NOVELTY - The system has a controlling circuit for converting wind energy into electric energy, where the controlling circuit encloses an inverse converter, a temperature compensation unit, an energy storage unit, a time control switch and a charging current controller. The energy storage unit is formed by connecting a double-layered electrolysis capacitor with a nickel-hydrogen battery, a nickel-cadmium battery and a lithium battery in parallel. An optical switch process the signal to control starting and closing of the system.    USE - Wind solar power generating system.    ADVANTAGE - The system integrates the wind power generation with the solar power generation. The system adequately utilizes the natural resources to absorb energy. The system compensates the temperature through setting the temperature compensation unit in the position with high temperature change, and the temperature compensation unit can regulate opening and closing of the system based on the different climates and time differences through the time control switch and the optical switch, so the system can improve the work efficiency, reduces loss and realize high automation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a wind solar power generating system.
NOVELTY - The system has multiple output chain connected low voltage small capacity converters utilized for improving the capacity and a voltage level of a synchronization network. Each phase of a wind generator is connected with the converters that are coupled with a connection device that is connected to a power network system. A grid-side converter is connected with the wind generator in a direct current (DC) synchronization network. A generator side converter and the grid-side converter are connected by a DC bus in an alternating current (AC) synchronization network.    USE - Chain wind power generation synchronization system.    ADVANTAGE - The grid-side converter is connected with the synchronization network converters in the alternating current (AC) synchronization network, and outputs of multiple synchronization network converters are connected in series, so as to input sine AC current into the power network, thus improving the capacity and the voltage level of the synchronization network.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a chain wind power generation synchronization system.
NOVELTY - The controller has an electric energy output part, functional control part, storage energy part, comprehensive protection part, inversion part, direct/alternating current electric energy output part and electric energy output expansion part organically combined for obtaining complete combination design for comprehensive control. Electric energy generated by wind and photovoltaic power generation in comprehensive, and complementary mode is comprehensively controlled via a wind power generation connection, photovoltaic power generating port and a bus direct control system.    USE - Intelligent wind and photovoltaic power generation controller for a storage battery cell.    ADVANTAGE - The controller avoids the short-term fluctuation during the wind and photovoltaic power generation, and the electric energy generated by the wind and photovoltaic power is automatically charged and stored in a storage battery cell. The electric energy is converted into alternating current electric energy of 220 volts/ 380 volts with 50 hertz of frequency by inverting the electric energy via an intelligent control function circuit part and an inverter, which realizes the output of alternating current/direct current. The expansion connecting circuit and a microcomputer control port are utilized to guarantee the output of large power electric energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an intelligent wind and photovoltaic power generation controller.    Photovoltaic power generation indicator (2)    Wind power generation indicator (3)    Output indicator (4)    Storage voltage indicator (5)    Output current indicator (6)
NOVELTY - The system has an energy collecting equipment and a generating device placed at bottom of ocean for collecting energy. An energy transformation storage facility is provided at an output end of the energy collecting equipment and fixed with an air-powdered condenser. An air compressing device is placed at an output end of an energy storage device, where the air compressing device and the energy storage device are connected with the air-powdered condenser. The energy collecting equipment is provided with a wind energy facility and an ocean energy facility.    USE - Ecological utilization system for generating power and water resources.    ADVANTAGE - The energy collecting equipment collects natural energy such as ocean wave energy and wind energy, which is transformed into compressed air to store in the energy storage device by driving the air compressing device so as to transform the energy into power energy with high quality by the generating device. The air-powered condenser condenses the moisture in air to separate the air from moisture when the compressed air energy passes through the air-powered condenser during the transporting process so as to extract fresh water. The natural resources are transformed into power and water resources that are free from reusing non-renewable resources, thus preventing the surrounding environment from pollution. The system has lower production cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an ecological utilization system.
NOVELTY - The generator has a blade pushed by wind force to drive a rotor for driving a generating mechanism connected to an output shaft of the rotor to generate electricity, where one side of the blade is connected to a hinge on a rib plate of the rotor and another side is connected to a servo drive device mounted in the rotor. The blade opens and closes automatically in the operating process, where the opening of the blade is adjusted according to the wind force. The electricity is generated by a solar generator positioned at a tinfoil area on the surface and mounted in a generator upright post.    USE - Wind mill generator for controlling opening and closing of a blade.    ADVANTAGE - The generator automatically and intelligently controls the opening of the blade according to the wind force, and generates electricity by the tinfoil area on the surface through the solar energy on sunny days, thus providing safe operating process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a wind mill generator.
NOVELTY - The generator has rotors whose multiple layers push vanes that are driven by wind power for driving a rotor and an electricity generating mechanism connected to an output shaft of the rotor for generating electricity. An opening of the vane is automatically adjusted based on a magnitude of the wind power. A tin-foil zone on a surface of an electric generator is connected with a solar generator installed in an upright post of the electric generator to generate solar electrical energy.    USE - Wind-driven generator for solar electrical energy generation (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The ceasing effect on the rotation of the central part caused by the reaction force of the face against the wind is eliminated, and the wind power source is completely utilized by controlling the turning direction and angle of the rotor vane by the servo transmission mechanism that is fixed in the rotor, which opens or closes each set of vanes based on the direction of the wind during the running process. The electric generator controls the opening size of the vane based on the magnitude of the wind power to provide safety during the running process. The tin foil on the surface of the electric generator is connected with the electric generator to ensure the production of the solar energy power during windless.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a wind-driven generator.
NOVELTY - The electrical storage/discharge system has a storage battery provided in addition to a solar electric power generation system. The storage battery stores electric power supplied by electric power company during nighttime and electric power supplied from a drive solar cell of the solar electric power generation system through a power conditioner during daytime.    USE - Electrical storage/discharge system.    ADVANTAGE - The running cost of the system is reduced by effectively utilizing the midnight surplus electric power of the electric power company. The electrical storage/discharge system with a simple structure is operated easily during nighttime or power failure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the connection of charger, electric condenser and connector to the solar electric power generation system.(Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The method involves absorbing the heat energy of the solar radiation. The heat convection is formed in the water medium of a hydraulic turbine based on the heat energy absorption such that the turbine generates the electric energy.    USE - Solar power generation method.    ADVANTAGE - The hydraulic turbine efficiently generates the electric energy based on absorbing heat energy of solar radiation.
NOVELTY - The charge control device (100) has charging module (400) which performs charging operation with the electric power generated by photovoltaic and wind-power modules (200,300). A charge-module controller (140) controls the charging and discharging operation of charge module based on threshold values.    USE - Charge control device of commercial power distribution system used in military applications.    ADVANTAGE - Electric power can be easily distributed even in emergency conditions.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the commercial power distribution system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Charge control device (100)    Charge-module controller (140)    Photovoltaic module (200)    Wind-power module (300)    Charging module (400)
NOVELTY - A solar power generation control device (100) receives operation command of a power generation equipment and an image photographing unit (140), and transmits a code signal and data to a data analyzing device (240). A remote image control device (210) matches image information and data to corresponding code signal, transmits image information and data to a monitoring device (230), The remote image control device transmits voice and image data, control signals to solar power generation control unit, receives result data, and transmits result data to monitoring device.    USE - Solar power generation management system.    ADVANTAGE - The solar power generation management system monitors solar power generation equipment in real-time efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the solar power generation management system.    Solar power generation control device (100)    Image photographing unit (140)    Remote image control device (210)    Monitoring device (230)    Data analyzing device (240)
NOVELTY - The turbine (32) has a vertical drive shaft (1) with an upper end connected to a support structure and a power generating machine. Upper and lower circular discs (2, 5) comprise power blades (4) mounted on outer support shafts (3) that are arranged around the discs. The blades move around the shafts, and a set of fixed pegs (6) provides an end stop to prevent full rotation. The power blades provide a high starting torque to ensure start of the turbine. The upper and lower discs are provided with a bristle brush antifouling device (9).    USE - Vertical axis swinging flap type turbine for producing power from a low speed fluid flows such as tidal flow.    ADVANTAGE - The utilization of the bristle brush antifouling device prevents marine growth, while decreasing drag on the discs, thus improving the efficiency of the turbine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a vertical axis swinging flap turbine.    Vertical drive shaft (1)    Upper circular disc (2)    Support shafts (3)    Power blades (4)    Lower circular disc (5)    Fixed pegs (6)    Bristle brush antifouling device (9)    Vertical axis swinging flap type turbine (32)
NOVELTY - A solar power current collection board (10) receives solar energy and diverts solar energy to a solar power generator (101). A power source selector (301) provided in an uninterruptible power system (UPS) (30) selects electric power input either from the solar power generator or from a mains power supply socket (20). The UPS feeds an electric device (40) with the selected electric power.    USE - Solar power generation electric power feeder for feeding electric power to electric devices such as chiller, heater, fan, etc.    ADVANTAGE - Energy consumption and associated costs can be reduced by selectively switching electric power input between solar power generator and commercial power supply. The solar power current collection board eliminates the need for an electric storage apparatus, thus reducing the installation space.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the solar power generation electric power feeder. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Solar power current collection board (10)    Mains power supply socket (20)    UPS (30)    Electric device (40)    Solar power generator (101)    Power source selector (301)
NOVELTY - The converter has mechanism in which only the movement when raising is converted into mechanical motive power. An arm (10) turns up and down centering on arm bearing (9) of structure (11) fixed to the quay-wall. The structure, which floats in the water surface, vertically moves maintaining vertical state with respect to sea surface. The floating bodies (25) are attached to the structure floating in the water surface. The tension device (20) gives fixed tension to chain (12) with dead weight of main body to keep slack from arising to chain when structure raises.    USE - Converter for transforming wave of water surface into mechanical motive power used for electric power generation by research institutions and companies using electrical energy supply sources such as seaside area and detached island.    ADVANTAGE - Ensures that large and small water surface waves are efficiently convertible to mechanical motive power. Ensures inexpensive expense since the converter is suitable for line production at a factory. Also reduces the corrosion of seashore by wave and damage to ship and seashore installation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of converter.    Arm bearing (9)    Arm (10)    Structure (11)    Chain (12)    Tension device (20)    Floating bodies (25)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (10) has an anchor vessel (11) anchored to a floor (30) of an ocean in a juxtaposition with respect to ocean current (20). A generation unit has paddle wheels and generators generating power, when held in the ocean current. A support unit supports the generation unit at a predetermined location from an anchoring unit. A current flow control surface (16) operatively associated with the generation unit produces a force in reaction to the ocean current for urging the generation unit in a predetermined direction with respect to the ocean current.    USE - Marine power generation apparatus for generating power from an ocean current.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus generates the power using the continuous ocean currents, and transmits uneven torque and minimizes an effect of impact to the ocean going object i.e. whale.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a marine power generation apparatus.    Marine power generation apparatus (10)    Anchor vessel (11)    Current flow control surface (16)    Ocean current (20)    Floor (30)
NOVELTY - The proposed floating electric power station comprises a water craft with electrical generator mounted on it and connected to the turbine and a confuser pipeline arranged in water stream and narrowing along the said stream. The confuser pipeline is arranged horizontally. The confuser pipeline narrower end is provided with a horizontal diffuser pipeline with an intake entrance accommodating an air nozzle arranged coaxially with the said entrance. The nozzle inlet is connected, via an air duct, to the pipeline with its shape changing from curvilinear into vertical. The air duct is hinged to the air confuser pipeline which accommodates the turbine mounted at its outlet. The air duct is hinged to turn relative to the air confuser pipeline and to allow mounting the confuser pipeline together with the diffuser pipeline along the water stream.    USE - In power engineering, for transforming the river stream and tides power into electric DC or AC energy.    ADVANTAGE - Higher profitability and reliability.
NOVELTY - A voltage amplitude compensation unit (12) produces detection amplitude (Vq) which is equivalent to the estimated value of peak value of alternating voltage, based on the detection phase of phase detection signal output line (19). A voltage generation unit (13) generates voltage based on the detection phase of phase detection signal output line and detection amplitude produced by the voltage amplitude compensation unit.    USE - Phase detection apparatus for solar power generation device and fuel cell power generation device.    ADVANTAGE - Phase can be detected rapidly even when the amplitude and phase of alternating voltage are varied.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the phase detection apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Voltage amplitude compensation unit (12)    Voltage generation unit (13)    Phase detection signal output line (19)    Sine wave signal generation unit (26)    Detection amplitude (Vq)
NOVELTY - The system (101) has a solar power generator (2) that produces electric power due to irradiation of sunlight. A solar-heater (3) heats the internal water by irradiating the sunlight. An electrolyzer (4) decomposes the water using the generated electric power to generate hydrogen and oxygen. A storage apparatus (5) stores the generated oxygen. The stored oxygen is supplied to bathroom (11).    USE - Electric power and hot water supply system used for bathroom.    ADVANTAGE - The hot water can be supplied to the user even at the time of electric power demand. Since the oxygen is supplied to the bathroom, the user can be recovered from fatigue.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the electric power and hot water supply system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Solar power generator (2)    Solar-heater (3)    Electrolyzer (4)    Storage apparatus (5)    Bathroom (11)    Electric power and hot water supply (101)
NOVELTY - The machine has a buoy (1) comprising a closed hollow body with a unit for controlling opening of an upper air inlet valve (8) and a lower seawater inlet valve (9) to adjust tare based on filling or emptying water. An upper part of the buoy branches out into vertical racks (4, 4') coupled to pinions assembled on a free wheel such that the racks engage and slide in opposite directions and are assembled on a common horizontal shaft (7). The shaft includes a momentum wheel (6) which maintains a uniform rotational speed, and a cog belt to couple the shaft to an electric power generator.    USE - Machine for utilizing energy of sea waves to transform the energy of sea waves into mechanical energy.    ADVANTAGE - The machine has the momentum wheel to minimize the pulls on the shaft, balance the shaft, and minimize the torque and the rotational speed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side elevational view of a machine for utilizing energy of sea waves.    Buoy (1)    Vertical racks (4, 4')    Momentum wheel (6)    Common horizontal shaft (7)    Air inlet valve (8)    Water inlet valve (9)
NOVELTY - The wave power generation plant comprises a vacuum-generation ejector device and an air turbine mounted in the flow passage. The air turbine is connected to the electrical generator. The ejector device is fixed underwater below the float with air accumulator and represents a vertically arranged confuser-diffuser passage arranged in the minimum flow passage section communicating via, at least, one check valve with the float chamber communicating via pipeline with the flow passage chamber outlet.    USE - In water-power engineering for producing electric power by exploiting the sea or lake wave energy.    ADVANTAGE - Higher reliability and output thanks to possibility of vacuum generation irrespective of reciprocation of confuser-diffuser passage.
NOVELTY - The plant comprises a hollow cylindrical housing with its bottom open. It communicates with seawater and is anchored to sea bottom. The said housing features a narrowing forming a smaller cylinder. The casing is attached to the aforesaid cylinder. The aforesaid casing houses an impeller driven by air sucked in/out from the housing inner space via air ducts formed by the aforesaid casing and non-return valves mounted inside the upper small cylinder, the air force being directly dependent upon the water level caused by the running wave.    USE - As a generation plant exploiting the power of sea waves and tides.    ADVANTAGE - Simple low-cost high-efficiency power generation unit to be mounted at any suitable sea- or-ocean coast line.
NOVELTY - The timber has multiple layers of green bamboo pieces arranged in same direction and adhered together through a hot pressing process. Each layer of the green bamboo pieces are soaked with a mixed soaking resin layer, and surfaces of the adjacent green bamboo pieces are coated with a glue layer, where thickness of the green bamboo pieces are two to four nanometer.    USE - Green mao bamboo plate's squared timber for use in wind power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The timber can satisfy needs of wind power generation. The timber can be manufactured in an inexpensive manner, and the timber can be recycled.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a green mao bamboo plate's squared timber.
NOVELTY - The bicycle has a sun umbrella and a solar battery, which are mounted on a handle bar (1). A surface of the sun umbrella is pasted with a solar battery array (3), and a sun umbrella supporting rod (9) is fixed in the middle of the handle bar. An array electric energy output is connected with an input end of a charging and discharging controller (7). An output end of the controller is connected with a storage battery (8) of the bicycle. The controller controls working state between the solar battery and the storage battery.    USE - Solar bicycle for a city slow lane.    ADVANTAGE - The electric force generated by the solar battery can fill the electric force consumed by the storage battery when the sunshine is excess, and a bicycle owner can reduce the frequency of using electricity to charge the storage battery, thus saving electricity cost. The capacity and the volume of the storage battery can be reduced to half, and the weight of the storage battery is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar bicycle.    Handle bar (1)    Solar battery array (3)    Charging and discharging controller (7)    Storage battery (8)    Sun umbrella supporting rod (9)
NOVELTY - The system has a one-way control valve arranged on a heat supply pipe of a standby solar power generation and a heat supply system. A standby power generation and heat supply system are connected in parallel to a heat conveying pipe corresponding to a solar heat collector in a master solar power generation system through the heat supply return pipe and the heat supply pipe of the standby solar power generation and heat supply system. An electric control valve is placed on the heat supply return pipe of the standby solar power generation and heat supply system.    USE - High power solar energy storage type steam turbine power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The system can store energy and generate power on cloudy or rainy day. The system can save fuel, reduces emission of the green-house gas, saves human resource, and lowers the cost for the power generation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a high power solar energy storage type steam turbine power generation system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The method involves supplying electrical energy from a network connection to a lamp (1) e.g. sodium vapor high pressure lamp, over an electrical line. An inverter module (12) is integrated in a photovoltaic generator. Electrical energy is generated by a solar cell (11) from solar energy. The generated electrical energy is provided as a direct current voltage to the inverter module by the solar cell. The generated electrical energy is provided as alternating voltage by the inverter module for supplying into a mains supply of the electrical line from the generator to the network connection.    USE - Method for controlling a street lighting (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The generated electrical energy is provided as the alternating voltage by the inverter module for supplying into the main supply of the electrical line from the photovoltaic generator to the network connection, thus supplying the produced electrical energy into the mains supply in efficient manner without unnecessary wastages. The inverter module is integrated in the photovoltaic generator, thus reducing probability of failure, and hence avoiding excessive maintenance effort while allowing the generator to be provided in the street lighting in reliable and cost effective manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a street lighting including a lamp.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a street lighting including lamps switchable by a distributor and a separate conductor for distribution to supply electrical energy into a mains supply.    Lamp (1)    Street lighting (10)    Solar cell (11)    Inverter module (12)    Distributor (17)    Neutral line (22)
NOVELTY - The generating device has a driving device (14) located on a main floating tank (1) i.e. shore platform, where the main floating tank is a shore platform mounted at seashore. Multiple circular power floating tanks (2) are distributed on two sides of the main floating tank. Multiple pairs of ratchets (5) are mounted on a driving shaft (6). A straight gear (16) is mounted on tail tends of left and right driving shafts. A tail end gear (17) of the driving shaft is engaged with a reversed speed-change gear case (8), and high-speed rotating power is output to drive a power generator (9).    USE - Gear-typed ocean wave power generating device.    ADVANTAGE - The generating device has simple structure, low manufacture and maintenance cost, long use time, better power generating efficiency and safe and reliable circulation. The generating device can be mounted in the form of serial connection or parallel connection. The generating device can adequately utilize the kinetic energy and the potential energy of ocean wave. The generating device can utilize kinetic energy and potential energy of ocean wave adequately, and convert into environment-friendly electrical energy, where the electrical energy is convenient to use for human.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a gear-typed ocean wave power generating device.    Main floating tank (1)    Power floating tanks (2)    Ratchets (5)    Driving shaft (6)    Reversed speed-change gear case (8)    Power generator (9)    Driving device (14)    Straight gear (16)    Tail end gear (17)
NOVELTY - The structure has a solar battery assembly (6) installed on a top of an umbrella. A storage device (3) is installed below a surface of the umbrella and connected with the solar battery assembly through wire. The storage device is provided in one side of a shake shell (2), which is covered on an umbrella column (1). A power switch (7) is provided at another side of the shake shell for controlling LED light, and the wire is embedded in the umbrella column.    USE - Power supply installation structure for use in an LED light umbrella.    ADVANTAGE - The structure reduces the environment temperature by utilizing the shake shell, and reduces the cost of the power supply by utilizing the general charging battery. The structure enables the power switch to be operated in a convenient manner by placing the power switch and the charging battery in the shake shell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a power supply installation structure.    Umbrella column (1)    Shake shell (2)    Storage device (3)    Solar battery assembly (6)    Power switch (7)
NOVELTY - The device has a conductor layer (6) with two surfaces (61, 62), and an external current source (7) connected with a conductive layer (5) or the layer (6) at a positive pole. The source is connected with a temperature reaction layer (1) at negative pole, to generate a necessary voltage. A current output element (8) is connected with the reaction layer and the conductive layers. The layer (1) is made of a material e.g. cupric oxide, with high heat absorption, and is made of alkaline earth metal or lanthanum hexaboride.    USE - Thermoelectric power generation device.    ADVANTAGE - The temperature reaction layer is made of material with high heat absorption, thus producing high output current than the applied voltage. The device is used under ambient temperature and atmospheric pressure, and avoids the need for pressure balance, thus achieving less weight and a simple structure for the thermoelectric power generation device. The device produces non-poisonous by-products during the power generation, and is used within different electromechanical ranges, and converts the waste heat into electrical energy, thus reducing green house effect and oil-consumption.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for generating thermoelectric power.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a device for thermoelectric power generation.    Temperature reaction layer (1)    Conductor layers (5, 6)    External current source (7)    Current output element (8)    Surfaces of isolation layer (51, 52)    Surfaces (61, 62)
NOVELTY - The appliance (1) has an electrical energy supply source (2), and an electrical element (4) that consumes electrical energy during switched-on operating condition of the appliance. Another electrical element e.g. remote control-receiving device or display device, consumes electrical energy during switched-off operating condition of the appliances. Another electrical energy supply source (3) connected with the latter electrical element is formed by a solar cell that converts light into electrical energy. The source (3) is assigned to a storage (11) unit that stores the converted energy.    USE - Electrical household appliances. Uses include but are not limited to home electronics such as television, DVD Player, computer and stereo-system.    ADVANTAGE - The electrical energy supply source is connected with the one of the electrical elements that consumes electrical energy in switched-off operating condition of the appliances and is formed by the solar cell that converts light into electrical energy, thus allowing the appliance to perform a stand-by mode operation without unnecessarily charging the main power supply system, and hence operating the appliances with small energy consumption.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an electrical household appliance.    Electrical household appliances (1)    Electrical energy supply sources (2, 3)    Electrical element (4)    Switches (6-8)    Storage unit (11)
NOVELTY - The method involves filling the balloons (2a,3a) hermetically with a substance having fluidity upon hermetic gas, liquid and sand. The helium gas is hermetically filled to the interior of the balloon so as to expand the balloon in specified manner.    USE - Manufacturing method of balloon structure for buoyancy control of antenna, space station, solar power plant and propulsion sail.    ADVANTAGE - Since the balloons are filled hermetically with the helium gas, the control of the vertical movement of the structure can be improved effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for balloon structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the balloon structure.    Composed structure (1)    Balloons (2a,3a)    Connection branch (4a)    Membrane (5a)    Cylinder (6)
NOVELTY - A fiber optics bundle (12) absorbs heat from sunlight. A metal rod (18) is in thermal contact with the bundle and is embedded within and extended through the length of a heat sink (20). Thermoelectric chips (24) have hot sides that are in contact with the outer surface of the heat sink. The chips produce electricity when being heated. A hollow space is defined between the chips and the hollow body. A power converter (40) is in electrical contact with the chips. A direct-current motor (52) is mounted to a vehicle wheel (54). The motor receives electricity from the converter to rotate the wheel.    USE - Solar thermoelectric powered vehicle without an internal combustion engine.    ADVANTAGE - Since thermoelectric power generators are free-standing compact components including all peripheral parts that compose the vehicle power source, these components or parts are housed in a sealed, climate-controlled lock box that is taken in or out of the vehicle's front, center, or back compartments. In other words, one mounts or dismounts the power generator lock box with ease if desired. The vehicle is sold with or without the power generator lock box and new vehicles are brought to the market with or without the power generator lock box. The vehicle does not need traditional fuels in operation to remove the need of worrying about fuel costs. At full stop, the vehicle manifests no sound and the only indication that the vehicle is running is the colored operating lights on the dash board, steering wheel, backseat, and on all four sides of the external body of the vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the top diagram view of the solar thermoelectric powered vehicle with the body configuration, heat source conductors, power source, components, and auxiliary parts.    Fiber optics bundle (12)    Metal rod (18)    Heat sink (20)    Thermoelectric chips (24)    Power converter (40)    Direct-current motor (52)    Vehicle wheel (54)
NOVELTY - Invention relates to devices using wind and solar power. A basement 1 accommodates fixed axle 2 representing a cylindrical pipe. Vertical shaft 3 represents a cylindrical pipe enveloping fixed axle 2 and is arranged coaxially with it. Blades 5 are fixed relative to balance beams 4 and feature aerodynamic profile directed towards the side of rotation and composed of a bulged 6 and flat 7 surfaces. The bulged surface represents a cylinder part with its axis perpendicular to the vertical shaft axis, while its flat surface runs parallel to the plane crossing the axis of symmetry of the fixed shaft, and comprises plates 8 with their planes parallel to the bases of the parts of cylinders 6 and perpendicular to the blade flat surfaces. Utmost plates 9 are flexible and feature bend 10 at the plates center directed towards the center. Note that the blades are composed of several parallel tiers separated by gaps 11. Generator rotor 12 and fixed stator 13 are fitted on the shaft. The upper part of the fixed shaft is provided with a fixed flat round section 15 whereon a sun battery is mounted.    USE - Machine building.    ADVANTAGE - Power generating plant exploiting both wind and solar power, operating irrespective of wind direction, higher efficiency.5 cl, 7 dwg
NOVELTY - The method involves heating and evaporating the metal (3) using electric arc generated by supplying electric energy to the resistors. The heat from metal is transferred to the heat conveying fluid or working fluid to generate the electric or mechanical energy.    USE - Energy storage process for storing electric energy generated by wind energy generator, photovoltaic energy generator, hydraulic energy generator, braking energy of vehicle (all claimed), tidal energy generator, hydroelectric energy generator, and mechanical energy storage system e.g. flywheel.    ADVANTAGE - The high density energy can be stored efficiently in a simple energy storage system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for energy storage system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the energy storage system.    Electric generator (1)    Tank (2)    Metal (3)    Heater (4)    Turbine (7)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (1) includes a weight mass (3) having a rotary shaft (3a) supported to bearings at a floating body (2), in which the weight mass is pivoted by the stream current while the floating body moves up and down by the swell on the sea surface. A normal rotation converter (2a) is installed to the floating body to convert the reverse motion of the rotary shaft to a normal rotating motion through use of a one-way clutch or a ratchet mechanism.    USE - Gravity wave power generating apparatus for deployment at sea having stream current e.g. ocean current, tidal current.    ADVANTAGE - Allows combining ocean current energy, wave power energy, and earth gravitational energy to generate high electrical energy. Promotes efficient electric power generation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A wire rope (4b) extends from a hook (4d) at the connection point between the floating body and the weight mass, and is connected to an anchor (4a) set at the bottom of the sea. A buoy (4c) is connected to the wire rope.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the explanatory diagram of the gravity wave power generation apparatus.    Gravity wave power generating apparatus (1)    Floating body (2)    Normal rotation converter (2a)    Weight mass (3)    Rotary shaft (3a)    Anchor (4a)    Wire rope (4b)    Buoy (4c)    Hook (4d)
NOVELTY - The generator (101) has a power supply block (106) including a low capacity power supply (116) and a high capacity power supply (117). The low capacity power supply has a low capacity analog/digital (A/D) converter (118) and a low capacitance change unit (120). The electric power generated by an electric power generation block (105) is supplied to a high capacity electric power apparatus, in the form of predetermined voltage. The supply of electric power to the high capacity electric power apparatus is stopped automatically, when electric power generation is stopped.    USE - Fuel cell power generator installed in home for supplying electric current to refrigerator, air-conditioner, etc. Can also be used in engine electric power generator, solar power generator, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The overall power supply efficiency of fuel cell power generator is improved, using a simple structure, and the low and high capacity power supplies can be optimized, while preventing wastage of electric power.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell power generator. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell power generator (101)    Electric power generation block (105)    Power supply block (106)    Low capacity power supply (116)    High capacity power supply (117)    A/D converter (118)    Low capacitance change unit (120)
NOVELTY - The heat exchanger (1) includes a conveying structure (11) that conveys a process fluid (Fl). The heat-exchange tubes (12) circulate process fluid (F2). The heat-exchange tubes have respective plane spiral portions (13) set on top of one another in number of levels to form an annular tube bundle (14).    USE - Heat exchanger e.g. steam generator used in nuclear plant and solar power plant.    ADVANTAGE - The tube bundle comprising spiral-shaped tubes, and radial flow of the process fluid leads to a large section of passage for the process fluid. The reduction in velocity of the process fluid and the lower number of arrays of tubes to be traversed enables a drastic reduction in the head losses of the process fluid. The better uniformity of radial velocity of the process fluid between the inner and outer portions of the exchanger can be obtained by varying the radial pitch between the spirals. Both construction and assembly of the tubes with spiral portions are much simpler and less costly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the heat exchanger.    Heat exchanger (1)    Conveying structure (11)    Heat-exchange tubes (12)    Spiral portions (13)    Annular tube bundle (14)    Process fluids (F1,F2)
NOVELTY - The modular assembly (10) has several columns which are distanced from each other so as to define an area (18). A truss assembly (20b) is suspended between the adjacent columns and a rack (30b) is positioned on the truss assembly. The photovoltaic cells (32) converting solar energy into electricity, is supported by the rack that blocks sunlight to provide a shade area.    USE - Modular assembly for car parking (claimed) and supporting photovoltaic system.    ADVANTAGE - The solar energy is converted into electricity efficiently and a shading area is provided for parking car. The heat generated at parking lots is reduced and the need for air-conditioning in the car is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) kit for constructing modules; and    (2) method for providing shade and generating electricity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the modular assembly.    Modular assembly (10)    Area (18)    Truss assembly (20b)    Rack (30b)    Photovoltaic cells (32)
NOVELTY - The limiter (1) has an electric current detection part detecting a tidal-current direction from one of a service direction and an electric-power-supplying direction with respect to an electric current value and an electric current supply source, where an interruption setting value is set according to the detected tidal-current direction. The electric current detection part is equipped with a voltage detecting part i.e. voltage detection circuit (64), which detects a voltage of a voltage phase (31).    USE - Limiter for an electric power generation system e.g. solar power generation device, and gas electric power generating apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The electric current detection part detects the tidal-current direction from one of the service direction and electric-power-supplying direction with respect to the electric current value and the electric current supply source, where the interruption setting value is set according to the detected tidal-current direction, thus preventing carrying out of circuit interruption unnecessarily.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a limiter.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Limiter (1)    Solar power generation device (26)    Voltage phase (31)    Electric current detection circuit (63)    Voltage detection circuit (64)
NOVELTY - The generator (101) has a power supply block (106) including a low capacity power supply (116) and a large capacity power supply (117). The electric power generated by an electric power generation block (105) is supplied to a high capacity electric power apparatus, in the form of predetermined voltage. The supply of electric power to the high capacity electric power apparatus is stopped automatically, when electric power generation is stopped.    USE - Fuel cell power generator installed in home for supplying electric current to refrigerator, air-conditioner, etc. Can also be used in engine electric power generator, solar power generator, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The overall power supply efficiency of fuel cell power generator is improved, using a simple structure, and the low and high capacity power supplies can be optimized, while preventing wastage of electric power.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell power generator. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell power generator (101)    Electric power generation block (105)    Power supply block (106)    Low capacity power supply (116)    High capacity power supply (117)    A/D converter (118)    Low capacitance change unit (120)
NOVELTY - The power output by a remote solar farm owned by a user, is delivered to user premises through a distribution grid. The power consumed by the user premises is monitored (224) from meter readings by a grid management server. The difference between the output power generated by solar farm and power consumed by premises are calculated by the grid management server. The net renewable energy usage is calculated (228) by the grid management server and energy bill is generated (230).    USE - Method for determining net consumption of renewable energy supplied from remote solar farm to user premises such as home, business place. Can also be used in monitoring renewable energy generated by remote wind farm.    ADVANTAGE - The consumption of the renewable energy from remote location is monitored conveniently and efficiently. The energy consumption is offset by the renewable energy produced by the units owned by the users depending on current market values.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) net renewable energy consumption determination apparatus;    (2) system for remotely generating electric power;    (3) system for supplying electric power; and    (4) computer program product for determining net renewable energy consumption.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating energy consumption determination process.    Setup user account (222)    Monitoring usage by user (224)    Monitoring remotely generated energy (226)    Determining net energy usage (228)    Invoice user (230)
NOVELTY - Invention refers to heat engineering, and namely to geothermal power plants producing electric energy based on using the heat of geothermal sources. In a geothermal power plant with circuit of heat carrier which includes gas separator, and waste heat exchangers of gas-turbine plant exit gas heat, which are connected with a well, and heat exchangers installed in condensate feed path of steam-turbine circuit, the organic fuel combustion products after gas turbine enter immediately the direct-contact heat exchanger installed on gas separator discharge thermal water piping. Thermal water mixture together with organic fuel combustion products moves through heat exchangers installed in condensate feed path of steam-turbine plant.    USE - Heating systems.    ADVANTAGE - Improving operating efficiency of geothermal power plant due to preventing formation of carbonate deposits in geothermal equipment, eliminating hazard of blockage of back pumping well, improving energy potential of thermal water passing through heat exchangers, and complete elimination of pollution of the environment with organic fuel combustion products.
NOVELTY - The solar cell charger includes a solar cell (2) that is embedded in solar cell charger main portion (1). The solar cell charger main portion is attached to the mobile phone through a socket (3). The shape of the solar cell charger main portion corresponds to the shape of postcard or remote control of TV.    USE - Solar cell charger for mobile phone.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell charger is convenient to use even when the mobile phone user is out of home, and during disaster. The electricity charge is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of the solar cell charger.    Solar cell charger main portion (1)    Solar cell (2)    Socket (3)
NOVELTY - At solar aerobaric thermal power plants (SAB TPP) according to invention a number of solar energy components is used simultaneously: energy of direct and reflected solar beams entering high-temperature solar heat-converting devices, where heated heat-carrier flows; natural wing energy including the energy concentrated in inlet openings of wind air intake channel; energy of phase water conversions in various processes; etc. Natural wind flow and ambient air by means of wind-air intake channel shutters form the base of central energy air flow with rotational-progressive swirling motion path, which makes wind turbine generator being an electric power source in its primary production circuit rotate. Hot heat-carrier moves from high-temperature solar heat-converting devices to heat exchanging or heat transferring elements equipped with aerodynamic devices, by means of which additional energy saturation of central air flow is performed. Hot heat-carrier also flows to heat-accumulating material arranged in heat-insulated heat accumulator, by virtue of which heat energy is accumulated therein during sunny weather periods. At that internal medium of heat accumulator is connected thermodynamically with a tube header which provides the secondary electric power generation circuit with heat energy and consists of steam turbine with electric generator. Volatile fluid the steam of which brings turbine into rotation is supplied to that tube header. After leaving the turbine the exhaust steam is condensed in a cooler, and heat condensation energy enters the central energy air flow through a heat converter.    USE - Power engineering.    ADVANTAGE - Improving SAB TPP competitive capability relative to heat-electric generating plants, nuclear power plants and wind-driven electric plants, and improving reliability.5 cl, 2 dwg
NOVELTY - A waste gas control valve (13) is installed in an exhaust pipe. A controller (50) controls the opening and closing operation of a switch (70) and the waste gas control valve. The switch is arranged between a thermoelectric module (30) and storage battery (60) to open and close the circuit connection between the thermoelectric module and storage battery.    USE - Thermoelectric power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The operational efficiency of the thermoelectric power generation system can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of thermoelectric power generation system.    Waste gas control valve (13)    Thermoelectric module (30)    Controller (50)    Storage battery (60)    Switch (70)
NOVELTY - The tool (5) has multiple profiles arranged parallel to each other, where the tool is adjustable and reprofilable. The profiles are designed as a wide grinding disk (6) and two narrow grinding disks (7) that are positioned at corresponding positions on a tool spindle (3). The geometry of each profile is defined such that edges (9, 10) and a reprofilable edge (15) of the respective disks are utilized for a rough machining process. The edge (15) is repositioned during a finishing process, such that the edge (15) does not come in contact with workpiece edges (13) during the finishing process.    USE - Tool for discontinuous profile grinding of outer and inner teethed cylindrical gears and other workpieces having large dimensions, and utilized in wind power plant and shipbuilding industry.    ADVANTAGE - The tool performs discontinuous profile grinding of large cylindrical gears, while reducing machining time and enhancing process reliability, thus allowing the tool to adapt to respective grinding tasks, in a simple manner. The tool performs the discontinuous profile grinding, while reducing primary processing time and the risk of overheating during the discontinuous profile grinding.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for discontinuous profile grinding of outer and inner teethed cylindrical gears.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a tool having a wide disk and two narrow disks, during a rough machining process.    Tool spindle (3)    Tool (5)    Wide grinding disk (6)    Narrow grinding disks (7)    Edges (9, 10)    Workpiece edges (13)    Reprofilable edge (15)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has optical fibers withdrawn from a case and extended to an hour community doctor floor. A charge unit is installed within the case to combine light in an end of a prism. Corps of inspection optical signal incident are made in an end of an optical fiber, and charge power obtained through an upper side of the case. A wireless transceiver wirelessly transmits monitoring result data generated in a controller from solar energy and analyzes the light received via a photo diode of a photocoupler. The hour result data light receives reflected light through another optical fiber.    USE - Dam inner crack monitoring apparatus for a hydroelectric power generation plant and a tidal power generation plant.    ADVANTAGE - The inner crevice of the dam can be watched in real-time with wireless remote control function, so that the apparatus is convenient to maintain, construct and install. The manufacturing cost of the apparatus can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a dam inner crack monitoring apparatus.
NOVELTY - The scanner (100) has a group of moving wheels (120) pivotally equipped in circumference of a main body (110) that is provided on an outer side of a test material (P). An ultrasonic sensor is provided for performing ultrasonic inspection of the test material, and is pivotally equipped on a girth of the main body. A sensor rotary unit rotates the ultrasonic sensor according to the girth of the main body. The moving wheels include a heap wheel (140) and a driving wheel (130) that is driven by a drive unit (150), and are rolled according to exterior of the test material.    USE - Ultrasonic inspection scanner for piping that is utilized for transferring cooling water i.e. sea water, to an atomic power plant. Uses include but are not limited to an elbow piping, horizontal piping, vertical pipe, curvature pipe and a reducer piping.    ADVANTAGE - The scanner effectively and quickly performs the ultrasonic inspection in the time. The scanner can be installed without a separate structure so as to reduce the time required for installing and removing the scanner. The scanner smoothly performs the ultrasonic examination in an efficient manner in the place where the space of circumstance is small and narrow. The scanner improves the accuracy of the test material inspection.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an ultrasonic inspection scanner.    Test material (P)    Ultrasonic inspection scanner (100)    Main body (110)    Moving wheel (120)    Driving wheel (130)    Heap wheel (140)    Drive unit (150)
NOVELTY - The front wheels are respectively equipped with motor and the space between rear wheels is provided with a turbine transmission system mounted with another motor. The motors are electrically connected to accumulator group consisting of primary and auxiliary accumulator groups, provided in inner portion and two sides of car frame respectively. A solar power generating system provided on upper surface of the car frame is electrically connected to controller in driver's cab and the primary and auxiliary accumulator groups.    USE - Electric car.    ADVANTAGE - The car is driven using electricity supplied from accumulator and electricity supplied by front and back wheels during driving and hence the car can be driven for long time. The energy is saved and pollution is prevented. The car can be used efficiently. The cost is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the side view of the electric car.
NOVELTY - An agent module controls the input and output of a wind power generation unit and a solar power generation unit, and coordinates other agent modules. The production data of the wind power generation unit and the solar power generation unit are acquired, and are processed. The system is evaluated and arranged according to the reports acquired from the agent module, and the processed data.    USE - Multi-agent control system for combined power generation utilizing wind and solar energies.    ADVANTAGE - The combined power generation efficiency of the wind and solar power generation units can be optimized, using a simple structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the multi-agent control system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The system has serially connected solar battery panel, a charging/discharging controller of solar battery and rechargeable battery. The controller has serially connected charging circuit and discharging circuit. The charging circuit is connected between solar battery panel and rechargeable battery, while the discharging circuit is connected between rechargeable battery and a wireless device.    USE - Solar power supply system.    ADVANTAGE - The controller monitors the solar power supply to wireless device, and supplies power supply to device constantly, so the occurrence of device failure due to lack of power supply can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the solar power supply system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The system has hinges (5) for moveable connection between a box (2) and a box cover, a lock catch for lock catching the box and the box cover, and a handle on a face of the box, where the hinges are mounted on the back of a power box. A solar energy receiver part i.e. mono-crystal line silicon collar battery board, is mounted on an opening/closing port of the box cover and the box. Pull rods (6) are mounted on a bottom outer side of the box, and knops of pull rods are pulled out from a left side of the box.    USE - Multifunctional solar energy power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The system utilizes solar energy to provide energy source, without pollution to environment. The system has economized maintenance charge and convenient usage without pulling the wire. The power adapter can be used for charging with normal power exception solar energy battery board, so that the system is suitable for any area and any occasion.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a multifunctional solar energy power generation system.    Box (2)    Hinges (5)    Pull rods (6)    Charge indicator LED (17)    Over-charge indicator LED (18)
NOVELTY - The plant has an energy absorbing element (3) in form of a flexible longitudinal body and a working shaft (2), which are sufficiently floatable and used as a common platform. The energy absorbing element consists of individual parts interconnected in such a way that the individual parts are freely displaceable with respect to each other along an axis of the working shaft and rigidly withstand force acting in a vertical direction. The plant is provided with a dipping system (11) and stabilizers.    USE - Wave electric power plant for converting surface wave energy.    ADVANTAGE - The plant provides a reliable, long-life and low material content to exhibit stable increased performance for an extended range of wave parameters.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a wave electric power plant.    Working shaft (2)    Energy absorbing element (3)    Dipping system (11)
NOVELTY - The system has a combustion unit (4) for a fuel e.g. fuel oil, and a fuel feed circuit (7) for feeding the fuel to the combustion unit. An air feed circuit (8) feeds air to the combustion unit, and a micro-turbine (5) i.e. axial type micro-turbine, struck by gases burnt in the combustion unit. An electric machine (6) i.e. asynchronous motor, is operated as an electric power generator. The air feed circuit comprises a blower (9) mechanically disengaged from the micro-turbine and driven by an electric motor (10) to feed the air to the combustion unit.    USE - Combined heat and power system e.g. micro-combined heat and power system and thermoelectric power plant, for production of electric power and heat for domestic use, hospital, school, hotel, built-up area and small town, and for environmental conditioning, heating and/or cooling.    ADVANTAGE - The system avoids complete dispersal of energy into environment during production of electric power. The system is inexpensive to manufacture, practical to use, maintains and prevents direct contact between the shaft and the burnt gases.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a combined heat and power system.    Combustion unit (4)    Micro-turbine (5)    Electric machine (6)    Fuel feed circuit (7)    Air feed circuit (8)    Blower (9)    Electric motor (10)
NOVELTY - The system has columns immersed in a sea. A floating body (l00a) is included on a side inflexibly coupled to a fixed transmission shaft (2e), where an end of the transmission shaft is coupled to a magnet of the induction coil. A conversion mechanism (200) that corresponds to the magnet is coupled to the floating body by using the transmission shaft. Floating bodies are coupled to a support (65) and a mechanism for aligning distance between the floating bodies, where the floating body includes an additional flexible mass.    USE - System for converting wave energy i.e. aquatic wave energy, into electrical energy for producing electricity in an electric plant built on a river, a lake and a dam.    ADVANTAGE - The system efficiently converts the aquatic wave motion into the electrical generator motion. The floating bodies can extend or retract from the central floating body depending on lengths of the waves, for preventing the waves from submerging the floating body, so that the maximum utilization of the system is realized.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for converting a wave motion.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an energy generating system.    Transmission shaft (2e)    Cylinder (60)    Support (65)    Floating bodies (100, 100a, 100b)    Conversion mechanism (200)
NOVELTY - A process uses gravity/buoyancy/density twice (sinking and rising) to produce electrical or mechanical energy through use of displaced volume. The process creates displaced volume using an enclosure that is provided with counterweights and exchanging matter by allowing matter to drain to open environment with the less dense medium (gas state) rising to replace denser medium (liquid state) during the double gravity/buoyancy/density energy process.    USE - A volume displacement process for electrical or mechanical energy production.    ADVANTAGE - The process provides an enclosure having counterweights that allow matter exchange to create displaced volume and drive a belt that turns a shaft to rotate a generator.
NOVELTY - The plant has a drive unit for generating power to change a direction of a solar cell module (131). A long shaft (120) is connected to one end of the drive unit, and insertion structures (122) are coupled with the long shaft. Crank shafts (121) are inserted into the insertion structures, and a module frame holder (125) is fixed to an upper end of the crank shaft. A module frame (130) is fixed to the module frame holder. A supporter (123) is formed to support the module frame. A bearing cover is installed at an upper end of the supporter to receive a rotatory bearing.    USE - Solar cell power plant.    ADVANTAGE - The plant reduces the damage by reducing the vibration of the module frame. The size of the module frame is small. The plant reduces the installation and maintenance cost by separately installing the module frames at the crank shaft.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar cell power plant.    Long shaft (120)    Crank shafts (121)    Insertion structures (122)    Supporter (123)    Module frame holder (125)    Module frame (130)    Solar cell module (131)
NOVELTY - The generator has a mover i.e. longitudinal multi-layer combined structure, where layers of the mover are placed between two primary iron cores with opposite tooth sockets. An upper clamp is connected with a horizontal secondary upper bracket. A lower clamp is connected with a horizontal secondary lower bracket and fixed on a generator pedestal through an elastic element, which makes each layer of the mover to form an organic moving unity. The cores are formed by laminating silicon steel sheets. A secondary rod is made of non-magnetic-conducting alloy and placed in the mover.    USE - Multi-layer combined linear reluctance generator for use in a wave power device (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The generator has high power density, better reliability, high capacity and better industrial prospect.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a wave power device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a multi-layer combined linear reluctance generator.
NOVELTY - A solar photovoltaic generating system module, a wind energy generator and a diesel direct current (DC) generator have pins that are connected to pass through a charger and extracted through another pin of charger to charge an accumulator set module. The DC is input to main propeller motor and marine direct current appliances through other pins of the solar photovoltaic generating system module, wind energy generator and diesel direct current generator. An alternate current is supplied to main propeller alternating current motor through a pin of an inverter.    USE - Ship using wind energy and solar energy as main power source.    ADVANTAGE - The wind and light energy in the nature is effectively used as the power source of the ship.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the ship.
NOVELTY - The suspended rail car is operated from power generated by a solar cell module (2). The solar cell module comprises a solar battery that is arranged on top of the roof (1-2) of car body (1).    USE - Suspended rail car.    ADVANTAGE - Since solar cell module is used for power supply, the rail car is eco-friendly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective views of the suspended rail car.    Car body (1)    Roof (1-2)    Solar cell module (2)    Gear box (5)    Wheel (6a)
NOVELTY - A wave power generator device has tubes which are opened at the tube lower ends (114a) below the wave surface to allow water entry during passage of waves or wave crests. The lower ends position above the wave surface during part of wave cycle. Air within the tubes exit into the air chamber (116) through non-return outlet valves in response to rise in water level within the tubes. Air is fed into each tube via non-return inlet valve when the water level drops. The air turbines (108) and electricity generators (110) within a vessel (100) can be powered with air fed from the air chamber.    USE - Wave power generator device for actuating air turbines and electricity generators in floating vessel e.g. large-sized ship, oil tanker, using wave power.    ADVANTAGE - Eliminates use of floats and pistons so as to attain minimum of moving parts, since air turbines and or electricity generators can be powered with air pushed out of tubes as water level rises and waves or wave crests pass through open lower ends of tubes.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the vertical cross-sectional view of a vessel with a wave power generator device utilizing tubes.    Vessel (100)    Air turbines (108)    Electricity generators (110)    Tube lower ends (114a)    Air chamber (116)
NOVELTY - The inertia board has a precipitation sprocket and a floating up sprocket which are fixed to the core (1) for carrying out the horizontal installation. A chain (13) is wound to each floating up sprocket such that the precipitation sprocket is rotated in the same direction. A large diameter sprocket is fixed to the inertia board main case (6) such that large diameter sprocket and inertia board main case are rotated integrally.    USE - Inertia board for buoyancy driven electric power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The inertia board set the high and low speed rotation can be carried out, by the movement of the smooth constant speed rotation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the front view of the inertia board.    Core (1)    Inertia board main case (6)    Chain (13)    Generator (18)    Chain (20)
NOVELTY - The converter has multiple bi-directional back-to-back buck-boost converters, where each buck-boost converter includes two transistor switches switched in a complementary fashion and two associated anti-parallel diodes. The buck-boost converters are controlled using modulation depths according to a transfer function of the DC-AC converter, to supply a load connected to DC terminals from an AC source connected to AC terminals of the converter with appropriate modulation depths according to inverse of the transfer function of the DC to AC converter.    USE - Universal bidirectional DC-AC converter for use in an energy storage system, renewable energy generation, and energy recovery power supply.    ADVANTAGE - The converter utilizes single-ended power switching devices that are simple to apply at high voltage and power levels, thus achieving low frequency electrical isolation, while reducing circuit volume, weight, internal loss, complexity, failure and cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a pulse-width modulation circuit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram illustrating a universal bidirectional DC-AC converter.    Buck-boost converters (3, 5)    Terminals (4, 6)    Storage inductors (7, 8)
NOVELTY - The converter (1) includes a flexible container (2) installed with a buoyant float (3) at its one end. The float includes a buoyant chamber (13) and a header tank (4) which receive water pumped from within the flexible container. Water is drained from the header tank through a channel (7), and drives a turbine (8). Hydraulic rams (17) couple the float to a stationary resistance or drag plate (6), and are coupled to lateral hydraulic rams (15) to compress the flexible container when the float and resistance or drag plate move apart.    USE - Wave energy converter for generating electricity from wave energy.    ADVANTAGE - Reduces construction and operating cost of wave energy converter. Allows wave energy converter to withstand extreme conditions.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the explanatory diagram of the wave energy converter.    Wave energy converter (1)    Flexible container (2)    Buoyant float (3)    Header tank (4)    Resistance or drag plate (6)    Channel (7)    Turbine (8)    Buoyant chamber (13)    Hydraulic rams (17)
NOVELTY - A collector has a conic receiver that comprises a conic internal cavity. The wall of internal cavity and parallel external wall of the receiver enclose another internal cavity furnished with material transporting structures. The material storing units of a calotte are connected to the material processing working space in the receiver of the collector by an ascending pipeline. A descending pipeline leads into another material storing tank placed in the calotte.    USE - Solar power station.    ADVANTAGE - Large amount of heat energy can be generated reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the internal surface of the collector.    Ribs (71)    Rib frames (72)    Diagonal stiffeners (73)    Borings (74)    Concave reflecting plates (75)
NOVELTY - The set has a kneading water turbine whose generator shaft and an eccentric main shaft are in direct abutted transmission via a gear box, where the set is mounted in a facility part (12) at a dam. A water inlet and a water outlet of the kneading water turbine are extended along a length direction of an overflow port to pass through a bridge wall of the facility part, and inter-connected to inner and outer water levels of the dam. An assembly slot formed by crossed inner and outer columnar slots is equipped on a kneading wheel.    USE - Tide generating set for a single-storehouse unidirectional tide power station and a single-warehouse bidirectional tide power station, in a dam.    ADVANTAGE - The set is convenient to install and maintain, and can generate power supply without inconvenience for fishing in an island and provide convenience for officers and soldiers stationed in the island.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a tide generating set.    Facility part (12)
NOVELTY - Two transmission systems have respective carriage system and clutch assembly converting reciprocating motion of arms (32) to linear movement of a drive belts and to rotary motion. The arms are coupled to a float (26). The second transmission is driven by the rotary motion to lift a weight and allows the weight to return under the influence of gravity. The drive belt is coupled to a sub-transmission. The sub-transmission drives an electric generator to create electricity while the weight is returning under the influence of gravity.    USE - Wave energy conversion system for harnessing wave energy from the ocean to produce electricity.    ADVANTAGE - The system provides transmission systems that have respective carriage system and clutch assembly converting reciprocating motion of arms that are linked to a float to drive belts that lift a weight that drives an electric generator on way down with assistance from gravity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an energy conversion device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an elevational view of a Marine Wave Energy Conversion System.    System (10)    Base (18)    Anchors (22)    Float (26)    Arms (32)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a supporting beam (12) protruding from a median strip of road or bridge (15) and a guide rail or lane (16) and including an upper part provided with a solar power generation board (31). The median strip has a side that forms an operator gateway. A soundproof plate is provided in a calumniation side of the supporting beam and a heating pump (20) that is installed at a lower part of the median strip of the road.    USE - Apparatus for diluting mist on road or bridge for vehicle traffic safety.    ADVANTAGE - The configuration of the apparatus permits easy dilution of mist on road and bridge, so as to improve driving sight of an operator during night time and early morning, thus ensuring safe driving of a vehicle while preventing pile-up accident and minor collision on the road and the bridge. The configuration of the apparatus provides vehicle noise shield effect to a multistory building.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a mist diluting apparatus.    Supporting beam (12)    Road/bridge (15)    Guide rail/lane (16)    Heating pump (20)    Water supply pipe (21)    Solar power generation board (31)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a cooling pump (20) installed in an installation space at a lower part of a median strip (10), and a supporting beam (12) protruded in a median strip and a guide rail. An operator gateway is provided at a side of the median strip, and a compressor (24) is installed in the supporting beam. A soap-bubble outlet (25) is formed in the supporting beam. A condensation plate (28) is located in the guide rail, and a solar power generation board (31) is placed at an upper part of the supporting beam.    USE - Apparatus for diluting mist in a bridge and road.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus dilutes dark mist passing by the bridge to ensure safe driving of a vehicle easily. The apparatus eliminates noise by solar power generation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a mist diluting apparatus.    Median strip (10)    Supporting beam (12)    Cooling pump (20)    Compressor (24)    Soap-bubble outlet (25)    Condensation plate (28)    Solar power generation board (31)
NOVELTY - A triggering stage driver transistor (402) responds to an optical trigger to directly create photogeneration of carriers and generate an output signal. A main power transistor (404) is coupled to the driver transistor. The generated output signal activates the power transistor. The driver transistor has a different voltage rating than the power transistor.    USE - An optically-triggered power system for air, land, or sea based vehicle power management systems such as those based on fly-by-light (FBL) architecture.    ADVANTAGE - The system eliminates the use of optothyristors. It provides an optically triggered power transistor that offers fast switching speed, high power density and high-temperature operability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for    (1) monolithically integrated or hybrid packaged power device;    (2) method of optically activating a power device    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing illustrates a silicon carbide (SiC) based optically-gated high-power solid state switch structure.    Optically-gated high power solid state switch structure (400)    Driver transistor (402)    Main power transistor (404)    Base of main power transistor (412)    Emitter of main power transistor (414)
NOVELTY - A liquid passing unit (14) is formed at a lower portion of the partition (12) to generate the flow between the compartments (R2,R3). An air passing unit (16) is formed at an upper portion of the partition. A turbine blade (18) is axially installed on the air passing unit. The turbine blade is axially connected to a turbine generator (20) incorporated in a power generation room that is arranged at the center of the compartments.    USE - Wave-power generator installed in sea areas.    ADVANTAGE - The size of the wave power generator is reduced. The wave power is generated rapidly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for system for generating wave power.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the wave-power generator.    Partitions (12)    Liquid passing unit (14)    Air passing unit (16)    Turbine blade (18)    Turbine generator (20)    Compartments (R2,R3)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (200) has a rotating band comprising a set of rotating vanes (223a) rotatatable around an axis (221) of rotation. A generator (230) is mounted on a line of buoyancy for generating electricity. A connection shaft (222) is connected to the generator by a belt pulley, and delivers torque of an aberration (220) to the generator. A jaw is arranged on a stopper, and the aberration is provided with multiple layers and formed through a horizontal direction.    USE - Current energy power generation apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus is maintained at reduced cost, simple in structure and manufactured in cost effective manner, and avoids damage to the people involved in the transfer limit fishery of the ship sailing.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a current energy power generation apparatus.    Current energy power generation apparatus (200)    Aberration (220)    Axis (221)    Connection shaft (222)    Rotating vane (223a)    Generator (230)
NOVELTY - The structure has a chair (10) with an upper plate (11) that is provided in a bottom portion of a street lamp pole (1). A pipe type communication unit is provided in which an internal space of the street lamp pole is merged with a storage space of the chair while attaching a hole with another hole by a fixing unit by welding or a bolt nut. The holes are located on the street lamp pole. A wire is connected between the chair and the street lamp pole, and a side plate (13) of the chair is connected to the communication unit.    USE - Chair structure for a solar battery type street light.    ADVANTAGE - The structure effectively utilizes the space in the street by providing a battery storage space in the street light at same time providing the chair for the pedestrian to sit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a chair structure.    Street lamp pole (1)    Chair (10)    Upper plate (11)    Side plate (13)    Bottom plate (14)
NOVELTY - The method involves contacting gross area with a condensing chamber (3) for thermal transfer, and pushing the gas with a compressor (2). The gas amount is condensed in the condensing chamber.    USE - Method for transferring heat during solar power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The method moves heat rapidly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic illustration of a method for transferring heat.    Evaporation chamber (1)    Compressor (2)    Condensing chamber (3)    Valve (4)    Expansion chamber (5)
NOVELTY - The device has a photovoltaic cell connected to mounted bearings on an upper bracket and a bottom front bracket respectively utilizing a connector. An electric motor is placed on a main controller on an upper end of the photovoltaic cell that includes left and right sides which are respectively supported by supporting stands. An interlocking cross beam is connected with a lead screw. The supporting stands are placed in an inclination angle of the photovoltaic cell. A position switch is connected to the main controller. The lead screw is made from chromium coated material.    USE - Photovoltaic power generation device for tracking the sun.    ADVANTAGE - The device can adjust intersection angle and inclination angle of the photovoltaic cell in real time. The device is inexpensive and is simple in structure and can be easily expanded so as to provide high control accuracy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the photovoltaic power generation device.
NOVELTY - The square matrix has multiple amplitude transformers connected to an end of an aggregate pipe through a soft pipe. Another end of the aggregate pipe is respectively connected to a water tank and an electric control cabinet. The amplitude transformer includes a parabolic reflector, receptor, soft pipe and base. The receptor includes a shell, solar panel set in the shell and immersed in water, conducting wire, water inlet pipe, water outlet pipe, glass window, boiler and a bracket.    USE - Multifunctional solar photovoltaic power generating square matrix for generating solar photovoltaic power used in rural area and backcountry district.    ADVANTAGE - The square matrix generates solar photovoltaic power at low cost, and provides high solar utilization ratio.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a multifunctional solar photovoltaic power generating square matrix.
NOVELTY - The device has a control circuit (4) with an end connected with an output end of a maximum power point tracking circuit (5). A sampling unit (4-2) is connected to an input end of a comparing unit (4-4). An output end of the tracking circuit is connected with an input end of a pulse width modulation (PWM) width adjusting unit. A set of resistors is parallely connected with a capacitor. An input rectification circuit (1) is formed by serially connecting another capacitor with a diode. The tracking circuit is formed by serially connecting two of the resistors.    USE - Solar and wind energy charging device.    ADVANTAGE - The device adequately uses the solar and wind energies in efficient manner based on work characteristics of the solar and wind energies and improves usage effect of the solar and wind energies.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a solar and wind energy charging device. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Input rectification circuit (1)    Control unit (4)    Sampling unit (4-2)    Comparing unit (4-4)    Maximum power point tracking circuit (5)
NOVELTY - A solar thermodynamic power station has two black fire-proof bodies (2,3) in form of two profile plates set one above the other. The fire-proof bodies are mounted on a base (4) and covered by a transparent lid (1) to form a separate module (9) mounted on a slope. A turbine (16) is disposed at the outlet of the module. An incoming air device (6) is disposed at the inlet of the module. A rotating outgoing air device (20) is disposed at the turbine outlet. The base may be in form of a rectangular insulating plate.    USE - Solar thermodynamic power station for electricity generation.    ADVANTAGE - The power station offers low production cost per kilowatt per hour of electric power as well as low investment cost, since the power station produces electricity based on principle of thermodynamic effect of heated air going up without causing adverse effects on the environment. The outgoing air device rotates with the wind and draws out hot air from the turbine, facilitating turbine operation and increasing efficiency of the entire station. Power station operation can continue further even after sun sets, due to heated profile plates in the glass tunnels until as such that the plates completely cool down.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view, partly in section, of a solar thermodynamic power station.    Transparent lid (1)    Fire-proof bodies (2,3)    Base (4)    Incoming air device (6)    Module (9)    Turbine (16)    Outgoing air device (20)
NOVELTY - A support unit supports elongate wave-powered arm element (6) suspended within liquid medium. An end of element is attached to rotatable support frame (5) so that the element is moved vertically with support frame. The support unit is rotatably connected to upper end of elongate support shaft (4) which is secured vertically with respect to seabed by anchoring unit. The movement of element within liquid medium, controls alternative opening and closing of liquid inlet and outlet units of pumping unit.    USE - Pump assembly for use in desalination of seawater.    ADVANTAGE - The support frame and operatively attached elongate wave-powered arm element rotate in horizontal plane while the arm element moves simultaneously in vertical plane. Hence pump can utilize energy from both upward and downward motions of each wave.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of pumping liquid medium using pump assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded side view of the pump assembly.    Support shaft (4)    Support frame (5)    Elongate wave-powered arm element (6)    Central aperture (8)    Flotation device (11)
NOVELTY - The waterway generator has a controller of height of buoyancy units (24) for controlling height of buoyancy units (21,22). Four blades (11-14) are connected between a left column (2) and a right column (3). A blade rotates under water by waterpower and other blades dive into the water with a certain inclination angle to reduce resistance of the water.    USE - Waterway generator.    ADVANTAGE - The waterway generator has a controller of height of buoyancy units for controlling height of buoyancy units, and thus ensures to utilize waterpower effectively by rotating one of four blades under the water to allow the remaining blades to be sequentially dived above the water, and hence it prevents environmental contamination and currency on fossil fuels.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic perspective view of a waterway generator. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Left column (2)    Right column (3)    Blades (11-14)    Buoyancy units (21,22)    Buoyancy units height controller (24)
NOVELTY - The method involves using a scene data collection module for collecting effective data information of each device in a solar power station scene. A wireless data transmission module is used for transmitting obtained effective data to a server end via a wireless mode. A data receiving module is used for receiving the obtained effective data and for storing the obtained effective data in a mixed database. A web station issuing module is used for issuing data of the database via a web station and for displaying the data to a user.    USE - Method for monitoring a remote wireless of a solar power station.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides functions of real-time data collection and scene device error warning, improves automation level of management, and reduces maintenance cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The wireless data transmission module transparently transmits the real-time data received from a serial port to the server end by using a general packet radio service (GPRS)/code division multiple access (CDMA) public wireless network.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating a remote wireless monitoring method.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The apparatus (1) has four vanes including a power control box (2), a motor (3) and four blade assemblies (4). The motor lifts the water power generating apparatus up and down. A control box (6) allows the water power generating apparatus to be positioned above the water surface. A power switch (13) allows the water power generating apparatus to be lifted down. The water power generator is positioned over the water surface when a spring (11) of the control box is expanded.    USE - Water power generating apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus generates power by allowing a part of the blades of the blade assembly to be rotated in the water and other blades of the blade assembly to be exposed over the surface of the water, and converts power of water into energy without requiring fossil fuel, thus protecting environment and saving cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a water power generating apparatus.    Water power generating apparatus (1)    Power control box (2)    Motor (3)    Blade assembly (4)    Control box (6)    Spring (11)    Power switch (13)
NOVELTY - The water wave power generator (1) includes a wing which is rotated by the force of flowing water. A rotary vane rotates about the axis of a rotary shaft according to the rotation of the wing.    USE - Water wave power generator for producing electricity.    ADVANTAGE - Enables conversion of water wave power into electrical energy without harming the environment and without producing waste e.g. sea acid.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of water wave power generator. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Water wave power generator (1)    Leg (2)    Horizontal line (3)    Standing pier (4)
NOVELTY - The photovoltaic solar plant has a sunlight concentrate mirror, which has one or multiple partial mirrors. Each partial mirror contains more than one mirror cell. A sunlight transducer is provided that contains an array of solar cells. The solar cells more have multiple corners such as four, where one or multiple square corners of the standard solar cell are separated in such a manner that a pentagonal to octagonal form is developed.    USE - Photovoltaic solar plant for generation of current.    ADVANTAGE - The sunlight transducer is provided that contains an array of solar cells having multiple corners such as four, where one or multiple square corners of the standard solar cell are separated in such a manner that a pentagonal to octagonal form is developed, and hence ensures high efficiency, economical production, simple installation and maintainability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a cell.
NOVELTY - The mechanism has a shaft core (13) passing through center of a rotor wheel (10), which rotates around the shaft core. A one way bearing (14) is respectively installed at two sides of the rotor wheel. Two ends of a transmission rod (12) i.e. telescopic link, are respectively connected to a buoyancy body (11) and an external ring of the one way bearing. The external ring of the one way bearing is integrally connected to the buoyancy body and the transmission rod. A bearing core passes through from the centre of the one way bearing.    USE - Power mechanism for a wave-power generator.    ADVANTAGE - The mechanism utilizes the fluctuation of the ocean wave to realize raising and declining of the buoyancy body. The buoyancy body acts with the transmission rod when the buoyancy body raises and declines, so that the moving of the transmission rod can drive the external ring of the one way bearing to rotate, thus making the rotor wheel to be continuously rotated for providing the power source for the electric generator, which is transformed into the electric energy. The mechanism can generate the required electric energy, and is environmental-friendly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a power mechanism.    Rotor wheel (10)    Buoyancy body (11)    Transmission rod (12)    Shaft core (13)    One way bearing (14)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a windmill pump mechanism carrying out a free connection of a localization part and rotation parts. A mooring rope (18) is fixed to sea-bottom, which is connected with the windmill pump mechanism and a piece pump mechanism. Windmills (7), wind direction wing, buoyancy body, windmill and a transmission unit are placed at an upper end part. A branch end of the mooring rope is connected with the windmill pump mechanism.    USE - Sea windmill pump apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus stops the pump operation at the time of strong wind, which anchors or drifts the windmill pump fish reefs, avoids damage to the transmission part, and provides high durable and stable structure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a windmill pump artificial fishing ground    (2) an anchoring type wind power station.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional schematic diagram of a bookstand twin windmill pump apparatus.    Center buoyancy body (6)    Windmill (7)    Soft conduit tube (10)    Rigid conduit tube (11)    Pump (14)    Windmill pump tower (15)    Mooring rope (18)
NOVELTY - The box has a turbine whose revolving motion is driven by hot airflow entered in the box through two input shafts of the box after revolving motion of an impeller of a wind-force generator is driven by natural wind. The two revolving motions input in the box are overlapped and synthesized and outputted via an output shaft of the box for driving the wind-force generator to generate power. The two revolving motions input in the box are not interfered with each other except being overlapped and synthesized. An internal part of the box is connected with a transmission shaft of the impeller.    USE - Gear box for a solar hot-airflow wind-force power generation system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a gear box.
NOVELTY - The method involves inputting a mechanical energy of an impeller (1) into a main shaft of a variable hydraulic pump (4). Flow rate of ocean current and rotating speed of the impeller is respectively measured by a flow rate sensor (3) and a rotating speed sensor (2) of the impeller. Rotating speed of a permanent-magnet synchronous generator (13) is measured by a rotating speed sensor (12) of generator, where discharging capacity of the variable hydraulic pump is regulated by a variable mechanism and constant-frequency operation of the permanent-magnet synchronous generator is realized.    USE - Method for generating ocean current power at variable speed and constant frequency.    ADVANTAGE - The method can ensure stable performance of variable speed of the ocean current power generator and stable energy output. The device for ocean current power generation at variable speed and constant frequency avoids the need of the converter, thus providing high efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a device for ocean current power generation at variable speed and constant frequency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view representing variable speed and constant frequency ocean current power generation method.    Impeller (1)    Rotating speed sensors (2, 12)    Flow rate sensor (3)    Variable hydraulic pump (4)    Permanent-magnet synchronous generator (13)
NOVELTY - The machine has a cutter head equipped with a cutter and an oddment sweeping blade. A feeding trough guiding branch is provided with the cutter head. An oddment discharging port is provided at a machine body. An engine is connected to the cutter head by a transmission device. A branch/leaf on the cutter head is shredded into oddments, and is pushed to the oddment discharging port by the oddment sweeping blade. The oddment discharging port is pivoted with an oddment discharging fan rotated by using the wind power, where the fan produces an oddment through the oddment discharging port.    USE - Branch shredding machine.    ADVANTAGE - The machine has the oddment discharging fan driven by using the wind power produced by the oddment sweeping blade, so as to discharge the oddment fast.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a branch shredding machine.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a direct current (DC) power measurer (200) for measuring DC power generated from a solar power generation module (1). An inverter (2) converts the DC power into alternating current (AC) power, and an AC power measurer (100) measures the AC power. A microcomputer (300) measures a phase difference between AC power current and AC power voltage, and a phase difference between DC power current and DC power voltage. The microcomputer measures generation efficiency of the solar power by calculating the DC power and the AC power based on the measured values.    USE - Apparatus for measuring generation efficiency of a solar power generator.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus measures the generation efficiency of a solar power generator by utilizing the direct current power measurer and the alternating current power measurer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an apparatus for measuring generation efficiency of a solar power generator.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Solar power generation module (1)    Inverter (2)    Alternating current power measurer (100)    Direct current power measurer (200)    Microcomputer (300)
NOVELTY - An electric power command apparatus inputs the frequency deviation difference signal of solar radiation amount of a solar cell (21). The output electric power of a solar cell system is increased, when the solar radiation amount of the solar cell is large. The command value which decreases the output electric power of solar cell system is calculated, when the frequency deviation is large. The command value is supplied to the inverter as an output electric power command.    USE - Output electric power leveling apparatus of solar energy power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The frequency variation of the electric power system can be suppressed. Hence, good quality electric power supply can be obtained.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the electric power control system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electric power generating apparatus (10)    Proportion circuit (15)    Integrating circuit (16)    Solar cell system (20)    Solar cell (21)
NOVELTY - A converter (22) converts direct current power from solar cell (10) into alternating current power. The controllers (24,26) controls charging/discharging of capacitor (50) with respect to output of solar cell and charging of capacitor (60) during night time. The controller (26) controls and stops charging of capacitor (60) when reverse power-flow generated in power source (30) is detected by reverse-power flow relay (28a). A blocking diode is connected between controller (24) and converter. The controllers are connected to solar cell side of converter.    USE - Electric power storage type solar energy power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - Since the reverse power-flow generated in power source is detected using power-flow relay, the power rates can be measured easily.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the structural block diagram of the solar energy power generation system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Solar cell (10)    Electric power converter (22)    Controllers (24,26)    Reverse power-flow electrical relay (28a)    Power source (30)    Capacitors (50,60)
NOVELTY - The detector (100) detects a reflected wave from a string of solar cell modules in response to input of predefined pulse signal. The string of solar cell modules is imaged using a camera (21), and positioning state of solar cell modules is determined from the image. Electrical connection state and physical length of wiring of each of the solar cell modules are set according to an input operation. A wiring malfunction is detected by analyzing the data of the reflected wave. The image of solar cell module having a malfunction is displayed on display unit (19).    USE - Abnormality detector of solar power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The abnormality can be detected appropriately and timely corrective action can be performed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the abnormality detector. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Memory (14)    Operation unit (16)    Electric current-voltage characteristic measurement unit (17)    Display unit (19)    Camera (21)
NOVELTY - A switch (27) switches connection of condensers (50,60) and controller (24) based on output of reverse power flow electrical relay (28a), when reverse power flow of surplus electric power of solar cell (10) is generated. The insertion connection of reverse power flow electrical relay is made between electric power converter (22) and power supply system (30), while making insertion connection of converter between solar cell and power supply system. The insertion connection of switch between condensers and converter is made while connecting controller to solar cell side of converter.    USE - Solar energy power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The generated electric power of solar cell and discharge electric power of condenser can be identified while preventing the reverse power flow of discharge electric power of condenser charged with electric power from system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the solar energy power generation system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Solar cell (10)    Electric power converter (22)    Controller (24)    Switch (27)    Electrical relay (28a)    Power supply system (30)    Condensers (50,60)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (10) has a screen (16a) and a bucket (16b) formed by an integral acquisition member i.e. punched plate, which includes gaps for allowing sea water to pass through easily. The acquisition member is reinforced by a set of plate-shaped reinforcement members (17-20) such that a resistance with respect to a flow direction of the water is reduced. A set of small link chains (12) is located inside a set of large sized link chains (13), and a chain conveyor (11) is extended in an up-down direction.    USE - Dust removal apparatus for removing dust e.g. refuse and jellyfish, from sea water in a thermal power station.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus effectively ensures permeability of the dust removal function and the sea water, and reduces consumption motive power.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a dust removal apparatus.    Dust removal apparatus (10)    Chain conveyor (11)    Small link chains (12)    Large sized link chains (13)    Screen (16a)    Bucket (16b)    Plate-shaped reinforcement members (17-20)
NOVELTY - The device (1) serves to bring bidirectional operational data e.g. operating voltage, over serial interfaces. Different interface signals that conform to V.24/Recommended Standard (RS) 232, V.11/RS 422, RS 485, Modbus(RTM: serial communications protocol), International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 60870-5-104/101 and current loop, are converted, encoded and sent over a satellite (3) to a counter device, where the counter device is found under a normal condition.    USE - Satellite connecting device for transmission of bidirectional operational data e.g. supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) data such as temperature, pressure, flow rate and operating voltage, to a gas station, drilling platform, wind power station, transforming device and remotely developed object.    ADVANTAGE - The different interface signals that conform to the V.24/Recommended Standard (RS)232, V.11/RS422, RS485, Modbus(RTM: serial communications protocol), International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 60870-5-104/101 and current loop, are converted, encoded and sent over the satellite to the counter device found under the normal condition, thus enabling a safe and secure transmission of bidirectional operational data.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating transmission of bidirectional operational data in a symmetrical mode.    Satellite connecting device (1)    Satellite dish (2)    Satellite (3)    Remote control system center (6)    Remote control system branch office (8)
NOVELTY - The module has a transparent tube-shaped housing (1), and cooling units (6) arranged longitudinal to photovoltaic cells (9). Reflectors (7) extend longitudinal to the cells, where the cells and the cooling units are connected to energy consumers. Rotating mountings (5) are arranged at the housing, and the cells, cooling units and reflectors are connected with one another and arranged in the housing. A drive comprising a control unit is coupled with the cells, cooling units and the reflectors, such that the cells, cooling units and the reflectors are adjusted.    USE - Solar module for generating current or heat by using solar radiation.    ADVANTAGE - The drive comprising the control unit is coupled with the cells, cooling units and the reflectors, so that the cells, cooling units and the reflectors are adjusted in a cost-effective and energy-consuming manner. The cells, cooling units and reflectors are connected with one another and arranged in the housing, so that the solar module requires less maintenance, and has long life span.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a spatial view of an end section of a solar module.    Housing (1)    Rotating mountings (5)    Cooling units (6)    Reflectors (7)    Photovoltaic cells (9)
NOVELTY - The invention relates to an electric generating system. There are two primary and secondary water tanks in the base. One end of the primary water tank has a water inlet. An inclined area is on the bottom of the primary water tank close to the wall of the other end. Pivot holes on the two sides of the primary water tank are for the mounting of the axis of the water wheel. The water wheel has multiple blades. One or more of the generators will be installed in the secondary water tank. Through a transmission component the axis of the generator will be sleeved between the shaft of the water wheel and the generator. With this design, the electric generating system can be installed along the seacoast. The cyclic external force generated by the sea wave will be guided into the primary water tank and propel the blades to rotate the water wheel. The water wheel will activate the shaft of the generator through the transmission component to generate the electric power.
NOVELTY - The system has a gigantic power wind power heat pump machine set joint with a thermoelectric plant for making a heat absorbing structure of a wind power heat pump system, a radiating device and a heat supplying system in an electric generating device flow path of the thermoelectric plant. High and low temperature cooling water storing devices of the thermoelectric plant are separately set for storing energy. A floating wind power electric generator set is added to form an electric power common drive.    USE - Gigantic power wind power heat pump and thermoelectric plant co-generation system for generating electric energy.    ADVANTAGE - The system realizes the wind-power development from an electric network co-generation to an electric plant co-generation by using a high-efficiency electric generating device, so as to form a gigantic conveniently. The system is inexpensive.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram illustrating a gigantic power wind power heat pump and thermoelectric plant co-generation system. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - A gasifier converts carbon containing renewable energy source into a synthetic gas. A gas engine connected to gasifier and generator, utilizes synthetic gas as a source of energy for the generation of electric power through the generator. A waste heat recovery boiler connected to the gas engine, receives waste heat energy from the gas engine and provides the waste heat energy to waste treatment plant processor.    USE - Renewable energy generation system used in greenhouse, fish farm, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The renewable energy can be exploited efficiently, while enabling the utilization of unprocessed vegetable oil as fuel source.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for renewable energy power plant.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the biofuel storage, processing and treatment facility.    Biofuel storage, processing, and treatment facility (40)    Fuel treatment facility (41)    Multi-fuel service station (42)    Tanks (43,44)    Fuel truck (49)
NOVELTY - The generator has a floating body (1) with a rectilinear vertical channel (2) and a stator winding (3) arranged on an inner wall of the channel. A floating core (4) is arranged inside the channel, where the core is reciprocatingly movable in relation to the winding. A lower end of the channel is connected to a water body surface and a top end of the channel is open to atmosphere. Inertia of the core differs from inertia of the body. The core and the body are differently accelerated along a vertical axis when waves are formed on the water body surface.    USE - Floating wave power generator.    ADVANTAGE - The generator has simplified structural design and increased operational reliability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a floating wave power generator.    Floating body (1)    Vertical channel (2)    Stator winding (3)    Floating core (4)    Permanent magnets (5)
NOVELTY - A switching element inhibits power supply unit (7) from supplying the operation power to power source control unit when terminal voltage of battery (4) does not meet an operational voltage threshold. The control unit is activated to turn on the switching element during a period in which the switching element turns off and stops operating, when the electric power generated by solar battery (2) is supplied by power supply unit (6).    USE - Independent power supply system for supplying electric power to load of web camera, temperature sensor, humidity sensor, street light, road sign etc using natural power source such as solar power, wind-power, water power, geothermal energy, tidal power, thermal energy of seawater.    ADVANTAGE - The power supply unit can be operated stably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the independent power supply system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Solar Battery (2)    Battery (4)    Power supply units (6,7)    Voltage detector (8)    Load (10)
NOVELTY - An illumination device (200) is attached to a street lamp structure (100) to illuminate a road. A display unit (300) is attached to street lamp structure to display contents with a dynamic image. A communication system (600) includes a wireless transceiving module, administrator computer, a street lamp management server and a communication network. A secondary battery (700) stores electricity generated from photovoltaic power generation unit (500) and wind power generation unit (400) and supplies the stored electricity to illumination device and display unit.    USE - LED street lamp.    ADVANTAGE - The power consumption of the LED street lamp can be reduced reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the street light system.    Street lamp structure (100)    Illumination device (200)    Display unit (300)    Wind power generation unit (400)    Photovoltaic power generation unit (500)    Communication system (600)    Secondary battery (700)
NOVELTY - The apparatus sets the distance between power feeding points in a position where two ends of electrodes (2,4) equivalent to odd multiple of one-quarter wavelength of the electric power supplied by an electric power supply unit. A balance and unbalance converter supplies the two pulse powers separated from ends of electrodes, so that the standing waves with predetermined positions are generated.    USE - High-frequency plasma chemical vapor deposition (CVD) apparatus for manufacturing tandem type film silicon solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The generation of the uniform plasma between the electrodes is attained.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for semiconductor film manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the plasma-CVD apparatus.    Vacuum vessel (1)    Electrodes (2,4)    Insulator support material (5)    Substrate (11)    Substrate lifter (12)
NOVELTY - The installation comprises wave and/or sea current energy collectors (4) to drive air compressors, compressed air pipes, expansion pipes through which the air is released while inducing a flow of water through a turbine chamber. A turbine (9) is driven by the induced flow to generate electricity.    USE - Buoyancy hydro power installation.    ADVANTAGE - The generation of regulated electrical power can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of generating electricity by anchoring installation to sea bed installation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the buoyancy hydro power installation.    Platform (1)    Tower (2)    Energy collectors (4)    Tanks (5)    Turbine (9)
NOVELTY - The energy harvester (1) has a Magnus rotor (5) transversely mounted in a chamber, movable in a fluid flow-path (90) and rotationally driven by a motor (20). A counter weight is cooperatively associated with the Magnus rotor. A power capture gear box and generator (85) produces electric current from the movement of the Magnus rotor in the fluid flow path. The electrical current generated is used to charge a battery. The power stored in the battery, is discharged to an electrical grid using an inverter and/or transformer.    USE - Energy harvester e.g. rotary energy harvester, floating energy harvester for harnessing energy of reversible current flow and wave action of water in effluent system connected to low pressure head fluid line including sewer, water treatment facility, water drain, holding pond, holding tank, roof drain or air-conditioning line (all claimed). Can also be used in hydro-pneumatic, wind or wave power system.    ADVANTAGE - Provides an environment friendly, quiet, efficient and simple harvester that can operate in low head and low flow condition. The energy harvester does not harm flora or fauna and can be introduced into the environment without interfering with the natural water flow or blocking the majority of the sunlight to the bottom of the water.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the energy harvester.    Energy harvester (1)    Magnus rotor (5)    Motor (20)    Power capture gear box and generator (85)    Fluid flow path (90)
NOVELTY - The set has a rotating shaft transversely passing through a framework, and multiple floaters suspended in seawater and provided with a rack bar vertically moving up and down along the framework. The rotating shaft is provided with flywheels that are engaged with the rack bar. A driver main gear is installed on an end part of the rotating shaft and engaged with a power input pinion gear. A transverse lever of the framework is provided with a limit chute.    USE - Ocean wave electricity generating set.    ADVANTAGE - The set is simple in structure and convenient to manufacture, and saves energy and conforms to the environment protection requirement through using the fluctuation of the ocean wave to generate electricity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of an ocean wave electricity generating set.
NOVELTY - The device has an electric generating set (5) provided with a power input gear. A power output end of a power introducing mechanism of a float (1) e.g. olivary sealing pliable body, is meshed with an input gear (51) of the electric generating set. Helical wing sheets are convexly placed on an outside wall as the power introducing mechanism. An internal tooth meshed with two independent transmission gears (4) is provided at an inside wall of the float. The electric generating set and the transmission gears are placed in the float.    USE - Water flow generating device for use at an estuary, a river estuary and a place with stable ocean current.    ADVANTAGE - The device adopts the helical wing sheet on the float as the power introducing mechanism matching with a transmission subassembly at an inner part for generating electricity. The device is simple and rational in structure, and has strong wind resistant capability and small volume. The device can be utilized at the estuary, river estuary and place with stable ocean current in a collective array to generate group generating effect.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a water flow generating device.    Float (1)    Transmission gears (4)    Electric generating set (5)    Bearing seat (7)    Input gear (51)
NOVELTY - The method involves inhaling a steam vapor in a water tub with a boiler room. The water tub is fixed at the room with atmospheric pressure in which the water is held and gas is caused. The water is added with the steam vapor, and the pressure is obtained. The steam vapor is raised on a fish louse, and the steam vapor is cooled and supplied to the heat pump. The vapor is added with the boiler through the heat pump in which the water is upwardly raised by the water tub.    USE - Method for pressurizing water for a solar power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides warm effect, utilizes the heat pump in efficient manner, and generates the high hydroelectric power to the drag net in effective manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic illustration of a water pressurizing method.
