorus diffusion process can be performed easily and solar cell can be manufactured reliably and quickly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the solar cell.
NOVELTY - A chlorine gas and oxygen are supplied to a dispersion furnace to perform chlorine-doped oxidation treatment on silicon surface. A silicon dioxide layer containing chlorine is formed on silicon surface, and dispersion source is then deposited to enable surface dispersion of silicon component.    USE - Surface dispersion of silicon component of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The surface dispersion of silicon component is enabled without requiring special equipment and without affecting the environment.
NOVELTY - The method involves depositing a barrier mask on a surface of a diffused solar battery silicon wafer, and putting the solar battery silicon wafer into a corrosive solution e.g. alkaline liquid. A surface of the solar battery silicon wafer without a barrier mask and a side diffusion layer is etched, and de-ionized water is utilized to wash the surface of the solar battery silicon wafer. The solar battery silicon wafer is put into a chemical solution e.g. alkali liquor, for removing the barrier mask, and the solar battery silicon wafer is washed by the de-ionized water.    USE - Method for etching an edge and back diffusion layer of a solar battery silicon wafer.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides fast corrosion rate of surface of the solar battery silicon wafer without the barrier mask, which can effectively remove the diffusion layer silicon at the edge and the back of the wafer, effectively reduce the electric leakage and improve the battery performance. The method reduces the defects and cracks around the silicon, reduces process fragmentation rate and controls the different shapes of the surfaces.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The barrier mask is made of photo resist material, silicon nitride, silicon oxide or titanium oxide thin film, and the corrosive solution is a mixed solution of hydrofluoric acid and nitric acid. The chemical solution is hydrofluoric acid solution.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating a solar battery silicon wafer's edge and back diffusion layer etching method.
NOVELTY - The system includes a fuel battery group, fuel supply subsystem, oxidizing agent supply subsystem, cooling system and an electric energy control and transmission system. The cooling system comprises cooling agent storage box, and cooling agent recycling pump. The cooling system comprises a storage device having hot bag installed in cooling agent storage box, and a hot bag trigger control mechanism.    USE - Low temperature starting system of proton exchange membrane fuel cell battery.    ADVANTAGE - The waste heat produced by the operation of fuel cell battery while heating the battery without the requirement of heating device, at low temperature can be utilized. Fall of temperature of fuel cell battery can be prevented thus battery performance can be improved. Structure of battery is simplified and energy is saved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for low temperature starting method of proton exchange membrane fuel cell battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a structural block diagram of the low temperature starting system of proton exchange membrane fuel cell battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - An apparatus (1) sharply decreases carbon dioxide (3) by modifying discharged carbon dioxide and concentrating retention carbon dioxide, depositing and immobilizing by electrochemical method.    USE - Sharp-decrease apparatus is used for removing carbon-dioxide from electrochemical fuel cell (claimed) and combustion of fossil fuel.    ADVANTAGE - The sharp-decrease apparatus effectively reduces carbon dioxide.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of sharp-decrease apparatus.    Sharp-decrease apparatus (1)    Exhaust gas (2)    Carbon dioxide (3)    Carbon monoxide (5)    Fuel cell (6)
NOVELTY - Light-emitting device (I) comprises a pair of electrodes and one or more organic layers disposed between the electrodes, where the organic layers comprise a light-emitting layer, at least one organic layer comprises a semiconducting organic compound with a conjugated portion and at least one non-conjugated portion linked to the conjugated portion, and protons of the non-conjugated portion are partially or fully deuterated.    USE - The small molecular deuterated semiconducting organic compound is useful in an optoelectronic device, such as light-emitting device. The semiconducting organic compound is useful as host material in (I). The conjugated portion of small molecular deuterated semiconducting organic compound is useful as chromophore in (I) (all claimed). The deuterated semiconducting organic compounds is useful: as emissive layer, charge transporting layer, or energy transfer material in organic light-emitting devices; in organic electroluminescence devices, organic phosphorescence devices, solar cells or other organic optoelectronic devices; and in photodiodes, organic light-emitting diode or polymer light-emitting diode. The semiconducting organic compound is useful as guest material in (I).    ADVANTAGE - The high voltage stability of (I) can be increased, and the turn-on voltage can be decreased by partially or fully modifying the protons of the semiconducting organic compounds with deuterium, thus the usage lifetime of the (I) can be prolonged efficiently, the external quantum efficiency and the light emission efficiency of the light-emitting materials can be increased, and the luminance efficiency of (I) light-emitting devices can be efficiently improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a small molecular deuterated semiconducting organic compound, comprising at least one conjugated portion, and at least one non-conjugated portion linked to the conjugated portion.
NOVELTY - The collector has a thermal absorber covered with a photovoltaic (PV) material for converting sun rays into electrical current and including a set of passages for absorbing and transmitting thermal energy to a heat absorbing fluid. A connection unit provides the electrical current for an external application. A parabolic reflector is located behind the absorber for focusing radiation from sun onto the absorber. Another connection unit collects and transfers the fluid to the external application.    USE - Solar collector e.g. flat plate collector panel, for use on a single/dual axis tracking system (all claimed) for providing electric current, absorbing thermal energy and transmitting thermal energy to a fluid.    ADVANTAGE - The collector is provided with suitable thermal insulation so that undesirable heat loss is prevented, thus improving the thermal efficiency of the collector.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an edge view of an uncovered combination flat plate panel with optional rear side insulation.
NOVELTY - Depositing a silicon film on a substrate in a deposition system having an electric discharge chamber that is in fluid communication with a deposition chamber, comprises: flowing a first silicon-containing gaseous composition through an electric discharge generated in the electric discharge chamber to form a second silicon-containing composition, which is different from the first composition; and directing the second silicon-containing composition into the deposition chamber at a sufficient temperature to form a silicon-containing film on one or more substrates positioned within the chamber.    USE - The method is useful for depositing a silicon film, which is useful in photovoltaic device (i.e. solar cell) (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method is cost effective.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a silicon film made by the method.
NOVELTY - An organic photoelectric conversion material comprises cyclopentanone derivative.    USE - In an organic thin-film photoelectric conversion device (claimed) used for energy conversion (thin-layer organic solar cell), as an optical sensor (for example, solid-state image sensor), or as a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The organic photoelectric conversion material is capable of forming a film by using a coating method, and is capable of providing a good photoelectric conversion performance even in a long wavelength range (near infrared range). Further, a high-performance organic thin-film photoelectric conversion device with sensitivity in the near infrared range may be obtained by using the organic photoelectric conversion material. The organic thin-layer photoelectric conversion device is excellent in photoelectric conversion performance particularly in a near infrared range. Therefore, when the organic thin-layer photoelectric conversion device is used in tandem with a conventional device that is excellent in photoelectric conversion performance in a visible range, high-powered solar cells may be obtained.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An organic photoelectric conversion material (m1) comprises cyclopentanone derivative of formula (I).    D'=electron-donating aromatic substituent whose bonding site atom is a sp2 carbon atom.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an organic thin-film photoelectric conversion device, having two electrode layers (12, 14) and an organic thin-film photoelectric conversion layer (13), where the photoelectric conversion layer comprises the organic photoelectric conversion material (m1).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a cross-sectional view schematically showing the organic thin-film photoelectric conversion device.    Substrate (11)    Electrode layer (12, 14)    Photoelectric conversion layer (13)
NOVELTY - A steam reformer comprises combustion chamber (118) having an inlet and outlet, combustion catalyst is disposed in the combustion chamber; and reformation chamber having inlet and outlet, reformation catalyst (136) is disposed in reformation chamber, where the combustion catalyst and reformation catalyst are disposed on opposite faces of separation plate disposed between combustion chamber and reformation chamber (132); and where combustion chamber has a volume of less than or equal to 0.05 ml.    USE - As steam reformer useful in a fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The steam reformer provides microcombustors and microreformers which can be made with a very small size and which can operate at low temperature. The steam reformer also provides devices utilizing the microcombustors and/or microreformers instead of more conventional devices such as batteries. The low temperature operation and manufacturing made possible by the reformer allows greater choice of insulating materials, enables greater use of materials with dissimilar thermal expansion coefficients, and enables manufacture on semiconductor chips. The combustors and reformers can be made from plastic including low weight and less required insulation. The additional advantages include more design options, cheap high volume manufacturing, eliminating the need for expensive manufacturing machines (compared to the equipment used in silicon processing), and inexpensive materials.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a cross-sectional view of microreformer.    Combustion chamber (118)    Exhaust channel (120)    Opening (122)    Combustion catalyst (124)    Reforming catalyst (128)    Fuel supply channel (130)    Reformation chamber (132)    Reformation catalyst (136)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a substrate (10) having several one-dimensional micro/nanostructures (11), and a substrate (20) coated with curable adhesive (21). The one-dimensional micro/nanostructures are inserted into curable adhesive. The curable adhesive is cured and the one-dimensional micro/nanostructures are separated from substrate (10). The separated one-dimensional micro/nanostructures are transferred to substrate (20).    USE - Method of transferring one-dimensional micro/nano structure. Uses include but are not limited to integrated circuit, organic solar cell, FET, display, gas detector, optical communication light source, epitaxial semiconductor structure for waveband detection, flex-electronics circuit and flex-optoelectronics component.    ADVANTAGE - The one-dimensional micro/nano structures can be integrated with different substrates and diverse nanowires can be fabricated. The substrate can be reused by separating the one-dimensional micro/nano structures from substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view illustrating the process of transferring one-dimensional micro/nanostructures.    Substrate (10,20)    One-dimensional micro/nanostructures (11)    Curable adhesive (21)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a nano particle on a doping stage, and coating an antireflection film on the nano particle. A reflection barrier layer is coated on a doped layer, which is formed owing to the doping stage, where the reflection barrier layer forms an emitter to a dopant during a surface texturing process about a solar cell board surface. A surface plasmon resonance phenomenon is generated in the junction of the nano particle and the reflection barrier layer, if light is incoming in the solar cell and reaches a solar cell board.    USE - Method for fabricating a solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method minimizes the loss of light and induces the surface plasmon resonance phenomenon, so that the light absorption rate is improved. The method increases the optical absorption efficiency of the solar cell, so that the energy conversion efficiency is increased, thus increasing the production efficiency and decreasing the cost of the solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating a method for fabricating a solar cell.
NOVELTY - Preparing transparent conductive oxides comprise (a) reacting at least one starting compound containing at least one metal or semi-metal and optionally a dopant containing at least one doping element, where at least one doping element is not the same as the semi-metal, in the presence of a block copolymer and a solvent under the formation of a composite material; (b) optionally applying the composite material onto a substrate; and (c) heating the composite material to a temperature of at least 350 degrees C.    USE - The transparent conductive oxides are useful in electronic components, as electrode materials and as material for antistatic applications (claimed). The transparent conductive oxides are useful in displays, electronic papers, solar cells, and touch-sensitive control elements (touch panels).    ADVANTAGE - The conductive oxides have high transparency, high electrical conductivity, high stability and excellent uniformity. The thickness the transparent conductive oxide is homogeneous.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Preparing transparent conductive oxides comprise (a) reacting at least one starting compound containing at least one metal or semi-metal and optionally a dopant containing at least one doping element, where at least one doping element is not the same as the semi-metal, in the presence of a block copolymer and a solvent under the formation of a composite material; (b) optionally applying the composite material onto a substrate; and (c) heating the composite material to a temperature of at least 350 degrees C, where the block copolymer contains at least one alkylene oxide block and at least one isobutylene block. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the transparent conductive oxides obtained by the above process.
NOVELTY - Depositing a cadmium telluride film on cadmium sulfide material comprises carrying out physical vapor deposition in an atmosphere having a relatively high ambient pressure, preferably 50-200 torr.    USE - Method for depositing a cadmium telluride film on cadmium sulfide material, used in the manufacture of solar cells (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method results in the deposition of a large grained material, thus reducing chemical diffusion along grain boundaries, lowering barriers to electronic carrier transport within devices, and lowers the extent of recombination of charge carriers at the grain boundaries.
NOVELTY - A photosensitive resin composition is coated on substrate (20), subjected to patent exposure using laser as light source and hardening, and unexposed portion of obtained photosensitive resin layer is removed. Then, the obtained photosensitive resin layer is developed, and baked for thermosetting photosensitive resin layer, to obtain filter segment and black matrix. The laser is irradiated two or more times through several photomask (10) for pixel formation, in which patent area is less than light-exposure region on substrate. The integrated is exposed amount is 1-50 mJ/cm2.    USE - Manufacture of color filter used for field emission type display device, fluorescent display apparatus, plasma display panel (PDP), liquid crystal display device and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method efficiently provides high-quality color filter having excellent transparency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of substrate; and    (2) photomask.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows top view of exposure of color filter using photomask.    Photomask (10)    Substrate (20)    Region (21)
NOVELTY - A dye-sensitized solar cell has a porous n-type-semiconductor electrode in which dye is adsorbed on the surface, a charge transferring layer and a counter electrode sequentially on an electroconductive base material. The charge transferring layer contains radical compound containing N-oxyl derivative.    USE - Dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The dye-sensitized solar cell has high open circuit voltage and durability even when stored at high temperature.
NOVELTY - Paste comprises a solid component; and a dispersion medium, where the solid component comprises at least one conductive powder comprising metal and a metal containing compound; a glass frit, which does not contain a lead component; and lead component particles having a size of 1-1000 nm.    USE - The paste is useful in a solar cell electrode and solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The paste: provides environmentally friendly solar cell electrode; minimizes the content of hazardous lead; is excellent in penetration effect of an antireflection coating during heat treatment; has excellent electrical properties by improving bonding strength with a semiconductor substrate, hence obtaining low series resistance and a high shunt resistance; and exhibits excellent conductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a solar cell comprising a semiconductor substrate (10); an antireflection coating (12) applied to a top portion of the semiconductor substrate; a front electrode (20) in contact with the semiconductor substrate by sintering after being formed on a top portion of the antireflection coating; and a back electrode formed on a bottom portion of the semiconductor substrate, where the front electrode is a sintered body of the paste.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a sectional view of a general silicon wafer type solar cell.    Semiconductor substrate (10)    n-Type silicon layer (10a)    p-Type silicon layer (10b)    Antireflection coating (12)    Front electrode. (20)
NOVELTY - Fabrication of semiconductor device involves providing a semiconductor substrate (10), insulating film(s), and the thick film composition; applying the insulating film to the substrate; applying the thick film composition to the insulating film; and firing the semiconductor, insulating film and thick film composition. The composition comprises conductive material(s), inorganic binder(s), and organic vehicle. About 1-15% of the inorganic components are submicron particles.    USE - Method for fabricating semiconductor device useful in a solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The semiconductor device has improved electrical performance. It has composition for forming narrow conductor or electrode lines with increased height. The solar cell has increased efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a semiconductor device comprising an electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a cross-sectional view of fabricating semiconductor device.    Substrate (10)    n-type diffusion layer (20)    Silicon nitride film (30)    Aluminum back electrode (61)    Silver front electrode (501)
NOVELTY - The process for the production of a biofilm applied to a surface of an anode (2) in a liquid medium containing bacteria and a substrate allowing the growth of bacteria, comprises placing anode and cathode (3) in the liquid medium, where one of the anode or cathode is connected to a source of continuous electric current, and applying a predetermined and constant potential difference (450-550 mV) between the electrodes for 4-7 days to form the biofilm on the surface of the electrode.    USE - The process is useful for the production of a biofilm applied to a surface of an anode in a liquid medium containing bacteria and a substrate allowing the growth of bacteria, where the anode is useful in a biocell, which is useful in an installation for the production of electricity (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The process is capable of simply and economically producing the biofilm on a surface of an anode with enhanced properties thus improving the performance of the biocell and ensuring large scale production of electricity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an anode coated with the biofilm.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic view of an electrochemical device.    Tank (1)    Anode (2)    Cathode (3)    Current generator (4)    Wastewater. (5)
NOVELTY - A semiconductor element has a thin film comprising a molecule containing bisazo methine group. The bisazo methine group is oriented in the thin film.    USE - Semiconductor element is used as transistor for polarization degree measuring apparatus of light (claimed). Can also be used for light emitting diode, solar cell transistor, image sensor and thyristor.    ADVANTAGE - The semiconductor element has high carrier mobility.
NOVELTY - A polyimide precursor solution is cast on a support, dried, and film is peeled off to produce self-supporting film. A coating liquid having surface treating agent is applied on self-supporting film. The applied film is placed in heating furnace, and imidation is carried out. Portion(s) of solvent of self-supporting film is removed by drying, between coating and heating process, and surface treated polyimide film is manufactured. The thickness non-uniformity of coating portion of surface treating agent is observed between drying and heating process.    USE - Manufacture of surface treated polyimide film. Uses include but are not limited to substrate for electrical and electronic device, base material for liquid crystal display and organic electroluminescent display, substrate for electronic paper and solar cell, and tape base material.    ADVANTAGE - The surface treated polyimide film is stably manufactured with improved productivity, without generating coating streaks.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A polyimide precursor solution is cast on a support, dried, and film is peeled off from support to produce self-supporting film. A coating liquid containing a surface treating agent is applied on surface(s) of self-supporting film. The applied film is placed in a heating furnace, and heating imidation is carried out. Portion(s) of solvent of applied self-supporting film is removed by drying, between coating process and heating process, and surface treated polyimide film is manufactured. The thickness non-uniformity of coating portion of surface treating agent of self-supporting film is observed by schlieren method and shadow graphic method, between drying process and heating process.
NOVELTY - An organic silica type material consists of polymer of organosilicon compound having tetraaryl pyrene skeleton (1), and surfactant.    USE - Organic silica type material used as luminescent material, photocatalyst material and solar cell material.    ADVANTAGE - The organic silica type material has excellent light resistance, visible light absorptivity and high quantum yield.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An organic silica type material consists of polymer of organosilicon compound having tetraaryl pyrene skeleton of formula (1), and surfactant.    Ar=arylene group chosen from phenylene, biphenylylene, naphthylene (all optionally substituted);    L=bivalent aliphatic organic group containing group chosen from ether group, thioether group, carbonyl group, carbonate group, amino group, amide group or urethane group, alkylene group or single bond;and    R1-R6=H, halo, alkyl, alkoxy, amino, nitro or cyano.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for organic silica type mesoporous substance, which consists of polymer of organosilicon compound having tetraaryl pyrene skeleton of formula (1).
NOVELTY - An interconnector material comprises zirconium or magnesium (3-20 ppm), oxygen (5 ppm or less) and remaining copper and unavoidable impurity, and has average grain size of 300 mu m or more.    USE - Material for interconnector for solar cells (claimed) in solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The interconnector material prevents the generation of cell curvature and uniformly absorbs the thermal stress produced at the time of solder joining.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the interconnector material for solar cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the explanatory view of the solar cell module provided with the interconnector.    Solar cell module (30)    Photovoltaic cell (31)    Interconnector (32)    Bus-bars (35,36)
NOVELTY - The element has a connecting rod placed vertical with a plate surface of an attaching plate. The attaching plate is connected to a solar battery plate by a bonding process. A plane shape of the attaching plate is circular, square or triangular. The connecting rod and the attaching plate are formed as separated structures, and are screwed together. Connection ends of the connecting rod and the attaching plate are provided with screws and lockers.    USE - Fixing element for a solar battery plate.    ADVANTAGE - The element is inexpensive and firm to fix, and prevents the solar battery plate from being damaged by concentrated stress. The element avoids shielding the light, so that the efficiency of the solar battery plate is not affected.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a fixing element.
NOVELTY - The cell has a phosphorus layer (2) connected with a back electric field unit (1). An upper end of the phosphorus layer is formed as a concave-convex surface, and a silicon carbide layer (4) covers the concave-convex surface. Silicon-silver alloy junctions (3) are placed on grooves of the concave-convex surface. An emission area is divided into a heavily doped area and a lightly doped area.    USE - Selective emitter solar cell for use between a semiconductor and a metal contact resistor.    ADVANTAGE - The heavily doped area is formed on an area in contact with the electrodes to realize ohmic contact and to inhibit the rectifying effect between the semiconductor and the metal contact resistor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a selective emitter solar cell.    Back electric field unit (1)    Phosphorus layer (2)    Silicon-silver alloy junctions (3)    Silicon carbide layer (4)
NOVELTY - The slice has a silicon nitride film (1), a silicon positive negative knot, silver aluminum slurry and a back aluminum part (3) for forming a laminating structure. An upper surface of the silicon nitride film is fixed with a silver gate line.    USE - Re-treatment providing solar cell slice.    ADVANTAGE - The slice saves resource, reduces manufacturing cost, and can be utilized repeatedly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a re-treatment providing solar cell slice.    Silicon nitride film (1)    Back aluminum part (3)
NOVELTY - A barrier laminate has organic layer(s) and inorganic layer(s). The organic layer is formed by curing polymerizable compound having ethylenic double bond, aromatic group and group which performs silane coupling reaction.    USE - Barrier laminate is used for gas barrier film for device such as electronic device and organic electroluminescent device (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to film for packaging industrial product and medicinal product, optical component, liquid crystal display device, film transistor, touch panel, solar cell and electronic paper.    ADVANTAGE - The laminate has gas barrier property, and economically provides smooth gas barrier film.
