NOVELTY - The invention comprises the heat pipe, which delivers the heat between the zip hiatus between the zip hiatus to outside a part is flowed in between the zip hiatus of the main body and the main body in which the zip sequence space which is heat-gathered sunlight is irradiated in inside is formed as to the exterior wall, the vacuum part is formed the thermosyphoning air panel which it delivers to the heat pipe it heat-collects sunlight is investigated it adheres closely to the heat pipe it is located between the zip hiatus and the insulation coating layer which prevents that it is decided with the thermosyphoning air panel and it is formed in the inner wall surface between the zip hiatus in which sunlight is not irradiated and the heat between the zip hiatus is radiated to outside. It is extended to both sides of the tight fit part the tight fit part the thermosyphoning air panel is excited the heat pipe adheres closely. It is made as the heat-receiving section. Which is formed with the form which is bulging to the scan direction of sunlight and in which sunlight is investigated and heat-collected. The heat-receiving section, convexly formed a plurality of endothermic brains is formed.The invention has the advantage that the heat area of the thermosyphoning air panel is broadened. The heat dissipation is prevented. And the solar energy uniformly is heat-collected and it delivers to the heat pipe. In that way the heat collection efficiency is improved. The heating efficiency of the heat pipe is improved by sunlight being reflected with the heat-receiving section and heating the heat pipe.The sunlight, thermosyphoning air panel, the endothermic brain, reflection, adiabatic coating, curve. Image 0/0    USE - As solar collector.
NOVELTY - The invention comprises the heat pipe, which delivers the heat between the zip hiatus between the zip hiatus to outside a part is flowed in between the zip hiatus of the main body and the main body in which the zip sequence space which is heat-gathered sunlight is irradiated in inside is formed as to the exterior wall, the vacuum part is formed the thermosyphoning air panel which it delivers to the heat pipe it heat-collects sunlight is investigated it adheres closely to the heat pipe it is located between the zip hiatus and the insulation coating layer which prevents that it is decided with the thermosyphoning air panel and it is formed in the inner wall surface between the zip hiatus in which sunlight is not irradiated and the heat between the zip hiatus is radiated to outside. It is extended to both sides of the tight fit part the tight fit part the thermosyphoning air panel is excited the heat pipe adheres closely. It is made as the heat-receiving section. Which is formed with the form which is bulging to the scan direction of sunlight and in which sunlight is investigated and heat-collected. The heat-receiving section, convexly formed a plurality of endothermic brains is formed.The invention has the advantage that the heat area of the thermosyphoning air panel is broadened. The heat dissipation is prevented. And the solar energy uniformly is heat-collected and it delivers to the heat pipe. In that way the heat collection efficiency is improved. The heating efficiency of the heat pipe is improved by sunlight being reflected with the heat-receiving section and heating the heat pipe.The sunlight, thermosyphoning air panel, the endothermic brain, reflection, adiabatic coating, curve. Image 0/0    USE - As solar collector.
(SE200800177-A)   NOVELTY - The device (1) has a set of elongated profiles (3) including walls delimited in respective elongated cavities (2). A space is created by the cavities to circulate or to store a medium (5) e.g. gas or liquid, in the cavities. The elongated profiles are cut off in predetermined lengths (6) straight across an extrusion direction (4) in a pre-selected angle (10). Each of the elongated profiles comprises an end profile (11), where ends (7) of the elongated profiles are connected against each other to form a closed circuit.    USE - Energy supplying device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an energy supplying device.    Energy supplying device (1)    Elongated cavities (2)    Elongated profiles (3)    Extrusion direction (4)    Medium (5)    Predetermined lengths (6)    Ends of elongated profiles (7)    Pre-selected angle (10)    End profile (11)
NOVELTY - The spherical device is made of reinforced acrylic. A copper tube coil of copper is provided for absorbing the solar heating temperature. The fluid flows inside the sphere on a heat tank with a black foil for capturing the solar heat during the day. The copper tube coil is rolled in two units that are filled with silica sand. A black tank has welded corners with lids, where the floor of the tank is raised for cleaning the area where a metal cover is placed at the top.    USE - Spherical device for heating liquids and gases by solar radiation.
NOVELTY - Olefinic triarylamine monomer is new.    USE - Olefinic triarylamine monomer for preparing polyolefinic triarylamine polymer for use in electronic device for solar battery and organic light-emitting device (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The olefinic triarylamine monomer has excellent thermal stability and flexibility, and enables to prepare solar battery and organic light-emitting device with improved efficiency and stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Olefinic triarylamine monomer having chemical formula (I or II), is new.    n=1-20;    m=0-20;    Z=methylene, methylether, methylthioether, carbonyl, carboxyl or amide group; and    Ar1-Ar3=6-40C containing aryl group, arylalkyl group, alkylaryl group, arylsilyl group, arylalkylsilyl group, haloaryl group, aryloxy group, aryloxoalkyl group, thioaryloxoalkyl group, aryloxoaryl group, arylamino group, arylaminoalkyl group, arylaminoaryl group, arylphosphinoalkyl group, diarylamido group, aryl iodine aryl, aryl siloxy group, alkylaryl siloxy group, aryl siloxo alkyl radical, aryl siloxo aryl radical or triarylamido group.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a polyolefinic triarylamine polymer having chemical formula (III or IV);    (2) a method for preparing polyolefinic triarylamine polymer; and    (3) an electronic device comprising polyolefinic triarylamine polymer.
NOVELTY - An electrolyte comprises eutectic mixture. The eutectic mixture comprises a fluorinated alkyl group-containing amide compound or a fluorinated alkyl group-containing amide compound, and ionizable lithium salts. The fluorinated alkyl group-containing amide compound and lithium salts are included in a molar ratio of 1-8 : 1.    USE - Electrolyte, preferably polymer electrolyte for use in electrochemical device, particularly lithium secondary battery (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte provides electrochemical device having high thermal and chemical stability and a lower value of electrochemical window by using eutectic mixture.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrolyte comprises eutectic mixture. The eutectic mixture comprises a fluorinated alkyl group-containing amide compound represented by general formula (I) or a fluorinated alkyl group-containing amide compound represented by general formula (II), and ionizable lithium salts. The fluorinated alkyl group-containing amide compound and lithium salts are included in a molar ratio of 1-8:1. CpFqH2p+2-q (III)    R,R1 and R2=independently hydrogen atom, halogen atom and 1-20C alkyl group, alkylamine group, arkenyl group, aryl group or fluorinated alkyl group of linear formula (III);    p=1-8;    q=1-9;    X=carbon, silicon, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus, sulfur or hydrogen atom; and    m=0-3.    .    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical representation depicting reduction potential measurement of the eutectic mixture. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - Thin film formation involves using ink solution containing two or multiple inkjet printers. The ink is injected through polymer film, inorganic material layer, membranous polymers film or their composite film. The film is formed through chemical reaction of the ink solution.    USE - Method for forming thin film for use in organic solar cells, organic or inorganic hybrid solar cells and dye-sensitive solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The thin film forming method enables to form solar battery with high efficiency, where interception problem of nozzle is solved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a solar battery, which includes thin film, where thin film is formed by thin film forming method.
NOVELTY - An electrolyte comprises eutectic mixture including alkoxy alkyl group-containing amide compound (1) and ionizable lithium salt, and alumina particles.    USE - Electrolyte is used for electrochemical device e.g. lithium secondary battery (claimed). Can also be used in dye-sensitized solar cell, electrical double capacitor and electrochromic indicating device.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte has excellent thermal stability, and chemical stability. The lithium secondary battery comprising electrolyte has excellent performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrolyte comprises eutectic mixture including alkoxy alkyl group-containing amide compound of formula: (R)m-X-C(=O)-N(-R1)(-R2) (1) and ionizable lithium salt, and alumina particles.    R,R1,R2=H, halo, 1-20C alkyl, alkyl amine, alkenyl, or aryl, and at least one of R, R1 and R2 is alkoxy alkyl group of formula: CH3-(CH2)p-O(CH2)q;    p,q=1-8;and    X=H, carbon, silicon, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus or sulfur.    When X is hydrogen, m is 0. When X is oxygen or sulfur, m is 1. When X is nitrogen or phosphorus, m is 2, when X is carbon or silicon, m is 3.
NOVELTY - Thin film manufacturing involves coating compound semiconductor nanoparticle ink (230) uniformly on a substrate (210). Surfactant is removed by performing a thermal process. The compound semiconductor nanoparticle is crystallized by performing another thermal process.    USE - Method for manufacturing a thin film for a solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The thin film manufacturing method enhances reliability of a thin film composition control of an ink.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a process map of thin film manufacturing method.    Substrate (210)    Compound semiconductor nanoparticle ink (230)
NOVELTY - Moisture-induced hydrothermal system is made of resilient metal or plastic, and is new. A refrigeration unit is provided for cooling glycol by air, where glycol is flown through a radiator. A vessel is provided for storing seawater, river water or pond water. A receiving container is provided for receiving nitrified water and drinking water.    USE - New moisture-induced hydrothermal system for producing drinking water and nitrified water.
NOVELTY - Lid is designed for protecting solar cells during ground operation of spacecraft for different purposes. The device (passive cover), which is attached to the spacecraft solar cell has a cover with elements for fastening to solar cell carrier. The cover covers photoelectric converters of the solar cell. The cover is U-shaped. The side of the cover is in contact with the solar cell carrier. Optical pulsed electric radiators are mounted at the bottom of the cover on the side of the photoelectric converters of the solar cell. The said electric radiators are place in cells which are formed by intercrossing ribs mounted at the bottom of the cover. The ribs are perpendicular to the outer surface of the photoelectric converters. There are straps made from elastic material (for example rubber) on the faces of the ribs facing the photoelectric converters.    USE - Physics.    ADVANTAGE - Provision for carrying out functional tests on photoelectric converters of solar cells and monitoring continuity of circuits for tapping energy from the converters when testing spacecraft in the technical area of a launch site. 6 dwg
NOVELTY - The invention discloses a preparation method of a titanium dioxide film electrode. A titania precursor film formed on a conductive substrate of glass material or plastic material is provided, and the titania precursor film is under irradiation of ultraviolet (UV) rays in an atmosphere of oxygen and/or ozone for forming titanium dioxide film and obtaining a titanium dioxide film electrode. The invention also relates to a preparation method of a film electrode and an anode of dye-sensitized solar cells and dye-sensitized solar cells through the aforementioned method. The invention produces a titanium dioxide film electrode by irradiation of ultraviolet (UV) rays. The advantage of invention is to produce dye-sensitized solar cells with high photovoltaic efficiency.
NOVELTY - This invention discloses a package structure and method of light-condensing solar cell chip. At least a solar cell chip is installed on the conduction plate, and is packaged by high-transmittance and shock-absorbing polymeric material to tightly seal the solar cell and conduction plate. Finally, there is stuck a layer of low iron-containing and high-strength material. As such, the processing time can be shortened and the processing quality can be improved and the light transmittance of the packaged solar cell can be increased.
NOVELTY - A polymer electrolyte for dye sensitized solar cell is provided. The electrolyte contains a porous hybrid polymer (the components were listed in formula (1) and formula (2)) and the electrolyte solution (the components were shown in formula (3)). The weight of PEOPPO to PVDF-HFP is from 0 to 80 % The weight ratio of EO to PO in PEOPPO is from 30 to 80%. formula (3) EC/PC/LiI/I2/TBP EC is ethylene carbonate PC is propylene carbonate TBP is 4-tert-butylpyridine The weight ratio of EC to PC is 0 to 5; The ratio of EC to LiI is 0.1 to 2; The ratio of EC to I2 is 0.01 to 0.2; The ratio of EC to TBP is 0.1 to 1.
NOVELTY - The present Invention discloses a Separatorless Thin Layer Battery and its Fabrication Method, which includes a negative pole layer, a positive pole layer, a negative pole electrode activity layer, a positive pole electrode activity layer and a colloidal electrolyte layer locating between the negative pole electrode activity layer and the positive pole electrode activity layer. The material of the negative pole is aluminium. The material of the positive pole is copper. The material of layer of electrode activity of the negative pole is zinc. The material of layer of electrode activity of this positive pole is CuSO4 + MnO28. The colloidal electrolyte layer includes polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and sulfuric acid electrolyte or copper sulphate electrolyte. The colloidal electrolyte layer except having conducting ion function, still having the functions of joint and baffle at the same time, thereby to stabilize the behavior of discharging of the battery.
NOVELTY - The present invention relates to a solar cell. The solar cell includes a flexible substrate, a back metal contact layer, a P-type semiconductor layer, a P-N junction layer, an N-type semiconductor layer, a transparent conductive oxide, and a front metal contact layer. The flexible substrate is made of polymer. The back metal contact layer is formed on the flexible substrate. The P-type semiconductor layer is formed on the back metal contact layer. The P-N junction layer is formed on the P-type semiconductor layer. The N-type semiconductor layer is formed on the P-N junction layer. The transparent conductive oxide is formed on the N-type semiconductor layer. The front metal contact layer is formed on the transparent conductive oxide.
NOVELTY - 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 - Invention relates to protective casing designed to entrap fragments of destructed turbine blade and fan housing. Proposed protective casing comprises destructing and holding-up layers made from aramide baric and laid on fan housing. Note that aforesaid layer incorporates prepreg layers made from industrial fabric that features surface density of 145 g/m2 with rupture strength of at least 3500 to 4000 N per weft and warp, or fabric with surface density of 350 g/m2 and rupture strength of at least 6350 N per weft and waft, and aramide thread warp. Surface of the latter has elastic-binder layer applied thereon. Note here that the entire enclosure is glued to the fan housing. Higher-strength-and-higher-durability damp-proof material layer protects the former outer surface. The proposed method comprises cutting of fabric, preparing preprag by spaying elastic binder onto fabric surface. It includes also tape, fabric and aramide fabric preprag layers winding up on the fan housing, polymerising or drying, and squeezing aforesaid layers.    USE - Engines and pumps.    ADVANTAGE - Reduced weight of fan housing. 6 cl, 2 dwg
NOVELTY - Invention relates to protective casing designed to entrap fragments of destructed turbine blade and fan housing. Proposed protective casing comprises industrial fabric wound on the fan housing in blades revolution area, and holding-up enclosure representing industrial fabric made from aramide threads and polyethylene film layers laid thereon. It also includes layers of prepreg made from the same aramide thread fabric. Note that aforesaid enclosure is protected, from outside, by a layer of damp-proof material.    USE - Engines and pumps.    ADVANTAGE - Reduced weight of fan housing. 3 cl, 1 dwg
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.
(CZ200800181-A3)   NOVELTY - The solar collector has connecting elements and cover made of industrial plastics, and solar cell provided with stiffener extending between transparent plate and load-carrying plate that is provided with silver or copper    USE - For use in solar collection    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a plate-like type solar collector.    Transparent plate (3)    Dilating elements (4)    Load-carrying plate (5)    Cover (8)
NOVELTY - The plastic bubble bag is composed of a paper bag whose exterior part is wrapped with aluminum. The anodized aluminum foil has matte black on the outer side and silver at the inner side. The solar radiation is entered through the transparent plastic bubble bag to the surface of the matte black anodized aluminum paper, and creates a greenhouse effect.    USE - Plastic bubble bag for cooking using solar radiation.
NOVELTY - A plastic film comprises polymer and organic-inorganic composite particles.    USE - Plastic film is used for display device, solar battery and container for packing material (all claimed), and for picture frame.    ADVANTAGE - The plastic film has excellent transparency, dimensional stability, gas-barrier property, surface hardness and reduced linear expansion coefficient.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of plastic film.
NOVELTY - A multi-layered plastic substrate is obtained by sequentially laminating plastic film, organic or organic-inorganic hybrid buffer layer, gas barrier layer and inorganic hard coating layer containing inorganic particles.    USE - Multi-layered plastic substrate is used for display device, solar battery and container for packing material (all claimed), and for picture frame.    ADVANTAGE - The multi-layered plastic substrate has excellent dimensional stability, gas-barrier property, surface hardness and reduced linear expansion coefficient.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of multi-layered plastic substrates.
NOVELTY - The invention relates to a portable solar charger. A solar panel is disposed on a housing for absorbing light from an external light source, and the light energy is converted into the electricity energy to be sent to a lithium polymer battery for use through an internal control circuit. The invention provides different output voltage for charging different electronic products. When the solar charger charges the battery, the internal control circuit protects the lithium polymer battery from over-charging or over-discharging and protects the solar panel from current reverse. The solar charger is convenient to carry, not limited by environment, applicable extensively, etc..
NOVELTY - The present invention provides a solar heat collector consisting of plastic hollow pipes formed as one by blow molding method. The multiple heat collection pipes (31), the cold water supply pipe (32) and the hot water convergence pipe (33) are made of plastic material and formed as one by blow molding method. The bottom inner hole (311) of each heat collection pipes (31) communicates with the inner hole (321) of the cold water supply pipe (32), and the top inner hole (311) of each heat collection pipes (31) communicates with the inner hole (331) of the hot water convergence pipe (33).
NOVELTY - This invention is about one kind of novel polymer electrolyte, synthesis method and its application. The polymer electrolyte can be prepared by a polymer which contains hydroxide functional group reacts with another compound. The compound should contain at least one kind of aldehyde functional groups and at least one proton exchangeable functional group(s) such as sulfonic, phosphate, carboxylic acid groups and their salts. Then the synthesized polymer electrolyte reacts with another compound which contains at least two aldehyde functional groups. The polymer electrolyte that invented in this route has an excellent proton mobility can be applied in all kind of fuel cell, sensing device, separation process and artificial muscle. This invention is worthy to be applied in relative domain.
NOVELTY - This invention is about one kind of novel polymer electrolyte synthesis method and its applications. Polymer electrolyte can be prepared by a certain polymer which contains hydroxide functional groups. This polymer will have an ester cross linking reaction with another compound. The compound should contain at least two carboxylic acid groups and contains at least one proton exchangeable functional group(s) such as sulfonic, phosphate and their salts. Then the synthesized polymer electrolyte will react with another compound which contains at least two aldehyde functional groups. Polymer electrolyte that invented in this route has excellent proton mobility and can be applied in all kind of fuel cell applications, sensing device, separation process and artificial muscle. This invention is worthy to be applied in relative domain.
NOVELTY - A power generation device includes: two bars, an elastomer, a gravity device, and an energy collection device, in which the elastomer is installed and vibrated between the two bars. The gravity device is fastened on the elastomer and includes a box. The top of box is installed with a motor, which is linked to a weight block. Thus, when the motor releases the pull on the weight block, the weight block downwardly moves so that the elastomer forms a vibration between the two bars. When the elastomer stops vibration, the motor upwardly retracts the weight block. The energy collection device is connected with the elastomer to collect the energy generated by the swing of the elastomer.
NOVELTY - The present invention relates to a kind of silicon solar cell with light conversion coating layer of strip-shaped polymers, including single crystal silicon and a light conversion coating layer. The light conversion coating layer is made with polymer binders filled with two kinds of fluorescent powders having the feature that the light conversion coating layer strongly absorbs the solar radiation of short and long wavelength and converts, through a first fluorescent powder that has optical link with a second fluorescent powder, to the orange-yellow, near infrared and infrared region of the radiation spectrum.
NOVELTY - A C70 fullerene derivative is (6,6) phenyl-C71-alkyl acid alkyl ester and is new.    USE - Novel fullerene derivative for use in organic photovoltaic device (claimed) as photoelectric conversion material and for use as catalyst material, biomaterial, drug, nonlinear optical material or organic electronic material.    ADVANTAGE - The fullerene derivative shows improved solubility and miscibility and improves energy conversion efficiency of organic photovoltaic device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - C70 fullerene derivative is (6,6) phenyl-C71-alkyl acid alkyl ester, which has chemical formula (I).    m and n=1-5, where m+n=3-6.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an organic photovoltaic device, which comprises a substrate, a photoelectric transformation layer, a buffer layer and two electrodes, where photoelectric transformation layer is formed using photoelectric conversion material including conductivity polymer and C70 fullerene derivative.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the organic photovoltaic device.
NOVELTY - A lithium solar battery has transparent conductive anode substrate (1), positive agent (2), solid polymer electrolyte (5), cathode agent (4), and cathode substrate (3).    USE - Lithium solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium solar battery has excellent light transmittance, efficiency, and can be manufactured economically and environmental friendly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of lithium solar battery.    Anode substrate (1)    Positive agent (2)    Cathode substrate (3)    Cathode agent (4)    Solid polymer electrolyte (5)
NOVELTY - An anode has a positive electrode mixture coated on a current collector, and conductive material layer formed on portion(s) of the positive electrode mixture.    USE - Anode is used for lithium secondary battery (claimed) for mobile apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The anode has high efficiency, high temperature storage capacity, and conductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of anode.
NOVELTY - A cross-linking aromatic polymer electrolyte contains proton acid group (I).    USE - Cross-linking aromatic polymer electrolyte is used for composite film of fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The composite film containing cross-linking aromatic polymer electrolyte has excellent ion conductivity, heat resistance, water resistance, methanol permeability and proton conductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A cross-linking aromatic polymer electrolyte contains proton acid group of formula (I).    W,X,Y=SO2, CO2, CH3-CH2-CH3, CF3-CF2-CF3 or sulfur;    Z=C-CH3, C-CF3 or C-H;and    a+c=b+d.    The sulfonizing degree of polymer is changed by adjusting rate of a and b. The cross-linking degree of polymer is changed by adjusting rate of b and d. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for composite film.
NOVELTY - A coating paste obtained by dispersing precursor particles in a dispersing medium is applied on a substrate, and heated to produce 1B-3A-6A group compound coating layer. The precursor particles contain 3A group element, 1B group element and 6A group element.    USE - Manufacture of 1B-3A-6A group compound coating layer for solar cell of solar cell module (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The coating layer having favorable crystallinity is efficiently formed.
NOVELTY - Biodiesel catalyst comprises a titanium complex catalyst.    USE - Biodiesel catalyst for manufacturing biodiesel from soybean oil, rape seed oil, palm oil, disposable edible oil, fish oil, tallow, chicken fat, lard, Jatropha oil, cassava oil, canola oil, corn oil and sunflower oil (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The biodiesel catalyst has improved biodiesel yield.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The biodiesel catalyst has a titanium complex catalyst. The titanium complex catalyst is Ti-M-N complex catalyst, where M is metal selected from platinum, palladium, iridium, ruthenium or their mixture, and N is metal, selected from beryllium, magnesium, strontium, barium or their mixture. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a method for producing biodiesel-producing catalyst, which involves mixing titanium tetrachloride or titanium tetraisopropoxide with metal compound chloroplatinic acid, platinum nitrate, palladium chloride, palladium nitrate, ruthenium chloride, ruthenium nitrate or iridium potassium chloride to obtain a mixture and mixing beryllium chloride, beryllium nitrate, magnesium chloride, magnesium nitrate, barium nitrate, barium chloride, strontium nitrate or strontium chloride with the obtained mixture to obtain a catalytic mixture and producing a sol-gel by agitating the obtained catalytic mixture with nitric acid, sulfuric acid, or hydrochloric acid aqueous solution at 60-150 degrees C for 3 hours, to obtain the catalyst; and    (2) a method for manufacturing biodiesel, which involves coating complex catalyst on a ceramic material, plastic, glass, metal or bead and placing raw material on the catalyst, where raw material is soybean oil, rape seed oil, palm oil, disposable edible oil, fish oil, tallow, chicken fat, lard, Jatropha oil, cassava oil, canola oil, corn oil or sunflower oil.
NOVELTY - The method involves establishing number of inspection and mounting holes in a wing shell surface. Inflatable balloons are installed in a current channel, and the balloons are filled with air. The layer of material is laid between elongated channel side walls and over the balloons, where the layer is expanding polyurethane foam. The layer of material is provided between the balloons and wing parts. Another layer is interpreted on top of the former layer.    USE - Procedure for filling air in a cross-sectional profile of a wind power plant.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of a cross-sectional profile.
NOVELTY - The method involves sawing sandwich materials using a computer numeric control (CNC) saw or a programmable logic controller (PLC) saw.    USE - Method for sawing sandwich materials for manufacturing blades for wind turbines.    ADVANTAGE - The method achieves less wastage, better quality and better working environment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a blade of a wind turbine.
NOVELTY - The generator has a box with multiple stainless steel meshes that are insulated from each other with plastic net and connected to positive and negative poles of a mains power regulator, power unit electricity generator, battery or external power supply. The box is connected to a burn unit via a tube in an upper air inlet. The box is filled with water and additive substance e.g. nitrogen.    USE - Electronic hydrogen generator for use with a fossil fuel consuming device such as engine of a car and gas turbine.    ADVANTAGE - The generator saves fuel without compromising performance of the fuel consuming devices.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an electronic hydrogen generator.
NOVELTY - The method involves providing two sheets of a composite material comprising fiber and resin and having a major surface with longitudinal channels. One of the sheets is stacked one on top of other sheet such that one of the major surfaces faces other major surface via through-passages. The stack is consolidated by allowing air trapped between the sheets to escape via the passages such that a structural element is formed.    USE - Method for manufacturing a structural element i.e. wind turbine rotor blade, of a wind turbine.
NOVELTY - The present invention relates to a production formulation for a packaging film for solar cell. By forming a film using an EVA resin composition, the packaging EVA film (ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer resin) contains: 0.01%-5% by weight of an ultraviolet ray absorber (to stable the polymer resin and prevent aging), 0.01%-5% by weight of light stabilizer (to increase the resin quality), 1%-7% by weight of antioxidant (to prevent resin from oxidation), 0.5%-6% by weight of peroxide material (to promote solidification), 0.5%-5% by weight of cross-linking agent (solidification agent, solidification of resin bond strength and durability), 0.5%-7.5% by weight of first coupling agent (resin bonding) and 0.5%-5% by weight of second coupling agent (resin bonding), and then resin is added to the mix as 100%. The embossed surface of the packaging EVA film does not stick to each other and to glass. By selecting the lamination temperature, lamination pressure and lamination time, the inside of the packaging body is characterized as being moisture impervious so that the packaging time for the photovoltaic component can be reduced. This can increase production and durability and reduce manufacturing cost.
NOVELTY - Acid-base polymer blends for polymer electrolyte membranes have been prepared by blending sulfonated fluorine-free polymer such as poly(ether ether ketone) with poly(vinylpyrrolidone) to reduce methanol uptake and to decrease methanol permeability while maintaining high proton conductivity. As the acid-base polymer blends contain 20-30 weight% of poly(vinylpyrrolidone), the acid-base interaction causes great reduction on methanol uptake and the methanol permeability, however, the proton conductivity of the acid-base polymer blends is still high. The acid-base polymer blends are suitable for direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) application.
NOVELTY - The solar thermal rack has two aluminum plates, which form a casing having profiles of rectangular faces of same material. The rectangular faces form housing. A rectangular channel is formed through which the fluid is flown for transferring the heat. The rectangular channel has an entrance unit and an exit unit.    USE - Solar thermal rack for energy transformation of radiant solar energy into thermal energy.
NOVELTY - The method involves making a core made from a volume according to the determinations of the project. The core is inserted into the mold of polymer resin, where the interior is filled with vacuum.    USE - Method for manufacturing wind turbine blades with continuous fibers.    ADVANTAGE - The method ensures to manufacture wind turbine blades with reduced number of steps.
NOVELTY - The fuel cell has a cathode electrode (14) that is arranged on the surface of an electrolytic layer (12). A gas diffusion layer (18) is formed on surface of water repellent layer (16) formed on cathode electrode. An electrolytic connection portion (14t) filled with the polyelectrolyte is positioned between the cathode layer and electrolytic layer. A oxidation gas flow path (31) formed in the surface of the gas diffusion layer is positioned opposing the electrolytic connection portion.    USE - Fuel cell for electric power generation module.    ADVANTAGE - The peeling strength of the cathode electrode adhered to the electrolytic layer is improved and the deterioration of cathode electrode due to the ice-crystal growth is suppressed so that the durability of the catalyst electrode layer is improved and the electric power generation of the electric power generation module is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of electric power generation module.    Electrolytic layer (12)    Cathode electrode (14)    Electrolytic connection portion (14t)    Water repellent layer (16)    Gas diffusion layer (18)    Oxidation gas flow path (31)
NOVELTY - The solid electrolyte (11) has a circular reinforcement portion (11a) which is formed in thickness direction along outer periphery. A fuel electrode layer (12) or oxidizing agent electrode layer (13) is formed on the surface of center portion (11b) of solid electrolyte.    USE - Solid electrolyte for electric power generation cell of flat-type solid oxide fuel cell stack used in house, industry etc. Can also be used in polymer electrolyte fuel cell, phosphoric acid fuel cell and molten carbonate form fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the circular reinforcement portion is formed in the outer periphery of solid electrolyte, the tensile stress acts on the outer periphery of solid electrolyte uniformly while reducing the opening formed between the reinforcement portion and separator. Hence, the cracks produced in the electrolyte are suppressed reliably while preventing the fall of cell voltage in the electric power generation cell and suppressing the reduction of electric power obtained from the fuel cell stack.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) electric power generation cell; and    (2) flat-type solid oxide fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of fuel cell stack. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Solid electrolyte (11)    Cyclic reinforcement portion (11a)    Center portion (11b)    Fuel electrode layer (12)    Oxidizing agent electrode layer (13)
NOVELTY - The packing material (10) has a base material layer (11), metal foil layer (12) and a heat bondable resin layer (13) that are stacked one by one. The heat bondable resin layer is made of polyvinyl chloride resin.    USE - Packing material for electrochemical cell of lithium ion battery.    ADVANTAGE - The heat resistance, toughness, bending-proof strength, creep resistance, tracking property and the resilience of the head bondable resin layer are improved by forming the heat bondable resin layer using the polyvinyl chloride resin. The heat resistance, impact resistance and mobility of the packing material are improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the packing material for electrochemical cell.    Packing material (10)    Base material layer (11)    Metal foil layer (12)    Heat bondable resin layer (13)    Adhesive layer (14)
NOVELTY - A voltage measurement unit measures voltage of each or group of electric power generation cell in a state in which flow volume of oxidizing agent gas is acquired. The voltage measurement unit measures voltage of each or group of cell in a state in which oxidizing agent gas flow volume which is larger than previous oxidizing agent gas flow volume. A control unit judges the presence of cell crack in each or group of cell, when the voltage of each or group of cell falls with the increase in flow volume of oxidizing agent gas.    USE - Fuel cell power generation device of non-sealing type/sealing type for generation power from fuel cell e.g. solid oxide type fuel cell (SOFC). Can also be used in generation of power from solid polymer electrolyte type fuel cell (PEFC), alkali type fuel cell (AFC), phosphoric acid type fuel cell (PAFC),molten carbonate type fuel cell (MCFC), etc.    ADVANTAGE - The cell crack can be simply and reliably detected based on fall of voltage of each or group of cell with the increase in flow volume of oxidizing agent gas. Determination of unsatisfactory fuel cell stack can be easily performed since the cell crack is detected.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) cell crack detection method using fuel cell power generation device; and    (2) cell crack detection program.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the cell crack detection process using fuel cell power generation device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The film has catalyst layers (4,4') that are formed at center portion of one and other main surface of an electrolytic element (1). The gas diffusion layers (5,5') are formed on the catalyst layers. A pair of reinforcement sheet (9,9') with continuous openings is arranged around catalyst layers in contact with end surfaces of the catalyst layers. The portion of the reinforcement sheet is crushed by the gas diffusion layer. The resin is impregnated into the gas diffusion layer which overlapped with portion of the reinforcement sheet.    USE - Film for electrode assembly of polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The reinforcement layer is formed around the catalyst layer such that the damage by mechanical loads such as biting-in of the catalyst layer to the electrolytic element and the crack of the gas diffusion layer is prevented. The electric inter engagement of electrode and separator is ensured and durability of the fuel cell is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for film manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross section of the electrode assembly.    Electrolytic element (1)    Catalyst layers (4,4')    Gas diffusion layers (5,5')    Air electrode (7)    Reinforcement sheets (9,9')
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 carrying out embossing using an embossing roller (11), to a surface of electrode base material sheet (100) corresponding to gas flow path during conveyance. The base material is conveyed along preset direction. The ink is coated to the opposing surfaces of base material at inert atmosphere during conveyance using a coating device (10).    USE - Manufacturing method of gas diffusion base material for fuel cell (claimed) such as polymer electrode fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The gas flow path can be formed in gas diffusion base material more suitably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view explaining the manufacturing method of gas diffusion base material.    Coating device (10)    Embossing roller (11)    Planar roller (12)    Coating-liquid supply nozzles (13,14)    Electrode base material sheet (100)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a conveying apparatus (11) to convey the base material (100), and a die head (12) to discharge ink (101) to the conveyed base material. The halogen heaters (14a,14b) are spaced apart at a preset distance (d12) from the discharge position of die head along the conveyance direction of base material for controlling the temperature of base material. A jacket (13a) including a flow path (131a) is provided to adjust the temperature of die head.    USE - Manufacturing apparatus e.g. die-coater for manufacturing gas diffusion layer of polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The impregnation degree of the ink inside the base material can be controlled with sufficient precision, by the use of halogen heaters.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of gas diffusion layer for fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the manufacturing apparatus of gas diffusion layer.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Conveying apparatus (11)    Die head (12)    Jacket (13a)    Halogen heaters (14a,14b)    Base material (100)    Ink (101)    Flow path (131a)    Preset distance (d12)
NOVELTY - The solar cell module (1) consists of a cover (3) for covering corners of a solar cell panel (2). The cover consists of a material such as ethylene propylene-diene rubber having a high friction coefficient than the surfaces (42,43) of corners of the solar cell panel with which the cover is installed.    USE - Solar cell module such as frameless solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The damage of the corners of the solar cell panel during installation and temporary storage can be reduced effectively by the cover so that the reliability of the attachment state of panel to the installation port is improved at reduced cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar cell module.    Solar cell module (1)    Solar cell panel (2)    Cover (3)    Glass substrate (21)    Surfaces of corners (42,43)
NOVELTY - The laminated structure of a solar cell panel (70), has a photovoltaic cell (60) arranged in a cell positioning layer (27), and a glass layer (21) on the surface of the cell positioning layer. A back sheet layer (25) with weather resistant property, covers the back surface of solar cell panel. The outer peripheral edge of back sheet layer protruding from the outer periphery of laminated structure, is bent towards the side end surface of laminated structure, as a protective layer (25a), to suppress the penetration of water content and staining substance.    USE - Solar cell module for use in residence and buildings.    ADVANTAGE - Since the penetration of water content and staining of substance are prevented by the bent portion of back sheet layer, the deterioration and corrosion of photovoltaic cell and tab electrodes are suppressed. The elements which do not contribute to electric power generation can be removed from edge portion, without reducing the resistance with the respect to the deterioration and corrosion of photovoltaic cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation method of solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of solar cell panel.    Glass layer (21)    Back sheet layer (25)    Bent portion of back sheet layer (25a)    Cell arrangement layer (27)    Photovoltaic cell (60)    Solar cell panel (70)
NOVELTY - The terminal box apparatus has housing (40B) with which solar cell module (80) having strip shaped tab wires (28), is extended in sequential direction of photovoltaic cells. The tab wires connect the photovoltaic cells. The terminal boards (30) are connected with tab wires. The front ends of tab wires are guided to and positioned at direction orthogonal to main surface of tab wire. An induction element (48) is provided to induce the front end of tab wire to connection portion (32) of terminal board.    USE - Terminal box apparatus for solar cell module (claimed) arranged at roof of house.    ADVANTAGE - The curve direction of tab wires is turn out to be surface orthogonal to main surface without deforming the twisting belt and the drag of adhesive agent by operation of tab wire is reduced such that stress acting on curved portion of tab wire is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the terminal box apparatus.    Tab wires (28)    Terminal boards (30)    Connection portion (32)    Housing (40B)    Induction element (48)    Solar cell module (80)
NOVELTY - Coating composition comprises 2-35 pts.wt. of crosslinkable acrylic resin, 50-400 pts.wt of solvent and 100 pts.wt. of polysulfone group polymer having cation exchanger. A thermosetting material having cyanate group (-NCO) is also provided.    USE - Coating composition for manufacturing cross-linked polymer film for use in membrane electrode assembly and fuel battery (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The coating composition ensures excellent mechanical property including tensile strength, lowers the permeability of methanol, and reduces ion conductance loss of the cross-linked polymer film.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a membrane electrode assembly, which comprises a cross-linked polymer film, anode and cathode electrode, catalyst layer, gas diffusion layer and membranous polymers film; and    (2) a fuel battery comprises a bipolar plate arranged in the membrane electrode assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a membrane electrode assembly.    Membrane electrode assembly (20)    Cross-linked polymer film (200)    Catalyst layers (210,210')    Gas diffusion Layers (220,220')
NOVELTY - Benzene-containing compounds (I-III) are polymerized in a solvent and in presence of a base to obtain a polymer (IV) having hydrogen ion conductive group.    USE - Manufacture of polymer used as binder for fuel cell such as solid polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method enables manufacture of polymer having high molecular weight economically.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Benzene-containing compounds of formula (I-III) are polymerized in a solvent and in presence of a base to obtain a polymer of formula (IV) having hydrogen ion conductive group.    A1,A2=OH or SH;    A3,A4=F, Cl, Br or NO2;    A5,A6=Cl, Br or NO2;    B1,B2=P(O)phenyl, O, S, SO, CO or SO2;    D,D2=O, S or SO2;    Y1,Y2=hydrogen ion conducting group;    R1-R3=H, halo, heteroalkyl containing O, N and S, or alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkoxy, aryl, heteroaryl or hetero cycloalkyl (all optionally having substituent);    p:q=0.4-0.6:0.6-0.4;    m1=1-50;and    n1-n3=0-4.
NOVELTY - The method involves attaching a thin sheet of metal to an elastomeric board (110) to form a micro-pattern, and adhering the elastomeric board to a cylindrical drum to form an elastomeric stamp roll (100). Conductive ink is supplied to a micro-pattern, and the elastomeric stamp roll is rotated to make contact with a substrate. The micro-pattern is transferred to the substrate. An electrode is fixed on a flexible board that is made from polyethylene naphthalate (PEN), polyethylene terephthalate (PET) or polycarbonate (PC).    USE - Method for forming a micro-pattern of an organic thin film transistor (OTFT), an organic LED and a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables the micro-pattern to be transferred to the flexible board, so that the micro-pattern can be easily formed in a roll to roll mode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic illustration of a process involved in a micro-pattern formation method.    Elastomeric stamp roll (100)    Elastomeric board (110)
NOVELTY - Solventless conductive paste composition comprises 5-30 wt.% of multi-functional monomer or oligomer, 60-90 wt.% of conductive metal material, 1-10 wt.% of frit glass and 0.1-5 wt.% of photoinitiator. Molecular weight of the multifunctional oligomer is 5,000-50,000. An additive is also included.    USE - Solventless conductive paste composition for manufacturing electrode for use as surface electrode of sunlight battery (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solventless conductive paste composition avoids drying process in the electrode production and increases photoconversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for manufacturing electrode, which involves:    (A) exposing printed electrode to ultraviolet light by utilizing photomask;    (B) developing electrode paste to the printed electrode; and    (C) plasticizing the patterned electrode paste at 700-900 degrees C.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the sunlight battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - The cell has a light absorption layer arranged in a single-side of a transparent substrate. A semiconductor electrode faces the transparent substrate, and a set of metal oxide layers is arranged side by side in a faceted plane of the transparent substrate. An electrolyte layer is made of poly vinylidene fluoride, poly hexafluoropropylene, polyacrylonitrile group polymer, polyethyleneoxide polymer or polyalkylacrylate group polymer.    USE - Dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The efficiency of the cell can be improved by cutting an electron transport pathway, and optical absorption rate of dye can be improved by forming a metal oxide film. The cell is manufactured at low cost by utilizing simple process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a dye-sensitized solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a dye-sensitized solar cell.
NOVELTY - The combination has multiple fresnel lenses provided with sidewalls that are protruded to outer circumferences of lens surfaces along perpendicular direction. Combining members are installed at penetration holes that are formed in the sidewalls of the fresnel lenses, and poly methyl meta acrylate sheets are laminated on upper sides of the fresnel lenses by a joining material. The upper sides of the fresnel lenses are coated with a coating material, and a housing of a solar power generation module is provided with a photoelectric conversion element.    USE - Fresnel lens combination for a high collimated solar power generation module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The sidewalls of the fresnel lenses are protruded to the outer circumferences of the lens surfaces of the fresnel lenses without a transparent plate or a baffle plate, thus reducing the cost of the combination. The combination increases incident light comparison quantum efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a high collimated solar power generation module comprising a housing.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a fresnel lens combination.
NOVELTY - 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 high strength and lightweight wind power rotor blade manufacturing method involves producing a heating oil supply mold (400) for supplying the heating oil and cooling fluid to rotor blade. The rotor blade is produced in the mold. An adhering surface material of a core is processed in the compression molding machine. An adhesive is coated in the interior of the surface material after settling the processed surface material in the heating oil supply mold. The rotor blade is made of stainless steel, magnesium, aluminum, duralumin, urethane, carbon fiber, or glass-reinforced fiber.    USE - High strength and lightweight wind power rotor blade manufacturing method.    ADVANTAGE - The adhering surface material of a core is processed in the compression molding machine, and an adhesive is coated in the interior of the surface material after settling the processed surface material in the heating oil supply mold, and thus enables a simple and economical manufacturing of the wind power rotor blade.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic top view of a heating oil supply mold.    Heating oil supply mold (400)    Oil supply units (420,460)    Insert holes (430,470)
NOVELTY - The plate has synthetic resin i.e. epoxy resin, prepared in an outer side of a fuel cell stack to support the fuel cell stack to predetermined pressure. A plate shaped nano clay particle i.e. montmorillonite, is added to the synthetic resin.    USE - End plate for a fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The plate improves property of matter by providing mechanical property and thermal conductivity with rigidity, thus improving performance and stability of the fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing an end plate of a fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a fuel cell end plate.    Cell part (10)    Membrane electrode assembly (11)    Separators (12, 13)    Current collector (20)    End plate parts (30, 40)
NOVELTY - Ethylene-vinyl acetate sheet includes three sheet layers (10,20,10') consisting of ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer. The former sheet layer (10) and third sheet layer (10') have 28-50 pts.wt. of vinyl acetate, and melt index of 28-150 g/10 minutes. The latter sheet layer (20) has 25-33 pts.wt. of vinyl acetate, and a melt index of 15-50 g/10 minutes.    USE - Ethylene-vinyl acetate sheet for solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The ethylene-vinyl acetate sheet has excellent gelation heat, durability, transmittance and interception efficiency, and provides solar cell module having improved performance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the ethylene-vinyl acetate sheet.    Sheet layers (10,20,10')
NOVELTY - The structure has a transparency roofing material (100) perpendicularly installed inside a roof bottom side of a building, and a reflector (300) reflecting UV rays. A solar energy utilizing facility (400) is located in a bottom side of the reflector for absorbing sunlight. A diffusion reflection roofing material (200) is installed at the transparency roofing material for reflecting the sunlight. The transparency roofing material is made of glass or transparent plastic material. A diffusion reflection layer includes a metal material formed by ascon or galvanized sheet iron.    USE - Solar energy utilizing facility embedded roof structure for a building (claimed) i.e. factory.    ADVANTAGE - The structure enables utilizing a light transmission control sheet for controlling diffusion transmission area of the reflector. The solar energy utilization of the structure is improved. The structure enables improving the indoor illumination effects, reducing unnecessary energy load and efficiently controlling the sunlight. The structure is light in weight and low in cost, and has high reliability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The transparency roofing material is coated on an outer surface of the structure with ceramic seal sol-gel coating agent, and ceramics fluorine silane sol gel coating agent or organic and inorganic nano hybrid polymer coating agent.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar energy utilizing facility embedded roof structure.    Transparency roofing material (100)    Diffusion reflection roofing material (200)    Reflector (300)    Solar energy utilizing facility (400)    Light transmission control sheet (500)
NOVELTY - Electrolyte comprises 0.1-1 pts.wt. of fluorinated ethylene carbonate, non-aqueous organic solvent, lithium salt and silver hexafluorophosphate.    USE - Electrolyte for lithium ion secondary battery.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte increases temperature resistance property and durability of lithium ion secondary battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a lithium ion secondary battery, which contains cathode, anode active material and anode.
NOVELTY - An apparatus includes a main body, a gas liquid isolation film and a mesh. The mesh is arranged on the gas liquid isolation film. The gas liquid isolation film is arranged on the outer circumference of the main body for covering multiple penetration holes. An inlet port and an outlet port are also provided. The gas liquid isolation film is a porous film, in which multiple pores are formed.    USE - Apparatus for removing carbon dioxide for direct methanol fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus effectively ejects carbon dioxide generated in oxidation reaction.
NOVELTY - Plastic substrate comprises a base material layer, metal thin film layer and a coating layer. The metal thin film layer is formed on the base material layer and the coating layer is formed on the metal thin film layer. The base material layer includes polymer composite containing homopolymer or polymer blend, and organic or inorganic additive.    USE - Plastic substrate for use as display device, lighting device or board for solar cell. (Claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Plastic substrate ensures excellent chemical resistance and heat resistance property and is manufactured by simple and cost-effective method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for preparing plastic substrate, which involves forming a base material layer, metal thin film layer and coating layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the plastic substrate. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - Gel electrolyte comprises a non-volatile polymer solvent having a hydrogen bond column and hydrogen bonded functional group. A polymer having a polyalkylene oxide group compound having an average molecular weight of 2000.    USE - Gel electrolyte for use in dye-sensitized solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The gel electrolyte has improved gelling characteristics, which ensures improved quantum efficiency of the dye-sensitized solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a dye-sensitized solar cell, which contains two electrodes, a porous film and a gel type electrolyte, which are interposed between both electrodes, and dye.
NOVELTY - An intermediate of a polythiophene compound is new.    USE - An intermediate of a polythiophene compound for preparing a polythiophene compound for preparing a solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The intermediate increases conjugated length of backbone of polythiophene thus enhancing carrier mobility of polymer and absorbance of sunlight, has accurate structure and simple preparation method, can be applied conveniently, has high yield, and can easily form a film thus improving crystallinity of polymer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An intermediate of a polythiophene compound of formula (I) is new. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a method of preparing an intermediate of a polythiophene compound;    (2) a polythiophene compound of formula (II) or (III);    (3) a method for preparing (II) comprising mixing 2,5-dibromothiophene reacts and butyl lithium at 0-78 degrees C for 0.5-2 hours, reacting obtained product with butyl tin trichloride at room temperature for 24 hours to obtain 2,5-di(tributyl tin)thiophene; adding (I); and subjecting mixture to reflux heating in the presence of organic solvent and tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium catalyst (0.8-1.2 wt.%) for 24-48 hours; and    (4) a method of preparing (III) comprising mixing n-bromohexane solution and magnesium solution, subjecting mixture to reflux for 48 hours in the presence of 3-bromothiophene and nickel diphenylphosphinoferrocene dichloride catalyst to obtain 3-hexylthiophene; reacting with N-bromosuccinimide at 0-78 degrees C for 05-2 hours to obtain 2,5-dibromo-3-hexylthiophene; reacting with butyl lithium and butyl tin trichloride at room temperature for 24 hours to obtain 2,5-di(triethyl tin)thiophene; adding (I), and subjecting mixture to reflux heating in the presence of organic solvent and tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium catalyst for 24-48 hours.    m=10-100;and    n=0-100.
NOVELTY - Conducting polymers based on renewable resource materials are very attractive because of their wide availability and lower cost compared to petroleum based products. A novel dopant for electrically conducting polyaniline from renewable resource cardanol, containing cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL) as main component, is disclosed. The novel dopant 2-w-unsaturated-4-hydroxy-4"-sulfinic acid azo benzene known as cardanol azo sulfonic acid of formula (1) is synthesized by reaction of diazotized sulfanilic acid (4-aminophenylsulfonic acid) with cardanol under the basic condition. The new cardanol azo sulfonic acid (1) has a long alkyl chains at the 2 positions, which increases the solubility of the dopant as well as polyaniline doped materials in common solvents for several applications. The preparation of polyaniline/dopant (1)/thermoplastic blends comprises essentially of three steps: (a) synthesis of cardanol azo sulfonic acid dopant (1) from cardanol, (b) synthesis of electrically conducting polyaniline by doping the dopant (1) and a polyaniline emeraldine base in solution and melt and in-situ polymerization of aniline in presence of dopant (1) in various organic and aqueous combination in the interfacial, emulsion and dispersion routes, and (c) controlling the particle size while maintaining the good morphology. The dopant (1) consisting of polyaniline emeraldine salt and its thermoplastic blends is potential material for various applications in opto-electronic industry. Image of referenced chemical formula not available. Image 0/0
NOVELTY - Indium selenide nanocompound production involves mixing indium raw material precursor, selenium raw material precursor, copper raw material precursor and gallium raw material precursor with a solvent by using an ultrasonic wave and producing the indium selenide nanocompound.    USE - Method for producing indium selenide nanocompound for compound semiconductor solar battery (Claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The indium selenide nanocompound production method is simple, economical and eco-friendly, reduces reaction time, ensures excellent property, and thus enables to provide high efficiency compound semiconductor solar battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a compound semiconductor solar battery, which comprises copper indium gallium selenide absorber and indium selenide nanocompound.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a scanning electron microscopic photograph of the indium selenide nanocompound.
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 - Silicon thin film formation involves preparing thin film coating composition by using silicon organic compounds. The thin film coating composition is coated on substrate. The coated substrate is heated to obtain silicon thin film.    USE - Method for forming silicon thin film for use in solar battery, thin film transistor and organic light-emitting diode (all claimed) and for use in various electronic material devices.    ADVANTAGE - The silicon thin film formation method provides silicon thin film in a simple manner.
NOVELTY - Fuel-cell electrolyte film for manufacturing additive comprises cage molecule with phosphate compound group is combined in the end.    USE - Fuel-cell electrolyte film for manufacturing additive.    ADVANTAGE - Has excellent proton conductivity, excellent in preventing leak of phosphoric acid and has long usage time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacture of the fuel-cell electrolyte film involving polymerizing the cage molecule with the phosphate compound and dipping in an acid solution.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph of the result of measuring the ion conductance of the fuel-cell electrolyte film. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - An electron acceptors-cored regioregular oligothiophene (I or II), is new.    USE - New electron acceptors-cored regioregular oligothiophene is used as building blocks for preparing soluble and crystalline low band gap polymer for organic electronic device such as solar cell and field-effect transistor (all claimed). Can also be used for light-emitting diode and biosensor.    ADVANTAGE - The polymer formed using electron acceptors-cored regioregular oligothiophene has excellent crystallinity, photovoltaic performance and solubility.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electron acceptors-cored regioregular oligothiophene of formula (I or II), is new.    m=2-6;    R1,R2=CnH2n+1;    n=4-12;    EA=electron-withdrawing group of formula (a-j);and    R=optionally substituted (alkyl or aryl).    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of electron acceptors-cored regioregular oligothiophene (I or II); and    (2) method of forming soluble and crystalline low band gap polymer, which involves synthesizing regioregular oligothiophene and copolymerizing dibromide of substituted electron acceptor with diboronate or distannane of electron donors to obtain D-A conjugated polymer of formula (III or IV).    ED=group of formula (k-p), preferably indolocarbazole, thienothiophene, 3,3'-dialkylsilylene-2,2'-bithiophene or 9,9-dialkylfluorene.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the bulk heterojunction organic solar cell.
NOVELTY - 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 - Method for manufacture of surface photoelectric module includes fixation of photoelectric transducers by means of adhesive tape with wire sections or flat tyre pieces soldered to back side on glass or sheet of optically transparent material face up, then commutation of photoelectric transducers is carried out by soldering of flat tyre wire sections to face side of photoelectric transducers, and second sheet of optically transparent polymer material is adhered, and then sealed space is filled with optically transparent liquid.    USE - Physics.    ADVANTAGE - Simplification of commutation operations during manufacture, improved mechanical characteristics and reliability in operation. 1 tbl
NOVELTY - Selective emitter manufacturing involves preparing a silicon base in which impurity of the high density is doped on a surface. A mask patter is prepared by screen-printing a paste including a polymer binder, which is dissolved in a mask removal solution. Another surface is exposed with lower impurity density than the former surface by etching the part, in which the mask pattern is not formed on the silicon base, where a selective emitter having a high impurity density than the latter surface is also formed. The mask patter of the selective emitter is removed.    USE - Method for manufacturing selective emitter for silicon solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The selective emitter manufacturing method inhibits spreading of contaminants inside the silicon substrate and produces the selective emitter in a simple and cost-effective manner.
NOVELTY - 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 - Building integrated photovoltaic string unit (BIPV SU) (100) comprises an upper plate (110) combined with multiple photovoltaic modules (10) for solar power generation. An aluminum plate of triple structure is provided at lower part of the upper plate with a hooking plate and a middle panel, which minimizes reduction of electrical characteristics of solar battery module by minimizing weight of the upper plate. A lower plate (120) is provided for preventing corrosion, and protecting it against heat in a close distance with a building.    USE - Building integrated photovoltaic string unit (BIPV SU) for applying outside wall of buildings.    ADVANTAGE - The BIPV string unit module provides construction facility by setting up angle of inclination of the install zone in a simple and cost-effective manner in a short time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the building integrated photovoltaic string unit with photovoltaic module.    Photovoltaic module (10)    Building integrated photovoltaic string unit (100)    Upper plate (110)    Lower plate (120)
NOVELTY - The housing has a cooling fin holding fixture (110) for supporting a cooling fin, where the housing is made of engineering plastics or aluminum. An integrated Fresnel lens is installed at top of a penetration hole for exposing a part of the cooling fin, and lens supports are utilized to support the integrated Fresnel lens. The cooling fin is located in a rear side of a main body, and a heat radiation fin is installed in the main body and exposed through the penetration hole. Screw holes are formed in four edges of the main body.    USE - Housing for a photovoltaic generating module of a solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The housing has excellent heat sinking capability, low manufacturing cost and high mechanical strength.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a photovoltaic generating module housing in partial section.    Cooling fin holding fixture (110)
NOVELTY - The device has a generating unit, a controller, an inverter, a storage cell, a platform mounting structure (5), a hydraulic transmission unit and a hydraulic drive element. The platform mounting structure is arranged on the hydraulic transmission device which is connected to the hydraulic drive element. The hydraulic drive element is connected with generator (23) or gear transmission element. The gear transmission element is connected to the generator.    USE - Energy-saving power supply device for streetlamp.    ADVANTAGE - The streetlamp is supplied with electric power from the generator which charges the storage cell. The electric energy saving can be achieved while reducing discharge. The streetlamp is supplied with electric power from electric network when the electric power supplied by the generator is not sufficient.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a structural view of the energy-saving power supply device.    Hydraulic cushion (4)    Platform mounting structure (5)    Piston (13)    Hydraulic cylinder (14)    Generator (23)
NOVELTY - The cell has a light absorption layer i.e. nanotube or bridge nanotube layer, arranged in single-side of a transparent substrate. A semiconductor electrode is connected on the light absorption layer of the transparent substrate. Metal oxide films are arranged on a plane of the transparent substrate in a perpendicular direction. The light absorption layer is made of poly-vinylidene fluoride, poly hexafluoropropylene, polyacrylonitrile group polymer, and polyethyleneoxide polymer and polyalkylacrylate group polymer.    USE - Dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell improves optical absorption rate of the dye by forming the metal oxide films arranged on the light absorption layer of the transparent substrate. The cell is easy to manufacture and low in manufacturing cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a dye-sensitized solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a dye-sensitized solar cell.
NOVELTY - The producing method involves molding the hollow hemispherical membrane by pressurizing the combination of a weight (50) and a base (60); screwing a button in the needles (33) of a rivet (31) exposed to the hollow hemispherical membrane; and uniting the head (32) of the rivet in the seating groove (61) of the base. The shape of the seating groove coincides with the head of the rivet. The scrap after separating the combination of the weight and base is removed to obtain the hollow hemispherical membrane.    USE - Method for producing thin membrane for accumulator used for hydraulic machinery equipment.    ADVANTAGE - The piercing process for uniting rivet with membrane can be omitted and the whole manufacturing process can be streamlined. Binding the membrane and rivet is easy and the durability of membrane is ensured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a mold for making a thin membrane.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the exploded perspective view of the mold for producing a thin membrane.    Rivet (31)    Head (32)    Needles (33)    Weight (50)    Base (60)    Seating groove (61)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell has a membrane electrode assembly (MEA) (2) made of methanol aqueous solution, having electrolytic membrane (17) clamped between anode (13) and cathode (16). The anode of MEA has a fuel cell mechanism which supplies fuel. The anode has an anode catalyst layer (11) of multilayered structure by which several catalyst layers are laminated on porous base material (12) having electroconductivity. The catalyst layer contains carbon particles which supported platinum-ruthenium and per fluoro sulfonic-acid polymer.    USE - Fuel cell e.g. direct methanol fuel cell for use in portable electronic device such as notebook personal computer and mobile phone.    ADVANTAGE - The crack of catalyst layer in electrode of MEA is suppressed so that peeling of catalyst layer is prevented, and the favorable power generation is obtained stably over a long period of time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the MEA.    MEA (2)    Anode catalyst layer (11)    Porous base material (12)    Anode (13)    Cathode (16)    Electrolytic membrane (17)
NOVELTY - A lithium solar cell uses a liquid electrolyte, and includes an anode substrate (1), an anodic agent (2), an isolation layer (7), a positive ionic liquid (8), a cathodic agent (4), and a cathode substrate (3). The anode substrate has transparent conductivity in which sunlight is transmitted.    USE - Lithium solar cell using liquid electrolyte.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium solar cell has a lifetime of 15-20 years, which prevents lowering of performance with passage of time, high energy density, and excellent efficiency (increased up to 25-40%) and output characteristics. The lithium solar cell can be manufactured economically by a simple method. The utilization efficiency of solar energy is improved. Open circuit voltage and fixed short-circuit current amount are maintained.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional side view of the lithium solar cell.    Anode substrate (1)    Anodic agent (2)    Cathode substrate (3)    Cathodic agent (4)    Isolation layer (7)    Positive ionic liquid (8)
NOVELTY - Photocrosslinkable aromatic polymer composite film preparation involves synthesizing photocrosslinkable ion conductive polymer electrolyte, which polymerizes a polymer having a repeating unit, in presence of base. The polymer is dissolved in a polar solvent. The dissolved polymer is laminated between polyethylene terephthalate (PET) films by utilizing a solution to the pores of a hydrocarbon-based base film. The laminated polymer is photocrosslinked and then heated. The pores of synthetic polymer electrolyte are charged and photocrosslinked.    USE - Method for manufacturing photocrosslinkable aromatic polymer composite film for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The photocrosslinkable aromatic polymer composite film manufacturing method provides photocrosslinkable aromatic polymer composite film, which is cost-effective and eco-friendly, improves proton conductivity and methanol permeation and has increased hydrophilic property and excellent tensile strength.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The photocrosslinkable aromatic polymer composite film manufacturing involves synthesizing photocrosslinkable ion conductive polymer electrolyte, which polymerizes a polymer having a repeating unit. The repeating unit has a chemical formula (I).    x=0.5-0.8;    y=0.5-0.2;    x+y=1; and    n=1.
NOVELTY - An electrolyte comprises a non-aqueous organic solvent, lithium salts, and 3,5-dicyclohexyl-1,3,5-thiadiazinane-2-thione.    USE - Electrolyte is used for lithium secondary batteries (claimed) of camcorders, cellular phones, notebook computers, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte provides lithium secondary batteries having excellent high-temperature storage property and durability compared with existing carbonate-based electrolyte.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for lithium secondary battery comprising the electrolyte, a positive electrode including an active material capable of intercalating and de-intercalating lithium, and a negative electrode including an active material capable of intercalating and de-intercalating lithium.
NOVELTY - Manufacturing organic solar cell involves applying transparent electrode material on substrate (1) to form transparent electrode (2); applying on transparent electrode a mixture of electron donor (4) and acceptor material dissolved in solvent to form photoactive layer (6), and forming patterns on photoactive layer using nanoimprinting process; and applying cathode electrode material on patterned photoactive layer to form cathode electrode (8).    USE - As semiconductor device for directly converting solar light energy into electrical energy e.g. silicon solar cell, organic solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cathode electrode material infiltrates nano patterns of photoactive layer, thus increasing electron conductivity and efficiently forming a pathway for transfer of electrons; this reduces loss of photocurrent occurring as result of aggregation of electron acceptor material and improves molecular orientation of electron donor in nanoimprinting process, thus increasing cell efficiency. The organic solar cell has high power conversion efficiency and can be manufactured at low cost through simple manufacturing process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows schematically organic solar cell.    Substrate (1)    Transparent electrode (2)    Hole transfer layer (3)    Electron donor (4)    Photoactive layer (6)    Cathode electrode (8)
NOVELTY - A fiber photovoltaic device comprises optical filament, first electrode layer coating optical filament and being transparent to electromagnetic radiation, continuous semiconductive layer deposited above and in electrical contact with first electrode layer to absorb and turn electromagnetic radiation into electrical signal comprising semiconductive materials being unmixed and located in separate regions along longitudinal axis of device, and second electrode layer deposited above and in electrical contact with continuous semiconductive layer.    USE - A fiber photovoltaic device for photovoltaic collector (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The device has minimized escape of electromagnetic radiation, enhanced overlap with solar spectrum, and maximized solar absorption and charge-carrying capacity, thus attaining conversion efficiencies greater than 5%.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of preparing fiber photovoltaic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of dip coating fabrication of fiber photovoltaic devices.    Fiber precursor (401)    Liquid mediums (402, 404)    Partially-coated fiber (403)    Coated fiber (405)    Semiconductive layers (406, 407)
NOVELTY - A negative electrode comprises a current collector and a mix layer provided on the current collector, where the mix layer contains polyvinyl pyrrolidone having a K value of 34-112, carboxymethylcellulose, a latex binder and a negative active material, where carboxymethylcellulose being contained in a higher concentration by weight than polyvinyl pyrrolidone, and where K value is related to the relative viscosity of aqueous polyvinyl pyrrolidone solution and its concentration according to specific equation as given in the specification.    USE - For nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The negative electrode has current collector and mix layer strongly adhered to each other; can increases a capacity of a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for following:    (1) a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprising negative electrode, a positive electrode and a nonaqueous electrolyte;    (2) fabrication of the negative electrode involving preparing an aqueous slurry which contains polyvinyl pyrrolidone having the K value, and carboxymethylcellulose, latex binder and negative active material, carboxymethylcellulose being contained in a higher weight concentration than polyvinyl pyrrolidone; and forming mix layer by coating aqueous slurry onto current collector and drying the aqueous slurry. The carbon material is graphite. The latex binder is styrene-butadiene rubber.
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 system has a molded part (2) with a working surface (1) that is provided on a front side. A core layer (4) is arranged between a rear side of the molded part and a front side of another molded part (5). An electrical heating unit is arranged in the part (2), and an air cooling unit is arranged in the core layer and the part (5). The core layer is made of aluminum or glass fibers. The part (2) is produced using vinyl ester resin or epoxy resin with plastic or carbon fibers by resin infusion process. The electrical heating unit consists of heating wires (3) and heating sensors.    USE - Sandwich type mold-electrical heating-and air cooling system for a wind turbine blade-mold.    ADVANTAGE - The electrical heating unit is arranged in the molded part, thus enabling precise and uniform controlling of temperature of the mold. The air cooling unit is arranged in the core layer and the other molded part, thus effectively and rapidly cooling the mold in case of overheating of the mold.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a sandwich type mold-electrical heating-and air cooling system.    Working surface (1)    Molded parts (2, 5)    Heating wires (3)    Core layer (4)    Passage holes (7)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (100) has X-ray detectors (107, 109) equipped with a conveying unit (110) and multiple X-ray sources (103, 105), and a controller (119) for controlling the conveying unit, which transfers a secondary battery to a required place. A transfer conveyor is equipped with multiple conveyer-belt weighing parts. A transfer guide is installed on the transfer conveyor, and guides movement of the secondary battery. A time delay integration (TDI) camera is equipped in the X-ray detector, and is equipped with a frame forwarding part.    USE - X-ray inspection apparatus for a secondary battery such as lithium-ion circular secondary battery, polymer secondary battery and prismatic type secondary battery (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus improves test speed and efficiency of the secondary battery, and can effectively inspect an image detection width of the secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an X-ray inspection apparatus.    X-ray inspection apparatus (100)    X-ray sources (103, 105)    X-ray detectors (107, 109)    Conveying unit (110)    controller (119)
NOVELTY - The water current generator (100) has a lifting device installed at the bottom of the sea floor in a selective manner. A frame is equipped with a power plant, where a stiffener ring connects multiple straight wings and reinforces the tensile force. A reinforcement bar is installed for reinforcing the damage of an edge of a straight wing made of plastic or fiber reinforced plastic.    USE - Water current generator.    ADVANTAGE - The water current generator has a lifting device installed at the bottom of the sea floor in a selective manner, where a frame is equipped with a power plant, and the reinforcement bar is installed for reinforcing the damage of an edge of a straight wing, and hence enables to produce an ocean current with constant drift velocity of high tide.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a water current generator.    Incumbent wing (10)    Floating body (20)    Center shaft (52)    Coil spring container (53)    Water current generator (100)
NOVELTY - A polyelectrolyte contains non-aqueous organic solvent, lithium salt, an acrylate polymer and an acrylate monomer (1).    USE - Polyelectrolyte for lithium secondary battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The polyelectrolyte provides lithium secondary battery with excellent swelling characteristic and lifetime property by containing the acrylate monomer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A polyelectrolyte contains non-aqueous organic solvent, lithium salt, an acrylate polymer and an acrylate monomer of formula (1).    R=CxHy;    x=0-5;and    y=1-15.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for lithium secondary battery, which has the polyelectrolyte, positive electrode having positive electrode active material capable of intercalating and de-intercalating lithium and a negative electrode having a negative electrode active material capable of intercalating and de-intercalating lithium.
NOVELTY - The collector has a gear drive motor whose upper end is provided with a universal joint, and a rotational plate for rotating a driving gear. An upper end of a support (101) is equipped with the driving gear. A driving part (110) operates the heat-receiving section (120) for collecting sunlight and heating a heating part (140). The heat-receiving section is installed in an upper end of a driven gear, and the driving part is fixed in an upper end of the rotational plate.    USE - Solar energy collector.    ADVANTAGE - The solar collector has high quality, reliability and better energy transferring effect.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar energy collector.    Support (101)    Driving part (110)    Arm (118)    Heat-receiving section (120)    Heating part (140)
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 - A crosslinked-polymer solid electrolyte is formed by cross-linking polyalkylene oxide containing solid electrolyte salt and crosslinking agent by electron beam irradiation. The cross-linking agent is polyalkylene glycol (meth)acrylate having weight average molecular weight smaller than polyalkylene oxide.    USE - Crosslinked-polymer solid electrolyte is used for lithium secondary battery, solid electrochemical element such as solid capacitor and condenser.    ADVANTAGE - The crosslinked-polymer solid electrolyte has excellent mechanical strength and ionic conductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of cross-linked polymer solid electrolyte involves dissolving solid electrolyte salt, crosslinking agent, polyalkylene oxide in solvent, coating the obtained solution on substrate and carrying out electron beam irradiation the obtained film.
NOVELTY - A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery contains non-aqueous electrolyte with positive electrode and negative electrode having single-sided active material layer with thickness of 40 mu m or more. The non-aqueous electrolyte contains sulfonate (1) or sulfonimide salt (2).    USE - Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery (claimed) is used as power supply for portable electronic device. Uses include but are not limited to camcorder, digital still camera, mobile telephone, portable information terminal and notebook-type computer.    ADVANTAGE - The non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery has excellent charging and discharging characteristics and capacitance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery contains non-aqueous electrolyte with positive electrode and negative electrode having single-sided active material layer with thickness of 40 mu m or more. The non-aqueous electrolyte contains sulfonate of formula: M-O-S(=O)2-R1 (1) or sulfonimide salt of formula: R2-S(=O)2 -N(-M)-S(=O)2-R3 (2).    R1,R2=3C or perfluoroalkyl;    R3=1-8C perfluoroalkyl;and    M=alkali metal or alkaline earth metals.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows perspective view of non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Winding electrode component (1)    Positive electrode lead (21)    Negative electrode lead (22)    External component (30)    Contact film (31)
NOVELTY - The hydrogen preparation device has feeders (5,6) having inlet ends connected with outlet ends of high-pressure piston pumps (2,3) and storage tank (4). The outlet ends of feeders are connected with the inlets of high pressure metal hose (7) and cooler (8). The outlet of cooler is connected with inlet of a filter (14) through the high pressure metal hose (13). The outlet of the filter is connected with inlet of back pressure valve (15) connected with inlet of gas-liquor separator (16). The outlet of separator is connected with a gas flow meter (17).    USE - Device for preparing hydrogen by coupling biomass gasification in supercritical water.    ADVANTAGE - The biomass can be gasified efficiently to generate hydrogen enriching gas. The cost required for producing solar hydrogen can be reduced and the hydrogen can be prepared efficiently with re-generable energy.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for preparing hydrogen.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the hydrogen preparation device.    High pressure piston pumps (2,3)    Storage tank (4)    Feeders (5,6)    High pressure metal hoses (7,13)    Cooler (8)    Filter (14)    Back pressure valve (15)    Gas-liquor separator (16)    Gas flow meter (17)
NOVELTY - The bottle has a container located in a transparent bottle unit for containing perfume, and bottle jack installed with a solar energy light-emitting device with an LED i.e. colorful pleochromatic LED. The solar energy light-emitting device comprises a solar panel, an electronic circuit controller and a nickel-cadmium rechargeable battery. The electronic circuit controller is provided with a light-operated switch that is started when there is no light. A shaking switch is started when shaking is sensed in the electronic circuit controller.    USE - Solar energy automobile perfume bottle.    ADVANTAGE - The bottle can generate electrical energy and lighten in the evening when the automobile is started without utilizing an external lightening device, and is unique. The bottle automatically controls opening and closing of the LED and provides beautiful lighting, and has small structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of a solar energy automobile perfume bottle.
NOVELTY - The mold has stiffeners i.e. tubes, placed on a shell. The stiffeners are oriented along a longitudinal direction of the mold. Center-shaped regulating devices are fixed on a surface of the shell. Flange-shaped regulating devices are fixed on longitudinal flanges. The center-shaped regulating devices and the flange-shaped regulating devices are utilized for connecting the stiffeners with a mold framework. The center-shaped regulating devices and the flange-shaped regulating devices are arranged with threaded regulating devices.    USE - Mold for a wind turbine blade.    ADVANTAGE - The mold can easily regulate the deformation of the wind turbine blade.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a mold.
NOVELTY - The device has a clamping device comprising two clamping parts connected with two half parts of a mold. A rectangular parallelepiped shell is placed with a metal plate, where one of the clamping part is equipped with a hook part and another clamping part is equipped with a head part of a Z-shaped clamping connecting rod. The head part of the Z-shaped clamping connecting rod is moved between a working position combined with the hook part and a non-working position separated from the head part of the Z-shaped clamping connecting rod through a predetermined driving device.    USE - Clamping device for a large-scale combined mold i.e. wind turbine blade mold.    ADVANTAGE - The device eliminates requirement of manpower for mounting the device, and ensures enough clamping force. The device provides constant clamping force. The device conveniently performs clamping process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a clamping device.
NOVELTY - The device has two elements connected with two halves of a mold, and fitting parts provided in the two elements and capable of moving relative to each other. A base of one of the elements is connected with one of the halves of the mold, and a base plate is fixed on the base by locking bolts or screws. A dummy block protuberant is provided on the base plate, and a groove is provided in the other element to receive the dummy block protuberant. A nut element is fixed to bottom of the base plate, and is accommodated in a space left in the base.    USE - Adjustable aligning device for a large scale combined mold i.e. wind power turbo blade mold.    ADVANTAGE - The device achieves accurate mold adjustment and reduces adjusting time and technical requirements.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an adjustable aligning device for a large scale combined mold.
NOVELTY - The bicycle has a bicycle main frame, and an electrical energy generation device equipped with the main frame. The generation device has a rotor which includes driving portion to which shockproof rubber is fixed. One storage battery is in electrical connection with the electrical energy generation device such as global positioning system (GPS) based device, general packet radio service (GPRS) based device and electric lamp.    USE - Electric bicycle.    ADVANTAGE - The electric energy can be generated automatically and stored in storage battery, while the user rides the bicycle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a structural block diagram of the bicycle. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The curtain wall glass has several internal glasses and external glasses. A heteromorphous photovoltaic interlayer is provided in the wall glass. The interlayer has a solar battery subassembly that comprises several sub-batteries of same effective area and voltage connected in series or parallel. Conductive lead outs are connected to each sub-battery to output electricity.    USE - Solar photovoltaic curtain wall glass.    ADVANTAGE - The external appearance is improved and the electrical requirement of different customers can be met.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the solar photovoltaic curtain wall glass. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The 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 - A photovoltaic structure comprises: a semiconductor electron acceptor material, and semiconductor electron donor material comprising host material, and guest material. The energy of the lowest excited singlet state of the guest is smaller than the energy of the lowest excited singlet state of the host, where the fluorescence emission energy spectrum of the host overlaps at least in part with the absorption spectrum of the guest and where the energy of the lowest excited triplet state of the guest is larger than the energy of the lowest excited triplet state of the host.    USE - In photovoltaic cell; for operation of a photovoltaic cell (all claimed); or for fabrication of photovoltaic cell.    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic structure achieves a very fine phase separation between the electron donor material and the electron acceptor material, of the order of a few exciton diffusion length (LD), while at the same time preserves the good charge transport required for low electrical resistance, efficient cells; provide good photovoltaic configurations or structures having an organic semiconducting electron donor material capable of efficient exciton transport to a donor-acceptor interface.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a photovoltaic cell comprising the photovoltaic structure;    (2) preparation (M1) of the photovoltaic cell involving providing a substrate having a conductive layer, applying on the conductive layer, the photovoltaic structure; and    (3) a method (M2) for operation of a photovoltaic cell involving providing the photovoltaic structure, connecting a load to the first and second conductive layer, and applying light to the photovoltaic structure, where the light comprises a wavelength that is at least partially absorbed by the host comprised in the electron donor material.
NOVELTY - The device has a battery compartment (3) including a spring (5) for securing a battery (4) in the battery compartment, where the spring is manufactured from plastic and metal. The spring is covered by a housing (2) of the hearing device when the battery compartment is closed. The battery compartment is folded to the housing of the hearing device, where the battery is pressed against a side wall of the battery compartment lying opposite to the spring by tension of the spring. The spring includes a dual function for securing the battery.    USE - Hearing device.    ADVANTAGE - The device is designed such that device enables secure holding of the battery in the battery compartment over a lengthy period and frequent changing of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view illustrating insertion of a battery to a battery compartment of a hearing device.    Housing (2)    Battery compartment (3)    Battery (4)    Spring (5)
NOVELTY - A solar photovoltaic conversion device comprises a photoelectric cell including a substrate (12), and an anti-reflection film (11), where the substrate is set with a PN junction (14) and an electrode; a photoluminescent film (21); a reflection film (22); and a light collection film (23). The photoluminescent film comprises a luminescent material optionally added with a film forming material.    USE - A solar photovoltaic conversion device.    ADVANTAGE - The photoluminescent film can irradiate light in the infrared, visible, or UV range under the sunlight. The light collection film collects slow reflect sunlight not at normal direction for raising the utilization factor of the sunlight.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for producing a photoluminescent film in a solar photovoltaic conversion device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a sectional view of the solar photovoltaic conversion device.    Anti-reflection film (11)    Substrate (12)    PN junction (14)    Photoluminescent film (21)    Reflection film (22)    Light collection film (23)
NOVELTY - The device has a light detector and polymethyl methacrylate optical fiber portion that are positioned in the housing. The four quadrant detector unit, photoelectric sensor and small-diameter lens are positioned in center top portion of detector such that distance between detector unit and lens is smaller than focus position of lens. A sensitive silicon optical battery, selenium optical battery, germanium arsenide optical battery, germanium optical battery and resistor are arranged on top surface of detector in the inclined manner.    USE - Solar light guiding and collecting device.    ADVANTAGE - The solar light can be guided and focused reliably on the target object. Thus, the solar light reflected from the target object after the focusing process can be collected efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of solar light guiding and collecting device.
NOVELTY - The structure has multiple lathe dogs covered with plastic sleeves that are formed by injection molding.    USE - Plastic and lead combination structure for a battery pole.    ADVANTAGE - The injection molding increases acid route and package tightness. The structure reduces climbing force of acid, and effectively prevents the acid from corrupting the battery pole. The fusion between the plastic sleeve and the plastic shell is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a plastic and lead combination structure.
NOVELTY - A fine mask is printed on silicon chip surface by cleaning organic substance on surface of silicon chip using mixed solution of sulfuric acid and hydrogen peroxide, cleaning silicon chip with de-ionized water, drying, and adding adhesive property of surface of silicon chip; printing fluid material on base surface using silk screen printing, and forming picture of mask'and putting the printed silicon chip in vacuum freeze-drying equipment, and adjusting temperature at - 10 to - 30 degrees C.    USE - Method for printing fine mask on silicon chip surface (claimed) used in solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method eliminates use of expensive equipment, thus reducing cost of manufacturing mask.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Printing fine mask on silicon chip surface comprises:    (A) cleaning organic substance on surface of silicon chip using mixed solution of sulfuric acid and hydrogen peroxide, cleaning silicon chip with de-ionized water, drying at 60-100 degrees C, and adding adhesive property of surface of silicon chip;    (B) printing fluid material on base surface using silk screen printing, and forming picture of mask, a film thickness of the mask is 20-70 mu m; and    (C) putting the printed silicon chip in vacuum freeze-drying equipment, and adjusting temperature - 10 to - 30 degrees C, the pressure being 1.3-30 Pa, and a time of vacuum freeze-drying is 10-30 minutes.
NOVELTY - A gas generating apparatus has one or more liquid permeable pouches each having a cavity comprising a solid anhydrous reactant, a reaction chamber (106) comprising a heat and pressure resistant material and to which one or more pouches and a liquid reactant are supplied, one or more reactant inlets, and a gas outlet. The reactant inlet is provided to join liquid reactant and pouches such that liquid reactant contacts at least one portion of one or more pouches. The gas outlet releases gas generated by reaction of solid anhydrous reactant and liquid reactant.    USE - Apparatus is used for generating gas e.g. oxygen, ammonia, borazine, nitrogen, hydrocarbon and hydrogen (claimed) used for fuel cell e.g. lead acid battery, lithium ion battery, nickel metal hydride battery, rechargeable battery and capacitor.    ADVANTAGE - The liquid reactant and solid anhydrous reactant are stably reacted, and gas is stably and economically generated. The contamination of liquid reactant by the pump used for injecting liquid is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for system (100) for generating hydrogen.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of gas generating system.    Gas generating system (100)    Pouch source (102)    Pouch feeder (104)    Reaction chamber (106)    Gas filtration module (112)
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 - Solid polymer electrolyte membrane comprises benzimidazole group in a side chain and polyimide compound doped with an acid, and polyphosphoric acid.    USE - Solid polymer electrolyte membrane for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solid polymer electrolyte membrane ensures high proton conductivity under high temperature, high yield and high efficiency, and is manufactured by using simple and economic manufacturing method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for manufacturing the solid polymer electrolyte membrane, which involves synthesizing polyimide compound and benzimidazole compound having hydroxy group in the reaction solvent, forming and drying the polyimide film by using a reaction solution having polyphosphoric acid, dipping the dried polyimide film into the acid solution, and protecting nitrogen-hydrogen (N-H) of benzimidazole compound by the reaction of benzyl bromide with benzimidazole compound.
NOVELTY - Solar cell module protection sheet (1) comprises light conversion material, UV stabilizer, polyolefin resin layer (10), prism layer (30), face hardening film and light diffusion coating layer (20), where light conversion material is an inorganic fluorescence. The light diffusion coating layer comprises light diffusion coating solution, light-diffusing agent and organic binder.    USE - Solar cell module protection sheet.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell module protection sheet blocks moisture from outside and protects solar cell module, converts light ultraviolet range into visible light or near-infrared radiation region, improves solar cell efficiency, and increases sunlight efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The light conversion material has a formula (I). EuaYbOcSd (I)    a=0.01-0.2;    b=2-3;    c=2-3; and    d=0-1.    .    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of solar cell module protection sheet.    Solar cell module protection sheet (1)    Polyolefin resin layer (10)    Light diffusion coating layer (20)    Prism layer (30)
NOVELTY - Trivalent aromatic fluoro-compound preparation involves preparing liquid phase of aromatic fluoro-compound. A non-solvent is also added in the obtained liquid phase at -30-150 degrees C to obtain a precipitate.    USE - Method for preparing trivalent aromatic fluoro-compound for preparing branched sulfonated multi-block copolymer (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The trivalent aromatic fluoro-compound preparation method enables to produce the trivalent aromatic fluoro-compound with improved yield in simple manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The trivalent aromatic fluoro-compound is prepared by preparing liquid phase of aromatic fluoro-compound of general formula (I).R 1to R 3=independently -F or an aromatic compound selected from group of general formulae (II-III).    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for preparing branched sulfonated multi-block copolymer of general formula (IV), which involves adding trivalent aromatic fluoro-compound, bisphenol based monomer, and aromatic dihalogen monomer through polymerization.    A, X and Y'=independently an aromatic group selected from group of general formulae (V-XVII);    Z=an aromatic group selected from group of general formulae (XVIII-XXIV);    R=-NO2or -CF3;    Q=-SO3H, -SO3-M+, -COOH, -COO-M +, -PO3H2, -PO3H-M +or -PO32-2M +, where M is sodium or potassium;    B'=aromatic fluorine compound;    G=X;    G'=Z;    a, b, c and d=0-1; and    m and n=1-100.
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 - Thin lithium battery manufacturing involves forming an anode (30) coated with anode material on one side of metal current collector (20). A cathode (50) is formed by pressuring cathode material on one side of metal current collector (40). A gel electrolyte (60) including propylene carbonate, lithium salt and polymer (70), is prepared. The lithium salt includes lithium bis(trifluorosulfonyl) imide, lithium trifluoromethanesulfonate or their mixture, and polymer includes polymethyl methacrylate, polyvinyl pyrrolidone or their mixture.    USE - Method for manufacturing thin lithium battery.    ADVANTAGE - The thin lithium battery manufacturing method suppresses gas generation, and improves dimensional stability and charge retention of battery by carrying out pre-discharge.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Thin lithium battery is manufactured by forming an anode coating with anode material on one side of metal current collector. A cathode is formed by pressuring cathode material on one side of metal current collector. A gel electrolyte including propylene carbonate, lithium salt and polymer, is prepared. The lithium salt includes lithium bis(trifluorosulfonyl) imide, lithium trifluoromethanesulfonate or their mixture, and polymer includes polymethyl methacrylate, polyvinyl pyrrolidone or their mixture. The anode, cathode and electrolyte are covered with aluminum laminated film (10), and open circuit voltage under specified level is induced by pre-discharging.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the thin lithium battery.    Aluminum laminated film (10)    Metal current collectors (20,40)    Anode (30)    Cathode (50)    Gel electrolyte (60)    Polymer (70)
NOVELTY - A solar concentrator comprises a support frame assembly, a receiver, and at least one reflector panel (1) having a front surface (2) that is optically flat. The reflector panel is comprised of a synthetic resin and a specularly reflective coating formed on the front surface.    USE - Solar concentrator for converting solar radiation into electricity.    ADVANTAGE - Provides a solar concentrator which is modular, durable, lightweight, and cost-efficient. Provides reflector panels that are simple, lightweight, and robust, yet of excellent optical quality and are inexpensive to manufacture and deploy. Avoids complexities associated with the fabrication and support of precisely formed curved surfaces since individual reflector panels have a reflective front surface which is substantially flat.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for the reflector panel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the front view of two solar reflector panels.    Reflector panel (1)    Front surface (2)    Male connector (3)    Female connector (4)
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 facility has a retractable cleaner that includes two extensible cylindrical members. A cap with a flexible member such as rubber and flexible plastic, is arranged in an upper end of one cylindrical member, and a jaw is formed in another cylindrical member. A lower part of a water pressure conveying section is blocked in a bottom inner side of the latter cylindrical member, and a protrusion maintains an interval between the latter cylindrical member and the conveying section. The retractable cleaner is provided with water from a piping for spraying on a photovoltaic module.    USE - Solar power generation facility.    ADVANTAGE - The facility can be operated through the water pressure supplied from a water jet without utilizing power. The facility enhances solar power generation efficiency, and has reduced running cost. The facility has simple structure and convenient usage, and utilizes reduced space without generating shadow. The solar panel can be washed without dropping efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a solar power generation facility.
NOVELTY - A hybrid polymer electrolyte membrane comprising two different polymers spatially arranged so that both constitute a structure where one of the polymers is a siloxane polymer, made of perforated base, while the other polymer is a polymer electrolyte which can be distributed in the perforations in the form of channels, is new.    USE - The hybrid polymer electrolyte membrane is useful for manufacturing polymer electrolyte, such as fuel cells, electrolyzers and microbial cells, where the membrane preferably comprises an ion exchange polymer (all claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is a manufacturing method of the membrane above.
NOVELTY - The method involves roasting the battery pack (10) which houses a battery assembly in a charged condition. The roasted battery pack is separated into unit cells which are comminuted. The comminuted cells are screened with sieve and the metals remaining on the sieve are separated. The metals used for positive electrode and negative electrode which are located below the sieve are recovered.    USE - Method for recycling battery pack.    ADVANTAGE - The valuable metals are recovered from battery pack with improved safety and the recycling operation is safely accomplished with improved efficiency in a short time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for battery pack recycling apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the roasting device.    Battery pack (10)    Primary combustion chamber (20)    Heating burners (26,36)    Burner control devices (28,38)    Roasting device (100)
NOVELTY - The heater (10) has a collector (40) provided with a flat black surface, a metallic base (44) and an insulation (46), where sunlight passes through a single glass or acrylic glassing (30) and heats the collector. The insulation keeps heat in a closed box, and the collector is fixed to side walls (24) at a specific angel. A handle (74) is lifted and moved until a notch (76) is engaged with a slot (78). Hook and loop fasteners (23) attach a back panel (20) to a top wall (26) and the side walls.    USE - Passive solar heater for fitting into a sliding or double-hung window.    ADVANTAGE - The heater is simple in structure and inexpensive, and has high efficiency. The heater is demounted for storage in summer months in a quick and convenient manner. The heater produces clean, inexpensive and renewable energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side sectional view illustrating change in collector angel between a single glass or acrylic glazing and a collector.    Passive solar heater (10)    Back panel (20)    Hook and loop fasteners (23)    Side walls (24)    Top wall (26)    Single glass or acrylic glassing (30)    Collector (40)    Metallic base (44)    Insulation (46)    Handle (74)    Notch (76)    Slot (78)
NOVELTY - The pre-assembled integral photovoltaic unit (100) has solar cell assemblies (106) that are mounted on a mounting frame. The attachment elements on mounting frame, attach the unit to an exterior structure. The electrical leads electrically connect the solar cell assemblies to which several electronic components are electrically connected.    USE - Pre-assembled integral photovoltaic unit.    ADVANTAGE - Several integral photovoltaic units can be connected together more easily and correctly and the installation of the pre-assembled integral photovoltaic unit on top of roof can be performed easily.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) method for installing integral photovoltaic unit on exterior structure; and    (2) method for selecting photovoltaic system size using sizing chart.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the pre-assembled integral photovoltaic unit.    Pre-assembled integral photovoltaic unit (100)    Supports (102,104)    Solar cell assembly (106)    Bracket (108)
NOVELTY - A carbon monoxide conversion catalyst comprises a copper-aluminum-oxide catalyst having a boehmite phase in portion(s).    USE - Carbon monoxide conversion catalyst is used for fuel cell in daily startup and shutdown operation in fuel cell system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst has improved degree of dispersion of copper metal by boehmite phase, and catalytic activity. The sintering of copper caused due to steam is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) method for producing carbon monoxide conversion catalyst, which involves forming a copper-aluminum-oxide catalyst precursor, calcining at 300-600 degrees C to form a copper-aluminum-oxide catalyst, and treating the catalyst with steam-containing gas to form a boehmite phase in portion(s) catalyst; and    (2) fuel cell system (1000), which has reformer (1006) for reforming hydrocarbon fuel (1005) to produce a reformed gas (1008), carbon monoxide conversion catalyst for removing carbon monoxide from the reformed gas, and a fuel cell (1002) for generating electricity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of fuel cell system.    Power generating system (1000)    Fuel cell (1002)    Air (1003)    Cooling medium (1004)    Crude fuel (1005)    Fuel reforming apparatus (1006)    Reformed gas (1008)
NOVELTY - A current collector comprises dispersion containing carbon nanotubes coated on a non-conductive substrate.    USE - Current collector for use in battery capable of high energy discharge (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to computer, power tools, personal communication systems such as telephones, personal entertainment systems, and security systems.    ADVANTAGE - The current collector provides lightweight battery with high capacity, high voltage, and excellent charge-discharge cycle properties and ductility.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of battery having non-metal case.    Copper tab (5)    Case (10)    Anode (15)    Anode current collector (16)    Separator (20)
NOVELTY - Fabrication method for nano-scale chalcopyritic powders, comprises: providing a solution comprising group IB, group IIIA and/or group VIA elements on a chemistry periodic table; heating the solution by a microwave generator; washing and filtering the solution by a washing agent; and baking the solution to acquire nano-scale chalcopyritic powders.    USE - The fabrication method is useful for producing nano-scale chalcopyritic powder, which is useful for producing polymeric thin-film solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method: produces the nano-scale chalcopyritic powder with improved purity; and reduces the reaction time, energy consumption, and production cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a fabrication method for polymeric thin-film solar cells, comprising: obtaining the nano-scale chalcopyritic powders by the above method; baking the solution to acquire nano-scale chalcopyritic powders; directly blending the nano-scale chalcopyritic powders to create a thin film, or alternatively adding an adhesive and a dispersant to create a thin film; and adding a conductive polymer by blending or applying to create a p-n junction, thus achieving the polymeric thin-film solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a flow chart of a synthesis method for chalcopyritic structure powders by a microwave enhanced solvothermal method.
NOVELTY - A fluorine resin film (5) is made to contact a process gas containing fluorine-containing gas, oxygen-containing gas and/or an inert gas to provide surface of the fluorine resin film with hydrophilicity. Thus, modification of fluorine resin film was carried out.    USE - Modification of fluorine resin film for forming back sheet of solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Modification of fluorine resin film by hydrophilization can be performed simply and economically in a short period of time. The fluorine resin film has excellent adhesiveness with the base film and gas barrier property, hence products with high reliability are manufactured efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for back sheet of solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of reaction apparatus used for hydrophilization treatment of fluorine resin film.    First supply line (1)    Second supply line (2)    Third supply line (3)    Reaction container (4)    Fluorine resin film (5)    Gas discharge line (6)    Vacuum line (7)
NOVELTY - An ethylene copolymer composition comprises zinc ionomer containing copolymer having structural unit derived from ethylene and structural unit derived from (meth)acrylic acid as main component, and dialkoxysilane having amino group.    USE - Ethylene copolymer composition is used for forming sheet for sealing battery element of solar cell module (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The ethylene copolymer composition has excellent stability during sheet formation, moldability, adhesiveness with respect to base material such as glass substrate, transparency, heat resistance and flexibility, and provides sheet having favorable adhesiveness with respect to protective material. The solar cell module formed using the sheet has improved durability.
NOVELTY - 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 - 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 - 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 - The fuel filling machine (10) has a filling nozzle (11) for insertion into a fuel tank. A filling container (12) stores the fuel for supply to the fuel tank. The filling nozzle has a fuel supply portion (11a) that supplies fuel stored in the filling container to the fuel tank, and a gas discharge port (11b) that discharges the gas in the fuel tank. The fuel tank is filled with the fuel through the fuel supply portion, when pressure is exerted on the fuel stored in the filling container.    USE - Fuel filling machine for filling e.g. methanol in direct methanol fuel cell of portable electronic device such as mobile telephone, notebook-type personal computer, digital camera and camcorder. Can also be used in filling ethanol, butanol and liquefied hydrocarbon such as gaseous dimethyl ether, isobutane and natural gas in lithium polymer battery.    ADVANTAGE - Since the filling nozzle is provided with the fuel supply portion for supplying fuel to fuel tank and the gas discharge port for discharging gas in fuel tank, the gas in the fuel tank can be effectively removed. Since the fuel in the fuel tank is filled in the tank by pressure, wastage of liquid fuel can be avoided and leakage of fuel at the time of filling in the fuel tank can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the fuel filling machine. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel filling machine (10)    Filling nozzle (11)    Fuel supply portion (11a)    Gas discharge port (11b)    Filling container (12)
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 fuel cell stack (10) has electric power generation units (12a,12b) that include fuel gas flow paths (36,58) and oxidizing agent gas flow paths (50,66) formed in same position along the lamination direction. The flow paths of electric power generation unit (12b) are formed opposing the flow paths of electric power generation unit (12a).    USE - Polymer electrolyte fuel cell stack.    ADVANTAGE - Since the flow paths are formed in same position along the lamination direction, shear force is not applied to the electrode structure so that the damage of structure is prevented. Since the electric power generation units are stacked alternatively, economic fuel cell stack can be obtained.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the isometric view of the polymer electrolyte fuel cell stack.    Fuel cell stack (10)    Electric power generation units (12a,12b)    Metal separators (14,18,20,90,92,94)    Fuel gas flow paths (36,58)    Oxidizing agent gas flow paths (50,66)
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 gold ion having pH of 4-6 is reduced at speed of 330-550 mV/h using reducing agent, precipitated and supported as gold nanoparticles on liquid phase reaction-type carbon support. Thus, manufacture of gold nanoparticles supported catalyst is carried out.    USE - Manufacture of gold nanoparticles-supporting catalyst (claimed) for polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method economically provides gold nanoparticles-supporting catalyst by simple process. The polymer electrolyte fuel cell comprising the gold nanoparticles supported catalyst exhibits high electric power generation performance.