NOVELTY - The energy absorption device has a main body positioned between a source of kinetic energy of natural origin and a fixed object or form where some or all of the energy is absorbed by the rotation of some or all of the device. The device rotation reduces the force of the impact caused by the energy as it makes contact with the fixed object or form.    USE - Energy absorption device for use in protecting buildings or bridges from wind energy and coastlines from coastal waves by reducing coastal erosion or protecting flood defenses. Also for use in an umbrella to absorb some or all of the wind and also to generate electricity.    ADVANTAGE - Achieves versatility since it can be positioned high in the sky or even in areas of the planet to maximize generation of electricity. Achieves flexibility to change its configuration and number of devices that can be used. Increased wind resistance while reducing the amount of wind that escapes around the sides of the structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the energy absorption device at an installed state.    Wave energy (52b)    Turbines (54b)    Cliff (74)    Sea (75)
NOVELTY - The energy absorption device has a blade placed in front of a structure to absorb the force of the wind (52c) heading towards the structure. The rotation speed of the blade can be slowed or stopped by applying a braking action to the moving blade or causing part of the structure to impede the free rotation of the blade, and in doing so slow or stop its rotation so that wind or some of it passes through the blade. The blades are stopped and slowed in a coordinated way so that the devices fixed to the structure would be moved around by the wind.    USE - Energy absorption device for protecting structures e.g. bridge, building from strong winds, and coastlines as well as flood defenses from coastal waves to prevent damage while enabling the generation of electricity from absorbed energy. Also for use in protecting umbrella from strong winds.    ADVANTAGE - Achieves increased wind resistance, reducing the amount of wind that escapes around the sides of the structure. Versatile since it can be positioned high in the sky and maximize generation of electricity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of the energy absorption device.    Wind (52c)    Rotation direction (76)    Umbrella (77)
NOVELTY - The tidal power installation has a channel (60) with an entry portion (62) that is selectably connectable to the sea and to each of the reservoirs (70,80). The channel also includes an exit portion (64) that is selectably connectable to the sea and to each reservoir. An energy extractor is located in the channel between the entry portion and the exit portion.    USE - Tidal power installation for continuously harnessing energy from tidal flows of coastal bay to generate electricity.    ADVANTAGE - Provides an installation which can generate power over a greater portion of the day. Enables constant generation of electricity since motion of the tidal water is effectively converted into a circulatory flow.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for harnessing energy from the sea using tidal power installation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic plan view of the installation for harnessing power from the sea.    Sea (50)    Channel (60)    Entry portion (62)    Exit portion (64)    Reservoirs (70,80)
NOVELTY - The device has a molded steel part or a concrete hollow structure (2) in which a platform floor (4) is positioned. A floating cylinder (19) is made of polyurethane, and is reinforced on an upper part by a steel plate (18). The floor has a connecting rod passage (17) for passing a pneumatic connecting rod (3). A gear box (7) is connected to a generator (6) for gearing down movement of a sea. The connecting rod connects a bias momentum wheel system (9) and the cylinder. The structure has an opening (11), and fixations to fix a pedestal (12) for being ballasted at a bottom part.    USE - Device for recovering energy produced by movement of sea for transforming energy into electric energy, and for installed in a bank of a sea. Can also be used for bank of lake, dam, harbor or building constructed in the bank of the sea.    ADVANTAGE - The device recovers movement of the sea in an easy and inexpensive manner. The configuration of the device maximizes movement of the sea for producing the electric energy, and increases electric energy yield.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an energy recovering device.    Steel or concrete hollow structure (2)    Pneumatic connecting rod (3)    Platform floor (4)    Generator (6)    Gear box (7)    Bias momentum wheel system (9)    Opening (11)    Pedestal (12)    Connecting rod passage (17)    Steel plate (18)    Floating cylinder (19)    Fixations (10)
NOVELTY - The submerged tidal turbine system has turbines (4) mounted on a cross-bar (3) which can be raised and lowered. The turbines are attached to the cross-bar by pivots (11) and have motors (12) which allow them to swivel about it.    USE - generating electricity using tidal power.    ADVANTAGE - Power can be generated for both directions of tidal flow.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a single turbine.    Cross-bar (3)    Turbine (4)    Blade (7)    Pivot (11)    Motor (12)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a solar cell or a solar module (42) formed on a dynamic substrate (46). A positive electrode (44) and a negative electrode (43) are drawn out through a banana jack type terminal. A bottom surface of the solar cell is adhered with the banana jack type terminal. The substrate is fixed on a rectangular polyhex box (47) provided with a one touch fixing apparatus (23) i.e. stopper. The touch fixing apparatus is detachably attached to an actual training worktable i.e. working board.    USE - Apparatus for experimenting a solar battery used as a power supply unit in an artificial satellite by a student in a job training institution.    ADVANTAGE - The banana jack terminal can be efficiently and conveniently used for connecting the voltmeter and the ammeter. The apparatus incurs reduced damages.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a solar battery experimenting apparatus.    Touch fixing apparatus (23)    Solar cell (42)    Negative electrode (43)    Positive electrode (44)    Dynamic substrate (46)    Rectangular polyhex box (47)
NOVELTY - The single-phase inverter (7) comprises several semiconductor switching elements (Q11-Q14) and switch (10). A detecting unit (21) detects the polarity of the current flows through the switch. A control unit (14) controls the short circuit prevention period set between the single phase inverter and the switch by turning off all the semiconductor elements, for supplying the electric current to the switch.    USE - Power converter for solar power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The generation of reverse polarity line voltage and the generation of short circuit between the up and down arms of the single phase inverter is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the power converter. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Single-phase inverter (7)    Switch (10)    Control unit (14)    Detecting unit (21)    Semiconductor switching elements (Q11-Q14)
NOVELTY - The energy storage process involves generating electric energy and evaporating a metal (3) by using the produced electric energy. The metal is heated by resistors, which are being powered by the electric energy, or by an electric arc powered by electric energy. The metal is lithium, magnesium or aluminum, or an alloy comprising one or more elements.    USE - Energy storage process of energy storage system (claimed), such as electric generator e.g. wind-power, or photovoltaic power generator, or a system for regenerating the braking power of a vehicle or a plant, or a generator using hydraulic power e.g. tidal or hydroelectric power.    ADVANTAGE - Allows using the energy produced while the generator is operative later.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic diagram of an energy storage system.    Electric generator (1)    Tank (2)    Metal (3)    Heating unit (4)    Heat exchanger (5)
NOVELTY - An illumination light guide fiber (42) transmits the illumination light (L) for illuminating the test subject (S). A solar cell (12) arranged at the side (42S) of the illumination light guide fiber in a scope (40), produces electric power based on the transmitted light.    USE - Electronic power supply apparatus of electronic endoscope device (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The structure of the scope can be simplified easily by the arrangement of the solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electronic endoscope device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the electronic endoscope device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Solar cell (12)    Scope (40)    Guide fiber (42)    Side (42S)    Illumination light (L)    Test subject (S)
NOVELTY - The wheel has a power generator comprising a body sealed and fixed on a body shell for the wheel. The body of the generator is fixed on a pivoting axle of the wheels during steering. The generator is pivoted similar to the wheel at the same time for permanently maintaining blades of a propeller (7) near outlets of nozzles (6). A metal rim (1) defines a holder for pneumatic circuits provided inside a tubeless tire (2). Each circuit has a single-acting jack (4) for compressing the air. The nozzles blow the compressed air on the blades that rotate the generator.    USE - BEN wheel with integrated autonomous system for producing electricity in a electric vehicle e.g. CLEANOVA(RTM: plug-in hybrid vehicle), BLUE CAR or Monaco electric vehicle, during rolling using renewable energy obtained from tire deformation under the effect of action on road.    ADVANTAGE - The configuration of the wheel permits to recharge storage battery of the vehicle during rolling, thus reducing stop time required for recharging operations. The wheel reduces the risk of bursting of tires due to sudden overheating, thus reducing the risk of reversal of the vehicle in case of puncture.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating positioning of components of pneumatic circuits integrated to both sides of a rim of a wheel.    Rim (1)    Tubeless tire (2)    Road (3)    Single-acting jack (4)    Nozzles (6)    Propeller blades (7)    Piston (8)
NOVELTY - The utility-interconnected converter apparatus has a controller regulating the operation of each switching element of a converter containing a bridge structure consisting of arms containing switching elements connected in series. The controller performs switching of only the switching elements at the lower stage of the arm to ON state and other switching elements to OFF state at the time of performing conversion from alternating current (AC) electric power into direct current (DC) electric power.    USE - Utility-interconnected converter apparatus for solar power generation device and wind powered electricity generation apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The power conversion efficiency is improved by reducing loss at the DC side and reducing pulsation of AC during the switching operation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the explanatory diagram of the control pattern of the converter. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A power walking shoe is provided with a combination of electrical energy power generation insole-mat (1) and front-end terminal (2) for electrical storage, which is used for charging electric equipments. The insole-mat is provided with an electric power generation unit for producing electric power based on pressure of foot, while walking.    USE - Insole-mat of power walking shoes for charging mobile telephone.    ADVANTAGE - The resource recycling by charging of dry cell is designed and clean energy is produced hence global warming is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the insole-mat of power walking shoes.    Insole-mat (1)    Front-end terminal (2)
NOVELTY - The tidal energy farm (1) has several direct current (dc) output generators (2) that are arranged to generate dc electricity in response to the tidal current flow. The outputs of the generators are connected in series to produce summed voltage of 25Kv greater than the output voltage of each generator.    USE - Tidal energy farm for generating electricity using marine energy from sea, river and estuaries.    ADVANTAGE - The generators can be transported and installed on the seabed easily and readily removed for maintenance and replacement.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of generating electricity from marine energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the tidal energy farm.    Tidal energy farm (1)    Generator (2)    Cables (3,4)    Strings (A-E)
NOVELTY - The flow control system (20) has a measurement unit (22) which measures the tide level in water intake port (12) vicinity. A flow control unit (21) which is electrically connected to the measurement unit increases the discharge flow volume of the circulation pump (11), if measured tide level is below a predetermined level.    USE - Flow control system of circulation pump of cooling water e.g. sea water in power station.    ADVANTAGE - The temperature difference of water at intake port and outlet port is maintained, and operator's burden is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for flow control method of cooling water circulation pump.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the flow control system of the circulation pump. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Circulation pump (11)    Water intake port (12)    Flow control system (20)    Flow control unit (21)    Tide level measurement unit (22)
NOVELTY - A primary air combustion-type burner (2) is burnt by air-fuel mixture of fuel gas and forcefully sent primary air. A high temperature side (11a) of a thermo-electric power generating element (11) is located inside a side wall (4) of a combustion box (1), where a high temperature heating region (W) of the combustion box is formed. A low temperature side (11b) is located outside the combustion box. A blocking wall (10) provided in combustion box, blocks external air that flows from exterior of combustion box into space (5) present between side wall and burner.    USE - Combustion apparatus for use in hot-water dispensing apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The combustion apparatus can acquire a big temperature difference between the low temperature side and high temperature side of the thermo-electric power generating element. The presence of an excess side wall corresponding to the high temperature heating region prevents the rise of temperature. Improves the electric power generation efficiency of the thermo-electric power generating element and the durability of the combustion box.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the combustion apparatus.    Combustion box (1)    Primary air combustion-type burner (2)    Side wall (4)    Space (5)    Blocking wall (10)    Thermo-electric power generating element (11)    High temperature side (11a)    Low temperature side (11b)    High temperature heating region (W)
NOVELTY - The vertical axis turbine (10) comprises a vertical rotation axle (12) with a rotor blade (14), which is connected with the vertical rotation axle. The rotor blade is vertically aligned and is rotating around the vertical rotation axle. The rotor blade is adjusted by moving a part of the rotor blade from an operating position into a start position for partial function of the turbine as Savonius rotor, in which it forms a lifting force for the function of the turbine as Darrieus turbine.    USE - Vertical axis turbine for use in a wind-power plant, hydro-electric power plant or tidal power plant.    ADVANTAGE - The rotor blade is adjusted by moving a part of the rotor blade from an operating position into a start position for partial function of the turbine as Savonius rotor, in which it forms a lifting force for the function of the turbine as Darrieus turbine, and thus enables a higher rotating speed with a high energy output, and also a simple and economical structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a Darrieus rotor.    Vertical axis turbine (10)    Vertical rotation axle (12)    Rotor blade (14)
NOVELTY - The caisson has a caisson body (20) including tidal passages (21), generator (30) and a set of fastening members (40). Each tidal passage includes a neck unit (22) having a section of smallest tidal passage at center and a set of diffusers (23, 24) having a section of the tidal passage gradually increasing about the neck unit. The generator is positioned in the tidal passages and supported by the caisson body. The fastening members are provided below the caisson body and immersed in sea.    USE - Tidal current generator caisson for a double-current tidal current power plant.    ADVANTAGE - The generator is positioned in the tidal passages and supported by the caisson body, and the fastening members are provided below the caisson body and immersed in sea, thus enabling the generation of electricity using tide in both directions, and hence improving workability of the power plant.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a tidal current generator caisson.    Caisson body (20)    Tidal passages (21)    Neck unit (22)    Diffusers (23, 24)    Generator (30)    Fastening members (40)
NOVELTY - The module (1) has a wind turbine (2) arranged in a retainer, where the module is firmly attached to the retainer at a preset angle. A generator (9), a charge controller (8), an inverter (7), a battery (10), additional electronics and a switch are arranged in a weather protected housing (3) of the module, where parts are mechanically and electrically connected with each other in a compact manner. The turbine converts the wind energy into mechanical energy, and the generator converts the mechanical energy into electricity, which is guided to the battery by the charge controller.    USE - Photovoltaic module for converting solar power into electricity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows front and rear views of a photovoltaic module.    Photovoltaic module (1)    Wind turbine (2)    Weather protected housing (3)    Inverter (7)    Charge controller (8)    Generator (9)    Battery (10)
NOVELTY - The device comprises a heat reservoir system (5) connected to a heat exchanger (6) through a connecting pipeline (4). The heat exchanger is installed at the bottom portion of a turbine generator set at the bottom of a chimney (1). An air inlet (2) is set at the bottom of the chimney.    USE - Device for generating electricity from solar energy.    ADVANTAGE - The efficiency of generating thermal current electricity can be improved, without increasing cost of the equipment for generating thermal current electricity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for device for desalination of sea water.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the device for generating electricity from solar energy.    Chimney (1)    Air inlet (2)    Connecting pipeline (4)    Heat reservoir system (5)    Heat exchanger (6)
NOVELTY - The power supply has a battery case detachably connected to an electronic product. A power supplying and charging circuit has a solar panel mounted on a shell of the battery case. The solar panel is connected with a rechargeable battery unit in parallel, where an input end of a diode is connected with an anode of the solar panel. Output end of the diode is connected with an anode of the rechargeable battery unit. The power supplying and charging circuit supplies power to the electronic product through an electric contact on the shell of the battery case.    USE - Solar charging power supply for an electronic product (claimed) i.e. personal digital assistant (PDA) (from drawing).    ADVANTAGE - The power supply provides a charger that is not separated from the power supplying unit, and does not depend on an alternating current supply network while charging.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an electronic product comprising an operating circuit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an electronic product.
NOVELTY - The device has a relay that controls on-off of a worm and a worm wheel, and a shadow shield and two independent solar batteries equipped on a solar device. The shadow shield is placed at a front part of one of the solar batteries facing the sun. A transmission reduction system device is composed of a transmission gear, the worm and the worm wheel. A rocker mechanism is composed of the worm wheel, a connecting bar, a rotating shaft and a rocker. An inductance control system is composed of the relay, the shadow shield and two independent solar batteries.    USE - Wind power driving solar tracking positioning device.    ADVANTAGE - The device is simple in structure, energy-saving and environment-friendly, and avoids need for a motor and an additional power input.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a wind power driving solar tracking positioning device.
NOVELTY - The lamp has solar energy battery plates (5), a universal wind wheel (4), a lamp box (2) and a lamp holder (3) mounted on an upper part of a lamp rod (1). The solar energy battery plates are connected by a set of leads, and connected with the universal wind wheel by another set of leads. The universal wind wheel is connected with an automatic controller by third set of leads. The automatic controller is connected with a storage device by fourth set of leads. A luminescence diode and a heat-dispersing plate are mounted on the lamp holder.    USE - Universal wind power and solar energy complementary street lamp for a rural road.    ADVANTAGE - The solar energy battery plates are complemented with each other to effectively use the reproducible wind power and solar energy to generate and store electricity for the street lamp. The lamp has an elegant appearance to construct beautiful scenery line on the rural road.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a universal wind power and solar energy complementary street lamp.    Lamp rod (1)    Lamp box (2)    Lamp holder (3)    Universal wind wheel (4)    Solar energy battery plates (5)
NOVELTY - The structure has a cylindrical floating body (1) connected to a series of electromagnets (11) constituted of multiple coil and multiple magnet units formed by permanent magnets with a high coercive force. A bulb-like structure (3) acts as ballast to lower the center of gravity set below a pushing center, where anchoring devices (4) anchor the structure to the sea floor by high traction strength chains or cables. A transporting unit (5) transports the electrical energy generated by a plant, and an elastic device (23) limits the swings of a pendulum (6).    USE - Floating mechanical structure for direct generation of electricity by the swinging of a magnetic pendulum caused by sea wave motion.    ADVANTAGE - The structure enables generation of electrical energy by directly exploiting the wave motion in the sea.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an electrical energy generating plant.    Floating body (1)    Bulb-like structure (3)    Anchoring devices (4)    Transporting unit (5)    Pendulum (6)    Electromagnets (11)    Elastic device (23)
NOVELTY - The cooler has photovoltaic electrical generating panels, modules and cells (1) installed in top and body, where the cooler utilizes solar generated electricity for power. A battery power pack provides extended cooling, and an inverter provides alternating current for the cooler. A carrying handle (2) is installed in a recess of the cooler to carry the cooler, and to elevate the photovoltaic electrical generating panels, modules and cells for more direct solar gain.    USE - Portable cooler for use as a food and beverage storage container (claimed) in outdoor e.g. beach, and small boat and gatherings e.g. picnic, party and barbeque.    ADVANTAGE - The cooler can be placed under direct sunlight, so that the internal temperature of the cooler is cool, thus maintaining the food and beverages in a cool temperature, and hence providing convenience in outdoors with little or no shade. The cooler is light in weight and portable.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an oblique view of a portable cooler.    Photovoltaic electrical generating panels, modules and cells (1)    Carrying handle (2)    Handle storage (3)
NOVELTY - The system (400) has an energy conversion device (406) coupled to a link section (404) which is coupled to an anchor (414). A non-buoyant section (402) and a buoyant section (420) submerged below the water surface are coupled to the link section through a tether (408).    USE - Electrical energy storage system e.g. pumped water system and flow battery.    ADVANTAGE - The electrical output of the energy storage system is adjusted quickly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for energy extraction system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic side view of the energy storage system.    Electrical energy storage system (400)    Non-buoyant section (402)    Link section (404)    Energy conversion device (406)    Tether (408)    Anchor (414)    Buoyant section (420)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a foam recovery pit (40) connected to a foam recovery float (50) through an overflow weir (30) provided on the side face of water passage (1). The foam recovery float is held in a floated state across the water passage so that the foam (4) floated on water surface and surface sea water stream are separated from main stream of used sea water and are led to the foam recovery pit.    USE - Foam recovery apparatus for use in stack gas desulfurization facility performing desulfurization of gas generated in power generating plant using seawater.    ADVANTAGE - Provides foam recovery apparatus which enables discharging only used seawater from which foam is removed to surrounding hence environmental pollution is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for foam recovery system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of foam recovery apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Water passage (1)    Foam (4)    Overflow weir (30)    Foam recovery pit (40)    Foam recovery float (50)
NOVELTY - Invention is related to hydraulic engineering. Wave power plant comprises body placed on supports, solenoids fixed inside body and ferromagnetic rods installed in solenoids. Body is installed on shaft with the possibility of rotation. External surface of body is arranged as circular-cylindrical with blades in the form of double-threaded Archimedean screw and is equipped with current-collecting elements. Solenoids are arranged as annular, are oriented and fixed in planes that are perpendicular to shaft longitudinal axis. Ferromagnetic rods are arranged in the form of tore and are equipped with rollers. Length of body is accepted as equal to at least half of wave length.    USE - Engines and pumps.    ADVANTAGE - Provision of electric power generation stability.
NOVELTY - The transformer has six five-level H-bridge cascading units (A-F) among which three cascading units (A-C) form a rectification group (A1-C1,A2-C2), while other three cascading units (D-F) form an inversion group (A1-C1,A2-C2). A wind mill generator is connected to the rectification group by a filter inductor. Six branches of output of rectification group are connected to inversion group, while three-phase output of inversion group are connected to an electric network.    USE - Five-level H-bridge cascaded back-to-back current transformer for wind power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The standard grid connection of the electric network is attained, while improving the waveform of the voltage output to electric network.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the five-level H-bridge cascaded back-to-back current transformer.    Cascading units (A-F)    Rectification and inversion groups (A1-C1,A2-C2)    Capacitors (Ca-Cc)    Inductors (La-Lc)
NOVELTY - The receiver has a side wall enclosed between periphery of a top underside and a bottom underside. Middle of the bottom underside is set with a sunlight entrance hole. The sunlight entrance hole is equipped with a solar battery sheet, and rest is covered by a high reflecting material. Inner side of the bottom underside is adhered with a layer of high diffusion reflecting material. Inner side of the side wall is adhered with a layer of high reflecting material and the high diffusion reflecting material i.e. high diffusion reflecting coating layer.    USE - Reflecting focus solar power generation receiver.    ADVANTAGE - The receiver can uniformly diffuse and reflect sunlight irradiated in the receiver container on the solar battery sheet. The receiver avoids system obstruction caused by unequal light intensity. The receiver guarantees continuous and safe operation of the reflecting focus solar electrical energy generating system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a reflecting focus solar power generation receiver.
NOVELTY - The bicycle has a handle inserted into a bracket (5) by a handle core (3), where the handle is adjusted by a bicycle handle adjusting screw (4). A seating core (16) is inserted into an upright pipe of the bracket, where the seating is adjusted by a seating adjusting screw (17). An inner side of a shell of a fan-shaped gear (9) in middle of the bracket is equipped with a fan-shaped gear (10). A gear connection rod (20) is transmitted by a fan-shaped gear driven gear (11), and a transmission connection rod is used to make an acceleration generator (22) to generate electricity.    USE - Self-power-generating body-building bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The users can ride on the bicycle and two feet of the users pedal on the bicycle pedals in need of building body, so that the bicycle pedal is rotated to enable the middle shaft to drive the fan-shaped gear to engage the driven gear to make the acceleration generator to generate electricity. The bicycle converts the wasted energy into the electrical power. The direct current in the direct current bottle is converted into 220 volt alternating current by an inverter that is used as small-electrical-quantity household appliance such as computer, television and illuminating lamp, so that the bicycle protects the environment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a self-power-generating body-building bicycle.    Handle core (3)    Bicycle handle adjusting screw (4)    Bracket (5)    Fan-shaped gear (9)    Fan-shaped gear (10)    Fan-shaped gear driven gear (11)    Seating core (16)    Seating adjusting screw (17)    Gear connection rod (20)    Acceleration generator (22)
NOVELTY - The charger has driving wheels and driven wheels mounted on a rotating shaft i.e. centre shaft, of a rotor of a direct current generator, where the driving wheels and the driven wheels are gears. A transmission mechanism is connected with the driving wheels and the driven wheels. The driving wheels drive the driven wheels to rotate by the transmission mechanism. A direct current generator is connected with a rectifier, a voltage stabilizer and a direct current device i.e. direct current battery.    USE - Charger.    ADVANTAGE - The charger prolongs the service life of the battery or the storage battery, and converts the mechanical energy into the electric energy without influencing a normal operation of the rotating shaft. The charger improves the utilization ratio of the energy resource.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a charger.
NOVELTY - The wave generator has an aero-generator fixed at top of a suspending cylinder, and a work table fixed at middle of the suspending cylinder. An energy accumulating inverter includes an accumulator battery and an inverter, which are fixed to the work table. A shaft end of a generator set is equipped with a compound chain wheel connected with a drawing chain whose one end is turned by a turning wheel and connected with the drawing cylinder. A drawing hammer is provided in the drawing cylinder under a suspending cylinder after passing through a trumpet tube.    USE - Suspended wind wave generator for use in a wind wave power station.    ADVANTAGE - The wave generator converts the alternate waves and tide energy into electrical power, thus utilizing green regeneration energy in a better way, and providing better popularizing value.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a suspended wind wave generator.
NOVELTY - The station has an energy accumulating shaft connected with an energy accumulating ratchet gear wheel and a centre end of an elastic clockwork spring. A middle part of a large band wheel (5) is in slipping connection with the energy accumulating shaft, which is fixed to bottom of a suspending cylinder by a bracket. An outer end of the elastic clockwork spring is connected with an inner wall of a concave hole in the large band wheel. An outer ring of the large band wheel is connected with a small band wheel of a shaft end of a mechanical energy accumulating wind wave generator.    USE - Suspended sea tide power station.    ADVANTAGE - The station can convert the alternate waves and tide energy into electrical power.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a suspended sea tide power station.    Large band wheel (5)    Work table (9)
NOVELTY - The electric charging control integrated circuit (IC) has an electric current input terminal to which solar cell is connected. A lithium ion battery is connected to the charging current output terminal. A program terminal having a feedback circuit controls the output current of output terminal. The feedback circuit is connected to the solar cell, to monitor to output voltage of solar cell. The voltage of program terminal is controlled so that the output voltage of solar cell is always turns into fixed voltage.    USE - Charging device of lithium ion battery for portable terminal device (claimed) such as mobile phone, personal digital assistant (PDA) and portable global positioning system (GPS) terminal.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell is directly connected to the control circuit and the output voltage of solar cell is controlled by the program terminal by the simple circuit. Hence, the voltage loss or electric power loss is reduced and the charging efficiency of the battery is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of charging device of lithium ion battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The method involves building multiple trapezoidal retaining dams near a coast. Uni-directional doors are installed orderly with different directions in faces of the retaining dams. A hydraulic turbine is installed in a front of the uni-directional doors. Tide energy is utilized by a principle of fixed flow rate, reduced flow area and increased flow velocity. Multiple windows are opened in a face of a solid wall.    USE - Method for generating electrical energy by tide.    ADVANTAGE - The method effectively uses the tide energy, and protecting the environment without pollution.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a wave form of results of a method for generating electrical energy.
NOVELTY - The circuit has a motor winding (L) whose one end is connected with an anode of a power supply (E) via a combined switch (K) e.g. electro-magnetic switch, and another end is connected with an input end of a rectifier via the combined switch. A positive output end and a negative output end of a rectifier (D) are respectively connected with a positive end and a negative end of the power supply. The combined switch is connected with an input end of the former rectifier, and electrical power is output from the former rectifier.    USE - Power supply circuit for a magnetic generator.    ADVANTAGE - The circuit is suitable for starting the magnetic generator with two functions of direct current power and alternating current generating.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a power supply circuit.    Rectifier (D)    Power supply (E)    Combined switch (K)    Motor winding (L)
NOVELTY - An electricity is generated and sea water is desalted from energy sources by heating heat exchanger in chimney, increasing air temperature in chimney and reducing air density, lifting air along chimney, entering cold air around chimney to system through air inlet to form air circulating flow and pushing turbo at bottom of chimney using strong air stream to drive electric generator, continually ascending and passing air stream through vapor-water separating board (11) to vaporize part of foggy sea water, and recovering water vapor.    USE - Generation of electricity and desalting sea water from energy sources.    ADVANTAGE - The power generating and sea water desalting processes are carried out simultaneously, thus reducing cost and device investment.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Generation of electricity and desalting sea water from energy sources comprises:    (A) heating heat exchanger in chimney using heat source system, increasing air temperature in chimney and reducing air density, and lifting air along chimney;    (B) entering cold air around chimney to system through air inlet to form air circulating flow and pushing turbo at bottom of chimney using strong air stream to drive electric generator which generates electricity;    (C) continually ascending and passing air stream through vapor-water separating board (11) to vaporize part of foggy sea water sprayed from sea water spraying device (14) into water vapor;    (D) recovering water vapor into fresh water recovering device and discharging air out of chimney; and    (E) recirculating another part of water drops with high amount of salt to sea water circulating tank under gravity since it cannot be vaporized.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of system used in electricity generation and sea water desalting processes.    Vapor-water separating board (11)    Sea water spraying device (14)    Water collecting apparatus (16)
NOVELTY - The system has an upper plate solar receiver (1), a light gathering disc (6), and a fixed frame (7) fixed on an upper side of the light gathering disc. The fixed frame is set with the upper plate solar receiver. A lower plate solar receiver (8) is set on the fixed frame and below the upper plate solar receiver. Periphery of the light gathering disc is set with multiple frame rods, and tip heads of the solar receivers are set with light reflectors. The light gathering disc is made into a pot shape by using a mirror steel material or mirror glass.    USE - Solar power generating system.    ADVANTAGE - The solar power, which cannot be exhausted, is generated effectively, so that energy sources such as petroleum, coal, natural gas can be abandoned, thus providing a technical solution to restrain the warming of global climate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar power generating system.    Upper plate solar receiver (1)    Light gathering disc (6)    Fixed frame (7)    Lower plate solar receiver (8)
NOVELTY - The solar power generating device has a conducting layer (2) formed on an insulating layer (3) which is formed on another conducting layer (1), such that a hollow cylindrical sleeve portion (31) of insulating layer is extended upward through an opening (21) of the conducting layer (2). A solar energy converting unit (4) has an electrode (41) in electrical contact with a conducting section (111) and four other electrodes (42) that are in contact with the conducting layer (2).    USE - Solar power generating device.    ADVANTAGE - The solar power generating device that can be mounted and demounted easily on the circuit board without the requirement of distinguishing the polarities of electrodes, is provided efficiently. Hence, the convenience of the user is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of solar power generating device.    Conducting layers (1,2)    Insulating layer (3)    Solar energy converting unit (4)    Opening (21)    Hollow cylindrical sleeve portion (31)    Electrodes (41,42)    Conducting section (111)
NOVELTY - The device has a wind energy generating device (1) and a luminous energy generating device (2) connected with an energy storage battery (4). A power supply network (7) is electrically connected with the energy storage battery by an automatic electricity storage controller (3) e.g. automatic timing control switch. The energy storage battery is connected with an alternating current load (6) by an inverter (5), which is connected to the power supply network. A central main controller (9) is connected with the energy storage battery, the inverter and the alternating current load.    USE - Luminous energy, wind energy and power complementary power supply device for an enterprise.    ADVANTAGE - The device uses stored electricity of commercial power in peak period when charge is low, thus reducing enterprise production cost. The device has stable performance and high degree of automation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a luminous energy, wind energy and power complementary power supply device.    Wind energy generating device (1)    Luminous energy generating device (2)    Automatic electricity storage controller (3)    Energy storage battery (4)    Inverter (5)    Alternating current load (6)    Power supply network (7)    Central main controller (9)
NOVELTY - The device has an energy storing unit provided with solar panels and fixed in a battery box, and a high-efficiency driving unit connected between the energy storing unit and an output end of the device. The high-efficiency driving unit comprises a SC6603 high-efficiency LED driving chip with boost function, a low voltage power source, a current limiting resistor and an inductor. Electric power stored in the energy storing unit is input from a solar energy input end of the LED driving chip and output from the boost output end of the LED driving chip.    USE - Solar power supply device.    ADVANTAGE - The device is simple in structure and inexpensive. The device improves service efficiency of stored electric power to increase power supplying time in single period, thus satisfying requirements.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a solar power supply device.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The box (16) has a lock catch (3) and a handle equipped on a front part. A solar receiver component i.e. single crystal silicon solar panel is equipped among opening mouths of a box cover and a box body. A lead-acid storage battery, an inverter and a control circuit board are equipped in the box body, where the lead-acid storage battery is a lead-acid storage battery with rated voltage of 12 volts. Left of the box body is equipped with a charge indication LED (12), an over charge indication LED (13), an over current indication LED (14) and an alternating current (AC) input indication LED (15).    USE - Portable solar mobile power box.    ADVANTAGE - The box makes use of the solar energy for supplying power. The box is environment-friendly and has green energy resource. The box has less maintenance cost and convenient use, and the box avoids pulling out the electric wire. The box can be charged by the solar panel and charged by voltage adapter when conventional power is used so that the box is used for any place and any site.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a portable solar mobile power box.    Lock catch (3)    Charge indication LED (12)    Over charge indication LED (13)    Over current indication LED (14)    Alternating current input indication LED (15)    Power box (16)
NOVELTY - The source has a sharper frame (1) whose inner part is fixed with a battery (2) and an inverter (3). A periphery of the sharper frame is embedded with solar photovoltaic cells (4). A luminous electronic component (5) and a high molecular synthetic material (6) are polymerized in the sharper frame, and a surface protective layer (7) is formed at the surface of the frame.    USE - Outdoor solar energy power source.    ADVANTAGE - The source solves the problem of present city advertising and promotion and outdoor advertising and promotion. The source reduces the distance of a conveying circuit, saves energy, reduces the pollution, saves the initial investment, and provides better safety. The source is environment friendly and cost effective. The source has simple assembly, lower running cost and no general wiring.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an outdoor solar energy power source.    Sharper frame (1)    Battery (2)    Inverter (3)    Solar photovoltaic cell (4)    Luminous electronic component (5)    High molecular synthetic material (6)    Surface protective layer (7)
NOVELTY - A motor (112) is connected to a shaft (114). A mass (116) is eccentrically attached to the shaft. The motor causes a mobile apparatus (102) such as a mobile phone, a pager, etc. to vibrate when activated. The motion of the mobile apparatus causes the mass and the shaft to rotate. The rotation of the shaft is converted into electrical energy. A controller (130) activates the motor in response to conditions occurring. A charging circuitry (150) harvests the electrical energy to recharge a battery (120) when the controller has not activated the motor.    USE - A mobile electronic apparatus or portable electronic device. Uses include but are not limited to a pager, a mobile phone/cellular telephone, a personal digital assistant, a video game controller, a portable gaming system, a portable media player, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The compact mobile electronic apparatus provides a motor-actuated vibrating mechanism that eliminates the use of piezoelectric devices. Vibrating mechanism simplifies the manufacturing and reduces the cost of production of a mobile electronic apparatus such as a pager, a mobile phone/cellular telephone, a personal digital assistant, etc. It recharges the battery when the phone is in motion. It extends the useful charge of the battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for    (1) method for recharging an electrical energy storage device of a mobile electronic apparatus;    (2) system for recharging an electrical energy storage device of a mobile electronic apparatus    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a simplified block diagram of mobile electronic apparatus having a vibrating or silent alarm feature for use in recharging a storage device.    Mobile apparatus (102)    Motor (112)    Shaft (114)    Mass (116)    Battery (120)    Controller (130)    Charging circuitry (150)
NOVELTY - A storage space (4) for accommodating a cylindrical floating structure in a horizontal orientation, is formed between the hulls (2) of two parallel boats which are bridged together by connection structure (3). The floating structure is tilted in a vertical orientation in a notched section (5) formed in the storage space. The floating structure is connected to the hulls by wire (7) wound on a pair of winch (8) positioned on both sides of notch section. An automatic position maintenance apparatus (9) is installed in the hull.    USE - Catamaran ship for installation of offshore wind powered electricity generating apparatus in sea.    ADVANTAGE - Efficient and economical installation of the wind powered apparatus is enabled by the structure of the ship which effectively utilizes the installation space between the hulls of the two boats and the connecting structure that increases working space.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for offshore wind powered electricity generating apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the top view of the ship.    Hull (2)    Connecting structure (3)    Storage space (4)    Notched section (5)    Wire (7)    Winch (8)    Automatic position maintenance apparatus (9)
NOVELTY - A clock generator (109) generates clock signals for controlling switches (105) of conversion block so as to switch the conversion block between two different states (106,107). The clock generator varies the frequency of clock signals according to the input parameter received through the input node (110).    USE - Electronic power conversion circuit for solar cell circuit. Can also be used in power systems using thermal or mechanical power.    ADVANTAGE - Power conversion efficiency can be improved simply by setting the appropriate frequency of clock signals.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the electronic power conversion circuit.    Electronic power conversion circuit (103)    Switches (105)    Conversion block operating states (106,107)    Clock generator (109)    Input node (110)
NOVELTY - A stator (2) is positioned on the circular curve of electric power generator. A rotor (1) is provided inside the stator and made to rotate freely inside the stator.    USE - Synchronization type electric power generating apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The natural power sources can be converted reliably into the electrical energy by simple structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the synchronization type electric power generating apparatus.    Rotor (1)    Stator (2)
NOVELTY - The vertical axis turbine (10) has two rotors (12,13) which are mounted about the axis for contra rotation. An axial flux generator (14) is located between the rotors for generating electricity in response to rotation of the rotors, such that one rotor is a mirror image of the other rotor.    USE - Vertical axis turbine e.g. wind turbine used for domestic applications.    ADVANTAGE - The speed of the axial flux generator can be improved effectively, so that the wind speed is increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the turbine.    Vertical axis turbine (10)    Rotors (12,13)    Axial flux generator (14)    Blade (17)    Plate (18)
NOVELTY - The method involves recharging a battery (101) when a charging state of the battery is equal to or smaller than a threshold value, which is sufficient for generating alternating current required for electrical devices. The electrical devices are electrically connected with an inverter (102), which is electrically connected with the battery. A verification is made whether the alternating current is required for the electrical devices. The alternating current is not generated and the battery is not recharged based on the verification.    USE - Method for controlling generation of alternating current from direct current in a vehicle e.g. hybrid vehicle, by a controller (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The battery is recharged when the charging state of the battery is equal to or smaller than the threshold value, which is sufficient for generating the alternating current required for the electrical devices, thus allowing flexible and unlimited supply of 230V alternating current at 50 Hertz of different outputs by the vehicle, and achieving efficient generation of the alternating current while satisfying large power requirement.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a controller of a hybrid vehicle.    Battery (101)    Inverter (102)    Internal combustion engine (103)    Gear (105)    Controller (108)
NOVELTY - A wave surge power converter (10) comprises a conduit (28) having an exit while being located substantially below the independent chambers (24A-24D) and hydraulically interconnecting the independent chambers. A check valve (48A-48C) is disposed to permit water flow into the conduit from the chamber responsive to a hydraulic pressure difference across the check valve, within each of one or more chambers. A generator (36) produces electrical power from a flow of water in the conduit arising from a hydraulic pressure difference between the conduit and exit.    USE - Wave surge power converter.    ADVANTAGE - Can be suitable for low-cost manufacture and offers simple robust operation suitable for underdeveloped regions of the world. Can be fabricated from commonly available components while requiring few moving parts and no valuable components other than a generator to be self-flushing for low maintenance operation. Facilitates a stable supply of hydraulic head pressure for conversion to electrical power. Enables energy to be captured from low surf and more energy to be captured from higher surf without the need for adjusting the apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic diagram of the side cross-sectional view of the wave surge power converter.    Wave surge power converter (10)    Chambers (24A-24D)    Conduit (28)    Generator (36)    Check valves (48A-48C)
NOVELTY - The vertical axis rotor is installed on roofs of buildings, towers or on the water slides supported by floating platforms.    USE - Vertical axis rotor for use in industrial, commercial, agricultural and domestic sectors for generating electricity from winds and stream of fluid.    ADVANTAGE - The vertical axis rotor has simple design.
NOVELTY - The assembly has a lithium ion cell (10, 11, 51, 53) comprising an anode, cathode, and an electrolyte. A battery pack control module(6) for balancing a set of cells/groups of cells connected in series comprises an insulating layer between the lithium ion cell and two photovoltaic cells, where the two photovoltaic cells include a surface for absorbing solar radiation. The surfaces for absorbing solar radiation are placed opposite to the respective insulating layers for providing usable direct current (DC) directly from the electric circuit connected to the lithium ion cell.    USE - Rechargeable power assembly.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly reduces the cost associated with photovoltaic cells by eliminating the need for extra housings and wiring, and also prevents the excessive voltage from developing across the controller assembly and the disconnect circuit.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method of providing a pulsed balanced rechargeable power assembly comprising two photovoltaic cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a battery pack control module.    Battery pack control module (6)    Controller assembly (8)    Lithium ion cell (10, 11, 51, 53)    Battery pack current (23)    Cell voltages (24)    Reverse voltage protection diode (28)
NOVELTY - The system has a direct current (DC) bus (11) connected with a super-capacitor group (40), and a photovoltaic array (70) connected with the super-capacitor group through a direct current to direct current (DC/DC) reducing converter (20). An aerogenerator (80) is connected with the super-capacitor group through an alternate current to direct current (AC/DC) converter (30). A storage battery group (60) is connected with a DC load when the storage battery group is connected with an AC load through a direct current to alternate current (DC/AC) inverter (50).    USE - Wind and photovoltaic power generation complementary power supply system for a communication system and a remote area without distribution network.    ADVANTAGE - The super-capacitor group and the storage battery group provides power buffer for the system to preserve stability of the power supply voltage. The system can provide uninterrupted power supply for communication system and residents life at remote area without distribution network.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a wind and photovoltaic power generation complementary power supply system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Direct current bus (11)    Direct current to direct current reducing converter (20)    Alternate current to direct current converter (30)    Super-capacitor group (40)    Direct current to alternate current inverter (50)    Storage battery group (60)    Photovoltaic array (70)    Aerogenerator (80)
NOVELTY - The method involves adopting a solar photovoltaic power system to connect with an electromagnetic breeding device applied for plant to form an electromagnetic field through the electromagnetic breeding device of the plant. Change of electromagnetic strength provided in living environment of a plant material inducts gene mutation of a plant cell, collects agriculture and forestry plant processed through an electromagnet to plant and manage, and discovers single plant that heredity characteristic has variation.    USE - Method for applying solar photovoltaic power system on electromagnetic breeding of a plant.    ADVANTAGE - The method discovers single plant heredity characteristic with variation, and performs oriented manual selection according to demand of human, thus improving yield and quality of the agriculture and forestry product that is bred.
NOVELTY - The mirror has a thin film solar battery assembled at a back part of the mirror through two side plastic shells of the mirror. An organic electroluminescent display is provided on a blank area and adhered inside the mirror and made of a glass cover plate and a glass basal plate. A surface of a solid polymer coating is provided with coatings that are made of a compact ceramic membrane layer with 500 angstrom of thickness and a monomer polymer coating layer. The cover plate is provided with a micro-crystal material and nanometer material coatings from an upper part to a down part.    USE - Reversing mirror for a vehicle display system.    ADVANTAGE - The mirror has imaging feature of mirror face glistening and display function of electronic image, and absorbs solar energy to supply energy such that the mirror saves energy. The using function of the mirror is largely expanded, and satisfies requirement and application of the vehicle display system for people of modern information society.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of a reversing mirror.
NOVELTY - The solar energy generating device has a solar energy converter (1) located at end of conductive rod (2) with a lower electrode (12). An insulating layer (3) is arranged around portion of conductive rod and a conductive layer (4) is arranged around the insulating layer. The conductive layer is electrically connected to upper electrode (11) of solar energy converter. The solar energy converter absorbs the solar energy and converts solar energy into electric energy which is transferred to upper and lower conductive layers through conductive rod and conductive layer.    USE - Solar power generating device.    ADVANTAGE - The solar power generating device as a plug-in module is easily mounted to circuit board and dismounted from the circuit board.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the solar power generating device.    Solar energy converter (1)    Conductive rod (2)    Insulating layer (3)    Conductive layer (4)    Upper electrode (11)    Lower electrode (12)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (10a) has several thermo-elements (21) which are arranged between heat absorbing unit (11) and a cooling device (12) comprises two electrode plates which produce electric power by a seebeck effect. Each of the elements is arranged with respect to heat absorbing device, such that surfaces containing electrode plates intersect the surface of heat absorbing unit.    USE - Thermoelectric power generation apparatus for internal combustion engine.    ADVANTAGE - The difference in generated electric power of each thermoelectric module is decreased, hence control complication for adjusting the generated electric power difference is avoided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of thermoelectric power generation apparatus.    Thermoelectric power generation apparatus (10a)    Heat absorbing unit (11)    Cooling device (12)    Heat sink (12a)    Thermo-elements (21)
NOVELTY - The thermoelectric conversion module has a pair of thermoelectric elements that is connected between a pair of electrodes. The elements are comprised of a thermoelectric material containing an intermetallic compound of magnesium silver arsenic crystal structure as main phase. The fracture toughness of the element is between 1.3 MPaasteriskm and 10 MPaasteriskm.    USE - Thermoelectric conversion module for thermoelectric power generation apparatus (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The practicability and reliability of the photoelectric conversion module is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the graph illustrating the fracture toughness of the N-type thermoelectric element. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A system contains rare earth compound. The rare earth compound is heated to temperature higher than normal temperature. The light energy of rare earth compound is equivalent to energy differences by changing the electrons assembled in 5d orbital to 4f orbital which has vacancy at an energy level lower than orbit.    USE - System is used as light source for solar energy power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The system has high transferring property.
NOVELTY - The generator has a component (12) moved opposite to a stator (2), which comprises an induction coil (10). The stator comprises permanent magnets (28), which produce magnetic field. The coil is spatially superimposed on the stator. Mobility of the component against the stator is restricted to a straight line movement. The component is connected with a buoyancy body (30), which comprises closed volumes and filled with gas or porous material containing a gas cavity. The generator is arranged on a water surface or on water.    USE - Generator for use in a power plant e.g. wind power plant and tidal power plant, to generate power (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The mobility of the movable component against the stator is restricted to the straight line movement, thus producing power in an efficient manner. The utilization of the induction coil firmly shifts electrical connections of the induction coil, thus avoiding the need for sliding contacts, and hence enabling the device with low maintenance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a generator.    Stator (2)    Induction coil (10)    Movable component (12)    Permanent magnets (28)    Buoyancy body (30)
NOVELTY - A wave powered electricity generation system has paddle wheels mounted on a steel support frame with the paddles held in the waves via adjustable mountings. Adding wind driven generators and/or photovoltaic modules to power the positioning of the paddles further enhances the system. The paddles can be raised in the event of stormy seas. The paddle wheels are mounted near to the coast and can be in series.    USE - Green electricity generation    ADVANTAGE - Renewable green energy source
NOVELTY - The generator has a circular shell provided with an annular groove on a contact face cooperating with another circular shell along circumferential direction. Two annular grooves are provided on corresponding positions, and a sealed annular steel ball channel is formed after joining the channel and the annular grooves. The steel ball channel is fixedly provided with a set of generators uniformly along inner circumference of the generator, where the steel ball channel is divided into multiple sections, where an entire plane of the generator is vertically connected to the steel ball channel.    USE - Impact-type piezoelectric vibration generator for an electrifying piezoelectric energy collection device of measuring pressure of a tire.    ADVANTAGE - The generator improves the monitor and wireless transmission density, and improves the real time property of the system. The generator has the long service life of the cell system and the tire pressure monitoring device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of an impact-type piezoelectric vibration generator.
NOVELTY - The cable has a conductive core, conductor shield and groups of bundle-steel wire reinforcing cores that are uniformly arranged in an outer sheath along a circumferential direction. The outer sheath is surrounded by multiple lugs which correspond to positions of the bundle-steel wire reinforcing cores coated by the outer sheath. The bundle-steel wire reinforcing cores are aviation wire ropes. The outer sheath is made from flexible polyethylene material.    USE - High-voltage cross-linking single-core cable for wind power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The cable provides strong-wind-resistance and corrosion-resistance, greatly improves interception of the core under a same tensile resistance, increases laying span of the cable and uniformly arranges groups of bundle-steel wire reinforcing cores in the outer sheath in the circumferential direction.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a high-voltage cross-linking single-core cable.
NOVELTY - The board has a shell fixed at a fixed substance with illumination. The shell is equipped with a solar power cell board, a rechargeable battery (3) and a luminescent lamp to form a loop. The shell is equipped with an organic glass board (4) having characters engraved by laser. The inner side of the organic glass board is fixed in the shell. The inner side end of the organic glass board is equipped with multiple holes. The inside of the board is equipped with a luminescent lamp for projecting the characters engraved by laser.    USE - Solar power accumulated illuminating destination board.    ADVANTAGE - The board combines the solar power accumulator with the ray transmission principle of the engraved character of the organic glass to save energy and to protect the environment. The board has improved luminance effect.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar power accumulated illuminating destination board.    Base (2)    Rechargeable battery (3)    Organic glass board (4)    Sleeve box (5)    Light sensing tube (9)
NOVELTY - The launcher has a launching tube (1) connected with a high pressure air storage tank (5) through an output tube (3) and an electromagnetic valve (4). A high pressure air storage tank (5) is connected with a high pressure air source via an input tube (6) and a pressure adjusting valve (8). An infrared sighting device control switch (10) is electrically connected with an infrared sighting device (13). An electromagnetic valve control switch (9) is electrically connected with the electromagnetic valve. The launching tube and the high pressure air storage tank are mounted on a launcher rack (14).    USE - Ice ball launcher for detecting impact-resistant performance of a solar battery subassembly.    ADVANTAGE - The ball has same energy, and can accurately hit the object under same condition after the pressure of air is decided. The detection result obtained by the launcher is stable and reliable.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an ice ball launcher.    Launching tube (1)    Output tube (3)    Electromagnetic valve (4)    High pressure air storage tank (5)    Input tube (6)    Pressure adjusting valve (8)    Electromagnetic valve control switch (9)    Infrared sighting device control switch (10)    Infrared sighting device (13)    Launcher rack (14)
NOVELTY - The device has racks engaged with a gear and separately equipped on a door and a wall, where the gear and a big bevel wheel are connected through a power input shaft. The big bevel wheel is engaged with a set of symmetrical small bevel gears. A power output shaft is fixed with a set of flanges, which are equipped with pawls, where the pawls are matched with the ratchet wheels. The tail end of the power output shaft is connected with a belt wheel, where a belt on the belt wheel drives the generator to rotate, and electric power is stored in a battery.    USE - Device for generating and accumulating an opening/closing door.    ADVANTAGE - The device has high energy utilization ratio. The energy can be output by effectively using the action in the two converse directions of opening and closing door irrespective of opening door or closing door. The generated energy is directly stored in the battery through converting by a motor irrespective of additional or assistant circuit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an opening/closing door generating and accumulating device.
NOVELTY - The device has a button body separately provided with an outer frame and a central part, where inner edge of the outer frame is provided with a rack. The central part is combined with acceleration gear shafts and a rotor type generator. The outer frame is coated at periphery of the central part, and the rack is meshed with one acceleration gear shaft. The outer frame is combined with the central part by a spring, and a strap is utilized for a natural movement from up to down during bearing of a backpack enabling a generator to generate electricity.    USE - Backpack-type generating device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a backpack-type generating device.
NOVELTY - The system has wind power generators (1) whose output is connected to a direct current synchronizing and closing converter (4), where an output of the direct current synchronizing and closing converter is connected to a main electric network by a field step converter (5). Direct current output ends of the direct current synchronizing and closing converter are connected together in parallel to form a direct current network in a wind electric field. An output of the direct current electric network is connected to the field step synchronizing and closing converter.    USE - Synchronizing and closing network system for wind power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The electric energy transmission efficiency and the wind electric field can be improved for the long distance transmission, as the transmission consumption of the direct current electric transmission is smaller than the alternating current electric transmission. The direct current synchronizing and closing network eliminates the problem of circulation current caused by alternating synchronizing and closing multiple converters. The system can transmit required field energy to long distance based on direct current synchronizing and closing technique.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a synchronizing and closing network system. '(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Wind powder generator (1)    Direct current synchronizing and closing converter (4)    Field step converter (5)
NOVELTY - The method involves setting acoustic energy conversion units (1) e.g. moving-coil acoustic wave receivers, and arraying several acoustic energy conversion units in groups. Generated electricity is input into a battery (4) or an interface (5) by a control regulation circuit (3). The control regulation module, battery and interface are mutually connected.    USE - Method for generating electricity by acoustic energy.    ADVANTAGE - The method generates electricity in simple and easy manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a device for generating electricity by an acoustic energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an electricity generating device.    Acoustic energy conversion units (1)    Connection wires (2)    Control regulation circuit (3)    Battery (4)    Interface (5)
NOVELTY - The converter has a piston pump such as synchronization cylinder (4), driven by natural force (F) such as a water swell. Hydraulic machines (6, 44) are driven via the pump and are coupled with an electrical machine (10) e.g. asynchronous machine, which functions as a generator or a motor. A regulator unit (46) is associated to the pump. The regulator unit adjusts the hydraulic machines such that the pump is subjected with a preset force or pressure. The force acting on the pump is regulated via the regulator unit according to oscillation parameters of the natural force.    USE - Hydraulic/electric converter for use as a wave generator, for conversion of mechanical energy into electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - The regulator unit adjusts the hydraulic machines such that the pump is subjected with the preset force or the preset pressure, where the force acting on the pump is regulated according to oscillation parameters of the natural force, thus ensuring optimal conversion of the mechanical energy into the hydraulic energy without requiring complex regulation of speed of the electric machine, so as to provide electrical energy in a simple manner. The converter is designed such that it increases operational reliability of the converter.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for conversion of mechanical energy into electrical energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit representation of a wave generator.    Natural force (F)    Synchronization cylinder (4)    Hydraulic machine (6, 44)    Electric machine (10)    Regulator unit (46)
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 buoy has an energy harvesting device associated with a body to which a motion of a heave is transferred. Another energy harvesting device is associated with the body to which the motion is intermittently transferred from the former device. A rigid element (43) is moved in a heave direction. A sea anchor resists the motion in the heave direction as the body is moved in the heave direction. The rigid element moves in a direction opposite to the heave direction with respect to the body.    USE - Buoy i.e. unmoored buoy, for generating electrical energy from an upward heave resulting from a passing wave.    ADVANTAGE - The buoy develops electrical energy generators that efficiently generate electrical energy from slow and time varying rocking platforms. The buoy achieves high mechanical energy to electrical energy conversion efficiency, and operates the generators at high and relatively constant input motion frequencies. The buoy is simple, can efficiently operate over a very large range of input oscillatory frequencies or rotary speeds, and require minimal service and maintenance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a two-stage energy harvesting device for harvesting energy from a slow and variable amplitude heaving motion of a buoy.    Buoy housing (41)    Rigid element (43)    Rod (44)    Guide (45)    Beam elements (48)
NOVELTY - The supply has a constant current charging circuit connected between an output end of a solar energy battery panel (S) and an input end of an accumulator (E). An over-charging protective circuit is connected to a charging loop. A direct current output end of the accumulator is connected with an under-voltage protective circuit. An over-voltage protective circuit is connected between the output end of the accumulator and the input end of an inverter circuit (N). A positive end of the solar energy battery panel is connected with an emitter of a triode.    USE - Solar energy inverter power supply.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a solar energy inverter power supply.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Accumulator (E)    Inverter circuit (N)    Solar energy battery panel (S)
NOVELTY - The device has a switching device (60) connected with a solar power supply part and an alternating current power supply part (30). An intelligent controller (40) is connected between the switching device and an air conditioner, where the controller controls the switching operation of the switching device according to electric quantity of the solar power supply part. An alternating current-direct current converter (50) is connected between the solar power supply part and the intelligent controller.    USE - Solar energy utilizing type air conditioning device.    ADVANTAGE - The device can intelligently use the alternating current or solar energy for driving the air conditioner motor, thus saving energy and protecting the environment, and influencing normal and stable usage of the air conditioner. The device is inexpensive and convenient to install.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar energy utilizing type air conditioning device.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Solar energy collector (21)    Alternating current power supply part (30)    Intelligent controller (40)    Alternating current-direct current converter (50)    Switching device (60)
NOVELTY - The joint system has multidirectional eolic wind turbine (7) provided with aerodynamic shield (4), for collecting the wind energy. Several collecting turbine (20) collect the energy from the up-and-down movement of the sea waves (18) of about 5cm. Photovoltaic panels are provided on the earth surface for collecting the solar energy. The collected energies are converted using generator, and stored in common reservoir to feed the stored energy to propulsion engine (11) of the boat.    USE - Joint system for eolic, solar, sea waves and marine current energies, while producing compressed air, hydrogen, electricity and other forms of energy. Can also be used in hydroelectric dam, thermoelectric power plant, ocean, sea, river, lake, dam lagoon, etc.    ADVANTAGE - Optimized energetic production can be easily achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the joint system.    Aerodynamic shield (4)    Eolic wind turbine (7)    Propulsion engine (11)    Sea waves (18)    Colleting turbine of sea waves (20)
NOVELTY - The device has a wireless receiver (1) based on a ceramic element, especially a tourmaline and zeolite composite, which amplifies the received radio waves. A patch antenna (2) filters the received radio waves to usable radio frequency signals, preferably in the range 50 Hz to 3.5 GHz. A processing circuit including a voltage regulating circuit, preferably operating at 4.5 volts, creates refined power from the RF waves for an internal rechargeable battery (13) which recharges external batteries of portable devices through suitable converter circuitry. .    USE - As a battery charger for portable electronic devices. Uses include, but are not limited to, charging batteries in cell phones, MP3 players, digital cameras and portable computers.    ADVANTAGE - Avoids the need for a mains supply by using ambient RF energy from e.g. mobile phone signals, fluorescent lamps, and the like. The use of the ceramic element significantly increases the efficiency of the charger by amplifying the available energy from received signals.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for wirelessly re-charging a rechargeable battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic diagram of the apparatus for charging rechargeable batteries from ambient wireless signals.    Wireless receiver (1)    Patch antenna (2)    Rechargeable battery (13)    Isolator (14)    Voltage detecting and switching circuit (16)
NOVELTY - Two organic rankine cycle systems (12,14) and heat sources (18,28,30,32) are provided, where each cycle system is coupled to a heat source. The organic rankine cycle systems circulate their respective working fluids and remove heat from their associated heat sources. The second heat source has a lower temperature than the first heat source. The working fluids are circulated in heat exchange relationship through a cascaded heat exchange unit (24) to condense the first working fluid in the first rankine cycle system and to evaporate the second working fluid in the second rankine cycle system.    USE - Waste heat recovery system for recovering waste heat from multiple heat sources having different temperatures to generate electricity. Uses include but are not limited to combustion engines, gas turbines, geothermal, solar thermal or industrial and residential heat sources, and other heat generation systems.    ADVANTAGE - The waste heat recovery system effectively recovers waste heat over a wide temperature range from multiple low-grade heat sources.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the waste heat recovery system with two organic rankine cycle systems.    Organic rankine cycle systems (12,14)    Evaporator (16)    Heat sources (18,28,30,32)    Generator unit (36)    Condenser (38)
NOVELTY - A shaft has an end with spaced slots and a forward end (38) coupled to a wave-actuated panel (20). The shaft slides in a housing (28). A set of gears with teeth is inside the housing. The gear teeth engage with the shaft slots in a rack-and-pinion relationship. Each gear has an axle. An electrical generator is coupled to the axles. Waves strike the panel to move toward the housing and pushing the shaft. The shaft causes each gear and the generator to rotate and generate electrical energy.    USE - An apparatus for converting ocean wave energy into electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus facilitates easy harnessing of the power of ocean waves and convert it to electricity. It can be installed on-shore and other suitable locations.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show side views of two operations of a wave producing apparatus.    Panel (20)    Housing (28)    Shaft forward end (38)    Conductors (62)    Battery (64)
NOVELTY - The inertial movement force light-emitting device (10) has electromagnetic module (100) for producing change transformation of magnetic field according to the inertial movement force of the inertial module (200). A drive current is generated by the change in magnetic filed, using which light emission module (300) is driven.    USE - Inertial movement force light-emitting device. Uses include but are not limited to various applications such as solar power generation, hydraulic power generation, nuclear power generation, thermal power generation, etc.    ADVANTAGE - An inertial movement force light-emitting device which can be operated in different environments can be easily provided, without the need of unnecessary use of battery or external electric power.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the exploded view of the inertial movement force light-emitting device.    Inertial movement force light-emitting device (10)    Electromagnetic module (100)    Inertial module (200)    Light emission module (300)    Baseplate (400)
NOVELTY - The system has a borehole heat exchanger (412) containing working fluid and comprising an elongate tube and two adjacent elongate coaxial conduits interconnected at a bottom end. One of the conduits is tubular and surrounded by another conduit which is annular. The major portion of the exchanger extends in an inclined orientation at an angle of 3 to 95 degrees from vertical direction. A manifold (401) permits selective passage of the working fluid through selected exchanger. A surface control assembly (400) has a rigid pad (413) to which upper ends of the exchanger is affixed.    USE - Geothermal energy system for space heating and cooling of a commercial building. Can also be used for generation of electric power.    ADVANTAGE - The system provides a low enthalpy, geothermal energy storage and retrieval installation to precisely match building services systems that delivers space heating, cooling, ventilation and hot water services to a wide range of buildings on an industrial and community-based scale with very high efficiency, low carbon emissions and with a compact surface footprint. The system provides efficient exchange of thermal energy between adjacent buildings and faculties, so that available energy is conserved. The system can be readily combined with other renewable energy sources and other heating and cooling loads, thus reducing overall carbon emissions.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for operating a geothermal energy system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a geothermal energy system.    Surface control assembly (400)    Manifold (401)    Valves (402)    Borehole heat exchanger (412)    Pad (413)    Pump (419)
NOVELTY - The product has a power supply circuit equipped with a charging circuit and a charging cell, where the power supply circuit is attached with a solar cell power supply system. The solar cell power supply system comprises a solar optical-electrical converter and a power supply control unit. Current generated from the solar optical-electrical converter is passed through the power supply control unit to the charging cell and a function circuit of the Third generation (3G) cell phone in an order to supply power for the Third generation (3G) cell phone.    USE - Third generation (3G) mobile communication product i.e. cell phone.    ADVANTAGE - The Third generation (3G) cell phone utilizes solar cell technology as the power supply system, so that the Third generation (3G) cell phone or the charging cell can be charged directly according to the solar cell power supply system and stored electric quantity maintains the normal operation of the Third generation (3G) cell phone.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a third generation mobile communication product.
NOVELTY - The generator has a power shaft connected with a power input shaft in transmission way to input power of a domestic exercise machine e.g. running machine, to the generator for generating electricity. Front shaft or back shaft of the running machine is connected with the power input shaft of the generator in transmission way. A storage battery is electrically connected with the generator.    USE - Power generator. Uses include but are not limited to a domestic exercise machine, mobile phone charger, battery charger, reading lamp, TV, sound device and other devices with small electricity consumption.    ADVANTAGE - The generator can be adopted in emergency condition to saves power and as well as to drive mobile phone charger, battery charger, reading lamp, TV, sound device and other devices with small electricity consumption.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a power generator.
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 - The method involves providing circulation process for generating geothermal energy using a distribution flow line having a forward flow line for a phase e.g. steam phase. One of two ends of the distribution flow line is coupled to a point along a main flow line, where another end is coupled to a desired location e.g. home. The main flow line for converting two phases is buried, and the main flow line being to depth of an earthly body along a roadway system electricity grid is buried. The geothermal generated energy is distributed using the roadway system electricity grid.    USE - Method for generating and distributing geothermal energy in a geothermal system for creating power, which is utilized for transferring heat and cool to a desired location. Uses include but are not limited to e.g. home, office building, geothermal power plant and energy exchanger.    ADVANTAGE - The method avoids the user in investing a large sum in geothermal infrastructure required outside the home for enabling a geothermal system inside the home.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a roadway system for geothermal generation and distribution.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of implementation of small, fixed wind turbine arrays along roadway.    Ten foot double helix type wind turbine generator (1)    Breakdown lanes (3)    Median (5)    Roadway implementation (7)
NOVELTY - The facility has a culvert (3) connected with mid sea and provided under a dyke (2) at a side of a coastal impounding reservoir (1). The culvert is provided with an adjusting gate (4) and a water wheel (5). A support saddle (51) is provided with a support, which is sleeved with a blade (53). The blade swings around the support, and the support saddle limits swinging height of the blade. A rotary shaft (61) drives a vertical shaft (63) through a steering gear box (62). A top part of the vertical shaft is connected with a power transporting system driving generator (8).    USE - Tide generating facility.    ADVANTAGE - The facility has high generating efficiency, and the investment cost of the facility is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a tide generating facility.    Coastal impounding reservoir (1)    Dyke (2)    Culvert (3)    Adjusting gate (4)    Water wheel (5)    Power transporting system driving generator (8)    Support saddle (51)    Blade (53)    Rotary shaft (61)    Steering gear box (62)    Vertical shaft (63)
NOVELTY - The power generator has a rotary shaft (6) rotated in a predetermined direction by using tidal power. A bladder case (1) is provided at an upper portion of the rotary shaft, where the bladder case includes foaming resin. A rotary member (33) includes a set of rotary plates (3) and a rotary member protecting part (10). A separation protection part (5) is attached to an upper end of the rotary shaft, and a transmission line (9) is connected to an underwater generating part (7) when supporting the tidal-electric power generator.    USE - Tidal-electric power generator.    ADVANTAGE - The generator attaches a set of rotary plates to a bladder case, and closes one portion of the rotary plates according to the flow direction of water, and rotates the rotary plates, thus generating electricity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a tidal-electric power generator.    Bladder case (1)    Rotary plate (3)    Separation preventing part (5)    Rotary shaft (6)    Underwater generating unit (7)    Transmission line (9)    Rotary member protecting part (10)    Rotary member (33)
NOVELTY - The module has a micro channel-type combustor (2), and a catalyst (3) arranged in a wall of the combustor. A high temperature section of a thermoelectric module (1) is attached to another wall opposite to the former wall. The combustor is divided into compartments and configured with a fuel-air mixer supply channel (21) and a combustion chamber (22). The high temperature section of the module is attached to an inner wall of the fuel-air mixer supply channel. The catalyst is installed in an inner wall of the chamber, where the catalyst is platinum, palladium or rhodium.    USE - Thermoelectric power generating module for a generator.    ADVANTAGE - The module increases the temperature difference between high and low temperature sections, thus improving the efficiency of the thermoelectric power generation. The module is compact, and increases the combustion efficiency. The module reduces a harmful component concentration among exhaust gas.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional perspective view of a thermoelectric power generating module.    Thermoelectric module (1)    Micro channel-type combustor (2)    Catalyst (3)    Fuel-air mixer supply channel (21)    Combustion chamber (22)
NOVELTY - A thermoelectric material contains half-Heusler compound having silver-arsenic-magnesium-type crystal structure. The half-Heusler compound has valence electron number per atom of 6. The half-Heusler compound contains 2 or more type of atom having valence electron number differing among three sites of silver-arsenic-magnesium-type crystal structure at two sites. The oxygen concentration and silicon concentration in the half-Heusler compound satisfies specific relation.    USE - Thermoelectric material for solar-power-generation device, seawater temperature difference thermoelectric generator, fossil fuel thermoelectric generator, regeneration electric power generation device, optical detection device, field effect transistor, photomultiplier tube, spectrophotometer, refrigerator and timepieces.    ADVANTAGE - The thermoelectric material has reduced deterioration of thermoelectric characteristics due to mixing of impurities.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A thermoelectric material contains half-Heusler compound having silver-arsenic-magnesium-type crystal structure. The half-Heusler compound has valence electron number per atom of 6. The half-Heusler compound contains 2 or more type of atom having valence electron number differing among three sites of silver-arsenic-magnesium-type crystal structure at two sites. The oxygen concentration and silicon concentration in the half-Heusler compound satisfies the following relation: 3.305-5.10(O)-0.540(Si) greater than or equal to 2.5. The half-Heusler compound further contains cobalt, nickel, tin, antimony, titanium, zirconium and/or hafnium. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of thermoelectric material.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a metal-mesh (3) installed in a front surface of a rectangular shaped water turbine (1) of a dust removal tool with an angle with respect to water flow. A float (26) is installed in the water turbine. A baffle plate (30) is placed on an upstream of the water turbine for flow straightening. The dust removal tool is floated in flowing water at sea.    USE - Apparatus for generating electric power by using sea water.    ADVANTAGE - The configuration of the apparatus ensures ease flow of water in sea. The configuration of the apparatus permits absorption of energy without concentrating on high flow of water so as to ensure low amount of energy of flow volume.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a rectangular shaped water turbine.    Rectangular shaped water turbine (1)    Metal-mesh (3)    Weight (25)    Float (26)    Baffle plate (30)
NOVELTY - The equipment (11) has a wire rope (25) attached on upper and lower sides of a capsule, and a float attached to an upper part. A weight is attached to a lower part and the ground. A roller moving inside the capsule is connected with a gearwheel (15) to produce electric power. Force of the roller is increased with centrifugal force. The gearwheel is rotated to generate electric power, where rotation speed of the gearwheel is increased by a principle of a lever.    USE - Capsule type sea wave electric power generation equipment for use in sea and lake water.    ADVANTAGE - The structure of the equipment is simplified for solar power generation and the manufacturing cost is reduced. The electric power generation can be performed by utilizing wind force, solar heat, and natural energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a wave electric power generation equipment.    Capsule type sea wave electric power generation equipment (11)    Gearwheel (15)    Fixed frame (21)    Power transmission line (22)    Wire rope (25)
NOVELTY - A NAND flash memory (14) stores the measurement data in storage destination sector. The measurement data are stored in the storage area of the address stored in a RAM (13) when a save command of the measurement data is instructed. A CPU (11) changes the address stored in the RAM into the next address when the data is stored in the NAND flash memory, so that the several addresses subjected to the NAND flash memory circulates.    USE - Data storage apparatus of solar energy power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The rewriting of the measurement data in one portion of the RAM is equalized and the number of rewrites is relieved. Even, if rewriting of eth data is required, rewriting is not concentrated on the same storage area, so that eth degradation by rewriting is prevented. Thus the life time of the RAM is increased. The time stamp is store in measurement data, so that when restarting after memory discontinuation the next storage if the measurement data is found using the time stamp and the measurement data is read using the time stamp.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for computer-readable recording medium storing program for managing measurement data.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the internal structure of data storage apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    CPU (11)    ROM (12)    RAM (13)    NAND flash memory (14)    Bus (19)
NOVELTY - The method involves supplying water from a condenser (25), heating water by a pair of feed water heaters (26, 27), and supplying the water from the feed water heater to a nuclear reactor (11). A ratio with respect to the mass flow rate of vapor in a nuclear reactor exit and the mass flow rate of extraction steam extracted from a high-pressure-steam system (12) is decreased. Enthalpy or temperature of the water supplied to the nuclear reactor is controlled in a nuclear reactor inlet-port equivalent to a run cycle in another run cycle from a water supply system (14).    USE - Method for operating a nuclear plant e.g. atomic power plant (claimed) such as indirect cycle type atomic power plant and direct cycle type atomic power plant. Can also be used for indirect cycle type geothermal power plant and direct-cycle type thermal-power-generation plant.    ADVANTAGE - The vapor flow volume in the steam generator or the water supply flow volume can be suppressed with respect to the increase of the reactor thermal power, thus increasing the power of the atomic power plant without changing the structure of the plant equipment.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for atomic power plant.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an atomic power plant.    Nuclear reactor (11)    High-pressure-steam system (12)    Water supply system (14)    Condenser (25)    Feed water heaters (26, 27)
NOVELTY - An input terminal pressure value of distribution apparatus is detected sequentially when engine rotation speed is lower than preset speed, so that successive approximation of detected input terminal pressure value and power-generation-voltage command value are performed. The approximation of command value is repeated and changed, and open-circuit-voltage value of mounted battery is calculated based on input terminal pressure value when pressure value and command value correspond. A state of mounted battery is detected based on calculated open-circuit-voltage value.    USE - Vehicle-mounted battery state detection method.    ADVANTAGE - The cost for detecting state of the mounted battery is reduced, as a current sensor is not used, the over discharge state of the battery is avoided. The useless power generation is not performed to a mounted dynamo, and the fuel consumption of vehicles is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) power supply control method;    (2) state detector; and    (3) power supply control apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow chart explaining the processes involved in the vehicle-mounted battery state detection method. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has multiple LED lamps (9) emitting light by solar power. Flower of a potted plant is colored by the light of multiple LED. The direction and angle of a solar power panel (4) is freely changeable. An electrical storage control box (6) is provided in an integrated type at the apparatus. An attachment and removal of a flowerpot is easy by a clip. A horizontal rotating shaft is provided on a plate to maintain the solar power panel in particular direction. The plate acts as a foundation of the solar power panel.    USE - Sunlight flower illumination apparatus for a flowerpot.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus saves electricity cost, improves safety and avoids replacement of light bulb.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a sunlight flower illumination apparatus.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Solar power panel (4)    Fastener (5)    Electrical storage control box (6)    LED lamp (9)    Wiring cord (10)
NOVELTY - The charger has a powering mechanism, which generates electrical power by holding power of a person and electrically connected with the rechargeable batteries. The mechanism is capable of charging the rechargeable batteries, and a power output end of the rechargeable battery is electrically connected with a jacklight and a charging interface matched with a digital camera, a mobile phone, a MPEG-1 audio layer - 3 (MP3), and a MP4. The charging interface is electrically connected with a power output end of the button rechargeable battery.    USE - Multifunctional portable charger for household use and travel.    ADVANTAGE - The charger integrates the principles of generating, charging and storing electrical power by holding power. The charger has functions of strengthening health, lighting, and charging the digital camera, the mobile pone, the MP3, and a MP4. The charger is simple in structure, portable, capable of being operated by single hand and widely applicable. The charger saves energy and protects environment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a multifunctional portable charger.
NOVELTY - The nameplate has a solar battery board to charge a storage battery. The storage battery supplies the power to a lamp i.e. LED. The nameplate is lighted by the lamp at night. A solar board turntable is fixed with a fixing plate. The solar battery board is fixed on the solar board turntable. The solar battery board is set on a solar bracket. An appropriate part of the solar battery board is pivoted on the solar board turntable. An end of the connection rod is pivoted on the solar board turntable.    USE - Solar lighting nameplate for use as an advertisement board in outfield.    ADVANTAGE - The nameplate is installed in different conditions conveniently and the angle for the solar battery board is adjustable flexibly to receive the sunshine. The nameplate is safe and reliable, and does not provide electric shock even if the people and brute are in direct contact. The installation and use cost is reduced and the overcharging and over-discharging are avoided. The nameplate is changed according to the advertisement board without lighting.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a solar lighting nameplate.
NOVELTY - The crutch has a handle (1) provided as a long hollow body whose front lower part is provided with an illumination lamp (4) in a spiral shape. A warner (5) is arranged on a crutch rod (2), and an interior part of the long hollow body is provided with an accumulator battery (14) and a power generation device (3). A side of the long hollow body is provided with an illumination switch and a warning switch. An output end of the accumulator battery is connected with the illumination lamp and the warner through the illumination switch and the warning switch, respectively.    USE - Power generation-type multifunctional crutch for incapacitated and blind peoples.    ADVANTAGE - The crutch has simple structure and convenient use, and provides multiple outdoor walking requirements of the incapacitated and blind peoples.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of a power generation-type multifunctional crutch.    Handle (1)    Crutch rod (2)    Power generation device (3)    Illumination lamp (4)    Warner (5)    Accumulator battery (14)
NOVELTY - The generator has a solar battery plate (1) connected to a top end of an original wind energy generator through a sun-tracking rotating expansion rod.    USE - Solar and wind energy generator.    ADVANTAGE - The solar and wind energy generator is simple in structure, and convenient to use.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar and wind energy generator.    Solar battery plate (1)
NOVELTY - The tower a connecting plate (8) fixed at a seabed, and a bracket plate (13) fixed under sea surface and connected with a bracket (9). A sealed generator (12) is fixed below the bracket plate, and a shaft is passed through a hole on the bracket plate. A water wheel (11) is mounted on the shaft of the sealed generator, and a support post (16) is mounted on a top plate (15). A windmill generator (18) is mounted at an upper end of the support post, and a wind wheel (17) is mounted on the shaft of the windmill generator. A solar energy electric generating plate (20) is mounted on the top plate.    USE - Electric generating tower for use on sea.    ADVANTAGE - The tower saves the precious terrestrial space, provides obvious effect, and generates electricity continuously.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an electric generating tower on sea.    Connecting plate (8)    Bracket (9)    Water wheel (11)    Sealed generator (12)    Bracket plate (13)    Top plate (15)    Support post (16)    Wind wheel (17)    Windmill generator (18)    Solar energy electric generating plate (20)
NOVELTY - The device has a light guide plate e.g. V-shaped flesh cut type light guide plate, disposed on a solar wafer for guiding sunlight to the solar wafer. The light guide plate is provided with a lens that is located opposite to the solar wafer. Surrounding of the light guide plate is fixed with a reflection sheet. The solar wafer is connected with a storage battery, which stores power generated by the solar wafer.    USE - Solar power generation device.    ADVANTAGE - The device avoids a sun tracing system, and improves conversion efficiency of the solar wafer in an effective manner. The device has improved power generation efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a solar power generation device.
NOVELTY - The device has two sets of solar energy photovoltaic batteries that are equipped on centre line at bottom of the reflection groove. Two sets of mirror faces are equipped on inner wall of the groove body at two sides. A reflection groove body is supported by the bearing base on a support bracket. The reflection groove is a frame structure or formed integrally. A mirror face is glass mirror face or reflection film.    USE - Slot type light-condensing solar energy photovoltaic power generation device.    ADVANTAGE - The device reduces the usage of photovoltaic battery and reduces the cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a slot type light-condensing solar energy photovoltaic power generation device.
NOVELTY - The controller has an accumulator voltage detect comparative control module with output that is connected to an alternating current constant-voltage constant-current charger module. The accumulator voltage detect comparative control module is provided with an operational amplifier (OPA333) and a voltage-stabilizing reference (TL431). The voltage-stabilizing reference and resistors (R1, R2, R5) form a voltage-stabilizing reference circuit that is connected with a positive input end of the operational amplifier.    USE - Commercial power supplementary charging controller for an extra-low power consumption solar photovoltaic system.    ADVANTAGE - The controller provides infinite electric energy, and adopts photovoltaic to provide supplementary charge for the accumulator. The controller enters into standby state after being filled, and reduces self loss of a charger. The controller has prolonged working time of the photovoltaic system, and increases reliability of the system. The controller occupies less space, reduces design capacity of a solar panel and the accumulator, and is inexpensive.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a commercial power supplementary charging controller.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Capacitor (C1)    Operational amplifier (OPA333)    Resistors (R1, R2, R5)    Voltage-stabilizing reference (TL431)    Alternating current transformer (TRAN)
NOVELTY - The system has an outer cover whose friction force drives a small power generator (4) to charge a storage cell fixed on a bicycle frame (2). A box cover of a charger (1) and a fixed position of a box body are equipped with an anti-theft lock. Switch and a power supplying circuit of the storage cell are arranged in parallel linkage in a charging circuit of the charger. The small power generator charges the charger and the storage cell at a same time as long as wheels (3) of a bicycle run when the switch is closed. The storage cell charges the charger when the bicycle is in a stable state.    USE - Small chargeable cell charging system for a bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The storage cell charges the charger even when the bicycle is in the stable state, so that the system is simple in structure and convenient to use.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a small chargeable cell charging system.    Charger (1)    Bicycle frame (2)    Wheel (3)    Small power generator (4)
NOVELTY - The device has a wind energy converting unit arranged on a base frame. The wind energy converting unit is utilized for converting wind energy to electric energy. An accumulator is connected with the wind energy converting unit, and is utilized for storing electric energy. An advertisement unit is fixed with an advertisement screen. A light emitting unit is utilized for emitting light running through the advertisement screen from an inner part to an outer part. An induction switch unit is conductively connected between the light emitting unit and the accumulator.    USE - Outdoor wind energy advertisement device.    ADVANTAGE - The device is inexpensive, and ensures the existence of wind energy full day in outdoor. The wind energy converting unit converts wind energy to electric energy and stores energy in the accumulator that supplies the electric energy needed by the light emitting unit emitting light at night. The advertisement device provides light emitting function and safety, saves energy, reduces the production cost, avoids usage of electricity and replacement, and ensures that the application field is not limited.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an outdoor wind energy advertisement device.
NOVELTY - The clock has a solar battery (1) e.g. mono-crystalline silicon equipped on a panel or a shell. A super-capacitor (3) e.g. electrochemical capacitor is utilized as an energy storage device. Quartz clock movement is made as in quartz analog clock movement or LCD quartz clock movement.    USE - Solar quartz clock.    ADVANTAGE - The solar quartz clock has simple structure, reliable work, long service life, free maintenance, and allows free change of the battery forever.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a solar quartz clock.    Solar battery (1)    Super-capacitor (3)
NOVELTY - The device has 2 to 8 storage batteries (2) connected with an output end of an intelligent circulation charging controller (4), and a solar unit photovoltaic cell plate (1) connected with an input end of the intelligent circulation charging controller. The intelligent circulation charging controller is provided with a shell body and a circuit board, which is provided at inside the shell body. A positive pole of the unit photovoltaic cell plate is connected with the storage batteries through a diode and a charging converting relay.    USE - Device for supplying power to a multi-unit solar illuminating system.    ADVANTAGE - The solar unit photovoltaic cell plate charges the storage batteries through the intelligent circulation charging controller, and multiple loads are driven, so that the converting operating factor of the solar unit photovoltaic cell plate is increased. The manufacturing cost of the solar illuminating system is decreased, and is good for popularizing and using the solar energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a power supplying device.    Solar unit photovoltaic cell plate (1)    Storage batteries (2)    Discharging controller (3)    Intelligent circulation charging controller (4)    Lighting load (5)
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 - The device has a flow guiding device entrance (10) placed with an incident flow face arc (2), which lies in a quadrant of a coordinate with a circle centre of the incident flow face arc as an origin. A starting angle of the arc is 180 degrees, and an ending angle is 90-110 degrees. An assistant flowing path (3) is provided whose starting end lies in a range of 90-120 degrees of the quadrant of the coordinate. A tail end of the assistant flowing path is connected with a tail end of a linear part (5) of a middle flowing path.    USE - Flow guiding device for use in a vertical shaft tide motor.    ADVANTAGE - The device plays pumping role for fluid of the middle flowing path, and enlarges the pressure difference of the front and behind positions of the rotating wheel prompts the fluid to accelerate and improves the flowing state of the fluid.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a flow guiding device.    Incident flow face arc (2)    Assistant flowing path (3)    Linear part (5)    Shrinking section (9)    Flow guiding device entrance (10)
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 system has a wind energy generator provided with an output terminal connected to an output terminal of a solar generating device in homopolar to form an electric energy output bus. A primary battery and inverter are connected in parallel on the electric energy output bus, and a rectifier is connected to the output terminal of the inverter. A secondary battery is connected to the output terminal of the rectifier, and the solar generating system comprises a frame, solar silicon-crystal board and a condenser lens set on the frame.    USE - Solar-wind energy generating system.    ADVANTAGE - The conversion rate of the silicon-crystal board in cloudy and rainy day is 8-10 percent, thus charging the primary battery to about 75 percent. The wind energy and the solar are combined together in the system. The wind energy generator supplies the lacking electric energy of the solar generator in the cloudy and rainy day, thus ensuring stable output and supply of electric energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar-wind energy generating system.
NOVELTY - The method involves dividing high-speed deposit eigen-microcrystalline silicon thin film in time periods, and controlling the silicon thin film in range of 5 to 20 minutes, where the silicon thin film corresponds to an input power. The input power is degressively changed based on power reducing gradient, and deposition speed of thin film is made more than or equal to 0.5 nanometer/second during reparation process of silicon thin film. Better difference value of maximal power and minimal power of the input power is made less than or equal to 20 watt.    USE - Method for preparing high-speed deposit eigen-microcrystalline silicon thin film of solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method deposits eigen-microcrystalline silicon thin film by gradually reducing input power to control longitudinal microstructure evolution of eigen-microcrystalline silicon thin film and improves microstructure compactness, thus improving photoelectric conversion efficiency of the solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical representation of a high-speed deposit eigen-microcrystalline silicon thin film preparing method.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The method involves establishing a simulation operation module according to operation characteristic of a wind power generation system and mechanical math model with a program design language. A virtual reality operation environment scene of the wind power generation system is established with three dimensional (3D) modeling tool and virtual reality modeling language (VRML). A simulation calculation result is provided to virtual scene controlling server to drive virtual scene model data, and execute a dynamic 3D multimedia expression in an output display.    USE - Virtual reality simulation method for a wind power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides three dimensional (3D) displaying, real-time interaction and dynamic simulation for researchers to obtain operation characteristic of each environment to provide a research platform for designing and developing controlling system of the wind power generators, thus solving each situation of the operation in a safe and efficient manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating a virtual reality simulation method.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The bin has a solar water heater utilized to produce hot water and to send the hot water to a multifunctional vacuum circulation water bin. Water steam passes through a medium pressure steam bin, a high pressure steam bin and a supercritical pressure cylinder. A steam turbine is pushed to generate electricity. Low pressure water steam is sent to the multifunctional vacuum circulation water bin by an air extractor. The water steam is sent to a local bin by the extractor. Condensed water is generated by a layer compression and heating process and passes through the high pressure steam bin.    USE - Multifunctional steam recovering bin for use in a solar power plant.    ADVANTAGE - The bin avoids the need of fuel, and reduces the generating cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a multifunctional steam recovering bin.
NOVELTY - The chamber has a multifunctional vacuum circulation water chamber through which solar water heat and hot water are allowed to pass, where the multifunctional vacuum circulation water chamber changes the heat into vapor and forcibly sends the vapor to a multifunctional vapor recovering chamber by using an air extractor. The recovered vapor drives a steam turbine to generate electricity after passing through a medium pressure vapor chamber and a supercritical pressure cylinder.    USE - High-pressure vapor chamber for use in a solar power plant.    ADVANTAGE - The chamber reduces the cost of generating the electricity for the solar power plant. The chamber does not utilize the fuel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows cross sectional and side views of a high-pressure vapor chamber.
NOVELTY - The cabin is separately connected to a steam turbine generator and a multifunctional steam recovery bin. Hot water entering the bin from a water heater or other devices is changed into steam and forced to the multifunctional steam recovery bin by an air extractor. The recycled steam drives the steam turbine generator to generate electricity passing a medium pressure steam bin, high pressure steam bin and a supercritical pressure cylinder. The steam after working at low temperature and pressure is sent to the bin by the air extractor.    USE - Medium pressure steam bin for a solar power plant.    ADVANTAGE - The bin facilitates the solar power plant, whose power generation cost is lower than that of thermal power generation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a medium pressure steam bin.
NOVELTY - The assembly has a rivet (1) provided with an annular structure lock groove (a), breaking groove (b) and pull groove (c), where the rivet (1) is made of reinforced stainless steel. A hollow revolving body rivet cover (2) is matched with the rivet, where the rivet cover (2) is made of no-reinforced stainless steel. The surface of the assembly is made of plated nickel.    USE - Stainless steel rivet assembly. Uses include but are not limited to un-detachable connection of sedan, airplane, railway saloon car, subway carriage, oil extraction platform at sea and wind power generation device during impacting, jolting and alternating load.    ADVANTAGE - The surface of the assembly is processed by lubricant, the breaking groove is intensively processed and product surface is plated nickel so that the rivet intensity of the assembly can be 8 to 10 grade and the assembly is matched with the low carbon steel, thus eliminating stress corrosion breaking, prolonging useful life, reducing 1/3 of materials and processing cost. The appearance of the assembly is aesthetic. The assembly has anticorrosive function.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a manufacturing process of stainless steel rivet assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded partial sectional view of a stainless steel rivet assembly.    Annular structure lock groove (a)    Breaking groove (b)    Pull groove (c)    Rivet (1)    Hollow revolving body rivet cover (2)
NOVELTY - The aerogenerator has a rotor and a generator mechanism that are driven by a vane through wind power. The generator mechanism is connected with an output shaft of the rotor to generate electricity. A hinge is installed on a ribbed plate of the rotor, and a servo transmission device is rotated together with the rotor. A tinfoil section on surface is combined with a solar generating set in the upright post of the generator to generate solar electrical power. Open degree of the vane is regulated according to strength of the wind power.    USE - Aerogenerator for a vane.    ADVANTAGE - The aerogenerator controls the open degree of the vane intelligently according to the strength of wind power, and is very safe in operation. The aerogenerator performs solar electrical power generation by utilizing the tinfoil section on the surface even in a sunny day with no wind or small wind.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an aerogenerator for a vane.
NOVELTY - The collector tube has a glass tube whose two ends are thermally sealed to the collector tube by a metallic end cover. A vacuum vent is formed on wall of the glass tube, and two ends of a spacing between the glass tube and the collector tube are separately provided with bellows, and an outer end of each bellows is welded together with the metallic end cover at an end by a transitional ring. An inner end of the bellow is connected with a transitional tube, and the spacing between the glass tube and the collector tube is pumped into vacuum.    USE - Straight-through type metallic vacuum solar heat collector tube for use in solar refrigeration, industrial heating, and sea water desalting and photovoltaic power generation fields.    ADVANTAGE - The collector tube can effectively raise heat collection efficiency, and has long life span.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a straight-through type metallic vacuum solar heat collector tube.
NOVELTY - The static excitation device has predefined number of brushes (12) connected to superconducting rotor winding (6). A power conditioning device (16) is connected to brushes. An energy storage device (18) is adjoined to power conditioning device. The power conditioning device supplies power to superconducting rotor when required. The power conditioning device takes excessive power from superconducting rotor when not required, and stores power to energy storage device.    USE - Static excitation system for superconducting rotor.    ADVANTAGE - Requires only minimal charging from outside source without taking power from local grid and the input voltage drop to excitation transformer is not too low by power conditioning device connected to brushes that supplies power to superconducting rotor, and takes excess power from superconducting rotor to be stored to energy storage device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for static excitation supplying method for superconducting rotor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a block diagram of the regenerative power excitation system with trickle charger.    Generator (2)    Windings (4)    Superconducting rotor winding (6)    Brushes (12)    Power conditioning device (16)    Energy storage device (18)
NOVELTY - The device has a hinged connection unit, fluid capturing unit and motion limiting unit cooperating with each other so that rotational direction of a circular hub is same regardless of the direction of approach of motive fluid. The hub, a shaft, a set of bearings, a power transmission unit and power generation unit are mounted on a support unit. The support unit includes strength to support the weight of the hub, shaft, bearings, power transmission unit and power generation unit, and resists the torque produced when the hub is rotating under influence of the fluid.    USE - Device for converting natural flow of motive fluid such as air or ocean or river current or movement of ocean wave, to rotational mechanical motion for generating power in a small stream.    ADVANTAGE - The device eliminates the requirement of a steering to maintain perpendicularity with the flow direction of the motive fluid to maximize power generation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for converting natural flow of stream or river current to rotational mechanical motion useful for power generation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a power generation device suitable for use in small streams.    Portable power producing device (20)    Support structure (22)    Central hub (24)    Blades (26)    Electrical generator (30)
NOVELTY - The truck (1) has a horizontal cylinder and a vertical cylinder positioned in the truck and combined with back side of a main display panel (3) to horizontally and vertically move the display main panel and an auxiliary display panel. A collection plate is installed at an upper part of the truck to convert sunlight into electric energy. An auxiliary power generation device placed in the truck uses a solar cell and an auxiliary power generator. A hydraulic controller drives the vertical and horizontal cylinders, inclination cylinder and outriggers (2).    USE - Multi-functional truck.    ADVANTAGE - The truck can vary size of screen to improve energy efficiency by charging a solar cell with sunlight and to increase visual effect and accident prevention effect by regulating area of a display panel in consideration to road condition and transmitted image. The truck provides better advertising effect.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a multi-functional truck.    Multi-functional truck (1)    Outrigger (2)    Main display panel (3)    Light (4)    Carrier (17)
NOVELTY - The method involves utilizing vertical and horizontal axis wind turbines for generating energy from waves. The wind action is converted into electrical energy by one or multiple alternators, where alternator has one or multiple compressors for production of compressed air and is connected with a pressure valve.    USE - Method for regulation and optimization of alternative energies.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic representation of a method for regulation and optimization of alternative energies.
NOVELTY - The device has a power supply connected with a load resistor (4) through an electronic switch, where the load radiator is fixed with a load module (2) in a radiation fin (1). Two ends of the load resistor are connected with electrodes (3).    USE - Continuous adjustable direct current load device for battery maintenance of remote unmanned communication station.    ADVANTAGE - The device has convenient remote control, flexible current adjustment without naked flame, good online discharge effect, strong automatic control ability, discharge experiment for battery, convenient check for the capacity of the battery, wide development foreground, flexible control and stable capacity. The load temperature of the device is less than or equal to 70 centigrade, and the device uses single chip for control.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a continuous adjustable direct current load device.    Radiation fin (1)    Load module (2)    Electrodes (3)    Load resistor (4)
NOVELTY - The device has a palm manual direct current (DC) generator stator unit, a rotor unit, a voltage regulating and rectification circuit unit in the manual generator, a hand-held drive gear set unit, a universal serial bus (USB) charge interface circuit unit and a manual charging device shell. Direct current and voltage generated by the hand-held drive generator are regulated and rectified through the voltage regulating and rectification circuit unit for charging a mobile phone through the USB charge circuit interface in the manual DC generator.    USE - Manual charging device for a mobile phone.    ADVANTAGE - The device charges the mobile phone through the universal serial bus (USB) charge circuit interface in the manual direct current (DC) generator at any time and in any place.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a manual charging device.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The set has a solar battery board (1) whose electric energy output wire is connected to an electrode base of an electricity storage device (3). The solar battery board is selected from a mono-crystal silicon solar battery board, a poly-silicon solar battery board or an amorphous silicon solar battery board. A fixing bracket (2) is equipped under the solar battery board for guaranteeing the stability and safety of the solar battery board. The solar battery board is configured with voltage according to need.    USE - Solar electric generating set.    ADVANTAGE - The set has a simple structure and convenient use, and reduces the production and the operation cost, so that the set is useful for the promotion and the application of a solar energy technique.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar electric generating set.    Solar battery board (1)    Fixing bracket (2)    Electricity storage device (3)    Electricity distribution device (4)
NOVELTY - A wind power generating pivotal bearing is double-raceway mid-frequency induction hardened by using profile sensor to align bearing track to continuously carry out mid-frequency uniform heating at 2500-5000 Hz and spraying cooling liquid to harden at 900 plus minus 10 degrees C. The sensor stays still without moving, and work piece rotates to harden. Cooling protection for the lower track bearing is carried out when hardening the upper track bearing; and cooling protection for the upper track bearing is carried out when hardening the lower track bearing.    USE - Method for double-raceway mid-frequency induction hardening of wind power generating pivotal bearing.    ADVANTAGE - The method involves double-raceway bearing hardening, where one raceway is for heating and hardening and the other is for cooling protection. The hardening layer has high depth, and the hardening work piece has good physical performance.