NOVELTY - Electroplating additive is new.    USE - Electroplating additive for deposition of a group (11) (IB) metal/binary or ternary group (11) (IB)-group (13) (IIIA)/ternary, quaternary or pentanary group (11) (IB)-group (13) (IIIA)-group (16) (VIA) alloy on coated substrates in thin film solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The additive overcomes inconsistent deposition of copper to indium throughout entire substrate surface.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Electroplating additive of formula (FG1)n-X1-NH-C(=S)-NH-R-NH-C(=S)-NH-X2-(FG2)m (A) is new.    X1, X2=arylene or heteroarylene;    FG1, FG2=-S(O)2OH, -S(O)OH, -COOH, -P(O)2OH and primary, secondary and tertiary amino groups and salts and its esters;    R=alkylene, arylene or heteroarylene;and    n, m=1-5.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) process for preparing the additive; and    (2) a process for coating substrate with group IB metal/binary or ternary group IB-group IIIA/ternary, quaternary or pentanary group IB-group IIIA-group VIA alloy comprising pre-cleaning substrate to be coated and contacting with metal plating composition at 15-80 degrees C to obtain substrate coated with group IB metal/binary or ternary group IB-group IIIA/ternary, quaternary or pentanary group IB-group IIIA-group VIA alloy.
NOVELTY - The method involves doping up-conversion luminescent material into the transparent film of the illuminated surface of the dye-sensitized solar cell. The infrared light in the solar spectrum incident on the luminescent material is transformed into the visible light receivable by the dye-sensitized solar cell. The luminescent material is the rare earth metal halide material, rare earth metal oxide material or rare earth metal sulfide material.    USE - Method for applying up-conversion luminescent material in dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the infrared light is transformed to visible light by the luminescent material which are doped into the transparent film of illuminated surface of the solar cell, the photoelectric conversion efficiency and the stability of the solar cell can be improved.
NOVELTY - This invention provides a high-efficiency solar cell equipped with SiC substrate, including a SiC substrate having a first surface and a second surface on opposite surfaces of the substrate, an epitaxial film formed on the first surface of SiC substrate, an AlN nucleating membrane epitaxially grown on SiC substrate and placed in between the epitaxial film and SiC substrate, and a first contact electrode and a second contact electrode that are formed, respectively, on the epitaxial film and the second surface of SiC substrate. The epitaxial films contain a first type InxGa1-xN layer, a second type InxGa1-xN layer placed in between the first type InxGa1-xN layer and the first surface, and a second type GaN layer placed in between the second type InxGa1-xN layer and the first surface, where 0.3 less than x less than 0.6.
NOVELTY - This invention provides a high-efficiency solar cell made of GaN-series photoelectric semiconductor, including a Si substrate having a first surface and a second surface on opposite surfaces of the substrate, an epitaxial film formed on the first surface of Si substrate, an AlN nucleating membrane epitaxially grown on Si substrate and placed in between the epitaxial film and Si substrate, and a first contact electrode and a second contact electrode that are formed, respectively, on the epitaxial film and the second surface of Si substrate. The epitaxial films contain a first type InxGa1-xN layer, a second type InxGa1-xN layer placed in between the first type InxGa1-xN layer and the first surface, and a second type GaN layer placed in between the second type InxGa1-xN layer and the first surface, where 0.2 less than x less than 0.5.
NOVELTY - This invention provides a multi-junction serial-stack type solar cell of GaN-series, including a semiconductor substrate made of Si or SiC having a first surface and a second surface on opposite surfaces of the substrate, an epitaxial crystal formed on the first surface, an AlN nucleating membrane epitaxially grown in between the epitaxial crystal and semiconductor substrate, and a first contact electrode and a second contact electrode that are formed, respectively, on the epitaxial crystal and the second surface. The epitaxial crystal toward the semiconductor substrate direction is sequentially a short-band absorbing membrane, a band regulating membrane, a long-band absorbing membrane, and a doped GaN film. Each short-band absorbing membrane, band regulating membrane, and long-band absorbing membrane has a pn junction, respectively, and are InxGa1-xN, InyGa1-yN, and InzGa1-zN, respectively, where x less than z.
NOVELTY - A solar cell is described. The solar cell includes a substrate, a first electrode, a second electrode, a photovoltaic semiconducting layer, and an encapsulating layer. The first electrode is disposed on the substrate. The first electrode has plural projections, of which the extending direction is not parallel to the surface of the substrate. The second electrode is disposed above the first electrode. The photovoltaic semiconducting layer is deployed in-between the first electrode and the second electrode. The photovoltaic semiconducting layer further contacts with the first electrode and the second electrode respectively. The encapsulating layer is disposed on the second electrode.
NOVELTY - A laminated component comprises resin layer (A) laminated on surface of resin layer (B) as base layer, and resin layer (C) laminated on other surface of base layer. The ratio of thickness of resin layer (A) with respect to thickness of resin layer (C) is 0.5-1.3. The ratio of sum of thickness of resin layer (A) and resin layer (C) with respect to thickness of resin layer (B) is 0.4-2.4. The laminated component has dimensional change rate within plus minus 1% through 30 minutes standing at 150 degrees C, and has reflectance of 50% or more at wavelength of 400-1400 nm.    USE - Laminated component is used for back sheet for solar cell module (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The laminated component has high reflectance and whitish color, and excellent heat resistance and weatherability.
NOVELTY - 2-Methyl-4-alkyloxypyridine is new.    USE - 2-Methyl-4-alkyloxypyridine used as additive of dye-sensitized solar battery electrolyte and used for improving open circuit photovoltage of the dye-sensitized solar battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The alkyloxy group and the pyridine ring of the compound (I) are conjugated with each other so that the electronic charge density of the nitrogen of the pyridine ring is improved so as to coordinate with Ti4+ ion disposed on titanium oxide (TiO2) working electrode surface of dye-sensitized solar battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - 2-Methyl-4-alkyloxypyridine of formula (I) is new.    R=1-4C alkyl substituent.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for synthesizing compound (I).
NOVELTY - Commercial production of solar polysilicon comprises putting anode material at bottom of electrolytic bath, putting electrolyte on anode material, putting cathode material on electrolyte, electrolyzing to obtain aluminum-silicon alloy, adding aluminum-silicon alloy into electromagnetic induction furnace, filling argon containing 10% of water vapor to bottom of furnace, melting to prepare first intermediate product, putting obtained high purity silicon into vacuum distillation device, and distilling for 2-10 hours at 800-1500 degrees C to obtain solar polysilicon with 99.9999-99.99999% purity.    USE - Commercial production of solar polysilicon from industrial silicon (claimed) for processing solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method reduces production cost and simplifies production device used.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Commercial production of solar polysilicon comprises:    (A) gently putting anode material (100-1000 g) at a bottom of electrolytic bath, gently putting electrolyte (100 g) on anode material, gently putting cathode material (50-300 g) on electrolyte, and electrolyzing for 30-120 minutes at 3-5 V, 5-100 kA and 900-1000 degrees C to obtain aluminum-silicon alloy;    (B) adding aluminum-silicon alloy into electromagnetic induction furnace, filling argon containing 10% of water vapor to bottom of electromagnetic induction furnace at argon flux of 1-2 m3/hour, and melting at furnace temperature of 900-920 degrees C for 10-60 minutes to prepare first intermediate product; and    (C) putting obtained high purity silicon into vacuum distillation device, maintaining vacuum at 1\10-1-5x 10-4 Pa, and distilling for 2-10 hours at 800-1500 degrees C to obtain solar polysilicon with 99.9999-99.99999% purity.    The anode material is a mixed powder of industrial silicon and high purity copper (99.99 mass%). The electrolyte is one or two of sodium chloride, potassium chloride and barium chloride. The cathode material is high purity aluminum (99.99 mass%).
NOVELTY - A luminous conversion layer of strip-shaped polymer comprises a first fluorescent powder and a second fluorescent powder filled into a polymerization adhesive.    USE - A luminous conversion layer of strip-shaped polymer for intensively absorbing short-wave or long-wave solar radiation for converting the solar radiation to the radiation of spectral region of orange-yellow for solar battery, preferably silicon single crystal solar battery (claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A luminous conversion layer of strip-shaped polymer comprises a first fluorescent powder of formula (YxGdyCezCrpFeq)3(AlmMgnSin)5O12 and a second fluorescent powder of formula YxGdyLuaLabEucErpYbdNdrVO4 filled into a polymerization adhesive.    p, q=0-0.05;    m=0-0.05;    n=0.9-1;    x-y=0-0.995;    a, b=0-0.95;    d, c, p, r=0-0.1;    z=0.005-0.1;or    x+y+z+p+q=1;or    m+2n=1.
NOVELTY - A porphyrin compound (1) is new.    USE - Novel porphyrin compound for manufacturing polycondensate (claimed) used as functional material for bi-sensitized solar cell, non-linear optical material, catalyst and sensor.    ADVANTAGE - The porphyrin compound provides polycondensate which is fixed firmly between porphyrin using sol-gel method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A porphyrin compound of formula (1) is new.    Q=alkoxy silyl group of formula: SiRm(OR)3-m;    R=1-20C alkyl;    m=0-2;and    a-d=0-5.    The sum of a, b, c and d is not 0. Each Q is optionally coupled with benzene ring in arbitrary position. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of porphyrin compound (1);    (2) benzaldehyde compound of formula (3);    (3) manufacture of benzaldehyde compound (3), which involves deacetalizing reaction product of Broensted acid, water and silylated aryl acetal compound which his obtained by reacting alkoxy silane compound of formula: SiRm(OR)3-m (6) and aryl magnesium compound obtained by reacting magnesium and halogenated-aryl acetal compound of formula (5); and    (4) manufacture of polycondensate, which involves dehydrating porphyrin compound (1) in presence of acid, water or base.    X=halo;    p=1-5;and    R1,R2=1-5C alkyl.
NOVELTY - The method involves arranging a plastic substrate (11) on a substrate holder (14), and providing voltage conductivity polymer ink (10) to a capillary (12). A transparent electrode (15) is formed when electric field is concentrated on an end of the capillary, and the polymer ink is emitted from the capillary. A conductive polymer particle (10a) is provided on a surface of the substrate, where the particle is one of polyethylene dioxythiophene polystyrene sulfonate, polyethylene dioxythiophene, polyacetylene, polypyrrole, polythiophene, or polyanilines, and an additive is polyalcohol.    USE - Method for manufacturing a conductivity polymer transparent electrode (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to an LCD, an organic LED, an image sensor, and a solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacture of the transparent electrode with excellent electric conductance in an easy manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic illustration of a conductivity polymer transparent electrode manufacturing method.    Conductivity polymer ink (10)    Conductive polymer particle (10a)    Substrate (11)    Capillary (12)    Substrate holder (14)    Transparent electrode (15)
NOVELTY - Transparent conductive multilayer (100) includes a cation substitution type transparent electrode (120), and is formed on a glass substrate (110). A conductive film (130) of doped titanium dioxide is formed on the upper part of transparent electrode.    USE - Transparent conductive multilayer for use in solar battery, water decomposition device, photocatalyst device, low-emissive glass, plasma display panel or field emission display panel (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The transparent conductive multilayer is cost-effective, has chemical stability and thermal stability, and prevents oxidation of metal layer in low-emissive glass.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a low-emissive glass, which includes transparent conductive multilayer and heat dissipation film consisting of silver, copper or gold; and    (2) a method for manufacturing transparent conductive multilayer, which involves forming cation substitution type transparent electrode on glass substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the transparent conductive multilayer.    Transparent conductive multilayer (100)    Glass substrate (110)    Transparent electrode (120)    Conductive film (130)
NOVELTY - A dye-sensitized solar cell has semiconductor electrode (10) including light absorption layer provided at backplane of conductive transparent substrate. The opposing electrode (15) is provided opposite to light absorption layer. The opposing electrode has catalyst layer, fluorescent material layer and conductive transparent substrate. The catalyst layer faces electrolyte layer. The electrolyte layer (13) is interposed between the semiconductor electrode and opposing electrode.    USE - Dye-sensitized solar cell is used for solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The dye-sensitized solar cell improves efficiency of solar battery by using fluorescent substance particle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of dye-sensitized solar cell.    Semiconductor electrode (10)    Opposing electrode (13)    Electrolyte layer (15)
NOVELTY - Organic-inorganic nano composite particles comprise silicon particles having surface modified by metal oxide-containing group (1).    USE - Organic-inorganic nano composite particles used as N-type semiconductor in photoelectric conversion element such as solar cell, organic light emitting diode, organic thin film transistor and organic light sensor (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The composite particles can efficiently absorb infrared rays of long wavelength and provide highly efficient photoelectric conversion element.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Organic-inorganic nano composite particles comprise silicon particles having surface modified by metal oxide-containing group of formula: (R)n-A-O- (1).    A=group 14 element, preferably silicon;    R=alkyl, alkoxy, cycloalkyl, aryl, aryloxy, aldehyde, carboxyl and/or ester (all optionally substituted) or polymer with number average molecular weight of more than 1000;and    n=valence of A.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of the organic-inorganic nano composite particles, which involves activating silicon particles with hydroxyl group and reacting activated silicon particles with group 14 element-containing compound of formula: (R)n-A-X (2); and    (2) photoelectric conversion element (1), which has photoelectric conversion layer (14) containing the organic-inorganic nano composite particles and organic absorbing agent provided between electrodes (12,16) provided on a substrate (10).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the photoelectric conversion element.    Photoelectric conversion element (1)    Substrate (10)    Electrodes (12,16)    Photoelectric conversion layer (14)
NOVELTY - A compound containing copper, indium-gallium and selenium were mixed to reaction solvent including organic compound and performing organic solvent thermal reaction, to obtain copper-indium-gallium-selenium sulfide nanoparticles.    USE - Preparation of copper-indium-gallium-selenium sulfide nanoparticles is used as absorber of solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method economically and efficiently provides copper-indium-gallium-selenium sulfide nanoparticles with reduce toxicity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A compound containing copper, indium-gallium and selenium were mixed to reaction solvent including organic compound and performing organic solvent thermal reaction, to obtain copper-indium-gallium-selenium sulfide nanoparticles. The copper-indium-gallium-selenium sulfide is of formula: Cu(InxGa1-x)(SeyS1-y)2, where x and y are 0-1.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows flowchart illustrating preparation of copper-indium-gallium-selenium sulfide nanoparticles. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The photoelectric transducer (1) has an electrode layer (4) that is formed on a substrate (6). A photo-electrode layer (2) is formed on the electrode layer. Another electrode layer (5) is formed on photo-electrode layer. The electric charge carrying layer (3) having carbon material is formed between the electrode layers such that the photo-electrode layer is covered.    USE - Photoelectric transducer for dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The corrosion of the electrodes and generation of short circuit can be prevented by forming the electric charge carrying layer, hence decline in photoelectric conversion efficiency can be suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the photoelectric transducer. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Photoelectric transducer (1)    Photo-electrode layer (2)    Electric charge carrying layer (3)    Electrode layers (4,5)    Substrate (6)
NOVELTY - The solar cell (10) has optical absorption layer (16) formed on molybdenum back surface electrode layer (14) provided on glass substrate (12). A transparent electrode layer (20) is formed on the optical absorption layer through a buffer layer (18). The back surface electrode layer is provided with stacked layers of secondary electrode layer (14b) containing oxygen, and primary electrode layer (14a). A metal reaction layer (22) made of molybdenum selenide, is formed between secondary electrode layer of back surface electrode layer and optical absorption layer.    USE - Chalcopyrite-type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The interface layer contributing to the improvement of solar cell characteristic, can be formed uniformly with appropriate film thickness, and the photoelectric conversion efficiency is improved. The resistance increase of the back surface electrode layer is suppressed, and the suppression of interfacial removal with the optical absorption layer is achieved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of chalcopyrite-type solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the chalcopyrite-type solar cell.    Chalcopyrite-type solar cell (10)    Glass substrate (12)    Back surface electrode layer (14)    Primary electrode layer (14a)    Secondary electrode layer (14b)    Optical absorption layer (16)    Buffer layer (18)    Transparent electrode layer (20)    Metal reaction layer (22)
NOVELTY - The silicon substrate which is the base material of the solar cell is subjected to damage layer removal process and the texture formation process. The silicon substrate is immediately washed by immersion treatment, using hydrofluoric acid and hydrogen peroxide aqueous solution mixture, and the metal adhered on the silicon substrate is removed.    USE - Manufacturing method of solar cell (claimed) for electric power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The electric power generation efficiency of the solar cell is improved, as the metal or metal ion adhered on the substrate surface and which exerts influence on the solar cell characteristics is removed by substrate washing process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the solar cell manufacturing method. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The solar cell has amorphous photoelectric conversion unit (3c) that is located at transparent electrode layer (2) of translucent substrate (1). The crystalline photoelectric conversion unit (4) is located at the amorphous photoelectric conversion unit. The N-type crystalline silicon field face layer (4nc), N-type amorphous-silicon interface layer (4na) are sequentially formed at N-type electroconductive silicon oxide layer (4no) along incidence direction. The refractive index of N-type electroconductive silicon oxide layer is 2.7, and thickness of 10 nm.    USE - Silicon thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The N-type crystalline silicon field face layer, N-type amorphous-silicon interface layer are sequentially formed at N-type electroconductive silicon oxide layer at incidence direction of translucent substrate, so that high electric field is generated in interface of photoelectric conversion layer and interface layer. The open circuit voltage of silicon thin film solar cell is improved effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of silicon thin film solar cell.    Translucent substrate (1)    Transparent electrode layer (2)    Amorphous photoelectric conversion unit (3c)    Crystalline photoelectric conversion unit (4)    N-type amorphous-silicon interface layer (4na)    N-type crystalline silicon field face layer (4nc)    N-type electroconductive silicon oxide layer (4no)
NOVELTY - The cell has a front electrode, a thin film polycrystalline silicon and a back electrode, and a substrate made from one of glass, stainless steel, ceramics, plastics or other flexible material. The thin film polycrystalline silicon is made by preparing an amorphous silicon thin film by using plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PEVCD) method and crystallized through laser baking method. Hydrogen content in the amorphous silicon thin film is reduced by using annealing or pre-baking method before the laser baking process is performed.    USE - Polycrystalline silicon thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell has low production cost and high transformation rate, and is produced by simple production technology. The cell avoids pollution, so that the cell production process can be regulated in accordance with different conditions and requirements.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a polycrystalline silicon thin film solar cell.
NOVELTY - A gas containing hydrogen and carbon dioxide is plasmified by pulse discharge, to form carbon film on base material, using plasma-chemical vapor deposition method.    USE - Formation of carbon-film used as photoelectric conversion material of solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides high-quality carbon film having favorable band gap, excellent abrasion resistance and durability. The solar cell formed using carbon film has excellent electrical property.