NOVELTY - Aluminum alloy foil electrode for dye-sensitized solar cells which consists of aluminum alloy, comprises (in mass%): manganese (0.1-1.8), iron (0.01 or less), and silicon (0.01 or less).    USE - Aluminum-alloy foil electrode is used as counter electrode for dye-sensitized solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The corrosion resistance of aluminum-alloy foil electrode with respect to the electrolyte solution is improved. Flexible type dye-sensitized solar cell is provided using the aluminum-alloy foil electrode as counter electrode.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) component for dye-sensitized solar cells formed by laminating an electroconductive polymeric layer on the aluminum-alloy foil electrode, or by laminating oxide semiconductor porous film layer which supported the dye-sensitizing material on the aluminum-alloy foil electrode; and    (2) dye-sensitized solar cell formed by sequentially laminating transparent substrate, transparent conductive layer, oxide semiconductor porous film layer which supported the dye-sensitizing material, electrolyte layer, electroconductive polymeric layer and aluminum-alloy foil electrode, or by sequentially laminating aluminum-alloy foil electrode, oxide semiconductor porous film layer which supported the dye-sensitizing material, electrolyte layer, electroconductive polymeric layer, transparent conductive layer and transparent substrate.
NOVELTY - A non-aqueous electrolyte composition containing electrolyte solution contains electrolytic salt, cyclic carbonate (1) and halogenated cyclic carbonate (2, 3 or 4).    USE - Non-aqueous electrolyte composition is used for non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to camcorder, digital still camera, mobile telephone, portable information terminal and notebook-type computer.    ADVANTAGE - The non-aqueous electrolyte composition provides non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery has improved low-temperature discharge capacity and charging and discharging efficiency. The swelling of secondary battery during high temperature preservation is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A non-aqueous electrolyte composition contains electrolyte solution containing electrolytic salt, cyclic carbonate of formula (1) and halogenated cyclic carbonate of formulae (2, 3 or 4).    R1=CwH2w+1;    R2=CxH2x+1;    x=0-4;    R3=CyH2y+1;    R4=CzH2z+1;    w-z=0-4;    w+x+y+z=2-6;and    R5-R22=H, halo or alkyl.    Halogenated cyclic carbonate (2, 3 or 4) as at least one halogen atom. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery, which includes non-aqueous electrolyte composition, positive electrode and negative electrode.
NOVELTY - A back surface protection sheet (10) has sphere-shaped particles containing transparent layer (15), white polyethylene-terephthalate layer (14) and silicon oxide vapor deposition layer (13) sequentially laminated on the surface of weather-resistant resin layer (11). The sphere-shaped particles-containing transparent layer contains sphere-shaped particles (15a) containing resin.    USE - Back surface protection sheet is used for solar cell for solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The back surface protection sheet has excellent reflectance for long period of time. The solar cell module using back surface protection sheet has excellent conversion efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of back surface protection sheet.    Back surface protection sheet (10)    Weather-resistant resin layer (11)    Polyethylene terephthalate film (12)    Silicon oxide vapor deposition layer (13)    White polyethylene-terephthalate layer (14)    Sphere-shaped particles containing transparent layer (15)    Sphere-shaped particles (15a)
NOVELTY - Multilayer sheet comprises layer A which consists of ethylene-(meth)acrylic acid copolymer derived from 5-25 wt.% of (meth)acrylic acid or its ionomer, and layer B which consists of ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer derived from 15-40 wt.% of vinyl acetate. The total thickness of the multilayer sheet is 0.1-2 mm.    USE - Multilayer sheet for a laminated glass for sealing a solar cell module (claimed) vehicle, vessel and building.    ADVANTAGE - Has improved fracture strength, impact resistance, breaking through-proof property, while maintaining transparency and noise barriering property.
NOVELTY - A cathodic sputtering target starting composition (C1) comprises at least one pulverulent ion-conductive solid electrolyte, where the electrolyte is electronically insulating; and at least one carbon-free inorganic polymeric binder (at least 5 wt.%) selected from perhydropolysilazanes.    USE - For manufacturing carbon-free solid cathodic sputtering target or a solid cathodic sputtering target; for the sputtering physical vapor deposition of solid thin films onto the surface of a solid substrate; for the deposition of solid thin electrolyte films inside thin-film batteries; and for the deposition of solid thin electrolyte films in electrochromic devices (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solid cathodic sputtering target is free from any electronically conductive material; and has a density of 1-3 g/cm3; and can be manufactured more quickly and more easily by a process not necessitating too high temperatures.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing (M1) carbon-free solid cathodic sputtering target involving formatting the cathodic sputtering target composition (C1) into a shape corresponding to the shape of the desired final target; and heating the formatted composition (C1) at 150-300 degrees C for 3-10 minutes.
NOVELTY - The solar cell module has multi junction thin-film solar conversion layer (4) comprising amorphous and microcrystalline silicon or alloys, which is formed on a front side transparent conductive oxide (TCO) layer (2) formed on a front side planar glass substrate (1). A metal layer (9) is formed covering the reflective layer (7) in a state contacting with the back side TCO layer (6) through several apertures (8) in reflective layer.    USE - Silicon thin film solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The highly efficient solar cell module with superior light trapping characteristics is manufactured at low cost and at high productivity rate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for manufacturing silicon thin film solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic side view of the section of silicon thin film solar cell module.    Front side planar glass substrate (1)    Front side TCO layer (2)    Multi junction thin-film solar conversion layer (4)    Back side TCO layer (6)    Reflective layer (7)    Apertures (8)    Metal layer (9)
NOVELTY - The heat accumulating and preserving pipe has a glass rectangular pipe whose two heads are processed into rounded glass pipe heads with sealed ends having predetermined length, where the pipe heads are sealed by firing glass. A heat releasing sectional glass pipe is formed outside a glass welding firing sealing ring. A liquid heat transferring medium filling nozzle is melted on a condenser section glass pipe. A liquid heat transferring medium with corresponding boiling point is selected according to working temperature of the heat accumulating and preserving pipe, and the nozzle is sealed.    USE - Necking diameter-adjustable full glass vacuum rectangular planar heat accumulating and preserving pipe.    ADVANTAGE - The heat accumulating and preserving pipe has high heat absorption efficiency and long service life, and can utilize scattered light.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side sectional view of a necking diameter-adjustable full glass vacuum rectangular planar heat accumulating and preserving pipe.
NOVELTY - The waterproof structure has a slot and a screw hole positioned on the shell around a battery box. The fixed element is pressed on the elastic pad embedded in the slot. A screw hole is fixed to the fixed element on the elastic pad. A battery cover is arranged on the shell to cover the battery box, the fixed element and screw hole.    USE - Waterproof structure of battery for use in portable mobile terminal (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The improved waterproof structure of battery can be provided.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for portable mobile terminal.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the waterproof structure of battery.
NOVELTY - The mobile phone has a battery chamber installed on a main body (10), and a sidewall provided with a moving slot. A battery case (20) is connected to the battery chamber rotatably through a carrier part that is installed in the moving slot and slides in the moving slot. The battery chamber is provided with a fixing part (112) at an upper part for fixing the battery case. A buckle (21) is provided on an upper surface of a front end of the battery case. The fixing part is provided with a recessed slot that is matched with the buckle.    USE - Mobile phone.    ADVANTAGE - The battery case in the mobile phone is connected to the battery chamber rotatably through the carrier part and the battery chamber is provided with a fixing part at the upper part, so as to avoid falling off of the battery during accident. The battery is installed or detached by sliding and rotating the battery case in the battery chamber, so that the mobile phone is convenient to operate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a mobile phone.    Main body (10)    Battery case (20)    Buckle (21)    Top plate (60)    Fixing part (112)
NOVELTY - The device has two main bodies forming a housing whose one end is provided with a water inlet and another end is provided with a water outlet. An end of a rotating shaft is fixed to a water diverting body, and another end of the rotating shaft is installed on a fixing seat. A rotor is equipped with multiple permanent magnets rotating synchronously with the rotor. A coil is provided in a stator. An output wire of the coil is connected with a control circuit board, which is electrically connected with an electrical appliance element e.g. LED lamp, requiring supply of electric energy.    USE - Small-size direct-current claw pole hydroelectric device for use in an intelligent bathroom equipment manufacturing field.    ADVANTAGE - The device is simple in structure, small in size and environment-friendly, and has high generating efficiency and stable performance. The device produces low noise.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The water inlet of the housing is equipped with an anti-reflux device, which is a waveform rubber anti-reflux sheet. The electrical appliance element is a display, an LED lamp, a sensing tap or a player.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a small-size direct-current claw pole hydroelectric device.
NOVELTY - The shell has a sensor connection circuit board lead wire (8) including a gap, and a pedestal provided with an introducing port for containing a storage battery connection circuit board power line (7) and the sensor connection circuit board lead wire. Gaps of the storage battery connection circuit board power line and the sensor connection circuit board lead wire are sealed by sealant i.e. silicone adhesive, after the storage battery connection circuit board power line and the sensor connection circuit board lead wire pass through the port.    USE - Water-proof shell for an electronic scale.    ADVANTAGE - The shell is totally sealed by the fluid sealant after being led in and out, and includes a screw rod with a connection surface that is sealed by external glue body to reach total isolation of circuit board space from external gas, which prevents the circuit board space from being affected by moisture and humidity effectively. The shell is simple structure and inexpensive, and can meet radiating demands of an electronic scale in the condition of ensuring water-proof and damp-proof effect. The shell can maintain the electronic scale easily and reduces maintenance cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a water-proof shell.    Main circuit board (1)    Auxiliary circuit board (2)    Convex weighing bracket space isolation frame (4)    Storage battery connection circuit board power line (7)    Sensor connection circuit board lead wire (8)
NOVELTY - The drip cup (1) has a LED (2) equipped at an outer wall and provided with a button battery, where the drip cup is made of a medical plastic.    USE - Medicine drip cup for use by a medical staff.    ADVANTAGE - The button battery is started to illuminate the LED, so that the drip speed of the medicine can be easily observed by the medical staff at a dark place or at night.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a medicine drip cup.    Medicine drip cup (1)    LED (2)
NOVELTY - A water activating device includes sealing element formed to fit-seal the feeding hole set at the middle part of baffle. The baffle is set among the water outlets and the small filtering holes in the inner cavity of shell body set above the heat collecting inserting bucket.    USE - Water activating device of a water purifier.    ADVANTAGE - Provides a device having simple structure and convenient to use.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the water activating device.
NOVELTY - A battery cell comprises protected anode, comprising lithium metal anode (1) having first surface and a second surface, protective membrane architecture on the first surface of anode, cathode compartment (4) comprising a cathode for reducing molecular oxygen, aqueous catholyte, and hydrogel reservoir structure; where protective membrane architecture comprises at least one material to provide first membrane surface chemically compatible with alkali metal anode in contact with anode, and second membrane surface impervious to and chemically compatible with components of cathode compartment.    USE - As a lithium battery cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The cathode compartment scavenges water from the ambient air during cell operation, and this facilitates preventing dry out of the catholyte, prolonging the discharge, and enhancing the cell energy density.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic view of lithium/air battery cell.    Lithium metal anode (1)    Protective membrane (2)    Interlayer (3)    Cathode compartment (4)    Air cathode (5)    Porous solid reservoir (7)
NOVELTY - A lithium battery (10) comprises a silicon negative electrode (1); a lithium mixed metal oxide positive electrode (3); a separator (5) disposed between the electrodes to define a reservoir region (2); an electrolytic solution filled in the reservoir region; and a sealant structure (6) wrapped around the electrodes, the separator and the electrolytic solution.    USE - As lithium battery (claimed) for portable electronic devices such as video cameras, cellular phones and laptop computers.    ADVANTAGE - The silicon negative electrode has higher cycle efficiency and longer operating lifespan; and provides lithium battery having higher charge/discharge efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A lithium battery comprises a silicon negative electrode; a lithium mixed metal oxide positive electrode; a separator disposed between the electrodes to define a reservoir region; an electrolytic solution filled in the reservoir region; and a sealant structure wrapped around the electrodes, the separator and the electrolytic solution. The electrolytic solution comprises an organic solvent; lithium salt; and an additive comprising maleimide, bixmaleimide, polymaleimide, polybixmaleimide, and/or copolymer of maleimide and bismaleimide, and vinylene carbonate. The maleimide is N-phenylmaleimide, N-(O-methylphenyl) maleimide, N-(m-methylphenyl) maleimide, N-(p-methylphenyl) maleimide, N-cyclohexylmaleimide, maleimide, maleimidophenol, maleimidobenzocyclobutene, phosphorus-containing maleimide, phosphonate-containing maleimide, siloxane-containing maleimide, N-(4-tetrahydropyranyl-oxyphenyl) maleimide, or 2,6-xylylmaleimide.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows cross section of a lithium battery.    Silicon negative electrode (1)    Reservoir region (2)    Lithium mixed metal oxide positive electrode (3)    Separator (5)    Sealant structure (6)    Lithium battery (10)
NOVELTY - A double-electrolyte fuel-cell (100) has anode(s) (120), cathode(s) (140), anion-conducting electrolyte(s) (180) and cation-conducting electrolyte (s) (160).    USE - Double-electrolyte fuel-cell is used for fuel-cell stack (claimed) for generating electrical energy from electrochemical reaction of fuel such as methane.    ADVANTAGE - The double-electrolyte fuel-cell economically performs electrochemical energy conversion with high fuel flexibility and efficiency, and reduced start-up time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel-cell stack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of hexagonal double-electrolyte fuel-cell.    Double-electrolyte fuel-cell (100)    Anode (120)    Cathode (140)    Cation-conducting electrolyte (160)    Porous water collection layer (170)    Anion-conducting electrolyte (180)    Fuel channel (192)    Oxidant channel (194)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (1) has an electrolyte substance film (15) in a junction portion (13) that is formed between an oxygen electrode (14) and fuel electrode (16). The pressure plates (10,11) are arranged opposing the junction portion and the peripheral region (13D). A through hole (12) is formed to penetrate from pressure plate (10) through the peripheral region to the pressure plate (11). A resin layer (20) is filled into the through-hole to press junction portion between the pressure plates.    USE - Fuel cell e.g. polymer electrolyte fuel cell, direct ethanol type fuel cell, dimethyl-ether fuel cell for electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - The need for fastening space to ensure insulation property with respect to the junction portion is avoided and the pressurizing state is maintained easily with the elasticity of the resin.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the fuel cell.    Fuel cell (1)    Pressure plates (10,11)    Through-hole (12)    Junction portion (13)    Peripheral region (13D)    Oxygen electrode (14)    Electrolyte substance film (15)    Fuel electrode (16)    Resin layer (20)
NOVELTY - The system includes a heat conductive material inserted into a well (110) to conduct geothermal heat from hot rock near the bottom of the well to a heat exchanging element. An electricity generating element receives geothermal heat from the contents of a piping system (50) including set of downward and upward flowing pipes. The upward flowing pipes convey the contents of pipes heated by heat exchanging element to the surface of well for extracting geothermal heat from well without exposing rock to a liquid flow.    USE - Heat extraction system for generating electricity using geothermal heat from drilled well.    ADVANTAGE - Efficiently and economically conducts geothermal heat from well to surface of earth for generating electricity without requiring large quantities of water to conduct heat from the ground.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) method of generating electricity using geothermal heat; and    (2) method of extracting geothermal heat from drilled well.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of the well.    Piping system (50)    Insulation material (70)    Well (110)    Top of well (180)    Hole (220)
NOVELTY - Production of silicon solar cell involves applying aluminum paste on back-side (60) of silicon wafer having p-type region (10), n-type region (20)and p-n junction, and is provided with silicon nitride antireflective coating on its front-side and contaminated with silicon nitride on its back-side, and firing the surface provided with aluminum paste, where the wafer reaches peak temperature of 700-900 degrees C, where the aluminum paste comprises particulate aluminum, at least one Mg-containing additive selected from magnesium oxide and/or magnesium compounds capable of forming magnesium oxide on firing and organic vehicle comprising organic solvent(s).    USE - For production of silicon solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method enhances electrical performance (electrical yield) compared to silicon solar cells produced under the same conditions but with the use of an aluminum paste free of such Mg-containing additive. Also, adhesion between the aluminum back electrode and the back-side of the silicon wafers comprised by the silicon solar cells can be improved. It is advantageous, that there is no need to employ any special back-side covering when producing the silicon nitride antireflective coating on the front-side of the silicon wafers.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows cross-sectional view of front-side silver paste.    P-type silicon wafer (10)    N-type diffusion layer (20)    Aluminum paste formed on back side (60)    Silver or Silver/aluminum paste formed on back side (70)    Silver paste formed on front side (500)
NOVELTY - Method for enhancing adsorbability of molecules on a suitable adsorbent comprises subjecting the molecules to an electric/magnetic field sufficient to increase the molecules'dipole and consequently the bonding energy in the presence of a suitable adsorbent.    USE - The method is useful for enhancing the adsorption of non-polar molecules e.g. hydrogen, and for storing hydrogen (all claimed), which is useful in polymer electrolyte fuel cells for automotive application and for off-board application including stationary power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides new hydrogen storage technology, which is reversible, safe and efficient.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a method for storing, and optionally releasing, molecules on a suitable adsorbent comprising subjecting the molecules to the electric/magnetic field in the presence of the adsorbent; and    (2) a molecule storage unit comprising a chamber for housing molecules and the electric/magnetic field, and the suitable adsorbent which is in the chamber or fluidly connected to it.
NOVELTY - The organic optoelectronic device (600) has a substrate (608), an anode, a cathode, an active region containing organic material and an encapsulation that isolates the active region from an ambient environment. The encapsulation has a hermetically sealed electrical path that is formed through the housing (606). The housing is bonded to the substrate on a substrate side opposite the side of the anode, cathode, and active region.    USE - Organic optoelectronic device e.g. organic photovoltaic (OPV) device and organic LED (OLED) (both claimed) such as polymer LED (PLED) or small molecule organic LED (SMOLED).    ADVANTAGE - The encapsulation is formed by utilizing technologies based on known materials and manufacturing method, so cost reduction can be achieved and organic optoelectronic devices can be manufactured in large quantities. The encapsulation is provided so as to leave few areas for permeation of oxygen and water vapor which come in contact with the organic active materials, so the lifetime of the optoelectronic devices can be improved. The encapsulation is provided so that the organic optoelectronic devices can be used as standalone devices.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of organic optoelectronic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the sealed organic optoelectronic device.    Organic optoelectronic device (600)    Barrier materials (602,614)    Housing (606)    Substrate (608)    Bent portion (616)
NOVELTY - The solar module comprises a transparent layer facing a light source in the form of a glass plate or a plastic layer, an adhesive layer as an intermediate layer with solar cells (3) embedded in it, and a sandwich element (5) made of core layer and an outer layer present on each side of the core layer and optionally with mounting- and electrical connection elements. The layer structure has a frame made of plastic.    USE - The solar module is useful as a roofing and roof insulation material (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar module is self-supporting, compact and rigid and can be economically manufactured with improved durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a process for the production of solar modules.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar module.    Transparent adhesive layer (1)    Cell connector (2)    Solar cells (3)    Front layer (4)    Sandwich element. (5)
NOVELTY - 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 water stop tape (A) has ether type urethane resin foam sheet (A1) and adhesive layer (A2) laminated on one surface of ether type urethane resin foam sheet. The adhesive layer is formed using adhesive comprising (meth)acrylic type copolymer obtained by polymerizing monomer containing 15 weight% or more of 2-ethylhexyl acrylate. Solar cell unit (1) is inserted into fixed groove (21) of supporting component (2) and fixed. Then, water stop tape is interposed between edge portion of solar cell unit and inner surface of fixed groove of supporting component.    USE - Water stop tape is used for solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The water stop tape has excellent initial stage sealing property, recoverability and workability and prevents approaching of rain water from edge portion of solar cell unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows longitudinal cross-sectional view of use condition of water stop tape.    Solar cell unit (1)    Supporting Component (2)    Fixed groove (21)    Water stop tape (A)    Ether type urethane resin foam sheet (A1)    Adhesive layer (A2)
NOVELTY - The animal doll (1) has a slush molding body made of a PVC material, and a vocal device (2) provided with a casing, support spring, micro loudspeaker, point touch button switch, audio frequency signal integrated circuit block and a button battery. The support spring, micro loudspeaker, point touch button switch, audio frequency signal integrated circuit block and the button battery are installed in the casing and connected with each other through a lead. The point touch button switch of the vocal device is installed on a head of the animal doll.    USE - Vocal air animal doll i.e. dog shaped doll (from drawings), for a child.    ADVANTAGE - The interest of air doll is increased to make the doll functions be diversified.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a vocal air animal doll.    Vocal air animal doll (1)    Vocal device (2)    Hollow inner chamber (11)    Imitated animal appearance part (12)
NOVELTY - The device has a main shell provided with a solar panel toward an outer side, where the main shall is equipped with an air outlet. A fan is equipped in the main shell. An outdoor assembly comprises an air inlet and a sensor i.e. humidity and temperature inductive switch. The air inlet communicates with the air outlet via an air passage in a neck. An end of a rubber gland strip is inserted in the neck. The sensor is connected to the solar panel and the fan.    USE - Solar ventilating device for use in a home and a green room.    ADVANTAGE - The device controls the fan based upon outdoor humidity or temperature in an effective manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar ventilating device.
NOVELTY - The tank has a polyurethane insulating layer (3) provided between an outer housing (4) and an outer wall of a big heat conducting copper pipe (1). A fire-resistant insulating layer (5) is provided between the outer wall of the big heat conducting copper pipe and the polyurethane insulating layer, where the fire-resistant insulating layer is attached between an outer wall of a small heat conducting copper pipe (2) at outside of the big heat conducting copper pipe and the polyurethane insulating layer. The fire-resistant insulating layer is made of asbestos or glass cotton.    USE - Solar heat pipe water collecting tank.    ADVANTAGE - The polyurethane insulating layer is not damaged when an empty burning phenomenon caused by the relative low water level is occurred in the big copper pipe, so that the tank has better insulating effect with prolonged usage time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar heat pipe water collecting tank.    Big heat conducting copper pipe (1)    Small heat conducting copper pipe (2)    Polyurethane insulating layer (3)    Outer housing (4)    Fire-resistant insulating layer (5)
NOVELTY - A coating composition contains individual metallic compound particles, polymer emulsion particles and composite of 2 or more metallic compounds. The polymer emulsion particles are particles obtained by polymerizing polymerization stock solution containing hydrolysable silicon compound, vinyl monomer having secondary and/or tertiary amide group, emulsifier and water. The composite of 2 or more metallic compounds is chosen from zinc oxide, cerium oxide, aluminum hydroxide, zirconium oxide, iron oxide, titanium oxide and/or silicon dioxide.    USE - Coating composition is used for laminated film for cover material for solar cells (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The coating composition has favorable weather-proof property and stain-proof property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A coating composition contains individual metallic compound particles with particle diameter of 1-400 nm, polymer emulsion particles with particle diameter of 10-800 nm and composite of 2 or more metallic compounds. The polymer emulsion particles are particles obtained by polymerizing polymerization stock solution containing hydrolysable silicon compound, vinyl monomer having secondary and/or tertiary amide group, emulsifier and water. The composite of 2 or more metallic compounds is chosen from zinc oxide, cerium oxide, aluminum hydroxide, zirconium oxide, iron oxide, titanium oxide and/or silicon dioxide. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for laminated material, which has a resin base material and coating film formed using the coating composition.
NOVELTY - A flexible and foldable solar mobile power comprises foldable units comprising solar cell assemblies (1) connected via flexible cable (4) and comprising an insulating plate, a flexible bonding material layer (2), and a flexible substrate (3); and output interfaces provided on the positive and negative electrodes led out by the flexible cable. The foldable units are sealed into an integer by a flexible bonding material in a melted manner.    USE - A flexible and foldable solar mobile power.    ADVANTAGE - The solar mobile power is flexible, foldable, light and portable; has simple manufacturing method and nice appearance; and utilizes cheap and easy to obtain raw materials thus reducing production cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacturing method of a flexible and foldable solar mobile power.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic view of a flexible and foldable solar mobile power.    Solar cell assemblies (1)    Flexible bonding material layer (2)    Flexible substrate (3)    Flexible cable (4)
NOVELTY - The electrolyte has a cathode current collector that is positioned on a substrate e.g. mica. A cathode e.g. lithium carbon dioxide, is positioned on the cathode current collector, where the electrolyte is positioned on the cathode. An anode current collector is electrically insulated with the cathode current collector, and an anode e.g. lithium, is positioned on the anode current collector. A target e.g. lithium boron dioxide, is made from a powder and bonded to a backing plate.    USE - Solid electrolyte for use in a thin film battery (claimed) that is utilized in an electronic device such as cell phone, portable audio video device and portable device.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte enables high ion conductivity, efficiency, better voltage stability, low electric conductivity, homogeneous composition, reduced self-discharge and better atmosphere stability. The electrolyte easily controls composition of constituents.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The electrolyte utilizes a thin film battery that includes a substrate selected from aluminum oxide, silicon wafer, silicon dioxide wafer, glass, polymer film and metal. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method for producing a solid electrolyte    (2) a thin film battery, comprising a solid electrolyte.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical representation of a solid electrolyte for illustrating high rate discharge characteristic results.
NOVELTY - The device comprises a heating unit and a casing (26) which is attached around a plant component. The casing is attached to a partial surface area of the plant component, such that an interspace (48) is formed between the casing and the surface area of the plant component. The heating unit comprises a device for producing the hot air current through the interspace. The casing is manufactured from a weather proof material in a thermally insulated manner.    USE - Device for hardening of resin connections (Claimed) for intermittent heating of plant components, particularly rotor blades for wind energy plant.    ADVANTAGE - The device comprises a heating unit and a casing which is attached around a plant component, where the casing is attached to a partial surface area of the plant component, thus ensures to save the energy, and hence provides a fast and economical hardening device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for an intermittent heating of plant components, particularly rotor blades for wind energy plant.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a rotor blade.    Casing (26)    Outer layer (28)    Insulating material (30)    Interspace (48)    Spreader (52)
NOVELTY - The cell has a transparent conductive substrate e.g. glass substrate, in which a conductive transparent electrode is provided with a carbon nanotube. The carbon nanotube is formed on the conductive transparent electrode and made from semiconductor oxide. A counter electrode substrate is made to face the transparent conductive substrate, and an electrolyte e.g. liquid, is charged between two boards. The conductive transparent electrode is integrally connected to a porous layer. Average thickness of the porous layer is in a range of 1-20 micrometers.    USE - Dye-sensitized solar cell for a solid state solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The cell improves the electric current density of the solar battery. The operational efficiency of the solar battery can be improved. The cell improves the long time stability of the solar battery. The cell avoids formation of crack due to deformation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a manufacturing method of a dye-sensitized solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a dye-sensitized solar cell by utilizing a carbon nanotube electrode coated on titanium oxide.
NOVELTY - Laminated sheet comprises an outer covering layer, polymer resin and polyester elastomer. A gas barrier polymer resin, sealant layer and polyvinyl alcohol are also included.    USE - Laminated sheet for use in lithium secondary cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The laminated sheet has excellent tensile strength and weatherability, and ensures improved safety and lifetime of the lithium secondary cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a lithium secondary cell, which comprises a receiving unit containing electrode assembly, a cover, a pouch type case containing laminated sheet and lithium salt containing electrolyte.
NOVELTY - A metal-carbon composite comprises a metal catalyst impregnated in activated carbon, and metal catalyst impregnated in carbon nanofiber that is grown on active carbon fiber.    USE - Metal-carbon composite for use in electrode catalyst of fuel cell (claimed) e.g. polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell and direct methanol fuel cell, for generating electric power.    ADVANTAGE - The metal-carbon composite has excellent hydrogen-ion conductivity and electroconductivity. The fuel cell has high power generating efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a metal-carbon composite.
NOVELTY - Non-aqueous liquid electrolyte includes lithium salt including 0.1-0.5 mole of lithium trifluoromethanesulfonimide dissolved in non-aqueous solvent, and 0.5-10 wt.% of sulfate-based compound and vinyl carbonate.    USE - Non-aqueous liquid electrolyte for use in lithium secondary battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The non-aqueous liquid electrolyte improves resistance and low-temperature output performance of battery, and maintains high level of high-temperature performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The sulfate-based compound has general formula (I).    n=2-5.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a lithium secondary battery, which includes cathode, anode and non-aqueous liquid electrolyte.
NOVELTY - The fuel system has a fuel tube that is connected to the fuel cells that are provided with anode and air electrode. A fuel supply pump supplies the fuel to the anode of the fuel cell through the fuel tube made of alumina or stainless steel. The fuel is the mixture of water and glycerol. A heater is positioned on specific side of the fuel tube, to heat the fuel supplied to the anode such that the heated fuel is supplied to anode.    USE - Fuel system for thermal power generation system installed in facility and building.    ADVANTAGE - Since the fuel is the mixture of the glycerol and water, the generation of the electricity from the fuel system can be performed at reduced cost. Thus, the operational performance of the fuel system can be improved reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of fuel system.
NOVELTY - A photovoltaic panel (10) comprises a first protective transparent polymeric layer (11), a partially transparent polymeric conductive layer (12), a negative n-type semiconductive active layer (13), a positive p-type semiconductive active layer (14), a conductive polymeric layer (15) and a second protective polymeric layer (16). The layers are made and intimately coupled through direct co-extrusion.    USE - A photovoltaic panel.    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic panel has low production costs; is flexible, stiffer, more resistant and more manageable; and can be rolled up using a simplified method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a process for making a multilayer panel directly co-extruded in polymeric material comprising plasticizing the polymers in dedicated machines (extruders); transporting the plasticized polymer through ducts to the stratification group; stratifying the different polymers coming from the different extruders used, so that the polymers are arranged and coupled in the order in which they will be arranged in the end product, with flow rates which respect the foreseen thickness and mass ratios; extruding the flow made up of the different polymers; and consolidating the product through cooling, until a film that is sufficiently thick to be able to be manipulated is formed; and    (2) plant for making a photovoltaic panel in polymeric material comprising extruders cooperating for direct co-extrusion of a multilayer where the single layers are intimately coupled.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of a photovoltaic panel.    Photovoltaic panel (10)    Polymeric layers (11, 16)    Polymeric conductive layer (12)    Semiconductive active layers (13, 14)    Conductive polymeric layer (15)
NOVELTY - The reflector (11) includes a panel formed of a material transparent to solar radiator, and having a front face (24) on to which solar radiation is incident. Prismatic units (25), within which total internal reflection of radiation incident on the front face takes place, are formed behind the front face of the reflector. During its use, solar radiation incident on the front face of the reflector is reflected within the reflected by the prismatic units to be directed on the energy converter.    USE - Reflector for solar energy assembly (claimed) used in collecting and converting solar energy. For directing solar radiator to energy converter set within a defined area.    ADVANTAGE - Reduces manufacturing cost of reflector. Ensures highly efficient operation of reflector. Improves resistance of reflector against degradation even if exposed to e.g. atmospheric pollution.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the isometric view of the reflector.    Energy converters (11)    Reflector (11)    Frame (12)    Front face (24)    Prismatic units (25)
NOVELTY - The collector has a framework (2) positioned on a sunshine receiving wall (1), and a water jacket (4) made of aluminum, copper or iron positioned in an insulating layer (3). A tube segment (6) is connected with upper and lower tubes (5), and an optical membrane sunshine receiving boiler (7) is positioned at a rear part of the water jacket. A water outlet (8) is formed in an upper direction and connected with an indoor tank for preserving the temperature, and a water inlet (9) is formed in a lower direction.    USE - Solar heat collector for a photoelectric battery panel and a battery cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The collector collects the solar heat on the sunshine receiving wall or the top surface.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side sectional view of a solar heat collector.    Sunshine receiving wall (1)    Framework (2)    Insulating layer (3)    Spherical water jacket (4)    Upper and lower tubes (5)    Tube segment (6)    Optical membrane sunshine receiving boiler (7)    Water outlet (8)    Water inlet (9)    Toughened glass (10)
NOVELTY - The battery has electrodes connected with a positive conducting pressing sheet and a negative conducting pressing sheet. An universal serial bus (USB) plug assembly is equipped with a USB insulating rubber core and a USB joint base. The rubber core is spliced into a jack of the USB joint base to form an USB plug. A USB cap sleeve is equipped with a USB plug casing and two insulating pressing blocks. An anode sheet is connected with the positive conducting pressing sheet.    USE - Rechargeable battery i.e. nickel-hydrogen rechargeable battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The battery is provided with multiple detachable structural assemblies, so that the battery is convenient to detach, exchange and maintain the parts. The maintenance of the universal serial bus (USB) battery is increased, thus prolonging the service life of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a rechargeable battery.
NOVELTY - The system has a solar battery board module electrically connected with a wiring box that is electrically connected with a controller by a photovoltaic cable. An electric signal of the wiring box is transmitted to a voltage stabilizing unit by the photovoltaic cable. A power supply control unit is electrically connected with the voltage stabilization protecting unit, which is in electric connection with a load. The wiring box is provided with an upper box and a box body. The upper cover is fastened to the box body, where the box body and the upper cover are made of aluminum alloys.    USE - Solar photovoltaic generating system.    ADVANTAGE - The power supply control unit properly selects the power supply to raise energy utilization. The system is provided with an alarming unit that immediately indicates power supply status for charging allocation unit and a battery and outputting the pre-alarming indication, so that emergent solutions can be carried out in accordance with the immediate pre-alarming supply to maintain the normal power supply.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a solar photovoltaic generating system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The swatter has a semicircular rubber net surface (3) fixed at a lower side of an annular-structured connecting frame (1). A metal wire (4) is wound at an upper side of the connecting frame. A battery (5) is provided inside a hand-held rod (2). A switch (6) is installed on surface of the hand-held rod.    USE - Multi-functional fly swatter.    ADVANTAGE - The hand-held rod is handled by a user to swat the grounded fly through the semicircular rubber net surface. The user utilizes the metal wire to swat the fly flying in air. The swatter has a simple structure and wide application range, and can be utilized conveniently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a multi-functional fly swatter.    Annular-structured connecting frame (1)    Hand-held rod (2)    Semicircular rubber net surface (3)    Metal wire (4)    Battery (5)    Switch (6)
NOVELTY - The handbag has a body fixed with multiple chambers, and a handbag wall formed adjacent to the chambers and provided with a voice warning mechanism. The voice warning mechanism includes a loudspeaker, voice chip, button battery and a micro-switch. The voice chip, button battery and the micro-switch are electrically connected by a wire. The micro-switch is installed on a hard plastic plate, where a side of the micro switch is fixed with a sensor whose size is same as that of the hard plastic plate.    USE - Multifunctional handbag.    ADVANTAGE - The handbag provides loud warning sound when a purse and key are not in the bag, so as to remind a user to carry the key and purse in a safe manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a multifunctional handbag.
NOVELTY - The bookmark has a micro-battery, voice chip, photo-switch and closed circuit that are linked by loudspeakers, where bookmark is made of plastic material. The photo-switch is placed in a transparent window on a lower part of a bookmark.    USE - Reminding bookmark e.g. oblong-shaped reminding bookmark and hollow shaped reminding bookmark (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The bookmark reminds in voice for one hour by the loudspeaker to the learner, thus adjusting the interval of the study and rest. The photo-switch can automatically close the circuit when finishing the study.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a reminding bookmark.
NOVELTY - The device (1) has a panel (103) of photovoltaic cells fixed in a telescopic tube (101) that is made of plastic or metal, where the cells include an organic electron donor material and an organic electronic acceptor material. Another panel (203) of cells is fixed in another telescopic tube (201). A portion of the panels is reversibly pulled in or out of the tubes via respective slots. Outer diameter of the latter tube is smaller than inner diameter of the former tube. A portion of the latter tube is inserted into the former tube. A member i.e. mandrel, is attached to the former panel.    USE - Telescopic device for storing a transportable panel.    ADVANTAGE - The device protects transportable panels from dust, water, breakage and mechanical damage, conveniently stores the transportable panels, and prevents overlap of the panels. The device is inexpensive, easy to manufacture, transport and use, enables easy handling of the panels, reduces size of the panels, and occupies less space. The device has high efficiency and high flexibility.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The organic electron acceptor material includes a material selected from a group consisting of substituted fullerenes, oxadiazoles, discotic liquid crystals and carbon nanorods. The substituted fullerene includes comprises phenyl-C61-butyric acid methyl ester or phenyl-C61-butyric acid methyl ester.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a telescopic device.    Telescopic device (1)    Telescopic tubes (101, 201)    Cap units (102, 202)    Panels (103, 203)
NOVELTY - A system (30) of activating a fuel cell stack comprises a tank (40) to store polar solvent (42) to activate cells of the fuel cell stack; a body (50) comprising a transfer unit to transfer the polar solvent from the tank to the fuel cell stack, and a control unit to control the transfer unit; and a nozzle (60) to direct the solvent through an inlet manifold of the fuel cell stack, comprising an opening to selectively direct the solvent into one of the cells, an open end connected to the body, and an opposing sealed end.    USE - As system of activating fuel cell stack, where the fuel cell useful in molten carbonate fuel cell, solid oxide fuel cell, polymer electrolyte fuel cell, phosphoric acid fuel cell, alkaline fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The system is capable of selectively activating only a defective cell of laminated fuel cell stack, without disassembling the laminated fuel cell stack, thus maintaining the uniform performance of the fuel cell stack and enhancing a stack yield.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for activating a fuel cell stack involving detecting a non-activated cell from among cells of the fuel cell stack that have been activated with a polar solvent; selecting a nozzle having an opening that corresponds to channel inlet of the non-activated cell; inserting the nozzle into an inlet manifold of the fuel cell stack; and selectively supplying the polar solvent to the channel inlet of the non-activated cell, through the opening of the selected nozzle, so as to activate the non-activated cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a block diagram of activation system.    Activation system (30)    Tank (40)    Polar solvent (42)    Body (50)    Nozzle (60)
NOVELTY - A semiconductor device comprises substrate (3000), solar cell (3910) on the substrate, and battery on the substrate. The battery has trench batteries in corresponding trenches (3400) in the substrate.    USE - Semiconductor device for multi-chip package (claimed), used in portable personal apparatus including mobile phone, Music Player 3, and portable gaming device; or pressure sensor for air tire of automobile.    ADVANTAGE - The semiconductor device is provided with solar cell and battery with a large storage capacity. The battery may be efficiently charged with the solar cell. The use of battery with large energy storage capacity allows using a small sized substrate, thus reducing cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for manufacturing the semiconductor device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic view of a method for manufacturing the semiconductor device.    Substrate (3000)    Substrate trench (3400)    Current collector (3510)    Cathode layer (3540)    Solar cell (3910)
NOVELTY - An integrated solar cell comprises plasmonic layer (102) comprising pattern to support plasmon waves to receive light energy of incident light (104) and photon of light received from layers in optical communication with plasmonic layer and re-emit as output guided light to layers in optical communication with plasmonic layer; wavelength conversion layer (101) optically coupled to plasmonic layer, to receive as input photon having first wavelength and photon having second wavelength different than first wavelength; and photovoltaic layer (103) optically coupled to the conversion layer.    USE - As an integrated solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The plasmonic structures can be used to generate enhanced electric and/or magnetic fields, and/or to control the emission environment of wavelength shifting materials to enhance radiative rates, and increases wavelength-shifting efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a block diagram of integrated solar cell.    Wavelength conversion layer (101)    Plasmonic layer (102)    Photovoltaic layer (103)    Input light energy of incident light (104)
NOVELTY - A sealing material contains (in mass parts) polypropylene (i) (0-60), hydrogenated diene-type polymer (ii) (40-100) and polymer (iii) (1-100) having functional group chosen from carboxy, acid anhydride, epoxy, (meth)acryloyl, amino, alkoxy silane, hydroxy, isocyanate and oxazoline group. The functional group-containing polymer (iii) is different from component (ii).    USE - Sealing material is used for sealing material sheet for solar cell module (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The sealing material has excellent transparency, heat resistance and adhesiveness.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for sealing material sheet, which is formed using sealing material.
NOVELTY - The structure (1) has a silicone bed photovoltaic element cooled by a cooling element that is placed in a silicone bed (6), where the structure is covered with a silicone film (14). The cooling element consists of a channel that is made of plastic film and filled with a cooling medium (9). The cooling element is produced by a twin sheet procedure. Hear dissipation of the cooling element serves for heating a processing water, and the heated water serves for cooling a building. Temperature of the processing water is increased by heat pumps.    USE - Solar roof structure for use in a building for producing solar thermal energy.    ADVANTAGE - The structure is covered with the silicone film, thus avoiding damage of the structure during mechanical load by hail and driving rain, durably protecting the structure from environmental influences, and achieving high performance of the structure also at high-summer temperatures and direct sun exposure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic partial sectional view of a solar roof structure for use in a building.    Solar roof structure (1)    Silicone bed (6)    Twin sheet (7)    Cooling channel (8)    Cooling medium (9)    Silicone film (14)
NOVELTY - The unit (1) has a solar cell module fastened on a holding device (2), which is made of a single piece wedge-shaped block (5) of foamed polystyrene or weather-resistant, light and rigid foam plastic. Holding rails (10) are firmly attached at an inclined upper side (3) of the holding device, where the rails are made of stiffening material. The block exhibits a bituminous welding line (14) or a foil adhesive line. The welding line or the adhesive line is welded, linked, adhered or vulcanized with a roof panel of a building. A polyethylene foil is attached on an upper side of the block.    USE - Solar unit for solar- and/or photovoltaic-energy systems attached on roof i.e. flat roof, of buildings.    ADVANTAGE - The welding line or the adhesive line is welded, linked, adhered or vulcanized with the roof panel of the building so that penetration of the wetness or humidity on the roof is eliminated. The solar unit is lightweight, transported in a simple and an easy manner and used on the building roof with smaller roof load. The solar unit is manufactured in a cost-effective manner and prevents the bending of the roof panel, and improves the stability and retainability of the solar unit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar unit.    Solar unit (1)    Holding device (2)    Inclined upper side (3)    Wedge-shaped block (5)    Holding rails (10)    Bituminous welding line (14)
NOVELTY - The piece (1) has an electroluminescence foil (4) for illumination of logos or emblems (3) on the piece when supplying an electrical energy, where the piece is provided with photovoltaic cells (2) for charging and an accumulator (7) for storage of energy. A control circuit (8) is integrated with a sensor (6) to output an operating signal. The logos or emblems are illuminated by the accumulator and a component inverter (5) during usage of the piece. The accumulator is charged by the photovoltaic cells during non-usage of the piece. The photovoltaic cells are made of polymer.    USE - Clothing piece i.e. foot wear. Can also be used for jacket, trouser and cap.    ADVANTAGE - The electroluminescence foil effectively illuminates the logos or the emblems on the piece and precisely increases the safety of the wearer during poor lighting conditions, thus ensuring optimal visibility of the logos or the emblems, and increasing the wearing comfort of the wearer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a principle perspective view of a clothing piece in form of a footwear under solar radiation.    Clothing piece (1)    Photovoltaic cells (2)    Logos or emblems (3)    Electroluminescence foil (4)    Component inverter (5)    Sensor (6)    Accumulator (7)    Control circuit (8)    Cable connection (9)
NOVELTY - The sheath has through-holes that are formed at surface of upper end of strip-shaped hollow rectangular sheath main structure. The number of through-holes is equal to the number of ribs and with consistent diameter with respect to the ribs. The upper end of tubular polar plate is made of polypropylene plastic. The upper end of tubular polar plate is located at joining surface of the upper vertical structures with respect to the ribs. The step structures are provided at the sidewalls to fix the sheath main structure by using ribs.    USE - Upper sheath of tubular polar plate.    ADVANTAGE - The ionization of metal within the surface of upper sheath of tubular polar plate can be prevented. The overflow of internal material of battery mounted at joining surface of upper vertical structure and ribs of the tubular polar plate effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of the upper sheath of tubular polar plate.
NOVELTY - A hydrogen-permeation component (10) consists of a laminated structure of a metal layer (11) having hydrogen-molecule permeability, and a polyimide-resin layer (12) having a thickness of 0.5 mu m or more.    USE - Hydrogen-permeation component is used in hydrogen generation reactors (claimed) to obtain pure hydrogen from e.g. natural gas, for use in fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen-permeation component has excellent hydrogen-permeation efficiency, low-temperature mechanical strength, safety, and economical efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for hydrogen generation reactor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the hydrogen-permeation component.    Hydrogen-permeation component (10)    Metal layer (11)    Polyimide-resin layer (12)
NOVELTY - The insulating panel (1) has a translucent upper sheet (2) made of polycarbonate material and a lower sheet (4) made of steel material. An insulating element (5) made of polyisocyanurate foam material or phenolic foam material is arranged between the upper sheet and the lower sheet. A flexible solar collector (10) is provided between the upper sheet and the insulation element. A barrier such as film is provided between the solar collector and the insulating element.    USE - Composite insulating panel e.g. roof panel (claimed) for building. Can also used in wall panel and floor panel.    ADVANTAGE - The solar collector is protected by the translucent upper sheet that provides structural integrity to the panel to protect the photovoltaic solar collector during transportation as well as during installation and use and increases the solar penetration. The barrier in the form of a film isolates the solar collector from foam, thus the heating effect caused by the foam during manufacture is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective, partially cross-sectional view of the insulating panel.    Insulating panel (1)    Upper sheet (2)    Lower sheet (4)    Insulating element (5)    Solar collector (10)
NOVELTY - A photovoltaic element (11) comprises a power generating region including a photoelectric conversion layer; a collector (5, 9) formed on a surface of the power generating region; and a protective layer (10) formed on the power generating region. A part of the protective layer is formed at a prescribed interval from a side surface of the collector without contact with the side surface. A translucent conductive film (4) formed on a surface of the photoelectric conversion layer.    USE - Photovoltaic element for photovoltaic module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic element can suppress damage prevention of the element surface and contact between the element surface and the atmosphere.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for manufacturing photovoltaic element.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a photovoltaic element.    Silicon substrate (1)    Transparent conductive film (4)    Collector (5, 9)    Protective layer (10)    Photovoltaic element (11)
NOVELTY - The micro-lens has a lens main body provided with a curved surface penetrable to light with wavelength in specific range, and a concave-convex structure is located on the curved surface. The concave-convex structure is provided with multiple unit concave-convex bodies, where distance between two points in each unit concave-convex body is smaller than the wavelength in specific range. The concave-convex structure and the lens main body are made of epoxy resin, silicon dioxide, rubber material, glass material or plastic material.    USE - Micro-lens i.e. light receiving lens, for use in a LED, a complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) image sensor and a solar battery (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The Micro-lens is simple to manufacture, and can save material cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a micro-lens.
NOVELTY - The method involves utilizing an electric iron to weld down an interconnection strip used for connecting adjacent cell pieces, and utilizing a heat gun to uniformly heat an Ethyl Vinyl Acetate (EVA) film at a periphery of a cell piece to be replaced. The cell piece is removed, and a qualified cell piece is welded with the interconnection strip at a vacancy position. The electric iron is supplied with power of 50 watts.    USE - Method for replacing a cell piece of a solar cell assembly.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides a safe and reliable way to replace a cell piece, and improves work efficiency.
NOVELTY - 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 - The device has a sealing insulator (8) sleeved with a stainless steel sleeve (2), where flange of the stainless steel sleeve is connected to an inner surface of an end cover (1) in sealing mode. Material of the sealing insulator is PFTE. Upper part of the ceramic washer at the top end is provided with a butterfly-shaped washer (5) and two washer nuts (3), where the washer is made of high temperature nickel base alloy. The ceramic washer at bottom end is provided at a pole (6). The end cover between the poles is provided with a filling nozzle (4).    USE - Lithium ion battery pole sealing device.    ADVANTAGE - The device prevents leakage problem of the lithium ion battery pole. The device has low manufacturing cost, good sealing performance and long service life.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a lithium ion battery pole sealing device.    End cover (1)    Stainless steel sleeve (2)    Washer nuts (3)    Filling nozzle (4)    Butterfly-shaped washer (5)    Pole (6)    Sealing insulator (8)
NOVELTY - The lithium ion battery composite module has battery monomer (2) that is sleeved with a heat conducting plate to form a battery set. The top of battery set is provided with an epoxy plate (6) with two rows of plate holes (5). The copper plate (3) and aluminum plate (4) are penetrated to plate holes. The anode post (7) and cathode post (9) placed parallel to copper and aluminum plates are connected respectively with cathode of one battery and anode of another battery. Several current lead terminators (8) are placed between the anode post and cathode post.    USE - Lithium ion battery composite module.    ADVANTAGE - The heat radiation obstacles, uneven current, insufficient tightness of the lithium ion battery composite module can be reduced and the lithium ion battery composite module can be provided with high energy and flexible storage.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the lithium ion battery composite module.    Shell (1)    Battery monomer (2)    Copper plate (3)    Aluminum plate (4)    Plate hole (5)    Epoxy plate (6)    Anode post (7)    Current lead terminators (8)    Cathode post (9)
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 heater has an inlet vent, exhaust vent and a feed pipe that are placed on a water tank that is connected with a sub-body of a photovoltaic battery heat collector whose heat preservation euphotic shield and heat preservation layer are glass vacuum tubes. The water tank is located on an upper part of a photovoltaic generation heat collection construction assembly whose heat preservation shield is a glass vacuum tube row plate. The glass vacuum tubes are sealed by an end of a glass tube.    USE - Photovoltaic generation solar water heater for a solar building.    ADVANTAGE - The heater efficiently utilizes the sandwich part between the photovoltaic generation solar water heater and the glass vacuum tube row plate, thus providing free convection of air flow and performing integration of the solar building.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a photovoltaic generation solar water heater in partial section.
NOVELTY - The subassembly has a thermal-collecting element i.e. photovoltaic cell thermal-collecting element, compounded on a photovoltaic cell thermal-collecting element back plate. A triangular profile is mounted on the photovoltaic cell thermal-collecting element back plate to form the photovoltaic cell thermal-collecting element on a surface of the photovoltaic cell thermal-collecting element back plate. A hollow interlayer is provided between a transparent element of a hollow glass plate and the photovoltaic cell thermal-collecting element back plate.    USE - Insulating heating photovoltaic cell's building material subassembly for generating electricity.    ADVANTAGE - The subassembly can collect light, insulate and generate electricity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of an insulating heating photovoltaic cell's building material subassembly.
NOVELTY - The wall has an air way whose end is equipped with a support tuyere i.e. bearing support, where the wall is made from monolayer glass, double-layered hollow glass or plate material. An inverting tuyere is installed between the air way and the support tuyere by a sealing component. A glass vacuum arranging board is clamped between heat-preventing light transmittable shades. The shades and an insolating support element are connected with heat-collecting element back boards in a laminating sealing manner. The inverting tuyere is a plate type inverting door or tube type inverting door.    USE - Heat-preventing light transmittable shade heat-collecting board curtain wall for a building.    ADVANTAGE - The wall has simple structure, convenient installation, firm and reliable connection, low manufacturing cost and better heat-preventing performance. The wall can be utilized for lighting, exchanging air and supplying heat.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a heat-preventing light transmittable shade heat-collecting board curtain wall.
NOVELTY - The subassembly has a shutter shaped arrangement inclined plate type heat insulation light transparent mask formed on a hollow sandwich building component, which is installed and sealed via a seam between the plate type heat insulation light transparent mask and a heat collecting sectional material heat insulation back plate via an isolation support component. The plate type heat insulation light transparent mask is provided with a plate type heat collecting building material component of a glass vacuum tube row plate.    USE - Plate type heat collecting building material subassembly.    ADVANTAGE - The subassembly allows gas convection naturally, and creates condition for the integration of the solar energy buildings.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a plate type heat collecting building material subassembly in partial section.
NOVELTY - The component has heat collecting elements distributed obliquely with optical lines. The heat collecting elements are compounded on a surface of a heat collection element back plate, and a hollow glass plate light-transmission element, separation support element, and the heat collection elements are laminated and sealed together. A hollow interlayer is formed between the hollow glass plate light-transmission element and the heat collection element back plate. A sectional material for fabricating the heat collection elements is a metal, carbon, or glass.    USE - Heat insulating and supplying material component for constructing a solar building.    ADVANTAGE - The sectional material for fabricating the heat collection elements has good heat conductivity, and the plank stuff for fabricating the heat collection element back plate has good heat conductivity and high strength. The component has good heat insulating performance, and can collect light, exchange wind, and supply heat. The interlayer is completely utilized such that the component can perform convection naturally. The component creates conditions for integration of a solar building.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A plank stuff for fabricating the heat collection element back plate is a glass plate, metal plate, or a ceramic plate, and a material for fabricating the separation support element is a glass sectional material, organic glass sectional material, metal sectional material, plastic sectional material, or a glass steel sectional material. A protection frame is made from a glass sectional material, metal sectional material, plastic sectional material, or a glass steel sectional material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a heat insulating and supplying material component.
NOVELTY - The wall has an insulating supporting element, and an inverting wind port i.e. inverting door, fixed between a wind channel and supporting wind ports by a sealing subassembly. A separating support is fixed parallel with the wall to form the wind channel with the supporting wind ports at two ends, where the inverting wind port and the supporting wind port are formed to be a natural cooling air stream channel. An exhausting pipe is fixed at an upper part of a wind outlet to form natural convection cooling cycling, and a draught fan is fixed at the wind outlet or the wind inlet.    USE - Heat collecting board curtain wall for a building.    ADVANTAGE - The wall has good heat insulating and supplying performance and low energy consumption, and is simple in structure, inexpensive, light in weight, firm, reliable and convenient to fix. The wall inverts the wind, and a solar energy building material can be integrated with the wall of the building. The proximate matter is made of the materials with good performance in heat conducting.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The insulating supporting element is made of glass proximate matter, organic glass proximate matter, metal proximate matter, plastic proximate matter or fiber reinforced plastic proximate matter.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic side view of a heat collecting board curtain wall.
NOVELTY - The subassembly has a photovoltaic cell insulated and compounded on a photovoltaic cell back plate, and a triangular profile with a heat-absorbing film and a V-shaped profile with low thermal resistance mounted on the back plate. The photovoltaic cell, insulating transparent cover, insulating support element and the back plate are overlapped and connected hermetically. An insulating layer is formed between the insulating transparent cover and the back plate, and is provided with an insulating heating photovoltaic cell building material of a glass vacuum tube.    USE - Heating photovoltaic cell subassembly.    ADVANTAGE - The subassembly has excellent insulation performance, and can light, vent, supply heat and generate power. The subassembly can naturally convect the air, and creates condition for integration of the solar buildings.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a heating photovoltaic cell subassembly in partial section.
NOVELTY - The curtain wall has a heat insulation light transparent mask providing condition for heat insulation of a glass vacuum tube, and a wind channel formed by arranging and installing a curtain wall support and a curtain in parallel. A support wind gap is formed at two ends of a wind gap. An inverting wind gap is formed between the wind gap and the support wind gap via a sealing component to make up a natural heating airflow channel of the inverting wind gap, wind channel, and the support wind gap.    USE - Heat insulating and supplying photovoltaic electricity generation curtain wall for constructing a solar energy building.    ADVANTAGE - The curtain wall has functions of preserving heat and supplying heat, and can be applied to architectures directly. The curtain wall has excellent heat insulation performance and low energy consumption, and can collect light, change wind and supply heat. The curtain wall is simple in structure, convenient to install, firm in structure, and very reliable to use, and requires low cost to construct. The curtain wall creates condition for integration of solar energy building materials and buildings.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a heat insulating and supplying photovoltaic electricity generation curtain wall.
NOVELTY - The subassembly has a photovoltaic cell thermal-collecting profile paved and mounted in a hollow sandwich between a heat insulating transparent cover and a photovoltaic cell thermal-collecting element insulating back plate via an insulating support element to form a photovoltaic cell thermal-collecting profile matrix. The transparent cover and an insulating layer are utilized as a bevel plate photovoltaic cell power generation thermal-collecting building subassembly of a glass vacuum tube. The insulating support element is glass, organic glass or metal, plastic profile or glass steel.    USE - Photovoltaic power generation thermal-collecting building material subassembly.    ADVANTAGE - The subassembly has excellent insulation performance, and can light, vent, supply heat and generate power. The insulating transparent insulating layer is utilized as the light-collecting heating photovoltaic cell subassembly of glass vacuum tube and the sandwich between the normal building wall body and the glass curtain wall, so as to naturally convect the air.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The photovoltaic cell thermal-collecting profile is made of metal or carbon material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a photovoltaic power generation thermal-collecting building material subassembly.
NOVELTY - The screwdriver has a grab handle made of transparent plastic. A battery is fixed on a bottom part of the grab handle. A light bulb is fixed on a top part of the grab handle. A switch is fixedly fixed on an outer side of the grab handle. The battery is electrically connected with the light bulb and the switch, respectively.    USE - Illuminating screwdriver.    ADVANTAGE - The light bulb can be turned on in dark to illuminate while using the screwdriver.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an illuminating screwdriver.
NOVELTY - The torch has a main lamp body (2) whose rear part is provided with a rear cover (7), and rechargeable batteries (3) provided inside the main lamp body, where the rear part of the main lamp body is arranged with a connectable lamp body (5) comprising spare rechargeable batteries (6) and is arranged with electric terminals (8, 9) of power source anodes and cathodes. A connecting sleeve (4) is provided at connection place between the main lamp body and the connectable lamp body. An internal thread is arranged inside the connecting sleeve.    USE - Electric torch.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an electric torch.    Main lamp body (2)    Rechargeable batteries (3)    Connecting sleeve (4)    Connectable lamp body (5)    Spare rechargeable batteries (6)    Rear cover (7)    Electric terminals (8, 9)
NOVELTY - Electrolyte comprises: a non-aqueous organic solvent; a lithium salt; and difluoro oxalato borate and fluoro ethylene carbonate as additives.    USE - The electrolyte is useful in lithium ion secondary battery (claimed), which is useful in portable devices e.g. camcorders, cellular phones and notebook computers.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte improves capacity retention property, thermal stability and durability of a lithium ion secondary battery, even when the battery is left at a high temperature. The electrolyte has high ion conductivity, high dielectric constant and low viscosity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a lithium ion secondary battery, comprising: a cathode (13) including a cathode active material that can reversibly intercalate and deintercalate lithium; an anode (15) including an anode active material that can reversibly intercalate and deintercalate lithium; and the electrolyte; and    (2) a method of improving a capacity retention property, thermal stability and durability of a lithium ion secondary battery, comprising: injecting an electrolyte into a battery can including an electrode assembly (12) comprising a cathode including a cathode active material and an anode including an anode active material to form a lithium ion secondary battery; and charging the lithium ion secondary battery or exposing the lithium ion secondary battery to a temperature of greater than or equal to 60 degrees C.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a rectangular type lithium ion secondary battery.    Can (10)    Electrode assembly (12)    Cathode (13)    Separator (14)    Anode (15)
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 solar cell has P-type electrode formation area (3) and N-type electrode formation area (2) formed at the back surface of a P-type semiconductor substrate (1). The P-type electrode (5) and N-type electrode (4) are formed on the respective P-type electrode formation area and N-type electrode formation areas. A P-type electrode non-formation region (6) is formed in contact with N-type electrode formation area on the back surface of the semiconductor substrate.    USE - Back contact solar cell for solar cell string in solar cell module (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The PN junction is formed by joining P-type electrode non-formation region with N-type electrode formation area such that the failure of the back contact solar cell by reverse-bias voltage is prevented easily.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) solar cell string; and    (2) solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the back contact solar cell.    P-type semiconductor substrate (1)    N-type electrode formation area (2)    P-type electrode formation area (3)    N-type electrode (4)    P-type electrode (5)    P-type electrode non-formation region (6)
NOVELTY - A wavelength conversion composition contains a hardening resin (5) and a wavelength conversion substance (6) which converts the wavelength of an absorbed light.    USE - Wavelength conversion composition is used for wavelength conversion layer for photovoltaic device (both claimed). Can also be used in light-emitting-diode illumination, solar cell, bio-imaging, and coating material for security, display and illumination.    ADVANTAGE - The wavelength conversion composition has uniform dispersibility. The photovoltaic device is manufactured economically, using the wavelength conversion composition.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) wavelength conversion layer (3), which is obtained by hardening a layer containing wavelength conversion composition; and    (2) photovoltaic device, which has wavelength conversion layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the wavelength conversion layer.    Wavelength conversion layer (3)    Oxide fine particles (4)    Hardening resin (5)    Wavelength conversion substance (6)
NOVELTY - A carbon catalyst contains a carbon material having a catalytic action, and an ion-exchangeable functional group introduced into the surface of the carbon material by grafting.    USE - Carbon catalyst is used as electrode catalyst, hydrogenation-reaction catalyst, dehydrogenation catalyst, oxidation-reaction catalyst, polymerization-reaction catalyst, modification-reaction catalyst and steam-reforming catalyst for fuel cell, and membrane electrode assembly (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The carbon catalyst has excellent catalyst activity, by uniform introduction of ion-exchangeable functional group to surface of the carbon material. The fuel cell formed using the carbon catalyst has excellent output characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of carbon catalyst, which involves forming carbon material which carbonizes carbon-precursor polymer, and grafting the surface of the carbon material with polymer or monomer having ion-exchangeable functional group;    (2) membrane electrode assembly, which has a solid electrolyte layer and an electrode catalyst layer arranged opposingly on both sides of the solid electrolyte layer; and    (3) fuel cell (20), which has solid electrolyte layer, electrode catalyst layer arranged opposingly on both sides of the solid electrolyte layer, a gas diffusion layer provided in a surface of the electrode catalyst layer and a separator (21,27) provided in the opposite surface of the electrode catalyst layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the fuel cell.    Fuel cell (20)    Separators (21,27)    Solid polymer electrolyte (24)    Cathode electrode catalyst (25)    Cathode side gas diffusion layer (26)
NOVELTY - A photovoltaic device comprises photovoltaic cells (402a-b). Each cell comprises a transparent conducting electrode, a window layer, an absorber layer (413), a bottom electrode (412), a conductive substrate (409), and a back electrode (407). The bottom electrode and the back electrode are on opposite sides of the substrate.    USE - Photovoltaic device for manufacturing flat panel display.    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic device can provide an increased output for large devices due to decreased current loss in the transparent conducting electrode.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for making a photovoltaic device, comprising:    (A) providing a substrate with holes;    (B) depositing a metal electrode layer on each side of the substrate to create a bottom and back electrode;    (C) scribing a portion of the metal layer from the circumference of hole(s) to electrically isolate the hole from the bottom electrode;    (D) scribing the bottom and back electrode longitudinally to define adjacent cells, where the adjacent cells are in electrical contact with one another through contact(s) between a bottom electrode of one cell and a back electrode of an adjacent cell through hole(s), where the hole is positioned between the bottom scribe and the back electrode scribe;    (E) depositing an absorber layer, and    (F) depositing a transparent conductor layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial side view of a photovoltaic device.    Photovoltaic cells (402a-b)    Back electrode (407)    Conductive substrate (409)    Bottom electrode (412)    Absorber layer (413)
NOVELTY - An electronic device consists of a base material with surface formed from metal oxide, an electroconductive polymeric layer (3) provided on the base material, and a thin film layer (9) provided between the base material and polymeric layer. The thin film layer contains a compound having a sulfonic acid group which interacts with the polymeric layer, and which chemically bonds with the base-material surface.    USE - Electronic device e.g. solid electrolytic capacitor (claimed) and organic solar cell. Can also be used as organic electroluminescent element, organic transistor, and touch panel.    ADVANTAGE - The electronic device consists of an electroconductive polymeric layer having excellent electroconductivity, uniformly formed on the base material. When used as solid electrolytic capacitor, the electronic device has excellent electrostatic capacitance and reduced equivalent series resistance. The electronic device has high electromotive force.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of electronic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the surface vicinity of anode of solid electrolytic capacitor.    Anode (1)    Dielectric material layer (2)    Electroconductive polymeric layer (3)    Thin film layer (9)
NOVELTY - Epoxy resin system is obtained using epoxy resin and reactive diluent in the weight ratio of 55:45-85:15.    USE - The epoxy resin system is useful for blade casting craft of wind-power electricity generation (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The epoxy resin system has longer operating time, low viscosity of system, good fibrous impregnation, high standard, and is suitable for large-scale production.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for using the epoxy resin system, which involves mixing the epoxy resin system with curing agent in weight ratio of 100:20-40, and performing the curing cycle and preserving heat for 15 hours at 60 degrees C or for 8 hours at 80 degrees C, so as to obtain casting body of wind-power generating blade.
NOVELTY - The bracket has a left water cylinder splint (1) and a right water cylinder splint (2) whose tops are respectively provided with arc slots. Front part of the bottom of the left water cylinder splint is connected with an upper part of a left inclined post (3) through a connector. Front part of the bottom of the right water cylinder splint is connected with an upper part of a right inclined post (5) through the connector. The right inclined post and the left inclined post are connected with the connector through a tail box (11). A right rear post (7) and a left rear post (6) are connected with the connector.    USE - Single-layer bracket for a solar water heater.    ADVANTAGE - The bracket is convenient to carry and assemble, and can be constructed in a short period at low construction cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a single-layer bracket.    Left water cylinder splint (1)    Right water cylinder splint (2)    Left inclined post (3)    Right inclined post (5)    Left rear post (6)    Right rear post (7)    Tail box (11)
NOVELTY - The lamp has a solar panel which is electrically connected with a control circuit, and a chargeable battery electrically connected with the control circuit. An LED is electrically connected with the control circuit, and a transparent structure is integrally formed and covered with electronic components. The transparent structure is made of polyurethane, epoxy resin, unsaturated resin or acrylic resin, where viscosity of a main solvent of the polyurethane is less than 1500 centi-poise and a solidifying agent of the polyurethane is less than 1000 centi-poise.    USE - Solar LED lamp.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent structure of the solar LED lamp is integrally formed and covered with the electronic components, so that the electronic components are totally isolated from the external environment, and the lamp is durable.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar LED lamp.
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 - Usage of polyacrylonitrile waste for preparing sealant for biogas tank is claimed.    USE - Usage of polyacrylonitrile waste for preparing sealant for biogas tank, permeability-reducing agent for culvert, and cement structure of dam.    ADVANTAGE - The polyacrylonitrile waste provides sealant having excellent sealing performance, and is eco-friendly.
NOVELTY - The accumulator (10) has a pressure chamber (40), where a side of the chamber is closed by a piston (50) axially placed in a pipe (20) for changing volume of the chamber depending on an axial position of the piston. A spring preload (190) pushes the piston into a position. A detent mechanism holds back the piston in another position different from the former position against the preload. The piston is formed in a multi-part fashion and includes two piston parts (52, 54), where one of the piston parts is hardened and is placed to cooperate with the mechanism in a catching fashion.    USE - Spring-tensioned piston accumulator for supporting a main gear pump in an internal combustion engine of a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The piston parts are formed as deep- drawn parts, thus permitting non-cutting manufacturing of the piston parts to facilitate production of the piston and reduce manufacturing cost of the piston. The accumulator reduces number of required components, and keeps a structure of the accumulator in a simple and cost-effective manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a piston accumulator.    Piston accumulator (10)    Pipe (20)    Pressure chamber (40)    Piston (50)    Piston parts (52, 54)    Spring preload (190)
NOVELTY - The phone has a metal battery cover provided with an elastic sheet made of metal or plastic. A rear cover is equipped with a lug boss opposite to the elastic sheet. The metal battery cover matches the rear cover in shape, and the elastic sheet is clamped in the lug boss when the metal battery cover and the rear cover are closed. The elastic sheet is placed at a top part of an inner side of the metal battery cover. The elastic sheet is welded or riveted to the metal battery cover.    USE - Mobile phone.    ADVANTAGE - The phone realizes fixing of the metal battery cover, so as to prevent the battery cover from falling. The phone reduces the manufacturing cost and achieves the design precision requirement of the metal battery cover.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a mobile phone.
NOVELTY - The lamp has an assembled approach light (3) provided with a battery charger (7). A circuit board (8) and an illumination chamber (2) of a body (1) are provided with a rechargeable battery. The rechargeable battery is made of high intensity enhanced plastic material with superior heat resistance and shock resistance. A clear cover (4) is fixed outer side of the approach light, and is assembled in the body.    USE - Emergency induced lamp for use in a building.    ADVANTAGE - The lamp drastically improves the robustness, durability, fire-resistant and shock resistance. The lamp is prevented from being damaged.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of an emergency induced lamp.    Body (1)    Illumination chamber (2)    Assembled approach light (3)    Clear cover (4)    Battery charger (7)    Circuit board (8)
NOVELTY - The method involves performing a magnetron sputtering process for sputtering gallium-doped zinc oxide on a substrate for preparing a gallium-doped zinc oxide film, where concentration of gallic oxide is 0.5 to 6 weight percent, sputtering power is 100 to 500 watts, and substrate temperature is 15 to 350 degree centigrade. A wet etching process is performed for etching the substrate with gallium-doped zinc oxide suede on the gallium-doped zinc oxide film, where thickness of the gallium-doped zinc oxide film is 600-1500 nanometers.    USE - Method for preparing a gallium-doped zinc oxide suede substrate for a silicon thin film solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method reduces manufacturing cost, and improves performance of the silicon thin film solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a silicon thin film solar cell comprising a gallium-doped zinc oxide suede substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a photographic representation illustrating a gallium-doped zinc oxide suede substrate preparation method.
NOVELTY - The valve has a gasket (7) placed between a valve body (1) and a cover plate (4), where the gasket is a plate made of rubber or silica gel. A middle part of the cover plate is provided with a gas pipeline joint (5), and a floating one-way valve (8) is provided above the valve body that is provided with water inlet and outlet channels for a solar water heater with respect to the gas pipeline joint. Water inlet and outlet pipeline joints (9) of the solar water heater are provided under the valve body, and the cover plate is fixedly connected with the valve body through bolts (6).    USE - Pipeline emptying valve for a pneumatic auxiliary solar water heater.    ADVANTAGE - The valve has simple structure and long usage time, and the manufacturing cost of the valve is low. The water heater avoids need for electricity as external power, and is convenient to operate, so the water heater is adapted to a wide power-less rural area.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a pipeline emptying valve.    Valve body (1)    Cover plate (4)    Gas pipeline joint (6) bolts (5)    Gasket (7)    Floating one-way valve (8)    Water inlet and outlet pipeline joints (9)
NOVELTY - Bulk heterojunction polymer solar cell comprises a glass substrate, an anode, an anode buffer layer, a photoactive layer, a cathode interface layer and a cathode. The cathode interface layer is made of polar conjugated polymer. The polar conjugated polymer includes polar ion-radical.    USE - Bulk heterojunction polymer solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The bulk heterojunction polymer solar cell is cost-effective and ensures improved performance of bulk heterojunction polymer solar cell, particularly index of open-circuit voltage.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for preparing bulk heterojunction polymer solar cell, which involves:    (A) utilizing a polymer as cathode interface layer;    (B) dissolving cathode interface layer in polar organic solvent to prepare solution; and    (C) forming cathode interface layer on photoactive layer by using solution through spin coating, brush coating, spray coating, dip coating, roll coating, screen painting, printing or ink-jet printing manner.
NOVELTY - A nonaqueous electrolyte comprises organic solvent, lithium salt, and additive including 1-alkylphosphonic acid cyclic anhydride (1) and ethylene carbonate derivative (2).    USE - Nonaqueous electrolyte is used for lithium secondary battery e.g. lithium ion battery and lithium/polymer electrolyte battery (all claimed) used as power supply for portable electronic equipment.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium secondary battery comprising the nonaqueous electrolyte has improved overcharging property and electrochemical characteristic.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A nonaqueous electrolyte comprises organic solvent, lithium salt, and additive including 1-alkylphosphonic acid cyclic anhydride of formula (1) and ethylene carbonate derivative of formula (2).    R1-R3=1-4C alkyl;and    X,Y'=H or electron withdrawing group chosen from halo, cyano and nitro group, preferably halo, cyano or nitro.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for lithium secondary battery (1) which has anode (3), cathode (2), nonaqueous electrolyte, and separator (4) provided between anode and cathode. The anode has anode active material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of structure of the lithium secondary battery comprising the nonaqueous electrolyte.    Lithium secondary battery (1)    Cathode (2)    Anode (3)    Separator (4)    Electric container (5)
NOVELTY - The device has several edges that extend around the perimeter of a photon source facing side. Several insulators (615,625) having insulators elements are provided for each edge. One of the edge insulators is arranged to prevent one edge of several edges from coming into electrical contact with a neighboring electrically conductive elements (610.620), when the photovoltaic device is arranged as a portion of an array of the photovoltaic devices.    USE - Photovoltaic device e.g. monolithically integrated photovoltaic module, photovoltaic cell, multi-junction cell and triple-junction cell for receiver (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrical interconnect is provided in such a way that allows close packing and allows heat to be conducted away from the photovoltaic device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) photovoltaic module; and    (2) method for producing electricity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side cross-sectional view of the arrangement of two neighboring cell edges.    Arrangement (600B)    Neighboring cells (610,620)    Edge insulators (615,625)    Silicone (635)
NOVELTY - The stacked device includes light emission board (3) and single/double-sided solar cell modules arranged alternately using light transmissive resin in planar accommodation area. The light emission board irradiates sunlight towards the both surfaces of solar cell modules when board is illuminated directly or indirectly with sunlight by lighting apparatus (6). The transmittance of the light transmissive resin is less than or equal to 96%.    USE - Solar cell stacked device installed in warehouse, ground surface and under ground (all claimed). Can also be used in plant, apartment house and other buildings.    ADVANTAGE - The light emission boards and solar cell modules are integrated without deteriorating the performance of the solar cell pane and within less installation area while avoiding the need of protective frame for preventing the expose of solar cell module towards atmosphere. The number of light emission boards and solar cell modules arranged in the solar cell stacked device is changed according to required amount of electric power. Hence the large amount of electric power can be generated efficiently at low cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the solar cell stacked device.    Heat resistance tempered glass (1)    Solar cell stacked portion (2)    Light emission board (3)    Adhesive surface of light emission board (4)    Lighting apparatus (6)
NOVELTY - The preparation method involves designing and manufacturing an optical collector and depositing a metal layer in two surfaces of clear optical collector. The optical collector is placed with the deposited metal film to the annealing furnace and a sub-wavelength structure is formed in two surfaces of optical collector by the dry etching method under a mask film of metal ball. The metal ball is removed by corresponding metal wet corrosion liquid to obtain an optical collector of high-efficiency full spectrum wide-angle transmission of sub-wavelength structure.    USE - Preparation method for full spectrum wide-angle optical collector based on nanometer structure.    ADVANTAGE - Obtains a good antireflection effect in the range of wide spectrum large angle. Improves the collecting effect and the antireflection effect is more stable and can last for a longer time since the sub-wavelength structure is formed in the original optical collector material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an illustration of a full spectrum wide-angle optical collector based on nanometer structure.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has control unit (6) which controls output voltage from alternating current adapter to electronic device. A voltage detection unit (11) of electronic device detects whether output voltage from adapter is lower than predetermined voltage. A signal receiving unit receives signal from electronic device, when output voltage from adapter is lower than predetermined voltage. The control unit controls output voltage so as to equalize output voltage to predetermined voltage.    USE - Electric power supply apparatus for supplying voltage to secondary battery such as lithium ion battery and polymer lithium secondary battery used in electronic device (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The variation of electric current and voltage with respect to predetermined value can be corrected efficiently even when internal resistance of supply line extended from adapter changes. Sufficient voltage is supplied to electronic device. The size of power supply apparatus can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electric power supply method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of power supply apparatus connected to electronic device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electric current detection circuit (2)    Resistor (3)    Control unit (6)    Voltage detection unit (11)    Switching circuit (12)
NOVELTY - The system (100) has several photovoltaic modules (30) for converting solar radiation into electrical energy. A support frame supports the photovoltaic modules. An insulating element made of polymer material is arranged between photovoltaic modules and support frame for electrical insulation of photovoltaic modules from support frame.    USE - Solar power generating system.    ADVANTAGE - The contact of photovoltaic modules and the frame can be prevented and the modules can be electrically insulated from any discharges and/or surges that circulate in the frame, due to lightning strokes while avoiding grounding requirement and ensuring effective protection from the irreversible damages of modules due to discharges and/or surges circulation. The transportation of assembled solar system is made easy and convenient.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the solar power generating system.    Housing (5)    Motor drive unit (6)    Photovoltaic module (30)    Lock unit (40)    Solar power generating system (100)
NOVELTY - The membrane electrode assembly (100) has a catalyst electrode (20) including catalyst layers (22,24) containing catalyst, carbon (C) and ionomer (I). The weight ratio (I/C) of the ionomer with respect to the carbon in the catalyst layer (24) is 0.4-0.75. The catalyst layer (22) is positioned between an electrolytic membrane (10) and the catalyst layer (24). The weight ratio (I/C) in the catalyst layer (24) is smaller than the weight ratio in the catalyst layer (22).    USE - Membrane electrode assembly of fuel cell (claimed) e.g. solid polymer type fuel cell used for outdoor applications.    ADVANTAGE - Since the specific catalyst layer having weight ratio (I/C) can be functioned as a stress relaxation layer, damage to other catalyst layer can be suppressed. Hence the durability is low-temperature environment of the membrane electrode assembly and low-temperature startability of fuel cell can be improved. The porosity in the specific catalyst layer is higher than the porosity in other catalyst layer by setting the weight ratio in specific catalyst layer to be smaller than the weight ratio in other catalyst layer. Hence the gas diffusion property from the specific layer to other catalyst layer can be improved so as to improve the electric power generation performance of the fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the membrane electrode assembly. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electrolytic membrane (10)    Catalyst electrode (20)    Catalyst layers (22,24)    Membrane electrode assembly (100)
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 polymer electrolyte fuel cell system has an air side water condenser (4) that is connected to an oxidizing agent gas line of fuel cell (1). An air side condensed water collection unit is connected to the air side water condenser. A fuel side water condenser (8) is connected to a fuel gas line of fuel cell. A fuel side condensed water collection unit is connected to the fuel side water condenser.    USE - Polymer electrolyte fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel side condensed water collection unit is connected to the fuel side water condenser. Hence the water self-sufficiency rate can be increased. The need of large amount of ion exchange resin can be eliminated. Hence the maintenance cost of the fuel cell system can be reduced. The condensed water can be collected efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the polymer electrolyte fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell (1)    Hydrogen generator (2)    Air side water condenser (4)    Fuel side water condenser (8)    Water level sensor (11)
NOVELTY - The battery has an absorptive paper that is provided along the side wall of a storage chamber accommodating activated carbon powder. The water absorption cotton yarn is provided in upper surface of the rubber pad such that an end of yarn contacts activated carbon powder. The electrode rods (21,22) are extended from lower portion (10) of storage chamber. The upper portion (30) is segmented into water storage portion and pressurization portion using segmentation plate. A leak prevention cap (40) is attached to upper portion so that pressurization portion is covered.    USE - Pressurized water battery for electronic product such as calculator and LCD watch.    ADVANTAGE - The air inside the pressurization portion can be compressed so that water is transmitted to absorptive paper to moisturize the absorptive paper, stable voltage can be output from the battery and electric power can be recovered reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the pressurized water battery.    Lower portion (10)    Exhaust hole (17)    Electrode rods (21,22)    Upper portion (30)    Leak prevention cap (40)
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 method involves arranging an epoxy resin board on the surface of a solar battery subassembly. A globe valve is arranged at the air inlet portion of a solenoid valve of a laminating machine. A connecting pipe is arranged in front of the globe valve and a dustproof filter screen is provided in the connecting pipe. The opening degree of globe valve with respect to the connecting pipe is set to an angle of 45-75 degrees and opening time of solenoid valve is set to be 30-50 seconds.    USE - Laminating method of solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The amount of air supplied through globe valve can be controlled by suitably setting opening degree of the globe valve. Hence, the lamination process of solar battery can be performed easily and effectively. The chip percentage of the laminating machine can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view explaining laminating method of solar battery.
NOVELTY - The system has several piezoelectric sheets (41) that are distributed on the surface of a spring sheet (4). The direct current is generated from the piezoelectric sheet. The direct current is transmitted to a direct current stabilizer (8) by a reverse charge-resisting diode (7) so that the reverse discharge of storage battery (9) is prevented. The transmitted direct current is stabilized by the direct current stabilizer. The direct current is converted into alternating current by an inverter (11).    USE - System for generating wind energy for driving piezoelectric material.    ADVANTAGE - The direct current stabilizer stabilizes direct current transmitted from reverse charge-resisting diode. Hence the piezoelectric sheet can be driven efficiently. The energy operating factor of the system can be improved. The power consumption is reduced. The atmosphere is protected effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Spring sheet (4)    Reverse charge-resisting diode (7)    Direct current stabilizer (8)    Storage battery (9)    Inverter (11)    Piezoelectric sheets (41)
NOVELTY - The has solar battery plates mounted on a wire rope net that is provided with two wire ropes. A primary wire rope of the wire rope net is connected to a building support while a secondary wire rope is connected to the primary wire rope. Gap is formed between the solar battery plates. Rubber coatings are coated on a surface of the wire ropes. The solar battery plates are equipped with a mounting support that is connected to the wire rope. A connecting clamp made of metal or non-metal material, is located at a criss-cross position of the wire ropes.    USE - Wire rope net structured solar power generator for use on a building roof, traffic route, riverside, farmland and a mountain (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The wire rope net span can be designed at a size of 10-200 meters, thus avoiding wastage of building materials.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a wire rope net structured solar power generator.
NOVELTY - The fluoroesin thin film has a substrate with bimodule molecular weight made of polymer perfluoroethylene-propylene resin. A fluorosilicone film layer or silicon-titanium film layer is formed on the substrate surface. The polymer perfluoroethylene-propylene resin is formed by polymer perfluoroethylene-propylene resin with high molecular weight constituent and polymer perfluoroethylene-propylene resin with low molecular weight constituent.    USE - Fluoroesin thin film with high activity used for solar battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Provides the fluoroesin thin film with high activity which produces the polymer perfluoroethylene-propylene resin with bimodule molecular weight and processes fluorosilicone or silicon-titanium process to the substrate, forms a fluorosilicone film layer or silicon-titanium film layer so as to have higher inoxidability, high weather-resistant property and high flame retardance and makes the thin film outer surface have high scratch resistance, increases the cohesive property of the glass panel or backboard on inner surface and has higher transparency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the fluoroesin thin film with high activity.
NOVELTY - The device has a wind energy generating device (1) connected to an electric generator (12) via a combination clutch (11). A heat energy generator (2) is connected to a vapor generator (7) via a hot water tank (5). The vapor generator is connected to a turbo machine (8) that is connected to the electric generator. A polyurethane insulating layer is filled between a shell and a liner for forming a vapor generator container. A heating pipe is fixed in the liner, and a lower part of the vapor generator container is fixed with a transmission pipe and a steam out pipeline.    USE - Electricity generating device.    ADVANTAGE - The device utilizes solar energy, excess heat energy and wind energy according to concrete condition for generating electricity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an electricity generating device.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Wind energy generating device (1)    Heat energy generator (2)    Hot water tank (5)    Vapor generator (7)    Turbo machine (8)    Combination clutch (11)    Electric generator (12)
NOVELTY - The valve has a sealing element provided in a sealing hole. Air channels are provided at sides of the sealing element, where the air channels communicate with atmosphere and a ventilation groove while the sealing element seals a water through hole. A movable coil is provided on a top end of the sealing element and fixedly connected with the sealing element. A fixed coil is oppositely connected with the movable coil and fixed on a valve body. A groove is provided at an opposite position of the sealing hole at a sidewall of the water through hole.    USE - Solar frost valve.    ADVANTAGE - The frost valve is capable of preventing solar water tube from being frost-cracked. The air channels communicate with air and the inner hole of the water tube while closing the water through hole, so as to evacuate the water in the water tube by atmospheric pressure, prevent the water tube from being iced and achieve a purpose of anti-freezing protection. The water through hole of the frost valve is opened, the air channel is closed, and the water tube communicates with the solar water tank to be normally used when weather is not cold. The user operates a switch in a room via a wire to open and close the solar frost valve, which is very convenient.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The sealing element is made of any one of ceramic, copper alloy, stainless steel, plastic or rubber material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar frost valve.
NOVELTY - A solar device comprises a solar energy conversion device including a transparent substrate (14); and a self-cleaning coating (12) adhered to at least a portion of a surface of the substrate. The self-cleaning coating comprises at least one of an oxide of aluminum, titanium, zirconium, silicon, tin, iron, magnesium, calcium, or tungsten.    USE - As solar device such as solar thermal device and photovoltaic device (claimed) useful for converting solar energy into heat energy for the heating of buildings, for electrical power generation.    ADVANTAGE - The device is improved solar thermal device that resists contamination by dirt and grime.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for following:    (1) preparing self-cleaning coated substrate providing a coating composition having at least one of Al(OPr)3, Ti(OPr)4, Zr(OPr)4, Si(OEt)4, Sn(OBu)4, SnCl4, SnBu2O/acetate, Fe(OEt)2, Mg(OEt)2, or CaO; adding to the coating composition nanocrystals of a photoactive material having at least one of TiO2, WO3, Fe2O3, and CuO; and applying the mixture of coating composition and photoactive material to a surface of a substrate having at least one of glass, ceramic, metal, or plastic, where one of the substrate is provided at an elevated temperature of 80-700 degrees C prior to the application of the mixture, and the mixture is subjected to an elevated temperature of 80-700?OC following the application of the mixture, to deposit a self-cleaning coating on the surface of the substrate; and    (2) a renewable energy conversion device comprising a self-cleaning coating.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows schematic representation of solar thermal fluid heater assembly.    Solar thermal fluid heater assembly (10)    Self-cleaning layer (12)    Substrate (14)    Heat reflector (16)    Solar thermal fluid heater (18)
NOVELTY - The adapter has a metallic member extending through a cap made of molded plastic, and a housing comprising a body with an opening for receiving the cap. A printed circuit board assembly has multiple electrical components e.g. capacitor, coupled to the board, where the assembly is provided within the housing. A connector i.e. peripheral port connector, mounted on the assembly electrically connects the metallic member to the printed circuit board assembly when the cap is attached to the housing. The connector has an opening for receiving a portion of the metal member.    USE - Portable power adapter for producing a direct current (DC) output by being connected to an alternating current (AC) outlet for powering an electronic device e.g. mobile phone, portable media player and personal digital assistant (PDA), and/or charging a rechargeable battery of the electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - The connector mounted on the printed circuit board assembly electrically connects the metal member to the circuit board when the cap is attached to the housing, thus facilitating reliable interconnections of electrical components without the need for a wire and soldering or other custom assembly operations, and improving construction and operation of the adapter. The adapter is a low-profile power adapter cap and can be coupled adjacent an end of the printed circuit board with little or no intervening by other components, thus reducing the overall length and thickness of the electronic device, and hence facilitating smaller and more compact power adapter designs.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for assembling a power adapter.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a power adapter plug.    Thickness of base (t)    Power adapter plug (100)    Base (102)    Blades (104, 106)    Terminals (108, 110)
NOVELTY - The turbine (10) includes a nacelle mounted to a support structure (12) and coupled to a rotary hub assembly. The hub assembly includes wind blades (20) which radially extend between a hub and an annular outer rim (24), and having ends pivotally coupled to the hub and the outer rim.    USE - Downwind type horizontal-axis wind turbine for generating electrical energy out of wind power.    ADVANTAGE - Improves load-bearing quality of rotary hub assembly of wind turbine, even at low velocity winds. Maximizes operation efficiency of efficiency of wind turbine relative to wind conditions. Eliminates need for brake or clutch mechanism, thus simplifying construction of wind turbine, at reduced cost. Allows turning of wind turbine at relative low revolution rate while still generating energy output, thus preventing exposure of tips of blades to high centrifugal forces and mechanical stresses. Minimizes damages when mechanical failure occur. Reduces generation of noise. Ensures safe and secure operation of wind turbine.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the isometric view of the wind turbine.    Downwind type horizontal-axis wind turbine (10)    Support structure (12)    Cover (14)    Wind blades (20)    Annular outer rim (24)
NOVELTY - An electrode layer (120), copper layer and indium layer are formed in order on the surface of the transparent substrate (110) to form multilayered structure. The multilayered structure is thermally treated (200) in an environment containing sulfur-containing species (210), to form copper indium disulfide material (220) comprising copper and indium in the atomic ratio of 1.35:1-1.60:1. A window layer is formed on the copper indium disulfide material and a thin film photovoltaic device is produced.    USE - Formation of thin film photovoltaic device (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The thin film photovoltaic device with high energy conversion efficiency is manufactured using less toxic materials.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the method and structure for forming thin film photovoltaic device.    Substrate (110)    Electrode layer (120)    Thermal treatment process (200)    Sulfur-containing species (210)    Copper indium disulfide material (220)
NOVELTY - A coating liquid contains a hydroxyl-containing resin, an organic acid and its derivative, and a polar solvent. The hydroxyl-containing resin is polyvinyl acetal resin, ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer, unmodified and/or modified polyvinyl alcohol and/or a polymer having a cyanoethyl group.    USE - Coating liquid is used for under-coat agent for manufacturing electrode plate used for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery, electrical double layer capacitor and lithium ion capacitor (all claimed) for electronic device and communication apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The film formed using the coating liquid has excellent solvent resistance and adhesiveness with respect to collector. The nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery formed using the coating liquid has excellent charging/discharging characteristics and durability. The capacitor formed using the coating liquid has excellent electrostatic capacitance and reduced internal resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) electrode plate for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery, electrical double layer capacitor and lithium ion capacitor, which has an active material layer containing an active material and a binder formed in a collector surface, and the binder crosslinks with a polybasic-acid and/or its derivatives;    (2) manufacture of electrode plate for nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery, electrical double layer capacitor and lithium ion capacitor, which involves coating coating-liquid to collector surface, heating the coated film for 1-60 minutes and drying film at 100-250 degrees C to form the active material layer; and    (3) under-coat agent, which contains coating liquid comprising an electroconductive substance.
NOVELTY - The cable has an insulating layer (2) and an outer protective layer (3) extruded on a conductor (1) in sequence from inside to outside, where the insulating layer and the outer protective layer are made of polyolefin plastic formed through radiation cross-linking process at specific temperature range of greater than or equal to 105 degrees centigrade.    USE - Weather-resistant solar photovoltaic cable.    ADVANTAGE - The cable has weather resistance, ultraviolet resistance and ozone corrosion resistance, and can bear the temperature variation within a larger range of minus 40 to 125 degrees centigrade. The cable is manufactured by simple and practical method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a weather-resistant solar photovoltaic cable manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a weather-resistant solar photovoltaic cable in partial section.    Conductor (1)    Insulating layer (2)    Outer protective layer (3)
NOVELTY - The support (1) has a fastening element (2) arranged at a highest position of the support. The fastening element has longitudinally stretched shape below an assembly space on an upwardly and outwardly extended surface. Recesses (4-6) of different depths and widths longitudinally and perpendicularly extend through the assembly space. Fastening elements (2, 3) are provided on a fastening rail. Flat plastic strips are provided below the fastening elements for a photovoltaic module. Bolts with inner threads are bolted through a drill of the fastening elements.    USE - Modular lightweight support for mounting a photovoltaic module and a corner element for constructing a flat roof with adequate roof pitch for using solar radiation for industrial and domestic applications.    ADVANTAGE - The flat plastic strips are provided below the fastening elements for the photovoltaic module, where the bolts with inner threads are bolted through the drill of the fastening elements such that the support can withstand against the wind pressure and the rain fall.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a modular lightweight support without a photovoltaic module.    Modular lightweight support (1)    Fastening elements (2, 3)    Recesses (4-6)
NOVELTY - The transparent polyurethane layer, which is transversed by parallely arranged transparent tubes (1) or hoses with a diameter of less than or equal to 95% of the thickness of the polyurethane layer and through which a transparent medium flows for heat exchange, is claimed.    USE - Transparent polyurethane layer for manufacturing reactors, solar modules and solar collectors, for coating reactors, facades, floorings and greenhouses, for pipe insulation (claimed), for thermal regulation and for producing thermal insulation elements for the insulation of buildings.    ADVANTAGE - The transparent polyurethane layer efficiently and simply encapsulates the solar cells without reducing the efficiency of the solar cells, effectively dissipates the generated heat, and has high scratch resistance and high flexibility.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a solar module from solar cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The diagram shows a sectional view of a transparent polyurethane layer.    Tubes (1)    Polyurethane. (2)
NOVELTY - The 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 - A carbon fiber sheet (2) contains carbon fiber (4) and amorphous carbon (8) which joints intersection portion of carbon fiber including carbon particle (A) (6) having average particle diameter of 0.5-5 mu m and carbon particle (B) (7) having average particle diameter of 7-20 mu m. The average particle diameter ratio of carbon particle (B) and carbon particle (A) is 1.5-20. The mass ratio of sum total of amorphous carbon content, carbon particle (A) content and carbon particle (B) content with respect to carbon fiber content is 1.50-5.    USE - Carbon fiber sheet is used for gas diffusion layer for polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The carbon fiber sheet has excellent elasticity, handleability, flexibility and is manufactured by simple process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A carbon fiber sheet (2) contains carbon fiber (4) and amorphous carbon (8) which joints intersection portion of carbon fiber including carbon particle (A) (6) having average particle diameter of 0.5-5 mu m and carbon particle (B) (7) having average particle diameter of 7-20 mu m. The average particle diameter ratio of carbon particle (B) and carbon particle (A) is 1.5-20. The mass ratio of sum total of carbon particle (A) content and carbon particle (B) content with respect to sum total of amorphous carbon content, carbon particle (A) content and carbon particle (B) content is 0.65-0.95. The mass ratio of sum total of amorphous carbon content, carbon particle (A) content and carbon particle (B) content with respect to carbon fiber content is 1.50-5. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of carbon fiber sheet.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the carbon fiber sheet. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Carbon fiber sheet (B)    Carbon fiber (4)    Carbon particles (6,7)    Amorphous carbon (8)    Gap (10)
NOVELTY - The method involves applying high and low electric potential to the platinum material precipitated in the electrolytic membrane (1). The wash water is poured towards the fuel electrode (2) and oxidizing agent electrode (3) in the lamination direction of membrane electrode assembly.    USE - Cleaning method of fuel cell such as solid polymer electrolyte type fuel cell for portable device and moving objects.    ADVANTAGE - Since platinum material precipitated in the electrolytic membrane is removed, generation of hydrogen peroxide in the electrolytic membrane is suppressed so that the deterioration of membrane is prevented and durable improvement of fuel cell is enabled. Stable electric power generation can be enabled.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the fuel cell.    Electrolytic membrane (1)    Fuel electrode (2)    Oxidizing agent electrode (3)    Fuel electrode side catalyst layer (4a)    Oxidizing agent electrode side catalyst layer (4b)
NOVELTY - A photoelectric conversion apparatus consists of a polymer film having a glass transition temperature of 70 degrees C or more laminated on the surface(s) of a semiconductor wafer in which a photoelectric transducer is formed through a thermoplastic resin layer. The thermoplastic resin layer contains a thermotropic type liquid-crystal polymer (20-80 mass%) and a fluororesin (20-80 mass%).    USE - Photoelectric conversion apparatus e.g. thin solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion apparatus has excellent reliability, handleability, moisture resistance, and heat resistance. Peeling of film and wafer is prevented even in high temperature/humidity conditions. The liquid-crystal polymer and fluororesin have excellent moldability. Defects during mounting process are reduced.