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 - The method involves linking a separation tank to a feed water tank by a channel and a solar receiver section and a heat exchanger, where the feed water tank has a source of preheat other than solar energy. Feed water is supplied into the feed water tank, and an amount of preheating to be supplied to a predicted insulation schedule is determined. The feed water supplied to the feed water tank is preheated, and steam is superheated from the separation tank, where the steam is supplied to a thermal power generating system.    USE - Method for generating steam for a turbine electric power plant using solar radiation.    ADVANTAGE - The method effectively generates the steam for the turbine electric power plant using the solar radiation, and controls an auxiliary preheater to maintain the efficiency, minimize the operating cost of the solar power system, and maximize profit of resulting electricity sales.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method for preheating feed water input for a solar receiver system    (2) a solar power system for a turbine electric power plant.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a solar boiler and auxiliary heater.    Boiler (90)    Feed water source (91)    Auxiliary preheating device (93)    Controller (94)    Steam output (95)
NOVELTY - The station has a self-contained electrical power generating system located in an interior space (19) of a portable, enclosed housing. A two thousand five hundred watt inverter (24) converts direct current into alternating current. An electrical alternator (30) generates alternating electric current. A six amplifier motor (26) provides power to drive the alternator. The alternating current is produced through the inverter if a key ignition (16) is activated. A source of alternating current is provided to an electrical outlet (12) for supplying electricity to outside appliances e.g. radio.    USE - Portable electric power station for use in camping, fishing trip, beach, home, office, forest, open field and remote location for powering e.g. lamp, computer, heater, TV and radio during power outage, blackout, hurricane, lightning storm for recreational and business.    ADVANTAGE - The station supplies ready and available source of electricity to power the lamps, the heaters, the computers, the TV and the radios during power outages, blackouts, hurricanes, and lightning storms. The station is easy and quick to activate for immediate use, and is easy to transport to environment of different types. The station limits noise, and does not produce noxious fumes, and is safe for use in the home or office and outdoors.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an elevation view of a portable electric power station without a side wall.    Electrical outlet (12)    Key ignition (16)    Internal insulation (17)    Interior space (19)    Battery (22)    Two thousand five hundred watt inverter (24)    Six amplifier motor (26)    Electrical alternator (30)
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 apparatus has a connecting arm pivoted at an end to a free end of a beam (17) and extends upwardly to a cross-arm (37). Vertical movement of a float (12) drives the cross-arm vertically on a guide arrangement. The float includes a set of float members (50) supported on an axle for rotation responsive to a wave motion, where rotational movement of the float members, is transmitted to an output shaft (32) through a one way motion transmitting arrangement. A combining device combines output of output shafts and transmits the output to a flywheel (36).    USE - Power generating apparatus for generating power utilizing wave motion in open bodies of water, in sea shore.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus utilizes both vertical and horizontal wave motion that varies in frequency, amplitude and direction, thus generating electrical power from the sea or other open bodies of water. The apparatus translates the potential energy in the wave motion into electrical power, thus providing relatively economical and erect construction.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side elevational view of an improved power generating apparatus.    Float (12)    Beam (17)    Output shaft (32)    Flywheel (36)    Cross-arm (37)    Float members (50)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (100) has a photoconductive drum (110) charged as an electric charge of toner at a polarity of a surface potential. A charging unit (120) charges a surface of the photoconductive drum. A transfer roller (150) is provided in parallel with the photoconductive drum. A pulse power generator (180) has polarity opposite to the charged electric charge of the toner at a middle value of pulse power. The pulse power generator generates square wave power greater than the surface potential of the photoconductive drum at a minimum value, and applies the square wave power to the roller.    USE - Electrophotographic image forming apparatus. Uses include but are not limited to a laser printer, multi function peripheral device, copy machine and plotter.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus enables toners to be transferred on the center of dots intensively to reduce the size of the dot relatively, thus improving power of expression on the image and displaying the high-quality image.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of an electrophotographic image forming apparatus.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Electrophotographic image forming apparatus (100)    Photoconductive drum (110)    Charging unit (120)    Transfer roller (150)    Pulse power generator (180)    Switching controller (187)
NOVELTY - The pack has a battery (20) installed inside a housing (10), where the battery is chargeable or dischargeable. An inverter module (40) is installed in a receiving space so as to be electrically connected to the battery. An amplifier (50) is installed in the receiving space to receive power from the inverter module and to apply an amplified signal acquired by amplifying a sound source signal to a speaker installed outside the housing. A control unit (60) is installed in the receiving space to control operations of the battery, the inverter module and the amplifier.    USE - Multi-functional power pack for supplying power to products requiring alternating current or a direct current, to motor vehicle battery and to small-sized electrical appliances e.g. electric fan, electromat and acoustic apparatus e.g. tape recorder (from drawings), at home, in open air, or in an emergency, and for charging batteries of various portable terminals.    ADVANTAGE - The multi-functional power pack provides power even in outdoor in an efficient manner and provides power source to product necessitating alternating current and direct current, thus offering comfort to the user. The multi-functional power pack is compact and facilitates the charging of all kinds of batteries of the portable terminals.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow chart representing operation of a multi-functional power pack.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Housing (10)    Battery (20)    Inverter module (40)    Amplifier (50)    Control unit (60)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a rotor rotating around a shaft (8), and provided with a permanent magnet (1) and a magnetic induction member (6). A stator includes a coil (4) placed between the permanent magnet and the magnetic induction member. The rotor is eccentric, and rotates according to vibration of the apparatus. A battery is charged by electromagnetic induction force generated in the coil by rotation of the rotor.    USE - Portable charging apparatus for charging a battery e.g. lithium-ion battery or Nickel-cadmium alkaline battery, of a cellular phone.    ADVANTAGE - The configuration of the apparatus secures stability and portability by preventing the magnetic field from being leaked to the outerside of the apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a portable charging apparatus.    Permanent magnet (1)    Coil (4)    Magnetic induction member (6)    Bearing (7)    Shaft (8)
NOVELTY - The system has a pillar body (10) supported on a ground, and a solar battery (20) installed on the pillar body. A main power feed port (30) is charged with power that is produced from the solar battery. A power source booster boosts a low voltage power supplied from the main power feed port to a high voltage power. A flash generation lamp (50) is operated by the high voltage power which generates flash to harm eyes of harmful insects. A sub power supply unit (60) subserviently supplies power to the booster when the power source is insufficient.    USE - Extirpates vermin system.    ADVANTAGE - The system produces power automatically, and eliminates harmful insects without utilizing agricultural chemicals to raise non-pollution crops.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an extirpates vermin system.    Pillar body (10)    Solar battery (20)    Main power feed port (30)    Flash generation lamp (50)    Sub power supply unit (60)
NOVELTY - The rectifier has a power conversion device with a battery charger to charge by generating power through solar heat or wind by using a power or rectifier circuit of an alternative current (AC)/direct current (DC) (AC/DC) converter, a DC/AC converter and an inverter by varying a DC voltage. The rectifier displays power monitoring systems of various control circuit distributing boards through radio frequency switching using an insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) in a power source. The rectifier controls a voltage, a current and a frequency by detecting the voltage, current and frequency.    USE - Insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) bridge type pulse width modulation (PWM) rectifier.    ADVANTAGE - The configuration of the rectifier reduces the ripple of the input side through rapid switching of the insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of an insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) bridge type pulse width modulation (PWM) rectifier.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The switch agent (1) stationed to linkage point switch is set to initiator within the unit micro grid. The agents (2A-2E) stationed to the generator (G) in the area micro grid, load (L) and downstream switch is set to responder (R). The demand-and-supply balance in area micro grid and downstream micro grid are controlled by making contrast of electric power supply and demand using the contract network protocol among agents.    USE - Control system of distributed power supply in electric power system such as solar energy power generation system, electric power generation system and micro gas turbine electric power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The processing time and communication load are reduced, and high-speed optimization driving is achieved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for control method of distributed power supply.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the control system of distributed power supply. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Switch agent (1)    Agents (2A-2E)    Generator (G)    Load (L)    Responder (R)
NOVELTY - A sensing electrode group (2) has an overlap portion (2a) in which two types of metal electrodes (6,7) contact mutually. A sound wave is transmitted to a non-overlap portion (2b) of the sensing electrode group. A sound wave sensor (3) detects the strength of the sound wave which passes the defect portion by contact corrosion of non-overlap portion.    USE - Corrosive atmosphere sensor for corrosive atmosphere sensor system (claimed), used for monitoring environment of e.g. wind power station, ship, transportation apparatus and loading platform of transport vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The state of corrosion in the electrode contact portion of sensing electrode group can be detected accurately.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for corrosive atmosphere sensor system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a explanatory view of the corrosive atmosphere sensor. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Sensing electrode group (2)    Overlap portion (2a)    Non-overlap portion (2b)    Sound wave sensor (3)    Metal electrodes (6,7)
NOVELTY - The seawater electrolyzer has a tubular body (2) for flowing seawater, seawater introducing part for inducing seawater into an end of tubular body, cathode (10) and anode (11) to make direct current (DC) from power supply with electricity, and discharge part which emits sodium hypochlorite aqueous solution. Metal casing (20) is provided with leak detection device (30), which is for detecting water leaks from tubular body. A window (25) for visually observing tubular body and metal casing inner bottom is provided to metal casing. A wastewater port (26) is provided in metal casing bottom.    USE - Seawater electrolyzer for use in power station, in factory, in seaside area.    ADVANTAGE - Improves the existing apparatus structure by making it possible to confirm and determine dew condensation state and seawater leak state inside the metal casing by visual observation. Allows draining of seawater electrolyzer by simple operation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the structure of the seawater electrolyzer, and the perspective view, which shows the removed state of the protective cover.    Tubular body (2)    Cathode (10)    Anode (11)    Metal casing (20)    Window (25)    Wastewater port (26)    Leak detection device (30)
NOVELTY - The ocean current electric power generating apparatus (1) generates electric current by rotating the water turbines (3-10) that are linked with the generators (11-18) by the ocean current. An anchoring section changes the position of a hull (2). The electric current is generated from the front of the hull by rotating the water turbine by the back flow of the ocean current and the electric current is generated from the back of the hull be rotating the water turbine by the ocean current that flows ahead.    USE - Ocean current electric power generating apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The ocean current electric power generating apparatus can always produce electric power favorably irrespective of the direction of ocean current.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the ocean current electric power generating apparatus.    Ocean current electric power generating apparatus (1)    Hull (2)    Water turbines (3-10)    Generators (11-18)    Propulsion apparatus (19)
NOVELTY - The turbine (1) includes a rotor (4) having an axis which is transverse to the direction of liquid flow, and aerofoil blades (16) which are capable of rotating around the axis. The pitch of the aerofoil blades is actively controlled. The turbine also has one or more actuators (106), each of which is operable to vary the pitch of the aerofoil blades under the control of a control module (100). The control module provides a pitch control signal to each actuator. The pitch control signal specifies the pitch of an individual aerofoil blade or group of aerofoil blades at a given moment.    USE - Turbine for tidal power generation with active control of blade pitch. Can be used in tidal power electricity generators, and in applications in tidal streams where the direction and speed of water flow vary.    ADVANTAGE - Provides a transverse axis turbine for generating electricity from flowing liquids, such as tidal streams, with improved operating characteristic, such as improved power coefficient and improved operational lifetime. Ensures flexibility to vary the pitch of each aerofoil blade or group of aerofoil blades during the rotation of the rotor to increase the amount of control which can be exerted by the control module, allowing optimization of performance characteristics such as power coefficient and operational lifetime.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) Turbine assembly;    (2) Control method of turbine;    (3) Pitch database preparation method for specifying intended pitch of aerofoil blades in turbine; and    (4) Data storage device for retrievably storing the prepared pitch database.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the perspective view of the turbine, and the schematic diagram of the systems which control the pitch of the rotor aerofoil blades.    Turbine (1)    Rotor (4)    Aerofoil blades (16)    Control module (100)    Actuators (106)
NOVELTY - The device has an electrical energy generator (6), and ballast (3) adapted to shape of exploitation location. The ballast is equipped with solenoid valves (8) for emptying/filling water in a lower part and solenoid valves (9) for decompressing air in a top part. A transmission system (5) increases and transmits upward and downward movements of the ballast to the generator by interlocking endless screw, cables and pulleys. A locking system (4) locks the ballast in top and bottom positions.    USE - Device for producing electrical energy with non pollutant and permanent forces such as earth's gravity and buoyancy.    ADVANTAGE - The configuration of the device facilitates opening/closing of the solenoid valves, locking/unlocking of the ballast and management of the production in an automatic manner, so that the device is autonomous and ensures permanent function. The device produces energy using non pollutant and permanent forces.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for producing energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic representation of an energy production device.    Ballast (3)    Locking system (4)    Transmission system (5)    Electrical energy generator (6)    Solenoid valves (8, 9)
NOVELTY - A welded structure (110) comprises metal portion (a) (114), metal portion (b) (116) and friction stir welded joint (120) between metal portions (a,b). The metal portion (a) is formed using oxygen dispersion strengthened alloy. The metal portion (b) is formed using another oxygen dispersion strengthened alloy. The friction stir welded joint includes plasticized zone and heat-affected zone.    USE - Welded structure is used for nuclear and solar power plants.    ADVANTAGE - The welded structure has high strength, hardness and creep rupture resistance even at high temperature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A welded structure comprises metal portion (a), metal portion (b) and friction stir welded joint between metal portions (a,b). The metal portion (a) is formed using oxygen dispersion strengthened alloy. The metal portion (b) is formed using another alloy. The friction stir welded joint includes plasticized zone and heat-affected zone. The oxygen dispersion strengthened alloy contains (in weight%) chromium (10-25), aluminum (4-6), titanium (0.25-1.5), molybdenum (0-0.2), yttrium oxide (0.25-1.5) and iron (0-2), tungsten (0-4), zirconium (0-1), boron (0-0.05) and remainder of nickel. The welded structure is formed using a tool containing cubic boron nitride, tungsten ruthenium alloy or titanium carbide metal matrix composite. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for formation of welded structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows perspective view of welded structure.    Welded structure (110)    Friction stir welding (112)    Metal portions (114,116)    Intersection (118)    Welded joint (120)
NOVELTY - The system has structure (12) with beam (12-1) that oscillates about axis parallel to beam, to support collectors (11) rotatable about axis orthogonal to beam. A rod (16) is connected between beam and operating bar (14) that is slid using cylinder (15). A connecting arm (17) of collector is pivoted with respect to joining bar (18). The beam is fastened with cylinder (19) whose rod is pivoted with respect to hinge of compass levers (20) with rods (20-1,20-2) connected to joining bar. The joining bar is moved and collectors are rotated if rod of cylinder (19) is moved.    USE - Solar power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The alignment of active surface of collector with respect to solar radiation is optimized. The power generation system having a simple structure can withstand wind load even during stormy conditions and requires less maintenance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the solar power generation system.    Collector (11)    Supporting structure (12)    Beam (12-1)    Operating bar (14)    Cylinders (15,19)    Connecting rod (16)    Connecting arm (17)    Joining bar (18)    Compass lever (20)    Rods (20-1-20-2)
NOVELTY - The plant has a floating body that is filled with a fluid or other mass to be raised and lowered, and move the wave energy of waves in and out, where the horizontal and vertical wave energy is transferred to a hydraulic system. A hydraulic cylinder in the hydraulic system sucks water from a collecting pipe, over a non-return flap or valve and forces the sucked water into a feed pipe (27) to drive a water turbine in a direct manner or through a storage reservoir. The water from collecting pipe is purified by a separate water cycle.    USE - Hydro-electric power plant for use at coastal-side areas.    ADVANTAGE - The hydraulic cylinder in the hydraulic system sucks the water from the collecting pipe, over the non-return flap or valve and forces the sucked water into the feed pipe to drive the water turbine in a direct manner or through the storage reservoir, thus weakening the waves to certain extent, and hence protecting the coastal-side areas.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a hydro-electric power plant.    Pump base (2)    Sea bed (3)    Suction pipe (17)    Connection surface (20)    Feed pipe (27)
NOVELTY - The device has a detection device for detecting front, rear, left and right edges of a photovoltaic module (28) running in a horizontal position. A positioning device positions the rear edge in an initial position, and an adjusting device vertically adjusts all cutting units to glass thickness of the module. A lower fixing device and upper and lower drives fix front and back transverse sides of the module. A drive and a front die head are provided for edge-specific cutting of an overlapping foil of the module on front transverse side. A conveyor moves a trimmed module for further processing.    USE - Device for automatic trimming of a rectangular photovoltaic module, which is utilized in a glass facade for solar power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The device is designed in such a manner that it ensures separation of the unnecessary plastic foils on all sides of the photovoltaic module in an automatically controlled, reliable and inexpensive manner with low cycle time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a rectangular photovoltaic module trimming device.    Base frame (1)    Portal support (2)    Left guide rail (10)    Right guide rail (12)    Photovoltaic module (28)
NOVELTY - The device has a vertical plastic-tube (1) vertically attached to a concrete pipe. A wall of the plastic tube has perforations, through which seawater flows. The plastic tube is surrounded by an insulated coil (2). An electromagnet (4) with residual core is held inside the tube by a floating body (3) in an upper region of the sea water. The electromagnet with power supply lines and a potentiometer forms an electric circuit enclosing the coil. A current consumer e.g. heating system and electrodialysis plant for production of drinking water, with supply lines forms another electric circuit.    USE - Device for recovery of electrical energy from sea waves.    ADVANTAGE - The device can be manufactured in a simple and cost effective manner, and avoids entry of the harmful materials to animals and plants in the sea, even if the device is destroyed by extreme sea movements.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an electrical energy recovery device.    Plastic-tube (1)    Insulated coil (2)    Floating body (3)    Electromagnet (4)
NOVELTY - The station has a long shaft and a dynamotor installed on a bracket, where the long shaft is equipped with a chain wheel. The chain wheel is equipped with a ratchet wheel, and a static pontoon is fixedly connected with the bracket. An upper part of a power pontoon is equipped with a vertical rod, and the vertical rod is equipped with a chain. The long shaft is connected with the dynamotor through a speed changer, and the chain wheel and the long shaft are utilized to rotate to make the dynamotor generate electricity when the power pontoon moves upward with ocean wave.    USE - Floating ocean wave power station.    ADVANTAGE - The station is utilized to make the dynamotor generate electricity continuously and stably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a floating ocean wave power station.
NOVELTY - The engine has a sealing cylinder body whose inner part is provided with a tension rod piston or soft container, a fluid circulation pipeline and a turbine or hydraulic motor. The soft container, the fluid circulation pipeline and the turbine converse all sorts of compressing forces or tensile forces that are externally exerted on the piston or soft containers into high speed rotating torque. Front and rear parts of the turbine or hydraulic motor are added with a controllable valve or a valve group, and a flow distributing valve.    USE - Fluid closed circulation torque converter engine for vehicles, ships, aero-crafts and electricity generation of solar energy, sea force engine and self-service power supply.    ADVANTAGE - The engine has low noise, and substitutes crank linking rod. The engine has high efficiency, low technical difficulty, and is inexpensive, convenient and flexible to use.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a fluid closed circulation torque converter engine.
NOVELTY - The box has a box body (10) whose upper surface is comprised of a power supply output jack (6) and an external charging jack (7), where the box body is provided with a charging ammeter (2) and a charging voltmeter (3). A box lid (5) is connected with the box body, and the box lid is composed of a solar panel (4). The box body is provided with a storage battery (9).    USE - Solar multipurpose power supply box.    ADVANTAGE - The power supply box utilizes a solar panel to charge the storage battery when the power supply box utilize in the field without alternating current, and utilized for supplying power to the electric appliance such as electric sprayer. The box is simple in structure, convenient to use, stable in performance and in-expensive.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar multipurpose power supply box.    Charging ammeter (2)    Charging voltmeter (3)    Solar panel (4)    Box lid (5)    Power supply output jack (6)    External charging jack (7)    Storage battery (9)    Box body (10)
NOVELTY - The flashlight has solar power-generation plate (2) disposed on a flashlight handle, a storage battery (3), a switch (4) and an inserting hole (5).    USE - Solar flashlight for charging a mobile phone.    ADVANTAGE - The flashlight avoids the usage of battery so as to avoid the pollution.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar flashlight.    Flashlight (1)    Solar power-generation plate (2)    Storage battery (3)    Switch (4)    Inserting hole (5)
NOVELTY - The device has a one-way stressing mechanism (2) whose one end is equipped on a shell bearing (10B) and another end is joggled with a one-way stressed mechanism (1). A stressing rope (3) winds on the one-way stressing mechanism, and is connected with a towing water tank. A flywheel (6) embedded with a permanent magnet (7) is mounted on a flywheel shaft (12). A return rope hook (4) is mounted on the one-way stressing mechanism. One end of a return rope is connected with the return rope hook and another end is connected with a return weight block. A lead wire is externally connected with a load.    USE - Wave energy flywheel generating device.    ADVANTAGE - The device charges the flywheel by converting the wave energy to flywheel kinetic energy. The device occupies little ship space, and is east to mount, convenient to use and maintain, small in volume, simple to manufacture, simple in shape, inexpensive and simple in structure, and has simple internal parts and long time of generating effect and better stability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a wave energy flywheel generating device.    One-way stressed mechanism (1)    One-way stressing mechanism (2)    Stressing rope (3)    Return rope hook (4)    Flywheel (6)    Permanent magnet (7)    Shell bearing (10B)    Flywheel shaft (12)
NOVELTY - The device has a high pressure container, a steam turbine, a direct current generator, a switch and a battery that are orderly connected.    USE - Electricity generating device for use as a physical teaching tool to students in middle schools in a village.    ADVANTAGE - The device utilizes afterheat of a coal stove to generate electricity to improve the heat utilization rate of the coal stove without influencing other functions of the coal stove. The device is simple in structure, reasonable design, low cost and high efficiency, and is easy to process, produce and popularize. The device avoids lack of electric power in village with reduced cost. The device provides safe and convenient operation, and reduces the environment pollution and greenhouse gas discharging.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an electricity generating device.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - An air conditioning system using renewable energy source is composed of architectural sewage processing system, biogas power generation and afterheat reclaiming system, solar heat collecting system and hot water driving cooling system; where the architectural sewage processing system is connected with biogas power generation and afterheat reclaiming system by tube and then the biogas power generation and afterheat reclaiming system are connected with solar heat collecting system by tube, at last the solar heat collecting system is connected with hot water driving cooling system by tube.    USE - An air conditioning system using renewable energy source (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The air conditioning system using renewable energy source solves the problem of large energy consumption of architectural air conditioning system and provides a novel air conditioning system capable of using summer solar source to process sewage of building to generate biomass energy and using this biomass energy to drive hot water driving cooling device to cool this building. Therefore, this architectural air conditioning system does not consume power to supply hot water for building.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart of the air conditioning system using renewable energy source. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - The monitoring device has a pair of flange discs which has corresponding installation holes; and an insulating casing placed in each pair of installation holes. The external ends for each pair flange discs are respectively equipped with an insulating spacer and a steel gasket. A bolt is fastened by a nut, when the bolt passed through each of the pairs of flange discs and insulating casing. Both ends for a high precision and low resistance normal resistor are electrically connected to two insulated flange discs, respectively.    USE - Monitoring device used for protecting steel material from corrosion by momentarily monitoring current generated by ocean platform sacrificial anode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic cross-sectional view of the monitoring device for current generated by ocean platform sacrificial anode.
NOVELTY - The controller has a solar battery power supply system installed on a power supply circuit, and a solar battery (3) for providing electric energy to an energy storage unit (7) of a remote controller. A voltage stabilizing circuit (8) maintains the stability of output voltage by the energy storage unit to a function circuit, and the solar energy processes photo-electric conversion in light environment. Battery plates are connected with each other in V-shaped or W-shaped folding manner, and a protection layer is covered on an external surface of the solar battery on a remote controller shell.    USE - Remote controller for an electrical apparatus field.    ADVANTAGE - The controller is practical and convenient, energy saving, and has long service life. The controller is suitable for being promoted in electrical apparatus field.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block representation of a remote controller.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Solar battery (3)    Anti-back flow device (6)    Energy storage unit (7)    Voltage stabilizing circuit (8)    Function circuit (9)
NOVELTY - The device has a bracket fixed on a sea bank and equipped with a hollow steel plate floating cylinder, which floats up and down with the wave. A front end of the steel plate floating cylinder turns up to stretch in sea, and a back end is connected with a round arc gear through a shaft, where the gear includes upper and lower gears to drive a generator. An inside of the plate floating cylinder comprises multiple ballast balls equipped between a baffle plate and a floating cylinder root. A sinking ball is suspended on the front end of the plate floating cylinder.    USE - Wave power generating device.    ADVANTAGE - The sinking ball is suspended on the front end of the steel plate floating cylinder, thus preventing the blowing up of the steel plate floating cylinder under heavy wave. The device provides the simple structure and clean resource without environmental pollution, hidden safety trouble and low investment. The device is not influenced by season and weather, and is conveniently maintained.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a wave power generating device.
NOVELTY - The skateboard has a board body (1) with a start button set on a front part of an upper surface of the board body. A solar battery (2) is set on an upper surface of the board body. A brake button (4) is set on a back part of the brake button.    USE - Solar power skateboard.    ADVANTAGE - The skateboard has simple structure and saves energy. The skateboard treads on the brake button to brake, when the drive device meets barriers or needs to stop.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of a solar power skateboard.    Board body (1)    Solar battery (2)    Drive button (3)    Brake button (4)    Power component (5)
NOVELTY - The system has a multi-winding transformer for bi-directionally converting high voltage direct current into low voltage direct current to charge a secondary battery or to release power of the secondary battery while converting the power. The multi-winding transformer inductively generates additional direct current, and a current changer module is coupled with the bi-directional converter module to convert power of the secondary battery releasing boosted voltage.    USE - Hybrid energy-saving uninterruptible power system.    ADVANTAGE - The system generates additional direct current whenever the commercial power is normal or ineffective.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a power conversion method    (2) a bi-directional converter module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a hybrid energy-saving uninterruptible power system.
NOVELTY - The battery has a substrate, a front electrode, a back electrode, and a p-i-n superposed layer structure set between the front electrode and the back electrode. A surface of p layer in the p-i-n superposed layer structure includes an oxidized layer. The thickness of the oxidized layer is in the range of 1 nano meter to 5 nano meter. The p layer is deposited on a surface of the substrate with a transparent front electrode, and an n layer is deposited on a surface of an i layer. The oxidized layer adopts a thermal oxidization method.    USE - Thin film solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery enhances a photoelectric transformation rate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for fabricating a thin film solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a thin film solar battery.
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 conveying installation (10) comprises a hood (14) for locating the installation over a vent (12a-12c) e.g. natural hydrothermal vent. An insulated conduit (16) is linked with the hood and extends upwardly through a body of water e.g. sea. The conduit comprises a series of cylindrical sections whose internal diameter increases with distance from the hood.    USE - Conveying installation for moving a superheated fluid discharged from a vent located at or near the base of a body of water e.g. sea in order to utilize geothermal energy for heating, power generation and desalination.    ADVANTAGE - Reduces heat loss from heated fluid to surrounding sea since the conduit is insulated. Achieves the effects of cooling the surface layer of ocean and decreasing its acidity. Increases alkalinity of mixed layer to remove carbon dioxide from atmosphere due to its increased solubility with sea water.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a thermal energy conveying method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of three conveying installations.    Conveying installation (10)    Vent (12a-12c)    Hood (14)    Conduit (16)    Sea surface (S)
NOVELTY - The slide bearing has a rotary part equipped with an external thread, and a fixed part equipped with an internal thread that screws on the external thread in a smooth-running manner. The two parts run rightwards or leftwards. The two parts are arranged in a single-stage or multi-stage manner, where the two parts form a functional combination of fasteners as well as a functional combination of sliding surfaces between the two parts. The two parts are arranged in a rotary manner, where the rotational speeds of the two parts are same or different.    USE - Slide bearing. Uses include but are not limited to an excavator, crane, wind power plant, agricultural trailer and a road construction machine.    ADVANTAGE - The two parts form the functional combination of the fasteners as well as the functional combination of the sliding surfaces between the two parts, thus providing large contact surfaces between the sliding surfaces of the two parts, and hence reducing the material loading per square millimeter so that the need for the hardening of the sliding surfaces is avoided and the sliding bearing is provided with precision as well as the assembly of the two parts is facilitated in a simple manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a roller bearing with a part equipped with bearing surfaces.
NOVELTY - The arrangement has a control device to control inverters (WR1-WRn) such that output voltage (Udc) at a load connection takes a certain condition from a number of different conditions independent of a default vector of a superordinate control or regulation unit. The conditions of the output voltage are obtained by a number of different combinations of operating conditions of inverters. The control device for each condition of the output voltage selects the combination of the operating conditions of the inverters such that a desired criterion is optimally fulfilled.    USE - Inverter arrangement for network supply of a wind power station and of an active front end of an industrial rotary transformer.    ADVANTAGE - The arrangement operates inverters in parallel such that the output voltage spectrum is clearly improved and regulated without increasing switching frequency, losses and without filter complexity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit representation of an arrangement of inverters. (Drawing includes on-English language text) '    Inductors (L1-L4)    Downstream inductances (L1.u, L1.v,L1.w)    Output voltage (Udc)    Inverters (WR1-WRn)
NOVELTY - The helmet (1) has a brain part fixed with a semiconductor refrigerating element (2). A solar battery board (3) for providing power to the semiconductor refrigerating element is fixed in an outer layer of the helmet.    USE - Brain-awaking safety helmet for use by a bicycle rider and a car driver.    ADVANTAGE - The head of the driver is always provided in the cool environment in summer, so that the helmet wearer can have a conscious mind, and the helmet can get rid of the fatigue to reduce the potential safety hazard.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a brain-awaking safety helmet.    Helmet (1)    Semiconductor refrigerating element (2)    Solar battery board (3)
NOVELTY - The computer has an optical sensor set on a solar battery board for detecting light strength, and a servo motor arranged in a rotating shaft. An automatic servo controlling circuit is connected with the servo motor, and a power supplying controlling device comprises an embedded controller connected with the automatic servo controlling circuit, optical sensor and solar battery board, respectively. The rotating shaft is driven to adjust angle of the solar battery board based on light strength value detected by the optical sensor and voltage output by the solar battery board.    USE - Notebook computer.    ADVANTAGE - The computer makes the solar battery board to supply maximum voltage in dynamic manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a notebook computer.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The device has a rotating wheel driven by a pedal, and a power generator connected with the rotating wheel by a belt. An inertia wheel is coaxially connected with the power generator. Left and right handles and loading and controlling disc are set with a controlling circuit. The power generator is immovably and coaxially connected with the inertia wheel. An output terminal of the power generator is connected with the controlling circuit. The controlling circuit monitors power utilization of a charging cell appliance, and transfers redundant power to the load resistor.    USE - Intelligent training device.    ADVANTAGE - The controlling circuit stores software of multiple movement modes. The device provides a good man-machine interface and carries out voice prompt during utilization process to alarm the potential danger, thus promoting friendliness of the whole device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an intelligent training device.
NOVELTY - The generator set has a generator, mechanic energy generator, distributor and a controlling switch. A storage battery e.g. lead storage battery, is equipped in the generator. The mechanic energy generator produces high voltage source. The controlling switch is connected with the mechanic energy generator and a power supply output interface. A converter converts high voltage power into direct current, and is connected with the distributor. The mechanic energy generator is operated by wind energy, solar energy, temperature difference of nature or by tide water flow in nature.    USE - Energy-saving generator set for use in a car, ship and a plane.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an energy-saving generator set.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The plant has a gas tube (2) whose outlet end is connected with a ball inlet at bottom of a water storage tank (1). An inlet end of the gas tube is connected with a ball outlet on the water storage tank. A permanent magnet (3) is in the water storage tank, and a retarded magnetic sleeve (4) is coated at outside the permanent magnet. Multiple hollow iron balls (5) are provided in the gas tube, and a fan wheel (6) is placed above the retarded magnetic sleeve. An obturating ring is provided at the outlet end of the gas tube.    USE - Magnetic floating power generating plant.    ADVANTAGE - The plant is constructed at low cost and energy, and is environmental friendly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a magnetic floating power generating plant.    Water storage tank (1)    Gas tube (2)    Permanent magnet (3)    Retarded magnetic sleeve (4)    Iron balls (5)    Fan wheel (6)
NOVELTY - The system has an ultrasonic oscillator generator, a cell phone with a power supply, where an interface connects the cell phone and the generator. A power supply switch is connected with the power supply of the cell phone and/or a power supply circuit. The generator is connected with the power supply switch for controlling turn-on and turn-off of the generator and voltage and/or current source. The generator is installed at an exterior of the cell phone by the interface connecting the cell phone of the power supply.    USE - Power supply system for use in a cell phone.    ADVANTAGE - The system installs the ultrasonic oscillator generator and the control system for the cell phone, thus enabling the cell phone to supply power to the external/independent electronic equipment/device by using the ultrasonic oscillator generator and the power transmitter without a plug and a connecting wire. The system provides the cell phone with wide application, provides rapid power transmission for the external equipment, and saves cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a power supply system.
NOVELTY - The combination has a small wind power generator (4) converting wind power into electric power and charging a storage battery (1) by a fan controller (3). A photovoltaic panel (10) converts solar energy into electric energy and charges the storage battery by a controller (11). The battery supplies the power for an alternating current load (7) by a direct current (DC)-alternating current (AC) inverter (8) through a direct current centre (2). The battery supplies the power for a direct current load (6) through the direct current centre.    USE - Portable wind and electric generating system combination.    ADVANTAGE - The combination allows a tower frame of the wind power generator to be conveniently disassembled, and compensates separate wind power and solar energy upto an optimal matching of wind, electric and optical power according to wind power, solar energy sources in different areas and electric requirements. The combination guarantees the balanced power supply in four seasons of one year.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a portable wind and electric generating system combination.    Storage battery (1)    Direct current centre (2)    Fan controller (3)    Small wind power generator (4)    Direct current load (6)    Alternating current load (7)    Direct current-alternating current inverter (8)    Photovoltaic panel (10)    Controller (11)
NOVELTY - The structure has a reinforced concrete foundation fixed on a tidal flat surface and a draught fan bracket provided on a reinforced concrete foundation. The reinforced concrete foundation at periphery of the draught fan bracket is provided with a sealed wave wall. A draining device includes a draining groove and a one-way valve at an outlet of the draining groove. An inner side of a wave wall is provided with a reinforced rib plate. The wave wall is a sealed circular wall body. A tidal flat surface of periphery of a reinforced concrete is provided with an erosion protection device.    USE - Draught fan basic structure for use in a tidal flat wind power station.    ADVANTAGE - The elevation of draught fan basic top surface can be heightened according to the elevation of tidal flat surface. The structure reduces basic construction difficulty, reduces volume of stone and soil of hoisting platform of draught fan, saves project investment, and shortens construction period. The structure exhibits little hoisting difficulty. The structure can be conveniently hoisted with reduced hoisting cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a draught fan basic structure.
NOVELTY - The system has systematic vacuum devices such as a wave and atmosphere double-power vacuum turbine power generation platform device, a waste flue heat power generation and flue gas-dust collection double-purpose vacuum device, and a waste steam power generation vacuum device, combined with general devices such as a flue thermal power generation device, an electric hydrogen generation device and a combustible gas synthesizing device.    USE - System for implementing scale power generation and collecting and recycling carbon dioxide (CO2) for scale power generation.    ADVANTAGE - Utilizes renewable energy and industrial waste heat to obtain electric energy on a large scale with low cost, thereby solving energy crisis, reducing carbon dioxide exhaustion, and avoiding global warming.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic diagram of the system for implementing scale power generation and collecting and recycling carbon dioxide for scale power generation in a vacuum device.
NOVELTY - Heat transfer fluid (10) (I), comprises glycerin.    USE - (I) is useful for conducting heat transfer in a heating and cooling system (claimed), (I) is useful: to heat and cool objects (e.g. vehicle); in an engine cooling system, a forced air heating system, a hot water (radiator) heating system and geothermal heat pump system; and for cooling of tanks, power plants, industrial, commercial and residential buildings, industrial sites, nuclear, gas and diesel engines pumps and other metal or plastic sources.    ADVANTAGE - (I) is non-toxic, non-hazardous, biodegradable, non-flammable and noncaustic, hence low cost. (I) has good heat and cold retaining ability than water or other heat transfer fluids such as glycols and ethanols.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a method for conducting heat transfer in a heating or cooling system (20, 30) comprising providing (I) in the heating or cooling system, and conducting heat transfer between (I) and the heating or cooling system; and    (2) a method of heat transfer comprises: (a) providing an object to be heated or cooled; and (b) transferring heat to or from the object to be heated or cooled by (I).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a hot water heating system for building using heat transfer fluid.    Heating transfer fluid (10)    Building (12)    Heating and cooling system (20, 30)    Boilers (22)    Vehicle engine. (50)
NOVELTY - The assembly has a support frame with a set of water turbines mounted to exert a force on the frame with respect to the mounting. A control unit varies the force exerted by the turbines, and places a frame in a desired alignment with the stream flow. The turbines are mounted on a pivot comprising a rigid tether arm (5), at respective distance from the pivot to exert torque. A float has a set of structural members of the frame, where the floats are distributed about the perimeter of the frame. The frame has a transverse cross arm (3) for mounting the turbines.    USE - Support frame assembly.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly provides increased stability with reduced load for maintenance, and is flexible and cost effective. The assembly provides structures that minimizes the flow friction and can be utilized for deployment of fast water stream.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a tidal turbine with twin rotor units.    Rotor (1,2)    Cross arm (3)    Rigid tether arm (5)    Seabed anchorage (7)    Tidal flow direction (8)
NOVELTY - The control system has a generator (14) that is driven by an engine (12) to produce an electrical power output. An engine control module (30) changes the operating parameter of the engine based on load command before deviation of the engine from desired operating range due to load. An automatic voltage regulator (32) is coupled with the generator and engine control module, and monitors the voltage output, current output, and power factor of the generator used for producing the load command, which is delivered to the engine control module.    USE - Control system for generator set used in providing power to worksite such as mining site.    ADVANTAGE - Enables accommodating changes in load experienced by an engine while avoiding the undesirable operation. Decreases the amount of time required to respond to a change in load placed on an engine and/or reduces the load change by preparing the engine in advance of the load transfer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a control method of generator set.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic diagram of the generator set.    Engine (12)    Generator (14)    Combustion chamber (18)    Engine control module (30)    Automatic voltage regulator (32)
NOVELTY - The device has a guiding unit (12) including wheels or rollers mounted rotatingly around respective rotational axes integrated to a float (3). The wheels or rollers are rolled on tracks of a guiding support (2) respectively. A generator (14) has conversion units to convert rotational movement of the wheels or rollers into usable energy. The float has units allowing the wheels or rollers to exert antagonistic pressure on the tracks to allow the wheels or rollers to ensure guidance of the float on the support and to ensure rotation of the float during displacement of the float.    USE - Device for converting undulation and/or oscillation of swells, waves and tides of liquid e.g. water, in sea into usable energy e.g. electric power, and being connected at a bottom of a sea bed.    ADVANTAGE - The float has units for allowing wheels or rollers to exert pressure on tracks to allow wheels or rollers to ensure guidance and rotation of float on support, thus converting the relative movements between the float and the guide device into usable energy in an effective manner, while limiting the kinematic chain. The conversion device is simple, and avoids the need of parts such as valves, kinetic wheels, cables, deflecting pulleys, toothed racks sets, and pinions, thus increasing the problems of wear out and corrosion, and requiring less maintenance force. The thermal energy released by the generator during the operation heats the water, thus permitting recuperation of usable electrical energy under hot water.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a guiding device and a float of a liquid undulation and/or oscillation conversion device.    Guiding support (2)    Float (3)    Compartment (5)    Guiding unit (12)    Generator (14)
NOVELTY - The power source has solar cells transforming light into current, where the light is transmitted to an energy storage and does not provided by sun light. Light sources e.g. LED, provide the light, and the energy storage operates core light sources. The solar cells are operated by the core light sources for production and regeneration of energy, which is utilized for charging the energy storage. The core light sources are utilized for cycle of the power source.    USE - Solar-self-energy power source for a mobile device and for producing energy. Uses include but are not limited to notebook, personal digital assistant (PDA), mobile phone, iPod(RTM: Portable media player), MPEG audio-layer-3 player, digital camera, camcoder and navigation systems.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cells are operated by the core light sources for production and regeneration of the energy, thus realizing generation of more energy with no energy loss. The power source is designed in such a manner that outer solar cells receive the sufficient light for a long time to charge the energy storage without illuminating the core light sources, and the life span of the power source is increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar-self-energy power source.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The device has a spherical translucent housing (12) made from white polycarbonate including an advertising display surface (14). A light source (18) located in an interior of housing, is electrically connected with a solar cell panel (16) that provides power to light source. An actuating unit activates the light source in communication when ambient light intensity falls below a predetermined value in poor light condition. The light source is any one from the group consists of an incandescent bulb, an LED, a halogen light and a neon tube.    USE - Advertising device for enabling advertisement to be seen during poor light conditions and in night, mounted on the vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Advertisement can be seen through out a day as the translucent housing is illuminated by the light source during the poor light condition and in night. Maintenance work required is minimized.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an elevated view of the advertising device.    Advertisement device (10)    Translucent housing (12)    Advertising display surface (14)    Solar cell panel (16)    Light source (18)
NOVELTY - A cathode electrode active material has an electronic conductive carbon which is synthesized on a surface of lithium iron phosphate using carbon source having at least one gaseous carbon source.    USE - Cathode electrode active material is used for lithium-ion secondary battery. Uses include but are not limited to mobile phone, camcorders, data cameras, laptop, media player, portable data electronic device, electric vehicles and hybrid electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The cathode electrode active material has excellent electrochemical performance, and improved electroconductivity, and is efficient, economical and environmental-friendly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of cathode electrode active material.
NOVELTY - The invention relates to the connection terminal for the sliding type storage battery possible the post terminal of the storage battery not be damaged by the fastening force of the fixing nut and anchoring bolt tightens, acting through washer and when connecting the storage battery and connection wire of vehicle reducing the diameter of the terminal inserting member. And it is characterized by comprising:the clamping member which the post terminal of the storage battery is inserted and it is connected to the elastic member: consisting of the terminal inserting member of the cylindrical shape, the supporting member, and the first elastic piece and the second elastic piece and elastic member so that the diameter control be possible and combined in the terminal member: in which the connecting bolt in which the connection wire for the electricity withdrawal to outside is installed is equipped and elastic member and controls the diameter of the terminal inserting member; as to the terminal, one side is opened;the supporting member is extended and formed to the left side of the bottom of the terminal inserting member and is settled in the upper side of the storage battery; andthe first elastic piece and the second elastic piece is extended and formed from both side end point of the supporting member to each in order to be separated to the constant interval and forms the backend of the terminal inserting member .Therefore, the direction weaving by hands about the fastening direction of the fixing nut and anchoring bolt is tightened as the direction, while washer is moved, the diameter of the terminal inserting member is diversified. Therefore, the damage of the post terminal due to the sudden diameter change and that can be prevented.The storage battery, connection terminal, inserting member, clamping member, elastic member, tightening washer, guide hole.Image 0/0
NOVELTY - A membrane electrode assembly comprises an anode electrode and a cathode electrode which are faced with each other, and a polymeric electrolyte membrane provided between anode and cathode electrodes. At least one of anode electrode and cathode electrode comprises an electrode substrate and at least two catalyst layers including a catalyst and binder, which are positioned on the substrate. The primary catalyst layer contacting with electrolyte membrane comprises binder whose amount is less than binder in secondary catalyst layer contacting with substrate.    USE - Membrane electrode assembly is used for fuel cell system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell system comprising the membrane electrode assembly has improved capacity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of membrane electrode assembly; and    (2) fuel cell system.
NOVELTY - The present invention relates to a power managing device for managing the power of battery in vehicle, which at least comprises: a power managing host, a backup battery, and a power switch detecting circuit for detecting whether the backup battery should be in charged; wherein the power managing host includes a plural of power inputs and outputs, the power input is provided with a low voltage detecting circuit for detecting the voltage of the battery, and power output is provided with a plural of power output connectors which are in different specification for providing power, wherein the power managing host determines to connect what connector based on the condition where the vehicle is in, thereby it can save the battery power and prolong the battery life.
NOVELTY - A fuel cell with conductive hydrophobic materials including an anode, a cathode, an electrolyte, and a conductive hydrophobic material is provided. The electrolyte is located between the anode and the cathode, and the conductive hydrophobic material is added in at least one of the anode and the cathode. The conductive hydrophobic material improves water management as well as reduces the electronic resistance inside the fuel cell.
NOVELTY - An oxygen supply system applied to the fuel cell is disclosed. The oxygen supply system includes an air pump, thin-film oxygen generator, an oxygen storage tank, a first control valve and a second control valve. The air pump is used to pump air. The thin-film oxygen generator is used to refine the air sucked from the air pump into oxygen and the oxygen storage tank is used to store the oxygen obtained. The first control valve installed between the thin-film oxygen generator and the oxygen storage tank is used to prevent the oxygen from flowing reversely. The second control valve installed between the oxygen storage tank and the fuel cell is used to control the pressure of the oxygen.
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 - A safe hydrogen power system includes a safe Small Cluster Water supply station, a high efficiency hydrogen generator, and a high efficiency hydrogen engine etc. The safe Small Cluster Water supply station, which treats nature water into Small Cluster Water in advance, then provides the Small Cluster Water to the hydrogen generator for a main source material. The hydrogen generator supplies massive hydrogen to the hydrogen engine or hydrogen fuel cell. Then it solves the most problems of storage, transportation, safety, cost, etc. of hydrogen power system.
NOVELTY - An electrode structure is provided in the present invention, which comprises a membrane-electrode assembly (MEA), a first current collector, and a second current collector. The MEA is formed in tubular, wherein an accommodation space is disposed therein for accommodating a first reactant, such as a hydrogen-rich fuel. The first current collector is disposed on the surface of the accommodation space while the second current collector is arranged on the outside surface contacting with a second reactant such as oxygen or air. In addition, a fuel cell formed by at least an electrode structure and a pair of electrodes is also provided in the present invention, which is manufactured in a portable size that is capable of being utilized in battery holder of electric appliance for providing power.
NOVELTY - A polar plate and a fuel cell assembly having the same are provided. A plurality of flow channels is formed on the surface of the polar plate. The flow channels include a group of outlet channels and two groups of inlet channels. The two groups of inlet channels are defined in opposite sides of the group of outlet channels. A partition wall is formed between each group of the inlet channels and the group of outlet channels.
NOVELTY - A polar plate and a fuel cell assembly having the same are provided. A plurality of flow channels is formed on the surface of the polar plate. The flow channels include at least a group of outlet channels and a group of inlet channels. A humidifier which is in the form of a membrane is formed between part of each group of the inlet channels and part of each group of the outlet channels. The membrane is permeable by water but impermeable by gas, and can transmit the water in the outlet channels into the inlet channels.
NOVELTY - The present invention relates to an airproof assembly for fuel cell. The assembly includes a first flow field plate, a second flow field plate and a membrane electrode assembly disposed between the two flow field plates. At least one of the two flow field plates defines a concave channel on a surface thereof. A gasket mating with the concave channel can be incorporated in the channel. Preferably, the other flow field defines a convex on a surface thereof corresponding to the concave channel, or defines a second concave channel and equips with a second gasket. In use, the membrane electrode assembly is sandwiched between the first and second flow field plates and is sealed by the gasket.
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 - The fuel cell socket valve has a hose socket (20) that has a rear-fire prevention portion, in which a spring is formed in an inner side. One screw portion (11) is combined to a fuel inlet of an oxygen cutting device by a fuel through-hole. A blocking plate is adhered tightly to another screw portion (16).    USE - Fuel cell socket valve for an oxygen cutting device.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell socket valve has one screw portion which is combined to a fuel inlet of an oxygen cutting device by a fuel through-hole, where blocking plate is adhered tightly to another screw portion, and hence ensures preventing the safety accident and life accidents by blocking the flow of flame in the fuel hose.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a fuel cell socket valve.    Cutter socket (10)    Screw portions (11,16,23)    Hose socket (20)    Hose connecting (22)    Rubber packing (25)
NOVELTY - Metal-containing polysalicylidene azomethines are produced through polycondensation of disalicylidene derivatives of aromatic diamines with acetates or acetylacetonates of bivalent metals, mainly Co, Mn, Ni, Cu, Fe, Cd, Zn. Polycondensation is carried out for 3 to 4 hours at 80 to 100 degrees C in an argon current in a dimethyl formamide solution with quantitative output. Polymers obtained in accordance with the invention contain complexes of Schiff bases with metals in their structure. These polymers combine electrical properties of metals and resistance to high temperature, with advantages of organic metals i.e. they are conductors with acceptable technological properties.    USE - Chemistry.    ADVANTAGE - Films made from said polymers have good adhesion to different substrates. 4 cl, 1 tbl, 7 ex
NOVELTY - The method involves detecting whether the automatic temperature controller is in the ignition state or not, and whether the line of the battery wire of the automatic temperature controller is connected or not. The ignition voltage of the automatic temperature controller is applied in the battery voltage terminal. The voltage applied in the battery voltage terminal is switched to the high level voltage. The system voltage is increased in case the battery wire is cut (S630), where the system voltage is the voltage applied in the battery disconnection in battery.    USE - Method for monitoring the disconnection of battery wires of an automatic temperature controller for automobiles.    ADVANTAGE - The method involves detecting whether the automatic temperature controller is in the ignition state or not, and whether the line of the battery wire of the automatic temperature controller is connected or not, where the ignition voltage of the automatic temperature controller is applied in the battery voltage terminal, and hence ensures effective monitoring of the disconnection of the battery wires, and ensures supply of the battery power even in case of disconnection.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow chart of a battery wire disconnection monitoring method. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Increasing system voltage in case the battery wire is cut (S630)
NOVELTY - A manufacturing method of the drainage layer on the cathode side for an air-breathing fuel cell is disclosed. The present invention uses drainage layer surface material containing Teflon to uniformly coat the outside surface of a cathode channel and thereby smoothly discharge liquid water in the air through-hole of the cathode channel and maintain the maximum reaction surface area of a cathode catalyst layer. The present invention utilizes a coating technique with waterproof material to develop the manufacture method of the drainage layer on the cathode side for the air-breathing fuel cell. The drainage layer can effectively discharge accumulated liquid water in the air through-hole of the cathode channel, so that the cathode catalyst surface area is prevented from obstruction of liquid water which stops supplying fresh air to the cathode catalyst layer to perform electro-chemical reaction, thereby raising the power generation performance and stability of the fuel cell under a long time use, and decreasing the performance degradation caused by the obstruction of the air-through hole. Meanwhile, extra power consumption caused by using active mode is prevented, and thus the power generation efficiency of the fuel cell is raised, so as to actually achieve the mass production ability.
NOVELTY - In this patent, a new application of solid-state polymer Zn-air battery on portable 3C electronic products is proposed. We propose design battery pack for wireless walkie-talkie by using 4 cells of 1.2 V round-shape solid-state Zn-air cells with the dimension of 3.2 cm (dia.)i 0.5 cm (thickness)i 4 cells, with the working voltage of 4.8 V (1.2Vi4=4.8V) and a cell capacity of 4920 mAh (i.e., pack 6 gram of Zn, the Zn capacity density equal to 820 mAh/g). The battery pack will replace the conventional 3 cells of primary alkaline Zn-MnO2 cell with the working voltage of 4.5 V (i.e., 1.5Vi3=4.5V) with only the capacity of 1300 mAh. This new power source pack of Zn-air cells will increase the talking time about 3 to 4 times.
NOVELTY - Invention relates to electrical engineering, particularly to electric power plants (EPP) for power production on the basis of fuel elements (FE) with solid polymer electrolyte using hydrocarbon fuel. FE-based power plant includes subsystem with FE pack for power generation, processing subsystem for fuel with desulphurising agent, fuel reformer, fuel damping unit, steam conversion reactor and carbon monoxide converter, oxidiser subsystem with, at least, one compressor, water regeneration system, thermal control subsystem with liquid circulation pump, heat-exchanger for excess heat dispersion and fuel pre-cooler.    USE - Electric engineering.    ADVANTAGE - Simplifying electric power plant design and reducing power consumption during plant start-up. 2 dwg
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 waste gas (e) emitted from boiler of thermal power station is allowed to pass to cooler (1), and cooled. Sulfur oxide contained in waste gas is removed by mixing the waste gas with limestone slurry (L) with a circulation pump (3). The limestone slurry is stored in oblong shaped limestone slurry tank (2). The slurry is allowed to pass through a pump for cooling, to the cooler (1), while mixing with waste gas. Thus, desulfurization of waste gas is enabled.    USE - Desulfurization of waste gas for generating desulfurized gas for carbon dioxide recovery type fuel cell electric power generation system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The waste gas is efficiently desulfurized by increasing contact area and contact time of waste gas with limestone slurry, by storing slurry in oblong shaped tank. The fuel cell using the desulfurized gas has improved durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) waste gas desulfurizing apparatus; and    (2) carbon dioxide recovery type fuel cell electric power generation system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic structure of waste gas desulfurizing apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Cooler (1)    Limestone slurry tank (2)    Circulation pump (3)    Pump for cooling (4)    Waste gas (e)    Limestone slurry (L)
NOVELTY - Power propulsion device comprises shell with bearing gas, propeller group with electric drive, electrolysis plant with system of heat regulation, solar battery, electrically connected with electric drive of propeller group and electrolysis plant, electrochemical generator with system of heat regulation, electrically connected to electric drive of propeller group, unit of oxygen and hydrogen storage, which is pneumatically connected to electrochemical generator and electrolysis plant, reservoir with water, which is hydraulically connected to electrolysis plant and electrochemical generator, electric pump. Gas-liquid heat exchanger has been introduced with fan, installed in shell with bearing gas, and external heat exchangers of heat regulation systems of electrochemical generator and electrolysis plant, located in reservoir with water, which is arranged with heat protective coating. Electric pump and fan are connected to electrochemical generator. Gas liquid heat exchanger with electric pump and reservoir with water create a closed hydraulic circuit.    USE - Transportation.    ADVANTAGE - Improved efficiency. 1 dwg
NOVELTY - Invention is related to four-wheel drive transport vehicles having hub drives. Four-wheel drive transport vehicle comprises transmission arranged in compliance with hub circuit. Drive of every hub is implemented from hub electric motor (1) through step-down worm reducer (2) and chain gear (3), which connects all wheels (5) and (6) hubs. Besides at master shaft of worm gear there is a tachometric detector.    USE - Transportation.    ADVANTAGE - Helps to improve maneuverability and cross-country ability of vehicle. 1 dwg
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 - This invention siloxane membrane main ingredients including modified solid containing double bonds of oligo-siloxane, proton conductive monomer and crosslinking agent, and modified absorbent compounds. This invention silicone membrane feature is that the double bond of oligo-siloxane is reaction products from hydroxypropyl-terminated dimethyl siloxane and glycidyl methacrylate. The weight of glycidyl methacrylate is below 30 percent as compared with the weight of hydroxypropyl-terminated dimethyl siloxane. Hydroxypropyl-terminated dimethyl siloxane, molecular weight range of 500 g/mol and 50000 g/mol, can be used in fuel cells and water gel membrane optical products.
NOVELTY - The conductive active and reference membranes are spaced apart from the conductive layer to form active and sealed reference chambers. A cap covers the membranes. The active membrane defines a foot located between substrate and cap with leg terminated in deflectable portion, which deflects due to differential pressure stress so that active capacitance is formed between active membrane and conductive layer based on electrical permittivity of fluid. The sensor circuit determines charge imbalance indicative of pressure difference between active and reference membranes.    USE - Micro-electro mechanical system (MEMS) pressure sensor such as capacitive type pressure sensor and resistive type pressure sensor installed in valve stem of pneumatic tire used in vehicle (claimed) such as car, for sensing air pressure of pneumatic tire. Can also be used in piezo-resistive sensor, resonant pressure sensor and force compensation sensor for high speed wind tunnel, monitor explosion, boiler, dish-washing machine, iron, steam based machine, fuel cell and for monitoring engine pressure of aircraft and ship.    ADVANTAGE - The thickness of the membranes is reduced and the need for the large battery is eliminated hence the size of the pressure sensor is reduced. The power consumption of the pressure sensor is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the pressure sensor.    Silicon substrate (32)    Complementary metal oxide semiconductor layer (34)    Passivation layer (37)    Holes (40)    Top cover (60)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell has membrane electrode assembly (10) that is stacked and accommodated in an electric power generation unit (1) of lower case (14). The exposed portion (15) of polymer electrolyte membrane (11) accommodated in upper case (20) along with water generation catalyst protrudes and is exposed outside the upper end of lower casing is covered by a catalyst layer (16). The hydrogen gas and oxygen gas inlets (20a,20b) with a gas exhaustion port (20c) are provided in upper case.    USE - Polymer type fuel cell for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Water content can be supplied to solid polymer electrolyte membrane and so driving of vehicle can be started easily even in dry environment, as the oxidation gas and hydrogen gas are supplied into the casing. Thus the water tank and the water pump for humidification purpose can be avoided, and the energy consumption for humidification is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for polymer type fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of polymer type fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electric power generation unit (1)    Membrane electrode assembly (10)    Polymer electrolyte membrane (11)    Lower case (14)    Exposed portion (15)    Catalyst layer (16)    Upper case (20)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (1) has electronic control unit (ECU) (60) connected with air exhaust value (25) and compressor (31) through back pressure valve (33), to control pressure difference between hydrogen and external air at fuel cell stack (10). The pressure of hydrogen in anode flow path (11) and the pressure of air at cathode flow path (12) are controlled. The hydrogen pressure is larger than the pressure of air, and is larger than the reference value of pressure difference corresponding to the preset value of output current of the fuel cell stack.    USE - Fuel cell system such as polymer electrolyte fuel cell system mounted in fuel cell electric vehicle for electric power generation. Can also be used in two-wheeled motor vehicle, train, and vessel, and in hot-water supply system for household and business applications, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The pressure difference between hydrogen and external air at anode and cathode flow paths of the fuel cell stack is controlled so that large amount of electric power can be generated from the fuel cell system with adequate supply of hydrogen at anode flow path of the fuel cell stack.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for operation method of fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (1)    Fuel cell stack (10)    Anode flow path (11)    Cathode flow path (12)    Air exhaust valve (25)    Compressor (31)    Back pressure valve (33)    ECU (60)
NOVELTY - The method involves detecting a sound velocity of a gas mixture, where the content or partial pressure is determined in dependence of the sound velocity. The gas mixture contains gas components, where one of the gas components is hydrogen in an anode-side gas mixture of a fuel cell (10). The gas mixture contains nitrogen or gaseous water beside hydrogen.    USE - Method for determining a content or partial pressure of a gas component in a gas mixture of a fuel cell of a fuel cell system (Claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method involves detecting a sound velocity of a gas mixture, where the content or partial pressure is determined in dependence of the sound velocity, and thus a simple and precise determination of the content or partial pressure of a gas component in a gas mixture of a fuel cell is ensured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a fuel cell system with an individual cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a fuel cell.    Fuel cell (10)    Fuel tank (12)    Gas line (14)    Valve (16)    Control unit (26)
NOVELTY - A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery has a positive electrode, negative electrode and non-aqueous electrolyte. The positive electrode and/or negative electrode is obtained by forming precoat layer (6) containing solvent-type binder and microparticles of average particle diameter of 1 mu m or less on collector (1), coating solvent-type slurry containing active material, solvent-type binder and electroconductive agent on the precoat layer and forming mixture layer (2), and drying the mixture layer.    USE - Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery e.g. lithium secondary battery for power tool, assistant bicycle and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery has high adhesion intensity of electrode and exhibits improved battery performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional drawing of electrode having precoat layer and mixture layer.    Collector (1)    Mixture layer (2)    Precoat layer (6)
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 system has a relay circuit for connecting a rechargeable battery unit to a vehicle main battery when a vehicle engine is running. The relay circuit disconnects the rechargeable battery unit from the vehicle main battery when the vehicle engine is turned off, where terminals perform electrical connections to and from the battery.    USE - Auxiliary battery system for a vehicle audio system.
NOVELTY - Carbon nanotube film manufacturing involves forming a composite membrane on a substrate. The composite membrane has hydrophobic polymers, carbon nanotube solution and organic solvent. The composite membrane forms a condensed droplet when comes in contact with moisture and air. The composite membrane is heat treated to vaporize solvent to form a porous carbon nanotube-polymer co-extruded film.    USE - Method for manufacturing carbon nanotube film for use in supporter for electrode, catalyst supporter, electric component, sensor, solar battery and fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The carbon nanotube film manufacturing method is simple and control of porosity is facilitated and ensures carbon nanotube film with improved size, distribution of mesopores and has high porosity with improved physical strength and also has high conductivity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart depicting carbon nanotube film manufacturing method.
NOVELTY - The cell has a cathode supporting part equipped with a membrane electrode assembly that surrounds an anode central part (220). The anode central part comprises a crenellated shaped anode flow path, and a cathode opening is formed in the membrane electrode assembly. The anode central part is formed with a supply opening (226) that is supplied with fuel fluid. A vent (228) is ejected with a fuel fluid reactant, and external air contacts with the membrane electrode assembly.    USE - Cylindrical polymer electrolyte fuel cell for use in a home, a vehicle and a handheld device. Can also be used for a phosphoric-acid fuel cell, a molten carbonate fuel cell and a solid oxide fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell decreases constant resistance between the membrane electrode assembly and the cathode supporting part or the anode central part, and provides uniform pressure by pressure conditioning a joint to the membrane electrode assembly, thus reducing loss of generated current. The cell is light-weight, facilitates smooth flow of fuel fluid, and prevents exhaustion of the redox reaction product and coagulation of steam.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a cylindrical polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    Anode central part (220)    Supply opening (226)    Vent (228)
NOVELTY - The method involves expressing pseudo-capacitance through a faradaic reaction via metal oxide precursor that is selected from one of metal acetate, metal nitrate and metal chloride. Metal oxide is mixed with polymer. Spinning solution is prepared and mixed with a solvent for dissolving a membranous polymers material. Electricity is supplied to a current collector. A radiator in the current collector is heat-treated, where the current collector is designed in a structure of one among plate, metal-foil or mesh. The collector is made of carbon sheet, glass, foam or porous nickel.    USE - Method for manufacturing a manganese oxide/ruthenium oxide electrode (claimed) for a super-capacitor such as electric double layer capacitor and ultra capacitor in e.g. an electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle and fuel cell vehicle and in a portable electronic part such as cellular phone and video cassette recorder.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode material is directly radiated by utilizing electricity. The method avoids the need of binder, so that the electrode can be manufactured through a simple heating-pressure treatment. The metal oxide precursor expressing the pseudo-capacitance through the faradaic reaction is mixed with polymer. The electrode manufactured by the method increases the capacitance of the super-capacitor. The super-capacitor has long service life. The electrode can be manufactured in an easy and cost effective manner by utilizing electro-spinning technique, so that the mass production of the electrode is realized. The electrode has superior conductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an electrode for a super-capacitor, including a current collector.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph illustrating a circulation current curve of a manganese oxide/ruthenium oxide electrode.
NOVELTY - Electrically conductive polymer nanostructure manufacturing involves dissolving and agitating electrically conductive monomer in hydrophilic solvent. The obtained solution is cooled to -10-10 degrees C and crystallized. A polymerization initiator is added to the obtained solution and polymerization is carried out.    USE - Method for manufacturing electrically conductive polymer nanostructure having sheet-like structure, particularly hexagonal close pack structure (all claimed) for use in electromagnetic wave shielding wallpaper, electrically conductive paste and for use as catalyst support for fuel cell, antistatic agent and carbon nanotube material.    ADVANTAGE - The electrically conductive polymer nanostructure manufacturing method is simple, and provides conductive polymer nanostructure having excellent conductivity and thermal stability by using structure-controllable process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Electrically conducting polymer nanostructure is manufactured by dissolving and agitating electrically-conductive monomer of general formula (I) in hydrophilic solvent. The obtained solution is cooled and crystallized. A polymerization initiator is added to the obtained solution and polymerization is carried out.    R1=carboxylic acid or carboxylic acid salt group; and    R2-R4=sulfonic acid, sulfonate salt, hydrogen, oxalic acid or 1-5C hydrocarbon, preferably sulfonic acid or sulfonate salt, where one of R1-R4 is in acid form.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a scanning electron microscope photograph of polypyrrole nanostructure.
NOVELTY - An anode comprises a lithium-based compound.    USE - Anode for rechargeable battery comprising lithium-ion cell (claimed) used in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The anode is highly safe electrode material, excels in charge-discharge cycle durability, and reduces or eliminates gassing during use.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An anode includes a lithium-based compound of formula Li4Ti5-yMyO12 or Li4Ti5-yMyO12-zXz.    M=dopant material including Mo, W, Zr or Hf;    y=greater than 0 but less than or equal to 1;    X=chalcogen including S, Se or Te; and    z=greater than 0 but less than or equal to 2y.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a battery comprising the anode, a cathode, and an electrolyte; and    (2) a method of preparing a lithium-based composition, comprising introducing amounts three materials to a vessel, where the first material comprises lithium, the second material comprises titanium and oxygen, and the third material comprises a dopant material and a chalcogen; grinding the three materials; and heating the ground vessel contents for a period of time at an elevated temperature to create the lithium-based composition.
NOVELTY - The composition (11) comprises binder material, 60-80 weight percent of nanosilver particle, 1-5 weight percent of glass frit and 1-5 weight percent of additive. The additive is selected from a group consisting of dispersing agent, antifoaming agent, smoothed agent and antioxidant. The binder material is selected from a group consisting of cellulose ester system, cellulose derivative and paraffins of the cellulose ether system. A surface of the nanosilver particle is coated with a coating material composition comprising alkanethiol class compound and carbon material.    USE - Conductor paste composition for an electrode of a photovoltaic solar battery of a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The operation process of an electrode of a solar battery is simple. The method manufactures the electrode in uniform shape with high efficiency and low resistance value property by reduced numbers of process, improves quality of the solar battery and increases the productivity of the solar battery. The bending of a silicon wafer is avoided during plastic process. The manufacturing technique of the solar battery is excellent.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an electrode formation method for a solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating a manufacturing process of an electrode of a solar battery.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Silicon wafer (10)    Conductor paste composition (11)    Film (12)    Electrode (13)
NOVELTY - Bipolar plate (9) comprises compression mold and synthetic resin composition, and is plate shaped. The synthetic resin composition utilizes conductive filler and is inserted in carbon fiber fabric (3) and then molded. The synthetic resin composition contains carbon nanotube. The conductive filler contains graphite or carbon black.    USE - Bipolar plate for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The bipolar plate ensures superior workability of a fuel cell and is shock resistant and thermostable.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of the bipolar plate.    Carbon fiber fabric (3)    Bipolar plate (9)
NOVELTY - The method involves converting solar energy into thermal energy by a fluid that is heated by circulating through the absorber tubes of solar collectors about a primary circuit. Heat exchange takes place between the thermal fluid of the primary circuit and water in a secondary circuit to generate steam that drives a turbo-alternator and generates electric power. The steam generated in the heat exchange stage is superheated and a synthesis gas is obtained.    USE - Method for the generation of electricity from renewable energy sources.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an installation for the generation of electricity from renewable energy sources.
NOVELTY - Carbon supported metal catalysts activity evaluation involves preparing a catalyst array. Electric current density is measured from the prepared catalyst array. The catalyst array is prepared by forming carbon spot on upper part of a carbon paper by using metallic catalyst. The carbon paper is dipped in polyethylene tetrafluoride resin.    USE - Method for evaluating activity of carbon supported metal catalysts of a fuel cell by using evaluation system through combinatorial process.    ADVANTAGE - The carbon supported metal catalysts activity evaluation method detects catalyst with high activity exactly within a short time by preparing multiple catalysts on carbon paper in one time respectively evaluating oxidation and reaction of alcohol or oxygen.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for measuring alcohol oxidation activity, which involves:    (A) resolving each metal in alcohol solution;    (B) adjusting a ratio of metal solutions;    (C) resolving dropping reducing agent at carbon spot;    (D) removing releasing agent by cleaning with water;    (E) treating cyclic voltage and current after stabilizing a surface of a catalyst;    (F) dropping an electrolyte at each spots, where the electrolyte removes oxygen by covering polyethylene tetrafluoride resin mask on catalyst array; and    (G) measuring alcohol oxidation activity under nitrogen atmosphere for removing oxygen with catalyst array in an air-tight space.
NOVELTY - The high voltage-power supply vehicle has power drive unit (PDU) (31) that controls supply of electric power from fuel cell stack (11) to drive motor (21) arranged at motor housing (24). A power cable (32) connects fuel cell stack and PDU. A radiator (41) is arranged at front side of motor housing to heat-exchange the refrigerant through fuel cell stack. The fuel cell stack and radiator are connected by a refrigerant hose (51,52). The refrigerant hose is wired at rear side of drive motor so that refrigerant hose is passed between drive motor and power cable.    USE - High voltage-power supply vehicle such as fuel cell vehicle. Can also be used in hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The refrigerant hose is wired at rear side of drive motor so that refrigerant hose is passed between drive motor and power cable. Hence the collision between the drive motor and refrigerant hose can be prevented. The exposure of the conducting wire can be prevented. The length of the power cable can be reduced. The power cable is protected reliably. The damage to the fuel cell stack and PDU can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the fuel cell vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell stack (11)    Drive motor (21)    Motor housing (24)    PDU (31)    Power cable (32)    Radiator (41)    Refrigerant hose (51,52)
NOVELTY - The device has a belt drive wheel mounted on a transmission shaft driven by an engine and driven by a power drive device. A power supply switching device is provided for converting direct current output by a power supply device into alternating current. The power drive device is provided for controlling rotating speed of a direct current motor. The direct current motor is installed near the transmission shaft. A transmission belt transmits the rotating speed and power output by a non-segment difference speed governor to the transmission shaft to make the engine to produce the assistant power.    USE - Power production device.    ADVANTAGE - The device reduces fuel consumption of an air cylinder of a transportation tool or a thermal power generation tool, and prolongs the service life of the air cylinder. The device installs the new and old tools to obtain expected effect.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a power production device.
NOVELTY - The device has a hoist bar (300) for supplying power to an excavator (100), and a wire connected between a column (200) and a post (130). The hoist bar is connected with the column, and a sensing unit senses right movement of the wire. A full line supply unit is provided inner a case (310) at a tip bottom part of the hoist bar. An alignment unit is perpendicularity installed at a guide unit, and a guide groove is formed at an inner side of a guide frame that is connected between an upper rotation plate and a lower rotation plate along a longitudinal direction.    USE - Power supply device for an excavator that is utilized for digging a farmland and for a public work to lift a weight. Can also be used for a crane, a forklift truck and a loader.    ADVANTAGE - The wire is connected to the excavator by maintaining the hoist bar in a horizontal state, thus improving the working state of the excavator. The excavator can work steadily in a work environment. The reliability of the device is improved. The rotation of the hoist bar is prevented. The damaging of the device can be avoided, and occurrence of accident can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an excavator with a power supply device.    Excavator (100)    Post (130)    Column (200)    Hoist bar (300)    Case (310)
NOVELTY - A manganese is removed from predetermined molding or non-molding precursor of solid solution alloy of nickel and manganese as start alloy by dissolving in aqueous solution without carrying out activation process of strong alkaline aqueous solution. Thus, manufacture of microporous nickel material is performed.    USE - Manufacture of microporous nickel material used for microporous nickel component (claimed). Can also be used for catalyst for hydrogenation reaction, electrode substrate of fuel cell and alkali secondary battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method is economical and easy, and provides microporous nickel material without using strong aqueous alkali solution. The catalyst apparatus comprising the nickel material is compact and the battery comprising the nickel material has improved efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for microporous nickel material, which has microporous structure.
NOVELTY - A corrosion-resistant material comprises substrate (1) with at least one surface made of aluminum or aluminum alloy; corrosion-resistant coating layer (2) for coating one surface of substrate; and corrosion-resistant sealing material made of hydrated aluminum oxide, generated in fine pores (4), being defect that occurs in corrosion-resistant coating layer, to seal the fine pores.    USE - Corrosion-resistant material used as separator fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The corrosion-resistant material is capable of suppressing advancement of corrosion by improving corrosion resistant property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacturing method of the corrosion-resistant material comprising forming corrosion-resistant coating layer on at least one surface of a substrate; generating corrosion-resistant sealing material; and sealing fine pores by sealing material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a sectional view showing a corrosion-resistant material.    Substrate (1)    Substrate upper part (1a)    Coating layer (2)    Sealing part (3)    Fine pores (4)
NOVELTY - The pack has a cooling duct comprising an outlet area and an inlet area, where ratio between the outlet area and the inlet area is quantitatively calculated by a mathematical equation. A set of cells is provided in the pack, where temperature variance between the cells is kept low.    USE - U-type battery pack for electric bicycles.    ADVANTAGE - The ratio between the outlet area and the inlet area is quantitatively calculated by the mathematical equation, thus simplifying the design of the battery. The temperature variance between the cells is kept low, thus extending the life of the battery pack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a U-type battery pack.
NOVELTY - The electrical hybrid ultra low pollution transporter has a pair of electric motors for propelling the transporter and for accelerating/decelerating the transporter respectively. A power source has several rechargeable batteries. The terminal voltage is maintained constant over a wide range by a switched mode electronic booster for charging several super capacitors.    USE - Electrical hybrid ultra low pollution transporter.
NOVELTY - The cell has a fuel delivery unit (13) comprising super-absorbent non-woven absorbent media provided in fluid contact with wicking material (2). A gas-liquid separation unit (14) comprises a scrim layer provided in contact with a microporous membrane (3), and super-absorbent non-woven material provided in fluid contact with the scrim layer, where surface energy of the scrim layer is higher than surface energy of the microporous membrane. A liquid management unit (15) comprises super-absorbent non-woven material (1) in fluid contact with the wicking material (12).    USE - Fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The liquid management unit comprises the super-absorbent non-woven material in fluid contact with the wicking material, thus enabling the fuel cell to be passively operated to effectively deliver fuel to a reaction site, providing effective gas-liquid separation at low pressure drop and enabling independent operation of the fuel cell. The fuel cell is designed without flow field plates, thus reducing the size and cost of the fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a fuel cell.    Super-absorbent non-woven material (1)    Wicking materials (2, 12)    Microporous membrane (3)    Fuel delivery unit (13)    Gas-liquid separation unit (14)    Liquid management unit (15)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (30) has a plastic frame engaging a set of battery cells about a juncture of the frame. A set of conductive leadframe elements (50-56) is partially encased in the plastic frame, where the elements include an exposed portion in electrical contact with a set of conductive cases of the battery cells and a terminal portion protruding out of the plastic frame for electrically accessing a cell electrode of the battery cells. The plastic frame includes two legs (34, 36) joined by a living hinge that allows the legs to open for receiving the joined battery cells.    USE - Voltage tap apparatus for a battery pack that is utilized in a high-voltage application such as hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus electrically accesses the individual cells of the battery pack for voltage monitoring while efficiently providing the electrical insulation between adjacent cells of the battery pack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an isometric view of a voltage tap apparatus for a battery pack.    Voltage tap apparatus (30)    Plastic body (32)    Legs (34, 36)    Conductive leadframe elements (50-56)    Electrical terminals (60-66)
NOVELTY - The security and anti-theft device has a lateral plate, an iron chain, and left and right adjustable bottom plates which are buckled by step rivets. The bottom plates and the lateral plate are detachably connected in mechanical fastening mode.    USE - Security and anti-theft device for battery box of electric motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The security and anti-theft device is simply and reliably structured. The size of the device can be adjusted according to the size of the battery box. The device is convenient to mount. The anti-theft performance of the device can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the security and anti-theft device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The end plate is mounted at two ends of battery pack. The rib structure is placed in groove of plate main portion. The rib structure is a fiber-like structure or honeycomb-like structure.    USE - End plate of battery system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The rib structure distributes the pressure on the battery pack uniformly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the battery system.
NOVELTY - A hydrogen storage material contains metal microparticles having hydrogen storage ability, and an organic compound having a characteristic group which combines to metal microparticles, and is bonded with the metal microparticles by the characteristic group.    USE - Hydrogen storage material is used for fuel cell electric vehicle, hydrogen-transport trailer and hydrogen internal combustion engine.    ADVANTAGE - The material has excellent hydrogen storage capacity.
NOVELTY - The humidifier (1) comprises wood fibers (2) disposed in layers (3) and fixed by a binding agent (6) e.g. elastomer, which is disposed in tracks (4) on the layers, where the tracks form separation layers and a flow guide and are aligned transverse to the wood fibers. A part of the tracks is shorter than the width of the layers. The tracks assigning the front sides extend over the total width of the layers. The wood fibers are fixed at their front sides with a further solid binding agent, and are disposed in layers on a frame.    USE - Humidifier for humidifying supply air of a fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The humidifier can be economically and simply produced with high efficiency and less effort, is capable of cost-effectively humidifying the supply air without causing additional pressure drop, and increases the power generation efficiency in the fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for producing a humidifier.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The diagram shows a schematic view of wood fibers with a binding agent on the front sides.    Humidifier (1)    Wood fibers (2)    Layers (3)    Tracks (4)    Binding agent. (6)
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 - 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 - Preparation of metal oxynitride, involves performing hydrothermal reaction using metal oxynitride raw material in presence of water of a supercritical state or a subcritical state.    USE - Preparation of metal oxynitride such as zirconium oxynitride and titanium oxynitride, used as catalyst e.g. oxygen reduction catalyst for electrode of electrochemical systems such as fuel cell, photocatalyst and fluorescent substance. Can also be used in hydrogen oxidizing catalyst for electrolysis of water and organic material.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables preparation of metal oxynitride having excellent crystallinity, and forms uniform composition.
NOVELTY - The device has a pipeline for connecting outlet of catalytic reaction chamber with fuel storage tank arranged with a fuel pump. The outlet of the reaction chamber is connected with a gas liquid separator whose outlet paths are connected to product storage tank and heat exchanger. The outlet of the heat exchanger is connected to a condenser through a pipeline. The outlet of the condenser is connected to a collector and hydrogen storage tank. A control valve is arranged in a pipeline for connecting the hydrogen storage tank and fuel cell.    USE - Hydrogen producing device used as fuel for hydrogen fuel cell vehicle, military and civil applications.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen producing speed and energy efficiency of the hydrogen producing device can be improved by adjusting the conveying speed of liquid fuel and stabilizing the pressure of hydrogen, using a simple arrangement.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for producing hydrogen.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the hydrogen producing device.
NOVELTY - The system has a main exhaust line (11) for ejecting exhaust gas of a fuel cell stack (S) in a stack built-in position of a fuel cell electric vehicle, and connected with a by-pass exhaust line (13). An on-off valve (12) that selectively opens and closes a flow path of the main exhaust line according to the driving condition of a fuel cell is set up. The by-pass exhaust line is connected to a rear part of the fuel cell electric vehicle for ejecting the exhaust gas of the stack to the rear part of the fuel cell electric vehicle.    USE - Air exhaust system for use in a fuel cell, such as polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell and proton exchange membrane fuel cell, electric vehicle i.e. car.    ADVANTAGE - The system controls the exhaust gas ejecting process in the stack through controlling the on-off valve according to the driving condition, prevents the exhaust gas from being flowed out into the vehicle's lower part, avoids corrosion problem of the stack peripheral component, avoids moisture effect and malfunction, and reduces the pressure falling value of the exhaust line in the high power driving condition.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an air exhaust system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Fuel cell stack (S)    Main exhaust line (11)    On-off valve (12)    By-pass exhaust line (13)
NOVELTY - The method involves mounting a fuel cell in an activation equipment, and changing a state of a humidifier for supplying water vapor steam to the fuel cell. Predetermined amount of hydrogen and oxygen is supplied to a hydrogen inlet (12a) and an oxygen inlet (14a) of the fuel cell in a uniform manner. The fuel cell is operated under load condition by varying the amount of hydrogen and oxygen. The hydrogen and oxygen are discharged through a hydrogen outlet (12b) and an oxygen outlet (14b) if the electrochemical reaction occurs in the fuel cell.    USE - Method for performing reverse activation of a fuel cell that is utilized in a vehicle for generating electrical energy. Uses include but are not limited to a passenger automobile, sports utility vehicle (SUV), bus, truck, boat, ship, aircraft, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, hydrogen-powered vehicle and gasoline-powered and electric-powered vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The predetermined amount of hydrogen and oxygen is supplied to the hydrogen inlet and the oxygen inlet of the fuel cell in a uniform manner, thus improving the performance of the fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a fuel cell under a reverse activation process.    Hydrogen inlet (12a)    Hydrogen outlet (12b)    Oxygen inlet (14a)    Oxygen outlet (14b)
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 - The lithium ion secondary battery has a positive electrode (11), a negative electrode (12) and a separator (13) forming a flat electrode group. The positive and negative electrodes contain positive and negative electrode active materials containing lithium. The charging/discharging operation is performed while pressurizing the flat electrode group through the liquid or an insulating sheet.    USE - Lithium ion secondary battery. Uses include but are not limited to personal computer, mobile telephone, mobile device, personal digital assistant (PDA), portable game apparatus, video camera, power tool, vacuum cleaner, robot, hybrid electric vehicle and fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The swelling of the battery during the charging/discharging operation is prevented. The life of the lithium ion secondary battery is increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of lithium ion secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the lithium ion secondary battery.    Positive electrode (11)    Negative electrode (12)    Separator (13)    Positive electrode lead (14)    Negative electrode lead (15)
NOVELTY - The composition has one part by weight of a polyethylenedioxythiophene, 100 parts by weight of aqueous solution, amide group e.g. polyester, furan solvent i.e. tetrahydrofuran, and sulfoxide solvent i.e. dimethyl sulfuroxide, that is doped with a poly styrene sulfonate (PSS) through a surfactant e.g. non-ionic surfactant. A surface resistance of an organic conductive film is 900 ohms, and a visible light area permeability of the organic conductive film is 80 percent, or greater than a transparent substrate coating, where the transparent substrate is made of a glass.    USE - Composition for a soft transparency organic electrode of an organic transistor in an electronic device. Uses include but are not limited to an antenna, a fuel cell, a battery, a printed circuit board, an electromagnetic interference shielding device, a sensor, a touch screen, a flexible flat panel display and a smart card.    ADVANTAGE - The composition has high profitability, ink jet printing function, spin coating function, superior conductivity and superior permeability, and is simple to manufacture. The composition improves the electronic device production.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The surfactant is an anionic surfactant or a cationic surface active agent.
NOVELTY - The vehicle has an equipment chamber fixed on a front portion of a vehicle body, and a shower chamber and a changing chamber i.e. sliding case, fixed on a mid-rear part of the vehicle body. A water tank is connected with a boiler in the equipment chamber and in intercommunication with a group of solar energy hot-water plates on a top part of the vehicle. A soft water bag is in intercommunication with the shower chamber, and a water pump, a water purifying device, a mixed water valve, an electric control part, a generator and a warm fan device are provided in the equipment chamber.    USE - Fuel boiler and solar energy parallel-expanding decontamination shower vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The vehicle is provided with the two hot-water systems such as the fuel boiler and the solar energy hot-water systems, thus ensuring the heat supply of the vehicle. The utilization of the fuel boiler can be stopped while utilizing the solar energy hot-water plates during sunny days, thus saving the energy and protecting the environment. The vehicle is not impacted by the water fluctuation in the water tank when a large quantity of water is loaded.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of a fuel boiler and solar energy parallel-expanding decontamination shower vehicle.
NOVELTY - Conducting polymer functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes synthesis involves oxidizing pure multi-walled carbon nanotubes with strong acid having carboxylic acid functional group. The obtained multi-walled carbon nanotubes are reacted with thionyl chloride and 2,5-diamino benzene sulfonic acid. The obtained multi-walled carbon nanotubes are reacted with aniline monomer, which is converted into polyaniline. The obtained polyaniline-multiwalled carbon nanotubes are dipped in silver nitrate or tetrachloroauric acid solution including metal nanoparticles.    USE - Method for synthesizing conducting polymer functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes for use in catalyst, fuel cell, sensor and photocell device.    ADVANTAGE - The conducting polymer functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes synthesis method provides conducting polymer functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes, which have excellent conductivity and improved function capability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows high-resolution transmission electron microscope photographs of the conducting polyaniline-functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes.
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 - A hydrogen separation apparatus comprises a moving block, a chamber, a hydrogen collecting chamber and a hydrogen separation module. The moving block is installed in the chamber. The hydrogen separation module is installed inside the moving block. The hydrogen separation module collects the ejected hydrogen. Multiple of installation holes are formed in the moving block. The hydrogen separation module is installed in each installation hole.    USE - Hydrogen separation apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen separation apparatus enables to separate high purity hydrogen and improves maintenance and repair of chamber.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a hydrogen separation module, which comprises a hydrogen gas vent, multiple hydrogen separation blocks, a source gas inlet pipe and a waste gas exhaust line; and    (2) a method for separating hydrogen, which involves separating hydrogen using a hydrogen separation module and measuring concentration of the hydrogen separated using hydrogen separation module, if concentration of the hydrogen is lesser than desired value then hydrogen separation module is replaced with another hydrogen separation module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the hydrogen separation apparatus.
NOVELTY - Hydrogen separation composite membrane repairing involves positioning hydrogen separation composite membrane in a chamber. A repair liquid containing solvent and nanoparticles is sprayed on surface of the hydrogen separation composite membrane at high pressure inside of the chamber. The surface of the hydrogen separation composite membrane is washed by thermal process. The nanoparticles are colored by a coloring agent.    USE - Method for repairing hydrogen separation composite membrane.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen separation composite membrane repairing method enables to minimize crack of the hydrogen separation composite membrane and improve inspection, separation and repair efficiency of the hydrogen separation composite membrane.
NOVELTY - Stainless separator manufacturing involves preparing stainless steel base metal, where surface of the stainless steel base metal is modified by using a solution. Iron component of surface layer of the stainless steel plate basic material is reduced. Chromium-rich layer includes 20-75 wt.% of chrome component. The modified surface of the stainless steel plate is heat-treated at 100-300 degrees C for 3 minutes to 1 hour in presence of inert gas and vacuum.    USE - Method for manufacturing stainless separator for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The stainless separator manufacturing method provides stainless separator, which has excellent corrosion resistance and electric conductance properties.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a stainless separator, which comprises stainless steel base metal.
NOVELTY - A porous carbon has aspect ratio of more than 1, and has air bubble on the surface and at interior. The average diameter of the air bubble is 1-10 nm.    USE - Porous carbon is used as catalyst support and electrode substrate of fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The porous carbon has excellent electroconductivity and material communicability, and wide specific surface area.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of porous carbon, which involves manufacturing a compound for nanofiber formation containing a pore-forming material and a carbon precursor, manufacturing the nanofiber by spraying the obtained compound, stabilizing the obtained nanofiber, charring the nanofiber at 600-1000 degrees C with inactive gas, processing the nanofiber with acid or base.