NOVELTY - The photoelectric transducer (1A) has electrode (10) with porous oxide semiconductor layer (13) comprising sensitizing dye. Another electrode (20) positioned in opposition to the electrode, and electrolytic material (30) arranged between the electrodes. A cover (60) arranged in separation section (80) between the electrodes, covers the electrodes. A conductive unit (70A) is interposed between the cover and another electrode, such that connection region (70a) is electrically connected to another electrode.    USE - Photoelectric transducer for dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The conductive unit is interposed between cover and preset electrode, such that connection region of conductive unit is connected to preset electrode. Hence the electricity generated by the photoelectric transducer can be collected easily. The need for soldering the conductive unit between the cover and preset electrode can be eliminated. The degradation of performance of photoelectric transducer can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the photoelectric transducer. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Photoelectric transducer (1A)    Electrodes (10,20)    Porous oxide semiconductor layer (13)    Electrolytic material (30)    Cover (60)    Conductive unit (70A)    Connection region (70a)    Separation section (80)
NOVELTY - The photoelectric transducer (1) includes housing (60) that encloses a structure (50). A deformable portion (70) containing water or gel is arranged between structure and housing. A conductive upper electrode (10) equipped with a porous oxide semiconductor layer (13) containing a sensitizing dye is provided in the structure. An electrolyte (30) is arranged between the upper electrode and a lower electrode (20).    USE - Photoelectric transducer e.g. flexible type dye-sensitized solar cell (DSC).    ADVANTAGE - Since the distortions added to the housing are absorbed by the deformable portion, tolerance with respect to bending or impact can be improved, so that the structure can be easily prevented from damage.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the photoelectric transducer.    Photoelectric transducer (1)    Conductive upper electrode (10)    Porous oxide semiconductor layer (13)    Lower electrode (20)    Electrolyte (30)    Structure (50)    Housing (60)    Deformable portion (70)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (1) has a translucent intermediate layer (5) which is formed between n-type amorphous silicon layers (4c,4d), and p-type microcrystal silicon layers (6a,6d) of amorphous silicon photoelectric conversion layer (4) and a microcrystal silicon photoelectric conversion layer (6), respectively. The intermediate layer consists of aluminum oxide layer (5b) that changes electron energy level near the interface of silicon layers and intermediate layer.    USE - Photoelectric conversion apparatus e.g. tandem type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electroconductivity between photoelectric conversion layers is improved, so that the photoelectric conversion efficiency of the photoelectric conversion apparatus is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the photoelectric conversion apparatus.    Photoelectric conversion apparatus (1)    Amorphous silicon photoelectric conversion layer (4)    N-type amorphous silicon layers (4c,4d)    Intermediate layer (5)    Aluminum oxide layer (5b)    Microcrystal silicon photoelectric conversion layer (6)    P-type microcrystal silicon layers (6a,6d)
NOVELTY - The scribe apparatus forms the scribed-line in one surface of board by relatively moving the board and scribe head. The blade edge (8) of scribe head is provided with cylindrical front end. The blade edge is positioned such that the moving direction of board and scribe head corresponds to the central line direction of cylindrical front-end. The blade edge is made of cemented carbide alloys.    USE - Scribe apparatus for copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the blade edge is positioned with cylindrical front end such that moving direction of board and scribe head corresponds to central line direction of cylindrical front-end, the width of the scribed line is adjusted easily. The big peeling which is not intended in the boundary portion is suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the blade edge of scribe apparatus.    Blade edge (8)    Radius of front-end of blade edge (R)
NOVELTY - The microblower comprises lamination of top plate, flow-path formation board (20), separator and blower frame in order. The flow-path formation board has a center hole (21) with diameter larger than diameter of discharge outlet in the top plate. The restrictions (23) having channel width narrowing gradually towards the center hole, are formed in inflow path (22) extending towards corners from the center hole.    USE - Piezoelectric microblower for air cooling of electronic device e.g. notebook personal computer, and for fuel transport in fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The compressible fluid can be conveyed efficiently without using a check valve, hence flow rate can be increased. The restrictions reduce the loss of pressure energy, thereby allowing the increase in the flow rate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the piezoelectric microblower.    Inflow port (8)    Flow-path formation board (20)    Center hole (21)    Inflow path (22)    Restrictions (23)
NOVELTY - An electrode (13) is provided facing the substrate (100) mounted on stage (12). The hydrogen gas is supplied to vacuum container (10) at a preset flow rate by a hydrogen gas supply unit. A silane (SiH4) gas supply unit is turned ON or OFF by opening and closing a gas valve (25). The opening and closing of gas valve is controlled by a control unit (60), so that SiH4 gas is periodically supplied to container. The high-frequency power is supplied to electrode by power supply (40). The amplitude modulation is added to high frequency electric power applied to electrode.    USE - Apparatus for forming semiconductor thin films e.g. microcrystal silicon film used for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The semiconductor film can be manufactured effectively at reduced cost, and through-put of semiconductor film can be improved reliably.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for manufacturing semiconductor film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the thin film forming apparatus.    Vacuum container (10)    Substrate stage (12)    Plasma electrode (13)    Gas valve (25)    Power supply (40)    Control unit (60)    Substrate (100)
NOVELTY - A transparent conductive film consists of transparent conductive oxide layer(s) (2) containing zinc oxide, provided on a base material (1). The transparent conductive zinc oxide contained in the oxide layer has an amorphous structure. The oxide layer further contains aluminum and/or gallium (0.1-3 atom% with respect to zinc), and silicon atoms (3-18 atom% with respect to zinc).    USE - Transparent conductive film is used for touch panels, electroluminescent electrode substrates, and transparent and back-surface electrodes of solar cells. Can also be used for window glass materials, plasma display panels, LCDs, electroluminescent display materials, low dielectric constant films of high-speed semiconductor devices, optical switches, and high-temperature exothermic heater materials.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent conductive film has suppressed resistivity-increase due to grain boundary scattering of zinc oxide. The film has excellent electroconductivity and reliability even in high temperature/humidity conditions.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of transparent conductive film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional explanatory view of the transparent conductive film.    Base material (1)    Transparent oxide conductive layer (2)
NOVELTY - A composition comprises conductive material(s) (a), inorganic binder(s) (b), and organic vehicle (c). 1-15% of the inorganic components are submicron particles.    USE - Composition is used for silicon semiconductor device such as solar cell and photodiode.    ADVANTAGE - The composition provides solar cell having excellent conversion efficiency.
NOVELTY - A thick film conductive composition comprises electroconductive powder(s) (a) and glass frit(s) (b) dispersed in organic medium (c). The organic medium comprises component chosen from bis(2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethyl)adipate, dibasic ester, octylepoxytallate, isotetradecanol, and pentaerythritol ester of hydrogenated rosin.    USE - Thick film conductive composition is used for structure for manufacturing semiconductor device, and for electrode of solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The thick film conductive composition provides solar cell having excellent conversion efficiency and moisture resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) structure;    (2) substrate;    (3) manufacture of semiconductor device; and    (4) electrode of solar cell.
NOVELTY - The solar device has a transparent substrate (1) having an outer face (2) through which light (3) enters the substrate and an inner face (4) through which light exits the substrate and enters device layers (6) where light energy is absorbed and converted into other forms of energy such as chemical energy and electrical energy. The substrate has a light deflection unit (7) that deflects a portion (5) of exiting light towards a plane defined by the inner face of the substrate at the time of use.    USE - Solar device e.g. photovoltaic device such as polymer solar cell and dye solar cell, device for photoelectrochemical splitting of water, device for solar purification of water.    ADVANTAGE - The deflection of a portion of exiting light towards the plane defined by the inner face of the substrate, results in increase of the light path in the nano-particulate layer, so the absorption of light can be improved and efficiency of the solar device can be increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the solar device.    Transparent substrate (1)    Substrate outer face (2)    Light (3)    Substrate inner face (4)    Portion of exiting light (5)    Device layer (6)    Light deflection unit (7)
NOVELTY - A cleaning gas comprises 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-propene, and further contains fluorine and/or trifluoroamine, oxygen-containing compound chosen from carbon dioxide, oxygen, carbon monoxide, carbon oxyfluoride, propanone, 2-difluoromethoxy-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoro-ethane and/or trifluoro-trifluoromethoxy-methane, preferably oxygen and helium, neon, argon, xenon, krypton, nitrogen, hydrogen and/or ammonia, preferably argon.    USE - Gas used for cleaning sediment adhered inside chamber or piping of thin film forming apparatus used in manufacture of e.g. semiconductors, liquid crystals, solar cells and microelectromechanical systems (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The gas enables to remove the sediment adhered in the film forming apparatus selectively. Since the cleaning gas does not contain toxic substances, the gas can be decomposed easily without producing global warming. Since the hydrogen fluoride molecule produced from the compound contained in the cleaning gas can be adhered selectively to silicon containing material, uniform etching can be performed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for cleaning sediment adhered inside thin film forming apparatus used in manufacture of semiconductors, liquid crystals, solar cells and microelectromechanical systems.
NOVELTY - A silicon carbide coated carbon-carbon fiber compound wire contains silicon carbide coated on carbon-carbon fiber compound wire consisting of continuous long fiber bundle with fluff of less than 1/m and having diameter of 0.02-1 mm. The single fiber in the coated wire is bound in one direction with carbonaceous medium.    USE - Silicon carbide coated carbon-carbon fiber compound wire used as reinforcement, oxidation-resistant material and wafer pulling-up component in manufacture of silicon wafer for solar cells. Uses include but are not limited to golf club, tennis racket, reinforcement sheet for cross-linked foundation, motor vehicles and aircraft.    ADVANTAGE - The silicon carbide coated carbon-carbon fiber compound wire which does not have voids or surface fluff is manufactured continuously, economically and steadily.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of carbon long fiber bundle;    (2) manufacture of carbon-carbon fiber composite wire; and    (3) manufacture of silicon carbide coated carbon-carbon fiber compound wire.
NOVELTY - A silicon particles manufacturing apparatus (10) has a reaction apparatus (3) for reducing halogenated silane using molten reducible metal and obtaining silicon particles. At least one portion of inner surface of manufacturing apparatus is coated with silicon layer and/or fluorine resin layer (21).    USE - Apparatus is used for manufacturing silicon particles used for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The silicon manufacturing apparatus economically enables to produce silicon particles with high purity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of structure of silicon manufacturing apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Reaction apparatus (3)    Solid-gas separation apparatus (5a-5c,6a-6c)    Manufacturing apparatus (10)    Silicon and/or fluorine resin layer (21)    Storage apparatus (23)    Melting apparatus (25)    Solidification equipment (27)    Pipings (L9,L11,L13,L23)
NOVELTY - The substrate conveyance trays (11-1n) are heated one by one at a predefined temperature, before mounting substrates on respective trays. The heated trays are sequentially conveyed into process chamber (1) so as to transfer the heat-energy to heaters (1a,1b) arranged within process chamber. The conveyance trays are discharged from process chamber and the temperature of heaters is accelerated. The substrate-mounted conveyance trays are conveyed into process chamber when temperature of heaters reach fixed temperature, so as to process substrates at fixed temperature.    USE - Method of operating vacuum device such as chemical-vapor-deposition (CVD) apparatus for forming silicon oxide (SiO2) film, silicon nitride film, phosphorus glass (PSG) film, boron glass (BSG) film, boron phosphorus glass (BPSG) film and polysilicon film on substrates during manufacture of semiconductor device, solar cell, LCD device and optical recording medium.    ADVANTAGE - The heated substrate conveyance trays are sequentially conveyed into process chamber so as to transfer heat-energy to heaters arranged in process chamber. Thus heating-up time of heaters can be shortened using simple mechanism and the non-production time can be reduced. The temperature characteristic of heaters and production efficiency can be improved and the film-forming process can be stabilized.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of vacuum device.    Process chamber (1)    Heaters (1a,1b)    Load lock room (2)    Substrate conveyance trays (11-1n)    Moving mechanism (21)
NOVELTY - The silica glass crucible has a cylindrical wall part; a bottom part arranged below the wall part; and a corner part arranged between the wall part and the bottom part. The silica glass crucible satisfies the following condition: (Sx divide by M) less than or equal to (0.4), (Sx divide by M) less than or equal to (0.4)where Sx refers to the roundness of an interior surface (11) of the silica glass crucible, Sy refers to the roundness of an exterior surface (12) of the silica glass crucible and M refers to the maximum thickness (M) of the silica glass crucible.    USE - Silica glass crucible for pulling up a silicon crystal used as a semiconductor material or a polycrystalline silicon used as a solar cell material.    ADVANTAGE - A fixed yield or above of crystallization of a silicon crystal is achieved. A permitted range of the roundness of the silica glass crucible obtains a crystallization yield of 80 percent or more.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a silica glass crucible.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the horizontal cross-sectional view of a silica glass crucible.    Interior surface (11)    Exterior surface (12)    Maximum thickness (M)
NOVELTY - A barrier laminate has organic layer(s) and inorganic layer(s). The organic layer is formed by curing a polymerizable composition comprising tri- or multi-functional (meth)acrylate having cyclic carbon structure.    USE - Barrier laminate is used for gas barrier film for device e.g. electronic device and electroluminescent device (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to film for packaging industrial product and medicinal product, optical component, liquid crystal display device, film transistor, touch panel, solar cell and electronic paper.    ADVANTAGE - The laminate has smooth surface, and high gas barrier property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) production of barrier laminate, which involves forming organic layer by curing polymerizable composition, and forming inorganic layer before or after forming the organic layer; and    (2) gas barrier film, which has barrier laminate provided on a support.
NOVELTY - The wiring board has conductive layer which is formed on base material via wet plating method. The base material is a transparent material that can be a glass or plastic.    USE - Wiring board for current collection electrode (claimed) used in e.g. display elements of transparent heater, notebook personal computer, mobile telephone, electrode for solar cells, electrode for plasma display panels.    ADVANTAGE - Reduces the manufacturing process and shortens the film formation of conductive layer by forming a conductive layer on base material via wet plating method.
NOVELTY - Dye-sensitized solar cell comprises a coating layer, electrode layer and nanocrystalline oxide layer. The coating layer is formed on the surface of an electrolyte solution, which is interposed between opposing electrode and semiconductor electrode. The dye molecule is absorbed on the nanocrystalline oxide layer. The electrode layer is formed on top of a conducting material having a substrate.    USE - Dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The dye-sensitized solar cell reduces energy loss and sintering time, improves cell efficiency, and provides effective electron transport by establishing the core-cell dual structure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for manufacturing dye-sensitized solar cell, which involves:    (A) forming the nanocrystalline oxide layer on the conducting material;    (B) forming the coating layer on the nanoparticle by irradiating microwave;    (C) injecting a conductive substrate in a precursor of niobium ethoxide;    (D) forming the semiconductor electrode;    (E) absorbing the dye molecule on the nanocrystalline oxide layer;    (F) manufacturing the opposing electrode;    (G) interposing the electrolyte solution between semiconductor electrode and opposing electrode; and    (H) forming electrode layer on top of the conducting material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view showing an electron transport in the nanoelectrode dual structure of the dye-sensitized solar cell.    Conductive substrates (50,100)    High energy level (80)    Nanoelectrode (200)    Coating material (500)    Coating layer (C)
NOVELTY - Preparing alkali metal-doped zinc oxide, comprises (a) dissolving a zinc alkali metal-organic compound in an organic solvent, preferably an anhydrous organic solvent; (b) adding another metal-organic zinc compound; (c) removing the organic solvent; (d) heating the residue at 200-1000 degrees C and (e) cooling the resultant zinc oxide.    USE - The alkali metal-doped zinc oxide, preferably alkali metal-doped nanoscalic zinc oxide, is useful for the preparation of films and semiconductors, preferably light emitting diodes, gas sensors, solar cells or chemical catalysts (claimed). The alkali metal-doped zinc oxide is useful: as a white pigment, catalyst, a component of antibacterial skin cream, an activator for rubber vulcanization, in sunscreen products, in electronics and optoelectronics.    ADVANTAGE - The process is reliable and provides alkali metal-doped zinc oxide with high quality, homogeneous and stable p-doping property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) the alkali-metal doped zinc oxide, which is doped with lithium;    (2) a process for the preparation of films from the alkali metal doped nanoscalic zinc oxide comprising dissolving the zinc alkali metal organic compound in the organic solvent, adding another metal organic zinc compound, coating an inorganic platelet, preferably quartz platelet, with the solution, where the coating exhibits a thickness of 1 nm to 10 mm, preferably 50-500 nm, heating the coated platelet within the above mentioned temperature range, and subsequently cooling the obtained film; and    (3) a film obtained from the alkali metal doped nanoscalic zinc oxide.
NOVELTY - Hybrid photovoltaic cell module (20) comprises a substrate (22); and a photopolymer composition (24) disposed on substrate and having organic photopolymer, nanoparticles, and dendrimer for dispersing nanoparticles in photopolymer composition, with number average molecular weight of 300-10000 g/mol.    USE - Hybrid photovoltaic cell module for electronics, power generation systems, satellites, automobiles, batteries, photoelectrochemical applications, polymer solar cell applications, nanocrystal solar cell applications, and dye-sensitized solar cell applications.    ADVANTAGE - The hybrid photovoltaic cell module has minimized weight, is produced with decreased production costs, and operates over a wide range of temperatures and in a variety of radiation environments.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Hybrid photovoltaic cell module comprises a substrate; and a photopolymer composition disposed on substrate and having organic photopolymer, nanoparticles, and dendrimer for dispersing nanoparticles in photopolymer composition. The dendrimer has number average molecular weight of 300-10000 g/mol and has core of formula (I), each -CH2 group bonded to chain and each chain independently having functional group the same or different from functional groups of X1 and X2.    X1=H, functional group, or chain comprising functional group;and    X2=chain comprising functional group of functional groups of X1.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of forming hybrid photovoltaic cell module comprising disposing photopolymer composition on substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the hybrid photovoltaic cell module.    Hybrid photovoltaic cell module (20)    Substrate (22)    Photopolymer composition (24)
NOVELTY - A thiodiglycolic acid (I) and an alcohol are esterified. The thiodiglycolate (II) and an ester are cyclization-reacted. The dialkyl-3,4-dihydroxy thiophene-2,5-dicarbo chelate (III) is cyclized to obtain 3,4-alkylene dioxythiophene-2,5-dicarboxylic acid (IV). The 3,4-alkylene dioxythiophene-2,5-dicarboxylic acid (IV) is oxidized to obtain 2,3-dihydrothieno(3,4-b)(1,4)dioxine-5,7-dicarboxylic acid. The 2,3-dihydrothieno(3,4-b)(1,4)dioxine-5,7-dicarboxylic acid is decarboxylated to obtain 2,3-dihydrothieno(3,4-b)(1,4)dioxine.    USE - Synthesis of conductive polymer unit such as 2,3-dihydrothieno(3,4-b)(1,4)dioxine. Uses include but are not limited to light-emitting diode, field effect transistor, solar cell, biomedical sensor and solid capacitor.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables synthesis of conductive polymer unit economically, with high purity and reduced power consumption.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A thiodiglycolic acid of formula: HOOC-CH2-S-CH2-COOH (I) and an alcohol are esterified to obtain thiodiglycolate of formula: R1OOC-CH2-S-CH2-COOR1 (II). The thiodiglycolate (II) and an ester are cyclization-reacted to obtain dialkyl-3,4-dihydroxy thiophene-2,5-dicarbo chelate of formula (III). The dialkyl-3,4-dihydroxy thiophene-2,5-dicarbo chelate (III) is cyclized using diisopropylazo dicarboxylate, ethylene glycol and triphenylphosphine to obtain 3,4-alkylene dioxythiophene-2,5-dicarboxylic acid of formula (IV). The 3,4-alkylene dioxythiophene-2,5-dicarboxylic acid (IV) is oxidized to obtain 2,3-dihydrothieno(3,4-b)(1,4)dioxine-5,7-dicarboxylic acid. The 2,3-dihydrothieno(3,4-b)(1,4)dioxine-5,7-dicarboxylic acid is decarboxylated to obtain 2,3-dihydrothieno(3,4-b)(1,4)dioxine.    R1,R2=methyl, ethyl, propyl or butyl.
NOVELTY - A substrate is coated with layer of fluorinated photoresist material, and portions of the layer is selectively exposed to radiation, to form pattern (A) of exposed fluorinated photoresist material and pattern (B) of unexposed fluorinated photoresist material. The pattern (A) of exposed fluorinated photoresist material is developed, and pattern (B) of unexposed fluorinated photoresist material is removed using solvent chosen from fluorinated solvent and/or supercritical carbon dioxide. Thus, method for patterning organic structure is carried out.    USE - Method for patterning organic structure used for electrical-and-electronic device such as light emitting diode, organic thin film transistor, organic semiconductor, organic solar cell, electrodes and sensor.    ADVANTAGE - the electrical-and-electronic device having patternized organic structure exhibits excellent performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fluorinated photoresist material.
NOVELTY - The apparatus (3) has gas discharge line (13) for discharging gas from gas-liquid separation container (9). The capillary (15) which inhibits the circulation of gas to downstream of the solenoid valve (14) which opens and closes the circulation of gas is provided in gas discharge line.    USE - De-sulfuring apparatus for fuel cell system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The fall of pressure in the desulfurizer is suppressed by the capillary, and a high pressure is maintained in the desulfurizer even if the circulation of gas is released by the solenoid valve. The sulfur content from the liquid fuel stored in fuel cell stack of the fuel cell system can be removed reliably.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    De-sulfuring apparatus (3)    Gas-liquid separation container (9)    Gas discharge line (13)    Solenoid valve (14)    Capillary (15)
NOVELTY - A dye-sensitized-type photoelectric transducer contains a fluorene derivative (1) or a fluorenone derivative (2).    USE - Dye-sensitized-type photoelectric transducer is used for solar cells (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The dye-sensitized-type photoelectric transducer has excellent photoelectric-conversion efficiency and optical durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A dye-sensitized-type photoelectric transducer contains a fluorene derivative of formula (1) or a fluorenone derivative of formula (2).    R1,R2,R5,R6=alkyl, aralkyl, alkenyl, aryl, or heterocyclic ring (all optionally substituted);    R3,R4=alkyl, alkoxy or aralkyl;    L1,L2=E-type or Z-type carbon-carbon conjugated double bond, bivalent aromatic hydrocarbyl, or bivalent heterocyclic ring;    n1,n2=0-3;and    X1,X2=organic residue having acidic group.    R1 and R2, and R5 and R6 may form a ring.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the photoelectric transducer. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Substrate (1)    Transparent electroconductive film (2)    Semiconductor layer (3)    Electrolyte layer (5)    Counter electrode (6)
NOVELTY - Solar cell comprises: an electron conductor layer (16); a quantum dot layer (12); a bifunctional ligand layer (14) coupling the electron conductor layer and the quantum dot layer, where the bifunctional ligand layer includes one or more 1H-benzoimidazole compounds (I) and (II), and 2-amino-3-(2-mercapto-1H-imidazol-4-yl)-propionaldehyde compound (III); and a hole conductor layer (18) coupled to the quantum dot layer.    USE - Used as solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell is capable of improving electron transfer by reducing the energy barriers using a bifunctional ligand, and secures the quantum dot relative to the electron conductor and/or any other related structure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Solar cell (I) comprises: an electron conductor layer (16); a quantum dot layer (12); a bifunctional ligand layer (14) coupling the electron conductor layer and the quantum dot layer, where the bifunctional ligand layer includes one or more 1H-benzoimidazole compounds of formula (I) and (II), and 2-amino-3-(2-mercapto-1H-imidazol-4-yl)-propionaldehyde compound of formula (III); and a hole conductor layer (18) coupled to the quantum dot layer.    R1 = OH, alkoxy, halo or NR2; and    R2 = alkyl.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the cross-sectional side view of the solar cell.    Quantum dot layer (12)    Bifunctional ligand layer (14)    Electron conductor layer (16)    Hole conductor layer. (18)
NOVELTY - A carbon dioxide (CO) integrated catalyst in selective oxidizing hydrogen-rich reformed gases is prepared by dissolving ruthenium (Ru) salt and salt of dissolvable alkali metal and/or earth metals to saltpeter solution, and preheating mixed solution in water bath; impregnating cordierite coated with aluminum gel to preheated solution for 5-10 minutes, and drying; roasting in inert gas at 100-160 degrees C for 1-3 hours, and roasting at 300-1000 degrees C for 2-5 hours; and deoxidizing in hydrogen-inert gas mixture at 300-800 degrees C for 2-5 hours.    USE - Method for preparing carbon dioxide (CO) integrated catalyst in selective oxidizing hydrogen-rich reformed gases (claimed) for fuel battery systems.    ADVANTAGE - The method has simple process, low cost, high activity of catalyst, high CO selectivity, low content of noble metal, low lighting temperature, and wide temperature range.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The CO integrated catalyst in selective oxidizing hydrogen-rich reformed gases is prepared by dissolving ruthenium (Ru) salt and salt of dissolvable alkali metal and/or earth metals to saltpeter solution, and preheating mixed solution in water bath; impregnating cordierite coated with aluminum gel to preheated solution for 5-10 minutes, and drying; roasting in inert gas at 100-160 degrees C for 1-3 hours, and roasting at 300-1000 degrees C for 2-5 hours; and deoxidizing in hydrogen gas-inert gas mixture at 300-800 degrees C for 2-5 hours. The catalyst active element is Ru (0.1-2 wt.%). The catalyst additive ingredient is alkali metal oxide and/or alkaline-earth metals. The mole ratio of Ru and alkali metal oxide and/or alkaline-earth metals is 1-20:1. The cordierite carriers are coated with aluminum gel. The aluminum gel is 2-10 wt.% of catalyst.