NOVELTY - The method involves selecting a negative collector foil formed of copper and positive collector foil formed of aluminum. The negative and positive collector foils are formed with predetermined thickness such that the negative and positive collector foils have equal collector foil resistances. The thickness of negative collector foil is 60 % of the thickness of the positive collector foil.    USE - Method of manufacturing battery such as secondary battery (both claimed) such as lithium ion battery, lithium polymer battery, nickel cadmium battery, nickel metal hydride battery and lead acid battery.    ADVANTAGE - The current collector thickness is optimized and current collector impedance is reduced so that maximum uniformity of current density of electrodes is maintained and the resistance between electrodes is equalized and the performance of battery is increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the secondary battery.
NOVELTY - The piece has a conductive device arranged behind a dust remover and comprising an insulating plate and multiple conductive elements i.e. conductive rubber, separately arranged on a bottom surface of the insulating plate. The insulating plate makes a reciprocating motion between an initial position above the solar glass substrate and a contact position where the conductive elements are electrically connected with conductive blocks. Each conductive element transfers power to corresponding conductive block to thermally melt residue such as metal wire in a slit.    USE - Solar glass substrate processing equipment piece for processing a solar glass substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar glass substrate processing equipment piece.
NOVELTY - The isolator (A) has a round/quadrate shaped lug boss (2) arranged on an upper surface of a round/quadrate shaped substrate (1). A cylindrical open pore is provided at a center of the substrate. A cylindrical through hole (C) is arranged at a center of the lug boss, where the through hole and the open pore are coaxially connected with each other. An aperture of the through hole is enlarged gradually from a side of the upper surface of the substrate. The substrate and the lug boss are molded integrally and made of rubber type elastic material such as natural rubber, synthetic rubber and polyurethane.    USE - Insulating isolator for use in a battery such as cylindrical/quadrate shaped battery, primary battery and secondary battery (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The isolator prevents short circuit of electrode terminals and a battery casing, and isolates external moisture and gas from entering into an inner part of the battery to cause corrosion.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a battery. The synthetic rubber is any one of ethylene propylene rubber, styrene-butadiene rubber, 3-polybutadiene rubber or neoprene rubber.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an insulating isolator.    Insulating isolator (A)    Cylindrical through hole (C)    Round/quadrate shaped substrate (1)    Round/quadrate shaped lug boss (2)
NOVELTY - The spacer (6) has a central lug boss (2) arranged at center on an upper surface of a substrate (5), where the center of the central lug boss is penetrated with a through-hole (9). The through-hole is penetrated to a lower surface of the substrate. The upper surface of the substrate is equipped with one or multiple radial slots (1). The radial slots are communicated with the central lug boss to form the through-hole on the center lug boss. An inner side of the central lug boss is equipped with a longitudinal cut slot.    USE - Insulating spacer for a columnar lithium ion secondary battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The spacer can isolate the spark, high temperature and the residues generated during the welding process when the electrode tab is welded so as to prevent the inside of the battery from being damaged.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a columnar lithium ion secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an insulating spacer for a battery.    Radial slots (1)    Central lug boss (2)    Substrate (5)    Insulating spacer (6)    Through-hole (9)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a driving part (140) equipped with a back mirror (120) and a light-receiving type solar cell module (100). A driving part (130) is rotated when a set of reflectors are located at a same angle. Another set of reflectors are installed at opposite side of a back mirror (110) around the light-receiving type solar cell module and made of plastic materials. The driving part (140) is rotated when the latter set of reflectors are located at a same angle. A cam plate is combined in a rotary shaft of a drive motor, and a link is hinge-coupled with an edge of the cam plate.    USE - Solar energy generating apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The amount of light receiving on sides of the light-receiving type solar cell module can be increased by supplying sunlight to sides of a photo diode of the light-receiving type solar cell module, so that the efficiency of the apparatus can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for controlling a solar energy generating apparatus.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar energy generating apparatus.    Light-receiving type solar cell module (100)    Back mirrors (110, 120)    Driving parts (130, 140)    Controller (150)    Storage unit (160)
NOVELTY - The battery package has a back plate (1) and a transparent rubber housing (2) that engages with the back plate. The batteries are accommodated in the transparent rubber housing. A hole (3) for hanging is provided in the back plate. The tearing lines (4) are provided on the back plate, for tearing the back plate with the transparent rubber housing.    USE - Battery package.    ADVANTAGE - Since the back plate is torn with the transparent rubber housing, the batteries in the transparent housing is not exposed to air, and the service life of the battery is increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the battery package. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Back plate (1)    Transparent rubber housing (2)    Hole (3)    Tearing line (4)
NOVELTY - The valve has a silica gel moving plate locator card (4) provided on a left side of a silica gel moving plate (3), and a hollow structured water pipe (2) that holds a movable valve rod. A movable valve rod locating sleeve is placed in the hollow structured water pipe. An intake pipeline (5) of a silica gel pipe is mounted at a left side of the movable valve rod, and a floater (6) is mounted on an end of the intake pipeline. A plastic valve housing (1) is equipped with an electric gearbox, locator switch and a gearbox drive rod.    USE - Pipeline emptying valve for a solar water heater.    ADVANTAGE - The valve rotates the gearbox drive rod to drive a rack preset on the movable valve rod and the silica gel moving plate to transversely move, so as to implement water feeding, water drainage or emptying process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side sectional view of a pipeline emptying valve of a solar water heater.    Plastic valve housing (1)    Hollow structured water pipe (2)    Silica gel moving plate (3)    Silica gel moving plate locator card (4)    Intake pipeline (5)    Floater (6)
NOVELTY - The tank has a cylindrical-shaped metal basal body whose outer surface is covered with a middle glass fiber layer. The basal body is made of stainless steel material, and a vacuum insulating board layer and an outside glass fiber layer are utilized as an exterior container. Adjacent layers of the basal body, the middle glass fiber layer, the insulating board layer and the outside glass fiber layer are solidified into an integrated body through high temperature resin. The insulating board layer and the outside glass fiber layer are mounted with a functional interface.    USE - Water tank for a solar water heater.    ADVANTAGE - The tank forms an inner container by covering the middle glass fiber layer on the metal basal body, increases intensity, and reduces thickness of the stainless steel for saving manufacturing cost. The tank winds glass fiber on an outer surface of the stainless steel with the similar thickness, so as to improve intensity of product, security, reliability, compression resistance and anti-subpressure. The inner container formed by the metal basal body wound by the glass fiber has better insulating efficiency with better usage efficiency. The inner container thickly winds the glass fiber immersed by the high temperature resin for preventing leakage of water.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a water tank.
NOVELTY - The method involves preparing a tedlar-polyeaster-tedlar (TPT)/ polyethylene terephthalate (PET) encapsulation material to be tested, and overlapping a layer of encapsulation material with a layer of ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) material. The overlapped layers are laminated in a laminating machine. An electric iron is fixed on one surface of the EVA material. Burning speed of the encapsulation material is tested at certain temperature.    USE - Method for testing temperature resisting property of tedlar-polyeaster-tedlar (TPT)/polyethylene terephthalate (PET) encapsulation material in a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method allows testing the temperature resisting property of the tedlar-polyeaster-tedlar (TPT)/polyethylene terephthalate (PET) encapsulation material in an accurate manner, and prevents the TPT, PET encapsulation material as back board from being burnt by the hot cell sheet in hot endurance test.
NOVELTY - The spectacles have a frame arranged with arms and lenses. A cell module i.e. polymer lithium cell, for providing power for radio signal reception and radio audio play functions is arranged on one arm of the frame. A loudspeaker module that is a sound play module, is arranged on ends of another arm of the frame.    USE - Multifunctional spectacles.    ADVANTAGE - The radio module conveniently receives and plays the radio signals, and the loudspeaker plays the radio sound with high quality, so that the spectacles have compact structure and convenient operation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side perspective view of multifunctional spectacles.
NOVELTY - A new solar cell back panel comprises a weather-resistant layer, a first adhesive layer, a structural reinforcement layer, a second adhesive layer and an adhesive reflecting layer adhered in sequence, where the weather-resistant layer is a polyvinylidene fluoride alloy layer made of modified inorganic material; and the adhesive reflecting layer is a white polyethylene layer.    USE - The new solar cell back panel is useful in solar industry.    ADVANTAGE - The new solar cell back panel has unique structure, easy to get material and has great significance to the solar business.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the new solar cell back panel.
NOVELTY - A solar cell back board regarding modified polyvinylidene fluoride alloy layer as weather-proof protection layer, comprises a first weather-proof layer, a first adhering layer, a structure enhancing layer, a second adhering layer and a second weather-proof layer adhered with each other in sequence; both the first weather-proof layer and the second weather-proof layer are polyvinylidene fluoride alloy layer modified by the inorganic material.    USE - The solar cell back board regarding modified polyvinylidene fluoride alloy layer is useful as weather-proof protection layer (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell back board regarding modified polyvinylidene fluoride alloy layer as weather-proof protection layer has the advantages of novel structure, easily-obtained material, excellent performance in accordance with the requirement of the back board, thus largely reducing the cost and having important signification for the solar industry.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the solar cell back board regarding modified polyvinylidene fluoride alloy layer as weather-proof protection layer.
NOVELTY - Manufacture of matte transparent conductive film adhering base comprises preparing colloidal polymer microspheres; preparing silica sol; uniformly mixing silica sol and colloidal polymer microspheres; spin coating the mixing solution on substrate to form gel; and calcining to remove the template colloidal polymer microspheres to form transparent conductive film adhering base with concavo-convex surface.    USE - Method of manufacturing matte transparent conductive film adhering base (claimed) for use as front electrode of thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Because of the light trapping function of the matte transparent conductive film adhering base surface, which can enhance the dispersion of light, the utilizing rate of light is increased, thus, increasing the transfer efficiency of solar cell.
NOVELTY - A semiconductor film is formed by adding a solid substance to a coating solution containing organic semiconductor material(s), coating an interface with the coating solution, removing a solvent from the coating solution and subliming the solid substance. The semiconductor film has rough surface.    USE - Semiconductor film is used for manufacture of organic film solar cell (claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) formation method of semiconductor structure of organic film solar cell; and    (2) manufacture of organic film solar cell.
NOVELTY - A composite polymer electrolyte material comprises polymer matrix, room-temperature ionic liquid and lithium salt.    USE - The composite polymer electrolyte material is useful for preparing lithium secondary battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The preparation method comprises one-step dissolving and mixing, which needs no volatile solvent; and it is simple and suitable for industrial production.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A composite polymer electrolyte material comprises polymer matrix, room-temperature ionic liquid and lithium salt, where the polymer matrix is cellulose; the structural formula of the room-temperature ionic liquid is B+ A- , where the B+ is any one or mixtures of 1-allyl, 3-methylimidazole cation, 1-butyl-3-methylimidazole cation, 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazole cation or 1-allyl,3-ethylimidazole cation according to any proportion; A- is any one or mixtures of halogen anion, CH3COO- or COOH- according to any proportion; the lithium salt is any one or mixtures of LiN(CF3SO3)2, lithium perchlorate (LiClO4), LiCF3SO3, lithium tetrafluoroborate (LiBF4), lithium hexafluorophosphate (LiPF6) or lithium hexafluoroarsenate (LiAsF6). An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is a method for preparing the composite polymer electrolyte material above.
NOVELTY - The battery has a molybdenum/tellurium layer plated on a glass, and a stainless steel and a plastic plate substrate (1) plated to an electrode (2). Multi-target sputtering deposition method is utilized to sputter a copper layer, an indium layer and a gallium layer. Sulfur treatment is provided in a low-temperature furnace for hydrogen sulphide/sulfur powder to obtain a copper indium gallium sulfur polycrystalline membrane (3). Sputtering method is utilized to sputter a zinc oxide transition layer (4) and a transparent conductive membrane aluminum-doped zinc oxide layer (5).    USE - Compound semiconductor membrane unijunction copper indium gallium sulfur solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery has stable performance, high conversion rate, low cost and colorful raw material, and can be produced in large area.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a compound semiconductor membrane unijunction copper indium gallium sulfur solar battery.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Plastic plate substrate (1)    Electrode (2)    Copper indium gallium polycrystalline membrane (3)    Zinc oxide transition layer (4)    Transparent conductive membrane aluminum-doped zinc oxide layer (5)    Dereflection layer (6)    Metal grid (7)
NOVELTY - The frame has a motherboard made of an aluminum plate material formed with a receiver hole. A concentrator photovoltaic power generation module set box has an upper end that is fixed with a Fresnel lens installation process shelf pivot, where the module set box is made of high strength glass or engineering plastic or metal thin plate. Four sidewalls of an upper part of the module set box are equipped with air vents that are fitted with a breathable film component, where the four sidewalls of the module set box are thin walls.    USE - Installing frame for a concentrator photovoltaic power generation module set box.    ADVANTAGE - The frame reduces use material, and has simple processing technology. The frame saves installing time and reduces power generating cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a concentrator photovoltaic power generation module set box's installing frame.
NOVELTY - The photovoltaic panel (150) has an array of photovoltaic cells (152-1-152-4) with size 0.25-400mm2 that are embedded within an encapsulating polymer layer (154). A bottom and top interconnect layers (156,158) are coupled with bottom and top surfaces of the photovoltaic cells and the encapsulating layer. A protective layer (160) and an optical layer (162) with high refractive index are made to cover bottom and top interconnect layers respectively. One end of the bottom interconnection layer is exposed out of protection layer for providing electrical connection.    USE - Monolithic concentrating photovoltaic panel.    ADVANTAGE - The protection layer provides electrical protection to the photovoltaic cells. The exposure of bottom interconnection layer outside the protection layer enables external electrical coupling.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of producing photovoltaic concentrating panel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross sectional view of the photovoltaic panel.    Photovoltaic panel (150)    Photovoltaic cells (152-1-152-4)    Encapsulating polymer layer (154)    Bottom interconnect layer (156)    Top interconnect layer (158)    Protective layer (160)    Optical layer (162)
NOVELTY - A micro emulsion of cadmium telluride contains semi-metal crystals of dimensions inferior to 200 nm.    USE - As micro emulsion of cadmium telluride ready for application as a film for semi-conductor devices (claimed) and for high-efficiency photovoltaic panel films.    ADVANTAGE - The micro emulsion of cadmium telluride is capable of producing greater electrical energy from a comparable area, when used in high-efficiency photovoltaic panel films. The fine film is capable of showing a high level of efficiency improved by 40%.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparation of a micro emulsion of cadmium telluride, involving: a) finely pulverizing the tellurium of cadmium; b) the tellurium of cadmium is humidified with acquaragia, constituted of three parts of concentrated hydrochloric acid and one part concentrated nitric acid; c) to the tellurium of cadmium, maintained in movement by an agitator, a polymer or a monomer is incorporated; d) while keeping the whole constantly agitated, an ester alkyl is added, which is mixed with a reagent constituted of a mixture of liquefied crystals of semi-metals.
NOVELTY - The cup has a cup cover (1) connected with a cup body (3) via a hinge (4). An inner surface of the cup cover is provided with an internal thread. An outer end face of a sealing block (2) is provided with an external thread. The cup cover and the sealing block are connected with each other via a screw thread. Hollow space is provided with a battery seat and an MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3 player, where the player and the battery seat are stuck on an upper end face of the sealing block. A side face is opened with a universal serial bus interface hole (105).    USE - Tea cup.    ADVANTAGE - The cup has a function of playing MPEG-1 audio layer 3, so that the cup can make users to enjoy wonderful music when drinking tea. The cup cover and cup body are connected via the hinge, thus avoiding problem of losing the cup cover and smearing of dust.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a tea cup.    Cup cover (1)    Sealing block (2)    Cup body (3)    Hinge (4)    Universal serial bus interface hole (105)
NOVELTY - Primary lithium cell (10) comprises anode (40) having lithium, cathode (60) having iron disulfide, separator (50) disposed between anode and cathode, and electrolyte having lithium salt, 1,3-dioxolane, glycol diether, and water.    USE - Primary lithium cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell is optimized, in order to achieve overall goal of enhancing cell performance while maintaining cell safety, utilizes high percentage of the cell actives (substantially all of the cell actives, in preferred implementations); and the internal cell volume has been maximized, as has proportion of active to inactive components.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of manufacturing primary lithium cell comprising inserting into can a spirally wound electrode assembly, welding an anode tab, extending from the anode, to the can, and welding a cathode tab, extending from the cathode, to a positive terminal of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the cylindrical lithium primary cell.    Primary lithium cell (10)    Housing or can (20)    Anode (40)    Separator (50)    Cathode (60)
NOVELTY - Method for treating a cellulose-containing material comprises: (a) providing a material comprising cellulose; and (b) treating the material in an aqueous solution comprising sulfite or bisulfite, where the treating is at a pH of 0-10 at 130-250 degrees C.    USE - The method is useful for treating a cellulose-containing material and preparing the product comprising ethanol (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The process overcomes recalcitrance of lignocellulose for robust conversion of biomass sulfite pretreatment and reduces energy consumption by optimizing solids loading and size reduction.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a product comprising ethanol produced by the method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows sulfite pretreatment to overcome recalcitrance of lignocellulose process flow.
NOVELTY - The method involves affixing an electrically conductive bus bar (32) with an exposed tab portion (32'), in electrical communication with an exposed portion of bottom metal electrode (16) through an electrically conductive adhesive (34). Several grid wires (40) are formed in electrical communication with a top electrode (18) and over an insulating tape (38) that covers the bus bar. A bus bar (42) is formed on the insulating tape, establishing electrical communication with the grid wires, such that the top electrode is electrically connected with the bus bar (42).    USE - Method for making photovoltaic device (claimed). Can also be used in photosensor, photoreceptor, non-photoresponsive devices such as integrated circuits, device arrays, displays, etc., for use in aerospace applications and military applications.    ADVANTAGE - Since the tab portion of the bus bar affixed to the bottom electrode, is exposed above the bus bar formed on the insulating tape establishing electrical connection with grid wires, for electrical connection with the top electrode, the size of the device is made compact and the weight is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for photovoltaic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the photovoltaic material.    Bottom electrode (16)    Top electrode (18)    Bus bars (32,42)    Tab portion (32')    Electrically conductive adhesive (34)    Insulating tape (38)    Grid wires (40)
NOVELTY - A thick film conductive composition comprises: a) at least one electrically conductive powders; b) at least one glass frit; dispersed in c) organic medium, where the organic medium comprises at least one components selected from bis(2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethyl)adipate, dibasic ester, octyl epoxy tallate, isotetradecanol, and pentaerythritol ester of hydrogenated rosin.    USE - As thick film conductive composition used in structure i.e. insulating layers or semiconductor substrates; for manufacturing a semiconductor device; and in electrode of solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The compositions provides improved electrical performance to semiconductor devices.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a structure comprising the thick film composition on a substrate;    (2) manufacturing a semiconductor device involving: a) providing at least one semiconductor substrates, at least one insulating films, and a thick film composition; b) applying the insulating film on the semiconductor substrate; c) applying the thick film composition on the insulating film on the semiconductor substrate; and d) firing the semiconductor, insulating film and thick film composition; and    (3) an electrode of solar cell, formed by applying a thick film conductive composition onto a substrate of solar cell; and firing the applied thick film conductive composition.
NOVELTY - Polymer having a siloxane backbone (I), is new.    USE - (I) is useful as electrolytes in electrochemical device (claimed). (I) is useful in lithium batteries.    ADVANTAGE - (I) provides high ionic conductivity and good material properties.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Polymer having a siloxane backbone of formula -((Si-(CH3)-CH2CH2-Si-(CH3)2-R))m) (I), is new.    R = oligoethylene-oxide-containing groups, highly polar groups, ethylene carbonates, cyano groups, N-pyrrolidone groups, or perfluoroalkyl groups (where R is individually selected for each siloxane repeat unit in the backbone); and    m = 2-2000.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a random copolymer or random terpolymer comprising siloxane groups of formula -((Si-(CH3)-(CH2-CH2-Si-(CH3)2-R1)-O-)x-(Si-(CH3)-(CH2-CH2-Si-(CH3)2-R2)-O-)y) (gg) or -(((Si-(CH3)-(CH2-CH2-Si-(CH3)2-R1)-O-)x-((Si-(CH3)-(CH2-CH2-Si-(CH3)2-R2)-O-)y-(Si-(CH3)-(CH2-CH2-Si-(CH3)2-R3)-O-)z)); and    (2) an electrochemical device comprising an electrolyte, which comprises (I) and a salt.    x, y, z = 1-1000
NOVELTY - The blade has a main body formed by combination of a hard foam interlayer and a composite layer of single-radial direction basalt fabric and glass fabric covering the hard foam interlayer. A composite layer of single-radial direction basalt fabric and glass fabric is formed by combination of nonalkali plain glass fiber woven roving, a nonalkali glass fiber chopped strand mat, nonalkali multi-axial direction glass fabric, single-radial direction basalt fabric and single-radial direction carbon fabric.    USE - Blade for a wind driven generator.    ADVANTAGE - The blade ensures low influence of volatile organic compounds on the environment, rational combination of layers, full utilization of an intermediate medium and through foam, improvement of integrity of two-sided coverings and high strength.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a blade for a wind driven generator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a blade for a wind driven generator.
NOVELTY - The cleaner has a pipe connected to a lower part of a supporting part. Multiple caps are combined in an upper end of multiple cylindrical members to prevent secession of the cylindrical members, where external diameter of one of the cylindrical members is smaller than inside diameter of other cylindrical member. A flexible member is closely connected above the cap to maintain air-tightness between the cap and the cylindrical members. A guide unit is protruded in an inner surface of the cylindrical members. An elastic member i.e. spring, is set outside of the cylindrical members.    USE - Retractable solar panel cleaner for a light power generation facility.    ADVANTAGE - The cleaner is operated by pressure of water supplied by water jet without power use to reduce operating cost. The cleaner is simple in structure and convenient to use. The cleaner requires less installation space, prevents generation of shadows, improves efficiency of the light power generation facility, washes wide side of the light power generation facility efficiently, and prevents secession of the cylindrical members. The solar panel can be washed in an efficient manner. The damage of the panel by wind pressure can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side sectional view of a retractable solar panel cleaner.
NOVELTY - A semiconductor layer (3) and an electrolyte layer (5) supporting an aromatic amine compound having carboxy group are provided between counter electrodes (6) formed on a substrate (1). The semiconductor layer is heated at 100-200 degrees C, and processed with hydrolyzable metallic compound solution to manufacture dye-sensitized photoelectric transducer.    USE - Manufacture of dye-sensitized photoelectric transducer for solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric transducer has high durability and conversion efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of photoelectric transducer. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Substrates (1,1')    Transparent conductive film (2,7)    Semiconductor layer (3)    Sensitizing dye (4)    Electrolyte layer (5)    Counter electrode (6)    Platinum (8)    Partition (9)    Semiconductor electrode (10)
NOVELTY - A photovoltaic device material contains a rubicene compound.    USE - Material is used for photovoltaic device (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to photoelectric conversion function, photoelectric cell such as solar cell, electronic device such as optical sensor, optical switch and phototransistor, and optical recording material such as optical memory.    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic device formed using the material has excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for photovoltaic device, which has a positive electrode (2), a negative electrode (4) and photovoltaic-device material between the positive electrode and negative electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the photovoltaic device.    Positive electrode (2)    Organic-semiconductor layer (3)    Negative electrode (4)    Layer having rubicene compound (5)    Layer having electron-accepting organic material (6)
NOVELTY - Composition comprises 50-99.999% of an organopolysiloxane/polyurea/polyurethane-block copolymer (I); and 0.001-10% of an UV absorber, which is compatible with (I), where the concentration of the free amino or isocyanate group in (I) is less than 40 mmole/kg.    USE - The composition is useful for: the preparation of polymers, which is useful for the encapsulation of solar cells, foils, films and molded bodies (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The composition exhibits high mechanical strength, elasticity, water-repellent and non-stick surface properties, and excellent transparency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Composition comprises 50-99.999% of an organopolysiloxane/polyurea/polyurethane-block copolymer of formula (B1-((A-X-Si(R)2-(O-Si(R)2)n-X-A-C(=O)-NH-Y1-NH-C(=O))a-(Z-D-X-C(=O)-NH-Y1-NH-C(=O))b-(A-X-Si(R)2-(O-Si(R)2)-X-A-C(=O)-NH-Y1-NH-C(=O)-NH-Y1-NH-C(=O)c))d-B1) (I); and 0.001-10% of an UV absorber, which is compatible with (I), where the concentration of the free amino or isocyanate group in (I) is less than 40 mmole/kg.    R = a univalent 1-20C-hydrocarbon optionally substituted by F or Cl;    X = 1-20C alkylene, in which non-adjacent methylene unit are optionally replaced by -O-;    A, Z = O or an amino group of formula (NR1a);    R1a = H or 1-10C-alkyl;    Y1 = divalent, 1-20C hydrocarbon (optionally substituted by F or Cl);    D = 1-700C alkylene (optionally substituted by F, Cl, 1-6C-alkyl or 1-6C-alkyl ester), where the non-adjacent methylene unit in the alkylene is optionally substituted by -O-, -COO-, -OCO- or -OCOO-;    B1 = H or functionalize or non-functionalized organic or silicon organic residue;    n = 1-1000;    a = at least 1;    b = 0-40;    c = 0-30; and    d = greater than 0.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the preparation of a polymer from the composition comprising granulating the polymer and melting the granulated mixture for further processing, where the UV absorber and optionally a UV stabilizer are mixed.
NOVELTY - A porous carbon electrode base material is obtained by binding polyacrylonitrile-type carbon fiber with resin carbonized material by carrying out carbonization process at maximum temperature of 1800-2400 degrees C.    USE - Porous carbon electrode base material is used for polymer electrolyte fuel cell used as private electric generator and electric power generating apparatus for motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The porous carbon electrode base material is economical, and has excellent electroconductivity and productivity.
NOVELTY - The component has a surface layer (1) i.e. fluorothene compound film, an upper ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer layer (2), a solar cell layer (3) e.g. amorphous silicon solar cell layer, a lower ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer layer (4) and a back board layer (5) i.e. epoxy resin board, overlapped and arranged from upper to lower sides in sequence by a sealing process.    USE - Solar cell's small component for solar applying production field such as solar reading lamp, solar flashlight and solar mobile phone charger.    ADVANTAGE - The component enhances the anti-aging degree during production, and prolongs the user life.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a solar cell's small component.    Surface layer (1)    Upper ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer layer (2)    Solar cell layer (3)    Lower ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer layer (4)    Back board layer (5)
NOVELTY - The assembly has a surface layer (1), an upper layer of ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (2), a high strength low ferrite toughened glass (3), a middle layer of ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (4), a solar cell layer (5) e.g. amorphous silicon solar cell, a lower layer of ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (6) and a back plate layer (7) orderly superposed from top to bottom, where the surface layer and the back plate layer are transparent polyfluoroethylene composite films.    USE - Bendable solar cell assembly for a solar electric vehicle and a dormant of a small car.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly can be bent for a specific arc degree based on the user requirement.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a bendable solar cell assembly.    Surface layer (1)    Ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (2)    High strength low ferrite toughened glass (3)    Ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (4)    Solar cell layer (5)    Ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (6)    Back plate layer (7)
NOVELTY - The assembly has a surface layer (1) i.e. black polyfluoroethylene composite film, an upper layer of ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (2), a solar cell layer (3) i.e. amorphous silicon solar cell, a lower layer of ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer and a back plate layer (5) i.e. high strength low ferrite toughened glass, orderly superposed from top to bottom.    USE - Solar roof tile assembly for a floor.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly has excellent light-shield effect and better anti-hail property, and can replace the tiles on a roof in an effective manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a solar roof tile assembly.    Surface layer (1)    Ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (2)    Solar cell layer (3)    Back plate layer (5)
NOVELTY - The battery has a battery main body comprising an anode, a cathode and a membrane. A battery shell i.e. steel shell, wraps the battery main body. A columnar bottom pad supporting the battery main body at a lower part is installed in the battery shell below the battery main body. Upper and lower parts of the bottom pad are respectively provided with an inner sunken arc face and an inner sunken conical face. The bottom pad and the battery main body are externally wrapped with the battery shell, where the bottom pad is made of acrylonitrile-butadiene styrene plastics.    USE - Nickel-hydrogen battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery has firm inner structure and long service life, and is convenient to use, and is reliable.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a nickel-hydrogen battery in partial section.
NOVELTY - The battery has a positive collector bar provided with an extended end passing through a sealing layer for sealing a battery and the positive collector bar. A battery cover assembly is equipped with a battery cover on an open end of a zinc shell, a conductive cap covering the extended end and a protective cap isolating the battery cover from the conductive cap. An outer circumferential side of the battery cover is fixed to an open end of the zinc shell through a PVC thermal shrinkable sleeve. An inner circumferential side of the battery cover is pressed on the protective cap.    USE - Battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery cover assembly is arranged on the open end of the zinc shell, so that the coiled opening at the open end of the zinc sleeve is extruded without damaging the seal caused by external force on the battery cover during storage and transport. The water in the battery is not dissipated, and the battery does not allow air to enter, thus ensuring electrical property of the battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The thermal shrinkage sleeve is made of polyethylene, polypropylene, polymer of ethylene/propylene copolymer, polystyrene or PVC.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a battery.
NOVELTY - The battery has a battery cover covering a protrusion end and a sealing layer, and provided with an insulation part wrapping an external edge. An insulation part lower surface is provided on an opening end of a cathode zinc shell. A heat-shrinkable sleeve is provided out of a side wall of the zinc shell. The opening end of the zinc shell is formed with a wire edge pressing on the sealing layer. The heat-shrinkable sleeve and the insulation part are made of polyethylene, polypropylene, polymer of ethylene propylene copolymer, polystyrene or PVC.    USE - Battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery avoids packing paper and insulation coil, and prevents thrust surface of the external edge from corrosion. The battery avoids the process of adding the packing paper, so that the battery avoids direct connection of an anode and a cathode. The battery reduces the probability of occurrence of battery quality accidents.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a battery.
NOVELTY - A conjugated polymer with main chain containing thieno(3,2-b)thiophene ethylene.    USE - The conjugated polymer with main chain containing thieno(3,2-b)thiophene ethylene is useful for preparing material for photoelectric functional devices (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The conjugated polymer has high carrier transfer rate and has low energy gap. The polymer can be applied to fields such as field effect transistor and polymer solar battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A conjugated polymer with main chain containing thieno(3,2-b)thiophene ethylene, having the structure represented by Formula (1) or (2).    m=not smaller than 100 and not greater than 200; and    C6H13-n=normal hexyl.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is a method of preparing conjugated polymer with main chain containing thieno(3,2-b)thiophene ethylene.
NOVELTY - A lead-free aluminum back surface field sizing agent comprises (pts.wt.) aluminum powder (72-82), zirconia powder (0.1-2), inorganic caking agent (0.1-5), organic adhesive (15-25), and additive (1-3).    USE - A lead-free aluminum back surface field sizing agent for crystalline silicon solar battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The sizing agent forms aluminum back surface field on silicon sheet upon screen-printing and sintering, where the aluminum back surface field and silicon sheet form good ohmic contact, and having good adhesion. The battery that utilizes the sizing agent has high efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for manufacturing lead-free aluminum back surface field sizing agent comprising dissolving raw materials for organic adhesive at 80-120 degrees C to obtain transparent organic caking agent; mixing uniformly raw materials for inorganic caking agent, putting in ceramic crucible, drying at 130 degrees C for 3.5 hours, then melting at 900-1000 degrees C for 1 hour, water-quenching, baking, ball milling to not greater than 10 mu m granularity, and drying to obtain glass powder; and mixing aluminum powder, zirconia powder, inorganic caking agent, organic adhesive and additives uniformly, and rolling.
NOVELTY - The isolator has a molding frame (110) installed on a fuel cell stack (1) to form a sealed interior volume part for insulating a cell (2), wile being surrounding a rhombic side of the fuel cell stack. A vacuum suction device is combined in a vacuum port of a passage member and installed outside the molding frame to make the sealed interior volume part of the molding frame in a vacuum condition. A resin pour equipment is combined in a resin gate of the passage member and injects poly vinyl alcohol to the sealed interior volume part of the molding frame.    USE - Fuel cell stack isolator for a handheld device and a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The isolator secures stable electrical insulating property of the fuel cell stack, thus preventing the fuel cell stack from being heated by using the heat insulator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded view of a fuel cell stack isolator.    Fuel cell stack (1)    Cell (2)    End plate (3)    Connecting band (5)    Molding frame (110)
NOVELTY - A conjugated polymer compound (I) is new.    USE - Conjugated polymer compound is used for p-type conductive polymer used for forming photoelectric conversion layer of organic thin film solar cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The conjugated polymer compound having controlled electronic state, photoelectric effect and visible light absorption effect is manufactured without using catalyst at high yield by a simple method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A conjugated polymer compound of formula (I) is new.    R1=electron-donating group, group having pi-bond or H;    R2=electron-donating group or group having pi-bond, and at least one of R1 and R2 is electron-donating group;    R3,R4=single bond or group having pi-bond, at least one of R2-R4 is group having pi-bond;    R5=double bond or aryl group having quinoid type structure chosen from cyclohexa 2,5-diene-1,4-diylidene, 2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro hexa-2,5-diene-1,4-diylidene, naphthalene-2,6-diylidene and anthracene-9,10-diylidene;    R6=monomer structural unit consisting of group having pi-bond;    x,z=0 or more and less than 100;    y=more than 0 and 100 or less;and    x+y+z=100.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of conjugated polymer compound; and    (2) organic thin film solar cell, which has a primary electrode layer, photoelectric conversion layer containing p-type conductive polymer having conjugated polymer compound, and secondary electrode layer.
NOVELTY - Preparation of biomass polylactic acid composite material comprises: drying polylactic acid in the vacuum drying box for 6-16 hours at 60-120 degrees C; drying poplar tree powder in the blowing roasting box for 8-18 hours at 80-120 degrees C; adding coupling agent and plasticizer to mix uniformly; fusing and blending in HAAKE torque rheometer.    USE - The method is useful for preparation of biomass polylactic acid composite material (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method can greatly reduce the cost of the polylactic acid composite material. Meanwhile, the obtained composite material is degradable. It has good value for environment protection.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Preparation of biomass polylactic acid composite material comprises: drying polylactic acid in the vacuum drying box for 6-16 hours at 60-120 degrees C; drying poplar tree powder in the blowing roasting box for 8-18 hours at 80-120 degrees C; adding coupling agent and plasticizer to mix uniformly; fusing and blending in HAAKE torque rheometer; the processing temperature of HAAKE torque rheometer is 160-220 degrees C, and the rotation speed is 60-100 revolution per minute (rpm); the blending time is 5-20 minutes; obtaining biomass polylactic acid composite material; the contents of components are as follows: 10-60% of polylactic acid, 10-60% of poplar tree powder, 10-60% of plasticizer and 0.4-2% of coupling agent; the weight average molecular weight of the polylactic acid is 80000-200000; the grain size of the poplar tree powder is 60-140 meshes; the plasticizer is ethylene-1-octylene copolymer grafted by glycidyl methacrylate with fusing index of 0.5-2.0 g/10 min; the coupling agent is one or several of silane coupling agent, aluminate coupling agent and titanate coupling agent.
NOVELTY - Organic solar battery comprises poor epitaxial relation between crystal lattices of donor material and crystal lattices of induction layer material of the organic solar battery.    USE - Organic solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery overcomes the defect that the roughness of the high-temperature deposited thin film is increased and the formed pin holes that cause the device to short-circuit. It provides energy conversion efficiency of 2.31-4.51%. It can be from a method that uses vacuum deposition method without a carrier gas.
NOVELTY - The module has an electrode support stand positioned in a lower part of a membrane element laminate. A conductive film is formed in a side of a substrate. A conductive paste is coated on a conductive film of the membrane element laminate. An insulating layer surrounds the membrane element laminate. A thin film cell is laminated with a coating protection film layer, which is selected from a group consisting of aluminum oxide, silicon dioxide, silicon oxynitride, paralene, poly acrylate inorganic film and organic film.    USE - High capacity thin film battery module for a thin film type electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - The module laminates the current collector with the unit cell, so as to improve the battery capacity. The module increases the capacity and application range of the membrane element. The durability of the module is improved after charging the module within the metal case.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a high capacity thin film battery module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a high capacity thin film battery module.
NOVELTY - The thin film has a halogen family anionic element, and hydrogen doped in zinc oxide, where the halogen family anionic element, hydrogen and group three cationic metal element are doped in the zinc oxide. The group three cationic metal element is above zero. The halogen family anionic element is selected from one among fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine. The group three cationic metal element is selected from a group consisting of among aluminum, gallium, boron, indium, scandium, ferrum and chromium.    USE - Zinc oxide transparent conductive thin film for a transparency electrode of a display and a solar battery. Uses include but are not limited to a flat panel display, thin film transistor (TFT)-LCD, plasma display panel (PDP), field emission display (FED), and an organic LED.    ADVANTAGE - The thin film has high free charge mobility and ultimately improves the electrical characteristic.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a zinc oxide transparent conductive thin film manufacturing method.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a gas diffusion layer separation sensing unit directly fixed in a production line of a membrane electrode assembly (10) for sensing a separation of a gas diffusion layer (16) of the assembly. Multiple distance sensing sensors (24) are mounted on a sensing plate (22) for sensing distance between the gas diffusion layer and assembly in transfer or stationary state. A controller (26) computes the distance of the gas diffusion layer based on a sensing signal of the sensor. A display unit (28) displays the distance between the distance sensing sensor and the gas diffusion layer.    USE - Apparatus for detecting gas diffusion layer separation of a membrane electrode assembly in a polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus senses the damage of the gas diffusion layer during the process of transferring the membrane electrode assembly by the distance sensing sensor. The apparatus prevents fault generation in the membrane electrode assembly or the fuel cell stack product.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a gas diffusion layer separation detecting apparatus for a membrane electrode assembly.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Membrane electrode assembly (10)    Gas diffusion layer (16)    Sensing plate (22)    Distance sensing sensor (24)    Controller (26)    Display unit (28)
NOVELTY - The material has a spherulite formed with a central cavity and flake graphite, and a particle made from silicon, tin, aluminum, germanium and lead. A carbon fiber or metallic component is equipped in the spherulite. Diameter of the carbon fiber is 200 nanometers. A shell is formed with a surface of a core.    USE - Sphere anodal active material for a lithium secondary battery (claimed) that is utilized as a power source in a hand-held small electronic instrument.    ADVANTAGE - The material improves lifetime and stability of the lithium secondary battery, reduces capacity deterrent effect of the lithium secondary battery, and has better electrochemical characteristic. The material provides fiber-reinforced effect.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method for manufacturing a sphere anodal active material for a lithium secondary battery    (2) a lithium secondary battery comprising a sphere anodal active material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a sphere anodal active material for a lithium secondary battery.
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 - The device has a penetration screw (550) screwed in a fuel input and output port (520), and a cut off pipe (560) blocking contact of fuel in an outer side of the penetration screw. A screw nut (580) is combined in a fuel cell, and produces electricity. A side of a penetration hole (523) is provided with the fuel that is made to inflow into the fuel input and output port. The screw nut is combined in an end of the penetration screw, and generates fastening force. A sealing washer blocks fuel leakage in the cut off pipe. A flow tube guides flow of the fuel input and output port.    USE - Fuel cell combining device. Uses include but are not limited to methanol fuel cell, phosphoric acid fuel cell, molten carbonate fuel cell, solid oxide fuel cell and polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The device decreases the volume of the fuel cell, and maximizes the spacing efficiency. The manufacturing cost of the device can be reduced, and the fuel cell bond of the device can be reduced. The device minimizes interference in an inner side of the fuel cell. The device remarkably reduces the driving noise in a fuel cell operation. The device prevents the fuel leakage, and improves durability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a fuel cell combining device.    Fuel input and output port (520)    Penetration hole (523)    Penetration screw (550)    Cut off pipe (560)    Screw nut (580)
NOVELTY - The cell has membrane electrode assemblies (200) generating voltage, and electrode plate (300) guiding flow of the voltage generated in the membrane electrode assemblies. An end plate (100) takes shape of an outer tube, and an insulating plate (400) blocks the flow of the voltage generated in the membrane electrode assemblies. An inner side of the end plate includes a stiffening agent (130), where the stiffening agent is made of metal continuous fiber including tungsten, iron, nickel and copper alloy. A combining unit is equipped along the electrode plate and the insulating plate.    USE - Fuel i.e. direct methanol fuel, cell. Can also be used as a phosphoric acid fuel cell, a molten carbonate fuel cell, a solid oxide fuel cell and a polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell can be utilized in a small space without the need for building up a separate site. The cell obtains large generating power in the same space, and maximizes the spacing efficiency. The cell reduces the manufacturing cost by reducing the size of the material required for manufacturing the end plate. The time required for assembling the cell is remarkably decreased. The cell enhances the productivity and price competitive power. The stiffening agent is equipped inside the end plate, so that the coherence property is enhanced. The cell prevents stress concentration and damage of the end plate. The cell prevents fuel and air leakage, so that durability is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a direct methanol fuel cell.    End plate (100)    Stiffening agent (130)    Membrane electrode assemblies (200)    Electrode plate (300)    Insulating plate (400)
NOVELTY - Organic solar cell manufacturing involves forming a photoelectric transformation layer by inducing molecule array into a coating solution having hydrocarbon. Conductive polymer and fullerene derivative are also provided. The conductive polymer is used as a hole receptor (4) and the fullerene derivative as an electron-receptor (3). The electron-receptor is provided between a cathode (2) and an anode.    USE - Method for manufacturing organic solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The organic solar cell manufacturing method provides organic solar cell, which ensures high conversion efficiency and low serial resistance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the organic solar cell.    Cathode (2)    Electron-receptor (3)    Hole receptor (4)
NOVELTY - The device has an upper electrode placed on a bottom electrode, and an organic layer (3) including a light-emitting layer on the bottom electrode, where the upper electrode is formed on an insulating substrate. The bottom electrode and the upper electrode are made multi layered half transparent metal film. The half transparent metal film of the upper electrode is made of aluminum and silver. The upper electrode is formed in a monomer/monomer type, or polymer/polymer type. Thickness of the upper electrode is in range of 15-40 nanometers.    USE - Transparency organic layer solar battery device for a building, a glass window of a vehicle, and an exterior wall of a green house.    ADVANTAGE - The device has the upper electrode and the bottom electrode at transparent lower part so that the device can be operated regardless of the incidence direction of the light. The device is practical to use. The device can be operated in the scan direction of the light without restriction.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a transparency organic layer solar battery device.    Organic substrate (1)    Transparency oxide electrode (2)    Organic layer (3)    Transparency metal electrode (4)
NOVELTY - An organic solar battery comprises an anode, a cavity buffer layer, a photoactive layer, a cathode, and one electronic buffer layer comprising one layer material of a strong electron related system compound and between the photoactive layer and the cathode. The thickness of the electronic buffer layer is 1-10, preferably 3-4 nm.    USE - An organic solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The organic solar battery has improved electronic transmission ability at the organic layer and an inorganic electrode interface due to the use of the strong electron related system compound, and improved short circuit current and power conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of preparing the organic solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is an isometric view of the organic solar battery.
NOVELTY - The electrode has a titanium dioxide layer formed on top of a transparent conductive substrate. Mesoporous titanium dioxide paste is prepared through a water-heat process and mixed with a solvent e.g. ethanol. A laminated mesoporous titanium dioxide particle coating layer is formed on a deposition layer. Thickness of the deposition layer is between 10 nanometers-20 micrometers. Thickness of the coating layer is between 50 nanometers-50 micrometers. A binder is made from mixture of polyethylene glycol and polyethylene oxide.    USE - Double layer titanium dioxide electrode for a dye sensitized solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrode can increase generation rate of photo current and realizes better energy conversion efficiency. The electrode prevents penetration of electrolyte.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a double layer titanium dioxide electrode manufacturing method    (2) a dye sensitized solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a photographic view of a double layer titanium dioxide electrode.
NOVELTY - An anode structure is provided comprising a resilient appendage, formed of rigid or semi-rigid material, located at the bottom of the anode structure (that is, opposite the side that will be nearest to the opening in a cell structure including this anode structure) suitable for scraping used electrolyte from inside of the cells when the anode is removed. This scraping action will remove most of the used electrolyte. Further, the resilient appendage may be configured and dimensioned so as to spread a layer of electrolyte between the cathode and the cathode support structure or plastic frame, where bubbles may form during the refueling process. In another embodiment, a cell structure includes the aforementioned anode structure, the cell structure including at least one cathode therein to electrochemically react with active anode material of the anode structure. In a further embodiment, the aforementioned anode structure is laterally offset within the cell structure such that a gap exists between one edge of the anode structure and the inside of the cell frame, the resilient appendage including a portion extending in this gap, such that removal of the anode is facilitated. In still another embodiment, the aforementioned anode structure is laterally offset within the cell structure such that a gap exists between one edge of the anode structure and the inside of the cell frame, the resilient appendage including a portion extending in this gap, and the cell structure including a tapered portion at a top edge thereof, the tapered portion on the side of the cell structure opposite the side having the gap, such that removal of the anode by tilting the cell structure approximately 90 DEG, and pulling the anode structure away from the cell structure and in the direction of the tapered portion is facilitated.
NOVELTY - This invention relates to a way for sealing solar cell. Top and bottom of solar cell are covered EVA and used P.T.F.E. as surface layer and inner layer. Vacuum compressor molds the shape with 125 Celsius lasting three to five minutes, and then shape is put into stove to be heated with 150 Celsius lasting twenty-five minutes forming the penta-piece sealing structure. Aforementioned way for sealing solar cell can be bent and shaped as different appearances showing strength and high transparency.
NOVELTY - The polymer product has metallic cases of tractioned element coated with polymer e.g. polyurethane. The coating is made through brush, roller, projection or dipping process.    USE - Polymer product for use in metal units, particularly battery cases, in contact with acids and metallic box.    ADVANTAGE - The coating is made through brush, roller, projection or dipping process, and hence ensures protection from impact through high flexibility coating.
NOVELTY - The present invention provides a kind of polymer battery that contains a positive electrode, a negative electrode, an isolation layer, and an electrolyte composed of polymer solvent. The positive electrode is composed of positive metal and the negative electrode is composed of the negative metal. The polymer solvent is composed of electrically conductive polymer, and is obtained by the reaction of epoxy resin with the catalyst. The isolation layer is used to divide the polymer solvent into two regions so as to make each one of the positive electrode and the negative electrode electrically connect with one of the regions. Thus, the conduction rate, the electricity capability or the other performance of polymer battery can be greatly increased.
NOVELTY - The present invention provides a kind of polymer electrolyte material. The invention is featured with the followings: adding a catalyst into the epoxy resin and performing nanometer synthesis technique onto the epoxy resin mentioned above to make the molecular structure of the epoxy resin rearrange and have the conductive radical so as to form the polymer electrolyte material.
NOVELTY - A plastic film with hole is provided to encapsulate a photovoltaic module. Within, at least one solar cell is encapsulated between a first substrate and a second substrate. Thickness of the plastic film with hole is substantially equal to the solar cell. The shape of the hole of said plastic film with hole is substantially equal to the solar cell to contain it. While encapsulating, the first substrate is firstly provided; a first plastic film is disposed on the first substrate; the plastic film with hole and the solar cell are disposed on the first plastic film; a second plastic film is disposed on the plastic film with hole and solar cell; and the second substrate is disposed on the second plastic film. All of the plastic films are further melted and bonded together, after solidified, to complete the encapsulating.
NOVELTY - A battery cover structure includes a housing, a battery cover, and a lock structure. The housing includes a clapboard. A groove and a recess and a slot are defined in the housing, said recess incuding a button hole and a aperture. The battery cover includes a lock member, a shutter and a gap, a hole defined in said shutter. The lock structure includes a button, a slide member and a reset elastomer. Said button includes a operation section, which is put in the button hole and connection section and moving section which extends two wedges from its sides.The slide member includes a pin-housing and a elastic member and a pin, said pin-housing including a base. The battery cover structure is easy to remove and assembly.
NOVELTY - A battery cover structure is used to mount a battery cover onto an electric device such as a mobile phone or a PDA. The battery cover includes a housing, an elastomer, a battery cover, and a lock member. A groove is defined in the housing and a fasten part and a cylinder are formed on the housing. The fasten part is opened facing to an end of the housing. A fasten body is formed on the battery cover and a faucet is defined on the battery cover corresponding to the cylinder. The fasten body engages with the fasten part to fix the battery cover onto the housing. The elastomer is assembled on the battery cover with one end cooperating with the battery cover and the opposite end cooperating with the lock member to supply bounce. The lock member is board. An opening is defined in the lock member on one sidewall. A sidewall of the opening is acclivitous. The lock member is rotataly assembled on the battery cover. The cylinder protrudes out of the battery cover from the faucet, and the faucet is stagger with the opening, and the cylinder stands against the lock member so that the battery cover will not fall off the housing.
NOVELTY - The invention is related to a plastic blow-forming integral solar-energy collector. This solar energy collector comprises a heat collecting plate, cold-water inlet pipe, and hot-water outlet pipe. The whole unit is formed from a plastic blow mold. This design will achieve the economical principle of a simple structure, easy production, and lower cost.
NOVELTY - A package structure of solar cell is implemented in using of package with lead frame structure and epoxy material. The cover of such a package structure can be used as a lens and an anti-reflective material to focus the solar light and enhance solar light received by a solar chip. Meanwhile, the package structure of solar cell is very low cost and easily assembled in meeting with any design.
NOVELTY - Photoelectric cell consists of metal plate-cathode and electrocontact grid-anode with the following layers located between them - transparent electroconductive layer and photosensitive layer of transparent semi-conducting polymer of n-type comprising semi-conducting nanocrystals of p-type and metal nanoparticles. According to invention, surfaces of metal plate-cathode and electrocontact grid-anode inverted inside photoelectric cell are equipped with solver mirror coats, at that transparent electroconductive layer of photoelectric cell comprises spherical microcapsules from transparent dielectric in number n defined by given expression, and spherical microcapsules of transparent dielectric contain microparticles of phosphor crystal.    USE - Physics.    ADVANTAGE - Possibility for photoelectric cell to generate electric energy during specified time after external electromagnet radiation is no longer supplied on it. 1 dwg
NOVELTY - The method involves welding a tin coated copper bus bar to main grid line of front face cathode of battery plate and connecting solder strips with back-plate electrode of battery plate. The battery plates are connected in series to form a module string whose back face is welded. The module string is laid into a laminating machine and the air is extracted through vacuum-pumping. The module string is bonded with melted ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) and glass to obtain the battery pack. The battery pack is trimmed after lamination to remove burr.    USE - Packaging method of photovoltaic battery pack for double-sided glass curtain wall.    ADVANTAGE - A high quality lamination process of module string is performed efficiently by eliminating bubble generation, and the stable relative position of module string and glass is ensured. The time required for solidification of EVA is reduced and the production efficiency of battery pack is improved.
NOVELTY - A fuel tank (20) has casing (21) formed with injection hole (23) into which liquid fuel in poured from exterior portion and ejection opening (24) for discharging liquid fuel to fuel supply mechanism. A flow regulating valve (27) adjusts the supply flow rate of liquid fuel from fuel tank to fuel supply mechanism. A elastic bag (25) connected between injection hole and ejection hole in fuel tank, expands/contracts elastically due to pressure difference, when liquid fuel is injected/discharged from fuel tank respectively.    USE - Fuel cell for portable electronic device. Uses include but are not limited to mobile telephone, portable audio player, handheld game machine and notebook personal computer (PC).    ADVANTAGE - The size of the fuel cell can be reduced while maintaining stability of the supply of liquid fuel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the fuel cell.    Fuel tank (20)    Casing (21)    Injection hole (23)    Ejection opening (24)    Elastic bag (25)    Flow regulating valve (27)
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 photoelectrode (6) has a transparent conductive film (2) provided on a glass substrate (1). A porous semiconductor layer (3) is provided on the transparent conductive film. The porous semiconductor layer contains porous oxide semiconductor supporting a dye compound containing silicon type polymer having silicon (Si) atom provided in a principal chain and coupled to an alkoxy group as a side chain.    USE - Photoelectrode for photoelectric conversion device (claimed) e.g. solar cell. Can also be used for organic electroluminescent element.    ADVANTAGE - The energy conversion efficiency is improved by performing movement of electric charge between the dye compound and the oxide semiconductor smoothly at high speed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) photoelectrode manufacturing method; and    (2) photoelectric conversion device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic cross-sectional view of the photoelectrode.    Glass substrate (1)    Transparent conductive film (2)    Porous semiconductor layer (3)    Counter electrode (4)    Electric charge carrying layer (5)    Photoelectrode (6)
NOVELTY - The module has a thin film solar cell element (M1) provided with translucent electrodes (2,4), and photoelectric converting layer (3) placed on back surface of a substrate, in which sunlight is irradiated to front surface (1a) of translucent substrate (1). A reflector (6) is provided in the surface of translucent insulating material (5) placed on the translucent electrode (4) of thin film solar cell element. The angle formed between the corrugated surfaces which form reflective interface (5a) of translucent insulating material and reflector is set to be 60-115 degrees .    USE - Thin film solar cell module for electric power generation applications.    ADVANTAGE - A reliable thin film solar cell module having high conversion efficiency can be easily provided, as optical confinement effect is increased by setting the angle formed between the corrugated surfaces which form reflective interface of translucent insulating material and reflector to specific value, while improving electric power generation efficiency, and high light transmittance property. Optical absorption loss of long wavelength light can be reduced, as the degradation of light transmittance and electrical resistivity can be reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the partial cross-sectional view of the thin film solar cell module.    Translucent substrate (1)    Translucent electrodes (2,4)    Photoelectric converting layer (3)    Translucent insulating material (5)    Reflective interface of translucent insulating material and reflector (5a)    Reflector (6)    Thin film solar cell element (M1)
NOVELTY - The back sheet (4) has two or more layers of weather-resistance base materials (11,12) which are bonded together for back surface protection. The corona discharge treatment is not carried out on the outermost surface of layers of weather-resistance base material which are bonded along modular light incident side. An aluminum foil (10) and a transparent barrier film are sandwiched at inner side of water-resistance base material.    USE - Solar cell back sheet used for back surface protection of solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The adhesion of solar cell back sheet is improved stably with excellent heat and weather resistance property such that productivity of solar cell module is improved favorably at low cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the solar cell back sheet.    Back sheet (4)    Aluminum foil (10)    Weather-resistance base materials (11,12)    Adhesive layers (13,14)
NOVELTY - The battery pack (10) has a bare cell (100) comprising a cathode (110) and an anode (120). A chip on board (COB) module (200) is electrically coupled to the cathode and anode of the bare cell for controlling current flowing towards and away with respect to the bare cell. A COB chip (250) and conductive pads (230) are arranged on a surface of a substrate (210).    USE - Battery pack.    ADVANTAGE - The bare cell is prevented from overheating due to the control of the current flowing with respect to the bare cell by the COB module. The manufacturing cost of the battery pack is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the exploded perspective, perspective, bottom, cross-sectional, partial cross-sectional views of the battery pack, and the plan and cross-sectional views of the seating substrate.    Battery pack (10)    Bare cell (100)    Cathode (110)    Anode (120)    COB module (200)    Substrate (210)    Conductive pads (230)    COB chip (250)
NOVELTY - The multifunction carrier (1) has a rail carrier (2) made of plastic and metal and provided in a cross section with chambers passed in a longitudinal direction and with a central c-shaped rail for a carriage of a trolley conveyor. Two auxiliary rails are arranged at a lower side of the rail carrier. The rails are provided with horizontally spaced trackways and openings for loose-hanging hoisting devices located between the trackways. Two front-side center channels are provided for coupling the multifunction carrier. Four channels e.g. vacuum lines, extend in the longitudinal direction.    USE - Multifunction carrier for a trolley conveyor that is utilized for conveying industrial goods of a passenger car and a lorry on an assembly line and/or lifting and screwing handling devices e.g. manipulators and screwing device. Uses include but are not limited to wheels, doors, seats, battery, fuel tank, front end, cockpit and sliding roof.    ADVANTAGE - The multifunction carrier is designed in a simple structure and allows the stable ceiling rail system to replace all the energy- and load auxiliary guides for the carriage system and improves the power line or energy level of the multifunction carrier.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a multifunction carrier.    Multifunction carrier (1)    Rail carrier (2)    Stabilization profile (3)    Illumination device (6)    Central opening (45)    Lateral bearings (46, 47)
NOVELTY - The method involves dipping a cleaned electricity conductive glass substrate in a purified water, and sputtering a layer of 50 to 100 nanometer thick metal platinum on a surface of a polystyrene nano ball thin film by magnetic control sputtering method. A platinum is directly fixed on an electricity conductive glass substrate by regular holes. The electricity conductive glass substrate is put in pure toluene to perform ultrasonic clean for 10 to 30 minutes, and the nano balls are separated away from the electricity conductive glass substrate to obtain platinum electrode pair.    USE - Method for preparing platinum electrode pair of a large-surface dye-sensitized solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode pair prepared by the method has high surface area, better catalytic effect, low energy consumption and high photo-electricity conversion efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating a large-surface dye-sensitized solar battery's platinum electrode pair preparing method.
NOVELTY - The station has a tubular frame for supporting a plastic ultra thin plastic reflecting membrane lens and utilized as a cooling system. A lens combination with reflecting angle bigger than 45 degrees changes a structure of a parabolic dish with reflecting angle smaller than 45 degrees for increasing acreage for collecting sunshine and generating focus point effect under reflecting lens. The reflecting lens is assembled on the tubular frame in cascade form according to a needed level of power.    USE - Focus point solar power station for use on an outer space to provide power to a spacecraft and an orbital station (all claimed). Can also be used for conveying power to a ground.    ADVANTAGE - The ultra thin plastic reflecting membrane lens decreases the emitting light in outer space, and the station construction cost is reduced by 90 percentages compared with a power plant with solar battery board completely.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a focus point solar power station.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Multi-level ultra thin plastic reflecting membrane lens (1)    Light metal lens bracket (2)    Light metal frame (3)    Solar battery board (4)    Liquid boiler (5)
NOVELTY - The system (10) has two elongated structures (20,30) each having a U-shaped or C-shaped channel (25,35). The elongated structure (30) is received into the elongated structure (20) such that the U-shaped or C-shaped channel (35) in the elongated structure (30) is elevated with respect to U-shaped or C-shaped channel (25) of elongated structure (20).    USE - System for mounting solar panel on roof of building.    ADVANTAGE - The use of photovoltaic tracking system is eliminated and less or no penetrations of solar panel are done. Thus the system provides cost effective structure, and enables faster installation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for mounting solar panel on roof.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the exploded perspective view and assembled view, of solar panel roof mount.    Solar panel mounting system (10)    Elongated structure (20,30)    Extending portions (21,31)    End portions (22,32)    U-shaped or C-shaped channel (25,35)
NOVELTY - The lamp has a decorative frame (7) made of engineering plastics and formed in fishing net shape, which is mounted on the lamp main portion (5), and a solar electroplate (6) which is stuck on the surface of the decorative frame and connected to a charging device through a transmission line (2) for charging the car storage battery. The transmission line of the solar electroplate is made to pass through the light bulb portion of the lamp main portion to be connected with the charging device bypassing a reflector (3).    USE - Environment-friendly energy-saving lamp with solar panel which generates power for charging car storage battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of the environment-friendly energy-saving lamp.    Transmission line (2)    Reflector (3)    Lamp main portion (5)    Solar electroplate (6)    Decorative frame (7)
NOVELTY - The device has a metal clamp ring and a metal cover plate fixed together by a sealing fixed plate and sealed by heat-resistant sealing glue. Two ends of a straight-through transparent tube e.g. two-layer transparent tube, are installed with clamp type shields. The clamp type shields, straight-through transparent tube and the metal clamp ring are filled with cushion rubbers. A vacuuming joint is fixed on the clamp type shield, and a vacuum layer is formed between a multi-curve heat exchange metal tube e.g. round tube, and the straight-through transparent tube.    USE - Straight-through type solar heat exchange and collection device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of a straight-through type solar heat exchange and collection device.
NOVELTY - The condenser has a transparent mask, a cylinder-shaped reflective cylinder whose bottom is mounted on a radiating plate, and a round cell chip provided at a port of bottom of the reflective cylinder and fixed on the radiating plate. The sun ray is reflected via a revolution surface to evenly irradiate on the round cell chip at the bottom. The round cell chip is directly pasted on the radiating plate by using heat-conducting glue, and a round cell chip silicon material is directly formed by cutting a cylinder-shaped silicon bar.    USE - Rotary curved surface photovoltaic generating condenser.    ADVANTAGE - The sun light is irradiated on the condenser in the mode vertical to the transparent mask, so that the round cell chip can directly obtain the double sunlight, and the sun rays can be evenly reflected to the round cell chip at the bottom of the condenser via the inner wall of the reflective cylinder for increasing the illumination intensity for the round cell chip, thus raising the generating power for the round cell chip.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a rotary curved surface photovoltaic generating condenser.
NOVELTY - The pedestal (2) has a concave part matched with a bottom part of a lead acid storage battery (1), where the pedestal is sleeved on the bottom part of the lead acid storage battery through the concave part and made of plastic, rubber or metal. Thickness of an upper edge of the pedestal is higher than 0.2 millimeter, and height of the upper edge of the pedestal is higher than 1 millimeter. Thickness of a bottom of the pedestal is higher than 0.5 millimeter.    USE - Lead acid storage battery bottom protection pedestal.    ADVANTAGE - The pedestal is sleeved on the bottom part of the lead acid storage battery through the concave part, so as to effectively protect the bottom part of the lead acid storage battery from being impacted.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a lead acid storage battery bottom protection pedestal in partial section.    Lead acid storage battery (1)    Lead acid storage battery bottom protection pedestal (2)
NOVELTY - The battery has a carbon rod used as anode and a metal shell used as cathode. An accepting space is formed between the carbon rod and the metal shell and filled with active carbon. A bottom part of the metal shell is equipped with an injection port. An external side of the metal shell is equipped with a battery housing, and a gap is formed between the metal shell and the battery housing. Rubber plugs are fixed among a top part of the battery, the carbon rod and the metal shell. The top part of the battery and an exposed part of the carbon rod are equipped with carbon rod conductive caps.    USE - Water battery.    ADVANTAGE - The shape of the battery is similar to that of a normal dry battery. The battery has a wide application range and can be conveniently operated through injecting of water into the injection port.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a water battery.
NOVELTY - The holder has a toothbrush holder shell provided in a front end of a base. A front end of the toothbrush holder shell is provided with a shell door, and a middle part of a lower end of the toothbrush holder shell is provided with an opened toothbrush holder bracket that clamps a toothbrush handle. The front end of the toothbrush holder shell is provided with a magnetic switch, and a shell door is provided with a magnetic plate that opens/closes the magnetic switch. The base is provided with a battery box and an acousto optical music module plate, and is provided with a LED indicator lamp.    USE - Toothbrush holder.    ADVANTAGE - The holder has simple structure and better appearance, and is convenient and serviceable. The holder improves tooth-brushing interest and cleans the toothbrush.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a toothbrush holder.
NOVELTY - The collector has multiple double tubes (230) connected in a stream tube (232) through a fluid pipe (272). A distribution tub (270) is fixed to a body (210), and a fixing member (213) is arranged into a fluid inlet (262) that is connected into a fluid storage tank. Fluid is filled in the stream tube, and a storage cistern (220) stores distributed fluid filled in the stream tube through the distribution tub. A joint rod (240) is inserted in a locking axis that is equipped in a center of a thermosyphoning air panel for collecting solar energy.    USE - Solar collector for use in an industry.    ADVANTAGE - The collector prevents damage of the double tubes according to the thermal expansion of the fluid, and lengthens the service life.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a solar collector.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Body (210)    Fixing member (213)    Storage cistern (220)    Double tubes (230)    Stream tube (232)    Joint rod (240)    Fluid inlet (262)    Distribution tub (270)    Fluid pipe (272)
NOVELTY - Thin film photovoltaic module comprises base substrate (12), thin film photovoltaic device (14) disposed in contact with first substrate, a poly(vinyl butyral) layer (16) disposed in contact with photovoltaic device, and protective substrate (18) disposed in contact with poly(vinyl butyral) layer, where poly(vinyl butyral) layer includes 25-35 pts. wt./hundred resin plasticizer and has molecular weight of 120000-150000 Daltons.    USE - Thin film photovoltaic module.    ADVANTAGE - The module provides excellent adhesion, resistivity, sealing, processability, and durability to the device.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of making thin film photovoltaic module comprising providing base substrate, forming thin film photovoltaic device on base substrate, disposing poly(vinyl butyral) layer in contact with thin film photovoltaic device, disposing protective substrate in contact with poly(vinyl butyral) layer, and laminating base substrate, photovoltaic device, poly(vinyl butyral) layer, and protective substrate to form module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of the thin film photovoltaic device.    Base substrate (12)    Thin film photovoltaic device (14)    Polyvinyl butyral layer (16)    Protective substrate (18)
NOVELTY - An organic photoelectric conversion material comprises cyclopentanone derivative.    USE - In an organic thin-film photoelectric conversion device (claimed) used for energy conversion (thin-layer organic solar cell), as an optical sensor (for example, solid-state image sensor), or as a solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The organic photoelectric conversion material is capable of forming a film by using a coating method, and is capable of providing a good photoelectric conversion performance even in a long wavelength range (near infrared range). Further, a high-performance organic thin-film photoelectric conversion device with sensitivity in the near infrared range may be obtained by using the organic photoelectric conversion material. The organic thin-layer photoelectric conversion device is excellent in photoelectric conversion performance particularly in a near infrared range. Therefore, when the organic thin-layer photoelectric conversion device is used in tandem with a conventional device that is excellent in photoelectric conversion performance in a visible range, high-powered solar cells may be obtained.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An organic photoelectric conversion material (m1) comprises cyclopentanone derivative of formula (I).    D'=electron-donating aromatic substituent whose bonding site atom is a sp2 carbon atom.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an organic thin-film photoelectric conversion device, having two electrode layers (12, 14) and an organic thin-film photoelectric conversion layer (13), where the photoelectric conversion layer comprises the organic photoelectric conversion material (m1).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a cross-sectional view schematically showing the organic thin-film photoelectric conversion device.    Substrate (11)    Electrode layer (12, 14)    Photoelectric conversion layer (13)
NOVELTY - A battery pack (100) comprises a bare cell (110), protection circuit module (120), connection part (130) to electrically connect the protection circuit module to bare cell, and adhesive unit to attach the connection part to bare cell. A non-insulated portion is plated with gold. The connection part is a terminal plate comprising nickel, aluminum or copper. A can comprises aluminum, aluminum alloy or steel. The adhesive unit comprises an adhesive tape (170) covering the connection part. The adhesive tape is a polyimide tape.    USE - A battery pack.    ADVANTAGE - The battery pack has improved electrical coupling between bare cell and protection circuit module; can be produced in a shorter time, without defects, by coupling bare cell and protection circuit without welding or soldering; and has improved reliability, because harmful materials including palladium or mercury, are not used, because the battery pack is not welded or soldered.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view illustrating a battery pack.    Battery pack (100)    Bare cell (110)    Protection circuit module (120)    Connection part (130)    Adhesive tape (170)
NOVELTY - The reflector (1) has mirror (5) which is laminated to support portion (6) by using bonding material (9) which comprises foam tape. The foam tape has foam carrier (7) coated on main surfaces with an adhesive. The foam carrier consists of material e.g. polyethylene, urethane, vinyl, neoprene, ethylene-propylene-diene monomer and polyester while adhesive consists of material e.g. acrylic, silicone, polyurethane, epoxy, polymer and rubber.    USE - Reflector for solar energy or heating insulation in solar power plant.    ADVANTAGE - Provides a reflector with increased adhesion, has effective bonding surface since thick and flexible foam tape is provided, reduces or avoids risk of popping since a thin and rigid bonding material is provided over the whole surface of support portion, has favorable corrosion resistance since adequate bonding strength and high degree of water or moisture resistance of foam tape is provided, and good resistance to UV rays. Allows a relative parallel displacement of bonded faces of mirror and support by providing foam tape with elasticity. Provides a durable reflector since a foam carrier is provided with closed cell foam.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a foam tape.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic cross sectional view of reflector for solar energy.    Reflector (1)    Mirror (5)    Support portion (6)    Foam carrier (7)    Bonding material (9)
NOVELTY - The mobile terminal includes a switch which can be selectively controlled to couple a powered component e.g. transceiver to a battery output connection or to a battery bypass circuit coupled to a charging input. Preferably, the switch can be selectively controlled to couple the powered component to both the battery output connection and battery bypass circuit simultaneously.    USE - Mobile terminal for coupling a powered component e.g. transceiver, external device to a power source. Uses include but are not limited to mobile or cellular phone, communicator, personal digital assistant (PDA), multimedia computer, location device, modem, router, repeater, relay, femtocell, global positioning system (GPS) receiver, digital television terminal, camera with radio, or video recorder with radio.    ADVANTAGE - Facilitates selective coupling of powered component to power source while optimizing heat dissipation and power consumption.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a powered component and power source coupling method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart of the operation of mobile terminal.    Receive control signal (S1)    Check available power sources (S2)    Select power sources (S3)    Provide power (S4)
NOVELTY - New halogenated polysilane (I) has a hydrogen content of less than 2 atom%, has practically no short-chain branches or rings, has less than 1% branch points and has defined Raman and NMR spectral characteristics. (I) is optionally in the form of a mixture of compounds, each having at least one direct silicon-silicon bond, whose substituents are halogen and optionally hydrogen, with a substituent:silicon atomic ratio of at least 1:1.    USE - (I) can be used in photovoltaic applications.    ADVANTAGE - (I) is readily soluble in solvents such as tetrachlorosilane, benzene, toluene and liquid paraffin (compare DE510024041) and can be melted.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for producing (I) by reacting 0.5-5 parts halosilane with 1 part hydrogen in a plasma discharge with a power density of less than 10 W/cm3.
NOVELTY - The device has two structured compartments/chambers provided with a conversion unit, for converting output energy, including nano-scale element made of materials or nano-crystalline polymers or nano-scale tubes. The materials have nano-elements of 1 to 50 nanometers, where the energy issued from the structured chambers is under the form of calories. A simplified or complex intelligence system controls or manages the structured compartments and/or thermo chromatic layers.    USE - Device for generating electricity from natural resources in a building, dwelling or industry.    ADVANTAGE - The device produces the electricity in efficient, intelligent, inexpensive, and optimized manner, while limiting the heating of the materials and increasing the performances of the solar device. The configuration of the device ensures that the device can be installed and operated in an inexpensive manner with reduced encumbrance. The device can be adopted to all type of climatic conditions, while reducing the air pollution.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of modules assembly with invisible and visible rays sensor double chambers, and thermal sensor module with a thermal sensor zone and calorific transferring zone.    Liquid transculent nano crystal layer (1-1)    Visible rays sensor double chamber (1-2)    Invisible rays sensor double chamber (1-3)    Thermal compartment (1-4)    Photovoltaic module (1-6)
NOVELTY - An organic silica type material consists of polymer of organosilicon compound having tetraaryl pyrene skeleton (1), and surfactant.    USE - Organic silica type material used as luminescent material, photocatalyst material and solar cell material.    ADVANTAGE - The organic silica type material has excellent light resistance, visible light absorptivity and high quantum yield.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An organic silica type material consists of polymer of organosilicon compound having tetraaryl pyrene skeleton of formula (1), and surfactant.    Ar=arylene group chosen from phenylene, biphenylylene, naphthylene (all optionally substituted);    L=bivalent aliphatic organic group containing group chosen from ether group, thioether group, carbonyl group, carbonate group, amino group, amide group or urethane group, alkylene group or single bond;and    R1-R6=H, halo, alkyl, alkoxy, amino, nitro or cyano.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for organic silica type mesoporous substance, which consists of polymer of organosilicon compound having tetraaryl pyrene skeleton of formula (1).
NOVELTY - A catalyst contains catalyst activity component containing platinum. The amount of metal loads is 10-80 mass%. The peak (111) of face-centered cubic lattice of platinum is measured as sum of Gaussian function and Lorentz function after deleting background of spectrum, by X-ray-diffraction. The peak widths of 1/2 height is measured from peak width at 1/4 height with respect to height of (111) peak and peak width at 3/4 height with respect to (111) peak. The ratio of particle diameter (D1/2) at peak height (h/4) and particle diameter at peak height (3h/4) is 0.9-1.1.    USE - Catalyst is used for polymer electrolyte fuel cell. Can also be used as power supply of portable computer and communication apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The polymer electrolyte fuel cell formed using the catalyst has high energy density, durability, catalyst activity, and reduced usage amount of noble metal.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A catalyst contains catalyst activity component containing platinum as metallic element, supported on a carbon carrier. The amount of metal loads of the platinum is 10-80 mass%. The peak (111) of face-centered cubic lattice of the platinum is measured as sum of Gaussian function and Lorentz function after deleting the background of the spectrum obtained by X-ray-diffraction measurement. The peak widths of 1/2 height is measured from the peak width at 1/4 height with respect to the height of (111) peak and peak width at 3/4 height with respect to (111) peak. The ratio of particle diameter (D1/2) at peak height (h/4) and particle diameter (D1/2) at peak height (3h/4) is 0.9-1.1, calculated by Scherrer formula.
NOVELTY - The device has an upper fixed base, a lower fixed base, and an elastic damping body that is located between the upper and lower fixed bases through an injection mode, where the upper and lower fixed bases and the elastic damping body are integrated together.    USE - Damping device for a battery set in a wireless drilling inclinometer.    ADVANTAGE - The device reduces axial vibration of the battery set in the wireless drilling inclinometer, and promotes working stability of the wireless drilling inclinometer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a damping device for a battery set in a wireless drilling inclinometer.
NOVELTY - The method involves doping up-conversion luminescent material into the transparent film of the illuminated surface of the dye-sensitized solar cell. The infrared light in the solar spectrum incident on the luminescent material is transformed into the visible light receivable by the dye-sensitized solar cell. The luminescent material is the rare earth metal halide material, rare earth metal oxide material or rare earth metal sulfide material.    USE - Method for applying up-conversion luminescent material in dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the infrared light is transformed to visible light by the luminescent material which are doped into the transparent film of illuminated surface of the solar cell, the photoelectric conversion efficiency and the stability of the solar cell can be improved.
NOVELTY - The device has an outer shell (3) provided with multiple lamps (11) i.e. LED lamps, and a thin iron piece or a magnet piece for magnetic absorbtion, where the outer shell is made of an acrylonitrile, butadiene, styrene (ABS) plastic. The thin iron piece or the magnet piece is assembled on a lateral surface of the outer shell. A rechargeable battery i.e. lithium battery, is provided inside the outer shell, and a solar panel (6) for charging the rechargeable battery is assembled on a lateral surface (5) of a panel (1). A soleplate (2) is provided with a switch (10) and multiple lamps.    USE - Hanging flag illumination device for use in a hanging flag display bracket (claimed), in a street lamp (from drawings).    ADVANTAGE - The absorbing fixing of the magnet piece or the thin iron piece is firm and stable. The device is convenient to exchange and assemble, so as to save the labor intensity. The device supplies the power through the rechargeable battery charged through the solar panel. The automatic light controller controls the lamp to be opened at night and closed at day, so as to save the energy source.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a hanging flag display bracket.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a hanging flag illumination device.    Panel (1)    Soleplate (2)    Outer shell (3)    Lateral surface (5)    Solar panel (6)    Switch (10)    Lamps (11)
NOVELTY - A laminated component comprises resin layer (A) laminated on surface of resin layer (B) as base layer, and resin layer (C) laminated on other surface of base layer. The ratio of thickness of resin layer (A) with respect to thickness of resin layer (C) is 0.5-1.3. The ratio of sum of thickness of resin layer (A) and resin layer (C) with respect to thickness of resin layer (B) is 0.4-2.4. The laminated component has dimensional change rate within plus minus 1% through 30 minutes standing at 150 degrees C, and has reflectance of 50% or more at wavelength of 400-1400 nm.    USE - Laminated component is used for back sheet for solar cell module (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The laminated component has high reflectance and whitish color, and excellent heat resistance and weatherability.
NOVELTY - Predetermined amount of additive is added to asphalt (petroleum pitch or coal pitch) and polycondensed to obtain integral intermediate phase with yield of more than 95%. The intermediate phase is crushed using a mill and powder with diameter 5-30 mu m is selected. The selected powder is heated at 2800 degrees C and regraded by modifying using a coating agent without graded. The regraded powder is carbonized at 700 degrees C to obtain integral intermediate phase powder with reversible capacity of 360 mAh/g, circulating time of 400 times and circulating efficiency of 94%.    USE - Manufacture of intermediate phase powder used in negative pole material of lithium ion secondary battery.    ADVANTAGE - The intermediate phase powder having high performance is manufactured economically and with high yield.
NOVELTY - The machine has a two unreeling mechanisms and rolling mechanism, where one of the unreeling mechanisms is a coiled heat collecting sheet belt material unreeling mechanism, and another one is PVC film unreeling mechanism. The unreeling mechanisms are fixed to a frame, and the unreeling mechanisms and rolling mechanism are rollers whose shafts are fixed to the frame. The shafts of the unreeling mechanisms and rolling mechanism are parallel. The PVC film unreeling mechanism is laid under a closed position when the coiled heat collecting sheet belt material unreeling mechanism is winding.    USE - Film sticking machine for a coiled solar heat collecting sheet belt material.    ADVANTAGE - The machine uniformly and flatly adheres the film, and is low in cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a film sticking machine for a coiled solar heat collecting sheet belt material.
NOVELTY - A luminous conversion layer of strip-shaped polymer comprises a first fluorescent powder and a second fluorescent powder filled into a polymerization adhesive.    USE - A luminous conversion layer of strip-shaped polymer for intensively absorbing short-wave or long-wave solar radiation for converting the solar radiation to the radiation of spectral region of orange-yellow for solar battery, preferably silicon single crystal solar battery (claimed).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A luminous conversion layer of strip-shaped polymer comprises a first fluorescent powder of formula (YxGdyCezCrpFeq)3(AlmMgnSin)5O12 and a second fluorescent powder of formula YxGdyLuaLabEucErpYbdNdrVO4 filled into a polymerization adhesive.    p, q=0-0.05;    m=0-0.05;    n=0.9-1;    x-y=0-0.995;    a, b=0-0.95;    d, c, p, r=0-0.1;    z=0.005-0.1;or    x+y+z+p+q=1;or    m+2n=1.
NOVELTY - The umbrella has an umbrella surface (3) provided with a solar battery component (9) that is made of a double-faced glass packaging type photovoltaic (PV) material. An umbrella handle (1) is provided with a push button (5) and a power output orifice (4). A hollow umbrella rack (2) is provided with a small electric appliance box (6) whose inner part is provided with rechargeable batteries (7) and a controller (8). Electronic elements are electrically coupled with each other. Two zonal electrode connecting lines are coupled with each other via ethylene vinyl acetate packaging material.    USE - Solar umbrella.    ADVANTAGE - The umbrella is simple in structure and convenient to use. The umbrella has solar energy absorbing function for assisting supply of electricity to small electric appliances.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a solar umbrella.    Umbrella handle (1)    Hollow umbrella rack (2)    Umbrella surface (3)    Power output orifice (4)    Push button (5)    Small electric appliance box (6)    Rechargeable batteries (7)    Controller (8)    Solar battery component (9)
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 - Cathode slurry comprises binder resin, dispersing agent, anodic active material and antifoaming agent.    USE - Cathode slurry for secondary battery, particularly lithium secondary battery (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The cathode slurry prevents deterioration of a anode active material.
NOVELTY - Direct methanol fuel cell system comprises multiple fuel cell bodies (1), a cycling fuel container (2), a control device (3), a circulating pump (4), a fan (5), a fuel injecting device (7) and an alarm (6), which is connected to the control device. The control device includes a control circuit board, an integrated circuit chip and an electrical device.    USE - Direct methanol fuel cell system for fuel cell charger system for recharging sub batteries including lithium-ion battery and nickel-zinc battery (all claimed), and for use as fuel filler apparatus (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The direct methanol fuel cell system reduces cost and size of the batteries.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the direct methanol fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Fuel cell bodies (1)    Cycling fuel container (2)    Control device (3)    Circulating pump (4)    Fan (5)    Alarm (6)    Fuel injecting device (7)
NOVELTY - The battery has a separating film that is clamped between anode and cathode substrates. The anode and cathode connecting wires are respectively provided at one end of the anode and cathode substrates.    USE - Lead-acid battery.    ADVANTAGE - The capacity of single battery can be increased. The conductive effect can be improved and stable concentration of electrolyte in battery can be ensured. Multiple batteries can be conveniently connected in one group so as to increase the voltage of batteries in one group. The safety of battery can be ensured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of manufacturing lead-acid battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a structural view of the lead-acid battery.
NOVELTY - The cell has a front electrode, a thin film polycrystalline silicon and a back electrode, and a substrate made from one of glass, stainless steel, ceramics, plastics or other flexible material. The thin film polycrystalline silicon is made by preparing an amorphous silicon thin film by using plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PEVCD) method and crystallized through laser baking method. Hydrogen content in the amorphous silicon thin film is reduced by using annealing or pre-baking method before the laser baking process is performed.    USE - Polycrystalline silicon thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The cell has low production cost and high transformation rate, and is produced by simple production technology. The cell avoids pollution, so that the cell production process can be regulated in accordance with different conditions and requirements.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a polycrystalline silicon thin film solar cell.
NOVELTY - Fluoropolymer coated film comprises: a polymeric substrate film; and a fluoropolymer coating on the polymeric substrate film, the fluoropolymer coating comprising fluoropolymer selected from polyvinyl fluoride homopolymer and copolymers of vinyl fluoride blended with compatible adhesive polymer comprising functional groups such as sulfonic acid or aziridine; the polymeric substrate film comprising functional groups on its surface that interact with the compatible adhesive polymer to promote bonding of the fluoropolymer coating to the substrate film.    USE - As a fluoropolymer coated film useful as backsheet in photovoltaic module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Polyester provides electrical insulation and moisture barrier properties, and is an economical component of the back sheet. Fluoropolymer films provide excellent strength, weather resistance, UV resistance, and moisture barrier properties to the backsheet.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fluoropolymer coated film comprises: a polymeric substrate film; and a fluoropolymer coating on the polymeric substrate film, the fluoropolymer coating comprising fluoropolymer selected from polyvinyl fluoride homopolymer and copolymers of vinyl fluoride blended with compatible adhesive polymer comprising functional groups selected from carboxylic acid, sulfonic acid, aziridine, anhydride, amine, isocyanate, melamine, epoxy, hydroxyl and/or anhydride; the polymeric substrate film comprising functional groups on its surface that interact with the compatible adhesive polymer to promote bonding of the fluoropolymer coating to the substrate film.
NOVELTY - Nanoparticles are crosslinked by providing substrate coated with nanoparticles, applying nonpolymeric crosslinker to the coating, and reacting.    USE - Method of crosslinking nanoparticles used in electrochromic and/or photovoltaic devices (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method provides nanoparticles which are compatible with nanoparticles and/or substrates not able to withstand high temperatures, and/or capable of using crosslinkers having an increased reactivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a coated substrate.
NOVELTY - A hot melt adhesive (A1) comprises a blend of a) hot melt polyurethane, and b) petroleum liquid selected from asphalt, modified asphalt, bitumen, modified bitumen, coal-tar and/or modified coal tar.    USE - As hot melt adhesive useful for adhering an interply roof membrane (where the interply roof membrane is a white reflective membrane, a flexible solar panel, or a modified bitumen roof membrane) to another roof membrane or to a roof deck substrate (claimed); as roof membrane adhesion products.    ADVANTAGE - The hot melt polyurethane adhesive blend has water repellant properties of asphalt, modified asphalt, bitumen, modified bitumen, coal-tar, and/or modified coal tar while having additional bonding strength. The reactive hot melt polyurethane can be tailor-made to produce very strong roofing products. An installer does not have to hurry and apply a ply of roof membrane (e.g. modified bitumen membrane) on the roof after the hot-melt blend is applied to the surface of the roof. The tackifying resins and/or other additives enhance the adhesive properties of the blend. The reactive hot melt polyurethane additives impart desirable properties to the blend of petroleum liquid with hot melt polyurethane such as tape-like tackiness, which acts as a mechanical clamp to hold the roof membranes together while the petroleum liquid-based polyurethane cured over time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for adhering an interply roof membrane to another roof membrane or to a roof deck substrate involving a) applying the liquid hot melt adhesive (A1) to the roof membrane or the roof deck; and b) applying interply roof membrane to the roof membrane or the roof deck, where the interply of roof membrane is applied to the roof membrane or the roof deck prior to a complete curing of the hot melt polyurethane in the hot melt adhesive.
NOVELTY - The battery pack has a battery e.g. lithium ion battery and lithium polymer battery, including positive and negative electrodes. A switching module includes a charge switching device and a discharge switching device that are electrically connected to a high current path of the battery. A battery management unit (BMU) is electrically connected with the switching module to adjust a limit value for charging current supplied by the charge switching device and to set magnitude of the charging current supplied by the charge switching device to be equal to or less than the adjusted limit value.    USE - Battery pack for a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery management unit (BMU) adjusts the charging current supplied by the charge switching device based on surrounding temperature of the battery pack, so that charging characteristics of the battery pack are changed with respect to external conditions, thus improving stability of the battery, and hence preventing damage caused to a circuit device of the battery pack.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a charging method for a battery pack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating a charging method for a battery pack.
NOVELTY - The method involves charging the battery using a controlled current until the voltage on battery increases to preset voltage level. The battery is charged using constant voltage after predetermined time. The charging mode is switched from controlled current charging to constant voltage charging, when voltage on the battery reaches preset voltage level which is greater that the constant voltage level.    USE - Charging method of battery such as lithium-ion battery and lithium polymer battery used in mobile electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - The time required for charging the battery can be reduced significantly. The service lifetime of the battery is increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for integrated circuit for charging of battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of the battery charging system.    Battery pack (101)    Equivalent series resistor of battery pack (102)    Battery cell (103)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (10) has a central tank and outer layers (16, 17, 18) forming water pathways, where the water circulates around the path formed by the central tank and the outer layers when apparatus is filled with water, and a part of exterior of an outermost layer of the apparatus is exposed to sun. A pulsing pump (20) is provided for circulating the water. A controller unit controls the pump depending on sensed water temperature at predetermined points in the apparatus. The tank and the outer layers are made of plastic material such as polypropylene, or a metallic material such as copper.    USE - Solar water heating apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The tank and the outer layers are made of plastic material such as polypropylene or metallic material such as copper, thus manufacturing the apparatus in a cost effective manner. The apparatus is designed such that it heats water in quick and efficient manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a domestic water heater comprising a micro furnace having a single burner inside.    Solar water heating apparatus (10)    Outer layers (16, 17, 18)    Pulsing pump (20)    Solenoid switch (30)    Metal tube (40)
NOVELTY - The terminal component (15) has a plate (41) having a contact surface (15a) that contacts a power feed terminal of a charging table. A resin element (43) is bent at the edges of the plate and is gripped by the bending portion that is formed with specific portions (41c) to be mounted on circuit board.    USE - Terminal component such as charging terminal of portable electronic device (claimed) such as mobile telephone. Can also be used in personal digital assistant (PDA), digital camera and game machine.    ADVANTAGE - The terminal component can be mounted easily and reliably on the circuit board and the manufacturing cost of the terminal component can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for portable electronic device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the terminal component. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Terminal component (15)    Contact surface (15a)    Plate (41)    Specific portion (41c)    Resin element (43)    Groove (43a)
NOVELTY - The solar device has a transparent substrate (1) having an outer face (2) through which light (3) enters the substrate and an inner face (4) through which light exits the substrate and enters device layers (6) where light energy is absorbed and converted into other forms of energy such as chemical energy and electrical energy. The substrate has a light deflection unit (7) that deflects a portion (5) of exiting light towards a plane defined by the inner face of the substrate at the time of use.    USE - Solar device e.g. photovoltaic device such as polymer solar cell and dye solar cell, device for photoelectrochemical splitting of water, device for solar purification of water.    ADVANTAGE - The deflection of a portion of exiting light towards the plane defined by the inner face of the substrate, results in increase of the light path in the nano-particulate layer, so the absorption of light can be improved and efficiency of the solar device can be increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the solar device.    Transparent substrate (1)    Substrate outer face (2)    Light (3)    Substrate inner face (4)    Portion of exiting light (5)    Device layer (6)    Light deflection unit (7)
NOVELTY - 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 collector has a cover made of a solar glass (4) with a sealing rubber (3). A tank (1) is provided with a heat carrying fluid with variable filling state based on an operating method of a solar collector system. A photovoltaic (PV) module (2) is arranged opposite to another tank (12). A filling level sensor (11) is in effective connection with the tank for monitoring level of the fluid. Peripheral elements are provided for conveying the fluid for controlling heat cycle and storing electrical energy.    USE - Modified flat plate collector for a solar heating system for hot water generation and/or for heater.    ADVANTAGE - The design of the collector enables pressure compensation to be taken place without requiring additional pressure conservator, eliminates danger of boiling of the heat carrying fluid, achieves longer maintenance-free operation of solar heating system, and enables the collector to energetically, quickly and effectively respond to conditions of overheating and/or raising of the operating temperature while reducing purchase, operating and manufacturing costs of the collector.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side sectional view of a flat plate collector.    Tanks (1, 12)    Photovoltaic module (2)    Sealing rubber (3)    Solar glass (4)    Filling level sensor (11)    Frame profile (14)
NOVELTY - The device has a solar self-supply system i.e. photovoltaic sensor panel (5), for supplying power to an electrical ice-box. A rescue battery (13) supplies power to the ice-box when the self-supply system is failed. The ice-box is not connected to an electrical system by a cigarette lighter socket (9) or by a cable socket (14). The self-supply system is covered by a cover (12) when the system is not used, and has a plastic layer (1) resisting against shocks. The self-supply system is combinable and reversible on a cover of the ice-box.    USE - Device for preserving food at hot and fresh state, and for use in a car compartment during traveling.    ADVANTAGE - The device can be used for a person unable to access a refrigerator or a micro-wave. The device is mobile and easy to house in a car compartment. The device preserves the food at hot and fresh state without being connected to the cigarette lighter socket or the cable socket. The utilization of the battery allows the device to be utilized even during absence of solar radiation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic perspective view of a food preserving device.    Plastic layer (1)    Photovoltaic sensor panel (5)    Cigarette lighter socket (9)    Cover (12)    Rescue battery (13)    Cable socket (14)
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 - A epoxy resin composition is coated on a surface of a carbon short fiber paper, which is impregnated with phenol resin composition. The obtained carbon short fiber paper is heat-pressed, hardened, and carbonization processed to obtain porous carbon base sheet.    USE - Manufacture of porous carbon base sheet (claimed) used as gas diffusion component for polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides porous carbon base sheet by controlling the compression residual distortion of the sheet surface during pushing locally with the compressive deformation rate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for porous carbon base sheet.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the laminate of porous carbon base sheet.    Coated epoxy resin composition (1)    Carbon short fiber paper impregnated with phenol resin composition (2)    Carbon short fiber paper (3)
NOVELTY - A hydrogen-storage alloy (1) is heated up while making a hydrogen-containing gas flow into a container (2) in which the alloy is accommodated. Activation-completion of the alloy is then judged using a relationship between the concentration of gas component contained in the hydrogen-containing gas passing through the container, and alloy temperature.    USE - Activation of hydrogen-storage alloy used in fuel cells e.g. polymer electrolyte fuel cells of domestic cogeneration systems and motor vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables simple activation of hydrogen-storage alloy and accurate ascertainment of activation completion. Heat-energy consumption is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for hydrogen-storage-alloy activation apparatus (20).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a conceptual view of the hydrogen-storage-alloy activation apparatus.    Hydrogen-storage alloy (1)    Container (2)    Heat exchanger (3)    Heat source (4)    Activation apparatus (20)
NOVELTY - The synthetic resin duct (1) has a duct wall made of thermoplastic resin. At least one part of the duct wall has a part irradiated with laser beam. Pores are formed penetrating the duct wall, such that the irradiated part is formed as pierced pore part (3). A foaming portion, which is made of resin foam, is formed on the duct. The pores are diagonally open with respect to the duct wall surface.    USE - Synthetic resin duct used as e.g. air intake duct of air intake system for supplying air to engine of motor vehicle. Can also be used as e.g. fan duct for cooling battery and connecting with other ducts, air cleaners and ventilation unit.    ADVANTAGE - Prevents columnar resonance in the duct and reduces propagation of noise in the duct due to the formation of the pores by laser drilling. Ensures that the duct is manufactured in an efficient manner at reduced cost. Ensures easy adjustment of porosity of the duct wall, and efficient advancement of the development process. Ensures improved external appearance of the duct due to reduced amounts of resin melting by laser processing when forming the pores. Ensures improved muffling property of the duct due to the formation of the pores.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for the synthetic resin duct manufacture method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a perspective view showing the external appearance of the synthetic resin duct.    Synthetic resin duct (1)    Duct main body (2)    Pierced pore part (3)    Opening portion (22)    Flat portion (23)
NOVELTY - The pump has a rotor (2) sleeved on a rotor shaft (5), where the pump is installed in an end cover of a hot water tank. A rotor surface of the pump is formed with a plastic layer (7) that is integrated with an impeller (4). A rotor shaft surface of the pump is provided with nanometer zirconia coat.    USE - Hidden forcing circulating pump for a balcony wall-mounted solar water heating system.    ADVANTAGE - The pump avoids the contact between the iron core of the rotor and the hot water, prevents a pocking phenomenon and prolongs the service life. The nanometer zirconia coat on the surface of the rotor improves the wear resistance function of the rotor shaft, and reduces the noise generated by increasing the clearance caused by the long time running of the pump.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a hidden forcing circulating pump.    Rotor (2)    Stator (3)    Impeller (4)    Rotor shaft (5)    Plastic layer (7)
NOVELTY - The tank has an insulating layer provided between an inner container and a housing, where the inner container is made of polypropylene material. The inner container is equipped with a vacuum tube mounting hole and made of plastic material. An annular metal radiating ring is thermally-jointed with a wall of the inner container and fixed at a periphery of the vacuum tube mounting hole. Inner and outer peripheral edge parts of the radiating ring are provided with fold edges, where height of the inner peripheral edge part is greater than that of the outer peripheral edge part.    USE - Vacuum-tube solar water tank.    ADVANTAGE - The inner container utilizes the polypropylene material, so that the container has acid resistance, alkali resistance, corrosion resistance, high intensity, heat-conduction-free property, scaling-free property, long heat preservation time and prolonged service life, and is inexpensive. The annular metal radiating ring is thermally-jointed at the seal of the vacuum tube mounting hole of the inner container such that water leakage problem caused by the deformation of the inner container under the high temperature generated by sun drying and the deformation phenomenon of the stainless steel inner container caused by unsmooth air inlet under the effect of the atmospheric pressure are solved. The tank can be manufactured in a simple and inexpensive manner, and has prolonged service life.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a vacuum-tube solar water tank.