NOVELTY - The rotor (2) is energized by the electric current flowing through the permanent magnet (4) arranged inside the housing (1). The electric current flow path is formed between the electrode plates while rotor is rotated by the magnetizing effect. The rotor provided in the housing is supported using bearing (8) or other support system.    USE - Electrical generator rotor for electrolysis machine used for electrolysis of water to produce controllable output of oxygen and hydrogen to operate fuel cell type vehicle, combustion engine of other vehicle and heating applications, and electroplating bath (both claimed). Can also be used in desalination plant and power station.    ADVANTAGE - Electrolysis of water is performed effectively to reduce the elemental constituents, etc., by the application of electrical current. Required amount of gases are produced to operate the engine, etc.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) electrolysis machine; and    (2) electroplating bath.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the electrolysis machine.    Housing (1)    Rotor (2)    Permanent magnet (4)    Insulating sleeve (7)    Bearing (8)
NOVELTY - The upper surface of cap (1) has cross-like protrusion (2) which is fitted to cross-like groove of liquid opening stopper. The protrusion attaches or detaches liquid opening stopper with respect to storage battery.    USE - Cap for battery liquid container for storage battery used in motor vehicle repair shop. Can also be used in window cleaning liquid container and radiator liquid container.    ADVANTAGE - The cross-like protrusion fitted to cross-like groove of liquid opening stopper, attaches or detaches stopper with respect to storage battery. Hence the need for jig to open and close liquid opening stopper with respect to storage battery can be eliminated. The damage caused on storage battery can be prevented. The injection and replenishment of battery liquid can be performed efficiently. The utilization efficiency of battery liquid can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of battery liquid container with cap. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Cap (1)    Cross-like protrusion (2)    Battery liquid container (4)
NOVELTY - The terminal cap (1) has several liquid opening stoppers formed on its top surface. Each stopper has a coin groove for attachment or detachment of the stopper, in which a protrusion (2) is formed on the coin groove in each liquid opening stopper.    USE - Terminal cap for storage batteries used in e.g. motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The protrusion formed on each liquid opening stopper enables the user to easily and quickly attach/detach the stopper for replenishment of battery liquid without using a jig.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the terminal cap for storage batteries.    Terminal cap (1)    Protrusion (2)
NOVELTY - The device has a hot gas tube (5) for circulating a hot gas e.g. exhaust gas, and a cooling tube (6) for circulating a heat transfer fluid whose temperature is lower than that of the hot gas. A thermoelectric element (10) includes two faces and generates electric current between the faces when the faces are at different temperatures. The faces of the element are respectively connected to the tubes by hot and cold inserts (15, 16) e.g. metal plates, where ends of the insert (16) form terminals. The inserts and the thermoelectric element form a battery cell.    USE - Device for generating electric energy from heat energy of exhaust gas of an internal combustion heat engine and for use in a heat exchanging bundle of a heat exchanger of a motor vehicle (all claimed) for supplying the electric energy to an electrical equipment such as headlight and air-conditioning system.    ADVANTAGE - The faces of the thermoelectric element are respectively connected to the tubes by the hot and cold inserts, thus permitting the inserts to favor heat transmission between the thermoelectric element and the tubes in order to provide a large quantity of heat energy for effectively generating large quantity of electric energy by Seebeck effect, while avoiding the need for additional electric cables that are dedicated to transport the electric current, so as to avoid the creation of short-circuits and reduce the size of the device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a heat exchanging bundle of a heat exchanger of a motor vehicle, comprising a hot gas duct.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic top view of a heat exchanging bundle and a front view of hot and cold inserts.    Hot gas tube (5)    Cooling tube (6)    Thermoelectric element (10)    Hot insert (15)    Cold insert (16)
NOVELTY - A hydrogen storage material (10) is obtained by precipitating metal particles (14) which occlude hydrogen and surface of nanoscale template (12) containing polyelectrolyte which is tinged with negative charge.    USE - Hydrogen storage material is used for hydrogen sensor for measuring concentration of hydrogen (both claimed), and for fuel cell of electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen storage material has excellent detection sensitivity and electroconductivity, and is manufacture economically.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) hydrogen sensor; and    (2) hydrogen concentration measuring method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of the structural change in the hydrogen storage material while occluding hydrogen.    Hydrogen storage material (10)    Template (12)    Metal particles (14)    Cluster (16)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming slurry passing path such that the slurry passing path is surrounded by pressure-resistant filter container (2). A filter (3) is provided in the slurry insertion port side within the slurry passing path. A pressure resistant flow control partition (4) is provided in the exit side. The coarse particle and process contaminant of size more than 1/2 of the thickness of the positive electrode film and negative electrode film formed on aluminum foil and copper foil respectively using the slurry (1) are removed using the filter.    USE - Manufacturing method of lithium secondary battery (claimed) used for hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the coarse powder and process contaminant are removed from the slurry, a reliable lithium secondary battery without internal short circuit can be obtained. Hence safety of the vehicle using the lithium secondary battery can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for lithium secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the filter container at the time of manufacture of lithium secondary battery.    Slurry (1)    Filter container (2)    Filter (3)    Flow control partition (4)    High pressure slurry portion (5)    Low pressure slurry portion (6)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a jig wall (11) contacting with a back side of a battery management system, and a jig foot (13) inserted toward a bottom surface of a battery tray, where the battery management system is mounted in a built-in position in a trunk. A jig handle (14) is extended and formed in a back side of the jig wall. A clamping device (15) is installed at the jig wall to protect the battery management system from being dropped down in a jig movement. The clamping device is provided with a tong (18) that catches a tray handle in the battery tray.    USE - Battery management system mounting jig apparatus for a hybrid electric vehicle i.e. car.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus quickly, steadily and safely mounts the high weight battery management system in the vehicle trunk, thus improving workability and mass productivity of a vehicle. The apparatus prevents damage of a car body including scratch, thus improving marketability. The apparatus utilizes a clamp in the jig to safely catch the battery management system, thus preventing danger of the battery management system from being dropped down and protecting an operator from accident.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery management system mounting jig apparatus.    Jig wall (11)    Jig foot (13)    Jig handle (14)    Clamping device (15)    Tong (18)
NOVELTY - The microfluidic pinch valve includes a microfluidic channel defined by a compliant boy. A valve sleeve is defined by a section the microfluidic channel and has a membrane wall defining a portion of the outer surface of the compliant body. A compression portion pinches the membrane wall against an opposed wall of the valve sleeve. A thermal bend actuator moves the compression portion between a closed position in which membrane wall is sealingly pinched against an opposed wall, and an open position in which membrane wall is disengaged from the opposed wall.    USE - Microfluidic pinch valve for microfluidic system (claimed) e.g. lab-on-a-Chip (LOC) device such as a micro total analysis system and also for enzymatic analysis, DNA analysis, proteomics, disease diagnosis, analysis of air and water samples for toxins and pathogens, fuel cells, micromixers. Also for use in a thermal bend-actuated inkjet nozzle assembly used in forming page width printheads.    ADVANTAGE - Provides a fully integrated LOC device which does not require a plethora of external support systems to drive the device. Enables effective control of a complex LOC device having a complex labyrinthine array of valve, pumps and channels, fully complementing existing LOC technology based on soft lithographic fabrication of microfluidics platforms such that the platforms would require only minor modifications in order to be integrated into the LOC devices.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an isometric view of the partially fabricated thermal bend-actuated inkjet nozzle assembly.    Nozzle assembly (100)    Substrate (102)    Roof (104)    Sidewalls (106)    Moving portion (108)
NOVELTY - A weir is positioned between an inlet port and an outlet port. A sealing surface is provided in the weir. A diaphragm membrane seals the engagement with sealing surface. A thermal bend actuator moves the diaphragm membrane between closed position in which membrane is sealingly engaged with sealing surface and an open position in which membrane is disengaged from sealing surface. The diaphragm membrane has a polymeric layer made of polydimethylsiloxane.    USE - Microfluidic valve for peristaltic pump (claimed) used in microfluidic system such as lab-on-a-chip (LOC) system used for enzymatic analysis, DNA analysis, disease diagnosis, water sample analysis, fuel cell analysis, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The structural rigidity and robustness of microfluidic valve can be improved. The efficiency of peristaltic pump is increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the partially-fabricated thermal-bend actuated inkjet nozzle assembly.    Silicon substrate (102)    Moving portion (108)    Active beam (114)    Passive beam (116)    Conductive pad (117)
NOVELTY - The microfluidic system has a micro electro-mechanical system (MEMS) integrated circuit (290) which is bonded to a microfluidics platform (295) having a polymeric structure with a microfluidic channel (284). The MEMS integrated circuit has a thermal bend actuator such that the movement of the actuator causes closure of the microfluidic channel.    USE - Microfluidic system e.g. lab-on-chip (LOC) device used during enzymatic analysis, DNA analysis, disease analysis, analysis of air/water samples for toxins/pathogens, fuel cell, micromixers, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The microfluidic system can be fabricated, without solely relying on soft lithographic fabrication processes.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the integrated LOC device comprising bonded microfluidics platform and MEMS integrated circuit.    Inlet (270)    Microfluidic channel (284)    MEMS integrated circuit (290)    Microfluidics platform (295)    Integrated LOC device (300)
NOVELTY - The housing (100) has an auxiliary tuning volume (102) connected to a housing sidewall (104). An intermediate wall is located between a main airflow passage and a tuning chamber of the auxiliary tuning volume. The intermediate wall has a tuning slot providing air borne sound communication between the main airflow passage and the chamber. The auxiliary tuning volume provides enhancement of sound attenuation of a primary sound attenuator (130). The auxiliary tuning volume provides broadening of bandwidth of sound attenuation of the primary sound attenuator.    USE - Air induction housing for providing sound attenuation of air intake noise and supplying intake air to normally aspirated or charged internal combustion engines and hydrogen fuel cells, in a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The auxiliary tuning volume provides enhancement of the sound attenuation of the primary sound attenuator and the broadening of the bandwidth of the sound attenuation of the primary sound attenuator, thus ensuring minimal expense, installation complexity and packaging volume accommodation without adversely affecting the air flow path.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for enhancing sound attenuation and broadening bandwidth of sound attenuation of a primary sound attenuator of an air intake housing.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective plan view of an air intake housing with a primary sound attenuator and an auxiliary tuning volume.    Air induction housing (100)    Auxiliary tuning volume (102)    Housing sidewall (104)    Chamber sidewall (118)    Primary sound attenuator (130)    Primary Helmholtz attenuator (132)
NOVELTY - A 3-way diverter assembly (10) comprises housing having inner surface and including first inlet (18) to receive fluid, first outlet (20) and second outlet (22), movable unit disposed in housing adjacent first inlet and positionable selectively between first and second positional limit, and restrictor to minimize backflow of fluid as movable unit rotates between first and second positional limit.    USE - A 3-way diverter assembly (10) for regulating temperature or relative humidity of fuel cell stack (102) of fuel cell system (100) (claimed) for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly maximizes flow controllability and minimizes torque actuation requirement, thus simplifying fuel cell system and reducing manufacturing cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of fuel cell system adapting 3-way diverter assembly to regulate temperature of fuel cell stack.    Diverter assembly (10)    Housing inlets (18, 24)    Housing outlets (20, 22)    Fuel cell system (100)    Fuel cell stack (102)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell cooling system comprises circulation pipe (12) for coolant connected to fuel cell (11), pump (13) connected to circulation pipe, heat exchanger (14) connected to circulation pipe to cool coolant, ion exchanger (18) to adsorb and remove impurity ions included in coolant in circulation pipe, and cooler (25) provided on ion exchanger and/or circulation pipe on upstream side of ion exchanger.    USE - A fuel cell cooling system for electric vehicle or power generation of production plant or households.    ADVANTAGE - The cooling system prevents abnormal heating and degradation of ion-exchange resins (21) contained in ion exchanger, has wide allowable temperature range and selection of ion-exchange resins, and reduced running cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of fuel cell cooling system circuit.    Fuel cell (11)    Circulation pipe (12)    Pump (13)    Heat exchanger (14)    Ion exchanger (18)    Ion-exchange resins (21)    Cooler (25)
NOVELTY - The collector exposure elements (12a,16a) with edge portions having low and high buckling strengths and current collection terminal boards (30) are made to contact and welded under pressurization. A porous insulating layer is formed between positive electrode plate and negative electrode plate. The electrode group (10) is enclosed within the battery can.    USE - Manufacturing method of secondary battery such as lithium ion secondary battery and nickel hydride storage battery (all claimed) for electric vehicle. Can also be used in mobile telephone, power tool, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The edge portion and current collection terminal board can be welded without folding the edge portion so that uniform welding can be performed. Connection state between edge portion and board is improved even when vibration, stress, etc., can be added.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective views explaining the welding process involved in the manufacturing of secondary battery.    Electrode group (10)    Collector exposure elements (12a,16a)    Cylinder (25)    Pressure plate (26)    Current collection terminal boards (30)
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 - A hydrogen alloy comprises component (A) containing rare earth elements of lanthanum and/or magnesium, component (B) containing nickel and/or aluminum. The alloy phase of the hydrogen storage alloy has specific structures. The product of oxygen concentration and average particle diameter of the hydrogen storage alloy is more than 25 mass%. mu m. The product of oxygen concentration and average particle diameter of the hydrogen storage alloy is 25-56 mass%. mu m, when the average particle diameter is less than 25 mass%. mu m.    USE - Hydrogen storage alloy is used as negative electrode active material of alkaline storage battery (claimed) for hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen storage alloy has improved surface activity and corrosion resistance. The alkaline storage battery using hydrogen storage alloy has high output characteristics and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A hydrogen alloy comprises component (A) containing rare earth elements of lanthanum and magnesium, component (B) containing nickel and/or aluminum. The alloy phase of the hydrogen storage alloy has A2B7 structure and/or A5B19 structure. The product of oxygen concentration and average particle diameter of the hydrogen storage alloy is more than 25 mu m. The product of oxygen concentration and average particle diameter of the hydrogen storage alloy is 25-56 mu m, when the average particle diameter is less than 25 mu m. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for alkaline storage battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the alkaline storage particle.    Hydrogen storage alloy electrode (11)    Nickel electrode (12)    Separator (13)    Negative electrode collector (14)    Positive electrode collector (15)
NOVELTY - The ejector (22) has nozzle (46) with nozzle hole (46a) for discharging hydrogen supplied through inlet port (32a) of main case. A diffuser (48) mixes hydrogen and hydrogen off gas from fuel cell through circulation path (24). A bearing (58) in hollow portion (44) of nozzle, includes through-hole (56) for displacably supporting needle (50) along the axial direction of solenoid (74) of electromagnetic actuator. The electromagnetic actuator adjusts cross-sectional area of nozzle hole when the needle moves forward/backward.    USE - Ejector for fuel cell e.g. polymer electrolyte fuel cell of electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the bearing is provided with through-hole to displacably support needle along axial direction of solenoid of electromagnetic actuator to adjust area of nozzle hole when needle moves forward/backward, the discharge amount of hydrogen from the nozzle is stabilized in variable flow volume region. The size and weight of the ejector are reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the ejector. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Ejector (22)    Circulation path (24)    Inlet port (32a)    Hollow portion (44)    Nozzle (46)    Nozzle hole (46a)    Diffuser (48)    Needle (50)    Through-hole (56)    Bearing (58)    Solenoid (74)
NOVELTY - The ejector (22) has a diffuser (48) that mixes fuel off gas discharged through nozzle hole (44) of nozzle (46), discharging fuel gas supplied through inlet port (32a) from fuel cell. A nozzle-hole cross section adjustment mechanism with needle (50) extending along axial direction of nozzle, adjusts cross sectional area of nozzle hole. An electromagnetic actuator (100) displaces needle along axial direction with respect to movable core (80) by excitation effect of coil (76).    USE - Ejector for fuel cell such as polymer electrolyte fuel cell for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The discharge amount of the fuel gas from the nozzle can be stabilized in the variable volume region. The size reduction and weight reduction of the fuel cell can be achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of the needle fastening mechanism of the ejector. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Ejector (22)    Inlet port (32a)    Nozzle hole (44)    Nozzle (46)    Diffuser (48)    Needle (50)    Coil (76)    Movable core (80)    Electromagnetic actuator (100)
NOVELTY - The valve apparatus (100) has a valve element (130) that is opened or closed to connect or disconnect a primary chamber (110a) and a secondary chamber (120a). The valve element has a concavo-convex shaped top portion (135) comprised of elastic material that is displaced towards the wall of primary chamber, when the valve element is closed.    USE - Valve apparatus e.g. scavenging gas exhaust valve for polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC) system mounted in fuel cell electric vehicle. Can also be used in two-wheeled motor vehicle, train and vessel, and for residence, office and store.    ADVANTAGE - The valve element is opened and closed even at low temperature, and the operability is improved. The entry of water vapor and dew into the valve element is prevented. The adherence of valve element to the upper wall of primary chamber is prevented. By forming the top portion using elastic material, the impact acting on the upper wall is relived and the sound generated during contact of valve element with wall is prevented. The durability and reliability of the valve apparatus are improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the scavenging gas exhaust valve as an example of the valve apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Valve apparatus (100)    Primary chamber (110a)    Secondary chamber (120a)    Valve element (130)    Top portion (135)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system performs stop control operation by removing an electric current from the fuel cell while stopping the supply of oxygen to cathode side and supplying hydrogen to anode side during the system breakdown. An abnormality-diagnosis unit (33) determines whether maximum hydrogen concentration in cathode exceeds the hydrogen processing capacity threshold value at the time of startup of fuel cell system. The system malfunction is detected based on the detection result of abnormality-diagnosis unit.    USE - Solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell system mounted in fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen concentration in the cathode side can be detected in advance and a certain response can be attained. The deterioration of fuel cell stack can be prevented and the reliability of fuel cell system can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for abnormality-diagnosis method of fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell stack (1)    Fuel-supply valve (12)    Fuel circulation pump (16)    System controller (30)    Current control unit (31)    Abnormality-diagnosis unit (33)
NOVELTY - The solenoid valve has metal collar unit (31) which is contacted with a valve portion (72) to regulate movement of the valve portion. The valve portion is attached to the outer periphery of a valve base (72a) and equipped with an elastic structure (80) that faces the collar unit. The elastic structure is equipped with a contact portion (82) and a recessed portion (83) that are separated from the collar unit.    USE - Solenoid valve for solid polymer film type fuel cell of fuel cell system mounted in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the valve portion is attached to the outer periphery of the valve base and equipped with the elastic structure that faces the collar unit, the generation of noise is eliminated effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the operation of the solenoid valve for fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Metal collar unit (31)    Valve portion (72)    Valve base (72a)    Elastic structure (80)    Contact portion (82)    Recessed portion (83)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell stack (10) has an anode flow path (12) and a cathode flow path. A hydrogen tank (21) substitutes hydrogen inside the anode flow path when stating requirement is detected. An electronic control unit (ECU) (30) detects stop requirement of fuel cell system, and determines whether substitution by hydrogen substitution unit is completed. The substitution of hydrogen is continued until the substitution of hydrogen is determined to be completed when the stop requirement is detected during hydrogen substitution.    USE - Solid polymer fuel cell system mounted in fuel cell electric vehicle. Can also be used in two-wheeled motor vehicle, vessel, train, domestic application, business application and hot water supply system.    ADVANTAGE - The substitution time of hydrogen gas can be reduced and the useless discharge of fuel gas can be prevented so that the appropriate quantity of hydrogen required for the substitution can be determined and the fall in the electric power generation performance can be suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for operating method of fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (1)    Fuel cell stack (10)    Anode flow path (12)    Cathode flow path (13)    Hydrogen tank (21)    ECU (60)
NOVELTY - The collector has a joining layer formed in the surface of a metal base material. A conductor layer having an electrically conductive material is formed on the joining layer. The particle diameter of the electrically conductive material located in the surface side of the conductor layer is larger than that of the electrically conductive material located in the base-material side of the joining layer.    USE - Collector of electrode for electrical storage apparatus (both claimed) such as secondary battery used in motor vehicle such as hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the conductor layer having electrically conductive material formed of graphite material with preset ratio of diffraction-peak intensity of different planes is formed in joining layer, the surface of the base material is not exposed to the slurry and organic electrolyte solution at the time of preparation of the electrode when the electrical storage apparatus using organic electrolyte is manufactured. Hence the need of high-resistance passive state coating is eliminated, the raise of internal resistance is suppressed and the output and durability characteristic of the collector and electrode is improved while preventing non-uniform formation of electrode.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacturing method of collector; and    (2) electrode.
NOVELTY - A fuel cell has fuel electrode (50) with catalyst layer (53) holding metal particles containing platinum, chromium, manganese, iron, cobalt, nickel, copper, molybdenum, ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, silver, tungsten, rhenium, osmium, iridium, and gold. A polymer electrolytic membrane (6) is arranged between fuel electrode and oxidizing agent electrode (60). An oxidizing agent gas supply unit supplies oxidizing agent gas to electrode (60). A fuel gas supply unit supplies highly purified hydrogen having hydrogen concentration greater than or equal to 99%, to fuel electrode.    USE - Fuel cell system installed in motor vehicle. Can also be used in factory and hospital.    ADVANTAGE - Since the catalyst layer of the fuel electrode holds metal particles containing platinum and ruthenium, electrochemical reaction ratio of oxygen and air in catalyst layer during electric power generation at electric potential of 0-0.1V can be reduced. Hence the production amount of the hydrogen oxide in the fuel electrode can be reduced, deterioration of the electrolyte in catalyst layer and electrolyte membrane can be prevented and the durability of the fuel cell can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the fuel cell.    Polymer electrolytic membrane (6)    Fuel electrode (50)    Catalyst layer (53)    Gas diffusion layer (54)    Oxidizing agent electrode (60)
NOVELTY - A non-aqueous electrolyte solution contains electrolyte and non-aqueous solvent. The solvent contains ethylene carbonate, linear carbonate and carboxylate ester compound having 6 or more carbon atoms. The carboxylate ester compound is contained in an amount of 0.1-50 vol.%. The solution further contains compound chosen from cyclic carbonate having carbon-carbon unsaturated bond, cyclic carbonate having fluorine atom, monofluorophosphate compound and/or difluorophosphate compound.    USE - Non-aqueous electrolyte solution for battery (claimed) such as lithium secondary batteries used as power supply for mobile telephones, notebook personal computers and motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The non-aqueous electrolyte solution provides batteries with reduced gas evolution even after preserving at high temperature. The batteries having high capacitance, reduced size and high performance are provided.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for battery, which contains negative electrode which can occlude-discharge lithium ion, positive electrode and the non-aqueous electrolyte solution.
NOVELTY - The system (1) has hydrogen supply flow path (42) for supplying hydrogen gas to fuel cell (2) and a hydrogen circular flow path (43) for supplying the hydrogen gas emitted from the fuel cell. A hydrogen pump (45) is arranged in the hydrogen supply flow path for pressurizing the hydrogen off gas and sending the pressurized gas to the hydrogen supply flow path. A hydrogen density sensor (D) is provided in downstream of the hydrogen pump for detecting the density of the hydrogen gas contained in the hydrogen off gas.    USE - Fuel cell system for fuel cell hybrid vehicle. Can also be used in moving objects such as vessel, robot, aircraft etc, and power generation equipment for buildings.    ADVANTAGE - As hydrogen density sensor is provided in downstream of the hydrogen pump, the flow of water can be induced effectively and the effect of protecting the hydrogen density sensor from the water can be improved. The power generation characteristics and the operational efficiency of the fuel cell can be improved reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (1)    Fuel cell (2)    Hydrogen supply flow path (42)    Hydrogen circular flow path (43)    Hydrogen pump (45)    Hydrogen density sensor (D)
NOVELTY - The storage apparatus has electrical storage modules formed by laminating several battery cells accommodating electric power generation elements. A resin spacer is positioned between adjacent battery cells. The liquefied cooling agent (21) is accommodated in accommodation portion (130Z) formed in inside of the spacer.    USE - Electrical storage apparatus for auxiliary power supply of vehicle (claimed) such as hybrid vehicle, fuel cell electric vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Outstanding cooling structure of the electrical storage apparatus can be achieved. Effort of controlling the ejection timing of cooling agent electrically can be saved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the sectional views of the electrical storage apparatus in the state before the arise of abnormality in electrical storage module and in the state during the arise of abnormality in electrical storage module.    Positive electrode terminal (11A)    Negative electrode terminal (11B)    Battery case (11D)    Cooling agent (21)    Accommodation portion (130Z)
NOVELTY - The method involves pouring the alkali cleaning liquid into the flow path of core portion of heat exchanger after coating the flux on surface of core potion. The acid washing purified liquid is poured into the flow path after performing alkali-cleaning process. The physical treatment process such as electrolytic cleaning process is performed after acid pouring process, to remove the residual flux remained in flow path. The pure warm water is poured in flow path after the completion of residual flux removal process.    USE - Manufacturing method of heat exchanger of fuel cell for polymeric electrolysis film type fuel cell system mounted in fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV).    ADVANTAGE - The residual flux such as sludge and smut remained in the flow path of core portion of the heat exchanger can be removed efficiently in short duration of time. The invasion of the residual flux into the heat exchanger can be prevented reliably so that the deterioration of the fuel cell can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram illustrating the residual flux removal process. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery contains a non-aqueous electrolyte, a positive electrode containing positive-electrode active material, a negative electrode containing negative-electrode active material and a separator separating the electrodes. An inorganic particle layer is formed on the surface of the positive electrode. The inorganic particle layer consists of dispersing agent which consists of polycarboxylic-acid salt, aqueous-based binder and inorganic particles having purity of 99.9 weight% or more and does not occlude and discharge lithium.    USE - Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery e.g. lithium ion secondary battery. Uses include but are not limited to mobile telephone, notebook personnel computer, personal digital assistant (PDA), hybrid electric vehicle and power tool.    ADVANTAGE - The short circuit between positive and negative electrodes in the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery is suppressed. Battery has improved storing characteristics at high temperature, and charging and discharging efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery.
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 - A glycerin modifier (1) comprises catalyst accommodated inside, modification reaction device (2) that modifies glycerin, extraction part (5) that removes catalyst having surface where carbon precipitated by reaction from modification reaction device, reduction part (6) that produces reductive reaction between removed catalyst and gas for reduction containing water vapor or hydrogen to remove carbon, and introduction part (7) that introduces catalyst again into modification reaction device after removing carbon.    USE - Glycerin modifier.    ADVANTAGE - Suppresses decline of valuable gas manufacture efficiency from catalyst deterioration resulting from carbon precipitation on surface of catalyst.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A glycerin modifier (1) comprises catalyst accommodated inside, modification reaction device (2) that modifies glycerin, extraction part (5) that removes catalyst having surface where carbon precipitated by reaction from modification reaction device, reduction part (6) that produces reductive reaction between removed catalyst and gas for reduction containing water vapor or hydrogen to remove carbon, and introduction part (7) that introduces catalyst again into modification reaction device after removing carbon. The catalyst initiates reaction between glycerin and gas for reaction containing water vapor, oxygen or air and hydrogen. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a glycerin modification method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the glycerin modifier. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Glycerin modifier (1)    Modification reaction device (2)    Extraction part (5)    Reduction part (6)    Introduction part (7)
NOVELTY - The array electrode has a conductive material matrix (1) that is made of one among titanium, copper, tantalum, tungsten, gold, platinum, nickel, stainless steel, carbon, graphite, conducting plastic or conducting rubber. A directionally arranged single-dimensional nano-carbon material array (2) is directly attached to the sides of the conductive material matrix, having single-wall carbon nano-tube with 1-2 nm diameter and multi-wall carbon nano-tube with 2-50 nm diameter.    USE - Array electrode for use in battery such as fuel battery, super capacitor and catalyst industry.    ADVANTAGE - The frequency response of the array electrode can be improved, and the power density and energy density can be improved, and the lifetime of the array electrode can be extended.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the array electrode.    Conductive material matrix (1)    Directionally arranged single-dimensional nano-carbon material array (2)
NOVELTY - The active layers (106) of anode sheet (105) are formed on anode substrate (107). The coated portion of anode sheet consists of left side region, transition region and right side region. The thickness of the electrode material in the right side region is smaller than the thickness of the electrode material in the left side region. The thickness of the electrode material in the transition region reduces towards the right side region from the left side region.    USE - Battery electrode sheet of core (claimed) of lithium-ion battery used in vehicle such as electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle. Can also be used in laptop, cell phone, industrial equipment, high power communication facility, and other personal electronic devices.    ADVANTAGE - The yield rate and safety performance of the electrode sheets are improved and the safety performance, durability and reliability of the battery are improved efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) method for preparing battery electrode sheet; and    (2) battery core.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the multilayer battery sheet of coiled battery core.    Multilayer battery sheet (100)    Anode sheet (105)    Active layer (106)    Anode substrate (107)    Cathode sheet (110)
NOVELTY - The system has an illuminating lamp (2) arranged on handlebar of the bicycle main structure (1). A wind deflector (4) is arranged on the handle (3), and a heater strip is wrapped on the hand lever of the handle. A heat-conducting insulating bush is covered on the heater strip. An electric generator (5) is arranged at a side of the front wheel (7) of the bicycle main structure. A friction pulley (6) of the electric generator contacts with the front wheel, and an accumulator is arranged on a bracket of the bicycle.    USE - Lighting and warming system of bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The mechanical energy consumed by riding the bicycle is efficiently transformed into electrical energy by the electric generator, by arranging the electric generator at the side of the front wheel of the bicycle, and the transformed electrical energy is used for warming and lighting, during cold season or at night time. The lighting and warming system is simple structured, convenient to use, saves energy and protects environment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a structural view of the bicycle.    Bicycle main structure (1)    Illuminating lamp (2)    Handle (3)    Wind deflector (4)    Electric generator (5)    Friction pulley (6)    Front wheel (7)
NOVELTY - This invention relates to a battery housing structure of an all-terrain vehicle. The all-terrain vehicle has a storage box below its seat, wherein a housing chamber is formed by the storage box extending toward the rear fender. The housing chamber is capable of housing a battery; in addition, the housing chamber is partly covered by the seat to increase the storage space of the storage box.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a discharge contactor (DSK) connected between connecting points of a contactor (CHK) and a discharging resistor (CDR), where the connecting points of the resistor and the contactor are switched to earth. A switching unit comprises two switches that switch the connecting points of the resistor and the contactor to block input direct current according to manipulation of an operator. A quick-operating circuit breaker (IVHB) and a contact inductance (LK) are serially connected. Balance resistors (BLR1, BLR2) are connected with filter capacitors (FC1, FC2) in a parallel manner.    USE - Input terminal capacitor double discharge apparatus for an auxiliary power unit that is utilized in a motor car (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The discharge circuit discharges the input terminal capacitor of the auxiliary power unit in a safe manner even when the discharge circuit malfunctions.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a input terminal capacitor double discharge apparatus for an auxiliary power unit.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Balance resistor (BLR1, BLR2)    Discharging resistor (CDR)    Contactor (CHK)    Discharge contactor (DSK)    Filter capacitors (FC1, FC2)    Quick-operating circuit breaker (IVHB)    Contact inductance (LK)
NOVELTY - A catalyst layer comprises a catalyst structural body including platinum and gold, a proton conductive electrolyte, and a siloxane polymer having a hydrophobic group and a mercapto containing group where a sulfur atom of the mercapto group comprising the siloxane polymer and the gold of the catalyst structural body are bound by a thiol bond.    USE - A catalyst layer for a membrane electrode assembly for a fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst structural body has a dendritic shape, good long-term water resistance, and prevents outflow of the hydrophobizing agent present on the layer surface.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a membrane electrode assembly comprising a catalyst layer and a polymer electrolyte membrane;    (2) a fuel cell comprising membrane electrode assembly, a gas diffusion layer, and a current collector; and    (3) a method of manufacturing a catalyst layer comprising attaching a silicon compound comprising silicon and hydroxyl bound to the silicon or a group that is bound to the silicon and becomes hydroxyl upon hydrolysis, and a hydrophobic group to a surface of a catalyst precursor comprising platinum oxide and gold oxide or gold; reducing the catalyst precursor to which the silicon compound has been attached to obtain a catalyst structural body (11); attaching a second silicon compound; and attaching a proton conductive electrolyte to a surface of the catalyst structural body to which the second silicon compound has been attached.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic view of an evaluation device for solid polymer fuel cells.    Cathode-side gas diffusion layer (5)    Cathode side collector (7)    Catalyst structural body (11)    Foamed metal (14)    Carbon cloth (15)
NOVELTY - A membrane electrode assembly (10) has cathode (20) having catalyst layer (22) and gas diffusion layer (26), an anode (30) having the catalyst layer (32) and the gas diffusion layer (36), and a polymer electrolyte membrane (40) disposed between the catalyst layer of cathode and the catalyst layer of anode. Cathode and anode has protective layers (24,34) containing carbon fibers with an average fiber diameter of 1-30 mu m and fluorine-containing ion exchange resin between the catalyst layer and the gas diffusion layer.    USE - Membrane electrode assembly is used for polymer electrolyte fuel cell for power supply for motor vehicle, electric power generation power distribution, portable electric power generation system and domestic co-generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The membrane electrode assembly prevents short circuiting and flooding occurring when the polymer electrolyte membrane is pierced by carbon fibers in the gas diffusion layer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A membrane electrode assembly has cathode having catalyst layer and gas diffusion layer, an anode having the catalyst layer and the gas diffusion layer, and a polymer electrolyte membrane disposed between the catalyst layer of cathode and the catalyst layer of anode. Cathode and anode has protective layers containing carbon fibers with an average fiber diameter of 1-30 mu m and fluorine-containing ion exchange resin between the catalyst layer and the gas diffusion layer. The mass ratio (F/C) of the fluorine-containing ion exchange resin (F) and the carbon fiber (C) contained in the protective layers are 0.05-0.30.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of membrane electrode assembly.    Membrane electrode assembly (10)    Cathode (20)    Catalyst layer (22,32)    Protective layer (24,34)    Gas diffusion layer (26,36)    Adhesion drainage layer (28,38)    Microporous layer (29,39)    Anode (30)
NOVELTY - Method for producing layered lithium complex metal oxide, involves firing lithium complex metal oxide raw material, which contains a transition metal element and lithium element at a molar ratio of 1-2, in the presence of an inert melting agent composed of chloride.    USE - The method is used for producing layered lithium complex metal oxide used for active material of positive electrode for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery (all claimed) e.g. lithium secondary battery used as power supply for motor vehicles, electric tools, mobile telephone and notebook personal computer.    ADVANTAGE - The layered lithium complex metal oxide has high crystallinity, and provides nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery having high output at high electric current rate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery having the positive electrode.
NOVELTY - The plates (10a, 10b) have a variable resistance complex transition metal oxide (80) coated on a surface of the plates. The oxide has properties of a negative temperature coefficient (NTC) or critical temperature resistance (CTR). The oxide is a temperature-dependent variable resistance-heating element with a high resistance at a low temperature and a low resistance at a high temperature. The oxide is prepared by mixing two to four types of metal oxides e.g. such as tungsten, molybdenum or niobium, nickel or germanium, molding the mixture, and sintering the molded material at high temperature.    USE - Polymer electrolyte fuel cell-bipolar plates for a motor vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The variable resistance complex transition metal oxide is the temperature-dependent variable resistance-heating element with high resistance at low temperature and low resistance at high temperature, thus allowing the bipolar plate to ensure a sufficient amount of heat, required to prevent product water from freezing, within a short time without any external energy, ands hence improving cold start performance of the fuel cell vehicle even at a temperature below zero degree. The transition metal is added to the variable resistance complex transition metal oxide to improve the acid resistance of the carbon or metal bipolar plates, thus improving the durability of the fuel cell bipolar plates.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a fuel cell bipolar plate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross sectional view of a bipolar plate surface-treated with a variable resistance complex transition metal oxide.    Fuel cell-bipolar plates (10a, 10b)    Variable resistance complex transition metal oxide (80)
NOVELTY - A negative electrode (6) contains active material containing lithium niobium complex oxide.    USE - Negative electrode is used for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery (claimed). Can also be used as power supply of electrical vehicle such as hybrid vehicle and portable apparatus such as mobile telephone, digital camera and camcorder.    ADVANTAGE - The negative electrodes improves charging-and-discharging capacity and low-temperature cycling characteristics of nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A negative electrode contains active material containing lithium niobium complex oxide. The lithium niobium complex oxide is of formula: LixNb1-yMyO2, where x is 1-2, y is 0-0.5 and M is element chosen from vanadium, chromium, manganese, iron, cobalt, nickel, molybdenum and tungsten. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows longitudinal cross-sectional view of nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    Battery can (1)    Battery power (2)    Insulation packing (3)    Positive electrode (5)    Negative electrode (6)
NOVELTY - A composite material consists of hydrogen storage alloy particles and particles containing group III metallic element supported on the alloy particles. The alloy particles contain 35-60 wt.% of nickel. The particles containing metallic element have average particle diameter of 50 nm or less and contain group III metallic element, its oxide and/or hydroxide. The alloy particles have cerium-nickel type crystal structure.    USE - Composite material used as negative electrode active material of alkaline storage battery (both claimed) such as nickel hydride storage battery used as power supply of electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - Since the hydrogen storage alloy particles have improved hydrogen storage capacity, the corrosion of the particles in high temperature environment suppressed without inhibiting hydrogen storage reaction. The composite material provides alkaline storage battery with high capacitance and excellent high temperature lifetime.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A composite material consists of hydrogen storage alloy particles and particles containing group III metallic element supported on the alloy particles. The alloy particles contain 35-60 wt.% of nickel. The particles containing metallic element have average particle diameter of 50 nm or less and contain group III metallic element, its oxide and/or hydroxide. The alloy particles have cerium-nickel (Ce2Ni7 and/or CeNi3) type crystal structure. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) alkaline storage battery; and    (2) manufacture of the composite material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the composite material.    Hydrogen storage alloy particles (1)    Nickel layer (2)    Particles containing group III metallic element (3)    Grain boundary (4)
NOVELTY - An energy storage device has a positive electrode (1), a negative electrode (5), an electrolyte solution (3), an active material in which oxidation and reduction are carried out, and a separator (4) in a sealed casing. The active material is radical compound. The concentration of active material dissolved in the electrolyte solution is 0.2-2.5 mol/l.    USE - Energy storage device e.g. lithium ion secondary battery used for household electronic appliance, hybrid vehicle and fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The energy storage device has high capacitance, and improved charging-and-discharging efficiency and cycle characteristics without impairing output characteristics of device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a conceptual view of energy storage device.    Positive electrode (1)    Positive electrode component (2)    Electrolyte solution (3)    Ion exchange membrane (4)    Negative electrode (5)    Negative electrode collector (6)
NOVELTY - An energy storage device consists of a positive electrode, a negative electrode, an electrolyte solution which dissolves portion(s) of an active material and a separator. The active material is quaternary ammonium salt of nitrogen-containing aromatic compound and/or nitrogen-containing aromatic compound.    USE - Energy storage device e.g. electrical double layer capacitor. Can also be used for electronic devices such as household electronic appliances, hybrid electric vehicle and fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The energy storage device has high capacity, output, charging-and-discharging characteristics and cyclic characteristics.
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 - Combustion reformer (100) comprises a channel plate (130), a ceramic board, a fluid inflow port and a fluid exhaust port. The channel plate, which forms a flow path, is arranged between other two plates (110,120). A reformate gas is generated in the combustion reformer by using a combustion raw material. A catalyst layer is also provided, which is formed on the surface of the channel plate. The ceramic board includes a ceramic paper having a coating layer of alumina oxide and another coating layer of aluminum phosphate formed on the former coating layer.    USE - Combustion reformer.    ADVANTAGE - The combustion reformer has a reduced weight, improves the reaction efficiency and stability of the catalyst, and maximizes the specific surface of the channel plate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Combustion reformer (100) comprises a channel plate (130), a ceramic board, a fluid inflow port and a fluid exhaust port. The channel plate, which forms a flow path, is arranged between other two plates (110,120). A reformate gas is generated in the combustion reformer by using a combustion raw material. A catalyst layer is also provided, which is formed on the surface of the channel plate. The ceramic board includes a ceramic paper having a coating layer of alumina oxide and another coating layer of aluminum phosphate formed on the former coating layer. The ceramic paper includes a ceramic fiber, an organic fiber and a slurry composition having an organic binder. The surface of the channel plate contains a ceramic media, nickel and cobalt series. The catalyst layer includes an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the combustion reformer. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Combustion reformer (100)    Plates (110,120)    Channel plate (130)
NOVELTY - The spreader has a feeding roller mounted to a feeding roller main shaft that is mounted to a spreading wall plate by a pair of bearings. A nickel screen servo motor is fixedly mounted to a nickel screen servo motor bracket at a bottom part of a machine frame. A nickel servo motor is connected with the feeding roller main shaft by a nickel screen coupler. A nickel screen is bushed between the feeding roller and a supporting plate of a spreading tank. A lower part of the nickel screen is lined with non-woven fabrics. A material recycle bin is mounted to a lower part of the supporting plate.    USE - Spreader for use during zinc-air cell air electrode dry embedding formation manufacturing technique.    ADVANTAGE - The spreader automatically finishes uniform spreading operation during zinc-air cell air electrode dry embedding formation manufacturing technique.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side sectional view of a spreader.
NOVELTY - Converting heat into electrical energy during the continuous application of heat on working fluid, which occurs from the electrochemical reaction in the fuel cell using water-soluble electrolytes and bromine as oxygen carrier, is claimed, where phosphorus tribromide is used as fuel during the electrochemical reaction, and forms phosphorus pentabromide as the result of the reaction.    USE - The process is useful for converting heat into electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - The process ensures direct and efficient conversion of chemical energy into electricity with the closed cycle of formation of the working fluids.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic representation of a system for carrying out the process for converting heat into electrical energy (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - Electrically conductive bipolar plate (12, 14) comprises a plate body with a canal forming surface and a first layer, which is arranged over at least a fraction of the surface of the plate body, where the first layer residue comprises a sufficient quantity of silane coupling agent such that fractions of canal forming surface, which is coated with the first hydrophilic coating, exhibits a contact angle of less than that of a predetermined value.    USE - The bipolar plate is useful for the installation into a fuel cell (claimed), which is useful: as an electric power source; and in motor vehicles to replace combustion motors.    ADVANTAGE - The bipolar plate exhibits high electrical conductivity and improved hydrophilic property.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a perspective view of the fuel cell comprising the bipolar plate.    Fuel cell (10)    Bipolar plates (12, 14)    Anode current field (18)    Canals (20, 24)    Cathode gas current field. (22)
NOVELTY - The electrode has a catalyst layer (13) laminated with multiple catalysts. Ink lines (11, 12)/ink spot lines are formed in an electrolyte film/gas diffusion layer. A catalyst particle and polymer ionomer are dispersed during catalyst formation process. Thickness of the catalyst layer ranges from 5 to 50 micrometers. The gas diffusion layer is provided with a carbon paper, a carbon felt and carbon cloth and is made of fluorine-based resin. A fuel supply part supplies fuel, and a separator is provided between membrane electrode assemblies.    USE - Fuel cell electrode for use in a fuel cell electrode assembly film (claimed) that is utilized in a battery.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode increases air gaps, and improves the performance of the battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The electrolyte film is made of perfluorosulfonic acid Polymer, hydrocarbon-based polymer, polyimide, polyvinylidene fluoride, polyethersulfone, polyphenylenesulfide, polyphenylene oxide, polyphosphazenes, poly ethylene naphthalate, polyester, and doped polybenzimidazole, polyether ketone or polysulfone. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method for manufacturing a fuel cell electrode    (2) a film for fuel cell electrode assembly including an anode electrode    (3) a fuel cell including a membrane electrode assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a fuel cell electrode.    Ink lines (11, 12)    Catalyst layer (13)
NOVELTY - Test electrode comprises an ionomer and Teflon(RTM: Fluoropolymer). Fuel cell electrode, catalysts embedded in a gas diffusion layer and a membrane electrode assembly, which is mounted on a unit cell measure system are also included. The catalyst is a metallic catalyst dipped in a carbon system supporter.    USE - Test electrode for use in fuel cell for measuring performance of fuel cell electrode (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The test electrode is cost-effective, convenient to use, and time-saving.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a method for manufacturing fuel cell electrode, which involves spraying the electrolyte film or gas diffusion layer with catalyst ink by ink-jet method;    (2) a method for determining the performance of fuel cell electrode; and    (3) a film for use in fuel cell electrode assembly, which comprises an anode, a cathode, which is mounted on the unit cell measurement system, an electrolyte film and a gas diffusion layer.
NOVELTY - The tandem battery (20) has two cells which are spot welded to a negative electrode lead board electrically connected with electrode group and inner bottom surface of a metal battery container (17). A bus bar (4) is electrically and mechanically connected between the cells. The upper side of metal-made heat radiating element (10) is fixed to welding portion (4A) of bus bar and the lower side of heat radiating element is fixed to spot-welded location (30) of inner and outer bottom surfaces of battery container.    USE - Tandem battery such as lithium ion secondary battery and nickel-hydrogen battery for bicycle, electrically-driven motor, hybrid electric vehicle (HEV), plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) and electrical storage system such as solar power generation and wind-powered electricity generation systems.    ADVANTAGE - The opposing sides of metal-made heat radiating element are fixed to welding portion of bus bar and spot-welded location of inner and outer bottom-surfaces of battery container. Thus heat emitted from spot-welded location in inner bottom-surface of battery container during heavy current supply can be transmitted to bus bar through heat radiating element. Temperature in spot-welded location can be suppressed, cell burst, damage of spot-welded location, short circuit between bus bar welding portion and battery container due to deformation of bus bar can be prevented, heat radiating area can be enlarged and reliability can be improved. Number of components, cost and weight of battery can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the tandem battery.    Bus bar (4)    Welding portion of bus bar (4A)    Heat radiating element (10)    Battery container (17)    Tandem battery (20)    Spot-welded location (30)
NOVELTY - The control module (8) has an input interface (7) for receiving a temperature parameter with respect to temperature of fuel cell stack (2). An output interface (9) provides a control signal as output so as to trigger life-increasing measure for membranes of fuel cell system (1). An evaluation device evaluates temperature parameter, and generates control signal based on evaluation in program-technology or circuit technology. The evaluation includes determination of accumulation value of temperature parameter and/or specific variable derived overtime.    USE - Control module for fuel cell system (claimed) installed in vehicle. Can also be used in stationary application such as current generator for houses and portable application such as electrical/electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - The life cycle of fuel cell system is extended with good power output since the operation of fuel cell operation at high temperature and/or low humidity is limited and unnecessary impairment of energy supply behavior of fuel cell system and drive behavior of vehicle is avoided.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for controlling fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (1)    Fuel cell stack (2)    Input interface (7)    Control module (8)    Output interface (9)
NOVELTY - The towable mobile energy system (10) includes a wheel (18) mounted to an axle (16) such that the wheel is in contact with ground. The wheel can rotate about the axle when a frame (14) translates relative to the ground. An energy storage device (20) is supported by the frame. A generator (22) e.g. alternator is operatively connected to the wheel and electrically connected to the energy storage device. The generator is driven by rotation of the wheel to produce electricity.    USE - Towable mobile energy system for generating and storing electricity to be used in locations not supplied with electricity by local utilities. Uses include but are not limited to campsites, rural areas, or remote villages.    ADVANTAGE - Can be easily towed to a campsite, and can generate and store electricity while en route, thus providing a convenient source of power to campers. Can generate and store sufficient electricity during normal daily trips to fully power a home, thus providing a homeowner with a convenient source of power.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for:    (1) an electricity generating and storing method; and    (2) an electricity distributing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of a mobile energy system attached to a transport vehicle.    Mobile energy system (10)    Frame (14)    Axle (16)    Wheel (18)    Energy storage device (20)    Generator (22)
NOVELTY - The device (1) has a conversion circuit (11) including a direct-current (DC) bus (110) with an output side that is connected to a DC/DC converter (113), a DC/alternate-current inverter (114) and a bi-directional DC/DC converter (115) for converting a power input from input ports (131-133). Output ports (151-153) are respectively connected to the converters and the inverter. The power input is supplied via the output ports. A power flow sensor (12) is connected between the input ports and an input conversion module (112) of the circuit to detect power flow of the power input at the input ports.    USE - Conversion device for a vehicle i.e. automobile. Can also be used for a motorcycle.    ADVANTAGE - The power flow sensor detects the power flow of the input power at the input ports to power sources to continuously supply power to an automobile, thus providing practicability, ensuring continuous supply of power and eliminating interruption of power supply during operation of the automobile, and hence enhancing cruising distance of the automobile and providing excessive power for other purposes such as operating a portable stereo system, starting an automobile engine or charging an automobile battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a conversion device.    Conversion device (1)    Conversion circuit (11)    Power flow sensor (12)    Direct-current bus (110)    Input conversion module (112)    Direct-current/direct-current converter (113)    Direct-current/alternate-current inverter (114)    Bi-directional direct-current/direct-current converter (115)    Input ports (131-133)    Output ports (151-153)
NOVELTY - The motor includes an end plate (171) that supports a ring-shaped magnet plate (172) and is press-fitted and fixed on an output shaft (124). The end plate has a coefficient of linear expansion equivalent to that of the shaft. The magnet plate and end plate are arranged on the axial end portions of a rotor yoke (161) to clamp the rotor yoke so as to hold a permanent magnet (163) within the housing hole (162) of the rotor yoke.    USE - Motor for drive motor unit of vehicle e.g. hybrid vehicle, fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Provides lightweight and cost-effective motor structure which prevents the permanent magnet from falling out and achieves an appropriate weight balance of the rotor section. Enables reliable fixation of rotor yoke and permanent magnet on the shaft while improving manufacturing efficiency and reducing manufacturing cost. Improves the characteristics of the motor by ensuring uniform stress distribution of rotor section and magnetic characteristic. Improves cooling performance without reducing operating efficiency. Allows the rotor yoke to be retained more firmly, thus preventing axial movement of the rotor yoke. Enables circulation of cooling oil, thus increasing cooling efficiency of motor. Eliminates the need to determine the mutual positions of the rotor yoke and end surface plate in a circumferential direction, thus simplifying a manufacturing process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the plan view of rotor section of motor.    Output shaft (124)    Rotor yoke (161)    Housing hole (162)    Permanent magnet (163)    End plate (171)    Magnet plate (172)
NOVELTY - The system has receiving tank (41) that receives water discharged from fuel cell stack (40). A reaction gas supplier supplies reaction gas to the fuel cell stack. A ground fault sensor detects the ground fault of fuel cell (1). A reaction gas increasing portion increases the amount of reaction gas supplied to the fuel cell stack when ground fault of the fuel cell is detected by the fault sensor.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The excessive drying of the fuel cell stack can be prevented effectively, the fuel consumption of the fuel cell system can be reduced, the water accumulated in the fuel cell stack can be removed easily and the occurrence of electrolytic corrosion and the electricity leakage from the fuel cells can be reduced reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell.    Fuel cell (1)    Fuel cell stack (40)    Receiving tank (41)    Insulator (42)    End plate (43)
NOVELTY - The method involves detecting threshold value of temperature, oxygen, voltage, current, power and moisture of energy conversion module (405). The temperature of thermal module (435) comprising fuel tank, electronic computing module and housing, is sensed. An air stream (460,465) is generated based on the detected threshold value of energy conversion module and sensed temperature value of thermal module.    USE - Wireless communication method of wireless communication device (claimed) e.g. mobile telephone. Can also be used in wireless telephone, personal computer, pager and personal digital assistant.    ADVANTAGE - The size of wireless communication device can be reduced. The energy conversion process is performed by hydration without excess condensation. The desired operating temperature range of energy conversion module can be ensured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for wireless communication device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of wireless communication device.    Wireless communication device (400)    Energy conversion module (405)    Thermal module (435)    Processor (450)    Air stream (460,465)
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 - A hydrogen supply device (10) supplies hydrogen to fuel cell (FC). The fuel cell generates electricity based on the received hydrogen. A hydrogen exhaust device (20) exhausts hydrogen from the fuel cell. The ventilating devices (41,42) are provided for sucking ventilating air in front and rear sides of the fuel cell vehicle (V), and for supplying ventilating air to front and rear sides of hydrogen-system unit area (Q).    USE - Ventilator for fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The compact and highly-efficient fuel cell can be carried out easily, the cooling performance and the ventilating efficiency of the ventilator can be improved, the structure of the ventilator can be simplified, the power consumption of the ventilator can be reduced and the leaked hydrogen can be detected accurately.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the ventilator for fuel cell vehicle.    Hydrogen supply device (10)    Hydrogen exhaust device (20)    Ventilating devices (41,42)    Fuel cell (FC)    Hydrogen-system unit area (Q)    Fuel cell vehicle (V)
NOVELTY - The system (18) has chiller bypass duct (66) fluidly coupled to battery pack (26), for supplying battery pack coolant. A chiller bypass valve (64) includes valve inlet (80) fluidly coupled to battery pack, for receiving battery pack coolant. A main valve outlet (82) fluidly coupled to chiller (30) and auxiliary valve outlet (84) fluidly coupled to chiller bypass duct, supplies battery pack coolant. The chiller bypass duct selectively directs coolant flow between main and auxiliary valve outlets so as to adjust the volume of battery pack coolant cooled by chiller.    USE - Chiller bypass system for cooling air conditioning module and battery pack (both claimed) of vehicle such as electric vehicle or hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the chiller bypass duct is provided to selectively direct coolant flow between valve outlets to adjust volume of coolant cooled by chiller, the independent temperature regulation of air conditioning module and battery pack is attained. The energy efficiency of the chiller bypass system is increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for regulating temperature of battery pack coolant.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the chiller bypass system.    Chiller bypass system (18)    Battery pack (26)    Chiller (30)    Chiller bypass valve (64)    Chiller bypass duct (66)    Main valve outlet (82)    Auxiliary valve outlet (84)
NOVELTY - The input/output devices (4) have a self-detecting function for detecting abnormality of communication. The input/output devices having identification codes restart, when abnormality of communication is detected. The input/output devices communicate with digital signal processor (1) at next timing through communication interface (2) when input/output devices are actuated. The processor sequentially actuates each of input/output devices at different timing to analyze, operate and judge data from input/output device and sends result to an output device.    USE - Digital control device for electric vehicle. Can also be used in electric motorcycle.    ADVANTAGE - The digital signal processor can prevent collision during data transmission by sequentially actuating input/output device at different timing, correctivity of the data can be judged automatically and noise interference can be reduced by providing the input/output device with self-detecting and restart function.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the digital control device.    Digital signal processor (1)    Communication interface (2)    Status display (3)    Input/output devices (4)    Speed detector (44)
NOVELTY - The battery has an electrode group (4) with laminated electrodes (1,2) and separator (3). Each electrode has electrode core material in which electrode mixture layer (1b) is formed. An edge of electrode (1) protrudes from surface of electrode group, than edges of electrode (2) and separator. The edge of electrode (1) has exposed section (1a) that is welded with connection section (10a) on surface of current collection board (10). An insulating layer (14) is formed on other surface of current collection board in a region except back surface of connection section.    USE - Battery such as lithium ion second ary battery. Can also be used in also be used in nickel hydrogen secondary battery, nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery, nickel hybrid secondary battery and nickel cadmium secondary battery for driving power supply of electric vehicle and consumer appliances such as mobile telephone and power tool, high capacitance power supply for backup and power supply for electric storage.    ADVANTAGE - The connection of exposed section of the electrode and connection section of the current collection board can be formed reliably.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for manufacturing battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the battery.    Electrodes (1,2)    Exposed section (1a)    Electrode mixture layer (1b)    Separator (3)    Electrode group (4)    Current collection board (10)    Connection section (10a)    Insulating layer (14)
NOVELTY - A turbine-generator (7) for converting wind energy into electric power includes a receiver (3) for intake of air in front of the motor vehicle. The intake air is transported through pipes (4) to a turbine (5) that transmits the rotation movement to the generator along an axis (6) to produce the electric power. The generated electric power is stored in a battery (8) and is directed through cables to an electric engine (9) for driving the vehicle.    USE - Electric-drive motor vehicle for transport of goods and persons. Uses include but are not limited to utility vehicle, minibus, bus and light trucks.    ADVANTAGE - The weight of the motor vehicle is diminished and pollution of atmosphere is prevented by eliminating internal combustion engine, tank with necessary amount of fuel, exhaust installation and radiator. The usable space for goods and luggage is increased, battery charging time is reduced and production cost is reduced. The autonomy of motor vehicles is increased and consumption of fuel is eliminated.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show top view, lateral view, front view and rear view of motor vehicle.    Receiver (3)    Pipes (4)    Turbine (5)    Axis (6)    Turbine-generator (7)    Battery (8)    Electric engine (9)
NOVELTY - A memory stores the pump control information showing the relationship between rotation speed and power consumption of a pump supplying fuel gas containing hydrogen to the fuel cell system. The pump volumetric efficiency is computed based on present rotation speed and power consumption. The pump control information is corrected based on the pump volumetric efficiency. The drive of pump is controlled based on the information.    USE - Pump drive control apparatus for fuel cell system (claimed) mounted in e.g. fuel cell hybrid vehicle. Can also be used in electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle, vessel, airplane, robot and for use as fixed and portable power supply system.    ADVANTAGE - By controlling the drive of pump based on the pump control information, the driving efficiency and performance are improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the graph illustrating the relationship between speed and work of the pump. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The cooling water circulation system has an ECU which forms circulation circuit by two lines of cooling water flow circuits (C1,C2) by closing two-way valve (8) and operating electrically driven water pump (9) when water temperature (Tw2) at exit side of heater core (4) is lower than water temperature (Tw1) in heat storage tank (7). The ECU switches circulation circuit into one of cooling water flow circuits (C1,C2) and cooling water flow circuits (C3) by opening two-way valve and operating electrically driven water pump when water temperature (Tw2) is more than water temperature (Tw1).    USE - Cooling water circulation system for engine of motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Performs appropriate heat distribution by the side of an engine during warm-up and heat exchange for hydraulic fluid.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram illustrating the cooling water circulating lines of the cooling water circulation system.    Heater core (4)    Heat storage tank (7)    Two-way valve (8)    Electrically driven water pump (9)    Cooling water flow circuits (C1,C2,C3)    Water temperature in heat storage tank (Tw1)    Water temperature at exit side of heater core (Tw2)
NOVELTY - The system (100) has a combustion mode switching unit (53) switching a combustion mode to a stoichiometry and exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) combustion mode in a condition, where priority is to be given to amount of power supply to an electric power load (21) over a heat supply to a thermal load (16). A combustion chamber (2) re-circulates a part of waste gas of an engine (1) by an EGR unit in a condition, where priority is to be given to the heat supply to the thermal load over the amount of power supply to the load, and the mode is switched to the stoichiometry combustion mode.    USE - Energy system i.e. co-generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The system changes thermoelectric ratio so as to correspond to a change of the required heat amount in the thermal load, or the required electric energy in the electric power load, thus suppressing generation of abnormal combustion in an engine, and hence achieving energy saving effect.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of an energy system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Engine (1)    Combustion chamber (2)    Thermal load (16)    Electric power load (21)    Combustion mode switching unit (53)    Engine system (100)
NOVELTY - The back pressure valve (100) has a flow path (108) that is formed in main portion (101). A shaft (110) is positioned in main portion to open and close the flow path. The rotation position of the shaft is detected using a rotation sensor (130). A gear plate (120) is fixed to shaft by inserting fixing screw (125) into screw hole (113) which is formed in edge portion of shaft.    USE - Valve apparatus e.g. back pressure valve used in polymer electrolyte fuel cell system of fuel cell electric vehicle. Can also be used in fuel cell system of two-wheeled motor vehicle, train and vessel, and also installed in home, store and office.    ADVANTAGE - The gear plate can be fixed reliably to the shaft and retention of the moisture content in the flow path and the shaft can be prevented by providing water repellent coating in the flow path and shaft, hence operativity of the back pressure valve can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the back pressure valve. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Back pressure valve (100)    Main portion (101)    Flow path (108)    Shaft (110)    Screw hole (113)    Gear plate (120)    Fixing screw (125)    Rotation sensor (130)
NOVELTY - The method involves dividing a tunnel (11) into chambers (14-16), and circulating dry medium by discharging gas from one of the chambers in a drying furnace (105), where the chamber in the drying furnace is maintained at a high pressure. Dried gas is supplied to the chamber in a side of the drying furnace. A detection sensor (37) is positioned to detect a wind direction or a flow volume between the chambers. The chambers are mutually connected to each other along a conveyance direction of the dry medium.    USE - Continuous drying method for a fuel cell of an internal combustion engine in a vehicle such as electric vehicle, gasoline-powered car and diesel car.    ADVANTAGE - The method improves electric power generation efficiency to reduce environmental impact highly, and reduces energy loss.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a continuous drying device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an enlarged sectional view of a tunnel of a continuous drying device.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Tunnel (11)    Chambers (14-16)    Fan (32)    Detection sensor (37)    Drying furnace (105)
NOVELTY - A storage unit (3) stores log of electric power load and thermal load, based on which electric power load and thermal load over a driving gestation period are estimated. The estimated electric power load and thermal load are corrected by determining whether differences between actual and estimated values of respective electric power load and thermal load are less than predetermined values, respectively. A driving plan device draws up driving plan of co-generation system in driving gestation period based on corrected estimated electric power load and thermal load.    USE - Apparatus for producing driving plan of co-generation system.    ADVANTAGE - A co-generation system that ensures energy saving property can be easily provided, as the optimal driving plan is obtained based on the correction performed with respect to estimation of electric power load and thermal load, while achieving optimal operation control of co-generation system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) driving plan generation method of co-generation system; and    (2) driving plan generation program of co-generation system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the co-generation system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Arithmetic processing unit (1)    Timepiece unit (2)    Storage unit (3)    Fuel cell (11)    Apparatus for producing driving plan of co-generation system (15)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has cell stationary plate (50) attached with base board (20) holds several preset battery cells. A probe mounting plate (30) provided with several inspection probes (31) makes the electrodes (110,120) of each battery cell to contact with each other. A drive mechanism (60) makes the probe mounting plate to separate the plate surface direction with respect to base board in movable state. Several positioning holes (50-1) inserted with several pins (33) performs positioning with cell stationary plate and probe mounting plate.    USE - Apparatus for testing battery for portable electronic device and vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the positioning of holes is performed with cell stationary plate and probe mounting plate, the inspection probe is positioned at high precision with respect to several battery cells. The battery cells are tested at high efficiency and precision.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of battery cell testing apparatus.    Base board (20)    Probe mounting plate (30)    Inspection probe (31)    Pin (33)    Cell stationary plate (50)    Positioning hole (50-1)    Drive mechanism (60)    Electrodes (110,120)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has non-dispersion type infrared densitometer (23) that measures density of specific gas in sample gas (F1). The mass of specific gas is measured by mass spectrometer (24). The density of gas is calculated by calculating unit (30) based on density of gas measured by densitometer and mass of gas measured by spectrometer. The density of specific gas is converted into mass of specific gas and amount of converted specific gas is subtracted from amount of measured specific gas. The amount of different gas with same mass as specific gas is calculated.    USE - Apparatus for analyzing density of carbon monoxide gas (CO) discharged from fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the density of specific gas is converted into mass of specific gas and amount of converted specific gas is subtracted from amount of measured specific gas, exact gas composition of sample gas is measured efficiently with high accuracy.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell gas analyzing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of fuel cell gas analyzing apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Non-dispersion type infrared densitometer (23)    Mass spectrometer (24)    Vacuum pump (25)    Calculating unit (30)    Sample gas (F1)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has counter electrode, working electrode and standard electrode which are connected to galvanostat. The standard electrode is a normal hydrogen electrode. The water is electrolyzed by standard electrode while supplying electricity to standard electrode from galvanostat.    USE - Electrochemical measuring apparatus for measuring electric power generation performance of fuel cell (claimed) and oxygen reduction potential of fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - As the standard electrode is normal hydrogen electrode, process of supplying hydrogen gas during measurement process can be avoided. The size of standard electrode can be reduced. The electric power generation performance of fuel cell can be measured within short time, at low cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of measuring electric power generation performance of fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of electrochemical measuring apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The system has fuel gas humidifier (20) and oxidizing agent gas humidifier (21) that are connected in series and set as integrated structure. A cooling water outlet manifold (91) of the fuel gas humidifier and cooling water inlet manifold (82) of oxidizing agent gas humidifier are provided over the respective flow path plates (85,77) of respective humidifiers. The cooling water outlet manifold is connected in series with cooling water inlet manifold.    USE - Fuel cell system for fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - As the cooling water outlet manifold is connected in series with cooling water inlet manifold, the size reduction of the fuel cell system can be achieved, the efficiency of the cooling water circulation pump can be increased and the need for connection pipe of fuel gas humidifier and oxidizing agent gas humidifier can be eliminated. Therefore, the fuel cell system can be provided with humidifiers and the heat radiation from the connection piping can be reduced effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel gas humidifier (20)    Oxidizing agent gas humidifier (21)    Cooling water inlet manifold (82)    Flow path plates (85,77)    Cooling water outlet manifold (91)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has a dilution ventilation valve (40) that is provided in a bypass flow path which supplies unused oxidizing agent gas to a dilution device for switching connection state of the bypass flow path. A pressure reduction valve (60) is integrally connected to an oxidizing agent gas supply path (8) through a pipe joint (50b). The dilution ventilation valve is integrally connected to the pressure-reduction valve through a pipe joint (52b) for supplying oxidizing agent gas.    USE - Fuel cell system for fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Oxidizing agent gas can be supplied reliably to the dilution ventilation valve at the time of connecting dilution ventilation valve and pressure-reduction valve. The necessity of piping for introducing oxidizing agent gas can be eliminated so that the path length of connection flow path can be shortened and size of the fuel cell system can be reduced. The attachment rigidity of pressure reduction valve and dilution ventilation valve can be ensured. Sound and vibration at the time of operating valves can be reduced significantly. The manufacturing cost of the fuel cell system can be reduced. The swelling at the side of vehicle compartment can be avoided by reducing length of the piping of fuel cell so that the comfort of the passenger of vehicle can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the fuel cell system.    Oxidizing agent gas supply path (8)    Dilution ventilation valve (40)    Pipe joints (50b,52b)    Pressure reduction valve (60)    Housing (61)
NOVELTY - A positive electrode active material (3) contains solid powder (2) which covers portion(s) of surface active material support (1) which occludes and discharges lithium ion. The solid powder has olivine structure, and contains primary particles including electrolyte decomposed inhibitor of crystalline lithium-magnesium phosphate and electrolyte decomposed inhibitor of crystalline lithium phosphate as mixed phase.    USE - Positive electrode active material is used for lithium secondary battery (claimed) for potable apparatus, electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The positive electrode active material provides lithium secondary battery with excellent discharge characteristics and cycle characteristics even at high current.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) lithium secondary battery; and    (2) manufacture of positive electrode active material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the positive electrode active material.    Active material support (1)    Solid powder (2)    Positive electrode active material (3)
NOVELTY - The direct methanol type fuel cell has a pressurization gas holder (3) for storing a gas forming agent used for generating non-condensable gas by chemical reaction. A fuel tank (1) is pressurized by the non-condensable gas generated by the gas forming agent or non-condensable gas generated without chemical reaction for supplying stored fuel to an electric power generator (2). The electric power generator has a discharge port for discharging the gas generated by chemical reaction in the electric power generator to atmosphere.    USE - Direct methanol type fuel cell for electric power generation. Uses include but are not limited to motor vehicle, home and portable electronic device e.g. notebook personal computer (PC), mobile telephone and small video camera.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel is supplied continuously and stably to the electric power generator by the internal pressure generated in the fuel tank. The size of the fuel cell is reduced by making the density of stored non-condensable gas high by generating non-condensable gas from the gas forming agent. The reduction of the chemical reaction velocity of the fuel in the electric power generator is prevented by not using the gas emitted by chemical reaction in the electric power generator for the pressurization of the fuel tank.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the structure of the principal portion of the direct methanol type fuel cell.    Fuel tank (1)    Electric power generator (2)    Pressurization gas holder (3)    Flow volume adjustment unit (6)    Backflow prevention valve (7)
NOVELTY - The direct methanol type fuel cell has several reserve tanks (5,6) connected to an electric power generator (12) and a fuel tank (1) supplying stored fuel to the reserve tank. A switch mechanism (2) performs switching control for supplying fuel from one reserve tank to the electric power generator and unreacted fuel from the electric power generator to another reserve tank.    USE - Direct methanol type fuel cell for electric power generation. Uses include but are not limited to motor vehicle, home, notebook personal computer (PC), mobile telephone and video camera.    ADVANTAGE - The concentration of methanol supplied to the electric power generator is maintained in a predetermined range by switching the reserve tank for storing fuel from the fuel tank and the reserve tank for storing reaction residue.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the main structure of the direct methanol type fuel cell.    Fuel tank (1)    Switch mechanism (2)    Switching valves (3,13)    Reserve tanks (5,6)    Electric power generator (12)
NOVELTY - The system (1) has a fuel cell stack (10) which is formed by stacking the fuel cell that produces electric power by respectively supplying fuel gas and oxidizing agent gas to anode and cathode. A high pressure hydrogen tank (21) supplies fuel gas to the fuel cell stack in lamination direction of fuel cell, and purge valve (26) replaces gas retained in anode when system is started. A pressure reduction valve (23) adjusts pressure of fuel gas in the anode, when system is started, based on the concentration of fuel gas in anode acquired by electronic control unit (41).    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in vehicle such as fuel cell electric vehicle, two-wheeled vehicle, vessel, aircraft, and for household and business application.    ADVANTAGE - The pressure reduction valve adjusts the pressure of the fuel gas in the anode, when the operation of the fuel cell system is started, based on the acquired concentration of the fuel gas in anode and hence the variation of the concentration of the gas while replacing the gas is suppressed effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (1)    Fuel cell stack (10)    High pressure hydrogen tank (21)    Pressure reduction valve (23)    Purge valve (26)    Electronic control unit (41)
NOVELTY - The fault diagnosis equipment (5) has a voltage detection unit (53) that detects minimum voltage, maximum voltage, and average voltage of each differential amplifier (52) connected to corresponding single cells (22) of single cell group using connection lines (51). The abnormality detection units (54,55) detect the abnormality of the single cell group according to minimum voltage, maximum voltage, and average voltage of each differential amplifier, based on which disconnection in connection line is detected.    USE - Fault diagnosis equipment of fuel cell system for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - A small-sized fault diagnosis equipment of simpler structure can be easily provided, as the complication of wiring, etc., can be prevented, by decreasing the number of comparators for detecting abnormality of single cell, as the abnormality detection units detect the abnormality of the single cell group according to minimum voltage, maximum voltage, and average voltage of each differential amplifier connected to corresponding single cells via connection line, based on which disconnection in connection line is detected at high precision, while suppressing misjudgment in a low electric power generation initial stage, etc., at the time of switching time using average voltage of differential amplifier. Occurrence of flooding or dry out in single cell of fuel cell stack can be easily estimated according to electric power generation state of the fuel cell stack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the circuit diagram of fault diagnosis equipment of fuel cell system.    Fault diagnosis equipment (5)    Single cells (22,22b)    Connection line (51)    Differential amplifier (52)    Voltage detection unit (53)    Abnormality detection units (54,55)
NOVELTY - The storage apparatus (1) has electrical storage groups (11,12) having respective electrical storage elements (31,32) which are arranged in parallel. The electrical storage groups are accommodated in accommodating unit (18A) having air inflow and discharge ports (23A,25A) at either sides. An air path (21) is arranged adjacently with respect to accommodating unit so that cooling air is made to flow to storage elements (31) along parallel direction. An extension portion (22A) is provided to prohibit the air contacting a portion of surface of storage elements (31).    USE - Electrical storage apparatus for vehicle (claimed) such as electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle and fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The temperature difference between electrical storage elements of storage groups, can be suppressed effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the top view of the electrical storage apparatus.    Electrical storage apparatus (1)    Electrical storage groups (11,12)    Accommodating unit (18A)    Air path (21)    Extension portion (22A)    Air inflow port (23A)    Air discharge port (25A)    Electrical storage elements (31,32)
NOVELTY - The power supply device has an electrical storage unit (14) having a power supply module in which several power supply elements are arranged in parallel. The electrical storage unit is fixed to a frame (15). The elastic boards (17,18) positioned along the outer surface of the electrical storage unit presses the electrical storage unit with respect to the frame.    USE - Power supply device e.g. electrical storage apparatus mounted in vehicle (claimed) such as electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle, fuel cell vehicle, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The power supply device which is excellent in earthquake resistance can be provided at low cost. The freedom degree of the vehicle mounted position can be raised.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the electrical storage apparatus.    Battery folder (11)    Electrical storage unit (14)    Frame (15)    Elastic boards (17,18)    Bolt (71)
NOVELTY - The electric wire has terminal metal fitting having a barrel portion (50) with a pair of barrel main structure (51) that is extended from both sides of base plate (46). A crimping preceding portion (55) are extended and formed in step wise state on extension edges (51A) of core line of main structure. The crimping preceding portion is cut into core line, and is preceded with respect to main structure by crimping terminal metal fitting.    USE - Electric wire for wiring battery, inverter and motor in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The oxide film formed in circumference of core line, can be removed easily and electroconductivity of core line and terminal metal fitting can be improved by changing the shape of barrel portion when core line is slidably contacted with extension edges of main structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the barrel portion of terminal metal fitting.    Base plate (46)    Barrel portion (50)    Barrel main structure (51)    Extension edges (51A)    Crimping preceding portion (55)
NOVELTY - The metal mold has anvil (50) that receives baseplate portion (36) of terminal metal fitting (30) made of copper or copper alloy. A core line (21) is crimped and compressed by barrel portion (37) extended from sides of the baseplate portion. A pressurizing portion (70) extended from front-end of the core line, is provided for receiving baseplate portion positioned on the anvil and for pressurizing the upper surface of the baseplate portion.    USE - Metal mold for crimping terminal such as battery terminal, inverter terminal and motor terminal for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electroconductivity between the core line and the terminal metal fitting can be improved, the formation of oxide film in the surroundings of the core line can be suppressed reliably and the generation of rub between the core line and the terminal metal fitting can be peeled off effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of electric wire with terminal metal fitting.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view explaining the mounting of terminal metal fitting in anvil.    Core line (21)    Terminal metal fitting (30)    Baseplate portion (36)    Barrel portion (37)    Anvil (50)    Crimper (60)    Pressurizing portion (90)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has a gas-liquid separator from which fuel off gas containing hydrogen gas and water is discharged to a dilution apparatus (32) through a piping (33). An electrothermal heater (39) is arranged in the bottom of a dilution chamber (36) of the dilution apparatus. A vaporization unit to vaporize water is provided with respect to the distribution channel of the fuel off gas from the exit at the side of a fuel electrode of a fuel cell to an exit (37) of the dilution apparatus.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The dilution function of hydrogen gas in the dilution apparatus can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Dilution apparatus (32)    Piping (33)    Dilution chamber (36)    Exit (37)    Electrothermal heater (39)
NOVELTY - The system has a scroll compressor (22) that supplies air to fuel cell stack (10). A turbo compressor (30) has inlet port that is connected to scroll compressor through a pipeline (24). The compressed air is supplied to the pipeline with turbo compressor, when air is supplied to fuel cell stack by scroll compressor.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted on fuel cell vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The flow volume of air with respect to the fuel cell can be increased and the size of the fuel cell system is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell stack (10)    Scroll compressor (22)    Pipeline (24)    Turbo compressor (30)    Electronic control unit (60)
NOVELTY - The assembled battery apparatus has a heat conduction element (2) which is formed in plate shape and arranged to mutually contact a surface of a single cell (1) which is formed of rectangular parallelepiped shape. A tunnel-like cooling channel (102) is formed in contact with one surface of an assembled battery structure (101) comprising the heat conduction element and the cell, with a refrigerant. One portion of the heat conduction element is exposed to the inside of the cooling channel.    USE - Assembled battery apparatus used as drive power supply of electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The heat emitted from the single cell can be effectively discharged to the exterior through the cooling channel. The refrigerant in the cooling channel can be maintained at a predetermined cooling temperature, so that the cooling efficiency of the single cell can be improved. Since there is no clearance gap between the single cell and the heat conduction element, the problem of deposition of dust in the space is not produced. The cooling characteristics between the cells can be made uniform, and the lifetime of the assembled battery apparatus can be increased. The distance between the cells can be reduced by providing the heat conduction element and the cooling channel, so that mount space of the battery apparatus can be reduced. The earth leakage by dew condensation can also be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the assembled battery apparatus.    Single cell (1)    Heat conduction element (2)    Assembled battery structure (101)    Cooling channel (102)    Section wall (103)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (A) has pressure introduction path (11) at which battery cell (C) is connected with pressure sensor (21). The pressure sensor detects internal pressure of battery cell. A mist separator (29) in pressure introduction path, captures electrolytic solution of battery cell.    USE - Pressure regulation apparatus of chargeable and dischargeable secondary battery e.g. nickel hydrogen battery, lithium ion battery mounted in motor vehicle and electric train. Can also be used in nickel hydride battery and nickel cadmium battery.    ADVANTAGE - Since the internal pressure of battery cell is detected and electrolytic solution of battery cell is captured by mist separator, the corrosion of pressure sensor by electrolytic solution is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the pressure regulation apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Pressure introduction path (11)    Pressure sensor (21)    Mist separator (29)    Pressure regulation apparatus (A)    Battery cell (C)
NOVELTY - The collector has a joining layer formed on the surface of aluminum/aluminum alloy metal base material. A conductor layer having electrically conductive material is formed on the joining layer. The electrically conductive material is formed of graphite material whose diffraction-peak intensity ratio of diffraction peak-intensity of (002) plane and (101) plane by X-ray powder diffractometry is 68 or less. The graphite material is chosen from scale-like graphite, artificial graphite, flaky graphite and earthy graphite.    USE - Collector of electrode for electrical storage apparatus (both claimed) such as secondary battery used in motor vehicle such as hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the conductor layer having electrically conductive material formed of graphite material with preset ratio of diffraction-peak intensity of different planes is formed in joining layer, the surface of the base material is not exposed to the slurry and organic electrolyte solution at the time of preparation of the electrode when the electrical storage apparatus using organic electrolyte is manufactured. Hence the need of high-resistance passive state coating is eliminated, the raise of internal resistance is suppressed and the output and durability characteristic of the collector and electrode is improved.
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (1) is provided with fuel cell (10), and a back pressure valve (231) that is arranged in cathode gas exhaust passage. A scavenging air supply flow channel (24) A scavenging air control unit (46) performs anode scavenging-air process and cathode scavenging-air process by anode scavenging-air unit (44) and cathode scavenging-air unit (43). The scavenging air control unit controls the opening degree of back pressure valve at predetermined time while starting the anode scavenging-air process and cathode scavenging-air process.    USE - Fuel cell system for use in fuel cell vehicle and motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The residual water inside the fuel cell can be quickly discharged to the exterior. The energy consumption of the fuel cell system is reduced. The electric power generation stability of the fuel cell is ensured. The opening and closing of the scavenging-air exhaust valve can be performed easily.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (1)    Fuel cell (10)    Scavenging air supply flow channel (24)    Cathode scavenging-air unit (43)    Anode scavenging-air unit (44)    Scavenging air control unit (46)    Back pressure valve (231)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (1) has a pressure reduction unit (30) to reduce the pressure in a case (20), by forming an opening (21) on fuel cell stack (10) when the pressure in the case exceeds the predetermined value. An insulating element (40) of the fuel cell stack is arranged at a larger distance with respect to peripheral portion (25) of opening, than the distance with respect to portion except the periphery portion of opening.    USE - Fuel cell for use in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The pressure relating to the insulating element can be reduced at the time of internal pressure reduction of case. The damage to the insulating element and peeling of insulating element from fuel cell stack can be suppressed. The fuel cell stack is operated in safely, without installing a protector, etc. and operability of the fuel cell can be improved. The size of fuel cell is reduced efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (1)    Fuel cell stack (10)    Case (20)    Opening (21)    Peripheral portion (25)    Pressure reduction unit (30)    Insulating element (40)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell ejector has a nozzle (46) having a nozzle hole (46a) for discharging the fuel gas supplied through an inlet port. A needle (50) is extended along axial direction of the nozzle for adjusting discharge cross-sectional area of the nozzle hole. A solenoid containing the movable core (80) is provided integrally with the needle toward fixed core side. A stopper (87) is provided in the front and back surfaces of the annular flange portion (80a) of the movable core for regulating the displacement of the movable core.    USE - Polymer electrolyte fuel cell ejector mounted in fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - As the displacement of movable core is regulated by the stopper, the contact sound and vibration generated in the solenoid can be suppressed so that the calmness property of the vehicle interior can be ensured.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the exploded perspective view of the nozzle and cross-sectional view of the nozzle portion.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Nozzle (46)    Nozzle hole (46a)    Needle (50)    Movable core (80)    Annular flange portion (80a)    Stopper (87)
NOVELTY - The ejector (22) has a nozzle (46) that discharges the fuel gas supplied from an inlet port (32a) through a nozzle hole (46a). A diffuser (48) mixes the fuel gas and fuel off gas discharged from fuel cell. A nozzle hole adjustment mechanism adjusts the flow of fuel gas from nozzle hole. A solenoid (74) has movable core (80) and fixed core (78) that are arranged along the horizontal direction of a needle (50) of nozzle hole adjustment mechanism. A recessed portion (89) and convex portion (91) are arranged along axial directions of movable core and fixed core respectively.    USE - Ejector for fuel cell for fuel cell system mounted in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The recessed portion and convex portion are arranged along axial directions of movable core and fixed core respectively. Hence the damage to the movable core can be suppressed. The durability of the movable core can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross sectional view of the ejector. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Ejector (22)    Inlet port (32a)    Nozzle (46)    Nozzle hole (46a)    Diffuser (48)    Needle (50)    Solenoid (74)    Fixed core (78)    Movable core (80)    Recessed portion (89)    Convex portion (91)
NOVELTY - The regulator unit has a regulator (8) which regulates the pressure of fuel gas supplied to primary side port (8a) corresponding to pilot pressure derived from secondary side port (8b). A cutoff valve (9) unitized with a filter supplies or stops the fuel gas supplied from the gas supply section to primary side port. The cutoff valve is equipped with gas introduction port. The primary and secondary communicating paths (9d,9e) formed on to-be-attached surface (91c) of valve case (91) is attached to respective ports at attachment surface (81c) of regulator case (81).    USE - Regulator unit for fuel cell system mounted in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The flow path can be connected effectively without using special piping, thus size of whole unit can be reduced by reducing the number of connecting processes. The purification efficiency can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows top view of regulator unit. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Regulator (8)    Primary side port (8a)    Secondary side port (8b)    Cutoff valve (9)    Primary communication path (9d)    Secondary communication path (9e)    Regulator case (81)    Attachment surface (81c)    Cutoff valve case (91)    To-be-attached surface (91c)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell mounting vehicle has a water discharge system which reduces the residual water quantity which remains on an electrode of a fuel cell, by ventilating the electrode. The execution condition of the ventilation by the water discharge system is differed at the time of acceleration requirement operation of the vehicle, and the deceleration requirement operation. The ventilation of the electrode at the time of deceleration requirement operation is performed with an executing frequency less than the time of acceleration requirement operation.    USE - Fuel cell mounting vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The effectiveness of the water discharge from the fuel cell can be ensured, while reducing the discomfort during the vehicle travel.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for operating method of fuel cell mounting vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the residual water discharge processing repeated for every predetermined time. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has a hydrogen pump (46) that pressurizes and discharges hydrogen gas to the fuel gas supply flow path. The rotor rotating shafts (68,70) are provided in a casing (66) of the hydrogen pump. The rotors (72,74) are provided on the outer peripheral surface of the rotor rotating shafts. The motor driving shafts (86,88) of the motors (58,60) are provided at the side of rotor rotating shafts. A motor drive control unit is provided to control the rotation drive of the motors.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The motor driving shaft is provided at the side of the rotor rotating shaft such that need for gear mechanism is avoided and the use of oil for the lubrication gear wheel is avoided. The flow of oil into the fuel cell is prevented. The size of the motor is reduced and installation space of the hydrogen pump is increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the hydrogen pump in the fuel cell system.    Hydrogen pump (46)    Motors (58,60)    Casing (66)    Rotor rotating shafts (68,70)    Rotors (72,74)    Motor driving shafts (86,88)
NOVELTY - The method involves dropping a clad tube (1) from a stick unit (17) on a belt conveyor (26). The clad tube is moved and stored in a plate (28). The clad tube stored in the plate is inserted and made to be conveyed and aligned on the pallet (2) using a conveying apparatus (24) provided with a pair of arm (27).    USE - Manufacturing method of clad type positive electrode plate for clad type lead storage battery for electric vehicle such as forklift truck.    ADVANTAGE - By inserting the clad tube stored in plate to be conveyed and aligned on the pallet using the conveying apparatus provided with pair of arm, the clad tube of fixed number can be stably aligned on the pallet even if the cross-sectional shape of the clad tube is not a perfect circle form with unevenness.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the clad tube alignment apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Clad tube (1)    Pallet (2)    Stick unit (17)    Conveying apparatus (24)    Belt conveyor (26)    Arm (27)    Plate (28)
NOVELTY - The electrode (10) has several micro cells (12,14) that are formed alternately on the surface of a current collection layer (11) arranged on a substrate, whose resistance or capacitance value differs from each other. A thermal conductivity material is arranged in the gap formed between the micro cells arranged on the current collection layer.    USE - Electrode for secondary battery used for electric vehicle, hybrid motor vehicle and fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Thermal stress acting on the electrode during formation process can be relieved by suitably setting resistance or capacitance value of micro cells. Hence, the temperature rise of the electrode can be prevented and generation of crack in the current collection layer can be avoided. The peeling of current collection layer from the substrate can be eliminated. The service lifetime of the battery can be extended and performance of the battery can be improved. The installation process of the secondary battery can be performed effectively and freedom degree of design of battery can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the electrode. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electrode (10)    Current collection layer (11)    Micro cells (12,14)    Interval between micro cells (D1)    Length of micro cells (L1)
NOVELTY - The unit (2) has power drive unit case (9) for accommodating power drive unit (8) of motor (3). A side case (5) provided with connecting terminals (21U,21V,21W) of electricity supply line (20) is extended from power drive unit and fixed to one end of the power drive unit case. A transmission case (6) is fixed to other end of the power drive unit case with fixing blots (47,53) via L-shaped bracket (50) made of damping material.    USE - Drive-motor unit for fuel cell vehicle. Can also be used in electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The attachment rigidity can be improved effectively by fixing side case to one end of the power drive unit case, while ensuring the connection of electricity supply line. The offset of attachment position of each case can be reduced by fixing transmission case to other end of the power drive unit case. The vibration of the power drive unit case with respect to motor housing can be suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the drive-motor unit.    Drive-motor unit (2)    Motor (3)    Side case (5)    Transmission case (6)    Power drive unit (8)    Power drive unit case (9)    Electricity supply line (20)    Connecting terminals (21U,21V,21W)    Fixing blots (47,53)    L-shaped bracket (50)
NOVELTY - The voltage detection units (61,62) detect the voltages between terminals of high voltage battery (46) and between drive circuit. The abnormality is determined if the deviation of the detected voltages, is detected to exceeds predetermined value. The motive power output device is controlled so that electric current input-output to high voltage battery enters a predetermine range. An abnormality is determined in voltage detection unit (62) when integration value of electric current input-output to high voltage battery exceeds a predetermined value.    USE - Abnormality detector of motive power output device mounted in vehicle (both claimed) such as hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The abnormality in various voltage detection units can be detected reliably.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) vehicle; and    (2) failure detection system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the hybrid vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Hybrid vehicle (20)    Engine (22)    High voltage battery (46)    Auxiliary machine (52)    Voltage detection units (61,62)
NOVELTY - The motor rotor (55) has several neodymium magnets (58). A cylindrical protective cover (59) encloses neodymium magnets. A cylindrical cover main portion (61) incorporates magnets, such that end surfaces of the neodymium magnets are exposed from the protective cover. The end surface covers (62) cover the end surfaces of magnets.    USE - Motor rotor for fuel cell system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The cylindrical protective cover encloses neodymium magnets, so that manufacturing of motor rotor can be performed easily. The embrittlement of neodymium magnets can be prevented reliably, even if hydrogen gas approaches into the protective cover accidentally. The number of components required for rotor is reduced, so that weight is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the motor rotor.    Motor rotor (55)    Neodymium magnets (58)    Cylindrical protective cover (59)    Cylindrical cover main portion (61)    End surface covers (62)
NOVELTY - The semiconductor element, circuit parasitism, passive element, control, and heater circuit parameters of power converter are set (1-6). The temperature of semiconductor and passive elements is calculated (8) using parameters, to determine (9) whether calculated temperature is within preset range. The parameters and temperature of semiconductor and passive elements are stored in database (12) when temperature is within preset range. The parameters for minimizing converter loss are extracted (10) from database when temperature is not within preset range.    USE - Method for designing power conversion device used with power supply of telecommunication system, hybrid vehicle, fuel cell vehicle, motor driver, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The influence of temperature of semiconductor and passive element on power converter can be suppressed effectively. The power converter can be designed by using optimal parameters.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for design simulator of power conversion device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart explaining the process of optimization of parameters of power conversion device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Steps for setting parameters of power converter (1-6)    Step for calculating temperature of semiconductor and passive elements (8)    Step for determining whether temperature is in preset range (9)    Step for extracting parameters from database (10)    Database (12)
NOVELTY - An ammeter (6) detects the electric current amount supplied from a battery (2) to electronic control unit (ECU) (3). The detected electric current amount is notified to the electric power supply control apparatus (1). A switch (5) is operated to interrupt an electrical power supply path between battery and ECU, when the detected electric current amount exceeds a threshold-value.    USE - Electric power supply control apparatus mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The vehicle-mounted electronic devices can be returned from an abnormal operation and transferred to a standby state when the vehicle engine is stopped, so that the power consumption of the electronic devices is reduced. The wastage of electric power of battery is prevented, and the restarting operation of electronic devices is performed reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the electric power supply control apparatus.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electric power supply control apparatus (1)    Battery (2)    ECU (3)    Switch (5)    Ammeter (6)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a regeneration pump (27) for recirculating hydraulic fluid from a lift cylinder (5). A generator (28) is driven by the rotation of the regeneration pump, for generating alternating current (AC) electric power. A changeover switch (15) is connected between the generator and external AC power supply (S), for supplying power to a charging circuit (14). A rectifier circuit (14a) is arranged in the charging circuit, for converting the AC power into direct current (DC) power and supplying the DC power to a battery (13).    USE - Cargo work regeneration apparatus mounted in forklift truck (claimed) used in factory, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The regeneration of cargo work can be performed efficiently without increasing the number of components. The lowering speed of cargo work can be controlled, by adjusting the driving torque required for rotating the regeneration pump.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the hydraulic circuit of the cargo work regeneration apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Lift cylinder (5)    Battery (13)    Charging circuit (14)    Rectifier circuit (14a)    Changeover switch (15)    Regeneration pump (27)    Generator (28)    External AC power supply (S)
NOVELTY - The device (2) has voltage input terminals (201-211) connected to voltage detecting points (P1-P11) of an assembled battery (1) via wire harnesses (401-411). Voltage detecting lines (221-231) extend from the terminals. Coupling lines (241-250) couple two adjacent detecting lines to each other. Capacitors (C1-C10) are respectively interposed on the coupling lines. The detecting lines are connected to ground via disconnection detection resistors (R1-R10). A voltage detecting unit provides a function of detecting a disconnection of the harnesses between the points and the terminals.    USE - Voltage detecting device for detecting voltage across cells connected to each other in series to form an assembled battery of an assembled battery system in a electric vehicle (all claimed) i.e. hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The device provides a positive temperature coefficient (PTC) element to generate heat, when an overcurrent flows in the voltage detecting line, thus increasing an electric resistance value sharply to block an overcurrent flowing in the voltage detecting line, and hence preventing the overcurrent from flowing into the subsequent circuit of the PTC element. The device allows a small amount of current to flow into ground via the PTC element and resistance circuits, even in a state where no disconnection has occurred on a wire, so that a resistance value of the PTC element is a few ohm in a normal state, thus detecting detect voltage across each cell with accuracy as high as the device without the PTC element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram illustrating a structure of a battery system.    Capacitors (C1-C10)    Voltage detecting points (P1-P11)    Disconnection detection resistors (R1-R10)    Assembled battery (1)    Voltage detecting device (2)    Voltage input terminals (201-211)    Voltage detecting lines (221-231)    Coupling lines (241-250)    Wire harnesses (401-411)
NOVELTY - The inverter has slow switching upper switches (S1, S2) of same temperature resistance synchronized with a main frequency and two fast switching lower switches (S3, S4) having steeper switching slopes and higher temperature resistance synchronized with a higher clock frequency. The lower switches are spatially separated from the upper switches (S1, S2). A backup capacitor (Cs) is connected close to the lower switches that are implemented as silicon carbide-FETs, where the upper switches are implemented as silicon-components, MOSFETs or insulated gate bipolar transistors (IGBTs).    USE - Inverter e.g. photovoltaic inverter and multi-level-inverter such as three-level-inverter, for supplying power from a direct current voltage source e.g. photovoltaic generator (PVG) (all claimed) and fuel cell, into electrical power supply main i.e. alternating voltage main, in a full-bridge circuit e.g. single-phase full bridge and three-phase full bridge.    ADVANTAGE - The partial utilization of the fast switching switches with high temperature resistance in combination with the slow switching switches improves the efficiency of the inverter at relative low costs. The additional backup capacitor is connected close to the fast switching switches, thus achieving connection with low parasitic inductance in a simple manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram illustrating a full bridge for supplying power in an alternating voltage main from a direct current-source.    Backup capacitor (Cs)    Diodes (D1, D2)    Alternating voltage main (N)    Photovoltaic generator (PVG)    Upper switches (S1, S2)    Lower switches (S3, S4)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has an oblong/trapezoidal/arc-shaped magnet separated in corresponding distances and fixed on a round disk or a cylinder wall of a cylindrical fixing object. Multiple rotor devices are separated in corresponding distances. A rotor rotates by using a gear and a gear disk on a stator in accordance with a principle that opposite poles attract and like poles repel each other. A rotor magnet is moved when the rotor is passed through a stator magnet surface. An inverse device is mounted and connected with a brake valve of a vehicle to perform a brake action.    USE - Magnetic power assist apparatus for use in a vehicle i.e. bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The rotor rotates towards a separating part of poles when rotor is passed through less than half of the stator magnet surface, so as to avoid high-intensity magnetic field. The rotor catches attractive force of a heteropolar magnet on the stator, so as to avoid high-intensity magnetic field of rotor magnet, so that the rotor rotates at single surface or positive and negative surfaces of the stator, thus providing certain kinetic energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a magnetic power assist apparatus.