NOVELTY - A titanium oxide (TiO2) pulp of organic carrier system is prepared by adding 1 part of ethyl cellulose to terpineol at a mass ratio of 1: 10 to 1: 5 and agitating in water bath of 80 degrees C for 2 hours to form organic carrier with viscosity of 5.9-6.1 Kcp; mixing TiO2 nanocrystals with grain diameter of 10-25 nm and TiO2 nanotube with grain diameter of 20-100 nm at a mass ratio of 1: 1 to 1: 3 to obtain TiO2 nanometer mischcrystal; thoroughly mixing the TiO2 nanometer mischcrystal (18-24 pts.wt.) with the organic carrier, and grinding for 1 hour.    USE - Method of preparing titanium oxide pulp of organic carrier system (claimed) useful in solar energy field.    ADVANTAGE - The TiO2 film prepared with the pulp has large specific surface, improves sunlight absorption, enhances the transmission rate of electron and effectively improves the performance of the battery.
NOVELTY - The battery (100) has a grid electrode (140) formed in an upper side of a core layer (130) equipped with a substrate (110). A back plate (120) is provided on an upper side of the substrate. A copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) layer is placed on an upper side of the plate. An n-type buffer layer is formed on the CIGS layer. An n-type zinc oxide layer is provided on the n-type buffer layer. An aluminum zinc oxide nanopowder layer is formed on the upper side of the core layer, where the battery is made of cadmium sulfide. A CIGS nanopowder layer is formed in a lower part of the core layer.    USE - Bulk heterojunction type solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery enables the N-type semiconductor to be provided on the surface of the copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) layer with the wet coagulation method, thus reducing the production cost and the production time of the battery. The battery enables aluminum zinc oxide to be uniformly coated on the conductive transparent electrode of a P-type semiconductor. The manufacturing cost of the battery is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a bulk heterojunction type solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a bulk heterojunction type solar battery.    Bulk heterojunction type solar battery (100)    Substrate (110)    Back plate (120)    Core layer (130)    Grid electrode (140)
NOVELTY - The device has a near infrared light source (20) i.e. near infrared laser, horizontally placed in a working dark room (10). A solar cell (30) is placed on a position of right end of the source, where the cell is plastic substrate or glass substrate. Two poles of the solar cell are connected with an ammeter (40) at outer side of the room. An upper converting material (50) is fixed on the solar cell. A clapboard (11) is vertically fixed in the room. An opening is fixed at the position on a right end of the source, and a bottom part of the clapboard is covered on the opening.    USE - Device for detecting an improving effect of solar cell short circuit current density by an upper converting material.    ADVANTAGE - The device can detect the improving effect for the solar cell short circuit current density by different upper converting materials to realize the identification of optical converting effect for different upper converting materials, thus obtaining the improving effect of the solar cell efficiency by different upper converting materials. The device promotes the development of manufacturing technique of the converting material and the application of technique in the solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar cell short circuit current density improving effect detecting device.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Working dark room (10)    Clapboard (11)    Near infrared light source (20)    Solar cell (30)    Ammeter (40)    Upper converting material (50)
NOVELTY - Magnetron sputtering method involves using sputtering technology to grow zinc oxide (ZnO) thin film by taking high-purity aluminum or gallium low-doped ZnO ceramic target, or zinc-aluminum, zinc-gallium alloy target as sputtering target material and taking high-purity oxygen as air source material; using wet etching technology to create coarse textured structure by utilizing acetic acid or hydrogen chloride solution to etch the surface of ZnO thin film having thin film characteristic size of 500-1000 nanometers and average coarseness of 80-120 nanometers.    USE - Magnetron sputtering method for growing high-mobility textured-structure IMO/ZnO composite thin film used for pin-type silicon-base thin film solar battery and a-silicon/micro c-silicon laminated thin film solar battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The high-mobility textured-structure IMO/ZnO thin film improves spectral transmittance of the near infrared region in which lambda is in the range of 800-1500 nanometer and enhances the scattering to incidence light.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the high-mobility textured-structure IMO/ZnO composite thin film. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - A photoelectronic polymer film includes a conductive decorative film layer between a substrate and a polymer film. The substrate is glass covered with indium tin oxide (ITO), glass covered with fluoro-substituted indium oxide, or glass covered with semi-transparent silver or gold film. The polymer film comprises poly(3-hexylthiophene) (P3HT), (6,6)-phenyl 61C butyric acid methyl ester (PCBM), or poly(2-methoxy-5-(2'-ethylhexoxy)-1,4-phenylene vinylene) (MEH-PPV). The conductive decorative film is made from poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrene sulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS).    USE - A photoelectronic polymer film for manufacturing polymeric light-emitting diode, polymeric field effect transistor and polymeric solar battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectronic polymer film has higher performance, low cost, simple operation and easy integration with traditional semiconductor production technology.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparing photoelectronic polymer film comprising    (A) washing substrate in an ultrasonic cleaner by sequentially using acetone, ethanol and water, washing two times by each solvent for 10 minutes and then blowing with nitrogen;    (B) decorating the substrate, coating the conductive decorative film to the substrate by spin coating, and pulling and inkjet printing to form the conductive decorative film;    (C) loading the polymer film to the decorated substrate by spin coating a polymer layer to the conductively decorated substrate and inkjet printing to form the photoelectronic polymer film;    (D) controlling the volatilization time of the residual solvent in the polymer film in low pressure; and    (E) performing low-pressure annealing.
NOVELTY - This invention relates to a thin-film stacked solar cell containing amorphous silicon carbide and polycrystalline silicon, in which the n-i-p thin film layer of the upper amorphous silicon carbide (a-SiC) and the n(plus)-p(minus)-p(plus) thin film layer of the lower polycrystalline silicon are used to absorb the wavelength of the solar spectrum from ultraviolet to visible light and from far infrared to visible light, respectively. Accordingly, this invention obtains better photoelectric conversion efficiency and a greater band gap as well as a better chemical stability and long-term irradiation stability with its highly efficient thin-film stacked solar cell containing amorphous silicon carbide and polycrystalline silicon.
NOVELTY - A main catalyst metal precursor, a reaction promoter metal precursor and a diol compound are mixed, and resulting compound is reduced using reducing agent having boron-containing compound (1), and reduced material is refined and dried to obtain fuel cell catalyst.    USE - Manufacture of fuel cell catalyst used for fuel cell electrode for membrane electrode assembly used in fuel cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell catalyst provides fuel capacitor having excellent activity, and fuel cell having excellent power density.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A main catalyst metal precursor, a reaction promoter metal precursor and a diol compound are mixed, and resulting compound is reduced using reducing agent having boron-containing compound of formula: MB(OR1OH)4 (1), and reduced material is refined and dried to obtain fuel cell catalyst.    M=sodium, and lithium or potassium;and    R1=2-10C optionally substituted alkyl.
NOVELTY - A heat exchange apparatus (640) heats supplied water with heating apparatus to produce water vapor. A source gas feed route is connected to a source gas supply pipe (622S) to supply hydrocarbon source gas by which desulphurization is performed in a modifier (620). A water vapor mixing unit merges hydrocarbon source gas and produced water vapor and supplies it to the modifier.    USE - Reformation unit for use as hydrogen gas production apparatus in fuel cell system (claimed) used for apartment houses and stores.    ADVANTAGE - The utilization amount of raw material of reformed gas such as hydrogen gas can be controlled easily.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the reformation unit in fuel cell system.    Modifier (620)    Source gas supply pipe (622S)    Heat exchange apparatus (640)    CO modifying device (820)    CO selective-oxidation device (830)
NOVELTY - The humidifier (2) has a hollow fiber membrane bundle (30) mounted in a cylindrical case (20) such that flow path walls (40,50) are mounted at the ends of the bundle, and moisture content exchange region (32) is formed between the flow path walls. The surface (51) at the side of outflow buffer and the surface (52) at the side of moisture content exchange region, of the flow path wall (50) incline along the same direction with respect to the gas flow direction.    USE - For humidifying gas supplied to fuel cell in fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The humidification efficiency of the humidifier is improved, and the size of the humidifier is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a perspective view of the humidifier. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Humidifier (2)    Cylindrical case (20)    Hollow fiber membrane bundle (30)    Moisture content exchange region (32)    Flow path walls (40,50)    Flow path wall surfaces (51,52)
NOVELTY - -Each cylindrical pillar (411,412) has a cavity formed along its longitudinal direction, and a partition (521) that divides the cavity. The pillar has two through-opening sections formed in the sides, which respectively oppose the sides of the partition. The partition has a space for installing a fuel cell that supplies electric power to the building.    USE - For building such as house.    ADVANTAGE - The installation space of the apparatus such as fuel cell, can be ensured without reducing the habitation space of the residence.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for cylindrical pillar system in building.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the schematic view of the cylindrical pillar system of building.    Dwelling units (101,102)    Storage tanks (131,132)    Cylindrical pillar system (400)    Pillars (411,412)    Partition (521)    Beam (580)
NOVELTY - The module has a closed housing (1) for receiving a solar cell and a volume balance container (6) e.g. bag, provided with changeable volume (7), where the container is connected to an inner side (2) of the housing in a gas permeable manner. The volume balance container comprises foil, ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) mats, metal reinforced foils and/or materials with specific range of water vapor permeability. A pipeline (5) and/or a hose are connected with the housing at a frame of the housing, which is arranged between a lens plate (3) and a base plate (4) of the housing.    USE - Solar cell module for producing electrical energy from sunlight. Can also be used for a photovoltaic concentrator module.    ADVANTAGE - The volume balance container is connected to an inner side of the housing in a gas permeable manner, so that the pressure inside the housing during heating is not increased and dropped during a cooling, thus eliminating curvature of the lens plate by warming and cooling. The module eliminates exchange of material within an environment, so that electrical components in the inner side of the housing are protected against damage and decomposition.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar module with a bag as volume balance container.    Closed housing (1)    Inner side (2)    Lens plate (3)    Base plate (4)    Pipeline (5)    Volume balance container (6)    Volume (7)
NOVELTY - The solar-device (10) has photovoltaic cells (12) manufactured form poly or mono crystalline silicon. The photovoltaic cells are installed on a stabilized base at a unidirectional, flat and flexible elements e.g. blower (14). The flat and flexible elements are connected one below the other at an end using a brace (15) and a pin (16). The brace and the pin are connected with a tripod stand (18). A length of the one of the flexible elements does not exceed a length of a pipe shaped part of the stand.    USE - Adjustable solar-device for converting solar energy or light energy into an electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - The device generates different, desired specific voltages in an effective manner. The solar-device can be designed as a small, mobile and collapsible unit or as a large stationary unit in a simple manner according to requirements of the users.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front perspective view of an adjustable solar-device.    Solar-device (10)    Photovoltaic cells (12)    Blower (14)    Brace (15)    Pin (16)    Tripod stand (18)
NOVELTY - A coolant flow rate controlling valve (24) is attached to fuel cell stack through mounting element (80) and with respect to air compressor (30) that controls flowing amount of coolant. The rubber-made piping tubes (84a,84b) are connected to inlet port (40a) and outlet port (40b) of the coolant flow rate controlling valve respectively. The vibration reduction direction of mount element, motor shaft direction of valve drive unit and winding direction of piping tubes are set along similar direction.    USE - Positioning structure of coolant flow rate controlling valve in fuel cell system of motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The vibration reduction direction of mount element, motor shaft direction of valve drive unit and winding direction of piping tubes are set along similar direction. Hence the vibration provided on the motor of coolant flow rate controlling valve can be buffered easily. The structure of the fuel cell system can be simplified.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side cross-sectional view of the positioning structure of coolant flow rate controlling valve. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Coolant flow rate controlling valve (24)    Air compressor (30)    Inlet port (40a)    Outlet port (40b)    Mounting element (80)    Piping tubes (84a,84b)
NOVELTY - The method involves subjecting coated anti-reflective film to heat processing, in order to form a surface baking electrode. A photosilver plating layer is formed overlapping the surface baking electrode by photosilver plating method, in order to form a surface electrode. A mask (15) with resin material is formed overlapping the photosilver plating layer and a projection portion at the edge of photosilver plating layer is peeled off electrically. The mask is then removed finally.    USE - Manufacturing method of solar cell of solar cell system (both claimed) used for solar cell panel, solar illuminating lamp and information display.    ADVANTAGE - An efficient and highly reliable solar cell can be obtained by removing metal-plating projecting portion causing characteristic deterioration in high humidity environment. The mass production of solar cell can be obtained reliably.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional views of solar cell during manufacturing process.    Mask (15)
NOVELTY - The adhesive sheet (1) has application layer (3) coated with adhesive paste containing inorganic compound powder, which is formed in aluminum sheet (2). The thermal expansion coefficient of the application layer is smaller than that of aluminum of the aluminum sheet. A release layer (4) is formed at upper and lower surfaces of the aluminum sheet.    USE - Adhesive sheet for solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell can be manufactured easily, the manufacturing efficiency of the solar cell can be improved, the adhesive sheet with back surface field (BSF) effect can be obtained effectively and the curvature formed in the substrate during adherence of adhesive sheet to the substrate can be suppressed reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the adhesive sheet.    Adhesive sheet (1)    Aluminum sheet (2)    Application layer (3)    Release layer (4)
NOVELTY - A mixture of fullerene and organic solvent is introduced into a heating atmosphere, to manufacture carbon nanotube.    USE - Manufacture of carbon nanotube. Uses include but are not limited to sensor, hydrogen storage material, composite material, capacitor, fuel cell and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The carbon nanotube of high purity and free from metal catalyst, is manufactured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for carbon nanotube manufacture apparatus, which has reaction chamber, heating unit of the reaction chamber and supply unit for introducing the mixture into the reaction chamber.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the manufacturing apparatus of carbon nanotube. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electric furnace (1)    Ultrasonic nebulizer (2)    Quartz tube (3)    Bubbler (4)    Substrates (5,6)
NOVELTY - The transparent electrode base material (1) has a transparent electrode layer (7) formed on a base material (2) containing a resin coloring layer (6) and a resin black matrix (5). The transparent electrode layer contains indium-tin oxide (InSnO) layer (8) formed on the surface of the base material and a zinc oxide (ZnO) layer (9) formed on the InSnO layer. The thickness of the InSnO layer is 750 Angstrom or more. The thickness of transparent electrode layer is set in the range of 1200-1700 Angstrom.    USE - Transparent electrode base material for display device e.g. LCD device and organic electroluminescent display device, touch panel and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The adhesiveness of base material and the transparent electrode layer is maintained favorably and the tolerance with respect to warm water and ultrasonic cleaning is made high by forming the InSnO layer on the base material surface. The transparent electrode base material has high reliability and light transmittance and low sheet resistance value.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the fragmentary sectional view of the transparent electrode base material.    Transparent electrode base material (1)    Base material (2)    Resin black matrix (5)    Resin coloring layer (6)    Transparent electrode layer (7)    InSnO layer (8)    ZnO layer (9)
NOVELTY - The method involves generating plasma (30) of negatively or positively charged particles to produce sputtering of target material. The target material is deposited as thin film onto the doped outer layer of the solar cell (10). The electric bias is applied or floating electric potential is set to the grounded cell during deposition of target material on the doped outer layer of solar cell.    USE - Method for depositing thin film material on solar cell such as crystalline silicon (Si) solar cell, cadmium tellurium (CdTe) solar cell, silicon germanium (SiGe) solar cell, copper-indium-gallium-tin (CuInGaSn) solar cell and gallium arsenide (GaAs) solar cell in photovoltaic device (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Since the electric bias is applied or floating electric potential is set to the grounded cell during deposition of target material on cell, damage to the solar cell by generation of reverse bias is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) apparatus for reducing damage to solar cell;    (2) apparatus for depositing thin film material;    (3) method for reducing damage to solar cell; and    (4) photovoltaic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the deposition system.    Solar cell (10)    Substrate (12)    Plasma (30)    Cathode (32)    Magnetic flux (34)    Cathode magnet (36)
NOVELTY - A silicon-melting crucible (10) has a protective film (20) provided at inner surface of crucible main portion (12) containing carbon component. The inner surface of crucible main portion contains silicon melt solution. The protective film has a silicon carbide layer (14) provided on inner surface, and silicon oxynitride layer (18), provided on silicon carbide layer.    USE - Silicon-melting crucible is used for manufacturing silicon substrate e.g. silicon wafer used for semiconductor device and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The silicon-melting crucible has excellent durability and release property with respect to silicon block, and suppresses dissolution of impurity in silicon melt solution. The silicon melting crucible enables to produce silicon crystal with high quality.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A silicon-melting crucible (10) has a protective film (20) provided at inner surface of crucible main portion (12) containing carbon component. The inner surface of crucible main portion contains silicon melt solution. The protective film has silicon carbide layer (14) provided on inner surface, and silicon oxynitride layer (18) (SiOxNy, where x and y are more than 0), provided on silicon carbide layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of silicon-melting crucible.    Silicon-melting crucible (10)    Crucible main portion (12)    Silicon carbide layer (14)    Silicon dioxide layer (16)    Silicon oxynitride layer (18)    Protective film (20)
NOVELTY - A coating liquid containing radiation hardenable monomer or oligomer is coated on base material to form coating film. The film is heat-processed by radiation, and hardened to form organic layer. A lower layer having 2 or more organic layer is formed by repeating the above process, and inorganic film is formed by vacuum-coating process on lower layer to obtain laminated component.    USE - Manufacture of laminated component (claimed) used as optical film, including but are not limited to gas barrier film, protective film, antireflection film, optical filter and for optical element, liquid crystal display and organic electroluminescent display, semiconductor device and thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The laminated component of excellent upper coverage is manufactured efficiently.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a film by generating plasma on surface of a substrate after performing heat processing in a heat-processing chamber (30). The quantity of hydrogen gas in a plasma processing room (32) is detected by a hydrogen gas detection unit (54) by performing plasma processing. The heat-processing condition in the processing chamber is controlled so that quantity of hydrogen gas detected in the chamber becomes less than a predetermined amount.    USE - Manufacturing method of optical functional film such as gas barrier film, protective film, anti-reflection film and light reflection film for optical filter used for display device such as LCD and organic electroluminescent (OEL) display. Can also be used in semiconductor device and thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the heat-processing condition in the heat-processing chamber is controlled the quantity of hydrogen gas discharged as outgas e.g. moisture content during film formation is controlled to predetermined value by degassing processing, bad influence resulting from gas released from the substrate is significantly reduced. Also the functional film with high quality can be stably manufactured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for optical functional film manufacturing apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the optical functional film manufacturing apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Feed chamber (12)    Rotating shaft (24)    Heat-processing chamber (30)    Plasma processing room (32)    Hydrogen gas detection unit (54)
NOVELTY - The film (40) is formed on a substrate (20) using plasma by sputtering a multicomponent target (T) containing metallic elements. The film is formed satisfying a condition that the ratio of maximum bond energy of a metallic element with highest bond energy and minimum bond energy of an element with lowest element is greater than or equal to 1.5. The electrical potential difference of plasma potential and substrate potential during film formation is controlled to be less than a threshold value so that the metallic element with lowest bond energy in the film is not reverse-sputtered.    USE - Film forming method e.g. for piezoelectric film used in inkjet recording head, ferroelectric RAM (FRAM) and pressure sensor. Can also be used in forming compound alloy film, complex oxide film and transparent conductive film used in touch panel and wiring film of liquid crystal panel and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The composition of metallic element in the film is reduced to have desired composite ratio so that the metallic element is easy to sputter.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show sectional view of RF sputtering device and explanatory view of film formation.    Vacuum vessel (10)    Heater (11)    Substrate (20)    Film (40)    Multicomponent target (T)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (1) has primary treating chamber (6) is provided to allow deposition of transparent conductive oxide layer onto glass substrate. A secondary treating chamber (7) is arranged successively after primary treating chamber along transport path (2). The treating chambers have a common sidewall (21) with an opening through which the substrate is moved along the transport path. The secondary treating chamber is set with technical vacuum conditions for pattering the deposited transparent conductive oxide layer.    USE - Apparatus for producing solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The efficient and simple process for producing the solar cell module can be ensured while good quality of the solar cells and high output of electrical energy are enhanced. The contamination problems can be avoided by providing separate treating chambers for pattering the deposited layer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for producing solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the apparatus for producing solar cell module.    Apparatus for producing solar cell module (1)    Transport path (2)    Primary treating chamber (6)    Secondary treating chamber (7)    Sidewall (21)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (10) has a main chamber (11) that accommodates a hot-zone component including a crucible (13), and a pull chamber (12) for removing and receiving a single crystal (6) pulled up from a raw material melt. A multi-purpose chamber (2) substitutable with the pull chamber has a halogen lamp (L) for heating the raw material packed into the crucible. A cooler (C) cools the hot-zone component after the single crystal has been pulled up.    USE - Apparatus for manufacturing single crystal used in solar cell, metal oxide semiconductor (MOS) transistor, using Czochralski process.    ADVANTAGE - The operability of single crystal manufacturing apparatus for manufacture of a single crystal of large aperture can be improved, and the single crystal productivity can be increased without increasing the manufacturing cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the single crystal manufacturing apparatus.    Multi-purpose chamber (2)    Single crystal (6)    Single crystal manufacturing apparatus (10)    Main chamber (11)    Pull chamber (12)    Crucible (13)    Cooler (C)    Halogen lamp (L)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a vacuum container (11), at whose inner wall surface a rectangular opening section (19) is formed. A flat high frequency antenna conductor (13) is attached to the opening section at a fixed interval by a flange (12), so that the opening section is covered.    USE - Apparatus for forming plasma for performing etching, tin film formation on substrate used in semiconductor device, LCD and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The impedance of the high frequency antenna conductor is reduced, while forming high density plasma efficiently at low electron temperature. The structure of the plasma formation apparatus is simplified, while reducing the manufacturing cost by installing several high frequency antennas.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view of plasma formation apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Vacuum container (11)    Flange (12)    High frequency antenna conductor (13)    Shielding board (17)    Opening section (19)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a power supply unit comprising an amplifier that amplifies high frequency electric power from a high frequency generator and supplies to a cathode electrode (1) of discharge unit (3). The anode electrode (2) of the discharge unit is grounded. The shape, size and electric power feeding position of the cathode electrode is same as the shape, size and grounding position of the anode electrode. The ratio of the distance between discharge units to the distance between electrodes is greater than or equal to 1.5.    USE - Plasma processing apparatus such as reactive ion etching (RIE) apparatus and chemical vapor deposition (CVD) apparatus used in film forming process for manufacture of semiconductor element such as solar cell, thin film transistor (TFT) and photoreceptor.    ADVANTAGE - The filling rate of the discharge unit in the chamber of the plasma processing apparatus can be increased and plasma processing operation can be done uniformly, without increasing the size of the apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the plasma processing apparatus.    Cathode electrode (1)    Anode electrode (2)    Discharge unit (3)    Support piece (5)    Heater (7)
NOVELTY - A curable composition comprises reactive (meth)acrylate polymer (A) having amine-containing monomer unit (1), polymerization initiator (B), and a reactive monomer (C).    USE - Curable composition is used for coated material, adhesive agent, cured product, optical film, and optical element (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to optical film, optical element, optical waveguide, light emitting diode sealing material, solar cell substrate, plastic substrate for liquid crystal display element, plastic substrate for organic electroluminescent display element and touch panel.    ADVANTAGE - The curable composition provides cured film having excellent surface hardness, flexibility, bending property, abrasion resistance and heat-resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A curable composition comprises reactive (meth)acrylate polymer (A) having amine-containing monomer unit of formula (1), a polymerization initiator (B), and a reactive monomer (C).    R1=H, methyl, or ethyl;    R2=H or methyl;    X1=straight chain or branched 2-6C hydrocarbyl, polyethyleneglycol, polypropylene glycol, or caprolactone modified terminal diol on both ends;    n=2-4;and    m=1-5.