NOVELTY - The liquid storage tank (13) is located between the acid injecting nozzle and the rechargeable battery. The acid injecting nozzle is connected to inlet (12) provided at upper side of the liquid storage tank. The funnel-shaped liquid draining structure is connected to bottom portion of the lower plate (20). The inlet (16) located at lower plate of tank main structure (17) is connected with the rechargeable battery through rubber openings (15). The tank main structure is made of transparent material, and of rectangular or square shaped.    USE - Liquid storage tank for use with supply of acid to rechargeable battery.    ADVANTAGE - The acid can be accurately supplied to rechargeable battery by connection of liquid storage tank through rubber opening provided at bottom portion of lower plate, so that the acid-leakage is prevented reliably. The quality of rechargeable battery can be improved by quantifying the amount of acid supplied to the rechargeable battery at increased operational speed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the liquid storage tank for use with supply of acid to rechargeable battery.    Inlet located at upper side of liquid storage tank (12)    Liquid storage tank (13)    Rubber opening (15)    Inlet located at lower side of liquid storage tank (16)    Tank main structure (17)    Lower plate (20)
NOVELTY - The heater has a series connector inserted with multiple solar heat collecting tubes and extension pipes. The series connector, a water storage tank and a controller installed indoor are connected with each other by connection pipes and leads. The solar heat collecting tube comprises an inner glass pipe and an outer glass pipe. Ends of the inner and outer glass pipes are closed to form vacuum between the glass pipes. An outer wall of the inner glass pipe is compounded with a heat absorbing film layer. The series connector is tightened with a thermo-sensitive element.    USE - Series solar water heater.    ADVANTAGE - The heater has high heat utility ratio, convenient operation, sensitive control, reasonable structure, wide practical range and high scaling without accumulating sundries. The heater is safe, reliable and environment friendly, and saves energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a series solar water heater.
NOVELTY - Hybrid photovoltaic cell module (20) comprises a substrate (22); and a photopolymer composition (24) disposed on substrate and having organic photopolymer, nanoparticles, and dendrimer for dispersing nanoparticles in photopolymer composition, with number average molecular weight of 300-10000 g/mol.    USE - Hybrid photovoltaic cell module for electronics, power generation systems, satellites, automobiles, batteries, photoelectrochemical applications, polymer solar cell applications, nanocrystal solar cell applications, and dye-sensitized solar cell applications.    ADVANTAGE - The hybrid photovoltaic cell module has minimized weight, is produced with decreased production costs, and operates over a wide range of temperatures and in a variety of radiation environments.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Hybrid photovoltaic cell module comprises a substrate; and a photopolymer composition disposed on substrate and having organic photopolymer, nanoparticles, and dendrimer for dispersing nanoparticles in photopolymer composition. The dendrimer has number average molecular weight of 300-10000 g/mol and has core of formula (I), each -CH2 group bonded to chain and each chain independently having functional group the same or different from functional groups of X1 and X2.    X1=H, functional group, or chain comprising functional group;and    X2=chain comprising functional group of functional groups of X1.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of forming hybrid photovoltaic cell module comprising disposing photopolymer composition on substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the hybrid photovoltaic cell module.    Hybrid photovoltaic cell module (20)    Substrate (22)    Photopolymer composition (24)
NOVELTY - Lithium hydride activation method comprises: performing a nitrification treatment (S1) of reacting lithium hydride with a nitride and forming a chemical compound layer stable to the nitride, on a surface of the lithium hydride; and reducing a particle size (S2) of the lithium hydride provided with the chemical compound layer by a mechanical pulverization treatment after the nitrification treatment is performed.    USE - The lithium hydride activation method is useful: for generating hydrogen; and in solid polymer type fuel cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The lithium hydride activation method is possible to activate lithium hydride into a form that improves the utilization rate of lithium hydride in the hydrogen generation reaction, and in the solid polymer type fuel cell, thus the solid polymer type fuel cell can be reduced in size. The lithium hydride activated method improves the efficiency in the generation of hydrogen. The particle size reduction process is performed in an atmosphere, which is able to restrain the formation of an oxide layer on a lithium hydride surface.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a hydrogen generation method comprising generating hydrogen by reacting ammonia and the lithium hydride that has been activated by the lithium hydride activation method; and    (2) a solid polymer type fuel cell comprising a lithium hydride treated by using the lithium hydride activation method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a flowchart of the activation method for lithium hydride.    Nitrification treatment process (S1)    Particle size reduction process. (S2)
NOVELTY - Solar cell comprises: an electron conductor layer (16); a quantum dot layer (12); a bifunctional ligand layer (14) coupling the electron conductor layer and the quantum dot layer, where the bifunctional ligand layer includes one or more 1H-benzoimidazole compounds (I) and (II), and 2-amino-3-(2-mercapto-1H-imidazol-4-yl)-propionaldehyde compound (III); and a hole conductor layer (18) coupled to the quantum dot layer.    USE - Used as solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell is capable of improving electron transfer by reducing the energy barriers using a bifunctional ligand, and secures the quantum dot relative to the electron conductor and/or any other related structure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Solar cell (I) comprises: an electron conductor layer (16); a quantum dot layer (12); a bifunctional ligand layer (14) coupling the electron conductor layer and the quantum dot layer, where the bifunctional ligand layer includes one or more 1H-benzoimidazole compounds of formula (I) and (II), and 2-amino-3-(2-mercapto-1H-imidazol-4-yl)-propionaldehyde compound of formula (III); and a hole conductor layer (18) coupled to the quantum dot layer.    R1 = OH, alkoxy, halo or NR2; and    R2 = alkyl.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the cross-sectional side view of the solar cell.    Quantum dot layer (12)    Bifunctional ligand layer (14)    Electron conductor layer (16)    Hole conductor layer. (18)
NOVELTY - The lamp box has a solar cell component fixed at a top part of a main body (1). A solar panel (31) is fixed at the top part of the main body. A cell box (4) is placed at a bottom part of the main body through a bracket (2), where the lamp box is equipped with a rubber rechargeable battery and a programmable logic controller (PLC). The controller controls the rechargeable battery to charge or discharge by using electrical and optical characteristic of a solar cell, and controls a light source to open or close. The main body uses an acrylic light guide plate as a luminescent panel.    USE - Intelligent control type solar advertising lamp box.    ADVANTAGE - The lamp box uses renewable energy sources without being limited by an electricity department power supply system. The controller automatically controls the rechargeable battery to charge or discharge and controls the light source to open or close. The lamp box has convenient assembly, long service life and better maintenance.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an intelligent control type solar advertising lamp box.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Lamp box main body (1)    Bracket (2)    Cell box (4)    Solar panel (31)
NOVELTY - A titanium oxide (TiO2) pulp of organic carrier system is prepared by adding 1 part of ethyl cellulose to terpineol at a mass ratio of 1: 10 to 1: 5 and agitating in water bath of 80 degrees C for 2 hours to form organic carrier with viscosity of 5.9-6.1 Kcp; mixing TiO2 nanocrystals with grain diameter of 10-25 nm and TiO2 nanotube with grain diameter of 20-100 nm at a mass ratio of 1: 1 to 1: 3 to obtain TiO2 nanometer mischcrystal; thoroughly mixing the TiO2 nanometer mischcrystal (18-24 pts.wt.) with the organic carrier, and grinding for 1 hour.    USE - Method of preparing titanium oxide pulp of organic carrier system (claimed) useful in solar energy field.    ADVANTAGE - The TiO2 film prepared with the pulp has large specific surface, improves sunlight absorption, enhances the transmission rate of electron and effectively improves the performance of the battery.
NOVELTY - The device has a near infrared light source (20) i.e. near infrared laser, horizontally placed in a working dark room (10). A solar cell (30) is placed on a position of right end of the source, where the cell is plastic substrate or glass substrate. Two poles of the solar cell are connected with an ammeter (40) at outer side of the room. An upper converting material (50) is fixed on the solar cell. A clapboard (11) is vertically fixed in the room. An opening is fixed at the position on a right end of the source, and a bottom part of the clapboard is covered on the opening.    USE - Device for detecting an improving effect of solar cell short circuit current density by an upper converting material.    ADVANTAGE - The device can detect the improving effect for the solar cell short circuit current density by different upper converting materials to realize the identification of optical converting effect for different upper converting materials, thus obtaining the improving effect of the solar cell efficiency by different upper converting materials. The device promotes the development of manufacturing technique of the converting material and the application of technique in the solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar cell short circuit current density improving effect detecting device.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Working dark room (10)    Clapboard (11)    Near infrared light source (20)    Solar cell (30)    Ammeter (40)    Upper converting material (50)
NOVELTY - The meter has a main board fixed on a shell, and a display screen, a switch button, a touch chip, a voice chip and a buzzer fixed on the main board. An indicator lamp is fixed on the main board and equipped with a transparent lamp cover e.g. quadrate transparent lamp cover, which is made of plastic material and acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) material.    USE - Measuring and controlling meter for a solar water heater.    ADVANTAGE - The indicator lamp can exhibit working state of the meter, and clearly indicates the trademark/brand identity of a manufacturer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a measuring and controlling meter.
NOVELTY - A solar phase-change heat storage absorptive refrigerating and fresh-keeping system comprises solar heat collector (10) which is connected with heat storage liquid box (11) and generator (1) in sequence by pipeline, temperature control valve equipped in connection pipeline between solar heat collector and heat storage liquid box, circulation pipeline comprising generator, condenser, evaporator and absorber, solution heat exchanger (9) where bidirectional pipeline between generator and absorber passes, and evaporator (4) which accesses refrigeration amount into cold storage chamber by pipeline.    USE - A solar phase-change heat storage absorptive refrigerating and fresh-keeping system.    ADVANTAGE - The fresh-keeping system saves electricity by using solar energy, and reduces operation cost and environment pollution.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of solar phase-change heat storage absorptive refrigerating and fresh-keeping system.    Generator (1)    Evaporator (4)    Solution heat exchanger (9)    Solar heat collector (10)    Heat storage liquid box (11)
NOVELTY - A photoelectronic polymer film includes a conductive decorative film layer between a substrate and a polymer film. The substrate is glass covered with indium tin oxide (ITO), glass covered with fluoro-substituted indium oxide, or glass covered with semi-transparent silver or gold film. The polymer film comprises poly(3-hexylthiophene) (P3HT), (6,6)-phenyl 61C butyric acid methyl ester (PCBM), or poly(2-methoxy-5-(2'-ethylhexoxy)-1,4-phenylene vinylene) (MEH-PPV). The conductive decorative film is made from poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrene sulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS).    USE - A photoelectronic polymer film for manufacturing polymeric light-emitting diode, polymeric field effect transistor and polymeric solar battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectronic polymer film has higher performance, low cost, simple operation and easy integration with traditional semiconductor production technology.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for preparing photoelectronic polymer film comprising    (A) washing substrate in an ultrasonic cleaner by sequentially using acetone, ethanol and water, washing two times by each solvent for 10 minutes and then blowing with nitrogen;    (B) decorating the substrate, coating the conductive decorative film to the substrate by spin coating, and pulling and inkjet printing to form the conductive decorative film;    (C) loading the polymer film to the decorated substrate by spin coating a polymer layer to the conductively decorated substrate and inkjet printing to form the photoelectronic polymer film;    (D) controlling the volatilization time of the residual solvent in the polymer film in low pressure; and    (E) performing low-pressure annealing.
NOVELTY - 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 - Lithium-ion battery poriform (LiMn2O4) positive material is manufactured by dissolving or dispersing raw material manganic compound, lithium compound and doping compound used for preparing LiMn2O4 into alcohol, water or water-alcohol mixture; adding polymer template into solution, stirring and removing solvent; and calcining solid material after solvent removing process for 3-10 hours at 500-800 degrees C, cooling to room temperature, and grinding, with polymer template having polystyrene, polypropylene, polyethylene, polyacrylonitrile or polymethyl methacrylate, at grain diameter of 10-800 nm.    USE - Method for manufacturing lithium-ion battery poriform (LiMn2O4) positive material (claimed) for liquid lithium-ion battery, polymer lithium-ion battery, aqueous rechargeable battery and composite super capacitor.    ADVANTAGE - The LiMn2O4 material has high specific capacity, excellent in rate performance, and stable in cycle performance.
NOVELTY - The pack has a reinforcing filler included in a polymer resin, where the pack has membranous polymers resin that is selected from blend resin of polyethylene, polypropylene, polybutadiene, styrene resin, acrylic resin, gum-resin and acrylonitrile butadiene styrene. The reinforcing filler is selected from powder or glass fiber, carbon fiber and whisker. An electrode assembly of an anode / separation film / cathode is sealed up with an electrolyte. The polymer resin is dipped after adhering a cloth or non-woven member in an exterior part of a battery cell e.g. prismatic type battery cell.    USE - Slim type battery i.e. lithium secondary battery, pack for a mobile apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The pack reduces the expansion of the battery cell, thus protecting the battery cell from external force. The thickness of the pack is less.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of a slim type battery pack.
NOVELTY - The battery has a bottom insulator whose upper side is placed on an electrode assembly that is mounted on a battery case. The bottom insulator is mounted between the battery case and an inner surface of the electrode assembly. A groove of a predetermined shape is formed on a lower end surface of the electrode assembly. An endothermic material is filled in the groove, which is made of an inorganic particle i.e. metal oxide powder. Shape of the battery case is cylindrical or angular. Polyvinylidene fluoride copolymers and cyano resin are coated on the bottom insulator.    USE - Secondary battery i.e. cylindrical battery for a notebook computer (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The battery enables avoiding temperature rising problem, and facilitates stable operation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a secondary battery.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has an automatic punching device that performs a punching process in which a 3-layer membrane electrode assembly (MEA) material (5) passes through a punch press (120) and a cutting process for cutting the MEA material into individual material. A lift and turntable device (200) continuously supplies the MEA material, and a receiving frame for receiving the MEA material is mounted on an automatic bonding device. A hot press device performs a hot press bonding process when the receiving frame is transferred step by step during rotation of the lift and turntable device.    USE - Apparatus for automatically punching and bonding membrane electrode assembly (MEA) materials for a fuel cell i.e. polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC), for supplying electric power to a motor vehicle (claimed) e.g. passenger automobile, sports utility vehicle (SUV), bus, truck, commercial vehicle, watercraft such as boat and ship, and aircraft. Can also be used for supplying electric power for a small-sized portable electrical/electronic device and in an industry and a home.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus can automatically and continuously perform the punching process and the bonding process for the 3-layer membrane electrode assembly (MEA) materials, and reduces the time required to manufacture the MEA material. The apparatus reduces labor intensity, provides efficient production, enables mass production, and improves the quality of the finished MEA material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an automatic punching machine.    3-layer membrane electrode assembly material (5)    Roll supply device (110)    Upper roller (111)    Punch press (120)    Lift and turntable device (200)
NOVELTY - Lithium metal battery comprises polyamide, negative electrode containing lithium metal or lithium alloy, positive electrode current collector, and additives forming the polymer film on the surface of a negative electrode.    USE - The lithium metal battery is useful in electrical and electronic device and in computer.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium metal battery has excellent chemical resistance and heat resistance, suppresses voltage retardation, prevents passivation layer with dense structure on the surface of a lithium negative electrode and prevents the leakage of the electrolyte.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of producing the lithium metal battery.
NOVELTY - The fluid pressure shock absorber (1) comprises of the extension-side check valve (16) disposed on downstream side of the extension-side main valve (18). The compression-side check valve (14) is disposed on a downstream side of the compression-side main valve (23), while no accumulator is connected either between the extension-side main valve and the extension-side check valve or between the compression-side main valve and the compression-side check valve.    USE - Fluid pressure shock absorbers for suspension apparatus of vehicle such as automobile.    ADVANTAGE - Improves the flexibility in setting the damping force characteristics, while enabling the generation of the stable damping force and improving the durability of the shock absorber.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the vertical sectional view of main parts of a damping force adjustable hydraulic shock absorber.    Fluid pressure shock absorber (1)    Compression-side check valve (14)    Extension-side check valve (16)    Extension-side main valve (18)    Compression-side main valve (23)
NOVELTY - The electrode (10) has a photocatalyst layer (10A) formed on an electrode component (10B). The photocatalyst layer contains titanium oxide and/or strontium titanate as photocatalyst and metal microparticles.    USE - Electrode is used for fuel cell (claimed), such as solid polymer-type fuel cell and direct methanol type fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode provides fuel cell having high electromotive force and cell voltage during discharge.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the the conceptual diagram of structure of fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell electrode (10)    Photocatalyst layer (10A)    Electrode component (10B)    Electrode (11)    External power supply (16)
NOVELTY - The accumulator (10) has a pressure chamber (40) closed on a side by a multi-part piston (50). A compression spring (190) pushes the piston into one position. A latch piece (170) and a locking element (175) are provided for retention of the piston in another position against the spring. An electromagnetic device (80) is arranged to block the mechanism in the latter position of the piston. A vessel (70) is inserted into a pipe (20) and accommodates a part of the device. A wall of the vessel is arranged to form a part of a magnetic circuit of the device.    USE - Spring-loaded piston accumulator for storing hydraulic fluid of a hydraulic system of a transmission device of a vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The vessel is inserted into the pipe and accommodates the part of the device, where the wall of the vessel is arranged to form the part of the magnetic circuit of the device, such that separate components are not required to form the appropriate magnetic circuit, thus simplifying a structure of the piston accumulator and allowing the piston accumulator to be manufactured and assembled with reduced costs.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a spring-loaded piston accumulator.    Spring-loaded piston accumulator (10)    Pipe (20)    Pressure chamber (40)    Multi-part piston (50)    Vessel (70)    Electromagnetic device (80)    Latch piece (170)    Locking element (175)    Compression spring (190)
NOVELTY - The connector (10) has an electronic unit (12) generating information representing a state of an energy storage device. An electrical connection unit (14) is connected to the electronic unit and arranged for being connected to a complementary connection element, where the connection unit is provided with signal exchange paths. A support (15) carries the connection and electronic units, and is made into a single piece by molding a plastic material. A ventilator unit is carried by the support, and has an air permeable membrane i.e. gore-tex (RTM: waterproof/breathable fabric).    USE - Connector for connecting an energy storage device of a micro-hybrid alternator-starter device to a battery of a motor vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The support carries the connection unit and the electronic unit, and is made into the single piece, thus easily obtaining better sealing between interior and exterior of the energy storage device. The support is made by molding the plastic material, so as to avoid short-circuit problems.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial perspective view of a connector for an energy storage device during assembling.    Connector (10)    Electronic unit (12)    Electrical connection unit (14)    Support (15)    Electronic board (20)
NOVELTY - The alkaline cell (11) has an isolator (90) that consists of thermoplastic resins (91,92) with which softening process is carried out by the temperature-rise due to heat during short in battery exterior. The occlusion of hole (42) at center of bottom of separator (41) accommodated with anode mix and gel-like cathode mix (31,51), is released. The internal short path between gel-like cathode-mix and bottom portions of positive electrode can (21), is formed by softening of thermoplastic resin.    USE - Alkaline cell.    ADVANTAGE - The generation of internal gas is suppressed and leakage resistance of battery is improved by maintaining the short state at inside of battery even after releasing the short state in exterior of battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the alkaline cell.    Alkaline cell (11)    Positive electrode can (21)    Anode mix (31)    Separator (41)    Hole (42)    Gel-like cathode mix (51)    Isolator (90)    Thermoplastic resin (91,92)
NOVELTY - The jig has recess that is formed on a metal mold arranged around a membrane electrode assembly. A plate-shaped fuel-cell structural object is mounted on the recess along lamination direction such that the end surface of the structural object contacts with the recess of the metal mold.    USE - Jig for manufacture of fuel cell (claimed) such as polymer electrolyte fuel cell and solid-oxide electrolyte fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the fuel-cell structural object contacts with the recess of the metal mold, the lamination offset generated with respect to structural object can be suppressed, and the fuel cell can be manufactured easily.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacturing method of fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart explaining the manufacturing process of cell unit of the fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The method involves raising electric potential applied to the catalyst from the minimum reduction potential to the initial-stage electric potential. The minimum electric potential of about 0-300 mV is held for a period of about 0-100 seconds. The pushing and pulling rate of electric potential raising process is greater than or equal to 100 mV/s. The minimum electric potential of the electric potential drop process is in the range of 0-300 mV.    USE - Method for activating catalyst such as noble metal catalyst, noble metal-transition metal alloy catalyst and transition-metal chalcogenide catalyst (all claimed) for polymer electrolyte fuel cell. Can also be used in activation of ruthenium molybdenum sulfur-carbon catalyst, platinum-carbon catalyst and platinum cobalt-carbon catalyst.    ADVANTAGE - The efficiency of the catalyst can be improved by activating the catalyst using a simple technique, so that electric power generation performance of the fuel cell can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for catalyst for polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph indicating change in electric potential with respect to time, during the catalyst activation process. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The voltage setting circuit (50) includes a data-conversion unit (10) which converts the serial data of voltage setting value into parallel data. Several cutting fuse circuits (22-27) which are connected to output terminal (11) of data-conversion unit in parallel cut respective fuses based on parallel data received from data-conversion unit. A resistance value setting circuit (30) sets the resistance value based on cutting state of cutting fuse circuits so as to output voltage setting value.    USE - Voltage setting circuit for protective circuit of secondary battery such as lithium ion battery and lithium polymer battery and for use in semiconductor integrated circuit device (all claimed) such as mobile telephone.    ADVANTAGE - The resistance value setting circuit sets the resistance value based on cutting state of cutting fuse circuits so as to output voltage setting value. Thus highly accurate voltage setting can be implemented. Voltage setting precision and yield of semiconductor integrated circuit device can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) protective circuit of secondary battery; and    (2) voltage setting method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a voltage setting circuit. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Data-conversion unit (10)    Output terminal (11)    Cutting fuse circuits (22-27)    Resistance value setting circuit (30)    Voltage setting circuit (50)
NOVELTY - The method involves subjecting coated anti-reflective film to heat processing, in order to form a surface baking electrode. A photosilver plating layer is formed overlapping the surface baking electrode by photosilver plating method, in order to form a surface electrode. A mask (15) with resin material is formed overlapping the photosilver plating layer and a projection portion at the edge of photosilver plating layer is peeled off electrically. The mask is then removed finally.    USE - Manufacturing method of solar cell of solar cell system (both claimed) used for solar cell panel, solar illuminating lamp and information display.    ADVANTAGE - An efficient and highly reliable solar cell can be obtained by removing metal-plating projecting portion causing characteristic deterioration in high humidity environment. The mass production of solar cell can be obtained reliably.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional views of solar cell during manufacturing process.    Mask (15)
NOVELTY - The water meter (10) has lighting wall (35S) in meter case (10C) accommodating electric circuit, which is comprised of transparent portion. An electric power feeding cable (36) includes an end connected to LED (38) and other end connected to external power supply. The insulation coating and resin covers the LED and electric power feeding cable in waterproof state. A solar cell panel (43) receives light from outside of meter case and generates electricity that is electrically fed to electric circuit through lighting wall.    USE - Water meter e.g. electromagnetic water meter, impeller type water meter and ultrasonic type water meter for measuring usage amount of tap water of external distribution system.    ADVANTAGE - Since the insulation coating and resin are provided to cover LED and power feeding cable and solar cell panel is provided to generate electricity fed to electric circuit, the lifetime of power supply is improved and excellent waterproof capacity is achieved. External noise is avoided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a right side sectional view of the water meter.    Water meter (10)    Meter case (10C)    Lighting wall (35S)    Electric power feeding cable (36)    LED (38)    Solar cell panel (43)
NOVELTY - The system has fuel supply portion (40) that supplies fuel comprising methanol and ethanol aqueous solution, to an anode pole. A fuel storage tank (50) stores fuel supplied by the fuel supply portion. The volume of fuel stored in the fuel storage tank is changed based on the movement of the partition (52) provided between the fuel supply portion and the fuel storage tank.    USE - Fuel cell system comprising fuel cell such as alkali type fuel cell, phosphoric acid type fuel cell, molten carbonate type fuel cell, solid electrolyte type fuel cell and solid polymer type fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel can be effectively supplied to the anode pole and the fuel stored in the fuel storage tank can be maintained reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell (2)    Fuel supply portion (40)    Fuel storage tank (50)    Partition (52)    Wiring (60)
NOVELTY - The device has a reservoir for receiving a heat transfer fluid, which is provided with a roof tile (1). The roof tile is manufactured from clay or concrete for energy use. The reservoir assigned to a roof tile is formed as flat, thin walled containers (6) and is manufactured from a heat conducting material. The containers are matched in size not to overlap the surface area of a roof tile and are firmly connected with the roof tile.    USE - Device for receiving the ambient heat by roof tiles of a house.    ADVANTAGE - The device has a reservoir for receiving a heat transfer fluid, which is provided with a roof tile, where the roof tile is manufactured from clay or concrete for energy use, and hence enables to receive the heat from the ambient temperature in a simple and cost-effective manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of overlapping roof tiles.    Roof tile (1)    Bulge (2)    Feather edge (5)    Containers (6)    Receiver opening (8)
NOVELTY - The pitching apparatus (10) has a ball chute (50) that supplies a ball (23) between upper roller (39) and lower roller (41). A pitching motor (44) rotates the upper roller and lower roller. A battery (53) is detachably positioned in the pitching motor so that the peripheral velocity of lower roller is set higher than the peripheral velocity of upper roller.    USE - Pitching apparatus for use in indoor and outdoor batting practice using rubber base-ball.    ADVANTAGE - Since the battery is detachably positioned in the pitching motor, the flying distance of the ball can be acquired easily, and the stability of pitching can be ensured. The structure of the pitching apparatus can be simplified, so that the handling of apparatus can be made easy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the pitching apparatus.    Pitching apparatus (10)    Ball (23)    Upper roller (39)    Lower roller (41)    Pitching motor (44)    Ball chute (50)    Battery (53)
NOVELTY - A photovoltaic cell comprises 2-dimensional nanotube (4) film associated with a semiconductor substrate (5) to form PN junctions between them. The nanotube film is optionally doped with a dopant to be predominantly P or N type in comparison with a substrate to form the PN junctions while the remainder of the film is rendered conductive for percolation of charge carriers through the cell to electrodes associated with top and/or bottom parts of the cell.    USE - Photovoltaic cell for solar panel (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The cell is provided with moderate efficiencies (greater than 7%) and excellent air stability by integrating nanotechnology with silicon technology. The manufacturing process is simple and scalable, and does not require separation of metallic and semiconducting nanotubes.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of forming photovoltaic cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic view of nanotube stand acting as charge separation and transportation percolation mechanism within solar cell.    Nanotube (4)    Substrate (5)
NOVELTY - The electrolyte electrode assembly (14) has a solid polymer electrolyte membrane (26) provided between an anode (30) and a cathode (28), with surface area of the membrane larger than the surface area of the anode and cathode. A frame reinforcement membrane (32) is provided on one surface of an outer end of the membrane protruding outwardly from the anode and cathode. A reactant gas channel is formed in the frame reinforcement membrane, for flowing the fuel gas or oxygen containing gas as a reactant gas.    USE - Electrolyte electrode assembly for fuel cell (claimed) such as solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the frame reinforcement membrane is provided on one surface of the outer end of the membrane, the membrane is reinforced suitably. Since the reactant gas channel is formed in the reinforcement membrane, the desired channel height is achieved without requiring increase in the thickness of the electrolyte electrode assembly. The overall size of the fuel cell can be reduced, and the pressure loss in the reactant gas channel can be reduced, while uniformly distributing the reactant gas to the anode and cathode for improving the power generation efficiency easily.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the fuel cell.    Electrolyte electrode assembly (14)    Solid polymer electrolyte membrane (26)    Cathode (28)    Anode (30)    Frame reinforcement membrane (32)
NOVELTY - The heater has a thermal-collecting plastic tape inserted into a hollow makrolan thermal-collecting plate, and a black dope painted at back side of the hollow makrolan thermal-collecting plate. White cellular foamed polystyrene is utilized as a light reflecting plate and a heat preserving plate on back side of the heater. Three layers of transparent slim makrolan endurance plates are provided at front side of the heater.    USE - Interlining slim hollow makrolan plate solar energy water heater.    ADVANTAGE - The heater quickly heats up to required temperature and sends water into a heat retainer, and massively reduces radiating heat, and is low in cost and light and reliable.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of an interlining slim hollow makrolan plate solar energy water heater.
NOVELTY - The water and alcohol are mixed in fixed ratio and stored in the clear glass or spherical structure made of plastic and set as a water lens (1). A metal plate (4) having spherical surface is installed at equidistance from the outer side of water lens. The sunlight incident on the spherical-surface of metal plate is condensed using water lens and the heat energy is generated.    USE - Thermal accumulator for use as heat source in vinyl greenhouse, snow melting apparatus and heater installed in bathroom. Can also be used in water tank, fishery pond, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The sunlight incident on the metal plate is condensed efficiently using water lens to generate heat energy without using power supply, so that the manufacturing cost of accumulator is reduced by adopting the water lens. The natural power source such as sunlight is utilized to generate the heat, so that the generation of carbon dioxide is prevented and the bad influence to the earth environment can be avoided.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the thermal accumulator. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Water lens (1)    Metal plate (4)    Iron (5)    Aluminum plate (6)    Heat insulating material (7)    Water circulation pipe (9)
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 laminate is a polyimide metal laminate having a polyimide film and a metal layer (2) arranged on the polyimide film and serving as electrode. The polyimide film is formed by applying a solution of polyimide precursor obtained using aromatic tetracarboxylic acid component and aromatic diamine component, on a support, heating and imidating self-supporting film of precursor solution. The metal layer is formed on surface contacting support of film during formation of self-supporting film.    USE - Laminate is used for manufacturing CIS-type solar cell (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The laminate has high flexibility, and provides solar cell having high conversion efficiency. The generation of crack in metal layer is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of CIS-type solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view explaining manufacture of solar cell.    Substrate (1)    Electrode layer (2)    Thin film layer (3)    Protective layer (8)
NOVELTY - A polyimide film has dimensional-change rate at 25-500 degrees C of -0.3% to 0.6% based on initial dimension at 25 degrees C. The film is obtained from aromatic tetracarboxylic-acid component, and aromatic diamine component.    USE - Polyimide film used for laminated material used for manufacture of copper indium selenide type solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The polyimide film has excellent heat resistance, flexibility and dimensional stability, and provides copper indium selenide type solar cell with high conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of the polyimide film;    (2) laminated material; and    (3) copper indium selenide type solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the manufacture of solar cell.    Polyimide substrate (1)    Electrode layer (2)    Thin film layer (3)    Protective layer (8)
NOVELTY - A back surface electrode layer (2) is formed on a substrate (1). A p-type copper indium selenide type optical absorption layer (3) is formed on the back surface electrode layer, by laminating metal layer (I) containing group I element and metal layer (II) containing III group containing element using specific material and selenizing and/or sulfurating the formed metal precursor film. A n-type transparent conductive film (5) is formed on the optical absorption layer, to manufacture copper indium selenide type thin film solar cell.    USE - Manufacture of copper indium selenide type thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The copper indium selenide type thin film solar cell with high photoelectric conversion efficiency and reproducibility is economically manufactured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A back surface electrode layer is formed on a substrate. A p-type copper indium selenide type optical absorption layer is formed on the back surface electrode layer, by laminating metal layer (I) containing group I element and metal layer (II) containing III group containing element and selenizing and/or sulfurating the formed metal precursor film. The metal layer (I) or metal layer (II) is formed using material containing alkali metal and other layer is formed using material which does not contain alkali metal. A n-type transparent conductive film is formed on the optical absorption layer, to manufacture copper indium selenide type thin film solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic sectional drawing of the copper indium selenide type thin film solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Substrate (1)    Metal back surface electrode layer (2)    Copper indium selenide type optical absorption layer (3)    High resistance buffer layer (4)    Transparent conductive film window layer (5)
NOVELTY - A solar cell module (20b) comprises a laminate structure including a solar cell layer (23a) and colored multi-layer polymeric sheet (10b). The solar cell layer is solar cell layers comprising a single solar cell (26) or solar cell layers comprising electrically interconnected solar cells; and has a light-receiving side and non-light-receiving side. The colored multi-layer polymeric sheet comprises a first surface sub-layer that is positioned such that it is adjacent to and in direct contact with solar cell layer, and second surface sub-layer.    USE - A solar cell module.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A solar cell module (20b) comprises a laminate structure including a solar cell layer (23a) and colored multi-layer polymeric sheet (10b). The solar cell layer is solar cell layers comprising a single solar cell (26) or solar cell layers comprising electrically interconnected solar cells; and has a light-receiving side and non-light-receiving side. The colored multi-layer polymeric sheet comprises a first surface sub-layer that is positioned such that it is adjacent to and in direct contact with solar cell layer, second surface sub-layer positioned such that it does not contact the solar cell layer, and optionally inner sub-layer(s) positioned between the two surface sub-layers. The first surface sub-layer is uncolored and free of electrically conductive color pigment. At least one sub-layer, other than the first surface sub-layer, is colored and comprises electrically conductive color pigment(s). An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view, not-to-scale, of a thin film solar cell module.    Colored multi-layer polymeric sheet (10b)    Solar cell module (20b)    Solar cell layer (23a)    Backing layer (25)    Solar cell (26)
NOVELTY - The insect trap has an UV light i.e. LED, with a peak wavelength of 340 to 380 nanometer and operatively connected to a housing (101). A bait station (100) includes an attractant proximate to the UV light. The UV light and the station in the housing have a synergistic effect that is greater than a sum of the UV light alone and the station alone. The UV light is powered with a battery (115), and the station has fluorescent properties. A glueboard is provided proximate to the UV light, and the housing includes a cavity and an opening providing access to the cavity.    USE - Flying insect trap e.g. STEALTH(RTM: Not defined) MAXIMA flying insect trap, and STEALTH(RTM: Not defined) DECORA flying insect trap.    ADVANTAGE - The UV light and the bait station in the housing have the synergistic effect that is greater than the sum of the UV light alone and the bait station alone, thus increasing attraction and efficacy of the insect trap by approximately three times as compared to the bait station alone. The UV light is powered with the battery, thus allowing the bait station to be portable and used in locations where power outlets are not available.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The bait station is selected from the group consisting of a solid block bait, granular bait, bait pellets, a liquid bait, a pouch of bait, a glueboard including bait, bait applied onto a surface of the housing, and bait impregnated into a surface of the housing. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method of increasing efficacy of an insect trap.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of an insect bait station.    Bait station (100)    Housing (101)    Cover (101b)    Bracket (105)    Mounting bracket (110)    Battery (115)
NOVELTY - Method for producing an electrolyte material for a polymer electrolyte fuel cell, which is made of a copolymer comprising repeating units based on a monomer of the 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoro-2-pentafluoroallyloxy-ethanesulfonic acid and repeating units based on tetrafluoroethylene and which has an ion exchange capacity of 0.9-1.5 (meq/g dry resin), comprises subjecting tetrafluoroethylene and a monomer of the 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoro-2-pentafluoroallyloxy-ethanesulfonyl fluoride in the presence of an initiator of a perfluoro compound to radical copolymerization at 60-100 degrees C.    USE - The method is useful to produce an electrolyte material for a polymer electrolyte fuel cell (claimed), which is useful in a hydrogen/oxygen type fuel cells and direct methanol type fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte material has ion exchange capacity of 1-1.5, preferably 1.1-1.5 (meq/g dry resin). The electrolyte material: is easy to synthesize; has excellent ion conductivity and durability equal to the conventional electrolyte material; can be prepared without using hexafluoropropylene oxide as a raw material, hence the production cost can be substantially reduced, when compared with the conventional electrolyte material; and has a higher softening temperature than the conventional electrolyte material, and is more suitable for operation of polymer electrolyte fuel cell at a high temperature than the conventional material.
NOVELTY - The container has a merchandise holder selectively and movably carried by an outer sleeve between retracted and extended positions. The holder (6) defines a storage chamber and a loading opening, and comprises a door (16) that prevents access to the chamber comprising a plastic carrier, while the door is connected to the holder. The door is movable between closed and open positions. A loading opening allows an item of merchandise to be loaded into the storage chamber behind the door while the door is in the closed position. The holder has a locking flange (20) that closes the loading opening.    USE - Merchandise storage container for holding an item of merchandise. Uses include but are not limited to a gift card, battery, medicine, computer or camera memory card, and media disk such as recorded or recordable disk, DVD, compact disk and universal media disk (UMD).    ADVANTAGE - The container prevents access to the merchandise until the feature is altered, prevents the merchandise from readily falling out of the holder, and allows the holder to be reused by the end user to store the merchandise after the door has been removed. The holder secures the carrier without fasteners or adhesives, thus easily removing and reusing the carrier, while the remaining portions of container are recycled.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for loading an item of merchandise into a container.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a locking flange used to close a loading opening after an item of merchandise is loaded into a storage chamber of a holder.    Holder (6)    Cover (14)    Door (16)    Locking flange (20)    Finger access notches (43)
NOVELTY - The wearable personal alarm device (10) has a rigid plastic alarm main structure (20) having length, width, and thickness of 3 inches, on which an ON/OFF switch (22), a speaker, and a strobe/flashlight (60) are provided. A rechargeable battery provides power to the speaker and the strobe/flashlight activated by a panic button (70). A clip and an eyelet (50) are provided on the alarm main structure for wearing on the clothing of the person.    USE - Wearable personal alarm device attached to clothing (claimed), for use in summoning help from surrounding people, while the person suffering from asthma attack, heart attack, and in other unsafe conditions etc. Can also be used in attaching to belt, necklace, watchband, sneaker, key ring, shoestring, lanyard, clothing clip, etc.    ADVANTAGE - Personal safety can be improved by easily alerting the surrounding people for help by providing high decibel audible alert tone and alarm by speaker and flashing light alert indication by strobe/flashlight provided on rigid plastic main structure of wearable personal alarm device having personal apparel design and locking feature.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the wearable personal alarm device.    Wearable personal alarm device (10)    Alarm main structure (20)    ON/OFF switch (22)    Eyelet (50)    Strobe/flashlight (60)    Panic button (70)
NOVELTY - A polychlorotrifluoroethylene resin film has ultraviolet protection rate of 70% or more, water vapor permeability of less than 1.00 g/m2.day and absolute value of heat deformation rate of 5.0% or less after heating at 150 degrees C for 30 minutes.    USE - Polychlorotrifluoroethylene resin film for back surface protection sheet of solar cells (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The polychlorotrifluoroethylene resin film has excellent ultraviolet ray shielding property, damp proofing property and small absolute value of heat deformation rate.
NOVELTY - An organic photoelectric transducer comprises an anode, a cathode, an active layer and functional layer. The active layer is arranged between anode and cathode. The functional layer is arranged between the active layer and the anode such that to contact with the anode. The functional layer is formed through a coating method using a solution having pH of 5-9. The anode is formed through a coating method.    USE - Organic photoelectric transducer is used for organic solar cell and photo sensor.    ADVANTAGE - The organic photoelectric transducer has high photoelectric conversion efficiency, and can be manufactured economically and simply.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of organic photoelectric transducer.
NOVELTY - The dual-lead frame (100) has a die-pad lead frame (102) having an exposed base to dissipate heat and a wire bond lead frame (104), which are encapsulated in a thermoplastic molding (103). The wire bond frame has a pad for wire bonding electrical interconnections to a semiconductor die (110) that is bonded using die-pad frame. A pad (108) is provided to accommodate the mounting of die and a mounting element e.g. recess (106) for mounting an optical structure e.g. Fresnel lens is provided. The two frames are coated with dielectric material or plated with metal.    USE - Dual-lead frame mounting package for concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) solar cell. Can also be used in high brightness LED.    ADVANTAGE - The package provides low cost and efficient lead frames, allowing solar cell to effectively dissipate the heat. As dielectric coating provides electrical isolation between the two lead frames, manufacturing process can be simplified, by including only single molding process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) single-lead frame mounting package;    (2) method for assembling dual-lead frame mounting package;    (3) method for assembling single-lead frame mounting package; and    (4) method for assembling solar cell using dual-lead frame mounting package.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the dual-lead frame package.    Dual lead frame (100)    Die-pad lead frame (102)    Thermoplastic molding (103)    Wire bond lead frame (104)    Recess (106)    Pad (108)    Semiconductor die (110)
NOVELTY - 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 non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery (20) has positive and negative electrodes, and non-aqueous electrolyte that are in contact with porous polyolefin made separator. Resin particle e.g. polyethylene particle having melting point below the shutdown temperature of the separator is contained in the non-aqueous electrolyte.    USE - Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery e.g. nickel-cadmium battery, alkaline manganese battery, lead storage battery, etc. Uses include but are not limited to use as power supply for electronic device such as mobile communication apparatus book type personal computer (PC), palm top personal computer (PC), integrated video camera, portable compact disk (CD) player, cordless telephone, etc.    ADVANTAGE - A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery with favorable overcharge characteristics, outstanding shutdown characteristics and favorable sealing property can be easily provided, as resin particle having melting point below the shutdown temperature of the separator is contained in the non-aqueous electrolyte that is in contact with porous polyolefin made separator, while improving safety. The size of the electronic device can be reduced by non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the exploded perspective view of the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    Positive electrode lead (3)    Negative electrode lead (4)    Resin films (5,6)    Battery element (10)    Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery (20)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell has gas diffusion layers (11,14) which are provided along membrane-electrode assembly. The metal porous elements (12,15) functioning as gas flow path and collector, are coated with titanium. The sheets (21,23) having compactness higher than gas diffusion layer, are provided between gas diffusion layer and metal porous element. A through-hole having high flexibility and electroconductivity is penetrated in thickness direction rather than metal porous elements.    USE - Fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The contact resistance between gas diffusion layer and metal porous elements is reduced by providing the sheet between gas diffusion layer and metal porous element.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell stack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the sectional views of the sheets. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Gas diffusion layers (11,14)    Metal porous elements (12,15)    Separators (13,16)    Sheets (21,23)
NOVELTY - The module has solar cell panel (11) having glass substrate (1) including thin film photovoltaic cell (2) on center portion of lower surface. The lower peripheral portion of glass substrate is not covered by photovoltaic cell. The peripheral portion of glass substrate is covered by gasket (5). The lower peripheral edge portion of glass substrate is provided with sealing material (6) containing butyl rubber, silicone resin and acryl adhesive.    USE - Thin film solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The galvanic corrosion can be prevented. The reliability of solar cell module can be improved. The penetration of moisture into peripheral portion of glass substrate of solar cell panel can be suppressed by providing gasket. The water proof capability can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of thin film solar cell module.    Glass substrate (1)    Thin film photovoltaic cell (2)    Gasket (5)    Sealing material (6)    Solar cell panel (11)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (10) has a primary region which is provided in the cathode catalyst layer (30) and anode catalyst layer (40). A secondary region is provided in the gas diffusion layers (50,60). The isotope ratio of constituent material contained in the primary region differs from that of the constituent material contained in the secondary region.    USE - Fuel cell e.g. solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The deterioration of primary and secondary regions can be acquired by measuring the isotope ratio of the constituent material, so that the deterioration of fuel cell can be pinpointed accurately.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell stack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the fuel cell and enlarged view of the cathode catalyst layer.    Fuel cell (10)    Electrolytic membrane (20)    Cathode catalyst layer (30)    Anode catalyst layer (40)    Gas diffusion layers (50,60)
NOVELTY - The battery (1) has positive electrodes (5) and negative electrodes (6) stacked through a separator (7). The separator has microporous film layer facing the positive electrode, and porous layer whose allowable temperature limit is 150 degrees C. An anode mix layer and the non-aqueous electrolyte in the lamination container contains additive which reacts with positive electrode active material and produces gas when the voltage of the battery is 4.3V. The container is made of stainless steel and aluminum, and consists of heat-fusible resin layer.    USE - Laminated type non-aqueous secondary battery for mobile phone and portable computer.    ADVANTAGE - The load characteristics of the battery is improved and the generation of internal short circuit is prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the laminated type non-aqueous secondary battery.    Laminated type non-aqueous secondary battery (1)    Positive electrode terminal (3)    Positive electrode (5)    Negative electrode (6)    Separator (7)
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 - An aromatic compound having two leaving groups coupled with aromatic ring is polymerized in the presence of a transition metal compound in an aprotic polar solvent, and polyarylene is produced. The reaction liquid containing polyarylene, an aromatic hydrocarbon-type solvent, oxygen containing organic solvent, acid and water are mixed. The polyarylene is distributed in organic layer, and metal component as impurity is distributed in water layer. The organic layer and water layer are separated to manufacture polyarylene.    USE - Manufacture of polyarylene used for electronic material, optical medium and battery components.    ADVANTAGE - Polyarylene is efficiently manufactured. The metal component derived from polymerization reaction is effectively removed.
NOVELTY - A catalyst carrier contains carbon as a main component and nitrogen atom and other hetero atoms on the surface. The content ratio of carbon atom, and nitrogen atom and other hetero atoms is 97:3-78:22. The abundance ratio of nitrogen atom and other hetero atoms is 0.2-2.    USE - Catalyst carrier is used for catalyst component used as oxygen reduction catalyst for fuel cell (all claimed) such as polymer electrolyte fuel cell and direct methanol fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst carrier is supported with excellent dispersibility, and is activated easily. The catalyst component having high catalyst activity and excellent durability and excellent reliability is formed using the catalyst carrier economically, with reduced usage of noble metals.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) catalyst component, which is obtained activation treatment using catalyst carrier;    (2) manufacture of catalyst carrier, which involves mixing-and-dispersing an oxygen-containing organic compound as an organic source and a nitrogen-containing organic compound as a nitrogen source to obtain a composition on an electroconductive carbon substrate, heat-processing the composition at 600-1100 degrees C and controlling hetero atomic weight introduction to electroconductive carbon substrate base surface; and    (3) manufacture of catalyst component.
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 - The ship has a ship body with cabins, a cargo cabin and boards. A tail bottom of the ship body comprises a rudder blade and a spiral paddle. A top layer of the ship body is paved and installed with a solar battery board that is installed with a wind energy dynamo. A bottom part of the ship body is plane/fish torpedo shaped, and an inner side of the ship body is distributed with an engine room, a water chamber, an oil chamber, a cargo cabin and a bottom layer passenger cabin. The ship body is made of steel plate, plastic plate, glass fiber reinforced plastic plate, glass fiber plate or wood.    USE - Wind energy and solar energy traffic transport ship.    ADVANTAGE - The ship greatly saves resources such as petroleum, protects environment, and has a wide application range.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a wind energy and solar energy traffic transport ship.
NOVELTY - The valve has a silica gel rotor plate (3) whose left side is connected with a locating clamp of a silica gel rotor plate (4). An inlet and outlet tube (2) of a water tank is provided with a hollow structure whose inner side is mounted with a movable valve rod. The hollow structure is mounted with a locating sleeve of a movable valve rod, and a valve body is provided within a locating pivot point of the movable valve rod. A gear rack is equipped at a right side of the movable valve rod, and a plastic valve shell (1) is equipped within a motor, a locating switch and a variable-speed drive rod.    USE - Straightway lower exhaust valve for a solar water heater.    ADVANTAGE - The variable-speed drive rod is rotated to drive the gear rack to move in left and right directions, thus realizing the water inlet, outlet and exhaust functions.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a straightway lower exhaust valve.    Plastic valve shell (1)    Inlet and outlet tube (2)    Silica gel rotor plates (3, 4)    Silica gel air inlet tube (5)    Floater (6)
NOVELTY - The device has a temperature measurement unit separately fixed inside a water tank and including a temperature sensor sealed by silicon rubber. A control box is made of plastic, and is connected with the measurement unit through a twisted-pair. The measurement unit transmits a measured water-temperature signal to a control unit via the twisted-pair, and the control unit converts an analogue signal into a digital signal, which is transmitted via an antenna. The control unit is electrified by a rechargeable battery, and the measurement unit is electrified by the battery through the twisted-pair.    USE - Device for outdoor measurement and transmission of water temperature of a solar water heater.    ADVANTAGE - The device realizes wireless outdoor water temperature measurement of the solar water heater.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a device for outdoor measurement and transmission of water temperature of a solar water heater.
NOVELTY - The cup has a cup body provided with a glass vacuum pipe, fixing members, reflecting plate protective covers and an elastic rubber gasket. A cup cover is provided with unidirectional air discharge ports, and the elastic rubber gasket is provided between the fixing members and the glass vacuum pipe. A joint place between a semi-circle part and one of the fixing members is equipped with a switch steering shaft. A split pressing switch is equipped at a joint place between another semi-circle part and another fixing member, and a bottom part of the cup body is provided with an adjusting plug.    USE - Light gathering solar water boiling cup.    ADVANTAGE - The cup improves heating speed and realizes firm fixation of the glass heat absorbing pipe. The cup is simple in structure and convenient to use, and has better shockproof effect.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded view of a light gathering solar water boiling cup in partial section.
NOVELTY - The heater has a heat pump (1) connected with a condenser (141) i.e. thin-wall metal tube, via a pipeline, and a controller (4) electrically connected with the heat pump. A hot water exchanger (14) is connected with the heat pump, a water pump (2) and a heat-absorbing water storage device (3). The heat-absorbing water storage device is provided with a building integrated heat-absorbing heat-insulating tank (31) and a heat-absorbing water storage tank (32). The heat-absorbing water storage tank is fixed in an inner cavity of the building integrated heat-absorbing heat-insulating tank.    USE - Integrated solar heat pump water heater for a split building.    ADVANTAGE - The heater avoids the need of the condenser to be installed in the water storage tank, thus avoiding chlorine corrosion in water and water quality pollution, and prolonging the service life. The heater avoids the usage of solar heat collector. The water storage tank is convenient to clean, maintain and absorb heat and simple to install, occupies less space, and has low production cost. The heater can reasonably use natural energy, adequately use solar energy and continuously supply heat.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an integrated solar heat pump water heater.    Heat pump (1)    Water pump (2)    Heat-absorbing water storage device (3)    Controller (4)    Hot water exchanger (14)    Building integrated heat-absorbing heat-insulating tank (31)    Heat-absorbing water storage tank (32)    Condenser (141)
NOVELTY - A tandem-type photovoltaic device has two or more active layers (3,5) provided between anode (2) and cathode (6), and an electric charge recombination layer (4) formed between active layers. At least one active layer contains 2,1,3-benzothiadiazole thiophene-type compound.    USE - Tandem-type photovoltaic device. Uses include but are not limited to solar cell, optical switch, photo transistor and optical memory.    ADVANTAGE - The tandem-type photovoltaic device has high photoelectric conversion efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of photovoltaic device.    Substrate (1)    Anode (2)    Active layers (3,5)    Electric charge recombination layer (4)    Cathode (6)
NOVELTY - Organic adhesive comprises ethyl cellulose (23%), cellulose acetate butyrate (1-5%), organic solvent (88-94%), humid dispersant (0.2-1), and antifoaming agent (1-3%). The sum of the total components is 100%. The organic solvent comprises diethylene glycol ether, dipropylene glycol methyl ether, diethyl phthalate, and propanediol butyl ether. The humid dispersant comprises Tego Dispers 655(RTM: Solventborne binder-containing pigment) and/or Tego Dispers 622C(RTM: compatibilizers). The antifoaming agent is Airex 900(RTM: foam) and/or dimethyl silicone oil 201.    USE - Organic adhesive for silicon solar battery aluminum paste (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The aluminum paste prepared by the organic adhesive has good dispersibility or suspension property without delaminating or settling in a long time. It can be uniformly coated when printing, after drying, the solid powders in the aluminum paste have good bonding intensity and have small stress on the silicon chip.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for preparing the organic adhesive comprising:    (A) putting all the components into reaction kettle, opening the stirrer, and electrically heating to 120-140 degrees C for 2-4 hours at 60-80 rpm;    (B) uniformly mixing and fully reacting the components in the reaction kettle; and    (C) cooling the products, filtering with silk screen and obtaining organic adhesive product.
NOVELTY - Electro-spinning preparation of a high-performance polyarylether resin lithium battery diaphragm includes using a high-performance polyarylether resin solution and a universal engineering resin solution (or a melt) to perform a mixed electro-spinning; and using mutual entangling or weaving of two fibers in the spinning process to collect them on a collector in an unwoven cloth to finally prepare the battery diaphragm.    USE - Method for electro-spinning preparation of a high-performance polyarylether resin lithium battery diaphragm (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method obtains the high-performance polyarylether fiber unwoven cloth having excellent heat-resistant performance of the polyarylether resin and good self-closing performance of the universal engineering resin. The obtained unwoven cloth has good ion transmission performance and excellent wettability to an electrolyte, which enables the performance of a battery using the polyarylether diaphragm to be improved greatly and which expands the application in national defense, aviation and civilian use and industrial fields to have higher application value.
NOVELTY - The method involves attaching predefined number of pre-processed semiconductor wafers (100) made of multicrystalline or monocrystalline silicon adjacent to each other, such that front side of wafers is made to face downwards onto the back side of front glass (104) of solar panel/module. A metal layer is deposited on the back side of the front glass for covering back side of the wafers. The deposited metal layer is patterned and divided into separate regions for forming electric contacts for each solar cell and module interconnections between adjacent solar cells.    USE - Method for producing solar panels/modules.    ADVANTAGE - The cost and labor required for producing solar panels/modules can be reduced and breakage of the thin wafers can be prevented, for forming module/panel interconnections using a simple technique.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar panel/module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the solar panel/module.    Semiconductor wafers (100)    N-doped and P-doped regions (101,102)    Dielectric surface passivation films (103)    Front glass (104)    Trenches (108)
NOVELTY - A casing (24) has a pair of end plates (20a,20b) arranged on both ends of laminated structure (14) in lamination direction, and several side plates (60a-60d) arranged at the side portion of laminated structure. The round-bar-like coupling pins (64a-64b) connect end plates and side plates. A flexion-shaped securing element (65) is arranged at each corner portion of end plates opposing end surface of couplings pins and extended along the edge portion where the end plates are adjoined mutually.    USE - Polymer electrolyte fuel cell stack.    ADVANTAGE - Since the flexion-shaped securing element is arranged at each corner portion of end plates opposing end surface of couplings pins, the securing of coupling pins can be performed reliably, the installation of E ring becomes unnecessary and the operation efficiency can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the polymer electrolyte fuel cell stack.    Laminated structure (14)    End plates (20a,20b)    Casing (24)    Side plates (60a-60d)    Coupling pins (64a,64b)    Securing element (65)
NOVELTY - The membrane electrode assembly (1A) has a catalyst layer (3) on both sides of an electrolytic membrane (2). The gas diffusion layers (41,42) are laminated on the surface of the catalyst layer. The gas diffusion layers are provided with electroconductive fibers (42a,42b) having different fiber diameters and fiber lengths.    USE - Membrane electrode assembly for solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell used in electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The performance of the gas diffusion layer can be improved without changing the material and the electric power generation efficiency of the fuel cell can be improved reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional views of the membrane electrode assembly and sectional view of the fiber. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Membrane electrode assembly (1A)    Electrolytic membrane (2)    Catalyst layer (3)    Gas diffusion layers (41,42)    Electroconductive fibers (42a,42b)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell has a laminated structure (100) which is formed by laminating several cell modules (20) in which each cell module is fastened in lamination direction by coupling a tension plate (31) with each end plate (30) with a bolt (32). A bus-bar arranged in a cooling medium discharge manifold along the lamination direction of the laminated structure is accommodated in a waterproof fuel cell case (CS) which is covered on the laminated structure.    USE - Fuel cell e.g. polymer electrolyte fuel cell for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the bus-bar is arranged in the cooling medium discharge manifold, the bus-bar can be protected from damage by collision etc. Hence, the manufacturing cost and installation cost of fuel cell can be suppressed while improving the freedom degree of installation place of the fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view illustrating the fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Cell module (20)    End plate (30)    Tension plate (31)    Bolt (32)    Laminated structure (100)    Waterproof fuel cell case (CS)
NOVELTY - The bracket has a bracket main body and multiple mounting rods that are made of channel steels, inverse H-shaped steel or square steel, where the rods are utilized for mounting a solar energy photovoltaic component and placed on the bracket main body. An outer plane of the mounting rod is provided with a mounting surface together. A supporting pin of the bracket main body is supported on a concrete weight block that is equipped with a height adjusting device. A stainless steel screw mandrel is mounted with two adjusting nuts.    USE - Movable type framework equipped adjustable photovoltaic station bracket for a solar energy photovoltaic station and a solar energy photovoltaic grid-connected generating system.    ADVANTAGE - The angle of the mounting surface of the bracket can be adjusted in a convenient manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of a movable type framework equipped adjustable photovoltaic station bracket.
NOVELTY - An electrolyte (A1) for lithium ion secondary battery comprises non-aqueous organic solvent; lithium salt; and phosphonitrile fluoride trimer as an additive.    USE - As an electrolyte useful for lithium ion secondary battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The thickness increase rate of the battery is reduced even when it is kept at a high temperature, thus the battery has improved thermal stability and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrolyte (12) (A1) for a lithium ion secondary battery comprises non-aqueous organic solvent; lithium salt; and phosphonitrile fluoride trimer of formula (I) as an additive. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for lithium ion secondary battery, comprising cathode (13) including cathode active material that can reversibly intercalate and deintercalate lithium; anode (15) including an anode active material that can reversibly intercalate and deintercalate lithium; and the electrolyte (A1).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a view of rectangular type lithium ion secondary battery.    Electrode (12)    Cathode (13)    Separator (14)    Anode (15)    Terminal hole (41)    Insulation plate (50)
NOVELTY - The photovoltaic module has a core layer with a solar cell system (22) having an optically active side and a rear side arranged in embedding compounds (20,24). An encapsulating layer (E1) is arranged on the optically active side of the solar cell system, and another encapsulating layer (E2) on the rear side of the solar cell system. The embedding compound connects the solar cell system to both encapsulating layers. A barrier layer (14) is arranged on the rear side of the solar cell system facing away the side of another encapsulating layer.    USE - Photovoltaic module for rear laminar structure.    ADVANTAGE - The barrier layer is arranged on the rear side of the solar cell system facing away the side of encapsulating layer, and thus ensures to prevent the permeation of water vapor by the barrier layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a photo voltaic module with an assembly of a rear side laminar.    Protective layer (12)    Barrier layer (14)    Embedding compounds (20,24)    Solar cell system (22)    Encapsulating layers (E1,E2)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (10) has an open faced cuboid shaped frame that is larger than housing (12) and attached at multiple connection points. The frame provides protection to the housing and suspends the housing above a support surface by a predetermined distance. Several speakers (52,54,56,58) are selectively connected to an audio unit (26) such as radio or CD player and mounted at an angle of 30-45 degrees around the top of the housing, for projecting sound omni-directionally.    USE - Battery charging audio apparatus for use in construction and other job site.    ADVANTAGE - Since four speakers are provided at four corners of the housing with a specific angle, high volume playback is provided through out the area. Since the waterproof speakers are provided, the audio equipment is prevented from damage.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the battery charging audio apparatus.    Apparatus (10)    Housing (12)    Audio unit (26)    Speakers (52,54,56,58)    Plug (72)
NOVELTY - The module has a Fresnel lens i.e. Fresnel lens array, arranged on an upper part of a module case, and a receiver fixed to a bottom plate of the module case. A flat plate structure anti-focusing panel is arranged in the module case between the Fresnel lens and the receiver. The anti-focusing panel is provided with a light guide hole. The receiver is provided with a focus cell sheet and a radiator. The radiator is fixed below the focus cell sheet. A light guide hopper is arranged below the Fresnel lens without contact and fixed to the anti-focusing panel.    USE - Solar high-concentration-ratio photovoltaic module for being connected with a two-dimensional solar tracking device.    ADVANTAGE - The module is simple to assemble, convenient to install and inexpensive, and has modularized components, low material consumption, high mounting precision and high generation efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a solar high-concentration-ratio photovoltaic module.
NOVELTY - A device has two or more opposed electrodes (1,6), and positive hole injecting transport layer (2) arranged between two electrodes of the two or more opposed electrodes, on a substrate (7). The positive hole injecting transport layer comprises transition metal compound containing transition metal oxide, transition metal and protecting agent, or transition metal-containing nanoparticles containing transition metal compound which contains transition metal oxide and protective agent.    USE - Device such as organic electroluminescent element, organic transistor, organic solar cell, organic semiconductor, quantum dot light-emitting device, and oxide-based compound solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The device has excellent durability, and is manufactured using simple method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of the device, which involves forming positive hole injecting transport layer using ink containing transition metal-containing nanoparticles containing transition metal and/or transition metal compound and protective agent and organic solvent on layer of electrode, and carrying out oxidizing process of transition metal of transition metal-containing nanoparticles and/or one portion of transition metal compound as a transition metal oxide; and    (2) ink.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the device.    Electrodes (1,6)    Positive hole injecting transport layer (2)    Organic layer (3)    Substrate (7)
NOVELTY - The device has a soft thin-film solar battery (1) generating electrical currents during sunshine, where the currents are transmitted to an organic lighting display (2) via conducting wires (6). The solar battery is connected with a Schottky diode (3), a microcontroller (5) and a photosensitive automatic switch (7). A lithium ion charging battery (4) e.g. gel-polymer lithium battery or dry solid polymer lithium battery, is used as an ideal power source of the device. Signal receivers (8) transmit signals to the organic lighting display. The lighting display displays moving pictures.    USE - Advertising device for advertising on cat clothes.    ADVANTAGE - The organic lighting display has rapid displaying speed and is clear with no obliquities. The display consumes low power, and is colorful, soft and bendable.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a cat with an advertising device.    Soft thin-film solar battery (1)    Organic lighting display (2)    Schottky diode (3)    Lithium ion charging battery (4)    Microcontroller (5)    Conducting wires (6)    Photosensitive automatic switch (7)    Signal receivers (8)
NOVELTY - A polymer solar battery with inversion structure comprises an indium tin oxide liner cathode, a titanium dioxide teleportation layer, a poly(3-hexylthiophene):(6,6)-phenyl C61 butyric acid methyl ester active layer, a copper phthalocyanine hole transport layer, and a gold anode layer; where the gold anode layer is a strip structure.    USE - The polymer solar battery with inversion structure is useful for industrial and commercial applications.    ADVANTAGE - The process for preparing the polymer solar battery with inversion structure method solves the problems existed in the traditional polymer solar battery that the ITO glass surface is eroded by the mixed solution of poly(3;4-ethylenedioxythiophene) and polystyrolsulfon acid, the thickness of the cathode buffer layer lithium fluoride (LiF) is thinner, and the operation process is difficult to control.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is a preparation method of the polymer solar battery with inversion structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the polymer solar battery with inversion structure.
NOVELTY - A gel polymer electrolyte with semi-interpenetrating network structure comprises copolymer, cross-linking agent, polyethylene oxide, and electrolyte; where the mass ratio of copolymer to polyethylene oxide is 0.25-4:1; the mass ratio of the cross-linking agent to the copolymer is 0.4-1:5; and the electrolyte is 1 mol/L hexafluoro lithium phosphate carbonate electrolyte.    USE - The gel polymer electrolyte with semi-interpenetrating network structure is useful in polymer lithium ion battery.    ADVANTAGE - The gel polymer electrolyte with semi-interpenetrating network structure has high ionic conductivity and excellent mechanical property of the system.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is a preparation method of the gel polymer electrolyte with semi-interpenetrating network structure.
NOVELTY - The damper has a plastic buffer provided in an inner side of an elastic accumulator, where the damper is connected with a controlled main system through an elastic support e.g. helical spring. Natural frequency of the damper is not higher than natural frequency of the controlled main system. A free movement direction of the elastic support is formed same as a vibration direction of the controlled main system.    USE - Particle impact damper for controlling vibration of a low frequency closely spaced mode nonlinear system.    ADVANTAGE - The damper effectively reduces acceleration during particle impact. The damper reduces impact on the controlled main system, large vibration-energy consumption of the impact at the controlled main system, secondary energy transfer, and influence of higher order harmonics and sub harmonics. The damper effectively controls vibration of a low frequency closely spaced mode nonlinear system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a particle impact damper.
NOVELTY - The lamp has a lamp cover (2), batteries (5), and a lamp seat (4) whose bottom part is installed with a bowl rubber sucking disk (6). An illumination lamp unit (1) is connected with a base seat.    USE - Book reading lamp for use during a business trip.    ADVANTAGE - The lamp facilitates regulation of illumination direction of the light. The lamp can be placed on any space plane or object without being connected with a power supply externally.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a book reading lamp.    Illumination lamp unit (1)    Lamp cover (2)    Lamp seat (4)    Battery (5)    Bowl rubber sucking disk (6)
NOVELTY - The insole has top ends welded with a plug. An anode and a cathode of a battery box made of polypropylene plastic are welded with a socket. Two ends of the socket are arranged with loosening bands with nylon buttons. Ventilating holes are formed on the insole, and a magnetic head is arranged in the insole. Radiating holes are arranged on a periphery of the magnetic heads. Massaging balls are placed at an outer side of a circumference of the radiating holes. A surface of an electric heating wire is coated with insulating paint.    USE - Electric heating insole.    ADVANTAGE - The insole can promote blood circulation for massaging, health care and radiating effects.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an electric heating insole.
NOVELTY - The heater has cross pipeline boards, which are pressed into 0.95 square meters and printed into blank by spray sand. A back face of each pipeline board is dipped into foam plastics after being coated with a thin steel board. A front face of each pipeline board is embedded into flat big glass of 8 millimeters thick, and is added with rubber. A water inlet and an outlet pipe are connected to a circular angle rectangular stainless steel lining water tank hung on a side wall of a balcony. The water tank is connected to the water inlet and an outlet valve.    USE - Balcony metal board solar water heater for use in a building.    ADVANTAGE - The heater collects heat by utilizing the sealing cross pipelines of metal board printed into blank with spray sand, and performs insulation by utilizing inexpensive foam plastics and flat glass at the front and back in order to achieve durable metal board strength.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a balcony metal board solar water heater.
NOVELTY - The instrument has a main board fixed on a shell through screws. A display screen, a switch button, a touch chip, a buzzer, an indicator lamp, a loudspeaker and a voice chip are fixed on the main board. The shell is made of plastic material.    USE - Intelligent measuring and controlling instrument for a solar water heater.    ADVANTAGE - The working state of the instrument can be indicated, thus improving the safety of the instrument during use. The instrument has voice prompt function so that the user can clearly know the feedback information to perform next operation accurately. The instrument is safe and convenient to use.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of an intelligent measuring and controlling instrument.
NOVELTY - The solar cell module has a transparent electrode layer (11) formed on an insulating transparent substrate (10). A back surface electrode layer (12) is formed on a semiconductor layer (13) that is formed on the transparent electrode layer. A connecting layer (18) comprising a single metal material layer is formed on the front side of the transparent electrode layer. An external connecting terminal comprising a terminal layer (19) is laminated on the connecting layer.    USE - Thin film solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - Since the connection layer consists of single metal material layer, the adhesiveness between the transparent electrode layer and the terminal layer is improved, the connection reliability of the external connecting terminal is improved and the contact resistance between the transparent electrode layer and the terminal layer is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of thin film solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of thin film solar cell module during manufacture.    Insulating transparent substrate (10)    Transparent electrode layer (11)    Back surface electrode layer (12)    Semiconductor layers (13)    Connecting layer (18)    Terminal layer (19)
NOVELTY - An adhesive agent contains chitosan derivative (I).    USE - Adhesive agent is used for positive electrode for nonaqueous electrolyte battery (both claimed) for fuel cell such as lithium cell used as power supply for portable electronic device such as digital camera and personal digital assistant.    ADVANTAGE - The agent has excellent adhesiveness, and provides nonaqueous electrolyte battery having excellent leak-proof performance and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An adhesive agent contains chitosan derivative of formula (I).    R=-CH2-CH(-OH)-CH2-OH or H;and    m,l=not defined.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) positive electrode of nonaqueous electrolyte battery which has positive electrode active material bonded with surface of positive electrode collector using the adhesive agent; and    (2) nonaqueous electrolyte battery (10) which has laminated structure as cladding material (11) including metal foil and polymer films bonded using the adhesive agent.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of nonaqueous electrolyte battery.    Nonaqueous electrolyte battery (10)    Cladding material (11)    Electric power generation element (12)    Tab-type terminals (13,14)    Olefin-type films (15a,15b)
NOVELTY - A polymer with salt structure comprises polymer which has branched structure and sulfonate anion group in terminal which forms ionic bond with organic cation form.    USE - Polymer with salt structure used as electrolyte of battery and surface treating agent for electrostatic prevention.    ADVANTAGE - The polymer has new salt structure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacture of polymer with salt structure involving carrying out ion exchange reaction between polymer with sulfonic acid group of formulae (5)-(7) and salt which has organic cation.    R=Ph or 1-6C alkyl where 1-3 groups are introduced into benzene ring;    Z=CN, NO2 or F; and    Ar=group of formulae (I-K).
NOVELTY - A fuel (1,2) having non-uniform particle size is filled in fuel container (3).    USE - Method for filling fuel such as methanol and hydrogen for particulate fuel cell in fuel container used as power supply for portable electronic device (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to polymer electrolyte fuel cell, direct methanol-type fuel cell and solid oxide fuel cell for secondary battery for notebook personal computer, digital camera and mobile telephone.    ADVANTAGE - The method improves filling rate and stabilizes the supply amount of the fuel to the container.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the filling state of the fuel.    Fuels (1,2)    Fuel container (3)
NOVELTY - The collector has a bracket for fixing a vacuum pipe. A liner includes a flow channel i.e. copper flow channel, and a heating pipe. One end of the sleeve pipe is closed and other end of the sleeve pipe is opened. An opening end of a shell of a linked collecting box corresponding to the sleeve pipe is opened with a hole. One end part of a heat pipe is inserted into the sleeve pipe and other end parts of the heat pipe are sleeved in an outer side of the vacuum pipe. A clearance between the heating and sleeve pipes is filled with heat conductive silicone grease.    USE - Solar heat collector.    ADVANTAGE - The efficiency of the collector is increased. The collector prevents a singing phenomenon caused by high temperature between opening unit of the vacuum pipe and heat insulating layer of the collector.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar heat collector.
NOVELTY - The welding and locating tool set has soleplate in which locating column of safety valve of large capacity battery is set at the middle. The soleplate is made from PVC material.    USE - Welding and locating tool set used for safety valve of large capacity battery.    ADVANTAGE - Enables to accurately locate and match the sleeve of safety valve and safety valve hole of battery shell cover by using welding and locating tool set, thus preventing phenomena e.g. welding dislocation and insufficient welding resulted from inaccurate locating during welding process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of welding and locating tool set.
NOVELTY - A nanoparticle comprises at least three of: copper, indium, gallium, sulfur, selenium and/or tellurium.    USE - Is printable ink, layer, film and photovoltaic device (claimed). The photovoltaic device is solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method produces nanoparticles with good yield, good crystallinity and less contamination with multiple phases. The CuInSe2 nanocrystal film produced using the nanocrystal shows few defects such as cracks. The layer comprising nanoparticles has no or substantially no pores, pinholes, and/or defects.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) an ink comprising the several nanoparticles;    (2) a film comprising the several nanoparticles;    (3) a layer comprising the several nanocrystals comprising either at least one of copper indium gallium selenide, copper indium sulfide and/or copper indium selenide; or Cu2ZnSnS4;    (4) making (M1) the nanoparticle composition, involving contacting a copper precursor, an indium precursor, sulfur and/or a sulfur containing species, and an aliphatic amine;    (5) making (M2) nanoparticle composition involving contacting copper precursor, indium precursor, gallium precursor, selenium precursor and the aliphatic amine;    (6) making the ink, involving contacting the nanoparticles with at least one solvent;    (7) preparing (M3) the film involving contacting the nanoparticles with a substrate; and    (8) a photovoltaic device comprising the nanoparticles.
NOVELTY - A fuel mixing apparatus (1) comprises a container capable of accommodating a fuel (12) and containing a first inlet, second inlet, first outlet and second outlet; and a tank (11) floating on the fuel inside the container, containing a pair of openings and communicating with the second inlet and the second outlet through flexible tubes respectively.    USE - In the fuel cell system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The tank of fuel mixing apparatus is capable of adjusting its location in accordance with the surface of the fuel, while the flexible tubes are still capable of keeping an unhindered passage for the gas or liquid to enter or to be exhausted from the container smoothly. The fuel cell installed in a portable electronic appliance can be used even when the portable electronic appliance is shaken while being carried or used.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a fuel cell system comprising a fuel cell module containing an anode zone and cathode zone; and a fuel mixing apparatus coupled to the fuel cell module and coupled to the anode zone through a first inlet and a first outlet and coupled to the cathode zone through a second inlet; and a tank floating on the fuel inside the container, containing a pair of openings and communicating with the second inlet and the second outlet through flexible tubes respectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the fuel cell system.    Fuel mixing apparatus (1)    Fuel cell module (2)    Fuel cell system (4)    Tank (11)    Fuel (12)
NOVELTY - The diaphragm has a uniformly dispersed inorganic filler whose weight percent is 0.1 to 20 weight percentages of a polymer matrix. A polymer is a free radical polymer or linear polycondensate, where a free radical polymer is selected from polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene or polyacrylonitrile, or copolymer or blend of the polypropylene, polystyrene or polyacrylonitrile. The linear polycondensate is selected from nylon, polyester or polyurethane, or the copolymer or blend of the nylon, polyester or polyurethane. The inorganic filler is alumina, zirconia and silicon oxide.    USE - Lithium-ion diaphragm for use in a lithium-ion battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The diaphragm has excellent safety performance and high mechanical strength, so as to prevent the air bulking, combustion and explosion. The diaphragm is high in operability, inexpensive, excellent in reproducibility, stable in product quality, and high in volume, capacity and density.
NOVELTY - The method involves dissolving high polymer compound polyvinylidene chloride into dimethyl sulfoxide solvent. Graphite powders are utilized as conductive filler. Flaky solid compound is formed after dimethyl sulfoxide volatilizes, and put in a plastic die press processing mold. Temperature of the compound is raised to 190-250 degrees centigrade and maintained for 15-60 minutes, 11-30 Mega Pascal pressure is applied and maintained for 3-10 minutes, and the compound is stripped to obtain a conductive bipolar plate with 1.0-2.1 millimeters thickness after cooling.    USE - Method for preparing a composite material bipolar plate of a flow battery.    ADVANTAGE - The method is applied to the large-scaled low cost producing process and provides simple flow battery bipolar plate processing procedure and better conductivity and lay foundation for developing chemical power supply technique of large-scale electric energy conversion and storage.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The solvent is selected from any one of material or mixture such as dimethyl formamide, dimethyl acetamide and N-methylpyrrolidone. The conductive filler is selected from any one of material or mixture such as expansion graphite, carbon black, acetylene black, long carbon fiber, short carbon fiber and carbon nano tube. The high polymer compound is selected from any one of material or mixture such as polyvinyl chloride, polysulphone, polyether sulfone and polyether ether sulfone. The graphite powder is crystalline flake graphite.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram illustrating a process involved in a composite material bipolar plate preparing method.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - The mobile phone has a body (1), number keys (2), functional keys (3), a display screen cover (4), a headphone (5), an arched chafing bar (6), a volume control key, a microphone, a camera, a battery and a circuit board, which are combined, where the chafing bar is placed on the display screen cover made of transparent plastic. The chafing bar and the display screen cover are integrated via an injection machine.    USE - Mobile phone.    ADVANTAGE - The mobile phone prevents the display screen from being damaged. The user can clearly observe the content in the display screen, thus facilitating the user to use the mobile phone.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a mobile phone.    Body (1)    Number keys (2)    Functional keys (3)    Display screen cover (4)    Headphone (5)    Arched chafing bar (6)
NOVELTY - A polyelectrolyte material has polyether-containing component as structural unit (I).    USE - Polyelectrolyte material is used for polyelectrolyte-type fuel cell (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to mobile telephone, personal computer, plasma display apparatus, television, radio, music player, game machine, head set, vehicles, vessels, household appliances, cordless cleaner, toys, electric-power-assisted bicycle, motor-cycle, motor-vehicle, bus, truck, rail and non-portable generator.    ADVANTAGE - The polyelectrolyte material is excellent in proton-conductivity, fuel-shutoff property, mechanical strength, solvent resistant property, heat-resistant methanol property and workability. The polyelectrolyte-type fuel cell comprising the polyelectrolyte material has excellent chemical stability, high output, high energy density and durability for long period of time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A polyelectrolyte material has polyether-containing component as structural unit of formula (I).    R 1-R 3=H, 1-20C alkyl, halo or 1-20C alkyl halide;    a 3+a 4=1-8,    M 3-M 4=H, metal cation or ammonium cation;and    m,n=positive integer.    Structural unit (I) is optionally substituted by a substituent excluding ionic group.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of stack-type fuel cell.    Membrane electrode composite (1)    Gasket (2)    Bi-polar separator (3)    Current collection board (4)    Fuel tank (9)
NOVELTY - The surface of high-molecular films is treated with a strong-oxidizing compound, to obtain a pre-treated film. A thermosetting resin is coated on both sides of the pre-treated film. Several films are stacked and bound, heated, and dried. The obtained product is heated and pressurized, to obtain a net-like high-molecular film. The product is cured and carbonized, to obtain a carbon paper. A water-proof paste is uniformly coated on the surface of carbon paper, and dried to obtain a special carbon paper of thickness 0.1-1.8 mm.    USE - Manufacture of special carbon paper used for fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables simple, eco-friendly and easy manufacture of special carbon paper having excellent quality and high-performance characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - High-molecular films of uniform thickness are chosen as substrates, wet-impregnating oxidization is used, strong-oxidizing compound is used as impregnating liquid, and the surface of the film is treated to obtain a pre-treated film. A thermosetting resin is used as a binding agent and uniformly coated on both sides of the pre-treated film. Several high-molecular films are stacked and bound, heated, and dried. The obtained product is heated and pressurized, to obtain a net-like high-molecular film of uniform thickness. The product is cured for 5-15 minutes at 150-250 degrees C, put into a high-temperature carbonizing furnace, and carbonized at high temperature to obtain a carbon paper. A water-proof paste is uniformly coated on the surface of carbon paper, and dried to obtain a special carbon paper of thickness 0.1-1.8 mm.
NOVELTY - The method involves detecting changes in voltage along individual edges of a bipolar plate, which is arranged between fuel cells (1-5) e.g. direct methanol fuel cells, in a fuel cell stack. A peak maximum is determined at respective voltage curves. Coordinates of a center point of a currentless region present in the fuel cell (3) are determined from positions of the peak maximum of the voltage curves. Positions of leading-edges of the voltage curves are correlated with the coordinates of the center point of the currentless region.    USE - Method for detecting and localizing of currentless region within a fuel cell e.g. direct methanol fuel cell, hydrogen driven fuel cell and high temperature fuel cell (all claimed) i.e. solid oxide fuel cell, in a fuel cell stack. Can also be used for a polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The method permits detection and localization of the currentless region within the fuel cell in time in a simple manner, such that the fuel cell with defective areas is exchanged from the fuel cell stack at an early stage.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic perspective view of a fuel cell stack including five fuel cells with a currentless region in one of the fuel cells.    Fuel cells (1-5)
NOVELTY - The box has a diode (3) whose two electrode pin wires (31) are fixed on two pin-fixing devices (4), respectively. The pin-fixing devices are provided with an electric-conduction plastic pressure plate, an electrode seat and a locking structure. A right end of the plastic pressure plate is installed on the electrode seat, and the locking structure is equipped between a left end of the plastic pressure plate and the electrode seat. The pin wires are installed between the electrode seat and the plastic pressure plate and pressed and fixed by the locking structure.    USE - Solar-cell-component junction box.    ADVANTAGE - The installation structure of the diode can be changed, so that bending of the two electrode pins of the diode and insertion of the pin wires with large force are avoided. The pin wires of the diode are placed between the electrode seat and the electric-conduction plastic pressure plate, so that the electric-conduction plastic pressure plate is locked tightly, and the pin wires are tightly connected with each other, thus improving the reliability of the box.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a solar-cell-component junction box.    Diode (3)    Pin-fixing devices (4)    Electrode pin wires (31)
NOVELTY - The device has a flat positive terminal platform (11) and a negative terminal platform (21) respectively arranged between upper parts and lower parts of a positive main body (12) and a negative main body (22). A plastic bracket (30) is provided with through holes adapted to periphery outlines of the positive and negative terminal platforms. The periphery outlines of the positive and negative terminal platforms are in elliptical shape, and include edges in different curvatures. Metal pieces (33, 34) are embedded in an interior part of the bracket.    USE - Anti-rotation device for a square lithium ion battery terminal.    ADVANTAGE - The device integrally assembles the positive and negative terminals with the bracket so that the positive and negative terminals are tightly locked with the bracket, thus preventing terminals from rotating in an effective manner. The device is simple in structure, easy to assemble and inexpensive.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an anti-rotation device.    Flat positive terminal platform (11)    Positive main body (12)    Negative terminal platform (21)    Negative main body (22)    Plastic bracket (30)    Metal pieces (33, 34)
NOVELTY - The battery has electrolyte and an electric core wrapped in a shell body, where the electric core is provided with multiple electric cores. Each electric core includes multiple complex parts that are formed by overlapping in order to arrange and press positive pole sheet i.e. aluminum foil/net, a separating film paper and a negative sheet i.e. copper foil/net. Adhering layers are formed at two sides of the separating film paper, where each adhering layer is made of polycarboxylic tetrafluoroethylene or polyvinylidene fluoride.    USE - Lithium ion battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery cannot be deformed easily when being utilized.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The positive pole sheet is coated with positive pole active materials consisting of lithium compound active material, electricity conducting agent, adhesive and solvent. The negative pole sheet is coated with negative pole active materials consisting of graphite carbon material, electricity conducting agent, adhesive and solvent.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side sectional view of a lithium ion battery.
NOVELTY - The substrate has gate electrodes provided closely adjacent to a transparent substrate, and a conducting layer coated on the transparent substrate and covering the gate electrodes, where width of the gate electrodes is 2-100 microns. Spacing between adjacent gate electrodes is 500-8000 microns. The transparent substrate is a transparent glass substrate or a transparent polymer substrate. The gate electrodes are designed as conducting metal electrodes. The conducting layer is antinomy tin oxide conducting layer, indium tin oxide conducting layer or fluorine tin oxide conducting layer.    USE - Conducting substrate for use in a large area dye-sensitized solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electronic transmission speed in the dye-sensitized solar cell having the conducting substrate is fastened, and the electricity consumption is reduced during the transmission by arranging the gate electrodes on the transparent substrate of the conducting substrate and coating the conducting layer on the gate electrodes, thus making the dye-sensitized solar cell to have large area and realizing practicality.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a large area dye-sensitized solar cell having a conducting substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a conducting substrate for use in a large area dye-sensitized solar cell.
NOVELTY - An energy storing type dye sensitization solar battery comprises three electrodes consisting of a counter electrode, a light positive electrode, and an energy storing electrode connected by conducting lines. The counter electrode and the light positive electrode are set at two sides of the battery. The energy storing electrode is a metal net with polypyrrole-active carbon loaded at the surface.    USE - An energy storing type dye sensitization solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery has good working performance, and can be prepared using simple and inexpensive method.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for preparing an energy storing type dye sensitization solar battery, comprising preparing an energy storing electrode by adding adhesive with 5-15% polypyrrole-active carbon mixing raw material to the polypyrrole-active carbon mixing raw material, uniformly grinding, and adding organic solvent to form serum, uniformly coating the serum on a metal net, drying for 30 minutes at 70 degrees C, dipping the net in Nafion(RTM: perfluoro-sulfonic acid polymer) solution, and drying for 1-5 minutes in an oven at 100-200 degrees C; preparing a light positive electrode by mixing titanium dioxide nanocrystalline and adhesive at a weight ratio of 6-8:4-2 to obtain a serum, printing the serum on an electricity conducting glass, roasting for 2 hours at 450-525 degrees C, dipping 1-7 days in a light sensitization dye N719 to obtain a light positive pole; and assembling the counter electrode, the light positive electrode, and the energy storing electrode, and packing.
NOVELTY - A high power type lithium ion polymer battery comprises a shell, a positive plate, a negative plate, a membrane, and an electrolyte. The positive plate comprises a positive paste made from mixture of positive material, conductive agent, positive adhesive and dispersing agent; and a positive current collector. The negative plate comprises negative paste made from mixture of graphite, conductive agent and negative adhesive; and negative current collector.    USE - High power type lithium ion polymer battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery can be simply prepared with easy to control process, is safe, and has long cycle life. The positive adhesive can enhance adhesive properties between the particles of the conductive agent, between the conductive agent and the positive material, and between the conductive agent and the current collector. Further, the contact conductivity of the electrode and the conductivity of the electrons are enhanced, and large-magnification discharge performance of the battery is greatly increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for manufacturing high power type lithium ion polymer battery, comprising:    (A) mixing positive material, conductive agent, adhesive and dispersing agent to obtain positive paste;    (B) coating the positive paste on two sides of positive current collector through knife coating technique;    (C) baking the paste in vacuum to dry it;    (D) forming positive plate by rolling; and    (E) cutting the positive plate into required size, where the compacted density of the positive plate is 2.2-2.5 g/cm3.
NOVELTY - A spinel compound lithium titanate is prepared by mixing lithium source and titanium source at 0.6-1 atom rate with doping modifier uniformly, dispersing in organic solvent, ball milling for 8-24 hours, and drying; heating obtained material at 300-600 degrees C for 10-24 hours and cooling naturally; and mixing and ball milling the material with covering material for 8-24 hours, sintering for 10-24 hours in nitrogen protection atmosphere at 700-1000 degrees C, and cooling and sieving to obtain the spinel compound lithium titanate.    USE - Method for preparing spinel compound lithium titanate (claimed) for lithium battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Preparation of spinel compound lithium titanate of formula LixTi1.25-yMyO3/W'z comprises:    (A) mixing lithium source and titanium source at 0.6-1 atom rate with doping modifier uniformly, dispersing in organic solvent, ball milling for 8-24 hours, and drying;    (B) heating obtained material at 300-600 degrees C for 10-24 hours and cooling naturally; and    (C) mixing and ball milling the material with covering material for 8-24 hours, sintering for 10-24 hours in nitrogen protection atmosphere at 700-1000 degrees C, and cooling and sieving to obtain the spinel compound lithium titanate.    The doping modifier is oxide of manganese, chromium, cobalt, copper, nickel, vanadium, molybdenum, zinc, aluminum, magnesium, boron, zirconium, and niobium. The covering material is glucose, sucrose, furfural resin, asphalt, or polyacrylamide.    M=doping modifier;    W'=covering material;    x=0.5-1.5;and    y=0-0.5.
NOVELTY - A polymer lithium-ion battery is prepared by coating vinylidene fluoride-hexafluoropropylene copolymer on base or dipping base in vinylidene fluoride-hexafluoropropylene copolymer solution, and drying to form modified membrane; using the positive and negative pole pieces and modified membrane to form battery core, and packing in packing shell; guiding mixture of conductive salt and organic solvent in battery core; and sealing an opening of the battery guided with the conductive salt in vacuum mode, solidifying, and integrating the pole pieces and modified membrane.    USE - Method for preparation of polymer lithium-ion battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method does not have on-site aggregation problem.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Preparation of polymer lithium-ion battery comprises:    (A) mixing conductive agent, positive active material, polymer material, and solvent and blending uniformly for preparing anode slurry; and coating the anode slurry at 2 sides of metal foil, drying, rolling, and cutting to obtain positive pole piece;    (B) mixing conductive agent, negative active material, polymer material, and solvent, and blending uniformly for preparing cathode slurry; and coating cathode slurry at 2 sides of metal foil, drying, rolling, and cutting to obtain negative pole piece;    (C) coating vinylidene fluoride-hexafluoropropylene copolymer on base or dipping the base in vinylidene fluoride-hexafluoropropylene copolymer solution, and drying to form modified membrane;    (D) using the positive and negative pole pieces and modified membrane to form battery core, and packing in packing shell;    (E) guiding mixture of conductive salt and organic solvent in battery core; and    (F) sealing an opening of the battery guided with the conductive salt in vacuum mode, solidifying at 60-100 degrees C, and integrating the pole pieces and modified membrane for preparing the polymer lithium-ion battery.
NOVELTY - The photovoltaic module comprises a laminate made of transparent front cover, photosensitive semiconductor layer, a plasticized foil and a reverse cover that are bonded with one another. The foil consists of 0.01-5 wt.% of silica and 40 wt.% of plasticizer content, and has an electric flow resistance of more than 1E11 Ohm.cm in an ambient climate of 85% rF/23 degrees C. The foil has an alkali titer of more than 5.    USE - Photovoltaic module useful as facade component, roof areas, winter garden cover, sound protection wall, balcony- or parapet element or as a component of window areas (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic module can be manufactured with good mechanical, chemical and electrical properties and high corrosion resistance and ensures protection against external influences.
NOVELTY - The photovoltaic module comprises a laminate made of transparent front cover, photosensitive semiconductor layer, a plasticized foil and a reverse cover that are bonded with one another. The foil consists of 0.01-5 wt.% of silica and 40 wt.% of plasticizer content, and has an electric flow resistance of more than 1E11 Ohm.cm in an ambient climate of 85% rF/23 degrees C. The foil has an alkali titer of more than 5.    USE - Photovoltaic module useful as facade component, roof areas, winter garden cover, sound protection wall, balcony- or parapet element or as a component of window areas (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic module can be manufactured with good mechanical, chemical and electrical properties and high corrosion resistance and ensures protection against external influences.
NOVELTY - A lithium sulfur battery is prepared by providing carbon material as cathode, and elemental sulfur including elemental sulfur compound or sulfur-based compound as anode.    USE - Method for preparation of lithium sulfur battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The non-metallic lithium third electrode is introduced in to carry out lithium pre-embedding process for cathode, thus avoiding safety problem caused by direct adoption of metal lithium cathode.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the lithium sulfur battery prepared from above method.
NOVELTY - An all solid-state polymer electrolyte comprises lithium ion which is grafted onto ether-oxygen group on polyethylene glycol (PEG) lateral chain of a sulfur-containing polymer.    USE - All solid-state polymer electrolyte for use in lithium-sulfur battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The sulfur-containing polymer main chain can enhance the mechanical property of the electrolyte. The main chain containing sulfur gives the polymer better adhesive property and improves compatibility between electrolyte and electrode material. The PEG grafted onto the lateral chain has lower glass transition temperature. The ether-oxygen group on the PEG chain can form complex compound with the lithium ion, and can transport the lithium ions by swinging reciprocally close to the main chain of the polymer. Further, the electrolyte has higher ionic conductivity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An all solid-state polymer electrolyte for use in lithium-sulfur battery comprises lithium ion which is grafted onto ether-oxygen group on PEG lateral chain of a sulfur-containing polymer of formulae (-S-CH2-CH(O-(CH2CH2O)-m-H)-CH2-S-)n or (-S-CH2-C(CH3)(C=O)(O-(CH2CH2O)m-H)-S-)n.    m=8 or 12; and    n=60-120.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for preparing all solid-state polymer electrolyte, comprising:    (A) mixing and reacting PEG with organic dihalide;    (B) washing and layering the reaction product with petroleum ether;    (C) extracting upper solution with petroleum ether through reduced pressure distillation to obtain polyglycol ether of organic dihalide;    (D) polymerizing the polyglycol ether with sodium sulfide (Na2S2) to form sulfur-containing polymer;    (E) mixing the sulfur-containing polymer with lithium salt in tetrahydrofuran (THF) solvent; and    (F) volatizing THF solvent to obtain sulfur-containing polymer electrolyte.