NOVELTY - The battery has pulleys that are matched with convex slide rails provided at bottom lateral surface of vehicle structure. The slide rails are extended towards door, front cover, or rear cover of vehicle.    USE - Changeable and rechargeable dry battery for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The design is rational and is convenient to use.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the dry battery.
NOVELTY - The cooling system has a radiator (5) including water inlet which is connected to the cooling water inlet of fuel cell stack (1) with the main line pipe (7). The cooling water outlet of the fuel cell stack is connected with the water inlet of the cooling water pump (4) through the main line pipe. A deionizer (3) is connected to the branches led out from the water inlet and water outlet ends of the cooling water pump with the branch pipes (6).    USE - Cooling system for prolonging life cycle of cooling water of fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - A portion of the ions produced during working of the cooling system can be removed through the absorption of the deionizer so as to improve the life cycle of the cooling water.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the cooling system.    Fuel cell stack (1)    Deionizer (3)    Cooling water pump (4)    Radiator (5)    Branch pipe (6)    Main line pipe (7)
NOVELTY - The system has an air filter (2) whose air outlet is connected with an inlet of a fan (3) through a pipeline. A humid enthalpy filling and changing device (4) is equipped with a humidification part (401) and a moisture part (402). An air outlet of a fuel cell stack (1) is connected with a waste air inlet of the humid enthalpy filling and changing device. An end of an auxiliary humidifier (6) is connected with a water outlet of a water box (7). Another end of the auxiliary humidifier is provided with two interfaces that are connected between the humidification part and the moisture part.    USE - Air system for a fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The humidification request for the air system of the fuel cell is satisfied during the idle start or by quickly varying load of the motor of the fuel cell. The system improves the service life of the motor of the fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a hydraulic circuit diagram of a fuel cell air system.    Fuel cell stack (1)    Air filter (2)    Fan (3)    Humid enthalpy filling and changing device (4)    Auxiliary humidifier (6)    Water box (7)    Humidification part (401)    Moisture part (402)
NOVELTY - The combined type lead-acid storage battery has a unit housing (2) accommodating several lead-acid storage battery units (1). The lead-acid storage battery units are combined together using the thermal shrinkage film (4). The polar plates (3) of the lead-acid storage battery units are connected through line conductors (5).    USE - Combined type lead-acid storage battery for electric bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The damaged lead-acid storage battery unit can be replaced directly, and the replacing cost is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the combined type lead-acid storage battery.    Lead-acid storage battery unit (1)    Unit housing (2)    Polar plates (3)    Thermal shrinkage film (4)    Line conductors (5)
NOVELTY - The break protector has a storage battery, an electric device, and an ignition switch connected in parallel. An under-voltage protecting control device is installed between the storage battery and the electric device mounted in vehicle. The storage battery, under-voltage protecting control device, and the electric device in vehicle are connected in series.    USE - Automatic under-voltage break protector for vehicle storage battery.    ADVANTAGE - The power supply of electric device in vehicle can be cut off efficiently when the voltage of storage battery is reduced to the ignition critical voltage of the engine, to avoid the battery from continuing discharging and to reduce the engine ignition defects caused by over consumption of electricity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the automatic under-voltage break protector for vehicle storage battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The module has a three-phase voltage-limit switching circuit (A) provided with a solid relay, where the module is provided with a control wire (1), an output charging positive wire (2), an output charging negative wire (3) and three power wires (4 - 6). A three-phase rectification non-sensing boosting circuit (B) is provided with a diode and a capacitor. The solid relay is connected with the capacitor and the diode in the three-phase rectification non-sensing boosting circuit.    USE - Self-generating charging module for an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The module can efficiently improve the driving mileage of the electric vehicle, and is simple in structure.The module has low manufacturing cost and can be conveniently assembled and utilized.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a self-generating charging module.    Three-phase voltage-limit switching circuit (A)    Three-phase rectification non-sensing boosting circuit (B)    Control wire (1)    Output charging positive wire (2)    Output charging negative wire (3)    Power wires (4 - 6)
NOVELTY - A synthesizing method of composite cathode material of lithium-ion battery, produced by metallic element doped by different carbon sources, uses solid-state method to produce the lithium-ion composite cathode material by different organic acids as carbon sources and doped metallic elements. Not only the conductivity between particles is improved, and further the polarization phenomena of battery is reduced, but also the gathering of LiFePO4 particles can be prevented under the high- temperature calcine. Through previous processes, the synergistic effect, created by material-synthesizing process from two property-changing ways, enables the composite cathode material in this invention to be used as the electrodes with excellent conductivity and battery performances, including the characteristics of low cost, high performance, high security and charging/discharging under high electric current. With simple manufacturing processes, the actual capacitance of its 162 (mAh/g) approximates to 172 ideal capacitance under the condition of C-rate 0.1. Further, that can prompt discharging capacitance and achieve multiple-fold elongation of its recycling life by improving recycling stability. It provides tremendous economic benefits to the marketing developments on industry, electric vehicles, electric tools and large-sized accumulator system.
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 - A test apparatus for a fuel cell has an end plate, a control module and a plurality of piles. The end plate having a first fluid export, a first fluid entrance and a fluid way is configured at one side of the fuel cell. The control module has a second fluid export and a second fluid entrance are connected to the first fluid entrance and the first fluid export respectively through the pipes. So as to the control module outputs a fluid to the end plate and receives the fluid back from the end plate. In addition, the control module is able to determine the temperature of the fluid for controlling the temperature of the fuel cell during a period for testing the fuel cell.
NOVELTY - The vehicle includes an electric engine co-generated by an fuel engine e.g. internal combustion engine (12) that operates on alcohol e.g. ethanol or gasoline and a water system.    USE - Land mobile vehicle e.g. car, truck, bus, semi-trailer, tractor, motorbike, off-road vehicle, snowmobile.    ADVANTAGE - Optimizes octane rating. Reduces exhaust emission of vehicle, while ensuring clean combustion. Ensures efficient vehicle propulsion under certain conditions.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a propulsion system;    (2) an internal combustion engine;    (3) an electronic module;    (4) a co-generation computer; and    (5) a cogeneration method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the explanatory diagram of the engine system of the land mobile vehicle.    Fuel engine e.g. internal combustion engine (12)    Injection mechanism (14)    Electric power source (16)    Reservoir (22)    Booster pump (24)
NOVELTY - The set has a rectangular bar type case body (14) placed vertical to a center line of a road and inlaid at a lower side of a road surface. A rubber pressing plate (1) is provided on a top part of the case body. A returning spring (6) is provided at a lower side of a piston. An impeller shaft (10) is connected with an electric generator. A fly wheel (9) is provided on the impeller shaft. An outlet oil pipe (13) on an impeller shell is connected with a cylinder according to a position of a single way valve (7). A safety chamber (12) is provided on an oil return pipe.    USE - Pressurization generating set for a road vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The set utilizes gravity of the vehicle without additional energy, so that the set is energy-saving, environment-friendly and inexpensive.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of a pressurization generating set.    Rubber pressing plate (1)    Returning spring (6)    Single way valve (7)    Fly wheel (9)    Impeller shaft (10)    Safety chamber (12)    Outlet oil pipe (13)    Rectangular bar type case body (14)
NOVELTY - The system has a data memory connected with a serial peripheral interface (SPI) of a CPU. A global system for mobile communication (GSM) wireless transmission module is connected with a serial port universal asynchronous receiver transmitter (UART) of the CPU for realizing communication of general packet radio service (GPRS) network wireless data of the system. A central monitoring platform is used for comparing received data with a set extremum value to alarm about an abnormal condition.    USE - System for remotely monitoring operating state of a power battery of a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The system can prompt and alarm for the fault, and manage the vehicle operation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a remote power battery operating state monitoring system for a vehicle.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Vehicular monitor terminal (10)
NOVELTY - The device has ventilation shutters (1) on an air outlet and an air inlet that are provided on a top of a vehicle. Exhaust fans (2) are provided among the ventilation shutters, and a wind-powered generator is connected with the exhaust fans. The wind-powered generator comprises a wind-powered device on an outer surface of the top of the vehicle. The wind-powered device is connected with the wind-powered generator in the vehicle, where the wind-powered generator is connected with a transformer.    USE - Wind-powered ventilation device for use on an automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The device utilizes limitless wind energy, and is not influenced by external factors. The wind-powered generator can provide stable power continuously for a long time, and ensure continuous working of the exhaust fans. The air ventilation effect of the exhaust fan is better for removing odor from the vehicle. The top of the vehicle is equipped with the exhaust fans and shutters, so that usage performance and theft-proof property of the vehicle are not affected.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a wind-powered ventilation device.    Ventilation shutters (1)    Exhaust fans (2)
NOVELTY - The device has a bearing and transmitting mechanism provided with a bearing and transmitting arm mounted on a vehicle suspension mechanism to receive vehicle gravity force. A bearing and transmitting shaft is connected with the bearing and transmitting arm and connected with a double-moment mechanism by an end portion to transmit the vehicle gravity force to the double-moment mechanism. The bearing and transmitting mechanism is equipped with an assistant power motor for inputting assistant power to the double-moment mechanism.    USE - Vehicle coupling power device.    ADVANTAGE - The device reaches very high gravity force transformation efficiency by using innovative coupling transformation mode, realizes high power output, and reduces oil/gas energy consumption of a vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a vehicle coupling power device.    Wheel (4)    External fan swing pieces (5)    Internal fan swinging pieces (6)    Springs (7)    Ejecting rods (8)
NOVELTY - The device has a saddle, a supporting bracket and a safe bolt, and a baffle block firmly connected to a turning plate, and a safe lock firmly connected with the baffle block. A locking and button board is equipped on a bearing bracket and provided with a locking hole. A lock tongue of the safe lock is matched with the locking hole, and the baffle block is placed with a battery.    USE - Safe battery anti-theft device for a help-move-vehicle. Can also be used for a bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The device effectively prevents the battery of the vehicle from being stolen.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of a safe battery anti-theft device.
NOVELTY - The structure has an inlet for passing cold air, and located adjacent to a battery module, inverter and converter integrated package module (2) of a package tray. Another inlet is formed in a front lower rear surface of a rearward package tray, and contacts with an end of an inlet duct (3), where another end of the inlet duct is connected with a case of the package module. A duct body is attached with an inlet port and an outlet port. The inlet duct communicates with the latter inlet. The outlet port is connected in the case of the package module and the inlet port.    USE - Duct structure for a battery module, inverter and converter integrated package module of a hybrid vehicle i.e. car.    ADVANTAGE - The structure enables preventing loss of cold air, improving cooling performance via the cooling fan, minimizing length of the inlet duct, reducing weight and cost of the vehicle, facilitating the mountability of the inlet duct, and improving the sealing property and productivity of the structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a duct structure.    Battery module, inverter and converter integrated package module (2)    Inlet duct (3)    Outflow duct (4)    Cooling fan (5)    Guidance duct (6)
NOVELTY - The relay (80) has a battery switch (60) including an excitation coil shift (21) and generating an excitation force, where the relay supplies electricity from a battery (10) to a starter motor (50). A start switch generates additional excitation force.    USE - Battery relay for use in a double excitation structure boot drive (claimed) of a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The relay enables a vehicle to be easily started during winter season, thus preventing degradation of battery feed voltage.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a double excitation structure boot drive.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a battery relay for use in a double excitation structure boot drive.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Battery (10)    Excitation coil shift (21)    Starter motor (50)    Battery switch (60)    Battery relay (80)
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 vessel (2) has a composite layer having an outer surface and an inner surface, where the inner surface defines an internal cavity for storage of a pressurized fluid, and a pressure relief device (20) in fluid communication with the internal cavity. A thermally conductive wire (24) is continuously wound on the outer surface of the composite layer and adapted to carry a load and transport heat from a heat source adjacent the composite layer to the pressure relief device, where the wire contacts the pressure relief device.    USE - Pressure vessel for a fuel cell system in a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The thermally conductive wire allows heat from a localized heat source to be transported effectively and quickly to the pressure relief device. The thermally conductive wire allows simplification of the pressure vessel design by enabling the use of a single pressure relief device, thus minimizing the pressure vessel design complexity. The vessel provides an additional load-carrying protective layer, thus militating against the need for an additional stone shield, and hence minimizing cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for producing a pressure vessel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the pressure vessel substantially covered with thermally conductive elements placed at an angle relative to a longitudinal axis of the pressure vessel.    Pressure vessel (2)    Ends of vessel (12, 14)    Bosses (16, 18)    Pressure relief device (20)    Thermally conductive wire (24)
NOVELTY - An electrode assembly is fabricated by soaking cathode catalyst in inorganic acid, drying, mixing with ion-exchange material to form cathode catalyst mixture, and applying on membrane or material layer.    USE - Method of fabricating electrode assembly for electrochemical devices, e.g. fuel cells, metal air batteries or ultra capacitors.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides electrochemical devices that are functional and/or exhibit operational improvement at higher temperature (e.g., 118 degrees C), low relative humidity (RH) (e.g., 40% RH), and atmospheric pressure environment; thus reducing higher-cost catalyst content.
NOVELTY - The electric vehicle has a cell voltage sensor (32), cell temperature sensor (31), gas temperature sensors (33,36), carbon monoxide gas sensors (34,37), and hydrogen gas sensors (35,38) for detecting the state of lithium ion battery (21). The battery pack (20) is judged to be abnormal, when battery state values detected by sensors exceed predetermined threshold. The channel-switching damper (19) and air-conditioning fan (17) are started and window glass (41) is lowered to ventilate the vehicle interior, when the battery pack is judged to be abnormal.    USE - Electric vehicle such as electric car. Can also be used in hybrid vehicle and fuel-cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The smoke generated from the lithium ion battery can be exhausted rapidly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the control system of electric vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Air-conditioning fan (17)    Channel-switching damper (19)    Battery pack (20)    Lithium ion battery (21)    Cell temperature sensor (31)    Cell voltage sensor (32)    Gas temperature sensors (33,36)    Carbon monoxide gas sensors (34,37)    Hydrogen gas sensors (35,38)    Window glass (41)
NOVELTY - The mounting structure has end plate (50) to support fuel cell stack (52) of cells (51) having end portions in layering direction and aligned along the vehicle right-left direction. The off-gas of oxidizing gas from fuel cell stack is exhausted from vehicle rear portion through diluter (21). A confluence portion (65) of exhaust manifold (63) is arranged at vehicle front portion on end plate for guiding the off-gas of oxidizing gas of fuel cell stack.    USE - Structure for mounting fuel cell battery on vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The pressure loss of gas channel of fuel cell can be reduced since the confluence portion is provided for guiding off-gas of oxidizing gas of fuel cell stack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the structure for mounting fuel cell battery on vehicle.    Diluter (21)    End plate (50)    Cell (51)    Fuel cell stack (52)    Exhaust manifold (63)    Confluence portion (65)
NOVELTY - The battery (100) has an electrode structure (80) with a positive electrode (82) and a negative electrode (84) that is accommodated in a battery case (50). A porous separator (86) is provided between the positive and negative electrode. An insulation cover (20) of bag shape is provided between the electrode structure and case. The pore diameter of the insulation cover pores is set to 0.1-25 mu m.    USE - Battery e.g. lithium ion secondary battery, nickel hydrogen secondary battery, nickel cadmium battery for vehicles (claimed) e.g. motor vehicle such as car (from drawing), hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle, fuel cell electric vehicle. Can also be used in personal computer and portable terminal.    ADVANTAGE - The productivity of the battery is improved by providing insulation cover. The injection property of the electrolyte solution is improved suppressing the generation of permeation non uniformity of electrolyte solution. The emission of gas from the electrolyte structure is prevented. The battery excellent in safety can be provided. Porous resin material excellent in mechanical strength and chemical stability is used. The penetration of foreign materials into the insulation cover is prevented. The internal short circuit of the electrode can be prevented more reliably. A favorable electrolyte injection property can be provided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross sectional view of the lithium ion secondary battery.    Insulation cover (20)    Battery case (50)    Electrode structure (80)    Positive electrode (82)    Negative electrode (84)    Porous separator (86)    Battery (100)
NOVELTY - The method involves adjusting reaction conditions of oxidation and reduction reactions of the fuel cell to adjust output power of the fuel cell such that output voltage of the fuel cell is stabilized in the voltage range required by the work load. The flow of galvanic pile reactant, pressure and concentration of fuel or air are set as reaction conditions.    USE - Method for stabilizing voltage of fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The need for direct current (DC)-DC converter in the battery is eliminated so that unnecessary loss of energy of the fuel cell is reduced and output efficiency of fuel cell is increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the circuit diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The output power of fuel battery system is changed by adjusting number of effective small galvanic pile used for conducting oxidation reducing reaction. The output power of fuel battery system is changed corresponding to the workload so as to stabilize total voltage output by the fuel battery within the voltage range required by the work load.    USE - Method for stabilizing voltage of fuel battery.    ADVANTAGE - The need for direct current (DC)-DC converter in the battery is eliminated so that unnecessary consumption of electric power by the fuel battery is reduced and output efficiency of fuel battery is increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel battery system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the circuit diagram of the fuel battery system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The bracket has a locking device located between a chassis and a soleplate, and a pressure plate placed above the chassis. A tightening device i.e. bolt, is installed between the pressure plate and the chassis, where the pressure plate is equipped with a wire cutting device. A wire clamping groove is formed on a wire clamping block, and a cutting knife is hinged on one end of the wire clamping block. A guide pole is placed on one end of the cutting knife, and a handle is movably placed on the guide pole. An insulative hand shank is placed on one end of the handle.    USE - Movable accumulator bracket for use during mounting an accumulator on a bus.    ADVANTAGE - The bracket can quickly cut off an accumulator output lead.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a movable accumulator bracket in partial section.
NOVELTY - The separator plate (10) has a metallic core (12) comprising a plastic coating (16) with an electrically conductive plastic material. The plastic material is a mixture of thermoplastics, thermosetting polymers and carbon. The metallic core comprises guiding structures i.e. pipes (14.1, 14.2), for guiding coolant. The pipes comprise inlet openings (34.1, 34.2) and outlet openings (36.1, 36.2), where the inlet openings and the outlet openings discharge into a circular edge (22) of the separator plate.    USE - Separator plate i.e. bipolar plate, for a galvanic element i.e. galvanic cell such as fuel cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The separator plate is manufactured in an easy and simple manner. The separator plate is stably and durably designed, thus reducing probability of failure of fuel cell in which the separator plate is arranged.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a galvanic cell comprising electrolytes    (2) a method for manufacturing a separator plate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional top perspective view of a separator plate.    Separator plate (10)    Metallic core (12)    Pipes (14.1, 14.2)    Plastic coating (16)    Circular edge (22)    Inlet openings (34.1, 34.2)    Outlet openings (36.1, 36.2)
NOVELTY - The device (90) has an exhaust gas temperature control unit for controlling an exhaust gas temperature increasing section (4) in such a manner that temperature of the exhaust gas in an exhaust gas channel (100) is increased. A flow rate control unit controls a flow rate increasing section (50) in such a manner that a flow rate of the exhaust gas in the exhaust gas channel is increased so that particulates adhered to an exhaust gas sensor (70) is removed when the regulation unit determines that the correspondence time interval is equal to or longer than the pre-determined time interval.    USE - Regeneration device for regenerating an exhaust gas sensor in a gas control system (claimed) that controls inlet gas or exhaust gas.    ADVANTAGE - The particulates adhered to the exhaust gas sensor is removed when the regulation unit determines that the correspondence time interval is equal to or longer than the pre-determined time interval, so that the devices arranged in the exhaust gas channel do not receive load frequently, thus reducing the fuel consumption and damage of the device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a gas control system for controlling inlet gas or exhaust gas.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a gas control system, which controls inlet gas or exhaust gas.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Exhaust gas temperature increasing section (4)    Flow rate increasing section (50)    Exhaust gas sensor (70)    Regeneration device (90)    Exhaust gas channel (100)
NOVELTY - The plate has a channel section with hydrogen flow channels formed on an outer surface of the plate and airflow channels formed on another outer surface of the plate. A manifold section is integrally formed with one end of an introduction section and includes a pipe connection for a cooling water inlet and a cooling water outlet. A partitioning plate is arranged between the manifold section and the introduction section, in order to divide the pipe connection and an inner space of the introduction section. The partitioning plate exhibits cooling water inlets and cooling water outlets.    USE - Separating plate for a fuel cell stack of a motor vehicle (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to a phosphoric acid fuel cell (PAFC), an alkaline fuel cell (AFC), a polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC), a molten carbonate fuel cell (MCFC), a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) and a direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) of a passenger automobile e.g. sports utility vehicle (SUV), bus, truck and commercial vehicle, a watercraft e.g. boat and ship, an aircraft, a hybrid vehicle, an electric vehicle, a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle and a hydrogen-powered vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The partitioning plate is arranged between the manifold section and the introduction section, in order to divide the pipe connection of the manifold section and the inner space of the introduction section, thus removing a contact resistance between two adjoining partitioning plates, so as to improve the efficiency of the fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method of manufacturing a separating plate for a fuel cell stack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view illustrating a method for manufacturing a partitioning plate.    Partitioning plate (18)    Hydrogen flow channels (20)    Airflow channels (22)    Cooling water flow channels (28)    Composite material (30)    Hollow element (32)
NOVELTY - The arrangement (1) has a laminar component (2) and a U-shaped sealing element (3) that is formed as metallic bipolar plate, where the sealing element is form-fittingly fastened to the laminar component. The sealing element encompasses a circulating edge (4) of the laminar component and extends to upper and lower surfaces (5, 6) of the laminar component in sections. The sealing element has a form closure element within an area of inner sides formed by a slot. The sealing element is provided with a pattern (10) on an outer side.    USE - Arrangement for a fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The sealing element is form-fittingly fastened to the laminar component in such a way that the position measurement of the sealing element on the laminar component during the assembly can be avoided. The sealing element and the laminar component are independently produced, thus avoiding damages of the laminar component by high manufacturing temperature of the sealing element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic side sectional view of an arrangement with a U-shaped sealing element.    Fuel cell arrangement (1)    Laminar component (2)    U-shaped sealing element (3)    Circulating edge (4)    Upper surface (5)    Lower surface (6)    Pattern (10)
NOVELTY - The terminal has a fuel cell charging a secondary battery. A judgment part judges whether remaining charge of the secondary battery is less than a predetermined value. A storage part stores a user's normal action pattern. Another judgment part judges whether a user's present action pattern is the user's normal action pattern stored in the storage part when the remaining charge of the secondary battery is less than the predetermined value. A power-supply-circuit unit charges the secondary battery by using the fuel cell when the present action pattern is not the normal action pattern.    USE - Portable terminal i.e. clamshell type openably-closably coupled mobile telephone. Can also be used for a personal handy phone system (PHS), personal digital assistant (PDA), digital camera, video camera, portable audio instrument and a portable video equipment.    ADVANTAGE - The terminal is provided with the power-supply-circuit unit to charge the secondary battery by using the fuel cell when a user is on a business trip or is traveling while holding down consumption of fuel in the fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart explaining an electric charging control process of a mobile telephone.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a start-up electric energy acquisition part acquiring required start-up electric energy for per start-up of an internal combustion engine (10). A travel controlling part reduces frequency of start-up of the internal combustion engine performed during acceleration inertial driving. An acceleration inertial driving alternately performs acceleration driving operated as a motor. A vehicle is equipped with an internal combustion engine. An electronic controller (100) is provided in a hybrid vehicle (1).    USE - Control apparatus for a vehicle i.e. hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus suppresses power consumption to start-up of an internal combustion engine, and easily performs acceleration inertial driving and frequency of start-up of the internal combustion engine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a hybrid vehicle.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Hybrid vehicle (1)    Internal combustion engine (10)    Drive device (20)    Motive power division integrated mechanism (30)    Electronic controller (100)
NOVELTY - The compressor (1) has a main shaft (6) to rotate an impeller (8) provided in a casing (7) that is fixed to the shaft. A foil bearing (5) supports the main shaft along a radial direction (R). The foil bearing is equipped with a foil (5c) for generating dynamic pressure. A bearing housing (5a) covers the foil between the main shaft and the foil bearing. A protrusion part (5d) is protruded toward the main shaft in a radial direction rather than toward the foil formed in the bearing housing. A film suppressing abrasion of the protrusion part is formed in a surface of the protrusion part.    USE - Centrifugal compressor for use in a fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The protrusion part is protruded toward the main shaft in the radial direction rather than toward the foil formed in the bearing housing, thus preventing contact of the impeller and the casing when the foil bends. The foil is not abraded, thus improving durability of the foil bearing.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a centrifugal compressor.    Radial direction (R)    Centrifugal compressor (1)    Foil bearing (5)    Bearing housing (5a)    Top foil (5c)    Protrusion part (5d)    Main shaft (6)    Casing (7)    Impeller (8)
NOVELTY - Positive electrode active material contains lithium iron phosphate. The ratio of intensity of peak exists in 1325-1365 cm-1 and intensity of peak exists in 1560-1610 cm-1 is 0.5 or more. The ratio of intensity of peak exists in 900-1200 cm-1 and intensity of peak exists in 1560-1610 cm-1 is 1.5 or less.    USE - Positive electrode active material is used for lithium secondary battery (claimed). Can also be used as power supply for notebook computer, mobile telephone, hand-held video camera and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The positive electrode active material is economical and has high capacitance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Positive electrode active material contains lithium iron phosphate of formula: LixFePO4, where x is 0.95-1.05. The ratio of peak intensity exists in 1325-1365 cm-1 measured by Raman spectroscopy and peak intensity exists in 1560-1610 cm-1 is 0.5 or more. The ratio of peak intensity exists in 900-1200 cm-1 and peak intensity exists in 1560-1610 cm-1 is 1.5 or less. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of positive electrode active material, involves adding tetraethylene glycol and lithium source to iron phosphate and baking.
NOVELTY - A positive-electrode active material comprises cobalt-iron-lithium phosphate.    USE - Positive-electrode active material is used for lithium secondary battery (claimed) used as power supply for mobile telephone, notebook personal computer and electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium secondary battery containing thermally stable polyanion type positive-electrode active material has excellent initial-stage efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A positive-electrode active material comprises cobalt-iron-lithium phosphate of formula: LiyFe(1-x)CoxPO4, where x is more than 0 to 0.05 and y is 0-1.2. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for lithium secondary battery which comprises positive electrode containing positive-electrode active material and negative electrode containing carbon material which occlude and discharge lithium ion, and non-aqueous electrolyte.
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 - Electrode for electrochemical elements, comprises electrode composition layer formed on a collector through the conductive adhesive layer having electroconductive carbon and binder containing a hetero element.    USE - Electrode is used for electrochemical elements (claimed) e.g. lithium ion secondary battery, electrical double layer capacitor, backup power supply of memory of personal computer and portable terminal, power supply for electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles, and solar electric power generation energy storage system.    ADVANTAGE - The electrochemical element comprising the electrode has high power density, and reduced electron transfer resistance and internal resistance. The electrochemical element is manufactured easily.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a motor/generator mounted on a power engine. A regenerative braking power limiting value calculating unit is provided with a regenerative braking power limiting value selection unit. A regenerative braking power is restricted along with a fall of a vehicle speed. A driven-wheel-speed reference generative braking-force limiting value is calculated based on a vehicle speed driven wheel speed of a rear-wheel/front wheel. A driving-wheel speed reference generative braking-force limiting value is provided with respect to the vehicle speed fall.    USE - Cooperative-control apparatus for a brake with a combination system that is utilized with a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus smoothly performs the vehicle speed fall in an efficient manner. The apparatus provides the regenerative braking in a reliable manner in a low vehicle speed region.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a time chart illustrating an operation of a cooperative control in process of variable speed.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a detection part to detect state of a vehicle relative to an electrical storage apparatus. An activation detection part detects starting operation of the vehicle. A control part performs starting control of a group of electric equipments e.g. electric equipment of security system, when the starting operation is detected. Starting control of the electric equipment group is carried out from an outer side of the vehicle when the external chargeable state is detected. The storage apparatus supplies electric power to multiple electric equipments.    USE - Control apparatus for a vehicle i.e. hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus prevents malfunctioning of the electric equipment at the time of charging of the electrical storage apparatus by external charge.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for controlling a vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating a control program.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - A modifier comprises tube-shaped flow paths (1) which have flexible property and heat resistance, catalyst layer comprising catalyst and material which does not react with passage gas and is provided in inner surface of tube-shaped flow paths, tube holder (2) which holds both-ends side part of tube-shaped flow path in penetrating form, and membranous heater (10) fixed in between tube holders to outer peripheral surface of tube-shaped flow path.    USE - A modifier for fuel cells used for portable devices.    ADVANTAGE - The modifier attains size reduction, has improved connectivity with adjacent apparatus, can relieve thermal stress, and increases degree of freedom in design.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial fracture perspective view of modifier for fuel cells.    Tube-shaped flow paths (1)    Tube holder (2)    Membranous heater (10)    Electrode (11)    External terminal (12)
NOVELTY - Automotive wind generator comprises a shaft, a generator mounted on a support with windings on the shaft, a polygonal prism with blades setting with a connected conical part. A windscreen is fixed at an angle and on the cabin before the conical part. The blades are fastened by bolts or welded at an angle to the prism faces so that they can turn by 90 degrees with closely pressing of the blades to the prism faces surface by the storm wind. The blades are fitted by springs; one spring end is connected to the blade, the other one - to the prism face. The springs are set so that to ensure such turn of the blades in case of storm wind which provide for the close pressure of the blades to the face surfaces.    USE - Energetics.    ADVANTAGE - Invention allows for the use of two wind flows: forced wind at the car motion and natural wind at its staying still. 16 dwg
NOVELTY - The raw material required to manufacture battery cover board is dried at a temperature of 90 plus minus 5 degrees C and injected into an automatic storage device at an injection time 12 plus minus 1s. Then the material is injected at an injection speed in the range of 80 plus minus 5mm/s, 86 plus minus 5mm/s into a storage chamber of injection molding machine, while maintaining the pressures inside the machine to be in the range of 95 plus minus 5 Mpa, 135 plus minus 5 Mpa. The battery cover board having length of 620 mm, width of 580 mm and height of 200 mm is formed and packaged after cooling and trimming the raw material.    USE - Battery cover board for commercial vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The impact strength and production efficiency are improved. Hence, the service life of battery cover board is increased while protecting the environment efficiently.
NOVELTY - A double polar plate comprises expansion graphite or meltbond resin compound material. It is prepared using expansion graphite, hot plastic meltbond resin, and hexamethylenetetramine. A ratio of the expansion graphite and hot plastic meltbond resin is 1/3-3:1. The hexamethylenetetramine is 5-20% of the hot plastic meltbond resin and expansion time of the expansion graphite is 100-300 ml/g.    USE - A double polar plate.    ADVANTAGE - The plate has conductivity of 105.8-159.2 S/cm, strength of flexure of 33.1-30.62 MPa, compressive strength of 82-76 MPa, hardness of 645-625, percent of void of 0.078-0.118 g/m3, and electrochemistry erosion speed of 6.146-5.172 mu A/m2.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for preparing double polar plate comprising:    (A) adding expansion graphite to aqueous solution of hot plastic meltbond resin at 100 degrees C, stirring for 10-20 minutes, cooling to room temperature, filtering, and drying filter residue for 24 hours at 50-100 degrees C to obtain compound material;    (B) mixing hexamethylenetetramine with compound material sphere for 2-12 hours to obtain mixture material;    (C) adding the mixture material into mold and putting the mold into hydrostatic press, and pressing the mold for 5-30 minutes at 20-50 MPa;    (D) reducing mold pressure to 10-40 MPa, heating at 10-30 degrees C/minute until the press stove is at 120-250 degrees C, and pressing heatedly for 5-30 minutes at 120-250 degrees C and 10-40 MPa; and    (E) removing the mold at 50-150 degrees C, and cooling to room temperature.
NOVELTY - The battery has multiple electrodes, a positive electrolyte i.e. oxidation-reduction solution, a negative electrolyte and an isolation film e.g. micro-porous film, placed in a battery housing, where the isolation film is provided between two adjacent electrodes. Two sides of the isolation film contact the positive electrolyte and the negative electrolyte, respectively. One of the electrodes is formed as a double-face electrode which contacts the positive electrolyte or the negative electrolyte. Two single-face electrodes contact the positive electrolyte.    USE - Oxidation reduction flow battery for an oxidation-reduction flow battery pack (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The same electrolytes are provided on two sides of the double-face electrode, which avoids the cross pollution of the positive and negative electrolytes, and completely eliminates the self-discharge caused by the leakage of the electrolyte in a collector, thus increasing the coulombic efficiency and the operational life of the battery. The battery reduces the requirement on the liquid stop property of the collector, and can use the graphite plate to reduce the cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an oxidation reduction flow battery.
NOVELTY - The method involves connecting a galvanic pile of a fuel cell parallel to saturated and unsaturated energy accumulators with charge and discharge functions. The saturated energy accumulator is discharged to a working load when output power of the galvanic pile is lower than the power of the working load. The unsaturated energy accumulator is charged by the galvanic pile when the output power of the galvanic pile is higher than the power of the working load. Total power output by the fuel cell system is matched with the power of the working load to stabilize the output voltage.    USE - Method for stabilizing voltage of a fuel cell system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method reduces the electric energy consumption, and increases the output efficiency of the fuel cell by avoiding the utilization of the direct current-direct current (DC-DC) converter.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a fuel cell system comprising an energy accumulator and a controller.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a fuel cell system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The device has a controller (1) separately connected with a power generator (4) i.e. permanent magnet synchronous motor, and a voltage comparing device (5). The voltage comparing device separately detects output voltage of the power generator and voltage of a battery to be charged. The power generator receives instruction of the controller to start an engine or generate power. A current transformation device (13) receives current reversing instruction of the controller, where the controller controls current flowing through the current transformation device.    USE - Power drive device.    ADVANTAGE - The device enables the power generator to work at a relatively low speed and the battery to be charged, so as to improve the power generation efficiency of power generator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a power drive device.    Controller (1)    Power generator (4)    Voltage comparing device (5)    Current transformation device (13)
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 - 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 - A membrane electrode assembly is grinded into powder, and slurry comprising membrane electrode assembly powder and an acid leachate is formed. The depleted powder and supernatant containing catalytic element salt are separated from the slurry. The depleted powder is washed to remove the retained catalytic element salt within pores, and the catalytic element is purified from salt. Thus, the method for recovering catalytic element from fuel cell membrane electrode is carried out.    USE - Method for recovering catalytic element e.g. platinum, ruthenium, gold, palladium, and rhodium.    ADVANTAGE - The method economically recover the catalytic element with high yield, and enables recycling of reagents without producing large amounts of waste.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for recovering platinum from fuel cell membrane electrode assembly.
NOVELTY - The method involves melt-mixing a composition comprised of 80-50 percentage of diluent and 20-50 percentage of a resin mixture containing 95 percentage of polyethylene or comprising a melting temperature of 125 degree Celsius or higher. A three layer sheet is stretched to be a microporous polyolefin multilayer film, where a thickness of the film is 9-50 micro meter, a puncture strength is 0.15 Newton per micro meter, a shrinkage in a transverse direction at 120 degree Celsius for 1 hour is 15 percentage or less, and a melt fracture temperature of 160 degree Celsius or higher.    USE - Method for preparing a microporous polyolefin multilayer film of a microporous film (all claimed) that is utilized as a separator for a high-capacity/high-power secondary battery for a hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables preparing the microporous polyolefin multilayer film with better heat resistance, a low shutdown temperature caused by polyethylene, a high melt fracture temperature caused by polypropylene, has effective strength and quality stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a microporous polyolefin multilayer film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a structure, where a microporous film is set to a frame for measuring a melt fracture temperature of a microporous film.    Frame (1)    Microporous film (2)    Polyimide tape (3)
NOVELTY - The engine has a water pipe system, a kinetic energy conversion device and a fixed centering shaft with a centrifugal device, where the centrifugal device is in the form of a support with a gear wheel. A demountable disk is attached to the support by a sleeve. The kinetic energy conversion device includes a gear wheel, a bladed disk and a potential energy conversion unit. The potential energy conversion unit is designed in the form of a cylinder with a piston and valves. A moving shaft is connected to a device for converting driving force into electric power by the gear wheels.    USE - Non-stop automotive useful energy producing engine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a non-stop automotive useful energy producing engine.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The frame has inlet and exit holes of liquid, with one side having distributing channel of electrolyte. A linear sealed channel is provided at inner and outer edges of electrode frame at one side of exchanging membrane including hydronium material, and around the inlet and exit holes. The depth of sealed channel is 0.2-1 mm.    USE - Electrode frame for power storage stack such as vanadium battery stack (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The improvement of usage efficiency of membrane promotes the reduction of cost of the battery stack. Since formation of punching hole on membrane is eliminated, the assembling of the battery stack is made easy and the operation stability of battery stack is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for power storage stack.
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 cell unit has air flow field board and fuel flow field board that are placed on both sides of membrane electrode. The air inlet, outlet, air passage, through hole are provided on air flow field board to form air inboard reverse current flow fields. The fuel passage, fuel inlet, fuel outlet are provided on fuel flow field board corresponding to membrane electrode to form reverse current flow fields. The fuel passages are connected with fuel inlet and fuel outlet. The air inlet and outlet are provided in fuel flow field for integrating with other fuel flow field.    USE - Fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The component concentration of the fluid in the flow passage can be maintained optimally.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell.
NOVELTY - A curable fluoropolyether coating composition comprises: a) a linear fluoropolyether compound having at least two isopropenoxysilyl radicals in the molecule and a perfluoropolyether structure in the backbone; b) a carbon-functional silane having an amino radical; c) a carbon-functional silane having an epoxy radical; and d) a curing catalyst.    USE - As curable fluoropolyether coating composition useful for sealing or coating applications (claimed); as protective materials and modifier coating materials on various rubber materials such as silicone rubber; as moisture-proof coating agents and conformal coating agents for electric and electronic circuits; as sealants for LCD; as protective coating agents on organic electroluminescence electrodes; as coating materials for LED; as optical adhesives; as coating agents and sealants for fuel cells; as sealants for low boiling point solvent-containing parts; and as moisture-proof coating agents for water supply and drain pipes.    ADVANTAGE - The curable fluoropolyether coating composition is fully adherent to silicone rubber and the cured composition exhibits excellent properties of solvent resistance, chemical resistance, weather resistance, water repellency, oil repellency, and heat resistance, as well as low moisture permeability. Also the composition cures into a product having excellent solvent resistance, chemical resistance, weather resistance, water repellency, oil repellency, heat resistance, and low moisture permeability.
NOVELTY - The accelerator has a regulated power supply (6) connected with a motor (7) whose shaft end is installed with an acceleration belt pulley (9). The acceleration belt pulley drives a belt pulley (10) through a belt, and the belt pulley and a clutch (8) are assembled as one body, installed on a shaft end of a driving shaft (12) of a motor vehicle to form a generating working mechanism. A direct current generator (2) is connected with a storage battery (3).    USE - Wind power accelerator for a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The accelerator provides better energy utilization, and can be matched with the motor vehicles with different fuels. The accelerator effectively increases the running speed of the motor vehicle, saves the fuel, reduces the cost and improves the economical benefits.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a wind power accelerator.    Direct current generator (2)    Storage battery (3)    Regulated power supply (6)    Motor (7)    Clutch (8)    Acceleration belt pulley (9)    Belt pulley (10)    Driving shaft (12)
NOVELTY - The assembly (1) has an anode electrode (3) arranged facing a cathode electrode (5). A polymer electrolyte membrane (2) is positioned between the anode electrode and cathode electrode. The anode and cathode electrodes are provided with catalyst layers (34, 54) and diffusion layers (31, 51), respectively. The diffusion layers include carbon nano-structure i.e. carbon nano-tube, which is surface-treated with the fluorine, where nano-strucutre is formed of fullerene. The catalyst layer is supported by an electrode substrate. A micro pore layer spreads gas between catalyst layer and substrate.    USE - Membrane electrode assembly for fuel cell for use in a fuel system (claimed) for use in vehicle and public building and electronic device. Can also be used for phosphoric acid fuel cell, solid oxide fuel cell, polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell and alkaline fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The conductivity of the assembly is improved. The material pass-through function and the electron transport function are excellent. The performance of the fuel cell is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a fuel system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a membrane electrode assembly for fuel cell.    Membrane-electrode assembly (1)    Polymer electrolyte membrane (2)    Anode electrode (3)    Cathode electrode (5)    Diffusion layers (31, 51)    Catalyst layers (34, 54)
NOVELTY - Invention relates to chemical current sources, particularly to functional auxiliary systems intended for servicing fuel elements batteries. In compliance with this invention, proposed method of cleaning air of carbon dioxide via carbon dioxide adsorption by alkaline solution consists in that air is forced into decarbonisator consisting of one or more fuel elements is preliminary moistened with water heated to 50 degrees to 90 degrees C. Note that cleaning alkaline electrolyte of alkaline metal carbonates is effected in decarbonisator via increasing load current density hydrogen flushing intensity.    USE - Electrical engineering.    ADVANTAGE - Cleaning air of carbon dioxide with no chemical sorbents and without replacement of functional components, reduced sizes and weight. 2 cl, 1 dwg
NOVELTY - The micro-pump (100) has a valve (144) formed in a single-side of a substrate (140) that is made of glass. A cavity (112) is formed on a single-side of another substrate (110) that is made of silicon. A protrusion (114) is molded on the cavity. A heater (120) is formed in another side of the substrate (110). Another cavity (142) is formed on a single-side of a membrane (130). An exit and entrance part is formed on the substrate (140), where transported fluid is moved to the cavity of the substrate (140) in a specific direction of working fluid. The membrane is made of an elastic material.    USE - Micro-pump such as a mechanical pump and a non-mechanical pump for use in a micro-fluid system for a fuel delivery system of a fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The micro-pump improves film coefficient of heat transfer to the working fluid, improves protection of heat performance of the working fluid and response characteristics of heat performance, reduces fluid leakage, confirms transferability status of the transported fluid, simplifies process of heat transfer and reduces process time. The space for charging the working fluid in utilized in different shapes.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a micro-pump manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a micro-pump.    Micro-pump (100)    Substrates (110, 140)    Cavities (112, 142)    Protrusion (114)    Heater (120)    Membrane (130)    Valve (144)
NOVELTY - The system has a sensor unit (10) for measuring movement of vehicles i.e. car, in traveling state on a real time basis, and an amplifier (40) amplifying acoustic generated in a sound generator (20). A speaker (50) provides acoustic amplified in the amplifier to outside. The signal measured in the sensor unit is input to the sound generator that inputs the acoustic according to the signal. A tacho sensor measures revolutions per minute (RPM) of an engine, and a volume airflow (VAF) sensor measures load of the engine. A speed sensor measures running speed of the vehicles.    USE - Sound reproduction system for a fuel cell vehicle i.e. car (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The system can prevent the pedestrian accident, and regenerates car model tone, which is suitable for symbol of user and satisfies sensitive part of fuel cell vehicle operators with low noise according to running condition of the vehicles.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a sound reproduction system for a fuel cell vehicle.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Sensor unit (10)    Sound generator (20)    Amplifier (40)    Speaker (50)
NOVELTY - The module has a layer of solar cells (1), a transparent layer arranged on a sun-side front of the solar cells, and a connection to a power grid. A thermally conductive layer (5) adjoins the solar cells, extends across a surface of back of solar cells in some regions, and is arranged at a back of the solar cells. Another thermally conductive layer (4) is arranged such that it adjoins the thermally conductive layer (5), and comprises an electrical insulation for the solar cells. The former thermally conductive layer is formed by a stable heat conductor.    USE - Photovoltaic module for use in an electric car.    ADVANTAGE - The thermally conductive layer adjoins the solar cells, extends across the surface of the back of the solar cells in some regions, and is arranged at the back of the solar cells, thus dissipating the heat developed in the solar cells, and hence increasing performance of the photovoltaic 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 layers of a photovoltaic module.    Solar cells (1)    Thermally conductive layers (4-7)
NOVELTY - The invention relates to an electric vehicle with a wind actuated electric power system. The electric power system includes a battery unit configured to provide predetermined power to a capacitor configured to store energy and a driving motor. The capacitor is used for quickly starting the electric vehicle, and the driving motor provides power required to drive the electric vehicle. Air is converged by a first gas inlet and a second gas inlet during the movement of the electric vehicle and rotates a turbine. The rotation of the turbine drives the production of wind actuated electric power by a first generator which charges the battery unit through a charging circuit. When the power required for driving the movement of the electric vehicle is less than the power provided by the driving motor, the driving motor enables a second generator to generate electric power, which is used to charge the battery unit through the charging circuit.
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has a control unit that calculates the time duration until the oxygen amount of the cathode side of the fuel cell is reduced to the preset value. The operation of the fuel cell is stopped such that extraction of the current from the fuel cell is controlled in the specific time when the oxygen amount of the cathode side of the fuel cell is reduced to the preset value. The movement of hydrogen from the anode side to cathode side of the fuel cell is controlled upon stopping the operation of the fuel cell.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The movement of hydrogen from the anode side to cathode side of the fuel cell is controlled upon stopping the operation of the fuel cell so that the hydrogen concentration in the cathode side of the fuel cell is reduced at the time of the initiating the operation of the fuel cell system. Thus, the deterioration of the fuel cell system can be prevented reliably.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for stop method of fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart explaining the stop control operation of fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The system has vanes (10) linked or attached to carbon fiber blades (11) to a rotor of generators (1), where turbines (12) are linked to the generators on tips of an axle (13) that is activated by wind due to movement of vehicles. Renewable electrical energy produced by the generators of alternating current of the system passes through rectifiers, where the energy is stored in batteries of direct current passing through converters before providing alternating current to an engine, in which the batteries are charged using a power public energy provider.    USE - System for producing electrical energy for a propulsion of an electric vehicle e.g. road vehicle such as hybrid or semi-electric automobile, or railway vehicle such as train, by a public electric company.    ADVANTAGE - The electrical energy produced by the generators of alternating current of the system passes through rectifiers, so that the energy is easily applied or adapted in the vehicle. The system saves fuel and reduces pollution.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows side views of a vane linked or attached through blades made of carbon fiber to rotor of generators, and a turbine presenting generators placed at a tip of an axle and activated by wind produced by a movement of vehicles to generate alternating current that charges the batteries.    Generator (1)    Vane (10)    Carbon fiber blade (11)    Turbine (12)    Axle (13)
NOVELTY - The charger (1) has coil (3) for inducing electromotive force to coil (7) connected to battery (9) of electric equipment (6) and detector for determining whether electric equipment is located in a place for charging, by detecting signal transmitted to coil (7) from coil (3). A detector detects whether passenger gets off from the vehicle. A control unit (2) operates detector and alerts passenger to indicate electric equipment is located in the place for charging, while detecting leaving of passenger from vehicle.    USE - Vehicle-mounted charger for charging portable electric equipment e.g. mobile telephone (claimed), in car. Can also be used in charging of personal digital assistant and small game machine.    ADVANTAGE - The leaving of electric equipment in vehicle can be prevented, hence theft of electric equipment can be avoided. The electric equipment can be charged efficiently by simple process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of vehicle mounted charger system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Vehicle-mounted charger (1)    Control unit (2)    Coil (3,7)    Electric equipment (6)    Battery (9)
NOVELTY - The lithium secondary battery (20) has a winding group (1) that wounds a positive electrode lead board (15) and negative electrode lead board (14) on a winding core (4) through a separator. A battery can (11) is sealed by upper cover (12) arranging a battery cover (10) in center portion. The positive and negative electrode lead boards and the separator are wound by applying tensile strength of winding axial direction to the winding core.    USE - Winding type flat lithium secondary battery for battery powered applications. Uses include but are not limited to portable equipment such as video tape recorder (VTR) camera, notebook computer and mobile phone, and onboard power supply of electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the positive and negative electrode boards and the separator are wound by applying tensile strength of winding axial direction to the winding core, the winding difference of positive and negative electrode boards and separator corresponding to winding core are suppressed so that the winding core is made thin and its volumetric efficiency is improved. The deformation of winding core during winding is suppressed so that the effect of earthquake resistance is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of winding type lithium secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of flat lithium secondary battery.    Winding group (1)    Winding core (4)    Battery cover (10)    Battery can (11)    Upper cover (12)    Negative electrode lead board (14)    Positive electrode lead board (15)    Lithium secondary battery (20)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (3) has a series resonance circuit (35) that is connected to a lead storage battery through a wiring (34). The additional circuits (37,38) are connected to the lead storage battery through the wirings (55,56). The inductance of the coil (31) and capacitance of the capacitor (32) of the series resonance circuit and capacitance of the capacitors (51,52) of the additional circuits are adjusted so that resonance between series resonance circuit and additional circuits is not eliminated.    USE - Apparatus for improving torque of engine of motor vehicle and two-wheeled vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fall of capacitance of the lead storage battery can be prevented and the torque and output of the engine can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the perspective view of the apparatus.    Apparatus (3)    Coil (31)    Capacitors (32,51,52)    Wirings (34,55,56)    Series resonance circuit (35)    Additional circuits (37,38)
NOVELTY - The liquid fuel burner (10) has a porous burner tube (12) and the pores present in the burner tube, where the pores form air channel (16) by which burner air flows through. The supply of burner air into the burner tube takes places only through the pores forming air channel. The burner tube consists of a sintered material, foamed material or textile fabric.    USE - Liquid fuel burner for an additional heating device, and for a reformer for a fuel cell system of a motor vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The liquid fuel burner has a porous burner tube and the pores present in the burner tube, where the pores form air channel by which burner air flows through, and hence ensures improved thermal stability and operational behavior of the liquid fuel burner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for manufacturing a liquid fuel burner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a liquid fuel burner.    Liquid fuel burner (10)    Burner tube (12)    Air channel (16)    Fuel feed (28)    Burning chamber (60)
NOVELTY - The system (1) has a generator (2) connected with a battery (4), and a power supply system load (5) connected with a battery. Another generator (3) i.e. free-wheel generator, is formed in such a manner that the voltage of the generator is increased with engine speed. Another power supply system load (6) e.g. an electric motor valve train, is directly connected with the generator (3), and is connected with the battery by an electric control element e.g. a diode (8) or semiconductor switch. Switching elements (9) are arranged in series to the diode.    USE - Motor vehicle power supply system for supplying an electric load i.e. electric motor valve train (claimed), of an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle, with an electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - The power supply system load e.g. electric motor valve train, is directly connected with the generator, and is connected with the battery by the electric control element e.g. diode or semiconductor switch, thus supplying the electric motor valve train with an electrical energy in an improved manner, and reducing the power consumption with increased motor speed, and hence increasing the efficiency of the motor vehicle supply system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic circuit diagram of a motor vehicle power supply system.    Motor vehicle power supply system (1)    Generators (2, 3)    Battery (4)    Power supply system loads (5, 6)    Diode (8)    Switching elements (9)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has relay connected to power line between battery and load, and capacitor connected to power line. The pre-charge relays of FET and resistor element are connected in series with capacitor. The load input voltage is stored in memory during ignition-off state of vehicle. The stored voltage is acquired when abnormal power supply voltage of battery is detected during ignition-ON state. The pre-charge relays are disconnected by comparing stored power supply voltage with load input voltage. The main-relay is disconnected based on comparison result.    USE - Control apparatus for power supply circuit for driving of propulsion motor used in hybrid vehicle. Can also be used in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The main relay or pre-charge relays is disconnected based on comparison result of power supply voltage with load input voltage during ignition-off state, so that the relay control can be performed effectively by disconnection of main relay during abnormal power supply voltage detection of battery. The supply of electric power to the load is ensured after pre-charging of main relay.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart explaining the operation of control apparatus for power supply circuit. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A main power supply (13) has a main power supply terminal (17) of the electrical storing apparatus (11) that is connected with a load terminal (19) of a load (15). A relay (23) is electrically connected between the power supply terminal and load terminal. An electrical storage unit (47) of relay is electrically connected with the load terminal through an electronic switch (37).    USE - Electrical storage apparatus used as auxiliary power supply apparatus for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrical storage apparatus compatible in voltage stabilization to load and exothermic reaction is obtained. The stable supply of electric power to the load at the time of voltage drop of temporary battery during start of engine after completing idle state, is ensured. The heat emission is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the electrical storage apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electrical storage apparatus (11)    Main power supply (13)    Load (15)    Main power supply terminal (17)    Load terminal (19)    Relay (23)    Electronic switch (37)    Electrical storage unit (47)
NOVELTY - The operation control system has a battery that supplies power to a motor. A determination unit detects battery voltage, battery current and battery temperature. A control unit (108) sets operation pattern to calculate durability of battery for each running path, based on the battery voltage, battery current and battery temperature.    USE - Operation control system for vehicle such as hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The durability of the battery can be determined easily and the maintenance operation of the vehicle can be performed reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the operation control system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Management center (100)    Input unit (102)    Communication unit (104)    Output unit (106)    Control unit (108)
NOVELTY - The sound absorbing material (2) is positioned in the inside of an enlarged diameter portion (33) of a sound absorption chamber (1). A resin lined belt is attached by contacting several peak portions and the trough portions of the absorbing material, so that the surface of adjacent peak portions mutually contacts each other.    USE - Sound absorbing material accommodated in sound absorption chamber of duct of inhalation system for supplying air to internal combustion engine of motor vehicle, fan duct of air-conditioner, and fan duct for cooling battery, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The sound absorbing material can be effectively used for reducing the noise propagating inside the duct. The sound absorbing performance of the material can be improved. The attachment structure of the sound absorbing material can be simplified.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the sound absorption chamber.    Sound absorption chamber (1)    Sound absorbing material (2)    Chamber main portion (3)    Duct portion (31)    Enlarged diameter portion (33)
NOVELTY - The method involves detecting the variation of voltage between the terminals of secondary battery accompanying the switching operation of charging/discharging of battery. The value of electric current flowing between battery and buck-boost converter is measured. The internal resistance value of battery is calculated by dividing the voltage variation value, by the measured electric current value.    USE - Internal resistance measuring method of secondary battery for hybrid type construction machine. Can also be used in hybrid type conveyance material handling machine such as crane, and forklift truck.    ADVANTAGE - The internal resistance value of battery during normal operation of load can be measured accurately without using special devices.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for internal resistance measuring apparatus of secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the graphical representation explaining the relationship between voltage value between terminals of battery at the time of switching from discharging state of battery, and electric current value. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The gas sensor (1) has a heater (14) that is positioned in a diaphragm (12a) located in a recessed portion of a substrate (11). The hydrophilic films (16,17) and water absorptive film (18) formed sequentially cover the heater and circumferential portions of the films (16,17) respectively. The resistance value of heater changes with heat conductivity change of gas.    USE - Gas sensor e.g. hydrogen sensor for fuel cell mounted in vehicle. Can also be used in volatile organic compound (VOC) sensor and carbon monoxide (CO) sensor.    ADVANTAGE - As the hydrophilic films and water absorptive film are formed sequentially to cover the heater and circumferential portion of adjacent films, the permeation of water into the heater can be suppressed and water resistance of the gas sensor can be improved hence reliability in performing gas detection can be enhanced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view and sectional view of the gas sensor.    Gas sensor (1)    Substrate (11)    Diaphragm (12a)    Heater (14)    Hydrophilic films (16,17)    Water absorptive film (18)
NOVELTY - The tachometer (400) has a counter (610) that counts the pulse number of the clock signal. A clock adjustment unit has a comparison unit (621) that determines whether the count value obtained in measurement period is less than predetermined lower limit. A frequency change unit increases the frequency of the clock signal if count value is less than predetermined lower limit. A calculating unit (660) calculates speed of motor based on the frequency of clock signal, count value and value of alpha that is greater than zero and less than one.    USE - Tachometer for measuring speed of motor e.g. brushless motor used in projector (both claimed), electric power assisted bicycle, fuel cell type mobile telephone and robot. Can also be used in time piece, drum type washing machine, roller coaster, fuel cell type video camera, fuel cell type personal computer, fuel cell type video camera, optical memory device, magnetic storage apparatus, vehicle equipment and digital display.    ADVANTAGE - Since calculating unit calculates speed of motor based on frequency of clock signal, count value and specified value, the speed of motor is detected with high precision.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for speed measuring method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the tachometer. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Tachometer (400)    Counter (610)    Comparison unit (621)    Storage unit (651)    Calculating unit (660)
NOVELTY - A communication port (Q) extending from a gasket and the gasket are molded by injection molding to the membrane electrode assembly (MEA). The cell unit (CU) including the gasket is formed at the intermediate portion, and a separator (SP) is inserted between the cell units at the folding region of the communication port. The cell units inserted with the separator is stacked to from a cell stack (ST).    USE - Manufacturing method of fuel cell for electric vehicle. Can also be used in hybrid vehicle and domestic applications.    ADVANTAGE - The positioning of the separator can be performed simultaneously while folding the cell units, and the insulation of the fuel cell stack can be collateralized so that the lamination position of the cell units can be determined accurately with high precision and the manufacturing efficiency of the fuel cell can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of the laminated structure of the cell unit.    String material supply structure (60)    Cell unit (CU)    Expanded metal (EM)    Communication port (Q)    Separator (SP)    Cell stack (ST)
NOVELTY - The exhaust gas dilution apparatus (11) has a dilution container (12) with an auxiliary dilution container (13) that is connected to fuel off-gas inlet tube (16) through a base plate (13a). A fuel off-gas stream tube (21) with a separation nozzle (22) is connected to a division board (13c) of the auxiliary dilution container. An oxidation off-gas inlet tube (17) and a discharge pipe (18) are connected to the dilution container. A fuel off gas induced to a retention chamber (14) through fuel off-gas inlet tube is separated by the fuel off-gas stream tube and the nozzle.    USE - Exhaust gas dilution apparatus of fuel cell used in fuel-cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The separated fuel off-gas can be mixed appropriately with the oxygen off-gas, and the hydrogen off-gas can be diluted effectively and the oxygen off-gas can be used efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the exhaust gas dilution apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Exhaust gas dilution apparatus (11)    Dilution container (12)    Auxiliary dilution container (13)    Base plate (13a)    Division board (13c)    Retention chamber (14)    Fuel off-gas inlet tube (16)    Oxidation off-gas inlet tube (17)    Discharge pipe (18)    Fuel off-gas stream tube (21)    Nozzle (22)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell stack has several unit cells (22) arranged in center console. Fuel gas supply communicating hole (44a) and fuel gas discharge communicating hole are formed in top and bottom edge portions of unit cell respectively. Oxidizing agent supply communicating hole (42a) and cooling medium supply communicating hole (46a) are formed on both sides of the fuel gas supply communicating hole. Oxidizing agent discharge communicating hole (42b) and cooling medium discharge communicating hole (46b) are formed on both sides of fuel gas discharge communicating hole.    USE - Fuel cell stack mounted in vehicle e.g. fuel cell electric vehicle. Can also be used in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The deformation of the fuel gas communicating hole is suppressed, when center console and fuel cell stack interfere with each other, and the leakage of fuel gas is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of fuel cell stack.    Unit cell (22)    Oxidizing agent supply communicating hole (42a)    Oxidizing agent discharge communicating hole (42b)    Fuel gas supply communicating hole (44a)    Cooling medium supply communicating hole (46a)    Cooling medium discharge communicating hole (46b)
NOVELTY - The cylindrical alkaline storage battery has a cylindrical cell case that is provided with a winding-type electrode group. The winding-type electrode group has a separator (30) that is arranged between a strip-shaped positive electrode (10) and a strip-shaped negative electrode (20). The widths of the anode mix (11) and cathode mix (21) distributed on the core materials of the positive electrode and negative electrode are set to satisfy predetermined condition.    USE - Cylindrical alkaline storage battery for hybrid electric vehicle (claimed). Can also be used in portable electronic device such as mobile telephone and power tool.    ADVANTAGE - The falling of anode and cathode mixes from the core materials of positive and negative electrodes can be suppressed. The lifetime of the alkaline storage battery can be extended and reliability and capacity of the storage battery can be improved. The necessity of active material filling type electrode for storage battery can be eliminated so that the manufacturing cost of the storage battery can be reduced and characteristic of the storage battery can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of cylindrical alkaline storage battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the cylindrical alkaline storage battery.    Positive electrode (10)    Anode mix (11)    Negative electrode (20)    Cathode mix (21)    Separator (30)
NOVELTY - The cylindrical battery (1) has an electric power generation element (50) having a positive electrode with an edge located on the surface of the main portion of a terminal (2) and inner surface of a cone element (4). The cone element is pressed inwardly by an inclined surface of a cover (6). The inclined surface of the cover is made to conduct with the terminal and the positive electrode of the electric power generation element.    USE - Cylindrical battery for motor vehicle such as hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The impregnation of the electrolyte solution to the electric power generation element can be smoothly performed. The cylindrical battery with high joining reliability can be manufactured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of cylindrical battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the cylindrical battery.    Cylindrical battery (1)    Terminal (2)    Cone element (4)    Cover (6)    Electric power generation element (50)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has a fuel cell (11) that is connected with a fuel gas supply unit (14). A gas circulation system (23) with a gas circulation piping (24) is connected between the exit of a fuel electrode (12) of the fuel cell and upstream hydrogen supply piping (16). A gas liquid separator (25) is connected in the intermediate position of the gas circulation piping. The front end of the oxidation off gas piping (28) is connected to the exit at the side of an oxidizing agent electrode (13). The hydrogen gas separated by the separator is passed to supply piping.    USE - Fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - Since the need for dilution device is eliminated, the number of components can be reduced providing a simplified structure and the manufacturing and assembly operation can be done easily. The installation cost is reduced and the space occupied by the device is reduced. The mixing off gas which met the environmental standard is emitted to the atmosphere. The isolation of hydrogen gas by the hydrogen supply element is improved. The decline in electric power efficiency can be prevented. The deterioration of the separation element is prevented increasing the durability of the hydrogen separation element. The penetration of fluoride ion into the fuel cell is prevented. The adhering property of impurities to the ion exchange resin is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block flow diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (11)    Fuel cell electrode (12)    Oxidizing agent electrode (13)    Fuel gas supply system (14)    Hydrogen gas supply piping (16)    Gas circulation system (23)    Gas circulation piping (24)    Gas liquid separator (25)    Oxidation off gas piping (28)
NOVELTY - The device (1) has auxiliary heat-source equipment (42), and a fuel cell unit comprising fuel generator which generates fuel gas from source gas and oxidizing agent supply gas unit which supplies oxidizing agent gas. A cell stack generates electric power from fuel gas and oxidizing gas. The exhaust port of fuel cell unit (41) and exhaust port of auxiliary heat-source equipment are arranged on same side of exhaustion surface.    USE - Fuel cell power generating device installed in pipe shaft of cogeneration system used in apartment house and office.    ADVANTAGE - The installation space of the fuel generating device is reduced as the exhaust ports of fuel cell unit and auxiliary heat-source equipment arranged on same side of exhaustion surface.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the perspective views of the fuel cell power generating device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell power generating device (1)    Front outer casing (2)    Ceiling outer casing (6)    Exhaust port of fuel cell unit (41)    Exhaust port of auxiliary heat-source equipment (42)
NOVELTY - The electrode plate such as positive electrode plate (155) has a carbon active material layer (154) that is formed by distributing the electrically conductive material (158) on the whole surface of positive electrode active materials (153). The carbon active material layer is formed on positive electrode current collection layer (151). Another electrically conductive material (159) is bonded on whole surface of the carbon active material layer so as to form a positive electrode compound material layer (152).    USE - Electrode plate such as positive electrode plate and negative electrode plate for secondary battery (all claimed) e.g. lithium ion secondary battery used as power supply for potable apparatus and for electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The internal resistance of the secondary battery can be improved reliably. Thus, the favorable current discharge characteristics of the secondary battery can be improved efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of electrode plate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an enlarged view of positive electrode plate of secondary battery.    Positive electrode current collection layer (151)    Positive electrode compound material layer (152)    Positive electrode active material (153)    Carbon active material layer (154)    Positive electrode plate (155)    Electrically conductive materials (158,159)
NOVELTY - The vehicle (10) mounted with fuel cell (21), has hydrogen sensors (41,42) that are connected to fuse (1a) to sense the hydrogen for driving electric power. The ventilating fans (61,62,63) are connected with fuses (2a,2c1,2c2) to ventilate the hydrogen. A warning unit (43) is operated when the any of fuses is disconnected. The emergency shutdown is performed based on hydrogen sensed by hydrogen sensor which is connected with fuse which is not disconnected, after operation of warning unit or stop of ventilating fan.    USE - Vehicle mounted with fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The emergency shutdown is performed when the leakage of hydrogen is occurred. Hence, the safe and reliable driving of vehicle can be performed and the inconvenience of driver can be eliminated.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for control method of vehicle mounted with fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the vehicle.    Fuses (1a,2a,2c1,2c2)    Vehicle (10)    Fuel cell (21)    Hydrogen sensors (41,42)    Warning unit (43)    Ventilating fans (61,62,63)
NOVELTY - The lithium ion secondary battery has positive electrode, negative electrode and nonaqueous electrolyte. The steel foil coated with aluminum or aluminum alloy by hot dipping is used as negative electrode collector. The negative electrode is operated with electric potential of 0.5-2.5V.    USE - Lithium ion secondary battery for use in portable electronic device such as mobile telephone and notebook personal computer, and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The capacity of the lithium ion secondary battery can be increased, the productivity can be improved, and cost and weight reduction can be achieved.
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 - The fuel cell unit (FU) has fuel cells (900) having insulator (IS), terminal (TM) and fuel cell elements (20) which are arranged in specific order over rigid plate (EP) so as to form stack structure. A pump chamber (PR) is made to contact with opposite surface of the rigid plate.    USE - Fuel cell unit of fuel cell system mounted in vehicle (claimed) such as electric train, linear motor car, vessel, aircraft and rocket. Can also be used in robot.    ADVANTAGE - The utilization efficiency of the fuel cell unit can be improved, the positioning of fuel cell unit in the vehicle can be made easy and the structure of the fuel cell unit can be simplified.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the fuel cell unit. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell element (20)    Shafts (120A,120B)    Fuel cell (900)    Rigid plate (EP)    Fuel cell unit (FU)    Insulator (IS)    Pump chamber (PR)    Terminal (TM)
NOVELTY - The battery has separator (3) which is positioned between positive electrode (1) and negative electrode (2). The positive electrode is connected to sealing portion through positive electrode lead and the negative electrode is connected to preset surface of battery case (6) through negative electrode lead (201). The bending portion of the negative electrode lead is formed corresponding to the curved surface of the battery case such that the negative electrode lead is made to contact with the battery case.    USE - Battery e.g. lithium ion secondary battery and alkaline storage battery for portable electronic device such as mobile information terminal, and home-use electric power storage apparatus, two-wheeled motor vehicle, electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The generation of short circuit in the battery can be reduced effectively, the sudden increase of battery temperature can be suppressed and the battery can be protected reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the battery.    Positive electrode (1)    Negative electrode (2)    Separator (3)    Battery case (6)    Negative electrode lead (201)
NOVELTY - The electrical storage apparatus (10) has a tray (13) having a receiving unit (13a) that is provided in the downward direction of the electrical storage element for receiving the liquid falling from the electrical storage element. A concave-shaped attenuation material (14) is provided in the receiving unit, for attenuating the noise emitted from the electrical storage element.    USE - Electrical storage apparatus e.g. battery pack for use in vehicle (claimed) such as hybrid car and electric car.    ADVANTAGE - The noise generated from the electrical storage element can be reduced by the concave-shaped attenuation material, without increasing the size of the storage apparatus. The electrical storage apparatus can be cooled efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the electrical storage apparatus.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electrical storage apparatus (10)    Cell (11a)    Tray (13)    Receiving unit (13a)    Concave-shaped attenuation material (14)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (1) has a density specifying unit that calculates the density of the fuel gas in a fuel cell. A temperature detection unit detects the temperature in the fuel cell. A control unit controls the generation of the electric current from the fuel cell based on the density of the fuel gas in fuel cell and temperature of the fuel cell.    USE - Fuel cell system for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The control unit controls the generation of the electric current from the fuel cell based on the density of the fuel gas in fuel cell and temperature of the fuel cell. Hence the deterioration of the fuel cell can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (1)    Purge valve (24)    Flow regulating valve (41)    Switching valve (43)    Coolant temperature sensor (44)
NOVELTY - The dilution device (21) has introductory space (S) for fuel cell gas and diluent gas that is formed while several division structures (53,54) are mutually joined through joining medium. The joining location (A) of the division structures is deviated from drain path (P) which connects the inlet (37c) of exhaust gas drain valve (37) and drainage channel (51a) of exhaust gas path (51).    USE - Dilution device installed in vehicle-mounted fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - As the joining location of the division structures is deviated from drain path, the favorable drain property in joining location can be ensured, the water from inlet can be smoothly discharged to drain channel and the dilution device can be manufactured easily.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of dilution device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the dilution device.    Dilution device (21)    Exhaust gas drain valve (37)    Inlet of exhaust gas drain valve (37c)    Exhaust gas path (51)    Drainage channel of exhaust gas path (51a)    Division structures (53,54)    Joining location of division structure (A)    Drain path (P)    Introductory space for fuel cell gas and diluent gas (S)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has a regenerated electric power calculation unit that calculates the regenerated electric power of a propulsion motor. A lower limit reference value calculation unit (28) computes the reference value of the lower limit of the output possible range of a fuel cell. A minimum correction unit reduces the reference value when the regenerated electric power exceeds the preset value. The minimum correction unit controls the output electric power of fuel cell to be within the preset range.    USE - Fuel cell system for vehicle such as electric vehicle (EV) and hybrid electric vehicle (HEV). Can also be used in vessel and aircraft.    ADVANTAGE - The minimum correction unit reduces the reference value when the regenerated electric power exceeds the preset value. Hence the charging amount with respect to the electrical storage apparatus can be increased. The regenerated electric power can be recovered efficiently. Hence the efficiency of the fuel cell system can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the electronic control unit of fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electronic control unit (8)    Regenerative control unit (21)    Multiplier (22)    Lower limit reference value calculation unit (28)    Limiter (30)
NOVELTY - An electric power average value calculation unit (24) detects the system power consumption of a system load, and calculates the system average consumption electric power. A minimum generated electric power calculation unit (22) computes the minimum generated electric power of fuel cell. A minimum output limiting unit (25) limits the upper limit of the average consumption electric power, and determines the lower limit of the generated electric power for reducing the output electric power of the fuel cell.    USE - Fuel cell system such as fuel cell hybrid system for electric vehicle, vessel and aircraft.    ADVANTAGE - The generated electric power of the fuel cell can be decreased by limiting the upper limit of the generated electric power of the fuel cell, so that the changing of the battery more than the required amount is avoided at the time of low load. Thus the deterioration of the fuel cell system is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of electronic control unit of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    System on chip calculation unit (21)    Minimum generated electric power calculation unit (22)    Electric power average value calculation unit (24)    Minimum output limiting unit (25)    System average electric power storage unit (26)
NOVELTY - A fusible link unit (4) is connected with a battery post (22) through a battery terminal (3). An end portion (3a) of the battery terminal is connected with battery postbox and an end portion (3b) is positioned inside a battery (2) in planar view. The fusible link is covered by a connection projection (59) connected to the end (3b) of the battery terminal.    USE - Connection structure of fusible link unit for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The length of the battery terminal does not exert influence on the distance between battery post and edge portion of a fusible link unit. The fusible link can be arranged closer to a battery post suppressing swiveling of fusible link. The stress acting on the end of battery terminal is reduced even if the fusible link swiveled on adding external force, hence the breakage of the battery post or battery terminal is prevented. The fusible link with expanded adaptive range and capacitive to respond to heavy current is obtained. The steeliness of the fusible link unit can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the connection structure of the fusible link. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery (2)    Battery terminal (3)    End portions of battery terminal (3a,3b)    Fusible link unit (4)    Battery post (22)    Connection projection (59)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming positive and negative electrodes on both sides of collector. Electrolytes (124,125) are applied to positive and negative electrodes. Several bipolar electrodes (110) are provided on surface of separator (121). A continuous structure (107) is formed in separator surface. Sub-assembly units are laminated on support surfaces (240a-240d). The gas remaining in the gap between bipolar electrodes and surface of separator is discharged to exterior by pressing the rear surface of separator. Sub assembly units are separated from support surfaces.    USE - Manufacturing method of bipolar battery for use in electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The mixing of gas bubbles in the gap between the electrodes during manufacture can be suppressed effectively, so that productivity of battery is improved. The performance of bipolar battery is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacturing apparatus of bipolar battery; and    (2) sub-assembly unit continuous structure for bipolar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the bipolar battery manufacturing apparatus.    Sub-assembly unit continuous structure (107)    Bipolar electrodes (110)    Separator (121)    Electrolytes (124,125)    Support surfaces (240a-240d)
NOVELTY - The battery has a sealing board (7) that covers the top opening of battery case (6). An electrode group is arranged in the battery case. The electrode group has a separator (3) that is arranged between a positive electrode (1) and negative electrode (2). A gasket (8) is arranged between the opening of battery case and sealing board. An insulating layer is arranged between the sealing board and gasket.    USE - Battery such as lithium ion secondary battery for use in various applications. Uses include but are not limited to portable information terminal, portable electronic device, household small electric power storage apparatus, two-wheeled motor vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The insulating layer is arranged between the sealing board and gasket arranged between the opening of battery case and sealing board. Hence the occurrence of short circuit can be suppressed. The safety of the battery can be enhanced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross sectional view of the battery.    Positive electrode (1)    Negative electrode (2)    Separator (3)    Battery case (6)    Sealing board (7)    Gasket (8)
NOVELTY - The battery has a sealing board (7) which covers top opening of a battery case (6) accommodating an electrode group between the upper and lower insulation boards (15a,15b). The electrode group contains a separator (3) arranged between each pair of positive and negative electrodes (1,2). An insulation layer (14a) is formed between the battery case and a gasket (8) arranged between the top opening of battery case and sealing board. The insulation layer contains a mixture of inorganic oxide particle and binder. Thickness of insulation layer is 1-100 mu m.    USE - Battery such as cylindrical lithium ion secondary battery, coin-shaped lithium ion secondary battery and square-shaped lithium ion secondary battery for use in electric vehicle. Uses include but are not limited to hybrid electric vehicle, fuel cell electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, vacuum cleaner, robot, personal computer, mobile telephone, mobile device, personal digital assistant (PDA), portable game apparatus and video camera.    ADVANTAGE - The insulation layer is formed between battery case and gasket arranged between top opening of battery case and sealing board. Thus short circuit between battery case and sealing board and the short circuit between sealing board and terminal ends can be prevented by insulating layer. The capacity and safety of battery can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the cylindrical-shaped lithium ion secondary battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electrodes (1,2)    Separator (3)    Battery case (6)    Sealing board (7)    Gasket (8)    Insulation layer (14a)    Upper insulation board (15a)    Lower insulation board (15b)
NOVELTY - The flat cable unit (1) has several cables (10) that are arranged in parallel, and covered with an insulating material. Edge portion of inner conductor of the cable is electrically connected to the terminal portion of a substrate (2). The cables are exposed by peeling the insulating material placed adjacent to the connection region of inner conductor of cable and terminal portion of substrate by laser processing technique.    USE - Flat cable unit for voltage monitor apparatus mounted in fuel cell electric vehicle. Can also be used in electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - A flexible flat cable unit having improved lifetime that prevents the disconnection of inner conductor of cable in the connection portion of the inner conductor and terminal portion of substrate can be easily provided, even when stress is added to the inner conductor of cable connected to substrate at cable thickness or width direction, while improving heat resistant, chemical-resistant, and weather-resistant characteristics of flat cable unit, as the cables are exposed by easy peeling of the insulating material using laser processing technique. Rough handling can be performed at the time of cable wiring and the wiring is set to be simple.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the top side view of the flat cable unit electrically connected to substrate.    Flat cable unit (1)    Substrate (2)    Cable (10)    Central conductor (11)    Casing (12)    Lamination sheet (13)
NOVELTY - The flat harness assembly (20) has several L-shaped flat harnesses (21,22) that are arranged in parallel. The edge portion of the flat harnesses is connected to connector (23). Another connector (24) is connected to other edge of the flat harnesses. A fluorine resin sheet (26) is formed along the outer sides (21b,22b) of the flat harnesses.    USE - Flat harness assembly used as cable assembly for monitoring voltage of fuel cell mounted in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The connection reliability of the flat harnesses can be improved by connecting the edge portion of the flat harnesses to the connectors and the flat harnesses can be manufactured quickly and the potting process can be performed reliably.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of flat harness assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the top view of the flat harness assembly.    Flat harness assembly (20)    L-shaped flat harnesses (21,22)    Outer sides (21b,22b)    Connectors (23,24)    Fluorine resin sheet (26)
NOVELTY - The battery (2) has electric current breaker structure (4) which interrupts conduction with electrode structure (80) and battery exterior by dividing the electrically conductive path between electrode and external terminal (30). The electrically conductive paths that extend between a sealing board (22) and connection element (24) in the external terminal are joined by using welding portion (W). A thermal deformation element (32) is provided in the breaker structure such that the welding portion is fractured and conductive paths are divided.    USE - Battery e.g. closed type lithium ion battery for supplying electric power to vehicle (claimed) e.g. motor vehicle. Can also be used in nickel hydrogen battery and electrical double layer capacitor for supplying electric power to electric vehicle, and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The thermal deformation element is provided in the electric current breaker structure such that the welding portion is fractured and the electrically conductive paths are divided and hence the operability of the electric current breaker structure is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the battery.    Battery (2)    Electric current breaker structure (4)    Sealing board (22)    Connection element (24)    External terminal (30)    Thermal deformation element (32)    Electrode structure (80)    Welding portion (W)
NOVELTY - A water jacket has two inverters, and a unit case (31) placed on the water jacket has a capacitor unit and a control board (8). A support frame (60) that supports the control board is accommodated and fastened to the unit case. The unit case is filled with resin material (67) such that the capacitor unit and the support frame are buried and columnar support portions are exposed. The water jacket is associated with the unit case such that the control board fixed to the columnar support portion opposes the inverters.    USE - Capacitor mounting type inverter unit for hybrid vehicle. Can also be used in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the support frame supporting the control board is buried in the resin along with the capacitor unit, the strength of the unit is improved even if thin and lightweight support frame is used. Since the support frame is fixed to the unit case, the attachment reliability of the capacitor is improved. Hence vibration-resistant performance is improved. The effect of background noise on the control board fixed to the columnar support portion of the support frame is avoided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the control board and the unit case.    Control board (8)    Unit case (31)    Support frame (60)    Screw (65)    Resin material (67)
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 capacitor (1) has lead-out electrode (3) and implanted electrode (10), which are projected from end of core (2). The main separator (11), negative electrode (12), auxiliary separator (13) and positive electrode (14) are stacked and wounded by the core in an order. A positive electrode connection portion (14a) is connected with electrode exposure portion (10a) at upper end of core, and negative electrode connection portion (12a) is connected with electrode exposure portion (3b) at lower end of core.    USE - Electrical double layer capacitor for driving power supply of vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the positive and negative electrode connection portions are connected with respective electrode exposure portions at upper and lower ends of core, the leakage current is suppressed without increasing the thickness of separator. The positive/negative electrode is pulled out from one side. The dead space is decreased and space saving is realized.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the perspective view, top view and sectional views of core and perspective view of the electrical double layer capacitor.    Electrical double layer capacitor (1)    Core (2)    Lead-out electrode (3)    Electrode exposure portion at lower end of core (3b)    Implanted electrode (10)    Electrode exposure portion at upper end of core (10a)    Main separator (11)    Negative electrode (12)    Negative electrode connection portion (12a)    Auxiliary separator (13)    Positive electrode (14)    Positive electrode connection portion (14a)
NOVELTY - A composite fuel cell comprises primary fuel cell and secondary fuel cell. The primary fuel cell contains gaseous reactant. The secondary fuel cell contains two or more liquid reactants which are reacted to produce product gas. The produced product gas is consumed by the primary fuel cell to generate power.    USE - Composite fuel cell is used in military and emergency service applications.    ADVANTAGE - The composite fuel cell has increased efficiency of the system, safety, fuel efficiency, and environmental friendly.
NOVELTY - Fuel cell system (10) has pipe (13) which supplies hydrogen gas from tank (12) to fuel cell (11) that is provided in bottom portion of vehicle (1A). Discharge pipe (14) discharges hydrogen waste gas from fuel cell. Control unit (70) controls operation of fuel cell, and hydrogen sensor (30,31) detects leakage of gas. Cutoff valve (20) blocks supply of gas based on detection result. Harness (Wa,W1) provided in vehicle bottom portion connects fuel cell and vehicle control units. Through-holes (S1,S2) which are formed in hydrogen gas leakage portion and routed by valve.    USE - Fuel cell electric vehicle such as car.    ADVANTAGE - The through-holes are formed in hydrogen gas leakage portion and routed by the cutoff valve that blocks the supply of hydrogen gas when leakage of hydrogen gas is detected and hence the penetration of hydrogen gas into the inner surface of the vehicle is prevented effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic top view of the fuel cell electric vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell electric vehicle (1A)    Fuel cell system (10)    Fuel cell (11)    Tank (12)    Supply pipe (13)    Discharge pipe (14)    Cutoff valve (20)    Hydrogen sensor (30,31)    Fuel cell control unit (70)    Through-holes (S1,S2)    Harness (Wa,W1)
NOVELTY - The air blower (1) is provided with the mounting brackets which are fixed to the base (3) by bolts (B2) through a vibration-proof element (23). One of the mounting brackets is detachably provided in the connection direction of air supply duct (2). Other mounting bracket is provided in the direction controlling the movement of air blower.    USE - Air blower mounting structure for cooling high power unit e.g. inverter circuit, battery of propulsion motor mounted in hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Installation property and maintenance property of the air blower can be improved. Number of components and installation operation processes can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of attaching air blower.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the exploded perspective view of the air blower mounting structure.    Air blower (1)    Air supply duct (2)    Base (3)    Power unit (4)    Vibration-proof element (23)    Bolts (B2)
NOVELTY - The battery management apparatus has current sensor (12) and voltage sensor (14), that acquire electric current and voltage values of battery (50) respectively. A battery state measurement unit (36) determines electric current detection threshold value based on electric current and voltage values of battery. The electric current and voltage values determined at predetermined timing are not utilized for calculation of internal resistance value of battery, when electric current value exceeds threshold value.    USE - Battery management apparatus for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the electric current value and voltage value determined at predetermined timing are not utilized for calculation of internal resistance value of battery, the internal resistance value of the battery is computed with high precision. The necessity of the detection unit for calculating internal resistance value of battery can be eliminated so that the structure of battery management apparatus can be simplified at low cost. The comfort, convenience and safety of passenger of the vehicle are improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for battery management method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of battery management apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Current sensor (12)    Voltage sensor (14)    External information acquisition unit (34)    Battery state measurement unit (36)    Battery (50)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell electric vehicle (1) has removable connector (C1) that is provided between sub-frame (10) for fuel cell systems and sub-frame (20) for motor units, and connector (C2) that is provided between sub-frame for fuel cell systems and sub-frame (30) for batteries. The connectors are positioned with respect to sub-frame for fuel cell systems along front and back directions. A harness (H1) is fixed to the sub-frame for fuel cell systems through the clips (60A,60B).    USE - Fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the connectors are positioned with respect to sub-frame for fuel cell systems along front and back directions, the connector can be easily accessed and mounting property of the fuel cell system can be improved. Since the harness is fixed to the sub-frame for fuel cell systems and spaced apart from air supply piping, the vibration can be reduced and the demotion operation of mounting of sub-frames for motor units with respect to the vehicle can be done easily.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the top view of fuel cell vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell electric vehicle (1)    Sub-frame for fuel cell systems (10)    Sub-frame for motor units (20)    Sub-frame for batteries (30)    Clips (60A,60B)    Connectors (C1,C2)    Harness (H1)
NOVELTY - The temperature control mechanism has a switching valve (50) which opens a main air intake duct (20) when a sound of a vehicle (1) interior identified from acquisition information is louder than a threshold value regarding the driving sound of a fan (40), and closes the main air intake duct when the sound of vehicle interior identified from the acquisition information is smaller than the threshold value.    USE - Temperature control mechanism for power control device mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Temperature control of battery pack is efficiently performed using air of vehicle interior. Suppresses state that passenger receives discomfort with the drive sound of a fan.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of a structure of the vehicle provided with temperature control mechanism.    Vehicle (1)    Main air intake duct (20)    Exhaust duct (30)    Fan (40)    Switching valve (50)
NOVELTY - A pair of seats (50) is fixed at both ends of reinforcing rod (57). An output terminal is accommodated inside the housing (30), at which electric potential of single unit of fuel cell stack is detected. One end of the signal wiring (20) connected with cell voltage detection unit (10), is connected with output terminal, while electromotive force of single cell is detected separately using other end of signal wiring. Extension wires of both ends of reinforcing rod are intersected with respect to unwired region (S) of housing at which signal wiring is not provided.    USE - Vehicle body of fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Damage to the fuel cell and harness connecting a cell voltage detection unit by the front end of the reinforcing rod of seat can be prevented, even when side collision is received by the fuel cell vehicle, while achieving efficient distribution of kinetic energy, and ensuring space inside the passenger cabin. The fuel cell stack is set to be narrow, as the seats are arranged at both sides of reinforcing rod. Separate detection of electromotive force of single unit of fuel cell can be easily achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the side view of fuel cell vehicle.    Cell voltage detection unit (10)    Signal wiring (20)    Housing (30)    Seat (50)    Reinforcing rod (57)    Unwired region (S)
NOVELTY - The charging device has a wind-tunnel (2) that is provided with an inlet port (4) which is formed ahead of the tunnel. An impeller (5) rotates a wind-powered generator (3) using a rotating shaft (6) by receiving the wind through wind-tunnel. A main generator is rotated by a rotating shaft of a drive motor, whose shaft is coupled to the shaft of the motor. The wind-powered generator and main generator charge a battery for providing power supply to drive motor.    USE - Battery charging device for electric vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - As the battery is charged by the generators, the distance traveled by the electric vehicle can be extended. Since the shaft of the main generator is coupled to the rotating shaft of drive motor, weight reduction can be achieved and size of the charging device can be reduced hence number of components can be minimized and operation efficiency can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of electric vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Wind-tunnel (2)    Wind-powered generator (3)    Inlet port (4)    Impeller (5)    Rotating shaft of impeller (6)
NOVELTY - The lithium secondary battery (100) has a protective resin film (140) that is covered on a safety valve portion (125) having a rupture portion (126), and is adhered to the battery case (110). The adhering portions (145,147), an intermediate non-adhering portion (146) and a non-adhering portion (144) are formed at the outer side of the safety valve portion.    USE - Lithium secondary battery mounted in hybrid car and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The flexible protective film can be adhered easily and reliably to the battery case and peeled off easily during the safety valve operation so that the durability of the protective film can be improved and the production cost of the battery can be reduced reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the lithium secondary battery.    Lithium secondary battery (100)    Battery case (110)    Safety valve portion (125)    Rupture portion (126)    Protective resin film (140)    Non-adhering portion (144)    Adhering portion (145,147)    Intermediate non-adhering portion (146)
NOVELTY - The electric vehicle has several sensor units (240) for sensing and transferring the rotation rate of the driving wheels (210a,210b), the steering angle of a steering wheel (220) and the rotation rate and steering angle of a free wheel (230) to a controller. The controller adjusts the power from a power source e.g. motor of the driving wheels by calculating the rotation rate of the driving wheels and the free wheel. An instantaneous gyration center (C2) is determined by the steering angles of the steering wheel and the free wheel.    USE - Electric vehicle of three, four and five wheel structure.    ADVANTAGE - The controller adjusts the rotation rate of each driving wheel to prevent poor control, over-steering or sliding to achieve driving safety. Since the rotation rate and the steering angle of the free wheel can be adjusted according to the status of the electric vehicle, the rotation rate of the free wheel corresponds more accurately to the actual speed of the electric vehicle. The position of instantaneous gyration center can be precisely determined so that the controller can calculate the theoretical rotation rate of driving wheel to the power from power source of adjust driving wheel.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for control method of electric vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the electric vehicle.    Driving wheels (210a,210b)    Steering wheel (220)    Free wheel (230)    Sensor units (240)    Instantaneous gyration center (C2)
NOVELTY - A rear body structure (1) has left and right rear side members (3) extending along the vehicle longitudinal direction, a rear side tank frame (12) supporting a rear side gas tank (10) at a location below the rear side members and coupled to the rear side members at least at two longitudinally spaced attachment points, and a member folding facilitating portion, including a torsion beam (17), located forward of the rear side tank frame to enable the rear side members to fold upon application of force to the structure.    USE - Rear body structure for tank-carrying vehicle (claimed) e.g. automobile powered by fuel cell unit.    ADVANTAGE - The rear side members are folded significantly upon application of force to the rear body structure to increase the amount of crushing of the vehicle rear portion as well as the amount of energy of the input load absorbed by the rear portion, preventing the gas tank from being crushed. The structure does not use a reinforcing member, reducing weight and cost of the vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the bottom view of a rear body structure.    Rear body structure (1)    Rear side members (3)    Rear side gas tank (10)    Rear side tank frame (12)    Torsion beam (17)
NOVELTY - The vehicle has a rotor type battery pack and a secondary battery pack that are synchronously installed in the vehicle, where the rotor type battery pack and the secondary battery pack are connected in parallel. The rotor type battery pack and the secondary battery pack drive cooperatively to provide power when the vehicle needs large power discharge. The residual power generated by the rotor type battery pack charges the secondary battery pack when the vehicle smoothly runs.    USE - Hybrid vehicle for a rotor type battery pack and a secondary battery.    ADVANTAGE - The secondary battery provides power for start-up of the hybrid vehicle, thus improving regular running of the vehicle. The vehicle is of low cost and has reduced weight.