NOVELTY - A laminate is a polyimide metal laminate having a polyimide film and a metal layer (2) arranged on the polyimide film and serving as electrode. The polyimide film is formed by applying a solution of polyimide precursor obtained using aromatic tetracarboxylic acid component and aromatic diamine component, on a support, heating and imidating self-supporting film of precursor solution. The metal layer is formed on surface contacting support of film during formation of self-supporting film.    USE - Laminate is used for manufacturing CIS-type solar cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The laminate has high flexibility, and provides solar cell having high conversion efficiency. The generation of crack in metal layer is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of CIS-type solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view explaining manufacture of solar cell.    Substrate (1)    Electrode layer (2)    Thin film layer (3)    Protective layer (8)
NOVELTY - A polyimide film has dimensional-change rate at 25-500 degrees C of -0.3% to 0.6% based on initial dimension at 25 degrees C. The film is obtained from aromatic tetracarboxylic-acid component, and aromatic diamine component.    USE - Polyimide film used for laminated material used for manufacture of copper indium selenide type solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The polyimide film has excellent heat resistance, flexibility and dimensional stability, and provides copper indium selenide type solar cell with high conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of the polyimide film;    (2) laminated material; and    (3) copper indium selenide type solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the manufacture of solar cell.    Polyimide substrate (1)    Electrode layer (2)    Thin film layer (3)    Protective layer (8)
NOVELTY - A back electrode layer (2) is formed with a lower electrode layer (21) by using back surface electrode material such as molybdenum, titanium and chromium mixed with an alkali metal such as sodium, potassium and lithium, and formed with an upper electrode layer (22) by using electrode material which does not include the alkali metal. A p-type optical absorption layer (3) is formed on the back electrode layer by selenizing/sulfurating method or multi-source simultaneous vapor deposition method. A n-type transparent conductive film (5) is formed on the absorption layer.    USE - Manufacturing method of copper indium selenide (CIS) type thin-film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The alkali elements can be added to light absorption layer easily and with sufficient controllability, without using blue glass plate. High photoelectric conversion efficiency can be achieved. High quality CIS type thin-film solar cell can be manufactured at low cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the CIS type thin-film solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Back electrode layer (2)    Optical absorption layer (3)    Transparent conductive film (5)    Lower electrode layer (21)    Upper electrode layer (22)
NOVELTY - A back surface electrode layer (2) is formed on a substrate (1). A p-type copper indium selenide type optical absorption layer (3) is formed on the back surface electrode layer, by laminating metal layer (I) containing group I element and metal layer (II) containing III group containing element using specific material and selenizing and/or sulfurating the formed metal precursor film. A n-type transparent conductive film (5) is formed on the optical absorption layer, to manufacture copper indium selenide type thin film solar cell.    USE - Manufacture of copper indium selenide type thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The copper indium selenide type thin film solar cell with high photoelectric conversion efficiency and reproducibility is economically manufactured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A back surface electrode layer is formed on a substrate. A p-type copper indium selenide type optical absorption layer is formed on the back surface electrode layer, by laminating metal layer (I) containing group I element and metal layer (II) containing III group containing element and selenizing and/or sulfurating the formed metal precursor film. The metal layer (I) or metal layer (II) is formed using material containing alkali metal and other layer is formed using material which does not contain alkali metal. A n-type transparent conductive film is formed on the optical absorption layer, to manufacture copper indium selenide type thin film solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic sectional drawing of the copper indium selenide type thin film solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Substrate (1)    Metal back surface electrode layer (2)    Copper indium selenide type optical absorption layer (3)    High resistance buffer layer (4)    Transparent conductive film window layer (5)
NOVELTY - The sub-assembly has a planar frame component (90) having a frame portion (91) for bounding an ion-exchange membrane through a central opening (92). The planar frame component is sealed to adjacent planar frame component by a planar elastomeric gasket seal. The planar frame component is made of plastic. Several annular ridges are provided on the surface of the planar frame component.    USE - Ion-exchange membrane cell stack sub-assembly of electrolytic cell (claimed). Can also be used in fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the planar frame component is sealed to adjacent planar frame component by a planar elastomeric gasket seal, the transmission of pressure through stack can be improved reliably, and sealing around the ion-exchange membrane can be increased effectively. The assembling time of electrolytic cell stack assembly can be reduced, and assembly accuracy can be improved efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the ion-exchange membrane cell stack sub-assembly.    Planar frame component (90)    Frame main portion (91)    Central opening (92)    Screen (94)    Locating slot (104)
NOVELTY - A solar cell module (20b) comprises a laminate structure including a solar cell layer (23a) and colored multi-layer polymeric sheet (10b). The solar cell layer is solar cell layers comprising a single solar cell (26) or solar cell layers comprising electrically interconnected solar cells; and has a light-receiving side and non-light-receiving side. The colored multi-layer polymeric sheet comprises a first surface sub-layer that is positioned such that it is adjacent to and in direct contact with solar cell layer, and second surface sub-layer.    USE - A solar cell module.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A solar cell module (20b) comprises a laminate structure including a solar cell layer (23a) and colored multi-layer polymeric sheet (10b). The solar cell layer is solar cell layers comprising a single solar cell (26) or solar cell layers comprising electrically interconnected solar cells; and has a light-receiving side and non-light-receiving side. The colored multi-layer polymeric sheet comprises a first surface sub-layer that is positioned such that it is adjacent to and in direct contact with solar cell layer, second surface sub-layer positioned such that it does not contact the solar cell layer, and optionally inner sub-layer(s) positioned between the two surface sub-layers. The first surface sub-layer is uncolored and free of electrically conductive color pigment. At least one sub-layer, other than the first surface sub-layer, is colored and comprises electrically conductive color pigment(s). An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view, not-to-scale, of a thin film solar cell module.    Colored multi-layer polymeric sheet (10b)    Solar cell module (20b)    Solar cell layer (23a)    Backing layer (25)    Solar cell (26)
NOVELTY - A polychlorotrifluoroethylene resin film has ultraviolet protection rate of 70% or more, water vapor permeability of less than 1.00 g/m2.day and absolute value of heat deformation rate of 5.0% or less after heating at 150 degrees C for 30 minutes.    USE - Polychlorotrifluoroethylene resin film for back surface protection sheet of solar cells (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The polychlorotrifluoroethylene resin film has excellent ultraviolet ray shielding property, damp proofing property and small absolute value of heat deformation rate.
NOVELTY - An organic photoelectric transducer comprises an anode, a cathode, an active layer and functional layer. The active layer is arranged between anode and cathode. The functional layer is arranged between the active layer and the anode such that to contact with the anode. The functional layer is formed through a coating method using a solution having pH of 5-9. The anode is formed through a coating method.    USE - Organic photoelectric transducer is used for organic solar cell and photo sensor.    ADVANTAGE - The organic photoelectric transducer has high photoelectric conversion efficiency, and can be manufactured economically and simply.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of organic photoelectric transducer.
NOVELTY - A film comprises polyimide (40-95 wt.%); and filler (5-60 wt.%). The polyimide is derived from aromatic dianhydride (85 mole.%), and aromatic diamine (85 mole.%). The aromatic dianhydride is rigid rod type dianhydride. The aromatic diamine is rigid rod type diamine. The filler is less than or equal to 800 nanometers in dimension; has aspect ratio greater than or equal to 3:1; and is less than the thickness of the film in all dimensions. The film has thickness 8-150 microns.    USE - In support delicate conductor and/or semiconductor configurations, chip-scale semiconductor packaging, thin film transistor backplanes, photovoltaic applications and solar cell applications; in thermal and/or dimensional stability of metal or ceramic based substrate.    ADVANTAGE - The film has glass transition temperature (Tg) of greater than or equal to 300 degrees C, dielectric strength of greater than or equal to 500 volts per 25.4 microns, isothermal weight loss of less than or equal to 1% at 500 degrees C over 30 minutes, in-plane CTE of less than or equal to 25 ppm/ degrees C, absolute value stress free slope of less than or equal to 10 times (10)-6 per minute, and emax of less than or equal to 1% at 7.4-8 MPa; has excellent thermal stability, dimensional stability and diminished mechanical properties.
NOVELTY - The dual-lead frame (100) has a die-pad lead frame (102) having an exposed base to dissipate heat and a wire bond lead frame (104), which are encapsulated in a thermoplastic molding (103). The wire bond frame has a pad for wire bonding electrical interconnections to a semiconductor die (110) that is bonded using die-pad frame. A pad (108) is provided to accommodate the mounting of die and a mounting element e.g. recess (106) for mounting an optical structure e.g. Fresnel lens is provided. The two frames are coated with dielectric material or plated with metal.    USE - Dual-lead frame mounting package for concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) solar cell. Can also be used in high brightness LED.    ADVANTAGE - The package provides low cost and efficient lead frames, allowing solar cell to effectively dissipate the heat. As dielectric coating provides electrical isolation between the two lead frames, manufacturing process can be simplified, by including only single molding process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) single-lead frame mounting package;    (2) method for assembling dual-lead frame mounting package;    (3) method for assembling single-lead frame mounting package; and    (4) method for assembling solar cell using dual-lead frame mounting package.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the dual-lead frame package.    Dual lead frame (100)    Die-pad lead frame (102)    Thermoplastic molding (103)    Wire bond lead frame (104)    Recess (106)    Pad (108)    Semiconductor die (110)
NOVELTY - A layer system (1) comprises an absorber layer (4) and a buffer layer (5). The absorber layer is made of a semiconductor material, where the buffer layer is an amorphous layer including comprises indium, silicon and selenide.    USE - Layer system for thin film solar cells and copper indium selenide absorber based solar modules (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The layer system ensures high efficiency and a long term stability, and is producible in an eco-friendly and cost-effective manner by using buffer layer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The layer system comprises an absorber layer represented by a chemical formula (I) and a buffer layer represented by a chemical formula (II). The absorber layer is formed from a semiconductor material, where the buffer layer is an amorphous layer including comprises indium, silicon and selenide. Cu(In, Ga)(S1-y, Sey)2 (I) In2(S1-x, Sex)3+d (II)    x=0-1;    y=0-1; and    d=-1-1.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of inventive layer system.    Layer system (1)    Rear-electrode (3)    Absorber layer (4)    Buffer layer (5)    Front electrode (7)
NOVELTY - A shielding layer (22) is formed covering a metal grid wiring (21) formed on a transparent conductive substrate (10), by the printing method. The upper surface (22a) of shielding layer is uniformly flattened by arranging a flat plate (60) having release property on the substrate, through a spacer (61). The upper surface of the shielding layer is pressed by the flat plate, and the flattened shielding layer is dried uniformly. The flat plate is then removed from the substrate, after the drying process of the shielding layer, and the shielding layer is baked finally.    USE - Manufacturing method of working electrode used in photoelectric transducer (both claimed) e.g. dye-sensitized photoelectric transducer used in compound type solar cells such as copper-indium-selenium (CIS) type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The triangle shape of the shielding layer can be blunted in macroscale, and the distance between working and counter electrodes can be reduced, while preventing the deterioration of photoelectric conversion efficiency by the fall in fill factor. The corrugations of the shielding layer surface can be suppressed, and generation of void can be prevented during the baking process. The metal grid wiring can be protected fully, and the electrode can be manufactured simply.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) working electrode; and    (2) photoelectric transducer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the sectional views explaining the manufacturing process of the working electrode.    Transparent conductive substrate (10)    Metal grid wiring (21)    Shielding layer (22)    Upper surface of shielding layer (22a)    Flat plate (60)    Spacer (61)
NOVELTY - The method involves flattening the upper surface (21a) of a metal grid wire (21) provided in a transparent conductive substrate (10), by arranging a flat plate (60) with release property on the substrate through a spacer (61). The flat plate is removed from the substrate, after subjecting wire to drying process. A shielding layer (22) is formed surrounding the wire, by printing process.    USE - Manufacturing method of working electrode in photoelectric transducer (both claimed) such as copper-indium-selenium type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The decline in photoelectric conversion efficiency of the solar cell is prevented, as the electrical conductivity of the working electrode is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) working electrode; and    (2) photoelectric transducer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view explaining the manufacturing process of working electrode.    Transparent conductive substrate (10)    Metal grid wire (21)    Upper surface (21a)    Shielding layer (22)    Flat plate (60)    Spacer (61)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has connection/disconnection section for mutual connection/disconnection between a fork (51) and moving mechanism (65,75). The moving mechanism withdraws/inserts the fork with respect to process chamber (12,14) when the connection/disconnection section connects the fork and moving mechanism. The fork conveys the substrate (W) to process chambers when the connection/disconnection section separates the fork and moving mechanism apart from each other.    USE - Substrate conveying apparatus for conveying substrate into muffle, used in substrate processing apparatus (claimed) used for manufacturing copper indium diselenide (CIS) type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The continuous processing of substrate is performed and freedom degree of structure of substrate processing apparatus is improved effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for processing apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the substrate processing apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Substrate processing apparatus (10)    Process chambers (12,14)    Fork (51)    Moving mechanisms (65,75)    Substrate (W)
NOVELTY - The transparent conductive film (1) has metal oxide particles between the particle boundary comprising film structure and film. A polycrystal film is formed from the oxide macroparticles with diameter of about 5-200nm. The oxide microparticle with diameter of about 5-10nm is arranged so that to cover 2-10% of whole surface area of oxide macroparticle.    USE - Transparent conductive film for transparent electrodes for image display apparatus. Uses include but are not limited to plasma display, LCD, electric field discharge display, organic electroluminescent display, inorganic electroluminescent display, touch panel, electronic paper, solar cell, heat reflective glass, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent conductive film with low resistance and highly excellent in transmittance is obtained. The predetermined temperature of the film is maintained efficiently, without performing heat process and thus the productive efficiency of the transparent conductive film is increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of transparent conductive film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view illustrating the manufacturing process of transparent conductive film.    Transparent conductive film (1)    Substrate (2)    Pulsed-laser-radiation oscillation machine (3)    Pulsed laser radiation (4)    Moving direction of substrate (5)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming oxide semiconductor porous layer (21) with uniform thickness, on transparent conductive substrate (10), by stencil printing process. A flat plate (60) is arranged above substrate through spacer (61) so as to press upper surface of oxide semiconductor porous layer. The oxide semiconductor porous layer is dried while pressing oxide semiconductor porous layer using flat plate. The flat plate is removed after drying process and oxide semiconductor porous layer is baked such that upper surface of oxide semiconductor porous layer is uniform.    USE - Manufacturing method of working electrode for photoelectric transducer (both claimed) used in copper indium diselenide (CIS) type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The heterogeneity of surface of oxide semiconductor layer can be abolished by pressing upper surface of semiconductor porous layer using flat plate. The internal resistance of working electrode can be suppressed. The photoelectric conversion efficiency can be improved by forming uniformly distributed oxide semiconductor porous layer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) working electrode; and    (2) photoelectric transducer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the sectional views of working electrode.    Transparent conductive substrate (10)    Working electrode (20)    Oxide semiconductor porous layer (21)    Flat plate (60)    Spacer (61)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming inorganic film on substrate (12) by utilizing plasma generated in vacuum vessel (22). Film is embraced by performing plasma chemical vapor deposition process. Adhesive amount of film in inner wall face of vessel is increased, when temperature of substrate at which film is formed in substrate is increased. Difference between temperature of substrate before and after forming film is calculated by performing front preparatory process. Flexibility of film formed in substrate is declined when calculated temperature difference exceeds preset value.    USE - Method for forming inorganic film such as optical film, gas barrier film, protective film, optical filter and antireflection film on substrate used in e.g. display device such as optical element, LCD and organic electroluminescence display device, semiconductor device and inorganic film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The difference between temperature of the substrate before and after forming the film is calculated by performing the front preparatory process and thus the attachment of the film to the inner wall face of the vacuum vessel for long period time is prevented. Hence the characteristic of the inorganic film is maintained effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for film forming apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the control system in film forming apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Substrate (12)    Vacuum vessel (22)    Rotating drum (28)    Electrode plate (38)    Gas pipe (40,42,44)
NOVELTY - The module has solar cell panel (11) having glass substrate (1) including thin film photovoltaic cell (2) on center portion of lower surface. The lower peripheral portion of glass substrate is not covered by photovoltaic cell. The peripheral portion of glass substrate is covered by gasket (5). The lower peripheral edge portion of glass substrate is provided with sealing material (6) containing butyl rubber, silicone resin and acryl adhesive.    USE - Thin film solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The galvanic corrosion can be prevented. The reliability of solar cell module can be improved. The penetration of moisture into peripheral portion of glass substrate of solar cell panel can be suppressed by providing gasket. The water proof capability can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of thin film solar cell module.    Glass substrate (1)    Thin film photovoltaic cell (2)    Gasket (5)    Sealing material (6)    Solar cell panel (11)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has an electrode (27) that is formed between back-up plate (23) and substrate tray (22) which is mutually arranged between a target containing either zinc oxide or indium oxide and substrate (21). The sputtering voltage is applied to the target through backup plate that is arranged between the target and the substrate. A voltage of positive electrode potential is applied to the target to form texture on its surface, through the electrode by connecting it to a power supply (16).    USE - Sputter apparatus for manufacturing transparent conductive film for amorphous-silicon solar cell, LCD pixel electrode, electrostatic capacitance type touch panel, resistance film type touch panel, weather resistance glass.    ADVANTAGE - By applying voltage of positive electric potential to form a texture in the surface of the target, the transparent connective film can be manufactured with the texture of high precision and improved quality.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for manufacturing transparent conductive film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the sputter apparatus.    Power supply (16)    Substrate (21)    Substrate tray (22)    Backup plate (23)    Electrode (27)
NOVELTY - The solar cell has a pair of photo electrode (4) consisting of porous semiconductor material which is formed on electrically conductive film (2) provided on the surface of outer transparent electrode base material (1) sucked by sensitizing dye. An electrolyte layer (8) is provided between counter electrode (7) and photo electrode. A gasket (9) made of ethylene propylene terpolymer material, which is provided between photo electrode and counter electrode is fixed by holding unit (13) to seal electrolyte layer.    USE - Tandem-type dye sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The sealed state of solar cell can be reliably maintained for long period of time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional view of tandem-type dye sensitized solar cell.    Outer transparent electrode base material (1)    Electrically conductive film (2)    Photo electrode (4)    Counter electrode (7)    Electrolyte layer (8)    Gasket (9)    Holding unit (13)
NOVELTY - Microparticles of electroconductive carrier are vapor-deposited on a substrate (W), in an atmosphere of reduced pressure (I), by vacuum arc vapor-deposition method. The microparticles of catalyst metal are vapor-deposited on the substrate, in an atmosphere of reduced pressure (II) which is lesser than pressure (I), by vacuum arc vapor-deposition method, to manufacture a catalyst material.    USE - Manufacture of catalyst material used for electrode of fuel cell and exhaust gas purification apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst material exhibiting effective catalyst activity is manufactured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for vapor deposition apparatus, which a which is a vacuum arc vapor deposition apparatus and which has deposition chamber (I) containing deposition source (I) having the electroconductive carrier, deposition chamber (II) containing deposition source (II) having the catalyst metal, exhausting unit which exhausts the chamber (I) and chamber (II) such that the pressure of chamber (II) is less than the chamber (I), and conveyance unit by which the substrate is conveyed between chamber (I) and chamber (II).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the structure of the vapor deposition apparatus.    Carbon deposition chambers (3a,3c)    Platinum deposition chambers (3b,3d)    Valve (27i)    Substrate material (31)    Substrate (W)
NOVELTY - A carbon nanotube/electroconductive polymer composite material (10) comprises carbon nanotube (12) and electroconductive polymer fibers (14). The carbon nanotubes are connected with electroconductive polymer fibers.    USE - Carbon nanotube/electroconductive polymer composite material is used for electrode of capacitor, solar cell, fuel cell and lithium ion battery, and liquid crystal display device.    ADVANTAGE - The carbon nanotube/electroconductive polymer composite material has high electric capacitance ratio, and reduced resistance. The carbon nanotube network has excellent flexibility, and hence the carbon nanotube/electroconductive polymer composite material forms arbitrary shapes.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the carbon nanotube/electroconductive polymer composite material.    Carbon nanotube/electroconductive polymer composite material (10)    Carbon nanotube (12)    Electroconductive polymer fiber (14)    Carbon nanotube network (16)
NOVELTY - An oxide contains indium element, gallium element and zinc element, and consists of oxide crystal phase containing gallium-indium oxide.    USE - Oxide used for sputtering target for forming amorphous oxide thin film used as channel layer of thin-film transistor (both claimed), solar cell and gas sensor.    ADVANTAGE - The oxide has improved transverse strength and relative density, and provides sputtering target having favorable external appearance and degree of uniformity. The generation of lumps and dust at the surface of sputtering target is prevented, and target enables formation of thin layer transistor panel at high yield.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An oxide contains indium element, gallium element and zinc element, and consists of oxide crystal phase containing gallium-indium oxide ((Ga, In)2O3). INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) preparation of oxide; and    (2) formation of amorphous oxide thin film by sputtering method.