NOVELTY - The barrier has a base fixed on ground and connected with two flat-shaped layers of transparent or translucent glasses, where top parts of the two layers of glasses are connected together. Double-face solar sheets are fixed between the two layers of glasses. The double-face solar sheets are electrically connected with a solar storage battery. The solar storage battery is electrically connected with LED lighting sets on the barrier to provide electrical energy for luminousness of the LED lighting sets. A top plate is made of light-permeable material such as glass, plastic, quartz or resin.    USE - Solar luminous barrier.    ADVANTAGE - The barrier has high illuminating function and ensures better marking and landscape function at night. The solar sheets can collect solar energy, so as to increase the capacity of adapting the environment of the barrier.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a solar luminous barrier.
NOVELTY - A photovoltaic module comprises pre-bonded back skin. The back skin comprises multilayer sheet. The sheet comprises two polymer layers, and optionally third polymer layer in direct contact with the second layer. The first polymer layer comprises polyvinyl fluoride film or polyvinylidene fluoride film. The first polymer layer has optional adhesive coating on one side. The second polymer layer is laminated in a face to face relationship to one side of the first polymer layer.    USE - Photovoltaic module.    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic module uses multilayer sheet having weatherable surface layer, is easily recyclable, and can be manufacture using simple process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A photovoltaic module comprises pre-bonded back skin. The back skin comprises multilayer sheet. The sheet comprises two polymer layers, and optionally third polymer layer in direct contact with the second layer. The first polymer layer comprises polyvinyl fluoride film or polyvinylidene fluoride film. The first polymer layer has optional adhesive coating on one side. The second polymer layer is laminated in a face to face relationship to one side of the first polymer layer. The second polymer layer comprises polymer including ionomer resin of copolymer of ethylene and 3-8C alpha , beta -ethylenically unsaturated monocarboxylic acid (8-25 pts. wt.), or metallocene catalyzed very low density polyethylene. The acid moieties ( greater than or equal to 35%) of resin are neutralized with metal ions. The second layer optionally contains pigment, dye, and/or flake. The third polymer layer is bonded to the second layer on portion(s) of its surface.
NOVELTY - The electric battery plastic material vessel injection molding mold having a fixed mold portion and a movable mold portion is provided. The movable mold part is closed (PHASE 1) against fixed mold portion. A plastic material is injected (PHASE 3) into mold up to 95% of an inner volume of mold at a maximum injection pressure and rate after locking (PHASE 2) male elements of mold. The male elements are unlocked (PHASE 4) to adjustably inject (PHASE 5) further amount of plastic material into mold to fully fill inner volume of mold while compensating for plastic material shrinkages.    USE - Method for molding electric battery plastic material vessels for industrial electric battery for driving, stationary and engine starting application.    ADVANTAGE - The deformation of male elements of mold is prevented during injection of plastic material so that electric battery plastic material vessel is molded efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for apparatus for molding electric battery plastic material vessel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sequence diagram illustrating the method for molding electric battery plastic material vessel.    Step for closing mold (PHASE1)    Step for locking male element (PHASE2)    Step for injecting specified amount of plastic material into inner volume of mold (PHASE3)    Step for unlocking male element (PHASE4)    Step for adjustably injecting further amount of plastic material into mold to fully fill inner volume of mold while compensating for plastic material shrinkages (PHASE5)
NOVELTY - A non-aqueous electrolyte contains a lithium salt, specific hydrofluoroether compound (2,3) and specific glyme-based solvent (4).    USE - Non-aqueous electrolyte is used for secondary battery (claimed) and electrical charging devices, e.g. electrical double layer capacitor and lithium ion capacitor. Uses include but are not limited to mobile telephone, handheld game machine, digital camera, digital camcorder, power tool, notebook personal computer, mobile information terminal, electric vehicle, portable music player, hybrid motor vehicle, etc.    ADVANTAGE - The non-aqueous electrolyte has favorable conductivity and excellent non-flammability, and enables reduction of corrosion of aluminum collector. The secondary battery has excellent low temperature characteristics and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A non-aqueous electrolyte contains a lithium salt, hydrofluoroether compound of formula (2): R1-O-R2 or hydrofluoroether compound of formula (3), and glyme-based solvent(s) (4) of formula: R10-O-(Q-O)m-R11.    R1,R2=1-10C alkyl having ether oxygen atom between carbon-carbon atoms and 1-10C fluorinated alkyl having ether oxygen atom between carbon-carbon atoms, one or both of R1 and R2 are partially fluorinated;    X=1-5C alkylene having ether oxygen atom between carbon-carbon atoms, and 1-5C partially fluorinated alkylene having ether oxygen atom between carbon-carbon atoms;    m=1-10;    Q=1-4C alkylene, group by which 1 or more of hydrogen atom of alkylene is substituted by 1-5C alkyl, or 1-5C alkyl having ether oxygen atom between carbon-carbon atoms;and    R10,R11=1-5C alkyl or 1-10C alkylene.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for secondary battery, which has an anode consisting of material (M) capable of occluding and discharging a lithium ion electrochemically, a cathode consisting of material (M), metallic lithium, or lithium alloy capable of occluding and discharging lithium ion electrochemically, and non-aqueous electrolyte.
NOVELTY - A semiconductor device package comprises first metal layer in thermal communication with power device die; and second metal layer disposed on opposite side of power device die from first metal layer. The second metal layer is in electrical and thermal communication with pad on power device die surface through a solder ball contact. The first or second metal layer comprises integral leads projecting from plastic package body encapsulating power device die, solder ball contact, and at least part of two metal layers.    USE - A semiconductor device package for power devices used as switches or rectifiers in power electronic circuits, and power management function such as power supply and battery charging control systems. Uses include but are not limited to discrete devices, e.g. diodes, power MOSFETs, insulated gate bipolar transistors (IGBTs), and power integrated circuits.    ADVANTAGE - The package has improved designs exhibiting favorable heat conduction or superior heat dissipation qualities, while avoiding the expense of wire bonding during fabrication; reduces inductance of metal layers relative to bond wires; and allows faster switching speeds.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of packaging semiconductor device.
NOVELTY - Producing stabilized platinum nanoparticle (20) involves removing platinum atoms (14) from edge regions (28) and corner regions (29) of a platinum nanoparticle; and replacing platinum atoms located at the edge regions and the corner regions of the nanoparticle, with second metal atoms (30).    USE - For producing stabilized platinum nanoparticle (claimed) useful as catalyst for an oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) in fuel cell, and electrochemical cells, such as batteries and electrolysis cells; and in non-catalyst applications.    ADVANTAGE - The stabilized platinum nanoparticle is a more stable catalyst. The nanoparticles use less platinum compared to the prior art, because the second metal atoms, e.g. gold atom replace platinum atoms on the nanoparticles, and replaced platinum may recycled. Gold (or another second metal) selectively replaces platinum at the corners and edges, as well as at any surface defects, based on the difference in electrode potential. Because the gold atoms only cover the corners and edges, and any surface defects, the nanoparticles maintain their catalytic activity, but are more durable during potential cycling. Also gold has an overall higher standard electrode potential than platinum.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows schematic of stabilized platinum nanoparticle.    Platinum atoms (14)    Stabilized nanoparticle (20)    Outer surfaces (22)    Terraces (26)    Edges (28)    Corners (29)    Second metal atoms (30)
NOVELTY - The charger has main casing (1) whose power input end is connected to power output end of the plug (2) through a lead terminal (4). The telescopic protective tube (3) is provided at outer surface of the lead terminal. The telescopic protective tube is made of flexible plastic. The occupational space of universal charger is reduced. The flexibility of the charger is increased by providing flexible plastic at outer surface of the telescopic protective tube.    USE - Portable universal charger.    ADVANTAGE - The structure of the portable universal charger is simplified so that the space utilization rate of jacks on the plug board of the portable charger can be improved. The charger can be conveniently used by improving the flexibility and by reducing the occupational space.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the portable universal charger.    Charger main casing (1)    Plug (2)    Telescopic protective tube (3)    Lead terminal (4)
NOVELTY - The cover (30) has fastening unit fastening weather-resistant arid heat-insulative cover material to a solar panel (4), and an outer shell made of flexible fabric such as canvas, where the cover is made of rollable material (32) such as flexible sheet fabric. A shock-absorption layer is made of compressible material such as foam. A motor-driven moving mechanism moves the cover between a deployed or closed position and a non-deployed or open position. A set of cover vanes is mounted on a linkage system.    USE - Protective cover for a flat-plate type solar panel that is utilized for absorbing solar energy to heat water in a facility e.g. camp or ski lodge.    ADVANTAGE - The fastening unit fastens the weather-resistant arid heat-insulative cover material to the solar panel, thus providing effective protection for the solar panel against weather elements such as snow and preventing the solar panel from being overheated.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a cover system for covering and uncovering a solar panel, comprising a deployment system    (2) a method for protecting a solar panel from overheating.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a cover.    Solar panel (4)    Protective cover (30)    Rollable material (32)    Storage enclosure (34)    Temperature sensor (50)
NOVELTY - Forming a layer of electroactive material, involves depositing a liquid composition comprising electroactive material onto a workpiece (10) in its active area, to form a wet layer; treating the wet layer at a controlled temperature of -25 to 80 degrees C under a vacuum of 10--6 to 1000 Torr, for 1-100 minutes, to form a partially dried layer; heating the partially dried layer to above 100 degrees C for 1-50 minutes to form a dried layer (40) having a flat profile in the active area. The liquid composition is deposited by ink jet printing or continuous nozzle coating.    USE - For forming an electroactive layer on an electronic devices (Claimed) including a liquid crystal display (LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display, a thin film transistor (TFT) array, a solar cell, or the like.    ADVANTAGE - The method provides electronic devices having improved performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an electronic device having at least one active area comprising an anode, a cathode, and an electroactive layer (40) in between, where the electroactive layer is formed by liquid deposition and has a flat profile.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows an illustration of a dried electroactive film having a non-uniform film thickness.    Workpiece (10)    Containment (20)    Opening (30)    Dried layer (40)
NOVELTY - A cross-linkable ethylene copolymer composition comprises 3 weight parts or less of 3-(meth)acryloxy propyl group containing dialkoxysilane blended with respect to 100 weight parts of ethylenic copolymer.    USE - Cross-linkable ethylene copolymer composition for forming cross-linked sheet used as sealing material sheet used in solar battery module (all claimed). Can also be used for forming intermediate film of laminated glass.    ADVANTAGE - The cross-linkable ethylene copolymer composition has excellent transparency, heat resistance, adhesion, flexibility, moldability, durability and insulating property over a long period of time.
NOVELTY - The main housing (100) has an interior space that is sealed from an exterior environment for supporting main circuit board. A device component is held by a removable compartment which is supported by a compartment space. The device component is coupled to the main circuit board for operating the handheld device. The compartment space is sealed independently from the sealing of the interior space by removable compartment cover from the exterior environment.    USE - Housing for rugged handheld electronic device mounted in vehicle such as forklift, delivery van and trucks for use in field service, courier, asset tracking, meter reading, ticketing, retail, livestock tracking and warehousing.    ADVANTAGE - Since the compartment space is sealed by removable compartment cover from the exterior environment, the malfunction of handheld device is minimized efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of housing.    Main housing (100)    Display space (105)    Overmolded section (107)    Keyboard space (110)    Length (150)
NOVELTY - The multilayer microporous film comprises an inner layer having a thickness of greater than or equal to 0.5 mu m, and surface layers. The total thickness of the film is 7-50 mu m. The thickness ratio of the inner layer to the total thickness is 1-50%. The microporous film has puncture strength of greater than or equal to 0.20 N/ mu m, permeability of greater than or equal to 1.5x 10-5 Darcy, and a melt fracture temperature of greater than or equal to 160 degrees C.    USE - The multilayer microporous film is useful in a lithium ion secondary battery for a hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The multilayer microporous film has the low shutdown temperature based on polyethylene and the high melt fracture temperature based on polypropylene and the filler, uniform micropores, high strength/stability and excellent stiffness, permeability, thermal stability, quality stability and heat resistance, and provides high capacity/high power lithium ion secondary battery with high productivity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The diagram shows a schematic view of a frame for measuring a melt fracture temperature of a microporous film.
NOVELTY - The photoelectric transducer has an active layer arranged between anode and cathode. A functional layer is formed between anode and cathode by coating dispersion liquid having titanium oxide particles. The diameter of titanium oxide particle is 10 mu or less and electrical conductivity of particle is 0.01 ms/cm or more. An organic layer containing polymer compound is arranged between active layer and anode.    USE - Photoelectric transducer e.g. organic solar cell and photo sensor.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion efficiency of the photoelectric transducer can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of photoelectric transducer.
NOVELTY - The heater has a water outlet and a water inlet provided on upper and lower parts of a pressure water tank, respectively. A pressure relief port is formed on the upper part of the pressure water tank that is connected with multiple glass vacuum pipes. An exhaust hole is formed on an upper part of a hollow interlayer water tank, and a vacuum pipe interface is connected with the pressure water tank. The vacuum pipe interface is welded on the interlayer water tank, and a leak-proof rubber ring is installed on the vacuum pipe interface.    USE - Pressure solar water heater.    ADVANTAGE - The heater is simple in structure, and convenient to process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a pressure solar water heater.
NOVELTY - The charger has a universal serial bus (USB) output charging mechanism with a printed circuit assembly board. The printed circuit assembly board is provided with a transformer, rectifying circuit, an inductor and USB interface (8) that are connected with each other. The printed circuit assembly board is provided with high frequency switch circuit and integrated circuit with over-voltage over current protection, and an alternative current socket is formed by a socket elastic blade and a fixed blade fixed with a front cover (2).    USE - Wall charger for a mobile phone and a wall power socket of an electric appliance in an indoor, an outdoor and a public place.    ADVANTAGE - The charger meets the requirement of universal serial bus (USB) data wire charging function and requirement of providing alternative current socket function for an indoor, outdoor and public equipment, thus increasing the usage value.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a wall charger.    Face cover (1)    Front cover (2)    Universal serial bus interface (8)    Power indicator (12)    Power switch (13)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (100) has anode catalyst layer (3a) and cathode catalyst layer (3b) provided in electrolyte layer (2). The fuel supply portion (5a) and oxidizing agent supply portion (5b) supply fuel/oxidizing agent to anode/cathode catalyst layers. The electroconductive elements (160a,160b) forming macro spaces (165a,165b) are installed between anode catalyst layer/fuel supply portion and cathode catalyst layer/oxidizing agent supply portion so that anode catalyst layer/fuel supply portion and cathode catalyst layer/oxidizing agent supply portion are touched.    USE - Polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC) for use as power supply for motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The reaction product like carbon dioxide gas produced within the fuel cell can be emitted rapidly from catalyst layer surface.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    Electrolyte layer (2)    Anode catalyst layer (3a)    Cathode catalyst layer (3b)    Fuel supply portion (5a)    Oxidizing agent supply portion (5b)    Fuel cell (100)    Electroconductive elements (160a,160b)    Macro spaces (165a,165b)
NOVELTY - Laminated film comprises laminated layers consisting of a polymer having an acidic group and a polymer having a basic group, which are laminated by turns. The polymer having an acidic group is poly(vinyl sulfonic acid) (PVS). The polymer having a basic group is polyvinylamine (PVA) or polyallylamine (PAA).    USE - The laminated film is useful in electrolytic membrane or fuel cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The laminated film has high proton conductivity, excellent film formability and heat stability.
NOVELTY - The lamination type battery (100) has an exterior portion (80) overlapping the film material (81), while accommodating an electrode portion (10) of exterior portion in an accommodation space (82). The electrode portion has several current collection terminals (50) extracted from the film materials and joined to the exterior portion, while closing the peripheral portion of accommodation space by welding the film material and thermoplastic resin in periphery portion.    USE - Lamination type battery of assembled battery used as power supply for vehicle (both claimed). Can also be used in electric motor for motor vehicle, electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle and fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The heat produced within the exterior portion is thermally radiated from current collection terminals. The short circuit between the current collection terminals is prevented. Hence, heat radiation performance of lamination type battery can be improved efficiently without deteriorating battery performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) assembled battery; and    (2) vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the lamination type battery.    Electrode portion (10)    Current collection terminal (50)    Exterior portion (80)    Film material (81)    Accommodation space (82)    Lamination type battery (100)
NOVELTY - The cell has a cathode gas diffusion layer (121) which is formed a surface of a membrane electrode assembly (MEA) (10). The diffusion layer has a water repellent portion (121a) and hydrophilic portion (121b) which are located in line facing the cathode flow path. The water is moved from the water repellent portion to the hydrophilic portion. The diameter of distribution hole of the hydrophilic portion is larger than diameter of distribution hole of the water repellent portion.    USE - Fuel cell such as polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the diameter of distribution hole of the hydrophilic portion is larger than diameter of distribution hole of the water repellent portion, the water evaporates easily from the hydrophilic portion. The water content of hydrophilic portion is reduced so that gas diffusion property is improved. The efficiency of electric power generation of fuel cell is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    MEA (10)    Electrolyte membrane (11)    Cathode gas diffusion layer (121)    Water repellent portion (121a)    Hydrophilic portion (121b)
NOVELTY - A lithium secondary battery comprises positive electrode, negative electrode (1) and separator. The separator has porous-layer (I) containing thermoplastic resin as main component, and porous-layer (II) containing filler as main component has allowed temperature limit of 150 degrees C or more. The negative electrode has a cathode-mix layer (3) containing electroconductive material and compound containing silicon and oxygen in which the atomic ratio of oxygen with respect to silicon is 0.5-1.5.    USE - Lithium secondary battery is used as power supply for small and multifunctional portable apparatus such as mobile phones and notebook-type personal computers.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium secondary battery has excellent capacitance, charging/discharging cycle property, high-temperature-storage property, reliability with respect to short circuit and safety during abnormal heating.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows cross-sectional view of negative electrode of the lithium secondary battery.    Negative electrode (1)    Porous layer (2)    Cathode-mix layer (3)    Collector (4)
NOVELTY - The module has a light-receiving surface glass (1), light-receiving surface side sealing ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) layer (2), photovoltaic cell (3), back surface side sealing EVA layer (4) and back surface sealing weather-proof film (5) that are provided in predetermined order. A non-contact integrated circuit (IC) chip is mounted in a non-electric generation area (1a). The information regarding the recycle or reuse of recycle object such as solar cell is written in an information holding medium (7) of the non-contact IC chip.    USE - Solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell can be recycled or reused effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for reproduction processing method of solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the top and sectional views of the solar cell module.    Light-receiving surface glass (1)    Non-electric generation area (1a)    Light-receiving surface side sealing EVA layer (2)    Photovoltaic cell (3)    Back surface side sealing EVA layer (4)    Back surface sealing weather-proof film (5)    Information holding medium (7)
NOVELTY - The system (100) has a fuel cell device (112) e.g. zinc based fuel cell device, for generating direct current (DC) electrical power. Another fuel cell device (114) e.g. methanol-type fuel cell device, receives a supply of methanol fuel and consumes the methanol fuel to generate DC electrical power. The latter fuel cell device is electrically coupled with a programmable logic circuit (104a) that monitors an operation of a telecommunication facility. The latter fuel cell device provides DC power directly to the programmable logic circuit to facilitate time stamped data collection.    USE - Power system for providing redundant power delivery to a telecommunication facility.    ADVANTAGE - The system provides redundant power delivery to the telecommunications facility for reliable operation of telecommunication equipment. The system serves as a combined primary and backup source of electrical power.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for supplying power redundantly to a telecommunication site.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit diagram of a power system for a telecommunication facility.    Power system (100)    Programmable logic circuit (104a)    Fuel cell devices (112, 114)    Internal rectifier (130)    Control cabinet (166)
NOVELTY - The pipe has an elastic bar placed in a pool in an evaporation section of the pipe, where consistency of the elastic bar is greater than that of water. The elastic bar is formed by PVC rubber bar, anti-static rubber, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), copper wire composite bar or combination of rubber bars. The elastic bar is in bar-shape, tubular-shape, beard-shape or ring-shape. The elastic bar is contacted or fixedly connected with a pipe wall of the evaporation section of the heat pipe.    USE - Anti-freezing-heaving heat pipe for use in a solar hot water apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The pipe has better anti freezing and thawing functions and avoids pipe crack, so as to avoid the solar hot water apparatus from being destroyed. The elastic bar has better elasticity so as to absorb the expansion quantity generated by the liquid solidifying in the liquid pool, and to protect the pipe wall of the pipe from destroying. The pipe has a simple structure, high efficiency and high practical value.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic side view of an anti-freezing-heaving heat pipe.
NOVELTY - The machine has a power accumulator, which forms a pressure compensation connection with an oil pump i.e. twin pump, and a gel injection oil cylinder. A pressure circuit is formed by one output of the oil pump, the gel injection oil cylinder and the power accumulator.    USE - Two-circuit high-speed injection molding machine.    ADVANTAGE - The machine utilizes an independent hydraulic power source to supply the hydraulic power to the gel injection circuit, and synchronously processes the pressure compensation time of power accumulator, die sinking and de-molding, thus largely improving production efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a two-circuit high-speed injection molding machine.
NOVELTY - The structure has a metal connecting piece (2) fixed in a hard rubber shell (1) via an interference fit, where the metal connecting piece is made of a copper-clad nickel material. A hard plastic pedestal is provided with screw stems that are used as fixtures. Multiple groups of hard metal elastic contact piece structures (3) are equipped around an electrode pole (4), and the pedestal is provided with lock slots that are matched with a square battery. An outer firm frame is provided with four screw stem holes that are formed in a one-to-one correspondence with the screw stems on the pedestal.    USE - Connecting bar structure for an electrode pole of a square battery.    ADVANTAGE - The hard metal elastic contact piece structures are provided in the connecting bar structure, thus accurately locating and fixing the electrode pole and enabling stable electrical connection.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front sectional view of a square battery electrode pole connecting bar structure.    Hard rubber shell (1)    Metal connecting piece (2)    Hard metal elastic contact piece structures (3)    Electrode pole (4)
NOVELTY - The structure has a single electrode group with a positive electrode and a negative electrode with whose pin-parallel-connection welding portions are placed between electrode pin glue and an electrode group membrane. The pin glue is filled in the positive electrode and the negative electrode in hot melt state. A lower part of an outer surface of the pin glue is pasted with a protective adhesive belt. The positive electrode is made of aluminum, and the negative electrode is made of aluminum nickelage. An outer ring of the electrode group is provided with a copper coil.    USE - High-capacity polymer lithium ion battery structure.    ADVANTAGE - The structure avoids heat accumulation due to heavy current, effectively reduces heat conduction distance, and has fast heat-dissipation ability to make the heat in the electrode group to be emitted. The electrode group rapidly transmits and disperses heat produced by short-circuit in the battery due to external condition. The structure enables utilization of semi-automatic and automatic winding techniques for manufacture, and effectively guarantees consistency and reliability of an electric core. The structure can be produced in large scale.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a high-capacity polymer lithium ion battery structure.
NOVELTY - The cup has a solar energy battery provided with six battery sheets that are independently arrayed on a fixer main body made of Acrylonitrile Butadiene and Styrene material (ABS) engineering plastic. The battery sheets are connected in series or parallel and connected with a control device and a heater to form a heating control system. The battery sheet is formed by depositing multiple layers of polynary compound semiconductor film batteries on a substrate. The heater is provided with a stainless steel conductive layer and polyester insulation layers.    USE - Heat preservation cup.    ADVANTAGE - The area for receiving sunshine is gradually increased by rotating and unfolding the solar energy battery, so that the solar energy battery can collect enough sunshine to increase electric energy. The cup has high efficiency of charging and discharging electricity. The cup can retain heat in liquid in the cup body for a long time and keep proper temperature of the liquid. The cup can be used outdoors and increases health index of people.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a heat preservation cup.
NOVELTY - The equipment has a weighting and packing device, a cast welding device, a spot gluing and curing device, a forming device and a water bath packing device connected together. The packing device includes a weighting mechanism and a packing mechanism, where the weighting mechanism is provided with a link joint mechanism, a bushing well mechanism, a weighting sensor and a screw rod mechanism. The link joint mechanism has a motor, a link joint and a sprocket, and weighting sensors are connected together by a supporting plate that is controlled by a cylinder.    USE - Complete equipment for automatic production of a lead-acid rechargeable battery.    ADVANTAGE - The production process of the equipment is implemented automatically by a machine without manual intervention. The equipment reduces harm of the production environment to the human body, ensures product quality and standard, saves cost and reduces resource wastage.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a complete equipment for automatic production of a lead-acid rechargeable battery.
NOVELTY - The device kit (20) has several photovoltaic devices (100) comprising a photovoltaic cell assembly (110) with a photovoltaic cell inboard at one edge. The surface of photovoltaic cell allows transmission of light energy to photoactive portion of photovoltaic cell, for conversion of light energy into electrical energy. A buss terminal is provided for transferring current to and from the photovoltaic cell assembly. The device main portion (120) is joined to edge portion of cell assembly along a portion of bottom segment of main portion, while exposing the cell surface.    USE - Kit for photovoltaic device connected to wall and roof of building.    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic devices are connected easily to wall and roof of building in short duration and at low cost, as the need for usage extensive wire for connection.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for constructing photovoltaic device assembly on surface of building structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the photovoltaic device kit.    Photovoltaic device kit (20)    Filter portion (54)    Photovoltaic devices (100)    Photovoltaic cell assembly (110)    Device main portion (120)
NOVELTY - Sensor comprises high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) (10) on substrate; and polymer-based solar cell (20) connected to high electron mobility transistor.    USE - For detecting carbon dioxide and oxygen concentrations in exhaled breath or blood of patients with lung and stomach diseases; also for fuel cell or environmental applications.    ADVANTAGE - The carbon dioxide sensor and oxygen sensor can be integrated with other gas sensors in a single chip. The sensor can be portable, implantable, fast response and low cost; can be used in the steady state or in excess state which provide flexibility in various applications. The device can be recycled by annealing the device again at higher temperature such as 360 degrees C, to reactivate the indium zinc oxide (IZO) film.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for following:    (1) carbon dioxide sensor comprising HEMT including selective recognition layer (L1) on gate region (11) where the layer is material that reacts with carbon dioxide to result in a change in charge to selective recognition layer upon exposure to carbon dioxide;    (2) oxygen sensor comprising HEMT including selective recognition layer (L2) having high oxygen vacancy concentration; and    (3) method of detecting oxygen and carbon dioxide in exhaled breath comprising providing sensor device (preferably infrared (IR) detection system) in or near exhaled breath of a patient comprising first HEMT on substrate and layer (L1), and second HEMT on substrate comprising layer (L2) on gate region of the second HEMT; where IR detection system comprises polymer based solar cell that converts incident light into electric signals and HEMT amplifies the electrical signals.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows integrated solar cell and HEMT used for carbon dioxide and oxygen sensing    High electron mobility transistor (10)    Gate region (11)    Source (12)    Polymer-based solar cell (20)
NOVELTY - A polymer blend comprises first polymer having cyclobutyl moiety and second polymer having sulfonic acid moiety.    USE - A polymer blend used as electrolyte for fuel cells (10) including polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The blend forms improved electrolyte maintaining robust mechanical properties and high ionic conductivity at wide range of humidity conditions.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A polymer blend comprises first polymer having cyclobutyl moiety and second polymer having sulfonic acid moiety of formula (I).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of fuel cell.    Fuel cells (10)    Polymeric ion conductive membrane (12)    Conductive plates (20, 22)    Diffusion layers (24, 26)    Gas channels (60, 66)
NOVELTY - Polymer comprising fluorinated cyclobutyl moiety, protogenic group and aryl aliphatic moiety, is new.    USE - As polymer electrolyte for ion conductor applications, e.g. in batteries and proton exchange membrane fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The polymer is an improved polymer electrolyte that maintains robust mechanical properties and high ionic conductivity at wide range of humidity conditions.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Polymer comprising fluorinated cyclobutyl moiety, protogenic group and aryl aliphatic moiety E1(Z1)d-P1-Q1-P2 (I) and E2(Z1)f-P3 (II) is new.    Z1=protogenic group;    E1 and E2=aromatic or aliphatic-containing moiety;    X=-OH, halogen, ester or -NH-S(O)2-R4;    d=number of Z1 functional groups attached to E1;    f=number of Z1 functional groups attached to E2;    P1, P2, P3, P4=absent, -O-, -S-, -SO-, -SO2-, -CO-, -NH-, NR2- or -R3-;    R2=1-25C alkyl, 1-25C aryl or 1-25C arylene;    R3=1-25C alkylene, 1-25C perfluoroalkylene, perfluoroalkyl ether, alkyl ether or 1-25C arylene;    R4=trifluoromethyl, 1-25C alkyl, 1-25C perfluoroalkylene, 1-25C aryl or another E1;and    Q1=fluorinated cyclobutyl.    Provided that:    (A) at least one of E1 and E2 include aromatic substituted with Z1;    (B) when d is greater than zero, then f is zero; and    (C) when f is greater than zero, then d is zero.
NOVELTY - The process involves collating membrane electrode assembly components, electrodes and membrane between titanium lamination plates. Release films are placed between the lamination plates and the membrane electrode assembly components.    USE - Process for laminating a fuel cell membrane.    ADVANTAGE - The process forms a reinforced PTFE variants, so that the reinforced PTFE variants can be reused for large number of times, thus minimizing the generation of waste in the manufacture of the fuel cell. The films are dimensioned in a stable manner, so that a window can be used as location aids, and can confine the position of the electrodes on the press platens and facilitates the collation process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a fuel cell membrane.
NOVELTY - The sensor has a magnetic circuit formed in annular lead frame (20) consists of magnetic material, for amplifying magnetic field produced around a bus-bar (40), while mounting a sensor chip (60) in the lead frame. The sensor chip comprises a giant magnetoresistive effect element whose resistance value changes according to the magnetic field. The lead of a control integrated circuit (IC) (61) and sensor chip are sealed by the resin material (13).    USE - Current sensor used for detecting current flowing through bus-bar comprising conductor for power supply connected to vehicle-mounted battery.    ADVANTAGE - The intensity of magnetic field applied to the sensor chip is improved, so that the electric current detection sensitivity of the sensor is increased, without increasing the number of components. The productivity of the current sensor is increased without increasing the manufacturing cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of current sensor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the top view and sectional view of the current sensor.    Resin material (13)    Annular lead frame (20)    Bus-bar (40)    Sensor chip (60)    Control IC (61)
NOVELTY - The film (2) has thin layers with 50 percent of silicon particles (4) encapsulated in a polymer die (3) for protecting silicon particles against oxidation. The polymer die has polymer e.g. polyethylene or polypropylene, protected against oxidation, where the polymer is formed from alkene type monomer. The thin layers have N type doped silicon particles or P type doped silicon particles, respectively.    USE - Self supported film for manufacturing a silicon plate of a photovoltaic cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The silicon particles reduce the sintered temperature without using fluxing agent, thus ensuring the better homogeneity control of the sintering and limiting the risk of pollution. The silicon particles ensure obtaining a fine structure surface silicon plate to increase the trapping of the light in the photovoltaic cell. The silicon particles are encapsulated in a polymer die for protecting silicon particles against oxidation, thus reducing the loss of the material and increasing the energetic conversion efficiency of the photovoltaic cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a silicon plate of a photovoltaic cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view illustrating a silicon plate manufacturing method.    Self supported film (2)    Polymer die (3)    Silicon particles (4)
NOVELTY - The heater has a ventilation hole on which a sensor comprising an inductance coil is provided. A basal water outlet of a vacuum tube is connected with a water feed-and-discharge pipe and a discharge valve. An air feed pipe, a spherical stop lever, a spherical baffle, a valve seat, a sealing component, a lever, a spring, a central lever shaft, a roller and a traction rope are provided in the discharge valve. An inner container and an outer container are made of transparent glass, insulating materials, transparent resin or transparent materials.    USE - Integrated frostproof solar water heater.    ADVANTAGE - The heater performs transformation of light energy into heat energy and reduces material cost, and has simple structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an integrated frostproof solar water heater in partial section.
NOVELTY - The supply has a case body provided with an upper cavity and a lower cavity, where the upper cavity is provided with a solar cell. The lower cavity is provided with an electronic device. An outer side of the case body is fixed with a panel. The solar cell is provided with eight cells that are independently arranged on a fixer body and fixed with a shaft core in a rotatable folding and reversal laminating manner. Cell sheets are connected in parallel or serial via conducting wires and are connected with the electronic device, so as to form an electric device loop.    USE - Foldable solar mobile power supply for providing power to charge a portable electric device (claimed) in an outdoor environment.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell has rotatable folding and reversal laminating structure, which occupies small space and includes enlarged reception face for receiving sunlight, thus achieving high energy conversion rate and realizing sufficiency power supply. The supply can provide power to charge different portable electric devices, thus enhancing instantaneity and convenience of outdoor power utilization of users.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a foldable solar mobile power supply.
NOVELTY - The vehicle has a vehicle main body, a fuel engine, a rechargeable accumulator, a charging circuit and a motor that are electrically connected with each other. A solar receiving device i.e. multi-crystal silicon solar photovoltaic cell, is mutually connected with a solar charging circuit. The solar charging circuit is installed within a vehicle. The solar receiving device is covered on two side faces, a top cover, a tail box cover and a bonnet of the vehicle body. The solar charging circuit is electrically connected with the rechargeable accumulator.    USE - Solar hybrid vehicle i.e. car (from drawings).    ADVANTAGE - The solar energy is converted into electrical energy to replace gasoline with diesel fuel to drive the vehicle. The vehicle can be driven by the power provided by the solar energy during sunny season. The electrical energy can be stored being charged in the rechargeable accumulator during parking. The vehicle can utilize commercial power when accumulator is in dead condition during cloudy season, thus enhancing the convenience to user.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar hybrid vehicle.
NOVELTY - The heater has a bracket whose one side is fixed with a positioning ring and another side is fixed with a sealed heat insulating end enclosure. A heat exchange water box is equipped with a heat exchange coil pipe whose one end is connected with a water inlet. Another end of the heat exchange coil pipe is connected with a water inlet pipe of a heat collecting pipe. Another water inlet is connected with a heat exchange pipe, and a water outlet is connected with a heat exchange water box. A semi-circle head of the heat collecting pipe is supported by an expansion-proof ring.    USE - Wall-hanging solar water heater.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a wall-hanging solar water heater.
NOVELTY - The outlet has a lower case (130) electrically separated from an upper case (110), and a universal serial bus (USB) charge port connected to a rechargeable battery (180). A primary battery is equipped with the rechargeable battery for supplying power to a low frequency generation circuit, and is equipped inside an acupressure tool body (100). An insulation rim (150) is fixed between the upper case and the lower case. A metal plate i.e. silver/gold plate, is equipped inside the upper case and the lower case.    USE - Immersion pressure outlet for use in a skin care field.    ADVANTAGE - The outlet accelerates blood circulation of a capillary vessel, and improves health of a user. The outlet is prevented from electrical connection failure and safe to use.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of an immersion pressure outlet.    Acupressure tool body (100)    Upper case (110)    Lower case (130)    Insulation rim (150)    Rechargeable battery (180)
NOVELTY - An integral mobile heat absorbing and insulating solar energy marsh gas generator, comprises a marsh gas reaction tank (1), a feeding and discharging port (2) on the marsh gas reaction tank, and a gas outlet (3); where a heat absorbing transparent insulating device (4) is provided outside the marsh gas reaction tank.    USE - The integral mobile heat absorbing and insulating solar energy marsh gas generator is useful for industrial applications.    ADVANTAGE - In the integral mobile heat absorbing and insulating solar energy marsh gas generator, the marsh gas reaction tank can absorb solar energy and insulate; where the heat can be uniformly transferred to the marsh gas reaction tank through tank walls, and can generate uniform and stable marsh gas; thus, the marsh gas generation efficiency is improved; it can be used all the year round; and the marsh gas tank can be randomly moved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the integral mobile heat absorbing and insulating solar energy marsh gas generator.    Marsh gas reaction tank (1)    Feeding and discharging port (2)    Gas outlet (3)    Heat absorbing transparent insulating device (4)    Heat absorbing layer (41)    Transparent insulating device (42)    Interlayer (43)
NOVELTY - The valve has a support bar provided at middle of a wheel-shaped water leakage fixing board that is fixed on a metal shell. A water stop rubber ring is installed at an upper side of the valve and is matched with a hole in the water leakage fixing board.    USE - Solar leakage-proof valve.    ADVANTAGE - The valve is simple in structure and convenient to use.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar leakage-proof valve.
NOVELTY - The lamp has a groove (4) formed in an edge of a wall (1), where an inner side of the wall is provided with a circuit board, a switch circuit and a chargeable battery. A solar battery module (11) is provided in an inner side of a slot (10), and an electric connecting slot (5) is formed with an LED lighting plate (2) or illuminating lamps (3). The wall is provided with a changing switch e.g. double-pole power supply transforming switch, and electronic elements that are connected electrically. The module is formed with a protecting layer made of white plate thermally-treated glass.    USE - Fluorescent energy-saving double-use wall lamp for use in a building.    ADVANTAGE - The lamp is convenient to use, inexpensive, environment-friendly, energy-saving, and used for auxiliary illumination. The lamp can reasonably utilize the solar energy to provide the needed illumination to the wall.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front perspective view of a fluorescent energy-saving double-use wall lamp.    Wall (1)    LED lighting plate (2)    Illuminating lamps (3)    Groove (4)    Electric connecting slot (5)    Slot (10)    Solar battery module (11)
NOVELTY - The tube is fully coated with an aluminum film by heat sealing or adhesion.    USE - Polyethylene fumarate seamless drop-proof solar insulated tube.    ADVANTAGE - The aluminum film is coated on the tube by heat seal, so that the film and the tube are strongly joined together to form a polyethylene fumarate filmed insulated plate to prevent leakage, thus ensuring reflectivity, heat insulating ability and protectivity, and intensifying ageing resistance, and hence increasing life span of the tube. The tube is easy to produce at low cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a polyethylene fumarate seamless drop-proof solar insulated tube.
NOVELTY - The torch has a hollow chamber equipped with a music player (2). An outer surface of a cylinder body (1) is equipped with an electronic watch (4) and a temperature meter (5). An end of the cylinder body is placed far away from an illumination bulb and arranged with a fan blade (6) that is fixedly connected to a rotation shaft of a motor. The motor is located inside the cylinder body and connected in series with a battery and a switch. An end of the cylinder body is placed far away from the bulb and equipped with a baffle cover (7) that wraps the fan blade made of flexible plastic sheets.    USE - Multifunctional electric torch.    ADVANTAGE - The torch enables the user to utilize the music player in the hollow chamber of the cylinder body for listening music such that entertainment function of the cylinder body is improved. The electronic watch and the temperature meter on the outer surface of the cylinder body are convenient for the user to know time and temperature, and the fan blade is utilized for cooling during summer season. The torch is simple in structure, convenient to use and easy to construct, and satisfies the demands of the user.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a multifunctional electric torch.    Cylinder body (1)    Music player (2)    Electronic watch (4)    Temperature meter (5)    Fan blade (6)    Baffle cover (7)
NOVELTY - A photovoltaic device connector assembly (20) comprises electrically conductive member(s) that is surrounded by s base portion and that spans between first and second end portions, and including connective terminals (62) at opposing ends that are shaped to interlock with an opposing terminal in the opposing connector housing (50) so that the bearing wall (40) at least partially contacts an opposing surface in the connector housing.    USE - A photovoltaic device connector assembly for connecting and locating a component of a photovoltaic system.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly allows easy electrical connectivity of photovoltaic devices and/or locate these devices upon a building structure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A photovoltaic device connector assembly (20) comprises:    (1) a base portion including a first end portion, a second end portion, an intermediate portion and an outer surface;    (2) a locator portion located on the outer surface of the intermediate portion that is shaped to complement an opposing connector housing (50) in the photovoltaic device; and    (3) electrically conductive member(s) that is surrounded by the base portion and that spans between the first and second end portions, and including connective terminals (62) at opposing ends that are shaped to interlock with an opposing terminal in the opposing connector housing so that the bearing wall (40) at least partially contacts an opposing surface in the connector housing.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a method of locating and electrically connecting photovoltaic system component together; and    (2) a photovoltaic device assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic exploded view of a photovoltaic device connector assembly.    Photovoltaic device connector assembly (20)    Bearing wall (40)    Connector housing (50)    Opposing surface (52)    Connective terminals (62)
NOVELTY - The device has a photovoltaic cell assembly accommodated within a housing (200,210). The housing has a locator (220,222) adapted to locate the self device relative to another photovoltaic device during installation of self device on a building structure. The locator is included in a separate connector, an embedded connector, or a photovoltaic device connector assembly, and has one or more electrical terminals.    USE - Photovoltaic device for photovoltaic system mounted in building structure such as roof decking, exterior wall, standalone platform, such as solar farm, and/or an awning on a building.    ADVANTAGE - The electrical terminals included locator provided in each photovoltaic device housing allows for fastening and electrically stringing multiple photovoltaic devices together without the need for additional wiring. The polymeric framing material seals and protects the photovoltaic cell assembly against the environment without the use of secondary adhesives.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for photovoltaic system installing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a plan view of the photovoltaic device.    Photovoltaic cell (110)    Housing (200,210)    Fastening area (214)    Locators (220,222)    Side edge portion (230)
NOVELTY - The system has a battery powered air pump/aerator (3) removably attached to a person or a mask/helmet/goggle (1) by a clip that is carried within a vest and a belt pouch. A tubing (2) is communicated between a pump outlet and an interior of the mask/helmet/ goggle and directed onto an interior lens of the mask/helmet/goggle. Flow of air is directed onto the interior of the lens of the mask/helmet/goggle for dissipating or fully eradicating accumulated precipitation to create a clear view through the lens.    USE - Mask defogging system for supplying and carrying air into an interior of a closed mask/helmet/goggle lens that is utilized in paintball sport, to remove accumulated precipitation from the lens.    ADVANTAGE - The system continuously provides an extra level of safety and practicality to paintball sport or any associated activity, and employs a quick disconnect piece/connector piece. The system is versatile, and can be easily modified or adapted with any mask/helmet/goggle in any sport.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a mask defogging system attached to a helmet.    Mask/helmet/goggle (1)    Tubing (2)    Battery powered air pump/aerator (3)    Airflow director (6)    Quick disconnect piece (7)
NOVELTY - An optical filter (30) capable of adjusting the color rendering index (Ra) of transmission spectrum of transparent solar cell (200) to be greater than 75, is arranged on the surface of a light reception substrate (10). An insulation layer (20) made of ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA), polyvinyl butyral (PVB) is interfaced between the optical filter and electrode (70) of transparent solar cell.    USE - Transparent solar cell module comprising transparent solar cell such as transparent silicon thin-film solar cell, transparent dye-sensitized solar cell and transparent organic solar cell integrated in building (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The glare problem and the problem of indoor color hue change can be alleviated.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the transparent solar cell module.    Light reception substrate (10)    Insulation layer (20)    Optical filter (30)    Electrode (70)    Transparent solar cell (200)
NOVELTY - The solar cell has a blocking layer (211) that is provided between a portion of the top surface (204t) of active layer (204) and the bottom surface (201b) of a top metal contact layer (201), for impeding current flow. The blocking layer made of a high bandgap semiconductor material or a dielectric material, covers less than 10-30% of the top surface of the active layer. A gridline (209) electrically connects the active layer to the side surface (201s) of the top metal contact layer.    USE - Solar cell e.g. single junction solar cell and multi-junction solar cell such as III-V triple junction solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Failure mechanisms related to material inhomogeneity or die attach voids under the top contact layer can be prevented. Cell damage due to high current flux through the contact layer to active layer is reduced by forming the protective blocking layer. Lifetime efficiency of concentrated solar energy devices can be improved by blocking the leakage currents.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of making solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of the solar cell.    Top metal contact layer (201)    Bottom surface of top metal contact layer (201b)    Side surface of top metal contact layer (201s)    Active layer (204)    Top surface of active layer (204t)    Gridline (209)    Blocking layer (211)
NOVELTY - Deposition (M1) of silicon oxynitride on a substrate involves: evacuating a chamber containing the substrate; introducing nitrogen gas into the chamber; establishing a nitrogen plasma in the chamber through an antenna that is separated from the chamber by a quartz window; and sputtering the quartz window via electrostatic coupling of the nitrogen plasma and the antenna. The silicon and oxygen from the sputtered quartz window react with the nitrogen gas to deposit silicon oxynitride onto the substrate.    USE - For depositing silicon oxynitride on a substrate useful as coating for suppressing field emission from a substrate (where silicon oxynitride coating with a thickness of greater than 50 nm is deposited on the substrate) (all claimed), for dielectric application, reflection control and surface passivation, in low voltage (e.g. semiconductor) and high voltage (e.g. field emission suppression) applications; for coating substrate materials including aluminum, silicon, chromium, vanadium, titanium, zirconium, hafnium, niobium, molybdenum, tungsten, tantalum, rhenium, nickel, copper, silver, oxides and nitrides of the materials, stainless steel, gallium arsenide, alumina, bisque alumina, quartz, borosilicate glass, plastics, ceramics, and kapton. Also used as dielectrics in semiconductor devices such as transistors.    ADVANTAGE - The method deposits silicon oxynitride with high uniformity and purity at low temperatures and without using particularly hazardous gases. The coating composition, obtained using low-temperature deposition processes require no external heat. The reduced temperature is potentially a significant advantage for structures or devices requiring multiple processing steps, but which has a relatively low allowable total thermal budget, thus produces semiconductor devices. The method provides better control of composition and the associated electrical properties of the silicon oxynitride coating.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a thin-film battery e.g. lithium battery (102) by depositing a lithium anode (126), cathode (124) and electrolyte (125) on a fiber glass epoxy core substrate (108). An integrated circuit (106) is affixed to one surface of the battery, while the battery is in discharged state. The battery is subjected to a high temperature exceeding the operating temperature rating of the battery, when battery is in discharged state.    USE - Manufacturing method of apparatus e.g. electronic system. Uses include but are not limited to wireless phone, wireless handheld computer, wireless modem, wireless global positioning system (GPS) locators, handheld computer system, personal computer system, minicomputer system, mainframe computer system, personal digital assistant, mobile phone and camera.    ADVANTAGE - The damage to the thin-film battery during the manufacture of electronic system can be prevented effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side-plan view of electronic system.    Thin-film battery (102)    Integrated circuit (106)    Fiber-glass epoxy core substrate (108)    Cathode (124)    Electrolyte (125)    Lithium anode (126)
NOVELTY - The cell (1) has an intermediate layer including a cathode catalyst layer that is in contact with other cathode catalyst layer (18) and a porous composite layer that is in contact with a cathode diffusion layer (19). The porous composite layer contains a hydrophobic material i.e. fluorocarbon resin, and an electron-conductive carbon black. A portion of the intermediate layer faces an upstream portion of a fuel flow channel (20) with the former cathode catalyst layer. Other portion of the intermediate layer faces midstream and downstream portions of the fuel flow channel with the porous layer.    USE - Direct oxidation fuel cell for a mobile device e.g. cellular phone, notebook personal computer and digital still camera.    ADVANTAGE - The cell reduces the amount of methanol crossover (MCO), and maintains the smooth supply of oxidant into the interior of the catalyst layer and the smooth draining of water from the deep portion of the catalyst layer, thus reducing the cathodic overvoltage, and hence providing better power generation performance and durability.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a longitudinal sectional view of a unit cell included in a direct oxidation fuel cell.    Unit cell (1)    Electrolyte membrane (10)    Anode (11)    Cathode (12)    Cathode-side separator (15)    Cathode catalyst layer (18)    Cathode diffusion layer (19)    Fuel flow channel (20)
NOVELTY - Plasticizer-containing film comprises: 60-90% of polyvinyl acetal having a softening temperature (Tg) of less than 74 degrees C; and 10-40 wt.% of at least one 4-17C-cyclohexane dicarboxylic acid ester in the ester group as a plasticizer.    USE - The film is useful for producing composite glazings, windscreens or photovoltaic modules (claimed). The film is useful for producing laminated safety glass, which is useful in the automotive sector e.g. as a windscreen, and in architectural area as transparent components or in furniture construction.    ADVANTAGE - The film has a good plasticizer compatibility and good cold flexibility.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a photovoltaic module comprising a laminate made of a transparent front cover, one or more photosensitive semiconductor layers, at least one plasticizer-containing foil based on polyvinyl acetal and a rear cover, where the plasticizer-containing foil contains 60-90% of polyvinyl acetal with a softening temperature (Tg) of less than 74 degrees C and 10-40 wt.% of at least one 4-17C cyclohexane dicarboxylic acid ester in the ester group as plasticizer.
NOVELTY - Photovoltaic module comprises a laminate made from (a) a transparent front cover, (b) one or more photosensitive semiconductor layers, (c) at least one plasticized film based on polyvinyl acetal, and (d) a rear cover, where the plasticized film comprises more than 10 ppm of metal ions comprising alkaline earth metals, zinc and aluminum and less than 150 ppm of alkali metal ions.    USE - The plasticized film is useful for the production of photovoltaic module. The photovoltaic module is useful as facade components, roof surfaces, conservatory covers, noise protection walls, balcony or curtain walling panel or as components of window surfaces (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic module containing the plasticized film exhibits high electrical volume resistance and good penetration resistance and less corrosiveness towards semiconductor layers.
NOVELTY - Adhesive band comprises a thermoplastic carrier foil and a unilateral, any geometry structured, non-entire surface applied adhesive film made of adhesive-free adhesive substance.    USE - The adhesive band is useful for the lamination of silicon wafers for solar module production.    ADVANTAGE - The adhesive band: exhibits good adhesion to the wafer material; causes no damage to the wafer during the operating time of the module; is transparent, and thus the efficiency of the modules does not restrict; is chemically compatible with the laminating hot melt adhesive of the modules; and allows the lamination of the modules in a roll-to-roll process.
NOVELTY - The base material has a metal wiring layer (14) whose upper portion is in trapezoidal shape. The upper surface of metal wiring layer is exposed from a resin layer (12), while lower portion with maximum width in metal wiring layer is embedded under the resin layer.    USE - Electrode base material for use in dye-synthesized solar cell, copper-indium-selenium (CIS) type thin film solar cell, single crystal or polycrystal solar cell and spherical silicon solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The corrosion of metal wiring layer is prevented efficiently even when the electrode base material is expanded, so that the photoelectric conversion efficiency of the solar cell is improved and durability of the solar cell is increased.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of electrode base material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the electrode board.    Electrode board (10)    Support base material (11)    Resin layer (12)    Transparent base material (13)    Metal wiring layer (14)    Transparent conductive film (15)
NOVELTY - The solar cell has an electrode layer (8) formed between a photo electrode (4) and counter electrode (7). A sealing unit is arranged between the photo electrode and counter electrode, having a gasket (9) made of ethylene propylene terpolymer (EPDM) material and gasket (10) made of isobutyl rubber material for sealing the electrode layer. The gasket (10) is positioned at the peripheral side of the gasket (9).    USE - Dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The leakage of electrolyte solution and permeation of water content can be prevented effectively by the gaskets. Thus, the performance of the dye-sensitized solar cell can be maintained stably over long period of time. The possibility of substrate bending or damaging can be avoided, even when the cell expands.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the dye-sensitized solar cell.    Semiconductor layer (3)    Photo electrode (4)    Counter electrode (7)    Electrode layer (8)    Gaskets (9,10)
NOVELTY - The dye-synthesized solar cell has a photo electrode (4) that is provided with an upper electrode base material (1), a semiconductor layer (3) and a electrically conductive film (2) stuck with sensitizing dye. A counter electrode (7) is provided with an electrically conductive film (6) attached with a lower electrode base material (5). An electrolyte layer (8) is arranged and sealed between the photo electrode and counter electrode through an elastic gasket (9) made of ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) material.    USE - Dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte layer can be sealed effectively between photo electrode and counter electrode through elastic gasket without bending and damaging the solar cell while improving the lifetime of solar cell. The gasket is sealed such that the gasket cannot be separated even when rapid temperature change occurs within the solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the dye-sensitized solar cell.    Upper electrode base material (1)    Electrically conductive films (2,6)    Semiconductor layer (3)    Photo electrode (4)    Lower electrode base material (5)    Counter electrode (7)    Electrolyte layer (8)    Gasket (9)
NOVELTY - The thin film solar cell module has a thin film photovoltaic cell (2) that is directly formed on a glass substrate (1). A thin region (13) around the photovoltaic cell is removed. The photovoltaic cell is sealed using filler (3) and a cover (4) to form a thin film solar panel (11). A sealing material (6) is coated at peripheral portion of the thin film solar panel to attach the panel to a frame (7) through a gasket (5).    USE - Thin film solar cell module installed in outdoor environment.    ADVANTAGE - The permeation of the water into the solar cell module can be prevented, damage of the solar cell module and sealing defect can be prevented and the durability of the solar cell module can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacturing method of thin film solar cell; and    (2) installation method of thin film solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the thin film solar cell.    Glass substrate (1)    Thin film photovoltaic cell (2)    Filler (3)    Cover (4)    Gasket (5)    Sealing material (6)    Frame (7)    Thin film solar panel (11)    Thin region (13)
NOVELTY - A solar cell substrate (100,100') has an inorganic glass (10), and resin layer (11,11') provided on surface(s) of the inorganic glass.    USE - Substrate is used for photovoltaic device and surface protection material and back surface protection material of module (both claimed) of solar cell used as power supply of portable apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The substrate has excellent gas barrier property, flexibility, handleability, secondary fabrication property and transparency, and low linear expansion coefficient, by having the inorganic glass and resin layer. The substrate has the glass of reduced thickness and reduced weight. The stress of tear direction is relieved and defects during transformation are prevented by providing the resin layer on both surfaces of the inorganic glass.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) photovoltaic device;    (2) solar cell module; and    (3) manufacture of substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic sectional drawing of the substrate.    Inorganic glass (10)    Resin layers (11,11')    Substrates (100,100')
NOVELTY - The back sheet (4) has weather resistant base materials (11,12), which are laminated through an adhesive resin layer (10) including white pigment by extruder lamination. The base material formed on outermost layer is white color.    USE - Back sheet for solar cell of solar energy power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - Since white pigment is included in the adhesive resin layer, the reflectance of required light can be obtained easily. Hence, the withstand voltage is improved and electric power generation efficiency is improved while reducing the cost of the solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of back sheet.    Back sheet (4)    Adhesive resin layer (10)    Weather resistant base materials (11,12)
NOVELTY - A polyester film is obtained from composition containing polyester (A,B). The polyester (A) comprises tetramethylene terephthalate as main repeating unit, and has melting point of 200-223 degrees C. The polyester (B) comprises ethylene terephthalate as main repeating unit, and has melting point of 230-250 degrees C. The weight ratio of polyester (A) with respect to polyester (B) is 60:80-40. The change in yellow index of the polyester film before and after ultraviolet irradiation is less than 10.    USE - Polyester film is used for back surface protective film of solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The polyester film has excellent light resistance, water resistance, heat resistance and strength for long period of time.
NOVELTY - Multilayer film for solar cell back surface protective film comprises flat surface layer with surface having ten-point irregularity height of 0.1-0.5 mu m and rough surface layer with surface having ten-point irregularity height of 0.6-3.0 mu m.    USE - Multilayer film for back surface protective film of solar cells such as film silicon solar battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Produces solar cell with high durability, sufficient gas barrier property and outstanding mechanical capability and heat resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a solar cell back surface protective film.
NOVELTY - The system has a stainless steel pipe with diameter of 8 centimeter and length of 34 centimeter, where lower part of the pipe is provided with an expanded part. The expanded part is provided with a drum cover. A solar water-waste water pipe (2) is connected with a hard plastic connecting pipe (5) with diameter of 8 millimeter to form a cold water division pipeline. A sensor cold water inner drum (11) and an outer wall are made of 0.3 millimeter stainless steel plate. Polyurethane is utilized as spacers in gaps.    USE - Digital solar cold treatment control system.    ADVANTAGE - The system includes the cold water division pipeline formed by the solar water-waste water pipe and the connecting pipe, so that the hot water is not mixed with cold water. The system utilizes the cold water drum water reservoir to prevent solar energy from descending to lowest water level, thus prolonging the water evaporation time of the connecting pipe. The sensor practically measures the water level of 22 centimeters to avoid water level of the solar drum to descend to lowest water level for solar application to automatically prevent empty irradiation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a digital solar cold treatment control system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Solar water-waste water pipe (2)    Cold water drum water reservoir (4)    Hard plastic connecting pipe (5)    Inner drum and outer wall bracket (10)    Sensor cold water inner drum (11)
NOVELTY - The device has a photoelectric board for receiving light to perform photoelectric conversion, and a reflecting insulating piece for reflecting the light passing through the photoelectric board. A radiating element i.e. fan, is electrically connected with the photoelectric board. The radiating element is arranged at a side of the reflecting insulating piece. The radiating element, the reflecting insulating piece and the photoelectric board are located at same or different planes. A combination part is arranged on a bottom part of the reflecting insulating piece.    USE - Radiating device for a vehicle such as a car and a rope car (from drawings).    ADVANTAGE - The radiating element receives the electric energy generated by the photoelectric board, protects environment and saves energy.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The photoelectric board is selected from a group consisting of an amorphous silicon solar board, a single crystal silicon solar board, a polycrystalline silicon solar board, a film solar board or a solar board made of silicon wafer. The film solar board is made of material chosen from a group consisting of microcrystal silicon, copper indium selenide, multi-junction gallium arsenide, pigment sensitizing dyestuff and organic conduction polymer. The reflecting insulating piece is chosen from a group consisting of an insulating film, a multi insulating film patch and a polyester film.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a radiating device.
NOVELTY - The heater has a flat plate or wave shaped vacuum glass tile provided with sealing openings welded on openings of an inner box body and an outer box body, where a certain vacuum degree is provided in a gap between the inner and outer box bodies. A snakelike water pipe is provided in an internal space of the inner box body. A water inlet and a water outlet of the water pipe are exposed at an outer side of the welded sealing openings of the vacuum glass tile. A metal plate film is provided on one side surface of the water pipe. Opening covers are provided on the openings of vacuum glass tile.    USE - Vacuum glass tile type solar water heater for use in a home.    ADVANTAGE - The heater has big heating area, flexible and simple assembling and better utilizing capability. The heater avoids bursting, frost-crack and water leaking phenomenon from being caused. The heater can be assembled as the solar water heater with different capacities of the heat water.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The vacuum glass tile provided with a mounting part is connected with a positioning frame made by stainless steel, aluminum alloy or plastic material. The opening covers are made of silica gel material. The metal plate film is made of red copper material. The water pipe is made of red copper material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a vacuum glass tile type solar water heater.
NOVELTY - The channel has a vacuum pipe whose port is connected to a tailstock box, where the vacuum pipe and the channel are in longitudinal arrangement. A heat collection box and a lower circulating pipeline are held in a same box, where the heat collection box and the lower circulating pipeline are spaced by a polyurethane foam layer for heat insulation. The tailstock box utilizes metal threaded opening, which is provided with a silica gel sealing ring.    USE - Double circulation integrated channel.    ADVANTAGE - The ring is resistant to high temperature and ageing, and avoids toxicity and odor. The channel has simple structure and short circulating pipeline, thus reducing heat loss and preventing water leakage of connecting pipe. The channel increases the efficiency of heat collection.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a double circulation integrated channel.
NOVELTY - The device has a locating seat located at a machine table holder, and an air cylinder placed above a machine table. A cutting tool is located above the locating seat and connected with the air cylinder, where width of upper and lower blades of the cutting tool is equal to that of a single tap rubber. The tap rubber is located by the locating seat. The upper blade is fixed to a moving frame that is connected with the air cylinder. Two ends of the moving frame are sleeved to guide posts. The moving frame is sleeved to guide poles by guide post sleeves.    USE - Lithium cell tap rubber cutting device.    ADVANTAGE - The device can select the corresponding locating seat and the upper blade in accordance with the width required by the tap rubber, and can locate the tap main body to guarantee the tap rubber at the two sides to be symmetric, thus guaranteeing the mass of the cut single tap and the mass stability. The device avoids the fatigue and haphazardry of a manual process due to a mechanical operation and location, largely increases the working efficiency of pre-processing the tap rubber and reduces the manufacturing cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a lithium cell tap rubber cutting device.
NOVELTY - The greenhouse has a plate type module formed by a solar battery panel subassembly (2) i.e. non-crystal silicon solar battery core plate, and a transparent glass and mounted on a main body frame (1) via a component to form the greenhouse with a single-sloping surface roof. The roof of the greenhouse is mounted with a cleaning device (6) including a solar photovoltaic water pump system. A photovoltaic roof comprises solar battery panel subassemblies connected in series or in parallel or photovoltaic matrix of multiple single-sloping surface roofs.    USE - Solar photovoltaic greenhouse for planting tomatoes.    ADVANTAGE - The greenhouse reduces the cost of the non-crystal silicon solar battery subassembly. The glass and transparent materials can be randomly combined according to demand of design, so that the greenhouse can meet the demand of illumination intensity needed by tomatoes for growing, and can generate power. The roof of the greenhouse is mounted with the cleaning device with lift pump, so that the greenhouse can keep surface of the battery clean, and can prolong service life of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic perspective view of a solar photovoltaic greenhouse.    Main body frame (1)    Solar battery panel subassembly (2)    Cleaning device (6)    Lift pump (13)    Inverter (16)
NOVELTY - The handle has an auxiliary handle body (1) provided with a power supply part and a luminous part that are electrically connected with each other. The auxiliary handle body is formed with a containing cavity. The power supply part is equipped with a battery in a battery compartment (2). A lamp housing (5) is fixed on an outer end of the auxiliary handle body. A luminous body (6) i.e. LED lamp, is connected to the battery by conducting wires. An inner part of an adjusting joint e.g. plastic hose, is formed with a cavity.    USE - Bicycle auxiliary handle.    ADVANTAGE - The handle is convenient to use with adjustable illuminating direction to ride bicycle at night, so that the handle makes bicycle riding to be more safe and reliable.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a bicycle auxiliary handle.    Auxiliary handle body (1)    Battery compartment (2)    Lamp housing (5)    Luminous body (6)    Opening (18)
NOVELTY - A dye-sensitized solar battery has pair of electrode plates (1,1'). The pair of electrode plates are sealed using sealing material (7), containing electrically conductive electrode surfaces inside, and enclosing liquid electrolyte (5). The sealing material comprises photo-polymerizable composition containing hydrogenated elastomer derivative essentially comprising terminal (meth)acryloyl group(s). The portion of electrode plates in contact with sealing material is covered with (meth)acryloxyalkylsilane type silane coupling agent.    USE - Dye-sensitized solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The light-weight and economical dye-sensitized solar battery has excellent durability, reliability, adhesiveness, photoelectric conversion efficiency, productivity and workability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A dye-sensitized solar battery has pair of electrode plates of which one is opaque or semi-transparent, and other is transparent. The pair of electrode plates are sealed using sealing material, containing electrically conductive electrode surfaces inside, and enclosing liquid electrolyte. The sealing material comprises photo-polymerizable composition containing hydrogenated elastomer derivative essentially comprising terminal (meth)acryloyl group(s). The photo-polymerizable composition is cured by photo-polymerization. The portion of electrode plates in contact with sealing material is covered with (meth)acryloxyalkylsilane type silane coupling agent.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the dye-sensitized solar cell.    Electrode plate (1,1')    Porous semiconductor film (3)    Sensitized dye (4)    Electrolyte liquid (5)    Catalyst film (6)    Sealing material (7)    Coating membrane (7')
NOVELTY - The device has a phase change heat storage body equipped in a solar energy heat collecting tube i.e. solar energy vacuum glass heat collecting tube, and made from copper, iron, aluminum, stainless steel, paraffin and asphalt. A metal effluent branched pipe is fixed in the phase change heat storage body. An inflow general pipe e.g. rubber pipe, is connected to an inflow branched pipe e.g. plastic pipe. An insulating material is coated outside a metal effluent general pipe, and is made from polyurethane, glass wool or asbestus. An auxiliary heater is connected to the thermostatic valve.    USE - Composite and solar energy phase change heat storage and supply device.    ADVANTAGE - The phase change heat storage body collects and gathers the solar energy, and realizes a water-tank-free function of the device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a composite and solar energy phase change heat storage and supply device.
NOVELTY - The processor has a filtration section (13), a surface cooling section (14), a fan section (15), a diffusion section (16) and a muffling section (17) arranged between an air inlet (11) and an air outlet of an air cabinet (1). The filtration section, cooling section and the fan section are respectively embedded with a filter (3) i.e. plate bag type preliminary or intermediate filter, a surface cooler (4) and a fan (5) i.e. retroversion wing type fan. The outlet of the cabinet is fixed to an air inlet (21) of an air supply static box (2) whose air outlet is fixed to an air supply main pipe.    USE - Underfloor air distribution air processor for an underfloor air distribution air conditioning system.    ADVANTAGE - The processor is simple and compact in structure and convenient to mount, and reduces the outlet noise.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an underfloor air distribution air processor.    Air cabinet (1)    Air supply static box (2)    Filter (3)    Surface cooler (4)    Fan (5)    Air inlets (11, 21)    Filtration section (13)    Surface cooling section (14)    Fan section (15)    Diffusion section (16)    Muffling section (17)
NOVELTY - A battery case comprises shell and shell cover. The shell cover is assembled to the shell hermetically, and each side of the shell has small lug bosses which are arranged as a matrix.    USE - Battery case for secondary power supply of lithium battery of portable electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - The battery case is safe and reliable with good-looking appearance and good heat dissipation effect.
NOVELTY - The solar cell has counter-electrode substrate (104) having translucent conductive layer (102) and translucent catalyst layer (103) on translucent substrate (101). The other counter-electrode substrate (108) has conductive layer (106) and catalyst layer (105) on substrate (107). A porous semiconductor electrode sheet (111) made of one among titanium, nickel, tungsten or tantalum, is positioned between the counter-electrode substrates so that porous semiconductor layer (109) of the sheet opposes the catalyst layers formed on the counter-electrode substrates.    USE - Dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The internal resistance of the porous semiconductor layer can be reduced by the arrangement of the semiconductor electrode sheet, so that the charge transport resistance can be reduced inside the porous semiconductor layer. The short-circuit current can be improved so that the electric power generation of the solar cell can be improved and the performance of solar cell can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacturing method of dye-sensitized solar cell; and    (2) dye-sensitized solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of the dye-sensitized solar cell.    Translucent substrate (101)    Translucent conductive layer (102)    Translucent catalyst layer (103)    Counter-electrode substrate (104)    Catalyst layer (105)    Conductive layer (106)    Substrate (107)    Other counter-electrode substrate (108)    Porous semiconductor layer (109)    Porous semiconductor electrode sheet (111)
NOVELTY - The battery module (1) has a stacked-cell battery including battery elements such as electrode, active material and electrolyte, which is sealed with a laminate film. A strip-shaped circular frame (2) is positioned in the center of the stacked-cell battery.    USE - Lithium ion battery module for use in bicycle, power tool and motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The swelling of the stacked-cell battery due to abnormality such as overvoltage, can be restrained by the strip-shaped circular frame so that the occurrence of short-circuit in the battery module can be eliminated and the deformation of the battery module can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the battery module. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery module (1)    Circular frame (2)    Corner portion (2a)    Signal wire (3)    Electric wire (4)    Battery guard plate (7)
NOVELTY - An electrolyte comprises basic molecule coordinated with a cation, and anion having center element(s) and organic conjugated group bonded with the center element(s). The center element is chosen from boron, aluminum, lead, antimony and arsenic. The ratio of number-of-moles of the anion with respect to number-of-moles of cation coordinated with basic molecule is less than 1/1.    USE - Electrolyte used for fuel cell (claimed) such as polymer electrolyte fuel cell. Uses include but are not limited to hydrohalic acid electrolyzer, brine-electrolysis apparatus, oxygen and/or hydrogen concentrator, humidity sensor and gas sensor.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte is economical and has high proton conduction degree even in anhydrous or low humidity environment.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell, which comprises electrolytic membrane and/or catalyst layer in electrolyte.
NOVELTY - Use of two heavy macromolecular polymers having triplet state characteristics for preparing solar-energy photovoltaic cell.    USE - The two heavy macromolecular polymers are useful for preparing solar-energy photovoltaic cell (claimed) for independent and grid-connected power supply system of solar energy.    ADVANTAGE - The invention is flexible.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Use of two heavy macromolecular polymers having triplet state characteristics of Formula (I)and Formula (II) for preparing solar-energy photovoltaic cell.    R1,R2=alkyls;    M=meta ion such as iron, copper, ruthenium, palladium, platinum, aurum, manganese, zinc, rhodium and chromium; and    Ar=all aromatic carbon rings and aromatic heterocycles.
NOVELTY - A carbon aerogel combined counter electrode for dye-sensitized solar cell, where it is formed by coating a conducting substrate (3) with mixed carbon aerogel composite of carbon aerogel (1) and polymer (2).    USE - The carbon aerogel combined counter electrode is useful for dye-sensitized solar cell (claimed). It is also useful for preparing flexible cell.    ADVANTAGE - The counter electrode has low cost, high electric conductivity, high catalytic activity; and it can promote the practicability of the dye-sensitized nano-crystalline solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is a method for preparing the carbon aerogel combined counter electrode for dye-sensitized solar cell comprising: (a) mixing the carbon aerogel with poly-dioxoethyl thiophene/poly-p-styrenesulfonate water solution into suspension with a concentration being 5-40%, or adding the carbon aerogel to polyfluortetraethylene, polyvinylidene fluoride or polyvinylidene fluoride-hexafluoropropylene suspension according to a mass ratio being 5:1-15:1, and then dispersing them for 10-20 minutes, to obtain equably mixed carbon aerogel/polymer composite for future use; and (b) cleaning the conducting substrate, then applying the carbon aerogel/polymer composite to the clean conducting substrate, and drying it, to obtain the carbon aerogel combined counter electrode for dye-sensitized solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the side view of the carbon aerogel combined counter electrode for dye-sensitized solar cell.    Carbon aerogel (1)    Polymer (2)    Conducting substrate (3)
NOVELTY - The method involves installing a solar-panel cleaning device on a solar panel, where a surface of the panel is provided with a layer of transparent plastic film. The plastic film is wound on a driven roller on an end of the cleaning device. The plastic film coated on the surface of the panel is polluted after the panel works for a time. Signals are sent to an internally-installed clock circuit installed in the cleaning device of the panel. A speed-reduction motor is controlled to drive the driving roller to pull the plastic film with pre-concentrated length to refresh the surface of the panel.    USE - Method for cleaning a surface of a solar panel.    ADVANTAGE - The method effectively cleans the surface of the solar panel.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar-panel cleaning device formed by a left bracket, spiral cover, roller, length sensor, plastic film, draw rod, storage battery, mono-board-computer control circuit board, and speed-reduction motor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view illustrating a method for cleaning a surface of a solar panel.
NOVELTY - The solar battery manufacturing method involves leading an interface layer with high crystallization rate in the traditional preparation process of microlite silica-based or nanometer silica-based film solar battery. The crystallization rate is more than 40 percent.    USE - Method of manufacturing single chamber sedimentation microlite silica-based or nanometer silica-based film solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - Reduces influence of the boron pollution, and improves photoelectric conversion efficiency of the solar battery. Provides method that does not need to add new equipment change investment cost, while reducing pollution and improving battery efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the graph illustrating the relationship between parameters in single chamber sedimentation microlite silica-based or nanometer silica-based film solar battery manufacturing method. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - The structure has an ion exchange membrane i.e. perfluorosulfonic acid ion-exchange membrane, provided between two liquid flow frames. The frames are provided with fluid flow passages that clamp the membrane to form sealed two liquid storage chambers, respectively. The chambers are respectively provided with a carbon material electrode. Two liquid storage tanks are respectively communicated with the frames. The chambers are communicated with the tanks via the passages, respectively. Monomer batteries are connected in series via an ambipolar electrode made of graphite or composite material.    USE - Vanadium ion redox liquid flow battery structure.    ADVANTAGE - The structure improves electrical energy transforming rate and balance of the monomer battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a vanadium ion redox liquid flow battery structure.
NOVELTY - The device has a solar vacuum heat collecting board provided with a boron silicate glass light-transmitting layer and a quartz glass heat collecting layer. A netted supporting liner is formed between the light-transmitting layer and the heat collecting layer. A semiconductor thermo-electric generation assembly located at the bottom part of the heat collecting layer is connected with an output anode and an output cathode. A bottom part of the assembly is provided with a radiating bed, which is dipped in cooling fluid flowing under the bed by a cooling fluid inlet and a cooling fluid outlet.    USE - Thermo-electric generation and heat collection device.    ADVANTAGE - The device realizes the thermo-electric generation, which is carried out by the solar direct irradiation and improves the utilization efficiency and generating efficiency of the solar energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a thermo-electric generation and heat collection device.
NOVELTY - The chamber has a system gate and a double functional electric control system (10) placed in a sealing space formed by an inner layer of solar heat collecting system main body and an outer wall of a drying system. A roof is provided with a chimney (4), and a chimney opening corresponding to a drying frame (5) is provided in the system. A fan (3) is placed on a right lower part of the frame, and a wind catcher (2) is placed on an upper part of the fan. A lower part of the fan is connected with the collecting system via an underground air channel (12).    USE - Highly-effective solar thermal-arrest van-type drying chamber for garden stuff.    ADVANTAGE - The chamber is manually programmed and timed so as to automatically work without human intervention.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a highly-effective solar thermal-arrest van-type drying chamber.    Wind catcher (2)    Fan (3)    Chimney (4)    Drying frame (5)    Double functional electric control system (10)    Underground air channel (12)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing a set of photovoltaic cells (202), where the cells comprise a front surface region (204) and a back surface region (206). A conductor element is provided with a side operably coupled to a region of the front surface region of the cells and another side, where the conductor element with thickness, length and width comprises an anisotropic conducting tape material or a conducting tape material. Bonding process is performed to cause the conductor element to conduct electric current in a selected direction.    USE - Method for forming a solar device e.g. solar cell device (claimed) such as solar panel e.g. solar thermal panel.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables utilization of conducting tape materials to provide mechanical characteristics that are flexible to accommodate differences in thermal expansion between the respective conductor elements and the photovoltaic cells, so that the respective conducting tape materials allow for stress reduction and eliminate deformation of the photovoltaic cells, thus improving overall solar cell device reliability. The method enables packaging the solar cell device using a transparent substrate member and a back cover member to seal and isolate the solar cell device from environment, thus utilizing an encapsulating material to protect the solar cell device moisture.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The photovoltaic cells comprise a material selected from copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS), cadmium telluride, and amorphous silicon. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar cell device comprising a set of photovoltaic cells.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view representing a method for forming a solar cell device.    Photovoltaic cells (202)    Front surface region (204)    Back surface region (206)    Photovoltaic regions (210)    Concentrator elements (212)
NOVELTY - The roll-to-plate patterning paste has a photo-cross linkable binder, a thermosetting binder, a conductive metal particle and a solvent which is used for the fabrication of an electrode pattern of a solar cell. The photo-cross linkable binder is selected from a group consisting of acrylate-based resin, cellulose-based resin and acryl resin. The thermosetting binder is an epoxy-based resin or a phenolic resin.    USE - Roll-to-plate patterning paste for manufacturing solar cell electrode.    ADVANTAGE - The paste has a photo-cross linkable binder, a thermosetting binder, a conductive metal particle and a solvent which is used for the fabrication of the electrode pattern for the solar cell, and hence ensures cost effective manufacturing of a solar cell electrode, and fine patterning.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for roll-to-plate patterning.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of a roll-to-plate pattern structuring method. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - A quantum dot solar cell (20) comprises electron conductor layer (16), quantum dot layer (12), bridge layer (14), and hole conductor layer (18). The quantum dot layer includes quantum dots. The bridge layer is coupled to the electron conductor layer and quantum dot layer. The bridge layer comprises antibiotic. The hole conductor layer is coupled to the quantum dot layer.    USE - Quantum dot solar cell used as light sensitizers.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell includes bifunctional ligand that improves electron transfer by reducing energy barriers for electron transfer, improves its electrical conductivity, and secures quantum dot relative to electron conductor and/or other structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross sectional side view of the solar cell.    Quantum dot layer (12)    Bridge layer (14)    Electron conductor layer (16)    Hole conductor layer (18)    Solar cell (20)    Reflective and/or protecting layer (22)    Transparent substrate (24)
NOVELTY - The heater has screw holes (18) tightening a hinge (11) and formed on an end of an insulating heat collecting box body of a long beam (13). The insulating heat collecting box body is linked into a right-angled triangle whose angle of oblique edge is adjustable by the hinge and a fastener (16). An upper part of an upright post (12) includes circular holes (17) arrayed up and down with a space of 50 millimeters. An angle of an oblique surface of the insulating heat collecting box body is adjusted along with different seasons to gain a best effect of direct sunlight by the fastener.    USE - All-insulating high efficient solar water heater for a saw-tooth heat collecting board.    ADVANTAGE - The heater has beautiful appearance, high heat collecting efficiency, wide utilization range and long service life.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an all-insulating high efficient solar water heater for a saw-tooth heat collecting board.    Hinge (11)    Upright post (12)    Long beam (13)    Fastener (16)    Circular hole (17)    Screw hole (18)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a rigid frame fixed on a surface of a light power generation unit in a longitudinal direction. A moving frame is connected with a movable post that is connected to the rigid frame. The movable post moves in the longitudinal direction along with movement of the moving frame. A tilt angle controlling hinge unit (10) is provided with a rotatable hinge unit. The tilt angle controlling hinge unit is connected with the rigid frame and provided with a connection case (111) and a main portion (160) having a rotating unit (161).    USE - Apparatus for supporting a solar energy generating apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The power generation efficiency of the light power generation unit can be improved. The light power generation unit can be tilted to predetermined angle in an efficient manner. The installation of the supporting apparatus is easy, and maintenance and repair of the apparatus are facilitated. The impact of the hinge unit due to external force is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a tilt angle controlling hinge unit.    Tilt angle controlling hinge unit (10)    Connection case (111)    Main portion (160)    Rotating unit (161)    Body portion (162)
NOVELTY - The water tank (100) has glass sheet (104) that covers the upper surface of insulated container. The upper surface of tank is made of metal, glass, plastic, etc. The tank includes indentation (112) and ridges (110) formed alternately so that heat conduction process is performed to heat the water (108) stored in the tank. The inlet and outlet pipes are connected to the lower portion and upper portion of tank.    USE - Device for integrating water tank and solar collector installed in high rise building.    ADVANTAGE - Formation of ridges increases the efficiency of heat conduction process so that water stored in the tank can be heated efficiently. Heat energy exiting from the tank can be prevented by the glass plate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of the water tank.    Water tank (100)    Glass sheet (104)    Water (108)    Ridge (110)    Indentation (112)
NOVELTY - A triple-stacked layer solar cell comprises soft metal, polyimide film substrate, double-layer electrode of aluminum (Al)/aluminum zinc oxide, nickel ion-nickel-iron-phosphorus-phosphorus ion (N+NIPP+) structure nanocrystalline bottom cell, N+NIPP+ structure nanocrystalline middle cell, N+NIPP+ structure nanocrystalline top cell and aluminum/aluminum zinc oxide upper electrode which are orderly arranged from bottom layer to top layer.    USE - Triple-stacked layer solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The triple-stacked layer solar cell has small width, high stability, high absorption coefficient, low photo-induced attenuation effect of wide band gap of nanocrystalline, simple technique, low cost and no pollution for environment.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A triple-stacked layer solar cell comprises soft metal, polyimide film substrate, double-layer electrode of aluminum (Al)/aluminum zinc oxide of formula AlxZn1-xO, nickel ion-nickel-iron-phosphorus-phosphorus ion (N+NIPP+) structure nanocrystalline bottom cell, N+NIPP+ structure nanocrystalline middle cell, N+NIPP+ structure nanocrystalline top cell and aluminum/aluminum zinc oxide upper electrode which are orderly arranged from bottom layer to top layer.    x=0-0.02.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of making triple-stacked layer solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart of the method of making triple-stacked layer solar cell made of nanocrystalline film. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - Complex polymer comprises indium ion which acts on cross-linkage point to obtain linker molecule, which is directly connected to the indium ion. The linker molecule is organic or inorganic molecule, which provides binding site.    USE - Complex polymer for use as hydrogen storage material for hydrogen storage device (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The complex polymer has low density porosity and improves hydrogen storage modulus.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a hydrogen storage device, which comprises a hydrogen storage container, a hydrogen injection pipe, an emission tube and a complex polymer.
NOVELTY - The system has a collective of solar collector base mount roof seal congruities mounted relative to solar collector suspension base supports (103). A collective of suspended solar power system row support structure members (105) forms a part of a solar component position lattice (107) supported by the base supports. A of solar componentry emergency releases (118) facilitates emergency release of the solar power components from the solar power componentry support structure upon emergency personnel need. The solar power components are on the position lattice.    USE - Solar power system for use over a roof of residential and commercial buildings and sea for generating power from solar energy.    ADVANTAGE - The solar power system is modular in structure, can accommodate emergency personnel and can be installed to the roof in a seal congruous and efficient manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method of providing an installation efficient solar power system    (2) a method of installing a modularized solar power system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic representation of an installation efficient solar power system.    Solar collector mount system (102)    Solar collector suspension base supports (103)    Suspended solar power system row support structure members (105)    Solar component position lattice (107)    Solar module quick-fasten assemblages (111)    Solar component emplacement edges (112, 115)    Solar componentry emergency releases (118)    Firm axis fastener (127)    Loose axis retainers (128)    Solar component retainers (170)
NOVELTY - The assistance bell has polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottle comprising circuit (1) for producing electronic sound using speaker (2) and alarm clock and for generating light using electric light bulb (12). A snooze switch (3) is connected to speaker, alarm clock and electric light bulb. A battery (5) supplies electric power to snooze switch for activating the speaker and alarm clock and electric light bulb, when PET bottle is closed with cap (8).    USE - Assistance bell for use at tunnel, forest and marine.    ADVANTAGE - The self location in dark place can be indicated to other persons for assistance using assistance bell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the assistance bell.    Circuit (1)    Speaker (2)    Snooze switch (3)    Battery (5)    Cap (8)    Electric light bulb (12)
NOVELTY - The device (1) has two base supports (2) arranged on ground and provided for retaining of a reflecting solar trough (3). A supporting grid extends longitudinally between the base supports and has longitudinal bars (4) running in a longitudinal direction. Vertical frames (5) run transverse to the longitudinal direction, accommodate the solar trough and are supported around a longitudinal axis in a pivotable manner. The vertical frames are formed from roller sections (7) running in a straight line. Distance pieces are made of plastic and lie at the roller sections and at the solar trough.    USE - Supporting device for a parabolic trough power plant i.e. solar power station.    ADVANTAGE - The vertical frames are formed from the roller sections running in the straight line, and the distance pieces lie at the roller sections and at the solar trough, thus manufacturing the supporting device at short time, in a cost-effective manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side perspective view of a section of a parabolic trough power plant with a supporting device and a solar trough.    Supporting device (1)    Base supports (2)    Solar trough (3)    Longitudinal bars (4)    Vertical frames (5)    Roller sections (7)
NOVELTY - Pressure sensitive adhesive tape exhibiting a gas diffusion rate against water vapor, of maximum 5 g/m2/d per mm thickness of adhesive tape, according to ASTM F-1249, is claimed.    USE - The pressure sensitive adhesive tape is useful for edge sealing of solar modules (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The pressure sensitive adhesive tape exhibits high mechanical stability, elasticity, aging stability and UV stability.
NOVELTY - The system has a hair curler housing (3) exhibiting an thermo chassis (18) and a piezo foil chassis (17) with emulsion opening channels (6), and vaporizer- and thermo systems made of heat resistant plastic. The channels are lined with a emulsion chamber for a receptacle for vaporization of hair care emulsion via a electrical supply line, and are energized by a battery operated belt inclusive of an adjustable control electronic circuit for controlling time control button and thermo control button in an electrical network independent and a movable holding manner to dry curl hairs.    USE - Hair curling system.    ADVANTAGE - The channels are lined with the emulsion chamber for the receptacle for vaporization of hair care emulsion via the electrical supply line, and are energized by the battery operated belt inclusive of the adjustable control electronic circuit for controlling time control button and thermo control button in the electrical network independent and movable holding manner, thus drying the curl hair in a fast and gentle manner. The hair curling system is handled in a simple manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic perspective and exploded views of a hair curler at a connector side.    Hair curler housing (3)    Emulsion closure (4)    Emulsion opening channels (6)    Piezo foil chassis (17)    Thermo chassis (18)
NOVELTY - The fresh bowl has an outer container (1) and an inner container (2) that are almost identical and settable into each other. The outer container is deeper than the inner container. An edge of the inner container is attached to an edge of the outer container such that a hollow space (3) is formed. A cold accumulator e.g. thermal pack (5), is inserted into the hollow space. The containers are closed by a cover (6). The cover comprises a handle (7). An inner part of the handle is arranged such that an outline of the handle fits into an outline of a locking ring (4).    USE - Coolable fresh bowl for containing yogurt, curd and fruit at a buffet in a hotel and/or a restaurant.    ADVANTAGE - The bowl has better insulation effect, and effectively cools the food. The components of the bowl are accessed easily such that the components are cleaned in a dishwasher, thus ensuring optimal hygiene. The bowl comprises undercuts and holes for avoiding stagnation of moisture, thus avoiding danger of fungus growth.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front sectional view of a coolable fresh bowl.    Outer container (1)    Inner container (2)    Hollow space (3)    Locking ring (4)    Thermal pack (5)    Cover (6)    Handle (7)
NOVELTY - An ion of 2 or more metal as alloy microparticles are added in the reaction system of liquid phase. The difference of the reduction potential of the 2 or more type metal is adjusted to 110 mV or less, reduced using reducing agent, and precipitated to obtain alloy microparticles.    USE - Manufacture of alloy microparticles used for metal colloid solution and catalyst for polymer electrolyte fuel cells (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method economically provides alloy microparticles with high alloying degree and nano-order average particle diameter. The catalyst for fuel cells using alloy particles has high electric power generation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for alloy microparticles.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the graph illustrating the relationship of difference of reduction potential and alloying degree. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The solar energy system has a solar water heater (2) from which warm water in concrete tank (24) is circulated to make water in warm state, a heat exchange pipe (26) which is provided in concrete tank and to which warm water is guided to make air, supplied from a total heat exchange type ventilating fan (5) to each story of a house (3) via an air supplying pipe (44), warm during winter. The concrete tank constructed to the underground base of the house is filled with rain water, tap water or underground water.    USE - One-layer type solar energy system for adjusting room temperature in house.    ADVANTAGE - Room temperature adjustment of a house is performed utilizing solar heat and underground geothermal heat effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Water in concrete tank is cooled by geothermal heat, and the cooled water is guided to the heat exchange pipe to make air supplied from the total heat exchange ventilating fan to each story of the house cool.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic diagram of solar energy system for adjusting room temperature of house.    Solar water heater (2)    House (3)    Total heat exchange type ventilating fan (5)    Concrete tank (24)    Heat exchange pipe (26)    Air supplying pipe (44)
NOVELTY - The battery pack (1) has a resin molding (11) having a chargeable and dischargeable lithium ion secondary battery (2). A high emissivity layer (12) provided outside the battery makes the molding to radiate the heat diffused in the space (13) inside the molding to outside. The heat absorption layer has a flame-retardant binder and heat absorption agent.    USE - Battery pack.    ADVANTAGE - Since the high emissivity layer that is provided outside secondary battery makes molding to radiate heat diffused in space inside molding to outside, the temperature rise of the battery pack can be suppressed at the time of the abnormal generation of the battery while preventing deformation of resin molding, and the reliability and safety of the battery pack can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the battery pack.    Battery pack (1)    Secondary battery (2)    Resin molding (11)    High emissivity layer (12)    Space (13)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell stack has resistor that is provided in the notches (50,54), in the state connected to the electric power generation cell (12) while notches are provided in the planar outer peripheral portion of the cell surface. The resistor unit is connected with cell module while stacking two or more cell modules.    USE - Fuel cell stack such as polymer electrolyte fuel cell mounted on fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since resistor is provided in the notch, resistor protruding from the outer periphery of cell is prevented. Need for providing wire harness for connecting external resistor and cell stack is eliminated and thereby enabling size reduction.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an isometric view of the electric power generation cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electric power generation cell (12)    Separators (22,24)    Fuel gas supply path (38)    Cooling medium flow path (40)    Notches (50,54)
NOVELTY - A battery case has opposing battery surfaces including electrode sections (111b,112b) contained in electrode projection region in which electrode is projected in linear arrangement direction of several lithium ion cells, and terminal proximal section located outside electrode projection region. Interposed regions interposed between cells has contact press portions (214b,214f) which press-contact electrode section in linear arrangement direction, and constant distance portions (211b,211f) arranged such that distance between terminal proximal sections is constant.    USE - Assembled battery with lithium ion cells.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode section of the battery case can be pressed appropriately, while a constant spacing can be maintained between terminal proximal sections.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the assembled battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electrode sections (111b,112b)    Positive electrode terminal (120)    Negative electrode terminal (130)    Constant distance portions (211b,211f)    Contact press portions (214b,214f)
NOVELTY - A single cell is manufactured. A gas is flown through the gas flow path of the single cell and the characteristic value reflecting pressure loss is calculated. The single cell is mounted on a to-be-stacked single cell to form a stacked structure. The characteristic value of single cell is determined and compared with a tolerance range. When the characteristic value is within the tolerance range, the stacked structure is used for further stacking of single cells.    USE - Method for manufacturing fuel cell e.g. polymer electrolyte fuel cell. Can also be used in solid oxide fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The pressure loss difference between the adjacent fuel cells is suppressed and the shortage of gas supply to the cells is prevented. The fall in voltage of single cell by the lack in gas flow volume is prevented and the fall in performance is suppressed. By stacking the single cells based on the characteristic value and irrespective of the number, the manufacturing efficiency is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart illustrating the fuel cell manufacturing process. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system (10) has a cell voltage monitor (40) that detects the voltage of a fuel cell (11). A minimum cell voltage determination unit determines the lowest voltage as minimum cell voltage among the voltages detected in predetermined time. A signal output unit outputs a specific signal when the minimum cell voltage is less than threshold voltage that is determined based on largest maximum output electric current selected among the electric currents of fuel cell detected by ammeter (50).    USE - Solid polymer type fuel cell system mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The raise in the minimum cell voltage and the threshold voltage can be delayed in predetermined time and the incorrect judgment of running state of the fuel cell can be prevented reliably.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for cell voltage 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 (10)    Fuel cell (11)    Hydrogen tank (30)    Cell voltage monitor (40)    Ammeter (50)
NOVELTY - A cathode pole (14) has a catalyst layer (50) with several catalyst particles, which is made to contact an electrolyte. A water repellent layer (52) is covered on the catalyst layer surface opposite to contact surface of electrolyte.    USE - Fuel cell e.g. alkali type fuel cell. Can also be used in solid polymer type fuel cell and direct methanol type fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The water repellent layer is covered on the catalyst layer surface opposite to contact surface of electrolyte so that the water repellent property of the catalyst layer can be improved and the air flow inside the catalyst layer can be facilitated while suppressing the excess moisture content in the catalyst layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the cathode pole of fuel cell.    Anion exchange membrane (10)    Cathode pole (14)    Diffused layer (18)    Catalyst layer (50)    Water repellent layer (52)
NOVELTY - The scavenging-air driving operation control is started and power generation mode of fuel cell is stopped, when temperature of fuel cell is lower than predetermined value. The moisture content remaining in fuel cell is removed by supplying air during scavenging-air driving operation. The scavenging-air driving operation is stopped when internal resistance value of fuel cell estimating moisture state of electrolytic membrane is greater than predetermined value.    USE - Method for operating fuel cell such as solid polymeric fuel cell and direct methanol type fuel cell of fuel cell system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The scavenging-air driving operation is started when temperature of fuel cell is lower than predetermined value and the scavenging-air driving operation is stopped when internal resistance value of fuel cell estimating moisture state of electrolytic membrane is greater than predetermined value. Thus excessive drying of electrolytic membrane and evaporation of moisture content can be suppressed and moisture removal efficiency can be improved. Moisture-content evaporation rate and moist state changing rate of electrolytic membrane can be reduced and scavenging-air driving operation can be stopped accurately.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the scavenging-air driving operation control process. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The battery module (1) has container (12) and several battery cells (11) accommodated in container. The battery cell is chargeable and dischargeable by transfer of electric charge by ion transfer. The container is formed by hardening a non-hardened thermosetting resin material or thermoplastic resin material of molten state. The battery cell is pressurized by isotropic pressurizing process by immersing cell in non-hardened thermosetting resin material or thermoplastic resin material of solution state.    USE - Battery module for apparatus (claimed) mounted with battery module, mobile device, electric vehicle, hybrid type motor vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery module can exhibit stability and outstanding performance over a long period of time. The pressure from pressurization machine can be equally applied with liquid raw material during immersing process and pressurization hardening process. The variation in restricted load can be prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of battery module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the battery module.    Battery module (1)    Battery cell (11)    Electrode (11A)    Container (12)    Lamination layer (111)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell stack has a pair of packings (10) formed in bottomed channel (5) such that one of the packings having a surface is formed opposite to the surface of other packing. A pair of separators (6) is arranged on both surfaces of the bottomed channel so as to contact solid polymer film in the front-ends. A convex-shaped portion of packing having trapezoidal shape is formed and compressively deformed in the bottomed channel such that a space for expansion of packing is formed between the packings.    USE - Polymer electrolyte fuel cell stack for vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell stack having absorbable packing structure is formed for thickness variation of component without producing damage and short circuit of the component and sufficient sealing performance can be obtained.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an explanatory view of the lamination structure of polymer electrolyte fuel cell stack.    Bottomed channel (5)    Separator (6)    Packing (10)    Rubber layer (12)
NOVELTY - The solar cell module has an insulating hard substrate (111) of 3-4mm thickness. The wirings (109, 110) are provided in the hard substrate for electrically connecting the respective electrodes (106,107) on back surface side of a back surface electrode type photovoltaic cell (100). The back surface electrode type photovoltaic cell is sealed with a sealing material (113). A light receiving surface protective layer (112) made of transparent resin is formed on the sealing material.    USE - Solar cell module for photovoltaic power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - Since light receiving surface protective layer is formed on the sealing material, the intensity of the solar cell module is maintained and light transmittance is improved. Since the hard substrate is connected to the back surface electrode type photovoltaic cell, the cracking of the photovoltaic cell is avoided. By using a light weight light receiving surface protective layer made of transparent resin, the weight of the solar cell module is reduced. Since an expensive glass substrate is not used, the solar cell is manufactured at low cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar cell module.    Electrodes (106,107)    Wirings (109, 110)    Hard substrate (111)    Light receiving surface protective layer (112)    Sealing material (113)
NOVELTY - The battery pack (100) has a protection circuit module (120) that is electrically coupled to a cell (110). The circuit module consists of a chip on board (COB) electrical element surrounded by a resin layer (125) that contains epoxy or epoxy-containing synthetic resin. The COB electrical element is positioned on an insulation substrate printed with metal pattern. A cover (130) surrounding the circuit module couples the protection circuit module to the cell.    USE - Battery pack.    ADVANTAGE - Since the COB electrical element is positioned on an insulation substrate printed with metal pattern, the total thickness of circuit module is reduced so that the compact structure of battery pack is obtained and slim battery pack is manufactured efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of battery pack.    Battery pack (100)    Cell (110)    Circuit module (120)    Resin layer (125)    Cover (130)
NOVELTY - The flashlight has a lamp cap connected with a barrel body, and a battery utilized as a power supply and provided in the barrel body. A switch controls the break of the power supply, where the switch is located in a switch seat of an end cover. A spring is provided on the switch seat, where one end of the spring is connected with the switch and another end of the spring is coupled with a spring cap after passing through a hole on the switch seat. The spring cap is located in an insulating plastic rubber ring, and the spring cap is connected with the battery.    USE - Flashlight.    ADVANTAGE - The flashlight avoids damage to the battery and short circuit.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective sectional view of a flashlight.