NOVELTY - The structure has a baffle (1) connected with a vehicle frame on a back side of a battery of an electric vehicle. A locking strip (2) is in transmission connection with the baffle. A locking tool (3) is installed on a vertical pipe of the electric vehicle on a front side of the battery for locking extremity of a chain. A lock catch is provided on extremity of the locking strip. The locking tool is equipped with a lock tongue matched with the lock catch. The lock catch of the locking strip is equipped with a thickened lug boss.    USE - Battery case locking structure for an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The locking structure is safe and reliable, and has simple structure. The battery is convenient to be put in and taken out. The cost for installing the locking structure on the electric vehicle is low.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an electric vehicle with a battery case locking structure.    Baffle (1)    Locking strip (2)    Locking tool (3)
NOVELTY - The wind driven generator made of carbon fiber composite material, has a vane positioned such that the received wind power is optimized. The vane drives a shaft using the pressure difference of the wind and rotates an electric generator for generating electricity. The cambered surface of the vane accelerates the flow speed of the wind.    USE - Wind driven generator for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The resistance force of the vane is reduced, and the effective thrust force of the vane is increased by providing the cambered surface in the vane. The electricity can be continuously generated without the influence of the weather.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the vehicle installed with wind driven generator.
NOVELTY - The radiator has an exhaust vent connected to a holding chamber of a shell, where multiple air suction holes are formed on a side edge of the shell. A motor is installed in the holding chamber, and a fan is placed on the motor. A diverter switch is switched to a charging position, and a storage battery equipped in the shell absorbs solar energy through a solar panel to convert solar energy to electric power and store the electric power in the storage battery. The storage battery supplies power to electric appliances.    USE - Solar radiator for an automobile.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar radiator.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The vehicle has a group of an injection-extraction type battery set and a secondary battery set synchronously installed in a vehicle body and connected in parallel, where power is provided by the injection-extraction type battery set and the secondary battery set when the vehicle is discharged with large power. Redundant power generated by the injection-extraction type battery set charges the secondary battery set when the vehicle is driven.    USE - Injection-extraction type battery set and secondary battery set hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The vehicle reduces the waste of the power in the normal driving mode. The cost of the vehicle is reduced, and the weight of the vehicle is decreased.
NOVELTY - The plug-in piston battery pack and secondary cell hybrid vehicle has a set of piston battery pack and a secondary battery pack provided in the vehicle framework. The two battery packs are connected in parallel. The battery packs cooperatively provide power when the vehicle has to discharge huge amount of power. The redundant electric power generated by the piston battery pack is set to charge the secondary battery pack. The secondary battery pack can also be charged by the external power supply through a plug.    USE - Plug-in piston battery pack and secondary cell hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The need for considering the power at extreme condition of the vehicle during the designing process can be avoided, while preventing the wastage of power during normal traveling process of vehicle, by providing a set of piston battery pack and secondary battery pack in vehicle framework and connecting them in parallel, hence the cost and weight of the vehicle can be reduced.
NOVELTY - An oil storing cylinder of a shock damper is provided with a liquid discharging end and a liquid feeding end that are connected with a conducting pipe by a one-way valve. The other end of the connecting pipe is connected with the liquid discharging end and a liquid feeding end of a variable hydraulic motor. A shaft of the one-way variable hydraulic motor is connected with the shaft of the power generator by a shaft joint.    USE - Driving structure for driving on-vehicle alternating current (AC) power generator.    ADVANTAGE - The vehicle power generator is driven reliably for generating power. The traveling distance of the vehicle can be increased with less fuel consumption. The driving structure is constructed simply with convenient installation for reducing pollution.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the driving structure for driving on-vehicle AC power generator.
NOVELTY - The car has a spiral section whose two ends are supported inside a cylinder body by bearings. A root part of a spiral pushing rod is equipped with a sealing member after passing through an inner side part of the cylinder body. An oil outlet of a hydraulic motor (11) is in communication with a hydraulic oil tank (4) by an oil return pipe. An output shaft of the hydraulic motor is drivingly connected with a power generator (3) whose output shaft is connected with a battery cell (6) by a power distribution box (5).    USE - Self wind power-generating electric car.    ADVANTAGE - The car utilizes external wind power to generate powder by a hydraulic system, so that the car avoids the problem that the vehicle tail gas pollutes the environment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a self wind power-generating electric car.    Power generator (3)    Hydraulic oil tank (4)    Power distribution box (5)    Battery cell (6)    Hydraulic motor (11)
NOVELTY - The battery bracket (1) includes guide rails (2) that are fixed on both sides of lower portion of chair (3) of electric wheelchair. The left and right ends of the battery bracket are connected on the guide rails of both sides of the electric wheelchair. A locating device is positioned on main portion of the battery bracket. The internal side surfaces of the guide rails are equipped with chutes (4). The guide rail joints (5) on both ends of battery bracket are embedded into chutes of guide rails. The rear end of the battery bracket is equipped with handle.    USE - Lead acid battery bracket mounted on electric wheelchair.    ADVANTAGE - The battery bracket and lead acid battery can be moved forward and backward, and the lead-acid battery can be removed conveniently from the battery bracket. The electric wheelchair can be folded.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a rear view of the electric wheelchair with lead acid battery bracket.    Battery bracket (1)    Guide rail (2)    Chair (3)    Chute (4)    Guide rail joint (5)    Limit pin (12)
NOVELTY - The device has a small-sized wind powered generator installed on a head part of an electric vehicle, where the electric vehicle is an electric bicycle, an electric motor car, an electric tricycle or an electric car. A switch (K) is connected with an output end of the small-sized wind powered generator in series, and a charger is connected with the small-sized wind powered generator whose machine head is provided with a rotor, a stator, a stator winding and a shaft bearing. A charging circuit of the charger is provided with a bridge rectification circuit and a current-limiting resistor (Rx).    USE - Wind powered generating device for an electric vehicle. Uses include but are not limited to electric bicycle, electric motor car, electric tricycle and electric car.    ADVANTAGE - The device has reasonable design, simple structure and small volume, and is light in weight and convenient to install and use. The device uses the wind power to generate the electricity, thus saving the electricity greatly and prolonging the travel route of the electric vehicle. The device has the switch, so that the device can utilize the wind power flexibly and reasonably based on the needs.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic circuit diagram of a wind powered generating device.    Storage battery (GB)    Switch (K)    Current-limiting resistor (Rx)
NOVELTY - The frames have a frame beam provided with a rectangular steel pipe that is bent twice, where the frames are provided with triangular/V shaped brake installation frame. An accumulator case is welded with six welded steel plates and an angle iron, where the six welded steel plates are located at front, rear, left, right, upper and lower ends. A front splashboard is punched with reinforcing bars.    USE - Reinforced frames for an electric tricycle.    ADVANTAGE - The frame beam is formed by bending the single rectangular steel pipe twice, so that the beam avoids welding gaps and the frames are provided with better intensity. The collector case is provided with the six welded steel plates and the angle iron, so that the area of each steel plate is small and the utilization rate of the steel plate is high. The frames contain a firm brake sleeve suitable to triangular/V shaped brake installation frame. The front splashboard is punched with the reinforcing bars, so that the front splashboard is provided with better intensity and beautiful appearance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of reinforced frames.
NOVELTY - The structure has a fuel cell bottom shell provided with an upper cover for covering a closed fuel cell cavity. A copper block is installed in the upper cover of the closed fuel cell cavity, and is fixed with an electric ceramic heating plate by high-temperature resistant silicon gel. The copper block and the upper cover are integrated by injection molding. The electric ceramic heating plate is affixed with a temperature protection switch and a temperature sensor.    USE - Fuel cell heating structure for an alcohol content detector that is utilized in a highland.    ADVANTAGE - The structure is compact, and can heat the fuel cell quickly, stably and reliably, so that the alcohol content detector can be used in areas of high latitude and low temperature such as highland.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a fuel cell heating structure for an alcohol content detector.
NOVELTY - The connector has bolt mounting ports e.g. nicks, provided on two ends of the connector for connecting electrodes of two adjacent single cells, where the connector is made of conductive material. Inner and outer sides of the nicks are provided with four round/rectangular convex blocks and four round/rectangular concave grooves. The convex blocks are clamped in the concave grooves for combining the adjacent connectors.    USE - Sheet connector for a battery module of an electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The connector on the single cell can be removed for replacing the broken battery, thus greatly reducing maintenance workload. The connector facilitates radiating property of the battery module, saves material and increases economic benefit, and has better electrical contact performance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a battery module sheet connector.
NOVELTY - The omnibus bar has multiple collecting plates connected by mounting holes. Columns of cylindrical convex disks are distributed in length direction of the omnibus bar, where center parts of the cylindrical convex disks are provided with through holes for connecting single cells. Distance between two adjacent convex disks is equal to distance between two connected single cells. Bottom parts of the cylindrical convex disks are punched with radial embossing. Diameter of the cylindrical convex disks is equal to the diameter of the single cells.    USE - Conductive omnibus bar i.e. long strip conductive plate (claimed), for an electric vehicle battery module.    ADVANTAGE - The omnibus bar can be removed for replacing the broken battery, thus greatly reducing maintenance workload. The omnibus bar facilitates radiating of the battery module, saves material, reduces producing cost and increases economic benefit, and has better electrical contact performance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a conductive omnibus bar.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has an energy controller and generator that are integrally structured. The controller sets output direct current (DC) electric energy to drive the front wheel motor so that the motorcycle drives. The generator is installed in the back wheel to generate electricity.    USE - Apparatus for generating electricity using rotation of back wheel of motor cycle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the back wheel of motor cycle.
NOVELTY - The method involves producing a regenerative braking on a demand motor, and performing the regenerative braking in a current shiftgear when demand restoration brake force is collected in an optimum efficiency domain of a motor. A gear ratio of the current shiftgear is determined. Speed of the regenerative braking on the demand motor is determined on an efficiency map of the motor. A change of speed of torque of the motor is determined from a regenerative braking speed change map in the regenerative braking.    USE - Method for controlling a regeneration braking of a hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables performing the regenerative braking while transferring the speed of the motor. The method enables improving efficiency of the motor. The method enables maximizing charging efficiency of the battery by the motor and expecting improvement of continued ratio in the regenerative braking of the hybrid electric vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating a regeneration braking control method.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The system (100) has a power supply unit for converting power into commercial electricity and an alkali type regenerative fuel cell part (150) for electrolyzing water to power.    USE - Renewable energy-regenerative fuel cells hybrid system for a home.    ADVANTAGE - The system is economic, practical and inexpensive. The power consumption time is reduced, and the hydrogen generated during fuel supply to the electrolysis of the water can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of a renewable energy-regenerative fuel cells hybrid system.    Renewable energy-regenerative fuel cells hybrid system (100)    Electric power converting section (130)    Alkali type regenerative fuel cell part (150)    Alkali type regenerative fuel cell (151)    Storage tank (153b)
NOVELTY - An electric vehicle has a 160 kilogram battery case (260) stored into the outer battery casing body (280) on top of a high capacity battery case (290) in the vehicle boot. The battery case can be put in or taken out of the casing body by a hoist (300) with a counterweight (310). The casing body has an outer battery case cover (270).    USE - Electric vehicle e.g. industrial truck for cargo loading.    ADVANTAGE - The battery can be charged at the charging station at any time of the day and at low charging or maintenance fees, since, by preferably enlarging the electric vehicle base, the battery case can be taken out for charging by the hoist and replaced back afterwards in less amount of time. Using more than two motors improves power output and stability of vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of a battery exchange operation. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Battery case (260)    Outer battery case cover (270)    Outer battery casing body (280)    High capacity battery case (290)    Hoist (300)    Counterweight (310)
NOVELTY - An article comprises a membrane that includes a permeable support layer and at least one ionic liquid (14) immobilized within the support layer; in operation, the ionic liquids reducing the ionic current density of at least one of protons and hydroxyl ions.    USE - As article (claimed) useful for separating carbon dioxide or other gas from gas streams; and in fuel cells including hydrogen fuel cells and methanol fuel cells, electrolyzers, electrochemical sensors, and batteries including lithium ion batteries.    ADVANTAGE - The articles contain sufficient ionic liquid that can be immobilized to reduce ionic current density of protons and/or hydroxyl ions, thus resulting in improved efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method involving producing an article that includes a layered structure and an ionic liquid bonded to a matrix within the layered structure, where the act of producing the article involves reacting the ionic liquid with the matrix so that a sufficient portion of the ionic liquid is bonded to the matrix to reduce the ionic current density of at least one of protons and hydroxyl ions.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic diagram illustrating general features of an article that includes immobilized ionic liquid.    Layered structure (12)    Immobilized ionic liquid (14)    Input gas (15)    Output gas (16)
NOVELTY - The vehicle has a controller operable to accept flow of electrical power from a wind turbine generator (16), distribute power to direct current motors (10, 13), receive power from a rechargeable energy storage system i.e. battery, and accept instructions from an accelerator. A Rheostat increases or decreases velocity of the vehicle, and accelerates the vehicle by increasing the amount of voltage such that the motors are utilized based on desired speed. A break pedal includes a momentary switch that interrupts a connection between source voltages.    USE - Air-electric-vehicle i.e. wind turbine generator all electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The vehicle completely eliminates exhaustion of carbon-dioxide by avoiding utilization of combustible engine to drive the vehicle. The vehicle stores enough electricity in a light weight package.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a configuration of a wind turbine generator all electric vehicle.    Direct current motors (10, 13)    Wind turbine generator (16)    Air intake valve (21)    Belt (22)    Propeller blade (26)
NOVELTY - An engine start up system has starter (10) connected and receives electrical power from PEM fuel cell auxiliary power system (2) needed to start engine. A small lightweight battery (4) is provided to relay a maximum discharge current of 20 amperes and an electrical power of 200 watts as a start up power for the PEM fuel cell auxiliary power system.    USE - Start up system of an internal combustion engine for vehicle e.g. bus, truck, automobile.    ADVANTAGE - Enables to integrate small and lightweight power source to vehicle which can provided power to operate auxiliary devices e.g. air conditioner, heater, radio, etc.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an energizing method of engine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the circuit diagram of the engine start up system.    PEM fuel cell auxiliary power system (2)    Small lightweight battery (4)    Line (6,12,14,16)    Voltage converter (8)    Starter (10)
NOVELTY - The system has photodetectors located apart from each other and connected to a differential tracker. The differential tracker generates the differential signal related to the signals from photodetectors. The differential tracker generates the X-signal and Y-signal fed to X-direction control processor and Y-direction control processor respectively. A rigid slab made of ferromagnetic material, of reflective elements is tilted by the X-direction actuation mechanism and Y-direction actuation mechanism by the reception of signals from the control processors.    USE - System for concentrating sunlight for energy recovery, storage or production on target e.g. solar cell, fluid heating reservoir or pipe, fuel cell reactor, photosynthesis element (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The efficiency of collecting sunlight energy and concentrating the sunlight energy on a target is increased efficiently and the concentrating system with smaller moving elements which require very little moving power is obtained.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the top and side views of the reflective element.
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 laser processing apparatus has a holding portion (65) for holding a to-be-processed substrate (60), and a laser oscillator (1) which irradiates the substrate with a laser light (L) and processes the substrate. A moving mechanism (5) shifts the irradiation position of the laser light relative to the substrate held by the holding portion. A coating mechanism (10) is provided for sequentially applying a protective material onto portions of the substrate which are processed by the laser light.    USE - Laser processing apparatus for substrate used for fuel cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The deterioration of the to-be-processed portion of the substrate can be prevented reliably even if a big to-be-processed object is processed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for laser processing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the laser processing apparatus.    Laser oscillator (1)    Moving mechanism (5)    Coating mechanism (10)    To-be-processed substrate (60)    Holding portion (65)    Laser light (L)
NOVELTY - The system has an automobile body collision sensor module judging whether an automobile has collision, and a signal projector installed on the sensor module. The signal projector sends out signal when the sensor module determines that the automobile is in collision state. The sensor module is provided with an air bag module, and the signal projector is equipped with a spare battery for supplying power when external power supply is not provided. The signal projector is provided with a special radio-frequency signal, and receiving module for receiving signals sent by the signal projector.    USE - Control circuit system for avoiding secondary collision of an automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The signal projector is installed on the automobile body collision sensor module, and sends out the signal when the automobile body collision sensor module determines that the automobile is in the collision state so as to avoid being stern chased of other automobiles.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an operation method for avoiding secondary collision of an automobile.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a control circuit system for avoiding secondary collision of an automobile.
NOVELTY - An insulating layer containing alumina, polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) and N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP) in the ratio 30:10:60 is formed on a positive electrode lead (2) and on a positive electrode current collection ring (4), if battery container (7) has negative electrode potential. The insulating layer is formed on a negative electrode lead (3) and on a negative electrode current collection ring (5), if battery container has positive electrode potential.    USE - Lithium ion secondary battery for hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) and personal electric vehicle (PEV).    ADVANTAGE - Since the insulating layer is formed on the positive or negative electrode lead and on the positive or negative electrode current collection ring formed from the electrode plates, based on the positive or negative electrode potential of the battery container, the internal short circuit between the electrode group and the battery container can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the lithium ion secondary battery.    Positive electrode lead (2)    Negative electrode lead (3)    Negative electrode collection ring (4)    Battery container (7)    Negative electrode lead board (8)
NOVELTY - The arrangement has an integrated shunt resistance for evaluating electrical variables in an evaluation circuit i.e. battery sensor. The evaluation circuit is contactable by measuring lines for evaluating voltage drop measured at the shunt resistance. The shunt resistance consists of a stack of sheet metals (3-5) of different conducting materials, which are lying around a battery pole (6). The sheet metals are enclosed outside by a connecting terminal (1) for electrically connecting with a load circuit. Connection taps project from the sheet metals to contact the measuring lines.    USE - Pole terminal arrangement for connecting a load circuit to a motor vehicle battery.    ADVANTAGE - The shunt resistance is not integrated in the battery sensor, so that an improvement of tightness is provided by avoiding over molding of the shunt resistance, thus enabling flexible positioning of the evaluation circuit relative to the battery pole, and reducing danger of deformation and change of resistance during contacting the pole terminal.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side sectional view of a connecting terminal attached to a pole of a battery of a load circuit with an integrated shunt resistance.    Connecting terminal (1)    Pole clamping screw (2)    Sheet metals (3-5)    Battery pole (6)
NOVELTY - The storage unit (1) has two cables (A, B) provided for serially interconnected, identical storage elements (10-13, 20-23) e.g. lithium-ion cells, respectively. The cables are parallely interconnected with each other, where a parallel interconnection exists at multiple points of the cables. Each cable comprises two of the storage elements. Active or passive components i.e. resistance elements (40-42), are provided for the parallel interconnection of the cables. Each storage element in the cable (A) is connected with the respective storage element in the cable (B) via the respective component.    USE - Energy storage unit for a power tool (claimed) e.g. drilling tool and assembly tool for a screw and a nut. Can also be used for an electric power train and a drive of a wireless tool, portable data processing device and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The storage unit prevents non-uniform current load at the storage elements, and allows simultaneous charge equalization of different and low discharge storage elements.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The storage elements are selected from a group consisting of lithium-ion cell, lithium-polymer cell, nickel metal hydride cell, nickel cadmium cell, nickel zinc secondary cell, double layer capacitor, or battery capacitor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic representation of an energy storage unit including three passive components for parallel interconnection of two cables.    Cables (A, B)    Energy storage unit (1)    Storage elements (10-13, 20-23)    Resistance elements (40-42)    Connecting contacts (60, 61)
NOVELTY - The electrodes (10,20) comprise positive electrode conductive resin layer (13) and negative electrode conductive resin layer (23) laminated on the respective positive and negative electrode metal layers (11,21). Each electrode conductive resin layer includes electrically conductive agent and ion nonconductors. The contact surface of metal layers contacting with the electrode conductive resin layers is roughened to form positive and negative electrode rough surfaces (11A,21A).    USE - Electrode for all-solid-state lithium battery for use in battery apparatus (both claimed). Uses include but are not limited to timepiece, mobile telephone, personal computer, electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle and generator.    ADVANTAGE - The corrosion of metal layer, elution and alloying can be prevented. The electrical resistance of the battery is made low and the charging and discharging efficiency of the battery is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) all-solid-state lithium battery; and    (2) battery apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the electrodes of all-solid-state lithium battery.    Positive electrode (10)    Positive electrode metal layer (11)    Positive electrode rough surface (11A)    Positive electrode conductive resin layer (13)    Negative electrode (20)    Negative electrode metal layer (21)    Negative electrode rough surface (21A)    Negative electrode conductive resin layer (23)
NOVELTY - The assembled battery has several cells (10) that have a terminal with a connection portion, and a connection element (16) provided with another connectable connection portion. The cells are connected in series/parallel by connection portion at the time of utilization of assembled battery. The cells and connection element are disconnected at the time of non-use of battery.    USE - Assembled battery used as power supply of electric vehicle (EV), hybrid EV (HEV). Uses include but are not limited to lithium secondary battery, lead storage battery, nickel-hydrogen storage battery, nickel-cadmium battery, lithium ion battery, polymer electrolyte battery.    ADVANTAGE - The reduction of capacity and voltage drop of the battery can be prevented, the short circuit of the terminal of the cell at the time of non-use of the assembled battery can be prevented and the flow of the dark current can be avoided while shortening the connection time of connection portions of the cell and the connection element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view illustrating the connection state of the cells and the connection element.    Cell (10)    Support plate (13)    Connection element (16)    Positive terminal of assembled battery (17)    Negative terminal of assembled battery (18)
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 capacitor element includes anode foil (1) and cathode foil (2) which are wound through a separator (3) in cylindrical metal casing containing electrolyte solution. The exterior metal casing is heat processed at 100 degrees C and the tensile strength of the heat processed casing is 20-80 N divide by mm2.    USE - Electrolytic capacitor for audio instrument e.g. compact disk (CD) player. Can also be used in large-sized display device and vehicle mounted device.    ADVANTAGE - Suppression of electrode distortion, improvement in heat stability and hydration can be attained. Valve expansion due to increase in temperature can be suppressed and stability in electrical property can be obtained. Favorable sound quality can be realized in the audio instrument.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the exploded perspective view of the electrolytic capacitor.    Anode foil (1)    Cathode foil (2)    Separator (3)    Anode tab terminal (11)    Cathode tab terminal (12)
NOVELTY - Ethanol is oxidized, to obtain acetic acid, hydrogen iodide and iridium as catalyst are added to the obtained acetic acid, and heated. The generated carbon monoxide gas is separated, to obtain methanol.    USE - Manufacture of methanol used for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method economically and safely provides methanol by simple process. The damage caused by toxicity of methanol is suppressed.
NOVELTY - The cover has a temperature measuring hole i.e. blind hole, formed on a battery cover (1), and a temperature sensor (2) installed in the temperature measuring hole. An installing fixing structure of the temperature sensor is placed beside the temperature measuring hole. Height from the bottom hole plane to a top plane of the battery cover ranges from 14 to 15 millimeter. The installing fixing structure of the temperature sensor is provided with a fixing hole, a fixing nut and fastening bolt. The fixing nut is provided in the fixing hole.    USE - Vehicle i.e. automobile, non-maintaining battery cover.    ADVANTAGE - The cover prevents the installed temperature sensor from being eroded by acid electrolyte liquid in the battery and guarantees the delay time of the temperature sensing within a controllable range. The cover confirms installation position of the temperature sensor according to the simple lattice temperature difference of the battery, so as to guarantee the typicality and accuracy of the measured data.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a vehicle non-maintaining battery cover.    Battery cover (1)    Temperature sensor (2)    Simple lattice positions (8, 9)
NOVELTY - The pack has a set of large format prismatic lithium-ion cells with a specific energy of greater than 200 watt hours per kilogram. The cells comprise a positive electrode, a negative electrode, an electrolyte, and a homogeneous microporous membrane and battery case. The membrane comprises a hot-melt adhesive, an engineering plastics, optionally a tackifier and a filler including an average particle in size of less than about 50 micro meter, where the large format prismatic lithium-ion cells bear a footprint of about 16 square inches.    USE - Battery pack for use as a power source in an electric vehicle e.g. hybrid electric vehicle such as electrically powered automobile. Can also be used for a cellular phone and notebook computer.    ADVANTAGE - The pack is provided with high energy density. The pack can be utilized as a power source in an electric vehicle to extend range up to 700 miles per charge. The pack ensures lower possibility of battery failure due to a hot cell problem when the cells are used for assembling battery packs. The pack provides improved safety features such as a lower thermal shut-down temperature.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top plan view of a large format prismatic lithium-ion cell.    Negative cell terminal (11)    Positive cell terminal (12)    Cold-formed battery cell case (13)    Sealed terminal side (14)    Last open side (16)
NOVELTY - The battery has a flat electrode assembly (11) that is housed inside the battery outer can (12) so that positive and negative electrode collector elements are positioned at both ends of the battery outer can. Projections (29Aa,29Bb) fix the flat electrode assembly inside the outer can by contacting an insulating sheet provided at one of the positive and negative electrode collector elements. The projections projects from the flat electrode assembly towards the battery outer can, with height smaller than the thickness of the insulating sheet.    USE - Prismatic battery e.g. nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery for electric vehicle (EV) and hybrid electric vehicle (HEV). Can also be used for alkaline storage battery such as nickel hydrogen storage battery and nickel-cadmium storage battery used in cellular phone, portable computer, portable music player, and other portable electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - The short-circuiting between the positive and the negative electrode collector elements and the battery outer can are prevented even if vibration is applied to the battery. Thus the reliability is improved. The battery is capable of charging and discharging large current, thus suitable for use in EV and HEV. The insertability and fixability of the flat electrode assembly to the battery outer can enables improved manufacturing yield of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the prismatic battery.    Flat electrode assembly (11)    Battery outer can (12)    Negative electrode substrate exposed portion (15)    Negative electrode collectors (25A,25B)    Projections (29Aa,29Bb)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell stack (10) has several fuel cells (12) that are laminated along the horizontal direction so as to form a laminated structure (14). The laminated structure is accommodated in casing (24) such that the end plates (20a,20b) are positioned on both ends of the laminated structure. Several side plates (60a-60d) are positioned along side surfaces of the laminated structure such that the side plates and end plates are coupled by coupling pins (64a,64b). The buffer structures (82a-82d) are provided in the respective side plates.    USE - Fuel cell stack mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The external force applied to the casing can be absorbed reliably by the buffer structures provided in the side plates. Thus, the deformation of the lamination structure can be prevented reliably by the simple and reliable structure of fuel cell stack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of fuel cell stack.    Fuel cell stack (10)    Fuel cell (12)    Laminated structure (14)    End plates (20a,20b)    Casing (24)    Side plates (60a-60d)    Coupling pins (64a,64b)    Buffer structures (82a-82d)
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 - A high-specific energy spinel lithium titanate material is prepared by mixing titanium oxide and sodium hydroxide solution, heating the mixture at 150-180 degrees C, washing obtained product with diluted acid, vacuum drying to obtain titanium oxy-hydroxide white powder, mixing powder with lithium hydroxide aqueous solution, heating the solution at 120-180 degrees C, washing obtained product with deionized water, vacuum drying, washing obtained product with absolute ethyl alcohol, and heating at 350-600 degrees C.    USE - Method of preparing a high-specific energy spinel lithium titanate material, preferably nanotube or pipeline (claimed) for use as electrode material for lithium ion battery, super-capacitor or battery for electric automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The method prepares material having a spinel structure, higher capacity, better recycle stabilization, and longer useful life under high current.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of preparing a high-specific energy spinel lithium titanate sub-micrometer grain comprising dissolving lithium salt in ethanol (20-40 ml), adding titanium dioxide powder, stirring the mixture, drying, grinding, calcining the powder at below 800 (preferably 300-400) degrees C for 3 hours in a reducibility atmosphere, and cooling.
NOVELTY - A sulfonated aromatic anhydride dinaphthyl compound is new.    USE - A sulfonated aromatic anhydride dinaphthyl compound (I) used for preparing sulfonated polyimide for proton conducting film and separating film of fuel cell and ion-exchange film for chlor-alkali industry.    ADVANTAGE - The compound (I) forms sulfonated polyimide having excellent mechanical property, heat resistant quality and solvent resistant property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A sulfonated aromatic anhydride dinaphthyl compound of formula (I) is new.    A=aromatic radical of group of formulae (II)-(IX).    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of preparing compound (I).
NOVELTY - An electric generator device which utilizes waste heat from exhaust pipe of a vehicle, mainly comprises a fluid evaporating pipe, a turbine set and an electric generator set which are combined to the exhaust pipe of the vehicle. The fluid evaporating pipe is communicated with a fluid supply. The fluid is evaporated into steam by waste heat generated by the exhaust pipe of the vehicle, and the turbine set is driven by the steam so as to drive the generator set for generating electricity.
NOVELTY - The condenser has a printed circuit board (PCB) substrate provided in a resin substrate (400) after being wrapped with insulating property packing material (600). A coiling element (10) is provided in the resin substrate and connected in serial to the PCB substrate. The coiling element is provided with two electrode devices (100), and an electrolytic paper inserted between the electrode devices. A terminal (120) is combined in an electrode (110) of the electrode devices. A coating layer is formed in the joint of the terminal and made of conductive material.    USE - Modular electric double layer condenser for an electromobile and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The condenser is small in volume, and vibration or impact of the condenser is reduced. The stability and reliability of the condenser can be improved. The coating layer is formed on the terminal binding site, so that damage of the electrolytic paper by the terminal and electrode is prevented. The condenser prevents direct contact of the electrolytic paper and terminal in winding. The electrical characteristic of the condenser can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a modular electric double layer condenser manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating a modular electric double layer condenser manufacturing method.    Coiling element (10)    Electrode devices (100)    Electrode (110)    Terminal (120)    Resin substrate (400)    Insulating property packing material (600)
NOVELTY - The condenser has a coiling element laminate part (500) located in a resin substrate (400) by cascade connection. An insulator is installed in the outer side surface of a coiling element (10) and wrapped by an insulating sheet that is made of insulating property packing material. An electrolytic paper is provided between two electrode devices (100), and an electrode (110) is equipped in the electrode devices. A terminal (120) is combined with the electrode, and a coating layer made of conductive material is formed in a joint of the terminal.    USE - Module-type electric double layer condenser i.e. electrochemical double layer capacitor (EDLC), for use in a motor of an electromobile and a hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The condenser reduces vibration or impact, so as to improve the stability and reliability of the condenser. The coiling element laminate unit is built in the resin substrate by cascaded connection, so as to reduce the volume of the condenser. The coating layer is formed in the joint of the terminal to avoid direct contact of the electrolytic paper and the terminal, so as to prevent damage of the electrolytic paper by the terminal and the electrode, thus improving the electrical characteristics of the condenser.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a module-type electric double layer condenser.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic illustration of a module-type electric double layer condenser manufacturing method.    Coiling element (10)    Electrode devices (100)    Electrode (110)    Terminal (120)    Resin substrate (400)    Coiling element laminate part (500)
NOVELTY - Membrane-electrode assembly recycling involves forming anode electrode (320,350) and cathode electrode (330,360) films between electrolyte membrane-electrode assemblies. A platinum band (340) is formed inside of an electrolyte film (310). Anode electrodes and cathode electrodes are removed by utilizing organic solvent. Another anode electrode and cathode electrode films are formed between electrolyte membrane-electrode assemblies.    USE - Method for recycling membrane-electrode assembly.    ADVANTAGE - The membrane-electrode assembly recycling method is cost-effective and reduces size and capacity of humidifier.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the membrane-electrode assembly recycling method.    Electrolyte film (310)    Anode electrode (320,350)    Cathode electrode (330,360)    Platinum band (340)
NOVELTY - The method involves synthesizing lithium iron phosphate coated by carbon through a solid-state reaction, and mixing chitosan with the lithium iron phosphate coated by the carbon. The carbon and binder are uniformly mixed to manufacture a carbon coated nano-active electrode material.    USE - Carbon coated nano-active electrode material manufacturing method for a lithium battery in a power supply unit of a portable electronic instrument and a vehicle. Can also be used for an electric double layer capacitor.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables mixing chitosan with lithium iron phosphate to improve conductivity of the carbon coated nano-active electrode material and rechargeable cycle property. The method enables improving lifetime property, high voltage characteristic and high-rate characteristic of the carbon coated nano-active electrode material, and enables the carbon coated nano-active electrode material to be replaced in an easy manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart of a carbon coated nano-active electrode material manufacturing method.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The apparatus (10) has a porous filter (16) installed at an end part of an overflow pipe (15), and a vessel (11) formed with an inlet port (11a) and an outlet port (11b). A draining part (11c) is combined in a lower part of the vessel. An incline part (11d) is inclined to center of the lower part of the vessel. A bottom part of a separator is positioned within an area, where water existing in the area is passed through the separator and the foreign material (12) i.e. filter plate. The filter plate is made of stainless steel or plastic material.    USE - Water storage apparatus for a fuel cell of a fuel cell system (claimed) that is used as power supply device of a mobile tool such as vehicle and ship.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus prevents the porous filter surface from being blocked in the water supply process with the foreign material by easily draining the foreign material, thus realizing the stable electric power generation and the stable hydrogen generation with the smooth water supply. The reliability of the fuel system can be improved with the stable operation of the apparatus.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a fuel system comprising a porous filter.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a water storage apparatus.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Water storage apparatus (10)    Vessel (11)    Inlet port (11a)    Outlet port (11b)    Draining part (11c)    Incline (11d)    Foreign material (12)    Overflow pipe (15)    Porous filter (16)
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 - The case has a battery module (32) that accommodates the battery cells (30). A coolant inlet port and coolant outlet port are arranged in the case such that the battery cells are cooled by the coolant that flows through the ports. The flow spaces are extended from the ports to battery module respectively such that the ports are inclined at preset angle.    USE - Case for battery pack used in electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The flow spaces are extended from the ports to battery module respectively such that the ports are inclined at preset angle. Hence the temperature deviation between the battery cells can be suppressed. The coolant flux can be distributed uniformly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a vertical sectional view of the case.    Battery cells (30)    Battery module (32)    Flow channels (60)
NOVELTY - A generator is mainly used for generating electricity by putting small energy input such as human power. It finds application for converting low energy into electricity for use wherever essential. Image 0/0
NOVELTY - Invention relates to the technology of operating nuclear reactors and particularly to restoration of telescopic joints the channel of a fuel cell of a uranium-graphite reactor and is meant for use during repair. In the method of restoring telescopic joints of channels of fuel cells of a nuclear uranium-graphite reactor, which contain an upper pipe channel and a connection pipe, fixed to the upper shielding plate of the graphite stack by placing a support pad-compensator between the upper shielding plate and the graphite stack, where the support pad-compensator is made from segment elements, the value of the working stroke of telescopic joints of all channels of the fuel cells are measured and segment elements of the support pad-compensator are placed into the channel of the fuel cell where the value of the working stroke of the telescopic joint reached 15 to 20 mm.    USE - Nuclear physics.    ADVANTAGE - Increased technological effectiveness, reduce labour input when restoring a telescopic joint of a channel of a fuel cell of a uranium-graphite reactor. 1 dwg
NOVELTY - The vehicle has a rotor type battery pack and the secondary battery pack that are connected either in series or parallel so as to supply power to the vehicle at the time of initiation of vehicle driving operation. The secondary battery pack is charged with the residual power supplied from the rotor type battery pack when the vehicle is driven smoothly by the operator. The secondary battery is charged through a plug when the vehicle driving operation is stopped.    USE - Plug-in hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The optimal power required for the vehicle at varied operation conditions can be supplied reliably by the rotor type battery pack and the secondary battery pack so that the excess power consumption of the vehicle can be prevented and additional battery packs in the vehicle is eliminated. Thus, the weight and manufacturing cost of the plug-in hybrid vehicle are reduced.
NOVELTY - The method involves measuring a property of the battery. The dynamic characteristic of the battery is determined from a second order linear dynamic model that is a function of the measured property such as current, voltage or temperature. The state of charge of the battery is determined (96) based on the dynamic characteristics.    USE - Method for characterizing nanophosphate lithium ion battery installed in automobile (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to sedan, wagon, truck, sport utility vehicle (SUV), hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle or fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The state of charge of the battery is determined without using the open circuit voltage of the battery and hence the use of batteries with relatively invariant open circuit voltage is facilitated.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for method for determining state of change of nanophosphate lithium ion battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the method for determining the state of charge of the battery.    Step for determining discharge (80)    Step for extracting discharge parameters (82)    Step for discharging for short time (92)    Step for extracting dynamic characteristics (94)    Step for determining state of charge (96)
NOVELTY - The system (110) has fuel cell modules (112a-112c) that are variably connectable in parallel. The master controller (124) communicates with local module controllers (120a-120c) to achieve desired power output at any given time. The fuel cell modules are selectively and electrically connected in parallel by master controller. The master controller is programmed with algorithm for determining number of modules connected together at any time to meet demanded load. A load switching point factor indicating percentage of total power output is included in algorithm.    USE - Fuel cell system for vehicle (claimed) such as military and heavy duty truck vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The master controller monitors not only the operating condition and readiness status of each module but also keeps track of total accrued operating time of each module and varies the sequence in which the different modules are brought into service in order to balance deterioration among all the modules. The life of the overall system is maximized and the maintenance and/or module replacement can be minimized. The master controller automatically switches the disabled modules out of service and brings a standby replacement online to immediately restore the overall system performance. The vulnerability of the overall system to external damage can be minimized and the size, weight of the wiring harness can be minimized reliably. The fuel efficiency consistent with meeting power requirements at all times can be maximized.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for controlling a fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell system with auxiliary power unit.    Fuel cell system (110)    Fuel cell modules (112a-112c)    Local module controllers (120a-120c)    Communication lines (122a-122c)    Master controller (124)    Output voltage (126)
NOVELTY - The method involves determining whether membranes in fuel cell stack (12) are dried to effectively obtain conduction of protons. The shut down time of fuel cell stack exceeding threshold value is determined to detect dryness of membranes in stack. The remedial actions are performed to limit flow of air to cathode side of fuel cell stack. The end cell heaters (36,38) are turned on and internal load (40) is connected across the stack. The remedial actions are performed to prevent additional drying of membranes in fuel cell stack based on the determination result.    USE - Method for improving startup reliability of fuel cell system (claimed) for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The end cell heaters are turned on and internal load is connected across the fuel cell stack, so that the startup failure of fuel cell stack is prevented. The resistance of membranes within the fuel cell stack is decreased by preventing the additional dryness of membranes within the stack to obtain conduction of protons, so that the reliability of fuel cell system startup can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (10)    Fuel cell stack (12)    End cell heaters (36,38)    Internal load (40)    Controller (44)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a high frequency resistance measurement of a fuel cell stack (12) of a fuel cell system (10), and determining if the high frequency resistance measurement is above a predetermined high frequency resistance threshold. Several remedial actions are performed to prevent the membranes within the fuel cell stack from drying out, if the high frequency resistance measurement is above the predetermined high frequency resistance threshold.    USE - Method for starting fuel cell system (claimed) including fuel cell stack for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The membrane humidification can be increased, and the fuel cell system can be reliably started.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (10)    Fuel cell stack (12)    Compressor (14)    Motor (16)    Controller (44)
NOVELTY - The terminal has a mounting plate (20) provided in a side of a circumferential surface of a body (10), and a fastening bolt (50) connected with a clamping board (40). A head unit (52) is located in lower part of the body, and a screw part (51) is connected to upper end of the fastening bolt. A battery post is inserted into a combining hole (11) of the body, and a screw nut (60) is tightened with a side of the fastening bolt. A battery detective part is connected with a shunt resistor and front part of a connection terminal.    USE - Battery post terminal for a battery management apparatus (claimed) in an engine of a vehicle i.e. car.    ADVANTAGE - The screw nut is easily tightened with the terminal without the interference of a surrounding inner device of a vehicle. The terminal measures voltage drop value of the shunt resistor and current value flowing inside the vehicle. The terminal determines the voltage and temperature of the battery, improves the charging capacity of the battery, and enables an operator to easily check out the abnormality of a power source of the vehicle, and occupies less space.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a battery management apparatus comprising a battery post terminal.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery post terminal.    Body (10)    Combining hole (11)    Mounting plate (20)    Clamping board (40)    Fastening bolt (50)    Screw part (51)    Head unit (52)    Screw nut (60)
NOVELTY - The battery has a flat winding type electrode group (2) containing positive electrode, negative electrode, porous insulation layer and separator. A crack is formed in porous insulation layer formed in bending portion (2a) of electrode group.    USE - Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery for use as power supply of electric vehicle, and electronic device such as digital still camera, notebook-type personal computer and mobile telephone.    ADVANTAGE - The impregnation non-aqueous electrolyte into the secondary battery is performed in short duration, so that the productivity of the battery is improved efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the electrode group in non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    Flat winding type electrode group (2)    Bending portion (2a)
NOVELTY - The box has a standard peripheral component interconnect (PCI) bus on one end of a collection plate (1). An output of the collection plate is connected with a PCI bus of a main controller (2) i.e. embedded industrial control computer, by the standard PCI bus. An output of the controller is connected with an input interface of an electronic hard disk (3) i.e. regular solid electric disk, by an integrated drive electronics (IDE) interface. A video graphics array (VGA) interface is connected with the controller.    USE - Black box for use in a vanadium liquid energy-storing battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The box is small in size, and provides large storage capacity and shock-resistant, enhances expansibility. The box is safe and reliable after long time operation. The black box effectively resolves the data storage of the vanadium liquid energy-storing battery and subsequent non-clear malfunction analysis, and satisfies the development and application requirements of the vanadium liquid energy-storing battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an application of a black box.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a black box.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Collection plate (1)    Main controller (2)    Electronic hard disk (3)    Current sensor (4)    Voltage sensor (5)
NOVELTY - The vehicle has e.g. a chain (39), which is wound about the sun gear (5) of a fixed axle shaft (1) and loosened in clockwise direction to acquire the distance of rotational kinetic energy. A minor gear group, including an epicyclic sun gear on an epicyclic shaft (11), enables right-handed rotation to the epicyclic sun gear, producing left-handed torque and self-revolution moment energy. The epicyclic shaft is fixed or rolled around the chain by a small epicyclic gear at the tip of a main handle (10).    USE - Winding modulation vehicle e.g. for motive power or electric power generation. Can also be used in e.g. motors, generators.    ADVANTAGE - Clean energy can be produced by principle of infinite rotation with stop power addition without increase in weight or number of parts such as gears. Ensures environmental protection since exhaust pollutants or radioactive substances are not produced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective top view of a winding modulation vehicle.    Fixed axle shaft (1)    Sun gear (5)    Main handle (10)    Epicyclic shaft (11)    Chain (39)
NOVELTY - The smoke-emitting tube (10) has a hose (20) that is connected to several joints (30) in connection with battery packs (40). A stretchable portion (31) is formed in each of the joints, and stretchable portions (23) are formed in the hose at position near and away from connection portions (22) connected with the joints.    USE - Smoke-emission tube for emission of gas during abnormal operation of battery packs mounted in vehicle e.g. car (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The positional deviation of the battery packs can be prevented by using stretchable portions in the hose and joints. The hose can be folded easily so that hose can be conveyed easily. Internal pressure rising of the battery during abnormal operation of battery can be prevented by easily ejecting the gas through simple structured smoke emission tube.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the smoke-emission tube.    Smoke-emission tube (10)    Hose (20)    Connection portion (22)    Hose side stretchable portion (23)    Joint (30)    Joint side stretchable portion (31)    Battery pack (40)
NOVELTY - The winding-type electrical storage device has winding group (22) formed with circular or elliptical cross-section by setting 1 or 2 axis as winding center, in a battery can. Several current-collection leads (13a,13b) derived from the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate are arranged at the end surfaces of the respective winding group. The center angle ( theta 1, theta 2) of the current-collection leads is 15-180 degrees .    USE - Winding-type electrical storage device e.g. lithium ion secondary battery (claimed) for electric vehicle and hybrid type electric vehicle. Can also be used in industrial apparatus, portable apparatus, information-technology equipment, domestic electrical appliance, power tool and electrical storage system.    ADVANTAGE - Since the current-collection leads are derived from the electrode plates and are arranged at the end surfaces of the respective winding group with specific center angle, securable input-output performance is acquired. Also, the mechanical strength of the current collection lead is improved and damage is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view illustrating the positional relationship of the current collection lead in the end surface of the winding group.    Current-collection lead at outer periphery (13a)    Current-collection lead at inner periphery (13b)    Axial center (21)    Winding group (22)    Center angle of current-collection lead (theta1,theta2)
NOVELTY - The battery (30) has a positive electrode current collection board (6) that is positioned opposing an electrode group (5) positioned in battery case (11). An insulating resin layer is coated on surface of supporter (8) fixed to axial center (4) of case such that a ring portion (9) is positioned on supporter. The top surface of case is sealed by a battery cover. The support portion of supporter is made to contact the internal peripheral surface of case when edge portion of ring portion and electrode group are made to contact through the battery cover.    USE - Column-shaped lithium ion secondary battery used for supplying power to electric equipment mounted in vehicle such as hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) or personal electric vehicle (PEV).    ADVANTAGE - The vibration of the battery case due to the external force applied to the vehicle exterior can be prevented so that the vibration proof property of the column-shaped lithium ion secondary battery is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of column-shaped lithium ion secondary battery.    Axial center of battery case (4)    Electrode group (5)    Positive electrode current collection board (6)    Supporter (8)    Ring portion (9)    Battery case (11)    Column-shaped lithium ion secondary battery (30)
NOVELTY - The battery (13) has a battery can (11) that accommodates electrode group (3) on which a positive-negative electrode board is wound through a separator. Several current collection tabs (6,8) are derived from side of the electrode board, arranged to mutually oppose electrode group side. The collection rings (4,7) are arranged opposing each other in both end surfaces of the electrode group. The edge portions of the current collection tabs are joined to that of the rings respectively by irradiating laser beam in the peripheral surface side along horizontal direction.    USE - Cylindrical lithium ion secondary battery for power supply in electric vehicles. Can also be used for power supply of hybrid electric vehicle, portable electronic equipments such as notebook computer, video tape recorder (VTR), camera and mobile telephone.    ADVANTAGE - Since the edge portions of the current collection tabs are joined to that of the rings respectively by irradiating laser beam to the side of peripheral surface, the effect of damage to the electrode group can be prevented and increase in performance efficiency of the battery can be ensured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of lithium ion secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the cylindrical lithium ion secondary battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electrode group (3)    Current collection rings (4,7)    Current collection tabs (6,8)    Battery can (11)    Cylindrical lithium ion secondary battery (13)
NOVELTY - The device has a set of electrical storage elements in thermal contact with a cooling body. The cooling body comprises channels (2) via which fluid i.e. cooling agent, flows, where heat of the storage elements is transferable to the fluid. The cooling body with the channels is designed as aluminum extruded section (1). The cooling body comprises a region (4) in its cross section for fastening the storage elements, where the region does not pervade the channels. The electrical storage elements are formed as flat bodies, coffee-bag cells and cylindrical bodies.    USE - Device for cooling a battery of an electrical vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The device enables effective and reliable cooling of a vehicle battery. The cooling body with the channels is designed as aluminum extruded section, so as to reduce number of connection points, thus reducing the manufacturing cost and manufacturing steps in a simple manner, while reducing sources of leakage.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a cooling body.    Aluminum extruded section (1)    Channels (2)    Regions (3, 4)    Fastening bore holes (5)
NOVELTY - The motor vehicle has an electrical system (BN), an electrical consumer (V), an energy storage (DSK) and a switching unit (S), which is connected with the electrical system, the electrical consumer and the energy storage. The energy storage is switched in a primary switching position (1) and secondary switching position (3) of the switching unit parallel to the electrical system. The energy storage is switched in the secondary switching position in series to the electrical consumer.    USE - Motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The energy storage is switched in a primary switching position and secondary switching position of the switching unit parallel to the electrical system, where the energy storage is switched in the secondary switching position in series to the electrical consumer, and thus enables increased life span of the energy storage.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of an electrical system and an energy storage of a motor vehicle.    Primary switching position (1)    Secondary switching position (3)    Electrical system (BN)    Energy storage (DSK)    Switching unit (S)    Electrical consumer (V)
NOVELTY - The module (10) has a housing (12) defining two chambers, and a valve element provided in one of the chambers. The valve element is partially blocked between a position in which the element partially blocks a flow of a coolant between a coolant-inlet channel of the housing and a connection passage and another position in which an increased fluid flow between the channel and passage is allowed. A pump (58) is provided in the other chamber for increasing the energy of the coolant flowing through a coolant-outlet channel.    USE - Integrated coolant-pump module for a thermal management system of a fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The module is designed such that the number of components forming the thermal management system is minimized, thus reducing complexity, cost and space requirement of the fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side perspective view of a coolant-pump module in combination with a pump housing and an external cooler.    Coolant-pump module (10)    Housing (12)    Coolant-inlet connecting piece (24)    Valve (26)    Pump (58)
NOVELTY - The locking system has a manually operable actuating unit (101) i.e. door handle, a locking unit (102), an identification unit (103) and a transmitting/receiving unit (104) fixedly arranged in or on a lockable unit i.e. vehicle (20), where the locking unit is provided for locking the lockable unit. The actuating unit controls the locking unit. An energy generating unit (105) is electromechanically and/or electromagnetically connected to the actuating unit, and generates electrical energy during a manual operation of the actuating unit. The energy generating unit includes an induction circuit.    USE - Electronic locking system for locking a lockable unit i.e. vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The energy generating unit is electromechanically and/or electromagnetically connected to the actuating unit, and generates the electrical energy during the manual operation of the actuating unit, thus enabling the locking system to function even with empty batteries and without a mechanical lock.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for unlocking a lockable unit of a vehicle with an electronic locking system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block representation of an electronic locking system.    Vehicle (20)    Manually operable actuating unit (101)    Locking unit (102)    Identification unit (103)    Transmitting/receiving unit (104)    Energy generating unit (105)
NOVELTY - The system (2) has a fuel cell (18) generating electric current from anode gas and cathode gas. A reformer (22) generates anode gas from oxidant gas and fuel. A residual gas burner (26) combusts anode exhaust gas with cathode exhaust gas. A reconducting unit (48) reconducts burner exhaust gas and the anode exhaust gas to the reformer. The reconducting unit has a valve arrangement (52) that is attached at an output side over a return line section (53) to the reformer and at an input side over a return line section (54) to a burner exhaust gas extraction point (50).    USE - Fuel cell system for use in a motor vehicle (claimed) e.g. passenger car and commercial motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The reconducting unit reconducts the burner exhaust gas and the anode exhaust gas to the reformer, so that the fuel cell system can be operated with increased stability and reduced pollutant emissions with an inexpensive structure, thus increasing the efficiency of the fuel cell system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a motor vehicle comprising an air conditioning system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic simplified circuit diagram of a motor vehicle with a fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (2)    Fuel cell (18)    Reformer (22)    Residual gas burner (26)    Reconducting unit (48)    Burner exhaust gas extraction point (50)    Valve arrangement (52)    Return line sections (53, 54)
NOVELTY - The evaluation device measures the open circuit voltage of an electrical storage device, when the electric current is reset. A predetermined electric current is flown through the electrical storage device at a predetermined time. The voltage at the predetermined time is calculated by subtracting the product of electric current and direct current internal resistance from the open circuit voltage.    USE - Input-output property evaluation device for charging-discharging testing apparatus for electrical storage device (both claimed) like capacitor and lithium ion secondary battery for hybrid vehicle and portable device.    ADVANTAGE - The input-output property is evaluated simply, precisely and in short time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the display screen displaying the output curve and the charging-discharging curve. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The detector (2) has secondary battery (4) that connects several battery cells (3) in series, and outputs high power voltage. A cell splitting switch (23) switches battery cells from serial connection state to non-connecting state. A voltage-division detection unit detects the division of the high power voltage outputted from the battery based on the connection state of the battery cells. The display (6) displays information related to the division of the outputted high power voltage.    USE - High power voltage detector for electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The division of high power voltage can be detected accurately, by using the simple technique.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of high power voltage detector. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    High power voltage detector (2)    Battery cell (3)    Secondary battery (4)    Display (6)    Cell splitting switch (23)
NOVELTY - The equipment (1b) has a gas exhaust passage (101) that guides the gas emitted within an electrical storage unit (9) to outside of the electrical storage unit. A cleaning unit (104) purifies the gas guided outside the electrical storage unit by the exhaust passage using a collection or catalyst action of the collection target object.    USE - Gas treatment equipment for processing gas emitted within electrical storage unit of vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The gas emitted within the electrical storage unit can be processed appropriately.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the gas treatment equipment. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Gas treatment equipment (1b)    Electrical storage unit (9)    Gas exhaust passage (101)    Filter (102)    Cleaning unit (104)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a holding structure (101a) having a holding portion (Pa) that holds an electrical storage element (9a) by press-contacting with respect to the electrical storage element. The holding portion holds the electrical storage element by deforming plastically or elastically with respect to an inner wall of a hole (H1) formed in the holding structure.    USE - Electrical power storage apparatus of vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrical storage element is held easily and the complexities in assembling the electrical storage element are reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view illustrating the holding structure of the electrical storage element.    Electrical storage element (9a)    Bolt (22)    Holding structure (101a)    Hole (H1)    Holding portion (Pa)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (1) has an electrical storage unit (2) that is accommodated in a case structure such that the coolant (4) is filled in the case structure so as to cool the electrical storage unit. The electrical storage cells (20a) are provided in the electrical storage unit such that a spherical structures used as purge valve are positioned in connection terminal (22) of battery element of electrical storage unit. The discharging of gas from battery element is detected upon detecting the ejection of the spherical structures from the connection terminal.    USE - Electrical storage apparatus such as nickel-hydrogen battery, lithium ion battery, etc. mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The discharging of gas from battery element can be detected reliably so that the increase in the internal pressure of the battery element can be prevented without using the pressure sensor. Thus, the manufacturing cost of the electrical storage apparatus can be reduced effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of electrical storage apparatus.    Electrical storage apparatus (1)    Electrical storage unit (2)    Coolant (4)    Electrical storage cell (20a)    Connection terminal (22)
NOVELTY - The dilution device (33) has a retention chamber (33a) retained with anode off gas (Ga), which is partitioned into upper and lower portions by a partition plate formed with a ridge (33f2). A flow path for introducing water is formed in an upper space (33a1) of retention chamber at the edge (33f3) near a water draining hole (33f4). The anode off gas and water from the upper space is directed to a cathode piping (33b) provided at the lower space (33a2) through the communicating holes (33c).    USE - Dilution device of fuel cell system mounted in fuel cell vehicle such as car.    ADVANTAGE - The water flowing through the flow path can be efficiently dropped from the partition plate to the lower space and water can be drained effectively from the retention chamber through the cathode piping without reducing the dilution performance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the dilution device and the top view of water draining hole. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Dilution device (33)    Retention chamber (33a)    Upper space (33a1)    Lower space (33a2)    Cathode piping (33b)    Communication hole (33c)    Ridge (33f2)    Edge (33f3)    Water draining hole (33f4)    Anode off gas (Ga)
NOVELTY - The method involves applying catalyst solution containing electrolyte resin, catalyst support conductor material and solvent on base material sheet (10). The shielding board (30) is located on the coated region of catalyst solution layer (30). The heat processing is performed with respect to segmented regions (21-23) of catalyst solution layer, by passing warm air at predetermined temperature. The heat processing is performed such that hydrous properties of segmented regions are different based on varied heat processing temperature along thickness direction.    USE - Manufacturing method of catalyst layer for membrane electrode assembly of polymer electrolyte fuel cell used in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The heat processing is performed with respect to segmented regions of catalyst solution layer at predetermined temperature, so that the catalyst layer with varied hydrous properties can be manufactured simply along thickness direction or surface direction of membrane electrode assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating the manufacturing method of catalyst layer used in membrane electrode assembly.    Base material sheet (10)    Catalyst solution layer (20)    Regions of catalyst solution layer (21-23)    Shielding board (30)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has a fuel cell unit side communication unit which inputs the output signal of the signal detection units (5,6) into a microcomputer (1). A hot water storage unit side communication unit receives the transmission signal from a fuel cell unit, which is converted into a digital signal and sent to a microcomputer (9). When an error generates in communication between each communication units, an error display is carried out by an error display unit (13), based on the output signals of the detection units.    USE - Fuel cell system e.g. fuel battery cogeneration system.    ADVANTAGE - The failure unit of the fuel cell system can be easily identified at a field, by carrying out error display based on output signals of signal detection units, when error generates in communication between each communication units, hence the repair of the failed unit can be started immediately and the serviceability can be improved, while reducing the repair time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Microcomputers (1,9)    Transmission and reception unit (2)    Transmission unit (3)    Signal detection units (5,6)    Error display unit (13)
NOVELTY - A sealing-type lead storage battery has an anode lattice component containing lead or lead alloy, as anode plate. The anode lattice component is filled with anode active material paste containing mixture of lead powder and sulfuric acid. The size of microcrystal of beta -lead oxide in active material paste after chemical formation is 300-500 Angstrom .    USE - Sealing-type lead storage battery is used as power supply for electric vehicles, communication apparatus and uninterruptible power supply system (UPS).    ADVANTAGE - The sealing-type lead storage battery has improved durability. The overvoltage during float charging is improved by increasing size of microcrystal of lead oxide. The corrosion of anode collector is prevented.
NOVELTY - The fuse (10) has a terminal (11) for battery post clamp electrically connected to battery post (1b), and a stud bolt (15) electrically connected with terminal (20) for wire harness. A fuse element (16) is provided between the terminal for battery post clamp and terminal for wire harness. The fuse element has a soluble fuse portion (15b) that is disconnected when over current flows between the terminals. The stud bolt is positioned at a specific gap from the upper direction or side of battery post.    USE - Direct attachment type heavy current fuse for battery mounted in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fuse does not protrude from the outer side of the battery and so the fuse does not collide with other components within vehicle bonnet. The installation space of the fuse is reduced and so size reduction is possible. Since the stud bolt is positioned at a specific gap from upper direction or side of battery post, the load of tightening torque acting on the terminal for battery post clamp can be avoided and the fuse can be firmly attached to a regular position with sufficient reliability. Also, the soluble fuse portion can be disconnected reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the exploded perspective view of the direct attachment type fuse. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery post (1b)    Fuse (10)    Terminal for battery post clamp (11)    Stud bolt (15)    Soluble fuse portion (15b)    Fuse element (16)    Terminal for wire harness (20)
NOVELTY - A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery (1) comprises negative electrode (4), positive electrode (3) and non-aqueous electrolyte. The positive electrode contains lithium iron phosphate. The non-aqueous electrolyte contains fluorinated phosphate ester and/or fluorinated linear carbonate having carbon number of 3 or less in side chain.    USE - Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery used as power supply for portable apparatus such as mobile telephone, computer, electronic power storage and electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery has excellent thermal stability, discharging performance, flame-retardant property, safety and capacitance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery (1)    Positive electrode (3)    Negative electrode (4)    Separator (5)    Battery case (6)
NOVELTY - The structure has coolant circuit (10) having connectors (50a-50c) which are provided in resin-made connection portions (36,37) respectively. The connectors are provided for connecting circulation pipe (16), bypass pipe (20) and branch pipe (32).    USE - Pipe connection structure of fuel cell system mounted in fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The maintenance cost of the pipe connection structure of the fuel cell system can be reduced, the operability and the workability of the connectors can be improved, the pipes can be attached efficiently and the manufacturing cost of the fuel cell system can be reduced reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the coolant circuit. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Coolant circuit (10)    Circulation pipe (16)    Bypass pipe (20)    Branch pipe (32)    Connection portions (36,37)    Connectors (50a-50c)
NOVELTY - The system has a stack case (5) for covering fuel cell stack (2). An exhaust inlet tube (19) introduces low oxygen concentration gas in stack case. A control unit (40) controls introduction of low oxygen concentration gas into stack case during breakdown of fuel cell system such that the oxygen partial pressure within stack case is made lower than that of inside atmosphere.    USE - Solid polymer type fuel cell system mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the introduction of low oxygen concentration gas into stack case is controlled, the increase in oxygen partial pressure inside the stack case is suppressed effectively even when the gas leakage from the stack case is increased after breakdown of fuel cell system, hence the deterioration of fuel cell is prevented effectively when the fuel gas is supplied to the anode during startup of fuel cell system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for operation method of fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell stack (2)    Cathode (4)    Stack case (5)    Exhaust inlet tube (19)    Control unit (40)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell stack (2) has several separators (12) arranged in the surface of anode electrode and cathode electrode respectively, to supply reactive gas to each electrode. A terminal (21) for external resistor and a terminal (31) for voltmeter are attached to the separators. The external resistor (22) and voltmeter (32) are provided in pair of electricity supply paths (24,33). The pair of terminals, the external resistor and the voltmeter are connected to the separators by the electricity supply paths.    USE - Fuel cell stack of fuel cell system mounted in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the terminals external resistor and voltmeter are connected to separators by electricity supply paths, the resistance value of external resistor is reduced and the influence of voltage detection accuracy on single cell can be reduced effectively such that deterioration of fuel cell, such as carbon corrosion can be suppressed effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the fuel cell stack.    Fuel cell stack (2)    Separator (12)    Terminals (21,31)    External resistor (22)    Electricity supply paths (24,33)    Voltmeter (32)
NOVELTY - An aqueous lithium ion secondary battery (10) has an anode (13) containing anode active material capable of discharging lithium ion when charging, and occluding lithium ion when discharging, cathode (14) containing cathode active material capable of occluding lithium ion when charging, and discharging lithium ion when discharging, and aqueous electrolyte solution (17) as an electrolyte. The total concentration of each transition metal contained in anode active material and cathode active material when dissolving lithium salt is 20 mg/L or less.    USE - Aqueous lithium ion secondary battery e.g. coin cell used as power supply for fuel cell electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle and motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The aqueous lithium ion secondary battery has excellent charging and discharging characteristics, and improved initial-stage capacitance. The corrosion of electrode and deterioration of each active material are suppressed since concentration of impurity containing transition metal is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of aqueous lithium ion secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of coin cell.    Aqueous lithium ion secondary battery (10)    Case main component (11)    Case cover component (12)    Anode (13)    Cathode (14)    Separator (16)    Aqueous electrolyte solution (17)
NOVELTY - The separator (5) has stacked base material layer (6), intermediate layer (7) and electroconductive thin film layer (8). A lower mixed layer (9) is formed between base material layer and intermediate layer. An upper mixed layer (10) is formed between intermediate layer and electroconductive thin film layer.    USE - Separator for fuel cell of motor vehicle (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Since the lower mixed layer is formed between base material layer and intermediate layer and upper mixed layer is formed between intermediate layer and electroconductive thin film layer, the diffusion of metallic element is prevented. Electroconductive and corrosion resistant separator is obtained efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the separator.    Separator (5)    Base material layer (6)    Intermediate layer (7)    Electroconductive thin film layer (8)    Lower mixed layer (9)    Upper mixed layer (10)
NOVELTY - A compressor (30) supplies oxidation gas to a fuel cell (2) through gas flow paths (31xa-31za,31xb-31zb). A gas-liquid separator (36) collects moisture content from air discharged from fuel cell. The cut-off valves (34x-34z) controls supply of gas to fuel cell. A control unit (4) determines whether amount of gas supplied from compressor is less than preset value. The control unit controls cut-off valves when amount of gas supplied from compressor is less than preset value, so that gas is supplied to fuel cell through one of gas supply paths.    USE - Fuel cell system used as electric power generation system for hybrid vehicle. Can also be used in robot, vessel, aircraft, and used as power generation equipment installed in building.    ADVANTAGE - The flow of the gas to the fuel cell can be controlled, moisture content can be removed from the air discharged from the fuel cell and the fuel cell can be dried easily.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (2)    Control unit (4)    Compressor (30)    Gas flow paths (31xa-31za,31xb-31zb)    Cut-off valves (34x-34z)    Gas-liquid separator (36)
NOVELTY - The storage apparatus (1) has a battery storage case (13) permitting internal pressure rise until internal pressure of battery storage case rises to the detection pressure value of a pressure sensor (41) during the generation of gas from an assembled battery (12) in the battery storage case. A capsule (31) in the battery storage case is destroyed when internal pressure value rises to a specific pressure value beyond the detection pressure value of pressure sensor. An elastic block (32) in the capsule is compressed by internal pressure of storage case during the destruction of capsule.    USE - Electrical storage apparatus for motor vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The generation of gas is detected correctly by permitting internal pressure rise of the storage case. The pressure rise is relieved by compressing the elastic block during the destruction of the capsule.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the electrical storage apparatus.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electrical storage apparatus (1)    Assembled battery (12)    Battery storage case (13)    Capsule (31)    Elastic block (32)    Pressure sensor (41)
NOVELTY - The energy storage device has an active material in which oxidation and reduction are made. The active material is dissolved in the electrolyte solution by concentration of 0.2 mol/l or more at the time of charge of positive electrode (2). A separator (4) provided in the sealed housing has an anion exchange resin which is a fluorocarbon type anion exchange resin.    USE - Energy storage device for portable household electronic appliance. Can also be used in hybrid vehicle and fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The self discharge generated by storing energy in electrolyte solution is prevented and the small energy storage device is manufactured easily with improved energy density.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the energy storage device. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Positive electrode collector (1)    Positive electrode (2)    Separator (4)    Negative electrode (6)    Negative electrode collector (8)
NOVELTY - The magnet set (12) has several magnets (12a,12b) along predetermined sequence direction. The magnet set (14) containing several magnets (14a,14b) is positioned in surface of magnet set (12). The magnets (12a,12b) are mutually magnetized along reverse direction, while magnets (14a,14b) are each magnetized along the sequence direction. The south pole of one magnet set (14) is positioned in boundary position of south poles of magnet set (12), while the north-pole of magnet set (14) is positioned in boundary position of north-pole of magnet set (12).    USE - Permanent magnet structure of brushless motor used in fuel cell apparatus, robot, electronic device such as projector (all claimed), mobile telephone and moving object (claimed) such as electric power assisted bicycle. Can also be used in drum type washing machine, timepiece, digital display, digital camera, video camera and household appliance.    ADVANTAGE - The permanent magnet structure can produce stronger magnetic field effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) brushless motor;    (2) electronic device;    (3) fuel cell apparatus;    (4) robot; and    (5) moving object.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the permanent magnet structure.    Magnet sets (12,14)    Magnets (12a,12b,14a,14b)    Magnetic yoke (18)    Magnet module (20)
NOVELTY - A constant-voltage electric power generating apparatus (10) has a current sensor (13) and a voltage sensor (14) that detect the current and voltage of the output side of an inverter (12). An inverter control apparatus (15) carries out constant voltage control of the inverter based on the detected values, so that the detected voltage corresponds to the constant-voltage command value. The constant-voltage command value is used as the reference for electric power control-command value of the constant-electric power generating apparatuses (20A,20B).    USE - Electric power generating system e.g. fuel cell electric power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The outputs of the constant-voltage electric power generating apparatus and the constant-electric power generating apparatuses are controlled using a simple structure without requiring any external control apparatus. Thus, the cost is reduced. The increase or decrease of power consumption of the load is tackled by changing the output voltage of the constant-voltage power generating apparatus. The output voltage of the constant-voltage power generating apparatus is reliably prevented from exceeding the allowable limit.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for control method of electric power generating system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the fuel cell electric power generation system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Constant-voltage electric power generating apparatus (10)    Inverter (12)    Current sensor (13)    Voltage sensor (14)    Inverter control apparatus (15)    Constant-electric power generating apparatuses (20A,20B)
NOVELTY - The system has a generation unit (20) generating electric power using a wind power generator (21) and a solar power generator (22). A storage apparatus (13) stores the generated electric power to be supplied to loads (30,40) and electric vehicle. A controller (11) detects the electric power stored in storage apparatus. The electric power supply to the loads is stopped by a control unit (10), when electric power stored in storage apparatus is small.    USE - Hybrid electric power generation system for charge station of electric vehicle and load like indoor and outdoor illumination device, ventilation fan, bulletin board and submersible pump.    ADVANTAGE - The electric power is supplied to the electric vehicle, even if the generated electric power is small. The electric vehicle is charged appropriately and the generation of greenhouse gases is eliminated.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of electric power generation system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Control unit (10)    Controller (11)    Storage apparatus (13)    Electric power generation unit (20)    Wind power generator (21)    Solar power generator (22)    Loads (30,40)
NOVELTY - A fiber (12) containing impregnated resin is wound around the outer peripheral surface of liner to predetermined thickness using fiber winding (FW) method. A reinforced fiber layer (4) is formed in the resin impregnated into the wound fiber. The terminus end (12a) of the fiber is inserted into the wound fiber using a tool (30). A ring (32) in the tool is engaged with the terminus end of the fiber to insert the terminus end of the fiber towards inner side of the wound fiber using an operation portion (34).    USE - Manufacturing method of tank (claimed) e.g. high pressure hydrogen tank used in fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The tool is used for treatment of the terminus end of the fiber such that the fiber treatment operation is simplified and the stage changeover at the time of winding process is simplified. The terminus end of the fiber is inserted into wound fiber such that the loosening of the fiber terminus at the time of thermosetting process is suppressed and the intensity of the reinforced fiber layer is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for tank.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the expanded side views of the high pressure tank.    Reinforced fiber layer (4)    Fiber (12)    Terminus end of fiber (12a)    Tool (30)    Ring (32)    Operation portion (34)
NOVELTY - The pipe connection structure has a pipe connection portion that connects the fuel cell cooling system supported by fuel cell stack (12) of a fuel cell unit frame (86) and a motor unit frame (78). Resin-made couplings (36,37) provided with shaft seal mechanism is arranged in the pipe connection portion.    USE - Pipe connection structure for fuel cell cooling system (claimed) used in fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The insulation distance of the fuel cell stack is reduced and the electrical insulation is ensured. The load resistance of the pipe connection structure is improved and the stress concentration on the pipe connection portion is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the top view of the coolant circuit of fuel cell cooling system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell stack (12)    Resin-made couplings (36,37)    Motor unit (76)    Motor unit frame (78)    Fuel cell unit frame (86)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell system (22) generates and supplies hydrogen fuel from a hydrogen cylinder (26) accommodated in a cylinder case (27) to a fuel cell (23). A cover (31) is provided in the opening of the cylinder case. A channel (28) is formed in the lower portion the cylinder case to connect the space around the fuel cell and the inside space of the cylinder case. A ventilation fan is provided in an exhaust port (29) of the cylinder case to discharge internal air to the upper portion of the cylinder case.    USE - Hydrogen cylinder unit for electric wheel chair.    ADVANTAGE - The permeation of foreign material such as dust and rain into cylinder case is avoided by closing the opening of the cylinder case using cover. The air inside the cylinder case is discharge out through exhaust port such that the heat exchange is performed smoothly between the hydrogen cylinders.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the electric wheel chair.    Fuel cell system (22)    Fuel cell (23)    Hydrogen cylinder (26)    Cylinder case (27)    Channel (28)    Exhaust port (29)    Cover (31)
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 - An electrode for fuel cell comprises catalyst layer containing catalyst and at least one selected from first benzoxazine monomer and second benzoxazine monomer, and/or its polymer    USE - As an electrode useful for fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrode shows better oxygen permeability when air is used in a cathode, better wettability in phosphoric acid, and good resistance to heat and phosphoric acid.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrode for fuel cell comprises catalyst layer containing catalyst and at least one selected from first benzoxazine monomer of formula (I) and second benzoxazine monomer of formula (II), and/or its polymer.    R1-R4=1-20C alkyl, 2-20C alkenyl, 2-20C alkynyl, 6-20C aryl, 2-20C heteroaryl, 4-20C cycloalkyl or 2-20C heterocyclic (all optionally substituted), H, halo, hydroxy, or cyano;    R5=1-20C alkyl, 2-20C alkenyl, 2-20C alkynyl, 6-20C aryl, 7-20C arylalkyl, 2-20C heteroaryl, 2-20C heteroarylalkyl, 4-20C carbocyclic, 4-20C carbocyclic alkyl, 2-20C heterocyclic, or 2-20C heterocyclic alkyl (all optionally substituted);    R6=1-20C alkylene, 2-20C alkenylene, 2-20C alkynylene, 6-20C arylene, 2-20C heteroarylene, -C(=O)-, or -SO2-.    At least one of R1-R5 is fluorine or a fluorine-containing functional group. At least one of R5 and R6 is fluorine or a fluorine-containing functional group. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing an electrode for a fuel cell involving dispersing a catalyst in a solvent to obtain a dispersion solution; stirring a mixture comprising a solvent and at least one of the first benzoxazine monomer (I) and the second benzoxazine monomer (II) into the dispersion solution, to obtain a coating solution; and coating the coating solution on a surface of a carbon support
NOVELTY - The vehicle (2) has an energy generating unit (4) which is provided with a wind-operated turbine (6) that is positioned on vehicle so as to be driven by wind when vehicle is moving. The wind turbines are positioned on top sides or underneath the vehicle. The wind turbines consist of blade members (8) which rotate in a horizontal plane.    USE - Vehicle e.g. car, van, mobile home, taxi, bus, tram, coach, lorry, motorbike, tricycle, train, aircraft.    ADVANTAGE - Reduces use of fuels such as petrol and diesel fuels that causes environmental atmospheric pollution that depletes earth's natural resources by enabling to generate electricity in environmentally friendly manner via the energy generating unit.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a wind-operated turbine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional side view of the vehicle.    Vehicle (2)    Energy generating unit (4)    Wind-operated turbine (6)    Blade members (8)    Tunnels (10,12)
NOVELTY - The system (12) has an energy storage system (70), which is in electrical communication with an electric machine (40), and an electric load bank that dispels electrical energy generated by the electric machine. An electric load bank controller is in electrical communication with the bank and diverts the electrical energy into the bank for converting the electrical energy into heat energy when a predetermined voltage level is attained in the storage system. A manual user interface is connected to the machine controller and switches the machine between a generator mode and a motor mode.    USE - Hybrid system for a manually operated hybrid vehicle i.e. commercial high gross weight vehicle such as a loaded delivery truck.    ADVANTAGE - The system is manufactured in a cost effective manner and easy to maintain. The system simplifies extraction of the maximum available inertia energy from the vehicle mass. The system allows the regenerative energy to be converted to mechanical energy for propelling the vehicle in an effective manner. The electric load bank can allow the system to operate as a vehicle retarder for reducing the brake wear even when the energy storage system is fully charged.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a manually operated hybrid vehicle.    Hybrid system (12)    Transmission output shaft (36)    Electric machine (40)    Input shaft (48)    Energy storage system (70)
NOVELTY - The device has multiple battery units connected in parallel to form multiple banked batteries that are connected in series, where the battery unit is a 2 volt lead-acid battery unit and/or 3.7 volt lithium battery. The battery units are connected with one another to form series-parallel connecting rectangular storage battery units. The series-parallel connecting rectangular storage battery units form required storage batteries through connecting concentration lines. A battery managerial system is connected with a display panel.    USE - Battery connecting device for an electric automobile and a hybrid electric automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The electric automobile is low in cost and convenient to maintain, and reduces cost of battery exchanging. The actual usage cost is higher than petrol cost, so that each function of the device is good.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a battery connecting device.'(Drawing includes a non-English text)'
NOVELTY - Performance of direct sodium borohydride fuel battery is improved by adding 30-90 mu mol/L carbamide or sodium oxalate into alkaline solution, and uniformly mixing under normal pressure and at temperature of 293.15-313.15 K to obtain electrolyte for improving electrochemistry performance of the battery.    USE - Method for improving performance of direct sodium borohydride fuel battery (claimed).
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 - Electric power generating apparatus has a windmill unit (WU) whose housing (60) is provided along left-right direction of vehicle on rear side of an upper wall (12) of a compartment (10). A windmill (70) provided in windmill unit has Darrieus type blades (76) that are supported by a rotating shaft (71) through left and right stays (77,78). Rotating shaft is rotatably supported by right and left walls (62,63) of housing through left and right bearings (72,73). An electric power is generated by a generator (80) attached to rotating shaft, based on rotation of windmill.    USE - Electric power generating apparatus for emergency care assistance electronic medical chart system for diesel car (both claimed) and truck.    ADVANTAGE - Since electric power is generated by generator based on rotation of windmill, the fuel consumption is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the front elevational view of electric power generating apparatus.    Compartment (10)    Upper wall (12)    Housing (60)    Walls (62,63)    Windmill (70)    Rotating shaft (71)    Bearings (72,73)    Blades (76)    Stays (77,78)    Generator (80)    Windmill unit (WU)
NOVELTY - The system has a water inlet (401) mounted in an upper part of a radiator (4), and a water outlet (403) mounted in a lower part of the radiator. The radiator is provided with an exhaust opening (402) that is formed in a top part of the radiator. An upper part of a water tank (2) is provided with a water tank exhaust opening (201). The exhaust opening is placed in the top part of the radiator, and a connecting pipeline is provided with a ball valve (5) i.e. normally open valve. A water filling hole (203) in the upper part of the water tank is normally communicated with atmosphere.    USE - Fuel battery cooling system.    ADVANTAGE - The system enables adding of water in a rapid manner, and improves the radiating effect in operation such that the working performance of a cooling water pump is more reliable.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a fuel battery cooling system.    Water tank (2)    Radiator (4)    Ball valve (5)    Water tank exhaust opening (201)    Water filling hole (203)    Water inlet (401)    Exhaust opening (402)    Water outlet (403)
NOVELTY - The device has an internal container (11) with an opening and a space (14) for fluid to be delivered, where the container is made of a flexible material. An external container (12) surrounds the container to form a space (15) between the containers. The external container has an opening corresponding to the opening of the internal container. The internal container is compressed by a pressure difference to drive the fluid to be delivered to flow out from the device via a delivery pipe (13) and a fluid outlet (133).    USE - Fluid delivery device for delivering fluid for the operation of a fuel cell system. Uses include but are not limited to alcohols, alkanes, water, methanol, ethanol, gasoline and diesel fuel.    ADVANTAGE - The device delivers small amount of fluid with small operation volume, delivers the fluid stably and changes the flow amount based on the requirements with low-energy consumption.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram illustrating binding of an internal container and an outer container in a fluid delivery device.    Internal container (11)    External container (12)    Delivery pipe (13)    Spaces (14, 15)    Fluid outlet (133)
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 apparatus has a battery provided on a roof exterior wall of a vehicle for generating strong air resistance during high speed traveling of the vehicle. An in-frame part is equipped at the roof exterior wall of the vehicle for receiving the air resistance. A rotating fan is mounted in an inner side of a streamlined shaped frame. A belt line connects a rotary shaft of the rotating fan and a micro-electric generator. The micro-electric generator is arranged in the in-frame part.    USE - Wind force charging apparatus for an electric vehicle i.e. hybrid car.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus charges the battery of the electric vehicle from the wind force, so that electricity consumption of the electric vehicle is reduced during high speed traveling. The apparatus increases the electric supply of the hybrid car, enhances the specific gravity of the electric motor during the high speed traveling, and reduces the fuel consumption. The apparatus minimizes the harmful material of the engine due to the exhaustion of carbon dioxide.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a wind force charging apparatus.
NOVELTY - The cell (100) has a pair of end plates (120) compressed with magnetic force of a cell unit (110), where the end plates are magnetized. A domain of the end plates corresponding to an electrode of the cell unit is magnetized.    USE - Fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell reduces the thickness of the end plate so as to reduce the size of the cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a fuel cell.    Fuel cell (100)    Cell unit (110)    End plate (120)
NOVELTY - The accumulator (1) has a heater (12) supplying heat to cooling water existing as ice, where the heater is provided with annular cylinders (14). A motor module is provided in the annular cylinders. A connection stick connects the heater and the motor module into one body. The motor module is equipped with a rotator that rotates by power of the motor. Radius of the rotator is equal to radius of the annular cylinder. The connection stick is connected to the rotator. Temperature sensors are provided around the heater to detect temperature of the heater and temperature of the cooling water.    USE - Rapidity thaw accumulator for a fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The heater evenly delivers the heat to the cooling water existing as ice in the accumulator, so that the cooling water is rapidly thawed. The accumulator shortens the starting time, and the heater consumes less electricity, thus improving continued ratio.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for controlling a rapidity thaw accumulator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a rapidity thaw accumulator.    Rapidity thaw accumulator (1)    Heater (12)    Annular cylinder (14)
NOVELTY - The electromobile has a drive motor (120) connected to a driving wheel (110) and delivering torque to the driving wheel. A reducer (130) is installed between the drive motor and the driving wheel and converts the torque into power. A storage battery (140) supplies power to drive the drive motor. Generators (240) are provided for charging electricity to the storage battery through a power transmission (195), where the power transmission is provided with a hydraulic pump (160). An oil tank (170) supplies oil to an inflow port (161) of the hydraulic pump.    USE - Electromobile for a fluid pressure electric power system.    ADVANTAGE - The electromobile efficiently charges the storage battery within less time. The electromobile improves brake operating performance and service life of the storage battery at low power consumption.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an electromobile.    Driving wheel (110)    Drive motor (120)    Reducer (130)    Storage battery (140)    Hydraulic pump (160)    Inflow port (161)    Oil tank (170)    Power transmission (195)    Generators (240)
NOVELTY - The micro system power supply (1) has ion sink voids (51,52) that are separated from compartment (7). The electrodes (41,42) are provided in ion sink voids. The ion sink voids are separated from the compartments by the by ion pervious separation portion such as anion exchange membrane (61) and cation exchange membrane (62) respectively.    USE - Power supply of micro system such as implantable micro device e.g. micro electromechanical systems (MEMS) and bio MEMS used for medical and health related applications.    ADVANTAGE - Since the ion sink voids are separated from compartment by ion pervious separation portion, the maximum power generated by power supply can be increased and the environment friendly micro system power supply can be manufactured efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for supplying power to micro system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of the micro system power supply.    Micro system power supply (1)    Compartment (7)    Electrodes (41,42)    Ion sink voids (51,52)    Anion exchange membrane (61)    Cation exchange membrane (62)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell has recessed portion (15) that is arranged in the surfaces of the frame, and arranged contacting the rib of center region and outer peripheral region of anode separator (20) or cathode separator (30). A sealing material (13) is arranged along the circumference of the fuel electrode or oxidation pole, for preventing the leakage of fuel gas or oxidizing agent gas. The contact surfaces of sealing material are inclined with respect to separators, from the frame.    USE - Solid polymer type fuel cell for electric vehicle, portable devices, and domestic co-generation system.    ADVANTAGE - Gas leakage can be prevented and mixing of gas is suppressed even when pressure difference value is large, and when laminated portion is fastened by normal force. Position shift is suppressed when membrane electrode assembly and separator are stacked.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a birds-eye view of the membrane electrode assembly support frame, anode separator, cathode separator, and spacer frame of fuel cell.    Membrane electrode assembly (11)    Sealing material (13)    Recessed portion (15)    Anode separator (20)    Cathode separator (30)
NOVELTY - The rush current preventive circuit has a resistor (2) that is connected in series with a capacitor (7) connected in parallel to output terminal of charger (CH1). An open magnetic circuit coil (6) is arranged on a line connecting a battery (1) to a charger. The battery is connected to charger through contact portions (3a,3b).    USE - Rush current preventive circuit of charger for lead storage battery mounted in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The abrupt change in current at the time of connecting battery and the charger is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the circuit diagram of rush current preventive circuit. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery (1)    Resistor (2)    Contact portions (3a,3b)    Open magnetic circuit coil (6)    Capacitor (7)
NOVELTY - A hydrogen occlusion alloy powder containing nickel (35-60 wt.%) and magnesium is agitated in a lithium hydroxide aqueous solution. Then, the hydrogen occlusion alloy powder is agitated in alkali metal hydroxide aqueous solution containing sodium hydroxide and/or potassium hydroxide. Thus, surface treatment of hydrogen occlusion alloy powder, is carried out.    USE - Surface treatment of hydrogen occlusion alloy powder used for negative electrode of alkaline storage battery (both claimed) e.g. nickel-hydrogen storage battery for power tool and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables activation of surface of hydrogen occlusion alloy powder in short period of time. The productivity of negative electrode is improved by using the surface-treated alloy powder. The alkaline storage battery using hydrogen occlusion alloy powder has excellent low-temperature discharge characteristics.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the longitudinal cross-sectional view of nickel-hydrogen storage battery.    Sealing board (6)    Positive electrode (11)    Anode mix (11a)    Positive-electrode core material (11b)    Negative electrode (12)    Cathode mix (12a)    Negative-electrode core material (12b)    Separator (13)
NOVELTY - The bicycle battery connection system has an adapter (100) attached to a bicycle frame, where a connection port is provided at an end of the adapter. A battery data evaluation circuit (200) is electrically connected with another end of the adapter. An inter-integrated circuit (A1) is provided for communicating with a type of battery (A) and receives data from the battery by the battery data evaluation circuit. The battery is a lithium-ion battery, where another type of battery (B) is a rechargeable nickel-metal hydride battery.    USE - Bicycle battery connection system for selective connection of a type of battery with a microcontroller unit or another type of battery without microcontroller, particularly for an electric bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The bicycle battery connection system has an adapter attached to a bicycle frame, where a connection port is provided at an end of the adapter, and an inter-integrated circuit is provided for communicating with a type of battery and receives data from the battery by the battery data evaluation circuit, and hence ensures compatibility of the battery through automatic installation of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a bicycle battery connection system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Adapter (100)    Battery data evaluation circuit (200)    Battery data processing circuit (300)    Display device (400)    Batteries (A,B)    Inter-integrated circuit (A1)
NOVELTY - The device has a line (4) e.g. exhaust gas line or heat conducting metallic line, passed through a medium transported by waste heat, and a thermoelectric generator arranged at an exterior side of the line in a heat transferring manner. The line is guided with the thermoelectric generator by a cooler (8) i.e. exhaust gas return cooler, and is passed into the cooler by a cooling medium. The line to the generator serves as a high temperature source, and the cooling medium serves as a low temperature source. The line comprises a plane exterior surface.    USE - Device for producing electric power from waste heat of an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The device is integrated into the motor vehicle in a cost-effective manner, and is pollution-insusceptible. The line comprises the plane exterior surface, thus permitting a simple application of the thermoelectric generator.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method for generating electric power from waste heat of an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle    (2) a method for temperature regulation of an exhaust gas of a motor vehicle internal combustion engine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a device for producing electric power from waste heat of an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle.    Housing (1)    Inlet (2)    Outlet (3)    Line (4)    Chamber (7)    Cooler (8)
NOVELTY - The device has a power supply provided with a battery box connected to a main control chip by a voltage detection unit. A voltage comparison unit is connected to the main control chip. The voltage detection unit detects magnitude of battery voltage in real time and sends the magnitude to the main control chip. The voltage comparison unit compares the magnitude with a low level voltage critical value of a dry battery, and the main control chip controls the device to shut down. The voltage comparison unit comprises a dry battery voltage comparison unit.    USE - Power supply utilizing device such as MPEG-1 audio layer 3 (MP3), four drive vehicle and recording pen (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The device prolongs service life of the rechargeable battery, saves buying cost of the dry battery, and is convenient to use.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a power supply utilizing device.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The present invention provides a solar heat dissipation device for vehicle, which mainly includes an enclosure. The front face of enclosure is installed with a solar panel. A fastening groove is installed above the enclosure. The inside of the fastening groove is formed with an air outlet aperture, which is in communication with a storage chamber of the enclosure. The lateral sides of enclosure are formed with a number of air suction apertures. A motor is installed in the storage chamber. The motor is installed with a fan. Inside of storage chamber, it is installed with a storage battery and a circuit board. The circuit board is installed with a temperature sensor, a switch, an indication light, and an electric power receptacle. By switching the switch to the ON position, the fan will be turned on when the temperature inside a vehicle detected by the temperature sensor is higher than a preset temperature in order to discharge hot air from the vehicle. When switching the switch to the OFF position, the fan will be turned off and air inside the vehicle will not be discharged. When the switch is switched to a charging position, the storage battery in the enclosure is charged by the electric power converted from the solar energy absorbed by the solar panel so that the storage battery is able to supply electric power to other electric appliance.