NOVELTY - An emulsion containing hydrophilic solvent, hydrophobic solvent (21) and/or electroconductive fiber is coated on transparent film base material (11), to form electroconductive pattern. Thus, manufacture of transparent conductive film.    USE - Manufacture of transparent conductive film (claimed) for light emitting device, inorganic electroluminescent element, liquid crystal display element, touch panel, solar cell, electronic paper and electromagnetic wave shield material.    ADVANTAGE - The method economically provides transparent conductive film having excellent uniformity, light transmittance and flexibility by simple process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the manufacture of transparent conductive film.    Transparent film base material (11)    Hydrophilic region (12)    Hydrophobic region (13)    Hydrophilic solvent (21)    Mixture of hydrophilic solvent and electroconductive fiber (22)
NOVELTY - The solar cell has electrolyte layer (6) which is formed between transparent electrodes (4,5). A porous layer (7) is provided between electrolyte layer and transparent electrode (4). A convex lens (8a) is provided in light incidence side and outside the region of transparent electrode (4). A reflection layer (11) is formed between transparent electrode (4) and convex lens. The reflective surface (11a) of reflective layer is positioned opposed to electrode (4). A hole (12) is formed in reflection layer (11). A reflection layer (13) is positioned opposed to electrode (5).    USE - Dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion efficiency and electric power generation efficiency can be improved irrespective of season. The light condensing efficiency can be improved by forming holes in reflection layer and solar cell can be manufactured at low cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of dye-sensitized solar cell panel.    Transparent electrodes (4,5)    Electrolyte layer (6)    Porous layer (7)    Convex lens (8a)    Reflection layers (11,13)    Reflective surface (11a)    Hole (12)
NOVELTY - The transducer has a metal wire (11) and a porous oxide semiconductor layer (12) that are formed in working electrode (10). The metal wire is provided with center metal (11A) which is coated with coated metal (11B).    USE - Photoelectric transducer for dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode is provided with metal wire and porous oxide semiconductor layer, so that the utilization efficiency of light is improved and the structure of transducer is simplified. Hence, the cost of transducer is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the electrode of photoelectric transducer.    Working electrode (10)    Metal wire (11)    Center metal (11A)    Coated metal (11B)    Porous oxide semiconductor layer (12)
NOVELTY - A polyamic acid solution obtained by reacting 3,3',4,4'-biphenyl tetracarboxylic acid dianhydride and trans-1,4-diamino cyclohexane is coated on a support and heated, to form a film. Then, the obtained film is peeled-off from the support, and the surroundings of the film are fixed and heat-processed, to obtain a polyimide film.    USE - Manufacture of polyimide film used for display device such as illuminating device, organic electroluminescent device, liquid crystal display, and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides polyimide film having excellent linear expansion coefficient, dimensional stability, lightness and impact resistance.
NOVELTY - A transparent minute particle dispersion is obtained by dispersing transparent microparticles in a dispersion medium. The dispersion medium has sulfate group content of 0.6 ppm or less. The transparent microparticles have average particle diameter of 1-100 nm.    USE - Transparent minute particle dispersion is used for microparticles-containing transparent resin composition used for microparticle-containing transparent resin used for optical component (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to optical sheet, sealing material of semiconductor laser and light emitting diode, substrate for liquid crystal display, organic electroluminescent display device, color filter, touch panel and solar cell, transparent plate, optical lens, optical element, optical waveguide, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent minute particle dispersion has high transparency and suppressed coloring property, is formed using dispersion medium having low impurity, and provides optical component with excellent optical stability, chemical stability and high refractive index.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) microparticles-containing transparent resin composition, which contains transparent minute particle dispersion and resin;    (2) microparticles-containing transparent resin, which is obtained by dissipating dispersion medium from the resin composition; and    (3) optical component, which has light transmissive region in which a portion is formed using microparticle-containing transparent resin.
NOVELTY - Silicone polymer particles are obtained by covering an alkoxysilane condensate shell having an alkenyl group to silicone particles core.    USE - Silicone polymer particles are used for silicone composition (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to prism sheet, phase difference plate, adhesive agent, sealing agent and protective film for still camera, liquid crystal display device, sensor, illumination, motor vehicle, solar cell and railway vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The product formed using the silicone composition comprising silicone polymer particles has excellent thermal shock resistance, heat resistance, light resistance, transparency and hardness.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for silicon composition, which contains silicone polymer particles, an organo-hydrogen-polysiloxane having hydrosilyl groups in a molecule, an organo-polysiloxane having alkenyl groups in a molecule and a hydrosilylation catalyst.
NOVELTY - Synthesizing nitramines involves nitrosylating an amine moiety to a nitrosamine by adding sodium nitrate into a solution of a strong acid and then adding the amine moiety to form the corresponding nitrosamine; and oxidizing the nitrosamine to its corresponding nitramine.    USE - For synthesizing nitramines (claimed) used in fuel cells and other portable power devices.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables to synthesize nitramines on a large scale. The process is a two-step process.
NOVELTY - A photocatalyst-coated body (B1) comprises substrate and photocatalytic layer provided on the substrate, where the photocatalytic layer contains photocatalytic particles and inorganic oxide particles, and has interstices between the particles in the layer.    USE - As a photocatalyst-coated body useful as exterior material (claimed), architectural material, exterior of buildings, window frame, window glass, structural member, exterior and coating of vehicle, exterior of machines and articles, cover and coating for dust prevention, traffic signs, various display apparatus, advertising pillar, sound insulation wall for road, sound insulation wall for railway, bridge, exterior and coating for guard rail, interior and coating for tunnel, insulator, cover for solar cell, heat collection cover for solar water heater, greenhouse, cover for vehicle illuminating lamp, exterior lighting apparatus, rack, film, sheet, and seal.    ADVANTAGE - The photocatalyst-coated body has excellent high weather resistance, hydrophilicity, harmful gas decomposability, and various coating characteristics such as transparency and film strength.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a photocatalytic coating liquid for use in producing the photocatalyst-coated body (B1), comprising (parts by mass): solvent, photocatalytic particles (1-5) having average particle diameter of 10-100 nm; inorganic oxide particles (85-99); and hydrolyzable silicone (0-10), provided that the photocatalytic particles, inorganic oxide particles, and hydrolyzable silicone amount to 100 parts by mass in terms of silica.
NOVELTY - The production apparatus (1) has a transport path (2) along which the substrates to be treated are moved. A treating chamber (6) is provided to allow deposition of a transparent conductive oxide layer onto the substrate conveyed in the treating chamber, while setting up technical vacuum conditions in the chamber. A laser is arranged in a laser chamber (13) for patterning the deposited layer.    USE - Apparatus for producing solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - An efficient and simple process for producing the solar cell module can be ensured, while obtaining good quality solar cells and high electrical energy output of the solar cell module.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for producing solar cell module having array of photovoltaic cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the production apparatus.    Production apparatus (1)    Transport path (2)    Treating chamber (6)    Deposition chamber (9)    Laser chamber (13)
NOVELTY - A device has two or more electrodes (1,6) arranged on a substrate (7) as to face each other. A positive hole-injection transport-layer (2) is arranged between two of the electrodes. The positive hole-injection transport-layer contains a reaction product of molybdenum complex or reaction product of tungsten complex.    USE - Device such as organic electroluminescent element (claimed), organic transistor, organic semiconductor, quantum dot light-emitting device, organic solar cell, oxide-based compound solar cell and dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The device provided with positive hole-injection transport-layer has excellent durability and power efficiency, and low voltage-drive. The device is manufactured economically and easily.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of the device; and    (2) ink for formation of the positive-hole injection transport-layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of laminated layers constituted in the device.    Electrode (1,6)    Positive hole-injection transport-layer (2)    Organic layer (3)    Substrate (7)
NOVELTY - The implanter has an ion source to generate ions e.g. hydrogen ions at a specific rate, and a mass analyzer with resolving power less than 10 to sort the ions according to respective mass/charge ratios of ions and to direct selected ions towards an appliance e.g. disk in an ion beam. An accelerator (150) applies voltage drop of 250 kilovolt between the ion source and the appliance, and propels ions towards the appliance, where the specific rate of ions constitutes a current of 20 milli Amperes in the ion beam.    USE - Ion implanter for implanting ion such as hydrogen ion, helium ion and bromine ions in semiconductor wafer that is utilized during photovoltaic cell and solar cell fabrication.    ADVANTAGE - The implanter allows mass analyzer to limit values of bromine ions, thus reducing construction cost of implanter.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for making a lamina for fabricating a photovoltaic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an ion implanter that incorporates a low resolution mass analyzer arranged to implant hydrogen ions.    Accelerator (150)    Endstation (160)    Control system (164)    Process chamber (166)    Staging area (168)
NOVELTY - P-N diode comprises P-type semiconductor substrate (10), and N-type transparent amorphous oxide semiconductor (TAOS) layer (18) disposed on P-type semiconductor substrate.    USE - P-N diode for solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The diode has sufficient conversion efficiency; and produces solar cell fabricated by a simpler process and requires less material, which reduce production costs.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of the transparent solar cell.    P-type semiconductor substrate (10)    Rear electrode (14)    N-type transparent amorphous oxide semiconductor layer (18)    Transparent thin film solar cell (300)
NOVELTY - A combination of semiconductor structure with thin-film solar cell comprises substrate (20) having multi-layer structure deposited on upper surface of substrate consisting a p-n junction, p-i-n junction, n-i-p junction (where i is the intrinsic silicon without an n-type or p-type dopant), tandem junction and multi-junction; passivation layer (28) deposited by atomic layer deposition process and/or plasma-enhanced (or plasma-assisted) on top-most layer of multi-layer structure.    USE - In electronic equipments such as calculators, computers, and heaters.    ADVANTAGE - The high quality surface passivation layer can be deposited on the silicon thin film with an excellent deposition uniformity and excellent three-dimensional conformality between the pin holes and grain boundaries of the microcrystalline structures in the silicon thin film layer to function effectively, and to eliminate the effect of dangling bonds and defects.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of fabricating semiconductor structure combination with thin-film solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows sectional view of a thin-film solar cell    Thin-film solar cell (2)    Substrate (20)    Metal layer (22)    Transparent conducting layer (24, 29)    Passivation layer (28)
NOVELTY - The device (30) has active silicon layer (35) formed on buried oxide layer (33) on base layer (31). A laterally double diffused (LDD) drift region (43) having graded doping distribution, is formed adjacent to drain region (37) in silicon layer. A source region (41) is formed in co-implant region (39) in silicon layer. A shallow trench insulator (STI) (53) of length less than LDD drift region, is formed on top surface of LDD drift region. A polysilicon gate region (45) is formed on silicon layer between source region and LDD drift region to partially overlap STI.    USE - Semiconductor device such as power MOSFET. Can also be used in LED, small signal transistor, resistor, capacitor and inductor for microcontrollers, microprocessors, charged-coupled devices, solar cells and digital micro-mirror devices for use in fields of entertainment, communications, power conversion, networks, computing environment, military applications, aviation, automotive, industrial controllers, and office equipment.    ADVANTAGE - The high drain-to-source breakdown voltage and static drain-source on-resistance can be optimized in the power MOSFET.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method fro manufacturing semiconductor device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows across-sectional view of high voltage silicon on insulator lateral double diffused MOSFET.    Semiconductor device (30)    Base layer (31)    Buried oxide layer (33)    Active silicon layer (35)    Drain region (37)    Co-implant region (39)    Source region (41)    LDD drift region (43)    Polysilicon gate region (45)    Shallow trench insulator (53)
NOVELTY - The cell (1) has a glass-metal twin tube assembly that absorbs solar energy and thermally conducts solar energy to coolant fluid circulating through a metal tube. The organic dye of anthocyanin group and cyanidin-3-glucoside dye molecule is used to capture photons, for raising energy levels of electrons to semiconductor conduction band. An electrolyte (5) containing reduction/oxidation couple and ethylene glycol fluid is encapsulated between glass metal electrodes. (Incomplete specification, abstract based on available information published by the patent office).    USE - Solar cell for use in residential application, industrial application and commercial application.    ADVANTAGE - The thermal and electrical energy can be produced simultaneously at higher efficiency and affordability of the solar cell can be improved by using the twin tube assembly in the solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the photosynthesis twin tube solar cell.    Solar cell (1)    Solar ray (2)    Transparent conductive coating (3)    Semiconductor coating (4)    Electrolyte (5)    Inner metal tube (6)    Load (8)    Graphite catalyst (9)
NOVELTY - The semiconductor module has several particle-shaped semiconductor devices (10) having light emitting or light receiving property. The semiconductor devices are arranged in several columns with uniform conductive orientation and in ring formations at equal intervals along a perimeter. A conductive connection mechanism is used for connecting each of the columns electrically in series and for connecting each of the rings electrically in parallel.    USE - Light emitting or light receiving semiconductor module for solar cell panel. Can also be used in illumination panel, display, semiconductor photocatalyst, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The semiconductor module can minimize reductions in output voltage and current at the time of malfunction of the device and allows easy identification of a pair of electrodes on the particle-shaped semiconductor device. The semiconductor module using reflections from the light-transmitting element to guide light to positions away from the entry point or light source point can be provided.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for making light emitting or light receiving semiconductor module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the front view of the semiconductor module assembly.    Negative electrode (9a)    Positive electrode (9b)    Semiconductor device (10)    Ring-shaped lead frames (51-57)    Negative electrode terminal (51a)    Positive electrode terminal (57a)
NOVELTY - An anion contains trifluoro(1,1,2,2-tetrafluoro-2-(trifluoromethoxy)ethyl)-l4-borane anion, is new.    USE - Novel anion is used for manufacture of ionic liquid for lithium secondary battery and electrical double layer (both claimed). Uses include but are not limited to dye-sensitized solar cell, fuel cell, actuator, capacitor, electrochromic devices, electrochromic sensor, and chemical reaction and lubricating oil.    ADVANTAGE - The ionic liquid formed using anion has high electrical conductivity, and low viscosity and melting point.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An anion contains trifluoro(1,1,2,2-tetrafluoro-2-(trifluoromethoxy)ethyl)-l4-borane anion ((CF3OCF2CF2BF3)-), is new. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) ionic liquid, which contains organic onium ion(s) and anion comprising trifluoro(1,1,2,2-tetrafluoro-2-(trifluoromethoxy)ethyl)-l4-borane anion ((CF3OCF2CF2BF3)-); and    (2) manufacture of ionic liquid, which involves mixing the compound containing trifluoro(1,1,2,2-tetrafluoro-2-(trifluoromethoxy)ethyl)-l4-borane anion ((CF3OCF2CF2BF3)-) as anion component, and the compound containing the organic onium compound(s).
NOVELTY - A solar-powered portable electronic device comprises a shell (10) comprising a transparent section; a powering circuit fixed in the shell; and a solar cell (20) fixed in the shell and located facing the transparent section. The solar cell is connected to the powering circuit. When exterior light irradiates the transparent section, the solar cell converts the absorbed light into electrical voltage which is supplied to the powering circuit to power functions of the portable electronic device.    USE - Solar-powered portable electronic device, mobile phone (100) (claimed). Can also be laptop, personal digital assistant (PDA), or other portable electronic devices.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent section is defined on a front cover (102) which absorbs sunlight or other ambient light. The electrical voltage which is converted from the absorbed light is stored in the solar cell and the solar cell supplies electrical voltage to components within the device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a mobile phone utilizing a solar cell.    Shell (10)    Display screen (12)    Solar cell (20)    Mobile phone (100)    Front cover (102)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming N-type semiconductor layer (120) on semiconductor substrate having P-type base region (110b). The trench (113) extending through N-type semiconductor layer is formed in base region. The spacers (115) are formed on sidewalls of trench (113). The trench (114) extending through bottom of trench (113) is formed into base region. The trench (114) is filled with electrode (141) electrically coupled to base region.    USE - Method for forming solar cell for grid-based electrical system.    ADVANTAGE - The electron-hole pairs adjacent to PN junction can be generated so that electric power generation efficiency of the solar cell can be generated.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the solar cell.    P-type base region (110b)    Trenches (113,114)    Spacer (115)    N-type semiconductor layer (120)    Electrode (141)
NOVELTY - The anti-reflective film has a silicon dioxide (SiO2) passivation layer arranged between a tectum titanium oxide (TiO2) thin film and a silicon based substrate. A refractive index of the tectum TiO2 thin film at 600 nanometers wavelength is 2.7 to 2.9. A refractive index of a tectorium TiO2 thin film at 600 nanometers wavelength is 1.9 to 2.1. Thickness of the tectum TiO2 thin film is 40 to 60 nanometers. Thickness of the tectorium TiO2 thin film is 60 to 80 nanometers. Thickness of the SiO2 passivation layer is 1 to 20 nanometers.    USE - Double-layer anti-reflective film for a crystal silicon solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The film has better antireflection effect than the single-layer anti-reflective film.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for preparing a double-layer anti-reflective film of a crystal silicon solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a double-layer anti-reflective film.