NOVELTY - The battery has a shell inner cavity with two lateral walls respectively provided with an anode end pole plate and a cathode end pole plate that are in parallel. One side of the anode end pole plate near to the cathode end pole plate is provided with an anode active substance layer. One side of the cathode end pole plate near to the anode end pole plate is provided with a cathode active substance layer. The shell inner cavity is divided into multiple partition chambers by a dual-pole plate, where the partition chambers are internally provided with partition membranes.    USE - Dual-polarity lead-acid battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery ensures environmental protection, high efficiency and long service life.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a dual-polarity lead-acid battery.
NOVELTY - The cell (21) has fibers forming textile (35) e.g. woven textile, where area of the textile in which the cell is deposited, conducts electricity and the fibers forming the textile in the area are stuck together. The fibers are stuck together to enhance electrical conduction in the cell, where area of the textile is treated with a conductive material i.e. conductive polymer (37). A calendaring apparatus sticks the fibers together, by applying heat or pressure. A protective cover layer is applied on the textile using lamination process.    USE - Photovoltaic cell for deposition to textile e.g. woven textile or non-woven textile (all claimed), in building, automotive, marine and aerospace equipment.    ADVANTAGE - The cell allows electrical supply to be made to meet user's needs, and provides flexibility and conformability to desired shapes.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a photovoltaic cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side sectional view of a photovoltaic cell.    Photovoltaic cell (21)    Top layer (23)    Semiconductor (29)    Textile (35)    Conductive polymer (37)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming structures of multiple devices on a substrate, and bonding the structures of multiple devices onto another substrate. Multiple devices are transferred from the former substrate onto the latter substrate by fracturing the structures of multiple devices of the former substrate, where the transferred devices preserve physical orientation and material properties of the fabricated structures. A phase-change material (102) is formed on the latter substrate. The substrate is made of plastic, glass and textile.    USE - Method for fabricating optoelectromechanical devices based on a structure transfer process.    ADVANTAGE - The method performs reduced parasitic capacitance and higher efficiency of light absorption. The method enables high quality, high- performance multi-material integration for large-scale applications in several areas of micro/nanoscale electronics and photonics. The method transfers the structures from the mother substrate to the carrier substrate, while simultaneously preserving the integrity and fidelity of the transferred structure array pattern.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar power generation cell a core.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic representation of a system with a narrower gap separation along a direction of an embossing axis.    Phase-change material (102)    Mother substrate (103)    Gliding support (407)    Fixed support (408)    Embossing depth axis (411)
NOVELTY - The catalyst has an electrically conductive support provided with two metals. One of the metals distributed within particles produces the other metal that varies by about 25 percentages across a scanning region with a dimension of about 70 percentages of the largest dimension of the particle, where electropositivity of the latter metal is greater than electropositivity of the former metal that is deposited by displacement of ions of the latter metal of a set of regions of a catalyst precursor structure.    USE - Fuel cell catalyst for use in a fuel cell battery (claimed) for converting chemical energy of fuel i.e. hydrogen/methanol, into electrical energy.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst converts the chemical energy of the fuel into the electrical energy by using metals with reduced cost while exhibiting suitable activity. The catalyst increases catalytic activity without increasing noble metal loading.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a process for producing electric power from a fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical representation of energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy (EDX) line scan analysis results.
NOVELTY - A non-glass photovoltaic module (100) comprises non-glass cover layer (102) for protecting photovoltaic module from environmental impact; photovoltaic layer (104) for producing electrical current; back protection sheet layer (108) for preventing leakage of electrical current; support layer (112) for imparting rigidity to photovoltaic module; first adhesive layer disposed between cover layer and photovoltaic layer; second adhesive layer between photovoltaic layer and back protection sheet layer; and third adhesive layer between back protection sheet layer and support layer.    USE - As non-glass photovoltaic module useful in building application e.g. rooftops and facades.    ADVANTAGE - The non-glass photovoltaic module provides efficient transmission of sunlight upon solar cells encapsulated within the module. The module further possesses the ability to remain in its originally processed position throughout the life of the module and is economical in manufacture and installation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing non-glass photovoltaic module involving arranging layers including non-glass cover layer, photovoltaic layer including photovoltaic cell, back protection sheet layer, support layer, and first, second and third adhesive layers; and heating the arranged module to predetermined temperature to bond the layers and form lamination.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a sectional view of non-glass solar module layered arrangement.    Non-glass photovoltaic module (100)    Non-glass cover layer (102)    Photovoltaic layer (104)    Back protection sheet layer (108)    Support layer (112)
NOVELTY - Photoactive layer of organic photovoltaic cell is manufactured by preparing photoactive solution for organic photovoltaic cell, atomizing photoactive solution, transferring to aerosol jet nozzle, jetting photoactive solution in mist form, atomized and transferred to aerosol jet nozzle, onto transparent electrode, causing spontaneous crystallization, and forming a photoactive layer, and optionally, sintering the photoactive layer deposited photoactive layer.    USE - Method of manufacturing photoactive layer of organic photovoltaic cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method produces photoactive layer of organic photovoltaic cell having high crystallinity and can be easily formed into multilayer structure, thus simplifying process of manufacturing organic photovoltaic cell; and increases solar power conversion efficiency of the organic photovoltaic cell including photoactive layer, thus producing environmentally friendly energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the aerosol jet system using pneumatic process.
NOVELTY - A laminate consists of a vinylidene-chloride-type resin layer (4), and a silicone-modified acrylic resin layer (5) laminated on the vinylidene-chloride-type resin layer.    USE - Laminate is used for solar-cell back sheets used in solar-cell modules (both claimed) of solar energy power-generation systems.    ADVANTAGE - The laminate exhibits excellent water-vapor barrier property for a long period of time even under a severe natural environment, and has excellent weather resistance, external appearance, hydrolysis resistance, heat resistance, physical strength, workability, electrical insulation property, and moisture resistance. The laminate can be manufactured with high productivity. The laminate has a simple structure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar-cell back sheet (1) consisting of a base material (2) and the laminate laminated on the base material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar-cell back sheet.    Solar-cell back sheet (1)    Plastic base material (2)    Adhesive agent (3)    Vinylidene-chloride-type resin layer (4)    Silicone-modified acrylic resin layer (5)
NOVELTY - The method involves laminating solar cell between sealing elements that are laminated between the front and rear surface protecting elements, so as form a module main section. The front surface of the front surface protecting element and the side surfaces of the module main section are covered by a heat-resistant plastic sheet. The sealing elements in the module main section are hardened by the pressure-bonding process and the heat-resistant plastic sheet is removed from the module main section after hardening the sealing elements.    USE - Manufacturing method of solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The adhesion of the sealing element on the light receiving surface of the solar cell battery can be suppressed and the number of steps in the manufacturing process can be reduced while improving the reliability of the solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the manufacturing process of solar cell module. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The device has a support equipped on a base and two trim strips equipped on the support. A heavy arm end of a lever i.e. iron tube, is connected with an active pull rod, where the lever moves on the support. The support and base are made of angle irons, where the support and the base form an inverted T-shape. The trim strips are pressed by the angle iron and fixed in a middle part of two upright posts of the support. The support and the trim strip are connected to an entirety via fastening bolts. Panels i.e. plastic plate, are mounted on two angle irons of the base.    USE - Square monomer cell pulling-out device for a battery.    ADVANTAGE - The device can easily pull out the monomer cell in the battery by utilizing the lever principle and ensure the integrality of the battery shell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a square monomer cell pulling-out device.
NOVELTY - A back surface protecting sheet (6) is formed by laminating a film (7) containing acrylic-type polymer having lactone ring system as main component and a gas-barrier film (9).    USE - Back surface protecting sheet is used for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The back surface protecting sheet provides excellent surface hardness, weather resistance, light resistance and reduced environmental impact to solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of solar cell module.    Solar cell module (1)    Surface-protection sheet (2)    Back surface protective sheet (6)    Lactone film (7)    Adhesive layer (8)    Gas-barrier film (9)
NOVELTY - The photovoltaic module comprises a laminate made of transparent front cover, photosensitive semiconductor layer, a plasticized foil and a reverse cover that are bonded with one another. The foil consists of 0.01-5 wt.% of silica and 40 wt.% of plasticizer content, and has an electric flow resistance of more than 1E11 Ohm.cm in an ambient climate of 85% rF/23 degrees C. The foil has an alkali titer of more than 5.    USE - Photovoltaic module useful as facade component, roof areas, winter garden cover, sound protection wall, balcony- or parapet element or as a component of window areas (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic module can be manufactured with good mechanical, chemical and electrical properties and high corrosion resistance and ensures protection against external influences.
NOVELTY - The photovoltaic module comprises a laminate made of a transparent front cover, photosensitive semiconductor layers, a plasticized foil and a reverse cover. The semiconductor layers are subjected on the front cover or the reverse cover and stick together with one another by the foil. The foil has a tensile strength of 16 N/mm2, a melt flow index of 15-40 g/10 min measured in a load of 2.16 kg and 150 degrees C and a compression shear adhesion of air/air-glass surface of 10-25 N/mm2. The foil has 40 wt.% of plasticizer content.    USE - Photovoltaic module useful as facade component, roof areas, winter garden cover, sound protection wall, balcony- or parapet element or as a component of window areas (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic module can be manufactured with good mechanical, chemical and electrical properties and high corrosion resistance and ensures protection against external influences.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The photovoltaic module comprises a laminate made of a transparent front cover, photosensitive semiconductor layers, a plasticized foil and a reverse cover. The semiconductor layers are subjected on the front cover or the reverse cover and stick together with one another by the foil. The foil has a tensile strength of 16 N/mm2, a melt flow index of 15-40 g/10 min measured in a load of 2.16 kg and 150 degrees C and a compression shear adhesion of air/air-glass surface of 10-25 N/mm2. The foil has 40 wt.% of plasticizer content and has electric flow resistance of more than 1E11 Ohm.cm in an ambient climate of 85% rF/23 degrees C.
NOVELTY - A heat transfer system (116) comprises a heat transfer fluid, a circulation loop defining a flow path for the heat transfer fluid, and aluminum and/or magnesium in intimate contact with the heat transfer fluid. The heat transfer fluid contains a liquid coolant, a siloxane corrosion inhibitor (I), and a non-conductive polydiorganosiloxane antifoam agent. The conductivity of the heat transfer fluid is less than 100 mu S/cm.    USE - Heat transfer system for use in an internal combustion engine, a fuel cell, a battery, a solar cell, a solar panel and a photovoltaic cell (all claimed). Uses include but are not limited to proton exchange membrane fuel cell, solid oxide fuel cell, automotive vehicle, boat, generator, light, aircraft, train, locomotives, military transport vehicle and stationary engine.    ADVANTAGE - The heat transfer system has excellent heat transfer efficiency. The heat transfer fluid has excellent corrosion resistance, low conductivity and high heat capacity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A heat transfer system comprises a heat transfer fluid, a circulation loop defining a flow path for the heat transfer fluid, and aluminum and/or magnesium in intimate contact with the heat transfer fluid. The heat transfer fluid contains a liquid coolant, a siloxane corrosion inhibitor of formula: R3-Si-(O-Si(R)2)x-OSiR3 (I), and a non-conductive polydiorganosiloxane antifoam agent. The conductivity of the heat transfer fluid is less than 100 mu S/cm.    R=1-200C alkyl or polyalkylene oxide copolymer;and    x=0-100.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) the heat transfer fluid; and    (2) a heat transfer method, involves contacting the heat transfer system with the heat transfer fluid.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a heat transfer system.    Pump (101)    Heat transfer fluid tank (102)    Heat exchanger (103)    Fan (115)    Heat transfer system (116)
NOVELTY - The method involves dissolving mixed organic macromolecular adhesive and organic dispersant into absolute ethyl alcohol to prepare adhesive colloidal structure. The dissolved mixture is added to glass powders to prepare slurry for bonding such that slurry is coated on the surfaces of conducting glass of photo anode and counter electrode using screen-printing method. The conducting glass of photo anode and counter electrode coated with slurry are dried, joined and heated under the temperature higher than the melting point of glass powders to package solar cell.    USE - Packaging method of dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The thermal stability and chemical stability of solar cell can be improved, the leakage of electrolyte is prevented effectively, long-time stable operation under different environments can be realized efficiently and the photoelectric conversion of the solar cell can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram of the packaging process of dye-sensitized solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - A micro-heater is integrated on back surface of a negative plate or positive plate positioned inside the fuel cell, while micro-temperature sensor is integrated on back surface of a positive plate or negative plate positioned inside the fuel cell. A battery peripheral packaging clamp comprising battery carrier and positive upper cover is arranged outside the fuel cell.    USE - Direct methanol fuel cell integrated with temperature control system.    ADVANTAGE - The working temperature of fuel cell is detected and adjusted easily, while improving performance of fuel cell even in environment of low temperature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of manufacturing direct methanol fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the sectional views illustrating the manufacturing process of direct methanol fuel cell.
NOVELTY - The structure has a tank made of acrylic material and a cage made of carbon fiber material. The tank stored with the salt water is placed inside the cage. The power required for charging the battery is generated using the energy required for converting the salt water into fresh water.    USE - Underground power generation structure for charging battery of hybrid vehicle (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The battery of the hybrid vehicle can be charged fully by the underground power generation structure.
NOVELTY - A solar energy lens collector apparatus (102) has light refraction structure (114) having lower portion (116) formed to direct light out towards the direction of lower surface (116b). The lower surface is formed facing the upper surface (112u). The light refraction structure receives the light impringing from the upper portion (112). The lens is made of any one or all of polymethyl methacrylate, polycarbonate, acrylic or low iron contained glass material.    USE - Solar energy lens collector apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - Provides an apparatus to allow integration of multiple solar panels in assembly.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for    (1) solar cell;    (2) a heat exchanger; and    (3) a formation method of apparatus    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the apparatus.    Solar energy lens collector apparatus (102)    Upper portion (112)    Upper surface (112u)    Light refraction structure (114)    Lower portion (116)    Lower surface (116b)
NOVELTY - A polymeric thin film is manufactured by positioning phase separation solution (12) incompatible with electrolyte solution (13) on lower part of electrolyte solution phase, allowing electroconductive to-be-coated material (11) to pass through electrolyte solution phase to phase separation solution phase at fixed speed, electrolytically polymerizing between counter electrodes (14) installed in electrolyte solution, and coating whole to-be-coated material surface with film thickness of 0.01-10 mu m.    USE - Manufacture of polymeric thin film for organic electrochromic element, organic electroluminescent element, solar cell, anti-reflective film, capacitor, sensor or general electrochemical element electrode material.    ADVANTAGE - The method manufactures polymeric thin film with outstanding and high degree of adhesiveness, flatness and uniformity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A polymeric thin film is manufactured by positioning phase separation solution (12) incompatible with electrolyte solution (13) on lower part of electrolyte solution phase, allowing electroconductive to-be-coated material (11) to pass through electrolyte solution phase to phase separation solution phase at fixed speed, electrolytically polymerizing between counter electrodes (14) installed in electrolyte solution, and coating whole to-be-coated material surface with film thickness of 0.01-10 mu m to obtain film with smooth surface having surface roughness of less than or equal to 0.5 mu m and high adhesion intensity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic side view of the polymeric thin film manufacture. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    To-be-coated material (11)    Phase separation solution (12)    Electrolyte solution (13)    Counter electrodes (14)    Potentiostat/galvanostat (15)
NOVELTY - The device has an air outlet pipe connected with an air inlet pipe by a connection pipe in heat collecting blocks. Each heat collecting block includes parallel heat collecting pipes, where adjacent heat collecting pipes are connected by a U-shaped copper pipe. Compound parabolic light gathering plates are arranged outside the heat collecting pipes in three grades of the heat collecting blocks. The heat collecting pipe includes a vacuum pipe, silicone heat insulating plug, spiral spring ring, transmission medium, annular ribs, U-shaped copper pipe and a bracket.    USE - Graded solar middle and high temperature air heating device for use in industrial and agricultural fields.    ADVANTAGE - The compound parabolic light gathering plates arranged outside the heat collecting pipes effectively increase heat utilization ratio and improve temperature of outlet air. The device has simple structure and high heat efficiency, and can effectively supply middle and high temperature air for industry and agriculture.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of a graded solar middle and high temperature air heating device.
NOVELTY - An electrolyte composition comprises gelling compound in solution. The gelling compound contains metal ion and organic compound. The organic compound forms complex with metal ion at several sites.    USE - Electrolyte composition is used for solar cell such as photovoltaic cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) electrolyte solution; and    (2) method of gelling electrolyte solution.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of flexible photovoltaic cell.    Flexible photovoltaic cell (600)    Nanoparticle material (603)    Charge carrier material (606)    Light transmitting substrate (609,612)    Electrical conductor (618)
NOVELTY - The open electrochemical cell includes a cathode (130), an aqueous electrolyte e.g. potassium hydroxide solution (160), and an anode (170). The cathode comprises a catalyst (132), an electronic conductor (134), and a hydrophobic gas permeable binder (136). Preferably, the catalyst is selected from at least one of manganese oxide, silver, cobalt oxide, noble metals and noble metal complexes, rare earth metals, transition metal macrocyclics, spinels, phtalocyanines, perovskites, mercuric oxide, and silver oxide.    USE - Open electrochemical cell for rechargeable battery (claimed) e.g. metal-air battery used in functional device (claimed). Uses include but are not limited to cellular phone, voice recording and playing device, watch, motion and still cameras, liquid crystal display, electronic calculator, integrated circuit (IC) card, temperature sensor, hearing aid, pressure sensitive buzzer, or transmitter.    ADVANTAGE - Alleviates gas accumulation and cathode consumption issues typical of primary alkaline batteries. Provides a matrix which serves in binding reinforcement together, transferring toads to the reinforcement, imparting toughness to a composite, and protecting the reinforcement from environmental attack and damage due to handling. Provides the binder with water management properties which include the ability to decrease mass transport losses by balancing flooding and water vapor loss from the electrolyte while permitting reactant transport.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a cathode for rechargeable battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic exploded perspective view of open electrochemical cell of metal-air battery.    Cathode (130)    Catalyst (132)    Electronic conductor (134)    Hydrophobic gas permeable binder (136)    Potassium hydroxide solution (160)    Anode (170)
NOVELTY - A sealing film contains ethylene-polarity monomer copolymer, crosslinking agent and black pigment. The brightness (Lasterisk) value of Lasteriskaasteriskbasterisk colorimetric system of the sealing film is 0.1 or less. The volume resistivity value after crosslinking, of the sealing film is 1x 1014-1x 1015 ohm.cm.    USE - Sealing film is used for sealing of cell for solar cell (claimed) for electric energy conversion.    ADVANTAGE - The sealing film has excellent electrical insulation property, favorable blackness and volume resistivity value, and provides solar cell with excellent designability and exhibiting stable electric power generation performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell, which is formed by sealing the cell by interposing the sealing film between surface-side transparent protection component and back surface side protection component and carrying out crosslinking integration.
NOVELTY - A transparent plastic film has adhesive tape on greater than or equal to 1 side of the edge of the film and which has a thermal expansion coefficient of less than or equal to 90 ppm/ degrees C.    USE - Transparent plastic film plastic substrate for color filters, plastic substrate for thin film transistor (TFT) arrays used in flat panel display, transparent electroconductive plastic substrate for touch panels, transparent plastic substrate for solar cells (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The transparent plastic film has excellent transparency and favorable heat resistance and handling property.
NOVELTY - A biaxially-oriented polyester film has an elemental-phosphorus content of 0-170 ppm, and a terminal carboxylic acid amount of 26 eq/ton or less.    USE - Biaxially-oriented polyester film is used for solar-cell back-surface sealing.    ADVANTAGE - The biaxially-oriented polyester film has excellent high-temperature hydrolysis resistance even when used over a long period of time in high-humidity environment, and mechanical characteristics.
NOVELTY - The structure has an electricity detecting label attached to a battery shell and provided with a resistance layer. A heat-insulating thin film is provided between the resistance layer and the battery shell, and is provided with a hollow part. The hollow part is formed between a heating area of the resistance layer and the battery shell. The electricity detecting label is provided with an upper layer substrate that is integrated with the heat-insulating thin film by adhesive material to form a multi-layer film.    USE - Heat-insulating structure for an electricity detecting label of a battery.    ADVANTAGE - The structure can prevent the battery shell from absorbing heat generated by the resistance layer, thus saving electrical energy when electricity is detected. The resistance layer is prevented from being contacted with the battery shell by filling air in the hollow part, thus reducing heat loss.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a heat-insulating structure.
NOVELTY - The module has a copper frame sheet comprising a connecting part arranged inside an aluminum box and a terminal part arranged outside the aluminum box. Negative surfaces of two diode chips are welded in mutually separated regions of the connecting part. One end of a jumping sheet is welded to a positive surface of each diode chip, and another end of the jumping sheet is connected with mutually separated regions of adjacent connecting parts. Sealed epoxy resin glue is distributed between the copper frame sheet and the aluminum box.    USE - Bypass diode module for a solar power generation assembly.    ADVANTAGE - The module has better radiating performance, steady circuit reliability and integral design, and is convenient to use.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a bypass diode module.
NOVELTY - The method involves connecting solar cells (30) e.g. polycrystalline solar cells, by longitudinal connectors (31) and transverse connectors (33) before a lamination step. The connectors are placed in a solar panel (1) to be laminated in such a manner that the connectors are completely laminated within the panel after the lamination step. A contact region (35) of one of the connectors (33) is exposed after the lamination step, where a layer covering the solar cells is completely punched through in a region, by stripping. The contact region is contacted by externally-accessible contact elements.    USE - Method for producing a contact of a solar cell e.g. monocrystalline solar cell and polycrystalline solar cell, arranged in a laminated solar panel (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method ensures that the connectors can be laid essentially flat in a corresponding plane of a layer system and no complex through-holes are made before lamination, thus achieving the installation of the connectors in an automated manner with a low error-rate. The method enables a position of the connectors within the layer system to be more accurately deigned than another position of the connectors extending from the layer system, thus significantly simplifying the contacting of the contact region of the transverse connector.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method for producing a solar cell    (2) a system for producing a laminated solar panel, comprising a station.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a solar panel.    Solar panel (1)    Solar cells (30)    Longitudinal connectors (31)    Transverse connectors (33)    Contact region (35)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (A) has an elastic feed roller (7) attached to exit side of hopper (6) that accommodates catalyst fine particles (10), for supplying catalyst powder on the screen by elastic force. The supplied catalyst fine particle is discharged and adhered to base material (2) using electrostatic force. The gas and water supply units (30,32) supply the inert gas and water to the diffusion tube (72) provided with several pores, of feed roller, respectively. A cover (31) covers the circumference of the feed roller.    USE - Apparatus for forming catalyst layer on top of base material of membrane electrode assembly of polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - An elastic feed roller that supplies catalyst fine particle to screen can be cleansed efficiently, and hence a catalyst layer can be formed at high precision on base material, while improving yield of catalyst fine particles, as the elastic feed roller attached to exit side of hopper that accommodates catalyst fine particles, supplies catalyst powder to be discharged and adhered to base material using electrostatic force, while reducing no thickness non-uniformity. Scattering prevention and collection of catalyst fine particles can be efficiently performed, as the cover covers the circumference of the feed roller.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the apparatus used for forming catalyst layer on top of base material.    Base material (2)    Hopper (6)    Feed roller (7)    Catalyst fine particle (10)    Gas supply unit (30)    Cover (31)    Water supply unit (32)    Diffusion tube (72)    Apparatus for forming catalyst layer on top of base material (A)
NOVELTY - A membrane electrode assembly (MEA) containing anode and cathode on both sides of an electrolytic membrane is immersed in a solution containing cations for substituting the conductive ion in the polyelectrolyte of anode, cathode and electrolytic membrane with the cation from a proton. The cation is moved within the polyelectrolyte for producing electric power by the application of voltage to the MEA.    USE - Membrane electrode assembly (MEA) manufacturing method for polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The mechanical adhesiveness and proton conductivity of the polyelectrolyte are improved and the performance of the fuel cell is improved by reducing resistance at the time of moving the proton inside the polyelectrolyte.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart explaining the MEA manufacturing process.(Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The banks (46,48) are formed in outer periphery of a thin region (42), where the height of bank (48) is higher than the bank (46) from the outer surface of thin region. The outer surface of thin region is covered with a resin film (44) which is formed by filling liquid composition such as resin component and fluid medium, onto outer surface of thin region, where composition exceeds in inner edge of flat portion (46B) of bank (46) and does not exceed in inner edge of flat portion (48B) of bank (48).    USE - Manufacturing method of internal pressure relief valve e.g. explosion-protection valve for releasing internal pressure of closed-type battery e.g. non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery e.g. lithium ion battery for use as power supply for electric motor mounted in vehicle (all claimed) such as motor vehicle, electric vehicle, and hybrid vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Protection performance of thin region can be exhibited stably since the outer surface of the thin region is covered with the resin film. Stability of operation of internal pressure relief valve can be precisely maintained for long period of time by preventing contamination and corrosion of thin region, thus durability is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) internal pressure relief mechanism;    (2) battery; and    (3) vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the cover provided with the internal pressure relief mechanism.    Cover (22)    Thin region (42)    Resin film (44)    Banks (46,48)    Flat portions of banks (46B,48B)
NOVELTY - An electrode catalyst comprises an ultraviolet absorber and a catalyst metal, which are supported on an electroconductive carrier.    USE - Electrode catalyst is used for polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The radical formation in electrode catalyst is suppressed by using ultraviolet absorber which transforms light energy to heat energy. The deterioration of polyelectrolyte in the electrode catalyst by ultraviolet ray is prevented. The fuel cell has improved durability and weather resistance, by using the electrode catalyst.
NOVELTY - The fuel cell has supply flow paths (71,81) having several openings whose width is smaller than average channel width of supply flow paths. The discharge flow paths (72,82) have several openings whose width is smaller than average channel width of discharge flow paths. The openings are arranged to face the area of peripheral side of gas diffusion layers (5,6).    USE - Fuel cell e.g. polymer electrolyte fuel cell for electric vehicle and domestic cogeneration system.    ADVANTAGE - Since width of the openings is smaller than average channel width of flow paths, the supply of hydrogen to the anode catalyst layer is increased. Hence performance of fuel cell is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of fuel cell.    Gas diffusion layers (5,6)    Separator (7)    Supply flow paths (71,81)    Discharge flow paths (72,82)    Fuel cell (100)
NOVELTY - The solar cell has electrolyte layer (8) which is formed between photoelectrode (4) and counter electrode (7). A gasket (9) made of ethylene propylene terpolymer is provided in grooves (41,71) formed in the photoelectrode and counter electrode. An adhesive layer (10) is formed at peripheral side of the gasket for carrying out the adhesion of the photoelectrode and the counter electrode using adhesive agent such as liquid epoxy resin.    USE - Dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The durability of the dye-sensitized solar cell can be improved, the peeling of adhesive layer can be suppressed so that leakage of electrolyte can be prevented reliably, and the adhesion of the photoelectrode and the counter electrode can be carried out efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the dye-sensitized solar cell.    Photoelectrode (4)    Counter electrode (7)    Electrolyte layer (8)    Gasket (9)    Adhesive layer (10)    Groove in photoelectrode (41)    Groove in counter electrode (71)
NOVELTY - The photovoltaic cell (10) has baked silver electrode (7) that is provided at light receiving surface of substrate. The impurity layer and glass layer at surface of silver electrode are removed. The aluminum and silver pastes are coated at back surface of substrate through screen-printing process. The tab is connected to baked silver electrode (5) formed at back surface of substrate. The aluminum electrode (3) and back surface silver electrode are provided at light-receiving surface of substrate.    USE - Photovoltaic cell.    ADVANTAGE - The impurity layer and glass layer at surface of baked silver electrode are removed, so that the tab attachment process at light-receiving surface of baked silver electrode is simplified. The reliable operation of photovoltaic cell is ensured with improved characteristics of substrate.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method for photovoltaic cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the top view and sectional view of the photovoltaic cell.    Aluminum electrode (3)    Backing silver electrode at back surface of substrate (5)    Baked silver electrode at light receiving surface of substrate (7)    Photovoltaic cell (10)    Removal portion (11)
NOVELTY - The Fuel cell has platinum catalysts supported by carbon carriers and carbon conduction polymers. The ratio of the mass of proton conduction polymer and the mass of carbon carrier is controlled in a predetermined range. The upper and lower limits of the predetermined range are determined such that the strength of the catalyst layer and voltage value are beyond predetermined values, using relationship between physical property value of proton conduction polymer, ratio of mass of proton conduction polymer and carbon carrier, strength of catalyst layer and cell voltage.    USE - Fuel cell e.g. polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC) for supplying power to motor vehicle, electric vehicle and domestic co-generation system.    ADVANTAGE - The durability and performance of the fuel cell are improved. The sub-zero temperature durability of the fuel cell is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graphical view of the relationship between the equivalent weight of the proton conductor, ratio of mass of proton conductor and the carbon carrier and the peeling strength of the catalyst layer. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The photovoltaic module comprises a laminate made of a transparent front cover, photosensitive semiconductor layers, a plasticized foil and a reverse cover. The foil has a specific electric flow resistance of more than 1E12 Ohm.cm in an ambient climate of 85% rF/23 degrees C, and a glass transition temperature (Tg) of less than 20 degrees C. The foil has 40 wt.% of plasticizer content and 0.001-5 wt.% of silica. The semiconductor layers are subjected on the front cover and stick together with the reverse cover by the foil.    USE - Photovoltaic module useful as facade component, roof areas, winter garden cover, sound-protection wall, balcony- or parapet element or as a component of window areas (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The photovoltaic module can be manufactured with good mechanical, chemical and electrical properties and high corrosion resistance and ensures protection against external influences.
NOVELTY - A coating composition contains metallic compound particles having particle diameter of 1-400 nm and polymer emulsion particles having particle diameter of 10-800 nm. The polymer emulsion particles are obtained by polymerizing undiluted solution containing hydrolyzable silicon compound, vinyl monomer, emulsifier and water. The vinyl monomer has functional group chosen from hydroxyl group, carboxyl group, amide group, amino group and/or ether group.    USE - Coating composition is used for forming coating film for laminated component used as cover material for solar cell (all claimed). Can also be used in outer wall of roof and buildings.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell formed using coating composition has excellent weather resistance and anti-staining property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for laminated component, which contains coating film formed using coating composition, and resin base material.
NOVELTY - A coating composition contains metallic compound particles with particle diameter of 1-400 nm (A) and polymer emulsion with particle diameter of 10-800 nm (B) consists of hydrolysable silicon compound (b1), polymer consists of vinyl monomer with glass transition point of -20 to 80 degrees C (b2), emulsifier (b3) and water (b4). After advancing hydrolysis and condensation of component (b1), the particle diameter of an emulsion is miniaturized to less than or equal to 500 nm. The polymer emulsion particles are obtained by adding radical polymerization initiator (C) component to radically polymerize (b2) component.    USE - Coating composition for laminated body used as cover material for solar cells (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The coating composition has excellent weather resistance, adhesive balance, antistaining and transparency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for laminated body comprising coating film formed using the coating composition and a resin base material.
NOVELTY - A resin sealing sheet contains softened resin adhered on a cyclic die to form a film.    USE - Resin sealing sheet for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Width variation is few, resin sheet is manufacture inexpensively, transparency, adhesiveness and creep-proof property of conventional resin sealing sheet is maintained, damage by volatile components such as acetic acid or problem from residual organic peroxide is prevented, film formation is high speed and maintenance frequency of installation is reduced.
NOVELTY - The connector has terminals blocked in a plastic main body and a bent structure. Hot melt holes are formed at two sides of the plastic main body. Front end of the bent structure is provided with an R angle that is in range of 120 to 130 degrees. Radius of a circular arc at the top angle is 0.4 to 0.6 units.    USE - Multifunctional simple battery connector.    ADVANTAGE - The connector is convenient to package with reduced cost, and safe and reliable to use with better sealing property. The arrangement of the connector efficiently prevents outer foreign matters, thus allowing the internal electronic elements to work in a sealed environment.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a multifunctional simple battery connector.
NOVELTY - An electrolyte (26) comprises a non-aqueous organic solvent, a lithium salt, and an additive. The additive comprises an anisole compound comprising 3-fluoroanisole, 3-chloroanisole, 3-bromoanisole, 4-fluoroanisole, 4-chloroanisole, 4-bromoanisole, 2,4-difluoroanisole, 3,5-difluoroanisole, and/or 3 -chloro-5 -fluoroanisole; and a sulfone-based compound, a poly(ester)(meth)acrylate, and/or a polymer of a poly(ester) (meth)acrylate.    USE - An electrolyte for a lithium battery (claimed) used for cellular telephones, notebook computers, and camcorders.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte reduces overcharge, and improves electrochemical characteristics of the battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrolyte (26) comprises a non-aqueous organic solvent, a lithium salt, and an additive. The additive comprises an anisole compound of formula (1); and a sulfone-based compound, a poly(ester)(meth)acrylate, and/or a polymer of a poly(ester) (meth)acrylate. The compound (1) is 3-fluoroanisole, 3-chloroanisole, 3-bromoanisole, 4-fluoroanisole, 4-chloroanisole, 4-bromoanisole, 2,4-difluoroanisole, 3,5-difluoroanisole, and/or 3 -chloro-5 -fluoroanisole.    R1=1-10C alkyl, 1-10C alkoxy, or 6-10C aryl;    X=halo;    m, n=1-5; or    m+n= less than or equal to 6.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for preparing an electrolyte, comprising adding an anisole compound (1), and a sulfone-based compound, a poly(ester)(meth)acrylate, and/or a polymer of a poly(ester)(meth)acrylate, and an organic peroxide to a lithium salt-containing organic solution; and impregnating or coating the composition for a polymer electrolyte on a current collector.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a cross-sectional view of a lithium secondary battery cell.    Electrode (2, 4)    Separator (6)    Electrode assembly (8)    Battery case (10)    Electrolyte (26)
NOVELTY - A laminated sheet is obtained by carrying out extrusion lamination of ethylene copolymer composition at aluminum foil surface of a laminate of fluororesin or polyester resin, and aluminum foil. The ethylene copolymer composition is obtained by mixing alkoxysilane having amino group or epoxy group, and ethylene and polar monomer copolymer. The ethylene and polar monomer copolymer contains polar monomer having polar group chosen from carboxylic acid, carboxylate salt, carboxylic anhydride, epoxy group, hydroxyl group and amino group.    USE - Laminated sheet is used for solar cell module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The laminated sheet has excellent adhesiveness, electrical insulation property, productivity and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A laminated sheet is obtained by carrying out extrusion lamination of ethylene copolymer composition at aluminum foil surface of a laminate of fluororesin or polyester resin, and aluminum foil. The ethylene copolymer composition is obtained by mixing alkoxysilane (0-3 weight parts) having amino group or epoxy group with respect to ethylene and polar monomer copolymer (100 weight parts). The ethylene and polar monomer copolymer contains polar monomer (1 weight% or more) having polar group chosen from carboxylic acid, carboxylate salt, carboxylic anhydride, epoxy group, hydroxyl group and amino group.
NOVELTY - A composite sheet consists of polymer electrolyte and electrostatic spun non-woven fabric. The non-woven fabric is coated with inorganic oxide and is fixed with organic fiber. The inorganic oxide has sulfuric acid group or carboxyl group and consists of silicon oxide.    USE - Composite sheet used as electric power generation material of fuel cell. Can also be used for battery.    ADVANTAGE - The composite sheet has improved heat resistance and chemical resistance. Since the organic fiber is fixed with the inorganic oxide, the composite sheet has improved mechanical strength. Since the functional groups in the inorganic oxide contribute to ionic conduction, the sheet with excellent ionic conductivity is provided.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of the composite sheet.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the explanatory view of the apparatus used for electrostatic spinning. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Spinning solution supply apparatus (1)    Nozzle (2)    Conduction material (3)    Voltage application apparatus (4)    Spinning space (5)
NOVELTY - A metal separator (1) comprises concave-shaped gas flow path which is formed in surface of metallic substrate (2) or planar metallic substrate, and acid-proof metal coating film (3) with film thickness of greater than or equal to 5 nm containing zirconium (Zr), niobium (Nb) and/or tantalum (Ta) as nonprecious metal and gold (Au) and platinum (Pt) as noble metal and electroconductive alloy film (4) with film thickness of greater than or equal to 2 nm which are provided on surface of metallic substrate.    USE - A metal separator for fuel cells e.g. solid polymer type used for portable apparatuses e.g. mobile telephone and personal computer, family-size fuel cell, and fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The metal separator is excellent in acid resistance and low contact resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of manufacturing metal separator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the metal separator for fuel cells. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Metal separator (1)    Metallic substrate (2)    Acid-proof metal coating film (3)    Electroconductive alloy film (4)
NOVELTY - Polyester film for solar cell back surface protective films comprises 100 wt.% of polyester which is a copolyester of 4-20 mol% of naphthalene dicarboxylic acid and 0.1-10 wt.% of carbon black.    USE - Polyester film for solar cell back surface protective films (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Has high durability and can endure high temperatures.
NOVELTY - The tile has a fixing slot (6) fixed in a base (4), and locking posts (17) placed on periphery of the base. A surface block (1) is glued on the base by utilizing structural glue. A solar silicon chip (2) is located in the fixing slot. Connector lugs (7, 8) on the solar silicon chip are inserted into connecting holes (14). Ends of a spring interface (9) are inserted into the connecting holes and connected to the connector lugs to connect the solar tile units. The solar silicon chip is connected to an LED lamp (19). The surface block is made of a transparent breakage-proof material.    USE - Solar tile.    ADVANTAGE - The tile has a simple structure, and can be conveniently mounted and replaced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a solar tile.    Surface block (1)    Solar silicon chip (2)    Base (4)    Fixing slot (6)    Connector lugs (7, 8)    Spring interface (9)    Connecting holes (14)    Locking posts (17)    LED lamp (19)
NOVELTY - The plate has an end plate inside member comprised of different members. A membrane side covers the members of an inside member. A current collector (112) collects electricity inside a stack, and an insulator covers an outer side of the inside member. One of the members is manufactured in honeycomb shape, and another member is formed with a sandwich structure. The former member is a heart wood (120), which is selected from one among aluminum honeycomb, glass fiber honeycomb, plastic honeycomb, or between PVC foam, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) form, polystyrene (PS) form, polyurethane foam.    USE - End plate for a fuel cell stack.    ADVANTAGE - The end plate is made with different bi-materials having sandwich structure, so that the thermal ability of the fuel cell stack can be improved. The end plate prevents heat from being reduced, and the heat within the fuel cell stack is delivered to outside. The end plate improves the fuel cell cold starting property.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of an end plate for a fuel cell stack.    Current collector (112)    Heart wood (120)    Small side (121)    Metal shield (210)
NOVELTY - The battery has a back contact electrode (500) connected on a front contact electrode (200) via a contact element (350) that is formed on the front contact electrode. A separation part (450) is formed above a semiconductor layer (300) that is formed on the front electrode. The semiconductor layer places a separation part (250) on a substrate (100) at an interval. The back contact electrode is formed in the substrate owing to a conductive paste e.g. carbon material, in which light is transmitted. A reflecting layer is made of silver, aluminum, copper, molybdenum and nickel materials.    USE - Thin film type solar battery for use at an exterior wall or a roof of a building.    ADVANTAGE - The battery simplifies manufacturing process, and secures predetermined line-of-sight via a transmission region. The battery can be effectively utilized at the exterior wall of the building, and controls transmittance of sunlight by controlling the light transmission of the conductive paste. The efficiency of the battery is improved by forming a reflective region of the reflecting layer.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The carbon material includes metal particle, metal oxide, carbon black, graphite or carbon nanotube. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing a thin film type solar battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a thin film type solar battery.    Substrate (100)    Front contact electrode (200)    Separation parts (250, 450)    Semiconductor layer (300)    Contact element (350)    Back contact electrode (500)
NOVELTY - Apparatus (100) for generating hydrogen involves electrolytic bath (130) into which an electrolyte solution (135) is injected, anode (110) placed inside the electrolytic bath to generate an electron, cathode (120) to generate hydrogen by receiving the electron from anode, gelling agent (170) to gel the electrolyte solution such that fluidity of the electrolyte solution is reduced.    USE - For generating hydrogen useful in a fuel cell (claimed) in small portable electronic devices include the Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC), Direct Methanol Fuel Cell (DMFC).    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus prevents an electrolyte solution from reversely flowing when hydrogen is generated so that the humidity of the hydrogen can be decreased, and prevent the electrolyte solution from leaking to the outside when an electrolytic bath moves. Simultaneously, hydrogen can be additionally generated from the electrolyte solution which has been preserved without being released. Consequently, the entire amount of the generated hydrogen can be increased. The fluidity of the electrolyte solution is reduced, so that when hydrogen is generated, it is possible to prevent the electrolyte solution from reversely flowing in company with the hydrogen, thus the fuel cell power generation system is capable of generating electrical energy more effectively.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell power generation system comprising the apparatus and fuel cell to generate electrical energy by converting the chemical energy of the hydrogen generated from the cathode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows schematic view of an apparatus for generating hydrogen.    Apparatus (100)    Anode (110)    Cathode (120)    Electrolytic bath (130)    Electrolyte solution (135)    Gelling agent (170)
NOVELTY - Fuel system component (I), comprises a polymer composition that comprises at least one polymer and graphene sheets.    USE - (I) is useful for providing fuel to a power source, where the power source is an engine or fuel cell (all claimed). (I) is useful in engine compartment of a vehicle and equipment, where the vehicle and equipment include cars, trucks, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, lawnmowers, tractors and other farm equipment, construction equipment, marine vehicles (such as power boats and personal watercraft vehicles), snowmobiles, chain saws, garden and landscaping equipment, portable and stationary power generators, aircraft (including helicopters) and fuel-powered toys.    ADVANTAGE - The polymeric material has combination of static dissipative properties, fuel permeation resistance, good impact and chemical resistance, and good retention of physical properties at elevated temperatures that can meet the requirements of many fuel system components.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of providing fuel to a power source, comprising conveying fuel from a storage tank via a path, where the fuel comes into contact with (I) comprising the polymer composition comprising the polymer and functionalized graphene sheets.
NOVELTY - A novel solar biogas tank, comprising a tank body, a feeding opening, a discharging opening and a gas outlet pipe, where the tank body is formed as a sphere shape by connecting upper and lower two semi spheres (3, 6) through a flange (5); two sides outside central point of lower semi sphere of the tank bogy are provided with a bearing flange (7) movably matched with a pushing-pulling bearing (10) set on a bearing seat (8).    USE - A novel solar biogas tank (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The novel solar biogas tank has good sealing performance, quick fermentation, large yield, simple structure and convenient operation and use. Also, it does not leak water, leak gas, and can resist corrosion and aging.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the solar biogas tank.    Upper and lower two semi spheres (3, 6)    Flange (5)    Bearing flange (7)    Bearing seat (8)    Pushing-pulling bearing (10)
NOVELTY - The tube has a sleeve inner tube (2) whose end is connected with a flange (1) and another end is connected with a sleeve outer tube (3). A U-shaped vacuum glass tube (9) is sleeved at an outer side of the sleeve outer tube. The sleeve inner tube is connected with an end of a vapor outlet tube (10). An end of a metal sleeve shell (4) is fixed to a heat-resistant fixing sealed component (8) through a fixing bolt and a big cushion ring (5). A rubber sealed ring (7) is embedded between a groove of an end of the metal sleeve shell and the vacuum glass tube.    USE - Coaxial sleeve type U-shaped heat collecting tube for use in a solar heat collecting system in a large area.    ADVANTAGE - The tube efficiently transfers the absorbed heat energy to the equipment. The tube is simple in structure, and reduces the cost of the solar heat collecting system and increases popularization of use of solar energy at medium and high temperatures.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a coaxial sleeve type U-shaped heat collecting tube.    Flange (1)    Sleeve inner tube (2)    Sleeve outer tube (3)    Metal sleeve shell (4)    Big cushion ring (5)    Rubber sealed ring (7)    Heat-resistant fixing sealed component (8)    U-shaped vacuum glass tube (9)    Vapor outlet tube (10)
NOVELTY - A solar cell comprises a substrate; a back contact electrode formed on the substrate; a p-type semiconductor absorber layer formed on the back contact electrode; an n-type semiconductor layer formed on the p-type semiconductor absorber layer surface; a transparent conductive layer formed on the n-type semiconductor layer surface; and front electrodes.    USE - A solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell has semi-cylindrical geometry or modified semi-cylindrical geometry which allows the sunlight strikes the surface from sunrise to sunset.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cells grid array unit (701), where the solar cells serially connected each other and sunlight strikes its surface with maximum incident angle from sunrise to sunset.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a three-dimensional view after attaching the mirrors with its frame on the solar cells unit.    Solar cells grid array unit (701)    Mirror (702)
NOVELTY - The hanger has three hanging pillars equally installed on an outer wall of a pedestal, and a top flat whose top surface is provided with a hanging ring. A connecting piece is equally installed on same circumference at a bottom part of the top flat. Diameter of circumference is less than that of a hung silicon rod. A nylon hanging belt is provided in same number as the hanging pillar with one end connected to a connecting piece and other end connected to a hanging piece. A hanging hole is provided on the hanging piece which is sleeved on corresponding hanging pillar through the hanging hole.    USE - Hanger for making a silicon rod square of a solar battery silicon chip.    ADVANTAGE - The hanger with a structure of the nylon hanging belt and hanging piece allows the hanger to adopt for the silicon rod with different diameters. The hanger is simple in structure with light in weight, and has convenient usage, long service life and low manufacturing cost. The nylon hanging belt fixes the hung silicon rod in firm manner. The texture of the nylon hanging belt is soft, the yield is improved and the manufacturing cost of a solar battery silicon chip is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a hanger.
NOVELTY - The pump has a motor output shaft connected with a gear pair that is connected to a piston of a cylinder (2) via a connecting rod (3). Rotation of the motor is controlled by a switch (8). The cylinder is positioned at a lower part of an inner front end of a pump body (1). The connecting rod and the gear pair are located above the cylinder. A motor (4) is mounted at an end surface side of the gear pair. A control circuit and the switch are equipped above the motor. A battery bag (5) is placed at a rear end in the pump body.    USE - Electric inflation pump.    ADVANTAGE - The parts of the pump are configured at reasonable position, so that the pump is compact in structure and convenient to carry.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an electric inflation pump.    Pump body (1)    Cylinder (2)    Connecting rod (3)    Motor (4)    Battery bag (5)    Switch (8)
NOVELTY - The device has a regulator (2) placed in a collector channel (1), and a vacuum tube (4) inserted into the collector channel. A front end of the regulator is inserted into the vacuum tube. A sealing piece (3) is placed between the vacuum tube and the collector channel. An edge of a side of the sealing piece is provided with a chamfer. The sealing piece is provided with two holes for placing the vacuum tube, where the sealing piece is made of silicon rubber material.    USE - Device for sealing a tube opening of a heat collector.    ADVANTAGE - The sealing piece is placed between the vacuum tube and the collector channel, thus realizing heat isolation between the collector channel and the vacuum tube, reducing heat loss, and improving collector efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a tube opening sealing device for heat collector.    Collector channel (1)    Regulator (2)    Sealing piece (3)    Vacuum tube (4)
NOVELTY - The mouse has a charging connector interface i.e. universal serial bus (USB) interface, connected to operating keys, a wireless connection module, a central control unit and a charging module. An output electrode of a single polymer rechargeable battery is connected to the operating keys, wireless connection module and central control unit. A human charge sensing touch operating module and the operating keys are connected to the central control unit, where the battery is provided in a thin plate structure in an inner space of a mouse sidewall.    USE - Finger-controlled mouse.    ADVANTAGE - The mouse maintains high strength of charging interface so as to improve the service life of the mouse, and realizes mouse functions without the need of any platform.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a finger-controlled mouse.
NOVELTY - The method involves coating the flux for brazing on the core portion, and performing heating and brazing of core portion. An alkali-cleaning liquid is injected in the flow path of core portion for removing the residue flux. The electric conductivity of the core portion is tested while removing the residue flux in the flow path after the alkali-cleaning process using pure water. A resin coating layer is formed in the inner surface of the core portion after the electric conductivity test.    USE - Manufacturing method of heat exchanger for fuel cells for fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Since the electric conductivity of core portion tested while removing residue flux in flow path of core portion using pure water, the electric conductivity testing period is shortened and the manufacturing cycle of heat exchanger can be shortened efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a process flow diagram illustrating manufacturing method of heat exchanger. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The portable electric power system (1) has a control apparatus (11) that performs electric-power feeding to loads using discharge electric power from storage battery (8) connected in parallel with respect to fuel cell (2), after system startup. The remaining capacity of the storage battery is calculated, when the output of fuel cell is more than load electric power. The upper limit of the output of the fuel cell is set to be smaller or larger than load electric power, when remaining capacity of the storage battery is larger or smaller than regulation value, respectively.    USE - Portable electric power system comprising fuel cell and storage battery such as nickel hydride storage battery, nickel cadmium storage battery, lithium ion storage battery, sodium sulfur storage battery and electrical double layer capacitor (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Smooth driving of portable electric power system can be easily achieved, even when there is large sudden change in load rapidly, and electric power feeding to load can be immediately started after system startup, as the upper limit of the output of the fuel cell is set to be smaller or larger than load electric power, when remaining capacity of the storage battery is larger or smaller than regulation value, respectively. The charging/discharging operation of storage battery at the time of canceling difference of load electric power and output of fuel cell can be performed appropriately.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for control method of portable electric power system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the block diagram of the portable electric power system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Portable electric power system (1)    Fuel cell (2)    Storage battery (8)    Control apparatus (11)    Power line (20)
NOVELTY - The system (1) has a collector (5) to generate thermal energy when solar radiation strikes the collector. A concentrator (2) concentrates solar radiation on to the collector. A hydraulic circuit conveys exchange fluid to transfer the thermal energy to a heat accumulator (9). The support structure made of glass-reinforced polyurethane resin is provided in the concentrator. A reflective layer is coated to the continuous surface of the support structure to form reflective surface of the concentrator.    USE - System for converting solar radiation into thermal energy.    ADVANTAGE - The lighter weight support structure is produced by forming support structure using glass-reinforced polyurethane resin such that concentrator of lighter weight is transported and installed easily at reduced cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the system for converting solar radiation into thermal energy.    System for converting solar radiation into thermal energy (1)    Concentrator (2)    Alignment sensor (3)    Collector (5)    Heat accumulator (9)
NOVELTY - The system has a polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC) with a MEA (100) having positive electrode and a negative electrode. A humidifier (10) stores water for humidifying the fuel cell such that the fuel with mist-like water content is supplied to the negative electrode of the MEA.    USE - Fuel cell electric power generation system.    ADVANTAGE - Since the humidifier supplies the fuel with mist-like water content to negative electrode of MEA, the MEA is prevented from getting dried. Hence the high output stability is achieved in the fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of fuel cell in the fuel cell electric power generation system.    Positive electrode insulation plate (3)    Negative electrode insulation plate (4)    Humidifier (10)    Negative electrode diffused layer (17)    MEA (100)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell has edge portion sealing structures (10a-10d) which are positioned in an extended region parallel to gas flow paths of porous carbon boards (40a-40d) so that gas flowing in the flow paths is not leaked to a counter electrode. The main portions of the edge portion sealing structures are made of expanded graphite sheet and covered with a contractile resin tube, where both ends of tube are blocked with a heat seal to shrink the tube.    USE - Fuel cell for electric power generation.    ADVANTAGE - Gas impermeable property and corrosion resistance with respect to permeation of electrolyte into the edge portion sealing structure can be improved. Fuel cell with required performance of edge portion sealing structure can be inexpensively provided.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of edge portion sealing structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of lamination state of fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Edge portion sealing structures (10a-10d)    End surface of edge portion sealing structure (16a)    Separators (30a-30c)    Porous carbon boards (40a-40d)    Electrode regions (50a-50d)
NOVELTY - The device (100) has a transistor portion (20) that is formed from organic thin film transistor (TFT) containing an organic semiconductor layer (25). An insulating obstacle portion (35a) is formed in the region between a photoelectric conversion unit (10) and transistor portion, to isolate the photoelectric conversion film (11) of the photoelectric conversion unit and an organic semiconductor layer (25) of transistor portion.    USE - Photoelectric conversion device for radiation image detection apparatus (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The mutually isolated photoelectric conversion film and semiconductor film can be patterned with sufficient precision. The variation in the characteristics of photoelectric conversion device is suppressed and increase in dark current is reduced, while improving the photoelectric conversion film of photoelectric conversion film easily.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of photoelectric conversion device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the photoelectric conversion device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Photoelectric conversion unit (10)    Photoelectric conversion film (11)    Transistor portion (20)    Organic semiconductor layer (25)    Insulating obstacle portion (35a)    Photoelectric conversion device (100)
NOVELTY - The stacked photoelectric conversion apparatus (1) has a translucent photoelectric converting layer (4) comprising semiconductor layer of non-monocrystal. A translucent recombination layer (3) formed on the translucent photoelectric converting layer recombines electron and hole. An organic type photoelectric converting layer (2) formed on the translucent recombination layer contains organic semiconductor.    USE - Stacked photoelectric conversion apparatus for photoelectric conversion module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Since translucent recombination layer is arranged between translucent photoelectric converting layer and organic type photoelectric converting layer, the photoelectric conversion efficiency is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the stacked photoelectric conversion apparatus.    Stacked photoelectric conversion apparatus (1)    Organic type photoelectric converting layer (2)    Translucent recombination layer (3)    Translucent photoelectric converting layer (4)    Electrode (5)
NOVELTY - The transparent module (10) has antireflection film (16) with fine groove structure on surface of cured resin film (20) struck on module main portion (12) through an adhesive layer (14). The groove structure transferred to surface of anodic oxidation alumina film, is provided with convex portions with an average period of less than or equal to 400nm.    USE - Transparent module of solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The reflection of injected light can be suppressed and the light reception losses can be reduced effectively as groove structure transferred to surface of anodic oxidation alumina film, is provided with convex portions with preset average period.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of transparent module.    Transparent module (10)    Module main portion (12)    Adhesive layer (14)    Antireflection film (16)
(GB2459577-A)   NOVELTY - A rechargeable cell or battery comprises negative electrode, separator, positive electrode, and non-aqueous electrolyte. The negative electrode comprises metallic lithium, lithium alloy, or material compound capable of intercalating lithium ions. The positive electrode includes redox shuttle additive to facilitate dissolution of dendritic lithium in electrolyte. The electrolyte includes redox shuttle additive that may be the same or different to the redox shuttle additive in the electrode.    USE - Rechargeable cell or battery.    ADVANTAGE - The cell or battery provides electrochemical capacity, has additive that facilitates dissolution of dendritic lithium, and reduces or prevents cathodic deposition of dendritic lithium on the anode during normal charging of cell or battery rather than to protect against overcharging. The redox shuttle additive helps to facilitate dissolution of dendritic lithium during charging, discharging and/or rest periods. The additive reduces or eliminates lithium dendrite formation at all times, not just during in particular parts of the charge/discharge cycle, and even when the cell is not being used (for example after it has been manufactured but before it has been sold and/or put to use).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The positive electrode comprises electrode active material, conductive additive, and binder. The porous, microporous, or fibrous dielectric inorganic and/or organic materials are used as separator. The redox shuttle additive is provided in oxidized form in the positive electrode. The electrochemical capacity of shuttle additive in the electrode is 5-25% of the electrochemical capacity of positive electrode active material as a whole.
NOVELTY - A coating composition contains metallic compound particles having particle diameter of 1-400 nm and polymer emulsion particles having particle diameter of 10-800 nm. The polymer emulsion particles are obtained by polymerizing undiluted solution containing hydrolyzable silicon compound, vinyl monomer, emulsifier and water. The polymer emulsion particles has core-shell structure including core layer and shell layers (a,b) which covers core layer and outermost surface. The mass ratio of hydrolyzable silicon compound and vinyl monomer is 0.1/1-5/1.    USE - Coating composition is used for forming coating film for laminated component used as cover material for solar cell (all claimed). Can also be used in outer wall of roof and buildings.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell formed using coating composition has excellent weather resistance and anti-staining property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A coating composition contains metallic compound particles having particle diameter of 1-400 nm and polymer emulsion particles having particle diameter of 10-800 nm. The polymer emulsion particles are obtained by polymerizing undiluted solution containing hydrolyzable silicon compound, vinyl monomer having glass transition temperature of 20-80 degrees C, emulsifier and water. The polymer emulsion particles has core-shell structure including core layer and shell layers (a,b) which covers core layer and outermost surface. The mass ratio of hydrolyzable silicon compound and vinyl monomer is 0.1/1-5/1. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for laminated component, which contains coating film formed using coating composition, and resin base material.
NOVELTY - A resin sealing sheet contains surface layer(s) which is in cross linking state, inner layer(s) which is unbridged.    USE - Resin sealing sheet is used for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The resin sealing sheet has excellent transparency, creep-proof property, adhesiveness, and recyclability.
NOVELTY - A package layer (22) consisting of transparent epoxy resin material is formed exterior of solar-energy board (20). A solar-energy module (10) is formed in elliptical shape or polygonal shape. A permeable hole (23) is formed on the solar-energy board corresponding to the shape of solar-energy module.    USE - Packaging structure of solar energy module installed in roof top of building.    ADVANTAGE - The decorativeness is improved by forming permeable hole on solar-energy board corresponding to the shape of solar-energy module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the packaging structure.    Solar-energy module (10)    Solar-energy board (20)    Bonding wire (21)    Package layer (22)    Permeable hole (23)
NOVELTY - The road structure has a solar highway surface (1) provided with solar battery boards, and an electric car (2) and an electric train electrically connected with the solar battery boards through solar road surface conductive rods (3), wires (31) and conductive rods (21). The solar highway surface is provided with a transparent support body (11) that is made of a glass, organic glass, or transparent plastic. The solar railroad surface is provided with track, and batteries or control parts are equipped between the solar battery boards and the car or between the solar battery boards and the train.    USE - Road structure.    ADVANTAGE - The road structure saves energy, protects environment, uses renewable energy, and is environment-friendly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a road structure.    Solar highway surface (1)    Electric car (2)    Solar road surface conductive rods (3)    Transparent support body (11)    Conductive rods (21)    Wires (31)
NOVELTY - The arrangement (100) is made of a flat housing (110) with an external side, which has a top side (130) and a lower side (120), and a diode, particularly stringer diode. An electrical input terminal and an electrical output terminal are provided for attaching the diode at the external side of the housing, and diode is sealed in the housing by electrically non-conducting and strong heat conducting sealing compound. The sealing compound is mineral filled, cold hardened polyurethane casting resin on base of polyether and ether polyol and interlaced aromatic diisocyanate.    USE - Arrangement for a solar module.    ADVANTAGE - The arrangement is made of a flat housing with an external side, which has a top side, and a lower side, and a diode, particularly stringer diode, and hence ensures an economical arrangement.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an arrangement made of housing and a diode.    Arrangement (100)    Housing (110)    Lower side (120)    Top side (130)    Opposite sides (140,150)
NOVELTY - An electrode catalyst comprises catalyst which consists of metal silicide which has heat-processed oxygen reduction activity.    USE - An electrode catalyst for polymer electrolyte fuel cells.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode catalyst has outstanding electrochemical stability and oxygen reductive reaction (ORR) activity, and has high electric potential. The voltage loss by resistance by catalyst layer is small.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a manufacturing method of electrode catalyst.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of heat processing apparatus of catalyst. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Furnace core tube (21)    Product boat shape sheet made from ceramics (22)    Glassy carbon (23)    Catalyst layer (24)    Electric tubular furnace (25)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell has a catalyst layer with catalyst supporting-particles (25), a cathode catalyst layer and an anode catalyst layer formed on the surfaces of a proton exchange membrane. A support layer (15) is arranged adjacent to each catalyst layer. A microporous layer (19) made of soluble polymers (29) and fine carbon particles (26) with thickness 4 mu m or less is arranged only on an outward face (27) of the support layer.    USE - Fuel cell e.g. proton exchange fuel cell for fuel cell power plant (claimed), and vehicular applications.    ADVANTAGE - The microporous layer lowers the resistive voltage drop across the fuel cells by 15-30% due to better electrical contact. The arrangement improves the fuel cell performance at high current densities due to the improved mass transport of the reaction gases because of the non-crystalline polymer, lower polymer content, reduced flooding and lower IR drop.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for coating catalyst layer of fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a simplified elevation view of the cathode catalyst layer of the fuel cell.    Support layer (15)    Microporous layer (19)    Catalyst supporting-particles (25)    Carbon particles (26)    Outward face (27)    Polymer (29)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell component has an electrically-conductive composite plate made of carbonaceous material or graphite. The composite plate has a main portion and an extension portion extending along an exterior surface of the plate. The extension portion has resin concentration less than the resin concentration of the main portion.    USE - Fuel cell component e.g. water transport plate or porous bi-polar plate (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The extension portion with less concentration of resin extending along the exterior surface of the plate reduces the skin effect and allows for controlling or selecting the electrical resistance and hydrophilicity of the fuel cell component.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of manufacture of the fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the selected portion of the fuel cell.    Cell assembly (20)    Anode bipolar plate (22)    Cathode bipolar plate (24)    Anode gas diffusion layer (26)    Cathode gas diffusion layer (30)
NOVELTY - The cap has a clamping plate (3) fixed to a solar energy decorating lighting system (5), where a bottom part of the plate is connected with pin lugs. A top part of the plate is connected with lifting parts, and supporting rods (1) are respectively distributed on lateral surfaces of plants (4). Bottom ends of the rods are respectively connected with rod shoes of a base (2), and middle parts of the rods are respectively connected with hanging parts. The hanging parts are connected with an enclosure cover (6) that is connected to the rods in an enclosure way.    USE - Solar energy tree cap for use in a garden and a scenic spot.    ADVANTAGE - The cap can resist wind and chillness to provide warmth to rare trees in the gardens and to scenic spots during winter. The cap can be utilized as a part of scenery to improve attraction of the scenic spots.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar energy tree cap.    Supporting rods (1)    Base (2)    Clamping plate (3)    Plants (4)    Solar energy decorating lighting system (5)    Enclosure cover (6)
NOVELTY - The heater has a heat collection part adherence-formed by upper and lower layers of composite plastic thin films or single black plastic thin films. The upper layer composite plastic thin film is plated with a black aluminum film and provided with the lower layer composite plastic thin film. A water box, a solar heat collector, a water pump with a controller, and water pipes connecting the components are fixed in the heater.    USE - Solar water heater.    ADVANTAGE - The heater is simple in structure, inexpensive and convenient to mount and maintain.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar water heater.
NOVELTY - The collector has a solar heat collecting plates (1), where each of the solar heat collecting plates is made of a discharge pipe (2), a heat absorbing rib plate (4) and a heat insulating sleeve layer. Each of the solar heat collecting plates is connected with a collecting pipe by the discharge pipe. A sealing sleeve layer (6) made from heat insulating material is arranged outside the collecting pipe, and a joint place of a buckle groove is arranged with a resin sealing layer.    USE - Shutter flat-plate solar heat collector for a heat absorbing plate.    ADVANTAGE - The configuration of the collector uses shutter type parallel arrangement structure of multiple groups of pipe fins or pipe plate type heat absorbing plates, where each group of heat absorbing plates have freestanding heat insulating sleeve layer, thus increasing the heat collection area of the solar heat collector. The shutter type structure of the collector reduces the light pollution on neighboring buildings, and has better decoration effect for the building. The heat insulating sleeve avoids the loss of collected heat, which is beneficial for the heat absorbing plate to collect the heat. The collector provides high heat collection efficiency, beautiful appearance and convenient mounting.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front partial sectional view of a shutter flat-plate solar heat collector.    Solar heat collecting plates (1)    Discharge pipe(4) Heat absorbing rib plate (2)    Sealing sleeve layer (6)    Fixing fastener (7)
NOVELTY - The core has a polar core packaged in a casing, where the polar core is formed by sequentially laminating an anode sheet, a diaphragm and a cathode sheet. The polar core is welded with a protection circuit board through a nickel tape. Multiple welding points are formed at a welding place of the core and the nickel tape, where the welding points are formed in a regular polygonal shape.    USE - Core for a lithium-ion battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The core guarantees the welding strength, prevents the increase of the inner resistance of the battery and prevents the bad contact between the core and the battery protection circuit caused by the loose soldering and poor soldering between the aluminum casing and the nickel tape of the core. The core has beautiful appearance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a lithium-ion battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a lithium-ion battery core.
NOVELTY - The connector has a plastic shell provided with a number of pin holes and barbs. Elastic terminals are interfered and fixed in the plastic shell through the pin holes and the barbs. The metal blade is fixed in the plastic shell by the barbs. Distance B between pin holes is two times the distance between the centre of the outmost pin and a lateral side of the plastic shell.    USE - Mobile phone battery connector.    ADVANTAGE - The connector improves the performance of product, decreases the quantity of discarded products, saves cost and improves the quality of product.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a mobile phone battery connector.
NOVELTY - The mount has a panel bracket/frame provided with a hinge portion, and a solar panel support piece (20) secured to a surface of a building/structure (11). The support piece includes a hinge portion complementary to the hinge portion of the bracket/frame. A photovoltaic/hot water circulation solar panel (12) is moved by the portion of the bracket/frame in response to threshold wind forces acting on the panel. The portion of the bracket/frame is located near an upper edge of the panel. A shock absorbing material (30) i.e. elastomeric material, is positioned near a lower edge of the panel.    USE - Hinged panel mount for mounting a panel on a building.    ADVANTAGE - The mount eliminates the damage to the structures underlying panels/arrays. The shock-absorbing materials prevent the damage to the solar panel when the wind subsides and absorbs the shock forces as the solar panel returns to a resting position. The mount allows the threshold wind to cause the panel to be moved in the path permitted by the hinge to reduce the uplifting forces in an effective manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a system for mounting a panel, comprising a panel base.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side elevation view of a hinged panel mount.    Building/structure (11)    Photovoltaic/hot water circulation solar panel (12)    Solar panel support piece (20)    Hinge eye (28)    Shock absorbing material (30)
NOVELTY - The module (1) has a set of solar cells (3) arranged along an arrangement direction (Y), and a wiring member (2) electrically connecting the cells to each other. Each cell includes a set of thin line-shaped electrodes that are arranged on a surface along the arrangement direction. The member is electrically connected to the electrodes. One of the electrodes includes a protruding part protruding toward the other electrode that is placed adjacent to the former electrode, where the protruding part is provided in a connection region of the surface to which the wiring member is connected.    USE - Solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The protruding part is provided in the connection region of the surface to which the wiring member is connected, so as to disperse stress applied to the thin line-shaped electrode due to inclination of the protruding part, thus suppressing stress applied to an interface between the wiring member and the electrode, and hence suppressing deterioration of bonding strength in the interface, and increasing reliability of the cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a solar cell module.    Arrangement direction (Y)    Solar cell module (1)    Wiring member (2)    Solar cells (3)    Light-receiving surface protection member (15)    Sealing member (16)    Back surface protection member (17)
NOVELTY - The wireless power charging system (A) includes a wireless power receiving apparatus (20) which receives a power signal transmitted from the primary core (14) of a wireless power transmission apparatus (10) via a secondary core (24), and charges a battery cell by the control of a receiving control unit. The wireless power receiving apparatus includes a receiving shield panel and an eddy current reducer in the side of the secondary core to shield an electromagnetic field generated from the secondary core.    USE - Wireless power charging system for battery pack of portable electronic device. Uses include but are not limited to cellular phone, personal digital assistant (PDA), portable media player (PMP), digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB) terminal, MPEG audio layer 3 (MP3) player, or notebook computer.    ADVANTAGE - Enables charging battery packs or portable devices without any actual contacts among them so that there will be no fire hazards caused by connector contacts. Increases power transmission efficiency by eliminating bad connection problems due to foreign substances among connectors. Increases charging capacity of charging system and battery pack by maintaining stable temperature of the battery and keeping unweakened charging capacity of the battery pack. Provides effective protection to both the charging system and battery pack against electromagnetic field generated by the primary core and secondary core.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic block diagram of wireless power charging system.    Wireless power transmission apparatus (10)    Primary core (14)    Wireless power receiving apparatus (20)    Secondary core (24)    Wireless power charging system (A)
NOVELTY - The system has a raw fuel inlet tube (1) that is divided into two branch pipes (2,4) for connecting with a normal temperature desulfurizer and a hydrodesulfurization device, respectively. The temperature of hydrogenation catalyst of the hydrodesulfurization device which supplies raw fuel to the desulfurizer, is lower than the operating temperature during operation start time. The raw fuel is supplied to the hydrodesulfurization device for de-sulfurizing the fuel when temperature of catalyst of hydrodesulfurization device reaches specific operating temperature.    USE - Desulfurization system of raw fuel for fuel hydrogen production of polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC). Can also be used in solid oxide fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The replacement of de-sulfurizing agent in the normal temperature desulfurizer is not required and increase in capacity of adsorption agent of desulfurization system is suppressed. Hence, desorption and leak of sulfur content from adsorption agent by temperature variation are eliminated efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the desulfurization system of raw fuel. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Raw fuel inlet tube (1)    Branch pipes (2,4)    Raw fuel outlet tubes (3,5)    Hydrogen supply pipe (7)    Shut-off valves (a-c)
NOVELTY - An adhesive sheet (3) contains adhesive layer (31) which is formed on surface(s) of fluorine resin film base material (32).    USE - Adhesive sheet is used for solar cell panel to seal silicon cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The adhesive sheet has excellent water barrier property, weather resistance, and step-difference accommodating property. The adhesive sheet effectively removes the contamination in the process by oozing out of the sealing resin, and damage to the wiring by vacuum heat press is eliminated.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) solar cell panel is formed by sealing the silicon cell formed on the glass substrate using the adhesive sheet; and    (2) manufacture of solar cell panels involves sealing the silicon cell formed on the glass substrate using the adhesive sheet.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of solar cell panel which sealed the silicon cell using adhesive sheet.    Glass substrate (1)    Silicon cell (2)    Adhesive sheet (3)    Adhesive layers (31)    Fluorine-resin film base material (32)
NOVELTY - The device has a fuel cell (10) with multilayered structure consisting of top end plate (1), bottom end plate (2), an air flow field plate (3), hydrogen flow field plate (4) and membrane-electrode set (5). The membrane electrode set which is proton exchange membrane is arranged between the catalyst layer and diffused layer. A plastic hydrogen fuel of hydrogen supply system (20) connected to fuel cell is included with hydride, solid promoter and hydrophobic polymeric elastomer.    USE - Flexible type power supply device accommodated in pocket of clothes, bag, coat, cap and shirt, for portable electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - The flexibility of the power supply device is improved and damage to the proton exchange membrane is prevented, even if the external force is applied. The portability of the power supply device is increased effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the power supply device.    Top end plate (1)    Bottom end plate (2)    Air flow field plate (3)    Hydrogen flow field plate (4)    Membrane-electrode set (5)    Fuel cell (10)    Hydrogen supply system (20)
NOVELTY - The method involves sintering metal powder on the surface (2) of a metal sintering porous substrate (3). A hydrogen separation film is formed integrated on the surface of the metal sintering porous substrate sintered with metal powder to smooth the surface. A thin film is formed on the smoothed surface of the metal sintering porous substrate.    USE - Method for manufacturing metal porous substrate used in polymer electrolyte fuel cell. Can also be used in hydrogen gas purification installation and hydrogen gas manufacturing equipment.    ADVANTAGE - Since the thin film is formed on the smoothed surface of the metal sintering porous substrate, the generation of crack or pinhole while forming the thin film is prevented. The function of the fuel cell is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for metal sintering porous substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the barrier property testing apparatus.    Pressure tank (1)    Surface (2)    Metal sintering porous substrate (3)    Air exit portion (4)    Pressure gauge (5)
NOVELTY - A compound which is to be tested and which has ion exchange group protected by protecting group is dissolved or diluted in an organic solvent, and injected into a gas chromatography apparatus. The structure and composition of the to-be-tested substance are analyzed and quantified by quantifying the decomposition component which is produced and which thermal decomposes by an injection hole. Thus, analysis of the compound is enabled.    USE - Analysis of compound having protected ion exchange group used as polyelectrolyte for polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The structure and composition of high molecular compound having protected ion exchange group is simply, safely, rapidly, economically and accurately analyzed, without using expensive large sized analytical instrument.
NOVELTY - The shut-off valve (10) has deformative diaphragm (74) that divides inner portion of auxiliary chamber (54) into upper auxiliary chamber (54B) at valve chest side and lower auxiliary chamber (54A) at opposite side of valve chest (52). A helical spring (90) presses the diaphragm so that force acts on the valve (60) at valve seat (22a). The valve connected with diaphragm through valve support shaft (65), is opened/closed when diaphragm deforms upward/downward respectively. A compressed gas supply port (92) in lower auxiliary chamber, receives compressed air.    USE - Shut-off valve for fuel cell e.g. solid polymer type fuel cell. Can also be used in solid oxide fuel cell, phosphoric acid fuel cell for motor vehicle, industrial machine and aircraft.    ADVANTAGE - The diaphragm is pressed by helical spring and the valve is opened/closed when diaphragm deforms upward/downward respectively, so that the structure of the fuel cell system is simplified and handling of fuel cell is made easy.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the shut-off valve. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Shut-off valve (10)    Valve seat (22a)    Valve chest (52)    Auxiliary chamber (54)    Lower auxiliary chamber (54A)    Upper auxiliary chamber (54B)    Valve (60)    Valve support shaft (65)    Diaphragm (74)    Helical spring (90)    Compressed gas supply port (92)
NOVELTY - The polymer electrolyte fuel cell system (100) has hydrogen and air supply pipings (9,11) and discharge pipings (10,12) that supply hydrogen and air into and discharge them from a fuel cell (8), respectively. Humidity adjusting imogolites (15,16) are arranged in the supply and discharge pipings.    USE - Polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC) system for motor vehicle like electric vehicle and domestic cogeneration system.    ADVANTAGE - The humidity of fuel cell is maintained in the sub-zero temperature region. Formation of ice coating on the surface of catalyst layer is prevented and gas diffusion inhibition resulting from freezing of water is suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the conceptual view of the fuel cell system.    Fuel cell (8)    Hydrogen supply piping (9)    Hydrogen discharge piping (10)    Air supply piping (11)    Air discharge piping (12)    Imogolites (15,16)    Polymer electrolyte fuel cell system (100)
NOVELTY - The cell (10) has a solid electrolyte membrane (1) with cathode side catalyst electrode layer (2) on one side of solid electrolyte membrane and an anode side catalyst electrode layer (3) on other side. The cathode side catalyst electrode layer has several hydrogen storage materials (A) with predetermined electro-conductivity. The hydrogen storage material has hydrogen desorption temperature less than the glass transition temperature of the solid electrolyte membrane or thermal decomposition temperature and greater than the operating temperature of the fuel cell.    USE - Polymer electrolyte fuel cell of fuel cell system (claimed) for domestic co-generation system, motor vehicle, etc.    ADVANTAGE - Since the hydrogen desorption temperature of the hydrogen storage material is greater than the operating temperature of the fuel cell, hydrogen can be released only by heating the hydrogen storage material after power shutdown of the cell. Since hydrogen is released from the hydrogen storage material and precipitation of the catalyst metal ion is restored, the elution of the catalyst metal in the solid electrolyte membrane is prevented. Hence, the fall of electric power generation efficiency is prevented, increasing the durability of the fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) fuel cell system; and    (2) reproduction method of fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the fuel cell.    Solid electrolyte membrane (1)    Cathode side catalyst electrode layer (2)    Anode side catalyst electrode layer (3)    Fuel cell (10)    Hydrogen storage materials (A)
NOVELTY - The battery pack (1) has an edge portion case (11) made of synthetic resin and a penetration hole so that the edge portion case is connected with a recessed portion. An electrode terminal has two external connection terminals for conduction with external apparatus. The pack has a joint pin (12) inserted into the penetration hole and the recessed portion to join a battery (10) with an edge portion case, for conduction of the electrode terminal with the external connection terminal.    USE - Battery pack e.g. lithium ion secondary battery pack (claimed) and nickel-hydrogen battery pack. Uses include but are not limited to portable electronic devices such as mobile telephone, personal computer, portable information terminal, digital still camera, portable power tool, etc.    ADVANTAGE - By conducting the electrode terminal with the external connection terminal through a joint pin, the number of components is reduced, the structure of the battery pack is simplified, size is reduced, weight is reduced and favorable productivity is obtained. The mechanical strength and the twist intensity of the battery pack are improved. Since the size of the edge portion case structure is reduced, the battery size and battery capacity can be increased. The connection distance between the electronic equipment and the external apparatus can be shortened. Connection resistance with electrical and electronic equipment is reduced, improving the reliability of the pack. Since soldering process, bending process and partial insulation process are not required, the process is simplified, manufacturing cost is reduced and inferior-goods rate is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the battery pack.    Battery pack (1)    Battery (10)    Edge portion case (11)    Joint pin (12)    Nail hook (14)
NOVELTY - The battery pack (1) has an edge portion case (11) in which a penetration hole (28) is formed to connect the case with a recessed portion (18). The case includes an external connection terminal (26) connected to an electrode terminal (19) and a test connection terminal (27) connected to a battery can. A joint pin (12) is provided to fix the penetration hole to the recessed portion such that the case and battery are connected by conducting the battery can with the test connection terminal.    USE - Battery pack such as lithium ion secondary battery pack and nickel-hydrogen battery pack. Uses include but are not limited to for power supply of portable electronic device such as mobile telephone, personal computer, portable information terminal, digital still camera, etc.    ADVANTAGE - Since the joint pin is used for connecting the battery and case by conducting the battery can with test connection terminal, the mechanical strength and twist strength of the battery pack can be improved efficiently. The size of the battery pack can be reduced by reducing the number of components. The rigid property improvement, thickness reduction and weight reduction of the battery pack with improved productivity can be achieved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the battery pack.    Battery pack (1)    Edge portion case (11)    Joint pin (12)    Recessed portion (18)    Electrode terminal (19)    External connection terminal (26)    Test connection terminal (27)    Penetration hole (28)
NOVELTY - The polymer electrolyte fuel cell stack has an elastically deformable heat insulation block (5) arranged at one side of a cell laminated block (1). A cylindrical cover (6) is arranged in the state of covering the heat insulation block and resin made end plates (4) clamping both ends of the cell laminated block. The heat insulation block is compressed between the cell laminated block and the cover. The cover is urged in the direction intersecting the lamination direction of cell laminated block with the restoring force of the compressed heat insulation block.    USE - Polymer electrolyte fuel cell stack for co-generation system, power supply of motor vehicle and portable power supply.    ADVANTAGE - The damage of the end plate and the cover and the generation of noise are prevented by reducing backlash between the end plate and the cover in the lamination direction. The necessity for producing membrane electrode assembly (MEA) and separator with high precision for the attachment of cover is eliminated by preventing the influence of manufacturing allowance of the cell laminated block in the lamination direction on the attachment of the cover.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the fuel cell stack.    Cell laminated block (1)    End plate (4)    Heat insulation block (5)    Cover (6)    MEA (11)    Separator (13)
NOVELTY - The separator (1) has heat sink (3) that is arranged in circumference of main case (2). The main case has electro-conductive protective layer which covers the metal base provided with groove (5).    USE - Separator for polymer electrolyte-type fuel cell. Can also be used in solid oxide fuel cell, molten carbonate type fuel cell, phosphoric acid fuel cell and aqueous-alkali-solution type fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The heat sink is arranged in circumference of main case so that the heat efficiency of fuel cell can be improved. Since the electro-conductive protective layer covers the metal base, the high corrosion resistance is ensured. The size of fuel cell is reduced so that the cost of fuel cell is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the separator.    Separator (1)    Main case (2)    Heat sink (3)    Fin (3a)    Groove (5)
NOVELTY - An inner active material layer (12) which consists of primary active material is positioned inside the area direction of a battery electrode (10). An outer active material layer (13) which consists of secondary active material is positioned on outer side of area direction of the battery electrode. The electrical resistance value of secondary active material is higher than primary active material.    USE - Battery electrode for lithium ion secondary battery (claimed) for motor used in electric vehicle e.g. car (from drawings). Can also be used in motor vehicle, hybrid motor vehicle, parallel hybrid vehicle, fuel cell electric vehicle, etc.    ADVANTAGE - Since the outer active material layer containing secondary active material is positioned on outer side of area direction of electrode, the operability of secondary battery is improved even in low temperature environment.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for lithium ion secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic and cross-sectional view of active layer. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery electrode (10)    Collector (11)    Inner active material layer (12)    Outer active material layer (13)
NOVELTY - An electrode comprises electrode catalyst containing platinum particles which are supported by electroconductive carrier, and weakly acidic high molecular compound and/or basic high molecular compound which are arranged in vicinity which can prevent ionization and elution of platinum particles of electrode catalyst.    USE - An electrode for membrane electrode assembly (claimed) used for fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The electrode has high tolerance with respect to prolonged electric potential variation cycle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a graph of the pH/electrode potential of platinum. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - The fuel cell has a holding unit (30) has a boss (35) that is positioned within an opening (32) formed between an end plate (16) and a cell laminated structure (22). A load adjustable screw (41) is fixed within the boss so as to contact the projection (28) of a spring box (27). Flanges (36) are extended in the radial direction from the boss so as to contact the end plate and the cell structure.    USE - Solid polymer fuel cell for electric vehicle. Can also be used in robot, vessel, aircraft and electric power generation system used in residential building.    ADVANTAGE - The force applied on the load adjustable screw is transmitted to the end plate. The bending moment of flange is reduced and the deformation of holding unit is suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the fuel cell.    End plate (16)    Cell laminated structure (22)    Spring box (27)    Projection (28)    Holding unit (30)    Opening (32)    Boss (35)    Flange (36)    Load adjustable screw (41)
NOVELTY - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprises electrolyte solution containing cyclic carbonate which has halogenated cyclic carbonate and carbon-carbon multiple bond and imide salt, positive electrode and negative electrode.    USE - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery used in exterior material containing laminate films (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery suppresses swelling at the time of first time charge and high temperature preservation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprises electrolyte solution containing cyclic carbonate which has halogenated cyclic carbonate of one or more of 3 compounds, e.g. group of formulae (2)-(4) and carbon-carbon multiple bond and imide salt of formula R1-S(=O)2-N(Li)-S(=O)2-R2 (1), positive electrode and negative electrode.    R1=CmF2m+1;    R2=CnF2n+1;    m,n=1-8;    m+n=5-16; and    R3-R20=H, halo or alkyl.    Provided that compounds (2)-(4) have one halogen atom. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a non-aqueous electrolyte composition.
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (100) has a laminated structure (10) comprising several membrane electrode assemblies (11) and several separators (12) laminated by turns. An end plate (20) clamps the laminated structure in the lamination direction of the electrode assemblies and separators. A center convex region (21) is formed in one surface of the end plate by stacking several plate-shaped sheets.    USE - Fuel cell e.g. polymer electrolyte fuel cell mounted in vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The rigidity of the end plate can be improved, and deformation of the end plate can be suppressed by providing the convex region, so that fall of the contact pressure of the end plate with respect to the laminated structure can be suppressed, and the decline in the electric power generation efficiency of the fuel cell by deformation of the end plate can be suppressed.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the schematic views of the fuel cell and the end plate. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Laminated structure (10)    Membrane electrode assembly (11)    Separator (12)    End plate (20)    Center convex region (21)    Fuel cell (100)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (FC) has laminated object stacked with fuel cell units (CL). A rigid element (EPIA) includes hollow portion (PPT) to clamp laminated object along lamination direction of fuel cell units. The rigid element includes several adjacent cylindrical hollow pipes (PP) positioned in parallel with respect to each other.    USE - Solid polymer type fuel cell mounted in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The rigidity of the fuel cell can be improved without increasing the weight of the fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell unit (CL)    Rigid element (EPIA)    Fuel cell (FC)    Cylindrical hollow pipe (PP)    Hollow portion (PPT)
NOVELTY - The structure (10) made of resin containing mechanical strength providing material containing glass board material has non-outer periphery region (13), outer peripheral region (12) of an exposure hole (11), and several through-holes (17A-17F). The content of glass board material in the resin in the outer peripheral region is less than the content of the glass board material in the resin in the non-outer periphery region.    USE - Structure e.g. resin-made frame for fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The elusion of the component of the glass board material contained in the structure to the outside can be suppressed, which ensuring the mechanical strength of the structure and improving the electric power generation performance of the fuel cell integrated with the reliable structure made of resin.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the structure.    Structure (10)    Exposure hole (11)    Outer peripheral region (12)    Non-outer periphery region (13)    Through-holes (17A-17F)
NOVELTY - A dye-sensitized solar cell has structure to seal an electrolyte layer between sheets of an anode electrode with semiconductor porous layer (3) obtained by adsorbing a sensitizing dye on base material (1) of conductor, and a cathode electrode having a translucent conductive substrate (4) to oppose semiconductor porous-layer side of anode electrode. The translucent conductive substrate has a current collection wire (42) with aperture ratio of 84-98% and wire width of 5-20 mu m, and a surface of current collection wire is covered with an electroconductive coated layer (43).    USE - Dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The dye-sensitized solar cell has excellent photoelectric transfer characteristics and conversion efficiency. The dye-sensitized solar cell light-irradiates from cathode electrode side, using low-resistant translucent substrate as cathode electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the schematic view of the dye-sensitized solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Base material (1)    Semiconductor porous layer (3)    Translucent conductive substrate (4)    Current collection wire (42)    Electroconductive coated layer (43)
NOVELTY - The surface i.e. roof surface, in a combination-solar plate utilizes tube-guided special liquids, which are concentrated by combined lens, mirror and color effects and retention of irradiated solar energy. The liquids are used for heating purposes and hot water preparation. The liquids are heated up to the evaporation with methyl alcohol at 63.5 degree Celsius and with pentamethyleneglycol at 241 degree Celsius. Heat and break-proof, transparent glass or plastic is used. A lens and a profile are made of glass or plastic.    USE - Use of a surface i.e. roof surface, in a combination-solar plate (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The surface of the combination-solar plate can be effectively and eco-friendly utilized. The design configuration of the surface ensures correct adjustment of the surface, where the combination-solar plate is horizontally or vertically built-on or built-in, thus achieving right-angled inclination of the surface to the sun and requirements for pollution free production and absorption of the solar energy. The surface in connection with the lens, mirror and color effects to the concentration and increase of the irradiation temperature and the possibilities for the retention of the energy of the sun, achieves the increase of pre-and return-temperatures of cycles and better buffering and energy output.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a combination-solar plate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a combination-solar plate.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - Thermoplastic composition comprises a polyamide graft polymer and tackifying resin (20 mass%), where: the polyamide graft polymer comprises a polyolefin trunk containing the rest of unsaturated monomer (X) and polyamide graft in which the polyamide graft is attached to the polyolefin trunk by monomer (X) comprising a function capable of reacting by condensation reaction with a polyamide having one amino end and/or one carboxylic acid end, and the monomer (X) is fixed on the trunk by grafting or copolymerization.    USE - The composition is useful: for preparing photovoltaic module; as a binder and/or as encapsulating agent; in solar modules; and in a laminated glass (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The composition can be prepared economically, and has improved thermal resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Thermoplastic composition comprises a polyamide graft polymer and tackifying resin (20 mass%), where: the polyamide graft polymer comprises a polyolefin trunk containing the rest of unsaturated monomer (X) and polyamide graft in which the polyamide graft is attached to the polyolefin trunk by monomer (X) comprising a function capable of reacting by condensation reaction with a polyamide having one amino end and/or one carboxylic acid end, and the monomer (X) is fixed on the trunk by grafting or copolymerization; the polyamide graft polymer comprises 50-95 mass% of polyolefin trunk comprising monomer (X), and 5-50 mass% of polyamide grafts; and flowing temperature of the polyamide grafted polymer is greater than or equal to 75 degrees C, and is defined as the highest temperature among the melting temperatures (Tf) and the glass transition temperatures (Tg) of the polyamide graft and polyolefin trunk. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a structure comprising at least one layer of the composition; and    (2) a multilayer structure comprises a support on which the composition is applied.
NOVELTY - A metal casing (10) comprising a mixture (13) of magnetic powder, heat-conductive conductive powder and resin, has an inner bottom surface coated with a heat-conductive sheet. A bottom portion of a coil is positioned on center portion of the casing through the insulating sheet.    USE - Reactor apparatus for hybrid vehicle, solar energy power generation system and power conditioner.    ADVANTAGE - Since the bottom portion of the coil is bonded thermally on the bottom of metal casing through the highly heat conductive insulating sheet, the copper loss of the coil is thermally radiated efficiently. Since the metal casing is coated with insulating sheet, the insulating film of coil does not separate by sliding with the casing. Thus the long term deterioration of reactor characteristic is suppressed. Since the surrounding side of the coil is flattened, the area adjoining the case is large and the cooling capability is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of reactor apparatus.    Metal casing (10)    Electrode terminal (12)    Mixture (13)    Rector apparatus (20)
NOVELTY - A laminated body comprises gas barrier film which is formed on both surfaces of polyvinyl alcohol-type film with thickness of 50-500 mu m.    USE - A laminated body for board (claimed) used for solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The laminated body is excellent in gas barrier property, transparency, light resistance, heat resistance and recyclability, and provides solar cell which is excellent in photoelectric conversion efficiency and durability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a solar cell board.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the gas barrier laminated body. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - The auxiliary lamp comprises reflector plates with silver foils pasted on it, and plates are arranged adjacent to the solar cells, such that light of reflector plates drifts onto the solar cells. The reflector plates are made of metal or plastic.    USE - Auxiliary lamp for solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - The reflector plates are arranged adjacent to the solar cells, such that light of reflector plates drifts onto the solar cells, where the reflector plates are made of metal or plastic, and thus enables increasing the current yield of the solar cells in an efficient manner.
NOVELTY - Coating solution comprises at least a polysilazane compound (I); optionally a solvent and/or a catalyst; and one or more co-binding agents.    USE - The coating solution is useful for the preparation of sun sided covers for photovoltaic cells.    ADVANTAGE - The coating solution exhibits excellent mechanical stability, and provides solar cells with increased luminous efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Coating solution comprises at least a polysilazane compound of formula ((-SiR1R2-NR3)n-) (I); optionally a solvent and/or a catalyst; and one or more co-binding agents.    R1, R2, R3 = H or an optionally substituted alkyl-, aryl-, vinyl- or (trialkoxysilyl)alkyl-residue, preferably CH3, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl, tert.butyl, phenyl, vinyl, 3-(triethoxysilyl)-propyl or 3-(trimethoxysilylpropyl); and    n = a whole number and n, which is measured that the polysilazane exhibits a number average molecular weight of 150-150000 g/mole.    INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a process for the preparation of a transparent, reflexion reducing light sided photovoltaic cells of a transparent substrate, comprising applying the polysilazane containing coating solution on a suitable substrate and ceramizing the coating optionally subsequently either by temperature or by temperature coupled with short wavelength irradiation; and    (2) a solar cell coated with the coating solution.