NOVELTY - The present invention relates to a method of humidity detection. There is a electrical detection means and a data processing means. The said electrical detection means is applied to detect the electrical characteristic induced from the humidity change of gas, while the data processing means is applied to process the electrical signal obtained from said electrical detection means and to convert it into the humidity information of said gas. The electrical detection means includes a humidity detection device which has a first metal conduction parallel plate and a second metal conduction parallel plate. The first metal conduction parallel plate and the second metal conduction parallel plate are oppositely disposed, so that the electrical signal detected by the electrical detection means is the capacitance value or resistance value of the detection device.
NOVELTY - The invention discloses a fuel cell module structure comprising a plurality of pole plates and gas-guided reaction layers stacked on the pole plates. Gas shunts are set on one side of the pole plates corresponding to the gas-guided reaction layer. Gas main channels are set at gas shunt intervals of the pole plates for passing through two sides of the pole plates. The gas main channels and the gas shunts are connected to each other by linked channels. A soft inner liner is set between the pole plates and the gas-guided reaction layers. In this way, solid gastight state can be achieved easily between the pole plates and the gas-guided reaction layers. Flow channels with different fuels can be separated surely without leakage for upgrading the quality of the fuel cell product and achieving practical benefits of use security.
NOVELTY - A fuel cell with composite a pole plate is disclosed. The electricity collection mode is conducted by conductive material without the need of pole plates or bipolar plates to transmit current out. The invention uses a composite design to replace graphite bipolar plate occupying most volume and weight in conventional fuel cells. Four functions of using graphite as a flow channel are divided and shared by other components easy to mass production. In this way, cost, material and time for mass processing can be reduced such that the size and weight are decreased. Compared with the traditional fuel cell with a flow channel, the fuel cell of the invention has lower cost and better performance. Therefore, the invention can be applied to a large stationary power unit and a power plant as well as a power supply device of a portable electronic products for being integrated into 3C products.
NOVELTY - The booster has irregular funnel wind cones arranged with a generator at a bottom part. A front pipe socket of the funnel wind cone of a rear wind collecting port arranged on a lower part of a rear windshield of a vehicle is oblate. An air outlet of the funnel wind cone of the front wind collecting pore faces backward. Other air outlets of the funnel wind cone of a side wind collecting port and a rear wind collecting port face downward to exhaust air from a vehicle bottom part.    USE - Wind electricity booster for a vehicle i.e. power car.    ADVANTAGE - The booster mileages of the power car can be increased from 20 to 50 percentages by converting wind energy to the electric energy. The booster reduces oil consumption by 5 to 15 percentages by installing the device to the vehicle. The air flue and fan blade of collecting ports are completely arranged in the vehicle shell, and reduces the resisting force. The booster avoids pollution, provides easy manufacturing technique and easy installation, and has light weight and convenient operation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a rear view of a wind electricity booster.
NOVELTY - The chiller has a main tank (141) filed with refrigerant, and a compressor (110) for compressing the refrigerant. A condenser is utilized for condensing compacted refrigerant. An expander (130) distends the condensed refrigerant, and a refrigerant conduit (142) is connected to a fuel cell stack (S) from the main tank. The refrigerant passing through the expander circulates through the fuel cell stack, and a heat exchanger (140) is fixed in the fuel cell stack for absorbing heat of the fuel cell stack.    USE - Fuel cell stack chiller for a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The chiller enables removing the bubbles generated when flowing the refrigerant into a sub tank through the bubble induction pipe in a simple manner, so that the function of a circulating pump supplying the refrigerant from the main tank to the fuel cell stack can be improved, and the cooling efficiency of the fuel cell stack can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of a fuel cell stack chiller.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Fuel cell stack (S)    Compressor (110)    Expander (130)    Heat exchanger (140)    Main tank (141)    Refrigerant conduit (142)
NOVELTY - The vehicle has quadrangular structure (1) having metal welding tubes that supports photovoltaic panels (1p), or preformed sheet made of synthetic material, plastic or glass resin. The upper surface of the quadrangular structure is enclosed by photovoltaic cells and positioned at oblique angle with respect to the horizontal plane. The quadrangular structure is joined to chassis, through welding process and screws. A photovoltaic element (2) is connected to rechargeable system through cables, for feeding power to a battery (26) of vehicle.    USE - Electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery can be charged rapidly, in all meteorological conditions, by fitting the photovoltaic cells. The time required for recharging the vehicle can be reduced, since the passive fan wheels are arranged in the vehicle. The weight of the vehicle can be reduced and security of the occupants during collision can be improved by using a simple structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the electric vehicle.    Quadrangular structure (1)    Photovoltaic panels (1p)    Photovoltaic element (2)    Impellers (4)    Sub-frame (18)    Battery (26)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming electrode terminals on upper and bottom portions of battery cells mounted on a metal cell cover on a pair of align jigs (810). The electrode terminals of battery cells are vertically bent to the opposing direction. The bent portions of the electrode terminals are welded. The adjacent align jigs are set closer so that the bent portions of electrode terminals are mutually overlapped and the cell cover is made to cover the full cap of the battery cell.    USE - Manufacturing method of battery module of medium-or-large sized battery pack for electromobile car and hybrid electric vehicle (all claimed). Can also be used in wireless mobile apparatus, electric motorcycle and electric bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery module can be manufactured efficiently at low cost and the battery cell is protected effectively. The heat dissipation is improved through the metal cell cover and the service lifetime of battery module is prolonged.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for medium-or-large sized battery pack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the welding machine for manufacturing battery module.    Welding machine (600)    Controllers (670,672)    Align jig (810)    Welding wheels (820,822)    Insulating portion (850)
NOVELTY - A pair of gas diffusion layers (43) at anode and cathode sides is arranged in the outer surface of each catalyst layer (42) respectively. Water is pressurized with respect to the one of the gas diffusion layers, such that the water is permeated along thickness direction of the gas diffusion layer.    USE - Method for manufacturing membrane electrode assembly of fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The pore structure currently formed in the gas diffusion layer is rationalized by permeating water with respect to as diffusion layers, hence water can be discharged rapidly from the membrane electrode assembly to outside during the generation of electric power.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of fuel cell.    Membrane electrode assembly (4)    Separator (5)    Electrolytic membrane (41)    Catalyst layer (42)    Gas diffusion layer (43)
NOVELTY - A negative electrode has negative electrode current collector, and negative electrode active material provided on one surface of the current collector. The negative electrode active material is web thin layer of belt-shaped metal oxide nanofiber which is formed by spraying mixed solution containing 2 or more metal salt precursors, and heat-treating obtained web of metal salt precursor-polymer composite fiber. The nanofiber comprises ternary or more metal oxide nanoparticles.    USE - Negative electrode is used for secondary battery (claimed) used as power supply for hybrid electric vehicle, and electronic device such as MP3 player, digital camera, mobile telephone, digital camcorder, personal digital assistant, notebook computer.    ADVANTAGE - The negative electrode has high mechanical, thermal and electrical stability, and provides high power battery with high-capacity and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of negative electrode active material; and    (2) secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the manufacture of negative electrode active material. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - The fuel battery cogeneration system has a storage tank (3) that stores the warm water. A supply path element guides the warm water towards a heat exchanger. A waste-heat-recovery pump (8) recovers the exhaust heat from heat exchanger through supply path element.    USE - Fuel battery cogeneration system for supplying warm water stored in storage tank to wash-stand and bath tub installed in house.    ADVANTAGE - The waste-heat-recovery pump recovers the exhaust heat from heat exchanger through supply path element. Hence the exhaust heat can be recovered effectively. The warm water can be supplied to the wash-stand and bath tub efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the fuel battery cogeneration system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (1)    Warm water piping (2)    Storage tank (3)    Wash stand (5)    Waste-heat-recovery pump (8)
NOVELTY - An acquisition unit acquires the specific value of electric power required to raise the temperature of a heating-resistor (22) in the initial state at which the to-be-tested fluid does not flows through a flow path. A calculation unit calculates the preset value of electric power required to raise the temperature of the heating-resistor when the to-be-tested fluid flow is zero. A correction unit corrects the temperature difference value so that the electric power supplied to the heating-resistor is set to fixed value according to the difference of the electric power values.    USE - Flow volume sensor with heating resistor installed in flow path of methanol, air, hydrogen and water formed in multilayer substrate unit of fuel cell system for electronic device such as notebook computer.    ADVANTAGE - The exact sensor output can be obtained when the temperature of the to-be-tested fluid changes with respect to the to-be-tested fluid flow change. The temperature difference value in constant electric power control can be corrected easily. The need for the standard resistor is eliminated hence the size and cost of the flow volume sensor are reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the control system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Heating resistor (22)
NOVELTY - The control apparatus has an electronic control unit (ECU) substrate (52) for battery control in which circuit component which controls voltage of assembled battery is mounted. A current sensor (54) which detects the electric current of assembled battery, and contactor (46) which opens and closes the high tension circuit are mounted on the substrate. The current sensor and contactor are connected in series by fastening together the terminal of one side of current sensor and terminal (47a) of one side of contactor to the substrate.    USE - Power supply control apparatus of assembled battery such as lithium ion battery and nickel-hydrogen storage battery used for electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The attachment position of current sensor and contactor is optimized so that size of apparatus is reduced by easy attachment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the battery ECU and contactor.    Battery ECU (44)    Contactor (46)    Terminal of contactor (47a)    ECU substrate (52)    Current sensor (54)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (1000) is provided with a booster pump (10) that raises the pressure of the raw material and is supplied into a modifier (16). The flow volume of the raw material to the modifier is adjusted by a position valve (12). The position valve opening duty ratio which is the ratio of the valve opening period with respect to the driving period is controlled by a control unit (30) based on the electric power generating load of a fuel cell (100).    USE - Fuel cell system for motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The flow volume of the raw material is controlled by increasing or decreasing the opening duty ratio of the valve, so that the pulsation of the raw material supplied to the modifier can be suppressed by the inexpensive structure. The stabilization of the electric power system can be achieved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for control method of fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Booster pump (10)    Position valve (12)    Modifier (16)    Control unit (30)    Fuel cell (100)    Fuel cell system (1000)
NOVELTY - The system (1) has anode offgas emission path (13a,13b,14a,14b) and cathode offgas emission path (42a,42b) that discharges anode and cathode gas respectively. A gas-liquid separator is provided in the anode offgas emission path to separate the moisture content of anode offgas. A drain valve (30) is arranged in the drain exhaust passage (30a,30b) to perform emission control of the separated moisture content. A purge valve (14) discharges the remaining amount of moisture content. The anode offgas emission path and the drain exhaust passage are connected together.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in electric vehicle. Can also be used in two-wheeled motor vehicle, train and vessel, and for use in residence, commercial store and office.    ADVANTAGE - The moisture content of the anode offgas can be discharged efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the block diagram of fuel cell system and enlarged view of the junction portion. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (1)    Anode offgas emission path (13a,13b,14a,14b)    Purge valve (14)    Drain valve (30)    Drain exhaust passage (30a,30b)    Cathode offgas emission path (42a,42b)
NOVELTY - The method involves arranging several rectangular-shaped positive electrode plates (4) on a strip-shaped separator (1). The separator is folded in base portion (4a) of positive electrode plate, so that positive electrode plate is sealed. A weld portion is formed in separator along side portion (4c). The separator is cut along the weld portion to form a bag-like separator containing positive electrode plate. A rectangular-shaped negative electrode plate is stacked on bag-like separator containing positive electrode plate.    USE - Manufacturing method of laminated secondary battery e.g. laminated lithium-ion secondary battery used in electric vehicle and hybrid motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The usage amount of separator during manufacturing of battery can be reduced, while improving productivity. The adhesive strength between the negative electrode plate, positive electrode plate and separator can be improved. The charging performance of the battery is enhanced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view showing arrangement of positive electrode plates on separator during manufacturing process.    Separator (1)    Positive electrode plates (4)    Terminal portion of electrode plate (4a)    Base portion of electrode plate (4b)    Side portion of electrode plate (4c)
NOVELTY - The battery has several cover modules (30) made of aluminum that is arranged in the opening portion of an electrode unit which is arranged in a case. A safety valve (40) is arranged on the cover module such that the gas within the case is discharged outside through a cleaving portion (42), when the internal pressure of battery exceeds preset level.    USE - Closed type battery e.g. lithium ion battery for vehicle and personal computer. Can also be used in nickel-hydrogen battery, nickel-cadmium battery and electrical double layer capacitor.    ADVANTAGE - The increase of internal pressure inside the case is discharged effectively and the strength of the battery is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of closed type battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the cover module.    Cover modules (30)    Safety valve (40)    Cleaving portion (42)    Marking portion (44)    Valve periphery convex portion (46)
NOVELTY - The battery has a positive electrode element and a negative electrode element (13) accommodated in battery case filled with electrolyte solution. A positive electrode layer and negative electrode layer (13b) are formed on current collection boards of respective positive and negative electrode elements. A separator is formed between electrode layers. The electrolyte solution in negative electrode layer is accommodated in accommodation portion (13d) formed in negative electrode layer when the electrolyte solution is moved to exterior of negative electrode layer.    USE - Lithium ion battery used as drive source in vehicle such as hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The leakage of the electrolyte solution from the negative electrode layer of the lithium ion battery can be prevented. Thus, the density of lithium ion used for charging/discharging is improved so that the performance of the lithium ion battery is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a Cross-sectional view of negative electrode element of lithium ion battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Negative electrode element (13)    Negative electrode layer (13b)    Accommodation portion (13d)
NOVELTY - The control mechanism has a case (20) comprising battery unit (10) comprising several battery cells and heat exchanger medium (4). The heat exchanger medium (5) provided in the pipe (39) contacts the heat exchange mechanism (4) so as to adjust the temperature of battery unit.    USE - Temperature control mechanism for battery pack mounted in electric and hybrid vehicle e.g. car.    ADVANTAGE - The temperature control of the battery pack is performed effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the heat exchanger. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Heat exchanger medium (4,5)    Battery unit (10)    Case (20)    Pipe (39)
NOVELTY - The humidifier has a hollow fiber membrane module provided inside the housing (12), for accommodating the hollow fiber membrane bundle in a storage case (6). An internal bypass flow path (28) is provided between inner wall surface (12a) of housing, and outer wall surface (6a) of the storage case, for separating the gas introduced in the hollow fiber membrane bundle through gas hole (10) formed in storage case.    USE - Humidifier for fuel cell in fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The pressure of the gas introduced in the hollow fiber membrane bundle is reduced, so that the humidification efficiency of the humidifier is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the internal bypass flow path.    Storage case (6)    Outer wall surface (6a)    Gas hole (10)    Housing (12)    Inner wall surface (12a)    Internal bypass flow path (28)
NOVELTY - The silencer (10) has water intake holes (23,24) formed in upstream and downstream end plates (15,16) for sucking up the water collected in the inner bottom portion of the silencer in the upstream end plate vicinity and the downstream end plate vicinity. A piping (19) for water discharge is provided apart from an inner pipe (17) in which small holes (18) for muffling are formed. A piping (20) is provided for introducing gas into the inner bottom portion of the silencer in reverse direction, with the cathode off gas that circulates inside the inner pipe.    USE - Silencer for fuel cell of fuel cell system (claimed) mounted in fuel cell electric vehicle, etc.    ADVANTAGE - As the piping for water discharge is provided apart from the inner pipe in which small holes for muffling are formed, the water collected on the inner bottom portion of the silencer can be drained efficiently without sacrificing the muffling performance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective sectional view of the silencer.    Silencer (10)    Upstream end plate (15)    Downstream end plate (16)    Inner pipe (17)    Small hole (18)    Piping for water discharge (19)    Piping for introducing gas (20)    Water intake holes (23,24)
NOVELTY - The outer side electrolyte resin layers (1A,1B) contacts cathode side catalyst layer (20) and anode side catalyst layer (30) and respectively. The porous reinforcement layers (2,3) are formed between outer side electrolyte resin layers and inner side electrolyte rein layer (1C) so as to exhibit alternation-of-strata structure. The thickness of reinforcement layer of cathode side is smaller than the thickness of reinforcement layer of anode side.    USE - Composite electrolytic membrane for membrane electrode assembly of fuel cell (both claimed) for electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle and for domestic application.    ADVANTAGE - Since the thickness of reinforcement layer of cathode side is smaller than the thickness of reinforcement layer of anode side, the de-spreading property of moisture content from cathode side to anode side is improved. Excellent water holding performance at the time of low humidity is achieved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the membrane electrode assembly.    Outer side electrolyte resin layers (1A,1B)    Inner side electrolyte rein layer (1C)    Porous reinforcement layers (2,3)    Cathode side catalyst layer (20)    Anode side catalyst layer (30)
NOVELTY - The battery (1) has electric power generation element (11) which is positioned inside a battery case (10). The electrolyte solution (20) is provided at both inside and outside surfaces of the electric power generation element. The concentration of lithium ion in the electrolyte solution at outside surface of the electric power generation element is higher than concentration of lithium ion in the electrolyte solution in inside surface of the electric power generation element.    USE - Lithium ion battery for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fall of charging of the battery can be suppressed, the lithium ion battery can be manufactured easily and the quantity of electrolyte solution discharged into the battery case can be measured easily.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of lithium ion battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the lithium ion battery.    Lithium ion battery (1)    Battery case (10)    Electric power generation element (11)    Electrolyte solution (20)    Positive electrode terminal (21)
NOVELTY - An electronic control unit (70) controls the consumption of hydrogen by fuel cell (11) to target consumption of inspection process, after closing the cutoff valve (22) when electric power generation stop signal is received. The ECU controls the pressure of hydrogen to maintain the pressure at time of closed state of valve as estimated pressure. The ECU judges that the valve is not in closed state, when the difference of actual measurement pressure and estimated pressure, of hydrogen is not less than predetermined value.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in fuel cell electric vehicle. Can also be used in two-wheeled motor vehicle, train, vessel, household and business uses, and hot water supply system.    ADVANTAGE - The pressure of hydrogen is controlled and the rapid fall of hydrogen consumption is prevented, and the damage to the seal incorporated in cutoff valve is prevented. Also the switching state of cutoff valve can be determined rapidly, without taking much time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for switching state determination method of cutoff valve.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (1)    Fuel cell (11)    Hydrogen tank (21)    Cutoff valve (22)    Electronic control unit (70)
NOVELTY - The module (1) has transparent substrate (2) provided in light-receiving surface side. Several double-sided photovoltaic cells (3) are arranged at predetermined intervals so that the lighting portion (4) is arranged on the light-receiving surface. A light-modulation layer (7) comprising recess portion (5) is arranged below the photovoltaic cell. The recess portion is provided with predetermined curved surface so as to condense sunlight reflected from light-modulation layer into photovoltaic cell.    USE - Solar cell module integrated with window glass of residence and office, and sunroof of electric vehicle and fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The sunlight is utilized efficiently with simple solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the schematic views of the solar cell module.    Solar cell module (1)    Transparent substrate (2)    Double-sided photovoltaic cells (3)    Lighting portion (4)    Recess portion (5)    Light-modulation layer (7)
NOVELTY - The temperature control structure has an assembled battery (30) that is formed by stacking several battery cells (35). An attached unit (40) comprising several electrical and electronic components is attached to the assembled battery. A guide unit (50) is provided in the space formed between the assembled battery and attached unit so as to form a flow path such that the temperature control cooling medium is circulated in the flow path so as to control the temperature of assembled battery.    USE - Temperature control structure for power supply device e.g. fuel cell used as battery pack e.g. secondary battery used for supplying power to motor mounted in hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The temperature of the assembled battery can be controlled reliably without enlarging the size of the temperature control structure. Thus, the power supplying efficiency of the power supply device is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the perspective views of temperature control structure and attached unit of battery pack.    Assembled battery (30)    Battery cell (35)    Attached unit (40)    Guide unit (50)    Control unit (421)
NOVELTY - The voltage control circuit (70) regulates frequency of single phase alternating current (AC) output voltage of AC terminal (22). The frequency control circuit (50) synchronizes electrical angle of internal electromotive voltage of converting circuit (40). The voltage control circuit (60) outputs signal so that amplitude, frequency and phase of single phase output voltage approaches synthetic value of standard voltage which regulates amplitude of single phase AC output voltage of AC terminal based on voltage command signal from control circuits (50,70).    USE - Single phase voltage type alternating current (AC)/direct current (DC) converter for inverter for photovoltaic power generation, inverter for fuel cell, inverter for electrical storage system, inverter for wind powered electricity generation with DC link, rectifier used in electric power system.    ADVANTAGE - The control can be stabilized reliably, and the transient fluctuation of output voltage at the time of starting of single phase voltage type AC/DC converter can be suppressed. The measurement precision of active power value and reactive power value can be improved and the active power value and reactive power value can be controlled with sufficient precision.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the single phase voltage type alternating current (AC)/direct current (DC) converter. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    AC terminal (22)    Single phase voltage type AC/DC converting circuit (40)    Frequency control circuit (50)    Low-order voltage control circuit (60)    High order voltage control circuit (70)
NOVELTY - The rotary electric machine (10) has a rotor (20) with stator (140) on either side. The stator has a cylindrical stator core and several coils (180). The coil has coil end portion (182) protruding from end surface of the stator core in axial direction. A feed route (90) connected to the coil end portion supplies electric power to the coil through a terminal block (110). The machine positions the terminal block by installing along the axial direction of the stator core and molding integrally with the coil end portion by a mold resin portion (172).    USE - Rotary electric machine for hybrid vehicle. Can also be used in fuel-cell vehicle, electric vehicle, etc.    ADVANTAGE - Since the terminal block installed along the axial direction of the stator is molded integrally with the coil end portion, the terminal block can be positioned at the time of mold, thereby improving the position accuracy of the terminal block at the time of mold. The quality characteristics of the stable rotary electric machine can be obtained. By placing several sheets of nail portion, the position accuracy of the terminal block can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the hybrid vehicle with the rotary electric machine. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Rotary electric machine (10)    Rotor (20)    Feed route (90)    Terminal block (110)    Stator (140)    Mold resin portion (172)    Coils (180)    Coil end portion (182)
NOVELTY - The clamper (1) has a fixing portion (3) in which several cables (2) are arranged. A tube (4) which clamps integrally the cables arranged in the fixing portion is held by a base board (11). A holder (16) is extended at both sides of base board, in order to hold the cables bound by tube to be in alignment state along the extension direction of cables.    USE - Clamper for aligning and clamping flat cables connected to cell monitor used for monitoring fuel cell stack mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Several cables can be bundled and aligned in surface direction in an effortless manner. The detachment of tube from the holder is also prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of cable clamper in use condition.    Clamper (1)    Cable (2)    Fixing portion (3)    Tube (4)    Base board (11)    Holder (16)
NOVELTY - The hybrid power supply has power supply (1) e.g. fuel cell with monotonic increase voltage characteristics, that is connected to load (3). A power supply (2) with monotonic decrease voltage characteristics is connected to load. A switch unit for blocking supply of electric power from each power supply to load, is provided.    USE - Hybrid power supply for moving object (claimed) such as motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The hybrid power supply which can produce stable voltage with respect to load fluctuation can be provided effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) power supply apparatus; and    (2) moving object.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the hybrid power supply. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Power supplies (1,2)    Load (3)
NOVELTY - The hollow fiber module has linear fiber which is splicing yarn and a hollow fiber unit (95) covered by helical covering yarn (100). The length of the linear fiber is equal to 2% or less with respect to shortest distance between the ends. The initial elasticity modulus of linear fiber is 10 times or more with respect to initial stage elasticity modulus of hollow fiber.    USE - Hollow fiber module of humidifier used for fuel cell system used in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The hollow fiber module which can endure the air of high flow volume is obtained while maintaining the porous hollow fiber with high water vapor permeability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of hollow fiber unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the hollow fiber module.    Hollow fiber unit (95)    Helical covering yarn (100)
NOVELTY - The motor vehicle such as fuel cell vehicle (1) has motor room (3) provided in bonnet (2). The rear under cover (50) is provided at lower side of motor (20) accommodated within the motor room. The external air is discharged to opening portion (57) located at upper surface of cover to cool the radiator (7) located within the motor room. The identification-symbol display surface (24) is located at outer surface of motor opposite to the opening portion. The upper side of motor is driven by inverter unit (29) with wheels (23) located at sides of motor.    USE - Motor vehicle such as fuel cell vehicle. Can also be used in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The identification-symbol display surface of motor is opposite to opening portion provided at upper surface of rear under cover, so that the motor can be positioned easily at lower side of motor room, and the confirmation of identification-symbol display surface is simplified. The operational efficiency of radiator with smooth flow of external air is improved. The discharge of water from ground surface to interior of motor vehicle is prevented. The opening portion is provided at inclined surface with respect to under cover, so that the driving of motor vehicle is smoothened reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of front portion of the fuel cell vehicle.    Fuel cell vehicle (1)    Bonnet (2)    Motor room (3)    Radiator (7)    Motor (20)    Wheel (23)    Identification-symbol display surface (24)    Inverter unit (29)    Rear under cover (50)    Opening portion (57)
NOVELTY - The vehicle has a fuel cell stack (12) accommodated in center console and equipped with a laminated structure (24) on which several unit cells (22) are laminated. Terminal plates (26a,26b), insulation plates (28a,28b), and end plates (30a,30b) are arranged in the both ends of lamination direction of laminated structure. Several side plates (74a,74c) are positioned at the sides of laminated structure. A buffer plate (94) is provided in the side plate, to prevent impact directly applied to the unit cell, when a load is applied from the side of center console.    USE - Fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The applied load to the center console can be absorbed by the buffer plate. Thus the impact assigned to the fuel cell from the center console can be suppressed favorably, using a simple structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the isometric view of fuel cell stack. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell stack (12)    Unit cell (22)    Laminated structure (24)    Terminal plates (26a,26b)    Insulation plates (28a,28b)    End plates (30a,30b)    Side plates (74a,74c)    Buffer plate (94)
NOVELTY - A control apparatus determines whether speed of a decelerating vehicle detected based on a detection signal from a throttle opening sensor, exceeds a threshold speed value. The control apparatus reduces the speed of the motors that drive an air compressor and circulation pump without performing a regenerative control when the vehicle speed exceeds the threshold value.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in fuel cell electric vehicle (FCHV). Can also be used in electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle, motor vehicle and moving vehicles such as vessel, airplane and robot.    ADVANTAGE - Since the rotation speed of the motor is reduced by inertia driving without performing regenerative control, the acceleration force is small even if the driver reaccelerates by depressing accelerator pedal. Thus a motor with small torque is adopted and the cost and the size of the apparatus are reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph illustrating the variation of rotation speed of motor with vehicle speed. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The support (500) has a suspension device (530) provided on the bracket (520) attached to a frame (510), for supporting a fuel cell module (540) such that the centre of gravity of the fuel cell module is underneath the suspension device. The bracket has an arm along which the suspension device can be slid.    USE - Fuel cell module support. Uses include but are not limited to domestic combined heat and power (CHP) system, wall mounted CHP system, and stand alone power generation system connected to bottled gas and floor standing power generation systems.    ADVANTAGE - By connecting suspension device to a fuel cell stack end plate or base plate, excellent mechanical support is provided for the fuel cell module. Allows for simple and convenient installation and assembly, and ensures that components are correctly located within the assembly. Reduces the mass of individual components to be lifted during assembly of the fuel cell system, and reduces conductive heat transfer between components of the fuel cell module support system. The areas of the fuel cell module support system surrounding the module are easily accessible, thus enabling easy maintenance and assembly of the support system in regions with limited accessibility.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for fuel cell system assembly method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a fuel cell module support.    Fuel cell module support (500)    Frame (510)    Bracket (520)    Suspension device (530)    Fuel cell module (540)
NOVELTY - The lithium-ion secondary battery (20) has a battery lid (13) for sealing a battery container (7) through a gasket (15). An insulator (10) is arranged between an electrode assembly (6) and the battery lid from outer circumferential surface of either positive electrode collector portion (11) or negative electrode collector portion to the top portion of the electrode assembly so as to cover either positive electrode lead (2) or negative electrode lead.    USE - Lithium-ion secondary battery used as vehicle-mounted power supplies for hybrid electric vehicle (HEV). Can also be used in pure electric vehicles (PEV).    ADVANTAGE - The positive electrode lead is covered with the insulator to prevent direct contact with the gasket, so as to protect the positive electrode lead from disconnection. The internal short-circuit can be prevented without degradation of large-current discharge performance to ensure high reliability for long time use.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of upper portion of lithium-ion secondary battery.    Positive electrode lead (2)    Electrode assembly (6)    Battery container (7)    Insulator (10)    Positive electrode collector (11)    Battery rid (13)    Gasket (15)    Lithium-ion secondary battery (20)
NOVELTY - The system has an electrical power consumer (20) which is electrically connected to a fuel cell (16). An endothermic fuel system (14) is configured to provide fuel to the fuel cell. The consumer and the system are coupled by thermal transmission path (24) so that heat produced by the consumer is transferred to system.    USE - Heat management system for portable electronic device. Uses include but are not limited to cellular phone, satellite phone, personal digital assistant (PDA), global positioning system (GPS), two-way radio, hand-held point of sale (POS) terminal, ultra mobile personal computer (UMPC), laptop computer, medical device, TV etc.    ADVANTAGE - The thermal transmission path couples electrical power consumer and endothermic fuel system so that heat produced by consumer is transferred to system hence heat generated in the electronic device is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for managing generated heat.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the application device.    Endothermic fuel system (14)    Fuel cell (16)    Electrical power consumer (20)    Thermal transmission path (24)    Housing (26)
NOVELTY - The vehicle has a condensed air inlet (1) provided at one end of Y-shaped air exhaust pipeline (3) mounted on vehicle chassis (2), while a condensed air outlet (8) is provided at other end of pipeline corresponding to vehicle rear portion. Several fans (4) are mounted on air exhaust pipeline and connected to a generator (5) which is connected with a power storage cabinet (6) and power charging cabinet (7).    USE - Wind/gas powered electric vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the wind/gas powered electric vehicle.    Condensed air inlet (1)    Vehicle chassis (2)    Air exhaust pipeline (3)    Fans (4)    Generator (5)    Power storage cabinet (6)    Power charging cabinet (7)    Condensed air outlet (8)
NOVELTY - A storage battery is installed in ship hull (1). A console (2) is connected with storage battery (3) and electric propelling device (4) through cable. The storage battery is connected with charging machine (5) through console. A solar panel (6) and wind-driven generator (7) are installed on top of ship. The solar panel and wind-driven generator are connected with console and storage battery. A thermoelectric generator set (8) and fuel cell (10) are connected with distribution board (9) with rectifier. The distribution board is connected with console and battery.    USE - Electric ship with storage battery.    ADVANTAGE - The ship uses fuel energy, wind energy, light energy and shore power energy for electric propelling, so that ship can travel over long-distance. The workload during maintenance of the ship can be reduced reliably. Energy consumption of ship is reduced. The reliability and operability of the ship are improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the ship.    Hull of ship (1)    Console (2)    Storage battery (3)    Electric propelling device (4)    Charging machine (5)    Solar panel (6)    Wind-driven generator (7)    Thermoelectric generator set (8)    Distribution board (9)    Fuel cell (10)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a navigable motorized airship (20) e.g. manned airship, of classification, geometry and material construction equipped with a gas envelope. A targeting system is provided for aiming a transmission unit accurately and safely. A target e.g. rail gun, is provided from the airship at which renewable energy delivery is desired. An electromagnetic beam is directed at the target by the transmission unit, where an amount of the energy is generated, stored, transported and delivered to the target at a location regardless of a time of day or cloud cover.    USE - Method for performing a sustained wireless delivery of renewable solar energy from an airborne platform to supply an electrical power to a client or a directed energy weapon e.g. energy-intensive ordnance such as electromagnetic rail gun, during day or night in military by a mobile aerial sustained solar power-plant (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method allows efficiently collecting, storing, transporting, and performing wireless delivery of the renewable energy from an airborne platform to supply electrical power to clients or utilized to power directed energy weapons. The method enables linking solar panels in electrical series and thermal parallel to thin-film thermoelectric generators that utilize seebeck effect to generate electricity from heat to compensate for increasing resistance in the solar panels and at the same time conducts heat away from the solar panels, thus converting the solar energy into electric power in an efficient manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an apparatus for collecting, storing and transporting a renewable solar energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front sectional view illustrating an operation of supplying power to a client.    Navigable motorized airship (20)    Standard phased array (60)    Directional propagating antenna (62)    Mobile platform (66)    Transponder beacon (68)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a electron precharge circuit (10) with a discharge path connected in parallel to a main contactor (8) for passing discharge current from a smoothing capacitor (C) to a high voltage battery (B) e.g. lithium-ion battery, from a negative electrode of the battery to the negative electrode of the smoothing capacitor or from a positive electrode of the smoothing capacitor to the positive electrode of the battery. A charge path is connected in parallel to the main contactor for passing charge current. A FET (Q1) i.e. n-channel FET, is provided in the discharge and charge paths.    USE - Controlling apparatus for a motor vehicle e.g. hybrid vehicle, fuel cell vehicle and electric automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The bidirectional energization of charge and discharge is carried out by the single FET, thus reducing cost and circuit scale. The FET has a voltage withstanding property in one direction since the directions of the discharge current and the charge current flowing through the FET are same as each other. Multiple FETs are arranged in the charge path and the discharge path, so that even when one of the FET is brought into an ON failure state, the charge and discharge paths can be turned ON/OFF using the normal FET, thus achieving protection function in an ON failure state.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit block diagram of the controlling apparatus for a motor vehicle.    High voltage battery (B)    Smoothing capacitor (C)    FET (Q1)    Main contactor (8)    Electron precharge circuit (10)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell control module monitors power generation by the fuel cell, when the battery voltage is below a threshold value. A main control module controls a display (13) for displaying message about non-operation of the fuel cell, when the power generation condition is satisfied.    USE - Mobile apparatus e.g. mobile phone (claimed) such as clam shell type mobile phone. Can also be used in personal handy-phone system (PHS), personal digital assistant (PDA), digital camera, video camera, portable audio apparatus and portable video apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The rechargeable battery can be charged efficiently by constantly giving proper information to the user when power generation is not being performed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a cell phone.    Top section (10)    Bottom section (11)    Display (13)    Speaker (14)    Operation keys (15)    Microphone (16)
NOVELTY - Manufacturing fuel cell separator (I), comprises: subjecting peripheral surfaces other than gas passages of a pair of separator substrates formed from stainless steel to a cathodic electrolytic treatment within an alkali solution to form an iron-based hydrated oxide film (a) on the peripheral surfaces of the pair of separator substrates; conducting a water treatment by wetting a surface of (a) with water; and performing electrodeposition coating of an electrocoating material comprising an aqueous resin onto at least one water-treated (a) provided on the pair of separator substrates.    USE - (I) is useful in fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - (I) has improved adhesion between a separator substrate and a resin coating layer. (I) exhibits excellent durability and corrosion resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a fuel cell separator, where the iron-based hydrated oxide film is formed on peripheral surfaces other than gas passages of a pair of separator substrates formed from stainless steel by subjecting the peripheral surfaces of the pair of separator substrates to a cathodic electrolytic treatment within an alkali solution, and resin layer obtained from an electrocoating material comprising an aqueous resin is formed on at least one iron-based hydrated oxide film provided on one of the pair of separator substrates, and the number of pinholes having a diameter of 50-100 mu m per unit surface area of 10 cmx 10 cm2 of the resin layer is not more than 4.
NOVELTY - A battery (80) has a lip structure (92) that is extended outward from end walls (84) of battery. The handle assemblies (10) are attached to the end walls such that the protrusions formed on the end wall are located below a slot (94) formed in the lip structure. An attachment structure (8) of handle assembly is connected to protrusion. The protrusion is engaged with cavity formed in side wall of attachment structure such that attachment base structure contacts the slot, to support battery when the battery is lifted by handle assembly.    USE - Battery such as industrial or automobile battery used as power source for computer data center, telecommunication facility, and power generating station.    ADVANTAGE - The battery can be supported reliably at the time of battery lifting process so that the user can reliably place the battery in the desired position without damaging the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of battery.    Attachment structure (8)    Handle assembly (10)    Battery (80)    End wall of battery (84)    Lip structure (92)    Slot (94)
NOVELTY - A chromate layer (113) having thickness of about 0.1-5 mu m is formed on a metal plate (111) that is made of copper, aluminum, silver or zinc. A plating layer (215) made of nickel, tin, zinc, silver or gold is formed between the metal plate and the chromate layer. The chromate layer includes hexavalent chrome compound.    USE - Bus bar for secondary battery module (claimed) used in hybrid electric vehicle. Can also be used in other electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - As the chromate layer contains hexavalent chrome compound, corrosion resistance of the metal plate is improved. Even if the chromate layer is scratched or worn the hexavalent chrome slowly recovers itself to maintain the corrosion resistance. The chromate layer also reduces electrical resistance and contact resistance of the bus bar. Discoloration of the bus bar due to contact with air and resulting oxidation is also prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a secondary battery module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the bus bar for secondary battery module.    Metal plate (111)    Electrode withdrawing holes (112)    Chromate layer (113)    Plating layer (215)
NOVELTY - The industrial battery (80) includes a bushing made of lead having an axial board extending between an open end and a closed end. An insert made of brass or copper has a longitudinal axis and a threaded opening extending along the axis between the open end and a back wall. A terminal bolt is threadably received in the opening. The back wall has sufficient strength to cause an overlong bolt to break upon continued threaded insertion subsequent to the bolt contacting the back wall.    USE - Battery e.g. industrial battery. Can also be used in vehicle battery.    ADVANTAGE - since the back wall of the insert has sufficient strength to break the overlong bolt upon continued threaded insertion subsequent to bolt contacting back wall, deformation from an over-torqued and overlong bolt can be resisted, so that battery casing and internal components are prevented from damage and performance of the battery is not affected. The battery is completely disconnected from the power source and the connection is terminated both electrically and structurally, when the bolt breaks in the insert, without posing a danger to users from arcing and/or violent failure. The threads of the insert are stripped off when the bolt is fully inserted in the insert.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the battery.    Negative terminal (10)    Industrial battery (80)    End wall (84)    Cell (86)
NOVELTY - The system has a synchronous motor (101) with stator (103) has stator teeth (107) which is arranged opposingly in rotor (2) in which magnetic poles (6) and is wound in concentrated manner are arranged at equal intervals along circumferential direction. The stator winding at each stator teeth group (108) is arranged at different arrangement intervals from that of magnetic poles of rotor. A drive device supplies current to stator windings with mutually different phase through the external terminal connected separately with stator windings.    USE - System for driving synchronous motor used in compressor, electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle and fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The cogging torque which is a torque ripple can be reduced effectively during non-energizing state by arranging the stator in a line with different spacing from the gap width of rotor. The small size, high output can be achieved with low noise and vibration, thus efficiency of drive system can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of synchronous motor. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Rotor (2)    Magnetic pole (6)    Synchronous motor (101)    Stator (103)    Stator teeth (107)    Stator teeth group (108)
NOVELTY - The system comprises several three-phase inverters (101-103) which convert the direct current (DC) power into three-phase alternating current (AC) power. An electricity-supply control unit (52) determines different current phase angle and current amount values for three-phase AC power output of each inverter. Each three-phase inverter supplies three-phase AC power to the three-phase winding groups (200a-200c) of a synchronous electric motor (41) so as to drive respective winding groups, with respect to determined current phase and current amount values.    USE - System for driving synchronous motor such as embedding permanent magnet type electric motor (IPM), surface permanent magnet type electric motor (SPM) and reluctance type synchronous motor for use in motor vehicle, fuel cell electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle and in-wheel motor electric vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The three-phase inverters supply alternating current to winding groups of synchronous motor with respect to different current phase and current amount values. Thus vibration, noise, core loss and torque ripples can be reduced, inverter efficiency can be improved, optimal filed-weakening-control can be implemented and high output power can be acquired. The difference between phase-angles of three-phase inverters can be varied and thus synchronous motor can be driven with optimal electric current phase difference.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the synchronous motor drive system.    Synchronous electric motor (41)    Electricity-supply control unit (52)    Three-phase inverters (101-103)    Three-phase winding groups (200a-200c)    Electric current detector (301a)
NOVELTY - The battery (1) has a circular columnar electrode winding structure (50) that is positioned in battery tubular case (10). An external terminal (13) comprising a flange (14) is provided on upper end (11) of the case. The gap is formed between the case and gasket (21) formed in case outer surface when the external terminal is lightly fitted to the case while pouring the electrolyte solution into case. The flange is pressed such that the flange is fitted to gasket so as to press-fit the external terminal into case after electrolyte filling process.    USE - Cylindrical type secondary battery used in motor vehicle such as hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The air in the battery case can be discharged reliably during the electrolyte filling process so that the electrolyte can be filled reliably in the case and the bonding of the electrode winding structure with the case can be performed effectively. Thus, the reliability and the productivity of the cylindrical type secondary battery can be improved efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of cylindrical battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of cylindrical battery.    Cylindrical type secondary battery (1)    Battery tubular case (10)    Upper end of case (11)    External terminal (13)    Flange (14)    Gasket (21)    Columnar electrode winding structure (50)
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 - The energy interface module (120) includes an input (127) which can be connected to at least one energy source e.g. solar photovoltaic module, and an output (128) which can be connected to a transmission line. A current controller (123) maintains an output current, while a voltage controller (124) maintains an output voltage.    USE - Energy interface module for interfacing at least one energy source of a hybrid inverter system (claimed) to a transmission line connected to a load e.g. utility grid. Uses include but are not limited to solar photovoltaic module, wind energy source, hydroelectric energy source, solar energy source, thermal energy source, fuel cell, or corresponding combinations.    ADVANTAGE - Enables efficient and effective coupling of energy sources e.g. photovoltaic modules to a transmission line, and enables efficient and effective coupling of transmission lines to a load such as a utility grid. Maximizes the amount of energy that can be harvested by a particular solar array. Minimizes output current of the interface module, thus minimizing power losses. Can be effectively and efficiently used with dissimilar energy modules.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an energy interface controller.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic block diagram of energy interface module.    Energy interface module (120)    Current controller (123)    Voltage controller (124)    Input (127)    Output (128)
NOVELTY - Power storage cells comprise a safety-frangible membrane and an absorber that is attached to the safety-frangible membrane.    USE - The power storage cells are useful for the application in a power storage of a hybrid- and/or electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The absorber material is nano-scaled and exhibits a high specific surface, so the leakage of liquid electrolytes and its associated potential damage to the environment is effectively prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic representation of the arrangement of cells and the absorbers (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - The system (10) has a cleaning device e.g. high temperature proton pump (20), arranged upstream to a fuel gas inlet of a fuel cell (30) and provided for purifying hydrogen content in the fuel gas. The purified hydrogen is producible in the pump under consumption of an electric power from the hydrogen content fuel gas at a temperature over 150 degree celcius. The purified hydrogen is applied to a hydrogen outlet of the pump, where the outlet is attached to the inlet. A power electronics (40) regulates an electrical power supply to the pump based on a gaseous fuel requirement of the fuel cell.    USE - Low temperature-polymer electrolyte membrane-fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The system can be constructed in a, a simple, efficient and economical manner, and exhibits higher flexibility. The power electronics regulates the electrical power supply to the pump based on the gaseous fuel requirement of the fuel cell, thus avoiding a need of a large storage tank for storing purified hydrogen, and hence achieving an increased security of the system with mobile applications.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (10)    High temperature proton pump (20)    Fuel cell (30)    Power electronics (40)    Fuel tank (52)    Accumulator (54)
NOVELTY - The method involves connecting a vehicle battery (6) to a main power supply of a vehicle having a control unit (7) for managing the energy supply of the vehicle battery. An active charging condition of the vehicle battery is determined at the control unit before connecting the vehicle battery to the main power supply. A value of the charging condition of the vehicle battery is determined as a parameter value.    USE - Method for energy management in a main power supply of a vehicle (Claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method involves connecting a vehicle battery to a main power supply of a vehicle having a control unit for managing the energy supply of the vehicle battery, thus ensures a reliable energy management method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a test system for testing the charging condition of the vehicle battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a test system.    Test system (1)    Measuring device (2)    Computational device (3)    Vehicle battery (6)    Control unit (7)
NOVELTY - The method involves controlling battery fan (2) by a control unit (7). A microphone (6) is arranged in a passenger compartment (9), where the control unit holds an acoustic grid (10) of the controlled battery fan. The microphone absorbs the sound in the passenger compartment, where the absorbed sound is transmitted to the control unit. The control unit controls the battery fan on the basis of the acoustic grid of the battery fan.    USE - Method for controlling a battery fan in a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method involves controlling battery fan by a control unit, where a microphone is arranged in a passenger compartment, and the control unit holds an acoustic grid of the controlled battery fan, thus ensures a durable battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a device for controlling a battery fan in a vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a battery fan controlling device.    Battery fan (2)    Vehicle (4)    Microphone (6)    Control unit (7)    Passenger compartment (9)    Acoustic grid (10)
NOVELTY - The device has a measuring unit (120) for measuring impedance of one of fuel cells (110-1-110-10) on different frequencies. A switching unit (150) isolates a given cell (110-7) from other cells and connects the cells (110-6, 110-8) to form a system of k-1 fuel cells in one phase, where k is greater than one. The given cell is connected to the measuring unit. The switching unit connects the given cell to the cells (110-6, 11-8) for forming a system of k fuel cells, while the cells (110-6, 11-8) are disconnected, in another phase.    USE - Device for controlling humidification of fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The device efficiently controls the humidification of a system comprising multiple fuel cells connected in series.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for controlling humidification of fuel cells connected in series.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram illustrating a method and device for controlling humidification of fuel cells.    Load (100)    Fuel cells (110-1-110-10)    Measuring unit (120)    Processing unit (130)    Switching unit (150)
NOVELTY - The connector (40) has a support (41) made of plastic material, and an armature partially drowned in the plastic material. Electric power terminal (42) is mounted on the armature, where the armature is realized from a steel sheet. The armature includes a rectangular shaped frame and a fixation portion of the terminal extending inside the frame. The fixation portion of the terminal is connected to the frame by branches. A power trace is placed close to the terminal. The trace includes a metallic lug and is arranged for connected to an energy storage battery.    USE - Connector for connecting an energy storage device of a micro-hybrid alternator-starter device to a battery of a motor vehicle. (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The support carries an electronic unit and a connection unit so as to form an assembly placed on a wall of the energy storage device, thus easily obtaining a sufficient sealing between interior and exterior of the energy storage device. The support carrying the electronic unit is made of elastic material so as to avoid short-circuits problems when the electronic unit is fixed directly on a metal part of energy storage device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a detailed schematic and partial perspective view of an energy storage device and connector.    Energy storage device (1)    Energy storage cells (2)    Tank (3)    Connector (40)    Support (41)    Electric power terminal (42)
NOVELTY - The assembly has an energy-storage device (61) e.g. lithium-ion battery, comprising a set of energy storage cells e.g. ultra capacitor, and a tank in which the cells are placed. The tank has lower and upper semi-shells assembled together. The tank has a bottom formed on a lower semi-shell and a compartment emerging outside on the bottom of the tank. A connector (70) has an electronic unit (12) and a plastic support (71) supporting the electronic unit. The electronic unit is partially introduced in the compartment of the tank. The bottom of the tank extends parallel to a plane (P).    USE - Assembly for assembling an energy-storage device such as lithium-ion battery, Nickel- Metal hydride battery and lead battery, of a micro hybrid alterno-starter device and a connector in a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The support carries the electronic unit and the connection unit so as to form an assembly placed on a wall of the energy storage device, thus easily obtaining a sufficient sealing between interior and exterior of the energy storage device. The support carrying the electronic unit is made of elastic material so as to avoid short-circuit problems when the electronic unit is fixed directly on a metal part of energy storage device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial and schematic sectional view of an energy storage device.    Plane (P)    Electronic unit (12)    Energy-storage device and connector assembly (60)    Energy storage device (61)    Compartment (67)    Connector (70)    Support (71)
NOVELTY - The method involves positioning thermoplastic resin sealant layer (4) on a aluminum foil layer (3) using heat laminating technique, on which another thermoplastic resin sealant layer (5) is placed using extrusion laminating technique. Quick cooling of thermoplastic resin sealant layer placed using extrusion laminating technique is performed, after setting a contact between the thermoplastic resin sealant layers.    USE - Method for manufacturing wrapping material for case of lithium ion secondary battery. Uses include but are not limited to notebook personal computer (PC), video camera, mobile telephone, electric vehicle, etc.    ADVANTAGE - A wrapping material having favorable moldability and provided with sufficient electrically resistant solution can be easily manufactured at high efficiency, by positioning thermoplastic resin sealant layer on a aluminum foil layer using heat laminating technique, on which another thermoplastic resin sealant layer is placed using extrusion laminating technique, while fully suppressing generation of curl in wrapping material, and improving productivity, even when total thickness of sealant layers is high.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic side view of wrapping material for case of battery at the time of extrusion lamination process.    Stretched film layer (2)    Aluminum foil layer (3)    Sealant layers (4,5)    Thermoplastic resin adhesive layer (11)    Cooling roll (22)
NOVELTY - A negative electrode compound material has height (Id) of peak exhibiting vibration mode originating in non-crystalline random layer structure of 1350-1370 cm-1 measured with Raman spectroscopy and height (Ig) of peak exhibiting vibration mode originating in graphite crystalline structure of 1570-1620 cm-1. The negative electrode compound material is obtained by mixing solid electrolyte and carbon material having microcrystal thickness dimension along axial direction of (002) plane is 150-2000 Angstrom by X-ray diffraction method.    USE - Compound material is used for negative electrode for all-solid-state lithium cell for apparatus (all claimed) for electric vehicle and electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus provided with all-solid-state lithium cell comprising negative electrode compound material has favorable discharge capacitance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A negative electrode compound material has height (Id) of peak exhibiting vibration mode originating in non-crystalline random layer structure of 1350-1370 cm-1 measured with Raman spectroscopy and height (Ig) of peak exhibiting vibration mode originating in graphite crystalline structure of 1570-1620 cm-1. The degree of graphitization R value (Id/Ig) is 0.05-0.3. The negative electrode compound material is obtained by mixing solid electrolyte and carbon material having microcrystal thickness dimension along axial direction of (002) plane is 150-2000 Angstrom by X-ray diffraction method. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of negative electrode compound material.
NOVELTY - The motor unit (100) comprises a motor terminal (73) which is fastened to a motor terminal block (70) so as to integrate a motor case (15) and a power drive unit (PDU) case (61). The opening portions (68,84) which are formed in the PDU case and motor case respectively for penetrating a three-phase cable (71) are sealed. The penetrated three-phase cable is connected to motor terminal block.    USE - Motor unit for driving power train of vehicle such as motor vehicle and fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The opening portions formed in PDU and motor cases respectively are sealed. Thus influence of vibration received with respect to three-phase cable and heat emission can be suppressed and the weight of motor unit can be reduced. The length of three-phase cable can be shortened, waterproofness can be secured, size of motor case and PDU case can be reduced and assembly property can be improved. The motor unit can be manufactured reliably.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for motor unit manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows sectional view of motor unit.    Motor case (15)    PDU case (61)    Opening portions (68,84)    Motor terminal block (70)    Three-phase cable (71)    Motor terminal (73)    Motor unit (100)
NOVELTY - The generator set has a fork moving up and down whose vibration amplitude is enlarged through the elastic collision caused by an elastic ball provided in the driving and speed changing box. A serration plate on the fork drives a flywheel to rotate which in turn drives a change wheel (14) to rotate, such that a spindle (13) is rotated at a speed higher than the rotating speed of the flywheel.    USE - Vehicle vibration generation set for generating electricity.    ADVANTAGE - The generation set sealed integrally by case is mounted easily and conveniently. The vibration of vehicle is reduced and riding comfort of vehicle is improved so that service life of vehicle is prolonged.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the vehicle vibration generation set.    Spindle (13)    Change wheel (14)
NOVELTY - A rotation unit has a rotor shaft connected with two rolling wheels at its ends. The rolling wheel contacts with the ground. A generator unit has a rotor fixed to rotation unit and fixing section installed adjacent to rotor. Current is generated, when the fixing section is rotated in response to rotation of rolling wheels by a ground friction generated by pulling the generator unit using a vehicle.    USE - Mobile generator connected with vehicle e.g. car (from drawings).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the mobile generator.
NOVELTY - The board has a voltage dividing circuit whose power end is connected with an anode end of a lead-acid battery pack and output end is connected with an end (VDD) of a protection chip of a lithium battery. An end (Co) of the protection chip of the lithium battery is connected with a gate electrode of a MOSFET via a drive circuit of the MOSFET. An end (Do) of the protection chip of the lithium battery is connected with a gate electrode of another MOSFET via a drive circuit of the latter MOSFET.    USE - Protection circuit board for a lead-acid battery pack of an electric motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The board utilizes the inexpensive and reliable protection chip of the lithium battery. The board increases the drive voltages to achieve the driving effect of the MOSFETs. The board has comprehensive protection functions, and is ideal to use. The board can maintain the lead-acid battery pack in an inexpensive manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a protection circuit board.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Ends (Co, Do, VDD)
NOVELTY - The connector (200) has a terminal (210) provided at outer side surface of a battery terminal (120) that is connected to a cable (1). Another terminal (220) is combined to the former terminal. A terminal female thread (212) is formed in an inner circumference of the former terminal. A terminal cork (222) is formed on outer circumference of the latter terminal. A stopper (214) is formed at a bottom surface of the former terminal, where end of the stopper is inserted into upper side of a battery body. A bolt header (226) or a screw head is formed at top of the latter terminal.    USE - Battery cable connector for a battery terminal connecting assembly (claimed) that is utilized for connecting a battery terminal with an automotive electric part inside an engine room of a vehicle i.e. car.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly facilitates cable detaching work by applying fastening force for battery for vehicle terminal and cable tightening downward. The assembly prevents battery for vehicle terminal and the cable from interfering within the engine room or the car body. The assembly prevents tightening between the cable and the battery from being bleared.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a battery terminal connecting assembly.    Cable (1)    Cable terminal (2)    Base aperture (3)    Battery (100)    Battery body (110)    Battery terminal (120)    Battery terminal cork (122)    Insertion hole (130)    Battery cable connector (200)    Terminals (210, 220)    Terminal female thread (212)    Stopper (214)    Union projection (216)    Terminal cork (222)    Bolt header (226)
NOVELTY - The system has a battery cooling duct (2) equipped in a trunk room (1), and a controller authorizing control power to detect temperature of a battery pack (3) of a battery. A battery cooling blower (4) aspirates cold air such that the cold air is made to flow into the battery cooling duct, and a vent (5) communicates with an exit of the battery cooling duct. A drive motor circulates a door (6). An air gateway is utilized to eject the air in the trunk room through the battery cooling duct, and a flap door (8) is installed at the air gateway to open and close the air gateway.    USE - System for cooling a battery of a hybrid electric vehicle i.e. car (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The system can optimally cool the temperature of the battery pack at smooth exhaustion of the cold air, and provides better driving comfort of the hybrid electric vehicle. The system improves the air conditioning performance of the hybrid electric vehicle, and enables the controller to sense the temperature of the battery pack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a battery cooling system for a hybrid vehicle.    Trunk room (1)    Battery cooling duct (2)    Battery pack (3)    Battery cooling blower (4)    Vent (5)    Door (6)    Motor (7)    Flap door (8)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a motor (200) provided with a power source, and a controller (400) for controlling the motor. A direct current/ direct current (DC/DC) converter (300) performs DC/DC transformation of a counter electro-motive force, and a battery (100) is charged with electricity. The controller is equipped with a switching device i.e. P-channel MOSFET. The DC/DC converter is equipped with another switching device i.e. N-channel MOSFET. An inductor is connected to the motor, and a Schottky diode is connected to the inductor.    USE - Regenerative braking apparatus for a hybrid vehicle and a fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus is inexpensive, easy to manufacture, reduces energy loss and has simple circuit, and simple structure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for controlling a regenerative braking apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a regenerative braking apparatus.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Battery (100)    Motor (200)    Direct current/direct current converter (300)    Controller (400)
NOVELTY - The lock has a pedestal comprising a main lock rod and an added lock rod that are fixed with each other. One end of a locking arm is connected with one end of the main lock rod, and a locked structure is placed between another end of the locking arm and another end of the main lock rod. The locking arm and the main lock rod are formed with a space that is matched with a cross section of a battery cell seat in a battery truck. The locked structure comprises a lock core and a hollow lock shaft.    USE - Battery cell lock for use in a scooter (from drawings).    ADVANTAGE - The lock effectively locks the battery cell in the battery cell seat to avoid theft. The locked structure can be opened to make the locking arm and the main lock rod relieve when the battery cell needs be charged. The lock is easy to use, and the added lock rod and the main lock rod are fixed through different ways to lock the battery cell seat and the battery cell in the battery truck, thus providing wide utilization range.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery cell lock.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The system (100) has supply units (31,32) that supply combustion gas to cathode (11) and anode (12) of fuel cell (10) from a combustor (30) respectively. The rich combustion gas is supplied to the fuel cell and modifier, until the temperature of the fuel cell and modifier reaches a predefined value. The anode gas and cathode gas are supplied to the modifier, after the temperature of the fuel cell and modifier reaches the predefined value.    USE - Fuel cell system comprising fuel cell e.g. solid oxide fuel cell (claimed) used as power supply for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The rise in the temperature of the fuel cell can be reduced by supplying combustion gas to the cathode and anode, using a simple arrangement, so that startability of the fuel cell system can be improved. The exhaustion performance of the fuel cell system can be improved, since the discharge amount of unburned hydrocarbon can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (10)    Cathode (11)    Anode (12)    Combustor (30)    Combustion gas supply units (31,32)    Fuel cell system (100)
NOVELTY - The accumulator has a separating board (4) clamped between a positive electrode board (1) and a negative electrode board (3), where thickness of the positive and negative electrode boards ranges from 0.2 millimeter to 1.2 millimeter. Surfaces of the positive and negative electrode boards are covered by a separating film (2). The separating film and the separating board are made of glass fiber absorbing separating layers in thickness of 0.2 millimeter to 0.8 millimeter. Positive and negative slab lattices are made of pure lead board in thickness of 0.05 millimeter to 1 millimeter.    USE - Lead-acid accumulator for a pure lead thin electrode board in automobile, military affairs and solar energy fields.    ADVANTAGE - The accumulator has wide cell work temperature range width between 55 degrees centigrade and 75 degrees centigrade, long service life, excellent capability for receiving small current charging, small inner resistance and better charging receiving capability. The accumulator avoids leaking liquid to protect environment. The accumulator is used for the fields needing to quickly charge and discharge in gross and store energy with large capacity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side sectional view of a lead-acid accumulator for a pure lead thin electrode board.    Positive electrode board (1)    Separating film (2)    Negative electrode board (3)    Separating board (4)
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 - The driver has a control circuit provided with a single chip and a signal comparing circuit. A power driving circuit is provided with a current sampling resistor. A sampling resistor is provided to an input end of the signal comparing circuit for providing a current sampling signal of the sampling resistor to the input end of the signal comparing circuit. The single chip controls increasing and decreasing of reference voltage. An output end of the signal comparing circuit is connected with the single chip for outputting a motor rotation signal to the power driving circuit.    USE - Constant current chopping driver for a brushless direct current motor in an electromotor vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The driver reduces the heat generation for improving stability and working efficiency of the driver and repeatedly utilizing power of the electric vehicle by utilizing an electronic brake.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an electromotor vehicle comprising a constant current chopping driver.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a constant current chopping driver.
NOVELTY - The pickup has an electric pickup main body (1), a van carriage (2) and windmill generator sets (3) arranged in form of a triangle on top of a pickup cab, and a plane (4) formed on the van carriage by a supporting structure. An upper layer of the plane is equipped with a solar energy power generating system (5) and a battery set (6) inside a vehicle. A battery set switching control charging-generating device (8) is fixed on a steering wheel, a monitoring meter (9), and a charging interface (10) of an external power source.    USE - Electric pickup.    ADVANTAGE - The pickup combines wind energy and solar energy, thus saving externally charged electric energy and reducing exhaustion.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side perspective view of an electric pickup.    Electric pickup main body (1)    Van carriage (2)    Windmill generator sets (3)    Plane (4)    Solar energy power generating system (5)    Battery set (6)    Front and rear wheel hub motors (7)    Battery set switching control charging-generating device (8)    Monitoring meter (9)    Charging interface (10)
NOVELTY - The anti-theft device has alarm control relay that is connected between the two poles of storage battery in parallel. The power switch and electrical appliance are connected between the two poles of battery in parallel. The normal close touch point of alarm control relay, the alarm switch and the alarm system are connected between two poles of alarm system power supply in parallel. A loudspeaker is connected on ends of alarm system in parallel.    USE - Storage battery anti-theft device.    ADVANTAGE - The loudspeaker is made to ring for alerting the people about theft if the alarm switch is connected, when the storage battery is stolen. The simple structure, low cost and good anti-theft effect of anti-theft device can be achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit block diagram of the storage battery anti-theft device.
NOVELTY - A solar battery (10) on top of public transport vehicle (1), generates direct current which is stored in accumulator (13) through conducting wire (8). The light emitting module (16) includes several LEDs (17) in advertisement region of advertisement board (18). The stored direct current is used to illuminate the advertisement region (6) on outer surface of the vehicle.    USE - Solar advertisement board used in public transport vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The publicity of colorful advertisements on back surface and side surfaces of the public transport vehicle can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the public transport vehicle.    Public transport vehicle (1)    Advertisement region (6)    Conducting wire (8)    Solar battery (10)    Accumulator (13)    Light emitting module (16)    LED (17)    Advertisement board (18)
NOVELTY - The car has a transmission-drive device provided with a left-right master-drive structure that is provided with a main drive shaft of a pedal crank. A left-right rear auxiliary structure is provided with a left-right rear auxiliary drive shaft. The pedal crank is fixed with an inner side of a left-right main drive shaft via an outer adapter tube. Two ends of a subordinate drive shaft of a left-right front drive mechanism are fixed with the pedal crank. A guide-rail gear redirector is used for changing direction of a car, and a drum-type/disk-type/disc-type brake is used for stopping the car.    USE - Ecological hybrid car.    ADVANTAGE - The guide-rail gear redirector, the drum-type/disk-type/disc-type brake and the electronic device are used to drive the car by the labor power, the wind energy and the solar energy to install the relative driving mechanism. The car has part self-propulsion and self power-generation/power-storage functions. The consumption of oil or electricity is reduced, thus enabling the better ecological protection effect, preventing the earth from being non-ecological warming, improving the earth ecological system and benefiting human being.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an ecological hybrid car in partial section.
NOVELTY - The device has a trumpet-shaped front pipe orifice (2), and a wind wheel (6) located in a wind pipe (1) and sleeved on a rotor shaft of an electric generator (11). The wind pipe is connected with a wind wheel box (5). The electric generator and the wind wheel are mounted in the wind wheel box.    USE - Wind resistance converting device for a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The device is mounted on the wind resistance surface of the vehicle advancing at high speed, so a part of inevitable wind resistance is converted into electric energy and stored. The wind resistance on the windward side of the vehicle is relatively low as the wind pipe is of through type, so the wind resistance of the vehicle is reduced and the inevitable wind resistance is utilized reasonably. The device has low construction cost, avoids consumption of conventional energy sources such as coal and oil, and has environment-friendly property and economical efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a wind resistance converting device in partial section.    Wind pipe (1)    Trumpet-shaped front pipe orifice (2)    Wind wheel box (5)    Wind wheel (6)    Electric generator (11)
NOVELTY - The bicycle has a frame (3) formed by connecting multiple pipe frames (51) via screws (41), where inside of the frame is hollow. Handle bars (1) are provided with a button (5) and a power supply outlet (4) e.g. universal serial Businterface outlet. The frame is provided with a solar cell module (9) and an electrical box (6). The box is provided with a charging cell (7) and a controller (8). Each pipe frame is connected by a snap mechanism (25), and electronic elements are electrically connected with each other. A silica gel seal strip seals the frame and the solar cell module.    USE - Charged off-road tourism bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The bicycle has simple structure, and is convenient to use. The bicycle assists to provide the function of charging through a small electrical appliance by absorbing solar energy based on the function of the bicycle.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The solar cell module is formed by combining a front protection layer made of white plate hot processed glass. The strip electrode links, double electrode photic cell sheet and a back surface protection layer are made of white plate hot processed glass, where the strip electrode links are connected through an ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) encapsulated material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a charged off-road tourism bicycle.    Handle bars (1)    Frame (3)    Power supply outlet (4)    Button (5)    Electrical box (6)    Charging cell (7)    Controller (8)    Solar cell module (9)    Snap mechanism (25)    Screws (41)    Pipe frames (51)
NOVELTY - The assembly has a separation film interposed with a cathode of a secondary battery type unit sound pole or secondary battery type electrode group. An ion polarization electrode material is coated in a surface of a current collector. A capacitor type unit volume pole is positioned in an outermost layer of the assembly. The ion polarization electrode material is made of activated charcoal, carbon nanotube, and carbon nano fiber. The activated charcoal is selected from phenol resin system activated charcoal, petroleum pitch system activated charcoal and petroleum coke system activated charcoal.    USE - Electrode assembly for secondary battery i.e. lithium ion polymer battery, of a medium-to large-size battery pack that is utilized as a power source of an electromobile or a hybrid electric vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The assembly realizes simple manufacturing process, and is compact. The assembly is inexpensive, and enables secondary battery to improve high power and high energy density, and improves output characteristics without reduction of capacity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a medium-to large-size battery pack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of an electrode assembly.
NOVELTY - The detector (1) computes variation of no load voltage or open circuit voltage of battery (40) as a variation of zero current-voltage of battery. The amount of presumed charges and discharges is computed based on the variation of zero current-voltage. The amount of accumulated total charges and discharges is computed by cumulatively adding the electric current value of battery. The memory state is determined by comparing the amount of presumed charges and discharges and the amount of accumulated total charges and discharges.    USE - For detecting memory state of secondary battery mounted on vehicle such as hybrid electric vehicle (HEV).    ADVANTAGE - The memory state of the secondary battery is detected easily and precisely.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) state detection method of secondary battery; and    (2) state detection program of secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a block diagram of memory state detector of secondary battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Memory state detector (1)    Current measurement unit (2)    Voltage measurement unit (3)    Charges and discharges calculation units (9,10)    Secondary battery (40)
NOVELTY - The heat exchanger has an opening (4a) with small diameter portion (6) and large diameter portion (7) toward branch-pipe (4) inside in the pipe-axis direction of an outer pipe (3). The outer pipe (3) is covered, even the large diameter portion is made to protrude a terminal (3a) of the outer pipe. An opening (4b) covers an inner pipe (2) which is exposed from the outer-pipe terminal, and penetrates the inside of the branch pipe. The openings are joined to the outer pipe and the inner pipe, respectively.    USE - For heat pump water heater, home-use and business-use air conditioner and fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The low jamming can be prevented and the flow path of a carbon dioxide can be ensured even when especially annular-portion height is low. The heat exchange performance can be ensured irrespective of the variation in the brazing operation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a sectional view of the heat exchanger. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Inner pipe (2)    Outer pipe (3)    Terminal (3a)    Branch pipe (4)    Openings (4a,4b)    Small diameter portion (6)    Large diameter portion (7)
NOVELTY - A control circuit (110) detects the fall of insulation resistance, based on comparison of output voltage of band pass filter (90) with threshold voltage, and generates corresponding insulation-resistance fall detection signal at the time of normal operation. A self-diagnosis signal having duty ratio different from duty ratio of insulation-resistance fall detection signal but same frequency is generated at the time of self-diagnostic mode of detector (50).    USE - For detecting fall of insulation resistance between direct current (DC) power supply such as secondary battery mounted in electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle, and earth such as vehicle housing.    ADVANTAGE - The abnormality of detector can be detected with high precision.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the block diagram of the insulation-resistance fall detector. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    DC power supply (10)    Earth (30)    Detector (50)    Band pass filter (90)    Control circuit (110)
NOVELTY - A radio communication apparatus guard (25) has a receiving antenna (31) that consists of a loop antenna (31b) fastened to a substrate (26) through an annular antenna bobbin (31a). A button battery (35) used as a power supply is accommodated in a space (32) provided in an inner peripheral portion of the annular antenna bobbin.    USE - For accommodating batteries such as button battery, manganese dry battery, alkaline dry battery, nickel primary battery and lithium cell used in portable device e.g. timepiece such as wrist watch with wireless communication function.    ADVANTAGE - The size of the wrist watch is reduced. An identification code can be automatically transmitted from the timepiece to the communication object.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows an exploded perspective view of the wrist watch with radio communication apparatus structure.    Wrist watch (3)    Radio-communication apparatus guard (25)    Substrate (26)    Receiving antenna (31)    Annular antenna bobbin (31a)    Loop antenna (31b)    Space (32)    Button battery (35)
NOVELTY - The electric current sensor (100) outputs the measurement electric current according to the output of a magnetoresistive element (21) when the measurement electric current according to the output of a hall element (11) and the magnetoresistive element is within a predetermined range. The measurement electric current is output according to the output of the Hall element, when the measurement electric current are not in predetermined range.    USE - For detecting electric current of battery mounted on vehicle, electric current for driving motor, etc.    ADVANTAGE - Wide range of electric current is detected, without reducing the detection precision.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the schematic top and sectional views of the electric current sensor.    Hall element (11)    Magnetoresistive element (21)    Output circuit (30)    Circuit board (40)    Electric current sensor (100)
NOVELTY - A battery system has a battery (2) including two battery portions (6,8) stored in separate chambers in a battery container. A connection switching apparatus (104) controls switching of the connection of the negative electrode terminals (12,14) of the battery portions to respond to the heavy current of the battery. The battery portions, each with enough capacity to power a cell motor, also share a single positive electrode terminal (10).    USE - Battery system for motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - Cell motor can be rotated easily for engine start-up even from driver seat side without requiring assistance from outside, since one battery portion with over-discharge can share electricity to other battery portion. Battery over-discharge can be avoided to prolong battery life.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the conceptual perspective view of a battery system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery (2)    Battery portions (6,8)    Positive electrode terminal (10)    Negative electrode terminals (12,14)    Connection switching apparatus (104)
NOVELTY - Preparing renewable fuel involves obtaining carbon dioxide from natural or chemical source that would be present in or discharged into the atmosphere; and producing energy storage and transportation material or fuel sufficient to generate energy by hydrogenatively converting the carbon dioxide thus obtained to produce methanol as the material or fuel.    USE - For preparing renewable fuel (claimed), used in internal combustion engines or fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The method is environmentally beneficial; utilizing the convenient energy storage and transportation materials, the methanol or dimethyl ether in order to minimizes or eliminates the disadvantages or dangers inherent in the use and transportation of hydrogen, liquefied natural gas (LNG) or liquefied petroleum gas (LPG); provides efficient and economical process; reduces carbon dioxide, major greenhouse gas in the atmosphere thus mitigating global warming; provides effective environmental recycling of carbon dioxide and methanol.