NOVELTY - A nanoparticle (A1) having a core portion surrounded by several outer surfaces (22), comprises several platinum atoms that form a several terraces (26) on the nanoparticle; several atoms from second metal that form edge (28) regions and corner (29) regions of the nanoparticle, where the outer surfaces of the nanoparticle include the terraces, the edge regions, and the corner regions.    USE - As a nanoparticle comprising cubic, cubo-octahedral, tetrahedral, icosahedral, spherical, quasi-spherical, rhombohedral, and truncated octahedral nanoparticles, used as stabilized platinum catalyst in an electrochemical cell including at least one of a fuel cell, battery, and electrolysis cell to produce electrical energy, where the fuel cell is selected from phosphoric acid fuel cell and proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The nanoparticle is used in stabilized platinum catalyst that has more stable structure, including other catalyst application as well as non-catalyst application.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a stabilized platinum (20) catalyst comprising the nanoparticles (A1).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows schematic of stabilized platinum nanoparticle.    Platinum atoms (14)    Stabilized nanoparticle (20)    Outer surfaces (22)    Terraces (26)    Edges (28)    Corners (29)    Atoms (30)
NOVELTY - The device has a micro rectangular lithium ion battery connected with a mini controller (2) by a lead wire (4). Five button-shaped micro lithium ion batteries (3) are mounted on a left part of garment and connected with the mini controller via the lead wire. A big metal snapper is sewed in a liner corresponding to the button-shaped micro lithium ion batteries. A concave part and a convex part of the big metal snapper are pressed tightly to combine buttons on left and right sides of the garment, and are separated to separate the buttons.    USE - Thermal device for applying film solar cell such as a silicon film solar cell, amorphous silicon film solar cell, polysilicon film solar cell, microcrystal silicon film solar cell, amorphous silicon and polysilicon blended film solar cell, compound film solar cell, copper-indium-selenium film solar cell, cadmium film solar cell, gallium arsenide film solar cell, transparent film solar cell, highly soft organic film solar cell and an ultra thin nanocrystal solar cell (all claimed) on garment that is utilized for aged person doing morning exercises outdoors in winter and for soldiers guarding in cold regions.    ADVANTAGE - The device utilizes solar energy to generate heat to keep aged persons and soldiers warm. The temperature in the garment can be maintained between 10 to 36 degrees centigrade, so that the human body can be warmed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a thermal device.    Film solar cell (1)    Mini controller (2)    Five button-shaped micro lithium ion batteries (3)    Lead wire (4)    Electric heating wires (6)
NOVELTY - The exchange unit (40) has a vacuum chamber (42) comprising a module exchange aperture (50), sealing (53) and flange (52). The vacuum chamber is adapted for establishing a vacuum-tight connection between the module exchange aperture and a compartment (12) around a module port. The vacuum chamber is sized for including more than one substrate processing module.    USE - Unit for exchanging substrate processing module for vacuum coating installation (claimed) for coating glass substrate for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The vacuum capability and the capability of storing the substrate by the unit for exchanging substrate processing module are improved and hence the time and service expense for exchanging the substrate processing module are reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) Vacuum coating installation; and    (2) method of exchanging substrate processing module of vacuum coating installation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional top view of the vacuum coating installation and unit for exchanging substrate processing module.    Compartment (12)    Unit for exchanging substrate processing module (40)    Vacuum chamber (42)    Module exchange aperture (50)    Flange (52)    Sealing (53)
NOVELTY - Metal component article (1) comprises a barrier layer comprising nickel aluminide and/or iron aluminide. The barrier layer is produced by a diffusion coating process on surface(s) of the article.    USE - Article for use in construction and operation of fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The aluminide barrier layer reduced or prevents the migration and volatilization of metal species present in metals used in fuel cell components that can ultimately form deposits on cathodes and reduce fuel cell efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) method for applying the barrier layer to surface(s) of the article comprising diffusion coating nickel aluminide and/or iron aluminide on the surface(s) of the article; and    (2) method for preventing or reducing the migration of a metal species present in the article at or near surface(s) of the article comprising applying the barrier layer to the surface of the article.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a perspective view of the roll cladding of a metal substrate with aluminum foil.    Metal component article (1)    Aluminum foil (2, 3)    Rollers (4, 5)    Pressure rollers (6, 7)    Sandwich structure (8)
NOVELTY - A method of fabricating a solar cell device involves forming a dielectric layer on a back surface of a silicon wafer by a spin-on process; diffusing dopants from a source wafer to the silicon wafer inside a furnace having a temperature of 850 to 950 degrees C, and simultaneously curing the first dielectric layer; and forming a second dielectric layer on the front surface of the silicon wafer by a thermal growth process.    USE - For fabricating a solar cell device that converts light energy into electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - The present spin-on based process enables simultaneous emitter diffusion and front and rear surface passivation through a single high temperature furnace operation and it involves a single diffusion and oxidation furnace operation. Simultaneously providing emitter diffusion and rear surface passivation in a single operation reduces the number of steps for fabricating a solar cell, and thus reduces manufacturing costs. The heat treatment simultaneously cures and strengthens the bond between the silicon and dielectric interface, and improves passivation. The use of the spin-on dielectric on the back surface prevents auto diffusion of n-type dopant into the back surface. Thus, the n-type dopant does not form another p-n junction on the back surface, which can degrade performance of the resulting solar cell by a shunting mechanism. Finally, the process achieves an enhanced passivation by converting the spin-on dielectric layer from a low to high quality dielectric layer through a high temperature heat treatment used to diffuse dopant into the solar cell device and to perform oxidation to form the relatively thin oxide layer on the front surface of the solar cell. Enhanced passivation reduces or eliminates the recombination centers resulting from dangling bonds on the surfaces, and thus leads to better performance of the resulting solar cell.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a transparent and conductive oxide layer (2) and a metal layer (3) on a substrate (1) and applying the pulsed laser beam (51) with energy density of 0.3-10 J/cm2, repetition frequency of 1-100 kHz and a pulse width of 1 ns - 1 5s to metal layer from outer surface of metal layer. The metal layer and the oxide layer are removed by etching at the location where pulsed laser beam is applied.    USE - Manufacturing method of patterned substrate for use in electronic device (both claimed) such as flat panel display (FPD) such as LCD and plasma display panel (PDP), and solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The laser patterning processing of oxide layer can be improved. The damage of the oxide layer during etching process can be suppressed, since the metal layer is formed above the oxide layer. Hence the productivity and quality of goods can be improved and the production cost is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) substrate; and    (2) electronic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view explaining the manufacturing process of patterned substrate.    Substrate (1)    Oxide layer (2)    Metal layer (3)    Laser light source (50)    Laser beam (51)
NOVELTY - Processing of laminates comprising a glass panel (10) comprises: (A) applying fixed marks (115.1, 115.2) to the panel and measuring distances and angles of the panel with respect to them; and (B) ,after lamination, working the laminate with a tool (172) which is positioned in relation to the marks and measurements.    USE - Production of solar panels.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a machine for carrying out the process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a cutting station used to process the panels.    Glass panel (10)    Fixed marks (115.1, 115.2)    Data matrix (116)    Trimming tool (172)    Cameras (175.1, 175.2)
NOVELTY - A cathode electrode is arranged facing the metal oxide semiconductor layer (2) of an anode electrode. An electrolyte is sealed between the anode and cathode electrodes. An intermediate layer consisting of organometallic compound is formed between the electroconductive base material and metal oxide semiconductor layer. The water-vapor permeability of the intermediate layer is below 0.1 g/(m2x 24 hours).    USE - Dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The photo-electric conversion efficiency is improved by suppressing the reverse electron transfer and improving conductivity of the electrodes. The corrosion of the electrode by electrolyte solution is suppressed. The durability of the solar cell is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of dye-sensitized solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar cell.    Transparent conductive layer (1)    Metal current collection layer (1a)    Metal oxide semiconductor layer (2)    Charge transferring layer (3)    Electroconductive layer (4)
NOVELTY - A triarylamine derivative is new.    USE - New triarylamine derivative for use as dye compound in semiconductor electrodes of photoelectric transducers used in solar cells (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The triarylamine derivative has excellent durability and provides photoelectric transducer with excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A triarylamine derivative of formula: N(-Ar1)(-Ar2)-Ar3-(-C(-R1)=C(-R2)-)e-(-Ar4-)f-(-Ar5-)g-X1, is new.    Ar1-Ar3=optionally substituted aryl or heterocyclic group, and may mutually connect to form a cyclic structure, and substituent optionally connecting to form cyclic structure;    Ar4,Ar5=optionally substituted aryl or heterocyclic group, and may mutually connect to form cyclic structure;    f+g=2 or more;    X1=organic residue having acidic group;    R1,R2=H, halo, optionally substituted alkyl, alkoxy, aryl, alkenyl, amino, cyano, or heterocyclic group;and    e=1-5.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for photoelectric transducer consisting of a dye-supporting semiconductor electrode which makes an oxide semiconductor (3) on an electroconductive support, support a dye, and a counter electrode (6). The triarylamine derivative is contained as the dye.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional view of photoelectric transducer. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Substrates (1,1')    Transparent conductive film (2,7)    Oxide semiconductor (3)    Dye (4)    Electrolyte (5)    Counter electrode (6)    Platinum (8)
NOVELTY - The substrate has a silicon oxide layer, a fluorine-doped tin oxide layer and a metal oxide layer with optimized light transmittance sequentially laminated on the substrate. The fluorine-doped tin oxide layer is doped with fluorine from one side adjacent to the silicon oxide layer. Thickness of the fluorine-doped tin oxide layer is 400-599 nanometers, and surface resistance of the fluorine-doped tin oxide layer is 7-15 ohms per square unit. The metal oxide layer includes titanium oxide, indium oxide or zinc oxide.    USE - Transparent conductive substrate for a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The light transmittance is optimized by doping fluorine in the tin oxide layer and depositing the metal oxide layer with optimized light transmittance, thus providing balance between solar absorption and reflection by utilizing different types of optical interference effect of thin-film on the tin oxide layer. The substrate has better conductivity, and optimizes thin-film light transmittance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a transparent conductive substrate for a solar cell.
NOVELTY - A photoelectric conversion material comprises indoline compound (1).    USE - Photoelectric conversion material used for semiconductor electrode used in photoelectric transducer (both claimed) such as solar cell and photosensor.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion material has excellent durability and photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A photoelectric conversion material comprises indoline compound of formula (1).    R1-R3=aliphatic group, aromatic group or heterocyclic group;    R4=aliphatic group or aromatic group having less than 6-pKa acidic group as substituent;    L1=conjugated methine group;    L2=8C or less alkylene;and    R5=aromatic group or heterocyclic group.    When L2 is 1-2C alkylene, R5 is aromatic group having substituent, or optionally substituted heterocyclic group. R2 and R3 optionally combined to form a ring. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for semiconductor electrode, which comprises semiconductor layer coated on electroconductive surface of substrate, and pigment dye is absorbed to the surface of semiconductor layer.
NOVELTY - A cathode catalyst contains ternary type-compound comprising carbon, nitrogen, and iron or cobalt.    USE - Cathode catalyst is used for direct alcohol fuel cell (claimed) for mobile electric power generation devices and vehicle-mounted motive power source.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides economical cathode catalyst easily. The direct alcohol fuel cell formed using cathode catalyst has suppressed fuel loss and output fall.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) direct alcohol fuel cell; and    (2) manufacture of cathode catalyst for direct alcohol fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of direct alcohol fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Direct alcohol fuel cell (1A)    Cathode (2)    Anode (3)    Electrolytic membrane (4)    Separator (5)    Membrane electrode assembly (10)
NOVELTY - The structure (102) includes transparent conducting buffer layer (116) and capping layer (118) which is formed directly on buffer layer. An encapsulation layer (115) is formed on capping layer by preset processing conditions. The buffer layer is formed so as to reduce adverse effects, during formation of encapsulation layer.    USE - Electrically conducting structure for a light transmissible device e.g. organic LED (OLED), tandem solar cell and organic photovoltaic cell. Uses include but are not limited to flat panel displays, sensors, heat mirror, OLED display, automobile indication display, outdoor instrument display, signage or advertisement display boards, personal computer and TV monitors.    ADVANTAGE - The illumination efficiency can be improved and adverse effect can be reduced by forming buffer layer. The structure can be simplified and manufactured easily by simple process. The electrical and optical properties can be improved. High quality light transmissible device can be obtained.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of forming electrically conducting structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of light transmissible device.    Electrically conducting structure (102)    Substrate (104)    Encapsulation layer (115)    Buffer layer (116)    Capping layer (118)
NOVELTY - The electrode has a dye layer formed on a semiconductor nanocrystalline film. A conductive layer e.g. grid-shaped conductive layer, is contacted with a conductive bottom layer and the semiconductor nanocrystalline film. Resistivity of the conductive layer is less than that of the conductive bottom layer at 20 degrees centigrade. Area of the conductive layer is less than that of the conductive bottom layer. The conductive layer is made of gold, platinum, silver, copper, nickel, aluminum, manganese, acetylene black, carbon nano tube, conductive graphite and carbon black.    USE - Semiconductor electrode for a dye-sensitized solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrode greatly increases the photoelectric conversion rate of the dye-sensitized solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method for preparing a semiconductor electrode    (2) a dye-sensitized solar cell comprising a semiconductor electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a semiconductor electrode.
NOVELTY - A carbon monoxide (CO) integral catalyst comprises ruthenium (Ru) (0.1-2 wt.%) as active component, auxiliary agent including alkali metal oxide and/or alkali earth metal oxide, and alumina gel coated cordierite carrier, where content of alumina gel is 2-10 wt.% of the catalyst. The mol ratio of Ru and alkali metal oxide and/or metal element in alkali metal oxide is 1-20:1.    USE - Carbon monoxide integral catalyst for selective oxidation hydrogen-rich reformed gas (claimed) used as fuel in fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst has high activity, high selectivity, low noble metal content, low ignition temperature, wide temperature range, and convenient application in fuel cell system; and can deeply eliminate CO in reformed gas, thus providing clean fuel to fuel cell.
NOVELTY - A tandem-type photovoltaic device has two or more active layers (3,5) provided between anode (2) and cathode (6), and an electric charge recombination layer (4) formed between active layers. At least one active layer contains 2,1,3-benzothiadiazole thiophene-type compound.    USE - Tandem-type photovoltaic device. Uses include but are not limited to solar cell, optical switch, photo transistor and optical memory.    ADVANTAGE - The tandem-type photovoltaic device has high photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of photovoltaic device.    Substrate (1)    Anode (2)    Active layers (3,5)    Electric charge recombination layer (4)    Cathode (6)
NOVELTY - A cyclic amine salt (I) is cyclized in presence of a solvent and neutralized with a basic compound to obtain polycyclic tertiary amine (II). The solvent contains ester and water.    USE - Manufacture of polycyclic tertiary amine used for manufacturing quaternary ammonium salt (claimed). Can also be used in electrolyte for electrochemical elements such as electrochemical capacitor, secondary battery and dye-sensitized solar cell, and intermediate component for pharmaceutical and agrochemical.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacture of polycyclic tertiary amine easily, with high yield.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A cyclic amine salt of formula (I) is cyclized in presence of a solvent and neutralized with a basic compound to obtain polycyclic tertiary amine of formula (II). The solvent contains ester and water.    R1 = H, fluoro or 1-10C monovalent hydrocarbyl or 1-10C fluoroalkyl (both optionally having hydroxy, nitro, cyano or ether linkage);    R2-R13 = 1-5C alkyl, 1-5C fluoroalkyl, fluoro or H;    i, j, x-z, i+x = 0-6;    j+z =1 -6;    X = chloro, bromo or iodo;and    Z- = counter anion.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of quaternary ammonium salt of formula (VI), which involves quaternization-reacting polycyclic tertiary amine (II).    R14 = 1-10C monovalent hydrocarbyl or 1-10C fluoroalkyl (both optionally having hydroxy, nitro, cyano or ether linkage).
NOVELTY - The structure has an amorphous silicon P-type semiconductor layer formed above a transparent conductive film. A superlattice semiconductor layer is formed above the P-type semiconductor layer and formed of stacked amorphous silicon and crystalline silicon, where the amorphous silicon is made of a mixture composed of silane gas and hydrogen gas or hydrogen gas and argon gas. An intrinsic semiconductor layer is formed above the superlattice semiconductor layer. An N-type semiconductor layer is formed above the intrinsic semiconductor layer. An electrode is formed above the N-type layer.    USE - Silicon-based thin film solar cell structure.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode is formed above the N-type semiconductor layer, so as to extract electric energy and increase the photoelectric conversion efficiency. The superlattice semiconductor layer is stacked from thin films of different materials, so as to improve the photoelectric characteristic of the solar cell. The thickness of the intrinsic semiconductor layer is ranges from 0.5 nanometer-5 nanometers, thus improving the electrical property of the solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a technique for forming a silicon-based thin film solar cell structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of a silicon-based thin film solar cell structure.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The structure has a photoelectric conversion layer formed above a transparent conductive film, and another conversion layer formed above the former layer, and a third conversion layer is formed above the latter layer, where an electrode is formed above the third layer. An energy gap of the former layer is greater than that of the latter layer, and an energy gap of the latter layer is greater than that of the third layer. A thickness of the former layer is not greater than that of the latter layer, and the thickness of the latter layer is not greater than that of the third layer.    USE - Silicon-based thin film solar cell structure.    ADVANTAGE - The energy gap of the conversion layer is greater than that of another conversion layer, the energy gap of the latter layer is greater than that of the third conversion layer, and the thickness of the former layer is not greater than that of the latter layer, where the thickness of the latter layer is not greater than that of the third layer, thus increasing the absorbing range of the light wavelength and the photoelectric conversion efficiency of the solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The conversion layers are constituted by P-type semiconductor layer, an intrinsic type semiconductor layer and an N-type semiconductor layer. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a technique for manufacturing a silicon-based thin film solar cell structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a silicon-based thin film solar cell structure.
NOVELTY - A surface treatment of low-temperature glass comprises grinding low-temperature glass micropowder, dispersing, and treating powder with surface active agent.    USE - Method for surface treatment of low-temperature glass for solar cell front electrode conductive slurry (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The treated glass micropowder has better wetting quality on organic carrier in slurry, thus exhibiting better dispersion property in the slurry and uniform stability of slurry during production process, and providing better combination property of solar cell.
NOVELTY - Organic adhesive comprises ethyl cellulose (23%), cellulose acetate butyrate (1-5%), organic solvent (88-94%), humid dispersant (0.2-1), and antifoaming agent (1-3%). The sum of the total components is 100%. The organic solvent comprises diethylene glycol ether, dipropylene glycol methyl ether, diethyl phthalate, and propanediol butyl ether. The humid dispersant comprises Tego Dispers 655(RTM: Solventborne binder-containing pigment) and/or Tego Dispers 622C(RTM: compatibilizers). The antifoaming agent is Airex 900(RTM: foam) and/or dimethyl silicone oil 201.    USE - Organic adhesive for silicon solar battery aluminum paste (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The aluminum paste prepared by the organic adhesive has good dispersibility or suspension property without delaminating or settling in a long time. It can be uniformly coated when printing, after drying, the solid powders in the aluminum paste have good bonding intensity and have small stress on the silicon chip.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for preparing the organic adhesive comprising:    (A) putting all the components into reaction kettle, opening the stirrer, and electrically heating to 120-140 degrees C for 2-4 hours at 60-80 rpm;    (B) uniformly mixing and fully reacting the components in the reaction kettle; and    (C) cooling the products, filtering with silk screen and obtaining organic adhesive product.
NOVELTY - The method involves attaching predefined number of pre-processed semiconductor wafers (100) made of multicrystalline or monocrystalline silicon adjacent to each other, such that front side of wafers is made to face downwards onto the back side of front glass (104) of solar panel/module. A metal layer is deposited on the back side of the front glass for covering back side of the wafers. The deposited metal layer is patterned and divided into separate regions for forming electric contacts for each solar cell and module interconnections between adjacent solar cells.    USE - Method for producing solar panels/modules.    ADVANTAGE - The cost and labor required for producing solar panels/modules can be reduced and breakage of the thin wafers can be prevented, for forming module/panel interconnections using a simple technique.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar panel/module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the solar panel/module.    Semiconductor wafers (100)    N-doped and P-doped regions (101,102)    Dielectric surface passivation films (103)    Front glass (104)    Trenches (108)
NOVELTY - Processing low-attenuation, high-efficiency floating zone (FZ) silicon solar battery comprises forming a pyramidal structure on surface of silicon chip, forming a p-n junction and performing surface wet oxidation on surface of silicon chip, processing an edge of silicon chip to maintain output of photo-generated current, oxidizing surface of silicon chip, performing silicon nitride deposition on silicon chip, forming electrodes on upper surface and lower surface of silicon chip, and high-temperature sintering the silicon chip to ensure a good ohmic contact between electrode and silicon chip.    USE - Processing low-attenuation, high-efficiency FZ silicon solar battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method improves output power and reduces attenuation in solar batteries.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Processing low-attenuation, high-efficiency FZ silicon solar battery comprises:    (A) forming a pyramidal structure on surface of silicon chip to reduce light reflection, forming a p-n junction and performing surface wet oxidation on surface of silicon chip, processing an edge of silicon chip to maintain output of photo-generated current, and oxidizing surface of silicon chip to improve its stability; and    (B) performing silicon nitride plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) on silicon chip, forming electrodes on upper surface and lower surface of silicon chip to maintain collection of photo-generated current, and high-temperature sintering the silicon chip to ensure a good ohmic contact between the electrode and silicon chip and to improve conversion efficiency.
NOVELTY - A metal thin film is formed on a substrate (10). The thin film is coated with a mixture of an insulating precursor and acid to form a film (I). The metal thin film and film (I) are cured such that an insulator (22) is prepared from the insulating precursor and nanoparticles (25) are formed from the metal thin film. Thus, nanoparticles are formed.    USE - Formation of nanoparticles for optical device, electrical components and solar battery (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The nanoparticles having high density are manufactured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows cross-sectional view explaining formation of nanoparticles.    Substrate (10)    Insulator (22)    Nanoparticles (25)
NOVELTY - Method for preparing organic compound semiconductor, involves mixing solution of N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP) and pentacene with a conjugate polymer aqueous solution.    USE - The method is useful for preparing organic compound semiconductor (claimed). The organic compound is useful in semiconductor devices such as organic thin-film transistor (OTFT), organic electro-luminescent device (OELD) and solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The organic compound can be prepared economically and the semiconductor device manufactured by using organic compound has excellent conductivity.