NOVELTY - Instead of point loading, the new component distributes loading over an area, to prevent damage to the roof covering. It is made from metal or plastic. Its shape is matched to that of the roof covering, especially its tiles, whether they are substantially flat or corrugated in form. The protective component is installed by adhering it to the roof covering.    USE - A component re-distributing point loading on roof coverings, caused by hooks for e.g. solar energy installations and snow-catchers.    ADVANTAGE - Hooks can cause highly undesirable point loading on roof coverings, which leads to costly damage. The problem is aggravated by natural settlement of the installation over time, added effects of wind- and snow loading, and poor fastening of the hooks. Each hook generally has a small, insufficient bearing area on the roof covering. Using the new component, the loading is spread-out, minimizing any possible damage to or deformation of the roof covering. Installation of the protective component by adhesion is especially simple.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic vertical cross section of a pitched roof, in which the supporting component, a shaped strip, lies partially under the hook and on the corrugated tiles.
NOVELTY - The stopper (1) has a connection part (8) extending from a sealing surface section (6) to a contact surface of a valve body (2). The connection part exhibits a recess (13) adjacent to a valve opening region of the section, such that a radial distance of the connection part to an adjacent outer edge of the section within the region of the recess is larger than radial distance in the rest of the regions, and the connection part forms no contact for the section in the region of the recess, and the section has a circulating beaded rim (7) on its surface provided for attachment to a contact edge.    USE - Valve-stopper for sealing a container opening with a valve body attachable on the container opening and for closing of filling and control openings of batteries e.g. lead-acid batteries, for a motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The connection part exhibits the recess adjacent to the valve opening region of the section, such that the radial distance of the connection part to the adjacent outer edge of the section within the region of the recess is larger than the radial distance in the rest of the regions, and the connection part forms no contact for the section in the region of the recess, and the section exhibits the circulating beaded rim on its surface provided for attachment to the contact edge, thus sealing a container opening with the valve body in a reliable manner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a valve stopper for screwing into a double cover of a lead battery.    Valve-stopper (1)    Valve body (2)    Integral valve element (3)    Sealing surface section (6)    Circulating beaded rim (7)    Connection part (8)    Recess (13)
NOVELTY - The cover has a rubber gasket formed with a through hole, and a top cover provided in the hole. A hole plate and an explosion-proof sheet are connected together by a welding spot, and an insulating gasket is installed for holding and supporting the hole plate. A current fuse is electrically connected between the explosion-proof sheet and the top cover. The current fuse burns out to cut off a circuit when current of the lithium ion cell exceeds a rated value. The current fuse comprises an annular insulating sheet and a U-shaped metal sheet such as tin sheet and zinc sheet at low melting point.    USE - Combined cover for a lithium ion cell of a parallel battery set.    ADVANTAGE - The cover ensures the safety of the cell by the current fuse. The current fuse burns out to cut off the circuit when the cell discharges with large current, thus protecting the cell under the condition that the outer circuit and one cell of the parallel battery set are shorted.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a combined cover for a lithium ion cell of a parallel battery set.
NOVELTY - Preparation of a lithium manganese oxide nano sheet comprises producing lithium manganese oxide nano sheet by hydrothermal method using manganese oxide and lithium hydroxide as raw materials.    USE - Method of preparing lithium manganese oxide (LiMnO2) nano sheet for use in a lithium cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The lithium cell containing the nano sheet has constant current charge-discharge test conditions including a current density of 0.02 A/g and voltage of 4.5-2 V. The method has convenient operation, low cost, high purity and excellent performance. It is suitable for large-scale production.
NOVELTY - The support has multiple mounting rods for mounting solar photovoltaic components. The mounting rods are fixed on a support body, where outer surfaces of each mounting rod form a mounting surface. A support pin of the support body is supported on a concrete weighting block via a height adjuster. A stainless steel lead screw is equipped in a through-hole of a fixing block on the support pin, and is fixed in the weighting block. Two adjusting nuts on upper and lower sides of the fixing block are fixed on the lead screw. The mounting rod is made from channel steel, I-shaped steel or square steel.    USE - Adjustable solar photovoltaic power station support for a movable frame.    ADVANTAGE - The support is convenient to mount and move, and is convenient to adjust the angle of the mounting surface.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an adjustable solar photovoltaic power station support for a movable frame.
NOVELTY - The device has a circular ring fixed in a footplate of gas bottle storage, and a fixing piece fixed on a side of the storage. A fixing semicircle circular ring is fixedly connected with the side of the storage. One end of the moving semicircle circular ring is connected with one end of the fixing semicircle circular ring by a hinge way, and other end of the moving semicircle circular ring is connected with other end of the fixing semicircle circular ring by opening and closing. A buffering material is provided on an inner side of a ring shaped side wall of the circular ring.    USE - Device for fixing a gas bottle on a fuel battery fork-truck.    ADVANTAGE - The device can conveniently realize the assembling and disassembling of the gas bottle on the fuel battery fork-truck.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a gas bottle fixing device for a fuel battery fork-truck.
NOVELTY - The wall has a heat-insulating transparent cover comprising a glass vacuum tube, a heat-insulating positioning protective sleeve, connection sealant and a glass vacuum tube mounting frame. A heat-insulating and heat-supplying photovoltaic power generation curtain wall support is arranged parallel to the wall to form an air channel. Two ends of the air channel are mounted on a support tuyere, and reversing tuyeres are mounted among the air channel and the support tuyeres through sealing assemblies. The reversing and support tuyeres and channel are formed into a natural cooling air channel.    USE - Heat-insulating and heat-supplying photovoltaic power generation curtain wall for a building.    ADVANTAGE - The wall has a heat-insulating and heat-supplying function, and is utilized directly for a building. The wall has better heat-insulating performance, low energy consumption and lighting, changing air and heating functions. The wall is simple in structure, convenient to mount, firm and reliable to use and inexpensive, and realizes integration of solar building materials and the building.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The glass vacuum tube mounting frame is a closed frame having four sides, where the four sides of the glass vacuum tube mounting frame are made of glass proximate matter, plastic steel proximate matter, glass steel proximate matter or metal proximate matter. The support tuyere is a bearing support for supporting the wall. The wall is made of single-layer glass, double-layer hollow glass and plank stuff.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a heat-insulating and heat-supplying photovoltaic power generation curtain wall of a building.
NOVELTY - A solar cell comprises electron conductor layer (16), quantum dot layer (12), bifunctional ligand layer (14) coupled to electron conductor layer and to quantum dot layer, and hole conductor layer (18) coupled to quantum dot layer. The bifunctional ligand layer includes selenium (Se).    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The bifunctional ligand reduces energy barriers, thus improving electron transfer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a schematic cross-sectional side view illustrating a solar cell.    Quantum dot layer (12)    Bifunctional ligand layer (14)    Electron conductor layer (16)    Hole conductor layer (18)    Substrate (24)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (10) has valveless cartridge assembly (14) including housing (17) with opening (19) in proximal end (20) and outlet port at distal end (25). The housing includes interior space (21) for receiving a cartridge (18) through opening. A metered dispensing device (16) coupled to cartridge assembly, includes positive displacement pump (38) in fluid communication with interior space and outlet port for selectively dispensing the liquid.    USE - Apparatus for dispensing liquid e.g. hot melt adhesive for sealing battery pack for personal computer.    ADVANTAGE - Since the metered dispensing device coupled to cartridge assembly is provided with positive displacement pump in fluid communication with interior space and outlet of housing, the large supply of adhesive is not required to be maintained and the space requirement of the dispensing apparatus is small.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method for dispensing liquid.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the liquid dispensing apparatus.    Liquid dispensing apparatus (10)    Valveless cartridge assembly (14)    Metered dispensing device (16)    Housing (17)    Cartridge (18)    Opening (19)    Proximal end (20)    Interior space (21)    Distal end (25)    Positive displacement pump (38)
NOVELTY - The method involves exposing a metal template (115) to a fuel rich gaseous mixture comprising a hydrocarbon, an oxidizer and a chemically inert gas, and heating the fuel rich gaseous mixture and the metal template to a temperature of 1000 degrees centigrade to 10000 degrees centigrade to form a filament structure (120) i.e. woven carbon filament structure, on the metal template. A patterned metal template comprising metal surfaces is formed, where the filament structure is grown on each metal surface mimicking the shape of the metal surface in growth direction.    USE - Method for preparing a filament structure to form a closely packed object i.e. filament film, of an organic photo-voltaic cell in a vehicle e.g. truck, automobile, ship, spaceship and airplane (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method eliminates the radial stresses that lead to crack by avoiding the filament growth at the center of the template substrate by avoiding metal deposition at the center of the template substrate. The method enables generation of filaments and filament structures of carbon and/or graphite for photo-voltaic cells, facilitates growth of filaments with any geometry on any substrate surface of any scale, allows the graphite to be grown directly in a place such that the entire circuit and/or the graphite/electrodes are created easily and allows the carbon/graphite to form a continuous circuit without multiple junctions.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The metal template is selected from a group consisting of a foam, a lattice, a patterned array, a thin film, a wire and a monolith. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for preparing a filament coated article.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of a filament structure formed on a metal template.    Template substrate (110)    Metal template (115)    Filament structure (120)
NOVELTY - A sealant composition contains rubber component, carbon black, adhesion promoter, flow modifier and stabilizer. The sealant composition exhibits breakdown voltage of 8000 volts/thickness and resistance of more than 500 Mohm.    USE - Sealant composition is used for solar module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The sealant composition has low conductivity, consistent rheology, low moisture and vapor transmission and weather resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar module (10).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the top view of the solar module.    Solar module (10)    Photovoltaic cell (12)    Substrate (14)    Seals (18,20)
NOVELTY - An electrolyte contains a copolymer having benzene ring-containing structural unit (A-1 to A-4), fluorine-containing structural unit (B-1 and/or B-2) and sulfonate-containing structural unit (C-1).    USE - Electrolyte is used for varnish and paste for electrode for membrane-electrode assembly for polymer electrolyte fuel cell (all claimed) used as power source for motor vehicle, and power supply for portable device.    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte has excellent proton conductivity, dimensional stability, electrode bondability and solubility with respect to poor solvent, and is economical. The polymer electrolyte fuel cell formed using the electrolyte has excellent electric power generation characteristics and workability. The catalyst metal is recovered easily.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An electrolyte contains a copolymer having benzene ring-containing structural unit of formula (A-1 to A-4), fluorine-containing structural unit of formula (B-1 and/or B-2) and sulfonate-containing structural unit of formula (C-1).    R1-R35=H, fluoro, alkyl, fluorinated alkyl, aryl, or cyano;    W',T=single bond, -CO-, -SO2-, -SO-, -(CF2)p-, or -C(CF3)2-;    p,f,h=1-10;    J=single bond, -O-, -S-, -CH2-, CO-, -SO2-, -(CF2)p, -C(CH3)2-, or -C(CF3)-2;    Q=single bond, -O-, -S-, -CH2-, CO-, -SO2-, -(CF2)p, -C(CH3)2-, or -C(CF3)-2, and at least one or more of the substituents and bonding groups contain group containing fluorine atom or fluorine atom;    Y'=-CO-, -SO2-, -SO-, -CONH-, -COO-, -(CF2)f- or -C(CF3)2-;    Z=direct bond, -(CH2)h-, -C(CH3)2-, -O-, or -S-;    Ar=aromatic group having sulfonic acid group;    j,k=0-10;and    i=1-4.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for paste, which contains electrode electrolyte and catalyst particles.
NOVELTY - The pin (200) has a hollow part formed in a body of a barrel, where the pin is made of a material selected from metal, alloy and polymer. A can part (20) is provided for accommodating an electrode assembly (30). A cap assembly (40) is provided for sealing a top opening of the can part and the electrode assembly. A difference between diameter of an upper and lower part and a central part of the pins is 0.2 to 2 millimeters.    USE - Center pin for a secondary battery i.e. cylindrical type lithium secondary battery, in a mobile apparatus. Can also be used for a nickel-cadmium cell, a nickel-metal hydride battery and a nickel-zinc battery.    ADVANTAGE - The pin reduces manufacturing cost, and secures stability of the battery even while maintaining gas emission of the battery by the pin.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a secondary battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of a secondary battery.    Can part (20)    Electrode assembly (30)    Cathode (31)    Cap assembly (40)    Center pin (200)
NOVELTY - The tape (20) has a conductivity powder layer formed by dispersing conductivity powder in a binder, where the conductivity powder is mixture of copper and iron, and the binder is selected from a group consisting of polypropylene, polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polyimide, polyphenylenesulfide, polyethylene ether, polyvinyldifluoride, polybutadiene, and polyisoprene. Two rinse layers are formed in upper and lower parts of the powder layer. An adhesive is formed in a bonding layer.    USE - Seal tape for a secondary battery (claimed) of a mobile apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The tape prevents the short circuit at the large area due to the external impact or high temperature. The tape prevents exposure and explosion of the secondary battery, and improves the safety of the battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a secondary battery comprising a seal tape formed with a conductivity powder layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of a conductivity powder layer in a seal tape.    Seal tape (20)
NOVELTY - The contactor has an electromagnetic path provided with a movable iron core (1) and a static iron core (7), and a permanent-magnetic path positioned between the movable iron core and the static iron core. The paths are completely separated from the static iron core through a low magnetic-conduction baffle (2) of the movable iron core. Two switching-on coils (J1, J2) are wound to the electromagnetic path and the permanent-magnetic path. An output end of the switching-on coil (J1) is connected with an input end of a switching-on short-time conduction module.    USE - Permanent-magnetic contactor for use in a control unit (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The contactor with the separated magnetic paths separates the permanent-magnetic path from the electromagnetic path, so as to avoid interference of the paths. The switching-on short-time conduction module reduces the capacitance capacity of the storage energy and enhances the switching-on capability of the permanent-magnetic contact, thus guaranteeing the large capacity and the normal switching-on of the contactor with long distance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a control unit for a permanent-magnetic contactor comprising energy storage module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a permanent-magnetic contactor.    Switching-on coils (J1, J2)    Movable iron core (1)    Low magnetic-conduction baffle (2)    Permanent magnet (4)    Static iron core (7)
NOVELTY - A microporous polymeric film comprises a porous substrate, and polymeric filler comprising greater than or equal to 2 polymer material that are insoluble with each other but soluble in solvent. The surface of the film is formed with microhole. It has continuous microporous channel.    USE - A microporous polymeric film for lithium ion battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The film has high electrochemical stability, chemical stability and thermal stability (has more than 150 degrees C m.pt.), and has good mechanical strength and flexibility. The lithium ions in the film are uniformly distributed. The battery that uses the microporous film has uniform current density upon charging and discharging, and has harmonious and uniform electrochemical reaction. The film enhances safety of the battery.
NOVELTY - The battery connection terminal has a fixed end (38) and is connected to a power supply terminal of a battery pack. A deformation edge (39), an elastomer (35), and the fixed end are the battery connection terminals that are provided with a power source. The deformation edge is extended with the fixed end into a body and the elastomer supports the deformation edge when the battery connection terminal is compacted with the battery pack.    USE - Battery connection terminal for a terminal device (Claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The deformation edge is extended with the fixed end into a body and the elastomer supports the deformation edge when the battery connection terminal is compacted with the battery pack, and hence ensures to provide excellent connection between battery pack and battery terminal.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a structure of a battery connection terminal.    Free end (30)    Contacting portion (34)    Elastomer (35)    Fixed end (38)    Deformation edge (39)
NOVELTY - The assembly (200) has a protecting circuit board (210) equipped with connection terminals (214-216). A lead plate (270) connected to the connection terminal (214). An extension section is extended in width direction of the lead plate. An elongate portion is extended to a longitudinal direction of the lead plate. A hole (218) is formed in the protecting circuit board. The assembly is positioned at a side of a bare cell (100). An electrolyte inlet stopper (36) is equipped in an upper side of the bare cell.    USE - Protection circuit assembly for a battery pack (claimed) such as nickel-cadmium cell pack, nickel-metal hydride battery pack, nickel-zinc battery pack, lithium ion secondary battery pack and lithium polymer secondary battery pack. Uses include but are not limited to a cellular phone, a notebook computer, a camcorder and a digital camera.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly prevents deformation of the protecting circuit board, and improves the electric reliability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a battery pack.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a protection circuit assembly.    Electrolyte inlet stopper (36)    Bare cell (100)    Protection circuit assembly (200)    Protecting circuit board (210)    Connection terminals (214-216)    Hole (218)    Lead plate (270)
NOVELTY - A non-aqueous electrolyte contains an aprotic solvent and a disulfonic acid ester compound.    USE - In non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The non-aqueous electrolyte can suppress decomposition of a solvent, improve the cycle life of a secondary battery, suppress the rise of resistance of a secondary battery and improve the capacity maintenance ratio of a secondary battery.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A non-aqueous electrolyte contains an aprotic solvent and a disulfonic acid ester compound of formula (I).    A'and B'=1-5C alkylene.    where either A'or B'has an alkenyl group as substituent. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprising the non-aqueous electrolyte containing an aprotic solvent and a disulfonic acid ester, a positive electrode (12) and a negative electrode (13).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows schematic illustration of a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    Positive electrode collector (11)    Layer containing a positive electrode active substance (12)    Layer containing a negative electrode active substance (13)    Negative electrode collector (14)    Porous separator (16)    Film casing (17)
NOVELTY - The method involves dismantling battery by crushing and/or shredding. The metallic constituent e.g. lead and/lead salts and non-metallic constituents are separated by hand by gravity or according to relative density of constituents with respect to water or sulfuric acid. The constituents of battery are made to contact alkali metal carbonate e.g. sodium carbonate solution, alkaline earth metal carbonate, alkali metal hydroxide e.g. sodium hydroxide solution or alkali metal hypochlorite e.g. sodium hypochlorite solution to reduce sulfur content.    USE - Method for isolating constituent materials of lead-acid battery during recycling of lead-acid battery.    ADVANTAGE - The dismantling of lead-acid battery and isolation of components of value in suitable form for sale or further use can be performed efficiently at low cost. The need for smelting operation can be avoided during separation of metallic and non-metallic constituents, so the constituent materials which are lost in smelting operation can be collected and sold.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for apparatus for isolating constituent materials of lead-acid battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the structural views of the battery dismantling and separating component, shredding and separating component, lead sludge drying component and lead plate drying component of the battery processing apparatus.    Battery dismantling and separating component (20)    Shredding and separating component (40)    Lead sludge drying component (60)    Lead plate drying component (70)    Battery processing apparatus (100)
NOVELTY - The tube has separated reinforcing ribs fixed between an inner tube and an outer tube, where the inner tube, the outer tube and the reinforcing ribs form a vacuum cavity. The inner and outer tubes utilize polypropylene heat-isolated tubes, where the inner tube is installed in the outer tube. Metal rings are inlayed in tube walls of the inner and outer tubes. A long section of the vacuum cavity between the inner and outer tubes is 1000-3000 millimeters, and a short section of the vacuum cavity is 10-50 millimeters. Thickness of the reinforcing rib is 10-50 millimeters.    USE - Composite solar vacuum hot water heat-insulating and conveying reminder water tube for a solar water heater in a high-rise building.    ADVANTAGE - The tube has simple structure, high strength, better heat-insulating and heat-isolating effect. The tube is easy to install and produce.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a composite solar vacuum hot water heat-insulating and conveying reminder water tube.
NOVELTY - The optical repeater has a lithium polymer battery loading device which is provided with the cuboid shaped battery charging units (14,16). The battery loading device is fixed to a closure (2) and mounted on an electric power supply system.    USE - Optical repeater for wireless communication system.    ADVANTAGE - The lithium polymer battery loading device is fixed to the closure and mounted on the electric power supply system and thus the space required for installing the optical repeater is reduced. Thus the size and manufacturing cost of the optical repeater are reduced effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the optical repeater for wireless communication system.    Closure (2)    Cooling fin (4)    Battery accommodation units (6,8)    Thin battery (10,12)    Battery charging units (14,16)
NOVELTY - The battery pack has a battery cell (200) including electrode terminals inside an electrode assembly sealed with up with an electrolyte. A protection circuit module (PCM) including a printed circuit board (PCB) is mounted on upper side of battery cell. An insulating cap (501) is mounted on the top end of battery cell. The electrode terminal connection element of battery cell and the connection terminal of PCM are connected and welded through an opening portion of the insulating cap.    USE - Secondary battery pack e.g. angular type lithium secondary battery pack for electronic product, mobile apparatus and hybrid electric vehicle e.g. car.    ADVANTAGE - The connection between the PCM and battery cell is performed easily through the insulating cap, so that assembling process of battery is simplified and the productive efficiency of the battery is improved. The battery safety is ensured and the service lifetime of the battery is prolonged.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view illustrating the mounting process of insulating cap on the battery cell of secondary battery pack.    Battery cell (200)    Insulating cap (501)    Task shutting openings (550,560)    Side caps (600,620)
NOVELTY - The support has ports rapidly exchanging small batteries that are aligned in a row under side doors and front bumper of an electric motor vehicle i.e. car, where the batteries are made of PTFE. Two switching circuit arrangements maintain access to luggage and engine compartments, and use a large potential space under a floor of the motor vehicle. Replaceable batteries are accessed through hatches that are provided behind a swinging rear bumper of the motor vehicle, where the hatches are made of steel, polymer, fiberglass, carbon and aluminum alloys.    USE - Retractable support for utilizing underfloor space for batteries in an electric motor vehicle i.e. car (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The support can be manufactured at low cost. The replaceable batteries are accessed through the hatches that are provided behind the swinging rear bumper of the motor vehicle, so that a driver and passenger compartment can be accessed in safe manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method for facilitating a sliding removal and insertion of batteries    (2) a waterproofing method for sealing hatches    (3) an electrical insulation comprising a central axial air-cooling duct system    (4) an extra-vehicular battery support comprising a external battery support    (5) a safety and security method for securing batteries    (6) a system for monitoring an electrical circuit routing comprising batteries    (7) a battery temperature control method for cooling batteries    (8) a machine for production of ducting and combined vehicle floor-battery housing structure    (9) an integrated solar panels, recharging modes comprising multiple battery charging housings    (10) a backup system for low solar power generation and emergencies    (11) a kit for providing extra battery space on existing electric vehicle.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a retractable support of a motor vehicle.
NOVELTY - The microcomputer control system has microcomputer controller (1) with input socket (03) for collecting data from flow sensor (2), and temperature sensor (3). The temperature sensor is placed in the water tank (4) of solar water heater. An electromagnetic valve (5) connected with control output socket (04) of controller, is capable of remotely controlling the opening and closing of the water way. A stabilized voltage supply (6) is configured to supply preset voltage to the controller through the input socket (05).    USE - Microcomputer control system for solar water heater.    ADVANTAGE - The microcomputer control system can control the water temperature and water level at different periods of time and automatically amend capacity parameters of the water tank. Thus, the solar water heater can automatically amend the capacity parameters of water tank, control water temperature and water level at different periods of time, so as to provide proper hot water at any time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the microcomputer control system for solar water heater.    Input sockets (03,05)    Control output socket (04)    Microcomputer controller (1)    Flow sensor (2)    Temperature sensor (3)    Water tank (4)    Electromagnetic valve (5)    Stabilized voltage supply (6)
NOVELTY - A polyethylenedioxythiophene (PEDOT) nanowire is obtained by polymerizing a monomer, which is ethylenedioxythiophene (EDOT). The polyethylenedioxythiophene is dedoped with dopants.    USE - Polyethylenedioxythiophene (PEDOT) nanowire for organic photoelectric device.    ADVANTAGE - The PEDOT nanowire ensures excellent workablilty, easily controls the optical characteristics, and maintains the brightness of the light in air for long period.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for regulating optical property of PEDOT nanowire, which involves:    (A) preparing electrochemical polymerization solution;    (B) agitating the ethylenedioxythiophene by adding electrochemical polymerization solution and using acetonitrile, water, N-methylpyrrolidinone and dopant to prepare PEDOT nanowire;    (C) removing nano-size porous alumina template by using sodium hydroxide or hydrogen fluoride solution; and    (D) dipping stainless steel electrode in the polymerization solution.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic representation depicting manufacturing of PEDOT nanowire using nano-size porous alumina template.
NOVELTY - Apparatus comprises a solar heat-collecting plate (18), a permanent magnet (22), a mineral container (23) and an anion oxygen generator (24). The solar heat-collecting plate contains a heat collecting plate frame, a heat insulation box, a non-woven box, a distilled water collecting panel, a water supply pipe, a water discharge pipe, and a heat collecting plate cap. A heating wire is installed at the bottom of an outer girth of non-woven box. A semicircle gear (17) is adhered to a vertical center part of the solar heat-collecting plate.    USE - Apparatus for producing drinking water by using solar energy.    ADVANTAGE - The apparatus is cost-effective and has excellent water purification effect.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic perspective view of the drinking water producing apparatus.    Semicircle gear (17)    Solar heat-collecting plate (18)    Permanent magnet (22)    Mineral container (23)    Anion oxygen generator (24)
NOVELTY - The thermostat has a semiconductor refrigerator/heater fixed between external and internal air channels, where the external and internal air channels are provided with external and internal air channel ventilators, respectively. An end of the external air channel is provided with an air inlet door and fixed with the external air channel ventilator. Another end of the external air channel is provided with an air outlet door and fixed with the internal air channel ventilator. A refrigerating/heating assembly is located in a box body.    USE - Thermostat for a rechargeable battery in a mobile communication base station and a continuous power supply.    ADVANTAGE - The thermostat has better automatic temperature adjustment function, better energy-saving property and convenient operation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a rechargeable battery thermostat.
NOVELTY - Solid compound (I) comprising a polyaminoborane, and at least one inorganic oxidant, is new.    USE - (I) is useful for generating hydrogen by self-sustaining combustion reaction (claimed), where the hydrogen is useful as fuel or reducing agent in many industrial processes and devices.    ADVANTAGE - (I) provides the hydrogen with good yield, and does not cause any toxic effects to user.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a powdery solid composition, which is precursor of (I), comprising polyaminoborane and inorganic oxidant, preferably ammonium nitrate, alkaline nitrates, alkaline-earth nitrates, metal nitrates, metal oxides, and/or oxidants of the dinitramine family; and    (2) a process for hydrogen generation by self-sustained combustion of (I).
NOVELTY - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprises positive electrode which has layer structure with lithium containing transition metal oxide as positive electrode active material, negative electrode which contains compound with silicon (Si) and oxygen (O) in constituent element where atomic ratio (x) of O with respect to Si is 0.5-1.5 and electroconductive material, and nonaqueous electrolyte which contains siloxane derivative.    USE - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery e.g. coin-shaped, button shape, sheet form, laminated type, cylinder shape, flat form and square shape for electric vehicle and power supply of small and multifunctional portable apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - The nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery has high capacity and favorable charging/discharging cycling characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprises positive electrode which has layer structure with lithium containing transition metal oxide as positive electrode active material, negative electrode which contains compound with silicon (Si) and oxygen (O) in constituent element where atomic ratio (x) of O with respect to Si is 0.5-1.5 and electroconductive material, and nonaqueous electrolyte which contain siloxane derivative of formula R1-Si(R2)(R3)-O-(CH2-CH2-O)n-CH3.    R1-R3=H or 1-4C alkyl which may have a halogenated group; and    n=0-10.
NOVELTY - The method involves arranging a heated metal structure on an end face of diaphragm of a Li-ion battery electrode group, and thermal-fusing the end face to form a mark in the end face. The heated metal structure is removed after the completion of thermal-fusion. The diaphragm is cooled to obtain an integrated end face.    USE - Method for locating mark in diaphragm of Li-ion battery.    ADVANTAGE - The location of the mark on the end face can be realized by thermally fusing the end face with the heated metal structure and then cooling the end face, thus the misplacement of the mark on the end face can be prevented.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating the process of locating mark in diaphragm of Li-ion battery. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The pipe has a cap fixed with a hollow tube, where the diameter of the hollow tube is larger than that of the pipe. Height or length of the hollow tube is greater than that of the pipe. The hollow tube is provided with an internal screw thread and an external screw thread that is meshed with the internal screw thread. The cap is made of a ceramic material, metal material or plastic.    USE - Vent pipe for a water storage tank of a solar water heater.    ADVANTAGE - The pipe has aesthetic appearance, exposed out of a water storage tank, and meets requirements of a consumer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side perspective view of a vent pipe.
NOVELTY - The gravestone is made up of slabs or panels of e.g. stone or plastic. It is hollow and encloses a cavity (40) in which objects can be placed, e.g. a battery (36) which can be charged by a solar panel and provides current for lights. A niche (60) may be provided at the front of the stone for storing an urn with ashes.    USE - Gravestone.    ADVANTAGE - the gravestone is lighter in weight and easier to install.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the stone.    Front wall (11)    Back wall (12)    Rechargeable battery (36)    Cavity (40)    Niche for urn (60)
NOVELTY - The earpick has a battery formed in a handle, and a switch formed outside the battery, where the earpick is made of transparent plastic. An inner side of the handle is provided with a small box. The handle and a lamp are integrally connected with the earpick.    USE - Lamp integrated earpick.    ADVANTAGE - The earpick can conveniently illuminate the inner side of the ear.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a lamp integrated earpick.
NOVELTY - The extinguisher has a tension spring fixed in a machine body, where one end of the spring is hooked to a tension spring shaft of the machine body. A micro hauling machine is installed on the machine body and connected to a lower end of a swing rod e.g. square pipe, via a pulling strap, and a microswitch, a battery and a printed circuit board are placed in the machine body. Two bimetallic strip temperature sensors are fixed on a sensor seat and used as start switches. The sensors, micro hauling machine, a microswitch, battery and the printed circuit board are connected together through a wire.    USE - Automatic fire extinguisher.    ADVANTAGE - The extinguisher has a fast response speed, reliable operation, long service life and wide market prospects, and does not need an external power supply, and is convenient and flexible to use.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional side view of an automatic fire extinguisher.
NOVELTY - The seal has a housing (1) whose top end is spirally connected with a handle (2) and bottom end is connected with a seal head (3), where the housing and the seal head are hollow structures. An outer side of the seal head is movably connected with a cover body (4). A top end of a quadrate groove (8) is axially connected with a supporting rod (9). A tail end of the supporting rod is equipped with a fan vane (10), which is connected with an electric driving shaft in the supporting rod, where the fan vane is made of soft plastic sheet. A motor is serially connected with a battery and a switch.    USE - Seal.    ADVANTAGE - The seal is simple in structure, convenient to use, reasonable in construction and convenient to carry.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a seal.    Housing (1)    Handle (2)    Seal head (3)    Cover body (4)    Quadrate groove (8)    Supporting rod (9)    Fan vane (10)
NOVELTY - The wall has supporting wind ports e.g. bearing supports, formed at ends of a wind channel. The wind channel and the supporting wind ports are equipped with inverting wind ports i.e. inverting door. The supporting wind ports, the inverting wind ports and the wind channel are formed as a natural heating air stream channel. A separating supporting element is overlapped with a photovoltaic battery backboard. The separating supporting element is made of organic glass proximate matter, metal proximate matter, plastic proximate matter and glass fiber reinforced plastic proximate matter.    USE - Photovoltaic battery curtain wall for a building.    ADVANTAGE - The wall recycles the waste gas, has better heat insulating performance, and inverts the wind in an efficient manner. The wall generates electricity, and the photovoltaic battery curtain is integrated with the building.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a photovoltaic battery curtain wall.
NOVELTY - The valve has a lower valve body (9) whose lower part is provided with a spherical blocking chamber at a side far away from a water tank of a solar water heater. A bottom part of the spherical blocking chamber is provided with a vertical air inlet (14). A spherical plug (12) is arranged inside the spherical blocking chamber. A piston rod (2) is arranged in a tubular body of an upper valve body (8). A lower end head of the piston rod is connected with a rubber plug (10), which seals a through-hole (11).    USE - Bidirectional emptying electromagnetic valve for a solar water heater.    ADVANTAGE - The valve can save hot water, and increases the utilization rate of hot water, so that the solar energy can be used in winter in a cold region, thus avoiding breakage of the pipeline caused by frozen water.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of a bidirectional emptying electromagnetic valve.    Piston rod (2)    Upper valve body (8)    Lower valve body (9)    Rubber plug (10)    Through-hole (11)    Spherical plug (12)    Vertical air inlet (14)
NOVELTY - The system has a liner (3) arranged in a water tank for exchanging heat, where an upper part of the liner is provided with a pressure adjusting device e.g. liquid pouring air exhaust pipe port (9). The liner is connected to a heat collector i.e. pressure bearing heat collector, via a liquid inlet pipe (7) and a liquid outlet pipe (8), where the liquid inlet and outlet pipes are made of copper-aluminum. A pressure regulating unloading valve (2) is arranged on the pressure adjusting device for unloading pressure when the pressure reaches 0.3 Mega Pascal.    USE - Closed split solar hot water system.    ADVANTAGE - The system is convenient to maintain, and reduces the heat loss.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a closed split solar hot water system in partial section.    Pressure regulating unloading valve (2)    Liner (3)    Liquid inlet pipe (7)    Liquid outlet pipe (8)    Liquid pouring air exhaust pipe port (9)
NOVELTY - The system has a magnetic material (140) installed in an electrical machinery. A permanent magnet (230) is connected to the system, which is provided in a side of a battery charger body (200) to form a magnetic field. A charge power supply circuit section (220) operates a difference coil part (120) for inducing charge power. The coil part is magnetically connected to another difference coil part (210) to produce an induced electromotive force. A charge circuit (130) produces constant current and constant voltage to charge a rechargeable battery (110).    USE - Non contact charge system for a household appliance and a communication device.    ADVANTAGE - The system enhances the convenience of utilization and charging efficiency by fixing electrical machinery and apparatus equipped with the rechargeable battery on the battery charger body with a permanent magnet. The system simplifies the exterior structure of electrical machinery to lighten the exterior structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of a non contact charge system.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Electronic device (100)    Rechargeable battery (110)    Difference coil parts (120, 210)    Charge circuit (130)    Magnetic material (140)    Difference rectifiers (150, 240)    Battery charger body (200)    Charge power supply circuit section (220)    Permanent magnet (230)
NOVELTY - The device has a torque limiter installed inside drive motors (200, 200'), and a storage battery installed on top of a fixing roofing material to store electricity of a solar board. A power controller supplies power to the drive motors. Drive shafts (210, 210') are installed in guide rails (100, 100'), and roller parts (300, 300') are transferred according to the guide rails. Bearings (410, 410') are installed at an inner side of bracket parts (400, 400'). A rubber coating part (310) is installed at one side of a stopper (420').    USE - Roof device for a sidewalk cover in a building and a market.    ADVANTAGE - The device prevents loss of human life against poisonous gas generated during disaster like fire accident and from sunshine, thus protecting a pedestrian, vendor and selling goods by controlling opening and closing of a roof for a sidewalk cover.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side sectional view of a roof device.    Guide rails (100, 100')    Drive motors (200, 200')    Drive shafts (210, 210')    Roller parts (300, 300')    Rubber coating part (310)    Bracket parts (400, 400')    Bearings (410, 410')    Stopper (420')
NOVELTY - A refined lithium ion battery over-charging additive biphenyl is prepared by injecting a high-purity low-water-content organic carbonic ether solvent into a sleeved dissolving jar, stirring while adding biphenyl, and heating; pressure filtering the solution through a precision filter, cooling, and introducing an inert gas; performing a pressure filtering, and adding high-purity low-water-content organic carbonic ether solvent into the crystallizing jar while stirring to wash the biphenyl crystal; and introducing an inert gas, filtering, and collecting the refined biphenyl materiel.    USE - Method of preparing a refined lithium ion battery over-charging additive biphenyl (claimed) for use as over-charging agent.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A refined lithium ion battery over-charging additive biphenyl is prepared by:    (A) injecting a high-purity low-water-content organic carbonic ether solvent controlled at 10-30 degrees C into a sleeved dissolving jar, stirring while adding biphenyl, and heating at 40-100 degrees C to dissolve the biphenyl;    (B) introducing an inert gas for protection, pressure filtering the solution into a sleeved crystallizing jar through a precision filter, cooling to 5-20 degrees C, and introducing an inert gas in the crystallizing jar for protection;    (C) performing a pressure filtering, discharging the filtrate, and adding high-purity low-water-content organic carbonic ether solvent into the crystallizing jar while stirring to wash the biphenyl crystal; and    (D) introducing an inert gas for protection, filtering, discharging the filtrate, and collecting the refined biphenyl materiel.
NOVELTY - A storage battery electrolyte comprises (wt.%) silica sol (10-50), silicone oil (5-40), polyethylene glycol (0.5-10), and deionized or distilled water.    USE - A storage battery electrolyte.    ADVANTAGE - The battery has high capacity and strong explosive force, can be started at low temperature, and has long service life. The electrolyte moisture is prevented from volatilizing.
NOVELTY - The supply has a charge and discharge controller circuit main board fixed on a plastic front shell. A battery is fixed on a rear shell. A direct current (DC) output power switch, a working status indicator lamp and a DC output port are mounted on the plastic front shell. An input port and a DC output port of a solar photovoltaic cell component are mounted on the plastic rear shell. Each input/output port, power switch, working status indicator lamp and the battery are connected with the charge and discharge controller circuit main board.    USE - Portable household solar photovoltaic power supply. Uses include but are not limited to remote rural area, pastoral area, island and border post.    ADVANTAGE - The supply matches with a peripheral appliance automatic feedback short-circuit protection circuit via a field effect transistor drain-source conduction tube, so that response speed is increased, circuit design is simplified and efficiency is improved. The supply relieves load short-circuit and automatically recovers the load power. The supply is simple in structure, and convenient to use.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of a portable household solar photovoltaic power supply.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - A polymer electrolyte fuel cell system has a fuel cell main component (10) having two or more porous carbon electrodes arranged in parallel on both surfaces of a solid polymer electrolyte membrane, and a hydrogen producing material (30) for supplying hydrogen gas to fuel cell main component by decomposing water molecule. The main component has a printed wiring board comprising an opening for permeating hydrogen gas and oxygen at both surfaces.    USE - Polymer electrolyte fuel cell system is used as power supply in electronic device, such as integrated circuit tag.    ADVANTAGE - The polymer electrolyte fuel cell system is economical and has simple structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of polymer electrolyte fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell main component (10)    Hydrogen producing material (30)    Water vapor coagulator (32)    Aluminum lamination pack (34)    Spacer (36)
NOVELTY - The solar module has a frame made of polyurethane, which completely or partially surrounds the solar module. The frame has an elongation at break of 50 percentage, an elasticity modulus of 30 Newton per square millimeter and a thermal expansion coefficient of 80x 10 power-6 per Kelvin. The elasticity modulus and the thermal expansion coefficient are measured parallel to module edges. The frame comprises natural or mineral material, which are selected from the group such as mica, wollastonite, glass fiber, carbon fiber or aramid fiber.    USE - Photovoltaic solar module for use in an electric energy generating device (claimed) at a roof construction.    ADVANTAGE - The frame has an elongation at break of 50 percentage, an elasticity modulus of 30 Newton per square millimeter and a thermal expansion coefficient of 80x 10 power-6 per Kelvin, where the elasticity modulus and the thermal expansion coefficient are measured parallel to the module edges, thus achieving sufficient adequate compound-long-term stability, and hence preventing occurrence of delamination and/ or moisture ingress. The solar module is designed such that it is handled in easy manner, is not damaged in a low impact loading such as lifting edges during assembly at a construction site, has sufficient rigidity, and provides adequate fire protection.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for production of a photovoltaic solar module.
NOVELTY - The device has a lithium-ion battery (8) generating electric power that is input to a motor (12) via a conductive wire (4), where the electric power is transformed into mechanical power by rotation of the motor. A walking wheel transmission shaft (6) is rotated by the mechanical power to drive a walking wheel (7) to move forward in trimmed rice paddy. An insertion claw moving shaft (11) is moved rightward, and an insertion claw (10) is moved around the insertion claw moving shaft with part of the mechanical power, so that the insertion claw is fixed on the insertion claw moving shaft.    USE - Hybrid power device for providing electric power to an electric rice transplanter.    ADVANTAGE - The device utilizes a lighting part to avoid missing of seeding insertion to prolong working time in darkness and to improve quality of mechanical seedling transplantation. The rice transplanter reduces over 50 percentage of carbon dioxide emission, over 90 percentage of hydrocarbon emission and nitrogen oxide emission, and minimizes the manufacturing cost. The device is environment-friendly, and saves energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a hybrid power device.    Conductive wire (4)    Walking wheel transmission shaft (6)    Walking wheel (7)    Lithium-ion battery (8)    Insertion claw (10)    Insertion claw moving shaft (11)    Motor (12)
NOVELTY - A distribution mechanism consisting of reflective surfaces and an optical switch is provided at the output side of a solar energy collector. A controller communicatively coupled to the distribution mechanism controls the distribution mechanism to supply solar energy collected by the solar energy collector to two or more closed-cycle thermodynamic engines or piezoelectric generators (500), in a pulsating manner.    USE - Solar array distribution system for distributing solar energy to closed-cycle thermodynamic engines or piezoelectric generators.    ADVANTAGE - The solar energy can be supplied in a pulsating manner to the engine/generator without heating the outer surface of the engine/generator, thus radiated heat loss can be prevented while efficient utilization of solar energy is ensured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar energy conversion method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the partial cross-sectional view of the piezoelectric generator.    Solar energy (102)    Generator (500)    Transparent window (502)    Heat chamber (508)    Generator block (510)
NOVELTY - The panel (31) has a planar light collecting element for collecting planar light and emitting out the light as linear light. A linear light collecting element receives the linear light, where the linear light from the planar collecting element enters the linear light collecting element by passing a planar-linear imaginary plane. The imaginary plane is located between the planar light and linear light collecting elements. The linear light from the planar collecting element is turned into the spot light by the linear light collecting element.    USE - Light-concentrating panel for use with an outer wall of a building i.e. house to collect light from sun's rays and to transmit into the house.    ADVANTAGE - The panel turns the planar light or light from arbitrary direction into spotlight, and transmits the light in a reverse direction, thus providing better results in light compression and light dispersion. The panel saves energy, and has lower cost, mass production, and is used for carrying out environment-friendly buildings.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic perspective view of a light-concentrating panel.    Light-concentrating panel (31)
NOVELTY - The device (10) has a solar cell unit (100) for generating power, and a rechargeable cell unit (110) electrically connected to the solar unit for storing the power and providing the stored power to an LED illumination element (120). A recharging and discharging controller (130) controls charging of the rechargeable unit in a charging mode, and adjustably controls the brightness of light emitted from the illumination element in a discharging mode. The solar unit has a flexible substrate made of a sheet of aluminum-magnesium alloy foil, a stainless steel sheet or a polymer plate.    USE - LED device for use in a lighting device such as streetlamp, standing lamp and industrial lighting.    ADVANTAGE - The rechargeable cell unit is electrically connected to the solar cell unit for storing power and providing the stored power to the illumination element, thus supplying power for illumination without requiring an external source.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of an LED source device.    LED device (10)    Solar cell unit (100)    Rechargeable cell unit (110)    LED illumination element (120)    Recharging and discharging controller (130)
NOVELTY - Method (M1) for manufacturing of polysilane-modified silicon fine wire comprises irradiation of mixed liquid including silicon fine wire and polysilane with light to bond the polysilane to the surface of silicon fine wire.    USE - The polysilane-modified silicon fine wire is used as material of silicon film included in device such as thin film transistor, light-sensing device, large scale integrated circuit or photoelectric transducer.    ADVANTAGE - The method forms excellent high-crystalline silicon film without heat treatment at high temperature and with fewer impurities. An expensive and complex apparatus is not necessary as used in prior art methods, therefore the silicon film may be formed easily at low cost, and complicated steps may be reduced. The amorphous silicon provides compatibility with a solvent and dispersibility and coatability is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method (M2) for forming a silicon film including bringing liquid including polysilane-modified silicon fine wire into contact with a base where the polysilane-modified silicon fine wire has a surface to which polysilane is bonded; and performing at least one of light irradiation and heat treatment on a contact surface between liquid and base.
NOVELTY - The assembly has a set of charge storage devices e.g. battery cells (20-1-20-N), provided within a housing assembly (102), and a tray with a side including a set of semi-conductive areas that transfer current to a current detector from electrolyte leaked along a surface of one of the charge storage devices. Another side of the tray insulates the housing from the electrolyte. The housing assembly comprises conductive L-bands (112-1, 112-2) that communicate with the semi-conductive areas and the current detector.    USE - Battery assembly for providing power to transportation application e.g. hybrid electric vehicle (REV), electric vehicle (EV), heavy duty vehicle (RDV), and a vehicle with 42-volt electrical system, and stationary application e.g. backup power for telecommunications system, uninterruptible power supply (UPS), and distributed power generation application.    ADVANTAGE - The trays include a insulative material that has sufficient dielectric strength, so that arcing is reduced or eliminated between battery sub-packs and battery cells, thus reducing the effects of electrolyte leakage and providing a controlled discharge for the battery sub-packs of the assembly, and hence avoiding short circuits in the assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery assembly.    Battery sub-pack (12)    Battery cells (20-1-20-N)    Housing assembly (102)    Straps (104-1-104-3)    Endplates (108, 110)    Conductive L-bands (112-1, 112-2)
NOVELTY - The collector (10) has several concentrators (12) having prismatic portion with entrance aperture (14), reflection wall (20) with inner side (22) and outer side (24) and a receiving plane (16) in optical communication with photovoltaic cell (18). Each concentrator has a mirror (26) separate from prismatic portion and arranged opposite the outer side of reflection wall. The mirror is held in fixed disposition and being free of optical bonding to reflection wall, and lying in a plane different from that of the adjacent concentrator.    USE - Solar radiation collector.    ADVANTAGE - The mirror absorption loss is avoided so that optical efficiency of concentrator is increased with mirror which is optically bonded to reflection wall.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of attaching mirror to reflection wall of prismatic portion of solar concentrator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the solar radiation collector.    Solar radiation collector (10)    Concentrator (12)    Entrance aperture (14)    Receiving plane (16)    Photovoltaic cell (18)    Reflection wall (20)    Inner side (22)    Outer side (24)    Mirror (26)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell has a solid polymer electrolyte which is arranged between oxygen electrode and hydrogen pole. The oxygen electrode consists of several carbon particles (1) of diameter 30-100 nm, which are bound to each other by carbon thin film (2), and surface nanostructure (3) which is formed on the surface of the carbon thin film. The surface nanostructure has catalyst nanoparticles (4) composed of platinum and carbon nanoparticles (5), where the diameter of catalyst nanoparticle is 1.7-3.1 nm and carbon nanoparticle is 1-11.2 nm.    USE - Fuel cell for electric power generation application.    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst nanoparticles of desired size are attached to the three-dimensional structure formed by the carbon nanoparticle, and spaces reachable by the reactant are maintained on the surfaces of the carbon nanoparticle. Hence oxygen electrode which can reconcile catalyst function can be achieved and high electric power generation performance can be stabilized.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of oxygen electrode of fuel cell.    Carbon particle (1)    Carbon thin film (2)    Surface nanostructure (3)    Catalyst nanoparticle (4)    Carbon nanoparticle (5)
NOVELTY - The method involves mounting front surfaces of pre-processed wafers (100) onto front glass (104). The metallization of back-side of wafer is performed to form electric contacts. The wafers are placed adjacent to each other on back side of front glass such that front side of wafer is made to face downward. A metal layer is deposited to cover back side of front glass including back side of wafers. The deposited metal layer is patterned into individual region for forming electrical contacts for solar cell and module interconnections between solar cells.    USE - Method for producing solar panel/module (claimed) for producing electricity.    ADVANTAGE - Highly efficient solar panel/module can be produced. The manufacturing cost of solar panel/module can be reduced. The deformation and breakage of solar cells can be reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar panel/module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the section of the solar panel.    Semiconductor wafer (100)    Dielectric surface passivation film (103)    Front glass (104)    Glue (105)    Trenches (108)
NOVELTY - The module has a module base plate with an electrically conductive support structure e.g. supporting plate, and an electrically insulated rear side plate. The support structure has a solar cell connection (SCA) region (1) and an interconnection region (2), which are separated from each other. Solar cells (3) are interconnected serially or prallely below each other in the SCA region and the interconnection region by electrically contacting the SCA region with a front side of an adjacent solar cell and with an adjacent interconnection region.    USE - Concentrator solar cell module for a monolithic multi solar cell i.e. ternary solar cell (all claimed) that is utilized for producing electrical energy from sun light.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cells are interconnected serially or prallely below each other in the solar cell connection (SCA) region and the interconnection region by electrically contacting the SCA region with the front side of the adjacent solar cell and with the adjacent interconnection region, thus enabling production of dimensionally small solar cell module with less material consumption in a simple and cost effective manner.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The module is provided with an anti-corrosion coating. The rear side plate has the substrate plate formed from glass or glass fiber composite material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side sectional view of a solar cell component.    Solar cell connection region (1)    Interconnection region (2)    Solar cells (3)    Protective diode (6)    Thin wire bond (7)
NOVELTY - A hydrogen absorption and release sheet comprises fine hydrogen absorption and release particle with an average particle diameter of 0.001 to 1 millimeter, synthetic-macromolecule fiber which is easy to fibrillate, and inorganic fiber. The hydrogen absorption and release particles are supported in 70 to 95 weight percent of the range.    USE - Hydrogen absorption and release sheet for use in secondary battery or fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - Prevents omission of hydrogen storage alloy for content of hydrogen absorption and release material by fibrillating a synthetic-macromolecule fiber and improving the support performance to provide stable performance. Enables form retentivity to be highly maintanable, since heat conductivity can be made high and can perform absorption and release operation of hydrogen in a short time and low energy. Improves heat resistance of sheet to perform stably the absorption and release operation of hydrogen and release material for a long period of time. Suppresses omission of hydrogen storage alloy from a fiber structure, thus maintaining high content rate of hydrogen storage alloy.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for the manufacturing method of hydrogen absorption and release sheet.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the electron micrograph of the hydrogen absorption and release sheet.
NOVELTY - The high pressure tank has a communicating hole (70) formed for connecting interior and exterior of the tank. A carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) layer (21) is formed in the outer periphery of a resin liner (20) adjoining a nozzle (11) such that the communicating hole is positioned between the nozzle and the CFRP layer.    USE - High pressure tank for storage of hydrogen gas and compressed natural gas in fuel cell system of fuel cell vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The retention of gas between the liner and the CFRP layer is prevented since gas accumulated between the liner and CFRP layer is discharged through the communicating hole. Hence, deformation and damage of the liner by retention of gas between the liner and the CFRP layer is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of high pressure tank.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the high pressure tank showing the CFRP layer formed by extracting core material from a microtube after hardening the resin. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Nozzle (11)    Resin liner (20)    CFRP layer (21)    Communicating hole (70)    Microtube (71)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (1) has several strain gauges (3) arranged at predefined interval, which detects distortion of liner made of resin material in hydrogen tank (2), to judge whether the compressive stress is acting on the liner. A shut-off valve (15) which opens and closes the gas emission channel is controlled according to the detected distortion. The shut-off valve is closed when the act of compressive stress on the liner is determined.    USE - Gas emission amount control apparatus for use in fuel cell electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The deformation of resin liner to inside of hydrogen tank can be prevented. Thus the discharge of gas is stopped and the fall of internal pressure of tank is also prevented. The difference of pressure between the tank and the liner is also suppressed. The fatigue crack of liner is prevented. The motive power performance with respect to vehicle is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for retention gas emission apparatus which has relief valve which opens or closes a leak channel connecting between liner and fiber reinforced resin structure at one end, and outside at other end. The relief valve is controlled according to distortion detection of liner.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of gas emission control apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Gas emission amount control apparatus (1)    Hydrogen tank (2)    Strain gauge (3)    Electronic controller (4)    Shut-off valve (15)
NOVELTY - The photoelectric conversion device (1A) has mount substrate (3) with light emitting device (4A) to convert electric signal into light signal, and integrated circuit (IC) substrate (5A) to transmit electrical signal to light-emitting device. An electric circuit (12) is formed on mount substrate, and is connected with IC substrate. A positioning unit (13) is provided on the mount substrate, positions epoxy resin made solder ball (10) on the electrode so as to connect electric circuit and wiring board.    USE - Photoelectric conversion device.    ADVANTAGE - The mount substrate includes positioning unit that positions solder ball on electrode so as to connect electric circuit and wiring board. Hence the occurrence of conduction defect in photoelectric conversion device due to position shift of solder ball can be prevented reliably. The short circuit of electric circuit can be prevented. The manufacturing process of photoelectric conversion device can be simplified.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of photoelectric conversion device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of light emission side of photoelectric conversion device.    Photoelectric conversion device (1A)    Mount substrate (3)    Light emitting device (4A)    IC substrate (5A)    Electric circuit (12)    Positioning unit (13)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell module has a weight (24) mounted on the fuel cell stack (3) with several electric power generation cells and separators (10) arranged in turns. A support plate (30) is fixed above the weight in housing. A spring (31) is fixed between the support plate and the weight. The spring function is loosened during high temperature of the housing during driving operation of the fuel cell.    USE - Fuel cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The elasticity of the springs increase the adhesion of the electric power generation cell. The vibration of the housing along the vertical direction during conveyance is absorbed by the springs, hence impact is added to the fuel cell stack, avoiding damage to the electric power generation cell. The conveyance and installation operations are simplified since the fuel cells can be conveyed as a whole, without any damage. The lateral shift of the fuel cell stack due to vibration in horizontal direction is avoided. The generation of crack is avoided even in the case where bigger comprehensive load is applied during driving of the electric power generation cell. Since the spring loses the spring function at high temperatures during driving process, weight acts only on the fuel cell stack. Hence the load acting on the fuel cell stack does not change.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for transport method of fuel cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of solid oxide fuel cell module.    Fuel cell stack (3)    Separator (10)    Weight (24)    Support plate (30)    Springs (31)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell system (10) comprises electric power generation part (4) containing solid polymer electrolyte membrane (1) clamped between anode (2) which oxidizes fuel which is a mixture of water and alcohol and cathode (3) which reduces oxidizing agent containing gas, fuel supply part which supplies fuel to anode, oxidizing agent containing gas supply section which supplies oxidizing agent containing gas to cathode, oxidizing agent containing gas humidification part which humidifies gas, voltage measurement part and control part which adjusts humidity of gas.    USE - Fuel cell system.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel cell system suppresses fall of oxygen diffusion ability of cathode and maintains stable output for a long time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a block diagram of the fuel cell system.    Electrolyte membrane (1)    Anode (2)    Cathode (3)    Electric power generation part (4)    Fuel cell system (10)
NOVELTY - A control unit makes an output measurement unit to measure the output of a fuel cell stack in the state in which the ratio of oxygen to fuel gas is set to one value. The measurement unit measures the output of fuel cell stack in the state in which the ratio is reduced to predetermined value. The abnormality is judged to exist in a flow path of oxygen, when the output of fuel cell stack or electric power generation cell declines with the decline in flow volume.    USE - Fuel cell power generating device e.g. solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) power generating device. Can also be used in polymer electrolyte fuel cell power generating device, phosphoric acid type fuel cell power generating device and molten carbonate type fuel cell power generating device.    ADVANTAGE - The abnormality in flow path can be detected simply and reliably, while detecting the fault fuel cell stack efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) flow path abnormality detection method; and    (2) flow path abnormality detection program.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart explaining the flow path abnormality detection procedure. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell power generating device has a control unit that controls fuel gas supply unit when emergency shutdown of driving of fuel cell power generating device is performed. The oxidizing agent gas supply unit is controlled while stopping the supply of fuel gas. The flow volume of oxygen is set to specific flow volume that is smaller than flow volume at the time of rated electric power generation.    USE - Fuel cell power generating device e.g. solid oxide type fuel cell power generating device. Can also be used in polymer electrolyte fuel cell power generating device, phosphoric acid fuel cell power generating device, molten carbon type fuel cell power generating device and alkali type fuel cell power generating device.    ADVANTAGE - The crystallization change in solid electrolyte caused due to oxygen deficiency is not generated. The temperature fall of fuel cell stack is suppressed, and fuel cell power generating device is operated efficiently.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) control method at the time of emergency shutdown of fuel cell power generating device; and    (2) control program at the time of emergency shutdown of fuel cell power generating device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the flowchart illustrating control procedure at the time of emergency shutdown in fuel cell power generating device. (Drawing includes non-English language text)
NOVELTY - The device module (101) has the electrical storage devices (102) such as lead storage battery that are arranged in module along the lamination direction. The positive and the negative electrodes are arranged in the battery such that the electrodes are connected to the upper cover that is connected to a bottom cover by the insulating resin. The electroconductive structures (103) are provided between the batteries so as to connect the batteries. An external structure (104) is provided in the outer surface of the module.    USE - Electrical storage device module for distribution type electrical storage system used in electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle, home, and photovoltaic power generation system. Can also be used in portable apparatus such as mobile telephone, notebook computer, digital camcorder, and digital camera.    ADVANTAGE - Since the batteries arranged in the electrical storage device module are connected through the electroconductive structures without using additional terminals, the connection reliability is improved and the manufacturing cost of electrical storage device module is reduced. The heat generated in the electrical storage device module is reliably radiated by the electroconductive structure so that the durability of the electrical storage device generation module is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of electrical storage device module.    Electrical storage device module (101)    Electrical storage device (102)    Electroconductive structures (103)    External structure (104)
NOVELTY - An organic compound having 4 benzene rings and/or its derivative, and particles are mixed. Electroconductive carbon is generated from surface of the particles by heat-processing at 500-675 degrees C, and carbonization of the compound is carried out. Thus carbon coating method of particles is performed.    USE - Carbon coating method of particles used for manufacture of electrode material for secondary battery such as metallic lithium battery, lithium iron battery and lithium polymeric battery (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method provides carbon-coated particles with reduced particles even at low temperature. The generation of impurity in carbon-coated particles is prevented. The secondary battery comprising the electrode material has high discharge characteristics.
NOVELTY - A dye sensitized solar cell (100) comprises first electrode with pigment carrying metal oxide layer formed on base (12) with has electroconductive surface, second electrode equipped with base, spaced apart with first electrode which is arranged opposingly, sealing material (41) which is arranged between first and second electrode, electric charge carrying layer (51) enclosed between first and second electrode and sealing material, and hydrophobic layer (33) which is arranged between sealing material, first electrode and second electrode.    USE - Dye sensitized solar cell for electrical device.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell improves sealing stability and reliability at long term use.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of the dye sensitized solar cell.    Base (12)    Hydrophobic layer (33)    Sealing material (41)    Electric charge carrying layer (51)    Dye sensitized solar cell (100)
NOVELTY - A catalyst containing paste is coated on the surface of an electrolytic membrane (1) that is formed on a board (2). The coated catalyst is dried so as to form a catalyst layer (4). A laminated structure (10) containing electrolytic membrane, catalyst layer and board (2) is fixed to a board (3) containing rubber like elasticity, without producing gap. Another catalyst containing paste is coated on another surface of electrolytic membrane after removing the board (2). The coated catalyst is dried so as to form catalyst layer (4').    USE - Manufacturing method of membrane electrode assembly for polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The swelling of electrolytic membrane in the presence of gap is suppressed. Since the board attached to laminated structure has rubber like elasticity, the damage is not produced on the electrolytic membrane. Hence uniform thickness of electrolytic membrane is produced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for membrane electrode assembly for polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross sectional view illustrating the membrane electrode assembly. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electrolytic membrane (1)    Boards (2,3)    Catalyst layers (4,4')    Laminated structure (10)
NOVELTY - A fuel cell stack (10) has electrolytic membrane on boundary of hydrogen flow path and air flow path. An upper manifold (75) is provided in one air flow path and lower manifold (77) is provided in other air flow path. An air flow generation unit with fan (71) inhales air and circulates it to air flow path. An air flow switching unit switches the flow of air flow generated by air flow generation unit. A control unit (100) controls the air flow switching unit based on humidity in upper and lower manifold detected by humidity detector.    USE - Fuel cell apparatus e.g. PEM fuel cell apparatus.    ADVANTAGE - Since the humidity in upper and lower manifold is detected and the direction of air flow is changed, the moisture content of fuel cell stack is made substantially uniform so that the performance decrement of fuel cell is reduced efficiently.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of fuel cell apparatus. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell stack (10)    Fan (71)    Upper manifold (75)    Lower manifold (77)    Control unit (100)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming predetermined hole pattern on tape (10). The tape is laminated on surface of semiconductor substrate (W). The tape is removed while the semiconductor substrate is immersed in etching liquid to etch semiconductor substrate surface.    USE - Roughening method of semiconductor substrate for solar cells.    ADVANTAGE - Since the tape is removed while the semiconductor substrate is immersed in etching liquid to etch semiconductor substrate surface, the cost required for roughening semiconductor substrate can be reduced and the photoelectric conversion efficiency of the semiconductor substrate can be improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view illustrating the roughening process of semiconductor substrate.    Tape (10)    Through-holes (10a)    Semiconductor substrate (W)
NOVELTY - A paste composition contains conductor powder, glass powder, and an organic vehicle. The organic vehicle contains more than 60 weight% of ethyl cellulose having ethoxylation degree of 45-47%, remainder of ethyl cellulose having ethoxylation degree of 48% or more, and a solvent.    USE - Paste composition is used for electrodes for solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The paste composition has excellent thixotropy property, and can provide big printing pattern of a cross-sectional area with a narrow dimension without impairing printability.
NOVELTY - The reflector has a transparent plastic layer facing a light source, where the reflector includes reflectivity of about 90 percentage. A metal layer is arranged adjacent to the plastic layer. The plastic layer includes a layer thickness ranging from 0.5 millimeter to 4 millimeters. The metal layer includes a layer thickness ranging from 1 micrometer to 50 micrometers. The reflector includes a length of about 10 meters. The plastic layer is provided with a UV-protection layer. A surface of the plastic layer is glazed in a light-facing side.    USE - Self-supporting reflector for use in a parabolic trough and a concentrator i.e. dish concentrator, for a solar collector, and as a decorative facade-element for a building (all claimed) for bundling of solar radiation for heat and current production.    ADVANTAGE - The reflector is manufactured and transported in a simple manner, and is non sensitive against environmental influence e.g. storm, without additional measures. The reflector is light in weight, and includes minimum bending radius, high impact resistance and flexible construction characteristics. The reflector avoids danger to persons by splints. The reflector is built in any determined locations in parabolic shape, and is compact.
NOVELTY - The rechargeable galvanic cell (1) has a lithium-intercalating electrode and thin flexible housing that is tightly closed. The housing comprises two films i.e. metal/plastic sandwich films, that are connected to one another by adhesive or sealing layer (4). The cell comprises a main lead (2) in which an irreversibly triggering thermal fuse (3) is integrated. The triggering thermal fuse is arranged within the housing and/or is embedded in the adhesive or sealing layer. The films exhibit a metal layer that is coated with an insulating layer i.e. polyolefin layer.    USE - Rechargeable galvanic cell i.e. rechargeable lithium-ion-cell, such as lithium polymer cell, for use as an energy source in a portable device. Uses include but are not limited to portable MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3 (MP3) player, personal digital assistant, organizer, notebook computer and telephone.    ADVANTAGE - The galvanic cell includes the housing comprising two films that are connected with each other by the adhesive or sealing layer, thus preventing penetration of humidity from outside into the housing.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a rechargeable galvanic cell in overloaded condition.    Rechargeable galvanic cell (1)    Main lead (2)    Irreversibly triggering thermal fuse (3)    Adhesive or sealing layer (4)
NOVELTY - The glove has intelligent textiles, rubber burl, and heat elements utilized for heat supply into fingers of the glove. A flexible-LED display is utilized for optical displaying of heat control, where heat supply, heat control and high-tech textiles such as a Hipora (RTM: breathable fabric), Goretex (RTM: Not defined), and Sympatex (RTM: Not defined) are co-ordinated to pilots in application specific manner. Materials such as Outlast (RTM: Not defined) and carbon fiber are processed for an inner hand. A rubber band is sewn in the glove.    USE - Heatable pilot- glove for use by a flying sportsman. Uses include but are not limited to a paraglider, hang glider, ultralight-pilot and motor paragliding pilot.    ADVANTAGE - The design of the glove enables distribution of uniform heat in an area of the hand and finger of a sportsman without limiting movability of the hand. The glove exhibits reduced weight and can be handled in a simple manner. The intelligent textiles ensure flight safety and protection of freezing of a limb mass of the flying sportsman.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The hightech textile is fixedly connected with an index finger point of the glove and a pin made of plastic, metal and other material. The heat supply is carried out via a polymer-ion-battery. The fingers are equipped with almond leather such as clarion(RTM: synthetic leather-type material) with a silicon burl, silicon grip, and Kevlar(RTM:Not defined).
NOVELTY - Formation of a compound film comprises heating elemental gallium to liquefy the elemental gallium; agitating the elemental gallium suspended in solution to form liquid gallium nanoglobules; quenching the liquid gallium nanoglobules to form solid nanoglobules of gallium with average diameters of 10-1000 nm; formulating a dispersion of elemental nanoparticles of the Ib, IIIa, and optionally VIa group of elements; depositing the dispersion onto a substrate (118) to form a layer (120) on the substrate; and reacting the layer in an atmosphere (124) to form compound film.    USE - Forming a compound film for light-absorbing layer used in photovoltaic device (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method uses precursor material that can be reproducibly, uniformly, and densely applied over large substrate areas to form thin-film compound. The method allows the use of gallium into metallic dispersion used to print the precursor of solar cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Forming a compound film comprises heating elemental gallium to liquefy the elemental gallium; agitating the elemental gallium suspended in solution to form liquid gallium nanoglobules; quenching the liquid gallium nanoglobules to form solid nanoglobules of gallium with average diameters of 10-1000 nm; formulating a dispersion of elemental nanoparticles of the Ib, IIIa, and optionally VIa group of elements; depositing the dispersion onto a substrate to form a layer on the substrate; and reacting the layer in an atmosphere (124) to form compound film. The gallium is incorporated as a IIIa element in the form of a suspension of solid nanoglobules.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the formation of compound film using the composition of matter.    Substrate (118)    Contact layer (119)    Layer (120)    Atmosphere (124)
NOVELTY - Production of hydrogen comprises providing permeable vessel(s), causing an acid to permeate the permeable vessel, and collecting propagated hydrogen. The permeable vessel contains entrapped metal particles. The entrapped metal particles react with the acid to propagate hydrogen. The metal particles are exposed to reducing atmosphere.    USE - Method for production of hydrogen for use as renewable fuel for transportation and fuel cells (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method provides hydrogen without consumption of metal but with consumption of acid, and provides reduction of ionic metal products. The method allows metal to be regenerated, reused, and renewed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) permeable vessel; and    (2) hydrogen gas production system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional diagram of the reactor system.    Hydrogen gas generator (100)    Reactor (101)    Jacket (102)    Gel beads (103)    Sintered discs (104)    Fluid inlet unit (105)
NOVELTY - The arrangement has an electrically leading medium distributor plate (1) with an outer surface brought in contact with a plate shaped segmenting element (5). The segmenting element has openings (6) arranged corresponding to plateaus (2), where the structure of the openings is designed complementary to the structure of the plateaus. The segmenting element is arranged between a membrane electrode structure and a bottom (4) of recesses (3). The recesses are formed in the medium distributor plate, so that the medium distributor plate is divided into two segments (9, 10).    USE - Arrangement for distribution of a gaseous medium e.g. hydrogen and oxygen, in a fuel cell i.e. gas cell, or a fuel cell stack i.e. gas cell stack (all claimed), for conducting an electro-chemical reaction.    ADVANTAGE - The arrangement reduces the supply of an amount of air optimal for the electro-chemical reaction, enables effective cooling of a fuel cell by, and reduces the danger of draining the ion-exchange membrane, while having a simple structure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The segmenting element is made of metal or plastic. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a gas cell stack comprising an actuator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a gaseous medium distribution arrangement.    Electrically leading medium distributor plate (1)    Plateaus (2)    Recesses (3)    Bottom (4)    Plate shaped segmenting element (5)    Openings (6)    Medium distributor plate segments (9, 10)
NOVELTY - The component has a heat resisting ethylene vinyl acetate sealing layer (8), a toughened glass cover plate (3) and a battery pack that is provided with multiple sheets of a solar cell monomer (6). A metal plate (4) is provided with a radiating fin (13), and connected with a back part of the battery pack. A front lead-out conducting line (10) is connected with upper and lower ends of left and right sides of a cell layer face of the battery pack. A rear lead-out conducting line (12) is connected with upper and lower ends of left and right sides of the metal plate.    USE - Solar cell component.    ADVANTAGE - The component has better radiating effect, high electricity generating efficiency, convenient manufacturing technique and low manufacturing cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of a solar cell component.    Toughened glass cover plate (3)    Metal plate (4)    Solar cell monomer (6)    Heat resisting ethylene vinyl acetate sealing layer (8)    Bus bar (9)    Front lead-out conducting line (10)    Rear lead-out conducting line (12)    Radiating fin (13)
NOVELTY - The solar cell has an inherent type (i-type) amorphous silicon semiconductor layer formed above a super-lattice P-type semiconductor layer. An N-type amorphous silicon semiconductor layer is formed above the i-type semiconductor layer to generate electrons. An electrode is installed above the N-type amorphous silicon semiconductor layer. A substrate and transparent conductive films are made from any one of materials selected from a group of glass, quartz, plastics and transparent flexible substrate and tin indium oxide layer, tin dioxide layer or zinc oxide, respectively.    USE - Silicon thin film solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell is applied to modulating energy band to expand the absorption in solar spectrum wavelength range, thus increasing the open-circuit voltage, and hence increasing the photoelectric transformation efficiency of the cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of a silicon thin film solar cell.
NOVELTY - The method involves detecting degree of cross-linking of an ethylene vinyl acetate hot melt adhesive with nuclear magnetic resonance. Laminating process parameters including temperature, time and pressure are set according to the degree of cross-linking of ethylene vinyl acetate hot melt adhesive. The ethylene vinyl acetate hot melt adhesive is laminated with a solar cell panel groupware material to obtain a solar cell panel according to the laminating process parameters. The lamination process parameters are adjusted.    USE - Method for preparing a solar cell panel.    ADVANTAGE - The method detects the degree of cross-linking of ethylene vinyl acetate hot melt adhesive with nuclear magnetic resonance, in fast manner and can obtain the degree of cross-linking of ethylene vinyl acetate hot melt adhesive rapidly, so that the laminating process parameters can be adjusted according to the detected degree of cross-linking for instance, temperature, pressure and time. The method avoids the problem of the ethylene vinyl acetate hot melt adhesive material or the problem of laminating process parameters, so that the method enables fast response.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram of a solar cell panel preparing method.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'
NOVELTY - An organic/inorganic hybrid nanostructured solar battery comprises upper and lower metal electrodes, transparent conductive electrode and solar battery working zone consisting of nanorod array based on zinc oxide formed on substrate having gap in c-shaft direction filled with organic polymer, average diameter of 30-1000 nm, height of 100 nm-10 mu m and space in between rods of 30-200 nm.    USE - An organic/inorganic hybrid nanostructured solar battery.    ADVANTAGE - The battery achieves photovoltaic output without positive-negative node, can output high open circuit voltage and provides route for photoelectric conversion efficiency of device.
NOVELTY - The method involves analyzing terrain feature, topographic feature, temperature and time of fog generation. A wheel type big draught fan is provided with a plastic shell, and is utilized for dispersing condensation nucleus by wind power produced by an exhausting fan to reduce fog in an airport. A position of an air blowing port of the wheel type big draught fan is adjusted in higher and lower horizontal direction to make the wheel type big draught fan to blow air at a depression angle and an elevation angle.    USE - Method for reducing fog in an airport.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables turning of the exhausting fan from existing position to original position. The draught fan is flexible to adjust to blow air at the depression angle and the elevation angle, and is compact, inexpensive and convenient.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic illustration of a fog reducing method.
NOVELTY - The structure has a phase-change insulation material layer and a surface decorating layer orderly formed at a back part of a solar battery glass pedestal. The phase-change insulation material layer has honeycomb plate or strip structure, and is connected with a surface layer. A phase-change heat insulating material is made of alkali metals, arsoniumsalt of alkaline-earth metals, sulfate, phosphate, acetate, higher aliphatic hydrocarbon, fatty acid, polylol and dutrex compound. The surface decorating layer is made of glass, aluminum, polypropylene, polycarbonate or polyvinyl chloride.    USE - Curtain wall glass structure for use in a building.    ADVANTAGE - The structure enables a solar energy panel to generate electricity. The phase-change material connected to the solar energy panel maintains constant indoor temperature, thus achieving solar electric power generation and phase-change insulation functions.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a curtain wall glass structure.
NOVELTY - The building has a floor radiation heating system connected to an earth source heat pump group system that is connected to an underground heat exchanging water circulatory system. A nanometer membrane solar generating device is connected to a power consumer of floor radiation heating system, power consumer of the heat pump group system, the power consumer of water circulatory system, and a power supply system of building. A solar plate of the device has molybdenum coating on aluminum base, copper, gallium, indium and selenium nanometer particulate coating, and a zinc oxide electrode layer.    USE - Building.    ADVANTAGE - The building efficiently uses the renewable energy sources such as solar energy and the superficial layer of earth energy so as to avoid power consumption and pollution.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flow diagram of components in building.
NOVELTY - The system has a direct bathing water valve and a heat storing tank hot water valve communicated with a hot water stream pipe upwardly. A main pipe (38) is communicated with a preheating branch stream pipe to a water tank (3), and a main electric water heater (2) and an auxiliary electric water heater (24) are electric water heaters without scale flowing from a cold and hot water stream pipe and from an auxiliary hot water stream pipe so that a water stream accepter of a closed water cooling disc pipe conducts the heat conducting oil.    USE - Ultra energy-saving electric water heater and large semi-energy-saving system for use with a water heater to a heat-storage insulation water tank and a dry tank.    ADVANTAGE - The configuration of the system ensures ultra-efficient energy saving. The system is matched with various water heaters in combination of the double-sleeve in a base to realize the waste water afterheat recycle to preheat network systems of rooms, pipes, tanks, valves and devices combining bathing room of a screen door curtain wall made use of the double-sleeve base structure characteristic.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of an ultra energy-saving electric water heater and large semi-energy-saving system.    Main electric water heater (2)    Water tank (3)    Auxiliary electric water heater (24)    Main pipe (38)    Dry tank (63)
NOVELTY - The device has a fume channel (6) whose lower part is equipped with a fume inlet (5) communicated to a fume port of a boiler and upper part is equipped with an outlet (1). A heat transmission unit (7) is fixed around a pipe wall (3) of the fume channel, and an adiabatic expander (2) e.g. ceramic adiabatic expander, is equipped between the fume inlet and the outlet along a direction of airflow within the fume channel, such that cross section of the fume channel is reduced. An outer surface of the pipe wall is equipped with a radiator (4) e.g. radiating plate.    USE - Environment-friendly energy-saving device for a boiler.    ADVANTAGE - The configuration of the building provides free limitation of state of building, simple structure, low cost, easy popularization and effectively improves the energy-saving effect of the boiler.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an environment-friendly energy-saving device for a boiler.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Outlet (1)    Adiabatic expander (2)    Pipe wall (3)    Radiator (4)    Fume inlet (5)    Fume channel (6)    Heat transmission unit (7)
NOVELTY - The heater has a collector-tube connecting box connected with a solar collector tube, and a feed pipe and a drain pipe connected with the box. A circulating pump is connected with the feed pipe. A heat exchange coil is connected with the circulating pump and the drain pipe. The coil is fixed inside a hot water tank. Domestic water is poured between the hot water tank and the coil. A controller for expansion, supply and air discharge of a heat transfer medium is connected with the box through a connecting tube i.e. vacuum glass. A shell is made from polyethylene, steel, iron or copper.    USE - Solar phase change thermal storage water heater.    ADVANTAGE - The temperature of the domestic water is controllable, and the hot water tank has pressure bearing function and avoids scale formation. The heat loss is small, and thermal storage in normal days and hot water supply in cloudy days are realized    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side sectional view of a phase change thermal storage water heater.
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a post (12) built in a concrete foundation (11) of a solar electric generator, and a frame (13) on which a solar cell module plate (14) is mounted and connected to an upper end of the post by a rope. A loop (21) is mounted on one side of the concrete foundation, and a U-shaped curved pipe i.e. synthetic resin bellows pipe, is positioned under a side of the concrete foundation. The loop includes a V-shaped pedunculus part.    USE - Efflorescence preventing apparatus for a solar electric generator.    ADVANTAGE - The frame is connected to the upper end of the post by the rope, thus preventing the concrete foundation from being broken away or overturned from in-situ due to typhoon or strong wind.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a solar electric generator.    Concrete foundation (11)    Post (12)    Frame (13)    Solar cell module plate (14)    Loop (21)
NOVELTY - An electron-donating organic material comprises a benzothiadiazole compound having benzothiadiazole skeleton and oligothiophene skeleton, a band gap of 1.8 eV or less, and a highest occupied-molecular-orbital (HOMO) level of less than -4.8 eV. In the benzothiadiazole compound, the benzothiadiazole skeleton and oligothiophene skeleton are alternately covalently bonded. The ratio of benzothiadiazole skeleton and oligothiophene skeleton is 1:1-1:2 (excluding 1:1). The number of thiophene rings contained in one oligothiophene skeleton is 3-12.    USE - Electron-donating organic material is used for materials used in photovoltaic devices (both claimed) e.g. solar cells used for domestic applications. Can also be used for optical sensors, optical switches, phototransistors, and optical memory.    ADVANTAGE - The electron-donating organic material provides photovoltaic devices having high photoelectric conversion efficiency and optical rectification function, and excellent compatibility with respect to high short-circuit current density and high open-circuit voltage.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) photovoltaic device material containing an electron-accepting organic material and the electron-donating organic material; and    (2) photovoltaic device having a positive electrode (2), a negative electrode (4), and the photovoltaic-device material between the negative and positive electrodes.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the photovoltaic device.    Substrate (1)    Positive electrode (2)    Organic-semiconductor layer (3)    Negative electrode (4)    Layer containing benzothiadiazole compound (5)
NOVELTY - Article comprises a thin film of organic semiconductor (70) material in a thin film transistor, where the organic semiconductor material comprises an N,N'-1,4,5,8- naphthalenetetracarboxylic acid diimide having at least one cycloalkyl group that has at least one fluorinated substituent containing one or more fluorine atoms at its 4-position.    USE - The article is useful in electronic device, which is an integrated circuit, activematrix display, or solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The 1,4,5,8-naphthalenetetracarboxylic acid diimide n-type semiconductor materials exhibit significant mobilities, lower threshold voltage, significant volatility and good current on/off ratios in organic thin film transistor devices when operated in air.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) an electronic device that is an integrated circuit, activematrix display, or solar cell that comprises a multiplicity of the thin film transistors; and    (2) a process for fabricating a thin film semiconductor device, comprising (a) depositing a thin film of the n-channel organic semiconductor material onto a substrate (28), such that the organic semiconductor material exhibits a field effect electron mobility that is greater than 0.001 cm2/Vs, (b) forming a spaced apart source electrode (20) and drain electrode (30), where the source electrode and the drain electrode are separated by, and electrically connected with, the n-channel semiconductor film and (c) forming a gate electrode (44) spaced apart from the organic semiconductor material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a cross-sectional view of a typical organic thin film transistor having a bottom contact configuration.    Source electrode (20)    Substrate (28)    Drain electrode (30)    Gate electrode (44)    Semiconductor. (70)
NOVELTY - A quasi-solid dye-sensitized flexible solar cell component comprises packaging film (1), a photo anode (2) and a counter electrode (3) laminated in sequence, where the packaging film is a non-conductive polyester film; the photo anode is formed by spraying titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles (5) on a metal mesh (4) and then adhering it to a TiO2 nanofiber electro-spinning film (6); the counter electrode is formed by coating a conductive polymer (8) layer on a piece of stainless steel plate (9); and the polymer gel electrolyte is filled between the photo anode and the counter electrode.    USE - The quasi-solid dye-sensitized flexible solar cell component is useful in the field of electrical power and energy.    ADVANTAGE - The cell of the invention is excellent in stability and low in cost; no problems such as leakage of electrolyte and difficult packaging exist; and it is convenient to store, transport, install and use.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is a preparation method for quasi-solid dye-sensitized flexible solar cell component.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the quasi-solid dye-sensitized flexible solar cell component.    Packaging film (1)    Photo anode (2)    Counter electrode (3)    Metal mesh (4)    Titanium dioxide nanoparticles (5)    Titanium dioxide nanofiber electro-spinning film (6)    Conductive polymer (8)    Stainless steel plate (9)
NOVELTY - A solar heat-absorbing biogas tank comprises a tank body that is a fiber reinforced plastic body formed by magnesium oxide, magnesium chloride, and glass fiber layer; where the tank body comprises an upper semi-spherical body and a lower semi-spherical body; one side of the tank body is equipped with a feeding-discharging pipe opening; the top of the tank body is equipped with a tank opening; an annual water groove is set around the tank opening; an upper cover is pressed on the annual water groove; and the upper cover is mounted with a ventilated pipe.    USE - The solar heat-absorbing biogas tank is useful for industrial and commercial applications.    ADVANTAGE - The solar heat-absorbing biogas tank has convenient use and long service life. Moreover, it fully utilizes solar energy to enhance the temperature of the interior of the tank and can move.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A solar heat-absorbing biogas tank comprises a tank body that is a fiber reinforced plastic body formed by magnesium oxide, magnesium chloride, and glass fiber layer; where the tank body comprises an upper semi-spherical body and a lower semi-spherical body; one side of the tank body is equipped with a feeding-discharging pipe opening; the top of the tank body is equipped with a tank opening; an annual water groove is set around the tank opening; an upper cover is pressed on the annual water groove; and the upper cover is mounted with a ventilated pipe that can make the exterior of the tank body be connected to the outside.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the solar heat-absorbing biogas tank.
NOVELTY - A niobium-doped-manganese site lithium manganate anode material of lithium ion secondary battery, which may be expressed by the formula: LiMn2-xNbxO4.    USE - A niobium-doped-manganese site lithium manganate anode material of lithium ion secondary battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The niobium-doped-manganese site lithium manganate anode material of lithium ion secondary battery has higher capacity, better cycle performance and more excellent rate performance; and it is easier for industrialized production.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A niobium-doped-manganese site lithium manganate anode material of lithium ion secondary battery, which may be expressed by the formula: LiMn2-xNbxO4.    x=greater than 0 but less than 0.2.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is a method for preparing the niobium-doped-manganese site lithium manganate anode material of lithium ion secondary battery.
NOVELTY - Dye-sensitized solar cell is made by coating frit on the upper substrate along the sealing line of dye-sensitized solar cell, separating from the sealing line external cycle, coating the upper substrate and bonding surface of the bonding substrate with light-cured resin composition, adhering the upper substrate with the bonding substrate to form an assembly body, irradiating light-cured resin composition on the assembly body to solidify and irradiating laser along with frit of the assembly body to sinter.    USE - Making dye-sensitized solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Damage is reduce for heat-unstable devices by sintering at low heat, frit-sealing and treatment effectiveness are improved, solar cell electrolyte evaporation from sealing part is prevented, durable life is extended and tolerance from external impact or damage is increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a process flow diagram for making dye-sensitized solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - A flat layer composite has conductive carbon material, organic pore-forming agent, water retention agent, solvent and hydrophobic agent with mass ratio of 1:0.1-0.5:0.5-10:0.01-1.    USE - Flat layer composite for fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The flat layer composite can reduce the void fraction of carbon paper surface, increases the mechanical strength of gas diffusion layer and reduces the contact resistance between the flat layer and the catalyst. The gas diffusion layer has high surface flatness, no micro-crackle and good ventilation property and water transmissibility.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) preparation of flat layer composite for fuel cell involving dissolving organic pore-forming agent into solvent, adding the mixture into conductive carbon material after uniform mixing, adding water retention agent, mixing fully to prepare a mixed paste, homogenizing the mixed paste uniformly at cutting speed of 6000-24000 r/minute by high-speed cutting dispersion machine, adding hydrophobic agent and preparing the flat layer composite by ultrasonic dispersion for 20-100 minutes; and    (2) gas diffusion layer for fuel cell comprising porous base layer and flat layer consists of flat layer composite and coated on porous base layer, where the porous base layer is a carbon paper, carbon cloth or nickel foam.
NOVELTY - The battery pack (100) includes solar battery (110,140) and secondary battery (120). A charge/discharge switch (130) is connected between solar battery and secondary battery. A protection circuit (150) controls charge/discharge switch to charge or discharge the secondary battery by using the power of solar battery according to the charged state of secondary battery.    USE - Battery pack for portable compact electronic device such as mobile phone, notebook computer, camcorder, etc.    ADVANTAGE - Flexible and ultra-thin solar battery is utilized for the battery pack. Hence, the battery pack can be suitably used for the thin profile portable electronic device. Deterioration of solar battery due to current flow into solar battery can be prevented effectively. Power capacity is increased and lifetime of the battery pack is improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the circuit diagram of the battery pack. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery pack (100)    Solar battery (110,140)    Secondary battery (120)    Charge/discharge switch (130)    Protection circuit (150)    Diode (160)
NOVELTY - The electronic spectacle has a frame (2) in which a variable focus lens (1) is attached. A drive circuit drives the variable focus lens. A battery operates the drive circuit. A resin made cover (8) is provided with a receiving coil (10) which charges the battery by utilizing the generated electromagnetic induction.    USE - Electronic spectacle used by people affected by presbyopia.    ADVANTAGE - The battery is charged by utilizing the electromagnetic induction generated in the receiving coil and thus the utilization efficiency of the electronic spectacle is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for charging device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the electronic spectacle.    Variable focus lens (1)    Frame (2)    Rim (3)    Resin made cover (8)    Receiving coil (10)
NOVELTY - The solar absorber (10) has an absorber pipe (12) and an inner body (14) provided in the absorber pipe. A routing section (18,20) is provided for insufficient mixing of a heat carrier flowable between the inner body and the absorber pipe. The routing section or multiple routing sections are arranged along a line coiled around the central longitudinal axis.    USE - Solar absorber for use in a solar collector (Claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The routing section is provided for insufficient mixing of a heat carrier flowable between the inner body and the absorber pipe, and are arranged along a line coiled around the central longitudinal axis, and thus enables increasing the efficiency of the solar absorber, and also an economical manufacturing of the solar absorber.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a solar collector comprises a housing for accommodating solar absorber.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar absorber.    Solar absorber (10)    Absorber pipe (12)    Inner body (14)    Routing sections (18,20)    Ring-like gap (22)
NOVELTY - A fluoropolymer coated film comprises polymeric substrate film and fluoropolymer coating on polymeric substrate film, where the coating comprises fluoropolymer selected from homopolymers and copolymers of vinyl fluoride and homopolymers and copolymers of vinylidene fluoride polymer blended with compatible adhesive polymer comprising functional groups, and polymeric substrate film comprises functional groups on its surface that interact with compatible adhesive polymer to promote bonding of fluoropolymer coating to substrate film.    USE - As a fluoropolymer coated film useful as backsheet in photovoltaic module (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The fluoropolymer coated polymer film has fewer overall processing steps than manufacturing laminates with preformed fluoropolymer films and low cost; and provides strong adhesion to the substrate and good durability to the fluoropolymer coated substrate, and excellent strength, weather resistance, ultraviolet resistance, and moisture barrier properties to the backsheet. In the film, the fluoropolymer coating is employed thus enables the incorporation of additives into the fluoropolymer layer, and improves barrier properties.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fluoropolymer coated film comprises polymeric substrate film containing thermoplastic polyester, and fluoropolymer coating on polymeric substrate film; where the fluoropolymer coating comprises fluoropolymer selected from homopolymers and copolymers of vinyl fluoride and homopolymers and copolymers of vinylidene fluoride polymer blended with compatible adhesive polymer containing functional groups selected from carboxylic acid, sulfonic acid, aziridine, anhydride, amine, isocyanate, melamine, epoxy, hydroxyl and/or anhydride, and polymeric substrate film comprises functional groups on its surface that interact with compatible adhesive polymer to promote bonding of fluoropolymer coating to substrate film.
NOVELTY - The mold has a low die arranged in a core. An electrolyte is charged inside a battery vessel. Multiple core units are slid in a side of the low die. Another core is adhered closely to a girth of the low die and molded in a side of the battery vessel. A driving part is located in an upper part of the low die. Cooling water is passed through an upper mold via a cooling channel (500). The two cores are installed in a core body, and a heating portion heats up the latter core when one of the core units is moved inside the latter core. An upper heating part is slid into a sliding hole lever.    USE - Injection mold for a battery vessel.    ADVANTAGE - The mold preheats the core in the side of the battery vessel, improves the flow of molten resin injected within a cavity and isolates the heating portion from the core, thus reducing the generation of a weld-line and rill mark in an exterior part of the injection-molded battery vessel and avoiding visual defect, and hence enhancing mechanical strength and structural capability of the mold.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for injection molding a battery vessel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an injection mold.    Cooling channel (500)
NOVELTY - The solar cell has glass substrate (10) in which a photovoltaic cell (2) has photoelectric transducer (11) arranged in matrix form at predetermined position. Several recessed portion (21) with reflective surface of parabolic curved shape are provided in a resin substrate (20), corresponding to each photoelectric transducer. The transducer and recessed portion formation surfaces are made opposite to each other and joined through transparent resin (30) such that transducer is located in focus position of reflective mirror of the recessed portion.    USE - Solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Since the photoelectric transducer can be arranged only by the position alignment operation between the glass and resin substrate in the focus position of the reflective mirror on the resin substrate, the effect of fine position alignment operation of the transducer can be reduced. The time and cost required for manufacturing of solar cell can be reduced. Since the transducer is arranged in the focus position of the parabolic curve surface, the light reflected to the inner surface of recessed portion is injected completely into the photoelectric transducer. Thus the sun light injected into the solar cell can be efficiently condensed by the photoelectric transducer. Hence amount of electric power generation can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar cell.    Photovoltaic cells (2)    Glass substrate (10)    Photoelectric transducer (11)    Resin substrate (20)    Recessed portion (21)    Transparent resin (30)
NOVELTY - The rack has two vertical connecting rods installed between a beam and a top layer of a frame. Two parallel solar battery board brackets are fixed with the connecting rods by one end and extended out in horizontal direction by another end. A solar battery board is externally wrapped with a polyurethane membrane. A mirror reflector bracket is mounted between a vertical side of the frame and a horizontal side of the frame. An incline connecting rod of the reflector bracket and a connecting point of the vertical side of the frame are placed below the beam.    USE - Viewing rack for encapsulation of a solar battery assembly.    ADVANTAGE - The rack is simple in structure, convenient to use, inexpensive, ensures high efficiency, effectively reduces labor intensity of operators and increases work efficiency of the solar battery assembly. The rack can be widely applied to checking process for encapsulation of the solar battery assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a viewing rack.
NOVELTY - The solar absorber (10) has a cylindrical absorber pipe (12), and an inner body (14) arranged in the absorber pipe, where the inner body extends over entire length of the absorber pipe. The inner body comprises guiding sections (18, 20) i.e. coiled or shovel-like strips, for mixing a heat transfer medium flowing between the absorber pipe and the inner body. The guiding sections position the inner body in the absorber pipe such that the inner body is placed at an inner wall of the absorber pipe. A ring-like gap (22) is formed between the absorber pipe and the inner body.    USE - Solar absorber for a solar collector (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The inner body comprises guiding sections for mixing the heat transfer medium flowing between the absorber pipe and the inner body in a better manner, thus achieving homogeneous distribution of heat in the heating medium, and hence increasing efficiency of the solar absorber.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a solar collector comprising a housing.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar absorber.    Cylindrical solar absorber (10)    Absorber pipe (12)    Inner body (14)    Guiding sections (18, 20)    Ring-like gap (22)
NOVELTY - The metal mold (9) has a sub molding chamber (2) for molding sub molding portion so that the sub molding portion is connected with a main molding portion molded by main molding chamber (1) through a bypass (8). The plastics of molten state is injected into the main molding chamber from nozzle hole, and is again injected into the sub-molding portion of the sub molding chamber from main molding chamber through bypass.    USE - Insert-molding metal mold for manufacturing plastics molded object e.g. battery pack (both claimed) such as lithium ion battery pack, nickel-hydrogen battery pack and nickel-cadmium battery pack.    ADVANTAGE - The plastics can be injected reliably into sub molding portion by the arrangement of the sub molding chamber.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of plastics molded object.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the metal mold.(Drawing includes non-English language text)    Main molding chamber (1)    Sub molding chamber (2)    Core block (4)    Bypass (8)    Metal mold (9)
NOVELTY - The valve has a lower air plug (2) whose non-plug end is provided with an air overflow hole (6) connected with a plug hole (5). An upper air plug (1) is provided with a ventilation hole (4), where a plug end of the upper air plug is provided with a step propped against an end face of a rubber column (3). The upper and lower air plugs are made of plastic material. Diameter of the rubber column is lower than internal diameter of the plug hole in the lower air plug. Two end faces are propped against the air overflow hole and the ventilation hole, respectively.    USE - Pneumatic safety valve for a nickel hydrogen battery.    ADVANTAGE - The valve increases precision of control over air pressure in the battery by simplifying multiple parts and using a rubber body structure. The valve quickly discharges air to effectively prevent explosion of the battery when internal air pressure in the battery reaches to a certain value. The valve improves safety performance of the battery, and reduces production cost and weight of the battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a pneumatic safety valve of a nickel hydrogen battery.    Upper air plug (1)    Lower air plug (2)    Rubber column (3)    Ventilation hole (4)    Plug hole (5)    Air overflow hole (6)
NOVELTY - Aluminum paste (106) (I) comprises: particulate aluminum; a tin-organic component; and an organic vehicle comprising organic solvent(s).    USE - (I) is useful for producing an aluminum back electrode of silicon solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - (I) minimizes or eliminates the aluminum dusting problem. (I) provides the silicon solar cells, which exhibits low bowing behavior and good electrical performance and also reduced or even no tendency of adhesion loss between the aluminum back electrode and the silicon wafer substrate, where the good adhesion between the aluminum back electrode and the silicon wafer substrate leads to a prolonged durability or service life of the silicon solar cells.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a process of forming a silicon solar cell comprising applying (I) on the back-side of a silicon wafer (102) having a p-type region, an n-type region and a p-n junction and firing the surface provided with (I), where the wafer reaches a peak temperature of 700-900 degrees C; and    (2) silicon solar cells made by the process, where the silicon solar cell comprising an aluminum back electrode, which is produced by using (I).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows the process of manufacturing a silicon solar cell using an electroconductive aluminum paste.    Silicon substrate (silicon wafer) (102)    Light-receiving surface side electrode (104)    Paste composition for a first electrode (106)    Electroconductive paste for a second electrode (108)    First electrode (110)
NOVELTY - The device has a cell located in a cell box, and an electrode terminal fixed on the cell box. The electrode terminal is electrically connected with the cell, and a printed circuit board (PCB) plate of a voltage display mechanism is inserted in a reserved position of the cell box. An end of a connecting line of the voltage display mechanism is fixedly connected with the PCB plate. A voltage display e.g. LED, of the voltage display mechanism is electrically connected with a driving circuit e.g. simulating circuit. A voltage detector is exposed for displaying voltage value of the cell in the box.    USE - Cell device.    ADVANTAGE - The device can enable a user to randomly obverse the capacity state of the cell during usage.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a cell device.