NOVELTY - The system (500) has a mixing region (502) for mixing a fuel i.e. diesel, and an oxidant. A catalytic reactor (501) i.e. auto thermal reactor, comprises a supported precious metal catalyst, and defines a coil configuration. A steam generator (512) generates steam and passes the steam to the mixing region, and defines a substrate i.e. ultra-short channel length monolith substrate. An ignition source initiating unit initiates the catalytic reaction. A fuel injector/atomizer (504) atomizes the fuel. The supported precious metal catalyst includes rhodium and alumina.    USE - System for reforming fuel i.e. diesel (claimed), for a fuel cell or an internal combustion engine system. Can also be used for alcohol, gasoline and kerosene.    ADVANTAGE - The system eliminates the need for a liquid fuel vaporizer, and an essential and critical part such that the system is less complex and more robust. The system allows cold fuel to be sprayed directly into the catalyst bed, thus eliminating the difficulty in vaporizing hydrocarbon fuels and avoiding coke deposits and clogging of fuel delivery lines. The system effectively reforms fuel without the use of water, and enables gasification of liquid fuel without requirement for supplying external heat or steam to a gasifier.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cut-away view of a system for onboard reforming of fuel and production of hydrogen.    Fuel reforming system (500)    Catalytic reactor (501)    Mixing region (502)    Fuel injector/atomizer (504)    Steam generator (512)
NOVELTY - The machine e.g. industrial truck (1), has a direct current (DC) converter including three phases, where one of the phases is a reference phase. The converter connects a component e.g. battery, with a DC intermediate circuit. A sensor detects a reference phase current. Additional phase difference current sensors e.g. hall sensors, detect phase difference currents corresponding to the other two phases. The converter is controlled by the detected reference phase and the phase difference currents. Each phase has a step-down switching element and a step-up switching element.    USE - Mobile work machine e.g. industrial truck such as counterbalance fork-lift truck (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The machine is designed such that it allows improved current control of the direct current converter.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic side view of a mobile work machine designed as an industrial truck.    Industrial truck (1)    Vehicle frame (2)    Driver protective roof (3)    Component chamber (4)    Wheel (6)
NOVELTY - The method involves connecting a traction drive unit e.g. battery, of a portable working machine with a direct current intermediate circuit of the machine by a multi phase direct current converter (19). Pulse width modulated control signals of phases (U-W) of the direct current converter are controlled by transistors (T1-T6). The control signals are produced by trailing edge modulation and top edge modulation, and are displaced at time period. Edges of the control signals are created by comparing sawtooth signals with target signals.    USE - Method for controlling a multi phase direct current converter i.e. three phase direct current converter, of a portable working machine such as industrial truck i.e. counterbalance fork-lift truck (all claimed) with internal combustion engine driven drive system.    ADVANTAGE - The pulse width modulated control signals are displaced at the time period, thus lowering inductance of a smoothing inductor and effectively reducing ripples of output current. The method enables connecting the traction drive unit e.g. battery, of the portable working machine with the direct current intermediate circuit of the machine without high power requirements in a simple manner, and produces the control signals of the multi phase direct current converter in a simple manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a multi phase direct current converter.    Current values (Iu, Iv, Iw)    Three phase inductor (L)    Transistors (T1-T6)    Phases (U-W)    Multi phase direct current converter (19)    Microprocessor (31)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (1) has a fuel cell stack (10) that consists of several fuel cells (11) connected serially. A cell voltage monitor (15) detects the minimum cell voltage of several single cells in the fuel cell stack. A voltage control unit (VCU) (42) stops electric current output from the fuel cell stack, when a minimum cell voltage detected by the cell voltage monitor exists in a negative voltage region. The negative voltage region is set based on the detection difference of the cell voltage monitor.    USE - Fuel cell system for electric vehicle. Can also be used in two-wheeled motor vehicle, train, vessel, and hot-water supply system for domestic and commercial applications.    ADVANTAGE - Since the electric current output by the fuel cell stack is stopped by the VCU, when minimum cell voltage detected in one fuel cell exists in the negative voltage region, deterioration of the single cell can be prevented. Since the negative voltage region is set based on the detection difference of the cell voltage monitor, wrong detections of the fuel cell in the negative voltage region can be prevented. The flow volume of the reactive gas is increased by electronic control unit, when electric current is stopped from flowing out from the fuel stack. Hence reactive gas can be supplied to the fuel cell, while discharging generated water from the fuel cell system, recovering the cell voltage. The electrical connection of the fuel cell stack with the external load is removed, when minimum cell voltage is below failure damage. Hence damage of the single cell due to external load can be prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for operating fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (1)    Fuel cell stack (10)    Fuel cell (11)    Cell voltage monitor (15)    VCU (42)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has heater (190) which is provided at the edge portion of fuel cell (40), and control apparatus (160) for controlling the driving status of the fuel cell. The edge portion of the fuel cell is heated by the heater, when the driving status of the fuel cell is in idle mode.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in vehicle such as fuel cell electric vehicle, electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle. Can also be used in vessel, airplane, robot, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The accumulation of the moisture content in the edge portion of the fuel cell when the driving status of the fuel cell is in idle mode, can be prevented reliably. The electric power generation efficiency of the fuel cell system can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel gas supply source (30)    Fuel cell (40)    Traction inverter (110)    Control apparatus (160)    Heater (190)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has a pipe with an up-and-down extending piping portion through which water generated by the fuel cell flows. The up-and-down extending piping portion has an inhibition portion (20) that divides the water flowing in the pipe. The inhibition portion has several vertical board columns (22) arranged parallel with respect to the each other on a base portion (21) through which water flows.    USE - Fuel-cell system for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the inhibition portion is provided in the up-and-down extending piping portion of the pipe in multiple stages, interruption can be created in the water and the fall of insulation resistance in the pipe can be suppressed, without increasing the length of the pipe. Hence the fuel cell system can be installed at places with minimum space.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the inhibition portion.    Inhibition portion (20)    Base portion (21)    Linear edge (21a)    Circular arc-shaped-edge (21b)    Vertical board columns (22)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a magnetic field (M) in the space between a nozzle (43) dispersing catalyst ink and electrode catalyst layer. A catalyst ink layer (C) is heat-pressed and formed on surface of an electrolytic membrane (E) by controlling dispersed amount of catalytic ink from the nozzle in dispersion area.    USE - Method of forming catalyst layer e.g. electrolytic membrane of fuel cell (both claimed) e.g. polymer electrolyte fuel cell mounted in electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Scattering range of the catalyst ink is controllable with a sufficient precision in a desired range and thickness of the catalyst ink layer is maintained uniformly within that range. High quality catalyst layer can be manufactured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for catalyst layer forming apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a model of a catalyst layer forming apparatus.    Nozzle (43)    Catalyst layer forming apparatus (100)    Catalyst ink layer (C)    Electrolytic membrane (E)    Magnetic field (M)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has a cooling piping (63) for flowing coolant connected between a fuel cell stack and a radiator. The cooling piping is connected to a rubber piping (630) through a connection element (60). The connection element has a tubular resin coating (60a) formed inside the outer peripheral surface (601). A metallic coating (60b) is formed inside the tubular resin coating facing the internal peripheral surface (602).    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The rubber piping and the cooling piping are connected mutually. The deformation of connection element is prevented during molding and the heat radiation performance is improved. The sealing performance of rubber piping and cooling piping is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the schematic view and sectional view of the connection structure for cooling piping and rubber piping of fuel cell system.    Connection element (60)    Resin coating (60a)    Metallic coating (60b)    Cooling piping (63)    Outer peripheral surface (601)    Internal peripheral surface (602)    Rubber piping (630)
NOVELTY - A flow rate control valve adjusts the flow volume of coolant which flows through a cooling piping through a fuel cell stack. An opening degree sensor detects the opening degree of coolant flow rate control valve. A control apparatus changes the state of the coolant flow rate control valve to fully-closed state, immediately after start up of fuel cell system. The control apparatus acquires the detected value of opening degree sensor in fully closed state as reference value. The opening degree of the valve is adjusted based on reference value.    USE - Fuel cell system for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The detection difference of opening degree sensor with respect to coolant flow control valve can be reduced, while being able to reduce power consumption. The flow volume of coolant can be adjusted with sufficient precision by the valve.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell system control method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the operation of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (2) has a refrigerant pump (32) which sends working fluid to evaporator (22) to heat working fluid by waste heat of fuel cell (4), using Rankine cycle (20) via condenser (26) to condense working fluid sent via expander (24) to expand fluid sent via evaporator. A battery (14) collects and stores electric power obtained by conversion of motive power produced in expander and electric power generated in fuel cell. The expander, electric-power generator (36), pump, and air compressor (10) are mutually connected and driven with the same shaft (38).    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell system of reduced size that can improve electric power generation efficiency can be easily obtained, while improving reliability, as the loss generated during the conversion of electric power to motive power based on the drive of air compressor with the motive power of expander can be reduced, while reducing power consumption, by mutually connecting and driving expander, electric-power generator, refrigerant pump, and air compressor with the same shaft.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (2)    Fuel cell (4)    Air compressor (10)    Battery (14)    Rankine cycle (20)    Evaporator (22)    Expander (24)    Condenser (26)    Refrigerant pump (32)    Electric-power generator (36)    Shaft (38)
NOVELTY - The cell (10) has an injector chamber (33) connected to secondary reaction chamber (35) of heating unit (12), through a shielding board (14). The secondary reaction chamber and injector chamber are connected to a through-hole (14a) provided in the center of board. The liquid fuel injected from injector (32) is passed along the through-hole and secondary reaction chamber. The heating unit is set to vaporize liquid fuel for producing fuel gas, when the liquid fuel passed through secondary reaction chamber is reached towards upper electric generation section (40).    USE - Solid oxide fuel cell for use in fuel cell system of fuel cell vehicle and portable electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - A high concentration fuel gas can be obtained through the fuel cell by vaporizing the liquid fuel, and the precipitation of carbon can be suppressed. The weight and cost of the solid oxide fuel cell can be reduced. The damage of electric power generation section by the impact and heat shock due to collision with liquid fuel, can be prevented, and the utilization efficiency of the fuel can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the solid oxide fuel cell.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Solid oxide fuel cell (10)    Heating unit (12)    Shielding board (14)    Through-hole (14a)    Injector (32)    Injector chamber (33)    Secondary reaction chamber (35)    Upper electric generation section (40)
NOVELTY - The method involves measuring impedance of battery (1) while changing measurement frequency of alternating current supplied to electronic load (3), and measuring resistance of the battery. A reaction resistance of the battery is calculated by subtracting the resistance of the battery from the impedance of the battery.    USE - Method of evaluating impedance of battery.    ADVANTAGE - The impedance of the battery can be calculated effectively so that the reaction resistance of the battery can be calculated easily.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for battery impedance evaluation apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the battery impedance measuring apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery (1)    Electronic load (3)    Measurement unit (41)    Resistance calculation unit (42)    Reaction resistance calculation unit (43)
NOVELTY - An ejector (45) is provided in a fuel-supply flow path. A valve is provided in the upstream side of the ejector for blocking or permitting the supply of the fuel gas to the ejector. The upper limit of pressure of fuel gas in entrance side of the ejector is set so that the pressure value of the fuel gas in the exit side of the ejector is below the allowable-pressure value of the fuel cell (2) even when the pressure value of fuel gas in entrance and exit sides of the ejector is equal.    USE - Fuel cell system used as electric power generation system of fuel cell hybrid vehicle (FCHV). Can also be used in robot, vessel, aircraft and building such as house.    ADVANTAGE - The pressure of the fuel gas supplied to the fuel cell from the ejector can be reduced below the allowable pressure of the fuel cell by the simple structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (1)    Fuel cell (2)    Control unit (5)    Ejector (45)    Pressure sensors (P1,P2)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has a direct current to direct current (DC-DC) converter provided between a fuel cell and a load, and a secondary battery inserted in the discharge path from the fuel cell to the load and connected with the fuel cell is parallel. A battery converter is provided between the secondary battery and the load. A control apparatus judges whether overcurrent is produced in the DC-DC converter. The supply voltage to the load is reduced with the battery converter, when it is judged that the overcurrent is produced in the DC-DC converter.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in fuel cell hybrid vehicle, vessel, airplane, robot, electric vehicle, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The tagging-along failure of the battery converter can be prevented, even if the overcurrent is produced in the DC-DC converter.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the overvoltage prevention process. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell has anode and cathode electrodes arranged at membrane electrode assembly. The anode catalyst layer is formed at surface of proton-conductive electrolytic membrane of anode electrode. The cathode catalyst layer is formed at cathode electrode of membrane electrode assembly. The fuel gas flow path is formed at anode electrode side of the membrane electrode assembly. The oxidizing agent gas flow path is formed at cathode electrode side of membrane electrode assembly. The corrosion treatment is performed at residual oxygen region of anode catalyst layer.    USE - Fuel cell installed in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The corrosion treatment is performed with respect to residual oxygen region of anode catalyst layer at membrane electrode assembly, so that the generation of abnormal electric potential at cathode electrode is suppressed. The oxidation of cathode catalyst carrier in cathode catalyst layer and ionization of cathode catalyst layer is prevented. The duration of generated electric power can be increased reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph explaining the electric power generation performance of the membrane electrode assembly of fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell has a gas diffusion layer (22) arranged at electrode plane of membrane electrode assembly (MEA) (20). A gas flow path (16) made of extended metal is provided such that the gas diffusion layer is sandwiched between the MEAs. The uneven shape of gas diffusion layer is formed in the contact surface of gas flow path.    USE - Fuel cell for supplying electric power to load apparatus such as motor.    ADVANTAGE - The decrement in the performance of fuel cell can be suppressed effectively as the contact resistance between gas diffusion layer and gas flow path can be reduced effectively by forming unevenly shaped diffusion layer in the contact surface of gas flow path.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows cross sectional view of fuel cell.    Gas flow path (16)    MEA (20)    Gas diffusion layer (22)
NOVELTY - The negative electrode structure (1) has active material layer (2) stacked on current collection layer (3). The active material layer and current collection layer are formed by physical vapor growth. The active material layer has alloying active material such as silicon, and the current collection layer has copper.    USE - Negative electrode structure for lithium secondary battery (claimed) for motor vehicle. Can also be used in communication apparatus, personal computer, video camera, mobile telephone, and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium secondary battery having improved cycling characteristics can be formed using the negative electrode structure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of negative electrode structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the negative electrode structure.    Negative electrode structure (1)    Active material layer (2)    Current collection layer (3)
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 fuel cell stack (10) has a box-shaped casing including end plates (20a,20b) that are positioned at lamination direction ends of a laminated structure (14) including several unit cells (12). Side plates (60a-60d) with several hinges (70a,70b,72a,72b) are formed at the side portion of the laminated structure. The hinges are provided with long holes (71a,71b,73a,73b) at lamination direction for insertion of coupling pins (64a,64b) which connects end plate and side plate.    USE - Fuel cell stack mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The coupling pin inserted into hinge is movable to the lamination direction when compressive force is applied to lamination direction, thus enabling the end and side plates to effectively absorb the compressive force. Hence the deformation of the casing by the buckling of the side plate can be prevented, while the structure is simplified.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the partial exploded schematic perspective view of the fuel cell stack. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell stack (10)    Unit cell (12)    Laminated structure (14)    End plates (20a,20b)    Side plates (60a-60d)    Coupling pins (64a,64b)    Hinges (70a,70b,72a,72b)    Holes (71a,71b,73a,73b)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell stack (10) has several fuel cells (12) that are laminated along the horizontal direction, to form a laminated structure. An electrolytic membrane (42) is stacked between anode and cathode electrodes (44,46) arranged in fuel cell accommodated in casing (24), to form electrode structure. The electrode structure is supported by the metal separators (32,34). The folding portions (53,55) positioned in edge portions of separators are arranged opposing the inner surface of casing such that the folding portions are covered by sealing structures (54,56).    USE - Fuel cell stack mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The collision of the sealing structures and the metal separators at the time of applying external force to the laminated structure can be prevented reliably. Thus, the electrical insulation property of the metal separators of the fuel cell stack is improved reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an expanded sectional view of fuel cell.    Fuel cell stack (10)    Fuel cell (12)    Casing (24)    Metal separators (32,34)    Electrolytic membrane (42)    Anode electrode (44)    Cathode electrode (46)    Folding portions (53,55)    Sealing structures (54,56)
NOVELTY - Silicon material and carbon material are mixed by mechanical energy providing unit to obtain raw material composition. The composition is baked to obtain composite containing silicon phase. The composite is etched using lithium-containing etching agent and baked to eliminate silicon oxide phase in the composite and produce silicon/carbon composite type negative electrode active material. The silicon material is silicon monoxide and the etching agent is lithium hydroxide.    USE - Manufacture of silicon/carbon composite type negative electrode active material for lithium secondary battery. Uses include but are not limited to power supply of personal computers, video cameras, mobile telephones, communication apparatuses, motor vehicles, electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - Since the generation of irreversible capacitance by silicon monoxide is suppressed, the negative electrode active material improves the initial charging and discharging efficiency of the batteries.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart of the manufacture of silicon/carbon composite type negative electrode active material. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The electrode (1) has an active material layer (13) that is formed in surface of collector (11). A circular, tetragonal, hexagonal or octagonal recess (13a') is formed in active material substrate (13a) including electroconductive material such as carbon material and lithium, for maintaining active material (13b). The to-be-alloyed element is included in recess.    USE - Electrode for lithium ion secondary battery mounted in vehicle (both claimed) such as electric vehicle (EV), hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) and fuel-cell vehicle (FCV).    ADVANTAGE - The stress produced due to expansion and contraction of active material during charging/discharging, can be relieved efficiently by forming the recess such that peeling and sliding-down of active material from collector due to stress can be prevented and hence lithium ion secondary battery with excellent charging/discharging cycle durability and high capacitance can be achieved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the electrode.    Electrode (1)    Collector (11)    Active material layer (13)    Active material substrate (13a)    Recess (13a')    Active material (13b)
NOVELTY - The system has oxidizing agent compressor (20) that is arranged in air supply flow path (L4). Pressurized air is supplied to fuel cell stack (1) through air supply flow path. A dilution compressor (30) is arranged in the flow path (L6) through which pressurized air is supplied. A bypass flow path (L8) is connected between flow path and air discharge flow path (L5). The oxidizing agent compressor is controlled relative to increase in electric power generation amount of fuel cell stack so as to increase the volume of air flow by control unit (40).    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel gas emitted from the electrode of fuel cell is diluted efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for control method of fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell stack (1)    Oxidizing agent compressor (20)    Dilution compressor (30)    Control unit (40)    Air supply flow path (L4)    Air discharge flow path (L5)    Flow path (L6)    Bypass flow path (L8)
NOVELTY - The power supply device has a capacitor (2) with the capacitance that is electrically stored is smaller than that of battery (1). A direct current (DC)-DC converter (3) is provided between capacitor and battery for raising the voltage of capacitor. A control unit (5) detects the charge amount of battery and charges the battery with the increased voltage of capacitor when the detected voltage is less than a predetermined voltage.    USE - Power supply device for vehicle e.g. hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The malfunctioning of load due to power failure can be reduced effectively as the battery is charged from generator or capacitor when the voltage of battery is less than a predetermined voltage.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows block diagram of power supply device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery (1)    Capacitor (2)    DC to DC converter (3)    Generator (4)    Control unit (5)
NOVELTY - The control apparatus has co-operating type maintenance switch (6) and maintenance switches (4a-4c) to turn ON-OFF the serial connection of several batteries (1a-1c) included in the condenser. The positive side switches (2a,2b) and negative side switches (3a,3b) are provided to turn ON-OFF the short circuit connection of same-polarity of several batteries. The voltage sensors (5a-5c) are set to detect the voltage of several batteries. A control unit (7) is set to control ON-OFF of all the switches based on the detected voltage of batteries.    USE - Control apparatus of electric condenser mounted in electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The remaining capacity of each storage battery can be equalized efficiently, and the excess power consumption can be reduced. The circuit for performing voltage equalization can be simplified.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the variation elimination circuit of electric condenser. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Batteries (1a-1c)    Positive side switches (2a,2b)    Negative side switches (3a,3b)    Maintenance switches (4a-4c)    Voltage sensors (5a-5c)    Co-operating type maintenance switch (6)    Control unit (7)
NOVELTY - The control apparatus has a control unit (35) that calculates voltage at areas except voltage drop areas, as correction voltage of cells (11A-11D) of assembled battery (10) based on voltage value and current value. The minimum value of correction cell voltage is extracted as minimum voltage. The metal oxide semiconductor (MOS) transistors (21,22) are connected with assembled battery when minimum voltage is less than preset value. The capacitor (20) is charged by battery and switches (24A-24D) are connected to cell of minimum voltage that is charged by capacitor.    USE - Charging control apparatus of assembled battery used as motive power source of electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The cell of low voltage can be charged quickly with sufficient precision even if electric charge amount required for cell charge is supplied at once and voltage of capacitor is changed since the cell of minimum voltage is charged by capacitor. The voltage of each battery can be equalized and performance of assembled battery can be maintained over longer period of time. The pulse charge can be carried out and charge time can be shortened even if voltage of capacitor is turned out to be higher than voltage specification value.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of charging control apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Assembled battery (10)    Cells (11A-11D)    Capacitor (20)    MOS transistors (21,22)    Switches (24A-24D)    Control unit (35)
NOVELTY - The method involves determining whether battery cell is abnormality generation state during running state of a motor vehicle. The presence or absence of abnormality in each battery cell is determined based on the discharge amount of battery cell at the time of subsequent parking when the battery cell is determined to be in abnormality generation state.    USE - Control method of battery used in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The abnormality generation in the battery cell due to overcharge of battery during the running state of motor vehicle and the discharge amount of battery cell at the time of parking can be detected easily so that the energy consumption of battery can be reduced reliably.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for control apparatus of battery for motor vehicles.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating voltage balance control process. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has heat-transfer element (503) and heat radiating element (505) which are positioned opposite to each other. A magnetic gel (507) is coated between lower surface of the heat-transfer element and upper surface of the heat radiating element. The voltage is supplied to an electromagnet (508) positioned on heat-transfer element, When heat-transfer element and heat radiating element are contacted with magnetic gel. The voltage supplied to electromagnet is stopped, when heat-transfer element and heat radiating element are not contacted with magnetic gel.    USE - Heat-transfer control apparatus of power supply device for vehicle (both claimed) such as hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle and fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The heat transferred between the heat radiating element and the power supply can be controlled flexibly and accurately, by using simple technique.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the power supply device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Power supply device (5a)    Heat-transfer element (503)    Heat radiating element (505)    Magnetic gel (507)    Electromagnet (508)
NOVELTY - The arrangement (9) has exhaust gas guiding units (4, 6), where the cross section of the units is perpendicular to a main flow direction of an exhaust gas. The cross section is limited by an inner wall and an outer wall. The walls are connected with each other by an effective heat conducting area (5) such that an effective heat exchange exists between the walls. The walls do not receive the temperature of the exhaust gas during application of the exhaust gas. A thermoelectric module (1) is arranged at the outer wall.    USE - Arrangement for use in an exhaust gas aftertreatment arrangement (claimed) of an exhaust gas system of an internal-combustion engine i.e. petrol engine, of a motor vehicle for transferring heat between an exhaust gas and a thermoelectric module for producing electricity.    ADVANTAGE - The inner and outer walls are connected with each other by the effective heat conducting area such that the effective heat exchange exists between the walls, thus ensuring the close contact with heat transferring surfaces of the gas guiding unit by simple and easy structure that is manufactured with reduced manufacturing complexity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an exhaust gas aftertreatment arrangement with a device for transforming and/or removing pollutants contained in the exhaust gas of an internal-combustion engine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of an arrangement for transferring heat in a main flow direction of an exhaust gas of an internal-combustion engine.    Thermoelectric module (1)    Flow channels (3a-3f)    Exhaust gas guiding units (4, 6)    Effective heat conducting area (5)    Heat transferring arrangement (9)
NOVELTY - The device (14) has a temperature detection unit (16) for detection of temperature of an electricity storage (12) e.g. battery, and a metering device provided for a cooling agent i.e. low-cold, liquefied gas such as nitrogen, carbon dioxide or inert gas. A cooling agent storage (20) is provided for storing the cooling agent. Coolant pipes are integrated into the electricity storage, where the pipes stand in contact with the metering device for the cooling agent. The coolant pipes are partially implemented as parallel switched bypass pipes.    USE - Device for controlling temperature of an electricity storage in a vehicle (claimed) i.e. motor vehicle such as car.    ADVANTAGE - The cooling agent storage is provided for storing the cooling agent, thus ensuring an effective and real-time regulation of the temperature of the storage for electricity. The device protects the electricity storage against an appropriate fire.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for operating a device for controlling temperature of an electricity storage.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a motor vehicle with a device for controlling temperature of an electricity storage.    Motor vehicle (10)    Electricity storage (12)    Temperature controlling device (14)    Temperature detection unit (16)    Control unit (18)    Cooling agent storage (20)
NOVELTY - The injector (1) has a gel-like buffer member (20) provided in a side of an injector main body (10). The main body injects air along movable direction, and another gel-like buffer member (30) is arranged in another side of the main body. Two holding members (40, 50) hold the main body via the buffer members, where one part of the buffer members is released from the holding members. A sound-absorption member (71) having a porous shape absorbs a sound accompanying injection of the fluid. An injection part (13) of the main body is inserted in the sound-absorption member.    USE - Fluid i.e. gas, injector for use as a relief valve in a fuel cell system e.g. polymer electrolyte fuel cell system, that is mounted in a fuel cell electric vehicle. Can also be used for injecting a liquid i.e. gasoline, into a two-wheeled motor vehicle, train and ship.    ADVANTAGE - The buffer members are released from the holding members and the injection part of the injector main body is inserted in the sound-absorption member, thus ensuring that the injection sound accompanying injection is absorbed by the sound-absorption member, and hence reducing vibration.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a fluid injector.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Fluid injector (1)    Injector main body (10)    Injection part (13)    Gel-like buffer members (20, 30)    Holding members (40, 50)    Sound-absorption member (71)    Pinhole (73)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a scraping structure (40) that is provided between adjacent large diameter units (21a) of gravure roll (21). The large diameter units are formed of multiple coating films alternatively with thin films. A coating material is applied to the thin film through gravure roll. A wedge plate (42) presses the scraping structure to end surface of the large diameter units.    USE - Gravure coating apparatus for coating thin film e.g. protective film of secondary battery such as lithium ion and nickel hydride secondary battery for vehicle and electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - Since the wedge plate presses the scraping structure to end surface of the large diameter units, the scrape off using appropriate thrust is made possible and the scraping structure can be pressed with respect to the side of the coating portion of the roll. The generation of clearance gap between the scraping structure and the side of the coating portion can be eliminated. Since the scraping structure is pressed by the wedge plate, it can be made to contact the side of the coating even if the scraping structure abrades out and thus the frequency of maintenance can be reduced. Hence multiple coating surfaces can be formed in the thin film with sufficient precision.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for gravure coating method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view explaining structure of upper portion of coating mechanism.    Gravure roll (21)    Large diameter unit (21a)    Scraping structure (40)    Side packing (41)    Wedge plate (42)
NOVELTY - A hybrid vehicle (10) employs regenerative braking by consuming electric power revived by a second motor-generator (22) while the engine (12) is rotated by a first motor-generator (16) when the remaining capacity of the secondary battery (40) is larger than a given marginal capacity. Engine rotation resistance is increased when the vehicle is braked using regenerative braking.    USE - Hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Sufficient braking force is acquired at time of regenerative braking, since such braking is employed by consuming electric power revived by second motor-generator and since engine rotation resistance is increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic diagram of a hybrid vehicle. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Hybrid vehicle (10)    Engine (12)    First motor-generator (16)    Second motor-generator (22)    Secondary battery (40)
NOVELTY - An electronic control unit (ECU) has an electric potential difference detecting unit that detects electrical potential difference between a lead battery and capacitor that are connected through a relay. The relay provides an electric power generation voltage indication value to an alternator as electric potential of the capacitor, when the detected difference is more than a threshold value during OFF state of relay contacts. A control unit (22) switches ON the relay contacts after the electric potential of the battery becomes equal to that of the capacitor.    USE - Power supply device for vehicle (claimed) e.g. motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the control unit switches ON the relay contacts after electric potential of battery becomes equal to capacitor voltage, battery can be connected to the capacitor at an early stage at the time of starting up of electric system of the vehicle, so that deterioration of the relay contacts can be prevented, without requiring pre-charge circuit using current limiting resistor. By generating polarization by charging/discharging the battery and making the difference with capacitor voltage smaller, battery can be connected to the capacitor in short time. Effective usage of the capacitor or improvement in regeneration frequency, improves the fuel consumption.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating power supply control process. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The power supply circuit (1) includes constant voltage power source circuit (2) that operates with the power supply voltage input from battery (4), and outputs power supply voltage of preset fixed range to control circuit (3). A switch circuit unit (8) rises output voltage of constant voltage power source circuit suddenly even when the rise degree of power supply voltage input to constant voltage power source circuit is less.    USE - Power supply circuit for vehicle mounted control system.    ADVANTAGE - Since the output voltage of constant voltage power source circuit is raised suddenly to exceed operation voltage of control circuit without being influenced by the slow raise of voltage input to constant voltage power source circuit, reset of control circuit can be performed reliably while preventing the malfunction of control circuit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the power supply circuit. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Power supply circuit (1)    Constant voltage power source circuit (2)    Control circuit (3)    Battery (4)    Switch circuit unit (8)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (60) has an elastic nip roll (61) which is closely spaced with respect to a rigid nip roll (62). A thin film (50) has non-coating portion between to-be coated portions (50a), which is passed between the rolls. The non-coating portion of the thin film is pressurized by a small diameter portion of the elastic nip roll.    USE - Conveying apparatus for gravure coating apparatus, for conveying thin film during manufacture of secondary battery such as nickel ion secondary battery and nickel hydride secondary battery used as power supply in vehicle and electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - Since the small diameter portion in elastic nip roll pressurizes non-coating portion provided between to-be coated portion of thin film, the generation of wrinkles on the boundary of non-coating portion and to-be coated portion is suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of the conveyance mechanism.    Thin film (50)    To-be coated portion (50a)    Conveying apparatus (60)    Elastic nip roll (61)    Rigid nip roll (62)
NOVELTY - A manufacturing apparatus of lead oxide has a reactor (19b) having several stages in up-down direction, and a grinder (21) provided between reactor of upper stage and reactor of next consecutive process. A lead powder (1) containing lead monoxide as main component and metal lead is baked in reactor from upper stage to lower stage. The aggregated powder is pulverized in grinder, and lead oxide (2) is obtained. The reactor is maintained in atmosphere containing oxygen.    USE - Apparatus for manufacturing lead oxide for lead storage battery used as power supply for motor vehicles and electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus enables manufacture of lead oxide having high oxidation degree and reduced variation in particle diameter.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of lead oxide manufacturing apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Lead powder (1)    Lead oxide (2)    Stirring blade (18)    Reactor (19b)    Grinder (21)    Pulverization blade (22)
NOVELTY - An electrochemical active material manufacturing apparatus has a unit for supplying gas from downward direction and discharging gas along upward direction, a drying tower (10) to which fluid containing raw material of transition metal chalcogen compound and solvent, is introduced, and a unit for pulverizing introduced fluid. Electrochemical active material is obtained by drying and pulverizing fluid.    USE - Apparatus is used for manufacturing electrochemical active material e.g. transition metal chalcogen compound used as electrode material for non-aqueous electrolyte battery (both claimed) used as power supply for mobile telephone, notebook personal computer and electric vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The manufacturing apparatus efficiently and economically enables to produce electrochemical active material.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of electrochemical active material. The raw material and solvent are mixed to obtain fluid. The fluid is dried and pulverized using the apparatus to obtain precursor of transition metal chalcogen compound. The precursor is baked to obtain transition metal chalcogen compound as electrochemical active material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of manufacturing apparatus of electrochemical active material.    Drying tower (10)    Inlet port (11)    Exhaust port (12)    Fluidized bed (13)    Nozzle (14)
NOVELTY - The control apparatus includes an electric power generator (71) that produces electric power using excess vehicle operational energy when the vehicle assumes a deceleration state, electrolyzing the water in a condensed water storage tank (81) using the electric power. A gas generator generates oxygen and hydrogen which are supplied to the combustion chamber (21) using the converted electrical energy.    USE - Control apparatus for vehicle carrying a hydrogen fueled engine.    ADVANTAGE - Enables the increase of continuous driving by generating oxygen and hydrogen for combustion, utilizing regeneration energy effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic of the control apparatus of the vehicle carrying a working gas circulating type hydrogen fueled engine. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Combustion chamber (21)    Low pressure hydrogen cylinder (51)    Low pressure oxygen cylinder (61)    Electric power generator (71)    Condensed water storage tank (81)
NOVELTY - The system has a condensation portion (55) in the middle of a waste gas piping, to condense water vapor in fuel cell waste gas such as cathode off gas. A heating portion (27) in the downstream of the condensation portion, heats the fuel cell waste gas so that the water vapor in waste gas does not condense, when the waste gas is discharged from an exhaust port (34).    USE - Fuel cell system for electric vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - By heating the fuel cell waste gas, scattering of water from exhaust port can be suppressed while fuel cell waste gas is discharged from the exhaust port.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the explanatory view of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (22)    Heating portion (27)    Oxidation waste gas path (33)    Exhaust port (34)    Condensation portion (55)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell system (1) contains tank (2) for storing water or alkaline aqueous solution, reactor (4), pump (6), hydrogen gas flow path (8) and supply control unit (10,11). The reactor is accommodated with hydrogen-producing substance which reacts with water or alkaline aqueous solution and generates hydrogen. A pump supplies water or alkaline aqueous solution into tank. The hydrogen gas flow path supplies hydrogen gas produced within reactor to fuel cell (5). The supply control unit controls discharge amount of water or alkaline aqueous solution from pump.    USE - Fuel cell system (claimed) is used as power supply for notebook personal computer, mobile telephone and motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell system has simple structure and controlled generation of hydrogen.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fuel cell system contains tank for storing water or alkaline aqueous solution, reactor, pump, hydrogen gas flow path and supply control unit. The reactor is accommodated with hydrogen-producing substance which reacts with water or alkaline aqueous solution and generates hydrogen. A pump supplies water or alkaline aqueous solution into tank. The hydrogen gas flow path supplies hydrogen gas produced within reactor to fuel cell. The supply control unit controls discharge amount of water or alkaline aqueous solution from pump with respect to hydrogen gas flow which in interposed by hydrogen gas flow path. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for controlling amount of hydrogen.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of fuel cell system.    Fuel cell system (1)    Water tank (2)    Reactor (4)    Fuel cell (5)    Pump (6)    Hydrogen gas flow path (8)    Supply control units (10,11)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a pair of corrugated portions (11a,11b) formed in axial direction in center portion of roll. The reduction rolls (61a,61b) include several letter corrugated portions (12a-1-12a-4,12b-1-12b-4) embossing outside the corrugated portions (11a,11b) and arranged in four corner portion vicinity of corrugated portions respectively. Another reduction rolls (62a,62b) having smooth surface, includes pair of corrugated portions (63a,63b) formed corresponding to the corrugated portions (11a,11b) in center portion of roll in roll-axis direction.    USE - Separator manufacturing apparatus for polymer electrolyte fuel cell used in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The amount of distortion in deformation portion and non-processed portion is reduced when the corrugated portions are used as flow path pattern in the center portion of plate surface and the residual stress can be relieved effectively such that the separator for fuel cell can be manufactured at low cost, the durability and sealing property of separator can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the separator manufacturing apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Corrugated portions (11a,11b,21,63a,63b)    Letter corrugated portions (12a-1-12a-4,12b-1-12b-4,22-1-22-4)    Reduction rolls (61a,61b,62a,62b)
NOVELTY - The method involves performing a charge process to a predetermined voltage value under a room temperature with respect to the lithium ion battery (10). The lithium ion battery is maintained under a room temperature or less than that after the charge process for 12 to 80 hours. The lithium ion battery is maintained for 6 hours under a high temperature range of 40 to 65 degree centigrade after maintenance processing under the room temperature or less than that.    USE - Manufacturing method of lithium ion battery mounted in vehicle (both claimed) such as hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fall of battery capacity by precipitation of lithium is prevented so that longevity and favorable high output characteristic are achieved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for lithium ion battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the lithium ion battery.    Lithium secondary battery (10)    Battery case (11)    Housing (12)    Cover portion (13)    Positive electrode terminal (14)
NOVELTY - The system (1) has estimation unit that estimates the wet condition and dry condition of the cathode and anode. A control unit passes water to anode or cathode zone in which water is not accumulated during dry condition. The control unit passes water existing in zone of anode or cathode to n zones of cathode or anode during wet condition.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in motor vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The water distribution to the cathode or anode zones can be improved and the water distribution efficiency can be improved effectively by using simple technique.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (1)    Fuel cell tank (2)    Hydrogen storage tank (3)    Humidifier (8)    Air-outlet valve (9)
NOVELTY - The condenser has gas holder units (1) provided at both ends of elongate box-shaped main case (4), and core-accommodating unit (4b) formed at the intermediate portion of main case. The cooling-water tanks (3) with protrusion for attaching cooling water pipe (14), are provided at both ends of core-accommodating unit. A laminated structure of several elements (9) includes gas flow paths through which to-be-condensed gas obtained from gas holder units flows. The cooling water is circulated through cooling water flow paths between outer-periphery of adjacent elements.    USE - Condenser for fuel cell. Can also be used in heat exchanger of air-conditioner, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The cooling-water tanks with protrusion for attaching cooling water pipe, are provided at both ends of core-accommodating unit formed at the intermediate portion of elongate box-shaped main case. Hence the freedom degree of attachment position of cooling water pipe can be improved. The gas flowing through the gas flow paths can be condensed smoothly and rapidly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the condenser.    Gas holder unit (1)    Cooling-water tank (3)    Main case (4)    Core-accommodating unit (4b)    Element (9)    Cooling water pipe (14)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has actuator (2) for vibration excitation, which is fixed to detection region of pipe (1) in which solution (5) is circulated so as to vibrate the pipe. An oscillation detection element detects vibration produced from detection region, and generates detection signal. A storage unit (11) stores a table relating reference intrinsic frequency and density of solution. A calculation unit (15) calculates intrinsic frequency of pipe based on detection signal. A density determination unit (17) determines density of solution corresponding to calculated frequency by referring the table.    USE - Apparatus for measuring density of methanol solution in pipe supplying fuel to fuel cell. Can also be used in salt solution.    ADVANTAGE - Since the density of solution is measured without the need for determining temperature of solution, the usage of temperature managing components is avoided. Hence the density measurement can be performed reliably at low cost with simple structure and without increasing the size of the measurement apparatus.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for measuring concentration of solution.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the apparatus for measuring concentration of solution. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Pipe (1)    Actuator for vibration excitation (2)    Solution (5)    Storage unit (11)    Calculation unit (15)    Density determination unit (17)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (1) has a regulator (22) that adjusts pressure of anode gas supplied to fuel cell (10) from an air compressor (30), by making pressure of cathode gas supplied from high-pressure hydrogen tank (20) into signal pressure. A relief valve (32) reduces signal pressure and anode gas pressure. An electronic control unit (ECU) (50) outputs idle stop request of system, and performs preparation for carrying out idle stop. The ECU outputs permission of idle stop when idle stop preparation is completed, and operates relief valve by idle stop request.    USE - Fuel cell system mounted in fuel cell electric vehicle. Can also be used in household vessel, aircraft and business non-portable article.    ADVANTAGE - The time from idle stop request till the idle stop can be shortened by using the ECU.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for control method of fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell system (1)    Fuel cell (10)    High-pressure hydrogen tank (20)    Regulator (22)    Air compressor (30)    Relief valve (32)    ECU (50)
NOVELTY - The method involves reducing or suppressing a network load that is required by a propeller engine (30), when the network load is increased above a certain limit value and/or when the increase of the network load exceeds a certain speed. The propeller engine is operated as generator. An energy stored in electric output/input capacitances (50) of an on-board power network (5) is utilized for compensating the network load that exceeds the limit value, when the network load required by the propeller engine is not rapidly reduced due to a response time of the propeller engine.    USE - Method for operating an on-board power network of a submarine.    ADVANTAGE - The method allows the on-board power network to be operated in an improved manner, so as to permit a stable and fail safe operation of the fuel cell system and to allow a temporary high network load.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an on-board power network of a submarine with a fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a principal circuit diagram of an on-board power network of a submarine.    On-board power network (5)    Fuel cell system (10)    Propeller engine (30)    Measuring and control bus (45)    Electric output/input capacitances (50)
NOVELTY - The cap assembly (70) has a vent (73) comprising a connecting portion for connecting the main portion and flange. The thickness of the connecting portion is less than the thickness of flange and main portion. A protrusion (737) is formed in center of the main portion. A notch is formed between protrusion and connecting portion.    USE - Cap assembly of secondary battery (claimed) such as lithium secondary battery used in handheld electric appliance, hybrid car and battery-driven tool.    ADVANTAGE - The stability of the battery is improved. The generation of fire or explosion in the battery due to excessive internal pressure in the battery can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the exploded perspective view of the secondary battery.    Secondary battery (1)    Electrode tabs (17,19)    Cap assembly (70)    Vent (73)    Protrusion (737)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has an ejector (28) for receiving a steam (36) at a primary inlet. A feedstock pressurizing pump receives a hydrocarbon feedstock (12) at a pump inlet (15) and provides a pressurized hydrocarbon feedstock to a hydrodesulfurizer. Gas flow connections (18, 19a, 45) are provided between an output conduit (11) of a fuel processor and the inlet of the feedstock pressurizing pump to convey a portion of hydrogen-rich reformate gas produced by the fuel processor to the inlet of the feedstock pressurizing pump.    USE - Fuel i.e. hydrogen-rich reformate gas, processing apparatus for use as a fuel for fuel cell power plants.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus is designed such that the reformate recycle stream is re-routed to the inlet of an external pump, thus reformating into the bio-fuel gas and function as a pressure booster to assist the ejector in pumping sufficient bio-fuel into the power plant to achieve rated power output.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for drawing anaerobic digester gas.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a fuel processing system for extracting hydrogen-rich reformate gas from anaerobic digester gas feedstock having a pressure of hydrogen recycle gas for a hydrodesulfurizer increased by a feedstock pump.    Output conduit (11)    Hydrocarbon feedstock (12)    Pump inlet (15)    Gas flow connections (18, 19a, 45)    Ejector (28)    Stream (36)    Reformer (42)    Fuel cell power plant (47)
NOVELTY - The cell unit (100) has several electrode units with each including an anode (122) formed on one side of an electrolyte membrane (110) and a cathode formed on other side of the electrolyte membrane. A porous current collector (130) is formed by coating a conductive material onto the porous surfaces of the electrode unit. A lead (140) is provided to electrically connect the electrode units in series.    USE - Cell unit for fuel cell used for portable electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - The contact resistance between the anode and cathode, and the current collector can be reduced, so that current collection efficiency can be improved, and overall size of the fuel cell can be decreased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a plan view of the cell unit.    Cell unit (100)    Electrolyte membrane (110)    Anode (122)    Porous current collector (130)    Lead (140)
NOVELTY - The pack has a protection circuit module controlling over discharge and excess current and mounted on a module receiving portion formed in a single outward appearance of a case. The protection circuit module is electrically connected to a part that is physically isolated from battery cells. A screw is inserted into a through hole for tightening the pack. A socket type connection terminal is electrically connected to the protection circuit module positioned in an exterior device. An opening is formed in the protection circuit module that is made by a flexible printed circuit board.    USE - Battery pack for a notebook computer (claimed). Can also be used for a mobile portable DVD, a miniature personal computer, an electro mobile and a hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The pack has safety structure and can be produced in large manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a battery pack manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a battery pack.
NOVELTY - The deaerator (50) has an air removal unit, and a common distributor (10) arranged with top fuel cell modules (20a, 20b) that allow cooling water to flow in a deaeration line (52). A manual valve (54) for discharging air is mounted on an end of the deaeration line and extended to an outer side of the deaeration line. The deaeration line is extended from an outer side of a cooling water discharge line (14) of the common distributor that is in communication with a cooling water discharge unit (24) of the top fuel cell modules.    USE - Deaerator for a cooling water line of fuel cell stack for a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The air removal unit easily removes atmosphere remaining in the cooling water flowing line of the top fuel cell modules, so that the deaerator blocks the air injected in a cooling water circulation pump, thus preventing voltage sag and rise of temperature of the fuel cell stack according to air injection, and hence improving cooling performance of the fuel cell stack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a deaerator of a cooling water line for a fuel cell stack.    Common distributor (10)    Cooling water discharge line (14)    Top fuel cell modules (20a, 20b)    Cooling water discharge unit (24)    Bottom fuel cell modules (30a, 30b)    Deaerator (50)    Deaeration line (52)    Manual valve (54)
NOVELTY - The cap (50) has a protrusion (10) formed on an upper surface, and another protrusion (20) formed at an outer side surface of the cap. An inserting hole is formed at a bottom surface of the cap for inserting a battery terminal. A combining hole is formed at an end of the cap for inserting the terminal that is inserted through the inserting hole, so that the battery terminal is connected with the cap.    USE - Cap for protecting a battery terminal of a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly process of the protective cap can be performed conveniently and the manufacturing time of the cap is decreased. The cap is not fixed closely to the terminal, so that damage of the terminal is avoided. The terminal is protected from external contaminant and the reliability of the cap is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery terminal protective cap.    Protrusions (10, 20)    Battery terminal protective cap (50)
NOVELTY - The desulfurizer (3) has a heating part heating up desulfurization catalyst that removes sulfur content from liquid fuel e.g. kerosene, for supplying to a reformer to produce reformate gas containing hydrogen. A liquid fuel introduction part introduces the liquid fuel within a devulcanizer, and a temperature measurement part measures temperature of the liquid fuel within the devulcanizer. A pressure sensing part measures pressure of the liquid fuel within the devulcanizer, and a controller controls the liquid fuel introduction part.    USE - Desulfurizer for use in a fuel system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The desulfurizer prevents evaporation of the liquid fuel, and reduces cost of the fuel system. The desulfurizer has improved working efficiency. The fuel system conveniently realizes feeding of the liquid fuel at a lower flow rate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a fuel system comprising a modifying system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a desulfurizer for use in a fuel system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Desulfurizer (3)
NOVELTY - The hydropower generation apparatus has a wall (1) provided with a water inflow port (7) in the lower region. The water inflow port is connected to a water tank (40). Water turbine (12), pump (8) and water pipe (11) are connected straightly along a casing (13) provided with a trumpet-shaped opening (15). Motive power shafts are connected to pump and water turbine. Motor and generator (17) are connected to the shafts. A vacuum pump (5) is connected to the upper portion of wall. The water (31) is pumped up from tank to upper portion of wall by the pump.    USE - Hydropower generation apparatus mounted in vehicle and ship.    ADVANTAGE - The water resistance is reduced and the water is easily pumped up from the water tank to the upper portion of wall by the pump. Water is circulated between water turbine and water pipe and hydropower is generated by the rotation of blades in turbine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the hydropower generation apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Wall (1)    Vacuum pump (5)    Water inflow port (7)    Pump (8)    Water pipe (11)    Water turbine (12)    Casing (13)    Trumpet-shaped opening (15)    Generator (17)    Water (31)    Water tank (40)
NOVELTY - The cell has a pair of end plates (18) which are provided in lamination direction on both sides of a cell stack (12) comprising several cells. A fastening band (22) fastens the cell stack and the end plates in lamination direction. A connection portion (24) connects end portions (22e,22f) of fastening band. A displacement restriction portion (26) provided in one of end plate restricts the displacement of fastening band from the surface of the end plate.    USE - Fuel cell such as PEFC, solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) and phosphoric acid fuel cell for e.g. two wheeled motor vehicle, electric vehicle or hybrid vehicle, used as power supply for home appliance.    ADVANTAGE - Since the displacement restriction portion provided in one of end plate restricts the displacement of fastening band from the surface of the end plate, the damage to the cell stack is prevented. The safety of fuel cell is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for disassembling method of fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the fuel cell.    Cell stack (12)    End plate (18)    Fastening band (22)    End portions (22e,22f)    Connection portion (24)    Displacement restriction portion (26)
NOVELTY - A non-aqueous solvent contains fluorine-containing cycloalkane (I).    USE - Nonaqueous solvent for non-aqueous electrolyte for electrical storage devices such as electrical double layer capacitor and lithium ion secondary battery (all claimed) for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The non-aqueous solvent exhibits excellent oxidation resistance under higher voltage, and has high ionic conductivity. The electrical storage device using the nonaqueous solvent has high reliability even at high temperature state for long period of time, and high charging-and-discharging characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A non-aqueous solvent contains fluorine-containing cycloalkane of formula (I).    R=Cn X2n+1;    n=1 or integer more than 1;and    X=F or H, one or more of X is F.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) non-aqueous electrolyte (15), which contains the nonaqueous solvent and supporting electrolyte salt; and    (2) electrical storage device, which contains the nonaqueous solvent or non-aqueous electrolyte.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the perspective view and sectional view of the lithium ion secondary battery, and expanded sectional view of the electrode group.    Positive electrode (1)    Negative electrode (2)    Separator (3)    Battery case (14)    Electrolyte solution (15)
NOVELTY - Controlling fluid supplied to fluid consuming battery comprises providing fluid regulating system having valve for adjusting rate of passage of fluid into fluid consuming electrode of a battery and actuator for operating the valve; monitoring a rate of change in battery electrical output with respect to time; comparing the monitored rate of change in battery electrical output to a rate of change threshold; and opening the valve when the monitored rate of change in battery electrical output exceeds the rate of change threshold.    USE - Method of controlling fluid supplied to fluid consuming battery (claimed) used for air-depolarized, air-assisted and fuel cells and batteries.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides sufficient amount of the fluid from outside the cell for discharge of the cell at high rate or high power, while minimizing entry of fluids into the fluid consuming electrode and water gain or loss into or from the cell during periods of low rate or no discharge.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a fluid regulating system comprising valve for adjusting rate of passage of fluid into a fluid consuming electrode of a battery; actuator for operating valve between at least an open position and a closed position; and controller for controlling operation of the actuator to open and close the valve, controller monitoring a rate of change in battery electrical output with respect to time, comparing the monitored rate of change in battery electrical output to a rate of change threshold, and opening the valve if the monitored rate of change in battery electrical output exceeds the rate of change threshold.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a state diagram of the state logic executed by control circuitry to control valve.    Logic routine (700)    Power on state (702)    Block (704)    Event (706)    Open valve state (708)    Valve open state (712)
NOVELTY - The engine has a pipe-shaped pressure container (10) in which a working fluid (11) is sealed in a liquid-phase state. An auxiliary container (30) containing a liquid (33) is in communication with pressure container through a Venturi unit (31). A storage container (40) is in communication with auxiliary container, for storing the liquid. A draining unit drains the liquid in the auxiliary container into storage container when internal pressure of auxiliary container is equal to or more than a predetermined pressure.    USE - External combustion engine in electric power generation system mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The liquid in auxiliary container is drained when internal pressure of auxiliary container is equal to or more than a predetermined pressure, and so at time of emergencies where temperature of auxiliary heater rises excessively, a rise of internal pressure of auxiliary chamber can be suppressed. The storage container is formed from a soft bag which is deformable by the differential pressure between inside and outside, and so fluctuations in internal pressure of storage container accompanying fluctuations in amount of liquid in storage container can be suppressed. Also the inside volume of the storage container can be changed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic sectional view of the electric power generation system.    Pressure container (10)    Working fluid (11)    Auxiliary container (30)    Venturi unit (31)    Liquid (33)    Storage container (40)
NOVELTY - The powertrain (12) includes an electric torque converter (18) with a motor (40) connected to the second node (B) of a differential gear set (30). The third node (C) of the differential gear set is operatively connected to the input member (62) of a transmission gearing arrangement (16). A brake (B1) is used for grounding first node (A) of differential gear set to a stationary member (44). The brake provides regenerative braking mode when motor is controlled to operate as a generator. The brake provides electric-only driving mode when the motor is controlled to operate as a motor.    USE - Powertrain for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Improves vehicle responsiveness, acceleration performance, and reduces energy dissipated in the transmission gearing arrangement during upshifts. Allows the motor to maintain the speed near its power peak while the motor supplies positive power from the battery to help propel the vehicle. Eliminates the need for transmission downshifts at low vehicle speed where regenerative torque is high. Eliminates engine losses, reduces transmission spin and mesh losses, and increases motor efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) an arrangement of electrical and mechanical components adapted for connection between an engine and a fixed ratio transmission gearing arrangement in a vehicle powertrain; and    (2) a method for operating a vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic illustration of the vehicle having a powertrain with an electric torque converter showing a differential gear set of the electric torque converter in lever diagram form and showing optional recharging using an outside electric source.    Powertrain (12)    Transmission gearing arrangement (16)    Electric torque converter (18)    Differential gear set (30)    Motor (40)    Stationary member (44)    Input member (62)    First node (A)    Second node (B)    Brake (B1)    Third node (C)
NOVELTY - The power supply system has a voltage boosting unit (3) having one end connected to a fuel cell (1), and another end connected to an electric motor (5) for driving the fuel cell vehicle. A voltage control unit (7) has one end connected to the other end of the voltage boosting unit and in parallel with the electric motor, and boosts the output voltage from the voltage boosting unit. An external power source connecting unit (10) is connected to one end of the voltage boosting unit and in parallel with the fuel cell, and receives supply of electric power from the external power source.    USE - Power supply system for vehicles, such as fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Performs charging more efficiently by reducing the loss caused when boosting the voltage up to the same charging power. Prevents the inrush current from flowing into the secondary battery at the start of the charging since the electronic control unit performs precharge processing preceding the charging of the secondary battery from the external power source. Reduces the loss caused when the voltage is boosted by the voltage boosting unit and the voltage control unit by defining the relation between each of the step-up ratios of the voltage boost unit and the voltage control unit to derive the respective step-up ratios from the overall step-up ratio.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic diagram of the configuration of the power supply system.    Fuel cell (1)    Voltage boosting unit (3)    Electric motor (5)    Voltage control unit (7)    External power source connecting unit (10)
NOVELTY - The fuel gas is supplied to and the exhaust gas is discharged from an anode compartment (14) through a fuel gas feed line (22) and a discharge line (26), respectively. The quantity of fuel gas supplied to the compartment is measured. The unused fuel gas from the discharge line is returned to the feed line through a controllable recirculation unit (28). Fuel gas sensors (30,30') are arranged in feed line and discharge line to measure respective fuel gas partial pressures. The fuel gas consumption of fuel cell is determined based on quantity and partial pressure.    USE - Method of operating fuel cell e.g. hydrogen fuel cell of fuel cell system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - By determining the actual fuel gas consumption of fuel cell, information related to operating state of the cell can be obtained and more efficient control of the operating parameters of the fuel cell is possible. Sensitive control and targeted optimization of the fuel cell operation are realizable.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the fuel cell system.    Anode compartment (14)    Fuel gas feed line (22)    Discharge line (26)    Controllable recirculation unit (28)    Fuel gas sensors (30,30')
NOVELTY - The device has a propeller (1) for receiving the air resistance that is generated in a rear side of a car body (4). The air resistance is generated during the constant running speed, for e.g. 80 kilometer per hour, of motor vehicle. The device transforms the spin energy for driving force.    USE - Device for transforming the air resistance for driving force of a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The device has a propeller that is provided for receiving the air resistance that is generated in a rear side of a car body, where the air resistance is generated during the constant running speed, for e.g. 80 kilometer per hour, of motor vehicle, and hence ensures energy saving device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a vehicle, in which transforming device is provided.    Propeller (1)    Propeller shaft (2)    Engine axis (3)    Car body (4)    Car tire (5)
NOVELTY - The valve (1) has a rotor (2) with a sealing element (3), and a valve seat (4) in which the rotor releases and closes an outlet (5). The valve seat partially covers a porous seat area (6) made of sintered metal or ceramics in contact with the sealing element in a closed condition of the valve. The seat includes a sealing edge (7) rotating around the outlet. The seat area is arranged around the sealing edge and forms a contact area (6a) for the sealing element in the closed condition of the valve. The seat area includes an insert fastened to the valve seat.    USE - Valve i.e. gas injection valve, for controlling and/or dosing a fluid i.e. gas (claimed) e.g. natural gas, in a fuel cell of an internal combustion engine that is utilized in a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The valve seat partially covers the porous seat area that forms the contact area for the sealing element in the closed condition of the valve, so that a contact surface between the sealing element and the seat to the porous seat area is reduced, thus improving cold-startability of the engine, and hence reducing opening force for opening the valve for preventing a closed oil film at the seat so as to reduce a hydraulic adherence of the sealing element at the valve seat and provide a simple and economical valve. The valve is suitable for mass production.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of a valve during a closed condition.    Valve (1)    Rotor (2)    Sealing element (3)    Valve seat (4)    Outlet (5)    Porous seat area (6)    Contact area (6a)    Sealing edge (7)
NOVELTY - The vehicle i.e. passenger car (1), has a battery i.e. lead acid gel battery, attached to a body shell from an outer side in a detachable manner, where the battery is designed as a functional part of a body (2) in a body-closing manner and/or a load bearing manner and exhibiting cushion form. The battery is attached at a partition (6) between a passenger space (4) and an engine compartment (3) and/or at a partition (7) between the passenger space and a trunk (5). The battery is attached at a door, an inner side panel and/or at a back of back seat.    USE - Motor vehicle i.e. passenger car. Can also be used for a truck.    ADVANTAGE - The battery is designed as a functional part of the body in a body-closing manner or a load bearing manner, and is arranged in a space-saving and well accessible manner. The battery exhibits the cushion form, thus mounting the battery with high storage volume. The battery is attached to the body shell from an outer side in a detachable manner, thus exchanging the battery with small costs.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic representation of a body of a vehicle.    Passenger car (1)    Body (2)    Engine compartment (3)    Passenger space (4)    Trunk (5)    Partitions (6, 7)
NOVELTY - The method involves converting recuperation energy of a hybrid vehicle into heat via electrical resistors, when an energy store of the vehicle is charged or when the charge condition of the energy store exceeds a predetermined limit. The heat generated by the resistors is derived by a cooling system of an electric machine and a fluid-cooled internal combustion engine and/or a fluid-cooled transmission in the hybrid vehicle. The energy store is attached to the electric machine.    USE - Method for optimizing braking process in a hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The converting recuperation energy of the hybrid vehicle is converted into heat via the electrical resistors, when the energy store of the vehicle is charged or when the charge condition of the energy store exceeds the predetermined limit, thus optimally utilizing the recuperation potential of the vehicle independent of the charging condition of the energy store, so as to allow wearless and particulate matter free deceleration of the vehicle. The heat generated by the resistors is derived by the cooling system of the fluid-cooled internal combustion engine and/or the fluid-cooled transmission in the hybrid vehicle, thus allowing the internal combustion engine and/or the transmission to acquire the operating temperature in a quick manner, so as to reduce the heating up of the corresponding engine and transmission.
NOVELTY - The electrical energy storage device (20) comprises a traction drive aggregate, particularly an electrical traction drive aggregate, which is propelled by a combustion engine. The electrical energy storage device is provided with a cooling unit. The electrical ports (22a,22b) of the electrical energy storage device stand in operative connection with a cooling element (24a,24b).    USE - Electrical energy storage device for a mobile work machine, particularly a floor conveyor formed as counterbalance fork-lift truck.    ADVANTAGE - The electrical energy storage device is provided with a cooling unit, and the electrical ports of the electrical energy storage device stand in operative connection with a cooling element, and thus enables a simple and easy maintenance of the electrical energy storage device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of an electrical energy storage device.    Electrical energy storage device (20)    Storage cell (21)    Electrical ports (22a,22b)    Connecting plates (23a,23b)    Cooling elements (24a,24b)
NOVELTY - The terminal (1) has a contact arrangement (10) with a contact element (12) connected with a pole terminal (5) and a separating element (22) connected with a fastening device (20). A propellant (34) and a connection area (36) of a pyrotechnic separating device (30) comprise a common plastic molding (32). The propellant is coupled with a filling channel (14) by the common molding, where the propellant forms gas pressure for separation of the separating element from the contact element in the channel.    USE - Safety battery terminal for a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The utilization of the common injection molding avoids a need for special geometry in the filling channel for the propellant and the connection area, thus simplifying mechanical processing of the contact element, converting necessary coding of the connection area in the injection molding tool, and avoiding a need for a metal casing of the propellant, thus manufacturing the terminal, in a simple and cost effective manner. The propellant and the connection area together with the common molding are guided into the filling channel from a side, thus mounting the terminal in a simple manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of a safety battery terminal for a vehicle.    Safety battery terminal (1)    Pole terminal (5)    Contact arrangement (10)    Contact element (12)    Filling channel (14)    Fastening device (20)    Separating element (22)    Pyrotechnic separating device (30)    Common plastic molding (32)    Propellant (34)    Connection area (36)    Plug (40)    Releasing control cable (42)
NOVELTY - The energy management system has an energy management unit (100) that produces energy information containing form of energy and information of quantity which can be utilized in the entire energy utilization unit (300), and which can be utilized based on profitable energy information. The utilization energy information containing the form of energy and information of quantity which self utilizes is each produced based on energy information which can be utilized. Each energy provision unit (200) determines the form and quantity of energy which self provides based on required energy data.    USE - Energy management system for managing transfer of the energy in a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Improves energy efficiency of the entire vehicle since range of energy transfer is expandable even to the energy from which a form differs.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow of the information between the energy management portion of the energy management system for a vehicle, an energy provision portion and energy utilization unit. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Energy management unit (100)    Energy provision unit (200)    Energy utilization unit (300)
NOVELTY - The inspection apparatus has a contact detection structure (18) which is aligned in the lamination direction of fuel cell (10), whose color is changed when contacting with a specific object. The contact detection structure detects the lamination offset generated between adjacent unit batteries (12), so that the clearance gap formed between the adjacent unit batteries is set to be small.    USE - Apparatus for inspecting fuel cell while mounting in vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Lamination offset generated between adjacent unit batteries due to acceleration and deceleration of vehicle can be easily and effectively detected at high precision by simple procedures using contact detection structure reliably aligned in the lamination direction of fuel cell, whose color is changed when contacting with a specific object.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the inspection apparatus of fuel cell.    Fuel cell (10)    Unit battery (12)    End plate (14)    Case (16)    Contact detection structure (18)
NOVELTY - A heat transfer structure (12) has ceramic heat conducting fin in a pipeline, for transmitting heat energy of fluid in pipeline to outer wall of pipeline. Several heat conduction fin units (13) are arranged in circumference direction of axis line of the pipeline. The heat transfer structure is segmented into multiple stages. The heat transfer structure has a top plate (9) whose thickness is more than that of the fin. Several top plate units (14) are arranged adjoining the circumference direction of the axis line.    USE - Heat exchanger for thermoelectric generation apparatus (claimed) mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the conducting fin units are arranged in circumference direction of the axis line of the pipeline, the thermal stress produced in the heat transfer structure can be reduced and the reliability of the apparatus can be improved. Also the heat radiated from the surroundings of the pipeline can be effectively transmitted to the top plate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for thermoelectric generation apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the thermoelectric generation apparatus with the heat exchanger.    Heat exchanger (2)    Top plate (9)    Heat transfer structure (12)    Fin unit (13)    Top plate unit (14)
NOVELTY - The structure has a frame unit (20) surrounding an electrical storage apparatus (5) with frames. The frame unit is faced against a structural frame (8) of a vehicle by displacement of the frame unit that receives external force added to the vehicle. A guide part (22d) is located between the electrical storage apparatus and the structural frame. The guide part displaces the frame unit to a specific direction. The guide part is inclined with respect to a moving direction of the frame unit with respect to the structural frame.    USE - Support structure for supporting an electrical storage apparatus mounted in a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The structure suppresses the butting of the electrical storage apparatus against the structural frame of the vehicle when the external force is added to the vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a peripheral structure of a frame unit after external force is added to a vehicle.    Battery pack (4)    Electrical storage apparatus (5)    Structural frame (8)    Frame unit (20)    Guide part (22d)
NOVELTY - The non-aqueous-electrolyte secondary battery has aluminum laminate-film exterior structure in which positive electrode (2) discharging lithium, negative electrode (3), and separator (4) are accommodated. The electrolyte solution or polymer electrolyte containing stress luminescent material having stress light emission component is injected and sealed inside the aluminum laminate-film exterior structure.    USE - Non-aqueous-electrolyte secondary battery e.g. nickel-hydrogen battery, lithium ion battery for mobile telephone, notebook personal computer, electric vehicle, and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The non-aqueous-electrolyte secondary battery which can prevent leakage of electrolyte solution can be obtained. Thus, non-aqueous-electrolyte secondary battery having excellent sealing property can be provided.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of non-aqueous-electrolyte secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the electrode structure used for non-aqueous-electrolyte secondary battery.    Positive electrode (2)    Negative electrode (3)    Separator (4)    Positive electrode tab (5)    Negative electrode tab (6)
NOVELTY - The capacitor (1) has a case (20) with an opening (23) for accommodating of capacitor element (10). A sealing stopper (30) for sealing the opening of case, is arranged the surface opposite to end surface of capacitor element. The convex portions are formed in the case and sealing stopper so that the contact portion is dented in center side of capacitor element rather than other portion of end surface of capacitor element.    USE - Capacitor mounted in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The vibration-resistant property of the capacitor can be provided efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the capacitor.    Capacitor (1)    Capacitor element (10)    Case (20)    Opening (23)    Sealing stopper (30)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has memory that stores two different values of voltage threshold-value showing the high electric-potential avoidance reference voltage set at the time of intermittent operation. An intermittent operation is selected for controlling output voltage of fuel cell to a value less than the maximum threshold-value. A deterioration suppression steady operation for controlling the output voltage of fuel cell to a value equal to maximum threshold-value, is selected while transferring to idle operation mode.    USE - Fuel cell system for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The deterioration of the fuel cell can be suppressed by controlling the electric power generation of the fuel cell at the time of idle driving.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical view illustrating the relation between the operation times in intermittent operation and deterioration suppression steady operation. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a rotation part rotating a rotary body (50) at predetermined speed. A winding part winds a resin impregnation fiber layer (51) around the rotary body. The rotation part winds the rotary body, and starts high speed rotation of the rotary body after progress of a fixed time, where an outermost surface resin (511) in an outermost surface of the resin impregnation fiber layer is dispersed from the rotary body. A temperature management part rises temperature around the rotary body to predetermined temperature after winding the resin impregnation fiber layer.    USE - Apparatus for manufacturing a fiber reinforcement plastic (FRP) molded body e.g. high pressure tank such as FRP tank, which is utilized in a fixed type fuel cell system of a fuel-cell vehicle for storing hydrogen gas and compressed natural gas.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus uniformly and rapidly controls thickness of the outermost surface resin, and accurately adjusts scattering amount of the resin.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view illustrating an outermost surface resin thickness management process.    Rotary body (50)    Resin impregnation fiber layer (51)    Surface resin (510)    Resin removal part (511)
NOVELTY - The hydrogen tank (21) supplies fuel gas to fuel cell (10) and compressor (31) supplies oxidizing agent gas to the fuel cell. A dilution device (40) dilutes the fuel gas in the discharge fuel gas emitted from fuel cell by oxidizing agent gas. The atmospheric pressure sensor (50) detects atmospheric pressure and electronic control unit (ECU) (60) adjusts the flow volume of oxidizing agent gas used for dilution. The ECU increases the flow volume of oxidizing agent gas used for dilution, when atmospheric pressure detected by sensor is less than a predetermined value.    USE - Fuel cell system for use in fuel cell electric vehicle. Can also be used in two-wheeled motor vehicle, train, vessel, household application, business application, and hot water supply system.    ADVANTAGE - The discharge of gas with high fuel gas concentration such as hydrogen concentration can be prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for control method of fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (10)    Hydrogen tank (21)    Compressor (31)    Dilution device (40)    Atmospheric pressure sensor (50)    ECU (60)
NOVELTY - The battery apparatus has several batteries (11) that are positioned in multiple rows along specified directions, and spaced apart from each other by a preset interval. A battery box (12) has wall surface that is isolated from the exterior along a preset direction of batteries. The right heat conduction material (13) is provided in the specified direction of batteries so as to contact each adjacent battery.    USE - Battery apparatus for use in hybrid electric vehicle and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The cooling efficiency of battery can be improved by providing the right heat conduction material. The mechanical rigidity of the battery apparatus can be improved, and the draft resistance can be reduced and the stagnation can be eliminated. The adhesiveness between the batteries can be improved and the thermal conductivity can be notably increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the battery apparatus.    Batteries (11)    Battery box (12)    Mounting plate (12a)    Right heat conduction material (13)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell stack has laminated structure (1) having separators (13) containing carbon and binder, which are arranged on both sides of membrane electrode assembly (11). The end plates (4) are arranged on both sides of laminated structure. The current collection boards (7) are formed between laminated structure and corresponding end plates. The grooves are formed in current collection boards at the side of separator of laminated structure such that separator corresponding to current collection board, is fitted with groove formed in current collection board.    USE - Polyelectrolyte type fuel cell stack used as main power supply unit and auxiliary power supply unit. Uses include but are not limited to cogeneration system, portable electricity machine two-wheeled motor vehicle, electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle, portable electric equipment e.g. notebook computer, mobile telephone, digital camera, video camera and music player.    ADVANTAGE - The contact resistance between current collection board and separator can be reduced efficiently by fitting separator with groove formed in current collection board. The electric power generation efficiency can be improved, by reducing internal resistance of fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of fuel cell stack.    Laminated structure (1)    End plates (4)    Current collection boards (7)    Membrane electrode assembly (11)    Separators (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 - The fuel cell apparatus has a humidifier (3) which humidifies the reactive gas supplied to a fuel cell (1). A cover element (6) covers the outer surface of humidifier without covering the outer surface of fuel cell.    USE - Fuel cell apparatus for vehicle, electric machine and portable electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - The temperature of humidifier is stabilized by providing the cover element such that humidification performance of humidifier is stabilized and hence the electric power generation performance of fuel cell is stabilized. The size of cover element is reduced by not covering the outer surface of fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the fuel cell apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (1)    Humidifier (3)    Cover element (6)    Electrolytic membrane (10)    Cathode (11)
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 - A switching circuit (10) switches connection state of capacitor (Cf) connected in parallel with battery cells (CL) of battery cell group (CLG). A voltage measurement unit measures voltage of capacitor disconnected from battery cell. The capacitance of capacitor corresponding to battery cell group with relatively large electrical potential difference from neutral point electric potential of battery cell unit (1) is set larger than capacitance of capacitor corresponding to battery cell group with relatively small electric potential difference.    USE - Voltage measurement apparatus for measuring voltage of battery cell unit such as lithium ion and nickel hydride battery cell units mounted in electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the capacitance of the capacitor is set suitably according to electric potential difference of the battery cell group, measurement error and amount of discharge at time measurement can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the voltage measurement apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery cell unit (1)    Switching circuit (10)    Battery cell (CL)    Battery cell group (CLG)    Capacitor (Cf)
NOVELTY - A silicon material and a carbon material are mixed by providing mechanical energy, to obtain a raw material composition. A silicon-phase-containing composite is obtained by baking the raw-material composition. The silicon-oxide phase is removed from the composite by adding a lithium material to the composite, and baking, to obtain a silicon/carbon composite type negative-electrode active material.    USE - Manufacture of silicon/carbon composite type negative-electrode active material for batteries e.g. lithium secondary battery. Uses include but are not limited to personal computers, video cameras, mobile telephones, electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles, and other communication apparatuses.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacture of silicon/carbon composite type negative-electrode active materials with suppressed generation of irreversible capacity. The obtained active material provides lithium secondary batteries having excellent initial charging-and-discharging efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart of the manufacturing method of silicon/carbon composite type negative-electrode active material. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A heat absorption side heat-flow board (21) makes heat to flow into high temperature lateral electrode (23A) and cold-end heat flow board (22) makes heat to flow out of low-temperature lateral electrode (23B). The cold-end heat flow board which is provided with several slits in elastically deformable state. The cold-end heat flow board receives elastic reaction force of low elastic element (24) and is pressed by low-temperature lateral electrode so that the thermoelectric generation element module (23) is clamped between the heat absorption side heat-flow boards.    USE - Thermoelectric generation apparatus for exhaust system of internal combustion engine.    ADVANTAGE - The amount of heat flowing out of low-temperature lateral electrode and the amount of heat flowing in high temperature lateral electrode is ensured so that electric power generation performance of thermoelectric generation element module is improved and stress is relieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the exhaust system of internal combustion engine provided with thermoelectric generation apparatus.    Heat absorption side heat-flow board (21)    Cold-end heat flow board (22)    Thermoelectric generation element module (23)    High-temperature lateral electrode (23A)    Low-temperature lateral electrode (23B)    Low elastic element (24)
NOVELTY - An electrode is obtained using a binder and a granular carbonaceous material obtained by pulverizing carbonaceous substance having specific surface area of 400 m2/g or more.    USE - Electrode is used for electrical double layer capacitor (claimed) used for information technology equipment, memory backup and motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode provides capacitor having high electrostatic capacitance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electrical double layer capacitor.
NOVELTY - A valve shaft (52) has a flow path (51a) through which liquid coolant for cooling fuel cell stack is flown. A driving-side bearing (52a) and non-driving side resin-made bearing (52c) are sealed by a lip seal (52b) and a cap seal (52d) respectively. An inflow chamber (55) is formed between the cap seal and resin-made bearing. An exhaust passage (56) is formed between the inflow chamber and flow path so as to discharge air collected on the inflow chamber. A penetration hole (51c) is formed in side wall of flow path so as to guide the coolant to the resin-made bearing.    USE - Valve apparatus such as flow control valve of fuel cell system mounted in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the air collected on the inflow chamber is discharged by the exhaust passage, the fluctuation amount of the coolant in the inflow chamber can be suppressed reliably and size of the reserve tank can be reduced efficiently. The generation of the air-pocket in the valve shaft can be reduced effectively, and frictional resistance of the valve shaft can be decreased reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the valve apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Flow path (51a)    Penetration hole (51c)    Valve shaft (52)    Driving-side bearing (52a)    Lip seal (52b)    Resin-made bearing (52c)    Cap seal (52d)    Inflow chamber (55)    Exhaust passage (56)
NOVELTY - The module (1) has a temperature sensor (5) provided in a front-end inner surface of a protrusion part (7) of a flat circuit body (4). A front end side part of the protrusion part is projected from an opening (6) towards outside. A lower cover (2) has an accommodating part (13) for accommodating the protrusion part. The front end side part is bent in contact with a power supply device i.e. battery (8). An upper cover (3) has a press part (10) to press the temperature sensor elastically to a side of the power supply device.    USE - Module for detecting temperature of a battery in an electric vehicle and hybrid car.    ADVANTAGE - The press part of the upper cover presses the temperature sensor elastically to the side of the power supply device, so that damage to the temperature sensor is prevented, and the temperature detection precision is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a temperature detection module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a temperature detection module.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Temperature detection module (1)    Lower cover (2)    Upper cover (3)    Flat circuit body (4)    Temperature sensor (5)    Opening (6)    Protrusion part (7)    Batteries (8, 9)    Press part (10)    Accommodating part (13)
NOVELTY - The electrode has an active material layer (10) containing radical compound (80), lithium complex oxide and electrically conductive material. The concentration of the radial compound at the side of electrode surface in the positive electrode active material layer is different from the concentration of the radial compound at the side of the collector.    USE - Electrode for coin-shaped secondary battery (claimed) such as lithium ion battery. Uses include but are not limited to portable electronic device such as notebook computer, mobile telephone and digital camera, and vehicle such as electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The active portion of adsorption-and-desorption reaction of the electrolytic ion with radial compound can be adjusted by the electrode surface and collector side and the power density and energy density of the secondary battery are increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an isometric view of the positive electrode.    Positive electrode active material layer (10,12-14)    Positive electrode collector (11)    Radial compound (80)    Anions (84)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell stack has a pair of current collection boards (12a,12c) arranged at ends of laminated structure (11) of individual cells. The end plates (13a,13c) are arranged at outer sides of the current collection boards. The elastic elements (14) such as coil springs are provided at recess portions (13d) to exert predetermined thrust force with respect to current collection boards. The elastic elements are located between current collection boards and end plates. The heat insulting materials (18) are arranged to cover the circumference of the elastic elements.    USE - Polymer electrolyte fuel cell stack for use in electric vehicle and in fixed-type co-generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The elastic elements provided at recess portions formed between current collection boards and end plates are enclosed by heat insulating materials, so that the heat radiation from elastic elements can be suppressed. The heat recovery efficiency of the fuel cell stack is improved reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the polymer electrolyte fuel cell stack. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Laminated structure (11)    Current collection boards (12a,12c)    End plates (13a,13c)    Recess portion (13d)    Elastic element (14)    Heat insulating material (18)
NOVELTY - A switching circuit (10) switches the connection of a capacitor block (CF) and battery cells (CL1-CLk). A voltage-measurement circuit (14) measures the voltage of the capacitor block charged by the battery cell. A control unit changes the capacitance of the capacitor block according to the preset condition.    USE - Apparatus for measuring voltage of battery cell such as lithium ion secondary battery and nickel hydride secondary battery used as power supply of electric motor for electric vehicle and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The error in the measurement of voltage of the battery cell is reduced. The time required for measuring the voltage of the battery cell is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for voltage-measurement method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the block diagram of the measurement unit and voltage-measurement circuit. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Switching circuit (10)    Voltage-measurement circuit (14)    Capacitor block (CF)    Battery cells (CL1-CLk)    Capacitors (Cf1,Cf2)
NOVELTY - A lithium polymer battery has an anode, a cathode, a separator provided between anode and cathode, and an electrolyte. The electrolyte is obtained by solidifying non-aqueous electrolyte with cross-linked polymer. The non-aqueous electrolyte contains lithium salt in ionic liquid containing bis (fluoro sulfonyl) imide anion as anion component. The voltage of battery when fully charged is 3.6 V or more, and discharge average voltage of battery is 2.9 V or more in 1 hour rate.    USE - Lithium polymer battery. Uses include but are not limited to mobile telephone, notebook personal computer, portable information terminal, video camera, digital camera, electrically driven motor vehicle, electric power-assisted motor cycle, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium polymer battery has high charging and discharging characteristics and energy density, and is safely manufactured.
NOVELTY - An electrode comprises electrode composition layer formed on collector. The electrode composition layer comprises electrode active material, electroconductive material, binder and dispersing agent. The dispersion agent is water-soluble polymer dispersion agent containing sulfonic acid group, sulfonate group or sulfate group. The content of water-soluble polymer dispersion agent is 0.1-10 weight% with respect to sulfur trioxide standard.    USE - Electrode used for electrical double layer capacitor (claimed) for backup power supply of memory for personal computer and portable terminal, electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle, and solar electric power generation and storage system.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode has high density and excellent surface smoothness and adhesiveness.
NOVELTY - The system has battery units that are enclosed by clearance region filled with cooling liquid, and a temperature sensor that is arranged in the clearance region. A cooling liquid inlet and outlet are connected with circulation pipelines that are connected in series with battery pack, main heat exchanger and refrigerating unit. The pumps for driving the cooling liquid are arranged in the circulation pipelines. The operating states of the refrigerating unit, a heating unit and pumps are controlled by a controller, based on the output signal from a temperature sensor.    USE - Vehicle battery heat management system.    ADVANTAGE - The durability and security of the battery system can be improved and usage cost of the battery system can be reduced, since the temperature of the cooling liquid in the battery pack is maintained constant.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for operating method of vehicle battery heat management system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the vehicle battery heat management system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A sleeve (12) has step portion (Z) that is provided with vertical plane (12e) inserted into an opening (SP) of main portion (10), and arranged so that step portion (Z) becomes a peripheral portion with a step portion (Y) of main portion in the state in which O-ring (14c) is provided. An annular recess (14a) is formed in the inner periphery of the sleeve so as to carry out press-fit fixing of a pipe (14). The engaging structures (10a,12b) are engaged with step portions for preventing sleeve which contacts with main portion via vertical plane.    USE - Pipe connection apparatus of domestic fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the engaging structures are engaged with step portions, the attachment operation of the fuel cell can be made easier. Since the need for forming O-ring groove can be eliminated, the shape of the domestic fuel cell can be simplified and the cost reduction can be achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the longitudinal cross-sectional, top and side views of the pipe connection apparatus.    Main portion (10)    Engaging structures (10a,12b)    Sleeve (12)    Vertical plane (12e)    Pipe (14)    Annular recess (14a)    O-ring (14c)    Opening (SP)    Step portions (Y,Z)
NOVELTY - The meso-porous nanocomposite material has a nano-scaled graphene platelets (NGP) or expanded graphite flakes comprising a sheet of graphite plane or multiple sheets of graphite plane. The platelets or flakes have a thickness not greater than 100 nm. A binder or matrix material is attached or bonded to the platelets or flakes to form nanocomposite material having liquid accessible pores. The nanocomposite material has a surface area greater than about 100 m2 divide by gm.    USE - Meso-porous nanocomposite material for capacitor and supercapacitor (both claimed) used for hybrid electric vehicle such as car and complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) memory backup applications.    ADVANTAGE - The meso-porous composites containing NGPs and flakes as ingredients for electrode for exhibiting superior charge double layer-type supercapacitance and redox charge transfer-type pseudo-capacitance, so that the electrode materials can be mass-produced cost-effectively. The porous nanocomposite contains fully separated graphite platelets with a sufficient packing arrangement and porosity for achieving greater surface area and high capacitance value. The nano-scaled graphene plates are attached by the conductive material for improving charge storage capacity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the schematic views of meso-porous NGP nanocomposites that are coated with thin layer of conducting polymer or surface functional groups and NGPs bonded by conductive binder, coating or matrix material.
NOVELTY - Chemically modified carbon nanotubes comprise carbon nanotubes having carboxyl groups on their surfaces and polymeric aniline bonding to them through the amide linkage.    USE - The carbon nanotubes are useful to produce a thin film (claimed), which is useful as a semiconducting material and a conducting material. The carbon nanotubes are useful: as a transistor or a probe for a microscope; and as an electron emitting electrode, a fuel cell electrode, or a conductive composite material containing carbon nanotubes dispersed on it.    ADVANTAGE - The chemically modified carbon nanotubes exhibit good affinity with organic solvents and readily disperse into organic solvents.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a composition of the chemically modified carbon nanotubes, where the composition is dispersed in an organic solvent; and    (2) a thin film obtained from the composition.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic representation of a liquid dispersion (0.5 mass%) of multi-walled carbon nanotubes-tetrameric aniline sticking to the wall of a container.
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 - The system (27) has identical alternator-starter devices (1) mechanically coupled to a heavy-duty heat engine (28), where the devices comprise power and torque characteristics adapted to a light-duty heat engine without being adapted to the heavy-duty heat engine. The light-duty heat engine has a cubic inch displacement which is lower than or equal to a predetermined value that is equal to a fraction of another predetermined value. Each device has alternator-starters (3) connected to reversible alternating current/direct current converters (12).    USE - Micro-hybrid system for being connected to an onboard electrical network that is directly connected to an onboard battery (claimed), for a heat engine i.e. heavy-duty heat engine, of a vehicle such as motor vehicle e.g. private car. Can also be used for a diesel engine and a petrol engine of a commercial vehicle, public transport vehicle and a service vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The alternator-starter devices have simple design and can be fabricated in an inexpensive manner. The system can be adapted to any type of vehicles. The system is connected to the onboard electrical network for the heat engine of the vehicle in a precise manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic plane view of a micro-hybrid system with alternator-starters for a heavy-duty heat engine with identical alternator-starter devices.    Onboard electrical network (V+)    Identical alternator-starter devices (1)    Alternator-starters (3)    Reversible alternating current/direct current converters (12)    Micro-hybrid system (27)    Heavy-duty heat engine (28)
NOVELTY - The electrical storage system (1) has multiple electrical double layer condensers (10a,10b) which are electrically connected with each other. A monitoring device (5) is provided for monitoring a physical condition of the electrical double layer condensers. The storage system is segmented in multiple modules (2a,2b,2C), where each module consists of electrically connected double layer condensers. The monitoring device has multiple voltage measuring units (4a) and each module of the storage system stands in connection with a voltage measuring unit.    USE - Electrical storage system for use in motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The electrical storage system has multiple electrical double layer condensers which are electrically connected with each other and a monitoring device is provided for monitoring a physical condition of the electrical double layer condensers, and hence ensures increased life span and flexible operation of the electrical storage system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for controlling an electrical storage system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a storage system.    Electrical storage system (1)    Modules (2a,2b,2C)    Voltage measuring unit (4a)    Monitoring device (5)    Electrical double layer condensers (10a,10b)
NOVELTY - The device has a solar plate arranged on a vehicle roof, where the device is provided below the solar plate for fastening on the vehicle roof. A screw nail plug hole provided on junction of the solar plate and the vehicle roof is provided with a plastic protective cap on periphery for protecting contact between a metal device and the solar plate. The plastic protective cap is provided with a slot in a middle part, which inlays the solar plate and tightly fastens the plastic protective cap and the solar plate. The solar plate and the vehicle roof have detachable structure.    USE - Device for fastening a solar plate on a roof of a sedan car (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The device can fasten the roof solar plate on the sedan car in a perfect manner, and can fasten the solar plate on the vehicle roof securely and can be disassembled in a convenient manner. The hole on the junction of the solar plate and the vehicle roof is provided with the plastic protective cap on the periphery for preventing the solar plate from rusting.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a fastening device.
NOVELTY - The structure has a battery management system, thermal management system and high voltage battery pack body connected to serial to detect and control a battery parameter. The high voltage automatic cutting system is separately connected with the high voltage battery pack body and vehicle high voltage system to control a high voltage system according to a condition of a battery. The battery management system and a high voltage automatic cutting system are connected with a controller area network (CAN) bus for data transmission.    USE - Battery system structure for an electric automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The structure prevents the impacts caused due to the component expansion of any system on the change of other systems. The structure has simple design, low relativity between modules, high reliability, and is simple and convenient to expand.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a battery system structure of an electric automobile.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The tire has a generating layer embedded between a crown and a belt i.e. annular belt. The belt is formed by pressing a high molecular material polyvinylidene fluoride with strong piezoelectric effect and processed by a polarization treatment and an electricity preparation. A parameter ensures a piezoelectric high molecular material covered by rectangular conductive rubber layers (a, c) completely generates an additional strain caused by a gravity force and towing force when the tire is loaded in minimum. Double wave ring collectors are embedded in the tire.    USE - Tire i.e. steel radial tubeless pneumatic tire, for generating electricity that is utilized in a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The double wave ring collectors are embedded in the tire used for charging the vehicle battery by the piezoelectric effect current in an effective manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a tire.    Rectangular conductive rubber layer (a, c)
NOVELTY - The system has an entire automobile controller for judging connection or disconnection of a battery. A battery management system is provided for controlling closing or opening of a battery relay. The entire automobile controller includes a high-voltage battery connection judging module that is connected with the battery management system via Control area network communication. The battery management system transmits a relevant state signal of the battery to the entire automobile controller via the Control area network communication.    USE - System for controlling a high-voltage battery of an automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The system can rationally control normal correct connection and disconnection of the battery when the battery is normally started and stopped, and has disconnection fault, through judgment of the information, thus avoiding hardware circuit from be damaged, protecting the battery and guaranteeing the security of the entire automobile and user.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a high-voltage battery controlling method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a high-voltage battery controlling system.
NOVELTY - The method involves measuring a fixed volume of a solution. The fixed volume of a diluted solution is deposited into an electrochemical titration cell containing a reference electrode (16) e.g. gold, and a working electrode (14) i.e. platinum working electrode. The introduction of titrant into the cell is stopped while abruptly changing the differential in cell potential. Concentration of hydrogen peroxide in the fixed volume of the solution is calculated based on the volume of titrant that is introduced into the cell, where the reference electrode is composed of silver/silver chloride.    USE - Method for determining concentration of hydrogen peroxide in a semi fuel cell catholyte.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables allowing automatic quantifying of the concentration of hydrogen peroxide in a semi fuel cell catholyte to effectively provide concentration data that can be interpreted by a digital processor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram illustrating an apparatus for determining concentration of hydrogen peroxide in a solution.    Electrochemical titration cell (10)    Catholyte (12)    Working electrode (14)    Reference electrode (16)    Mechanical stir bar (18)    Titrant solution (20)    Potentiostat/galvanostat (22)
NOVELTY - The electric generating unit has air pressure control unit to control air pressure in an inner space of housing. A diaphragm unit (30) fluidly insulates the inner space of housing from outside of the housing. The diaphragm unit flexibly deforms by an inertia applied by mass unit (31a) on diaphragm unit, according to the external force so as to generate electricity.    USE - Electric generating unit used as battery for passenger vehicle (claimed) and for operation of electronic device for tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS).    ADVANTAGE - Since the mass unit is provided on diaphragm unit flexibly deforming by inertia applied by mass unit according to external force to generate electricity, the periodic replacement of battery is not required and the durability of the small-sized electric generating unit is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the schematic and sectional views of the electric generating unit.    Lower housing (11)    Hole (21)    Diaphragm unit (30)    Silicon wafer (31)    Mass unit (31a)
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 - The method involves cutting off air supply to an air electrode, and reducing cell voltage from a predetermined level of opening-circuit voltage to a threshold level after cutting off the air supply to the air electrode. Air is supplied to the air electrode to increase the opening-circuit voltage to the predetermined level when the opening-circuit voltage is reduced to the threshold level, and sufficient amount of hydrogen and air is supplied to a fuel electrode and the air electrode. The fuel cell is operated in a constant current or constant voltage operation mode.    USE - Method for accelerating activation of a fuel cell of a motor vehicle (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to a passenger automobile e.g. sports utility vehicle (SUV), bus, and truck, watercraft e.g. boat and ship, aircraft, hybrid vehicle, electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, and hydrogen- powered vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method accelerates activation of the fuel cell, thus reducing time required for the activation of the fuel cell and the amount of hydrogen used for the activation of the fuel cell without additional equipment, and hence eliminating the need for a membrane electrode assembly (MEA) hydration process and an activation pretreatment process, reducing activation time, and eliminating the need for a battery and additional equipment for supplying nitrogen to the fuel cell. The sufficient amount of the hydrogen and the air is supplied to the fuel electrode and the air electrode, and the air supply is cut off to the air electrode at a predetermined point of time, thus reducing the cell voltage.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a motor vehicle comprising a fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating a method for accelerating activation of a fuel cell.
NOVELTY - The method involves obtaining reactant gas flow field (11) with several lands (20) and gas flow channels (14,16,18) on bipolar plate (10). The low contact resistant material comprising gold, is deposited over the selected portions of lands so that the remaining portions of lands are free of low contact resistant material.    USE - Method for coating bipolar plate for product e.g. fuel cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Since the low contact resistant material is deposited over selected portions of lands, the amount of low contact resistant material required on the bipolar plate is reduced such that the contact resistance between diffusion media layer and bipolar plate is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for product with bipolar plate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view explaining the coating process of bipolar plate.    Bipolar plate (10)    Reactant gas flow field (11)    Surface of bipolar plate (12)    Gas flow channels (14,16,18)    Land (20)
NOVELTY - A temperature sensor detects the temperature of the passenger compartment. A control unit generates a command signal when the temperature of the passenger compartment is greater than a predetermined target temperature while the vehicle engine not running. A fan provides ambient air (25) from outside into the passenger compartment when the command signal is received from the control unit. The fan is operated with energy from a solar panel (42).    USE - System for reducing thermal energy in passenger compartment of unoccupied vehicle (claimed) such as card, trucks, vans and sport utility vehicle parked in areas exposed to sun.    ADVANTAGE - The fan provides outside air into the passenger compartment when the vehicle is started from the hot sun, so that the thermal energy in the passenger compartment is reduced. The fan is powered by energy from solar panel, so that the energy consumption is achieved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for reducing thermal energy in passenger compartment of unoccupied vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic perspective view of the vehicle having roof-mounted solar panel.    Vehicle (12)    Front windshield (22)    Roof (24)    Ambient air (25)    Solar panel (42)
NOVELTY - The device has an electricity generation unit such as a solar generator or hydroelectric generator to generate electricity which is supplied for brine electrolysis by electrode plates. A fuel cell generates electricity from chemical reaction of hydrogen and oxygen produced by the brine electrolysis.    USE - Environment-friendly power supply device.    ADVANTAGE - Improves the electricity generation efficiency of environment-friendly energy source effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the environment-friendly power supply device.
NOVELTY - The motorcycle has a wind generator group (2) and a safety mesh enclosure (3) installed in front of a body (1). A rear wheel ordinary battery, a car handle monitor meter (7), a car lamp (8) and a charging-discharging converting switch (9) are provided on a left handle of the motorcycle. An external power charging interface (10) and front and rear brackets (11, 12) are provided on the motorcycle, and a solar light generation system (13) is provided on a bracket top face.    USE - Wind-solar power electric motorcycle.    ADVANTAGE - The motorcycle is auto-charged while running and saves external charging power. The motorcycle is combined with a wind-solar generator to save energy and reduce emission.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a wind-solar power electric motorcycle.    Body (1)    Wind generator group (2)    Safety mesh enclosure (3)    Car handle monitor meter (7)    Car lamp (8)    Charging-discharging converting switch (9)    External power charging interface (10)    Front bracket (11)    Rear bracket (12)    Solar light generation system (13)
NOVELTY - The device has a turbofan cylinder (3) whose one end is provided with an air inlet pipe (3.2) and another end is equipped with an air outlet pipe (3.3). Air entering into the turbofan cylinder drives turbofan sets (3.1) and a power shaft (2.1) of a power generator (2) to rotate. A storage battery (4) is connected with the power generator in a charging way. A tail air collection opening (1.1) of an inlet scoop (1) is coupled with the air inlet pipe, and the storage battery is connected with an electric driving member (5) i.e. motor, of a car for supplying power.    USE - Self-generating device for an auxiliary power device of an automobile i.e. car (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The device utilizes air as power, and can save oil and improve environment-friendly effect in large scale.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a self-generating device.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Inlet scoop (1)    Tail air collection opening (1.1)    Power generator (2)    Power shaft (2.1)    Turbofan cylinder (3)    Turbofan sets (3.1)    Air inlet pipe (3.2)    Air outlet pipe (3.3)    Storage battery (4)    Electric driving member (5)
NOVELTY - The car has left and right front seats provided with different hydraulic pumps, and a foot pedal provided with a manual hydraulic pump, where a rear part of the car is provided with a hydraulic motor, a boosting generator, a reversing valve and hydraulic clutches. Hydraulic oil is pumped by the hydraulic pumps through oil outlet check valves, and reaches the hydraulic motor for driving the boosting generator to generate electricity. A series machine is provided with a gear-driving part.    USE - Self-generating electric car.    ADVANTAGE - The car can be charged while driving and braking under the action of external pressure. The car is environment friendly, saves energy and reduces utilization cost for a customer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a self-generating electric car.    Back wheels (9, 10)
NOVELTY - The generator has a power unit for driving rotation of a rotating coil, where the unit is connected to the rotating coil. The power unit is assembled on hand, arm, and/or leg of people. The power unit is connected to a wheel and/or a foot board of a bicycle. The rotating coil rotates through motion of the wheel and/or the foot board of the bicycle. A power storing unit stores the power generated by the generator.    USE - Power generator for use with a bicycle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The generator generates power during body building of the people, and converts the energy generated in the motion process of the people into the electric energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a power generator.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The electric motor vehicle comprises a drive motor (120), which is connected to a driving wheel (110). A reducer (130) is installed between the drive motor and driving wheel, which converts the torque provided by the drive motor. A storage battery (140) supplies power for driving the drive motor. Multiple charging units (150) are provided for charging the storage battery. A controller (180) controls the operation of a clutch (195) corresponding to the rotation speed of the clutch sensed by an encoder (197) for controlling the power transmission.    USE - Electric motor vehicle for use with a wind power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The storage battery supplies power for driving the drive motor, where multiple charging units are provided for charging the storage battery, and a controller is provided, which controls the operation of a clutch corresponding to the rotation speed of the clutch sensed by an encoder for controlling the power transmission, and thus enables an easy charging of the storage battery, and also an efficient operation of the electric motor vehicle.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a control method for an electric motor vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of an electric motor vehicle.    Driving wheel (110)    Drive motor (120)    Reducer (130)    Storage battery (140)    Charging unit (150)    Controller (180)    Clutch (195)    Encoder (197)
NOVELTY - The battery (100) i.e. rechargeable battery, has a case formed with an electrode group (110), and a core (160) formed with a cap assembly (140) that is electrically connected to the electrode group. The core is combined with the case. A separator is arranged between cathode and anode. The core is inserted in inner side of the electrode group. A hole (162) is formed in circumference of the core. A supporting part is provided in two ends of the core for supporting the electrode group, and an elastically deformable part is provided in a center part of the core.    USE - Secondary battery i.e. rechargeable battery, for an electronic instrument such as cellular phone, notebook computer and camcorder, and hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery reduces the stress between electrode group and core, and the core minimizes output degradation of the battery. The supporting part steadily supports the electrode group, so that structural stability can be maintained.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a secondary battery in partial section.    Secondary battery (100)    Electrode group (110)    Cap assembly (140)    Core (160)    Hole (162)
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 crystallized glass contains specific lithium ion crystals.    USE - Crystallized glass is used for positive electrode material (claimed) for lithium ion secondary battery for portable electronic device such as notebook personal computer and mobile telephone, and electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The crystallized glass provides lithium ion secondary battery with favorable battery characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A crystallized glass contains lithium ion (LiVOPO4) crystals. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) positive electrode material, which contains powder of crystallized glass and electroconductive active material; and    (2) manufacture of crystallized glass, which involves melting the batch composition containing (in mol%) lithium oxide (25-60), vanadium pentoxide (25-40) and phosphorus pentoxide (25-40), quenching the obtained molten glass, and heat processing the obtained crystalline glass.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the graph illustrating the differential thermal analysis pattern of the crystalline glass. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The film capacitor comprises a pair of metallized films (19,20) that are cut in a portion where the metal films (19b,20b) on one side are removed. The metallized films are laminated such that the cut end surface of one of the metallized film (20) is located extending outward in longitudinal direction rather than the cut end surface of other metallized film (19).    USE - Film capacitor for use as smoothing capacitor of inverter circuits for air conditioning machine, hybrid vehicle, electronic device and electric equipment.    ADVANTAGE - The removal of metal film from the metallized film can be reduced, while preventing short circuit of metal films in the cut portion of metallized film.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of film capacitor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal cross sectional view of the film capacitor.    Metallized films (19,20)    Insulation films (19a,20a)    Metal films (19b,20b)
NOVELTY - The membrane electrode assembly (100) has electrolyte membrane (101) whose lower and upper surfaces are arranged with fuel electrode (102) and air electrode (103) respectively. An insulating sealing layer (104) is formed at the edges of the electrode assembly to configure end faces of fuel electrode, electrolyte membrane and air electrode.    USE - Membrane electrode assembly of fuel cell for use as power supply for portable electronic device, electric vehicle and domestic appliance.    ADVANTAGE - The electrical insulation of fuel electrode and air electrode can be maintained while the short circuit and the leakage of fuel are prevented. The electrolytic membrane and insulation sealing layer can be adhered firmly. The area of fuel electrode and air electrode can be designed large with respect to installation area of the fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of membrane electrode assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of membrane electrode assembly.    Membrane electrode assembly (100)    Electrolyte membrane (101)    Fuel electrode (102)    Air electrode (103)    Insulating sealing layer (104)
NOVELTY - The circuit (10) has a circuit arrangement (15) with switches e.g. MOSFET, connected parallel to each other. A feedback circuit (20) provides a feedback signal as a function of a change in energy stored in an energy accumulator (12) i.e. coil, or as a function of an amount of energy stored in the accumulator. The feedback circuit has a switchable coupling element (24) i.e. start-up aid, to couple the feedback signal to a controller connection of one of the switches. The coupling element provides a stronger coupling effect in a start phase of the circuit than after the start phase.    USE - Voltage transformer circuit for feeding power into an energy accumulator i.e. coil (claimed), in a pulsed manner and for use in connection with an energy source e.g. thermo-generator, fuel cell or solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The transformer circuit enables feeding power into the energy accumulator in a pulsed manner with high efficiency, and exhibits better starting performance. The circuit enables conversion of very low input voltages with higher efficiency, and exhibits smaller dimensions, so that the thermo-generator can be used for energy generation in microwatt region to megawatt region.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for feeding power into an energy accumulator in a pulsed manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a voltage transformer circuit with a switchable capacitive coupling element, where the coupling element serves as a start-up aid.    Input voltage (VDD)    Voltage transformer circuit (10)    Energy accumulator (12)    Input (14)    Circuit arrangement (15)    Feedback circuit (20)    Switchable coupling element (24)
NOVELTY - The secondary battery has a cathode mix layer arranged on negative electrode collector and wound through a porous insulating layer (6). An anode mix layer (4B) is arranged on a surface located in inner side of electrode group (8) among both surfaces of positive electrode collector (4A). The porosity of anode mix layer is 20% or less. The stretching elongation rate of positive electrode (4) in winding direction is set greater than or equal to ratio between thickness of anode mix layer and minimum curvature radius of positive electrode.    USE - Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery e.g. lithium ion secondary battery and nickel hybrid storage battery mounted in motor vehicle. Can also be used in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The high capacitation of non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery can be attained without accompanying the fall of manufacture yield of secondary battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view explaining the thickness of anode mix layer and minimum curvature radius of positive electrode.    Positive electrode (4)    Positive electrode collector (4A)    Anode mix layer (4B)    Negative electrode (5)    Porous insulating layer (6)    Electrode group (8)
NOVELTY - The structure has a structure area formed from a plate element (12) e.g. extruded section, and serving as a base element. The plate element has a set of hollow chambers (26) limited by broadsides (22, 24) of the plate element. Energy storage elements (30) of an energy storage device are arranged in an inner side of the hollow chambers. The energy storage elements are positioned within the respective hollow chamber over front-sided openings (34) of the plate element. The energy storage elements are arranged within outer lying deformation areas of the plate element.    USE - Body structure for a motor vehicle body of a three-seat vehicle (all claimed) e.g. passenger car.    ADVANTAGE - The energy storage elements of the energy storage device are arranged in the inner side of the hollow chambers, so that individual elements of the energy storage device are accommodated in a safe manner and protected against environmental influences, and hence achieving a deep arrangement of the energy storage device within the motor vehicle and an easy accessibility and exchangeability of the energy storage device, in order to position the components of a pollution free vehicle. The energy store elements are positioned in a simple manner, without the need for additional openings within the hollow chambers.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic perspective view of a plate element.    Plate element (12)    Broadsides (22, 24)    Hollow chambers (26)    Energy storage elements (30)    Front-sided openings (34)
NOVELTY - The device (1) has a generator (3) with a heat exchange section (6) between an exhaust gas inlet nozzle (4) and an exhaust gas outlet nozzle (5). A flow diverter and a flow distributor are provided between the exhaust gas inlet nozzle and the heat exchange section which has multiple flow paths (9) perpendicular to the exhaust gas inlet nozzle. The flow paths are provided to multiple heat exchange assemblies (10), where a part of the heat exchange assembly has a thermoelectric element (11) which is connected with a cooling device (12) in an undetachable manner.    USE - Device for use in a motor vehicle (Claimed) for generating electrical energy from exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine.    ADVANTAGE - The device has a generator with a heat exchange section between an exhaust gas inlet nozzle and an exhaust gas outlet nozzle, where the flow diverter and a flow distributor are provided between the exhaust gas inlet nozzle and the heat exchange section, thus ensures an improved and efficient electrical energy generating device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal sectional view of an electrical energy generating device.    Electrical energy generating device (1)    Generator (3)    Exhaust gas inlet nozzle (4)    Exhaust gas outlet nozzle (5)    Heat exchange section (6)    Flow path (9)    Heat exchange assembly (10)    Thermoelectric element (11)    Cooling device (12)
NOVELTY - The roof element comprises a covering unit, particularly a disk part (10) which is provided to a solar cell arrangement. The solar cell arrangement comprises a thick layer or thin layer solar cell element (12) which is integrated in a thermally molded material of the disk part or the covering unit. The thick layer or thin layer solar cell element is arranged in the covering or disk part which is made of plastic.    USE - Roof element for a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The roof element comprises a covering unit, particularly a disk part which is provided to a solar cell arrangement, where the solar cell arrangement comprises a thick layer or thin layer solar cell element, thus ensures an economical roof element.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for manufacturing a roof element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of a disk part.    Disk part (10)    Thick layer or thin layer solar cell element (12)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (100) has air spring (21) to apply compressive force to a capacitor unit (11) along its lamination direction. A supply-discharge valve (31) adjusts the compressive force applied to capacitor unit so as to apply uniform compressive force to the capacitor unit.    USE - Electrical storage apparatus installed in passenger car, truck and bus etc.    ADVANTAGE - The original charge-and-discharge performance can be exhibited by adjusting the compressive force of the capacitor unit even when the thickness of the capacitor unit changes with operation condition of the capacitor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of electrical storage apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Capacitor unit (11)    Capacitor cell (11a)    Air spring (21)    Supply-discharge valve (31)    Electrical storage apparatus (100)
NOVELTY - The membrane electrode assembly has a cathode side catalyst layer (20), an anode side catalyst layer and an electrolyte. The cathode side catalyst layer has a three layer structure containing a membrane touching layer (21) touching an electrolytic membrane (10) having high durability and a thickness of 1-3 mu m, an intermediate layer (22) having a thickness of 3-9 mu m and having high catalyst activity and a low catalyst density layer (23) touching a gas diffusion layer.    USE - Membrane electrode assembly for fuel cell (claimed) in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The membrane electrode assembly avoids flattening phenomenon and enables operation in a broad driving condition in addition to high durability and electric power generation efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the explanatory view of the portion of the membrane electrode assembly.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electrolytic membrane (10)    Cathode side catalyst layer (20)    Membrane touching layer (21)    Intermediate layer (22)    Low catalyst density layer (23)
NOVELTY - The lead storage battery has strip-shaped portions (101,102) that are provided in a positive electrode plate (1) along horizontal direction such that the thickness of strip-shaped portion (101) is smaller than that of strip-shaped portion (102). A negative electrode plate is stacked on the surface of the positive electrode plate through a separator. Several current collection tabs (1a) are attached to the front end of the positive electrode plate and negative electrode plate.    USE - Lead storage battery for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the thickness of the strip-shaped portions of the positive electrode plate are set, the distance between electrodes can be extended and flow of electrolyte solution can be accelerated. The electrolyte solution with large specific gravity retaining in the lower portion of the battery can be prevented so that the generation of stratification phenomenon of electrolyte solution in the battery can be suppressed. Generation of difference between concentrations of electrolyte solution in the upper and lower portions of the battery can be avoided and generation of sulfation in the lower portion of the electrode of the battery can be suppressed. The charge acceptance property of the battery can be improved and lifetime of the battery can be extended.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show sectional and side views of the positive electrode plate of lead storage battery.    Positive electrode plate (1)    Current collection tab (1a)    Strip-shaped portions (101,102)    Convex portion (p)    Recessed portion (r)