NOVELTY - A zinc oxide target comprises zinc oxide metal complex (I) including aluminum, gallium, indium, titanium, germanium and/or yttrium.    USE - Zinc oxide target is used for transparent conductive film for display device such as liquid crystal display and electroluminescent display for mobile telephone and personal computer. Uses include but are not limited to photoelectric device, window material of solar battery, sound acoustic wave device and varistor device.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent conductive film zinc oxide target has excellent optical characteristics, visible light transmittance, electrical characteristics and etching stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A zinc oxide target comprises zinc oxide metal complex (I) including aluminum, gallium, indium, titanium, germanium and/or yttrium. The zinc oxide metal complex is of formula: M1xM2yM33(ZnO)t (I), where x-z are 0 to 1, t is 5 to 50, and M1-M3 are metal chosen from aluminum, gallium, indium, titanium, germanium and/or yttrium. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of zinc oxide target.
NOVELTY - A nickel catalyst comprises alumina-zirconia complex oxide carrier in which zirconia is highly dispersed by grafting chelated zirconium precursor in alumina and nickel which is dipped in the alumina-zirconia complex oxide carrier.    USE - Nickel catalyst is used for steam reforming of liquefied natural gas for manufacturing hydrogen gas. Uses include but are not limited to polymer electrolyte fuel cell e.g. proton exchange membrane fuel cell, vehicles and home power generator.    ADVANTAGE - The nickel catalyst has improved steam absorption capacity, deactivation property and high activity, and is efficiently manufactured within short period of time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of nickel catalyst.
NOVELTY - The method involves applying the pressure of equal to or more than 50 N/m2 to the surface of a substrate (Z). A gas barrier layer is formed on the surface of the substrate by plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (CVD) process in the pressure atmosphere of equal to or more than 60Pa.    USE - Method for producing gas barrier film for display devices such as LCD device and organic electroluminescent display device, semiconductor device and thin film solar battery. Can also be used in packaging materials used to pack food, clothing item, electronic component, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The gas barrier film with desired gas barrier quality is obtained in consistent manner. The transport speed of the substrate is increased and productivity of the gas barrier film is increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the gas barrier film production apparatus.    Film deposition compartment (14)    Rotating shaft (24)    Guide roller (26)    Evacuating unit (28)    Substrate (Z)
NOVELTY - The solar cell module has serially connected photovoltaic cells (220) that are provided on a substrate (202). Each cell has a specific dimension indicating a specific area of the cells, and sun coverage width. The sun coverage width of cell is set to value of two times of specific dimension of cell, in a direction parallel to the dimension. The cells have a wave shape consisting of bends with an angle of 90 degree. Each cell occupies nearly the same area on the substrate.    USE - Solar cell module e.g. thin film type non-linear solar cell module. Can also be used in crystal-type polysilicon non-linear solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - Since the sun coverage width of the photovoltaic cells is set value of two times of the specific dimension of the cells, the reduction in power generation due to shadow or other obstacles covering the cells completely is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the non-linear solar cell module.    Substrate (202)    Photovoltaic cells (220)    Lower and upper electrodes (221,222)    Photovoltaic conversion layer (230)    Wire (240)
NOVELTY - A semiconductor oxide film (2) contains semiconducting oxide which absorbs light and produces an electron and a hole. The semiconducting oxide is tungsten containing ferric oxide. The atomic ratio of iron with respect to tungsten is 0.02-0.08.    USE - Semiconductor oxide film is used as photocatalyst film for hydrogen-producing apparatus (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The semiconductor oxide film has excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of semiconductor oxide film, which involves forming a film by sputtering ( alpha )-ferric oxide and tungsten oxide as a target material and heat-processing the film at 550-600 degrees C; and    (2) hydrogen-producing apparatus (1), which has semiconductor oxide film, a transparent conductive film (3), a transparent substrate (4) and a solar cell provided from the light-receiving surface side, and an electroconductive component which electrically connects transparent conductive film and solar cell, and penetrates to the transparent substrate along the thickness direction.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the hydrogen-producing apparatus.    Hydrogen-producing apparatus (1)    Semiconductor oxide film (2)    Transparent conductive film (3)    Transparent substrate (4)    Electrolytic aqueous solution (8)
NOVELTY - A combustion apparatus comprises pre-mixing part (90) which pre-mixes combustible gas and oxidizing agent gas for combustion, first distribution path which has first inlet where combustible gas is introduced and first outlet which leads out pre-mixing gas, and second distribution path connected in middle of first distribution path which introduces oxidizing agent gas for combustion into side of first distribution path.    USE - A combustion apparatus for reformer used for fuel cell system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The combustion apparatus improves property of pre-mixing gas and ignition quality.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) reformer; and    (2) fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the pre-mixing part. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Pre-mixing part (90)    Mixing part (91)    Main body (91a)    Third distribution pipe (92)    Flexible pipe (93)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has an annular shift reaction section whose one end is connected to downstream of a modification-reaction section (2), while providing a preliminary modification section in the upstream of the modification-reaction section. A source gas inflow tube (6) is connected to upstream of the preliminary modification section, and the downstream of shift reaction section is connected to a reformed-gas discharge pipe (25) through a carbon monoxide selective oxidation section.    USE - External heating-type hydrogen production apparatus for fuel cell electric power generation system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Since the preliminary modification section is provided in the upstream of modification-reaction section, a portion of catalyst can be modified efficiency while improving the performance and reducing the reaction burden and size of the modification-reaction section.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell electric power generation system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of external heating-type hydrogen production apparatus.    Modification-reaction section (2)    Outer cylinder (3)    Source gas inflow chamber (5)    Source gas inflow tube (6)    Reformed-gas discharge pipe (25)
NOVELTY - An electroconductive material comprises a complex oxide containing gallium and zinc.    USE - Electroconductive material is used as thermoelectric conversion material, luminescent material and catalyst material for gas sensor, display panel and solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The material has excellent electroconductivity and permeability of visible light.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electroconductive material comprises a complex oxide containing gallium and zinc of formula: Ga2-xMxO3(ZnO)m.    M=element substituted by gallium;    m=natural number;and    x=not defined.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of crystal structure of the electroconductive material.(Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The photovoltaic module has a core layer with a solar cell system (22) having an optically active side and a rear side arranged in embedding compounds (20,24). An encapsulating layer (E1) is arranged on the optically active side of the solar cell system, and another encapsulating layer (E2) on the rear side of the solar cell system. The embedding compound connects the solar cell system to both encapsulating layers. A barrier layer (14) is arranged on the rear side of the solar cell system facing away the side of another encapsulating layer.    USE - Photovoltaic module for rear laminar structure.    ADVANTAGE - The barrier layer is arranged on the rear side of the solar cell system facing away the side of encapsulating layer, and thus ensures to prevent the permeation of water vapor by the barrier layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a photo voltaic module with an assembly of a rear side laminar.    Protective layer (12)    Barrier layer (14)    Embedding compounds (20,24)    Solar cell system (22)    Encapsulating layers (E1,E2)
NOVELTY - A device has two or more opposed electrodes (1,6), and positive hole injecting transport layer (2) arranged between two electrodes of the two or more opposed electrodes, on a substrate (7). The positive hole injecting transport layer comprises transition metal compound containing transition metal oxide, transition metal and protecting agent, or transition metal-containing nanoparticles containing transition metal compound which contains transition metal oxide and protective agent.    USE - Device such as organic electroluminescent element, organic transistor, organic solar cell, organic semiconductor, quantum dot light-emitting device, and oxide-based compound solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The device has excellent durability, and is manufactured using simple method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of the device, which involves forming positive hole injecting transport layer using ink containing transition metal-containing nanoparticles containing transition metal and/or transition metal compound and protective agent and organic solvent on layer of electrode, and carrying out oxidizing process of transition metal of transition metal-containing nanoparticles and/or one portion of transition metal compound as a transition metal oxide; and    (2) ink.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the device.    Electrodes (1,6)    Positive hole injecting transport layer (2)    Organic layer (3)    Substrate (7)
NOVELTY - Solution comprises a solvent, a selenium source material that dissolves in the solvent, and an anti-coagulation agent that inhibits growth of selenium particles and promotes the dispersal of such selenium particles when electroplating a selenium containing film onto a conductive surface (24), where the pH value of the solution is 2-10.    USE - The solution is useful for electroplating a selenium containing film on conductive surface (claimed), in solar cell manufacturing industry, preferably thin film photovoltaics.    ADVANTAGE - The solution minimizes selenium particle formation, growth of large selenium particles and coating of the wetted parts of the electroplating system by selenium and/or selenide particles.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for electroplating a film, comprising selenium on a surface of a conductive layer, comprising providing the electroplating solution, contacting the electroplating solution with the surface of the conductive layer and the anode, establishing a potential difference between the anode and the conductive layer, and electroplating the selenium containing film on the surface of the conductive layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic view of a stack formed by electroplating a selenium layer on a conductive surface.    Conductive surface (24)    Selenium layer (25)    Selenium particles (26)    Selenium matrix (27)    Precursor film. (28)
NOVELTY - An ionic liquid contains a fluoro sulfonyl(trifluoromethyl sulfonyl amide) (FTA) anion and a cation. The cation is chosen from tetramethyl ammonium, ethyltrimethyl ammonium, n-propyl trimethyl ammonium, diethyl dimethyl ammonium, di-n-propyldimethyl ammonium, tri-ethyl-methyl ammonium, n-butyl di ethylmethyl ammonium, N,N- diethyl N-methyl-N-(2-methoxyethyl) ammonium, tetraethylammonium, tetra n-propyl ammonium, tetra n-butylammonium, tetra n-pentyl ammonium, 5-azonia spir(4.4)nonane, dimethyl imidazole, propylmethyl imidazole and butyl methylimidazole.    USE - Ionic liquid is used for electrolyte for lithium secondary battery, dye-sensitized solar cell, fuel cell, actuator, electrical double layer capacitor, and chemical devices, and lubricating oil.    ADVANTAGE - The ionic liquid has high electro-conductivity, and low viscosity and melting point.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An ionic liquid contains a fluoro sulfonyl(trifluoromethyl sulfonyl amide) (FTA) anion and a cation. The cation is chosen from tetramethyl ammonium, ethyltrimethyl ammonium, n-propyl trimethyl ammonium, diethyl dimethyl ammonium, di-n-propyldimethyl ammonium, tri-ethyl-methyl ammonium, n-butyl di ethylmethyl ammonium, N,N- diethyl N-methyl-N-(2-methoxyethyl) ammonium, tetraethylammonium, tetra n-propyl ammonium, tetra n-butylammonium, tetra n-pentyl ammonium, 5-azonia spiro(4.4)nonane, dimethyl imidazole, propylmethyl imidazole, butyl methylimidazole, N,N-dimethyl pyrrolidinium, N-methyl-N-ethyl pyrrolidinium, N-methyl-N-butyl pyrrolidinium, N,N-dimethyl-piperidinium, N-methyl-N-ethyl-piperidinium, N-methyl-N-propyl-piperidinium, N-methyl-N-butyl- piperidinium, tetraethyl phosphonium or 5-phosphonia spiro(4.4)nonane.
NOVELTY - Transparent conductive film comprises an organic polymer film substrate (1), a first oxide thin film (2) with a high visible-light transmittance formed on the organic polymer film substrate, and a zinc oxide-based transparent conductive thin film (3) formed on the first oxide thin film, where the first oxide thin film has an oxygen content corresponding to 60-90% of the stoichiometric value before the zinc oxide-based transparent conductive thin film is formed.    USE - The transparent conductive film is useful in: electrode applications such as transparent electrodes for touch panels and electrodes for film solar cells; transparent electrodes for advanced display devices such as LCD and electroluminescent displays; and an electromagnetic wave shielding or the prevention of static charge of transparent products.    ADVANTAGE - The film: has improved visible-light transmittance and electrical conductivity; can be produced with high productivity and without any damage by a reactive dual magnetron sputtering method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for producing the transparent conductive film comprising forming the first oxide thin film by a reactive dual magnetron sputtering method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic cross-sectional view of the transparent conductive film.    Organic polymer film substrate (1)    First oxide thin film (2)    Zinc oxide-based transparent conductive thin film. (3)
NOVELTY - A polymer solar battery with inversion structure comprises an indium tin oxide liner cathode, a titanium dioxide teleportation layer, a poly(3-hexylthiophene):(6,6)-phenyl C61 butyric acid methyl ester active layer, a copper phthalocyanine hole transport layer, and a gold anode layer; where the gold anode layer is a strip structure.    USE - The polymer solar battery with inversion structure is useful for industrial and commercial applications.    ADVANTAGE - The process for preparing the polymer solar battery with inversion structure method solves the problems existed in the traditional polymer solar battery that the ITO glass surface is eroded by the mixed solution of poly(3;4-ethylenedioxythiophene) and polystyrolsulfon acid, the thickness of the cathode buffer layer lithium fluoride (LiF) is thinner, and the operation process is difficult to control.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is a preparation method of the polymer solar battery with inversion structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the polymer solar battery with inversion structure.
NOVELTY - A polyester-amide precursor has an amide group containing repeating unit (1).    USE - Polyester-amide precursor is used for polyester amide for laminated sheet for printed wiring board (all claimed). Can also be used for display boards, substrate for electronic component and substrate for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The polyester imide formed using polyester imide precursor has high flame retardancy, glass transition temperature, high strength and tearing strength.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A polyester-amide precursor has an amide group containing repeating unit of formula (1).    Ar=tetravalent aromatic group of formula (2);    B1=bivalent aromatic group selected from formulae (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and/or 9);    R1=1-6C alkyl;    R2-R4=1-6C alkyl or H;    R5=1-6C alkyl;and    R6-R9=1-6C alkyl or H.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) polyester imide, which is obtained by imidating the polyester-imide precursor;    (2) manufacture of polyester imide, which involves imidating the polyester-amide precursor using heated or spin- dried reagent;    (3) laminated sheet, which has a polyester-imide layer containing polyester imide, and a metal layer; and    (4) flexible printed wiring board, which is obtained by patterning the metal layer of the laminated sheet by wiring.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming an amorphous silicon layer on top part of a substrate (100), and forming another amorphous silicon layer on the former amorphous silicon layer. Third amorphous silicon layer is formed on the latter amorphous silicon layer, and a contact hole (170) is utilized for etching a crystalloid silicon layer (144), where the crystalloid silicon layer is hydrogenated. Another contact hole (150) is utilized for exposing a decision quality silicon layer (124). A mask layer (160) and a metal layer (180) are formed on the substrate.    USE - Method for fabricating a crystalline silicon thin film type solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The fabricated solar cell has better effect after being crystallized and hydrogenated.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of a crystalline silicon thin film type solar cell.    Substrate (100)    Decision quality silicon layer (124)    Crystalloid silicon layer (144)    Contact holes (150, 170)    Mask layer (160)    Metal layer (180)
NOVELTY - A positive-type photosensitive composition comprises a metal complex component (A), which can form a metallic compound thin film by the process after application, and a photosensitive agent (B).    USE - Positive-type photosensitive composition is used for patterning transparent conductive films used in electronic devices (both claimed) e.g. flat panel displays and solar cell panels.    ADVANTAGE - The positive-type photosensitive composition enables efficient patterning of transparent conductive films having excellent hydrophilicity, even when a photosensitive resin is not contained.
NOVELTY - A laminated film is obtained by laminating several gas-barrier laminated components through adhesive layers. The gas-barrier laminates base film and two or more inorganic thin film layer on surface(s) base film. The inorganic thin film layers mutually contacts with each other, when lamination of gas barrier laminated component is carried out on surface of base film. The adhesive layers consist of epoxy adhesive having m-xylenediamine structure, p-xylenediamine structure and/or bisphenol structure.    USE - Laminated film is used as component of organic device. Uses include but are not limited to packing foodstuff, industrial products and pharmaceutical, liquid crystal display element, organic solar cell, electromagnetic wave shield, touch panel, color filter, vacuum heat insulating material, electronic paper and organic electroluminescent device.    ADVANTAGE - The laminated film has excellent gas barrier property, translucency and adhesiveness. The organic device containing laminated film has reduced generation of bubble, and impurities.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of mutually contacting 2 or more inorganic film layers, providing on base film, laminating through adhesive layer on base film, and heating in vacuum atmosphere at 1000 Pa or less or irradiating active energy ray.
NOVELTY - Source gas and water are mixed in water evaporation unit (7). A modification-catalyst layer (9) is used to supply gas mixture from water evaporation unit. Combustion exhaust gas from burner (4) is made to flow through combustion exhaust gas flow path (16) inside water evaporation unit. Water evaporation unit has round bars (8) such that pitch between round bars is changed according to amount of heat exchange in combustion exhaust gas flow path or water evaporation unit and selective-oxidation catalyst layer (11).    USE - Hydrogen-producing apparatus for use in fuel cell power generating device (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The supply of droplet to the modification-catalyst layer can be prevented so that temperature of the modification-catalyst layer can be kept appropriate. The stabilization of the performance of the hydrogen-producing apparatus can be attained.    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 hydrogen-producing apparatus.    Burner (4)    Water evaporation unit (7)    Round bars (8)    Modification-catalyst layer (9)    Selective-oxidation catalyst layer (11)    Combustion exhaust gas flow path (16)
NOVELTY - A nanoparticle comprises at least three of: copper, indium, gallium, sulfur, selenium and/or tellurium.    USE - Is printable ink, layer, film and photovoltaic device (claimed). The photovoltaic device is solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method produces nanoparticles with good yield, good crystallinity and less contamination with multiple phases. The CuInSe2 nanocrystal film produced using the nanocrystal shows few defects such as cracks. The layer comprising nanoparticles has no or substantially no pores, pinholes, and/or defects.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) an ink comprising the several nanoparticles;    (2) a film comprising the several nanoparticles;    (3) a layer comprising the several nanocrystals comprising either at least one of copper indium gallium selenide, copper indium sulfide and/or copper indium selenide; or Cu2ZnSnS4;    (4) making (M1) the nanoparticle composition, involving contacting a copper precursor, an indium precursor, sulfur and/or a sulfur containing species, and an aliphatic amine;    (5) making (M2) nanoparticle composition involving contacting copper precursor, indium precursor, gallium precursor, selenium precursor and the aliphatic amine;    (6) making the ink, involving contacting the nanoparticles with at least one solvent;    (7) preparing (M3) the film involving contacting the nanoparticles with a substrate; and    (8) a photovoltaic device comprising the nanoparticles.
NOVELTY - A fabrication method of ITO thin-film low-temperature polysilicon thin-film solar cell is disclosed. The method is to dispose an ITO (Indium Tin Oxide) glass substrate having the (a-Si) structure in the environment at an temperature lower than the melting point of glass to proceed the thermal-annealing process, so that the (a-Si) structure converts into a (p+poly-Si:Al) structure in this environment, and deposits the P- and n+ polysilicon film sequentially. Since the ITO film with high transparency and low electrical resistance is applied by the present invention, the transmittance of visible light is increased. In addition, this invention applies glass substrate to cut down cost in manufacturing, produce a scalable substrate, and features excellent semiconductor characteristic, in addition, the (a-Si) structure is converted into the polysilicon structure in the low-temperature process, so that the present invention can increase the overall electro-optic conversion efficiency of the solar cell and the utilities by this polysilicon structure.
NOVELTY - The present invention discloses a device and method for estimating the methanol crossover rate of proton exchange membrane (PEM) and the efficiency of direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) by detecting the electric current of temporary attitude and voltage, which comprises the following steps: (a) connecting the direct methanol fuel cell to an A/D Card, a computer, an electric current and voltage detecting module, and a load; (b) injecting methanol aqueous solution into the positive pole of the direct methanol fuel cell, and operating the load; (c) detecting and monitoring the electric current of temporary attitude and voltage of the load, and recording them in the computer; And (d) According to the temporary attitude electric current and the voltage, calculating the efficiency of the direct methanol fuel cell and the methanol aqueous solution penetrating rate of the proton exchange membrane by solving a matrix equation.
NOVELTY - A silicon-containing organic electroluminescent compound (1) is new.    USE - Silicon-containing organic electroluminescent compound is used for organic light emitting diode and organic solar cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The silicon-containing organic electroluminescent compound has excellent luminous efficiency and durability, and provides organic light emitting diode having excellent operation durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A silicon-containing organic electroluminescent compound of formula: R2-Si(-R1)(-R3)-A-Ar'-B'-X (1) is new.    A,B'= chemical bond, or 6-60C arylene optionally substituted by linear or branched and (un)saturated 1-60C alkyl optionally having halo substituent(s), 1-30C alkoxy, 6-60C aryl, 5-60C heteroaryl and halo, where both A and B'are not anthrylene;    Ar'= 6-60C arylene or 5-60C heteroarylene, provided that Ar'is group of formula (a), when both A and B'are chemical bonds, the arylene or heteroarylene of Ar'is further substituted by deuterium, linear or branched and (un)saturated 1-60C alkyl optionally having halo substituent(s), 1-30C alkoxy, 6-60C aryl, 5-60C heteroaryl and/or halo;    R1-R3 = linear or branched (un)saturated 1-60C alkyl, 6-60C aryl or 5-60C heteroaryl, and alkyl or aryl of R1-R3 is further substituted by deuterium, linear or branched and (un)saturated 1-60C alkyl, 1-30C alkoxy, 6-60C aryl, 5-60C heteroaryl, halo, phenyl, naphthyl and/or anthryl;    X = group of formula: -Si(-R4)(-R6)-R5, -P(-R7)-R8, -N(-R9)-R10, -O-R11, -S-R12 or -Se-R13;and    R4-R13 = linear or branched and (un)saturated 1-60C alkyl, 6-60C aryl or 5-60C heteroaryl, and alkyl or aryl of R4-R13 is substituted by deuterium, linear or branched and (un)saturated 1-60C alkyl, 1-30C alkoxy, 6-60C aryl, 5-60C heteroaryl, halo, phenyl, naphthyl and/or anthryl.