NOVELTY - The mechanism has an antenna including a grounded end connected with a grounded structure, and a battery device including a lithium polymer battery body, battery wrapping sheet, protective circuit board and a battery connector. A surface of the battery wrapping sheet wraps an outer periphery of the battery body. Another surface of the sheet is in contact with another grounded structure. A protective circuit board is connected with the battery wrapping sheet. The battery connector connects the circuit board with the former grounded structure. The battery wrapping sheet is made of metal.    USE - Electronic mechanism such as a personal digital assistant and a mobile (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The mechanism can share partial redundant charges of the battery cell and partial redundant charges of the antenna in adoption of the ground end, thus enhancing entire grounded area and reducing coupling effect greatly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an electronic mechanism.
NOVELTY - The strip (1) has multiple LEDs (13a) provided in a light emission hole (12) in a lighting-emitting area (13), and a top housing (10) pressed in a top part of a lower housing (20). An illuminance sensor (32) and a rainwater sensor (33) are equipped in a solar cell (31). A cable is connected to control LED radiation according to measured value of the sensors. The cell transfers power to a storage battery i.e. super capacitor, equipped in an anchor hole. An anchor bolt (4) is penetrated into the anchor hole. A pillar part (36) is extended downward to one side of a fixed body (30).    USE - Solar type multifunction median strip for a traffic road. Uses include but are not limited to a center line, sideway line, curve interval, separator entrance, concordant flow region, tunnel, underground way access and a construction sideway.    ADVANTAGE - The strip charges the solar energy into the storage battery by the solar cell, and automatically radiates the LED during night time and dark mist. The strip is easily repaired by replacing the top housing, lower housing and the fixed body. The strip prevents occurrence of traffic accidents during night time and bad weather by flickering the light from the LED.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar type multifunction median strip.    Solar type multifunction median strip (1)    Anchor bolt (4)    Top housing (10)    Light emission hole (12)    Lighting-emitting area (13)    LEDs (13a)    Lower housing (20)    Fixed body (30)    Solar cell (31)    Illuminance sensor (32)    Rainwater sensor (33)    Pillar part (36)
NOVELTY - The photovoltaic cell has poly (3,4-ethylene dioxythiophene) (PEDOT) line adjacent to bulk hetrojunction (BHJ) line in horizontal plane parallel to plane of substrate (12). A P-type conductive electrode on substrate, has P-type conductive bus line (52) extending in contact with the PEDOT line, which is coupled to positive electrical terminal. An N-type conductive electrode has N-type conductive bus line (54) coupled to negative electrical terminal.    USE - Flexible organic photovoltaic (OPV) cell for semiconductor solar cell device.    ADVANTAGE - The installation of solar cell is made easy and the catastrophic failure due to the crack in the solar cell is eliminated. The photo conversion efficiency is improved. The current loss by electrical short circuit through acceptor and donor photoactive layers, is reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of photovoltaic cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the photovoltaic cell.    Substrate (12)    BHJ material (48)    P-type semiconductor material (50)    P-type conductive bus line (52)    N-type conductive bus line (54)
NOVELTY - A sealing resin sheet has a resin layer containing an adhesive resin. The resin sheet is adhered with to-be-sealed material when resin layer is in softened state, and material is sealed.    USE - Resin sealing sheet is used as sealing material for protecting components of solar cell and intermediate film of laminated glass.    ADVANTAGE - The resin sealing sheet has excellent durability, transparency, adhesiveness and gap cover property.
NOVELTY - The glove (1) has a brush hair (2) fixedly connected at an outer part of a rubber or plastic coating layer in an outer surface. An interlayer is provided in an inner part and set with a heating block (3). The heating block is connected with a battery and a switch in series. A magnetic block (4) and a latch hook (5) are provided at an opening.    USE - Multifunctional glove for brushing an article. Can also be used for protecting hands and keeping hands warm.    ADVANTAGE - The brush hair is fixedly connected at the outer part of the rubber or plastic coating layer, the heating block is connected with the battery and the switch in series, and the magnetic block and the latch hook are provided at the opening, thus enabling brushing of the article to be performed easily and allowing the user to switch on the heating circuit to warm hands when the water is too cold in the winter. The glove is simple in structure, convenient to use, easy to obtain the material and simple in technique.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of a multifunctional glove.    Multifunctional glove (1)    Brush hair (2)    Heating block (3)    Magnetic block (4)    Latch hook (5)
NOVELTY - The stethoscope has an earplug connected to a conduction rod that is connected to a listening head through a rubber tube. A power controller is fixed at lower side of the conduction rod and provided with a battery, where the power controller is externally connected with inner side of a power interface. The power controller is connected to electrical heating wires that are wound on an external circle of the listening head through lead wires that are connected to the rubber tube.    USE - Stethoscope.    ADVANTAGE - The stethoscope is logical in design, simple in structure, convenient to use and easy to process, so that the stethoscope has wide range of application.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a stethoscope.
NOVELTY - The sweeper has a horizontal helix conveyor whose lower part is provided with a front dust leading board (9) and a back dust leading board (10). A lower end of a lifting helix conveyor (8) is butted with a terminal of the horizontal helix conveyor, where an upper end is connected to a feeding port at an upper part of a rubbish collecting box (2). Each end of a front roll brush (5), a back roll brush (6), the horizontal helix conveyor and the lifting helix conveyor is equipped with an electrical driving motor (11). A lead of the motor is connected with a storage battery of a body (1).    USE - Urban road sweeper.    ADVANTAGE - The urban road sweeper is easy to manufacture, environmental-friendly, simple in structure and inexpensive, and saves oil. The inclined scraper and inclined roll brush push the sundries and dust at the front of the body to the right side of the body and collect the sundries and dust in the rubbish collecting box by the front and back roll brushes and the helix conveyor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a urban road sweeper.    Body (1)    Rubbish collecting box (2)    Front roll brush (5)    Back roll brush (6)    Lifting helix conveyor (8)    Front dust leading board (9)    Back dust leading board (10)    Electrical driving motor (11)
NOVELTY - The collector has a thermal collector component (3) formed by arranging multiple thermal collecting and guiding tubes, where a tail part of each thermal collecting and guiding tube is installed on a tailstock support (8). A protective net (1) made from metal or non-metal material is fixed ahead of the component. A reflecting board made from metal material is installed on a back part of the component. Installation brackets (2) are installed on a back part of the tailstock support. A crossbeam is connected between the installation brackets.    USE - Safe wall hanging type solar thermal collector.    ADVANTAGE - The collector sets the protective net on the vacuum thermal collector, so as to prevent the injuries caused by crushed vacuum tube when the thermal collector is damaged. The collector has convenient installation and saves space based on the condition that vacuum thermal collector is installed on the wall through the inclined plane bracket.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a safe wall hanging type solar thermal collector.    Protective net (1)    Installation bracket (2)    Thermal collector component (3)    Thermal collecting box (7)    Tailstock support (8)
NOVELTY - The heater has a polycarbonate sunlight plate whose water channels are connected with each other in parallel. An end of each water channel is connected with a hot water inlet of a heat insulating water storage tank by a circulation water pipe, where another end is connected with a cold water outlet of the heat insulating water storage tank by the circulation water pipe. A bottom surface of the polycarbonate sunlight plate is coated with a heat absorbing coat layer, and a heat insulating layer is fixed below the heat absorbing coat layer.    USE - Solar water heater.    ADVANTAGE - The heater has better heating effect, fast speed, strong crush resistance ability and low cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar water heater.
NOVELTY - The valve has a lower connector (11) connected with a lower part of a water pipe at a bottom part of a water tank, and a sleeve whose lower part is provided with a water outlet (10). An upper end of the sleeve has screw threads (8) connected with a perforated cover (2), and a lower part of a pull-out pusher (4) is provided with a rubber head seat (6) and a rubber choke plug (7). A spring is nested to the pull-out pusher, where an upper end of the pull-out pusher is in sliding coordination with a cover hole (1). A lifting hole (3) is formed at the upper end of the pull-out pusher.    USE - Frost crack-proof water-saving control valve for a solar water heater.    ADVANTAGE - The valve has low cost, enables improvement of the solar water heater, and is convenient for popularization.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a frost crack-proof water-saving control valve for a solar water heater.    Cover hole (1)    Perforated cover (2)    Lifting hole (3)    Pull-out pusher (4)    Rubber head seat (6)    Rubber choke plug (7)    Screw thread (8)    Water outlet (10)    Lower connector (11)
NOVELTY - The device has a filter plate that prevents infrared light entering a sunlight reflector i.e. cylindrical surface condensing mirror, where the filter plate is provided between work surfaces of a silicon photo-cell and the sunlight reflector. The work surfaces of the silicon photo-cell and the sunlight reflector are oppositely fixed to a bracket. A base material of the cylindrical surface condensing mirror face is a plastic sunlight plate, stainless steel and a glass epoxy. A light reflecting material is a polished stainless steel thin plate and a polyester vacuum aluminum plated film.    USE - Device for increasing photoelectric transformation efficiency of a silicon photo-cell.    ADVANTAGE - The device makes the infrared light to directly reflect to the atmosphere, so as to reduce working temperature of the work surface of the silicon photo-cell and effectively change the sunlight distribution of the work surface of the silicon photo-cell, thus increasing the photoelectric transformation efficiency and output power of the silicon photo-cell, and reducing the investment cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a silicon photo-cell photoelectric transformation efficiency increasing device.
NOVELTY - The tab has a tab polypropylene (PP) film (2) formed on a tab main body (1), and a nickel coated layer (3) formed on both front and back surfaces of one end part of the tab main body, respectively, where thickness of the nickel coated layer is 0.3-3.0 microns. A lower end of the nickel coated layer does not exceed the tab main body corresponding to a lower end of the tab PP film.    USE - Positive tab for a polymer or liquid flexible package lithium ion battery cell.    ADVANTAGE - The tab can be directly welded with a protection circuit, which decreases times of bending of the tab such that the tab is not easy to be broken and does not result in sealing off or dropping off of a welding spot, thus improving quality of the product effectively, prolonging the service life of the cell, and reducing production period.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a positive tab for polymer or liquid flexible package lithium ion battery cell.    Tab main body (1)    Tab polypropylene film (2)    Nickel coated layer (3)
NOVELTY - The device has coiling needle fixed on a workbench, and a membrane roll, pole sheet box, sheet taking mechanism, sheet pushing mechanism and a membrane draw-cutting mechanism that are fixed on the workbench. The sheet taking mechanism is utilized for taking out a pole sheet from the pole sheet box, conveying the pole sheet to the sheet pushing mechanism. The sheet pushing mechanism is utilized for pushing the pole sheet to a coiling needle position, and the membrane draw-cutting mechanism cuts a membrane with a suitable length and takes the membrane from the coiling needle position.    USE - Coiling device for automatically providing a positive sheet, negative sheet and a membrane.    ADVANTAGE - The device overcomes problems of the contact of hands to pole sheets, inaccurate location, bad control of tension and bad consistency during the manual coiling. The regularity of the device is better, intensity of labor is obviously reduced and the efficiency is greatly improved.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a coiling device.
NOVELTY - The box has a plastic panel equipped with a display screen. A cable fixer is fixed in the box. A substrate is set below the cable fixer. A line ball clamp is arranged above the cable fixer. The substrate and the line ball clamp are fixed with screws. A U-shaped elastic lock catch and a fixing holder matching each other are arranged on a junction box body and the panel. A radiator clings to a heating element in the box, where the radiator is made of aluminum. The radiator and the panel are formed into an integrated structure by injection molding.    USE - Solar photovoltaic junction box.    ADVANTAGE - The data display function is added to observe and control data such as voltage, current, power, and temperature conveniently. The cable fixer is added in the junction box, so that the cable holding capacity is increased. The lock catch is changed between the box body of the junction box and the panel, so that the box can be locked at usual time and dismantled conveniently when needed. The radiator is added to the junction box, thus lowering the temperature of the heating element in the box convenient in time, prolonging the service life of the junction box, and protecting the solar battery board.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar photovoltaic junction box.
NOVELTY - Polymer electrolyte (E1) comprises a triblock copolymer (T1) including a segment (a1) which has a glass transition temperature (Tg) of less than or equal to 40 degrees C and is ion conductive; and a segment (b1) which has Tg of greater than or equal to 70 degrees C and is non-ion conductive, the segment (a1) and the segment (b1) is connected in a sequence of (b1)-(a1)-(b1), where the weight fraction of the segment (a1) in the triblock copolymer is 0.05-0.5.    USE - For producing an electrolyte membrane, a membrane electrode assembly for a polymer electrolyte fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The polymer electrolyte membrane is excellent in high proton conductivity, mechanical strength, and shape/size stability against water for application to polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a polymer electrolyte membrane (M1) comprising a microphase separation structure formed of polymer electrolyte (E1) including an ion conductive domain and a non-ion conductive domain; and    (2) a fuel cell comprising at least the membrane electrode assembly (A1) and a current collector.
NOVELTY - A paste comprises silica polymer and solvent removable inorganic particles. The silica polymer has surface functional group(s) which is substituted by an alkyl group.    USE - Paste is used for forming transparent insulating film used for manufacturing dye-sensitized solar cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The paste provides insulating film with excellent film strength and transparency, and reduced pigment adsorption. The dye-sensitized solar cell comprising insulating film has improved photoelectric conversion efficiency and electric power generation efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) transparent insulating film (14);    (2) dye-sensitized solar cell (10); and    (3) manufacture of dye-sensitized solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of dye-sensitized solar cell.    Dye-sensitized solar cell (10)    Transparent substrate (11)    Transparent conductive layer (12)    Catalyst layer (13)    Transparent insulating film (14)
NOVELTY - A device has a conductive layer (12) which comprises intertwined single-layer carbon nanotubes and fullerenes, and does not comprise binder resin.    USE - Device is used as liquid crystal display apparatus and solar cell e.g. dye-sensitized solar cell (both claimed). Uses include but are not limited to single crystal silicon type solar cell, amorphous-silicon type solar cell and copper-indium-gallium selenide type solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The device is excellent in eletroconductivity, quality, durability and operativity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic side view of electrode substrate.    Substrate (11)    Conductive layer (12)    Protective layer (13)
NOVELTY - The panel (30) has a planar flexible mat equipped with elongate plastic solar collector tubes (46), and thin web members interconnecting each elongate plastic solar collector tube to the adjacent elongate plastic solar collector tube. A pair of manifold tubes (40, 42) is set in flow communication with the elongate plastic solar collector tubes, and a boss interconnects the planar flexible mat with the respective manifold tubes. The planar flexible mat is located below a centerline of the manifold tubes.    USE - Low pressure water-heating solar panel for use in a rack and a roof of a residential building i.e. home, to heat water of a swimming pool and a spa.    ADVANTAGE - The panel provides easier and safer initial installation, and eliminates a gap or space into which high winds can intrude to lift, flap and damage the panel, so that the panel provides resistance to high winds. The panel can drain the water completely, so as to prevent retaining of the water freezing within the panel. The panel can be easily installed on the rack and the roof of the residential building, and avoids being broken or damaged inadvertently during installation or during other work on the rack and the roof.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method for providing a low pressure water-heating solar panel made of plastic material for heating water at low pressure when exposed to solar radiation    (2) a bridge member for effecting securing to a support surface of a low pressure water-heating solar panel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a low pressure water-heating solar panel.    Low pressure water-heating solar panel (30)    Support surface (32a)    Selector valve (38)    Manifold tubes (40, 42)    Elongate plastic solar collector tubes (46)
NOVELTY - An organic solar cell comprises two electrodes (12) and organic active layer (16). The organic active layer is disposed between two electrodes. The organic active layer comprises a concave-convex pattern formed in a surface adjacent to the second extrude.    USE - An organic solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell absorbs more light than the silicon solar cell, does not reach level yet, does not increase a thickness of active layer, improves light absorption of polymer solar cell, and increases series resistance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fabricating an organic solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of fabricating organic solar cell.    Substrate (10)    Antireflection layer (11)    Electrode (12)    Buffer layer (14)    Organic active layer (16)
NOVELTY - The method involves conveying a base material (2) in a main box (30) of membrane electrode assembly. Electrostatic adhesion of catalyst fine particle (10) is performed to the base material while supplying nonflammable gas and adjusting oxygen concentration in the main box so that oxygen concentration in the main box becomes below predetermined concentration conditions.    USE - Method of manufacturing membrane electrode assembly for polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - The generation of adsorption heat of catalyst resulting from rapid increase of oxygen concentration and suction of oxygen to catalyst can be suppressed. The ignition and smoke emission of catalyst at the time of coating process can be prevented, while obtaining coating pattern with a clear outline without changing catalyst characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing apparatus of membrane electrode assembly.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the manufacturing apparatus of membrane electrode assembly.    Base material (2)    Hopper (6)    Feed roller (7)    Catalyst fine particle (10)    Main box (30)
NOVELTY - The transparent conductive film (2), metal oxide layer (3), electrolyte layer (4) and electrically conductive film (5) are stacked in order to form solar cell (6) in single surface of the base sheet (1). A peeling layer is formed between base sheet and solar cell. A sealing material is arranged in circumference of the electrolyte layer.    USE - Sheet with solar cell for use in manufacture of molded article (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Since the formation of sealing material is eliminated, the productivity of molded article is improved. The molded article with uniform thickness can be manufactured easily by arranging each layer of sheet comprising solar cell in three-dimensional shaped cavity of metal mold.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of molded article using sheet with solar cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view illustrating manufacturing process of molded article.    Base sheet (1)    Transparent conductive film (2)    Metal oxide layer (3)    Electrolyte layer (4)    Electrically conductive film (5)    Solar cell (6)    Adhesive layer (24)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell stack (10) has an end plate (24a) with a hole (30b) for discharge of fluid, cooling medium or reactive gas along lamination direction of laminated structure of electrodes and electrolytic membrane. The cooling medium inlet manifold (50a) and cooling medium outlet manifold (50b) which are made of resin are connected to the end plate through hole. The upper side bracket (62a) and lower side bracket (62b) are arranged to protect the manifolds.    USE - Fuel cell stack mounted in vehicle (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The wall portion is arranged in contact with brackets when the wall portion in housing of vehicle deforms into the side of resin-made manifolds. Thus the deformation damage to the resin-made manifolds by the deformation of wall portion in housing of vehicle is prevented reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the fuel cell stack.    Fuel cell stack (10)    End plate (24a)    Hole (30b)    Cooling medium inlet manifold (50a)    Cooling medium outlet manifold (50b)    Upper side bracket (62a)    Lower side bracket (62b)
NOVELTY - A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery has positive electrode containing electrode active material particles comprising inorganic compound having different composition in the surface. The inorganic compound is not oxidized or reduced during charging/discharging process, and does not undergo exothermic reaction or produce a lithium salt at 80 degrees C or less. The inorganic compound undergoes exothermic reaction and produces a lithium salt at 80 degrees C or more, and shows exothermic peak at temperature lower than the exothermic peak temperature of the electrode active material.    USE - Non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery such as lithium ion battery and polymer battery. Uses include but are not limited to mobile telephones, notebook personal computers, personal digital assistant, electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles.    ADVANTAGE - Since the lithium salt can be decomposed by the temperature rise in the battery, the rapid oxidation of the positive electrode active material and lithium salt is inhibited, and a reliable non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery with high output characteristics is provided.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery has positive electrode containing positive electrode active material particles, negative electrode containing negative electrode active material particles, and non-aqueous electrolyte containing lithium salt. The surface of the positive electrode material particles contains inorganic compound having different composition. The inorganic compound is not oxidized or reduced during charging/discharging process, and does not undergo exothermic reaction or produce a lithium salt at 80 degrees C or less. The inorganic compound undergoes exothermic reaction and produces a lithium salt at 80 degrees C or more, and shows exothermic peak at temperature lower than the exothermic peak temperature of the positive electrode active material.
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (1) has membrane electrode assembly (10) having diffused layer (13) on sides of catalyst layer (12) that is stacked on surfaces of electrolytic membrane (11). A serpentine gas flow path is formed in a pair of separator (20) so that gas is made to flow into surface of diffused layer. A turn portion (32) is provided to change gas flow direction. A catalyst layer (12a) is located in thickness direction of electrode assembly facing turn portion. An antifreezing agent is provided in turn portion diffused layer (13a) and wall surface (26) of separator.    USE - Polymer electrolyte fuel cell for motor vehicle such as ecology car.    ADVANTAGE - The freezing of water in fuel cell can be prevented by providing the antifreezing agent in the diffused layer of turn portion and wall surface of separator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows perspective view of the fuel cell.    Polymer electrolyte fuel cell (1)    Membrane electrode assembly (10)    Electrolytic membrane (11)    Catalyst layers (12,12a)    Diffused layer (13)    Diffused layer of turn portion (13a)    Separator (20)    Wall surface (26)    Turn portion (32)
NOVELTY - The battery block has a battery unit (22) that is formed by stacking several square batteries (1). A pair of end plate (20) is arranged in both end surfaces of the battery unit. A coupler (21) is connected with the pair of end plate. The end plate insert molds or removes molding of a reinforcement metal to the insulating plastics (24) and it insulates the surface of reinforcement metal by insulating plastics.    USE - Battery block for supplying electric power to motor of electric vehicles e.g. hybrid car.    ADVANTAGE - Since the surface of reinforcement metal is insulated by insulating plastics, excellent insulating property is achieved in end plate and many square batteries are fixed reliably in ideal state with high capacity and simple structure. Since the wide end plate is connected with intermediate separator, the end plate is connected firmly with wide width.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of battery block. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Battery (1)    End plate (20)    Coupler (21)    Battery unit (22)    Insulating plastics (24)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell system has fuel cell stack (1), and auxiliary machine (2) for assisting the supply of fuel to the fuel cell stack. The electric power is received from uninterruptible power system (22) and the supply of driving electric power to the auxiliary machine is controlled by control apparatus (4). The fuel residual amount of the fuel cell is monitored. The power consumption in the control apparatus is suppressed when the fuel residual amount is lesser than the predetermined amount.    USE - Fuel cell system e.g. polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC) system for backup power supply system (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electric power is supplied to the load, without generating power failure at the time of abnormality of mains alternating current (AC) power supply. The power supply backup time of backup power supply system using the fuel cell system and the uninterruptible power system, can be extended.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) backup power supply system; and    (2) control method of backup power supply system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic block diagram of the backup power supply system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell stack (1)    Auxiliary machine (2)    Control apparatus (4)    Hydrogen storage apparatus (15)    Uninterruptible power system (22)
NOVELTY - A catalyst layer comprises aggregate containing catalyst carrying carbon particle and hydrogen-ion conductive polyelectrolyte. The porosity of pore of diameter of 10-500 nm, and pore of diameter of 1-50 mu m of the catalyst layer is 4-15%, and 7-25%, respectively.    USE - Catalyst layer is used for catalyst layer transfer sheet for catalyst layer-electrolytic membrane laminate for polymer electrolyte fuel cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The catalyst layer provides polymer electrolyte fuel cell exhibiting excellent current-voltage characteristics and battery performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) catalyst layer transfer sheet;    (2) catalyst layer-electrolytic membrane laminate; and    (3) polymer electrolyte fuel cell.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a lateral electrode (4) on main surface of semiconductor substrate (1) having PN-junction region. An anti-reflective film (2) is formed in the light reception region in the main surface of semiconductor substrate except in the region in which electrode is formed. A protective layer (5a,5b,5d) is formed on the electrode so as to cover the electrode. Another anti-reflective film (6) having refractive index lower than the refractive index of the surface of the substrate is formed on the protective layer.    USE - Manufacturing method of photovoltaic cell used in solar cell module manufacture (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The short circuit current is increased by reducing light reflection with the high anti-reflective film having light reflection reduction effect. The deterioration of curvilinear factor can be reduced. The photovoltaic cell excellent in solar cell characteristic can be obtained.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell module manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the photovoltaic cell.    Semiconductor substrate (1)    Anti-reflective films (2,6)    Back surface electrode (3)    Lateral electrode (4)    Protective film (5a,5b,5d)
NOVELTY - The battery has a separator (8) arranged between the positive electrode (3) and a negative electrode (7). A heat absorption agent having a melting point of 65-100 degree Celsius is coated on the positive and negative electrodes so as to form a heat absorption layer (4).    USE - Lithium secondary battery.    ADVANTAGE - The weight and thickness of the lithium secondary battery can be reduced reliably, and durability of the lithium secondary battery can be improved effectively. The increase in temperature of the heat absorption agent can be suppressed reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the lithium secondary battery.    Positive electrode active substance layer (1)    Positive electrode (3)    Heat absorption layer (4)    Negative electrode (7)    Separator (8)
NOVELTY - A clad filter material comprises perforated resin layer having fine through-hole along thickness direction, laminated on surface(s) of felt-type resin fiber layer.    USE - Clad filter material is used as substance permeable film of fuel cell. Can also be used for collector of secondary battery and capacitor, holder of catalyst and solid-liquid-separation treatment material.    ADVANTAGE - The clad filter material has excellent durability, and controls transmission rate of liquid fuel, and improves fuel efficiency and suppresses fuel loss.
NOVELTY - A supporting catalyst contains boride of zirconium, hafnium, niobium, tantalum and/or chromium.    USE - Supporting catalyst is used for catalyst electrode (claimed). Can also be used for polymer electrolyte fuel cell used for mobile telephone, notebook computer, motor vehicle, domestic cogeneration system and power station.    ADVANTAGE - The supporting catalyst has excellent chemical stability. The catalyst electrode formed using the supporting catalyst has excellent power generation characteristics and durability. The deterioration of catalyst electrode by generation of hydrogen peroxide and oxidation reduction is suppressed.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for catalyst electrode, which comprises platinum group metal or catalyst metal of an alloy which is supported by the supporting catalyst.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the schematic view of the trilateral cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Working electrode (1)    Counter electrode (2)    Reference electrode (3)    Electrolyte solution (4)    Potentiostat (5)
NOVELTY - A pores of porous base material is filled with a liquid mixture and the porous base material is irradiated using radiation, to form electrolytic membrane (1). The liquid mixture contains (in mass%) polymerizable monomer composition (30-99.99) containing additive (0.01-60 mass%) and compound having proton-conductive group and polymeric group. The additive has G value of 10 or more.    USE - Manufacture of electrolytic membrane used for electrolytic membrane-electrode assembly for fuel cell (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method easily provides electrolytic membrane having high proton conductivity even at high and normal temperature and humidity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electrolytic membrane-electrode assembly, which consists of electrolytic membrane and catalyst electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows schematic view of fuel cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Electrolytic membrane (1)    Catalyst layers (2a,2b)    Diffused layers (3a,3b)    Electrodes (4a,4b)    Gaskets (5a,5b)
NOVELTY - The photoelectric transducer (1) has porous-shaped photo electrode (2) that contains absorbed semiconductor. A solid state electric charge carrying layer (3) containing an ionic liquid and high specific surface area activated carbon is arranged in contact with the photo electrode. The electrodes (4,5) are electrically connected to the respective photo electrode and the electric charge carrying layer. The ionic liquid contains halide anion. The pore volume of the high specific surface area activated carbon is 0.7 cc/g.    USE - Photoelectric transducer.    ADVANTAGE - The photoelectric conversion efficiency of the transducer is improved and the reliability of the transducer is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of photoelectric transducer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the photoelectric transducer. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Photoelectric transducer (1)    Photo electrode (2)    Electric charge carrying layer (3)    Electrodes (4,5)    Substrate (6)
NOVELTY - A polymer electrolyte fuel cell comprises membrane electrode assembly having electrolytic membrane provided between electrodes. The electrolytic membrane has a catalyst layer containing electrolyte in which ion exchange of proton of acidic radical is carried out with phosphonium ion.    USE - Polymer electrolyte fuel cell. Uses include but are not limited to gas sensor, vehicle-mounted motive power source, fixation-type small electric power generation device, co-generation system, water-electrolysis apparatus, hydraulic acid electrolyzer, oxygen hydrogen concentrator, humidity sensor and electrode material.    ADVANTAGE - The polymer electrolyte fuel cell has excellent oxidation resistance with suppressed discharge amount of toxic material.
NOVELTY - A carbon monoxide oxidation catalyst contains platinum, and copper (5-25 atomic%). The carbon monoxide oxidation catalyst oxidizes carbon monoxide in mixture of gas containing carbon monoxide and oxygen to carbon dioxide.    USE - Carbon monoxide oxidation catalyst is used for fuel for polymer electrolyte fuel cell for electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The carbon monoxide oxidation catalyst has high catalyst activity at low temperature, and efficiently oxidizes carbon monoxide in hydrocarbon modification system at low temperature.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) manufacture of the carbon monoxide oxidation catalyst, which involves dispersing a support in aqueous solution, adding a platinum precursor, a copper precursor and a reduction adjuvant in the aqueous solution and irradiating electron beam in the aqueous solution; and    (2) carbon monoxide oxidation apparatus, which oxidizes carbon monoxide generated when modifying hydrocarbon and generating hydrogen gas, using carbon monoxide oxidation catalyst. The carbon monoxide oxidation apparatus is hydrocarbon modification system which modifies hydrocarbon and generates hydrogen gas.
NOVELTY - The packing case (20) has an opening (33) and a recessed portion (32) that are formed in respective main case (30) and bottom portion of main case. A sheet like support structure (40) comprising support portions (42,44) is arranged around aggregate assembly (10) having solar cell elements (12). The opening surface opposing the bottom surface portion of main case is supported by support portion (44) such that the support portion (42) fixed to the main case is positioned at preset distance from bottom portion when accommodating the assembly in recessed portion.    USE - Packing case for solar cell element.    ADVANTAGE - Since the support portion arranged around the solar cell element assembly is positioned at preset distance from bottom portion when accommodating the assembly in recessed portion, the impact added to the solar cell element assembly is reduced. Thus, the generation of crack in the solar cell element is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of packing case.    Aggregate assembly (10)    Solar cell element (12)    Packing case (20)    Main case (30)    Recessed portion (32)    Opening (33)    Sheet like support structure (40)    Support portions (42,44)
NOVELTY - The porous carbon base sheet has short carbon fibers bound and dispersed with resin carbonized material. The porous carbon base sheet comprises of at least two layers having different pore mode diameter values. The pore mode diameter values are set to satisfy the condition 1.2 less than or equal to D1 divide by D2 less than or equal to 4, where D2 is the minimum pore mode diameter value and D1 is the maximum pore mode diameter value.    USE - Porous carbon base sheet used as material for gas diffusion body of polymer electrolyte fuel cell used in motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - Provides a porous carbon base sheet that has high drain property, and that can be used as a material of a gas diffusion body of a polymer electrolyte fuel cell for motor vehicles which require high power density. Ensures that the fuel cell, made using the porous carbon base sheet, can be used for high electric power generation performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for the porous carbon base sheet manufacture method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a graph showing the pore volume distribution of the porous carbon base sheet. (Drawing includes non-English language text).
NOVELTY - A stainless steel comprises (in mass%) chromium (16-45), silicon (3 or less), manganese (3 or less), titanium (2 or less), vanadium (2 or less), zirconium (2 or less), niobium (2 or less), molybdenum (7 or less), and/or tungsten (7 or less). A sigma phase is deposited to the surface vicinity, when the content of chromium, silicon, titanium, vanadium, zirconium, niobium, molybdenum and tungsten satisfy a specified relation. The stainless steel has a structure having crystal grain of diameter 5 mu m or more.    USE - Stainless steel is used for polymer electrolyte fuel cell for power supply for electric vehicles, portable generators and fixed-generators.    ADVANTAGE - The economical stainless steel provides polymer electrolyte fuel cell having excellent durability, electroconductivity even if the frequency of start-atop increased, and low contact resistance for long period of time.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A stainless steel comprises (in mass%) chromium (Cr) (16-45), silicon (Si) (3 or less), manganese (Mn) (3 or less), titanium (Ti) (2 or less), vanadium (V) (2 or less), zirconium (Zr) (2 or less), niobium (Nb) (2 or less), molybdenum (Mo) (7 or less), and/or tungsten (W) (7 or less). A sigma phase is deposited to the surface vicinity, when the content of chromium, silicon, titanium, vanadium, zirconium, niobium, molybdenum and tungsten satisfy relation: Q=(Cr)+(Si)+(Ti)+(V)+1.5((Zr)+(Nb)+(Mo))+0.5(W), where the value of Q is 18 or more. The area ratio of the sigma phase exposed to the surface is 1% or more. The stainless steel has a structure having crystal grain of diameter 5 mu m or more. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of single cell of a polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    Membrane-electrode assembly (1)    Gas diffusion layer (2,3)    Separator (4,5)    Air flow path (6)    Hydrogen flow path (7)
NOVELTY - A Bellofram (70) is positioned between valve chest (52) and valve main portion (60). A deformative diaphragm (74) is positioned in an auxiliary chamber (54), to divide auxiliary chamber into two chambers (54A,54B) among which one has air release opening (84). A support shaft (65) is seated or spaced apart about the main portion by deformation of diaphragm, by penetrating the partition plate (51) and connecting between diaphragm and valve main portion. A compressed gas supply discharge opening (92) is provided in one auxiliary chamber and receives supply or discharge of compression gas.    USE - Shut-off valve for fuel cell e.g. polymer electrolyte fuel cell, solid oxide fuel cell and phosphoric acid fuel cell, in fuel cell system (claimed) mounted in vehicle such as vessel and aircraft. Can also be used in industrial machines.    ADVANTAGE - The opening and closing of valve can be controlled only by controlling the supply of compressed gas. Therefore the necessity for separately providing the drive valve for controlling the differential pressure of auxiliary chambers can be avoided. Also the structure of whole system with the shut-off valve can be simplified.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for fuel cell system.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of fuel cell system. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Partition plate (51)    Valve chest (52)    Auxiliary chambers (54,54A,54B)    Valve main portion (60)    Support shaft (65)    Bellofram (70)    Deformative diaphragm (74)    Air release opening (84)    Compressed gas supply discharge opening (92)
NOVELTY - The cover has a PVC fleece laid on a flat collector container (1) made of aluminum. A black plastic-tube fin heat exchanger line (3) is fixed with pipe clamps. The cover is fixed by aluminum brackets and is manufactured in square, rectangular or round shape. The aluminum bracket is fastened to an internal top edge of the container. The aluminum bracket is fixed to an outer top edge of the container. The plastic-tube fin heat exchanger line at sides of the container is guided outwards to attach the heat exchanger line at an outlet (9) and an inlet (10).    USE - Safety glass cover for a flat collector for heating chlorine and salt contained water in the swimming pool and whirlpool area.    ADVANTAGE - The flat collector container heats itself enormously by the safety glass cover and the fin heat exchanger line attached to the safety glass cover is protected during cool outer temperature, and from cooling down, thus achieving higher solar power/heat at the reduced outer temperature to warm up chlorine and salt contained water in the swimming pool and in the whirlpool area, in an improved manner, thus ensuring the cover with 100 percentage permeability. The plastic-tube fin heat exchanger line at sides of the container is guided outwards to attach the heat exchanger line at the outlet and the inlet, thus avoiding the need to remove the cover.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a safety glass cover.    Flat collector container (1)    Black plastic-tube fin heat exchanger line (3)    Outlet (9)    Inlet (10)
NOVELTY - The method involves forming a measurement module i.e. solar module, as condensers using a plate-shaped electrical conductor (6) attached to upper and lower covers (2, 3). A sealing unit (4) i.e. sealing tape, is arranged between the upper and lower covers, which are made of glass. Capacitance of the condensers is measured under real or simulated atmospheric conditions. A spatially resolved capacitance measurement and a humidity determination are implemented using the condensers, where the humidity determination is repeated at a given interval.    USE - Method for determining contamination risk by humidity penetrated into a solar module.    ADVANTAGE - The method permits reliable evaluation of the sealing effect of the sealing unit arranged between the upper and lower covers in a non-destructive manner, without damaging the sealing unit, such that the contamination risk by humidity is determined in a reliable manner, so as to increase the lifespan of the solar module.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an arrangement for implementing a method for determining contamination risk by humidity.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic exploded view of a solar module formed as a measurement module for determining of sealing effect of a sealing unit.    Upper cover (2)    Lower cover (3)    Sealing unit (4)    Plastic layer (5)    Plate-shaped electrical conductor (6)    Contact tab (7)
NOVELTY - The device has a convex lens i.e. acrylic ester convex lens, fixed to a bracket, and a revolving bearing fixed at two sides of the bracket. A motor is provided with a main shaft connected with a worm-gear speed-shifting mechanism that is connected with the revolving bearing by a bracket link bar. A control system is respectively connected with the motor and a power supply, and a solar cell panel is connected with the power supply. An end of an optical fiber is focused by the convex lens, and another end of the optical fiber is connected with the solar cell panel.    USE - Multi-focusing solar photovoltaic generating device.    ADVANTAGE - The device can directly convert ray radiation to electric energy.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a multi-focusing solar photovoltaic generating device.
NOVELTY - The tent has a solar battery matrix arranged at an outer surface of a main body, and a detachably connected control device arranged on the main body. A bottom layer of the main body is provided with a heating body i.e. interlayer structure, and the solar battery matrix is connected to the control device and the heating body through a wire. The solar battery matrix is provided with polynary compound semiconductor thin-film batteries that are arranged on the outer surface of the main body. A periphery is coated with silicon rubber to form heating strips.    USE - Solar electric warming tent for use during a trip, exploration and leisure.    ADVANTAGE - The tent effectively supplies power for long time and provides heat to maintain a warm and comfortable inhabited environment by using the heating body in the main body. The tent charges small electric appliances such as a mobile phone, a digital camera, an electric fan and a light. The tent has compact structure, multiple functions and convenient usage, and effectively avoids predicament of unavailable electricity for a user.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar electric warming tent.
NOVELTY - Producing electrochemically active coaxial nanowire comprises contacting substrate with composition containing ions of transition metal and electropolymerizable organic compound under conditions to cause ions of transition metal to oxidize to metal oxide forming core of coaxial nanowire and electropolymerizable organic compound to polymerize into an electropolymerized organic compound forming a shell axially surrounding the core.    USE - Method for producing electrochemically active coaxial nanowire for use in electrochemical energy storage device (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method provides nanowire that achieves self-assembly. The method provides nanowire that is used for energy storage system capable of use in modern electronic devices and does not require complex and/or multi-step synthesis.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for electrochemical energy storage device particularly battery or supercapacitor.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the growth of manganese dioxide/poly-3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene coaxial nanowires.
NOVELTY - A resin molding comprises, in a polymer material, 5 g/m2 or less of a compound having a maximal absorption wavelength of 400 nm or less in the form of solution. The resin molding has a light transmittance of 5% or less at a wavelength of 410 nm.    USE - Resin molding e.g. polymer film is used as UV-ray filter or UV-absorption film in solar cells and intermediate films (all claimed), and as tube, cup, plate, bottle, pellet or aggregate. Uses include but are not limited to window glasses, surface coating materials of lighting glass, light-source components, electromagnetic-wave shielding materials, electric-electronic components, packaging materials used for foodstuffs, and chemicals, fading prevention agents, sunscreen creams, shampoos, sportswear, stockings, carpets, wallpapers, contact lenses, inks, and signboards.    ADVANTAGE - The resin molding has excellent light transmittance and UV-ray blocking property.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) polymer film; and    (2) resin composition containing a heterocyclic-ring-containing compound of formula (1) in a polymer material.    Het1=optionally substituted bivalent 5- or 6-membered ring aromatic heterocyclic ring residue;    Xa-Xd=hetero atom, and optionally substituted;and    Y'a-Y'f=hetero atom or carbon atom, and optionally substituted.    The ring coupled with Het1 may have a double bond in arbitrary positions. At least one of the ring formed by Xc, Xd, Y'd-Y'f, and carbon atom, and formed by Xa, Xb, Y'a-Y'c, and carbon atom is cyclocondensed, and is not pyrimidine ring.
NOVELTY - The method involves connecting a core line (21) of an electric wire (10) to the wire connecting portion (31) of a terminal metal fitting. A water proof resin (40) is arranged to permeate the gap between the metal wires adhering to the core line connected to the wire connecting portion. A shrinkable tube (50) is extrapolated into the resin surface of the wire connecting portion. The resin is arranged to permeate the gap between the metal wires of the core line by shrinking the shrinkable tube.    USE - Method for manufacturing electric wire with terminal metal fitting (claimed) for electric vehicle. Uses include but are not limited to battery, inverter and motor.    ADVANTAGE - The permeation of the water into the electric wire can be prevented easily by the resin that penetrates into the gap between the metal wires by the shrinkable tube.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for electric wire with terminal metal fitting.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of an electric wire with terminal metal fitting.    Electric wire (10)    Core line (21)    Wire connecting portion (31)    Resin (40)    Shrinkable tube (50)
NOVELTY - An electrolyte solution contains iodine, iodine compound which is an ionic liquid containing iodine ion, and nonionic organic compound.    USE - Electrolyte solution is used for dye-sensitized solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrolyte solution has favorable stability and heat resistance, and provides dye-sensitized solar cell having high photoelectric correct and photoelectric conversion efficiency.
NOVELTY - A membrane electrode assembly has an ion exchange resin membrane, a catalyst layer and a gas diffusion layer. The gas diffusion layer of cathode side contains hydroxy-containing fluoropolymer having specific structural units.    USE - Membrane electrode assembly is used for direct methanol fuel cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The membrane electrode assembly has excellent durability, and provides fuel cell having excellent output. The peeling of gas diffusion layer is prevented.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A membrane electrode assembly has an ion exchange resin membrane, a catalyst layer and a gas diffusion layer. The gas diffusion layer of cathode side contains hydroxy-containing fluoropolymer having structural units of formulae: -C(-F)2-C(-R1)(-F)-, -C(-H)2-C(-R3)(-R4)-, and -C(-H)2-C(-R6)((-CH2)vOR7)-.    R1=fluoro, fluoroalkyl or -OR2;    R2=alkyl or fluoroalkyl;    R3,R6=H or methyl;    R4=alkyl, -(CH2)x-OR5, -OCOR5, carboxy or alkoxycarbonyl;    R5=alkyl or glycidyl;    x,v=0 or 1;and    R7=H or hydroxyalkyl.    An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for resin paste for gas diffusion layer of direct methanol fuel cell, which contains the hydroxy-containing fluoropolymer.
NOVELTY - This invention relates to a card-type metal fuel cell. It provides energy for the portable electronic equipment. However, the traditional chemical-cell for the power of these equipments not only requires long recharging time, but also its stored power is not enough for the usage of a long period. The fuel cell has a much higher energy density than the one of the traditional chemical-cell. It solves the problems of long recharging time, insufficient power-storage of traditional chemical-cell. Since metal fuel cell has the advantages of operating at room temperature to replenish the fuel storage easily and safely, cheap fuel price, and the highest energy density per unit weight in the fuel cell. Consequently, it becomes the best fuel cell that is suitable for the usage of portable electronic equipment. The card-type metal fuel cell of this invention can be mass-produced quickly by one-piece engineering plastics with high-efficiency bonding. It utilizes colloidal metal fuel containing electrolytes, and is exempted from flowing leakage of electrolytic fluid, and drying easily. The cathode of the battery utilizes highly efficient catalytic carbon electrode, it achieves a higher current density with less cell area. Therefore, the card-type metal fuel cell is a high-performance, practical and economic metal fuel cell for portable electronic equipment.
NOVELTY - A conductive paste comprises conductive component, glass frit, and resin binder. The conductive component is chosen from silver particles and metal particles (x), alloy particles containing silver and metal (y), and silver particles and core-shell particles in which the metal (y) is coated on the surface of silver or copper. The metal particles (x) and metal (y) are chosen from palladium, iridium, platinum, ruthenium, titanium and cobalt.    USE - Conductive paste is used for grid electrodes of solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The firing temperature range of conductive paste is expanded, such that a favorable electrical connection is provided between electrodes and solar-cell substrate. The paste can be used at a broad range of temperature, and is suitable for mass production of solar-cell elements in large-scale firing furnace. Solar cell has high conversion efficiency.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) method for producing solar-cell electrode (5); and    (2) solar-cell electrode formed on sunlight-receiving surface.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the cross-sectional view of solar-cell elements.    Semiconductor substrate (1)    Diffusion layer (2)    Anti-reflection layer (3)    Back-surface field layer (4)    Surface electrode (5)
NOVELTY - Fabrication of metallic nanoshells or semiconductor nanoshells involves providing at least one amine terminal dendrimer molecule; promoting growth of amine terminal dendrimer to form a dendrimer structure, having at least one surface amine group, for use as a template for metallic nanoshells; attaching metallic ion to surface amine group; repeating attaching step further comprising adding a stabilizer and reducing agent, such that a wall forming metallic nanoshell is formed; and removing the dendrimer structure. The dendrimer structure formed is a three-dimensional hyperbranched polymer.    USE - For fabrication of metallic nanoshells e.g. semiconductor nanoshells (claimed), used as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) diagnostic contrast agents, in tumor hyperthermia therapies, retinal detachment therapies, as magnetic field-guided drug delivery systems and in radioactive therapies.    ADVANTAGE - The method produces hollow metal nanoparticles which are stable and for use in high performance thermoelectric materials in order to achieve a high figure of merit in their structures, for electrically efficient nano- and micro-scale batteries, fuel cells, and other power-related devices.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a schematic view of fabrication of hallow nanoparticles using a dendrimer template.
NOVELTY - A photoelectric material comprises thiophene derivative.    USE - A photoelectric material for improving utilization rate of absorbed solar radiation, and manufacturing elements of polymer solar battery and electroluminescent white light elements.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A photoelectric material comprises thiophene derivative of formula (I).    R1=alkyl, benzyl, thiofuran, pyrrole, 1-hexyl, 4-hexylbenzen-1-yl, 5-hexylthiophen-2-yl or 5-hexylpyrrol-2-yl;    R2=butyl, hexyl or octyl;and    n= greater than or equal to 4.
NOVELTY - The present invention relates to a current collector end plate of flow field. According to the invention, a current collector plate, a flow field plate and an end plate are integrated into a single plate so that the gas-leaking phenomenon among the current collector plate, the flow field plate, and the end plate can be completely avoided. Also, the problem of high contact impedance between the current collector plate and the flow field plate can be eliminated. Fabrication of the current collector end plate of flow field mainly involves molding (such as molding and injection molding) conductive plastic materials to form fluidic channels of the flow field plate inside the conductive plastic materials. Following that, insulating plastic materials on the other side of the current collector plate are cured to form the end plate.
NOVELTY - The present invention provides a flow-field current collector, which is able to overcome the problem in having high contact impedance and gas leakage between a current collector and a flow-field board by forming the flow-field board on the current collector or forming the current collector on the flow-field board. In forming the flow-field board on the current collector, conductive plastic material (i.e., plastic material with conductivity) on the current collector is shaped by molding (such as thermal pressing or injection molding) to form the flow field of the flow-field board in the conductive plastic material. In forming the current collector on the flow-field board, metal slurry, glue or paste (e.g., silver paste) on the flow-field board is coated and cured to form the current collector on the flow-field board.
NOVELTY - The present invention provides a sandwich flow-field board. A substrate has two surfaces respectively formed thereon a first flow field of a first flow-field board and a second flow field of a second flow-field board. In forming the flow-field boards on the two surfaces of the substrate, conductive plastic material (i.e., plastic material with conductivity) on the substrate is shaped by molding (such as thermal pressing or injection molding) to simultaneously form the first flow-field and the second flow field of the flow-field boards in the conductive plastic material.
NOVELTY - The solar cell module (1) has a concave frame portion (12) which accommodates a the main portion (2). A frame portion (13) is integrally attached in the inner surface of the concave frame portion. The frame portion is contacted to peripheral side of the main portion. The concave frame portion and the frame portion are made of synthetic resins.    USE - Solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The frame portion is integrally attached to the concave frame portion so that the structure of solar cell module is simplified while reducing the size and weight of the frame. The optimization of frame material and the improvement of the reliability of the assembly are attained. The solar cell module is protected by the frame during conveyance, so that the portability can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the solar cell module. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Solar cell module (1)    Main portion (2)    Frame (3)    Concave frame portion (12)    Frame portion (13)
NOVELTY - The device has a positive electrode and a negative electrode positioned in two ends of a casing. The positive electrode and the negative electrode are held in position with two electrode holders, respectively. The positive electrode and the negative electrode have two connecting plate parts, which are passed through the holders. The plate parts are connected to the positive electrode and the negative electrode of a socket (33). Two elastic components (52, 53) are electrically connected at ends of positive and negative electrodes of a push-button switch (5) and a battery pack (3).    USE - Power supply control device for a flashlight.    ADVANTAGE - The device allows a user to turn on or turn off the flashlight by pressing the button part of the push-button switch. The device is practical and convenient to use. The device can be manufactured at low cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a partial sectional view of a power supply control device of a flashlight.    Flashlight body (1)    Battery pack (3)    Push-button switch (5)    Socket (33)    Elastic components (52, 53)
NOVELTY - Photovoltaic roofing system (I) comprises: a photovoltaic module (200) comprising an active layer and two electrodes; a transparent superstrate (232) positioned on top of the photovoltaic module; an underlying membrane comprising heat-weldable thermoplastic material positioned beneath the photovoltaic module; and a frame comprised of the heat-weldable thermoplastic material and located on a perimeter of the superstrate and the photovoltaic module, where the frame is heat-welded to the underlying membrane around the perimeter of the photovoltaic module.    USE - (I) is used as the back sheet for sealing the back surface of photovoltaic cells/modules.    ADVANTAGE - (I): provides a moisture barrier to the bottom surface of the photovoltaic cell; can be used on a sloped residential roof where aesthetics is important; eliminates the use of metal frame around a photovoltaic cells; and prevents the edges of photovoltaic array from peeling away from the membrane over time. The use of flexible solar modules in (I) reduces the cost and complexity of manufacturing and installation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing a photovoltaic roofing membrane, comprising constructing the photovoltaic module by providing the active layer and two electrodes, locating the transparent superstrate on top of the photovoltaic module, positioning the underlying membrane beneath the photovoltaic module, providing the frame on a perimeter of the transparent superstrate and the photovoltaic module, and heat-welding the frame to the underlying membrane around the perimeter of the photovoltaic module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a partial side cross-sectional view of a photovoltaic module.    Photovoltaic module (200)    Fluoropolymer film (212)    Adhesive (220)    Superstrate (232)    Anti-reflective film (234)
NOVELTY - A workpiece scribing system comprises controller coupled with translation stage, laser and scanning device, and is operable to coordinate a position of translation stage with generation of output from laser and with scanned position of output from laser and patterns in two dimensions are able to be scribed on workpiece without rotating workpiece.    USE - A workpiece scribing system.    ADVANTAGE - The system can scribe desired pattern even during relative lateral motion, can scribe in multiple directions and/or patterns without rotating the substrate, and has high-throughput.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A workpiece (104) scribing system comprises:    (1) a translation stage operable to support the workpieces and translate the supported workpiece comprising a substrate and layer(s) in a longitudinal direction;    (2) a laser operable to generate output able to remove material from the layer(s) of workpiece;    (3) a scanning device operable to control a position of the output from the laser;    (4) a controlled coupled with the translation stage, the laser and the scanning device.    The controller is operable to coordinate a position of the translation stage with the generation of an output from the laser and with the scanned position of the output from the laser. The patterns in two dimensions are scribed on the workpiece without rotating the workpiece. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of scribing a workpiece having longitudinal and lateral direction.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a perspective view of a laser-scribing device.    Laser-scribing device (100)    Bed or stage (102)    Workpiece (104)    Bridge (106)    Exhaust mechanism (108)
NOVELTY - The member has a base member (11) including a surface (14a) provided with a recess (12) that receives a solar panel such that gaps are formed between sides of the recess and sides of the solar panel, where the base member is made of polymer concrete. Apertures (22) are formed within the recess for providing space to circulate air about back side of the solar panel. The apertures comprise circular openings (26). Raised members are formed within the recess for engaging the solar panel and providing space between the surface of the base member and the solar panel.    USE - Support member for a solar panel in a solar panel array (claimed) located on a roof top and a vertical wall of a residential structure and an industrial structure.    ADVANTAGE - The apertures are formed within the recess for providing space to circulate air about back side of the solar panel for reducing overheating and weight of the member by removing excess material. The member does not affect structural integrity of the roof top, and has sufficient mechanical strength for withstanding high winds. The remaining material between the apertures forms a framework that provides structural strength to the member to support the solar panel.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a solar panel array comprising a base member    (2) a method for forming a support member for a solar panel.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a support member.    Base member (11)    Recess (12)    Surface (14a)    Aperture (22)    Circular opening (26)
NOVELTY - The photovoltaic cell has a thin-film semiconductor absorber layer (1) on a support substrate (2). A plasmon resonance generating contact structure is provided on the semiconductor absorber layer for resonantly coupling light into the semiconductor absorber layer and transporting photo-induced charge carriers out of the semiconductor absorber layer. The contact structure has several metal fingers (3) which are in electrical contact with the semiconductor absorber layer, where the dimension of the cross-section of each metal finger is less than 300 nm.    USE - Photovoltaic cell.    ADVANTAGE - Light is efficiently coupled into the thin-film semiconductor absorber layer by plasmon resonances. The metal fingers contact the semiconductor absorber layer at specified portions. Hence electron-hole recombination of photo-induced charge carriers at metal-semiconductor interface is reduced and photo-generated charge carriers can be transported efficiently out of low quality semiconductor layers.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for method of fabricating plasmon resonance generating metallic contact on photovoltaic cell.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of photovoltaic cell.    Thin-film semiconductor absorber layer (1)    Support substrate (2)    Metal finger (3)    Rear electrode (4)    Inter-finger spacing (5)
NOVELTY - A laminated structure (20) is formed by stacking cross-linkable resin layer (7), a solar cell element (2), a cross-linkable resin layer (8) and a back surface layer (9) in order on a translucent base (1) and the laminated structure is distorted by applying pressure. The cross-linkable resin layers are heated at temperature set more than cross-linking temperature in the state in which the laminated structure is distorted. The pressure applied to the laminated structure is reduced after the heating process.    USE - Manufacturing method of solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The generation of crack in the solar cell element with respect to a load can be suppressed effectively by removing pressure applied to laminated structure after heating process.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing show the sectional view of the solar cell module when the laminated structure is injected into the cross-linking apparatus, top view of the solar cell module and sectional view of the solar cell module when the laminated structure is distorted.    Translucent base (1)    Solar cell element (2)    Cross-linkable resin layer (7,8)    Back surface layer (9)    Laminated structure (20)
NOVELTY - The accoutrement has a shell e.g. round bar shaped shell, made of rubber/plastic/compound material, where the accoutrement is provided with a radio frequency identification (RFID) electronic tag, processing chip and circuit, LED lamp, vibrating motor, loudspeaker and storage battery type capacitor/micro lithium battery/button cell. The shell is assembled with multiple objects such as spire lamella, necklace and gallus to be the accoutrement. The storage battery type capacitor/micro lithium battery stores superfluous standby sensing current of the RFID electronic tag.    USE - Mobile telephone theft-proof and loss-proof fashion accoutrement.    ADVANTAGE - The accoutrement uses the radio frequency identification (RFID) electronic tag identification technology and LED light emitting technology, and correlated with the mobile telephone, so as to send the alarm signal when the mobile telephone is thieved and lost, thus enhancing theft-proof and loss-proof function. The accoutrement makes LED lamp to generate light emitting or flashing effect in the theft-proof and loss-proof state. The accoutrement has light emitting and flashing function, and can help the mobile telephone to realize the theft-proof and loss-proof function.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a mobile telephone theft-proof and loss-proof fashion accoutrement.
NOVELTY - The assembly has an aluminum substrate for fixation of single crystal silicon solar battery blades. The single crystal silicon solar battery blades are welded with a connecting strip. The connecting strip and other single crystal silicon solar battery blades are connected in parallel and series. The aluminum substrate, single crystal silicon solar battery blades, ethylene vinyl acetate and tedlar-polyester-tedlar compound membrane, and glass layer are pressed to form a layered pressing piece. A dense oxygen layer is formed on a surface of the aluminum substrate.    USE - Concentrator solar cell assembly for road illumination and city lamp beautification.    ADVANTAGE - The assembly can effectively generate illumination of an LED.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a concentrator solar cell assembly.
NOVELTY - The module has an aluminum frame comprising a polyethylene plate with a photographic reproduction structure representing a photovoltaic solar cell, where the plate is coated with aluminum to a thickness of about 0.3 millimeter. The structure of the plate is provided in the form of a foil.    USE - Blind module for assembling solar cells on a roof (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The blind module allows the solar cells to be arranged in the roof such that snow clusters are not formed on the roof, thus protecting the roof against environmental influences such as calorific losses, even during winter. The blind module eliminates the need for expensive solar cells without disturbing the appearance of the roof. The blind module can be cut into necessary shape and size.
NOVELTY - The module has an optical concentrator device (5) made of optical polymer and provided with optical concentrator elements (50) separately formed by front- and rear-sided encapsulation surface elements (1, 2) e.g. glass panels. Each concentrator element is spatially attached to one of solar cells (4) such that the concentrator elements guide large portion of light to a light incidence surface (40) of the associated cell. The cells are optically and mechanically coupled with the device over an optical coupling material (51) and form a hybrid concentrator-solar cells-component with the device.    USE - Solar module.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cells are optically and mechanically coupled with the optical concentrator device over the optical coupling material and form the hybrid concentrator-solar cells-component with the concentrator device, thus manufacturing the solar module in a simple and cheap manner, without reducing life span of the solar module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic cross-sectional view of a solar module with an optical concentrator device.    Front-sided encapsulation surface element (1)    Rear-sided encapsulation surface element (2)    Solar cells (4)    Optical concentrator device (5)    Light incidence surface (40)    Optical concentrator elements (50)    Optical coupling material (51)
NOVELTY - The lamp has an LED white lamp unit (2), a lithium button battery and an integrated circuit (IC) switch (4) i.e. ternary cycle key, forming a loop, and a circuit board covered by a rubber, where the lamp is covered by a PVC plastic outer shell (3). The switch is in continuous illumination when pressed at one time, where the switch is in intermittent illumination when pressed at another time. The switch is in off state when pressed at third time.    USE - Lamp for use by a worker in a damp and dark environment.    ADVANTAGE - The lamp is provided with illumination or warning action utilized by the worker while working. The lamp can be sewed and combined on glove or work clothes when the lamp is at the practical work. The lamp is small in size, has water-proof function, and can be conveniently operated.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a lamp.    LED white lamp unit (2)    PVC plastic outer shell (3)    Integrated circuit switch (4)
NOVELTY - The system has a heat consumption device e.g. heat exchanger, and a reflow port connected to a water inlet of a heat insulating reservoir via pipelines and a reflow control valve and coupled with a feeding pump on a water inlet of a solar heat collector via a feeding control valve. A control device is electronically connected with a power supply pump and the feeding pump and utilized for controlling ON/OFF of a heat consumption control valve, the feeding control valve, a hot water control valve, a cold water control valve, the reflow control valve, the power supply pump and the feeding pump.    USE - Multifunctional vacuum superconducting solar heating system.    ADVANTAGE - The system is simple in structure, and achieves various functions such as heat supply and hot water supply, by adoption of solar energy.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The control device adopts manual switch control device or automatic programmable logic controller (PLC). The heat consumption control valve, the feeding control valve, the hot water control valve, the cold water control valve and the reflow control valve adopt electromagnetic control valve.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of a multifunctional vacuum superconducting solar heating system.
NOVELTY - The collector has a vacuum box body provided with a transparent plate, where the box body is internally equipped with a coil pipe with a water inlet and a water outlet. An upper heat absorbing wing integrally connected to the coil pipe is assembled on the coil pipe, and a lower heat absorbing wing integrally connected to the coil pipe is assembled below the coil pipe. The box body is internally provided with a supporting pillar connecting to a transparent plate and a bottom surface of the box body. A sealing rubber ring is assembled between the box body and the transparent plate.    USE - Vacuum panel solar heat collector.    ADVANTAGE - The upper heat absorbing wing integrally connected to the coil pipe is assembled on the coil pipe, so as to increase the heat absorbing area and improve the heat absorbing result.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective partial sectional view of a vacuum panel solar heat collector.
NOVELTY - The device has a cold water pipe (16) connected at a cold water inlet of a temperature controller and extending from a spherical shell (1). A one-way valve (17) is mounted in the cold water pipe. The one-way valve makes cold water flow to the temperature controller in a way by the cold water pipe. A water outflow pipe (18) is connected at top of the temperature controller. The water outflow pipe is connected with an inner cavity of the temperature controller, and extends from the shell. An outlet valve (19) is mounted on the water outflow pipe.    USE - Automatic regulating device for a solar water heater in a bath.    ADVANTAGE - The device is capable of automatically regulating the water temperature, so that the water outflow temperature is kept constant, and the fluctuation of the water outflow temperature is only about 2 degrees centigrade, thus avoiding scald or cold caused by over-high or over-low water temperature. The device is capable of providing hot water in two seconds when the solar water heater is used in winter. The device is convenient to use, and improves the comfort performance of bath effectively. The device avoids wastage of the water resource, and saves about 3 to 6 liters of water every time.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side sectional view of an automatic regulating device.    Spherical shell (1)    Cold water pipe (16)    One-way valve (17)    Water outflow pipe (18)    Outlet valve (19)
NOVELTY - The heater has a box-shaped exterior outer shell provided with a cover (1) made of infrared permeation rigid plastic and a body (2) made of thermal-insulating rigid plastic. A soft heat insulation plastic flexibility storage tank (4) is equipped internally in the box-shaped exterior outer shell. A heat absorptive heat collecting device (3) is provided on a back side of the storage tank, where lamination tight joining of the storage tank and the heat collecting device is carried out. The storage tank and the heat collecting device communicate through through-holes (5, 6).    USE - Solar water heater.    ADVANTAGE - The heat absorptive heat collecting device is provided on the back side of the soft heat insulation plastic flexibility storage tank, where the storage tank and the heat collecting device communicate through the through-holes, thus reducing the weight of the heater, and improving the conveyance efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a solar water heater.    Cover (1)    Body (2)    Heat absorptive heat collecting device (3)    Soft heat insulation plastic flexibility storage tank (4)    Through-holes (5, 6)
NOVELTY - The structure has a terminal supporting plate (2) formed in one piece with a body (1) of a fuse block (1`), where the terminal supporting plate and the body are made of insulating synthetic resin. A set of elongated ribs (3) protrude on an outer surface of the terminal supporting plate. A rescue terminal (5) of a bus bar (4) is mounted in the body of the fuse block, where the rescue terminal is positioned on an inner surface of the terminal supporting plate such that both the rescue terminal and the rib are clamped at one time by a clamping portion e.g. clip, of a booster cable.    USE - Rescue terminal structure for supplying electrical power to a hybrid vehicle by connecting a booster cable to a rescue terminal of a fuse block i.e. electrical junction box, when a battery of the vehicle is dead. Can also be used in a relay block and a connector block.    ADVANTAGE - The structure effectively prevents the clamping portion from being displaced or detached from the rescue terminal, even when a driver or an operator is in a hurry to connect the clamping portion to the rescue terminal, or when a pulling force acts upon the clamping portion after the booster cable is connected, thus stably and safely supplying electric power to a battery of a vehicle waiting for revival, when the battery is dead.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of a fuse block incorporating a rescue terminal structure.    Body (1)    Fuse block (1`)    Terminal supporting plate (2)    Elongated ribs (3)    Bus bar (4)    Rescue terminal (5)
NOVELTY - A solar cell backside protective film-forming film has a biaxially oriented polyester film formed using a polyester composition containing 0.1-10 wt.pts of carbodiimide compound with respect to 10 wt.pts of polyester.    USE - Film is used for solar cell backside protective film.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell backside protective film-forming film maintains high partial discharge starting voltage for a long period of time, and has excellent hydrolysis resistance.
NOVELTY - A hydrogen storage material (1) has a polymer complex (2) in which a metal (22) which adsorbs hydrogen (3) is coordinated and a structure in which the metals are arranged by interval of 3.6-4.5 Angstrom .    USE - Hydrogen storage material is used for fuel cell (claimed) e.g. stationary-type fuel cell for portable device and motor vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The hydrogen storage material has excellent hydrogen storage stability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) usage method of hydrogen storage material, which involves using the hydrogen storage material in state shielded from gas except hydrogen; and    (2) fuel cell, which contains fuel cartridge including hydrogen storage material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of hydrogen storage material. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Hydrogen storage material (1)    Polymer complex (2)    Hydrogen (3)    Pyrrole (21)    Metal (22)
NOVELTY - The plate has an ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) hydrate plate whose outer side is provided with a fire-proof plate with decorative patterns. The EVA hydrate plate is provided with a row of longitudinal unit plates, so as to form an insulating wall body. The adjacent unit plates are connected via a concave-convex embedding structure. An upper end of the insulating wall body is extended to a location groove positioned below a building top plate. A lower end of the insulating wall body is provided with a concave way that is matched with a raised rail on a floor in a sliding mode.    USE - Energy-saving light decorative partition plate.    ADVANTAGE - The plate is light in weight, easy to mount and simple to manufacture, and has better water-proof, fire-proof and decoration effects.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a method for manufacturing an energy-saving light decorative partition plate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of an energy-saving light decorative partition plate.
NOVELTY - An electrical insulation sheet for solar cell backboard comprises a polyethylene terephthalate thin film taken with corona treatment; where it is made by adhering a polyethylene terephthalate thin film taken with corona treatment with a polyethylene terephthalate thin film having one side that is plated, and a polyethylene terephthalate thin film having inner side surfaces that are executed with corona treatment and outer side surfaces that are executed with adhesion process.    USE - The electrical insulation sheet is useful for solar cell backboard (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The electrical insulation sheet can prevent the regularly generated deterioration reaction caused by the light, heat and water vapor entering the current product using process through the polyfluoroethylene layer. Moreover, it prevents peeling-off and cracking phenomenon among the substrate layers and maintains the effective electrical and mechanical characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is a manufacturing method of the electrical insulation sheet for solar cell backboard.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic diagram of the electrical insulation sheet for solar cell backboard.
NOVELTY - The method involves adding sulfuric acid solution in a dry battery. A colloid electrolyte is added on a pole group and is discharged after the sulfuric acid solution is sucked out by the pole group. The electrolyte is prepared by adding gas phase silicon dioxide into the sulfuric acid solution. The electrolyte is charged when residual power is 30-50 percentage. Another colloid electrolyte is added after the charging process, where the latter electrolyte is prepared by adding the gas phase silicon dioxide and high molecular polymer.    USE - Method for pouring lead-acid battery colloid electrolyte.    ADVANTAGE - The heat productivity of the storage battery is made small. The service life of the storage battery is increases. The charge and discharge cycle reaches 600 periods and the electric capacity is reduced to 70 percentage. The internal resistance and the self-discharge rate of the battery are reduced.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The high molecular polymer is selected from polyacrylamide, carboxymethyl cellulose and polyvinyl alcohol.
NOVELTY - The method involves forming concave space on both the sides of a front end plate and a rear end plate. An integrated current collector mother board is embedded in the concave space, and surface of the embedded current collector mother board is aligned with side faces of the front end plate and the rear end plate. Fuel cell stack modules of the front end plate are interconnected in series or parallel. A hydrogen inlet and outlet pore canal, an air inlet and outlet pore canal and a cooling water inlet and outlet pore canal are arranged in a periphery of the concave space.    USE - Method for connecting integrated fuel cell stack modules in series-parallel internally.    ADVANTAGE - The method saves material and space. The fuel cell stack module is simple in structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of an integrated fuel cell stack module.
NOVELTY - A platinum electrode of dye-sensitized solar cell is prepared by immersing and cleaning glass or flexible substrate into an ultrasonic cleaner using distilled water, analytically pure absolute ethyl alcohol or acetone, and air drying; mixing ethyl cellulose and a terpineol liquid, and heating to form an organic carrier; pre-dissolving analytically pure chloroplatinic acid in terpineol liquid, and adding prepared organic carrier to obtain chloroplatinic acid paste; and coating obtained paste on cleaned substrate by screen printing, and sintering.    USE - Method of preparing a platinum electrode of dye-sensitized solar cell (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The method improves the photoelectrical conversion efficiency of cell thus having improved performance repeatability.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A platinum electrode of dye-sensitized solar cell is prepared by;    (A) immersing and cleaning glass or flexible substrate into an ultrasonic cleaner using distilled water, analytically pure absolute ethyl alcohol or acetone for 15 minutes, and air drying;    (B) mixing ethyl cellulose (10-200, preferably 30 g) and a terpineol liquid at a mass ratio of 1:5-9 (preferably 1:7) for 2 hours, and heating at 60 degrees C to form an organic carrier having a viscosity of 5.7-5.9 (preferably 5.8) cP;    (C) pre-dissolving analytically pure chloroplatinic acid (1 g) in terpineol liquid (10 g), and adding prepared organic carrier (89-989, preferably 189 g) to obtain chloroplatinic acid paste having a viscosity of 5.8-6 (preferably 5.9) cP and chloroplatinic acid (0.1-1 mass%); and    (D) coating obtained paste on cleaned substrate by screen printing using 250-400 (preferably 300) mesh screen wire, and sintering coated substrate at 450 degrees C for 30 minutes.
NOVELTY - The device (1) has a set of transparent energy collectors (2) electrically connected to one another, and an insulating glass (3) arranged vertically. Each energy collector comprises a component e.g. liquid electrochromic crystals, plastics or plastic films, oxide crystals, polyacetylene plastics, electrically conductive fibers. The energy collectors deliver electrical energy, when exposed to solar energy. The energy collectors are electrically connected via a circuit (8) to cables (10) to lead the electrical energy to a network or battery.    USE - Solar energy capturing device for use on roof of a building i.e. house, and vehicle i.e. ship (all claimed), for capturing solar energy for delivering electrical energy to the building or the vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The device can be fitted to existing windows, facades and doors in vertical position in a cost effective manner and preventing stagnancy of snow or rain water on the device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a solar energy capturing device.    Solar energy capturing device (1)    Transparent energy collectors (2)    Insulating glass (3)    Circuit (8)    Cables (10)
NOVELTY - The follower (1) has a frame (3) movably connected to a base (2), where the follower is provided with solar panels (4). The solar panels are movably connected to the frame. A linear actuator (5) moves the solar panels with respect to the base. Another linear actuator (6) moves the panels with respect to the frame. The actuators are positioned between the frame and the base. Two plates (32, 34) are connected to two columns (21, 22). The actuators are moved with the power supplied from an alternating current electric motor.    USE - Sun follower i.e. solar tracker, for a lattice structure (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The follower has less weight, thus entailing greater ease of installation. The follower reduces environmental impact and maximizes energy conversion efficiency of the solar panels. The follower need not be used for each individual panel. The follower realizes equivalent dimensions of the single panel, and prevents shading effect problems.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for a lattice structure.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a sun follower and expanded view of portions of the sun follower.    Sun follower (1)    Base (2)    Frame (3)    Solar panels (4)    Linear actuators (5,6)    Columns (21, 22)    Plates (32, 34)
NOVELTY - The apparatus (30) has several pressure bonding heads (31) that are arranged along predetermined direction, such that each pressure bonding head is movable towards a wiring material (5) which is arranged along predetermined direction on main surface of a solar cell. A heating section (32) heats the pressure bonding head more than the temperature at which resin (6) formed between the main surface and the wiring material is hardened.    USE - Compression bonding apparatus for bonding wiring material to solar cell used as power supply in house and building.    ADVANTAGE - The wiring material can be bonded favorably with respect to the solar cell by the apparatus.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar cell manufacturing method.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view showing the state in which wiring material is bonded to main surface of solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Wiring material (5)    Resin (6)    Compression bonding apparatus (30)    Pressure bonding head (31)    Heating section (32)
NOVELTY - The integration structure (1) has a shock absorbing material provided in circumference edge portion of glass (2). The resin-made frames (3) are integrated by injection molding so that the circumference of the glass is covered.    USE - Integration structure of item having low shrink rate such as rectangular-shaped glass, earthenware and ceramics, and resin-made frame for solar cell panel installed in rooftop.    ADVANTAGE - The thermal contraction of the frame is prevented by integrating the frame by injection molding and reliable attachment of the frame is attained hence the operation efficiency is improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacturing method of integration structure of item having low shrink rate and resin-made frame.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the top and longitudinal cross-sectional views of the integration structure.    Integrated structure (1)    Glass (2)    Resin-made frame (3)
NOVELTY - The torch has a bracket (3) assembled at a top part of a torch handle (2), where the bracket is internally provided with a solar light emitting device. A semi-transparent plastic shell (1) is connected to the bracket and internally provided with a rechargeable battery. A solar battery board (12) is embedded on a top wall of the shell, and a circuit board is connected to the rechargeable battery. A light emitting component (11) i.e. LED, is connected to the circuit board, and a hand switch (21) is electrically connected to the light emitting component.    USE - Solar bamboo torch.    ADVANTAGE - The hand switch enables the user to control the torch emitting light. The torch utilizes the solar light emitting device as the light emitting body, which simulates the torch flame to emit light and avoids the generation of gas, thus protecting environment from pollution and reducing the weight of the torch. The torch utilizes the solar energy as the light emitting energy, thus reducing the cost and increasing the service life of the torch. The torch is simple in structure, portable in size and convenient to hold.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective exploded view of a solar bamboo torch.    Semi-transparent plastic shell (1)    Torch handle (2)    Bracket (3)    Light emitting component (11)    Solar battery board (12)    Hand switch (21)
NOVELTY - The oven has an oven workbench (3) mounted with a connecting rod (2) whose upper end is connected to a boiler ring (1), where the workbench is made of polypropylene fiber cement. A lower end of the rod passes through a back part of the oven workbench to sleeve with an expansion tube (6), and a lug plate is connected with a rotating shaft (19). The shaft is provided on an upper support (18), and the back part of the workbench is connected with a tooth ring (12) corresponding to a clamp ring (13). The expansion tube is sleeved with a gear rack expansion bend (7).    USE - Multi-functional solar oven for frying and stewing vegetables and boiling water.    ADVANTAGE - The oven workbench adopts the design of high and eccentric main optical axis with reduced side, and the boiler bracket in the oven can be adjusted horizontally and vertically, so that the oven is easy to use and has high efficiency.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side sectional view of a multi-functional solar oven.    Boiler ring (1)    Connecting rod (2)    Oven workbench (3)    Expansion tube (6)    Gear rack expansion bend (7)    Tooth ring (12)    Clamp ring (13)    Upper support (18)    Rotating shaft (19)
NOVELTY - The structure has an elastic member i.e. elastic arm, whose one end is connected to a part of a main body close to a battery container and another end is a free end that swings freely and extends to an opening of the battery container. A limiting member is combined with the free end of the elastic member and extended out of the opening. The limiting member is kept at a position to resist a side of a battery by elastic force of the elastic member to limit the battery in the battery container.    USE - Battery limiting structure for an electronic device.    ADVANTAGE - The elastic member can swing freely, so that the limiting member blocks the battery to prevent the battery from dropping out of the battery container, which avoids influencing the power supply.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a battery limiting structure.
NOVELTY - The box has five clapboards (2) fabricated in a battery plastic box body (1), where opening of the box body is 267-307 millimeters in length (L), 77 millimeters in width and 76 millimeters in height (H). The box body is connected to a box cover (3) provided with a copper connector. The clapboards are provided in the box body to divide the box body into six cavities (11) in a single row, where bottom wall of the clapboards has a thickness (D) of 2.4 millimeters. The box cover is fabricated with a groove for installing the copper connector.    USE - Plastic box for a 12-volt 30-ampere battery of an electric motor car.    ADVANTAGE - The box body is divided into six cavities in a single row by the five clapboards so that the box is convenient to fabricate and assemble, and saves material. The box increases capacitance, and allows the electric motor car to run for 105 kilometers continuously at maximum degree. The copper connector is installed in the groove to avoid the damage caused due collision during transportation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of a plastic box for a battery of an electric motor car.    Thickness (D)    Height (H)    Length (L)    Battery plastic box body (1)    Clapboards (2)    Box cover (3)    Cavities (11)
NOVELTY - The lamp has an LED (3) connected to an anode-cathode lead (5) in a string through an LED mounting seat, where the string is directly passed through a transparent or semi-transparent plastic tube (1). A sealing cap (6) is respectively sleeved at two ends of the plastic tube, and the lead is passed through a sealing opening. An LED pin and the lead are embedded or sleeved on a groove or a hole of a connection seat. The plastic tube is externally connected to a battery box. A layer of the sleeve is assembled between the string and the plastic tube.    USE - LED tube lamp.    ADVANTAGE - The lamp can be solely utilized as a decorative lighting or can be utilized with other products. The lamp is flexible to use, and can be combined momentarily, and has stronger applicability. The spare parts of the lamp can be solely manufactured or manufactured synchronously with other matched product. The lamp is inexpensive, and simple and convenient to manufacture. The specification requirement of the lamp can be adjusted during manufacturing process.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a front view of an LED tube lamp.    Plastic tube (1)    LED (3)    Anode-cathode lead (5)    Sealing cap (6)
NOVELTY - The fuel container (1) has a liquid fuel supply valve (5) attached to resin sheet (2) and protruded edge portion attached to an outer periphery edge of resin sheets (2,3) containing polyolefin resin layer. The softness of resin sheet (3) is higher than the softness of the resin sheet (2) to which the liquid fuel supply valve is attached.    USE - Bag-like fuel container of fuel cartridge (claimed) for accommodating liquid fuel such as methanol for fuel cell for domestic electric appliance and personal computer.    ADVANTAGE - The bag-like fuel container can be removed from the fuel cells without dripping the fuel in the fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for fuel cartridge.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the fuel cartridge.    Fuel container (1)    Resin sheets (2,3)    Liquid fuel supply valve (5)    Accommodating unit (6)    Fuel cartridge (8)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has a sunlight panel (1) made of polycrystalline or amorphous silicon and supported by stands (2) installed with height adjusting device (23). The sunlight panel absorbs sunlight energy which is converted into electrical energy. The electrical energy is stored in a battery (21) installed in lower end of stand. A transmission interface (22) is installed in one of the stands, to supply stored electric power to external installations. A movable leg portion (3) is installed in one side of the sunlight panel and is adjusted through an adjusting device.    USE - Standing type solar electrical energy storage apparatus including battery such as nickel-hydrogen battery, alkaline battery, mercury battery, nickel cadmium battery, lithium battery and lithium-polymer battery for supplying power to external installation (claimed) such as mobile telephone, personal digital assistant (PDA), MPEG Audio layer-3 (MP3) player, fan and illuminating device used for advertisement.    ADVANTAGE - The sunlight reception angle is adjusted efficiently and the stored electrical can be supplied to the external installations effectively.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of the standing type solar electrical energy storage apparatus.    Sunlight panel (1)    Stand (2)    Movable leg portion (3)    Battery (21)    Transmission interface (22)    Adjusting device (23)
NOVELTY - A solar cell module (20) comprises a solar cell layer (14) and a poly(vinyl butyral) sheet. The solar cell layer comprises electrically interconnected solar cell(s). It has a light-receiving side and a non-light-receiving side. The poly(vinyl butyral) sheet has a melt flow rate (MFR) of 0.8-2 g/10, preferably 0.38-1.52 g/10 minutes as determined according to ASTM 1238 (150 degrees C, 5 kg load, 2 mm orifice) and comprises a poly(vinyl butyral) resin and a plasticizer. The sheet is laminated to one of the two sides of the solar cell layer.    USE - A solar cell module.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell module has prolonged useful life, enhanced efficiency, and reduced thickness and weight.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for preparing a solar cell module comprising providing an assembly comprising the component layers, and laminating the assembly by subjecting the assembly to heat and optionally vacuum or pressure to form the solar cell module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of a wafer-based solar cell module.    Incident layer (10)    Encapsulant layers (12, 16)    Solar cell layer (14)    Backing layer (18)    Solar cell module (20)
NOVELTY - The fuel cell (1) has fuel gas generation chamber (B) with accommodation portion (B1) to accommodate water reacted with fuel in accommodation portion (B2). The electric power is generated when hydrogen gas is supplied to electric power generation cell (C). The fuel gas chamber is in latching state with fuel gas main structure by securing structure (48) when fuel gas main structure is mutually connected with fuel gas generation chamber through pipe. The latching state is released by providing external force to press-structure (49) contacting with securing structure.    USE - Fuel cell used as main power supply of mobile telephone, digital camera and notebook personal computer. Can also be used in charging of lithium ion secondary battery.    ADVANTAGE - The fuel gas generation chamber is detachable easily with respect to fuel-cell main structure, and disposition of pipe connected between fuel cell main structure and fuel gas generation chamber is avoided reliably.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view illustrating the internal structure of the fuel cell.    Fuel cell (1)    Securing structure (48)    Press-structure (49)    Fuel gas generation chamber (B)    Water accommodation portion (B1)    Fuel accommodation portion (B2)    Electric power generation cell (C)
NOVELTY - Lithium-transition metal complex compound (I) having an n-th order hierarchical structure in which n type structures represented by at least one unit of a-th order units of 1x 10-(a+5)-10x 10-(a+5) m exist in a complex form, where n is a natural number that is 2 or greater, and a is a natural number that is 1-5, is new.    USE - (I) is useful in lithium battery (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - (I) provides lithium battery with improved rapid charging characteristics, high power characteristics, and cycle characteristics. (I) improves the conductivity of lithium batteries. The method of preparing (I) is highly reproductive, reliable, and inexpensive. In (I), the diffusion length of lithium ions is short and the total surface area is relatively small due to the n-th order hierarchial structure.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a method of preparing (I), comprising providing a mixture comprising a lithium source, a transition metal source, and solvent, providing a natural material having a hierarchical structure as a template, and heat treating the mixture and the natural material while the mixture and the natural material contact each other to obtain (I); and    (2) a lithium battery comprising an anode, a cathode, and an electrolytic solution, where at least one of the anode and the cathode comprises (I).
NOVELTY - Interconnection system of solar photovoltaic panels comprises junction boxes (S), covers, connectors, cables, diodes and supports; box having central body to form containment space (CFSC) with surface corresponding to cover (L) area, and at least three protuberances (E1, E2, E3) protruding from bottom towards outside, on two of protuberances (E1, E2) immovably fixed male connector (CM) on side (E1), and, on side (E2) female connector (CF), with cables (CA.S, CA.D) longitudinally aligned with axes of connectors, for processing automatic operations of testing, mounting and adhesive charge.    USE - System for interconnection of solar photovoltaic panels (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The system eliminates lacunae, results into maximum performances and economy, and has high automaticity without intervention of additional specific measures.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for mounting on photovoltaic panels junction boxes with movable lid.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of the system.    Cables (CA.S, CA.D)    Female connector (CF)    Containment space (CFSC)    Protuberances (E1, E2, E3)    Cover (L)    Junction boxes (S)
NOVELTY - The method involves filling electrolyte (31) such as volatile solvent into a gap of a porous oxide semiconductor layer (12) through a through hole (40) formed in a counter electrode (20) in a pressure reduction chamber (P). The through hole is sealed with a seal in the pressure reduction chamber and the photo electric transducer e.g. dye sensitized solar cell is obtained.    USE - Manufacturing method of photoelectric transducer e.g. dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The manufacturing of photoelectric transducer which has negative-pressure structure is easy and stable, and the electrolytic leakage is completely suppressed. By sealing the through hole, a large stress is not added to interface between counter electrode and a joining layer at the time of filling electrolyte into the gap. The electrolyte layer is sealed reliably and electrolyte layer can be fully suppressed over a long period of time. Since the electrolyte is filled in a pressure reduction chamber, the need for sucking the electrolyte is avoided and time for filling is reduced.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a sectional view of the dye sensitized solar cell during manufacture.    Porous oxide semiconductor layer (12)    Counter electrode (20)    Electrolyte (31)    Through hole (40)    Pressure reduction chamber (P)
NOVELTY - A solar cell contains metal electrode substrate and glass electrode substrate which are provided mutually opposite to each other. The metal electrode substrate and glass electrode substrate are joined by sealing material (7), such that electric power generation region is covered. The sealing material contains resin having stress relaxation property, and adhesive resin. The electric power generation region has electrolyte layer and porous semiconductor layer (1b) sensitized with the pigment.    USE - Solar cell e.g. dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - The solar cell is free from generation of defects such as cracks and separation of sealing material.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows structure of dye-sensitized solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Photoelectrode substrate (1)    Metal substrate (1a)    Porous semiconductor layer (1b)    Counter electrode (3)    Sealing material (7)
NOVELTY - A nanoporous composition comprises a nanoporous material and ions. The nanoporous material comprises nanopores having an average characteristic cross-sectional dimension of 0.1-3 nm; and the difference between the average characteristic cross-sectional dimension of the nanopores and the average cross-sectional dimension of the ions is less than 0.05 nm.    USE - Nanoporous composition for energy storage device or supercapacitor for connecting to electrical device comprising heater, cooler, computer, portable device, stationary device, display, battery, fuel cell, and/or turbine (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The nanoporous composition has pores that are optimally sized to maximize capacitance, providing an enhanced supercapacitor material. Compared to capacity values of 140 F/g and 80 F/cm3 obtained using nanoporous composition, the commercially-available activated carbon only results in values of 91 F/g and 45 F/cm3 under the same conditions.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) an energy storage device comprising nanoporous composition disposed between electrode(s); and    (2) a method of fabricating a supercapacitor comprising contacting a nanoporous composition comprising nanopores with ions, which are chosen such that at least one ion is capable of residing at least partially within pore(s) of the nanoporous composition.
NOVELTY - The device has a hollow cylindrical plastic support comprising two parts that are coaxially assembled with each other. A battery is mounted inside one of the parts and designed to store the electrical energy produced by a flexible rolled-up photovoltaic collector i.e. solar panel (5). An electronic control circuit for managing the charge of the battery is mounted in the part. LED lamps (8) are arranged inside the solar panel and inside another part. Removable electric cables connect the collector to the circuit and the circuit to the lamps.    USE - Portable self-contained photovoltaic device for lighting a surface.    ADVANTAGE - The device permits to assemble components necessary to production and storage of electricity and utilization of electricity for supplying the lamps in a single support so that the device is self-contained and transported by a single person.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a perspective view of a portable self-contained photovoltaic device during its utilization.    Solar panel (5)    Mounting studs (7)    LED lamps (8)
NOVELTY - The method involves providing acrylic-based film (2) with upper surface and lower surface. The film is guided towards a nip point (7) of pair of calendar rolls (5,6). A polymer sheet (4) with surface temperature for enabling thermal bonding between polymer sheet and film, is passed into the nip point. The polymer sheet is laminated to the upper surface of film. The polymer sheet is comprised of polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) and butyl acrylate modifier.    USE - Method of forming laminated film of Fresnel lens for solar collector (both claimed).    ADVANTAGE - Since the thermal bonding is enabled between polymer sheet and film while passing polymer sheet into nip point and polymer sheet is laminated with upper surface of film, the cost and environmental impact associated with the laminated Fresnel lens are reduced. The requirement of adhesive and additional heat is eliminated. The additional equipment required is fabricated simply at low cost.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) apparatus for laminating film with optical structure;    (2) laminated Fresnel lens; and    (3) solar collector.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic view of the apparatus for laminating film with optical structure.    Film (2)    Polymer sheet (4)    Calendar rolls (5,6)    Nip point (7)    Cooling zone (9)
NOVELTY - The apparatus has light capturing pane and several light collecting devices that are in optical communication with respective collector surfaces of light capturing pane. A portion of light incident on input surface of light capturing pane at an angle more than predetermined critical capture angle is directed to one of the reflective surfaces of light capturing pane. The portion of light directed to reflective surface is made to undergo total internal reflection and to propagate within light capturing pane and then transmitted to collector surfaces.    USE - Sunlight collecting apparatus for solar panel window (claimed) installed in building.    ADVANTAGE - The solar panel with the sunlight collecting apparatus can collect direct sunlight and transmit reflected sunlight without attenuation of ambient light.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for solar panel window.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a side view of the solar panel window having the sunlight collecting apparatus.    Capture layer (300)    Capture layer outside face (302)    Solar panel window (1015)    Rectifying layer (1016)    Gap (1018)
NOVELTY - A corrugated substrate comprises corrugated-shaped thin plate surface coated with polyimide. The corrugated shape is formed by heat processing.    USE - Corrugated substrate used for solar cell or light emitting devices.    ADVANTAGE - Has suppressed void and pinhole in polyimide resin.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a manufacturing method of corrugated substrate; and    (2) a pattern transfer device.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic sectional view of the manufacturing method of corrugated substrate. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Thin plate substrate (101)    Resin layer (102)    Heat source (103)    Metal mold for transcription (104)    Heat source (105)
NOVELTY - The membrane electrode structure (10) has several electrode catalyst layers (12) provided on both sides of a solid polymer electrolyte membrane (20). The volume of pores having diameter of 0.05-1 mu m in the electrode catalyst layers is 0.47 mL or more per gram of the catalyst metal. The ratio of the mass of the electrode electrolyte with respect to the mass of the catalyst metal is 0.05-0.15.    USE - Fuel cell membrane electrode structure e.g. for solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell.    ADVANTAGE - By providing electrode catalyst layers with pores of specific volume of catalyst metal, the hydrogen gas/air diffusion property of the catalyst layers and power generation property are improved. Thereby durability of membrane electrode structure is increased.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a cross sectional view of the fuel cell membrane electrode structure. (Drawing includes non-English language text)    Fuel cell membrane electrode structure (10)    Electrode catalyst layers (12)    Solid polymer electrolyte membrane (20)    Gas diffusion layer (21)
NOVELTY - A counter electrode (2) has solid electrolyte layer (9) formed on one surface of the substrate. A gel-like solid electrolyte sheet (12) solidified with natural polymer or its derivatives, and photocatalyst film (3) are arranged between the counter electrode (2) and transparent electrode (1), while leaving the peripheral portions of respective electrodes. The photocatalyst film contains photocatalyst particles (10) and photosensitization dye (11).    USE - Photoelectric transducer e.g. dye-sensitized solar cell.    ADVANTAGE - Short circuit between transparent electrode and counter electrode can be suppressed. Hence, photoelectric conversion efficiency can be maintained so that electric power generation efficiency can be improved.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for manufacturing method of photoelectric transducer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the sectional view of the photoelectric transducer during manufacturing process.    Transparent electrode (1)    Counter electrode (2)    Photocatalyst film (3)    Solid electrolyte layer (9)    Photocatalyst particles (10)    Photosensitization dye (11)    Gel-like solid electrolyte sheet (12)
NOVELTY - A sealing material comprises frame material (8) which has gas barrier property, and adhesive coating film (9) containing resin composition consisting of fluorine compound and siloxane compound as essential component which is formed in surface that touches two electrode boards (10,11) of frame material. A dye-sensitized solar cell comprises sealing material as frame (7) which is interposed between two electrode boards in order to comprise space that encloses electrolyte solution (5) between two electrode boards which mutually oppose.    USE - A sealing material for dye-sensitized solar cells. Can also be used as adhesive agent.    ADVANTAGE - The sealing material is excellent in workability, solvent resistance, gas barrier property and adhesive force, and prevents leak of electrolyte solution.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a top view of the dye-sensitized solar cell. (Drawing includes non-English language text).    Electrolyte solution (5)    Frame (7)    Frame material (8)    Adhesive coating film (9)    Electrode board (10,11)
NOVELTY - A casing (35) has an installation base (40) provided in a casing space (35a), where desulfurizer (36) and ion exchange resin section (37) are mounted on installation base. A panel shaped lid (39) has an opening (38). A cylindrical portion (43) is integrally provided at the right end of base, and rotatably fitted to a support (42) provided at the right end position of inner side of the opening. The exchange operation of desulfurizer and ion exchange resin section with respect to base is performed during the state in which base is removed to casing outer side through opening.    USE - Apparatus for maintaining desulfurizer and ion exchange resin for processing cooling water of fuel cell e.g. polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC) in fuel cell power generating device for household and business applications.    ADVANTAGE - The maintenance of desulfurizer and ion exchange resin section can be performed easily without any effort. Removal operation of installation base on which desulfurizer and ion exchange resin section are mounted, can be performed efficiently through the opening of the lid.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the schematic front view and side view of the casing of the fuel cell power generating device comprising the desulfurizer and ion exchange resin section maintaining apparatus.    Casing (35)    Casing space (35a)    Desulfurizer (36)    Ion exchange resin section (37)    Opening (38)    Panel shaped lid (39)    Installation base (40)    Support (42)    Cylindrical portion (43)